Blame! (ブラム)

Nobody knows

when the world became this way.

One day, the infection suddenly started

and humans lost the power to connect with the city.

After that, the city expanded on its own

and humans were seen as illegal residents

and exterminated.

It all happened...

long before I was born.

Wait.

This way.

Be careful.

Yeah. Sorry.

You're too jumpy.

We can hear you.

It's still okay around here.

We might've just been lucky up until now.

Don't let your guard down. But...

Zuru's right, you know.

I wonder if this is really the right path.

It is a bit different from the map.

It's an old map. The area must have been rebuilt by the Builders.

Do you really think we'll be okay on our own?

Let's go back.

Why the heck would we go back when we've come this far?

It should be just beyond this passage.

I think.

Zuru, up there.

The exit.

POTENTIAL LANDING IMPACT WARNING

Tae!

Are you okay? Tae?

Thanks, Fusata.

Are you okay, Tae?

I'm sorry, Zuru. The spare battery.

We'll be in trouble when we get back.

It's just one battery.

Everyone'll be thrilled if we come back with some sludge. Come on.

Zuru.

Zuru, what are you doing? Hurry.

A Builder!

Don't worry.

These guys don't pay any attention to humans.

Okay, let's go. We're almost there.

It's making more weird stuff.

Let's go, Tae.

Whoa, this is...

I've never seen a place so big.

WARNING

A watchtower!

That's why the grown-ups told us not to come here.

Well, that's it. Let's go home.

Make sure the watchtower doesn't see us.

And how are we supposed to

get to the hunting grounds while avoiding that huge thing?

Let's take another route.

We'll go through here.

It's a big detour.

There's tons of obstacles in the way.

Well, it can't be helped. Come on.

If the Safeguard appeared in a place like this...

We've been trained as Electro-Fishers, too, you know.

Sutezo said that Zuru's already as skilled as a

full-fledged Electro-Fisher.

But we took this equipment without permission.

Pop is definitely gonna be mad.

Zuru, I'm sorry.

What? Tae?

You said it was for my sister's sake, right?

For us to go out hunting alone like this.

It's not just for Ito.

After all, there's almost nothing left to eat in the village.

Thanks, Zuru.

We did it.

Look, over there.

Look at all the bugs!

It's the sludge pipes!

Wait!

It's no good.

It's totally dried up.

But it's such a thick pipe.

Zuru.

The watchtower?

The Safeguard!

Exterminators!

Yaichi! Above you!

Retreat!

Run!

Everyone, stay calm! Remember our training, lure them in

then shoot!

Did you hear that, Shizu? Lure them to me!

I can't get them off me!

Shizu!

Damn it!

Shiro! Everyone!

Tae!

Zuru!

More!

Zuru!

Are you okay?

Zuru!

Yeah, this is no...

Wait, Fusata.

It stopped.

Take off your headgear.

I want to see your eyes.

Hey. Zuru.

Zuru!

We're still in the watchtower's view!

NET TERMINAL GENE NON-CARRIER

Why?

The watchtower didn't react

even when she took her helmettals off?

Hey! Tae!

NET TERMINAL GENE NON-CARRIER

Are there

any humans here with the Net Terminal Gene?

Net Termi...?

What?

You saved us... so I wish we could do something to help you in return

but we don't know what it is you're talking about.

Wait. One of the grown-ups might know something.

But before that, please, tell us.

What are you?

I'm Killy.

A human.

Our village is inside the perimeter up ahead.

We'll be fine once we get back there.

Perimeter.

That's the one place the Safeguard can't enter.

We don't know why, though.

SIGNAL BLOCKED

THREAT LEVEL -LOW

See, that's the perimeter up ahead.

Stop! Zuru, get away from him!

Sutezo, wait!

Why are you all showing your faces? You'll be spotted by the watchtower!

That's because when we're with him, it's okay.

Who is this guy?

Mr. Killy rescued us.

He's human!

Human?

He can't be.

Human, you say?

Isn't he a Safeguard?

I've heard there are Safeguards that look just like humans.

Right, Pop.

Just three of you, huh?

I'm sorry. The Exterminators...

That's why we told you, Zuru, you guys can't do it on your own!

But then you went and took that gear without our permission anyway.

At any rate, it's dangerous to stay out here.

Hurry and get inside the perimeter.

Pop!

So, he's not a Safeguard.

Yeah.

Are you a traveler?

Where did you come from?

NET TERMINAL GENE NON-CARRIER

Below...

levels.

Six thousand.

There's no way.

We'll talk more inside.

Come on.

Pop!

That's our village.

At the most, there were about 400 people living here.

But now there are only about 150.

If you're a traveler, we welcome you.

That's our custom.

Although you're a first for our generation.

The first person we've welcomed into our village from the outside.

We Electro-Fishers are descended from people called Planters

who apparently wandered through the city like you.

It's said that they found this place about 300 years ago.

So, we've lived inside the perimeter ever since.

So, it's rare for us to meet any strangers.

In the city,

there must be other humans managing to survive.

But we have no idea how many there are

or where to find them.

We don't know anything.

So, any stories we could hear from a traveler would be precious.

Pop, have you ever met a human?

No. I've only found the remains

of places where humans lived.

Pop.

Pop and the others are back!

Hey! The kids are with him!

Hey! The kids are back!

What's that?

Pop and Sutezo brought the kids back!

How many kids? All of them?

No, not all of them.

And there's someone strange with them.

What do you mean, someone strange?

Well...

Welcome back, Pop.

Pop.