Darker than Black:Gemini of the Meteor > OVA 1

Don't take this personally. Guys like us have gotta make a living somehow, right?

You're damn good.
But still, this ain't over. Our people'll keep coming at you till they wear you down.
The Syndicate won't let--

Are you all right?

Yeah.
Let's go.


Is something wrong?

No... It's nothing.

I see.


Ah, newlyweds!
Well, that's just wonderful!
Congratulations to you both.

Yes, thank you.

It's a shame you didn't call ahead for reservations, though.
If we'd known, we would've prepared our special honeymoon suite for you.

That's okay.
We figured that it could be more fun for us to travel spontaneously.

Well, I'll show you to your room.

You ready?

I hope you'll find this to your liking.
You kids have fun now.

Keep a lookout with your Observation Specter.
I'll see if I can find us a ship.
Don't open the door for anyone.
We'll head out in the morning.


I'm hoping to visit Taiwan. Do you think that's possible?

By boat? Leaving from here?

That's right.

Well, I'd recommend taking a plane to get there, but sure.
We can get you there by boat.

That's great. I wasn't sure if it was allowed.

Oh, sure, of course.
Our relations with China have been pitch perfect ever since the Americans got out of everyone's hair.
I can't rightly say I'd recommend boat, though.

Is there something wrong with it?

Well, it stays afloat just fine, but it's a piece of junk.
It probably wouldn't bother you all too much, but it's not a proper vessel for a classy girl like that.
I doubt that a delicate little thing like her can even stand up on a windy day.
It just wouldn't be right for her to endure the hardship of the sea.
I'll take your money if you want, but you really ought to fly there.


I told you to wait for me in the room.

We're safe here. She told me we were.

I'm the one who decides when we're safe.

I know.

That hat... where'd get it?

The man from the hotel said I could borrow it.

You spoke with him?

I did.

You can't do that, Yin.
We can't do anything to stand out that might leave behind a trail.
It's too risky. Even with someone you think you trust.
Don't act on your own. Understand?

Understood.

All right, and return the hat.


Ah, hello. Welcome back. Did you have any luck finding a boat today?

Oh, yeah.

Good, glad to hear it.
I'll start preparing your dinner just as soon as I finish up out here -- won't be more than a minute.

I didn't realize the meals were included here.

Your wife requested it.
Sounds like you've worked up an appetite

You asked for dinner?

Yes.

Okay, all done.
There should be plenty of time for you to get cleaned up before dinner if you like.
This might take a while.


How much food did you order for us?

Enough for ten people.

Did you not listen to a thing I said?
This is standing out!

You've been fighting since Tokyo, and you've hardly eaten anything.
This place is safe.
Eat as much as you need to.

Yin...

I'll keep watch for us.


Thank you.

Thank you.


Hei...


I've got to say I envy you.

Why do you say that?

I know it's your honeymoon, but it still must be nice having the freedom to extend your vacation for as long as you like.

Well, we want to make it special.

Good evening, ma'am. Are you checking in this evening?

I am.

Thank you.

Can I... help you?

Uh, no, sorry.
I think this heat must be getting to my head.

Is something wrong?

It's nothing. Let's go.


Interesting.

Yes, ma'am.
I know it sounds spicy, but we use our very own secret curry which actually has a rather mild taste to it.
I highly recommend trying this dish.
It's one of my favorites.

Sure, you've talked me into it.
And I'll get this for a side dish, and a glass of water, please.

Excellent choice.
I'll be right back with your order.


Here, kitty. Come on, aren't you hungry?
Oh, hello.

Good afternoon.

Too bad. Looked like I almost had a new friend there.
Where's your wife today?
Oh, I'm sorry. The manager mentioned you guys were on your honeymoon.
I didn't mean for it to sound like I was stalking you.

She's still upstairs.
She's getting dressed to go out for the day.

Are you going sightseeing?

We don't have any set plans.

Yeah, I guess there's really not much to do here, huh?
It is good for relaxing, though, and for walks on the beach. And it's pretty.
I used to come here with my boyfriend.

He didn't come with you?

Well, it's kind of personal, stranger.

I apologize.

It's fine.
I should talk about it. It's not very healthy to hold these kind of things in.
The reason he's not here is probably because he's off sleeping with some hot new girl.

Hei...
Hei!

I'm sorry... I didn't cause a misunderstanding, did I?


Wait, Hei...


Oh, it's just you. Don't scare me like that.

What are you doing?
What are you looking for?

That woman is not Amber, Hei.
She only looks like her.

What are you talking about?

She is a Contractor. We should leave this place as soon as possible.
Please trust me.
Hei...

I do trust you, but you need to trust me, too.
I'm not going to leave you, no matter what.

You're wrong.


I'm sorry to hear you're leaving.
What prompted you to move on so suddenly?

Nothing in particular. We just felt like a change of scenery.

Sure, of course.
So you were happy with your stay?
Another man checked out in the middle of the night last night, so I was worried there might be something wrong with our accommodations.

I didn't know there was another man staying here.

But you spoke to him. He was our only other guest.

No... I spoke with a lady.

It was a man staying here. That must have been someone different.

An illusion?

Sir? Is something wrong?

We're leaving, Yin!
Yin?
Yin...

What's wrong, sir?!
Is everything okay in there?! Hello?!
What's going on?

Get down!

What the hell was that thing?
What the-- what's happening?!

Get out of here!

What did you do with Yin?


I knew we should've taken a plane out of here.

The eastern gate's gone quiet, nobody's responding to me.

How long has it been?

Over five minutes at least.

Then they're already dead.
Regroup and head out.
We're going to have to hold off on killing the Black Reaper to another day.
Our top priority here is to deliver this Doll.
That's right, you and me. We got to get this Doll out of here. We're moving right now.
I know that. There's only enough room for two on the chopper. It will just be me and the Doll.
I'll leave the rest up to you.

Oh, will you? Well isn't that thoughtful.
You're asking me to risk my very precious life, holding down the fort against the Black Reaper just for a Doll?
Hardly seems worth it, now, does it?

So suddenly it's just a Doll, huh?
That's a far cry from what you had to say in your report this morning.

You heard what you wanted to hear.
Look, I posed as Amber and got him close just like you said. I told you what I saw.
You're the one who claimed she's some kind of "evolved" Doll.
She doesn't look like anything special to me.

He's here... the Black Reaper.

You heard him.

So?

So you've got a job to do -- do it.

If you insist.


Ah, he injured himself to snap out of it. Clever.

The illusions are just one part of my ability.
I control people's minds; I can make them see or do just about anything I want.
You had to know we'd be ready for you if you came after her.
So why would you do it? How could any Doll be worth this?

This can't... It's... impossible...!
No... you're just a Doll...

You tell the Syndicate they can come after me with whatever they've got.
But they're only making things worse for themselves.
Make sure they know.

Yin...
Yin!
You can't... Don't ever leave me alone.

Hei...


ENDING


Are you as dead as you look like you are?

It was a close call.
It was a real challenge not to let my guard down and then expose my true form. But that's okay.
Now that we know what we're dealing with, we'll know how to plan our next move.

It's safe to say that the Doll's contact with the Contractor is advancing her evolution -- and rather quickly at that.

Much too quickly from the looks of it.
She's still somewhat contained, but it won't be long now before she surpasses anyone's control.
And that includes him.


PREVIEW

It doesn't matter where we run; there's no ending in sight, it's just one hell after another.
This time, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The white darkness has begun to take hold of Yin, and it won't let go.