NieR:Automata Ver1.1a: Season 1, Episode 1

1 - 1: Or Not to [B]e

▶▶ Report: Pod 042

5012 AD.
Lifeforms otherwise known as <Aliens> begin their invasion of Earth.
Since mankind escaped to the moon, the ground battle between the <androids> created by humans and the <Machine Lifeforms> created by the Aliens has continued for a long time.

This craft is the accompanying support unit entitled <Pod 042>.
In the 243rd Descent Operation held March 10, 11945, this unit will support Android <2B> of the <YoRHa Soldiers>. Thereafter, this unit will report regular mission status in tandem with <Pod 153>, the unit supporting YoRHa Aircraft Solider <9S> in this joint operation.