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My body starts to melt

It was waiting for this miracle

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009

You've got the chance to express you

Here comes the imagination

Time, place

Truth and lies

Joy and sorrow

Kindness, hateness

Happiness, sadness

Smile, tears, friendship

Alone, together, birth

Death, sleep, fight

Space and oneself

In that promised place

I feel it once again

The spreading of a dream that's come true

I start running today too

At the time, 003 and I were looking up at the Aurora.

As we faded out of consciousness, only the smell of the roses registered.

Episode 30: Computopia

It all began with a visit to Dr. Eckermann in Computopia.

It all began with a visit to Dr. Eckermann in Computopia.

We went there to pick up the Mole for the Dolphin,

which we asked him to construct.

In the future, due to environmental pollution, population increase,

and extreme weather, humans will have to find new habitats.

The ocean floor. The desert. And the moon and Mars.

For that sake, dome cities like this will be needed.

And so you've created this experimental city, Computopia,

to advance your ideas, right, Dr. Eckermann?

And this is Sphinx, which runs Computopia.

Sphinx?

I'm sure you know it.

In mythology, the Sphinx would devour any traveler

who couldn't answer its riddle.

I named this system thus, for being clever like the Sphinx.

But it's still just a machine.

Well, no. For example, I'll use its speech input circuit.

Sphinx, open all the shelters and give me a report

on all of the points displayed on your screens.

Roger. But first be more precise about the priority of duties.

You see?

He pointed out the inadequacy of my order.

Sphinx, prioritize the displays.

Then open the shelters.

Roger.

Sphinx has a psychological circuit.

So it's a supercomputer that can think like a human or even a god.

No matter how great it is, it's still a machine. And machines break down.

Oh, no. Statistically speaking, Sphinx is apt to break down once in 400 years.

There are 30 backup circuits, it has a self-repairing function,

and it has a lifespan of 2,000 years.

It's much safer than relying on humans.

Well, this just goes to show how confident Dr. Eckermann is in Sphinx.

Now let's have Sphinx remember you.

With your fingerprints registered, the computer will officially welcome you

as honorary citizens of Computopia.

I'm not crazy about a computer watching me like a hawk.

My turn next, huh?

What's someone who doesn't have fingerprints supposed to do?

I do have an artifical skin glove with fingerprints.

And I'm last. Could you hold him?

What's wrong?

There's a slight calculation error in the city's monorail system.

Is it out of order?

That's impossible.

The calculation error has been revised.

Everything's back to normal.

But in that one moment...

...something happened.

There was probably a glitch in the system already.

That once-in-400-years breakdown, huh?

A machine is a machine.

Anyway, let's check the entire system once more.

Yes, sir!

The doctor was going to give you a tour, but under the circumstances,

aircars will show you around.

This is fun, like an amusement park!

And we don't even have to wait in line.

Still and all, it's a cold city.

That's because no one lives here yet.

That's not the only reason.

I sense a coldness.

Anyway, I don't like it.

You two look like a young married couple.

Stop it, Doctor.

I'm kidding!

Look out!

004! Thank goodness.

Look.

Right on top of your aircar.

It's as if it was targeting 004.

There's no way.

We finished checking Sphinx's entire system,

but couldn't find a single abnormality.

Then it was just an accident?

It's impossible.

Sphinx is programmed to prevent accidents.

Is is possible that someone is trying to sabotage the system?

That's unthinkable as well.

Sphinx could never miss someone hacking in.

But there has been an accident.

Yeah. It's dangerous to expect perfection from a machine.

You're wrong! You're wrong! You're wrong!

I've spent my whole life creating Sphinx, the perfect computer.

Humans are imperfect...

Sphinx is superior to any human...

But...

That's enough, 004.

Why don't you get some rest, Doctor?

004.

I was thinking about what 007 said right after the monorail accident.

Were you thinking the same thing then?

I hate treating machines as human, like Dr. Eckermann does.

With over half of my body being a machine,

I know well that machines often betray humans.

But 004, isn't talking about "betrayal" like that

also treating machines like humans?

Yeah. That's the contradiction.

It's annoying. When the machines in my body work even better than I imagine,

I think, "This is incredible!" and without thinking, I'm impressed by those parts,

as if they were people.

But that kind of thinking is a mistake and it's dangerous.

It definitely felt like Sphinx was trying to murder me at the time.

I treated it with disdain, like it was a simple machine, and it got ticked off.

004...

I'm contradicting myself, right?

I'm the one who called Sphinx "just a machine"

and now I'm sensing human-like intentions from it.

Dammit. When I look at Computopia, it feels like it's looking back at us.

What's wrong?

I'm kind of scared. It feels like someone's staring at me.

It's like someone's in my mind without permission.

It's a creepy feeling.

Are you all right?

I'm scared, 009.

I'll take a look around the city.

If I find anything, I'll contact you.

Okay.

I don't sense anything.

It's not just 004.

Sphinx wants to kill me, too!

Who's he?

My son, Karl.

We worked together, with him as a Sphinx programmer.

He was looking forward to perfecting Computopia,

but became afflicted with a disease...

He was about your age...

Is anyone else in danger?!

Nothing's going on here.

That's strange.

Now it seems to be targeting only me!

What is it? What's wrong?!

Oh, nothing.

Now please get some rest, Doctor.

My wife died when Karl was young, so I raised him on my own.

My wife died when Karl was young, so I raised him on my own.

Go to the central area.

Certainly.

Be safe, 009!

Hey, this isn't the way to the central area.

Hey, are you listening to me?!

Why? Why only me?

Is everyone else okay?

No problems here.

009, what happened?!

Never mind, as long as you're safe.

I'm not going to rejoin you guys until I solve this mystery.

Don't talk like we're strangers.

It's all for one and one for all, right?

That's right. We all have our own strengths, whether it be our arms or legs...

Our eyes or ears...

Our stomach...

The point is, one person's enemy is the enemy of us all.

Where are you right now?

009!

What is this?!

Electromagnetic jamming.

Sphinx! Sphinx!

Show me 009's current location on the monitor!

This isn't working either?

Only 0097 Why?

Sphinx has a psychological circuit.

003... Maybe...?

Where's 0037!

She was heading over to see Dr. Eckermann.

Sphinx, show me 003's current location!

She left here?

What the hell is going on?

I'll explain later.

Get to 003!

Doctor, we couldn't find 003!

W-What?!

Sphinx, where is 003?

She's not here.

Then what's that?

Fake footage put together by Sphinx.

Then where's the real 003?

003 is being held captive somewhere.

Sphinx has a psychological circuit.

In other words, it has emotions.

What are you getting at?

What about it?

First Sphinx became enraged at 004.

This is only a hypothesis, but after that, I suspect Sphinx fell in love.

This is only a hypothesis, but after that, I suspect Sphinx fell in love.

A computer fell in love with 0037

That's ridiculous! And unsettling!

I should have realized it earlier.

When she registered her fingerprints, the system was in shock,

as if it had just encountered its ideal partner.

Then if Sphinx is in love with 003...

..maybe it got the wrong idea and sees 009 as its romantic rival?

Sphinx probably saw those two and jumped to conclusions.

It decided to eliminate 009...

Yikes! There's nothing more terrifying than the jealousy of someone in love!

But why would Sphinx fall for 003?

Well, Sphinx has feelings programmed on its psychological circuit,

feelings that regard 003 as its ideal type.

Anyway, let's search for 003 and 009!

Right.

003!

What are you doing here?!

Stay away. I'm being targeted.

You mustn't be near me!

003, I told you...

009...

No! I won't!

003!

What's wrong?!

Don't come near me!

Stay far away from me!

003!

Francoise!

What was that explosion?!

Francoise was protecting me...

What?!

It can't be!

It's true.

Francoise ran away from me and by herself...

This?

This is a robot.

A robot made to look exactly like 003!

That solves the mystery.

Possessing emotions, Sphinx fell in love with 003

and attacked you after getting the wrong idea that you were its romantic rival.

But then why did that robot save me?

003!

Where is that?

It looks like a hospital.

What are those cables?

I suspect Sphinx has made a direct connection to 003's brain

and is trying to lure her into its world.

A virtual reality world created by artificial intelligence.

I won't let it get away with that!

Dr. Eckermann, please connect me directly with Sphinx!

009...

I'll protect 003 from Sphinx's seduction.

All right! We'll head for the hospital!

Right!

Okay. Let's give it a shot.

This is my dream come true.

Being with the one I love and surrounded by roses as we gaze up at the Aurora.

It's a sight I could never see in reality.

If you stay with me, I can make all of your dreams come true.

Who are you?

Karl. Karl Eckermann.

What are you doing here?

Come with me.

003!

009!

003, come with me!

No, don't go!

009!

Get away from him!

Move!

Why? Why?!

Why? Why?

Why?

Karl? Are you Karl?

I love her so much!

That isn't true love.

Love that's forced isn't love.

You know a lot.

But there's one thing you're ignorant about.

Are you saying that's love?!

I know!

I know what love is!

I know.

I know!

Enough!

Karl, it's Papa!

This is my fault.

So please...

Papa? Papa!

What's going on?

Doctor!

Sphinx's 47 million memory banks have been destroyed!

Karl!

Are you going to leave me?!

003!

I meant to raise Karl with plenty to love,

enough to make up for his missing mother.

But that might have been short-sighted.

I never asked Karl how he felt. I just pushed my wishes on him.

I immersed him in programming Sphinx,

until Karl too only knew to love one way.

Dr. Eckermann...

But why did that robot save 009?

Maybe it didn't only look like 003, but was a copy of her mind, too.

That makes sense.

Goodbye, city that was programmed for everything but love.

I held my heart up high proudly

I held my heart up high proudly

There wasn't even a lingering trace of that scent

There wasn't even a lingering trace of that scent

Once again I'm dancing, arcing through the air

Once again I'm dancing, arcing through the air

I'm surprised by the meaning of the pain

Like the red light from a towering building at night

My blinking heart won't turn off

Now I'm starting from here again

Now I'm starting from here again

Along with a vow

There are things I don't want to forget and things that will be wiped away

There are things I don't want to forget and things that will be wiped away

My courage, one courage, a kind courage

My courage, one courage, a kind courage

I can see

Dancing you and me

Step right up!

Next time we're going to show you a shocking, sensational place!

Even its name is terrifying! Monster Island!

It's a place with zombies, giants, and other monsters galore!

It'll be a white-knuckle spectacle!

The weird action-adventure movie begins!

The lead?

Of course it's me, 007, Great Britain!

Next time on Cyborg 007- er, 009:

Next time on Cyborg 007- er, 009:

Episode 31: Monster Island!

Episode 31: Monster Island