01x20 - Request

[bunniefuu]

Here is your report and
business letter of attorney.

Good. Send them with this message.

Mama, Father, walkin' down
the street in a Babylon

Mama, Father, walkin' down the street,
rock this ghetto

Mama, Father, walkin' down
the street in a Babylon

Mama, Father, walkin' down the street,
rock this ghetto

When a rain shower arrives it's sunrise

Frogs croak in the stylishly hazy city

If it'll make exquisite rainbow
sounds sometimes, pick up mystic

Mud that just won't come off

The curtain rises once again, lucky guy

Keep running at that good tempo

and shout out as a clown
with a boundlessly short temper

Just like this, walkin' down the street,
rock this ghetto

Mama, Father, walkin' down the street

Mama, Father, walkin' down
the street in a Babylon

"Request"

"Request"
How do things look
within the division?

"Request"
There appears to be
a gag order in place.

There appears to be
a gag order in place.

General staff hasn't been informed,
so business can continue as usual.

Just to be safe, increase surveillance
of the higher-ranking officials.

We need to extinguish
all extraneous noise

until I've seized the organization.

What about the elimination of
the first-generation Sisters?

Yes. It will be completed shortly.

I see. What a disappointment they are.

Enter.

You seem quite used to
the representative's chair already.

You're really something!

I'd expect no less from
the latest and greatest Neo-Gene,

I suppose I should say.

What do you want?

To say we've blamed Furumizu's
incident on an accidental expl*si*n.

I see. Thank you.

Now that I'm free of inane restrictions,
I can conduct perfect research!

I look forward to your results.

You really are something...

What rubbish. This organization
serves no purpose for me.

Yes...

The power to obtain everything...

It will be mine!

She's definitely skilled,
but she's also dangerous...

If I make the slightest blunder,
I'll be next...

Hello?

Oh, Director Wadou.
Do you need something?

Don't give me that! Have you not
looked at the data I sent you?!

Data?

W-What is this?!

Our Ultimate Blade was
defeated all too easily!

I wasn't told the Witchblade
still had such powers!

Now that she's with Takayama,
who knows when she'll come for us!

Hey! Are you listening?!

Yes...

This will surely be our Tr*mp card!

Tr*mp card?

We'll need to capture her right away.

But that won't be possible
with just an Ultimate Blade.

I'm going to need some
of Douji's technology.

Yes. That's right. Good.

Are you really all right?

Eh?

That was a lot of power you used.

I wouldn't be surprised if
it affected you somehow.

Don't be silly! I'm just fine!
See! A-OK!

In any case, you need to
avoid fighting from now on.

If you get hurt and shorten your
life span, Rihoko will be...

Hey, you've resolved yourself
to being her father, right?

Yeah.

Then you and Rihoko need to bond,
even if it's little by little!

You're the only dad she
has in the world. Okay?

I know.

Great! Then I have
a proposition to make!

So you, me, and Takayama-san
are all going out tomorrow!

Yay!

So you and Takayama-san
made up, then?!

I guess you could say that!

But are you sure you want
me to come too?

Eh?

I mean, won't I get in you
guys' way if I'm with you?

O-Oh, you! Don't be like that!

You're such a grown-up kid!

Yeesh. Looks like things've finally
calmed down as much as they can.

I was going to run for the job
of Rihoko-chan's dad! I'm so sad!

I'm sad, but for their happiness,
my only choice is to drop out!

It's only natural. Besides, there's
a guy who has it even worse off.

I'm too shady of a man-Huh?

W-What?

Let's drink, Tozawa-chan!

Let's drink 'til morning
as fellow heartbreakees!

I'm telling you,
it's nothing like that at all!

Happiness...

Even if it is far now,
it will eventually visit...

That is what I see.

Mind your own business!

It's just you? Where's your mother?

She suddenly had work to do,

so she said for us to go on ahead.

Work?

Here! This is from Mom!

"I'm going to let you and Rihoko
have time all to yourselves."

"Take her on the best date ever!
Good luck, Dad!"

What's wrong?

O-Oh, nothing.

Did she say anything else?

She said to leave everything to you,

since you probably know
lots of great date spots!

What?!

Welcome!

What do you think, Takayama-san?

Yeah. It's good.

Thank you very much!

"Wild Animal Zoo"

Have you decided?

N-Not yet!

What do I do? He's mad...

Please hurry here, Mom!

You left a bit on your plate...
Did it not suit your tastes?

N-No, it was very delicious...

Oh.

Umm, is it boring not
having my mom with us?

No, not at all. Why do you ask?

It's just, you've been scowling
all this time. You're angry, right?

Oh...No, I'm sorry.

I'm, uhh, just nervous.

Eh?

The truth is, I'm not really sure
how to interact with children...

Oh, is that it? That's simple!

You just smile and say, "Nee!"

Nee...

No! Not like that! Like, "Nee!"

Nee...

Yeesh! That makes you
look like a pervert!

Again! "Nee!"

Nee...

-Nee!
-Nee...

What are they doing?

I guess leaving them alone
was asking too much...

What's wrong?

Could you wait here for a moment?

Okay!

Oh, crap!

And where are you going?

Eep!

Uhh, the bathroom?

You followed us around the whole time?

Come on, I was worried!

-Seriously, now...
-Oh, come on!

You were gonna have to
do it sometime anyway!

It was better to do it sooner
rather than later!

Yoohoo! Riko!

Oh! Mom! You're finished with work?

Yep! Thanks, Riko!

So, what did you think
of Takayama-san?

Hmm, he's okay, I guess!

Yeah? That's great!

Okay, let's go someplace
you want next!

Okay!

You chose another glum place, Riko.

I've always wanted to try this!

You got one! You got one!

It took the bait...

Let me have that.

There you go.

Thanks!

Alright! You better catch one, Riko!
I'm not gonna let you outdo me!

Okay!

Hey. You got one.

Oh, I do! Uhh, umm, yaah!

Got away again...
Hey, put bait on mine, too!

Do it yourself.

Eh?! How come?!

No, no! You gotta be more
extravagant about it!

Mom! Don't be mean to Takayama-san!

You spilled it all
your first time, remember?

Eh? Whose side are you on, Riko?
You make me sad...

Okay! Here you are, Takayama-san!

Thank you.

What do you think?

Yes, it's quite good!

That's great!

Thanks for the food!

That was delicious!

I should've left you in
charge from the start, huh?

That's not true!

I felt all grown up at the restaurant
and on the boat! It was exciting!

Oh. That's good, then...

A goldfish shop!

Let's go! C'mon, c'mon!

Hey, now!

Look, look! They're so cute!

Oh, that tiny one's cute,
but I like this chubby one, too!

So what are your thoughts after
spending a day with your daughter?

Don't tease me.

But I'm really relieved...

Things are still a little awkward,

but now I know I can leave
Riko in your hands.

What is it?!

I sense something.

What?!

-What was that?!
-It's coming!

Use the g*n!
In the glove compartment!

-Mom!
-Get down!

-What's going on?!
-Now!

-Masane!
-Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

I-I see...You want the Witchblade...

No!

I can still fight!

I won't...

I won't let you have Riko!

I feel it...

This is...power.

The power to obtain anything...

...I desire!

That's not possible...

Exceeding the Ultimate Blade...

Mom?

Riko...

Mom!

Mom!

Riko...You're not afraid?

No...

After all, you're my mom!

Riko...You're so wonderful...

Please take care of Riko...

-Mom?
-Masane!

Mom!

Mom! Say something! Mom! Mom!

Damn it!

-Mom!
-Masane!

Mom! Say something! Mom!

I turn around half-asleep,
my hair hitting my right cheek

Your voice was there, and the air is warm

Your right hand grazes my left shoulder

Why not hold on tight?

I need to grow stronger...

...so yesterday's wish can change tomorrow

Oh...

But right now I'm still quaffing love

after breathing in your smell
and leaping across

Reach your hands out to me

I'm so happy