Devotion of Self
Iona.
Are you all right?
Full burst mode...
...had lowered sonar sensitivity and delayed my response.
I'm sorry.
First, confirm the extent of the damage, and conduct repairs.
Prioritise repair of navigation-critical elements.
Understood.
Initiating autonomic repair program.
Commencing regeneration of damaged parts using nanomaterials.
What's the matter?
Autonomic repair program functionality is greatly reduced.
Currently operating at 9.1 percent.
Water intrusion points increasing.
The repair program is non-functional?
There is evidence that the initialisation command used by the nanomaterials comprising my structure has been overwritten.
What does that mean?
A subset of my nanomaterials is no longer accepting my commands.
The only ones capable of such an attack are...
In the preceding attack, we gained control of the subset of nanomaterials comprising 401's exterior hull.
Re-initialisation of nanomaterials:
A tactic available only to us, sister ships to 401,
built using the same specifications.
401 has now lost the ability to defend herself against the increasing water pressure.
We can just let things take their course.
The probability that 401 will be able to resurface is zero.
- Above Beaton Seamount, Pacific Ocean -
We still haven't found 401?
No visual of her in the surrounding waters.
The rendezvous point is supposed to be around here, but...
What's going on?
I thought they'd succeeded in getting away from Kongou.
That's what we thought.
Takao's been sending out constant call signals,
but there's been no response yet.
Hey...
Iona and Gunzou couldn't have been taken down... right?
Haruharu, how's it looking there?
Not good.
Due to interactions between supergravity cannons in the previous fight,
the spatial phase in the area has become extremely unstable.
That means we can't even use the concept comm system!
Geez, this is all because someone had to fire without thinking first!
What choice did I have?
If I hadn't fired, you'd be dead now!
I was against the plan to use Iona-neesama as bait in the first place!
Forget her!
Hey!
What nonsense are you spouting?!
We've already lost Maya and Kongou's signature.
Huh?
I suggest that we start by making our way to the area where we lost 401's signature.
You're right.
Understood.
Chihaya... Gunzou...
Why did you sink 401 without permission?
"Without permission"?
Incomprehensible.
The sinking of 401 is the will of the Fog as a whole.
But I was the one engaging her in combat.
401 used full burst mode.
It was after she had exited your detection range.
Why were you in that area in the first place?
I had received no such reports.
We were surveilling you.
There was a possibility that you would side with 401,
like Takao and the others.
You thought I would team up with 401 like they did?
We believed it to be a possibility.
In fact, you are already obsessed with 401 more than is necessary.
I am?
This concludes our report.
Resume your patrol, Kongou.
Obsessed?
No.
I only wish to correct those who defy the Admiralty Code...
Don't look so glum, Kongou.
Maya...
I'm happy for you.
You don't have to worry about 401 anymore.
That's...
You just need to abide by the Admiralty Code,
as you've always been.
I see.
I guess you're right.
Yeah, I'm right.
- Izu-Ogasawara Waters -
Completed scan of current area to depth of one thousand meters.
No sign of 401.
It seems reasonable to assume that she has been attacked by someone other than Kongou and Maya.
This is a real problem.
The ocean trench in this area can reach depths of nine thousand meters.
If she sunk that far, there's no hope of finding her.
But we have to try!
Hey, what do you think you're doing?!
What else?
I'm going under to look for her myself!
Don't be so reckless!
The ones who attacked Iona-neesama may be in hiding somewhere!
Given no signs of enemy ships on the surface,
the enemy is probably a submarine.
A heavy cruiser like you would be at a disadvantage underwater.
Why...
Why are you acting like everything's okay?!
Where's that "Iona-neesama!" stuff you're always carrying on about?
Of course I'm not okay.
But Iona-neesama asked me to take care of things.
In the worst case, I have to carry on her wishes.
Okay.
Hyuuga, lend me that thing.
Takao, are you...
I won't let you stop me.
I'll go by myself if I have to.
The Captain is... Gunzou is waiting.
The bulkheads of 14 additional sectors have been breached.
Flooding in progress.
Again...
Iona, purge the flooded sectors.
What's the matter?
The sectors include the oxygen renewal system for the entire vessel.
It doesn't matter.
Purge it.
Use the Klein Field to shield the minimum of sectors necessary to sustain the vessel's operations.
Gunzou!
Do it, Iona.
Understood.
Any luck reaching Takao and the others?
I am, as of yet, unable to access the shared domain.
Unable to use the concept comm system.
I see.
The most likely cause is a spatial anomaly, created by interactions between supergravity cannons.
All right.
Keep broadcasting distress signals via normal channels for now.
Understood.
Well, then...
I guess we can only wait now.
I'm sorry.
Without Sou and the others around,
I have to depend on you for everything.
It's not a problem.
I am capable of unmanned navigation.
That's right...
At first, it was just the two of us, you and me.
Then Sou and the others joined...
Followed by Haruna's group, Takao, and even Hyuuga.
Before I knew it, we'd become a big group.
Yeah.
Come to think of it, that was how it all began.
I never would've predicted that you would enter our academy as a transfer student.
It was necessary to attract minimal attention while making contact with you.
Well, you attracted a lot of attention, actually.
I won't deny that the data I had gathered was lacking.
I will do better next time.
When would "next time" be?
Gunzou?
Oh, sorry.
It's a bit chilly.
Temperature within vessel has dropped substantially.
I'll adjust cabin temperatures right away.
No, we should avoid energy consumption as much as possible.
Iona?
It is possible for me to simulate metabolic processes and raise my surface body temperature.
But...
You're right.
You should conserve energy.
Can you bring a blanket from the first aid kit?
You've changed a lot, Iona.
I am the same entity as when I first met you.
I've not upgraded my hardware.
That's not what I mean...
Never mind.
You're just you.
Yeah.
Gunzou?
Oh, sorry.
I spaced out for a bit there.
Body temperature dropping, heart rate rising.
I'm okay.
I'm okay, Iona.
Your breathing is laboured...
Breathing...
Carbon dioxide levels within vessel have increased significantly.
If current conditions persist,
it will become difficult to sustain life.
Don't, Iona.
I told you to refrain... from unnecessary energy consumption.
But...
It's all right.
If I stay still, I can keep going for a while longer.
Gunzou...
What?
I understand now what you meant when you said I've changed.
Just now,
I ran simulations for various means of maintaining this vessel.
I have concluded that the best course of action is to abandon you now.
I'm not surprised...
Since the day I went out to sea with you, I'd made up my mind.
I'd do anything...
...if I could save this dying world.
Gunzou...
Listen, Iona.
Forget about me.
Deliver the vibration warhead to the United States, without fail.
If you do, I'm sure the world will change.
My former self would have done so without any hesitation.
There was no reason not to.
And yet, I...
...cannot possibly abandon you.
I received a distress signal 186 seconds ago that,
though faint, was presumably sent by 401.
Based on the circumstances, it would be reasonable to infer that Iona-neesama has lost the majority of her functions as a submarine.
I see.
Do you really understand what that means?
It means Chihaya Gunzou is already...
I know.
But if there is even the slightest possibility that he still lives,
I will go.
Gunzou... my captain.
Iona...
Gunzou?
Cut all... life support functions.
Focus remaining resources...
...on protecting the vessel's core functions.
Is that a direct order?
Yes...
I...
Live.
Io...na...
Gunzou...
Gunzou?
Gunzou, wake up.
Gunzou.
Gun...zou...
No...
I...
I don't want to be... all alone.
Gunzou!
Where?
Where are you?
Respond, 401!
Found you!
Chihaya... Gunzou!
Geez...
Really, you're such a...
There's no place for me at all.
So long, light of dawn
Darkness, take me in soundlessly holding on
In the depths silent world, long ago
All that will remain broken heart, farewell
W-What the?
Memories of better days
Locked within in hopes that we will remember
Sacrificing oneself to save another.
That course of action is normally unthinkable to the Fog.
Someday we may wake to find sunrise
I never imagined that Iona-neesama would make that choice,
nor you, either...
It is possible to restore Iona-neesama using the nanomaterials that comprise you.
Silver sky, falls upon you and I
But that means you will lose your own body.
Another hope fades away into night
Now that we have lost our stock of nanomaterials on Iwoto,
it will be pretty much impossible to restore you.
Distant melodies, a sweet lullaby
You're probably right.
Are you okay with that?
If that's what the Captain,
Will lead me to you
what Chihaya Gunzou wishes.
Firefly, glows upon you and I
Another hope fades away into the lonely night
When morning comes, the gentle voice will lead you
To the light
So pretty.
I...
He's... alive.
Kongou?
401 has merged with Takao, and regained her functions.
She has surfaced.
What?
This surpasses logic.
It must be corrected immediately.
I see, so 401...
I see...
This is how it should be.
Let's go, Maya!
I will take down 401 with my own hands this time for sure!
You cannot do that.
In accordance with the Admiralty Code, Kongou,
you have been relieved of your post as the flagship of Eastern Patrol Fleet One.
What... did you say?
Your thought algorithms are exhibiting severe impairment.
At this point in time,
you are incapable of making sound decisions as a fleet flagship.
We will assume responsibility for dealing with 401.
Remain on standby until further orders.
I cannot accept.
What?
I cannot accept that.
I am the one who will sink 401,
not you two!
So you have changed, just as we'd feared.
We have determined that those statements clearly deviate from the Admiralty Code.
N-No! I...
You will be detained.
Resistance is futile.
No...
No!
R-Right, Maya!
You understand, don't you?
I would never deviate...
Yeah.
It'll be all right, Kongou.
Maya...
You just need to stop worrying and abide by the Admiralty Code.
Yes, that's right.
I-
Yeah.
It'll be all right, Kongou.
You just need to stop worrying and abide by the Admiralty Code.
Maya?
Yeah.
It'll be all right, Kongou.
What are you saying?
Maya?
You just need to stop worrying and abide by the Admiralty Code.
Maya!
Don't bother.
What?
Heavy cruiser Maya's Mental Model is not equipped with an emotion program.
She is a surveillance unit we created.
Hey, Kongou, did you know?
She is merely a puppet who responds in accordance with a simple logic routine.
A non-perishable food made by boiling fruit and sugar!
Yup, did you call?
We just performed a force-quit since there is no further need for your surveillance.
Kongou, you sound tired.
Must be tough when no one will listen to you!
That's... impossible...
Because she was able to save her friend, right?
That's not true, is it, Maya?
What is it, Kongou?
You're my...
My...
It's a carnival!