03x08 - The Masked Assassin

[bunniefuu]

[YUKICHI] Hm?

Blood stains.

[YUKICHI] The trail stops at this puddle.

[YUKICHI] Dangerous night, isn't it?

[YUKICHI] Curious skill you have there,

being able to kick off of nothing.

[MASKED MAN] Death to the gifted.

May they fall into an eternal slumber.

[YUKICHI] A gifted-assassin.

Since I am not your only target,

I will have to stop you here.

[MASKED MAN] You can't get to me.

You'll never even be able to reach me.

While your skills in martial arts are masterful,

even you can't evade what you cannot see.

[YUKICHI] An att*ck from a vacant dead-end?

[MASKED MAN] You seem to have detected my bloodlust.

But this will suffice.

Death lies in wait everywhere, inescapable.

It may arrive by g*nsh*t, by disease, by loneliness...

...or in your case, by poison.

[YUKICHI] Ugh! Stop!

[chuckles]

[MASKED MAN] It is a good night to die

underneath this pale moonlight.

[ATSUSHI] Is it true that the president was att*cked?!

Yeah. He's unconscious right now.

He's suffering from mysterious injuries.

His condition isn't improving, despite Yosano's ability.

[OSAMU] From what I understand,

there have been a lot of att*cks lately

that are similar to this one.

Gifted people att*cked at night, with no one around to see.

Some of them have already d*ed.

What do we know of the attacker?

[OSAMU] Only that they use an unknown ability,

and always wear a mask to conceal their face.

Some kind of masked assassin.

Probably.

But by the time we actually track him down,

this mysterious attacker might already be dead.

Which organization do you think stands

to lose the most if a gifted-assassin

were to go on a m*ssacre here, Atsushi?

Special Operations Division?

You'd think that'd be the case, wouldn't you?

But it's actually the Port Mafia.

The Port Mafia is widely regarded

as the "Masters of the Night."

Their success is due to the power of their members.

They can't afford to have someone out there

k*lling ability users unchecked

Imagine if one of their own were to fall victim

to these att*cks.

For starters, their credibility would come tumbling down, fast.

Till then, will they wait while others get att*cked?

"The first to make a move wins."

That's what Mori would always say.

They won't wait to act.

Truth is, they may have already discovered

the attacker's hideout by now.

[MICHIZOU grunts]

We just barely missed them.

[HIROTSU] Boss, the place has been completely deserted.

[OUGAI] So they're good at playing tag, it seems.

That's fine.

They may have fast feet, but the culprit isn't going to be able

to run from the Night forever.

Can we go to the candy store now?

We're almost there, Elise dear.

There's just one other place I wanna take you.

Not another clothing store. That'll make !

It's only a short distance away.

I'll be able to die a happy man if you do this for me.

[ELISE grumbles]

Fine, die happy then!

[HIROTSU] Boss. Boss!

[OUGAI] Oh!

Uh, right. Now where were we?

[HIROTSU] Has the trap been set as planned?

Indeed. The assassin will soon make his next move.

That's when we'll catch him.

Thanks for waiting, Elise.

All right, let's go!

[PEOPLE gasp]

This is the alleyway where the president was att*cked.

He must've been drawn in by these blood splotches.

Where did they come from?

An att*ck in a deserted dead-end.

From a gifted who appeared to walk on air.

Now it makes sense. That's who the attacker is.

Wow. This really sucks.

Thank you, Elise. You're the best.

But you're-you're choking me.

I really can't... breathe.

[ELISE] Whatever.

[OUGAI] Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow...

[phone ringing]

[OUGAI] Hm?

[OUGAI] It's me.

[AKUTAGAWA] As you expected, Boss,

our prey has taken the bait.

[OUGAI] Then let him take a big bite before reeling him in.

The first to make a move always wins.

[ICHIYOU] The vehicle detonation signal

came from Area C-.

A pool of blood?

[MASKED MAN] Death.

The slumber of death for the gifted.

[AKUTAGAWA] I'm surprised the hunted rabbit

would show its face.

Are you the one k*lling the gifted?

[MASKED MAN] For the resurrection of my beloved,

I must carry out this contract of death.

k*lling for the sake of another person.

Is that why you are here?

I cannot deny the beauty in that.

Still, without true strength, you're nothing but prey!

[gasps]

[AKUTAGAWA] Well, well.

So you're the gifted-k*ller.

The Irmao of the Guild: Nathaniel.

[PEOPLE chattering]

[GUY ] What happened?

[GUY ] Holy crap!

[GUY ] Was it an accident? This is nuts!

[GIRL ] Darn it! I can't see anything.

[OUGAI sighs]

[OUGAI] Look all those lookie-loos.

He-he. Maybe it was a little much.

Hey, are you both all right?

We received a call that a car exploded.

Yes. I feel rather embarrassed about all this, officer.

You see, my daughter here went

and put some orange juice in the gas t*nk.

[OFFICER, ELISE] Huh?!

She said she wanted "Mister Car to try some."

Right, Elise dear?

I see... An accident.

Your clothes look like they were singed. Are you hurt?

Not at all! Seriously! We're both fine!

That's a bit of a problem.

[chuckles]

Hey, aren't you...?

Wait!

[PEOPLE gasp, scream]

Go, Elise!

I've lost him.

He must've arranged to fill this street with all these people.

[groaning]

[AKUTAGAWA] Your ability, The Scarlet Letter,

allows you to manipulate blood.

By affixing your blood writing to the air,

you're then able to walk on it.

Not only that...

It explains how you can strike from seemingly nowhere.

f*ring words from a puddle of blood.

You've acquired quite a devious skill

for a puritanical man of God.

Rashoumon.

Jaws of Endless Gates!

[AKUTAGAWA] You said this was for

the resurrection of your beloved.

So you're doing this for that woman, aren't you?

I remember that battle well.

I defeated her when I att*cked you at the port.

[HAWTHORNE] You defeated her?

What's your name? Who are you?

My hat is missing.

[OSAMU] Is this what you're looking for?

Hey there, demon Fyodor.

[FYODOR D.] You again.

The last time I saw you would've been at the Mukurotoride.

[OSAMU] A double-pronged att*ck

using the masked man as bait this time.

I wouldn't expect anything less from you, Fyodor.

So I figured out your escape route,

and I just waited for you to arrive.

How do I look?

[FYODOR D.] Terrible.

Oh, fine. Have it back, then.

[OSAMU] This has your name written all over it.

Tinkering with a poor priest's head

to turn him into an assassin,

and then having him att*ck the leaders of two organizations.

[FYODOR D.] What do you intend to do about it?

I intend to have you tell me what poison you used on my boss.

I know what your ultimate goal is.

In order to obtain the book you need,

you plan to purge Yokohama of all its gifted.

But you Rats don't have the manpower

to burn it down the way the Guild almost did.

That's why you tried to assassinate the heads

of the Detective Agency and the Port Mafia.

[FYODOR D.] Why do you think that?

Because that's what I would do in your shoes.

So we're two-of-a-kind. Is that what you're saying?

Very well. I'll tell you what you wish to know.

The poison I used... is a cannibalizing ability.

[gasps]

This thing... what is it?

[FYODOR D.] It's a viral ability belonging to a certain criminal.

A microscopic supernatural life form

that will grow to maturity in hours,

during which time it eats through the bodies of two hosts.

However, if one of the hosts expires

during this process, the activity stops.

In other words, to save the president,

the only option is to k*ll the other host,

which happens to be Mori.

[FYODOR D.] Your nullification ability is of no use here.

The virus will be hidden amongst the hosts' vital organs.

Even for you, touching it would be suicidal.

[chuckles]

What will you do?

Will you discuss it with the Port Mafia?

[CHUUYA] Son of a bitch!

Just two days?!

They're trying to pit the Armed Detective Agency

and Port Mafia against each other.

So what?

Are you're really planning to fight them?

Because that's exactly what the mastermind wants.

I'd rather b*at the sh*t outta him.

Thing is...

...two days isn't nearly enough time.

[FYODOR D.] People are sinful and foolish.

Even knowing full well that they're being tricked

and manipulated into doing so,

humans can't help but engage in the act of k*lling each other.

I seek the book in order to cleanse them of this sin.

This is how it starts.

[groans]

[OSAMU] A sn*per.

He knew my movements down to a T.

[FYODOR D.] I told him not to aim for your vitals.

I still need you to carry out your role,

and report the conflict with the Port Mafia.

[OSAMU] You said we were two-of-a-kind.

It's true we're cut from the same cloth,

but when it comes to how we think...

...there's just one little difference.

[OSAMU] You're right about people being sinful and foolish.

But isn't that what makes them fascinating?

Dazai.

You knew about the sn*per stationed here, didn't you?

Yet you still came, willing to obtain knowledge at all costs.

The book you're looking for is a self-contained novel.

Whatever is written in it becomes reality.

Yes. That is how I will achieve my goals.

Using it, I will create a world without gifted, without sin.

[chuckles]

You really think you can pull that off.

I'd like to see you try.

[ATSUSHI] Dazai!

Where do you think he went?

He said he was gonna be

investigating something around here.

[FYODOR D.] Dazai.

Next time, we'll meet in the promised land.

[ATSUSHI] Dazai.

[ATSUSHI] Dazai!

[AKIKO] So Fukuzawa and Mori are both afflicted.

Seems like the hand of fate.

[footsteps]

I've finished the exam.

This is what I found:

It looks like the Mafia's warning was accurate.

The ability is draining the life out of him.

I'm not certain whether he'll regain consciousness or not.

So it's really true.

[JUNICHIROU] Kunikida, it's up to us to save the president.

We gotta go and take out the Port Mafia's boss!

It's the only way!

Preventing the president's death is certainly a necessity.

However...

[DOPPO] Dazai is currently in surgery for his wounds

at another hospital.

Without his insight,

we won't stand a chance against the Port Mafia.

What do we do?

Tell me, Yosano, where is Rampo?

He's staying with the president right now.

He's devastated. I don't blame the poor kid.

[ATSUSHI] Everyone!

It's the Port Mafia! They've surrounded the building!

[ALL gasp]

Sorry, Detective Agency.

I swear it's nothing personal.

Give me your boss' head,

then the rest of you can walk out of here alive.

I can't believe they're here already.

They're holding the front and back entrances.

[JUNICHIROU] What?!

Should've expected as much

from the masters of k*lling and sneak att*cks.

So what's our plan?

[DOPPO] What indeed.

The enemy is likely well-prepared

and ready to charge in, regardless of casualties.

Worse, they already know our abilities.

If we fight them without a plan, people are going to die.

What kind of a plan can I come up with in a state of panic?

Kunikida, stay calm.

Aren't you the president's protégé?

[AKIKO] Rampo. Are you all right?

The president, he wants for all of us to pull together.

What's that? You mean he's awake now?

[RAMPO] No.

But I could hear him.

[RAMPO] You're in charge now, give us orders.

You can rely on me. I will deduce the information we need.

[ICHIYOU] There's a gifted guarding the front

of the Agency's hospital room.

A blond boy.

[CHUUYA] Hmm. It's that brat again.

[CHUUYA] Physical att*cks do almost nothing to him.

They're playing their Tr*mp card right off the bat.

They're probably trying to buy time to get their boss out.

[ICHIYOU] Sir, it's not just the child.

It's also Kunikida, the weretiger.

[gasps]

[ICHIYOU] Almost the entirety of the Agency's main force

is defending the room.

That's nuts. Going full-force already?

We'll respond with our top men.

Get Akutagawa and the Black Lizard here right now!

[CHUUYA] Wanna do this one by one?

Or should we all go at it at once?

Well?

Doesn't matter to me.