Beatless (2018) s01e22 Episode Script

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Do you think Lacia will come here?
As long as Arato hasn't rescinded his command,
it will eventually come here to destroy Snowdrop.
Then wouldn't it be better to wait for her near Snowdrop?
We don't want to get caught
in a battle between her and the military.
Besides, it shouldn't take long for you to get anywhere
within the isolation zone.
It looks like they're only targeting you.
Methode, take care of them.
So, she's having them purge the humans
she can't control.
What about that?
Who the hell are you?
You're not human, are you?
I mean
Are you human?
Do you want to shoot and find out?
First, we lost power.
Then when I went to check the news,
my terminal wouldn't connect.
Soon we realized all the nearby hIEs
were acting strange.
Then, the army showed up,
and started shooting even though we were right there.
Can you believe that crap?
They started shooting us humans along with the hIEs.
We thought we were going to get killed.
So, you were trying to make your way
outside of the isolation zone.
Where did you get the gun then?
Did you take it from a dead soldier?
That was smart.
The dead don't need weapons.
They better serve the living.
But I can't say it's wise to try to leave the isolation zone
without any preparations.
Draw attention, and there's a possibility
that the military could mistake you for hIEs
and attack you.
You're right.
Then what should we do?
Are we supposed to just wait here to be killed
by an hIE?
I'll tell you how to survive here
until they open up the isolation zone.
TRAFFIC REGULATED
MITAKA STATION
If Lacia is still trying to stop Snowdrop
like I commanded her,
then she'll be there.
Humans are such dummies.
They'd sacrifice themselves for something like that.
But it was all for nothing.
It will open soon.
Just as we thought, this was what she was after.
An opening to Higgins' underground facility.
It holds one of the most advanced tools
in the entire world.
But why would an opening to Higgins appear
on the surface now?
It was likely Kirino's decision.
Kirino?
The underground facility's security AI
that contained Higgins?
Kirino likely calculated that it was impossible
to stop Snowdrop
from infiltrating the underground facility.
If she made her way inside
and took control of the facility,
what was once Higgins' prison
would become an impenetrable fortress.
In other words,
it's less of a risk to expose a direct route
to destroy Higgins now,
before he falls under
Snowdrop's control.
Commander, time is of the essence.
I advise we launch a missile attack against Snowdrop.
We have no choice.
That was the first course of action Sessai presented
when instructed not to take human casualties
into account.
But will the government go for it?
The ministry will be livid
if they find out that we fired the missiles
knowing there were still survivors left behind.
This isn't the time to worry about the aftermath!
Get the prime minister on the line.
I'll get permission to fire the missile.
Mr. Kaidai, you were right.
The hIEs are taking all the large guns,
but they leave the pistols behind.
They're prioritizing weapons with heavier firepower.
Our current objective
is to secure survivors like you who are trying
to evacuate to safety.
First, we'll start around this building.
If you see anyone wandering outside,
tell them we're distributing food and weapons here.
When shooting an hIE, make sure to communicate
clearly and take them out one by one.
If they're carrying guns, run away immediately.
If you run into the military, put down your guns
and shout as loudly as you can.
"Don't shoot" should suffice.
hIEs won't surrender, so if you do,
they will know you are human.
Mr. Shinohara, what's wrong?
Ryo, it's serious.
Then Snowdrop is
I understand. I will handle this right away.
Methode!
I was just thinking that I would be needed soon.
Destroy Snowdrop. Immediately.
Weren't you going to use her as bait
to lure out Lacia?
The situation has changed.
Your priority is to take her out.
Copy that, owner.
Wait!
What is the prime minister doing?
They are probably afraid
of having to take responsibility.
I know that!
Calm down. Shouting won't solve anything.
The Snowdrop Vanguard has just arrived
at the opening to the underground facility.
You got a little too carried away.
Fighting?
Does that mean Lacia could be there?
Is that your first time seeing Riverated Frame
at full power?
So, that is what your device can do.
If it's so great, why didn't you blast Lacia away too?
I still have to restrict the output
to limit human casualties.
It would be so much easier if this stupid thought frame
could just make enemies of humanity.
Then give your unit to me.
If you let me eat you, you won't have to worry
about anything like that anymore.
No, thanks.
Yes, what you want is behind these doors.
But do you really think you can do anything to me
with those toys you've collected?
You awake?
How about a little thank you?
I did save your life, you know.
Thank you.
Do you know Mr. Kaidai?
Mr. Kaidai? Do you mean Ryo? Is he here--?
Yes, I'm here.
Ryo! What are you doing here?
I was laying a trap.
To destroy Lacia?
Let's talk upstairs.
What did you come here to do?
To see Lacia.
To see her
and apologize.
And this time, I'll take her hand--
Snap out of it already!
You're still going on about that
knowing what she did?
Whether Lacia uses me
or manipulates me,
what would happen to her if her owner abandoned her?
Lacia isn't the kind of tool
you or the rest of humanity can handle!
I know that!
That's why
I tried to abandon Lacia once already.
But I'm still
I'm still Lacia's owner!
Once an owner gives up, these objects
really will get away from us!
And abandoning them is the last thing we should do!
I came here to take Lacia by the hand again.
I trust Lacia!
-Lacia!
-Wait, Arato!
-Damn it!
-Lacia!
Welcome back.
Methode, come back to Mitaka Station.
Your orders.
Lacia, you have to stop Snowdrop.
Understood.
However, it seems we will have some obstacles.
That is Snowdrop's right arm.
However, as the hIEs within the isolation zone
are still under Snowdrop's control,
it does not appear that she has been destroyed.
What do you mean?
The more machines that are available in the area,
the more powerful I become.
However, I am unable to use machines
that have been taken over
by a strong system like Snowdrop's.
Then
"Cripple, but do not destroy."
That is the command I believe Ryo Kaidai gave her
to give Methode an advantage.
You just see right through everything, don't you?
I cannot best Methode with our frames.
I will base my strategy around
the limitations set by her thought frame
that prohibits indiscriminate killings.
Mr. Arato, will you fight with me?
Yes.
I'm sure that was what you were predicting.
But I am still your owner.
I am happy to hear that.
What is going on? We didn't give an order to launch!
It's not accepting our commands!
It seems we've been hacked!
The military had set up artillery
in case the attack became unfavorable.
That is enough firepower to destroy Methode.
Will the city be safe?
Do not worry, I am pre-maturely detonating all missiles
that miss their primary target.
The resulting debris will not cause any damage
to the buildings.
I have uncovered the secret
to Methode's device, Riverated Frame.
It is a quasi-phonon weapon
that transfers energy to a target location
using her palm device to direct the particles.
You may have modified yourself to increase
response time,
but it does you no good carrying deadweight.
Lacia, take me to Ryo.
That's a good idea.
So, you'll put our deadweight together, huh?
Your owner's location.
That is the only place that will not be targeted
by your Riverated Frame.
This isn't the time for this.
Tell Methode to stop now--
Why won't you understand?
Snap out of it.
Realize how messed up it is that kids
are fighting for something this big!
There's no point crying about it now.
They just want human beings that will give them orders
that serve their best interests.
Someone like you!
A sap who'll push the button without thinking!
I may be a sap, but I've got a reason to press the button.
Like when you decide you want the world
to be a kinder place!
And as a result, you want Lacia to have the power
to manipulate humanity at her will!
Then you're fine with how things are?
You're the one who knows exactly
what the people in power have done!
Memeframe, the antibody network, the military!
None of them care about people!
Can't we have a future we can all have hope for?
A future we can all believe in.
Stop! You're going to trigger a voice command!
That's the kind of future I am going to create with Lacia!
Understood. I will now shape the future
to the one you have designed.
Ryo.
Do you think this is a button to end humanity?
Methode, I don't care if I get caught in the crossfire,
destroy Lacia now!
Copy that!
Ryo.
It's time for you to carry your deadweight again.
Continuing to engage in close-quarters combat with you
would be disadvantageous.
-However
-How?
I modified Snowdrop's micro drones and deployed them
around the area after making them invisible.
I used them
to send false signals to your optic sensors,
making your eyes completely useless.
If you're able to do this,
that means you've already analyzed my optic sensors.
So, now you're able to fully
break down Lacia-class units.
But you didn't think I would have
any countermeasures for this?
Using quantum transmission devices to modify yourself
to overcome an obstacle
is something Snowdrop also did.
But I would have warned you
that creating a path to Higgins
using quantum transmission devices
should be avoided at all costs in this situation.
Why, Higgins?
Because you did not stop Snowdrop
who is trying to take control of Higgins
to gain higher processing power.
From Higgins' perspective, he would want to
take control of your body
in order to use you to protect himself.
So, this is what you were trying to do!
Let's go.
It's time to take the first step
towards your vision of the future.
I will now enter the mass propellant mode's
firing sequence.
Shell type: Super heavy shell
meta material compression shell.
Target: Higgins Surface Facility.
I have been able to advance by offloading
difficult decision-making to you
which allowed me to dedicate
my computational power elsewhere.
The Black Monolith and Lacia system
were able to reach super-intelligent AI status
because of you.
In other words, I am only complete
as a super-intelligent AI unit
when you are with me.
So, I'm very happy that you came back.
Do it, Lacia. I trust you.
Okay.
Miss Erika, Higgins and Lacia entering combat
has caused the remaining 38 super-intelligent AIs
around the world to trigger alarms.
It's begun.
The fight that could herald the end of humanity.
Target has been found.
System suspension confirmed.
Commencing retrieval.
The revealed past constrains the future.
Next episode, "Paper Tiger."
We super-intelligent AIs are also tools for people.