The distant future, 5012.
The glorious history of mankind suddenly came to an end.
There was an invasion of Aliens who flew in from outer space.
Human civilization was annihilated by , weapons deployed by the Aliens.
The miniscule population that survived ended up fleeing to the moon.
The year 5204.
With a series of bases laid out upon the orbital trajectory,
a rebellion operation began using androids.
Over a dozen large-scale descent operations later,
we still have not been able to deliver a decisive blow.
In order to break through the battlefront which has entered a stalemate,
you YoRHa Soldiers exist.
Fulfill your duties as the ultimate combat weapons.
Yes. We understand.
I wish you luck.
Glory to mankind!
Glory... to mankind.
Glory...
A long time ago, a volcano erupted.
From the fires of the eruption, God appeared.
This is what God said to the machines.
Conscience, pain, joy, sorrow,
anger, shame, solitude, future...
The meaning of life.
CITY RUINS
AH...
AH... AAH..........
Its guise was visible.
Its shape was visible.
However, its soul was not visible.
For the absence of an end from being able to see, the machines learned hesitation.
But at the same time, the joy of learning fulfilled the machines.
M... NAM... IS PLA...O...8. I...M A GENERAL FAI...E.
There's still more!?
Damn it! I'm already out of bullets.
What’s it doing?
It's not attacking me?
B-Big Brother.
Big Brother... Big Brother...
I FOUND IT ON THE BATTLEFIELD. A SMALL ITEM CALLED A FLOWER DRAWN ON THAT PIECE OF PAPER
How was it?
Most of them have been taken since last time.
I believe this will be the last time.
This place, too, huh?
Hey!
Load up all the resources from here! Hurry!
The tin men nearby have been docile lately, but we don't know what's going to happen.
Hey. Can we really win this?
Oh, we'll make something of it!
I've heard that a new type of androids called YoRHa have been deployed.
Maybe it’ll be over really soon?
I sure hope so.
A declaration to androids struggling on Earth, from the Council of Humanity on the moon.
Currently the battles against machine lifeforms are at a stalemate.
You all must be exhausted from an extended duration of combat.
However, I would like you to continue striving without giving up.
For the several hundred thousand humans on the surface of the Moon, winning Earth—
Huh? You're not going to listen to the end, Lily?
I know what they want to say.
Basically they want us to fight until we die, right?
Come on, you always sound really harsh, Lily.
Help me out here!
Jeez, she can't do it by herself?
Go help her.
Yes, ma'am!
You need to stop that already.
Roger that, Leader!
The guys up on the moon speak in high spirits.
But not even a single gun has been given to us, the Resistance,
who've been fighting on ground for centuries.
Including the fact that recent machine lifeforms have been evolving,
the end is still not in sight.
Just how long will we...
B-Big Brother.
Miss 2B, can you hear me?
I'm finished with the boot sequence.
Good morning.
Do you have any issues?
I'm fine.
9S.
Yes?
Your voice. It somehow puts me at ease.
Th-Thank you so much!
As the one in charge of your maintenance, that makes me really happy.
Actually, me too. When I hear your voice—
9S.
Y-Yes?
The Commander is calling. I'll go on ahead.
Huh?
Commander.
Oh, 2B and 9S.
Are you done with the maintenance?
Yes.
You detonated your black box in order to defeat the enemy.
Don't be too reckless, okay?
Okay.
I hate to say this right after your maintenance, but I have a mission for you.
Rendezvous with the Resistance on the surface, and do some recon.
Wasn't a different YoRHa member assigned as liaison with the Resistance?
We haven't been able to contact them for a while now.
I'd like you to do some onsite investigation, including the reason for the lack of comms.
Concentrate your search in the desert area.
Understood.
But why would a combat model like Miss 2B be assigned for a reconnaissance?
We Scanner models are enough for onsite recon.
Don't complain about your orders.
Okay.
2B... 9S...
Be careful.
As soon as we're done loading, we'll head to the next resource storage!
Go on ahead and scout as soon as you're able to!
Don't be workin' so slow, you twins!
Hurry and clean that up, so we can...
Enemy attack!
Damn it! Don't let it get close!
Retreat! Retreat! Abandon the resources!
Load the wounded onto the remaining trucks! Hurry!
B-Big Brother.
The machine found them.
The machine called them "treasures."
Each treasure had a different shape.
Each treasure had...
a different shape.
Kill... Kill... Kill...
The minefield is useless.
How are the injured?
What about the distress call to the camp?
We won't last until they arrive!
Wh-What about an assistance request to the Council of Humanity?
How many times do I have to tell you? Those guys will never send any assistance!
We'll lure them out to the valley up ahead, and then drop the bridge!
If you’re alive, follow me!
Here they come.
What is it?
There’s one strange one.
Don't mind it. Draw them in really close, then drop them.
They've passed the center!
Now!
What's wrong?
No way. Did it break?
What are you doing? Set it off already!
Damn it. It won't explode!
If only Jackass was here right now!
Leader! It's useless! Let's retreat!
Leader!
Who in the world...
K-Kill—
N-Number Two.
There.
Miss 2B, we have completed the suppression now.
Yeah.
I'll return the flight units back to the Bunker via autopilot.
Well, machine lifeforms often act in groups,
but this time it was on quite a large scale.
Alert. Enemy signals detected.
Miss 2B, there are still survivors!
Kill...
Pod!
Okay, everyone. It’s all right now.
Stop!
Lily!
Pod, give me some staunching gel and the logic-virus vaccine.
Don't worry about me! Hey!
They are...
They're maintenance units permanently stationed with the Resistance.
But anyway! Those black outfits and blindfolds. You guys must be YoRHa Soldiers!
This is the first time I've actually met YoRHa Soldiers!
The Council of Humanity answered our requests!
- Yeah! - Right, Lily?
I had my faith in the Council of Humanity.
You were scared and gave up earlier.
You were scared too!
- I wasn't scared! - You definitely were!
We'll head back to camp for now.
I can't hear you!
You two, we'll talk once we get there.
For the Council of Humanity to send reinforcements...
Killed Father.
Killed Mother.
Killed Father.
Killed Mother.
Coldly grasped in those hands was the joy of growth,
and the solitude of becoming alone.
At this rate... At this rate... At this rate... At this rate...
At this rate... I-It's no good!
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 “HANDLE WITH CARE”
Yes, yes! Hello!
We are androids who fight for mankind day in and day out, YoRHa No. 9 Type S AKA 9S and...
Likewise, YoRHa No. 2 Type B AKA 2B.
Today, we have a postcard with a question
from one of the good kids watching this on TV, Taro Yoko from Aichi.
TO: NIER:AUTOMATA QUESTION SEGMENT FROM: TARO YOKO IN AICHI
*CURRENTLY, SENDING IN QUESTIONS FOR THIS SEGMENT HAS COME TO AND END
That name sounds familiar.
I have two questions. First, what is the androids' energy source?
Q. WHAT IS THE ANDROIDS' "ENERGY" SOURCE?
Answer to the first question. Our energy comes from... water.
That's right! Ordinary androids drink purified water through their mouths,
ORDINARY ANDROIDS
DRINK PURIFIED WATER THROUGH MOUTH
YoRHa MODELS
but YoRHa model androids automatically replenish
YoRHa MODELS AUTOMATICALLY REPLENISH THE REACTORS
their reactors from internal tanks through chambers!
Q. WHAT IS THE "OS CHIP" THAT IS INSTALLED ON AN ANDROID?
Second question, what is the OS chip that is equipped on an android?
Wait, I have a bad feeling about this.
REMOVE OS CHIP? [YES] [NO]
Miss 2B, wa—
Caution. Handle With Care! Removal of the OS chip will result in death.
TO BE CONTINUED