Clockwork Planet (クロックワーク・プラネット)

February 8th, 10:00 Ueno Grid

Father, what kind of store is that?

Um, I think you might be a bit too young for that.

I'm pretty sure this is the place we're supposed to meet up with Meister Konrad.

Meister Marie!

Meister Kon...rad?

You were safe!

We were worried, because we suddenly couldn't get in touch with Akihabara.

What in the world happened?

That's what I want to ask you.

Episode 9 Criminal Act

Whoa!

What's the matter, Father?

K-Kids shouldn't look!

Okay.

You shouldn't be looking, either! And, honestly, neither should I!

Isn't this place great?

Around here, the automata that I have adjusted are quite popular.

This is corrupt, depraved, immoral...

This way, please.

I can't say this too loudly, but this is a black market for automata,

and we even deal with the authorities under the table.

Wow, if we have this kind of workshop...

Put RyuZU onto that hanger there.

We're going to cool her down slowly.

R-Roger.

Meister Konrad, please keep him alive.

He's magnetized, but if his brain is still intact...

So we need a spare body, right?

If possible, within the next 12 hours.

That's a tall order. I will ask around, however.

That's enough. Thank you.

Father, my sister is going to be okay, right?

RyuZU did everything she needed to do.

Therefore, there's no need to worry!

Does that hurt, Father?

Not at all! I'm fine. This is nothing!

Stop acting tough and get that treated, before it gets infected.

Yeah, thanks.

Mother.

Don't call me that anymore.

Now, let me take a look at that.

Okay.

Hey, Marie, is there really any point in waking this dude up now?

What did you say?

Hey, how dare you talk about Vermouth Handsome Face like that?

What the hell is this?!

Quiet down.

All I did was connect your brain to an automaton.

And you had to pick this pleasure automaton?

Does male dignity mean nothing to you?!

Why would I care about that?

She hooked up a cyborg to an automaton of a completely different make.

That's far beyond genius level.

Is this bitch the devil?

You'd better not resist her.

She's all riled up because Halter's not waking up.

He doesn't need to know that.

Tell us every little detail you found out.

What is that big thing planning on doing?

Are you seriously asking?

Huh?

All the pieces are in place.

And you still don't get it?

Those shitheads "won't do anything," right?

Huh?

Hey, now. Who is this cute-faced kid who's busting out these nasty theories?

What are you talking about?

What do you mean?

The moment that thing appeared before the government, everything was settled,

naïve little girl.

10:17 Kasumigaseki Grid Prime Minister's Official Residence

We put in a request with the International Territory Administration

for the use of the Tall Wand on the Akihabara Grid.

Are you serious?

The Tall Wand is a weapon of mass destruction

that's dropped from equatorial orbit that can easily erase a city or two.

Now that the existence of an electromagnetic weapon has become public,

we won't be able to escape reproach and punishment from the international community.

Let us be sincere now.

Did you say "sincere"?!

All you want to do is avoid taking responsibility for tolerating

the remains of Shiga and the Yatsukahagi!

Watch your mouth!

Shut up! The army is now going to take care of this situation.

The army?! You couldn't even scratch the Yatsukahagi!

Combined with the Kyoto purge, you're nothing but a useless waste of money!

You bastard! I dare you to say that again!

Just by being there, both the government and army are going to destroy themselves?

That's why it doesn't have to move?

That's right. This isn't merely a terrorist attack.

This is a full-blown coup d'état.

And there is one more reason that weapon can't move, at the moment.

Can't move?

Hey, brat, how can you even say that?

That thing's currently engaged its 1,033 clockwork generators to charge its energy.

It'll be about...

66.5 hours until it's finished.

Clockwork? I thought it's an electromagnetic weapon.

Hybrid electromagnetic strategic mobile weapon "Yatsukahagi,"

a thing that combines clockwork technology with electromagnetic technology.

Yatsukahagi, a hybrid of clockwork and electromagnetic technology.

Did you see the blueprints?

No, that wouldn't explain this.

What in the world are you?

Which means that they are planning on doing something after this.

What more are they planning?

Any more and it'll stop being just this country's problem.

Are they thinking of starting a world war?

What can we even do in 66.5 hours?

All right, AnchoR, it's time for an outing.

Huh?

What are you talking about?

Where are you going?

To do what we can.

11:00 Akihabara Grid

Energy level at 12%.

At the current pace, we will not meet our target time for remobilization.

The chance of another attack from the army is low.

Lower the energy levels of the weapon systems.

Roger.

Just 66 hours.

Then our greatest wish will finally come true, Your Excellency.

Yeah.

It's not over yet, is it, Y?

What's your move?

11:20 Ueno Grid

All right, AnchoR, let's have a ton of fun!

What is it? Did you see something interesting?

I want permission.

Can I look at that place?

Super okay!

I told you, right?

You can do everything you want!

Everything?

Of course!

Okay.

Man, being alive is not hard at all, because my daughter is so cute!

Can I ask you again? What did you come here for?

Right now, I'm doing what needs to be done.

All the things AnchoR was unable to do for the last 1,000 years.

I'm going to make them come true, now! With these hands!

You're just doing that to have fun yourself.

And that outfit.

We are wanted, you know? We gotta put on disguises.

Huh?

Wait, could it be that I'm cute?

Die.

Father, now I want permission to go there.

Sure thing.

Your dad's going to allow everything!

Oh?

Mother, come with us?

I told you to stop calling me that.

What am I doing at a time like this?

Father, is it okay for me to think that I want that?

Of course!

Welcome.

Are you shopping with your older sister?

Oh, I'm going to pull out all the stops for my cute little customer.