What's the matter, Br... Elder Brother?
Humans are interesting after all.
What's written there?
It says, “Existence precedes essence.”
What does that mean?
It means humans are created by how they live
each and every moment by their own existence,
and not something determined beforehand.
I don't get it all.
There will be a time when you will understand.
Now...
Are we heading to the Playground?
Eve, you should stay home and read a book today.
I wanna go, too!
You can't.
But...
I'll be right back. And when I come back, I'll play with you.
Really, Elder Brother? Then I'll wait for you!
Good boy.
I'll wait right here until you get back!
Promise, Brother?
Did you know, 2B?
About what?
Deer of that size apparently eat roughly 25 kilograms of grass in a day.
And what about it?
That means they're spending about half the day eating grass.
Animals have very low fuel efficiency.
According to the records, humans also ate meals three times a day.
Perhaps you can say that humans weren't that functional either.
Humans are existences to protect.
Good or bad fuel efficiency has nothing to do with it.
That sounds like you, 2B.
Oh, that’s right.
About that anomaly that got away...
I haven't gotten any analysis results from the Bunker whatsoever.
We haven't even received an additional order to pursue and investigate.
Don't you think that’s a bit strange?
It feels like the Bunker's correspondence with us...
That’s just saying how much of an important case it is, right?
But...
They're just being careful about it.
Is that really so?
I get a feeling that they're intentionally not telling us.
Operator 6O to 2B.
It's time for your regularly scheduled report.
This is 2B. Nothing to repor—
2B, please listen. I was looking at image data for flowers today.
Flowers?
Yes. In the very few documents recorded in the Bunker,
there was a flower called a Lunar Tear.
I bet you'd look really nice
if you put one of those in your hair, 2B. It'd suit your stylish looks!
There is no need.
Oh, don't say that. What kind of girl doesn't want to look good?
I'll let you know if I find anything else that’s cute, okay?
Um, there’s something I would like to ask.
Yes?
About the confirmation status of that anomaly...
I'm sorry, that's out of my jurisdiction, so I don't know.
But anyway, I would very much like to see a real Lunar Tear.
If you manage to find one, please let me know.
Operator 6O, out.
Um...
Didn't that seem a little strange, like I told you?
Indeed. There is no need for hairpins in my mission.
No!
Not about that.
It felt like she was somewhat dodging my question right?
Missions don't need hairpins...
or excessive scrutiny.
Wouldn't it be okay to at least have a hairpin?
I would like to see that as well.
And you can start calling me "Nines" at any point, okay?
Not yet.
Not yet?
Please hold on! That is a dangerous place!
That machine lifeform...
Oh, please come back!
Something’s wrong. Let's go after them.
Huh? It might be a trap!
Sheesh.
My oh my, what a great place to see the two of you.
Truly help from the heavens!
What’s going on?
The thing is, it seems her little sister has gotten lost.
Her little sister?
It's all my fault.
I think she overheard me complaining about how one of my parts was starting to seize up.
So she went off to the Forest Kingdom in search of replacement parts.
The "kingdom" is a very dangerous place with many violent and insular machine lifeforms.
Why go to such a place?
The parts are very old,
so they can only be obtained in the ruins within the Forest Kingdom.
Please, please find my little sister!
She is the only family I have.
There, there.
Please, please, please.
So I've been wondering for a while...
What does it mean to be machine lifeform siblings?
Maybe they were built in the same factory?
Maybe.
Both of you...
You wouldn't be able to help, would you?
I decline. We don't have such duties or obligations—
It's my fault!
Yes. Right. You must be worried.
So, please?
We don't have such—
I have to do something about this!
Something will be done, it will!
I must hurry over and save her!
They will hurry over. They will... Right?
Right? Right?
Right?
Where can we start looking?
Thank you very much.
No way.
They will make sure to find your little sister. I promise you!
I'm so happy!
Right, both of you?
Pascal, that body...
Oh, this?
Isn't it great? I tuned it up myself.
So you can interchange body parts.
Yes. I am a machine lifeform after all.
Most parts are interchangeable. For instance...
I can make my chest into a chainsaw.
I can make my torso into a boat.
I can play with the children.
So it is rather useful.
Useful, or you lack principles.
How is it for you androids?
We are different from you machine lifeforms
in that we can't mess with our bodies much, nor do we want to.
It's more useful when you can interchange parts. Right, 2B?
How much parts do you swap out before you lose yourself?
I never gave any thought to that.
I wonder how much it would be? Truly fascinating.
It wouldn't matter how much for machine lifeforms.
Because you can easily change anything.
You're quite caustic.
If you take the wings from a bird, will it no longer be a bird?
If you took antlers from a deer, will it no longer be a deer?
What needs to remain for you to still be yourself?
I believe there is some value in thinking about that.
What kind of value do machine lifeforms have?
9S.
Because they...
9S.
Both of you...
We'll arrive at our target location soon. We may be noticed by hostile units.
Let's land before proceeding further.
You're the only one flying.
9S.
Okay.
FOREST KINGDOM
Perhaps it is your heart?
Huh?
Our discussion from earlier.
What needs to remain for you to still be yourself.
The answer is perhaps your heart?
The big sister worried about her little sister. Isn't that all because she has a heart?
A heart on a machine lifeform?
Is that strange?
Strange or not, that's something completely impossible.
Then, are androids also lacking "hearts"?
This thing...
How strange.
I don't see the lookout soldiers.
What do you mean?
The forest is their territory,
so usually they show themselves when we simply set foot in here.
Something like this has never...
Oh! Over there!
It's the little sister's ribbon!
There's no doubt about it.
We must find the little sister quickly.
Report. Confirmed hostile machine lifeform signal up ahead.
H-Hold on.
I will go see what's going on first, as a fellow machine lifeform!
I just can't fully trust you.
I will convince them, so please wait here.
My name is Pascal! I am the leader of a peaceful village!
Please listen to what I have to say first!
Maybe there's some sort of catch?
I don't think so.
It was teetering as it stood, so I approached it,
and it suddenly split in two.
Looks like quite the master who did this.
Yeah. It was downed in one blow.
Who in the world...
That master might be up ahead.
There is a need for us to understand
the current situation, so we can search for the little sister, too.
Up ahead is the center of the kingdom.
It’s the castle where the king lives.
Indeed, this does seem like a castle where a king lives.
Don't let your guard down.
Okay.
The Forest Kingdom army is known for their strength, and yet...
You came again, android!
Android?
D-Die!
What in the...
Pod, are there any combat records for a separate squad?
Analysis. No orders have been given
for YoRHa Soldiers to be deployed into current area.
Then who...
What's that?
I have heard in the past.
I believe this is the previous king.
King?
It seems like this unit broke down quite a while ago.
This is media for recording.
Pod, share data.
Affirmative. Media recording data saved.
Commencing sharing.
256 YEARS AGO
I think. Therefore, I have resolved.
This land will be our kingdom, and I declare our sublime independence!
Kingdom?
What's that?
A kingdom is something like a large house.
And citizens are something like a family.
Good. Good. That sounds good.
The machine lifeform community of this nation had been established far before ours.
I admire them.
Why did they hold onto such a record like it was something so important?
Perhaps to reminisce.
Reminisce?
They want to know how they came to be.
Besides, it's not a record. It's history.
How are they different?
History is something filled with their emotions.
See, over here too.
128 YEARS AGO
The king has died.
Our king who gave us energy.
So sad.
Yeah. So sad.
I put memory in this child as a memento of our king.
We'll raise this one to be our next king.
We are family.
The kingdom is our home.
4 HOURS AGO
Today is a festival to celebrate the day our king died!
A festival to celebrate the birth of a new king!
B-Big news!
An intruder has entered the kingdom!
Intruder?
The citizens are very exclusive, so...
Pascal, stay here. We will go look for it.
It's all right. I will go with you!
But...
2B, let's leave it alone already.
What are you saying after we've come this far?
There are too many things happening that are beyond our expectations.
There's a possibility that it's a trap this thing set up.
I have done no such thing.
What if this thing is connected with whatever this intruder is?
We don't have proof of that anywhere. In any case, we need to find the little sister.
Thank you very much.
You're such a softie, 2B.
Pascal...
You called me Pascal for the first time.
Why?
Pod, look up the machine lifeform signal that they're searching for.
Affirmative.
9S.
Thank you so much!
How can I show my gratitude?
You don't need to do anything like that.
But I must insist.
I still don't trust you yet.
I might be able to know more about the mystery android sooner if I helped you.
Yeah, yeah.
Report. Confirmed machine lifeform signal.
Right here?
Little Sister, if you're here, come ou—
Uncle Pascal?
Oh, I'm glad. You were all right, Little Sister.
I was scared! I was so scared!
There, there, it's all right now.
I was searching for Big Sister's parts, and...
I know. I know. You are a really good girl.
These folks here were able to find you.
Big Brother, Big Sister, thank you!
Well, it's nothing worth thanking me about.
Right, 2B?
You guys are...
It's all right. They came here to look for me.
But these guys are...
This is the one who saved me.
I see. Thank you for taking care of her.
These androids came with me for the rescue.
There's nothing to worry about.
We'll see.
By the way, I’m going to become a family with this one!
I want to be family! I love him just as much as I love my Big Sister.
Oh, so you're getting married. This is a joyous occasion!
Right! Married! I'm getting married!
Machine lifeforms getting married?
Um, what exactly happened here?
Everyone was defeated by the intruder.
So I beg you. Our king... Please save our little king.
Little king?
Please. Please.
We found the little sister now, so why don't we head back?
Big Brother, Big Sister, please save the king.
Hey, we're not some handymen, okay?
Where is he?
2B.
Up above, in the throne room.
Wait here.
Hold on a second, 2B!
There are limits on how much of a softie you can be!
In the first place, machine lifeforms...
This voice...
Over there.
So this is...
...the little king.
2B, that's an android!
So that's the intruder who destroyed the kingdom...
What are you doing?
YoRHa units are protecting a machine lifeform?
Confirming that this is a unit wanted by YoRHa, the fugitive unit A2.
Annihilation recommended.
She's an enemy? But she's a YoRHa unit just like us.
A2 is a deserter. She has betrayed the Council of Humanity,
and destroyed multiple pursuit androids.
Destroyed? But why?
9S. Let's go.
2B!
Why? Why did you betray us?
Command is the one that betrayed.
POD 042 REPORTING TO ALL OF MANKIND.
WE WILL NOW EXECUTE THE TASK OF INTRODUCING THE MULTIPLE ENDINGS FOR THE VIDEO GAME "NIER:AUTOMATA." OVER.
PUPPET PLAY NIER:AUTOMATA “PASCAL CLASS”
Hello, everyone.
- Hello! - Hello!
Today, let's study up about the Kingdom of Day and Kingdom of Night.
- Okay! - Okay!
The place where we are in now is called the Kingdom of Day.
It never turns to night here.
Do you all know what night is?
I don't know!
I know!
Night is the condition where light from a star called the Sun doesn't reach.
When that happens, the light from the skies like we have now would be all gone.
- Scary! - Scary!
And in the Kingdom of Night, where the light of day does not reach,
a giant creature called a dragon flies through the skies—
Hey.
- So scary! - So scary!
A2 destroyed Pascal. Pascal's death lead to the collapse of his village and its residents went out of control, resulting in the elimination of all androids on Earth.
TO BE CONTINUED