"We must discover what final retribution the assassins are planning against the Directorate:" "Now:" " We're gonna teach the Earth people a lesson:" " How?" "The total destruction of the Terran capital:" "[Twiki Chirping] [Alarm Blaring]" "The entire hangar's going up in five minutes!" "[Man Narrating] The year is 1987, and NASA launches the last of America's deep space probes:" "In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and its pilot, Captain William "Buck'"Rogers, are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life-support systems: : :" "And returns Buck Rogers to Earth: : :" "500 years later:" "[Disco]" "Hi:" "Come here often?" "I guess you do:" "Rafael Argus?" " I don't know you, do I?" " Harper 5:" "Three months ago, you killed a man named Gleeson:" "Let me guess:" "He was your, um..." " Brother:" " Right:" "I knew it'd be something like that:" "Not good:" "I think you're about to see the light:" "[Exhales]" "What took you so long?" ""Long"?" "That guy's hired to kill people:" "You know, one wrong move," "I'd look like a grilled cheese sandwich right now:" " A grilled what?" " Forget it:" "Those customers'll be coming back any second:" "Hurry up and take your clothes off:" "You know what I mean:" "Now with any luck, they'll think Argus zapped me and split before the cops arrived:" ""Split"?" "Come on, Wilma:" "Just what have the probes found out, Doctor?" "I'm afraid they've confirmed our worst suspicions:" "Rafael Argus here was about to become a member of the League of Interstellar Mercenaries, specializing in political assassinations:" "One member of this Legion of Death, a mercenary named Morgan Deneva, was killed by Directorate personnel last month:" "And the legion has a code when it comes to such things:" "I see:" "Deneva's buddies have it in for you and the Directorate because you wasted him, huh?" "If I..." "If I understand you correctly, yes:" "Fourth floor:" "Ladies'clothing and lingerie:" "[Theo] Twiki, what's lingerie?" "[Chuckling]" "[Wilma] These are highly skilled professionals, not hired guns:" "[Screams]" "[Alarm Blaring]" "Get some fire extinguishers!" "You guys all right?" "Quick:!" "Anyone hurt?" "Come on:!" "[Theo] I'm undamaged, Buck:" "Thank you:" "[Twiki Chirping] I'm dead:" "I'm dead:" "It's all gone black:" "That's because your visual inputs are facedown on the floor, Twiki:" "Now, pull yourself together:" "Here, let me help you up:" "[Twiki] Why is it the good die young?" "Steady:" "You all right?" "[Chirping] Anyone hurt?" "Not this time:" "You mean, this has happened before?" "It's just a gruesome game with them:" "They want to frighten us and keep us off balance:" "Buck, if only you could help:" "Yeah, Buck:" "What about it?" "Buck, I realize you helped us capture Argus, and I appreciate it very much:" "If you'd like to end it there, then..." "Sure, I'll help:" "Thank the Lord:" "And we all know that Rafael Argus was about to be initiated into the ranks of the Legion of Death:" "However, because he always operated under a variety of names and appearances, none of the other assassins has any clear-cut idea of what he looks like, which is fortunate for you as you'll be impersonating him:" "Oh:" "Now, their upcoming meeting on Aldebaran 2: :" "Marks the first time all these people have gathered together in one place:" "So we can only assume that the subject of their discussions is of staggering proportions: : :" "And no doubt directly concerns us:" "Now, these are the people you'll be meeting:" "Jolon Quince of Cygnus 3:" "It's a heavy gravity planet: : :" "Where humans have developed telekinetic abilities to survive:" "Seton Kellogg of Rigel 4:" "A brilliant scientist whose strategies have engineered the deaths of a dozen planetary leaders:" "And Markos Marcilka of Vega 12:" "He's a martial arts expert:" "Rumor has it that: : :" "He's had his nerve endings partially severed to reduce his ability to feel pain:" " And lastly..." " Very nice:" "[Dr:" "Huer] See if you think so after you meet her:" "She calls herself Sherese:" "Planet of origin unknown:" "She's an empath:" "Almost telepathic in her ability to pick up on people's emotions:" "Their vibrations, as you would say:" "And she's almost pathologically suspicious:" "So you'll have to be on your guard against her every moment:" "Now, while you're memorizing the data we've obtained for you on Argus," "Colonel Deering here will go on ahead of you to Aldebaran 2:" "Wait a minute, Doctor:" "Why do we both have to go?" "Because we must discover what final retribution: : :" "The assassins are planning against the Directorate:" "It's too important a job for one person, Buck:" "Considering the circumstances, the odds are that one of you will not: : :" "Succeed:" "[Disco]" "Hey, watch where you're goin'!" "Well, aren't we a big one!" "Sir?" "You owe me an apology:" "The apology?" "Yeah, sure:" "Hey, I didn't mean nothing:" "It was my fault:" " Sorry:" " I rather thought you would be:" " Hello, Quince:" " Sherese:" "I was just thinking of you:" "You look just as lovely as ever:" "Cut the bull, Quince:" "Save it for those vacuum-heads you go out with:" "I'm not impressed by your mindless flattery:" "Well, then I'll buy you a drink:" "I never drink:" "Slows the reflexes:" "Yes, of course:" "Have you heard from the others?" "Kellogg is on his way in from Tau Ceti, and Argus was on Earth the last time I heard:" "All I know about Markos is that he'll be here..." "Somebody I know is in this room:" "[Man] And you know what I did?" "You opened your mouth and bored them to death?" "Go on:" "Go on:" "Joella:" "Joella Cameron:" "Sherese:" "Excuse me a minute, will ya?" "Hey, you come back, Joella, or I'll just go lookin' for ya:" "One more drink, and that clown won't be in any condition to go looking for his left shoe:" "Still hanging out with losers, huh, Jo?" "Like that Beechim creep from Rigel?" "I don't see him anymore:" "Oh, why?" "Did he get tossed into detention?" "Jo, you know Rafael Argus, don't you?" "[Chuckles Softly] Do I:" "Well, he's gonna be in port tomorrow:" "Now, I've never met him, but from what I understand, he'd be better company than that slime:" "How about if I let you know when he's coming in?" "How would that be?" "Marvelous:" "We've reprogrammed the computer in Argus's ship so that it responds to your voice:" "And remember to try to use those items on your belt sparingly:" "These black-light bombs are still in the experimental stages, and they can only provide a covering darkness for 30 seconds at most:" "And one more thing:" "We won't be able to give you much help with the local authorities:" "They're going to believe that you are Rafael Argus:" "You'll have to deal with them as best you can:" "Well, you certainly know how to make a trip sound appealing, Dr:" "Huer:" " Well, good luck to you, Buck:" " Thanks, Doc:" "Cheer up, Doc:" "I'm not dead yet:" "[Female Computerized Voice] Welcome home, Argus:" "Hi:" "How are you?" "All fueled up and ready to serve you, Rafe:" "Oh, well, that's nice, but I've gotta be going pretty soon, so..." "That's what I'm here for:" "All systems engaged:" "[Engines Powering Up]" "Reaching escape velocity:" "Artificial gravity engaged:" "You know, I don't know if I've ever said this to you before or not, but I think you are the sexiest onboard computer I've ever known:" "Why, thank you, honey:" "I'd like to think so:" "Stargate coming up in 20 minutes:" "[Humming]" "Sorry to disturb you again, Rafe, but I'm tracking a squadron of starfighters on an intercept course with us:" "[Buck] Oh, no:" "Police cruisers:" "Message coming in:" "[Man] N2-453, you have been identified as Rafael Argus of Altair 5:" "Prepare for boarding:" "Prepare for boarding:" "Your ship will be towed by tractor beam to the nearest space station:" "Go to maximum velocity!" "Now!" "Sorry, Rafe, we can't go any faster without rupturing the star drive:" "All right, give me manual control:" "Manual control?" "You never wanted manual control before:" "Well, I want it now!" "If I don't perform some evasive maneuvers, we're sunk!" "Now, engage manual control!" "Direct hit to our starboard force shield, Rafe:" "Another one like that, and we'll be completely defenseless:" "If I might make a suggestion, the pulsar cannons are operational:" " Why not use them?" " I can't fire on the police!" "That doesn't quite compute, Rafe:" "Decelerating to sub-light speed:" "Star drive phasing out:" "I know:" "Tractor beams, right?" "I'm afraid so:" "You don't have to be anywhere real soon, do you, Rafe, honey?" "As a matter of fact, I do:" "[Woman Over P:" "A:] Flight 723 to Altair 5 is leaving from gate 20 in 15 minutes:" "Mr:" "Kellogg:" "Quince, I don't believe you've met my bodyguard, Varek:" "Forgive him for not meeting you face-to-face, but he doesn't have one to speak of:" "You see, Quince, several generations ago, the people of Varek's planet thought they'd won a nuclear war:" "That, of course, was before the unfortunate effect: : :" "Radiation has on genetic materials manifested itself:" "The deformities became worse with each generation:" "He's a mutation?" "A human mutation:" "My people were human:" "Yes, they were once:" "Varek, be a good man and check the terminal for police:" "Yes, of course:" "A wretched creature, but not without certain advantages:" "He seems to alter his molecular density:" "Precisely:" "The effects of nuclear radiation: : :" "Never cease to fascinate me:" "Never:" "[Wilma] No, Doctor, Buck and I have not rendezvoused:" "He hasn't arrived yet:" "I checked with the spaceport:" "We can only assume he was intercepted en route to Aldebaran:" "You'd best go to our alternate plan and make contact with Quince as soon as possible:" "Yes, Doctor:" "If Quince doesn't know the full details of their plan, use your surveillance equipment:" "But only if Quince doesn't know:" "Kellogg probably has any number of jamming devices on his person:" "Your equipment will circumvent them, but it will require a direct line of sight, and that could be dangerous:" "I understand:" "Good luck, Colonel:" "Huer out:" "Doctor Theopolis, it has become obvious: : :" "That the Legion has some sort of operative working here at the Directorate:" "If you're feeling up to it, perhaps you and Twiki could begin an investigation:" "An excellent idea, Dr:" "Huer:" "That will afford me an opportunity to engage in what Buck likes to call: : :" ""Old-fashioned deductive reasoning:"" "Twiki, take me to the personnel computers:" "[Chirping] I want a vacation:" "Quiet, Twiki:" "Okay, okay, easy:" "Look, I have a very important meeting to attend:" "Couldn't we..." " What are you looking at?" " Nothing, my friend:" "Nothing:" "I merely wish to make your acquaintance:" "Barnard Smith is my name:" "My friends call me Barney:" "Rafael Argus:" "The Rafael Argus?" "Why, this is an honor, my friend:" "An honor: : :" "To be sharing a cell with so illustrious a figure!" "Yes, I suppose it is:" "However, there's no need to share any cell: : :" "If I can get them to lower that force field:" "You have a, uh, plan?" "Let's just say I need an opportunity:" "Well, follow my lead, my friend:" "Follow my lead:" "Opportunity is about to knock:" "Guards!" "Help!" "Get me out of here!" "Help!" "Help!" "Guards!" "Help:!" "Get me out ofhere:!" "Oh!" "Ah:!" "What's the matter with you?" "You fool!" "Don't you recognize an Arcturan when you see one?" "He tried to have psychic commune with me!" "Aah!" " He's out of his mind:" "I never touched him:" " Don't listen to him!" "He wants my mind!" "You idiot:!" "Don't you know enough to separate the species?" "Aah:!" "Get me out ofhere:!" "All right!" "All right:" "Colin, move this joker to another cell:" "I got his gun:!" "Come on, Barney:!" "Come on:!" "Wait a minute!" "You don't wanna go..." "We'll discuss it later!" "Oh, Rafe, you're still alive!" "I won't be long if you don't get us out of here fast:" "Did they check your memory tapes to find out where we're heading?" "Uh-uh, Rafe:" "And once we're through the stargate, we'll be beyond their jurisdiction:" "[Jazz]" "Pure Denebian silk, isn't it?" "Absolutely nothing attracts my attention faster: : :" "Than pure Denebian silk:" " Is that right?" " You did want a drink, didn't you?" "Yes, thank you:" "That was an interesting trick:" "Is it true what they say about telekinetics?" "And what's that?" "[No Dialogue]" "[Both Laughing]" "Do you like it?" "Does it matter?" "Hmm?" "Let me fix you something:" "You know, l-I was beginning to think that this little trip to Aldebaran: : :" "Was going to be something of a bore:" "Oh?" "So why did you come?" "Well, you see, I..." "I have a meeting with some friends:" "A little private business:" "Now, what's a sweet, young thing like you: : :" "Doing with a subspace transmitter in your closet?" "What are you doing?" "There:" "Feeling a little less nosy now, Mr:" "Quince?" "[Laughing]" "Now, tell me about those friends of yours:" " Who called this meeting?" " Oh:" "Kellogg:" "Kellogg called it:" " For what purpose?" " Oh:" "We're gonna teach the Earth people a lesson:" "How?" "What are your plans?" "Oh, I don't know:" "Kellogg's the strategist:" "It's up to him:" "Hey, look:" "Why do you wanna talk so much when we..." "Because I find you so disgusting and so repugnant:" "Now, one last question:" "Where are you meeting to discuss the details of this plan?" "Solar collector, 1400, tomorrow:" " The one in this hotel?" " Yes:" "Very good:" "Now, I want you to close your eyes, and when you wake up tomorrow morning, all that you'll remember about tonight: : :" "Is that you had a wonderful time:" "I cannot believe we are reaching a parting of the ways:" "Don't go getting sentimental on me, Barney:" "I mean, it was fun, but nothing I wanna press into my scrapbook, if you know what I mean:" "Look, I have a marvelous idea:" "What do you say to a liaison?" "A partnership: : :" "Between you and I against the galaxy?" "Why, with my brains and your... more brains, there's nothing we couldn't do:" "Well, I work alone, Barney:" "As do I, my friend:" "But I can't help thinking what a terrific team we made breaking out of that space station:" "Look, we'll discuss it later over dinner:" "You know, you got something there:" "I like that:" "Listen, I've got some stuff to pick up at Customs:" "I'll meet you at the gate in 20 minutes, okay?" "Excellent, my friend:" "Excellent:" "[Woman Over P:" "A:] Government regulations prohibit the transport of sub-humanoid life forms to Aldebaran:" "For more information, contact the Department of Alien Immigration:" "Now, Mr:" "Argus, if that is who you are..." "Greetings, Mr:" "Argus:" "I take it this means I passed?" "Indeed you have, Argus:" "I haven't had this much fun since we initiated Morgan Deneva:" "Anyone who can hold his own against us deserves to be considered one of us:" "To the Legion of Death:" "I'm Kellogg:" "Sherese and Quince and Varek:" "Our mysterious friend Markos has arranged for all of us: : :" "To meet inside the solar energy collector at 1400 hours, at which time we shall discuss the full scope of our plans:" "Something I can do for you, Sherese?" "You're just not what I expected, that's all:" "Disappointed?" "Not yet:" "By the way, there's an old friend of yours waiting for you back at the hotel:" "Joella Cameron:" "Sound familiar?" "Not particularly:" "But then, I meet a lot of women:" "Well, this one very definitely remembers you:" "[Alarm Blaring]" "[Man Over P:" "A:] Emergency:" "Emergency:" "All personnel: : :" "Evacuate Hangars 3, 4 and 9 immediately:" "What's happening?" "There's an overload in one of the launch tubes!" "The whole hangar system is misfiring:" "Can it be repaired?" "Well, if we can't, this entire hangar is going up in five minutes!" " Dr:" "Theopolis!" " Here, Dr:" "Huer:" "Fire Control to launch tubes 7 and 12:" "How are you progressing?" "We shall soon see:" "That's it:" "Sever the input rods:" "Carefully:" "We want a gradual loss of power, not a complete break:" "That could do more harm than good:" "[Chirping] Can't you just phone this in?" "Quiet, Twiki:" "Now, one more rod:" "Carefully:" "[Alarm Stops] There:" "With the power bypass in effect, the overload is effectively neutralized:" "Excellent:" "Thank you, Dr:" "Theopolis:" "You were brilliant:" "Of course:" "You do realize, don't you, that this near-tragedy was no accident?" "As soon as you feel up to it, Dr:" "Theopolis, I'd like to see you in my office:" "Hello:" "It's me:" "I guess I arrived a little early:" "I'll try you again at 1340 hours:" "See you then, Rafe:" "Just five minutes from now:" "Perfect timing:" "We meet Markos at 1400 hours:" "We really don't have time to socialize:" "We can wait for Argus's acquaintance to arrive:" "I, for one, love to watch reunions of old friends:" "Varek, be a sport and get these people some drinks:" "[Buck] Oh, I'll get 'em:" "Name your poison:" "Varek will do it:" "Won't you?" "Yes, of course:" "Why do you let him treat you like that?" "I deserve no better:" "Why would you say something like that?" "My people were a proud race:" "Too proud:" "It wasn't enough that we had tamed our planet, built a great culture, reached out into space:" "We had to have other worlds too:" "We abused our freedom:" "And so we lost it, and deservedly so:" "Your world wasn't the only one that suffered through a holocaust, you know:" "Earth did its best to destroy itself too:" "No:" "Earth was fortunate:" "It didn't see its children twisted, deformed, mutated:" "Is that what you're afraid of?" "What people will see behind that mask?" "[Beeping]" "Varek:" "Varek, get that:" "[Varek] Excuse me:" "Well, Argus, that must be your friend, Joella:" "Hi:" " Is Rafael here yet?" " Joella:" "It's been a while:" "Look, I know we didn't part under the best of terms, but give me a chance, will you?" "You got a deal, Rafe:" "Sherese: : :" "You satisfied?" "Good:" "Good:" "Shall we?" "Remember, we're all to meet Markos in 10 minutes:" "Thanks:" "You're welcome, uh..." "Buck:" "Buck Rogers:" "You are taking an awfully big chance, Buck Rogers:" "Trying to fool Sherese and her friends, that's risky enough:" "But, uh, how do you know I won't blow your cover?" "You look like somebody I can trust:" "I just look like somebody you can trust?" "[Chuckles]" "Boy, you must get hurt an awful lot:" "Sometimes you get hurt no matter what you do:" "You can't let that stop you trusting people:" "[Chuckles] Sure you can, after you hear the same old lines year after year: : :" "Asking you to trust and to care for as long as they need you:" "And then they leave you, and you're alone on some godforsaken planet, and you don't even know where home is anymore:" "Sure you can:" "Joella, everybody gets hurt, but everybody doesn't hurt everybody:" "I'll hold you to that, Buck Rogers:" "Count on it:" "I've gotta go, but I'll be back:" "Oh!" "Where do I find you again?" "Downstairs in the bar:" "I'll be around:" "[Buck] Yes, well, this is all very impressive:" "Where are we?" "The superstructure of the hotel's solar energy collector:" "Which explains the heat, of course:" "But then where's Markos?" "Markos?" "You needn't worry about Markos:" "If Markos is anything at all, he's punctual:" "I try:" "Markos:" "Good to see you again:" "Markos, you remember Varek, Sherese, Quince:" "And he is Argus:" "[Markos] Argus:" "Rafael Argus:" "I've heard about you:" "Same here:" "[Kellogg] All of you know why we are here:" "The Earth Defense Directorate must be reminded that: : :" "The Legion of Death is a most special group of people:" "A group to be respected, to be feared, to be left alone:" "And they must be taught a lesson: : :" "For the murdering of our colleague, Morgan Deneva:" "A lesson:" "Yeah:" "A lesson the entire planet will never forget:" "I think we're all in agreement:" "What did you have in mind?" "The total destruction of the Terran capital..." "New Chicago:" "[Quince] A challenging idea, Mr:" "Kellogg:" "But that's a city of 10 million people:" "It would take a fusion bomb to destroy a city of that size:" "Not necessarily, Quince:" "There are simpler ways of annihilating 10 million people in one stroke:" " Perhaps:" " Perhaps?" "Perhaps?" "How do we keep from being caught?" "It's all been carefully conceived, Argus:" "My plan is the utilization of each one of your particular talents:" "Now, to get down to the logistics of the problem:" " We're being observed:" " Observed?" " Are you sure?" " Positive:" " Where?" " Up there:" "A woman:" "A dangerous woman:" "Kill her now!" " Kill her, now:!" " I'll get her!" " Take Markos with you:" " I work alone:" "Not when I'm in charge!" "Kill her!" "Hold it!" "I'll take care of her:" "Rafael Argus:" "I should have known:" "You know her?" "Yeah, we've met:" "I'll try to make this as painless as possible:" " [Groans]" " Uh-oh!" "About the painless part..." "Why didn't somebody tell me that those stun guns only work on a person's nervous system?" "This bozo doesn't even have one:" " Did you hear Kellogg's plan?" " Yeah, what little there was of it:" "Buck, we can't go back to Earth without knowing how they're gonna destroy New Chicago:" "I was afraid you were gonna say that:" "What are we gonna do with our friend here?" "Well, listen:" "This is the l:" "D:" "To Argus's ship:" "Take it and hide there with him until I can join you:" "All right?" "Oh, and, listen:" "If I'm not there by 1500 hours, you leave without me:" "You understand?" "You hear?" "Okay:" "Hey:" "Good luck:" "All systems in Flight Hangar 5 have returned to equilibrium:" "Starfighter patrols are double-shifting in Hangars 3 and 7: :" "Until repairs can be made:" "And you have no idea who sabotaged the launch tube?" "There is no internal evidence to suggest a culprit:" "However, I have had the personnel computers provide me with a list: : :" "Of all Directorate employees with a 9th-level clearance... anyone who would have had access to the locations that were bombed:" "How many employees would that be?" "1,227:" "I am, however, pursuing other avenues of investigation: : :" "And expect to have a hypothesis soon:" "Still no word from Colonel Deering or Captain Rogers?" "No:" "No, Doctor:" "Not yet:" "Nighty-night:" "Welcome back, Argus:" "[Engines Power Up]" "I'm not Argus:" "[Engines Power Down]" "Who are you, and what are you doing in here?" "I'm a friend of Argus, and he told me to meet him here:" "Rafe would never do that without telling me:" "Well, he didn't have time, and we've gotta get off this planet at 1500 hours:" "And if I don't get these engines warmed up soon..." "[Electrical Zap] [Groans]" "I do the warming up around here, sweetie:" "And don't you forget it:" "Ah:" "You were successful?" "In a manner of speaking, yes:" "What does that mean?" "Where's Markos?" "Dead:" "The woman was a member of the Earth's Defense Directorate:" "She killed Markos before I could kill her:" "Damnable Huer!" "First Deneva, now Markos:" "[Groans]" "He'll pay for this one:" "They'll all..." "[Sighs]" "They'll all pay:" "Sit down, Argus:" "We were discussing the logistics of our mission:" "Which, as I was saying, our biggest problem is: : :" "Keeping the Earth's entire starfleet off our tail: : :" "While we make our escape after we've destroyed New Chicago:" "Yes:" "But if we can destroy New Chicago: : :" "And make it seem as though it were an act of God, no one will be looking for us during our escape:" "Subsequently, we will claim full responsibility for the deed:" "To destroy a city that large, you'd need an earthquake or a tidal wave:" "Or an antimatter explosion:" " You're joking, of course:" " Far from it:" "New Chicago receives its power from a contra-terrene, a generating plant located in the wasteland outside the city:" " Contra-what?" " Contra-terrene:" "It's a reactor that uses matter and antimatter to create energy:" "And if someone were to sabotage that reactor, allowing the matter and antimatter to mix uncontrollably..." "Everything for 200 square kilometers would be atomized instantly:" "Very good, Kellogg:" "[Varek] I know a little about uncontrolled reactions:" "We can't know the aftereffects of such a large antimatter explosion:" "The area could be uninhabitable for centuries:" "An interesting experimental situation, wouldn't you say?" "After all, it's not our planet, is it?" "So, when do we leave for Earth?" "Unless anyone has a better idea, I suggest we leave tonight:" "Well, in that case, I have a protracted good-bye to deliver to someone:" " Joella?" " You got it:" "[Chuckling]" "[Beeps]" "Yes?" "What are you doing?" "My sensors show contact with their outer casings:" "Just doing a little home repair, sweetie:" "[Powering Down] You little witch:" "Thank you:" "Buck, where are you?" "I was wondering where you were:" "Joella, we have got to get off-planet right now:" "Wait a minute:" "I don't have time to explain:" "Let's go!" "Ah, Jo:" "Still hangin' out with losers, huh?" "Uh, look, uh, can't we talk this over?" "I'm afraid not:" "I've heard of being light on your feet, but this is ridiculous:" "Buck, don't you dare get yourself killed:" "Don't you dare:" "All right, Kellogg, what's the idea of having Porky and Baby Doll here kidnap us?" "Argus, shut up!" "We've been approached: : :" "By a-a local informant: : :" "Who says he's selling some information that might be very interesting:" "I believe you've met him:" "Barney?" "I, uh, hope you believe, my friend, this would not have happened had I not had a sudden reversal of fortune:" "Get on with it!" "I met Rafael Argus two years ago on Sutter's World, and I can tell you for a fact, that ain't him:"