Casshern meets a robotic couple and their dog named Friender. He finds out that they reside with a community of robots who have declared their acceptance of the Ruin, seeking to live in peace until they die. Upon discovering his identity, however, the robots turn on Casshern, and attempt to eat him to survive. Casshern is forced to defend himself, unfortunately going berserk and killing even those that have no intention on hurting him. Casshern destroys nearly the entire community, leaving Friender the only survivor.