"Kokoro egakidasu chizujou no michinaru frontier" "Tobira hiraitara michi wa tsuzuiteiru yo" "Hokori makiagete kimi no machi e" "Sora to daichi ga kasanaru ruuto de" "Hashiru minamikaze ni notte" "Aoku somaru kaze wo kitte" "Kokorogoto kakedashiteirun da" "Mahiru no tsuki wo oikoshite" "Kinou to wa chigau sekai e" "Dokomademo hashirinuketeku" "Ano kaze no you ni" "Ano kaze no you ni" "O God, who has wondrously created the boundless expanse of blue sea, please protect these comrades as they journey on the sea." "O Lord, who formed even the surging waves and raging winds according to Your great will, please protect these comrades as they journey on the sea." "O Spirit, who calms the chaotic, bottomless depths and envelops us in Your loving protection, please protect these comrades as they journey on the sea." "O God, source of blessed power, please protect them even in times of danger, and please guide them safely to the harbor which they seek." "Now then, we will now be heading directly to the zone of operation." "Board ship!" ""Two Hong Kongs"" ""Two Hong Kongs" These brain waves in the 30-50 Hz range are called gamma waves." "Apparently a Lambda Driver is capable of generating a repulsive force field only when the strength of these waves exceeds a certain set level." "However, research up to this point indicates that it is difficult for an individual to generate powerful gamma waves intentionally, not to mention continuously." "There is a method for producing a similar response artificially by administering a drug called Type Ti970, which can only by synthesized at a limited number of chemical plants." "However..." "In other words?" "It means using a Lambda Driver for a long period of time is probably impossible." "Excluding exceptions like the Behemoth, of course." "That may be so, but... if the enemy uses one, there's nothing we can do about it." "It's almost like, why even bother with this conversation anyway?" "We do have the Arbalest, though." "But if it fails to activate again like in Nanking..." "Al." "Check." "Identity confirmed as Sergeant Sagara." "Yes, Sergeant?" "How are you?" "The results of the check performed today at 1730 hours were satisfactory." "The individual responsible for performing the check was First Lieutenant Sachs." "The maintenance record number is 051021-01B-F-001." "Would you like to view this record?" "If you would like to perform a second check, it is necessary to change the current settings." "End training mode, connect to an external power source, then..." "I only woke you up on a whim." "Training message." "Please explain the meaning of the word "whim."" "Try deducing it on your own." "Roger." "Complete." "Shall I show you the results of my deductions?" "Go ahead." "The meaning of "whim":" "Most likely match:" "A concept similar to "discretion" or "doubt."" "Second possible match:" "A concept similar to "enthusiasm" or "diligence."" "Third possible match:" "A concept similar to "disorder" or "erratic."" "Fourth possible match:" "A concept similar to "play."" "You know what "play" is?" "Affirmative." "Is that the concept of a "whim"?" "It's close to "play" and "erratic."" "Roger." "Thank you for your cooperation." "Who taught you what "play" is?" "Senior staff member Bani Morauta, Sergeant." "The engineer who made you?" "Affirmative." "Your lousy father, huh?" "Training message." "What is the meaning of "lousy"?" "Stop saying "Training message" every single time." "It means a weapons system that doesn't function properly at arbitrary times." "In other words, you." "Affirmative." "The ARX system is incomplete." "You admit it?" "Affirmative." "And you are part of the cause." "What did you say?" "The ARX system includes you as a part of it." "It is not complete without your cooperation." "Please tell me your problem." "If you do, I may be able to give you some sort of advice." "Advice?" "From you?" "Affirmative." "I don't have any problem." "I do not think that is true." "Why not?" "My intuition." "Intuition?" "Who taught you the word "intuition"?" "Then tell your "intuition" to stop making absurd accusations." "Your order is nonsense." ""Intuition" cannot be controlled or persuaded." "It comes from deep within the soul." "You're the one who's saying nonsense." "Stop kidding around with me!" "Sousuke?" "Sousuke, are you there?" "What is it?" "The lieutenant commander is calling us." "It's a mission." "Mission..." "I believe you already know this, but an AS of unknown affiliation has appeared in Hong Kong." "This unit, working alone, has repeatedly caused destruction, and is believed to still be in hiding somewhere in the city." "The armies of both North and South China have taken damage." "From this coupled with the incident in Nanking the other day, both countries are in a critically tense situation, as you can see on this map." "At this rate, the agreement between them could be dissolved at any moment, turning the divided Hong Kong into a battleground." "It is impossible to tell what the political outcome of this situation will be." "First Lieutenant Clouseau will take it from here." "So there it is, huh?" "This was taken 26 hours ago, near Yau Ma Tei on the Kowloon peninsula." "We believe it is most likely the same machine which we fought in Helmajistan." "It destroyed one of the South China Army's armored vehicles, then used a smoke bomb and disappeared." "Since then, it's appeared then disappeared in various places in Hong Kong and Kowloon, continuing to destroy anything in its path." "Close to 10 AS units have been destroyed, and there have been numerous casualties." "Both the Northern and Southern Armies are unable to destroy it, they can't tell where it is, and they can't find any trends in its movements, either." "Considering what we've seen in the past, this machine is probably equipped with the ability to become invisible as well." "What's that terrorist after?" "Unknown." "No one has claimed responsibility." "If I had to guess, I'd say the objective is probably to reignite the Chinese civil war or to destroy Hong Kong's economy." "Or, this could be a challenge meant for us." "However, no matter what kind of machine it is, it can't run at full capacity for 24 hours alone." "After a fight, the ammunition needs to be replenished, simple maintenance needs to be done, and the operator must need at least some rest." "First, we need to figure out where he's hiding, then we will dispatch a single M9 platoon to surround him undetected, launch a surprise attack, and finally subdue him." "To do that, I'll need all of you to run reconnaissance." "Reconnaissance?" "This will be a joint mission between us and the Intelligence Division's Hong Kong branch." "They will provide the necessary know-how, and you are to use it to locate the enemy's hideout." "We'll surface while it's still night, and you'll leave by helicopter." "Fly to Hong Kong one step ahead of everyone else." "Sousuke, too?" "Correct." "How about having Sousuke stand by with the Arbalest?" "The plan is to not use the Arbalest for this mission." "Why?" "Because it's unreliable!" ""Hong Kong Special Ward:" "Mid-Level"" "When I look at it from up here, it doesn't seem much different from before." "You've been here before?" "A few times, before it was returned to the mainland." "Relatives on my mother's side used to live close to here." "Before I came to Mithril," "I freeloaded off of them for about two months." "Just loafing around." "Loafing around, huh?" "This was after I got booted from the Marines." "I didn't feel like working, and I didn't want to go back to my parents in New York either." "My dad was always pestering me." "Damn Air Force bastard..." "Your father was a military man?" "That's right." "A dingbat bomber pilot." "He's retired and running a company now, though." "He's always been a tightwad and a coward, but he acts all cocky, and on top of that, he's always plotting something." "Plotting?" "Yeah." "When I graduated high school and was looking for a real job, he pulled a bunch of strings to try to get me married to some rich Harvard guy." "It pissed me off, of course." "So to get back at him, right on the day of the wedding, I went and joined the Marines!" "Oh, man..." "I snuck out of the chapel alone and went to a recruiting office four blocks away, still in my wedding dress." "The corporal on duty got this wide-eyed look on his face, and asked me, "Are you serious?"" "I said "Of course!"" "Everyone there tried to convince me not to do it." "They said, "Listen, Miss Bride, I think you should reconsider."" ""I'm sure your parents would be sad."" "Then I told them, "My dad is in the Air Force."" "When they heard that, they all said at once," ""Then that makes things simple." "Please sign these documents."" "What do you think about a woman like that?" "It's the best!" "So cool!" "Right, Woo?" "Yeah, seriously!" "The best!" "The best, huh?" "Yeah, that time really was the best..." "The moment I made my decision, it felt like the whole world opened up, without any boundaries." "It felt like I could do anything, and go anywhere." "Anywhere?" "Of course, a lot has happened since then." "I've experienced horrible frustration and disappointment." "But I think I really did the right thing then." "I've gotten to like myself a lot more than before." "Well, that's my story." "Anyway, coming to this city triggered some memories, that's all." "Don't think about it too much." "Phew, sorry to keep you waiting." "I'm Hunter, from the Hong Kong branch of the Intelligence Division." "This goes without saying, but both the Northern and Southern armies have become downright nervous." "We must act secretly, and avoid provoking either party as much as possible." "Because of the strict security, both armies have almost completely suspended any movement in either North or South." "The harbor is closed, and most flights are cancelled." "Because of that, stock prices and the exchange rate have plummeted." "There don't seem to be many ways out of this situation." "So, what about the AS causing this mess?" "We still can't get a fix on its location at all." "It last appeared at 1015 hours, in Shau Kei Wan in Hong Hong." "You're positive it's hiding somewhere in the Hong Kong area, right?" "I can't confirm it, but our analysts and AI think so." "And so does my intuition gained by long years of experience!" "We went ahead and pinpointed possible locations." "How about it?" "Excluding the suburbs and small islands, we'll search all other areas from the sky with our helicopters." "I don't think anti-ECS sensors will be usable within an urban area, so we'll have to go street by street." "Also, there's no need to search areas with a lot of doves or crows." "Why birds?" "It seems birds can see AS units." "Probably because the ECS can't hide an AS in the UV spectrum." "Crows are particularly noisy." "And dogs, too." "They're sensitive to the smell of the ozone from the ECS." "I see." "Anything else?" "I think that's all." "Sousuke?" "You have anything else to add?" "No, not really." "Hmm, this seems like it might work out." "Forty-nine locations in Hong Kong, and 78 locations in Kowloon." "If we divide the search between us and them, it could get done in one day." "If conditions are favorable, that is." "Man..." ""Hunter Cleaning Co., Ltd." Man..." ""Hunter Cleaning Co., Ltd." That old guy seems to do a really wide variety of business." "All right, it's time to get moving." "This place is under martial law, so be careful." "What if the army or police look like they're going to detain us at one of their checkpoints?" "There must be a lot of troops where Hunter doesn't have any influence, right?" "That's true." "If you can run away, then run away." "But you're not allowed to open fire." "The army guys haven't done anything wrong." "If you get caught, you'll probably face a tough interrogation until Hunter pulls some strings, but keep your mouth shut, even if you're tortured." "That is all." "Man, that's harsh..." "More importantly, you'd better think about what actions to take if you sight the enemy." "I will not tolerate you getting killed without contacting me or getting my permission." "Understood?" "Roger." "What a shock..." "I've never seen Central like this before." "Now, I wonder if they'll let us pass through without a fuss." "If Hunter's contacts are good..." ""Stop!"" "Mao, it's up to you." ""Understood." "Open the window."" ""We're from Hunter Cleaning Co., Ltd." "I believe you've been informed about us."" ""What are you carrying in the back?"" ""As you can see, cleaning tools." "Is there a problem?"" ""No..." "OK."" ""He said we can pass!"" "Unbelievable." "This tunnel was always jammed with traffic." "I see." "Anyone who knew what Hong Kong was like before would be shocked." "Just try to imagine." "What if Tokyo ended up like this?" "It's like if Shinjuku and Ginza were divided into two, and right on the brink of war with each other." "The streets where fashionable kids used to shop and eat ice cream are now filled with armored vehicles and AS units." "The bayside, which used to be perfect for a nice walk, is dominated by gigantic pillboxes and bunkers." "This Hong Kong..." "It's abnormal!" "It's insane." "Sousuke?" "Is something wrong?" "It's nothing." "This is a surprise." "The Southern Army's letting us pass easily, too." "Looks like Hunter's some sort of big shot." "We're almost there." "What should we do if we hit the jackpot right off the bat?" "We won't do anything." "There's always..." "Sagara, calm down!" "You're confused and having delusions!" "Sagara!" "Sousuke!" ""Hey!" "Stop screwing around!"" ""Where in the hell were you looking?" "!" "Get out of here!"" "Let me handle this." "You keep your mouth shut!" "I..." "That's enough!" "Just don't do anything!" ""I'm sorry, it was the driver's..."" ""Quiet!"" ""Get out of the car, now!"" ""Wait, listen!" "You've got it all wrong!"" ""The driver had something in his eye!"" ""He couldn't help that, right?"" "Sousuke!" ""Confirm the damage!" "Get me a report, fast!"" ""There's one over here, too!"" ""Someone bring a stretcher!"" ""This area is now blocked off!" "Contact headquarters immediately!"" "This isn't the time for them to have to deal with us, so they're letting us slide." "Let's go." "Running a red light..." "You're beyond redemption." "Sorry." "Were you thinking about her or something?" "Forget about her now!" "If you can't do that, get out of the car right now!" "I understand your situation." "But I'm not that nice of a "big sister."" "I don't wanna die a victim of your problems." "With the state you're in, I'd be a lot safer by myself!" "You're right." "Sousuke?" "Sorry." "I can't do this anymore." "Continue the mission." "Kitto kimi wa kyou no hi mo" "Massugu ashita wo miteru" "Kaze ga fuku ano oka ni saita himawari no you ni" "Donna ni tooku hanareteite mo" "Kono utagoe ga kimi ni todoku you ni" "Namida ga zutto tomaranai yoru" "Kimi no mado wo terasu tsuki ni naritai" "Mata kanarazu aeru to" "Sou omou kara" ""Next Episode"" ""Next Episode" Abandoning the mission." ""Next Episode" Having lost sight of everything, I was wandering the streets of Hong Kong." "Having lost sight of everything, I was wandering the streets of Hong Kong." "I don't have any place to go, or even the skill to take refuge in depravity." "Next time: "His Problem"" ""His Problem" Next time: "His Problem"" ""His Problem" Despite my hardened heart, the situation is getting even more tense."