Episode 12 of Lazarus , released on June 22, shows the team members at the end of their rope. However, now, more than ever, they are closer to finding Dr. Skinner. Furthermore, Elaina discovers surprising information about the scientist's whereabouts.
At the beginning of the episode, everyone seems on edge. Doug, after being captured in Pakistan, is taken to the hospital. After Soryu confronts Axel, both are injured. However, Chris saves the protagonist, who is in critical condition, and takes him to the hospital. Meanwhile, Elaina, who appears to be beginning to experience the first symptoms of Hapuna, meets Lin, the Popcorn Wizard hacker, and discovers Skinner's location.
Lin reveals Skinner's location to Elaina
Lin, who is helping Dr. Skinner, tells Elaina that she was born on an island near the Maldives and suffers from analgesia. She explains that the scientist bought the island where she lived, even though he knew it would sink, and thanks to his money, the people were able to move on and leave the island. Thus, she promised to help him, even if it cost her life. Furthermore, Lin believes there is a plausible motive behind Skinner's actions.
Lin claims he has Skinner's location and has given him permission to share it with anyone who can find it. Finally, the anime reveals that, from the beginning, Skinner has been in a homeless community, the same one shown in episode 3. For those who want to revisit the scene, it occurs at 7:42.
The Lazarus team faces some obstacles along the way
Hacker Dr. 909, who appeared in the same episode as stockbroker Sam Stephenson, contributes to the Lazarus team in exchange for a reduced sentence. He attempts to find information about Soryu, who was hired by the military to capture Axel. During the search, they discover that HQ, the man acting as the assassin's agent, is Soryu himself, who suffers from dissociative identity disorder.
Besides finding the scientist, the team must also confront the army, which seems intent on eliminating Lazarus at any cost. There's also Soryu, who hasn't given up on capturing and killing Axel. However, the group only has one day to find Skinner and discover if there really is a cure for Hapuna, and for now, that will be their priority.
As the episodes progressed, the Lazarus lost momentum. The episodes developed a repetitive and somewhat tiresome formula. However, now that the team knows Skinner is in the homeless community, the next episode, the last of the anime's first season, will likely reveal the scientist's motives for creating Hapuna and explain whether there truly is a cure. Episode 13 will be released next Sunday, the 29th, on the HBO Max streaming platform.
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