▶▶ Pod 153 - Report:

New data not registered to the existing archive was discovered during the search on ground.

Transferring to shared server.

The mission of the machine lifeform was to destroy the androids.

However, that machine lifeform no longer possessed the will to fight.

The machine lifeform found a small ring of flowers.

The machine lifeform felt a mysterious ＜Something＞ beginning to be born within it.

▶▶ Pod 153 - Report:

Communication lost with 9S, the individual of this unit’s accompanying support.

While acting alone, 9S encountered a unit appearing to be ＜A2＞ in an abandoned building located in the Flooded City and began pursuit.

Strong jamming signal emission confirmed throughout the area at the time.

Hypothesis: 9S fell into an untraceable status while trying to restore communications.

Proposal: Call 2B for assistance and begin searching.

▶▶ Pod 153 - Report:

Construction of new machine lifeform network confirmed. Hypothesis: The entity ＜Adam＞ is presumed to be the core.

A Goliath-class machine lifeform has begun a hostile rampage during the search for Adam. Analysis: The same phenomenon has been confirmed simultaneously in various regions on the ground. Command has issued an order for all YoRHa Soldiers to intercept the enemy machine lifeforms.

Many YoRHa Soldiers and Resistance members are currently reporting engagements with hostiles and requesting assistance.

Proposal: Commence operation for Resistance Camp rescue with 2B.

▶▶ Pod 042 and Pod 153 - Joint Report:

Pod 042 Report: The rampant entity ＜Adam＞ was hacked by 9S, intercepted by the Resistance, and was bombarded with support fire from the Bunker. It was ■■■■

―――Communication error―――

―――Communication error―――

―――Communication with Pod 042 is being restored 12 seconds until restoration―――

―――Communication with Pod 153 is being restored 15 seconds until restoration―――

Pod 042 to Pod 153: Temporary communication error occurred due to large-scale ground and air attacks. Currently undergoing restoration processes.

Pod 153 to Pod 042: Same failure for this unit confirmed. No abnormalities in recording systems.

Pod 042 to Pod 153: Agreed. Currently, there are no system abnormalities in this unit. Continuing to carry out investigation mission and recording of 2B, target of this unit’s accompanying support.

Pod 153 to Pod 042: Agreed. This unit will also carry out missions and record 9S.