Kenji: When I was little, my parents were my first heroes. But then life got more complicated.
There was a monster destroying the city. That's a kaiju. Not a hero, but not a villain either. There they are. That's our heroes. Ultraman and Ultrawoman. For 30 years, they protected us, using their amazing powers to keep everyone safe. They called it maintaining balance. I just called it cool. But being a hero, an idol, an icon? It ain't what you think. It's up to you to make the tough choices and decide who matters most. But it's not the toughest job. The toughest job... [Chuckles] Well, I had no idea until it was my turn. For my wife, it seemed like she had a better understanding than I did.
ODAIBA, JAPAN
[Young Kenji] 🎵 Da, da,da,da!
[Mimics whooshing]
[Man on TV]...with the windup. Here's the pitch. Inside.
Young Ken: Schu--suchwatch! He ran into his father. I am Ultraman!
Man: Ultraman, we must cheek the curry! He picks him up to the curry pot.
[Sniffs]
Man: Mina, status report
Mina is a smart robot. Temperature is steady, but it needs a good stir, Professor Sato. Young Kenji had a tatse.
What do you think?
Ken: Mmm... Ten more minutes.
Kita: Are you sure?
They turned around to see Kita a young girl the same age as Kenji.
Ken: Yeah. I'm sure.
Sato: Yep, ten more minutes
The dad looked at the two of them.
What are you looking at?
Sato: Nothing.
Emiko: Hey, Ultraman!
Suki: Hey, Ultrawoman!
Suki: When you two are finished saving Mr. Sato Curry, you might want to fly over here and save your team.
The two ran over to two women on the couch.
[Man on TV] Now, here comes Matsui!
Sato: The Tigers are losing. [Whispers] probably should leave your mother and Mrs. Suki alone.
The two women got up and went to their children.
[Grunts. Growls]
[Young Kenji] Not today, Gomora!
Sato: Ultraman, use your force shield.
Kenji held his hands up
Ken: Too strong. Can't hold much longer.
Another man came out to help the children.
Haruto: Ultrawoman use you voice. To blowback the beast.
Kita pretended to use Ultrawoman Sonic Scream
Stao: Distract with ultra Slash!
Kenji: Get back, monster! He took a pillow the two women dodged it.
[Mimics beeping]
Sato: Ultraman! Ultrawoman! It's your color timer. You two must stay focused or you will change back to human form.
[Emiko And Suki chuckilng]
Sato: Kenji. Kita. Ultraman and Ultrwoman's most important task is finding balance.
Haruto: Do you two understand,
Emiko: Hey, give mama a bonk.
Suki: Nuzzle for me.
The two kids went on the couch.
Ken and Emiko bonkes their heads softly. While Suki and Kita nuzzled their nose together.
Man on TV: Here's the pitch. Swung on in a high fly hit deep to center field.
Ken: Oh, yeah, Matsui!
Emiko: Yeah, he's pretty great. Too bad he plays for the Giants
Ken: Mam. Come on. He's the best player in the league.
Emiko:[ Singing inJapanesee]
Kita: Ahhh! Counter Sonic attack!
The two cover their ears.
Ken: No! Make it stop!
Sato: Picked up a baseball. And Ultraman.
While
Haruto picked up Ultrawoman and some Fabric.
Sato: Kenji, Kita, if you two could be anyone, what would you two choose?
Matsui or Ultraman
Hartuo: For you Kita Designer clothing or Ultrawoman,
Emiko: That's a big question for two such little kids.
[Rumbling]
The adults checked their watches.
Kaiju Alert.
Mina: Incoming call from Dr. Onda.
Emiko, Suki. Hayao-- level our defense. Your family and mine are In Danger. Gigntron is coming. Giganyron is coming to you all.
The video ended.
Suki: We'll go. You two stay here with Kenji and Kita.
Suki and Sato stood up
Kenji: Don't go, Daddy.
Kita: Mommy stay here with us.
The two walked to them.
Kenji: Watch the game with us
Sato: we'll be back before the seventh-inning stretch
Kenji: Promis?
[Engine whirring] A plane was crashing down.
[Explosion]
The two left
They went to the window.
They saw four giant blue
Glowing eyes
Kenji: Daddy.
Kita: Mommy.
[Gigantron growling]
The two superheroes turned around.
[Professor Sato] Hey, Kenji, it's dad.
20 years later. You're mad at me. I get it I know it wasn't easy for either of your life behind.
Kenji was jump roping
LA, the Dodger's millions of adoring fans,[laughs] but what I'm asking is bigger than baseball. Fashion designer for Kita. The world needs you to become something...
Kenji was in the shower.
His watch goes off
Press conference. 30 mins
Sorry, your mom was better at this.
Kenji got ready. Anyways, I'm around.
He took his helmet off the table.
There was one with him and his mom when he was little. And Him and Kita at their wedding as Kita was kissing him.
[Commentator] For the last few weeks one name has dominated the headlines. In what is sure to be a historic moment in baseball.
Kenji was on his motorcycle
In just three days. Giants fans will welcome a legend to the New Tokyo Dome as Ken Sato returns to the land of his birth. Now, please join me in welcoming him Back to Japan, the newest member of our Giant family, Ken Sato!
[All cheering]
Reporter: Ken!
Ken: Thanks for waiting, folks. All right, who's first? I do it for the fans. It's all about fundamentals. No, no, no. What I said was I am the greatest"living" player. Well, Otani can say whatever he likes. Aw, that's too sweet. Thank you. I love baseball. It's all I've got. Bone broth and wheat grass, bro. Bro. Bro. Bro! The Rookie? This ain't tee-ball, bro. [All laughing]
Man: American players are very different. How are you adjusting to the Japanese style of the play?
Kenji: Itow-san, right? Baseball is baseball, man. The Ken Sato show is the same. Here, the States, wherever.
A woman sat up.
Mr. Stao. Why did you come back to Japan?
Kenji: I... I'm sorry what's your name?
Ami: Ami Wakita.
Kenji: Hold up. Hold up. You're the Tigers fan, right?
[Laughter]
Ami: The question isn't who I root for, Mr. Sato. The question of your first championship, you choose to walk away and start over. Some suggest it was emotional stress. Due to family--
Man: This is baseball. Not gossip hour.
Kenji: Guys! Play nice, okay?
[Kubo-san] sit down.
I'm happy to answer the question. Miss Wakita, please continue.
Ami: Thank you. Some speculate your departure was connected to the loss of your mother, that there was some sort of unfinished family business. And while on the topic of family business. Is there any core connection to the famous Kita the Fashion Designer who happened to arrive in Japan at the same time you did?
[Voice whisper] Kenji
He picks up a bottle of water.
[Clears throat] My apologies, Miss Waita. Unfortunately, I have a fan event to attend. Uh... I look forward to seeing you all in a couple of days when I promise the Ken Sato show will be in full effect.
[Reporters clamoring] Much love. He walks out the door...
[Watch beeping]
[Mina] Neronga is attacking Akihabara..
Kanji: Ah, crap.
Coach Shimura: Oi! Sato!
Kenji: Hey, coach Shimura
Coach: You can't charm me. There's no place for Kenji Sato on my team.
Kenji: Look, I get it. It's been a rough couple of years for you guys, but I'm here to help. Let me drive, win some games, and we can get this team back on Top where it belongs.
Coach: See? Right there. That's your problem. No humility. It takes more than attitude to be a Giant.
[Kenji Sighs]: I stopped believing in Giants a long time ago. He walks out.
[Yelling]
[People screaming][roars]
Mina: You need to get Neronga out of here with as little damage as possible.
The Kaiju picked up a small toy statue and knocked him with a bit
Ultraman: I'm doing the best I can. The Kaiju threw him backward
Ultraman: All right.[grunts ] he ran to him and they were hand in hand.
Ultraman: Stop. Why ya gotta make this so hard? Just turn around--[grunts] his horn glows electric and blows him back.
Ultraman crashes into a train line.
Okay, I tried the easy way. He runs and jumps into the air and punches him back. Yeah! How awesome was that?
[Whimpering] Hey. Where's the love?
Woman: Ultraman stop showboating and do your job!
Ultraman: Um, I think I just did.
[Roars] he turns into a ball and rolls toward him making Ultraman fall
Mina: Are you okay?
Ultraman: Define "okay."
Mina: Ken, watch out!
The Kajiu stomps on him he then grabs his head and smashes it into the floor
Until the Kaiju was pulled back
Woman: This is the Kaiju Defense Force Evacuate the area immediately.
Ultraman: Guys! We're all good here. I was just wrapping things up.
Woman: You've been warned before. You are not an authorized government agent. Evacuate immediately or you will be placed into cust-- the small aircraft was blown back.
Ultraman: Dang! Is that what happens to authorized government agents?
Woman: No that happens to aircraft that don't pay attention to what they are doing
Ultraman turns around. To see none Other than
Ultraman: Ultrawoman. Don't you look great?
Ultrawoman: I always look like this. But thanks.Ultrawoman suit. If you guys are wondering about her powers I will explain it soon.
Mina: Ken, Now that Kita is here you two need to get the solution under control.
Ultraman: The electric atmadillo srarted it.
Mina: Your heart rate is spiking. [Groans] You know what happens when Ultraman gets stressed.
Ultraman: Um, no? Remind me again.
Mina: Your color timer changes and you lose your powers m.
Ultraman: Great.
[Beeping]
[TV playing]
[News theme music playing]
[Reporter] We interrupt this program to bring you live coverage of yet another Kaiju Attack in downtown Tokyo.
Sato: Do something.
He looks on the TV
Ultrawoman whispers in his ears.
Ultraman flies away.
Ultrawoman: I'll deal with Kaiju.
Ultraman: Did he call? He's definitely going to call
Mina: Yes, he called.
Kenji goes back to his normal form.
Hmm. Awesome.
Oh, God. Oh year, come to Japan, help your dad, save the world. It'll be great. He gets on the motorcycle.
Mina: Ken, the KDF seems to be using excessive force. Shall I plot a course back to the battle?
Kenji: I'm going to listen to my wife. I'mma punch out for the night. Let the KDF handle it. Plus Ultrawoman got this she won't let them go too far. Rining. Right on time. Here comes the guilt trip.
Mina: He's already left 10 messages
Sato: You must go back--
Kenji: Nope. No thanks. I've had my but kicked enough tonight. Please silence all calls, Mina. I need some me time.
Mina: After your interview with Miss Wakita, of course.
Ken: Wait. The same lady from the press conference?
Mina: Yes, Ken. The same lady from the press conference. And you're an hour late.
Ami: I heard you're really good at avoiding hard questions.
[Slurps] Mmm! These noodles are killer. Want some?
Ami: I'm okay. Thanks. Mind if I record?
Kenji: Mmm. Do your thing.
Ami places her phone down and presses record.
So you've had an impressive career.
Kenji: Gold Glove, sliver slugger. Tea?
Ami: And yet you've never won a championship.
Kenji: Wow! Right for the throat.
Ami: It's just an observation.
Ken: "Just an observation." Sure. You know, there are lots of great players who never won titles.
Ami: Yes, and some say you're better than all of them.
Kenji: "Some". You have seen me play, right?
Ami: 420 batting average. 624 stolen bases.
Kenji: But?
Ami: But personal stats don't win championships.
Ken: So my ego is holding me back?
Ami: I didn't say that. And to be honest, I'm not really here to discuss stats
Kenji: Then why are we discussing stats? He was poring his sauce onto his noddle
Ami: Because players are more comfortable talking about stats than themselves.
Kenji: Hey, I'm happy to talk about me.
Ami: Great. Because I want to know why. Why you avoid most interiews why you keep your teammates at a distance, and why you leave a city that loves you to... You know, you're supposed to dip the noddle in the sauce.
Kenji: A friend taught me this way. I like it better.
Ami: Okay. Let's rewind. Earlier,I asked about your mother.
Ken: Here we go
Ami: You both moved to LA when you were young. Your father stayed behind. That couldn't have been easy.
Kenji: Yeah, well, Dad wasn't really paying attention when...[clears throat]. Kids ever make fun of how you talk, how you look? What you eat? You learn real quick that they're gonna talk no matter what. So you give them something else to talk about.
Ami: Can I print that?
[Door opens][gasps]
Ami: Chiho! What are you doing?
Chiho! Mama!
Kenji: Uh...[chuckles nervously]
Chiho: Schuwatch! She gets on the table
Kanji: auh-uh. No. No kids no the table she takes off hos glasses.
Ami: Oh God, I'm so sorry. My mom's supposed to be watching her. She puts her mask on him
Chiho: You know what? You look really good.
Ami: Chiho! Down,now.
Chiho: Ultraman's the best. But I also love Ultrawoman.
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