The visitor who came from far away
made a few new friends.
However...
Dammit, she looked more like a cosplayer!
An alien shouldn't look like that;
it should be some type of mind-based creature!
A silicon-based lifeform with a bio-acceleration device,
or a sentient mechanical being,
maybe even something with a radiosymmetrical exoskeleton,
but not like her!
Come on!
An alien's appearance should be so awe-inspiring
that you know without a doubt it's an emissary
sent from the cosmos!
Instead, I encounter one that even Trekkies
would have a hard time accepting as real!
We will achieve Beautiful Contact!
And rest assured, ma'am, this creature that you've described,
She will not be mankind's first contact with alien life!
I love this food!
It's so delicious!
By what term do you call this dish again?
Well, here in Okinawa, we call it yakiniku.
The meat's so tender, and I love the grilled taste!
Plus, the so-called teriyaki sauce
and the grease from the meat give the rice a yummy flavor!
It's "purr-fect!"
This particular dish It's the yummiest one yet!
Oh, I'm so happy that I came to Earth!
So, Eris, what led your people to explore space?
We thought it was time to extend relations
to the other planets in the universe.
We inhabitants of Catia
felt like our world had come to a standstill,
not just genetically, but culturally as well.
Oh, so that's why?
Yep. For seventy thousand years, our society stayed the same,
so it was time to wash off the stagnation.
We journeyed into space,
to give other races a peek at our culture,
and to get an eyeful of theirs.
We're really hoping that if we show you ours,
you'll show us yours!
This looks and sounds more like a late-night cable movie
than a surveillance feed.
What's our next step, Jack?
We launch an op to nab the alley cat
who's moved in with your little friend there.
Oh, and before I forget,
I did get permission for you to tag along.
Space exploration, huh?
I'm really jealous.
But why, Kio?
You've got a cool job you seem to really enjoy
I must be the only person I know who
doesn't have a profession picked out yet.
Really?
Yeah. Manami's even trying to get a position
at the American Air Force base in town.
I'm not yet familiar with your world's economy,
but I'm sure you'll find a job that you'll like
and that compensates you well.
You really think so?
Yes. Just don't give up, 'kay?
That reminds me.
Hey, Kio, speaking of compensation...
Yeah, what?
Ahh... You've done so much for me since I arrived here
and given the social structure of your planet,
it's only fair that pay I you some form of compensation.
That's not necessary.
It is, but until our worlds' relations are formalized,
I can't offer you any money.
I can only offer you
an alternate form of payment instead...
And according to the materials I read
and the scenarios they depicted, the optimum way to do
that would be by sharing my body with you!
Huh?
Our reproductive systems are actually quite similar.
I don't mind performing the various acts,
but do you have to wear that leather mask?
What mask?
Where did you learn this stuff from?
It was in the magazines I found under your mattress,
and those are guides to human behavior, right?
Uhhh, no!
Those things are more like, well, fiction!
What? You mean that's not how I should behave?
What a relief!
You see, I've only just reached my sixteenth cycle.
And to be honest,
I don't have any reproductive act experience yet.
Hey. You know who also doesn't?
Me.
Really?
Nope!
Barf!
Here, I insist.
No, that's okay!
Why you?
Why'd you have to get involved in this
and with her of all people, Kakazu?
Yo, Kio!
Are you planting something?
Eris said she wanted to introduce me to someone.
But back here?
Alright, everybody, fall in!
Operations check.
Dance!
Stand proud!
Look sad!
Now sing!
They all appear to be functioning normally.
Great!
Yeah, but... what are they?
They're called Assistroids.
Here, look They're created
by scattering these nanomachine capsules.
And they use the soil to fabricate the Assistroids.
I'm going to use them to help me with my research.
Can those little guys wash windows?
Why does it have to be so hot?
I know the perfect thing then.
Yeah.
And you'll love it!
Here. Trust me, a bite of this'll definitely cool you off.
What is it?
Just try it and find out.
It's cold and sweet and so very delicious!
What is it?
This? It's ice cream.
You've got a different kind than me!
Wanna try it?
I'd love to, but only if you don't mind!
Be my guest.
Can we move on this?
Too many civilians around.
We'll have to wait, which is a big part of field work.
At this rate, I should be able to gather all the important data
on your planet within a week.
Wow That's amazing.
It's still so hot and muggy.
Yeah, even with the sun going down, it's still warm.
Wanna get some more ice cream?
Yes!
They're out.
It's time, Momiji.
Activate System.
That's weird.
There's nobody around.
Hey. What gives?
Freeze!
What the?
We bring a message
from the Beautiful Contact secret society!
You, Alien!
Um, yes?
To preserve the uniqueness of mankind's first contact
with intergalactic life, we refuse to recognize your race!
Remove yourself from our planet or we will!
The situation's changed; stand by.
What now?
Let's wait and see what happens.
Um, sir... Excuse me, but who did you say you represent?
We're representatives of mankind.
Yes, but...
there are billions of people who live on this planet,
so which particular ones do you folks represent?
You don't need to know that!
Actually, I do because I'm performing an assessment
and need current data on this world's organizations.
Therefore I need to know all the details on your group,
its membership roster, and your identities, too.
So if you don't mind, please tell me.
What? No!
But why not?
Because we're a secret society, you dingbat!
Oh!
So when you say "secret" You really mean secret.
I can't let an alien this obtuse live!
No, stop!
Move it!
Kio, no!
No!
Kio!
What?
Equip S-1!
The target's your priority!
Yeah. Copy that.
Wait! No! Stop!
You're nimble! But dead!
Stop!
You leave her alone!
Kakazu.!
Kio! Get out of there!
Eris hasn't done anything wrong,
so why are you and those other people doing this?
Uh... Thank you.
Oh, thank goodness; are you okay?
I'm fine. Forget me; what about you?
Back to base! We gotta go!
Momiji! What are you doing?
I'm suspending the mission based on my assessment.
That's not your call to make!
Eris, no!
Kakazu!
Kio!
She didn't have to shoot Kio.
What the?
You okay, Kio?
Uncle Yuichi?
Where's Eris?
She was taken away before I could get to you.
What? We've gotta find her!
It sounds to me like she's more than a friend now.
No, it's not just that.
Eris is a visitor from another planet.
She's been threatened and kidnapped,
what kind of impression about Earthlings has this made on her?
We have to help her.
We have to show her that someone on this planet's
on her side.
Manami?
Kio.
Hey, what's up?
Tell me where they've taken Eris.
Huh?
What are you talking about?
"Taken?"
Where is she, Manami?
Why are you asking me this?
I saw your watch back there.
Uh...
Whoever took her had the same type of watch as you
and it had a crack in the exact same place.
That was you, wasn't it?
Yes.
Why'd you do it, Manami?
I wanted to get some field experience.
I'm trying to get a job at Kadena Air Base, remember?
Or to be more precise I'm trying to get a job
as a CIA field operative on the base, Kio.
But still...
Yeah. I'm sorry.
Look, what's done is done.
You can make things right, though.
Just tell me where Eris is being held.
She's locked up in Hangar F at Kadena Air Base.
That's not exactly the easiest place to get into.
I've got a plan, but things are sure to get hairy.
Uh. What is this?
Smith and Wesson M686.
It shoots tranquilizer rounds; I use it for work.
Um... Uncle Yuichi what do you do for a living?
You're done here.
This operation is now under our jurisdiction.
Wow, you Defense Intelligence Agency boys sure
have some nerve.
Come now.
Both your CIA and my DIA are both servants of the people,
aren't they?
But I serve a different breed.
Hello, are you the lieutenant?
Yeah, Lieutenant Fujioka.
Hi, Aoi speaking.
Um, hey, Aoi, it's Kio.
Oh... Hi!
Listen, I know we made plans to get together tomorrow.
But I won't be able to make it now.
What?
I'm sorry, but I've got to take care of something
and I don't know when I'll be back.
What's going on?
It's a long story.
Look, I'll give you a call once I get back
and explain it, okay?
Um. Sure.
Thanks, Aoi.
We blew it.
Even so, one of my sources told me
there's no way the government's going to enter
into diplomatic relations.
Now they know she's Earth's first alien contact!
Sorry to interrupt, people, but make like ice and freeze!
Wait a minute; who the hell are you?
Miss Itokazu?
Say "cheese!"
What are you doing?
We're gonna post these photos on the net,
so the membership of the Beautiful Contact secret society
isn't gonna be so "secret" anymore.
Unless.
I'm sure Kio must hate me now.
You.
That was easier than I thought.
It's due to his special access plate.
It's also got something to do with the hour, too.
Most of the guys on base are Trekkies,
so when "Star Trek's" on, they don't pay as much attention.
Where am I?
Excuse me?
Hello?
Why won't they answer?
You have questions, huh?
Very well.
I'll answer them.
First, why am I here?
So we can terminate you.
Your arrival is problematic, you see,
and I've deemed you detrimental to our national interests.
But why the secrecy?
Why don't you officially refuse relations with my people?
Do you have a deal with some other race?
I don't have to answer that.
No, you don't.
The stench on you already has.
You smell of dog.
Not good!
Dealing with the Dogishuans.
That's against galactic law. Guess you didn't know that, huh?
The only thing that you're going to know, and very soon,
is a quick death!
What's going on?
Ka-Boom!
And Kerblooey!
So what now?
What do you plan to do next, Kio?
Bust Eris out of Hangar F.
No, wait! You could get killed!
I'm willing to take that risk for her sake.
Sorry, but from here on, you two are gonna have to walk!
Well, it looks like that got their attention.
I guess I can kiss my chances of ever joining the CIA goodbye.
Yeah, ditto for my career with the Immigration Bureau of Japan.
Oh, that's for you.
It's just like the MGC.
Sweet!
Yeah, I think so, too.
This is it! Hangar F!
Would someone find out what the hell is going on outside?
Um, instead of that
I'd worry more about what's going on inside!
What?
But how?
My outfit.
It's a scaled-down power suit.
I only used a tiny iota of its strength
to break free just then.
Now allow me to show you its maximum power.
What the?
Oh, my! Hi there!
Eris!
Um, Kio?
What are you doing here?
I heard you were captured so I came to rescue you.
Wait, you mean you risked your life to save me?
Yeah, but seeing what's happened in here,
I think you might have been fine without me.
Oh, thank you so very much Kio!
Please, I can't breathe! Stop!
I would just smother you with appreciation!
Stop! Eris!
You're smothering me with your boobs!
Ugh!
Ah, well. Wasn't my van!
Get in here quick!
Where's Kio?
Where are you, kid?
Eris is safe and sound.
We're headed to the runway with Miss Itokazu right now.
Huh?
You lost the van but you got a ride.
Hey, wait, did you say with Aoi and Manami?
Sure did. I think they've got a thing for ya.
Please tell me you have a plan on how to escape from here.
A helicopter's picking us up any minute now.
As long as those little guys can fly it, that is.
What little guys?
Of course they can fly it.
See, look?
Just keep her steady, guys, you're almost here!
Uh-oh! Aw dammit!
Talk about lousy luck!
Got any more weapons stashed away, Aoi?
I do, so just leave those mechanized battle machines
to us!
Hey, the Assistroids survived the crash!
Well, guys, prepare to demilitarize those vehicles!
Those things are our targets!
Move forward and charge!
But they'll be destroyed!
No, they won't be Kio.
And neither will I, trust me.
Eris, no!
Activate quasi-antimatter hammers now, everybody!
Let's knock their socks off, among other things!
The authorities covered the incident up
by calling it an explosion at the base's fuel depot.
So the truth was kept from the eyes of the world.
And so, almost as if nothing had happened,
the rest of Kio's summer vacation went back
to how it was before the incident.
Now that all the data's been accumulated,
your duties will change.
Oh, you're not going to the library today?
No. We've copied all
the pertinent Earth materials already
My report's finished so I'm done here.
Does that mean You're leaving?
Yes.
Thank you for all that you've done.
You're welcome, Eris.
I was really happy to help.
I also want to let you know
how appreciative I am of you coming to save me.
It was incredibly brave of you,
and I can't tell you how touched I was by your gesture.
Oh, don't mention it.
I mean, we are friends after all, right?
Yeah. About that.
Pretty soon, I'm going to be reaching a milestone
of Catian womanhood, my first mating season.
Uh, mating season?
And well, um.
I've been kinda wondering, Kio.
If I get to return to Earth, would you mind becoming my mate?
Your mate?
Wait, you mean like do it with you?
Kio!
Turn it on!
The TV.
Now. Hurry.
Whoa.
The Catian mother ship's on Earth.
Hey, Eris! Are you here?
Melwin?
Chief Chaika?
Why are you here? I thought you were still observing!
Well, after we got the taste analysis data
for all of the Earth food that you described in your report.
Everybody on the mother ship said they couldn't wait
to try it for themselves.
And in fact, it was the food that led to the big decision.
Catia has decided to formally establish relations with Earth,
and we're the advanced party.
We hope you can provide us with accommodations here.
Here in my house?
You're not prepared for guests?
Don't you know the Catian motto?
I'm going to drop by!
Just as I expected, they failed.
I swear. These humans are as useless as a dog
that won't hunt.
When a gaggle of girls move in,
life gets more chaotic for Kio!
Who's prowling around the house, and oh, my!
Why aren't Aoi and Manami wearing any clothes?
Next time: "We've Come to Stay."
I'm coming to drop in on you!