And to further please our whimsy...
Operation Skuld will be the name we assign this.
Forge of yesterday whatever you must to save the future...
without detectibly altering the past as you understood it...
Okabe Rintarou sees Makise lying dead on the ground
in a pool of her own blood.
Keep the past for all intensive purposes where it is.
Deceive yourself in every last detail
Hey dad, hand me that screwdriver.
Why do you keep calling me that?
Chop chop.
Alright folks; this is our line in the sand...
There's just enough juice left in this puppy
for one last jump to the past and back.
But then...
you won't be able to return to your own time...
Total non-issue.
I never planned to.
We do this right, the future as I know it will alter enough
so that I'll never have needed to come here in the first place.
And that was the idea all along.
'course, the flip side to that equation is,
if we screw this up I'm basically stuck here for good...
a bitter ex pat stewing in "coulda beens."
Too clichéd a fate for you.
Oh yeah?
Damn right "yeah."
You are under the wing of Hououin Kyouma,
whose name among those in the know resonates
with visions of topsy-turvy-dom and inverted status-quos...
Take solace in that...
Agreed?
Agreed...
Let's do this.
Hear me...!
Operation Skuld begins now!
Let the world tremble!
To you, insisting on life's merits and meaningless proofs
inochi no shuchou to muimi no shoumei
anata ni wa taikutsu shinogi ni taranu koukei
is pathetic and unfit to relieve your boredom
anata ni wa taikutsu shinogi ni taranu koukei
shihaisha kidori no orokana shuzoku wa
The conceited fools who act like they are the leaders
shihaisha kidori no orokana shuzoku wa
unuboreta chisetsuna teiri wo narabeta
are proof of a basic theorem
unuboreta chisetsuna teiri wo narabeta
mugen to shinjita ai mo sora no kanata mo
A love that believed in infinity and the far side of the sky
mugen to shinjita ai mo sora no kanata mo
bokutachi ni shimesareta kasou no jiyuu
were shown me by the freedom of my imagination
bokutachi ni shimesareta kasou no jiyuu
yuugen sore wa mujihi ni toki wo kizami
Finity mercilessly recorded the passage of time
yuugen sore wa mujihi ni toki wo kizami
asu sae mo hitei suru sentaku e
leading to a choice that puts my future at stake
asu sae mo hitei suru sentaku e
Hacking to the Gate
ikutsu mo no kagayakeru hibi nakama to no yakusoku
I mustn't pretend that I never made a promise
ikutsu mo no kagayakeru hibi nakama to no yakusoku
nakatta koto ni wa shite wa ikenai
with my friends back in the day
nakatta koto ni wa shite wa ikenai
sono tame ni toki wo azamuku nokosareta shikake ni
So now I try to beat time itself with the gadgets I am left with,
sono tame ni toki wo azamuku nokosareta shikake ni
mou mayoi wa nai kodoku no kansokusha
and I observe alone in my solitude, but never doubt myself
mou mayoi wa nai kodoku no kansokusha
Damn it all, where are you?
Achievement
Point
I had my hands on you not a fortnight ago, I'm sure of it!
Achievement
Point
Achievement
Point
"Let the world tremble," he says...
Not a bad line...
Might'a had more "umph"
if you hadn't followed it with "oh crap..."
What's the hold up, guys?
The longer we leave the time machine parked on the roof,
the likelier it is that someone is gonna notice it's there.
I must be getting warmer...
The Glow Stick Saber?
You stoppin' off at a rave on the way?
I require the fake blood cleverly hidden in its tip.
Oh, weird! You never told me it had blood!
Ah, I get it...
Is that gonna substitute for the pool of gore you found her in?
Exactly.
If the me from July 28th discovers Makise's unconscious
form in said pool of gore, he --that is, I--will assume her dead
and the past shall be unchanged.
Thus will Operation Skuld fulfill its purpose.
Seems solid on the face of it, I guess, but...
I'll say it: doesn't that gambit seem a little too, I dunno... easy?
I mean, to my ears the future you sounded like he had
something a lot more abstract and convoluted in mind.
That's just what he wanted you to think...
All evil geniuses obscure their true intentions, Daru.
It's in their nature.
But fear not...
I see behind the veil...
My tricks are as child's play to me!
I'm not sure whether I should be impressed or terrified.
I'm goin' with terrified.
Hey...
Okarin...?
Um, did Kurisu, like...
sit in this chair over here sometimes?
Maybe even a lot?
I suppose so...
I can totally remember her sitting here,
talking to us about stuff.
Right?
When she was excited, she'd get all serious.
Sometimes I'd have a hard time following her.
The two of you used to argue all the time...
But, you know...
The way really good friends do.
Man, I'll have whatever she's having.
Trust me, May, a superstar like Makise Kurisu
wouldn't slum it in a cave like this.
Oh...
Yeah...
That would be kind of strange...
Maybe I just dreamed it or something.
Or maybe Okabe's not the only one with Reading Steiner.
Yeah, well...
That wouldn't exactly surprise me.
By that I mean, it's not a super power.
Everyone has it.
When world-lines break off,
deep down we all remember how things used to be.
It makes perfect sense to me that Mayuri
would have some memories of Kurisu...
We're here...
That is...
Mayuri's here because Kurisu made the ultimate sacrifice.
Listen to you...
You liked her a whole lot... huh?
Well now...
She was my assistant...
You might even say she was a confidant...
As vital to me as the air I breathe...
Aaawww...
Of course, the woman was desperately
in love with me, too.
2-D life is so much simpler than this.
Well...
There's no question about it , then...
You've got to save her.
But I'm bettin' you knew that already...
Indeed.
Promise to be careful, okay?
And promise to come back!
Don't you worry.
U-umm... Miss Amane...
If it's really true that
I'm your old man or whatever, then, uh...
Who's your mom?
Don't worry, it's a pleasant surprise.
Sure it is...
Let's go!
Alright. Same thing as before.
Avoid running into yourself, otherwise do what you have to.
Got it...
You leave the Glow Stick for me at the appointed spot.
No problem.
Forge of yesterday whatever I must to save the future,
easier said than done, but here goes.
Not sure how all this fits together...
But clearly the first order of business is to prevent Mayuri
from getting her paws on that metal oopa...
Take that out of the mix,
and the time travel thesis will burn to cinders.
Bingo.
I'm sorry.
I know sometimes it's not, but this one counts for sure.
These are really, really rare, and I'm broke.
I look like an ATM to you...?
Too bad so sad, Greedy Gus...
Life lesson.
The Reality Principle does like to disabuse us of our whims...
Ah, cool!
Oh yeah? Is it rare?
Nuh-uh, I don't think so...
But he's super cute anyway!
Done. On to the next.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Ku... Kurisu...
Um... have we met before?
I don't... think I know you.
Kurisu...
Look, whoever--
What is your trauma...?
Don't rush to help me or anything...
I, uh...
I'm just...
I've come here to save... your life...
Your attention, please.
Doctor Nakabachi's conference is about to begin in the 8th floor lecture hall.
All interested are welcome
At least explain what you mean!
Note to self...
Adlibbing my way through a portrayal of past me is awkward.
Kurisu found the oopa...?
Mayushii
Of course!
Mayushii
Ah, but since that little fellow is made of your garden variety plastic,
the time travel thesis will go up in smoke en route to Russia.
Good. Very good. Excellent!
Next phase: deflect her homicidal maniac of a father,
and render Makise unconscious...
The blood's dried up!
Okabe you fool!
You can't seal a viscous fluid up for heaven knows
how long and expect it not to congeal!
What the hell do you want?
Look, please...
I just want you to read this...
Think, damn it!
There must be something I can use!
Anything...! Surely...!
Size it up...
I can get Nakabachi out of here; that's the easy part...
The tricky bit is the blood...
Something in this room will have to do...!
Shut up!
How dare you call me a thief?!
That's it!
Doctor!!!
Who the hell are you?!
Who am I, he asks.
Why, Anarchy incarnate, sir!
An archon buffeted by the stormy passions of madness and chaos!
But you would prefer my mortal handle...
The name...
Is Hououin...
Kyouma!
I hope that's not your idea of intimidation...
Wait, you're the damn heckler from the conference!
I see how it is...
The two of you were in on this together...
Planning to make nattering ol' Nakabachi shit the bed
during what should've been his moment of glory, huh...?
Well, m'boy...
You succeeded beautifully.
Dad, no...!
Run!
Run?
Not just yet...
The man's pulled his knife out for a reason;
I'm curious to see what it is.
Are you out of your mind?!
That's a very good question.
But surely the issue of my sanity is neither here nor there
for a tough old bird like you?
You're mocking me...!
Aw, sorry...
Is it hard getting short-shrift from a living god?
Don't push me!
I'll rip your goddamn eyes right out of their sockets!
Well, I'm right here.
Can't imagine what's stopping you...
Unless of course you're just a simpering blowhard...
That's it, isn't it?
Of course it is!
You're a washed-up, spineless coward!
No... Oh god...
Dad... Wha...
What have you...?
You... You provoked, me...
Stay calm...
Bite the bullet...
Just a little more...
You... You provoked, me...
This isn't over you crazy son of a bitch!
Oh my god. Alright, just...
Try not to move!
I'll call an ambulance!
Hello?!
Yes, I've got a man here who's been stabbed
and is losing a lot of blood!
I told you...
We need paramedics at the Radio Building immediately!
I came here ...to...
I came here... to save your life.
Well done... I think we've got it.
Oh, Kurisu...
Uncle...
Farewell.
Wait...
Please...
We have to be absolutely sure...
Look, you're just gonna have to take it on faith.
We don't have time.
I've got to get you out of here--
Just wait.
Uh... I know you're there.
Best of luck...
You'll need it...
The next three weeks...
Are going to be hardest three weeks of your life.
You make me crazy, you know that?
There are no words to describe how stupid that was!
Stupid, perhaps. But it worked.
Listen, I've only stopped the bleeding superficially--
get to a hospital the minute you're back...
And hold on; it's gonna get rough.
Here we go.
Is this...?
If you're asking me whether we've reached Stein's Gate,
I don't know.
Guess we'll find out.
I do know that if your theory hit the mark,
the thesis will burn...
which means the world superpowers won't start their time travel pissing contest...
and that World War Three'll never happen.
Much as I might like to, I'm afraid I can't stick around...
So, let me get out a thank you now while I can.
It's been a trip.
Thank you...
See you in seven years.
Card: To Okarin
Card: For Okabe Rintarou-sama
Okabe
Rintarou-sama
Hey!
Huh.
Call me a crackpot if you helps you sleep at night,
but mankind's future was riding on that thesis!
Now it's gone!
All gone!
Such outbursts are motivating Russian officials
to reconsider his defection.
Dang it!
He's so hard to track down when he wants to be...
Well, if he comes back tell him I was here.
Uh... Before you go...
This identifies you as Lab Member Double-0 Six.
Wait...
When did I become a lab member?
Well, you probably wouldn't yet remember your induction...
Give it time, though.
I wonder what the letters mean.
Kyouma?
He was actually just here.
Yeah?
I keep missing him...
Hey, This may sound kinda weird, but did he give you anything?
You know, as a matter of fact, he did...
Double-O Seven...
Guard that designation with your life...
If ever you're in need of assistance, cleave to that pin
and chant "La Yoda... Stasella."
Sorry, kid: your pal went on his merry way not two minutes ago.
Mayuri!
Oh, yeah. Manners.
This our brand new part-timer.
Nice to meet you...
My name's Kiryuu.
Took a shine to her when she got short round here out of a jam.
Said she didn't have a job, so I thought, eh, why not?
Shiina Mayuri.
It's funny...
Freak Show was fallin' all over himself when he met her
and she haven't even gotten her name out.
Consider it an open invitation to our humble lair.
Thanks.
That's very kind of you.
Too-too-roo! It's good to have you back-arin!
Did you just mash up "Okarin" with "Good to have you back"?
Uh huh.
Don't tell me he's not here.
He won't be long.
Just runnin' a few errands.
Okay... Ah!
Hmm? Oh, those. Lab Member badges, apparently.
Double-O Three for me; Double-O Two for you.
He says they go all to way to Double-O Eight,
but did I sleep through a couple of meetings or something?
'Cause I don't remember that many people
bein' on board with us.
"Okarin" must be the "O."
...Shiina, Hashida, Urushibara, Faris, and...
Hm.
Wonder what the M, the K and the A stand for.
Beats me...
He put the last one in a box.
Says Double-O Eight'll show up in seven years.
I realize it may be hard to believe, but trust me
when I say I have it on very good authority.
That what we're callin' the voice in your head?
You're the reason they show up, actually.
Say what?
That's a long time...
But I'm sure whoever it is will be super cool
and totally willing to cosplay with me.
I'm s'posed to wait seven years...?
My mind doesn't go that far ahead.
Just think, though...
How much fun will it be with so many new friends at the lab...
And I don't think we'll change too much...
No matter how many years pass.
Where are you now, I wonder...
Doggedly hammering away at
some ground-breaking new thesis over in the States...?
It's not hard to see you pulling a slew of all-nighters
in front of a dry erase board...
Well, whatever the case,
I just hope you've made peace with your father's issues...
I've made my peace with the fact of you having no memory
of our three weeks together...
Took a while, though...
Whether or not you and I ever see each other again,
the world's a decidedly better place with you in it.
As long as you're out there,
doing your thing, we all benefit...
And bittersweet though it is, sometimes just knowing
I'm not the only one who sees things as I do is enough.
It...
It's you!
I've been looking everywhere for you!
I don't even know how to begin to say what I want to...
It's me... The jig is up.
She's wise to us...
Do what...?
What do you mean you want me to protect her...?
Very well, just never let it be said
I don't indulge you lot to a fault...
Yes, I'm aware...
And if that's its choice far be it from me to argue...
alright, then. El, Psy Congroo.
"El what...?
So we meet again, Christina.
Knock it off with that crap!
My name's not "Christina,"
and I'm sure as hell not your assistant!
Uh... Wait...
Good to have you back...
Assistant o' mine...
Christina, a.k.a.
Kurisu.
Perhaps the universe can't be justifiably called infinite...
But the possibilities within it...?
Different story altogether...
That much I've learned.
This...
...is the choice of Stein's Gate.