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The Nines (, Nainzu) are a special forces unit directly controlled by APE.

Appearance
They assume the role of "secret police", operating directly under Papa and carrying out his commands, maintaining order within plantations. They are unbound by any restrictions, including the exempt on Plantation 13: Cerasus.

In reality, they are clones created from Zero Two's cells, although they lack the Klaxosaur blood.

Episode 17: Eden
The 9’s show up at remains of Plantation 13 to assure Squad 13 that they haven’t been forgotten about. Later that night, they discover a book that Kokoro drops. The 9’s are annoyed to find out that Koreko is thinking about reproduction. They report Koreko to Nana and Hachi As Koreko tries to argue with Nana, she starts gripping her head in pain. Alpha surmises that Nana is going through puberty, and suggest Haichi replace her with a new Nana. Later, the 9’s show up to report Koreko to Papa and the Vice Chairman.

Episode 18: When The Sakura’s Bloom
On Papa’s orders, the 9’a lead an assault on Plantation 13 and restrain Squad 13, so Koreko and Mitsuru can be taken away. Zero Two attempts to fight off the 9’s, but they overpower her.

Episode 21: For You, My Love
Two of the Nines, Delta and Epsilon, are brutally murdered by VIRM beasts.

Episode 22: Stargazers
The Nines become ill due to "lack of maintenance" and refuse to eat. Only Alpha, Beta, and Gamma are shown to be alive, but plan to make their final battle and resting spot in space.

Episode 23: Darling in the FranKiss
Hiro joins them while they're at Cosmos, since it was the only way to get him into Strelizia Apus; he's the Stamen of Alpha, while Beta and Gamma fight as well. It is also revealed that the Nines can assume the roles of both Pistils and Stamens. After trying to reach Apus, Alpha credits Hiro for teaching him what it means to be human, but he clarifies his home is the battlefield and gives his regards to Zero Two, to later sacrifices himself (using self-explosion) in order to protect Hiro while he enters in it. Moments later, Beta, and Gamma are trapped in a swarm of VIRM soldiers.

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