Scoopers (スクーパーズ)

Yes, this is the police station.

In 20 minutes, a satellite will fall on this city.

Send an evacuation order to all citizens.

What are you talking about? Give me all the details!

There's no time!

I'll say it once more!

Mister X just shot down a spy satellite!

A spy satellite was shot down!

What's wrong?

What's going on?

Damn!

What happened?

Are you okay?!

What about Mister X? What about Mister X?!

Hello, this is the control room.

What did you say?

There's a bomb on the space shuttle?

Impossible!

The space shuttle contains a spy satellite.

Cancel the launch.

The bomb was planted by...

Mister X.

Just who is this?!

Hello?

Hello!

Everyone, we've got trouble!

Someone planted a bomb on the space shuttle!

Hello, this is Private Eyes .

Yes!

Right!

Is that so?

I see.

Okay.

Yeah.

Really?

A mysterious spy satellite

and the space shuttle explosion...

They say it might've been Mister X!

How about we run a special feature on this "Mister X" in the next issue?

The man pulling the strings in the shadows,

the leader of an evil, secret society...

At last, the secrets of Mister X are revealed!

It would be so awesome to publish a lead like that!

Don't be an idiot!

This guy shoots down spy satellites!

We're no match for him!

If he notices that we're investigating him,

boom , he'll blow us to smithereens!

We here at Private Eyes

will get crushed like this !

It's noon! What are you sleeping for?!

Do your job!

Excuse me.

Hello, this is Private Eyes .

I have some information on Mister X.

Please wait a moment.

Desk!

Why did you contact us?

I have something to tell you. It's about Mister X.

I will be waiting for you at the Fine Flame bar at 8 pm.

I'll put a silver rose on my table.

Please come with a silver rose in your breast pocket.

See you then.

Hello! Hello!

He hung up.

Desk, what should we do?

All right!

Yoko and Beat, I'll assign this matter to you.

Go and scoop Mister X!

Yes, sir!

Right!

It's a lovely night, perfect for romance.

Tonight, business comes before romance.

You'll become an old maid if you say things like that.

Ow...

Long time no see, guys.

Long time no see, John.

Why don't you come and have a drink at my place?

I'm sorry, but I don't recall scheduling a date with you.

Would you please make way for us?

Don't worry. I won't keep you long.

Just give me that picture.

What picture?

Don't play dumb, guys.

The party the other day,

the one you two snuck into quietly.

Cheese!

We will publish the picture of those ministers next week.

It will cause difficulties if you publish it.

Friends of our boss will get in trouble.

Just give it to me.

And if we say no?

I see what he means.

Yes, that's what he means, right?

It can't be helped.

I'm sorry, John.

Unfortunately for you, we prefer to take our jobs seriously.

Besides, justice and freedom of the press are sacrosanct.

Right!

Bye-bye!

Don't talk about justice and freedom of the press!

You're like a pack of hyenas crowding around a weak prey!

So, back to where we left off, Yoko.

Jeez!

Hey!

Let me get back in!

Over there.

Yeah.

Wh-Who are you?

You gave me a call.

Nice to meet you.

I'm a reporter for Private Eyes .

Call me Yoko.

He's our cameraman, Beat.

Hello, nice to meet you.

You have exclusive information to sell us, you said?

A-Are you sure it's safe?

Please don't worry.

We'll keep your identity absolutely confidential.

Of course.

I'm talking about you.

This information will put you in danger.

Sometimes you have to be ready to put your hands in the fire to get a scoop.

Yoko, don't exaggerate.

I'm always the one who has to put his hand in the fire, right?

Are you sure about that? Last time...

Welcome.

Your order?

The second best whiskey you have, please.

A double. On the rocks.

I'll have what she's having.

Thank you for your order.

Now, will you please tell us?

Who is X, really?

See, I am the one who'll be sticking his hand in the fire.

Beat! Take care of them.

Let go of me!

Beat!

Catch them! Don't let them escape!

Beat!

Beat! Beat, pull yourself together!

Beat, pull yourself together.

Did you really break?

Say something.

Hello, "lady."

You've put on some weight, haven't you?

Jeez!

Idiot!

You defective android!

Hey, wait, stop!

You are brutal.

Cain.

Say, you're a bit late.

I figured you'd need me.

Yoko-san, hurry and get in the car.

Hey!

You should handle me more respectfully.

Remember, I'm your senior.

Do you understand me?

Don't be so demanding.

Yoko-san, let's go.

Wait.

That guy.

Th-This is...

Hang in there.

Hang in there! Hang in there!

Hey!

You guys.

How long are you going to leave me like this?

Don't worry, Mister Doll.

We'll repair you soon.

Some reprogramming might be in order as well.

Hey!

Come on, guys.

Let's hurry, Cain!

Okay.

I'm sure old man Capa's waiting for us.

Welcome back.

Jeez, what a day it's been.

Wh-Where is Beat?

Wow, he's gotten busted up good.

He's a mess.

Is his electronic brain broken too?

No, it's fine.

I just turned it off because he was too noisy.

Can you fix him?

I can't work without him.

Well, that should be doable.

Cain, I'll leave the repair work to you.

Beat set his battle mode automatically.

Here.

Don't forget to check his programming.

Okay.

Well then, Yoko.

You think I should drop the X story?

No way.

I'll reveal who X is and get the biggest scoop in the world.

Many spies and journalists who had the same ambition as you have disappeared.

I'm aware of the risks in uncovering secret information.

I understand.