01x20 - A New World

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In the preceding battle,

we successfully secured the Gran Crevasse

and seized the colossal weapon

known as the Star Entity in its depths.

Tomorrow, we will activate it.

The duty of you FRANXX units will be

to prevent the approach of any hostiles.

We expect many losses, but stay strong.

Excuse me.

Yes, Code 390?

What happened to Miss Nana?

Why, I'm Nana.

I haven't introduced myself.

I'm the newly-assigned caretaker

of 13th Unit, Code 007.

Newly-assigned?

Code?

I'm sorry, but this Star Entity

is a Klaxosaur weapon, isn't it?

Yes.

Won't it be dangerous?

That will not be an issue.

We have devoted much time

to refitting it to ensure that.

Essentially, we will implant Strelizia

into the heart of the Star Entity.

This will allow the Star Entity

to be controlled.

Code 002, it is for this purpose

that we have raised you with such care.

We have great expectations.

Funny way to say

you lied to me my whole life.

So assuming we gain control over

this Star Entity, what then?

Say we k*ll all the Klaxosaurs.

Do we have a place

in the resulting future?

But of course.

If we triumph over the Klaxosaurs,

the Earth will belong to us humans.

This mission will be the last time

we call you Papa.

We don't mean to let you

toy with our destinies any further.

Doctor, we've been informed that

Hringhorni is ready for deployment.

Is it, now?

A great lance made from

the cores of Klaxosaurs.

Was such a thing ever necessary?

Altogether excessive, if you ask me.

Worse, inelegant.

I'm sure it's necessary

to ensure humanity's victory.

How is Nana?

I've assigned her as

13th Unit's mission commander.

I didn't mean that Nana.

No matter.

Have it as you will.

The rings?

-Quiet!

-This again?

What about them?

Both Mitsuru and Kokoro

have taken them off.

You're sure watching closely.

Still hoping you've got a chance

Sorry.

Kokoro?

Hey, are you okay?

Kokoro?

Wait. Hold on!

Are you okay?

You've had this happen a lot lately.

Maybe you should sit out next mission.

I'll be okay.

Papa went so far as to erase my memories

to keep me here.

I owe it to him to go out there and fight.

Even if it costs my life.

No! That's not right!

You don't belong to Papa, Kokoro!

Nobody does!

But

We're all going to survive

and make something special

that'll last into the future!

You taught us that, Kokoro!

I did?

DAY OF THE MISSION

We of APE have but one goal,

eternal prosperity and peace for humanity.

Children! Fear not!

Give your all in this coming battle!

Today is the day we finally eliminate

the Klaxosaurs and claim victory!

That was quite distasteful.

You stuck out like a sore thumb

back there.

It was quite unsightly.

There you go, raising your hackles at us.

You may as well be animals.

Everyone here is stronger than the likes

of you, and cares more for the future.

Don't sneer at humans.

Try not to get the wrong idea, Iota.

Papa is only taking such good care of you

because you're a necessary tool.

You'll figure that out soon enough.

Klaxosaur swarm currently approaching

Gran Crevasse at a distance of 3,000.

Multiple Gutenberg

and Lehmann-classes detected.

Arrival at first defensive line

in 103 minutes.

NEST: UNDERGROUND HANGAR

We were partners before,

so we should be able to connect.

GRAN CREVASSE: RUINS

All right, we just have

to keep this up, Code

Kokoro.

What was

What's wrong?

Hey, come on! Answer me!

Genista! Don't stop there! Keep moving!

Come on, what should I do?

Answer me, Mitsuru!

My head!

This pain

Because I called your name?

It's quiet.

Yes.

Once this is over,

what do you want to do, Zero Two?

I want to go see the world.

You said you would show me, darling.

Where should we go?

Well, there's the sea.

Also

Anywhere is fine, as long as I'm with you.

We'll float about all over the world,

just like that princess.

Say, darling.

About the last page of the picture book

What?

No, never mind.

Zero Two, odds are we're about to face

an enormous challenge.

But we've been through

many challenges before.

And every time,

we've pulled through together.

Yes. We'll be fine.

Together, darling,

we can overcome any destiny.

We'll be together always.

And if we do get separated?

I'll come find you.

I'm so happy.

I would do the same.

Then it's a promise.

A promise.

GRAN CREVASSE: LOWEST LEVEL

The Star Entity is ready.

Strelizia, start moving.

-Understood.

-Understood.

What's wrong?

Something is coming.

Unidentified flying object approaching

at high speed from ten o'clock.

So it's here.

Genista!

What was that?

What is

It's heading for the Gran Crevasse!

It can't be!

They're not going to make it easy,

are they?

What's

We'll call reinforcements.

No time! Strelizia,

prioritize your mission!

What?

Go!

Zero Two!

Okay!

Doctor, we should also

Foolish humans.

You will not have your way with my child.

Yes, of course, it was you, Code 001!

Klaxosaur Princess!

It has been too long!

So you've come to take back

the Star Entity?

But I'm afraid you cannot activate it.

After all, you have no mate.

Here, on this earth,

you are the only Klaxosaurian alive.

That's why, I will activate it myself!

Since the day we met, all my research

has been driven by that dream!

Now watch, Princess, as I

Sinful creature.

Doctor!

I have no need

for a mate.

But I think I will avail myself

of what has been made available.

What?

This isn't working. It won't even budge.

Darling.

This is Strelizia.

We're at the entry point. But the door

They've caught up to us?

We'll have to make our stand.

Zero Two?

The controls

Zero Two!

What's happening?

Zero Two!

You cheap imitation, made by human hands.

You were forged, ignorant of how

the invaders are using you.

I cannot allow you to ride our child.

Imitation?

What are you

Zero Two!

Zero Two!

Darling.

I will be taking this one.

Darling!

An intriguing taste.

Indeed, you are no mere human.

What do you

Relinquish yourself.

Let me devour you, flesh and soul.

No

Strelizia has entered the Star Entity.

This is the worst-case scenario!

All our efforts preparing Code 002

will be for nothing!

If the Klaxosaur Princess connects with

the Star Entity, our defeat is assured!

Do not fret. We have taken measures.

Unbelievable.

She's connected to Strelizia?

Doctor

So she's gone and connected with a human?

At this rate, it's going to

slip through my fingers again!

How?

How are you able to activate Strelizia?

It's only natural.

This is, after all, one of our kin.

One of your kin?

She's

What?

A voice

Sounding

Straight into

My head?

Hear me, humans.

You ignorant fools who steal the lifeblood

that unites us from beneath the earth.

Blood from beneath the earth?

Magma fuel?

Through studying Klaxosaur corpses,

we found that at some point,

they developed into two divergent forms.

In the first, their bodies returned

to the earth, becoming energy.

Steal? You malign us!

Magma fuel is one of

this planet's resources!

Its discovery saved humanity

from the brink of extinction!

You humans with your selfish thinking.

This time you presume to steal

my own child?

That I cannot turn a blind eye to.

For this child

is the very embodiment of our bond.

That's no way to talk to Papa,

you lowly Klaxosaur!

Then what was the other form?

Those who absorbed that energy

to evolve their own bodies.

Over staggeringly long eons,

without ever mating,

until at last,

they lost their very sentience.

So the Klaxosaurs are

Biological weapons,

created by the Klaxosaurians.

Klaxosaurs are born from

a male and a female Klaxosaurian.

The female's soul becomes

one with the weapon,

while the male's resides

in the pilot's seat, the core.

What you're describing sounds

just like a FRANXX.

Precisely. We simply modified

the Klaxosaurs' system.

A Klaxosaur modified to be usable

by genetically similar humans.

That is what a FRANXX is.

You mean we've been riding Klaxosaurs

to fight Klaxosaurs?

You're kidding me.

So there are pilots like us

inside all the Klaxosaurs?

Does that mean

The thing we saw that time

Yes.

Not to mention, the S-Planning.

You mean they were mining there

for Klaxosaurs to make into FRANXX?

Damn it.

Damn it, are you serious?

We were put aboard these things

knowing none of that?

Where are we?

Come now. Awaken.

We do not have much time

before they arrive.

They?

Strelizia has begun to implant!

No!

This was not the outcome we had hoped for,

but she has forced our hand.

What?

We meant to take it with us along with

Hringhorni into space, to be a warrior.

Into space?

Failing that, we will have to destroy it

and this planet.

What are you

Whereupon we shall return

to our true mission.

An earthquake?

Look! Over there!

Are those

Klaxosaurs?

They took off?

Another one?

It's even bigger than the others!

What are those?

Klaxosaurs?

You're kidding me. This is beyond insane!

What's going on?

This battle just got way bigger than us!

What in the world is happening?

What?

So that is the Star Entity's awoken form?

My Strelizia Agath Apus!

It's beautiful!

If only I could have personally

But none of that matters anymore.

The humans may have marred your form,

but you are undoubtedly my child.

In primeval times, we battled and repelled

these invaders from distance space.

Then we hid ourselves underground,

preparing for the return of the invaders.

Invaders?

Yes.

There, you see our true enemies.

The invaders, VIRM.

True enemies? Invaders?

Hear me, invaders.

This time, I shall not let you

even touch this planet!

Now perish.

I will not let you have this planet!

It is too late.

What now?

Curse you

VIRM, what have you done to my child?

What?

What is happening?

-This is the will of VIRM.

-This is the will of VIRM.

What?

The Star Entity is an aggregate of life

that threatens

the stability of the universe.

As such, we programmed it

to become a b*mb,

should the Klaxosaur Princess

implant in it.

The die is cast.

This planet

shall now explode

-leaving no trace behind.

-leaving no trace behind.

Hiro Zero Two

Stop

You can't do this!

Doctor!

You're ruining it!

Don't defile the Apus,

my greatest work of art!

We shall swallow up

all that lives upon this planet.

And welcome you all

to an eternal paradise.

Insolent creatures!

Damn it!

Zero Two!

I promised.

Darling, I will come find you!

No matter what!