01x08 - Ginto

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IMPERIAL PALACE
NORLAND'S MANOR

[Arnold] Lord Norland!

It is I, Arnold, here to humbly
inform you that I have returned.

And what do you want?

To notify you that it seems
our missing young Ash

and the person with the Geass
were working alongside the t*rrorists.

Oh?

I had to question all the guinea pigs
we rounded up.

But we finally found someone
who knew the user's identity

and once I started digging... [laughs]

...it all came spilling out.

[door opens]

[Catherine] Pardon the intrusion.

I can't believe I've been
personally summoned by Lord Norland!

-I'm absolutely over the moon!
-[Arnold] It's been a while.

Huh?

Sorry, who even are you?

No one said anything to me
about getting a new recruit.

You know me, it's Arnold Renck.

I've returned
for the Nameless Mercenaries.

I'm going to k*ll them.

That's really you, Arnie?

Wow, when did you become such a cutie?

[Scissorman clears throat]

We've already captured
one of the Nameless Mercenaries,

as well as determined the location
of the t*rrorists' hideout.

We're sending you two out
to ensure they're crushed completely.

Great, because I've been itching
for a way to blow off a little steam!

I want them exterminated.

[Arnold and Catherine] Yes, my lord.

Now if you'll excuse me,
I have some other matters

in need of my careful eye.

SCISSORMAN DOMAIN, ASAHIKAWA

[Scissorman] So, young lady,
shall we begin?

I hope the accommodations
were comfortable enough for you.

[Scissorman laughs wickedly]

[grunts]

[♪ opening theme song playing]

[Yasunaga exclaims] Wait, no...

[Wakui] What the hell?

[Arnold] Hey, Ash!

Where are you hiding?

[Kuroto] Ash, have you found Rozé yet?

[Ash] No, he's not responding.

And no communication
since he left yesterday.

[Kuroto] Copy that.
Then go back up Monobe.

[Ash] Understood.

Do what you can to hold out!

[gasps]

[Arnold] We finally meet again!

Ash!

Is that Arnold? But at Abashiri, I...

[Arnold] And now
I finally get to k*ll you.

[Arnold chuckles]

I'm so happy. I couldn't be happier!

What?

[Arnold] You said I used
my weapon like a crutch.

So rather than relying on one,

I've been refashioned
into the very weapon itself!

One whose sole purpose is to defeat you!

Running away, are we?

Not very nice.

You're facing me, so man up.

[exclaims] Oh, wow.

Looks like you've got
some nice moves there.

If you're able to follow through,
it looks like we might have some fun.

You'll eat those words!

[Scissorman] According to
General Bartley's documents,

there seem to be a wide variety
of Geass abilities.

From what I've seen in the past,
your ability gives you the power

to take total control
of others' consciousness

and command them to do your bidding.
Is that right?

But I also believe that in order
for you to utilize such a command,

it is necessary for it to be heard or seen
by the desired target.

According to the individuals
we freed from your Geass,

it seems you bypass the voice changer
when it's time to issue your orders,

returning to your natural one.

From this, we can deduce
that channeling your words

through any electronic device
will nullify the effect.

You really freed people from my Geass?

[Scissorman] The technique's
been established for a long time.

Nothing to brag about, really.

[sighs]

I haven't gotten any of this wrong so far,
have I?

This chamber is soundproof.
And bulletproof.

It has a camera and mic,
so communication will be no issue.

Can you believe that we had to whip up

all of this anti-Geass equipment
just for you?

You're certainly what they'd call
high-maintenance, eh?

What exactly do you intend to do with me?

You really want to know?

We'll study you in detail,

which will allow us to develop
our very own Geass!

It's a special project I'm heading.

First off, we'll observe
your Geass' effects.

Physical, emotional, neurological!
We'll do all the experiments!

Once that's over,

we'll slice the subjects
into 0.1 millimeter-sized pieces

and study them thoroughly!

Uh, but I have a promise
to keep before that.

Uncanny resemblance.

[gasps]

It's you, Norland.

[Arnold laughs hysterically]

You're not going anywhere!

Damn it.

[Arnold] Too bad!

My Knightmare has been modified as well.

Everything's been upgraded.

Come. Keep me entertained a while longer!

[metal clanking]

[Catherine] Oh, no.

Are all these "wild swings"
supposed to be attacks?

This is bad. Haruka won't last long!

[Kuroto] Yes, I know.

-[comms device beeps]
-Munemori. Oda.

Haruka needs backup now!

[Oda] Nope, nope, nope,
nope, nope, nope, can't help!

[Shota] We're barely hanging on ourselves!

[Arnold] Come on, fight me!

What, are you daydreaming in there?
Focus on me!

Is this the best you can do?

No wonder you were so easily fooled
by your fake brother!

Fake brother? What does that mean?

Don't tell me you forgot?

Your brother was ex*cuted by Lord Norland!

[Ash gasps]

[Norland] You will help me
obtain the power of Geass.

Huh?

Can it be done?

Why? What do you need Geass for?

I am the one asking the questions.

Is that possible?

Answer me, Sakuya Sumeragi.

Very well.

Do with her as you wish. We are done here.

[Scissorman] Understood.

Bring the prisoners in.

Speaking of that fake brother of yours,

I imagine they're being used

as Sir Christoph's lab rat
at this very moment!

[Ash] Nichol was m*rder*d.

[clanging]

And Norland did it.

[panting]

[Knightmare clangs]

[Arnold] Look at you... you're a disgrace!

You don't get to die so easily.

Not before I remove the Geass
that was placed on you.

[Scissorman] All right, young lady.

Go ahead and use your Geass
on these subjects.

-[collar powers up]
-[men whimper]

[Scissorman] Go on. Do it.

Relive the agony of seeing the moment
your brother was k*lled like a dog.

Ah, I want to watch you quiver in fear.

[Ash whimpers softly]

[Arnold] Yes, that!

That's what I wanted to see!

Now, drown in that
utter despair as you die!

[weapon fires]

[Isao] Ash! You good?

[Arnold] Damn it!

Cut off at the best part.

She keeps darting in and out of range!

[Catherine] Oh, no, what's the matter?
Are you really done already?

I know I'm faster than her.

-Just need to get close!
-[gasps]

[Catherine] The hell was that?

Looks like things
got a little interesting.

Well, in that case...

You think you can take me
without a weapon?

Is this supposed to be some kind of joke?

We came over here as soon as we heard!

The Eastern Dawn Brigade!

Just one after another with these ants.

Whoa, who's that?

It wouldn't feel right to us
if we didn't drop by and repay the favor.

[Kuroto] Iwamoto?

You're a real lifesaver!

-[computer trills]
-Huh?

[Oda] The heck is this?

It's from an anonymous sender.

"Sir Scissorman has a new prisoner,
the younger Nameless Mercenary brother.

"He's being held
at his research facility."

It appears the only recipients
for this message

were the Seven Shining Stars.

[Kuroto] Then it may be a trap.

The Apollo has withdrawn
from the front lines!

[Kuroto] What?

Where are you running?

[grunts]

Let's see if we can lure
the t*rrorists into action with this.

So much of this Geass nonsense.

I refuse to allow the occult
to get in my way.

[Ash] I don't understand.

What happened to Nichol?

How could I have forgotten about that?

-[inaudible]
-[Ash] Sakuya Sumeragi...

What the hell did you do to me?

[all whimpering]

Please just let us go!

We didn't do anything wrong!

-Don't k*ll us, please! I'm begging you!
-I don't want to die!

Empress Sakuya!

Majesty! Tell them to spare us!

You have to do something!
We need you to help us!

Come now. Tick tock. Hurry up and do it.

[Sakuya] If I do as I'm told
and use my Geass,

I'll end up getting these people k*lled.

I've got to think of a way
around all of this.

[Scissorman] I take it you're not a fan
of my little experiment?

I suppose I'm left with no choice.

[gasps]

[collar powering up]

[Sakuya] No...

Well, this didn't work.

I suppose I ought to bring in
someone more important to you

for our next attempt.

[Sakuya] Would they still be alive
if it wasn't for me?

-[alarm blaring]
-[gasps softly]

What's all the racket?

[soldier] We're under attack!

A single Knightmare Frame
has infiltrated the facility!

[Scissorman] Then hurry up
and deploy the guards!

Whatever's going on,
make sure you keep it away from us.

Right! Yes, my lord.

[Scissorman grunts]

[Scissorman] Young Arnold
and Young Catherine...

What failures they are.

[Kuroto] Monobe squad,
Eastern Dawn Brigade,

fan out along the sides.

Be aware of incoming attacks
from the enemy leader's Knightmare.

[Isao] Roger!

Oda and Munemori squad,
head to Point Alpha.

And North Wolf Army,
start moving to Point Bravo!

[Oda and Shota] Roger that!

[Kuroto] We can't hold out forever.

[Yuri] I can't patch all the damage
fast enough!

Everybody! Do the best you can!

Is there anything
you can think of for me to do?

I'm good over here,
but I think that Sano could use a hand.

Right.

[Kuroto] Oda squad, Munemori squad,
form up and flank the enemy's right wing!

-[Oda and Shota] Roger that!
-[beeping]

[Yoko] The Keisetsu is taking a beating.

This doesn't look good.

[Kuroto] Haruka...
hang in a little longer.

This is so boring!

I feel like I could take a nap right now!

[Haruka grunts]

[sighs]

Okay. I'm over this.

I told you,

you're gonna eat those words!

[g*nf*re]

[Ash] Jugo...
What in the world is your daughter?

[soldier] The enemy Knightmare Frame
looks like it's heading for the lab!

[Scissorman] No avoiding it, then.
I'll head out.

[gasps] It's Ash.

[chuckles] It's been quite a while
since I've seen you, Ash, my boy.

To think you were being brainwashed
by the young lady all this time.

-What a twist.
-[Ash] Move!

[Scissorman] Don't be like that.

Why not indulge your elder
with a bit of chitchat?

[♪ upbeat rock music playing]

[Ash grunts]

It must be so refreshing
to be free of that Geass!

Oh, that's right! I nearly forgot!

That young lady tricked you

and was posing as your brother
right by your side,

like she didn't have a care in the world.

Does she even know the way he was k*lled?

Did she look into how that mutt
was put down before she wore his skin?

[grunts]

[Scissorman] If you had remained
under her Geass' control,

she would've sucked
what she wanted from you

before tossing you aside
like a husk once she was finished.

Because that's the kind of woman
she's proven herself to be.

No guarantee she won't k*ll you
if given the chance.

It's good the truth came to light
before that could happen, don't you think?

Shut up!

This is turning into quite the chore.
I'm getting too old for this.

[Catherine] Oh, well...

[in sing-song voice]
I guess that's a wrap for you!

[in normal voice] I did have fun,

but I kinda doubt
we'll see each other again.

-[g*nf*re]
-[gasps]

Haruka, you okay?

And guess who else is here!

I can't believe I let my guard down. Boys?

You know, ambushing me was super rude!

[grunts] Wait, what the hell was all that?

[all screaming]

Take... this!

[Yoko] Miura squad, Tanaka squad,
all units annihilated!

-[beeping]
-[Yoko gasps]

Neo-Britannian reinforcements
in Block 6, approaching fast!

At this rate...

This is bad!

[Tokio] No matter how you try
and spin this for us,

I'd say we're facing certain doom.

Iwamoto!

[yells]

You youngsters have
a lot of years ahead of you.

It's best if you run along now.

[Kuroto gasps]

[yells]

[Tokio] Well, here we go then.

Make sure to brace yourselves for this.

[Yoko] North Wolf Army,
Eastern Dawn Brigade, all signals lost.

[Kuroto] Monobe squad,
Tsutsuya squad, Kosaka squad,

begin making your retreat
via Point Charlie.

Haruka, Oda, Munemori,
fall back to Point Alpha.

Too bad, they kinda spoiled everything,
didn't they?

Guess I'm done here,
though it was fun while it lasted.

They gave their lives to ensure
that we would survive to help others.

We must be certain
that we live up to their faith in us.

Wonderful, Ash, my boy.
You really have improved quite a bit.

[Ash inhales sharply]

[Scissorman gasps, grunts]

[Scissorman] Enough of this!

[scoffs] Damn it.

You were freed from my Geass?

[Ash] Yeah.

I used an unnatural power. I deceived you.

I pretended to be your brother
to manipulate you.

And I kept doing it,

and never considered
your feelings for Nichol.

I'm truly sorry for what I've done.

I won't carry on this charade
as Rozé any longer.

After I recapture Sakura from Norland,

I'll let you do whatever you wish with me.

If you want, you can sh**t me
with that g*n holstered at your waist.

I'm aware that
this will be a selfish request...

But I beg you...

won't you please keep helping me
until we save Sakura?

[♪ closing theme song playing]