The Big O (1999–2003): Season 2, Episode 9 - Hydra - full transcript
Get back here!
So, we're just dogs...
It's a shame, really, but the real Big Fau
still isn't completely restored.
Somethings missing.
We needed a vast amount
of energy to reawaken Big Fau.
But you were the one who
found that energy for us.
I should thank you.
What do you
mean by that?
This villa of my dad's doesn't suit
my tastes, but the food is good.
Eat up, Negotiator!
I've no intention to enjoy lunch with you.
Why don't you get down to business?
Aren't you the one with
business to attend to, Dominus?
Who's there?
Hello.
Roger is out.
Oh... He is?
I guess this is how
it was meant to be.
You'll catch cold.
I'll start a fire in the fireplace.
That's all right.
I was just about to go.
I had hoped
to see you, too.
It was just for an instant...
But I found myself thinking, "I should
just let this android be destroyed."
I can't forgive myself for that...
I can't!
I don't know if that's something
you can understand.
But--
I don't think I need
to understand.
So there's no need
to apologize, either.
That's what I thought you'd say...
That's the kind of girl you are.
But even so, he still--
I'd always assumed that
you were a foreign spy.
Please, call me
an ambassador.
Alan is a clever man.
Oh, that reminds me.
I just remembered that woman
who is anything but clever.
Women are such
foolish creatures.
You're a man who betrayed his father
by making a secret pact with foreigners.
You did something despicable
enough to earn their hatred.
Wouldn't you say
that was foolish?
I don't need to keep my bargain
with those Union scum.
Since the great disaster forty years ago,
this city has been the only stage...
...where humanity can continue
to preserve their civilization.
I have the utmost respect for my dad,
the man who built that stage.
But my dear father has made
himself lose his own Memories.
Without first passing them on
to his son.
But no matter. I expect I'll
have those soon enough, too.
Preserving human civilization
is this city's reason for being.
You mean Memories?
They exist in this city.
In this city alone.
There was a handful of survivors
besides those in this city.
But they're a bunch whose
only talent is bare survival.
Isn't that right, Alan?
They're out there among
the ruins and the deserts,
and they've decided to band together
to steal these precious Memories...
...without even making the effort
to build a civilization of their own.
This so-called "Union"
is a band of thieves.
And yet you entered into a secret pact with
this Union that you hold in such contempt.
Because we had
a common objective.
Could you pass along
a message for me?
To Roger?
The Memories that Alex
is searching for...
The Memories that in all the world
have been left behind in this city alone...
They're vitally important
to Roger, as well.
Memories...
Don't let them be taken
by Alex, no matter what.
Or by the others besides Alex
who are also after them.
I'll tell Roger.
Thank you.
I like you.
Even if you don't like me.
Good bye.
Oh? Dorothy?
Was someone here just now?
No.
But...
I can lie, just
like anyone else.
Big Fau here is the most
powerful Megadeus.
I'm grateful to the Union for collecting
the parts from the endless wastelands.
I've given them
a fitting payment.
What do you intend to do with the Union spies
once you've hunted them down?
Why, I'll gentlemanly send
them home, of course.
So long as they
don't resist.
This just isn't
letting up, is it?
You don't think this long stretch
of rain is some kind of retribution...
...by those foreigners,
do you?
Sir?
Forget it.
Continue your report.
Uh... Yes, sir.
Of the 24 people on the list, we've
ascertained the whereabouts of 17.
We've taken
15 into custody,
and have been transferring them to the
Paradigm Justice Bureau as we catch them.
And Agent 340?
Sir?
Uh... Still at large,
whereabouts unknown.
I see...
Also, we've received a notice
from the Paradigm Science Division.
It says to expect more periodic
power outages outside the Domes.
Now what are they up to?
It's too much to hope that these people
will just pack up and leave the city quietly...
We will now intermittently
apply high-voltage current...
...to Big Fau in order
to reactivate it.
All personnel, evacuate to
safely area immediately
I repeat, all personnel are to evacuate
to safely area immediately!
You set their mouths to watering
and used them for your own ends?
You didn't even care that the Union
would pose a threat to this city.
You know, it almost seems
as if the thought of...
...continuing to live in this city
makes you feel like a prisoner.
That's not--
You and I, Dominus,
we're not like everyone else.
We have Memories that justify
our piloting a Megadeus.
In this city, on this stage
we call Paradigm City,
we're the stars without whom
the show can't go on.
You and I, we don't need
any other stage.
Are you all right?
If your Memories as a Dominus
are such a bother,
I'd be more than happy to
completely remove them for you.
You don't know what sort
of being you truly are.
That's why you're frustrated.
Do you intend to spend the rest
of your life that way, Negotiator?
Big O and I will never become the
sort of power you want to become.
If you've lost the will to live,
just give the word.
I'll grant eternal peace to you.
And your little android, too.
Alan, you're quite the
clever man, all right.
For my payment to you in return
for your mediation with the Union...
...I have something
special in mind.
Something special?
I see no need for you to be obsessed
with the treasure of Memories, do you?
You're a new man, after all.
For me, though,
Memories are necessary.
- Power dropping rapidly on vanguard line!
- W-What happened?!
- Why did the power cut out?!
- Power out on bottom line!
Thank you for your patronage.
I'll give you a discount
on these.
Thank you.
What is it, Norman?
Master Roger, Big O is detecting
unusual tremors underground
What?
Oh, my!
Is that bouquet for me, sir?
How delightful!
Huh? No, they're--
Big O!
Burn it all to the ground!
Glory to the Union!
You're--
So thaw what Alex meant...
That eel was a tough customer,
and now it's three times as bad, huh?
Damn!
Damn it!
What in the world...?
When is this?
What's that?!
Deploy lightning rod!
Dorothy...
Thanks, Dorothy...
Are those flowers
for Norman?
No.
My way of saying thanks.
Roger. I have a
message for you.
So, we're just dogs...
It's a shame, really, but the real Big Fau
still isn't completely restored.
Somethings missing.
We needed a vast amount
of energy to reawaken Big Fau.
But you were the one who
found that energy for us.
I should thank you.
What do you
mean by that?
This villa of my dad's doesn't suit
my tastes, but the food is good.
Eat up, Negotiator!
I've no intention to enjoy lunch with you.
Why don't you get down to business?
Aren't you the one with
business to attend to, Dominus?
Who's there?
Hello.
Roger is out.
Oh... He is?
I guess this is how
it was meant to be.
You'll catch cold.
I'll start a fire in the fireplace.
That's all right.
I was just about to go.
I had hoped
to see you, too.
It was just for an instant...
But I found myself thinking, "I should
just let this android be destroyed."
I can't forgive myself for that...
I can't!
I don't know if that's something
you can understand.
But--
I don't think I need
to understand.
So there's no need
to apologize, either.
That's what I thought you'd say...
That's the kind of girl you are.
But even so, he still--
I'd always assumed that
you were a foreign spy.
Please, call me
an ambassador.
Alan is a clever man.
Oh, that reminds me.
I just remembered that woman
who is anything but clever.
Women are such
foolish creatures.
You're a man who betrayed his father
by making a secret pact with foreigners.
You did something despicable
enough to earn their hatred.
Wouldn't you say
that was foolish?
I don't need to keep my bargain
with those Union scum.
Since the great disaster forty years ago,
this city has been the only stage...
...where humanity can continue
to preserve their civilization.
I have the utmost respect for my dad,
the man who built that stage.
But my dear father has made
himself lose his own Memories.
Without first passing them on
to his son.
But no matter. I expect I'll
have those soon enough, too.
Preserving human civilization
is this city's reason for being.
You mean Memories?
They exist in this city.
In this city alone.
There was a handful of survivors
besides those in this city.
But they're a bunch whose
only talent is bare survival.
Isn't that right, Alan?
They're out there among
the ruins and the deserts,
and they've decided to band together
to steal these precious Memories...
...without even making the effort
to build a civilization of their own.
This so-called "Union"
is a band of thieves.
And yet you entered into a secret pact with
this Union that you hold in such contempt.
Because we had
a common objective.
Could you pass along
a message for me?
To Roger?
The Memories that Alex
is searching for...
The Memories that in all the world
have been left behind in this city alone...
They're vitally important
to Roger, as well.
Memories...
Don't let them be taken
by Alex, no matter what.
Or by the others besides Alex
who are also after them.
I'll tell Roger.
Thank you.
I like you.
Even if you don't like me.
Good bye.
Oh? Dorothy?
Was someone here just now?
No.
But...
I can lie, just
like anyone else.
Big Fau here is the most
powerful Megadeus.
I'm grateful to the Union for collecting
the parts from the endless wastelands.
I've given them
a fitting payment.
What do you intend to do with the Union spies
once you've hunted them down?
Why, I'll gentlemanly send
them home, of course.
So long as they
don't resist.
This just isn't
letting up, is it?
You don't think this long stretch
of rain is some kind of retribution...
...by those foreigners,
do you?
Sir?
Forget it.
Continue your report.
Uh... Yes, sir.
Of the 24 people on the list, we've
ascertained the whereabouts of 17.
We've taken
15 into custody,
and have been transferring them to the
Paradigm Justice Bureau as we catch them.
And Agent 340?
Sir?
Uh... Still at large,
whereabouts unknown.
I see...
Also, we've received a notice
from the Paradigm Science Division.
It says to expect more periodic
power outages outside the Domes.
Now what are they up to?
It's too much to hope that these people
will just pack up and leave the city quietly...
We will now intermittently
apply high-voltage current...
...to Big Fau in order
to reactivate it.
All personnel, evacuate to
safely area immediately
I repeat, all personnel are to evacuate
to safely area immediately!
You set their mouths to watering
and used them for your own ends?
You didn't even care that the Union
would pose a threat to this city.
You know, it almost seems
as if the thought of...
...continuing to live in this city
makes you feel like a prisoner.
That's not--
You and I, Dominus,
we're not like everyone else.
We have Memories that justify
our piloting a Megadeus.
In this city, on this stage
we call Paradigm City,
we're the stars without whom
the show can't go on.
You and I, we don't need
any other stage.
Are you all right?
If your Memories as a Dominus
are such a bother,
I'd be more than happy to
completely remove them for you.
You don't know what sort
of being you truly are.
That's why you're frustrated.
Do you intend to spend the rest
of your life that way, Negotiator?
Big O and I will never become the
sort of power you want to become.
If you've lost the will to live,
just give the word.
I'll grant eternal peace to you.
And your little android, too.
Alan, you're quite the
clever man, all right.
For my payment to you in return
for your mediation with the Union...
...I have something
special in mind.
Something special?
I see no need for you to be obsessed
with the treasure of Memories, do you?
You're a new man, after all.
For me, though,
Memories are necessary.
- Power dropping rapidly on vanguard line!
- W-What happened?!
- Why did the power cut out?!
- Power out on bottom line!
Thank you for your patronage.
I'll give you a discount
on these.
Thank you.
What is it, Norman?
Master Roger, Big O is detecting
unusual tremors underground
What?
Oh, my!
Is that bouquet for me, sir?
How delightful!
Huh? No, they're--
Big O!
Burn it all to the ground!
Glory to the Union!
You're--
So thaw what Alex meant...
That eel was a tough customer,
and now it's three times as bad, huh?
Damn!
Damn it!
What in the world...?
When is this?
What's that?!
Deploy lightning rod!
Dorothy...
Thanks, Dorothy...
Are those flowers
for Norman?
No.
My way of saying thanks.
Roger. I have a
message for you.