Ninja Kamui (2024) s01e04 Episode Script

[ Ringing,
sirens wailing in distance ]
[ Beep ]
-[ Distorted ]
Now we can finally talk.
Higan.
-[ Gasps ]
-I've made sure this call
can't be intercepted by anyone.
So don't worry.
-Who is this?
-I can't tell you that yet.
-Why not?
-You're heading
for AUZA City, right?
The whole place is protected by
a multi-layered
security system.
It's going to be impossible
for you to get past that
and find a way
into the city alone.
Let me help you.
-You really think I would trust
a voice over the phone?
-Learning about others
but letting them
learn nothing of you
in the process.
That is the true essence
of a ninja's cunning.
-That verse -- a ninja poem.
-You and I are in
similar circumstances.
-An exiled ninja?
-If you want to fulfill
your objective,
then wait for me at
the location
that I'm about to send.
Whether or not I'm worthy
of trust is up to you.
[ Click ]
[ Soft music playing ]
-Rain, rain,
come wash away the pain ♪
With demons in my head,
vengeance is the only way ♪
-Come on!
[ Heavy metal music playing ]
-Right before the end, we had
trust, belief, and friendship ♪
Maybe something more,
maybe something less ♪
This is how I make amends ♪
For the light,
it turned to darkness ♪
Shedding blood ♪
Till it's earned ♪
Rain, rain, come wash away
this goddamn pain ♪
Pain ♪
Now vengeance is
the only way ♪
I'll make you pay ♪
Make you pay ♪
Until your heart stops,
till your heart stops ♪
You'll be wishing
you were dead ♪
'Cause tonight,
all the tears ♪
Won't be all that you lose ♪
I'll make you pay ♪
For what you did ♪
[ Footsteps in hallway ]
[ Elevator bell dings ]
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[ Cellphone rings ]
-Come on.
-Aren't you gonna answer that?
-It's just my wife.
I need to stay focused
on the investigation.
-But we don't even know
if that eyewitness report
is legit or not.
[ Cellphone rings ]
-[ Groans ]
[ Gasps ]
-[ Crying ]
-They -- They say the guy
was asleep at the wheel.
I've been calling you nonstop.
I thought I could handle
the challenges of marrying
and having a family
with an FBI agent,
but I was wrong.
[ Footsteps departing ]
[ Door slams ]
♪♪
[ Paper crinkling ]
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-How are you feeling?
-Huh?!
Damn it, Ducky, you almost
gave me a heart attack.
[ Keys clacking ]
-Claimed they're
gonna help, huh?
How can you be sure this person
is really another
exiled ninja like you?
-They knew a poem
that was only passed down
in the old organization,
and nobody has spoken of it
since we came to this country.
-So you're telling me
that's enough to win your trust?
-Well, this mystery person knows
what they're talking about.
The complexity of the city's
security system is no joke.
Like, I'm pretty sure literally
only a ghost could get past it.
-But what if all of this
is a trap?
-Then I'll kill them all.
-Did you just say
that out loud?
Remember that our alliance
is only temporary.
[ Breathes deeply ]
Okay, now, how are we going to
get into the city?
Considering my last chat
with our boss,
they got eyes on me already.
-Oh, yeah.
There's no doubt about that.
Let's just call it quits.
-Come on, now.
You're the one who said the best
way to get the dirt on
AUZA was to find a way
into their headquarters.
And I agree with you on that.
-But I never said
it was possible.
-Well, there's got to be
some way --
-Nope. Can't be done.
-Why not?
-Don't worry. We'll be fine.
I found another good lead.
-Really, now?
-There's this community
of users on the dark web
who've been keeping tabs
on AUZA's actions.
They claim AUZA is plotting
to take over the world
and that they're building
weapons of mass destruction.
-So they're another bunch
of loony conspiracy theorists.
But why go out of the way
to put it on the dark web?
Better safe than sorry, I guess.
-I found the location
of the site admin.
He claims to be one
of their former researchers.
-Great.
-He's pretty far away
from here, though.
-That's not an issue.
I'll be going alone.
-What?
-You've done enough for now.
I'll take it from here.
This is a job
for old-timers like me
who've got nothing left to lose.
-There is no way I'm letting
you hog all the glory on this.
-What?
-We're on the verge
of uncovering AUZA's
dirty secrets,
and with any luck,
we may get our hands on
some of their cutting-edge data!
That stuff could
be worth thousands!
No, I would go as far
as to say millions of dollars.
-Are you serious?
-That's the deal.
We're still in this together.
-Stay on your toes.
-Mind if I ask you something?
Did your wife know?
Did you tell her what you were?
-She did,
because Mari was also a ninja.
-Do ninjas normally
have families?
-No.
The two of us broke the code.
-What code?
-Ninjas must be
emotionally detached,
even from their allies.
[ Door opens, closes ]
-I see. You broke the code
and chose your family.
♪♪
-Mm! That's fantastic!
He's quite the fighter,
isn't he?
Just one of those
mass-produced units alone
can destroy
an entire army platoon,
and it wasn't
even a match for him.
-He is quite the gladiator,
isn't he?
I bet you're itching
to screw him, aren't you?
-Uh, no, depraved little man.
-Oh, please.
I'm a businessman, you see.
I don't do any fighting,
nor do I want any victories.
I need data.
-What happens if he shows up?
You gonna bend over for him?
-That's what my talented
secretary is here for.
Isn't that right?
-Correct.
-Hey, Dilly,
what kind of techniques
did he use to tame you?
-Sir, do I have
your permission
to share the details
of your techniques
with this sick bastard?
-Let's not right now.
Also, watch your language.
-My apologies, sir.
-[ Laughs ]
-So, does anybody have a plan?
You must realize
that he's headed here.
-No need for concern.
The city's defenses
are 100% impenetrable.
-Wait. Hold on.
You mustn't say something like
100% so casually, Aska.
Probability is a -- Pardon me.
Big D?
Big D? Are you listening?
-Let me just say, my fresh cut
is looking super-fly today.
-[ Chuckles ]
-And if this ninja
dares to try and mess up
my new fade, he's dead.
-Lovely. What about the bush
down by your Big D--
[ Screams, groaning ]
-That's enough mindless chatter.
We all know Higan is a force
not to be trifled with.
So the plan remains the same.
We must learn how his technique
works in order to eliminate him.
-[ Breathes deeply, gasping ]
-And what about his FBI friend?
-He's powerless against us.
We can deal with him
if he ever becomes an issue.
Don't make this any more
complicated than it needs to be.
-You're not the boss of me.
You can't order me around.
[ Chuckles nervously ]
But I agree
with your assessment.
Hey, Dilly, how far do you think
that ninja will get?
-Why?
Are you concerned about him?
-No, I'm very excited.
Why do you think I joined forces
with you guys
in the first place?
Fingers crossed --
hopefully we can get
some data on our prototype.
Hope he doesn't die too quickly.
-Just say the word, and I will
exterminate him, Master.
-You aren't going anywhere.
I will send the others
after Higan.
We will force him
to reveal his secrets to us.
Their deaths will not matter
to the organization.
Nevertheless, it's only a matter
of time before our task
is completed.
We of the ninja clan
are bound by the code,
protected by the code,
and kept alive by the code.
Therefore, it is our destiny
to die by the code.
-Our destiny
is to die by the code.
-One, the secrets of the ninja
must never be divulged.
-The secrets of the ninja
must never be divulged.
-Two, ninjas must be
emotionally detached,
even from their allies.
-Ninjas must be
emotionally detached,
even from their allies.
-Three, the mission must always
take precedence over your life.
-The mission must always
take precedence over your life.
-Please! Please, don't!
[ Groans ]
♪♪
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[ Drum beating ]
-Per tradition, in recognition
of your skill as shinobi,
you will be given ninja names.
Higan.
Zai.
Mari.
Those are now your names.
-Yes, sir.
-And that is not all
you will be receiving.
-A secret art shall be
passed down to each of you.
[ All gasp ]
This technique
is to be kept only to yourself
and must never be revealed
to others.
Understand?
-Yes, sir.
-The missions that you take now
will be filled
with great danger.
However, the three of you
are ninjas with both skill
and strength that
is unrivaled within our clan.
I firmly believe
you will be the ones
who lead our village
into the future.
♪♪
-We have our own
ninja names now.
-I like our new names.
They have a nice ring to them.
-Higan.
-I find the idea hard
to get used to.
-Names are the proof
that we exist.
Now we'll always be able
to remember each other.
-Well, in that case,
let's be candid
and enjoy this moment.
-Just don't go sharing
your secret art.
-I would never.
It'll be a surprise if we ever
end up fighting one another.
If you ask me,
the bonds we've made together
are thicker than blood.
We will never know
when death will come for us.
This here is proof
of our shared experiences,
proof of our conversations,
and proof of our pact.
-What pact is that?
-That we risk our lives together
to do what must be done.
♪♪
[ All slurp ]
-[ Coughs ]
[ Gasps, coughing continues ]
-[ Laughs ]
-[ Groans ]
♪♪
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-[ Gasps ]
-[ Gasps ]
-Just go.
♪♪
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-[ Breathes deeply ]
♪♪
-[ Coughing, gasping ]
-[ Sighs ]
♪♪
[ Rocks scraping ]
-You need to get out of here.
-No, I'm not
leaving you behind.
-[ Gasping ]
Please leave.
At this rate,
the mission will be a failure.
-I'm not going back alone.
-Remember the code.
We must be detached,
even from allies.
-From the moment I met you
I had already broken the code.
♪♪
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♪♪
-Are you okay?
[ Both shuddering ]
-[ Gasps ]
♪♪
♪♪
-Please leave your
message after the beep.
[ Beep ]
-Come on, Ducky. Why don't
you ever pick up the damn phone?
I'm on the way
to visit our source now.
I'll call again later.
[ Ringing ]
Yeah?
-Why didn't you report
in about your discharge
from the hospital?
-Nothing gets past this guy,
I swear.
You can just leave the
get-well gift on my desk, sir.
I'll come pick it up
on retirement day.
-You can do whatever you want
since you're not assigned
any cases, but your partner
is another story.
-Huh?
-I'm so sorry.
-What are you apologizing for?
Obeying your boss
is just part of the job.
-But I was just --
-To tell you the truth,
I've been racking my brains
to figure out
how I was going to ditch you,
so don't worry about it.
-Um, hey, are you feeling
hungry at all?
-Huh?
-No army fights
on an empty stomach.
It's a Japanese proverb.
[ Cellphone rings ]
-[ Distorted ]
You've made the right choice.
-Now what?
-First, I need you
to understand
exactly how the city's
security system works.
The city is guarded
by a system that consists
only of their independently
developed technology.
They have sensors
along the entire perimeter
that check ahead of time
if those approaching the city
have permission to enter.
[ Zapping ]
If any uninvited guests
disregard the warnings
that get issued,
the system will open fire.
Furthermore, the air space
above the city is fully covered
by a honeycomb-shaped
electromagnetic barrier,
which only allows rain
and wind to pass through it.
Entering from above ground
is impossible.
So you'll pass through
the underground facility
that they use to manage
the sensors instead.
I'll send you coordinates
for the entrance
and a map
of the complex shortly.
There are various security
cameras and laser traps,
as well as mercenaries
who patrol each section.
[ Zaps ]
To make sure the plan
goes smoothly,
you must avoid any
and all combat.
Make it past them,
and you'll reach
the electromagnetic barrier
into the city.
I'll shut off the power
and open it for five seconds.
Any longer,
the alarm will sound.
We begin after sundown.
You only get one chance --
five seconds.
-No problem.
-Now, that was tasty.
-Man, you sure can eat.
Are you full?
-Yep.
Now I'm ready to fight whenever.
-Mm.
[ Slurps ]
-Oh, I forgot. Let me send you
a picture of our target.
Jason Cardenas. Hopefully he
hasn't changed his appearance.
-No problem.
I'll be able to tell regardless.
-Really?
How are you going to do that?
-I'll teach you that
secret another time.
-Come to think of it,
this is the first investigation
we'll be working apart
from each other.
-You're going to have
to pull your weight then.
-Please play it safe out there.
You're not the perfect mentor,
but I owe you a lot.
-Don't get all sappy on me, now.
More coffee!
-You're gonna have another?
You're addicted to caffeine.
-Come on.
What the hell is your deal?
You're making it sound
like I'm going to die.
-All I'm trying to say is that
I need you to be in good health.
[ Chuckles ] Because
I've still got a lot more
to learn from you.
Hope you don't mind keeping me
under your wing.
-Huh?
Actually, make it water.
[ Wind howling ]
-[ Distorted ]
I hacked all their
internal surveillance cameras.
We have eight minutes
before they notice.
-I'm going in.
♪♪
-All their patrol routes
and inspection points
are set on a rigid schedule.
Move exactly
as I instruct you to.
♪♪
Now.
Head for the room
diagonally across the hall.
-Hmm?
♪♪
-The laser trap ahead changes
patterns every two seconds.
This is where
your physical abilities
will be put to the test.
[ Alarm blaring ]
-Sensors have picked up
an intruder in Sector D.
I repeat, Sector D.
♪♪
-Don't stop.
Turn right.
The hallway just ahead
is your way out.
I'm cutting the power now.
The barrier will be open
for five seconds.
-Zai.
-Higan.
♪♪
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-As the memories fade away ♪
The lives of those who
weren't saved ♪
Regret and torment
has come to stay ♪
Hopelessly leading
us astray ♪
On a journey
to find some kind of reason ♪
The army's weight
is only crumbling ♪
Haunted by the look of those
who we've left behind ♪
Close your eyes,
try to leave the shame behind ♪
Who will stay to lend
a helping hand? ♪
When death is knocking
at the door? ♪
Who will fight alone
for what is right ♪
For the ones who
were left behind? ♪
Those who were left behind ♪
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