Tokyo ESP (東京ESP)

'Cept the hot ones never go for nice.

Kagura! Over here!

Huh?

Ugh... Way to show up on time, Yomi.

Sorry. I got here as soon as I could.

A call came through that just couldn't wait.

And I guess it's too much to ask that you text me?

Hey, don't be like that.

I come bearing gifts.

Huh?

Fine.

So, uh, we okay?

Yeah, yeah, let's go.

There's an old saying...

S'posed to be pretty cool.

That's what I hear.

"You can live your life one of two ways."

You can slog through

believing that miracles don't exist.

Or you can take it as a fact

that everything's a miracle.

Give me a status report!

Yes, sir!

Captain, look!

What the hell?

Sir. It's the parliament building!

For those of you out there just tuning in,

we've received confirmation that the Parliament Building

has been hijacked by a group of espers.

The building itself is currently

suspended above the downtown skyline.

Area traffic will be redir--

Season's Greetings denizens of Tokyo.

As of this fine winter's evening,

your illustrious metropolis will be under new management.

I'm afraid the issue is not up for debate.

Anyone who wishes to survive...

is advised to get on their knees.

Don't move! You will be shot!

[MALE SPECIAL SERVICE 1A, 1B gasp]

[MALE SPECIAL SERVICE 1A, 1B scream]

The plight of the complacent.

Peace makes knaves and dullards of us all.

Our eyes are only ever fully open when faced with terror.

[MALE SPECIAL SERVICE 1C, 1D gasp]

And they who rule in ignorance court oblivion.

What the hell?

Try aiming a bit to the left.

Well, that didn't work.

Dear oh dear.

I do seem to get around.

[MALE SPECIAL SERVICE 1E, 1I groan]

Everyone in this room is a hostage.

So you'll remain... until your constituents

relinquish the reins to better hands.

Ladies and gentlemen, please!

Evacuate in a calm and orderly fashion!

Fantastic. Move it, assholes, I got places to be.

You're not the only one.

Oh, uh. Thanks.

There's been an explosion in front of Yotsuya.

I need a fire brigade, stat.

Where's our goddamn chopper?

She's fueling up, chief! Gimme half an hour!

Uh, guys?

Apparently there's bombs going off now?

Are you kidding me?

What? They hit Roppongi Hills?

Holy shit!

So what do we do?

The hostages factor out walking in through the front door.

We can't launch an offensive

until they're out of harm's way.

And I can't assemble a rescue team

with all my men out there chasing fires!

What are we paying the police for?

Do we have any intel on these people?

Right. I want the PDC put on this immediately.

Division One is en route with countermeasure artillery, sir.

Send in Division Four!

Breaking news this hour.

Several explosions have rippled throughout Tokyo,

believed to be the work of the same terrorists

holding the Parliament Building hostage.

Police give no comments as to motive,

but are cautioning residents to stay alert.

As the explosions appear to be cropping up

more or less at random.

It's hard to substantiate this right now, of course.

But the alleged ringleader behind

these acts of terrorism is believed to be the same man

responsible for last June's tanker incident in Tokyo.

Citizens in districts under evacuation

are urged to cooperate with emergency personnel

and move in an orderly fashion toward designated shelters.

Huh?

That puts espers at one. Mankind, zero!

Okay, well.

Hopefully this gives you some idea.

As you can see, the scope of the damage

is just unbelievable, and things continue to escalate--

Whoa! That was another explosion!

Don't panic! I repeat, do not panic!

I hate to say it, but...

...this reporter sees no alternative

to giving the terrorists whatever they want.

With the so-called "White Girl" MIA,

how can normal humans hope to stand against them?

Who can possibly defend us in her place?

She'll make a move soon, I know it!

How do you know she wasn't quarantined

by the new ESP legislation?

New development, folks!

Some kind of special.

I assume military plane is bearing down

on the Parliament Building.

With any luck I ruled out the White Girl too soon.

Perhaps she and her remarkable associates

are here to save the day!

All right, listen up!

First, our primary concern is the hostages.

Meaning stealth. We rope down like ghosts.

Second, our enemy is powerful.

We're talking espers with an axe to grind.

I shouldn't have to tell you--

Captain!

You'll pay for that!

She isn't onboard.

Freeze. Why's a cute little thing like you

wielding a pair of katana?

I said freeze!

We've got a live one.

If you're feeling frisky,

by all means, try your luck.

Huh?

Agent Seventy-seven to HQ.

Staring down an esper as I speak.

Copy, Seventy-seven. The orders haven't changed.

All espers are to be terminated

with extreme prejudice on sight.

The higher-ups have declared open season.

Fire to your heart's content.

That makes things simple, I guess.

Agent Fifty-five to Seventy-seven.

You're comin' in loud and clear.

What's up, Masaki?

According to my records,

the girl you're facing off with is one of

the Professor's lackeys.

You might wanna capture her alive.

No guarantees. She's a Teleporter.

I'll be lucky to capture her at all.

--Here's the plan. -- Yeah?

On my signal I'm gonna need you

to aim your bike at the target.

Sure thing.

I don't know what you think that'll accomplish, but okay.

Just trust me.

Dismount and let 'er fly!

Good work, Natsuki!

What does he not understand about "capture alive"?

Please continue to watch over us.

I seriously loved that bike.

Yeah, I know. Take an I.O.U.?

Please return, Minami.

No need for haste.

Our friend will show herself in due time.

Right.

Uh... The hell are we starin' at?

Okay, sure.

These guys are starting to piss me off.

Attention all radicals occupying

the parliament building.

This government does not negotiate with terrorists.

There will be no deals. I repeat: no negotiations.

No deals. If you do not release the hostages immediately

we will open fire.