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This is the last of the uncontaminated stuff.

Thanks.

Briareos...

How long are we going to keep living like this?

Until we find our paradise. You know that.

Yeah.

Wonder what I'll do when we find it...

Maybe I can work at a good restaurant, or at a bar so I can drink...

Or maybe I could be someone's wife?

Karl would weep with joy if he heard that.

Still, I'm much better with this than a kitchen knife.

Olympus...

A utopian city centered around humans

and artificially-created, genetically-engineered bioroids.

"Testament"

Briareos! Briareos!

Briareos!

All right! The forecast was all wrong!

This is perfect vacation weather!

Hey, Deunan. You ready yet?

No, not yet...

All set!

What do you think?

Oh, it's good, I guess.

- Let's go. - What?! That's all?!

It's just an overnight trip. Why are you so excited?

Come in, Poseidon Air M727 in Sector Charlie-Two-Three.

This is OAS Control.

You are deviating from your flight plan.

Correct your course immediately.

M727, respond.

What's the matter?

Poseidon Air Flight M727 is veering further and further from its flight plan.

It's me, Lance.

Your request for leave time is hereby rescinded.

Huh?! What for?!

Return to HQ at once and prepare for an assault.

- It's a classified P4 operation. - This sucks!

M727, an ultra-high capacity plane chartered to fly from Poseidon to Paris,

has been hijacked.

Approximately 13 minutes ago, the plane in question altered its course

and is now headed straight for Olympus.

Who's behind it?

A faction of Human Liberation Front followers has claimed responsibility.

They demand the release of all imprisoned compatriots within three hours.

That's crazy.

Are they gonna seek asylum in Switzerland or something?

The crew and passengers are being held hostage... 3,000 in all.

We lack intel, so I need a Hekatoncheires to lead the assault.

You and Deunan will handle this mission. That is all.

I could've had a nice break, if only he wasn't a Hekaton.

This is no time for nonsense. Get your asses back here!

Remind me, the Human Liberation Front is a group of human supremacists

who oppose not just robots, but cyborgs and bioroids too, right?

They're hard-line reactionary conservatives.

I doubt bioroids' lives mean anything to them.

That's horrible.

They're just genetically engineered people

who've been given thought control and lifespan modification.

They're basically no different from humans...

It's true that bioroids and humans are made of the same stuff.

But there are always people who'll notice the slightest of differences

and get it into their heads that they're superior to the rest.

It's so stupid...

That's how rare pureblooded humans have become.

They're so vocal about preservation because there are so few left.

Not everyone can be a she-devil with no need for an escort.

A charter jet that departed from Poseidon?

Yes.

Our Ark Project is currently underway.

We cannot allow for even the slightest slip-up until it is complete.

Keep a close eye on Poseidon's behavior.

Yes.

They are not pleased with this project of ours.

The Ark Project was Gaia's decision.

As for how will it effect Olympus...

We bioroids may very well cease to exist depending on how it fares.

Prime Minister.

However, regardless of its results, we must simply follow Gaia's guidance.

With faith that it will lead to the future of mankind...

Briareos!

Don't worry! Just focus on taking out the enemy!

Roger!

A floating pillbox?!

Camouflage won't help you!

I found 'em, Briareos!

Briareos!

How dare you!

Relax, Deunan! Have you forgotten?!

A Hekatoncheires can operate an entire aircraft carrier single-handedly.

Even with engines out, I can handle a simple passenger plane, no problem.

But!

The people's lives take top priority.

Just focus on the task in front of you!

It's a miracle!

He landed it with no trouble at all, even with three engines gone!

That's a Hekatoncheires for you.

If you'll excuse me.

Briareos!

You're okay! What a relief!

Who are you?

We're from the Tartaros Center.

I'm Deia Cides, a bioroid researcher.

This is Mr. Eurys. He's in charge of the next-gen bioroid project.

Thank you for taking back the 3,000 frozen embryos.

Wait, the hostages... were these?!

Once an ovum has been fertilized, it's seen as a living organism,

whether it appears human or not.

Sounds kinda complicated...

We'll put them to good use for the development of next-gen bioroids

who will help foster a more secure and perfect paradise...

The central role of the Ark Project

will fall to what is known as an "unprocessed" bioroid.

Even if unprocessed bioroids are no different from humans,

it is we humans who must have divinity, not bioroids.

Do you understand?

We cannot allow Olympus to carry out its ultra-long term Ark Project.

There exists no such thing as a paradise created by bioroids.

Not twenty years ago, and not now.

For me?

I want you to have it.

But it's so important to you...

Compasses always point north.

Regardless of whether you're a human, bioroid, cyborg, or a robot,

compasses always point in the same direction.

It's up to us to have faith in that and choose the path we must follow.

I will continue to look to the future.

I want to walk toward that future with you.

Alcides...

Let's get married.

You all right?

Yes...

Thanks, Briareos!

Pay more attention to what's around you!

It still worked out in the end!

Partners are supposed to clean up each other's messes!

I'll start with the analysis results.

The case likely contained Argonaut-made Damysos parts.

Argonaut?

Didn't Poseidon bomb and immobilize the Argonaut 20 years ago?

While it did land in a place well-suited for terrorist bases to spring up,

it also serves as a vital source of information.

We believe Poseidon is purposefully leaving it alone.

The Argonauts, huh...

In which case, this may be the doing

of someone following in the footsteps of the hero Alcides...

Look, Briareos!

Water birds!

Earth to Briareos...

What's with you? Are you still thinking about work?

About this morning's mission...

You're going to lecture me now?

You should pay more attention to your surroundings.

The regular police's closure was full of holes.

It's their fault a civilian was in the mission area.

Cool down.

It could've turned out differently. Just because we're on a new team now...

What's the big deal? I recovered the bait just fine.

I can't rely on those losers.

Listen. Most of the other members are more experienced than us.

You need to trust them more!

Forget that.

I have faith in each person's skills...

...but you're the only one I can really trust.

If that's your attitude, then you should quit ES.W.A.T.

You don't understand anything.

For someone with eight eyes, you're completely blind when it comes to me!

Deunan is part African.

When she was ten, her mother was shot and killed

while crossing a street for white people.

After that, her father Karl trained her in how to fight.

You took a real beating.

Briareos...

Use this. You'll heal faster.

Thanks...

I wish I could go somewhere that isn't here...

Is this life hard for you?

Day in and day out, all I was taught was how to use a knife and gun...

It was never like this when I lived with my mom...

Hey. Let's go somewhere else, away from here.

Somewhere peaceful, somewhere paradise-like...

Do you really think such a place exists now?

Together, I know we can find it.

I know we can...

Stupid Briareos!

I ain't goin' home tonight!

Hitomi! Lemme crash here tonight!

Hitomi?

Oh! Hi, Deunan!

Let me introduce you!

This is Deia, a bioroid researcher sent here from Poseidon!

Hello.

Huh? Aren't you?

Forget it! I ain't going home!

Why do humans get like this?

A bioroid like you wouldn't understand!

It's about Briareos again, isn't it?

Briareos?

Her man. He's a Hekatoncheires cyborg!

For a Hekaton, that jerk's completely blind to women's feelings...