pjbooks Chapter 121 Are humans the invaders?
Chapter 121 Are humans the invaders?
It's a new week again.
The climax of "Ultraman Seven: Project Origin" has finally aired amidst much anticipation.
Since Gu Nan announced the filming of this sequel to Tsuburaya Productions' legacy, titled "Heisei Seven".
The audience's emotions were like riding a roller coaster.
From the initial nostalgia to the mid-term oppressive atmosphere, and now to the amazement at the depth of the plot, this work has long transcended the scope of tokusatsu dramas.
Especially in these last few episodes, the suspense left by the "Friendship Project" has everyone holding their breath.
Countless viewers tuned in on television, computers, and mobile phones.
Old Tang had already set up his camera early, ready to start this live stream.
For some reason, he had a feeling that Gu Nan, that madman, would definitely make a big splash in this episode.
Although this premonition appears in every episode...
On the screen, the striking title slowly appeared, carrying a desolate sense of historical weight—Episode 11: "I Am an Earthling"
"Am I an Earthling?"
Old Tang frowned slightly as he looked at the title. "The title looks ordinary, but this is Gu Nan's drama. These five words carry a completely different weight when they come from Seven's mouth compared to when they come from ours."
You understand that old scoundrel Gu.
[Such simple titles often conceal the biggest danger.]
[The last episode was already so depressing, will this one get even darker?]
Stop talking nonsense and let's get started. My stomach medicine is ready.
The series begins.
The scene didn't feature the familiar monsters destroying the city; instead, it was filled with a somber atmosphere.
Amidst a vast expanse of yellow sand, the camerawork is incredibly textured, as if filming an archaeological documentary.
Several people in work clothes are digging in an ancient site.
The raging sandstorms have buried the traces of time.
As the excavation deepened, a mysterious coffin with a unique shape and an eerie metallic sheen was unearthed from the ancient rock strata.
It does not belong to any known dynasty. The patterns on it exude a sense of technology that transcends its time, yet also carry the vicissitudes of ancient times.
"A civilization that predates the Shang Dynasty..."
In the drama, the archaeologist strokes the stone wall, his voice trembling, "Judging from these stone walls, they are at least tens of thousands of years old. It's hard to believe that they have such a long history."
The audience's curiosity was instantly piqued on the screen.
[Tens of thousands of years ago? Back then, humans were probably still playing in the mud, right?]
[Ancient civilization? Are we going to have to tell another story about an ancient civilization?]
Wow, could this be a collaboration with Ultraman Tiga?
[That's only a few tens of thousands of years, while Ultraman Tiga is already thirty million years old!]
[This coffin doesn't look like anything good. Could it be sealing away some great demon king?]
This mysterious stone coffin, so out of place with the historical context, has received considerable attention.
This unknown object, which defies the logic of time and space, was taken over by the defense forces.
Despite the mystery surrounding its true purpose and origin, the Ultra Guard received a transfer mission.
When Rimi, Shima, and other team members arrived at the ruins and saw the ancient stone coffin with their own eyes, the camera gave a close-up shot—the patterns on the stone coffin were simple yet strange, as if gazing at modern civilization.
The mysterious coffin was quickly taken over by fully armed defense forces.
Instead of being sent to a regular museum, it was secretly transported to a "Cosmic Radio Wave Research Institute" located deep in the mountains of Xia Kingdom.
It was during this process that Kazamori, a member of the Ultra Guard, sensed that something was wrong.
During the transport, a woman's voice suddenly echoed in Feng Sen's mind.
The voice was mournful and sorrowful, filled with endless grief.
"Seven... Ultraman Seven..."
"We absolutely cannot let them hide it!"
"Use your own eyes...to see the facts!"
Feng Sen turned around abruptly, but saw nothing but the cold coffin lying quietly in the transport vehicle.
Therefore, Kazemori prepared to use Ultraman X-ray vision to scan the contents of the coffin.
However, he discovered that the outer shell of the coffin was not made of earthly materials, because Ultra Vision had no effect on it.
Holy crap, this feels like something out of a horror movie!
Who is this woman? How does she know that Feng Sen is Seven?
[The truth? What truth? Could this coffin contain Seven's dark history?]
Even Seven's X-ray vision is ineffective? What's inside this sarcophagus?
After a successful transfer, the coffin was sent to the Earth Defense Force's Superwave Research Institute.
According to the members of the Zhimo team, everyone learned that:
On the surface, this is an ordinary research institution.
But 300 meters underground lies a top-secret facility capable of withstanding a nuclear attack.
Inside the base, Staff Officer He Zhi, known for his radicalism, stood in front of a huge screen, looking at the coffin with a dark and unfathomable gaze.
The team members began to discuss it privately.
Have you ever heard of an organization called "Omega Archives"?
"The Omega Archives?"
"Within the Earth Defense Force, there is a unit specifically dedicated to sealing off intelligence that is best kept secret from the general public. The contents of that unit must never be opened and must never be disclosed to the public."
The team members' words puzzled Feng Sen even more; what secrets were hidden within them?
If the coffin is merely an ancient relic, why would it be included in such a confidential system and kept so tightly hidden?
[Omega Archives? Sounds incredibly high-class!]
[This is something most people shouldn't know! There's definitely a huge scoop on this!]
[Could it be about aliens? Or does the Earth Defense Force have some kind of secret?]
Deep down, Feng Sen vaguely sensed that none of this was a coincidence.
Later, guided by the woman, Kazamori drove alone late at night to the Defense Force Space Research Institute where the coffin was stored.
The mysterious woman reappeared, easily bypassing the Defense Bureau's supposedly impenetrable security system, and led Feng Sen step by step into the depths of the research institute.
Inside the originally heavily guarded top-secret facility, the woman spoke to Feng Sen in a completely different manner.
Feng Sen asked warily, "Did you do all of this?"
For the defense forces, it was a serious crime for members to trespass into such a heavily guarded military area.
The woman gave a cold laugh: "Don't worry, I've just lost consciousness for a moment."
"Why do such a thing?"
The woman pointed to the elevator ahead: "Go to that elevator now and find that box."
"What's in there?"
Feng Sen pressed for an answer.
The woman turned her head, her eyes filled with a mixture of pity and mockery: "The true nature of the Earthlings you so deeply love."
This line, accompanied by the chilling background music, was like a thorn, piercing into everyone's heart.
What are the facts about Earthlings?
What facts about Earthlings necessitate being sealed 300 meters underground?
Upon hearing this, viewers in front of their televisions felt a chill run down their spines.
What is the true nature of humanity? What does that mean?
Are we not human?
Something's wrong! Something's fishy!
As Feng Sen turned around, the awakened guards had already surrounded him...
Subsequently, Kazemori was arrested on the spot by a group of fully armed Earth Defense Forces.
The cinematography is extremely cold, and the metallic clanging of the handcuffs sounds particularly jarring.
The audience was stunned.
【Huh? Seven's human form can be arrested too?】
It's obvious that Seven went easy on them.
However, the defense forces can't really do anything to Kazemori, since he's from the Ultra Guard.
The scene shifts to a dimly lit interrogation room.
Staff Officer He Zhi, known for his radical stance, sat opposite Feng Sen with a sinister look in his eyes.
As the investigation and questioning proceeded, an unexpected clue surfaced—Omega.
A confidential report was displayed on the screen.
The material used to construct the coffin is not any known metal that exists on Earth today.
Feng Sen looked bewildered: "I don't understand any of what you're saying."
But Staff Officer He Zhi clearly didn't believe it. Behind this word that he was trying so hard to conceal, there seemed to be a secret that could shake the very foundation of the entire defense force.
Strangely, Director Takenaka gave Kazamori a lenient punishment by allowing him to temporarily leave the Ultra Guard, citing his leave as the reason.
The Rimi team members were also waiting for Kazemori, saying they wanted to see him off.
Little did they know, this was merely a surveillance tactic employed by the defense forces.
Staff Officer He Zhi stared at the monitor screen, his face grim.
It turned out that after arresting Feng Sen, the brainwave test he conducted on him revealed something unusual.
Initially, the leak of the Friendship Project convinced him that there was a mole within the Ultra Guard.
Now, the abnormal brainwaves detected during the interrogation have convinced him that the real Feng Sen had already perished in the Valkyrie incident.
"The person before us is an alien spy who has infiltrated the defense force!"
Staff Officer He Zhi said firmly.
【? ? ? 】
Seven is a spy! Why would I have such a dream?!
[He Zhi: No way! My enemy is Seven!]
Although Captain Bai Yong was unwilling to believe He Zhi's deduction, he was powerless to refute the established facts, so he had no choice but to send Rimi, Zhimo, and others to secretly follow Feng Sen.
……
At this moment, Kazemori, or rather, Dan Moroboshi, only wanted to see his old friend—perhaps the old bridge where they had fought side by side, or perhaps the land itself.
He silently thought to himself, "As earthlings believe, I truly wish to speak with you again."
This scene was filmed beautifully, yet it was also extremely tragic.
The tombstone of the deceased comrade-in-arms stood alone in the setting sun, and the regiment stood there, their backs desolate.
"When I first met you, Earthlings didn't possess the power they have now, but they had far more beautiful hearts. No, Earthlings have never changed..."
This monologue, tinged with a touch of melancholy, paired with the bleak scenery, evoked a strange sense of sadness in the audience.
At the same time, the mysterious woman reappeared.
This time, instead of a riddle teller, she revealed a shocking truth to Dan Moroboshi and to all the viewers in front of the screen.
The woman stood in the wind, her voice piercing the cold air: "The Earth Defense Force has established forward bases on various planets, attempting to invade the universe! The purpose of the Friendship Project, spearheaded by Staff Officer He Zhi, is not self-defense, but the invasion of the universe!"
The woman's first words caused an uproar in the live stream chat.
Human beings have never changed. Neither in the past nor now.
She looked at the group coldly.
Dan Moroboshi retorted, "Not all Earthlings are like Staff Officer He Zhi. Everyone knows there's nothing more foolish than self-destruction!"
The woman sneered, "You're unaware of the true nature of these self-proclaimed Earthlings! How much do you really know about humanity?"
She paused, then dropped the bombshell truth:
"This planet originally belonged to us! Before the brutal invasion by our so-called Earthlings, this planet always belonged to us!"
"Are you native to Earth?"
Dan Moroboshi was shocked.
The woman nodded, her eyes filled with hatred: "If what you say is true, then humanity is indeed the invader of Earth! Seven, what you have done for humanity over the years is entirely unjust according to the laws of the universe!"
The woman gave a mocking smile. "And how much do you know about humanity? Do you know the true history of this planet?"
Next, the woman uttered a line that sent chills down the spines of everyone in the audience, including Lao Tang.
"This planet originally belonged to us."
"Tens of thousands of years ago, a brutal race calling themselves 'Earthlings' came here. They invaded our land and slaughtered my people—the Nonmarts."
"Finally, they even wiped out the entire Nonmalt civilization, forcing the survivors to flee to the deep sea."
"Those so-called 'humans,' that is, the current inhabitants of Earth, are the real invaders! We, the Nonmalt people, are the original inhabitants of Earth!"
boom--!
These lines, combined with Gu Nan's restrained visual language, were like a nuclear bomb exploding in everyone's minds.
"boom--"
At this moment, not only Dan Moroboshi in the drama, but also all the viewers in the real world, had their minds go blank.
Old Tang dropped his cigarette to the ground, his mouth agape wide enough to fit an egg.
"Holy crap..."
These lines, combined with Gu Nan's restrained visual language, were like a nuclear bomb exploding in everyone's minds.
There was a brief silence in the live stream, followed by a frenzy of comments.
Are humans the invaders?
[Numart? Isn't that the most famous character from Showa Seven?]
【Wow! They've made humans the villains?】
[This...this plot is too explosive! It completely negates Seven's legitimacy in protecting humanity?]
Are we aliens? Did we wipe out the original inhabitants?
This plot twist completely turns Seven's previous protective actions into a joke!
Wait a minute, isn't Seven helping the invaders kill the victims?
In the drama, the woman continues, "And the key evidence that can prove all of this is the Omega Files that the defense forces have been desperately trying to cover up."
Tuan stood there, stunned, his eyes filled with confusion and pain.
He couldn't believe it, and he didn't want to believe it.
Just then, Shima and Mizuno arrived after receiving orders to arrest Kazamori. Former comrades-in-arms were now forced to turn against each other.
After Dan Moroboshi, disguised as Kazemori, broke free from the two, he was met with Rimi's gun at the grave of Furuhashi.
Rimi's hands trembled, but her eyes were filled with the pain of being betrayed. Her once most trusted teammate was now on the opposite side.
……
The scene shifts, and Feng Sen is dressed in a straitjacket and taken back to the base.
Staff Officer He Zhi immediately launched into a relentless interrogation: "Which planet are you from? And how much do you know about that secret?"
Feng Sen raised his head, his eyes filled with sorrow, not fear: "The era when hiding everything could save humanity is over! You've already told all civilizations in the universe that you knew that secret?"
He Zhi's expression changed drastically.
Kazemori continued, "Everyone should have the courage to speak the truth. If you are truly the Earthlings I know... then I have fought so hard for these Earthlings until today!"
"You say you've been fighting for humanity all this time, right up to this day?"
He Zhi paused for a moment, then realized what was happening.
……
The Ultra Guard was thrown into great turmoil as a result.
Rimi and the others spoke out one after another, saying that Kazemori had deceived everyone. This companion they had been with day and night was actually an alien in disguise.
"Kazamori is Kazamori!"
Only the team members who had studied in the US remained steadfast, saying, "Senpai Rimi, how could you be so cruel? Why won't you let him go?"
Rimi closed her eyes in anguish: "If we let him go, Kazamori can escape. What a tragedy! I want to cry too..."
Imprisoned in the dungeon, Kazamori could not accept the fact that his subordinates were invaders.
He did not defend himself, but simply revealed the truth about the impending crisis facing the Earth and the friendship plan that He Zhi so strongly advocated.
"Only by releasing the Omega Archives and confessing to the entire universe what humanity has done can this catastrophic disaster be averted!"
Captain Bai Yong was filled with mixed emotions.
For a moment, I didn't know how to verify it, or whether I should believe Feng Sen in front of me.
But since he was the captain, he decided to start with the "Numart Incident," a case in the history of the Ultra Guard that involved people who claimed to be native to Earth.
However, after conducting an investigation in the United States, it was discovered that the Nonmarte incident had been included in the Omega Archives.
Furthermore, there was a query record before it was included, and the queryer was none other than the first captain of the Ultra Guard—Kiriyama!
The team members who had studied in the United States wanted to request to decipher the Omega file on their own, and Captain Bai Yong agreed and immediately set off to visit Kiriyama.
But when Bai Yong drove to Tongshan's home, he found that the house was already empty.
At this moment, news came from the US again, and the screen displayed the chilling words: "NO DATA".
"All of Captain Kiriyama's information has been completely deleted, as if he never existed."
By now, many viewers with a keen eye for history have already begun to appreciate the nuances.
[Delete history? This operation looks so familiar.]
[Got it, it's the same old Japanese textbook system, right?]
History doesn't exist; it never happened.
Good heavens, Gu Nan is using a veiled attack! He's erasing the history of aggression, covering up the truth, and pretending to be a victim.
[Captain Kiriyama was the one who ordered the massacre of the underwater city of Nonmalt back then. They've even deleted his information—is this an attempt to completely whitewash him?]
In the drama, Bai Yongzheng felt something was amiss, but the Minister of Security of the Defense Force had already arrived with his men, blocking his investigation.
The person leading the group was Yin Jiguo, the Minister of Security.
Yin Jiguo, with a face full of menace, arrogantly said, "Stop with the pointless investigation! The Omega Files don't exist!"
Bai Yong was furious: "What facts can't be known to ordinary people? What has the security department been doing? Even Captain Kiriyama's existence has been denied? What exactly are you hiding?"
He pointed his finger at the other person's nose and roared, "What we should be protecting isn't some Omega Files! It's the pride of being Earthlings! It's the way of life for a human being!"
However, the other party coldly replied: "Kiriyama is not a person, and there is no Security Department in the Earth Defense Force. The Omega Files are non-existent."
"Captain Bai Yong, stop with the pointless investigation," Yin Jiguo said expressionlessly.
"What are you hiding?!"
Bai Yong angrily questioned, "To cover up the truth, are you even going to silence the old captain who made great contributions to humanity?"
Yin Jiguo did not answer, but just stared at him coldly.
Then, to Bai Yong's horrified gaze, Yin Jiguo actually took out a bottle of flammable liquid, poured it on himself, and then pressed the lighter without hesitation.
boom!
The flames instantly engulfed the person who knew the truth.
He used this extreme method to completely cut off the trail.
This scene sent chills down the spines of the audience.
【? ? ? ? 】
[No? This is a plot twist?]
[Ruthless! Absolutely ruthless!]
To cover up history, they even killed their own people and burned their own bodies?
What kind of heinous crime must have warranted this level of censorship?
Good grief, now even a problem has become a problem!
[But even if Bai Yong knew something was amiss, what could he do? The evidence had been destroyed!]
[This plot...it reminds me of some things in real life.]
[To the person upstairs: Be careful what you say. However, it's true that some countries have destroyed archives and revised textbooks in this way to cover up their crimes during World War II.]
When Old Tang saw this, he suddenly slapped his thigh.
"I understand! I get it!"
Old Tang pointed at the screen, his voice excited, "Brothers, Gu Nan isn't just writing science fiction, he's using the past to satirize the present!"
"Look at the way this defense force is doing. Doesn't it resemble some countries? They are clearly the aggressors, but they refuse to admit it and even try to portray themselves as victims by destroying evidence and rewriting history."
"And that 'Omega Archive' is the long-forgotten truth of history!"
"If humanity doesn't acknowledge this history, then human civilization is built on lies. This is the true core of the 'I Am an Earthling' episode!"
……
On the other hand, Staff Officer He Zhi pressed on, advocating for the swift handling of Feng Sen.
Faced with everyone's doubts, he laid his cards on the table.
At a high-level meeting of the defense forces, he dropped a bombshell.
"The Kazemori team member is Ultraseven."
He Zhi pointed to Feng Sen's data on the large screen, his tone chilling, "Moreover, he already knows about the existence of the Omega Files. Based on speculation, once he comes into contact with the truth, he will definitely no longer stand on the side of humanity."
"Because no righteous messenger would protect a group of despicable invaders."
"Therefore, I propose—execute Feng Sen! Completely annihilate Ultraseven!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
Even some members of the defense force were dumbfounded.
On one side was irrefutable evidence from superiors, and on the other were comrades-in-arms with whom they spent every day.
What should they do...?
Old Tang took a deep drag of his cigarette, his expression extremely complex as he faced the camera.
"Guys, this episode... damn, I don't know if I'll get a warning from the platform if I say this!"
He pointed at the screen, his tone somewhat agitated: "Do you guys understand? This is clearly a lesson for those right-wing politicians in neighboring Japan!"
What Friendship Project? What file deletion? What claim that Indigenous people were actually victims… Isn’t this just the same old WWII nonsense?”
"In order to survive, humanity invaded the indigenous people, then labeled them as 'invaders' and slaughtered them all, then erased this history, and finally, under the guise of 'defense,' it goes on to invade the universe... Isn't that ironic..."
The live chat also reacted, flooding the screen with a dense barrage of comments:
[Top-tier PUA!]
[Awesome!]
[Holy crap, wasn't Gu Nan filming with Japan?]
[666, with Gu Nan backing them up, Tsuburaya is going all out!]
[Wow, this is awesome! I wonder what the effect would be if this story were shown in Japan!]
……
Gu Nan looked at the comments in the background without surprise.
This is exactly the effect he wanted.
The episode "I Am an Earthling" is a masterpiece in the original world because it ruthlessly tears away the facade of "good triumphs over evil" in tokusatsu films, presenting the "relativity of justice" and "historical nihilism" to the audience in a bloody way.
In this parallel world, combined with the audience's understanding of real history, this impact is amplified.