Keith, the Egregori secret agent!
Why are you here?
The Egregori has been very patient with your reckless behavior.
But...
this time, you've gone too far...
using a public place for your violent acts.
The top echelon has determined your fate.
That's ridioulous! They'd never
We are not parents.
And we will not keep putting up with your pranks.
I have only one order from the top:
End the violenoe of the Chapel Twins.
V-Very funny!
How dare you intrude on our playground...
and threaten to kill us!
Minus, get rid of him!
Fools.
"Get rid " of me?
You underestimate.
This is just a plaything.
In one blow...
He's got Arms on both sides!
How can we hope to...?
You idiots ought to have remained in the laboratory.
Besides, you're helpless without these puppets.
Cowards!
C-Cowards?
Cowards, the both of you!
Cut it out!!
What would you know!? We're geniuses!
Even without Minus, I'm strong!
No...
No...!!
We weren't...cowards, were we?
Now...it's your turn.
Join your brother in the next world.
Keith!
What?!
Takeshi!
What's going on?
Why try to save them?
Don't they deserve it after all they've done to you?
Y-Yes... These twins committed horrible acts.
But you can't kill them!
I understand...because I was just like them.
These kids never got close to people.
They were just afraid to trust them.
So... Please, forgive them!
Stop being so sentimental.
Now move away.
Or I'll...
Don't tell me you think you can win?!
Probably not.
I haven't even been able to stop shaking.
Still...
My friend's willing to risk his life...
And I'm not going to abandon him!
Pity. I'll be glad to spar with you later.
But right now, this kid
Maybe you don't have time, but I do!
You killed my father in Abumisawa Village...
Now I'll kill you with the same arm you cut off!
I cut off?
I see...is that what you think?
Don't deny it!
You can't tell me you've forgotten what you did...
at that village ten years ago!
Interesting... Perhaps I'll hold off enlightening them for a bit longer.
Very well. You may do with the boy as you will.
Wait!
Hayato!
Hayato Shingu...
You didn't really think he was your father...?
I know more than you do yourselves.
We are all brothers, after all.
Yeah, right! How could we be?!
If you don't believe me, go to Abumisawa Village.
There, you will learn...
the truth behind your creation.
Help!
Help me! Hurry!
A dream...
Ryo Takatsuki...
Why am I here?
Eat up now, Al.
What's wrong? Aren't you eating?
What's going on?
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day...
You're still growing, so you'd better eat.
Unless... Do you not know how to use chopsticks?
Why did you save me? Tell me!
I'm your enemy!
Not sure, really.
Not sure?!
Do you not take responsibility for your actions?!
It's your actions I don't understand.
Why must the world be either "friend " or "foe"...?
Doesn't it tire you out?
Besides, you're not with the Egregori anymore.
They've abandoned you.
You've no more reason to keep fighting us.
Eat, already.
Fine.
Regarding yesterday's mysterious bombings...
in Aisora City and Aisora High School...
the police department announced...
that they believe it to be the work of an organized terrorist group.
Three were killed and nineteen were injured in this incident.
There are similarities to past acts...
and letters from a terrorist group acknowledging responsibility...
have since been received by the media.
Terrorists? Acknowledging it?
Yeah, it's all over the news.
We thought about taking you in for protective custody...
but we've learned the hard way...
the police aren't reliable.
The Egregori won't leave you alone...
which is why we brought you here.
Besides, we have tons of questions.
Just what is the Egregori?
Why were Arms attached to us?
And why do they want us now?
Well...no rush.
Ryo!
Visitors.
Going out?
I told Takeshi I'd come over.
Keep an eye on Al, will you?
Sure.
Your mom's a real looker.
Isn't she?
The whole town thinks of Misa as a beauty.
They do?
But what about the kid? Wasn't she...suspicious?
Nah, it's fine. She never sweats that kinda stuff.
Just like Misa.
I'll say.
Either your mom's a good actress, or she's just dumb.
Not really... She's just easygoing.
So, Al?
I washed your clothes... You want to put these on instead?
They're Ryo's hand me downs.
Yes! Perfect!
Stop it.
What is it?
Have I upset you?
You're wasting your time!
"Egregori... "
"Not recognized by the Church as a part of the Bible...
"an unauthorized part of the Old Testament in which an angel...
"appears in one of the disputed chapters. "
"With a face of metal and eyes that never close...
"it is the guardian of morals, the 'Sleepless Keeper.' "
So that's what "Egregori " means.
It all sounds like Greek to me.
They prob'ly pulled it out their butts. Who cares what it means?
But what a room, huh?
That's my dad for you.
Least he lets me use it, sometimes.
Well? Got anything else on the Egregori?
I wanted to find out what we could before going to Abumisawa, but...
Al!
You losers. You haven't got one clue about those guys.
How'd you know we were here?
We did research before starting our game.
Tell me: Are you serious about getting back at the Egregori?
What's it to you?
The Egregori's a huge conglomerate...
with military and political connections the world over.
Declare war all you like...
You still won't know who it is you're fighting.
That's all even I know.
And that's why I, the genius Al Bowen, have decided to assist you.
Without me you haven't got a chance.
What are you talking about.
I do have one condition...
As "Arms, " you're all one big Pandora's box of over technology.
A mineral which has a will and is able to grow...
That is interesting.
I'll need your full cooperation...
while I research your Arms further.
You what?!
Hayato!
Don't play us for fools.
The Egregori annihilated my parents and friends.
Until yesterday, you were on their side...
Like we'd really agree to be your guinea pigs!
But I'm not playing.
Keith killed my younger twin brother!
I have no place to go.
Get revenge on the Egregori...
learn more about Arms, that's all I have left!
Hayato...
Tell him okay, Hayato.
Our goals are the same.
Why not join forces...?
This is your house, Hayato?
It's the Old Man's, actually.
"Old Man "...? But he took you in!
He calls himself headmaster of the Jishô Shingu style...
but he's still an old fart.
I've asked him over and over, but he's never taught me anything.
But then, when I talk to him about you guys...
he gets all excited and says bring you over.
Before we go, let's make sure he tells us what he knows.
Old Man!
You here or what?
Where'd he go?
What's the matter, Ryo?
I'm not sure, but...
It's like someone's watching.
Don't tell me he
Watch out for 'im!
Who, the Egregori?
No, the Old Man!
Al!
He's gone...
You've come for training. Good.
I've been waiting for the day...
when the Arms would come here.
Would you care to test your skill?
If you're able to capture me...
I'll teach you everything I know.
If not, I'll teach you nothing.
I'll obstruct your path to Abumisawa!
Stupid Old Man!
Cut the crap and tell us what you know already!
And why would I teach anything to a fool...
who doesn't know his own weaknesses...
and rushes into a losing battle?
What did you?!
Hayato, leave it be.
If we can find him, we...
If you really knew him, you wouldn't say that!
I hate like hell to admit it, but he's super strong.
Even with our Arms, we're no match for him.
He's got no intention to teach us anything.
I don't know about that...
I think he wants to test whether...
we have the strength to face whatever it is that's in Abumisawa.
In other words, that's how dangerous it's going to be there.
Katsumi, you'd better stay outside.
And Takeshi, even if you're afraid...
don't use your Arms.
Use us, instead.
Ryo...
Oh, no!
In that split second...
He's on the offensive.
That's...!
Hayato, wait! Think before you
H-Hayato!
I sense his presence. He's near.
It's like when Dad left me alone in the mountains...
Focus on your senses, Ryo.
Then you'll be able to detect your opponent's movements...
before he can detect yours.
My snot nosed grandson has a pretty sharp friend.
Interesting.
Let's put him to the test.
What's this feeling I have...?
It's like that first time...
Return to normal!
Stop!
You're young, but not bad...
If that thing hadn't acted up, you might even have got me.
Still, you've much to learn.
I'm founder and headmaster of ancient Shingu strategy...
Juzo Shingu.
Old Man!
Is this how you greet a guest?!
As I've said...
I will not allow you to proceed to Abumisawa...
unless you show sufficient strength.
Then we can't...?
Quite the opposite. I will not delay you any longer.
Do as you will.
You mean that?
Just don't expect me to reveal anything more.
Why, you... Geezer!
The secret origin of your Arms...
may still be hidden in Abumisawa.
The secret origin of our Arms??
Someone attached those Arms to you...
just as someone attacked and destroyed Abumisawa.
Hearing it from me is useless.
Accept it or reject it; it's your decision.
You must bear your own witness.
I'm sorry about earlier.
I made my Arms transform and attacked you...
Don't lie.
Your Arms doesn't listen to you.
It happened once before.
This is my right arm, but it exists outside my will.
It acts up and I can't do a thing.
Going to Abumisawa with Hayato and the others scares me...
If this starts to act on its own...
Then go...you, especially, must go.
Earlier, I subdued your Arms with my bare hands.
Humans must not lose to Arms.
Ultimately, it is up to you.
How's the older Takatsuki doing, by the way?
You know my dad?
He's raised you into a fine lad.
I didn't do so well with Hayato...
He's so reckless, I can't stand to watch him.
Knowing he has a friend like you, though...
that relieves me a bit.
Watch over my grandson, will you Takatsuki?
Will you really be okay?
Katsumi said that Abumisawa is a very dangerous place.
Maya, I'm so sorry I made you worry.
But I'm okay now.
Takeshi!
I'm coming.
I'm off.
Where's Katsumi?
Didn't she insist on coming?
I finally convinced her...
that this is our problem, not hers.
I couldn't let her come, knowing how dangerous this will be.
True enough.
Still, there's one more thing I don't understand...
If this is our problem, what are you doing here...?!
I told you.
Paying back the Egregori and learning about Arms...
Right now that's all I got going.
A pack of ijits like you are no match for them. You need me...
a genius, to
What'd you do that for?!
Little showoff!
Where were your brains when we kicked your tiny butt?
I don't remember losing to a numbskull like you.
Why, you...
Hayato, hello, we're on a train...
Huh...?
This doesn't go direct to Abumisawa?
Of course not. The village burned down.
We're only going as close as we can.
We'll have to hike mountain paths after that.
How unusual...
This bus runs only once a day...
yet today, it's full.
So you're going to Abumisawa?
Too bad.
You're not allowed.
Not after a hijacking, especially.
Hayato Shingu, Takeshi Tomoe...
not to mention you, Ryo Takatsuki.