01x23 - DARLING in the FRANXX

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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 c*ck

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 b*mb, 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.