03x06 - Espers

[bunniefuu]

[MUGINO yawns]

Man. Come on. He's so slow.

Hamazura?

Yeah. I sent him out on a garbage run a while ago.

And he's supposed to pick up a salmon lunch

after he's done with that.

It's about time. What took you so long? Huh?

[KAKINE] Ah, so this is where you are.

Well, if it isn't Dark Matter.

I really wish you would use my name.

If you've forgotten, I'll refresh your memory.

It's Teitoku Kakine.

And I thought I'd stop by to declare victory.

[HAMAZURA] I don't know who you are, but...

I'm sorry that I'm the one sending you off.

[HAMAZURA] In this city,

those without power are like trash.

Nobody even bothers to help them.

And I'm sure I'm one of them.

[phone buzzing]

[HAMAZURA] Kinuhata?

I was just finishing the job.

[KINUHATA] Hamazura, secure us a vehicle

as fast as you can, please.

[HAMAZURA] Huh?

We're currently under fire from SCHOOL.

[HAMAZURA] What?

It appears that one of their targets is Takitsubo.

I bet they're here because they heard about her AIM Stalker.

They wanna get rid of her.

As long as she stays safe, we can still turn this around.

So, I need you to get her somewhere safe as--

Kinuhata!

I'm ultra-fine.

[TAKITSUBO] I'm fighting with you.

That's okay. You just stay put.

There you are!

[gasps]

[KAKINE] Huh? What is this?

Oh, that was awesome.

Guess they were snuffed.

Tough break for Sunazara and his sn*per r*fle, huh?

[KINUHATA] Which means you're gonna have to face me!

Do you really think you can b*at me

with Level Four Offense Armor?

I'm well beyond the level you're able to scheme your way out of.

[HAMAZURA] Either I go up there and get k*lled,

or I bail and wind up in the incinerator.

[yelps]

Damn it!

[HAMAZURA] Kinuhata?

Huh?

Let her go right now!

Who the hell are you?

Don't tell me you're expecting to defeat me with that toy.

Oh, so you're a sacrificial pawn.

Your big boss Mugino has already left.

Of course. Damn that woman!

[TAKITSUBO] No, don't.

Just go. Please, Hamazura.

I'm Level Four. You're Zero.

It's okay. I promise I'll protect you.

Takitsubo.

What is that?

What the--?

Are you trying to disrupt my AIM diffusion field?

You wanna take over my ability?

Hurry up, Hamazura!

[g*nsh*t]

[KAKINE] I don't recall ever asking for help.

[GIRL IN DRESS] Hello. Long time, no see.

[HAMAZURA] What? You again?

[GIRL IN DRESS] Hm? So that's what happened.

Yeah.

She must be really desperate to use an Ability Crystal.

I don't even know what that is.

It's a chemical that triggers an adverse reaction.

She was using it to make her ability run out of control.

In most cases though, it does nothing but harm to the user.

And even if it does produce favorable results,

one shouldn't keep using it.

[cries]

Takitsubo!

She just has to use her power one or two more times

and she'll destroy herself.

That's fine by me. She can finish the job for us.

[GIRL IN DRESS] Heart Measure.

What that does is shrink the emotional distance

between you and me.

The closeness we feel now is... I dunno, that of old friends?

You wouldn't sh**t your friend, would you?

[HAMAZURA] Applied telepathy?

[gasps]

[yells]

Damn it!

Takitsubo!

[phone buzzing]

[HAMAZURA] Mugino.

[MUGINO] Hamazura, I'm looking for Takitsubo.

Is she with you?

Damn it, Mugino!

You're just gonna run away by yourself?

[MUGINO] Do me a favor and pipe down, all right?

Our counterattack begins now, so be ready.

We'll take this chance and use Takitsubo's power

to pursue SCHOOL.

[HAMAZURA] That's crazy!

You're gonna get everyone k*lled!

Besides, she's in no shape for that!

So she's still alive, then?

Well, thank goodness!

Because I am going to need her to produce some serious results

even if it kills her.

Now then.

[gasps]

Just go, Hamazura.

I don't want to get you k*lled. Go.

[gasps]

[KAMIJO] Will you accept no responsibility?

You ever try asking for help? Or just lashing out?

The reason people look down on you

has nothing to do with power, or your lack of it.

That's just an illusion you're clinging to.

At some point, you'll need to let it go.

How about right now?

[HAMAZURA] Yeah, an illusion.

I get it now.

He was right, damn it!

[YOMIKAWA] Really, Hamazura?

You do know what I do for a living, right?

I know it looks bad. I'll explain everything afterwards!

I just need you to take her somewhere safe

as fast as possible!

She could fall apart at any moment

because of something called an Ability Crystal.

[YOMIKAWA] Excuse me?!

What did you say?

Because I thought you said "Ability Crystal."

[HAMAZURA] I did! That's the reason she's--

[MUGINO] Hamazura!

I've been looking for you all over the place!

It's exhausting lugging around this baggage!

You're not gonna make me do this to you too, are you?

She betrayed ITEM.

Okay, what's going on here?

Just go!

You're not going to force me to hide behind a child like this!

Get out of here right now!

Please go.

If we wait too much longer, she's gonna die.

I've wasted a lot of time just worrying.

I'm done with that!

I know this is what I wanna do, but I can't protect her alone.

So you have to take her away.

If you don't, everything will go up in smoke

right in front of us.

[MUGINO chuckles]

Electrifying, isn't it, Hamazura?

How did you get that?

[HAMAZURA] It doesn't matter.

Because you won't be able to force Takitsubo

to use her ability without it, will you?

[laughs]

Try to catch me, you psychotic hag!

[crash]

Hamazura.

Run all you want, it won't be long before I k*ll you.

[MUGINO] Mmm... Nice place.

I can understand why you would wanna choose

an unmanned facility.

It's definitely the perfect choice

when you're about to die alone.

Your time is up, Hamazura!

[MUGINO] This is ridiculous.

Stop making things so difficult.

Just hand over the Ability Crystals

and we'll call it a day.

[grunts]

I hope you realize I'm not going to rest

until I k*ll every single member of SCHOOL.

So give me the crystals.

[HAMAZURA] I refuse!

I won't let Takitsubo use them anymore.

[MUGINO] What?

She's already reached her limit with them!

You think it matters if she has?

Once she's all spent,

I'll just recruit another esper to replace her.

Well, then again, she is the only one

who can actually search AIM diffusion fields for us.

I guess it's fine if another esper does it differently--

as long as I always know where those

SCHOOL bastards are.

I'm sorry, but I can't work with you anymore.

You'll never be able to b*at Kakine.

You've already run away from him twice now.

It appears that you have a couple of screws loose

in that thick head of yours, Hamazura.

Let me tighten them!

[HAMAZURA] She said...

Takitsubo said she didn't want me to die.

Why? When I've been such a selfish jerk?

It's up to me to make sure

someone like her finds happiness!

[MUGINO screams]

I give you a Level Zero ear.

In exchange for a Level Five eyeball.

Now that's a bargain, am I right?

Hamazura!

It doesn't make any difference!

Rip off my arms and legs, or tear up my internal organs,

it wouldn't change how outclassed you are!

I am a Level Five, do you hear me?

I could k*ll a hundred of you Level Zeros

without having to lift a finger!

[HAMAZURA] Then what does this say about me?

Well, that was easy. Ms. Level Five.

Damn. I really did get the better end of that deal, huh?

Hamazura.

Hamazura!

[yells]

It's Hamazura.

Um. I don't need Antiskill's help anymore.

Yeah. It's all over.

So, has there been any progress

on the data analysis of the tweezers?

There has. But it's no use.

Nothing we've uncovered in all of our research so far

is going to be enough to put me on equal footing with Aleister.

We'll just have to make another push.

Then you're gonna do it, aren't you?

[KAKINE] I'll k*ll the top-ranked guy in Academy City.

[phone ringing]

Yeah?

[SHADOWY MAN] Excellent work.

BLOCK's plot to assassinate a governing board chairman

has failed.

It pleases me greatly to have such capable subordinates.

[ACCELERATOR] Tch.

Sounds like you wanna get k*lled pretty badly.

[SHADOWY MAN] Not at all.

I am genuinely grateful for this.

Which is why I'd like to offer some valuable information

as a personal reward.

Specifically regarding a thr*at to the life

of Serial Number ,, Last Order.

[gasps]

By the way, what ever happened to the lost child?

Is your crazy hair still getting all those tickley feelings,

or did they go away?

"Misaka doesn't have crazy hair," answers Misaka Misaka

as she starts to wither from exhaustion.

"Hmm.

I'm pretty positive they were wandering around here earlier,"

says Misaka Misaka.

"But then they went somewhere else," she added,

still tired from all that walking she did.

Ah!

"Misaka really wants one of those, too!"

says Misaka Misaka with excitement

even though she has no money.

But Misaka has a thought, and turns toward Uiharu

with a sparkle in her eye.

Aw. How can I resist?

[UIHARU] Here.

Be sure to come back right after you're done, okay?

[UIHARU sighs]

Oh, well.

In the meantime, I'll just enjoy having some of this sundae.

[KAKINE] Please pardon the interruption.

I'm trying to find this girl. Have you seen her?

Sorry, I'm afraid I haven't.

You should file a report with an Antiskill station

as soon as possible, though.

You're right. That's a great idea.

Thanks.

Oh, and, Miss? There's something I forgot to mention.

[gasps]

[KAKINE] I know Last Order was just here, you little airhead!

Guess I should've said that to start!

[KAKINE] Where is she now? Tell me, and I'll let you go.

You'll never find her.

[KAKINE] Huh?

Could you not hear me up there?

I said she's in a place where you'll never be able to find her

no matter how hard you look.

Ha!

Very well, then.

This is where we'll say goodbye.

Ha.

You showed up much sooner than I was expecting.

Oh, man. What is this crap?

Don't get all worked up

playing these pathetic games, Third-string.

[ACCELERATOR] Huh?

[ACCELERATOR] Not a good look for you, Fairy-boy.

I know what it looks like. Don't you worry.

Yes, let's focus on something that'll be useful to you.

You need to learn to act more like a villain and I can help!

[ACCELERATOR laughs]

[KAKINE] Fun fact.

Did you know that everything in the universe

is made up of elementary particles?

It's true.

Although, that particular rule doesn't apply to my Dark Matter.

Because what I've produced doesn't exist.

At all. Anywhere in the universe.

And I don't mean that it should theoretically exist

and we just haven't discovered it yet,

or some crap like that.

What I'm saying is that it actually doesn't exist.

And, of course, matter that doesn't exist

operates under laws that don't exist.

For example, turning light from the sun

into rays that are strong enough to k*ll a man.

All right. I'm ready.

[gasps]

Hey, Accelerator!

You claim to have the ability to reflect anything,

but that's not quite accurate, is it?

You unconsciously filter out what's harmful

and what's beneficial.

And then choose to reflect only that which you don't need.

My ability affected the sun and wind just now.

I injected them with , vectors each.

And depending on how those were reflected,

I just have to att*ck you by using vector fronts

from among those you've unconsciously accepted.

[KAKINE] This is Dark Matter.

A space with foreign matter in the mix,

and a place you know nothing about!

[yells]

[KAKINE] I'm going to gain the right

to deal directly with Aleister!

And that's what the tweezers were for.

But it looks like k*lling you will be a lot quicker,

Mr. Top-Rank.

Oh, please.

At this point, is the order of our ranking

really that important?

Aleister's a fan of fail-safes

and always moves multiple plans forward concurrently.

But he also comes prepared with an alternative option

for each of them.

And I am the alternative option for you!

[ACCELERATOR] Oh, so you think getting rid of me

automatically sh**t you to the top of the totem pole?

[KAKINE] That's right.

If I'm at the center of it all,

Aleister can't ignore me anymore.

Tch. Are you kidding me?

I have no idea what happened to you in life

that finally broke you down,

but when you use it as your cause

and say that that's what makes it okay for you

to go about k*lling civilians,

you've cheapened yourself as a villain.

Oh, I'm sorry, how many civilians did you smash up

while battling me at the café earlier?

[chuckles]

I knew you'd make that comparison

because you have absolutely no aesthetic.

And by the way, do you have any idea at all

why you and I are currently divided

into first and second ranks?

It's because there's a complete wall between us

that you'll never get past!

[gasps]

What? No way.

So you were defending all those people while we were fighting?

Yeah, well, screw you!

How much control do you actually have?

Aw, did that make you a little angry?

That's what real villains do!

[growls] This is my world, Accelerator!

No, it is not!

I'm redefining this world as being made up

of elementary particles,

and that includes your Dark Matter.

And once I cr*ck your formula, that's checkmate.

You think you've got me figured out to the core, don't you?

[ACCELERATOR] Your core's not that deep, trust me.

There's not very much to figure out.

[ACCELERATOR] See ya later, Third-string.

[laughs]

At least it's not as pathetic as being beaten by the good guys.

[YOMIKAWA] Stop! Don't sh**t!

Just calm down and hand me the g*n.

What in the world could you possibly need one of those for?

I'm a villain. I need weapons.

Then I'm gonna have to stop you.

Do you really mean that?

You're not giving me any other choice,

so I need you to hear me.

I am never going to give up on you.

I will drag you out of the dark if I have to.

That's why I'm here standing in your way.

I do it for the children I have to protect,

and for the peace I love so much.

I see a place where you are.

You're there with Last Order.

We're all living together, laughing and having fun.

Isn't the g*n you're holding in your hand

detrimental to the manifestation of that future?

I know you're not a complete villain at heart, Accelerator.

[thud]

I guess we're the same.

Neither one of us has the ability to protect anyone.

Isn't that right?

Plus.

You've sent plenty of people to their deaths already--

just like your friend here!

[gasps]

[screams]

[KAKINE laughing]

Damn. Impressive evil.

I always knew you had it in you.

I'm speechless.

Seeing this, I get why Dark Matter was the alternative plan.

I'm trying really hard not to get too excited about this.

I mean, do we have to fight to the finish now?

[laughing]

[yelling]

[KAKINE] What the hell?

[gasping]

So that's what you were used for?

Is this your true form or some--?

Lower your weapons, men!

The only way to stop him is by...

[LAST ORDER] "I found him."

[LAST ORDER] "That's my lost child," says Misaka Misaka,

insisting on speaking with you.

[yells]

[growling]

"It's gonna be all right," says Misaka Misaka

as she stretches out her hand.

Accelerator. Was that you?

[MALE ANTISKILL A gasps]

[MALE ANTISKILL A] Fire!

[screams]

Stop now!

"There, there. You don't have to do this anymore. 'Kay?"

says Misaka Misaka, stating what's right.

[growls]

[screams]

[LAST ORDER] "It's okay. It's done.

And thank goodness," says Misaka Misaka.

[TSUCHIMIKADO] Apparently, the SCHOOL organization

needed the tweezers.

They used it to recover a very important nanodevice.

[ACCELERATOR] What does that even mean?

[TSUCHIMIKADO] Well, it means that a roughly -million-unit

surveillance nanodevice was dispersed by Aleister

throughout the air of Academy City.

"The Underline." That's what it's called.

It's a nexus that makes up an intelligence network.

Which directly connects Aleister to anything

regarding Academy City.

So, you can probably guess the level of information

that each unit holds.

Here it is.

Codes to the city's dark side.

There's GROUP, and SCHOOL, then ITEM, MEMBER, and BLOCK.

[MUSUJIME] We know all those organizations.

Yeah, seems a little after-the-fact.

No, wait, there's more than just that.

[MUSUJIME, UNABARA] Hm?

The last one to come up is called: DRAGON.

[ACCELERATOR] I swear I'm gonna get the better of them.

On everything.

[KAMIJO] An underground complex extends beneath Academy City.

A momentary peace is torn apart when he appears.

Next time, "The Third Level."

When science and magic cross paths, a story is born.