RErideD – Derrida, who leaps through time –

Mage?

Mage?

Did you have a bad dream?

I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean to doze off.

It's all right.

But look, isn't it time for your appointment?

Yes, it sure is.

You should hurry. He'll be waiting for you.

Oh, don't worry.

He always comes late, anyway!

I'm going home.

To the place and the time...

...that saw this disaster set into motion.

With the issue still unresolved,

the government has declared another meeting

to be held tomorrow at the emergency operations center

to discuss whether, on the basis

of the countries' alliance agreement,

it should send emergency aid and relief.

Welcome to a reinvented world.

--Serving-- -- Erase.

Status on my appointment with Jacques Yvain?

No reply has been received.

Of course it hasn't.

Derrida! Morning.

Hey.

Morning, Nathan!

Remind me, what kind of flower does Mage like again?

Come on. Tuberoses.

Right, I knew that.

Anyway, when does her birthday party start tonight?

Derrida, today.

You're going to talk to your father, right?

There's no way.

It's the truth, Andrei!

We found an incredibly dangerous bug

in the DZ's underlying programming.

Go back 10 minutes and delete the recording.

Now get out of here.

We have a duty here at Rebuild.

In the seven years since

the first Automata went on the market,

human society has come to rely heavily

on the autonomous robots that our company provides.

And we've had almost zero recalls in that time.

The DZ is on a totally different level than previous models.

I'm sure you saw the simulation data

that we attached to our report, sir.

I don't recall.

I never bother reading reports with imprecise data.

Look. If enough DZs, like tens of thousands,

were given a joint mission simultaneously,

there's a chance that they'd go haywire

and become uncontrollable! We just can't ignore this!

Tens of thousands of DZs

all getting the same order at the same time?

Don't you find that highly improbable?

Not in combat.

If they're intended for the front lines,

like I've heard they are, then--

You shut your mouth right now!

We can fix this!

We're developing a corrected program!

If we can have them recalled,

and just get them patched, we can avoid any further--

Enough!

Do you even understand what you're suggesting here?

Derrida...

Everything we've been building culminates with the DZ.

Your father devoted half his life to this project.

But, maybe that's it.

Maybe you want to tarnish his legacy

by publicizing this minor flaw.

-- That's not why... -- I've heard whispers

you're jealous of Jacques's accomplishments,

and you're plotting sabotage.

I didn't want to believe them, of course--

Please, sir. That isn't our goal here!

We're trying to eliminate a dangerous risk!

No! I won't allow a recall.

The executives don't understand

how serious this bug is.

We need to petition your father to halt production of the DZs

until the patch is complete.

It's the only way to mitigate this issue

before we have a real problem.

You know that!

Yes, I do.

I'll talk to him in person tomorrow, I promise.

Not now?

Hey, it's Mage's birthday today!

I can't be late to the party

because I'm waiting for confirmation on a meeting

I might not even get to have.

Coming!

Please miss!

I've been lost in the snow for hours!

Do you know where a sweet girl named Mage lives?

You made it! Come in!

Isn't it wonderful? It all looks so delicious!

I see Mrs. Hudson got dressed up today, too.

She sure did 'cause it's my special day!

Be careful not to get in her way.

You'll spill something on your pretty dress.

It'll be fine, Dad!

Yeah, let her do what she wants, Dad.

And take a look at what I've got...

...for you.

Tuberoses?!

How'd you get these?!

--Thank you! --

I knew that they were your favorite,

and I definitely didn't ask your father at all.

Trust me on that.

And this one is from me.

Can I open it now?

Mmm.

Pretty!

I love it! Thanks, Daddy!

Yuri's here! Finally!

Hello there, birthday girl!

-- --Say, "cheese!"

I told you! Warn me before you take my picture!

Come inside before the snow gets in!

Hurry, hurry!

-- Yay! -- Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

Six, seven, eight.

No fair, you got ahead of me!

Aw! You'll catch up, don't worry.

Yeah, but till then,

it'll be like you're my big sister!

Big sister?

Yeah!

All right, Big Sis, I've got a song for you!

Ready?

Uh-huh.

What song?

Here's a hint!

It's one of your favorites!

-- -- More please!

Yes, miss.

Hm? Hold on.

We don't have a fish pie this year?

No. Couldn't get my hands on one, unfortunately.

It's because of... the war.

However, things now appear to be reversing course.

Late last night, the fighting

seemed to have escalated once more.

According to reports at the--

Erase!

That's enough.

No sad news allowed today.

Hmm.

Just for a little longer.

Soon, everything will go back to normal.

I hope so.

This is a stick-up!

Ah!

Huh?

Ha!

I got you!

H-Hey! Get back here!

-- The perfect crime! -- You little brat!

Your frowny face is so funny, Derrida!

Ah... You'll pay for that!

-- --

Well, see you at school!

It'll be a whole new year!

Wait, let me walk you home.

Big Sis, it's so cold, you don't have to!

No, it's okay. Huh?

Got you again!

Shall we be on our way?

Here you go.

This could've gotten me into

a lot of trouble back in the day.

One more use for Automata.

A toast, to our deus ex machina.

Let's not forget that it's Mage's birthday!

Fair enough.

To today, a special day.

A special day.

And then, tomorrow will be a special day, too.

Huh?

Once we finish fixing that bug,

the DZs will be complete.

Your family dream will finally be realized.

You mean my father's dream.

I just made myself useful.