02x07 - Visitor Arc VII

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Major Sirius...

As of this moment, I order you
to temporarily suspend pursuit

and elimination of the deserters,
and return to your original mission.

Make the securing of the spell that caused
Scorched Halloween or its user your top priority.

If securing is impossible, you
will need to eliminate the caster.

That's...

The Brionac.

Headquarters has given
you permission to use it.

For now, assume that Tatsuya
Shiba is your target.

Tomorrow night, you'll take the Stardust
members and launch an attack on the target.

You are to equip the Brionac and
intervene when you judge it necessary.

Yes, ma'am.

Keep screaming!

No doubt, you'll lose your wishes,

it's fragile, but it's here.

I'll keep believing.

Being tested while exposed

to this reality full of uncertainty.

Don't hide your cowardice

by wearing a false veil.

Sorrow and suffering are always

like a magic that creates strength.

Even confusion and hesitation

must surely have meaning.

Keep screaming!

No doubt, you'll lose your wishes,

break them over and over again.

Woah, woah

You're not alone.

Even these scars and countless pains,

I'll embrace them, love them.

Woah, woah

I believe in you.

Keep going beyond your destiny.

Oh, Shiba!

Is it true that Pixie has
emitted magical energy?

Yes. We detected traces of high-density
Psions from the P94's body.

They were emitted from
inside the chest area.

Pixie's chest region is where its electronic brain
and containment vessels for fuel cells are, right?

Which one did it come from?

It was from close to the electronic brain.

Seriously, this is too much.

And we saw traces of Pushions, too.

Would you tell me what happened?

The incident started exactly
at seven this morning.

As usual, after Pixie's self-diagnostic program
ended, it should've gone into suspend mode.

Access school student records.

But, this morning, Pixie's
functions did not cease...

and it accessed First
High Schools' server.

Wasn't the forced shutdown
command transmitted?

It was, for sure.

The command was ex*cuted inside
Pixie's electronic brain.

But...

Reboot.

Requesting access to
school student records.

Request access again.

In the end, Pixie continued to access
the school's student records...

until the server shut down the system.

It was smiling the whole time.

Its expression was kind of excited.

Like it was eager about something.

I understand.

I'll take a look.

Pixie, cancel suspend mode.

What do you require?

Lie down face-up on that stand
and move into inspection mode.

I found you.

Shiba is even popular with robots.

I was not aware you had a hobby
of playing with dolls, Brother.

I wasn't the one who hugged her here.

She hugged me.

With your physical skills, Brother, it
should've been quite easy to dodge!

If I had dodged, it would've
hit you, wouldn't it?

I-I'm terribly sorry for my rudeness.

M-More importantly, we need
to do something about Pixie.

Pixie, move.

Sit on that table.

At once.

Mizuki...

Yes?

Take a look inside Pixie.

Mikihiko, I want you to be on guard so
she doesn't suffer any major injury.

You think Pixie is possessed by something?

That's right.

It's there!

The parasite!

But this pattern is...

What?

This pattern... It's just like Honoka's.

What does that mean?

The parasite is under the influence
of Honoka's thought waves.

Um, does that mean she's controlling it?

No, I don't believe it's
that sort of connection.

It's more like, the parasite
is copying Honoka's thoughts.

Or maybe I should say that Honoka's feelings
have been burned into the parasite.

I didn't do anything like that!

She's not saying you did it on purpose.

Right, Mizuki?

Yes. It's not conscious. They're
more like residual thoughts.

That is correct.

I awakened to especially
strong feelings toward him.

Active telepathy?

The residual Psions must've actually
been psychic power, not magic.

Can you communicate through speech?

I am able to understand speech.

However, it is difficult to
control this body's vocal organs...

- so please allow me to use telepathy
in order to communicate my intent.

- A robot is smiling.

- You seem to be communicating
in our language quite well.

- B-Because of Honoka? Psy-Psy-Psychic?

- How did you learn it?

I have inherited the
knowledge of my previous host.

Then, are you the parasite from before?

Parasite. An organism that feeds off another
organism. Yes, we are similar to that.

How many people have
you sacrificed thus far?

How many? I cannot answer that question.

I do not remember.

So many that you don't
remember the exact number?

That is incorrect.

The only thing we can inherit when shifting host bodies
is the knowledge detached from the host's personality.

We lose all memories linked to
their personality upon moving.

I see. That means you don't know what
kind of person your previous host was.

And you don't remember whether
there was one, two or more of them.

That is correct.

Your understanding is accurate.

So, you can offer your own impressions
in addition to answering questions.

Do all of you have emotions, as well?

We, too, possess a desire
for self-preservation.

You mean to say you
possess likes and dislikes,

originating in deciding whether things are
beneficial or detrimental to self-preservation?

That is correct.

What should we call you?

We have no name, so please call this
individual by its nickname, "Pixie."

Then, Pixie...

Are you our enemy?

I am subordinate to you.

To me? Why?

I want to be yours.

I awoke from my resting state because of the
individual named Honoka Mitsui's thoughts.

We are drawn to strong and highly pure thoughts,
and we form our ego using those thoughts as a core.

Highly pure...

Do you mean thoughts
rooted in single desires?

That is correct.

I believe that, in your language, the
concept of prayer would be closest.

I want to do everything for you.

I want to be useful to you.

I want to serve you.

I want to be yours.

I want to offer everything to you.

That is the prayer that awoke me.

And right now, the desire to
become yours makes up my core.

Therefore, I am subordinate to you.

I'm surprised you all have an ego, and even more
so that you're all entirely passive beings.

In other words, you didn't come to this
world because you wished to. Correct?

We originally are simple
beings that exist.

We are given wishes by our host.

That hits close to home.

Anyway, am I correct in saying
you will follow my instructions?

That is my wish.

Then, you will obey my orders.

I hereby forbid you to use psychic
powers without my permission.

You're using a sort of telekinesis to
change your expression, too, right?

None of that, either.

As you command.

I'd never even suspected the
monster could possess a robot.

It's probably because
it was a humanoid type.

What an unlikely tsukumogami .

You have piano and etiquette
lessons today, don't you?

Yes.

Then, I'll come pick you up
when it's over like usual.

Yes. I will be waiting for you.

Five of them...

And they're...

surveillance from another faction?

Everyone is in position.

Major Sirius...

The Stardust unit is in place.

What is your situation?

Ready to deploy.

Good. First, the Stardust unit will
attempt to capture the target.

If that proves impossible, they will lure
him to the park where you're waiting.

After that, I will leave
it to your judgment.

Roger that.

Then, begin the operation!

What? The spell bounced back!

An engineered magician...
No, an enhanced human?

Enhanced beyond their physical capacity.

At this rate, I bet they've got
only a handful of years to live.

A true suicide squad.

That spell...

No doubt about it.

That was Strategic-Class
magic, Heavy Metal Burst.

The target has begun
following Major Sirius.

Why did Major Sirius decide
to leave her position?

And to fire the Brionac in
the middle of traffic...

Summon the relay vehicle!

Yes, ma'am!

She canceled her camouflage.

To focus her mind on this attack spell?

Tatsuya...

You'd better surrender.

I don't know how you disable magic, but
you won't be able to mess with the Brionac!

I see.

No time!

The Brionac...

That which pierces. The Brionac.

One of the weapons the Celtic
god of light Lugh possessed.

Does that naming mean...

you've reproduced the mythical weapon?

Tatsuya!

I'll say it again.

Surrender!

You can't use your martial
arts with only one arm!

You have no chance of defeating me now!

What would you do with
me as your prisoner?

Human experimentation?

Like you did with them?

It doesn't really need to be said,
but I refuse to be your guinea pig.

Then...

I'll incapacitate you and
drag you away with me!

Your arm...

How?

Lina...

You'd be better off quitting
the army as soon as you can.

For a soldier, you're too naïve.

Or rather, you're too soft.

Sirius, commander of the Stars...

I really don't think
you're fit for this job.

Oh, hello, Mr. Tatsuya.

What's the matter?

I'm sorry for calling so late, Mr. Hayama.

Actually, I just came under attack
by a small USNA military force.

Oh...

After fighting off their first wave, I engaged in combat with
the Stars commander, Angie Sirius, and defeated her, too.

Then, I took down the backup team, backed up the data
they'd recorded, and then erased everything they'd left.

Next, I repaired Sirius's wounds...

and erased all signs that we'd fought.

While making contact with the first wave, I
noticed other observers, not with the USNA army.

They must have been Section Three.

Section Three...

Then, that unit was under
the Saegusa Family's yoke.

Yes. Mr. Koichi, the current leader of the
Saegusa Family, seems to be interested.

I expect he is investigating the parasites...
or more likely, is trying to capture one.

What a pain.

We will do something about the
USNA military for the time being.

Please send the backed up data here.

Without an excuse to make Section Three take action,
Mr. Koichi should back out for the time being, as well.

Thank you.

Is something wrong?

No.

Nothing.

Brother...

You aren't hurt, are you?

Miyuki, calm down a little.

I shall not calm down!

This blood...

You fought with Lina, didn't you?

And it wasn't one-on-one, either, was it?

Please just stay calm.

You know that nobody can leave injuries
on me if I don't let them, right?

I'm terribly sorry, Brother.

That was shameful of me.

Not at all. I'm sorry for worrying you.

No, that's not... It's natural for
a sister to worry about her brother!

I'm aware that no matter how many times
Lina challenges you, she can't defeat you.

Nobody can defeat you, though
you may search the entire world.

I wouldn't lose to anyone.

Not with you waiting for me.

Where am I?

Nobody's here?

Why?

No injuries...

No pain?

What's going on?

No.

Exotype magic...

A mental attack?

Have we been misunderstanding
something really important?

What if Tatsuya isn't a Mass-energy
Conversion Magic spell caster...

but a magician with a high aptitude
for Sensory Interference Magic?

An illusion master?

Oh, right!

I have to report to the control room!

The clumsy palm that

Gave me warmth gently

Embrace in my heart

Any day

Any word is not enough

Let's walk in the direction
where the light is shining

Instead of saying thank you

Why do the things that you
think is the most important

disappear so fickly

disappear so fickly

When that nameless flower blooms

One drop of desire overflows

That falls before you could see it

The hope that certainly bloomed here