Alice & Zoroku (アリスと蔵六)

Target appears to be heading south.

Her footprints were found approximately 400 meters south

of our current location.

All vehicles are searching the area.

I'll apprise you as new information becomes available.

Director.

The target has moved out of range

of our surveillance cameras.

Then we'll have to borrow government

and police cameras as well.

Damn it! Too slow!

Too damn slow!

Target appears to have left

the research facility's surveillance area.

We're attempting to track her using street cameras,

but pinpointing her location may take time.

If the situation changes on your end,

contact me immediately. Understood?

Roger.

--May I ask, sir? -- Hmm?

Is it possible she jumped

further than we anticipated she would?

You didn't assume I limited her calorie intake

at dinner simply for the fun of it, did you?

I plan to get some interesting data today.

I wanna see how far the Queen can go

on the amount of fuel I allowed her.

This should be fun.

All right! Now we're talking!

Ugh. Not again!

This is exactly why I requested a bigger budget!

Target located on the national highway,

500 meters southeast.

This is the best image we can get with

a street surveillance camera.

All vehicles, move to form a perimeter

around the target's location.

Car four, proceed directly to the target.

She may have one jump left in her, but don't worry.

She won't be able to go far.

Yes! Analysis complete!

Sending coordinates now!

Car four here.

Minnie C. is heading toward the target.

Roger.

You can hold your position for now.

So cold...

Is everything out here... cold and wet...?

Hello there, Red Queen.

Just where do you think you're going?

I'm leaving. Stay away from me!

Why don't you set your stubbornness aside

and return to where it's nice and warm?

No!

Come now. Everyone is waiting for you.

Open!

There, you see?

Your foolish flight has exhausted all your energy.

Wonderland is the only place you belong.

It's time to accept that.

Who are you?

That's a surprise.

106!

She appears to be resisting.

As to be expected from the Red Queen.

I'm just impressed she had enough power left.

No.

Huh?

That's not her fighting.

It's someone else.

You need to jump.

Huh...?

Visualize the largest town you can.

Go there and do whatever you have to to cause a commotion.

Who are you? What do you want?

Questions for another day.

What?!

What happened?

I don't know, sir.

Maybe a lightning strike shorted our feed.

We'll switch to another channel and reboot.

Lightning, huh?

Okay! There we go!

Restoring monitors.

Where's the target?

I don't see her.

Nothing there, either.

Tachibana here.

Hm?

Capture of the Red Queen has failed.

There was interference.

Who was it?

I don't know.

A female ability-user I've never seen.

She gave the Red Queen food and told her to jump

to a large town and cause a commotion.

Listen up.

I want all cars except car four to expand the search

to the metropolitan area.

Roger.

Do whatever it takes. We need to pick up her trail.

Vehicles have changed course.

They're heading south,

toward the metro area.

Director? Further pursuit is impossible.

Ah. Why is that?

The bridge... It's just gone.

All vehicles, return to the research facility.

Minne C, I want a detailed report as soon as you arrive.

Over.

She said to go to a large town

and cause a commotion, but why?

Alice, having drifted in space

for a long time, began to feel a bit dizzy.

Her legs were shaky and unstable beneath her.

After a few minutes,

she decided she was capable of walking again,

and she felt relieved.

She took a moment to consider her surroundings.

"I shall make my way to the top of the hill," thought Alice.

"From there, I'll have a much better view

of that lovely garden."

I'm sorry that I had to wake you so early.

You look tired. Feel free to sleep, if you'd like to.

Okay...

Target located.

She's in Shinjuku.

Cameras spotted her at 4:57 A.M.

Send the relevant footage to me immediately, please.

Roger.

Well, if she was looking for a large town,

she certainly found one.

Well, here's your order.

Excellent work, as I'd expected.

I knew you were the right man for a job

of this nature, Kashimura.

Is that a fact?

That's a lot.

No more than you deserve, though.

Consider it a token of my gratitude.

I took this job because it was a personal request,

but it goes no further.

I won't get buddy-buddy with you people.

Careful, old man! Do you know who you're talkin' to here?!

Did I tell you to speak?!

I'm sorry about that.

My associate can be a bit hot-headed at times.

I'll accept my fee, but nothing more than that.

Wait a moment.

You really are a strange one,

aren't you, Kashimura?

Hmph.

Have a good afternoon.

Have a good afternoon.

I'll be right with you.

Oh, hi, Kashimura.

Haven't seen you in a while.

A pack of the usual, please.

You should really quit.

These things'll kill you, ya know.

Yeah, yeah.

Hey, can I talk to you for a second?

I'm worried about that little girl over there.

I don't know what to do about her.

She's been sitting like that for three hours.

The Red Light District isn't really

the best place for a child.

Tell the police.

I called, but they won't do anything.

They never deal with foreigners.

So talk to the shop owner.

I can't! He won't get involved with the police.

Plus, I'm pretty sure he's been stealing money

from the donation box. Not really a stand-up guy.

Hmm...

Hey, kid.

Mm?

--You shouldn't touch something --That's it, Kashimura!

--unless you're planning to buy. --You can do it! Way to go!

You look like you're lost. Why don't you let me take you home?

Uh. You seem familiar.

Have we met before?

Your name is Zoroku Kashimura.

You were born on June 19th, 1943.

You have one granddaughter whose name is Sanae.

She's been at training camp for her high school club

since yesterday.

The first parts make sense,

but I have no idea what a "club" or a "training camp" is.

I guess we haven't met.

Still, you don't seem like a bad person.

That settles it.

I think you and I should come to an arrangement.

And what would that be?

It's simple!

If you help me, I'll grant you any wish!

What is this, kid? Something from a comic book?

Well, sorry, but I don't know much about that stuff.

Uh. If you don't want to help me, then fine!

Just say no! You don't have to make fun of me!