Turtle ant: May we have your permission to have names?
Queen: And what is a name?
Turtle ant: It’s like a label, my queen,
one that can be used to identify each of us individually.
Queen: Names, amusing little things.
The three elite royal guards,
I shall come up with a name for you myself.
♪
( Singing in Japanese )
♪
Narrator: On the hunt for the giant chimera ant,
kite’s group has finally arrived in the mitene union.
Now they must travel from the rokario Republic
to the neighboring ngl autonomous region.
Driver: You heading to the ngl, huh?
You know, they believe that the best way to live
is as naturally as possible.
They’re pretty weird for living out there,
but you folks are even weirder for wanting to visit ’em.
I don’t have a clue what’s going on there,
but i’ve already driven in about ten big groups
just like you guys today alone.
Gon: Did you say ten?
Driver: That’s right.
Kite: So if most of the other groups
are already arriving, then we’re among the last.
( Horses galloping )
Pokkle: I’d guess they’re other pro hunters.
Ponzu: You think they’re all looking for the giant insects?
Pokkle: Yeah. Those seasoned veterans are really something.
That must have been hard information for them to get.
Ponzu: Bugs large enough to attack humans,
do you think they actually exist?
Pokkle: Well, it’s pretty unbelievable, I know,
but when you stop to consider the voice
they heard over the transmitter and what it said...
Reporter: M-monsters! Gigantic bugs!
( Static crackles )
Pokkle: It’s possible it could be some other kind of animal.
The ngl is one big nature preserve,
so it’s said to be inhabited
by many organisms that have yet to be discovered by scientists.
It wouldn’t be that strange
if there were insects that could attack humans.
Even if there aren’t any giant bugs,
if we can confirm the existence of something new,
it’ll all be worth it.
As a new magical-beast hunter myself,
it’s important that I produce results.
Now that i’m here, I have to accomplish something.
♪
Bird ant: According to the reports from scouts
that went out on reconnaissance first thing this morning,
there’s a new human village
that has been discovered in sector m.A.-18,
which is a region in the southwest.
There are 12 houses,
as well as an estimated 20 to 60 residents there.
Cat ant: Wow. That’s pretty big, isn’t it?
Guess there are still a few large villages left.
Scorpion ant: I was under the distinct impression
we’d already cleaned out that area.
Bird ant: I shall add this one to the list.
It will be among our main targets today.
Now, Colt, can you make the trip?
Colt: Yes, of course.
Cat ant: Hey, Peggy,
why aren’t you sending me out?
Peggy: Because I need you to go to the northwest
as we had originally planned, cheetu.
Zazan, you accompany him.
Zazan: But I just don’t believe
there are any large villages left in the northwest.
Cheetu: And if there are,
I bet there aren’t any strong, young humans there.
It’s a lot more fun for me when I get to chase them around!
Colt: Cheetu!
We do not hunt for fun.
We are in service to the queen.
We need only capture the requested number of humans,
no more and no less.
Cheetu: Yeah, yeah, I know that already.
We’ll get the job done right, Colt.
Right, zazan?
Zazan: I promise to fulfill the quota,
but I don’t appreciate you telling me how to hunt my prey.
I’ll continue to do things as I please.
Cheetu’s right. It’s fun to hunt humans as they run.
Colt: What did you say?
Cheetu: I guess that’s all there is to it.
Let’s go, zazan.
Don’t get too worked up, Colt.
Learn to relax every once in a while.
Makes things a whole lot easier.
Colt: Such insubordination.
Their squad is going to fall apart at this rate.
Peggy: Using names may be convenient,
at least when it comes to leading the troops in battle,
but too much individuality might become a serious issue.
Colt: It must be stopped before it breaks down our command.
We simply can’t allow this.
Peggy: Yes, I agree.
It’s important something be done.
You’ll notice that meleoron and yunju
have yet to show themselves at a single war council.
Colt: Hear that?
Show yourself, meleoron!
♪
Meleoron: Okay, but I just want to be clear
that it isn’t my fault yunju is absent.
Peggy: Were you hiding
because you thought you would be blamed?
You are supposed to be a squadron leader, correct?
Colt: Now where is yunju? Why isn’t he here?!
Meleoron: You see? It’s me getting yelled at.
That’s why I was hiding out.
Everything here is always my fault, right?
Colt: Well, hiding the truth makes you complicit.
- And furthermore-- - meleoron: Fine! I’ll talk!
I mean, it’s not like I wanted to cover for him or anything.
He’s the one who ran off to hunt the humans by himself.
Colt: He what? In what sector?
Has a new human village been discovered?
Meleoron: That’s not it.
You remember the humans, don’t you,
the ones who fought back,
the ones who were armed with guns?
( Both gasp )
Meleoron: Yunju was really worked up about it.
He said he was going to go and make them his pets.
( Machine guns firing )
♪
( Panting )
( Man screams )
( Screams )
Yunju: Ah, come on!
You gotta keep moving, or you might just get trampled.
Mosquito ant: Is that all you’ve got?
Come on. Entertain us more.
Centipede ant: That’s right. That’s right!
( Both laugh )
Yunju: Run as if your lives depend on it!
Until you’re dead.
( Slurps )
( Chuckles )
Driver: Well, this is it, guys, the border of the ngl.
Those two giant trees right there
serve as both the checkpoint and the embassy.
( Sighs ) Kinda makes you wonder what’s out here
in the middle of nowhere. Ah, well.
Some people are just weird, I guess.
Kite: Prepare yourselves, everyone.
The ants are a concern, but the ngl isn’t
the ecofriendly group it claims to be.
Gon: Got it.
Man: May I ask what brings you here?
Kite: We’re on a hunt. A biohazard-class insect
might have infiltrated your country.
Man: Hmm.
Well, if you’re professional hunters,
i’m certain you’re aware
that we cannot deny you entry into our land.
Right this way.
♪
Killua: Wait. You’re using computers and machines here?
Man: We are not technically
within the bounds of the ngl proper yet.
This area is used for diplomacy and trading information.
Kite: I see. Are there similar facilities within?
Man: No, sir, not a single one.
No machines of any kind
are allowed inside the borders of the ngl.
Man #2: Of course visitors aren’t allowed
to bring technology in with them either.
We’re very strict about that kind of thing,
which means you must remove metals,
petroleum derived materials, and the like,
anything of that nature on your person
before you can enter.
Lin: D-do you mean like my glasses?
Man #2: That’s right. If your clothes, belts, shoes,
even your underwear contain any plastic, chemicals, or metal,
you must remove them.
Spin: That isn’t funny.
You want us to strip naked?
Man #2: That’s not necessary. All-natural clothing
is available for purchase just upstairs.
Man #1: And if there are any implants inside your body,
dental implants, for example, made of gold, silver,
or even silicon prosthetics that cannot be removed,
i’m sorry to say,
but you won’t be allowed to enter.
You understand.
♪
Kite: Only the five of us are left?
I want you all to stand by in the closest town.
We’ll return here within two weeks and contact you.
Spin: Roger that.
Woman: The inspection area is over there.
Of course, there’s a physical exam,
as well as an interview.
Then once those are completed,
there will also be x-rays, ultrasound, and metal scans.
Kite: Security’s rather tight.
Woman: It is, because people have smuggled guns in
by hiding the parts inside their bodies.
We often find cameras or cell phones in people’s rectums.
Some have even trained animals
to carry laptops across the border
once they themselves were inside.
Well, it looks like all of you are clean.
Man #1: Thank you all for your Patience.
You may enter now, and godspeed.
♪
Man #2: Welcome to the ngl.
( Wind blowing )
Kite: All right. Now the hunt begins.
( Horses neighing )
( Horses galloping )
Man #2: Any sightings of giant insects?
I haven’t heard of anything like that.
And even if there were any such creatures,
I doubt the citizens of this country
would make much of a fuss.
If any of us are killed or attacked by animals,
we simply accept it
as nature taking its course, nothing more.
( Horses galloping )
Gon: Anyway, I think we should follow along the coastline
and check out all the villages.
If we search them and nothing unusual turns up,
then it’s probably not even in this country.
Killua: Yeah, maybe, but that’s assuming that those guys
were telling us the truth back there.
Gon: They’re still following us, aren’t they?
Killua: Yeah.
They say they’re here in case we meet unknown tribes
and need interpreters or intermediaries,
but they’re obviously spies.
Kite: Well, I never expected the people here
to be of any help,
but my instincts are saying it’s here somewhere.
♪
( Footsteps )
( Man panting )
( Groans )
Koala ant: Don’t move a muscle.
If you die, you can’t blame me for it.
Man: You--you’re just a mere animal!
You shouldn’t be bossing a superior human around!
Koala ant: "Mere animal"?
I don’t understand.
Why don’t you explain how you and I are different?
Man: Shut up!
( Gasps )
( Koala ant sighs )
Good grief.
You should answer when someone asks you something.
Or didn’t your parents ever teach you that?
( Man gasping )
Koala anta: You are hopeless, old man.
( Splash )
You can try again in your next life.
Meleoron: Aw, man.
You killed him.
How are we supposed to keep him fresh if you kill him?
( Koala ant sighs ) I can just make up a batch of meatballs.
I’ll serve them to her within the day.
Humans like that one irritate me.
They should be put in their place.
I much prefer to see them
running terrified for their lives.
Meleoron: Heh. Yesterday you shot a kid in the back
while he ran away screaming, didn’t you?
If you let me handle this, I could have secured our prey
in a much smarter fashion than this, I promise you.
When you said, "don’t move,"
that was meant for me, wasn’t it?
Giving your squad leader an order, huh?
( Koala ant spits )
Meleoron: I wouldn’t get too cocky if I were you.
You’re lucky i’m such a nice guy,
so i’ll let it slide this time.
If you enjoy killing so much,
you should volunteer as a feeder.
Koala ant: It’s hopeless.
( Wings buzzing )
Colt: Damn that yunju.
( Child crying )
Rabbit ant: Shut up!
Quit your whining, or i’ll eat you right here and now!
- Colt: Rammot! - Rammot: Huh?
Colt: What are you doing there?
Rammot: You can’t tell? I’m transporting the food.
Isn’t it obvious?
Colt: Then, be more selective!
I’m tired of telling you!
The one you have is worthless.
Besides, we’ve already met our quota for the day.
You’re wasting your time.
( Rammot groans ) Then i’ll eat it myself.
Colt: What?
Rammot: Well, it’s going to be eaten sooner or later.
♪
Colt: Put it down, and walk away.
That’s an order.
( Rammot snarls )
- ( Child crying ) - Rammot: Hmph.
Colt: Damn it all. So much insubordination.
Koala ant: What?
Is there a problem?
I enjoy what I do.
You want this one?
( Sighs ) I guess it’s dead, so you can’t.
Which squadron are you from?
( Chimera ant chitters )
- Koala: Huh? - ( Chimera ant chitters )
Koala: I see. Zazan, huh?
She is a nasty one, isn’t she?
My sympathies.
( Chimera ant chitters )
Koala: Well, you could join yunju’s team, couldn’t you?
I hear they’re allowed to kill as many humans as they want.
If you take this as a gift,
they’ll let all of you join up on the spot.
Man: What in the hell is this?
Ponzu: It’s terrible.
Man #2: But who could have done this?
( Pokkle gasps )
Man #1: A gun?
Man #2: Wait. People are fighting with guns?
Man #1: Who, and how?
Guns aren’t allowed in the ngl.
Pokkle: They’re members of the ngl underground
that manufactures d.D.
( Team gasps )
Pokkle: From the look of it,
these wounds were not made by humans.
Man #2: Does that mean--
pokkle: It’s too soon to be sure just yet...
But if the monster we seek was responsible,
we won’t be able to handle it with the members we have.
( Brush rustling )
Man #2: There they are! Monsters!
( Horses neighing )
Pokkle: Ponzu! Balda! Pekuba!
Run away on my signal.
♪
Got it?
Rainbow!
Time for red arrow!
( Chimera ant wails )
Now run!
Man: Huh?
( Splash )
( Wind blowing )
Koala ant: Completely hopeless.
Ponzu: Eh?
( Chimera ants chitter )
( Ponzu yelps )
( Screams )
( Whimpering )
Pokkle: Hey, over here!
You okay?
Ponzu: Yeah.
Pokkle: Okay, then. We need to contact the other pro hunters.
Think you can handle that?
Ponzu: No problem.
( Machine guns firing )
( Gunfire echoing )
( Gunfire stops )
( Squelch )
♪
Yunju: What? Is that all there is?
Centipede ant: No. There are more.
( Bullets rattle )
Mosquito ant: Oh, my! There sure are!
I recognize the smell of living humans!
( Cackles )
( Centipede ant laughing )
♪
( Gunman sighs )
What now, zaikahal?
Narrator: The chimera ants continue their rampage
and have now cornered this country’s shadowy ruler.
A storm brews in the ngl,
and gon’s group, utterly unaware of that fact,
is heading straight for its center.
♪
( Singing in Japanese )