02x04 - Sisters

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Wow!

She's grown so much in just two weeks!

That's because we accelerate their growth by adding ZID- and—

Wait, weren't you already briefed on this?

You should already know all this.

Ah, it's just... (Y-Yeah...)

I know, but seeing the real thing is kind of exciting, don't you think?

Let's begin.

Right!

I'll go get ready.

The sun's pretty bright, even in the shade.

I don't wanna get sunburnt,

but it's not summer without the sun!

Look! A cicada shell!

This is the first time I've seen her acting so creepy...

We still have some time before they get here.

Kuroko!

Y-Yes?

Want something to drink?

It's on me!

Normally she'd just roundhouse kick the machine when she wants a drink...

and she's even offering to treat me?!

Well?

I-I'll have an ice coffee, then—

I-I'm sorry!

I didn't bury my face in your bosom on purpose!

I didn't mean to!

I know.

You should be more careful.

All right, what should I get?

Wh-What on Earth?

What's gotten into her? Onee-sama is not this innocent!

Is... she a fake?

I guess I'll have a coconut soda.

Today you're wearing orange polka dot panties with a winking—

What the heck?

N-Never mind.

I guess you're real.

Oh, there they are!

Sorry we took so long!

What are you doing?

Wow, nice tan!

So, where do you want to go today?

I still need to buy a few things for the metropolitan society observation.

Oh, right. That's coming up pretty soon.

Where are you going, Misaka-san?

Arts City, I think— (i think it's more cut off)

You mean the artificial island in California?

Oh, uh... yeah.

That's where we're going!

Really?

Oh! So we're in the same group!

That means the five of us can hang out there too! (having 'together' seems a bit redundant)

We can go shopping, maybe eat out...

Oh, right! They've got beaches too! (more like b*tches.)

I'm really looking forward to it!

I really want to get a new swimsuit,

but there's still other things I have to get first...

I wish I had some of those cash cards left...

Saten-san!

I know! I'm just kidding.

By the way, any news about that case?

Were you really expecting some exciting turn of events overnight?

I see...

You seem really interested.

Well, it's just bugging me.

What if this was just the tip of the iceberg for something bigger? (do we need to clarify? mb 'was just the tip of an iceberg')

Is there some reason you think so?

My urban legend hunter instincts are telling me!

There you go again.

"Again"? What's that supposed to mean?

I mean, think about the legendary—

Alternative ,(haruue)Is it something bad?

Don't worry about it, Haruue-san.

Saten-san's always joking around like this.

Hey, Uiharu!

Who cares about that, anyway?

Come on, let's get going.

(jikan)We don't want to waste our day.

Wait—

Onee-sama!

All done!

Is that all?

Yeah, I just wanted to stock up on a few things I ran out of.

What are you all getting?

(ja)Oh...

A rice cooker?

Yeah.

We've been cooking at home since Haruue-san moved in.

Huh? Didn't you already have one?

Yeah, we do, but...

Oh, yeah. You said it wasn't big enough yesterday.

Yeah...

I'm sorry...

I-It's not your fault, Haruue-san!

I eat a lot too!

That's right! Uiharu's one scary glutton!

Saten-san!

Hey!

How about this one?

It looks... impressive.

Yeah...

But it's too expensive...

Alternative ,(bg)...so could you bring it down just a little bit more?

Alternative ,(dakara)Pretty please?

I guess...

Onee-sama?

Huh?

I can't believe we got something so awesome!

I didn't know Misaka-san could haggle like that!

Thus begins the rice-cooking life of our dreams, Haruue-san!

Lots of yummy rice...

Alternative ,Wow, they have a bunch of them...

I know, right?

This shop's got an amazing selection!

Th-This...

But then they'd be too cute to eat!

Huh?

J-Just kidding!

Don't be silly!

How's it going?

Have you found any you like?

There are so many I can't choose... (alt. There's so many to choose from. I can't make up my mind...)

I've never picked my own swimsuit before...

I'll help you, then!

I'm opening it!(Ready or not, here we come!)(BECAUSE SHE'S TOO SEXY FOR HER SHIRT.)

What do you think?

I think it's a bit too childish.(So cute.)

You think?

All right, then...

This is a bit too childish too.(This one looks more kiddy in my opinion.)

Really?

Alternative ,(bg)How about this one, then?

Misaka-san's seems quite lively today...

Alternative ,(bg)Uh, that's...

Alternative ,(bg)How about this?

You think so too, Uiharu?

Did something happen?

Alternative ,(bg)It's a bit too daring...

Alternative ,What about this?

I'm glad you found one you like, Haruue-san.

Yeah!

Oh, by the way, this is where I saw you, Misaka-san.

Oh, you mean that girl who looked just like her?

You're still going on about that?

She looked just like her, though!

She could even be Misaka-san's doppelganger!

That reminds me of a rumor I heard from Konori-senpai.

Like, they wanted to clone a Level —

Oh, just...

Clones, huh?

That's such a typical Academy City rumor.

Imagine if you had a clone...

What would you do, Saten-san?

Me?

Let's see...

I'd split my summer homework with her. (why not have her do it all)

I'd have her stay in the room while I'm away to trick the Dorm Supervisor.

I could eat two people's worth!

That's a good idea!

If you can't decide what to eat, then just order both!

It doesn't work that way. Both of you would only be able to eat half of it.

That's true...

I didn't realize...

What would you do, Onee-sama?

If you suddenly met your own clone.

I wonder...

She looks just like a real human!

Of course.

That's how we're cloning them.

As you can see,

her mental level is that of a newborn.

She can't understand us, nor can she even walk on her own.

What're you doing?

(hai)Huh?

Well, I was worried she might catch a cold.

We won't have the time( to take care of them) for that soon.

We're pumping out the rest of the order in one batch.

Language, motor skills, and things like morals

are forcibly loaded into their brains through their senses by using the Testament.

Does that make sense?

I have a question about what you said earlier.

What is it?

Isn't this inefficient?

They don't last long unless we fine-tune them.

We should just make them one-by-one as needed.

The higher-ups probably have their own plans.

We just do what we're told.

The day's over already...

At this rate, summer vacation will be over in a flash too.

It's already the summer festival season too.

Oh, right. I completely forgot about that.

Yeah, it's not so prominent in Academy City.

Hardly any people go back home either.

Who cares? So long as we can hang out, it's fine.

That's right.

Let's have lots of fun!

After all,


summer's only just begun!

(halftime)

Having breakfast at this hour...

You really are nobility, Misaka.

Who cares?

I've got nothing to do today.

What are Shirai and the others doing?

Kuroko and Uiharu-san are busy with some summer recruitment for Judgement.

Saten-san said she's busy too.

And you're bored already?

(zuibun)You lead quite the lonely life.

I didn't ask for your opinion.

Whatever, just finish your breakfast.

I can't finish cleaning until you do.

(ee)C'mon!

At least let me enjoy my breakfast!

You've really got nothing better to do?

What can I do...

Whoa! Wh-Why?

I was all excited to read it at the store...

I can't believe last week was a double chapter...

I'm so bored.

Really?

Wh-What?

Oh, wait!

You're the girl who was looking for her bag, aren't you?

If you're bored, then let's play together!

W-Well, I'm actually kinda busy—

Alternative ,Liar! You just said you're bored!

I heard it too! (Yeah!)

Well, you got me there.

Big sis'll play with you. (orig. I'll let you have some of my precious youth!)(fotc. Onee-san here'll play with you!)

Hah. "Big sis." Right? (orig. Precious youth, she says!)(fotc. Did she just call herself "Onee-san"?)

She's at that age where she tries to act older than she is.

Alternative ,(girl)What should we do?

Alternative ,(girl)Kick the can?

Alternative ,(girl)Yeah!

(kid)Wait!

Respect your elders!

Darn, you got me again!

Why would you kick it that far?

Are you really going all-out against a grade schooler?

Oh?

I'm sorry. I thought I was a kid just like you.

Meanie! Jerk! Poopyhead!

Say what you wa—

Shorts-under-skirt!

What'd you just say, you brat?!

Did I hear something cocky come from this mouth?

Quit it! It'll stay that way!

One day, I'll be a Level , then I'll definitely b*at you!

I'll be waiting!

Hey, hey!

You're an amazing electro user, right?

I guess.

She's the same as Nao-kun, then!

Really?

Yeah, but...

This is all I can do...

Everyone's like that at first.

If you practice a lot, you can learn how to do other things.

So could he phone with you?

Phone?

Like, talk using electricity!

Oh, that's not possible.

It'd be hard to know where he is, let alone talk with him.

Really?

Well, maybe if there was nothing in the way, like on the sea.

But in the city, there are so many electric signals that everything gets lost in the noise.(I'm sorry, but we need to be specific about the type of noise under study. While we typically call any unwanted signal "noise," the appropriate way to deal with different "noise" changes depending on the context. The "noise" that Misaka is talking about is actually what we call "interference," which can actually be dealt with pretty easily. Proper filtering and choice of physical geometry can fix most problems involved. As an example, the security drones that are motoring past her probably do not produce too much interference due to their metal casings shielding out any signal at frequencies higher than MHz. Actually, considering their construction and futuristic setting, it's likely that signals at frequencies higher than kHz are shielded out with great attenuation. Typical communication (cell frequencies) are at the MHz band, so the drones won't affect communication on those bands. While the bus may provide a great deal of interference at harmonics of the spark plug combustion frequency (actually, could be an electric vehicle, in which case the shielding provided by the metallic frame would be a good attenuator), only one or two harmonics with significant power may potentially lie in any communication band she would use. Furthermore, she would make a perfect, truly "cognitive radio," capable of detecting assigned carriers and communicating in bands dynamically. Her beamforming capabilities would probably put everyone to shame.)(Bro are you for real?)(Yes.)(Fortunately for the editors, "lost in the noise" in the english vernacular has come to describe any sort of lack of distinct information without regards to the context)(The song name is sister's noise. Boom.)

That sucks...

Well, there was the Level Upper incident...

Alternative ,(kid)What should we do next?

Alternative ,(kid)Why don't we run around?

It can be possible to have a network of people whose brainwaves are in a similar range.

Alternative ,(kid)Can you do that?

Alternative ,(kid)Yeah! Let's run!

Alternative ,(kid)Okay! Let's go!

That's unlikely though.

Hello.

Do you understand me?

"Introduction to everyday interactions."

"It must have been a greeting," says MISAKA, judging the situation.

What's your serial number?

"."

Looks like she's connected to the Misaka Network too.

Put this on for now.

U-Uh...

Her complete lack of embarrassment is making me embarrassed...

Really?

Wouldn't it be better to give them a sense of shame?

It'd be a problem if they started a revolt because of unnecessary emotions.

The security measures aren't fail-safe.

Is that so?

Yes.

Even if we wanted to, we don't have the technology to implant emotions.

These machines were designed by some girl genius named Nuno-something-or-other,

and they've just reached the point where they can actually be used.

Kids are so energetic...

(kid)Now I'm all sweaty.

Tell me!(Little girl,)(LET'S MAKE HER SOUND CREEPY.)

Where did you get that badge?

From a capsule vendor in the shopping district...

The type where you spin the handle to get the capsule?

It's analog, so I can't use my power to cheat.

But still...

Look at that! A Tokiwadai girl's at the capsule vendor.

Yeah! She must be getting them for those kids.

Alternative ,It just won't come out...

You! Get me some change!

Huh? Why me—?!

Don't argue.

Those are the eyes of a madman.

Y-Yeah.

It didn't have any in it. (I guess they were out.)

Um...

You can have mine if you'd—

Oh, right! There was one in front of the station too!(lel)

Congratulations!

Thank you!

Seriously. Thank goodness. (Very nice. Very, very nice.)(NICE DESU NE)

I'll go get some bags!

Me too!

Well, I guess I can finally—

Wait, what was I going to do with this again?

Has your collector spirit ever fired up, making you go on a mindless rampage to get everything

related to something you really like?

I can't wear it on my clothes like her.

Even I know that.

I can almost see the pitiful looks on Kuroko's face if I did.

This again?

But maybe it'd be okay on my bag? Maybe?

Alternative ,It's already this late?

Maybe, right?

We've gotta go home.

Huh?

Where did my day go?

(kid)Hey, how long can you hold your breath underwater?

Alternative ,We had so much fun today!

(kid)Well, let's see...

Alternative ,But summer break isn't about just having fun.

You should do your homewor—

What's wrong, Onee-chan?

Oh, nothing.

Let's go.

Thanks for today, Onee-chan!

Sure thing.

Be careful on your way home.

Okay!

What was that sensation earlier?

A power similar to mine...

Rather, it felt as if someone pointed my own power at me from the outside.

It can't be!

It can't be!

But... But!

Well...

Yeah, this should do.

All that's left is...

No issues with muscular strength, stamina, or cardiopulmonary functions.

If you can pass the communication test, you can proceed to outdoor training.

"MISAKA has already learned everything from ordering a hamburger to refusing street salesmen."

"Confident about her abilities to interact with people,"

"MISAKA expresses her doubts regarding the necessity of such a test."

The world doesn't always work as the Testament taught you.

Not to mention there's a chance you might encounter your original.

Well, not like it would hinder the experiment at all.

"What is the 'original'?"

Well, she's the sample for the Sisters.

You can think of her as your Onee-sama.

Onee-sama...

It came from somewhere around here.

Wh-Who...

We should get you some clothes.

There's some prepared for you. Put those on.

Oh, and before the next experiment,

could you clean those up please?

"Understood."

What?

The same face, the same hair...

You look exactly like me!

Just who are you?!

Onee-sama?

Why are you talking to the mirror?