Ep. 23: Eric Nishijima targets Contractors with a particle accelerator while Amber plots to destroy it
Aired on September 14, 2007

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Eric Nishijima employs a particle accelerator to eliminate Contractors, prompting Amber to gather them to sabotage the device while collecting Dolls for unspecified purposes. Nishijima, who is revealed to be allied with The Syndicate, orders the assassination of Hei and his team. Amber communicates with Hei through Wei, requesting a meeting at the Gate. Hei accepts the invitation, leading Huang, Mao, and Yin to help him infiltrate Hell's Gate under Wei's direction. This sequence of events highlights the escalating conflict between the Contractors and the forces seeking their destruction, as Hei navigates the dangerous terrain to confront the threats posed by Nishijima and his associates.
Episodes
- Ep. 19 · Hei infiltrates a religious group to assassinate prophet Alma with Shihoko Kishida's aid.
- Ep. 20 · Huang faces orders to kill Shihoko while Hei and Mao are tasked with eliminating Alma and Huang if he fails.
- Ep. 21 · Dr. Schroeder Abducted as Hei Attacks Embassy Amidst New Contractor Emergence
- Ep. 22 · Mao is taken to Evening Primrose HQ where a global Contractor destruction plan is revealed.
- Ep. 23 · Eric Nishijima targets Contractors with a particle accelerator while Amber plots to destroy it
- Ep. 24 · Hei's team is expelled from The Syndicate and hunted down by contractors.
- Ep. 25 · Hei learns Contractors can become more human after meeting Amber