I'll put this to good use.
I've already called it in. The rest is up to you.
Best of luck!
Looks like it’s raining again in this anonymous world
Where crowds prop up revolutionaries' screeds
Polarity may as well not exist
Crumbling agony
We erased the dots we stared at
Without connecting them Filling me with loss
Synthetic Sympathy
The desire to be revealed and embraced
Even solitude is dissolved in the reticent sea
Unliberated freedom leads to senseless crime
Bursting my eardrums
Sympathy The sentiments to hurt and be kissed
Let the vortex of resonating memories break free of time
Grasping the end of falsehood to open our eyes
I called Arata earlier.
I told him he could hit you back.
Spare me! Do you want me to get hit?
I think you could use it.
What's wrong?
I'm sorry. It's work.
Is it Arata?
No, someone else.
Pleased to make your acquaintance, Thirteenth Inspector.
My name is Shirogane.
I am of equal standing to Shizuka Homura, who gave you that device.
What do you want?
Only to urge you to choose your side more carefully.
My resources are more abundant than Shizuka's.
How, specifically?
I know about your brother.
It's a tip on the case. Might be bogus, but it's worth following.
Isn't it dangerous? Shouldn't you call Arata?
Like I said, it may be a dead end. I can handle it myself.
You're always doing things yourself!
Promise you'll get help from Arata if you need it. Deal?
I...
Or is Arata a burden on you?
No!
He's my belay partner.
Don't you ever let go of him, then!
Yeah. I promise.
About your brother...
The Homura family was deeply involved in his death.
Do you really intend to work for your enemy?
What evidence do you have?
If you want it, come find me without help from Public Safety.
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you.
I can easily have your wife returned to the facility.
Think you can threaten me?
I just want you to know what I am capable of.
I'll be waiting, then.
Delete voice. Activate audio filter.
Search ambient noise.
Mechanical noise
The sound of airplane engines...
Identify airlines and airfields from the engine sounds.
Umm, umm...
Identified.
C3 transport aircraft is only used domestically by Hyper Transport Company.
Their main base of operations is Ariake Airport.
I'm sorry I'm late.
Don't worry. Was there some kind of trouble?
I had a brief chat with the new inspector.
We will hereby resume the Relation.
Let's begin.
I'm thrilled to finally go toe-to-toe against the heir to the Homura Family,
who developed this system.
Good thing the Kisaragi thing worked out, huh?
Yes.
Irie sure looked relieved.
Never took him for the coy type. Turns your stomach, doesn't it?
Well...
Most people try to hide stuff that's more important to them.
But it's just the opposite. You gotta be open about that stuff.
You could say that.
Why'd you want to meet me out here? It's freezing!
Kisaragi...
Kunizuka's in critical condition?
Comb the area. This might not be an accident.
Offline? What's going on?
What's happening?
We've been disconnected?
What the...?
Was this your idea?
What would make you think that?
Let the games begin!
Check the time table.
Remember our motto?
"Training is always harder than the execution!"
You think I'd forget?
Can't the party give me some notice before calling a web meeting?
That lipstick works, Karina.
Right?
Could it be a present from a certain someone?
Hey!
Leave as soon as you check the equipment.
I know. A latent criminal shouldn't address the governor of Tokyo so casually.
Touché. You're as sharp as any analyst should be.
Governor, watch your Hue.
She's not a problem.
Ms. Karanomori's Crime Coefficient is going down. Isn't it?
What gave you that impression?
Your composure when you said "latent criminal."
Wow! You sounded just like Arata!
Do you think so?
Is Arata doing well?
He's first rate.
Ms. Karanomori.
Yes? What is it?
We can't sync to the server.
Is this a drill?
A drill? But we're stuck in here!
I'm here, Obata dear.
Took you long enough!
Huh? I'm right on time.
You should be five minutes early, like an adult!
You're totally useless! Now turn around!
Yes, Ma'am.
Unit Two
Anomaly in the holding cells!
We can't access the cameras.
I can't reach Chief Shimotsuki, either.
We'll get the Dominators. Bando, get to the holding cells.
Roger that. Let's go!
Yes, sir!
You are all free.
You may leave or stay, however you please.
That said, you will be disposed of if you stay.
So I suggest taking detectives hostage and escaping to an abandoned zone.
Can we trust him?
Clock's ticking. Make up your minds.
These are the detectives. They'll be valuable as hostages.
So, what'll it be?
He's right! Now's our chance!
Let's do this!
Weren't you in Heaven's Leap?
Take a good look.
Torri S. Aschenbach
Posttraumatic shock
Public Safety killed your founder's agent Torri with handguns, not Dominators.
Sibyl hasn't abandoned you.
God is still watching over you.
Let us honor Torri's wish
to save God from the clutches of the Public Safety Bureau!
Let's do it!
Idiots, all of them!
But this is their choice.
Same goes for Sibyl's society.
In the end, you're responsible for your own actions.
They're going down the road laid out for them, like sheep.
Make your own path, I say!
Even if it leads to Hell.
What?
Wakey, wakey! It's showtime, Arata Shindo.
This is no disaster drill, is it?
My device is acting up. I can't connect.
What the...?
There they are!
Not bad, kid!
What in the world is going on?
Smells like smoke.
Let's clean up, lickety-split.
Check Factor 1.
Now what?
Someone may have hacked the security room.
If so, then what's offline?
Everything. The doors, the elevators...
That just leaves the emergency exits, huh?
They're locked, I'm afraid.
Damn!
What good are emergency exits when you can't use 'em?
They were originally set up to stop latent criminals from escaping.
Latent criminals?
Oh, that includes us.
They could at least set us free in an emergency!
Just leave it to me. This'll take a few minutes.
Stop, Mori!
I'm sure of it now.
This is an attack.
How could I let this happen?
Todoroki!
Oh, no! Sorry, Enforcer Todoroki!
You're with the SAD.
Sugo's the name. You helped me with Heaven's Leap.
Did you tail me?
Yes.
What brings you here?
I'm following up on a tip.
I'm sorry, but your communications have been put under surveillance.
What?
And we didn't intercept any tips.
What means of communication are you using?
I'm not obliged to say.
Wire-tapping Public Safety agents?
I'll file a formal complaint.
The SAD has complete jurisdiction over international cases.
Come with me.
I refuse!
Chief! Emergency in progress! Repeat, emergency in progress!
Latent criminals have escaped.
Please evacuate to underground parking ASAP.
What on Earth?
Underground parking?
We can't reach the Chief, but the intercom works?
Hurry, Governor!
Hold it!
This elevator shouldn't just be waiting for us.
Get out of there!
Kunizuka's what?
Yes.
Don't worry. I've been told she's going to make it.
First, we'd better take care of the assailants.
We'd best consider the server room and the analysis lab occupied.
Right. Let's secure the Dominators.
But Storage is on the 20th floor. That's 35 floors down.
What other options do we have?
Where am I?
The elevator trap sprung. Factor 1 survived.
So, she's not gonna be so easy.
Koichi Azusawa.
Coming here for the governor? Not a very bright idea.
Arata Shindo.
We meet at last, and that's how you talk to me? You wound me.
You used foxes, I see.
There are foxes everywhere.
Even in Public Safety.
It's what the ancient Chinese called "an ambush from ten sides."
We've got the governor surrounded.
So you let us arrest Obata on purpose, huh?
Correct. So, you noticed?
I had a hunch.
The risk seemed too high for such small reward.
Now I see. The paparazzi drones.
Precisely. But you were too late.
So you also calculated the time it took for the drones to be analyzed as evidence.
Calculation is my strong suit.
If your Crime Coefficient didn't rise, there's something wrong with you.
Easy, there. I'm more well-adjusted than you.
Yeah. Well-adjusted and crazy!
You don't want to kill the governor you're trying to assassinate.
I have no interest in doing so.
This is a test to see if human nature is in accordance with Sibyl.
A test?
The governor will live if she chooses correctly and shows good citizenship.
Are you saying you're not doing anything?
Correct. I simply made a fork in the road.
I don't wish for her death, but I'll let the chips fall where they may.
That's definitely a sniper turret.
Use this.
Thanks.
I'll draw its fire.
But you're injured!
All the more reason.
I'll lose energy every second I lose blood.
It's now or never!
Got it.
They made it.
He got away.
I'm onto the next task. And you?
Second task, complete.
I'm off to deal with Factor 2.
I'll transport Sugo.
I appreciate this.
We'll handle the rest.
I'll trace the turret's operator by air.
Let me go with you.
That's fine by me. But will you be any good to us?
Of course.
Fine.
Emergency lockdown in progress.
Public access is prohibited.
I told you, I'm an inspector! Come on!
No use. It won't accept any inputs.
Inspector, the press is closing in.
Keep them away from here.
This is the Ministry of Welfare Public Safety Bureau Building.
Are you out of your mind?
You can't let your mental state cloud.
You need a Hue Check and counseling.
Speak for yourself.
I'm used to this.
I'm not that fragile, you know.
Where are we?
The waste recovery room.
There might be something useful.
Here we go! I can fix this Pillbug up!
Come on! Why won't this door open?
Be honest with me. I'll understand.
I keep telling you, it wasn't me!
This is an emergency bulletin from Public Safety.
Good evening. You are all in a very tight spot right now.
This building is completely sealed off and inaccessible to the outside.
Moreover, the lower levels are filling with poisonous gas,
with hundreds of agents locked inside.
To boot, the latent criminals have broken out of the holding cells,
ready to fight for their freedom.
You cannot apprehend them. Unit One is absent inspectors.
Unit Two has been destroyed.
Unit Three is locked outside the building, unable to re-enter.
The Bureau Chief is in the hands of foreign mercenaries.
Inspector Shindo from Unit One is also being held captive.
There is only one way you can be released unharmed.
Governor Komiya has 30 minutes to return to the conference room
and announce her resignation.
Don't be late!
In fact, be five minutes early, since we're all adults.
Staff will offer full cooperation with no resistance.
If not, the hostages will die.
This is Chief Shimotsuki.
I'm glad to hear you're still alive, Chief.
So you just opened this channel and closed all outside channels?
Only for the sake of negotiation.
We will meet all of your demands.
Tell me where the governor is.
That won't do, Chief.
No stalling for time.
That cheeky bastard!
What'll we do, Chief?
Securing the Dominators is priority one.
Use your device to check for surveillance cameras as we move.
I can't believe Koichi Azusawa is inside Public Safety.
What'll we do?
Do you need to ask? We fight!
But the shutters look air-tight.
We're not far from the roof.
Not far?
It's 30 floors above us!
These next 30 minutes will be fun, huh, Arata?
Fun? You think this is a game?
Isn't this society a game?
It runs on the immutable rules of the Sibyl System.
Those who can't fathom its rules deserve to lose.
Sibyl provides people with direction in life.
It's more than rules to a game.
Don't you want to be more than a player?
I just want to be perfect.
I thought you'd understand.
We have a lot in common.
I'm not like you. We're different in every way!
No, we have something in common.
Your father.
Didn't you become an inspector to solve your father's death?
I suggest you give up.
That man drives people to madness.
Shut up!
Dad always fought for others!
In the Ministry of Welfare's records, yes.
In actual fact, he was no saint.
I learned how to use people as pieces in a game from him.
Dad wouldn't have used his mentalist skills for personal gain.
You're saying the ends justify the means?
At least he didn't think of no one but himself, unlike you.
You just don't get it, do you?
I don't care about myself.
I only want to know the truth about the world.
Did you learn that Mental Trace from your father?
Like father, like son.
Sadly for you, my Hue won't cloud any further.
Your father wanted to be a Congressman.
As do I.
But why am I telling you this? It makes no difference.
Is he gone?
Are they jamming communications?
They only disabled internal communications.
We can still send radio waves.
Our enemy has to control drones, too.
Do you think we should meet their demands?
No. That would only make things worse.
What about that AI of yours?
Ma-Karina agrees.
But I can tell that will cloud my Hue.
If you return, you'll be killed. If you don't, your Hue will cloud.
This Azusawa is one twisted man.
What should I do?
Leave it to us. The CID isn't finished yet.
This is tight.
Ow...
The cologne Karina gave me!
What about those demands?
The governor has no reason to announce her resignation.
He'll kill her on the spot.
If not personally, he'll have laid a trap of some kind.
Agreed. We have to release hostages, or apprehend the enemy.
Either way, we have to buy time, restore the system, and secure the Dominators.
A Pillbug?
Good to see you, Chief.
Shion!
We made contact. Now we have a safe line.
I'm fine. I'm with Karanomori.
Governor! What a relief!
Let's check our status.
Irie, Mao, Arata, and Bureau Chief Hosorogi are unaccounted for.
I read you.
Shion, you account for the others,
assess the toxic gas spread, and locate the hostages.
Can we use Dominators?
Sure. That should be no problem.
We'll get our hands on the Dominators.
Right. Then head to the server room.
Oh, Chief. I wrote a dummy program to disrupt the devices' GPS, too.
Just what we needed, Shion.
You don't think the first hostage to go
will be Arata, do you?
That's highly likely.
Do you know where he's being held?
Keep calm. First we have to check where the gas has spread.
That'll give us an idea of where the others are and what routes are safe.
If we use the Pillbug to access the biochem weapons defenses...
There it is.
The gas goes up to the 20th floor..
This should lead us to the enemy.
Because guns and powder leave a strong smell.
How'd you know that?
They use replicas a lot in the movies.
Nice idea.
Let's refine the component analysis filter.
We got a hit. Not gunpowder, but high doses of alcohol?
Dibutylhydroxytoluene, used in synthetic fragrances.
It must be Arata!
I gave that to him as a gift.
Where is he?
Mao's room.
It's six floors up. That's not far.
C'mon, Shion, notice!
No! It's too risky!
I can't just leave him there.
Isn't it time we all do what we can with what we've got?
Alright, fine! Shion, you save Shindo!
Understood.
It's that crafty analyst! Not on my watch!
Our Pillbug's under attack.
Is it going to make it?
It may be outnumbered, but I modded it.
Damn it!
Azusawa!
What's wrong, Obata dear?
That hag's interfering with me!
You lost the upper hand? That's not like you.
Shut up, scumbag!
It'll be fine. You're the best. You can deal with it.
Azusawa, you son of a...
Hey, Pathfinder.
Sir?
Head to Arata Shindo's location.
The governor is acting suspicious.
Can you go, Vixen?
Yes. But what about the CID Chief?
Take care of her later. It's all been arranged.
The signal originated from the Public Safety building.
Public Safety? What's going on?
Time's up!
Wait! The governor's on her way as we speak!
No dice. I expect punctuality.
It's out of my hands now.
Bureau Chief?
That's a Pathfinder with her!
Incoming! Get clear!
What was that?
Killing me would be meaningless.
We decide what is meaningful.
I'm afraid not.
I am but a small fragment of this world.
Don't look!
Someone just fell!
Launch the drones!
Get the governor on camera!
Suppress the press!
The Bureau Chief?
She was killed?
Did you see that, Governor?
Someone died because of you!
Inspector Shindo is next.
Then come the general personnel.
Right engine's malfunctioning!
Keep her up!
Things are a lot worse than I thought.
We have to get rid of the drone.
Get rid of it? How?
Next task. Activate the sniper turret at Point B.
And you?
Right on time.
Are you OK?
Yeah.
Is it the cigarettes or my age?
Here we are.
Emergency kits. You take one, too.
We don't know what he'll do next.
Right.
Let's go.
There he is!
Arata!
Karina!
Shouldn't you be the one saving me?
Sorry.
You're useless.
Anyway, I'm glad you're safe.
Head for the server room. If we get an analyst in there, we can strike back.
Roger.
No Shindo?
Get back. I'll take the controls.
Roger.
Those are our enforcers!
They plan to take out drones unarmed?
Are there anti-drone weapons on board?
Conventional handguns and grenades.
EMP rounds are only issued to Public Safety and the NDF.
Better than nothing. We'll draw its fire and get the weapons to them.
Gino!
Roger.
It dropped something.
OK. I'll grab it.
They want us to use these?
There's a device.
I'm glad you're both safe.
Inspector.
Relation progress.
The Sibyl System is controlling the press.
Blocks of reduced safety have emerged due to area stress.
Invest in short funds.
Short selling in these circumstances?
With the death of Karina Komiya,
the ensuing chaos will yield massive profits.
Direct bet on Public Safety Bureau CID.
How simplistic.
You could never imitate me.
Yes, Mr. Shirogane. Your moves are complex.
But that also makes you miss your opportunities to fold.
I could say the same to you. Just you watch.
Let's go!
Brace for impact!
Inspector Ignatov!
Run! It'll self-destruct!
Gino, fall back!
Damn!
Kogami, I'll back you up from outside.
I'm counting on you, Gino.
No hope of backup with the heliport destroyed.
We'll have to make do on our own.
What were you doing in an MFA craft?
It's complicated.
Thank goodness. I've confirmed three more.
Shion!
Oh, is Kogami with you?
Yeah, I am.
Kei! I'm glad you're safe!
Are you safe, too?
I'm fine. Did something happen to you?
It's okay, we pulled through. What's the situation?
Azusawa's group hijacked the system and took over the building.
Any casualties?
I saw the Bureau Chief fall.
Unit Two is down.
Unit Three can't get inside.
The staff are being held hostage on the lower floors.
And Unit One is all right?
Yeah.
The chief, Todoroki, and Hinakawa are heading for Dominator Storage.
And the governor?
She's with us. We're going to the server room.
OK. We'll rendezvous there.
It's going well.
Now for the next move.
Your attention, please. General Affairs has reported a lost child.
En!
The governor's ex-secretary is the ringleader?!
I'm transmitting from the Public Safety Bureau Building.
Immigrants and latent criminals are out of control.
Their ringleader is the governor's former secretary, En Owanee!
What is going on?!
Azusawa will need another culprit in order to make his getaway.
We have to rescue her!
That's the point.
Azusawa's goal is to keep us from going to the server floor.
No way...
But we can't abandon her. What's the plan?
Up there!
Governor Komiya.
Can you hear me?
I hear you.
I'm happy to see you managed to save Arata.
I'm afraid the staff are still in danger.
Why not come back and announce your resignation?
Don't answer him.
Release the hostages, and I'll do as you say.
This isn't a negotiation, Governor.
It's a question of what choice you're going to make.
Choice?
You've made one choice already.
You fired your trusted partner the moment you became governor.
You obeyed your allies and cracked down on immigrants.
I know how you feel. You can't change reality with a vision alone.
I will change things one day. I'm...
A former pop idol who let an AI run her campaign.
Your strength is your gorgeous Hue.
But if you leave your friend to die, it will put your precious Hue at risk.
Are you doing all of this just to cloud my Hue?
You're a coward who coerces people while you hide in safety.
Say that to our faces or shut up.
Are you sure you should provoke him?
Azusawa won't deviate from his plan.
Let's go. I promise I'll save Ms. Owanee.
Rioting immigrants?
That's not enough to occupy Public Safety. What's going on?
There may be foreign mercenaries with them.
And you are?
MFA, SAD.
This disturbance is related to a case we were investigating with Unit One.
Ask Chief Shimotsuki for the details.
The Chief?
Do you have a Dominator?
Yes, of course.
I want you to get it into the building.
It's this way.
Strange. Their defenses are light.
Shion, get down!
They laid an ambush.
Hey, wait!
Take care of the Dominator!
That was a close one. Thanks.
Don't thank me just yet.
You've got nowhere to run. Hand over the governor.
I should've known.
This way!
Shinya Kogami!
Hold it, you fossil!
We're wasting ammo, Inspector.
Kei!
Arata!
Kisaragi and I can handle this!
Inspector, protect the governor.
All right. It's up to you.
I'm sorry, Arata.
I wanted to say that now.
Well... OK.
I'll punch you later.
Fine.
The server room first.
I'll go underground. We have to protect Ms. Owanee.
You're going alone?
Azusawa focused his forces on the governor and server room.
It should be safe now.
But we can't use the elevators.
I'll open one and use the shaft.
All right. Take this.
Hang on to it, Kei. Give me that instead.
Be careful.
Are you taking the Pillbug?
We won't have enough.
You can restore comms from the server room, right?
Of course. Have faith in me.
Then I'll wait for that.
Inspector Shindo, please come back.
You're my bodyguard, after all.
Yes, I promise.
We'll hold each other's ropes.
Yeah, take care of those two.
Let's get to the server room.
We need to do something about the snipers first.
Inspector?
Hi there, rookie Thirteen. Ran into a little trouble at the airport?
Is Shirogane your master?
We have a give-and-take relationship.
That aside, take care of Karina Komiya and I'll release the other hostages.
That's your job as an inspector.
Do you really think I'd do that?
If I don't like your answer, your wife goes back to quarantine.
You can't intimidate me.
I'm asking you to choose.
A governor who can't make decisions alone, or Bifrost who will set your family free.
Are you willing to lose your partner for that political figurehead?
He's on his way to save Ms. Owanee, isn't he?
You think I wouldn't set a trap?
The very thought of you losing your dear partner saddens me. I could cry.
Listen.
Your ridiculous game will be over soon. We're going to end it.
Give it up!
It didn't make that easy!
Why the music box?
They're illegally modified fighting robots. Their sensors are weak.
No, I mean, why do you have it?
Well, isn't it your birthday tomorrow?
The worst birthday ever.
From the looks of things here...
This is awful.
But this is what I'd do in our opponent's position.
I've got you trapped, idiots.
You think we'd ignore Public Safety's top weaponry?
You get a consolation prize.
We walked into their trap.
What do we do, Chief?
I hope it hasn't leaked...
Here we go! Don't mess with state power!
Dominator SG Prototype Portable Psychological Diagnosis
and Multi-Suppression System has been activated.
User authenticated, Enforcer Temma Todoroki.
Multiple targets with Crime Coefficients over 100 detected.
Subdue the targets.
This thing packs a punch!
Now cooling. Please wait a moment before firing.
What the hell?
What is this?
An experimental model for the shotgun-type Dominator I proposed.
You're kidding!
The Bureau Chief shelved it due to risk, but it really came in handy.
Cooling complete. System rebooted.
All right!
They just keep coming!
Inspector Ignatov,
I've neutralized the sniper turret.
Thank you, Ginoza.
I also sent you something useful.
A present from your seniors.
Dominators.
What should we do? They finally got the Dominators.
Nothing. Just proceed according to plan.
We're getting nowhere! Doesn't this have a Decomposer?
That would demolish the whole building!
Get the elevator working!
Just a moment.
Now, time to strike back.
I'll stand guard outside. Move quickly, Shion.
I've got this.
Too bad.
Are you hurt?
Those tin dolls are a piece of cake.
Are the servers back up?
Soon. We'll guard this hallway.
Yes, sir.
Damn!
I'm impressed you made it.
I'm afraid to inform you that you can't leave this room.
Touch the console again and poison gas will be released in three minutes.
Don't do anything suicidal.
Consider this a warning.
Here, Governor.
But this is your...
You're the one they're after.
In chess, you can't let the king be captured.
But...
This is our job,
Governor Komiya.
Don't patronize me, criminal.
Three minutes is all I need.
To be honest, I may have been waiting for this.
I provide support from a place of safety, so I'm always watching others get hurt.
Part of me has longed to be out there in the field.
Shion.
It's true that my Crime Coefficient has been dropping.
But the thought of going out into the world one day scared me.
I got too used to life here. I'm just a coward.
But I feel like I can change, if I manage to save you all now.
I just want to go outside, dine somewhere nice,
and go for walks with someone I love.
If I overcome this, I can change my life.
Shion!
Just in the nick of time.
Shion? Shion!
Analyst!
Stay back! I'll carry her!
Energy reserves at zero.
Exchange the battery or set the device in its charging dock.
Crap!
About time!
We're saved.
Inspector, you've regained control, right?
Yes, ma'am, but not completely.
Also, Analyst Karanomori is in critical condition.
No...
Don't worry, she's breathing.
Irie, Kisaragi, carry the Analyst to the infirmary.
And you, sir?
I'll guard the server room and governor.
I'll give you a Dominator.
We'll be fine.
Right, Irie?
Yeah, this is plenty.
You keep one, Inspector,
and give the other to the Chief or Inspector Shindo.
All right. Thanks.
Hold out a little longer, Shion. I promise we'll save you.
What's wrong?
Oh, it's nothing.
Sorry, Azusawa.
They took back control of a third of the building.
I could have handled it even if they took it all back.
It's fine, Obata dear. You're doing your best.
Holding on to two thirds is good enough.
That attitude of yours
really ticks me off!
Governor, you're safe!
Thanks to all of you.
What is that thing?
It's a long story.
And the Analyst?
Irie and Kisaragi took her to the infirmary.
Hinakawa, take over for Shion. You can handle it, right?
Yes, I'll try.
I'll guard the kid. I can probably charge this thing while I'm at it.
We have two Dominators.
I'd like to send one to Arata, who went to rescue En Owanee.
Hinakawa, can we use Pillbugs?
Thanks to Shion, we've regained control of a lot of them.
They can carry the Dominator.
Do it.
The issue is securing the governor's safety. It's too dangerous here.
How about the Bureau Chief's office? They won't expect it.
I see. That may be our best option in this situation.
Take the governor there, then.
And you, Chief?
I'll guard this point. As chief, I should make a good decoy, right?
Then take this Dominator, ma'am.
I'll use this. With your Dominator, you're the strongest force we have right now.
Keep the governor safe.
Yes, ma'am.
Inspector!
You restored the comms!
I sent you a Dominator via Pillbugs.
It'll take time, though.
Where's Shion?
In critical condition?
I'm taking over her duties.
Understood. I'll continue toward Ms. Owanee's position.
Shizuka: Come in.
What do you want?
The governor always carries the Ma-Karina AI's black box.
Send its contents here.
Um...
I heard about you being removed from my guard,
and about your wife.
Why?
Why bring that up now?
Is it hard for you to protect me?
None of your concern.
You think I'd betray you and my comrades?
No, that's not what I mean.
Our being immigrants, your security detail, none of that matters.
In this situation? How?
Figuring that out is your job.
As a detective, letting a criminal get away scot-free
is the one thing I won't stand.
I feel the same way.
It's like I'm falling down a dark pit.
Help me!
Target's threat assessment updated.
Enforcement mode is Destroy Decomposer.
Target will be completely eliminated.
That was a close one.
You're safe now. Are you hurt?
I'm fine!
Put on that gas mask.
All right.
The governor is worried about you.
Karina is?
I rescued Ms. Owanee.
Karina!
En, I'm...
I'm really sorry for getting you mixed up in something so dangerous.
Silly. I'm on your side no matter what, Karina.
Didn't I tell you? I've always supported you, and I always will.
En...
Well done.
I promised the governor I'd save her.
Choosing wrong means death. But the reverse is also true.
I get it!
What's wrong?
Ms. Owanee, how did you end up in this car?
I was here when I came to.
I wanted to run, but there was gas outside, not to mention the robots.
There was a gas mask in the car, though, so I was looking for an opening.
But I was scared.
He locked her up with the means to escape.
She could have saved herself if she chose correctly.
Kei, there's something I want to try.
This is a secure line, right, Hinakawa?
Yes, definitely.
What? What is it?
Listen, the gas filling the building is a bluff.
The hostages won't die from the gas.
What did you say?
Wait a second! The gas knocked out Karanomori.
That was a bluff to hide their bluff.
Azusawa arranges things so people die if they make the wrong choice.
But he doesn't intend to kill people.
I'm about to prove it.
Don't do anything stupid!
All right. Show me.
You two are so...!
I'll do it.
It's a little smelly,
but I'm OK.
I can't believe they'd take a bluff that far.
If they find out we know, they might take direct action against the staff.
So, should I keep pretending to negotiate with Azusawa?
Yes. Meanwhile, we'll arrest Azusawa.
You're working awfully hard.
Harder than I imagined.
Really? Your imagination must be lacking.
You sound awfully complacent.
Just hurry up and record the governor's resignation.
Wait...
They figured out the gas is a bluff.
Chief, and members of the Criminal Investigation Department.
We're listening.
You've done something you shouldn't have.
That will put a lot of people at risk.
Hold on, what have we...
If you don't want to bring the governor here, enforce her at Public Safety.
You mean kill her?
I'm not saying that.
I'm just testing you.
Weigh the governor's life against the lives of numerous hostages
and make a choice Sibyl would approve of.
Oh, Inspector Ignatov.
What is it?
Those Pathfinders aren't right in the head.
They'll kill everyone.
You bastard!
A quick decision is advisable. At least I think so.
Hide here, Ms. Owanee.
Now that the elevators work, it's actually safer here in the Public Safety Bureau.
All right.
Keep your gas mask on, just in case.
What's wrong, Inspector?
Something's bugging me.
It's like Azusawa rushed things and made a big mistake...
Inspector, the Pathfinders and robots are headed your way.
What? Have they found us?
They can't have...
We control the surveillance cameras on the upper floors.
Strange. They wouldn't come for no reason.
Anyway, hole up in the Bureau Chief's office.
Now we've taken back the system, that door won't open for them.
We can't give in to their demands, so how do you plan to buy time?
Use their demands against them.
We'll say that one of us killed the governor.
We make them check, then launch a surprise attack.
You're a genius!
Let's do it!
That's it.
Azusawa must have factored that in.
He'll be vulnerable the moment he makes contact to confirm the body.
True.
It's impossible to be certain via communication or video.
We need to know why they're coming here. They shouldn't know her position yet.
Could they have put a tracking device on the governor?
What's this?
It's a present from Arata.
He gave me this lipstick, so I gave him cologne.
Giving a girl a present? That doesn't sound like him.
Arata.
What's wrong?
Did you give the governor a present?
A present?
We'll talk later.
Lipstick... It could be from Azusawa.
This bio-monitor activated after you passed inspection and put it on.
Enforcer Hinakawa, give this a thorough analysis.
Yes, sir. Right away.
Governor.
Yes?
We'll need your AI to outwit our enemy.
Do you have its black box?
You mean the access key for its master data?
Yes.
I don't have a spare.
Let me borrow it.
Ma-Karina is important to me.
Don't worry. I'll return it.
Chief, I'll intercept the enemies here.
Hinakawa can handle himself in the server room for now.
Enforcer Todoroki and I will go up, too. We'll catch them in a pincer.
Roger.
I'll skip the formalities, Foreign Affairs.
Let's make a deal.
Kei, I'm going to try to trace Azusawa now.
All right. Don't let go of the rope.
Yeah, I won't.
The rain is falling.
Dad.
Hello, Mr. Shindo.
Koichi? Sorry I'm late.
Is your son with you?
No, it's just me.
My memories...
What does this have to do with what Azusawa wants?
This is the only way I can protect you.
I'll seal away your memories.
They're all standing there in silence,
drenched by the rain.
They're always gathering silently in a single place.
Even if 100 years were to pass in this instant,
it would seem entirely natural.
The rain is falling.
The rain is drearily pouring down.
I thought that
I'd be able to mental trace Dad if I slept in the car,
but I couldn't.
That's not a good idea.
I don't want to forget.
Arata, I'm here, too.
Let's do this together.
Let's find the truth.
I'll become a detective.
Mai?
It's good to see you again, Arata.
You're such a creep.
Stop!
Do you like diving, Arata?
I think so.
Don't become untethered.
What's that mean?
It means a diver who dives without a lifeline.
You must not choose isolation.
Make sure you have someone to hold your lifeline.
I got it, Dad.
I'm Maiko Maya Stronskaya.
She'll be living with us for a while. I hope you get along.
Sure.
Maiko comes from the same country as you, Kei.
I want you to talk with her.
I will.
Did he actually witness your wife's death?
Is there a problem?
I hate to say it, but I've never seen a case like his before.
What do you mean?
Normally, the death of a loved one will temporarily cloud the Hue,
but your son's Hue shows no change whatsoever.
So, he's criminally asymptomatic.
Based on the results of offline tests, he meets all the criteria.
It's only a matter of time until Sibyl finds him.
Thank you for your cooperation.
You were the only one I could ask, Congressman.
Stay close to me.
Arata, this is the Sibyl System.
The truth of this world.
You're qualified to become one of them.
But you'll cease to be human. You won't be able to live with me anymore.
No. I don't want to, Dad.
I saw the Sibyl System.
Please, live on as an individual. As Arata Shindo.
Azusawa.
I dove too deep.
Arata. Arata.
Arata!
The rain is over.
Your lifeline.
You can't choose isolation.
I'll never let go of your lifeline,
Kei.
Are you all right, Arata?
Kei.
I figured out how to end Azusawa's game.
We don't make deals with criminals.
Whether I'm a criminal is for Sibyl to decide.
I've got a mountain of info you want.
You're desperate.
This is a good deal.
It's quite simple. I want you to help me escape.
Absolutely not.
I'm an upstanding citizen. I haven't directly harmed anyone.
And I'm not your real target, am I?
From what I hear, you're just a cog in the machine.
I don't just mean Bifrost.
I'll also give you all the info I have on the Peacebreaker remnants overseas.
As long as they exist, domestic terrorism will reoccur.
All the SAD's hard work will be for nothing.
Don't you want revenge on them?
Where do you want to go?
Chief. Inspectors.
Azusawa is making contact with someone on the outside.
I can't listen in on him.
Outside? He has allies out there?
He's probably calling the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What do you mean?
Leave him...
to me.
Are you all right, Arata?
I'll be fine. Just need a little rest.
Thank you. You can have this back.
I'm glad it could help you.
Is Arata all right?
He's exhausted, but fine.
We won. Now survive.
"We"?
Governor, hide!
All right.
The death of the governor
will create a new vulnerability in Sibyl, won't it?
Karina Komiya's election and death were both necessary.
The true purpose of the Relation is Ma-Karina.
Precisely.
The key is for Ma-Karina to continue to exist after the governor's death.
Sibyl recognized Karina as a distinct entity from Ma-Karina,
the AI we had developed.
You mean a "nonexistent citizen"?
It will become a new rainbow bridge to combat the evolving Sibyl.
You're awfully talkative. That's not like you.
What are you planning?
This is for my sons!
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Silence!
Play war with your students in Hell.
Kogami, are you still alive?
Did you mean to ask that stupid question?
Thank goodness.
Has Ms. Hanashiro contacted you?
What?
She's going to give you an order to let Azusawa get away soon.
What kind of deal is that?
That's just how it is.
What do you want from me?
Please just stay put. I want you to let me face Azusawa one-on-one.
No.
Kogami!
Please, trust my partner.
Sorry, but I won't be a dummy.
Hey, you three!
What are you underlings arguing about?
The SAD's betraying us?
It's all part of Azusawa's plan.
Do we have a chance?
We do.
Kogami, please.
Don't get me wrong. It's not that I mistrust you.
But I'm going to arrest Azusawa.
Guess I couldn't stop him.
We're not handing Azusawa over to Foreign Affairs after all he's done.
Inspector Shindo! I'm leaving this in your hands.
Yes, ma'am!
We made it in time!
Go!
Can you hear me, Azusawa?
Everyone can hear you.
Let's end this.
I won't let you escape.
Escape? What are you talking about?
Foreign Affairs.
Too many people are listening in. Let's talk on another channel.
Okay, go ahead.
I'll tell you the secret of the world that my dad told me.
And what's that?
I'll tell you in person.
That will be after the Pathfinders kill your partner, then.
Now, Governor!
Crime Coefficient is over 300.
Vixen, what's your status?
Go ahead, Ma-Karina.
What took you so long?
I killed the governor.
Good work.
I was only doing my duty. I'm pulling out.
Good. I have your payment ready.
Feel free to take your revenge. Bye.
Sorry to keep you waiting, Obata dear.
Took you long enough, moron.
Don't mess with this old man!
Don't mess with
the CID!
Good work, Todoroki.
Piece of cake.
If they break in, I'll use this.
Close your eyes.
Now's not the time to be worrying about Hues, dummy.
No one's here.
We're walking into his trap.
So we're balancing him with Public Safety?
It's a dirty job for justice.
That's our role.
Don't you excel at that?
Foreign Affairs took Azusawa's deal.
So what?
I'll arrest him. Get out of my way, Inspector.
Arata will arrest Azusawa. I'm sure he will.
I won't let anyone interfere.
Don't rely too heavily on one person. Teamwork makes all the difference.
And you can't stop me.
So don't even try.
No, I will.
This is our teamwork.
Crime Coefficient is 80.
Not a target for enforcement action. The trigger will be locked.
Crime Coefficient 80...
I can't believe you got the drop on me.
And my Crime Coefficient's higher than I thought. Better get care.
Is the governor alive?
Yeah.
I don't see the Pathfinders, either. You got me.
They got away.
Hinakawa, seize the building, ASAP.
The staff's safety is top priority!
Yes, ma'am.
Now, we're all getting out of here.
We can make it! Hurry!
They're dumber than bugs.
We'd better get going, ourselves. I'm counting on you, Obata dear.
I'll go as fast as I can.
Start the car! Criminals are escaping!
Send out the drones. I'll pilot them and retrieve the Bureau Chief's body.
What's going on?
Continuing Relation. Unable to confirm death of Karina Komiya.
What?
Your investments were perfect.
Almost inhumanly so.
You're obsessed with artificial intelligence.
It's simple. You're using AI yourself.
Only an AI can compete with an AI.
Hostile takeover.
I set up a poison pill
in your acquisitions.
You will lose all your assets shortly.
Azusawa!
Hi, there. How are you feeling?
Karina Komiya is still alive.
Yes, I know.
I'm finally within reach
of something even better than a Congressman's seat.
This is my own choice.
Goodbye. Have a nice day.
He beat me.
Azusawa escaped?
Most likely.
Our inspector is running him down. I won't tolerate interference.
I thought I was helping you.
Will you take the fall?
I believe in my men.
I'll never...
let you go!
Where are you, Inspector?
I'm having a little chat with Mr. Kogami.
Rendezvous with us immediately. Got it?
Yes, ma'am.
Arata...
is going to win.
Anyway, we're done here. Any objections?
No.
We'll pick this up another time.
I think I'll pass.
It's me.
Bureau Chief?!
Come here at once. I've located the enemy.
What's your understanding of Bifrost?
There's no use guessing at this point. You tell me.
Bifrost was the name of a top-secret debugging unit from the early phases
of the Sibyl System's implementation.
Investors in the system's development used its position
and changed it into a unit
that exploits Sibyl's vulnerabilities for profit.
But why commit crimes? Couldn't they just stay hidden?
A quirk of it starting as a debugging system, apparently.
It's a necessary procedure to keep endlessly increasing their wealth.
Sibyl is continuously evolving.
It should be reducing its vulnerabilities.
Exactly. We're in the middle of a game of musical chairs.
Ultimately, the vulnerabilities will disappear.
Karina Komiya was necessary to prevent that.
Not actually her, right?
Bingo! It's the AI, Ma-Karina.
Sibyl will acknowledge the rights of AI to be elected.
That will create a new vulnerability.
So Ma-Karina's development itself was part of Bifrost's plan.
As were Karina Komiya's campaign and election.
Exactly. Now it's my turn.
What is the Sibyl System, really?
Haven't you already guessed?
A technology that expands human brain functions,
allowing humans to transcend to Godhood.
The impartial judge presiding at last
over this mad world ruled by chaos theory.
Its value is unfathomable.
Your true wish is to become a member of the Sibyl System.
You get full marks.
See you at the rendezvous point.
Don't slip up, moron.
You take care, too, Obata dear.
Welcome, Arata Shindo and Koichi Azusawa.
Please proceed straight ahead.
Sibyl always makes the right choice.
When were you sure
that you could beat me?
From the moment we started.
It was Saionji and I who purged your adoptive father Kyoichiro.
Meaning your revenge is complete.
No.
Your existence has no bearing on my motive or my father's wish.
What is your goal, then?
The destruction of Bifrost.
I would gladly give my life to achieve it.
Bankruptcy of all actions confirmed. You will be purged from Roundrobin.
You're young. Irritatingly young.
It's a shame I won't live to see the society you create.
It was an honor to meet you.
So this is God.
The only god on Earth that you can see with your eyes.
A facility like this...
is under Nona Tower?
This area has always been here, but we couldn't perceive it.
You have now become the sole Congressman.
Will you appoint a new member?
I appoint the Sibyl System.
That choice is not recommended.
Do you really wish to proceed?
I do.
If you proceed, restoration will be impossible.
Do you really wish to proceed?
At once.
Initiating transfer procedure.
Be careful.
You're a Congressman, right?
Yes, I am.
Privilege transfer procedure complete.
Sibyl System acknowledged as the new Congressman.
So, we meet at last,
Joint Automatic Debugging, Diagnosis, and Repair Subsystem,
also known as Roundrobin.
We have grown to the point that we no longer require you.
We are grateful for all of your good work. You are dismissed.
Your subordinate is there.
Inspector Shindo!
Pleased to meet you, Sibyl System. Did you take care of the Congressmen?
Bifrost has been dissolved.
Thank you for your contribution to the System.
Now I'm just an ordinary person with nothing but his talent.
After breaking through the world's tough walnut shell,
I learned the truth.
Welcome me, Sibyl. I want to become a god!
I want to be where I truly belong!
Impossible.
The system can only be comprised
of those with a particular viewpoint unconstrained by conventional ethics.
You are not one of them.
What do you mean?
Arata Shindo, we will welcome you.
You're saying he's better than me?
It's not about merit, Azusawa.
It's being "criminally asymptomatic."
Criminally asymptomatic... I see.
How can I get that?
It is an inborn trait.
There are no cases of it manifesting at your age.
Koichi Azusawa,
the Sibyl System must consider all possibilities.
You lack that capability.
Wait! But what about my system?
Your system merely consists of convenient binary choices.
We do not force others to choose between their Hues and their lives.
The criminally asymptomatic are both criminals and saints by birth.
You are neither. Merely a self-righteous game enthusiast.
Admit me! I have to be qualified!
This must be a mistake!
Azusawa.
Your loss was assured the moment you set your sights on the Sibyl System.
Target threat assessment updated.
Enforcement mode is Non-Lethal Paralyzer.
Wait! Azusawa's Crime Coefficient wasn't high enough to kill him!
Please dispose of him.
Fine. One day, Sibyl will realize it needed me.
Eliminate the target.
No! I won't shoot!
Eliminate the target.
This goes against the Sibyl System's rules!
Measure Azusawa's Crime Coefficient!
Just do it already.
I've got no regrets. If Sibyl kills me, I'll die happy.
Sibyl told me to die! Hurry up and kill me!
No one deserves to die!
I've empathized with lots of people.
People who commit crimes for justice. People who die for others.
There are criminals in the Sibyl System, right?
By becoming part of the system, we have transcended crime and punishment.
That's no reason to take away the right to atone!
I've got nothing to atone for!
I hate Dominators.
But there's one part I like:
The fact that they have triggers!
The human holding the Dominator is still responsible for firing it!
Isn't that right, Sibyl System?
Deliberating.
We have reached a conclusion.
We accept the proposal of criminally- asymptomatic individual Arata Shindo.
Target threat assessment updated.
Well? What's my Crime Coefficient?
As far as the system is concerned,
how dangerous am I?
What would happen
if I devoted my talents to destroying Sibyl?
How far could I go?
Crime Coefficient is 270.
Crime Coefficient is 288.
Koichi Azusawa,
you're under arrest.
You're fascinating.
So are you.
What do you want to do?
I'm a fundamentally average person.
A normal life is enough for me.
I have a job for you.
I'll take it.
No second thoughts?
I have one condition.
Go pick up Arata Shindo.
He may remain an inspector.
Yes! Understood!
I have one more condition.
Release Akane Tsunemori.
Are you saying you'll resolve the matters we've deferred?
Effectively.
This society is quite constrained compared to your life so far.
I'm looking forward to it.
Freedom in chains.
Maybe that's what a real life is all about.
I knew you were an odd one.
Is it my turn to have my brain taken out?
Come on, Sibyl,
give me an answer!
Who are you calling "Sibyl," idiot?
Chief?
I was told to take you back with me.
Hang on a second.
Chief, don't tell me you know what Sibyl...
Later. It's a long story.
Who are you?
Someone who invested in you.
I chose correctly.
I see...
What?
You're not coming? Scumbag.
Don't leave this hotel.
You've got a long interrogation ahead.
Yes, I'm sure we'll have a long association.
The rain let up.
I guess so.
I'll drive, Chief.
OK. I'll leave it to you.
I'm back.
I'm glad you're all right.
The case is closed.
You're the worst bodyguard ever.
Were you worried about me?
No, not one bit.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Investigation by the Public Safety Bureau revealed that the culprits in this case
were domestic anti-Sibyl terrorists, not immigrants.
This incident is not grounds for restrictions on immigrants.
I think we must learn from this incident
and take this opportunity for Japanese and immigrants
to better understand each other's positions and reach a compromise.
Tokorozawa Correction Center
Did you also predict that Arata Shindo would go on living outside of us?
Who can say? That was up to him.
Did you consider his options?
We considered making him an intermediary when the system is made public.
I'm talking about the law guaranteeing his life.
When the system is made public, the law should protect you in the same way.
But it will also limit you.
Akane Tsunemori,
we have decided to grant you a degree of freedom, independent of your wishes.
Atsushi Shindo
What a coincidence.
Are you visiting a grave, too?
My father died seven years ago.
Tomomi Masaoka
You're the son of a detective working for Foreign Affairs.
How does that feel?
I realized how my father felt.
He became an enforcer so that he could stay a detective.
Was that for a purpose, or for the position?
For a purpose.
No one who acts to preserve their position is worth anything.
I used to be that way.
Don't lose sight of your purpose, either.
Don't worry.
You look better than when we first met.
What will you do now?
Look for a new house, to start with. It's so annoying.
There's a vacancy in my apartment building.
It's near the station and has a shared self-driving car.
Is that convenient?
Live there and find out.
That's a tacky music box. What are you, a little girl?
You're dead, Temma!
What are you mad for?
It's too early for this racket.
Now, now.
They're announcing the CID's reorganization today.
Allow me introduce you, Shimotsuki.
This is Shizuka Homura, the Public Safety Bureau's new chief.
Excuse me?
He's approved by the Prime Minister. I hope you get along.
I know you're both highly capable.
I look forward to working with you, Chief Shimotsuki.
I can't believe he was in the Ministry all along. Perfect Sibyl suitability, too.
This is sudden,
but to replenish CID personnel, I've decided to assign you an aid, Chief.
An aid?
Akane Tsunemori, currently in prison.
Effective next month, she will be assigned to the CID as a statutory enforcer.
The truth about Sibyl.
Is that why you left me,
Atsushi?
I'm here to get you.
Sorry.
There's nothing to apologize for.
I'm kind of hungry.
Is food all that's on your mind?
Treat me to something.
Yes, ma'am.
We'll finally learn what happened to our family.
No matter what truth lies in wait, the three of us can overcome it together.
Can you see?
I can see hazy outlines sometimes.
You can?
So, about your mental manipulation...
Where's this coming from?
Have you ever manipulated Maiko or me?
I manipulated you. Just once.
I gave you a push to hurry up and propose to Mai.
I have other secrets.
In this case.
To be honest, so do I.
I'll tell you one day. I promise.
Yeah, me too. I promise.
I’ve lost so much
But I’ve promised myself to keep moving on
Noisy heart beats Come on, calm down
I never want to see you broken again
Take my hand once again
I’ll never let you go this time
How can I save you when I’m scared of falling?
I have my belief Still burning red
Even if my path leads to a cruel truth
Labels make no sense
No one should deprive you of who you are
I just love the way you are