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Recently, Klaxosaur activity

has been increasing.

Numerous locations report unprecedented

occurrences of enormous specimens.

Currently, the 9's are

dealing with the situation,

but they have other duties to attend to.

How long will we let Strelizia

be used as a toy?

Now that we've confirmed

the abnormal specimen's compatibility,

surely there is no further reason

to leave it there.

Indeed.

It would be unwise to further expose it

to that Stamen's sullied blood.

But if we recall it, we shall have

to arrange for a new Stamen.

That won't be an issue.

There is no shortage of Parasites

who wish to partner with her.

A demon

She's a demon.

You would have to be insane

to ride with her.

You'll be k*lled.

How is he?

He hasn't even touched his food.

Maybe I should eat it,

so it doesn't go to waste.

He's been like that since we got back.

Mitsuru, what happened

with you and Zero Two?

What? I mean

She tried to suck everything out of me.

My blood, my flesh, my very soul.

Every last thing.

Everything seemed normal at first,

but by the end, she was trying to k*ll me!

Mitsuru

Worse, she was laughing!

Laughing all the while!

Mitsuru!

Calm down!

Ride again, and this will happen.

This will happen to you too!

Or do you think you're special?

Don't be so deluded!

Stop it, Mitsuru!

That's enough. You need to rest.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Got it.

There!

Yes!

Do you still want to ride with her?

I just can't bring myself to trust her.

Especially after seeing

Mitsuru in that state.

If those Partner k*ller rumors are true,

you could die if you ride with her

two more times.

Even so, there's still hope

for me with Zero Two.

So you have the resolve to face that.

All right. Then I won't stop you.

Ichigo?

I also need to find my resolve,

as the leader.

Resolve?

Yes, the Klaxosaurs must be exterminated,

but that is no excuse for you

to take unauthorized action.

You could have defeated those Klaxosaurs

with a fraction of that power.

As a result, we almost lost one of ours.

Are you listening?

I want to leave this place.

It's suffocating.

Now look here

As long as I can have my darling,

this place is nothing to me.

The others will be wiped out

soon enough anyway.

Zero Two, you may be on different teams,

but they are still fellow FRANXX riders.

Fellow? Oh, please.

A weakling is a dead weight,

no matter how many there are.

It may be an irregular unit,

but these Parasites were hand-picked

from specimens with high aptitude.

No one could fool me.

You only feel that way

because you're special.

What, are you trying to say I'm not human?

I was only speaking of your abilities.

Anyway, don't count on getting approval

for 016 to ride Strelizia.

What are you saying?

We just received word from HQ.

You will be returning to the front lines.

If those Partner k*ller rumors are true,

you could die if you ride with her

two more times.

By the end, she was trying to k*ll me!

Worse, she was laughing!

Laughing all the while!

Damn it!

Is Hiro training by himself again?

Leave him to his own devices,

and he'll run all day.

I never knew Hiro was so driven.

I didn't take him for that type at all.

Seriously, has he still not given up

on riding with that girl?

Well, for now, that's the only way

for Hiro to stay here.

But wouldn't that mean if

Zero Two leaves, then he'd leave too?

Yes, I guess so.

Perhaps Hiro would be happier

if he went with Zero Two.

It would be dreadful for him

to stay alone like this.

News flash.

You might have forgotten,

but that girl has Klaxosaur blood in her.

She's not human.

You saw what happened to Mitsuru.

Hiro is aware of that,

but it hasn't changed his mind.

Ichigo.

And we're in the same boat

in terms of facing death.

The way things are looking,

we could die at any time.

We won't survive unless we can defeat

Klaxosaurs without Strelizia's help.

There's no more room for errors

like last time.

Didn't you make one of those errors too?

I did. And I won't do it again.

I'm asking all of you to work with me!

Because we're a team.

A team?

Yes, you're right.

You don't have to tell me that.

Now that's being a leader.

Hey, we have to start impressing

Papa and the Adults some time.

Yes.

If we do, then maybe we'll also

-You too, Ikuno.

-What?

Mitsuru is probably also thinking

he can't mess up again.

You're his partner. Be there for him.

Oh, right.

In preparation for the Kissing

with 26th City,

this city will be transitioning

to mobile form.

Repeat.

In preparation for the Kissing

with 26th City,

this city will be transitioning

to mobile form.

Why am I hiding?

BOYS' BATH

Twice more?

I

There you are.

Hang on, why are you

Not so close!

Say, my darling.

What say we leave here?

Leave behind all those weaklings.

All I want is you, my darling.

Only you can be my partner.

Or do you think I'm a monster,

like the rest?

A Klaxosaur?

One worm-type Klaxosaur, currently

burrowing toward 13th Plantation.

Most likely in response to the Kissing

mobile form's energy release.

Damn it.

I can also

Can you move?

This isn't enough to keep me down.

Here, lean on me.

No need.

You're always making it difficult.

The Klaxosaur's classification is unknown.

Currently, we have only detected one,

but there may be more.

-Exercise caution.

-Understood!

All units, initiate connect!

Try to connect properly this time.

I know. I'll be fine now.

We'll intercept it here!

Is there only one enemy?

For the time being.

We won't deploy Strelizia

just because you're in your suits.

I didn't even say anything.

On my mark!

Ready, now!

Did we get it?

No. Too little resistance.

We must have missed the core.

Well, it's not beat

till we find that core.

Let's hurry

Another one?

We have to help them!

Damn it!

Hold tight!

Below us?

See? Wouldn't it be best

if we joined them?

That we cannot allow.

Rules

Incidentally, who was on that transport

that just docked?

Code 002.

You are to come with us.

Your escort is here.

Behave and do as they say.

Zero Two, you will be returning

to the front lines.

Alone, of course.

Wait, return

Hurry. We should leave while the FRANXX

are distracting the Klaxosaur.

Don't touch me!

Hey!

Zero Two, what's

Darling, looks like time's up.

What?

I thought things

could go smoothly with you.

I wish we could have been together.

But this is farewell.

That hurts.

Zero Two?

Come.

Hiro.

This was Papa and the Adults' decision.

Are the rumors true, about Zero Two

being a Partner k*ller?

Zero Two is a special Pistil

whom Papa needs

to fight on the front lines.

A duly heavy burden is thus

demanded of her partner Stamen.

Remember this.

That girl is not like you normal Children.

You mean she's not human?

In the simplest terms, yes.

Is that really the case?

You weren't afraid when you saw my horns.

Or do you think I'm a monster,

like the rest?

I wish we could have been together.

No.

Zero Two is like us.

Stop right there!

Hiro!

Zero Two!

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Zero Two!

Wait, please!

Zero Two!

Damn it!

Please listen!

I was afraid of riding with you.

Even now, I think I'm afraid.

But that wasn't because you weren't human!

It was because I lacked resolve!

From the moment I met you,

I thought you were beautiful!

Bold and full of confidence.

Beautiful, as you shrugged off

your injuries to face that Klaxosaur.

As weak as I was,

I came to believe that,

as long as I was with you,

I could fly!

I realize now,

that most likely,

I didn't just want to ride a FRANXX.

I wanted to ride with you!

So don't go, Zero Two!

Hey! Keep moving.

It seems I can't leave anymore.

Zero Two

Nobody has ever said anything

that sappy to me before.

I also never

You want to ride me?

I'll ride.

Come again?

Please

Please let me ride Strelizia!

Now that's my darling!

Let's run!

Those two have bypassed the gate!

Halt!

You two, get off right this moment!

I'm deploying with my darling.

We are not approving

What's wrong, darling?

Will I really be able to make it move?

You will. As long as it's us two.

Ready?

Yes.

I'll be fine.

As long as I'm with Zero Two,

I can do this!

Now let's fly, darling!

I did it.

I'm riding a FRANXX!

That's right. This is your power, darling.

This feeling

I'm expanding within you.

As if I'm forgetting

where I end and you begin.

Yet I don't mind at all!

I feel it too.

We're perfect for each other.

But we're just getting started!

Damn it!

Strelizia!

Is that Hiro?

Seriously?

I've got this one!

No! We can't rely on Strelizia this time!

I'm part of the team!

All right, Hiro.

That one is all yours!

The rest of us will focus on this one.

Too little resistance.

Where's the core?

Oh, no you don't!

It's

You're kidding me!

They were connected?

It won't be easy to find the core

in something this long!

Still, we have no choice but to search!

Someone pin this thing down!

On it!

Come on!

All right!

Yes, okay.

We stopped it. Great. Now what?

Don't even try!

Hiro! Please!

Zero Two. Can you do it?

No sweat!

Hiro!

Target neutralized.

All units, withdraw.

Disregarding Papa's orders

Was she planning this all along?

However, this changes things.

Now that the compatibility between

016 and Strelizia has been affirmed,

who knows

how Papa and the rest will react?

I had always dreamed of the day

I could fly in the sky.

I came to the verge

of giving that dream up.

But now,

I just might have found my wings.

Even if they are double-edged wings

that will chip away at my life,

I can still fly, at least once more.