[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!
[ORDINARY CELL] Something's gotta be wrong...
Ever since he had that talk with NK,
things have been so tense...
[BLACK LAB] Nyu!
What do you think is bugging those two?
[BLACK LAB] Nyu...
[NARRATOR] "Harmful Bacteria."
Hey, so, um...
How much farther?
Oh, right.
It's just up ahead.
[1146] Here we are.
The large intestine.
[NARRATOR] The Large Intestine.
The organ that absorbs water and minerals,
and produces feces.
Here, the final stage of digestion is performed.
The Large Intestine is about 1.5 meters in length,
and can be divided into the cecum, the colon,
and the rectum.
It is said to contain one hundred trillion bacteria,
from several hundred different species.
[1146 coughs] Not looking good.
Place has gone to shit.
Let's see...
Mr. White Blood Cell! Mr. Cell!
Thank you for your... [coughs] ...good work.
I just happened to be delivering--
[ORDINARY CELL] A-Are you OK?
[RED BLOOD CELL coughs] Wh-What is this...?
It's because...
There's so much harmful bacteria here.
Toxic gas.
[BOTH] Toxic gas?!
[1146] The bacterial balance in the gut must be off.
Likely harmful bacteria are outweighing the others.
That's bound to cause a few problems.
[RED BLOOD CELL] Looks like it already has...
[ORDINARY CELL] Ugh, What a stink!
[RED BLOOD CELL] I've gotta go finish these deliveries
--real quick! --[1146] Be careful!
Okay, now this one should be going to...
Huh?
Okay, kids, can have your attention, please?
'Kay!
Awwww!
[COLONOCYTE A] The bacteria in the intestines
can largely be broken down into three types.
First, the Good Bacteria that are beneficial to the body...
[NARRATOR] Good Bacteria.
Lactic acid bacteria, Lactobacillus gasseri,
Lactobacillus bifidus and the like all work hard
to boost immunity and stimulate intestinal activity.
[COLONOCYTE A] Next are the bacteria that wreak havoc
on the body:
the scary Harmful Bacteria!
[NARRATOR] Harmful Bacteria.
Bacteria such as pathogenic E. coli, staphylococci,
and clostridium can cause protein to degrade,
producing toxic byproducts.
[LEADER] Wasn't that scary?
[PLATELET SUB-LEADER] Yeah!
[KYORO] Huh?
[COLONOCYTE A] Last but not least, neither good nor bad...
Opportunistic Pathogens!
[NARRATOR] Opportunistic Pathogens.
Bacteroides, non-pathogenic E. coli,
and eubacterium are all examples...
...of bacteria which do neither harm nor good.
They ally themselves with whichever bacteria
has the upper hand.
[PLATELET B] So cute!
[SOTOHANE] Look at these!
[PLATELET C] There's so many!
[SOTOHANE] Wasn't that fun?!
[BACKWARDS CAP] D'you think we can come back sometime?
[KYORO] I hope so!
[ALL 3] Wow!
[RED BLOOD CELL] Hey!
[ALL 3] Huh?
[LEADER] Oh! Hi, Ms. Red Blood Cell!
Well, good morning, Platelet Squad!
[ALL 3] Good morning!
Are you guys on a field trip?
Yeah! Oh! I wanna show you something!
Come on, you gotta see!
It's really cute!
[RED BLOOD CELL] Gyegh!
[laughs nervously]
[COLONOCYTE A] Approximately one hundred trillion bacteria
are said to live in the small and large intestines.
The body's health will be affected
whenever there's a shift in the balance between the three types.
Wow.
[ORDINARY CELL] Hey, so his friends
should be around here, right?
[1146] Yeah.
They do say that there are as many as
a hundred trillion bacteria in the intestines, after all.
[ORDINARY CELL] Whoa, that many?
Then we're sure to find 'em, don't you think?
Yeah.
That'll be a relief.
[ORDINARY CELL] Doesn't sound like it'll be a relief.
What is going on with them?
[BLACK LAB] Nyu, nyu!
Hey, buddy.
We're almost there.
You're gonna get to see a whole bunch
of your friends, really soon!
I bet you've got some super awesome powers of your own, too!
[BLACK LAB] Nyuuuu!
Come on, just settle down
Hey, you don't want NK to notice!
She's got eyes like a hawk, you know!
[NK CELL] Do these idiots really think I haven't noticed...?
Look, you two can do whatever you want,
as long as you stay quiet.
I really don't want him
to figure out that we're on his trail.
[MEMORY T-CELL] Attention!
Please be careful, Squad Leader!
We'll be right behind you, ready to present the antigen!
[MEMORY T-CELL] All right!
Now I've taken him on once before...
I'm gonna use that experience.
I'm gonna fight not as a Killer T,
but a Memory T-Cell--to finish him off for good!
[NARRATOR] Memory T-Cell.
Some Killer T-Cells turn into Memory T-Cells...
...so that they can be ready to attack in the event
that the same enemy reappears.
[MEMORY T-CELL] I know you'll miss me, but don't worry!
I may be a Memory T now,
but I'll still be lookin' out for you sorry cells.
If you're wondering whether you'll be up
for the battle ahead in my absence...
As your squad leader,
I'm wondering the same thing!
A mighty enemy now stands before us.
The squad leader sure looks thrilled.
I think he thinks it's a promotion.
But I swear on this cap of mine, I'll fulfill my mission.
There's no guarantee
that I'll be making it back from this fight alive...
If not, I'll see all you bastards in hell!
Yes, sir!
Aw, shut up.
[gasping]
[gasps]
[1146] You all right?!
Ugh... Only one person
would dare inflict that sort of uncalled for violence!
[NK CELL] Aww, I'm so sorry.
My foot kinda slipped.
[MEMORY T-CELL] NK!
Thought I'd drop in and ask
what all you passive grunt cells were doing,
fooling around out here.
A farewell party?
Maybe you're rehearsing for a play?
What fun.
In fact, it's so much fun maybe you've forgotten about your job.
What do ya say Memory T-Cell?
NK.
What the hell did I ever do to you, huh?
NK! Harassing Killer T is not going
to restore your confidence!
[NK CELL] That's not what I--!
[MEMORY T-CELL] Huh? Neutrophil!
Did I hear you call me Killer T?
Can't you see this cap of mine?
It's "Memory T" today!
[ORDINARY CELL, 1146] Memory...
Huh...?
Hey! I thought I toldya to stop hanging out with the ordinaries!
Keep this up,
and you won't be able to kill the wimpiest of germs!
[BLACK LAB] Nyuuu!
[MEMORY T-CELL] Nyu?
That's not true!
It may seem to be true, but in actual truth,
it isn't truly true at all, if truth be told!
That's right! You've got it all wrong!
I'm a natural-born killing machine!
Now, I'm off to prepare for battle!
It's dangerous here,
so I'm gonna get this guy somewhere safe.
Yeah, totally...!
[MEMORY T-CELL] Damn right!
You only get in my way when I take that guy on!
[BLACK LAB] Nyuuuu!
[MEMORY T-CELL] Yeah, this hat's new!
[NK CELL] How dumb are these guys?
Uh, hey, sorry...
Can I ask a dumb question here?
You keep mentioning some guy, but, uh...
...who is he?
[BOTH] It's a cancer cell.
You... You can't be serious!
So, um, if there's someone like that around,
we all could die, couldn't we?
That's exactly right.
Which is why I need to take him down ASAP.
I'm sorry, kid...
I'm afraid we'll be going our separate ways.
[ORDINARY CELL] What?
It's time for me to get back to my real job.
I can't see your task through.
Forgive me.
[1146] Listen. If you go down this road and take a left,
you'll reach the tip of the intestinal epithelium.
I'm sure you'll be able
to find Lactic Acid Bacterium's friends there.
Once you've returned him, leave the large intestine,
and make your way back to the pharynx.
[ORDINARY CELL] Got it.
All right.
Keep your eyes open, and take care of yourself.
Will you be okay?
Yeah. And thank you!
[ORDINARY CELL] Hold up. White Blood Cell!
[1146] Hmm?
[ORDINARY CELL] Tell me one thing before you go...
Mr. White Blood Cell...
I wanna know...
Why did you protect us?
To keep the body safe, immune cells have to kill.
To fight.
Not only germs but infected cells, too.
Your job is to kill.
So why?
[BLACK LAB] Nyuuuuu...
[sighs]
You're right.
I can't deny it.
It is my job to kill.
[1146] But maybe...
Maybe it's because killing's all I ever do
that I wanted to help.
[1146] Okay, good luck!
Make sure you get him home!
Nyu-nyu!
Thanks!
[GOBLET CELL] This slimy mucin should keep out
any invading bacteria.
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] Let's set this up right,
so they don't get breached!
[alarm blares]
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] That sounds close.
[GOBLET CELL] Yeah.
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] We better hurry...
Huh?
[GOBLET CELL] Th-They're here!
[GOBLET CELL] All right!
The barrier's holding up like a champ!
[GOBLET CELL] You can't beat mucin for durability.
That was barely a blip on the radar!
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] Hold up!
[GOBLET CELL] Oh, no...
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] More of them...?
We gotta go!
There! Going up!
I'm super tall now!
I wanna ride piggy-back!
[SOTOHANE] Me too!
[PLATELET E] Me too! Piggy-back!
[RED BLOOD CELL] Uh... uh...
Ow, ow, ow... Huh?
Uh...
Um! Pardon me!
Um... you guys...
[PLATELETS] Huh?
[LEADER] Listen up!
It's clear that Ms. Red Blood Cell
is feeling overwhelmed,
so everyone form up a big line!
[PLATELETS] 'Kay!
So you're all gonna ride?
--[metal creaking] --Huh? What's that noise?
Whoa!
Um, excuse me, I don't know if you hear that
but it looks like there's some typ--
Is that really gonna hold?
[COLONOCYTE B] Oh, yeah, don't worry about it.
It happens all the time.
[RED BLOOD CELL] It does?!
You bet. This recent surge of harmful bacteria has made a mess
of the intestines.
We're at our wits' end down here!
Sorry you've had to deal with that...
[ORDINARY CELL] Um...
I think it's just straight now...
I hear there's tons of bacteria
just on the other side of this huge wall here.
Nyuuu?
[ORDINARY CELL] That means it's almost time to say goodbye.
[BLACK LAB] Nyuu!
We had some scary adventures, but I wouldn't trade it.
[BLACK LAB] Nyu!
The thing is,
I never had anyone to play with when I was a kid,
I was bored out of my mind...
So I got really lonely...
And when I met you guys,
I had friends to see the whole body with...!
It was... truly amazing!
Nyuuu! Nyu-nyu!
Nyu, nyu! Nyu, nyu, nyu!
[GOBLET CELL] I told you, there's no chance!
[GOBLET CELL] We're done for! Finished!
Did you see how many of them there are?!
It's only a matter of time until they break through!
[NARRATOR] Goblet Cell.
A mucous-secreting immune cell that produces mucin.
They can also be found in the small intestine,
but are particularly abundant in the large intestine.
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] We can't give up, Goblet Cell!
[NARRATOR] Intestinal Epithelial Cell.
Absorbs nutrients and water.
Also builds mucous barriers to prevent
excessive immune responses towards intestinal cells.
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] There were billions,
no, trillions of bacteria beyond this wall?
So this... looks bad.
[BLACK LAB] Nyuu?
Nyu!
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] Us intestinal epithelial cells
have to hold them off with this intestinal barrier!
[GOBLET CELL] Hey! Are you crazy!
There's no way we can get there in time!
Seriously!
It's not gonna happen!
Come baaaack!
[ORDINARY CELL] Um... Need a hand?
[INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELL] Don't give up!
With burning hearts and a solid intestinal barrier!
Isn't that our motto?
We've gotta fight till we reach our limit!
[GOBLET CELL] And I'm telling you, this is our limit!
Whoa!
[GOBLET CELL] There goes all the mucin we planted!
[gasps]
[HARMFUL BACTERIA A chuckles] At long last,
the other side of the intestinal wall...!
[HARMFUL BACTERIA B] Hmph! I expected more.
Hardly a shred of style.
[HARMFUL BACTERIA A] Soon enough we'll turn it into an oasis
for our fellow harmful bacteria!
Though toward that end,
we're going to have to start by plucking every last weed.
[HARMFUL BACTERIA B] Shall we?!
[screams]
Uh... What was that?!
[COLONOCYTE D] There may be a small problem.
Happens all the time!
All these harmful bacteria sure can be a pain!
Oh, you guys should all make a run for it!
Wha--?!
Are you OK, Platelet?
[LEADER] Yes! I think so!
It's an invasion!
Come on, we gotta get outta here!
Stay close, everyone!
I can't see what's in front of us!
[1146] The path's going to narrow from here
[MEMORY T-CELL] All right, I'll be the one to take the lead.
[NK CELL] Couldja try not to ram into me, you oversized klutz?
I didn't really bump into all that hard.
But I could if you want me to.
Damnit! Could you at least pretend to watch your step?!
Go the hell home if you're gonna get in my way!
That's funny, you took the words right outta my mouth!
You lumbered into me first!
[MEMORY T-CELL] Oh, yeah?
Well, why are you even here, you miserable loner?
[NK CELL] I'll take being a loner
over leading a squad of spineless idiots!
[MEMORY T-CELL] Say that again!
I told you to stay outta this anyway!
[NK CELL] My years of experience and intuition
are what led to us figuring out that he was even here!
You're just tagging along, third wheel!
Not to be a kill joy here,
but I'm pretty sure we should focus up.
[MEMORY T-CELL] All right!
We're nearly at the residential area.
It'll be teeming with cells.
Might be unbearable for a social outcast like you!
[1146] Killer T, you might want to stop talking now--
[MEMORY T-CELL] Huh?! It's Memory T! Memory T!
Says so on the cap!
[1146] Sure, fine. Just shut up!
There's no telling where the enemy might be lurking!
He's right, noisy moron.
[MEMORY T-CELL] What?! Why am I the only one
getting a lecture here?
She was yelling too!
[NK CELL] Shhh!
Looks like this time, he's meeting us face-to-face.
[MEMORY T-CELL] Wha-- NK?!
Come back!
[NK CELL] Gotta find his main body!
[laughs]
NK!
Go!
Did you really come back to life
just to throw a little tantrum, you stupid cancer cell?!
Die!
Is he--
[CANCER CELL laughs]
You really fell for it!
It was nothing but a puppet!
So much effort just to break a doll.
You immune cells have no idea
what you've gotten yourselves into...
Dammit...
Where the hell is that voice coming from?
[screams]
[CANCER CELL laughs]
I'm thrilled! My old friends have come to visit!
[gasps]
[1146] Cancer...
[NARRATOR] Cancer Cell.
Abnormal cells that spread wildly
when there's an anomaly present in their genetic makeup.
They overrun the boundaries
between themselves and surrounding cells...
As they endlessly proliferate.
[CANCER CELL] It really has been a while.
[CANCER CELL] Natural Killer Cell...
[CANCER CELL] Killer T has become Memory T-Cell...
[CANCER CELL] And you too, Neutrophil.
This just might be what they call fate, huh?
To think that you three, of all cells, would find me.
[chuckles] Now, then...
Let's see if it's your side or mine which fate favors.
Time to settle this.
Look out!
[NK CELL] You're dead!
NK!
[CANCER CELL chuckles]
[MEMORY T-CELL] I'll take care of the preview today--
[NK CELL] Outta my way!
I'm doing it! Next time on Cells at Work!!...
[MEMORY T-CELL] ..."Cancer Cell II (Part I)"!
[NK CELL] Way to steal my thunder!
[MEMORY T-CELL] Oh, shut up!
[1146] Hey, we're supposed to be a team, you guys!