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* ChekhovsGun: Ichijou's higher-powered revolver.

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* ChekhovsGun: Ichijou's new higher-powered revolver.



* InnocentlyInsensitive: Jean, ''maybe'' geeking out over the Gouram fragment in front of the daughter of the archeologist who found it wasn't wise of you? Especially since Professor Natsume is one of #0's victims?
* SuperSenses: Pegasus Form gives Kuuga this...assuming he can concentrate enough to prevent the accompanying SensoryOverload from overwhelming him.

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* InnocentlyInsensitive: Jean, ''maybe'' geeking out over the Gouram fragment in front of the daughter of the archeologist who found it wasn't wise of you? Especially since Professor Natsume is one of #0's victims?
victims? Granted, he probably had no idea that's who brought the artifact in the first place.
* SuperSenses: Pegasus Form gives Kuuga this...assuming he can concentrate enough to prevent the accompanying SensoryOverload from overwhelming him. As of this episode, he fails to and falls from a great height as a result.

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Ichijo is seen watching the the video of Unidentified Lifeform #0 attacking the researchers again as Sugita walks in. He complains that [[TimeSkip in the 3 weeks the investigation unit has been active]], there have been 7 Unidentified Lifeforms, but they could only take down 1. He doesn’t want to keep having to rely on Unidentified Lifeform #4. As he finishes his statement, Nozomi Sasayama arrives, compliments Ichijo, and delivers a report to him about Unidentified Lifeform #0.

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Ichijo is seen watching the the video of Unidentified Lifeform #0 attacking the researchers again as Sugita walks in. He complains that [[TimeSkip in the 3 weeks the investigation unit has been active]], there have been 7 Unidentified Lifeforms, but they could only take down 1. ''one'' of them down. He doesn’t doesn't want to keep having to rely on Unidentified Lifeform #4. As he finishes his statement, Nozomi Sasayama arrives, compliments Ichijo, and delivers a report to him about Unidentified Lifeform #0.



Ichijo asks Yusuke about Dragon Form's abilities, but Yusuke isn't entirely sure about the scope of its powers. Then then walk into Enokida's lab, who asks Ichijo if he got a girlfriend after commenting that it has been a while since they had last met. When she asks Ichijo who Yusuke is, Yusuke hands her [[MyCard his card]] (to her confusion). Ichijo then asks what the result of her analysis is, prompting her to take out a massive needle-like object that was buried in the asphalt next to one of the recent Unidentified Lifeform's victims. She says that it's very similar to a bee's stinger, and concludes that the Unidentified Lifeform has the characteristics of a bee.

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Ichijo asks Yusuke about Dragon Form's abilities, but Yusuke isn't entirely sure about the scope of its powers. Then then walk into Enokida's lab, who asks Ichijo if he got a girlfriend after commenting that it has been a while since they had last met. When she asks Ichijo who Yusuke is, Yusuke hands her [[MyCard his card]] (to her confusion). Ichijo then asks what the result of her analysis is, prompting her to take out a massive needle-like object that was buried in the asphalt next to one of the recent Unidentified Lifeform's victims. She says that it's very similar to a bee's stinger, and concludes that the [[BeeAfraid this Unidentified Lifeform has the characteristics of a bee.
bee]].


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* BeeAfraid: The Bee Gurongi.

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Yusuke is embroidering Kuuga’s mark onto his clothing, and excitedly shows his uncle. As he runs out to show Sakurako, Tamasaburo attempts to tell him that he still needs to help out in the shop.

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Yusuke is embroidering Kuuga’s Kuuga's mark onto his clothing, and excitedly shows his uncle. As he runs out Tamasaburo, who [[{{Beat}} after a moment]] just carries on as usual. Excited to show Sakurako, Yusuke runs out the door, with Tamasaburo attempts to tell calling after him that he still needs to help out in the shop.



Ichijo and Sugita do target practice at the range with [[ChekhovsGun their new revolvers]], granted to them by the department in light of the Unidentified Lifeforms' resilience. Sugita comments that Ichijo probably wants to finish quickly to get home to his girlfriend in Nagano; Ichijo replies that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Sugita also worries about firing upon monsters that can turn into humans, but Ichijo replies that it cannot be helped. He also mentions a fax that said a massive burial site was found near the ancient ruins, which was likely where the Unidentified Lifeforms revived from. And by the evaluation, that means that there are approximately ''200'' Unidentified Lifeforms active now. As he leaves the shooting range, Nozomi tells him that Professor Natsume’s wife and daughter want to meet with him, but receives a dispatch call from a fellow officer immediately afterwards.

Mika is seen in the waiting area, clutching a purse and wearing a necklace of pink seashells. Her mother comments to Ichijo that the investigation around Unidentified Lifeform #0 is slow, and asks if it is possible to speed it up, for her dead husband’s sake. She then offers a stone that was in his drawer that was likely found in the ruins. Ichijo, who is busy due to the dispatch order, refers the pair to Sakurako.

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Ichijo and Sugita do target practice at the range with [[ChekhovsGun their new revolvers]], granted to them by the department in light of the Unidentified Lifeforms' resilience. Sugita comments that Ichijo probably wants to finish quickly to get home to his girlfriend in Nagano; Ichijo replies that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Sugita also worries about the prospect of officers firing upon monsters that can turn into humans, take human disguise, but Ichijo replies that it cannot be helped. He also mentions a the fax from earlier, which said that said a massive burial site was found near the ancient ruins, which was likely where the Unidentified Lifeforms revived from. And by the evaluation, that means that there are were approximately ''200'' Unidentified Lifeforms active now. graves, its occupants nowhere to be found. [[NothingIsScarier For such a large amount of mutant serial killers to be unearthed and running amok...]] But Ichijo isn't deterred, managing to hit the center of the target with one last shot. As he leaves the shooting range, Nozomi tells him that Professor Natsume’s Natsume's wife and daughter want to meet with him, but receives a dispatch call from a fellow officer immediately afterwards.

Mika is Mrs. Natsume and Mika--the family that was [[Recap/KamenRiderKuugaEp2Transformation holding a service for Professor Natsume]]--are seen in the waiting area, Mika clutching a purse and wearing a necklace of pink seashells. Her mother comments to Ichijo that the investigation around Unidentified Lifeform #0 is slow, and asks if it is possible to speed it up, for her dead husband’s late husband's sake. She then offers him one of Natsume's belongings: a small case with a strange stone that was in his drawer that was inside, the relic likely found in the ruins. Ichijo, who is busy due Urged to move out on the dispatch order, refers Ichijou can only refer the pair to Sakurako.



Ichijo arrives at the scene, where the victim was pierced vertically from the head to the foot with an unknown object. The object itself is discovered with a recent hole in the ground.

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Ichijo arrives at the scene, where the victim was [[ImprobableAimingSkills pierced vertically from the head to the foot with an unknown object.object]]. The object itself is discovered with a recent hole in the ground.



Sakurako explains some intricacies of the rune language, and tells him that the monsters are called the Gurongi, while the tribe that they attacked was the Linto. Mika and her mother then arrive. Yusuke, noticing Mika’s sadness, tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up. The pair then show the stone, which they hope will speed up the investigation around Unidentified Lifeform #0. Jean, who is the specialist Ichijo referred them to, walks in. When he sees the stone, [[InnocentlyInsensitive he starts commenting about how the stone could possibly make him famous]]. This angers Mika, who is unhappy that everybody is acting like nothing had happened to her father, and wanted to show it to speed the investigation, but is angry that nobody, even the police, seems to care about it. She then storms out of the room as Sakurako receives a call from Ichijo requesting Yusuke.

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Sakurako explains to Yusuke some intricacies of the rune language, language and tells him that its phonetic characters. The language is of the monsters are called the Gurongi, while the "Linto", a tribe that they attacked was slaughtered by another tribe known as the Linto."Gurongi"--the Unidentified Lifeforms. Mika and her mother then arrive. Yusuke, noticing Mika’s Mika's sadness, tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up. The pair then show the stone, which they hope will speed up the investigation around Unidentified Lifeform #0. Jean, who is the specialist Ichijo referred them to, walks in. When he sees the stone, [[InnocentlyInsensitive he starts commenting about how the stone could possibly make him famous]]. This angers Mika, who is unhappy that everybody is acting like nothing had happened to Already grieving for her father, and Mika wanted to show it them the stone to speed the investigation, investigation on #0, but is angry that nobody, even the police, seems to care about it. She then storms out of the room room, as Sakurako receives a call from Ichijo requesting Yusuke.



Ichijo asks Yusuke about Dragon form's abilities, but Yusuke isn't entirely sure about the scope of its powers. Then then walk into Enokida's lab, who asks Ichijo if he got a girlfriend after commenting that it has been a while since they had last met. When she asks Ichijo who Yusuke is, Yusuke hands her [[MyCard his card]] (to her confusion). Ichijo then asks what the result of her analysis is, prompting her to take out a massive needle-like object that was buried in the asphalt next to one of the recent Unidentified Lifeform victims. She says that it’s very similar to a bee stinger, and concludes that the Unidentified Lifeform has the characteristics of a bee.

Me-Badjisu-Ba is then seen murdering people in various Tokyo districts. As Ichijo marks down the locations of every reported strike, Yusuke notices that they follow a spiral pattern of one death at every 15 minutes, and tracing it, can predict its next target location.

Mika is then seen in a phone booth, and tentatively calls the emergency number. She tells the operator to tell the Special Investigations HQ that if they don’t continue investigating #0, she may die.

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Ichijo asks Yusuke about Dragon form's Form's abilities, but Yusuke isn't entirely sure about the scope of its powers. Then then walk into Enokida's lab, who asks Ichijo if he got a girlfriend after commenting that it has been a while since they had last met. When she asks Ichijo who Yusuke is, Yusuke hands her [[MyCard his card]] (to her confusion). Ichijo then asks what the result of her analysis is, prompting her to take out a massive needle-like object that was buried in the asphalt next to one of the recent Unidentified Lifeform Lifeform's victims. She says that it’s it's very similar to a bee bee's stinger, and concludes that the Unidentified Lifeform has the characteristics of a bee.

Me-Badjisu-Ba is then seen murdering people in various Tokyo districts. locations in Tokyo.

As Ichijo marks down the locations of every reported strike, Yusuke notices that they follow a an outward spiral pattern of one death at every 15 minutes, and tracing minutes. Tracing it, can predict its they move out to the predicted location of the next target location.

target.

Mika is then seen in a phone booth, and tentatively calls the emergency number. She tells the operator to tell the Special Investigations HQ that if they don’t continue investigating #0, she may die. She then hangs up and runs out of the stall.



Me-Badjisu-Ba approaches one of his victims, and as he does, noticies Zu-Gooma-Gu in human form, who comments that he’s doing well in the gegeru. Me-Badjisu-Ba says that he’s different from the Zu group, which angers Zu-Gooma-Gu. However, before anything can happen, Ichijo hits Me-Badjisu-Ba’s bracelet with a bullet, and Yusuke charges in as Kuuga. Zu-Gooma-Gu runs in to try and retrieve the bracelet on the ground, but his hat is hit by one of Ichijo’s bullets, and he transforms and flees from the sun as Ichijo chases him. Yusuke and Me-Badjisu-Ba then fight, but the Gurongi manages to escape by flying away.

Yusuke changes into Dragon Form to chase him to the roof, but Me-Badjisu-Ba has the upper hand by flying away and ambushing him. In the middle of the battle, while trying to listen for Me-Badjisu-Ba, Yusuke turns into Pegasus Form while hurtling over a railing. His shock is interrupted by Pegasus Form's heightened senses of sight and sound [[SensoryOverload bombarding him with Tokyo's everyday bustling, from people talking to cars honking to office phones ringing]]. Overwhelmed, [[{{Cliffhanger}} Yusuke slips and falls to the concrete far below, screaming...]]

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Me-Badjisu-Ba approaches one of his victims, and as he does, noticies Zu-Gooma-Gu in human form, who comments that he’s he's doing well in the gegeru. Me-Badjisu-Ba says that he’s he's different from the Zu group, which angers Zu-Gooma-Gu. However, before anything can happen, Ichijo hits Me-Badjisu-Ba’s Me-Badjisu-Ba's bracelet with a bullet, and Yusuke charges in as Kuuga. Zu-Gooma-Gu runs in to try and retrieve the bracelet on the ground, but his hat is hit by one of Ichijo’s Ichijo's bullets, and he transforms and flees from the sun as Ichijo chases him. Yusuke and Me-Badjisu-Ba then fight, but the Gurongi manages to escape by flying away.

Yusuke changes into Dragon Form to chase him to the roof, but Me-Badjisu-Ba has proves to have the upper hand by hand: constantly flying away and ambushing him. In the middle of the battle, while trying away, it constantly ambushes Kuuga, who is unable to detect it first. He tries to listen for Me-Badjisu-Ba, Yusuke turns into Pegasus Form while but the Gurongi attacks him again, sending Kuuga hurtling over a railing.railing...and suddenly transforming into Pegasus Form. His shock is interrupted by Pegasus Form's heightened senses of sight and sound [[SensoryOverload bombarding him with Tokyo's everyday bustling, from people talking to cars honking to office phones ringing]]. Overwhelmed, [[{{Cliffhanger}} Yusuke slips and falls to the concrete far below, screaming...]]


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* ImprobableAimingSkills: Me-Badjisu-Ba proves a lethal sniper, able to hit his marks from afar ''while flying''.
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Ichijo is seen watching the the video of Unidentified Lifeform #0 attacking the researchers again as Sugita walks in. He complains that in the 3 weeks the investigation unit has been active, there have been 7 Unidentified Lifeforms, but they could only take down 1. He doesn’t want to keep having to rely on Unidentified Lifeform #4. As he finishes his statement, Nozomi Sasayama arrives, compliments Ichijo, and delivers a report to him about Unidentified Lifeform #0.

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Ichijo is seen watching the the video of Unidentified Lifeform #0 attacking the researchers again as Sugita walks in. He complains that [[TimeSkip in the 3 weeks the investigation unit has been active, active]], there have been 7 Unidentified Lifeforms, but they could only take down 1. He doesn’t want to keep having to rely on Unidentified Lifeform #4. As he finishes his statement, Nozomi Sasayama arrives, compliments Ichijo, and delivers a report to him about Unidentified Lifeform #0.
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* SuperSenses: Pegasus Form gives Kuuga this...assuming he can concentrate enough to prevent the accompanying SensoryOverload from overwhelming him.

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Ichijo and Sugita do target practice, and Sugita comments after noticing that the department has increased the power of their firearms that Ichijo probably wants to finish quickly to get home to his girlfriend in Nagano; Ichijo replies that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Sugita also worries that they’re worried to fire upon monsters that can turn into humans, but Ichijo replies that it cannot be helped. He also mentions a fax that said a massive burial site for at least 200 was found near the ancient ruins, which was likely where the Unidentified Lifeforms revived from. As he leaves the shooting range, Nozomi tells him that Professor Natsume’s wife and daughter want to meet with him, but receives a dispatch call from a fellow officer immediately afterwards.

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Ichijo and Sugita do target practice, and practice at the range with [[ChekhovsGun their new revolvers]], granted to them by the department in light of the Unidentified Lifeforms' resilience. Sugita comments after noticing that the department has increased the power of their firearms that Ichijo probably wants to finish quickly to get home to his girlfriend in Nagano; Ichijo replies that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Sugita also worries that they’re worried to fire about firing upon monsters that can turn into humans, but Ichijo replies that it cannot be helped. He also mentions a fax that said a massive burial site for at least 200 was found near the ancient ruins, which was likely where the Unidentified Lifeforms revived from.from. And by the evaluation, that means that there are approximately ''200'' Unidentified Lifeforms active now. As he leaves the shooting range, Nozomi tells him that Professor Natsume’s wife and daughter want to meet with him, but receives a dispatch call from a fellow officer immediately afterwards.



Ichijo arrives at the scene, where the victim was pierced vertically from the head to the foot with an unknown object.

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Ichijo arrives at the scene, where the victim was pierced vertically from the head to the foot with an unknown object. \n The object itself is discovered with a recent hole in the ground.



Sakurako explains some intricacies of the rune language, and tells him that the monsters are called the Gurongi, while the tribe that they attacked was the Linto. Mika and her mother then arrive. Yusuke, noticing Mika’s sadness, tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up. The pair then show the stone, which they hope will speed up the investigation around Unidentified Lifeform #0. Jean, who is the specialist Ichijo referred them to, walks in. When he sees the stone, he starts commenting about how the stone could possibly make him famous. This angers Mika, who is unhappy that everybody is acting like nothing had happened to her father, and wanted to show it to speed the investigation, but is angry that nobody, including the police seems to care about it. She then storms out of the room as Sakurako receives a call from Ichijo requesting Yusuke.

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Sakurako explains some intricacies of the rune language, and tells him that the monsters are called the Gurongi, while the tribe that they attacked was the Linto. Mika and her mother then arrive. Yusuke, noticing Mika’s sadness, tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up. The pair then show the stone, which they hope will speed up the investigation around Unidentified Lifeform #0. Jean, who is the specialist Ichijo referred them to, walks in. When he sees the stone, [[InnocentlyInsensitive he starts commenting about how the stone could possibly make him famous. famous]]. This angers Mika, who is unhappy that everybody is acting like nothing had happened to her father, and wanted to show it to speed the investigation, but is angry that nobody, including even the police police, seems to care about it. She then storms out of the room as Sakurako receives a call from Ichijo requesting Yusuke.



Ichijo asks Yusuke about Dragon form’s abilities, but Yusuke isn’t entirely sure about the scope of its powers. Then then walk into Enokida’s lab, who asks Ichijo if he got a girlfriend after commenting that it has been a while since they had last met. When she asks Ichijo who Yusuke is, Yusuke hands her his card. Ichijo then asks what the result of her analysis is, prompting her to take out a massive needle-like object that was buried in the asphalt next to one of the recent Unidentified Lifeform victims. She says that it’s very similar to a bee stinger, and concludes that the Gurongi responsible is an Unidentified Lifeform with the power of a bee.

Me-Badjisu-Ba is then seen murdering people in various Tokyo districts. As Ichijo marks down the locations where he strikes, Yusuke notices that they follow a spiral pattern, and tracing it, can predict its next target location.

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Ichijo asks Yusuke about Dragon form’s form's abilities, but Yusuke isn’t isn't entirely sure about the scope of its powers. Then then walk into Enokida’s Enokida's lab, who asks Ichijo if he got a girlfriend after commenting that it has been a while since they had last met. When she asks Ichijo who Yusuke is, Yusuke hands her [[MyCard his card.card]] (to her confusion). Ichijo then asks what the result of her analysis is, prompting her to take out a massive needle-like object that was buried in the asphalt next to one of the recent Unidentified Lifeform victims. She says that it’s very similar to a bee stinger, and concludes that the Gurongi responsible is an Unidentified Lifeform with has the power characteristics of a bee.

Me-Badjisu-Ba is then seen murdering people in various Tokyo districts. As Ichijo marks down the locations where he strikes, of every reported strike, Yusuke notices that they follow a spiral pattern, pattern of one death at every 15 minutes, and tracing it, can predict its next target location.



Yusuke changes into Dragon Form to chase him to the roof, but Me-Badjisu-Ba has the upper hand by flying away and ambushing him. In the middle of the battle, while trying to listen for Me-Badjisu-Ba, Yusuke turns into Pegasus Form while hurtling over a railing. His shock is interrupted by Pegasus Form's heightened senses of sight and sound [[SensoryOverload bombarding him with Tokyo's everyday bustling, from people talking to cars honking to office phones ringing]]. Overwhelmed, [[{{Cliffhanger}} Yusuke slips and falls to the concrete far below, screaming...]]

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Yusuke changes into Dragon Form to chase him to the roof, but Me-Badjisu-Ba has the upper hand by flying away and ambushing him. In the middle of the battle, while trying to listen for Me-Badjisu-Ba, Yusuke turns into Pegasus Form while hurtling over a railing. His shock is interrupted by Pegasus Form's heightened senses of sight and sound [[SensoryOverload bombarding him with Tokyo's everyday bustling, from people talking to cars honking to office phones ringing]]. Overwhelmed, [[{{Cliffhanger}} Yusuke slips and falls to the concrete far below, screaming...]]]]
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* ChekhovsGun: Ichijou's higher-powered revolver.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: Jean, ''maybe'' geeking out over the Gouram fragment in front of the daughter of the archeologist who found it wasn't wise of you? Especially since Professor Natsume is one of #0's victims?
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Me-Badjisu-Ba approaches one of his victims, and as he does, noticies Zu-Gooma-Gu in human form, who comments that he’s doing well in the gegeru. Me-Badjisu-Ba says that he’s different from the Zu group, which angers Zu-Gooma-Gu. However, before anything can happen, Ichijo hits Me-Badjisu-Ba’s bracelet with a bullet, and Yusuke charges in as Kuuga. Zu-Gooma-Gu runs in to try and retrieve the bracelet on the ground, but his hat is hit by one of Ichijo’s bullets, and he transforms and flees from the sun as Ichijo chases him. Yusuke and Me-Badjisu-Ba then fight, but the Gurongi manages to escape by flying away. Yusuke turns into Dragon Form to chase him to the roof, but Me-Badjisu-Ba keeps flying away and ambushing him. In the middle of the battle, while trying to listen for Me-Badjisu-Ba, Yusuke turns into Pegasus form, and is overwhelmed by the form’s greatly enhanced senses.

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Me-Badjisu-Ba approaches one of his victims, and as he does, noticies Zu-Gooma-Gu in human form, who comments that he’s doing well in the gegeru. Me-Badjisu-Ba says that he’s different from the Zu group, which angers Zu-Gooma-Gu. However, before anything can happen, Ichijo hits Me-Badjisu-Ba’s bracelet with a bullet, and Yusuke charges in as Kuuga. Zu-Gooma-Gu runs in to try and retrieve the bracelet on the ground, but his hat is hit by one of Ichijo’s bullets, and he transforms and flees from the sun as Ichijo chases him. Yusuke and Me-Badjisu-Ba then fight, but the Gurongi manages to escape by flying away. away.

Yusuke turns changes into Dragon Form to chase him to the roof, but Me-Badjisu-Ba keeps has the upper hand by flying away and ambushing him. In the middle of the battle, while trying to listen for Me-Badjisu-Ba, Yusuke turns into Pegasus form, Form while hurtling over a railing. His shock is interrupted by Pegasus Form's heightened senses of sight and is overwhelmed by sound [[SensoryOverload bombarding him with Tokyo's everyday bustling, from people talking to cars honking to office phones ringing]]. Overwhelmed, [[{{Cliffhanger}} Yusuke slips and falls to the form’s greatly enhanced senses.concrete far below, screaming...]]
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'''Metropolitan Police Department, 8:17 a.m.'''

Ichijo is seen watching the the video of Unidentified Lifeform #0 attacking the researchers again as Sugita walks in. He complains that in the 3 weeks the investigation unit has been active, there have been 7 Unidentified Lifeforms, but they could only take down 1. He doesn’t want to keep having to rely on Unidentified Lifeform #4. As he finishes his statement, Nozomi Sasayama arrives, compliments Ichijo, and delivers a report to him about Unidentified Lifeform #0.

Yusuke is embroidering Kuuga’s mark onto his clothing, and excitedly shows his uncle. As he runs out to show Sakurako, Tamasaburo attempts to tell him that he still needs to help out in the shop.

Meanwhile, the Gurongi discover a radio and hear a report on the Unidentified Lifeforms. As the report plays, Ra-Baruba-De arrives with several Gurongi in the Me group, who then call them incompetent. Zu-Zain-Da takes offense to this, and provokes a fight between him and Me-Biran-Gi. However, before the pair fight, Ra-Baruba-De interrupts them and points to a chart of Gurongi based on their tattoos, many of which have been crossed out, which effectively descalates the situation. Me-Badjisu-Ba offers to be the next participant in the gegeru.

'''Metropolitan Police-Shooting Range, 8:45 a.m.'''

Ichijo and Sugita do target practice, and Sugita comments after noticing that the department has increased the power of their firearms that Ichijo probably wants to finish quickly to get home to his girlfriend in Nagano; Ichijo replies that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Sugita also worries that they’re worried to fire upon monsters that can turn into humans, but Ichijo replies that it cannot be helped. He also mentions a fax that said a massive burial site for at least 200 was found near the ancient ruins, which was likely where the Unidentified Lifeforms revived from. As he leaves the shooting range, Nozomi tells him that Professor Natsume’s wife and daughter want to meet with him, but receives a dispatch call from a fellow officer immediately afterwards.

Mika is seen in the waiting area, clutching a purse and wearing a necklace of pink seashells. Her mother comments to Ichijo that the investigation around Unidentified Lifeform #0 is slow, and asks if it is possible to speed it up, for her dead husband’s sake. She then offers a stone that was in his drawer that was likely found in the ruins. Ichijo, who is busy due to the dispatch order, refers the pair to Sakurako.

'''Shinagawa District-Higashiooi, 9:27 a.m.'''

Ichijo arrives at the scene, where the victim was pierced vertically from the head to the foot with an unknown object.

'''Jounan College-Archeology Research Lab, 9:58 a.m.'''

Sakurako explains some intricacies of the rune language, and tells him that the monsters are called the Gurongi, while the tribe that they attacked was the Linto. Mika and her mother then arrive. Yusuke, noticing Mika’s sadness, tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up. The pair then show the stone, which they hope will speed up the investigation around Unidentified Lifeform #0. Jean, who is the specialist Ichijo referred them to, walks in. When he sees the stone, he starts commenting about how the stone could possibly make him famous. This angers Mika, who is unhappy that everybody is acting like nothing had happened to her father, and wanted to show it to speed the investigation, but is angry that nobody, including the police seems to care about it. She then storms out of the room as Sakurako receives a call from Ichijo requesting Yusuke.

'''Chiba-Police Science Research Institute, 11:25 a.m.'''

Ichijo asks Yusuke about Dragon form’s abilities, but Yusuke isn’t entirely sure about the scope of its powers. Then then walk into Enokida’s lab, who asks Ichijo if he got a girlfriend after commenting that it has been a while since they had last met. When she asks Ichijo who Yusuke is, Yusuke hands her his card. Ichijo then asks what the result of her analysis is, prompting her to take out a massive needle-like object that was buried in the asphalt next to one of the recent Unidentified Lifeform victims. She says that it’s very similar to a bee stinger, and concludes that the Gurongi responsible is an Unidentified Lifeform with the power of a bee.

Me-Badjisu-Ba is then seen murdering people in various Tokyo districts. As Ichijo marks down the locations where he strikes, Yusuke notices that they follow a spiral pattern, and tracing it, can predict its next target location.

Mika is then seen in a phone booth, and tentatively calls the emergency number. She tells the operator to tell the Special Investigations HQ that if they don’t continue investigating #0, she may die.

'''Tokyo-Katsushika District, 00:37 p.m.'''

Me-Badjisu-Ba approaches one of his victims, and as he does, noticies Zu-Gooma-Gu in human form, who comments that he’s doing well in the gegeru. Me-Badjisu-Ba says that he’s different from the Zu group, which angers Zu-Gooma-Gu. However, before anything can happen, Ichijo hits Me-Badjisu-Ba’s bracelet with a bullet, and Yusuke charges in as Kuuga. Zu-Gooma-Gu runs in to try and retrieve the bracelet on the ground, but his hat is hit by one of Ichijo’s bullets, and he transforms and flees from the sun as Ichijo chases him. Yusuke and Me-Badjisu-Ba then fight, but the Gurongi manages to escape by flying away. Yusuke turns into Dragon Form to chase him to the roof, but Me-Badjisu-Ba keeps flying away and ambushing him. In the middle of the battle, while trying to listen for Me-Badjisu-Ba, Yusuke turns into Pegasus form, and is overwhelmed by the form’s greatly enhanced senses.

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