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Mao Onigawara of the Ground Defense Force!

I will protect the peace of Japan!

Ground Defense Force Mao-chan

Neverending everyday life...

...is always waiting for you in this town.

Instead of being hurt and troubled all alone,

try telling me what's in your heart.

I want to wrap you up...

...with infinite love,

with a strong heart,

and with deep affection.

All my love, you're my love...

I'll win the goddess of victory over to my side.

All my life, you're my life...

I'll go on loving you...

...no matter what happens.

I'll stand by you forever.

Project: Defense Barrier!

The Xth of O.

I, Mao Onigawara (eight years old) received secret training at the Defense Force facility.

Mao, concentrate on your baton!

Increase your resolve to defend!

Yes, sir!

Defense, defense, defense, defense, defense!

Great job, Mao!

Colonel Mishima, the output of the cosmic beam is unstable.

It's what?

That little girl did it again, huh?

Mao-chan, are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine...

But why won't this go straight?

Amazing!

It certainly is!

98% accuracy rate. Excellent, Seaman Silvia.

This is so easy it's boring.

It is?

Boring, boring, boring...

Sylvie-chan is pouring salt on the wound!

It looks like Mao-chan failed again, the poor thing...

Don't sympathize with her!

Look at how much those girls are able to draw on the power of Kusanagi.

They're a threat to us, plain and simple!

That's true, but...

And I hear that headquarters will finally launch a full-scale operation.

Full-scale? You can't mean--

Yes. Yes, I do.

This defense operation to be used to combat the cute aliens is the result...

...of a concerted effort by the Defense Forces Science and Technology Team.

I give you "Project: Defense Barrier."

I will now present a project summary. First, turn your attention to the screen.

The cosmic beams fired by the elementary student Defense Force members are powerful,

but if the beams were used directly on the cute aliens, it would look like bullying,

and public outcry would be inevitable.

Therefore!

Private Mao Onigawara.

Second Lieutenant Misora Tsukishima.

And Seaman Sylvia Maruyama.

These three elementary student Defense Force members will form a shape like this...

...and surround the cute alien.

Then, the girls will restrain the cute alien using their respective cosmic beams.

"Oh, no! I can't move!"

This effective measure will physically capture a cute alien and maintain its cuteness...

...while minimizing damage to the surrounding area.

We call it "Project: Defense Barrier!"

I see. I understand.

I would expect nothing less from someone regarded as the most gifted woman...

...in the Defense Forces, Colonel Mishima.

An excellent strategy.

Thank you very much.

I racked my brains to come up with this for you, Chief of Staff!

However!

I don't like the fact that it involves all three girls!

Is there no way Mao for to protect Japan from aliens by herself?

No, there must be!

If not, make one!

B-But instructions from the Cabinet have been incorporated into this plan...

What?!

Project Defense Barrier, a joint defense operation using Ground, Sea and Air forces...

Even without such a plan, my Zylvie is perfect!

A joint operation is unnecessary!

The Ground Defense Force alone will defend against the cute aliens!

It's no good? It's no good?

Of course it's no good!

Of course it's no good!

Of course it's no good!

Well, my granddaughter is number one!

No, my Misora is.

Zylvie is wonderful!

- My granddaughter is clearly number one! - My granddaughter is clearly number one!

Mao-chan, pushing yourself too hard is bad for you.

She's right. Moderation in all things is the way to go.

I know, but... I wanna make the Defense Barrier with you guys!

I don't wanna be the weak link!

Mao-chan...

Mao-chan...

Colonel Mishima!

An unidentified falling object has been detected.

Put it on the monitor.

Yes, ma'am.

What's wrong? Report!

Its mass is vastly different from anything we've seen so far.

It's 125 times bigger! It has a diameter of roughly 47 meters!

What did you say?

What?! A cute, enormous alien?

Yes, sir. We're positive.

Chief of Staff! We should carry out Operation: Defense Barrier.

Please request cooperation from the Sea and Air Defense Forces.

I can't!

Why?

Sorajiro and Adalbert would never cooperate.

They are stubborn...

And I am stubborn!

Chief of Staff!

I'll go!

Mao!

Mao-chan!

I mean, I'm a member of the Ground Defense Force, after all.

I am a little scared, but I'll go!

Type 2 Ground Gear!

Download!

Riku-bo!

Private Mao Onigawara of the Ground Defense Force...

...will defend the country in high spirits again today!

Go for it, Mao-chan!

Do your best, little girl!

Yes, sir!

Mee-kun, let's go defend the country, okay?

Mao-chan!

Mao-chan, getting the drop on us is no fair!

Misora-chan!

Mao-chan, I... I want to defend Japan with you, Mao-chan!

Misora-chan...

Misora-chan, thank you!

I'm here, too.

Sylvie-chan!

Well, you know... Let's do our best, okay?

Right!

The three of us will pool together and create the Defense Barrier!

Chief of Staff.

Sorajiro, Adalbert...

When your own granddaughter is being so persuasive...

...how can you say no?

Everyone... Everyone, play nice, okay?

Private Mao Onigawara will defend the country.

Along with Misora-chan and Sylvie-chan, I will defend it fiercely for everyone!

Private Onigawara, the defense operation has been canceled.

Return to headquarters immediately.

Whatever for?

Because the orbit of the cute alien target was off, and it left Earthspace.

The Earth...

It passed us by?

Which means...

Defense!

We did it! We defended against it, I say!

Hooray for us! Hooray for us!

We did it! We defended Japan successfully!

Mistake!

They run past us in fast-forward,

this brand-new everyday.

Smiling, calm and composed,

I handle trouble lightly and quickly.

Even when tears go straight to my heart.

Let's throw a peace sign into the blue sky...

...and fight for our future.

Never give up, never look back.

That's my style.

Let's do our best again tomorrow with high spirits...

...until we reach our dreams.

Defense, defense, we'll do our best!

I'm for the ground!

I'm for the sky!

I'm for the sea, leave it to me!

The next episode, "Unified Defense Forces Formed"!

Yuru-yuru next week, too!