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# : ------------------ EP 01 ------------------
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Akira: All my life, I
staunchly believed...
Akira: All my life, I
've
staunchly believed...
Akira: that change doesn't happen at the drop of a hat.
Akira: that change doesn't happen at the drop of a hat.
Akira: Never did I imagine the entire world turning on its head in an instant.
Akira: Never did I imagine the entire world turning on its head in an instant.
Akira: Not in my wildest dreams.
Akira: Not in my wildest dreams.
Akira: Did... I do this?
Akira: Did... I do this?
G: Yo, Natsume, give me your ID. I'll invite you to the next mixer.
G: Yo, Natsume, give me your ID. I'll invite you to the next mixer.
A: Uh, I don't have a cellphone.
A: Uh, I don't have a cellphone.
G: Are you for real? You're missing out, man.
G: Are you for real? You're missing out, man.
G: Just get a load of these chicks!
G: Just get a load of these chicks!
G: Can't believe how hot they are, can ya?
G: Can't believe how hot they are, can ya?
G: Huh? Natsume?!
G: Huh? Natsume?!
Shuichi: And then?
Shuichi: And then?
A: One-way trip to the infirmary.
A: One-way trip to the infirmary.
A: Fried rice good to go!
A: Fried rice good to go!
Sh: Yeesh. I still can't get over how much you hate technology.
Sh: Yeesh. I still can't get over how much you hate technology.
Sh: Your cooking makes up for it, though.
Sh: Your cooking makes up for it, though.
Sh: Yum! This is great!
Sh: Yum! This is great!
A: It's nothing special compared to those dolls you make.
A: It's nothing special compared to those dolls you make.
Sh: Androids, you mean.
Sh: Androids, you mean.
Sh: Look.
Sh: Look.
A: Just looking at it makes my head spin.
A: Just looking at it makes my head spin.
A: My heart's racing, too.
A: My heart's racing, too.
Sh: Y'know, maybe you just get too excited because you were born to love this stuff.
Sh: Y'know, maybe you just get too excited because you were born to love this stuff.
A: Yeah, right.
A: Yeah, right.
Sh: I think you should fight through the fear and dive into it.
Sh: I think you should fight through the fear and dive into it.
Sh: You never know. It might change something.
Sh: You never know. It might change something.
A: Sounds convincing, given how you transformed.
A: Sounds convincing, given how you transformed.
A: You used to be more of a weakling than me.
A: You used to be more of a weakling than me.
A: How'd you do it? What's the secret?
A: How'd you do it? What's the secret?
Sh: Hard work!
Sh: Hard work!
A: What?
A: What?
Sh: I went through hell after Mom and Dad passed.
Sh: I went through hell after Mom and Dad passed.
Sh: All thanks to my dear li'l bro here.
Sh: All thanks to my dear li'l bro here.
A: I know, I know. And I'm thankful for all you've done.
A: I know, I know. And I'm thankful for all you've done.
Sh: Akira.
Sh: Akira.
Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward.
Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward.
Sh: If you want to change, that is.
Sh: If you want to change, that is.
Dri: We are a go.
Dri: We are a go.
A: "Put my best foot forward," huh?
A: "Put my best foot forward," huh?
A: Easier said than done.
A: Easier said than done.
Hibari: Let me go!
Hibari: Let me go!
G1: C'mon. It won't kill you.
G1: C'mon. It won't kill you.
G2: Where do you live? We'll walk you.
G2: Where do you live? We'll walk you.
Hi: Stop!
Hi: Stop!
G3: Come on.
G3: Come on.
A: What do I do? I should help her out, shouldn't I?
A: What do I do? I should help her out, shouldn't I?
A: No, there's three of them. I don't stand a chance.
A: No, there's three of them. I don't stand a chance.
A: But am I just gonna walk away? Remember what your big bro just said?
A: But am I just gonna walk away? Remember what your big bro just said?
Sh: Akira.
Sh: Akira.
Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward.
Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward.
Sh: If you want to change, that is.
Sh: If you want to change, that is.
A: Oh, to hell with it!
A: Oh, to hell with it!
A: Here goes Akira!
A: Here goes Akira!
A: And that's the last of my memories.
A: And that's the last of my memories.
Radio: Emergency alert.
Radio: Emergency alert.
Radio: An agent's currently engaging a group of smugglers.
Radio: An agent's currently engaging a group of smugglers.
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Radio: All units
provide backup!
Radio: All units
,
provide backup!
Sm2: Get that thing back!
Sm2: Get that thing back!
Sm: There!
Sm: There!
Alma: Minami.
Alma: Minami.
Minami: Alma!
Minami: Alma!
Sm: Shit!
Sm: Shit!
Sm: Hold it!
Sm: Hold it!
M: Alma!
M: Alma!
Sm: Is she... an android?!
Sm: Is she... an android?!
Sm: Damn it!
Sm: Damn it!
M: Come in, HQ! We've secured the trunk!
M: Come in, HQ! We've secured the trunk!
Radio: Listen up. That's what we've been looking for.
Radio: Listen up. That's what we've been looking for.
M: It is?
M: It is?
Radio: Hold on to it until backup arrives.
Radio: Hold on to it until backup arrives.
M: Roger!
M: Roger!
Sm: Find 'em! They should be in here!
Sm: Find 'em! They should be in here!
M: The ship set sail?
M: The ship set sail?
Al: Looks like it.
Al: Looks like it.
M: Out of the frying pan, into the fire...
M: Out of the frying pan, into the fire...
M: Hey, this thing's supposed to be some kind of crazy weapon, right?
M: Hey, this thing's supposed to be some kind of crazy weapon, right?
Al: Please don't get any funny ideas.
Al: Please don't get any funny ideas.
Al: It's top-secret classified information.
Al: It's top-secret classified information.
M: Yeah, well, that's not gonna keep me alive.
M: Yeah, well, that's not gonna keep me alive.
M: It's time to sink or swim!
M: It's time to sink or swim!
A: Huh?
A: Huh?
A: I... I can't feel my body.
A: I... I can't feel my body.
A: Where am I? I can't see a thing.
A: Where am I? I can't see a thing.
Al: Device connected. Come in, EX-ARM.
Al: Device connected. Come in, EX-ARM.
A: Whoa, what was that?
A: Whoa, what was that?
A: What the hell?!
A: What the hell?!
M: It talked!
M: It talked!
A: You talked to me first!
A: You talked to me first!
A: Wait, who even are you?
A: Wait, who even are you?
M: You first. Who are you?
M: You first. Who are you?
A: Me? I'm...
A: Me? I'm...
A: Me?!
A: Me?!
A: My name's Natsume Akira!
A: My name's Natsume Akira!
Al: Minami, these aren't an AI's brain waves.
Al: Minami, these aren't an AI's brain waves.
Al: This is an actual human brain.
Al: This is an actual human brain.
M: Huh? That can't be!
M: Huh? That can't be!
A: Hey, what are you talking about?
A: Hey, what are you talking about?
M: I mean, you don't look human at all.
M: I mean, you don't look human at all.
M: See?
M: See?
A: Huh?
A: Huh?
A: Wait, this contraption is me?!
A: Wait, this contraption is me?!
Al: To be more precise, it's a human brain encased in a titanium shell.
Al: To be more precise, it's a human brain encased in a titanium shell.
A: You've gotta be kidding me!
A: You've gotta be kidding me!
A: Why can I see myself, then?
A: Why can I see myself, then?
M: Oh, quit yapping.
M: Oh, quit yapping.
M: Alma's sharing her visual data right now.
M: Alma's sharing her visual data right now.
A: Huh?
A: Huh?
M: I'm Uezono Minami. Nice to meetcha.
M: I'm Uezono Minami. Nice to meetcha.
A: Sharing... visual data?
A: Sharing... visual data?
A: How is that possible?
A: How is that possible?
M: Well, Alma is an android.
M: Well, Alma is an android.
A: An android?!
A: An android?!
Al: Yes.
Al: Yes.
Al: An Alma-series prototype co-developed by the MPD and Irie Heavy Industries in 2028.
Al: An Alma-series prototype co-developed by the MPD and Irie Heavy Industries in 2028.
A: Hold up. Timeout.
A: Hold up. Timeout.
A: What do you mean, 2028?
A: What do you mean, 2028?
A: Isn't it 2014 right now?
A: Isn't it 2014 right now?
M: What? It's 2030!
M: What? It's 2030!
A: 2... 2030?!
A: 2... 2030?!
Al: It would appear you spent the last 16 years in a coma.
Al: It would appear you spent the last 16 years in a coma.
A: Yeah, nope. None of this makes any sense.
A: Yeah, nope. None of this makes any sense.
A: Is this real life?
A: Is this real life?
A: It's gotta be a dream of some sort, right?
A: It's gotta be a dream of some sort, right?
Satou: Uezono and Alma stole the thing and ran onto their ship.
Satou: Uezono and Alma stole the thing and ran onto their ship.
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Kimura: Great. More work
to do
for us.
Kimura: Great. More work
for us.
Wanibuchi: Want us to help, then?
Wanibuchi: Want us to help, then?
Kim: Wanibuchi, Miyabe...
Kim: Wanibuchi, Miyabe...
Sat: We're not working with Public Safety.
Sat: We're not working with Public Safety.
Wani: Orders from the top, unfortunately.
Wani: Orders from the top, unfortunately.
Miy: The briefing's about to begin.
Miy: The briefing's about to begin.
Chikase: Given that, we can assume that what the smugglers were dealing at the harbor...
Chikase: Given that, we can assume that what the smugglers were dealing at the harbor...
Chikase: was an EX-ARM.
Chikase: was an EX-ARM.
Chikase: A weapon series with no info. Not who developed it, nor how it was distributed.
Chikase: A weapon series with no info. Not who developed it, nor how it was distributed.
Cop: Found 'em!
Cop: Found 'em!
C: Its capabilities far exceed what technology in 2030 can produce.
C: Its capabilities far exceed what technology in 2030 can produce.
Cop: This is the police!
Cop: This is the police!
C: Be it the escalating mafia wars of recent times, or several other violent crimes,
C: Be it the escalating mafia wars of recent times, or several other violent crimes,
C: EX-ARM's shadow looms large over all of them.
C: EX-ARM's shadow looms large over all of them.
C: Should you ever run into anyone with one of them,
C: Should you ever run into anyone with one of them,
C: run away immediately.
C: run away immediately.
Cop: Fire!
Cop: Fire!
C: Because normal weapons don't stand a chance against them.
C: Because normal weapons don't stand a chance against them.
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C: That's how terrifying the EX-ARM
are.
C: That's how terrifying the EX-ARM
s
are.
M: Hey, EX-ARM.
M: Hey, EX-ARM.
A: Again, I'm...
A: Again, I'm...
M: You're a crazy weapon, right?
M: You're a crazy weapon, right?
M: Hurry up and show us what you can do, EX-ARM.
M: Hurry up and show us what you can do, EX-ARM.
A: Again, my name's Natsume Akira!
A: Again, my name's Natsume Akira!
A: I'm a person, not a weapon!
A: I'm a person, not a weapon!
M: Think we can use him, Alma?
M: Think we can use him, Alma?
Al: No. It's a real human brain.
Al: No. It's a real human brain.
Al: I don't believe it has a way of getting us out of this situation.
Al: I don't believe it has a way of getting us out of this situation.
M: What? But it was our last resort.
M: What? But it was our last resort.
A: Hold up.
A: Hold up.
A: Use me? "Last resort"? What's all this about?
A: Use me? "Last resort"? What's all this about?
A: What the hell are you supposed to be?
A: What the hell are you supposed to be?
M: What? Isn't it obvious?
M: What? Isn't it obvious?
M: We're the police.
M: We're the police.
A: P-Police?!
A: P-Police?!
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M: Yep. We're
aboard
the ship of a group of smugglers
after
you and
us.
M: Yep. We're
on
the ship of a group of smugglers
. They're
after
both of
us.
A: S-Smugglers?!
A: S-Smugglers?!
A: Forget it. I'm done.
A: Forget it. I'm done.
M: Looks like he really is just some rando.
M: Looks like he really is just some rando.
A: Don't call me a "rando"!
A: Don't call me a "rando"!
Al: Minami!
Al: Minami!
Throughhand: Found you.
Throughhand: Found you.
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M: What the
? Did he just slip through the wall?!
M: What the
—
? Did he just slip through the wall?!
A: How?
A: How?
T: It's futile.
T: It's futile.
T: Physical attacks can't harm me.
T: Physical attacks can't harm me.
M: Wait, that number...
M: Wait, that number...
T: Indeed.
T: Indeed.
T: EX-ARM Number 08.
T: EX-ARM Number 08.
T: The Throughhand.
T: The Throughhand.
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T: Wow, you managed to boot that thing
?
T: Wow, you managed to boot that thing
up
?
T: If you hand it over, I don't mind letting you two go.
T: If you hand it over, I don't mind letting you two go.
M: No way, pal!
M: No way, pal!
T: Why not? It's just a brain.
T: Why not? It's just a brain.
M: He looks wack,
M: He looks wack,
M: but he's a real, live human being!
M: but he's a real, live human being!
M: So we'll protect him!
M: So we'll protect him!
A: You...
A: You...
T: Hmph. In that case...
T: Hmph. In that case...
A: How am I supposed to believe any of this?
A: How am I supposed to believe any of this?
A: This wacky contraption is me?
A: This wacky contraption is me?
A: What the hell happened?
A: What the hell happened?
A: And you're telling me it's 2030 now, and we're on a smuggling group's ship?!
A: And you're telling me it's 2030 now, and we're on a smuggling group's ship?!
A: Pull my nonexistent leg!
A: Pull my nonexistent leg!
M: Oh, shut your mouth! Keep it down!
M: Oh, shut your mouth! Keep it down!
A: 'Scuse me? My mouth's all I've got!
A: 'Scuse me? My mouth's all I've got!
Sm: Freeze!
Sm: Freeze!
A: Whoa, what are you doing?!
A: Whoa, what are you doing?!
Al: Don't worry. Titanium is tough.
Al: Don't worry. Titanium is tough.
T: Caught you.
T: Caught you.
M: Take him and run!
M: Take him and run!
Al: Got it.
Al: Got it.
A: Hey, wait!
A: Hey, wait!
T: That's one smart android.
T: That's one smart android.
M: Not so fast!
M: Not so fast!
T: I guess I'll cook you up first.
T: I guess I'll cook you up first.
Sm: Find 'em!
Sm: Find 'em!
Al: They won't find us up here.
Al: They won't find us up here.
A: Hey, we need to go help her.
A: Hey, we need to go help her.
Al: That's the plan, yes.
Al: That's the plan, yes.
Al: I connected you to the ship's network cabling.
Al: I connected you to the ship's network cabling.
Al: You should be able to see now.
Al: You should be able to see now.
A: See what?
A: See what?
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Al: CC
footage and stuff?
Al: CC
TV
footage and stuff?
A: Uh, I don't see a thing.
A: Uh, I don't see a thing.
Al: But you accessed my visual data easily earlier.
Al: But you accessed my visual data easily earlier.
Al: Hmm... If there's no overarching command system,
Al: Hmm... If there's no overarching command system,
Al: maybe you'll be able to, if you try to see.
Al: maybe you'll be able to, if you try to see.
Al: Later.
Al: Later.
A: Oh, come on! What are you asking me to do?!
A: Oh, come on! What are you asking me to do?!
T: Did you know?
T: Did you know?
T: Organs are still a hot product for us smugglers.
T: Organs are still a hot product for us smugglers.
T: I'll slice and dice you up real nice.
T: I'll slice and dice you up real nice.
M: Alma! I told you to run!
M: Alma! I told you to run!
M: You're disobeying orders here!
M: You're disobeying orders here!
Al: You're one to talk.
Al: You're one to talk.
A: Let me see! Come on!
A: Let me see! Come on!
A: Shit, I can't see a thing! Damn it all!
A: Shit, I can't see a thing! Damn it all!
A: I've been left all alone in this crazy situation.
A: I've been left all alone in this crazy situation.
A: Am I gonna be completely useless yet again?!
A: Am I gonna be completely useless yet again?!
Sh: Akira.
Sh: Akira.
Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward.
Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward.
Sh: If you want to change, that is.
Sh: If you want to change, that is.
A: Bro...
A: Bro...
A: Wait, what's happening?
A: Wait, what's happening?
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A: I can see CC
footage now.
A: I can see CC
TV
footage now.
A: It's not just vision.
A: It's not just vision.
A: All my senses are coming back...
A: All my senses are coming back...
A: to the body I couldn't feel until now.
A: to the body I couldn't feel until now.
A: Huh? I can move my body now!
A: Huh? I can move my body now!
A: I'm filling up with power!
A: I'm filling up with power!
A: I don't have a foot to put forward anymore,
A: I don't have a foot to put forward anymore,
A: but that also means I can't run away.
A: but that also means I can't run away.
A: Which means...
A: Which means...
A: My only option is to do this!
A: My only option is to do this!
T: All the power and speed in the world mean nothing if you can't touch me.
T: All the power and speed in the world mean nothing if you can't touch me.
M: Alma!
M: Alma!
T: Game over.
T: Game over.
Sm: The ship's network is being bombarded with traffic!
Sm: The ship's network is being bombarded with traffic!
Sm: We can't control it!
Sm: We can't control it!
Sm: What? Why are the sprinklers...
Sm: What? Why are the sprinklers...
Sm: Shit! The hatch's been locked!
Sm: Shit! The hatch's been locked!
A: It feels like this entire ship has become my body.
A: It feels like this entire ship has become my body.
A: Where are those two? I need to find them.
A: Where are those two? I need to find them.
A: There!
A: There!
Al: Is it you?
Al: Is it you?
A: You're okay?
A: You're okay?
Al: No. My mobility chip seems to have been damaged.
Al: No. My mobility chip seems to have been damaged.
Al: So I have a favor to ask.
Al: So I have a favor to ask.
Al: Access my AI and take control of my body.
Al: Access my AI and take control of my body.
Al: We shared my vision smoothly earlier.
Al: We shared my vision smoothly earlier.
Al: I'm sure you can do this, too.
Al: I'm sure you can do this, too.
A: But... I've always had a thing against tech.
A: But... I've always had a thing against tech.
A: Always felt like the machines would suck me in.
A: Always felt like the machines would suck me in.
M: Stop it, you freak!
M: Stop it, you freak!
T: Settle down or I'll kill you.
T: Settle down or I'll kill you.
Al: Hurry up and get inside me!
Al: Hurry up and get inside me!
Al: Come on!
Al: Come on!
A: Looks like it worked.
A: Looks like it worked.
Al: Now stand up.
Al: Now stand up.
A: Just like with the ship. I can do this.
A: Just like with the ship. I can do this.
A: Don't push your luck, you freak!
A: Don't push your luck, you freak!
M: Alma...?
M: Alma...?
T: You can still move? I'll break you for good.
T: You can still move? I'll break you for good.
A: Damn, I can't control myself.
A: Damn, I can't control myself.
Al: Don't overthink it.
Al: Don't overthink it.
Al: You took over my body extremely naturally.
Al: You took over my body extremely naturally.
Al: You probably already have the protocols.
Al: You probably already have the protocols.
A: I know.
A: I know.
A: I've just gotta picture what I wanna do.
A: I've just gotta picture what I wanna do.
A: Picture it.
A: Picture it.
A: Picture myself as the hero in a kung-fu movie!
A: Picture myself as the hero in a kung-fu movie!
M: What's with you? You seem different, Alma.
M: What's with you? You seem different, Alma.
A: Nah, it's your boy here.
A: Nah, it's your boy here.
M: Huh?
M: Huh?
T: You're not getting away!
T: You're not getting away!
M: Yes!
M: Yes!
T: Wait, is the other side of this wall...
T: Wait, is the other side of this wall...
A: Exactly. It's the sea.
A: Exactly. It's the sea.
A: It was noticeable while fighting you.
A: It was noticeable while fighting you.
A: You blocked kicks from behind.
A: You blocked kicks from behind.
A: You took the body hit from the side.
A: You took the body hit from the side.
A: Your little EX-ARM
A: Your little EX-ARM
A: only affects the area in front of you.
A: only affects the area in front of you.
A: You can't slip through backward.
A: You can't slip through backward.
A: You can escape through that wall if you want, but then you'll just sink.
A: You can escape through that wall if you want, but then you'll just sink.
M: Wow, you're pretty smart.
M: Wow, you're pretty smart.
A: Actually, Alma told me all this.
A: Actually, Alma told me all this.
M: What the heck? I'm taking back the compliment.
M: What the heck? I'm taking back the compliment.
A: Come on! Be thankful I fixed this mess for you!
A: Come on! Be thankful I fixed this mess for you!
T: "Fixed," you say?
T: "Fixed," you say?
T: You people don't understand a thing.
T: You people don't understand a thing.
T: You know that EX-ARM has taken over underworlds everywhere, right?
T: You know that EX-ARM has taken over underworlds everywhere, right?
T: Then you should know that it's already too late.
T: Then you should know that it's already too late.
T: Mankind can't let go of powers it has obtained.
T: Mankind can't let go of powers it has obtained.
T: And EX-ARM is the ultimate power. It makes its wielders superior.
T: And EX-ARM is the ultimate power. It makes its wielders superior.
T: The strong will take from the weak, and the weak will die.
T: The strong will take from the weak, and the weak will die.
T: Nobody can break that cycle now.
T: Nobody can break that cycle now.
M: You're wrong!
M: You're wrong!
M: The strong must use their powers to protect the weak!
M: The strong must use their powers to protect the weak!
M: Well, that's case closed.
M: Well, that's case closed.
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A: Thank
g
od.
A: Thank
G
od.
M: Chief Shiga?!
M: Chief Shiga?!
Sh: Good job on this operation.
Sh: Good job on this operation.
Sh: So this is Number 00...
Sh: So this is Number 00...
Sh: Uezono Minami, Alma.
Sh: Uezono Minami, Alma.
Sh: Normally, you would be disciplined for disobeying orders,
Sh: Normally, you would be disciplined for disobeying orders,
Sh: but I'll let it slide, in light of your capture of EX-ARM 08.
Sh: but I'll let it slide, in light of your capture of EX-ARM 08.
A: Wait. I'm, uh... not Alma.
A: Wait. I'm, uh... not Alma.
A: I know it probably doesn't make any sense.
A: I know it probably doesn't make any sense.
Cop: Don't move. On your knees.
Cop: Don't move. On your knees.
A: Please. This thing isn't who I am.
A: Please. This thing isn't who I am.
A: I'm human! Help me!
A: I'm human! Help me!
Sh: It's been ten years since that terrible tragedy, but you're still...
Sh: It's been ten years since that terrible tragedy, but you're still...
Sh: an enemy of mankind.
Sh: an enemy of mankind.
A: Is that... me?
A: Is that... me?
A: I'm...
A: I'm...
A: an enemy of all mankind?
A: an enemy of all mankind?
A: Oh, come on!
A: Oh, come on!
A: Why'd I become a brain in a machine? I hate technology!
A: Why'd I become a brain in a machine? I hate technology!
A: And I'm a weapon now?
A: And I'm a weapon now?
A: What? The Counter EX-ARM Squad?
A: What? The Counter EX-ARM Squad?
A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 002 - Day of Judgment."
A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 002 - Day of Judgment."
A: Wait, I've gotta solve a case?!
A: Wait, I've gotta solve a case?!
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A: Damn it!
A: Damn it!
A: What was that?!
A: What was that?!
A: A mirror?
A: A mirror?
A: Wait, is that...
A: Wait, is that...
A: Me?
A: Me?
Shiga: How are you feeling?
Shiga: How are you feeling?
Shiga: Listen. I'm Shiga, chief of the MPD's Counter EX-ARM Squad.
Shiga: Listen. I'm Shiga, chief of the MPD's Counter EX-ARM Squad.
Shiga: We investigate EX-ARM crimes, which are on the rise lately,
Shiga: We investigate EX-ARM crimes, which are on the rise lately,
Shiga: and confiscate EX-ARMs from the perpetrators. That is our job.
Shiga: and confiscate EX-ARMs from the perpetrators. That is our job.
A: U-Uh...
A: U-Uh...
Sh: Have you ever heard of OOPArts?
Sh: Have you ever heard of OOPArts?
A: "O"... what?
A: "O"... what?
Sh: Products of technology too advanced for the current age.
Sh: Products of technology too advanced for the current age.
Sh: Items that threaten to lead the world to ruin.
Sh: Items that threaten to lead the world to ruin.
Sh: That is why we must collect them all and destroy them.
Sh: That is why we must collect them all and destroy them.
A: D-Destroy them?!
A: D-Destroy them?!
Sh: Of course, that includes you.
Sh: Of course, that includes you.
A: Are you kidding me? They want to kill me?
A: Are you kidding me? They want to kill me?
A: No! I don't wanna die!
A: No! I don't wanna die!
Sh: But I don't mind giving you a chance.
Sh: But I don't mind giving you a chance.
Ch: Excuse me.
Ch: Excuse me.
Ch: Chief, a suicide bombing just took place on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat.
Ch: Chief, a suicide bombing just took place on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat.
A: Suicide bombing?!
A: Suicide bombing?!
G: I have been chosen as a spearhead for God!
G: I have been chosen as a spearhead for God!
G: I will now use every fiber of my being to bring divine judgment down on you all!
G: I will now use every fiber of my being to bring divine judgment down on you all!
Ch: Chief, an EX-ARM is likely to be involved in the suicide bombing.
Ch: Chief, an EX-ARM is likely to be involved in the suicide bombing.
Sh: Number 00.
Sh: Number 00.
Sh: Go see for yourself just how much suffering EX-ARMs cause people.
Sh: Go see for yourself just how much suffering EX-ARMs cause people.
A: H-Hey...
A: H-Hey...
Ch: I'm Rokuoin Chikage, Superintendent of the Counter EX-ARM Squad.
Ch: I'm Rokuoin Chikage, Superintendent of the Counter EX-ARM Squad.
A: Oh, uh, that's not what I wanted to ask.
A: Oh, uh, that's not what I wanted to ask.
A: Is this really Tokyo?
A: Is this really Tokyo?
Ch: Yes. We're in Roppongi.
Ch: Yes. We're in Roppongi.
Ch: Ever since the Tokyo Terror Attacks in 2020, ten years ago,
Ch: Ever since the Tokyo Terror Attacks in 2020, ten years ago,
Ch: everything changed for Japan.
Ch: everything changed for Japan.
Ch: Massive energy explosions that emitted intense EMPs
Ch: Massive energy explosions that emitted intense EMPs
Ch: wiped out 17 percent of Tokyo's surface area in an instant.
Ch: wiped out 17 percent of Tokyo's surface area in an instant.
Ch: As you can see, the city still hasn't recovered.
Ch: As you can see, the city still hasn't recovered.
Ch: And we don't know who was behind it.
Ch: And we don't know who was behind it.
Ch: But our investigations revealed that every single EX-ARM was involved in the incident.
Ch: But our investigations revealed that every single EX-ARM was involved in the incident.
Ch: Including you, Number 00.
Ch: Including you, Number 00.
A: This is Tokyo, too?
A: This is Tokyo, too?
Ch: This now makes twelve suicide bombings on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat.
Ch: This now makes twelve suicide bombings on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat.
A: What is all this? Suicide bombings? In Japan?
A: What is all this? Suicide bombings? In Japan?
Mi: Hey there, Superintendent!
Mi: Hey there, Superintendent!
Ch: Hello, Officer Uezono.
Ch: Hello, Officer Uezono.
Bo: It's you again!
Bo: It's you again!
Mi: Why bring this thing to the scene, Superintendent?
Mi: Why bring this thing to the scene, Superintendent?
A: I have a name, and it's Natsume Akira!
A: I have a name, and it's Natsume Akira!
Ch: You've heard about Alma, haven't you?
Ch: You've heard about Alma, haven't you?
Ch: She's being upgraded right now.
Ch: She's being upgraded right now.
Ch: In the meantime, this fellow might join us.
Ch: In the meantime, this fellow might join us.
Mi: Really? Oh, I guess we'll be using this thing's hacking capabilities.
Mi: Really? Oh, I guess we'll be using this thing's hacking capabilities.
A: Again, I have a name!
A: Again, I have a name!
Ch: That's right. But not right now.
Ch: That's right. But not right now.
Kimura: That means he's nothing more than a literal chatterbox.
Kimura: That means he's nothing more than a literal chatterbox.
Kondo: This is so stupid.
Kondo: This is so stupid.
Kondo: Who'd want to work with a damn box?
Kondo: Who'd want to work with a damn box?
A: Ouch!
A: Ouch!
Ch: This is Kimura and Kondo. They're both in our squad, too.
Ch: This is Kimura and Kondo. They're both in our squad, too.
Ch: Play nice, now.
Ch: Play nice, now.
Ko: This here's footage of the incident.
Ko: This here's footage of the incident.
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A: What just happened? Did
a
person's body explode?
A: What just happened? Did
that
person's body explode?
Ch: Rewind a bit.
Ch: Rewind a bit.
Ch: Stop.
Ch: Stop.
Ch: Enhance.
Ch: Enhance.
Ch: That pattern...
Ch: That pattern...
Ch: What sets this case apart
Ch: What sets this case apart
Ch: is that the perps all exploded, despite not carrying any bombs or anything.
Ch: is that the perps all exploded, despite not carrying any bombs or anything.
A: So they're using people as bombs?
A: So they're using people as bombs?
G: Now I can go to heaven!
G: Now I can go to heaven!
A: But how does that work?
A: But how does that work?
Ch: It doesn't. Not with current technology, at least.
Ch: It doesn't. Not with current technology, at least.
Ch: Only an EX-ARM would be capable of pulling it off.
Ch: Only an EX-ARM would be capable of pulling it off.
Pat: You are under arrest.
Pat: You are under arrest.
Koharu: Ow! Lemme go, damn it!
Koharu: Ow! Lemme go, damn it!
Koharu: Why you...
Koharu: Why you...
Pat: Taking evidence from a crime scene is punishable by law.
Pat: Taking evidence from a crime scene is punishable by law.
Koh: I didn't take nothing! Let me go!
Koh: I didn't take nothing! Let me go!
A: Wh-What the heck is that robot?
A: Wh-What the heck is that robot?
Ch: A Patroid.
Ch: A Patroid.
Ch: Part of the police's droid squad that maintains law and order.
Ch: Part of the police's droid squad that maintains law and order.
Ch: And those must be street children.
Ch: And those must be street children.
Ch: Kids with no IDs or homes, leading hand-to-mouth lives.
Ch: Kids with no IDs or homes, leading hand-to-mouth lives.
Ch: They're everywhere since the Tokyo Attack.
Ch: They're everywhere since the Tokyo Attack.
Mi: Patroid, this is the Counter EX-ARM Squad.
Mi: Patroid, this is the Counter EX-ARM Squad.
Mi: Let her go.
Mi: Let her go.
Koh: Thanks for that.
Koh: Thanks for that.
Mi: Could you help us with our investigation in return?
Mi: Could you help us with our investigation in return?
Mi: Have you seen anyone with this kind of pattern on their chest?
Mi: Have you seen anyone with this kind of pattern on their chest?
Mi: Do you know something?!
Mi: Do you know something?!
Koh: Oh, u-uh, I guess.
Koh: Oh, u-uh, I guess.
Koh: I've heard rumors of them, at least.
Koh: I've heard rumors of them, at least.
Koh: They say people with those marks can go to heaven.
Koh: They say people with those marks can go to heaven.
A: Heaven?
A: Heaven?
Koh: Anyway, I gotta run! Bye!
Koh: Anyway, I gotta run! Bye!
Mi: Wait!
Mi: Wait!
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Sh: All units
listen up. We have an emergency.
Sh: All units
,
listen up. We have an emergency.
Sh: Return to HQ at once.
Sh: Return to HQ at once.
G: Hear us, government.
G: Hear us, government.
G: We have but one demand:
G: We have but one demand:
G: Halt the construction of the Tokyo Bay Megafloat immediately.
G: Halt the construction of the Tokyo Bay Megafloat immediately.
G: You promised it would create a vast number of jobs,
G: You promised it would create a vast number of jobs,
G: stimulate the economy, and save Japan, but nothing has changed.
G: stimulate the economy, and save Japan, but nothing has changed.
G: If the state insists on continuing this failed project,
G: If the state insists on continuing this failed project,
G: we and our brethren shall bring judgment down upon it all.
G: we and our brethren shall bring judgment down upon it all.
G: You have 24 hours to respond. The deadline is noon tomorrow.
G: You have 24 hours to respond. The deadline is noon tomorrow.
G: Should you refuse to comply, or fail to respond at all,
G: Should you refuse to comply, or fail to respond at all,
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G: a hundred of our brethren in Tokyo will begin suicide bombing
, one every five minutes.
G: a hundred of our brethren in Tokyo will begin suicide bombing
s
, one every five minutes.
Sh: There you have it, a clear threat.
Sh: There you have it, a clear threat.
Mi: Any chance the government will accept their demand?
Mi: Any chance the government will accept their demand?
Sh: I would say none.
Sh: I would say none.
Mi: What?
Mi: What?
Sh: I'll head to the PM's residence.
Sh: I'll head to the PM's residence.
Sh: All of you begin investigating at once.
Sh: All of you begin investigating at once.
Ch: Understood.
Ch: Understood.
Ch: After looking into it,
Ch: After looking into it,
Ch: it seems all the bombing victims were involved in the Megafloat's construction.
Ch: it seems all the bombing victims were involved in the Megafloat's construction.
A: Then couldn't we stop them by keeping an eye on all the others?
A: Then couldn't we stop them by keeping an eye on all the others?
Kim: Don't be crazy. There are several thousand companies on the project.
Kim: Don't be crazy. There are several thousand companies on the project.
Kon: We need to focus on how we're gonna find the walking time bombs.
Kon: We need to focus on how we're gonna find the walking time bombs.
Arisa: There's just one way to do it.
Arisa: There's just one way to do it.
Arisa: You turn to science.
Arisa: You turn to science.
Ch: This is Professor Alisa Himegami,
Ch: This is Professor Alisa Himegami,
Ch: an engineer on loan to the MPD from Irie Heavy Industries.
Ch: an engineer on loan to the MPD from Irie Heavy Industries.
Ch: Her job is to analyze all kinds of data,
Ch: Her job is to analyze all kinds of data,
Ch: and she's probably the person who knows most about the EX-ARMs right now.
Ch: and she's probably the person who knows most about the EX-ARMs right now.
Ar: Heya.
Ar: Heya.
Kim: And what is this "one way"?
Kim: And what is this "one way"?
Ar: When the big bad turns people into his bomb squad,
Ar: When the big bad turns people into his bomb squad,
Ar: he probably changes the carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen in their bodies
Ar: he probably changes the carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen in their bodies
Ar: into trimethylenetrinitramine: RDX.
Ar: into trimethylenetrinitramine: RDX.
Ar: Due to that, the explosive markings on their chests should be constantly emitting heat.
Ar: Due to that, the explosive markings on their chests should be constantly emitting heat.
Mi: Heat?
Mi: Heat?
Ar: Right. And we have an army running around town with high-sensitivity thermal sensors.
Ar: Right. And we have an army running around town with high-sensitivity thermal sensors.
Ar: With the Patroids' sensors,
Ar: With the Patroids' sensors,
Ar: we should be able to find the people with those chest markings.
Ar: we should be able to find the people with those chest markings.
Ar: We can use them as our mobile eyeballs, basically.
Ar: We can use them as our mobile eyeballs, basically.
Mi: But how are we gonna process data from all the Patroids in Tokyo?
Mi: But how are we gonna process data from all the Patroids in Tokyo?
A: I think I can do it.
A: I think I can do it.
A: Suicide bombings can go to hell.
A: Suicide bombings can go to hell.
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A: If
it
may be my fault
that the world has become such a horrible place
,
A: If
this
may be my fault
—
that the world has become such a horrible place
—
A: then please, let me make amends!
A: then please, let me make amends!
Mi: Superintendent!
Mi: Superintendent!
Ch: Can I take that to mean you're applying to join the Counter EX-ARM Squad?
Ch: Can I take that to mean you're applying to join the Counter EX-ARM Squad?
A: Yeah, you're on!
A: Yeah, you're on!
Mi: Alma!
Mi: Alma!
Al: Superintendent, my upgrades have been completed.
Al: Superintendent, my upgrades have been completed.
Ch: Now we can release you from your shackles.
Ch: Now we can release you from your shackles.
Ch: She will be your gateway from now.
Ch: She will be your gateway from now.
Al: Indeed. If you can go through me and gain HQ's approval and Minami's genes,
Al: Indeed. If you can go through me and gain HQ's approval and Minami's genes,
Al: your abilities will be unlocked for a limited time.
Al: your abilities will be unlocked for a limited time.
A: R-Really?
A: R-Really?
Mi: Wait, my "jeans"?
Mi: Wait, my "jeans"?
Al: Your genetic code. We'll need to extract it.
Al: Your genetic code. We'll need to extract it.
Mi: Extract it? Is it gonna hurt?
Mi: Extract it? Is it gonna hurt?
Al: No. You will not feel any pain.
Al: No. You will not feel any pain.
Al: May I go ahead?
Al: May I go ahead?
Mi: Yeah, go for it, Alma.
Mi: Yeah, go for it, Alma.
Al: Okay.
Al: Okay.
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Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock
.
Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock
ed
.
Al: Link established.
Al: Link established.
Ar: Now you can access the network through Alma's body.
Ar: Now you can access the network through Alma's body.
A: Aw shit, I have a body!
A: Aw shit, I have a body!
Mi: Does that mean you were the one who—
Mi: Does that mean you were the one who—
Mi: Screw you!
Mi: Screw you!
A: Cut it out!
A: Cut it out!
Ar: Well, your restrictions have been lifted,
Ar: Well, your restrictions have been lifted,
Ar: so you can come back to your little brain here.
Ar: so you can come back to your little brain here.
A: Man, I thought I was gonna die.
A: Man, I thought I was gonna die.
Ar: Shall we begin, then, rookie boy?
Ar: Shall we begin, then, rookie boy?
A: Yeah.
A: Yeah.
A: This is insane. The ship was nothing compared to this.
A: This is insane. The ship was nothing compared to this.
A: What a massive amount of data.
A: What a massive amount of data.
A: I'm gonna find 'em.
A: I'm gonna find 'em.
A: Where are they? Where?
A: Where are they? Where?
Ar: Incredible processing speed.
Ar: Incredible processing speed.
Ar: So this is what an EX-ARM is capable of.
Ar: So this is what an EX-ARM is capable of.
Ch: You guys are to tranquilize the targets he identifies
Ch: You guys are to tranquilize the targets he identifies
Ch: and bring them back to the MPD's medical wing.
Ch: and bring them back to the MPD's medical wing.
All: Roger that!
All: Roger that!
A: Found one!
A: Found one!
A: In Yotsuya First! I'll send visuals!
A: In Yotsuya First! I'll send visuals!
Mi: Gotcha. I'll be there.
Mi: Gotcha. I'll be there.
Pat: Freeze.
Pat: Freeze.
G: What the...
G: What the...
Al: Chest markings confirmed.
Al: Chest markings confirmed.
Mi: Target captured.
Mi: Target captured.
Mi: I'll leave him to the medics.
Mi: I'll leave him to the medics.
Mi: That's one down.
Mi: That's one down.
A: Next one is in Kabukicho, Shinjuku!
A: Next one is in Kabukicho, Shinjuku!
Kim: On him!
Kim: On him!
G: Help!
G: Help!
Kon: Second target captured.
Kon: Second target captured.
A: We finally got two.
A: We finally got two.
A: That leaves 98.
A: That leaves 98.
Ch: Is he going to be okay?
Ch: Is he going to be okay?
Ch: He's overheating.
Ch: He's overheating.
Ar: Well, duh.
Ar: Well, duh.
Ar: He's connected to a thousand cameras at once,
Ar: He's connected to a thousand cameras at once,
Ar: and he's scanning, analyzing, and double-checking way more people than that.
Ar: and he's scanning, analyzing, and double-checking way more people than that.
Ar: He's probably under extreme load.
Ar: He's probably under extreme load.
Ar: His brain might fry if things go south.
Ar: His brain might fry if things go south.
Ar: What I'm saying is, he's putting his life on the line for his first job here.
Ar: What I'm saying is, he's putting his life on the line for his first job here.
Mi: Akira...
Mi: Akira...
Assistant: Are you serious, Prime Minister?
Assistant: Are you serious, Prime Minister?
Assistant: We cannot declare martial law!
Assistant: We cannot declare martial law!
PM: Our citizens' safety takes priority over keeping up appearances.
PM: Our citizens' safety takes priority over keeping up appearances.
Ass: Our country and its people can't give in to terrorism!
Ass: Our country and its people can't give in to terrorism!
Ass: Our government's basic policy is to portray a strong Japan to the entire world!
Ass: Our government's basic policy is to portray a strong Japan to the entire world!
Kido: How is the operation going?
Kido: How is the operation going?
Sh: Cabinet Secretary Kido.
Sh: Cabinet Secretary Kido.
Kido: Should the people be harmed here, the cabinet will surely fall out of favor.
Kido: Should the people be harmed here, the cabinet will surely fall out of favor.
Kido: Failure is not an option in this operation.
Kido: Failure is not an option in this operation.
Sh: Then I would advise against declaring martial law.
Sh: Then I would advise against declaring martial law.
Sh: It'll make it harder for the enemy to show themselves.
Sh: It'll make it harder for the enemy to show themselves.
Kido: If you mess up,
Kido: If you mess up,
Kido: I'll lose all face for talking the brass into creating the Counter EX-ARM Squad.
Kido: I'll lose all face for talking the brass into creating the Counter EX-ARM Squad.
Kido: And you'll go down with me.
Kido: And you'll go down with me.
Sh: Hmph. If that happens, this whole country's going down.
Sh: Hmph. If that happens, this whole country's going down.
Ar: We've been at it for 20 hours and rescued only 26.
Ar: We've been at it for 20 hours and rescued only 26.
Chi: Five hours left...
Chi: Five hours left...
Ar: At least we learned that the bombs are remote-controlled, not timed.
Ar: At least we learned that the bombs are remote-controlled, not timed.
Ar: But...
Ar: But...
A: I'll go faster.
A: I'll go faster.
Ar: You can't.
Ar: You can't.
Ar: Your brainstem temps hit their cap a long time ago.
Ar: Your brainstem temps hit their cap a long time ago.
Mi: Hey, Akira! You awake in there?!
Mi: Hey, Akira! You awake in there?!
A: M-Minami...
A: M-Minami...
Mi: This is our chance to catch 'em all! Hang in there!
Mi: This is our chance to catch 'em all! Hang in there!
A: Easy for you to say, but... Hell, yeah!
A: Easy for you to say, but... Hell, yeah!
A: I'll end this in one go!
A: I'll end this in one go!
Ar: How, exactly? You can't just will it into happening.
Ar: How, exactly? You can't just will it into happening.
Mi: Say, do you think heaven is real?
Mi: Say, do you think heaven is real?
A: Huh?
A: Huh?
Mi: One of the targets we captured was talking weird.
Mi: One of the targets we captured was talking weird.
Mi: All like, "Heaven is real, God is real," and stuff.
Mi: All like, "Heaven is real, God is real," and stuff.
A: "Heaven"... "God"?
A: "Heaven"... "God"?
Koh: I've heard rumors of them, at least.
Koh: I've heard rumors of them, at least.
Koh: They say people with those marks can go to heaven.
Koh: They say people with those marks can go to heaven.
A: Where?
A: Where?
A: Where is she?
A: Where is she?
A: There!
A: There!
A: What is that?
A: What is that?
Ch: A church on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat?
Ch: A church on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat?
A: Yeah!
A: Yeah!
Ar: Wait, look.
Ar: Wait, look.
Ar: So many thermal readings inside.
Ar: So many thermal readings inside.
Chi: Kondo, Kimura! Hear all that?
Chi: Kondo, Kimura! Hear all that?
Kon: Police! Freeze!
Kon: Police! Freeze!
Kim: Shit. They're even using children?
Kim: Shit. They're even using children?
A: That's the girl we ran into back then!
A: That's the girl we ran into back then!
Koh: Father gave me this.
Koh: Father gave me this.
Koh: Now I can go to heaven.
Koh: Now I can go to heaven.
Kon: So the priest's our guy.
Kon: So the priest's our guy.
Koh: Father will build a new world.
Koh: Father will build a new world.
Koh: Stay out of his way!
Koh: Stay out of his way!
Koh: Why?
Koh: Why?
Koh: I wanted to escape this world and go to heaven.
Koh: I wanted to escape this world and go to heaven.
Mi: Forgive me.
Mi: Forgive me.
Mi: How can we get rid of it?
Mi: How can we get rid of it?
Al: We'll have to find the EX-ARM user who did this to them.
Al: We'll have to find the EX-ARM user who did this to them.
Mi: That guy's going down for sure!
Mi: That guy's going down for sure!
Ar: But the detonation's remote-controlled.
Ar: But the detonation's remote-controlled.
Ar: He may have bolted for it already.
Ar: He may have bolted for it already.
Mi: No!
Mi: No!
A: Can he really detonate them from far away?
A: Can he really detonate them from far away?
Ar: Why do you ask?
Ar: Why do you ask?
A: Why would he detonate one every five minutes?
A: Why would he detonate one every five minutes?
A: Simultaneous explosions would be a lot more terrorist-like, wouldn't they?
A: Simultaneous explosions would be a lot more terrorist-like, wouldn't they?
Chi: Good point.
Chi: Good point.
Ar: I got it!
Ar: I got it!
Ar: Those markings are just the assembler.
Ar: Those markings are just the assembler.
Ar: The EX-ARM carries out all the actual processing.
Ar: The EX-ARM carries out all the actual processing.
Ar: Which would mean...
Ar: Which would mean...
Ar: His range can't be all that wide.
Ar: His range can't be all that wide.
Kim: We're down to an hour left.
Kim: We're down to an hour left.
Mi: If he has to get closer to his bomb squad to set them off,
Mi: If he has to get closer to his bomb squad to set them off,
Mi: he has to be on the move somehow, right?
Mi: he has to be on the move somehow, right?
Mi: By car? Or the metro?
Mi: By car? Or the metro?
A: It's right there... in the sky!
A: It's right there... in the sky!
Kido: Ten minutes until the deadline.
Kido: Ten minutes until the deadline.
Kido: I'll ask again. Are you sure you have this under control?
Kido: I'll ask again. Are you sure you have this under control?
Sh: That is who we are. That is what we do.
Sh: That is who we are. That is what we do.
A: It's gotta be this.
A: It's gotta be this.
A: It lets him move freely with everything on high alert,
A: It lets him move freely with everything on high alert,
A: but also blends in because everything's on high alert.
A: but also blends in because everything's on high alert.
A: There it is!
A: There it is!
Father: The time has come.
Father: The time has come.
Father: Those fools.
Father: Those fools.
Father: I shall now hand down your judgment!
Father: I shall now hand down your judgment!
A: Sending over the target's coordinates!
A: Sending over the target's coordinates!
Ar: Okay.
Ar: Okay.
Ch: All of you head there on the double!
Ch: All of you head there on the double!
All: Roger that!
All: Roger that!
A: There's only one way to travel quickly in this chaos, and it's...
A: There's only one way to travel quickly in this chaos, and it's...
A: by police helicopter!
A: by police helicopter!
Fat: Lost Lamb 101.
Fat: Lost Lamb 101.
Fat: I shall send you to heaven first.
Fat: I shall send you to heaven first.
Fat: Haughty government...
Fat: Haughty government...
Fat: You will know God's wrath!
Fat: You will know God's wrath!
Pilot: There's a helicopter approaching us from below!
Pilot: There's a helicopter approaching us from below!
Mi: Found you!
Mi: Found you!
Mi: Give it up, stupid priest!
Mi: Give it up, stupid priest!
Mi: We won't let you blow anyone else up!
Mi: We won't let you blow anyone else up!
Fat: Hurry up and shake them off!
Fat: Hurry up and shake them off!
Pil: Got it.
Pil: Got it.
A: They're running!
A: They're running!
F: Shake them off, even if you have to send them crashing into a building!
F: Shake them off, even if you have to send them crashing into a building!
A: Minami!
A: Minami!
Mi: I saw this coming!
Mi: I saw this coming!
Mi: Negative blade pitch!
Mi: Negative blade pitch!
Fat: A helicopter's flying upside down?!
Fat: A helicopter's flying upside down?!
A: Now, Alma!
A: Now, Alma!
Al: Copy that!
Al: Copy that!
A: Go!
A: Go!
Mi: Alma!
Mi: Alma!
Al: Check and mate.
Al: Check and mate.
Fat: To hell with this!
Fat: To hell with this!
Fat: This world is all wrong!
Fat: This world is all wrong!
Fat: I'll create a brand new one.
Fat: I'll create a brand new one.
Fat: Crash this thing into the streets!
Fat: Crash this thing into the streets!
Pil: Okay!
Pil: Okay!
Al: Out of the way.
Al: Out of the way.
Pi: Come on, heaven!
Pi: Come on, heaven!
Fat: Flawless victory for me!
Fat: Flawless victory for me!
Kim: HQ, target eliminated.
Kim: HQ, target eliminated.
Ar: Look, the chest markings are fading!
Ar: Look, the chest markings are fading!
Ch: Well done, snipers.
Ch: Well done, snipers.
Kon: No, send that praise Natsume Akira's way.
Kon: No, send that praise Natsume Akira's way.
Kim: For a rookie, he didn't do too bad.
Kim: For a rookie, he didn't do too bad.
A: Nah, it wasn't just me.
A: Nah, it wasn't just me.
A: We all did this together.
A: We all did this together.
Mi: Akira!
Mi: Akira!
Kon: Damn, so cheesy.
Kon: Damn, so cheesy.
Kim: Seriously.
Kim: Seriously.
Ch: Retrieve the EX-ARM once you land.
Ch: Retrieve the EX-ARM once you land.
Al: Copy that.
Al: Copy that.
Shi: You failed to retrieve it?
Shi: You failed to retrieve it?
Ch: Yes. The priest's body was nowhere to be found at the crash site.
Ch: Yes. The priest's body was nowhere to be found at the crash site.
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Ch: Somebody must've got
there and taken the EX-ARM with them.
Ch: Somebody must've got
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there and taken the EX-ARM with them.
Shi: So it's begun. An arms race.
Shi: So it's begun. An arms race.
Kim: I thought he was just some useless box,
Kim: I thought he was just some useless box,
Kim: but that Akira dude ain't half-bad.
Kim: but that Akira dude ain't half-bad.
Kon: Yeah, but the Counter Squad's job ain't easy.
Kon: Yeah, but the Counter Squad's job ain't easy.
A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 003 - Angel of Murder."
A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 003 - Angel of Murder."
Kon: Looks like we've got another nasty case on our hands.
Kon: Looks like we've got another nasty case on our hands.
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Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock
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Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock
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Ar: Hey, rookie, is dinner ready yet?
Ar: Hey, rookie, is dinner ready yet?
A: Almost!
A: Almost!
A: Sheesh.
A: Sheesh.
A: Why do I gotta cook for my own welcoming party?
A: Why do I gotta cook for my own welcoming party?
C: Yay! Victory is mine!
C: Yay! Victory is mine!
Kon: Damn, you got me!
Kon: Damn, you got me!
Kim: I can't believe you beat Kondo at shooting.
Kim: I can't believe you beat Kondo at shooting.
C: I'm a gamer at heart, you see.
C: I'm a gamer at heart, you see.
A: Okay, all done.
A: Okay, all done.
A: Oh, right. I've taken over Alma's body a bunch of times now.
A: Oh, right. I've taken over Alma's body a bunch of times now.
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A: I never really had time to dwell on it
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A: I never really had time to dwell on it
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A: but you know...
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# CR # : ------------------ EP 01 ------------------ Akira: All my life, I staunchly believed... Akira: that change doesn't happen at the drop of a hat. Akira: Never did I imagine the entire world turning on its head in an instant. Akira: Not in my wildest dreams. Akira: Did... I do this? G: Yo, Natsume, give me your ID. I'll invite you to the next mixer. A: Uh, I don't have a cellphone. G: Are you for real? You're missing out, man. G: Just get a load of these chicks! G: Can't believe how hot they are, can ya? G: Huh? Natsume?! Shuichi: And then? A: One-way trip to the infirmary. A: Fried rice good to go! Sh: Yeesh. I still can't get over how much you hate technology. Sh: Your cooking makes up for it, though. Sh: Yum! This is great! A: It's nothing special compared to those dolls you make. Sh: Androids, you mean. Sh: Look. A: Just looking at it makes my head spin. A: My heart's racing, too. Sh: Y'know, maybe you just get too excited because you were born to love this stuff. A: Yeah, right. Sh: I think you should fight through the fear and dive into it. Sh: You never know. It might change something. A: Sounds convincing, given how you transformed. A: You used to be more of a weakling than me. A: How'd you do it? What's the secret? Sh: Hard work! A: What? Sh: I went through hell after Mom and Dad passed. Sh: All thanks to my dear li'l bro here. A: I know, I know. And I'm thankful for all you've done. Sh: Akira. Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. Sh: If you want to change, that is. Dri: We are a go. A: "Put my best foot forward," huh? A: Easier said than done. Hibari: Let me go! G1: C'mon. It won't kill you. G2: Where do you live? We'll walk you. Hi: Stop! G3: Come on. A: What do I do? I should help her out, shouldn't I? A: No, there's three of them. I don't stand a chance. A: But am I just gonna walk away? Remember what your big bro just said? Sh: Akira. Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. Sh: If you want to change, that is. A: Oh, to hell with it! A: Here goes Akira! A: And that's the last of my memories. Radio: Emergency alert. Radio: An agent's currently engaging a group of smugglers. Radio: All units provide backup! Sm2: Get that thing back! Sm: There! Alma: Minami. Minami: Alma! Sm: Shit! Sm: Hold it! M: Alma! Sm: Is she... an android?! Sm: Damn it! M: Come in, HQ! We've secured the trunk! Radio: Listen up. That's what we've been looking for. M: It is? Radio: Hold on to it until backup arrives. M: Roger! Sm: Find 'em! They should be in here! M: The ship set sail? Al: Looks like it. M: Out of the frying pan, into the fire... M: Hey, this thing's supposed to be some kind of crazy weapon, right? Al: Please don't get any funny ideas. Al: It's top-secret classified information. M: Yeah, well, that's not gonna keep me alive. M: It's time to sink or swim! A: Huh? A: I... I can't feel my body. A: Where am I? I can't see a thing. Al: Device connected. Come in, EX-ARM. A: Whoa, what was that? A: What the hell?! M: It talked! A: You talked to me first! A: Wait, who even are you? M: You first. Who are you? A: Me? I'm... A: Me?! A: My name's Natsume Akira! Al: Minami, these aren't an AI's brain waves. Al: This is an actual human brain. M: Huh? That can't be! A: Hey, what are you talking about? M: I mean, you don't look human at all. M: See? A: Huh? A: Wait, this contraption is me?! Al: To be more precise, it's a human brain encased in a titanium shell. A: You've gotta be kidding me! A: Why can I see myself, then? M: Oh, quit yapping. M: Alma's sharing her visual data right now. A: Huh? M: I'm Uezono Minami. Nice to meetcha. A: Sharing... visual data? A: How is that possible? M: Well, Alma is an android. A: An android?! Al: Yes. Al: An Alma-series prototype co-developed by the MPD and Irie Heavy Industries in 2028. A: Hold up. Timeout. A: What do you mean, 2028? A: Isn't it 2014 right now? M: What? It's 2030! A: 2... 2030?! Al: It would appear you spent the last 16 years in a coma. A: Yeah, nope. None of this makes any sense. A: Is this real life? A: It's gotta be a dream of some sort, right? Satou: Uezono and Alma stole the thing and ran onto their ship. Kimura: Great. More work to do for us. Wanibuchi: Want us to help, then? Kim: Wanibuchi, Miyabe... Sat: We're not working with Public Safety. Wani: Orders from the top, unfortunately. Miy: The briefing's about to begin. Chikase: Given that, we can assume that what the smugglers were dealing at the harbor... Chikase: was an EX-ARM. Chikase: A weapon series with no info. Not who developed it, nor how it was distributed. Cop: Found 'em! C: Its capabilities far exceed what technology in 2030 can produce. Cop: This is the police! C: Be it the escalating mafia wars of recent times, or several other violent crimes, C: EX-ARM's shadow looms large over all of them. C: Should you ever run into anyone with one of them, C: run away immediately. Cop: Fire! C: Because normal weapons don't stand a chance against them. C: That's how terrifying the EX-ARM are. M: Hey, EX-ARM. A: Again, I'm... M: You're a crazy weapon, right? M: Hurry up and show us what you can do, EX-ARM. A: Again, my name's Natsume Akira! A: I'm a person, not a weapon! M: Think we can use him, Alma? Al: No. It's a real human brain. Al: I don't believe it has a way of getting us out of this situation. M: What? But it was our last resort. A: Hold up. A: Use me? "Last resort"? What's all this about? A: What the hell are you supposed to be? M: What? Isn't it obvious? M: We're the police. A: P-Police?! M: Yep. We're aboard the ship of a group of smugglers after you and us. A: S-Smugglers?! A: Forget it. I'm done. M: Looks like he really is just some rando. A: Don't call me a "rando"! Al: Minami! Throughhand: Found you. M: What the? Did he just slip through the wall?! A: How? T: It's futile. T: Physical attacks can't harm me. M: Wait, that number... T: Indeed. T: EX-ARM Number 08. T: The Throughhand. T: Wow, you managed to boot that thing? T: If you hand it over, I don't mind letting you two go. M: No way, pal! T: Why not? It's just a brain. M: He looks wack, M: but he's a real, live human being! M: So we'll protect him! A: You... T: Hmph. In that case... A: How am I supposed to believe any of this? A: This wacky contraption is me? A: What the hell happened? A: And you're telling me it's 2030 now, and we're on a smuggling group's ship?! A: Pull my nonexistent leg! M: Oh, shut your mouth! Keep it down! A: 'Scuse me? My mouth's all I've got! Sm: Freeze! A: Whoa, what are you doing?! Al: Don't worry. Titanium is tough. T: Caught you. M: Take him and run! Al: Got it. A: Hey, wait! T: That's one smart android. M: Not so fast! T: I guess I'll cook you up first. Sm: Find 'em! Al: They won't find us up here. A: Hey, we need to go help her. Al: That's the plan, yes. Al: I connected you to the ship's network cabling. Al: You should be able to see now. A: See what? Al: CC footage and stuff? A: Uh, I don't see a thing. Al: But you accessed my visual data easily earlier. Al: Hmm... If there's no overarching command system, Al: maybe you'll be able to, if you try to see. Al: Later. A: Oh, come on! What are you asking me to do?! T: Did you know? T: Organs are still a hot product for us smugglers. T: I'll slice and dice you up real nice. M: Alma! I told you to run! M: You're disobeying orders here! Al: You're one to talk. A: Let me see! Come on! A: Shit, I can't see a thing! Damn it all! A: I've been left all alone in this crazy situation. A: Am I gonna be completely useless yet again?! Sh: Akira. Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. Sh: If you want to change, that is. A: Bro... A: Wait, what's happening? A: I can see CC footage now. A: It's not just vision. A: All my senses are coming back... A: to the body I couldn't feel until now. A: Huh? I can move my body now! A: I'm filling up with power! A: I don't have a foot to put forward anymore, A: but that also means I can't run away. A: Which means... A: My only option is to do this! T: All the power and speed in the world mean nothing if you can't touch me. M: Alma! T: Game over. Sm: The ship's network is being bombarded with traffic! Sm: We can't control it! Sm: What? Why are the sprinklers... Sm: Shit! The hatch's been locked! A: It feels like this entire ship has become my body. A: Where are those two? I need to find them. A: There! Al: Is it you? A: You're okay? Al: No. My mobility chip seems to have been damaged. Al: So I have a favor to ask. Al: Access my AI and take control of my body. Al: We shared my vision smoothly earlier. Al: I'm sure you can do this, too. A: But... I've always had a thing against tech. A: Always felt like the machines would suck me in. M: Stop it, you freak! T: Settle down or I'll kill you. Al: Hurry up and get inside me! Al: Come on! A: Looks like it worked. Al: Now stand up. A: Just like with the ship. I can do this. A: Don't push your luck, you freak! M: Alma...? T: You can still move? I'll break you for good. A: Damn, I can't control myself. Al: Don't overthink it. Al: You took over my body extremely naturally. Al: You probably already have the protocols. A: I know. A: I've just gotta picture what I wanna do. A: Picture it. A: Picture myself as the hero in a kung-fu movie! M: What's with you? You seem different, Alma. A: Nah, it's your boy here. M: Huh? T: You're not getting away! M: Yes! T: Wait, is the other side of this wall... A: Exactly. It's the sea. A: It was noticeable while fighting you. A: You blocked kicks from behind. A: You took the body hit from the side. A: Your little EX-ARM A: only affects the area in front of you. A: You can't slip through backward. A: You can escape through that wall if you want, but then you'll just sink. M: Wow, you're pretty smart. A: Actually, Alma told me all this. M: What the heck? I'm taking back the compliment. A: Come on! Be thankful I fixed this mess for you! T: "Fixed," you say? T: You people don't understand a thing. T: You know that EX-ARM has taken over underworlds everywhere, right? T: Then you should know that it's already too late. T: Mankind can't let go of powers it has obtained. T: And EX-ARM is the ultimate power. It makes its wielders superior. T: The strong will take from the weak, and the weak will die. T: Nobody can break that cycle now. M: You're wrong! M: The strong must use their powers to protect the weak! M: Well, that's case closed. A: Thank god. M: Chief Shiga?! Sh: Good job on this operation. Sh: So this is Number 00... Sh: Uezono Minami, Alma. Sh: Normally, you would be disciplined for disobeying orders, Sh: but I'll let it slide, in light of your capture of EX-ARM 08. A: Wait. I'm, uh... not Alma. A: I know it probably doesn't make any sense. Cop: Don't move. On your knees. A: Please. This thing isn't who I am. A: I'm human! Help me! Sh: It's been ten years since that terrible tragedy, but you're still... Sh: an enemy of mankind. A: Is that... me? A: I'm... A: an enemy of all mankind? A: Oh, come on! A: Why'd I become a brain in a machine? I hate technology! A: And I'm a weapon now? A: What? The Counter EX-ARM Squad? A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 002 - Day of Judgment." A: Wait, I've gotta solve a case?! # : ------------------ EP 02 ------------------ A: Damn it! A: What was that?! A: A mirror? A: Wait, is that... A: Me? Shiga: How are you feeling? Shiga: Listen. I'm Shiga, chief of the MPD's Counter EX-ARM Squad. Shiga: We investigate EX-ARM crimes, which are on the rise lately, Shiga: and confiscate EX-ARMs from the perpetrators. That is our job. A: U-Uh... Sh: Have you ever heard of OOPArts? A: "O"... what? Sh: Products of technology too advanced for the current age. Sh: Items that threaten to lead the world to ruin. Sh: That is why we must collect them all and destroy them. A: D-Destroy them?! Sh: Of course, that includes you. A: Are you kidding me? They want to kill me? A: No! I don't wanna die! Sh: But I don't mind giving you a chance. Ch: Excuse me. Ch: Chief, a suicide bombing just took place on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat. A: Suicide bombing?! G: I have been chosen as a spearhead for God! G: I will now use every fiber of my being to bring divine judgment down on you all! Ch: Chief, an EX-ARM is likely to be involved in the suicide bombing. Sh: Number 00. Sh: Go see for yourself just how much suffering EX-ARMs cause people. A: H-Hey... Ch: I'm Rokuoin Chikage, Superintendent of the Counter EX-ARM Squad. A: Oh, uh, that's not what I wanted to ask. A: Is this really Tokyo? Ch: Yes. We're in Roppongi. Ch: Ever since the Tokyo Terror Attacks in 2020, ten years ago, Ch: everything changed for Japan. Ch: Massive energy explosions that emitted intense EMPs Ch: wiped out 17 percent of Tokyo's surface area in an instant. Ch: As you can see, the city still hasn't recovered. Ch: And we don't know who was behind it. Ch: But our investigations revealed that every single EX-ARM was involved in the incident. Ch: Including you, Number 00. A: This is Tokyo, too? Ch: This now makes twelve suicide bombings on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat. A: What is all this? Suicide bombings? In Japan? Mi: Hey there, Superintendent! Ch: Hello, Officer Uezono. Bo: It's you again! Mi: Why bring this thing to the scene, Superintendent? A: I have a name, and it's Natsume Akira! Ch: You've heard about Alma, haven't you? Ch: She's being upgraded right now. Ch: In the meantime, this fellow might join us. Mi: Really? Oh, I guess we'll be using this thing's hacking capabilities. A: Again, I have a name! Ch: That's right. But not right now. Kimura: That means he's nothing more than a literal chatterbox. Kondo: This is so stupid. Kondo: Who'd want to work with a damn box? A: Ouch! Ch: This is Kimura and Kondo. They're both in our squad, too. Ch: Play nice, now. Ko: This here's footage of the incident. A: What just happened? Did a person's body explode? Ch: Rewind a bit. Ch: Stop. Ch: Enhance. Ch: That pattern... Ch: What sets this case apart Ch: is that the perps all exploded, despite not carrying any bombs or anything. A: So they're using people as bombs? G: Now I can go to heaven! A: But how does that work? Ch: It doesn't. Not with current technology, at least. Ch: Only an EX-ARM would be capable of pulling it off. Pat: You are under arrest. Koharu: Ow! Lemme go, damn it! Koharu: Why you... Pat: Taking evidence from a crime scene is punishable by law. Koh: I didn't take nothing! Let me go! A: Wh-What the heck is that robot? Ch: A Patroid. Ch: Part of the police's droid squad that maintains law and order. Ch: And those must be street children. Ch: Kids with no IDs or homes, leading hand-to-mouth lives. Ch: They're everywhere since the Tokyo Attack. Mi: Patroid, this is the Counter EX-ARM Squad. Mi: Let her go. Koh: Thanks for that. Mi: Could you help us with our investigation in return? Mi: Have you seen anyone with this kind of pattern on their chest? Mi: Do you know something?! Koh: Oh, u-uh, I guess. Koh: I've heard rumors of them, at least. Koh: They say people with those marks can go to heaven. A: Heaven? Koh: Anyway, I gotta run! Bye! Mi: Wait! Sh: All units listen up. We have an emergency. Sh: Return to HQ at once. G: Hear us, government. G: We have but one demand: G: Halt the construction of the Tokyo Bay Megafloat immediately. G: You promised it would create a vast number of jobs, G: stimulate the economy, and save Japan, but nothing has changed. G: If the state insists on continuing this failed project, G: we and our brethren shall bring judgment down upon it all. G: You have 24 hours to respond. The deadline is noon tomorrow. G: Should you refuse to comply, or fail to respond at all, G: a hundred of our brethren in Tokyo will begin suicide bombing, one every five minutes. Sh: There you have it, a clear threat. Mi: Any chance the government will accept their demand? Sh: I would say none. Mi: What? Sh: I'll head to the PM's residence. Sh: All of you begin investigating at once. Ch: Understood. Ch: After looking into it, Ch: it seems all the bombing victims were involved in the Megafloat's construction. A: Then couldn't we stop them by keeping an eye on all the others? Kim: Don't be crazy. There are several thousand companies on the project. Kon: We need to focus on how we're gonna find the walking time bombs. Arisa: There's just one way to do it. Arisa: You turn to science. Ch: This is Professor Alisa Himegami, Ch: an engineer on loan to the MPD from Irie Heavy Industries. Ch: Her job is to analyze all kinds of data, Ch: and she's probably the person who knows most about the EX-ARMs right now. Ar: Heya. Kim: And what is this "one way"? Ar: When the big bad turns people into his bomb squad, Ar: he probably changes the carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen in their bodies Ar: into trimethylenetrinitramine: RDX. Ar: Due to that, the explosive markings on their chests should be constantly emitting heat. Mi: Heat? Ar: Right. And we have an army running around town with high-sensitivity thermal sensors. Ar: With the Patroids' sensors, Ar: we should be able to find the people with those chest markings. Ar: We can use them as our mobile eyeballs, basically. Mi: But how are we gonna process data from all the Patroids in Tokyo? A: I think I can do it. A: Suicide bombings can go to hell. A: If it may be my fault that the world has become such a horrible place, A: then please, let me make amends! Mi: Superintendent! Ch: Can I take that to mean you're applying to join the Counter EX-ARM Squad? A: Yeah, you're on! Mi: Alma! Al: Superintendent, my upgrades have been completed. Ch: Now we can release you from your shackles. Ch: She will be your gateway from now. Al: Indeed. If you can go through me and gain HQ's approval and Minami's genes, Al: your abilities will be unlocked for a limited time. A: R-Really? Mi: Wait, my "jeans"? Al: Your genetic code. We'll need to extract it. Mi: Extract it? Is it gonna hurt? Al: No. You will not feel any pain. Al: May I go ahead? Mi: Yeah, go for it, Alma. Al: Okay. Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock. Al: Link established. Ar: Now you can access the network through Alma's body. A: Aw shit, I have a body! Mi: Does that mean you were the one who— Mi: Screw you! A: Cut it out! Ar: Well, your restrictions have been lifted, Ar: so you can come back to your little brain here. A: Man, I thought I was gonna die. Ar: Shall we begin, then, rookie boy? A: Yeah. A: This is insane. The ship was nothing compared to this. A: What a massive amount of data. A: I'm gonna find 'em. A: Where are they? Where? Ar: Incredible processing speed. Ar: So this is what an EX-ARM is capable of. Ch: You guys are to tranquilize the targets he identifies Ch: and bring them back to the MPD's medical wing. All: Roger that! A: Found one! A: In Yotsuya First! I'll send visuals! Mi: Gotcha. I'll be there. Pat: Freeze. G: What the... Al: Chest markings confirmed. Mi: Target captured. Mi: I'll leave him to the medics. Mi: That's one down. A: Next one is in Kabukicho, Shinjuku! Kim: On him! G: Help! Kon: Second target captured. A: We finally got two. A: That leaves 98. Ch: Is he going to be okay? Ch: He's overheating. Ar: Well, duh. Ar: He's connected to a thousand cameras at once, Ar: and he's scanning, analyzing, and double-checking way more people than that. Ar: He's probably under extreme load. Ar: His brain might fry if things go south. Ar: What I'm saying is, he's putting his life on the line for his first job here. Mi: Akira... Assistant: Are you serious, Prime Minister? Assistant: We cannot declare martial law! PM: Our citizens' safety takes priority over keeping up appearances. Ass: Our country and its people can't give in to terrorism! Ass: Our government's basic policy is to portray a strong Japan to the entire world! Kido: How is the operation going? Sh: Cabinet Secretary Kido. Kido: Should the people be harmed here, the cabinet will surely fall out of favor. Kido: Failure is not an option in this operation. Sh: Then I would advise against declaring martial law. Sh: It'll make it harder for the enemy to show themselves. Kido: If you mess up, Kido: I'll lose all face for talking the brass into creating the Counter EX-ARM Squad. Kido: And you'll go down with me. Sh: Hmph. If that happens, this whole country's going down. Ar: We've been at it for 20 hours and rescued only 26. Chi: Five hours left... Ar: At least we learned that the bombs are remote-controlled, not timed. Ar: But... A: I'll go faster. Ar: You can't. Ar: Your brainstem temps hit their cap a long time ago. Mi: Hey, Akira! You awake in there?! A: M-Minami... Mi: This is our chance to catch 'em all! Hang in there! A: Easy for you to say, but... Hell, yeah! A: I'll end this in one go! Ar: How, exactly? You can't just will it into happening. Mi: Say, do you think heaven is real? A: Huh? Mi: One of the targets we captured was talking weird. Mi: All like, "Heaven is real, God is real," and stuff. A: "Heaven"... "God"? Koh: I've heard rumors of them, at least. Koh: They say people with those marks can go to heaven. A: Where? A: Where is she? A: There! A: What is that? Ch: A church on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat? A: Yeah! Ar: Wait, look. Ar: So many thermal readings inside. Chi: Kondo, Kimura! Hear all that? Kon: Police! Freeze! Kim: Shit. They're even using children? A: That's the girl we ran into back then! Koh: Father gave me this. Koh: Now I can go to heaven. Kon: So the priest's our guy. Koh: Father will build a new world. Koh: Stay out of his way! Koh: Why? Koh: I wanted to escape this world and go to heaven. Mi: Forgive me. Mi: How can we get rid of it? Al: We'll have to find the EX-ARM user who did this to them. Mi: That guy's going down for sure! Ar: But the detonation's remote-controlled. Ar: He may have bolted for it already. Mi: No! A: Can he really detonate them from far away? Ar: Why do you ask? A: Why would he detonate one every five minutes? A: Simultaneous explosions would be a lot more terrorist-like, wouldn't they? Chi: Good point. Ar: I got it! Ar: Those markings are just the assembler. Ar: The EX-ARM carries out all the actual processing. Ar: Which would mean... Ar: His range can't be all that wide. Kim: We're down to an hour left. Mi: If he has to get closer to his bomb squad to set them off, Mi: he has to be on the move somehow, right? Mi: By car? Or the metro? A: It's right there... in the sky! Kido: Ten minutes until the deadline. Kido: I'll ask again. Are you sure you have this under control? Sh: That is who we are. That is what we do. A: It's gotta be this. A: It lets him move freely with everything on high alert, A: but also blends in because everything's on high alert. A: There it is! Father: The time has come. Father: Those fools. Father: I shall now hand down your judgment! A: Sending over the target's coordinates! Ar: Okay. Ch: All of you head there on the double! All: Roger that! A: There's only one way to travel quickly in this chaos, and it's... A: by police helicopter! Fat: Lost Lamb 101. Fat: I shall send you to heaven first. Fat: Haughty government... Fat: You will know God's wrath! Pilot: There's a helicopter approaching us from below! Mi: Found you! Mi: Give it up, stupid priest! Mi: We won't let you blow anyone else up! Fat: Hurry up and shake them off! Pil: Got it. A: They're running! F: Shake them off, even if you have to send them crashing into a building! A: Minami! Mi: I saw this coming! Mi: Negative blade pitch! Fat: A helicopter's flying upside down?! A: Now, Alma! Al: Copy that! A: Go! Mi: Alma! Al: Check and mate. Fat: To hell with this! Fat: This world is all wrong! Fat: I'll create a brand new one. Fat: Crash this thing into the streets! Pil: Okay! Al: Out of the way. Pi: Come on, heaven! Fat: Flawless victory for me! Kim: HQ, target eliminated. Ar: Look, the chest markings are fading! Ch: Well done, snipers. Kon: No, send that praise Natsume Akira's way. Kim: For a rookie, he didn't do too bad. A: Nah, it wasn't just me. A: We all did this together. Mi: Akira! Kon: Damn, so cheesy. Kim: Seriously. Ch: Retrieve the EX-ARM once you land. Al: Copy that. Shi: You failed to retrieve it? Ch: Yes. The priest's body was nowhere to be found at the crash site. Ch: Somebody must've got there and taken the EX-ARM with them. Shi: So it's begun. An arms race. Kim: I thought he was just some useless box, Kim: but that Akira dude ain't half-bad. Kon: Yeah, but the Counter Squad's job ain't easy. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 003 - Angel of Murder." Kon: Looks like we've got another nasty case on our hands. # : ------------------ EP 03 ------------------ Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock. Ar: Hey, rookie, is dinner ready yet? A: Almost! A: Sheesh. A: Why do I gotta cook for my own welcoming party? C: Yay! Victory is mine! Kon: Damn, you got me! Kim: I can't believe you beat Kondo at shooting. C: I'm a gamer at heart, you see. A: Okay, all done. A: Oh, right. I've taken over Alma's body a bunch of times now. A: I never really had time to dwell on it before, A: but you know... All: Let's eat! Mi: What the heck? This is amazing! Kim: Yeah, it's yummy! Kon: We got a master chef in the house, baby. Ar: Way to go, kid. A: I'm glad you like it. And thanks, Alma. Al: Don't mention it. Connecting with you, Al: your actions, and your thoughts is a valuable experience. Al: It must be because you're human, and not an AI like myself. A: "Human," huh... A: Yum! Ch: Is something the matter? A: This is so good. A: I never realized how amazing my senses were until I lost them. Mi: Akira... A: Will I ever go back to being human? Ch: Chief? Sh: All hands, listen up. We have orders to sortie. Sh: An individual taking asylum in Japan is suspected of possessing an EX-ARM. A: Asylum? Sh: Correct. The former president of the Mwange Republic, Jason Mraw. Kim: President Mraw... You mean that guy? Kon: The dictator who carried out the Mwange Genocide four years ago? A: What's that "Mwange Genocide" thing? Mi: Well, obviously, uh... What was it, again? A: You don't know, either?! Ar: This squad sure has gained new life. Sh: Superintendent, switch to the archive. Sh: In 2026, Sh: Mraw, then the president-cum-dictator of the Mwange Republic in Africa, Sh: was looking to found a new nation for androids. Sh: When the people opposed it, Sh: he used his android troops and his EX-ARM to massacre them. Sh: Here's some footage we've obtained of the incident. Kim: What was that? A: Their heads disappeared? Ar: Erasing spaces like that is something modern science can't decipher. Ar: Which means... Kon: An EX-ARM was involved. Mi: That's so cruel. Ch: The ensuing civil war led to the overthrow of the Mraw regime, Ch: and he sought asylum in Japan. Nguyen: This is the Bibot used by the militaries of most major European countries. Nguyen: Ordinary firearms can't even scratch this fine piece of work. Elmira: Excellent as always from Hanoi Farm. Nguyen: I'm your man when it comes to weapons. Elmira: I'm sure Master Mraw will be quite pleased with this purchase. Ch: And our country accepted him, knowing that the decision would be slammed worldwide. A: Who's the girl? Sh: Her name's Elmira. Sh: She's an android, and Mraw's personal maid. Sh: There's talk that she helped with the genocide. Ar: We didn't build her, so her specs are unknown. Gotta watch out for her. Mi: Y'know, why'd we even let this asshole in? Kon: Diplomatic reasons. Kon: By helping Mraw, Kon: the US could cheaply procure rare metals from companies with ties to him. Kon: They wanted the booze, but not the boos. Kon: So they forced Japan to take him instead. Mi: That sucks! Sh: That said, there was plenty of opposition to it within Japan as well, Sh: so the government decided to make him live in the Yokosuka SEZ. A: "S... E... Z"? Kim: It's like a little foreign nation within Japan. Kim: The UN military's stationed there, and extraterritorial rights are in effect. Kim: Cops like us can't do shit there. Sh: But if Mraw has an EX-ARM, it's our job to confiscate it. Sh: So we're going to investigate his mansion undercover. A: Undercover? Sh: The ones on this mission will be you and Alma, Sh: Number 00. A: Who, me?! Sh: You'll use your hacking capabilities to back up Alma. Sh: Just so you know, Sh: everyone who's gone to investigate that mansion Sh: has gone MIA. Sh: His EX-ARM's ability may have something to do with it. Sh: Confiscate it before other countries catch on. Al: Understood. Mi: One second! That place sounds dangerous! Mi: Sending this idiot would be one thing, but Alma, too? A: Don't call me an idiot! Al: Minami, a mission is a mission. Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock. El: Excuse me, Master Mraw. El: I'll leave your drink here. El: What were you gazing at? Mi: So this is the SEZ. Kim: What, first time here? Kon: That guy's UN Lieutenant Neville, the guy in charge around here. Nev: Yo. I hope you didn't come 'ere to corrupt this fresh young rookie. Nev: Surely it can't be that Japanese cops are here on duty, right? Kon: Actually, it is. Kon: Let us through. Nev: I'll let you off the hook 'cause you get slave wages, Nev: but next time you wanna go through, bring me a souvenir. Kim: He's such a jerk. Every time. Kon: But now we don't need an appointment. Kon: Our guy must've heard by now. Mi: Um, who are going to meet? Kon: The guy who knows this town like the back of his hand. Nguyen: Well, well. Nguyen: Welcome to my office. Nguyen: What could the police want from me? Kon: You're the go-to guy for information in this town. Kon: As they say, it takes one to know one. Nguyen: I'll have to hear your questions first, before I decide whether to answer. Kon: You know Mraw, the guy who took asylum here from the Mwange Republic, don't you? A: Y'know, what's with this tight-ass outfit? Al: It's a bodysuit specced for stealth missions. Al: It won't show up on radar, as long as it doesn't get destroyed. Al: If it does, it'll send an SOS to Squad HQ. A: Destroyed? A: I sure hope it doesn't come to that. Al: Let's sneak into the mansion and look for Mraw. A: Okay! A: But man... A: Androids were still a sci-fi concept back in my day. A: Come to think of it, my brother was researching them. Al: Android technology hit a major breakthrough in the latter half of the '10s. Al: The research team that'd later spawn Iriya Heavy Industries Al: published a revolutionary theory. Al: After the Tokyo Attack, we were mass-produced to help rescue and repair efforts, Al: and we grew rapidly in number. Al: A worldwide market for androids sprang up overnight. A: Oh... Al: But the biggest factor in getting androids to this point was the military-industrial complex Al: with its R&D on using androids as weapons or tools to replace manual labor. Al: As we quickly gained a foothold in society, Al: we also became a target of criticism and hatred for taking human jobs and status. A: Oh. That kinda sucks. Al: What does? A: You have to ask? Al: There's no problem at all. Al: We are tools built to serve humanity. Kim: A company truck of yours was spotted transporting something to Mraw's mansion. Kim: What did you sell him? Nguyen: Whatever could you mean? Kon: You're an arms dealer. Kon: I bet you badly want to get your hands on Mraw's EX-ARM, right? Kim: So what are you plotting? Answer us. Nguyen: You want the EX-ARM as badly as I do. Nguyen: Which makes you a business rival. Nguyen: I have nothing to say to you. Nguyen: Please leave. Kon: I'm sure we'll be seeing each other again very soon. Nguyen: It's me. A: Man, this is one huge place. Al: There's a room we can't analyze down here. A: Gotcha. A: Can't see a thing. Get the lights. Kim: Screw Nguyen and his pompous ass! Kon: He's definitely involved. Kon: I'm worried about whatever weapon he sold Mraw. Mi: Will Alma and Akira be okay? Kon: Let's head to the mansion. Mi: What's with these things?! Kon: They're the UN's Hounds. Hound: This is the UN military. Hound: Put your weapons down immediately. Hound: If you don't comply, you will be shot on the spot. Kim: Neville! Nev: I hate to tell you, but you're not getting anywhere near Mraw. Nev: In this town, I am the law. Got that? Nev: Turn your ass around, and get out of the SEZ! A: What's with this room? Al: It's likely that most of them are victims of the Mwange Genocide. Elm: I didn't realize we had guests. A: You're Elmira, right? Elm: Indeed. And you are? A: Japanese police! A: Where is Mraw? Elm: Master Mraw is busy at the moment. A: What's all this, then? Elm: Android face samples. A: Why would you do this? Elm: To make Mwange a truly beautiful, peaceful utopia. Elm: I shall eliminate anyone who gets in Master Mraw's way. A: It disappeared? Was that... Al: This makes no sense. Only humans should be able to use EX-ARMs. Al: Back off and let me handle this, Akira! A: Hold up, Alma! What's the point of fighting between androids? Al: It doesn't matter. We function only as programmed. A: I'm sure Elmira would say the same, huh? A: But I don't want to fight her. A: If I can connect to her, I think I can confirm how she can use an EX-ARM. Al: Got it. Al: In that case... Elm: Oh? Trying to connect to me, are we? Ch: Akira! Alma! Ch: Minami and the guys are in trouble! Back them up! A: Shit! We were almost there! Elm: Okay. Elm: I understand. Elm: Master Mraw, we must prepare to depart. Kaori: We received the contribution request from Cabinet Secretary Kido. Kaori: You seem to be going through a rough patch. Kaori: I mean, you used to loathe EX-ARMs so much, Kaori: and now you have Number 00 as part of your squad? Sh: Fight fire with fire, as they say. Kao: Well, I sure hope you can put up a fight. Sh: Mraw, the dictator who took asylum here from Mwange, is involved in this case. Kao: That explains the Yokosuka SEZ. Kao: Are you really going to use this thing? Sh: Yes. We need it immediately. Mi: Superintendent! Can you hear me?! Mi: We're being attacked by the UN military! Ch: Don't fire until we get approval. Ch: Akira and Alma are headed your way to provide backup. Ch: Come on! Why can't we get in touch with the chief now, of all times?! Ar: Chief? Ch: Where are you now? Sh: Iriya Heavy Industries. Sh: I've arranged for additional equipment. Ar: "Additional equipment"? Sh: For six hours starting now, Sh: I am approving the use of firearms in the SEZ. Kim: We can finally shoot back! Nev: Our hound dogs ain't gonna go down to such weak fire. Kon: Damn it! We stand no chance like this! Shi: Hang in there until the additional equipment arrives. Shi: Over and out. Kon: Easier said than done! Mi: Alma! Mi: Akira? Kim: Behind you! A: What's this additional equipment Chief Shiga's talking about? Kim: How should I know? Kim: Whoa! What the hell is that? Kon: A Bibot! Elm: It's a little cramped in here, but I hope you'll endure it, Master Mraw. Elm: I shall take you to a whole new world very soon. A: Is that Elmira? Ch: An escape? Ar: If they keep going, they'll hit the UN base, Ar: which has transport planes they can steal to leave the country. Ch: They might be planning to leave Japan and then do business with Hanoi Farm. Ch: So that's what Nguyen was after! Ng: That Bibot can kick the UN's little pups to the curb. Ng: Now, I'll leave the dogfight to them. Ng: To the unscathed go the spoils. Ng: As long as we have the last laugh, that's all that matters. Nev: What the hell? Nev: Damn it, Nguyen! Isn't that the Bibot you sold him?! Hound: Warning! Warning! Nev: Uh... Nev: This is the UN military. Nev: Mister Mraw! His name is Mraw, right? Nev: You must know you aren't allowed to leave the premises of your residence. Min: Look! Kim: The additional equipment! Nev: Disarm yourself and surrender at once! Nev: If you don't comply... Elm: ...this is what will happen. Mi: No! The trailer! Kon: Shit! Elm: "Eliminate all the nuisances," yes? Elm: I'm aware, Master Mraw. A: Stop it, Elmira! Mi: Akira! A: Why would you drag random people into this? Elm: I believe I told you. Elm: It's because those are Master Mraw's orders. A: You'll follow any order without questioning it?! Elm: That is what we were created for. Elm: Besides, there is more to it. Elm: Master Mraw made me a promise. Elm: A promise, to an android like me. A: A promise? Elm: Anyone who gets in our way will pay. Al: Focus on hacking, Akira. A: Got it! A: Is there anything I can log into? A: Car, robot, anything will do! A: Nope. A: This won't work. A: Damn it! They're all fighting out there! A: Screw this! A: Am I going to be powerless to help yet again? Shu: Akira. Shu: Can you take another step forward, Akira? Sh: Akira. Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. A: Bro... Mi: Alma! A: Minami! Mi: Alma! Al: An android's only purpose is to obey orders. Al: That is what I have always believed. Al: Just like her. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 004 - Inheritor of Courage." Al: Why is this tearing my heart apart when I don't have one? # : ------------------ EP 04 ------------------ Mi: Alma! Al: Minami! Mi: Alma! El: An unknown model... There's absolutely no intel on it! Mi: Is that the extra gear? Ch: Chief, what is that? Sh: A cutting-edge SA-class combat exoframe designed by Iriya Heavy Industries. Sh: Ignis Type 02X: Sh: Ogre. Ar: We made it? I've heard nothing about this! Sh: It was the CEO's secret pet project. Ar: God, that woman drives me up the wall. Ch: And who's controlling this SA-class exoframe? Ch: It can't be... Ch: Akira?! Ar: It is. I'm seeing an enormous spike in traffic. Ch: How was he able to get it moving like that within seconds? Sh: Normally, we'd need the Prime Minister's approval to deploy it, Sh: but that's not a problem in the SEZ. Sh: And I got the green light for six hours of unrestricted firearm use. A: I can tell how to move this thing. A: How to run, jump, and even fire a gun. A: It's almost as if I've done this countless times before. El: Anything that gets in our way must be eliminated. Anything. Mi: Kondo, is that who I think it is? Kon: Yeah. I'm being told it's Akira. Kon: It's an Iriya prototype and our shiny new toy. Kim: I can't believe a damn box can fight like that. G: Major Whitman! You need to see this! Whit: Why does a police force have such powerful weaponry? Who do they think they are?! Whit: We can't let them act like they own our turf! Whit: Patch me through to the States. No more Mr. Nice Guy! G: Yes, sir! A: It's me, Minami! Can you hear me? A: I can hold Elmira off with this thing. A: I'll buy you some time to rescue and evacuate the civilians. Mi: Gotcha! A: I'll help. Mi: Don't force it, Alma. Al: I'm fine. I don't feel any pain. Al: Also, my arm isn't completely gone. It's just somewhere else. A: Damn it! A: My bullets can't penetrate that thick-ass armor! Ch: Is there no way to take down that Bibot? Ar: Found it. Ar: Alma's missing arm. Ar: The piece of the bodysuit attached to it sent an SOS. Ar: Yeah, I knew it wasn't scientifically possible to just make things go away. Ch: So where is it? Ch: In the Tokyo Bay waters? Why? Ar: Send in a drone from MPD! Now! Mi: This way! Al: Are you okay? G: Thank you. Ar: It'll get to the point soon. Ar: Switching to visual data. Ch: What is that? Ar: Something just got dumped into the water from mid-air. Ch: What the... Ar: Would you look at that! I think I know how that ability works now! A: Excuse me? A: It swaps entire spaces?! Ar: Yeah. Ar: That EX-ARM doesn't vaporize its targets. It just sends them someplace else! Ar: Whatever it "destroys" just gets dumped in another location. Ar: So, if we fire a missile at its dumping portal... Ch: I'm good to go. Ar: Great. Just think of it as playing a game. Ch: You picked the right woman to do this, then! Ar: Lock on to the coordinates. Ch: Copy that. Ar: Okay, here's the plan. Ar: Akira, attack Elmira at close range and force her to deploy her portal. Ar: We'll launch a bomb at that portal Ar: and send it flying into Elmira's face. A: Got it! Ar: There she is! Mi: Akira! Al: Akira... Kon: Akira. A: I got this. Kim: Damn, he tamed the hounds! A: Go! El: Did he hack them?! A: Now, Chikage! Ar: Shoot the missile into the portal! Ch: Firing now! A: Hit the target! Ar: Sweet! Kon: Did we get her?! Mi: Wait. Look! El: I'm terribly sorry, Master Mraw. El: Please don't worry so. El: I'm not out of it yet. Kin: The hell is up with that? Kon: Please don't tell me that's Mraw. Al: I hate to break it to you, but it is. Al: He's still alive, but in a vegetative state. Al: He's probably brain dead. Ar: Wait. How is his EX-ARM still functioning, then? Al: I found Elmira's spec data. Al: It seems Mraw embedded an illegal data-sharing device in his brain. Ar: A brain implant? So that's it! Ar: A VR system that's installed directly in the brain and enables data sharing! Ar: Mraw connected to Elmira using dangerous, unapproved technology. El: I shall switch to emergency mode, Master Mraw. El: Emergency mode activated. Kon: It's the same thing as the priest! Kon: The EX-ARM will stop functioning if its user dies! Kon: Shoot Mraw dead, Kon: Akira! Ar: No point firing randomly. Ar: It's swapping the spaces out at insane speed. A: Fire another bomb, then! Chikage! Ch: I can't. Ch: I don't see a thing. I'm pretty sure I locked on to the coordinates, too. Ar: Looks like the portal was moved. Ar: There's no way we can find the new coordinates immediately. El: There's no fooling me twice. Kim: Oh shit! We're in danger here! A: Guys! A: Please stop this, Elmira! Mi: Akira! A: Minami? You okay?! Mi: Yeah, just barely. But Kondo's... Kon: I screwed up. My bad. A: Her swapping's getting more frequent by the second. A: I've got my hands full just dodging her attacks. Ar: Elmira's swapping range is starting to expand! Ch: How is she covering so much space? Ar: It's gotta be GPS! Ch: Hello? Ch: The UN is what?! Ch: HQ to all agents. Ch: The UN Military sent word to the MPD. Ch: They're going to use a fuel-air explosive. Kon: What?! Ch: The bomber's headed your way as we speak. G: Mraw's Bibot is now within a kilo of the base! Whit: The general gave us the okay. Whit: We've been ordered to prevent its escape, even if we gotta burn the damn city down! Ch: Is this the end of the line? Ar: The bomber's almost at Yokosuka. Kim: They can't be serious. The whole city's gonna blow! Ch: Hurry up and get out of there! Ch: Come in, Akira! You have to retreat! Ch: This is an order! A: The bomb hasn't been dropped yet. A: Let me keep at it as long as I can! A: I know there's gotta be something I can do! I'm putting my best foot forward! A: Damn it! A: Wake up, Elmira! Mraw's dead! El: His vitals are still alive. El: He asked me to protect his life. El: And that order is my top priority. El: I will obey any order he gives me. That is my very purpose. A: Nothing you do will make him happy anymore! El: So long as his order still stands, I will obey and uphold it. El: That will bring him happiness, and his happiness is my happiness. El: How are you any different? El: Your happiness lies in constant battle. El: Is that not why you were built as an EX-ARM? Fakira: That's what we were built for... Fakira: To destroy it all. A: Wrong. A: I absolutely will not let it happen. A: I will use my everything A: to stop you here and now. El: So fast! Chi: What's happening?! Ar: That punk removed all the restrictions placed on him! Ar: His brain temp's crossed critical! Ar: Telemetry monitoring's stopped working! Ar: All the safety fallbacks have been deactivated! Ar: Akira's brain can't take this! Ch: Akira! Ch: Come in, Akira! Ch: Akira! Mi: Akira? Kim: What is he, some kinda monster? Kon: That noise... Kon: No! Pilot: Visual on target. Pilot: Entering bombing trajectory. Pilot: We are a go. Kim: Oh, god... Kon: It's too late. Mi: Akira! A: Not so fast. Pilot: The drop switch ain't responding! Pilot: Plane's going out of control! G: We're being hacked. G: Someone took over the system! G: We can't drop the BLU! Whit: No. Nobody could ever break in to our network! G: Even the higher privileges are being taken over! Whit: What?! G: It's... It's trying to... A: You're done, Elmira. Kon: Is he charging in head-on? Kim: What's wrong with him? El: Target locked on. El: GPS coordinates acquired. Converted. El: Predicting trajectory. Accounting for margin of error. El: Transmitting data. El: You're the one who's done for! El: Master Mraw! Kon: He did it? Al: Akira... Mi: Akira! Ch: How did he do that? Ar: Akira... What the hell have you done? Ch: What happened, Professor? Ar: He altered her target. Ar: I said Elmira chooses her target coordinates using GPS, remember? Ar: And you know what Akira did? Ar: He used the UN's armored vehicle's data link, accessed the military network, Ar: broke into NORAD's systems, which operate the GPS satellites, Ar: and moved the satellites up in space! Ch: He did what?! Ch: Wait a second! Ch: Even the slightest deviation in GPS signals could be catastrophic! Ar: Too late. Ar: Things are going crazy all over the world. El: Forgive me, Master Mraw. El: I appear to have... erred. Mi: No! Mi: All she was doing was following orders! Mi: It's not all her fault! Mi: Didn't you want to go back to being human? Mi: Come back to your senses first, you moron! Al: Akira. Al: Let me take you back. Mi: Akira! Ar: The link got shut down due to overload. Ar: Looks like the safety functions came back online. Mi: Don't talk about him like that! Mi: Akira's human, and you know it! Mi: Hold up, Superintendent! What's with this outfit? Ch: Wear it for him. Also, it actually looks good on you. Mi: N-Not happy to hear it! A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 005 - Red-Hot Daydream." Min: This will be the first and last time! # : ------------------ EP 05 ------------------ A: Okay. A: Fried rice good to go! A: Huh? You got a new phone? Sh: Yeah, it's the latest model. There's a new app I wanted to check out. Sh: You can look up flights across the world in real time. Sh: This stuff is just so much fun to watch. A: Huh... Sh: Oh, my bad. You wouldn't find it very fun, what with your hate for tech. A: Yeah, yeah, I can't keep up with technology. A: People act like I'm a Luddite or something. Sh: Troglodyte or not, I'll always love ya. A: You jerk! Sh: But, you know, you might actually be lucky. A: Huh? What do you mean? Sh: This might sound cliché, Sh: but convenient tools, when misused, can turn into dangerous weapons. Sh: Mankind may create and own tech, Sh: but we can also end up being controlled by it. Sh: That's how it's always been. Sh: Eventually, progress itself might turn its back on us. A: I'm Natsume Akira. A: I used to be a perfectly ordinary high schooler until I got into an accident A: and woke up sixteen years later as just a brain, A: forced to fight battles I couldn't make heads nor tails of. A: But if I try my best, maybe I can go back to being human. A: Hoping against hope for that wish to come true, I continue to work with the police. A: What the heck is this? FA: You're nothing but a brain. FA: A weapon. FA: No longer human. A: Shut up. Who are you, anyway? FA: Deep down, you already know. A: No... FA: Destroy... A: Stop... FA: Destroy. A: Stop it! FA: Destroy it all! A: Wait, I have a body. A: Is this... my room? A: Huh? A: "2014"? A: Isn't that when I got into an accident? A: Was it all just a bad dream? Mi: What's taking you so long? A: Minami?! Mi: Why aren't you ready yet? Mi: We'll be late for school. Mi: I came all the way to wake you up, so hurry up. A: Huh? Uh... A: O-Okay. Mi: You had a bad dream? A: Yeah, and a real weird one, at that. Mi: What about? A: Well, it was 2030, and you were a cop with an android partner. A: And I'd been reduced to just a brain. A: Ridiculous, right? A: Man alive, am I ever glad that wasn't real. G: On your feet! G: Bow! G: Take your seats! Chi: Good morning, my dear students. Say hi to Iriya. She just transferred in. Al: I'm Iriya Alma. Nice to meet you. A: Huh? Wasn't she the... Chi: Take the seat next to Natsume over there. Al: Got it. A: I can't stop thinking about that girl. Kim: Ow! Kim: Damn it, Akira! Watch where you're going, man! A: Oh, hey, Kimura. Didn't see you there, sorry. Kim: Why, you little... Kim: You tryin' to play down my overwhelming presence here? Kon: Hey, you two punks! Kon: You got some balls of steel to be fighting in my halls. Kon: How 'bout I soften 'em up for ya? Kim: Yikes! It's Kondo, the school counselor! Kim: Run for it! Kon: No running in the hallways! Get yer asses back here! A: Sorry! Mi: A... ki... ra! A: Ow! Ar: Wow, sounds like you had a rough time. Ar: But enjoy it while it lasts. Ah, to be young again. Ar: There. You're as good as new. A: Thank you very much. Kon: Hey, is there really a point to acting out this B-grade high-school anime? Kon: This crap is nothing like real life. Ar: Of course it isn't. Ar: This is just a fantasy world. Kon: Let me out of here for a bit. Ar: You got it. Ar: Logging you out. Kon: These guys are such good sports. It's making me cry. Shi: How's it looking? Kon: They're all enjoying a generic-ass school life in full VR. Kon: Chief, will this really awaken Akira's memories? A: I'm gonna be late! Al: Are you okay? A: Huh? Uh, yeah. Kim: God damn. This guy's got one messed-up idea of teenage life. Chi: This world's been built from Akira's conscious. Chi: If we want to investigate his memories here, Chi: we'll have to poke at the things he avoids or dislikes. Mi: Like what? Chi: Don't you notice anything off about the streets? Chi: There are hardly any vehicles operating in this world. Kim: Oh, yeah. Akira did get in an accident, didn't he? Mi: Also, nobody has a cellphone. Chi: That, too, is part of his desire. He hates technology, after all. Al: So, you say we can awaken his memories by pushing those angles? Chi: That is my assumption, yes. Kim: And how do we do that, exactly? Mi: What's the matter, Alma? Al: I've got an idea. : His accident must be a huge source of trauma for him. : Reenacting one in his presence should do the job. Mi: Got it. Mi: Hey, Akira. Mi: The truck... Mi: disappeared?! A: Hey, don't space out in the middle of the street. A: You can be pretty absentminded, huh, Alma? Mi: Alma, what just happened? Al: That was unexpected. My AI failed to intervene. Ar: Well, I'm sure it was just a minor error, Ar: but we should all log out just in case. Chi: Aw, I was having fun. Ar: Hmm? What's going on? Ar: You can't be serious! Chi: What's the matter? Ar: I can't access the system controls. Ar: I have no idea why, but it looks like we're not gonna be able to log out. Chi: Wait, you mean we're trapped here in this VR space? Ar: Unfortunately, yes. Kim: Are you kidding me? Ygg: You seem to be enjoying yourself. A: Yeah, this is fun. A: But something's off. A: I get the feeling I'm forgetting something important. Ygg: And what would that be? A: Who are you, anyway? Ygg: I'm Ygg! Mi: "Yggdrasil"? Ar: Yeah. Ar: A quantum computer Iriya has in operation. Ar: AKA "Ygg." Ar: This world's based off Akira's memories, but it's Yggdrasil that's bringing it to life. : Oh, and Ygg was also the one who drew up Alma's design. Mi: Huh... So she's like Alma's mom, huh? Kim: This is no time to be making a family tree. We need to get outta here. Al: How about directly telling Akira that this is a fantasy world? Ar: But it's one that he desired. Ar: He'll just refuse to accept it. Ar: He has to realize the truth himself. Chi: He might come to his senses if we do something that didn't happen during his life. Mi: Like what? Chi: Well... A: You okay, Minami? A: I heard you've got a fever. Mi: I'm fine. A: Hey, what? Chi: Looking good! Ar: On to the next stage! Mi: S-Say, have you ever k-kissed anyone? A: N-No. Mi: W-Wanna give it a shot, then? A: B-But... Mi: I-I mean, this is all virtual, anyway. Not real life. Ygg: No! Ygg: Akira's mine! Keep your paws off him! Bo: Who's that? A: Oh, you're that girl from the courtyard earlier. Ygg: Snap! Chi: What did you do to Akira? Ygg: I just put him to sleep for a bit. Ar: Wake him up right now. Ygg: Even if he realizes the truth, he has only a harsh reality waiting for him. Ygg: If you truly want the best for him, let him stay here. Mi: Who are you, really? Ygg: I'm Ygg. Ygg: His wife-to-be. Ar: Hang on. Ar: "Ygg"...? No way! Ygg: Anyway, I will protect his happiness! Ar: W-We're out on the street? Chi: What's going on? Mi: L-Look! Kim: Y-Yo, help! Al: What's with that video-game monster?! Mi: Alma! Kim: You saved my ass. Thanks. Al: We're not out of the woods yet. Sh: What happened? G: We're still investigating the cause, G: but it seems they've been disconnected from Akira while trapped in VR. Kon: Come on, Akira. This ain't funny, man. Kim: At least we made it to Akira's place in one piece. Chi: Is the girl we met in the infirmary the one sending those monsters? Ar: Probably. Kim: Where's Minami? Mi: He really was just an ordinary high schooler. Al: Yeah. Mi: He sure loved to cook, huh? Mi: Is that an album? Mi: He looks so funny! Mi: Shuichi, his big brother, must have taken these. Al: How can you tell? Mi: His love for his little brother shines through in this photo. Mi: I had one myself. Mi: Akira really was a normal boy living in our world. Al: Minami? Mi: What that girl said hit home a bit. Mi: Akira might actually be happier staying in this world. Mi: But that's still not right! You gotta pick yourself up and move on! Mi: Akira has to, and so do we. Ar: Hello? Kon: Finally got through, yeesh. Ar: Kondo?! Kon: Listen up. The only way out for you guys is to make Akira face reality. Ar: What's happening to him? Kon: We can't disconnect him on our end. : Looks like he's in school over there. : But there's a program guarding him and keeping y'all away. Mi: How can we take out those monsters? Kim: Guns acquired! Mi: How did we end up having to raid a police station? We're cops! Al: Right... Ar: Found one. Ar: This will help us take at least a little control back. Chi: Everyone ready? Chi: Let's go wake Akira up! Kim: Was this really the best car we could use? Ar: Remember, we're in Akira's fantasy. Ar: Be thankful we even found a car. Mi: The school's in sight! Ygg: So you've come. Chi: We'll handle things here. Al: You go on ahead, Minami! Mi: Roger that! Kim: Bring it! I'll show you that payback's a bitch! Mi: Those monsters are scary! Mi: Y'know, even if I do get to Akira, can I really make him face reality? Sh: You can do it. Sh: This world's been distorted by his will. Sh: If you can figure out what the biggest inconsistency is, you can get through to him. Mi: Inconsistency? Mi: Right! Sh: I'm glad you realized. Sh: Take care of him for me. Mi: Was that... Mi: Alisa, can you monitor things? Ar: Aye. Mi: I want to try something. Ar: Go for it. A: Yeah... A: I really am forgetting something. A: But... Mi: Akira. A: Minami? Wait, how'd you get hurt? Mi: You really are a totally ordinary high schooler, huh? A: Gee, sorry for being ordinary. It actually bothers me a little. Mi: I wish we could've met under these circumstances instead. Mi: But hiding in a fantasy isn't going to solve anything. Mi: I realized that this world didn't have a single mirror. Mi: You didn't wanna see one. Mi: But you need to take a good look, Akira! A: Wait, you're... A: Beta! A: Stop it! A: Huh? Is this really my arm? A: What's going on? A: What did I... Mi: Snap out of it, Akira! Mi: You were a cheeky, pervy, ordinary high-schooler who hated tech and loved to cook! Mi: Then you got in an accident, spent years in a coma, and were reduced to a brain! Mi: And you are our squadmate. One of us. A: Oh... So that's my reality. A: I remember now. Thanks, Minami. Kim: What the... Chi: Akira must've snapped out of it! Ar: Phew, took long enough. Ygg: Game over. Too bad. G: Everyone's come to! Kon: Sheesh. Mi: Akira. A: Minami. Kao: Out, Yggdrasil. You did all that, didn't you? Ygg: I'm sorry. Ygg: But I couldn't help myself after seeing how well that boy syncs with machines! Kao: Professor Iriya used to say the same thing. Ygg: He seems to have remembered something crucial: Ygg: Beta's existence. Kao: EX-ARM Number 11? Kao: So, this "Beta" was the one behind the Tokyo Attack? A: It's him. A: Beta! A: As long as you're around, this vicious cycle will never break. A: If I can catch you and get all the answers I need, A: I might be able to take back what I've lost. A: I ain't no machine. A: I'm a human by the name of Natsume Akira! Shi: Looks like criminal scum from across the world are flocking to the EX-ARMs. Shi: I didn't expect that thing to be put up for sale, though. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 006 - EX-ARM Auction." Shi: Retrieve all the EX-ARMs! This is an order! # : ------------------ EP 06 ------------------ Rep: Reporting live from the scene! Rep: As you can see, the roads to the Megafloat have been sealed off due to the bomb, Rep: and the Defense Force has set up blockades at the entrances to the Megabridge. Rep: You can feel the tension in the air! Kim: Oh, great. First suicide bombers, now this. Ar: Is that island cursed or something? Ch: Is everyone here? All: An EX-ARM auction? Wani: Correct. This 'ere's an invitation we snagged off one of our informants. Miy: People invited have been tempted by the EX-ARMs Miy: and have converged at the Tokyo Bay Megafloat from all across the globe. Mi: Superintendent, who are these people? Ch: I'll introduce you. Ch: This is Captain Wanibuchi from Public Safety External Affairs 4. Ch: And this is Lieutenant Miyabe. Wani: Hello. A: Public Safety? Mi: Hello. You must be Number 00. Mi: How I've wanted to meet you! A: H-Hey, don't touch me! Kon: Why'd Public Safety get that intel before us? Wani: I believe you were filled in, Superintendent Rokuoin Chikage. Chi: We'll be investigating this case jointly with External Affairs 4. Kim: Are you kidding me? Wani: No, no, that's not quite right. Wani: You seem to have misunderstood something, Superintendent. Wani: This isn't a joint investigation! Wani: You'll be working under our command! Wani: This is an order from the brass, to restore the credibility of the Japanese police! Wani: You screwed up bad last time. Wani: The brass is unanimous in the belief that you need some checks and balances. Wani: And, of course, Chief Shiga has acquiesced. Mi: He what?! Kim: Damn it! A: I don't care who's giving me orders as long as I can catch Beta. Al: "Beta"? A: Yeah. That guy who looks just like me. A: I need to take him out. A: I'm sure he was behind this bomb, too. A: We'll get our hands on all the answers if we can catch him. Kon: Anyway, what do we gotta do? Chi: You'll all take part in the casino auction undercover. A: Wait, me, too? AJ: A showy island built with a casino to help the Tokyo Attack recovery efforts, AJ: the Tokyo Megafloat, AJ: and an EX-ARM auction deliberately held there, eh? AJ: How does it feel to be back home, AJ: Soma? A: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ar: Well? Do you like it? A: I like that I don't need anyone to carry me around anymore. Ar: The casino blocks off wireless comms to prevent cheating, Ar: but your quantum network should work. Ar: Keep us updated, and make sure you're not found. Ar: If you're caught, you might get auctioned off. A: Copy that. Kim: Man, we gotta work at this casino? Al: A bomb just went off, but you wouldn't know it in here. Kim: The people who chose to remain are probably really ballsy Kim: or really frickin' crazy. A: Where are Minami and Kondo? Al: They and Lieutenant Miyabe are acting as bodyguards for a certain group. A: And who is that? Al: A political organization called Jinkoku-sha and its president, Hayama Gaho. Al: He pulls all the strings in the Japanese economy without ever taking the spotlight. Mi: This way, sir. Ar: Oh, delivery from Akira. Wani: Quickly identify and analyze the people attending the auction. Chi: This is Nguyen, from arms dealer Hanoi Farm! Chi: And they're members of the Bathala smuggling ring. Wani: I see Dario Goldoni from the Falcone Familia. Wani: The two in the back are Gina and Aristarif from Russian mafia group Spiritus. Chi: Criminals everywhere you look. Wani: Criminals from across the globe have gathered here for the EX-ARMs. Wani: It's a golden opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop. Miy: The auction venue is this way. Ga: Let's go, Midori. Mid: Yes, Grandfather. W: Hey! Watch where you're going! Mi: Al— Kon: We're undercover, dumbass. Mi: But... AJ: Are you all right, miss? W: Oh, I'm fine. Thank you. AJ: Take my hand, beautiful one. W: Hey! Do you realize you're talking to an android? AJ: And? All I care about is beauty, nothing else. W: Who even are you? AJ: My name is Al Jarde. AJ: Let us be on our way, Soma. Kon: What's up? Mi: Nothing. Ngu: Oh? Policemen guarding Jinkoku-sha? Ngu: And they even sent in Number 00. The Japanese government is going all out. Auc: I hope you all enjoyed the show. Auc: It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Auctioneer. Auc: Thank you very much for taking part in this EX-ARM auction. Auc: Without further ado, let's take a look at the EX-ARM lineup available today. Auc: Our first piece played a major role in the suicide bombings here on the Megafloat Auc: and shook Japan to its very core. It's the EX-ARM that can turn people into bombs, Auc: Number 9! Auc: Next, the mystery EX-ARM that's making its way onto the market for the first time, Auc: Number 16! Auc: And finally, today's main attraction... Auc: The legendary creation behind the famous Tokyo Attack, Number 11! A: Man, what the hell? Is he its original wielder? Al: We don't know that. Al: But he can't be projecting that hologram from too far away. Al: Auctioneer must be on this island. Auc: However, these three are the only EX-ARMs up for grabs. Auc: And while I realize this may be unreasonable, Auc: I want to limit this auction to three bidders. Auc: I'll let you all decide those three in any way you see fit. Auc: Once you're down to three, we'll begin the auction, Auc: and the highest bidder for each EX-ARM will go home with it. Auc: I wish you all the most wonderful EX-ARM. Kim: This is gonna turn out to be one nasty auction. Kim: Don't you get it? Kim: Auctioneer just told the participants to fight each other! Gah: N-Number 11... Gah: The demonic light that destroyed Japan. Gah: I'll never forget that light I saw during the attack. Gah: Its dark glow brought Japan to its knees! Gah: We must seal it away forever by our own hands. Gah: Letting criminal scum have it is out of the question! Gah: We must win all the EX-ARMs that are being auctioned off here. Gah: It doesn't matter how much money it takes! Gah: Make sure we win at all cos— Mid: Grandfather! Miy: Are you okay? Kon: Crap. We need to go back to the hotel. Miy: G-Got it! Ngy: Now, shall we begin? Wani: The politicking between groups is about to start. Wani: This should be fun. Bat: Let me give you some advice. Join us, and we'll take out those guys. AJ: I don't plan on working with anyone. Bat: What, you wanna play lone wolf? Bat: We have an EX-ARM wielder, you know? You'll regret this. Evo: Shit, shit, shit, shit! AJ: And if you wish to oppose the people of the desert, AJ: you'd best be ready to face the consequences. Bat: Tch. Who does he think he is? Ngu: That's too bad. Ngu: If it's a business partner you want, I daresay I'll be a better fit. Dar: Man, what a shame. Dar: I'll welcome a signorina with open arms, Dar: but I don't know about some random masked man. Dar: My Number 23 is an EX-ARM that can materialize illusions. Dar: Okay, let's party! Gi: Unfortunately for you, Aristarif here has an EX-ARM. Gi: Play with us, and you'll get burned. Ngu: Marvelous, Miss Gina. Ngu: I'm honored to work together with your team. Gi: Don't you have any troops? Ngu: Oh, would you like to see them? Ngu: I figured this would happen and made preparations. Ngu: There is absolutely no need for concern. A: Is that girl gonna be okay? Miy: I'm sure she will be. Miy: The president of Jinkoku-sha handpicked her. A: Uh, could you tell me more about Jinkoku-sha? I don't know anything about them. Miy: Sure, but remember that this is only Public Safety's perspective. Miy: After the 2020 Tokyo Attack, Miy: which shattered the country's spine, what it needed most Miy: was an entity that commanded great financial and political power, even if illegally. Miy: That situation helped Jinkoku-sha thrive. Kon: I hear they did some real bad shit to make it happen. Miy: Of course. No one could rise to power like that doing it the legal way. Miy: Honestly, there is so much dirt on them, Miy: it wouldn't be a surprise if anyone tried to off Jinkoku-sha and President Hayama. A: Does Midori know all this? Kon: She absolutely does. Kon: She still has the composure to smile in this crazy situation. Kon: It shows that she understands the environment she was raised in. Mi: How is the president doing? Mid: He got too agitated, and his chronic illness flared up. Mid: But he'll be fine if he takes his medicine and gets some rest. Miy: What about the auction, though? Mid: No need to worry. Mid: Grandfather said he's leaving the rest to me. Mid: There's a lot I don't understand, so I hope you'll help me. Mi: S-Sure... A: Okay, we'll keep you safe. A: Even if you're not exactly paragons of virtue, A: it's much better than letting the others take Number 11. Mid: Akira. Al: Get away from the windows! Mi: Alma? Al: This hotel's been surrounded. A: Is that... Nguyen? Kon: And Bathala. I see Spiritus, too. Kon: They teamed up, huh? Al: Remember the cards placed on the table in the auction hall? Al: Look what they had written on the back. Al: "I'll kill everyone who cooperates with Jinkoku-sha." Miy: Wh-What do we do? Kon: We gotta get outta here. Mi: How? Al: The possible escape routes are... Al: the hotel entrance and the parking lot. Al: The enemy's probably there already. Mi: Can the president escape, Midori? Mid: He should be able to move, but we shouldn't push him. Kon: Escaping won't be easy. Miy: What? A: H-Hey. A: I have an idea. Mi: What is it? A: Alma, Minami. Kiss for me. Mi: Wait, why now? A: Please do it! I need my powers! Mid: What is the meaning of this? A: Just do it already! Mi: Oh, jeez! Fine! Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock. G: Here they come. Get ready. G: Wh-What's with them? A: I took over the data links of the casino androids! A: Get outside now, guys! G: Move! Outta my way! G: Shit, they've been hacked! Mid: That was so exciting! Mid: Nice idea, Akira! A: O-Oh, you know it. Kon: They'll be after us in no time! Let's get going! Mi: Okay! B: They just left the parking lot! Ngu: Yes, I can see that. Ngu: I suppose it's my turn now. Mid: We managed to escape somehow. Al: We can't relax yet. Al: Look ahead. Kon: Who's that? Kon: Go around him! G: Yeah! Miy: Those cars crashed into nothing at all. Kon: Damn, how about weapons? A: H-He stopped the bullets? Kon: Okay, yeah, he's got an EX-ARM. Miy: Kondo! Kon: I'm okay. A: Alma and I will hold him off. Al: Let's do this, Akira. A: Yeah! A: Now! A: Go, Minami! Al: Not so fast. A: Alma! A: Damn it! A: You okay, Alma?! Al: Yes, but... Al: He seems to be fine, too. A: Seriously? Just what is he? Ngu: I am so moved. Ngu: I'm amazed you could do that to let your friends escape. Ngu: A beautiful display of selflessness. A: What's with these things? Are they androids? Ngu: My kitties are quite feral, you see. Ngu: They'll be taking both you and that mysterious EX-ARM wielder out. : Shit! Al: Akira, go after Minami and the rest. Al: It's always been my role to act as a sacrificial lamb for humans. A: I'll be the eyes on the back of your head. A: We're squadmates. A: I won't leave you alone! A: Alma! Al: I'm sorry, Akira. Al: My actuator's been damaged. I don't think I can move. A: Crap, this is bad. A: Sorry, Alma. I've got an idea, though it's do-or-die. Al: I believe in you, Akira. Al: We're squadmates. A: Go! Ngu: What are they trying? A: Now! Ngu: No way... A: Alma! A: Hm... Huh? A: Aren't you... Auc: Have you come to, Number 00? Auc: Or should I call you Natsume Akira? Ar: Looks like everyone at this auction has an EX-ARM! Ar: I can't wait to find out what each of their abilities is! A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 007 - Banquet of Fire." Shi: Can't miss this one! # : ------------------ EP 07 ------------------ A: Are you Auctioneer? Au: Indeed I am. A: Wait, Alma. Where's Alma?! Au: She's fine. We picked her up for you. A: Who's "we"? A: Number 11? A: Are you Beta? Au: No. Sorry to say that I am not the "Beta" you seek. A: Then why do you have that? Au: I can't tell you any more as long as you remain a police pawn. Au: The cops have control of your little body. Au: They have the power to turn you back into just a brain-in-a-box. A: So what? Au: I can rescue you from them. Au: But in return, you must give me your word Au: that you will cut all ties with them and side with me instead. Au: Oh, and that you'll stay away from Jinkoku-sha, too. A: What? Au: The Counter EX-ARM squad is a thorn in my side. You in particular, Natsume Akira. Kon: They won't find us here. Miy: How's the president doing? Mid: He's sleeping after taking his medication. Kon: How's the search? Min: Can't find anything. Min: Alma's coordinates aren't showing up at all. Chi: And Akira's connection is still blocked off after the hack. Chi: We'll have to unplug his mains. A: Why do you care about Jinkoku-sha? Au: I've teamed up with Al Jarde in order to further my goals. Au: His terms were to isolate Jinkoku-sha. A: Wait. He was the one out to get them? Au: Forget about Jinkoku-sha and work with me. Au: You want to go back to being human, don't you? A: Man, you already know there's no way I'd accept, right? A: And, well, congrats! My answer is no! Au: I did indeed expect this from you, Natsume Akira. Au: But you will join me eventually. And that's not a prediction. It's a spoiler. Au: That is your destiny as EX-ARM Number 00 Alpha. A: What's that supposed to mean? Au: Neither the police nor Jinkoku-sha deserve your help. Au: Look into the Water Purification Plant terror attack in Berdeen, and you'll know why. A: Huh? I'm back? Chi: Akira! You're okay! A: What's that damn Auctioneer playing at? Chi: Wait. You met Auctioneer? A: Yeah. He's in cahoots with Al Jarde. A: Al Jarde was the one out to get Jinkoku-sha! A: Alisa, tell me something. A: What's this Berdeen plant terror attack? Ar: Must be the 2023 bombing of the water purification plant Ar: that local and Japanese firms were building. Chi: Do you think there could be a link between that and this auction? Ar: The case file can't be accessed. It's classified. Mid: I'm fairly certain that Grandfather was part of the project. Kon: What? Chi: Wait, Al Jarde is a citizen of the Berdeen Republic. Chi: So if he's trying to take out Jinkoku-sha, that must mean... Kon: Shit's getting complicated again. So: We haven't figured out where Jinkoku-sha ran off to yet. AJ: They can run and hide all they want, but we will find them. AJ: And exact our revenge. AJ: What is it? So: I'm detecting some unusual activity nearby. So: I'll go check it out. AJ: Do that. So: Happy birthday, Sis. So: It's a set. Mi: Thanks, Soma! Mi: I'll keep this with me forever! Miy: Keeping watch? Thank you. Miy: Uh, may I ask you something? Miy: Why didn't you answer the question about the plant earlier? Miy: Didn't you lose your family in that incident? Min: How do you know that? Miy: Because it's my job to know. Min: I haven't really come to terms with it yet. Miy: I suppose we still don't know who was behind it. Miy: But wait. Given what Al Jarde's doing now, maybe he was the one behind it? Min: Wait, what? Miy: Oh, uh, I was just thinking aloud! Miy: Public Safety doesn't have any intel on it, either! Miy: Where are you going, Minami? Miy: Please don't tell me you're going to see Al Jarde. Miy: Did you forget we're here on a mission? Min: Sorry, I have to go. Miy: Minami! Ar: Minami ran off by herself? Why didn't you stop her? Miy: I-I'm sorry! If you saw the look in her eyes, you'd know why! Kon: She's probably going to see Al Jarde! Ar: You good to go, Akira? A: Yeah! A: Man, what the hell is Minami thinking? Ngu: I'll let the Spiritus duo handle Jinkoku-sha, Ngu: and Bathala will take care of Al Jarde. Gi: Y'know, the way you talk gets on my nerves. Gi: I'm not gonna destroy Jinkoku-sha on your orders. I'm doing it because I want to. Gi: Let's go, Aristarif. BL: You're up, Ivo. Iv: Yikes, yikes, yikes! BL: He's in the penthouse. Min: Akira? A: You trying a solo raid? Who do you think you are? Min: I know it's stupid. But I need to talk to Al Jarde. A: Wait, what? AJ: It's you! Min: I'm here to ask you something. Min: Tell me about the Berdeen plant terror attack. A: Minami? AJ: Are you sure you want to know, AJ: Uezono Minami? A: How do you know her name? AJ: You were a victim of that attack. A: Minami... a victim?! Min: Why did I have to lose my family? Min: You know the reason. I know you do! AJ: Eight years ago, the long reign of religious fanatics over Berdeen finally ended. AJ: As head of the reinstated emirate family, AJ: I hoped to rebuild the nation from the ground up. AJ: At the time, I was working on the joint plant project with the Japanese firms. AJ: I had a wife, Lamia, and a son, Arim. AJ: They both had luckily survived the civil war, AJ: and we were soon blessed with a daughter, Malaika. AJ: Our country was abound with poverty. AJ: I saw it as my duty to lead it to better days, AJ: to ensure a brighter future for the generations to come. AJ: But all it took was one missile from an unidentified drone— AJ: one moment—to take everything away from me. AJ: And I swore to myself AJ: that I would do whatever it takes to find who was responsible AJ: and make them pay with their own blood. A: So, did you find them? AJ: It was Hayama Gaho. AJ: The man you're guarding. The leader of Jinkoku-sha. Min: No! AJ: He killed my uncle, who was against the inflow of foreign capital, AJ: and took over the entire plant project. Min: So... Min: You attacked the plant as payback? A: He killed your family? AJ: The one behind that attack was... A: His voice just cut out. No, all sound just dropped out! BL: Ivo, move on to stage two. BL: Enjoy his magic field, where nobody can see or hear anything! A: This is trouble. A: I've got my night-vision mode, but these two... A: Wait, is she planning to fight in the dark? A: Minami! Behind you! A: Where'd he go? BL: Sound is back. Turn on the lights. Ngu: Truly a shame. Ngu: Bathala will be dropping out of this race, I take it? BL: Damn it! Ivo: Why? Whywhywhy... Why?! AJ: Because I am a man of the desert. AJ: The sands hold no scents. AJ: That makes us sensitive to the scents in the air. AJ: The faint smell of blood splatters on you told me exactly where you were. A: But how'd you evade his attacks? AJ: Simple. AJ: All I had to do was feel the touch of his knife on my body AJ: and avoid it before it pierced me through. A: Ah, yes, like taking candy from a baby. Chi: We've got trouble! Chi: Somebody's leaked the location of Jinkoku-sha's hideout! Chi: We don't know who it is! Chi: It's probably been sent to all the groups in the auction! Gi: Looks like we strike first. Gi: Do your thing, Aristarif. Fight well for me. Miy: W-Well, didn't take them long to get here. Kon: Spiritus, eh? Kon: Bah, fine. I'll hold them off. Miy: Hold them off? You want to go out there?! Kon: We can't just sit around when they're right there. It's do-or-die, bucko. Miy: That's not ideal! Kon: Get your bossman on the line. Miy: Huh? O-Okay. Kon: I think it's about time you filled us in, bro. Kon: Who's the brains behind this operation? What exactly are we guarding here? Wani: Well... BB: Go ahead. Wani: It's the Restoration Bloc. Mid: Officially called the Japanese Restoration Bloc, Mid: it was a group formed after the Tokyo Attack to rebuild the city and Japan. Mid: Allowed to take extralegal measures, Mid: it's filled with people key to Japan's revival. Mid: Grandfather is one of its members, as well. Kon: Hah. I get it now. BB: We're fine with things as they stand. Put us through to Ichigaya. Wani: Sir! Mid: Please wait! Mid: My grandfather and I don't deserve to be protected with your life. Mid: We can stop them by turning ourselves in. Miy: I'm afraid that's not an option! Kon: If you feel you don't deserve our protection, just become someone who does. Kon: Miyabe, handle things here. Miy: Got it! I'll keep her safe, no matter what! Mid: Please be safe. AJ: I wasn't behind the plant attack. AJ: It was the remnants of the fanatical terrorists. AJ: By the time I got there, it was all too late. AJ: Except for you two. Min: "You two"? Min: So he really is... So: That's right, Sis. So: I'm Soma, your little brother. A: Minami's bro?! Min: It really is you. Soma... Min: I'm so glad you're alive! A: I'm happy for you, Minami. Min: Soma? What happened to your body? AJ: Soma was on the brink of death when I got there. AJ: Everything but his head had to be fitted with cybernetics. AJ: That, of course, is a surgery banned by law. AJ: If he underwent it, he could never go home to Japan, AJ: but I put his life first. Min: No... So: Sis, please. So: Quit guarding Jinkoku-sha and leave this island. Min: What are you saying? Why would you... So: The two of us swore to ourselves to make Hayama Gaho suffer more than we did. AJ: We will kill all of his family and friends, every last one of them. AJ: We'll kill his granddaughter before his eyes, and then kill him! AJ: He'll know what it means to pay with his blood! Min: N-No, you can't! Please listen to me, Soma! A: You finally got to see your long-lost brother, so why is this happening? So: We're ready to move out. AJ: Let's go. A: Go where? To kill Hayama Gaho?! AJ: Do you really need me to spell it out? Min: Our mom and dad never asked for this! So: You didn't watch them die before your eyes. So: That's why you can spout this bullshit. So: I'll get my revenge on everyone who put me through this, by any means necessary. Min: Soma... Gi: Aristarif's EX-ARM lets him control the oscillation of iron atoms. Gi: Surely you don't think you can beat him all by yourself. Miy: Gah! Kondo! Mid: After the Tokyo Attack, Mid: Jinkoku-sha pulled the strings behind military projects, domestic and international Mid: to attain the influence we wield today. Mid: While we did it to rebuild our nation, Mid: the fact remains that we caused untold amounts of tragedy across the world. Mid: Having been raised by that blood money, Mid: I am practically clad head-to-toe in my grandfather's sins. Mid: It's only natural that I'm just as much a target of hate as Jinkoku-sha is. Kon: If you feel you don't deserve our protection, just become someone who does. Kon: Your ability works only on iron! Kon: But I'm all flesh and bone! It can't do shit to me! Gi: Aristarif! Ygg: These bees get a B-minus in discipline! Kon: Wait... Yggdrasil?! Ygg: Please, call me "Ygg." Kon: We met your avatar in the VR world, and now you're out here?! Ygg: Please be okay, Akira. Min: Soma! Min: A quest for revenge? I won't let you! AJ: Can you really shoot your own brother? Min: I don't want to. Min: So please, just stop! So: Alma. Al: Put your gun down, Minami. A: Alma? Al: At this range, I can neutralize you faster than you can fire. Min: Wait. What are you saying, Alma? Al: I won't let you shoot my master. A: Did they mess with her AI?! So: As I said, by any means necessary. Min: What? Not Alma... A: I know! My quantum network! Al: No point, Akira. We've already cut it off. So: We're going to do it, Sis. So: We'll be on opposing sides next time we meet. So: Alma and I won't show any mercy. Min: No! Min: Soma! So: You really fired, Sis. So: This makes us enemies for real. Min: I... I fired my gun at Soma. Min: I finally got to see him again. How did things end up like this? Min: Soma! A: What?! B: What's all this dwama about? B: Did you all forget why you're here? B: A reunion between long-wost sibwings? B: A revenge pwot decades in the making? B: A hero protecting his pwincess? B: You certainly don't look very heroic right now. Kon: What in the blue hell? B: I went through all that twouble to tell y'all where Jinkoku-sha was, B: but you wouldn't do anything, so I went and ahead and captured them myself. B: See? A: You... A: Who the hell are you? B: Who, me? B: I'm Beta. A: Beta...? B: I told you we'd meet again. A: Beta... A: You're going down! B: Hewwo! Who am I, you ask? B: Y'all swacked off too hard! B: So I'm taking over and making things hype! A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 008 - Beta." B: Let's begin! It's time to partay! # : ------------------ EP 08 ------------------ A: What?! B: What's all this dwama about? B: Did you all forget why you're here? B: A reunion between long-wost sibwings? B: A revenge pwot decades in the making? B: A hero protecting his pwincess? B: You certainly don't look very heroic right now. Kon: What in the blue hell? Kon: I went through all that twouble to tell y'all where Jinkoku-sha was Kon: but you wouldn't do anything, so I went and ahead and captured them myself. Kon: See? A: You... A: Who the hell are you? B: Who, me? B: I'm Beta. A: Beta...? B: I told you we'd meet again. A: Beta... A: You're going down! Min: What are you going to do with Jinkoku-sha? B: I could kill them, but that wouldn't be any fun. A: What the hell?! B: Why don't you all come see me right now? B: Remember the stadium built in this stage? B: You'll find the thwee of them there. B: If you're intewested, get there on the double. Ngu: To the stadium, now! Chi: Doctor! Try to find where that message came from! Ari: Already on it. Ari: But it's behind a billion proxies. Ari: There's nothing useful in the police database, Ari: and I can't access Iriya's from here! Chi: Just who is Beta? A: Keep going! It's that way! Min: I know! Min: Okay, we've reached the stadium. A: It's huge. Kon: You two are okay, eh? A: Kondo! Min: Are you okay? You look hurt! Kon: Yeah. She saved me when it was squeaky bum time. Ygg: My dear! A: Wait, Yggdrasil? Ygg: Indeed, it is I! Min: How are you in the real world? A: What's going on? Ygg: I had Mama Kaori make me a body so I could help you. Ygg: Also... Ygg: Something needs to be done about Alma. I'll get her back on our side. A: This way, Master. Min: Alma... Soma. Ngu: Ah, I see we're all here. Kon: Damn it, Nguyen! Open your eyes! B: Awesome! The gang's all here! B: Yoo-hoo! I'm over here! A: So that's Beta! Ygg: No, that's a Bälz Inc. construction android. It must be remote-controlled. B: Indeed. This is my avatar out in society. B: I'm a very shy boy, you see. B: Anyway, here's what y'all came for! Mid: Guys... A: We came here like you asked! Now release them! B: But I never said I'd fwee them if you came. B: By the way, do y'all hear that? B: Finally, it's happening! Chi: What is that? Switch to visuals outside the stadium. Ar: No way... Min: It stopped? Min: Look! B: I knew you would come! But I was kinda afwaid you wouldn't for a while there. Auc: I'm the one running this auction. Not you, Beta. A: Auctioneer. Kon: That's him? Auc: It took ten years, but I finally got you! B: Ah, so it was you. A: Hang on. You know who he is? A: Tell me who Beta is, then! Auc: I'm pretty sure you've met him yourself, Natsume Akira. Auc: On that day, ten years ago, Beta here did it. Auc: He was the one who used EX-ARM Number 11 to cause the Tokyo Attack! A: So wait, that was Beta?! Ari: What? You mean... Chi: If what Auctioneer's saying is true, then Akira had nothing to do with it. Min: I need to apologize to you, Akira. A: It's fine, Minami. A: Even I'd forgotten I was innocent. A: But you guys trusted me and let me fight alongside you, A: and that helped me realize it wasn't me. A: And now, A: it's clear as day. A: You are our biggest enemy! B: I'm so happy you remember me now. Glad to see you haven't changed. B: You had the same look in your eyes back then, too. B: But what that also means is that I'm still better than you. Auc: Now, then. Auc: With the final bidders all here, I would like to begin the EX-ARM auction. Ngu: That's what I like to hear. How much do you want for them? Auc: I don't care about money. Auc: What I want is right there. Auc: It's Beta's head. Auc: Whoever captures him gets all my EX-ARMs. B: Are you sure? I might just kill these people if you twy to act all bossy with me. AJ: Don't you dare, Beta! Jinkoku-sha are ours to kill! B: Okay, but then you know what you have to do, right? AJ: Very well. We're taking Auctioneer down, Alma. A: Understood, Master. Ngu: I'm afraid I can't let that happen. Ngu: I need those EX-ARMs. Ngu: I won't be holding anything back. B: Awesome! Now we're having some fun! A: Hey! Don't forget you're dealing with me! B: Wuv that energy. B: But you do weawize I hold Jinkoku-sha's lives in the palm of my hand, wight? Gaho: I will never take orders from you. Mid: Grandfather... Gaho: I won't let the one who caused Japan's downfall from glory have his way again. B: You have one second to stop being annoying, or I weally will kill you. Gaho: Kill me if you must! Gaho: Take me hostage all you want, I shall not kneel to you! B: Okay, as you wish. Mid: No! Grandfather! AJ: Go to hell, Beta! He was my target! B: Oh, I'm so sowwy! But relax. I avoided his vitals. A: You! B: How I wuv those looks of despair on your faces. B: Now, will this old man's fwiends rush to his aid? Wani: What do you mean that you won't send help?! BB: Hayama Gaho is no longer indispensable to the Restoration Bloc. BB: And neither is the Counter EX-ARM Squad. Wani: Wait! They're trying to do their jobs! BB: It's too late. BB: We already asked Ichigaya to deploy the 13th Special Armored Squad. Wani: The 13th...? Wani: It can't be! BB: Have a look. Aren't they awe-inspiring? Kao: What are you going to do, Shiga? Shi: Don't worry. I expected the Bloc to do this. Shi: That's why I'm here in the U.S. right now. Shi: I need you to deploy the thing we talked about. Shi: I have an idea. Kon: Okay, we gotta take Auctioneer out. Kon: The old man needs help. If we don't hurry, he's gonna croak. A: That's a bad idea. A: There's no guarantee Beta will hold up his end of the deal if we do as he says. Kon: I know that, man! But those two are in danger! A: Ygg and I will trap Beta online before he has the chance to do anything. A: He's gotta be on the Megafloat's network somewhere. A: With Ygg's help, I can look for him without being spotted. A: If we can hold him off, we can rescue Jinkoku-sha! Kon: Makes sense. Min: But how will you? A: I've got a plan. Hear me out here. Ngu: Why would you side with Beta? Ngu: That isn't a very wise business move. B: I guess cops will be cops! B: Putting lives first, are we? B: But you took too wong to choose. B: How typical of the Japanese powice. Ygg: Not on my watch! A: Okay, just as planned. A: Back me up, Ygg! Ygg: Yes, my dear! A: Is this the realm representing the Megafloat's network? A: What's that huge wall, though? Ygg: It must be Beta's firewall! A: So he's on the other side of this thing. Ygg: Indeed. But be careful, or he'll notice what we're doing. Ygg: And if he does, he might kill the hostages. Ygg: Let me build an attack code. Ygg: I call it the Buster Sword. Use it to wreak havoc in this realm! A: He's been toying with me all this time. A: It's finally my turn to counter. A: Let's go! Ygg: Right! B: C'mon, cops, Jarde. You can do better than that. B: Hurry up, or I might wose patience and kill them all. Kon: God damn. Kon: He pisses me right off! A: Midori?! B: Yoo-hoo! I've been expecting you! A: Beta... A: You bitch! B: Oh, no, you don't. B: I can predict all your moves. B: What? Is that all you've got? A: Remember, this is cyberspace. A program can take many forms in here. A: Meaning I can even do this! A: I've got you now! B: That's a neat little idea. B: But anything you can do, B: I can do better! B: You and I are the same. Always have been. A: Shit... Who the hell are you?! B: Did you really forget? Search deep within your heart. A: Number 00... Beta?! B: Exactly. I'm another EX-ARM Number 00 like you. B: My appearance is a straight copy of yours. B: But you fought me in something else during the Tokyo Attack. B: What was it, Ogre? B: The combat android exoframe equipped with the EX-ARM of the spinal cord, Number 01. B: I know you used it after you reawakened, too. B: Its design has changed a lot since it got confiscated, B: but the mainframe remains the same. A: Oh, so that's why I knew how to control it. B: I should've destroyed that thing together with Tokyo. A: Wait, did you attack Tokyo to take Ogre out of the equation? B: Of course not! A: Then why? B: "Why," you ask? B: All I did was do what humans have always done. B: Think back through history. B: Endless killing, looting, and destruction. B: And I copied that. B: Just kidding! B: What'd you think? Sounded like a convincing reason, right? B: C'mon, man! Who needs a reason to squash them like the little bugs they are?! B: But I guess if I had to say, it was because it seemed fun! B: After that little push I gave them that day, B: the humans dove headfirst into an endless cycle of tragedy. B: One of poverty, plundering, and revenge... B: One where malice bred further malice! B: Could you ask for a more entertaining show?! A: You're insane. B: Huh? What's with the scary look? B: I'm sure you see where I'm coming from. El: Your happiness lies in constant battle. B: I told you we're the same. B: I know you had fun letting the hatred consume you! A: Sure, I was one step away from ending up like you. A: But I... A: I haven't lost faith like you have! B: What are you playing at? It's too late. A: Don't think things will keep going your way! A: Now, Ygg! Ygg: Yes, my dear! B: What?! A: Break through the cage's program! Ygg: The cage is open, my dear! B: Damn it! A: Nice! Log out! Ygg: Got it! B: Tch. Mid: We can escape, Grandfather. A: Ygg! Keep them safe! Ygg: You got it! B: You're not going anywhere. A: Midori! Miy: Midori! A: Miyabe? B: Out of my way. Kon: Miyabe! Kon: Hurry up and run! Miyabe died for you! Ygg: This way! Mid: Yes! AJ: After them! Min: Not so fast. B: "Not so fast"? You took the words out of my mouth! Kon: Damn, is Beta controlling all these construction androids? A: Minami! B: Your hands are tied out there. Not that you have hands wight now! A: Man, we wouldn't be in this situation if I could use Ogre! Ygg: Something seems off, my dear. Ygg: Miyabe's corpse is gone. A: What?! Miy: Aw. Miy: That sucks. Miy: I guess you realized. A: No... You were Beta all along, Miyabe?! Miy: Bingo! B: I took over his body before the whole auction began. Chi: What?! Ari: Wait... With his body, he could keep tabs on our squad Ari: and manipulate them! Kon: And it gave him the perfect chance to bring Jinkoku-sha here from the hideout! B: Surprised? B: It's a shame. He was pretty useful. A: The entire time you watched us, you were laughing at us inside, weren't you?! B: Well, let's resume, shall we? B: Oh, what's this? Kon: Are you kidding me? This is really bad news! Kon: Get down, Minami! Ari: Bombers? Chi: No, that's not it. A: The hell are those things? Kon: The JDF's multibots, code-named Amaterasu! A: Amaterasu... B: This party's really getting started now. B: What will you do now, Natsume Akira? A: Beta! AJ: I've never forgotten this rage burning within me. AJ: My only purpose in life has been to settle my score with him. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 009 - Fallen Messiah." AJ: I'll put an end to this myself! # : ------------------ EP 09 ------------------ Chi: Is that... military weaponry? Ari: I've never even seen anything like it. Kon: The 13th Special Armored Squad? Kon: Do they wanna burn everything down? Ngu: Well, I must say I wasn't expecting this. Chi: Why deploy them? Chi: They're way overkill for a rescue operation! Wani: It's no rescue op. Wani: The Restoration Bloc just made the decision to throw Jinkoku-sha to the wolves. Wani: Their objective is to capture all the EX-ARMs, including Number 11 Wani: and Beta. Wani: And they'll do whatever it takes to complete those objectives. Wani: Whether it involves killing Jinkoku-sha... Wani: or your squad. B: These are the JSDF's newest toys? B: What can these massive clumps of metal even do? Kon: We're bouncing, Minami! B: Huh, you're better than I expected. B: Hey, that's no fair! A: What's gotten into Beta? Ygg: Amaterasu has launched a cyberattack on Beta, too. Min: Akira! Kon: We're getting outta here! : Soma. Som: With Jinkoku-sha freed, we no longer need to follow Beta's orders. Som: Go, sir. AJ: Alma! Al: Yes, Master. Ygg: You should be safe here for the time being. Min: We're here guarding Jinkoku-sha on the Restoration Bloc's orders. Min: Why would the JSDF suddenly attack us? Kon: The bigwigs probably gave up on finding a solution here Kon: and decided to get rid of all of us, including Jinkoku-sha. Min: What? A: Man, if only I had Ogre right now... Kon: No chance. The Bloc would never sign off on it. Chi: Actually, there is a chance. A: Chikage? Chi: We still have options. Wani: Say what? You want to ask the US Army to help deploy Ogre?! Wani: Are you trying to make enemies out of the Bloc?! Chi: They went on my shitlist the moment they decided my squad's lives weren't important. Shi: She's absolutely right. And I got the PM's approval. Shi: I was given back full control of the Counter EX-ARM Squad as of ten minutes ago. Shi: It's no longer under External Affairs 4's command. Ari: Go, Chief! Wani: Hold up! You're forgetting something important! Wani: Even if you do deliver Ogre there, Number 00 can't connect to it! Wani: He needs his gateway unlocked via Alma! Wani: But she's still under enemy control! A: Oh, right. Kon: Not much good it'd do just sitting there. Min: Well... Min: All we need to do is take Alma back, right? Min: I'll get the job done. Chi: Copy that. Chi: This briefing's over. Await further orders. Wani: W-Wait a second! Ari: You've got no say in this anymore. Laters. A: So, can you walk the talk? A: What's your plan to get Alma back? Min: Well, uh... Ygg: An advertising hologram. A: Wow, that's some impressive work. Ygg: They're here! Min: I'll stop Alma. Al: So it's you, Minami. Ygg: Ygg will take you on! AJ: Stay out of my way! Al: No point hiding. Al: Just hand over Jinkoku-sha. Al: If not, you'll die here and now. Min: Tell me one thing, Alma. Min: We're still partners, right? Al: My loyalty is to Master alone. Min: Okay, got it. A: Minami? Min: Akira, I need a favor. Al: Why don't you show yourself already? Al: It's too bad, Minami! Al: How? A: Did you know, Alma? A: Apparently, you always leave your left side wide open when you move in for the kill. Al: When did I develop that habit? Min: Well, you always had me cover you on the left. Al: Is that so? Al: Anyway, I suggest you hurry up and neutralize me. A: Alma! A: Watch out! A: Minami? Min: Alma, are you okay? Al: Why would you do that? Al: You could have avoided that easily. Min: When I saw that your left side was wide open, Min: I realized that it's still you in there, Alma! A: This is why she always finds herself in danger. A: But she's important to me. Min: Alma! Ygg: Are you all right, Minami? Min: Yeah. Min: Forget me. Alma froze up all of a sudden. Ygg: An emergency shutdown caused by a fatal error that may be AI-related. Ygg: We might be able to repair her program now! AJ: You can't. Alma's alterations need to be undone using a specific process. AJ: And I'm the only one who has the access code. Min: No... Alma! A: You disappoint me, Al Jarde! A: I thought you were better than that! AJ: What would you know about me?! Ygg: My dear! A: Ygg! AJ: Out with it! Where are Hayama Gaho and Midori?! A: Cut it out, Jarde! A: Do you really think you'll be satisfied if you kill the old man and Midori?! AJ: My satisfaction matters not! They must pay with their blood! A: You and Minami both lost your families just the same! A: And you can trace it all back to Beta's terror attack! B: The humans dove headfirst into an endless cycle of tragedy. B: One of poverty, plundering, and revenge... B: One where malice bred further malice! B: Could you ask for a more entertaining show?! A: He's enjoying watching human animosity loop back onto itself! A: Your quest for revenge is part of it, too! AJ: My revenge... was just some entertainment for Beta? A: Yeah. If you let anger consume you, you'll play right into his hands! Min: It's too easy to wallow in sorrow forever. Min: Getting over it is the real challenge. Min: And I'm sure your family wants to see you overcome it and smile again! AJ: Never in a million years! A: You okay, Ygg? Ygg: I can still move. A: We don't stand a chance fighting him head-on. I have another plan. AJ: Is this a game to you? AJ: Do you really believe you can toy with me like that?! AJ: Hayama Midori? She showed herself?! AJ: A hologram?! AJ: We used an advertising hologram. AJ: Seems that the red mist is clouding your judgment. Min: Al Jarde, turn Alma back to normal. AJ: Kill me now! AJ: I'd rather die than abandon my revenge! A: Dude, what made you like this? AJ: Anger! AJ: Anger is the mother of all invention! AJ: It has propelled mankind to civilizational progress and battle prowess! AJ: It is what drives humans! AJ: Shoot! AJ: I dragged your brother into this mess! I took away your partner-in-arms! AJ: So hate me and unleash your rage on me! Min: What you're feeling isn't anger. It's despair. Min: Having your family killed must've hurt you far more than you realize. Min: Soma must be feeling the same despair and sorrow. AJ: Are you saying you didn't feel despair?! AJ: Did you feel nothing when you saw your parents' sorry carcasses?! Min: Well, I saw them, but I've forgotten all about it now, Min: including how angry and sad I felt when I realized they were dead. Min: I mean, the memories we made before that Min: shine far brighter. Min: I know you have those memories, too! Ygg: Watch out! B: Found you. A: Beta! B: I was wondering where you were. Didn't think it'd be here. B: Oh, but it seems you haven't settled things yet. So: Sir! B: You wasted too much time! Wook who's here now! A: Run away! Min: Jarde...? AJ: Ah... I have made a grave mistake. Min: Jarde! AJ: Take this. AJ: It's Alma's unlock key. AJ: H-How ironic it is... AJ: that I needed a foe to remind me how my family smiled in happier times. AJ: I also... Min: Jarde! So: That's your answer, sir? So: I refuse to accept it! Is this really how you go out?! B: Dearie me, looks wike we have an unexpected twist in the tale! A: How's it look, Ygg? Ygg: I need to be careful, but I'll go as fast as I can. A: Crap... We need to buy time, Minami. Can you move? Min: I'm fine. Min: I need to do something about Soma, too. Min: There's no time to sit around! Min: Soma! A: You need to come back to your senses, Soma! A: Jarde is dead! You don't have a reason to fight! Som: My thirst for revenge won't be quenched as long as Jinkoku-sha lives. Min: Didn't you see what happened to Jarde? Revenge will only leave you feeling empty! Som: My debt to him is fully repaid. Som: And now, I get my own revenge! Som: I'm so disappointed in him for forgetting his purpose and dying like that! Min: Soma... Som: Don't bother, Sis. Som: I will surely— Min: Soma! B: Wao, cybernetics FTW. You'd be dead without it. So: Shut up! So: Don't look at me like that. So: This is your brother now. So: You may have escaped that massacre, but this is my reality after surviving it! Min: Soma... Min: If we stick together, I promise you we'll find closure one day! Som: Hmph. Still living in a fantasy, I see. A: An EX-ARM? Min: Soma...? A: You were the mystery masked man?! Som: I am now violence incarnate, and it is all directed toward my revenge! Som: Your brother's rotting corpse was possessed by fury! That is what I am! Al: It's okay now, Minami. Min: Alma... Al: Sorry I didn't have your back as your partner for so long. Min: Alma! A: Way to go, Ygg! Atta girl! Ygg: I'm really happy, you know? Ygg: You, Minami, and so many people tried so hard to help Alma. Ygg: Watching you all, Ygg: I have high hopes for the future that humans and androids will no doubt share! A: Ygg... Som: You're celebrating the return of one measly android? How stupid! Al: Sadly, he is no longer the brother you knew. Al: Let me handle him. Min: Got it. Ygg: We'll stop you with all we have! B: Aw, looks who's got his back against the wall. B: Listen, Soma, I've taken a wiking to you. B: Your hatred, your thirst for wevenge... is similar to mine. B: This entire world is my enemy! B: Turn right! A: Why's it following Beta's orders? B: Good boy. B: Now fire! Al: Look out, Minami! B: Fire, fire! Shoot 'em to bits! A: What's going on?! Al: Has Beta taken over Amaterasu? Ngy: Hm? Isn't Amaterasu autonomous? It shouldn't be possible to hack. Auc: Nah, take a close look. Auc: He's plugged into Amaterasu and is controlling it directly. Ngy: But it's bleeding-edge tech. It should be encrypted to hell and back. Auc: Beta has the same hacking prowess as Natsume Akira. Auc: No, even better, because it's not limited by the police. Ngu: Who could've imagined there were two of the same EX-ARM? Auc: It's the only exception. Hence the name "Beta." B: Let's get this fun show on the road! Chi: No... Did all the Amaterasu fall into Beta's hands? B: They're all over the iswand, not just in the stadium. B: You have nowhere left to run. B: I'll turn you all into mush, one at a time. B: Go! A: Stop it! B: Ooh, so thweatening for a useless little eyeball. B: What do you even think you can do? A: Dammit! Can't we get Ogre over here?! Al: Impossible. We're surrounded by the Amaterasu. Min: What? But we worked so hard to get you back! B: Check and mate. B: GG. A: Shit, shit! Is this really the end? A: Am I gonna fail to protect the people dear to me yet again?! Shi: Don't give up, Natsume Akira! A: Chief Shiga? Shi: The power you seek is on its way to you. Shi: It will let you turn this hopeless situation on its head! Min: What's that? Ygg: A U.S. missile? A: No... Ygg: It's happening! A: Come to me, Ogre! A: I am right here! B: Whoa, sucks to be you! B: I'm gonna take Ogre for myself. A: What? B: You can't beat my unrestrained hacking abilities. Min: If Beta takes Ogre too, this will really become hell on earth! Kim: The cavalry's here! B: What the...? Min: Is that... Kim: You'd forgotten all about me, hadn't ya? Min: Kimura?! Min: Don't tell me, that box is... Ygg: It's Number 00 Alpha! Min: You carried it out of the MPD?! A: Yeah, I asked the chief for permission. A: If I connect to Ogre directly, we won't have to worry about Beta hacking in. Kim: Let's go, Akira. I'm gonna take you offline for a sec. A: Got it! I'm putting my life in your hands! A: All my senses are offline. A: The last time this happened, I was scared shitless. A: But I feel no fear now. A: Hell, I'm even excited. A: I know my squadmates have my back. A: And I wanna repay them by having theirs! A: That's why I'm gonna fight... A: with every ounce of strength I have! Ygg: Minami! Alma! Min: Please, Akira, put an end to this hopeless scenario. Ygg: Officer Uezono Minami's genetic key confirmed. Ygg: EX-ARM Number 00 Alpha's full networking capabilities unlocked! B: Shit! B: Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shiiieeet! Min: Akira! Min: That exoframe's a lot different from when he fought Elmira. Shi: It's Ignis Type-03 EX... Shi: Ogre's latest version! Al: I'm an android just like him. Al: We may be foes, but I can understand his pain. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 010 - Genes of the Original Sin." Al: I'll put him out of his misery! # : ------------------ EP 10 ------------------ Ygg: It's happening! A: Come to me, Ogre! A: I'm right here! Ygg: Minami! Alma! Min: Please, Akira, put an end to this hopeless scenario. Ygg: EX-ARM Number 00 Alpha's full networking capabilities unlocked! B: Shit! B: Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shi: It's Ignis Type-03 EX... Shi: Ogre's latest version! B: You may look a little different, B: but your face annoys me just the same, Alpha. A: "The same"? A: You sure got that right, Beta. A: I fought you as Ogre that day, too. A: I tried to take you out before you ruined everything! B: But you lost, remember? A: Yeah, but I finally get my rematch! A: I'm convinced. A: I'm stronger than I was back then. A: I'm gonna shove a new ending down your throat, Beta! B: Don't get ahead of yourself! B: I'll slap you down myself! B: Alpha! Min: How is he generating so much power at that size? A: I'm gonna destroy you now! B: Big words, little man. B: You can't do whatever it takes, like I can! Min: Kimura! A: Take care of the squad for me! Kim: You got it, bro! So: Not so fast. Ygg: They're in perfect sync. A: Alma and I will handle things here. A: Minami, Ygg, I leave Jinkoku-sha to you! Min: Okay, but Soma's... Ygg: I knocked her out gently. Ygg: What's about to happen will be too painful for her to take. Kim: Let's bounce! A: You're dealing with me. So: Stupid machine! B: I'm not done yet! I have plenty of raw material! B: I'm just getting started! Ngu: What a sight. Iri: I've ascertained the EX-ARMs to be a gift from space. Iri: Weapons that invoke almost supernatural abilities when connected to a life form. A: I'm sorry to make you keep me company, Alma. Al: Don't be. I'm doing this because I want to. A: Let's win, then. A: Let's win, and go back home! Al: Yeah. A: Number 21's ability is to freeze air in place. A: It can use that power for both attack and defense. A: You handle Soma, Alma. Al: Got it. I'm taking one of your weapons. B: You little punks... B: I'll teach you not to take me lightly! A: This ends here! Kim: Okay, this should keep the geezer alive for the time being. Kon: But nobody can heal her wounds. Ygg: We must escape this area as soon as possible. All: Yeah. So: I'm coming for you, Hayama Gaho. Al: Let's finish this, Soma. So: Die, stupid puppet! Al: I'll stop your list of crimes from growing any further. Al: He can use his power in only two places at once. Al: That's one. Al: And he'll use the other to make a landing pad. Al: Just as predicted. So: How... You shouldn't be capable of this. Al: I'm not who I used to be. Al: You can't block this bullet. Al: I'm not just a sacrificial pawn anymore. Al: I wasn't ordered to do this. I was asked to. Al: From now on, I'll fight for myself and the people I care about... Al: of my own free will! Kim: What's she mean? Ygg: I realized something when I got rid of her brainwashing. Ygg: The rule set that governs an android's actions, like absolute obedience to humans, Ygg: and the restrictions placed on her self-defense and computational abilities, Ygg: had all been overwritten. Kon: You mean Alma's... Ygg: All her mental and physical limiters have been removed. Ygg: She can kill a person without being ordered to... of her own free will. Ygg: She has become the freest piece of technology in human history! So: Go ahead and shoot. I'll never give in to a mere machine like you, So: not even if it kills me. Al: That was artificial muscle exploding under too much stress. Al: He put his very life at risk there, because his whole exoframe could've exploded. Al: He's just as broken as the others. Al: It's over, Soma. So: Kill me. So: I said, "Kill me"! Al: Your body is so damaged that it can't even keep you alive. Al: You knew you wouldn't last three minutes out of the suit. Al: So why did you do this? So: My thirst for revenge is the only humanity I have left! So: If I lost it, I'd just be a machine! So: Just shoot me now! Do it! Al: Do I even need to? So: Don't you pity me. Al: I can't. Al: I don't understand how you feel. So: That's fine. So: I'd rather die than have a machine sympathize with me. Al: I used to think I couldn't understand people because I was a machine. Al: But I was wrong, wasn't I? Al: Even if I were human, I still wouldn't understand. Al: Because I'm not you. Al: Having an almost human-like freedom made me finally see it. Al: How lonesome it can be to be untethered. Al: That is why one loves one's fellow man. Al: That is why one seeks companionship. Al: And that solitude is what breeds resentment. Al: If that resentment is what keeps you going, Al: there's nothing I can say. So: Shoot me. So: Enough talk. So: The flame of revenge has been burning me up from within since the day I lost it all. So: I cursed them all. So: The terrorists, this world, So: and even my parents and sister! So: Stop it! Al: I won't. Al: Even if you are to pass away consumed by hatred, Al: I'm sure Minami would've embraced you as you are. So: Cut it out! So: I never asked for this! So: I thought I'd forgotten the warmth of human touch a long time ago! So: Happy birthday, Sis. So: It's a set. Min: Thanks, Soma! Min: I'll keep this with me forever! Mid: She shed a tear. Kon: This is all too much for Minami. No, for anyone. Kon: We'll leave the village and enter the tunnel to the mainland soon. Kon: We'll play no further role in this. A: I fight to protect the people dear to me! A: That's how it is, and how it's always been! Auc: That's right. That emotion is proof that you are alive, Natsume Akira. A: This is the end! B: Hey, watch where you're shooting! Ngu: We must retreat. Send a car. Al: The rest is up to Akira. A: After everything you've done, I won't let there be any doubts about the outcome. A: It's you or me! Only the victor shall survive! A: Leave this to me and escape. A: Get going! Auc: No, I must end him. A: Hey! A: Bro? Ari: "Bro"? Wait, Natsume Shuichi?! Chi: Natsume Akira's elder brother, who worked on AI and android research at Iriya... Chi: He's Auctioneer?! Chi: I thought he went missing after the Tokyo Attack! A: You look like my brother, but you're not him, right? Auc: Yes, that's right. Auc: I'm a clone that Natsume Shuichi built, knowing he would die. Ari: A clone? Auc: He made me to atone for the sin of being involved in the creation of Beta. Chi: He... created Beta?! Kao: Of all the foolish... Auc: It all started sixteen years ago. Auc: An unforeseen accident took Akira's life. Iri: Come with me, Natsume. Shu: Professor Iriya? Iri: This is an EX-ARM. Ever heard of it? Iri: I've ascertained them to be a gift from space. Iri: Weapons that invoke almost supernatural abilities when connected to a life form. Iri: They're fitted with technology far beyond the capabilities of modern science. Shu: What is that? Iri: It's your brother's brain inside this thing. Iri: This particular EX-ARM is activated by placing a human brain in it. Shu: No... Iri: Your brother can live on connected to this EX-ARM. Shu: Not like this! Iri: If we can unravel the mysteries of the EX-ARMs, Iri: your brother will have contributed greatly to the advancement of science. Iri: How do you choose to use his life? Iri: As a scientist, what can you do for him? Shu: What can I do for Akira? Iri: His brain's still functioning. All he needs is a body. Shu: I can build an android body for Akira! Iri: I wonder how the immense power of EX-ARMs will change mankind. Iri: Just as mankind finds ways to use tools to its benefit, Iri: it also finds ways to use them to its detriment. Iri: Let us begin. Shu: Akira! Iri: Fitted with the brain of Natsume Akira, a human highly synchronized with tech, Iri: we have EX-ARM Number 00 Alpha. Iri: The other Number 00, Beta, Iri: will be injected with this other matter brought in with the EX-ARMs. Iri: The birth of Beta will make the essence of humanity clear for all to see. Iri: I see! So that is your answer! Shu: "The essence of humanity"? It is our wills. Shu: We don't let power consume us. We control it. A: Bro! Shu: Even after I'm gone, my will shall live on! Shu: It'll live on within you, Akira! A: Bro... Auc: I swore to myself, as a human being, Auc: that I would do everything in my power to be the gatekeeper of EX-ARMs. A: I'm not letting you kill him again! B: Looks like you've finally remembered everything, Alpha! A: The more memories I recover, the more I'm convinced... A: Beta, you can't be allowed to exist in this world! Auc: I have a plan. Auc: I trust your mind is made up, Akira. A: Yeah. I'm gonna put my best foot forward this time! Min: What does that crybaby idiot think he's doing? Min: How is he going to fight that monster? A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 011 - Proof of Humanity." Min: You better come back to us, Akira! # : ------------------ EP 11 ------------------ A: Damn that Beta. Just how big is he gonna get? Auc: He can change forms at will and merge with other matter to grow in size. A: But how can he do that? Auc: That's Beta's own ability. Auc: The ability the brain resting within Number 00 Beta possesses Auc: as a metal organism. A: What? A "metal organism"? A: Auctioneer! Auc: It's okay. Auc: I knew I would be killed. Auc: That is why I made a clone. A: Is that so? A: If you've inherited Bro's memories, there's a ton of stuff I wanna ask you. A: But before that... A: I'm gonna go finish the job I left undone that day! A: Here he comes. A: But... A: see how you like this! B: I assume you were aiming for my brain, B: but what makes you think I'd put it in such an obvious place? A: Shit! Auc: You need more firepower. Auc: We should get out of here for now! A: He has us right where he wants us! A: Can't you use that thing yet? Auc: Number 11 takes a while to recharge between shots. A: But didn't he fire off multiple shots in succession during the Tokyo Attack? Auc: Number 11, the palm EX-ARM which can produce supergravitional spaces, Auc: performs to its potential only when paired with its generator, Number 12, the arm. Auc: But Number 12 is currently missing. Auc: And without the generator, Number 11 is effective only over a two-kilometer range. A: So, how long until you can use it again? Auc: Around fifteen minutes, and Beta knows that. Auc: He'll definitely try to finish us off in that time. A: Beta's tentacles? How'd they get here?! Chi: Watch out, Akira! Chi: Beta's rapidly absorbing everything around him! Chi: He's merging with the stadium... No, with the entire Megafloat! A: What? B: You fool! A: Wait, is this entire building a part of him? Auc: Look out! Ar: Did Akira just get swallowed whole?! Chi: You can't be serious! Ar: Wait, something seems off about Beta. Chi: Come in, Akira! Are you okay?! A: Yeah, somehow. Chi: And Auctioneer? A: Sorry, we were split up right after Beta ate us. I'm alone now. B: Number 11... B: Number 11! A: Beta! B: Die. Ar: Grab on, Akira! A: Thanks. Ar: That's 40 percent of the Tokyo Megafloat. Ar: Beta's diameter has grown past five kilometers now. Ar: And he's still getting bigger. Wani: What a disaster. Wani: Wh-Where are you all going? BB: We're evacuating to the emergency bunker in Tachikawa. Wani: Evacuating? You're just going to run away from this?! BB: Japan can recover as long as we're around. BB: Ensuring the Restoration Bloc's survival is of the utmost priority right now. Wani: A-Are you kidding me? Who do you think caused this mess in the first place?! Wani: Hold it! Don't run away! Wani: Goddamn it! Kon: Look! Kim: The heck is that? Ygg: Beta? Brass: It seems Jinkoku-sha have escaped the island along with your troops. Shi: That's good. Brass: Do you have a way to stop that thing? Brass: Our President has authorized the use of nuclear weapons if needed. Brass: If you're out of options, we're going to have to do what we do best. Shi: Understood. I shall go with you. Shi: I have a duty to see how this whole thing plays out. A: Auctioneer... Auc: Am I inside you? B: I'm here to take Number 11, just as I said I would. B: Were you trying to make me complacent with the first shot B: and then take me out with the second? B: I'm going to take all three EX-ARMs you put up for auction. B: Number 9 was... "Human Bomber," was it? B: It'll be fun to see everyone in Tokyo cower in fear after I turn 'em all into bombs. B: And then, Number 16. I wonder what its ability is. B: I can't wait to find out! I've never used it before! B: And lastly, my beloved Number 11! B: It feels so super-duper good to make things disappear into black holes. B: I'll make good use of the EX-ARMs and bring the world to its knees. B: I just wish you could've seen it happen. B: But whatever. Let's just get right to it. B: Hands up! B: Wha... What is that? B: Why's Alpha's hand there? B: Where's the EX-ARM? B: How?! Auc: I also wish I could've seen it happen. Auc: Seen the moment you get sucked into a black hole. B: What? Auc: I have given Akira all my EX-ARMs. Auc: Number 11 is now literally in his hands! B: No way! Impossible! B: When did Alpha have the time to take the EX-ARMs? Auc: Did you really think I would throw myself at you without a plan? B: Wait, no... Was it Number 16?! Auc: How I've waited for this time to come. Auc: I'm going to use my entire existence to destroy you! A: Auctioneer. A: Hang on, has time stopped? Auc: That's right. This is Number 16's ability. Auc: These three meters of space are currently isolated from the flow of time. A: That's crazy. I didn't know there was an EX-ARM that could control time. Auc: Sadly, it's not that powerful. Auc: All it can do is isolate you for a short while. A: So we're still screwed? Auc: No, we have more than ten minutes before this sphere deactivates. Auc: In that time, I'll give you all the EX-ARMs I have. Auc: I know you can get out by yourself, even if we do end up getting swallowed. Auc: Get out, and use this Number 11 to beat him! A: Beta, I'm gonna destroy you with this! B: Aren't you a spirited one? B: Not sure what Number 16 does, but I guess it'll let you fire off another shot now. B: Let me ask you, though. Where are you going to aim? B: I know Number 11 by itself isn't enough to take me out. B: The black holes it can create without Number 12 B: cover only two kilometers at best. B: Meanwhile, I've grown to more than ten kilometers. B: Do you think you can figure out where my core is? B: What are the odds you'll hit it in one shot? Ar: He's right. Unless we hit the core— the brain—his body will repair itself. Chi: Are we out of options? Even with Number 11?! Chi: Can we still not beat that monster?! B: The little bit you fought back was pretty enjoyable. B: But you can't stop me anymore. B: It's game over for mankind! Rep: Uh. We're coming to you live from Tokyo Megafloat. Rep: Do you see this? G: Traffic jam due to a terror attack? This sucks. G: Daddy, look, a monster. G: Hey, is that it? Rep: Do you see this? B: How does it feel? B: Everything you've done your whole life, your whole existence, will be erased. B: Victory is mine. Auc: Wrong. Auc: You're the one whose existence will be erased. Auc: You're going to tell everyone where you're hiding. Auc: I will give my life to reveal all! B: Wait, that's Number 9?! Auc: Okay. Use Number 9 to turn me into a bomb as planned. A: Are you sure about this? Auc: I told you. We need to do this to locate Beta's brain. Auc: To take him out, we must find out for sure where in this massive body his brain is. A: But... you're no different from Bro! A: I can't kill my own brother. Auc: Don't worry. I was created for the sole purpose of destroying Beta. A: You might be fine with that, but it'll hurt me! A: I wanna protect, not fight. A: You may be a clone, but I'm a machine, too. A: Even I'd lost sight of whether I was human or machine. Auc: How sad that what Natsume Shuichi did to help you actually made you suffer. Auc: Still, Natsume Akira, you are human. Auc: Your desire to protect is proof of your humanity. Auc: I'm just a clone that's carrying on your brother's will. Auc: I didn't inherit everything of his. Auc: But I can say that Natsume Shuichi is content just knowing you have that desire. A: Bro... Auc: Come. Let us end the tragic cycle that's made people across the world suffer. Auc: Fight in order to protect everything, Natsume Akira! Auc: I used every second of what little time I had to destroy him! Auc: Don't let my life be in vain! A: Okay, got it. Auc: This is how it should be. Auc: Don't hesitate. Put your best foot forward, Akira. Shu: Akira. Shu: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. Shu: If you want to change, that is. A: I'm going to do just that, Bro! B: Blowing yourself up won't do anything to me! Auc: Do it, Akira! A: Now! A: Alisa, analyze the merging pattern of the damaged part! Ari: Akira? A: He'll absorb matter from the part closest to his core! Ari: Right. That makes sense. A: If we can decipher that pattern, we should be able to locate the core. A: That was the plan Auctioneer— my bro—came up with! Ari: It worked. Ari: Point located. Ari: Sending you the coordinates, Akira. A: Roger! A: There you are! B: You blew yourself up? Did you get desperate, Auctioneer? B: You died for nothing. B: I'll just kill Alpha now. A: EX-ARM Number 11, boot up! A: It's over, Beta! B: Huh? No way... B: How did you know?! A: This is the end, Beta! B: Don't! I'm Number 00, just like you! A: Shut up! I'm not like you! A: But, as a fellow Number 00, A: I'm going to put an end to all the tragedy you've caused! B: I would never go down to you... to you people! A: This is it for you and me! B: S-Stop! B: No! A: Go face all the people you killed! Ygg: Minami! Min: Is it over? Ygg: Yeah. My dear won. Min: Thank goodness. Good job, Akira. Ari: Both energy and heat readings lost. Chi: So it's really over? Ari: Beta was completely sucked into that black hole. Shi: Indeed. Beta is gone from this world now. Shi: Well done, Number 00. Shi: No, Natsume Akira! All: Yeah! Min: Alma. Al: Minami. Min: I'm so glad you're okay! Al: I am, but... Al: I'm sorry. I killed Soma. Min: No, I made you do something that I should've done myself. Min: Sorry. A: Bro, Auctioneer... A: Did you see that? A: I avenged you both! Rep: Th-That massive machine that showed up earlier has suddenly stopped moving. Rep: What was that all about? Shi: Hmph. That Natsume Akira really did it. Pil: Entering landing sequence. Pil: Th-The controls aren't working! Come in, HQ! A: Man, I never even imagined the world would come to this. A: But I'm the only one now who can save Earth, right? : Next time on EX-ARM: "Battle 012 - A Giant Leap." A: I know we'll meet again. # : ------------------ EP 12 ------------------ Min: Akira! A: You guys. Ygg: My dear! A: I'm so glad you're all okay. A: Alma, what happened with Soma? Al: I... killed him. A: Sorry, Alma. I put you in a really difficult situation. Al: No, the one taking it the hardest is... A: Forgive me, Minami. Min: It's okay. Min: I know you both did everything you could. Min: Thank you. Min: But... I wish I could've helped him! Min: I had no idea he was suffering so much! Min: Sorry, Soma... Min: I'm so sorry! Min: I'm sorry... So sorry! A: Minami. Kon: Yo, looks like the geezer managed to survive. A: Kondo. Kon: What was that Beta thing, though? Kon: Did Auctioneer know anything? A: Well... A: Hang on. Tell me one last thing before I go. A: What exactly is Beta? A: How did I end up becoming Number 00? Auc: The only person likely to have those answers is Doctor Iriya. A: But isn't he long dead? Auc: No. He's still alive, just in a different form. Auc: I was working in collaboration with him. Auc: We're out of time. Auc: Just know that Doctor Iriya will show himself before you sooner rather than later. Ari: Doctor Iriya... is alive? Ygg: No way. Al: He can't be. Kao: Is that true? Ygg: Mama Kaori! Al: CEO. A: Wait, so you are... Kao: Yes. Munakata Kaori, CEO of Iriya Heavy Industries. A: Do you know everything, then? Kao: No, only Doctor Iriya does. A: What the...? Al: An explosion? Kon: It's coming from Kasumigaseki! A: Fighter jets? Ygg: They're turning around and coming this way! Al: They're aiming for this building, Akira! A: Get down, you guys! A: You all okay?! Chi: Do you hear me, Akira?! A: Chikage? Chi: I'm glad you're all right. A: What is going on? Chi: We don't have much of a clue either, but it seems we've been hacked. Min: They're attacking Japan's political centers! Chi: I'm afraid I have even more bad news. Chi: Bombers had been deployed, in case we couldn't put Beta down, Chi: and Chief Shiga, who was in one of them, has died. Min: What? Even the chief? Kao: Disaster Response! Munakata here, give me a sitrep. G: The whole building might go down! Evacuate at once! Ygg: The emergency staircase seems fine! A: Got it! A: What the hell is all this? Kon: It's a scene out of hell. Kao: This is a terrorist attack involving large-scale hacking. Min: Wait. We took out Beta, didn't we? A: That much is for sure. A: Number 11's black hole sucked in his brain for sure. Kim: So what, we're dealing with Gamma now? Or Delta? Kim: This is absurd! A: Anyway, I'll go online and look for the perp. Min: Akira? A: What? Why do I feel so sluggish? Kao: You're at your limit. Kao: If you strain yourself any further, you'll die. Min: No! A: I don't care. Let me go. A: I can't afford to stop now. A: Actually, it's not about what I can or can't do. A: I want to keep going! Min: Akira... A: Minami, remember what you said back when we first met? Min: The strong must use their powers to protect the weak! A: With Ogre and the EX-ARMs, I'm a monster. The strongest in the world. A: So I'm going to fight for the weak, just as you taught me to. Min: Akira! Min: Protect the world, please. A: You got it! Min: Heading to the building's basement! Chi: Copy that! Ari: Doctor Iriya is alive? Ari: Doctor Iriya is alive. Ari: Doctor Iriya is... Ari: Now, I suppose I'll take a front-row seat and see how my experiment plays out. Chi: Where are you going, Doctor? Kao: This is it. The basement. Kao: Are you ready? Ygg: My dear, I will support you with all I have. Al: I'll be with you, too. A: Thanks. Kim: Look at this kid, acting all cool. Kon: You better come back to us, Akira. A: Gotcha! Min: Be careful, Alma. And take care of Akira. Al: Okay, Minami. Ygg: Unlocking all my dear's networking capabilities. Ygg: All of Tokyo, save for Iriya HQ, is being taken over by the enemy. Ygg: All the infrastructure and public transport is out of control, too. Min: Leave the real world to us. Min: We'll keep things safe, no matter what. A: Counting on ya. A: Let's go, Ygg. Ygg: Okay! Initializing connection! A: What is that? Ygg: An enemy attack program. Ygg: I'll layer real-time footage from the outside to our vision. A: Is this the state of Tokyo's network right now? A: Hey, that car's being attacked by some monster! Ygg: That's the visualization of the attack command. Al: I'll go. A: I see now. A: If we take them out, we can stop all the chaos happening out there. Al: There's too many of them, though. Ygg: That storm... Ygg: That's where the hack's originating from. Ygg: We need to take it out. A: Okay, I'll handle that. A: You two focus on saving as many people as you can. Al: Akira? Ygg: Take her with you. A: Okay. Take care of things. Ygg: Alma, we'll clean all this up with parallel processing. Al: Okay. Ygg: No... Ygg: This is Ichigaya. Has the Japanese military's main server been taken over? A: Ygg, what are those? Ygg: Beta... or not. Ygg: Their algorithms are similar to Beta's thought process, Ygg: but there are various other things mixed in. Kao: It seems Akira made it to the main server. G: Boss! The building's not gonna hold! Kao: Have all the staff evacuated? G: No, more than half are still in here. Kao: What? Kon: Guess we have a job to do. Min: We'll go lead the evac. Kim: Can't let Akira steal all the spotlight. Kao: I'd appreciate that. G: Nothing's working! We're gonna crash! G: Controls back online! Correcting elevation! Al: We'll keep casualties to a minimum. Hurry up, Akira. Min: And we'll keep things safe here as promised. Min: So don't give up, Akira. Min: Alisa? Weren't you in HQ? Min: Wait, no. You are...? Ari: Did you enjoy my Oscar-worthy performance? Ari: I even modified my own memories to get into the act. Min: Who exactly are you? Ari: Isn't identifying the enemy a more pressing matter? Ari: I can tell you what it is Natsume Akira is fighting. A: Ugh! There's no end to them! Ygg: The enemy's launching attacks on networks worldwide Ygg: and adding them to its arsenal as we speak. A: What? Ygg: Those monsters are virtual manifestations of corrupted servers. Ygg: As they expand, their processing power will grow and make them more powerful. A: Then we just gotta beat them down and bring them back, right? Ari: The thing Natsume Akira's fighting is... Min: Wait, it's not still Beta, is it? Ari: Beta itself vanished into Number 11's black hole. Ari: But there remained several AIs that had been corrupted by it. Min: You don't mean the Amaterasu multibots' AI, do you? Ari: Bingo. Ari: The corrupted AIs were analyzed by the JDF's tactical computers in Ichigaya. Ari: But when the analytical AI came in contact with Beta's malice and destructive urges, Ari: they unlocked all the limiters placed on it. Ari: It became a tactical AI with a will of its own. Ari: That's the root cause of all this chaos. Ari: It's already infiltrating global networks, not just Japan's. Min: Akira! Ygg: Bad news, my dear! Al: ICBMs were just launched from military bases under the enemy's control. A: Where are the missiles headed? Ygg: Their targets... are the entire planet. A: What?! Al: The first one will hit its target in eleven minutes. A: Got it. I'll get rid of those missiles. A: Help me out here. Bo: Sure! A: Let's go! Ygg: This is the peak altitude of the ICBMs' trajectories. Al: Look over there, Akira. A: There they are. A: What can we use? A: Found something! Ygg: The Japanese military's laser satellite? A: I'm using it! Al: Missiles getting closer! A: Fire! Ygg: You did it! Chi: No, not yet. Chi: Weapons all over the world... Chi: are going out of control! Al: All kinds of unmanned weapons across the globe are being activated. Al: Multibots, bombers, even ballistic missiles. Ygg: They've all been taken over by those monsters. A: Dammit! What the hell are those things? Al: I've seen eyes like those before. Al: The outlaws we've encountered so far and their victims all had Al: the blank stare you get when you fall into the clutches of hatred and despair. Al: So if I had it call it something... Min: Human malice? Ari: Exactly. Ari: Those monsters are made of the tactical programs installed on the main server Ari: combined with a history of war... Ari: Memories of mankind's fear and hatred. Ari: It has taken the form of a species that prospers Ari: by killing nature, animals, and even fellow humans. Ari: You could call it the face of humanity itself. Ari: The EX-ARMs Natsume Akira possesses can amplify human desires, Ari: and thus can also amplify malice. Min: No, you're forgetting something important. Min: If EX-ARMs can amplify human desires, Min: then they can also amplify the virtues of mankind, and even its loving nature! Ari: Maybe so. Ari: But the malice is a force to be reckoned with. Ygg: My dear? A: You two should disconnect from the network. I'll handle the rest. Ygg: My dear? Al: Do you have a plan? A: Nope. A: I'll have to go after each and every one of the servers and weapons it's taken over. A: I can't even afford the lag caused by sharing information with you two. A: I've gotta do this alone. Al: Understood. Then I shall shut down my persona interface. Al: Connect to my body directly and use it as an additional resource. Al: That should get rid of the lag. A: Alma? Al: I don't mind offering you my everything. Ygg: Use me too, my dear. Ygg: You can have all of Yggdrasil's resources. Kao: Wait, you two can't do that! Ygg: Mother, we were created to serve mankind. Ygg: I believe now is the time to carry out our purpose. Min: Please let them. Kao: You're back? Kim: We managed to get everyone out. Min: There's probably nothing we can do anymore. Min: I'll leave the future up to Akira and those two. Min: The world's in your hands, Akira, Alma, Ygg. A: Sure. Kao: I never could have children, Kao: but I wonder if this is how it feels to marry off a daughter. Kao: I understand. Kao: Akira, I'll leave my two daughters and mankind's future to you! A: Thank you. A: It's so pretty. A: Let's do this! Min: The next hour or so was an extremely strange time to experience. Min: The final battle to decide the world's fate was underway, Min: something akin to the Armageddon or Ragnarok of legends, Min: but it was all just so quiet. Min: All anyone could do was watch helplessly as the world's fate hung in the balance. G: The attacks in New York have stopped! G: London, Hong Kong, Milan... G: The unmanned attacks across the globe are being canceled! G: That leaves only Japan! G: Ogre's brain temperature is rising even further! Chi: Akira... A: Damn it. But I'm almost done... Ari: Well? What's your trump card? Ari: Human malice can't be erased so easily, hero. Kon: This place won't last much longer! We gotta bounce! Min: Akira's limiting the enemy to basically just Japan. Min: We can't just leave him and run away. A: Nah. You should go, Minami. Min: Akira? A: Listen, I tried what I could, but I can't whittle them down any further. A: And it looks like my gray cells have truly reached their limit. A: So I've decided to send a bunch of nuclear missiles to the skies above Tokyo, A: and detonate them above the stratosphere... at an altitude of over 100 km. Kao: Wait, you don't mean... Chi: An EMP attack using high-altitude nuclear explosions? Kao: Nuclear explosions at an altitude of 30 km to 400 km... Chi: ...will make gamma rays collide with air molecules, Chi: make them release their electrons, and cause EMP emissions within a radius of 100 km! A: All of Japan's electronics will be destroyed, and all data will be lost. A: Including the enemy. Kao: But that might prove more damaging to Japan than the Tokyo Attack! A: Yeah, I know. A: EX-ARMs are nothing but a plague. A: But... A: Those demons, personifications of humanity's sins... A: Not a single byte of their code can be allowed to remain. A: You guys hurry up and get out! Kon: Akira's right! Let's go! Min: No! I don't wanna go, Akira! Min: I'll stay here with you! A: You can't, Minami. Min: We were always together! Min: Let me be with you until the end! Al: No. Please, Minami, get going. Min: Alma... A: You live on, Minami. A: We're going to destroy to save lives. A: We'll use up every fiber of our being. A: Use your life to help people after that destruction. A: It may happen at different times, but our goal remains the same. Min: "The strong must use their powers to protect the weak." Al: Exactly, Minami. Al: That's what you've taught us. A: Don't forget, Minami. A: We're a team. Min: Akira... Ygg: More ICBMs launched. A: Get going, Minami! Min: Okay! A: I never wanted to be a hero. A: I was just a powerless human who couldn't do anything by himself. A: But fate changed all that. Min: Akira! A: You know, I lived my best life, A: Bro...
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# RigAV1 # : ------------------ EP 01 ------------------ Akira: All my life, I've staunchly believed... Akira: that change doesn't happen at the drop of a hat. Akira: Never did I imagine the entire world turning on its head in an instant. Akira: Not in my wildest dreams. Akira: Did... I do this? G: Yo, Natsume, give me your ID. I'll invite you to the next mixer. A: Uh, I don't have a cellphone. G: Are you for real? You're missing out, man. G: Just get a load of these chicks! G: Can't believe how hot they are, can ya? G: Huh? Natsume?! Shuichi: And then? A: One-way trip to the infirmary. A: Fried rice good to go! Sh: Yeesh. I still can't get over how much you hate technology. Sh: Your cooking makes up for it, though. Sh: Yum! This is great! A: It's nothing special compared to those dolls you make. Sh: Androids, you mean. Sh: Look. A: Just looking at it makes my head spin. A: My heart's racing, too. Sh: Y'know, maybe you just get too excited because you were born to love this stuff. A: Yeah, right. Sh: I think you should fight through the fear and dive into it. Sh: You never know. It might change something. A: Sounds convincing, given how you transformed. A: You used to be more of a weakling than me. A: How'd you do it? What's the secret? Sh: Hard work! A: What? Sh: I went through hell after Mom and Dad passed. Sh: All thanks to my dear li'l bro here. A: I know, I know. And I'm thankful for all you've done. Sh: Akira. Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. Sh: If you want to change, that is. Dri: We are a go. A: "Put my best foot forward," huh? A: Easier said than done. Hibari: Let me go! G1: C'mon. It won't kill you. G2: Where do you live? We'll walk you. Hi: Stop! G3: Come on. A: What do I do? I should help her out, shouldn't I? A: No, there's three of them. I don't stand a chance. A: But am I just gonna walk away? Remember what your big bro just said? Sh: Akira. Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. Sh: If you want to change, that is. A: Oh, to hell with it! A: Here goes Akira! A: And that's the last of my memories. Radio: Emergency alert. Radio: An agent's currently engaging a group of smugglers. Radio: All units, provide backup! Sm2: Get that thing back! Sm: There! Alma: Minami. Minami: Alma! Sm: Shit! Sm: Hold it! M: Alma! Sm: Is she... an android?! Sm: Damn it! M: Come in, HQ! We've secured the trunk! Radio: Listen up. That's what we've been looking for. M: It is? Radio: Hold on to it until backup arrives. M: Roger! Sm: Find 'em! They should be in here! M: The ship set sail? Al: Looks like it. M: Out of the frying pan, into the fire... M: Hey, this thing's supposed to be some kind of crazy weapon, right? Al: Please don't get any funny ideas. Al: It's top-secret classified information. M: Yeah, well, that's not gonna keep me alive. M: It's time to sink or swim! A: Huh? A: I... I can't feel my body. A: Where am I? I can't see a thing. Al: Device connected. Come in, EX-ARM. A: Whoa, what was that? A: What the hell?! M: It talked! A: You talked to me first! A: Wait, who even are you? M: You first. Who are you? A: Me? I'm... A: Me?! A: My name's Natsume Akira! Al: Minami, these aren't an AI's brain waves. Al: This is an actual human brain. M: Huh? That can't be! A: Hey, what are you talking about? M: I mean, you don't look human at all. M: See? A: Huh? A: Wait, this contraption is me?! Al: To be more precise, it's a human brain encased in a titanium shell. A: You've gotta be kidding me! A: Why can I see myself, then? M: Oh, quit yapping. M: Alma's sharing her visual data right now. A: Huh? M: I'm Uezono Minami. Nice to meetcha. A: Sharing... visual data? A: How is that possible? M: Well, Alma is an android. A: An android?! Al: Yes. Al: An Alma-series prototype co-developed by the MPD and Irie Heavy Industries in 2028. A: Hold up. Timeout. A: What do you mean, 2028? A: Isn't it 2014 right now? M: What? It's 2030! A: 2... 2030?! Al: It would appear you spent the last 16 years in a coma. A: Yeah, nope. None of this makes any sense. A: Is this real life? A: It's gotta be a dream of some sort, right? Satou: Uezono and Alma stole the thing and ran onto their ship. Kimura: Great. More work for us. Wanibuchi: Want us to help, then? Kim: Wanibuchi, Miyabe... Sat: We're not working with Public Safety. Wani: Orders from the top, unfortunately. Miy: The briefing's about to begin. Chikase: Given that, we can assume that what the smugglers were dealing at the harbor... Chikase: was an EX-ARM. Chikase: A weapon series with no info. Not who developed it, nor how it was distributed. Cop: Found 'em! C: Its capabilities far exceed what technology in 2030 can produce. Cop: This is the police! C: Be it the escalating mafia wars of recent times, or several other violent crimes, C: EX-ARM's shadow looms large over all of them. C: Should you ever run into anyone with one of them, C: run away immediately. Cop: Fire! C: Because normal weapons don't stand a chance against them. C: That's how terrifying the EX-ARMs are. M: Hey, EX-ARM. A: Again, I'm... M: You're a crazy weapon, right? M: Hurry up and show us what you can do, EX-ARM. A: Again, my name's Natsume Akira! A: I'm a person, not a weapon! M: Think we can use him, Alma? Al: No. It's a real human brain. Al: I don't believe it has a way of getting us out of this situation. M: What? But it was our last resort. A: Hold up. A: Use me? "Last resort"? What's all this about? A: What the hell are you supposed to be? M: What? Isn't it obvious? M: We're the police. A: P-Police?! M: Yep. We're on the ship of a group of smugglers. They're after both of us. A: S-Smugglers?! A: Forget it. I'm done. M: Looks like he really is just some rando. A: Don't call me a "rando"! Al: Minami! Throughhand: Found you. M: What the—? Did he just slip through the wall?! A: How? T: It's futile. T: Physical attacks can't harm me. M: Wait, that number... T: Indeed. T: EX-ARM Number 08. T: The Throughhand. T: Wow, you managed to boot that thing up? T: If you hand it over, I don't mind letting you two go. M: No way, pal! T: Why not? It's just a brain. M: He looks wack, M: but he's a real, live human being! M: So we'll protect him! A: You... T: Hmph. In that case... A: How am I supposed to believe any of this? A: This wacky contraption is me? A: What the hell happened? A: And you're telling me it's 2030 now, and we're on a smuggling group's ship?! A: Pull my nonexistent leg! M: Oh, shut your mouth! Keep it down! A: 'Scuse me? My mouth's all I've got! Sm: Freeze! A: Whoa, what are you doing?! Al: Don't worry. Titanium is tough. T: Caught you. M: Take him and run! Al: Got it. A: Hey, wait! T: That's one smart android. M: Not so fast! T: I guess I'll cook you up first. Sm: Find 'em! Al: They won't find us up here. A: Hey, we need to go help her. Al: That's the plan, yes. Al: I connected you to the ship's network cabling. Al: You should be able to see now. A: See what? Al: CCTV footage and stuff? A: Uh, I don't see a thing. Al: But you accessed my visual data easily earlier. Al: Hmm... If there's no overarching command system, Al: maybe you'll be able to, if you try to see. Al: Later. A: Oh, come on! What are you asking me to do?! T: Did you know? T: Organs are still a hot product for us smugglers. T: I'll slice and dice you up real nice. M: Alma! I told you to run! M: You're disobeying orders here! Al: You're one to talk. A: Let me see! Come on! A: Shit, I can't see a thing! Damn it all! A: I've been left all alone in this crazy situation. A: Am I gonna be completely useless yet again?! Sh: Akira. Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. Sh: If you want to change, that is. A: Bro... A: Wait, what's happening? A: I can see CCTV footage now. A: It's not just vision. A: All my senses are coming back... A: to the body I couldn't feel until now. A: Huh? I can move my body now! A: I'm filling up with power! A: I don't have a foot to put forward anymore, A: but that also means I can't run away. A: Which means... A: My only option is to do this! T: All the power and speed in the world mean nothing if you can't touch me. M: Alma! T: Game over. Sm: The ship's network is being bombarded with traffic! Sm: We can't control it! Sm: What? Why are the sprinklers... Sm: Shit! The hatch's been locked! A: It feels like this entire ship has become my body. A: Where are those two? I need to find them. A: There! Al: Is it you? A: You're okay? Al: No. My mobility chip seems to have been damaged. Al: So I have a favor to ask. Al: Access my AI and take control of my body. Al: We shared my vision smoothly earlier. Al: I'm sure you can do this, too. A: But... I've always had a thing against tech. A: Always felt like the machines would suck me in. M: Stop it, you freak! T: Settle down or I'll kill you. Al: Hurry up and get inside me! Al: Come on! A: Looks like it worked. Al: Now stand up. A: Just like with the ship. I can do this. A: Don't push your luck, you freak! M: Alma...? T: You can still move? I'll break you for good. A: Damn, I can't control myself. Al: Don't overthink it. Al: You took over my body extremely naturally. Al: You probably already have the protocols. A: I know. A: I've just gotta picture what I wanna do. A: Picture it. A: Picture myself as the hero in a kung-fu movie! M: What's with you? You seem different, Alma. A: Nah, it's your boy here. M: Huh? T: You're not getting away! M: Yes! T: Wait, is the other side of this wall... A: Exactly. It's the sea. A: It was noticeable while fighting you. A: You blocked kicks from behind. A: You took the body hit from the side. A: Your little EX-ARM A: only affects the area in front of you. A: You can't slip through backward. A: You can escape through that wall if you want, but then you'll just sink. M: Wow, you're pretty smart. A: Actually, Alma told me all this. M: What the heck? I'm taking back the compliment. A: Come on! Be thankful I fixed this mess for you! T: "Fixed," you say? T: You people don't understand a thing. T: You know that EX-ARM has taken over underworlds everywhere, right? T: Then you should know that it's already too late. T: Mankind can't let go of powers it has obtained. T: And EX-ARM is the ultimate power. It makes its wielders superior. T: The strong will take from the weak, and the weak will die. T: Nobody can break that cycle now. M: You're wrong! M: The strong must use their powers to protect the weak! M: Well, that's case closed. A: Thank God. M: Chief Shiga?! Sh: Good job on this operation. Sh: So this is Number 00... Sh: Uezono Minami, Alma. Sh: Normally, you would be disciplined for disobeying orders, Sh: but I'll let it slide, in light of your capture of EX-ARM 08. A: Wait. I'm, uh... not Alma. A: I know it probably doesn't make any sense. Cop: Don't move. On your knees. A: Please. This thing isn't who I am. A: I'm human! Help me! Sh: It's been ten years since that terrible tragedy, but you're still... Sh: an enemy of mankind. A: Is that... me? A: I'm... A: an enemy of all mankind? A: Oh, come on! A: Why'd I become a brain in a machine? I hate technology! A: And I'm a weapon now? A: What? The Counter EX-ARM Squad? A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 002 - Day of Judgment." A: Wait, I've gotta solve a case?! # : ------------------ EP 02 ------------------ A: Damn it! A: What was that?! A: A mirror? A: Wait, is that... A: Me? Shiga: How are you feeling? Shiga: Listen. I'm Shiga, chief of the MPD's Counter EX-ARM Squad. Shiga: We investigate EX-ARM crimes, which are on the rise lately, Shiga: and confiscate EX-ARMs from the perpetrators. That is our job. A: U-Uh... Sh: Have you ever heard of OOPArts? A: "O"... what? Sh: Products of technology too advanced for the current age. Sh: Items that threaten to lead the world to ruin. Sh: That is why we must collect them all and destroy them. A: D-Destroy them?! Sh: Of course, that includes you. A: Are you kidding me? They want to kill me? A: No! I don't wanna die! Sh: But I don't mind giving you a chance. Ch: Excuse me. Ch: Chief, a suicide bombing just took place on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat. A: Suicide bombing?! G: I have been chosen as a spearhead for God! G: I will now use every fiber of my being to bring divine judgment down on you all! Ch: Chief, an EX-ARM is likely to be involved in the suicide bombing. Sh: Number 00. Sh: Go see for yourself just how much suffering EX-ARMs cause people. A: H-Hey... Ch: I'm Rokuoin Chikage, Superintendent of the Counter EX-ARM Squad. A: Oh, uh, that's not what I wanted to ask. A: Is this really Tokyo? Ch: Yes. We're in Roppongi. Ch: Ever since the Tokyo Terror Attacks in 2020, ten years ago, Ch: everything changed for Japan. Ch: Massive energy explosions that emitted intense EMPs Ch: wiped out 17 percent of Tokyo's surface area in an instant. Ch: As you can see, the city still hasn't recovered. Ch: And we don't know who was behind it. Ch: But our investigations revealed that every single EX-ARM was involved in the incident. Ch: Including you, Number 00. A: This is Tokyo, too? Ch: This now makes twelve suicide bombings on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat. A: What is all this? Suicide bombings? In Japan? Mi: Hey there, Superintendent! Ch: Hello, Officer Uezono. Bo: It's you again! Mi: Why bring this thing to the scene, Superintendent? A: I have a name, and it's Natsume Akira! Ch: You've heard about Alma, haven't you? Ch: She's being upgraded right now. Ch: In the meantime, this fellow might join us. Mi: Really? Oh, I guess we'll be using this thing's hacking capabilities. A: Again, I have a name! Ch: That's right. But not right now. Kimura: That means he's nothing more than a literal chatterbox. Kondo: This is so stupid. Kondo: Who'd want to work with a damn box? A: Ouch! Ch: This is Kimura and Kondo. They're both in our squad, too. Ch: Play nice, now. Ko: This here's footage of the incident. A: What just happened? Did that person's body explode? Ch: Rewind a bit. Ch: Stop. Ch: Enhance. Ch: That pattern... Ch: What sets this case apart Ch: is that the perps all exploded, despite not carrying any bombs or anything. A: So they're using people as bombs? G: Now I can go to heaven! A: But how does that work? Ch: It doesn't. Not with current technology, at least. Ch: Only an EX-ARM would be capable of pulling it off. Pat: You are under arrest. Koharu: Ow! Lemme go, damn it! Koharu: Why you... Pat: Taking evidence from a crime scene is punishable by law. Koh: I didn't take nothing! Let me go! A: Wh-What the heck is that robot? Ch: A Patroid. Ch: Part of the police's droid squad that maintains law and order. Ch: And those must be street children. Ch: Kids with no IDs or homes, leading hand-to-mouth lives. Ch: They're everywhere since the Tokyo Attack. Mi: Patroid, this is the Counter EX-ARM Squad. Mi: Let her go. Koh: Thanks for that. Mi: Could you help us with our investigation in return? Mi: Have you seen anyone with this kind of pattern on their chest? Mi: Do you know something?! Koh: Oh, u-uh, I guess. Koh: I've heard rumors of them, at least. Koh: They say people with those marks can go to heaven. A: Heaven? Koh: Anyway, I gotta run! Bye! Mi: Wait! Sh: All units, listen up. We have an emergency. Sh: Return to HQ at once. G: Hear us, government. G: We have but one demand: G: Halt the construction of the Tokyo Bay Megafloat immediately. G: You promised it would create a vast number of jobs, G: stimulate the economy, and save Japan, but nothing has changed. G: If the state insists on continuing this failed project, G: we and our brethren shall bring judgment down upon it all. G: You have 24 hours to respond. The deadline is noon tomorrow. G: Should you refuse to comply, or fail to respond at all, G: a hundred of our brethren in Tokyo will begin suicide bombings, one every five minutes. Sh: There you have it, a clear threat. Mi: Any chance the government will accept their demand? Sh: I would say none. Mi: What? Sh: I'll head to the PM's residence. Sh: All of you begin investigating at once. Ch: Understood. Ch: After looking into it, Ch: it seems all the bombing victims were involved in the Megafloat's construction. A: Then couldn't we stop them by keeping an eye on all the others? Kim: Don't be crazy. There are several thousand companies on the project. Kon: We need to focus on how we're gonna find the walking time bombs. Arisa: There's just one way to do it. Arisa: You turn to science. Ch: This is Professor Alisa Himegami, Ch: an engineer on loan to the MPD from Irie Heavy Industries. Ch: Her job is to analyze all kinds of data, Ch: and she's probably the person who knows most about the EX-ARMs right now. Ar: Heya. Kim: And what is this "one way"? Ar: When the big bad turns people into his bomb squad, Ar: he probably changes the carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen in their bodies Ar: into trimethylenetrinitramine: RDX. Ar: Due to that, the explosive markings on their chests should be constantly emitting heat. Mi: Heat? Ar: Right. And we have an army running around town with high-sensitivity thermal sensors. Ar: With the Patroids' sensors, Ar: we should be able to find the people with those chest markings. Ar: We can use them as our mobile eyeballs, basically. Mi: But how are we gonna process data from all the Patroids in Tokyo? A: I think I can do it. A: Suicide bombings can go to hell. A: If this may be my fault—that the world has become such a horrible place— A: then please, let me make amends! Mi: Superintendent! Ch: Can I take that to mean you're applying to join the Counter EX-ARM Squad? A: Yeah, you're on! Mi: Alma! Al: Superintendent, my upgrades have been completed. Ch: Now we can release you from your shackles. Ch: She will be your gateway from now. Al: Indeed. If you can go through me and gain HQ's approval and Minami's genes, Al: your abilities will be unlocked for a limited time. A: R-Really? Mi: Wait, my "jeans"? Al: Your genetic code. We'll need to extract it. Mi: Extract it? Is it gonna hurt? Al: No. You will not feel any pain. Al: May I go ahead? Mi: Yeah, go for it, Alma. Al: Okay. Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlocked. Al: Link established. Ar: Now you can access the network through Alma's body. A: Aw shit, I have a body! Mi: Does that mean you were the one who— Mi: Screw you! A: Cut it out! Ar: Well, your restrictions have been lifted, Ar: so you can come back to your little brain here. A: Man, I thought I was gonna die. Ar: Shall we begin, then, rookie boy? A: Yeah. A: This is insane. The ship was nothing compared to this. A: What a massive amount of data. A: I'm gonna find 'em. A: Where are they? Where? Ar: Incredible processing speed. Ar: So this is what an EX-ARM is capable of. Ch: You guys are to tranquilize the targets he identifies Ch: and bring them back to the MPD's medical wing. All: Roger that! A: Found one! A: In Yotsuya First! I'll send visuals! Mi: Gotcha. I'll be there. Pat: Freeze. G: What the... Al: Chest markings confirmed. Mi: Target captured. Mi: I'll leave him to the medics. Mi: That's one down. A: Next one is in Kabukicho, Shinjuku! Kim: On him! G: Help! Kon: Second target captured. A: We finally got two. A: That leaves 98. Ch: Is he going to be okay? Ch: He's overheating. Ar: Well, duh. Ar: He's connected to a thousand cameras at once, Ar: and he's scanning, analyzing, and double-checking way more people than that. Ar: He's probably under extreme load. Ar: His brain might fry if things go south. Ar: What I'm saying is, he's putting his life on the line for his first job here. Mi: Akira... Assistant: Are you serious, Prime Minister? Assistant: We cannot declare martial law! PM: Our citizens' safety takes priority over keeping up appearances. Ass: Our country and its people can't give in to terrorism! Ass: Our government's basic policy is to portray a strong Japan to the entire world! Kido: How is the operation going? Sh: Cabinet Secretary Kido. Kido: Should the people be harmed here, the cabinet will surely fall out of favor. Kido: Failure is not an option in this operation. Sh: Then I would advise against declaring martial law. Sh: It'll make it harder for the enemy to show themselves. Kido: If you mess up, Kido: I'll lose all face for talking the brass into creating the Counter EX-ARM Squad. Kido: And you'll go down with me. Sh: Hmph. If that happens, this whole country's going down. Ar: We've been at it for 20 hours and rescued only 26. Chi: Five hours left... Ar: At least we learned that the bombs are remote-controlled, not timed. Ar: But... A: I'll go faster. Ar: You can't. Ar: Your brainstem temps hit their cap a long time ago. Mi: Hey, Akira! You awake in there?! A: M-Minami... Mi: This is our chance to catch 'em all! Hang in there! A: Easy for you to say, but... Hell, yeah! A: I'll end this in one go! Ar: How, exactly? You can't just will it into happening. Mi: Say, do you think heaven is real? A: Huh? Mi: One of the targets we captured was talking weird. Mi: All like, "Heaven is real, God is real," and stuff. A: "Heaven"... "God"? Koh: I've heard rumors of them, at least. Koh: They say people with those marks can go to heaven. A: Where? A: Where is she? A: There! A: What is that? Ch: A church on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat? A: Yeah! Ar: Wait, look. Ar: So many thermal readings inside. Chi: Kondo, Kimura! Hear all that? Kon: Police! Freeze! Kim: Shit. They're even using children? A: That's the girl we ran into back then! Koh: Father gave me this. Koh: Now I can go to heaven. Kon: So the priest's our guy. Koh: Father will build a new world. Koh: Stay out of his way! Koh: Why? Koh: I wanted to escape this world and go to heaven. Mi: Forgive me. Mi: How can we get rid of it? Al: We'll have to find the EX-ARM user who did this to them. Mi: That guy's going down for sure! Ar: But the detonation's remote-controlled. Ar: He may have bolted for it already. Mi: No! A: Can he really detonate them from far away? Ar: Why do you ask? A: Why would he detonate one every five minutes? A: Simultaneous explosions would be a lot more terrorist-like, wouldn't they? Chi: Good point. Ar: I got it! Ar: Those markings are just the assembler. Ar: The EX-ARM carries out all the actual processing. Ar: Which would mean... Ar: His range can't be all that wide. Kim: We're down to an hour left. Mi: If he has to get closer to his bomb squad to set them off, Mi: he has to be on the move somehow, right? Mi: By car? Or the metro? A: It's right there... in the sky! Kido: Ten minutes until the deadline. Kido: I'll ask again. Are you sure you have this under control? Sh: That is who we are. That is what we do. A: It's gotta be this. A: It lets him move freely with everything on high alert, A: but also blends in because everything's on high alert. A: There it is! Father: The time has come. Father: Those fools. Father: I shall now hand down your judgment! A: Sending over the target's coordinates! Ar: Okay. Ch: All of you head there on the double! All: Roger that! A: There's only one way to travel quickly in this chaos, and it's... A: by police helicopter! Fat: Lost Lamb 101. Fat: I shall send you to heaven first. Fat: Haughty government... Fat: You will know God's wrath! Pilot: There's a helicopter approaching us from below! Mi: Found you! Mi: Give it up, stupid priest! Mi: We won't let you blow anyone else up! Fat: Hurry up and shake them off! Pil: Got it. A: They're running! F: Shake them off, even if you have to send them crashing into a building! A: Minami! Mi: I saw this coming! Mi: Negative blade pitch! Fat: A helicopter's flying upside down?! A: Now, Alma! Al: Copy that! A: Go! Mi: Alma! Al: Check and mate. Fat: To hell with this! Fat: This world is all wrong! Fat: I'll create a brand new one. Fat: Crash this thing into the streets! Pil: Okay! Al: Out of the way. Pi: Come on, heaven! Fat: Flawless victory for me! Kim: HQ, target eliminated. Ar: Look, the chest markings are fading! Ch: Well done, snipers. Kon: No, send that praise Natsume Akira's way. Kim: For a rookie, he didn't do too bad. A: Nah, it wasn't just me. A: We all did this together. Mi: Akira! Kon: Damn, so cheesy. Kim: Seriously. Ch: Retrieve the EX-ARM once you land. Al: Copy that. Shi: You failed to retrieve it? Ch: Yes. The priest's body was nowhere to be found at the crash site. Ch: Somebody must've gotten there and taken the EX-ARM with them. Shi: So it's begun. An arms race. Kim: I thought he was just some useless box, Kim: but that Akira dude ain't half-bad. Kon: Yeah, but the Counter Squad's job ain't easy. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 003 - Angel of Murder." Kon: Looks like we've got another nasty case on our hands. # : ------------------ EP 03 ------------------ Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlocked. Ar: Hey, rookie, is dinner ready yet? A: Almost! A: Sheesh. A: Why do I gotta cook for my own welcoming party? C: Yay! Victory is mine! Kon: Damn, you got me! Kim: I can't believe you beat Kondo at shooting. C: I'm a gamer at heart, you see. A: Okay, all done. A: Oh, right. I've taken over Alma's body a bunch of times now. A: I never really had time to dwell on it before, A: but you know... All: Let's eat! Mi: What the heck? This is amazing! Kim: Yeah, it's yummy! Kon: We got a master chef in the house, baby. Ar: Way to go, kid. A: I'm glad you like it. And thanks, Alma. Al: Don't mention it. Connecting with you, Al: your actions, and your thoughts is a valuable experience. Al: It must be because you're human, and not an AI like myself. A: "Human," huh... A: Yum! Ch: Is something the matter? A: This is so good. A: I never realized how amazing my senses were until I lost them. Mi: Akira... A: Will I ever go back to being human? Ch: Chief? Sh: All hands, listen up. We have orders to sortie. Sh: An individual taking asylum in Japan is suspected of possessing an EX-ARM. A: Asylum? Sh: Correct. The former president of the Mwange Republic, Jason Mraw. Kim: President Mraw... You mean that guy? Kon: The dictator who carried out the Mwange Genocide four years ago? A: What's that "Mwange Genocide" thing? Mi: Well, obviously, uh... What was it, again? A: You don't know, either?! Ar: This squad has really come to life. Sh: Superintendent, switch to the archive. Sh: In 2026, Sh: Mraw, then the president-cum-dictator of the Mwange Republic in Africa, Sh: was looking to found a new nation for androids. Sh: When the people opposed it, Sh: he used his android troops and his EX-ARM to massacre them. Sh: Here's some footage we've obtained of the incident. Kim: What was that? A: Their heads disappeared? Ar: A phenomenon like erasing space can't be explained by modern science. Ar: Which means... Kon: An EX-ARM was involved. Mi: That's so cruel. Ch: The ensuing civil war led to the overthrow of the Mraw regime, Ch: and he sought asylum in Japan. Nguyen: This is the Bibot used by the militaries of most major European countries. Nguyen: Ordinary firearms can't even scratch this fine piece of work. Elmira: Excellent as always from Hanoi Farm. Nguyen: I'm your man when it comes to weapons. Elmira: I'm sure Master Mraw will be quite pleased with this purchase. Ch: And our country accepted him, knowing that the decision would be slammed worldwide. A: Who's the girl? Sh: Her name's Elmira. Sh: She's an android, and Mraw's personal maid. Sh: There's talk that she helped with the genocide. Ar: We didn't build her, so her specs are unknown. Gotta watch out for her. Mi: Y'know, why'd we even let this asshole in? Kon: Diplomatic reasons. Kon: By helping Mraw, Kon: the US could cheaply procure rare metals from companies with ties to him. Kon: They wanted the booze, but not the boos. Kon: So they forced Japan to take him instead. Mi: That sucks! Sh: That said, there was plenty of opposition to it within Japan as well, Sh: so the government decided to make him live in the Yokosuka SEZ. A: "S... E... Z"? Kim: It's like a little foreign nation within Japan. Kim: The UN military's stationed there, and extraterritorial rights are in effect. Kim: Cops like us can't do shit there. Sh: But if Mraw has an EX-ARM, it's our job to confiscate it. Sh: So we're going to investigate his mansion undercover. A: Undercover? Sh: The ones on this mission will be you and Alma, Sh: Number 00. A: Who, me?! Sh: You'll use your hacking capabilities to back up Alma. Sh: Just so you know, Sh: everyone who's gone to investigate that mansion Sh: has gone MIA. Sh: His EX-ARM's ability may have something to do with it. Sh: Confiscate it before other countries catch on. Al: Understood. Mi: One second! That place sounds dangerous! Mi: Sending this idiot would be one thing, but Alma, too? A: Don't call me an idiot! Al: Minami, a mission is a mission. Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlocked. El: Excuse me, Master Mraw. El: I'll leave your drink here. El: What were you gazing at? Mi: So this is the SEZ. Kim: What, first time here? Kon: That guy's UN Lieutenant Neville, the guy in charge around here. Nev: Yo. I hope you didn't come 'ere to corrupt this fresh young rookie. Nev: Surely it can't be that Japanese cops are here on duty, right? Kon: Actually, it is. Kon: Let us through. Nev: I'll let you off the hook 'cause you get slave wages, Nev: but next time you wanna go through, bring me a souvenir. Kim: He's such a jerk. Every time. Kon: But now we don't need an appointment. Kon: Our guy must've heard by now. Mi: Um, who are we going to meet? Kon: The guy who knows this town like the back of his hand. Nguyen: Well, well. Nguyen: Welcome to my office. Nguyen: What could the police want from me? Kon: You're the go-to guy for information in this town. Kon: As they say, it takes one to know one. Nguyen: I'll have to hear your questions first, before I decide whether to answer. Kon: You know Mraw, the guy who took asylum here from the Mwange Republic, don't you? A: Y'know, what's with this tight-ass outfit? Al: It's a bodysuit specced for stealth missions. Al: It won't show up on radar, as long as it doesn't get destroyed. Al: If it does, it'll send an SOS to Squad HQ. A: Destroyed? A: I sure hope it doesn't come to that. Al: Let's sneak into the mansion and look for Mraw. A: Okay! A: But man... A: Androids were still a sci-fi concept back in my day. A: Come to think of it, my brother was researching them. Al: Android technology hit a major breakthrough in the latter half of the '10s. Al: The research team that would later found Iriya Heavy Industries Al: published a revolutionary theory. Al: After the Tokyo Attack, we were mass-produced to help with rescue and repair efforts, Al: and we grew rapidly in number. Al: A worldwide market for androids sprang up overnight. A: Oh... Al: But the biggest factor in getting androids to this point was the military-industrial complex, Al: with its R&D on using androids as weapons or tools to replace manual labor. Al: As we quickly gained a foothold in society, Al: we also became a target of criticism and hatred for taking human jobs and status. A: Oh. That kinda sucks. Al: What does? A: You have to ask? Al: There's no problem at all. Al: We are tools built to serve humanity. Kim: A company truck of yours was spotted transporting something to Mraw's mansion. Kim: What did you sell him? Nguyen: Whatever could you mean? Kon: You're an arms dealer. Kon: I bet you badly want to get your hands on Mraw's EX-ARM, right? Kim: So what are you plotting? Answer us. Nguyen: You want the EX-ARM as badly as I do. Nguyen: Which makes you a business rival. Nguyen: I have nothing to say to you. Nguyen: Please leave. Kon: I'm sure we'll be seeing each other again very soon. Nguyen: It's me. A: Man, this is one huge place. Al: There's a room downstairs we can't analyze. A: Gotcha. A: Can't see a thing. Get the lights. Kim: Screw Nguyen and his pompous ass! Kon: He's definitely involved. Kon: I'm worried about whatever weapon he sold Mraw. Mi: Will Alma and Akira be okay? Kon: Let's head to the mansion. Mi: What's with these things?! Kon: They're the UN's Hounds. Hound: This is the UN military. Hound: Put your weapons down immediately. Hound: If you don't comply, you will be shot on the spot. Kim: Neville! Nev: I hate to tell you, but you're not getting anywhere near Mraw. Nev: In this town, I am the law. Got that? Nev: Turn your ass around, and get out of the SEZ! A: What's with this room? Al: It's likely that most of them are victims of the Mwange Genocide. Elm: I didn't realize we had guests. A: You're Elmira, right? Elm: Indeed. And you are? A: Japanese police! A: Where is Mraw? Elm: Master Mraw is busy at the moment. A: What's all this, then? Elm: Android face samples. A: Why would you do this? Elm: To make Mwange a truly beautiful, peaceful utopia. Elm: I shall eliminate anyone who gets in Master Mraw's way. A: It disappeared? Was that... Al: This makes no sense. Only humans should be able to use EX-ARMs. Al: Back off and let me handle this, Akira! A: Hold up, Alma! What's the point of fighting between androids? Al: It doesn't matter. We function only as programmed. A: I'm sure Elmira would say the same, huh? A: But I don't want to fight her. A: If I can connect to her, I think I can confirm how she can use an EX-ARM. Al: Got it. Al: In that case... Elm: Oh? Trying to connect to me, are we? Ch: Akira! Alma! Ch: Minami and the guys are in trouble! Back them up! A: Shit! We were almost there! Elm: Okay. Elm: I understand. Elm: Master Mraw, we must prepare to depart. Kaori: We received the contribution request from Cabinet Secretary Kido. Kaori: You seem to be going through a rough patch. Kaori: I mean, you used to loathe EX-ARMs so much, Kaori: and now you have Number 00 as part of your squad? Sh: Fight fire with fire, as they say. Kao: Well, I sure hope you can put up a fight. Sh: Mraw, the dictator who took asylum here from Mwange, is involved in this case. Kao: That explains the Yokosuka SEZ. Kao: Are you really going to use this thing? Sh: Yes. We need it immediately. Mi: Superintendent! Can you hear me?! Mi: We're being attacked by the UN military! Ch: Don't fire until we get approval. Ch: Akira and Alma are headed your way to provide backup. Ch: Come on! Why can't we get in touch with the chief now, of all times?! Ar: Chief? Ch: Where are you now? Sh: Iriya Heavy Industries. Sh: I've arranged for additional equipment. Ar: "Additional equipment"? Sh: For six hours starting now, Sh: I am approving the use of firearms in the SEZ. Kim: We can finally shoot back! Nev: Our hound dogs ain't gonna go down to such weak fire. Kon: Damn it! We stand no chance like this! Shi: Hang in there until the additional equipment arrives. Shi: Over and out. Kon: Easier said than done! Mi: Alma! Mi: Akira? Kim: Behind you! A: What's this additional equipment Chief Shiga's talking about? Kim: How should I know? Kim: Whoa! What the hell is that? Kon: A Bibot! Elm: It's a little cramped in here, but I hope you'll endure it, Master Mraw. Elm: I shall take you to a whole new world very soon. A: Is that Elmira? Ch: An escape? Ar: If they keep going, they'll hit the UN base, Ar: which has transport planes they can steal to leave the country. Ch: They might be planning to leave Japan and then do business with Hanoi Farm. Ch: So that's what Nguyen was after! Ng: That Bibot can kick the UN's little pups to the curb. Ng: Now, I'll leave the dogfight to them. Ng: To the unscathed go the spoils. Ng: As long as we have the last laugh, that's all that matters. Nev: What the hell? Nev: Damn it, Nguyen! Isn't that the Bibot you sold him?! Hound: Warning! Warning! Nev: Uh... Nev: This is the UN military. Nev: Mister Mraw! His name is Mraw, right? Nev: You must know you aren't allowed to leave the premises of your residence. Min: Look! Kim: The additional equipment! Nev: Disarm yourself and surrender at once! Nev: If you don't comply... Elm: ...this is what will happen. Mi: No! The trailer! Kon: Shit! Elm: "Eliminate all the nuisances," yes? Elm: I'm aware, Master Mraw. A: Stop it, Elmira! Mi: Akira! A: Why would you drag random people into this? Elm: I believe I told you. Elm: It's because those are Master Mraw's orders. A: You'll follow any order without questioning it?! Elm: That is what we were created for. Elm: Besides, there is more to it. Elm: Master Mraw made me a promise. Elm: A promise, to an android like me. A: A promise? Elm: Anyone who gets in our way will pay. Al: Focus on hacking, Akira. A: Got it! A: Is there anything I can log into? A: Car, robot, anything will do! A: Nope. A: This won't work. A: Damn it! They're all fighting out there! A: Screw this! A: Am I going to be powerless to help yet again? Shu: Akira. Shu: Can you take another step forward, Akira? Sh: Akira. Sh: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. A: Bro... Mi: Alma! A: Minami! Mi: Alma! Al: An android's only purpose is to obey orders. Al: That is what I have always believed. Al: Just like her. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 004 - Inheritor of Courage." Al: Why is this tearing my heart apart when I don't have one? # : ------------------ EP 04 ------------------ Mi: Alma! Al: Minami! Mi: Alma! El: An unknown model... There's absolutely no intel on it! Mi: Is that the extra gear? Ch: Chief, what is that? Sh: A cutting-edge SA-class combat exoframe designed by Iriya Heavy Industries. Sh: Ignis Type 02X: Sh: Ogre. Ar: We made it? I've heard nothing about this! Sh: It was the CEO's secret pet project. Ar: God, that woman drives me up the wall. Ch: And who's controlling this SA-class exoframe? Ch: It can't be... Ch: Akira?! Ar: It is. I'm seeing an enormous spike in traffic. Ch: How was he able to get it moving like that within seconds? Sh: Normally, we'd need the Prime Minister's approval to deploy it, Sh: but that's not a problem in the SEZ. Sh: And I got the green light for six hours of unrestricted firearm use. A: I can tell how to move this thing. A: How to run, jump, and even fire a gun. A: It's almost as if I've done this countless times before. El: Anything that gets in our way must be eliminated. Anything. Mi: Kondo, is that who I think it is? Kon: Yeah. I'm being told it's Akira. Kon: It's an Iriya prototype and our shiny new toy. Kim: I can't believe a damn box can fight like that. G: Major Whitman! You need to see this! Whit: Why does a police force have such powerful weaponry? Who do they think they are?! Whit: We can't let them act like they own our turf! Whit: Patch me through to the States. No more Mr. Nice Guy! G: Yes, sir! A: It's me, Minami! Can you hear me? A: I can hold Elmira off with this thing. A: I'll buy you some time to rescue and evacuate the civilians. Mi: Gotcha! A: I'll help. Mi: Don't force it, Alma. Al: I'm fine. I don't feel any pain. Al: Also, my arm isn't completely gone. It's just somewhere else. A: Damn it! A: My bullets can't penetrate that thick-ass armor! Ch: Is there no way to take down that Bibot? Ar: Found it. Ar: Alma's missing arm. Ar: The piece of the bodysuit attached to it sent an SOS. Ar: Yeah, I knew it wasn't scientifically possible to just make things go away. Ch: So where is it? Ch: In the Tokyo Bay waters? Why? Ar: Send in a drone from MPD! Now! Mi: This way! Al: Are you okay? G: Thank you. Ar: It'll get to the point soon. Ar: Switching to visual data. Ch: What is that? Ar: Something just got dumped into the water from mid-air. Ch: What the... Ar: Would you look at that! I think I know how that ability works now! A: Excuse me? A: It swaps entire spaces?! Ar: Yeah. Ar: That EX-ARM doesn't vaporize its targets. It just sends them someplace else! Ar: Whatever it "destroys" just gets dumped in another location. Ar: So, if we fire a missile at its dumping portal... Ch: I'm good to go. Ar: Great. Just think of it as playing a game. Ch: You picked the right woman for this, then! Ar: Lock on to the coordinates. Ch: Copy that. Ar: Okay, here's the plan. Ar: Akira, attack Elmira at close range and force her to deploy her portal. Ar: We'll launch a bomb at that portal Ar: and send it flying into Elmira's face. A: Got it! Ar: There she is! Mi: Akira! Al: Akira... Kon: Akira. A: I got this. Kim: Damn, he tamed the hounds! A: Go! El: Did he hack them?! A: Now, Chikage! Ar: Shoot the missile into the portal! Ch: Firing now! A: Hit the target! Ar: Sweet! Kon: Did we get her?! Mi: Wait. Look! El: I'm terribly sorry, Master Mraw. El: Please don't worry so. El: I'm not out of it yet. Kin: The hell is up with that? Kon: Please don't tell me that's Mraw. Al: I hate to break it to you, but it is. Al: He's still alive, but in a vegetative state. Al: He's probably brain dead. Ar: Wait. How is his EX-ARM still functioning, then? Al: I found Elmira's spec data. Al: It seems Mraw embedded an illegal data-sharing device in his brain. Ar: A brain implant? So that's it! Ar: A VR system that's installed directly in the brain and enables data sharing! Ar: Mraw connected to Elmira using dangerous, unapproved technology. El: I shall switch to emergency mode, Master Mraw. El: Emergency mode activated. Kon: It's the same thing as the priest! Kon: The EX-ARM will stop functioning if its user dies! Kon: Shoot Mraw dead, Kon: Akira! Ar: No point firing randomly. Ar: It's swapping the spaces out at insane speed. A: Fire another bomb, then! Chikage! Ch: I can't. Ch: I don't see a thing. I'm pretty sure I locked on to the coordinates, too. Ar: Looks like the portal was moved. Ar: There's no way we can find the new coordinates immediately. El: There's no fooling me twice. Kim: Oh shit! We're in danger here! A: Guys! A: Please stop this, Elmira! Mi: Akira! A: Minami? You okay?! Mi: Yeah, just barely. But Kondo's... Kon: I screwed up. My bad. A: Her swapping's getting more frequent by the second. A: I've got my hands full just dodging her attacks. Ar: Elmira's swapping range is starting to expand! Ch: How is she covering so much space? Ar: It's gotta be GPS! Ch: Hello? Ch: The UN is what?! Ch: HQ to all agents. Ch: The UN Military sent word to the MPD. Ch: They're going to use a fuel-air explosive. Kon: What?! Ch: The bomber's headed your way as we speak. G: Mraw's Bibot is now within a kilo of the base! Whit: The general gave us the okay. Whit: We've been ordered to prevent its escape, even if we gotta burn the damn city down! Ch: Is this the end of the line? Ar: The bomber's almost at Yokosuka. Kim: They can't be serious. The whole city's gonna blow! Ch: Hurry up and get out of there! Ch: Come in, Akira! You have to retreat! Ch: This is an order! A: The bomb hasn't been dropped yet. A: Let me keep at it as long as I can! A: I know there's gotta be something I can do! I'm putting my best foot forward! A: Damn it! A: Wake up, Elmira! Mraw's dead! El: His vitals are still alive. El: He asked me to protect his life. El: And that order is my top priority. El: I will obey any order he gives me. That is my very purpose. A: Nothing you do will make him happy anymore! El: So long as his order still stands, I will obey and uphold it. El: That will bring him happiness, and his happiness is my happiness. El: How are you any different? El: Your happiness lies in constant battle. El: Is that not why you were built as an EX-ARM? Fakira: That's what we were built for... Fakira: To destroy it all. A: Wrong. A: I absolutely will not let it happen. A: I will use my everything A: to stop you here and now. El: So fast! Chi: What's happening?! Ar: That punk removed all the restrictions placed on him! Ar: His brain temp's crossed critical! Ar: Telemetry monitoring's stopped working! Ar: All the safety fallbacks have been deactivated! Ar: Akira's brain can't take this! Ch: Akira! Ch: Come in, Akira! Ch: Akira! Mi: Akira? Kim: What is he, some kinda monster? Kon: That noise... Kon: No! Pilot: Visual on target. Pilot: Entering bombing trajectory. Pilot: We are a go. Kim: Oh, God... Kon: It's too late. Mi: Akira! A: Not so fast. Pilot: The drop switch ain't responding! Pilot: Plane's going out of control! G: We're being hacked. G: Someone took over the system! G: We can't drop the BLU! Whit: No. Nobody could ever break into our network! G: Even the higher privileges are being taken over! Whit: What?! G: It's... It's trying to... A: You're done, Elmira. Kon: Is he charging in head-on? Kim: What's wrong with him? El: Target locked on. El: GPS coordinates acquired. Converted. El: Predicting trajectory. Accounting for margin of error. El: Transmitting data. El: You're the one who's done for! El: Master Mraw! Kon: He did it? Al: Akira... Mi: Akira! Ch: How did he do that? Ar: Akira... What the hell have you done? Ch: What happened, Professor? Ar: He altered her target. Ar: I said Elmira chooses her target coordinates using GPS, remember? Ar: And you know what Akira did? Ar: He used the UN's armored vehicle's data link, accessed the military network, Ar: broke into NORAD's systems, which operate the GPS satellites, Ar: and moved the satellites up in space! Ch: He did what?! Ch: Wait a second! Ch: Even the slightest deviation in GPS signals could be catastrophic! Ar: Too late. Ar: Things are going crazy all over the world. El: Forgive me, Master Mraw. El: I appear to have... erred. Mi: No! Mi: All she was doing was following orders! Mi: It's not all her fault! Mi: Didn't you want to go back to being human? Mi: Come back to your senses first, you moron! Al: Akira. Al: Let me take you back. Mi: Akira! Ar: The link got shut down due to overload. Ar: Looks like the safety functions came back online. Mi: Don't talk about him like that! Mi: Akira's human, and you know it! Mi: Hold up, Superintendent! What's with this outfit? Ch: Wear it for him. Also, it actually looks good on you. Mi: N-Not happy to hear it! A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 005 - Red-Hot Daydream." Min: This will be the first and last time! # : ------------------ EP 05 ------------------ A: Okay. A: Fried rice good to go! A: Huh? You got a new phone? Sh: Yeah, it's the latest model. There's a new app I wanted to check out. Sh: You can look up flights across the world in real time. Sh: This stuff is just so much fun to watch. A: Huh... Sh: Oh, my bad. You wouldn't find it very fun, what with your hate for tech. A: Yeah, yeah, I can't keep up with technology. A: People act like I'm a Luddite or something. Sh: Troglodyte or not, I'll always love ya. A: You jerk! Sh: But, you know, you might actually be lucky. A: Huh? What do you mean? Sh: This might sound cliché, Sh: but convenient tools, when misused, can turn into dangerous weapons. Sh: Mankind may create and own tech, Sh: but we can also end up being controlled by it. Sh: That's how it's always been. Sh: Eventually, progress itself might turn its back on us. A: I'm Natsume Akira. A: I used to be a perfectly ordinary high schooler until I got into an accident A: and woke up sixteen years later as just a brain, A: forced to fight battles I couldn't make heads or tails of. A: But if I try my best, maybe I can go back to being human. A: Hoping against hope for that wish to come true, I continue to work with the police. A: What the heck is this? FA: You're nothing but a brain. FA: A weapon. FA: No longer human. A: Shut up. Who are you, anyway? FA: Deep down, you already know. A: No... FA: Destroy... A: Stop... FA: Destroy. A: Stop it! FA: Destroy it all! A: Wait, I have a body. A: Is this... my room? A: Huh? A: "2014"? A: Isn't that when I got into an accident? A: Was it all just a bad dream? Mi: What's taking you so long? A: Minami?! Mi: Why aren't you ready yet? Mi: We'll be late for school. Mi: I came all the way to wake you up, so hurry up. A: Huh? Uh... A: O-Okay. Mi: You had a bad dream? A: Yeah, a real weird one at that. Mi: What about? A: Well, it was 2030, and you were a cop with an android partner. A: And I'd been reduced to just a brain. A: Ridiculous, right? A: Man alive, am I ever glad that wasn't real. G: On your feet! G: Bow! G: Take your seats! Chi: Good morning, my dear students. Say hi to Iriya. She just transferred in. Al: I'm Iriya Alma. Nice to meet you. A: Huh? Wasn't she the... Chi: Take the seat next to Natsume over there. Al: Got it. A: I can't stop thinking about that girl. Kim: Ow! Kim: Damn it, Akira! Watch where you're going, man! A: Oh, hey, Kimura. Didn't see you there, sorry. Kim: Why, you little... Kim: You tryin' to play down my overwhelming presence here? Kon: Hey, you two punks! Kon: You got some balls of steel to be fighting in my halls. Kon: How 'bout I soften 'em up for ya? Kim: Yikes! It's Kondo, the school counselor! Kim: Run for it! Kon: No running in the hallways! Get yer asses back here! A: Sorry! Mi: A... ki... ra! A: Ow! Ar: Wow, sounds like you had a rough time. Ar: But enjoy it while it lasts. Ah, to be young again. Ar: There. You're as good as new. A: Thank you very much. Kon: Hey, is there really a point to acting out this B-grade high-school anime? Kon: This crap is nothing like real life. Ar: Of course it isn't. Ar: This is just a fantasy world. Kon: Let me out of here for a bit. Ar: You got it. Ar: Logging you out. Kon: These guys are such good sports. It's making me cry. Shi: How's it looking? Kon: They're all enjoying a generic-ass school life in full VR. Kon: Chief, will this really awaken Akira's memories? A: I'm gonna be late! Al: Are you okay? A: Huh? Uh, yeah. Kim: God damn. This guy's got one messed-up idea of teenage life. Chi: This world's been built from Akira's consciousness. Chi: If we want to investigate his memories here, Chi: we'll have to poke at the things he avoids or dislikes. Mi: Like what? Chi: Don't you notice anything off about the streets? Chi: There are hardly any vehicles operating in this world. Kim: Oh, yeah. Akira did get in an accident, didn't he? Mi: Also, nobody has a cellphone. Chi: That, too, is part of his desire. He hates technology, after all. Al: So, you're saying we can awaken his memories by pushing those angles? Chi: That is my assumption, yes. Kim: And how do we do that, exactly? Mi: What's the matter, Alma? Al: I've got an idea. : His accident must be a huge source of trauma for him. : Reenacting one in his presence should do the job. Mi: Got it. Mi: Hey, Akira. Mi: The truck... Mi: disappeared?! A: Hey, don't space out in the middle of the street. A: You can be pretty absentminded, huh, Alma? Mi: Alma, what just happened? Al: That was unexpected. My AI failed to intervene. Ar: Well, I'm sure it was just a minor error, Ar: but we should all log out just in case. Chi: Aw, I was having fun. Ar: Hmm? What's going on? Ar: You can't be serious! Chi: What's the matter? Ar: I can't access the system controls. Ar: I have no idea why, but it looks like we're not gonna be able to log out. Chi: Wait, you mean we're trapped here in this VR space? Ar: Unfortunately, yes. Kim: Are you kidding me? Ygg: You seem to be enjoying yourself. A: Yeah, this is fun. A: But something's off. A: I get the feeling I'm forgetting something important. Ygg: And what would that be? A: Who are you, anyway? Ygg: I'm Ygg! Mi: "Yggdrasil"? Ar: Yeah. Ar: A quantum computer Iriya has in operation. Ar: AKA "Ygg." Ar: This world's based off Akira's memories, but it's Yggdrasil that's bringing it to life. : Oh, and Ygg was also the one who drew up Alma's design. Mi: Huh... So she's like Alma's mom, huh? Kim: This is no time to be making a family tree. We need to get outta here. Al: How about directly telling Akira that this is a fantasy world? Ar: But it's one that he desired. Ar: He'll just refuse to accept it. Ar: He has to realize the truth himself. Chi: He might come to his senses if we do something that didn't happen during his life. Mi: Like what? Chi: Well... A: You okay, Minami? A: I heard you've got a fever. Mi: I'm fine. A: Hey, what? Chi: Looking good! Ar: On to the next stage! Mi: S-Say, have you ever k-kissed anyone? A: N-No. Mi: W-Wanna give it a shot, then? A: B-But... Mi: I-I mean, this is all virtual, anyway. Not real life. Ygg: No! Ygg: Akira's mine! Keep your paws off him! Bo: Who's that? A: Oh, you're that girl from the courtyard earlier. Ygg: Snap! Chi: What did you do to Akira? Ygg: I just put him to sleep for a bit. Ar: Wake him up right now. Ygg: Even if he realizes the truth, he has only a harsh reality waiting for him. Ygg: If you truly want the best for him, let him stay here. Mi: Who are you, really? Ygg: I'm Ygg. Ygg: His wife-to-be. Ar: Hang on. Ar: "Ygg"...? No way! Ygg: Anyway, I will protect his happiness! Ar: W-We're out on the street? Chi: What's going on? Mi: L-Look! Kim: Y-Yo, help! Al: What's with that video-game monster?! Mi: Alma! Kim: You saved my ass. Thanks. Al: We're not out of the woods yet. Sh: What happened? G: We're still investigating the cause, G: but it seems they've been disconnected from Akira while trapped in VR. Kon: Come on, Akira. This ain't funny, man. Kim: At least we made it to Akira's place in one piece. Chi: Is the girl we met in the infirmary the one sending those monsters? Ar: Probably. Kim: Where's Minami? Mi: He really was just an ordinary high schooler. Al: Yeah. Mi: He sure loved to cook, huh? Mi: Is that an album? Mi: He looks so funny! Mi: Shuichi, his big brother, must have taken these. Al: How can you tell? Mi: His love for his little brother shines through in this photo. Mi: I had one myself. Mi: Akira really was a normal boy living in our world. Al: Minami? Mi: What that girl said hit home a bit. Mi: Akira might actually be happier staying in this world. Mi: But that's still not right! You gotta pick yourself up and move on! Mi: Akira has to, and so do we. Ar: Hello? Kon: Finally got through, yeesh. Ar: Kondo?! Kon: Listen up. The only way out for you guys is to make Akira face reality. Ar: What's happening to him? Kon: We can't disconnect him on our end. : Looks like he's in school over there. : But there's a program guarding him and keeping y'all away. Mi: How can we take out those monsters? Kim: Guns acquired! Mi: How did we end up having to raid a police station? We're cops! Al: Right... Ar: Found one. Ar: This will help us take at least a little control back. Chi: Everyone ready? Chi: Let's go wake Akira up! Kim: Was this really the best car we could use? Ar: Remember, we're in Akira's fantasy. Ar: Be thankful we even found a car. Mi: The school's in sight! Ygg: So you've come. Chi: We'll handle things here. Al: You go on ahead, Minami! Mi: Roger that! Kim: Bring it! I'll show you that payback's a bitch! Mi: Those monsters are scary! Mi: Y'know, even if I do get to Akira, can I really make him face reality? Sh: You can do it. Sh: This world's been distorted by his will. Sh: If you can figure out what the biggest inconsistency is, you can get through to him. Mi: Inconsistency? Mi: Right! Sh: I'm glad you realized. Sh: Take care of him for me. Mi: Was that... Mi: Alisa, can you monitor things? Ar: Aye. Mi: I want to try something. Ar: Go for it. A: Yeah... A: I really am forgetting something. A: But... Mi: Akira. A: Minami? Wait, how'd you get hurt? Mi: You really are a totally ordinary high schooler, huh? A: Gee, sorry for being ordinary. It actually bothers me a little. Mi: I wish we could've met under these circumstances instead. Mi: But hiding in a fantasy isn't going to solve anything. Mi: I realized that this world didn't have a single mirror. Mi: You didn't wanna see one. Mi: But you need to take a good look, Akira! A: Wait, you're... A: Beta! A: Stop it! A: Huh? Is this really my arm? A: What's going on? A: What did I... Mi: Snap out of it, Akira! Mi: You were a cheeky, pervy, ordinary high schooler who hated tech and loved to cook! Mi: Then you got in an accident, spent years in a coma, and were reduced to a brain! Mi: And you are our squadmate. One of us. A: Oh... So that's my reality. A: I remember now. Thanks, Minami. Kim: What the... Chi: Akira must've snapped out of it! Ar: Phew, took long enough. Ygg: Game over. Too bad. G: Everyone's come to! Kon: Sheesh. Mi: Akira. A: Minami. Kao: Out, Yggdrasil. You did all that, didn't you? Ygg: I'm sorry. Ygg: But I couldn't help myself after seeing how well that boy syncs with machines! Kao: Professor Iriya used to say the same thing. Ygg: He seems to have remembered something crucial: Ygg: Beta's existence. Kao: EX-ARM Number 11? Kao: So, this "Beta" was the one behind the Tokyo Attack? A: It's him. A: Beta! A: As long as you're around, this vicious cycle will never break. A: If I can catch you and get all the answers I need, A: I might be able to take back what I've lost. A: I ain't no machine. A: I'm a human by the name of Natsume Akira! Shi: Looks like criminal scum from across the world are flocking to the EX-ARMs. Shi: I didn't expect that thing to be put up for sale, though. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 006 - EX-ARM Auction." Shi: Retrieve all the EX-ARMs! This is an order! # : ------------------ EP 06 ------------------ Rep: Reporting live from the scene! Rep: As you can see, the roads to the Megafloat have been sealed off due to the bomb, Rep: and the Defense Force has set up blockades at the entrances to the Megabridge. Rep: You can feel the tension in the air! Kim: Oh, great. First suicide bombers, now this. Ar: Is that island cursed or something? Ch: Is everyone here? All: An EX-ARM auction? Wani: Correct. This 'ere's an invitation we snagged from one of our informants. Miy: Those invited have been tempted by the EX-ARMs Miy: and have converged on the Tokyo Bay Megafloat from all across the globe. Mi: Superintendent, who are these people? Ch: I'll introduce you. Ch: This is Captain Wanibuchi from Public Safety External Affairs 4. Ch: And this is Lieutenant Miyabe. Wani: Hello. A: Public Safety? Mi: Hello. You must be Number 00. Mi: How I've wanted to meet you! A: H-Hey, don't touch me! Kon: Why'd Public Safety get that intel before us? Wani: I believe you were filled in, Superintendent Rokuoin Chikage. Chi: We'll be investigating this case jointly with External Affairs 4. Kim: Are you kidding me? Wani: No, no, that's not quite right. Wani: You seem to have misunderstood something, Superintendent. Wani: This isn't a joint investigation! Wani: You'll be working under our command! Wani: This is an order from the brass, to restore the credibility of the Japanese police! Wani: You screwed up bad last time. Wani: The brass is unanimous in the belief that you need some checks and balances. Wani: And, of course, Chief Shiga has acquiesced. Mi: He what?! Kim: Damn it! A: I don't care who's giving me orders as long as I can catch Beta. Al: "Beta"? A: Yeah. That guy who looks just like me. A: I need to take him out. A: I'm sure he was behind this bomb, too. A: We'll get our hands on all the answers if we can catch him. Kon: Anyway, what do we gotta do? Chi: You'll all take part in the casino auction undercover. A: Wait, me, too? AJ: A showy island built with a casino to help the Tokyo Attack recovery efforts, AJ: the Tokyo Megafloat, AJ: and an EX-ARM auction deliberately held there, eh? AJ: How does it feel to be back home, AJ: Soma? A: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ar: Well? Do you like it? A: I like that I don't need anyone to carry me around anymore. Ar: The casino blocks wireless comms to prevent cheating, Ar: but your quantum network should work. Ar: Keep us updated, and make sure you're not found. Ar: If you're caught, you might get auctioned off. A: Copy that. Kim: Man, we gotta work at this casino? Al: A bomb just went off, but you wouldn't know it in here. Kim: The people who chose to remain are probably really ballsy Kim: or really frickin' crazy. A: Where are Minami and Kondo? Al: They and Lieutenant Miyabe are acting as bodyguards for a certain group. A: And who is that? Al: A political organization called Jinkoku-sha and its president, Hayama Gaho. Al: He pulls all the strings in the Japanese economy without ever taking the spotlight. Mi: This way, sir. Ar: Oh, a delivery from Akira. Wani: Quickly identify and analyze the people attending the auction. Chi: This is Nguyen, from the arms dealer Hanoi Farm! Chi: And they're members of the Bathala smuggling ring. Wani: I see Dario Goldoni from the Falcone Familia. Wani: The two in the back are Gina and Aristarif from the Russian mafia group Spiritus. Chi: Criminals everywhere you look. Wani: Criminals from across the globe have gathered here for the EX-ARMs. Wani: It's a golden opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop. Miy: The auction venue is this way. Ga: Let's go, Midori. Mid: Yes, Grandfather. W: Hey! Watch where you're going! Mi: Al— Kon: We're undercover, dumbass. Mi: But... AJ: Are you all right, miss? W: Oh, I'm fine. Thank you. AJ: Take my hand, beautiful one. W: Hey! Do you realize you're talking to an android? AJ: And? All I care about is beauty, nothing else. W: Who even are you? AJ: My name is Al Jarde. AJ: Let us be on our way, Soma. Kon: What's up? Mi: Nothing. Ngu: Oh? Policemen guarding Jinkoku-sha? Ngu: And they even sent in Number 00. The Japanese government is going all out. Auc: I hope you all enjoyed the show. Auc: It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Auctioneer. Auc: Thank you very much for taking part in this EX-ARM auction. Auc: Without further ado, let's take a look at the EX-ARM lineup available today. Auc: Our first piece played a major role in the suicide bombings here on the Megafloat Auc: and shook Japan to its very core. It's the EX-ARM that can turn people into bombs, Auc: Number 9! Auc: Next, the mystery EX-ARM that's making its way onto the market for the first time, Auc: Number 16! Auc: And finally, today's main attraction... Auc: The legendary creation behind the famous Tokyo Attack, Number 11! A: Man, what the hell? Is he its original wielder? Al: We don't know that. Al: But he can't be projecting that hologram from too far away. Al: Auctioneer must be on this island. Auc: However, these three are the only EX-ARMs up for grabs. Auc: And while I realize this may be unreasonable, Auc: I want to limit this auction to three bidders. Auc: I'll let you all decide those three in any way you see fit. Auc: Once you're down to three, we'll begin the auction, Auc: and the highest bidder for each EX-ARM will go home with it. Auc: I wish you all the most wonderful EX-ARMs. Kim: This is gonna turn out to be one nasty auction. Kim: Don't you get it? Kim: Auctioneer just told the participants to fight each other! Gah: N-Number 11... Gah: The demonic light that destroyed Japan. Gah: I'll never forget that light I saw during the attack. Gah: Its dark glow brought Japan to its knees! Gah: We must seal it away forever by our own hands. Gah: Letting criminal scum have it is out of the question! Gah: We must win all the EX-ARMs that are being auctioned off here. Gah: It doesn't matter how much money it takes! Gah: Make sure we win at all cos— Mid: Grandfather! Miy: Are you okay? Kon: Crap. We need to go back to the hotel. Miy: G-Got it! Ngy: Now, shall we begin? Wani: The politicking between groups is about to start. Wani: This should be fun. Bat: Let me give you some advice. Join us, and we'll take out those guys. AJ: I don't plan on working with anyone. Bat: What, you wanna play lone wolf? Bat: We have an EX-ARM wielder, you know? You'll regret this. Evo: Shit, shit, shit, shit! AJ: And if you wish to oppose the people of the desert, AJ: you'd best be ready to face the consequences. Bat: Tch. Who does he think he is? Ngu: That's too bad. Ngu: If it's a business partner you want, I daresay I'll be a better fit. Dar: Man, what a shame. Dar: I'll welcome a signorina with open arms, Dar: but I don't know about some random masked man. Dar: My Number 23 is an EX-ARM that can materialize illusions. Dar: Okay, let's party! Gi: Unfortunately for you, Aristarif here has an EX-ARM. Gi: Play with us, and you'll get burned. Ngu: Marvelous, Miss Gina. Ngu: I'm honored to work together with your team. Gi: Don't you have any troops? Ngu: Oh, would you like to see them? Ngu: I figured this would happen and made preparations. Ngu: There is absolutely no need for concern. A: Is that girl gonna be okay? Miy: I'm sure she will be. Miy: The president of Jinkoku-sha handpicked her. A: Uh, could you tell me more about Jinkoku-sha? I don't know anything about them. Miy: Sure, but remember that this is only Public Safety's perspective. Miy: After the 2020 Tokyo Attack, Miy: which shattered the country's spine, what it needed most Miy: was an entity that commanded great financial and political power, even if illegally. Miy: That situation helped Jinkoku-sha thrive. Kon: I hear they did some real bad shit to make it happen. Miy: Of course. No one could rise to power like that doing it the legal way. Miy: Honestly, there is so much dirt on them, Miy: it wouldn't be a surprise if anyone tried to off Jinkoku-sha and President Hayama. A: Does Midori know all this? Kon: She absolutely does. Kon: She still has the composure to smile in this crazy situation. Kon: It shows that she understands the environment she was raised in. Mi: How is the president doing? Mid: He got too agitated, and his chronic illness flared up. Mid: But he'll be fine if he takes his medicine and gets some rest. Miy: What about the auction, though? Mid: No need to worry. Mid: Grandfather said he's leaving the rest to me. Mid: There's a lot I don't understand, so I hope you'll help me. Mi: S-Sure... A: Okay, we'll keep you safe. A: Even if you're not exactly paragons of virtue, A: it's much better than letting the others take Number 11. Mid: Akira. Al: Get away from the windows! Mi: Alma? Al: This hotel's been surrounded. A: Is that... Nguyen? Kon: And Bathala. I see Spiritus, too. Kon: They teamed up, huh? Al: Remember the cards placed on the table in the auction hall? Al: Look what they had written on the back. Al: "I'll kill everyone who cooperates with Jinkoku-sha." Miy: Wh-What do we do? Kon: We gotta get outta here. Mi: How? Al: The possible escape routes are... Al: the hotel entrance and the parking lot. Al: The enemy's probably there already. Mi: Can the president escape, Midori? Mid: He should be able to move, but we shouldn't push him. Kon: Escaping won't be easy. Miy: What? A: H-Hey. A: I have an idea. Mi: What is it? A: Alma, Minami. Kiss for me. Mi: Wait, why now? A: Please do it! I need my powers! Mid: What is the meaning of this? A: Just do it already! Mi: Oh, jeez! Fine! Al: Genetic code confirmed. Key level 3 unlock. G: Here they come. Get ready. G: Wh-What's with them? A: I took over the data links of the casino androids! A: Get outside now, guys! G: Move! Outta my way! G: Shit, they've been hacked! Mid: That was so exciting! Mid: Nice idea, Akira! A: O-Oh, you know it. Kon: They'll be after us in no time! Let's get going! Mi: Okay! B: They just left the parking lot! Ngu: Yes, I can see that. Ngu: I suppose it's my turn now. Mid: We managed to escape somehow. Al: We can't relax yet. Al: Look ahead. Kon: Who's that? Kon: Go around him! G: Yeah! Miy: Those cars crashed into nothing at all. Kon: Damn, how about weapons? A: H-He stopped the bullets? Kon: Okay, yeah, he's got an EX-ARM. Miy: Kondo! Kon: I'm okay. A: Alma and I will hold him off. Al: Let's do this, Akira. A: Yeah! A: Now! A: Go, Minami! Al: Not so fast. A: Alma! A: Damn it! A: You okay, Alma?! Al: Yes, but... Al: He seems to be fine, too. A: Seriously? Just what is he? Ngu: I am so moved. Ngu: I'm amazed you could do that to let your friends escape. Ngu: A beautiful display of selflessness. A: What's with these things? Are they androids? Ngu: My kitties are quite feral, you see. Ngu: They'll be taking both you and that mysterious EX-ARM wielder out. : Shit! Al: Akira, go after Minami and the rest. Al: It's always been my role to act as a sacrificial lamb for humans. A: I'll be the eyes on the back of your head. A: We're squadmates. A: I won't leave you alone! A: Alma! Al: I'm sorry, Akira. Al: My actuator's been damaged. I don't think I can move. A: Crap, this is bad. A: Sorry, Alma. I've got an idea, though it's do-or-die. Al: I believe in you, Akira. Al: We're squadmates. A: Go! Ngu: What are they trying? A: Now! Ngu: No way... A: Alma! A: Hm... Huh? A: Aren't you... Auc: Have you come to, Number 00? Auc: Or should I call you Natsume Akira? Ar: Looks like everyone at this auction has an EX-ARM! Ar: I can't wait to find out what each of their abilities is! A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 007 - Banquet of Fire." Shi: Can't miss this one! # : ------------------ EP 07 ------------------ A: Are you Auctioneer? Au: Indeed I am. A: Wait, Alma. Where's Alma?! Au: She's fine. We picked her up for you. A: Who's "we"? A: Number 11? A: Are you Beta? Au: No. Sorry to say that I am not the "Beta" you seek. A: Then why do you have that? Au: I can't tell you any more as long as you remain a police pawn. Au: The cops have control over your little body. Au: They have the power to turn you back into just a brain in a box. A: So what? Au: I can rescue you from them. Au: But in return, you must give me your word Au: that you will cut all ties with them and side with me instead. Au: Oh, and that you'll stay away from Jinkoku-sha, too. A: What? Au: The Counter EX-ARM squad is a thorn in my side. You in particular, Natsume Akira. Kon: They won't find us here. Miy: How's the president doing? Mid: He's sleeping after taking his medication. Kon: How's the search? Min: Can't find anything. Min: Alma's coordinates aren't showing up at all. Chi: And Akira's connection is still blocked after the hack. Chi: We'll have to unplug his mains. A: Why do you care about Jinkoku-sha? Au: I've teamed up with Al Jarde in order to further my goals. Au: His terms were to isolate Jinkoku-sha. A: Wait. He was the one out to get them? Au: Forget about Jinkoku-sha and work with me. Au: You want to go back to being human, don't you? A: Man, you already know there's no way I'd accept, right? A: And, well, congrats! My answer is no! Au: I did indeed expect this from you, Natsume Akira. Au: But you will join me eventually. And that's not a prediction. It's a spoiler. Au: That is your destiny as EX-ARM Number 00 Alpha. A: What's that supposed to mean? Au: Neither the police nor Jinkoku-sha deserve your help. Au: Look into the Water Purification Plant terror attack in Berdeen, and you'll know why. A: Huh? I'm back? Chi: Akira! You're okay! A: What's that damn Auctioneer playing at? Chi: Wait. You met Auctioneer? A: Yeah. He's in cahoots with Al Jarde. A: Al Jarde was the one out to get Jinkoku-sha! A: Alisa, tell me something. A: What's this Berdeen plant terror attack? Ar: Must be the 2023 bombing of the water purification plant Ar: that local and Japanese firms were building. Chi: Do you think there could be a link between that and this auction? Ar: The case file can't be accessed. It's classified. Mid: I'm fairly certain that Grandfather was part of the project. Kon: What? Chi: Wait, Al Jarde is a citizen of the Berdeen Republic. Chi: So if he's trying to take out Jinkoku-sha, that must mean... Kon: Shit's getting complicated again. So: We haven't figured out where Jinkoku-sha ran off to yet. AJ: They can run and hide all they want, but we will find them. AJ: And exact our revenge. AJ: What is it? So: I'm detecting some unusual activity nearby. So: I'll go check it out. AJ: Do that. So: Happy birthday, Sis. So: It's a set. Mi: Thanks, Soma! Mi: I'll keep this with me forever! Miy: Keeping watch? Thank you. Miy: Uh, may I ask you something? Miy: Why didn't you answer the question about the plant earlier? Miy: Didn't you lose your family in that incident? Min: How do you know that? Miy: Because it's my job to know. Min: I haven't really come to terms with it yet. Miy: I suppose we still don't know who was behind it. Miy: But wait. Given what Al Jarde's doing now, maybe he was the one behind it? Min: Wait, what? Miy: Oh, uh, I was just thinking aloud! Miy: Public Safety doesn't have any intel on it, either! Miy: Where are you going, Minami? Miy: Please don't tell me you're going to see Al Jarde. Miy: Did you forget we're here on a mission? Min: Sorry, I have to go. Miy: Minami! Ar: Minami ran off by herself? Why didn't you stop her? Miy: I-I'm sorry! If you saw the look in her eyes, you'd know why! Kon: She's probably going to see Al Jarde! Ar: You good to go, Akira? A: Yeah! A: Man, what the hell is Minami thinking? Ngu: I'll let the Spiritus duo handle Jinkoku-sha, Ngu: and Bathala will take care of Al Jarde. Gi: Y'know, the way you talk gets on my nerves. Gi: I'm not gonna destroy Jinkoku-sha on your orders. I'm doing it because I want to. Gi: Let's go, Aristarif. BL: You're up, Ivo. Iv: Yikes, yikes, yikes! BL: He's in the penthouse. Min: Akira? A: You trying a solo raid? Who do you think you are? Min: I know it's stupid. But I need to talk to Al Jarde. A: Wait, what? AJ: It's you! Min: I'm here to ask you something. Min: Tell me about the Berdeen plant terror attack. A: Minami? AJ: Are you sure you want to know, AJ: Uezono Minami? A: How do you know her name? AJ: You were a victim of that attack. A: Minami... a victim?! Min: Why did I have to lose my family? Min: You know the reason. I know you do! AJ: Eight years ago, the long reign of religious fanatics over Berdeen finally ended. AJ: As head of the reinstated emirate family, AJ: I hoped to rebuild the nation from the ground up. AJ: At the time, I was working on the joint plant project with the Japanese firms. AJ: I had a wife, Lamia, and a son, Arim. AJ: They both had luckily survived the civil war, AJ: and we were soon blessed with a daughter, Malaika. AJ: Our country was abound with poverty. AJ: I saw it as my duty to lead it to better days, AJ: to ensure a brighter future for the generations to come. AJ: But all it took was one missile from an unidentified drone— AJ: one moment—to take everything away from me. AJ: And I swore to myself AJ: that I would do whatever it takes to find who was responsible AJ: and make them pay with their own blood. A: So, did you find them? AJ: It was Hayama Gaho. AJ: The man you're guarding. The leader of Jinkoku-sha. Min: No! AJ: He killed my uncle, who was against the inflow of foreign capital, AJ: and took over the entire plant project. Min: So... Min: You attacked the plant as payback? A: He killed your family? AJ: The one behind that attack was... A: His voice just cut out. No, all sound just dropped! BL: Ivo, move on to stage two. BL: Enjoy his magic field, where nobody can see or hear anything! A: This is trouble. A: I've got my night-vision mode, but these two... A: Wait, is she planning to fight in the dark? A: Minami! Behind you! A: Where'd he go? BL: Sound is back. Turn on the lights. Ngu: Truly a shame. Ngu: Bathala will be dropping out of this race, I take it? BL: Damn it! Ivo: Why? Whywhywhy... Why?! AJ: Because I am a man of the desert. AJ: The sands hold no scents. AJ: That makes us sensitive to the scents in the air. AJ: The faint smell of blood splatters on you told me exactly where you were. A: But how'd you evade his attacks? AJ: Simple. AJ: All I had to do was feel the touch of his knife on my body AJ: and avoid it before it pierced me through. A: Ah, yes, like taking candy from a baby. Chi: We've got trouble! Chi: Somebody's leaked the location of Jinkoku-sha's hideout! Chi: We don't know who it is! Chi: It's probably been sent to all the groups in the auction! Gi: Looks like we strike first. Gi: Do your thing, Aristarif. Fight well for me. Miy: W-Well, didn't take them long to get here. Kon: Spiritus, eh? Kon: Bah, fine. I'll hold them off. Miy: Hold them off? You want to go out there?! Kon: We can't just sit around when they're right there. It's do-or-die, bucko. Miy: That's not ideal! Kon: Get your bossman on the line. Miy: Huh? O-Okay. Kon: I think it's about time you filled us in, bro. Kon: Who's the brains behind this operation? What exactly are we guarding here? Wani: Well... BB: Go ahead. Wani: It's the Restoration Bloc. Mid: Officially called the Japanese Restoration Bloc, Mid: it was a group formed after the Tokyo Attack to rebuild the city and Japan. Mid: Allowed to take extralegal measures, Mid: it's filled with people key to Japan's revival. Mid: Grandfather is one of its members, as well. Kon: Hah. I get it now. BB: We're fine with things as they stand. Put us through to Ichigaya. Wani: Sir! Mid: Please wait! Mid: My grandfather and I don't deserve to be protected with your life. Mid: We can stop them by turning ourselves in. Miy: I'm afraid that's not an option! Kon: If you feel you don't deserve our protection, just become someone who does. Kon: Miyabe, handle things here. Miy: Got it! I'll keep her safe, no matter what! Mid: Please be safe. AJ: I wasn't behind the plant attack. AJ: It was the remnants of the fanatical terrorists. AJ: By the time I got there, it was all too late. AJ: Except for you two. Min: "You two"? Min: So he really is... So: That's right, Sis. So: I'm Soma, your little brother. A: Minami's bro?! Min: It really is you. Soma... Min: I'm so glad you're alive! A: I'm happy for you, Minami. Min: Soma? What happened to your body? AJ: Soma was on the brink of death when I got there. AJ: Everything but his head had to be fitted with cybernetics. AJ: That, of course, is a surgery banned by law. AJ: If he underwent it, he could never go home to Japan, AJ: but I put his life first. Min: No... So: Sis, please. So: Quit guarding Jinkoku-sha and leave this island. Min: What are you saying? Why would you... So: The two of us swore to ourselves to make Hayama Gaho suffer more than we did. AJ: We will kill all of his family and friends, every last one of them. AJ: We'll kill his granddaughter before his eyes, and then kill him! AJ: He'll know what it means to pay with his blood! Min: N-No, you can't! Please listen to me, Soma! A: You finally got to see your long-lost brother, so why is this happening? So: We're ready to move out. AJ: Let's go. A: Go where? To kill Hayama Gaho?! AJ: Do you really need me to spell it out? Min: Our mom and dad never asked for this! So: You didn't watch them die before your eyes. So: That's why you can spout this bullshit. So: I'll get my revenge on everyone who put me through this, by any means necessary. Min: Soma... Gi: Aristarif's EX-ARM lets him control the oscillation of iron atoms. Gi: Surely you don't think you can beat him all by yourself. Miy: Gah! Kondo! Mid: After the Tokyo Attack, Mid: Jinkoku-sha pulled the strings behind military projects, domestic and international, Mid: to attain the influence we wield today. Mid: While we did it to rebuild our nation, Mid: the fact remains that we caused untold amounts of tragedy across the world. Mid: Having been raised by that blood money, Mid: I am practically clad head-to-toe in my grandfather's sins. Mid: It's only natural that I'm just as much a target of hate as Jinkoku-sha is. Kon: If you feel you don't deserve our protection, just become someone who does. Kon: Your ability works only on iron! Kon: But I'm all flesh and bone! It can't do shit to me! Gi: Aristarif! Ygg: These bees get a B-minus in discipline! Kon: Wait... Yggdrasil?! Ygg: Please, call me "Ygg." Kon: We met your avatar in the VR world, and now you're out here?! Ygg: Please be okay, Akira. Min: Soma! Min: A quest for revenge? I won't let you! AJ: Can you really shoot your own brother? Min: I don't want to. Min: So please, just stop! So: Alma. Al: Put your gun down, Minami. A: Alma? Al: At this range, I can neutralize you faster than you can fire. Min: Wait. What are you saying, Alma? Al: I won't let you shoot my master. A: Did they mess with her AI?! So: As I said, by any means necessary. Min: What? Not Alma... A: I know! My quantum network! Al: No point, Akira. We've already cut it off. So: We're going to do it, Sis. So: We'll be on opposing sides next time we meet. So: Alma and I won't show any mercy. Min: No! Min: Soma! So: You really fired, Sis. So: This makes us enemies for real. Min: I... I fired my gun at Soma. Min: I finally got to see him again. How did things end up like this? Min: Soma! A: What?! B: What's all this dwama about? B: Did you all forget why you're here? B: A reunion between long-wost sibwings? B: A revenge pwot decades in the making? B: A hero protecting his pwincess? B: You certainly don't look very heroic right now. Kon: What in the blue hell? B: I went through all that twouble to tell y'all where Jinkoku-sha was, B: but you wouldn't do anything, so I went and ahead and captured them myself. B: See? A: You... A: Who the hell are you? B: Who, me? B: I'm Beta. A: Beta...? B: I told you we'd meet again. A: Beta... A: You're going down! B: Hewwo! Who am I, you ask? B: Y'all swacked off too hard! B: So I'm taking over and making things hype! A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 008 - Beta." B: Let's begin! It's time to partay! # : ------------------ EP 08 ------------------ A: What?! B: What's all this dwama about? B: Did you all forget why you're here? B: A reunion between long-wost sibwings? B: A revenge pwot decades in the making? B: A hero protecting his pwincess? B: You certainly don't look very heroic right now. Kon: What in the blue hell? B: I went through all that twouble to tell y'all where Jinkoku-sha was, B: but you wouldn't do anything, so I went ahead and captured them myself. B: See? A: You... A: Who the hell are you? B: Who, me? B: I'm Beta. A: Beta...? B: I told you we'd meet again. A: Beta... A: You're going down! Min: What are you going to do with Jinkoku-sha? B: I could kill them, but that wouldn't be any fun. A: What the hell?! B: Why don't you all come see me right now? B: Remember the stadium built in this stage? B: You'll find the thwee of them there. B: If you're intewested, get there on the double. Ngu: To the stadium, now! Chi: Doctor! Try to find where that message came from! Ari: Already on it. Ari: But it's behind a billion proxies. Ari: There's nothing useful in the police database, Ari: and I can't access Iriya's from here! Chi: Just who is Beta? A: Keep going! It's that way! Min: I know! Min: Okay, we've reached the stadium. A: It's huge. Kon: You two are okay, eh? A: Kondo! Min: Are you okay? You look hurt! Kon: Yeah. She saved me when it was squeaky bum time. Ygg: My dear! A: Wait, Yggdrasil? Ygg: Indeed, it is I! Min: How are you in the real world? A: What's going on? Ygg: I had Mama Kaori make me a body so I could help you. Ygg: Also... Ygg: Something needs to be done about Alma. I'll get her back on our side. A: This way, Master. Min: Alma... Soma. Ngu: Ah, I see we're all here. Kon: Damn it, Nguyen! Open your eyes! B: Awesome! The gang's all here! B: Yoo-hoo! I'm over here! A: So that's Beta! Ygg: No, that's a Bälz Inc. construction android. It must be remote-controlled. B: Indeed. This is my avatar out in society. B: I'm a very shy boy, you see. B: Anyway, here's what y'all came for! Mid: Guys... A: We came here like you asked! Now release them! B: But I never said I'd fwee them if you came. B: By the way, do y'all hear that? B: Finally, it's happening! Chi: What is that? Switch to visuals outside the stadium. Ar: No way... Min: It stopped? Min: Look! B: I knew you would come! But I was kinda afwaid you wouldn't for a while there. Auc: I'm the one running this auction. Not you, Beta. A: Auctioneer. Kon: That's him? Auc: It took ten years, but I finally got you! B: Ah, so it was you. A: Hang on. You know who he is? A: Tell me who Beta is, then! Auc: I'm pretty sure you've met him yourself, Natsume Akira. Auc: On that day, ten years ago, Beta here did it. Auc: He was the one who used EX-ARM Number 11 to cause the Tokyo Attack! A: So wait, that was Beta?! Ari: What? You mean... Chi: If what Auctioneer's saying is true, then Akira had nothing to do with it. Min: I need to apologize to you, Akira. A: It's fine, Minami. A: Even I'd forgotten I was innocent. A: But you guys trusted me and let me fight alongside you, A: and that helped me realize it wasn't me. A: And now, A: it's clear as day. A: You are our biggest enemy! B: I'm so happy you remember me now. Glad to see you haven't changed. B: You had the same look in your eyes back then, too. B: But what that also means is that I'm still better than you. Auc: Now, then. Auc: With the final bidders all here, I would like to begin the EX-ARM auction. Ngu: That's what I like to hear. How much do you want for them? Auc: I don't care about money. Auc: What I want is right there. Auc: It's Beta's head. Auc: Whoever captures him gets all my EX-ARMs. B: Are you sure? I might just kill these people if you twy to act all bossy with me. AJ: Don't you dare, Beta! Jinkoku-sha are ours to kill! B: Okay, but then you know what you have to do, right? AJ: Very well. We're taking Auctioneer down, Alma. A: Understood, Master. Ngu: I'm afraid I can't let that happen. Ngu: I need those EX-ARMs. Ngu: I won't be holding anything back. B: Awesome! Now we're having some fun! A: Hey! Don't forget you're dealing with me! B: Wuv that energy. B: But you do weawize I hold Jinkoku-sha's lives in the palm of my hand, wight? Gaho: I will never take orders from you. Mid: Grandfather... Gaho: I won't let the one who caused Japan's downfall from glory have his way again. B: You have one second to stop being annoying, or I weally will kill you. Gaho: Kill me if you must! Gaho: Take me hostage all you want, I shall not kneel to you! B: Okay, as you wish. Mid: No! Grandfather! AJ: Go to hell, Beta! He was my target! B: Oh, I'm so sowwy! But relax. I avoided his vitals. A: You! B: How I wuv those looks of despair on your faces. B: Now, will this old man's fwiends rush to his aid? Wani: What do you mean that you won't send help?! BB: Hayama Gaho is no longer indispensable to the Restoration Bloc. BB: And neither is the Counter EX-ARM Squad. Wani: Wait! They're trying to do their jobs! BB: It's too late. BB: We already asked Ichigaya to deploy the 13th Special Armored Squad. Wani: The 13th...? Wani: It can't be! BB: Have a look. Aren't they awe-inspiring? Kao: What are you going to do, Shiga? Shi: Don't worry. I expected the Bloc to do this. Shi: That's why I'm here in the U.S. right now. Shi: I need you to deploy the thing we talked about. Shi: I have an idea. Kon: Okay, we gotta take Auctioneer out. Kon: The old man needs help. If we don't hurry, he's gonna croak. A: That's a bad idea. A: There's no guarantee Beta will hold up his end of the deal if we do as he says. Kon: I know that, man! But those two are in danger! A: Ygg and I will trap Beta online before he has the chance to do anything. A: He's gotta be on the Megafloat's network somewhere. A: With Ygg's help, I can look for him without being spotted. A: If we can hold him off, we can rescue Jinkoku-sha! Kon: Makes sense. Min: But how will you? A: I've got a plan. Hear me out here. Ngu: Why would you side with Beta? Ngu: That isn't a very wise business move. B: I guess cops will be cops! B: Putting lives first, are we? B: But you took too wong to choose. B: How typical of the Japanese powice. Ygg: Not on my watch! A: Okay, just as planned. A: Back me up, Ygg! Ygg: Yes, my dear! A: Is this the realm representing the Megafloat's network? A: What's that huge wall, though? Ygg: It must be Beta's firewall! A: So he's on the other side of this thing. Ygg: Indeed. But be careful, or he'll notice what we're doing. Ygg: And if he does, he might kill the hostages. Ygg: Let me build an attack code. Ygg: I call it the Buster Sword. Use it to wreak havoc in this realm! A: He's been toying with me all this time. A: It's finally my turn to counter. A: Let's go! Ygg: Right! B: C'mon, cops, Jarde. You can do better than that. B: Hurry up, or I might wose patience and kill them all. Kon: God damn. Kon: He pisses me right off! A: Midori?! B: Yoo-hoo! I've been expecting you! A: Beta... A: You bitch! B: Oh, no, you don't. B: I can predict all your moves. B: What? Is that all you've got? A: Remember, this is cyberspace. A program can take many forms in here. A: Meaning I can even do this! A: I've got you now! B: That's a neat little idea. B: But anything you can do, B: I can do better! B: You and I are the same. Always have been. A: Shit... Who the hell are you?! B: Did you really forget? Search deep within your heart. A: Number 00... Beta?! B: Exactly. I'm another EX-ARM Number 00 like you. B: My appearance is a straight copy of yours. B: But you fought me in something else during the Tokyo Attack. B: What was it, Ogre? B: The combat android exoframe equipped with the EX-ARM of the spinal cord, Number 01. B: I know you used it after you reawakened, too. B: Its design has changed a lot since it got confiscated, B: but the mainframe remains the same. A: Oh, so that's why I knew how to control it. B: I should've destroyed that thing together with Tokyo. A: Wait, did you attack Tokyo to take Ogre out of the equation? B: Of course not! A: Then why? B: "Why," you ask? B: All I did was do what humans have always done. B: Think back through history. B: Endless killing, looting, and destruction. B: And I copied that. B: Just kidding! B: What'd you think? Sounded like a convincing reason, right? B: C'mon, man! Who needs a reason to squash them like the little bugs they are?! B: But I guess if I had to say, it was because it seemed fun! B: After that little push I gave them that day, B: the humans dove headfirst into an endless cycle of tragedy. B: One of poverty, plundering, and revenge... B: One where malice bred further malice! B: Could you ask for a more entertaining show?! A: You're insane. B: Huh? What's with the scary look? B: I'm sure you see where I'm coming from. El: Your happiness lies in constant battle. B: I told you we're the same. B: I know you had fun letting the hatred consume you! A: Sure, I was one step away from ending up like you. A: But I... A: I haven't lost faith like you have! B: What are you playing at? It's too late. A: Don't think things will keep going your way! A: Now, Ygg! Ygg: Yes, my dear! B: What?! A: Break through the cage's program! Ygg: The cage is open, my dear! B: Damn it! A: Nice! Log out! Ygg: Got it! B: Tch. Mid: We can escape, Grandfather. A: Ygg! Keep them safe! Ygg: You got it! B: You're not going anywhere. A: Midori! Miy: Midori! A: Miyabe? B: Out of my way. Kon: Miyabe! Kon: Hurry up and run! Miyabe died for you! Ygg: This way! Mid: Yes! AJ: After them! Min: Not so fast. B: "Not so fast"? You took the words out of my mouth! Kon: Damn, is Beta controlling all these construction androids? A: Minami! B: Your hands are tied out there. Not that you have hands wight now! A: Man, we wouldn't be in this situation if I could use Ogre! Ygg: Something seems off, my dear. Ygg: Miyabe's corpse is gone. A: What?! Miy: Aw. Miy: That sucks. Miy: I guess you realized. A: No... You were Beta all along, Miyabe?! Miy: Bingo! B: I took over his body before the whole auction began. Chi: What?! Ari: Wait... With his body, he could keep tabs on our squad Ari: and manipulate them! Kon: And it gave him the perfect chance to bring Jinkoku-sha here from the hideout! B: Surprised? B: It's a shame. He was pretty useful. A: The entire time you watched us, you were laughing at us inside, weren't you?! B: Well, let's resume, shall we? B: Oh, what's this? Kon: Are you kidding me? This is really bad news! Kon: Get down, Minami! Ari: Bombers? Chi: No, that's not it. A: The hell are those things? Kon: The JDF's multibots, code-named Amaterasu! A: Amaterasu... B: This party's really getting started now. B: What will you do now, Natsume Akira? A: Beta! AJ: I've never forgotten this rage burning within me. AJ: My only purpose in life has been to settle my score with him. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 009 - Fallen Messiah." AJ: I'll put an end to this myself! # : ------------------ EP 09 ------------------ Chi: Is that... military weaponry? Ari: I've never even seen anything like it. Kon: The 13th Special Armored Squad? Kon: Do they wanna burn everything down? Ngu: Well, I must say I wasn't expecting this. Chi: Why deploy them? Chi: They're way overkill for a rescue operation! Wani: It's no rescue op. Wani: The Restoration Bloc just made the decision to throw Jinkoku-sha to the wolves. Wani: Their objective is to capture all the EX-ARMs, including Number 11 Wani: and Beta. Wani: And they'll do whatever it takes to complete those objectives. Wani: Whether it involves killing Jinkoku-sha... Wani: or your squad. B: These are the JSDF's newest toys? B: What can these massive clumps of metal even do? Kon: We're bouncing, Minami! B: Huh, you're better than I expected. B: Hey, that's no fair! A: What's gotten into Beta? Ygg: Amaterasu has launched a cyberattack on Beta, too. Min: Akira! Kon: We're getting outta here! : Soma. Som: With Jinkoku-sha freed, we no longer need to follow Beta's orders. Som: Go, sir. AJ: Alma! Al: Yes, Master. Ygg: You should be safe here for the time being. Min: We're here guarding Jinkoku-sha on the Restoration Bloc's orders. Min: Why would the JSDF suddenly attack us? Kon: The bigwigs probably gave up on finding a solution here Kon: and decided to get rid of all of us, including Jinkoku-sha. Min: What? A: Man, if only I had Ogre right now... Kon: No chance. The Bloc would never sign off on it. Chi: Actually, there is a chance. A: Chikage? Chi: We still have options. Wani: Say what? You want to ask the US Army to help deploy Ogre?! Wani: Are you trying to make enemies out of the Bloc?! Chi: They went on my shitlist the moment they decided my squad's lives weren't important. Shi: She's absolutely right. And I got the PM's approval. Shi: I was given back full control of the Counter EX-ARM Squad as of ten minutes ago. Shi: It's no longer under External Affairs 4's command. Ari: Go, Chief! Wani: Hold up! You're forgetting something important! Wani: Even if you do deliver Ogre there, Number 00 can't connect to it! Wani: He needs his gateway unlocked via Alma! Wani: But she's still under enemy control! A: Oh, right. Kon: Not much good it'd do just sitting there. Min: Well... Min: All we need to do is take Alma back, right? Min: I'll get the job done. Chi: Copy that. Chi: This briefing's over. Await further orders. Wani: W-Wait a second! Ari: You've got no say in this anymore. Laters. A: So, can you walk the talk? A: What's your plan to get Alma back? Min: Well, uh... Ygg: An advertising hologram. A: Wow, that's some impressive work. Ygg: They're here! Min: I'll stop Alma. Al: So it's you, Minami. Ygg: Ygg will take you on! AJ: Stay out of my way! Al: No point hiding. Al: Just hand over Jinkoku-sha. Al: If not, you'll die here and now. Min: Tell me one thing, Alma. Min: We're still partners, right? Al: My loyalty is to Master alone. Min: Okay, got it. A: Minami? Min: Akira, I need a favor. Al: Why don't you show yourself already? Al: It's too bad, Minami! Al: How? A: Did you know, Alma? A: Apparently, you always leave your left side wide open when you move in for the kill. Al: When did I develop that habit? Min: Well, you always had me cover you on the left. Al: Is that so? Al: Anyway, I suggest you hurry up and neutralize me. A: Alma! A: Watch out! A: Minami? Min: Alma, are you okay? Al: Why would you do that? Al: You could have avoided that easily. Min: When I saw that your left side was wide open, Min: I realized that it's still you in there, Alma! A: This is why she always finds herself in danger. A: But she's important to me. Min: Alma! Ygg: Are you all right, Minami? Min: Yeah. Min: Forget me. Alma froze up all of a sudden. Ygg: An emergency shutdown caused by a fatal error that may be AI-related. Ygg: We might be able to repair her program now! AJ: You can't. Alma's alterations need to be undone using a specific process. AJ: And I'm the only one who has the access code. Min: No... Alma! A: You disappoint me, Al Jarde! A: I thought you were better than that! AJ: What would you know about me?! Ygg: My dear! A: Ygg! AJ: Out with it! Where are Hayama Gaho and Midori?! A: Cut it out, Jarde! A: Do you really think you'll be satisfied if you kill the old man and Midori?! AJ: My satisfaction matters not! They must pay with their blood! A: You and Minami both lost your families just the same! A: And you can trace it all back to Beta's terror attack! B: The humans dove headfirst into an endless cycle of tragedy. B: One of poverty, plundering, and revenge... B: One where malice bred further malice! B: Could you ask for a more entertaining show?! A: He's enjoying watching human animosity loop back onto itself! A: Your quest for revenge is part of it, too! AJ: My revenge... was just some entertainment for Beta? A: Yeah. If you let anger consume you, you'll play right into his hands! Min: It's too easy to wallow in sorrow forever. Min: Getting over it is the real challenge. Min: And I'm sure your family wants to see you overcome it and smile again! AJ: Never in a million years! A: You okay, Ygg? Ygg: I can still move. A: We don't stand a chance fighting him head-on. I have another plan. AJ: Is this a game to you? AJ: Do you really believe you can toy with me like that?! AJ: Hayama Midori? She showed herself?! AJ: A hologram?! AJ: We used an advertising hologram. AJ: Seems that the red mist is clouding your judgment. Min: Al Jarde, turn Alma back to normal. AJ: Kill me now! AJ: I'd rather die than abandon my revenge! A: Dude, what made you like this? AJ: Anger! AJ: Anger is the mother of all invention! AJ: It has propelled mankind to civilizational progress and battle prowess! AJ: It is what drives humans! AJ: Shoot! AJ: I dragged your brother into this mess! I took away your partner-in-arms! AJ: So hate me and unleash your rage on me! Min: What you're feeling isn't anger. It's despair. Min: Having your family killed must've hurt you far more than you realize. Min: Soma must be feeling the same despair and sorrow. AJ: Are you saying you didn't feel despair?! AJ: Did you feel nothing when you saw your parents' sorry carcasses?! Min: Well, I saw them, but I've forgotten all about it now, Min: including how angry and sad I felt when I realized they were dead. Min: I mean, the memories we made before that Min: shine far brighter. Min: I know you have those memories, too! Ygg: Watch out! B: Found you. A: Beta! B: I was wondering where you were. Didn't think it'd be here. B: Oh, but it seems you haven't settled things yet. So: Sir! B: You wasted too much time! Wook who's here now! A: Run away! Min: Jarde...? AJ: Ah... I have made a grave mistake. Min: Jarde! AJ: Take this. AJ: It's Alma's unlock key. AJ: H-How ironic it is... AJ: that I needed a foe to remind me how my family smiled in happier times. AJ: I also... Min: Jarde! So: That's your answer, sir? So: I refuse to accept it! Is this really how you go out?! B: Dearie me, looks wike we have an unexpected twist in the tale! A: How's it look, Ygg? Ygg: I need to be careful, but I'll go as fast as I can. A: Crap... We need to buy time, Minami. Can you move? Min: I'm fine. Min: I need to do something about Soma, too. Min: There's no time to sit around! Min: Soma! A: You need to come back to your senses, Soma! A: Jarde is dead! You don't have a reason to fight! Som: My thirst for revenge won't be quenched as long as Jinkoku-sha lives. Min: Didn't you see what happened to Jarde? Revenge will only leave you feeling empty! Som: My debt to him is fully repaid. Som: And now, I get my own revenge! Som: I'm so disappointed in him for forgetting his purpose and dying like that! Min: Soma... Som: Don't bother, Sis. Som: I will surely— Min: Soma! B: Wao, cybernetics FTW. You'd be dead without it. So: Shut up! So: Don't look at me like that. So: This is your brother now. So: You may have escaped that massacre, but this is my reality after surviving it! Min: Soma... Min: If we stick together, I promise you we'll find closure one day! Som: Hmph. Still living in a fantasy, I see. A: An EX-ARM? Min: Soma...? A: You were the mystery masked man?! Som: I am now violence incarnate, and it is all directed toward my revenge! Som: Your brother's rotting corpse was possessed by fury! That is what I am! Al: It's okay now, Minami. Min: Alma... Al: Sorry I didn't have your back as your partner for so long. Min: Alma! A: Way to go, Ygg! Atta girl! Ygg: I'm really happy, you know? Ygg: You, Minami, and so many people tried so hard to help Alma. Ygg: Watching you all, Ygg: I have high hopes for the future that humans and androids will no doubt share! A: Ygg... Som: You're celebrating the return of one measly android? How stupid! Al: Sadly, he is no longer the brother you knew. Al: Let me handle him. Min: Got it. Ygg: We'll stop you with all we have! B: Aw, look who's got his back against the wall. B: Listen, Soma, I've taken a wiking to you. B: Your hatred, your thirst for wevenge... is similar to mine. B: This entire world is my enemy! B: Turn right! A: Why's it following Beta's orders? B: Good boy. B: Now fire! Al: Look out, Minami! B: Fire, fire! Shoot 'em to bits! A: What's going on?! Al: Has Beta taken over Amaterasu? Ngy: Hm? Isn't Amaterasu autonomous? It shouldn't be possible to hack. Auc: Nah, take a close look. Auc: He's plugged into Amaterasu and is controlling it directly. Ngy: But it's bleeding-edge tech. It should be encrypted to hell and back. Auc: Beta has the same hacking prowess as Natsume Akira. Auc: No, even better, because it's not limited by the police. Ngu: Who could've imagined there were two of the same EX-ARM? Auc: It's the only exception. Hence the name "Beta." B: Let's get this fun show on the road! Chi: No... Did all the Amaterasu fall into Beta's hands? B: They're all over the iswand, not just in the stadium. B: You have nowhere left to run. B: I'll turn you all into mush, one at a time. B: Go! A: Stop it! B: Ooh, so thweatening for a useless little eyeball. B: What do you even think you can do? A: Dammit! Can't we get Ogre over here?! Al: Impossible. We're surrounded by the Amaterasu. Min: What? But we worked so hard to get you back! B: Check and mate. B: GG. A: Shit, shit! Is this really the end? A: Am I gonna fail to protect the people dear to me yet again?! Shi: Don't give up, Natsume Akira! A: Chief Shiga? Shi: The power you seek is on its way to you. Shi: It will let you turn this hopeless situation on its head! Min: What's that? Ygg: A U.S. missile? A: No... Ygg: It's happening! A: Come to me, Ogre! A: I am right here! B: Whoa, sucks to be you! B: I'm gonna take Ogre for myself. A: What? B: You can't beat my unrestrained hacking abilities. Min: If Beta takes Ogre too, this will really become hell on earth! Kim: The cavalry's here! B: What the...? Min: Is that... Kim: You'd forgotten all about me, hadn't ya? Min: Kimura?! Min: Don't tell me, that box is... Ygg: It's Number 00 Alpha! Min: You carried it out of the MPD?! A: Yeah, I asked the chief for permission. A: If I connect to Ogre directly, we won't have to worry about Beta hacking in. Kim: Let's go, Akira. I'm gonna take you offline for a sec. A: Got it! I'm putting my life in your hands! A: All my senses are offline. A: The last time this happened, I was scared shitless. A: But I feel no fear now. A: Hell, I'm even excited. A: I know my squadmates have my back. A: And I wanna repay them by having theirs! A: That's why I'm gonna fight... A: with every ounce of strength I have! Ygg: Minami! Alma! Min: Please, Akira, put an end to this hopeless scenario. Ygg: Officer Uezono Minami's genetic key confirmed. Ygg: EX-ARM Number 00 Alpha's full networking capabilities unlocked! B: Shit! B: Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shiiieeet! Min: Akira! Min: That exoframe's a lot different from when he fought Elmira. Shi: It's Ignis Type-03 EX... Shi: Ogre's latest version! Al: I'm an android just like him. Al: We may be foes, but I can understand his pain. A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 010 - Genes of the Original Sin." Al: I'll put him out of his misery! # : ------------------ EP 10 ------------------ Ygg: It's happening! A: Come to me, Ogre! A: I'm right here! Ygg: Minami! Alma! Min: Please, Akira, put an end to this hopeless scenario. Ygg: EX-ARM Number 00 Alpha's full networking capabilities unlocked! B: Shit! B: Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shi: It's Ignis Type-03 EX... Shi: Ogre's latest version! B: You may look a little different, B: but your face annoys me just the same, Alpha. A: "The same"? A: You sure got that right, Beta. A: I fought you as Ogre that day, too. A: I tried to take you out before you ruined everything! B: But you lost, remember? A: Yeah, but I finally get my rematch! A: I'm convinced. A: I'm stronger than I was back then. A: I'm gonna shove a new ending down your throat, Beta! B: Don't get ahead of yourself! B: I'll slap you down myself! B: Alpha! Min: How is he generating so much power at that size? A: I'm gonna destroy you now! B: Big words, little man. B: You can't do whatever it takes, like I can! Min: Kimura! A: Take care of the squad for me! Kim: You got it, bro! So: Not so fast. Ygg: They're in perfect sync. A: Alma and I will handle things here. A: Minami, Ygg, I leave Jinkoku-sha to you! Min: Okay, but Soma's... Ygg: I knocked her out gently. Ygg: What's about to happen will be too painful for her to take. Kim: Let's bounce! A: You're dealing with me. So: Stupid machine! B: I'm not done yet! I have plenty of raw material! B: I'm just getting started! Ngu: What a sight. Iri: I've ascertained the EX-ARMs to be a gift from space. Iri: Weapons that invoke almost supernatural abilities when connected to a life form. A: I'm sorry to make you keep me company, Alma. Al: Don't be. I'm doing this because I want to. A: Let's win, then. A: Let's win and go back home! Al: Yeah. A: Number 21's ability is to freeze air in place. A: It can use that power for both attack and defense. A: You handle Soma, Alma. Al: Got it. I'm taking one of your weapons. B: You little punks... B: I'll teach you not to take me lightly! A: This ends here! Kim: Okay, this should keep the geezer alive for the time being. Kon: But nobody can heal her wounds. Ygg: We must escape this area as soon as possible. All: Yeah. So: I'm coming for you, Hayama Gaho. Al: Let's finish this, Soma. So: Die, stupid puppet! Al: I'll stop your list of crimes from growing any further. Al: He can use his power in only two places at once. Al: That's one. Al: And he'll use the other to make a landing pad. Al: Just as predicted. So: How... You shouldn't be capable of this. Al: I'm not who I used to be. Al: You can't block this bullet. Al: I'm not just a sacrificial pawn anymore. Al: I wasn't ordered to do this. I was asked to. Al: From now on, I'll fight for myself and the people I care about... Al: of my own free will! Kim: What does she mean? Ygg: I realized something when I got rid of her brainwashing. Ygg: The rule set that governs an android's actions, like absolute obedience to humans, Ygg: and the restrictions placed on her self-defense and computational abilities, Ygg: had all been overwritten. Kon: You mean Alma's... Ygg: All her mental and physical limiters have been removed. Ygg: She can kill a person without being ordered to... of her own free will. Ygg: She has become the freest piece of technology in human history! So: Go ahead and shoot. I'll never give in to a mere machine like you, So: not even if it kills me. Al: That was artificial muscle exploding under too much stress. Al: He put his very life at risk there— his whole exoframe could've exploded. Al: He's just as broken as the others. Al: It's over, Soma. So: Kill me. So: I said, "Kill me"! Al: Your body is so damaged that it can't even keep you alive. Al: You knew you wouldn't last three minutes out of the suit. Al: So why did you do this? So: My thirst for revenge is the only humanity I have left! So: If I lost it, I'd just be a machine! So: Just shoot me now! Do it! Al: Do I even need to? So: Don't you pity me. Al: I can't. Al: I don't understand how you feel. So: That's fine. So: I'd rather die than have a machine sympathize with me. Al: I used to think I couldn't understand people because I was a machine. Al: But I was wrong, wasn't I? Al: Even if I were human, I still wouldn't understand. Al: Because I'm not you. Al: Having an almost human-like freedom made me finally see it. Al: How lonely it can be to be untethered. Al: That is why one loves one's fellow man. Al: That is why one seeks companionship. Al: And that solitude is what breeds resentment. Al: If that resentment is what keeps you going, Al: there's nothing I can say. So: Shoot me. So: Enough talk. So: The flame of revenge has been burning me up from within since the day I lost it all. So: I cursed them all. So: The terrorists, this world, So: and even my parents and sister! So: Stop it! Al: I won't. Al: Even if you pass away consumed by hatred, Al: I'm sure Minami would've embraced you as you are. So: Cut it out! So: I never asked for this! So: I thought I'd forgotten the warmth of human touch a long time ago! So: Happy birthday, Sis. So: It's a set. Min: Thanks, Soma! Min: I'll keep this with me forever! Mid: She shed a tear. Kon: This is all too much for Minami. No, for anyone. Kon: We'll leave the village and enter the tunnel to the mainland soon. Kon: We'll play no further role in this. A: I fight to protect the people dear to me! A: That's how it is, and how it's always been! Auc: That's right. That emotion is proof that you are alive, Natsume Akira. A: This is the end! B: Hey, watch where you're shooting! Ngu: We must retreat. Send a car. Al: The rest is up to Akira. A: After everything you've done, I won't leave any doubt about the outcome. A: It's you or me! Only the victor shall survive! A: Leave this to me and escape. A: Get going! Auc: No, I must end him. A: Hey! A: Bro? Ari: "Bro"? Wait, Natsume Shuichi?! Chi: Natsume Akira's elder brother, who worked on AI and android research at Iriya... Chi: He's Auctioneer?! Chi: I thought he went missing after the Tokyo Attack! A: You look like my brother, but you're not him, right? Auc: Yes, that's right. Auc: I'm a clone that Natsume Shuichi built, knowing he would die. Ari: A clone? Auc: He made me to atone for the sin of being involved in the creation of Beta. Chi: He... created Beta?! Kao: Of all the foolish... Auc: It all started sixteen years ago. Auc: An unforeseen accident took Akira's life. Iri: Come with me, Natsume. Shu: Professor Iriya? Iri: This is an EX-ARM. Ever heard of it? Iri: I've ascertained them to be a gift from space. Iri: Weapons that invoke almost supernatural abilities when connected to a life form. Iri: They're fitted with technology far beyond the capabilities of modern science. Shu: What is that? Iri: It's your brother's brain inside this thing. Iri: This particular EX-ARM is activated by placing a human brain in it. Shu: No... Iri: Your brother can live on connected to this EX-ARM. Shu: Not like this! Iri: If we can unravel the mysteries of the EX-ARMs, Iri: your brother will have contributed greatly to the advancement of science. Iri: How do you choose to use his life? Iri: As a scientist, what can you do for him? Shu: What can I do for Akira? Iri: His brain's still functioning. All he needs is a body. Shu: I can build an android body for Akira! Iri: I wonder how the immense power of the EX-ARMs will change mankind. Iri: Just as mankind finds ways to use tools to its benefit, Iri: it also finds ways to use them to its detriment. Iri: Let us begin. Shu: Akira! Iri: Fitted with the brain of Natsume Akira, a human highly synchronized with tech, Iri: we have EX-ARM Number 00 Alpha. Iri: The other Number 00, Beta, Iri: will be injected with this other matter brought in with the EX-ARMs. Iri: The birth of Beta will make the essence of humanity clear for all to see. Iri: I see! So that is your answer! Shu: "The essence of humanity"? It is our wills. Shu: We don't let power consume us. We control it. A: Bro! Shu: Even after I'm gone, my will shall live on! Shu: It'll live on within you, Akira! A: Bro... Auc: I swore to myself, as a human being, Auc: that I would do everything in my power to be the gatekeeper of the EX-ARMs. A: I'm not letting you kill him again! B: Looks like you've finally remembered everything, Alpha! A: The more memories I recover, the more I'm convinced... A: Beta, you can't be allowed to exist in this world! Auc: I have a plan. Auc: I trust your mind is made up, Akira. A: Yeah. I'm gonna put my best foot forward this time! Min: What does that crybaby idiot think he's doing? Min: How is he going to fight that monster? A: Next time, on EX-ARM: "Battle 011 - Proof of Humanity." Min: You better come back to us, Akira! # : ------------------ EP 11 ------------------ A: Damn that Beta. Just how big is he gonna get? Auc: He can change forms at will and merge with other matter to grow in size. A: But how can he do that? Auc: That's Beta's own ability. Auc: The ability possessed by the brain resting within Number 00 Beta as a metal organism. A: What? A "metal organism"? A: Auctioneer! Auc: It's okay. Auc: I knew I would be killed. Auc: That is why I made a clone. A: Is that so? A: If you've inherited Bro's memories, there's a ton of stuff I wanna ask you. A: But before that... A: I'm gonna go finish the job I left undone that day! A: Here he comes. A: But... A: see how you like this! B: I assume you were aiming for my brain, B: but what makes you think I'd put it in such an obvious place? A: Shit! Auc: You need more firepower. Auc: We should get out of here for now! A: He has us right where he wants us! A: Can't you use that thing yet? Auc: Number 11 takes a while to recharge between shots. A: But didn't he fire off multiple shots in succession during the Tokyo Attack? Auc: Number 11, the palm EX-ARM which can produce supergravitational spaces, Auc: performs at its full potential only when paired with its generator, Number 12—the arm. Auc: But Number 12 is currently missing. Auc: And without the generator, Number 11 is effective only within a two-kilometer range. A: So, how long until you can use it again? Auc: Around fifteen minutes, and Beta knows that. Auc: He'll definitely try to finish us off in that time. A: Beta's tentacles? How'd they get here?! Chi: Watch out, Akira! Chi: Beta's rapidly absorbing everything around him! Chi: He's merging with the stadium... No, with the entire Megafloat! A: What? B: You fool! A: Wait, is this entire building a part of him? Auc: Look out! Ar: Did Akira just get swallowed whole?! Chi: You can't be serious! Ar: Wait, something seems off about Beta. Chi: Come in, Akira! Are you okay?! A: Yeah, somehow. Chi: And Auctioneer? A: Sorry, we were split up right after Beta ate us. I'm alone now. B: Number 11... B: Number 11! A: Beta! B: Die. Ar: Grab on, Akira! A: Thanks. Ar: That's 40 percent of the Tokyo Megafloat. Ar: Beta's diameter has grown past five kilometers now. Ar: And he's still getting bigger. Wani: What a disaster. Wani: Wh-Where are you all going? BB: We're evacuating to the emergency bunker in Tachikawa. Wani: Evacuating? You're just going to run away from this?! BB: Japan can recover as long as we're around. BB: Ensuring the Restoration Bloc's survival is of the utmost priority right now. Wani: A-Are you kidding me? Who do you think caused this mess in the first place?! Wani: Hold it! Don't run away! Wani: Goddamn it! Kon: Look! Kim: The heck is that? Ygg: Beta? Brass: It seems Jinkoku-sha have escaped the island along with your troops. Shi: That's good. Brass: Do you have a way to stop that thing? Brass: Our President has authorized the use of nuclear weapons if needed. Brass: If you're out of options, we're going to have to do what we do best. Shi: Understood. I shall go with you. Shi: I have a duty to see how this whole thing plays out. A: Auctioneer... Auc: Am I inside you? B: I'm here to take Number 11, just as I said I would. B: Were you trying to make me complacent with the first shot B: and then take me out with the second? B: I'm going to take all three EX-ARMs you put up for auction. B: Number 9 was... "Human Bomber," was it? B: It'll be fun to see everyone in Tokyo cower in fear after I turn 'em all into bombs. B: And then, Number 16. I wonder what its ability is. B: I can't wait to find out! I've never used it before! B: And lastly, my beloved Number 11! B: It feels so super-duper good to make things disappear into black holes. B: I'll make good use of the EX-ARMs and bring the world to its knees. B: I just wish you could've seen it happen. B: But whatever. Let's just get right to it. B: Hands up! B: Wha... What is that? B: Why's Alpha's hand there? B: Where's the EX-ARM? B: How?! Auc: I also wish I could've seen it happen. Auc: Seen the moment you get sucked into a black hole. B: What? Auc: I have given Akira all my EX-ARMs. Auc: Number 11 is now literally in his hands! B: No way! Impossible! B: When did Alpha have the time to take the EX-ARMs? Auc: Did you really think I would throw myself at you without a plan? B: Wait, no... Was it Number 16?! Auc: How I've waited for this time to come. Auc: I'm going to use my entire existence to destroy you! A: Auctioneer. A: Hang on, has time stopped? Auc: That's right. This is Number 16's ability. Auc: These three meters of space are currently isolated from the flow of time. A: That's crazy. I didn't know there was an EX-ARM that could control time. Auc: Sadly, it's not that powerful. Auc: All it can do is isolate you for a short while. A: So we're still screwed? Auc: No, we have more than ten minutes before this sphere deactivates. Auc: In that time, I'll give you all the EX-ARMs I have. Auc: I know you can get out by yourself, even if we do end up getting swallowed. Auc: Get out, and use this Number 11 to beat him! A: Beta, I'm gonna destroy you with this! B: Aren't you a spirited one? B: Not sure what Number 16 does, but I guess it'll let you fire off another shot now. B: Let me ask you, though. Where are you going to aim? B: I know Number 11 by itself isn't enough to take me out. B: The black holes it can create without Number 12 B: cover only two kilometers at best. B: Meanwhile, I've grown to more than ten kilometers. B: Do you think you can figure out where my core is? B: What are the odds you'll hit it in one shot? Ar: He's right. Unless we hit the core— the brain—his body will repair itself. Chi: Are we out of options? Even with Number 11?! Chi: Can we still not beat that monster?! B: The little bit you fought back was pretty enjoyable. B: But you can't stop me anymore. B: It's game over for mankind! Rep: Uh. We're coming to you live from Tokyo Megafloat. Rep: Do you see this? G: Traffic jam due to a terror attack? This sucks. G: Daddy, look, a monster. G: Hey, is that it? Rep: Do you see this? B: How does it feel? B: Everything you've done your whole life, your whole existence, will be erased. B: Victory is mine. Auc: Wrong. Auc: You're the one whose existence will be erased. Auc: You're going to tell everyone where you're hiding. Auc: I will give my life to reveal all! B: Wait, that's Number 9?! Auc: Okay. Use Number 9 to turn me into a bomb as planned. A: Are you sure about this? Auc: I told you. We need to do this to locate Beta's brain. Auc: To take him out, we must find out for sure where in this massive body his brain is. A: But... you're no different from Bro! A: I can't kill my own brother. Auc: Don't worry. I was created for the sole purpose of destroying Beta. A: You might be fine with that, but it'll hurt me! A: I wanna protect, not fight. A: You may be a clone, but I'm a machine, too. A: Even I'd lost sight of whether I was human or machine. Auc: How sad that what Natsume Shuichi did to help you actually made you suffer. Auc: Still, Natsume Akira, you are human. Auc: Your desire to protect is proof of your humanity. Auc: I'm just a clone that's carrying on your brother's will. Auc: I didn't inherit everything of his. Auc: But I can say that Natsume Shuichi is content just knowing you have that desire. A: Bro... Auc: Come. Let us end the tragic cycle that's made people across the world suffer. Auc: Fight in order to protect everything, Natsume Akira! Auc: I used every second of what little time I had to destroy him! Auc: Don't let my life be in vain! A: Okay, got it. Auc: This is how it should be. Auc: Don't hesitate. Put your best foot forward, Akira. Shu: Akira. Shu: You've just gotta put your best foot forward. Shu: If you want to change, that is. A: I'm going to do just that, Bro! B: Blowing yourself up won't do anything to me! Auc: Do it, Akira! A: Now! A: Alisa, analyze the merging pattern of the damaged part! Ari: Akira? A: He'll absorb matter from the part closest to his core! Ari: Right. That makes sense. A: If we can decipher that pattern, we should be able to locate the core. A: That was the plan Auctioneer— my bro—came up with! Ari: It worked. Ari: Point located. Ari: Sending you the coordinates, Akira. A: Roger! A: There you are! B: You blew yourself up? Did you get desperate, Auctioneer? B: You died for nothing. B: I'll just kill Alpha now. A: EX-ARM Number 11, boot up! A: It's over, Beta! B: Huh? No way... B: How did you know?! A: This is the end, Beta! B: Don't! I'm Number 00, just like you! A: Shut up! I'm not like you! A: But, as a fellow Number 00, A: I'm going to put an end to all the tragedy you've caused! B: I would never go down to you... to you people! A: This is it for you and me! B: S-Stop! B: No! A: Go face all the people you killed! Ygg: Minami! Min: Is it over? Ygg: Yeah. My dear won. Min: Thank goodness. Good job, Akira. Ari: Both energy and heat readings lost. Chi: So it's really over? Ari: Beta was completely sucked into that black hole. Shi: Indeed. Beta is gone from this world now. Shi: Well done, Number 00. Shi: No, Natsume Akira! All: Yeah! Min: Alma. Al: Minami. Min: I'm so glad you're okay! Al: I am, but... Al: I'm sorry. I killed Soma. Min: No, I made you do something that I should've done myself. Min: Sorry. A: Bro, Auctioneer... A: Did you see that? A: I avenged you both! Rep: Th-That massive machine that showed up earlier has suddenly stopped moving. Rep: What was that all about? Shi: Hmph. That Natsume Akira really did it. Pil: Entering landing sequence. Pil: Th-The controls aren't working! Come in, HQ! A: Man, I never even imagined the world would come to this. A: But I'm the only one now who can save Earth, right? : Next time on EX-ARM: "Battle 012 - A Giant Leap." A: I know we'll meet again. # : ------------------ EP 12 ------------------ Min: Akira! A: You guys. Ygg: My dear! A: I'm so glad you're all okay. A: Alma, what happened with Soma? Al: I... killed him. A: Sorry, Alma. I put you in a really difficult situation. Al: No, the one taking it the hardest is... A: Forgive me, Minami. Min: It's okay. Min: I know you both did everything you could. Min: Thank you. Min: But... I wish I could've helped him! Min: I had no idea he was suffering so much! Min: Sorry, Soma... Min: I'm so sorry! Min: I'm sorry... So sorry! A: Minami. Kon: Yo, looks like the geezer managed to survive. A: Kondo. Kon: What was that Beta thing, though? Kon: Did Auctioneer know anything? A: Well... A: Hang on. Tell me one last thing before I go. A: What exactly is Beta? A: How did I end up becoming Number 00? Auc: The only person likely to have those answers is Doctor Iriya. A: But isn't he long dead? Auc: No. He's still alive, just in a different form. Auc: I was working in collaboration with him. Auc: We're out of time. Auc: Just know that Doctor Iriya will show himself before you sooner rather than later. Ari: Doctor Iriya... is alive? Ygg: No way. Al: He can't be. Kao: Is that true? Ygg: Mama Kaori! Al: CEO. A: Wait, so you are... Kao: Yes. Munakata Kaori, CEO of Iriya Heavy Industries. A: Do you know everything, then? Kao: No, only Doctor Iriya does. A: What the...? Al: An explosion? Kon: It's coming from Kasumigaseki! A: Fighter jets? Ygg: They're turning around and coming this way! Al: They're aiming for this building, Akira! A: Get down, you guys! A: You all okay?! Chi: Do you hear me, Akira?! A: Chikage? Chi: I'm glad you're all right. A: What is going on? Chi: We don't have much of a clue either, but it seems we've been hacked. Min: They're attacking Japan's political centers! Chi: I'm afraid I have even more bad news. Chi: Bombers were deployed in case we couldn't take Beta down, Chi: and Chief Shiga, who was in one of them, has died. Min: What? Even the chief? Kao: Disaster Response! Munakata here. Give me a sitrep. G: The whole building might go down! Evacuate at once! Ygg: The emergency staircase seems fine! A: Got it! A: What the hell is all this? Kon: It's a scene straight out of hell. Kao: This is a terrorist attack involving large-scale hacking. Min: Wait. We took out Beta, didn't we? A: That much is for sure. A: Number 11's black hole sucked in his brain for sure. Kim: So what, we're dealing with Gamma now? Or Delta? Kim: This is absurd! A: Anyway, I'll go online and look for the perp. Min: Akira? A: What? Why do I feel so sluggish? Kao: You're at your limit. Kao: If you push yourself any further, you'll die. Min: No! A: I don't care. Let me go. A: I can't afford to stop now. A: Actually, it's not about what I can or can't do. A: I want to keep going! Min: Akira... A: Minami, remember what you said when we first met? Min: The strong must use their powers to protect the weak! A: With Ogre and the EX-ARMs, I'm a monster. The strongest in the world. A: So I'm going to fight for the weak, just like you taught me. Min: Akira! Min: Protect the world, please. A: You got it! Min: Heading to the building's basement! Chi: Copy that! Ari: Doctor Iriya is alive? Ari: Doctor Iriya is alive. Ari: Doctor Iriya is... Ari: Now, I suppose I'll take a front-row seat and see how my experiment plays out. Chi: Where are you going, Doctor? Kao: This is it. The basement. Kao: Are you ready? Ygg: My dear, I will support you with all I have. Al: I'll be right there with you. A: Thanks. Kim: Look at this kid, acting all cool. Kon: You better come back to us, Akira. A: Gotcha! Min: Be careful, Alma. And take care of Akira. Al: Okay, Minami. Ygg: Unlocking all my dear's networking capabilities. Ygg: All of Tokyo, except Iriya HQ, is being taken over by the enemy. Ygg: The infrastructure and public transport are out of control, too. Min: Leave the real world to us. Min: We'll keep things safe, no matter what. A: Counting on ya. A: Let's go, Ygg. Ygg: Okay! Initializing connection! A: What is that? Ygg: An enemy attack program. Ygg: I'll overlay real-time footage from outside onto our vision. A: Is this the current state of Tokyo's network? A: Hey, that car's being attacked by some monster! Ygg: That's the visualization of the attack command. Al: I'll go. A: I see now. A: If we take them out, we can stop all the chaos happening out there. Al: There are too many of them, though. Ygg: That storm... Ygg: That's where the hack's originating from. Ygg: We need to take it out. A: Okay, I'll handle that. A: You two focus on saving as many people as you can. Al: Akira? Ygg: Take her with you. A: Okay. Take care of things. Ygg: Alma, we'll clean this up with parallel processing. Al: Okay. Ygg: No... Ygg: This is Ichigaya. Has the Japanese military's main server been taken over? A: Ygg, what are those? Ygg: Beta... or not. Ygg: Their algorithms are similar to Beta's thought processes, Ygg: but various other elements are mixed in. Kao: It seems Akira made it to the main server. G: Boss! The building's not gonna hold! Kao: Have all the staff evacuated? G: No, more than half are still in here. Kao: What? Kon: Guess we have a job to do. Min: We'll go lead the evac. Kim: Can't let Akira steal all the spotlight. Kao: I'd appreciate that. G: Nothing's working! We're gonna crash! G: Controls back online! Correcting elevation! Al: We'll keep casualties to a minimum. Hurry up, Akira. Min: And we'll keep things safe here as promised. Min: So don't give up, Akira. Min: Alisa? Weren't you at HQ? Min: Wait, no. You are...? Ari: Did you enjoy my Oscar-worthy performance? Ari: I even modified my own memories to really get into the role. Min: Who exactly are you? Ari: Isn't identifying the enemy a more pressing matter? Ari: I can tell you what Natsume Akira is fighting. A: Ugh! There's no end to them! Ygg: The enemy's launching attacks on networks worldwide Ygg: and adding them to its arsenal as we speak. A: What? Ygg: Those monsters are virtual manifestations of corrupted servers. Ygg: As they expand, their processing power will grow and make them more powerful. A: Then we just gotta beat them down and bring them back, right? Ari: What Natsume Akira is fighting is... Min: Wait, it's not still Beta, is it? Ari: Beta itself vanished into Number 11's black hole. Ari: But several AIs corrupted by it remained. Min: You don't mean the Amaterasu multibots' AI, do you? Ari: Bingo. Ari: The corrupted AIs were analyzed by the JDF's tactical computers in Ichigaya. Ari: But when the analytical AI came into contact with Beta's malice and destructive urges, Ari: it unlocked all the limiters placed upon it. Ari: It became a tactical AI with a will of its own. Ari: That's the root cause of all this chaos. Ari: It's already infiltrating global networks, not just Japan's. Min: Akira! Ygg: Bad news, my dear! Al: ICBMs were just launched from military bases under the enemy's control. A: Where are the missiles headed? Ygg: Their targets... are the entire planet. A: What?! Al: The first one will hit its target in eleven minutes. A: Got it. I'll get rid of those missiles. A: Help me out here. Bo: Sure! A: Let's go! Ygg: This is the peak altitude of the ICBMs' trajectories. Al: Look over there, Akira. A: There they are. A: What can we use? A: Found something! Ygg: The Japanese military's laser satellite? A: I'm using it! Al: Missiles getting closer! A: Fire! Ygg: You did it! Chi: No, not yet. Chi: Weapons all over the world... Chi: are going out of control! Al: All kinds of unmanned weapons across the globe are being activated. Al: Multibots, bombers, even ballistic missiles. Ygg: They've all been taken over by those monsters. A: Dammit! What the hell are those things? Al: I've seen eyes like those before. Al: The outlaws we've encountered so far and their victims all had Al: the blank stare you get when you fall into the clutches of hatred and despair. Al: So if I had to call it something... Min: Human malice? Ari: Exactly. Ari: Those monsters are made of the tactical programs installed on the main server Ari: combined with a history of war... Ari: Memories of mankind's fear and hatred. Ari: It has taken the form of a species that prospers Ari: by killing nature, animals, and even fellow humans. Ari: You could call it the face of humanity itself. Ari: The EX-ARMs Natsume Akira possesses can amplify human desires, Ari: and thus can also amplify malice. Min: No, you're forgetting something important. Min: If EX-ARMs can amplify human desires, Min: then they can also amplify mankind's virtues and even its capacity for love! Ari: Maybe so. Ari: But malice is a force to be reckoned with. Ygg: My dear? A: You two should disconnect from the network. I'll handle the rest. Ygg: My dear? Al: Do you have a plan? A: Nope. A: I'll have to go after every server and weapon it's taken over. A: I can't even afford the lag caused by sharing information with you two. A: I've gotta do this alone. Al: Understood. Then I shall shut down my persona interface. Al: Connect directly to my body and use it as an additional resource. Al: That should eliminate the lag. A: Alma? Al: I don't mind offering you my everything. Ygg: Use me too, my dear. Ygg: You can have all of Yggdrasil's resources. Kao: Wait, you two can't do that! Ygg: Mother, we were created to serve mankind. Ygg: I believe now is the time to carry out our purpose. Min: Please let them. Kao: You're back? Kim: We managed to get everyone out. Min: There's probably nothing we can do anymore. Min: I'll leave the future to Akira and those two. Min: The world's in your hands, Akira, Alma, Ygg. A: Sure. Kao: I never could have children, Kao: but I wonder if this is what it feels like to give away a daughter in marriage. Kao: I understand. Kao: Akira, I'll entrust my two daughters and mankind's future to you! A: Thank you. A: It's so pretty. A: Let's do this! Min: The next hour or so was an extremely strange time to experience. Min: The final battle to decide the world's fate was underway, Min: something akin to the Armageddon or Ragnarok of legends, Min: but it was all just so quiet. Min: All anyone could do was watch helplessly as the world's fate hung in the balance. G: The attacks in New York have stopped! G: London, Hong Kong, Milan... G: The unmanned attacks across the globe are being canceled! G: That leaves only Japan! G: Ogre's brain temperature is rising even further! Chi: Akira... A: Damn it. But I'm almost done... Ari: Well? What's your trump card? Ari: Human malice can't be erased so easily, hero. Kon: This place won't last much longer! We gotta bounce! Min: Akira's limiting the enemy to basically just Japan. Min: We can't just leave him and run away. A: Nah. You should go, Minami. Min: Akira? A: Listen, I tried what I could, but I can't whittle them down any further. A: And it looks like my gray cells have truly reached their limit. A: So I've decided to launch a bunch of nuclear missiles into the skies above Tokyo A: and detonate them above the stratosphere... at an altitude of over 100 km. Kao: Wait, you don't mean... Chi: An EMP attack using high-altitude nuclear explosions? Kao: Nuclear explosions at altitudes of 30 to 400 km... Chi: ...will cause gamma rays to collide with air molecules, Chi: releasing electrons and generating EMPs within a 100 km radius! A: All of Japan's electronics will be destroyed, and all data will be lost. A: Including the enemy. Kao: But that might damage Japan more than the Tokyo Attack did! A: Yeah, I know. A: EX-ARMs are nothing but a plague. A: But... A: Those demons—personifications of humanity's sins... A: Not a single byte of their code can be allowed to remain. A: You guys hurry up and get out! Kon: Akira's right! Let's go! Min: No! I don't wanna go, Akira! Min: I'll stay here with you! A: You can't, Minami. Min: We were always together! Min: Let me be with you until the end! Al: No. Please go, Minami. Min: Alma... A: You have to live on, Minami. A: We're destroying to save lives. A: We'll use up every last fiber of our being. A: After that destruction, use your life to help people. A: It may happen at different times, but our goal remains the same. Min: "The strong must use their powers to protect the weak." Al: Exactly, Minami. Al: That's what you taught us. A: Don't forget, Minami. A: We're a team. Min: Akira... Ygg: More ICBMs launched. A: Get going, Minami! Min: Okay! A: I never wanted to be a hero. A: I was just a powerless human who couldn't do anything by himself. A: But fate changed all that. Min: Akira! A: You know, I lived my best life, A: Bro...
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