Uhm, may I help you?
Give me the medicine written on this note.
Well, we can't give this to you...
Psychotropic substances are available to you only at authorized facilities and
require a prescription and your biological data...
Y-You don't get it, do you?
Someone! Someone, help!
N-No one will come to help you.
Give me the medicine already!
I would like to show
Cut open my skull
Look into my head
I don't know why I'm so harsh
I could be so brash
I'm going to clash
'Cause I feel
I can always show my everything to you
If this moment was for me
I try to hear
Lend my ear
Voices inside
One link to join it all again
'Cause I feel
I can always show my everything to you
If this moment was for me
I try to hear
Lend my ear
Voices inside
One link to join it all
So it goes again
#14 Sweet Poison
This is the CID, part of the Public Safety Bureau.
Access to this area is currently restricted to ensure safety.
To those who are passing by, please do not stop...
- Hey. - Whoa!
I think I know what's going through your head right now.
Mr. Kogami...
But for now, focus on the case we're facing right now.
Yes.
What's going on?
Well... the crime itself is pretty straightforward.
The culprit just waltzed right in through the entrance, killed the staff,
helped himself to whatever substances he wanted,
and then calmly walked out those doors.
The security camera recorded the whole thing.
- Someone, help! - What the hell's with that helmet?
- N-No one will come to help you. - What the hell's with that helmet?
Anyone can tell that he's suspicious.
Just being suspicious isn't enough to set off the security.
From the time he entered the store,
his Psycho-Pass showed a normal value and his Hue was clear.
The log is also recorded on the scanner.
Isn't this guy exactly like that Makishima guy?
He can kill while keeping his Psycho-Pass normal.
This helmet is probably the key.
It must've had some sort of feature that enabled it to deceive the cymatic scan.
That Makishima guy, who got the jump on Inspector Tsunemori,
might've used a similar device.
But... is a helmet like this all that's needed to fake one's Psycho-Pass?
If it's blocking the cymatic scan, I'd understand.
But, of course, that's not enough to break through security,
because if someone who can't be scanned passes through,
an alarm would go off right away.
The problem is that the scanner detected the intruder's Psycho-Pass...
and assessed his Hue as that of a good citizen who couldn't even hurt an insect.
I wonder if he cracked the system...
That's not possible.
The crime seems unpremeditated and happened within a short period of time.
It's impossible for one to alter the data without leaving any trace.
The current security system is
based around the assumption that a cymatic scan is reliable.
That's why anyone whose Psycho-Pass checks out is seen as
not even being capable of causing trouble and allowed to pass through.
Even when actual assaults and thefts are committed,
the Drones' AI isn't equipped with the ability to identify them as crimes...
Since everyone gets a Psycho-Pass scan,
their judgment is solely based on that.
There are no longer any means left...
...for dealing with...
...crimes like this in this town.
Yeah, exactly.
So I told him, "That's not my job, right?"
After that, he got this really stupid look on his face!
Wh-What do you want?
I have detected that you are experiencing a great deal of stress.
I recommend you receive mental care
from a specialized medical facility immediately.
Are you distressed?
The Ministry of Welfare's Urban Service helps everyone have a healthy life.
If there's someone who's been injured or has suddenly gotten sick,
would you like to request an ambulance from the nearest emergency hospital?
If so, be aware you will be charged an uninsured service fee at a later date.
This is good, some real brutal stuff.
In olden days, people physically locked their front doors as a matter of course
because doubting others was the basis for maintaining order.
Is that from one of Mr. Masaoka's stories about the past?
Yeah. I borrowed it from that old man.
We no longer have to prepare ourselves to doubt or be cautious about others.
You know that those strangers you see on the street are all safe, good citizens
because they've all had their Psycho-Pass verified.
This society maintains its order based on that assumption.
Just like that helmet-wearing man,
if people come to know that there's a way to deceive the cymatic scan,
there's no way to avoid a panic.
Or if they announce the existence of people like Shogo Makishima as well...
What's the matter?
An Area Stress Level warning has been issued in Setagaya Ward.
But putting that aside...
...an outrageous video has been uploaded on the net.
Look.
What the hell is this?!
It's begun.
This is... What's happening?
Makishima's behind this crime...
I can bet on it.
Well...
What is crime in this world in the first place?
Ko... What're you thinking?
This isn't an ordinary crime.
It's more like...
...something that shakes the very foundation...
Whoa! This is crazy...
So when they said that they were gonna demo it, they were serious.
Shall we go?
So the Area Stress Level was elevated this much in such a short time...
A Revolution Sabotaged Before It Began Yasumi Iwakami
Hello.
This will work.
The plan doesn't have to be revised.
That's silly.
It's just one person killing another, that's all.
Nothing really serious has happened yet.
The really serious stuff is yet to come.
Hey... you're the only one I've told the entire plan.
I'm counting on you.
This is the CID, part of the Public Safety Bureau.
- The victim's name is... Hiroko Fujii. - Access to this area is currently restricted to ensure safety.
- To think that it happened right in the middle of a busy street... - Access to this area is currently restricted to ensure safety.
- To think that it happened right in the middle of a busy street... - To those who are passing by, please do not stop.
- What on earth happened to this town? - To those who are passing by, please do not stop.
Do you think it's the same culprit from the pharmacy attack?
It's very likely.
Even so... when there were all these people here...
What are they, scarecrows?!
The witnesses' testimonies are very similar.
They said they couldn't understand what was going on.
I don't think we can blame them.
Someone being killed right in front of you...
You can't imagine it. The idea wouldn't even occur to you.
All these people have lived up until today without ever even considering...
...that something like this could happen.
In the end, no one reported the incident,
and the Area Stress Level warning was what revealed the anomaly.
Humans aren't the only ones who overlooked it.
Of all things... the crime was committed right in front of a Psycho-Pass scanner.
So the change in the culprit's Hue was also monitored in real time?
This is it.
A normal value was maintained again? Unbelievable.
Even at the instant he strikes her, it shows only a small change.
Again, any possibility that the value itself is a fake?
No.
Fabricating a Psycho-Pass isn't possible
unless he's dragging around a supercomputer or something.
No...
This is strange.
It's just how it looks, right?
No...
It's too much like an onlooker's reaction.
Look at this.
This one is the change in the Area Stress Level.
It's changing in exactly the same way as the change in the culprit's Hue.
Ah, you're right.
This means...
...that his mental state was exactly the same as the witnesses'.
I wonder if they'll be able to see through the trick right away.
If I am to reveal the trick, it's a simple one.
But it is a bit limited, too.
I think the reception range is about thirty meters.
But if there's even a single person with a clear color within that range,
it doesn't matter what you're thinking inside the helmet or what you do.
Those at the CID will probably notice soon too...
...that there was another person with the exact same Hue,
if they verify the scan data of everyone who was at the site.
Inspectors, another emergency situation has arisen.
What is it this time?!
They said that an armored car was attacked on a freeway.
An armored car...
Shion... They were wearing helmets as well, right?
Well done! You're right. There were three of them.
They armed themselves with shop tools.
This is a separate incident from the earlier one.
How should we go after them?
We'll split in two.
Kagari. Kunizuka. Come with me.
- Alrighty. - Okay.
You guys continue to look for the pharmacy attacker.
We'll go after the armored car.
In any case, an armed robbery, huh?
If this thing doesn't work on them,
aren't we basically unarmed, Gino?
Focus on what we need to do! Let's go!
At any rate... why is the culprit doing things like this?
Hm?
Why? Well, because...
What's the matter?
How stupid of us.
Since the crimes are so unusual, they look like random attacks,
but the victim in the second incident...
An MO having that much malice wouldn't make sense
unless there was a motive.
What is it now, can't they tell I'm busy?!
I want you to check something.
I'm already checking all sorts of things right now.
I just need a little of your time.
I'm asking because I know you're the goddess of information analysis.
With me, flattery will get you everywhere.
So what is it?
The victim, Hiroko Fujii... Wasn't there some trouble associated with her?
It doesn't seem like there was anything big enough to be recorded.
Among people she knew,
wasn't there someone who hasn't gone outside for a long time?
Someone who hasn't gone outside?
Someone who'd probably have been sent to therapy right away
if he had been caught by street scanners...
I see...
How about this guy?
Jyunmei Itoh... one of her colleagues.
He's been out sick for about two weeks,
so he's been issued a health care directive.
His address is in Tsurumaki.
It's not that far.
Is he not home?
Bingo.
If this is the state of mind he's been in recently,
no wonder he couldn't go outside his apartment.
Crime Coefficient is 32.
Inspector registered at CID.
W-We have to follow him!
Inspector! What's your Crime Coefficient?
Huh?!
Crime Coefficient is 32. Inspector registered at CID.
- Warning. Any rebellious conduct by Enforcers will be recorded
- I get it now. - Warning. Any rebellious conduct by Enforcers will be recorded
- I figured out how the magic trick was done! - and reported to headquarters.
Shion! Are there any blocks with no one around in this area?!
What is it all of a sudden?! What's going on?!
The culprit is copying the Psycho-Pass of a person who's near him!
That helmet itself is doing a cymatic scan on other people.
I see... Then if we clear people from that scanning range...
That helmet will be a piece of junk. Hurry!
Let's see...
There's a storage building four blocks ahead of you.
It's fully automated so no workers there!
We'll chase him there. Call out nearby Drones and lead them there!
Okay!
You heard the plan, pops!
Go around and cut him off!
Okay!
And, Inspector!
Don't get close to Itoh!
We'll have the same problem we had earlier!
O-Okay!
Attention please.
This is the CID, part of the Public Safety Bureau. We're currently...
This is the CID, part of the Public Safety Bureau.
We are currently blocking the traffic due to an emergency situation.
Good! Good! Keep it up!
We are currently blocking traffic due to an emergency situation.
Crime Coefficient is 282. Enforcer registered at CID.
Dammit!
He is an Enforce At Will target. Safety will be released.
Gee, how kind of you.
282... Hey...
Yeah... The thought of killing this bastard crossed my mind.
How do you feel about someone with your Psycho-Pass being shot?
I'm glad that this thing didn't turn into an Eliminator.
Looks like you were able to shake off your pursuers okay.
It was a piece of cake.
When the MWPSB can't use the Dominators, they're no trouble at all.
But...
...you've got...
...a serious screw loose.
You're carrying valuable treasure like that around all by yourself.
Didn't the idea of taking precautions ever cross your mind?
This was a tool to promote awareness...
...for people to live like human beings
and to stop them from living idle lives like livestock.
Huh?
People have been mislead by Sibyl and have become unable
to properly evaluate the danger in front of them.
In that sense, you guys are as foolish as those pitiful sheep.
Ha! Is that right?!
Alas... It really is...
...a terrible shame.
There's no way that I could love someone
But I want someone to love me
Even if yesterday could continue unchanging into forever
You and I would never get anywhere
God... where did you go?
I don't hear any response, but that's how it always is
Are you still here?
You'll never walk alone
I'll go with you
No matter the sin, I'll bear the burden for you
I'll walk an uncharted path
All alone with you
A world where humans' state of mind and the tendency of their personalities can be quantified. While all sorts of inclinations are recorded and policed, these measured numbers used to judge people's souls are commonly called "Psycho-Pass." This story is fiction. The names of all individuals and organizations that appear in the show are fictitious and have no relation to those in existence in the real world.