01x06 - Change

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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

"Change"

Oh, at your limit already?
How boring. I had expected more.

As if!

I'm just getting started!

I can't get psyched unless you get serious.

Then let me show you
how serious I can get.

That was a nice move.

I'm starting to like you...

Thanks...

Take that! And that!

Sweet!

Damn, I messed up!

C'mon! Get up!

That's...

I said, get up!

Take that!

It's getting one-sided! She's gonna die!

She's smiling?

Shiori...

What's the matter?
Quitting halfway through is pathetic.

M-Masamune!

Quickly!

Osada! Step on it!

Got it!

My precious prey...
I won't let her get away!

Shiori! Stop!

Man, this is a helluva scoop!

That should do it...

-Hey! How does it look?
-She's chasing us!

She'll last for a while with her armor.
No, make sure she lasts!

Roger!

Excuse me...

Is something the matter?

No...

It's nothing much. But I'm afraid
I have to return to the company now.

I see. I'm glad I got to meet
with you after all this time.

Likewise. Goodbye.

I pray that the disaster
six years ago won't repeat itself.

If there's anything we can do,
don't hesitate to ask.

He's an old weasel, that man.

There's no way he doesn't know
about Lady's att*ck on Masane-san.

But we're claiming not to
know about the Witchblade,

so we can't really say anything.

The NSWF and Douji must
avoid direct confrontation.

-That is our company's principle.
-Yes, but...

What's going on at the scene?

They're planning to use
Emergency Retreat Route A.

That means they're escaping
to the laboratory.

Is that bad?

In this situation, a place
unaffiliated with Douji would be best.

Can you send for my cabin cruiser?

There was no telling when
you'd want to leave, so...

It's following us, right over there.

Okay, we'll meet up there. Hurry!

Roger that! Head to the Crescent Bridge!

Sorry! She managed to get on top!

-Shake her off!
-Gotcha!

She's a stubborn one!

Now!

Not good. We're not gonna make it
in time for the rendezvous! Hurry!

Found you!

You're not getting away this time!

Nine... Eight... Seven...
Six... Five... Four...

Three... Two... One...

Zero!

Whoa! Another scoop!

I'll just check out that van for now!

Let another team take care of the vehicle.

Yes, sir.

-Transfer complete, Director.
-Good. Step on it.

That's enough!

Shiori! Get a hold of yourself!

Shiori!

Do you recognize me?!

Doctor...

Damn! If it weren't
for this stupid smoke...

But now what's going on?

First, an oversized van,
and now a cabin cruiser?

Just what is Masamune involved in?

She's in pretty bad shape...

I'll let you handle her treatment.
It's safer to stay at sea for a while.

Understood.

How are you feeling?

I'm fine. But I think
you're overreacting, Doctor.

I was just a little too worked up.

Yes, but I like to do
complete checkups whenever I can.

It makes for important data.

Still, to have you personally
give me a checkup...

Okay, get some rest now.

All right.

Send the sample off to the lab.
Use my name to get priority.

Yes, Doctor.

"I'm off at work. Watch the place for me.
From Mom"

"I'm off at work. Watch the place for me.
From Mom"
Oh...

Mom's trying her best. So I will, too!

Here you go.

Sheesh! He's got his own room;
what's he sleeping here for?

C'mon! Get up, kid!

This isn't your bedroom.

Did Masamune come home?

You were waiting for her?
I didn't know she was your type...

It's not like that. It's about work...

-What about?
-Can't say just yet.

It's probably a false story anyway.

Just wait and see.

Morning, everybody!
You're looking pale again today!

Rihoko-chan has prepared the
ultimate breakfast for everyone!

Check it out!

I went overboard and made too much!

More is better!

Naomi-bou! Don't eat
such a sad breakfast!

Here, eat this!

J-just a minute, Chou-san!

Missy! Coffee, please!

Hey. You awake?

Here! Have some!

Say!

Did your mom ever come home last night?

-No, she had to work.
-Work?

Do you know what her work is?

She's a do-it-all person.
She helps out at a really big company.

A big company? What's its name?

Why are you so curious about my mom?

I don't wanna discuss it here.
Maybe later-

Tozawa-chan! Don't stick
around Rihoko-chan too much!

Think about the age difference!

Look who's talking.

-But I'm her friend. Right?
-Right!

C'mon, Rihoko-chan!
Let's eat together! Here you go!

Yeah!

I dunno what your scoop is,
but don't get the girl involved. Got it?

Yeah, I get it.

Delicious!

This is... delicious!

Really?! I tried putting
a little mustard in it this time!

Wow, you're a really good cook!

It's good!

If only I were years younger!

I don't think you should
inhale your food like that.

But I always get really hungry
after I use the Witchblade!

Well... You sure don't eat like a person
that almost d*ed last night.

Don't you know how to knock?

Her recovery rate is amazing.

I'm sure it's one of
the Witchblade's abilities,

but it's beyond expectations.

That impressive?

Hey!

What're you doing?!

I see. Her healing rate
has indeed increased.

Send the data to the lab.

Yes, sir.

Hey! I'm no hamster!

Hamster?

I think she means "guinea pig".

Anyway, I'm going home!
Thanks for everything!

Take a look out the window.

What the heck is this?!

We've been cruising all night,
so we're pretty far out.

We're headed toward shore now,
but it'll still be a while.

What?! But I haven't told Rihoko!

You can just give her a call.
But first, let me change your bandages.

-Please take off your clothes.
-Eh?!

I need to check how
your wound is healing, too.

Don't tell me you did this?!

Don't worry. I have my
certification in nursing.

That's not what I-

Don't tell me you were there, too?

What would you have preferred?
Did you want me to watch?

Like hell I did!

-Hey, now!
-Masane-san!

Get out! Scumbags!
Perverts, perverts, perverts, perverts!

That's odd. These kinds of wounds
usually heal in no time.

But it doesn't hurt... Doctor.

I see.

She's indeed undergone some
kind of change. But what could it be?

Come again?!

A-a janitor just found it...

Contact the body disposal unit.

Father won't be pleased
with such commotion happening here.

-We'll handle it ourselves.
-Y-yes, Doctor.

Doctor. Could it have been an X-Con?

That is a possibility.

-I'll take care-
-You stay put.

-But...
-That's an order. Stay put until
we get your examination results.

Doctor...

If an X-Con were this close,
I'd have sensed it.

Something's odd.

Coming!

Amaha-Do-It-All-Oh, Mom!

Yeah, don't worry! Chou-san and
the rest are here, so I'm not lonely!

Are you okay? Are you making sure to eat?

Yeah. Though the food isn't
as good as your cooking.

Work is going to take a little longer,

so let Chou-san know if anything happens.

Yeah. Thanks. I'll work hard.

Don't worry. Bye!

From this angle, he's not half bad...

What?

Oh, uhh... nothing...

Uhh, salt air isn't good
for the hair. Got it?

You're one strange woman.

Huh?

You've been possessed by
some weird "Witchblade" thing,

and on top of that,
you neither cry nor shout

despite fighting in deadly battles.

Perhaps you don't have the brains
to understand the situation you're in.

H-how rude!

I do wonder about why I wound up like this,

and why everyone wants the Witchblade.

And?

But...

-It can't be helped.
-It can't be helped?

It can't be helped.
What's happened has happened.

But more important to me,
is raising Rihoko well.

I see.

The only thing is...

The only thing is what?

Nothing.

But does this incident
count for workman's comp?

Workman's comp?

I got hurt on the job!
Don't I get some kind of compensation?

Hey! Trying to run off?!
Don't try to pull a fast one!

I guess you are just an idiot, after all.

Say what?! Well, you're just a cheapskate!

Cheapskate, cheapskate,
cheapskate, cheapskate!

This photo's no different from say,
a UFO or alien picture.

I have to be careful in my research.

After all, this is my
long-awaited big scoop...

It's important for a fortuneteller
to know right at a glance, Naomi-bou.

Naomi-san! You'd look way cuter
if you changed your hairstyle!

I'll show you the makeup techniques
I learned in France!

Oh, my. The kid went rushing off again.

I don't know if he's busy or what.

Tozawa-chan hasn't been
very sociable lately.

I'm sure it's another bum lead.

I'm seeing a bad sign.

There's gotta be some kind of
organization behind Masamune.

I'll start from there first.

Cloneblades have essentially
the same structure as the Witchblade.

But what could be the-

What's this?!

It can't be!

Oww...

How are you feeling?

Great.

Say... May I?

It won't hurt...

Eh?

God! I'm so ticked off!
How dare he take me for a fool!

Urgh!

This girl is...

Step aside!

Shiori...

Look at me!

Doctor... I...

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