Monster by Naoki Urasawa
Herr Dr. Tenma
Settings
*In a hospital, near the operating room*
Footsteps are heard coming out of the operating room...
Doctors
I've never seen such efficient clipping of a cerebral aneurysm in that location!
Doctors
A superbly executed craniotomy, too. Perfection!
Doctors
*they turn to a doctor*
Doctors
A magnificent operation Herr Dr. Tenma. *holds out his hand*
Doctors
Once again you've proven your genius!
Kenzo Tenma
*shook the doctor's hand* Thank you doctor.
Doctors
Between the demands of the E.R and the neurosurgery department, you must be exhausted!
Kenzo Tenma
It's all thanks to the team.
Kenzo Tenma
*shook the rest of the doctor's hands*
Kenzo Tenma
Thank you, everyone, Danke Schoen.
The sunlight hit Dr.Tenma's eyes as he winced...
Kenzo Tenma
Ah! *covered his eye from the sun*
And I saw a beast rise up out of the sea,
Having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, And upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: And they worshipped the beast, saying, "Who is like unto the beast?" "Who is able to make war with him?"
-The Revelation of Saint John the Divine, 13:1-4
Kenzo Tenma
The sun's already up...
Doctors
Yes, well, we started in the middle of the night and worked six hours straight.
Doctors
No outpatients today. Get some rest. *pats Tenma's shoulder*
Kenzo Tenma
Right *took off his neurosurgeon's head scrub*
Kenzo walked down the hallway and hears crying...
Kenzo Tenma
*looks back to the nurse* There was a Turkish laborer brought in around the same time, wasn't there?
Boy
*sits in front of his crying mother*
Nurse
Yes...Dr.Becker performed the operation.
Kenzo Tenma
That's too bad.
Boy
*the boy comes to his mother* Where's papa?
Settings
*Eiser Memorial Hospital*
Settings
*Düsseldorf Germany*
(still the same time period since the beginning of the chapter)
The scene enters Tenma's apartment...
"The government has stated that they will make every effort to address the problem"
Kenzo Tenma
*still asleep* 💤
Eva
Rise and shine, Dr.Tenma!
Kenzo Tenma
Hmmm? *still groggy from sleep*
Eva
*bends over to Tenma* We've got our roles reversed.
Eva
This princess is supposed to be awakened by a kiss.
Kenzo Tenma
*wiped the sleep from his eyes* Where did you come from Eva?
Eva
You forgot our date, didn't you Kenzo?
Kenzo Tenma
No, I didn't forget...
"Several days after defecting to the west, advisor Liebert of the east German trade Bureau appeared before the media today with his wife and children."
"Herr and Frau Liebert appeared well-rested and smiling, with their twin children."
"The family will stay in Düsseldorf for the time being."
Kenzo Tenma
*still laying on the bed* I barely slept...
Kenzo Tenma
... *slowly falling back to sleep*
Eva
*comes over and shook Tenma's shirt* Hey, wake up! You're on the news!
Kenzo Tenma
H...huh? *woke up groggy* *turns over to see the TV screen*
*TV* "Reowned Opera singer Rosenbach was reported to be in critical condition yesterday after suffering a subarachnoid hemorrhage."
"His underwent surgery at the Düsseldorf Eiser Memorial Hospital and is now in stable condition."
"Hospital Director Heinemann spoke to the reporters in the press conference today."
Director Heinemann
Herr Rosenbach was diagnosed with a ruptured cerebral aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage. The surgery and clipping went beautifully.
Director Heinemann
Our concern now is cerebral ischemia or secondary hydrocephalus due to cerebral vasospasm, but we're taking every possible measure to prevent further complications.
Director Heinemann
I'm sure Rosenbach's fans are concerned about his recovery.
Reporter
Will he sing again?
Director Heinemann
We're doing everything in our power to see that he does.
Reporter
"Dr.Heinemann's team has performed countless difficult operations. This latest surgical triumph further reinforces the hospital's high standing in our nation's medical community."
Eva
Isn't that wonderful, Kenzo!
Kenzo Tenma
It was about your father, not me.
Eva
But you were part of the team that made the operation a success.
Eva
It reflects well on the hospital.
Eva
I'm sure my father's grateful for you.
Kenzo Tenma
I'm the one who's grateful.
Kenzo Tenma
If it weren't for your father, I'd still be in Japan.
Eva
Just keep up the good work, Kenzo. Stick with my father and everything will be fine.
Eva
It's the only matter of time before he's appointed chairman...
Eva
*leans closer to Tenma*
Eva
And when that happens, you'll be made head of the surgery department, and eventually director!
Kenzo Tenma
*blushes a bit*
Eva
*hugs Tenma* And I'll be chairman wife!
Kenzo Tenma
*falls backwards on the bed* Oof-
Eva
*lays on top of Kenzo* Take care of me Kenzo. *her hands holds the back of his head*
Eva
Hardship doesn't become me.
Eva
By the way, my father was very impressed by your paper.
Eva
When it's published in his name, I'll be the talk of the medical community.
Kenzo Tenma
... *stared at Eva for a moment*
Eva
You wrote it for him, didn't you?
Kenzo Tenma
Your father asked me to write it.
Kenzo Tenma
I'd be honored to have him use it.
*Eva and Tenma kissed once again*
Eva
Do you want to go out on a date?
*back to the TV* "In other news"*
*Back in the operating room*
*Beeping noises are heard as surgeons worked*
Kenzo Tenma
Microscissors.
Kenzo Tenma
Scraping Pyramis...
Doctor Becker
Excellent work as always, Mr.Tenma.
Doctor Becker
You're a smooth operator in more ways then one.
Kenzo Tenma
*looked behind him* Oh?
Doctor Becker
Your skill as a surgeon is unrivaled. Achieving chief surgeon at your age!
Doctor Becker
You're both the favorite of the Department Head and the Director.
Kenzo Tenma
What are you insinuating, Dr.Becker?
Doctor Becker
Oh, I'm not insinuating anything.
Doctor Becker
Medicine is all about politics.
Doctor Becker
You've got to know how to play the game if you want to get ahead of the field.
Doctor Becker
Hang on tight to the director's daughter, kid.
Doctor Becker
There's no point into denying it.
Doctor Becker
Apparently you're good at more then just surgery.
Doctor Becker
Really, I'm not criticizing
Doctor Becker
I'm sure you know that the director is taking advantage of you.
Doctor Becker
Why, the way he talked in that press conference, you'd think he preformed the procedure himself!
Doctor Becker
Of course, it's good for the hospital's reputation to save a famous opera singer.
Doctor Becker
That operation was very important, and you really rose to that occasion.
Doctor Becker
But don't just let him use you.
Doctor Becker
You've got to use him back for all he's worth.
Doctor Becker
Use his daughter too if that what it takes.
Kenzo Tenma
... *Tenma's face fallen as he listens to Dr.Becker.*
Doctor Becker
But you already know this, don't you?
Doctor Becker
Hey, at least you got talent to take advantage of.
Doctor Becker
Some of us aren't so lucky.
Doctor Becker
Don't forget when you make it top, kid.
Doctor Becker
I'll buy you a drink sometime, soon. I know a place with excellent wine.
Nurse
It's Herr Kestener in the I.C.U. His blood pressure is down to 10.
Kenzo Tenma
Right, increase his inven by three milligrams.
Kenzo Tenma
And bring the oxygen in his ventilator up to 50%.
Nurse
*writes it all down*
Kenzo Tenma
*sees the mother and son that he seen earlier before*
Kenzo Tenma
Yes, may I help you?
Kenzo Tenma
You were with the Turkish laborer who came last night.
Kenzo Tenma
Go on nurse, I'll catch up.
Mother
Give me back my husband!
Mother
I want my husband back!!
Mother
*grabbed Tenma's collar of his shirt*
Kenzo Tenma
Ma'am we did everything we could do for your husband...
Mother
MY HUSBAND WAS HERE FIRST!
Mother
HE WAS HERE BEFORE THAT OPERA SINGER!
Mother
BUT THE HOSPITAL MADE HIM WAIT!
Mother
THEY SAY YOU'RE THE BEST SURGEON AT THIS HOSPITAL!
Mother
WHY DIDN'T YOU OPERATE ON HIM FIREST? HE WAS HERE FIRST
Kenzo Tenma
(come to think of it...)
Kenzo Tenma
(When i was called out of bed that night to operate, I was told I would be treating a Turkish construction worker injured in a accident.)
*The neurosurgeons are getting their scrubs on ready for a surgery*
Doctors
Dr.Tenma... *opens the operation door*
Doctors
Report to operation room 1 right away.
Doctors
Director's orders. Move! *points outside the operation door*
Mother
IF YOU'D DONE THE OPERATION, HE'D STILL BE ALIVE! *hits Dr.Tenma's chest with her fists as she sobs*
Mother
YOU ABANDONED MY HUSBEND! *continues to hit Dr.Tenma*
Boy
*hanging on to his mom* MAMMA! MAMMA *The boy sobs louder*
Mother
I WANT MY HUSBEND BACK! *continues to yell, sob and hit Dr.Tenma*
Mother
WHAA! *Hits Dr.Tenma in the chest with both her fists as Tenma is in utter shock*
*cut scene ended* *In town someplace*
Now in a fancy restaurant...
Eva
...so my friend and I been fighting over the same dress.
Eva
It was only one dress in our size.
Eva
But don't worry I won. *holds her wine glass with a smile*
Eva
Hey...are you listening to me?
Eva
I'll wear it to the party.
Eva
*continues to eat her food*
Kenzo Tenma
I checked the charts...
Kenzo Tenma
Dr.Becker did the operation on the Turkish man.
Eva
Oh, please. Not this again!
Kenzo Tenma
He died of a brain herniation...
Kenzo Tenma
But there's no question that he should've been treated sooner.
Kenzo Tenma
Of he'd been given a craniotomy right away to equalize the pressure...
Eva
Do you mind? I'm trying to eat. *has a frown on her face sipping wine*
Kenzo Tenma
Nothing against Dr.Becker, but if I'd done that operation, the patient might've lived.
Kenzo Tenma
What could I do?
Kenzo Tenma
I was following the director's orders to operate on the opera singer.
Kenzo Tenma
It wasn't my fault!
Eva
Of course not. *drinks her wine*
Eva
Some lives are worth more then others.
Eva
*continues to eat her meal*
Kenzo Tenma
*replaying her comment 'Some lives are worth more then others' and the mother 'Give him back!'
Kenzo Tenma
'Give back my husband!!'
*scene ended and its the Lieberts house*
Rain pours outside as lightning strikes...
Police
*one policeman* Car 103 arriving at the scene!
Police
*another police* Car 214 arriving!
Police
Is that the house? *one policemen*
Police
Yes, the neighbor called it in!
The police block the civilians from entering the house...
Police
All right, stand back everyone!
Police
*another officer* Where's the ambulance? Send for more officers!
Police are at the door...
Police
How many shots did you hear?
Police
Has the residences been identified?
Police
*one policemen* Actually sir...
Police
It was the east German trade advisor who was granted amnesty the other day...Herr Liebert and his family...
Police
*one officer* Seriously?
Police
*one officer* Found the door!
Police
Okay, secure the door!
*policemen came to the door prepared*
Police
We'll go on three...
The police burst open the door to see Mrs and Mr Liebert dead with bullet shots in their head...one and two.
Police
Looks like the intruder has already left scene!
Police
*one officer* Oh, no...
Police
*another officer* Good God...*covers his chin for a moment to process*
At the other door stood Anna Liebert...
With her brother shot in the head as she's in deep shock...
Police
The girl confirmed alive!
Police
The man and woman are confirmed both dead!
Police
The boy is in critical condition but he still has a pulse!
Kenzo Tenma
Another emergency?
Kill
*Durning the night of the last chapter*
Tenma is driving to the hospital
Kenzo Tenma
A bullet to the head? What's his pulse? Yes...
Kenzo Tenma
The boy is the only patient?
Voice
*phone's voice* Yes. Both parents were killed instantly in the shooting. Must've been a burglar...
Kenzo Tenma
Got it. I'll be at the hospital in five minutes.
Kenzo Tenma
When the ambulance arrives take a CT scan right away. Dr.Eichner is on duty in the E.R...
Kenzo Tenma
*hangs up the phone in his car*
Kenzo Tenma
*sees a handkerchief from Eva*
Kenzo Tenma
*picks up the handkerchief* ...
Eva
*gets out of the car* Well, hello daddy!
Kenzo Tenma
*gets out of the car* Good evening, director. I'm sorry to have kept your daughter out so late.
Director Heinemann
Don't be silly, Tenma! Why, she's your fiancé after all! *standing at the front door*
Director Heinemann
Why don't you come in for a cup of tea?
Eva
Oh, daddy! Since when were you so tolerant? You used to throw a fit if I was only a minute pass my curfew!
Director Heinemann
I'm just relieved that someone is taking my spoiled daughter off my hands! Ha Ha!
Director Heinemann
So the wedding's all set for April of next year? Have you contacted your parents in Japan?
Kenzo Tenma
But my father runs a privet clinic, and it's hard for him to take much time off.
Kenzo Tenma
I'm not sure if he can come all the way to Germany...
Director Heinemann
Yes, but your brother's taking it over, isn't he? Your parents should take this opportunity to have a nice, relaxing vacation abroad.
Kenzo Tenma
Thank you. You've dome so much for me, Director Heinemann...
Kenzo Tenma
My father's clinic is small and I'm their third son.
Kenzo Tenma
I figured I'd find work at a university hospital somewhere, but during my residency, I was deeply impressed by the work you were publishing, Director.
Eva
So, you picked up and flew to Germany to put your fate in daddy's hands. Oh, Kenzo, I thought you were a teenager at first!
Kenzo Tenma
*blushes while scratching behind his head from the comment* Ha Ha...
Eva
And now you're the wunderkind of Eiser Memorial!
Kenzo Tenma
Honestly, Director, I don't know how to thank you for everything you've done.
*the group is in the lit living room as the Director takes a seat in his chair*
Director Heinemann
Your latest paper was very well done, Tenma.
Director Heinemann
And now you're researching cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Kenzo Tenma
I'm observing vasospasm in canine models of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Kenzo Tenma
My hope is to discover the mechanism even partially, in hopes of developing new treatments!
Director Heinemann
I see. *picks up his tea cup*
Director Heinemann
Well, you have to cancel your research. *sips his tea*
Director Heinemann
I've been asked to present at the upcoming conference of the European Society for emergency medicine.
Director Heinemann
My topic is "Emergency medical care: present and future." I need you to draft my manuscript.
Kenzo Tenma
But, sir...my research on cerebral vasospasm is almost complete...
Director Heinemann
You wouldn't believe what I have to deal today at the hospital. *ignoring Tenma's comment*
Director Heinemann
Some shady citizens group calling themselves the advocates against medical malpractice or some such nonsense mobbed the hospital, claiming they were taking a stand for victims of wrongful treatments and diagnoses.
Director Heinemann
Yes. They were blathering about Herr Rosenbach's operation. You know, the opera singer...
Director Heinemann
Something about differing the surgery of a Turkish laborer who was brought in first.
Mother
*hitting on Tenma's chest with her fists* I WANT MY HUSBAND BACK!!
Director Heinemann
For crying out loud. Those people don't understand basic premise of what we do.
Kenzo Tenma
The basic premise, sir?
Director Heinemann
They think medicine is some sort of philanthropy.
Director Heinemann
Our primary calling is to advance medical research, not save lives.
Director Heinemann
How can medicine progress if we spend our time fussing over the lives and emotions on petty individuals?
Eva
You're completely right, daddy. Don't you agree, Kenzo?
Director Heinemann
As the medical leaders of Germany- Indeed, of Europe- we have to keep sight of the big picture!
Director Heinemann
That's why at the conference I intended to propose an emergency medical network that would link up the entire content using new technology.
Kenzo Tenma
But, Director...
Director Heinemann
In any case, your current research is canceled. I need you to write my manuscript.
Director Heinemann
I have great faith in you, Tenma.
Kenzo Tenma
*he clenches his fists on his lap*
Kenzo Tenma
Thank you sir...
Tenma woke out of his trance immediately before a truck hit him on the road across from him...
Kenzo Tenma
*stops the care completely*
Kenzo Tenma
*breathing quickly*
Tenma continues to hold the handkerchief...
Kenzo Tenma
DAMN!! *hits the car wheel*
*scene comes back to the hospital*
Kenzo Tenma
Where's the patient?
Doctors
They just brought him in!
Kenzo Tenma
*rushes inside*
Doctors
Give him endotracheal tube stat!
Kenzo Tenma
*runs over* How's his condition?
Doctor Becker
Dr.Tenma, you're here!
Doctor Becker
Blood pressure 72 over 50. Pulse 138.
Kenzo Tenma
The bullet entered through his forhead?!
*the doctors rush the boy in*
Kenzo Tenma
Take an X-rey right away. The bullet might still be in his head.
Tenma sees a nurse pointing down the hallway, patient and two other staff...
Kenzo Tenma
*comes on over* Who's this?
Doctors
The boy's twin sister.
Doctors
No, but she's had quite the physiological shock.
Young Anna
*saying something barely a whisper*
Kenzo Tenma
? *bends over to hear*
Kenzo Tenma
What? *shocked for a moment*
Nurse
Dr.Tenma, the CT scan and X-rays are ready in the viewing room.
Kenzo Tenma
Okay, let's have a look.
Doctors
The bullet entered through the forhead and is deeply lodged in his brain.
Doctors
*another neurosurgeon* Yes...
Kenzo Tenma
This is going to be difficult...
Doctors
*both doctors* Hm?
Kenzo Tenma
It's in conflict with the left middle cerebral artery.
Doctors
Dr.Tenma is right. This is going to be a real mess.
Doctors
The tiniest movement can cause a rapture...
Kenzo Tenma
*looks at the scans serious*
Viewing room door opens...
Doctor Becker
Sorry, I'm late.
Doctors
Dr.Becker, you're supposed to be on duty! What took you so long? *one doctor said*
Doctors
*one doctor whispers in the doctor's ear* Probably fooling around with those nurses again...
Kenzo Tenma
*still looking at the scans* We'll do a full frontal craniotomy on both sides to remove the bone fragments and contaminated brain tissue.
Kenzo Tenma
Then, we'll carefully extract the bullet and preform angioplasty in the damaged regions.
Kenzo Tenma
It's going to take some time, but we can do this.
The operating room light is on for ongoing surgery.
Tenma gets set up and washes his hands before coming to a doctor to help him get the rest of the scrubs on...
Doctors
Blood pressure 120 over 80, heart rate 92. Good.
Doctors
The anesthesia's working.
There's a knock on the operating room door...
Doctors
*a doctor came in* Dr.Tenma, a word with you...
Kenzo Tenma
Yes, Dr.Oppenheim?
Doctors
It's the mayor...!!
Doctors
Mayor Roedecker has collapsed from a cerebral thrombus!!
Scene takes place outside the operating room- in the hallway...
Doctors
It happened at his vacation home. They're bringing him in by chopper. He should arrive in ten minutes.
Kenzo Tenma
You have to call Dr.Boyer
Doctors
His internal carotid artery might be blocked. If it is, I'll need you to preform the op.
Kenzo Tenma
Me?! B-But sir...I was just about to begin on that child in there...
Doctors
Director Heinemann's orders. Here, he's on the line. *hands Tenma the phone*
Kenzo Tenma
*takes the phone* Hello? Tenma speaking.
Director Heinemann
Tenma? Listen, I'm counting on you to save the mayor.
Director Heinemann
I've called Dr.Eichne and Dr.Boyer too. You'll have a top notch team.
Kenzo Tenma
B-but sir, I was just to begin a operation on another patient...
Director Heinemann
Dr.Becker can handle the boy.
Kenzo Tenma
Sir, I hate to question you, but the boy has a bullet right up against his middle cerebral artery. It's going to be a very tricky operation.
Kenzo Tenma
Still, I'm confident I can pull it off!
Kenzo Tenma
Dr.Boyer can handle the mayor Roedecker.
Kenzo Tenma
I have to do the child's op...I'm not sure Dr.Becker is capable...
Director Heinemann
Tenma, I want my best man handling the mayor right now.
Director Heinemann
Roedecker's on the upcoming medical review special committee. He's promised to significantly increase the public subsidies for Eiser Memorial.
Director Heinemann
We can't have him dying on us now.
Director Heinemann
I need you to handle it for me, Tenma. I'm counting on you.
Doctors
*the doctor that handed the phone* The mayor just arrived at the heliport, Dr.Boyer!
Doctors
After his CT start' angio immediately!
Doctors
We need to establish the location of the blockage!
Doctors
Get yourself ready, Tenma
Doctors
We are counting on your surgical genius!!
Kenzo Tenma
*replaying events in his mind*
"They think medicine is some sort of philanthropy"
"Our primary calling is to advance medical research, not save lives."
"Nothing against Dr.Becker, but if I'd done that operation, the patient might have lived."
"But I was following the Director's orders to operate on the opera singer!"
"Some lives are worth more then others."
"I WANT MY HUSBAND BACK!!'
"IF YOU'D DONE THE OPERATION, HE'D STILL BE ALIVE!"
"YOU SKIPPED OVER MY HUSBAND!"
"I WANT MY HUSBAND BACK!!"
Tenma stood frozen in his spot
Doctors
*they turn around to him* What's wrong Dr.Tenma?
Kenzo Tenma
I have a patient waiting for me in the operation room.
Doctors
*shocked* H-hey!! Dr.Tenma!!
Doctors
You are violating the Director's orders!!
Nurse
*came from around the corner* The mayor's CT scan is in progress. We need you in the viewing room, doctors.
Kenzo Tenma
*walks into the operating room and the door shuts*
Kenzo Tenma
*comes to the operation table to the boy*
Kenzo Tenma
Your okay. Hang in there.
Kenzo Tenma
I'm going to save you!
*Someplace else in the hospital*
Voice
Can I question the girl now?
Nurse
I'm sorry, officer, but that's out of the question!
Both glanced at the boy's twin sister in the empty room where the girl is laying at still shocked...
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