01x02 - City e(S)cape

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In A.D. 5012,

the prosperous history
of mankind came to an abrupt end.

Aliens from outer space invaded Earth.

The aliens' use
of machine lifeforms as weapons

led to the destruction
of human civilization.

The few who survived
had to flee to the moon.

In A.D. 5204,

a counteroffensive operation
using Androids was initiated

from bases positioned
in a satellite orbit.

Even after a dozen
of large-scale airborne operations,

they still have not given
a decisive blow to the enemy.

You, YoRHa unit has been created

in order to break the stalemate.

I want you to become
the final weapon and end the w*r.

Understood.

Good luck.

Glory to mankind.

-Glory to mankind!
-Glory to mankind!

Glory to mankind.

...to mankind.

Long time ago, a mountain erupted.

From the fire the mountain spewed,
a deity appeared.

That deity said
the following to the machines.

"Awareness, pain,

joy, and sadness."

"Anger, shame,

loneliness, and the future."

"The meaning of life..."

RUINED CITY

AH... AH...

It saw its figure and its shape.

But it could not see its soul.

Realizing that observation continues
endlessly confused the machine.

Yet, at the same time,

knowledge filled the machine with joy.

MY NAME... PLAN 8. I... FAILURE.

There are more?

Damn it, I'm out of b*ll*ts.

What's going on?

Why isn't it attacking me?

My... brother...

Brother...

Brother...

I FOUND IT. THAT LITTLE THING CALLED
FLOWER THAT WAS DRAWN ON THAT PAPER.

How was it?

Pretty much all of it
has been taken since last time.

We'll probably run out this time.

It's the same everywhere.

Guys, pack up all of the materials. Hurry!

The machines haven't been
attacking us lately,

but we never know what will happen.

Do you think we really have a chance?

Don't worry, it's going to be fine.

I heard they started using
a new model of Androids called "YoRHa."

The w*r could be over soon.

I hope so.

This is a message

from the Lunar Human Council
to the Androids fighting on Earth.

Our battle against the machine lifeforms
is currently at a stalemate.

This long battle must be exhausting you.

But don't give up.

Hundreds of thousands of humans
are waiting on the moon to return...

Don't you want to hear it out, Miss Lily?

I know what they're trying to tell us.

They want us to fight until we die.

That's a harsh way of putting things.
As always.

Come over and help me.

Gosh, can't she just do it herself?

Go help her.

Yes, ma'am!

Stop calling me that.

Got it, Captain!

The guys on the moon
have a grand way of saying things,

but we Resistance are the ones who
have been fighting for hundreds of years.

Seeing how the machine lifeforms
have been evolving,

there's no end in sight yet.

How long do we have to keep fighting?

Brother...

Miss 2B, can you hear me?

The activation process is complete.

Good morning. How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

-9S.
-Yes?

Hearing your voice is very comforting.

Oh! Thank you!

Being in charge of your maintenance,
I'm happy to hear that.

Actually, when I hear your voice...

-9S.
-Yes!

The commander wanted to see us.

What just happened?

Commander.

2B and 9S.
Have you finished your maintenance?

Yes.

You let your black boxes run wild
to annihilate the enemy.

Don't be too reckless.

Yes, Commander.

I have a new assignment for you.

Join the Resistance
on Earth and gather intelligence.

Wasn't another YoRHa member

in charge of communicating
with Resistance?

We can't get in touch
with that YoRHa member.

I want you to investigate
and find out the reason.

The main target area is the desert.

-Roger.
-Roger.

Why would she give a Battler model
like you to an investigation assignment?

A Scanner model like me
would be enough for this task.

Don't complain about an order.

Okay...

2B, 9S...

Be careful.

As soon as we've packed up,
we'll go to the next storage.

Those who have nothing to do
are to go scouting.

Work faster, you twins.

Clean that up.

Enemy incoming!

Don't let them get any closer!

Retreat! Leave the materials.

Load the wounded into the trucks.

Hurry up!

Brother...

The machines found it.

And they named it "Treasure."

Treasures came in different shapes.

Each Treasure had a different shape.

-k*ll...
-k*ll...

-Minefields don't work on them.
-How are the wounded?

Did you call for backup?

We don't have time to wait for them!

Did you call the Human Council for backup?

How many times do I have to tell you?
Those guys won't send reinforcements.

We'll lure them to the valley ahead
and blow up the bridge.

If you're still alive, come with me.

They're coming.

What is it?

One of them's acting weird.

Ignore it. Blow up the bridge
when they get close.

-k*ll...
-k*ll...

They're on the bridge.

Do it!

-What's wrong?
-It's not working.

Come on, hurry up!

It's not working. I can't detonate it.

If only Jackass were here!

Captain, don't! We need to retreat.

-k*ll...
-k*ll...

Captain!

Who... did that?

k*ll...

No. 2...

We've got it under control now, Miss 2B.

Yeah.

I'll use autopilot to send
our flying equipment back to the bunker.

Well, machine lifeforms do
occasionally work in groups,

but this group was huge.

Enemy detected.

Miss 2B, one's still alive.

k*ll...

Pod!

Okay, everybody. Now it's safe.

Don't move.

Miss Lily?

Pod, give me hemostatic gel
and logic virus vaccine.

No need.

Who are they?

They're Resistance's
permanent maintenance staff.

More importantly...

That black suit and eye patch...
You're YoRHa members, right?

This is my first time
seeing a YoRHa member.

The Human Council must
have listened to our request.

Right, Miss Lily?

I've always believed in the Human Council.

Hadn't you almost given up earlier?

You were scared too.

Let's go back to the base.

Then, we'll listen to what
those two have to say.

I never thought the Human Council
would send reinforcements.

It k*lled the father.

It k*lled the mother.

It k*lled the father.

It k*lled the mother.

It held the joy of growing up

and the loneliness of being alone

in its cold hands.

-It can't go on...
-It can't go on...

...like this.

INTRODUCING THE MULTIPLE ENDINGS OF
THE GAME NieR:AUTOMATA.

NieR:AUTOMATA PUPPET SHOW
"HANDLE WITH CARE"

Hi, everyone.

I'm an Android that fights for mankind
called YoRHa No. 9 Type S, aka 9S.

And I'm YoRHa No. 2 Type B, aka 2B.

Today, we're going to answer
some questions

from a boy named Taro Yoko
from Aichi Prefecture.

I think I know that name.

There are two questions.

The first one is,
"What's the energy source of an Android?"

Our source of energy is...

water.

Exactly.

Regular Androids receive
purified water through the mouth.

But YoRHa models have a water tank
that is connected to the reactor.

Second question.

"What exactly are the OS chips
that Androids have?"

I have a bad feeling...

REMOVE OS CHIP?

Miss 2B? Don't!

WARNING! NEVER REMOVE THE OS CHIP.
REMOVING IT WILL RESULT IN DEATH.

TO BE CONTINUED