01x10 - Purple Surf

[bunniefuu]

[Stanley humming]

[footsteps approaching]

[Stanley] The Loki and Foulbout's
synchronization is now complete.

Oh, this is exciting!

We've reached the moment my research
finally sees the light of day.

All that's left is to activate
the automated targeting program,

which will identify and k*ll
Neo-Britannia's enemies.

Oh, that's right.

I need to get more data
from that one site before...

- [Norland] You're finished here.
- Huh?

Your presence is no longer required.

Huh?

[mech trills]

[Stanley] Wait...
this has to be a joke, right?

WAIKIKI

RIO DE JANEIRO

[people screaming]

DUBAI

PORT OF KOBE

Damn! What the hell is that thing?

There's no mistaking what that is.
It's our enemy.

It makes me sick.

Leila, your orders.

Oui. Leave it all to me.

ZILKHSTAN AIRPORT

[Zero] Who sent these machines?

They dare threaten the peace of humanity?

BRITANNIA REPUBLIC

[Oldrin] I've managed to take out
the attackers in the right lane.

But more just keep on coming!

Control room, I need a status report.

[operator 1] Multiple units
approaching from the east side.

They look like enemy reinforcements.

[Oldrin] What? They brought backup?

Ugh, we're really in for it meow,
aren't we?

CAPE TOWN

[operator 1] We have been
forced to engage

with unidentified intruders
in 48 major cities.

[operator 2] Some front lines
have started pulling back

as a result of escalating damage
along Britannia's coast.

[operator 3] Areas with few
Knightmare Frames stationed

have been completely destroyed.

BLACK KNIGHTS CRISIS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

All right. Understood. We need support.

Send word out to all PMCs
and retired soldiers.

We're all hands on deck,

so if they can pilot a Knightmare,
get them here, now!

Just a minute, sir!

Independent military action
violates the UFN Charter so...

This is no time for that kind of talk!

If the enemy's identity is unknown,

then we treat this
like a disaster response.

I'll take full responsibility!

Have we come across
any new information yet?

[Kuroto] Numerous unidentified machines

have reportedly appeared
within the Luxembourg Domain.

The scale of the enemy is still unknown.

Oh, I see...

- [incoming call notification]
- Huh?

[Rozé] Natalia?

Thank goodness, you finally picked up!

Hey! You're not in danger
over there, are you?

I'm fine.
I'm hiding in a military shelter.

- [expl*si*n]
- [people exclaim]

From what I've been able to tell,

there doesn't seem to be a pattern
to any of their attacks.

So do you think... that maybe
they're not Neo-Britannian forces?

[Natalia] If that is the case,

then the Imperial Palace
and Sakura could be in danger.

[gasps]

I know I'll be safe here,
so hurry and help...

- [beeping]
- Natalia?

[mechanical clanging]

[trills]

[♪ opening theme song playing]

BLACK KNIGHTS HACHINOHE BASE

[KMF captain] Unknown intruder
approaching the command center.

Destroy it with a three-pronged attack!

[KMF soldiers] Roger that!

[grunts]

What was that?

[soldier 1] Hey, you!

So is it Neo-Britannia behind all this,
Lady Vaughn?

- [Narah] What are you talking about?
- [soldier 2] Stay right there!

Take one more step and we'll be forced
to take lethal action against you!

[Shiro] Lower your weapons!

[soldier 2] But, sir!

Were any of you actually paying attention
to what Lady Vaughn was doing?

You see fit to point a g*n at her
after she saved the life of one of ours?

It's no wonder peace
is still a distant dream.

I'm very glad to have your support.
I appreciate it.

[alarm beeping]

[Narah] I can assure you
I am not your enemy.

If you doubt that,
then judge me by my actions.

[Ash] What's wrong, Rozé?

I don't know what to do.

Is it really okay for me
to be selfish right now?

[Kuroto] Your mission is vital.

Rozé, you must leave at once
to rescue Sakuya Sumeragi.

But...

[Kuroto] Don't worry.

I'd like you to leave Luxembourg to us.

It's all right.
We have a team heading out already.

You guys watch,
I'm gonna look so good saving the day!

That's a great idea.
You'll finally be useful.

[Oda] Shut up!

[Yuri] The Artemis, uh,
I mean the Ortygia,

can get you over to the palace
in no time at all!

You're just going to have to accept it.

All you two need to do
is focus on saving the Empress.

We're all relying on you, Rozé.

You guys... Thank you.

All right, then. Time for us to head out.

GOVERNMENT OFFICE
IMPERIAL MANOR

[Walther] Your Majesty, please wait.

I assume that you've heard, Sir Lindstedt?

About the Luxembourg Domain?

If all of that is true,
then Norland must know something about it.

Let's pretend that he does.

Do you really believe
that man would admit anything to you?

On the contrary, he could escalate
and put you in danger.

But still...

You may be a stand-in for Empress Sakuya,

but you are this country's
highest authority.

Consider your place,
and what else you can do with that power.

What else I can do with it?

Yes, you're right.

I will push to better
everything that I can.

- [mechs approaching]
- [gasps softly]

[both gasp]

[rumbling]

Okay, now! To the second floor!

[Mei] All right!

[both panting]

Mei! Get to Princess Sakuya's room!

Got any weapons on you, Boss?

They're all empty now.
We won't be able to hold out much longer.

What? Come on, you know
I don't wanna hear bad news like that!

- Here it comes.
- [whimpers]

[Oda] Sorry to keep you waiting!

[Shota] Now then,
how should we deal with this thing?

[Oda] The bazooka
didn't have much of an effect.

[Shota] Which means...

[Oda] That's one
nasty-lookin' son of a b*tch!

[Shota] No kidding.

Here it comes!

[Oda] Munemori!

This is real bad!

[groans]

I thought I was done for.

[Oda] How can one machine
be that powerful?

[Shota] Seriously.
You've gotta be kidding me.

These robots...
Are they trying to send them to attack

every corner of the globe?

[both panting]

- [Walther] Let's head underground.
- [Sakura] Okay.

What is that thing?
And who does it belong to?

[Ash] We're almost there.

I'll leave the controls to you for now.

Okay, Ash. Roger that.

The Imperial Manor...
Part of it got destroyed.

[Ash] It's possible they were evacuated.

Let's land, so we can search.

Oh! I'm surprised you're still alive.

[sighs]

First, a weird machine
goes on a rampage upstairs.

Now running into you
just makes this worse.

[Sakura] Lady Sabathra.

You're ridiculously annoying,
so I'd love it if you left.

What if we worked together?

We are unable to do this on our own.

I'm begging you!

[Catherine] Sorry, what?

Empress, what are you doing?

I need to survive.
I can't afford to die just yet.

[scoffs] And now that
death's around the corner,

you're sniffing around
and looking for help, huh?

This always seems to happen
with people who are weak.

Please. I know I may
be an Empress in name only.

But... if I can do something now,

I might be able to save more lives,
if only a few.

That's all.
I wish to fulfill any duty I can.

No. I have no choice but to fulfill it.

Well, you've certainly changed,
haven't you?

- [expl*si*n]
- [rumbling]

It's dangerous to remain here.

Yes, it appears so.

[Catherine] Okay, follow me.

I'll show you a route you wouldn't
be able to access on your own.

[both gasp softly]

What's with the holdup?
I could just leave you behind.

- [trills]
- [gasps]

[Arnold] Ash...

[grunts exasperatedly]

[Sakuya] Where could Sakura be?

It's okay.

She must be safe.

[Rozé panting]

The manor is empty. I don't see anyone.

I see...

[Rozé] Ash? Is that...

It's Norland's chamber.

[grunts]

[Sakuya] Ash.

If Norland is still in there,
I'll use my Geass immediately.

Cover your ears when I do.

Got it.

[Sakuya gasps] A hidden passage?

The Loki?

Were those machines
developed and created here?

But why send them to attack the palace?

Something's underground!

Ash, it's possible Norland
might be down there,

along with Sakura!

[breath trembling]

[Catherine sighs]

Is this what you would call strength?

Coercing others into submission
through violence?

[sighs softly]

[♪ mellow music playing]

[Catherine] The most amazing thing
I'd ever seen...

was Lord Norland in that moment.

[Sakura] In my opinion,
that's a very lonely strength.

[Catherine] Until now, I've always known
that the ultimate strength

comes from having absolute power.

But... I guess I'm not so sure anymore.

I have seen what true strength looks like.

[Catherine] Hang on.
You told me before, didn't you?

You said you know
what it means to be strong.

Huh?

What kind of power were you talking about?
Tell me.

I imagine most would consider me weak.

However, no matter
how little power one has,

if their heart doesn't beat
just for themselves,

but beats for another instead,

that is true strength.

I sincerely believe that.

Really? So that's it?

This thing should give you
queen-level clearance everywhere.

Over there.

The exit's back that way
if you wanna head out.

- See ya.
- And yourself?

[Catherine] Last I checked,
I'm free to go wherever I want.

You two can handle the rest yourselves.

Ugh! Babysitting is such a pain!
It's why I hate doing it.

Thank you, Lady Sabathra.

[Catherine sighs]

[Catherine] Can't say that I don't get it.

But somehow... I find it really annoying.

[Sakuya] Ash?

Ash?

- Ash!
- [gasps]

[Ash] I'm all right.

[Arnold laughs] Are you now?

You seem to be rather unnerved,
at least in my eyes.

[Ash] Hold on. This doesn't concern you.

State your demands.

I love getting straight to the point.

All right, then.

Let's you and I settle this
with a duel to the death.

With those weapons
you seem to remember so well.

[Ash] Rozé, go after Norland without me.

[Sakuya] Understood.

- I'll catch up soon.
- [grunts]

Choose your sword, Ash!

[Arnold laughs]

Looks like I finally
have you all to myself!

[laughs] Not falling for that!

Sakuya Sumeragi commands you! Obey me!

I've taken the necessary countermeasures.

Your Geass will not function on me.

[gasps]

[Sakuya] Those machines swallowing people
were made by you,

weren't they?

[Norland] That's right.

You've k*lled so many...
and completely at random.

What are you trying to accomplish?

[Norland] The extermination of humanity.

Genocide?

Humans are not vermin to k*ll!

"Vermin" is too generous.

Come to think of it,

you are of Britannian royal blood,
are you not?

Huh?

[gasps]

[Sakuya] Grandfather?

Is that you?

[Arnold grunts]

I want to ensure I make
one thing very clear to you.

Whichever one of us is left standing
after this is the winner!

[groans]

I agree with you. Looks like I win.

Ash!

Is it you?

Are you really my grandfather?

Yes.

When it comes to our genetic makeup,
the two of us are the same.

[Sakuya] How is that possible?

[Norland] Humans crafted my body
for the specific purpose of being a vessel

for Charles zi Britannia.

[Sakuya] So that means... he's a clone?

Initially, the goal of the project

was to transfer
Charles' mind into this form.

But he passed away
before it could be completed.

I am merely the vessel
that was left behind.

Is that what this is about?

You aren't planning to recreate
his reign of terror, are you?

[Norland] Indeed, I am not.

Then why do you need the Loki?
Why all these death machines?

What are you planning?
What's your scheme in all this?

[Norland] I told you. Extermination.

Specifically, the annihilation
of all humanity.

[powers up]

[Sakuya] All?

Aren't you human like the rest of us?

I am not. Not in the least.

[Sakuya] So he believes
he's separate from the rest of humanity?

Why the hostility towards humans?

[Norland] "Hostility" is inaccurate.

[Sakuya] Is this a mass suicide?

[Norland] It is not.

[Sakuya] Criticism
of civilization's excesses?

[Norland] It is not.

Is it a love of nature?

[Norland] It is not.

Hedonism, then?

[Norland] It is not.

So, nihilism?

[Norland] It is not.

[Sakuya] I don't get it.
This doesn't make sense.

Revenge towards humanity?

[Norland] It is not.

[Sakuya] Glorification?

It is not.

[Sakuya] A desire to be accepted?

It is not.

[Sakuya] So what is it then? Disgust?

[gasps]

[gasps]

[whirs, trills]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[Norland] Excellent.

All information flows
through the Foulbout interface,

before finally making its way to me.

[Ash] That machine...

Is it Norland?

And now, after all these years...

I can finally rest.

[♪ closing theme song playing]