SPRIGGAN (スプリガン)

Incredible! I can't believe it!

It really is a relic of the advance ancient world.

Observe how spherical it is.

It's so precise, our equipment can't detect any irregularities.

The metal with the closest specific gravity is iron,

but we can't find any sign of rust or oxidation.

And one more thing,

it's absorbed all forces we've subjected it to

without a resulting reaction.

It's amazing. Truly a marvel.

What is it, Major?

Oh.

Sierra 1-9.The target's heat source has been detected.

Upgrading from risk two to three.

Now, commencing operation recapture.

Someone triggered an OOPArt?

Honestly, I can't keep up with these power hungry bastards.

You're up, Spriggan. Can you see the sky?

Yeah, the stars are rippling up there.

What are you doing?

Raising the voltage…

Marvelous.

Look upon the Megiddo Flame.

Lord God Almighty has allowed us to touch this incarnation of Heaven's flame.

Emergency protocol now!

Shut it down--

This is the will of the Lord Almighty.

And I shall smite any man who would dare defy me.

But Major…

are these orders from the army?

My devotion to God comes before my allegiance to any commanding officer.

This activation of the Megiddo Flame means

that the Lord wishes for justice through hell fire, rained upon the earth.

- -Just like Sodom and Gomorrah.

- -

Hm?

This is OOPArt, the Megiddo Flame

distorts space to form a kind of lens in the sky.

The lens is huge. Multiple kilometers in diameter.

It focuses the sun's rays with the temperature at its focal point

reaching tens of thousands of degrees.

At sunrise, the earth will be in golden flames like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Only 30 minutes left until then. Move fast.

Yeah, I got it.

You kept me waiting, Spriggan.

I am Major Humming Bat, from the Machiner's Platoon

reporting to US Special Operations.

Let us now give thanks for this final trial from God.

Oh? So you're the Bloodless Preacher then.

Sorry to cut things short, but I'm gonna need the Megiddo Flame.

Ever since I was blessed with this mechanical body, I wondered…

why was I brought back to life? For what purpose?

Now I can see that all of it has led to this glorious day.

Today, the Lord commands me to bring about the atonement of all mankind.

The world must burn.

Ultrasonic tech!

That's right.

This right here is why I was so feared as the Bloodless Preacher.

My ultrasonic waves degrade your pain receptors causing brain damage.

The closer you get, the greater the power of the waves.

Your pathetic brain will be pulverized!

Human humidifier freak!

Just what are you aiming at?

You see boy, my mind is in perfect sync with the Megiddo Flame.

And as long as I stand, no one will stop this day or reckoning.

To hell with you, Spriggan!

- -

What is this?

Why?

At point blank range like that,

you should've been hit by the full force of my ultrasonic waves.

It's called the Doppler effect.

When I ran towards you at full speed and a strong wind,

the change in velocity raised the sound frequency.

I figured that since those waves were tuned just to kill my cranial nerves,

doing that would weaken the effect.

But without this on, I couldn't have pulled an amazing stunt like that.

You sure think remarkably quick when under pressure.

You are quite something.

They say the Lord made a promise to spare Sodom and Gomorrah

if he can find ten righteous men there.

So perhaps you all were among the righteous…

Spriggan.

Drop.

Drop complete. Coordinate 2-0-3.

CP, this is Knocker 2-0.

We've secured the fourth level. No casualties.

Secure the main floor. Quickly.

Locker 4-2, we have control of the power system on level three.

-Standing guard. -

Here, there is a single plate.

The message it carries is a warning to us in the present.

From an advanced ancient civilization

that grew too advanced

and was destroyed.

This is their message.

"Protect our heritage from the wicked."

Trusting in this message, one organization strives

to keep the advanced ancient civilization sealed away.

The special operatives of that organization are called…

"Spriggan."

Yeah, I actually just landed.

"Nice to be back" doesn't cut it. It's been ten years.

Yeah, just for one week.

I've got that deadline for my paper.

I'm grateful though. I've been wanting to come back to Japan.

Excuse me, are you Professor Rie Yamabishi?

Huh?

I have been asked to collect you from the ARCAM laboratory.

I apologize for being late. I'll escort you to your hotel from here.

- Uh… -Something wrong?

Oh, no. I was told there'd be a briefing

on the letter decryption immediately after I arrive.

Sorry, there must've been a mix up.

It's fine.

By the way, did the request that I made get--

I can't comment. My job is your collection and your escort only. I'm sorry.

Oh, all right.

-Oh? -

-Yes, hello? - Professor Yamabishi?

This is Yamamoto from ARCAM.

I-I'm sorry. It looks like the person we sent to get you is running late.

I really am sorry, but can you wait just a little longer?

They're heading your way now. It shouldn't be long.

- -Professor, are you there?

- Make a sound and I shoot. -Can you hear me, Professor Yamabishi?

FLAME SERPENT

Relax, we're not going to kill you.

You'll just be staying with us for a few days.

ARCAM's coming. Got to go.

-Did the base report in? -

Not yet. So for now, let's just clear out.

Well, well. Now, why would two big guys wanna kidnap a girl like her?

Didn't you know, what you're doing, abduction of a minor,

that's a crime in Japan.

Release the professor and you won't get--

Hey, we don't have clearance for that!

We'll be fine if we retreat to Akasaka.

Make space in the back.

Hey, that really hurt, you ass hat!

Damn kid!

Sorry about that. Just hang tight here a minute, okay?

Looking for this?

I'll give it back.

Oh, and this car's mine now. You know, since you shot me and everything.

Now go tell all your little bosses to back off!

Utterly pathetic.

Here I was hoping to see a Spriggan in action.

But that was no help at all.

Who the hell are you?

Sorry I was late, Professor.

I couldn't work out the map on my phone, and I, uh…

Well, I'm glad you're safe now. So, are you okay?

Am I okay? I'm way more worried about you.

-Are you… -Am I what?

You know what. You were shot back there.

Oh, that thing. Yeah, that's no big deal.

Huh?

And who on earth were those awful men back there?

Why did they come after me? I didn't do any--

It's 'cause people say you're the second coming of that, uh, Champollion guy.

-Huh? -For a while,

the US has been making shows of force over certain Japanese ruins.