E5 - I'm With You

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[00:00] Man
    Colonel Milizé!
SIGN    April 13th, Stellar Year 2142
[00:17] (Flashback) L
    Father!
[00:31] Rei
    If anybody's still alive,
    cover your ears and get down!
[01:27] (Flashback) Rei
    You okay?
[01:42] (Flashback) Rei
    Confirmation complete.
[01:43] (Flashback) Rei
    Returning to base.
[01:51] (Flashback) Rei
    Want some?
[01:55] (Flashback) Rei
    Even at a time like this, I thought
    maybe you could eat something sweet.
[02:00] (Flashback) Rei
    Or do you not like chocolate?
[02:04] (Flashback) Rei
    Good.
[02:06] (Flashback) L
    Father...
[02:09] (Flashback) L
    said we were doing horrible things
    to the Eighty-Six.
[02:15] (Flashback) L
    So why did you protect me?
[02:21] (Flashback) Rei
    Well...
[02:24] (Flashback) Rei
    We're part of the Republic.
    We were born and raised here.
[02:29] (Flashback) Rei
    It's a citizen's duty to fight to protect his country.
    It's something to be proud of.
[02:33] (Flashback) Rei
    I'm not one of those losers
    who just talks and does nothing.
[02:37] (Flashback) Rei
    So I fight.
[02:39] (Flashback) Rei
    I'll fight and protect this country to the end.
[02:53] (Flashback) Rei
    I have a brother.
    I guess he's about your age.
[02:58] (Flashback) Rei
    He's probably grown up big and strong.
[03:00] (Flashback) L
    You haven't seen him?
[03:04] (Flashback) L
    No. I can't go home yet.
[03:08] (Flashback) L
    Thank you.
[03:14] (Flashback) Rei
    I'm Shourei Nouzen. Call me "Rei."
[03:17] (Flashback) L
    Such a strange name...
[03:19] (Flashback) Rei
    It's a rare name in this country.
[03:22] (Flashback) L
    You're not from the Republic?
[03:24] (Flashback) Rei
    My brother and I were born here,
[03:27] (Flashback) Rei
    but our parents were from the neighboring country.
[03:29] (Flashback) Rei
    Do you know what the Empire of Giad is?
[03:33] (Flashback) L
    The country that made the Legion...
[03:38] (Flashback) L
    Aren't you scared to fight?
[03:41] (Flashback) Rei
    I am.
[03:43] (Flashback) Rei
    But if I don't fight, I can't survive.
[03:49] (Flashback) Rei
    So I won't die. I can't.
[03:53] (Flashback) Rei
    I have to go back to my brother.
SIGN    June 16th, Stellar Year 2148
[04:08] L
    What is your brother doing now?
[04:12] S
    He's dead.
[04:14] S
    He died here on the eastern front,
    five years ago.
[04:18] L
    I'm sorry.
[04:19] S
    No, it's fine.
[04:22] S
    Remember when you asked me if there was
    something I wanted to do when I left the army?
[04:26] L
    Y-Yes.
[04:28] S
    There isn't anything I want to do.
[04:30] S
    But there's something I have to do.
[04:34] S
    I've been searching for him
    for the past five years.
[04:40] L
    You mean his body?
[04:44] S
    No.
SIGN    June 24th, Stellar Year 2148
[06:22] A
    Morning, Lena.
[06:27] L
    Morning.
[06:30] L
    It's so good!
[06:32] A
    I know, right?
[06:33] A
    The cream is artificial,
    but the strawberries are real.
[06:38] A
    Oh, right.
[06:39] A
    Want to go look at party dresses next week?
[06:42] A
    For the Revolution Festival.
[06:43] L
    It's that time already?
[06:45] L
    Do I have to go, you think?
[06:48] A
    Of course.
[06:50] A
    All the good dressmakers will be
     booked up if you don't act fast.
[06:55] L
    Sorry. I'm a little busy.
[06:59] A
    You haven't been around much lately, Lena.
[07:04] L
    If you're looking for a dress,
    why not ask a gentleman to go with you?
[07:06] L
    I heard you met another prospective partner.
[07:09] A
    Rudolph, right?
[07:11] A
    He was cute.
[07:13] L
    You have something good to say about one?
[07:15] L
    Does this mean it's finally—
[07:16] A
    Not a chance.
[07:17] A
    Because...
[07:20] A
    He's 5.
[07:22] A
    I know they want my family's money,
    but seriously?
[07:26] L
    Why did you put up all the photos
    from your past prospects?
[07:29] A
    My team did it as a joke.
[07:31] A
    So I won't forget, they said.
[07:34] A
    Lena, are you sure you're not tired?
[07:37] A
    Your face is a mess.
[07:38] L
    Is it?
[07:40] A
    You're overusing the Para-RAID.
[07:42] A
    I told you that sharing
     sensory data puts stress on the brain.
[07:45] L
    I just happened to be up all night
    analyzing combat data.
[07:48] A
    I know I've said this before,
[07:50] A
    but there's no point in doing
     any favors for the Eighty-Six.
[07:57] S
    So don't you think
    it's okay to go to the party?
SIGN    June 30th, Stellar Year 2148
[08:01] L
    But what if there's a battle
    during the party?
[08:04] S
    We'll be fine.
[08:07] L
    Who puts on a party during wartime, anyway?
[08:09] S
    Nothing that happens inside the walls
    has any effect on us.
[08:14] S
    We appreciate the analysis
    of the enemies you provide,
[08:17] S
    but it's not something that needs
    to take up all your private time.
[08:21] L
    Is my help unwanted, Captain Nouzen?
[08:24] S
    No, analysis from a larger perspective
    that encompasses the entire theater is valuable.
[08:29] S
    Your estimates of enemy force composition
    are accurate and of particular help.
[08:34] S
    Thank you.
[08:36] L
    I'm glad.
[08:38] S
    But you don't need
    to spend all your time on it.
[08:42] S
    Too much time focusing on the battlefield,
    and you'll end up like me.
[08:48] L
    What kind of joke is that?
[08:52] L
    Understood.
[08:54] L
    I'll go enjoy myself then.
[08:57] L
    With the stupid party,
    and the stuffy dress and high heels.
[09:01] S
    The Revolution Festival?
[09:03] L
    Do you remember something about it?
[09:05] S
    I think I saw fireworks.
[09:07] S
    In a garden with a fountain,
    in front of the palace.
[09:11] L
    The palace?
[09:12] L
    Did you use to live in District 1?
[09:15] S
    I don't really remember, but I believe so.
[09:18] L
    Oh, wow!
[09:20] S
    I remember going with my brother.
[09:22] L
    I'm sorry, I shouldn't have...
[09:25] S
    It's fine.
[09:26] S
    I can't remember the faces
    or voices of my family.
[09:31] L
    He said you'd probably grown up
    big and strong.
[09:35] L
    I could tell he really cared about you.
[09:39] L
    Your brother really wanted to go home
    and be with you again.
[09:45] S
    I hope that's right, but...
[09:50] L
    Uh, Captain, you're supposed
    to be on patrol, aren't you?
[09:54] L
    Are you in your room?
[09:56] S
    I apologize.
[09:58] L
    Well, if you've decided it's not necessary,
    I'll respect that, but...
[10:04] S
    I thought you'd be angry.
[10:06] L
    I'm not that much of a stuffed shirt.
[10:08] Man
    Nobody will see us here.
[10:10] ---
    It's fine.
[10:10] S
    Hey, stop!
[10:12] S
    Sorry, Major.
[10:16] S
    Major?
[10:19] L
    I-It's nothing!
[10:21] L
    Really, it's nothing!
[10:25] S
    Major, we're beginning preparations for combat.
[10:29] L
    No warnings have been issued here.
[10:32] S
    No, the Legion are coming.
[10:37] Raiden
    Confirmed. We're ready to go at any time.
[10:39] Theo
    Same with the Third Platoon.
[10:41] ---
    Roger.
[10:42] L
    Captain Nouzen, how did you know
    the Legion are coming?
[10:46] L
    If you weren't on patrol,
    how could you find them so fast?
[10:52] S
    Major, would you please cut your Para-RAID?
[10:56] S
    There are a lot of Black Sheep this time.
[10:58] S
    It's dangerous to remain synced with me.
[11:00] L
    "Black Sheep"?
[11:01] S
    If you're curious, I'll explain later.
[11:04] S
    But cut the sync, please.
[11:06] L
    I can't know what's going on
    without the Para-RAID.
[11:09] L
    I'm not cutting it.
[11:12] S
    I warned you.
[11:17] L
    Undertaker, you're too far ahead!
[11:20] L
    They'll surround you!
[11:20] Man
    Mommy...
[11:24] L
    What?
[11:27] L
    This isn't static.
[11:34] Voices
    Mom.
[11:35] Voices
    Help me.
[11:37] Voices
    Help me.
[11:39] Voices
    It's so hot.
[11:42] Voices
    No! No!
[11:48] L
    No!
[11:51] L
    No!
[11:51] S
    Major!
[11:53] S
    Major Milizé!
[12:02] S
    I'm cutting the link, Major!
[12:05] Kaie
    I don't want to die.
[12:13] L
    Kaie?
[12:30] L
    That voice...
[12:44] Voices
    Mom... Mom... Mom...
[12:46] Voices
    It's so hot!
[12:48] Voices
    Help me!
[12:49] Voices
    No!
[12:50] L
    What?
[12:53] Voices
    Mom! Mom!
[12:55] Voices
    Help me!
[12:56] Voices
    Mom!
[12:56] Voices
    No!
[12:57] Voices
    No!
[13:01] Voices
    Help me!
[13:01] Voices
    No!
[13:03] L
    No!
[13:06] L
    I don't want to die!
SIGN    June 30th, Stellar Year 2148
[13:32] Voices
    Mom.
[13:33] L
    What? It's not static.
[13:40] Voices
    Mom!
[13:42] Voices
    No! Help me! Help me!
[13:46] Raiden
    You're even more annoying than usual today!
[13:52] L
    No!
[13:54] Raiden
    Are you okay?
[13:57] L
    No!
[14:03] S
    Major! Major Milizé!
[14:16] L
    No... Make it stop...
[14:22] S
    I'm cutting the link, Major!
[14:23] Kaie
    I don't want to die.
[14:26] Theo
    Damn. That's Kaie!
[14:29] Daiya
    How? Didn't you torch her
    with her Juggernaut?
[14:32] Voices
    Help me!
[14:33] Raiden
    They took her? Damn it!
[14:35] Kaie
    I don't want to die.
[14:40] S
    Gunslinger.
[14:42] S
    Heading 060, distance 800.
[14:45] S
    The enemy's front rank,
    the third Grauwolf from the right.
[14:48] Kurena
    Roger.
[14:48] Kaie
    I don't want to die.
    I don't want to die. I don't want to die.
[14:59] Kurena
    Target silenced.
[15:16] Raiden
    Good work today.
[15:17] S
    Thanks.
[15:19] Raiden
    Everybody was really
    giving it their all today.
[15:23] S
    They wanted revenge, huh?
[15:24] Raiden
    It's a nasty thing.
[15:27] Raiden
    But you know, I thought
     they'd all pass out from exhaustion.
[15:30] Raiden
    Maybe they're all feeling lonely.
[15:33] Raiden
    At this time, normally...
[15:39] Raiden
    No Handler's ever called
    after hearing those voices.
[15:42] Raiden
    No more report-writing for you, huh?
[15:50] S
    Yes, it's fine, Major.
[15:55] Raiden
    I'm impressed.
[16:00] L
    I'm sorry for losing control today.
[16:04] S
    Not at all.
[16:07] L
    Captain...
[16:09] L
    Those voices I heard during the battle...
[16:12] L
    What are they?
[16:16] S
    Once, I almost died...
[16:20] S
    Actually, I think I did die.
[16:26] S
    So that's why I can hear them.
[16:28] S
    The voices of the ghosts
    who died as I did, but are still here.
[16:33] L
    "Ghosts"?
[16:35] L
    But there was just the Legion out there, right?
[16:39] S
    I think they're ghosts, too.
[16:42] S
    They're the army of a lost country,
[16:45] S
    with no reason to exist
    now that the Empire's gone.
[16:48] L
    So the reason you know
    when the Legion are coming...
[16:55] S
    Yes, it's because I can hear them.
[16:59] S
    When they come, I know.
[17:02] S
    I always hear them, even when I'm asleep.
[17:03] L
    Wait... "Always"?
    Do you hear them now?
[17:08] L
    Not just during battle, but even now?
[17:09] Kurena
    Night!
[17:10] L
    How far away do they have to be?
[17:14] S
    I don't know the exact distance,
[17:16] S
    but I'm aware of every Legion
    past the former borders of the Republic.
[17:21] L
    Isn't it... painful?
[17:26] S
    I'm used to it.
[17:27] S
    It's been a long time since it started.
[17:29] L
    Since when?
[17:31] L
    And did you hear Lieutenant Kaie Taniya's voice
[17:37] L
    because she became a ghost as well?
[17:40] L
    Captain?
[17:44] S
    The Republic government predicts
    the war will end in two years, right?
[17:49] L
    How did you know?
[17:51] S
    Theo heard from the commander
    we told you about before.
[17:54] S
    The Legion has a timer.
    In a little under two years, it'll run out.
[17:59] S
    Right?
[18:00] L
    Yes.
[18:01] L
    The Legion's central processing unit
    is modeled after a human brain.
[18:05] L
    That design will cause it
    to stop functioning in two years.
[18:08] S
    If that design won't work,
[18:10] S
    they just need to replace it
    with another beforehand.
[18:14] S
    Using materials that are readily available
    on the battlefield where they live.
[18:17] L
    You can't mean...
[18:20] S
    Human brains.
[18:24] S
    Their central nervous systems are more
     advanced than other living creatures'.
[18:31] S
    The Republic forbids the burial of Eighty-Six.
[18:33] S
    The brains themselves rot,
[18:36] S
    and I've heard multiple Legion
     with the same voice.
[18:39] S
    So it's more likely a copy of the brain.
[18:42] L
    Then...
[18:43] S
    Kaie is probably out there still somewhere.
[18:47] S
    So I don't think it's the same as
    what you'd call a "soul."
[18:50] S
    The original human's mind isn't inside.
    You can't communicate with it.
[18:55] S
    It's just a fading echo of who they were—
    their thoughts copied at the moment of death.
[19:01] S
    Ghosts that haunt the Legion.
[19:03] L
    And those are the Black Sheep?
[19:06] S
    Yes.
[19:07] S
    Black Sheep that hide among the white ones.
[19:12] S
    Of course, the Black Sheep are more common now.
[19:19] S
    Major, you're going to lose this war.
[19:26] L
    What do you mean?
[19:27] S
    The Legion with the new designs
    won't shut down in two years.
[19:33] S
    But what about the Eighty-Six?
[19:35] S
    The only ones left are children,
    and they're all already fighting.
[19:43] S
    We'll all be dead soon.
[19:47] S
    When that happens, will you Alba fight,
[19:50] S
    now that you've learned to push
    the costs of the war onto someone else?
[19:56] L
    Well...
[19:58] S
    You can't.
[20:00] L
    But there are fewer Legion now!
[20:03] L
    They're down to about half their number
    compared to a few years ago.
[20:06] S
    To the degree you can observe them, right?
[20:10] S
    It's true that the amount of Legion
    you can observe has decreased.
[20:15] S
    But that's only because
    there are more at the rear.
[20:19] L
    They're conserving and building up their forces?
[20:22] L
    That's not possible.
    The Legion aren't that smart.
[20:25] S
    Or so you thought.
    That's the other reason you'll lose.
[20:29] L
    What do you mean?
[20:32] S
    The heads of the dead that the
    Legion take are all badly damaged.
[20:37] S
    But the Black Sheep are still better
    at processing than the normal Legion.
[20:43] S
    So what if they got an undamaged brain?
[20:47] L
    Is that possible?
[20:51] S
    A ghost commander,
    who leads and guides the unthinking Legion.
[20:57] S
    We call them Shepherds.
[20:59] S
    And the armies they lead
    are vastly more powerful than the others.
[21:04] L
    Wait. This isn't a hypothesis?
    They already exist?
[21:09] L
    Can you hear their voices?
[21:11] S
    I can.
[21:13] S
    They're commanders. Their voices travel far.
[21:19] S
    Yes. There's one at the rear
    of Combat District 1.
[21:25] L
    But the Republic will lose years from now,
[21:30] L
    after you've all been wiped out, right?
[21:34] S
    That's true.
[21:36] L
    So we just need
    to wipe out the Legion before then.
[21:40] L
    Let's fight. I'm with you—
[21:45] L
    No, I'll just do my best.
[21:48] L
    I'll analyze the enemy. Come up with plans.
[21:51] L
    Anything I can do.
[21:54] L
    Captain Nouzen...
[21:56] L
    Your term of service is up this year, right?
[21:58] L
    So let's win before then, and both survive.
[22:05] S
    Yes...
[22:08] S
    Can we call it a night?
[22:10] S
    It's lights-out here.
[22:12] L
    Sorry for keeping you up late.
[22:15] L
    Goodnight.
[23:21] (Flashback) Rei
    It's your fault!
[23:29] S
    I'll be going soon,
[23:32] S
    Brother.
[23:36] ---
    "Through to the End."