# E4 - a mountain too [H]igh
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GJWU2VD27/a-mountain-too-high)
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**[00:01] ---**
*Ah, simply thinking of that person
makes my heart falter into a thousand pieces.*
**[00:08] ---**
*Your Highness, what agonizes you so?
Tomorrow is your coronation.*
**[00:14] ---**
*That... Do not speak of that.*
**[00:17] ---**
*So this is where you were.*
**[00:19] ---**
*I thought you were dead.*
**[00:22] ---**
*The songstress is mine.*
**[00:24] ---**
*Please escape.*
**[00:26] ---**
*You won't escape.*
**[00:27] ---**
*I'll strike you down.*
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*True love is mine.*
**[00:41] ---**
*Tomorrow is sunny.*
**[00:42] ---**
*Tasty. Tasty.*
**[00:45] ---**
*Will you take a bath?
Or will you eat a meal?*
**[00:48] ---**
*Will you take a bath?
Or will you eat a meal?*
**[00:51] ---**
*Will you take a bath?
Or will you eat a meal?*
**[02:36] ---**
Okay!
**[02:37] ---**
Here.
**[02:38] ---**
Now, drink up.
**[02:40] ---**
You can't drink Terran water
this fresh in the Bunker.
**[02:43] ---**
Come on, take a swill.
**[02:45] ---**
I have no need.
**[02:47] ---**
Come on, what is it?
You can't drink my water?
**[02:50] ---**
I’m sorry. We YoRHa units automatically
replenish water from our internal tanks.
**[02:57] ---**
I see. You guys
have really convenient bodies.
**[03:00] ---**
However, we will accept your sentiment.
**[03:04] ---**
That means this so-called tank...
**[03:07] ---**
Quietly approach...
**[03:09] ---**
and squeeze.
**[03:10] ---**
What are you doing?
**[03:12] ---**
- Where is it attached? Come on, come on.
- S-Stop that!
**[03:16] ---**
Jackass, that’s enough.
**[03:18] ---**
Boo.
**[03:21] ---**
So, what did you guys see?
**[03:25] ---**
We...
**[03:27] ---**
followed a special unit we found in the desert.
**[03:30] ---**
It led us to a place where we confirmed
countless android corpses.
**[03:33] ---**
The machine lifeforms...
**[03:36] ---**
It was their doing.
**[03:38] ---**
Then, we were caught in a collapse.
**[03:42] ---**
Two mutants? Simultaneously?
**[03:45] ---**
Yes. It was a type
we've never seen before.
**[03:48] ---**
And were you able to defeat them?
**[03:50] ---**
No, unfortunately. We uploaded the combat data
to the Bunker where it's currently being analyzed.
**[03:56] ---**
That machine lifeform
looked just like an android.
**[04:01] ---**
I wish I saw that wonderful sample
with my own eyes.
**[04:05] ---**
It was evolving at tremendous speed
from the moment it emerged.
**[04:09] ---**
Furthermore, it was capable of speaking words.
**[04:11] ---**
It was simply mimicking a human.
**[04:15] ---**
But in due time, it might end up
becoming a being that surpasses humanity.
**[04:19] ---**
That's going too far, Jackass.
**[04:21] ---**
Lately, machine lifeforms
have been clearly changing.
**[04:25] ---**
Perhaps we might be able to negotiate
in some way. There is precedence.
**[04:30] ---**
Precedence?
**[04:31] ---**
Even if we could understand,
our existences are irreconcilable after all.
**[04:36] ---**
We might be able
to find a path for a ceasefire.
**[04:39] ---**
A ceasefire?
**[04:40] ---**
Such a thing won't reclaim this planet for us.
**[04:44] ---**
Besides...
**[04:45] ---**
Besides?
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All of our allies who’ve died...
What have they been fighting for?
**[04:51] ---**
What did they believe in?
**[04:53] ---**
Those reasons will all disappear.
**[04:55] ---**
The mission given to us androids
**[04:58] ---**
is to destroy machine lifeforms for humanity
and regain control of Earth.
**[05:04] ---**
How much longer will you fight this war
that’s continued for several thousand years?
**[05:10] ---**
Until...
**[05:12] ---**
every last one of them has been destroyed.
**[05:17] ---**
In any case, we can only do
what we are supposed to do for now.
**[05:22] ---**
This conversation is over.
**[05:24] ---**
We androids who simply follow orders,
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and machine lifeforms that are starting
to want freedom, huh?
**[05:34] ---**
We androids were modeled
after our human creators.
**[05:39] ---**
So why would machine lifeforms
try to mimic us?
**[05:43] ---**
There's no point trying to work out
unsolvable problems.
**[05:47] ---**
I suppose.
**[06:10] ---**
This is Commander White
of Satellite Orbit Base Bunker.
**[06:13] ---**
Concerning the operation
currently underway,
**[06:15] ---**
it is difficult to continue
with just 2B and 9S after all.
**[06:20] ---**
Data collection will prove
to be difficult unless we—
**[06:22] ---**
*Commander.*
**[06:23] ---**
*As we have said multiple times, we cannot
approve your requests for backup.*
**[06:30] ---**
*Use the Resistance onsite as decoys
and execute your mission.*
**[06:34] ---**
However, if we don't do something, not only
the Resistance decoys, but 2B and 9S will—
**[06:39] ---**
*The special machine lifeform units
encountered last week, Adam and Eve,*
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*and all unique machine lifeform units
that you will contact in the future,*
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*are all embedded within the plan
of Project YoRHa.*
**[06:53] ---**
Even then, this is too...
**[06:54] ---**
*Everything is for the victory of humanity.*
**[06:57] ---**
*Those in our position must make
decisions with things in perspective.*
**[07:04] ---**
Even if many sacrifices
are necessary for that purpose?
**[07:08] ---**
*That's right. And you are already
in the same position as we are.*
**[07:16] ---**
*Glory to mankind.*
**[07:21] ---**
Glory to mankind.
**[07:31] ---**
*Commander.*
**[07:32] ---**
What is it?
**[07:34] ---**
*I was able to establish communication
with 2B and 9S.*
**[07:37] ---**
*May I brief them of the mission details
that had been planned?*
**[07:41] ---**
Yes.
**[07:50] ---**
This sunny weather sure makes you sleepy.
Why don’t we sleep for a little bit?
**[07:55] ---**
There is no need.
**[07:56] ---**
Humans in the past
used to take something called naps.
**[08:01] ---**
Sleeping when it wasn't necessary...
Humans are so interesting.
**[08:09] ---**
What's that?
**[08:10] ---**
Oh, right. You've never
seen one before, huh?
**[08:13] ---**
They're launching supplies from Earth
to the Bunker and the human base on the moon.
**[08:19] ---**
After all, there are no parts or fuel
in outer space.
**[08:22] ---**
I see.
**[08:25] ---**
Why don't machine lifeforms, or the aliens
who created them, directly attack the Bunker?
**[08:32] ---**
They must have come
from outer space to begin with.
**[08:34] ---**
I don't quite understand how aliens think.
**[08:39] ---**
*Operator 21O to 9S and 2B.*
**[08:43] ---**
Yes, yes?
**[08:44] ---**
*A recon request from the commander.
I will now play the message.*
**[08:48] ---**
*We have confirmed multiple machine lifeforms
that have shown an amicable reaction.*
**[08:53] ---**
*The YoRHa Soldier who went to investigate
left an incomprehensible final vocal message,*
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*and then severed comms.*
**[09:01] ---**
*Oh, what an amusing stage...*
**[09:06] ---**
What does this mean?
**[09:08] ---**
Who knows?
**[09:09] ---**
*As the black box signal can still be confirmed,
we assume that she has not died yet.*
**[09:15] ---**
*We have narrowed down the point
where the signal is originating.*
**[09:18] ---**
*I order the two of you
to investigate this case.*
**[09:21] ---**
*Also, the special machine lifeform
in your report is still under investigation.*
**[09:26] ---**
*We will contact you
when we gain new information.*
**[09:29] ---**
*That concludes the communication.*
**[09:32] ---**
A missing solder. That's worrisome.
**[09:38] ---**
Yeah.
**[09:42] ---**
I heard that in the past, YoRHa and Resistance
did not get along.
**[09:46] ---**
Do you know anything about that?
**[09:47] ---**
No.
**[09:49] ---**
Do you know anything, Pod?
**[09:51] ---**
*The relationship with the Resistance
is filed in a record categorized as Access Denied.*
**[09:55] ---**
*Cannot answer.*
**[09:57] ---**
It's likely some faction war or something.
**[10:00] ---**
They didn't have to resemble humans
in that aspect.
**[10:04] ---**
- Work is best done peacefully, on friendly terms...
- It's best done quietly.
**[10:08] ---**
Okay.
**[10:28] ---**
AMUSEMENT PARK
**[10:31] ---**
This is...
**[10:32] ---**
the target location?
**[10:33] ---**
Looks like it.
**[10:47] ---**
*Fun. Fun.*
**[10:50] ---**
*Fun. Fun.*
**[10:53] ---**
*Joy. Share.*
**[10:56] ---**
They're not attacking us?
**[10:58] ---**
Are these the friendly machine lifeforms
they mentioned in the report?
**[11:08] ---**
*Soon, fun stage will begin.*
**[11:12] ---**
Could it be the location that was reported
in the voice message?
**[11:20] ---**
*Report. Faint black box signal detected.*
**[11:26] ---**
Looks like that's the place.
**[11:31] ---**
*Report. Multiple android signals
detected beyond this door.*
**[11:45] ---**
What is this place?
**[11:54] ---**
*Oh, what beautiful moonlight.*
**[11:58] ---**
*Please be careful.
The moon can drive men insane.*
**[12:03] ---**
*I am already insane,
thanks to an anomaly called love.*
**[12:10] ---**
What in the world
are those machine lifeforms doing?
**[12:13] ---**
*A play. Drawing out
human life atop a stage.*
**[12:18] ---**
Human life? They're machine lifeforms.
How ludicrous.
**[12:23] ---**
*Oh. It's the twelve o'clock bell.*
**[12:26] ---**
*Prince.*
**[12:27] ---**
*Lady Songstress.*
**[12:29] ---**
What’s going on?
**[13:03] ---**
What is this?
**[13:05] ---**
*No similar type data available
in past combat records.*
**[13:08] ---**
It's a mutated unit.
**[13:10] ---**
Pod. Covering fire.
**[13:12] ---**
*Affirmative.*
**[13:28] ---**
What is it doing?
**[13:33] ---**
2B!
**[13:34] ---**
We should retreat for now!
**[13:40] ---**
Copy that.
**[13:44] ---**
*Report. Due to enemy electromagnetic waves,
retreat from this combat area is not possible.*
**[14:01] ---**
It’s disadvantageous
to keep fighting like this.
**[14:03] ---**
I can hack in and...
**[14:05] ---**
Is the enemy hacking us?
**[14:09] ---**
*Must become beautiful.
Put on many adornments.*
**[14:14] ---**
*I will become beautiful.*
**[14:19] ---**
2B.
**[14:20] ---**
It's nothing serious. More importantly...
**[14:22] ---**
The "many adornments"?
**[14:26] ---**
The enemy’s behavior...
**[14:35] ---**
The core.
**[14:35] ---**
If we can destroy that...
**[14:38] ---**
*I will. I will...*
**[14:41] ---**
*become more and more beautiful.*
**[14:50] ---**
Are these android corpses?
**[14:55] ---**
Is it repurposing the corpses to attack?
**[14:58] ---**
No, this is...
**[14:59] ---**
Black box signals have been confirmed.
**[15:02] ---**
They've been altered into weapons
while still alive.
**[15:05] ---**
*Proposal. Retreat.*
**[15:07] ---**
I will end this here.
**[15:18] ---**
I’ll hack into it.
**[15:20] ---**
Please cover for me.
**[15:21] ---**
Roger.
**[15:36] ---**
This place...
**[15:45] ---**
*Hey.*
**[15:46] ---**
*Am I beautiful?*
**[15:48] ---**
This is like emotions...
**[15:50] ---**
*Hey.*
**[15:51] ---**
*Beautiful?*
**[15:53] ---**
*- Am I beautiful? Am I beautiful? Am I beautiful?
- Help me. Help me.*
**[15:57] ---**
*Am I beautiful? Am I beautiful?*
**[15:57] ---**
What in the world...
**[15:59] ---**
*Hey, am I beautiful?*
**[16:01] ---**
Why you...
**[16:05] ---**
*More.*
**[16:07] ---**
*And more.*
**[16:10] ---**
*Beautiful.*
**[16:15] ---**
*Someone. Someone help me.*
**[16:19] ---**
*No. No.*
**[16:22] ---**
*No, no, no, no.*
**[16:25] ---**
*No, no, no, no.*
**[16:26] ---**
*Alert. Saturation attack triggered
by enemy consciousness data.*
**[16:30] ---**
*Possibility of immense damage
to memory sector.*
**[16:33] ---**
9S.
**[16:41] ---**
*I...*
**[16:42] ---**
*love you.*
**[16:44] ---**
*I really...*
**[16:46] ---**
*love you.*
**[16:47] ---**
Just die...
**[16:48] ---**
already!
**[17:06] ---**
Let go.
**[17:07] ---**
*This is also bad.*
**[17:08] ---**
*This is also bad.*
**[17:10] ---**
*This too. This is also bad.*
**[17:13] ---**
*This is also bad. This is also bad.*
**[17:16] ---**
*This is also bad. This is also bad.*
**[17:20] ---**
*I'm sick of this.*
**[17:25] ---**
*Help. Kill me. Kill me.*
**[17:27] ---**
Stop it...
**[17:28] ---**
*For his sake. For his...*
**[17:32] ---**
*...sake.*
**[17:48] ---**
*I'm sorry. I'm sorry.*
**[17:51] ---**
*I'm sorry. I'm sorry.*
**[17:55] ---**
*I'm sorry. I'm sorry.*
**[17:59] ---**
*Alert. Enemy consciousness is running wild
and trying to assimilate 9S.*
**[18:07] ---**
Pod. Utilize emergency usage
of my hacking attacks to the enemy.
**[18:12] ---**
*Inadvisable.*
**[18:13] ---**
*Hacking done by Type B models have
the possibility of logic corruption. Unsuitable.*
**[18:15] ---**
Give me a bypass to 9S.
Just hurry up and do it!
**[18:18] ---**
*I'm sorry. I'm sorry.*
**[18:26] ---**
Damn it.
**[18:31] ---**
2B!
**[18:33] ---**
Why are you here?
**[18:33] ---**
*That’s mine.*
**[18:35] ---**
*Give it back to me.*
**[18:39] ---**
There you are.
**[19:00] ---**
Pod!
**[19:01] ---**
*Affirmative.*
**[19:03] ---**
Go!
**[19:09] ---**
*I... became beautiful.*
**[19:23] ---**
2B!
**[19:30] ---**
Thank you very much
for saving me just now.
**[19:33] ---**
But to do something
as reckless as hacking...
**[19:36] ---**
Don't worry about it. I'm fine.
**[19:39] ---**
What's that?
**[19:42] ---**
This crystal...
Is it the machine lifeform's core?
**[19:46] ---**
*Analysis. It is a fragment of the core
from the machine lifeform.*
**[19:50] ---**
*Structurally similar to a plant cell.*
**[19:53] ---**
Plant cell?
**[19:56] ---**
This machine lifeform
was saying strange things.
**[20:00] ---**
It was like emotions were...
**[20:01] ---**
Such things don't exist
for machine lifeforms.
**[20:09] ---**
*M...*
**[20:12] ---**
*M... M...*
**[20:15] ---**
*Mom.*
**[20:18] ---**
*W-Wait. Please wait.*
**[20:22] ---**
*Play. We just came
to watch the play. Please.*
**[20:27] ---**
*Please. Please. Please.*
**[20:32] ---**
*Please. Please.*
**[20:36] ---**
*P-Please. Please.*
**[20:39] ---**
*Not my daughter...*
**[21:02] ---**
You can't hesitate.
**[21:03] ---**
2B.
**[22:40] ---**
POD 042 REPORTING TO ALL OF MANKIND.
**[22:40] ---**
WE WILL NOW EXECUTE THE TASK
OF INTRODUCING THE MULTIPLE ENDINGS
FOR THE VIDEO GAME "NIER:AUTOMATA." OVER.
**[22:44] ---**
PUPPET PLAY
NIER:AUTOMATA
“WE ARE THE ‘THIRTEENTH SATELLITE MOBILE BASE’”
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We YoRHa Soldiers are...
**[22:55] ---**
...weapons for the Final Battle.
**[22:58] ---**
The decisions of the Council of Humanity...
**[22:59] ---**
...must be obeyed at all costs.
**[23:01] ---**
21O. Report on the operation rate
of the flight assistance units.
**[23:04] ---**
Yes. The maintenance team
has reported a 99% operation rate.
**[23:09] ---**
Next. 6O. What's going on
with the satellite laser weapon?
**[23:12] ---**
Y-Yes. The tech team has reported
it will resume operations soon.
**[23:17] ---**
What? It hasn't recovered
from the last time it was used?
**[23:20] ---**
You guys are slacking. Machine lifeforms
won't wait for us. Tell them to hurry!
**[23:24] ---**
Y-Yes!
**[23:25] ---**
Listen up. We YoRHa Soldiers
are the spear of hope for humanity.
**[23:29] ---**
Engrave that into your hearts
once again. Got that?
**[23:32] ---**
Yes, Ma'am!
**[23:34] ---**
Some YoRHa units abandoned their mission.
The operation failed,
and every android met their demise.
**[23:37] ---**
TO BE CONTINUED