01x10 - Pursuit

[bunniefuu]

[gentle music plays]

[dramatic music plays]

[gentle music plays]

[music fades]

[deep breathing]

[door slides open]

[Salamandra] Hypatia's L-Zone

has disappeared.

[Phil] Doctor Salamandra.

What do you mean "disappeared"?

It's gone.

Its movements seem to differ greatly from

what we've observed in previous specimens.

Like with the others, it was reprogrammed

through the branch added by Sapientia.

That much is the same.

I found evidence of tampering

in the records at our hideout in Hypatia.

[Phil] And how is the city?

Hypatia remains unharmed.

Completely undamaged, in fact.

Like I said,

the L-Zone disappeared.

All right. For now,

let's just gather as much as we can.

[Salamandra] Agreed.

[rumbling]

What was that?

[somber music plays]

Seems like some allies

bombed the official Obst residence.

Our comrades to the east

need to be organized.

Meanwhile, things are heating up here.

We should shut this area down.

Go into hiding.

[somber music continues]

JOINT BASE AGARUM

JOINT ARMY EASTERN HEADQUARTERS

[Clemenza] As stated in the report,

we have comprehensive intelligence

of the contact's whereabouts.

The rest can be left to my Hound forces.

No, no. Your forces are too conspicuous.

This matter should be

put in the care of a discrete cell.

You should be strategizing

with the VC3 Recon Unit.

But, sir, Major Rhys and her whole unit

have already fallen

36 hours behind schedule.

There's been no contact.

[tense music plays]

General, we cannot let ourselves

waste this opportunity.

Let's give them 24 hours.

Any more than that and we're at risk!

Do you concur?

Very well, then.

[music fades]

[Wise] Oh-h*.

It sounds like you've lost track

of the SEED1 unit and the VC3.

Th-That is, uh--

Sapientia is behind this.

Damn that deplorable AI.

[Wise cackles]

24 HOURS LATER

[Inanna] We're almost at Agarum.

Just a little while longer.

We'll be getting there

much later than we'd planned, though.

I thought we agreed to move past this!

How about that contact of yours?

Any more news from headquarters?

[Inanna] Well,

since I've been feeling better,

I tried contacting Agarum

a couple of times, but

You weren't getting any responses.

What happened to them?

I don't know. They could be worried

about our comms security.

But because we're running

so far behind our expected arrival,

this could be a petty move

from Deputy Commander Clemenza.

Hey, you all want that Moon Devil--

I mean, that Bob Skylum guy, don't you?

FYI, I'm against it.

Let's pretend you manage

to actually pop the guy

Bang!

What are you planning on doing

once that's done?

Well, we

Um

[tense music plays]

Uh [laughs awkwardly] I'm sorry!

I put a damper on things,

didn't I? [chuckles]

I was just asking out of curiosity.

Nothing to worry about.

[laughs awkwardly] It's fine.

- [Zowan] I see it! Agarum City.

- [gasps]

[Zowan] Huh. That is a big-a*s city.

[tense music continues]

[Jack] Phil

- [music fades]

- [Rhys] What do you mean?

[soldier] On the orders

of Deputy Commander Clemenza,

all vehicles are currently blocked

from entering the city.

You're kidding me. But that's not--

They're deploying the Hounds tonight.

[gasps]

The Hounds? What is that?

A special anti-terrorism unit

formed by hardliners east of here.

If they're called up,

then we can safely assume

they're free to k*ll us all on sight.

[soldier] The operation's underway.

I can't do anything,

even if you're a major.

[Rhys] I understand.

[Jack] No, hang on!

Is this some kind of joke?

Are they seriously deploying these guys

for a massive sh**t-out in the city?

I get how you feel,

but this is out of our hands.

We can't afford to act out.

Hey!

[tense music plays]

[Jack] The damage that would cause.

Besides

[inaudible speech]

[Jack exhales]

[music stops]

Stop, Jack.

The anti-t*rror1st team

will take care of the target contact.

No. I can't let them k*ll him.

There's one thing I need to be sure of.

What do you mean by that, Jacob?

What are you saying?

Rhys, I'm sorry.

- [gasps]

- [energy whooshes]

[Rhys gasps]

Wait!

Jacob, don't do this!

What the Hey, what?

Dude, don't just run off!

Huh? What are you doing?

[dramatic music plays]

Hey! Hold it!

Breach at the West Gate blockade.

Requesting backup.

Male seen on foot--

What an idiot!

[soldier] Roger. Units 3 through 6

[music fades]

[Phil] Yeah. Some L-Zone was stored

in Agarum, so I froze it in ice.

It shouldn't be able

to mutate any further in the container.

[Wise] So my hunch was right.

The Goddard specimen also slowed down.

This should buy us some time.

[Phil] Good.

Anything on SEED1?

[Wise] Well, it was all going to plan

until we actually drew him out, but

[Wise chuckles]

since then, I've been unable

to trace his location.

Ah. That's unfortunate.

I'll be coming up with a new plan.

[Wise] Oh, well, you'll be fine, I'm sure,

but do take care out there.

[Salamandra] I will.

[Phil] Unfortunately, it's up to you.

[Wise] Well, then I, too,

shall take my leave. [chuckles]

[Salamandra] I don't recall

inviting you in.

Your manners really are poor.

[ominous music plays]

[Jack] Salamandra

of the rebel army command, correct?

[Jack] The ops brief

had this as Phil's hideout, but

I didn't expect

to find a different commander.

Have the decency to come quietly.

I'm not letting anybody else get hurt.

Really, now? You're so kind.

You seem reasonable enough,

so how about you let me stand up

and walk away?

Not a chance! I can't just let

a rebel commander walk free.

[grunts]

Wait. If I'm not mistaken,

you're that friend of Philiosio's?

Jacob, was it?

Ah. Well, that changes things completely.

You know You know who Phil is?

Of course I know Phil.

He's the leader of our movement after all.

You've met him a few times, haven't you?

[Skylum] Jacob Jacob

[Phil] Lend me your strength

- [Skylum] I declare our independence!

- [Phil] We can't let Sapientia control us.

- [Skylum] It's time to rise!

- [Phil] Jack, come with me.

So it's true.

All of it.

Surprised that you actually came here.

I had been told

that I would never meet you.

[chuckles] You didn't

tell your army about Phil, did you?

[Jack sputters]

So, what should we do with you now?

[grunts] Stay there!

[Jack breathes heavily]

Just surrender!

There's no time and these guys

don't intend on taking you alive!

Sure, I could do that.

I'll come in peacefully

if you beat me first.

[Jack grunts]

[dramatic music plays]

[gasps]

[dramatic music continues]

[grunts]

[Jack] sh*t!

- [Salamandra] Out of the way!

- [Jack grunts]

We can't afford

to have any more death on our hands!

[dramatic music continues]

[groans]

The goal of this w*r is

to end all those deaths!

I think you'll be coming with me,

if it's all the same to you.

The hell? You joking around?

[Salamandra] I don't joke around.

[Jack grunts]

[suspenseful music plays]

[grunts]

Hold it! Don't sh**t her!

Take her alive! What What are you

[Jack groans]

[dramatic music plays]

[soldiers groan]

[soldier groans]

[soldier 1] Male target

nowhere to be seen.

Hey!

Visual confirmation

on a woman believed to be

She's here, she's here!

- [soldier 2] Status?

- [soldier 1] Proceed or abort?

[soldier 2] Proceed, Alpha.

Pursue Doctor Salamandra.

[soldier 1] Copy that.

[soldier 3] Priority objective shifted.

Charlie will pursue the male target.

[soldier 4] Oh sh*t!

Hey, you. You're in my way.

[music stops]

[Duan hums]

[Mary] What's cooking?

Oh.

[blows]

[gulps] Mmm.

It's delicious!

[jaunty music plays]

[Duan] Hm.

Mary,

your perspective is correct.

However, you have to remind yourself

that not all Earthlings can

relate to the Children of the Moon.

They're practically conscripts of pain,

their desire for revenge

driving them to enlist.

Hm.

We're all motivated by pain.

It's the same for me too.

[gentle music plays]

And you, Duan?

I don't really know where I'm from.

I've been alone for a long time.

That's why, for better or worse,

I'm not swayed by love or hate.

Then what's made you stick around so long?

- Mm-hmm.

- [Mary] Uh

Uh, wh-what's that mean?

Mm, okay. Thank you.

Now. I guess I'll get ready

to chase after Jack.

- [Zowan] Hold that thought.

- [music stops]

If you leave now,

things could get a little bit complicated.

You really should just leave this

to Rhys and the others.

Hmm.

Hm?

[footsteps approach]

Uh

Huh?

Uh

[both chuckle menacingly]

[tense music plays]

[both laugh]

What do you say to grabbing a bite to eat

with two Joint Army guys

just coming off their night shift?

A cutie like you's

the shot in the heart I need.

Yeah, no, thank you, though.

[soldier 1] What?

Oh, come on, don't turn us down.

[soldier 2] Please! Please!

- [man] Hey!

- [soldiers] Huh?

[both gasp]

C-Captain!

- Very sorry, sir!

- [soldier 1] Very sorry, sir!

This is why I despise the locals.

Shameless fools.

This area is controlled by the Joint Army.

Now what is your business, Moon girl?

Show me some ID.

[Zowan] Whoa, whoa, whoa,

wait, wait, wait!

[Zowan panting]

She was just hired by Major Rhys

to be our guide, that's all. [laughs]

Not like that's all that unusual,

is it, sir?

[captain] We weren't informed

of any such thing.

[Zowan growls] Well, who asked you?

[tense music plays]

Uh

What are you looking at, soldier?

Stand down, prisoner.

This doesn't concern you.

Check him for any ID as well.

Get the two of them inside.

- [soldier 3] Yes, sir!

- Wait!

[Mary grunts]

[tense music crescendos]

- [Mary grunts]

- [soldiers groan]

[gasps, grunts]

[tense music plays]

[music stops]

[alarm beeps]

Zowan!

Are you okay?

Inanna. What the hell happened?

[groans]

[tense music plays]

[Duan] Mary?

[operator] Target located.

Currently moving towards Lownage Town.

Team Alpha continues pursuit.

Second Lieutenant Shadow seems to be

engaged with the target on the front line.

This idiot's getting carried away.

Tell Second Lieutenant Shadow

to pull back right now!

Make it clear

that no one's coming for him.

- [operator] Understood.

- Report, sir!

It seems that the anomaly that first

appeared in Goddard is on the move again.

It's headed for

[tense music continues]

- [gasps]

- What is it?

It's Agarum, sir!

[gurgling]

[dramatic music plays]

[yells]

[Salamandra] Not bad.

I thought those martial arts of yours

wouldn't work in the city.

I can't let you walk away, doctor.

We'll see about that.

[Salamandra] He really does

remind me of you, Philiosio.

I wish I could bring him to you

as planned, but

[dramatic music continues]

[Jack grunts]

[Jack groans]

Sorry! As much as I'm enjoying

our time together!

[Jack groans]

[grunts]

- [Jack groans]

- [Salamandra grunts]

[Jack yells]

[Jack grunts]

[dramatic music continues]

[Salamandra grunts]

[Jack groans]

[groans]

[Jack groans]

[Jack grunts]

[dramatic music continues]

[Jack grunts]

[music stops]

[gasps]

[Jack grunts]

[dramatic music plays]

It's already here?

[music stops]

[gentle ballad plays]

[music fades]