| Blood-Stained Reward | |
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| Episode Information | |
| Kanji | 血の褒賞 |
| Rōmaji | Chi no Hōshō |
| Air date | March 14, 2013 |
| Opening | Out of Control |
| Ending | All Alone With You |
| Episode Guide | |
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Blood-Stained Reward is the twenty-first episode of Psycho-Pass.
Synopsis
Shinya Kogami and his former comrades arrive at the factory, where he tells Akane Tsunemori that they need to shut down power to the facility to hinder Shogo Makishima's agenda. Tsunemori convinces the Sibyl System to keep her Dominator in paralyzer mode with the safety off (regardless of Crime Coefficient) to use as a trump card against Makishima. After the power is shut down, Kogami sneaks into the facility whilst Tsunemori and Yayoi Kunizuka head to the control room in case Makishima tries to activate the emergency power. As Nobuchika Ginoza is trapped under a container, Tomomi Masaoka comes face-to-face with Makishima. Makishima threatens to blow Ginoza up with dynamite, and Masaoka sacrifices himself to save his son. Ginoza is horrified by his father's death, and Kogami pursues Makishima.
Story
Kogami trying to find another way to enter the factory.
Back at the PSB Headquarters, Division 01 boards their VTOL aircraft. Following Kogami's clue,[1] they take off to meet Makishima and attempt to foil his plan to destroy Japan's main food source. While waiting for the process to complete, Makishima reads the Bible aloud. And Kogami tries to find a way inside the factory, but notices that there is security everywhere. He hears a helicopter coming and turns only to discover that the Criminal Investigation Department's Division 01 are on their way. Kogami seems surprised by this and calls Tsunemori, telling her to shut off the main power source so that Makishima won't be able to continue his plan. Tsunemori knows the real reason behind this, as it would turn off the security guarding the factory, allowing Kogami to enter.
While the unit reflects on the situation, Tsunemori mentally converses with the Sibyl System through her Dominator. Arguing that her unit has limited chances to capture Makishima unharmed, she convinces the System to lock her Dominator in paralyzer mode with the safety off. In the meantime, Masaoka expresses his concerns towards Tsunemori's mental state, fearing that she is heading down the same path Kogami did. To reassure him, she asks him to check her with his Dominator and it comes back as cristal clear.
Eventually, Division 01 heeds Kogami's advice and turns off the power in the factory. Kogami is finally able to bypass security and enter the premises. He arms himself and dashes inside the building, looking for Makishima. Tsunemori, Ginoza, Kunizuka and Masaoka are now inside the factory. She orders them to split up into two groups.
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Kunizuka and Tsunemori check the terrain.
Tsunemori goes with Kunizuka, while Ginoza goes with Masaoka. Tsunemori and Kunizuka head to the control room, only to find that Makishima isn't there. She slowly comes to the realization that Ginoza and Masaoka are in danger and tries to contact her fellow Inspector.
Ginoza and Masaoka go to the university's lab to look around. Unbeknownst to Ginoza, a wire was right in front of him. Masaoka tries to warn him but it is too late. Ginoza's foot touches the wire which activates a trap that sets off an explosion. The explosion causes some crates to fall on the Inspector and Masaoka runs to his aid. However, Makishima appears behind him and they engage in combat for a short while. Masaoka eventually manages to hold Makishima in a headlock and forces him to the ground. Makishima struggles to get out of Masaoka's strong grip and eventually takes out a stick of dynamite from his pocket. He throws the dynamite at Ginoza, who is still trapped under the rubble of the previous explosion. Masaoka lets go of Makishima and runs towards the dynamite, picking it up. He throws it, but it only goes a little way before it explodes, severely injuring him in the process.
Ginoza watches Kogami with a horrified expression.
Ginoza drags himself from under the debris, crushing his arm in the process, and runs to the fallen Enforcer. He collapses to the ground and watches in horror as the life is drained from Masaoka's face. Kogami, hearing the explosion, arrives at their location and tries to shoot Makishima, but misses. His eyes widen in shock as he sees Masaoka slowly dying on the floor. He clenches his teeth in anger before running off after Makishima, who has escaped. Masaoka says some touching final words to his son before dying. Ginoza cries as he calls the Enforcer "Dad" for the first time in years, however, he realizes that it is too late for the other to hear his words.
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Makishima with his barber's razor.
Kogami intercepts Makishima and the two engage in brief conversation before Makishima launches a surprise attack on Kogami, effectively knocking the revolver out of his hand. Kogami takes out the only weapon he has left - his knife. Makishima does the same and the two face-off for their final battle.
Characters
List of characters in order of appearance:
Trivia
- PSB VTOL aircrafts are large enough to accommodate, in addition to their passengers, a PSB police van.
- In their journey towards the factory, Division 01 travelled with their police van onboard.
- The passage of the Bible that Makishima read at the beginning was from Matthew 13:24-53.
- The factory is the control facility for the distribution of the Uka-no-Mitama Defense Virus to the entire Hokuriku area.
- Tsunemori's Crime Coefficient, as measured by Masaoka, is 24.
Quotes
"The bigger the prey, the easier it is to target."
— Akane Tsunemori
"I can entrust my life to you, Miss Tsunemori."
— Yayoi Kunizuka to Akane Tsunemori
"You are a detective! Fulfill your duty!"
— Nobuchika Ginoza
"Y-you idiot! Why did you let the culprit get away?! Why?! You're a detective aren't you?" (Ginoza)
- "I'm not fit to be called a detective. You are my son after all. Your eyes... look just the same as mine... when I was young." (Masaoka)
"Dad... Dad! Why?! Why...? It's too late!" (Ginoza)
— Nobuchika Ginoza and Tomomi Masaoka's final moments
"You are everything I hoped you would be after all." (Makishima)
- "You feel bitter for having been rejected and left out of the community, don't you? You just couldn't bear solitude, that's all. You're no different from a kid whining about being left out!" (Kogami)
"The time when our connections to others was the basis of ourselves is long gone." (Makishima)
— Shogo Makishima and Shinya Kogami's exchange
References