Darling in the Franxx (2018) s01e21 Episode Script

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-This is the will of VIRM.
-This is the will of VIRM.
The Star Entity is an aggregate of life
that threatens
the stability of the universe.
As such, we programmed it
to become a bomb,
should the Klaxosaur Princess
implant in it.
Papa?
The die is cast.
In the end, this planet shall now explode,
leaving no trace behind.
What is the meaning of this?
Just what are you
We have assimilated numerous life forms
throughout the universe,
calling upon them to cast off
their physical shells.
It is time for you humans to take
the next step in your evolution.
What?
Let us give you an eternity
of continual, unchanging bliss.
Damn it!
Zero Two!
Let's hope this works.
Unbelievable.
Just how much time did she spend?
Since long before humanity,
she has been all alone.
Darling.
Come in, Command!
Papa!
Hey! Which ones are we supposed to fight?
The Klaxosaurs!
That's what we've always done!
But they said the ones
who came from the sky were invaders.
It doesn't matter.
Fighting is all I can do.
Code 016 connecting has stopped
the bomb conversion. Which means
They used an exploit?
An exploit?
Stampede Mode.
They've rigged the internals to detonate
under that added stress.
Clever. Most clever!
If it explodes,
this planet will be as good as dust.
But 016 has stopped it?
Slowed it down, at best.
At this rate, it will go critical in
So that's the time
that my darling bought us.
Code 002.
I don't think it's a good idea
to stay here!
What else are we supposed to do?
Calm down. We can assume
we'll get no more orders from above.
We'll have to handle this ourselves.
They said some disturbing things
in that last transmission.
Yes. Something about
turning the Star Entity into a bomb.
They also said they would
blow this planet up.
Something seemed really off.
What do you mean? Wasn't that thing
going to end this fight?
Let's go find out for ourselves.
If it has really become a bomb,
then we're wasting our time here.
Yes. Plus, I'm worried about
Hiro and Zero Two.
Right. Okay, then.
Let's go. Back to the Gran Crevasse!
It is no use.
The likes of VIRM have bested us.
We have been defeated.
What exactly are VIRM?
Those things that came from the sky,
that you say you've been fighting.
When I connected with you, I felt it.
That unimaginably long span of time.
For how long?
She called me an imitation.
What did she mean?
That creature is
the last of the Klaxosaurians.
You are a reproduction of her.
It started more than 60 million years ago.
We had established on this planet
a civilization far more advanced
than even your current one.
That was when VIRM came.
They are a psychic entity
without physical form.
And they sought
to add us to that collective.
To add you?
They asked us to discard our bodies.
We refused them.
That was when the war started.
Over the centuries of war,
we remade ourselves into immortal weapons,
evolving into what you call Klaxosaurs.
By the time we finally drove off VIRM,
we had lost every part of our civilization
that did not pertain to war.
Even our biological ability to reproduce.
Alas, that was not the end of things.
We had but driven off
VIRM's advance fleet.
Those formless beings continued expanding,
incorporating weapons
from the planets they assimilated.
That's horrifying.
We retreated below ground,
to prepare for VIRM's inevitable return.
The weak changed themselves into energy,
while the strong joined together,
evolving into yet more powerful weapons.
And so the Klaxosaurians birthed
the colossal collective, the Star Entity.
Only a Klaxosaurian can activate it.
That's likely why the Klaxosaur Princess
kept living all these millions of years.
Zero Two.
You were made by me from her DNA so that
humanity could control the Star Entity.
Even if we could not win,
I had hoped to take as many of them
with us as possible.
But no more. It is all over.
Is it really over?
Is there really nothing we can do?
There is not.
I oversaw the births and deaths of
numerous failed attempts.
You were the first
and the last to succeed.
We even made clones from your cells,
both to have a backup
and to try to adapt the system
for a Stamen,
but none inherited your Klaxosaur blood.
Clones of me?
The 9's.
You.
Why are you here?
This is not where you're supposed to be.
Don't leave your assigned positions.
That is insubordination.
Return to your positions.
Follow the orders Papa has given you.
That's not important! The bomb
You don't get to make that judgment.
Only Papa does.
Well, we've lost communications with Papa!
Open your eyes! We have to act on our own!
On your own?
Do you think you're special or something?
Papa's word is absolute!
Filthy monsters!
Kill them all, every last one!
Those guys are messed up.
Ichigo, now is our chance!
Right. Come on!
Kokoro.
Let's go.
Okay.
I don't believe them.
Delta! On your left!
What?
Delta!
Epsilon!
Hang in there, you two!
We'll make short work
No! I don't want to die!
Save us
Bullshit
This isn't happening!
Well, I'll be going now.
Where?
To get my darling back.
Be realistic.
My darling is waiting for me.
What can you accomplish?
VIRM will have laid traps
in the Star Entity.
Even if you reclaim it,
we'll just be playing into their hands.
So what if we are?
To hell with the Klaxosaur Princess,
VIRM, and whatever else.
I don't even care
if I'm a fake or a monster.
I made a promise with my darling.
That we'd be together always.
That I'd come find him
if we were separated.
But didn't we just find out that
the entry door only opens for Code 001?
I will go with you.
Doctor?
Guys
-Zero Two!
-Zero Two!
Code 016 has introduced a slight
but significant delay in their plans.
No doubt 016 represents an unknown element
for VIRM.
The Klaxosaur Princess, 016, and you.
The three of you together
might trigger something.
Really?
It's no more than unfounded,
optimistic speculation.
Wishful thinking, even.
I'll take it.
I'll take a slim chance over none any day!
Jeez! We can't shake them!
More are coming!
It's caved in!
Damn! We'll have to double back!
We won't make it in time!
Everyone, get back.
Ikuno, what are you
Futoshi, we'll make a way through!
Got it!
Wait! Stop, Ikuno! If you try that
Are you okay?
Ikuno! Your hair!
Damn it
Ichigo, go!
I can't just
I'll stay behind!
The rest of you, go on ahead!
No way!
You're planning to sacrifice yourself!
We're staying too!
Miku.
Kokoro.
I agree with the others.
Let's do this together.
Either way, someone has to slow them down!
There you have it. Now get going!
Ichigo.
I know.
Zero Two, go get Hiro back.
Once we save the world,
let's all have a feast!
With loads of sweets for you, Zero Two!
Okay.
Keep Chlorophytum safe!
Don't any of you dare die on me!
Here we go!
Well, shucks,
those are the leader's orders.
Miku! Let's survive this!
Of course!
Here they come!
Why? Why do you continue to fight?
This was never even your war.
I was the same.
I was the same as you.
I was born to fight,
and never questioned it.
I didn't even fear death.
But then I realized.
Such a life isn't living at all.
I realized that after meeting Zero Two.
Crying, laughing,
falling in love with somebody.
I realized how dear those moments
were to me,
and how much I wanted to protect them.
But I'll lose it all if I die.
Everything will be gone.
I won't stand for that!
I refuse to give up!
I promised!
That we would always be together!
I won't live to fight.
I'll fight to live!
Is that Hringhorni?
Who's controlling it?
Please, Papa. Say something
What should we do?
Crap! They are catching up!
Zero Two! How much farther?
I see it!
There!
STAR ENTITY ENTRY POIN
Persistent bastards
Go! Save Hiro!
You better both come back!
If either one of you is missing,
there will be hell to pay!
You two
End of the line!
Damn it!
Ichigo! Goro!
Come, eat up. Here is your master's arm.
Doctor! Why
They are cells
from the Klaxosaur Princess.
They failed to make me
a Klaxosaur, unfortunately.
Make haste, now.
Doctor?
This is the least I can do to atone.
I won't ask for forgiveness.
Go on and despise me.
I more than deserve it
for what I did to you.
You want me to get on?
All right.
Hey.
Yes?
The reason you brought me
to the 13th City.
Was it so my darling
and I could meet again?
Perhaps. It's not that
I was expecting your awakening.
It was simply, well, a scientist's whim.
It always is, with you.
Doctor, I just want to say.
For making me, and bringing me
and my darling together, thank you!
Before I knew it, you've become so human.
Thank you.
STAR ENTITY WOMB: GRAN CRADLE
Strelizia.
I'll be right there, darling.
Darling!
Darling!
I'm here! I kept our promise!
Please, darling!
Please, wake up. Open your eyes!
Why won't you say anything? Talk to me!
Please
Please, answer me! My darling!
Please, no.
So it was futile after all.
This is all wrong.
I am not going to give up.
Wait for me, my darling.
Is this what you mean by living?
We believed that by isolating ourselves,
discarding connections,
we could become stronger. More perfect.
But perhaps some lives shine brightest
when they have another to connect to.
Very well.
I give you two all my remaining power.
It is up to you to take the controls
from their hands.
I lay the fate of this planet
on your shoulders.
Darling.
Darling.
Zero Two.
I kept our promise.
I knew you would.
The others all helped.
Yes.
I missed you, Zero Two.
So did I, darling.
Could it be?
Humans. We shall once more
spread our wings.
Fight back, or accept your destruction.
The choice is yours.
STRELIZIA AGATH APUS
Strelizia has blocked all interference.
So they have purged our program.
Right now, I can feel you
closer than ever.
I sense your thoughts
as if they were my own.
No matter what happens from now on,
our hearts will always be one, darling.
I can see it!
Such beauty.
My Apus
Strelizia Agath Apus!
It seems we have no other choice.
O lance of life, formed of Klaxosaurs.
As far as we have come,
let us retreat for now.
However, we shall come again.
We shall come with all our might,
to destroy this planet.
Papa.
We did it, Zero Two.
Zero Two?