Dr. Amagi's Ambition #01-04 (Celebrity Adult Novel)

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Dr. Amagi's Ambition

Literature travels around the world #01﹒ Plan started

"Oh my, look, it's a rotten otaku! That silly grin makes people feel uncomfortable! 』;

(……shut up!)

"That's right, that fat, greasy, sweaty look on your body, so dirty! ! 』

(Shut up, shut up, shut up!! You empty-headed bitches!!)

"…Oh my, you are already old and still staying at home relying on your parents for support. Isn't it shameful, otaku?" 』

(Shut up! You stupid pariahs, all of you shut up ahhhhhhhhhhh~~~~~~!!);

"Wake up, you evil otaku!" Face the facts, you are just a loser who spends all day sitting in front of the computer, masturbating to 2D characters! ! 』

(Shut up! Don’t look at me with such contempt and pity!! I’m not useless! I’m super strong, I’m a genius, I’m a genius ahhhh~~~~~~!!)

“Uooooohhhhhhhhhhh~~~~~~~!!”

A shrill roar echoed in the quiet darkness, and a male figure suddenly jumped up in the roar. “Huaaaa, huaaa, huaaa…”

After calming down from the shock, the gasping man pushed away the thin white blanket covering his body and slowly walked to the bathroom with simple bathroom facilities not far from the single bed. After turning on the light and the faucet on the washbasin and washing his face to clear his mind, the man looked at his reflection in the mirror.

Gray hair, deep wrinkles, and thirty years of hard work have left indelible marks on his face. Because of this, the figure in the mirror wearing thick gold-framed glasses, although somewhat far from the so-called "handsome" in a heroic manner, is at least a successful and intellectual middle-aged gentleman from any angle. The strong and healthy body makes it impossible to tell that the owner is actually over 50 years old.

The middle-aged man walked out of the bathroom, finished a simple wash, turned on the lights in the dormitory again, looked around the room, which was so monotonous that it could only be described as "poor" and served as a temporary nap. After changing his clothes, he put on a white robe, turned the horn lock, and walked out of the room with confidence.

As for what was waiting for him outside the door, there was a complete set of magnificent walnut desks, leather sofas and luxurious office chairs, as well as heavy bookcases and commendation certificates that occupied an entire wall.

The most eye-catching certificate was the one that was hung high up in the ceiling, in a prominent place that could be seen as soon as one entered the door. It was carefully framed and had five large characters clearly printed on it:

"National Honor Award"

(Hehehe... No one would have thought that thirty years ago, the rotten otaku who was hated by everyone and almost stayed at home would not only be called the "Japanese Edison of the 21st Century" by the world, but also received the country's highest honor, the "National Honor Award", right?)

Looking at the "National Honor Award" certificate on the wall, the middle-aged man couldn't help but reveal a smug grin from the corner of his mouth while sighing at himself. Then, he slumped his whole body into the soft leather office chair, opened the secret compartment of the desk and fumbled around for a while. Then, the man opened the secret safe that only he could open, and took out a stack of documents and a pistol-like object.

(But… even though I’m called the “Japanese Edison of the 21st century” and even received the country’s highest honor, the “National Honor Award”, I’m still the same person I was thirty years ago! It should be said that it was this “hypnosis introduction gun” that allowed me to persevere through these thirty years of hard work while maintaining my original intention!)

The aqua blue plastic shell and the huge red transparent spherical muzzle make the overall design look like a cheap toy gun. However, for the middle-aged man who is now playing with it in his hand, it is an important prop that has completely changed his life since that day thirty years ago when he bought it online on impulse, did a simple test and decided to use it on himself.

Therefore, even after several experiments and disassembly and reassembly, this magical "hypnosis introduction gun" has become just like its appearance, a useless cheap toy gun, but the middle-aged man is still extremely cautious and puts the "remains" that are no different from waste into the deepest secret compartment of the safe.

(Thirty years... it seems like a long time. It took me ten years to fully understand the working principle and secrets of the "hypnosis introduction system" used by this "hypnosis introduction gun". It took me another twenty years to prepare the necessary conditions for improving and producing this "hypnosis introduction system"...)

After closing the safe, the middle-aged man turned around and looked outside the desk through a whole set of airtight floor-to-ceiling windows. At the rising sun from the other side of the mountain, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in his heart. However, not only was there no sign of discouragement or fatigue on his face, but his ambitious eyes looked even brighter.

(But! All these efforts are worth it! Thirty years ago, I gave up the temptation of using the "hypnosis introduction gun" to get a quick fix, and after thirty years of hard work, I can finally mass-produce the "hypnosis introduction system" today... I finally got what I've been waiting for, and I can have more and better returns!);

Turning away from Chaoyang, the middle-aged man focused his attention on a stack of documents that he had put on the desk after taking out the "hypnosis introduction gun" and stamped with the seal of "top secret". On the cover page of this thick stack of documents, two rows of large characters of the title were clearly printed by the computer - Wenxing Tianxia 6 @$ ];

"Arms of Earth Union (AEU) New Individual Support Armament System Development Plan"

(Now that all the conditions are met, I can even get assistance from the Earth Union Government (GEU) led by the United States. What obstacles have stood in my way so far? Are there any factors that could lead to failure? Nothing! Not at all! Everything just needs to be implemented!!)

While quickly browsing through page after page of documents full of proper nouns and numbers, the man finally couldn't help laughing triumphantly in the spacious room. After putting the documents back into the safe and locking them up, he finally stopped laughing and suddenly jumped up from the soft leather office chair, turned open the heavy door facing the imposing desk, which was made of maroon walnut wood and covered with bulletproof steel plates and fireproof and soundproof interlayers, and was completely fireproof, bulletproof and soundproof, and strode out.

As the door bow slowly closed the heavy door with a magnetic spring automatic lock, the shiny golden doorplate on the door indicated the purpose of the room and the identity of the owner in vigorous and neat fonts.

"Hello, President!"

The heavy door was opened by pressing the remote control. The young male guard, who was standing loyally not far from the sentry box at the gate under the scorching sun, watched the black luxury car, which he could never afford in his lifetime, slowly drive in. At the same time, he summoned all the strength stored in his dantian and greeted the passengers in the car in a loud and loud voice, trying to give them a good impression.

However, the members in the car seemed to ignore this and after passing through the gate, they drove slowly along the winding road and entered the research institute - "Amagi Group General Technology Research Institute" where buildings and green trees were lined up along the mountain. The quiet, elegant and green environment made it difficult to detect its purpose.

At the same time, after passing through layers of dense green shades and passing by neat and new buildings, the black sedan that entered the institute finally slowly stopped in the park that covers the entire mountain. It was located at the core mountaintop, in the parking space in front of the main entrance of a most conspicuous five-story white building. Wenxing Tianxia

As for the people waiting there, it was none other than the highest person in charge of this building, the director of the research institute, Dr. Amagi Soichiro, who was dressed in a white robe and a neat suit, and the beautiful researchers behind him, who were all dressed in neat blue suits under their white robes.

"Welcome to our office, Mr. President. If we have been inadequate in receiving you, please forgive us."

Dr. Tiancheng, who has the same surname as the group president, walked quickly forward. He did not show the arrogance and pride he had when he woke up in the morning. Instead, he was full of humility and flattery. After a deep 90-degree bow, he cautiously led the figure who was about to step out of the car.

“…Yes. Even if you are the son-in-law of my Amagi Group, I, Amagi Erika, will not indulge you to do whatever you want. On the contrary, because of this, our family will be more strict in supervising you, the son-in-law who is bearing the name of my Amagi family. You’d better remember this clearly.”

The muscular male bodyguard in a well-ironed suit and sunglasses gently opened the car door. A pair of attractive legs covered in black stockings and high heels walked out with graceful and unhurried steps, escorted by two identical female bodyguards beside him. The voluptuous body that exuded the charm of a mature woman in her thirties, set off by the white shirt, black scarf and the neat tailoring of the purple suit, looked even more mouth-watering.

However, everyone in Tiancheng Group knew that this talented, capable and powerful female hero who held great power in the entire group was definitely not someone to be provoked. It is precisely because of this that Dr. Amagi Soichiro, the son-in-law who is nearly twenty years younger than the president, even though he is nominally the highest person in charge of this research park and also bears the prestigious title of "President's Son-in-law", still dares not offend this favored daughter in public. Wenxing Tianxia

Therefore, from the moment President Erika, who came to inspect, got out of the car, the director, Dr. Soichiro, did everything he could to be humble and serve the stern-faced and serious "President" beside him, who was surrounded by bodyguards, for fear that he would offend her accidentally.

"Speaking of which, in this bidding for the development of the AEU's new individual support weapon system, our Amagi Group is not only the only Japanese representative, but also a symbol of technology in Asia. Once we win the bid, Amagi Group's leading position will be even more unshakable. You must not let me down for the opportunity I fought so hard for."

After briefly browsing the display in the lobby that showed the achievements of the institute over the years, President Erika, who was surrounded by four bodyguards, two men and two women, and did not allow any room for intimacy, suddenly seemed to have thought of something and questioned Director Soichiro, who was standing outside the human wall with a humble face. The answer she got was indeed what she wanted:)

"Please rest assured, President. For this development plan, our institute has perfect technical capabilities and actual performance in all aspects. Problems in integration and application have been overcome one by one by our researchers. The fact that the prototype design has passed the first stage of the design bidding is the best proof. Now we just need to wait for the support testers sent by the military to arrive this afternoon. We can start making adjustments at any time."

"Very good," Erika nodded as she got the expected answer, and a subtle look of satisfaction appeared on her face. However, she was not completely relieved. "But words are not enough. You'd better be able to provide me with data and results that can satisfy me."

"We have been waiting for you for a long time. Our office has already prepared complete briefing materials. If you don't mind, please come to the director's office to listen to my briefing. How about having a meal in the office after the briefing?"

"Well, let's do it."

She nodded with satisfaction again, and under the guidance of Director Soichiro, Erika, who was still tightly surrounded by bodyguards, took the elevator and came to the director's office on the fifth floor. After leaving two burly male bodyguards guarding the door, she led two other tight-fitting, short-haired female bodyguards and stepped into the world behind the heavy door with high spirits.

Then, as the door bow slowly lifted the heavy door, and worked together with the magnetic spring automatic lock to separate the space inside and outside the door, at the same time──

“Chuck~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~???”

The tender and plump female lips were firmly attached to the dry and rough male lips without warning. The three-inch clove, which was filled with the heat of lust, also broke through the obstacles and entangled with another equally sensitive flesh snake under the flexible and clever driving and dancing of its owner. After a long and deep snake kiss, Director Soichiro, who had previously been humble and submissive, grinned and slapped the firm and plump buttocks of the elastic woman in his arms, and said arrogantly:

"Hehehe...what's wrong, Erika, you little slave, are you so horny that you can't control yourself?"

"This is all because, ever since I followed your instructions and put all the strength of the group into bidding for this contract, you, the master, have been living in seclusion in the research institute all this time, always leaving my slave Erika alone∼∼∼∼∼∼∼??"

Erika let go of her hands that were around the man and put a little distance between herself and Director Soichiro. The arrogance and indifference that had made her difficult to approach before were no longer on her face. The tone of her words also changed 180 degrees. She went from being a high-handed and cold female president to a mature and beautiful sex slave who was obedient and charming.

"Master, look? When Erika thought about finally being favored by you again today, her cunt couldn't control itself anymore, and her cunt juice flowed everywhere∼∼∼∼∼∼∼??"

With the help of two female bodyguards, Erika's white shirt, black scarf and purple suit were taken off one by one and folded neatly on the glass coffee table in the director's office. The mature female body, which was tied up at the waist in a black hollow corset with a sci-fi flavor and a shiny leather luster, and a set of collars hanging around her neck covered by a silk scarf, was also fully visible to Director Soichiro.

“So, today we finally have this rare opportunity, so of course we have to ‘serve’ the master well? Sakyo and Ukyo will also assist Erika to make the master feel the supreme satisfaction~~~~~???”

Throwing a charming glance, Erika, whose buttocks were already wet and shimmering, looked exactly like the two beautiful female bodyguards behind her, who had taken off all their clothes and sunglasses at some point, revealing their waists also bound by black hollow leather vests, with rosy faces filled with anticipation. These words were spoken by Director Soichiro, who was sitting in a leather office chair with a majestic look and leisurely watching them take off their clothes one by one. After hearing these words, Director Soichiro's obscene grin seemed even more arrogant.

“Ah, umm, guwu… Oh, huhu, oh ...

"Master...Master's fingers, so thick, long, and hot...are digging in and out of Sakyo's cunt...so powerful? Sakyo, I can't bear it any longer~~~~~~~???"

"Master, Master, Ukyo's nipples... Master, please take care of me and suck my breasts as much as you want. Ah, om, om, om, um ...

Director Soichiro, sitting astride a leather office chair, is served by three obedient female slaves, with his lower body already completely naked. He squinted his eyes and enjoyed the obscene service of Erika, who was kneeling between his legs and looking down on everyone with her mouth and breasts. At the same time, he kept his hands and mouth busy and played with the cold and beautiful twin bodyguards who were always wearing sunglasses and a neat and fitting women's suit and seemed serious, and were close to him.

(Huff, huff, huff… the high-handed female CEO, the cold and serious female bodyguard… after I have thoroughly analyzed and understood the ‘hypnosis introduction system’ and combined it with other technologies to develop the ‘bitch slave training suit’, they can only bow down and submit… hehehehehe…).

He opened his eyes slightly and glanced at Erika, who was kneeling between his legs, wrapping and clamping his legs with her firm and plump breasts while sucking and licking with her open lips. At the same time, the twin beauties beside him were rubbing and squeezing him in a wanton manner. Director Soichiro's heart was suddenly filled with a supreme sense of accomplishment as a conqueror, and the thick meat pillar under his dantian, which stood upright and looked completely inconsistent with his age, gradually became restless under the meticulous hot and slippery wrapping.

“Mmm~oh, ohhh…very, very good, Erika, that’s it…I, I’m about to cum…ooooohhhhhhhhhh~~~~~~~~~~~!?!”

“Gulp, gulp… Om ah ah ah ah ah~~~~~~? The master’s hot semen is spurting out, spurting out~~~~~~???”

““Master? Master, master, master, master, ah ...

Just as the hot and sticky yellow-white liquid burst out from the hole at the top of Director Soichiro's red and shiny meat pillar, the voices of the one man and three women in the director's room also became unintentionally high-pitched. When the force of the eruption subsided and the originally towering male pillar began to tremble and wither, the twins who were originally leaning against Director Soichiro had quietly slid down, crawled to Erika's side and began to lick her.

“Ahh… the master’s semen was all spilled on the lady… what a waste…?”

“So, let us sisters, Sakyo and Ukyo, lick it all clean for Madam without leaving even a drop? Wuu ...

The twin beauties with rosy cheeks and slightly petals were like their reflections in a mirror. After smiling at each other, they began to lick and suck Erika's cherry-colored mature body, which was already dripping with sweat and overflowing with lust. The lewd behavior between the three women became the best catalyst for Director Soichiro to regain his glory.

"Erika, get up." Before long, the shrunken cock had quietly stood up again, and Director Soichiro, who was as energetic as a young man, also stood up from the chair majestically, "...I'm going to fuck your cunt now."

"…It is an honor for the lowly slave Erika..."

With a charming smile, Erika slowly stood up with the help of her sisters Sakyo and Ukyo, then turned over and lay down in front of Director Soichiro's huge and imposing desk, raising her firm peach-shaped buttocks. As the older twin sister Sakyo delicately plowed the honey path between her buttocks, she twisted her body and twisted it, constantly attracting the attention of men.

"Very good! Get ready for me to spank you with my cock, slave!"

With a clap of his hands, two clear red handprints appeared on the pink buttocks. The younger twin sister, Ukyo, had sneaked in at some point and firmly grasped Erika's peach-like buttocks. Between the buttocks, which were as tight and perky as those of a young man, he licked the brown anus with fascination.

“Ah ...

With a sweet cry, Director Soichiro's revived penis sank deeply into Erika's hot and tight vagina, which was as hot as a swamp. As the sisters Sakyo and Ukyo's skillful oral skills and the increasingly intense sound of their bodies colliding, Director Soichiro and Erika seemed to be increasingly immersed in the waves of desire.

"Ah? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah om, umm, umm, umm~~~~~~~~~? The master's cock, the master's cock is so big, so hot, and so hard, I'm going to fuck Erika to death~~~~~~~~???" wenxing.info0

Erika's eyes were out of focus and full of mist. Her face was covered with tears and she looked happy and dazed. She no longer had the aura of a cold queen who dominated the world when facing everyone. Now she was lying on the table, her mind was blank under the oral attack of Sakyo and the assault of Director Soichiro's penis. She could only let her body and mind slap again and again with the waves of the climax, while shaking her head and screaming incoherently.

On the other hand, under Ukyo's persistent exploration of the anus and the moist and tight contraction of Erika's vagina, even though Director Soichiro, who had regained his strength, had tried hard to suppress his impulses and lock his semen several times, now it was the final moment when the arrow was on the string and had to be shot.

“Wu, oh… hooooooooooooooooooooooooooo~~~~~~~~~~~!!”

“Ah, ah ...

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A low moan came out from the depths of his dry throat, and Director Soichiro's vision suddenly went dark. With a gasp that was almost asthmatic, he shot his second load of male essence of the day all into the depths of Erika's honey pot. Erika, who also moaned softly, collapsed in joy after enduring the impact of the hot stream directly hitting deep inside her body.

After picking up Erika and lying on her back on the huge and imposing desk, Director Soichiro took off all his clothes and lay back in the comfortable leather office chair. He glared at the twin bodyguard sisters with shining eyes and eager to try, and grinned:

“…What are you waiting for? Come here and serve me well. I will give you two a good lesson later!”

#02﹒ Military Visitors

"This is... Japan's 'Amagi Group General Technical Research Institute'?")

A U.S. Army Humvee painted in military olive green slowly drove past the imposing gate, following the instructions of the guard at the gate and the signs, and climbing up the mountain along the winding road to the left. A woman with her bright blonde hair tied up and wearing a neat dark green military uniform, sitting in the driver's seat and observing the surroundings intently, muttered to herself.

Because, although it is full of green trees and beautifully landscaped like a park, it is difficult to tell that it is a scientific research institute. It is not uncommon in Silicon Valley or other countries' high-tech development parks. However, the security system of a "purely civilian research facility" is so strict that it is unbelievable, which arouses suspicion no matter how you look at it. )

Almost everywhere there were all-weather surveillance cameras and distress reporting systems, security personnel patrolling the park frequently, Taser stun guns and tear gas sprayers, a large number of crab-like security robots, and many hidden security facilities that were not easy to be discovered. Although the scale of the armed forces was still some distance away from a military base with live ammunition, the level of strictness had reached an "abnormal" level of alert, and as a United States soldier, she could not help but pay attention.

This strange phenomenon hidden in the peaceful and harmonious scene could not be hidden from another woman who was also dressed in neat military uniform and sitting in the driver's seat and steering the wheel.

"For a 'purely civilian research facility' in a country that has long suffered from 'peace dementia' and has relied on the protection of the United States for decades, the security here seems to be unusually strict, Captain."

She turned the heavy, unassisted black steering wheel with a little effort. Her flaming red hair was trimmed to earlobe length. A golden horizontal-bar collar badge was pinned to the collar of her khaki military uniform. Her vigorous and pretty face gave people a feeling of a woman with wild beauty and vitality. Although her expression was still relaxed when she said this, as a soldier, she also noticed that something was unusual here.

"It seems that we have the same opinion, Lieutenant." The female captain nodded slightly, her slender white fingers supporting her chin, while responding to the other party's opinion, and quietly drifted her eyes to the rearview mirror, following behind, the car that was very similar to her own car. "But if we talk about surprise, the peace dementia patients of the 'Japanese Army' behind us will probably react more strongly than us, right?"

"Hahaha, that's very possible, Captain.

The pleasant laughter followed a cheerful rhythm and flowed naturally from the mouths of the two women in the car. And just as they expected, the shock of surprise indeed caused quite a stir in the HMV "Hyperwind" high-mobility vehicle, which was following behind the American Hummer they were riding in and had almost the same appearance and paint as the American Hummer.

"Is this really a 'purely civilian research facility', Lieutenant?"

"I want to know the answer to this question more than you do, Third Lieutenant."

Looking at the jaw-dropping density of surveillance cameras on both sides of the road, and the white crab-shaped security robots that seem to appear only in cartoons and are now patrolling the park as a matter of course, even though the two women in green military uniforms in the car are not affiliated with the actual combat unit of the "Japan Ground Self-Defense Force", but are organized in the "Technical Research Headquarters" which specializes in technology research and development and is directly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense, as professional soldiers, they still noticed the abnormality in this research park.

After all, although this is nominally a "purely civilian research facility" owned by the well-known Japanese company, Amagi Group, its security is actually just as strict as the garrison bases of the Ground Self-Defense Force located all over the country, and it can even be said to be more stringent. Therefore, it is no wonder that the two women in the car were so surprised.

"However, it seems that the information from the Intelligence Headquarters is correct, there is indeed something wrong here.

Her arms were folded to support her chest, which was almost bursting through her clothes. She wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on her nose, exuding an intellectual aura. Her black and shiny hair was tied into a bun at the back of her head. After her initial surprise, the female officer's attitude quickly calmed down. After calmly observing, she integrated the information she knew and came to a conclusion. This conclusion was quickly recognized by another female officer in charge of driving:

"Are you saying that there might be some secret experiments being conducted here, or there might be secret exchanges with the military of other countries?"

"Well, I can't rule out this possibility. After all, the Amagi Group's technical level in all aspects is quite high, which is quite unusual for a private enterprise in our country. It is natural that people would have such doubts."

The female officer sighed and relaxed in the seat which was much more comfortable than the original Hummer. Her slightly droopy eyes were restrained by oval gold-framed glasses. She made such a conclusion while watching the scenery passing by. The short-haired female officer who was in charge of driving the vehicle beside her and had slightly raised eyes showing a little uneasiness said:

"I feel like this 'Amagi Group General Technical Research Institute'... gives me the feeling of a research facility under an 'evil secret society' that appears in special effects movies, using a legitimate company as a cover. I think now, even if you tell me that they are developing cyborgs or super robots here, I probably won't find it strange."

“If there really is, we must not only prevent this technology from leaking abroad, but also find a way to bring the entire technology system under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense! For example, the design concept draft proposed by the AEU’s new individual support weapon system development plan is almost the same as the development of a super robot... It’s a pity that they were able to pass the first stage of the design bidding review...”

"That's true. But then again, this kind of draft idea is more like something that our Japanese representative council would propose. After all, when it comes to the most representative Japanese technology in the eyes of foreigners, besides precision electronic products, it's robots!"

"But a combat robot developed by a private research institute... I mean, this isn't some 1970s mega-robot anime from more than 60 years ago, so stop kidding, okay?"

The vehicle continued to move slowly towards the top of the mountain. The conversation between the two people in the car gradually turned from a serious topic full of solemnity and uneasiness to a casual chat. As the US military Hummer in front of it slowed down and finally turned and stopped in front of the main entrance of a five-story white building on the top of the mountain, the two women who were parked nearby also noticed that they had arrived at the final destination of this trip. Wenxing Tianxia

“Anyway, let’s get off the bus first! Let’s take a good look at what kind of person this ‘National Honor Award’ winner, who is known as the ‘Edison of Japan in the 21st Century’, is who came up with this crazy design proposal!”

"Yes, First Lieutenant!"

After pulling the handbrake to stop the car, the short-haired female officer in charge of driving unbuckled her seat belt and followed the footsteps of her superior, stepping out of the car in high spirits. A middle-aged gentleman in a white robe, surrounded by a group of women in white robes, came in front of the four female officers.

"Welcome to the Amagi Group General Technical Research Institute. I, Soichiro Amagi, would like to welcome you on behalf of all members of the institute.",

After changing back into neat clothes and putting on a white robe again, and having a fierce battle with Erika and the sisters Sakyo and Ukyo, even after a long period of seclusion and abstinence, Director Soichiro's desire had already burned fiercely to the highest point. As he was already old, physiologically, he still couldn't bear such intense venting behavior, and a look of fatigue and haggardness appeared on his face as he forced himself to stay awake.

However, it was only natural for a "scientist who was passionate about research and invention" to have such an expression, so Director Soichiro's outward appearance did not arouse any suspicion from the four women in front of him.

After Director Soichiro introduced himself succinctly and fluently, and welcomed them on behalf of the entire institute, the two American soldiers who got off the Hummer were the first to introduce themselves to the strange "mad scientist" in front of them before the Japanese: