Double Decker! Doug & Kirill (DOUBLE DECKER! ダグ＆キリル)

I can't believe your sister...

...was actually a man.

Neither can I, honestly.

You're taking this pretty calmly.

It's not that big a deal.

I would've been surprised if he showed up dressed like a man, but...

On some level, the whole thing just doesn't feel real.

I guess that's just how it works.

Crossdressing?!

U-Um...

This may be a rude question, but... why?

If it's rude, don't ask it, fool!

That's right.

Everybody has secrets they can't share.

It's not really a secret.

What are we talking about?

Um, actually...

Derick.

Check. Now.

We're leaving.

Yeah?

Allow me to explain!

That day, Deana told all the others "Don't tell Derick" and then sent them home!

I mean, the poor guy!

He's got a cute new female hire,

and it turns out he's a man!

No, you need to tell the truth.

Nah, it's more fun.

It's more fun this way!

You haven't changed.

Buzz-Cut.

Make damn sure you tell Doug not to say a word.

Okay...

Huh? Where is Doug?

No idea.

He's taking a half-day today.

Laundry?

No, he had something come up...

I remembered today was your birthday.

So it's been eight years?

It's flown by.

#07 Revenge Is Mine!

How much for a pack?

"No-Scale Paul."

I think you got the wrong guy.

That's not my name.

Doug!

You should've told me you were coming!

I was just passing through.

Visiting that grave?

Of your partner?

Yeah, I guess.

It's been a long time.

Looks like you've been staying on the right side of the law.

Good to see.

Not sure I'd say that...

Some of my old buddies were freaking out.

Good-looking Joe is coming back, they said.

That unidentified corpse that was found in the fire was identified as Zabel.

Forensics got a match on his dentals.

It could be revenge by A's buddies.

Or B, aka Bamboo Man, keeping him quiet.

We still don't know the source of his power.

But Apple is currently working to improve the Shield Coat,

and develop other weapons.

Everybody, stay sharp out there.

Dismissed.

Yes, sir!

So do you think Bamboo Man killed Zabel?

It's not your problem.

But we...

He was on death row, anyway.

He was going to die sooner or later.

You're pretty stoic about this.

If you let each case get to you, you won't survive as a detective.

My first partner died.

Doug...

Want to go drinking tonight?

Sorry. I've got another thing tonight.

You do?

That's rare.

Yeah. Meeting an old boss.

I see.

Oh, that's right.

I know basically nothing about Doug's past.

He doesn't like talking about himself.

Doug's partner?

That would be...

Me, right?

No, not you!

Then, you?

Your partner's old partner?

That's a weird thing to ask questions about.

Well, I'll do the job you're paying for, though.

Yeah, thanks.

I like it, B.

It's almost as safe as the prison.

I'm glad to hear it.

The police have been cracking down,

and I felt a need to make our organization stronger.

And that's where they come in?

Without your eye, there'd be no way to handle them.

I remember this one...

You're as handsome as ever,

Good-Looking Joe.

Joe? That Joe?

Pat Morino's...

Yes.

Paul told me about him.

Do you know anything, Dennis?

No, I've heard nothing.

I retired a long time ago.

I see.

Then if you do hear anything, call me immediately.

Drop it, Doug.

Nothing good will come of getting involved with someone like that.

Forget about Pat.

That's when Doug started acting differently.

I've never heard of a guy named Good-Looking Joe.

I heard he's come back.

If I knew, you think I'd tell you?

If you do know, then talk!

Hey! He admitted his guilt!

Doug!

Doug showed an abnormal obsession with the man named Good-Looking Joe.

Doug, you've been weird lately.

Who is this Good-Looking Joe, anyway?

Workday's over.

I'm going home.

The cops are after me?

Yeah. A guy with SEVEN-O named Doug Billingham.

I don't remember him at all.

Who's that?

He used to be a detective with Precinct 3.

Precinct 3?

Dennis's place?

That brings memories...

If you do learn something, contact me immediately.

Even on his days off, Doug would go around looking for clues to Joe.

Joe was a gangster who ran this area

back before Esperanza became as big as it was today.

The reason Doug's looking for him is probably...

You've been acting weird lately, so it was kind of bothering me.

Don't worry.

I'm not going to cause trouble for you.

Is the reason you're so upset because Pat Morino's involved?

Where'd you get that name?

You're sure?

Yeah.

There were no memories of his co-workers or fellow detectives dying.

The only things I learned was that he had an information broker he was fond of,

and that man was killed.

Is that your dead partner?

Yeah.

You're not trying to get revenge, are you?

I'm not that old-fashioned.

Pat Morino, huh?

And what did Doug say?

Well, you know him. He said nothing.

Then I shouldn't say anything either, should I?

You've heard about this SEVEN-O guy that's looking for me, right?

I don't know the guy, so I was ignoring it.

But I heard somebody's been meeting with him.

No, I didn't mean to tell him!

I know that, Paul.

We're friends!

Hey, Joe.

You ever hear of a guy named Pat Morino?

Who's that?

I don't know either.

But if Doug's looking for you, that's why.

If you promise to leave me alone, I'll tell you everything I know.

I left this world a long time ago.

I heard.

You've even got a kid.

You'd sell out the detective who saved you to protect your family.

Hey!

Please! No!

You're a bad, bad man.

Keep your nose out of my business

Doug Billingham

Talk to Paul

Doug, why not back off for a while?