The Hunted Page #2

And then, it shall be buried forever.

Hold this. I'm choking.

Mr. Racine, what are you doing out of bed?

What am I doing? I'm getting out of here,

that's what I'm doing.

You've seen too many samurai movies.

You're safest here.

We have taken every precaution.

All stations, report in.

Station two, all quiet.

All quiet.

The stakeout across the street'll make sure

no one can slip in from outside.

There are two more officers

in the hallway...

...and a backup is parked outside.

You are safer in this room

than you could be strolling in Central Park.

What about this...

...ninja cult? The Makato?

Dr. Yamura told you that.

He's repeating rumors and superstitions.

There are no ninja cults in modern Japan.

- What about Kinjo?

- Kinjo?

He told you that, too?

Kinjo is a myth, a bogeyman.

The crime syndicates encourage

these stories to frighten people.

Supposedly, there's a secret...

...farm town full of ninjas.

They kidnap children

and train them to be assassins.

It's ridiculous!

This isn't ancient Japan.

We don't have ninja

running around with swords...

...any more than you have cowboys

and Indians fighting in Manhattan.

In any case...

...no swordsman can get past a trained

police officer carrying a modern gun.

Hide.

They're here.

Watch out.

Maybe, I was...

...wrong.

Maybe?

Damn! They failed!

I need a phone. A phone.

- Hello?

- Mr. Racine?

- Yes.

- Are you all right?

We heard that ninjas attacked the hospital.

- Are you safe?

- I don't know.

You think they are following you?

I don't know.

But I can't wait for you here.

I may need to run.

Can you get to the railway station?

Maybe.

How do you say,

"Get me a taxi," in Japanese?

Okay.

It works.

I'll meet you at the station.

Stand in the open. I'll find you.

Are you sure you can do it?

We'll see.

Stop! Stop playing!

Don't you know this is just a form

of gambling?

Know what gambling does to you?

It steals your soul. Don't touch me!

Gambling causes impotence!

It leads to mental destruction!

It has to stop!

Sh*t.

Let's go! Go! Come on!

Take me to the train station.

Train station.

Train.

Don't ask me.

You're probably going to take me

to the toy store.

Why do I always get the weirdos.

Listen.

Keep the change, and take her home.

Home.

No.

I think you've done enough for tonight.

'Bye, angel.

Thank you. Thanks a lot.

Go home now.

- Takeda is impressed, Mr. Racine.

- Really?

No one's escaped the Makato before.

Now you've done it twice.

Well, tell him it's not a skill

I wanna keep practicing.

When do we leave?

There is a 5:
00 a.m. Bullet train

for Mihara.

We can take a boat from there

to the island.

Somebody followed you?

I don't think so.

He's losing blood.

I'll re-bandage him in the restroom.

He needs dry clothes.

Easy. It is only water.

Did you have a vision?

I don't know.

A hallucination, maybe.

It is poison from the shurikens.

The ninja use it because it is quick.

In small doses, it helps you

to see into the world of the spirits.

Maybe I'll use some next time

I go to a Grateful Dead concert.

Thank you.

- What?

- They are here.

- How does he know?

- It's best to keep moving.

We must trust in Takeda. He knows.

I gotta rest.

We can't fight here.

Keep moving.

I brought you tea.

You're new, aren't you?

You're not allowed...

They'll start at the front

of the train and work their way back.

I'll hold them off here.

Get the passengers out.

Listen, everyone,

we have an emergency situation.

Please go to the rear of the train.

Hurry!

I've set it on automatic.

It won't stop until it reaches Mihara.

In the meantime, kill every passenger.

- Everyone?

- Everyone!

Last night he used the crowd

to cover his escape.

He won't trick me again.

Kill everyone.

We'll fill the train with blood

and send a message to the world.

No one escapes the Makato.

What about the passengers

between us and them?

I'll warn them when you're ready.

Lika?

I am ready.

Then here I go.

Ladies and gentlemen...

...dangerous men are coming

from the front of the train.

Please move to the rear.

You must hurry.

Get out! Now!

You'll be safe in the rear compartments.

Kill him!

Break it.

He's mine.

No one will see my face, samurai!

No guns!

I challenge you, Kinjo!

- What do we do if he loses?

- Takeda will not lose.

Racine!

Come here!

Is this Kinjo?

No.

No?

You think I would forget his face?

Is this Kinjo?

Come!

Is this him?

No, it's not him.

What the hell is this?

I've finally done it. It's finally started.

How did you know

that assassins were on board?

I didn't know.

I just happened to be on the train.

Armed with a sword and bow?

I've been a martial arts teacher

for many years.

You can check my references.

Mr. Racine?

- Please, follow me. Please.

- Okay.

His story checks out.

Everyone says he's a hero.

Then that's all for now.

But there will be formal inquiry later.

You have to leave the sword with us.

What?

It's very important evidence.

No one touches my sword.

But we have rules. It must stay here.

How did you talk your way past the police?

It's all right. We are safe.

Listen, I don't want

to sound ungrateful, but...

...I would like to know

why you're helping me.

Two centuries ago...

...a rival clan hired the Makato

to destroy Takeda family.

They almost succeeded.

The Makato will keep killing

until someone stops them.

That is why Takeda hoped Kinjo

was on the train.

Their leader has never lost a battle.

That's why you want to help me?

For something that happened

hundreds of years ago?

When Kinjo comes, Takeda will fight him.

What if he doesn't come?

He will come.

Listen.

I would like to get word to my company,

tell them I'm okay.

That would be a mistake.

Kinjo will learn where you are.

You're tired. Rest.

You're right.

Thank you.

- I will take you to your room. Okay?

- Okay.

- What a beautiful place.

- Isn't it.

The event we have been preparing for

is upon us.

Keep up the practice.

Oshima.

Oshima.

Takeda.

Where have you been?

Such a colorful shirt you've got.

I want you to make me a new sword.

What happened to the last one?

It's broken.

Impossible. My swords never break.

You can cut steel with my swords.

I need the best sword you've ever made.

All my swords are masterpieces.

I will kill Kinjo with it.

You can't kill Kinjo with a sword.

Only with your soul.

Make it quickly.

- My Lord.

- Go away.

My Lord.

They...

I know.

They're dead.

I send my best men

to be slaughtered by a ghost...

...that only I could kill.

Junko.

She was also.

I should have never listened

to that woman.

Send out all our spies.

I want to know everything that happened.

I want to know where he is.

Not heaven nor hell

can stop me from killing a man.

Now leave me.

This ghost that will not die.

Who is hunting whom?

I wonder.

Hi.

Excuse me?

Okay.

The other one?

You know, I'm not exactly

in good shape right now, but...

...I guess...

Thanks.

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