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Thanks for guiding us here.

My guys had been following you.

What did Ash tell you?

Nothing.

I can't kill you since you're a precious gift for Dino.

Leave her alone!

Talk, or she dies.

Forgive me, Ash.

He said to retrieve what he left here.

A bottle with powder in it! About this size.

It's on the desk. Take it and leave!

Kill her.

But I talked!

You, I'll take.

Ash will suffer watching Dino have fun with you.

I'm going to crush everything important to him.

Skip died. These people will, too.

You, you'll be drugged by the old fag.

And sucked to the bone.

You're out of your mind.

He's made a fool of me all this time.

He'll pay till he dies.

You, if you want to die with dignity, I suggest you end your own life.

I'll even let Ash watch.

It's your life that's going to end.

Shorter!

Your big mouth was so loud, you didn't hear your watchmen go down.

Drop 'em.

Or I'll bust his brains out.

Damn it.

Forget it, old guy. You can't kill people.

Griff!

No way...

No, you're supposed to be dead!

Why are you here?

You...

Banana Fish... Abra...

-Stay away! -No!

-Griffin! -Give me that.

Later, Shorter.

Eiji, get down!

Tell Ash we'll be back.

Damn.

You okay?

Thanks.

But him...

-How is he? -I'm doing what I can.

He finally came around and remembered something.

Don't die now.

For Ash!

Why Ash?

Who is he?

Ash's older brother.

Words of fear slip out like anger

in spite of how I truly felt inside

Maybe all I wanted was to not be alone,

with you by my side

These train of thoughts linger as darkness falls in time

In too deep inside these streets aligned

It makes me wonder how I even got myself here

in the first place?

To find it, and lose it

Get lost in this moment

Fate somehow brings me hope inside my heart

Anger, happiness, and sadness won't mean a thing when

Fate somehow brings me hope inside my heart

Inside my heart

Inside my heart

I wonder if Ash's brother will be okay.

We'll just have to leave it to the Doc.

I'm just glad you were safe.

But they took away the bottle.

I was supposed to give it to you.

It must be something really important seeing how upset they were.

But how did you find me?

I didn't find you at Chang Dai.

Nah, I was there.

Where?

Here.

I couldn't say because you were followed.

Give me a break, Max.

You're the one who wanted to be in the same cell as him.

I know, I'm sorry man.

Fine. There are a ton of other guys who want to bunk with him anyway.

Thanks.

Back already?

Go on a walk or something.

What for? I'll still be in a cage.

You've got a point.

There we go.

Later. Good luck to ya.

Here you go.

All to myself? Perfect.

You'll get a newbie in no time.

I'll be out of here before that. My lawyer's coming tomorrow.

I was going to write a reportage on prisons,

but I guess I have no time.

My notebook.

Forget something?

Nah, it's nothing.

What's with the serious face?

Who are you?

Say hello to your new cellmate.

My little princess.

Where's everybody at?

-Off to watch the show. -Show?

The murderous Bull is after the wild Lynx.

His new cellmate is Bull?

Who cares? You're the one that asked to be changed.

Let him be.

That's right, he hates me. I should leave him alone.

I can't. He's Griffin's kid brother.

Damn it!

Hey, where are you going?

You gave it up to Garvey without a fight.

Let's have some fun. I'll be gentle.

Never.

I just wanted to go to the infirmary then.

-The cutie's acting tough. -Bull will send you to the infirmary.

You don't want to get me mad, old man.

I'm used to dealing with guys like you.

Yeah? I can't wait to be dealt with.

Sure.

But take good care of me, all right?

Damn it.

You know how to survive here, don't you.

Out of my way.

Move. Stop Bull, he's just a kid!

I told you.

I'm used to this.

Don't kill him!

-What's going on? -Out of the way!

Don't throw your life away for that trash!

-Over already? -Come on.

I don't need your help.

Break it up.

Hey.

Wait up, Ash.

What do you want?

I'm just impressed.

Now they'll acknowledge you as a full-fledged male.

Whatever.

I don't give a damn what these scums think of me.

You've got a point.

Ibe-san!

Where've you been, gone a whole day without a word!

I was scared to death. I thought they'd kidnapped you again.

I'm sorry.

I'm just glad you're safe.

What happened?

Who's he?

Ash's older brother.

Arthur's men shot him.

But we can't take him to a hospital or the syndicate will find him.

Syndicate?

We found out who Banana Fish is.

The thing Charlie told us about.

Tell him what you told us, Doc.

Yeah.

I'd kept some aside.

What is it?

It's what the man that was killed handed to Ash.

So far, I've figured out that it's some kind of hallucinogen like LSD.

-But... -But?

LSD's symptoms last only 8 hours. But this lasted for 24 hours.

Or perhaps even longer.

Perhaps?

The experiment couldn't last any longer.

All the rats died.

They became violent and began to excessively hurt themselves.

In other words, suicide.

Suicide?

Remember what Charlie said?

About the strange suicide reports that have been coming in?

It's probably something the guy created.

There was a man in glasses among Arthur's guys.

Ash's brother called him "Banana Fish."

Ow, let go of me.

Just come with me... Ouch, don't claw me!

I'm taking you to meet my lawyer friend.

No, thanks.

I don't need your help.

Why don't you ask for a bail?

You'll be killed if you stay here.

None of your business.

Or is that your guilt talking?

What?

Max. Hey, Max.

Are you listening?

Oh yeah, sorry George.

That punk.

-You've got enough on your hands. -Was it no good?

The bail should be no problem. You'll be out soon.

But Michael...

Drop the charges. You can't win.

He's my son.

You and Jessica's.

Getting custody is difficult as it is.

Mothers have an advantage to begin with, plus Jessica earns a lot.

So there's no way?

Not if you don't want to hurt Michael any further.

I'm sorry.

Nah, you did what you could.

So, how's the boy?

If he doesn't want out, I can't do anything.

I'll get him to reconsider.

Hey, Ash.

Where's Ash Lynx?

Hey.

Max wants you.

The old man has a visitor...

Where at?

But...

I'm not going back to Japan!

How can you say that now?

Because of what's happening!

The syndicate knows you're close with Ash.

Who knows when they'll come after you?

I'm not scared.

That's not what I'm talking about.

This is real. They're a real mafia syndicate.

If something ever happens to you, what do I say to your parents?

It was hard enough persuading them to let you come here.

I understand what you're saying.

And I'm grateful that you brought me here.

I mean, I really needed that then.

But I won't go home.

I can't!

No, you're going home with me!

Eiji, Ibe.

Doc.

12:32.

I'm sorry.

No...

What do I tell Ash?

Let's tell Charlie.

Ibe-san.

This isn't a matter for us amateurs.

I'm with him. You're no match for them.

What do I tell Ash?

Let's not tell him yet.

He won't be able to stay calm.

Golzine's men could take advantage and get to him.

But we'll have to tell him sometime.

First Skip, now his brother...

I'm going to call Charlie.

Damn it!

Killing people left and right.

U.S., the land of the free? The hell it is!

Hey, honey.

Too bad, but it seems like your treasure is in Boss's hands now.

Then leave me alone.

It's not that easy.

Boss's order is to thoroughly punish the traitor.

What did you just say?

Griffin Callenreese died.

Don't tell Ash yet.

Captain's trying to get him out of there, so we can't have him breaking out.

Yeah, I got it. Bye.

Hey, wait!

Griffin...

I hear you were Boss's special pet.

Why did you shit him? You could have had a good life.

Don't make me laugh.

What's so fun about smuggling drugs and pimping whores?

Still got a big mouth, huh?

Ash. Ash!

I thought you two went to the workshop.

I thought you were together.

Let's have some fun, baby.

Just like, you know when.

I told you that it was just that once.

You strangling me or me stabbing your throat.

Who's quicker?

-You punk! -Don't move.

Or your buddy dies.

Tell Dino.

Get me out of here or I'm telling the cops everything.

F-Fine.

Ash, don't cause anymore problems!

Griffin is...

You swine!

Are you okay?

What did you just say?

What about Griffin?

I... Nothing...

What happened?

Say something, answer me!

Well, um...

Say it, Max! Spit it out!

Or are you betraying me? Like you did my brother?

Ash, I need you to stay calm.

Griffin is dead.

A seizure...?

No, he was shot.

By one of Golzine's guys.

Ash, I don't know what to say...

I'm at a loss, too. Where are you going?

You're not thinking of breaking out?

Don't, you'll just get shot!

Leave me alone.

Follow me around and I'll really kill you next time.

After all I've done for you, trying to be Mr. Nice Guy.

Kill me if you can!

Charlie!

Do you have Max's lawyer's number?

I know his office number. What is it?

A special bail permit for Ash Lynx?

I finally got it.

An exception has been made for this individual to be released on bail.

Signed by Donald B. Taylor...!

You mean the State Judge?

He made it through high school because I taught him algebra.

Hello, Mr. Scott please.

A backdoor deal, huh?

I served in the Navy. Don't think I can't hurt you.

I told you to calm down, you dumbass.

I've already been beat up by those morons.

Can't you go a little easier on me?

Dream on.

If I could, I wouldn't punch you to begin with.

Damned old man.

Damned punk.

Hey Max, you there?

What the heck are you two doing?

You awake?

I smuggled some special bourbon from the guards. Have some.

Nah.

Fine, I'll drink it by myself.

I've got a right to mourn.

It doesn't matter how you see it.

Griff and I were buds.

In that nauseating city of sand.

Friend and foe, all vile.

Griffin couldn't bear it and relied on drugs to get through.

He has his weakness to blame for it,

but maybe any sane human would do the same.

I'll never forgive the men who try to make a profit out of people's weaknesses.

Banana Fish, my ass.

Do whatever you want. I'm too tired to go on anyways.

When I heard he was dead, I lost all strength.

I wish I could've seen him one last time.

Even if he couldn't recognize me.

Steven Thompson.

Before he died, he said to go meet Banana Fish.

And he gave me a small locket.

In it was a bottle containing some white powder.

After that, he said "42 Westwood, Los Angeles," and died.

That's all I know.

Why are you telling me?

I don't know.

I don't have a clue.

I wish I could hate you.

I needed somebody to hate.

My brother raised me.

Without him, I'd have starved to death.

But when I found him in that dark dirty hospital,

he couldn't even stand to go pee.

-So you brought him home. -Yeah.

But that's all over now.

I can feel him being gone now.

That Griffin isn't here anymore.

-You had it tough. -I don't need your sympathy!

It's nothing like that.

Drink up.

It tastes damn bland.

Just shut up and drink.