"And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth, and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born." "( Revelations 12:4 )" "Her movements fit perfectly with the data's prediction." "Target acquired." "Target acquired." "Regroup." "Patrol surrounding area for enemy fire." "Emergency com use only." "Step aside, would you ?" "!" "The problem with these tranquilizer rounds is that they burst the body." "That's her." "Deunan Knute has been secured!" "She's beautiful... 8 hours, 12 minutes." "She sure knows how to sleep." "For a legendary soldier she's awfully cute when she sleeps." "Do you think she knows about your body ?" "She's bound to be amazed!" "At seeing our Utopia." "Utopia, huh...?" "Olympus AF5, we are requesting permission to land." "Keep a wide berth until they confirm our ID." "Otherwise the Mobile Fortress will fill us full of holes." "Olympus Af5, this is..." "Identification's verified." "Proceed to platforms." "Landing clearance confirmed." "This is E.S.W.A.T. G2E9." "Commencing landing procedure." "Ah, Briareos !" "I'm going up ahead to scout around." "I'll come with you." "No, Deunan." "Stay here." "Relax." "I'll be back before you know it." "Briareos..." "So, I see you gave her a full work-up." "Just following orders from the Legislature." "Can't believe she's still asleep..." "Maybe we gave her the wrong dose of anesthesia ?" "Move and I'll snap your neck !" "2nd Platoon Leader Deunan Knute, stand down at once !" "Briareos..." "I don't believe it." "I know this is hard, but the facts are there, Deunan." "Are you saying that after all those years of fighting there was no clear winner to the Global War ?" "Right." "And now Olympus governs the world." "The ruling body is comprised of the former General Administration Agency." "So, for months" "I've been fighting one meaningless battle after another without knowing anything." "Well, that's war for you." "But in Olympus mankind has finally achieved its state of Utopia in a fair and balanced society." "So, what do you need me for ?" "Even an ideal society still requires great warriors." "E.S.W.A.T. has had you on the top of the reinforcement list for some time now." "You see, it's my job to find elite soldiers from the outside world, such as yourself, and bring them here to Olympus." "E.S.W.A.T. ?" "I'm sure you must have a lot of questions, but let's leave them till tomorrow, all right ?" "For now, just get some rest." "I'll swing by in the morning and give you a tour." "I just know you're going to like it here, our little Utopia." "Your bedroom is right in here." "It must be ages since you slept in a warm bed." "I'll pick you up at 10 am sharp." "Hitomi..." "That's your name, right ?" "Correct." "Do we know each other ?" "I don't think so." "Good night." "I'll see you in the morning." "When did you..." "On the North African front." "My body was badly damaged." "That was a year ago." "It was Colonel's..." "A keepsake of your father." "Don't let it get confiscated." "Call me if you need anything." "Briareos..." "Do you have any idea who attacked me up there ?" "No." "Oh, very sad." "It was you who woke a straight adept attack, wasn't it, Athena ?" "A few greedy mercenaries are no threat to E.S.W.A.T., are they ?" "Have you forgotten the Bioroid's primary mission ?" "If the military finds out, support for the General will grow." "General Uranus is beyond our control now." "And the limit of Gaia's tolerance may have been reached." "Athena, the little time we have left is running out." "Nike !" "We have a leak." "I'm sorry, Prime Minister." "Nike," "I wanna covered investigation of E.S.W.A.T." "I'll arrange it immediately." "We barely averted a total disaster." "It's lucky for us they didn't find it." "Then you mean..." "Looks like they didn't do anything rash like a full cerebral scan." "But still we'd be fools to believe this was over." "I want you to make sure I have Deunan Knute !" "Yes, Ma'am !" "What a strange creature is Man that he would choose to cage himself so willingly." "It is indeed an honor to have you here in person, Colonel Hades." "As we speak the members of E.S.W.A.T. are desperately chasing a decoy." "Your body is nearly complete, Sir, for assembly stands at 98 percent." "Magnificent..." "The special parts request weren't easy to come by, but rest's assured." "They can never be traced." "General Uranus will be pleased." "It begins." "The Bioroids will no longer have their way." "Yes, I agree, but that does not change business circumstances." "Our goal is to protect the sheep not the wolves." "First generation Bioroids like Athena lack sufficient restraints." "It would seem the proverbial wolf has donned itself in sheep's clothing." "True." "But whether wolf or sheep, we cannot allow a single person to be harmed." "It is useless." "The outcome's known." "It's always been acknowledged." "Not even so, that is all the more reason to continue our debate." "Agreed." "Let us resume our consultation with Gaia." "Deunan!" "Briareos !" "Good morning, Deunan." "You look terrific." "Hop in." "Your immigration papers were finalized this morning." "You are now an official citizen of Olympus." "It's beautiful, isn't it ?" "Considering where I was till yesterday, this all seems like a mirage." "Well, as of today it's reality." "Everyone seems so happy." "That's because half of the city's population is pure Bioroid." "Bioroid ?" "Manufactured humans." "You mean clones ?" "Not just ordinary clones, but an advanced hybrid species made from the highest quality components." "Let me get this straight." "The whole city is run by just clones ?" "Pardon me, but "just clones"...?" "You didn't know I was the Bioroid too, did you ?" "What ?" "!" "Meanwhile our composition maybe superior to yours," "Bioroids in no way attempt to control human beings." "Our role is to stabilize an otherwise turbulent human society." "We're facilitators of balance and peace." "Half the city is Bioroid..." "This car seems sort of strange." "It has one of the new prototype Damysos systems installed." "Meaning what ?" "It's a floating car." "Live long enough and you'll see everything I guess." "They've achieved gravity control through high frequency oscillation ?" "And you control it by the steering wheel, right ?" "Everything has cyborg sensors now just like this car." "The basis of our modern design is "human-centered and user-friendly"." ""Conceptual simplicity, structural complexity achieves the greater state of humanity."" "Right ?" "What is that ?" "It's the Central Planning Bureau's model for Olympus design the City Maintenance Department swears by." "And there's the shining symbol:" "Tartarus and Daedalus." "Inside those two amazing structures is the enormous I.N. brain which runs all of Olympus." "I.N. ?" ""Intelligence Network"." "We nicknamed it Gaia." "Gaia is the self-expanding network that monitors all aspects of daily life here in the city." "Mainly our Bioroid interaction..." "With human beings ?" "Correct." "Humans are ruled by unstable emotions." "Their inherent anger often leads to war." "But in Bioroids emotional reactions are suppressed." "We harbor no anger or jealousy towards other people." "And that's how we've been able to the peace." "However at the top of Tartarus is a virus tank called "D-Tank"" "which is guarded by the ultimate system in high-tech security." "If the virus was ever released, it would wipe out all Bioroid existence." "I know it's man's need for self-preservation, but that doesn't make it any less insulting." "Meaning humans pose the bigger threat ?" "I mean it's vital to maintain a balance between us." "That's why Gaia also monitors the emotional effect of Bioroids on humans." "In other words it makes sure we humans don't get out of line." "You're starting to sound like General Uranus." "Who's that ?" "Commander of the Olympus Regular Army" "And an extremist to the highest order." "He opposes all Bioroids." "Sounds like Utopia isn't the General's cup of tea." "The Olympus governing body is comprised entirely of Bioroids." "Prime Minister Athena is one as well." "Athena ?" "Athena..." "Oh, have the two of you met before ?" "I don't see how we could have." "I guess you could say she is our Commander-in-Chief." "Although humans are still in charge of the military." "Kinda scary, huh ?" "Anyway E.S.W.A.T. is led by Prime Minister Athena under the authority of the Administration." "It's almost grown into an army onto itself." "And that's not winning her any friends with the regular army." "Of course neither one of them has final authority over Olympus." "That's entrusted to Gaia." "Hm, what's wrong ?" "We're being followed." "Hitomi, are you hurt ?" "I'm all right." "But it's not over..." "Not too friendly looking, are they ?" "If I had to I'd guess they are after me." "Good guess." "Yep, this is reality, all right." "Briareos !" "The Appleseed seal must never be unlocked." "Hello, Elders, how are you feeling ?" "Hitomi, thank goodness you're safe." "You weren't hurt, were you ?" "I'm fine." "No need to worry." "They're so protective." "Anyway, here she is, Miss." "Deunan Knute." "The rumors of your beauty do not do your justice." "The Goddess of War." "How lovely, you have your father's eyes." "Excuse me, but did you know my father ?" "Well, of course, my dear." "Everyone knows about the great Colonel Knute." "Most Bioroids in Olympus carry a trace of Colonel's DNA within their systems." "Which makes you and Hitomi almost like sisters, genetically speaking." "We regret what happened to you earlier... and so soon after your arrival." "A sign of the times." "Violence against those from the outside world has risen as of late." "Some fear our society is losing its delicate balance." "Later." "Let us first introduce you to Gaia." "I heard there`s been some excitement." "The Legislature and the Administration are at odds." "This dispute only proves how arrogant the Bioroids have become." "Are you certain Prime Minister Athena is searching for Colonel's daughter ?" "Absolutely, Sir." "Everything stands at the ready." "How reliable is our intelligence ?" "Extremely." "Level 5." "General, we need a decision !" "I will never allow humans to become living tools." "So, this is Gaia..." "Gaia was designed to be a self-propagating network which oversees and administers all of Olympus." "You see, the well of Olympus is decided through debate between Gaia and the Seven Elders." "Gaia is a composite system, a collection of wisdom and acumen of the scientists who designed it." "But in the end it's still a machine." "Perfect in its stability." "It will never waver." "In other words it has no emotion or capacity for human sentiment." "By adding our seven minds to its collective understanding of humanity we give Gaia's thinking a measure of flexibility." "How about lately all you seem to do is to disagree with it." "It is our duty as a counsel to ensure an ongoing dialog between us and Gaia." "The results of our continuing conversation with each other sets Olympus on the proper path towards the future." "Till yesterday you were on the battlefield, weren't you, Deunan ?" "Please, tell us what were you fighting for ?" "Well, I..." "Understand, as long as we allow desire to rule us the war will never end." "It's inevitable building Olympus was the only solution." "Coexistence between man and Bioroid is the last remaining hope for the survival of our species." "And Gaia is ever watchful of that balance." "Bioroids are vastly different life forms from human beings." "The reproductive functions remain inactive, so they can produce no offspring." "In other words, no sex." "And sense emotions such as love and hate are controlled." "Desire and emnity are almost not existent." "However because Bioroids cannot reproduce organically they must undergo a periodic life extension process." "If not, their bodies will age rapidly and die within a matter of hours." "This is how we differentiated the Bioroid species from our own." "By suppressing reproductive function and altering their life cycles." "Hitomi, aren't you overdue for a life extension process yourself ?" "Don't you worry." "I'll have the procedure done within the next few days." "That's good." "I hope, someday you won't have to go to all that trouble." "Kudoh, your entire unit's been wiped out." "Not bad at all... for beginners." "She started with only a knife and within 10 minutes took out 16 of our men." "That's one hell of a rookie you brought me." "So..." "You proud of yourself ?" "Did it ever occurred to you that one of those beginners might just save your life someday ?" "You should show them some respect." "Is that all you can say to me after we've been apart for so long ?" "Can't you at least try to say something nice ?" "Like "how you been for the last few years ?" or..." ""it's great to see you again !"" "Your life is in danger." "Don't you think I know that ?" "But the question is why ?" "Who's behind this ?" "I don't know." "And what the hell is "Appleseed" ?" "I don't know." "Stop answering me like a damn machine !" "I'm sorry." "My mission is to make sure that nothing happens to you." "Your mission... ?" "See you tomorrow at 9." "They didn't tell us we got our asses kicked by the legendary lady-warrior Deunan Knute." "I heard you were killed in battle." "People are still talking about how bad ass you were during the last Global War." "May I join you ?" "Go ahead." "Deunan, your father..." "What's he been up to to all these years ?" "He died from an illness before the War." "Oh..." "What about your mother ?" "I don't know." "I can't remember." "My father didn't talk about her that much." "So, tell me you and Briareos used to be lovers, right ?" "He was still flesh and blood back then, so to speak." "I guess looks count for a lot in love, ha ?" "That isn't what I meant at all." "It's a shame really." "He's still a man inside." "Deunan..." "What's it like to be in love ?" "What ?" "Bioroids were design with a limited capacity for emotion, remember ?" "We don't know how it feels to really be in love." "Of course, I can understand it on the intellectual level, but love has little to do with intellect." "It's emotion." "That's what makes it so fascinating." "I know it's silly, but it's the one thing I envy about humans." "I would think it must be wonderful." "To feel what love is like." "How dare you !" "You got a lot of nerve talking to a human that way, Bioroid !" " I'm sorry, I was only..." "Olympus Regular Army." "Anger..." "That's one emotion I don't envy." "What ?" "Say something !" "Operation check complete." "This baby's ready for a test drive." "Once I adjust the cockpit settings, she's all yours." "Before she is, maybe you could clear something up for me." "Why are shock absorbers in the tendon sheath so minimum ?" "As I explained before so brilliantly, all forceful impact is absorbed directly through power train." "But there are plenty of cartilage units for enhanced mobility, a magnetic fluid used in the triaxial joints as well as oscillating bearings allow for precise sensory control." "Don't get too crazy with it, though." "Or you could really get hurt." "Relax, Yoshi, Deunan isn't someone you have to be worried about." "I'm not." "It's just that I've never seen a woman handle a Landmate before." "No offence." "None taken." "Why don't you adjust the seat, ok ?" "Deunan, you're at good hand." "Yoshi is the best mechanic in Olympus." "As far as Landmates are concerned." "But lately his passion's been for Hacaton class units." "Next time you gotta let me peak under the hood." "I think, I will pass." "I'm... kinda shy." "So, you feel secure ?" "Hm, it's fine." "All right." "This is the ignition sequence for the engines." "Start around slowly." "Trying to get the feel for it." "That's good." "State of emergency." "Scramble order." "What is it ?" "That's the Code Red alert." "Unidentified Landmates have infiltrated the Bioroid Care Center !" "Multiple targets !" "E.S.W.A.T. units 104, 106,107 !" "Employ Landmates, encrypt with D-types and proceed to BCC immediately !" "Repeat." "Unidentified Landmates have infiltrated the Bioroid Care Center !" "Multiple targets !" "..." "Are you gonna stand here all day ?" "Come on !" "Forget it !" "I'm going in this !" "What ?" "!" "Are you crazy ?" "Deunan !" "Stop the tank !" "They're close !" "How you aim this thing ?" "Deunan !" "No !" "Get out of here !" "Dismount !" "Now !" "Deunan !" "Briareos." "Sorry." "How could they do something so foolish ?" "All 3rd-gen Bioroids have been destroyed." "The fire wiped out all original DNA for life extension as well." "The perpetrators gained access from a subterranean elevator shaft." "And one by one cleared all seven security points." "Olympus perimeter shows no trace of entry." "Landmate origin is unknown." "I underestimated them." "Alas..." "It seems our destiny is to bear the sins of all humanity." "There's only one option left to us now." "I want the perimeter around Tartarus and Daedalus sealed off at once." "No one gets close to D-Tank without my approval, understood ?" "Yes, Ma'am !" "I'll arrange an emergency session at Congress." "I hope Deunan's all right." "Hitomi !" "Oh, no !" "Your life extension procedure..." "You overdue three days ago !" "Hitomi !" "Hitomi !" "Hitomi !" "Hitom i !" "We have yet to identify the Landmates who attacked the Care Center or the location of their manufacturer." "That's the extend of the information E.S.W.A.T. has about the incident at this time." "I urge all Bioroids:" "Please, remain calm through this trial." "We are currently exploring every alternative method for life extension." "Remember, panic will only worsen our cause." "Prime Minister Athena, by having E.S.W.A.T. seal off Tartarus and Daedalus, have you not exceeded your authority as Prime Minister ?" "The situation necessitate near-martial law condition." "Our duty now is the protection of Gaia." "And not the D-Tank ?" "Gaia must be secured." "Without the aid of the Regular Army ?" "General, I stand by my decision." "What are you saying ?" "!" "Are you trying to humiliate us ?" "!" "General, please, we do not have time for this sort of petty scrabbling." "Now then..." "Congressmen of Olympus." "This terrorist act was an attempted Bioroid genocide." "It has rocked the foundation of our society." "As it presently stands, the future of all Bioroid life has been destroyed by this catastrophe." "However, hope still exists." "There's yet a way to ensure the survival of their race." "A permanent form of life extension." "Its implementation will save Olympus from this calamity." "For a long time the Elders have been discussing the pros and cons of this method with Gaia." "Finally, after much deliberation" "Gaia has made its decision." "So be it." "As a solution to this crisis we will restore all Bioroid reproductive functions." "What !" "?" "It was my understanding that the technological data needed to reactivate such functions in Bioroids have been destroyed by its inventor Dr. Gilliam." "Which would make recovering the original data impossible." "Your understanding is correct." "The original data would indeed be impossible to recover." "Had it actually been destroyed ?" "However, is it recently come to our attention that Dr. Gilliam's data, which we have named "Appleseed", is still in existence." "We are confident that our attempt in retrieving the lost Appleseed will be successfull." "Once found" "Bioroid reproductive capabilities will be restored." "They will evolve into a new race of Man and create a shining paradise for us all !" "Hitomi !" "Do not worry." "She is merely asleep." "Will you be able to save her ?" "If we can find Appleseed, Hitomi will recover." "What`ll happen if you don't ?" "She will age at an alarming rate." "Her life functions will cease in 24 hours." "It's not just Hitomi." "An accelerating death is the fate awaiting all Bioroids." "Including myself." "I'm Athena Areios, Prime Minister of Olympus." "You must be Deunan Knute." "Deunan." "Have you heard of the scientist Dr. Gilliam ?" "No." "We've been conducting our own research for over twenty years now and have yet to surpass the late Doctor's achievement in Bioroid technology." "True." "But if we acquire the Appleseed data Dr. Gilliam developed, organic reproduction will be restored to their species." "They'll be freed from the lumen fear of the D-Tank and become new, eternal race of mankind." "Indeed, Gaia has made its decision." "Now, Athena, it is time for you to make yours." "Deunan." "I'm going to need your help to find it." "So, this old disc is the only clue we've got ?" "We're heading for the lab where the first generation of Bioroids were created, right ?" "That's what they told me." "If Athena had the disc, why do you think she kept it secret all this time ?" "And if Bioroid reproduction is so important why would Dr. Gilliam wanna seal away the original data ?" "Deunan, listen... this is a highly classified mission that's gonna put us all at risk." "If completing, it will save Hitomi's life, isn't that enough ?" "Just stay focused on her and try not to think too much." "Everything else is only a distraction." "Mind if I ask one more question ?" "Yeah." "That last shot you fired at the terrorist..." "Did you..." "No, just forget it." "Never mind." "Deunan !" "Leyton, over here." "This must what we're looking for." "Kudoh, get back !" "Dr. Gilliam, there's no time !" "You've got to get out of here !" " Athena..." "Just give me a second." "I have to destroy this." "I'll try to hold them on the first floor." "But you have to hurry !" "Moommy ?" "What's wrong, honey ?" "Did we wake you up ?" "Oh, my God..." "What is it, Deunan ?" "It's her..." "Deunan, listen very carefully." "You see this pendant ?" "Mommy's very important research data is inside of it." "But, there're some very bad people out there." "And if they find it they'll use it to do some very bad things." "That's why I'm hiding it in this." "So they'll never find it." "The bad people want it ?" "Yes." "They want to take away your future." "You understand ?" "That's why I'm giving it to you, so you can keep it safe." "Okay, don't worry, moommy." "Good girl." "Deunan, one more thing." "If Athena ever asks you for it," "I want you to give the pendant to her, all right ?" "Athena is very special." "I understand." "Athena`s very special." "Deunan, you must protect the Appleseed." "Deunan, you remember now, don't you ?" "Where is it ?" "Where did she hide the data ?" "Colonel's gun... that pendant..." "And Appleseed's inside of it, isn't it ?" "Dr. Gilliam, I presume." "Stay where you are." "We don't want to hurt you." "Don't do it !" "..." "Please, for God's sake, don't..." "Moommy ?" "What's wrong, moommy ?" "Deunan, stay out !" "No !" "Don't shoot !" "What the hell..." "It's the Army !" "Come in hot !" "How they know about this ?" "They've got the deck surrounded." "We're gonna find another way out." "There's only one access straightaway to the roof." "We can cut out them from there." "Sorry, guys, but I can't let you do that." "We're in Lab D, Level 5." "You son of a bitch !" "You betrayed us !" "What can I say." "I've always hated Bioroids." "Besides !" "the real traitor is right there." "Hades !" "Deunan, how nice to see you." "I only wish I'd had the honor of killing your father." "You've got the stink of Bioroid all over you, you know that ?" "What a nice surprise to see you and Briareos together again." "Of course, he's not the man he used to be, right ?" "I got fed up with those old fossils and their terrorist farce." "Well..." "Lucky for us you made the classic mistake of trusting your subordinates." "What a fool." "Briareos, what's he talking about ?" "Let me spell it out for you, Deunan." "The attack on the Bioroid Care Center was aided by none other then Briareos." "Don't look so surprised." "You saw how easily he let my Landmate escape, didn't you ?" "And thanks to him, every last Bioroid is going to die." "Is this true ?" "Well, go on, answer her !" "Legislature patsy." "Now." "I'll take that pendant, if you please." "Deunan !" "Get to the roof !" "Let's go !" "Kudoh !" " Come on !" "Stay back !" "Don't come any closer !" "Deunan, please, you have to give me that pendant." "As long as you have it you'll never be safe !" "My mother gave her life to protect this and so will I !" "You knew it all along, didn't you ?" "You knew everything !" "Deunan." "Deunan !" "Now you see what he is." "What kind of monster he has become." "Deunan Knute." "I am Edward Uranus III, Commander of the Regular Army." "Your father, Carl Knute and I were comrades." "And I knew Dr. Gilliam very well." "We met on many occasions when you were young." "Deunan, you must understand we have no intention of harming you." "We only wish to see that data destroyed." "Our goal is to regain control of the Legislature, destroy the D-Tank, thus ridding the world of Bioroids." "When that's achieved, society will once again be under human control." "The only thing standing in the way of our success is that data." "Now please, won`t you hand it over without further incident ?" "Request denied !" "Deunan !" "Deunan." "Olympus was supposed to be a utopia for mankind, but the world your parents envisioned for us has failed." "All those years the only thing my father ever taught me how to do was fight." "It's funny." "I never understood why he pushed me so hard to become a soldier." "But he forged me into warrior for a reason." "General, as my mother instructed, I will give this data only to Athena." "And by doing so you will seal our fate." "You mustn't trust Bioroids." "They want to control us !" "Maybe you're right." "Maybe they can't be trusted." "But after what I've seen I know this much:" "Bioroids don't try to kill each other !" "General, you're wasting your time." "You're right." "What a pity." "Athena is trying to protect our society." "Colonel and Dr. Gilliam gave their lives trying to hide Appleseed for the sake of humanity." "They both feared what would happen when the Bioroids were activated." "Because the Bioroids represent a threat to our race." "No." "Athena honored Dr. Gilliam's request to keep their reproductive systems inactive." "General..." "The Bioroids' purpose is to safeguard our species." "Deunan," "I cooperated with Hades and the terrorist attack to force Athena's hand." "I knew she would have no choice but to fully activate the Bioroids." "She'd been hiding the key that would unlock your memory of Appleseed's location." "Your memory was long repressed by the shock of your mother's death." "It was my duty to deliver Appleseed to the Elders." "And in return, they would guarantee your safety." "Don't you see ?" "That's all the more reason you have that pendant destroyed." "But General, there's more going on here." "The Elders don't simply want to get their hands on the Appleseed data." "They needed you and the Regular Army to attempt a coup." "They want you to blow up the D-Tank." "There must be some reason why Athena is so desperate to prevent that from happening." "General please, D-Tank must not be destroyed !" "No, Briareos !" "I've heard enough." "And I'll be damned if I let some machine tell us what to do !" "This is vengeance, Deunan !" "It was your father who kicked me out of the L.A.S.W.A.T." "Do you know how many years of humiliation I suffered because of him ?" "!" "Finally !" "I get to pay him back for all the misery he caused." "His DNA is inside of everyone of those things !" "When the Bioroids are dead," "Colonel's legacy will be erased !" "Hades !" "Deunan !" "If you wanna blame someone, blame your father !" "Forgive me." "Don't talk." "Just think they could wire me." "Do not feel the pain." "Would you stop trying to talk ?" "God, I missed you..." "As I lay dying on the battlefield, all I wanted was to see you again..." "The Elders brought me back to life..." "You were the only thing that mattered to me." "I would've done everything to make sure you were safe..." "I know that now." "I've become a monster on the inside as well." "Don't say that." "You haven't changed." "You're still the same." "I wanted to protect you..." "But I can't anymore..." "I won't let you die." "Deunan, the Elders..." "Briareos !" "The Elders promised no loss of human life." "But something else is going on." "That's why you have to go." "Hurry !" "Before it's too late..." "No, Briareos, I won't leave you." "You have to..." "The future depends on it..." "There's no future without you." "Deunan... don't let your mother's death... be for nothing." "Please, stop trying to talk." "Deunan..." "Briareos ?" "Briareos !" "We picked up an SOS from Briareos on the secure line after he was shot." "His Hacatonclass units are built like nothing else." "His system shot down in time." "I may still be able to revive him." "Bring him back." "Save him." "Don't worry about the fuel." "She's got the full tank." "The new Landmate Damysos System makes her pretty smooth flying once you get hanging." "Just be aware that she is a little top-heavy." "If you keep you turns under 60 degrees it shouldn't be a problem." "Deunan..." "Bioroid emotions might be suppressed, but that doesn't mean that we can't feel love." "Save Hitomi." "Deunan Knute reporting." "Mission accomplished." "Good work." "Deunan." "Well done Deunan, well done !" "Thanks to you" "Bioroid reproductive functions have at last been activated." "Hitomi's regenerative cycle is becoming like that of a human being." "Her life will be spared." "Thank goodness." "It's all right." "There's no need to worry." "Deunan..." "It was you who killed her, wasn't it ?" "You murdered my mother, didn't you ?" "Deunan, please forgive us." "Your dear mother's death was an accident." "Her research was invaluable." "Had she been alive today we might have had other options." "If that's the case then why she had to hide the Appleseed data ?" "Understand." "Her work gave us a chance of survival." "Bioroids." "A new form of life that could help us save our own." "Man was doomed, but coexistence with this new species gave us all a glimmer of hope." "Even so, human race could not suppress its violent nature." "Mankind despises those that are different." "Once again he's a come to hatred and anger." "And fear." "He no longer has the ability to maintain this planet." "Human nature has caused the abuse of Dr. Gilliam's vision." "Gaia has made an accurate prediction that the human race is doomed to annihilate itself and destroy the world in three generations." "Deunan..." "Our time has passed." "The human race must step aside." "Step aside ?" "If the world is to survive we have no choice but to relinquish its future to the Bioroids." "Dr. Gilliam spent many months creating a virus." "The time has finally come for it to serve its purpose." "The virus my mother created ?" "Yes." "It has been sealed off in D-Tank on the top of Tartarus for many years, waiting to be released." "When the Tank is destroyed the virus will make the entire human race permanently infertile." "We swore that no human life would be taken." "And so it won't." "Instead, we will slowly close the book of human history." "The last chapter will be the euthanasia of mankind." "My mother must have known." "And when she refused to fully activate the Bioroid you murdered her !" "We developed the plans for Olympus with two options in mind." "The world of Human and Bioroid coexistence or one bequeathed to a new race." "Gaia was created to ensure that all decisions were precise and balanced." "Dr. Gilliam contributed greatly to Gaia's creation instilling it with the understanding of both species." "It was as if Gaia had inherited your mother's tenacity." "For the virus could not be released from D-Tank by the will of Man." "It could only be released with Gaia's consent." "But even utopia could not quell man's need for violence." "Once again he became embroiled in a global war." "And reduced the world to ashes." "And now..." "Olympus too has been marched by the sins of humanity." "The hatred of Bioroids that's displayed by General Uranus and the Regular Army has fueled Gaia's anger." "It had no choice, but to render this decision." "We will use Appleseed." "The Bioroids will then create a new species." "And mankind will be eradicated from the planet." "So, you used us." "I was simply the bait to get Briareos to do what you wanted." "It was all to force Gaia into making this decision !" "You manipulated Gaia." "Deunan, it is humanity's destiny !" "The moment I press this button the D-Tank on Tartarus will be destroyed and the virus will envelop the Earth." "Whaat ?" "Hold it right there !" "Grid 984G, cut the power." "We've just rendered that button inactive." "Athena, what are you doing ?" "You seemed to have forgotten our primary function:" "to ensure the survival of the human race." "That may be." "But Bioroids were also programmed not to disobey us." "We are no longer the Bioroids you created, but members of a new race." "Athena, the will of Gaia is irrefutable !" "Its anger goes beyond General Uranus's actions to encompass the sins of all humanity !" "General Uranus has just surrendered." "The coup d'etat is over." "He seeks a full reconciliation." "The General surrendered ?" "I'm sure that Gaia is well aware of the impact of these recent events." "Deunan, the will of Gaia is not present in this room." "But how can that be ?" "Man's hatred for us has lessened." "Gaia would have sensed this and reverse its decision." "So the Elders shut Gaia down and have been acting on their own." "How very astute of you, Athena." "The new race of Man is wonderful indeed." "But Gaia regulates your life-support systems." "Haven't you put your own lives at risk by shutting it down ?" "That is correct." "We accept the fate of our race and intend to perish along with the rest." "Look !" "The Mobil Fortress !" "The Mobil Fortress platforms have been activated." "They're heading to the center of Olympus !" "They have been programmed to destroy the D-Tank on Tartarus." "There's nothing that can stop them now." "Attention E.S.W.A.T. units !" "Equip all Landmates with Damysos systems and deploy immediately !" "Target the Mobil Fortress !" "Use any means to bring them down !" "I thought security around D-Tank was impenetrable." "A close range shot from one of the main gun turrets could breach the system." "The ultimate sword versus the perfect shield." "It's the fate of those who cling to power." "At their current speed, they'll reach Tartarus in 15 minutes." "Evacuate the city !" "The police have already begun." "That's our top priority !" "Once the platforms reach unpopulated area we'll attack them on mass." "Concentrate on platform 7." "It's the control node for the entire Fortress." "Hitomi !" "Hitomi..." "Forgive me." "But I have no choice." "If someone can disable the control box on the frontal cortex of No.7, it will shut down the rest of the platforms." "The sequence is specific." "Destroying the box won't work." "It has to be done manually." "The password to shut down the system is "hitomi"." "Briareos !" "You asked and I delivered." "Well ?" "Don't you stand there." "Come on !" "Jump !" "It is futile." "It's the fate of Man to destroy this world !" "Deunan, we've been cast from Eden and cannot return." "So you're gonna give up and pass on our mistakes to the next race ?" "We may have lost our chance at Eden, but we have to try to survive !" "We have to believe the future is what we make of it !" "Deunan !" "Still good." "They're covered on all sides." "Gun platforms approaching Tartarus !" "Range: 2,000 meters !" "Our weapons are ineffective !" "We can't stop them !" "Squad Leader, I'm heading for No.7. Cover me !" "So, which one is it ?" "There." "In the middle." "Fire all weapons at the legs of the platforms 6 and 8 !" "What about No.5 in front ?" "Forget it." "Concentrate your fire on the two platforms pointing No.7 !" "No.6 is down !" "Good." "What's the progress on No.8 ?" "There it is !" "I'll head up in the crossfire." "You should have a clear approach from beneath." "Got it !" "Briareos !" "Deunan !" "The platforms have reached Tartarus !" "They're beginning their ascend !" "Deunan !" "Hurry !" "Three of the platforms are closing in on the D-Tank !" "We can't hold them up any longer !" "What's wrong ?" "It's not working !" "Briareos !" "Deunan, let me go !" "Forget it!" "I won't lose you again !" "The password !" "Hurry !" "Mother..." "Help me !" "They`ve all stopped." "All platforms have shut down." "D-Tank is secured !" "Briareos !" "Deunan !" "Take it easy." "Sorry." "Are the Elders all right ?" "No..." "I see..." "But the final letter of the password..." "It's been left to us." "It's all been left to us now." "It's not as if anything`s changed. @@@" "And giving enough time..." "I suppose the sins of humanity will only get worse." "But there's always a chance that the next generation might learn from our mistakes." "So, I'll keep fighting... for our children's sake, the true new race of Man."