Japan...
It's been too long.
But, Major, why the sudden desire to return?
Does there have to be a reason?
Does this have to do with seeing Minamoto's team the other day?
Could you be longing for your queen?
Anything wrong with that?
That man is always so clingy. Of course I'm worried.
I'm sure those girls are feeling lonely right now.
It's pretty awesome,
invincible power!
Boy, does it feel great.
Absolutely lovely!
Absolute Domain
Good work with the Monarch Kingdom matter.
How goes the investigation?
Actually, I haven't been able to enter
the central part of the boat yet.
You're saying they still don't completely trust you?
Don't worry.
I have a plan.
Don't forget...
Your objective is to secure a certain device that P.A.N.D.R.A. has on their boat.
Yes.
Many people and funds have been invested in this mission.
And you, investigator Hinomiya,
were chosen as uniquely qualified for the job.
In other words...
Failure will not be tolerated.
I'll expect a favorable report.
Uniquely qualified...
Well, I suppose
it's just about time to get serious.
Target, the open waters near the Izu Islands. Twenty-seven nautical miles.
We will be reaching the location momentarily, Director Tsubomi.
All hands to stations!
I see it!
B.A.B.E.L., so you came, after all.
Activate spatial camouflage system.
Let's go invisible.
Right.
No good...
They've looped the hallways.
What's in here is most likely...
What's wrong, newbie?
Only members with an access pass are allowed beyond this point.
You're not invited.
Um...
Target entering Japan's contiguous zone.
Secure them.
What happened?
Camouflage system down. Someone is on board!
They're aboard, as planned.
From here, proceed to securing.
We'll assume control of the boat's navigation, and steer them towards you.
Sakaki, what about you?
Okay...
We're prepared for the reception.
When they arrive, we'll subdue the boat, and arrest everyone.
Like rats in a trap.
Report from the bridge.
Intruders are proceeding from the stern toward the main section.
Find them and take them down immediately.
Repeat, intruders are proceeding from the stern toward the main section.
Let's go, newbie.
Find them and take them down immediately.
Wait.
You're lending him to me?
Because you're weak.
And I'm strong!
Thanks, I guess...
How is it?
Something is heading toward us—
What's this? Our crew is dropping one by one.
This is Japan's BAse of Backing ESP Laboratory, B.A.B.E.L.
Captain Hyobu Kyosuke and all associated members on board,
warrants for your arrest have been issued under international law.
Stand down.
You're taking too long...
If you do not, we will use force.
Always acting like an honor student.
That's...
I'll leave this to you, Magi.
Major...
Hello, my queen.
Since I last saw you, you've grown even more beautiful.
Well, I'm in middle school now, Kyosuke.
I see.
Then I'd better treat you like an adult.
Cover your ears!
You won't hit me
with something
like that.
It couldn't be...
Go, rodent!
Why?!
Don't move!
If you resist, I'll break your arm.
Whose kid are you?
You seem to be a high-level esper...
Nanotube wire.
Approximate diameter, twenty nanometers.
Composed of amorphous alloy fibers.
The more you struggle, the tighter they get,
until you're only ribbons.
Let me go!
You cannot hide anything from me.
My psychometry isn't...
Who is this guy?
Aoi-chan?
That's the thing, Shiho...
I don't know why, but I couldn't use my power on him.
Aoi? Shiho?
B.A.B.E.L.
Of course!
You're Japan's special espers,
The Children!
Distracted? How rude.
You're unusually extreme.
What does Minamoto intend?
Revenge for the other day?
Who knows?
If you turn yourself in quietly,
I'll tell you!
Not bad...
"The Children"...
To think you actually were children.
I assumed it was just a code name.
No reason to respond, huh?
They've trained you well.
Jeez, espers have the hardest time in any country...
Aoi-chan?
Yeah.
Given some distance, you were able to use your powers.
Apparently, you're able to negate ESP within a certain distance.
Don't underestimate us!
Damn it...
Well? Does he have it?
It's not there...
Hey, isn't this a limiter?
Turn it on.
Well?
He doesn't seem to have it.
Which means...
I-I don't have anything!
Stop it! I'm dying!
Found it...
Oh, no!
So this is the access pass for the boat's main section.
They're planning to break through the security.
In that case...
Take me with you!
I'd make a good hostage.
Hostage?
You?
Sorry for seeming like a nobody!
Don't sulk, newbie.
Well, he would make a good shield.
You want to be with us that much?
Guess so.
It's just the queen? Where are the other two?
What?
Magi-chan!
Aoi-chan, now!
Ow...
What did you do?
Now you won't be able to run away.
That's...
What are you doing, Hinomiya?
Come to the bridge.
Don't make everyone wait.
At present, the Catastrophe is, annoyingly, under the control of B.A.B.E.L.
It's no use.
The molecular binding is too dense
to remove at my level.
Are those Japanese guys after the device, as well?
In that case...
I'll go face them. The rest of you, back me up.
Then I, too...
Don't take away my fun.
Hey, what are you...
Are you that worried about me?
You're up against high-level espers, right?
I'll be useful.
S-Submarines?
We have intruders!
There are two of them. Major Hyobu and the new kid.
New kid?
Yeah, the one with the eyes that are different colors.
Now that you mention it,
he was in the Monarch Kingdom, also.
What is his ability?
Whoo...
They're really going at it.
You...
What a relief... You look all right.
Damn it, Hinomiya.
What's that for?
Stop your nonsense.
We're going back to the boat.
You're late, old man!
Changed my mind.
You can stay here for life.
W-Wait...
It was a joke!
I'll be their opponent.
You take the boat's controls.
Y-Yeah...
Welcome, rumored newbie-kun.
What is this?
Hard to starboard!
Come and get it.
Give me a break...
I'm terrible at fighting.
So naïve. I see right through you.
B.A.B.E.L. Director Tsubomi Fujiko.
Like Hyobu, a high-level composite power user.
This will be tough.
I see.
Your power is indeed well suited to the current mission.
Furthermore...
Yes, there are two different uses.
The first is to negate ESP powers around my body.
And the second...
By directly touching them and sending pulse through them,
it disables an opponent's ESP for a fixed amount of time.
My power...
We're changing the course.
Don't move!
Put your hands up!
That fighting style...
Your savior is here...
Be grateful.
You mean grim reaper.
I'll take that as a compliment.
You did well.
I never asked you to save me!
Minamoto, they're getting away!
We have to do it.
But...
Understood.
Aoi, let's move.
Over there.
Hey...
This...
Take it.
Thank you.
We will now capture the target.
Once they enter the sea wall, capture them immediately.
Take them down!
The Children, release.
Triple Boost!
I'll engage the queen.
Match my timing.
Yes, Major!
The queen?
Newbie, what's this boat's name?
It's the Catastrophe, right?
That's an abbreviation.
Its full name is Queen of Catastrophe.
We, P.A.N.D.R.A., are not the simple
criminal organization you believe.
We are fighting to free all of the espers that
are being oppressed by the normals and to create a new world.
And then, our future esper matriarch will be...
That queen, huh?
Akashi Kaoru...
This boat is your throne.
But I cannot hand it over to you yet.
Release...
Unlimited.
Shall we dance, Queen?
This power is...
Kyosuke!
Everyone!
The boat's controls are back.
All hands, stand by!
Time...
Eternally Stop.
What's...
ESP converter, max output.
Deploy PK field.
Th-They're flying?
Kyosuke?
Don't let them escape! After them!
What a good-for-nothing country Japan must be.
Am I wrong?
Even though they're espers, making children like them agents...
Rather simple-minded.
Those children aren't that commendable.
They got away...
This sucks! They got away!
We almost had them!
Kyosuke's a cheater!
I didn't know about that pin!
Don't worry.
You three did very well.
But...
You all acted according to plan.
You don't need to worry.
Thanks to you, we were able to find out all kinds of things.
Really?
Yes.
Then the one who didn't do well this time...
...was Sakaki-sensei!
Huh? Me?
That's right. It's Sakaki-sensei's fault!
You womanize too much!
You're useless...
That has nothing to do with it!
Stop taking your anger out on me!
Swim!
Yeah!
Swim!
Yeah!
Swim!
That Hyobu...
He never thinks of others.
Hey, Minamoto-kun, is that story true?
Yes.
Not even the
Department of Prognostication could accurately predict the fluctuation in effectiveness.
Don't die,
Hyobu Kyosuke...
The rogue espers who follow Hyobu Kyosuke, P.A.N.D.R.A.
If they had somewhere to return to,
they would run through town in broad daylight.
Unlimited.
Strangers
There are crimes that can only be tried in the darkness...