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Uninstall.

Back then, the greatest shock to our reality...

was that our lives were so primitive and simplistic, it was laughing in our faces.

Even covering my ears, the truth slipped through my fingers and left me confused.

Where in my frail body am I supposed to hold the strength to stand?

Uninstall. Uninstall.

Right now, I can't even begin to understand...

how the countless lives on this planet are essentially one.

Uninstall. Uninstall.

It looks like I'll have no choice but to act as a soldier who knows no fear.

Uninstall.

Uninstall.

Next up, today's news.

Last night, there was a powerful earthquake off the coast of Mitomo Island.

The epicenter was approximately 1 km southeast of the island...

and the focal depth was within 10 km.

The tremors stretched as far as Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture...

where an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 was recorded.

Let's discuss this with some of the residents living in the vicinity.

Sir, where were you when the earthquake hit?

It was those monsters!

There were two monsters!

Umm, I beg your pardon...?

There was a huge demon standing in the ocean!

Perhaps you were just seeing things?

I really saw it!

It would appear the residents are still a bit disoriented.

Thanks for the food. It would appear the residents are still a bit disoriented.

Zearth

Apparently, they got caught up in the fireworks on the beach.

That's why they couldn't make it back earlier.

Thanks for the food, ma'am.

Yep!

Thanks.

Really? If that's all, I'm glad to hear it.

Everyone's safe and accounted for, I take it?

We're fine.

Umm...

We were worried sick, you know!

Some houses even took damage from the tremors.

We're terribly sorry.

Well, I must be getting to the Yoshizawas' place.

Their house is apparently one big mess.

Ah, I'll help out where I can.

That'd be great!

Mostly everyone here on the island is elderly, after all.

Today will be a study hall!

Yes, sir.

Thank you for all your hard work, as always.

Last night's still giving me the chills!

Yeah! That was totally awesome, wasn't it?

And we're supposed to be next?

Yeah, that guy said something like that.

Uhh... what was his name again?

Kokopelli, right?

Some people on TV said they saw the robot.

Yeah. They're talking about it on the Internet, too.

Really?

Did they write about us, too?

As if.

There's no conclusive evidence anywhere, though.

And hardly anyone really believes this sort of stuff.

Hey... are you sure we shouldn't come forward and talk about it?

Yeah... there have been casualties, after all.

If we reveal everything, we'll probably have to give up on it, right?

Why?

If we tell the adults, they'll probably take it away from us.

- That's so boring! - But it is dangerous...

If you don't get into the action and stand out more, you'll never be a newscaster.

Mind your own business!

But Kokopelli said we'd protect the Earth!

Don't you think someone else could do that, too?

Well, yeah, but...

I... kind of want to stick with it.

Me too, me too!

Count me in, too.

If it's something we're meant to do, then it's better than running away from it.

Let's do it!

We'll actually get to move that thing!

Protecting the Earth would make us heroes!

If we can actually protect it.

Don't be a downer, man.

Would it really be that simple?

This isn't a game.

Are you willing to take responsibility for your actions?

Don't you think you should calm down and think this over?

Don't get me wrong here.

I've already thought about it a lot.

I'm going to talk to my dad about this after all.

Umm... Komo-chan, who's your dad...?

Komo's dad is a member of the National Diet!

Didn't you know?

Sorry...

What about you, Anko? Why don't you have your dad pick this up?

As a news story?

Tokosumi Akira's "News Claimer"?

That show always gets such high ratings!

I don't know...

If I don't have some proof to back it up, it's kind of hard to bring it to my dad.

Umm... don't you think that cave would be proof?

The cave Kokopelli was in?

You mean if they dug that area up, that is.

Isn't that kind of impossible now?

After all, when I looked yesterday...

it was just rubble.

I think the cave was around there somewhere.

I'm sure it must be caved in.

I still cant bring myself to believe all this...

Yeah... I feel the same way.

When I woke up today, I thought that maybe yesterday was just a dream.

I know how you feel.

That was no dream, buds.

Who was that?

What is it?!

What the heck is that thing?

Is it floating?

What do you mean, "that thing"?!

I wouldn't get on my bad side if I were you.

I-It spoke!

It's not a stuffed animal?

I get it! It's one of Kokopelli's underlings!

What?! I'm nobody's underling, you hear me?!

Ow!

I thought I'd watch over you out of the kindness of my heart, so be thankful!

Now then...

Any questions?

I have one.

Me, too.

Me.

And me.

Where did that robot come from?

Did it really come from outer space?

Where does it get its power from?

Is there some reward for doing this?

Are the enemies always gonna be that gross?

How are you floating in midair like that?

You're really just a stuffed animal, right?

Shut up!

Shouldn't you be asking for my name first, you twits?!

You really have no manners!

Geez, I should've expected this from a bunch of kids.

Then, what's your name?

I'm Dung Beetle.

Dung?

I guess that'd be the best way to refer to me.

Umm... is it possible to withdraw from these battles?

I'm afraid not.

You signed the contract, didn't you?

This is...

That place from yesterday.

We're inside the robot?

But there's nothing here.

What's that?

Kokopelli's glasses. Looks like they were just for show.

Where's this robot right now?

Underwater.

I can move it and hide it somewhere else if I wanted, though.

Hey! There's someone here who didn't sign any contract.

That's all right.

Wouldn't wanna leave any of your friends out, now would you, big brother?

Anyway, your magazine's loaded.

Whoa...

How do you like them?

These should bring back memories for each of you, right?

This one's mine...

And this is mine.

This is probably mine...

Whose is that really fancy looking one?

Probably mine.

What? Just a cushion?

Talk about thinking like a poor man.

There's also a really kiddy chair here.

What kind of life are you living?

Kanji-kun, yours is pretty cool.

What about that one?

Ah, it's mine!

You have something like that?

It's my mom's favorite.

Mine, too.

What the...?

W-What?

What's going on?

What is all this?

Did someone just call for me?

So it's you, eh?

You heard the voice, didn't you?

Then... does that mean I'm the pilot?

All right!

Bokurano.

Bokurano.

To be more specific, are you absolutely certain the earthquake had a focal depth of 0 km?

According to the data collected at my university, that is indeed the case.

Isn't that a tad strange?

Has there ever been an offshore earthquake like this before?

Our current records have never shown such an event.

Your dad's pretty good at this, Anko. Our current records have never shown such an event.

Your dad's pretty good at this, Anko. Until a more thorough investigation can be conducted...

Hey! Don't get too close!

Sorry.

Anything about us show up yet?

What's wrong? Can't sleep?

None of us can.

Yeah, I thought so.

It's been a while since I've felt this way.

I remember how I always used to feel this way before a match.

So you really did quit soccer.

Yeah.

Why?

Because I wanted more time to think about it... I guess?

We were the champions of the league I was in.

Yeah, I know.

A ton of people came to see our final match.

Yeah, that's right.

But... my dad didn't.

I wonder why...

And after that, it just sorta got old.

I started wondering if I wanted to play soccer for the game, or if I just wanted to stand out.

Though it felt pretty good when everyone made a big fuss about me.

You were against this game, weren't you?

Yeah.

You've got the wrong idea about me.

You think I just want attention.

No, that's...

I'm not piloting it because I want attention.

It doesn't matter to me if anyone in the world knows.

I see...

I'll become the hero behind the scenes.

Give it a try, Moji!

I'll pass.

Then I'm gonna do it again!

I'm gonna do this!

Waku, that thing on your arm...

What is it?

That's weird. When did this...?

It's this close?!

There'll be casualties at this rate.

We've gotta hurry and get in there!

We have no choice!

We're in!

Hurry and sit down, you punks!

Here we are.

Kana-chan, you don't have a chair, right? Come over here.

O-Okay.

Are we floating?

This feels pretty sweet!

This thing'll move by thought, right?

Yeah.

All right...

Hey... what's the name of this robot?

Huh? It doesn't have one.

It doesn't?

I see...

In that case... I've got one.

H-Hear me out on this one.

We'll be protecting the Earth, so how about Zearth?

Zearth, huh?

That might actually be pretty cool!

Zearth, huh?

Zearth...

It's settled! Zearth it is!

Your enemy's here. Let's quit the chatter, shall we?

All right... here we go!

Zearth, take off!

It moved!

Isn't it moving lamer than last time?

This is hard!

All right!

Use the video camera!

This time for sure!

Let's try firing at this thing!

Hey, can I shout?

Whatever floats your boat.

Lasers, fire!

The mountain...

was vaporized!

Oh, shoot.

And it doesn't look like it was affected at all...

Waku, you're overdoing it!

It's coming!

What are you gonna do?

If you're careless, you'll lose.

Okay! Stand up!

Stand, Zearth!

All right!

Crap!

Hey, let's get away from here...

It's just getting good!

Let go of me, you bastard!

That didn't work last time, remember?!

I know!

A-Are we going to be okay?

Hey, Dung Beetle! What am I supposed to do?!

Don't order me around. In the end, you're the pilot.

Damn it...!

Waku, there's a small opening to the right slightly above the joint on the enemy's leg.

I see! All right, I'll do it!

What are you going to do? You can't use your arms!

I won't be using them.

I used to be a soccer player!

Where is its vital point?!

Quit it.

It's over.

You magnificently crushed its vital point.

Wow...

You got it.

Can we go outside?

Scary...

This is incredible.

Waku, we should probably head back soon.

I know.

Well, let's hurry back before we're found out!

You're embarrassing us.

No!

I barely tapped him! I didn't push him off!

It's the truth! Believe me!

What the hell are you staring at?!

What the heck are you doing?!

Someone lay a branch beneath the baby bird's feet...

as a guidepost, so it won't get lost on the other side of the river.

Don't think that what you see here is everything there is to the world.

I watch your smiling profile as you gather the unripened blue berries.

I know they'll be bitter, yet your small wings shine brightly as you carry them.

Because you were born, you thought you were perfect.

You tried to fly off, but I held you back.