01x09 - Emperor

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The laptop is scheduled to be

collected by the Emperor at 23:55.

We have to utilize this window

of opportunity to catch him by surprise.

We'll shut down his electricity at 23:55

and charge into the tower.

The operation begins at

23:30.

Operation: Diversion

Operation: Power Station Raid

Begins now!

DIVERSION AND POWER STATION RAID OPERATION

BEGINS

The Diversion Units

and Power Station Units are on the move.

Huh?

You can see the Power Station Units too?

Do we even need to use my Display Right?

They just happen to be in a visible spot.

Once they hide, I won't be able to see.

Your Right is going to be our lifeline.

Everything is working on your end, right?

It's all under control, for real.

The monitors on the left and right

are displaying the screens of each unit's

transmission device, right?

Yeah. When they message us,

it'll show up on these monitors.

What about the two center monitors?

The one on the bottom is what I'll use

to communicate with them.

I can display the words that I type on

a memo app onto their receiving devices.

They can do the same thing to me,

so that's how we'll communicate.

What about the top monitor?

This screen will be used

for our operation.

REACHING GOAL TIME IN:

STORY BY TAIGA MIYAKAWA

Diversion Unit A

HIBIYA PARK YURAKU GATE

Koya Shimomura and Shuji Nihonyanagi.

Seems like they start moving

when we approach them

and stop moving once there is

a distance between us.

I guess we can't get too far from them.

Right.

We have to draw them toward us

without getting too close.

Diversion Unit B

Makoto Agatsuma and Hikari Ebina will

act as a diversion from Nakasaiwai Gate.

It's not difficult.

If we stay calm, it should be all right.

Right.

They will divert the attention

of the puppets within the park.

OI THERMAL POWER STATION

TOJURO YAGIHASHI

SHINAGAWA THERMAL POWER STATION

KAZUHIKO SATO, EREN KUNASHIRI

Simultaneously, the Power Station Units

will also take action.

At 23:55 on the dot,

when the Emperor

is going to collect the laptop,

they will cut down the power line

and stop electricity.

Then,

Saneatsu and the rest of the Emperor Unit

waiting by Kasumi Gate

will enter the Emperor's Tower.

THE OPERATION HAS BEGUN! FOR REAL!!:

BORINMARU GOKOKUHOTENJI

THE PUPPETS ARE ON THE MOVE: SHIMOMURA

EVERYTHING'S GOING WELL: AGATSUMA

Looks like the Diversion Units

are doing well.

The Power Station Units have also

run into puppets.

CLEARANCE 4 METERS

Hello there.

Since I don't get to meet the Emperor,

I will take my anger out

on all of you instead.

I will fight to avenge Sudo.

Who said you could

begin already, you fool?

We still have time

until we have to cut down the power line.

There is no need to rush.

All right, behold this black cloth.

As I thought,

this crowd isn't very lively.

But when I was told that the last thing

you used was the gift I gave you,

I knew I had to reciprocate the gesture.

I dedicate this magic show to my friend

and the detestable Emperor.

Let's go out with a bang.

Hey! Get out of my way!

Your Right of Obedience is so powerful!

You have my aspect!

-Do you mean, "respect"?

-Yeah, that's the word.

With your Right of Obedience,

making the puppets cut the power line

will be a piece of cake!

We have to succeed no matter what!

What is it?

It's just that, for someone who used to

get scared and run away all the time,

you've become very courageous.

Even someone like me

can mature too, you know.

I promised myself that

I wouldn't run away anymore.

-Come on, let's go!

-Roger!

Get out of the way!

The Right of Obedience doesn't work?

So he must have his own will!

The Bucket Special!

There we go!

Hold him down and beat him up

until he can't move!

-Go on!

-Now's our chance!

Yeah!

We made it.

What time is it now?

Um

23:40.

We have 15 minutes until we have to

cut the power line.

All right. Keep this pace

Mr. Shimomura!

This puppet is different from the rest.

It's as if he's acting on his own will,

like a living person.

Oh no!

MR. SHIMOMURA WAS k*lled: NIHONYANAGI

AGATSUMA IS DEAD: EBINA

Oh no! Shimomura and Agatsuma were k*lled!

They've lured the puppets

far enough from the tower.

Tell the remaining two to retreat.

Roger!

Eren-senpai,

I just realized something very important.

What? Don't scare me like that.

Um

I don't see any power lines. Do you?

Huh? What?

They must be somewhere out there, but

You must be kidding me!

We have less than 15 minutes!

I think we just have to search for them.

How do we even search for that?

Our devices! The devices that Gobo

gave us for communication.

Let's contact him and ask him

where the power line is.

You have the transmission device, right?

I see! Great idea!

I left it at the cafe we were waiting at.

Huh? Are you stupid?

What are you doing? Tell me you're joking!

Is there any other way to contact them?

We can only transmit and receive

through specific devices. It's impossible.

I have the receiving device, but we can't

transmit any messages to them with this.

Senpai, can you go back

to retrieve the device?

Huh?

With your Right of Obedience,

I'm sure you can retrace our steps safely.

Once you find the device, contact Gobo.

I'll hold onto the receiving device,

so ask him to display the location

of the power line.

Then I'll head straight there.

What will you be doing until then?

I'll keep searching for it.

I might just find it myself.

It took us more than

ten minutes to get here.

By the time you get to the cafe,

it'll be past 23:50.

You won't make it back here in time,

so just stay at the cafe.

Once I get the message,

I'll take care of the rest.

You don't have the Right of Obedience

so you can't use the puppets

to cut the power line for you.

I'll do it myself.

There's no other way, right?

Fine, I'll be counting on you.

Oh, one more thing.

I'll give you my phone number too.

As a backup contact number?

Thank you!

Make sure you don't delete it!

I'm not like you, so I won't.

Anyway, stay safe.

It's about time.

Well then, here we go.

23:52!

I made it in time!

We have three more minutes.

I'd better hurry and find that device.

Wait, what?

Only three more minutes?

Can he get to the power line

in just three minutes?

As an audience,

you all are non-reactive and a bit boring.

So why don't you come here

and stand on stage with me?

I'm so stupid.

But even though I was so stupid,

everyone stuck by me

and always treated me like a friend.

Even though I couldn't do anything,

both Sane and Eren-senpai

put their trust in me.

How am I supposed to say no to that?

You know nothing makes me happier.

IPPIKO! I'LL TELL YOU WHERE THE POWER LINE

IS LOCATED, SO READ CAREFULLY!

I guess Eren-senpai

got to the cafe safely.

What a relief.

For the first time in my life,

I had a girl save my number on her phone.

Although, it won't ever be used.

They're within a 20-meter radius.

This should be fine.

Sane,

were you aware of my intentions?

Or was I able to hide it well enough?

I knew I wasn't useful, so I wanted to

at least act like my usual cheerful self.

So that when things got tough,

you could talk to me

and be reminded of how things used to be.

I've obtained power now.

So I will be useful

at least once, at the very end.

YOU CANNOT GAIN THIS PRIVILEGE

PRIVILEGE

I will believe in our victory

and go out with a smile! You'd better win!

If you don't mind, I will use all of you

to cut the power line.

Bye, Saneatsu.

Bye, everyone. Production-type Privilege,

expl*si*n Right!

-The power is out!

-It worked!

The laptop was collected as well.

Kazuhiko?

All right. Let's go, Soma.

Yeah!

ENTERING THE EMPEROR'S TOWER: JIN

They're entering the Emperor's Tower.

ENTERING THE EMPEROR'S TOWER

Privilege, Right to Manifest!

Now that the puppets are lured away

and the tower's defense is low,

the Emperor Unit can close in on it.

So that's the Emperor's Tower?

Soma and Rika, keep the puppets at bay.

Roger!

Don't worry. As long as I'm here,

they can't sh**t us down.

Stay safe!

You too!

The tower may have

its own extra supply of power,

but he won't notice their infiltration

while the power is out.

The more time it takes for him to respond,

the more advantageous it is for us.

I'll block their access to downstairs.

Okay!

Fusion!

Ryuta! The stairs are this way!

Okay!

Fusion!

All right.

Okay, there are no passages over here.

None here either!

Let's go!

They're here, as expected.

Saaya, what is the time?

It's 23:55 and 40 seconds.

The puppets are dead bodies, after all.

They don't bleed when you cut them.

I see.

Let's go.

We will make it in time.

They're here too?

It's fine. Let's charge on.

Ryuta, please protect Omi on the way.

Saaya, we'll open up a path for them.

Yes.

Wow! They're really something!

Up those stairs!

Just as I thought, there were intruders.

Did he just speak? Is he not a puppet?

Are you going to sh**t me?

Yes.

I refuse.

He's not bleeding.

You can hardly tell that

he's not a living person.

I guess the quality

of his aides are on another level.

The electricity

It's still 23:57.

-We'll still make it.

-R Right!

PIN

Do you have to enter a password here?

Damn, the door is made from

some kind of sturdy steel.

Even Ryuta won't be able to

break this that easily.

Should I take a chance

and enter a password?

No, it won't work

if there's a maximum number of attempts.

We don't even have a minute left.

What should I do?

By applying multiple Privileges,

I've elongated one minute to ten minutes.

The Emperor?!

If you comply with my negotiation,

I will open the door.

However, I will use the Privilege called

the Negotiation Right to do so.

So the results of the negotiation are

absolute and impossible to defy.

Do you understand?

In exchange for opening the door,

you will forfeit the Parental Right.

So this was the Emperor's way

of combating the Parental Right?

He's going to use the Negotiation Right

to make me forfeit it right here.

No wonder he had no problem

luring me in, even though I'm his nemesis.

If I agree, I won't be able to use

my Parental Right.

But if I don't agree,

I can't meet the Emperor.

But

All right. I agree.

I will forfeit my Parental Right.

It's a deal. I will open the door.

Ryuta, the door is going to open.

Are you ready?

Yeah, don't worry. I'm ready anytime.

Thank you, Ryuta.

I know I'm asking a lot from you.

And on top of everything,

I've just become powerless.

Don't worry about it. We're best friends.

Right now, I'm really happy.

Interesting So that's what you look like?

You look much younger in person.

Nice to meet you, Papa.

Oh, I forgot,

you're not my parent anymore.

Well then

Nice to meet you.

I'm the Emperor.