Lazarus

-How will the end of the world come upon us?

It's something I've always wondered about

ever since I was a kid...

Well, it arrived without warning,

in a way nobody could have imagined.

About 4 years ago, a man named Dr. Skinner,

one of the most brilliant minds since Einstein,

developed a miracle painkiller known as "Hapna."

Since it was cheap and had no side effects

it dominated the market instantly

and the world became a Hapna-filled wonderland.

They said it freed people from all suffering

and was even celebrated as --

"the drug that could save the world."

Then, 3 years ago,

Dr. Skinner vanished without a trace...

And as it turned out...

Hapna was a grand trap that he set upon us all.

Hey, put some music on for me.

-What kind of music would you like?

How about something...

with the vibe of a man who sold his soul to the devil...

along those lines.

That's what I want to hear.

-Axel Gilberto. You've got a visitor.

For me?

-You've got 10 minutes. We clear?

-Yeah... That should be plenty.

Ah, man, great...

Sorry... have we met before?

-This is our first time meeting...

We're complete strangers.

-Every stranger who's ever visited me

usually turns out to be either a lawyer or a hitman.

I suppose...

you might say that I'm a little of both.

Huh?

My name is Hersch.

I've come here today to ask you for a favor.

And depending on how you answer...

I could free you from your current situation.

- Free me... really?

Do you have any idea how long I'm serving?

-888 years. Multiple life sentences.

I know everything there is to know about you.

Your birth place, work history,

medical history, your shoe size, you name it.

-Nice... What an honor. So, what's this favor of yours?

You've heard of Hapna?

Of course I have.

It's been all the rage around here.

And Dr. Skinner's announcement?

Haven't heard a thing...

-Let me show you. This clip was just posted

to every video platform around the world.

After disappearing off the face of the Earth,

Dr. Skinner has made his return.

If you find yourself...

unable to feel any kind of pain,

then that is no different from being dead.

While it is unfortunate,

due to its dependency on Hapna,

mankind as we know it is dead.

Furthermore we have become fixated...

on short-term gains in a never-ending battle...

against our fellow man...

This struggle has irreparably destroyed

the environment of our planet.

Taking the lives of countless people in the process.

And so, as a scientist,

I'm forced to come to this conclusion...

That is the true nature of the human race.

No way...

-Can we allow this evil to continue?

Shouldn't we, the human race...

be held accountable and face punishment for our sins?

As a matter of fact,

I did not develop Hapna to act as a mere painkiller.

I engineered it to remain in the body.

Three years after ingestion, Hapna will mutate...

killing all those who have taken it.

Now here it comes...

-It is impossible for Hapna to be neutralized

or purged from the bloodstream.

I have no intention of playing God.

Nor do I intend to unilaterally decide what the fate

of humanity will be.

All I am doing

is serving as the Seventh Trumpeter.

You've gotta be kidding.

I estimate in 30 days...

The first users of Hapna will die.

But you should all know that I currently have the cure.

You have 30 days.

If someone can find me within that time,

then humanity will survive.

You know what I mean!

-Excuse me... Teach! -I'm watching it right now.

-Yes? -Sorry to interrupt.

But I'm going home.

And I don't think I'll ever be back.

Okay, but why?

With what's going on...

There's no point in coming to school anymore.

-Whether we as a race are worth saving or not...

is something that I leave for all of you to decide.

In the past,

Dr. Skinner sought peace and equality for all.

People thought the man was a real saint.

And now that he's come back,

you must think he's turned into the devil.

I want you to help me find him.

That's the favor I came here to ask you.

Your time is up.

-So, you know everything about me, huh?

I do.

Then you must already know...

I have a pretty bad habit...

I break out of prisons.

Hurry it up.

Hey, officer, why the rush?

Watch yourself!

Ow!

Oh!

Calm down... Nobody move.

Uh...

-Wouldja mind taking these things off?

Hold it right there!

Hey!

Aah!

-He fled to the third floor! After him!

-Huh? -

Huh?

-Hey, buddy! Let me out, too!

You stupid little shit!

[ Gunshots, cartridges clinking ]

Yes?

-He just broke out of the prison.

Bring the car around immediately.

He just flew away.

Like a bird that was let out of its cage.

Roger that.

Hey, Leland!

Oh, hi, Chris.

Sup?

Looks like someone's in a good mood.

-Really, I do? -Totally.

Does humanity being doomed really make you that happy?

Nah, that's not why.

Then what is it?

It's just...

ya know, I've come to realize

that I don't have to force myself