Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004): Season 1, Episode 10 - Amare - full transcript
After Lauro and Elsa are found dead, Jose and Henrietta are sent to Sicily for safekeeping. Meanwhile, Jean and Rico look into the case, but they, along with the rest of Section 2, are put under pressure when a team from Section 1 is assigned to look into the case in order to prove Section 2's ineffectiveness.
Henrietta...
Can I see too?
It leaves in five minutes. Come on.
We'll arrive at Sicily Island
in the morning.
Um, Giuse-san?
Yes?
Why did you suddenly invite me on a trip?
You haven't had a break in a while.
Everyone needs the occasional
change of pace.
This is the first time I've ever
taken a sudden vacation.
The chief probably felt it was
in our best interest.
Did something happen?
Elsa was murdered.
Elsa was...
Her body was discovered
yesterday morning.
She and Lauro were
attacked while they were out.
They haven't caught the killers yet,
but it's just a matter of time.
What about Lauro-san?
He was murdered too.
I see.
Henrietta...
That's good.
If she's with Lauro-san,
then she won't be lonely.
Elsa's body was discovered
early yesterday morning.
TO LOVE
This is horrible, Inspector.
They were most likely murdered
late at night.
Their wallet and purse are untouched...
The victims are a trading company
man and his daughter from Rome.
Do you suppose the killers
dropped this gun?
You don't see German-made
automatic handguns every day.
Inspector Baracchi.
What is it?
People from the Italian
Intelligence Office are here.
Intelligence Office?
This must be one thorny case...
Are you in charge here?
I'm Baracchi of the city police.
What suddenly brings
the Intelligence Office here?
As this incident may be
connected to another case,
we've been placed in charge.
All the necessary documents are right here.
It's all yours.
Inspector, doesn't it seem strange
for the Intelligence Office
to suddenly show up?
Don't worry about it.
They actually want to
take care of all the hassle.
Yet, something does seem odd...
They're too organized to be
from the Intelligence Office,
and too eager about their work.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Is she one of ours?
It's definitely Elsa.
I see.
They both had their brains blown out.
Who did it?
Was this fratello on assignment?
The log said they went out
for personal reasons.
We can't determine
who's responsible at this time.
If they were attacked because
they were from the agency,
then it could've been
the R.F. or the southern Mafia.
Or another government agency.
Find the killers at once.
Yes, sir.
What about the media?
Ferro's taken care of it.
This incident won't be reported.
Once you've finished your report,
remove the bodies.
I'm going back to report to the director.
Understood.
You asked for me?
Have you heard about
this morning's incident?
I heard that a puppet from Section 2
was attacked or something...
One member was also killed.
They still haven't found who did it.
That's what they get for playing house.
I want you to investigate this incident.
This is a good chance to
put pressure on Section 2.
Section 1 is going to
conduct its own investigation.
But what exactly should I do?
The issue is if cyborgs have
any real use in the future or not.
If we can determine that they're useless,
I can advise the higher-ups.
If possible,
I'd like all of Section 2 gone.
I see...
While you're investigating,
go see what these cyborgs are like.
Yes. Yes, sir.
Yes. Alright.
Section 1 wants to investigate?
Yes, I understand. I'll assist.
Of course.
Looks like they're here.
Pietro Fermi and Elenora Gabrielli
from Section 1.
Good to meet you. I've been informed.
Who's she?
Rico, my cyborg.
Rico? But she's a girl...
Each cyborg is named by her Handler.
We're free to give them boys' names too.
-What's her last name?
-She doesn't have one.
Has Section 2 come up with any suspects?
It's currently under investigation,
but killing people is our job.
We have enemies everywhere.
Do you really need to use cyborgs, though?
They can kill with guns or
even dictionaries if necessary.
They would hit someone
with a dictionary if ordered to.
Wasn't Section 2 known for
having a sturdy dictionary?
Yes, but the cyborgs are fussy
and their eyes are their weak spots.
If their brains are hit, they will die.
But that sort of thing is rare.
Everyone who's ever
attacked a fratello has died.
Fratello? Ah, like brother and sister.
So, these girls attack
based on their own judgment?
Strong as they are, these puppets
can still be shot in the eye, right?
Each Handler is free to train
his cyborg as he sees fit,
but they're all given conditioning
to ensure they'll do their jobs.
Particularly, they're made to sensitively
react to any harm to their masters.
I see.
So they're not just puppets...
Did anything out of the ordinary
happen during their recent jobs?
There are no such reports.
I see. Then how was their teamwork?
No real problems.
Rico, put the gun away.
Fermi, it's nice to be curious,
but you'd be dead now
if you weren't with the agency.
So now you know more
about the cyborgs.
But Elsa died
without protecting her master.
Elsa fired two rounds back.
Where are the bullets?
We're searching the entire area.
If they hit the killers,
there may be blood stains.
So then Triela got another
teddy bear, making nine total.
She was up until morning
deciding its name!
Do you want teddy bears too?
No. Your praise is
more than enough for me.
No, you should be greedier.
You really have worked hard.
Here's your reward.
Can I open it?
Go ahead.
You certainly are gentle.
I'm going to iron
the wrapping paper and keep it.
A camera!
Now you can keep lots of
daily records and happy memories.
I'll take good care of it!
I'll hold on to your gun for today.
Show them around the Cyborg Ward.
Is the Cyborg Ward like a dormitory?
Yes.
Rico, I've been wondering...
Yes?
Aren't you sad that Elsa was murdered?
It doesn't matter to me.
She wasn't my friend.
But she was one of you!
It doesn't matter.
This is Elsa's room.
There's nothing in here...
Most of us share rooms,
but Elsa lived by herself.
Are all your rooms this dreary?
Henrietta and Triela add lots of stuff.
I think their Handlers give them things...
...but I'm not really sure.
Did anyone else know her?
Triela's in her room right now.
Triela...
Rico, is your job done already?
Can we come in?
Who might you be?
Books and stuffed animals.
It's almost like my niece's room.
This is Fermi-san
and Gabrielli-san from Section 1.
They want to ask about Elsa.
Claes?
I leave it up to you.
What was Elsa like?
She was totally in love with Lauro.
Most of the girls here are like that.
Including you?
Don't be silly.
Though there is some affection for him.
Conditioning?
Conditioning and love are similar.
Not even I know how far
my own feelings go.
So feelings of love
sometime sprout from loyalty?
That's how Elsa was.
How do you feel about Elsa's death?
She was a loner...
And from the way she acted,
she was probably happy to die for Lauro...
I see.
Thank you. I'm glad we could talk.
Next time you come,
at least bring some flowers.
How was the Section 1 investigator?
He was quite a capable man.
I see.
Here's the report on the bullets
that killed Lauro and Elsa.
This is bad.
If true, it's a serious matter.
Yes, Section 1's Draghi
won't keep it quiet.
He may pose a problem
to our cybernetic testing.
Can't we do something?
If we hide the ballistics info
and blame it on a malfunction,
they may stop pressuring us.
That would be acceptable--
it was our mistake.
Elsa De Sica fought and
died for her master.
Yes.
And give Giuse some time off.
I want him away from here
until this Elsa business cools down.
You're as easy on him as ever.
Guys like him need to be
protected by those around them.
He's too innocent, so the truth
could really hurt him.
Giuse.
Jean...
Are cyborgs that easily brought down?
Accident or no accident,
Elsa was shot through the eye.
Lauro was also shot once in the head.
They were good at their job.
Yeah.
The Republican Faction was responsible?
Without a doubt.
Blood stains from two known
terrorists were found in the park.
They're known for attacking
people associated with public safety.
So the cyborgs are still incomplete...
My boss will probably be
satisfied with this.
It's unknown where
they got the information,
but the terrorists ambushed them
in the park that night.
Elsa died protecting Lauro.
I assume we'll improve their eyes next.
Happy to die for her master...
Tell me, Rico.
Would you be happy to die
protecting Jean-san?
I don't really want to die. But...
The cyborgs are there for the Handlers.
It's only natural for them
to die in their place.
Rico?
If Jean-san says so,
then he must be right.
What? Sicily? Why'd they go there?!
How should I know?
They suddenly left on
vacation after getting back.
Oh, and just so you know,
this phone might be bugged.
We're not doing anything bad.
Thanks.
Fermi-san, did you finish
your report to the boss?
Yeah...
Did he consent?
Yeah. But we have a little more to check.
Let's go.
Henrietta.
Giuse-san...
Good morning.
Good morning.
Take a look outside.
It's beautiful!
It's Sicily Island.
HIGH FEVER
Can I see too?
It leaves in five minutes. Come on.
We'll arrive at Sicily Island
in the morning.
Um, Giuse-san?
Yes?
Why did you suddenly invite me on a trip?
You haven't had a break in a while.
Everyone needs the occasional
change of pace.
This is the first time I've ever
taken a sudden vacation.
The chief probably felt it was
in our best interest.
Did something happen?
Elsa was murdered.
Elsa was...
Her body was discovered
yesterday morning.
She and Lauro were
attacked while they were out.
They haven't caught the killers yet,
but it's just a matter of time.
What about Lauro-san?
He was murdered too.
I see.
Henrietta...
That's good.
If she's with Lauro-san,
then she won't be lonely.
Elsa's body was discovered
early yesterday morning.
TO LOVE
This is horrible, Inspector.
They were most likely murdered
late at night.
Their wallet and purse are untouched...
The victims are a trading company
man and his daughter from Rome.
Do you suppose the killers
dropped this gun?
You don't see German-made
automatic handguns every day.
Inspector Baracchi.
What is it?
People from the Italian
Intelligence Office are here.
Intelligence Office?
This must be one thorny case...
Are you in charge here?
I'm Baracchi of the city police.
What suddenly brings
the Intelligence Office here?
As this incident may be
connected to another case,
we've been placed in charge.
All the necessary documents are right here.
It's all yours.
Inspector, doesn't it seem strange
for the Intelligence Office
to suddenly show up?
Don't worry about it.
They actually want to
take care of all the hassle.
Yet, something does seem odd...
They're too organized to be
from the Intelligence Office,
and too eager about their work.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Is she one of ours?
It's definitely Elsa.
I see.
They both had their brains blown out.
Who did it?
Was this fratello on assignment?
The log said they went out
for personal reasons.
We can't determine
who's responsible at this time.
If they were attacked because
they were from the agency,
then it could've been
the R.F. or the southern Mafia.
Or another government agency.
Find the killers at once.
Yes, sir.
What about the media?
Ferro's taken care of it.
This incident won't be reported.
Once you've finished your report,
remove the bodies.
I'm going back to report to the director.
Understood.
You asked for me?
Have you heard about
this morning's incident?
I heard that a puppet from Section 2
was attacked or something...
One member was also killed.
They still haven't found who did it.
That's what they get for playing house.
I want you to investigate this incident.
This is a good chance to
put pressure on Section 2.
Section 1 is going to
conduct its own investigation.
But what exactly should I do?
The issue is if cyborgs have
any real use in the future or not.
If we can determine that they're useless,
I can advise the higher-ups.
If possible,
I'd like all of Section 2 gone.
I see...
While you're investigating,
go see what these cyborgs are like.
Yes. Yes, sir.
Yes. Alright.
Section 1 wants to investigate?
Yes, I understand. I'll assist.
Of course.
Looks like they're here.
Pietro Fermi and Elenora Gabrielli
from Section 1.
Good to meet you. I've been informed.
Who's she?
Rico, my cyborg.
Rico? But she's a girl...
Each cyborg is named by her Handler.
We're free to give them boys' names too.
-What's her last name?
-She doesn't have one.
Has Section 2 come up with any suspects?
It's currently under investigation,
but killing people is our job.
We have enemies everywhere.
Do you really need to use cyborgs, though?
They can kill with guns or
even dictionaries if necessary.
They would hit someone
with a dictionary if ordered to.
Wasn't Section 2 known for
having a sturdy dictionary?
Yes, but the cyborgs are fussy
and their eyes are their weak spots.
If their brains are hit, they will die.
But that sort of thing is rare.
Everyone who's ever
attacked a fratello has died.
Fratello? Ah, like brother and sister.
So, these girls attack
based on their own judgment?
Strong as they are, these puppets
can still be shot in the eye, right?
Each Handler is free to train
his cyborg as he sees fit,
but they're all given conditioning
to ensure they'll do their jobs.
Particularly, they're made to sensitively
react to any harm to their masters.
I see.
So they're not just puppets...
Did anything out of the ordinary
happen during their recent jobs?
There are no such reports.
I see. Then how was their teamwork?
No real problems.
Rico, put the gun away.
Fermi, it's nice to be curious,
but you'd be dead now
if you weren't with the agency.
So now you know more
about the cyborgs.
But Elsa died
without protecting her master.
Elsa fired two rounds back.
Where are the bullets?
We're searching the entire area.
If they hit the killers,
there may be blood stains.
So then Triela got another
teddy bear, making nine total.
She was up until morning
deciding its name!
Do you want teddy bears too?
No. Your praise is
more than enough for me.
No, you should be greedier.
You really have worked hard.
Here's your reward.
Can I open it?
Go ahead.
You certainly are gentle.
I'm going to iron
the wrapping paper and keep it.
A camera!
Now you can keep lots of
daily records and happy memories.
I'll take good care of it!
I'll hold on to your gun for today.
Show them around the Cyborg Ward.
Is the Cyborg Ward like a dormitory?
Yes.
Rico, I've been wondering...
Yes?
Aren't you sad that Elsa was murdered?
It doesn't matter to me.
She wasn't my friend.
But she was one of you!
It doesn't matter.
This is Elsa's room.
There's nothing in here...
Most of us share rooms,
but Elsa lived by herself.
Are all your rooms this dreary?
Henrietta and Triela add lots of stuff.
I think their Handlers give them things...
...but I'm not really sure.
Did anyone else know her?
Triela's in her room right now.
Triela...
Rico, is your job done already?
Can we come in?
Who might you be?
Books and stuffed animals.
It's almost like my niece's room.
This is Fermi-san
and Gabrielli-san from Section 1.
They want to ask about Elsa.
Claes?
I leave it up to you.
What was Elsa like?
She was totally in love with Lauro.
Most of the girls here are like that.
Including you?
Don't be silly.
Though there is some affection for him.
Conditioning?
Conditioning and love are similar.
Not even I know how far
my own feelings go.
So feelings of love
sometime sprout from loyalty?
That's how Elsa was.
How do you feel about Elsa's death?
She was a loner...
And from the way she acted,
she was probably happy to die for Lauro...
I see.
Thank you. I'm glad we could talk.
Next time you come,
at least bring some flowers.
How was the Section 1 investigator?
He was quite a capable man.
I see.
Here's the report on the bullets
that killed Lauro and Elsa.
This is bad.
If true, it's a serious matter.
Yes, Section 1's Draghi
won't keep it quiet.
He may pose a problem
to our cybernetic testing.
Can't we do something?
If we hide the ballistics info
and blame it on a malfunction,
they may stop pressuring us.
That would be acceptable--
it was our mistake.
Elsa De Sica fought and
died for her master.
Yes.
And give Giuse some time off.
I want him away from here
until this Elsa business cools down.
You're as easy on him as ever.
Guys like him need to be
protected by those around them.
He's too innocent, so the truth
could really hurt him.
Giuse.
Jean...
Are cyborgs that easily brought down?
Accident or no accident,
Elsa was shot through the eye.
Lauro was also shot once in the head.
They were good at their job.
Yeah.
The Republican Faction was responsible?
Without a doubt.
Blood stains from two known
terrorists were found in the park.
They're known for attacking
people associated with public safety.
So the cyborgs are still incomplete...
My boss will probably be
satisfied with this.
It's unknown where
they got the information,
but the terrorists ambushed them
in the park that night.
Elsa died protecting Lauro.
I assume we'll improve their eyes next.
Happy to die for her master...
Tell me, Rico.
Would you be happy to die
protecting Jean-san?
I don't really want to die. But...
The cyborgs are there for the Handlers.
It's only natural for them
to die in their place.
Rico?
If Jean-san says so,
then he must be right.
What? Sicily? Why'd they go there?!
How should I know?
They suddenly left on
vacation after getting back.
Oh, and just so you know,
this phone might be bugged.
We're not doing anything bad.
Thanks.
Fermi-san, did you finish
your report to the boss?
Yeah...
Did he consent?
Yeah. But we have a little more to check.
Let's go.
Henrietta.
Giuse-san...
Good morning.
Good morning.
Take a look outside.
It's beautiful!
It's Sicily Island.
HIGH FEVER