Excellency.
Address me as Mystic Emperor. Have you found Kelby?
Mystic Emperor Locke...
...the prince's friendship bot fights a strange monster in Madura City.
We're working out where it's headed.
I don't care how you find him. Just find him.
I've got the armies of three kingdoms at my disposal now.
Perhaps I need to choose your replacement from among them.
Leave me until you find something.
Captivity suits you, Father.
You have to stop. Magic is stronger than you know.
No, it's stronger than you know.
Stronger than anything you have.
Don't think you can control me like the five kingdoms.
Four.
Well, yes, the people of Kalah have become very fond of me.
I suppose that violates your New Deal.
If not for fools like you, magic could've remained and flourished.
You brought the New Deal on yourself.
I will have Kelby sooner or later.
But tell me where he is now and you'll both live.
You can stay in the palace.
To die in a basement cell, I suppose.
At this rate, he'll die much sooner.
Your anger betrays your fear, my son. What are you afraid of?
I summon the essence of magic!
You are mistaken. It is I who summon you.
My brother will be found! I am being methodical!
Remember the price if he is not.
What are you unleashing upon the world?
Ow...
Careful.
You could warn me!
Rely on your own eyes, Prince.
We're in a desperate state.
I get it. I'm pampered, soft, and useless.
On the contrary, you remind me of your father.
Don't say such things!
You really think so?
You're like he was at your age. An idealist but by no means a fool.
This path will push you to your limits, but we've yet to find them.
With effort, you'll be a fine king.
Thank you, Odin.
We'll rest in the lee of that rock and let the wind cover our tracks.
What are you doing? Let's go.
Excellent tactic, Prince. But there's no time to rest.
Why not?
This won't support us.
It will if we move slowly. Come.
- "Move slowly"? - Run!
We could've died...
One must take risks.
Whoever attacked Botica, we must assume they're looking for us...
"And the longer our journey, the likelier they find us."
I've heard it before.
Leave this to me. Stay silent.
You're suspicious. Why the hurry?
We're scrappers. Looking for scrap. Got any scrap?
Scrappers with guardian mechs?
Found them. Reprogrammed them. I'll trade them for safe passage.
And that child? Why so quiet?
My servant does not speak. He serves.
Not Valdorans. Boticans maybe?
- We... - You don't have to answer.
I want him to answer.
Answer!
You converse like a Southlander.
You talk like a Botican royal.
I'm looking for a boy who talks like that.
Odin, no!
She's unarmed!
I'm fully aware of that.
Tell me. Who do you serve?
You're Prince Kelby.
You're mistaken.
Who attacked Botica? And Valdor?
I serve Mystic Emperor Locke.
Who is that?
Are you from Kalah?
I'm a soldier. I'll say nothing else.
What is your name?
Hilda.
Hilda, Prince Kelby of Botica saved your life today. Remember that.
Bind her.
What the hell?
Oh, good morning! You were snoring.
What's wrong with sobering up in my car!
We should get going.
Hey! Leave my TV alone!
I asked her to fix it.
I may need to scrounge for parts.
What's a bot want with a TV?
I like stories, and since we have to stop every time you sleep...
There you go. A golden shower for you.
You know, we could travel quicker if you let Casey drive. Or me...
Shit.
Stupid Philly the Kid!
Nice.
How many does that make, Batty?
So far? Thirty-five bounty hunters. The score is Philly...
I know what the score is. Every coin killer in this town was killed.
That stinker's giving me a staffing issue!
Whiskey me.
Doctor Fauss said you're not supposed to drink, ma'am.
Talk about doctors again and it won't be pretty.
The price on that clown's head is enough to get me out of this game.
The boy is messing with my retirement.
We kill him and he doesn't die.
Might I make a suggestion, ma'am? Philly the Kid is an extreme case.
Yeah, a goddamn extremist.
We need an inhuman bounty hunter to match him.
You think I haven't figured that out?
Not to a successful conclusion, no.
I, in an act of dedication, have located one Jojo.
Jojo? The Jojo? He's retired.
He may have some insight into our regeneration predicament.
All right. Double the price. But nothing up front.
And 10% bonus if he gets him in 24 hours.
And Batty? Tell him to make sure Philly knows it's for me.
I owe that to my dead employees.
And to civilized folk everywhere.
We should go, Prince. There isn't much left here.
Flickie.
Did you say something?
The lights on his face flickered, so I called him "Flickie."
I could always pick him out during drills.
He's protected us for four years.
We've gotten this far thanks to its sacrifice.
It can be replaced at Gara's Keep. They all can.
Replaced?
We're at war.
Robots are merely tools in war.
There's nothing to mourn. They're not people in the end.
Hey, short-bot. I recall you stealing half a bag of chips last night.
That's half true.
I was saving something for your breakfast.
First a story.
We've heard his stories, Sam. They're all about fighting and yelling.
Not this one!
'Cause this one ain't finished.
It's about a war I got into with this woman.
She was as mean as a cornered skunk, as ugly as a horse's ass...
...and as cold as winter rain. She's called Lady Day.
- Lady Day? She sounds nice. - Yay!
She wasn't.
That day, I was minding my own business like always.
I got a message from Lady Day.
Philly, you scumbag! Your reward is all mine!
Figured as much.
Hey, Lady Day! If you want me, get off your fat ass and come for me!
Philly! That was rude!
Why? She's fat.
It makes sense to describe her accurately.
So how'd you get through it?
How do you think?
Mouthy bastard! There's nowhere to run! Come out and take your medicine!
Don't think he will, boss.
- Play the song, Jerry. - Sure thing.
You got till that song is done, and then we're coming in!
Light it up!
If you go now, I won't kill you...
Shoot him some more. He's fooled me before.
Hunt someone else.
Before you go, play some traveling music.
Because it looks like I'm traveling.
- Is that how it happened? - That's how.
There.
- I suspect you embellished a bit. - What?
Nobody mentioned your smell. That's always the first thing they say.
Damn, who cares about that?
When you told her to leave you alone, did she listen?
Probably not. That's the pain. Once you start running, you can't stop.
You'll be chased till you die.
- What happens if they catch you? - They die.
Not always.
Take the wheel.
Not you.
I wouldn't move if I were you.
I suppose not. I have a message for you.
Jojo, it's been a long time. I have a new job for you.
No thanks.
Hear me out.
No, I don't work anymore.
I read my books, and occasionally people try to kill me.
Ever hear of Philly the Kid?
I know your price. I'll double it.
Tin man, when I say "three," lift that leg.
Quick.
Three!
Why me?
- Do we have a deal? - Keep your money, Lady Day.
That bastard owes me big.
I'll kill Philly the Kid for free.