A 2nd GIG episode set on the refugee island of Dejima, where a push for autonomy is being deliberately inflamed from the shadows. Section 9 mounts a strike to seize the elusive leader Kuze, only for the Major's attempt to hack him to shake her badly.
Summary
A standoff builds on the island of Dejima, where refugees have broken from Japan hoping to found a self-governing zone. Working from behind the scenes, the Cabinet Intelligence Agency stokes the separatist mood, with Gouda promising to hand Kuze his finest script yet. As riot units seal off the island, Section 9 opts for a precise operation aimed at capturing Kuze, reasoning that removing him will settle the unrest.
Key Events
Once on Dejima the team splits. The Major and Ishikawa dive the network to trace Kuze's cyberbrain while the rest push in with a special-operations truck and a pair of Tachikoma. The ground unit confirms Kuze has gathered a devoted following among the refugees, and the Major locates his cyberbrain, meaning to hack his eyes for his position. Making contact instead triggers a savage backlash that leaves her rattled, though she still manages to place him at a concealed harbor on the island's northeast edge.
Notes
Preparing to board three anchored trawlers, Kusanagi finds a cyberbrain transponder and realizes Kuze is not there, but a firefight erupts before she can pass the word, costing the life of a rookie named Yano. Batou berates her for the lapse until she reveals that Kuze has slipped away to Etorofu to buy plutonium from the Russian Mafia. The episode carries the subtitle CHAIN REACTION and first aired in Japan on October 2, 2004, with the English broadcast on April 8, 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chain Reaction of Symmetry about in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG?
Chain Reaction of Symmetry is the nineteenth episode of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, set on the refugee island of Dejima where Section 9 launches an operation to capture the separatist leader Kuze.
Why does Section 9 target Kuze on Dejima?
Section 9 targets Kuze because the Cabinet Intelligence Agency has been secretly stoking unrest on Dejima through him, and the team believes capturing him will settle the refugee autonomy movement.
What happens when the Major tries to hack Kuze's cyberbrain?
When the Major locates and makes contact with Kuze's cyberbrain to hack his position, she is hit with a savage backlash that leaves her badly rattled, though she still manages to trace him to a hidden harbor.
What goes wrong during the raid on the trawlers?
During the raid on the anchored trawlers, Kusanagi discovers Kuze is not actually present, but a firefight breaks out before she can warn the team, killing a rookie operative named Yano.
When did Chain Reaction of Symmetry first air?
Chain Reaction of Symmetry first aired in Japan on October 2, 2004, with the English broadcast following on April 8, 2006.
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