Are you also here to help with the reconstruction?
Well, something like that.
The city needs a lot of workers to help with the rebuilding and construction.
Would you like to go out somewhere together on Sunday, Joey?
Yeah!
I was asked out on a date!
What do you think, Heroman?
I wonder where Lina would enjoy going to?
Now, time for work.
Joey...
Hey, Joey!
What's the matter, Joey?
S-Sorry...
Worried about something?
N-No, I'm not...
I see.
Um, Mister...
Suppose you were...
Come on Joey, stop calling me "Mister" already...
My name is Axel Hughes.
Pleased to meet you.
Sure!
So, what was it you wanted to ask me about?
You see, tomorrow...
A date?
You and me going on a date?
No, duh...
I'm talking about Joey.
You're going on a date with Joey?
Joey and Lina!
Oh, those two.
Are you serious about that?!
I've told you like, how many times already?
Lina!
Sorry!
Were you waiting?
No! I just got here myself!
What is she talking about? She's been waiting for 30 minutes!
Um, Psy... Don't you think this is an invasion of their privacy?
Nothing of the sort.
This is friendship!
I'm looking out for him, and there's nothing wrong with that.
It looks like we're totally stalkers!
Don't yell in my ear like that!
This is the first date Joey's ever had in his life.
If we can't help support him at a time like this, when can we?
The first?
Joey there'll screw up the second we leave him alone, I know it!
I don't want to spend my precious weekend doing this sort of thing either!
There goes a day's worth of pay from my job.
You look like you're enjoying yourself plenty.
You're no fun.
Looks like they're on the move.
Where do they plan to go, I wonder?
I'm heading off!
Do your best not to be discovered!
Crap!
Something the matter?
Hey!
Hold it!
Oh, Psy.
What are you doing here?
That's what I should be asking!
Why are you here, Holly?
'Cause...
Joey's been acting strange ever since yesterday.
He was fussing with his hair in front of the mirror this morning.
Brushed his teeth super carefully...
Then snuck out of the house trying not to be seen.
So I thought: "This has got to be a date!"
I, as his big sister, came to heckle him!
I'm begging you, don't!
Why?
If you join in it won't be a date anymore!
Fine, fine. Then I'll call it somethin' different.
I, as his big sister...
...will blow his date to smithereens!
That's even worse!
You got a problem with that?
Pardon the interruption, you two.
Who are you?
Let's save the fighting for later.
We're going to lose track of Joey and Lina at this rate.
They're heading to the next place!
That direction is probably...
It's been so long since I've been to the ocean!
Hey, Joey!
Let's swim!
Yahoo!
I can't believe I'm able to spend a day together with Lina like this!
What's the matter, Joey?
Hurry up! Hurry up!
S-Sure, I'm coming!
So, who's the broad?
Lina. She's a cheerleader in the same grade as Joey.
A stuck-up rich girl?
That don't match no matter how you look at it.
And that's why we're helping him, got it?
Fine. And who're you, old dude?
Old dude?
That's Prof. Denton.
He's the science teacher at our school.
A lot of stuff happened, and we're all pals now.
Man, have you guys lost it.
You're friends with a teacher?
And who is this girl who doesn't mince words?
She's Holly, Joey's sister. She was born rude.
Yup, that's basically it. Nice to meetcha.
And you, as well.
Hey! Stop it Joey!
The more you say you don't like it, the more you want it, right?
Oh, now you've gone too far!
Lina's counterattack!
Don't count me out yet...
Are you two having fun?
It's boring!
Everything's actually going pretty smoothly for those two.
So I guess we aren't needed?
That's a good thing, right?
Professor Denton?
Ms. Collins!
What in the world are you doing?
We're stalking.
Joey and Lina?
So isn't this... an invasion of privacy?
What's wrong with a big sister worrying about her little brother?
What's wrong with his friend worrying about him?
For me, although I am a teacher, I don't think I'm doing anything...
Even so, you shouldn't be doing this!
They're on the move?
Where? Where? I can't see Joey and Lina anywhere!
P-Pardon me...
Should we really be doing this?
That's... They're planning on getting lunch?
I can't... I can't!
They're really heading to that restaurant.
This is bad! This is real bad!
And what's so bad about this?
Joey has never been to such a high-class restaurant!
On the other hand, Lina's filthy rich!
Joey's going to be red-faced embarrassed when he's not able to order anything!
So, let 'im be.
They're no match for each other anyway.
I can't! I can't!
Don't worry.
I thought something like this would happen, so I gave him some advice.
What?
Don't enter any expensive looking restaurants.
They just entered!
Well, that's odd.
We've got to do something!
At this rate, Joey will...
I can't!
This restaurant is quite good.
What'll you have, Joey?
Oh, what a coincidence, you two!
I was out for a jog, and I just happened to run into you!
Ms. Collins!
A-At this restaurant...
I recommend the caviar salad and clam chowder,
the lobster for the main course, and the panna cotta for dessert!
Raw oysters are good, right?
Yeah!
I'm really glad you ordered all that stuff for me, Lina.
Next time we'll try what Ms. Collins recommended.
I knew it, they're here.
Sounds good, right?
O-Of course!
Lina.
Y-Yes?
Let's run!
He noticed us?
You won't get away!
J-Joey, what's the matter?
This way!
Ladies second!
I can't! I can't!
Then don't come with us!
I can't! I can't do that!
Ladies first!
Miss Jones!
Where's Joey?
I lost 'im.
The little sucker's always been fast at runnin' away.
We should be fine outside.
Fine from what?
Why'd you suddenly start running?
S-Sorry.
How should I put this...
I'm really sorry!
In exchange...
We have breaking news to report.
It looks like a robot used in the reconstruction has gone out of control.
This is Keisha, reporting.
Generas Industries' robot, MR-1, is moving out from the center of Center city...
Get the shot!
According to reports...
Oh no, it's heading this way!
I guess that's it for our date then. Too bad...
You're going, right?
Wait, I mean...
Go!
You're a hero, Joey!
Right.
It's okay! Don't worry about me.
I already had plenty of fun today.
When I get back, let's go to the amusement park!
Huh? The amusement park?
I'll be back, for sure. So, will you wait for me?
Got it. Can we ride the ferris wheel together later?
Sure.
Go get 'em.
I'm off.
Be careful.
I will!
Are you sure about this?
Pretending like it's gone out of control?
Our company's reputation is sunk.
Reputation? Have you people forgotten already?
The plan for the MR-1 going out of control came from
the agency above the military directly connected to the President,
the NIA!
Oh, so you actually accepted that nutty offer?
They wanted us to lure out the Ghost and to bust it up with the MR-1, right?
Exactly!
The time for our revenge is near!
We can prove that we have the ultimate weapon
to all of North America if we are able to defeat the Ghost.
If we get it formally adopted by the military,
it's only a matter of time until it's introduced to the entire world.
What are you guys doing standing around?
Keep your eyes peeled!
Yes, sir!
Is that it?
I have to hurry before it crashes into the city.
That guy might appear again.
Anyway, I have to stop that robot now!
Heroman... Engage!
There you are, Ghost!
I've wanted to meet you, you bastard!
Now will be a moment that goes down in history!
Make sure to take all the data you can.
Don't miss even a second!
I know, I know!
Heroman!
Think you can escape?
This is strange.
The news said that it went out of control,
but that robot seems like it's being controlled by someone.
I knew it. This is a trap!
Is that all you got?
Is that all you got, eh?
What's that white thing?
This is a scoop!
That helicopter is...
Did they see Heroman, I wonder?
I've got to finish this up quick.
The jaw?
Heroman... Attack!
He's tearing open the jaw!
It's been overturned!
I'm not done yet!
You'll be in big trouble if you underestimate...
...this pinnacle of my technology!
Doctor!
Heroman... Finish!
Where'd that white thing go?
Thanks for waiting!
Is the city safe?
Yeah! We stopped it, somehow.
Good.
It looks like it's closed already...
Don't worry!
Wow!
I'm sorry. I wanted to actually ride inside the gondola for real...
It's okay.
You can't experience something like this every day, after all.
This is...
Thank you, Mr. Hughes.
You shouldn't get hung up over making a date "go well."
Don't think about that, just go with the flow, naturally.
Oh, yeah...
Girls love the night view. I'd say that much, at least.
Thanks to Mr. Hughes, we had a successful date!
That's...
Agent Hughes.
Did you find something?
Yes. There's a boy with the Ghost.
Joey Jones.
"Can you hear this voice?"
I've been calling that, always, from deep within my heart.
Would you, all alone, let another lonely one be next to you?
Because together it's not lonely, it's twoly.
See, you're not alone any longer.
Just because there's no one next to me
doesn't mean that I'm lonely!
For someone to notice this pain
that heart must have surely cried.
Right now, we'll crush to bits
the fortress of our limitless sadness!
I'll take you with me!
Got it? I'm running through at full power.
To where you're waiting, left behind
in the place of tears...
I believe in you, with burning passion!
Come to me!
On the next Heroman:
Everyone, farewell. I am leaving this city.
With their identities revealed to the NIA,
Joey, Denton, as well as Psy all flee.
Completely and utterly surrounded,
can Joey and the others really slip through?
Next time on Heroman #13: Getaway!
Heroman... Attack!