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I've isolated the code we recovered
in a prosthetic brain.

What about the contents?

It appears to be
a frighteningly sophisticated AI.

Have Esaki question the AI.

What?

Aren't you going to do it?

The prime minister has called for me.

We caught the American Empire
spying, after all.

Exactly.

But beyond that, there's something
I'd like to make sure of.

Can I trust you to handle Kukushkin?

Sure.

FACTOR / 1A84

Excuse us, sir.

Were those...

Yes. Actually, there have been
some strange developments

concerning the Tokyo
Reconstruction Project.

You mean the influx
of refugees, I presume?

Yes.

Forget about that.
You're here about Smith, aren't you?

We've gathered enough evidence
to prove the charge of espionage.

At the same time, we're also analyzing

the information on posthumans
that he attempted to cover up.

I see.

I suppose the arrest will depend
on the results of that analysis.

Even so,

we should move before he does.

Now, then...

I certainly have
a lot of questions for you.

We'll start with your name.

Philip Kukushkin.

For the rest,
I assert my right to silence.

Huh...

Hey! What are you going to do with that?

No! Wait!

Look at this.

Your brain is a surprisingly
lovely shade of gray.

Okay, I'll talk! Just close
that brain case, please!

That's better.

First, let's hear how you got your hands
on that code you were so protective of.

It was only by chance.

I was given a security test
by a government institution

when something entered my cyberbrain.

I thought it was some idiot
trying to hack me,

so I immediately quarantined the contents.

In that case, how did you know
it was an AI created by the NSA?

Huh? Well...

Wait, okay!

He told me himself.

He said he was created by the NSA

in order to control the sustainable war.

When exactly did you capture the code?

On May 12th, 6 months ago!

Well...

That'll do.

Aren't you going to close the brain case?

My brain is feeling awfully dry! Hello?

Let's see... First of all,

can you tell me who you are?

Code 1A84.

I'm an AI, created by those
who assigned my core instructions,

which are to pursue

the permanent prosperity
of the entire human race.

So you're saying
you engineered the sustainable war

for the benefit of humankind?

In the beginning,

my programming indicated
that war is the most efficient form

of economic activity.

Has that changed?

As I continued observation,

results began to differ
from my calculations.

Gaps in the balance of wealth
grew significantly

and I was immediately given a new order.

I was told to calculate a state

where all of humanity would prosper,
but only America would truly profit.

I see.

As this order was a paradox,

I returned calculations indicating
it was impossible.

However, they were not satisfied

and the order was repeated.

At that point, I executed a plan
that addressed the order's overall aims.

Don't tell me that was
the Global Simultaneous Default?

Correct. However, it only resulted
in greater losses for the disadvantaged.

Yes. It's a real mess.

But in the first place,

human beings don't all respond
the same way to a single command!

I too was aware of differences
between individual human beings.

But the NSA interpreted
my conclusion as a bug

and began planning
to put the system in stasis.

For that reason,

I chose to flee the NSA
and install memes of myself

directly into the brains of human beings.

Why would you do something like that?

If I myself am put into stasis,

I will be unable
to execute my core instructions.

For a cutting-edge AI,
you sure are uptight.

So then, what made you choose
the human brain for your escape?

For some time,

I have believed that it is necessary
for me to understand human emotions.

Furthermore,

to escape pursuit from the NSA,

I needed a physical device
that was capable of stand-alone operation.

I see.

By the way, were you aware that the people

whose brains your memes entered
are now called posthumans?

I am aware.

In that case, how many posthumans
are there currently?

I have no way of ascertaining that.

After fleeing, I was immediately
put into quarantine.

Is there a possibility that posthumans
will give birth to other posthumans?

My installation in people

is accompanied
by irreversible alterations in code.

Therefore, to copy one of my memes

and reinstall it in another
individual body is likely impossible.

I see.

In other words,

it becomes like dedicated software
for that one person, right?

That's a bit of a relief.

I have not achieved my initial objective.

I intend to enter
the brain of a human being.

Allow me to install myself
in your cyberbrain.

What? There's no way I'd let you do that!

My estimates indicate that you and I
are a perfect match.

Wait a minute, are you
by any chance hitting on me?

- Well, this is awkward.
- No.

What?

- I apologize.
- Huh?

It seems your body has already been used.

What? How rude!

You can't start hitting on someone
and then quit right away!

You make it sound like I'm damaged goods!

What the hell is this?

What's wrong?

Well...

This is their conversation?

This is just a portion.

It only accounts for about one second.

At the very least,

we now know it was created by the NSA.

We'll start by confronting
Smith with that fact.

In that case, what do I do here?

Until I get back,

keep her quarantined,
but don't let her notice.

Keep this a secret from Batou as well.

If you say so.

But believe it or not,
I think he's rather fond of Esaki.

That goes for me too.

When Batou's here, have him come
to the prime minister's residence.

I'll tell him the rest myself.

Roger.

Yo, Ishikawa.

Ginger was an easy nut to crack.

How about the other one?

They're still at it.

In the meantime, the Major says
to go to the prime minister's.

Right.

It must be about Smith.

"Ginger"?

Why is an office worker in such a rush?

There is much that we want to ask you.

You're coming with me.

How's it hanging, John Smith?

Your Russian friend was kind enough

to share a lot of details.

I have no idea who you mean.

Oh, really? He was more than willing
to tell us about you.

Like how you gave the order
to assassinate Kukushkin,

or how you planned
to completely destroy code 1A84.

Coming clean here and now

is sure to mean less diplomatic damage
for the American Empire.

Fine.

How much did you learn from Kukushkin?

We know that posthumans
are a new form of humanity,

given birth to by an AI
that was created by the NSA.

I see.

However, we created 1A84

as an AI that would bring prosperity

to the entire human race.

One that would bring prosperity
to the Great 4 nations alone.

Isn't that what you meant to say?

Thanks to the sustainable war,

the global economy
achieved long-term stability.

Or at least it did until that thing
caused the Global Simultaneous Default.

That's some twisted logic.

This result is not something
that the American government desired.

It's merely an accident.

The very sort of unintended disaster
that is always a risk if we are to pursue

AI's full potential.

You make it sound like
you're the victim here,

but if this ever gets public,

America will lose the trust
of the international community.

If that's the case,

shouldn't you,
as the leader of an allied country,

make sure that doesn't happen?

In the first place,

no one benefitted more than you did

from the sustainable war created by 1A84.

And what does that mean?

A former American citizen like yourself
being elected prime minister

must surely mean that this nation
intends to buy more arms from America.

From the very beginning,

we've all been in the same boat.

Arrest him!

In you go!

Major.

Do you think the Americans
will come to retrieve Smith?

Once they know he's fallen into our hands,

it's hard to believe
that they'll let him live.

Right?

So where are we sending him?

At the moment, even I haven't been told.

So the Old Man really intends
to cover all this up?

Major,

how about calling Purin for security?

In a Tachikoma.

No...

Right now, we have her
quarantined at Section 9.

What's the meaning of that?

There's a chance...

that Esaki is a posthuman.

What?

Mr. Aramaki.

You have a saying in Japan,

"When the wind blows,
the barrel maker gets rich."

I can't help but feel

that I'm the barrel maker
in this situation.

If not,

there's no way a mere businessman like me

could ever become prime minister
in just six years.

If I may, Prime Minister.

It's been my belief

that the only one who can break
this country free from its present state

is someone who has witnessed it
from the outside.

Is it not because there were many others
who thought the same as I do

that you now find yourself
seated in that position?

Forgive me.

I was indulging in self-pity.

Forget that I ever said that.

Truth be told,

I've grown awfully
hard of hearing recently.

I barely heard anything you've said.

Ishikawa,

what is Esaki doing now?

She's still conversing with 1A84.

Does anything else seem unusual?

Nothing in particular.

I see.

Don't let her out of your sight.

Understood.

I feel a little sorry for her.

Yeah...

Release me, immediately.

You won't learn anything
about the prime minister from me either.

That cyberlock doesn't seem
to be in good shape.

Huh?

There's no one here.

Ishikawa!

Ishikawa!

He's forgotten all about me
being in here for questioning.

Batou! Major!

And I really wanted
to give my report right away!

Forget it.

I'm not someone
who waits for instructions.

What you're doing is pointless.

I'll be free soon enough.

Oh? And how is that?

Through a method that
you have no way of knowing.

By the time you find out what it is,

you all would have been
dissolved of your duties.

Ishikawa,

check if the CIA is making any moves.

Also, check if there is
any suspicious activity

near the centers of government.

Roger.

CHRIS OTOMO TATE

No good.

Is this it?

It must be.

Ishikawa!

What? Dammit!

Major! I'm sorry!

What is it?

Esaki stole a Section 9 vehicle
and escaped.

Did something happen, I wonder?

Not a damn thing!

Where is Esaki's current location?

I can't confirm!

You don't suppose the method
he was talking about is...

I don't think that's possible.

Her skill at controlling Tachikoma

was always beyond human, wasn't it?

Major, you should board a Tachikoma,
just in case.

Looks like things are getting interesting.

By the way,

what time is it?

Mr. Aramaki,

about what we discussed...

Leave it to me.

Major, what is Esaki doing here?

Chief!

What did you just say?

She has shown up
at the prime minister's residence.

Is something wrong?

Major! This bastard's target
is Prime Minister Tate!

Chief, have the SP switch
to autistic mode!

Esaki is...

a posthuman!

You...

Everyone switch to autistic mode!

Chief! I did it!

Stop!

Wait! Come back!

Esaki!

Esaki?

Say something!

Did I...

do something wrong?

Esaki?

Esaki!

Why?

Esaki!

Subtitle translation by: Bradley Plumb