Why did you come here?
This never would've happened
if you guys hadn't come here...!
This place isn't your world!
It's the world our hero left us!
The hero...
Deia!
It didn't hit any vital spots!
I think her brain's been overtaxed.
The neural load was too much for her.
I'll see if I can stabilize her.
Deia...
Finally shut 'em up...
Hurry and cyber-lock 'em all.
Got it.
Something's coming.
Is it that red one?!
You, there! Stop!
The heroine fell in love with the king and had a child...
Briareos...
The heroine sought... the treasure...
109.113.
We've taken an unexpected visitor into our protection.
Deunan!
Apparently she's taking a baby with Alcides' genes to the spaceport,
at Gaia's request.
Alcides...
Deunan! Hurry here!
There, there! Don't cry!
Even Gaia had prepared a double of him...
This is truly unexpected.
But the god of jealousy is also wiser than the god of the earth.
Her neural load's increasing!
Deia!
Bioroids must pay.
Stop, Deia!
The other Landmate!
Vengeance belongeth unto me.
It's kind of sad that we have to say goodbye to him today.
Have you gotten attached?
It's not like you have a genetic relation,
plus you only took care of it because Gaia asked.
That's true, but still...
You're really good with babies, Deia!
I wonder if this is how human's "happiness" feels...
A red one's headed your way!
It's after the baby carrying Alcides' genes!
We'll take care of the other one!
Roger!
The last unprocessed bioroid is at the Argonaut?
Yes.
Will it arrive here safely?
If we have faith in ES.W.A.T.
So Gaia wants us to trust in humans...
Humans have a force of will bioroids can never possess.
Unprocessed bioroids carrying hereditary components of Alcides' genes...
As vessels no different from humans with a possible free will of their own,
they present new possibilities...
If Gaia has chosen to have humanity decide their future...
-...then we must have faith in humanity too. - Damn you!
Briareos!
You okay?!
We'll protect your world!
She's found him! Go, now!
Go where?!
Just go!
Move!
She went through here, all right.
Deunan.
I gleaned some info from Deia during our neural link.
What's her deal?
It happened just before the Argonaut was bombed.
A bioroid of me...
Yep. It will be at your beck and call from now on.
Thank you, Deia.
I'm sure you'll make a great partner.
I have high hopes for you.
It'll be my pleasure, Alcides.
Don't reduce the hydraulic pressure! You'll fry the generators!
-What's next? -Next is B8.
Got it.
Alcides. You should have the bioroid handle things like that
It exists solely to serve you, after all.
I fully understand that.
But...
Bioroids aren't human.
Compasses always point in the same direction
regardless of whether you're a human, bioroid, robot, or a cyborg.
As the daughter of Poseidon's ambassador,
using bioroids as a workforce might seem natural to you.
But that's precisely why I want you to understand.
For people to live like people, we must not lose the ability to feel.
As long as people, bioroids, cyborgs, and robots are striving for the same goal,
I consider them all treasured family members.
Humanity may be the god who created the bioroids,
but humanity is not the bioroids' ruler.
He has your eyes.
Running a simulation of our upcoming baby... You're sure in a rush.
A paradise where people can live like people...
For me, any place where I can live with you and this child is paradise.
Deia...
Poseidon used the bioroid Deia brought here
as a marker to bombard the Argonaut.
Alcides and the unborn child died, but Deia miraculously survived.
As a result, Deia became Poseidon's heroine.
What made her become a Poseidon minion?
Perhaps hating bioroids was the only way she could cope
with the sorrow she was left with.
You simply don't know.
The sadness of losing someone is nothing like that.
True sadness produces hate.
Bioroids aren't human.
They kill people without qualms if ordered to.
They're coldhearted puppets.
Don't wait until it's too late. I speak from experience.
Hey, Briareos.
Wanna get married?
We're in the middle of a mission, you know!
Yeah, I know.
I want Deia to remember...
I want her to remember her family again.
The family she loved.
Because I know what it's like to lose your family, just like she did.
Can my answer wait until after the mission?
Let's stop Deia!
Right!
She's here!
Deia! Stop!
Deia!
Run, Deia!
Deunan!
I wanted to travel in search of paradise, even at the cost of my own life...
Deia...
I love you.
At that very moment, my paradise vanished...
Briareos... What is this place?!
I never wanted to be a hero.
I just wanted to travel with you in search of paradise...
Goodbye... Deunan.
Deia!
We are the gods who created the bioroids.
Just as it's written in ancient history,
those who defy the gods are punished to live with unending suffering.
Bioroids exist to be used by us.
Never forgive anyone who betrays the gods.
I chose to sell him out to Poseidon so that I could live with the gods.
Deia...
Deia. You forgot this.
Compasses always point north.
Regardless of whether you're a human, bioroid, cyborg, or a robot,
compasses always point in the same direction.
Deia...
You said that whenever you saw Hitomi, Briareos, and me getting along
you were reminded of the time in your life when you were happy.
As Alcides' wife, Deia was adored by the Argonauts like a family member.
After some delays,
the manned outer space exploration vehicle is about to be launched.
The Ark Project was delayed. I'd say we had a good measure of success.
Indeed. There's no need for worry.
I've erased all data relating to the incident.
No one will suspect Poseidon of anything.
Everyone believes it was done of her own accord.
Anyway, about the independent institution where I'm to be made director...
Would it be possible to push the inaugural ceremony back one week?
Oh, nothing. I was just planning on enjoying a short vacation.
Deia...
Maybe what humanity is striving for
isn't the kind of paradise we have in mind.
Even so...
Do you think we'll ever find it?
Our paradise...
Let's find it. For Deia's sake, too.
A paradise where humans and bioroids can all be family...
Yes.
Hey, Briareos.
That reminds me--what's your answer?
Huh? Answer to what?
You forgot?! You're terrible!
--No idea what you mean. --Just give me your answer already!
All right, back to work! Let's go!
Hey!