A few days ago, on the 27th,
A house in Strummer District, Sileoterra,
burned to the ground, and an unidentified body was found.
A suspect was arrested for arson...
Listen, it's been five days.
You don't think they've found us out and split already?
A wanted pack mule isn't going to use a place that stands out like that as a hideout.
And this "testimony" comes from nobodies like P and Q, right?
Forget that and let's go after him—
Three minutes.
Thanks.
This boring stuff will lead us to him eventually.
You're so thorough...
Stakeouts are a basic part of police work.
But with five days and no luck, you might be right.
Let's head out.
This is SEVEN-O HQ.
Come in...
Right, right.
This is Kirill.
He's right here.
Doug.
A request for backup?
Yeah, from the locals.
There's a drunk at Casino Victoria in Marinaurbem, causing trouble.
What's that got to do with us?
The guy keeps screaming, "I'm a syndicate boss," I guess.
And he means Esperanza?
Nope, we don't know that yet.
He's not making a lot of sense.
But he may also be on drugs, so just in case,
they asked for our help.
What's your take?
Casino Victoria's close.
We'll leave now.
We have his name and address from his license,
and there's a good chance it's bullshit.
But, we don't know for sure that it's unrelated.
You may be wasting your time.
Well, we can hope it's nothing bad.
I see.
Yeah. Bye.
The boss didn't seem to really want us to go.
You think?
Why do you look upset?
This isn't great for us...
But the brass okayed it, right?
Yeah...
But if something happens, it's my fault, right?
I can't wait till I'm important enough
to force that stuff off on other people myself.
It's almost refreshing what a piece of shit you are.
That's right!
There's a reason why Travis was nervous!
There was something waiting for them there!
Something that every detective and police officer has thought about least once...
Police 24, huh?
Up Close and Personal! 24 Hours with the Lisvalletta Police!
*Edited for this specific region
Lisvalletta Police 24.
Luminox Port, the largest port in Marinaurbem.
Lisvalletta Police 24
Surrounded by luxury homes,
and with luxury hotels and casinos at its center,
it's one of the most expensive cities in Lisvalletta.
The job of protecting it falls to Lisvalletta Police Department No. 8.
Also known as L.V.P.D. No. 8.
Just after 6:00 PM
Just after 6:00 PM,
a call came in about a drunk causing trouble at a local casino.
Constable Brown
Constable Smith
Constables Brown and Smith, the officers on night duty,
rushed to the scene.
Let's go.
You can see drunks like this any night in Lisvalletta,
but the man demanded that the mayor be called to the scene immediately.
Call the mayor, now!
He wasn't making sense, and they were getting nowhere.
Let me talk to him!
Constable Brown suspected the man may have been using a special kind of drug,
and called for backup from HQ.
Backup Call
Specially trained detectives arrived at the scene.
I'm XXX.
Responding to the call were a veteran detective and his partner,
*Due to the nature of their jobs, the officers' faces have been hidden
a rookie in his first year on the force,
Rookie Detective
Veteran Detective
professionals at dealing with a certain type of drug case.
What's the deal, mister?
Been drinking a lot?
Sometimes you just need a drink, damn it!
You know what I mean, officer?
Sure I do.
Let's take this to our car.
So, where you from, mister?
From above!
Above? Above where?
A while ago, you see.
I see.
But the officers are all saying
they don't know where "above" is.
What? I've gotta go over the whole thing again?
Listen up, officers.
There's another world here.
Above! It's the world above.
And that's where I'm from.
The world above?
You mean that building?
Further up!
Way further up!
The 2nd floor.
The 2nd floor?
Huh!?
What?
You've got a face like a woman!
Don't scare me like that!
You could've killed me!
I'd have died from fright! Ahaha!
Don't die. We'll have to arrest him for murder.
(But) officer.
I guess I'm getting old, 'cause I've been feeling like crap lately...
My eyesight's getting all blurry.
'Cause you're drunk, right?
No, it's the same during the day.
Sometimes I see two suns!
There're always two suns!
Oh, right. Wahaha!
He might be a user, yeah.
Hmm... No bruises.
So you're some kind of leader, mister?
Leader?
The leader of some organization, right?
Oh, right. Right.
It's um... Es... Es...
I'm practically the guy who runs Esmeralda!
You ever heard of Esmeralda, kid?
Yeah, sure have.
Yeah? I haven't.
Perhaps the man had had far too much to drink,
because his words seemed to drift between reality and fantasy.
But the officers are pros when it comes to protecting the public.
Okay, we'll get things ready. Just wait.
They're not just sitting there and listening.
So, where's the mayor?
He not here yet?
Why do you need the mayor?
This world is being run like a test lab by the people who live above.
You know what I mean, officer?
Sure do.
And I found out the truth!
We're all their guinea pigs!
And I've gotta tell that to somebody pretty important, you know.
Yeah, sure. I agree.
But it's not that easy, you know.
I'm not a blabbermouth.
Which are you?
Okay, we're just gonna run a quick test.
A test? What kind of test?
We've gotta test to see if you're sick.
You're a doctor, officer?
Are you really?
I ain't an officer, and I ain't a doctor either.
I'm not sick, okay?
I know that.
If you were sick, you'd call a doctor, not us.
Yeah, that's true!
The veteran knows their job.
They keep the confused drunk off his guard while they start testing for drugs.
The drunk gradually calms down.
Listen, when do I get to go home?
We're almost done, okay?
Hey, detective.
Am I going to be arrested?
Do I get to go home?
Sure, if we don't find anything.
...I got a ton of calls from my wife!
Of course, after all you were drinking.
She'll be mad!
Your wife's scary?
I'm sorry, detective! Can we all just smooth this over?
Ask your wife, not me.
Can you put in a good word for me, though?
In the end, the test was negative,
and the officers were relieved to find out that he wasn't a crime boss.
The suspect was given a stern warning before being turned over to his wife,
and returning home safely.
She apologized deeply for the disturbance.
Make sure you don't drink too much in the future, sir!
That's the stupidest show I've ever seen.
Well, it's not likely to lead to any problems.
Yeah, Sophie agreed.
It'll be fine.
Lucky... I wish I could've been on it.
Huh?!
Are you... serious?
Huh? What?
I'll be going then.
Bye.
Hey, did you get that recorded, old lady?
God, shut up. I did.
Are you seriously going to save that thing?
Of course!
It was always my dream to be on this show!
What about being a hero?
That's my dream, and this is also my dream!
I should've talked more.
The veteran knows their job.
They keep the confused drunk off his guard while they start testing for drugs.
Doug's so cool here.
I should've said something.
And then, something caught the officer's eye!
Like that.
And then, something caught my eye...
The person I'd been looking for for years.
Doug! Doug, where are you?
He's in the AV analysis room.
Doug!
Let's go back to that crime scene!
You saw it, too?
Yes, of course!
Even after ten years, I can tell...
That was Milla.
My sister!
I know where they are already.
Let's go.
You recognized their face.
Of course. I've done my homework.
I see.
It was a stroke of luck, huh?
Yeah...
Sometimes those programs can come in handy.
I don't know how you could tell from a video like that, though.
Are you complimenting yourself?
No...
That's right...
Doug's a lot more perceptive than me!
Correct!
And so are you viewers, so I'm sure you've already realized...
*Please watch Kirill misunderstanding things for a while.
What Doug saw in the video was...
The pack mule who was wanted!
It wasn't Milla, Kirill's sister!
So Milla lives in a place like this?
*She doesn't
What are you doing?
Let's get going.
Don't rush things.
We don't get a chance like this often.
If they get away, we won't get another shot.
You're talking like they're a criminal...
*They are a criminal.
I guess you're right, though.
This is really nerve-wracking.
Hey, Doug.
What do I say when I see them?
It's best to act natural, right?
They'll be surprised.
Well, I suppose they will.
What do I say?
The same thing as usual.
You think so, right?
So do I!
Anyway, it's amazing how in the end, you just stumble upon them.
That's how it works.
But, how did you know they were here?
The security cameras.
The citizens of Marinaurbem are wealthy,
and there're cameras everywhere in town.
There's barely anywhere without them.
If you know what they look like,
you can track someone.
So that's it...
But since there's so much video to wade through,
you've gotta put a lot of man hours into it.
You did all that for me?
*He's just doing his job
It wasn't for you.
Thank you, Doug!
At last, I can see Milla—
What time is it, Constable Vrubel?
The time.
1320.
As of 1320, in accordance with Lisvalletta City-state Code,
you are under arrest for violating the Anthem Prohibition Act, Article 10.
Got it?
Shit! How'd you find me?
Hey, Doug...
Is the one you saw on the video...
Yeah. Him.
That's him for sure.
Why?
Why were you able to find me?!
Your sister?
Yeah. My sister was on that video, too.
So I thought that's what this was about.
You did say you were looking for her.
But how would I know what she looks like?
I thought that stuff about the security cameras was weird.
But you're sure it was her, right?
Yeah.
I guess we could take a look at those cameras.
But she's not a criminal or anything.
Would they show it to us for just an ordinary citizen?
There's another way.
He looks at all the stuff the security cameras record on some weird system he's got.
Looks like your peeping tom habit's actually coming in handy for once, Doctor Apple!
It's to help develop the support system, Doug!
It's part of my job!
Wow... you're amazing.
Call me "Doctor."
You can take the mosaics off, too.
This is her, right?
I can use this video to track her.
It'll take some time, though.
How long did you say it had been since you saw your sister?
It was when I was ten and Milla was nineteen.
So a decade.
Is she your only family?
No, we had a grandfather.
We weren't related, though.
What was he like?
You're awfully inquisitive today.
You still live with him?
No, when I was at the academy, he...
I never got to find out what happened with my sister.
I see.
He was a silent, difficult man.
Maybe he and Milla didn't get along.
I was just a kid, so I don't know for sure, though.
So... If I meet her, I want to ask why.
She just disappeared one day.
I want to ask why.
You couldn't find her?
Yeah, she went into a public restroom after this.
I did everything I could, but I couldn't follow her after that.
I see...
Did she do something she should feel guilty about?
What do you mean?
She seems to be avoiding the cameras.
I don't know, actually...
I see.
Well, don't let it get you down.
From the facial structure calculations, it's very likely to be her.
Thank you, Doctor.
It's nothing.
I'll look and see if I can find anything else.
Thanks, Doctor.
I didn't even know if she was alive!
Just knowing she's doing well is a huge step forward.
I see.
You became a policeman to find your missing sister...
You worked hard, for an idiot.
It's not like that.
Hey there.
Sorry to interrupt the gloom party,
but can I have your attention for a second?
I wanted to introduce our new part-timer.
She says she can't tell me who she really is,
but you know, like the name of the bar implies...
Milla!
Is that you, Kirill?
So she's the sister you're looking for?
I mean, if I'd known I would've...
So why'd you run away?
Yeah, that!
Deana!
It's okay.
It was nothing big.
I was young and stupid, I guess.
Where have you been until now?
Going between part-time work.
Why'd you come here?
I was looking for a place that wouldn't likely attract a crowd,
and found this one.
You don't like attention?
Well... I guess.
Then this place is perfect.
It'll probably never be popular.
It shouldn't even be hiring people.
I'm glad you're doing well, Kirill.
You became a police officer, huh?
Say something.
What's wrong?
Weren't you going to ask her the reason?
No.
What you want to know isn't why she disappeared.
It's why she didn't take you with her.
That's what you want to know, isn't it?
Maybe.
I'm sure she had her reasons.
Sparrows and swallows cannot understand
the aspirations of phoenixes and swans.
You're right.
Sparrows and swallows and phoenixes and swans, huh?
If you don't know what that means, it's okay.
Yeah, I'll look it up later.
It doesn't have to be now.
We've got to see each other again.
Kirill...
Someday, when the time comes when you can tell me...
If you can tell me then!
Are you crying?
I am not!
Why are you crying?
I understand him crying!
You're all so close.
I'm relieved.
Kirill... you seem to have made some great friends.
I don't think "friends" is the right word.
Yeah. Comrades.
It's time to go home.
The bathroom's over there.
I know that.
Doug!
Answer the phone!
Oh, Doctor.
Forgot to invite you. Sorry.
No, that's fine.
I mean, no it's not!
Is it, or is it not?
I found out something really bad!
M-Milla!
A man?
That's right!
The security camera at the station showed his sister going into the men's toilet!
What were you doing?
Doug asked me to...
I wasn't trying to look into the bathrooms!
I'm making a new system.
No, nobody's asking that.
What do you mean?
Nobody understands what you're saying.
Oh... good.
I'm sorry for never telling you, Kirill.
My name's not Milla.
It's Valery Vrubel.
That's my real name.
I was going to tell you later.
Kirill finally reunites with his sister!
But that other idiot starts to take action,
as if to say there's more than one hero on this show!
Next time on Double Decker Episode 7: "Revenge is Mine!"
Revenge is Mine!
Make sure you watch!