01x23 - Chaos

[bunniefuu]

What do you think?
Were you able to determine the cause?

No, something's wrong here.

There's no evidence here that
would cause it to activate.

You sure it's okay? I mean,
they're m*llitary weapons, right?

There's no worry.

When we return,
we'll ask Douji to check them.

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

"Chaos"

"Chaos"
They say the X-Con's on the run.

"Chaos"
What the hell's Douji Industries doing?!

"Chaos"
No, it's much better than them saying,
"It's all up to you, cops!"

No, it's much better than them saying,
"It's all up to you, cops!"

All we hafta do now is give
good logistical support.

Seems the government's going to
make Douji take full responsibility.

I have to get home...
Riko is waiting...

H-hey! Isn't that an X-Con?!

It doesn't look like one.

No, it definitely is! Contact them!

This is Ginza !
An X-Con has appeared on Central Street!

Stop!

I have to get back...

Stop right there, X-Con!

What are you-

Disappear, but be by your side, huh...

I'm sure she tried really
hard coming up with that.

Telling you was hard for her, too.
But she had to tell you.

You understand why, right?

So I won't feel lonely...

Yeah.

And so that you can smile sooner.

It's tough, though...

"X-Con Recovery Fails!!"

It appears Douji Industries
has failed to destroy the X-Con-

Hold on, now! What's going on?!
I can't sleep soundly now!

That company is done for.

It was always done for.

There are reports that the fleeing
X-Con destroyed a police car,

but its current location is unknown.

I told you to send more!
You failed again!

Shouting won't solve anything.
The Witchblade's power is increasing.

Assuming it was the Witchblade that
created Naru Point six years ago,

then this isn't even
a fraction of its true energy.

I don't need your explanations!
Figure out what to do next!

We can't take on an enemy
of this magnitude so effortlessly.

Plus a certain someone
won't stop bothering me.

Why, you-!

Don't call back for a while.

It truly is magnificent...

Damn that woman!

Does she even understand the situation?!

Sir, everyone is waiting in the boardroom.

You have a status report
and a press conference to-

I know! I'm thinking about it right now!

Yes. I don't believe thinking
will change the facts, sir...

Quiet!

How lowly...

You'd better be all right, Masane...

I-i-it's here!

Run for it!

W-we have to save Rihoko-chan!

R-Rihoko-chan!

What's going on?!

A monster is attacking!

Monster?

It's downstairs!
Let's escape out the back!

-Begone, evil spirit!
-Are there any blunt objects?!

Help!

Masamune...

Ri... ko...

Rihoko! What are you-

It's alright!

Welcome home, Mom.

Mom? Mom?! Mom!

-Mom! Say something! Mom!
-Masamune! Masamune! Hey!

No way... Masamune-chan?

Asagi-san! Please hurry!

I'm tired...

The Witchblade's presence
has weakened a little bit.

Even so, I can easily tell
where it is.

What immense power...

Just thinking about you
having it is wonderful!

Yes...

I know! Something to eat...

So that you can smile sooner.

That can't be!

Our Masamune-chan had
that happen to her?!

That... can't be...

Quit cryin'.

But...

Quit crying!

He's right. Crying won't help anything.

Say what...

What's wrong?

The I-Weapons...

They broke out of the ship
headed for Baradhi...

Huh?

The I-Weapons have started
to move on their own!

They're all heading for Tokyo!

What am I going to do?

If the I-Weapons really do enter Tokyo...

This is bad! This is far
worse than the X-Con fuss!

I guess this was the malfunction
the lab was talking about.

You! Do something!
Do something to stop the I-Weapons!

I can't do that.

Then... then...

Y-yes!

Call Takayama!
He's the one in charge of the I-Weapons!

Call Takayama-san?

He might be able to do something!
Get him here at once!

I'll even promise
to reinstate him at Douji!

Okay... But I don't know where he is...

Oh?

Come to think of it, there's been
no word from the lab since then...

Could it be that-

Just call him now!

At this rate,
both Douji and I are ruined!

I don't think this is that
level of a problem...

Mom?!

Riko...

Are you all right? I'm making dinner now!
It's all stuff you... love.

I'm home...

I hadn't said it yet.

The pan is going to burn!

Sir! The post-processing
is nearly complete!

We can completely protect against
the Witchblade's interference!

Good work.

Truly impressive! So it was you
who stopped the I-Weapons, sir!

Segawa...

Oh, it's all right.
He's here to see you, sir.

Hi there, Takayama-kun...

The I-Weapons on the transport ship?!

See! We told you to stop the shipment!

-How could you ignore the lab?!
-This is the worst possible outcome!

Shut up! That doesn't matter now!

Takayama! Surely you can do something...

How many I-Weapons?

.

Impossible! We can't stop that!

Impossible or not,
Douji is done for if we don't!

That's far too many to handle.

Inform our government contacts,
and have them evacuate the coasts!

Don't be absurd! Then there
was no point in me coming here!

Find a way to end this
without going public!

Takayama! If you can pull this off,
I'll get your job at Douji-

We're strapped for time!
Segawa, can you do what I just said?

Yes, if I use Wadou-san's name.

-Hurry!
-Yes, sir!

Segawa! Don't tell me you've been
a spy for Takayama all this time!

No. I only switched sides just now.

That's how he is.

Takayama! Remember the old days!

What do you say we row a boat again,
like in our old college days?!

The boat known as Douji!

The boat has already sunk.

Wadou-san. You put the holes in it.

Ota! Locate the I-Weapons'
signals and estimate their course!

We're sending out our I-Weapons here!

Everyone, get things ready!

Yes, sir!

The evacuation orders will
be given right away.

Excellent.

You've changed somewhat, sir.

How do you mean?

Before, wouldn't you have
stuck to your g*ns,

and looked for a way to save Douji?

It's only natural to try
to minimize damage.

Well, yes, but...

I-Weapons...

Hello?

I finally got through!

Sorry, I'm-

Just listen!

I-Weapons?!

Yes. All units are headed for Tokyo.

You mean... they're headed for me.

Yes.

It's alright. My body may be broken,
but I can sense the power.

It's getting bigger and bigger inside me.

Enough to tear me apart at any time.

Be careful. We don't know the
extent of the Witchblade's power.

Yeah.

And avoid fighting in open
areas whenever possible.

These types are good on level ground,
but not at moving up or down.

Got it.

I'm going to use the lab's I-Weapons
to take out as many as possible.

Roger that. Any other
instructions, boss?

That is all!

Then I have one thing to tell you...

When Rihoko talks in her sleep,

she's just like you when you're drunk.

See it sometime.

Okay.

Later.

Yeah.

Hey.

A newsflash just now,

it said tons of I-Weapons
are headed this way...

Yeah. Takayama just
contacted me about it.

Don't tell me you're gonna-

Yeah.

But-!

Mom!

Oh! It's ready! Awesome!

There's still more!

Your homemade food is the greatest, Riko!

What is it?

What is the I-Weapons' current location?

. kilometers off the coast.

And they're splitting up here.

At present, there are five landing points.
Shall we split ours up, too?

No, there's no point in splitting
up a little under units.

We'll concentrate on one
point and strike head-on!

Understood!

Permission to mobilize I-Weapons?
We haven't received it, naturally.

Because we never requested it.

Yes. It's all Director Wadou's orders.

He also says he'll take responsibility.
Goodbye.

Looks like I'll have
to find new employment...

This is the Metro Police.

Evacuation orders have been
issued for this area.

Please evacuate toward Ueno immediately!

This is serious! Where are
Rihoko-chan and the others?

Tozawa-san should be with them...

There's no reason to freak out.

She's eating Rihoko's
food right now...

Oh...

That's good. There's no need to rush.

What's wrong?!

It's Masamune...

She's... lost all sense of taste...

Yes, it's delicious!
Your cooking's the best, Riko!

I tried using different
seasoning than usual!

It's great! You're a cooking genius!

Here they come...

The I-Weapons. Some seem
to be heading this way, too.

They're not just drawn to the Witchblade,
but to us, too.

So?

We eradicate everything that
gets in our way.

Everything...

"Bank Account Book
Amaha Rihoko"

"Bank Account Book
Amaha Rihoko"
What's this, Mom?

What's this, Mom?

Everything I own.

I made it so you can use it whenever
you want, so don't lose it now!

Let's see. And there's this-
it has Takayama-san's number on it.

I'm sure he'll come to your rescue!

Okay! Got it!

Excellent!

Here you go!

Riko...

Mom...

I'm sorry for making you wait!
Please take good care of Rihoko.

Masamune-chan!

Don't you worry, Masamune-chan!
Come here, Rihoko-chan!

Come back, now! I still haven't
gotten this month's rent, you know!

Yeah!

Masane-san! Great luck!
You have great luck!

Thanks, Naomi-chan!

Mom!

See you later!

I'll be back soon!

Alright. All that's left now

is to fight!

Commence att*ck!

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