Ep 18. Life After God

In Ergo Proxy season 1 episode 18, entitled "Life After God," we find our main character, Re-l Mayer, in a deep state of despair. She has just learned the truth about her origins and the devastating impact it has had on her family. Re-l is struggling to come to terms with the fact that her entire existence has been a lie, and that the only person she believed to be her father was actually just a copy.

Meanwhile, Vincent Law, who is a close friend to Re-l, has gone missing after the events of the previous episode. Re-l and Pino, an AutoReiv who has become sentient, are both worried about him. They set out to find Vincent, and it leads them to an abandoned city.

As they explore the ruins of the city, they encounter a group of people who have created a new society in the aftermath of the catastrophe that destroyed the city. These people have rejected the technology that had hitherto defined their existence and have returned to a more primitive way of life. They have started farming and growing their own food, and they have even managed to build a sustainable ecosystem.

Re-l and Pino are amazed by what they see, and they soon realize that this new way of life could be the answer to the current crisis facing their world. However, they also learn that this new society is not perfect and has its own set of problems. The people are struggling with issues of their own, and there are tensions within the community that threaten to tear it apart.

As Re-l and Pino spend more time with the community, they learn that the society is ruled by a mysterious figure who never leaves his tower. This figure is known as "The Creator," and he is worshipped by the people as a god-like figure.

Re-l is initially skeptical of this "Creator," but she soon comes to realize that he may be the key to understanding the world they live in. She begins to question the role of humans and technology in the world and whether the two can coexist peacefully. She also begins to question the nature of god and the meaning of life.

As the episode progresses, we see Re-l come to some profound realizations about her own existence and the world she lives in. She realizes that there may be a way to create a better world by embracing the simplicity and natural order of the community she has found. She also learns that sometimes, the answers we seek are not found in technology or progress, but in the wisdom of those who have come before us.

The episode ends with Re-l and Pino bidding farewell to the community and setting off to find Vincent once again. As they leave, Re-l is left with a newfound sense of purpose and an understanding that, even in a world full of chaos and confusion, there is hope for a better future.