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The Prologue is the first chapter in NieR:Automata. It introduces the plot as well as the main characters and basic gameplay mechanics. The scenarios in this chapter are located in the Abandoned Factory and the Bunker.

Synopsis[]

"2B and 9S have been ordered to gain intel and destroy a Goliath-class weapon. They find their target and engage in combat, but 9S ends up getting wounded trying to protect 2B."
—Chapter Select

Chapters[]

Notes[]

This chapter is categorical and contains no gameplay.

Dialogue[]

Main Dialogue[]

Characters: 2B,9S / Ch. 01-01: YoRHa Descent[]

Character: 2B / Ch. 01-01_1:2B's Aerial Battle[]


2B: Everything that lives is designed to end.
2B: We are perpetually trapped...
2B: in a never-ending spiral of life and death.
2B: Is this a curse?
2B: Or some kind of punishment?
2B: I often think about the god who blessed us with this cryptic puzzle...
2B: and wonder if we'll ever have the chance to kill him.
Operator 6O: This is Command. YoRHa squadron, come in.
2B: 2B here. All units have penetrated the stratosphere.
2B: Autopilot systems green across the board.
Operator 6O: This is Operator 6O. All units confirmed.
2B: We've passed the 50-kilometer threshold and are proceeding toward the target.
Operator 6O: Understood. Once you reach their anti-air defenses, proceed to manual-attack formation...
Operator 6O: then destroy the Goliath-class unit by any means necessary and gather what data you can.
2B: Understood.
12H: *Scream*
2B: 12H down.
2B: All units, activate manual mode and rely on visuals to evade.
Pod 042: Already engaged. Free movement unlocked.
     Unfiltered dialogue:
1D: Origin point of long-range lasers confirmed.
11B: *Scream*
1D: 11B down.
1D: Our Ho229 cancellers are ineffective.
Pod 042: Alert: Enemy units sighted ahead.
     Unfiltered dialogue:
2B: Requesting permission to engage.
Operator 6O: Permission granted!
1D: 7E down.
2B: 1D down. Assuming captain's duties.
2B: Multiple surrounding enemy air units confirmed. Requesting permission to assume mobile configuration.
Operator 6O: Permission granted.
4B: Captain, I think—
2B: ...4B down.
2B: 2B to Operator 6O.
2B: All allied units down.
2B: The operation is compromised. Awaiting further orders.
Operator 6O: O-Operator to 2B.
Operator 6O: We need you to rendezvous with unit 9S and begin gathering data on the local terrain.
2B: Understood.

Characters: 2B,9S / Ch.01-02: Abandoned Factory[]

Character: 2B / Ch.01-02_1: 2B's Defense Machine Battle[]


Pod 042: Alert: Heavy damage to Ho229 flight unit.
Pod 042: Flight-control systems abandoned.
Pod 042: Standard comm systems down.
Pod 042: Laser comm system activated.
Pod 042: Confirming terrain...long-range.
Pod 042: Transferring FCS control.
Pod 042: Transferring IMU control.
Pod 042: Activating FFCS.
Pod 042: Confirming 2B black box signal.
Pod 042: Activating NFCS.
Pod 042: Initiating 2B vitals recheck sequence.
Pod 042: Initiating short-range radio-wave camouflage.
Pod 042: Alert: Large enemy group detected.
2B: Yes, I'm aware of that.
Pod 042: Enemies destroyed.
2B: Not quite.
2B: Is that our target?
Pod 042: Negative. This enemy is unrelated.
Pod 042: Proposal: Dispatch it as swiftly as possible.
2B: You don't say.
Pod 042: Laser communications recovered.
Operator 6O: 2B...transmitting...Pod prog...!
Pod 042: Pod program download complete.
9S: Better make sure he's actually dead next time.
9S: That was dangerous, ma'am.

Character: 2B / Ch.01-02_3: 2B Inside the Factory[]


9S: You're 2B, right?
9S: My name's 9S. I'm here to provide support.
2B: Copy that.
9S: Soooo, was that big ol' buzzsaw the Goliath you came here to take out?
2B: No. Just another defensive system.
9S: Oh. Well, uh...I guess we have to find the target then, huh?
9S: I've got a flight unit, so I'll take a look around the perimeter.
2B: All right. I'll work my way inside from the ground.
9S: 2B? Uh, ma'am?
2B: What is it?
9S: I was going to send you the map data I collected earlier.
2B: Do it.
Pod 042: Exit confirmed closed.
2B: So open it.
Pod 042: Negative. Nearby enemies are jamming our signal.
2B: Nothing's ever easy...
9S: You know, ma'am, I'm glad you're here.
2B: Why?
9S: Scanners like me mostly work alone. Scouting out enemy lines and all that?
9S: I don't usually get a partner. It's kind of fun!
2B: ...Emotions are prohibited.
9S: S-sorry, ma'am!
2B: And another thing...
2B: Stop calling me "ma'am".
9S: Huh?
2B: It's unnecessary.
9S: All right, then. 2B it is!
2B: This place sure is big.
9S: I guess humans used to use it as a weapons factory.
9S: But now it's just crawling with machines.
9S: The enemy seems to have repurposed the facility to increase their overall machine production.
2B: So if we don't destroy it, they'll just keep coming.
(This dialogue is not shown.) Factory Voice: Block 43 to Block 12, materials en route. Work party B, proceed to cafeteria 25, you have 15 minutes to consume your lunch. Block 14 to Block 8, materials en route. Block 64 to Block 13, materials en route. Thank you for a another day of hard work. Please bask in the joy of a job well done.
     Unfiltered dialogue:
2B: What?
9S: It's just accessing random nonsensical data from the old world.
9S: There's no actual meaning behind anything machines do.
Pod 042: Alert: Bulletproof apparatus detected on enemies.
Pod 042: Close-range combat is advised.
2B: I know.

Character: 2B / Ch.01-02_4: 2B's Defense Machine Battle 2[]


2B: I surveyed the entire factory, but couldn't find anything resembling our target.
9S: Maybe they...I dunno. Moved it somewhere?
2B: Is that...?
9S: You mean the birds?
9S: Yeah, there's more plants and animals here than there used to be. Probably because the environment's changed.
9S: There should be another facility across that bridge.
9S: It's a bit of a hike, but should we check it out?
9S: It's not like Command to get a location wrong. I guess even they get bad intel from time to time, huh?
2B: Hmm.
2B: I wouldn't bet on that.
Pod 042: Alert: High-powered jamming detected.
Pod 042: No response from long-range communications.
2B: Doesn't matter. I'll just take 'em out.

Characters: 2B,9S / Ch.01-03: Goliath Battle[]

Character: 2B / Ch.01-03_1: 2B's Battle on Land[]


2B: Is that—
Pod 042: Target enemy detected.
Engel: *Sounds*
9S: 2B!
9S: What's your status!?
2B: This is the target. I'm going to destroy it.
9S: Uh...right. I'll provide support!
Pod 042: Alert: Incoming enemy attack from below.
Pod 042: Proposal: Evade.
9S: Hacking in!
9S: Boost!
2B: 9S!
2B: 9S!
Pod 042: 9S black box signal detected.
Pod 042: No response to communications.
2B: Send a support request to Command!
Pod 042: Negative. Communications have been jammed.
2B: 9S!
2B: I have to help 9S...

Character: 2B / Ch.01-03_3: 2B's Aerial Combat[]


2B: I have to repair him.
2B: Pod, get me staunching get and logic-virus vaccines. Then access the—
Pod 042: Inadvisable. The subject's vital signs are too poor to attempt field repair in the current—
2B: Shut up! Just do what I say!
9S: 2B... Just go...
2B: You shut up too!
9S: We...we're sold...iers... We take pride in...our service...
Pod 042: Ho229 flight unit. Command 677 received.
Pod 042: Usage rights transferred from 9S to 2B. Requesting acknowledgement.
9S: Please...
2B: ...All right.
Engel: *Sounds*
(This dialogue is not shown.) Engel: Kill... Kill... Kill... Kill...
Engel: Kill... Kill... Kill... Kill...
2B: It...talks? I don't know the machines had that kind of intelligence.
9S: 2B... I found a weakness in the target...
9S: Hacking in... to provide support.
9S: 2B... the control...on the enemy's upper arm...
9S: Use your Pod... Sh-should be able to... take it over...
2B: I told you to shut up!
9S: Control...of upper arm...seized from enemy unit.
9S: Marking weak point...
2B: Got it.
2B: Seize it's control system!
Pod 042: Affirmative.
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Pod 042: Infiltrating enemy sub-unit
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Pod 042: Behavior table adjusted.
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Pod 042: Balance controls overriden.
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Pod 042: Enemy unit subjugation complete.
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2B: Would you just...die already!
9S: Heheh... Talk about...bringing the battle to them...huh, 2B?
2B: Contact Command. Request assistance.
9S: No... It doesn't look like that's...going to be necessary...
Engels: *Sounds*
2B: Oh, great.
9S: I don't imagine that...this is going to end well.
9S: The black box...
9S: It's ready.
2B: ...Right.
2B: Requesting...destruction of enemy hostiles via black-box reaction.
???: Request accepted.
9S: 2B...it was an honor to fight with you. Truly.
2B: The honor was mine.

Characters: 2B,9S / Ch.01-04: The Bunker[]

Character: 2B / Ch.01-04_1: 2B Awakens[]


2B: ......
9S: So...mission complete and all that, huh?
9S: The Goliaths were wiped out, and we secured a route into enemy territory. Now we can—
2B: 9S?
9S: Yeah?
2B: Thank you.
2B: For uploading my data to the Bunker.
9S: ......
9S: Um, I did that? Sorry, I don't remember.
9S: There wasn't a whole lot of bandwidth down there, you know?
9S: I probably had enough time to back up your memories.
9S: Mine are only intact up to the point just before we rendezvoused.
2B: ...I see.
9S: Glory to mankind.
2B: Glorry...to mankind.
Council of Humanity: 5012 A.D.
Council of Humanity: The year mankind's glorious history came to a sudden and abrupt end...
Council of Humanity: when the world was invaded by aliens from beyond the stars.
Council of Humanity: The aliens unleashed a new breed of weapon—machine lifeforms—that all but annihilated human civilization.
Council of Humanity: The handful of survivors that remained fled from Earth, seeking refuge on the moon.
Council of Humanity: 5204 A.D.
Council of Humanity: Humanity launched its counterattack, deploying an army of androids from a network of orbiting bases.
Council of Humanity: But after more than a dopzen large-scale descents upon the enemy, we still haven't managed to repel the invaders.
Council of Humanity: That is why you, the YoRHa forces, exist:
Council of Humanity: To break this stalemate once and for all.
Council of Humanity: You are our ultimate weapon...and you must put an end to this war.
Council of Humanity: Understood, sir.
Council of Humanity: I wish you good hunting
Commander White: Glory to mankind!
Androids: Glory to mankind!
Council of Humanity: Glory...to mankind.
9S: 2B, can you hear me? I'm starting your boot sequence.
9S: First, you'll want to check your brightness settings.
9S: ...Hmm? You don't know how to adjust the brightness? I think it's set up to respond to some kind of input.
9S: Er, all right. Just give me a second here...
9S: Okay, I found the guide! If you can just follow that, it'll make things easier.
9S: Right then. Let's get started.
9S: We'll go through each adjustment in order.
9S: Let's start by getting the brightness set.
9S: Okay, How does this look?
     ➜ Not good
          ➜ To be added.
     ➜ Okay
9S: Roger that.
9S: Oh, and I should probably let you know that this entire process is being recorded for posterity.
9S: Now let's take a look at your voice recognition settings.
9S: Seems your voice recognition is set to mute, which isn't gonna work. I'm gonna call out to you now—make sure you can hear my voice.
9S: Ma'am? Are you there? Can you hear me?
9S: Wait, you shouldn't be able to hear me now...
9S: Adjust the settings until you can hear my voice.
9S: All right. Are we good now?
     ➜ No
          ➜ To be added.
     ➜ I'm fine, 9S. There's something claming about your voice.
          ➜ 9S: Oh, uh, th-thank you! ...Anyway, that takes care of the settings.
     ➜ Yes
          ➜ 9S: Okay! Settings should all be good to go.
9S: Er, hold on. Your self-destruct permissions are missing. Wait a sec, we need to restore those.
9S: I could set it for you, but you should probably do it yourself. Regulations and all, you know?
9S: Okay, good. If things go wrong during an op, you may have to sacrifice yourself in order to finish it, sooo...
9S: Once you're finished making adjustments, you can go ahead and close this out.

Characters: 2B,9S / Ch.01-05: The Mission[]


9S: Morning.
2B: 9S...
9S: The Commander's put me in charge of your maintenance, ma'am.
9S: That means I'll be performing regular checks on you from now on.
2B: ...I see.
9S: Oh, don't worry. We 9S models are the best around, you know.
9S: Though I suppose we're not exactly known for our modesty.
2B: ......
2B: ...9S.
9S: Hm? What is it, ma'am?
2B: Stop calling me "ma'am."
9S: Huh?
2B: There's no need to be so formal.
9S: A-All right. If you say so.
9S: Oh, I almost forgot—
9S: The Commander was calling for you.
9S: We'd better go see what's up, ma—er, 2B!
9S: You need to be near an access point to save your data.
9S: You can see access points on the close-range map. Be sure to save often!
Commander White: Ah, 2B.
Commander White: Maintenance finished?
2B: Yes, Commander.
Commander White: You detonated your black box in order to defeat the enemy.
Commander White: Bold, but risky. Try not to be so reckless next time.
2B: Understood.
Commander White: I know you're fresh out of maintenance, but I have another mission for you.
Commander White: I need you to head to the surface, rendezvous with the Resistance, and do some recon.
9S: Doesn't YoRHa have a dedicated Resistance contact already?
Commander White: We haven't been able to get in touch with them.
Commander White: So we'll need you to look into that as well.
2B: Understood.
9S: The surface? That means we'll be getting flight units, huh?
9S: Better head for the hangar!
9S: Heh. Usually we can't get NEAR flight units. They're way too expensive for us grunts.
9S: Too bad they can't mass-produce these things yet...
9S: The hangar's up ahead. Let's go.
9S: Hey, 2B. Why do you think they sent a combat model like you to a recon job?
9S: If all they want is intel, we Scanner models are built for that kind of thing.
2B: Orders are orders.
9S: All right, all right.
Operator 6O: 2B, you're going to have some new weaponry installed from here on out.
Operator 6O: I'll put up instructions for you. Make sure to commit them to memory!
2B: Roger.
Operator 6O: Bunker to 2B, come in.
Operator 6O: I've set a landing point for your flight units.
Operator 6O: You'll be touching down quite a ways from the Resistance camp, unfortunately.
Operator 6O: Sorry for the trouble, but we can't risk the enemy discovering their position.
2B: Understood.
Operator 6O: Good luck down there!

Voice lines left : Entire Chapter.

Working on it. Dialogue will be moved to sub-chapters.

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