252: Signal of Life (252: Seizonsha ari) (252 生存者あり)

My covenant with you: There shall no more be a flood to destroy the earth.

As a token of this covenant between me, you and every living thing with you...

...when I bring a cloud over the earth, a rainbow shall be seen therein.

Excerpted from Genesis 9-11

Yutaka...

Ryoko...

Koichi...

Masayuki...

Maiko...

Little Hiro...

My dears...

How long, for chrissakes?

How much longer do we bang this?

I don't want to die here...

Say something.

Is help ever going to come?

September 16th Typhoon No. 8 hits Tokyo...

HQ to Search Team 8, Shinohara...

This is Shinohara.

Abandon the search. Head back to base.

Abandon it... why?

Huge storm imminent. Cave-in likely. Turn back at once.

252: SIGNAL OF LIFE

September 14th 2 days before typhoon's landfall...

1000km south of Tokyo Ogasawara Islands...

3 days since the magnitude 7 earthquake struck the Ogasawara Islands...

...the general evacuation order has been lifted...

...and normal transportation services have been restored.

However, despite this return to normality...

...the Meteorological Agency has issued a warning of aftershocks.

30 meters remaining...

20 meters remaining...

10 meters remaining...

Stop there. Stand by for water sampling.

Copy. We have stopped.

September 15th...

Meteorological Agency, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo...

The quake cracked the sea bed.

Methane hydrate from the exposed magma...

...and the resulting temperature spike has caused a huge marine die-off.

What's that?

Distribution of the methane hydrate.

The rising steam column creates upward air currents...

...producing huge cumulonimbus clouds that could spawn a typhoon.

Our observation vessel recorded temperatures...

...of 35 C as near as 100 meters.

Methane levels are 10 times higher than normal.

Sir, we should go...

How big might such a typhoon be?

870 hectopascals at its center.

Average winds 70 meters/second gusting up to 110 meters/second.

A massive typhoon...

Hardly credible. Are you done?

Boss has a meeting at the Meteorological Agency.

Wait a minute.

Ms. Umino. This is all theoretical.

Careless forecasting might cause panic.

Just keep a close eye on it.

Yes, sir.

Great.

It's really cool.

It sure is.

Not sure about black...

It's fine. You've no license anyway.

I bet it's so fast.

It is... But best to take it easy.

We'll come again.

Thank you for coming.

You can't kill their buzz.

Sorry about that.

Got a minute?

Come with me.

Sure.

It's been 4 days since the earthquake...

...damage repair is well underway in the worst-hit areas.

As aftershocks gradually subside, authorities still urge caution.

You lied to me, Papa.

He can't help it, he's got work.

Shiori...

I'll be done early, so let's meet in...

Ginza.

Let's meet in Ginza.

That's a promise. A total promise?

A total promise.

A total promise.

What will you get for your birthday?

Something special, I hope.

Maybe you're not suited for the job?

Give it some thought.

Welcome.

I'm really trying...

I know that. I'm not saying you don't take it seriously.

It's a question of suitability.

I'm not being mean. It's for your own good.

Hello, Nagasaka at your service.

By the way...

Mr. Kato called. He wants the car delivered tomorrow.

Okay.

It's nothing, sir.

Sir, you're such a tease...

Things okay at work?

When did you start smoking?

I haven't.

Maybe it's best to keep it that way.

I know.

You miss it?

Your previous job.

Not at all.

Rear checked and ready.

Aoki: Pressure 25 after 19 mins.

Kawase: Pressure 26 after 20 mins.

Oyama: Pressure 28 after 22 mins.

Owada: Pressure 27 after 21 mins.

Guys, get it down to 15 mins.

Have your gear ready and stand by.

5th floor is safe, two stranded. One other up on 7th floor.

Command Unit arrived?

Not yet.

Ladders?

Ready to go.

Okay, get ready to go in.

Just the 5th floor. We won't make it to the 7th.

5th floor only. Rescue squad ready!

In formation!

Return inspection clear, sir.

At ease.

Good.

Take a good rest, boys.

That's all.

Attention.

Dismiss.

Technical corps, stand down.

Anything to report?

No, sir.

What's wrong?

Personally, I think we could've reached the 7th floor.

We should've tried.

A risk like that could've got one of us hurt.

The chief would've ordered us if he thought it safe.

However...

What?

Isn't the whole point that we rescue people?

We're back, sir.

Good job.

There's one thing... Not now...

Just put it in your report.

September 16th 2:30 PM

Suction completed. Now, just close him up.

Shigemura, sutures.

That'll do it. Thanks everyone.

What the hell are you doing? Get out!

Did you touch me?

Come on. I'll buy you a handbag.

A coat... whatever you want.

Okay then, a ring even?

Hi, Mother...

What's wrong?

What happened?

Is he okay?

Say that again...

Shiori, mind the steps.

Hold on.

Are you okay?

Can you say your name?

Please, hold on.

Yumi, where are you?

What's happening? People are cramming the subway.

A huge hailstorm.

Subway? Which station?

How's Shiori?

With me, here in Shimbashi.

Shimbashi subway?

We'll head over to Ginza.

I'm coming to you.

Stay where you are.

Shiori... Shiori!

Yumi? Hello?

Can you hear me?

Shiori!

Shiori!

Shiori!

Shiori!

Shiori!

Shiori!

Shiori!

Excuse me...

Excuse me...

Excuse me...

Shiori...

Today at 3pm, a huge hailstorm hit the bay area...

...resulting in rising numbers of dead and injured.

The causality is complex...

...but it's often a forerunner to a big typhoon.

I'm so sorry.

I didn't foresee it coming north with this intensity.

Don't worry, it's not your fault.

But...

I trust your judgement.

Sir, the biggest hailstone ever recorded...

Okay, I want a time when this thing hits land.