[laughing]
The internal security here is an absolute joke!
And yep! I'm still as lovely as ever!
I'm way too cute for a germ, if I do say so myself!
I mean, take a look at me!
There's not an immune cell alive that could bring themselves
to attack a germ as adorable as me!
And when I catch one off guard,
I'll give 'em the "Blam! Blam! Pow! Bop!"
I'm just as good as taken over this body!
--[1146 yells] --[LOVELY GERM laughing]
Huh?
You're dead, you disgusting germ!
[screams]
[yells]
[whimpering]
[ALL] Wow Wow Wow Wow
[LACTOBACILLUS] Nyu Nyu Nyu Nyu
[ALL] Wow Wow Wow Wow Ah- Ah- Ah-
Wooo!
[RED] Every day of every week, when the day begins
I am always primed and ready
even if the load is heavy, ya know
[WHITE] When disaster strikes I'm there, it's a flawless win
Though my breath is kind of hurried
and my clothes are torn and dirty, it's teatime
[RED, WHITE] But when my tasks are through,
I think back to you
Wishing fate could make our worlds collide
--[MACRO] Collide --[KILLER] Collide
[ORDINARY] Collide
[RED, WHITE] "I'll show you how much stronger I am..."
Like always, whatever comes our way
[MACRO, KILLER] Whatever comes our way
[RED, WHITE] We're gonna work today
[MACRO, KILLER] We're gonna work today
[RED, WHITE] All together, now! Giving it our all!
For the sake of peace, we'll see it all through!
This is the path we choose
[MACRO, KILLER] This is the path we choose
[RED, WHITE] We will never lose
[MACRO, KILLER] We will never lose
[RED, WHITE] Always on your side! We won't let you die!
Miracle brigade, we're Cells at work
[MACRO, KILLER, ORDINARY] We each play our role
[RED, WHITE] Our job is one in the same
[MACRO, KILLER, ORDINARY] Together we're whole
[RED, WHITE] To keep you healthy's our aim
It's our festival Working for you, let's go!
[ALL] Wow Wow Wow Wow
[RED, WHITE] Here we go!
[LACTOBACILLUS] Nyu Nyu Nyu Nyu
[RED, WHITE] Here we go!
[NARRATOR] Inside every human body...
[RED BLOOD CELL humming]
Oh! Ms. Macrophage! Hi!
Oh, why, hello. What a pleasant surprise.
You look to be in high spirits today.
Oh, that is so nice of you to say!
[MACROPHAGE giggles]
Look at you, setting a good example for your kouhai!
Oh, I don't know if I'm setting a good example, really.
Heh, I mean, I'm still not that good at--
[RED BLOOD CELL yelping]
Hey, what're you doin' wandering around
in the middle of traffic?!
And don't tell me you're lost!
It won't happen again. Sorry, Mr. Killer T.
[KILLER T-CELL] ♪ Oh-Oh-Oooh! ♪
[KILLER T-CELLS] ♪ Oh-Oh-Oooh! ♪
[KILLER T-CELL] ♪ We are the one and only T-Cells, oh! ♪
You all right, senpai?
Oh, yeah! I'm totally fine!
[NARRATOR] 37.2 trillion cells are working hard,
each and every one striving to maintain
a healthy effective system 24/7.
[NARRATOR] "Bump."
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your patience!
Your regular delivery of nutrients
and oxygen has finally arrived!
Ah, much appreciated, really.
Happy to be of service!
S-Sorry about the trouble.
I know it's kind of a squeeze to make it all the way over here.
No, no. It's all part of the job!
[CELL B] The scrapes on your face say otherwise.
Try to take care.
Next up.
[4989] Oh! Well, now, if it isn't Red Blood Cell!
Hey, I know you!
You're White Blood Cell's friend!
It's good to see you!
Listen, I hope you don't mind my asking,
but have you seen 1146 around?
[RED BLOOD CELL] Now that you mention it,
I haven't seen him in a while.
Are you looking for him?
Yeah.
He's been so slammed with work lately
that I'm worried he isn't getting enough rest.
If a schedule like that doesn't run you down,
it'll definitely put you in a bad mood.
So I thought, let's ask him
if he want to go get some tea and unwind!
You definitely should. He loves tea!
Well, y'know, I don't wanna be too much
of a mother hen and all-- that's just embarrassing.
Oh, come on! I'm sure he'd appreciate it! Uh.
But then again, maybe there's no reason
for you to be so worried about him!
[4989] Hm?
The last time I saw White Blood Cell, he was takin' it easy,
sippin' on some tasty- lookin' germ soup!
My guess is, he's better at switching gears
than we give him credit for.
You know how grounded Mr. White Blood Cell is.
I bet that he is taking care of himself just fine!
[4989] Uh...
[RED BLOOD CELL] Mr. 4989, I--!
Now I'm crying again.
It's just that I had no idea that there were
any red blood cells looking out for us like that.
I mean, I never even dreamed it!
How could I do anything but break down in tears?
Oh, come on, now, you're making me blush!
If I know anything about Mr. White Blood Cell,
he is probably drinking tea
with a smile on his face, right now!
[1146] Tealicious
That sounds just like him!
[RED BLOOD CELL] Right?
[BOTH laughing]
Think you can run?!
Die!
[LOVELY GERM] H-H-Hold on just a minute!
Don't ya see how cute I am?
There's no way you'd ever wanna attack
a lovely germ like me, right?
[1146] Yeah!
[LOVELY GERM] This white blood cell... is hardcore!
Devastating attacks with destructive accuracy!
A brutal dance of death!
He's my enemy, but I have to applaud him!
[1146] Die!
[1146] This is White Blood Cell, Neutrophil U-1146.
Bacterial Intruder: Exterminated.
[1146] No matter the germ or bacterial strain,
we'll eliminate it without mercy. That's our job.
We won't let a single one slip through the cracks.
No matter what!
[whimpering]
Ah! I'm so sorry!
I didn't mean to interrupt your work or anything!
[1146] Oh, uh-- No, not at all!
I'm sorry for giving you such a scare.
Let me clean this up and get out of your way.
Oh, no, that's all right!
The thing is, right now I'm in the middle
of super tough training to become a strong platelet.
Otherwise, I'd put this down and help, I promise!
[1146] Huh? Training?
[BACKWARDS CAP] Would you mind tossing
that coagulation factor my way, please?
So I can catch it!
[1146] Uh, yeah. I can do that.
But are you sure?
[BACKWARDS CAP] I'm ready for this!
I'm ready for this.
Okay. Catch.
Ack!
No!
[BACKWARDS CAP] Plop!
[1146] Ah! Are you okay?
[RED BLOOD CELL] Plop...
[1146] Just like her.
I-I'm okay. Really.
I'm sorry if I...
[1146] Poor thing, she's fighting back tears!
Let me pick these up real quick.
You do know this is
a white blood cell migration route, don't you?
Is there any chance you got a little lost while training?
[BACKWARDS CAP gasping]
[RED BLOOD CELL chuckling]
[1146] Just like her.
[1146] It's rare that I ever see you alone.
What happened? Did you get into a fight
with that other platelet you're always with?
[BACKWARDS CAP] No, not at all!
She kind and awesome and we never fight!
It's me. I'm too weak to be a good platelet.
[1146] Hm...
[BACKWARDS CAP] The other day...
[BACKWARDS CAP] When we were practicing
forming primary blood clots inside the bone marrow...
Are you doing okay?
[BACKWARDS CAP] Ack!
[LEADER] Plop!
Ah! Leader! Backwards Cap! Are you two okay?!
[1146] So they call you Backwards Cap?
[BACKWARDS CAP] Since we're all so tiny,
we have to clump together when we're working to be tall!
The most important part of being a platelet is teamwork,
but because I'm only half as strong as the other platelets,
all I ever do is drag everyone else down.
Everyone has been so supportive, but I still have to face facts.
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] So I come to check on my little apprentices,
and this is the sorry sight I'm greeted with?
[PLATELET A gasps]
I know that voice!
[PLATELETS] Ma-Master!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] I never would've imagined
that one of my apprentices could turn out to be
such a useless little wimp.
Out in the real world "I can't do it" ain't gonna cut it!
Make sure you've whipped yourself into shape
by the next hemorrhage!
'Kay...
So that's why I wanna get stronger.
It's why I'm carrying twice as many coagulation factors,
so I can whip myself into shape!
But they're so heavy!
I see. I really hope it'll help you get stronger!
[chuckles]
[BACKWARDS CAP] You know what?
Master may have been harsh, but she was absolutely right.
If I'm not strong enough to do my job,
I might ruin the hard work of everyone else.
So I've made up my mind,
I'm not going back until I'm strong enough to support them.
Is that so?
[BACKWARDS CAP] Mhm.
[1146] Sounds to me like you're ready to go back right now.
Huh?
Listen, Backwards Cap, you've already shown you've got
a positive, hardworking attitude.
Every group needs someone like that--
someone who can inspire the others
to do their best as a team.
You're anything but a burden.
So why don't you go back to them,
see how training together works out?
You really think so?
I'll try!
[giggles]
[1146] Look, we're close to the epidermis now.
[BACKWARDS CAP] Oh, wow!
This is the main road along the temporal vein!
[RED BLOOD CELL] Hm?
Oh! Mr. White Blood Cell!
[BOTH] Huh?
[RED BLOOD CELL] Wow, long time no see!
[1146] Hey there, Red Blood Cell.
Oh, hey. You are a friend of Platelet's, aren't you?
This is Backwards Cap.
Well, hello there, Backwards Cap.
Hello to you, too!
What a coincidence!
I was just having a conversation with your friend 4989
about how you've been doing, and-- Ah!
[CELLS screaming]
What the heck's going on here?
An external injury? Then where's the wound?
[1146] Every capillary vein in the area's ruptured!
[RED BLOOD CELL screaming]
Red Blood Cell!
Don't worry about me, I'll be fine!
You need to take Backwards Cap and get her somewhere safe!
[1146] Got her!
I believe in you!
Are you sure she's gonna be okay?
Don't worry, she's gonna be all right.
[1146] She's gotten so strong!
[4989] 1146! So this is where you've been! Whoa!
[1146] Hey, 4989, are we under attack?
This is an attack, right?
[4989] I don't think so.
Haven't you noticed? This isn't like any other attack.
The blood cells would normally be flying out of the wound,
but look!
It's like the gravity around here decided to take a vacation.
[1146] What the--?
So this--!
[4989] That's right.
We're dealing with an injury without a wound.
And since we're in the head area, that means...
...we've got a bump!
[NARRATOR] A bump.
A lump-like protrusion caused by swelling and bleeding
on the outer table of the skull.
We gotta stop this bleeding!
And that means it's time for me to step up and do my stuff!
That's the spirit.
Get to work, Backwards Cap!
Thank you!
I'll do my best!
And as for us neutrophils...
4989, you ready for this?
Oh, you know I'm ready for anything.
[1146] Internal bleeding is a hemorrhage
that occurs under the skin,
which means that there's no wound
to serve as a pathway for enemy intruders.
In other words... neutrophils like us...
[1146] ...are useless here.
All right! So it's time to do what platelets do best!
[BACKWARDS CAP] Mhm!
[1146, RED BLOOD CELL] Cells at Work!!
[LEADER, BACKWARDS CAP] Cells at Work!!
[LEADER] Okay, is everybody ready?!
We're dealing with internal bleeding,
but our job is basically the same as it always is.
We're going to clump together in the ruptured area,
create a primary blood clot, and then use fibrin
to stick the red and white blood cells together
into a secondary clot to stop the bleeding.
It won't be an easy task, but let's do our best.
[PLATELETS] 'Kay!
[PLATELET C] There's damage here, too!
Anyone who's free can clump up with us!
[PLATELET SUB-LEADER] Our clot's ready!
We can cast the fibrin now!
Coagulation factors here, please!
'Kay!
Ah! Oh, no, I dropped a factor!
You're doing so great!
You're really helping to set the mood!
[1146] Good for you, Backwards Cap!
It's not about whether you're strong or not.
Sometimes a good attitude's all ya need!
We got bad news, everybody! Listen, listen!
We don't have enough coagulation factors!
What?!
Don't worry! Backwards Cap is on it!
No, no, that's not what I mean!
I think the damage is worse than we thought! Just look!
[LEADER] Ah! That's--
[PLATELET A] Whoa!
[PLATELET B] Sorry!
No, the damaged area is way too big
for us to close up on our own.
What should we do?
[LEADER] We'll have to clump as many of us as we can
to close it off!
Everyone, let's gather round!
We're going to join forces and form a primary blood clot!
Come on, we're gonna need your help, too!
Ah!
Oh, no!
Backwards Cap struggles with primary blood clots!
U-Uh. You can do this, Backwards Cap!
Who the heck is Backwards Cap?
[BOTH] Plop!
I forgot Backwards Cap struggles with this,
but there's no choice!
Is there anyone who can take Backwards Cap's place?
[PLATELET D] Just a second!
[BACKWARDS CAP] A primary blood clot.
We all need to unite and work as one, but I...
...I'm so weak that I'm going to throw everyone else off!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] What the hell do you think you're doing?
[ALL yelp]
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] What a bunch of lazy slackers!
Chumps that can't form clumps!
Just a bunch of worthless little brats!
[NARRATOR] Megakaryocyte.
The cell that produces platelets.
The largest of all cells in the bone marrow.
Master Megakaryocyte!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] I come to check on you, and what do I see?
My own apprentices in such a sorry state!
I know I taught you better than that!
I know I taught you
that since there aren't many defensive barriers on the skull,
the veins are easily ruptured!
That because of all the capillaries,
bleeding there leads to catastrophe!
That a failure to stop that can be deadly, right?!
Of course you did, Master!
[whimpers]
That's not going to help!
Putting pressure on Backwards Cap now
will only make things worse!
Ugh, she can't hear me over the wind!
[4989] Seriously, who is Backwards Cap?
[1146] Just look at that!
Thanks to that tongue-lashing,
Backwards Cap's terrified right now!
I don't get it!
To me, it seems like Megakaryocyte's only yelling
because it makes her feel good.
But could it be that she somehow has the ability
to bring the platelets together and get us out of this mess?
Does she actually have a plan?
All righty then.
Now how am I gonna goad these terrified, useless brats
into fixing all of this?
That'll do it.
[MEGAKARYOCYTE chuckles]
Okay, you little squirts, listen up.
Ready?
Whoever does the best job today will earn a very special reward!
This "You Did a Great Job
as a Platelet/Extra Good Kid" gold medal!
Now who wants it?!
[PLATELETS] Wow!
Let's go!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] Get to it!
[PLATELET C] A medal...
[PLATELET A] A medal!
[LEADER] A gold medal!
I want that medal.
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] Hmph.
Let's see what you can do little platelets.
It's time to show me what you're made of.
[BACKWARDS CAP] Heave-ho, heave-ho, heave-ho!
Coagulation factors here!
[PLATELETS] 'Kay!
Primary platelet blood clot ready for action!
Hmm. Pretty impressive clumping.
You're compensating for your lack of numbers
through sheer technique.
And that's not to mention your total stability.
I don't know whether it's your thirst for a medal
or just plain guts.
[PLATELETS] 'Kay!
[BACKWARDS CAP] All righty!
This is the last of the coagulation factors!
[LEADER] Thanks!
[BACKWARDS CAP] Sure!
All right, now we can--
[yells]
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] What the--?
--[1146] No! --[PLATELETS scream]
[KYORO] Oh no! Our precious coagulation factor!
[BACKWARDS CAP] Come back!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE gasps]
Backwards Cap!
Backwards Cap, no!
I did it! I caught it!
Listen! We have to clump if we're going to save her!
[PLATELETS gasp]
But that formation is so hard,
we've never been able to pull it off even once!
This time we will!
Because we don't have any other choice!
We have to work together as one!
'Kay!
[whistle blows]
[PLATELETS] Let's go!
What an unbelievable move!
[LEADER] Backwards Cap! We're almost there!
[screams]
Now don't let go, no matter what!
Hold tight to my hand, okay? Just keep holding on.
[BACKWARDS CAP] Don't worry, Leader, I'm strong!
I'm not letting go!
I know for sure that I won't ever let go!
That's the way, Backwards Cap!
That's what your training was for!
You've gained a little strength in those arms, haven't you?
Great job!
[BACKWARDS CAP chuckles]
[chuckling]
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] Excellent! Such amazing cohesion!
Look at you, rising to the occasion!
As your master, I'm floored by your growth.
You're truly something else, my little ones.
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] Listen up, squirts!
Thanks to your efforts,
we were able to keep today's hemorrhage from escalating
into something truly catastrophic!
Well done! I commend you for your hard work!
[PLATELETS] Thanks!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] But there's still one thing
I haven't been able to make my mind up about.
And that's which one of you should I award
this very special gold medal to.
Why, you ask?
Backwards Cap mustered her courage
and came up clutch for us.
However! Before her big moment,
she was still having a tough time with clotting!
You've gotta try harder, got it?!
[BACKWARDS CAP] Huh?
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] Leader, you really took charge today,
but you also literally dropped the ball
when it came to the coagulation factor!
[LEADER] Oh...
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] Hmm...
It's clear to see you all worked really hard
and did a very good job,
but it's not as though I saw one single, ultra-good kid
who stood head and shoulders above the rest
or raised the bar for plateletkind.
[PLATELETS] What?
So this time, I'm afraid you've left me with no choice...
[PLATELETS] Aww...
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] ...but to give you all gold medals!
Master!
[PLATELETS] Yay! Yay!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] Backwards Cap.
You really came through for us today, y'know?
If there's anyone to thank
for bringing the team together as a unit, it's you.
Master!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] You've always worked so hard
to try and keep up, so I couldn't help but worry.
But I won't worry anymore.
I couldn't be more proud
to have an apprentice in my platelets like you.
Master! Thank you!
C'mere, you!
[1146] What a relief.
I had no clue how that was going to turn out,
but it looks like I was worried over nothin'.
Backwards Cap, you've got more
than just your positive attitude.
You've got great comrades, and a great master, as well.
Together, there was no chance
you wouldn't find a way to save the day.
Always cherish this memory, and that well-deserved gold medal.
Backwards Cap-- Ugh!
Gold medal! Gold medal! Gold medal! Gold medal!
Master!
[MEGAKARYOCYTE] See ya around, ya little squirts!
Always give your work the very best!
[PLATELETS] 'Kay!
[PLATELETS] Keep going, keep going...
Hey! Mr. White Blood Cell! Great job today!
Huh? Yeah.
Glad you're safe. That's so great.
Hey, uh, you've got this weird,
ever-so-slightly hurt look on your face.
Are you feeling okay?
Sure. Yeah, I'm completely, mostly fine.
[4989] You know this guy, one second he's fine
the next he's in pain.
All 'cuz he got a little trampled on!
[RED BLOOD CELL] Trampled on?
[1146] Well, I'm sure it wasn't on purpose.
[RED BLOOD CELL] Wait, wh-who trampled you?!
[4989] Oh, you'll never guess.
[1146] Memory Cell told me something.
[RED BLOOD CELL] What did he say?
[1146] That the world's going to end for sure this time.
Well, maybe. It also might not.
[RED BLOOD CELL] So which is it?
[1146] Next time on Cells at Work!!
"Acquired Immunity/ Peyer's Patch."
[1146, RED BLOOD CELL] All right! Time to get to work!