01x09 - THE SHINING

[bunniefuu]

"Super S-Rank Akudama"
"Contact the Police if you've
seen these people!!"
"Wanted" "Dead or Alive"

Hello! Bunny here!

'Sup?! It's Shark here!

Hey, TV land! Sorry we didn't air last time!

So sorry!

The Executioners hijacked
the waves and spoiled our fun!

"Executioner"

The Executioners hijacked
the waves and spoiled our fun!

"Executioner"

It's too bad, 'cuz I had some real good jokes!

It's too bad, 'cuz I had some real good jokes!

"Float Pharma"

It's too bad, 'cuz I had some real good jokes!

"Float Pharma"

But it's a small price to pay for peace and--

Hey, Shark! It's a shame
your jokes went to waste,

but the Executioners are all
riled up, so let's be careful!

Yeah, yeah! Good point!

When people with power get riled up,
nothing good comes from it!

So, TV Land! Don't believe everything that--

"Super S-Rank Akudama"
"Contact the Police if you've
seen these people!!"
"Wanted" "Dead or Alive"

--There're S-Rank Akudama on the loose?
--Why weren't they ex*cuted?

--Swindler was seen in Dotonbori!
--People in the north said they saw Cutthroat.

--The neighborhood's forming a vigilante group!
--We must purge the Akudama

who threaten the safety of our Kansai!

Let's cooperate with the police
and flush out every last one of--

How long are you keeping me here?

"6 S-Rank Akudama at large
Akudama within the city"

"6 S-Rank Akudama at large
Akudama within the city"

Good grief.

"Execution Department HQ"
"Child Confinement Room"

Considering I'm harmless, it's actually
sad that you're watching me.

K-Know your place!

I have better things to do than watch a brat.
You're bound for Kanto.

I won't run away. No hurry.

Because there's nowhere to run anymore.

"Akudama Drive"

Who knew dried and canned food
could taste so good?!

You should've been a chef, Courier!

It tastes like sh*t.

We're eating here.

Big Sis! This red thing is tasty!

Oh!

Whoa! Was that a tomato?!
A real one, too! How rare!

Tomato! Real! Rare!

You guys cleared the pantry. It'll cost you.

You can't fight on an empty stomach!

"Kansai South Ward"
"Courier's Safe House"

You've really got nothing but the essentials.

It's a no-frills kinda place,
but that's right up your alley.

It's just a safe house.

More importantly, what was
your plan going forward?

Well...

We're gonna look for Brother!

The Seal Center is one idea.
All of Kansai's info goes through it.

If we can just sneak in somehow...

I used to work there! If we use my seal, we--

Your seal is useless now.
You're an S-Rank Akudama, you know.

Yeah, I am...

Big Sis?

But it's the only way to
find out Brother's location!

We have no other choice!
If seals won't work, the back door--

Is your head full of sh*t?

--Wha--?!
--Big Sis isn't full of sh*t!

You should know it's impossible
better than anyone.

You're gifted at shattering hopes.

It sure would be nice to have
Hacker right about now.

Well, he's not here, is he?

Think. There're better ways
to find out Brother's location.

Huh?

Where is he? Who took him away?

Executioners!

If anyone knows where he's at, it's them.

But you're suggesting we march
into their headquarters?

That place is a death trap. It's too dangerous.

When has that mattered? We're Akudama.

"South Ward"
"Back Alley"

"South Ward"
"Back Alley"

Red...

Red... Red... Red...

Red... Red... Red... Red!

"Kansai North Ward"
"Five-Star Hotel Mt. Fuji Trough"

Why did you... with me?

Do you think it meant anything?

No, but...

There's no meaning behind it.
I'm just being true to myself, that's all.

Is getting those brats
being true to yourself, too?

You trying to become immortal or something?

The way I see it,
you're immortal enough already.

Such mind-boggling ignorance.
How can you be so thoughtless?

I have zero interest in that.
Life that never dies is defective.

What? Huh?

There's only one thing that matters--control.

My goal is complete control.

But for living beings,
there's one thing we can't control.

Death.

Death?

I want to control the death of all
living things, including my own.

Till now, I've tried nearly everything
to manipulate death.

Medicines from around the world...
Advanced surgeries of every kind...

But death remains something I can't control.

Do you have any idea how long
I've spent on this ambition?

And yet, death continues to refuse my will.

Do I look like someone that
will let something defy me?

And then, those kids appeared.

Children with cells that can infinitely divide.

If I study them, perhaps I can manipulate death.

When I say "live," things live.
When I say "die," they instantly die.

All life will obey my will.

What desire could be sweeter than that?

Y-You always blow my mind.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. By the way,
how old do you think I look?

Huh?

Do you see me as a woman?

Huh?!

Um...

That's...

The marker moved. We should chase--
Huh? What's going on?

What the hell?

It seems that something has begun.

What is it?

There's an uprising of civilians.

People calling themselves vigilantes
are k*lling Akudama.

Once one is found, they're being beaten by mobs.

What started this?

"I am Swindler. In less than 12 hours,
the Akudama will assemble and conquer Kansai."
A few hours ago, someone claiming
to be Swindler posted online.

"I am Swindler. In less than 12 hours,
the Akudama will assemble and conquer Kansai."
Following that, there were
sightings of Swindler.

We've received reports
of Cutthroat killings as well.

These events have essentially
lit the fire of Akudama hatred.

This is such terrible timing.

Manage the situation as best you can.

I'm heading to the station.
That useless puppet police chief wants help.

Don't let him drive you crazy.

Whoa... It turned into a big deal.

You manipulate people?

As if!

I thought people would take notice
since I was seen in town,

"I am Swindler. In less than 12 hours,
the Akudama will assemble and conquer Kansai."
I thought people would take notice
since I was seen in town,

"I am Swindler. In less than 12 hours,
the Akudama will assemble and conquer Kansai."
so I wrote something crazy online.

I never thought the reaction would be this huge!

People have made me into a pretty big deal!

I could get used to this.

Just goes to show you how much
the people of Kansai hate Akudama.

But thanks to that, security's thin.

"Execution Department"

But thanks to that, security's thin.

"Kansai Police"
"Execution Department HQ"
"Execution Department"

"Execution Department HQ"
"Checkpoint #1"

Is Swindler really leading the Akudama?

Not sure, but I heard a group of 'em
is heading to the station!

Hey! Cutthroat k*lled people south of here!

What the hell's going on with Kansai?!

It's pretty! So pretty!

Look at it sparkle!

Hey, you! Get outta here!

It's him! It's Cutthroat!

It's incredible!

I can't wait for it!

"Execution Department"

Shouldn't you be using every weapon
at your disposal to suppress this?

Well... But we don't know
the whole picture yet!

"Kansai Police Station"
"Chief's Office"

Before we act rashly, we should
investigate what caused this first!

"Kansai Police Station"
"Chief's Office"

Have you looked outside?!

Citizens are trying to barge into this station.

They're demanding we k*ll the prisoners...

...while others are slaughtering minor offenders
in hopes of getting a reward.

"Kansai Police"

...while others are slaughtering minor offenders
in hopes of getting a reward.

I know! I know that, but we can't
just take aim at civilians!

The Akudama aren't--

Men are useless. They're cowards
only when it suits them.

--That's not--

--The citizens you want to defend
are rioting as we speak!
--That's not--

--The citizens you want to defend
are rioting as we speak!

I wanted to avoid a situation like this.

After failing to execute Cutthroat,
seven Akudama attacked the Shinkansen.

Attacking an object of worship
bred contempt towards Akudama.

And then we issued a large-scale search.

It was done to smoke out the seven Akudama,
but it solidified people's fear of them.

To top it off, Swindler makes
an absurd statement

that she's gathering Akudama
to declare w*r on Kansai,

followed by Cutthroat's k*lling spree.

Civil unrest was a b*mb waiting to happen.

Why did this have to happen when I'm chief?

This is no time to cry.

The Kansai Police need to
shut this down immediately.

As long as I'm the boss, I will not
let the Akudama get their way!

--Emergency alert! Akudama have invaded
the Execution Department HQ!

--What?!
--Emergency alert! Akudama have invaded
the Execution Department HQ!

Just to make sure, Courier...
They're not dead, right?

Say they're not dead!

--k*lling is bad!
--They're knocked out.

More importantly, I located Brother.
He's being confined downstairs.

--Let's get moving!
--Let's go!

I'm not done, you shits.

Sister isn't a sh*t!

In 30 minutes, a chopper is flying him
to Kansai Station from the roof.

Which means...

We ambush the roof!

It sure is quiet here. There's no one in sight.

Wh-What's that foul stench?

It's him.

You're finally here! Look!
I decorated the place just for you!

Cutthroat...

Ah... I might just melt seeing it up close!

It's so dazzling! So pretty!

Can I k*ll you?

My cake for Swindler!

That's mean! Why'd you do that?!
It took forever to stack 'em!

You're the one who came to me! I'm so happy!

Ah... It's so beautiful!

--I've been waiting forever...
for your red angel halo to grow!

--What are you--?
--I've been waiting forever...
for your red angel halo to grow!

Get off Big Sis!

You're spoiling the good part!

Sister! You b*stard!

k*ll! I wanna k*ll! Not yet! Wait!
Red! I wanna k*ll! Red!

Cutthroat! I'll bite my tongue and k*ll myself!

Huh?

Huh?! No, no, no, no, no!

Mean! You're so mean!

My heart is pounding!
I've never seen a halo this big before!

What are you talking about?

I can see your pretty, red, angel halo!

And when I see 'em, I wanna k*ll so bad!
k*lling feels so good!

I've seen lots of 'em before,
but yours is magnificent!

Huh?

It started off tiny at first,
but it grew bigger and bigger!

I've never seen one like it!

Bigger! Bigger! Bigger!

So big I can see where you are,
no matter how far away!

"Execution Department"

So big I can see where you are,
no matter how far away!

Then the whole reason you stuck around me...

Is because you're incredibly special.

My marvelous angel.

For the longest, longest time...

...I wanted to k*ll you!

For people I'm yearning to k*ll,
I've gotta use my hands!

Hide-and-seek!

I've gotta get Sister to the roof somehow.

It's useless to run from me!

No matter where you run...

...I know exactly where you are!

No matter where you go!

No matter where you run!

Wherever you hide...

...I'll find you!

My angel! You're mine now!

Ouch!

Lemme k*ll you already!

I wanna k*ll you now!

sh*t guy!

--Where's Big Sis?
--Sit.

I'm not going without her!

I'm just doing my job.

Why was this door open?

Ten minutes...

--I told you! It's useless to run from me!

--At this rate, he'll k*ll me.
--I told you! It's useless to run from me!

Red... Red... Red...
Red... Red... Red...

Red! Red! Red! Red! Red!

I wanna see more red!

Lemme see your red already! Your red! Red!

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

I wanna k*ll you!

I'm sorry, Swindler... For being so selfish...

No one in the world wants to be k*lled.

I was wrong, Swindler.
I'm sorry for everything I've done.

I wanna k-- I wanna be
friends again. I won't k*ll you.

Come out, Swindler.

Are you telling the truth?

Yeah, I am!

Do you promise you won't try to k*ll me?

Of course! Of course I do!

All right. Step back and I'll open the door.

Thanks for letting me in, Swindler.

I'm really sorry.

I was lying.

Go figure.

Ow!

You're so mean, Swindler!

Bad move, Swindler.
You've gotta chop off all my limbs!

Did you think you could win
if I'm injured? Too bad!

But thanks to you, I'm having so much fun!

Red! It's red! Red! Red! Red!

Such marvelous red!

Huh?

Huh? Huh?

It's black... Pitch black...

The red... is all... gone...

Please, make it in time.

Big Sis!

Courier? Why?

It's my job to deliver you guys to Brother.

Let's go. Hop on.

Hop on!

Right!

Brother!

"Execution"

You're... the best, Bro.