01x11 - Confession

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Charce. Tell us everything.
Why do you have this mission?

Who are you?

I'm also a clone.

My original is Noah Vix.

The ruler of the Vixia Royal Quarter.

I am a clone of the king.

My oldest memories are full of stone columns...

They were like a forest made of stone,
lined up in complex rows.

Charce.

Describe your mission.
For what purpose were you born?

Yes.

To become your body, my king.

"Noah Vix
King of Vixia"
Yes. You belong to me--you are not a person.

When the day comes,
you will surrender your life to me.

As you wish...

I was told that mission over
and over as I grew up.

I led my life under a false identity,
as the son of a close aide to the king.

I was not permitted to leave the castle.

I was allowed to get information
about the outside world, though.

So to pass the time, I studied voraciously.

What I found most interesting
were plants and animals.

Because I was locked in the castle,
biology was full of wonder.

The princess, who knew about this,
looked after me,

and we studied insects and plants
inside the castle grounds together.

I loved spending time with her,
and that was the only "fun" I knew.

I thought that was all the world had to offer,
and I was fine with that.

But that day, when I turned 17...

Perish with honor, Charce.

When the Genome Control Act passed,
the king decided to k*ll the clone.

Employ this, passed on in secret in Vixia.

You will exit on Earth.
There is no way you will be found.

Your transfer into the high school
has been arranged.

For the remaining few days of your life,
I permit you to make friends.

Perish with your companions.

My life existed for the king.

As a vessel, I was not permitted
to have a goal in life.

I had no doubts about that,
since that's how I was raised.

That's...

That can't be...

The king's orders are absolute.
I became the assassin to k*ll all of us.

So the story about you
being raised as a noble...

Not bad for something I improvised
on the spot, right?

I don't understand! Why would you...?!

Charce...

Do you pity me?

Don't force your values on me.

You just don't understand.

I'm willing to die for the king.
That is what I find to be fortunate.

You must understand, Polina.
You know how people were in the old era.

Yes.

There were people in my era
who would gladly give their lives

in support of the thing that they worshipped.

Tangled relations engulfed the whole world,
dragging everything into chaos.

That was just how things were at the time.

Who can blame them?

They became that way because
they were raised that way.

There are so many people living
their lives today with no purpose.

I, however, can say with pride

what a wonderful life I have!

So are you saying it was all an act?

Yes.

You're lying. You really think
we are your companions.

Stand back.

Don't underestimate me.

I can tell when someone's
expressions are forced.

You really love us.

You give yourselves too much credit.

How else would we have made it this far?

We had each other's backs,
clawing desperately to make it home...

You'll never convince me that we aren't friends!

No! I have no friends!

Then why?

Why did you retract the sphere, twice?

On Vilavurs, and here on this planet,

you had the chance to, but you stopped.

You could have chased me down
and k*lled me then.

You hesitated, you didn't want to k*ll him!

No. I have no hesitations
to execute the mission.

The reason I stopped was...

...to prevent Aries from getting taken with you.

Aries?

You have one misunderstanding.
My aim isn't to return to Astra alone.

My original goal was to k*ll everyone,
but I changed those plans.

That's because I found Aries.

What are you saying?

The moment I saw you at the spaceport,
I saw the resemblance.

Then, I learned about your photographic
memory in the forests of Vilavurs.

And then, about your different-colored eyes.

I was convinced. You have the same genes.

Aries, you are the king's only daughter.

A clone of Princess Seira.

Charce.

Charce, wait.

Oh, my apologies, your highness.

Come on, I told you, just call me Seira.

You're my personal aide now.
Just obey what I say.

Yes... Seira.

This is funny. Genetically, I'm your daughter.

But to me, you feel like a little brother.

Seira, why are you so kind to me?

I'm just a clone--

Charce, I don't care how my father sees you.

As I've said many times, I'm opposed
to my father's rejuvenation plan.

Clones are people too... I can't forgive him.

I actually had a clone, too.

A clone? Like me?

Yes.

When they told me about the plan,
I resisted their attempt to clone me.

But they acquired my cells
without my knowledge.

Father! How could you?!

Your clone and mine... They will be
raised by their surrogate mothers.

A spare, just in case. If you were to fall
gravely ill, we could use her organs.

No! I refuse!

Remember your mother and how
she died of that illness.

I don't want to lose anyone again.
Please understand, Seira.

Together, we shall live forever.

Her highness awaits. This way.

Ms. Emma.

Emma!

Your highness!

Thank you for making the decision
to leave Vixia with this child.

Your escape is ready, please hurry.

Emma, tell me again.

Are you ready to become this child's mother?

Yes, I am.

She is not my flesh and blood, but I
raised her as a surrogate in my body...

I cannot bear to raise her here,
knowing how terrible her fate is.

Thank you.

Emma, I'm sorry. You're the only person
I can trust with this.

I will raise her with care.

We must depart.

Please, wipe your tears.

Yes.

Your highness, the child does not
have a name. Please name her.

A name...

"Aries."

Aries... That is a wonderful name.

My daughter, Aries...

Aries...

Live well...

I told father that the baby died suddenly.

He tried to force me to create another clone,
but I continued to defy him.

But I am powerless to stop
my father's ambitions. I'm sorry.

Oh Charce, what a terrible fate you have...

What's so terrible?

The fact that you don't understand--
that's what pains me the most.

Seira was a strong, gentle, and noble soul.

"Vixia Royal Quarter
One year before camp"

Though my only purpose in life
was to become the king's vessel,

I made it my secret personal mission
to protect and entertain her.

Look at this tree. It's grown bigger again.

Oh, I see...

Hey, a white-eye!
Didn't we see him the other day?

Oh, wow...

You're boring.

I don't remember. I don't have your memory.

But look over here, there's a worm
being carried by an army of ants.

I'm going to check out the flowers over there.

Seira!

An assassination, made to look like
an accident. But there was no proof.

Witness testimony from a single aide
was quickly brushed under the rug.

Though you deserve to be sentenced to death,
your body belongs to me.

You will spend the rest of your days here.
Repent your sins.

I was left alone for a long time.

I spent the time staring at the wall.

I kept thinking about who I am, and regret
drove me to understand I have no value.

"Vixia Royal Quarter
One week before camp"

Charce.

The laws of the land have been changed,
before your time to sacrifice your body.

Now you must die.

Oh, now I can finally fulfill my mission...

Now I can finally put this life to use!

Yes!

As you wish!

There's no doubt about it--you are
the clone of Princess Seira.

You were smuggled out of Vixia
when you were a baby.

So, my mother is...

One of Seira's handmaids.

Not your biological mother.

Well.

Mother's Day? For me?

Thank you.

Please?

What? No, if there's something you want,
you have to wait until your birthday.

Happy birthday!

Here is your present.

Mom! Mom!

If Aries's whereabouts were kept a secret,
how did she get onto this team?

Probably orchestrated by the faction
who assassinated Seira.

They found out about Emma and
made it so Aries got on team B5.

If the Genome Control Act reveals
she's the princess's clone,

she might become the king's heir.

That's why they tried to have her k*lled...

I won't let them. I won't let Aries die...

Seira's life, that was taken from us,
is back again.

Oh, I can see the tears of joy
flowing down the king's face.

Aries will return as Princess Seira!
I will take her back!

I've had... enough!

Aries is Aries! Not Seira!

You idiot!

You don't understand how much the king...

Shut up!

Shut up about the king!
You're the one who's sad!

Who mourned the princess's death the most?
Who was happy to find Aries the most?

It's you!

What happens after you take Aries back?

Wouldn't you be k*lled anyway,
since you're still the king's clone?

I would... go back out to space and die alone.

Kanata?!

Is that what you really want?!

Don't lie to your friends, you idiot!

Now I know why you were having
so much fun on this trip.

You were happier than anybody else

that you got out of your castle
and saw the world.

My dream came true.

What you really want is to live.

Let's go home together. We can see more
of what the world has to offer.

After all, none of us know
our own planet very well.

Let's go home together, Charce!

Charce!

Let's go home!

The originals are the ones
who are going to get punished.

King or not, a crime is a crime.
There's no reason why you should die.

How you were born or raised was not your choice.
But you can change from here on.

I can't change.

That's how it was where I was raised.

You can change!

Look at me! I've changed!

Thanks to all of you!

I'm also no longer the person my mom raised.

I'm different from Funi, too.

This has nothing to do
with your parents or your genes.

Who you meet, how you live, those things
can change you however you like!

I know that. It's clear.

I was part of this trip, too.

But I...

There's nothing I can do...

I hid the sphere generation device
in the left sleeve of my suit

so that I could bring it out whenever I needed.

I have another one in my right sleeve.

Back up, everyone!

Charce...

Dammit!

Ulgar, you don't have a shot from here!

It's okay. He won't hurt us,
not while Aries is on this side.

Then why did he...

I know, Charce. I know what you're thinking.
We're companions, after all.

The sphere...

Charce is trying to k*ll himself!

Charce!

I'm sorry, everyone. I really love you.

Kanata!

Stop, Kanata!

Kanata?!

Kanata!

Is he going around the sphere?
He's not going to be fast enough!

No...

He's running straight into it!

Yes, Kanata.

You're always running.

Straight on.

No hesitation.

From the day we first met.

Anti-gravity shoes!

Ultimate Dive b*mb!

Charce!

Kanata!

Hurry, run!

Get away from us, or else!

Kanata...!

Kanata!

Hold him down! I'll stop the bleeding!

My arm...!

Kanata!

--Kanata!
--I can't stop the bleeding!

Zack! Bring up the controls
on Kanata's crust suit.

Set pressure on the right arm to maximum!

On it!

I'm sorry! Kanata, I'm sorry!

Hey... Once we get back to Astra,
you owe me big time.

You have to help me, by my side.

Kanata... I...

I'm getting my own ship.

Like we promised before.

Yes, I'd like to be there too.

I can be your second in command.

You're going to be my right-hand man.