[For a moment, Kato wishes that the two of them had made the test longer; he can practically see the frustration emanating off of Nagi, and it makes him smile. The information that he and Dist keep in their private files is very special...as such, it deserves a very special security system.

It's rather vindicating to see it performing exactly how he planned - and causing the desired effect on the undesirable trying to crack it.

Returning Dist's knowing look, he silently slides his sleeve back so he can check his watch. Three, two, one...]

...ah, what a shame. It looks like you weren't quite quick enough.

[As if on cue, the code that Nagi was working on promptly disappears off the screen as shifts into the state feared by computer users everywhere - the Blue Screen. This one is a little different, however; instead of the typical text, one word is violently repeating its way across the screen.

ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR

All of a sudden, the screen is back to normal, just as it was before the Blue Screen appeared...

...or is it? To avoid any confusion (i.e. to be a smug asshole), Kato explains.]

Looks like you're starting over. The encryption for this particular set is completely different to that of the last lot. Such a shame.

[Completely unable to resist smirking (not that he was trying, but details), Kato nods at the monitor.]

Careful now. The more you fail, the less time you'll have before it changes again.

[You know what? Screw smirking; now he's grinning.]

Tick tock, Nagi.