Yeah, the only way this is gonna get even NEAR the light of day is if Aramaki tosses his team under the bus...and he's very pissed off about it. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

See, we're gonna hold this info for now because, well, we gotta make the people and the media feel like this whole thing about Section 9 is leading to something...and, hey, the 3:15 bus is running! #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

How do you catch a criminal that you cannot see? Join the beautiful cyborg Motoko Kusanagi in a world of high technology and deadly conspiracies as she searches for these answers and more. Series Season 1 Finale Tonight!
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Aramaki breaks protocol in everything going on to DIRECTLY deliver the documents, list, AND ALL, to the PM directly, making sure nobody can screw it up and he sees it all...

...buuuuuuuuuuuuut it's almost time for elections, so let's screw it up! #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Wellllllllllllll...the bust has one problem...see, in this world, Section 9 is...KINDA public...public enough that the government can get all the talking heads involved and say "Yeah, they totally took Serano yesterday."

Even though...yeah...they...kinda did... #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

We open with Section 9 ready to bust everybody involved in this whole vaccine conspiracy with Togusa brought back on on the grounds that without him, there would BE a case. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

...but to spread around his mythos as a distraction as they not only buried the vaccine that actually worked on EVERYBODY, but only gave it to those on their list that were rich, powerful, and famous. Section 9's got 'em by the balls...and they're pissed. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Yeah, turns out the government used the Laughing Man's desperation to get Serano to confess that for some people, his cure for the brain hardening was a placebo for some people to not only fast track the micro machines for it (That was giving them money)... #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Using the memories to trick Serano into thinking he's reminiscing WITH the Laughing Man to reveal that the Government kept the vaccine they rejected to get money from him while giving the vaccine to cure an MS like disease to the rich? THERE YA GO! #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Previously on #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex: Evidence of the higher up that started all of this killing people? Well, his goons talked...but somebody did a number on his mind to where he thinks the alphabet is A, B, C, Monkey.

Memories of The Laughing Man? Fine...but not solid...

Up next, we got the confession, we got the evidence...but damn it, the Government can be stubborn SOBs! The final 3 eps of #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex start now with "Sunset in the Lonely City – ANNIHILATION" #GhsotInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Around an hour from now, we finish up the first season of #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Tomorrow, this is it, the last 3 eps of the first season! Both links to it all are ready to have the truth come out, but boy howdy, the government's a stubborn son of a bitch! The final three eps kick off TOMORROW with "Sunset in the Lonely City – ANNIHILATION" #GhsotInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

But, boy howdy, the government's a stubborn son of a bitch! The final three eps kick off NEXT WEEK with "Sunset in the Lonely City – ANNIHILATION" #GhsotInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Ok, folks, next week is the final 3 eps of #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex. So, we got Serano's word, the Laughing Man's own memories, AND enough evidence to bust the Government official at the center of this...

Time for a Tachikoma Short and we get to learn about the life cycle of a Tachikoma. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

This is how you do exposition AND clearing the air, but you REALLY need to pay attention because this is 3D chess WITH espionage and continuity thrown in for good measure. It's actually fun to see how far Serano came in the two timelines. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

This was all a plan to get the info out done by Section 9...with the Major dressed up as The Laughing Man using the memories he gave her. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Well, there's one thing about this...95% was bullshit.

Oh, six years ago happened. The Government did make up the mythos. The Laughing Man WAS inspired by a coffee shop...but that wasn't the Laughing Man who did this stuff today. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Oh, and the logo the Laughing Man came up with? A combination of the Catcher In The Rye quote...and an emoji inspired by the logo of the Star Child coffee shop. All of this gets through to Serano and he agrees to FINALLY testify. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex