Appleseed: Ex Machina

Deunan Knute and Briareos Hecatonchires are inseparable partners and lovers serving in the elite S.W.A.T. unit of the city of Olympus. Their mission is to protect the city from any threat. But during one operation, Briareos is seriously wounded and ends up in the hospital. In the meantime, Deunan has to work with a new partner, an experimental bioroid named Tereus. Deunan gets used to her new partner, but deep down she keeps worrying about Briareos and waits for his return.

Meanwhile, a series of terrorist attacks begins in Olympus, threatening not only the city's security but its very existence. Deunan and Tereus find themselves at the center of events, trying to stop the terrorists and save Olympus. Every new explosion and attack casts doubt on the future not only of their city but of all the city-states. Deunan must use all her skills and experience to deal with this threat while Briareos fights to recover.