E25 - First Contact Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [01:38] State security service officer     Pardon me. May we see     your ID and invitation? SIGN    You are now entering the Eden College social gathering venue     This area is highly secured [01:41] State security service officer     Ah, Mr. Hamilton. [01:43] State security service officer     Please drive through. [01:52] Narrator     The social gathering at Eden College. [01:53] Narrator     A traditional event held every half-term     for Imperial Scholars and their parents, [01:59] Narrator     as well as a handful of the alumni, [02:02] Narrator     including prominent figures     in politics and business, [02:04] Narrator     scholars, engineers, artists, and athletes. [02:08] Narrator     The lineup was always impressive. [02:12] Attendee A     The security is rather     intense again this year. [02:15] Attendee B     Well, the crowd is filled with VIPs. [02:18] Attendee B     I can't help but be a bit nervous knowing     the State Security Service is here. [02:22] Loid     The level of security here is     the same as a summit meeting. [02:25] Loid     I was prepared for that, but this     goes beyond even my expectations. [02:28] Loid     Infiltrating it will prove to be difficult. [02:30] Loid     The easiest thing would be if I could get     in without needing an Imperial Scholar... [02:35] Loid     But of course, if things were that simple, [02:37] Loid     we wouldn't have initiated     Operation Strix to begin with. [02:41] Loid     In the past, intelligence from the West [02:43] Loid     tried infiltrating the gathering     many times and ended in failure. [02:46] Loid     We can't keep failing just so they     can keep strengthening their defenses. [02:51] Loid     The venue for the event     is the Tower of Wisdom. [02:53] Loid     Other than the entrance located in front,     there are only a handful of fixed windows. [02:57] Loid     The roof of the tower is a garden, [03:00] Loid     but infiltrating from above would draw     too much attention to be feasible. [03:02] Loid     There are currently no promising     routes from the basement. [03:06] Loid     At the one and only entrance, they conduct an     extensive identity check and body pat-down. [03:10] Loid     They also use the most     cutting-edge detectors. [03:13] Loid     Going in with a disguise or trying to place     a wire on someone would be difficult. [03:18] Loid     Because none of the surrounding     buildings are taller, [03:20] Loid     it would be impossible to read lips nearby. [03:23] Loid     Perhaps there's a way to sneak     into the building days ahead... [03:26] Loid     No, that would pose quite a risk, too. [03:29] Loid     So there's no way to infiltrate the venue? [03:31] Loid     No, with a little bit of force,     it wouldn't be impossible [03:35] Loid     to infiltrate just once. For example, [03:37] Loid     if we were trying to assassinate Desmond, [03:40] Loid     it would have been quite possible. [03:42] Loid     But the purpose of Operation Strix is     a continuous interaction with Desmond. [03:46] Loid     To get into his good graces and     extract information from him. [03:49] Loid     Even if we are able to clear     all of these requirements, [03:52] Loid     and tried to get close to him     disguised as someone else... [03:56] Desmond     Well, hello again. [03:57] Famous Person     Huh? But I didn't attend last time... [04:00] Loid     Famous people would be easy to trace, [04:02] Loid     and if they're accompanied by a child,     it'll complicate things even more. [04:05] Imperial Scholar     You're being weird today, Papa. [04:07] Loid     And if I disguise myself     as school staff or a waiter, [04:11] Loid     I won't even be able to speak with him. [04:12] Loid     I can't utilize any plans that     could arouse suspicion. [04:15] Loid     Desmond is extremely cautious, so there's     a possibility he'd never attend again. [04:20] Loid     My best bet is to interact     with him as Loid Forger. [04:23] Loid     All I can do right now is make the     necessary preparations for next time. [04:27] Loid     There'll rarely ever be a chance to     encounter Desmond outside the tower, [04:31] Loid     but I'll look into any possibilities. [04:35] Teacher     This ends our class for today. [04:39] Teacher     The social gathering is this evening,     so the school will be closed. [04:42] Teacher     Any students who are not attending     should leave immediately. [04:46] 15     The social gathering...     I wonder what it's like. [04:49] 14     Don't all kinds of celebrities show up? [04:52] 17     I heard that the cosmonaut Yachayka      will give a speech. [04:55] 16     Ooh, the actress Amy, too. [04:56] 9     What? Really? [04:58] 6     Hey, is your father going     to be there, too, Damian? [05:01] 1     Your older brother is an     Imperial Scholar, after all. [05:05] Becky     I'm so excited we just have a half-day today. [05:07] 1     Hey, are you listening? [05:13] (Flashback) Damian     This is Damian Desmond from Cecile Hall. [05:16] (Flashback) Damian     Could you connect me to Demetrius Desmond? [05:21] Demetrius     What? [05:22] (Flashback) Damian     H-Hey, Bro. [05:24] Demetrius     What do you want? [05:26] (Flashback) Damian     Oh, sorry. About tomorrow...     You're going to the social gathering, right? [05:31] Demetrius     Yeah. [05:32] (Flashback) Damian     When you see Father, there's     something I'd like you to ask him. [05:35] (Flashback) Damian     I was wondering if I could see him,     even just for a little bit, after the gathering. [05:40] (Flashback) Damian     Can you tell him I'll be waiting     in the courtyard of Library 2? [05:43] Demetrius     I'll tell him, but don't get your hopes up. [05:47] Demetrius     Father is busy. [05:49] (Flashback) Damian     Yeah... [05:50] Demetrius     Is that all? [05:52] (Flashback) Damian     Yeah. [05:52] Damian     All right. Bye. [05:58] 1     Hey, let me greet your father. [06:02] 1     My father's going to pick me up today.     Then we can both greet him. Okay? [06:05] 6     What? No fair. Hey, Damian, let me come, too. [06:09] Damian     Shut up. [06:13] Ewen     Lord Damian! [06:15] Anya     Is Second Son planning to meet     with the evil boss today? [06:18] Becky     Hey, want to go shopping again today? [06:21] Anya     Anya's plan to use fassun     on Second Son failed. [06:24] Anya     Which means... [06:28] Anya     Meeting my papa will lead     to nothing but good things! [06:32] Desmond (Anya)     Oho. [06:33] Anya     I'll follow Second Son and     fight the evil boss myself. [06:36] Damian     What the hell have you been up to all week?! [06:38] Damian     You're creepy! Stop following me! [06:41] Ewen     Lord Damian, perhaps she... [06:44] Damian     Wh-What? [06:46] Ewen     Perhaps she's following us to get     in your father's good graces. [06:50] Emile     Yes! Just like the others! [06:53] Damian     You stupid uggo! [06:55] Damian     Stubby-legged uggo! [06:57] Becky     Well, that's rude. [06:58] Damian     Don't ever come near me again! [07:00] Damian     You creepy gorilla-girl stalker! [07:03] Anya     Anya is thinking of punching him again. [07:06] Becky     Don't. You'll get expelled. [07:09] Loid     As I feared, she's still not     getting along with Damian. [07:11] Loid     So Plan B might be in dire straits, too. [07:13] Anya     Papa?! [07:14] Loid     No, perhaps she's trying to make     up with him in her own way. [07:18] Loid     Well done. [07:19] Loid     For now, I need to find Damian, who may     encounter his father outside the venue. [07:24] Anya     Wait! Anya will fight the evil boss, too! [07:27] Becky     What? Let's go home already. [07:31] Emile     Are you heading to the meeting spot already? [07:33] Ewen     Your father won't be here until     after the social gathering, right? [07:36] Ewen     That won't be for hours. [07:38] Loid     So he is meeting with his father. Excellent. [07:41] Emile     Since we're here, shall we     get closer to the venue? [07:54] Emile     Wow, it's quite impressive. [07:57] Ewen     Imperial Scholars! I may pee my pants. [08:00] Emile     Wow, and your father is one of the     top VIPs among all these VIPs. [08:05] Ewen     That goes for you, as well,     since you're his son! [08:08] Emile     Lord Damian? [08:10] Damian     I'm not going to see my father after all. [08:12] Ewen and Emile     Huh? [08:13] Loid     What? That's not good! [08:15] Damian     That's right. My father's amazing. He's very busy. [08:19] Damian     There's no way he'd have     time to bother with me. [08:21] Damian     I'll go talk to my bro again. [08:23] Damian     I'll tell him to cancel the meetup. [08:25] Anya     That's not happening! [08:28] Damian     What's your problem?     You're still here, you stalker? [08:31] Anya     Second Son's scared. Anya can tell. [08:35] Damian     Huh?! [08:36] Damian     Wh-What's with her? Is she     actually reading my mind? [08:41] Anya     A-Anya knows that, um... [08:44] Anya     That you only got 50 points     on our last language test. [08:48] Damian     H-How do you know that?! [08:50] Damian     Wait, that has nothing to do with anything. [08:52] Anya     I peeked over your shoulder. [08:54] Becky     Anya's become an actual stalker. [08:57] Anya     You're scared your father will find     out that you did bad on your test. [09:01] Anya     Anya totally understands because     she only got 17 points. [09:04] Damian     Don't lump me in with you! [09:06] Anya     Anya's a little scared because she's     not sure if Papa loves her or not. [09:10] Anya     He always gets mad at me. [09:12] Loid     Anya... [09:13] Anya     But I believe in him because I love him. [09:17] Anya     And so... [09:19] Anya     Anya always shows him her tests,     even if they're real bad. [09:28] Anya     What were we talking about again? [09:30] Becky     Dunno. [09:32] Damian     Damn it! [09:33] Ewen     Lord Damian, where are you going? [09:34] Damian     This is dumb. [09:36] Damian     I'm going to wait for     Father in the courtyard. [09:38] Emile     Lord Damian! [09:39] Damian     I ain't scared! [09:42] Loid     I'm not quite sure what happened,     but well done, Anya! [09:45] Loid     Her provocation worked in my favor! [09:54] Becky     Huh? You're going to wait, too? [09:56] Becky     Why?! My car's waiting,     so let's just go home! [10:00] Becky     Wait... Is she planning to meet his     parents because she hopes to marry him? [10:05] Becky     She's serious! You must be serious, Anya! [10:08] Becky     All right, Anya. I'll wait with you! [10:11] Becky     I will see your resolve through! [10:14] Anya     Zzz... [10:17] Becky     I was wrong. She's not serious at all. [10:20] Becky     Martha! Carry Anya to the car. [10:23] Becky     We're going home. [10:24] Martha     As you wish. [10:26] Becky     Anya's such a free spirit. [10:29] Becky     Oh, goodbye, sir. [10:31] Disguised Loid     Yes, goodbye. [10:33] Becky     And then Anya... [10:35] Loid     Making this replica was the right choice. SIGN    Twilight's handmade replica     Cost of materials: 10 dalc [10:43] Loid     Looks like the gathering     ended without issue. [10:45] Loid     The security layout... [10:47] Loid     The flow of people and items, changes... [10:49] Loid     It was definitely worth it.     All that's left is... [10:51] Loid     And Desmond's finally here. [10:54] Loid     He's headed to... [10:56] Loid     All right. [10:58] Ewen     I wonder if they're about done. [11:01] Loid     Hmm... [11:06] Loid     Oh, pardon me, boys. [11:08] Loid     Did you happen to see a sheep     key chain around here? [11:11] Loid     It's apparently very     important to my daughter. [11:13] Loid     But she seems to have     dropped it around here, [11:15] Loid     so she came to me in tears,     asking me to look for it. [11:17] Damian     Oh, is this it? It was on     the ground over there. [11:20] Loid     Oh, that's it! Thank you.     You're a lifesaver. [11:23] Ewen     That's definitely her... [11:24] Loid     Thank goodness! [11:25] Damian     Hey, are you Forger's dad, old man? [11:28] Loid     Hm? Old man? [11:29] Loid     I am. Oh... are you her classmates? [11:33] Loid     Wait. I'm sorry if you're not... [11:35] Loid     But might you be... Damian Desmond? [11:37] Damian     Y-Yeah, I am. [11:40] Loid     I'm so terribly sorry! [11:42] Loid     I'm sorry for what my daughter did     on the day of the entrance ceremony! [11:46] Damian     Uh, sure... [11:47] Loid     I wanted to visit your home to apologize, [11:50] Loid     but I wasn't able to see you or your parents,      so it's been on my mind all this time. [11:53] Damian     I mean, I live in the dorms. [11:56] Loid     I'm responsible for my daughter's     rudeness. I'm truly sorry. [11:59] Damian     Uh, it's fine. [12:01] Loid     I would still like to     apologize to your parents. [12:04] Emile     Ah, Lord Damian! Over there! Your father... [12:07] Loid     I'm truly sorry, Damian. [12:10] Loid     For the sake of my mission, [12:11] Loid     I'll be butting into your reunion     with your father for a bit. [12:16] Damian     Father... [12:19] SP A     Young Master, who is that man? [12:21] Damian     Huh? Oh, he's my classmate's father. [12:24] Loid     U-Um, you must be Chairman Desmond. [12:28] SP A     Hey, step back. We need you to leave. [12:30] Desmond     It's all right. What is it? [12:34] Loid     I've been wanting to apologize for my     daughter's rudeness toward your son. [12:41] Loid     Oh, I haven't properly     introduced myself. I'm... [12:46] Loid     Loid Forger. SIGN    FIRST CONTACT [12:54] WISE Agent     Council Secretary Byron. [12:55] WISE Agent     Colonel McNeill of the national army. [12:57] WISE Agent     Prosecutor Farnham from the Ministry     of Justice. Cosmonaut Yachayka. [13:00] WISE Agent     And the Chairman of the National     Unity Party, Donovan Desmond. [13:05] WISE Agent     This social gathering truly is a     gathering of prime intelligence. [13:09] WISE Agent     Shouldn't we be sending in more     agents to back up Agent Twilight? [13:14] Sylvia     Well, would you like to go? [13:17] Sylvia     Five minutes after you get in, [13:19] Sylvia     you'll be caught in the State     Security Service's net. [13:22] Sylvia     Thirty minutes later, you'll be     tortured in their interrogation room. [13:28] Sylvia     If we send in inexperienced agents,     we'll just be giving them easy prey. [13:33] Sylvia     Don't forget that we're right in     the middle of enemy territory. [13:36] Sylvia     Currently, that school... [13:38] Sylvia     is the front line of this cold war. [13:43] Loid     I'm Loid Forger. I'm a doctor who     works at Berlint Central Hospital. [13:49] Loid     I would like to formally apologize for     my daughter being violent with Damian. [13:55] Loid     I'm sure it must have been very unpleasant     for Damian and the rest of your family. [13:59] Loid     Chairman Desmond of     the National Unity Party. [14:02] Loid     His past quotes found in     newspapers and TV broadcasts, [14:04] Loid     books he's written... [14:06] Loid     I've studied everything that might     give me insight into his life. [14:10] Loid     But it's been impossible to learn anything     about him since he went into hiding. [14:14] Loid     How can I get closer to him? SIGN    Discuss politicians      you've treated SIGN    Trade collectibles SIGN    Small talk      about current      East-West      affairs SIGN    See how he reacts to     anti-Western remarks SIGN    Support his      party SIGN    Hospital      director info SIGN    Try to make him feel guilty      enough to give      in to a demand SIGN    An enthusiastic      greeting SIGN    Discuss Anya SIGN    Discuss Damian SIGN    Discuss the children SIGN    Start with a heartfelt apology SIGN    Discuss the mixer SIGN    Mention connections     to the hospital SIGN    Mention you're      from the same      province [14:17] Loid     How can I get him to show     any interest in Loid? [14:19] Loid     What does he relate to? What enrages him? [14:23] Loid     I will have to find that     out in this conversation. [14:26] Loid     And then, eventually,     I will find what's inside him... [14:30] Loid     and learn all about his plan for war. [14:34] Loid     I'm truly sorry. [14:36] Loid     And I would like to visit your     residence to formally apologize. [14:40] Desmond     Ah, so it was you. My staff     informed me about that incident. [14:44] Desmond     I've been so busy that I haven't had     time to address it. Sorry about that. [14:48] Damian     Father... He was worried about me? [14:52] Loid     In the next few days,     I will bring you a gift in apology. [14:55] Desmond     Oh, there's no need. [14:58] Desmond     It was merely a squabble between children. [15:00] Loid     But... [15:01] Damian     Father! A member of the     Desmond family was punched! [15:05] Damian     Do you accept that? [15:07] Loid     Your son is right. [15:09] Loid     Regardless of the circumstances, it was my     daughter who put her hands on your son. [15:13] Loid     I vow that I will make it up to you! [15:15] Desmond     It's quite all right. I thank     you for your courtesy, though. [15:18] Loid     Instant rejection. [15:20] Loid     You are truly too kind, sir. [15:23] Loid     Being too persistent will backfire. [15:25] Loid     If he finds me at all suspicious,     the operation will be ruined. [15:28] Loid     I need to be careful. [15:30] Damian     F-Father... [15:31] Damian     So he really doesn't care about me? [15:34] Damian     It was humiliating for me.     My face even swelled up! [15:37] Damian     And yet... [15:38] Damian     Why? Why can't you get angrier for my sake? [15:48] Damian     Never mind... [15:50] Damian     I'm sorry. [15:54] Loid     No, you have every right to be angry, Damian. [15:58] Loid     I'll be sure to lecture her properly     so this never happens again. [16:02] Loid     Then again, my daughter is rather eccentric, [16:05] Loid     so I'm honestly not sure what to do with her. [16:08] Damian, Emile & Ewen     Guy's got it rough. [16:11] Loid     Of course, this is my responsibility, [16:13] Loid     but I came to the painful realization that     it's impossible to completely control children. [16:18] Loid     I guess a parent shouldn't assume     they can control their child. [16:22] Loid     It's not good to have so many     one-sided hopes and disappointments. [16:25] Loid     Raising a child is truly difficult. [16:30] Desmond     You are correct. [16:32] Desmond     In the end, even the child that     shares your blood is a stranger. [16:35] Desmond     It is simply impossible to understand     what someone else is truly thinking. [16:40] Desmond     People will never be able     to understand each other. [16:45] Loid     And that's why you're using force to     bring other nations to their knees? [16:48] Loid     Is that who you really are, Desmond? [16:52] Loid     You are absolutely right. [16:57] Loid     I specialize in psychiatry, [17:00] Loid     but I fear that I may not truly be able to     understand what my patients are feeling. [17:05] Loid     It's true. "We can talk it out"     is nothing but idealism. [17:09] Loid     It might be sheer arrogance to think     you can truly understand another. [17:12] Loid     But... [17:13] Loid     What's truly important is [17:14] Loid     to continue walking     beside them despite that. SIGN    Candy Coupon [17:17] Loid     The things my daughter says     and does are truly a mystery to me. [17:21] (Flashback) Anya     Anya is going to free some candy hostages     at the candy store with this coupon. [17:25] (Flashback) Loid     Oh, really? Well, do your best. [17:27] Loid     I decided that I would accept her regardless, [17:31] Loid     and I try to find every opportunity     I can to talk to her. [17:34] Loid     Though it doesn't always go well... [17:37] Loid     I won't abandon this path to obtaining     information and gaining understanding. [17:41] Loid     I am an intelligence agent, after all. [17:43] Loid     Didn't you... [17:44] Loid     also happen to make time for your son,      despite how busy you are? [17:50] Desmond     Hm. You do make a valid point. [17:55] Loid     I can really see why you     look up to your father. [17:59] Loid     Anya mentioned it, too. [18:01] Damian     Huh? [18:01] Loid     Didn't you recently have an assignment to     explore the career path you're interested in? [18:07] Loid     Anya was very moved by your report. [18:11] Loid     It was all she could talk     about when she got home. SIGN    All Lies [18:13] Damian     Really? [18:15] Loid     Have you seen his presentation, sir? [18:18] Desmond     No. [18:19] Loid     Oh, that's such a waste! [18:21] Loid     I only heard it through my daughter, SIGN    Actually, he was spying at school [18:23] Loid     but I still sense just how much he     respects and understands your work. [18:27] Loid     I was deeply moved. [18:28] Loid     Your boy is intelligent and     very considerate of you. [18:32] Desmond     Is that so? [18:34] Loid     I do beg your pardon for saying this, [18:36] Loid     but I happened to be against the     ideals of the National Unity Party. [18:40] Loid     And yet, when I heard his report,     I became interested. [18:44] Loid     It made me realize that you are     genuinely concerned for our country. [18:48] Loid     I was thinking about attending     one of your lectures next time. [18:51] Loid     I might be taking this too lightly. [18:54] Loid     But his report truly was just that wonderful. [18:57] Damian     That's enough. You can stop, old man. [19:00] Loid     Sorry. [19:01] Desmond     You are indeed an interesting man. [19:03] Desmond     Forger, was it? [19:07] Desmond     My, what a delightful moment that was. [19:10] Loid     I guess that's the end. [19:12] Loid     He knows my name now,     so I'll consider that good enough. [19:15] Loid     I've memorized his security     team's faces and builds. [19:18] Loid     I humbly thank you for your time. [19:22] Loid     Oh, right. [19:24] Loid     Could you keep the fact that     I talked to you about Anya a secret? [19:28] Loid     She can be quite the contrarian. [19:30] Loid     I'm pretty sure she doesn't     actually dislike you. [19:34] Loid     It'd make me happy if you     could be friends with her. [19:39] Damian     W-Well, I want to, too... [19:41] Ewen     Huh? [19:42] Emile     Huh? [19:47] Damian     Shut up! Shut up! [19:48] Damian     Like I have time to waste on that commoner! [19:51] Loid     Oh, ouch. Well, I'll do my     best to raise our status. [19:56] Loid     If you'll excuse me. [20:05] Desmond     So, what did you want? [20:08] Damian     Oh, um... [20:13] Damian     It's nothing. [20:14] Loid     What's truly important is [20:15] Loid     to continue walking     beside them despite that. [20:19] Desmond     If there's nothing else, I'll be going home. [20:22] Anya     Anya's a little scared because she's     not sure if Papa loves her or not. [20:26] Anya     But Anya always shows him her tests,     even if they're real bad. [20:29] SP D     Sir, we should get going. [20:32] Damian     Father! [20:36] Damian     I earned a Stella on our midterms! [20:40] Damian     I-It's only one so far, but I got really     close in the other subjects, too. [20:44] Damian     Oh... but I got 50 points my     language test the other day. [20:49] Damian     And... [20:50] Damian     Also, I got the grand prize     for my griffin sculpture. [20:53] Damian     Also, um, uh... [20:56] Desmond     I see. Well done. [21:00] Damian     Father... Why did you come today? [21:03] Desmond     It was just a whim. Don't worry about it. [21:06] Desmond     Damian, continue working hard     so as not to shame the Desmond name. [21:11] Damian     Yes, sir! [21:20] Loid     It wasn't much of a conversation, [21:22] Loid     but I got a decent idea of the     relationship between the Desmonds. [21:27] Loid     Because the better their relationship,     the better it'll be for Plan B. [21:32] Loid     Thinking back on Donovan Desmond... [21:35] Loid     He's indeed elusive. [21:37] Loid     It might be quicker to     work from the outside in. [21:40] Loid     I need to take the intel I gained today     back to HQ so we can discuss it. [21:44] Damian, Emile & Ewen     Stella! Stella! [21:46] Damian, Emile & Ewen     Stella! Stella! Stella! Stella!     Stella! Stella! Stella! Stella! [21:52] Damian, Emile & Ewen     Stella! Stella! Stella! Stella! Stella! Stella! [22:02] Loid     I'm home. [22:03] Yor     Welcome home, Loid. [22:05] Anya     Zzz... [22:08] Yor     She came home fast asleep for some reason,      and she's been asleep ever since. [22:12] Becky     Delivery for you. [22:16] Anya     Papa... Anya's gonna fight the boss, too... [22:23] Loid     She doesn't seem like     she has a care in the world. [22:26] Loid     And... I have absolutely no     idea what she's talking about.