Love City (Nom de code: Love City)

In the whispers of the wind, I can hear it so clearly.

The voice which seems to call out to me.

When I can finally fly into your arms...

...the Milky Way becomes a lover's sea for us to sail.

And if you truly believe in me...

...you won't know the word "impossible."

Call my name, and a miracle occurs.

Hold me tight, and find the courage.

A burning message straight from the cosmos to you!

Call my name, and we'll be together again.

Hold me tight, and we're in Ai City!

It's the key to all the secrets we share.

Damn it, they're still behind us! What the hell's goin' on?!

Hey kid, this isn't some senior bike tour we're on!

Lose these punks!

My code name is "K."

And they aren't just ordinary punks.

Huh?

Everything today is a bargain sale of imitations.

That's why they're after something real.

"Real?"

What do you mean, "real"?

Someone like me.

Just call me "Ai", Uncle Raiden.

Who are you callin' Uncle? And how do you know my name?!

They have no regard for human life.

Fraud... The biggest fakes of all.

Here they come!

Shit!

Don't let them escape! Cut them off!

Kill the young guy and the one with the moustache...

...but I want the girl alive!

Can't have too many heads in these situations...

Damn it, don't play tricks like some kid!

Just drive!

What the hell's goin' on?! Somebody explain this to me!

We could, but you wouldn't understand.

And how do you know that until you try?

Or maybe you can't explain this.

What do we do. Papa?

"Papa"?!

Jesus, all you kids think about today is sex and cars!

How old were you when you got her?

There are things in this world you wouldn't believe.

Or rather, that you wouldn't want to believe.

Oh, quit makin' like a kid philosopher!

Am I? Raiden Yoshioka. Age: 34. Ex-cop.

Fired for disobeying your superiors by investigating Fraud.

Forced to become a private investigator.

Current number of clients: zero.

C'mon, how do you know all that stuff about me?

I told you, there're things in this world you wouldn't want to believe.

Do you understand now?

Nope, sorry. Not a thing.

What happened?!

Nothing. Guess I've had too much drink.

K2! Let us go!

A traitor's fate can only be death!

I'm not going to lose Ai again! I've had enough of Fraud using us!

Oh well, then. K, prepare to die!

Papa!

Ai!

Teleported?!

Impossible! That's beyond a quasi-ESPer's abilities.

And certainly beyond those of a low-level Headmeter like him!

Damned level-5 defect!

How dare you...

How dare you try and kill us!

Impossible...

Damn you!

How are they...?!

Papa!

Ai.

Papa!

It's all right now. I'm here.

The city... The city's ripped open!

Phase Dimensional Barrier breached. Point 1-2-0-0.

Communication with K2 lost while...

...in pursuit of escaping Headmeters "K" and "I".

- They got K2! - Definitely nailed her.

Kei and At mus've done it!

Ai really must be the legendary "Trigger"...

...if she was able to take out a Headmeter as strong as K2!

Silence, Humanoid!

Restabilize the Barrier at once!

Mr. Lee!

Mr. Lee, K2 was in pursuit of Ai when--

I know!

The Trigger is just supposed to be a legend.

But we thought that even our...

...highest-level Headmeters couldn't breach that barrier.

We thought!

What is all this? What's that big hole doing here?!

How should I know?

Because you people did it!

You guys from Fraud, with the numbers on your heads!

We were running way from them!

Oh, come off it! I know a little about them!

Let's leave the explanations for later.

We'd better go before someone spots us.

Right!

Hold on here! Where're we going?!

Help me... Help me...

Help me...

Cut it out! Stop it!

Don't kill me!

Thanks, Old Man.

No problem...

Uh, who am I? I can't remember anything.

Do you know who I am?

What the hell is...?

Maybe the shock gave her amnesia.

Amnesia? I dunno. Stay alert!

Uh, not to say I'm not enjoying this...

...but would you please get up before I pitch a tent?

You're cute. Okay. I'll get off you.

Right.

I think she's okay, Ai.

- What's wrong, Old Man? - Nothing at all!

Look, it's going back to normal.

Phase Dimensional Barrier repaired.

I guess even Mr. Lee can make a mistake.

He's just jumpy because of Lai Lo Ching.

Silence!

Mr. Lee!

Stupid talking doll...

J! Go out and bring me Ai before it's too late!

Yes. sir!

Outfit yourself with a Hard Power Supporter. Also...

Also?

Take two Tuned Men as well.

Good evening, Mr. Lee.

Something wrong. Mr. Lee? Would you like a drink?

Beautiful... This city is mine.

I want no one else to touch it.

Least of all some biotechnological monster!

Would you like a drink, Mr. Lee?

Silence!

Mr. Lee...

As mighty as ever, eh Lee?

I helped myself to a drink earlier, Ku Ragua Lee.

Lai Lo Ching! Damn you, how long have you been in here?!

I asked if you wanted a drink because Mr. Lai was here...

I'm tired. Leave me alone.

You don't mean me, do you?

But I haven't finished this wonderful drink yet!

Look Lee, the time when you could be the boss on this floor is over.

It's time I took up the reins.

The assistant dares to order the master now?

You obviously don't realize that I'm not the man I used to be.

Cease your petty tricks, Lai Lo Ching!

Mr. Lee...

Don't assume your psychokinesis can beat me!

Damn you! Your headmeter is that strong?!

As I said, I'm not the man you once knew.

Prepare for the catastrophe, Lee!

- "Catastrophe"?! - Mr. Lee!

Mr. Lee's been on edge ever since K ran away with Ai.

He's never let me away from him before.

I'm Tuned Man "E", sir.

And I am Tuned Man Rian. We're to accompany you.

Let's go!

And my headmeter never got above 5...

...so they called me "Defect K" and treated me like a slave.

So you were part of Fraud, right?

Is a lab rat part of the laboratory staff?

A defective lab rat, at that!

You're not defective, Papa!

Ai, you must be hungry. Why don't I make us something?

I'll do it!

Hey mister, where's your kitchen?

Kitchen? Dunno about a kitchen...

...but I've got a fridge behind that door there.

Come on. I'll make something for you, too.

I'd better get Miss Headmeter here something to wear.

Oh, one more thing. Is the kid and that fat cat from Fraud, too?

What?

Her code name was "I," and she was definitely a clone of...

...my girlfriend who had died in that bio-tech experiment.

Ai didn't know anything about it.

So I decided I'd be a father for her.

Jesus, that's some story. Dunno if I believe it or not.

But I know how tough it is to lose a girl you love.

Where's my...? Don't wake up, Miss Headmeter...

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Don't look at me like that!

You're great, but a little quick.

Don't tease grown-ups!

Jeez, lay off the alcohol before you wreck your body.

Listen kid, the difference between a cop and a P.I....

...is that the P.I. gets to drink on the job!

Anyway, we'll know your story's true...

...if you see your girl again in ten years.

What's up, guys? I couldn't find any food anywhere!

That's 'cause I'm a P.I. who's too busy to eat in his office!

Papa!

K, I know you're in there! Surrender At to us quietly!

MORE weirdos to deal with!

K2! You've turned against us as well?!

Hey kid! What do we do?

Don't worry. I'll buy you some time.