86 (2021) s01e05 Episode Script
I'm With You
1
Colonel Milizé!
April 13th, Stellar Year 2142
Father!
If anybody's still alive,
cover your ears and get down!
You okay?
Confirmation complete.
Returning to base.
Want some?
Even at a time like this, I thought
maybe you could eat something sweet.
Or do you not like chocolate?
Good.
Father
said we were doing horrible things
to the Eighty-Six.
So why did you protect me?
Well
We're part of the Republic.
We were born and raised here.
It's a citizen's duty to fight to protect his country.
It's something to be proud of.
I'm not one of those losers
who just talks and does nothing.
So I fight.
I'll fight and protect this country to the end.
I have a brother.
I guess he's about your age.
He's probably grown up big and strong.
You haven't seen him?
No. I can't go home yet.
Thank you.
I'm Shourei Nouzen. Call me "Rei."
Such a strange name
It's a rare name in this country.
You're not from the Republic?
My brother and I were born here,
but our parents were from the neighboring country.
Do you know what the Empire of Giad is?
The country that made the Legion
Aren't you scared to fight?
I am.
But if I don't fight, I can't survive.
So I won't die. I can't.
I have to go back to my brother.
June 16th, Stellar Year 2148
What is your brother doing now?
He's dead.
He died here on the eastern front,
five years ago.
I'm sorry.
No, it's fine.
Remember when you asked me if there was
something I wanted to do when I left the army?
Y-Yes.
There isn't anything I want to do.
But there's something I have to do.
I've been searching for him
for the past five years.
You mean his body?
No.
June 24th, Stellar Year 2148
Morning, Lena.
Morning.
It's so good!
I know, right?
The cream is artificial,
but the strawberries are real.
Oh, right.
Want to go look at party dresses next week?
For the Revolution Festival.
It's that time already?
Do I have to go, you think?
Of course.
All the good dressmakers will be
booked up if you don't act fast.
Sorry. I'm a little busy.
You haven't been around much lately, Lena.
If you're looking for a dress,
why not ask a gentleman to go with you?
I heard you met another prospective partner.
Rudolph, right?
He was cute.
You have something good to say about one?
Does this mean it's finally—
Not a chance.
Because
He's 5.
I know they want my family's money,
but seriously?
Why did you put up all the photos
from your past prospects?
My team did it as a joke.
So I won't forget, they said.
Lena, are you sure you're not tired?
Your face is a mess.
Is it?
You're overusing the Para-RAID.
I told you that sharing
sensory data puts stress on the brain.
I just happened to be up all night
analyzing combat data.
I know I've said this before,
but there's no point in doing
any favors for the Eighty-Six.
So don't you think
it's okay to go to the party?
June 30th, Stellar Year 2148
But what if there's a battle
during the party?
We'll be fine.
Who puts on a party during wartime, anyway?
Nothing that happens inside the walls
has any effect on us.
We appreciate the analysis
of the enemies you provide,
but it's not something that needs
to take up all your private time.
Is my help unwanted, Captain Nouzen?
No, analysis from a larger perspective
that encompasses the entire theater is valuable.
Your estimates of enemy force composition
are accurate and of particular help.
Thank you.
I'm glad.
But you don't need
to spend all your time on it.
Too much time focusing on the battlefield,
and you'll end up like me.
What kind of joke is that?
Understood.
I'll go enjoy myself then.
With the stupid party,
and the stuffy dress and high heels.
The Revolution Festival?
Do you remember something about it?
I think I saw fireworks.
In a garden with a fountain,
in front of the palace.
The palace?
Did you use to live in District 1?
I don't really remember, but I believe so.
Oh, wow!
I remember going with my brother.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have
It's fine.
I can't remember the faces
or voices of my family.
He said you'd probably grown up
big and strong.
I could tell he really cared about you.
Your brother really wanted to go home
and be with you again.
I hope that's right, but
Uh, Captain, you're supposed
to be on patrol, aren't you?
Are you in your room?
I apologize.
Well, if you've decided it's not necessary,
I'll respect that, but
I thought you'd be angry.
I'm not that much of a stuffed shirt.
Nobody will see us here.
It's fine.
Hey, stop!
Sorry, Major.
Major?
I-It's nothing!
Really, it's nothing!
Major, we're beginning preparations for combat.
No warnings have been issued here.
No, the Legion are coming.
Confirmed. We're ready to go at any time.
Same with the Third Platoon.
Roger.
Captain Nouzen, how did you know
the Legion are coming?
If you weren't on patrol,
how could you find them so fast?
Major, would you please cut your Para-RAID?
There are a lot of Black Sheep this time.
It's dangerous to remain synced with me.
"Black Sheep"?
If you're curious, I'll explain later.
But cut the sync, please.
I can't know what's going on
without the Para-RAID.
I'm not cutting it.
I warned you.
Undertaker, you're too far ahead!
They'll surround you!
Mommy
What?
This isn't static.
Mom.
Help me.
Help me.
It's so hot.
No! No!
No!
No!
Major!
Major Milizé!
I'm cutting the link, Major!
I don't want to die.
Kaie?
That voice
Mom Mom Mom
It's so hot!
Help me!
No!
What?
Mom! Mom!
Help me!
Mom!
No!
No!
Help me!
No!
No!
I don't want to die!
June 30th, Stellar Year 2148
Mom.
What? It's not static.
Mom!
No! Help me! Help me!
You're even more annoying than usual today!
No!
Are you okay?
No!
Major! Major Milizé!
No Make it stop
I'm cutting the link, Major!
I don't want to die.
Damn. That's Kaie!
How? Didn't you torch her
with her Juggernaut?
Help me!
They took her? Damn it!
I don't want to die.
Gunslinger.
Heading 060, distance 800.
The enemy's front rank,
the third Grauwolf from the right.
Roger.
I don't want to die.
I don't want to die. I don't want to die.
Target silenced.
Good work today.
Thanks.
Everybody was really
giving it their all today.
They wanted revenge, huh?
It's a nasty thing.
But you know, I thought
they'd all pass out from exhaustion.
Maybe they're all feeling lonely.
At this time, normally
No Handler's ever called
after hearing those voices.
No more report-writing for you, huh?
Yes, it's fine, Major.
I'm impressed.
I'm sorry for losing control today.
Not at all.
Captain
Those voices I heard during the battle
What are they?
Once, I almost died
Actually, I think I did die.
So that's why I can hear them.
The voices of the ghosts
who died as I did, but are still here.
"Ghosts"?
But there was just the Legion out there, right?
I think they're ghosts, too.
They're the army of a lost country,
with no reason to exist
now that the Empire's gone.
So the reason you know
when the Legion are coming
Yes, it's because I can hear them.
When they come, I know.
I always hear them, even when I'm asleep.
Wait "Always"?
Do you hear them now?
Not just during battle, but even now?
Night!
How far away do they have to be?
I don't know the exact distance,
but I'm aware of every Legion
past the former borders of the Republic.
Isn't it painful?
I'm used to it.
It's been a long time since it started.
Since when?
And did you hear Lieutenant Kaie Taniya's voice
because she became a ghost as well?
Captain?
The Republic government predicts
the war will end in two years, right?
How did you know?
Theo heard from the commander
we told you about before.
The Legion has a timer.
In a little under two years, it'll run out.
Right?
Yes.
The Legion's central processing unit
is modeled after a human brain.
That design will cause it
to stop functioning in two years.
If that design won't work,
they just need to replace it
with another beforehand.
Using materials that are readily available
on the battlefield where they live.
You can't mean
Human brains.
Their central nervous systems are more
advanced than other living creatures'.
The Republic forbids the burial of Eighty-Six.
The brains themselves rot,
and I've heard multiple Legion
with the same voice.
So it's more likely a copy of the brain.
Then
Kaie is probably out there still somewhere.
So I don't think it's the same as
what you'd call a "soul."
The original human's mind isn't inside.
You can't communicate with it.
It's just a fading echo of who they were—
their thoughts copied at the moment of death.
Ghosts that haunt the Legion.
And those are the Black Sheep?
Yes.
Black Sheep that hide among the white ones.
Of course, the Black Sheep are more common now.
Major, you're going to lose this war.
What do you mean?
The Legion with the new designs
won't shut down in two years.
But what about the Eighty-Six?
The only ones left are children,
and they're all already fighting.
We'll all be dead soon.
When that happens, will you Alba fight,
now that you've learned to push
the costs of the war onto someone else?
Well
You can't.
But there are fewer Legion now!
They're down to about half their number
compared to a few years ago.
To the degree you can observe them, right?
It's true that the amount of Legion
you can observe has decreased.
But that's only because
there are more at the rear.
They're conserving and building up their forces?
That's not possible.
The Legion aren't that smart.
Or so you thought.
That's the other reason you'll lose.
What do you mean?
The heads of the dead that the
Legion take are all badly damaged.
But the Black Sheep are still better
at processing than the normal Legion.
So what if they got an undamaged brain?
Is that possible?
A ghost commander,
who leads and guides the unthinking Legion.
We call them Shepherds.
And the armies they lead
are vastly more powerful than the others.
Wait. This isn't a hypothesis?
They already exist?
Can you hear their voices?
I can.
They're commanders. Their voices travel far.
Yes. There's one at the rear
of Combat District 1.
But the Republic will lose years from now,
after you've all been wiped out, right?
That's true.
So we just need
to wipe out the Legion before then.
Let's fight. I'm with you—
No, I'll just do my best.
I'll analyze the enemy. Come up with plans.
Anything I can do.
Captain Nouzen
Your term of service is up this year, right?
So let's win before then, and both survive.
Yes
Can we call it a night?
It's lights-out here.
Sorry for keeping you up late.
Goodnight.
It's your fault!
I'll be going soon,
Brother.
"Through to the End."
Colonel Milizé!
April 13th, Stellar Year 2142
Father!
If anybody's still alive,
cover your ears and get down!
You okay?
Confirmation complete.
Returning to base.
Want some?
Even at a time like this, I thought
maybe you could eat something sweet.
Or do you not like chocolate?
Good.
Father
said we were doing horrible things
to the Eighty-Six.
So why did you protect me?
Well
We're part of the Republic.
We were born and raised here.
It's a citizen's duty to fight to protect his country.
It's something to be proud of.
I'm not one of those losers
who just talks and does nothing.
So I fight.
I'll fight and protect this country to the end.
I have a brother.
I guess he's about your age.
He's probably grown up big and strong.
You haven't seen him?
No. I can't go home yet.
Thank you.
I'm Shourei Nouzen. Call me "Rei."
Such a strange name
It's a rare name in this country.
You're not from the Republic?
My brother and I were born here,
but our parents were from the neighboring country.
Do you know what the Empire of Giad is?
The country that made the Legion
Aren't you scared to fight?
I am.
But if I don't fight, I can't survive.
So I won't die. I can't.
I have to go back to my brother.
June 16th, Stellar Year 2148
What is your brother doing now?
He's dead.
He died here on the eastern front,
five years ago.
I'm sorry.
No, it's fine.
Remember when you asked me if there was
something I wanted to do when I left the army?
Y-Yes.
There isn't anything I want to do.
But there's something I have to do.
I've been searching for him
for the past five years.
You mean his body?
No.
June 24th, Stellar Year 2148
Morning, Lena.
Morning.
It's so good!
I know, right?
The cream is artificial,
but the strawberries are real.
Oh, right.
Want to go look at party dresses next week?
For the Revolution Festival.
It's that time already?
Do I have to go, you think?
Of course.
All the good dressmakers will be
booked up if you don't act fast.
Sorry. I'm a little busy.
You haven't been around much lately, Lena.
If you're looking for a dress,
why not ask a gentleman to go with you?
I heard you met another prospective partner.
Rudolph, right?
He was cute.
You have something good to say about one?
Does this mean it's finally—
Not a chance.
Because
He's 5.
I know they want my family's money,
but seriously?
Why did you put up all the photos
from your past prospects?
My team did it as a joke.
So I won't forget, they said.
Lena, are you sure you're not tired?
Your face is a mess.
Is it?
You're overusing the Para-RAID.
I told you that sharing
sensory data puts stress on the brain.
I just happened to be up all night
analyzing combat data.
I know I've said this before,
but there's no point in doing
any favors for the Eighty-Six.
So don't you think
it's okay to go to the party?
June 30th, Stellar Year 2148
But what if there's a battle
during the party?
We'll be fine.
Who puts on a party during wartime, anyway?
Nothing that happens inside the walls
has any effect on us.
We appreciate the analysis
of the enemies you provide,
but it's not something that needs
to take up all your private time.
Is my help unwanted, Captain Nouzen?
No, analysis from a larger perspective
that encompasses the entire theater is valuable.
Your estimates of enemy force composition
are accurate and of particular help.
Thank you.
I'm glad.
But you don't need
to spend all your time on it.
Too much time focusing on the battlefield,
and you'll end up like me.
What kind of joke is that?
Understood.
I'll go enjoy myself then.
With the stupid party,
and the stuffy dress and high heels.
The Revolution Festival?
Do you remember something about it?
I think I saw fireworks.
In a garden with a fountain,
in front of the palace.
The palace?
Did you use to live in District 1?
I don't really remember, but I believe so.
Oh, wow!
I remember going with my brother.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have
It's fine.
I can't remember the faces
or voices of my family.
He said you'd probably grown up
big and strong.
I could tell he really cared about you.
Your brother really wanted to go home
and be with you again.
I hope that's right, but
Uh, Captain, you're supposed
to be on patrol, aren't you?
Are you in your room?
I apologize.
Well, if you've decided it's not necessary,
I'll respect that, but
I thought you'd be angry.
I'm not that much of a stuffed shirt.
Nobody will see us here.
It's fine.
Hey, stop!
Sorry, Major.
Major?
I-It's nothing!
Really, it's nothing!
Major, we're beginning preparations for combat.
No warnings have been issued here.
No, the Legion are coming.
Confirmed. We're ready to go at any time.
Same with the Third Platoon.
Roger.
Captain Nouzen, how did you know
the Legion are coming?
If you weren't on patrol,
how could you find them so fast?
Major, would you please cut your Para-RAID?
There are a lot of Black Sheep this time.
It's dangerous to remain synced with me.
"Black Sheep"?
If you're curious, I'll explain later.
But cut the sync, please.
I can't know what's going on
without the Para-RAID.
I'm not cutting it.
I warned you.
Undertaker, you're too far ahead!
They'll surround you!
Mommy
What?
This isn't static.
Mom.
Help me.
Help me.
It's so hot.
No! No!
No!
No!
Major!
Major Milizé!
I'm cutting the link, Major!
I don't want to die.
Kaie?
That voice
Mom Mom Mom
It's so hot!
Help me!
No!
What?
Mom! Mom!
Help me!
Mom!
No!
No!
Help me!
No!
No!
I don't want to die!
June 30th, Stellar Year 2148
Mom.
What? It's not static.
Mom!
No! Help me! Help me!
You're even more annoying than usual today!
No!
Are you okay?
No!
Major! Major Milizé!
No Make it stop
I'm cutting the link, Major!
I don't want to die.
Damn. That's Kaie!
How? Didn't you torch her
with her Juggernaut?
Help me!
They took her? Damn it!
I don't want to die.
Gunslinger.
Heading 060, distance 800.
The enemy's front rank,
the third Grauwolf from the right.
Roger.
I don't want to die.
I don't want to die. I don't want to die.
Target silenced.
Good work today.
Thanks.
Everybody was really
giving it their all today.
They wanted revenge, huh?
It's a nasty thing.
But you know, I thought
they'd all pass out from exhaustion.
Maybe they're all feeling lonely.
At this time, normally
No Handler's ever called
after hearing those voices.
No more report-writing for you, huh?
Yes, it's fine, Major.
I'm impressed.
I'm sorry for losing control today.
Not at all.
Captain
Those voices I heard during the battle
What are they?
Once, I almost died
Actually, I think I did die.
So that's why I can hear them.
The voices of the ghosts
who died as I did, but are still here.
"Ghosts"?
But there was just the Legion out there, right?
I think they're ghosts, too.
They're the army of a lost country,
with no reason to exist
now that the Empire's gone.
So the reason you know
when the Legion are coming
Yes, it's because I can hear them.
When they come, I know.
I always hear them, even when I'm asleep.
Wait "Always"?
Do you hear them now?
Not just during battle, but even now?
Night!
How far away do they have to be?
I don't know the exact distance,
but I'm aware of every Legion
past the former borders of the Republic.
Isn't it painful?
I'm used to it.
It's been a long time since it started.
Since when?
And did you hear Lieutenant Kaie Taniya's voice
because she became a ghost as well?
Captain?
The Republic government predicts
the war will end in two years, right?
How did you know?
Theo heard from the commander
we told you about before.
The Legion has a timer.
In a little under two years, it'll run out.
Right?
Yes.
The Legion's central processing unit
is modeled after a human brain.
That design will cause it
to stop functioning in two years.
If that design won't work,
they just need to replace it
with another beforehand.
Using materials that are readily available
on the battlefield where they live.
You can't mean
Human brains.
Their central nervous systems are more
advanced than other living creatures'.
The Republic forbids the burial of Eighty-Six.
The brains themselves rot,
and I've heard multiple Legion
with the same voice.
So it's more likely a copy of the brain.
Then
Kaie is probably out there still somewhere.
So I don't think it's the same as
what you'd call a "soul."
The original human's mind isn't inside.
You can't communicate with it.
It's just a fading echo of who they were—
their thoughts copied at the moment of death.
Ghosts that haunt the Legion.
And those are the Black Sheep?
Yes.
Black Sheep that hide among the white ones.
Of course, the Black Sheep are more common now.
Major, you're going to lose this war.
What do you mean?
The Legion with the new designs
won't shut down in two years.
But what about the Eighty-Six?
The only ones left are children,
and they're all already fighting.
We'll all be dead soon.
When that happens, will you Alba fight,
now that you've learned to push
the costs of the war onto someone else?
Well
You can't.
But there are fewer Legion now!
They're down to about half their number
compared to a few years ago.
To the degree you can observe them, right?
It's true that the amount of Legion
you can observe has decreased.
But that's only because
there are more at the rear.
They're conserving and building up their forces?
That's not possible.
The Legion aren't that smart.
Or so you thought.
That's the other reason you'll lose.
What do you mean?
The heads of the dead that the
Legion take are all badly damaged.
But the Black Sheep are still better
at processing than the normal Legion.
So what if they got an undamaged brain?
Is that possible?
A ghost commander,
who leads and guides the unthinking Legion.
We call them Shepherds.
And the armies they lead
are vastly more powerful than the others.
Wait. This isn't a hypothesis?
They already exist?
Can you hear their voices?
I can.
They're commanders. Their voices travel far.
Yes. There's one at the rear
of Combat District 1.
But the Republic will lose years from now,
after you've all been wiped out, right?
That's true.
So we just need
to wipe out the Legion before then.
Let's fight. I'm with you—
No, I'll just do my best.
I'll analyze the enemy. Come up with plans.
Anything I can do.
Captain Nouzen
Your term of service is up this year, right?
So let's win before then, and both survive.
Yes
Can we call it a night?
It's lights-out here.
Sorry for keeping you up late.
Goodnight.
It's your fault!
I'll be going soon,
Brother.
"Through to the End."