This isn't just about machine lifeforms going berserk?
2B, there are multiple readings for hostile machine lifeforms in the city ruins.
There is an order for all YoRHa Soldiers to intercept!
You now have permission to use additional weapons.
I will transfer the data to your Pod.
But please don't be reckless, okay?
Yeah.
This is the 12C north defense headquarters!
Is anyone listening to this broadcast?
I am 42S in charge of public relations!
Currently our defense facility is surrounded by multiple machine lifeforms.
And at this rate...
The Council of Humanity has a message for all of our brave androids fighting on the surface.
Currently, the combat against machine lifeforms...
We need to raise the weapon grade already! That way—
We can't.
If that furthers the enemy's evolution, we will be in a stalemate.
Yeah, but at the rate we're going...
What about contact with the other camps?
We still haven't gotten any contact.
I believe they're in the same situation we are.
We have a report from the scouts!
The second wave has roughly 200,000 units!
200,000!?
We can't deal with 200,000 right now!
Just when we thought the first wave settled down.
Jackass! How is it? Can you shave them off on your end?
No. It's never-ending! We're going to pull back for now!
Damn it! They keep spawning without limit!
Lily, I don't think we can hold out over here!
After all the effort I went through to capture it.
Both of you, pull back to somewhere safe for now.
Lily, at this rate...
Leader, when we consider how much ammo is left...
Let's retreat!
But even if we run, there are machine lifeforms everywhere, so where do we run to?
Lily!
2B! You came for us!
You're that YoRHa Soldier from the other day.
What's your status?
They suddenly started invading.
At first, we were able to fight back.
However, there was one unit that was terribly strong, and in order to defeat it...
We lost half of our forces.
A terribly strong unit.
What about the other YoRHa Soldiers?
I don't know. This entire city is under attack.
We have orders to intercept them, but there's much confusion surrounding the situation.
All over the city...
What are we going to do?
Pod. Is the weapon you downloaded earlier ready for use?
Report. Ready for use.
Amazing.
I have an idea. Lily, I want you to gather everyone here.
Even YoRHa units have limits in what you can do by yourself.
You don't have to force yourself to stay with us.
Pod. Prepare laser relay system contact.
Affirmative.
YoRHa Soldiers to the south
encountered and entered combat against hostile machine lifeforms.
50,000 hostile machine lifeforms are on the move towards the city ruins Resistance camp.
Infantry units are fighting multiple Goliath-class machine lifeforms in the skies above the city ruins.
They are on the defensive.
YoRHa Soldiers to the east are requesting backup.
30,000 enemy units are on the move towards the city ruins from the desert area.
Contact nearby squads that can head over! Hurry!
Perform emergency equipment change of all spare Type-H and Type-O units into Type-B,
Laser relay system to 12C north defense headquarters has been severed!
and have them head over to the catapult!
Underwater lookout net senses heat sources, presumed to be machine lifeforms.
Aircraft carrier Blueridge I has sunk off the coast of the sunken city.
Emergency laser relay network construction, 50 percent complete.
11B's black box signal has stopped.
Commander. You have already submitted 18 requests for this project.
You surely understand what this means for you.
I am the commander of the YoRHa Soldiers.
If the outcome is to lessen how quickly my squads wear down,
I believe that stating my objection is part of my duties.
Even that has limits.
We will also reject the use of satellite lasers that you additionally requested.
Why? If we don't act, the YoRHa Soldiers will be wiped out,
and there is a possibility that the significance of this project will be eradicated.
We Council of Humanity will decide the significance of this project.
This is not your concern.
You should be fully aware
that we are not allowed to rest until we attain God through Process 11.
Don't lose sight of your role in this project, and its significance.
That is all we have to say.
Glory to mankind.
So I must repeat it all over again.
Lily! They'll reach the arranged spot shortly!
All right. Pull back immediately and come join us.
Now!
All units, deploy EMP cancellers!
Success!
They've all ceased to function!
9S.
Oh boy.
It looks like I somehow made it, 2B.
Thank you, 9S.
Both of you from YoRHa.
On behalf of the Resistance, I thank you.
It would've been a dangerous situation without you.
I'm only paying you back for sending my body to the Bunker.
You saying so saves us a lot of trouble.
From here, we'll clean up the remaining machine...
Rain?
Alert. Special hostile unit signal detected.
Special unit?
Hey! Beyond the building!
What is that?
The special unit from the other day?
It's too big. Is this a machine lifeform?
Though it's a special unit, this is utter nonsense.
Looks like I won't have time to collect data.
Damn it!
Idiot! What do you think you're...
What? It was all show? That was scary.
Report. Mass transformation of the special unit detected.
It's still alive?
Proposal. Immediate retreat.
Retreat?
Where can we run to get away from something like that?
Is it evolving?
2B! Over there!
Hey. We meet again, boy.
That's...
I had a keen interest in humanity.
By unraveling their records, I was simply charmed by their complexity.
But I figured it out.
Without others to share those records and knowledge...
This world is utterly meaningless.
Why... Why?
And now, everything must die!
Has it gone berserk?
How can we fight against something like this?
2B! What in the world is that thing?
That is a core unit that manages the machine lifeform network.
YoRHa has issued a destruction order for it.
Then if we destroy that huge thing, all others will cease to function?
Theoretically it should, but how?
In our current situation, getting backup from the Bunker may be difficult.
Weapons Trader, can you pull out that thing?
That thing? You mean what we found during the descent operation?
I mean, I did repair it, but it's all I can do to fire it.
It's the ace up our sleeve for times like this, isn't it?
If you can't hit it, we just have to set things up so it hits.
Set things up so it hits?
Can I hear a bit more about that?
Thank you.
We would like you two from YoRHa to continue assisting us, too.
Everyone, listen up! We're going to defeat that big thing!
If you can move, I want you to help us!
If we act in cooperation with YoRHa, we might be able to end this battle.
But I can't force you to do this. Because instead of dying here,
there's a path for you to survive and fight.
For injured families and comrades—
We'll do it!
Let's land a big one on those tin cans!
Resistance is all about struggling!
Let's hurry up and blow up that thing for humanity!
There's plenty of gunpowder left, Leader.
Let's do it!
If that's the case, let's hurry up and calibrate that thing, Supply Trader.
Looks like we're getting pretty busy.
Thank you. I'm counting on you guys.
Yes, Ma'am!
We're gonna do it.
All right, let's go!
Let's show the guys on the moon how we tussle!
Those who are alive, come with me!
Miss Lily, do as we planned!
Got it. I'm counting on you to lure it to the spot, 9S.
This way!
It's a lot more brittle than expected.
Alert. Massive energy signature detected.
The energy seems to be coming from a large number of linked machine lifeforms.
No way!
2B! He seems to be absorbing the lifeforce of whatever's left on the network!
I'll hack in and stop the energy supply, then lure it over!
Roger.
We're okay over here! Heading to the rendezvous point and...
Behind you!
What is that unit?
Be careful!
That's the same type that took out half our camp!
It's ridiculously tough, and doesn't move like any of the others!
Understood. Leave this place to me.
Please go ahead to the rendezvous point and get ready!
Counting on you, 2B.
Let's hurry!
Begin hacking in!
The physical shield is a lot tougher than I imagined.
This method of hacking won't...
Pascal!
Thank you, Pascal.
Is your village all right?
Our village is severed from the network, so we didn't go haywire.
I see.
Alert. Equipment of fortification connectors
by Type-S models require authorization requests.
This isn't the time to be saying that.
Pascal, I have a favor to ask.
Okay.
So fast.
Avenging my family.
Pod!
Program A100!
Affirmative.
9S.
Pascal, evacuate to a safe location after you drop me.
Understood.
Pod!
Affirmative.
Not done yet!
Hacking in!
What is this space?
I...
What is it this time?
Eve... Why...
This guy...
This is humanity's...
Why... Why...
Is his self-consciousness data starting to collapse?
This isn't good.
I have to execute the program before it fully collapses.
Thirty percent left before analysis is complete.
Just a bit more until the program executes.
Hey, Brother.
I don't want to see you get hurt.
And I especially don't want to lose you.
So, let's go somewhere together.
When did he...
Why?
Confirmed resuming of activity. It's started coming this way!
We made it in time!
This is Lily. As planned, the target has started moving towards us!
As soon as preparations are complete, retreat quickly to safety!
We will end this battle!
Target has arrived at the designated location!
Direction, range, and angle properly adjusted!
Fire!
Jackass!
Finally!
Now!
9S!
Wow, we barely made it.
Just in the nick of time! I'm glad we made it, though.
- Yes. - You really are reckless, Nine-ez.
Oh? Did you just call me Nines?
You said it, didn't you? Right?
End communication.
- Come on, 2B! Sheesh! - Mr. 9S, that's dangerous!
Communications have been severed because of the explosion.
Search for YoRHa Soldiers on ground, and set up a rescue squad.
Communications are back online. Monitors going back up!
What is this?
To think it would still be alive...
With that much mass, we can't even deflect the trajectory.
Charged particle signals!
Everyone, quickly hide behind something!
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 "ASSISTANCE FOLLOWER UNITS"
Report. Pleasant sensation.
Report. Gratitude.
Performance at regular intervals appreciated.
Report. Satisfied.
There, there, there!
Your affinity with this pod has risen.
There, there, there, there, there!
Proposal. Continue to provide care for this pod.
[Pod 153] We are alive, after all. And being alive is basically a constant stream of embarrassment. [Pod 042] Those words are abstract and I cannot understand at this time. Saving as something to analyze later.
TO BE CONTINUED