What's going on today?
The presidential nomination is happening in the city today, isn't it?
It's a big thing that's got nothing to do with us, huh?
Excuse me.
Keep up the good work.
Hey, Daches.
Chief.
The FBI's terrorism expert himself, huh?
I'm glad to see you're taking command of security yourself, Chief.
The nomination convention for the presidential candidates is tomorrow, after all.
If you have a gun on you, please give it to us.
We'll return it to you when you leave the city.
No, I don't have one.
Hey.
Isn't this a handgun?
No.
It's a toy.
A toy?
Plastic?
It's pretty well made.
Is it a handgun?
No, it's a toy.
We'll send it to headquarters and then return it to you.
This is the paper you'll need to get it back.
Come get it tomorrow morning.
Okay, you can go.
He's hesitant as to whether he can get the food and leave before the cage shuts.
This next job may put you in the same position as that cat.
But you are a man who makes the impossible possible.
Will you accept it, Golgo 13?
Mr. Tougou.
Sorry for the trouble.
There was no real need to confiscate a toy, but as you can see, it's the eve of the convention.
Oh, Daches.
It's been a while.
Follow that Asian guy.
If you have a chance, check what he's carrying.
Understood.
What is he doing here?
He came here to get something that was confiscated. It was just a toy handgun, though.
A toy handgun?
Yeah, made of plastic. No problem at all.
I'm not laughing.
If my memory serves me right,
I wouldn't want him carrying so much as a goddamn knitting needle.
Yes, he's not doing anything special.
Thomas is checking his car now.
Is it okay?
If you're not careful, won't he notice that we're watching him?
Don't worry.
We'll take two or three things from his car to make it look like a crime.
Whatever he's after is at the convention.
He's not trying to move.
Understood.
I'll be right there.
Give me a break, sir.
That many hits and I'll be out of business!
I'll give you the first prize, so would you just go?
There wasn't anything resembling a weapon in his car.
Just a plastic toy.
You stole something, right?
Yeah, it's pretty nice stuff.
What's wrong?
It was just an automotive break in.
What was lost?
A lighter, sunglasses, and a toy.
A toy?
Yeah. He said it was a plastic handgun.
That's strange. I only took the lighter and the sunglasses.
It's him!
Let's go.
If he does something even the slightest bit odd, arrest him.
Yes, sir.
U-Um...
Damn!
What?
You lost him?
I'm sorry.
Find him right now.
Seal off all the exits.
Cage him inside!
Yes, sir!
The instant he does something here, he'll no longer be able to leave.
He'll be a beast trapped inside a cage.
I won't let him get away!
The votes have been tallied!
Now to announce the winner!
The target is this man.
One of his objectives is to reduce the power of our organization.
If the candidate he supports becomes president,
he'll be in a position to fight against us as a special aide.
Furthermore, taking him out is a warning to his master.
"Don't mess with us."
That's why I want you to kill him in front of the candidate.
We've been had!
All security, we've had an incident!
Don't let a single person get away from the convention grounds!
Don't let a single living thing out!
Seal all the exits, now!
He's completely inside the cage.
I won't let him get away!
Looks like the picture made it in time, but...
He's the famous sniper, Golgo 13, isn't he?
Yes.
But how did he get the gun inside?
He passed a metal detector and a patdown.
We'll find something if we catch him.
Just arrest him.
Isn't that impossible?
First, we should designate him as a person of interest...
Leave it to me.
I'll catch him red-handed!
It's him!
Golgo 13...
Arrest him for obstruction of the duties of a public official and assault.
Is he Golgo 13?
He is.
The legendary sniper with superhuman sniping powers, Golgo 13.
Do you have any proof that he's the criminal?
Most likely, the criminal shot from the scoreboard behind the stage.
The scoreboard?
That's impossible.
No matter how good the sniper, that's too far.
That's why we know he's the sniper.
From his past data, a shot like that is nothing.
These conditions, nearly impossible for a normal human, show that it was him.
Now then, why don't you give us your alibi for the time of the crime.
You were hiding in the scoreboard, so you can't answer that.
How long can you remain silent, I wonder?
His jacket tested positive for gunpowder residue.
I see...
The difficult sniping conditions, the lack of an alibi...
And now, the gunpowder residue.
We're one step closer to a conviction.
Daches, what about the motive?
He's a pro.
An alibi means nothing.
I'll look into his background, but we can do that later.
All that's left is finding the gun.
If we can find that...
What? What did you say?
Call a lawyer.
A lawyer?
I see, fine, we'll get you a lawyer.
In this country, you're free to ask for a lawyer when you think it's going badly for you.
You haven't found the weapon?
No.
We haven't found a single knife, let alone a handgun.
That's impossible.
Daches, a moment.
Even a toy gun can shoot a real bullet?
Yes. I thought it was just plastic, so I didn't really check it,
but if it was PPS Polymer, it's possible.
PPS Polymer?
A heat-resistant plastic.
Multiple shots will cause it to change shape due to the heat of the gunpowder,
but accurate sniping is possible for the first shot.
One shot is enough for him.
But we've had no reports that a toy gun was found...
He could melt or destroy the plastic!
Send the forensics team back to the convention grounds
and have them find all the plastic there, not just guns.
A plastic handgun.
You're pretty smart, huh?
But it's only a matter of time until it's found.
Agent. The lawyer, Mr. Barton, is here.
I'm Terry Barton.
Nice to meet you.
You still haven't found it?
We haven't.
If such a thorough search fails to turn up anything, the gun probably isn't there anymore.
That's impossible.
He called for a lawyer.
That has to be because he's sure the gun will be found.
Have them check again!
But we've already...
Excuse me.
I'd like to talk to you in the stead of my client.
You see, my client is very sorry that he acted violently.
Violently?
He's here for assault and obstruction of a public official's duties, yes?
That's true, that's why he's here.
How about it... Why don't you let him off with a fine?
Don't be stupid!
A fine?
Who the fuck do you think I am?
If you insist on prosecuting,
we'll be left with no choice but to proceed with a human rights violation complaint...
Human rights violation?
Yes, in regards to the murder you've accused my client of.
He had nothing to do with it.
What?
I won't let you get away with that.
Your jacket even tested positive for gunpowder!
Mr. Daches,
are you aware that before he went to the convention grounds,
he played a shooting game at an amusement park?
A shooting game?
Did he?
Well, he...
I'm told that the shooting gallery didn't get many customers,
so it's likely that the owner remembers him.
Answer me!
Did you see him play a shooting game?
Y-Yes.
I thought he was killing time, so I didn't report it.
I'm told that they still use gunpowder there.
There's no mystery, then, as to why his jacket tested positive for gunpowder.
And regarding the matter of his alibi,
who would be paying attention to the people around them in such an excited atmosphere?
Why don't you bring a random person who was at the convention and ask them to prove their alibi.
I'm sure the vast majority would be unable to name someone else who saw them.
Am I wrong?
And you have no weapon.
A strict patdown is required to enter the convention grounds, yes?
There was even a metal detector.
My client made it through without an issue, didn't he?
The gun didn't have to be metal, it could have been plastic.
If it was made from a type of plastic called PPS, it's possible for it to fire a single bullet.
Did you find that gun?
Are you saying that it was identified as the murder weapon, and his fingerprints were found on it?
We'll find it soon!
We know he had a toy handgun.
It's true, he had a toy gun.
But he says that it was stolen from his car, along with his sunglasses and lighter.
What?
He reported this to the police.
I'm sure you have a record of it, take a look!
That's a lie!
All I took from that car were the sunglasses and a lighter!
I didn't take any toy handgun-
Thomas!
Oh, so you've been stealing from my client as well?
This is going to go beyond a human rights complaint, I imagine.
Let him go, Daches.
We'll never convince a judge with this.
Wait, Chief.
We'll search the convention grounds again tomorrow and find the gun!
You're wasting your time, you've already looked everywhere.
Even if it was light plastic, do you think it flew away into the sky?
The sky?
I get it!
The balloons!
He tied the gun to a balloon and sent it aloft!
What?
Chief, contact the air force, quickly!
Don't be stupid.
And the sun's already set.
Then tomorrow morning.
It will be beyond our reach by then.
Damn it.
In that case, can I take my client home?
Impressive.
You had it all planned out?
You called a lawyer to make me think you'd given up,
and to keep me from thinking about the balloons, didn't you?
Didn't you, Golgo 13?
So the murder weapon was given to God?
The target is a single violin string during the middle of a performance.
Golgo analyzes footage of the soloist Kerinsky, and takes aim.
When an Aria in G is played, the trigger of an M-16 is pulled.
Next time on Golgo 13:
A Shot in G.
Don't stand behind him if you value your life.