Sheeta:
[Muska escorts her downstairs to the cellar; she notices a mechanical being lying on the floor]
What is it?
Col. Muska:
An artificial life-form. It's called a robot. Laputa was just a legend until this dropped from the sky.
[We see a brief illustrated flashback where the robot crashes to the Earth, scattering a pair of farmers. Then we fade back to the robot]
Col. Muska:
Now, the government wants *me* to unlock Laputa's secrets. For example, what's this fellow made of, metal or ceramics? With our limited technology, we have no idea. But he DOES tell us one thing. Come and see.
[Sheeta hesitates]
Col. Muska:
Oh, don't be afraid, Sheeta. He's really quite dead, you know. Look there.
[Sheeta notices the crest on the robot's casing, and gasps]
Col. Muska:
Yes. It's the same emblem that decorates the fireplace in your home... AND your crystal.
[He holds up Sheeta's crystal]
Col. Muska:
You see, Sheeta, this crystal *also* comes from Laputa...
[Sheeta is sobbing]
Col. Muska:
... and I believe the powers locked inside it are capable of leading a person back to that city's treasures.
Sheeta:
Then why? Why don't you just take it? Just take it, and keep Laputa's treasures for yourself, but leave Pazu and me alone, please!
Col. Muska:
[sighing]
You *really* are being very silly about this. You think I'm doing this for money? You understand NOTHING! According to the legend, the same technology that kept Laputa airborne also made it a major power that once dominated the entire planet! If such a horrible thing is still floating up there, you can understand what a threat it is to the peace of the world.
[leaning in close]
Col. Muska:
Sheeta, this stone *only* works for you. You must know of some way of making the stone point out the location of Laputa.
Sheeta:
I really don't know anything. Please, let me see Pazu!
Col. Muska:
I don't want to see any harm come to anyone, but I simply can't control what the military might do to him.
Sheeta:
What?
Col. Muska:
In the event that you cooperate, I'm sure who's ever in charge will grant Pazu his freedom, Lusheeta...
[Sheeta gasps in horror]
Col. Muska:
... Toelle Ul Laputa.
Sheeta:
You know my real name...?
Col. Muska:
"Ul" means "ruler" in Laputian. "Toelle" means "true". *You* are the legitimate heir to the throne of Laputa, Princess Lusheeta.
