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That's self defense. I'll testify for you.

There's an emergency exit to the left. Run that way! We'll talk after we make it out—

Someone's coming!

Get ready!

Wait, you again?!

M-Miss Elena...

I didn't hurt you, did I?

I'm fine. I figured you'd strike, so I braced myself.

All of you, stay right where you are.

You're...

Mary Banner of the Trimounts City Police Department.

We're taking a kidnapping and assault suspect into custody. I'd appreciate your cooperation.

Suspect?

Mary...

You're a hard one to catch. Isn't that right, 'Team Leader?'

Drop your weapons and put your hands up.

Right hand too.

Put your right hand up, please.

A syringe?

Hold on, what are you trying to do?

This is a physical examination.

There might be a hazardous material leakage in these laboratories. Regulations demand we execute prevention procedures on all personnel.

May I take a look at the medicine you're administering?

The situation is critical. Please don't get in the way.

Warning: Procedure does not match existing records.

What you are doing is completely against the rules...

Rules? I don't need a researcher who was... kicked out of Rhine to teach me about rules.

Hmm...

What about me, then?

Do I have the right to ask you to turn this syringe over?

Director Franks...

I am the overseer of Site 359. State your objectives immediately.

Sorry, Director Franks, but Director Clooney has taken over responsibility for all your site's functions.

Without his orders, you can't ask us about our operation.

If I recall correctly, only Control can change an experiment's overseer.

What gives Ferdinand the right to overstep his bounds?

I can't answer that.

This should be enough...

Mission complete. All units, pull out.

They're gone...?

Affirmative. The Defense Section personnel are quickly evacuating the site.

I thought they were here to take the Pioneers away... Am I mistaken about Ferdinand?

Ferdinand!

Ugh...!

Dr. Silence, all Pioneers who received injections have lost consciousness.

Tend to them immediately!

Director Franks, do you know how to administer emergency treatment... Director Franks?

Ma'am, I thought we were here to save Mr. Sonny...

Don't think you can change my mind with a couple of sentimental words!

You got my letter...

Trying to win my sympathy only works once, Romano.

I'm just glad I didn't let you get away. Otherwise, who knows what kind of surprises I'd have waiting for me?

You don't trust me...

Why should I?!

Four years ago, you didn't want to go to the quarantine zone. I trusted you, and helped you lay low—

Then how did you turn around and thank me?

I was outta my mind! My Oripathy plus my insurance premiums drove me nuts. I had no other...

You broke into my place and forced me to give you everything worth half a dime—Just for your goddamned insurance premium! You thought they'd let you back into your law firm if you paid it!

You know how much that scared Nana? Did you know she's been bedridden ever since? Remember how she doted on you, even more than she did for her own granddaughter?!

And how about this? After you got spooked and ran off, I was so worried the cops would find you, do you know what I went through to cover it all up for you?

You don't know anything.

You're a cold-blooded, selfish criminal. I should never have been so soft on you...

Officer!

It doesn't matter what kind of bad blood you two have with each other. We need to get out of here, otherwise—

He kidnapped you, and you're making his case for him?

Listen to me. The real problem is with Rhine Lab...

This shaking...

Uh... Is that coming from inside?

Dorothy's lab...

Run!!!

It... actually happened...

Such intense tremors... occurring across a large area... Is it a Catastrophe?

No, not a Catastrophe. It's the lab...

In the center of the laboratory cluster, a fissure appears on what should have been an exceedingly sturdy building.

It wasn't caused by the tremors.

The building is being torn apart from its deepest parts.

Something is breaking out of its shell, bit by bit, and unbelievably quickly.

In just an instant, half its floors are engulfed.

Above the rubble, the silver object starts bringing the entire site into its embrace.

The newly-born, colossal object gracefully twists its geometric figure and coldly stares down at the people on the ground.

None of this is beyond her comprehension.

She understands the principles behind all this, and she's calculated all the possibilities.

Yet she still forgets to breathe and blink, and she forgets all about the trembling earth beneath her feet and the roaring gusts all around.

Her dream has evolved from a blueprint and a word of promise to a reality.

How beautiful...

But also terrifying.

Get down—

You were in tremendous danger... If you were just one inch closer, you would've been crushed by the bricks!

It's too late...

What is?

Doctor, you failed to stop me. My experiment... succeeded.

Director Clooney! What's happening at the laboratories—

You are frightened.

Frightened...? Haha, of course not. I'm just overwhelmed with emotion at these results! I... I'm truly happy for you and Director Franks.

Your teeth are chattering.

Ha... haha...

Perfect.

Fearing such great unknowns is an instinct of the weak.

You're right. Before your results, our enemies... Columbia's enemies will tremble in fear!

You're talking about terrorizing our enemies?