Dragon Ball: Commander Red Saga


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Dragon Ball is a Japanese anime that originally aired in Japan from February 26, 1986 - April 12, 1989 on Fuji TV. It is based on the original manga series established by Akira Toriyama. The English dub started in 1995 by FUNimation, which has partnered up with Trimark, for the first 13 episodes, then redubbed in August 20, 2001, along with the other 140 episodes, for a total of 153 episodes.

Commander Red Saga

The Land of Korin

General Blue: What I wouldn't give for some conditioner. This heat is absolutely murdering my hair! Grr! It's that little runt's fault that I'm stranded out here like this! I promise, he is going to pay for every single split end!
Captain Yellow: (looking into a volcano with his binoculars to see a Dragon Ball) Well, how about that. Stop the presses, ye done somethin' right fer once!
Soldier: I don't know how we're going to retrieve it from the-
Captain Yellow: The helicopter, imbecile! We take the helicopter into the volcano!
Soldier: Yes, sir.
Bora: Guns are but useless toys. Get me my spear, Upa.
Soldier: It looks like the boy has almost reached Captain Yellow's location.
Commander Red: Of course! He's just in time... ta mess things up!

The Notorious Mercenary

Mercenary Tao: Pleased to kill you.
Goku: Uh...
Bora: What are you doing? You nearly hit us!
Mercenary Tao: Heh. Well, that's the idea. I'm a hitman.
Mercenary Tao: The Red Ribbon Army has sent me here to tie up some loose ends.

Tao Attacks!

Mercenary Tao: That's all? Piece of cake.
Mercenary Tao: (about Goku) Well, the boy at least takes a better beating than most.
Mercenary Tao: (to Goku) So, you're back on your feet. I would advise against that.
Mercenary Tao: (after his clothes were damaged by Goku's Kamehameha) You ruined my outfit.
Goku: You're still standing?
Mercenary Tao: Dodon Ray! (blasts Goku causing the symbol to burn a hole on it, as his pole falls off)

(Mercenary Tao calls on Commander Red on the Phone, later in the headquarters)

Mercenary Tao: What!? That's impossible! I told you I took care of him, Commander!
Mercenary Tao: You can't order me! I'm not one of your little soldiers.
Commander Red: Grrr...grr...grr...grr...grr...grrr...
Assistant Black: Is it going to get you to it?

Korin Tower

Korin: You have to defeat Tao the mercenary to retrieve your Dragon Balls and then collect the other three so you can wish Upa's father back to life. Is that the gist of it?
Goku: What!? How could you know all that when I didn't even say anything about it?
Korin: I...read...minds! But don't worry, kid. There weren't that many chapters.
Korin: Not that this isn't any fun, but before you play the game, maybe you should read the directions.
Korin: I understand if you wanna give up. No hard feelings.
Goku: (out of breath) You're too fast. I can't catch you.
Korin: That's right, if you keep that attitude. You can't retrieve what your mind can't conceive. Get it? All you're doing is reacting to me. Learn to anticipate your opponent's actions.
Goku: Uh... exactly how old are you, anyway?
Korin: Eight hundred years, give or take a few.
Goku: Eight hundred years!? Oh, wow! You're really old!
Korin: Show some respect.

Sacred Water

Korin: See, you should move like you speak. With purpose and clear direction. Commit your mind and focus. Distraction is the root of all failure.
Korin: Well, well, well. It seems honesty isn't extinct after all.
Mercenary Tao: I only hope he's enjoying today while he can... for tomorrow... ha! He will see his last sunrise.
Goku: Today is the day, Korin. I'm going to get that bottle.
Korin: Do, don't speak.
Korin: Hm. Very good, Goku. You have learned that all I have to teach you.
Goku: Eh he he he he he. Thank you Master Korin for everything.
Korin: Farewell, young man.
Goku: Eh he he he! Bye-bye! See ya later!

The Return of Goku

Commander Red: I'm truly amazed at how far you've come in life... without a fully functioning brain!
Staff Officer Black: Grr... (Black lights Red's cigar for him) Grr...uh...grr...
Commander Red: Uhh?
Staff Officer Black: Uh...are you sure you wouldn't like to send some of us to help Tao, I mean just in case?
Commander Red: I'm sure he can handle it. I need you here for more pressing matters like handing me my cigars!
Staff Officer Black: Right.
Upa: You... you killed my father!
Mercenary Tao: That's right. I have killed many things little heathen. And you're next.
Goku: Don't you ever hurt my friend again!
Mercenary Tao: You've no idea how lucky you are to be alive... much less talking. No one has ever survived my Dodon Ray. Kings and peasants alike have fallen to its power.
Goku: My grandpa protected me. It was his four-star ball that was under my clothes.
Mercenary Tao: Ah, yes. The missing Dragon Ball which I carelessly forgot to relieve you of during our last encounter. I won't make that mistake again. I must say, I've been looking forward to this moment... though I don't know which will be more entertaining... taking the Dragon Ball from you... or ramming it down your throat!
Upa: Ah...ah...ah...ah...
Mercenary Tao: There is a very thin line between bravery and stupidity, child. You don't really think you'll win, do you?
Goku: I'll give you one last chance. Give me my Dragon Balls or I'll take them back!
Mercenary Tao: Ha ha ha ha ha ha! What a vivid imagination you possess! Three seconds. That's how long you have to live.
Goku: Fight.
Mercenary Tao: I don't fight. I annihilate. And when I'm done with you, you will be nothing more than dust in the wind.
Goku: Whatever you call it. You hurt people. And I'm going to stop you!

(Mercenary gets stuck to the ground, the wind blows, and pops out of the ground with his suit all ripped)

Mercenary Tao: That's the second suit you've destroyed! Grr! Do you have any idea how difficult it's going to be to find another decent tailor!? Grr!
Goku: You should worry about your fighting. Not your looks.
Mercenary Tao: You dare question my abilities!? Well...THEN TASTE MY DODON RAY!!!
Goku: Grrr!!
Upa: Be careful, Goku!
Goku: Go ahead. I'm ready for you this time!
Mercenray Tao: Dodon! GRRRRRR! (takes a blast at Goku, but blocks it)
Mercenary Tao: It's impossible! No one has ever withstood that attack.
Goku: It can't hurt me anymore. Just like my Kamehameha wave didn't work on you last time. I guess we're even.
Upa: Yeah! You did it!
Mercenary Tao: Dream on! (gets out a capsule)
Goku: A capsule?

(A Capsule turns into a sword)

Mercenary Tao: Hah hah hah hah hah hah! Don't worry boy! I'm just gonna take a little off the top.
Goku: I don't need a weapon to defeat you.
Mercenary Tao: No. You need a miracle. Now hand over the Dragon Ball while I still have some patience and I might let you live. Do as I say.
Goku: No, the Dragon Balls are mine not yours. So either you give me the ones you stole or I'll take them by foce.
Mercenary Tao: Bah! Don't be such a fool, you're just a child. Why do you want these stupid things so badly anyway?
Goku:
Goku: Hmm. Are you just gonna stand there, or what?
Mercenary Tao: Hm! You should be greatful for these last few moments of peace before I take what little life you lived. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Huh? (looks at a rock)
Goku: Let's get on with it. Yah! (flies up)
Mercenary Tao: Gr! (kicks a rock)
Goku: Ah...ahh...ahh...uh...Upa...
Upa: Ah...ah...
Goku: Ah...ah...uh...uh... (flies up and grabs Upa as the rock destroys his Teepee) Ah...
Upa: Uh...
Goku: You monster, I'll get you for this! (looks around as Tao disappear) Huh?
Mercenary Tao: (after he gets to the Korin Tower) Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! No one escapes the ravages of battle tiny. Unfortunately, ours will have to wait for now, while I take a trip on your precious tower. I'm feeling a bit thirsty. (climbs up)
Goku: Go ahead and drink all you want, but you'll have to come down sometime, and I'll be waiting.

(Mercenary Tao Runs Up fast by the Korin Tower)

Narrator: And so, Mercenary Tao climbs Korin's tower in search of the sacred water. Hoping it will increase his already phenominal fighting strength. Meanwhile, Goku and Upa are forced to wait heplessly for the fight of the century to continue. And continue it will, in the next action packed episode of Dragon Ball.

The Last of Mercenary Tao

Upa: (as Mercenary Tao climbs Korin Tower) I can't take all this waiting. There has to be something we can do.
Goku: There is. And I've put it off for too long.
Upa: Ha! I knew it! You've got a plan, right?
Goku: Yes. To eat.
Upa: You have some trick planned. Otherwise, you'd be as worried as I am.
Goku: No tricks.
Upa: Ah, you can tell me, Goku. What's your secret?
Goku: (yawning) A good nap.
Bulma: How can you waste your time with that smut when your best student is lost and in peril?
Master Roshi: Heh heh heh heh heh. Of course, you were very productive building that useless radar.
Mercenary Tao: (to himself) Why did that old cat insist I take his cloud? I got the impression he didn't exactly care for me. Oh, well. I guess that's his loss. I'll never see him again!
Korin: Very clever thinking Korin we didn't need him getting any more strength climbing down the tower
Mercenary Tao: Do you have any last words?
Goku: No I don't. And I think we've talked enough for today.
Mercenary Tao: (to himself) I can't surrender to a child. I could never look at myself in the mirror again.

Confront the Red Ribbon Army

Commander Red: I've told ye before! An underling should never look down at his leader!
Staff Officer Black: You're right, sir.
Launch: (looking on a radar screen to follow Goku's flying direction) I think that point might be right around the area where the Red Ribbon Army has its command center.
Turtle: Uh!?
Bulma: What!?
Master Roshi: That can't be. He wouldn't do anything so reckless. I taught him better than that.
Bulma: Yamcha! If we could just get in touch with him!
Turtle: Uh...why don't you just call him on the phone.
Bulma: Because we don't have a telephone either!
Turtle: Uh... it's none of my business but why don't you just make one.
Bulma: Ah...
Turtle: You seem pretty handy with electronics. You can do it.
Bulma: You're right. I can. Good plan.
Master Roshi: Sometimes, genius just needs a bit of a kick start.
Oolong: (to himself, after overhearing Yamcha talking on the phone about Goku being in danger) I sense a good deed in the works. Better make myself scarce.
Yamcha: (on the phone) Okay. No problem. I'm on my way! (hangs up) Puar! Oolong! Come here!
Oolong: (to himself) Rats.
Yamcha: We've gotta go help Goku. He's going to fight the Red Ribbon Army!
Puar: (fearful) Ahhhh!!!
Oolong: (fearful) Ah...D-d-did you say the Red Ribbon Army!?
Yamcha: I guess you've heard of them then. They're tough. But excitement's just what I need after a stint in this dull town.

A Real Bind

Yamcha: (as they are flying toward the Red Ribbon Army base) We've now reached cruising altitude.
Oolong: This trip is as far from a cruise as you can get.
Bulma: I don't know why we even bothered to bring him. All he does is think about himself!
Oolong: Why risk my life!? Gimme one good reason!
Yamcha: You're going. It's not up for discussion!
Krillin: Did I hear you say Goku's on his way to the Red Ribbon compound? By himself?
Master Roshi: Yup. That's right.
Krillin: What in the world was he thinking?
Bulma: He's obviously not thinking!
Oolong: You can say that again.
Bulma: Yamcha?
Yamcha: Huh?
Bulma: Don't think this means that I'm not mad at you anymore, but this is an emergency. So we can bury the hatchet for now--but just for now! (Krillin, Turtle, and Puar go disappointed at this)
Yamcha: Uh...okay, Bulma. We'll talk everything out later when we have plenty of time.
Oolong: (cynically) If we make it to later!
Commander Red: You blasted morons! You're all about as useful as snow shoes in summer!
Master Roshi: That's some quick thinkin' there. Now how 'bout some quick kissin'?
Bulma: You will never touch these lips!
Commander Red: Maybe you don't believe this army is unstoppable, but I'd bet my life on it!

The End of Commander Red

Commander Red: Idiots! Hundreds of trained professionals and they can't even handle one child!
Staff Officer Black: But sir. The kid does display extraordinary powers.
Commander Red: I can see that! I'm only missing one eye! I don't need you to point out the obvious, you imbecile!
Staff Officer Black: Yes, sir.
Commander Red: If you had trained those men properly in the first place, we wouldn't be having this problem!
Colonel Violet: (while raiding Commander Red's safe, looks at the security camera) Consider this my severance package! (winks)
Staff Officer Black: Commander, it looks as though the rest of the soldiers are evacuating as well.
Commander Red: What!? This isn't a Democracy! Get them back here!
Staff Officer Black: Please, sir. We should get out of here while there's still time.
Commander Red: Retreat from a child!? Never! You overestimate his chances!
Staff Officer Black: You mean you're going to fight him?
Commander Red: No, of course not. You are.
Goku: Wait, I don't want to fight you just hand over the Dragon Balls.
Staff Officer Black: If you want to see the Commander so badly, I'll take you to him. In pieces.
Goku: This is getting us no where. I'll give you one more chance, hand over the Dragon Balls and surrender.
Staff Officer Black: No!
Goku: Okay. Let's finish this soon. I'm ready for lunch.
Commander Red: Heh heh hah hah haaa! I lived for moments like this. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha..
Master Roshi: (after the gang pass a swerving vehicle piloted by Violet) Did you get the license number?

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