Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall (ブラック★★ロックシューター DAWN FALL)

There, that should do it.

What is that?

Monica.

16:52 12 HOURS BEFORE IMPACT

Anomalies in the Iron Ocean?

Yes. According to the encrypted message from the reconnaissance unit,

the Iron Ocean is spreading around the Orbital Elevator at a rapid pace.

Why? Is it defense-related?

On the other hand, the Iron Ocean

is vanishing around parts of North, Central, and South Americas.

Most likely it moved underground and accumulated at the Elevator...

Be on the lookout for even small changes.

-Roger! -Roger!

Look at this photograph.

What is it?

For some reason,

the Iron Ocean is accumulating around the Orbital Elevator.

The Unmanned Forces have built up their defenses.

The Iron Ocean? Why?

In any case, we can't cross the Iron Ocean using conventional means.

With Empress' firing range,

we can probably stay at the edge of the Ocean...

Their reinforcements were to come from the moon

when the Elevator was completed, right?

But something is not right.

First of all, there's a limit on objects that can be carried using the Elevator.

And there's the matter of the orbit so it can't always be connected.

Then what is it for?

It doesn't completely make sense

but Artemis was originally developed as a terraforming machine, not for combat.

She must have her own logic which we can't understand...

All drones should start evacuating to the nearest Iron Ocean,

except for the Defense Unit around the Orbital Elevator.

Prepare to evacuate for an extended period until the operation is complete.

Switching over to Sleep Mode in order to maintain function.

Did the Peacebuilding Force succeed?

The robots are retreating!

What happened?

-The Iron Ocean disappeared. -Did the Peacebuilding Army win?

Really?

We can't be sure yet.

I was hoping Empress and everyone would be able to change things.

This doesn't feel like a victory. I have a bad feeling about this.

So what is the Iron Ocean, exactly?

It's a cradle for machine life forms, filled with Arche

which are self-multiplying, self-evolving nanobots.

Yeah.

The Iron Ocean incorporates all matter, all life that exists on land,

and converts them into building materials for the machine army.

The materials it prefers the most are carbon-based life forms such as humans.

The molecular structure of organisms is reconstructed by Arche

and reprocessed into silicon-based life as building materials.

The purpose of the Orbital Elevator...

It might be the opposite.

Maybe they're sending something from the Earth to the moon,

not the other way around.

That's possible of course,

but the moon has plenty of natural resources.

And Artemis has already built many facilities here on Earth.

So they're sending something they don't have on the moon but exists here.

Humans.

The Iron Ocean containing human materials will be siphoned to the moon.

That's probably Lunatic's goal.

What do they want to do with the Iron Ocean once it's on the moon?

Why do you think I would know that?

Urgent message received from the astronomical observatory!

We are detecting weapon-like objects being launched from the moon!

What?

It turns out that the Orbital Elevator was connected a few hours ago.

The Iron Ocean is already on the way to the moon.

What's the Iron Ocean got to do with the weapons?

At this point, unknown.

Details on the weapons?

Unknown.

Don't you have any kind of information?

The weapons from the moon are projected to strike the Earth in about six hours.

Six hours, huh?

Colonel, can I come in?

Yes.

How is Charlotte doing?

The mind control is wearing off. We can talk about old times now.

How's her health?

Gradually improving.

Her abilities as a Pseudo Hemiteos Unit still remain, it seems.

Can she fight?

Due to battle wounds and a nervous breakdown after recalibration,

she's a long way from using her full capabilities, and besides...

It's nothing. Never mind.

Do you try to hide what you really think because you're a military man?

What?

Even I could sense what you wanted to say.

You don't want Charlotte to fight in a battle even if she could.

Isn't that right?

My journey, our journey started when I met you.

We're now nearing the end.

I've learned so much from you. Thank you.

I want to thank you too. I have always counted on you whenever things got tough.

There might not be a next time if I don't say it now.

Thank you for coming with us up until now.

You're welcome.

The Hemiteos Unit is the secret weapon for us human beings.

What's going on?

Nothing.

Can I have a minute?

What is it?

I came to say goodbye.

I just now received my pay from the Peacebuilding Force

for my time with you.

I figured the time is right for me to leave.

I see.

Well, I don't think there's anything I can do in the current situation, anyway.

I assume from here on, it'll be an all-out war.

Me being mixed in with professional soldiers would be weird, right?

Colonel and I were saying thanks to each other just now.

I want to say it to you too. Thank you so much.

But I'm about to flee.

You said it yourself.

From here on, it'll be an all-out war. It's natural for civilians to evacuate.

You're not fleeing.

Your words made me feel better about it.

What are you going to do now?

I'm thinking of going to my old haunt in San Diego.

I see. Take care of yourself.

You and everyone else too. Please don't die.

Please save humanity.

Oh, and one last thing. Traveling with you guys was not bad.

The final battle, huh?

When we lost the last battle, Empress saved us.

Yeah. I was remembering what happened then.

I'm going to die for Empress.

It's not inevitable that we'll die. Let's win and go home together.

Even if I survive, I will keep living to die for Empress.

That is what my life is worth.

Clingy chick.

What?

That's silly, you don't have to die for me.

Empress.

Whatever happens

I would be happier if we all stay alive.

Angel. My angel.

Well, of course.

We were chosen to be reborn as secret weapons for humans.

Weapons of war.

Not just weapons of war. Empress is the last hope for humans.

Hope?

Life without hope is as tasteless as sweets without sugar.

We lost our memories for a while,

so we understand the meaning of hope better than anyone else.

Yeah. Let's all survive this. We'll crush that girl on the moon.

Yes. Someday, we will for sure.

I'll be right by your side for decades, or even centuries.

Are you awake?

I...

Don't force yourself. Stay in bed.

Okay.