01x03 - break ti(M)e

[bunniefuu]

Wow.

This area is pretty densely vegetated

but it must have been
a big city back in the days.

Don't you think so, Miss 2B?

Yeah.

You YoRHas really are strong.

Can you really see with that eye patch?

This is not an eye patch.
They're special goggles.

Why are your Maintenance Androids
in the vanguard?

I was wondering the same thing.

They're not made for that,
so it must be inefficient.

Well...

It's what they wanted.

Miss 2B, I'll be right back.

I'm a Scanner, so...

No. 2, Type B...

Is this the place?

Yes, the destination is just
on the other side of this wall.

What's this...?

Oh, that?

We found it but it's so heavy,
we can't use it.

Some say it's part of
a giant machine lifeform.

But I don't think that's true.

Welcome to...

Resistance Camp.

RESISTANCE CAMP

Good morning, listeners!

This is Morning Letter
hosted by me, 24D.

Let's get started.
The weather today is sunny...

So, this is Resistance Camp.

-Miss 2B, first we should...
-9S.

What is it?

No need to use honorifics with me.
You don't have to call me "Miss."

Got it, Miss 2B...

I mean, 2B.

Are you the YoRHa members?

Thanks for saving my buddies.

No problem.

I can't thank you enough.

I deal with weapons,
so let me know if you need anything.

I have some special ones too.

You two YoRHa members better be careful.

That weapons dealer is always
like this, talking and selling.

By the way, do you need any tools?

I've got chips, electronic drugs,
and I buy used tools as well.

Hey, tools dealer!
You're trying to sell too.

Don't be like that.

Is there anything in that bag
you're carrying that you don't need?

What's in that bag, anyway?

It's a secret.

You two from YoRHa.

Can I talk to you?

I'm sorry I pointed a g*n at you.

My name is Lily.

I'm the leader
of the Android Resistance in this area.

First of all, thank you for rescuing us.

Helping the Resistance is
one of our tasks. No need to thank us.

Come on, let's just accept her thanks.

Miss Lily, I'm 9S from YoRHa unit.

And this is 2B.

Those things floating beside us
are Pods, our tactical support units.

What is it?

Do you know 2B?

No...

Captain.

I heard you were attacked.
I'm glad you're safe.

Apparently, someone sent another request
for backup to the Human Council?

How futile, right?

Also, I have something to report...

Are they new members?

Jackass, let me introduce you.

These are 2B and 9S from YoRHa sent by
the Human Council following our request.

I'm 9S...

Wow! You're YoRHa?

2B and 9S weren't sent in response
to their request for backup.

We YoRHa are a task force directly
subordinated to the Human Council.

If we were to answer every request
for help from the Resistance,

it would affect our operation.

Resistance members are fighting
individually against machine lifeforms.

They don't have a clear
chain of command in the first place.

Then why...?

Lately, the machine lifeforms
have been acting weird.

On top of that,

we lost contact with the liaison
who was in charge of that area.

Our investigation could result
in viral infection, so...

having Resistance as bait
will buy us some time.

Seriously...?

We're fighting for mankind.

Please!

Can I disassemble
and analyze you just a tiny bit?

Sorry, but I refuse.

Then, I'll settle for disassembling
those boxes floating beside you.

Warning.

Intentional damage to tactical support
units is subject to punishment.

Destruction suggested.

Don't you want to sacrifice yourselves
to further the development of science?

Dangerous desires outside
the definition of Androids are presumed.

Destruction suggested.

That's so mean.

That's enough.

Didn't you have something to report?

Right, I almost forgot.

There have been several sightings of
ferocious machine lifeforms in the desert.

This wasn't the case before,
so maybe something is happening.

We were sent to investigate
the same phenomenon.

If you don't mind, let us handle it.

But the thing is...

Let them do it.

Leaving the investigation up to the YoRHas
means we have less work to do.

Jackass.

I'll drive.
You don't mind, do you, Captain?

That's okay with us.

Be careful.

Great! We're a team now.

We're a team.

And let me know if you decide
to let me disassemble...

That won't be happening.

I'll go get the truck.

Investigating with YoRHa members...
I might be able to get their data!

-We'll get going, then.
-Yeah.

2B, we're going to the desert.
Isn't it exciting?

-YoRHa...
-Not particularly.

Hey, everyone...

I'm still fighting.

Deserts have piercing sun and heat,
so it's harder to find supplies.

Prepare yourselves in advance.

That's it from Comm Officer 6O.

She worries too much.

That's kind of her.

My usual Comm Officer is way too formal.

And she treats me like a child.

I think that's because of your behavior.

It's amazing how relaxed you are,
considering we're headed to a danger zone.

You're 2B and 9S, right?

I'm Jackass.
Looking forward to working with you.

Looking forward to working
with you too, Miss Jackass.

Me too.

Oh, there it is.

Have we arrived already?

Not yet.

First, we have to open
the blocked entrance.

How come you stopped
so far away from the gate?

You'll see.

We don't want to get blown up, do we?

Well then, let's drive a bit faster now.

Are you okay?

Thanks, 2B... Wait, what?

Immediate retrieval
of support unit suggested.

-Loss of support unit might affect...
-Miss Jackass, turn around!

DESERT

Lately, some machine lifeforms
started talking,

so our captain finds it
harder to destroy them.

Yes, we have indeed noticed
an increase in such machine lifeforms.

Talking machine lifeforms...

They are just soulless machines
imitating Androids.

Plus, the enemy is evolving rapidly.

Thanks for coming to support us.

I'm sorry but we're actually
not here to help you.

-Warning. Hostility detected.
-Jackass!

Scary... Don't come...

-Android...
-k*ll...

-Meat...
-Desert...

Please... help...

I'll hack and weaken that big one.

You take down the others.

Got it.

Help...

Hacking!

It's attacking us while calling for help...

But since it's just a machine,
I assume it's just saying random words.

The level of protection is
the same as other machines.

I should be able to
handle it pretty easily.

A door?

-One, two, and three, four, five!
-One, two, and three, four, five!

What is this data?

The depth of hacking is increasing.

Fun... Nice...

Rule...

904...

Enemy...

Stay out of the way...

What was that?

Is the machine lifeform...

No, it's just randomly configuring data.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I wonder if Miss Jackass is okay, though.

The paint on its face is like the makeup
of the human community of the past.

I've read about it before.

Was it getting
inherent data from the mask?

That was impressive. You guys are amazing!

Thanks to you, I got some nice data.

Let's get going before
more enemies appear.

About what you said earlier...

If you're not here to help us,
you're only here to investigate

and see us Resistance
only as a shield, don't you?

That's not true.

Don't worry.

I won't tell Lily and the others.

Why?

Because Resistance needs to have hope.

Hostility approaching.

I will die... Run... Scary...

Did you see that?
The machine lifeform got cold feet.

How's that possible?

Run...

-Individual identification signal saved.
-Wait, hand over your data!

Let's get going.

Yes.

What's that?

Answer. Ruins of an area
once inhabited by humans.

High-rise buildings of steel and concrete,
where many humans lived together.

Used to be called Mammoth Settlement.

Why would they gather
and all live together?

Was this a dangerous area in the past too?

Negative. Group living was due to
economic reasons caused by land shortage.

Humans are weird.

Comm Officer 21O to 9S...

Periodic contact...

Miss Comm Officer?

Report.

Communication unstable due to unidentified
source of radio wave disturbance.

"Unidentified source"?

Source is neither
machine lifeform, nor Android.

Unable to answer due to lack of data.

Can you locate the source?

Analysis. Possible location
in the center of these buildings.

What should we do, 2B?

Should we go back and contact the bunker...?

Annoying...

Oh, mistake...

Did he just say, "Oh, mistake"?

This is so much fun!

Corpses of Androids...

Speculated to have been caused
by machine lifeforms of this region.

Why are they in a place like this?

Unable to answer due to lack of data.

9S.

Is this...

the previous liaison? But why?

Hey, you two!

Good, you're safe.
This area is dangerous, so...

Is that a machine lifeform?

I've never seen one like this.

Analytical result. Machine lifeform.

However, speculated to be
a unique type with no previous data.

What is going on here?

Pod, how far away are we
from the unidentified source?

Reaction coming from the building ahead.

Wow, so many samples!

-Nice weather today...
-How are you...

-Everyone dead...
-Scary... Don't come closer...

-There's no hostile reaction here.
-Scary...

Maybe it's a graveyard
of machine lifeforms?

An earthquake?

Unidentified reaction from underground.

Underground?

-2B, 9S.
-Miss Jackass.

Guys!

Thanks, Pod.

Such a large underground space...

2B.

A pillar made of machine lifeforms?

Report. No information about this location

to be found in past data.

A number of machine lifeforms
detected ahead.

Saved individual identification signal
detected as well.

Child...

What's going on here?

-2B, don't listen.
-Love... Fun...

Stay with me... Hug...

They're soulless.
They're only imitating the human language.

Let's destroy them.

This cannot... go on...

-This cannot... go on...
-This cannot... go on...

What's happening?

Are they broken?

-This cannot... go on...
-This cannot... go on...

Where did they come from?

What is happening?

An Android?

It's a machine lifeform!

Pod!

Android...

Why... fight...

b*llet... proof...

2B, it's evolving.
We need to finish it off fast.

Pod, converge energy
and switch to close-range fire mode.

sh**t!

How can a machine lifeform
evolve like this?

Did it replicate itself?

What?

2B, up there!

Watch out!

It's too dangerous. We need to retreat.

INTRODUCING THE MULTIPLE ENDINGS OF
THE GAME NieR:AUTOMATA.

NieR:AUTOMATA PUPPET SHOW
"BOAR AND DEER"

Hi, everyone.

I'm an Android that fights for mankind
called YoRHa No. 9 Type S, aka 9S.

And I'm YoRHa No. 2 Type B, aka 2B.

2B, have you ever ridden an animal?

-No.
-I knew it.

First, let me take this acorn
out of my bag and place it here...

Hop on!

Looking good, 2B.

It's not bad having this kind of
a means of transportation.

Warning. Stop immediately.

2B, let's go as fast as the wind!

Woo-hoo!

Yes, we are the wind.

That's...

Oh, no... 2B, stop!

THE YoRHa UNIT WAS WIPED OUT.
EARTH BECAME A PARADISE FOR MACHINES.

TO BE CONTINUED