Barbarella1968

[The President speaks of Durand Durand's invention of a "positronic ray" weapon.]

Barbarella:
Why would anybody want to invent a weapon?

President:
How should I know?

Barbarella:
I mean, the universe has been pacified for centuries… sir.

President:
What we know of it. The trouble is, we don't know anything about Tau Ceti or its inhabitants.

Barbarella:
You mean they could still be living in a primitive state of neurotic irresponsibility?

President:
Precisely.

. . .

Barbarella:
Something must be done!

President:
Yes. And you are the girl who must do it.

Barbarella:
Why me?!

President:
Barbarella! I have no armies, or police… and I can't spare the Presidential Band. Besides, you're a five-star, double-rated astronavigatrix. Your mission, then.

[Barbarella abruptly stands straight and salutes.]

President:
Find Durand Durand, and use all of your incomparable talents to preserve the security of the stars.