Afterlost (消滅都市)

Everybody feeling good out there?

So much love! You guys are amazing!

We hope you're having the time of your lives tonight.

'Cause we're gonna keep singing our hearts out for you!

Are you ready for the next one?

Here we go!

Those unending ordinary days.

The existence known as life itself.

Miss Yuki!

-- --

If suddenly, one day,

without any warning, it were all to disappear...

Everyone, run!

The spirit of those people,

their unique memories and experiences...

Miss Yuki!

Akira!

Where would they all end up?

Yuki.

Souma.

Get up.

Hurry up, there's no time to--

Come on.

Well, shit.

Look, I'm just the courier, okay?

As soon as I can deliver you, my contract ends.

Just keep quiet till then, got it?

Are you kidding me?

Guess we're doin' this.

Stupid bastard!

What the hell are you doing?!

That was crazy!

The hell?

You okay?

Come on. Shit.

Come on!

Hurry!

How?

Find them! They should still be nearby.

She's within normal values for now.

Hey, man, who the hell were those guys?

I was aware the Agency was dangerous,

but no one told me something like that would happen.

Check her brain waves.

She's still in a state of confusion.

We should really let her rest now.

No need.

Besides, I've got to figure out

what was done to her at that facility.

Yeah, that's a real good question.

What do you know?

The Tama-shi.

Hmm?

And what is that?

It seems they are the victims of the Lost.

Three years ago.

Tch. So what are you saying?

I was attacked by some kinda ghost?

No. To begin with, no one's ever found the victims' bodies.

We've only ever called them Tama-shi

for the sake of convenience.

That girl is the only known survivor of Lost.

That's why she's important.

She's a valuable sample.

One we're lucky to get back.

Your bedside manner needs some work.

Yuki, we met before.

Do you remember?

Probably not, she was pretty young.

Fascinating stuff. Either way, my job here's done.

I don't wanna get caught up in anything.

Don't forget to transfer the funds over.

Wait.

I know you just got back and the timing sucks,

but there's another job for you if you want it.

Huh?

I need you to go to the missing city, Lost.

Tch. Are you kidding?

That whole area's been quarantined by the government.

Yes. They've been secretly investigating it

since the disaster.

But there's been no progress for the past three years.

No human has ever returned from that spot alive.

But robots can't be used for the investigations.

Rumor is, all forms of communication within the area

have been completely blocked.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that place

was just a big void of nothingness now.

That's not quite accurate.

The state of nothingness exists there.

How's that different?

Here, take a look at this.

It's a message. In quantum encryption.

"Yuki, I'm waiting at Lost."

What the hell is that?

This is from Yuki's father.

My father's alive?

Are you sure?

We haven't confirmed it yet.

As you know, three years ago,

he tried to stop the occurrence of Lost and got caught up in it.

And now, seemingly out of the blue,

we get this message.

Either way,

going to Lost should bring you some answers.

Huh? So the job, is it her?

Yes, that's right.

I want you to deliver Yuki to Lost.

Sorry, Takuya.

You're the only one I can ask.

You'd better make it worth my while.

Hmm?

Don't worry, it will be.

Wonder where I should hold the RL meeting

since it'll just be me again this year.

Hmm? Ah!

Geek, what's up?

Takuya!

Jeez, you almost gave me a freakin' heart attack!

You're beautiful when you're angry, you know that?

Would you shut up?

Can you look at her for me?

Yeah, no prob.

Hmm?

Are you kidding me? What's with the girl?

Have you seriously resorted to kidnapping?

Well, somethin' like that.

I should have her fixed up in about 30 minutes.

There's some food over there if you're hungry.

Thanks, I'll pass.

So, where are you off to with that cutie in tow anyway?

Is it a date? I'm so jealous I could puke.

Uhh, long story.

The short of it is, I'm headin' to Lost.

Are you nuts?

Come outside. We need to talk in private.