Ghost in the Shell Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain Page #4

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We were able to eliminate six spies from the group.

I just want this to end.

Kanzaki had money funneled into Mamuro's account and I moved it... and you used it. You left me in the dark the entire time.

We had to.

The setup began when our enemies used Mamoru's gun to murder the prostitute.

The mine attack on the Ranger, the phony bribery... All the blame was placed on him.

And since he was going down, he wanted to take Sadamoto with him.

But it wasn't a noble decision. It was an irresponsible one.

Unit 501 would have gone on the Army purge list in retaliation for the scandal.

So you let him die out of personal convenience.

If it wasn't for the memory virus, maybe we still could have saved him.

But with the way things stood, the only option was to secure

Mamuro's cyberbrain, take the money and then capture the mine before the enemy could use it to blow him up.

Unfortunately though, neither we nor our enemies were able to account for you. The timing was quite tragic.

As soon as I arrived in Japan and received the data he left for me, I tried to meet with Mamoru as quickly as possible.

But when you connected to his cyberbrain, you were infected.

So even as you gathered evidence, the truth eluded you because your memories were continuosly being lost and distorted.

"The LTC is innocent"

Do we know what organization developed the virus?

Not a clue. All we know is that a foreign broker brought it to Japan.

Details were scarce but it seems to be called "Fire-Starter."

Then do you think that it was a foreign power that cooked up the scandal in the fisrt place?

The whole global military-industrial complex is our enemy.

Dragging down one vice-minister wouldn't accomplish anything.

The disc that Mamuro gave me has gone missing. Were you the one who took it from me?

Yes but I did it to protect you.

Is that so? Then why did you use me as bait?

To protect the organization.

Fine. But why did you let him die?

Because I had to protect myself too.

Stick with me, Kusanagi. Things might not be easy but I'll build a future for you.

The pain is finally gone.

After investigation, Section 9 and the review committee

have formally cleared Lt. Col. Mamuro of suspicion.

His recommendation was also renewed by a third party so we have elected to carry it out.

Due to your excellent record, we also grant you the post-reorganization Major rank.

Also in accordance with the will of your late legal guardian,

you'll receive a testamentary trust effective immediately.

It's an inheritance from the man who raised you.

A portion has been earmarked for your prosthetic body.

This means that your body is henceforth considered your property,

and is outside of Army jurisdiction.

You're sure about this?

The virus may be an unknown,

but we've identified the architecture of the false memories.

Let's go ahead and do it.

Very well. We'll attempt memory eradication.

And you're leaving?

Yes.

Make sure to pay your respects to your parents.

Yes, of course.

I'm going now.

We'll have to find a replacement.

I can give you a ride.

Consider it my thanks for telling us the location of Mamuro's cyberbrain.

I'll take the bus.

Then I'll just give you the results.

Captain Kanzaki was replaced. Mr. Sadamoto will be tried in closed court.

I'll take Mamuro's findings and make them public one day, I swear.

I see. And by the way, no one ever told me who ended up with his recommendation? Happen to be you?

Er... I can't remember. They send me those things all the time.

There was one that stood out though.

In short, it outlined plans to create a new special unit within the international rescue team.

I'll be looking for someone who's got experience working as a special consultant.

Hmmp... Interesting, but I might pass. I don't want to work under a man known to dig up people's graves.

Don't knock it. You're not so bad at digging up things yourself, you know.

If you're serious about going independent,

you should have your own team.

But the regulations require a certain number of members. That's one commander and, at least, six more people.

I'll keep that in mind.

May it be a team not for defense of self

or state, but for taking the offensive against crime.

Six people, huh?

Hmm, whom shall I scout...?

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