[MIZUKI] I can't remember the last time we gazed into that summer sky.
It seems like only a faint memory.
We were so innocent back then.
[explosion]
[MIZUKI] Suddenly, a hidden evil clouded our world with darkness.
Civilization collapsed
and we were thrown into a brutal wasteland of death and despair.
But I still believe.
I believe that a light will pierce that darkness and drive it away.
I believe that someday, we'll be able to laugh again under the clear, blue sky.
And he will be the one to bring that light...
This is a pretty nasty storm we're having, isn't it?
Yeah... huh?
An accident?
[Car horn]
Why do these idiots always drink when it rains?
Is there a problem, Sir?
You're not hurt in there are you?
[OFFICER] Johnson, something's wrong with this guy.
Hey, contact the station. We need an ambulance and a fire truck.
Yes, Sir!
Excuse me, what's the matter? Are you feeling sick, Sir?
[OFFICER] What do you have in that bag? Would you mind opening it up for me?
I'm sorry... but I can't.
Open the bag, Sir!
That's strange... What is that?
That's clear. It looks like the car was involved in some kind of DUI collision.
He has possible head injuries and seems aggresive.
[MAN] screams
[OFFICER] Johnson!
Stay back!
Hold it, right there!
What... the hell?
[scream and gunshots]
[alarm clock ringing]
Good morning, Son.
Oh... Yeah.
[NEWSCASTER] Late last night, on the highway near Mount Narisawa,
a police patrol car was involved in an accident with another vehicle.
The whereabouts of the victim, and several other details, are still under investigation.
In other news, this year's first shipment of cherries
has been sent out to stores. Let's take a look.
Nakata Farms has remained unaffected by
this season's severe weather and typhoons.
[Newscaster continues]
[FUMIO] Hey? Could you pass me that, please?
[SHO] This?
Thanks.
[NEWSCASTER] And now Miss Onno with the weather.
Well, time to go.
[school bell chiming]
It's weird. Those cops looked like they were killed by a gorilla or something!
[KOBASHI] Mount Narisawa's pretty close. Want to check it out?
Yeah, that s a good idea, man!
Hey Fukamachi, you wanna come, too?
Oh jeez, I should have known!
What are you doing in here? The meeting's about to start!
I completely forgot!
Give me a break!
Come on! It's so obvious he's trying to hook it up with Segawa.
[KOBASHI] Yeah, but Segawa's got the hots for Makishima.
You know, the Student Council President?
Ah man, Sho's gonna get burned.
[MIZUKI] Sorry we're late!
It's fine. Have a seat.
Hey.
Let's begin, shall we? Let's start with the treasury report then.
All right. I just put together our budget outlook for the new school year and like...
[TROOP LEADER] The escaped test subject was found in this area last night.
Your primary objective is to recover the units at all costs.
And then like, there's the issue of the ping pong club's budget requests.
We rejected their request for an increase in funds at yesterday's meeting,
but they put in another application today.
Uhm, if they keep this up, it might start interfering with club activities...
Wait. If you don't mind, why don t we save that for the next meeting, okay?
Is there anything else we need to cover?
If that's all, I'd like to go ahead and wrap it up for today.
All right? Meeting adjourned.
Hey, Mizuki... you busy today?
Oh, well...
[MISUZAWA] You wanna like, go shopping?
Sure!
I'm almost there. If I can just get this to the meeting place... I'll be free.
[TROOP LEADER] Use any means necessary to retrieve the units and eliminate the test subject.
[TETSURO] Yeah. All right! I know.
Huh? You're shopping? Don't stay out late.
Say what? Come on, that's asking way too much! I'm not going to make up an excuse for you! Hey!
Yo! So who were you talking to?
Just to Mizuki.
Oh! Your little sister, hmm?
What's wrong?
You know. I need the report.
You'd better finish that report right away. Or they'll cut our budget... again!
I know, I know, all right? Oh... Hey, Sho!
Well, don't let me down!
Sho, you mind if I talk to you for a second?
Sure.
[TEST SUBJECT] They must have found me.
[TEST SUBJECT] I can't get caught now. Not when I'm so close.
And I still have this.
[TEST SUBJECT] No... I'm coming home. I'm getting my body back and I'm coming home to my family.
Damn it!
Hmph...
Stand back, men.
[guttural growl]
[growling]
[evil laugh]
So ya got another report for the sci-fi club, huh?
Yep. I've been putting it off cause I can't figure out what to write.
Natsuki was sure was hounding you today.
Yeah, as usual. You don't think you could lend me a hand, do you?
Yeah, sure. After all, I don't have anything better to do these days.
Huh? Come on Sho, there's gotta be something you want to do with yourself.
What do I want to do?
[GREGOLE] Did you really think a useless little guinea pig,
could defeat a perfect specimen like me!?
[MONSTER] Damn it!
[explosion]
That's weird...
[grunts]
[Gregole grunts]
[TROOPER] Yes, Sir. We believe the test subject was carrying some sort of concealed bomb.
Gregole's injuries aren't serious,
but it looks like he may need some time to fully regenerate, Sir.
[UNIT COMMANDER] I see... Where are the units?
[TROOPER] It looks like the explosion sent them flying off somewhere.
[UNIT COMMANDER] Don't just stand there, dammit! Go find them!
Sir!
Commander, I found one.
It looks a little scuffed up here... but it's nothing too serious.
[UNIT COMMANDER] Let me see. All right, listen. There are two more units.
We've got to hurry!
What do you think it is?
You got me. But you know... it kinda looks like...
Well, kinda like a UFO, right? A little one, maybe?
Hey, Tetsuro, be careful! I mean, it's glowing, isn't it?
What if it caused that big explosion?
It's fine. It'd be damaged if it had just gone off. It just got blown over here.
It's lighter than it looks. Can't be a mecha, right?
Come on man, cut it out. What if the owner comes looking for it?
So? That doesn't mean we can't goof around with it until whoever it is shows up.
Tetsuro!
[SHO] Let's just leave it here, okay? I have a bad feeling about this.
Finders, keepers!
I think... I must've pushed a switch or something.
[building reaction noise]
Sho? What's wrong?!
It's like... it's alive!
[Sho screams]
[SHO] I can't... breathe. Something's tearing into my body...
crawling under my skin...
Sho...
Hey!
[SHO] Tetsuro... help me... please!
[Sho screams]
Sho!
[Tetsuro gasps]
[GREGOLE] What are you doing here boy?
Wh-Wh-Who are you guys?!
[UNIT COMMANDER] He's seen you, Gregole.
[GREGOLE] Then we have no choice. Eliminate him!
[threatening growl]
[TETSURO] Don't kill me!
[GREGOLE] Huh? [TETSURO] Huh?
Wh-What the hell is that?
[GREGOLE] Who are you?
[awed gasp]
[GREGOLE] You wanna fight? I don't know who you are,
but if you're stupid enough to get in my way, I'll tear you to pieces!
[GREGOLE] All right, twerp... You wanna test your strength against ME?!
[Gregole growls]
[Gregole grunts and laughs]
[Gregole growls in frustration]
[Gregole screams in pain]
Who... are you?!
I don't believe it! That scrawny thing broke his arms?
[GREGOLE] Damn you!
[Gregole lets out a death rattle]
Retreat! Let's get the hell out of here!
[SHO] Tetsuro?
Sho... is that you?
[SHO] Y-Yeah...
D-Did I do that?
Look, it's just melting away. But wait, Sho... What happened to your body?
[SHO] My body?
[SHO] M-My hand! What's going on?
[SHO] Wh-What is that thing?
[SHO] Is that... ME?
Hey, Sho...
[SHO] NO!
Sho!
Holy crap... What in the hell was that?
[ominous music builds]
[NARRATOR] The strange being that merged with Sho sunk beneath the water...
But that was nothing but an illusion.
A mysterious organization moves into action to recover the 2nd and 3rd units.
An abandoned building stands looming over the bay.
The dark world that lies beneath the facade of everyday life
begins to emerge from the shadows, and bears its deadly fangs at Sho.
Next time: "The Secret Society of Chronos"