Kong: King of the Apes

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Trust me, I'm your friend.

Bawk! Run for your lives!

Finger five on it!

Regard my latest and perhaps greatest creations...

the bionoclone!

The natural instinct of all savage beasts,

even highly enhanced clones, is to mistrust humankind.

Hmm, in your case, their instincts are dead on.

True, but my science will overcome even those instincts.

Because I hold the controls.

These bionoclones I created from Lady's DNA

will make the perfect designer guard pets for my black market buyers.

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So much for free will.

Who needs nature when I command science?

So far so good.

- I don't see a thing. - Hmm. Neither do I.

What am I looking for?

- You'll see. -

Or you won't.

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Lucky!

Jonesy made a mobile camo-generator inside Kong's jet pack!

- Sweet, huh? - Cool! Totally!

I want one!

Sorry, Panchi, but our jet packs aren't big enough to add a camo-generator.

Even with a Kong-size unit,

so far I can only get it to last two to three minutes at a time.

Not quite four yet.

Good news is, the unit can regenerate on the fly.

- But it still poops out too soon. -

Jonesy said "poop."

What are you, ten?

Uh, yeah.

Ten years, two months, and nine days, actually.

Hopefully you can amp it up to last at least a few more minutes each time.

That thing poops out in the middle of a mission and it's game over.

Ha! Lukas said it, too!

- Poops! -

Boys.

As you can see, Botila,

the same technology I use to keep you and all my bionobots under my control...

is installed in each of my bionoclones,

which, of course, are worth more than normal clones or even bots.

Because I can boost their aggression response,

turning them from exotic pets into living weapons!

Each bionoclone has a control device keyed to their internal tech.

The controls can only be keyed with the bionoclones present,

so my clients will be forced to return

for any expensive repairs or upgrades.

As long as Kong's invisible...

we might as well see what Richard's up to.

What?

That looks like Lady! But how?

We know she didn't survive that night...

No, Kong! It's not Lady.

Don't go down there! Kong!

- Did he go? - No idea!

But I do see something interesting.

Three ligers!

You see, Kong! It's not Lady.

Kong, are you still here?

Good boy, Kong.

Lukas, I think it's safe to say,

your brother's up to something big, nasty, and unnatural.

As usual.

Yeah, they look so much like Lady...

I'm guessing they're some kind of clones.

But cloning's been highly regulated

ever since the Giant Tentacle Disaster of 2027.

Not that that would stop Richard for a hot second.

Hey, bro.

Thanks for sticking close.

Time to beat it back to base to recharge your camo-generator.

Don't worry, big guy,

I've been working on a little something that should help do the trick.

Chatter Cam is up and running.

That is totally brilliant, Jonesy.

Yeah, I know.

Super spy!

Bawk! On the fly! Bawk! Bawk!

Yo, double O, tone it down, or you'll blow your cover.

Big tough cats.

One twist and you're helpless as kittens.

Sit tight.

You got a date with a rich guy who likes very expensive toys!

Looks like they're headed towards the bridge.

That's where we'll stop them.

Clones aren't real animals.

I wonder if I'll be able to talk to them.

Clones are living creatures.

They deserve the same kindness and respect as all animals.

Right, Lukas?

Absolutely, Panchi!

What Richard's doing is abusing nature and science.

Never forget, Danny, all life is precious.

So let's go save those lovely Ladies!

Sit up!

Now, roll over!

What the...

This can't be happening!

Uh-oh.

Not even two minutes this time.

Looks like it's back to the drawing board.

- Oh, poop! - Double poop.

The ape has camo-tech!

And a jet pack!

I'm the one who's supposed to have the best toys!

You're jealous of a feebleminded primate?

Oh, just go to the bridge and get my bionoclones back!

Now!

The monster ape's after our clones!

We need to corral those wildcats with these...

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- I hate that overgrown gorilla. -

Our cover's blown!

Danny, take over the controls and activate autopilot!

You got it, Lukas!

Jonesy, let's use your laser-nets to bag those ligers

and get them out of here before the police...

Lukas Remy, surrender with your ape or we open fire.

- - Oh, this does look bad for brother dear.

But not quite bad enough for my taste.

Oh, this could not get any worse!

Okay, so I was wrong.

Get on! Now!

Please, remain calm!

My bionobotic dinosaurs will not harm you.

I sent them to help protect you from the savage ape and wild ligers

Lukas Remy has viciously unleashed on San Francisco!

Ah, great!

I'll take down that wildcat with this tranquilizer dart.

I have assigned my most trusted and competent agents

to resolve this emergency as quickly as possible.

Way to go, Kong!

- - Whoa!

Take it easy!

We're on your side.

Good time to find out if you can talk to clones.

Okay, just get in the cage

and we'll take you someplace safe...

I promise.

- You can add clone-whisperer to your... -

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Kong can't swim! If he falls in the water,

he's sunk!

Did you hear that?

Loud and clear.

That dumb ape doesn't know how to swim.

Uh, which one of these buttons activates the smoke screen?

It beats me. I just eenie-meenie-miney-moe it.

Huh? I don't know the Spanish translation for eenie-weenie-whatever.

So I'll just try... this one!

Whoops! Okay.

- How about this one? -

All right! Now, the police and Botila can't see anything!

And neither can we!

Oops. Uh, but don't sweat it,

I'll just set the autopilot for home.

And we're outta here!

Eat smoke, Botila!

C'mon, Kong! Let's make like a banana and split!

I cannot believe you said that.

Gonna be tough to spot the cats now.