Armitage: Dual Matrix (アミテージ・ザ・サード DUAL-MATRIX)

Colonel Strings to HQ. Colonel Strings to HQ.

Time is 05:21. Initiating target penetration. Over.

Let's go!

Dreams come true!

From the red deserts to the blue oceans!

Astro Technologies is making your dreams come true!

We're advocating a project to safely create oceans...

...by using ice chunks floating in orbit of Mars.

All we ask for is your support...

...and then we really can make dreams come true!

Antimatter reactor has overloaded.

Levels have reached critical zone!

Danger! All personnel, evacuate at once!

For the sake of humanity, for the sake of our righteous goal...

DIE!!!

The Third Project...?

The reception of a distress call from an antimatter plant...

...on an isolated island in the Pacific...

...has resulted in the dispatch of an army special forces unit.

According to our investigation, robots at the plant have rebelled...

...resulting in the deaths of many of the plant's staff.

While the situation is now under control...

...we are currently waiting for a comment from the robot's maker...

Yoko!

Bye-bye!

Good-bye, dear.

Were you waiting long?

Mr. Oldman!

Be sure her mother comes by to help out at the bazaar tomorrow!

Uh... Right!

You think mommy will come?

I dunno. She's not too good with stuff like that.

Mommy, we're home!

Where are you, "Mommy?"

...and the anti-robot movement has now spread all over the world.

As a reaction, President Hemming of the Earth Robotronics Union...

the leader in the robot industry...

...has just made a statement. Let's see that recording.

The problem occurs in Seconds, manufactured only on Mars...

...which have a fractal circuit installed.

These things aren't necessary for robots anyway.

I hope the more frequent usage of Earth-made Seconds equipped with...

Welcome home. ...human obedience circuits is reconsidered in light of this incident.

...human obedience circuits is reconsidered in light of this incident.

That was President Hemming of the ERU. In other news...

Mommy! That was President Hemming of the ERU. In other news...

Check it out. That was President Hemming of the ERU. In other news...

- Happy birthday, Yoko. - Congratulations, Yoko.

A token of my affection, Naomi.

Is today your birthday, too, Mommy? Same as mine?

Yoko, those roses are my thanks for this feast your mother made for us.

Oh, I get it.

Okay, then I'll give you a thank-you present, too.

My birthday, huh...?

The Chicago police today announced the submission of a bill to the Assembly...

...to reduce the number of robot police officers who have been deployed...

...to work on simple duties such as...

...dealing with parking violations and cleaning up after accidents.

It's expected to pass sometime this week.

All right, after this commercial, we'll be back with a live interview...

...here at Blue 5 Net studios with Colonel Strings, the commander of...

...the 404th mobile troops which raided that antimatter plant.

And now a Blue 5 Net exclusive interview!

You were the first man on-site during the raid, is that correct?

Yes, ma'am. The first one in and the last one out.

Were the robots so dangerous that you needed to use guns?

The only survivors were 8 of my men and just 3 of the plant's personnel.

We tried our best.

Are you on the side of the humans? Or are you on the side of the robots?

My own beliefs guide my actions

Humans are humans and robots are robots.

Human rights are reserved for humans only, I'd say.

Thank you for your time. That was Colonel Strings.

This vehicle is in violation of traffic laws.

Further pursuit is--

Who are you, lady?

I have some business with the colonel. He's in there, isn't he?

Right now, I'd say the colonel is enjoying a nice drink!

What the...?!

BOO!

A Second, enhanced for hand- to-hand combat. Handmade...

You're not human, are you?

Who are you supposed to be? The Tin Woodsman in a full-body cast?

I may get a bonus if I just...

...take your head back with me, my little Dorothy.

Ow... Damn, that thing's strong!

I just need to have your head left, or else I won't get any bonus.

I may have overdone it...

"Rank: sergeant."

"404th mobile troops, reserve forces."

I knew it. One of Strings's men.

They sure have this planned out...

Yoko... This may take longer than I expected.

So, you're still alive...

The lost Third...

The Angel of Death and Life, eh?

Hm? Oh, hi, Kevin.

You're relieved. Anything left for me to worry about?

- Not a damned thing. - What's that?

Someone mailed in a threat. Earth-lovers, most likely.

They apparently don't like the fact...

...that we make high-compression propellant here.

They say Martians should live in the deserts...

...and stop wishing for oceans.

Well, have a nice shift.

All set... Good luck!

Shit!

You aren't going to break through the security here! Give up!

Oh, we'll head straight home after we blow up this facility...

...and all the rocket fuel here!

C'mon! C'mon! Is that all you've got?!

Shit!

GOOD NIGHT, BABY!

How are you? Hurt bad?

Nah, it's nothing serious.

Good to hear. Man, you did a great job in there.

Outstanding, really.

Unfortunately, there are some complications...

Huh?

The police have just issued a statement.

They stopped the vehicle with the escaping terrorists...

...and arrested the last three.

It's just... The three of them are all robots.

Robots?! But, what about the ones I killed?

They were human.

Humans...?!

But there was no way I could tell in that situation!

I know, I know.

We'll have lawyers at the press conference.

The only words you'll say there are "No comment."

Got that? Everything'll be fine, so don't worry.

And dress those bandages up to make it look worse.

You're a hero who risked his life in the line of duty.

A victim. Got that?! Okay, come on!

Hi, Julian.

Hi, Armitage.

It's been a long time since anyone's called me by that name.

You saw it, right?

Yeah. You mean about the First Error, right?

- Tell me about it. - It doesn't interest me.

- Why not? - Because I'm a ghost.

I couldn't care less about things in the mortal world.

Julian!

Thanks, Julian.

Judging from the situation...

...Mr. Kevin Oldman merely carried out his duty, that's all.

But the three human terrorists are dead...

...while their three robot accomplices are completely unharmed.

Is there a special reason for that, Mr. Oldman?

I believe we explained that already!

When you have terrorists who are...

...ready to use a liquid explosive bomb breaking in...

...do you think there's time to sort out...

...which are human and which are robots?!

The question was for Kevin. Please answer it, sir.

He's been through enough today! Would you cut it out already?

Hold it! Just a moment!

Are you one of those robot fetishists?

Do you subscribe to "Deep Robo" magazine?

Do you use a robot maid?

Ever had sex with a robot?

Would you all stop it?!

Robots only do what they're ordered to do!

The real criminals are the humans!

...and Mr. Oldman has gained an amazing amount of support...

...as the vanguard of those who believe in Robot Rights...

...and desire a new social order which denies human supremacy.

Furthermore, the incident is expected to have a large effect...

...on the upcoming Chicago Summit between Earth and Mars in 2 weeks...

...which will address the Robot Rights bill.

We have an analyst here with an opinion.

Should robots be granted the same rights as humans?

Most of Earth had been against it and would say no...

...but the more liberal Martians had favored it.

Because of that, the bill was expected to go nowhere...

...but the aftermath of the First Error...

...slightly moved Martian public opinion against it.

However, this latest incident has revitalized Robot Rights activities.

Well, our focus now will be on...

...how this all affects the upcoming summit.

You really did it this time, Kevin. Or should I say Ross Sylibus?

I'm sorry, all of the robot doormen were let go.

Let me get that bag for you.

Who are you?

You're Strings, right?

I came to ask why you killed those robots.

What?

I'm talking about all those robots you killed.

Killed? Robots? Don't you mean "destroyed?"

Does that include the humans, too?

You probably know that 18% of that plant's staffwas human.

You act as though you were there yourself.

For the sake of humanity, for the sake of our righteous goal...

You...! You're a robot?!

You're garbage!

Some sick monster who gets off on killing!

You killed them all to hide the existence of the Third Project, didn't you?!

Third? What are you talking about?

Don't play dumb!

Hold it!