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- [ENERGETIC ROCK MUSIC]
- [FAINT POLICE SIREN]

- [TIRES SQUEAL]
- Girl: [YELPS]

Shōgo: Sorry.

Did I scare you?

Looks like I did. I'm glad I didn't
hit you. I was in a hurry.

Oh, here.

Yui: [GASPS] I can pick
them up myself.

How inconsiderate!
This is a sidewalk.

And peeking inside a woman's
bag! You're the worst!

Really, it's just not my day!

The trains have stopped.
Now I'll never make it on time!

My bad.

Have you no manners?
You're a student, right?

- Taxi!
- Wait!

The Piazza Building in
Harajuku. Please hurry.

Meiji Street is all jammed up.
Walking will be faster than a taxi.

The building in front of
Kiddy Land, right?

Get on. It won't take me
more than a minute.

Come on. You're in
a hurry, aren't you?

- Pushy, aren't you?
- Just get on.

- Hey, what's your name?
- What?

- Your name?
- It's Yui, Takanaka Yui.

I'm Yahagi Shōgo.
Nice to meet you.

Do you work at the
Piazza Building?

Nope, I've got a part-time
job in Roppongi.

- See, you made it here in time.
- Well, thanks, I guess. But you're a lousy driver.

- What store in Roppongi? - The Hard Rock Cafe.
- I know where that is. I've been there before.

Can I get your number? We can
take a spin on my bike sometime.

Hey, wait! Hey! Please tell me!

My job starts at eight. Be careful.

I'll definitely be there.

408-7018... That's the
cafe's phone number.

Bye-bye!

[SATISFIED HUM]

YES!

Good morning.

- Banner: "Always surprise with something new."
- Oh, good morning. Everyone's in Room 4.

- Hey, good morning.
- Good morning.

We're about to head over
to the Aoyama studio.

[MOTORCYCLE SHUTTING DOWN]

Maury: That's a double back pike...

...and he hits the landing. What score
will Japan's Yahagi receive?

- Tomomi: A ten! - Mai: A ten!
- Ah... I'm late.

- Hi.
- You're always so energetic.

Yeah, so everything's on you today.

OK. I'll take care of it.

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

There he is!

- No way!
- That's the second time I've seen him.

- What is that?
- Eve's so cute.

Yeah, it's her new song.
I recorded the video off the air.

- Hey, let me copy it!
- Nyaaah!

- Damn you! Let me copy it!
- Oh, hey! Hey, Shōgo, cut it out!

["Sentimental Behind Our Backs" INTRO]

Eve: Your gaze is so icy that I think
your heart may be on fire.

I catch a glimpse of your profile as you smile.

Love me do! Love me do! Love me do!

My skin tingles as I see the bright red
lights flow through the city.

Oh! Oh!

Isn't that strange?

When my heart races, it's like a carnival.

Love always starts so suddenly,
like a torrent of rain.

Falling in love...

...the sentimental journey begins.

The tears I had yesterday fly away with wings.

Fly away! Soar away!

At the horizon...

...the sentimental journey begins.

In the moment... when we met...

...I had already fallen in love with you.

That... night...

There were shooting stars; it must be destiny.

Falling in love...

...the sentimental journey begins.

If the sky sparkles like a Chagall painting...

Fly away! Soar away!

Behind our backs...

...the sentimental journey begins.

Your eyes flash green with energy.

That... night...

There were shooting stars; it must be destiny.

[URBAN TRAFFIC, DISTANT TRAIN]

- Hey, it's me.
- Shinji? Wh... What's that?

[STRUM OF REVELATION]

It's huge. Whose prototype is it?

It doesn't look like a Suzuki.
And it's not a Honda.

It's not a Yamaha or
a Kawasaki either.

15,000 rpm, with a top speed
of 320 kilometers per hour.

It's got the speed of an F1, and it's not
even made to be a racing machine.

Seriously?

Where'd you find it?

I got it from the company's
test facility two days ago.

I was selected as the test rider.

You know how I feel, don't you?

- "Bahamood"?
- That's "Bahamut."

B.D.: Mr. Nakagawa,
please come with us.

Removal of corporate secrets from company
premises is a serious matter.

Don't cause us any trouble.

Wait, our company's security
staff doesn't carry weapons.

- Damn you! - Don't move!
- Shinji, the GS!

- Shōgo...
- I know.

- Don't do anything stupid! You'll just get yourself hurt!
- [MOTORCYCLE STARTS]

- Damn! Circle around back.
- Shinji!

Don't let him get away!
Block the roads!

Don't let him get out of the district!

That damn kid does not
want to fuck with us.

What was that?

Damn!

[APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS]

- I told you! - Maury: All right, just calm down!
- [EVE SONG ON RADIO, FAINTLY]

Chombo: Maybe you'd
better give it back.

Don't be stupid. Who knows what
they'll do if they catch us?

Shit just sorta happened. It's not your fault,
but it stands out like a sore thumb.

- Dump it somewhere.
- Shinji was murdered!

They started this fight.
I've got to stand up.

Coco: Calm down.

There's nothing you
can do at this point.

It'll be in the morning
papers or on TV.

As a disappearance,
or a mysterious murder.

And then it'll be your turn.

Yeah, you're up against some bad people.
Better to lie low until things cool down.

That's right. If they want
this thing that badly...

...you should just leave it
somewhere where they'll find it.

I've got an idea.
Give me a hand.

Radio: The target is Yahagi Shōgo.

We've tracked him to
Aobadai in Meguro, but...

Find him tonight without fail.

- It'll be morning soon. Hurry it up!
- Yes, sir!

"No Entry l Under Construction"

"Water pipe construction.
Please pardon the intrusion."

- [SIGHS]
- [TV NEWSCASTER]

Shōgo, the paint's done.
I'll put it on your tab.

Old man, it's not listed anywhere.

- It's not even on the news.
- [PHONE RINGS]

[CONSPIRATORIAL BASS NOTES]

Hey, Chombo. How'd it go?

What? Shinji went to
train in the U.S.?

For three months...?

[MOTORCYCLE PULLING UP]

Oh fuck...

Have someone follow him.

Water pipe construction?

Someone's in my room?

If they're so desperate
to keep it hidden...

...I'm going to do just the opposite,
and let everyone see it.

- I'll use the media.
- Uh...

Yeah. You're going to go on Eve's
"Only You" show? Gotcha.

[MOTORCYCLE]

- Mai: [HUMMING ALONG AS SHE PLAYS]
- Cat: Meow...

[CONTINUES TO HUM AND PLAY]

[YET MORE HUMMING]

[SOFT MOAN]

[EVEN MORE ANNOYING HUMMING]

[SLEEPY GROAN]

[ANNOYED YAWN]

[TIRED SIGH]

Hey, keep it down.
I had a late night.

A young thing like you shouldn't
be sleeping until noon.

Bleah!

- She's such a bad girl, right?
- Meow...

- Yo! - Hey!
- Ahhh...!

Mai: [STARTS PLAYING AGAIN]

- Good job finishing your food.
- [PHONE RINGS]

- Huh? - Hey, Mai, who's in charge of cooking today?
- Tomomi: Hello. - Me!

- Tomomi: Yes... - A tragedy! Frozen dinners again.
- Hello. Shōgo, isn't it?

That's right, this is Tomomi.
Mai's here too.

This is unreal. What's up?

- It's Shōgo?
- Tomomi: Surprised?

- Shōgo? Who's that?
- Tomomi: You know Yui too?

Tomomi: Yeah, that's right.
So what's the story with you and Yui?

[CHUCKLES] All right, hang on.

- Yui, do you remember Shōgo?
- Shōgo?

- Tomomi: He gave you a lift on his bike, didn't he?
- Oh, him. - He's calling for you.

Hey, I gave your workplace a call
and got your number from them.

Yui: You have a lot of time on your hands.
You know Tomomi and Mai too?

Yeah, I ran into them in
Shinjuku the other day.

But talk about coincidences,
I'm surprised.

And what do you want?

Shōgo: Oh, yeah, I've got something
interesting to show you.

You know Tokimatsuri Eve's
"Only You" show, right?

You have to watch it. See ya.

Hello?

Tokimatsuri Eve's show, "Only You?"

Oh no! It's already started!
I've gotta watch!

Remote! Remote! Ah! The remote!

- On top of the VCR!
- I wonder why.

You know, he sounded pretty
nervous. It was kind of funny.

I guess coincidences
like this do happen.

- Be quiet, it's starting!
- ["Sentimental Behind Our Backs" INTRO]

So, coming up next, it's time
for Eve's Town Scoop.

Your reports of lost loves, cats laying eggs,
or any other interesting news are all OK.

Give us a call using your
town's vision-phones.

[PING]

We've got a call already. Hello?

[GULPS]

[CHUCKLES]

I'm sorry, would you mind stepping
back from the camera a little?

Er... Oops!

- Bahamut Six. - Mr. Babamucho?
- No, it's Bahamut Six.

"Please Stand By"

That was him. - Yeah, Shōgo, right?
- He looked nervous. - [ALL LAUGH]

Request program bank T2R-B3.
On the air. Standby. OK.

Three, two, one, cue!

All right, switch over
to the search team.

Well, that was weird. He hung up.

- OK, our next caller is...
- Yui: Oh, that's odd.

- Mai: I wonder what happened.
- Tomomi: I bet he got freaked out.

- Major.
- Good.

All cars, the target is at a TV phone in
the second block of Aoyama 6-Chome.

Believe me, it's true. I want you to check it out.
I can show you the motorcycle right now.

All right, I'll look into your friend.

And I forgot to tell you one other thing.

You can put the receiver down.

Oh, I didn't know.

The bike is behind me. Look!

- Can you see it? Is it on?
- Eve: It's on.

Shōgo: No one's ever seen this.

Top speed: 320 kilometers per hour. It collided
with a BMW and didn't even get dented.

A BMW?

It's a brick of a foreign car. A normal
motorcycle would've been wrecked.

Is that so?

I don't know much about motorcycles...

...but this is the first time
I've seen one this big.

I've got a request. Would your station
hang on to this motorcycle?

I want a specialist to examine it.

This might be some kind
of military weapon.

Hey, did everyone see that?
I'm off to the TV station.

Yeah!

- B.D.: That kid is fucking with us.
- [LONG BEEP]

- Radio: Unit 11 has arrived. Target confirmed. Standing by.
- B.D.: Don't let him escape.

And that's today's Telephone Corner.

Now here's my song,
"Sentimental Behind Our Backs."

What happened to him?

[SONG BEGINS]

He never came back on.

That was weird.

Baha-something, he said.

I wonder what he wanted to say?

Why did he bother telling me to
watch that? What a weirdo.

Maybe he has the hots for you, Yui,
and wanted to confess his love.

- Don't be stupid!
- Mai: Hey, hey, this song's...

...been on top of the charts
for three weeks in a row.

Lieutenant: All cars are standing by.

Car Two to all cars.

Target has just passed A33 Street.
Engage at the next intersection.

Center-forward, roger.

Quarterback, roger.

Van Driver: Target is
taking evasive action.

[HORN BLARES]

- [RELIEVED SIGH]
- Watch where you're going, moron!

What was that, jackass?!
You're the one that ran into me!

What?! You bastard!

I'm in a hurry! Hurry up and
get out of the way! Idiots!

Are you all right? Are you hurt?

- I'm fine.
- Now! Take him down.

- The party's over, kid!
- You bastards! That's not fair!

- Shut the hell up.
- Ouch!

Let go of me, you idiots!

Stop him! Yank the key!

[EXCITING MUSIC]

Lieutenant: Apologies, sir.
The target scored a touchdown.

He's currently fleeing on Gaien Street,
heading towards Highway 246.

Unit Two! Chase the target
onto Highway 3...

...and station a transporter
at the interchange.

Yahagi Shōgo...

Lieutenant: Target acquired. Will force him onto
the highway using the Yoyogi interchange.

It's them! They're as sticky
as natto. Watch this!

- Soldier B: We've closed off Gaien Street East.
- Soldier A: Roger.

Damn them!

There's no other cars?

Don't fuck with me!

He's ahead of me. Shit!

Damn it. I'm boxed in!

Lieutenant: Keep going straight.

OK, now I'm desperate!

[SCREAMS]

Lieutenant: Don't let him get away!
Sergeant! Corporal! Transformation!

Corporal: Roger.

Sergeant: Unit One,
transformation complete.

Lieutenant: Capture him at once!

Sergeant: Target acquired!

Stop! [SCREAMS]

What?!

- Corporal, flank and capture.
- Roger.

This is bad. What?!
You've got to be kidding!

- It's a robot!
- [MECHA WHOOP WHOOP]

Truck Driver: [SCREAMS]

It's a robot!

Mommy! I'm scared!

What the...?

Huh? Is this for real?

[JOYFUL SHOUT]

[SOFT GRUNTS]

[PHONE RINGS]

- Hello?
- Oh, it's you. It's me, Yahagi Shōgo.

I've got a favor to ask. Can I use
the garage at your apartment?

- I need it right now!
- What do you mean?

Please, I'll explain later.
I'm in a hurry.

OK then.

It's a New York style. Yeah,
the street I just told you.

I'll be waiting out front.

Thank you!

I watched you on TV.
They cut you off really fast.

Huh? They cut me off?!
What do you mean?!

That's what I wanted to ask you.

You babbled something
incomprehensible, then hung up.

It said, "Please Stand By,"
and that was it.

What happened? I was
actually talking with Eve.

Yui: What's wrong?

In any case, I can't leave this
where anyone can see it!

- The garage is in the basement.
- Thanks.

It's messy.

[IMPRESSED] Nice place.
Is the rent expensive?

It would be if it was just me.

Oh, that's right. You're
sharing with the girls.

- It makes sense now.
- Indeed.

Have a seat. I'll make some tea.

OK.

- Huh...?
- Meow.

You already know what Tomomi
and Mai are up to, right?

Yup! Tomomi wants to become
a movie director...

...and she's working part-time
as a script girl.

Mai wants to be a singer, and
performs at the Hard Rock Cafe.

I'm working part-time at the
same Hard Rock Cafe.

If you're free sometime, you should
come by and listen to her.

It's not like I don't have anything else
to do. I've got a part-time job too.

Meow.

You know the McDonald's
on Aoyama Street?

Really? We go there all the time.

I guess we keep missing each other,
since everyone works different times.

Yui: I guess so...

- Mew.
- Hush now. That's a good girl.

- Do you have a boyfriend? - Why?
- Uh... Just asking.

[GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER MUSIC]

Hey, would you mind letting me
use your garage for a while?

I think that would be fine.

They're trying to kill you?

That bike's strange. I realized that when
I tried to show it to the TV station.

So that's why the TV
was all screwed up.

Why don't you just get rid of it?

It's too late. It's an ugly situation,
but it's also exciting.

And if I leave things like this, I'd feel
as if my friend was left unavenged.

You really care about your friends.

It's not that. It just
wouldn't feel right.

"It's an ugly situation, but it's also
exciting." I know what you mean.

You don't really feel alive unless
you challenge yourself.

- So, you get it.
- Not really.

I just feel that right now is
the best time to be alive.

- This feels good. - Better than sex?
- Oh, please!

What's your blood type?

Everyone asks that.

It's a standard matchmaking
profile question.

- Type B.
- Really? I don't dislike type B people...

...especially ones who get all worked
up about doing totally stupid things.

- You mean like me?
- [LAUGHS]

- Shōgo: Hey, wait just a minute!
- Yui: See, you're getting all worked up!

[CASUAL, RELAXING MUSIC]

Huh? What's up?

I was waiting for you. You don't have work
today, right? Want to go somewhere?

Yui: Sorry, but I need to
go to the TV station.

I've got a side job.

Shōgo: Do you have to?

Yui: It doesn't pay much, but it's my
chance to make some connections.

I have to try everything.

Yui: You may laugh at this, but...

It's my dream to stand
on a Broadway stage.

Shōgo: That sounds great.
It's a nice dream.

Yui: Hey, if you want...

Shōgo: I've always wanted to see
the inside of the TV station.

I'll come with you.

[DANCE BEAT]

Hmm...?

Director: Cut!

All right, thanks everyone.

- [SLOW CLAPPING BY ONE PERSON]
- Huh...?

- Yo!
- Sorry, I can't go out tonight.

- Huh?
- Something important came up. I'll see you later.

- H... Hey!
- I'm sorry.

Pardon me, I'll go change.

Meet me at the Central
Hotel in an hour.

That bastard!

[SUSPENSEFUL GUITAR BEATS]

Producer: Yui...

- Yes?
- Why don't you go take a shower too?

OK, I'll do that.

The hotel's right in front
of this parking lot.

The question is, which
room are they in?

[DISTORTED CONVERSATION]

Farther up?

[CRUNCH!]

[DISTORTED CONVERSATION]

- [DISTORTED] Are you OK?
- [DISTORTED] Oh... No... No...

Producer: That's pretty risqué, Yui.

[DISTORTED CONVERSATION]

Where are they?

...it's OK...

[GASPS]

- Yui: No. - Producer: Come on, it'll be all right.
- Yui: Don't, you're pushing too hard.

- Producer: I'm thinking of making you the lead in my next production.
- Found them!

[LOUD CRASH]

[CONFUSED WHIMPERING]

[TERRIFIED YELP]

[PANICKED SCREAM]

[AWESTRUCK GASP]

[INCOHERENT GIBBERING]

You're such a pain.

[LAUGHS HAPPILY]

I'm amazed. Who'd believe a motorcycle
could transform like that? [LAUGHS]

But are you for real?

- What was that for?
- What were you doing with that... that sleazeball?

None of your damn business.

What? You've got to be kidding me!

Pulling a stunt like that!
Talk about selfish!

That was horrible. What gave
you the right to do that?!

You ruined everything!
I was about to...

I was about to get a leading role.

Everything's over now.

You'd sleep with that
bastard just for a part?!

That's between him and me!
Leave me alone!

"McDonald's Hamburgers"

Shōgo: That will be ¥2,350.
From ¥10,000.

Your change is ¥7,650.

- Thank you very much.
- Tomomi: Shōgo! - Yo.

I want to talk to you about something.

- A movie?
- Yeah, we could use that motorcycle.

I heard it's amazing.

- Yui told you? - Yup, she did.
- Bad idea. That thing is dangerous.

But it looks really cool, and we
wouldn't need any special effects.

You'd be the hero! And I think
Yui should be the heroine.

She... said that was OK?

Yup!

- I'll think about it.
- Great!

Tomomi: Thanks for doing this!

I'm scouting locations for
the film shoot today...

...so I'll need you to take
me all over town.

We don't have much time!

I see. He said it was OK.

Mai: What's OK?

Oh, nothing.

Bah, there's no hiding things from
me! It's about Shōgo, isn't it?

[LOTS OF GIGGLING]

- No! That's not it! - That's a lie!
- Mai, stop that!

- A motorcycle cop.
- I know! He's been following us for a while!

[POLICE SIREN]

Sign: "Slow Down"

- Shōgo, that way!
- Right!

- Looks like we ditched him.
- What's up with this road?

[RUMBLING]

Oh no! What is this?

All of a sudden, now it's going up.

Looks like we ditched that cop.

What are you doing?

Huh?

[SUSPENSEFUL SYNTH MUSIC]

There's a city on the ceiling as well.

It's like a ghost town.

That's the only place with any lights.
It looks like there's people there.

B.D.: We've cleared to Bahamut 6.
Currently cracking level 7G.

- That's him!
- Also, I don't think the bike thief...

...understands the connection
with Bahamut.

Superior Officer: Our greatest concern
is that if it becomes known...

...that Bahamut is an enormous computer
that oversees this time period...

...the military will suffer a critical blow.

Bahamut?! It's the name
of a computer?

B.D.: Even if they discover that the
motorcycle is a terminal for Bahamut...

...I'm sure those street punks could
never comprehend what that means.

Wow! An enormous computer
called Bahamut?

You should go back.
This can't be good.

Yeah, I've got this whole area on film.
I guess I should leave. What about you?

I'll come back after I've checked
this place out a bit more.

See ya.

I see. So that elevator
goes up to the ceiling.

Holy cow!

Uhhh... Why is it so cold?

I see. For some reason, gravity
works both ways here.

Garland sighted in Block A3.
Hargan Unit to Block A2.

Shit!

You'd better work properly!

Now they're in front of me.

Soldier: Hurry up and come out!

- Shit!
- I'm not dying here!

What the hell is this?!

[MYSTERIOUS MUSIC]

I didn't think that idiot
would get this far!

Stop rotating and shoot
him, Garland!

What?!

More grappling cables?
Why don't you just give it up?

Wait! I need to explain things.
Stand down.

Get rid of the gun! And don't try
to pull any funny stuff, got it?

I want some answers.

[RAPID PANTING]

An underground metropolis...
who knows who built it, or when?

Or is it just an enormous open set?!

Talk about a great location
for an action movie!

Wow!

Is this what you wanted
to talk about?

Why did you help me?

You've known all along? That we're
living inside of a spaceship?

Yes. The military has known
for quite some time.

- What?
- To be clear...

...the military hasn't been
hiding this from the start.

Bahamut was making sure
that no one knew about it.

Bahamut... What the hell is that?

For a long time, we've been controlled by
a monstrous computer called Bahamut.

Bahamut has been skillfully
manipulating information...

...so that people wouldn't realize that
they were living inside a spaceship.

In other words, almost everyone has been
blissfully unaware that they were living...

...out their peaceful lives in
an illusory 20th century.

Or rather, that they've been
forced to live in that world!

Illusory?!

So, the entire world was fabricated
by this computer?

The actual date is at least
five centuries later.

Five centuries...?

Hold on, that's completely
unbelievable!

Hey, who said you could move?!

Let me show you something.
Follow me.

I said stop!

Relax.

[INTRIGUE MUSIC]

This is our frontline base, set up to impede
infiltration by external forces.

What?

Radar has detected an enormous
artificial object approaching us.

So, now you understand.
This is the end of the false peace.

- Well, damn.
- This is reality.

- What proof do you have that they're enemies?
- You saw the wasteland of molten metal.

The fact is, we're facing an invasion.

And that's why we've sought to
build up our military forces...

...and accelerated our weapons
development projects...

...here in the underground, where
Bahamut can't influence us.

In addition, we've been attempting to
remove ourselves from its control...

...by searching for a key that will
rescind Bahamut's directives.

As a result, we've been able to
get clear access to level six.

But while we were trying
to breach level seven...

...the Garland motorcycle we'd
secretly developed was stolen...

...and revealed to the public.

That thing you've been
riding around on.

It was supposed to remain a secret until
after we'd cracked open level seven.

So that's how it is.

The moment you gain control over Bahamut,
you can do whatever you want.

Even if a war starts...

...the people on the surface will have
no idea until right before it begins!

Until then, we shall make
use of their ignorance.

If you join us, I'll let you live.
If not, I'll have to kill you.

That's funny.

Let's see you try!

[ECHOING GUNSHOT]

[MOTORCYCLE STARTS]

[ENERGETIC DANCE MUSIC]

Yui: Oh, it's you, Tomomi.

Tomomi: You're disappointed because
it's just me. I guess you need to call him.

Yui: What do you want?

Tomomi: The other day, I said
I'd make a movie. I was serious.

And...

Tomomi: And I'm going to give him
the lead role. Is that all right?

You're the director.
Do what you want.

Tomomi: OK then. I want to have a meeting
about it tonight, so give him a call.

Me?!

Tomomi: Well, that's about it.

Meow!

A young man who likes
motorcycles, and...

...his girlfriend discover,
one fateful day...

...that everything in their world has
been fabricated by a computer.

So, yeah, and what comes
next is the best part.

The couple have their lives threatened
by an unknown adversary...

...and unbeknownst to the citizens, they smash
an organization bent on military domination!

Or something like that.

- Well?
- Hmm...

Well, it's an independent production,
so I can't offer you any money...

...but you'll help, won't you?

I'm OK with it.

How about you? You're
perfect for the lead role.

You're not happy because
I'll be playing opposite you.

It's like when I called.

When I asked you why
you quit your job...

...you just said, "No reason."
Just that one thing.

I should never have called.

I was thinking of calling you.

It's not because you have the other
lead role, or anything like that.

Rather, I just don't feel
right about this.

[DOOR OPENING]

- Mai: Yay! Yay! - Tomomi: Welcome home.
- Mai: I'm so happy! - Tomomi: What's up, Mai?

Tada! Prepare to be amazed.

I'm going to be singing backup for that
popular singer, Tokimatsuri Eve!

Really?!

- That's amazing! - I was scouted.
- That's terrific. It's your chance to make it big.

Tomomi: How wonderful!

And Mai's a huge fan of her anyway,
so this is awesome.

Thank you!

Later.

Damn! I didn't see you.

You're going home?

Hey, hey, I'll spring for it, so why
don't we all go out and party?

Tomomi: Why don't you stick around?
I want to talk some more about the movie.

Shōgo: I think you should make
the plot of the movie like this.

Huh?

There's something hidden
that's controlling us.

In fact, it's a computer, and
it's both ruling this era...

...and controlling a spaceship.

- A spaceship?
- What're you guys talking about?

In other words, we live inside
a gigantic spaceship...

...and outside of it is
nothing but space.

Oh... A sci-fi story?

Just something I came up with.
Interesting, don't you think?

[MYSTERIOUS, CONSPIRATORIAL MUSIC]

General: This batch of jury-rigged
weaponry is utterly useless.

What's the status of Airgrain
FX production?

Progressing. However, since we can't work
on the surface, some delays are inevitable.

Bahamut again...

Currently, we've cleared seventy
percent of level seven.

It is now just a matter of time.

General: An unidentified object is approaching
from coordinates 24 by 19.

We're out of time.

- Understood.
- Push them to hurry up!

[CAR STARTS, DEPARTS]

All talk, no spine. When the shit hits the fan,
I have a good idea of what they'll do.

My men feel the same way.

No one trusts the brass; they only
think about saving themselves.

Our time will come. If it doesn't,
we'll make it happen ourselves!

[ROCK MUSIC]

It's fine, I won't ask you
about it anymore.

Including why you quit your job.

- I want to talk about it, but not right now.
- I said it was fine!

Good, just like that!

That's perfect.

- Is that story for real?
- That's what Mai said.

That can't be! Why wouldn't Eve
show up to her own event?

Mai was really disappointed.

What are they going to do for the
scenes that both of them are in?

They said they're going to integrate
it later with other film of her.

- But it seems odd. - What does?
- Eve's never held a concert, has she?

The only time you ever
see her is on TV.

[POP MUSIC (FAINT)]

Eve: Those who are dreaming... Lips...

Hesitant hearts... Fingertips...

Chase the wind...

...and seize hold of love...

...before this blue city crumbles to dust.

The sky, reflected in building windows...

Technician A: Hey, stop!
Stop recording!

We've been instructed to rewind by
three seconds, seven frames.

Technician B: Yeah, all right.

Th... This is...

Technician B: Talk about
an amazing computer!

It's generating the melody and
the lyrics simultaneously.

Technician A: And we have to redo it because
they messed up the choreography?

[BOTH LAUGH]

Technician A: I bet this new song
will be popular too. [CHUCKLES]

Eve: The sky, reflected in building windows...

...wants to...

[GUITAR RIFFS]

Everyone... Everyone's being fooled!

Asshole!

Whoa!

Catch me if you can!

Ahhh!

[CROWD SCREAMS]

[PHONE BEEPS]

[GROANS SLEEPILY]

It's me.

What?

The Garland did what to a police car?

Subordinate: He's insisting on speaking
with you. What should I do?

I understand. Please put him through.

Subordinate: Understood.

- Shōgo: It's me.
- Sounds like you've caused quite a stir.

You know Tokimatsuri Eve?
Nice woman.

- I just met her.
- B.D.: And...?

I think it's about time you stopped
making fools of us!

You've uncovered a secret, but you're
wrong to think I'm behind it.

B.D.: She's a creation of Bahamut.

I'm going to reveal everything!
Everything!

B.D.: [CHUCKLES] We'll see.

Remember what happened when you
tried to show the motorcycle on TV?

- That was you...?
- [POLICE SIREN]

Huh...?

Hey, just because you control the
media doesn't mean you're safe!

There's lots of other ways!

[CALL DISCONNECTS]

[DRAMATIC, SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Enemy status? Distance?

Capture counter 400 recorded.

Code name Dezalg
approaching at Mach 517.

That's fast. How is the decryption of
Bahamut's program progressing?

I've received a report that they're currently
examining the control code of level seven.

- We don't have much time. Have them hurry it up!
- Yes, sir.

Supervisor: Level seven commands and
statements have been reassigned to E.V.E.

Check your memory maps, everyone!

There it is! It's in the address space
of work area AD3 to 9F3.

The E.V.E. interpreter is recorded
in the slave ROM.

All right, all we have to do now is convert
its machine language into ours.

[WARNING SIRENS]

[DIGITAL SCREECHING]

Bahamut is screaming.

Eve: Level 7G Operator...

- Level 7G Operator, please assist me.
- [ALERT TONES]

Eve?

Level 7G Operator, please open
the file on the RAM cartridge.

I am Eve. A program created
by you, humanity.

Based on data 5930...

...I will proceed with
code number 86.

Based on data 5930, I will proceed with code
number 86. Requesting authorization.

Oh, yeah, I understand. Go ahead.

- [STATIC]
- Huh?

Eve: Based on battle data 5930
from location Number 01...

...humanity destroyed their own
planet with their own hands.

As a result, they had to search for
another planet that would support life...

...and were forced to
journey into space.

However, the war reignited,
this time in space.

The ship designated for evacuation
was severely damaged...

...and half of it became an
abandoned wasteland.

A wasteland...

Eve: 432,126 hours after data 5930,
in other words, now, 500 years later...

...the same mistake is
about to be repeated.

What happened to Number 01
will happen to this ship.

Number 01? What's that?

It means your homeland,
the planet Earth.

Planet Earth?! So, you're saying the enemy
are humans from Earth, just like us?

If I-- in other words, Bahamut's seventh
program, E.V.E.-- am activated...

...I will be able to protect you all.

I was programmed for
that specific purpose.

Currently, I am about to be disabled. If that
happens, the peace you have now will...

Wait, tell me one thing.

Why did you set the time period of this world
to be the end of the 20th century?

Why did you make us believe that?

Because that was the most peaceful
period in human history.

[GASPS]

Yui: "I just feel like right now
is the best time to be alive."

Help me! I am about
to be disabled!

[FILM PROJECTOR]

Mai: Cool!

Watch, Yui's acting is up next.

[PHONE RINGS]

Yes, hello.

Oh! We were just watching
the rushes from yesterday.

You look pretty good in them!

Hang on, I'll give her the phone.

It's the hero.

Hello. What? Right now?

Oh! A date, a date!

- Yui: But... No matter what? - Mai: Go on.
- Tomomi: Shove her out!

What should I do?

Soldier: Distance count is 200.

And Bahamut?

We're currently translating the E.V.E.
program into machine language.

We'll be finished in three hours.

What's going on?
You look pretty serious.

Hey, tell me what's going on.

Go out with me.

What? That was sudden.

I want to sleep with you.

Really, can't you express yourself
a little more romantically?

- If you don't want to, that's fine.
- Shōgo?!

Wait.

Yui: What's wrong?
Why are you so angry?

- Shōgo: It's OK if you don't want to.
- Yui: What? You're the one that asked me out here.

Yui! I don't know what I should do.

I just don't know!
What should I do?!

What do I have to do?!

[CHOKED SOBS]

Supervisor: Machine language
translation has been completed.

We're currently saving the converted
program. It'll be just a little longer.

Good, I'll report this to the brass
myself. Keep pushing.

The time has come to
implement our plan.

Eve: At morning's first light...

It's Tokimatsuri Eve's new song.

Turn it off.

I want...

Selfish, aren't we?

[GASPS]

The lullaby of the wind-- I'll let you listen.

The lullaby of the wind-- I'll sing--

[STATIC]

Please help! They're going to kill me!

[STATIC]

"Please Stand By"

What? What's going on?

We've just cleared Bahamut.

Excellent! As for the functions that
Bahamut was maintaining...

...complete the transfer, but make
sure nothing goes wrong.

Continue monitoring progress.

It's a "Go."

"Please Stand By"

We interrupt the current program
to bring you some breaking news.

Moments ago, according
to foreign sources...

...the Akebono-maru, a 35,000-ton Japanese
tanker headed to Japan in the Pacific...

...was apparently struck by a missile
from an orbital weapons satellite.

It has exploded and is on fire.

Though military specialists and experts
had warned this was possible...

...the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is shocked
that this event has, in fact, transpired.

We will continue to keep you updated as
more information becomes available.

Please forget...

[SOFT SIGH]

Ouch...

[ENERGETIC ROCK MUSIC]

[FAINT CONVERSATION]

What are you doing?

I have come to claim your lives.

B.D.?!

[SCREAMS]

- What the hell?!
- [CHOKED SCREAMS]

Operation A is complete.
How are things on your end?

Soldier: We've just secured the TV station.
We're headed to the Diet Building next.

Roger.

Yui, what I'm about to say is completely
true. Please believe me.

- Tell me.
- The sci-fi film that we're making with Tomomi...

It's not some piece of fiction.
It's the absolute truth.

- That's impossible!
- Please listen! This is how it started...

...and how and why I learned this terrible
truth. This city has some dark secrets.

[DISTANT SIRENS AND EXPLOSIONS]

[LIVELY MUSIC]

[PHONE RINGS]

- This is Yumekanō.
- It's me, B.D.

- Have you carried out the plan?
- We have succeeded, Mr. Yumekanō.

You are the most influential figure
in the financial world.

We're counting on you to
manage your community.

I understand. You'll have the financial
community's full support.

Finally, you've overcome Bahamut.

Now the arms industry will
be able to operate openly.

Prime Minister, you need
not do anything.

We will take care of this situation.
Actually, we will take care of everything.

From now on, you will obey
our instructions.

If you do, then everything
will work out.

- "Explosion! NNS News"
- As we have reported several times already...

...approximately one hour ago,
a second large tanker...

...was sunk by yet another attack
from an orbital satellite weapon.

[DOOR OPENS]

- Yo, old man! - Turn on the TV! - Shhh!
- The second attack cannot be an accident.

It is clear that this is a deliberate act.

Naturally, the government is left
with no choice but retaliation.

According to information we've just
received, the government...

...has determined that this latest attack is an
act of aggression by an undisclosed country.

Within the hour, the Prime Minister will
make an emergency announcement...

...and then hold a press conference.

Aggression? That explains it...

What's up?

"What's up" is an understatement!

I was totally blown away to see
tanks rolling around town.

Tanks?! There's nothing about
that on TV, not even a word!

- But it was awesome. One of them was really hauling ass!
- Maury: [AGREES]

- Yui: So, we live inside a spaceship?
- [EVE SONG BEGINS (SOFTLY)]

Shōgo: That's right. We're living inside a world
built by a massive computer named Bahamut.

Yui: But, what about the other parts
of Japan, and foreign countries?

Shōgo: They don't exist.

Yui: That's impossible. I have friends
who've been to America and Europe.

Even Mai...

Shōgo: Those who claim they did were hypnotized
by Bahamut, and then returned.

Yui: That can't be!

Shōgo: As soon as they
arrive at the airport...

...even those seeing others off are subjected
to some kind of hypnotic treatment.

Now that I think about it...

...it must've been done to prevent us from
knowing about the outside world.

Yui: So, the affected people only think
they've been somewhere else?

Shōgo: That's right. Everything is just
a stage set. It's a made-up world.

Officer: Unidentified flying object.
Tracking. Touchdown: 180 seconds.

District 3D, sending over
the patrolling Rimarl unit.

Drop him, no matter what.

Shōgo: Right now, a battle between
spaceships is about to begin.

I was invited to fight with the military
by one of their big shots.

I guess I can't expect you to believe
something so surreal.

I believe it. If you say it's true...

Yui...

You're the only one I can trust.

Rimarl unit has made contact with U2.
Rockwell, stand by to scramble.

Rimarl engaged with U2.
Launch fighters.

Rockwell scramble, go.

Scorpion stand by. OK. Launch.

We've lost the Rimarl?

Yes, sir. We believe
it's been shot down.

- Target confirmed!
- All units, A Formation!

[AGONIZED SCREAMS]

Damn it! Go down!

Rockwell to Michael...

U2 disabled. Requesting retrieval.

My unit was totally wiped out.

[APPROACHING HELICOPTER]

[SOFT POP MUSIC]

Hmm...?

- What's wrong?
- Something's going on. Turn on the TV.

Announcer: Traffic in the area
has been restricted...

...and there is not a
single car to be seen.

Ah, here they come! Following a
vanguard of military motorcycles...

...is the missile-equipped armored
vehicle, the MT1 "Hell Peacock."

It's the newest weapon in our
country's proud arsenal.

This is the first time this level of weaponry
has been shown to the public.

Even the salarymen on their way to work
are overcome by the spectacle...

...and can do nothing but
stand and stare in awe!

Passing by next is our newest tank,
the "Anaconda" M21 heavy tank.

- What a tremendous display of military might!
- What's happening? Is a war starting?

Announcer: This group, Unit 803, is the
linchpin of the Capital Defense Corps.

- They are advancing towards the Diet Building.
- Bahamut... has fallen.

Last night, at an undisclosed location,
we engaged the enemy...

...and destroyed all of their units.

We, the military, will continue
to display our grim resolution...

...to those who would try
to violate our sovereignty!

Although we cannot disclose
the identity of the aggressor...

...events that would be unthinkable
during the peace...

...that we enjoyed until just
yesterday are now unfolding.

Citizens! The crisis draws
closer by the moment.

- [GASPS]
- We ask for your further cooperation.

Hey, did you hear that?
It's a war. A war!

I'm in a war of production! I have to wrap
photography by the end of the day.

I need you to get changed, then go pick up
yesterday's rushes from the camera shop.

Ooookaaay.

Hmm... All right, OK.
This will be the final scene.

OK, then, let's do this!

Ready, start!

If I join the war, there's no
guarantee I'll come back.

- Are you OK with that?
- Yes. I'll be waiting, however long it takes.

- Good, stick with it. - [FEEDBACK]
- Eve: Everyone! Let's stand up...

...and defend our freedom and
peace from the invaders.

[LOUD ROCK MUSIC]

Eve: Worrying about today,
dreaming of tomorrow...

We are drifting away.

- It's Eve.
- You are alone in town.

All I can do is stand and watch.

You believe there will
always be a tomorrow...

...but remember it was your choice.

I'm afraid we might be drafted too.

No, I don't want that.

I like the expression on your face.
Keep it that way, one more take now.

Hmm...

Got time on your hands?

Tanks are roaming around
all over town.

Even the gangs think it's too dangerous
to go out, so I'm screwed.

- SIGN: "Opening Day: Army Recruitment"
- On the first day of volunteer enlistment...

...over 1,200 youths applied
to join the Army.

It was a very busy day
for those in charge.

Let's interview those young people about what
motivated them to apply to become soldiers.

Well... ah... titles like "Special
Government Officer" are cool...

...and a uniform with an
M16 is really in style.

But the truth is, it's for our country!
Or whatever. [LAUGHS]

- Maury... - I saw Chombo behind him too.
- Newslady: Thank you, and good luck.

- Newslady: And how about you?
- I was just thinking I hadn't seen them in a while.

Ugh! What are those morons thinking?!

You still working on the
Tokimatsuri Eve campaign?

Yeah, but recently, as you know,
it's been nothing but the military...

...so it hasn't been as fun.

Is Tomomi coming?

[SIGHS] Well, she says it's crunch time,
so she doesn't even have time to sleep.

She asked us to pick up some burgers
and beer for her on the way home.

Bleah, always beer. She's going
to wind up turning into a keg.

[DOG BARKS]

Good, good.

Mmmm... The composite images
turned out pretty good too.

Excellent, excellent. I'm going
to surprise everyone with this!

- [CLATTER]
- Huh...? Mai?

[GASPS]

What's going on?

- [SILENCED GUNSHOT]
- [CHOKED GASP]

[ECHOING] Why? Why? Why?

[DRAMATIC STRUMS]

[CONSPIRATORIAL PIANO]

Termination completed.

Good work. Retrieve the negatives
and any other items of significance.

[SHOCKED SCREAM]

[DRAMATIC NOTE]

Tomomi...

- Who would do this?!
- [MELANCHOLY PIANO]

No! [WAILS]

That bastard!

Where are you going?

I'll be back. I'll come back here.

Shōgo...

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

[WEEPING]

Mai...

Mai... We should notify
the police, right?

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello? Yes? Yeah, she's here. Yes.

I'll put her on.

Mai! It's your father!

Your father's calling.

- Papa... - Yumekanō: Mai!
- Papa... It's you, Papa!

Yumekanō: We've been
looking for you, Mai.

Mama is very worried.

How about it? Why don't
you come home?

The world is about to change,
and it's going to become difficult...

...for you to continue to do
whatever you feel like.

This is your home. Come to
us whenever you're ready.

[LOUD WEEPING]

Papa!

[ACTIVE, DRAMATIC MUSIC]

That bastard! I'm going
to take him down!

These are the results of a detailed
analysis of the enemy patrol ship.

To be blunt, the enemy's weaponry
is fifty years ahead of ours.

Nevertheless, retreat is not an
option. All we can do is fight.

Now that we have one
of their weapons...

...we should be able to figure out
how it works in a few days.

Their capabilities are unknown to us.
How do we develop a strategy?

Records indicate that in the battle
five hundred years ago...

...the conflict was
an even match.

However, this time, the technology
gap in weaponry is fifty years.

We surmise that we're at a numerical
disadvantage as well.

In addition, I believe that it is
crucial to determine how...

...species differences might
affect our strategy.

Listen, all of you!
Remember this!

We can't turn back. Think only
of what will lead us to victory!

I'm sorry, sir.

- I'll destroy Bahamut!
- Headband: "Victory at Any Cost"

Turkey One to Full House.
Intruder in mid level, B1 block.

Advancing towards AD block, Bahamut.
Requesting a Hargan unit.

Full House: Roger.

- Watch this.
- [ACTION MUSIC]

Turkey Two: Yeah!

Dead. Nothing on the sensors.
Landing to confirm.

Hey! It's still dangerous.
Come back here.

[SCREAMS]

Turkey One to Balbrun unit.
The target is using sensor reduction.

Lost visual contact just short
of Highway 28 in Block A5.

Lawson: Balbrun Leader to all
units. Target is approaching.

Land and assume Formation One.
Shoot on sight, shoot to kill.

Soldier A: Roger.

Energy signature at 12 o'clock.

Soldier B: Evading incoming
high-energy target.

Energy signature on incoming trajectory.

Lawson: It's him.

Soldier A: Full speed along that
trajectory? I can't believe it.

Lawson: Believe it.

Soldier A: I'm sorry. He's managed
to break through to Bahamut.

B.D.: He's good...

Lawson to HQ, requesting permission
to use weapons inside Bahamut.

At a critical time like this,
they're completely useless...

Light sabers are authorized. Don't
let him get away, understand?!

Officer: Yes, sir!

So, this is the thing that built our town!

Out of ammo. Here they come!

Hmm... His gun.

[GRUNTS]

[SCREAMS]

- There he is!
- Mackie's down. Don't let him get away.

Where is that bastard?

It's too much!

[MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

Damn it!

B.D.: Can you tell it's me, Yahagi?

I couldn't leave this to
my incompetent men.

Why don't you try taking a swing?

You have no clue about
the crisis we're facing!

Shit! I can't treat this
like a motorcycle.

But I just don't give up, and
I'm tougher than you are!

- Playtime is over!
- Asshole!

B.D.: Watch where you're shooting!

What's wrong, out of ammo?

Don't fuck with me!

B.D.: Here I come! Ready for me?

B.D.: I thought you were a badass!

Not so tough now, are you?

On your feet!

This is the end of the line for you.
Now it's time for payback!

[SCREAMS]

Operation complete.
Everyone, pull back.

Major, a second enemy wave is
rapidly approaching our vessel.

All right, understood.
I'll be right there.

[GRANDFATHER CLOCK CHIMES 4AM]

[SOBS]

Yui...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry!

I won't forget the time
we all had together.

You have a home to go back to.

You've gotta go.

What are you going to do, Yui?
You're going to be all alone now.

If he comes back...

-...I'll think about it then.
- That's right.

You've got to be happy with him!

You too.

[BOTH SOB]

It was fun. Goodbye.

[SOFT GASP]

[MELANCHOLY POP MUSIC]

[SOFT GASP]

[CAR STARTS]

Always believe that now is the
happiest time. Mai... Tomomi...

[WEEPS]

Please listen to "Lullaby of the Wind."

[GROANS]

Eve: Those who are dreaming... Lips...

Hesitant hearts... Fingertips...

Chase the wind...

...and seize hold of love...

-...before this blue city crumbles to dust.
- Shōgo: [GROANS]

The sky, reflected in building windows...

...wants to bring me to you.

It's my first morning.

I want to deliver my heart to you.

The lullaby of the wind-- I'll let you listen.

The lullaby of the wind-- I'll sing it for you.

Don't show me...

- Shōgo...
-...that sad profile again.

[FAINT WIND]

[GRUNTS AND GROANS]

[WISTFUL POP MUSIC]

Eve: I met the city girl in the "heart town."

She acted cheerful, but she kept...

...her loneliness inside somewhere.

I haven't seen her for a while...

...and I heard rumors about her
which bother me.

[BEAT PICKS UP]

I might have another broken heart, again.

I saw her walking with him.

When this song plays ever so gently...

...I wonder if we'll ever be romantic again.

The smell of a gimlet reminds me of you.

The cafe bar where you once
whispered lovingly.

I haven't been there for a while...

...but give me a call right now.

Loneliness has given me sleepless nights.

We broke up because of a fight, but...

...when I hear this ever-so-tender song...

...I wonder if you'll return to me smiling.

When this song plays ever so gently...

...I wonder if we'll ever be romantic again.

When I hear this ever-so-tender song...

...I wonder if you'll return to me smiling.