01x08 - Infernal Insects

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Causes of death are many and varied.

Old age illness, su1c1de. But out of that long,

morbid list, there's one end that people fear above all others.

Yes, I'm performing your works as instructed.

There may be a few minor obstacles, but I'll overcome them.

And fertilization will continue unimpeded. Understood evangelist. Lotto.

You compared the core matter of two specimens Infernals,

A and B and found a difference

in their compositions through chemical analysis,

you discovered the DNA of a creature

that wasn't the victim inside Inferno A's core.

And you think that this DNA belonged to a bug?

I don't just think that it's the

conclusion I reached through careful research.

I've studied many other infernal cadavers and the specimens

I suspected of artificial ignition all had the same things in common.

Their cores had been compromised, pierced from without,

as if a creature had forcefully made its way in.

An insect.

It's been five days since we joined the first.

We'll be undercover for a month. We have

that long to try and find a lead

on the source of these artificial infernals.

Come on, Lieutenant Hinawa, What are you doing here at this time?

Checking up on you. Run into any problems yet?

Has Arthur been holding up okay?

I told you we were doing fine yesterday.

Do you have to come by here every morning?

Goodness. Doesn't. The lieutenant from the eighth morning.

Good to see you. Good morning.

He has a lot of concern for his soldiers, huh?

Yeah, he.. Really does, sir.

To be honest, this is getting embarrassing. Mm.

Don't really see why I wouldn't need

to come if you checked in with the captain more.

Fine. Then I'll do that. Shoo! Shoo.

Oh, crap. Captain Bonner came with him this time, huh?

The two of us are openly prowling

their grounds, and they're completely unperturbed.

I can say for a fact that we'd

never be this open at Company five.

We have too many of iijima's secrets to protect.

According to my investigation, most artificial infernals

have appeared at fire scenes or in secured

zones that only fire soldiers can enter.

Disturbing, though it is, it's likely that

our culprit is a fire soldier.

The bigger question is whether they're a member of Company One.

So tell me, why do you guys

want to become fire soldiers anyway?

You know, as a hero, I thought

I should protect mankind from the infernals and human combustion.

It's only natural that a brave knight

should fight on behalf of the peasantry.

Dude, this job is a chick magnet.

I joined because I wanted to impress the ladies.

You guys are so amazing. I could

barely control my pyrokinesis at all.

Maybe it's because I don't have a sense

of purpose like you guys do.

You don't need some grand objective. As long

as you end up helping people out,

I think you've done enough. Yeah.

I suppose you're right. Thank you, Shinra.

I feel better. Oh, it's..

Time for morning assembly. So finish..

Eating already. All of you need to

hurry back to your appointed stations.

And if you would excuse me, ma'am, I need mayonnaise.

Oh, hey. Oh, you're such a freaking

jerk. Stay away from me. Unwelcome.

I was just sitting still, and then you fell on me.

Is that the morning assembly bell? That's the..

Alarm. It means an infernals appeared. Juggernaut

find Lieutenant Hoshimiya Kishii. Lieutenant Lee.

And you two from the eighth should report to Lieutenant from.

This is another mass combustion incident. A total

of five victims have turned infernal Nosaka

squad get civilians out of the area.

Matsuda squad spread out and keep the rest of us informed.

The rest of us will search for the infernos.

Let's put them to rest quickly. Sir.

Awesome. This company is a well-oiled machine.

You to stand by. Go to Matsuda Squad. If you see something.

Please let us help you, sir. Throwing

in new recruits would only cause confusion.

The best thing you can do is just stay right here. You hear?

Hey. You all right?

What happened?

That's our culprit. Accurate.

Shouldn't we stop the inferno first? You

know, we'll have to leave him to Company one for now.

You'll pay for this. Fire soldiers are supposed to protect people.

You can't run faster.. Than I can fly.

Shinra. What are you doing? I thought

I ordered you to stay behind.

Answer me. What are you two doing back here? Talk her off.

Hey, we don't get to visit Shinjuku

much. We kind of got lost.

We finished. Lieutenant Rica. All the infernos have been laid to rest.

Got it. Good work, Tamaki.

Okay, let's head back.

Shinra. Why'd you stop me?

Someone's been making

Infernals And the lieutenants are our top suspects, right?

Yeah, but we can't tell friend from

foe here. So we need to wait.

If we'd acted, then we might have been silenced for good.

So what do you think we should do now?

That man was.. k*lled. I know.

I saw with my own eyes. He pressed

a bottle containing an insect against that

civilians back. And right after that.

The man turned infernal. It's pure evil.

How can a fire soldier justify doing this?

Talk to a nun who was passing by earlier.

Only the lieutenants wear the robes you saw on the culprit.

So we should start by investigating Karim and Ricca.

You talk like that'll be simple, but they're both formidable foes.

How's that matter, Strong or not? They should be held accountable.

Let's start by searching Kareem's room. You

sure he's not in it? Yeah.

I asked Juggernaut to make something up and keep him occupied.

Did you tell Juggernaut about our mission?

No need. He seems to have taken a liking to Tamaki.

So when I said I could get her phone number for him,

he volunteered to help us out, no questions asked.

But anyway, why are you wearing that getup?

I made a job change. Went from knight to assassin.

So after all that insufferable night talk,

you're.. Still a knight.

What was that? I call this a mini Excalibur.

Make him from a sheet of plastic,

which means they all tend to melt after one use.

You idiot. This will make it obvious that someone broke in here.

You don't sound like yourself. Guess you lost

your nerve after Burns kicked your ass.

What'd you say? If the mystery of

human combustion could be solved cleanly,

then someone would have done it by now.

I'd be surprised to see you solve anything.

That file. So one of these can turn someone infertile.

That settles it. Kareem Flomm is our culprit.

I left that buggy little bug there

as bait to lure the two of you out.

Your behavior in that back alley was suspicious earlier,

so I thought I'd test you.

So the eighth trailed the same trail. I'm trailing. Interesting.

What are you getting at? Those insects.

I want to catch the louse. Who's spreading them too.

So we're on the same side, then?

How do we know we can trust you?

You saw the culprit at work, right?

Judging from the fact that I'm one of your first suspects,

they must have been in robes like mine.

It wasn't me. And there was just

one solitary single person there who wore robes like mine.

Rika Hoshimi.

Had a case two months

ago where a large group of kids caught fire all at once.

I knew it couldn't be natural. And then

I found the insect left behind at the scene.

So he was targeting children.

I got a five star from the gotcha machine.

Whoa. For real? You're lucky. Hey there, kids.

Fires sure are scary, huh? You heard

about how those kids your age b*rned up, right?

Well, listen, there's a way to make

sure the flames can never get you.

I can show you if you come with me.

What are you trying to do, Rica?

Just.

Okay, let's go.

Tamaki. Thanks for rounding everyone up. I finally

found a sacred prayer that can make people immune to fertilization.

If I can save these kids from the fear of flames,

then I can die with a smile on my face.

That's great, Lieutenant. I only wish I could save more right now.

I'm such a failure. Damn it all.

Father, is it really true? Can you

actually protect my kids from becoming infernals? Of course..

I can. You kept it secret, right? Can't have any squabbling.

One of my friends from school got b*rned up.

It was really sad. I'm scared that I'll be next.

But you're saying you can keep me safe, right?

You got it, bud. Don't be scared.

Now that you're here with me, everything's gonna be fine.

We'll get stronger so we can never be beaten by the flames.

Tamaki, would you mind stepping outside? I'd

like to focus on the prayer.

Huh. You've been a great help. Thanks for everything.

I would do anything for you, Lieutenant Rika,

but I was hoping you might let me see the prayer,

too, just so I can keep helping my stars.

Thank you, Tamaki. It's okay. You're really making too much of it.

No, I'm not. I'm so grateful for you, Tamaki.

You deserve a rest.

Now, then. All of you have been chosen.

You're going to help me find a host for the pilot light.

We changed our minds. Let us go.

You want to let your children's futures go up in smoke?

Sounds like you failed as a mother.

What's wrong, Mommy?

Return to the.. Great flame of fire.

You're about to go look for Rica, right? We're coming with you.

Company one will sort this out. Outsiders

like you should stay out of it.

With respect, sir, we're currently assigned to Karim's squad.

Then consider this an order from your

lieutenant. Do not come with me.

As if we have to take orders from you.

We're both with Company eight, remember?

So you two are my squad because you're serving under me.

But you aren't my squad because you're not under me.

Feel free to feel free, then.

Well, that one's a no go. But it won't

be a problem as long as one of you kids can do it.

Come on, stop crying. You can't b*at

the flames if you're this weak.

You've got to act strong to get strong.

That is what you want, right? Yeah. Let's b*at the flames.

It didn't.

I wanted you to live and take the blame.

But I guess I should have squeezed harder, huh?

What do you mean, sir? Don't sweat it, Tamaki.

You don't need to understand. You just

need to be brave like these kids. No.

This can't be real. Don't tell me you're

the one who's been making infernals.

I adored you, Lieutenant. There was no one.

I believed in more than you.

You still adore me, don't you? Or is your

heart so lukewarm that you let your

feelings change at the drop of a hat?

I refuse to surrender no matter how

many innocent children have to be sacrificed.

I will never give up. Understand? I will keep creating

Infernals for the evangelist till I finally

find someone who can host the pilot light.

Always this strangely hot blooded guy. I thought

it was so cool how driven you were

and how nothing got you down.

But now I'm finding out that you're

just a hot blooded son of a bitch. My stars.

Lie there and be quiet like a good little girl.

You. You're. Okay, it's your turn now. Help me down.

Don't want to. Here goes. Get ready.

The bird cocoon.

What was that sound?

Hang in there. I know that it burns, but you can take it.

He didn't turn in Vernal. How can that be?

This means that he's compatible at long last.

I pulled it off. I found a host for the pilot light.

That's great. But it doesn't mean the rest

of you are off the hook.

So let's take on the pilot light and earn victory for tomorrow.

If you've got a fighting spirit, you'll be fine.

Rev yourself up and win. Fire.

Please, just. Stop. Let him go. Someone. Someone make him. Somebody's coming.

What was that, Tamaki?

And you were such an outstanding, obedient subordinate.

What the hell's gotten into you? There are children watching.

How can you let them see you like this?

They're giving this everything they have and they're only kids.

I put my faith in you, Tamaki.

I believe you can take the fall for me.

I cared for you so much. I trusted you.

I trusted you and no one else.

Now I'll have to change the plan and k*ll you.

Hotblooded gentle Lieutenant. I'll make it look

like you b*rned yourself to death.

Damn it. This is hard for me, too, you know?

I didn't want it to go this way.

Do you see how my fist went through you? I'll be right..

Beside you all the way to the end. Okay. Tamaki

You said you would do anything for me.

So die in my place. I looked up to you more than anyone.

Help me, please.

Hey, Tamaki. You all right?