It seems Chief Kohiruimaki assaulted a person involved in the case.
He can no longer get away with just a disciplinary action.
This is commensurate to obstruction of investigation.
If you interfere with us any further
and something happens to the hostage, what will you do?
I want you to not let that host die even after she's infected with the Prometheus virus.
You're the only one who can save that child, Doctor.
We administer the nanomachine to repair the destroyed cells.
That way, the virus will coexist with Sera-chan's body.
The doctor was taken away by helicopter.
- Taken away? - To Sakakibara's place.
That's where my daughter, Sera,
who's been infected by the Prometheus virus is also at.
If nothing is done, the same thing that happened to Mayuzumi Miwa will occur.
Please check the flight status of the area immediately.
We need to find out where the helicopter is going.
Why the hell am I carrying this? You carry it!
Excuse me. I'm stepping away for a bit.
Namizu Institute has been attacked.
- Attacked? - Yes. The researchers seem to be safe, but
I'm told the nanomachines under development were stolen.
Looks like it's something terribly important.
What is this?
You guys don't need to know.
I'll give it back to you if you pay me double.
You'd be in trouble if you don't have this, right?
Pick one.
Sink in Tokyo Bay packed in concrete or
or get melted into asphalt. Which would you prefer?
Go ahead and pick one.
Wait...wait, wait, wait. That was a joke. A joke.
Is that right?
Don't want it, huh?
Hey, wait, wait, wait...!
I'm just kidding. Here.
I'll be calling you if something comes up again.
Let's go.
The helicopter that fled from the pier seemed to be flying at low altitude.
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Tomotsuka Police Station
We checked the flight records of the vicinity, but were unable to identify it.
That's all for our report.
Next, Scientific Crime Countermeasures Office.
Yes.
This is the mutant strain of the Prometheus virus
that Sakakibara was working on.
Inspector Hasebe, please explain.
It's a fairly dangerous virus
that has a side effect of rapidly aging the infected person and causing death.
Sakakibara seems to have infected
the chief's daughter, Kohiruimaki Sera, with this virus.
We don't know if she's safe or not, but we believe she's in a very precarious situation.
That's all from me.
All right.
Listen up. This isn't just a kidnapping case.
To prepare for an unprecedented situation,
everyone, be vigilant as you proceed!
Attention.
Bow.
At ease.
Message from the Gods
Pandora's Fruit
Scientific Crime Investigation File
As expected, you're impressive, Doctor Mogami.
I can't believe you succeeded in changing the sequence of
the RNA on the nanomachine in such a short time.
30 minutes since it's been administered.
Immune system is under control for the time being.
But she's physically drained, so her condition is highly unpredictable.
Then let's move on to phase 2.
Phase 2?
What are you planning to do?
Improve the Prometheus virus.
- You may begin. - What is this about?
We're going to crossbreed it
with another virus inside her body.
What virus are you planning to crossbreed it with?
The influenza virus.
Influenza?
Yes. You know what I'm talking about, don't you?
When infected simultaneously by 2 viruses,
they sometime combine inside the body.
When that happens, a much stronger virus
that has inherited the traits of the two will be born.
Is that why you brought Sera-chan here?
The only people who can tolerate the Prometheus virus
are the ones who have the Elmer gene.
In order to improve the virus,
a live host is needed.
Make them stop! Her body won't hold up anymore.
In order to make her hold up,
Doctor Mogami, I had you come here!
We are currently expanding the search area, but
we have not been able to track down Sakakibara's location.
Is something wrong?
Hm?
It bothers me.
Oh...
The words "last judgment" that Sakakibara supposedly said.
Sakakibara's aiming for immortality, isn't he?
Yes.
"The Last Judgment" is an apocalyptic thought
whereby God judges humankind, right?
It's not in line with the idea of immortality.
Ah... that's true.
Could he be plotting to do something else?
Something else?
What's your real objective anyway?
If you combine the extremely contagious virus
with a virus that has the side effect of rapid aging,
you'll end up with the strongest and the worst kind of virus.
Sera-chan?
Daddy...
Mommy...
We have confirmed that the viruses have been successfully combined.
We will now move on to cultivation.
Cultivation? What does that mean?
Please let Sera-chan go now.
You know, this child
is the first human being
who was able to coexist with the immortality virus.
I'm going to keep experimenting with her.
Are you out of your mind?!
I told you her body couldn't take any more of this!
I would like you, Doctor,
to continue making every effort to make the host hold up.
What are you doing?
I'm asking what you're doing.
You... where are you assigned?
I'm...
Hey, are you all right?
How long have you had this?
Hey, what's going on!
Let us out!
The infection has already spread in that room.
Carry out all the viruses that are ready to the pier.
The pier?
The last judgment is about to begin.
Tell Sakakibara that even though she's stable now,
her physical strength is exhausted. Experiment is impossible for a while.
So? All I have to do is continue to
administer nanomachines every time there's an experiment?
That's right.
Incoming call from Chief Kohiruimaki.
I'm currently 90 km from Sakaguchi Pier
at Ryusenjima Island.
This place seems to be Sakakibara's laboratory.
Ryusenjima...
The military conducted experiments during the war on this island.
So he reused that place as a laboratory.
I'm sending support to the island immediately.
What about Sera-chan and the doctor?
I haven't been able to confirm their well being yet.
Also, it seems immortality isn't Sakakibara's sole objective.
Meaning?
The Prometheus virus I saw here
has been mutated to spread either through droplets or the air.
What's more, they're trying to take it out of the island.
I think they may be planning some kind of a terrorist attack.
Okay, put in a request to Bioterrorism Countermeasure Squad.
Yamanaka, Tamaki. Work with the local authorities to secure the port.
The rest of you, search out potential terrorist targets. Hurry!
Let's go.
Chief, it's dangerous there. You should wait for backup before making a move.
I'm going to rescue my daughter and the doctor.
Okay. We'll take care of matters here.
Hey, what happened?
Doctor Mogami...
We'll search her out.
- Doctor Mogami escaped. - Escaped?
Search over there. Look in the equipment room.
- Kohhi! - Are you okay?
Sera-chan's this way.
There are no reports of suspicious objects at subways and airports at this time.
- Tell them to keep up the security. - Inspector Hasebe.
Looks like an international event is being held at the Wakui Kaikan Hall.
Head over there immediately. And check if there's anyone suspicious
among the event staff and attendees.
There's a good possibility that the virus will be brought in by helicopter or boat.
How does it look around Harumigaura, the closest port?
We are already on alert, but there have been no reports so far.
We have currently expanded our search to the ports of Takemoto and Saiun,
and also monitoring the area around Ryusenjima by helicopter...
Team 4 has arrived at the Asayama Stadium!
Seal off all entrances and exits and search for anything suspicious.
A suspicious vessel of unknown registry was found on the Kawamo-cho Canal.
- Hey! Get me connected. - Connecting.
30 minutes ago, suspicious men bringing in cargo
were caught on the surveillance camera at Kawamo-cho Canal.
Can you enlarge the image at your end?
Saijo!
With Saijo taking the lead, it is believed that
- they brought in the virus from Ryusenjima. - Where are they headed?
That hasn't been determined yet.
Yeah... Have you found out anything?
What?
We may have identified where the attack will take place.
- Is that Kohiruimaki? - No, this is my informant.
- Speaker! - Connecting.
I'm Saegusa with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare?
The thing is, at a party our Vice Minister has been invited to today,
it seems results of a research on immortality is scheduled to be announced.
The event has already commenced in Marunouchi Hall in Chiyoda-ku.
What's more, this is
- Body Hacker Japan's... - Sorry, "Body Hacker Japan."
Oh, I'm sorry.
Uh..."Body Hacker Japan's"
20th anniversary party.
Not only the members, but
scientists, businessmen, and politicians from all over the work are gathered at the venue as well.
Contact the neighboring jurisdictions immediately!
We're heading out there too!
Alien Occult, you stay put there!
Oh... okay.
- She's here. - Sera!
Don't worry, she's just sleeping now. Hurry.
Welcome, Kohiruimaki-san.
Sakakibara.
Your daughter has been of great help to mankind.
I thank you.
What are you plotting to do?
It has already been 20 years since Body Hacker Japan was founded.
During that time, science has been progressing at a dizzying speed.
To evolve mankind with the power of science.
Technology has finally caught up
with this ideology of ours.
Singularity.
Mind uploading.
And immortality.
These are no longer things from the world of science fiction.
According to my calculation,
due to the merging of the viruses,
the infectivity of the new Prometheus virus is
equal to that of influenza.
Furthermore,
the range of the incubation period has become wider.
In just six months, it will spread all over the world.
Well then, that's enough for my talk.
Today, Doctor Sakakibara will be
unveiling his research results regarding immortality.
Congratulations to Body Hacker Japan on the occasion of their 20th anniversary.
I would like to take this opportunity today
to report to you that the time has finally come
to realize immortality which had been the eternal dream of mankind.
The keyword is
"evolution."
Kohiruimaki-san.
In the history of earth,
do you know how many times mass extinction of living organisms have occurred?
Five times.
There were five times that more than 90 percent of living organisms was in danger of extinction.
The living organisms that survived each time
had evolved.
What's your point?
In other words,
even when faced with danger of extinction,
all of mankind will not become extinct.
To the contrary...
for the sake of evolution, it's necessary to face danger of extinction.
It's precisely because we've overcome the extinction crisis many times that...
- Sir, would you like one? - No... No thanks.
...we, the human race, exist.
Today, we will be facing the 6th extinction crisis.
However, some people will adapt to the virus
and most likely survive.
As an immortal.
So that's the last judgment...
I hated my father at first.
Sakakibara Mokichi who was responsible for the Devil's Child Incident...
But one day,
I found my father's research notes.
All the answers were written in there.
Why my father
went so far as genetic manipulation
to try to create a human being who was resistant to viruses...
I was the cause of everything.
By nature, I had
low immunity against viruses.
In order to save me, my father
got involved in a cursed research project.
That's why...
I decided to carry on
my father's will, my father's research.
However, Sakakibara Mokichi's research
was to create people who are resistant to viruses.
It definitely wasn't meant to be used for indiscriminate terrorism.
That was a piece of cake.
That was a bomb, wasn't it?
I dunno.
It doesn't matter what it is.
- Now I can live a life of leisure for a while... - Shut up!
Today, we, the human race, will face our last judgment.
Naturally, what awaits those who were not chosen by the virus
is only death.
I have finally
created a virus that will evolve the human race.
It has been named
the New Prometheus Virus.
Police!
Please put your drink down immediately!
Please do not put your mouth to it!
Please calm down! We will guide you all to the exit.
- What's the matter? - Please get out of here. Hurry, hurry!
This way please! Hurry!
- Have everyone evacuate right away. - What?
Sakakibara's trying to spread the virus here.
- It's this way! - Hurry!
This is also about sorting out the human race.
Only those who are resistant to viruses will exist in this world.
It's something that's necessary for the human race to continue to exist.
Don't rush and calm down as you evacuate
The person who inspired me to create this virus
was none other than my father.
Hasebe-san! There's something behind the screen.
It's over here!
We were able to deliver it.
Think about it.
Due to the overgrowth of population, we, the human race,
are on the verge of extinction because of
things like food supply crisis and environmental destruction.
Now more than ever, we need this revolution.
But that doesn't give you the right to kill the people in front of you.
That is nothing more than feelings of human beings who are alive.
Am I wrong?
That's why...
we need an impartial judgment by the virus.
I shall be the first human being to be judged.
This is it!
What is this?
Viruses won't discriminate, distinguish, oppress
deprive, or forsake, and they're equal in every way.
Whether you're a wealthy person or powers that be,
whether you're suffering from poverty, whether you're elderly or an infant,
and of course, irrespective of man or woman, they infect all equally.
A bomb?
Bomb squad...
Bomb Squad, hurry up and raise the screen!
Raise the screen!
Written in my father's research notes
were the words of a certain scientist.
"What we know to be scientifically possible,
no matter how terrifying it may be,
we must get it done."
John von Neumann.
Yes, he was the man who was involved in the development of the atomic bomb.
Hereafter, it will already be out of my hands...
Hey! Stop the screen! Hurry up and stop it!
Okay.
Once it's all the way up, the virus gets sprayed...
The intention was to let them hear the message first, huh?
The virus will take
humanity to a new stage.
I guess...
I wasn't chosen after all.
Step back!
Syringe.
Ready~
The safety of the hostage has been confirmed!
All right!
Even if all life should cease to exist,
please do not despair. Because...
It sounds like Sakakibara passed away.
Oh.
Maybe the human race failed to grab on to a new future today.
Sera-chan didn't give in.
Yes.
It's thanks to your proper administration of the nanomachines.
No, it's not.
It's because
Sera-chan wanted to see Kohhi and Ami-san.
Even in her sleep,
she was saying, "Daddy, Mommy."
After that, no leakage of the virus was found at
Ryusenjima or the Marunouchi Hall, and the researchers were all arrested.
The virus that was seized
will be under rigid control by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
My daughter, who was infected with the Prometheus virus,
underwent a thorough examination at a hospital,
where her immune system had stabilized to normal level.
Perhaps an aftereffect of her fight against the virus,
the function of the Elmer gene was lost
and my daughter had turned into a very ordinary little girl.
Thanks for your hard work on this case.
Not at all...
How will I be dealt with?
Ah, you mean by the Inspector General?
That's been settled already.
- Eh? - Don't worry.
Although I may have a few more enemies.
I'm sorry for causing you trouble.
Oh, that's right.
We're getting a rookie in here from next month.
Here.
Look at the reason for applying.
Reason for applying...
Interesting, isn't it?
I don't know about that.
6 years old already.
Baby bottles, right? And towels...
Huh? Did we buy that?
I told you I was buying it.
Let's start out with things we need first, okay?
Oh, we forgot to buy the baby carrier.
See? Did you forget to buy anything else?
What about this? What is it?
"Sera"? When did you buy this?
Remember when you were asking the clerk in detail about the material for the baby bottles?
I bought it then and had her name put on it.
It's cute.
Look. They're birthday cards.
We write a message every year,
and when Sera turns 20, we give them to her.
Which means
we'll be giving her 20 years worth of messages, huh?
But you know, every year means... Wait a minute.
What else should I write besides Happy Birthday?
There's a lot of things you can write.
For example, on her first birthday,
something like "Wow, you're able to walk now," or
the first word you spoke was "Mommy."
Hey, wait a minute. Her first word
- could be "Daddy," you know. - I said for example, didn't I?
Go on.
When she's 2...
something like, thank you for eating lots of baby food that Mommy made.
How come it's all about Mommy?
Then when she's 3,
she may be starting to learn to draw, so...
I hope she'll draw a picture of Daddy too.
Or, your Snow White at the Preschool Parents' Day show was very cute.
Or thank you for making Mommy's favorite squid rings.
Can she already do that at 5 years old?
Maybe not, huh?
And when she's 6?
Girls mature quickly so...
something like, thank you for just telling me about the boy you like.
What~? Isn't it a little too early for that?
But she's 6, you know. No, it's too early.
- Next is 7, right? - Yeah.
Shall I keep going?
No. I get your point very well. Thanks.
Thanks.
I'm sure you'll find all kinds of things to write about.
So much that the birthday card will turn black with ink.
But...it's possible I'd be writing the same thing every year.
Thank you for coming into this world.
You were absolutely right.
Oh, but I don't think she has a boy she likes yet.
I think Daddy's still the best in her eyes.
- Kohhi. - Doesn't that defeat the purpose of knocking?
It's better than not knocking, right?
Help me set the table.
All right. I'll be right there.
You were writing her birthday card?
Yes.
20 years old means 14 more years...
Only 14 more years.
That's "still 14 years."
By the time Sera is 20, science will have made an amazing progress.
Ami will write 20 years worth of birthday messages.
The day she writes this will surely come.
Well, there's still 14 years left.
♫ Flash of inspiration fully opened, Mega Max!
♫ Science Warrior Sciencer
- Daddy, what's next? - Take this please, Sera.
- Okay~! - Thank you.
Yuichi-san, is there room for this in the fridge?
Rabbit apples that Sera loves.
Ami liked them since she was a little girl too.
Mother.
How much did Ami know?
Nothing, except for the fact the she was adopted.
But just once, I let her play with Miwa-chan.
They're indeed twins.
Even though they met for the first time, they became friends right away.
I'm sorry.
For keeping quiet all this time.
Did you know?
I love your rabbit apples too.
Daddy's eating Mr. Rabbit.
- I want one too. - I've been caught.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Just one, since it's before dinner.
Okay~.
Mommy liked rabbit apples too, didn't she?
Yes. She probably likes the same things you like.
Then she must definitely like fried chicken and squid rings, right?
Yes, Mommy likes them too.
Will Mommy wake up someday?
I don't know.
But I believe that she will.
Yeah. I believe so too.
Then Mommy must've like chikuwa fishcake too?
Yeah.
Sera, don't start eating yet.
How about an apple?
- Sera-chan, happy birthday! - Happy birthday.
Alien Occult!
Oh, this is Hasebe-san.
Hasedon.
Sera-chan, don't call me Hasedon.
You can call me Tsutomucchi.
- I'm not calling you that~. - No, huh?
Hi there. Come in, come in.
"Come in, come in?" But it's not your house, is it?
It's almost like it is anyway.
One more time!
Did you do it? Did you finish him off?
- Why you~... - Wah, not yet.
- Then I'm going on the counterattack. - Here he comes. Be careful.
Here I come!
Prince and the revolution!
How about this. Did it work?
How did you know that my lower back was my weak spot!
- She'll be in grade school next year, right? - Yes.
I hope she makes a lot of friends.
Well, she should laugh a lot and cry a lot.
I don't want her to cry, but I suppose that's necessary too.
That's right. When things get so hard that you want to run away,
when things gets so repulsive you want to throw up. That's life.
That's nothing but hard times.
Yes, but there are amazingly good times too.
Believing and getting betrayed. And believing again. It's a repetition of that.
That's kinda like what science is for you, isn't it?
Eh... You mean I'm going to believe again like a fool?
Doctor, you've always believed in science.
Why don't you just admit it?
No.
It wasn't always.
It's not like I always believed in it.
Thank you, Kohhi.
Eh? What is this, out of the blue?
Sera-chan! Let me in too.
Okay, everyone. Sit down.
- Sit down, sit down. - My back can't take anymore.
Eat the fruits. Sit down, sit down.
Break time, break time!
My back has reached its limit.
Come on, sit down.
Daddy, come eat some fruits with me!
Okay, I'm coming now.