9S is totally unaware of the scars 2B carries, and the reason she tries to sacrifice herself.

He just loves 2B right back, yearning for the day shell finally call him Nines.

He hacks the autopilot and heads back to the dogfight, but her unit has already been trashed.

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He manages to catch her, but the infected soldiers press their attack.

Indeed, 2B encounters two infected soldiers first, and her systems are too damaged to fight them properly.

Shes only saved by A2, who isnt infected and makes quick work of them.

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But shes also too late to save 2B.

Resigned to her fate and the limitations of her android body, 2B transfers her memories to her katana.

She doesnt say a word, but 9S believes he knows what he just saw.

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