Darling in the Franxx (2018) s01e23 Episode Script
DARLING in the FRANXX
1
Something told me that
this would truly be our final battle.
Yet I could not share in
the others' feelings,
so preoccupied was I
with the one growing within me.
I will stay here.
Mitsuru.
This is where your battle is, then.
Why did you stay?
You could have found a new partner
and gone with them.
It was my choice to stay.
I have a responsibility to fulfill.
A responsibility?
But neither of us remembers.
I told you,
I don't mean to ask anything of you.
Don't concern yourself with me.
KLAXOSAUR GRAND FLEE
AND FLAGSHIP KLAXOSAUR
You all right there, Zorome?
These G forces are wild!
I think my insides are jelly.
And this is with the canceller
dampening most of the force.
You serious?
It just feels so natural.
Like my body is a feather.
Yes. We should have no problem
fighting in space!
And these weapons!
We finally get matching weapons.
It's like we're a team!
Don't be stupid. We've always been a team.
Have we?
We've really come to space.
Yes.
All the way out here.
Components to make the FRANXX
space-capable.
Not to mention these facilities.
If Hiro was right, and the Klaxosaurs
prepared all these for us
They've invited us to protect the Earth
alongside them.
The question is,
do we even have the right?
If humanity is to survive,
we have no choice but to believe.
We actually managed to connect.
I told you. Us 9's can be
either Stamen or Pistil.
Besides, connecting with you
would be too hard on a normal Pistil.
Your own body is deteriorating rapidly.
Know your limits.
Yes, duly noted.
Now why don't you give me
a taste of what you're capable of?
We're going to Iota, aren't we?
This feeling, it's like
Well, of course. We're clones of Iota.
How ironic.
To think, my last partner is a human.
All FRANXX, return to the ship.
We will soon be accelerating
to cruising speed.
Understood.
What is it that you can see?
The others are off fighting far in space,
but I no longer have that ability.
I'm no longer a Parasite.
You can work this?
More or less.
This familiarity is uncanny.
Perhaps the ancient Klaxosaurians were
not that different from humans after all.
That said, most of the ship's systems
are automated.
We're simply in along for the ride.
And the plotted destination
Just what awaits in the vicinity of Mars?
I don't know.
But there's no doubt that
the Apus is on its way there.
It doesn't seem
we'll make it there without resistance.
For some reason, I don't want
those kids to get hurt anymore.
Funny, since it was me who oversaw
their use as weapons for so long.
Is that really so strange?
Those Children were born to fight.
If this is to be their last battle,
then perhaps they'll need someone like you
in their lives to come.
Hey.
Hi.
Goro. Ichigo.
So we can't escape each other,
even in space.
We'll make it to Zero Two, no matter what.
Right.
Come on, Goro.
Don't you have something to say?
Sorry for punching you.
What, that's all?
I know. Don't do it in the first place
if you'll just apologize.
Shut up.
Craft believed to be VIRM detected.
All FRANXX, standby!
It's not decelerating?
It's going to plow ahead
till it reaches the Apus.
VIRM is trying to surround the Apus.
It seems the Klaxosaurs are also
focusing their defense on the Apus.
And we're heading right into that?
Goodness' sake!
Aren't we going to fire back?
All power has been diverted
to the shields.
It's heading straight for the Apus,
enemies or not.
There!
We can see it.
Strelizia Agath Apus!
Hiro!
All FRANXX, follow Alpha's machine!
-Understood!
-Understood!
Let's go, everyone!
There are large numbers of VIRM
around the Apus. Be careful!
Why won't the Apus fire off its big one?
It would be using it if it could.
It's probably incomplete without a Stamen.
Here they come!
Spread out and intercept!
Hiro!
Forget the enemies and make for the Apus!
Zorome!
All right!
Don't fall behind!
We've got the ones in front!
Take that!
Chlorophytum!
We've got your backs!
What?
What the heck?
Don't forget about us.
Fall back. We've got this.
Not fresh out of your sickbeds, you don't!
Look!
They are trying to stop us
from reaching the Apus.
Have they sensed Hiro?
We're going to have a hard time
with them blocking us.
Hiro, your machine is fast. Go!
We'll cover you.
All right!
Zorome! Miku! Don't push yourselves!
If we don't push ourselves now
then when will we?
Go!
Hiro!
We've caught up!
I see the entrance. There.
All right!
What?
Why, you
Fine, then!
This doesn't look good for us.
It seems this is where we part.
After meeting you all, I think
I've come to understand humans a bit.
But I'm afraid the cockpit
is the only place for me.
Give Iota my regards.
Alpha!
Hey, it's been fun.
VICINITY OF MARS
Zero Two, why did you leave by yourself?
We are two as one.
We'll always be together.
Isn't that what we promised?
Answer me, Zero Two!
No!
No, you can't! What's the matter?
Zero Two!
What is happening?
No!
Zero Two.
Is that you?
If so,
then please devour me.
Is this the picture book inside Zero Two?
Stay away.
Why did you come?
To find you.
Why did you go off alone?
I wanted you to remain human.
But I want to be with you.
I can't be with you, darling.
Why?
It would be wrong.
The ship!
Hey, look!
Crap!
We need to go help!
They're not going
to let us through easily.
We'll draw their attention!
Go!
Thanks!
Well, time to go down fighting.
Not a bad way to go.
Let's get to another ship.
So this is as far as I go. Save yourself.
You say this, after telling me to live?
Don't give me that!
You have just as much of a responsibility
to ensure their future!
That's
That's what was inside the ship?
Cease your resistance.
That voice!
What point is there to this battle?
All life forms shall become one with us.
Give yourselves over
to eternal tranquility.
There, you will find no hate.
No boundaries between races.
Klaxosaur. Human.
Such distinctions will evaporate.
All will be equal.
What lies thereafter is both
an eternal, peaceful sleep
as well as eternal evolution.
To refuse that and choose to walk
the path of extinction
would be the height of foolishness.
Come, become one with us.
Had the Adults heard that,
it would have seemed like Paradise.
But that is no place for the Children.
Eternal tranquility could not have
given birth to the fire of their life.
It's not a matter of good or evil.
This is simply the path that the Children,
and humanity chose.
This is getting hairy!
What's taking Hiro so long?
Don't worry! He has always pulled through.
Besides, we're not alone.
Yes. I'm sure those two
are fighting their battle back on Earth.
That's right!
Kokoro! It's dangerous! Come inside!
Don't worry about me!
She wants to stay here!
But your body can't take this!
I'm going to protect her!
If I can't be a Parasite,
I have nothing left!
I can't do anything!
At the least, I want to stay by her!
So please, leave me be.
Then I'll stay here, too!
I'll take care of both of you!
Leave us! I keep saying,
you don't have to feel responsible--
It's not about responsibility!
Don't say that you have nothing left!
If you have nothing, then neither do I!
But I found something. A reason to live.
I want to protect you
and our child's future.
I'm weak! And I don't understand love yet.
But even so, I feel I can go on
if you're by my side.
Why do you still have that?
Why do you still say my name,
even though it hurts?
So what if we don't remember?
We can just start over.
I'll say your name
as many times as it takes!
Because this is our battle.
Mitsuru!
Mitsuru!
Kokoro!
Kokoro!
Mitsuru!
I'm a monster, so I don't matter.
But I want you to go on being human,
my darling.
That's why I can't be with you.
We promised to be together forever.
Stay away.
I want to be alone.
No, you don't.
Or else,
why did you leave the final page so blank?
Don't fly off alone.
Let me be by your side.
Together, let's rewrite
the picture book's ending.
Darling
Zero Two?
What's
I vow to never let you go.
Okay.
STRELIZIA TRUE APUS
-Zero Two!
-Zero Two!
Hiro, you found her!
What's that?
MOON PHOBOS
MOON DEIMOS
That's
What is that?
A warp gate.
A warp gate?
That's right.
The ancient Klaxosaurians built it.
I need you all to listen.
Zero Two and I will be taking that gate
to beyond the Solar System.
Beyond the Solar System?
Right now?
You don't mean
Wait, you can't be serious.
Weren't we going back to Earth
once you found Zero Two?
The Apus is synced
with the gate's systems.
Neither I nor Zero Two can stop it.
We don't have much time
before the gate closes.
You're kidding me.
What, just like that?
Why?
Why do you two have to go?
To put an end to this fight.
So it was a bomb, meant for this purpose.
Then we'll go with you!
You can't.
Only the Apus can survive
passing through the gate.
But what can the Apus do by itself?
Their main force will be even bigger.
Yes. But we have the element of surprise.
You will come back, right?
No
Not on my watch!
If that's your answer,
I'm not letting you go!
The leader's order!
You better come back!
Ichigo
Agreed. I won't let you go otherwise.
Make sure you return, Hiro.
This isn't goodbye
as far as I'm concerned!
Exactly! It's not the 13th Unit
without you both!
So come back with Zero Two!
Right!
You guys
Zero Two.
I don't care how long it takes.
You are to come back here with Hiro.
We'll be waiting,
with a place where you belong.
You're always so high and mighty, Ichigo.
I'll come back. I'll return to you all.
Together with my darling.
Everyone carries
their own feelings inside.
Everyone's looking for a place
where they belong.
Those who saw her off would later tell me
how beautiful Strelizia was.
From here, we can only pray
that what awaits them
is a happy ending.
Something told me that
this would truly be our final battle.
Yet I could not share in
the others' feelings,
so preoccupied was I
with the one growing within me.
I will stay here.
Mitsuru.
This is where your battle is, then.
Why did you stay?
You could have found a new partner
and gone with them.
It was my choice to stay.
I have a responsibility to fulfill.
A responsibility?
But neither of us remembers.
I told you,
I don't mean to ask anything of you.
Don't concern yourself with me.
KLAXOSAUR GRAND FLEE
AND FLAGSHIP KLAXOSAUR
You all right there, Zorome?
These G forces are wild!
I think my insides are jelly.
And this is with the canceller
dampening most of the force.
You serious?
It just feels so natural.
Like my body is a feather.
Yes. We should have no problem
fighting in space!
And these weapons!
We finally get matching weapons.
It's like we're a team!
Don't be stupid. We've always been a team.
Have we?
We've really come to space.
Yes.
All the way out here.
Components to make the FRANXX
space-capable.
Not to mention these facilities.
If Hiro was right, and the Klaxosaurs
prepared all these for us
They've invited us to protect the Earth
alongside them.
The question is,
do we even have the right?
If humanity is to survive,
we have no choice but to believe.
We actually managed to connect.
I told you. Us 9's can be
either Stamen or Pistil.
Besides, connecting with you
would be too hard on a normal Pistil.
Your own body is deteriorating rapidly.
Know your limits.
Yes, duly noted.
Now why don't you give me
a taste of what you're capable of?
We're going to Iota, aren't we?
This feeling, it's like
Well, of course. We're clones of Iota.
How ironic.
To think, my last partner is a human.
All FRANXX, return to the ship.
We will soon be accelerating
to cruising speed.
Understood.
What is it that you can see?
The others are off fighting far in space,
but I no longer have that ability.
I'm no longer a Parasite.
You can work this?
More or less.
This familiarity is uncanny.
Perhaps the ancient Klaxosaurians were
not that different from humans after all.
That said, most of the ship's systems
are automated.
We're simply in along for the ride.
And the plotted destination
Just what awaits in the vicinity of Mars?
I don't know.
But there's no doubt that
the Apus is on its way there.
It doesn't seem
we'll make it there without resistance.
For some reason, I don't want
those kids to get hurt anymore.
Funny, since it was me who oversaw
their use as weapons for so long.
Is that really so strange?
Those Children were born to fight.
If this is to be their last battle,
then perhaps they'll need someone like you
in their lives to come.
Hey.
Hi.
Goro. Ichigo.
So we can't escape each other,
even in space.
We'll make it to Zero Two, no matter what.
Right.
Come on, Goro.
Don't you have something to say?
Sorry for punching you.
What, that's all?
I know. Don't do it in the first place
if you'll just apologize.
Shut up.
Craft believed to be VIRM detected.
All FRANXX, standby!
It's not decelerating?
It's going to plow ahead
till it reaches the Apus.
VIRM is trying to surround the Apus.
It seems the Klaxosaurs are also
focusing their defense on the Apus.
And we're heading right into that?
Goodness' sake!
Aren't we going to fire back?
All power has been diverted
to the shields.
It's heading straight for the Apus,
enemies or not.
There!
We can see it.
Strelizia Agath Apus!
Hiro!
All FRANXX, follow Alpha's machine!
-Understood!
-Understood!
Let's go, everyone!
There are large numbers of VIRM
around the Apus. Be careful!
Why won't the Apus fire off its big one?
It would be using it if it could.
It's probably incomplete without a Stamen.
Here they come!
Spread out and intercept!
Hiro!
Forget the enemies and make for the Apus!
Zorome!
All right!
Don't fall behind!
We've got the ones in front!
Take that!
Chlorophytum!
We've got your backs!
What?
What the heck?
Don't forget about us.
Fall back. We've got this.
Not fresh out of your sickbeds, you don't!
Look!
They are trying to stop us
from reaching the Apus.
Have they sensed Hiro?
We're going to have a hard time
with them blocking us.
Hiro, your machine is fast. Go!
We'll cover you.
All right!
Zorome! Miku! Don't push yourselves!
If we don't push ourselves now
then when will we?
Go!
Hiro!
We've caught up!
I see the entrance. There.
All right!
What?
Why, you
Fine, then!
This doesn't look good for us.
It seems this is where we part.
After meeting you all, I think
I've come to understand humans a bit.
But I'm afraid the cockpit
is the only place for me.
Give Iota my regards.
Alpha!
Hey, it's been fun.
VICINITY OF MARS
Zero Two, why did you leave by yourself?
We are two as one.
We'll always be together.
Isn't that what we promised?
Answer me, Zero Two!
No!
No, you can't! What's the matter?
Zero Two!
What is happening?
No!
Zero Two.
Is that you?
If so,
then please devour me.
Is this the picture book inside Zero Two?
Stay away.
Why did you come?
To find you.
Why did you go off alone?
I wanted you to remain human.
But I want to be with you.
I can't be with you, darling.
Why?
It would be wrong.
The ship!
Hey, look!
Crap!
We need to go help!
They're not going
to let us through easily.
We'll draw their attention!
Go!
Thanks!
Well, time to go down fighting.
Not a bad way to go.
Let's get to another ship.
So this is as far as I go. Save yourself.
You say this, after telling me to live?
Don't give me that!
You have just as much of a responsibility
to ensure their future!
That's
That's what was inside the ship?
Cease your resistance.
That voice!
What point is there to this battle?
All life forms shall become one with us.
Give yourselves over
to eternal tranquility.
There, you will find no hate.
No boundaries between races.
Klaxosaur. Human.
Such distinctions will evaporate.
All will be equal.
What lies thereafter is both
an eternal, peaceful sleep
as well as eternal evolution.
To refuse that and choose to walk
the path of extinction
would be the height of foolishness.
Come, become one with us.
Had the Adults heard that,
it would have seemed like Paradise.
But that is no place for the Children.
Eternal tranquility could not have
given birth to the fire of their life.
It's not a matter of good or evil.
This is simply the path that the Children,
and humanity chose.
This is getting hairy!
What's taking Hiro so long?
Don't worry! He has always pulled through.
Besides, we're not alone.
Yes. I'm sure those two
are fighting their battle back on Earth.
That's right!
Kokoro! It's dangerous! Come inside!
Don't worry about me!
She wants to stay here!
But your body can't take this!
I'm going to protect her!
If I can't be a Parasite,
I have nothing left!
I can't do anything!
At the least, I want to stay by her!
So please, leave me be.
Then I'll stay here, too!
I'll take care of both of you!
Leave us! I keep saying,
you don't have to feel responsible--
It's not about responsibility!
Don't say that you have nothing left!
If you have nothing, then neither do I!
But I found something. A reason to live.
I want to protect you
and our child's future.
I'm weak! And I don't understand love yet.
But even so, I feel I can go on
if you're by my side.
Why do you still have that?
Why do you still say my name,
even though it hurts?
So what if we don't remember?
We can just start over.
I'll say your name
as many times as it takes!
Because this is our battle.
Mitsuru!
Mitsuru!
Kokoro!
Kokoro!
Mitsuru!
I'm a monster, so I don't matter.
But I want you to go on being human,
my darling.
That's why I can't be with you.
We promised to be together forever.
Stay away.
I want to be alone.
No, you don't.
Or else,
why did you leave the final page so blank?
Don't fly off alone.
Let me be by your side.
Together, let's rewrite
the picture book's ending.
Darling
Zero Two?
What's
I vow to never let you go.
Okay.
STRELIZIA TRUE APUS
-Zero Two!
-Zero Two!
Hiro, you found her!
What's that?
MOON PHOBOS
MOON DEIMOS
That's
What is that?
A warp gate.
A warp gate?
That's right.
The ancient Klaxosaurians built it.
I need you all to listen.
Zero Two and I will be taking that gate
to beyond the Solar System.
Beyond the Solar System?
Right now?
You don't mean
Wait, you can't be serious.
Weren't we going back to Earth
once you found Zero Two?
The Apus is synced
with the gate's systems.
Neither I nor Zero Two can stop it.
We don't have much time
before the gate closes.
You're kidding me.
What, just like that?
Why?
Why do you two have to go?
To put an end to this fight.
So it was a bomb, meant for this purpose.
Then we'll go with you!
You can't.
Only the Apus can survive
passing through the gate.
But what can the Apus do by itself?
Their main force will be even bigger.
Yes. But we have the element of surprise.
You will come back, right?
No
Not on my watch!
If that's your answer,
I'm not letting you go!
The leader's order!
You better come back!
Ichigo
Agreed. I won't let you go otherwise.
Make sure you return, Hiro.
This isn't goodbye
as far as I'm concerned!
Exactly! It's not the 13th Unit
without you both!
So come back with Zero Two!
Right!
You guys
Zero Two.
I don't care how long it takes.
You are to come back here with Hiro.
We'll be waiting,
with a place where you belong.
You're always so high and mighty, Ichigo.
I'll come back. I'll return to you all.
Together with my darling.
Everyone carries
their own feelings inside.
Everyone's looking for a place
where they belong.
Those who saw her off would later tell me
how beautiful Strelizia was.
From here, we can only pray
that what awaits them
is a happy ending.