From the East, the Light of Dawn

From the East, the Light of Dawn (東より来たるは、夜明けの光 Azuma yori kitaru wa, Yoake no Hikari) is the fifty-third chapter of ULTRAMAN by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi.
== Synopsis ==
Kotaro investigates rumors about aliens in NYC, finds a mysterious vial, and survives a deadly assault. Shinjiro tests his new type-B suit. 
== Plot ==
Some shady business is going on in New York City: two men are trading a large sum of money for a bag of small vials from a hooded figure. The vials contain a liquid that contains some cellular organisms. Early in the morning, Kotaro wakes his friend David Loomis up and shows him something. He was going through the photos of the back robbery yesterday when he found something strange. While David wonders why he would waste time being a photojournalist if he came to the USA to be a high-end photographer, Kotaro finds the photo: amid the smoke, the eyes of two individuals are glowing through it. Kotaro thinks these two are aliens, which Dave does not find strange since there were many similar cases in Japan by aliens. Nevertheless, Kotaro wants to photograph the truth. He did not come to the USA to be a hero, but to tell the world the truth with his photos. However, David tells him there is always a price to pay no matter what action he takes.
Back in Japan, Shinjiro tests his new suit based on the blueprints for Seiji's suit by Yapool at a harbor. Even though there are only minor improvements, Ide asks him to try them. Shinjiro puts on his helmet and leaps into the air. When commanded, two thrusters on his back open up and activate. Shinjiro is now really flying over the water. When Shin sees his son fly, he sheds tears out of pride. Dan only makes a jealous remark. Their joy does not last long, as Shinjiro does not remember how to stop flying. Even though Ide gives him detailed instructions, Shinjiro still slams into the roof of a harbor warehouse. He mumbles to himself that he needs more training on that part.
Kotaro is at an impasse: even though there has been a clear increase in criminal activity in the area, he cannot find any decisive clues about its origins. It is 20:03 on the clock, and he decides to take a break by going out drinking with Dave. At the end of the evening, he is so drunk he can barely walk to the point Dave is not sure he can get home. He briefly complains about Dave before hearing a scream coming from an alley. When he arrives there he is immediately knocked to the ground by a running man. The latter drops some vials while running away. Kotaro grabs one and sees another man in the alley. The man has scaly skin, fangs, and glowing eyes and charges Kotaro. Kotaro's first instinct is to take pictures of the man before the latter's hand punches through his stomach. The man flees, and Kotaro falls to the ground while bleeding. He does not want to die yet but falls unconscious. Unbeknownst to him, the liquid from a shattered vial touches his blood and enters his body. When morning arrives, Kotaro wakes up and cheers he is surprisingly alive...
== Appearances ==
=== Ultramen ===
* Shinjiro Hayata
* Shin Hayata
* Dan Moroboshi
* Seiji Hokuto (Mentioned)
* Kotaro Higashi
=== Kaiju ===
* Yapool (Mentioned)
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Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga)
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