Between Life and Machine

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Between Life and Machine
One of Ronald MacDougall's Space Forces weapons.
Creator:	Takehiko Ito
Starring:	see below
Country:	Japan, US
Network:	TV Tokyo Cartoon Network CNX GMA Network
Director:	Mitsuru Hongo
Number of episodes:	26
Episode Length:	25 min
Episode Airdate:	1998 (Japan), February 6, 2001 (US)

Between Life and Machine is the 17th episode of the Japanese anime Outlaw Star.

1 Prologue
2 Plot
3 Voice actors
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Prologue

The difference between humans, cyborgs and bio-androids is that the first two were created by God and have a soul, whereas bio-androids are created by man and have no soul.

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

An unknown client (actually Ronald MacDougall) contacts the crew of the Outlaw star and asks Gene to meet him at a restaurant to discuss the Galactic Leyline. At the restaurant when Ron tells Gene that he heard about Melfina from his little brother, Gene realizes that he is dealing with the older MacDougall Brother. After Ron explains that the Outlaw Star and Melfina were created to reach the Galactic Leyline, Gene pulls a gun on him and demands some answers towards Hilda's death, which Ron explains that he only helped out the pirates by finding Hilda while it was the Space Forces that hired him to destroy the XGP to prevent any evidence of their dealings with the pirates from being exposed. When Gene asks why Ron destroyed his father's ship six years ago at Sentinel III, Ron admits that he does not remember because he cannot remember every job that he has done.

As it turns out both men secretly brought reinforcements. Gene, Aisha and Suzuka chase Ron outside of the restaurant and fight Ronald and some Space Forces mechanoids. When Gene tries to use his Caster Gun on Ron, Ron reveals that not only does he possess a Caster as well, but when both of their Caster Shells collide they would only cancel each other out. The fight comes to a standstill, when Rons comment about playing around causes Gene to realize that Melfina is in danger and Gene immediately escapes with Jim to head back to the ship.

Back at the Outlaw Star, Harry MacDougall is attempting to kidnap Melfina and steal the ship. He explains to her that he is also a construct, and wants to join with her. She defeats him in a cyberspace battle and he escapes. Later that night after Gwen Khan sends a message to Melfina stating that he is looking into the Galactic Layline coordinates for her, Gene realizes he has had enough and decides to look into the Galactic Leylines coordinates so he can put an end to the treasure hunt.