NieR:Automata Ver1.1a (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Or not to (B)e - full transcript

Report: Pod 042 5012 AD. Since mankind escaped to the moon, the ground battle between the 'androids' created by humans and the 'Machine Lifeforms' created by the Aliens has continued for a long time.

In this vortex of battle and bloodshed,

how long do I have to keep fighting?

In this endless carnage,

how long do I have to protect them?

In this world
of deception and fabrication,

how long can I keep my faith?

How long do I have to keep telling lies

while having no hope

in our miserable future?

1D is down.

2B will take over as captain
in accordance with the regulations.



4B is down.

Enemy aircrafts ahead.

The enemy is a large machine lifeform.

Asking for permission
to switch to fight mode.

Permission granted.

2B to Comm Officer 6O.

All other units have been shot down.

Troubles accomplishing
the mission expected. Awaiting orders.

Co... Comm Officer to 2B.

Go to the local unit, join 9S,
and acquire terrain information.

Then, destroy the target Goliath Weapon
and gather intelligence.

Roger.

Ho229 equipment damaged.
General communication system down.

Acknowledging terrain info.
FFCS activated.



Close-range attack equipment activated.

Large number of enemies detected.

I can see that.

Drenching him in oil won't revive him.

Enemy's defense system deactivated.

Looks like the show is about to start.

Only one unit? Not a single wingman...

Comm Officer 21O to 9S. Can you hear me?

Yeah, yeah, I can hear you.

-Mind your manners.
-Sorry.

YoRHa airborne operation has
successfully entered the enemy's base.

But we only have one unit left.

That's bad.

We're confirming contact
with the enemy's defense weapon.

Please go support the unit.

Roger that.

Well then.

Let's get to work.

Enemy destruction confirmed.

Not yet...

Is this the target Goliath Weapon?

Negative.

This enemy is not our target.

Prompt destruction recommended.

Easier said than done.

Pod, converge power.

Close-range fire mode. Maximum firepower.

Warning. That order...

That order is likely to overload the body.

Pod.

Fire!

The same attack requires
13 hours and 34 minutes to reload.

Enemy is reactivating.

Fire missiles.

You've got to make sure it's really dead.

Or it can be dangerous.

You must be Miss 2B.

I'm 9S.

I received orders to support you.

Okay.

So, is this giant saw
the target Goliath Weapon?

No, it seems like
it's just a defense system.

-Then, we need to find the target.
-Yes.

And then destroy its core device.

Got it.

I have flying equipment,
so I'll start on the outside.

Okay, I'll search inside the building.

Apparently, this place used to be
an old weapon factory built by humans.

Our enemies use this factory
to make more machine lifeforms.

What are these?

No hostility detected in this area.

We're seeing more and more of these ones.

They just stand there.
I wonder what they're doing.

We don't have any information about
the machine lifeform's sleeping function.

-They're different from us Androids...
-9S.

What is it, Miss 2B?

Is that information
crucial to the operation?

Sorry, I just haven't talked to
anyone for a long time.

Hold on.

I'll transfer the terrain
information to you.

Thanks.

I'm so happy now, Miss 2B.

Why?

We scanner models usually do
pre-investigation work alone.

So, having company makes me happy.

We aren't allowed to have emotions.

Oh, sorry.

And, you don't need to call me "Miss."

You don't have to use honorifics with me.

Got it, 2B.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

2B, I have located
the enemy's core device.

I'll lead you to it.

Keep walking straight ahead.

From unit 43 to unit 12.

Transferring materials.

What's going on?

It's just saying random things
using information from the old world.

Machine lifeforms' activities
have no meaning.

That's strange.

I found the core device
but there's no sign of the target weapon.

Did the command center
give me the wrong information?

No idea.

The core device is down there.

Let's hurry.

Easier said than done.

Is that...

The core device?

9S... Core... Outside...

2B, what's wrong?

Strong interference detected.

Now of all times?

Warning. A number of
hostile machine lifeforms approaching.

Do not...

get in my way!

Core device signals emitted from
the building ahead are increasing.

No way.

Target Goliath Weapon detected.

Pod, ask the command center for support!

Unable to communicate due to jamming.

What's going on? Its movement...

Possibility of target being
an incomplete form.

Then... I will destroy it right here.

Boost!

9S.

What a rough way to fight, 2B.

Goliath Weapon's function decreasing.

Leave it to me.

Hacking!

So this is the target Goliath Weapon.

She couldn't have dealt with it alone.

Thank God I came in time.

Thank you, 9S...

A defensive wall?

That won't stop me.

Report.

Route to machine's control hub
and vulnerability detected.

Use that route
and execute shut-down procedure.

Understood. Execution
starts in ten seconds.

Same type? What's...

It's recovering quicker than I thought.

Watch out, 9S!

Target Goliath Weapon's function
temporarily shut down.

Reaction from 9S's black box detected.

No response to communication attempt.

I have to save 9S.

9S!

I'll restore you.

Pod, give me hemostatic gel
and logic virus vaccine.

9S's vital signs are weak.
First-aid measures won't...

Shut up! Just give them to me!

2B... Go...

Don't talk.

We are soldiers.

We should be proud of fighting.

Equipment Ho229, command 677.

Transfer 9S's control rights to 2B.

Asking for 2B's approval.

Do it.

Before the enemy reboots...

Okay.

9S's vital signs are weakening.

Pod. Perfect timing.

Check the communication status...

Report. Less interference
due to the weakened enemy.

Signal not steady
but laser communication possible.

Give me 2B's records database...

Kill...

Is that beam...?

And it can speak too?

Pod, how are the control rights?

Activity table change complete.

Posture control transfer complete.

Enemy weapon's subordination complete.

Pod, deactivate
subordination for three seconds.

Roger.

Starting resubordination.

Kill...

Kill...

That's enough!

You really have
a rough way of fighting, 2B.

Ask headquarters to send help...

It looks like that won't be necessary.

Kill...

How...?

I guess...

things just don't go smoothly.

But I'm ready.

Let's use our black boxes.

Okay.

Requesting...

the use of our black boxes' reaction
to annihilate the target.

Permission granted.

2B.

It was an honor fighting with you.

Me too.

Everything is designed for destruction.

We are trapped...

in an endless vortex of life and death.

Is this a curse, or a punishment?

However...

If it's possible,
please let me keep hoping

that he'll be happy.

This is my...

The operation was a success.

We destroyed the Goliath Weapon
and the areas controlled by the enemy...

-9S.
-Yes?

Thank you for uploading our data
to the base at the last minute.

Sorry. I lost that part of my memory.

I assume I only had time
to back up your data.

So I only remember the things
that happened before I met you.

I see.

Glory to mankind.

Glory...

to mankind.

Pod 042 to all humans.

Introducing the multiple endings
of the game NieR:Automata.

Over.

NieR:AUTOMATA PUPPET SHOW
"2B AND 9S"

Hi, everyone.

I'm an Android that fights for mankind
called YoRHa No. 9 Type S, aka 9S.

And I'm YoRHa No. 2 Type B, aka 2B.

The game NieR:Automata
has multiple endings,

which change depending
on the choices you make.

Here, we will show you
some of the endings.

9S, we need to tell them
a bit more about us.

Of course, Miss 2B.

There are many different
types of YoRHa Androids.

Attackers are Type A.

Battlers are Type B.

Then, there are Types D, G, H, O...

And I'm Type S, a Scanner.

Apparently, there are
also some secret types.

The number 2 in 2B indicates
the order of the release of the model.

I'm an all-purpose battle Android
made by combining Type A and Type G...

And, YoRHa models are
the only ones that have this black box.

This thing has a great function...

Miss 2B? Don't!

THE BUNKER EXPLODED,
RESULTING IN A METEOR SHOWER.

TO BE CONTINUED