Atom & the girl robot have stealthily entered into the refugee camp. She is this guy's younger sister.
As far as I could tell, the leader wants to use violence to achieve their goal, & Atom is making the case for non-violence.
Having said that, I am still very much unsure.
When sneaking into the camp, Atom knocked-out this guy. The Nazi-types do not take kindly to even a non-lethal assault one one of their guys.
This guy compares to a similar character in Gomes' Ghost.
Logos (Heck Ben) is arguing for killing the rebellion leader; Frankenstein argues for restraint. I imagine he empathizes with the plight of the refugees / exiles.
Frankenstein had shoved Heck Ben off his feet; I have frames of him dusting himself. Anyway, Logos threatens to go above Frankenstein for a death warrant.
Frankenstein's daughter pleads for the release of Atom & the other robot. Papa speaks of his responsibility (I think!).
Anyone recall Bulbo's mama? At this point I am seeing similarities in the plot elements.
Without 1st checking, I think Bulbo's mama did beg him to release Atom. It could be, I recall the animated version, though.
Atom is describing the situation, just as Kenichi did in Lion Books.
As he promised or threatened, Logos returns from HQ with a death warrant for the girl's brother.
Again as Bulbo's mom did /or will do, the General's daughter gives Atom the energy, though he must struggle to reach it.
Atom chases Logos; who finding himself trapped on a ledge, will feign surrender.
Then suddenly reach inside his coat, produce a pistol & fire.
This chasm opens where the refugee camp had been. I do not think that it was certain Logos had died from his fall.
Ordered to defend the border, Frankenstein is here, ready to give the order to open fire on those who attempt to cross it.
In Lion Books, Heck Ben was here; both had trembling right arms, as they weighed duty with humanity; ready to give the order to fire, but being restrained by shame.
So, as in the manga, the commander orders his men to fire upon the barbed wire so the refugees (or exiles) can cross the border.
In Lion Books, Logos commits suicide at the end. I guess he expected his superiors would have shot him anyway.
