Deca-Dence (2020): Season 1, Episode 3 - Steering - full transcript

Kaburagi learns more about Natsume's past, and Natsume begins training to fight the Gadoll in hopes of joining The Power.

What made you decide
to teach me how to fight?

Well... I suddenly wanted to see
how a bug would live in this world.

She's a bug.

"No playback without purchase"

Natsume, Daddy won't be gone long.

Wait for me.

'Kay.

Get going! Hurry!

Yessir!

She needs a transfusion!

Get her more blood!



Why was a child here?

Dammit! Her heart stopped!

Two cc's of epinephrine!

Come on! Come on! Come on!

...Yes!
...She's breathing again!

She's a tough kid.

Thank goodness!

So this is when her chip malfunctioned.

What?! We're starting with actual combat?

It's the quickest way.

I can't guarantee you'll get in The Power,

but I'll at least make sure
you don't just die in battle.

If you can keep up.

B-Bring it on!



There's one here?

A spoonwormer.

It's an edible Gadoll perfect for rookies.

And it's fairly weak.

Gears also train on them.

Gears...

First lesson: When fighting Gadoll,
always make them deploy their zone.

Wait, Boss! I'm not mentally prepared yet!

You know about zones?

He ignored that.

Yes, they're the Gadoll's barrier,
aren't they?

Sure, zones are an instinctive defense
mechanism, but it's not that simple.

A special magnetic field is generated
inside, and gravity's unstable.

H-Hey! Wait! Wait!

Hey, what's this light?

You see the waves?

Boss, you mean the sparkly thingies?

Yeah.

A tank will let you ride the waves.

I see.

What's that?

Arteries carrying oxyone
through the spoonwormer's body.

Oxyone...

That's Gadoll's blood, right?

Yeah. Oxyone is an all-purpose energy
source. It even powers Deca-dence.

It's of course needed to attack, but riding
the magnetic waves also uses oxyone.

In other words, if your tank's oxyone
runs out, it becomes inoperable.

Once you expend some, replenish.

The tank is made to refill automatically
if you just get close to some oxyone.

G-Got it.

Mid-size Gadoll have
high regenerative capability,

so blood loss is the
only way to defeat them.

However, a long-distance attack...

...fails to reach the arteries.

It transformed!

But if long distance is out,
and it regenerates lost limbs...

You have to attack up close.

Get to it.

Relax your body and catch the waves.

Concentrate.

All you need to worry about is the tail.

Go for the arteries.

Hey, did you hear me?

C-C-Can't!

Watch.

Come on.

Fighting Gadoll is all about
how efficiently you take their energy

and force their death by blood loss.

Yes, sir...

I feel sick.

No complaining.

I was just... giving you my reaction.

Oh, what fun.

...Huh? ...Look.

One of its friends showed up.

What is this place?

It must also be a nest, right?

"Spoonwormer" "Wasteland"

"Spoonwormer" "Wasteland"
Really it's just a tutorial zone, though.

This time no help. I look forward to
getting your reaction.

What?

You're training?

The Gadoll haven't attacked lately,
so it's the perfect time.

That reminds me the oxyone is low, huh.

It's way tough, and I'm achy all over.

But I want to keep pushing myself,
because maybe I can get into The Power.

Please don't.

Tankers should stay inside Deca-dence.

I recently went outside for
the first time on butchery duties...

There's no way you'd come back alive
from such a hellish place.

Even Gears died in droves out there.

If you go out there, you'll die, Natsume.

How could you fight with that arm...

I... Sorry.

I'd better get going.

I have training tomorrow.

I just don't get it.

Huh? What?

I hurt all over.

I know they're a warrior race,
but Gears are really incredible.

Seeing it isn't the
same as actually doing it.

"Latest info" "Gear rooms" "Gear parts"
"Gear Cafe" "Exclusive Gear equipment"
Well, the whole idea that a Tanker should
fight Gadoll is crazy in the first place.

But even The Power has Tanker forces.

"Gears" "Tankers"
They just have authorization. There's an
overwhelmingly larger number of Gears.

They just have authorization. There's an
overwhelmingly larger number of Gears.

"Gears 50,000" "Tankers 200"
They just have authorization. There's an
overwhelmingly larger number of Gears.

I didn't even get authorization.

Kurenai,
female soldier and strongest Tanker.

I've always hoped I could
grow up to be like Kurenai.

She's so gorgeous,
and yet she's crazy strong,

and she's a leader.

You want to fight alongside Kurenai?

Even if you can't join The Power,
you can join the battle.

But I'm not good enough...

Are you giving up?

I bought a new weapon.

I can't wait for the next battle.

I'm going to do the work to
get stronger and join The Power!

No complaining next time.

Yes, sir!

Acclimate to the sensation of floating!

You're too tensed up.

Soak in how it feels to ride waves!

Don't dawdle. Speed is the key.

Repeat until you can
load the needle smoothly.

You can adjust oxyone usage
with the regulator lever.

Use it to change course and for evasion.

I did it!

Boss, I did it!

You have to look in all directions.

Don't drop your guard.

"Hugin"

"Hugin"
Kaburagi, for the last 13 days,
5 hours, and 28 minutes,

you haven't done any recovery work.

You haven't designated any jobs.

You seem to have the wrong idea.

You are supposed to find
and report bugs yourself.

The other recovery
agents all operate that way.

...P-Please spare me!
...Are you saying there isn't
a single bug around you?

Sure aren't.

There are always bugs.

No!

...You will search them out
thoroughly and eliminate them.

...Please don't!
...You will search them out
thoroughly and eliminate them.

"Hugin"

"Hugin"
You haven't absorbed why
the world must be rid of bugs.

It is to maintain order.

Long ago,
the foolish humans failed to do that.

Thus they fell to ruin.

Do not forget: We exist for
the sake of the system.

The world must be rid of bugs.

The world must be rid of bugs.

In the latter half of the 2400s, the air
pollution index reached lethal levels,

and the Earth became
increasingly inhospitable to life.

The concept of nations perished,

and the corporations with global influence
developed their own cyborgs.

Humanity only hurtled on towards extinction,
and cyborg numbers grew explosively.

In light of the situation,

Solid Quake, which was then already in
a global position of leadership,

acquired the rights to all humanity

and installed a giant dome
on the Eurasian continent.

We developed the colossal
entertainment facility Deca-dence.

In order not to repeat this
foolish history of humanity,

our company introduced an independent,
all-governing system to make all decisions.

The system makes
determinations automatically,

and each individual carries them out.

Thus an orderly society was formed.

That is all.

Have a profitable day.

Boss!

Good morning!

What is it?

Sorry to disturb you on your day off.

You see, actually...

Pipe!

You remember me!

He just wants to go outside.

That's perfect.

I brought something.

Tada!

It looks great!

And it's the right size!

What are you trying to do?

You told me I didn't need to thank you,
so...

Don't just put weird clothes on him.

But now he can go outside!

It'll be fine! No one will notice.

Hey! No!

Wait! Stop!

Isn't this great, Pipe?

Does she get him because they're both bugs?

See, he looks so happy!

So,
is this what you came all the way here for?

Um, actually...

I see. You were aware of it.

Yes. When the time comes,
I take too long to grip the lever, don't I?

That moment could mean
death on the battlefield.

Yes.

Still, I can't operate the weapon
with my right hand...

How do I put it...

This thing and I have been together
a long time. It's helped me a lot.

And so I've always
treasured it. It's special.

But you know, in certain situations, I can't
help but think it might be my weakness.

Even though it's supported me, you know.

That's kinda heartless, right?

Sorry, I've completely strayed off topic.

Follow me.

Huh? Where are you going?

H-Hey,
Boss... I'm telling you this is sketchy.

We shouldn't be here!

This is it.

There was a weapon shop out here?

Welcome!

Well this is new. You brought company.

And a pet to boot?!

Oh, your hand.

That's a pretty old model.

Lemme get a look.

Y-You don't have any funny ideas?

Kabu, what's the deal with this girl?

Can I borrow the back?

Come on.

Oh, okay.

What are we doing?

Hold out your right hand.

You don't have any funny ideas, do you?

What're you talking about? Hurry.

...Sit.
...It's just a little jok...

...What are you doing?!
...Don't move.

Hold on. Hold on. Wait!

Ow, ow, ow!

I-It's amazing, Boss!

If need be, you can change the parts.

It's so cool,
and it can even do fine movements!

That's not all.

Now that's sharp.

This is the hose valve, huh.

I see. The compressor is built in.

Now we just...

...load a needle in.

All set.

Thank you very much.

Boss, this is way cool!

This thing isn't your weakness.

It's your weapon.

My weapon...

Thanks for agreeing to this.

It's only natural to test a new weapon.

That shopkeeper was a good guy.

We got tons of needles.

Gadoll!

Wh-Where are they?

I don't see any!

What?!

Wh-What did this?

Pipe! Where is he?

What?

Pipe!

Hey, wait!

Distance is 2200.

Expected time of engagement is 0750.

Eight mid-size species:

Octhulhu, avispine, seldurum, spoonwormer,
nemollis, burrn, darumoss, and megaloain.

Forty-five in total.

No large-size.

Damage to propulsion is 32%.
Movement is impossible.

Open sub sortie gates 1 through 3.

We'll meet them here!

"Kaburagi"

What's up?

Sorry to interrupt. The thing is,
you-know-what escaped.

Could you send location data?

What on earth are you doing?

It's an unforeseen situation.

Give me some time.

Go! Go!

A subterranean battle!

Let's get 'em!

Are you kidding? Is this speed a car?

Come on.

"6 Years Ago"

What? A Gadoll?!

No attack response?

A bug.

Guess I report it to the system.

"Current Funds"

"Current Funds" "Balance"

"Current Funds"

This is your new home.

"Refill oxyone"

Did you know? They say
the world must be rid of bugs.

Shit!