Vexille

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Early 21st century. Robot technology

undergoes massive development.

By mid-century,

Japan leads the world

in robot knowledge and application.

From domestic uses to weaponry,

Japan dominates the world market.

As the technology is extended

to the human body

the mood of

the international community

turns against use of humanoids.

Just as with nuclear power

and biotechnology before,

U.N regulations are proposed

to limit robot technology.

Japan fiercely

resists this limitation

but the will of the U.N.

is unshakeable.

Japan takes the extreme step

of withdrawing from the U.N.

And begins a new policy

of national isolation.

Japan uses it high technology

to withdraw from world affairs.

10 years go by.

The resulting information blackout

turns Japan into a total enigma.

For an entire decade,

no foreigner penetrates the veil.

This is disrupting

my entire holiday.

Now that your family has already

left Washington for Denver.

Don't the Japanese

understand it's Christmas?

Dragging us miles out here...

At least the British, French

and Russians are here, too.

b"S.W.O.R.D."/b

bVexille!/b

Final stand-by. We go in on my mark.

Dumb gig. Dumb time of year.

Just some Christmas party, right...

Do the job quick

and you'll be home

for Mom's Turkey.

Each of the world's nations has

debated the issue of human evolution

and come to

the exact same conclusion.

Thus we can say that this result

represents a true and just future

for humanity.

If we at Daiwa Heavy Industries

have your endorsement,

I'd appreciate a round of applause.

Didn't think so...

The primary target is Saito

of Daiwa Heavy Industries.

We're working on a tip-off.

It might be a trap.

Keep your eyes open.

I said we didn't need 'em.

Why so many robots?

No idea. Ask the chief...

They're the latest Daiwa models.

Latest or not,

I don't trust them.

S.W.O.R.D.?

Darn you, Maria...

Get out of my way!

Darn.

Dispose of all the bodies.

What the heck's going on?

What's SWORD doing here?

Answer me.

Don't you know who I am?

For God's sake, I demand to know.

Leon!

b"VEXILLE"/b

"SWORD HQ, Los Angeles"

It's a flagrant violation

of international treaties.

Which ones?

They ignored just about every one.

Which part is metallic?

Well, it's bio-metal.

So this was his only robotic part?

I hope that's the case.

But during the raid

we confirmed his bio-signature.

It might've been added later.

Is that even possible?

Not with our technology.

If Japan is manufacturing

androids of this level...

It would pose a threat

equal to nuclear power.

This mean Saito's an android?

In any case,

there's nothing comparable

in the US, legit or otherwise.

It'll take forever

to reverse-engineer.

This reminds me of San Pedro

last month.

Zak...

Despite all the people

living in this city.

We only talk to people with

this badge or to our darn computers.

It's not the city's fault.

It's the age we live in.

Anything from Irene?

Not a word.

Sorry...

Hear anything about San Pedro

from Leon?

Really...

Was the tip-off for this mission

from San Pedro?

Correct.

Not that it's a secret any more.

"Port of San Pedro"

Why the need for us to guard this?

That's the latest

Japanese weapon system.

But any enemy would have 'em, too.

The battlefield is Japan's

showroom after all.

It's not right that everyone

treats Japan special.

Some day, they'll get

what they deserve.

Cease pursuit and withdraw.

You've got to be kidding.

I repeat, cease pursuit immediately.

This is our turf.

Zak!

Be careful.

SWORD...

December... 23rd... Mt. Filar...

Beware... of a meeting.

Maria...

Leon trusted

the fugitive completely.

I mean,

even now I can't believe

it was an android.

Function-wise?

You couldn't tell it wasn't human.

Might it have been?

There was

absolutely no bio-signature.

But those eyes...

Autopsy results?

They sent the android back to Japan

after political pressure.

In the end...

they hardly laid a finger on it.

Really...

Maria...

Japan. Completely off our screens

for an entire decade.

But we ignore its

recent suspicious

activity at our peril.

We still don't know

the purpose of

the meeting at Mt. Filar.

But a State Dept. Order says

the politician we detained there

must be returned to his duties.

There's also strong pressure

from Japan to return Saito's limb.

As for the results of the autopsy,

it's composed of

undetectable bio-metal.

Judging from bio-signature analysis,

we strongly suspect Saito is

an android.

Android production is a grave

violation of international treaties.

Nonetheless, the White House

is urging caution.

Any action that

might harm good relations

with Japan, is forbidden.

But Japan is up to something.

Henceforth we at SWORD

will be on our own.

No matter what happens,

you can forget about

government protection.

We are to face this threat

to international society

and neutralize it by our own means.

Our mission this time:

To infiltrate Fortress Japan.

Japan has been veiled in mystery

for 10 years.

The time has come to unmask it.

These images are of Tokyo

As you know, no-one has been there

since its seclusion.

Its most powerful corporation,

Daiwa Heavy Industries,

has dominated the economy

for the past years of isolation.

Daiwa dictates Japan's politics

and controls all aspects of life.

We also guess that it's behind

the policy of national isolation.

Japan's high-tech seclusion

is made possible

by an electro-magnetic network

named R.A.C.E.

It relies on 270 sea-based antennas

covering the entire archipelago.

As you know, it filters out

all waves and light reaching Japan

and scrambles outbound signals

to create a total barrier

to all transmissions

rendering even satellite

surveillance worthless.

Your mission is to penetrate

the electromagnetic field

then transmit a reverse beacon

to unscramble the diffusion barrier.

If successful,

this will facilitate

direct satellite surveillance.

The beacon transmission from Tokyo

must last at least 3 minutes

for the satellite to align.

One problem is your entry route.

All waters and airspace

are guarded by a warning system

on a technological par with R.A.C.E.

Not even a micro-recon craft,

much less a person,

can get through.

After you send

the beacon transmission

the infiltration team will press

further into Japan

to gain as much information

as possible about Daiwa Industries.

predetermined extraction point.

Commander Leon Fayden

has volunteered

to lead this dangerous mission.

he was dispatched to Japan

leading an anti-terrorist task unit

helping Japanese security.

They suddenly shut the borders

but he was there

until forcefully repatriated.

Why didn't you tell me?

I didn't want you to worry.

Not about volunteering...

the fact that you were in Japan.

I never had a chance to.

Is that the only reason?

Yes, it is.

Didn't want you involved...

Bring up the deck monitor!

This vessel is not damaged

or under attack.

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