Akira Page #3

We've come so far from the rubble.

We can't just trade one for the other.

I've always thought that you

hated this city, Colonel.

The passion to build has cooled and

the joy of reconstruction forgotten,

and now it's just a garbage heap

made up of hedonistic fools.

So you're trying to save the city, then.

It's how a soldier thinks.

A scientist wouldn't understand.

Colonel, we're here.

This way, sir.

Room 10, 148 degrees Kelvin.

Fluctuation tolerance range, check.

Room 9, 118 degrees Kelvin.

Fluctuation tolerance, check.

Emergency power generator, check.

Open it.

Yes, sir.

Uh...

Go to the Control Room!

Yes sir!

Room 1 is at 0.0005 degrees Kelvin.

It's within tolerances.

No abnormalities detected

in any of the rooms'...

...Dewar Walls or in

the defense system.

No abnormal atmospheric

concentrations or reactions recorded.

All systems nominal, then?

Look at what they abandoned

in their panic. They were afraid!

They were too scared, so they

hid it away from the public.

They forgot all shame and honor...

...and cast off the civilization

and science we had created,

and shut the lid of the Pandora's

Box they themselves had opened.

Ryu!

Hey, we're still young.

I think we can start over.

I'll go with you to the police.

Ryu!

Come on, turn yourself in!

That was the first time you

ever killed somebody, right?

Ryu!

Anyway, once you've

purified your body and soul,

let's go out for tea or something.

Don't kick yourself over it, okay?

What's done is done.

The guy's dead.

Who're you?!

Ryu! You're okay!

- Kei, is that you?

- Ryu!

Who's this?

Who, me?

Well, I guess saying I'm Kei's

boyfriend might be stretching it a bit.

But we haven't gotten physical

or anything yet, understand?

- Are you a spy?!

- No!

Liar!

Is he really okay?

All I know for sure is

that he's not a spy.

Ow...

Sneak into their lab?!

Are you serious? Don't you remember

the fiasco with that kid?!

Last-minute orders.

Besides, the plan's already in place.

The lab passes they

issue once a week...

They're from Mr. Nezu?

What's the objective?

Detailed data on the new subject.

New subject?

Yes. Last week, on the night we tried

to abduct the subject called Number 26,

a boy who was in an accident on an

old city highway was brought to the lab.

Looks like he's a student at

a vocational training school,

but he's now their new subject

for human experimentation.

Ow!

OW! What's the big idea?!

You!

He heard us! Let's kill him!

Ryu!

W-Wait a minute! Listen to me!

Listen to what I have to say!

He saved me!

Twice!

Maybe it was just to get close to us.

The guy who was in that accident in

the old city is a friend of mine!

I know it's hard to believe,

but it's the truth!

I was there when it happened!

Don't they say the only foolish

questions are unasked ones?

Huh? They don't?

That's an intriguing story.

Will you be taking the boy with you?

He knows the subject, and I think we

can use him as a decoy if necessary.

Neo Tokyo is going to change.

In all respects, this city is saturated.

It's like an overripe fruit.

And within it is a new seed.

We only need to wait for the

wind which will make it fall.

The wind called Akira!

Ryu, look!

What is it?

We aren't the ones who will change it,

but rather, those citizens

who hope for Akira will.

That which is called science

perverts providence!

That which is called progress

encourages extravagance!

That which is called civilization

devastates the spirit of man!

That which is called civilization

devastates the spirit of man!

The time of atonement is upon us!

The time of his awakening is nigh!

The time of Lord Akira's

awakening draws near!

Are your hearts prepared?!

All right, break it up!

Are your hearts prepared?!

Holding meetings

here is prohibited!

Break up this illegal gathering!

Terrorist activities carried out by...

...anti-government elements

have skyrocketed this month.

The army, riot police, and even traffic

police have been fully mobilized.

The overtime costs alone have

used up the public safety budget.

And then there's the

abduction of Number 26!

Isn't their existence supposed

to be highest of state secrets?

No one's ever heard of" Peace and

Order" here in Neo Tokyo, then?

And then there's this request of yours...

...for further funding because of

subject Number 25's prediction.

You must be joking!

We Parliament members have been

begging the public to bear with us...

...while we straighten out the former Prime

Minister's historic tax reform blunders,

so where, exactly, are we supposed

to get that kind of money?!

You've spent a fortune, and all we have to

show for it is that grotesque kindergarten!

The Olympics are next year.

The postwar period is over.

How much longer will you keep

spending money on some ghost?!

I always said that we should've put

that money into the welfare program!

Shut up, old man!

What?!

That power is starting to walk

around free as we speak.

Unless we control it now,

we'll lose everything!

Who do you think you're

talking to, youngster?

It was your lack of policy that

started this mess in the first place!

There's still no proof that the last

World War was caused by Akira!

Won't you even try to

understand anything at all...

...unless an Akira disaster

actually happens?!

Has anyone actually

seen this "Akira"?

Wasn't Akira Number 25?

No, I think he was Number 21...

The Colonel has lost sight

of his duty as a soldier.

I've had reports that anti-government

elements are using...

...this "Akira" madness of yours as an

excuse to whip up their terrorist fervor!

No! That's untrue!

Then what about that Akira

world renewal movement?

Wouldn't you say that

information's being leaked?

World renewal movement?

End of the world, more like!

Aren't you just using Akira as camouflage

to cover up your misconduct?

What are you getting at?

Colonel, we can no

longer leave the peace...

...of Neo Tokyo to your

sole discretion.

Right!

You are to be put before

an inquiry committee.

I agree!

Excuse me!

Colonel!

Colonel, where are you...

Wait! This discussion isn't over yet!

Explain yourself!

Are you trying to insult the

supreme executive council?!

Colonel!

Wait, Colonel!

W-Water...

Hey, wait a minute...

Isn't that cable replacement

scheduled for next week?

The cable they ordered came in early.

Besides, I'm going on vacation

at the end of the week.

Besides, I'm going on vacation

at the end of the week.

I've brought some workers with me, too.

I could take it back, but the work's

gonna be done sooner or later.

Okay, let's go.

What the?

Milk?

Stay away!

Blood!

I'm scared!

Jerk!

W-Who the hell are they?

Room 887, Tetsuo Shima...

A problem with the automatic lock?

Hey! You can't just walk

off from your room!

Come on, let's go back.

What the hell happened?

What a mess!

There are 58 blocks with circuits

that the computer won't display.

Of those, nearly 40 are concentrated

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