01x01 - Conducting Creed

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It was on that night,
not that long ago from now,

when sh**ting stars filled the sky.

Beautiful rocks that shined radiantly,

descended on this planet.

The rocks possessed mysterious new powers.

People all over the world began
investigating the secrets of these rocks.

However,

many years later,

on another night of sh**ting stars,

rocks as dark as night came falling down.

Many terrifying monsters emerged
from the black rocks.

Humans, animals,
and even trees and flowers,

were all obliterated.

Just when people
thought all would be lost,

and had begun to give up,

they appeared.

Mom, who are they?

Musicarts.

This person here is a Conductor.

They possess the mysterious powers
of the rocks

and fight using music.

What's music?

I'm sorry, I've never been able
to let you listen to music.

I'm sure you'll be able to listen one day.

Can we stay in this town for good?

I'm sure we can.

I'm going to take a look around.

Don't go too far.

I'm just going to take a look
at the nearby market.

What's this?

This is called a piano.

"Piano"?

Not bad, it's even properly tuned.

Pretty good for an upright.

I see, you've been waiting all this time.

Waiting for the return of music.

Music...

What's music?

Mom, what is that?

-He's amazing.
-It can't be...

-Run!
-It's a D2!

Jimmy!

Symphony No. 5...

Destiny.

Let the show begin!

-A Musicart!
-A Musicart!

Play!

Jimmy!

That's what music is.

Mister?

Pull yourself together, Maestro Takt.

It was only one medium-sized D2,
how did you end up like this?

Shape up,
or we'll never make it to New York.

You need to enhance your physical
and mental strength.

You're the one... who fights ineffectively.

You're wasting all my life force.

It's said a lion goes all out,
even just to hunt a single rabbit.

Come on,
you just can't control your power!

In truth, this is something
I'm not pleased about either.

Objectively speaking,
it is indeed a major flaw for a weapon,.

When we arrive at the New York Symphonica,

I'll request an adjustment...

Can you please give me a hand first?

You shoddy Musicart!

Takt, what mess have you made this time?

Anna...

Can't you quietly wait for ten minutes
while I go get groceries?

I can't believe you.

-It was her.
-It was Maestro.

Shut up! We're leaving!

My apologies.

Everyone,
please return to your daily lives.

Cosette, let's go.

Yes, Sister Anna.

Takt.

Do you really understand
the current situation?

New York is far away.
We still have a long way to go.

We don't know what might happen
on our way there.

If we don't control ourselves,
we'll never make it.

You're forbidden to act on your accord.

Stop tapping, please.

I wanted to play longer.

It annoys me.

It was a real piano!

It produced the right sound.

Do you know how long it has been?

Are you even listening to me?

I'll die if I can't play the piano.

Logically speaking,

it would have been impossible
for you to keep playing there.

Don't you speak to me about logic.

Shoddy Musicart.

If D2s appear,

you can just annihilate them all, right?

Sure.

But you'll need to provide
the necessary calories...

They're all gone.

I'm sorry, Cosette.

Those are the only snacks
I could find in that town.

I see.

She requires way too much fuel.

It's because you spoil her.

Just give her potatoes or something.

She's my only younger sister, after all.

What about Charlotte in New York?

She's my older sister.

Cosette is my only younger sister.

How come you can't understand this?

You get it, right Cosette?

Yes, Big Sis.

Seriously though,
we need to travel a bit faster.

You want to have Cosette checked
as soon as possible, right?

I need sweets too.

Yes, I know.

Of course.

What brings you here?

-Honestly, it's the worst timing.
-There you go.

Isn't this the fastest route to New York?

Give it up.
You'll never make it on this route.

The route to the east coast

runs right through that town, you see.

But the D2s have nested there.

Just when the town
was getting back on its feet,

several D2s showed up out of the blue.

People of the town left in droves.

It's back to how it was
before the revival.

Hardly anybody
passes through here anymore.

If this keeps up,
we'll have to close our diner.

Things ain't good.

If we have to avoid this route...

You'd have to go south and circle around.

But the revival is
progressing slowly down there.

Roads are cracked and bridges have fallen.
You need a boat to get to some places.

Maybe you needed
to plan this out a bit more.

You're the last person I need
to tell me that.

It's been four years since
GM Sagan declared all this was over.

When will we be able
to stop living in fear?

It's the same everywhere...

Maestro,
I've finished replenishing calories.

May I execute your previous command?

"Command"?

I've detected multiple D2s
in that direction.

Of course, I am capable of
instantly eliminating every one of them.

Therefore,
we can secure our route to New York.

And you can enjoy that music machine
as much as you want.

All right, do it.

Stop!

Little girl, are you...

How many times have I told you?
Use the door!

Why didn't you stop her?

Music takes priority over everything else.

Besides, we can clear the route too.

Perfect, right?

Geez!

Wait, Cosette!

That's a lot of static.

There must be a lot of them.

Wait, this is...

This can't be good.

Cosette, are you all right?

I failed.

Cosette!

Are you all right, young man?

Who would've thought you two
were a Conductor and a Musicart?

They're here to save us, aren't they?

Let's reassess the current situation.

What's our goal?

Music.

Annihilate all the D2.

No, completely wrong!

We're going to New York

to get Cosette fixed at the Symphonica.

How can you forget that?

We'll never reach New York at this rate.

Yes, it's likely that before we arrive,

Maestro and I will both
collapse from exhaustion.

If you understand that, then listen to me!

I've had enough!

Do something about this.

It's your fault for always being selfish.

Music will save the world.

If your mission is to annihilate the D2,

why couldn't you eliminate them all?

Swallow your food first.

I did all I could.

D2s just kept on appearing.

I was sh**ting them down like crazy.

I thought it was going to take forever,

so I decided to blow them up in one go.

But then there was
another sudden expl*si*n.

Some giant unknown thing attacked me
while hiding like a coward.

Of course, I did all I could

to find an appropriate method
to bait it out of its hiding place.

And you failed.

Because you lacked the calories.

As the Conductor, you should
have ran to the scene at least.

I thought you flew out the window
because you were confident to do it alone.

I must have overestimated you,
shoddy Musicart.

Shut up!

No more being reckless!
And no more rushing out like that!

If we don't deal with that big thing,

there'll be no music here.

Plus, our journey comes to a halt.

That's the main problem.

That big thing
is determined to stay underground.

Of course, if we try to pass by,
it will attack us mercilessly.

Underground huh.
Why does it like it in there?

Who cares why?

Basically, we need to think
of a way to stop it hiding down there,

then drag it out.

Then I'll blast it away in one go.

Don't you have any ideas?

We'll play a little music for it.

I've heard they love that.

It's been so many years

since I heard a live performance.

It was awesome!

Since that Musicart defeated the D2,

this place must be safe.

Mom, can I touch it?

Sure.

-Yay!
-Yay!

Excuse me, I'll be borrowing this.

D2s loathe the sounds humans make.

Especially beautiful music
with harmony and rhythm.

The more beautiful the music is,
the less they can stand it.

They'll seek to destroy it.

Okay, let the recital begin.

A black rock. I see.

Dark Night Meteorites are attracting
the D2s to this town.

No wonder it doesn't want to come out.

When are you going to wake up?

Let the show begin!

It's the power of that
giant Dark Night Meteorite, isn't it?

Very troublesome.

Then, I'll simply crush that rock

along with you!

Unleash the sound!

Well done.

We somehow made it through safely.

Let's keep this pace up
until we reach New York.

I feel like I'm going to be
in a great mood today.

Why do humans invest
such incredible technique and passion

merely for the sake
of consuming nutrients?

Things worked out well this time,

but I really need your cooperation
if we're going to make this journey work.

Especially you over there.

I'd like to play a grand piano next time.

There must be some left.

It's a pity there's a hole in it.

I wonder for what reason,

such a flaw was permitted.

Please listen to me...

Such nice weather...

These calories will
provide me with new energy.

Can someone please listen to me?!