1. Long ago, in a distant land,
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2. I, Aku, the shape-shifting
master of darkness,
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3. unleashed an unspeakable evil.
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4. But a foolish Samurai warrior
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5. wielding a magic sword,
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6. stepped forth to oppose me.
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7. Before the final blow was struck,
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8. I tore open a portal in time
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9. and flung him into the future,
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10. where my evil is law.
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11. Now, the fool seeks to return to the past,
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12. and undo the future that is Aku.
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13. Peaches.
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14. Well, you know,
I like some carrots.
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15. And add some turnips.
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16. Right! Carrots, turnips,
what else, boys?
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17. Oh, a nice bit of onion.
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18. Blimey!
Onions makes his breath reek.
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19. And how is that different
from any other day?
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20. That's true.
Your breath always reeks.
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21. Righty-oh, onions it is!
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22. Right, let's see,
with all these vegetables,
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23. I might like a pinch of spice.
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24. Now, hold on.
When you say a pinch of spice,
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25. it better just be a pinch.
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26. Yeah! Last time you spiced
the bloody heck out of it!
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27. My mouth was burning for two days.
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28. Oh, what are you,
a bunch of nancies, huh?
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29. I'm just saying
that this is a nice piece of meat,
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30. and I'd like to taste
the natural flavors coming through.
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31. All right, all right.
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32. Nancies.
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33. Blimey, he's stealing our dinner.
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34. Yes, okay. Please, I understand,
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35. but you must be quiet.
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36. Please. Please be quiet.
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37. Right. Come on.
I think I heard him over this way.
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38. Shh.
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39. Blimey, I swear I heard him over here.
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40. Now to find your parents.
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41. There, there, little one.
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42. The fire will keep us warm tonight.
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43. Shh.
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44. My mother used to tell me a story
when I could not sleep.
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45. Would you like to hear it?
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46. Okay.
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47. Long, long ago,
in the land of my ancestors,
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48. there lived an old woodcutter
and his wife.
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49. They loved each other very much.
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50. Yet they were often sad,
for they had no children.
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51. But one day,
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52. the king of heaven smiled upon them,
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53. and sent a gift.
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54. As the old woman was washing
some clothes by the river,
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55. a huge peach came floating downstream.
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56. She took it home with her.
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57. And when her husband returned home
from chopping wood that evening,
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58. she presented the giant peach for supper.
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59. "I have never seen
such a marvelous fruit,"
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60. exclaimed the old man.
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61. "Let us taste it right away."
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62. But just before they could slice it,
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63. the peach popped open,
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64. and there stood a beautiful baby boy.
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65. The old couple were shocked,
to say the least.
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66. "Don't worry," said the boy.
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67. "I have been sent from heaven
to be your son."
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68. The couple were overjoyed,
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69. and named their new son Momotaro,
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70. which means "Peach Boy."
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71. They loved him with all their hearts,
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72. and Momotaro grew into a fine, strong boy.
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73. One day, Peach Boy went to his parents.
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74. "Mother, Father," he said.
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75. "You have been so kind to me.
I want to repay you."
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76. He told them he wanted
to travel to Ogre Island,
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77. and rid the country of the terrible ogres
that robbed and pillaged the land.
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78. The old couple worried
for Momotaro's safety,
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79. but they knew he was a special boy.
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80. Along his travels,
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81. Momotaro came across a hungry dog
who meant to bite him.
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82. But he gave the dog one of the dumplings
his mother had packed for him instead.
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83. "I am going to fight the ogres
on Ogre Island," said Momotaro.
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84. "Then, I will help you,"
said the grateful dog.
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85. Soon they met an angry monkey,
who threw sticks at them.
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86. Momotaro threw a dumpling
back at the monkey.
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87. The monkey's mood quickly changed.
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88. And when he learned
of where they were going,
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89. the monkey vowed to help them
fight the ogres, too.
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90. As the three left the forest,
they met a vigilant pheasant.
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91. The pheasant turned out
to be fond of dumplings,
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92. but not fond of ogres at all,
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93. and decided to join Momotaro
on his mission.
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94. When the band of adventurers
reached the sea,
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95. they went to work building a boat,
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96. and soon set sail for Ogre Island.
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97. Momotaro and his friends came ashore,
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98. and found an ominous fortress,
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99. full of terrible ogres of all kinds.
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100. The gate was well-guarded,
but Peach Boy devised a plan.
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101. Pheasant flew over the walls
and attacked the guards.
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102. The ogres swung at him,
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103. but the quick pheasant dodged their blows.
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104. With the guards distracted,
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105. Monkey climbed the wall
and unlocked the gate,
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106. so that Momotaro
and spotted dog could charge in,
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107. and take the ogres by surprise.
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108. It was a terrible battle.
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109. Pheasant pecked the ogres' heads.
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110. Dog bit at them.
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111. Monkey clawed their faces.
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112. And Momotaro swung at them
with his father's ax.
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113. At last, the ogres surrendered.
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114. They bowed before Momotaro in defeat,
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115. and gave him all the treasure
they had stolen,
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116. promising to never do wicked deeds again.
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117. The four friends heaped
the treasure onto their boat,
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118. and sailed home to give it back
to the people of Peach Boy's land.
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119. The woodcutter and his wife were overjoyed
to see their son return safely.
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120. And with Momotaro home,
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121. he and his family lived
very, very happily.
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122. Yes, yes, little one. I, too, am hungry.
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123. But I know not where to find breakfast
for one such as you.
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124. My goodness, what a hungry little fellow!
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125. Are you feeling better with a full belly?
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126. Oh, yes. Me, too.
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127. We'd best get on the road, then,
my friend.
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128. Are you ready to travel?
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129. You look ready.
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130. Very strong, and ready to go.
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131. Yes, you do. Let us go.
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132. You are a cagey rascal, yes.
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133. But now that I have got you,
I am not letting go of you.
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134. Oh, no, I am not.
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135. I am not letting go of you.
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136. Please do not cry. It is all right.
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137. Samurai Jack, prepare yourself,
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138. for you are my bounty.
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139. Wait! Look! Look over here.
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140. We must find your parents.
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141. Ah-choo!
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142. Please, no, do not get sick.
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143. Please, do not get sick.
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144. Do not worry, my little friend.
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145. My mother made this for me
when I was not feeling well.
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146. A little water and herbs
will do wonders for one's spirit.
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147. Here, this will make you feel better.
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148. Please, you must.
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149. Perhaps some food.
Would you like some food?
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150. Perhaps this will give you some strength.
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151. You must have something.
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152. Ma...
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153. What? What? What would you like?
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154. Mo...
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155. What?
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156. Momo.
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157. Well, well.
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158. What do we have here?
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159. It's the skinny bloke
who stole our dinner.
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160. Don't worry, little baby.
We won't harm you.
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161. At least not until supper time.
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162. Huh?
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163. Sixty-eight, forty-three, seventy-one!
I'm gonna stomp your bones!
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164. Whoa!
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165. Go get him!
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166. I got it! I got it! I got it!
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167. My baby!
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168. My baby!
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169. Oh, thank you, kind sir.
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170. I thought I'd never see my precious again.
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171. There, there, baby. Mama's got you now.
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172. Precious? What... What is it?
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173. What...
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174. What have you done to my baby?
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175. I am afraid your son has seen
many things on our travels,
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176. and has now achieved Sakai,
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177. the spirit of the Samurai.
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178. Momotaro!
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