"Enter Mariposa." "The good old U.S. of A." "The scenery, beautiful as ever." "What was it Gen. MacArthur said?" ""I have returned. "" "First... so as not to spoil my homecoming..." "I think I'll send a little box of candy... to my old friend Diana Prince." "Some bomb-bombs." "Hello, Mom?" "Yeah, this is Bill." "No, nothing's wrong." "No, I got a message to call you from this phone booth." "Yeah, it did sound kind of crazy." "You didn't?" "Welcome to Mariposalia, Bill Berthoud." "Behave yourself... and nothing will happen to you or your dear mother." "I wasn't expecting you." "What do you think?" "You really swing." "What does that mean?" "Nothing." "Everything." "I don't know." "Nadia, marry me." "Not right now." " What is it?" " I don't know." "You seem frightened." "You always seem frightened." "Because I am." "Why?" "Baby, it's been over a year since you defected." "The spies, the secret police, they're ancient history now." "Not for me." "I know you think I'm paranoid but..." "I am being followed... wherever I go, and it's not the secret police." "Put an end to the paranoia then." "Marry me." "You're not listening to me." "Okay, who do you think is following you?" "I don't know." "Nadia Samara." "She is absolutely the finest?" "Top pick, AP, UPl, and Reuters." "Gold medals in Amsterdam, Zurich, Johannesburg..." "Pan-American Games, Scandinavian Games." "None better." "She defected a year ago." "That's her boyfriend." "They're getting married." "A guaranteed gold medal." "A guaranteed Olympic champion." "No guarantees." "You've read her stats." "She's the best in the world... at this moment, but no guarantees." "She's breaking training, Eric." "Bring her in." "It's time she joined our team." "You said the meeting was urgent." "You said nothing about formal." "You're dressed fine for what you'll be doing tonight." "Something tells me... that I'm not going to spend the weekend at home in front of my fireplace." " That's right." "Two things." "First" " Marion Mariposa is back." " How did you know that?" " He sent me a little present." " The hello-goodbye type." " What?" "It was nothing I couldn't handle." "What's second?" "Second... you recognize any of these athletes?" "By reputation." "You know what they have in common, other than the obvious?" "Breakfast cereal." "Seriously." "They're all missing." "The Olympic Committee came up with an "address unknown" on all of them." "None of them have signed their letter of intent." "Someone's undermining the Olympics?" "It looks that way." "Okay, where do I start?" "All the missing athletes were in or around the Los Angeles area... when they disappeared." "Here are your tickets." "Flight leaves at 6 a. m." "And all this time, I thought you were going to invite me to the ball." "It would be nice... but I got hooked into escorting a Lithuanian countess... to the Senate dance tonight." "Poor you." "I've seen that Lithuanian countess." "She's gorgeous." "I really am late, Diana." "I'll have more for you on this tomorrow." "I'll talk to you then." "Bye." "Good night." "What is your problem?" "A number of future Olympic game competitors can't be located." "Mino Gallegos." "Arthur Lopez." "Medora Ritoli." "Bill Berthoud." "Spyros Voker." "Regis Crawford." "Thank you, Ira." "My assignment is to locate these men and women." "I do not know where they are." "But I do know who will disappear next." "Who?" "Nadia Samara." "The gymnast who defected?" "I met her in Munich." "Her disappearance will have nothing to do With her defection." "What will it have to do with?" "Insufficient data prevents me from knowing the reason." "Okay, Ira." "Thank you anyway." "Good night." "Please give my regards to Wonder Woman, Diana Prince." "Wrist down, fingers high." "Elbows in, back straight." "Wrist down, fingers high." "Good." "Your Excellency." "I take it you've lowered the flag, Eric." "It's right here." " Folded it properly?" " Just like you told me." "Good." "Is there some trouble with the recruits, Eric?" "Nothing out of the ordinary." "Then why are you hovering?" "I just heard an ugly rumor about Diana Prince." "The late Diana Prince, you mean." "No, I'm afraid I don't." "I told you it was ugly." "Somehow she survived the bomb." "Ms. Prince's ability to survive dire circumstances... is surpassed only by mine." "Her presence continues to complicate matters." "The people coming in tomorrow can handle her." "I'm told they're tops in their field." "Which is?" "Disposal." "Well put, Eric." "So I said, "I can't be in the cafeteria baking cookies..." ""and run the booth at the same time. "" "Anyway, who would I get for a babysitter?" "I just don't let just anyone watch my kids, you know." " You got kids, Diana?" " No." "Thanks." "Hold this, please." "Thank you very much." "Well, it certainly has been a pleasure talking to you, Lois." "You, too, honey." "Your bag's not down yet, huh?" "No." " Someone meeting you?" " No." " You want to share cab fare into town?" " I'm renting a car." "Terrific!" "Listen, why don't you giving me a lift?" "I just live in the Valley." "I'm going downtown." "What a shame." "I could have shown you the way." "Los Angeles is my town, you know." "Seventeen, I used to stop traffic." "Now I'm lucky if I don't get run over." " Bye." " Bye." "You and your partner come very well recommended." "We believe the only good customer is a satisfied one." "We're also told your services are expensive." "It's a seller's market, isn't it?" "Ifyou can find somebody more qualified and less expensive to do the job... you'd hire them, but you won't." "Because there's not." "Higher." "$50,000. $25,000 in front... and $25,000 when we deliver." "No problem." "Anyone you hire will ha ve to come out of your end." "The price includes everything... or, anything as the case may be." "I'm glad you said that." "We've learned that the IADC has begun to show interest." "Yes." "I believe they've sent Diana Prince to protect the little lady." "And what will you do about it?" "Kill her." "Still here, Mr. Taggart?" "Didn't Eric tell you I expect you to carry out my assignments immediately?" "He made it perfectly clear you wanted no mistakes." "My assistant had to make certain arrangements." "If you'll forgive me for asking... what's a guy like you want with all these athletes anyway?" "Guy?" "Did you call me "guy"?" "I am royalty." "The emperor of a great country." "Mariposalia." "This globe..." "This tiny little globe... will show you the esteem with which... the international community holds my country." "Mariposalia isn't there." "Can either of you tell me the colors of Mariposalia's national flag?" "Can you hum our national anthem?" "Why is it that when the United Nations... sits to ponder the problems of the world... my ambassador's microphone is never working?" "Why is it that the world knows how much wheat... how many peanuts the United States has to export each year?" "And yet no one can tell you what my country has to offer." "Why is that?" "Tell him, Eric!" " Public" " Relations." "Public relations." "Mariposalia evidently lacks an image." "And what is it that a country can do... to build an image where none existed... to build one that will command not only the attention of the world... but its admiration as well?" "It is to win the Olympics!" "The Olympic games will bring my country... not only gold medals... but recognition and respect." "I am inspired, Mr. Mariposa." "Your Excellency." "Right." "If you will excuse me, I will see to it... that Nadia Samara gets started on her extended vacation." "You're going to get her without your partner?" "This is the only partner that I need." "For a while, anyway." "Your Excellency." "Who's there?" "Diana Prince." " Who?" " Diana Prince." "We met in Munich, remember?" "What is it?" "I only know I'm in trouble, more than in Munich." "What happened?" "That's just it." "Nothing happened." "Someone is watching me." "I know it." "I don't know who." "But I can feel his eyes, like someone is behind the door... or in the next room, or walking behind me." "It's like it was before, in the country I left." "And I was right, wasn't I?" "I really must be in danger, or you wouldn't be here." "Come on, sit down." "The IADC is just a little bit concerned is all." "I want you to leave the worrying to me." "Okay?" "How did you know I was in danger?" "A friend." "His name is Ira." "I have an Ira also." "My friend is computerized." "Yours sounds a little bit more special." "What's his name?" "His name is Tom Hamilton." "I met him at the university where I work out." "He's special, all right." "He wants to marry me." "That's beautiful, Nadia." "But I keep saying no... because of whatever is happening to me." "Come on, honey." "I told you to leave the worrying to me." "You look a little tired." "Why don't you get some rest?" " I will, Diana." " Okay." "You are going to stay?" "Yes, I'll be right here, curled up with a good book or something." "Lock your door." "Nadia!" "Diana!" "No!" " I'm being mugged!" " Stay right there!" "Stay right here." "You saved my life." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Where do you live?" "I don't live far from here." "It's just around the corner." "I can make it home all right." " Thank you, Wonder Woman." " You're welcome." "Lois." "Nadia!" "Someone just tried to break into my apartment." "You sure it wasn't me?" "You don't believe me." "Will you stop it?" "I do believe you." "This is crazy." "I'm going to call the cops." "They must know by now." "The IADC has sent an agent, Diana Prince." " Where is she now?" " I ran away from her." "I was scared!" "Even she can't stop them!" "Come here." "Stay with me." "I'll take care of you." "Nadia." "Come on." "Nadia!" "Come on, honey." "Quick." "Hurry." "Come on." "I don't know what's happening to me." "Those men keep trying to" "Those men were simply completing their assignment." "At last." "Welcome, Nadia Samara." "Two hundred feet." "You threw further than that in high school, Bill." "Perhaps you wish me to send the Taggarts to Iowa... to see your mother, Bill." "We could put her in a phone booth, Bill." "Do you really think I would compete for your country?" "Of course you will compete." "Just like the rest." "This lovely young couple behind you will see to that." "You see, they're champions of quite another sort." "Assassination." "What do you mean?" "Murder is a skill, in a way." "Depending, of course, on your point of view." "Wouldn't you say so, beloved?" "I've always said so, darling." "Yes, you'll change your mind, Nadia." "You see, several of your team members have at first shown... a certain reluctance to compete." "However, each of you has a clay pigeon... a loved one or two in your life." "Mr. and Mrs. Taggart here..." "They are my skeet shooters." "All my relatives are behind the Iron Curtain." "You can't hurt them!" "Then we just might have to settle... for someone in the more immediate vicinity, mightn't we?" "Excuse me." "They told me at the dorm I'd find Tom Hamilton here." "Some guys have all the luck." "I just want to ask him about his girlfriend." "How about asking me about my girlfriend?" "She just left on a field trip." "And I'm afraid I'm on a business trip." "Hamilton!" "She wants to talk to you about Nadia." "Hamilton." "Now that's typical." "He's been acting crazy lately." "Real whacko." "When's the last time you saw him with Nadia?" "A while back." "I try to avoid both of them." "Sometimes she acts crazier than he does." "Okay, thanks." " You better be careful." " Why?" "It might be contagious." "Tom?" "I just want to ask you a few questions." "Tom!" "I'm a friend of Nadia's." "Tom, wait!" "Wonder Woman." "I didn't know." "I thought you were that lady" "I know." "She's a friend." "I'm a friend, too." "We're both looking for Nadia." " I still am." " You don't know where she is?" "No." "I'm scared." "When was the last time you saw her?" "Last night." "She came in here telling me someone tried to break into her apartment." "And she ran out." "Something scared her in here." "I haven't seen her since." "What's going on?" "I didn't call the cops... 'cause I didn't want to make things worse." "What kind of trouble is she in, anyway?" "We don't know." "We're not sure yet." "What can I do?" "I love that girl." "I really do." "You have to do the hardest thing of all, Tom." "Wait." "Trevor." "Diana, I've been trying to reach you." "I was hoping you were." "I caught up with Nadia's boyfriend and he has no idea where she is." "You got something?" "We've had agents checking the next of kin of the athletes that have disappeared." "But no missing person reports?" "Exactly." "Because they're all scared to death." "None of them will admit anything's wrong." "Sons and daughters missing and nobody will say a word." "Someone's threatening them, right?" "That must be." "But we don't know who or why." "You haven't exactly made my day." "I'll be at Nadia's dormitory if you come up with anything else." "I get the feeling we're missing something terribly obvious." "Like Mariposa?" "Like Mariposa." "Get back with me." "All right." "Something just occurred to us, Your Excellency." "Out with it." "Something you mentioned earlier." "That upon all your previous encounters with Diana Prince..." "Wonder Woman has shown up." "My old friend does seem to move in fast company, doesn't she?" "And now in Nadia's apartment..." "Wonder Woman." "And what occurred to you is that..." "Wonder Woman might make a superb addition to my Olympics team." "Right." "And it occurred to you that if Diana Prince arrived..." "Wonder Woman wouldn't be far behind." "Right." "But did it occur to you to devise a plan... to capture one of IADC's top operatives?" "Flowers." "Flowers." "Hello." "Who is it?" "Delivery man." "Diana Prince?" "Yes, but this isn't my apartment." "How did you know I was here?" "I just deliver them, ma'am." "They were sent by wire from Washington, D.C." "They must be from Steve." "Hold on a second." " Here you go." "Thank you." " Thanks." "Rarer than roses or mimosa, a little gift from..." "Why, I thought you'd be pleased to see a familiar face." "Not yours, Mariposa." "Did you enjoy the candy I sent you?" "Not in the least." "I enjoyed the flowers even less." "What's the matter?" "Lost your sense of humor?" "I was hoping that I was rid of yours." "Weren't you supposed... to have drowned in the North Sea at the end of our last encounter?" "You should know that I always have my entrances and my exits... carefully choreographed." "Why, Diana, I had one of my submarines pick me up." "Since when was kidnapping a part of your choreography?" "With your case... since I became interested in capturing Wonder Woman." "What do I have to do with Wonder Woman?" "It's Wonder Woman's interest in you that interests me." "You see, I'm fielding what will prove to be the greatest Olympic team in the world." "These are some of the athletes I've recruited." "You will find that I treat them like the thoroughbreds they are." "Plenty of rest, fresh air, sunshine, exercise." "They eat only the finest health foods." "No additives, no preservatives." "Nothing but the best for the Mariposalian Olympic team." "That's very interesting, but what does that have to do... with me or Wonder Woman?" "Isn't it obvious?" "I want Wonder Woman on my team." "And since she always shows up whenever an IADC agent... particularly you, are threatened..." "I want you, as of this moment, to consider yourself threatened." "Lock her up!" "At once!" "You..." "You keep your mother's picture in a wallet." "From this moment on, you may rest assured that the dear lady... is being viewed from the very same angle... through the crosshairs of a telescopic sight." "And a rifle is trained on your father." "Your brother!" "Your grandmother in Italy." "Your boyfriend." "Don't you touch him!" "I won't." "No... but the Taggarts might." "You remember Mr. and Mrs. Taggart." " Lois and Bo?" "A lovely couple." " No." "No, please!" "Get rid of Tom Hamilton." "It's time our guests learned that I mean business." "I said, "Get rid of him. "" "I just wanted to point out that by getting rid of the people we have... under surveillance, your hold on the athletes will be weakened." "Nonsense." "Nobody ever runs out of loved ones." "Your case may be an exception." "What's happened?" "The Taggarts are gonna kill Nadia's boyfriend." "What?" "They just left." "He was on the level." "It could've been my mother." " I'm really not hungry right now." " Okay." " Where's Nadia?" " She's fine." "She's at the old Richardson estate." "Get the police and I'll meet you there." ""This other Eden, demi-paradise" ""this fortress built by Nature for herself" ""Against infection and the hand of war" ""This happy breed of men" ""this little world" ""This precious stone set in a silver sea" ""Which serves it in the office of a wall" ""Or as a moat defensive to a house" ""Against the envy of unhappier lands" ""This blessed plot" ""this earth, this realm" ""this Mariposalia "" "My country, right or wrong." "Mostly wrong." "It's quite a dream, Mr. Mariposa." "But I'm afraid it's only a dream." "I had more or less the same problem with Napoleon Bonaparte." "His dream was to conquer the world." "Mine is a little bit more realistic." "You call this realistic?" "I'm beginning to lose my temper with you, Mr. Mariposa... and it's something I haven't done in 500 or 600 years." "Then I would recommend a little self-control." "Many innocent people could suffer, and will..." " unless..." " Unless I join your Olympic team." "Don't be so modest, Wonder Woman." "Join it, become it." "Represent Mariposalia at the next Olympic Games... and I will release all my prisoners." "They and their loved ones and Diana Prince... are in constant and immediate danger... thanks to my associates." "Oh, the Taggarts." "The Taggarts are in jail by this time, and as for Eric... let's just say he's being detained." "The dream is over." "Don't just stand there." "Get her!" "Have a seat, ladies." "It's finally over." "Mariposa's gonna join the Taggarts in jail shortly." "All right!" "You're free to compete in the Olympics for your countries and by your own choice." "Let's do it!" "Guys, let's get rid of those cameras." " Is Diana safe?" " Yes, don't worry." " We'd like to invite her to a wedding." " She'd like that." "Many times, Diana and I talked about my future." " Now is the beginning of it." " It's all downhill from here, darling." "Does that mean good?" "You bet it does." "I'm going to teach you English." " On our honeymoon?" " Yes." " Can you come, too, Wonder Woman?" " Hey, wait a minute..." "I mean, to the wedding." "I'll make sure Diana gets an invitation." "One of us will be there." "You can count on it." "Thank you." "One thing we can say for Mariposa is that he put together a heck of a team." "Thanks to you Wonder Woman we're back on the road again, right?" "Yeah!" "Where'd you learn how to throw two javelins?" "You really wanna know?" "Yeah!" "It was something my mother taught me."