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[birds chirping]

- It's better if you just try to rest for now.

Oh, right. My name is Pascal.

I'm the leader of the special-- [squeals]

- [grunts] - Report.

YoRHa unit A2 was rescued by the machine lifeforms

in this area.

- [enthusiastic grunting] - I was saved?

By machine lifeforms?

Is this some kind of joke?

- Well, you see,

when a giant white structure suddenly appeared,

we went outside to investigate it.

That's where we found you collapsed.

I couldn't just leave you in such

a dangerous location like that.

So I had you brought here-- - Hey, uncle.

I collected all the ingredients for the thing.

- Oh, thank you for letting me know.

I have to step away now for a little bit,

but please make yourself at home.

- [snarls]

[footsteps clunking]

So who are you, anyway?

And what kind of place is this?

- I am YoRHa Tactical Support Unit Pod 042.

I am to provide support to YoRHa unit A2.

Current location is within a unique colony

of machine lifeforms.

According to records from YoRHa unit 2B,

the residents of this colony are pacifists.

This location is deemed safe.

- They're pacifists?

Yeah, right.

I don't believe that for a second!

And how exactly are you providing me support?

By annoying me?

I am Tactical Support Unit Pod 042. I--

- I didn't ask for help. I was fine.

- Affirmative.

No request was received from unit A2.

Rather, it was the final order from this Pod's previous

support assignment, YoRHa unit 2b.

- [stammers]

- A2.

Take care of everyone. [grunts]

And the future for me.

- [scoffs] - Proposal.

Unit A2 should state her intentions.

- Huh?

- This is necessary information to provide support.

- I don't intend on telling you.

Now stop bothering me.

[beeping]

[groans]

[birds chirping] [gasps]

What the hell is that gigantic thing?

- Unknown.

- I thought I told you to stop bothering me.

- YoRHa unit A2 lacks the authority

to override this order. - Like I care!

[groaning]

What am I supposed to do?

[LiSA's "Black Box"]

♪ ♪

- ♪ Spaceship ♪

[LiSA singing in Japanese]

♪ ♪

♪ Spaceship ♪

[singing in Japanese]

♪ ♪

♪ Flashback... flashback... ♪

[singing in Japanese]

♪ ♪

♪ Black box... black box... ♪

[singing in Japanese]

♪ ♪

[mechanics whirring and clicking]

- [groaning]

- Ah. Devola, he's awake.

- Mornin'. You look like you slept pretty well.

How are ya feelin'?

- [grunting]

Where am I, Pod?

- Answer: resistance camp.

- We found you collapsed on the valley floor

covered with injuries.

- If we treated you any later you'd be in serious danger.

You're welcome, by the way.

- Treated me?

- Devola and Popola-type androids are designed for it.

Medical treatment and maintenance procedures

are our strengths.

- Well, that's why there aren't

that many of us left.

By the way, I'm Devola. This is Popola.

Ya following?

- Yeah.

- Proposal. Express gratitude.

- Thank you both.

- Don't mention it. After all,

saving our wounded comrades like this

is our way of atonement. - Atonement?

[both grunting]

[grunts]

[gasps]

What's that? - Answer.

A facility that appeared after the descent operation.

It seems to be created by machine lifeforms.

Further details unknown.

- The machine lifeforms did that?

[gasps]

2B! [gags]

- Are you okay?

You should rest. You're not fully recovered yet.

- [exhales]

- You can't rush things when it comes to healing.

- Don't be shy. Take a look.

- What do you want? - I don't want any of this.

I'm not a kid anymore.

- My, oh my.

- Look. I grew taller.

- So cool.

- Mommy, how long are you gonna be cooped up?

- The outside world is too scary.

- What in the world is their deal?

- Answer. Machine lifeforms within this colony--

- I heard you the first time.

- Proposal. Unit A2 should state her intentions.

- Yeah, I heard that already, too.

Anyway.

The bunker. Tell me what happened to it.

- The 13th orbital base bunker went into

a self destruct sequence soon after

a virus infection by machine lifeforms took over.

Many YoRHa soldiers as well as the commander were infected

and died along with the collapse of the bunker.

Because of this,

YoRHa soldiers assumed to be effectively exterminated.

- Understood.

Then my intentions are to slaughter all

of the machine lifeforms.

- Query. Why not destroy the machine lifeforms

of this colony, then?

- I owe them one for saving me.

I'll spare them.

But only this once.

- Request.

Initiate immediate maintenance before leaving this location.

- Whatever. I'll be fine without it.

- Due to strong impact from the fall,

Unit A2 is suffering from some-- - [groans]

Just stop talking.

- If an attending support unit is not provided a data related

to the safety of its target,

it is programmed to automatically repeat

the request process. - [grunts]

Huh? - Request.

Initiate immediate maintenance.

Repetition of conversation deemed

a waste of energy resources.

- Y--You're the one who keeps yapping!

- Request. Immediate-- - Shut the hell up already!

[robots gasping] - [grunts]

[beeping]

- That scary voice!

- She is scary!

- Ah, she spotted us!

Run. Run. Run. Run.

Huh?

- [groans] I can't deal with them anymore.

[grunts]

[stammering]

What the hell?

[groaning]

[clangs]

all: Ah!

- Loss of consciousness confirmed.

- Hey, 9S, miss Lily wants

to ask you something about YoRHa.

[gasps]

- Seriously?

- Unit maintenance incomplete.

Proposal. Return to resistance camp.

Alert. Activity without checkup is highly dangerous.

- [grunts]

- [gasps] - Good. She woke up.

She woke up. - Hey, what's going on?

- Ah, so scary!

- She'll devour us! - [grunting]

Hey, cut it out!

Get off of me! [gasps]

Why isn't my body responding?

- Report. - [grunts]

- Malfunction detected in YoRHa unit A2's mobility system.

Cause is damage on fuel filtration filtering.

- Filter?

- Proposal. Replace immediately.

- I can't do that in this condit--

[coughing]

What have you guys been doing while I was out?

What is the meaning of this?

all: Ah, scary, scary! - [groans]

If you're scared, leave me alone!

- B--But your body doesn't move anymore.

- You sure got a cold or something.

We notice so we help fix sickness.

- Huh? You're gonna what? Fix me?

You're a machine lifeform!

- Looked up how to fix sickness in a book.

First, chill the patient's head.

- Next, adequately warm the body.

- Body not warm enough. Must warm more.

- Hey. Hey, take it easy.

All you're about to do is burn me down to ashes!

Hey, box, why don't you give me a hand?

- Large voice. Scary.

- Not recommended.

Inappropriate as treatment action.

- Won't fix? - Won't fix.

- [exhales]

- [grunts] - Then make medicine

and give to patient.

We make medicine together.

Take medicine and be fixed.

- Hey, box! I could use that support!

- No harmful substances found.

Determined to be safe.

- If this slop is safe then drink it yourself, box!

- My, my! You're throwing quite the party in here.

- Hi, Uncle Pascal.

- Oh, am I interrupting?

Please, continue what you were doing.

- Are you serious?

- Only joking.

Sorry for any trouble the children caused you earlier.

In case you've forgotten,

my name is Pascal and I'm the leader of this village.

I heard that you were unable to move.

- Don't touch me. - [stammers]

Judging by your reaction,

it seems the children caused you more trouble than I expected.

I'm terribly sorry.

But I can promise you that whatever those kids did,

they were only trying to help you get

your body moving again.

Though it seems their methodology

to fix you is a bit off.

- They're so scared, it feels abnormal.

- Huh?

- Those three kids that were in here earlier,

they can't defend themselves

if they're always terrified like that.

- Oh, right.

The children only act that way because I taught them...

About fear.

- You did? - Yes.

I've been doing my best to teach the children

in the village about all sorts of emotions and knowledge.

Among them, I taught them fear is the most important idea

to protect themselves from harm.

I tell them it's important to know what it means

to be scared.

- But why?

- Because if they don't know, they won't have a fear of dying.

Furthermore, I taught them very well

to especially fear those with weapons

and those who act with animosity.

- [grunts]

I hate all of the machine lifeforms.

Regardless of whatever your beliefs are,

I'll destroy all of you!

- But you haven't killed any of us yet.

I was worried so I've been secretly watching you.

"I'll spare them, but only this once."

[laughs]

You have such a strong sense of duty.

- I--I was just--

- You were reported as being a dangerous android

but when I speak with you like this,

I get a very different impression of you.

- [stammers] - That must be why the children

all warmed up to you so quickly.

- They didn't warm up to me.

- Oh, no. If they were truly scared,

they wouldn't even get close to you.

The only explanation is that they must

have realized you're not a bad person.

- Like I care!

- Please take good care of them from now on, okay?

- Dammit! What is your issue?

You don't know how to listen!

- Query. Which targets do you intend on destroying,

if not these? - [snarling]

I'm starting with you!

[footsteps clanging]

- Good place, right?

Come here every day and play here.

- How does it feel to ride inside of it?

- It's awesome, right?

- Dammit. If my body would just move...

And when did you get something like this ready to begin with?

- Uncle Pascal said that we would need it for you.

- We gathered the necessary materials.

- We felt sorry for you because you cannot move.

- [scoffs] Mind your own damn business.

[exhales]

Good grief.

What is with this place?

Machine lifeforms with no animosity.

Children.

Is this how the enemy is evolving?

My objective is and has always been

to destroy the machine lifeforms.

It's my only purpose.

Or that's what I thought.

[grunts] - Answer.

If the filter is replaced,

you will immediately regain function.

- That's right. You're still here.

Grab me a replacement immediately.

- Negative. - Huh?

- I cannot obey that command.

- W--What happened to providing me support?

- Answer. A2 lacks the authority to issue commands.

Also, as A2 cannot act on her own behalf,

for safety, it is impossible to be separated...

- Stuck with a useless talking box.

- Presenting alternate. Requesting Pascal.

- I'd rather die than be in the care of a machine lifeform

for another second. Huh?

- Hey, is that a friend? - Hell no.

- Then is it family? - [gasps]

[shuddering]

No, it's not.

I don't have anyone even close to that.

- Scary! Scary! - I'm sorry! Scary!

- Hey! What's your problem?

Hey, box, do something!

- Negative.

Dealing with the current situation

is something A2 needs to do herself.

- Oh, dammit!

Stop crying! Cut it out already!

Oh, anybody else having fun here?

This is so fun!

It's so fun not having to be alone!

It's fun! So fun!

It's the best feeling to not be alone.

[all muttering]

[groans]

I don't know what the hell I'm doin' anymore.

- Not be alone. - [gasps]

- I don't understand.

What exactly does that mean?

- What is alone?

- Is alone tasty?

- You don't understand?

- Ever since I was born I have been together

with everyone you see here.

- Not being alone is all of you

and how you're all together right now.

- Not being alone is us? - That's right.

But you won't be together forever.

Even if you're having fun, you'll have to part someday.

Even if it's someone that's irreplaceable to you.

So cherish it.

The present...

And the family that you all have.

- Comrades. Family.

- Enjoy the present.

- You've got it, big sis!

- [gasps] Big sis?

all: Big sis! Big sis!

- Hey, stop calling me that.

Y--You're causing a ruckus!

Just when you got quiet, too. I've had enough.

- Your speech pattern's gotten quite rough.

- You there. Who are you?

- Come on.

You don't remember?

- [gasps]

No way.

Lily?

- [chuckles]

Hey, number 2.

- 9S, your current condition is far from perfect.

Proposal. Return to resistance camp.

[birds chirping]

[shovel digging] - [grunting]

- [gasps]

- Who's there?

I don't recognize you.

That visor. YoRHa.

[exhales]

If you're wondering what this is...

It's a grave I dug.

- A grave?

- That's right.

Humans supposedly had a tradition

for mourning their deceased.

They'd place flowers on graves in order to help their souls

rest in peace.

They were all valuable comrades of mine.

Well, it's just mimicking them. - [grunts]

- But it's the least I can do.

Do you want to mourn someone? - Huh?

- That look on your face.

You lost someone important to you, yes?

If...

If we do have things that you can call souls...

A feeling of mourning wouldn't be meaningless.

- [grunts]

- I see.

Not yet, huh?

[relaxing music]

♪ ♪

- Does it feel okay?

- Yeah.

- Thanks for your help.

- Sure. - Yeah.

- Without you guys,

we would have lost all the surviving allies.

Thank you. [both gasping]

- We're simply fulfilling our duty.

That's all.

- I see.

- Now, if you'll excuse us, we have to go.

Thank you, leader.

- Leader, huh?

- [grunts]

Goodness.

You really changed up your image.

I don't know how to put it but...

You look feral. - Give it a rest.

That's a hoot coming from you seeing how much you've changed.

So the other guys are...

- Hard to say.

You'd probably know more than anyone would about it.

- Oh, yeah.

You're right.

[rustling] - Use that for protection.

- [gasps]

- Captain rose entrusted this to me.

That's why I'm serving as leader now.

Speaking of which,

don't you also have something entrusted to you, number 2?

- Yeah, I do.

- Oh, and do give thanks to Pascal later.

- Huh?

- The fuel filter we used on you was originally created

in his village. - [grunts]

Are you insane?

They're machines! - I know that.

I hate machine lifeforms like anyone.

However...

As a leader I have thing that take priority over my hatred.

- [grunts]

- It's not like you can talk, considering earlier.

The kids warmed up to you quite a bit in Pascal's village.

- Uh, like I had anything to do with that!

I had no choice. They were all pestering me.

In any case, it's a misunderstanding.

- Even though you speak differently,

your heart hasn't changed a bit, number 2.

- Knock it off.

- No, it's a good thing.

A great thing, really.

- [breathing erratically]

[grunts]

- 9S. Your current condition is far from perfect.

Proposal. Return to resistance camp.

- Shut up. Stop talking.

[crying] Shut up.

What good does it do me to do that now?

I mean, geez. 2B is...

[crying]

I'll kill them. I'll kill them all.

The machine lifeforms and A2.

I'll kill them.

I'll kill them all.

[GEMS COMPANY's "Hai to Inori"]

♪ ♪

- [singing in Japanese]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

[buzzing]

[percussive music]

♪ ♪

- Hi, everyone. Good to see you.

all: Hi, Pascal!

Today we have a post card with a question from one

of the kids watching at home in front of the TV--

Takahisa Taura.

Let's read what's on it.

all: It's the guy that made the game!

- A question from Mr. Pascal.

What are the box-shaped machines

I see often in various locations?

This machine is a replica of a vending machine

which humans used in the past.

But it actually hides a tremendous secret.

Quite intriguing. - Hey.

- Huh? Miss A2? What are you--

what are you doing? all: Scary, scary!

- Pascal, there are some things

you don't need to know. [blade slicing]

[clanging]

[beeping]

[rapid whirring]

[dings]