Air date: May 2003
The Tachikomas, noticing a slight change in Kusanagi's manners, conclude that they will be disposed of by Section 9. They have a deep discussion over topics such as life, ghosts, AIs and their own raison d'etre. After long arguing, they come up with one decisive strategy, and eventually decide to step into action...

Script: Yoshiki Sakurai
Storyboard: Kenichi Takeshita
Director: Kenichi Takeshita
Animation Director: Ryota Niino
Mechanical Animation Director: Nobuhiko Genma