Events begin to shift into overdrive after the events of “ERASER”. While things seem to be going Section 9’s way, people in the shadows are starting to appear. As Motoko, accompanied by her friend Kurutan, arrives at the hospital to switch to a new prosthetic body, Togusa begins the recovery process after being wounded by the DEA’s NARC Squad. However, the people still active within the NARC Squad have a few more surprises in store.