The Blue Earth! The Deadly Desertification Plan

April 12, 1975

Written by:  Shozo Uehara

Directed by:  Koichi Takemoto

The beginning of the episode is a recap of the previous episode.

In the valley of a rocky terrain, three scientists and Professor Kudo work together on their latest invention - a Sand Beam.  Professor Kudo looks at his stop watch as the time nears for the testing of the Sand Beam.  One of the scientists aims the Sand Beam towards the rocky terrain above them.  The other two scientists use flags to signal the firing of the Sand Beam.  Professor Kudo counts down the seconds and then shouts, commence!  The scientist turns on the Sand Beam and it's laser hits the rocky terrain, turning it to sand and causing it to slide down into the valley.  The scientists and Professor Kudo are very excited and race towards the aftermath of the Sand Beam.  The three scientists begin to examine the ground, and after a quick examination, declare that it was a great success.  Professor Kudo reaches down to touch the ground, when suddenly an arrow hits the spot above Professor Kudo's hand.  Professor Kudo quickly turns around and spots Samurai Mask and several Zolders standing above them.  Samurai Mask congratulates Professor Kudo and tells him that they too have been waiting for this day.  Professor Kudo asks them who they are?  Samurai Mask introduces himself and adds that they want the Sand Beam equipment.  Samurai Mask gives the order and the Zolders leap down to valley.  Professor Kudo yells at his scientists to run.  Samurai Mask uses his arrow and kills one of the scientists in his back as he was running.  The other scientists and Professor Kudo try to outrun the Zolders.  With the Sand Beam equipment abandoned, Samurai Mask quickly uses it against the scientists.  As the laser hits each scientist, they are enveloped in the red beam and turned into sand.  Professor Kudo is captured by the Zolders and he is horrified by what he sees. 

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