The Matter fog is getting thicker.
It's getting warmer since the sun came up.
Matter fog?
This mist.
For the Matter to maintain its tissue, it absorbs the river water,
then metabolizes and excretes it.
It's no ordinary mist.
It makes it hard to see and hinders radio signals.
Carbon nanostructure particles in it cause
electromagnetic disturbance.
Don't worry. We'll protect you.
Thank you.
You don't need to be so polite to me.
Kazuki! Activity level!
Yes, sir!
But, we just entered the Area.
There's red Matter activity!
Even here?
What is that?
Divers?
Stay alert!
- Hey! - They're alive!
Are you all right?
- What? - What is that?
Malignant Matter!
They were defeated here?
Kazuki! Evidence!
Oh, right!
Alpha Two zeta!
It's already time to use this guy?
What joke is this?
It's not working!
No way!
A carbon reaction so near the entrance?
Advising Delta Two Theta!
Only if it's Alpha Two derived!
Nice!
Shino! Sever the roots!
It crystallized.
Class Delta? But we're still in Area One!
That carbon-hardened stuff is never here. It's always farther in!
We can't rely on our coil guns now.
Surprises right from the start.
From the recent activity?
I'm pretty sure.
Are you awake?
I bet the change has affected the entire Area.
This doesn't bode well.
I'm sorry!
Don't worry about it.
I was the same my first time.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
First, we will use the Matter Cleaving Gate at K1,
between Areas One and Two. That will wipe out everything downstream,
temporarily stop Matter activity in the immediate area,
and secure the camp.
The teams will split up as we head toward K1.
Seri and Misawa's team will escort Tachibana and Kanzaki
through the less contaminated research facility.
"SERI & MISAWA"
Sagami and Minase's team will move upriver to distract the Matter.
"SAGAMI & MINASE"
You'll swap roles in the next Area.
Shiraishi is with Seri and Misawa.
and I'll go with Sagami and Minase.
We'll judge the competition.
This is so unfair.
How's it not fair? We're taking turns.
We'll evaluate both offense and defense.
And we'll be sharing the mission log with everyone.
- What? - They will know everything we do.
And Evidence?
We're looking for any regularity in the transformation.
What is Evidence?
Evidence is a database that compiles the combat experience from all the Divers.
The most effective laser wavelength and vial cartridge compound
depends on the type of Matter.
A vial cartridge is a bullet
that contains a drug to inhibit Matter activity.
If the Malignant Matter is going to flow into the Sea of Japan,
It's better to destroy it before it does.
Stopping the region's hydroelectric generators
isn't ideal, either.
Thank you for your opinions.
I'd like to consult the Control Agency of Artificial Creatures
before deciding what to do.
We don't want just words. We need action!
May I speak?
Total destruction of the Malignant Matter Area
is the same as abandoning our country's accumulated knowledge
in artificial organism research.
Slides.
I have already explained several times that the mere presence of the Matter
gives us an advantage over other countries.
The future of Japan's science and technology,
as well as our economy and manufacturing,
will rest on cell assembler technology
and carbon nanostructures.
I trust all the esteemed individuals here
understand just how damaging it would be
to the country if we were to sacrifice
this precious legacy,
which is the foundation of our future.
Is the safety of our citizens
not more important than money?
Let me point out
if the Matter is not eliminated all at once,
it's possible we will only aggravate the situation.
Who will own that disaster?
Would you still call for flames and fire
if this were on the Tonegawa River?
Professor Isazu won't be coming here.
Tell me about Aiko Tachibana.
Arrangements are made
for dispatching Ozanami's squad into the Area.
The problem is Yuya Kanzaki.
I wonder who he is.
He's so bold, I thought I could find...
May I?
Hey! I was saving that!
So, you know how to drive one of those.
Yes.
Hey...
What?
I didn't realize how tough it was being a Diver.
This is nothing.
The job ends when we secure our target
and return it to the client undamaged.
But this time we have to deliver you undamaged,
so it's a pretty weird job.
- I'm sorry. - Why are you apologizing?
Thanks to you, I'm getting a huge salary.
Just shut up and let us work.
The fog will block radio transmissions from here on.
Switch from GPS navigation to autonomous geopositioning.
Switch from close-range comms to optical as well.
I wish everyone the best!
- Wilco! - Wilco!
Latent activity!
Activity level increasing, from one
two, three.
Identified!
Evidence updated with previous contact data!
All right. Let's have some fun!
Yes!
This groggy Matter is no match for us!
Make sure you're wide awake, too!
Looks like we woke up a mob.
We will play with you, so leave the young man and woman alone!
What?
What is going on?
We got through here a few days ago.
We'll have to go down to the river, too.
How lucky are we?
It means we can score some points.
This is more like it!
Don't go nuts. You'll get surrounded.
I know!
New growth from another trunk!
Evidence! Bravo Six!
No good!
Switch to Echo Three!
Thanks!
It's resistant to both chemical and physical attacks.
Our distance from Primary Point doesn't seem to matter.
Tachibana!
Four o'clock!
What?
Why are you down here?
The tunnel was plugged with Matter! Are you trying to steal my kills?
We saved your ass!
New enemy! Evidence! Advising Echo Nine!
You're the slow ones!
This is our section!
Another new enemy! Advising Delta Seven!
It's been two years, you know,
since he joined us, took over my research,
and developed Cell Assembler Two.
If Toshi were alive,
we may have been able to take care of this
and develop further, as well.
We'll make the most of what Yura left behind.
Thank you
for letting me use his his startup budget freely.
I will repay you someday, I swear.
Kurose!
It's been a while.
Hey, Isazu!
Busy with research as always?
My position keeps me busy.
Visiting Dr. Kiryu?
Yes.
You seem pretty busy.
You, too.
I heard you and Nanbara are up to something.
Just the university lab reunion.
See you there?
Sounds nice.
And there's things I want to settle with you.
Oh, by the way.
I take it back.
What?
My opinion that we incinerate the Area and clear out the Matter.
Really? That's quite a change.
Since Yura passed away,
I doubt we'll find the Yura Notes we all want.
The important things exist only inside the Area.
It's not like you to switch sides like that.
We can't make any progress unless we accept reality, right?
This was a hot spring.
I want a bath!
Alert!
Active organisms detected!
Those aren't bathers, so what are they?
Probably Divers that were killed here.
No.
They're not wearing Diver Suits.
Is the Matter taking the form of people?
Evidence!
No encounter history!
It's a new type?
What's going on?
Everyone, ready your MP Vials and stun weapons!
They're coming back in human form.
What the hell?!
Damn!
Is this working?
I don't know.
We just have to open the way.
Tachibana! Relax! Breathe deep and slow.
Escort these two into the commuter rail terminal!
Crap!
What the hell is going on?
These have never been encountered before.
The Matter is growing human forms?
I think the Matter is feeding off of the humans.
This is no ordinary Matter.
Shiraishi!
Take those two to K1!
Sagami, escort them!
Shino, if you don't go with Shiraishi, we can't operate the Cleaving Gate!
Right. I'm counting on you!
Activity level four!
Seriously?
How can that happen here?
We can investigate later, as long as we're still alive.
I know I'll be!
A flash pile!
Nice! Lure them in!
Almost there.
Okay.
The Matter got over that giant dam?
That thing above the dam is the Matter Cleaving Gate,
aka the Guillotine Shutter.
Kanzaki!
Tachibana, are you okay?
- Where is the control console? - SWS 201.
- Kanzaki, can I leave her with you? - Yes, sir!
Link in via the Diver Suit registration organism.
Verify organism data.
Linked.
"VERIFIED" "ACTIVATED"
Nicely done.
Here it comes!
- Kaede! - Time to go!
After going online,
the shutter is raised to its starting position.
Then a linear induction motor propels it downward.
The moment it slices,
it emits a massive electrical charge.
Diver evacuation complete.
Let's do this.
- Ready, go! - Ready, go!
The severed Matter downriver from the dam is destroyed.
The electric charge temporarily paralyzed the nearby Matter,
ceasing all activity.
You can rest easy to the next camp,
at least until the active Matter sprouts new branches.
It looks like we survived this.
Yuzuha was a very good girl again today.
I see. I'm sorry for all the trouble.
No problem.
I sure hope she wakes up soon.
I know she will.
"TOYAMA YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITION"
Saho.
Yes?
It feels like...
this girl is testing
my true worth as a doctor.
So, I have to do whatever it takes
to overcome this challenge.
The fog has lifted.
Ironic, isn't it?
It's so beautiful when it's dead and withered.
The girl appears to be okay.
She doesn't look so good to me.
And what about that guy? There's something suspicious about him.
We should probably go back.
She doesn't look like she'll make it.
What? No way!
We won't get paid then!
I...
I will continue!
My mother and brother might still be alive.
I have to go!
I have to save them!
Her mother and brother?
Save them?
Don't worry.
I will...
We will do whatever it takes
to get you to Primary Point.
I promise.
"RAMEN"
- Nanbara here. - It's Hori!
The Guillotine Shutter at K1 was activated!
Are you serious?
Yuya Kanzaki!
"EPISODE 4" "ENCOUNTER"
Subtitles by Brian Athey