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* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police. Vash uses it again when falling from Knives's trap door, but Knives cuts the wire and let Vash drop.

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* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police. Vash uses it again when falling from Knives's trap door, but Knives cuts the wire and let lets Vash drop.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Conrad has a photograph of himself and a girl bearing a close resemblance to the twins when they were boys. When a young Knives threatens Conrad, the blade he uses to do it has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eyeball]] sticking out of it, which Conrad sees and makes him fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. Both of these events hint at the existence of Tesla, another Independent Plant who was born before the twins. She met a less pleasant fate than either of them did, revealed in the next episode.

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Conrad has a photograph of himself and a girl bearing a close resemblance to the twins when they were boys. When a young Knives threatens Conrad, the blade he uses to do it has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eyeball]] sticking out of it, which Conrad sees and makes him fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. Both of these events hint at the existence of Tesla, another Independent Plant who was born before the twins. She met a less pleasant fate than either of them did, revealed in the next episode.episode.
** When a grief-stricken soldier shouts at Vash that his parents died at Jeneora Rock, Vash's guilt over this sees him lower his hands and allow himself to be shot. In episode eleven, Knives breaks through Vash's mental defences by reminding him of those he's failed to save; he finally crushes Vash's psyche entirely by telling Vash that he caused the Big Fall -- and Rem's death -- to protect Vash.



* LuredIntoATrap: Zazie kidnapping Meryl and Roberto was this. After getting into the elevator, Meryl tries to warn Vash, but he simply smiles and waves goodbye to her. He likely knew it was a trap all along but still came to save them.

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* LuredIntoATrap: Zazie kidnapping Meryl and Roberto was this. After getting into the elevator, Meryl tries to warn Vash, but he simply smiles and waves goodbye to her. He likely knew it was a trap all along but still came to save them.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Roberto, perhaps surprisingly, tells Conrad that his noble rationalisations don't change how vile his experiments are or the pain his subjects endured and that on some level, Conrad knows there's no excuse good enough.

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Roberto, perhaps surprisingly, tells Conrad that his noble rationalisations don't change how vile his experiments are or the pain his innocent subjects endured and that on some level, Conrad knows there's no excuse good enough.
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* CoveredWithScars: To take out the bullet in his side, Vash removes his upper clothing, revealing to Wolfwood how many scars cover Vash's body. Vash jokingly tries to play it off as he removes the bullet but Wolfwood is absolutely horrified.

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* CoveredWithScars: To take out the bullet in his side, Vash removes his upper clothing, revealing to Wolfwood how many scars cover Vash's body. Vash jokingly tries to play it off as he removes the bullet but Wolfwood is absolutely horrified.shocked and angered.



* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police. Vash uses it again when falling from Knives's trap door, but Knives simply cuts the wire and let Vash drop.

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* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police. Vash uses it again when falling from Knives's trap door, but Knives simply cuts the wire and let Vash drop.



* PreciousPhoto: Conrad looks towards the photo of himself and Tesla on his desk as he ruminates over how even he doesn't think he can be forgiven for his sins.

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* PreciousPhoto: Conrad looks towards the photo of himself and Tesla on his desk as he ruminates over how even he doesn't think believe he can be forgiven for his sins.
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* MythologyGag: Elendira getting injured by her own nails and refusing to continue to fight recalls her defeat, again by one of her own nails, in the manga.
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* SceneryCensor: When Elendira emerges nude from her tank, the cold vapors in the dim lab hide everything below her shoulders.

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* ArtificialHuman: Conrad reveals Elendira is one of his many experiments in trying to make humans that wouldn't need Plants to survive.

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* ArtificialHuman: Conrad reveals Elendira is one of his many experiments in trying to make humans that wouldn't need Plants to survive.survive, partially derived from Knives's cells.



* BloodOath: The contract Wolfwood signed under the Eye of Michael has his fingerprint of blood on it.

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* BloodOath: The contract Wolfwood signed under the Eye of Michael has his fingerprint of blood finger- or thumbprint on it.it in blood.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Conrad has a photograph of himself and a girl bearing a close resemblance to the twins when they were boys. When a young Knives threatens Conrad, the blade he uses to do it has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eyeball]] sticking out of it, which Conrad sees and makes him fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. Both of these events hint at the existence of Tesla, another Independent Plant who was born before the twins. She suffered a less pleasant fate than either of them did, revealed in the next episode.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Conrad has a photograph of himself and a girl bearing a close resemblance to the twins when they were boys. When a young Knives threatens Conrad, the blade he uses to do it has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eyeball]] sticking out of it, which Conrad sees and makes him fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. Both of these events hint at the existence of Tesla, another Independent Plant who was born before the twins. She suffered met a less pleasant fate than either of them did, revealed in the next episode.episode.
* FullFrontalAssault: Elendira is naked when she bursts out of the tank to attack Roberto and Meryl, though the darkness of the room obscures whatever might be seen. She acquires her dress by the next scene.


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* INeedAFreakingDrink: Roberto spends almost every scene he's in swigging from his flask in this episode, seemingly in reaction to the sight of what Conrad has done.


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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Roberto, perhaps surprisingly, tells Conrad that his noble rationalisations don't change how vile his experiments are or the pain his subjects endured and that on some level, Conrad knows there's no excuse good enough.

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* DopeSlap: Wolfwood demonstrates after Vash sneezes at the wrong moment and catches the attention of July's police.
-->'''Wolfwood''': You dipshit!



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Conrad looks at a photograph of himself and a girl bearing a close resemblance to the twins when they were boys. When a young Knives threatens Conrad, the blade he uses to do it has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eyeball]] sticking out of it, which Conrad sees and makes him fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. Both of these events are plain signs of the existence of Tesla, another Independent Plant who was born before the twins. She suffered a less pleasant fate than either of them did, revealed in the next episode.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Conrad looks at has a photograph of himself and a girl bearing a close resemblance to the twins when they were boys. When a young Knives threatens Conrad, the blade he uses to do it has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eyeball]] sticking out of it, which Conrad sees and makes him fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. Both of these events are plain signs of hint at the existence of Tesla, another Independent Plant who was born before the twins. She suffered a less pleasant fate than either of them did, revealed in the next episode.

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* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Elendira deliberately acts like a scared child to throw Roberto off. When he can't make himself shoot, she immediately points out how humans always judge by appearances and she gleefully continues to try and kill them.

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* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Elendira deliberately acts like a scared child to throw Roberto off. When he can't make himself shoot, she immediately points out how humans always judge by appearances and she gleefully continues to try and kill them. them.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Conrad looks at a photograph of himself and a girl bearing a close resemblance to the twins when they were boys. When a young Knives threatens Conrad, the blade he uses to do it has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eyeball]] sticking out of it, which Conrad sees and makes him fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. Both of these events are plain signs of the existence of Tesla, another Independent Plant who was born before the twins. She suffered a less pleasant fate than either of them did, revealed in the next episode.
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* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police. Vash uses it again when falling from Nai's trap door.

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* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police. Vash uses it again when falling from Nai's Knives's trap door. door, but Knives simply cuts the wire and let Vash drop.



* LuredIntoATrap: Zazie kidnapping Meryl and Roberto was this. After getting into the elevator, Meryl tries to warn Vash about this, but he simply smiles and waves good-bye to her. He likely knew it was a trap all along but still came to save them.
* PoseOfSupplication: At seeing Knives, Conrad believes the young boy was here for a reunion. But when Knives calls him out for what he did to Tesla and Conrad looks at the eye on his hand, he breaks down crying and falls to his knees. The scientist quietly begs for Knives forgiveness as he grovels on the floor.
* PreciousPhoto: Conrad looks towards the photo of him and Tesla on his desk as he ruminates over how even he doesn't think he can be forgiven for his sins.

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* LuredIntoATrap: Zazie kidnapping Meryl and Roberto was this. After getting into the elevator, Meryl tries to warn Vash about this, Vash, but he simply smiles and waves good-bye goodbye to her. He likely knew it was a trap all along but still came to save them.
* PoseOfSupplication: At seeing Knives, Conrad believes the young boy was here is there for a reunion. But when Knives calls him brings out for what he did to Tesla his claws and tells Conrad looks at he can die with humanity and the eye on his hand, he other SEEDS crewmembers or join him. Conrad breaks down crying and falls to his knees. The scientist quietly begs knees, begging for Knives Knives's forgiveness as he grovels on the floor.
* PreciousPhoto: Conrad looks towards the photo of him himself and Tesla on his desk as he ruminates over how even he doesn't think he can be forgiven for his sins.



* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Roberto tries to have Meryl take his derringer for protection, but she refuses. It's only after Roberto calls Meryl by her full name does she finally take his gun.

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* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Roberto tries to have Meryl take his derringer for protection, but she refuses. It's only after Roberto calls Meryl by her full name does that she finally take his gun.does.
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* CutTheSafetyRope: Knives cuts Vash's wire to drop him into the tank below, despite Vash's pleas for his brother to stop.

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* BloodOath: The contract Wolfwood signed under the Eye of Michael has his fingerprint of blood on it.



* DramaticIrony: Roberto yells at Meryl that if she gets them hurt as they run from Elendira, he won't be covered by worker's compensation. Towards the end of the episode, Roberto ends up dying after being impaled by one of Elendira's nails.



* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police.

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* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police. Vash uses it again when falling from Nai's trap door.



* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Roberto ends up being impaled by one of Elendira's nails protecting Meryl.
* LuredIntoATrap: Zazie kidnapping Meryl and Roberto was this. After getting into the elevator, Meryl tries to warn Vash about this, but he simply smiles and waves good-bye to her. He likely knew it was a trap all along but still came to save them.
* PoseOfSupplication: At seeing Knives, Conrad believes the young boy was here for a reunion. But when Knives calls him out for what he did to Tesla and Conrad looks at the eye on his hand, he breaks down crying and falls to his knees. The scientist quietly begs for Knives forgiveness as he grovels on the floor.
* PreciousPhoto: Conrad looks towards the photo of him and Tesla on his desk as he ruminates over how even he doesn't think he can be forgiven for his sins.



* TrapDoor: Knives activates one beneath Vash by pressing down on certain keys to his piano.

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* TrapDoor: Knives activates one beneath Vash by pressing down on certain keys to his piano.piano.
* VoiceOfTheLegion: Elendira's voice sometimes sounds like there are two other people talking at once.
* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Roberto tries to have Meryl take his derringer for protection, but she refuses. It's only after Roberto calls Meryl by her full name does she finally take his gun.
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Vash and Wolfwood make their way towards July to confront Knives and retrieve Roberto and Meryl, while the two reporters talk to William Conrad about his plans for humanity. After being spotted by the police, Vash is soon shot, leading him and Wolfwood to take to the sewers for cover.

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Vash and Wolfwood make their way towards July to confront Knives and retrieve Roberto and Meryl, while the two reporters talk to William Conrad about his plans for humanity. After being entering the city, the two men are spotted by the police, police and Vash is soon allows himself to be shot, leading him and Wolfwood to take to the sewers for cover.
cover. From there they head to the city's tallest tower where Knives awaits.



* CoveredWithScars: To take out the bullet in his side, Vash removes his upper clothing, revealing to Wolfwood how many scars cover Vash's body. Vash jokingly tries to play it off as he removes the bullet.

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* CoveredWithScars: To take out the bullet in his side, Vash removes his upper clothing, revealing to Wolfwood how many scars cover Vash's body. Vash jokingly tries to play it off as he removes the bullet. bullet but Wolfwood is absolutely horrified.
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* TitleDrop: For the episode's title. When asked what he's trying to change so people can survive, he answers, simply, "Humanity."

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* TitleDrop: For the episode's title. When Conrad is asked what he's trying to change so people can survive, he answers, simply, "Humanity."
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* TitleDrop: For the episode's title. When asked what he's trying to change so people can survive, he answers, simply, "Humanity."
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Vash and Wolfwood make their way towards July to retrieve Roberto and Meryl, while the two reporters talk to William Conrad about his plans for humanity. After being spotted by the police, Vash is soon shot, leading him and Wolfwood to take to the sewers for cover.

Conrad shows Meryl and Roberto the tests he's done to create humans that will no longer need plants to survive.

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Vash and Wolfwood make their way towards July to confront Knives and retrieve Roberto and Meryl, while the two reporters talk to William Conrad about his plans for humanity. After being spotted by the police, Vash is soon shot, leading him and Wolfwood to take to the sewers for cover.

Conrad shows Meryl and Roberto the tests he's done to create humans that will no longer need plants Plants to survive.



* ArtificialHuman: Conrad reveals Elendira is one of his many experiments of trying to make humans that wouldn't need plants to survive.

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* ArtificialHuman: Conrad reveals Elendira is one of his many experiments of in trying to make humans that wouldn't need plants Plants to survive.



* CoveredWithScars: To take out the bullet in his side, Vash removes his upper clothing, revealing to Wolfwood how many scars covers Vash's body. Vash jokingly tries to play it off as he removes the bullet.
* CutTheSafetyRope: Knives cuts Vash wire to drop him into the tank below, despite Vash's pleas for his brother to stop.
* DodgeTheBullet: Averted. This time, Vash allows himself to be shot by one of Chuck Lee's men, who blames Vsah for the death of his parents at Jeneora Rock.
* DontYouDarePityMe: At seeing the sight of children being experimented on, Meryl looks over to Elindira's tank and pities her. Taking offense to this, Elendira wakes up and starts to aim her nails at Roberto and Meryl in retaliation.
* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Elendira deliberately acts like a scared child to throw Roberto off. When he can't make himself shoot, she immediately points out how humans always judge by appearances and she gleefully continues to try andt kill them.

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* CoveredWithScars: To take out the bullet in his side, Vash removes his upper clothing, revealing to Wolfwood how many scars covers cover Vash's body. Vash jokingly tries to play it off as he removes the bullet.
* CutTheSafetyRope: Knives cuts Vash Vash's wire to drop him into the tank below, despite Vash's pleas for his brother to stop.
* DodgeTheBullet: Averted. This time, Vash allows himself to be shot by one of Chuck Lee's men, who blames Vsah Vash for the death of his parents at Jeneora Rock.
* DontYouDarePityMe: At seeing the sight of children being experimented on, Meryl looks over to Elindira's Elendira's tank and pities feels pity for her. Taking offense to this, Elendira wakes up and starts to aim fling her nails at Roberto and Meryl in retaliation.
* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Elendira deliberately acts like a scared child to throw Roberto off. When he can't make himself shoot, she immediately points out how humans always judge by appearances and she gleefully continues to try andt and kill them.



* IllTimedSneeze: Just as they were sneaking past Chuck Lee's team, Vash lets out a loud sneeze, catching their attention. Wolfwood hits Vsah over his head in frustration.
* TrapDoor: Knives activates one beneath Vash after he presses down on certain keys to his piano.

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* IllTimedSneeze: Just as they were they're sneaking past Chuck Lee's team, Vash lets out a loud sneeze, catching their attention. Wolfwood hits Vsah Vash over his head in frustration.
* TrapDoor: Knives activates one beneath Vash after he presses by pressing down on certain keys to his piano.
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Vash and Wolfwood make their way towards July to retrieve Roberto and Meryl, while the two reporters talk to William Conrad about his plans for humanity. After being spotted by the police, Vash is soon shot, leading him and Wolfwood to take to the sewers for cover.

Conrad shows Meryl and Roberto the tests he's done to create humans that will no longer need plants to survive.

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!Tropes that appear in this episode:

* ArtificialHuman: Conrad reveals Elendira is one of his many experiments of trying to make humans that wouldn't need plants to survive.
* BigDamnHeroes: Wolfwood appears from the elevator and starts raining gunfire upon Elendira's nails. This gives Roberto and Meryl enough time to escape.
* CoveredWithScars: To take out the bullet in his side, Vash removes his upper clothing, revealing to Wolfwood how many scars covers Vash's body. Vash jokingly tries to play it off as he removes the bullet.
* CutTheSafetyRope: Knives cuts Vash wire to drop him into the tank below, despite Vash's pleas for his brother to stop.
* DodgeTheBullet: Averted. This time, Vash allows himself to be shot by one of Chuck Lee's men, who blames Vsah for the death of his parents at Jeneora Rock.
* DontYouDarePityMe: At seeing the sight of children being experimented on, Meryl looks over to Elindira's tank and pities her. Taking offense to this, Elendira wakes up and starts to aim her nails at Roberto and Meryl in retaliation.
* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Elendira deliberately acts like a scared child to throw Roberto off. When he can't make himself shoot, she immediately points out how humans always judge by appearances and she gleefully continues to try andt kill them.
* GrapplingHookPistol: Brad gives Vash this upgrade, which he uses to get himself and Wolfwood to a higher area to escape the police.
* IllTimedSneeze: Just as they were sneaking past Chuck Lee's team, Vash lets out a loud sneeze, catching their attention. Wolfwood hits Vsah over his head in frustration.
* TrapDoor: Knives activates one beneath Vash after he presses down on certain keys to his piano.

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