Hero Mask (ヒーローマスク)

Analyzing incoming visuals.

We have a match.

I want to remind you that

these men are criminals, but they're also crucial material witnesses.

It's imperative that they're captured unharmed. Got it?

James, they're heading into the crowd!

Shit.

The fool.

Don't fire!

I knew it.

That bastard took a GPS round without asking.

Shit.

James, the main street. I'll forward the location.

It'll be about 10 minutes if I leave now.

-Hey! -I'm borrowing this.

Hey!

Is he going to ram him?

Shit!

They're headed for the crowd!

This is James Blood.

Mission complete.

Damn, I'm freezing.

Oh, that's warm.

Oh, the hero's back!

Heard you fired off your gun!

-Here comes the hotshot! -Hey!

-I don't want to hear it. -You took equipment again.

-Coming back from a triathlon? -I won!

You're the laughing stock of the station.

-doesn't mean it's okay!

You're not supposed to fire your gun without clearance.

That's enough already. Why are you on my case--?

-What I'm saying is-- -I can't hear you because of the water.

And the GPS round you fired

-is something I developed. -Oh, James.

-People will think I had a part in it. -You got to a sauna?

It worked out, so what's the problem?

No, it didn't.

-I'm telling you this for your own sake. -Keep it to yourself.

What are you doing after this?

I'm going to get my things and go home before he finds me.

Before he finds you? What are you--?

Welcome back.

You should've left before he found you.

When asked about the bribery allegations made against LIVE Corporation,

the company's chairman, Steven Martland, stated that the reports are baseless--

Did you not know?

You're not supposed to hurt material witnesses.

I think you saw that I had no other choice--

Why did you fire your gun without permission?

I always tell you not to jump the gun.

-But I had no choice in that situation-- -Also...

You had a choice when you took equipment from the station without the paperwork.

-James, how many years have you been here? -Seven years.

Yes, it will be eight years.

You should know what kind of organization we're running here by now.

This is a police organization

responsible for maintaining peace and order in society.

And we are the bureau in charge of the dangerous cases

-which require careful countermeasures. -Which require careful countermeasures.

That is our job at the SSC.

Everyone here recognizes your abilities. Your clearance rate is off the charts.

It brings me pride as a fellow SSC member.

-Thank you, sir. -However!

Reckless actions puts others in danger.

I called you in here because I'd like you to do something about that.

The SSC is an organization in which you are an individual member.

Yes, sir...

Here's the paperwork. You get to fill it out.

It's been 30 years since our founding.

Our work has greatly evolved over the years.

Our tasks and responsibilities expanded

along with the transfer of authority ten years ago.

I believe this present case exemplifies this.

We, the prosecution, need to understand our citizens now more than ever.

This is all the documented evidence?

I...

I didn't know.

I didn't know that research would lead to this.

So...

The professor is...?

I prepared myself when you first reached out to me.

I'm sorry...

for dragging you into this dangerous mess.

It's fine.

I can't turn back now.

I'm putting you under our protection.

Do you understand what that means?

Are you prepared to take the stand?

You don't need to worry about that. This can't be allowed to go unpunished.

And one more thing:

I will be requesting help from someone in the SSC for this case.

The SSC...

Can they be trusted?

Yes, he can be trusted.