01x04 - Movement

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It possesses enormous power,
and brings endless pleasure-

and destruction-to those who are destined.

The Witchblade.

At this moment, one woman has awakened.

Just before the sh*t,
my chest feels like it's gonna tear open

I shout out countless times, break out

It's not over,
rush through the endless night

Hot blood flows through my body

The moment it ultimately rots away

it's all over,
fragments of an empty dream come to mind

I can never go back,
I can't remember a thing

I've been reduced to struggling,
and my voice won't carry

Uncontrollable impulses

Give me your XTC,
let me feel it one more time

This body heats up, and I shout out
your name in the darkness

Give me your XTC, I don't need false love

I will accept it, sin and punishment

Slash through the destiny
I've been set up with, Blade

Wow! It's so fluffy!
Is this what a suite is?

"Movement"
Wow! It's so fluffy!
Is this what a suite is?

Wow! It's so fluffy!
Is this what a suite is?

The suites in this hotel
are far more luxurious.

Here. Your things, which we retrieved,
and a simple change of clothes.

For any pressing needs.

Lodgings are being looked for,
so please bear with the hotel for now.

I'm on the same floor, in Room .

You're here to keep an eye on us, huh?

Please say, "here to assist."

I'll be going now. But don't hesitate
to call if you need anything.

Good night, Rihoko-san.

Good night!

-Hey! Hands off that!
-Sorry...

Mom, are you going to work
at Segawa-san's company?

Yeah. But he's not the boss.

-What kind of company is it?
-A big one.

But what about the police?

Won't the Child Welfare
people come again?

Don't worry. We can live together!

Hurray!

It seems like so much time
has passed since we came to Tokyo.

Oh, Mom!

Let's order food!
Something really expensive!

No, we can't waste money!

It's okay, the company is paying!

You'll be fired.

It's fine!

So yummy!

I wonder how they make this sauce?

Speaking of which, we haven't
had your cooking in a while.

When we find a permanent place,
I'll cook lots for you!

Yeah! No one can complain
and we won't cause anyone trouble!

I can't wait! It'll be the first time...
A house for just the two of us!

Yep! From now on,
it's just the two of us!

Yeah!

-Atta way to go!
-Atta way to go!

And on the st floor
where the photographer lives

is a lady named Mariko-san.
She's sorta scary, but she's nice.

She let me spend the night,
and she made me breakfast.

Really? Then, we'll have
to go thank her tomorrow.

Yeah.

Do you have an answer?
Will you accept? Or not?

I'll do it. I will.

I'll never be separated from her again.

It's been a long time.

Now why would you be calling me?

The Witchblade... It seems
a wearer has appeared.

It seems so.

You don't need to hide it.

Controlling the Witchblade is impossible
for you... for Douji Industries.

I believe you need my help.

From you, the individual?
Or as an NSWF employee?

Either.

And it'll be a repeat of six years ago.

You still remember what
happened that long ago?

The truth never fades.

But I'm sorry, we still
haven't located the Witchblade.

But I thank you for calling. Goodbye.

Reiji!

After all this time...
she's after the Witchblade?

I won't let you have it this time, Reina!

No luck?

Takayama isn't that easy.
But there's no mistake about it.

Douji has the Witchblade.

What do you suppose the wearer is like?

Good question...

Well, no need to rush.
We'll encounter her in time. I'm sure of it.

Yes, you're right.

Doctor, you should be leaving.
Tomorrow is...

Yes.

I'll clean up for you.

All right, thank you.

Please take care, Dr. Sohou.

You too.

Reina-sama...

Good morning, you two!

If you're going out, I'll drive!

Good morning, Segawa-san!

-Right this way, Rihoko-san.
-Thank you!

Hey! This is a private matter!
Don't follow us! Come on, Riko!

-I'm your bodyguard!
-I don't need-

-Mom, hurry!
-Please, get in.

Oh? To thank her for
letting you stay the night?

Do you know where it is?

Of course! Just leave
everything to me from now on!

Hey, now-!

Okay! I like you, Segawa-san!
You talk to me like an adult!

Well, you are a fine lady, Rihoko-san!

Thank you!

-This one has good volume, too!
-My mom has bigger ones.

I'd love to see-Eh?!

Hello! Umm...

Oh, you must be Rihoko-chan!
I heard about you!

-Which means...
-Err...

Oh! Rihoko's mama!
I've heard all about you!

Just like I pictured you!
Super cute! Super pretty!

It's so good to meet you! Sooo good!

H-hi...

-Such a fine mom!
-Umm...

Oh, that's fine too.
Yes, yes! Call me Chou-san-

Umm, pardon me for asking,
but are you the husband?

Husband? Missy's? As if!

My criteria are whether
she looks good in a bikini!

She used to wear
really skimpy ones before,

but she sleeps with
a belly band these days!

-You mean Mariko-san?
-Yes. She's out right now, though.

Are you a resident here, too?

Umm... Are the rooms here for rent?

Well, yeah, but it's a mixed residential.
It's not really made for living.

But someone moved out,
so there's a room available...

Eh?!

Well, the rent is cheap,
but there's no bath.

I'll take it!

-Huh?!
-Huh?!

I want to rent it!

Yeah! I agree!

They're taking a long time...

So much material,
but nothing seems to fit...

Even if the serial murders
include a bunch of NSWF employees,

I still gotta connect it all...

Crap!

Guess my only choice is to get inside...

But it's not like I can ask
for someone's ID card...

So you already know that the
Witchblade has appeared, too...

Yes. And that sisters were
k*lled by Douji's I-Weapons.

It's sad. Very sad...

But they weren't much at all if they fell

to the likes of I-Weapons and X-Cons...

Especially since we are the ones
who will possess the Witchblade,

the most powerful thing
on the face of this Earth.

We must not let Douji
get ahold of the Witchblade.

Furthermore, we cannot allow
anymore of the sisters to be k*lled.

And I'm sure you can do these two things?

I understand.

I'm counting on you.

I trust that what happened
in the past will not occur again.

Of course not, Father.

Daughter of mine. You are the one
most worthy of the Witchblade...

What? Live here?!

Umm, I know we just met,
but please let us live here!

Please!

Wow! Finally, this building will
have something pretty to look at!

I'll draw up a contract, Missy-

You can't rent a room!

Missy...

No children allowed!
They're noisy, and make messes!

Besides, I rent to businesses!

Lies! We're all individuals!

Yeah, and that's why
the rent payment's so slow!

Please! I promise to pay the rent on time!

Mariko-san! I promise I'll be quiet,
and I'll keep the room clean-

No means no!

-Why?!
-Because the landlord says so!

Hey, I worked hard on that!

That's so unfair!

That's right. And if you
don't like it, then get out!

What're you doing?!

Who'd want to rent from
a mean old hag like you?!

Mom!

Mean old hag?!

-You over-developed bitch!
-Hey, now!

-Look who's talking!
-Mom! Stop!

-Annoying girl!
-You whiny old hag!

-How dare you?!
-How dare you?!

Masane-san!

This is the worst...
All the signs are bad...

You actually think she's so cute...
that kid.

Don't be silly!

But never mind that. We're being evicted.
The city's redeveloping here.

We have one year before
they demolish the building.

What?! No way!

Dammit! The government's so selfish!

Gee... So this building's gonna be
torn down. I can't believe it...

Don't run away... I'm just going
to warm you up a little... Zap!

Zap!

-I'll warm you up... Zap!
-I'll warm you up... Zap!

Damn! The same method again!
And what a way to k*ll...

Yup, that's not the work of a human.

Are you sayin' it's some monster?!

Huh?! Isn't that why you're in charge
and bossing everyone around?

Are you callin' me bossy?!

It's time I taught you a lesson!
Stay right there!

OK, 'm sorry! Whoa, watch out!

It was one of the sisters.
Her insides have been b*rned out.

I guess an autopsy won't be necessary.

It's an EM Type. And probably not just one.

I wanna warm it up...

I wanna warm it up...

I wanna warm it up...

-Zap!
-Zap!
-Zap!

The rent's so high everywhere!

I think Mariko-san's place was
the best. Let's ask one more time.

Forget it. Who'd wanna rent
from that stubborn old woman?

Well, you overdid it yesterday too, Mom.

Are you taking her side now?

I'm not taking sides at all.

I see...

Mariko-san said she rents to businesses.
What does that mean?

It means the room has to be used
as an office or for a business.

Yeah, alright. I'll be right there.

I have to go to a meeting at work.

-See you!
-Yeah! I'll be back later!

Work, huh?

"Moving!
Free estimate
Do-It-All Handyman!"

"Moving!
Free estimate
Do-It-All Handyman!"
"Do it all?" That's it!

"Do it all?" That's it!

It's just you?

Yes. The director won't come
unless there's something pressing.

Not that I want to see him.

So, this is the next X-Con
you're after. It's an EM Type.

I already got that one.

Some models were mass-produced
for test purposes.

Mass-produced?

Yes. Our team will search them out.

Once we find them, they'll call this phone.
It's a special cell phone.

Of course, you might be the
first to discover one sometimes.

If there is an X-Con near you,
your Witchblade will detect it.

That's it for communication.
We're counting on you.

I feel like some kind of subcontractor.

A subcontractor to exterminate X-Cons!
That's a good one!

I don't think it's funny.

Riko?

Riko? Don't tell me she-!

Yeah. I'll decide on that. Thanks.

Hello!

You again?!

I'm a customer today!

What'll it be?

Pudding ala mode! With lots of fruit!

-Is it on the menu?
-Yes.

Wow!

Hey, Missy. Gimme some water... Oh!

Hey, Rihoko-chan! I missed you!

Hello, Chou-san!

-I-is your mom with you?
-She's...

Riko!

-Oh! Mom! I missed-
-So you did come here!

Mom!

I told you this place is off limits!
Now let's go home!

-I like it here!
-No is no!

-But...
-It has to be a business!

Don't worry. I can't rent it to you now,
even if I wanted to.

Oh, come on...

I just got a call
from the agent. I decided.

-You decided to rent it out?
-Yes.

-You decided already?!
-Yep.

Really?!

You're so persistent! Unlike you,
this one's a legitimate business!

What's the name?!

Do-It-All Amaha.

Wait... That's our name...

Hurray! We did it! Do-It-All Amaha
is actually our company!

-Eh?!
-Eh?!

Say what?!

I called the real estate agent and asked!

Mom, it's okay, isn't it?!
Do-it-all handyman work!

Do-it-all? Yeah... it might work!

Well, since we're now your renters...

H-Hold on! I-!

Looks like you lost this one,
Missy! Contract complete!

-Thank you!
-Thank you!

-Atta way to go!
-Atta way to go!

A sign of disturbance...
But not a bad one.

However!

This building is set to
be demolished in one year.

So you'd better find new lodgings by then.

-Eh?
-Eh?

Yup... It's a paradise for just one year.
But one year is a long time!

A mixed residence?
She plans to live there?

Well... that's how it turned out.

-She's so willful...
-You can't talk us out of it!

I'm living here with Riko!

I have no intention of
letting you look after us!

Have you forgotten your work agreement?

I'll work! But I won't be used!

I'll do your work as a
do-it-all contractor! Got that?!

Probably not...

Fine.

Do as you please.

Oh... okay.

No way!

Doctor...

You guys are awesome...
Such an awesome smell...

They came right to us.

If you move around, you can catch them.
That's how easy they are.

I'll warm you up real good!

Zap!

What is this? I feel it...
It's different from before...

Masane-san!

Why you-!

You're the last one, right?

That's...

Zap...

Doctor. That's the Witchblade wearer.

So it would seem.

What are you?! X-Cons?!

She must be mad to think we're
the same as those scrap heaps.

She hasn't been told many details.

I suddenly feel really irritated!

I murmur, "I love you,"
with all my emotion

All my feelings until yesterday
now overflow and dissolve quickly

If only this one last prayer
could make it through...

Thank you for giving us the words
to ascertain each other, God

Tomorrow, we'll reach out
and hold hands harder than normal

Tomorrow, we'll reach out,
hug, kiss, and love each other