Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibou) (2018) s02e02 Episode Script

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"EPISODE 2:
ACQUIRED IMMUNITY"
"Acquired Immunity."
What's this?
What are all these images I'm seeing?
"WHITE BLOOD CELL"
"CELL"
They're heading this way!
They're flowing
right into my mind!
Mump
What's wrong with you, Memory Cell?
M-Meteorite shower, people fighting,
a messenger from the outside world
What were those images I just saw?
Why would I have such a gorefest of a
dream when I'm not even a Phagocyte?
It shouldn't happen!
The whole thing felt so abnormal.
Did I envision the
moment the world will end?
If that's the case,
then was that a vision of the future?
And that dream Could it be
Memory?
It's not just that I've committed all past
antigen battles to my memory
I now have the ability
to see the future, too?
Memory!
If that's true, then when that virus
shows up, the world will come to an end!
Do you hear me, Memory?
Enough with the mumbo jumbo!
Just get on with recording
the antigen data, will you?
It all hinges on your body of knowledge
whether or not I can put up a fight, okay?
A viral infection has just been
detected in the parotid gland.
All Immune Cells in the area,
please head to the site immediately.
Come on, let's go!
If it's a known antigen,
we have to mow them down with antibodies!
Come on, time to get to work!
R-Right.
See? It's that thing
hiding in the shadows!
"TOUR ROUTE"
I wonder what that one is.
This is so weird.
Mump.
"MUMP"
Mump.
What is that thing?
That's one strange virus.
Memory, is it in your records?
Huh? Memory?
-Get a hold of yourself!
-Memory!
It's not like the world's definitely
going to end just yet!
"ARISE ARISE"
Use your gift of second sight
to find a solution!
Come to me.
Come to me!
Mump!
Wait a sec!
Huh?
Target sighted!
Mump!
Die!
Hey, thanks, Neutrophil.
Sure. Long time no see,
B Cell and Memory Cell.
Don't leave me behind!
Come to me, premonition!
Come to me! Come to me!
-Hey, is something wrong, Memory Cell?
-What happened to my third eye? Open up!
Never mind. We'll deal with all this,
so you guys go on ahead.
Mump!
Mump!
Wha
Mump!
Whaaat?
Oh my! Oh my!
These guys are multiplying like crazy now!
I don't believe it! All that fighting
that I foresaw is really happening now!
Sure, it seems somewhat different
than what I saw with my second sight,
but does this mean
that my gift is the real deal?
Meaning that the fate of this world is
Hey, I didn't know you were here, B Cell!
Hurry up and make
some antibodies to save us!
This virus is no joke!
Hold on a second. I can't make antibodies
without any data on the antigens.
I need someone to
present the antigen first.
Okay then, forget the antibodies!
Just take those guys out!
Well, I may be a type of White Blood Cell,
but I don't do phagocytosis.
I specialize in attacking
with antibodies, so
Oh, come on!
Figure something out, useless!
Wh-What did you call me?
I'm the only one who can save the world!
Focus! Clear your mind!
A bizarre virus
A battle Something
Something's about to come
raining down, I think.
I have no idea! Come on!
My miracle second sight power!
Whoa! What are you doing, Memory? Hey!
Mump!
Take this!
Thanks for saving us!
Will that do?
I'll go present the antigen
to the Commander Helper T Cell, then.
Take care, everyone!
Roger that! We're counting on you!
Counting on you!
Once the antigen's presented,
the reinforcements will arrive.
But can we hold out until then?
Come on! Help me look, Memory!
We'll make do with a similar-looking
virus! Can't you think of anything?
Don't talk to me, B Cell! The future
I'm about to get a glimpse of the future!
All this talk about the future
when we're in a crisis
Never mind the future!
Remember the past, will you?
Hey
That's right.
It happened all too suddenly.
From out of the distant sky,
way beyond anyone's reach,
a colossal tube appeared.
And then, a flood of spheres sealed by
powers from another
world came spilling out.
Hey, there's something inside!
Inside those capsules!
What are these things?
They're weak as hell!
You're right, totally weak!
Could they be any weaker?
Mump!
Such pushovers.
I wonder what their deal is.
Who knows?
I guess we should stick to protocol
and have someone present the antigen
and preserve the data sample.
Leave it to me.
Please record the antigen data,
all right, Memory Cell?
Oh! Will do!
So, that wasn't me seeing the future, but
rather images from the
past that I was seeing?
"MEMORIES"
Vaccination.
To inject a pathogen or toxin
in a weakened state in advance
in order to acquire immunity
from an antigen as a preventative
measure to develop
protection against that disease.
The antigenic substance that is
administered is called a "vaccine."
Mump!
Mump!
Mump!
Here they come! They're going
to try to smother us all at once!
Mump!
Wh-What's going on?
Hey, you guys
Thanks for waiting.
The system will now launch.
Self-check, okay.
Starting injection protocol.
Target identified.
Antigen identified. Target, lock on.
Energy charge complete.
Eat this, you dirty virus! This is
"PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF B CELL"
the power of acquired immunity!
Acquired immunity.
Immunity acquired by infection
or vaccination after birth.
And so, thanks to the
power of acquired immunity,
the antigens soon
vanished without a trace.
Wow, that only took a second!
And without antigen presentation, too!
Way to go, B Cell!
Good old antibodies!
Well, he was able to make
those antibodies without the
antigen presentation thanks
to my memories, you know.
Oh, hey! Never mind that!
What are you talking about? Jeez!
In the first place, it was you who.
There already was an entry on
today's virus, listing it as an antigen,
but you were going on and on
about some prophecy, and you
just forgot. That was the problem!
What's going on here?
The thing is, this guy
really dropped the ball today!
Hey, um, h-hey, hey, B Cell
Just take a look at this.
Mumps virus.
The virus that causes epidemic parotitis.
Characterized by swelling
of one or both parotid glands,
causing difficulty in swallowing.
This is why epidemic parotitis
is also known as the "mumps,"
the plural form of "mump" or "grimace."
I mean, look how
thorough your records are!
Shouldn't we feel ridiculous?
After all that toil!
Keep it in your head, for goodness sake!
Forget this ever happened, okay?
Huh? Should I have kept my mouth shut?
Where's the virus?
What, is it over already?
Man, I'm beat.
"PEYER'S PATCH" "Peyer's Patch."
Here's the next batch!
Lactose, sucrose, maltose!
"SMALL INTESTINE"
Right!
So, this is the small intestine!
This is where they process
all the nutrients, right?
Hey, what a bustling,
pleasant place this is, huh?
Thank you so much for showing us around!
I have absolutely no clue about this area!
Don't mention it. You're welcome.
This is my first time here, too,
but I learned all about the small
intestine during my Erythroblast days.
Didn't anyone teach you, too, Senpai?
I-I know! Why don't I go get us some tea?
I'll only be a minute!
Hey, thank you so much!
"PITTER-PATTER"
Hey, Neutrophil! You sure have the guts.
Here we are in the intestines, a
single membrane away from 120
trillion teeming bacteria, and
you're totally mellowing out.
Let me remind you, this isn't a vacation
spot for you nonchalant
cells to zone out in!
It's a battleground where we Immune Cells
lock gazes with the germs!
Killer
I never knew you Neutrophils
were this complacent.
If you don't get your act together,
you and your friends will end up
massacred, and it'll be "The End" for you.
I'm not going to let that happen.
What's that? You've got a problem?
You're the one to blame.
I was only showing the
new Red Blood Cells around
so they'd have an easier
time doing their jobs.
That's what I mean!
Enough with the handholding!
Killing the enemy is the only thing
that should be on your mind!
H-Hey, hey, both of you
All I want to know
is, will you be able to
respond in an emergency
if you're so laid-back?
What if, even as we
speak there are germs on the
attack.
This isn't the colony of bacteria
that resides in the intestines!
We're being attacked by every last germ
that multiplied in the nutrients!
This is 1146! Bacteria that multiplied in
the small intestine at D6-18 has landed!
The surrounding tissue is being destroyed!
Requesting immediate backup!
-Killer THuh?
We'll pick this up again later.
Give us a hand if it comes to that.
Right.
The toxic gas from that bacteria
is endangering the surrounding cells!
If we don't stop them,
it'll generate carcinogenic metabolites!
We have to eliminate them right away!
I'd like to see you try
it, White Blood Cell.
Of course
if you care at all about the
life of this Intestinal Epithelial
Cell, your only option is to do
whatever we Campylobacters say!
Campylobacter.
One of the types of bacteria
that causes infectious
enteritis, triggering fevers,
diarrhea, and stomach pain.
Wha A hostage? That's so low!
Help me!
It's not like we didn't think
long and hard about this.
After all, you murdered
so many of our friends.
Because your duty is to protect the
lives of all the normal cells, am I right?
All right, we shouldn't be lounging around
here, or you might catch us off guard.
We'll be standing by
inside the intestinal tract.
Try and catch us if you
can, White Blood Cells!
Dammit!
We can't exit this tissue!
Hold up, Campylobacter!
Give us back that hostage!
What are your demands?
We want you to make these intestines
a more comfortable place.
For us Campylobacters, that is.
You'll deliver nutrients to us first and
eliminate all germs that get in the way!
And you White Blood Cells
will perform for us every day
on the other side of that
membrane to keep us entertained.
Yeah, like that!
Also, you'll provide us with
three meals and a nap per day
prime real estate in a quiet location
commanding a fine view
where we can build our own colony!
We're going to build a
paradise of Campylobacters
by Campylobacters and for Campylobacters!
After which, for the sake of maintaining
order in perpetuity
and for all eternity
All right, fine.
We'll accept your terms.
"MURMUR"
Once we've done that
What? No way! You accept?
Yippee!
"IN TRAINING"
-What the
-What the
All right! In that case, we'll release
the hostage, but first, do as I say!
Think about what you've done!
You bastards slaughtered scores of
our friends! Dance some kind of jig!
We have no choice! Dance!
Now pulverize each other!
Wh-What the cell is that moron doing?
I always knew he was a moron,
but who would've known he was this stupid?
W-We did as you asked.
All right, then, let the hostage go!
Now that you're in such
a weakened state, you
probably couldn't catch
me if I invaded the tissue.
What? Don't tell me you're
It'd be too pathetic if you died
because you turned on each other.
Why don't I just finish you off myself?
Wait, Campylobacter! That's not what
we agreed on! Let the hostage
What do I care? Die!
You utter fool!
He was never going to release the hostage!
How can you not see that?
Squad Leader
Just look at you!
You really underestimated
the power of a germ!
Bye now!
Come back here!
You're not heading that way!
Jeez, the germ just
took off with the hostage!
Damn, I can't even watch this.
You stupid nonchalant cell
Talk about pesky!
You still have enough strength left
to chase after me?
Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!
Are you okay.
No. 1146?
This is bad! Look at us! We're so close to
that spot that's super-easy to infiltrate!
There's no villi there, so it's like
an easy access entrance for bacteria!
You idiot! Keep your voice down
about that stuff!
Hey! That is
Shush! We can't let them find out!
My bad!
They're in an uproar about something.
Hey, do you know
what they're talking about?
W-Well, that would be um
Well, if I told you would
you at least spare my life?
Sure, I can do that. Hey, don't
do it, Intestinal Epithelial Cell!
Anything but that! Just don't
breathe a word about that to him!
You see, up ahead, there's a spot
where both villi and membranes are sparse.
And if I may say so myself,
it's about as airtight as a sieve.
"TEARY EYES"
So, I imagine it would be
easily infiltrated by you bacteria.
By any chance, would you be talking about
this place right here?
Uh-oh! We're doomed! He found it!
Um, what should I do now?
Shut up! I have no more use for you!
Yippee! Follow me, you guys!
We've invaded the tissues!
From here on in, we'll have unlimited food
and a warm place to sleep!
And we'll never have to worry about
earning our keep again!
Woo-hoo! Nutrients!
Lucky us! Look how much there is!
Let's start gorging ourselves
and dividing like crazy!
Welcome.
What'll it be for you, sir?
What do you mean, what'll it be? I'm
a bacterium! I want all of the food here!
Ah, you don't say.
Please, partake.
After all, this is more or less your Last
Supper.
Please enjoy yourselves to the fullest.
What are you talking about?
Oh, never mind!
I'm just going to grab whatever Wha
We thought you'd never
get here, Campylobacter.
An Immune Cell?
Wh-What are you doing here?
Wh-What good will it do
to take us on alone?
It's punishment time.
To think that you couldn't see
through all that blatant baiting
Stooping to dirty tactics
like taking a hostage
Don't underestimate us Neutrophils!
This is an immune tissue in
the small intestine where we lure
stupid germs like you so we
can kill you in one fell swoop!
A Peyer's Patch!
Peyer's Patch.
A mass of immune tissue that
can be found in the depressions
between the villi in the small intestine
or in areas where there are no villi.
They are filled with lymphatic nodules.
These patches play a crucial role
in the intestinal immune system.
And I'm M Cell, the proprietor
of this Peyer's Patch.
M Cell.
A cell found on the
surface of the Peyer's
Patch which traps
bacterial and viral antigens.
The captured bacteria
and viruses are handed off
to the Dendritic Cells
and presented as antigens.
You never caught on, but we sent
a signal when you knocked us back
that we were going to lure you
to the Peyer's Patch.
S-Signal?
That's right!
That was
the "M" for "M Cell"!
That's not fair!
Shut up!
Like fair has anything to do with it!
"CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION"
Hey, that sure worked out!
Good job, getting
him to fall for your trap!
I know I kept calling you a moron,
but you do have a good head
on your shoulders sometimes.
I had the wrong idea about you.
Killer T
But from now on,
try not to mellow out too much.
Try not to mellow out too much.
I seem to have forgotten something.
That White Blood Cell's
taking forever, huh?
Just how long are we going to wait?
I wonder if he got lost.
Uh-oh!
I totally forgot to get
the Red Blood Cells their tea!
Okay, so he is a moron after all.
"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW"
My receptor's picked up something!
White Blood Cell!
There's a weird mask on the ground!
-De-Dengue! De-Dengue!
Next episode of Cells at Work!!
"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW"
"Dengue Fever/Acne."
"EPISODE 3: DENGUE FEVER/ACNE"
Work hard every day!