It is said that 70% of human brain capacity is unused.
If humans possess incredible power,
it is strongly believed to be lying dormant within this region.
This unused 70% brain capacity,
is known as...
I am Futami Yoshiki, 33 years old.
My date of birth is the 30th of June, 1973.
I am now working for the Ark Corporation.
Ark...
I was able to escape from the gap within the Director's consciousness
and make this record.
The abnormality that's occuring within my body...
Futami-san...
A paradox has occurred within my consciousness,
and it's resonating with the monitor.
The abnormalities that are happening to my body started when I was a university student.
I saw the appearance of the girl that I was dating through a phone call.
That color doesn't match you.
I told myself that it was just my imagination,
that it couldn't be possible.
But I was wrong.
When I saw through the next phone call, she was naked.
Also, I was even able to clearly see the face of the man that was next to her.
He was my so-called best friend.
It was a big shock, but I was more surprised by my own powers.
It was interesting for a while, since there was nothing I couldn't see.
It was a great help at work as well.
However, I was just unable to fall in love,
until I met Natsuko.
Natsuko granted a new breath of life to my dried-up heart.
At that time, people from Ark came to scout me out,
even though no one should have known about my powers.
Three years ago, I joined Ark.
I did information gathering, a job that I'm most suited for.
Through special training, my powers gradually grew stronger.
I was able to plug my consciousness into the various nodes,
and freely surf through the net.
However, my power grew too fast.
I ended up seeing things that I shouldn't have.
Brother!
It seemed that Ark didn't wish for me to contact her.
They laid a trap and I was unable to find any information about her.
After that, I began to have doubts and suspicions about Ark.
At the same time, I felt a vague danger.
Anyway, I will start to make records from today-
Futami-san?
Someone is coming.
You are...
He's telling us to go with him.
What?
He's saying that he wishes to invite us.
If we refuse, the woman...
The woman's life might be at risk...!
What are you saying?
No!
Looks like we have to go, Brother.
No...
He said that a car is waiting outside.
Damn.
Excuse me.
Please don't think that I'm the type of man that normally eats inside a conference room.
It's because I don't have time.
Why are you interfering with us?
Interfere?
So I was interfering?
You make it sound so one-sided.
Are you saying it isn't?!
Our Director, Okuhara Akiko, is a precognition user.
She made this company big by making use of her powers.
She has also invested greatly in the development of networks.
You can see the result of that.
Nowadays, the world is connected by thick pipes.
Okuhara's power is necessary for the future.
What are your intentions?
There are often stories of people using supernatural powers to conquer the world.
That is a lie.
The thing called human ambition,
is born only during times of uncertainty.
I'm asking about your intentions!
Mankind is heading towards extermination.
The Director wishes to prevent that.
People who fail to comprehend that call the extermination a revolution.
Revolution and extermination are supposed to be different!
The elimination of an item-based civilization, to many people, leads to extermination.
You are wrong! People are not heading towards extermination!
Many things in this world, be they assets or authority, are based on items.
There are many people who are afraid the value of those things will crumble away.
To those people, the collapse of an item-based civilization is extermination.
People have always neglected the presence of psychic energy.
When their hearts head towards the Minus side, extermination will occur.
The attachment to an item-based civilization,
is the major reason why the thoughts of people are heading towards the Minus side.
If she's a powerful precognition user, she should be able to see that!
Then why?!
The collapse of an item-based civilization is the true extermination.
Getting attached to an item-based civilization is the path towards extermination!
Preserving the value of the present in order to prevent the extermination from happening...
That is the correct choice.
That's funny.
You people recognize the presence of psychic energy.
But why are you still feeling attached to an item-based civilization?
There isn't a need to explain it to those who refuse to believe.
It's fine as long as those who know the truth evolve.
A large portion of mankind is the hundredth monkey.
Note: This segment is a reference to the "Hundredth Monkey Effect", a supposed phenomenon relating to behavior learning first coined by Lyall Watson in 1979.
It refuses to change its own way of thinking unless ninety-nine other monkeys change theirs.
Such monkeys are foolishly living in this world.
It's fine to leave them as they are.
You think that's a valid excuse to murder people?
This is just a small sacrifice in order to lead people towards the right direction.
That's just sophism.
Everyone is changing bit by bit.
Although it's just a tiny bit.
No one should be able to stop that flow!
Shouldn't supernatural power users be the ones to protect that flow?!
Excuse me.
It's me, what is it?
Brother,
Ah, I see...
Futami-san is being imprisoned somewhere in this building.
What?
I understand. I'll leave that incident to you.
Hmm? Hello?
Oh? Looking at the bright places outside,
it seems the lights in this room have died.
When the two come together, suggestive things can be sensed.
What kind of powers do you have?
You can call it an "anti-power."
What?
A power that's able to neutralize the influences of other powers.
I neither need to worry about my body getting injured, nor worry about my mind being read.
Which means that other than me, there's no one suitable to meet you guys.
I'm going to get busy soon.
There are still five thousand supernatural power users who have yet to awaken.
To those people, this company is the only window.
We want to save you guys as well. That's how we feel.
I don't want to have any further connection to you all!
Any further!
Looks like we are unable to reach a compromise.
It's a pity.
However, it was great meeting you today.
It was a meaningful time.
You threatened us, to force us to come here, didn't you?
Looks like there are numerous misunderstandings.
If only I had a chance to explain...
You bastard...
There seem to be dangers lurking on the way back. Please be careful when you go home.
Goodbye.
Brother...
Yes, I sense it.
What an amazing killer intent.
It's them!
The ones that were laying an ambush in the forest at the laboratory!
This place isn't an energy spot like the last time.
There isn't any condition that benefits them.
This is going to be easy.
Can we win?
I don't know.
But it's not as scary as that time.
Okay.
Don't tell me...
Now then...
Let's end this!
Huh? Sand?
What the heck is this?
What's going on?
Naoya?
What is happening, Naoya?
It's Shoko.
Shoko has brought us here.
Shoko?
Yes.
Where is this place?
I don't know.
It could be the past or the future. I've been here once in a dream.
Shoko's power...
has it gradually become stronger?
They are coming.
Step back, Naoya.
No, I'm fine.
You used an interesting power, didn't you?
It's pointless to run anywhere.
Because the future has already been decided.
Damn. I'm going first then!
Leave it to me!
How can that...?
Damn!
Is this an energy spot too?
That can't be possible.
Then why?!
Don't panic!
We will win.
That was what the Director predicted!
The Director can see into the future. There can't be any mistakes!
Let's gather our powers.
Understood.
This time, they will...!
W-Why?
What the heck are those guys?
Brother!
We would've been killed... if I hadn't killed them.
I understand.
But by doing this, we are the same as them.
Battles will only lead to tragedy. Ark should know that as well.
However, Ark has produced people that only live for battle.
If we allow this, the extermination will occur.
Definitely.
I understand that.
But I... I couldn't do anything.
Don't torment yourself.
Brother...
Shoko!
I've finally touched you.
I can't meet you anymore.
Huh?
I'm sorry. I can't maintain this form anymore.
You are going to another world?
Yes.
I can no longer touch you...
However, even though it's very far away,
I will still be near you.
There're still a lot of things I want to ask you.
It's all right.
Futami Yoshiki-san will stay in this world in a form different from mine.
Right now, he is traveling towards that place.
A message was left for you guys in the original world.
Y-You must go?
It was great knowing you.
Naoto-san.
Don't just be concerned with the darkness of the heart.
You have the strength to pass that test.
Strength?
Don't forget.
Even if we don't head towards extermination,
the revolution will still occur.
There are things that you two must do.
This is...
We've come back...
Shoko...
This is...!
Shoko mentioned it; this is Futami-san's message!
Futami?
No, it's an image left behind by Futami-san.
It's probably to tell us his whereabouts.
Over there!
Both Futami's consciousness and body have been completely plugged into the network?
Yes, and there was something that he wanted to tell us.
Night Head Project?
What is this?
Could it be a list of the names of supernatural power users found by Ark?
Hirose Reiko...
This is amazing...
From her resume to medical records...
They even investigated the results of her psychoanalysis.
What are these names here?
People eliminated by the target?
I see!
These are the girls killed by Hirose Reiko.
Looks like there were supernatural power users within Ark that were a hindrance to them.
If that's so, could it be...
Found it.
Then, among those high school students that were killed, there must have been...
Kamiya's name is here as well.
All the incidents were planned out here!
They said that their Director, Okuhara is a precognition user.
She must have found out who might get in her way in the future,
and led them down the path of death when they were caught unaware.
And the law can't do anything to her.
That's the true nature of Ark.
Then, why isn't our name in the list?
We were protected.
By Shoko?
Yes.
By the mysterious power possessed by where Shoko is as well.
Please... save her...
Futami?
Protect... that girl...
Note: Misaki can be literally translated as coast.
Waiting at Misaki...
I have brought the black tea.
How pleasant.
When did you develop the power of telepathy?
No, Director.
It's just a feeling I developed ever since I started working here.
You're a very difficult man to comprehend.
You are the only one that prevents me from being exhausted.
You are of great help.
Here you go.
I met myself in a dream, when I was a child.
Note: A Miko is a young female attendant at a Shinto shrine, and some are said to have mystical powers.
I don't know why, but I was dressed up as a Miko in a Shinto shrine.
That's profound.
I was adorable, and pure.
I will be taking my leave, is there anything else?
Just a bit more.
Just a bit more and I might be able to see things about those siblings.
We'll act after that.
My whole body is telling me,
that reality and my prophecies are heading towards different directions.
Wild element.
That's right.
Then, I shall leave.
At Misaki...?
Waiting at Misaki...
That which arrived together with those mysterious words,
was momentary peace.
That was just an illusion that brought about fear and madness.
The consciousness that lurks within the darkness has started to quicken again.
The man who is lost within the sea of information,
has entrusted us with the final key.
Next episode, Fantasy.
Where are we heading?