01x09 - Family -Eroica

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So the Symphonica
hasn't made contact since, right?

And how is he doing?

Is that so?

I'm glad he's behaving.

They announced that already?

Understood.

Sure.

Thank you for everything.

Maestro...

Everything's fine.

Let's go.

I will protect everyone.

No matter what happens,

I'll protect Takt and the others.

I promise.

Let's finish this.

Once and for all.

What a bustling town.

Is this New York?

Everything here is intact.

I guess it helps when you've got
the Symphonica in your own backyard.

Is it the first time for you two
to visit New York?

I've only seen it on the news before.

And in the photos my sister Lotte sent.

The D2s destroyed nearly everything,

but the country put everything it had
into protecting New York.

Hence, this is the only place

that's exactly the same as it was

before the world changed.

Wrong.

There's no music.
So it's not exactly the same.

That's true.

Even New York couldn't hold on to music.

But, we finally made it here.

Anna!

Lotte.

Dad,

Mom.

You made it, Anna.

I'm so glad you're safe.

Yes, so much has happened.

Regarding the tuning for Destiny

that Lenny asked me to do...

Can it be done right away?

Sure. My lab is already set up.

Once I get this tuning,

I won't consume
Maestro's life force anymore, right?

If I stay like this,

I won't be able to complete
my mission to defeat the D2.

You're right.

Please do the tuning.

I can't say anything for sure
without inspecting her properly though.

All right, let's set off now then.

To the New York Symphonica.

Anna, please wait for us here.

Let's go.

Good luck.

Be sure to follow Lotte's instructions.

Yes, Sister Anna.

Maestro, be sure to have them check
the abnormalities in your right arm.

Show me.

What can you do about it?
You're not an expert.

Just show me.

Satisfied?

Why didn't you tell me?

Telling you wouldn't have helped.

It's a consequence of my choices.

I have no regrets.

This is the type of person you are.

I know that.

Be sure to check him out.

-And give him about ten mega painful jabs.
-Hey!

Let's go, Maestro.

Don't drag me.

Dr. Charlotte, can I ask a question?

Just call me Lotte.

What is it?

Okay, Lotte.

Where does Cosette exist inside me?

I'll get straight to the conclusion.

Takt, Destiny.

With our current technology,

it's impossible to cut the link
that's been established between you both.

In order to awaken
as a Musicart or Conductor,

a genetic disposition
known as Alpha Youth is required.

Well, forget about the technical jargon.

If Destiny didn't consume
Takt's life force,

she would probably have never
become a Musicart, and died.

It's the same for Takt.

Now you've become a Conductor,
you're receiving feedback from Destiny.

Hence your physical abilities improved
to allow you to fight Musicart battles.

So you're saying we're interfering with
each other, and that's causing all this?

Yes.

You could say you're devouring each other,

or you could say
you're supporting each other.

It's a delicate balance.

That's why...

It can't be maintained for long.

What do you mean?

The erosion in your arm...

No, not just your arm.

It's already affecting
places throughout your whole body.

If you continue fighting like this,

you'll both collapse one day.

I know you never wished for this.

You don't have to battle. You can
make the most of the rest of your lives.

You mean if I stop fighting,

I can stop this spreading further?

At the very least, you'll be able
to live a much longer life.

It really was too late to help them...

Cosette...

I'm sorry.

Good morning, Takt.

How long are you going
to keep moping around?

A terrible sight, as expected.

Shut up. Don't interrupt me.

Wash your face and get changed.

Hurry up and get ready.

Lotte is going to treat us to
the fantastic desserts of New York.

Why would I care?

Go on your own if you want to go.

We're going, Maestro.

Hold on,
I'm telling you I'm not interested.

Don't you get it?

I heard New York
has the best desserts in the world.

They represent the peak of human culture,
that not even the D2 could take away.

Where shall we go first?

Sorry, Takt!

We need to head home,
something urgent has come up.

We'll leave the rest to you then.

Lotte can't go back herself,

I have to bring her back.

I'm sorry, Takt.

In that case, we'll come...

Destiny!

Takt said he wants to treat you
to the delicious pancakes at that store.

What a coincidence, Maestro.

I actually had my eye on that place too.

Let's go.

Hey, hold on!

You're still eating?
Didn't you eat enough just now?

Those were maple syrup pancakes.

This is a chocolate chip cookie.

They're totally different.

What's that?

A monument to a musician
who died a long time ago.

That musician was loved
by people all over the world

and left a profound mark
on the music industry.

However, he met an untimely death.

Music doesn't seem
to have returned to this city yet,

but that musician is still loved by many.

That's right...

Whether it's here or some other town,

there are lots of people in this world
who love music and want it back.

I just never noticed.

Here you are.

Music hasn't died,

nor has it been stolen away.

As long as we don't give up,

music will be here.

Then, Destiny broke the window

and flew out again.

When she returned, Takt was passed out

in the diner's parking lot.

After that, he started bickering with her.

At first, that would happen
no matter where we went.

We were getting nowhere on our journey.

Well done for getting here.

You worked hard, Anna.

So can't I let you look after them?

I need a break.

True, you've been working so hard.

I should fulfill my duties
as the elder sister too.

Thank you!

When I see Takt and Destiny

I feel like...

they work surprisingly well together.

They could make a good duo.

Takt has changed a lot on our journey.

Destiny grew a lot too.

Initially, she only cared about fighting.

But she learned to help others

and did her all to protect Takt.

Destiny really is a good girl.

Of course.

Because just like Cosette,

Destiny is our sister.

Yes, you're right.

I heard a New York orchestra held
free concerts here every summer.

People would grab seats and wait
even before the evening came around.

There'd even be fireworks at the cl*max.

What are fireworks?

Colorful gunpowder
that's fired into the air.

I haven't actually seen them.

As for an orchestra performance,

I've seen one once.

In Boston ten years ago.

It was really spectacular.

I want to listen
to an orchestra at least once too.

No,

not just once.

Lots of times.

Maestro, what do you want to do?

We have the option
to live quietly like this.

You'll be composing your music,

while I...

Well, I still can't understand

a life without fighting.

I want to listen to the sounds
of an orchestra again too.

Beethoven's Symphony No.5.

Once we defeat all the D2,

and bring back music,

let's listen to it together here.

Yes, Maestro.

We definitely will.

I thought today was your day off.

Thank you.

I've found a topic I want to research.

Did you finish the tuning

for that Musicart?

No,

there's a long way to go.

What's wrong?

Maestro.

That sound.

The sound of that tuning fork...

It's only weak, but it's close.

It's reverberating from
a very close place, deep underground.

If we don't do anything,
the nearby D2 will begin to wake up.

Which means it's not over yet...

So the news of increased D2 sightings

across the country

is based on more than rumours then.

I've heard from victims
who actually experienced the attacks.

Some towns were almost wiped out.

It's been four years
since the Sagan Declaration,

but we can't deny the possibility
that these things, thought to be dormant,

are beginning to wake up.

Welcome back.

How was it? Did you have a good...

What's wrong?

Destiny said she heard the tuning fork...

Hello.

Yes.

Takt.

Lenny wants to talk to you.

Lenny?

Lenny.

Takt, I'm glad I reached you in time.

You have to get out of there.

Leave New York with your family right now.

Someone's trying to manipulate the D2

like Schindler did, right?

You realized. Of course, you would.

Leave the rest to us. You need to escape.

No way.

We're tired of people getting away with...

Please, Takt.

Please protect Anna and her family.

I don't want you to lose anyone else.

I'm glad I got to talk to you.

The world is sure to change.

The day will come when
everyone can enjoy your music.

Say hello to Destiny and Anna for me.

Goodbye.

Lenny, you're acting like
you're bidding me a final farewell.

Oh, come on! You're overthinking it, Takt.

Lenny, tell me the truth.

What's happening?

You know, don't you?

Sorry, this is top secret.

Though you may be very cute,

there are things I can't tell outsiders.

I'm not an outsider.

Maestro, I don't plan
to sit in the audience for this.

Conductor Takt Asahina,

are you prepared to know the truth?

It's about the Symphonica,
and what happened ten years ago in Boston,

when your father died.

Tell me.