Constable.
Constable Vrubel.
Constable Vrubel!
Get us some coffee.
Idiot Buzz-Cut, aka Kirill Vrubel, seems out of it.
What is in his heart?
Any interest in joining the military?
Does that mean...?
Just what I said.
But I just joined SEVEN-O.
The offer to join the Lisvalletta Military was tempting him.
Do you want to be a hero who saves the world?
Tempting...
You don't need to answer me now.
But, let me say this.
You're not like the others.
You're special.
Special!
Never mind! He'd basically made up his mind!
Did something good happen?
No, not really.
Don't tell me... You got a psychic power upgrade at your last maintenance!
Robots aren't all powerful.
R-Right...
You have some, too, Travis-san.
Gracias.
He forced me to do it! I had to!
Who is "he"?
Z. Zabel Franken.
Zabel...
The military wants to crush Esperanza?
What do we do, Boss?
What else?
Sit.
You're being rude to the food.
SEVEN-O Dies Twice!
After the matter with Pope and Esperanza,
command of the operation was moved to the military.
This was the first time in history
that the military had become so involved in an individual case.
The military expanded the scope of the search,
using every available police officer to search every university hospital in the city.
I see.
So the downfall of that mayoral candidate was the trigger, huh?
The ones pushing for legalization were connected to Esperanza.
The brass is looking to make an example out of them.
Esperanza's small fry for the military.
You're not eating?
My daughter's wedding is next month.
When's the wedding exactly?
We were school buddies.
I'll send a bouquet.
Don't worry about my kid. Worry about your dumb son.
Son?
The military ordered me to submit every piece of documentation we had on Kirill Vrubel.
You okay with that?
You had high hopes for him, right?
Son?
Me and Buzz-Cut are big brother and little brother, right?
Just looks-wise.
Well, it's his choice to make, I guess.
I hate working so early in the morning!
Tell it to the military.
It's bullshit, I tell you.
All they do is give orders, and they get three times our pay.
Three times?
They get full benefits and retirement, and a luxury car too.
A luxury car?
And the cafeteria is free and all you can eat, I hear.
All you can eat!
They have cool uniforms, too.
That's right!
Knock it the hell off, idiot Buzz-Cut.
But if you got the chance to work for the military...
I'd take them up on it in an instant!
Everyone, we're leaving.
I wanted to be a detective so bad.
Lisvalletta Police 24
*Edited for this specific region
I'm XXX.
Rookie Detective
Veteran Detective
But now my dream's basically come true...
You should try to act a little tired,
or they'll find out you're a robot.
I'll be careful.
A hot spring, huh?
I thought I'd go with Max on our next vacation.
Hot springs! Great!
Let's all go!
Right, idiot Buzz-Cut?
Me, too?
I said everyone, and that includes you, right?
I guess we'd have to invite Derick and Apple, too.
Then we should invite Milla, too.
Yeah.
The families of our detectives are part of the team.
Yeah.
Part of the team...
I hate to spoil the fun, but we can't take everyone.
There'll be nobody left to run SEVEN-O.
Who cares?
If the investigation keeps going like this, we'll have a lot of free time.
You really think so?
An operation of this scale's going to attract a lot of attention.
All we're doing is increasing public awareness of Anthem.
Who cares?
As long as Esperanza gets wiped out.
If you try to use governmental power to keep somebody down,
it'll always cause a strain somewhere.
A strain?
Our bosses are finally doing their jobs.
You're taking the military's side a lot.
I am not...
Director Cooper sent snacks.
This is Pizza Liavetta's three-cheese fromage pizza! It's got a two-year waiting list!
It's so good!
This is from the Director.
You seem uncertain about what to do.
I guess I'm just finally getting used to the job I have.
I kind of like it there.
What I'm about to tell you is top secret.
Why is there one moon, but two suns?
Have you ever wondered?
No, not really.
The military calls the sun that shines brighter "Nikai."
You ever heard of it?
Further up! Way further up!
The 2nd floor (Nikai).
The 2nd floor?
I guess...
But I thought it was just a drunk's ramblings.
There's a world of humans on Nikai, with a different civilization than ours.
We've tried to make contact with them in secret,
but they're reluctant to get involved with us.
Why are you telling me this?
Eighteen years ago, we got a certain piece of information.
Children had escaped from Nikai.
The military's spent years looking for them.
What?
When I heard your good luck charm,
I decided to do some research.
Don't think. Feel so good!
It's a line from a Nikai prayer.
I never thought I'd meet you like this...
Then, that thing about scouting me?
It's true that we want your abilities.
So I thought we couldn't just leave you where you are.
Milla never said anything...
You mean Valery Vrubel, right?
If you come work for the military, I can guarantee your safety.
"Safety"?
The existence of Nikai is top-secret.
If your existence becomes public, your lives may be in danger.
You, especially, are special.
What does that mean?
I'll tell you the rest when you join the military.
But...
Don't forget.
I'm taking a risk, telling you the truth.
Your very presence is putting your friends at risk.
So the day's finally come.
Then...
Why didn't you ever tell me?
I was desperate to protect you!
You're my only family.
Cooper said I'm special.
I was never told the details.
But...
I know Mother and the others risked their lives to protect us.
This Nikai place is that dangerous?
I started dressing this way as a disguise.
Dan took us in, and then took care of us even after I told him the truth.
Grandpa never said a word...
But together, we stand out a lot.
So I left.
For me?
I intended to never see you again.
But when we did meet, I got greedy.
To be honest, it's scaring me that they know who we are.
But I'll stay by your side and support you on the path you choose.
You're going to eat, right?
Oh, yeah. Right.
So?
Um, hypothetically...
Just come out with it.
If you knew being a detective would put you and your friends in danger,
what would you do?
If you knew that you'd...
Danger is a part of the job.
I mean, sure... But...
I like this job quite a bit.
But it's dangerous.
But you'll protect me, right?
That's what a partner's for.
Sorry, all I've got is beer and red bean bread.
Partner...
Want to go out to eat?
I want to stay here.
Takeout? This early?
This may be selfish, but... I...
I'm going to go take a half day off!
Please leave a message.
Good morning. This is Constable Vrubel.
I'd like to come over there now...
We lost Medical Center #5, too!
I was told that G lost his hideout, too.
Boss, are we just going to let them run roughshod over us?
Stay calm.
B.
Hiding in the shadows ain't your style, Boss.
Do you have a meeting with the Director?
I keep telling you, he's not picking up!
See? It's ringing now!
I finally got you.
Bwig job! Diwrector Cwoopa says he fwound Zabel's hwideout.
He's taken personal command and surrounded it.
Everybody's on their way.
The police and military are going to crush it together, he says.
Damn it! I missed him?!
A half day?
Is he serious?
I don't know how kids think.
Detective Billingham.
Leave this to us!
Okay.
As you know, this is the commander of police special forces, Sam Purcell,
Sam Purcell
William Jefferson
and Kirill's old co-worker, Jefferson.
Of course, you all remember them, but just in case.
I'm counting on you, Jefferson.
Once the director gives the order, they'll bust in.
I can't believe they found their hideout so fast.
The military knows what it's doing.
It knows it a little too well.
There's no way they could find it this fast...
Fantasia!
Illusion!
We can talk later.
Now make way.
Apple?
I'll be there in five minutes. Get it ready!
I just got here.
And call me Doctor. I'm your...
Apple?
Zabel?
Zabel's here!
Apple! Apple!
Try anything, and I'll kill your friends one by one.
Leave this to us and get back!
Time to give you your medicine.
Come on!
What did you say?
The whole thing there is a setup!
Apple's been taken hostage!
Their goal is probably to empty out SEVEN-O.
Their whole plan was to get the information on the Anti-AMS bullet from Apple!
Did you tell Director Cooper this?
I can't.
If they attack our HQ, Apple and the others will...
Yeah...
Get the **** to work, you *****!
The others are busy.
You alone are enough.
Don't try anything on your own.
I'll be there soon!
You take care of this!
Doug!
The Anti-AMS bullets!
We need to do something about those suits!
Jeez, it's 30% fatal, right?
So how come two out of four died?
It's enough to keep them occupied.
Now let's go get the boss.
Right!
I think it's time you told me.
I want to use this.
Apple... sway nothing...
Doctor, do you know the most painless way to kill a person?
Stop it.
I'll tell you.
I just pull down her head and touch the jaw to the side of the chest.
Stop it.
And put the knife up to the carotid artery.
And then it's so quick.
The eye gadget!
Continue.
Multiple casualties!
Everyone who's not part of the rescue team, help put out the fire.
Mission complete!
Well done, Pink.
Where's Veteran, by the way?
Deana, where are you going?
Yuri!
Max, Kay, you stay here.
Deana's intuition is usually right.
You're late, Doug!
S-Sorry.
What?
I thought for sure you'd go on ahead.
I'm not that overconfident!
And there's no way past the cameras.
No, there is.
Yeah...
Thank you, Doctor.
That was a very easy to understand and accurate lecture.
That's enough! Let her go!
No, not yet.
The components of the Anti-AMS rounds were individually analyzed.
Did you write that program yourself?
No! It's top-secret military information.
I believe you, but that means she dies.
I don't know! Really!
That brought back some memories, huh?
Of what?
You know, the first time we...
Is Kilo's group here yet?
We can't get in touch with them.
But Hei is on their way.
Let's go.
B said to get out of here when the cops arrived.
Who cares what B said?
One of them is special, he said.
That's strange.
What's he talking about?
Get to the roof, boss.
No. Bring the helicopter here.
I have something I need to check.
Don't move, even if it kills you!
Hey, Doug, what are you doing?
There's a chopper on the roof, right?
Yuri, can you pilot it?
Yes.
Wait!
Didn't you hear the boss?
Don't move, even if it kills you!
Yuri!
Are you okay?
You're not hurt, right?
Yuri...
I'm fine.
Analyzing situation.
Explosive amount 10. Distance 6.
Estimated shock wave 7.14 kilograms weight.
Collapse radius: Major.
Survival rate 1.7%.
Updating thinking routines.
Overriding priorities.
I wish I could've gone to those hot springs...
No...
Yuri!
Useless idiots.
Let's get back to work.
There's too many mysteries about this.
Are you serious?
Yuri just...
Yuri's dead.
She's not coming back.
Max.
I know a secret.
You don't know this guys, but she's a robot!
So we can repair her!
Right, Apple?!
It's theoretically possible, if we can find her core.
We have a spare body.
Then...
But with the size of that explosion, it was likely destroyed.
There has to be a data backup somewhere...
Backups of core data are forbidden for ethical reasons.
Of course they are.
Even if they did have the same memories,
could you think of them as the same person?
It would just be a different person with Yuri's memories.
You can get over it that easy?
Kirill.
People die!
I never thought of Yuri as a robot.
Your very presence is putting your friends at risk.
The worst-case scenario has occurred.
The chopper carrying the Boss was attacked by the police—
I'm right here.
I left what was inside in the helicopter.
You're safe?
What are you plotting, B?
What do you mean?
This whole thing.
You set it up to back me into a corner and then have the pilot try to take my life.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
You trying to take my place?
Did you give those kids the Anthem as a way to get at me?
My motto is to give order and a purpose, as well as abilities,
to those who are too poor to survive without turning to crime.
I thought you understood that.
Yes. Anthem has that power.
I'm disappointed, B.
I never thought you'd be the kind of man who was blinded by power.
I thought you were smarter.
Are those your last words?
There's still food left to eat.
You're being rude to the food, aren't you?
I'm sorry to keep calling.
Um, if I join the military,
will you guarantee that Milla and my friends will be safe?
Kirill. Sorry I kept missing your call.
SEVEN-O loses a friend!
Why am I so cheerful? 'Cause that's how the script's written!
That's right! The city lights and Double Decker are always bright!
Next time on Episode 12: "The Detective's in Danger!"
The Detective's in Danger!
Detect-Dan for short!