novelslam Chapter 148 The Boy Who Turned into a Monster
Chapter 148 The Boy Who Turned into a Monster
The lingering heat of the previous episode hasn't completely dissipated online yet. The reunion and reconciliation across life and death in "Dream Bird" has made countless Gu Nan fans tear up whenever they hear the piano variations of those god-level background music from Ultraman Tiga for the entire week.
Time flies, and a week has passed.
With Gu Nan's timely update, Ultraman Dyna has reached its 20th episode – "Alien Boy".
Countless viewers waited patiently in front of their screens.
The immense emotional impact of the previous episode left them filled with both anticipation and a touch of trepidation for this one.
Given Gu Laozei's track record, what kind of unexpected plot twist will this episode have?
As the rousing opening theme song ended, the main feature began.
Instead of starting with a grand explosion, it unusually uses narration to tell a profound cosmic story: a remote unmanned probe, the Taito, accidentally records the destruction of an icy planet called Lacesta.
Then, the narrator slowly said, "The destruction of this planet drastically changed the future of three teenagers on Earth."
The scene shifts to a house on Earth, where a housewife is preparing breakfast for her son.
The television was broadcasting news of the destruction of Lassus.
After seeing the news, the woman was first shocked, then her eyes revealed an unconcealable sadness.
She hurriedly got up and rushed into the corridor, calling out her son Awu's name.
At this moment, apart from the brief flash of yellow light in his eyes when he first appeared, Awu looked exactly like an ordinary Earth boy.
【Huh? Is this child an alien?】
[Wait a minute! This child doesn't seem to know anything! Could it be...?]
Does this mean this family are all aliens?
……
The plot is progressing very quickly, and on the other side, the Super GUTS command room is also in an uproar.
The main screen shows that a large number of intelligent life forms are gathering on the planet Iris in the constellation Carrot.
The Chung Dao team member stared at the screen, frantically typing on the keyboard as he reported, "We also detected similar life forms in the city this morning, but they disappeared in the blink of an eye!"
The planet labeled Iris also carries some symbolic meaning.
Iris is the rainbow goddess in Greek mythology.
In ancient times, people believed that the rainbow was a bridge connecting heaven and earth, so Iris was considered the mediator between gods and men.
She is responsible for conveying people's prayers, happiness, sorrow, anger, and blessings to God. At the same time, she also conveys God's will to people; she is the messenger of divine voice...
It embodies the working people's beautiful wish to ward off evil and disaster and welcome good fortune.
……
The scene cuts to an open space in a park, which is the secret base of A-Wu and his two good friends, A-Chen and A-Shi.
Three teenagers are staring blankly at a composition paper titled "Our Future".
After a moment of silence, Awu decided to confess. He told his two best friends, "Actually... I'm an alien."
At first, Ah Chen and Ah Shi thought he was joking.
But when Awu's eyes began to flash with a dazzling yellow light, and his body even showed monster-like characteristics for a moment, the two friends screamed in fright.
Meanwhile, alarms blared throughout the TPC base!
"An abnormal life form has been detected!"
Chung Dao shouted.
However, this time it was fleeting again, and no specific information was obtained.
The camera then returns to Xiao Wu, who is sitting alone in the park.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the boy's face.
His face was etched with sadness and helplessness. The loneliness of being abandoned by his friends as an outsider instantly overflowed from the screen.
[Holy crap, kids are still scared after all.]
[This is so true! If your childhood friend suddenly turned into an alien, you'd have to run too.]
Poor Awu, he just didn't want to lie to his best friend...
……
That night, after learning the truth, Ah-Chen returned home and looked through the newspaper articles about Lascesta. He asked his father, "What would it feel like if I were an alien?"
The father, who was wiping the golf clubs, casually replied, "That would be terrifying. It would be troublesome if people could see through you, so you wouldn't be able to communicate with anyone... You would definitely be very lonely."
"Are you lonely...? Do you feel isolated...?"
Ah Chen murmured softly.
Upon hearing their father's words, both Ah-Chen and Ah-Shi thought of Ah-Wu, who was left alone in the park.
They cannot deny their friend's existence just because he/she is not from Earth, nor can they deny the deep affection between them.
Then, on a cold winter night, Ah Chen rode his bicycle and sped towards Ah Wu's house.
Interestingly, at the entrance, he bumped into Ashi, who was also riding his bike there.
The three friends reunited when Awu was at his loneliest and most afraid.
[Tears welling up! This is what true friendship is!]
Even if you're an alien, you're still our friend!
Ah Chen's father is a wise man; he enlightened his son with just a few words.
……
Through Awu's narration, the audience finally learned about the tragic fate of the Lacesta aliens.
He revealed his origins, exposing a cruel racial fate to the three children.
It turns out that long ago, Lasestera entered an ice age, and in order to survive, the people were forced to leave their home planet and migrate to other planets, where they assimilated with the local races.
Before leaving, they made a pact: if their home planet was destroyed, according to Earth time, any member of their tribe who turned ten must revert to their original form, gather at the agreed-upon location, and together search for a new home planet.
Once a person passes the age of ten, their body will be completely assimilated with the race of their planet, and they will never be able to return to their original form.
Awu's mother has been completely assimilated into an Earthling, and Awu is exactly ten years old.
In other words, Awu's parents are actually Earthlings, and Awu, who is only ten years old, will shoulder the destiny of finding a new home as a descendant of the younger generation, embarking on an unknown journey through the universe alone.
Holy crap! This setup is a bit angsty!
[So, the mother has become an Earthling and can't leave, but her ten-year-old son must revert to his true form and go to space?]
[Holy crap! This is such a cruel twist! The parents stay, but the ten-year-old leaves?!]
[Once you turn ten, you're assimilated...it's like a life-or-death separation!]
[This is utterly heartless! You old scoundrel, Gu!]
Wait, where is the meeting point?
……
To avoid any regrets, Ah-Chen and Ah-Shi decided to take Ah-Wu to see more of Earth's scenery.
Although they cannot appreciate it in person, they have many encyclopedias and picture books.
If Awu leaves Earth to find his people, then he will become Earth's representative!
We must let our extraterrestrial friends see the beauty of Earth!
We've gone global, we can't afford to lose face!
Just as the three children were pointing out the pyramids and the Sphinx with the picture book, Ah Wu, because he was relaxed, accidentally transformed into his original form!
This not only startled the two friends, but also triggered the Super Victory Team's alarm!
"An abnormal life form is reacting! The location is in area A4, zone 2!" Chung Dao shouted.
When the Super GUTS team, fully armed and armed, kicked open the door and rushed in, they only saw three little boys sitting upright, pretending to be calm as they played Go.
"This...this is a losing game..."
Ah-shi stammered out his broken lines.
Faced with his teammates' questions, Zhongdao awkwardly scratched his head: "Oh, there was definitely a signal just now, I'm sorry for scaring you."
The crisis was temporarily averted, but before leaving, Asuka, who was Dyna's human form, sensed the unusual nature of Satoru's identity through his Ultra Perception.
He clearly saw the yellow light flashing in the boy's eyes, but he chose to remain silent and did nothing.
[Haha, iconic scene: pretending to play chess!]
[This is hilarious! TPC's detector failed in a second.]
[Asuka noticed! As expected of Ultraman, but he didn't expose him; how gentle!]
……
The next day, in order to take Awu out to see the scenery of Earth without being discovered, the three friends put on an extremely hilarious "dress-up show".
Ah Chen was wearing an ill-fitting adult suit, Ah Wu was covered up completely, and Ah Shi, because he had a sister who loved to dress up, was dressed in women's clothing!
Three handsome young men dressed in outlandish clothes swaggered down the street, attracting 100% attention.
While praying at the temple, Awu noticed a bird that had quietly followed him.
Two people, one big and one small, both possessing the dual identities of Earthling and extraterrestrial, engage in a brief yet soul-searching conversation.
"I...I'm flying away tonight."
Awu lowered his head. "It's to find a new home planet..."
After understanding the Lacesta aliens' purpose, Asuka chose silence and respect.
The night before their parting arrived.
Awu stared at the blank essay paper on his desk with only a title on it and fell into a long silence.
He may have once had countless dreams for the future, but now, burdened by the weight of his race, the boy has no strength to write a single word. The heavy fate leaves him at a loss for words.
The door was pushed open, and Mother came in carrying a cup of hot milk.
She tied the scarf around her son's neck herself.
Looking at her child who was about to leave and whom she might never see again, this mother, who had already become an Earthling, suppressed her immense grief and smiled, saying, "Xiao Wu, no matter what, you will always be your mother's pride."
[A sword! A katana! The mother watched helplessly as her 10-year-old son embarked on a journey through space.]
[An unfinished essay paper, all that blank space...sigh, it sends a chill down my spine.]
The cinematography... is truly top-notch.
……
After Awu rode away on his bicycle, his mother knelt before his father's portrait, clasping her hands together in prayer.
"Honey, please bless A-Wu. He still hasn't fully mastered the transformation technique..."
the other side.
Three teenagers rode their bicycles to the Superconducting Research Institute located on the mountain, because its high elevation offered the clearest view of Iris, the planet that served as their meeting point.
"After becoming a Lacesta alien, jump up like this and take off..."
Ah-Chen and Ah-Shi, suppressing their reluctance, wanted to teach Ah-Wu how to take off.
Although they didn't know how aliens flew...
"Ah Chen, Ah Shi, thank you..."
Awu fought back tears, "I will never forget you all!"
Under the watchful eyes of his friends, Awu closed his eyes.
A dazzling light flashed, and a gigantic, azure-colored alien appeared in the open space of the research institute!
But he didn't fly...
Just as his mother had worried, Awu had not mastered the transformation technique at all, and his huge, clumsy body jumped around anxiously on the ground!
Each jump triggered a violent earthquake!
"What happened? Was there an earthquake?"
The surrounding residents were startled.
The alarm went off instantly in the TPC command center!
Super Victory Team immediately mobilized, and the Victory Eagle arrived at the scene at lightning speed!
This startled A-Wu so much that he plopped down on a nearby research institute.
The building collapse shocked many people.
Unaware of the danger, Captain Hibiki saw the monster appear near the important facility and decisively ordered, "Attack!"
"Please wait a moment!"
Asuka shouted into the communicator, "That alien is just too scared! Don't attack him! He has no intention of destroying the research institute!"
Just then, Gong Liang's terrified voice rang out: "Captain! There are two children behind the research institute building!"
Because Ah-Chen and Ah-Shi were too close, Captain Hibi had to order in order to protect the children: "Laser cannons ready! Force the aliens to retreat!"
A blinding laser beam struck A-Wu's feet, and out of fear, A-Wu was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly.
[Ah! GUTS team, don't attack!]
They are the victorious team protecting humanity. In reality, how could we not be on guard if something that big appeared?
Sigh, it's heartbreaking to watch.
……
Just as Awu was frightened and retreated.
"Idiot! Not over there! That's a super high-voltage power line!"
The bird's eyes were wide with rage.
The laser cannon blasted in front of Awu, and the young and timid alien was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly, about to crash into the deadly high-voltage power line!
"Xiao Wu! Danger!" A-Chen and A-Shi shouted in despair.
At the critical moment!
A burst of light!
Without hesitation, Asuka transformed into Ultraman Dyna, descended from the sky, and shoved away Go, who was about to be electrocuted!
Although his back was struck by electric current, Dyna, with his thick skin, was not injured.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, a giant Ultraman and a young monster stand facing each other.
"Dyna..."
Awu's telepathic message reached Dyna's mind, his voice filled with helplessness and fear, "After leaving Earth, I'll never see Chen and Shi again, and I'll never see Mom again... I'm so scared..."
"Will we find a new planet? Will we make new friends? What will happen to me...?"
Dyna crouched down and looked tenderly at the boy in front of him.
"Xiaowu."
Dyna's voice was as steady as a booming bell, "No one knows what your future holds. Do you know why?"
"Because your future is something you create yourself."
"create?"
"That's right."
Dyna stretched out his hand, as if conveying the power of light, "Wherever you go, whenever you go, your future is created by your own hands!"
Encouraged by this powerful message, Awu finally mustered his courage.
"Let's go! Fly, fly high, Satoru!"
Dyna shouted loudly.
Under the gaze of the giant of light, the azure-colored alien child spread its wings.
This time, he did not fall. Instead, he soared into the sky amidst a gust of wind and flew towards Iris on the other side of the Milky Way.
In the sky, countless wings of the Lacesta aliens scattered light, forming a magnificent rainbow that carried seeds of hope as they journeyed towards the future.
On Earth, Ah-Chen and Ah-Shi gazed up at the starry sky.
"I've decided, I want to be an astronaut!"
Ah Chen announced loudly.
"Then I'll become a scientist!"
Ashi wiped away her tears. "I'll build you a spaceship so we can go see Satoru in space!"
The episode ended with a melodious ending theme song.
……
After a brief blackout, various forums and Weibo accounts related to Ultraman erupted in a wave of horrified emotions.
If the previous episode, "The Dream Bird," was a tearjerker that brought people to tears by seeing a reunion with their old friends amidst despair, then this episode, "The Alien Boy," is a top-tier healing episode that gently warms the heart while still bringing tears to the eyes!
[This is so damn healing! Gu Laozei, you've finally become a human being!]
[At the beginning, I thought they were going to kill off monsters again, it scared me to death! Turns out it was such a romantic fairy tale episode!]
[It wasn't a grand spectacle, nor did it feature any dazzling lighting effects, but I give this episode a perfect score! Director Gu Nan is a genius!]
When Ah Chen's dad said, "If they were aliens, they'd be so lonely," I knew the bond between these kids was solid. Where can you find such pure friendship these days!
Brothers, think carefully about the core message of this episode. For the sake of their race's survival, the Lacesta people's mothers stayed behind while the children left—isn't this a reflection of how we grow up and leave home in reality?
The guy above is right! We're striding headlong into a fast-paced life, and looking back, our hometown is far behind. Awu is heading to space for his mission, while we're struggling to make a living.
On a well-known tokusatsu forum, a long comment quickly rose to the top of the trending list:
On Gu Nan's In-Depth Deconstruction of the Identity of "Ultraman"—From Tiga to Dyna
"At first, I thought Dyna was just a brute who only knew how to fight monsters with beams. But this episode completely changed my mind. Why didn't Shin Asuka report to headquarters immediately after discovering Satoru's identity? Because he himself is a combination of an Earthling and the light of cosmic miracles! He understands the loneliness of being an outsider."
Standing before the high-voltage power lines, Dyna shielded Go from the attack, saying, "Your future is something you create yourself." This wasn't just a message for Go; it was a message for every one of us watching, feeling lost about the future!
This is Ultraman! Ultraman is not only a weapon to defeat monsters, but also a light that guides the weak and transmits hope! At this moment, the theme of tokusatsu dramas is elevated to a philosophical level!
The comments below were densely packed:
[That analysis is so insightful! There aren't any intense fight scenes, but the dialogue is absolutely perfect!]
[The dreams of Ah-Chen and Ah-Shi at the end truly moved me. Their current separation is for a better reunion in the universe.]
[Sobbing, am I the only one feeling sorry for A-Wu's mother? That cup of hot milk, and those words, "You will always be your mother's pride," as a mother myself, I'm truly devastated.]
[Furthermore, this episode solidified the Super GUTS team's character development. When Captain Hibiki saw children, he immediately ordered the cannons to fire and drive away the monsters—that's what a truly responsible Earth defense force looks like! There was no deliberate attempt to make them less intelligent; everyone was doing the right thing!]
[Yes, yes, yes! TPC's tactical maneuvers were also very professional. Although it ended up being a blunder, the tension was immense.]
[I declare that "Alien Boy" is currently the pinnacle of the dramatic scenes in "Dyna" to me! Gu Nan, please maintain this quality, or you can take as much as you want from my wallet!]
The emotions fluctuated, with the heart-wrenching grief of last week replaced by a feeling of warmth and emotion that filled the audience's hearts.
More and more people understand this.
Ultraman Dyna is not a simple, mindless monster-fighting action show, but a work that truly touches the depths of the human soul and is full of humanistic care.