Later, of course, I knew THAT had been the moment...when everything changed.
Someone call an ambulance! A child's trapped down there!
My body...
won't move...
Why?
Take him to I.C.U.
Get RH+ Type "O" blood and prepare for transfusion!
Damage to organs in several places... compound fractures, right arm...
several broken ribs...
His pulse is getting weak!
No good... The right arm's beyond treatment.
Was this what it was like to die...?
No way...
I don't WANT to die!!
Not that I would ever know HOW everything changed...
Ryo!
Ryo!!
Takatsuki Ryo!
Hey, hey...
The semester's just started. You making me stick out already?
Only because you're slacking!
We're not finished cleaning yet.
So get your butt down and help!
I will, it's just...
You don't see this every day...
They're white-tailed swifts!
They usually nest in high mountains, or along the coast.
Climb on up and see for yourself!
Just come down already, will you?!
What if you get hurt?
Okay, okay.
When it comes to Ryo, Katsumi, you're like a mother hen.
No kidding!
I am not! It's just...
Ooh, Ryo! You the man!
Fine. Let's get it done.
Ow.
Ryo!
Must've been some glass in there...
Hey, that's a lot of blood.
Go to the nurse's office!
Let me see--
It's no big deal!
What do you mean, it's no big...?
For some reason my right hand doesn't stay hurt for long.
Spooky, dude.
That's the same right hand that got so hurt in kindergarten, isn't it.
Maybe I had some kind of ''super'' doctor back then... who put in a guardian angel, or something.
Yeah, right.
See, Katsumi? You're doin' it again.
I am not. I just want Ryo's mom not to worry.
She practically raised him by herself while his dad was off on business...
She shouldn't have to--
Ryo! Are you even listening to me?!
Absolutely!
...like to introduce Hayato Shingu.
He just moved into town yesterday, and he's sure to have questions, so...
Help him out if you can.
Take the empty seat at the back, please.
Nice to meet you...
What was that all about?!
A loser thinking he's so cool.
It's hard being the new kid in town. Let's not make it any worse.
Aren't you nice.
Bad news!
Goto and his gang's got the new kid up on the roof!
Aw, man! I knew it would happen sooner or later, but...
Don't you look at me like that!
Mister Tough Guy, huh? Better say ''sorry'' while you still can.
It's okay, let me.
I'm sure he understands this.
If you're worried about your left hand, don't be. I won't hurt it.
Then that's perfect...
'cause I wasn't gonna use it!
Why do I gotta stop it?
'Cause you're the only one who can!
Takatsuki...
What's all this?
And here I thought I'd been wasting my time.
Ryo Takatsuki! How nice you could join us.
I'll go for help!
Hey, man... Don'tcha think you're Over doin' it a little?
What're you talking about? They started it.
And it's not like anyone died.
Whereas you, on the other hand... you'll be dying for sure.
I transferred here because of it.
I mean that much to you, do I?
Have I missed something?
The way you move...
you have had special training.
What are you talking about?!
I only know this stuff...
'cause me and my dad...messed around sometimes, is all.
So don't think you know me...'cause you don't!
Wups. Now I've done it.
I meant to take it easy on him.
Hey. You okay?
First you knock me on my ass, then you wanna be pals.
Guess it's time to get serious.
What the--? It tingles...
It's proof that we're enemies...
as my left arm will soon demonstrate.
Hey-y-y!
Hidden weapon... No fair!
''Weapon''...?
Well, I guess it is, kind of.
Whether it was god or science, I don't know...
but whoever gave it to me, I'm glad.
It's just the thing to take down punks like you.
Ryo...!
Teacher! Over here!
What in the...?!
Takatsuki Ryo...
Make no mistake...
I AM going to kill you.
So you've never seen him before, not even once.
Nope, not once.
He must think I'm someone else.
Just what I need.
No use worrying, I guess.
I'm down here.
'Kay.
Bye, then. See you tomorrow.
Mom-m-m!
The phon-n-n-e!
Coming.
...Yes. All right.
I understand.
Ryo, that was Katsumi's mom...
She says she's not home from school.
Really.
Maybe you can go look for her...
while you go buy me some soy sauce.
But I--
Tha-a-ank you.
That Katsumi.
Where's she off to now...?
Whoa, whoa...
What's the big idea, Mister?
You could hurt somebody.
Takatsuki Ryo, yes?
We'd like you to come with us, if you don't mind.
I what?
You won't be lonely.
You'll have a classmate, too.
You can amuse each other.
So then...you took Katsumi??
We what?
Sorry, but we--
What're you waiting for?! In the car! After him!
What'd I do to get so lucky...? It's one bully after another.
We've got the park surrounded; there's no way for him to get out.
Sooner or later, he'll come to us.
It's time somebody taught him not to play tag with former military.
Yep, lucky me.
Still, somebody's gotta rescue her.
May as well give it a shot.
Somebody help! Help me!
Hey...!
Leader...
the place is booby trapped, all over.
That kid must be in the business...
How come nobody told us?!
Let's see... Boar trap? Monkey trap? What else might be a good one.
Good thing me and Dad used to come camping here.
How'd you like the stun stick...?
These things can stop your heart.
Maybe now you'll stop jerking us around!
But why do you even want Katsumi and me?!
''Katsumi''...?
I don't know about her, but to us, you're worth a lot!
Once we bring you in, we'll be the heroes of our...
I see.
If you haven't got her, then, you're no use to me.
But how did--?!
You got hit with a full-on stun stick!
Were you asleep in school or what?
Bamboo won't conduct electricity, plus it's the perfect insulator.
See? Former broom.
On the other hand...
that cola that just splashed all over is the perfect conductor.
Got it?
Time for midnight tag to be over.
You exceeded your mandate; why?
Not a one of you are a match for him.
Haven't you any idea what he...?
That boy is--
Ryo...
I've just heard that Katsumi's mother has contacted the police...
Katsumi's ribbon!
Bastard! What have you done to her?!
Calm down...
I'm not doing anything.
She's just here to get you.
I can't believe you'd do this...
Who the hell do you think you are?!
Ryo...you've come to save me.
Sorry 'bout that.
I don't need you anymore.
Go on, get out of here.
Like ''sorry'' means anything!
What is it you'll do next time??
Ryo, we're going.
Let's call the cops and turn him in.
If you ask me, turning him in is the last thing we should do.
He and I need to have a little chat, to make sure it never happens again.
A chat?.! At a time like this?!
Sure, which is why you should apologize for--
Are you kidding me?!
When you wake up from Fantasy Land, you tell me, okay?
I'm going home.
You go on and ''chat'' all you like!
Katsumi...
What a good boy you are.
A model for us all.
Still...
It was you who...
stole the lives of my parents...
my friends!
It makes me sick, I hate you so much.
Especially...
when you act so innocent...
...and pretend to know nothing!
My left arm knows no forgiveness...
not till every one of you Egrigori bastards are dead!!
Stupid Ryo.
So you do think I'm someone else!
Though I've no idea who that might be--
That would be resonance.
A "vibration" you'll come to know.
As you are my enemy...
you must reveal your true form...
for my left arm commands it!
Don't be ridiculous!
Like my arm could ever...
be like yours...!
Curiouser and curiouser!
Katsumi...
You two weren't fighting, were you?
Not Takatsuki Ryo...
or Shingu Hayato!
Not the two ''ARMS''...!!
Ryo...!