Technology
E35 | The Lion and the Lady
In this thrilling episode, Petra and her team venture deep into the jungle to track down an escaped lion with mysterious abilities. As night falls and danger looms, Petra grapples with trust and the l...
E35 | The Lion and the Lady
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This is an I Heart Podcast.
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So, there I was.
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Following my aunt, Vectra, and tons of agents into a jungle
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to look for an escaped lion that may or may not have been the voice I was hearing my entire time here.
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Did I mention that the sun was going down and it was quickly getting dark?
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Or the giant cage?
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If it sounds like the beginning of a scary story, just wait.
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Things got a lot scarier.
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For me, that is.
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We stopped. Why did we stop?
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Meshadeh, we picked up the beast's tracks.
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Should be close.
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A legend spread out beyond high alert.
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Looks like we won't be needing your research skills after all, Doctor.
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Just good old-fashioned tracking work. Agent work.
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While the agent spread out to look for the lion, I stayed with Dr. Donna and my aunt headed further into the jungle.
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Meshadeh, I'm not complaining.
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But if Agent 11 picked up the lion's tracks, why are we heading the other way?
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Dr. Donna, that lion escaped from one of our cages, one of Globo-tex cages.
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If I remember correctly, you did the research to help us make that cage.
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I did? I mean, I did. We designed it so that monkeys even an octopus couldn't get out.
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An octopus?
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They're incredibly tricky, you know?
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Always slipping out of cages and causing Meshadeh.
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In fact, my cousin once asked, I was saying, those cages were built to be inescapable by your average animal.
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Yet somehow, that lion got out.
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I have a feeling this creature is much more intelligent than we previously gave him credit for.
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So what's to say he didn't leave fake tracks to trick us?
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A lion breaking out of a highly advanced cage and faking tracks?
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If this had been a couple days ago, I would have said that sounded crazy.
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But you know what else sounds crazy? Hearing a lion talk to you in your mind.
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So I figured my aunt vector couldn't be too far off.
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Turns out, I figured correctly, because a few minutes later...
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Petra, please say that was your stomach?
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No.
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Aunt Vectra? Absolutely not.
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Stay very quiet.
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I think he's hurt. He's limping.
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Petra, stay back.
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But what if he needs our help?
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I really don't think he would hurt me.
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Got you, you beast.
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And one more for good measure.
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No!
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Who? You?
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He's already down and Aunt Vectra isn't one tranquilizer enough.
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Mishade, need I remind you that this beast is bigger than most lions?
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And need I remind you, Agent 11, that as CEO of Globo Tech,
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I'm well aware of not only how big this beast is,
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but how strong our tranquilizers are.
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My niece is right. One is enough.
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We want to bring him back unharmed.
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Any questions? No?
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Then get him in the cage.
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We've been out in this jungle long enough.
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Yes, Mishade.
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You four, you heard Mishade.
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Move the lion to the cage. Now.
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Excellent work, everyone.
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Now let's head back to the main base.
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Oh dear.
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The rain paired with the darkness is going to make it hard to retrace our path back to the main base.
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Good thing we came prepared then.
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Find some high ground and have the agents set up the emergency tents.
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The rain's already starting to make the ground muddy.
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So we're going to have to leave the cage here for now.
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There's no way we're going to be able to move it with the ground this wet.
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You, Agent 20, is it? Right.
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You and Agent 4 will be assigned to the lion first shift.
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Two other agents will be sent to relieve you when your shift is over.
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Yes, Mishade.
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I'm going to see if the lion's okay.
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What? No, Petra. You're not doing that.
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Agent 11 only used one shot. He'll be fine.
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But I just want to see if no!
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Oh!
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Petra, didn't you see what he did to my arm?
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He's dangerous.
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I... I didn't tell you this before, but...
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But before we captured him, before you arrived, this lion attacked a lot of agents.
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Oh. I didn't know.
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I didn't want to scare you or your parents.
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But that's why we put him in a cage the first time.
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He was hurting our agents and keeping us from collecting resources that could help our world on the surface.
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And earlier, you didn't see it because you returned toward me, but that beast was...
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Petra, you have to believe me.
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We're not the bad guys here.
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I couldn't believe I had made Anvektra feel that way.
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She was nice enough to take care of me while my parents were away.
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She made sure I was safe and on top of that, she was my family.
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They felt awful.
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I'm really sorry, Anvektra.
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I forgive you, Petra.
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I know you're just trying to do the right thing.
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I just don't want you getting hurt.
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Just let me and my agents handle that line.
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Okay? Okay.
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Agent 11, how are those tents coming along?
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Putting the last ones up now, the shade.
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We better head over to the tents.
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It rained for the rest of the night.
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I usually sleep great when it rains, but this time I just couldn't.
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I kept thinking about the lion.
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Yes, according to my Anvektra, he had heard a bunch of agents, even her.
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And yes, he was stopping Globo Tech from gathering important resources that could help our world back up on the surface.
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But my brain kept going back to the fact that the lion spoke.
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At least I was pretty sure it was him.
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I only heard that voice when he was roaring.
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So it had to be, right?
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And if it was him, why was I the only one that could hear him?
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I knew I had to get answers.
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I didn't want to worry on Vektra.
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Not after the whole speech she gave me about being safe.
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So I did what anyone in my position would do.
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I snuck out while everyone was sleeping.
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Now where was that cage?
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Actually, where's anything?
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Okay, okay.
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Not the greatest plan to sneak around alone through a jungle full of wild animals in the middle of the night.
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And doing it without a flashlight was very difficult.
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But thankfully the cage wasn't too far away and the two agents assigned to watch it were...
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Well, kind of loud.
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Loud enough to find anyway.
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How much longer do we can switch?
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Oh my god.
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I'm going it.
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I'm golden.
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I'm wet.
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I'm tired.
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The lion's not going anywhere.
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He's knocked out cold.
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Even if he did wake up, the trigger lives are still in his system.
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And take at least an hour or two before he could stand up by himself.
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Oh, you're such a worry-hort.
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And if you want to see here, fine.
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I'm going inside.
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I probably would have stuck there hiding behind a nearby tree if that bird hadn't scared me.
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Turns out it worked out for the best.
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What was that?
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Agent 4!
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Wait for me!
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Well, that worked out perfectly.
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There you are.
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Hey, Mr. Lion.
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I know you can hear me.
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At least I think you can.
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Listen, I've been hearing voices.
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Is that you or my...
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You know, just imagining things.
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I guess I was imagining it.
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Help?
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You are the voice I've been hearing.
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I knew it.
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I can't help you.
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You heard all those agents.
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You injured my aunt.
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If I let you out, how can I trust you not to hurt anyone else?
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You were in trying to hurt anyone?
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Hold on.
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I didn't hear what you said.
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Let me get a little closer.
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That's better.
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What'd you say?
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What's that noise?
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Oh no!
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What do I do?
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What do I do?
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Help!
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This isn't I Heart Podcast.