Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Angely I demony kruzhili nado mnoj, Angels and demons circle above me,

rassykhali ternii I vechnye puti. Through the thorns to the stars.

Ne znaet shast'je tol'ko tot, Only those unable to perceive its call...

kto jevo zova ponjat' ne smog. Do not know happiness.

Naljubuites', naljubuites'. Watch in awe, watch in awe.

Aeria gloris, aeria gloris.

Naljubuites', naljubuites'. Watch in awe, watch in awe.

Aeria gloris, aeria gloris.

I am calling, calling now,

spirits rise and falling.

Soboj ostat'sja dol'she. To remain myself longer.

Calling, calling, in the depths of longing.

Soboj ostat'sja dol'she. To remain myself longer.

Naljubuites', Watch in awe,

aeria gloris.

Dread calling Somerset.

Sleeping gas injectors now attached to outer walls and rooftop air conditioner.

Roger. Set it for 0220 hours. Wait forthe signal.

You people are cops?!

Now I know there's no hope for justice in the system!

If you've got a problem with the world, change yourself.

If that's a problem, close your eyes, shut your mouth, and live like a hermit.

And if that's a problem...

Major, assemble the team with an A2 loudout.

Location, 82-D3.

You copy that, Batou?

Yep, loud and clear.

I can't hand over command authority here without a rational explanation!

This incident is under police jurisdiction!

I'm under no obligation to explain anything.

Stop being stubborn, and hand over command authority to the military!

We're being stubborn?!

Is this any time for petty squabbles?

Aramaki...

Isn't it the customers inside that we should be worrying about?

Yes, sir.

The customers that we believe are currently being held...

are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as his private secretary,

the director of the Minister's Support Association,

and two people from the North American Industrial Promotion Alliance.

It's been 17 minutes since geisha robots took the Minister and the others hostage.

The hostess escaped on her own, and according to her,

there may have been two more fatalities since then,

but we've been unable to verify the situation inside so far.

Has anyone claimed responsibility or made demands?

Not at this time.

- Communications blackout? - My people are handling that.

What about press control?

We enacted Code 14 nine minutes ago. It won't hold for long.

Section 9 will handle this incident. Hold your position.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Kubota.

Why does the military want to step in?

One of our people is in there.

That's all I can say for now.

All right, you can tell me about it later.

Leave this to me.

Major!

Almost there!

The military is itching to step in. Watch your backs!

Thanks for the concern.

Batou?

I'm still en route.

That explains the wiretap noise I was getting when I was listening in on the sniper team.

Togusa. Ishikawa.

Major, there are just too many circuits.

It'll probably take two hours to pinpoint it.

Togusa, come to the central courtyard and get ready to storm the place!

Roger that.

Saito!

I've neutralized the image curtains,

but all those trees down there are limiting my field of fire.

Paz. Borma.

Ready whenever you are.

Whoever's controlling the geisha robots ought to be nearby.

Don't shoot out the transmitter.

I'll upload a virus before he can wipe the evidence.

Major! What if the robot geishas demand a pay raise?

Get serious.

All personnel in position! Standing by!

All right, go!

Go!

Paz! Borma! Track my tracer virus!

Batou, you're on backup!

Hey, music to my ears.

Look alive, Togusa!

Chief, the scene is secure.

One hostage in need of immediate medical attention for severe trauma.

One other confirmed dead from head wound.

Batou and the others are in pursuit of the culprit.

Good, bring the Minister and the others outside.

Carefully.

I have four vans and a tent corridor waiting at the front entrance.

Move them under guard protocol B6!

Roger!

Can you walk, Minister?

Yes... We owe you our lives. Thank you.

Major, the target is a cyborg! Searching records now!

No matching persons found yet!

Don't kill him until you find out what he was waiting for.

Borma, I'm almost at your location!

Don't run out into traffic, okay?

You think I'm a kid or something?

Tachikoma, are you still with me?!

What took you so long, Tachikoma?!

You give up?

This can't be good.

Come in.

All right, let's hear it.

All right...

The woman whose brain was damaged was the Minister's private secretary.

She was one of my people,

and I was having her conduct a secret investigation of the Minister.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs?

Right.

His activities lately indicate an interest in the Ichinose Report.

That's the one that includes "Diplomatic and Military...

"Strategic Scenarios During States of Emergency," right?

Yes.

Of course, we wouldn't be able to refuse if the military received a disclosure request.

But there haven't been any instructions from the Minister himself.

Up until now, we've been taking a wait-and-see approach.

The secret investigation was more of a routine safety check.

Then why was the secretary attacked?

It's possible that they tried to kill her to cover up something she had found.

And the Minister's personal affairs?

He's clean, as far as a general investigation could uncover.

There's no signs of blackmail or unusual bank account activity.

This isn't like you.

I know, I really blew it this time...

If it's all right with you, I'd like my people to look into this.

What do you say?

I'd appreciate it.

But don't do anything that would hurt your career.

I'll cover for you once this is over.

Well?