When the ‘King Kong’ party landed, the apes interpreted King Kong’s landing as the arrival of their God Semos. They bowed, and hostilities between humans and apes immediately ceased at least the moment. However, General Thade chased Leo into the holy temple of apes that was the former space station, and trapped in a portion of the ship.
Although Leo defeated General Thade, he had no way to leave Planet of the Apes. Then, he began to live with Daena in the human society. The ‘King Kong’ party began to live in the Oberon. ‘King Kong’ was attached to Ann, so that they could live together peacefully. Additionally, apes pay a lot of tribute to ‘King Kong’ as their God, so that they have a decent life.
Although Ann is satisfied the life because she dose not need to work and is with Jack, the other members were not.
Leo has been set up as the chairman of humans without his clear awareness, although he just wanted to find his space station and get back to his a daily life. Now, he is wearying of his position and the life that is far from the civilization society in which he had lived. Then he often visits the ‘King Kong’ party who are at least more civilized than the humans of planet.
Carl heard from Leo that the first version of ‘King Kong’ movie was made in 1933, there are a lot of versions, and they are still popular in Leo’s year 2029. Carl had assured that they could go back to their world because the director of first version must be he. However, Leo said that the directors of movie are Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, not Carl.
‘Merian and Ernest? It’s plagiarism from my idea!’ Carl shouted out.
According to Carl’s explanation, he had had not only the map but also some information about the living creatures on Skull Island. He told his idea to his friends Merian and Ernest.
‘Because they are so-so famous filmmakers, so I thought if I can get their supports for my idea, it would helps me to get the sponsor of my movie. But they didn’t, even showed scornful attitudes. Then I had to struggle alone,’ Carl said viciously.
‘If it is true, why they can know that ‘King Kong’ became attached to Ann?’ Leo asked.
‘Why do you ask the question for me? We are here! Who can imagine this fact? Such a small strange coincidence could occur. They are filmmakers though not great, a
nd may have a little imagination,’ Carl spat out.After that, Carl is just grieving over if the ‘King Kong’ party could go back to NY, he would get the fame instead of Merian and Ernest.
Jack also had a lingering attachment for his writing.
On the other hand, in the ape society Attar became the leader of apes. Although apes acknowledged ‘King Kong’ as their God and once finished the battle against humans when King Kong appeared, human is still an inferior animal for them. Apes are complaint that the humans of ‘King Kong’ party are living in the holy temple of them. It is the blasphemy against the holy site. They claim that the xxxx should oust the humans from the site. However, Attar has thought that it is inexpedient to battle against humans leaded by Leo. Attar had realized Leo’s power in the previous battle, and does not know that Leo had already used up the energy of Oberon.
Apes’ complain is getting intense day by day and the suspicion of Attar’s talent as their leader become rose.
When Ari visits the holy site, she meets Leo who is just calling in. She finds her courage to speak the current situation among the ape society and asks the ‘King Kong’ party to leave the site.
‘Why can you claim the right for station?’ Leo springs into a fury.
‘This is my station, originally… If you force us to do it, I’ll crush it by a battle!’
‘You had already used up the energy of station, hadn’t you? How do you intend to battle against apes?’ Jack asks calmly.
‘We have ‘King Kong’. He is attached to Ann. So, if we use Ann as a decoy, he’ll be our strongest weapon!’
‘I think there is no solution... I mean… We have no way to go back to our world anymore. We have to realize it… We have to live on this planet together with apes forever, ’ the voice of Jack sounds mournfully.
They take a vacant glance at Ann and ‘King Kong’ who relaxed at the outside of station. After a long silent, Jack looks back at Leo and Ari, and suggests if they can encourage to set up the ‘King Kong’ party to be the apostles of God. Jack begins to explain his idea enthusiastically. Leo negotiates with Attar about their policies, Jack makes the scenario, Carl directs Ann’s performance and Ann performs as the translator of messages of ‘King Kong’ as God. Jack also writes down the events as their bible.
Ari protests to the idea. It would blaspheme against the Holy God Semos.
‘We also have our Holy God… But we are here. This is a fact. Don’t you think that this is also His intention? ‘ Jack persuades her.
‘You should consider it and persuade Attar, because we can do it at least partly without your partnership, because we have ‘King Kong’, because he is only attached to Ann, not you, as you can show.’
After a long hesitation, Ari decides to inform Attar about Jack’s plan, and do it. There is a long silent between Ari and Attar, but finally Attar sighs,
‘Fortunately, I had been taught by General Thade that God is one of means to govern the will of public... It may be the best solution that we can select. ’
Leo becomes to admire Attar’s profound thinking as the leader of apes through the repeated meeting with him, and feels that something like responsibility for his position as the leader of humans is growing up in his mind.
When Leo is relaxing in his home with Daena, Pericles unexpectedly pops into his mind. Leo vaguely think where and what period of this planet Pericles landed on. Leo looks up the sky and prayed his safely landing. Daena is looking at Leo, and asks,
‘What are you thinking?’
Leo looks back at Daena and answers with satisfied smile
‘Nothing special.’
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