ULTRAMAN

Hello?

Are you still not here?

Look.

Whoa.

Yes, I see something.

Yes, sir.

Here's your order. Enjoy.

Seriously, it's been so long.

How have you been, Hayata?

Good.

My part-time job has been a bit busy, but I'm doing well.

Good to hear.

This place sure brings me back.

-Well, Rena. -Yeah?

How long are you staying in Japan?

Are you done training in New York?

Did you say "training"?

I just came back for a visit.

We're still not sure when I'll start working again,

so I'm thinking about studying hard in New York a bit longer.

I see.

But I'm glad your life in New York is going well.

Although it is unfortunate I won't get to see you.

More importantly,

do you know about the Disappearance Incident?

Of course. I was so worried.

All those people disappeared in New York,

so I was worried that you might've disappeared too.

I didn't know you were that worried about me.

Yeah, I was beside myself with worry.

-Thank you. -Oh, sorry.

But I really am worried about

the people who disappeared.

MORITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Hey, Izumi!

Kotaro!

Hey!

Izumi.

-Is he okay? -That hurts!

What the hell was that?

Is that how you greet an old friend?

-You really worried me. -What?

There was such a commotion after all those people in New York disappeared.

-Yet, I didn't hear from you for days. -Hi, going on a trip?

-Are you listening? -Yes, absolutely.

Geez.

Well, I saw all those people disappear right in front of me

and I couldn't sit still.

So I was busy chasing clues all around New York.

Sorry.

I promise I'll make it up to you.

So what did you find out?

Can you take a look at this?

Is this an alien?

Yeah.

Right before the incident,

the alien was abandoned right in the middle of Times Square.

What? But why?

This alien was probably a lure,

since the curious bystanders who crowded around all vanished.

How awful.

Could the culprit be an alien too?

I'm certain it is.

Not sure what their motive is,

but I did uncover some information.

To make people disappear, they use this.

-A camera? -Yeah.

I want to convey to SSSP the proof that they're using a camera

and save the people who disappeared.

So can I count on you again?

Okay?

There's no doubt that an alien

was involved in New York's Disappearance Incident.

Yes, since this method is not possible for the humans of Earth.

What's more,

we have intel that says an alien was sighted right before the incident.

Does that mean…

it's our turn now?

Japan could be targeted at any moment.

We're investigating with branches located in every country.

However, the issue is that

we do not know what their motive is.

If we are unable to ascertain this,

any action we take is of no use.

So why are we here?

Weren't we going to go meet the SSSP?

Yeah, but before that, there's something I wanted to check out.

This place has been attacked by aliens often, right?

So I thought maybe I'd get to see something here.

Don't get your hopes up.

What?

Even after living here all my life,

I've never once met Ultraman.

Oh, you could tell?

It's totally obvious.

Well, I can't fight like Ultraman,

but using this to share the truth with the world

is my own form of justice.

Come on.

Smile for me.

What's going on?

What is this?

-An earthquake? -What is this?

This is…

MITSUHIRO IDE

Hello?

Shinjiro.

We got a report that a rampaging alien is near you.

Head over there immediately.

What? An alien?

Near me? But I'm in the city.

Apparently, it came out of nowhere.

I've sent you the coordinates, so just hurry.

Yes, sir.

Come on! At a time like this?

I was suddenly called in by my part-time job, and…

You have work to do?

Do your best!

-Okay. -See you.

Well, Rena.

Is Ultraman… well…

What is it?

No, it's nothing.

I'll be off then.