Maria.
Don't leave.
Don't leave, Maria!
Maria!
Canaan?
Canaan!
Thank goodness.
You're safe.
Your body's not—
Are you okay?
I'm not the one you should be worried about.
You had me all worried
since you fainted out of nowhere.
Thank goodness.
Yeah.
Thank goodness.
How's Maria?
She's with her friend.
The doctor said that she simply collapsed from overexhaustion,
and that it's nothing to worry about.
I came all the way to Shanghai,
yet here I am, stuck, cleaning up after a terrorist attack,
unable to meet my own daughter who's close by...
About the Ua virus...
Yeah, it's very possible that the Ua virus
could affect the composition of body tissues as you mentioned,
but the victim would die before any sort of mutation could take place.
But what if they were to survive?
That wouldn't be possible.
If people like that are somehow lurking around,
they're probably the ghosts of the Ua virus.
Ghosts... and the village that disappeared.
Survivors?
And there's more than one, you say?
Yes.
Impossible.
It'd be a different story altogether if they had the antiviral drug on them, though.
What if Snake somehow acquired the antiviral drug?
The virus attack that was unleashed on the village that disappeared...
Its survivors were taken in by Snake and are being used by them.
In that case,
what was really happening in that village was...
a human experiment?
Sounds like this definitely has something to do with the "village that disappeared," in any case.
What did Daddy say?
I was surprised when you said he was here in Shanghai.
Yeah.
It's time to eat.
Thank you.
Canaan?
I can't sense them.
I can't... feel the colors.
What do you want, terrorist?
How's the president?
Don't tell me you called just to insult us.
I really should give you credit for what you did.
You've clearly shown that international cooperation
as a countermeasure against terror is nothing but a pipe dream,
and have shown the world that American neoconservatism is on the rise again
with the pinpoint bombing that you so excel in.
It's all thanks to you.
In order for your country to remain a key player in global affairs,
you need to keep threatening third-world countries as you have been doing
under the banner of "protection."
We'll help you do that, Mr. Vice President.
I see.
I expected that much from Snake.
So you want to swallow even the Big Apple, is that it?
All I want is for the arms business known as "the war on terror"
to continue until the end of time.
Feel free to call on us any time you need a conflict started somewhere.
Erase this conversation for me.
Miss Alphard,
suspicion towards another gives birth to hate
from which conflicts arise,
that in turn gives birth to more suspicion.
Is it Snake's objective to perpetuate this negative chain reaction?
Of course not.
This isn't a chain reaction;
it's just the way things flow.
They're not suspicious of anything;
all they care about is gaining profit,
being able to steal more from others,
growing faster than everyone else,
and falling faster than anyone else.
That is what lies at the core of capitalism which has become so grand in this world.
It's kind of like scapegoating.
Either way, it's nowhere near being a true "conflict."
Oh yeah,
now's a good chance.
Scrap that.
Scrap what?
The place that Liang left behind.
The Factory.
Did they really think they could just keep things under wraps
after putting up a damned firework display like that?
Talk about an anachronism.
The MPS has also started a compulsory investigation into the Daedala company,
a foreign, private military company which holds a branch in Shanghai,
under the suspicion of being associated with the terrorists that are currently in custody.
Mama.
Mama...
Don't cry.
It's all right.
I'm sure your mother's here—
What's wrong?
Does it hurt somewhere?
What's the matter?
Are you all right?
Pull yourself together!
Hang in there!
Drinking in broad daylight?
This isn't like you.
What do you think of the Surrogate Fighter of Steel—
I figured I should at least report back to my employer.
How thoughtful of you.
What's wrong?
I can't see the colors any more.
We're done filling out your paperwork.
Thanks, Mino.
What are you going to do now?
Why don't we go hang out for a bit?
She did just get out of the hospital—
Shall we?
The Chinese government, in response to America's bombing and breach in sovereignty,
is rumored to be planning a dump of the entire Treasury portfolio...
Looks like they opened China's "Pandora's box," huh?
I bet this'll cause a stir in the global dealing room.
Don't tell me that kid's actually grown on you?
Don't be ridiculous.
Well, it doesn't matter either way.
The more active Snake becomes,
the more people will appreciate the existence of NGOs like us.
You could probably say that we're like messengers of justice.
Let's eat something delicious.
Okay.
Watch it.
Are you okay?
Canaan?
Until now, the colors used to tell me.
They used to tell me what people were thinking
and what they were feeling...
When someone was trembling in fear, I'd see green.
When they were hungry, I'd see gray.
People with murderous intent would glow blue.
But I don't know any more.
It's almost as if I'm walking around with my eyes closed,
yet everything's so dazzling and bright...
Let's go check it out.
Nene!
It's the driver!
You came just in time, Missy.
This is your chance to see Nene in the flesh!
Let's stay and watch.
Okay.
Thank you, everyone!
I've been through so much just to get here.
I would go publicize myself in the countryside,
and there were even times when I would have to perform in front of an audience of one,
while standing on top of a beer crate.
That must have been tough.
Having gone through a lot is yet another one of Nene's charms.
But thanks to your support,
I was lucky enough to go sing at the International Conference!
The building blew up afterwards though.
But I won't give in!
So I'd like to present to you all "It's Life,"
with all my heart!
Everyone's so excited, Canaan!
Yeah.
It's amazing!
I ran, with my head up.
I even fell and hurt myself.
I was all red, covered in blood.
W-What is this?
My head...
We're alive.
We're all alive.
Mama, it hurts!
It hurts, Mama!
My head really hurts!
What on earth is going on?
That feels better.
What was that all about?
Oh no!
What's going on?
Roadies!
Let's go.
That weird sound is still ringing in my head.
Does it still hurt?
I can't protect you.
Unless I can see the colors,
I couldn't protect you if something were to happen...
You're still going on about that?
Hakko's not here.
I'm here for you today.
Are you on our side?
Who knows?
I won't know for sure until I hear what you have to say.
That's not exactly how one should go about asking someone for something, you know.
Why don't I take a stab at it?
Hakko was a victim of the human experiments
that were going on in the village that disappeared.
Once you've become a victim,
you're forced to work under Snake in exchange for the medicine.
However, Hakko is here.
Are you a member of Snake that's supervising Hakko?
Or...
Yeah, I know.
Hakko says she wants to go.
She wants to take you guys there.
Why don't you come stay for a little bit?
I'll at least treat you to some tea.
Sure.
Canaan...
Hey there, ladies.
Come on, let's go.
Mino?
Where are we going?
West.
We're going to the village that disappeared.
And when we get there,
all our dreams...
will come true...
They really will!
Everyone...
wants to go...
to that world far, far away.
It's really far!
Over here!
Strike a pose, Canaan!
Po—
Like this?
Aren't they in a touristic mood.
Let's take one together, Hakko!
Huh?
Let's rest up here.
We can eat here,
plus they have showers.
I haven't been able to see any stars since I came here,
but I guess you can see them here.
Yeah.
Hey.
Um, I think Alphard knows who I am too.
Huh?
She asked me if I "really forgot"
and called me "deceitful."
I used to think that even my parents didn't like me;
it was a misunderstanding on my part though.
I didn't even know what my strengths and weaknesses were either.
So I thought I should travel to a lot of different places,
see a lot of different things,
and meet a lot of different people,
in order to try and discover myself.
But I found out that I'm empty inside.
I couldn't find any strengths or weaknesses;
I was just empty inside.
That's not...
So I was surprised when I met you.
Despite having been through so much hardship,
you were shining.
They say that the moon shines because it reflects the sun's light.
So I thought,
that maybe if I stayed by your side, I'd be able to shine someday too.
Sorry.
I've been dependent on you.
And it irritates me, on top of that, that you even protected me
because I just don't know how to thank you...
Maria...
All you have to do is just be there.
Just you being there really helps me a lot.
I want to be able to shine on my own someday too.
So don't leave me, okay?
Stay with me.
When I woke up,
I didn't notice that something was off right away.
I didn't notice even after I touched you.
That's because I can feel your kindness
even if I can't see the colors, Maria.
What's with the flirting?
Hakko!
Hey, what's wrong?
Damn it.
What are you tripping all over the place for?
She probably just went to the bathroom.
You just have to be together with your girlfriend every waking moment, don't you?
My girlfriend?
She probably hasn't forgiven me yet.
That's why she wants to go to the village that disappeared.
What are you talking about?
I was the one who destroyed that village.
Wait—
Are you all right?
Why did you...?
Do you hate me?
Or...
I don't understand your feelings.
I can't see the colors, so I don't understand them.
I know that you have some sort of bad feelings towards me,
but I can't see what kind of feelings they are.
I'm sorry.
"It's your fault..."
Miss Alphard!
Oh, it was just a mosquito.
Seems like this place has a little too much ventilation.
Maybe they're not going to sing this morning.
What's that?
Silk Road Mantou?
Do they really expect to get business here?
Welcome!
Episode Eight
Voice
Yun Yun?
Past Flower.
Blooming memories.
Its fragrance lingers festeringly.
The Past Flower spins around
as the petals of sin softly flutter down.
The Past Flower flutters away.
Past Flower.