Our team got them.
Right. Aiko Tachibana and the boy.
I keep telling you. Bring the girl over here now.
There aren't proper facilities in Tokyo.
Are you still on this?
- And what about you? - What?
When are you going to burn down that red river?
I don't know how you can say that.
You know full well how many assets are stranded
in that area the Malignant Matter has overtaken.
In fact, the very Matter is arguably a national asset
with incredible value as a subject for research.
An asset? Enough to risk all of humanity for?
Yes, in order to save us from this crisis.
Such a roundabout method.
Anyway, what are you doing about Yuya Kanzaki?
We'll question him soon.
At any rate, I would appreciate it if you didn't
keep making me use my team.
If we're inspected, this will all be over.
Feeling better?
Yes. Thank you.
Are you with the police?
Sort of. I work with an agency involved with the Burst.
"SPECIAL OPERATIONS" "NANAMI OZANAMI"
Did you come to my home?
You slipped right through our fingers.
I'm sorry.
Dr. Isazu from Kiryu Hospital requested that we protect you.
Can I see Dr. Isazu? I have some questions I...
Never mind.
It's late. I'll take you to see him when things quiet down.
Thank you.
Who is that transfer student who took me away?
We discovered the transfer papers you submitted
to the school were fraudulent.
Who are you working for? What's your objective?
Why did you kidnap Aiko Tachibana?
You don't know, do you?
How about some more juice?
So...
everything he told me is a lie, isn't it?
What did he say?
That my...
That my mom and brother are alive.
He said they're still alive at Ground Zero!
"BURST VICTIM DEATH CERTIFICATES"
Unfortunately, after your father died in the accident,
"KOICHI TACHIBANA"
your mother and brother were confirmed killed in the Burst.
"YUMIKO TACHIBANA"
It's in the official records of the Control Agency of Artificial Creatures.
"RYOTA TACHIBANA"
Why did you go to such lengths to get near her?
That's a special plane. Could you please not touch it?
It's important to my school club.
If you really must have it, I guess I could give it to you.
If you've got questions,
then hurry and take me to the station.
You have to register me, right?
Or is this the only place you can do your questioning?
Fine. We'll take you to a more appropriate location.
"CURRENT LOCATION"
Yes! There it is!
I knew that paper plane would come in handy!
Welcome back, Director Nanbara.
How are things?
The two countries involved are cooperating,
and the UN General Assembly will denounce the situation.
We are currently requesting support from the U.S.
"DIRECTOR'S OFFICE"
I'm moving Aiko Tachibana to Tokyo.
And Professor Isazu, too, of course.
What?
We were fortunate that we got her back.
Artificial organism research has long been the target
of both foreign intelligence and terrorist groups.
We've known that since before Toshihide Yura's essay.
They have far better research facilities there.
Aiko Tachibana is not the private property of Kiryu Research.
If only the government had seen the importance
of building Cell Assemblers sooner,
we would have the advantage, wouldn't we?
That's painful to hear.
My apologies.
We'll move Yuya Kanzaki in Moriyama's vehicle.
Take the set routes to headquarters.
Roger.
- Excuse me! - Yes?
Will I be able to see him again?
He still needs to be dealt with properly.
What's going on?
You stay here!
It's an attack!
Wait!
- Thanks! - Get to Haruka's car!
- Tachibana! - Wait!
There's more!
An assault vehicle? Are they government?
- What? - Kanzaki!
Tachibana!
Is it true?
Are Mom and Ryota really alive?
Those people said they were dead!
What do you think?
I don't know. But I hope they're alive!
I want to believe that they're alive!
Pull out!
Damn!
This isn't just any mistake!
I'll handle this.
I'll do it right now.
Shall we involve state police?
You know we can't.
As everyone knows, the Harinoki Tunnel in the east
and the cable car tunnel from Tateyama in the west
have both been sealed off by the Matter.
Therefore, for this mission
we have no choice but to take a route
that follows the valley rail line to Primary Point.
In particular, after we pass the gate at K2,
Area Three and beyond is uncharted.
No Diver has entered and returned alive.
Evidence has no data,
and we don't know what kind of Matter we'll run into.
This will be a rough mission.
We already know that! What else?
The mission commences before dawn, at 4:30 a.m.
Complete preparations one hour prior.
Shiraishi has transported all your equipment here.
I know you guys can pull this off.
I expect your best.
- Wilco! - Wilco!
Hello, there.
I'm Kazuki Minase.
I'm Aiko Tachibana.
Nice to meet you, Tachibana.
The guy over there is my friend, Yoshihiko Sagami.
Nice to meet you.
Hello.
He's ex-special forces, so he's super elite.
And that over there is Kaede Misawa.
She's a bitch.
I can hear you!
Kaede is just very frank.
I'm Haruka Seri. Nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you, too.
Tachibana.
Come here.
Yeah, sure.
These are the rations for the mission.
Rations?
Portable meals.
Try it out to see if you can stomach it.
Okay.
It's really good.
Phew, that's good
It's the usual stuff, isn't it?
I swear I'll protect that girl.
Yeah, yeah. Make sure you protect me, too.
A device that monitors my brain waves?
It's a Mind Scanner.
A Mind Scanner?
Yes. I want you to put this on your forehead.
I have to get you to Primary Point
with your body and mind in good, healthy condition.
Hold on!
This isn't a joke, right?
We really are
going into the Area...
Yuya! There's trouble!
It's the Matter!
"MAJOR MATTER ACTIVITY OBSERVED"
I repeat,
the Chief Cabinet Secretary just held an emergency press conference
announcing that major Malignant Matter activity
has been observed in the contaminated area,
also known as the Malignant Area.
This is the most activity observed since the Burst two years ago.
Beyond promptly summoning all related government officials
to the Crisis Control Center at the prime minister's home,
the government is establishing an emergency disaster control center,
and has stated the situation
in and around the Area is extremely precarious.
At the request of the local government,
the Self-Defense Forces is preparing for disaster relief efforts.
However, since this could entail use of military force against the Matter,
it is believed that the government
will enact the country's first ever Civil Protection Order.
In the wake of this,
fierce protests by opposing civic organizations is expected.
Nearly all remaining security cameras in the Area have gone down.
Crisis Control is launching drones.
They will be useless.
I told them the same thing.
Self-Defense Forces vehicles are now driving past me.
They're holding tranquilizer missiles to be fired at the Matter.
This screws things up.
If security at the Gate is tightened,
even Divers could have trouble getting into the Area.
Shiraishi's checking on any activity near the Gate now.
Got it. I'll contact you if anything happens.
The prime minister will back the ruling party's Matter eradication faction.
This will be a showdown.
I'll say it again.
The grand result of our research is Aiko Tachibana. Next to her,
the prototypes and samples left inside the Area are mere trash.
When you say "our", don't you mean just your allies?
You don't understand.
Project ACO isn't just yours.
It's AICO.
Artificial and Intelligent Cellular Organism.
You'd better not forget that
Yura fundamentally transformed this project due to Aiko Tachibana.
Naho, I'm visiting relatives for a while.
- Aiko! - Sister!
Can you see us, Aiko?
What is this? Where am I?
It's Dr. Isazu. Is this the hospital?
Oh, right. I was in an accident.
Evacuate immediately!
I have to escape!
- Okay, you're all set. - Take off!
What? I got away, didn't I?
What's this?
Who is that?
A girl? No, it's Ryota!
His hair is so long.
Mom!
Was I asleep?
You were.
I had a dream. Mom and Ryota were in it.
It was like they really were alive.
What you saw is reality.
What?
You actually saw that yourself.
How can you know that?
Right now, you possess the ability to see that.
- What? - Remember what I told you?
You're not a human right now.
I can believe you, right?
I can believe your story
that if I go to Ground Zero, I can save Mom and Ryota, right?
I'm going! My family is still alive and I'm going to save them!
Let's reconfirm.
Once past the Gate,
maintain radio silence until reaching the first camp in K1.
After that, with all the equipment
stored at the camps by Divers and CAAC Special Forces,
the absolute longest the whole mission can take is...
Ten days.
One week.
Stick exactly to the plan.
She's losing consciousness?
"KUROBE BRIDGE"
Is it the other Aiko Tachibana? What's the cause?
I can't say.
But we must arrive before she loses consciousness completely.
You're right. I'll bolster our backup plans.
Thanks.
Hey! Wait!
Come back!
I said wait!
I told you I would put it on for you.
Thank you.
Don't rush it. Let it grow on you.
Okay.
This isn't simply an undergarment. It's your partner.
It links with your muscles to help you lift heavy objects,
and protect you from physical shock.
It's dangerous in the Area,
so we have to wear specialized suits.
For now, until we get the specialized vehicles in K1,
you'll wear the same suit as the Divers.
There! Your Live Suit is good to go.
And here's your nutriobags.
Artificial organisms are living beings, so they need to eat and excrete.
Let's get these hooked up.
Let's not tell
the Divers about the link between you and your duplicate.
Really?
Your body is a composite of real and artificial parts,
so you excrete bioactive substances that attract the Matter.
That is, the Matter is drawn to you.
What? No way!
Don't worry.
I have a drug that will suppress that bioactivity.
Is that what they gave me at the hospital?
It's the same. Relax, it's safe.
I don't want to worry the Divers.
Okay.
But that means Dr. Isazu knew
about my body this whole time.
He is a doctor, after all.
Tachibana.
Yes?
I'm going to plug the connector into your Live Suit.
Okay.
It measures your vitals and syncs to you.
It'll feel weird.
That so creepy!
I know! It was the same the first time I wore one.
You'll get used to it.
Let's get through the Gate before it's sealed off.
We can't guarantee your safety in there.
If I expected you to, I would never be able to do this job.
The tranquilizer missiles have taken effect,
"CONTROL AGENCY OF ARTIFICIAL CREATURES"
and the situation is quieting down,
but we have no idea when it will become active again.
We have received orders from Tokyo!
Orders as of 4:42 a.m. Seal off Aimoto Dam!
Are you kidding? We just let some guys through.
By order of the government,
we will now be sealing off the dam.
All Divers within the Area must immediately evacuate.
I repeat...
She's inside the Area?
Apparently, yes.
All right, let's get moving.
"EPISODE 3" "DECISION"
Subtitle translation by Brian Athey