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Angely i demony kruzhili nado mnoi Angels and demons circled above me
Rassekali ternii i mlechnye puti Cutting through thorns and milky ways
Ne znayet schast'ya ot togo Don't have happiness because
Kto ego zova ponyat' ne smog... Because he couldn't understand its call...
Nalyubuites', nalyubuites' Watch in awe, watch in awe
Aeria Gloris, Aeria Gloris
Nalyubuites', nalyubuites' Watch in awe, watch in awe
Aeria Gloris, Aeria Gloris
I am Calling Calling now
Spirits rise and falling
Soboi ostat'sya dol'she... To remain myself longer...
Calling Calling
in the depth of longing
Soboi ostat'sya dol'she... To remain myself longer...
Nalyubuites', Aeria Gloris Watch in awe, Aeria Gloris
I suspect you realize this already,
but the citizens are accusing us of power abuse
from illegal use of the see-through device...
Additionally, the media has broadcasted a proclamation
showing an assasination attempt on the General.
That is a very reasonable opinion.
The police force is heading this case with great caution.
In any case, I would ask that you cooperate with the police, and not do anything hasty...
Again, don't go too far...
I understand.
Episode 5 The Inviting Bird Will Chant
Man, the Chief's late...
Yeah...
He's coming.
Looks like he got lectured good.
Did he give you a disheartening lecture?
Daijinn?
He is merely a representative of the citizens.
The problem lies with their Head Quarters, which is being accused by the public
as the General's assassin, and who's working on a roller-coaster operation.
And, with all that going on, we're just going to watch it all happen on TV...?
I will have you work for everything we pay you for...
Regarding the "Laughing Man"who is suspected to
have appeared last night, at the press confrence...
I'm going to assume it was the Police Force's own doing.
Hey hey! Sure any doubt of them not using an interceptor was erased after that incident,
but even so... isn't it a little early to be assuming that!
Yeah,
this isn't like you Chief, so can you tell us why you're assuming this?
Togusa. /Yes sir.
Nanao A
S.I.D.of the Police Department considered him to be the most important witness to the case,
S.I.D.=Special Investigation Division
...hence marking him for the past 3 months.
Him... He looks like an ordinary worker to me.
Me too.
I figured that
the "Laughing Man" would be a kid.
According to the data from the "Special Investigation Division", he is 36,
His father was a policeman, and he had a normal childhood...
Once ha was in college, he held a position on one of the Liberation of Mankind Fronts, "The Green Tower"...
He, along with "The Brigands of Protest", who were extremist at that time,
participated in military combat and was arrested before.
However, upon his release he hid his past, and joined
"SERANO Genomics Company" as an agent programmer
as if nothing had happened.
When his past was exposed the next year by an anonymous report,
he was fired immediately...
Such an easy to understand past, don't you think?
Yes, the circumstancial evidence for the S.I.D., needed to prosecute
this man has been appearing out of nowhere recently.
The S.I.D. are thinking
Nanao's motivation was his hatred for SERANO,
and are keeping an eye on his actions. Once S.I.D. has the evidence to link him to the general's
assasination attempt, they will arrest him.
You've got to be kidding me?
There is no way this guy could be the "Laughing Man" now.
He's just as white as he is black.
White and black are Japanese figure of speech. White, meaning innocent, and Black, meaning guilty.
That is what I think too...
However, why is the S.I.D. chasing after a man who, with very little tought, can be figured out as a decoy?
There must be some kind of
underground plot going on inside the Police
on the "Interceptor" case and on the "Laughing Man".
And Yamaguchi met his end by sticking his nose in too deep... I think...
I don't have concrete proof either.
However, I do believe that the truth will be exposed,
if we seize both the "something" that is fooling the S.I.D., and A Nanao,
who is posing as the "Laughing Man". We must find out as much as we can
about this "thing" by the next criminal notice, which'll be the day after tomorrow.
For all we know, a monster serpent might jump out on us...
Batou and Togusa will keep a watch on Nanao 24/7.
Alright. Don't screw up! /Hey, don't be leaving in the middle of something because you're bored!
The rest of you, under the command of the Major, find out about the "thing" that fooled the S.I.D. searching through
Nanao's personal history.
Roger!
Is there something wrong, Major?
Nothing really.
The police again?
Geez won't you guys ever give me a break?
It's true that I went to the same university as he did,
and I participated in some activities with him as well...
But, he's so much scarier than I am, you couldn't compare us.
He is also very persistant.
If he decided to carry out a plan, he wouldn't turn back.
I don't want to speak too much about him,
but I don't think there was anyone more
devoted to politics than he was.
If you are asking whether or not Nanao had a grudge against us...
He has all the reasons to have one...
Why? That's because the blue prints for the micro-machines used by "Serano" were practically...
They were practically made by Nanao alone...
Then they used his past against him to kick him out so,
all of the rights to the micro-machines would belong to the company.
It would be awkward not to be upset
He didn't try and reclaim the rights to the micro-machines in court?
That would be impossible.
Our lawyers are too powerful, so he wouldn't stand a chance
But officer, to tell you the truth,
I actually feel like helping Nanao through this...
You cops sure are nosy aren't ya?
I'm so fond of those memories that I feel like telling you all about it, but...
Heh, back then, the Economic Yakuza were taken over by the Intellectuals...
This Nanao kid was a real genious and
he spoke against authority and power.
The last cop that came seemed to wonder why Nanao tried to team up with the Yakuza
The social provocation for action is a thing of the past!
There is no trick for making money...!
I am just checking,
but is this the Nanao A you're talking about?
Yeah that's him...
His hair's a bit receeded though...
This is Ishikawa.
It's amazing that the S.I.D. was able to aquire all of this information from 6 years old data...
Even though I narrowed it down to Level D Class, i still got 1023 files.
I am looking through the data starting at E Class,
but it will still take me quite a while...
Sir...
Oh, please don't mind me... I will be leaving now
Only 34 more hours until the criminal notice...
There has got to be some clues... Find something at any cost!
Roger!
Chief~
Why don't you stop with that ridiculous search and just try to get Nanao to spill some beans?
The Section 9's specialties are roughing things up and using cyberbrain lines...
Simple tasks such as interrogations,
you can just let the S.I.D. do... /Don't be so hasty!
If we make a mistake on the timing for Nanao's arrest, we mught be the ones to be hanged...
How's our subject?
He is just sending brief messages through the line...
I'm checking all of his messages as a precaution, but they were all spam.
And, there aren't any viruses in the messages sent...
Well we don't mind waiting forever.
Good work.
But... If we have to, we can use brute force.
Sorry about that... /Not at all, please come anytime.
Hey Ishikawa, where's Major?
She said something about doing some search on her external memory bank,
but i haven't heard from her since...
What is she thinking?
Wouldn't your office have that data?
Yeah...
But I was out of the country when the incident happened.
So I want to know the rumors...
Rumors...eh? /The information the police handed us just doesn't seem right.
Thank you.
I wanted to hang out, since I haven't seen you in a while...
Sorry, I will make it up to you some other time.
I heard Motoko was here?
The time is 7:20 A.M. on February 3.
Odekake Weather Report=Weather Report for going out.
It's time for the Odekake Weather Report.
Everyone, how is your commute to work going?
Today's weather won't be sunny, but fair.
However, in the later in the afternoon micro-machines will be sprayed for the removal of CO2.
Those who are concerned of their throat, it is advised that you wear a mask.
And by the way... does anyone remember...?
[Sign] 2024 International Exposition Japan 100 days to the Opening of the Awaji Banpaku (International Exposition)
Today Feb. 3rd is exactly 100 days before the International Exposition.
Ode-Ten=Odekake Tenki-Yohou=Odekake Weather Report
So this morning's Ode-Ten, have thought up a forum to ask everyone.
Titled... BanPaku... /Get out of my way!
Then, please tell everyone the truth in front of this camera...
Quit, you can't shoot me.
Let's find out.
If the deal was true? Then right now... /Not now!
Why don't you tell them yourself?
There will be no point!
Mr.Serano, I want YOU to deliver the truth to the people.
I can't... do that!
Why?!
February 3, 2024, despite it happening 2 days ago,
the kidnapping of Mr.Serano was unpublished due to news censorship.
A case in which even the Investigative authorities have failed to find even a single clue,
has ironically exposed itself to the media and made a rapid development.
The case of "The Laughing Man" was
the beginning of Theater-type crimes.
According to the investigation data
then criminal notices were made by using
the voices of those around Mr.Earnest who were cyberbrain hacked, before the incident.
We cannot say that this crime was caused by officials not taking the notices seriously.
Immediately after Mr.Serano was cyberbrain hacked and
kidnapped out of his home, a ransom of $100,000,000 in cash and
100kg of gold bullion was demanded.
However, the connection between the kidnappers was terminated, and until they appeared in front of the TV
two days later the police was unable to determine Mr.Serano's whereabouts...
The "Laughing Man" who threatened Mr.Serano in the midst of an on the spot broadcasting.
Had been hacking the camera's AI, the passers-by, and even the staff of the TV Station,
in real time with the mark...
After the incident, while he was running
away from the police in public,
nobody except the two homeless men
who had no cyberbrains, saw his face.
In truth, the story that those who claim to have seen the culprit's face,
had drawn the mark of the "Laughing Man" while making a montage, is very famous.
And the unbalance between the shocking incident and the Poppy mark,
was popular among many young men, and subculture critics.
This incident closely resembles the Proclamation of the General's Assasination...
If he did this all alone... he must be a super A class hacker...
But the kidnapping looked too sloppy to be done by an elite hacker...
After his shocking appearance,
he avoided showing himself to the public...
He then continued to threaten Mr.Serano
by saying he would input a deadly virus
into the production line of the micro-machines.
Once the production of the micro-machines for medical treatment stopped,
and stock of the Serano company declined, the threats to Mr.Serano died down,
as if it was the Laughing Man's main purpose.
By using the same strategy,
he then threatened 6 other micro-machines companies.
it appeared as if his primary objective was to threaten companies, and was showing a new development...
That had continued for 3 months.
What's his real objective? Is he alone? His race? His age?
What was hidden behind all of the actions he was taken?
Once the public funds
went to the damaged enterprises, leaving investigators with many loose ends,
The "Laughing Man" disappeared into the dark on the net...
What I don't get is why he risked showing himself in front of the camera, to make Mr.Serano say something?
In his message, his perspective changed from first person, to third---
That's what he is calling a "desired delusion".
This case isn't as simple as it may look...
I think that...
the "Laughing Man" is something that emerged from the dark side of the net...
He is just made up by a group of people on the net
who don't have any connection to each other.
Thus this crime was a stand alone complex... Also, a "Laughing Man" doesn't really exist!
Chief, I am going to get off the Nanao case,
and pass me Pazu and Saitou.
What do you plan to do?
I am going to escort the General.
It's not that I don't believe in your deduction...
It's just that I feel like one piece of the puzzle is missing.
That's why I want to keep an eye on the General.
Something is whispering to me...
My ghost...
Very well.
We've never had anything called "team play" to begin with.
If there was, it would be team consisting of individual players.
I'm going.
Don't forget about Saitou and Pazu.
You guys hear that? We're going to have Saitou and Pazu back up the Major!
Go ahead, help yourself.
The interrogations are over
so Boma and I can handle the rest.
Boma.
Mobilize the AI women,
and get permission for the usage of the hepton defense.
We're going to check one after another.
Alright!
It's me... How's Nanao?
Nothing out of the ordinary...
He's just sending emails like he was moments before...
Yes.
Thanks for everything.
Huh? About "that" case?
Well... It had a larger influence than we expected.
It was, one of the plans that we were preparing...
Please wait and see.
Yes, now if you'll excuse me..
Heh... I wasn't the one that made that notice.
Oh well, I only have a little more work to do.
Major, The General has arrived.
Would you like one?
I'll pass.
Police notice, the General has entered, stand watch.
Batou, how's Nanao doing?
He's just sending short messages as always...
But no sign of viruses.
Is that so...
Major, we've tapped into the S.I.D.'s conversation,
and they seem to be under a lot of pressure.
Why aren't we making a move!
He's right infront of us!
If you do that, you'll regret that we couldn't arrest Nanao,
the night the Proclamation of the General's Assasination was made.
But that's the responsibility of you, Head Quarters!
Because we were too busy with the interceptor case, we were... /Chief, how's it going over there?
I got it.
The evidence that S.I.D. gathered on the dates
of the crimes of the "Laughing Man",
is reason enough to think Nanao is the culprit.
However, there were some conflicting points made
by those who were acquainted with Nanao,
so I examined the 43 files and found
that everyone of them seem to praise Nanao.
These may be the doing of a Compulsary Recognition Program.
Nanao within those testimonies, seems to have multiple personalities.
Nonethless, in those testimonies, he was able to designate himself as one person.
Despite that, all of the witnesses identifies these pictures of Nanao, as A Nanao himself.
It could be said that this data was made...
or rather... was over-written.
Even the cyberbrain police should be able to determine
that these were false memories. These changes in memory are so skillfully done,
that the S.I.D. couldn't even determine them as fake memories.
Good work!
Batou! Capture Nanao immediately!
Roger! This case goes deeper than we thought...
Saitou, Pazu!
Do you pick up on our connection from the radio wave barrier, the police made?
Nope, it's clearer than ever. /Same with me.
Is that so?
Police Notice, everyone move your guards from level B to C !
H-Hey, where do you guys think you're going... /Public Peace!
H-Hey! Don't!
A Nanao!
You are under arrest for the threat notice that you have sent!
H-Hey! What's the Public Peace..!
W-What? /What's going on!
I was never there to begin with...
Now I will be able to mark my name in history as the "Laughing Man".
That noise...
This is! It's an INTERCEPTOR!
The police notice was a fragment of a latent virus...
He's been watching through the S.I.D.'s eye all along!
Batou! Nanao's been sending fragments of a virus through that system!
Then I'll just trace him down!
T r a n s m i t
- Ending Theme - 'Lithium Flower' Compose : Kanno Yoko Song : Scott Matthew
she's so cold and human
it's something humans do
she stays so golden solo
she's so number nine
she's incredible math
just incredible math
and is she really human?
she's just so something new
a waking lithium flower
just about to bloom
I smell lithium now
smelling lithium now
how is she when she doesn't surf?
I wonder what she does
when she wakes up?
when she wakes up
Tachikomananichi
As an AI, arent you all ashamed that you're
always getting infected by viruses!
You keep saying that,
but you are the first one to be infected every time.
And then you make sure that everyone else gets it, no?
Yeah, yeah.
Ah~Ahem!
In order to strenghten our antivirus procedure,
I've asked Ishikawa-san to write a training program for us.
Do it yourself.
It won't work even if you say that.
The truth is, since I wanted to try it ASAP, I executed it in our shared memory space.
What did you say?!
Don't involve us in what your like!
Didn't someone say "traveling is more enjoyable if you have companions"?
The way we see it, we are like "The disaster of the pond fish."
Note:The disaster of the pond fish is a fable about unintended disaster.