Appleseed Alpha

Maybe things will go right this time.

That's what I like about you.

Bright-sider.

Well, at least we have the vaccine Two Horns wants. We're almost done.

"Almost" and "done," not the same thing.

Yeah, but when we are done...

...then no more work for the city's slimiest crime boss, right?

I mean, if all goes to plan.

If all goes to plan, we can talk about it later.

We're not out of here yet.

I'll take a look around.

What is it?

Nothing.

It must be nothing.

- Deunan? - Yeah, I'm good.

- And the vaccine? - Safe.

The subway was a bad idea.

I know. And it's not even rush hour.

- Two? - Three. All cyborgs.

Any ideas?

No. You?

No. How could you miss three guys out there?

- Bri, if you're having power problems. - Not now. They're coming.

You wouldn't shoot an unarmed girl, would you?

Amateur.

Use enough bullets?

Yeah, I know.

But you know who didn't use any?

- Them. - Let's get this train moving again.

It's done. Let's go.

Got it.

- What the hell happened to our driver? - He's not our driver, it was a setup.

- Ambush. - You think?

- Damn it. - What is it?

The end of the line.

Get down.

- What did you mean by "setup"? - Only one person knew why we were here.

How is it?

NO good?

No.

Looks like this is our stop.

Thanks.

- You're hurt. - I'm fine.

You may be a damn good cyborg...

...but you're not a robot.

Didn't go to plan, Bri.

Nope. Definitely not to plan.

The beginning of a new world is here.

Victory is ours. We won. We won.

What idiot is still airing these commercials?

The same idiot who provides the electricity to run this city.

Run this city? Seriously?

Well, maybe "run" is a little generous.

But what we have is better than nothing.

That's debatable.

Time to see Two Horns.

Really? Considering we just failed the mission he gave us...

...do you really think that's such a good idea?

If we don't go see him, he'll think we took off with the damn vaccine.

Maybe we forget what we owe Two Horns.

Maybe we take what we have and get out of here.

And go where?

I don't know.

Olympus?

Not that again. You really still think it's out there, don't you?

I don't know. Maybe.

Everything here just seems so pointless.

Deunan, we fought in a world war and at the end of it all, who won?

Who won?

No one, that's who. It is pointless.

I know.

I know you sacrificed a lot.

We clear our debt to Two Horns. Come on.

You do like to clear your debts.

- Who is it? - Open the door.

Yeah, we know the drill.

Don't worry, I left my toys at home.

- She's clean. - Told you.

Boss is waiting. Go on up.

Why aren't we keeping him down here? He's a cyborg. He's a walking weapon.

Yeah, but look at him.

Unless he gets some juice soon, he's a goner.

Are you sure you're up to this?

I'm fine.

You're looking well. And you're late.

- So late that I had a lot of time to think. - Did it hurt?

You wanna know what I thought about? I thought you took off with my shit.

So come on, give me the vaccine. Now.

Maybe you should ask one of your goons for it.

You know there's still a leash law for junkyard dogs.

We don't have the vaccine.

What?

What the hell happened?

We ran into some complications.

But you wouldn't know anything about that, would you?

I thought you were the best.

Don't I pay you to take care of complications?

If you don't like us, you can always use the A-Team you got here.

We'll find jobs elsewhere.

We still have the little matter of your debt.

I've worked enough to pay you back.

Are you joking?

Do I look like someone who jokes?

Relax, relax. You guys got no sense of humor.

Do you remember the fricking mess you were when you came to me?

I didn't seek you out. I was doing fine.

I was on my way to running this city. Remember? You needed me.

I remember how it was, but now, I think we're even.

Even?

Now I know you're joking. If it weren't for me...

...your girl would be turning tricks on K Street and you'd be somebody's toaster.

So the way I see it, me and you ain't even close to being even.

You and me, we're done here.

Bri.

Yeah, you are done.

So good luck.

Hope you find a great doctor to replace Matthews.

Too bad there aren't any within 500 kilometers from here.

So bye-bye, adiòs. Have a nice day.

- What do you want'? - Don't bother, Deunan.

Well...

I might need some annoying automatic drones on the east side cleaned up.

I wish I could find someone to do that...

...but it seems everyone's busy getting jobs elsewhere.

We'll do it.

We'll do it. But first, a recharge and repair for Bri.

Fine.

Fix up your tin-can Casanova.

But bring me any parts and ammo you find.

And no skimming.

Take this to Matthews. It should cover the expenses.

And if he don't want it, you keep it, Deunan.

Consider it a early Valentine's gift to add to your collection.

You seemed awfully chummy back there.

Thought you wanted away from Two Horns.

I still do. But doing this job seems easier than trying to kidnap Matthews.

I don't care how Two Horns played it in there...

...I know he was behind that train ambush.

I think so too, but we can't prove it.

And we didn't bring him back the vaccine.

So maybe we do owe him one more job.

You know who talks like that?

Junkies.

Matthews.

Matthews, you there?

- No. - Yes.

Oh, all right.

Catch.

Another typical Two Horns paycheck.

He doesn't seem to understand...

...that these aren't as valuable as he thinks they are.

Oh, he understands.

Here, keep it. It's burned me once already.

Well, come on.

Take this.

I haven't seen one of these...

Not sure I've ever seen one of these.

- K-12, right? - Yep. A classic.

Developed during the war. A tactical weapon. For fast attacks.

But the lack of range made it obsolete real quick.

Yeah. I heard the engineers who built this...

...developed the parts without using mass-production materials.

Hey, I'm gonna. You can geek out without me.

- Yeah, okay. - They don't even know I left.

- So simple, but so original. - I know, right?

You're hurt.

Let me take care of that.

All I want is a recharge.

You worry like an old woman. I was a medic during the war.

- Were you? - A doctor.

Now, let me see that.

Where is it?

To your health.

The power for my cell is low again.

I've charged that battery as much as I can.

I'd like to reboot your power-generator outs...

...but we are short on parts. I'm sorry. What else?

Viewscreen. Movement. Pretty much everything.

Wish I knew more about your Hecatonchires system...

...because they're probably all related.

You know, you must've been really something to see...

- ...when you were at full capacity. - Yeah, yeah, rub it in.

Everything changes. Everything.

- Tough time to be a cyborg. - Tough time to be anybody.

Here. This might hurt a little.

I swear that's your favorite part.

My job has its perks.

Hey, whatever happened with that?

You know, I've been trying to fix that thing ever since the day you brought it in.

I got the mechanical parts down, but the electronics are baffling.

What about the K-12?

Maybe. But that thing is almost as sophisticated as you are.

I'll look for the owner's manual on my last job.

I thought that train job was your last one.

Weren't you always saying you wanted to get out of this town?

That's what I always say too. But Two Horns, he's like the mayor.

He's the guy we have to answer to.

Maybe this isn't my last job for Two Horns, but it'll be hers.

Then she can start a new life, just like she wants.

Deunan? No way. She'd never go without you.