You've come to?
Annette...
How's Sven?
His injuries aren't serious.
But... it looks like he's taking this pretty hard.
Princess!
That's how it always starts... under the azure sky
After making a vow, I now set off
Yeah, the desert glitters with a golden hue (The wind is scorching)
I'm searching for a diamond flower (I keep on wandering)
Now, for the first time in my life,
I live for someone else
There's something I wanna protect
I'll never, ever lose it again
Resound, my heartbeat!
A heartbeat smaller and fragile, but tougher than anyone's.
"Cat Sharpens His Claws"
Eve, your journey that began in a tank at Bioberg has come to an end.
The life of people, the joys and sorrows... the wisdom to live, and battle...
You have obtained all the knowledge you require.
Rejoice!
You have been given the right to live in paradise.
Pa... ra... dise...
Yes, the paradise called Eden.
E... den...
From this moment, you will become one with Eden!
And you will live in paradise for eternity!
Magnificent!
Eve!
You're going to get Eve back?
Of course!
You don't even know where she is...
and in that condition, what can you do!?
You expect me to lie still in bed!?
How can I!? Eve's been kidnapped!
If I don't save her, who will!?
Don't act like no one else cares but you!
Even to me, princess is a precious comrade!
Remember, you once punched me?
I seem to recall something like that.
You said so yourself...
to rely on your comrades more.
So leave the rest to me.
You sure talk cool!
Annette is checking on Mason's movements right now.
That old man?
Mason was the oldest member of Chronos,
and the only member of the Numbers to experience the Itairiku War.
Sephiria depended on him a lot, too.
But why would someone like him...
The problem is that Mason is the one who took Eve.
Anyway, take it easy and recover.
Hey! Where are you going!?
Mason is quite a schemer.
I've gotta be prepared for him.
Drink that and heal quickly.
Be seeing you!
Is this his only way of showing kindness?
The three elders have been assassinated.
As I expected...
I see it was Mason's doing?
We were totally had.
The branches around the world are in a state of turmoil.
A plot 20 years in the making...
When we faced Mason, he used Tao techniques.
When did he gain such power?
Probably in the Itairiku War...
So he made an alliance with Taoists back then.
Nanotech and Tao...
This is quite a problem.
Ultimate peace... he said something like that...
That's sheer nonsense. We must stop them at all cost.
But Sephiria... do we have the power at this time, to confront Mason?
The reality is that world governments are calling to cancel their financial support.
Still, we must do it.
What a creepy moon.
It's an ominous color.
Where're you guys headed from here?
I'm taking off for a while. I'm exhausted.
I have work.
So we're all going our separate ways.
Wanna come with me?
If you're by yourself, you get lost even in your own room, don't you?
What!? D- don't insult me!
I was at least able to find my way back from the john!
Smooch, smooch, smooch... Kuro-sama...
I guess no one's here anymore...
Who's there?
Quit standing there like a stick!
If this were a real bullet, you'd be dead!
Tim...
Leon...
Layla...
We thought you were dead, Leon!
Welcome home, Leon.
It's good to be back.
No data at all on those Zero Numbers?
Like the number says... zero.
Any word from Train?
He just left!
Hey... What's the use of sitting there and punching away at the keyboard!?
Shut up!
I'm contacting the information brokers and the sweepers around the country right now!
I'll go walking for rehabilitation.
Sven?
R- Rins!?
You're alive?
Well, I saw the netherworld for a second just now...
Never mind that. What're you doing here?
I heard about Eve from Annette.
So I brought someone who may have some leads.
Leads?
Sh- she's...
Eve!
Tearju Lunatique.
Eve's creator.
Amnesia?
Then she can't give us any leads!
But I'm sure she knows something.
That may be so, but...
In any case, they really look alike! Are they blood-related?
I'm almost positive Eve's her clone.
Clone!? Hey!
Tearju is one of the top scientists not only in nanomachines but also in clone science.
In other words, she was experimenting on her own clone?
What was she thinking!?
Scientists live in a different world.
Rins, give me your cell phone!
Huh!?
You took Eve's picture with it before, didn't you?
So?
If we show it to her, it may jog her memory!
Hey, you're right!
Here it is. This is Eve.
E... ve?
Well? You recognize her, don't you?
Tearju?
Eve!
Hey lady, calm down!
Eve! I must stop Eve!
What? Do what to Eve!?
Eve! Turn back to dust!
Eve!
- Tearju! - Tearju!
You're awake, Eve?
Where am I?
Eden... the paradise at the center of the world.
Who are you?
I'm Adam. I've been waiting for you a long time.
I was lonely all by myself, so I'm really happy that you've come.
I... can't remember anything.
You don't have to remember anything.
You have been reborn, so...
Reborn?
Anxiety doesn't suit Eden.
Now smile!
There is no fighting... no illness... no unhappiness in Eden.
Even food can be... Look...
Like this, we can eat all we want whenever we want.
There's no hunger here either.
An apple...
Take a bite.
Hypnotized yourself?
To react when you see Eve's face?
That's why you reacted in front of the mirror...
Why'd you do such a thing?
I didn't want them to use me...
Huh?
Or my research... or Eve.
That's why when Torneo attacked the research lab at Bioberg...
I tried to destroy everything.
But I didn't have enough time.
Kanzaki, my assistant, was already in cahoots with Mason, so...
Kanzaki?
At the lab, we called him Doctor.
It's this man.
That's-
He may not look it,
but he was an ambitious man who was determined to take my place.
And he fell victim to his ambition and was ensnared by Mason.
I can't forgive him! He stole the research that I poured my heart and soul into!
Now, now...
So tell us, what was this research of yours about?
It was the Eden Project, wasn't it?
What is that?
A frightening plan... to bring about ultimate peace to the world.
Peace? Nothing wrong with peace.
Even if humans stop being humans?
Infect people with nanomachines
and centrally control them using the power of Tao.
That is the outline of the Eden Project.
Well, that certainly would put an end to wars...
But that's quite an outrageous plan.
But what does Eve have to do with it?
Eve will activate Eden.
Eden?
The mechanical living form which I invented.
Once activated, it will spread nanomachines throughout the world...
and control the people of the world...
And using their life energy as the driving force...
its life will become immortal.
And you're saying that Eve will be the pilot for this?
Yes...
Eve will be set in the center of Eden.
Eve was developed to serve as Eden's consciousness.
Her role as a "bio-weapon" was just a ruse.
That's why I must destroy Eve!
Before Eden is activated!
That is my duty as her creator!
Don't be so selfish!!
She may be a clone or whatever, but... Eve is Eve!!
You think I'd let you erase her just to suit your whims!!
Tearju...
I want to save Eve, too.
But if Eden is activated, it will mean the end of this world.
Hasn't Eden been activated yet?
Eden's operation circuit is trying to link up with Eve.
Once that is complete...
Aren't you going to eat? It's good.
It tastes wonderful... something you've never tasted before in your life.
Now, hurry...
What will happen when Eden is activated?
Eden will cover the sky and make it rain.
Rain?
Nanomachine rain.
It will seep into humans... and cause a transformation.
Even I don't know what the result will be.
Can't we tell Eve not to do that?
The Eve that you know will be erased...
and she'll become one with Eden.
She probably won't remember anyone by that time.
That's ridiculous!
Eve will become Eden's consciousness.
Only after that happens, Eden will be able to recognize and control humans.
So Eve will no longer be Eve...
A giant nebula which has absorbed all humans...
Some people may call it god.
Or... demon...
Eat it.
Eat... this...
That's wonderful, Eve.
You will nurture paradise...
and paradise will continue to grow...
and soon cover everything on this planet!
Ohhhh!
The moment has arrived!
The day I have waited for... for so long!
Creed...
Creed!
Oops, I drank too much again.
We had drinks... at the wedding party... for a toast.
Huh?
Oh, the sunset?
How pretty!
But why a sunset in broad daylight?
Pretty...
Yeah...
The cloud is spreading in this direction...
So Mason is on the move now...
The location is the desert in the northwest... near Kashmir City.
Just what is he up to?
That is not our concern.
Order an attack immediately.
The communication with our Kashmir branch has been lost.
So nothing is left on our side...
Even if it's just us alone!
With just the few of us, we cannot hope for victory.
Hey, hey... why so depressed?
I really don't want to see you guys despondent.
Heartnet!
And you still call yourselves Numbers?
You're going to take old Mason's antics lying down?
Since you left Chronos, it's none of your business.
Or... will you return to Chronos?
Eve was kidnapped by Mason.
Eve? That bio-weapon?
Eve is my comrade!
What do you expect us to do?
It's simple. I'm gonna rescue Eve.
You're coming too, right?
Whatever happened to the Numbers' pride?
That insufferable pride!?
All right.
Just this one time... We Chronos will lend you a hand, Heartnet!
Now that's more like it!
Oh!? What's going on?
Oh, it's rain.
Peace... peace is coming.
Huh? Maybe I drank too much?
Oh?
Oh, yeah! It's begun!
- Hey, sit down! I can't see! - Go!
I know I'm getting too old for this,
- but I always get excited when I see something like this. - Now! Dead blow beam!
- Hey, I've seen this program before. - Ahhhh!
- We interrupt this program for important news. - What!?
- Kashmir City in the northwestern region of the continent - No!
Is under attack from a strange flying object.
We will bring you more news as it becomes available.
Say, what'll you order? I'm having a fruit parfait.
Sweet bean soup for me.
Grilled octopus in batter for me!
A sweet shop wouldn't have that, you know!
Oh, really?
Oh? What's wrong, Kyoko?
Hey, Kyoko!
- Kashmir... - Hey what's that?
- That's the city where I dated Little Kuro-sama!? - Oh... I'm scared!
Splendid...
Look! Man has abandoned his ego and become one!
This is indeed Utopia!
Now we will absorb people into Eden.
They will become the flesh and blood of Eden,
and become the source of Tao power.
What is this!?
Tearju, you really created something terrible.
People are being sucked in!
It seems it's designed not only to merge human minds, but their bodies as well.
Designed!? Can't you do something!?
As the one responsible for its development,
I will take responsibility until the very end.
But how?
Oh! Is it over for mankind!?
Quit your whining!
I'm sorry... Huh?
Bro!
Yo! Sorry to keep you waiting.
Train, you're so late!
These guys are pretty dependable, wouldn't you say?
Huh? Yeah...
Awright! Let's go, Sven!
Princess must be tired of waiting!
Since your new black boots caused a blister,
you rest your right foot
We'll keep walking along with our own rhythm, without rushing
Don't say anything because we'll soon understand each other
I'm just holding you now to keep you warm
I'm completely wrapped around you, so...
Quietly the powder-like snow is building up...
"Next Episode"
Eve... what are you thinking?
You're not remembering the past, are you?
Stop this nonsense. You are here in paradise now.
Look at this peaceful scenery filled with happiness.
If you are still haunted by the ghosts of the past...
I know a way to deal with that.
"Cat in Paradise" I know a way to deal with that.
"Cat in Paradise"