TRUTH POINT OF CONTACT / BRIDGE OF PROMISE
Mr. Aramaki,
we have more trouble.
An American transport craft was shot down over Tokyo.
The US military seems to have discovered the posthumans' location on their own.
Are we certain there's no threat of a nuclear attack?
I don't know how much data they have,
but they ordered Japan
not to take action against the posthumans.
Prime Minister…
Supposing the Americans defeat Mizukane and reclaim their submarine,
that should settle things for them.
But for Japan,
things aren't so simple.
If the "N" mentioned by the posthumans
is a declaration of independence,
our nation will face
an unprecedented threat of civil war.
You're right.
We have to avoid that at all costs.
If we can get ahead of the US
and capture Mizukane before the refugee uprising,
we can combine that with code 1A84
as evidence of America's crimes.
I'll call for ground forces to deploy.
Right.
Still…
Why did the posthumans only send that message to America,
rather than declare independence from Japan?
Never mind.
Very well.
Please do what you can to avoid
provoking the refugees and posthumans.
Understood.
Major.
I heard.
Having Batou's team already on the ground
may be a stroke of luck.
Right.
-Yippee! -Yahoo!
Batou!
They've entered the middle floors on the north slope.
Do you really think Suzuka Mizukane is in here?
Cut the chatter, you.
Yeah, yeah.
We've confirmed Mizukane's hibernation.
Our info was accurate, huh?
We could probably kill her here and now.
Negative. We'll fire a flare, as planned.
Huh?
Hey!
What are you laughing at?
Don't… Don't do it!
Stop--
What…
Dammit…
They said posthumans
were vulnerable to gas!
Stop!
-No! -Don't!
Wait!
Hey! Something's wrong!
Friendly fire?
Were they hacked by the posthuman?
Batou!
The one who fell should still be alive!
Why are you naked, though?
Just forget about that.
It's a long story.
I'm grateful for the clothes and all,
but what is this outfit?
A cosplay outfit.
What?
I kept it in case I ever got a girlfriend.
If you're going to Tokyo, you must be N too.
"N"?
I was late to the cause,
but Big Brother gave me a new life, nonetheless.
Now I'm a revolutionary, fighting to build a world of freedom and peace
for all humanity.
Sure…
Huh?
ATTENTION LARGE-SCALE ROAD BLOCK AHEAD
Something's wrong.
The government may be on to N.
All roads are blocked.
This dude…
Is he about to die from laughter?
This might be Mizukane's doing.
Even so, his cyberbrain's offline.
What's this?
You're…
Clown!
Who are you calling Clown?
RISE IN THEFT
TATE ADMINISTRATION ASKS REFUGEE GROUP FOR SUPPORT
BIDDING FRAUD IN TOKYO'S GEO CITY
RUSSIAN CYBERBRAIN ENGINEER ESCAPES
How many people are gathering in Tokyo?
Who knows?
Probably millions.
That many?
What is N after?
Just now,
you said you'd become a revolutionary.
You're not N, are you?
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Huh?
Pardon me.
What is this?
His ghost line
has almost completely melted!
Is this all
a daydream to him?
That app!
This is
similar to the Takashi Shimamura training program found by Togusa.
Who made this app?
Big Brother.
"Big Brother"?
Who is Big Brother?
I don't know.
But that doesn't matter.
It has already begun.
Everyone has received it.
Everyone?
They have received Big Brother's message.
We penetrated the night and fog…
and found the will to overcome life and death…
within ourselves.
Was this guy with you on the West Coast?
Yeah, he's a mercenary the Major hired.
Then that means…
He was a pawn sent to probe the front line?
Probably.
His autistic mode is unlocked and he's got a virus.
Hey, Clown! Wake up!
Huh?
Hey, you're…
Princess Mei Ling's bodyguard!
What?
So your memory's like we left it.
What are you doing here?
Who would have thought we'd meet in Tokyo?
What kind of mission were you on?
No…
Sorry, but I can't tell you that.
What the hell, Clown?
Aren't you being too cold to me?
Let's see…
He doesn't seem to have been brainwashed.
He really thinks he's working for human peace and equality.
A pretty lukewarm version of enlightenment.
Maybe I should install this program into myself.
What's that all of a sudden?
The SDF?
No civilians are allowed past this point.
Stop where you are!
Is it a suicide bomber?
That's…
Takashi Shimamura!
Subtitle translation by: Bradley Plumb