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Magno Squad members, it's time to go to work.

Please get aboard at once. All crews to launch mode.

Our main duty this time out is basically to patrol the area.

This presents a good opportunity, so I've decided to divide Meia Team

into three parts, and divvy up the rookies.

Huh?

Jura and Barnette will be the other team leaders.

Be sure to confirm your formations with your rookies.

Now then, to read off the new members.

Jura Team gets Deluna.

Right.

- Riquer. - Right.

Meia Team gets Melno.

- Right! - Dita.

Dita? Dita Liebely? Are you here?

Y-Yes!

Over here!

Dita Liebely, now reporting!

Ew. That's the girl who's famous for being the UFO freak, right?

This may be training, but don't let your guard down. This isn't a game.

S-Sorry. I will do my best.

Posing in front of the mirror

how are you, how are you coming along?

How are you, how are you coming along? Launch the Ikazuchi! I

The latest hair, the latest style, Launch the Ikazuchi! I

The latest hair, the latest style,

not too bad

But we're in a new century now

Do you, do you know what that means?

If half-hearted values are all you've got

Oh no! Oh no!

Ah, but don't let it get you down

Ah, but don't let it get you down Captain, it looks like we've caught a big one.

I'll build you up Captain, it looks like we've caught a big one.

I'll build you up This is our lucky day, after all.

My love is unmatched so far This is our lucky day, after all.

My love is unmatched so far

My love is unmatched so far Formation has been broken!

My love is unmatched so far All units, protect the Ikazuchi!

My love is unmatched so far Deploy the Van-types!

Gimme, gimme, we're a little short Deploy the Van-types!

Gimme, gimme, we're a little short Power to the Van-type launch ports has been...

Gimme, gimme, we're a little short All Van-types who are ready, launch at your own discretion!

Of the greatest fighting strength here All Van-types who are ready, launch at your own discretion!

Of the greatest fighting strength here

Giri giri you can keep going

Call up your true strength

It's why Spacy Spicy Love will charge you up

It's why Spacy Spicy Love will charge you up What are these things?! They're getting in my way!

It's why Spacy Spicy Love will charge you up Don't worry about the Vanguards. Concentrate on the mother ship.

Don't worry about the Vanguards. Concentrate on the mother ship.

Roger.

Pale-faced and fed up

Pale-faced and fed up Hull breach in Engineering. Activating emergency bulkheads.

Why? Why? What's the matter? Hull breach in Engineering. Activating emergency bulkheads.

Why? Why? What's the matter? Oh, no, stop!

In a long life, a lot can happen Oh, no, stop!

In a long life, a lot can happen P-Prime Minister!

In a long life, a lot can happen I'm detaching us from the old section

Isn't it fun? I'm detaching us from the old section

Isn't it fun? Before we all fall into the women's hands!

The world is borderless before we all fall into the women's hands!

The world is borderless

Are you, are you listening?

We're not afraid of the gloomy reality

We're not afraid of the gloomy reality - I-It's a monster! - Just a second!

Oh yes! Oh yes! - I-It's a monster! - Just a second!

Oh yes! Oh yes!

Ah, but sadness brings us to tears

Ah, but sadness brings us to tears It's a real-live alien!

Ah, but sadness brings us to tears Bye now.

Ah, but sadness brings us to tears Just a second! I haven't gotten a photo yet!

That feeling of peril is pretty cool! Just a second! I haven't gotten a photo yet!

That feeling of peril is pretty cool!

That feeling of peril is pretty cool! Try anything funny, and we'll shoot!

That feeling of peril is pretty cool! This doesn't appear to be the main bridge.

That feeling of peril is pretty cool! Meia, how are you coming?

Gimme, gimme, I'll always believe Meia, how are you coming?

Gimme, gimme, I'll always believe The men have been frozen.

Gimme, gimme, I'll always believe You may dispose of them.

In your energy when we're in a pinch You may dispose of them.

In your energy when we're in a pinch

Biri biri it's even more shocking

Biri biri it's even more shocking Escape pods have been launched from the old section.

Biri biri it's even more shocking Prepare to fire space torpedo Muramasa!

I want to feel the extreme stimulation Prepare to fire space torpedo Muramasa!

I want to feel the extreme stimulation

that is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot

that is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot What if we tried offering a compromise?

That is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot Isn't the Muramasa ready yet?!

That is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot It's still being fueled!

It's still being fueled!

It has enough! Target the old ship and fire!

Oh, no! Missiles have locked on to us!

What?

We're monitoring from here.

Hate to lose the big catch, but we're getting out of here!

Copy. Meia, did you hear that?

We've lost Dita. We'll rendezvous with you once we find her,

so you all go on ahead.

Stay away! Don't touch me!

Gimme, gimme, we're a little short Stay away! Don't touch me!

Gimme, gimme, we're a little short Wait up!

Gimme, gimme, we're a little short

of the greatest fighting strength here

Giri giri you can keep going

Giri giri you can keep going Hey, wait!

Giri giri you can keep going Dita!

Call up your true strength Dita!

Call up your true strength

Call up your true strength 150 seconds to impact.

It's why Spacy Spicy Love... 150 seconds to impact.

It's why Spacy Spicy Love...

It's why Spacy Spicy Love... Meia, where are you?

It's why Spacy Spicy Love... All three of us are all right. We're leaving now on the Dreads.

Come on, one more time! All three of us are all right. We're leaving now on the Dreads.

Come on, one more time! Where's my Van-type? There it is!

Gimme, gimme, I'll always believe Where's my Van-type? There it is!

Gimme, gimme, I'll always believe We did it, partner!

In your energy when we're in a pinch We did it, partner!

In your energy when we're in a pinch All right! We're busting out of here, right now!

In your energy when we're in a pinch 25 seconds to impact.

Biri biri it's even more shocking 25 seconds to impact.

Biri biri it's even more shocking We can't avoid a direct hit!

Biri biri it's even more shocking You never know when your number's up.

I want to feel the extreme stimulation You never know when your number's up.

I want to feel the extreme stimulation

that is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot

that is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot Dita!

That is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot I'm caught on something, and can't get out!

That is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot 13 seconds!

That is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot Get going! Get going!

That is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot - Dita! - We can't wait any longer!

That is Spacy Spicy Love while it's hot Somebody help me!

Somebody help me!

What happened?

Checking now.

W-What's that?

What's going on? Is that crystal trying to devour the ship?

Gascogne, can you get us detached?

Not with laser beams.

And if we don't look sharp, this part will be swallowed up, too.

The corrosion is spreading throughout the whole ship.

The engine is dead, too, and it won't start.

I guess we'll have to detach from the source. I'm coming up.

Jura...

- Dita! - Yes, over here!

It's pretty dreadful up here, too.

I'm sorry you had to come all the way up here, Captain.

There's nothing for you to apologize for.

I just wanted to see it for myself.

That's the man Dita was chasing.

I know I haven't seen a man in a long time,

but were their faces that goofy-looking?

Uh-oh, it's linked all the way to our core now.

Find us a route! Let's at least get control.

Who'd have thought that Paksis was such an incredible form of energy?

Yowch!

Huh?

Right back in a jail cell again, huh?

Looks like you're awake.

Who's there?!

Duero McFile. Do you have a name, 3rd-class citizen?

Don't you make fun of me! I'm Hibiki Tokai!

And I'm not just some 3rd-class citizen!

Pyoro!

Where is this place? Who am I?

I've gotten into a real mess now.

What is happening to this ship?

Dammit, what was that for?! Don't scare me like that!

What are you planning to do, sticking us in here?!

Under the circumstances, this is the safest place for you.

So you say, but you're fixing to eat our livers!

Eat your livers?

He actually believes it!

Never mind that, there's something I want to ask you.

What, there was another one of them?

Yes, he was hiding on the platform.

Hello, comrades. Glad to see you.

My, my, I heard there were prisoners,

but looking at them, they're just a bunch of kids, aren't they?

Let's get rid of them. The situation is unstable enough as it is.

There's no need to be hasty.

Let's think long and hard about how to serve them up.

They're fixing to eat us, all right!

So, the long-haired one is a doctor, and the pipsqueak is...

...an attacker.

Hold on! I'm not...

Why, you...

I saw him getting into one of the enemy powered suits.

J-Just a sec...

Something is approaching!

Male reinforcements?

Ah! My snack!

The Dreads are moving out.

Parfet, can you get us moving?

No way! I can't control us!

Jura! Dita! Where are you?!

Heading for the platform now.

Are those really ours?

Wow!

The systems don't look all that different. What about you?

It should more-or-less fly.

I'm sure they've been powered-up! I'm so excited!

Just don't do anything crazy. Got it?

Roger!

We are from a peaceful race!

Listen to what I have to say!

Dita, they're the enemy...

Was she always that good?

What kind of response is this?

They are an unknown enemy, that's for sure. They're not men.

I know! They're evil aliens!

It would seem that you need our help, huh?

To tell you the truth, I'm a helmsman.

Oh, you're a helmsman, are you?

Warning! Warning! He appears to be lying!

You keep quiet.

There's no end to them! We have to get their main craft.

I know, but if our mother ship would just start up...

I don't plan on getting chummy.

We're still treating you as our prisoner.

A-Absolutely.

BC, you take the attacker to the cargo hold.

Right.

What is this? Why is the bridge sticking out this far?

What is this?

What's the matter? Don't tell me you don't know what you're doing.

What are you talking about? This is one of our secret weapons.

See? You have to sort of, uh...

My, my.

That is an amazing secret weapon, huh?

What is this?!

Huh? We're moving!

S-Say...

What?

I haven't been able to say it up to now, but I confess.

The truth is, I'm not a Van-type pilot, or anything like it.

I'm just a parts mechanic.

Oh? Then what are you doing here?

Well, I'm not too sure of that myself.

I just kind of accepted this ridiculous challenge,

and said that I'd swipe one of the Van-types.

Geez... Thinking on it rationally, l...

Looks like our data was wrong.

We had heard that men were a proud race...

Whatever the reason, you came here for your own pride...

no, as a testament to your own life, didn't you?

It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman.

Are you telling me, under these circumstances,

that as a person, as an individual living being, while there are those

who are desperately fighting to get out of this crisis,

you're just going to curl yourself up, and wait for the end?

I guess I'm wasting my breath on you.

We're going to the bridge!

But...

Not to worry.

This man has nowhere to run to anymore.

Stay away! Stay away!

Can we get away?

Who knows? I couldn't even guess.

Port engine hit! Shields aren't holding!

We can't even regroup under all this pressure.

Hey, do you read me? Get these off of me.

What are you going to do?

Isn't that obvious? I'm going to fight, too!

Fight? You?

Sure, I'm a laughingstock, and not very cool,

but I'm sick of being the way I am!

Male pride, huh? Or are you just being defiant?

No! Not right now, at least! It's so I can get stronger,

and to leave a testament of who I am!

All right, I'll let 'em have it!

The enemy's response is increasing.

It's all we can do just to defend.

Reinforcements are on the way now.

There's no telling what this guy is going to pull.

Reinforcements?

Sorry to keep you waiting, partner...

W-What is this?

Partner, that is you, isn't it?

You've changed, too? Then, I guess I'll have to change, as well!

Damn it, it's not going to end like this!

I may not know how to fly, but I'll make you move on will alone!

No way...

H-Hey, what's going on? It's working, isn't it?

I'm gonna pay off my whole tab, right here and now!

Stay back! Go away!

What is that?

I saw him! It's that alien, I'm sure of it!

All right, I'm starting to get the hang of this!

Take this! Lightning Flight Fist!

He's not going to live long like that, huh?

No.

No lightning weapons, huh?

Then, I'll use this!

Come on, come on, come on!

Amazing! Amazing!

I won't let anyone get in my way!

I'm pulling ahead!

A little farther...

...a little farther, and I'm there...

I need power...

I'm not gonna lose!

Mr. Alien!

That idiot!

It appears that no miracle took place, huh?

I'll order the crew to abandon...

I-Is that?

What?!

Is that another one of the men's secret weapons?

It can't be... Is this a miracle?

I finally made it...

W-What's going on here?!

Is this my testament?

Your grandstanding is much too dangerous.

Next time, you'll act on my instructions.

Ha! Don't make me laugh! There's no way we can beat

that enemy if we're afraid of a little danger. Don't worry about it.

I'll look after you, with my amazing skills!

The weaker a dog is, the more it barks.

What did you just say?!

Whoo, what an old system.

No wonder the thing burst.

Hey, turn on the air conditioning.

It's 28 degrees in here.

Stop your complaining. It's over 30 degrees down here.

I get no response here. Parfet, what about you?

What the hell are you doing?!

Now then, about these guys...

We'll have to use them until we have a grasp on how this ship works.

Duero... wasn't it?

Could I get you to come with me?

She has a slight, persistent fever. Have a look at her.

It's funny. I'd heard that females had advanced medical skills.

Right now, nearly 90 percent of the ship is out of our control,

and that includes our medical systems.

What do you say to that?

I'll have a look at the patient.

Did you need something from me?

Yeah, that.

It's not working at all. How did you do it?

Well, that's understandable. What can I say? I'll show you.

Now, listen closely. This is the men's ship.

Only men are able to make it run.

But luckily enough, I was aboard, which is the only reason why

you're all still here. In other words, I am indispensable to you, and...

I don't understand it, all right.

And that about sums up... whoa...

The system suddenly booted up!

What have you done?!

J-Just a minute, please!

We're gonna plunge into there?! You idiot! Stop! No!

Stop!!

Yow! At least put up some shields, damn it!

Huh? What's that?

The entire ship has shut down.

Here we've finally stopped, and look at where we are.

Engineering room, we have a patient here.

Give priority to the power supply in the sick bay.

Who are you, telling me what to do?!

If I could read male language, I could give it to you right away.

I can read it.

Very well.

Hmm? Ah, a man!

Ah, over here, over here.

Well? Can you make anything of it?

Captain!

Proximity alert! An asteroid-sized block of ice is coming this way!

Approximately 15 minutes to collision with the ice block!

It's so hot!

My, my, that's quite an outfit, huh?

Huh? What, is it my turn now?

Don't be ridiculous. I have a favor to ask.

A favor?

We need your help.

Ha! And why should I help you guys?

This is no time to be thinking in terms of male and female.

You saw that unknown enemy too, didn't you?

I was thinking that, since you managed to defeat

such a fearsome foe before...

The strong ones save the weak ones.

I'd heard that that was the common practice in the male world, but I see now.

All right!

But this is the last time! I won't fall for your hard sell again.

Hard sell? I never thought of it that way.

Meia launching.

All righty!

Get out of my way!

What are you doing here?!

What is all this?!

Who would have thought the enemy would be hiding in here?

Stop bothering me!

This way!

What do you have in mind?!

The ice block is still approaching!

Range, 12,000!

The Paksis isn't responding! We've got no control!

W-Why did you just...

N-Not again!

We've got no choice but to do this now!

Agreed.

I-It's too late!

I've finally ended up... not dead?

It's Meia's Dread! It's transformed!

The ship's readings are starting to change.

Over here, too.

We've regained control!

Reading heat sources from the planet.

The sandstorms are so intense, I can't make out very much,

but I'm reading what appears to be an artificial structure.

Let's head down there. We might find something.

Our kitchen is running awfully low, huh?

Okay then, let's act like any pirate would.

Thank you very much.

Commence meteorological observation!

Calculate the timing for a descent window.

Acknowledged.

Why, you... uh-oh! Waah!

I've had it! Can't these things behave more elegantly?!

I quit.

Ah, that's not allowed!

Hush.

I need to go up to the bridge, too.

Told you so. There's no way a woman can pilot a Van-type.

What?

"Simulation complete"

- I'm concerned... - Your sudden change in heart rate

appears to be psychogenic in nature.

Hmph, your diagnosis is way off the mark.

Doctor, this is simply fatigue.

Judging by how worked up you're getting, it's a fairly severe case.

I told you, it's fatigue!

Pyoro! Pyoro! Pyoro!

Your uninvited inquiries annoy me.

The planet's surface is stable.

We have to descend now! All pilots, stand by for descent!

I'm not about to let my dear partner be shown up by the likes of women!

Damn those guys!

I'm late, am I?

There's no need to push it.

They'll do fine without you going, too, Meia.

I won't hear of it! I have a duty.

What's that?

What is this?!

It's no use! We're completely trapped here!

Mr. Alien is gonna die!

Calm down. What sort of trap is it?

T-The sand!

The sand is attacking!

What?

It's copying the Vanguard's systems!

It's like it's sucking the blood out of them.

- Don't move if you don't have to! It'll just get that much harder!

- Leave it to me! - Don't move if you don't have to! It'll just get that much harder!

Nice going!

This is Meia. Where are you guys? Come in.

Meia has disappeared from radar!

Jura, Barnette, we've lost Meia! Search for her!

Copy!

Guys, what happened?!

- No, no, stay away! - What in the world is going on down there?

Analysis is coming up.

These square things are conscious,

and appear to be controlling the sand.

I knew it!

This is a trap that they left behind!

W-What is this?

Somebody help me!

I'm scared... I'm so scared...

Meia, where are you?

Meia!

What?!

The defense system's self-destruct sequence appears to have activated!

Tch, This is bad!

Landing party, return to ship immediately!

Here comes another one!

Wait! That's Meia!

She's been swallowed up by the sand, and it's controlling her!

It's what?!

200 seconds to detonation!

Hey!

What are you spacing off for?!

Hurry up and drive that stuff off!

Stop. Don't bother with me.

What are you, stupid?!

Unless you'd rather die, grab my hand!

30 seconds!

All units, retreat! Hurry!

Come on!

All Vanguards are safe!

To think, I'm in debt to a man...

We were able to pick up a certain amount of data from the planet.

Read it.

"This term's harvest items: Red blood cells,

white blood cells, thrombocytes, lymphocytes,

and other blood components in prime condition."

That's where the data ends.

Captain, this means...

The enemy's objective was to literally harvest us.

It's almost as though they think of us as nothing better

than vegetables, or something!

There's only one thing we've learned from this encounter...

...we're facing some truly formidable folks here.

After analyzing the data obtained from the enemy wreckage,

we have learned one thing about our enemy.

I'd like you to look at these images.

This is the enemy's home planet.

Its coordinates and star system are unknown,

but it appears to have considerable military force.

Weird planet.

Yep.

We have wandered into this unknown enemy's territory,

and are being attacked as invaders.

On our course back to Mejale space,

we anticipate more encounters with this enemy for the same reason.

We have learned that the reason for this is because the enemy

is secretly mounting a mission to harvest Mejale, and the men's world, Tarak.

We are pirates. We have no obligation to Mejale, or to Tarak.

However, it won't do to have our regular clientèle destroyed

by some whackjob enemy without us doing anything, either.

Which is why I have decided that we will return to our mother world

ahead of the enemy, and tell them of the danger.

I am counting on the cooperation of all members of the crew.

That is all.

Look, look, look!

Mr. Alien!

You're not here?

That's funny.

I heard you were here.

What a pretty planet!

It's an oceanic planet, whose surface is 99% covered with water.

We're also reading the wreckage

of a colonization ship on the ocean floor.

Maybe we should pay our respects to our comrades.

- What is it? - Enemy on the far side of the planet.

L-Let's get out of here!

Number?

A dozen or more cube-types.

I'm seeing some strange sort of device.

What is that thing?

Come on, come on, come on, come on!

Come on!

Well? Feel like combining now?

- Listen, you! - Mr. Alien, watch out!

If you want to combine with someone, choose me, okay?

Man, I can't take any of you!

Stop pestering me!

Don't get distracted!

Mr. Alien!

No!

Oh, no, I can't get near Mr. Alien!

Dita, in front of you!

- Jura! - They're plunging into the atmosphere!

Are you all right? Come in!

- Oh, no... - What? What's the matter?

Jura! Hibiki!

Look! This is mine!

And there's yet another new form, huh?

But this one is...

No!

Oh, this one can't be mine!

- The size isn't very cool! Make it go back! - Damn it, how do you fly it?!

Shut up! This isn't the time! Fight back!

No!

Damn it all, where are the weapons?!

This isn't good, huh? They're headed toward the ocean city.

Where are Meia and Dita?

Still in orbit, engaging the enemy in combat.

Is this it?

That's not bad, huh?

How about this one?!

All righty!

The enemy cube-types have been destroyed.

But our attacks aren't working against that strange machine.

Come on back for now. Good work.

Copy.

Could that be a device to be used for their harvest?

Good question. Why don't we ask those people?

We can communicate.

It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Fanieta.

Welcome to the most beautiful planet in the universe, Anpathos.

Anpathos?

We truly have been expecting you.

You are the Munya, right?

Unfortunately, we are not who you call the Munya.

- Huh? - Forgive me for asking, but may we come down there?

There are a number of things we'd like to ask you.

The time of our ceremony is approaching,

so we cannot give you much of a reception.

Some kind of festival?

This is the temple that leads to the holy path.

So then, who are these "Munya" that you have been so eagerly awaiting?

They are the people who led our ancestors to this planet.

We are grateful to them.

Just what is it that they come for?

The Munya require the Spiral Code.

Spinal cord?!

Just like the prophecy!

The legends were true!

I-It's the enemy!

How many?

Just one. It looks sort of like a giant container.

Captain...

It sounds like the Munya you've been waiting for are here.

They are here?

The time has finally arrived.

It's time!

Let's go, to the temple!

What is this?

They really thought this through.

By doing this, they all gather to one location.

We're not about to be harvested along with you, as part of your folklore.

Our customs are what they are. We cannot change our fate.

What do we do?

That's obvious.

We raise our line of defense, right here. Isn't that right?

I guess so. Dread squadron, scramble!

Roger.

Attention all teams, our first priority is to maintain a defensive line.

Do not pursue them too far.

Roger!

This has already been decided.

And yet you suddenly come barging in here, and insult our god.

There could be nothing more offensive!

Your god, huh? There's no sense in saying anything more.

We have little choice.

Old hag!

I'm not up for staying here, getting dragged into this, and dying.

Yeah, all right!

Hey!

Hey, we're scrambling!

Hey, didn't you hear me?!

How long are you going to sulk?! Consider our situation!

No!

Don't you get it?! We're the only ones who can fight now!

This is where we amaze everyone, you know.

We're saving the planet, after all.

It's something no one has ever done before.

Doesn't sound so bad.

Now that that's settled, let's combine!

Just leave the rest to...

Look sharp, or we'll get you along with them!

Nobody else can surround a whole planet like this!

I'm gonna feed you till you're stuffed, right now!

Easy, you're going to break us up.

Just keep quiet and watch!

How reckless...

Still, I'm kind of jealous.

We did it!

We will never forget your sacrilege against our god!

Sorry for the intrusion.

Oh, you're back.

Hey, what's up with your Van-type?

Are you all right?

She really pisses me off.

Here, cheer up.

What am I?

Mr. Alien!

That's mine!

Here's some lunch.

It's a man's shame not to eat what you're given!

Bite down.

Chew it up.

Now swallow.

- Well? - What is this?!

Mr. Alien, only combine with me, okay?

Okay, okay, Mr. Alien?

I'm not an alien!

BC...

Communications pod ready to launch.

Why is there another one?

This one is for Tarak.

Oh... well, okay. Carry on.

Right. Launching.

All hands, battle stations!

Enemy attack?!

All righty!

Dita, what are you doing? Hurry to your Dread!

Mr. Alien already whooshed on out. He's so fast! Zoom!

Yeah! Hibiki the man is here!

Damn you!

Come on, come on, you wanna tangle?!

I can take you, even without combining!

Who are you?

Why have you invaded this area?

Huh? Purely by chance. Got a problem with that?

Where are you from?!

- Tarak! - Tarak?

Sorry to have been so rough.

Forgive us. We are also frantically trying to avoid being harvested.

Being on the defensive is your mistake.

If it were up to me, I'd get them before they got me!

Leader!

Where's Mr. Alien?

Oh, no...

Mr. Alien...

I'll start with you.

Here, show me your arm.

What are you doing?!

Just let me take care of it, okay?

Enemy approaching! Range 3000 GR, closing at incredible speed!

Pretty impatient fellows, aren't they? How many?

Just one.

Range 2500 GR!

Young man, you're on.

Man, what a slave driver.

Range 1800!

Why does the ship have to be so big?

Give us a good show.

Running away is my specialty.

I'll just bet.

I'll flee to the ends of the universe.

There, that should do it.

Pilot, is that wound on your arm all right?

Something like this is no big deal.

I'm sorry for what we did.

We'll have a look at the damaged sections of your mecha right away, too.

I'll help you. I know my partner better than anyone.

I suppose so.

Here, this is my specially-made drink. Try it.

Don't hold back, drink up. Although, I can't vouch for the taste.

What is this?!

It's good for the skin.

The skin?

Mm-hmm. The enemy is after our skin.

Bart, maintain this course!

Meia, launch the Dreads. Prepare for combat!

Copy.

Barnette moving out.

Dread team setup complete.

Can we beat them, with just us?

Jura, take the lead of A Team.

Barnette, you take B Team.

Roger!

It's starting to move!

They're finally here, are they?

W-What is this?

I've never seen one that huge before.

You guys have been taking that sort of thing on?

If we don't fight, we'll just be harvested.

We won't give up on living until the very end.

Commence attack!

We stop them here! Don't let them get any closer to our home!

Don't let them get near the main deck!

All teams, commence attack!

Roger!

Ee-yow! Yow-w-w-w!

Enemy coming about 180 degrees!

Dread team strength at 85%.

It's too fast!

We're finished here. I'm heading out!

Good luck.

Yeah, leave 'em to me!

You won't beat us!

Seran?

Seran!

Hey, are you all right?!

Hey, stay with me! Hey!

I-I wonder...

if everyone's... all right...

You're kidding me, right? You're kidding me, aren't you?

Hey, Seran!

Did she have to... die... that easily?!

Come on! Who's next?!

That young man...

Everyone, follow after that young man!

Look out!

W-Why?

You're all a bunch of dumbasses!

The shields are weakening! It's too dangerous to go in!

Where do you think you're taking us?!

That's easy for you to say! Ow, hot, hot!

All thrusters to manual. Fire them to match Bart's movement.

Roger!

Bart!

There's no way!

Is life so fleeting, so fragile?

Life is...

...a testament that you're alive.

Hibiki, the significance of your life...

...the testament that you're alive...

...the testament of Hibiki...

Who are you? Wait! Wait!

Yo, spiky-head, are you awake? You should be grateful.

After all, I fished you out of that debris that used to be the Melanus.

We've lost aft shield number 1!

Damn it! Stay away, stay away!

Enemy forces are splitting into two groups!

Three more Dreads are out of commission!

Port arm has been hit! The ship is listing!

Decks 6 through 9 have lost power!

Shield strength has dropped even further!

We're not getting anywhere like this!

Are you just about ready?

All righty. Let's go let 'em have it!

Thanks for all your help, mister!

Is that?

Mr. Alien!

Come on, come on!

Hey! UFO woman! We're combining!

Sure!

Here goes!

Did you see that, Utan?

It looks like we've been rewarded with an unexpected treasure.

Thanks to me taking pity on you, I've taken some engine damage.

What's the big idea?

We've got little choice, huh? Come on aboard.

That was amazing!

No! Oh no you don't!

Right?

This is no time for that!

Whoa!

Old hag, I need to talk to you!

We're gonna be next. They'll be coming for us for sure.

The Melanus fought to survive.

They weren't at all like the folks on Anpathos.

And as a result, they were wiped out.

I don't want their deaths to be for nothing!

Was that the first time you ever saw anyone die?

So, do you honestly think we can beat them?

If we can't win, then we die.

This isn't a foe we can beat with just force, right?

Hmph, either way, there's no sense doing anything

while we're still of two minds, is there?

Hey now, we're all brothers and sisters, right?

Aw, I don't get this at all!

Tarak Vanguards are so...

...completely different from Dreads!

Then you should stop doing that, ribbit.

Pai? Hey, give me a hand here.

Why do you always go all-out whenever it comes to Hibiki?

Haven't you ever been like that, Pai?

How you're always thinking about someone,

you can't help but follow them with your eyes, and you only ever think about them?

I only ever think about Mr. Alien.

But Dita he always yells at you, ribbit.

I guess so.

What are you doing with that?

Leaving.

Leaving? How?

I'm not much for being put out.

You knew about them, huh?

Why didn't you say anything?

No money in it.

What are we to be harvested for?

What's the difference between men and women?

Our genitals?

They live on and on by patching together pieces

from different parts of our bodies. We're all earthlings, after all.

We're just spare parts.

We were born in order to be killed, across different planets,

in order to grow needed organs and such in an ideal environment.

In other words, on farms.

My job is to be a sheepdog.

To travel around on business, while selling information to Earth.

You sold us out?!

What would you do if I did? Kill me?

Well, as it stands, we're all dead one way or another anyhow.

They're fighting?

Mr. Alien is gonna get killed!

Men who are truly strong...

...use their own words in an argument.

One heartfelt phrase from you is better than a million adages!

You little punk!

Game over.

Mr. Alien, hang on! Mr. Alien!

Young lady...

...when he wakes up, tell him to speak with his own words, the next time we meet.

Utan, we're leaving.

This didn't just start, did it?

It'll take more than this for that treasure to disappear.

This is Meia. Enemy spotted.

Enemy sighted. They're approaching. Range 12,000.

The "monsters" are here.

All hands, battle stations!

Enemy ship is headed straight toward us.

Hurry, everyone! Attack units have been spotted.

Contact in two minutes!

Dread teams, launch!

When did you get out here?

I just came to get a grasp on the situation.

Meia...

What?

I don't like losing, as a principle, you know?

Me, neither.

Oh. Good.

BC, open a channel.

What do we have to lose by trying to talk to them?

Roger.

What was that?

You have no reason to exist, except to become parts for us.

It's a transmission from the enemy. They've linked to Pyoro's systems.

And just who is this "us" you speak of?

We have been sent from Earth.

You have been allowed to exist solely as provisions for the future of Earth.

You need only submit yourselves to your fate.

Any action that rejects the future goes against the order of Earth.

In such an event, the only future for those who fight back...

...is certain destruction.

Pyoro, are you all right?!

Stay with me! Hey!

How can this be?

They are harvesting us for the future of Earth.

What has happened on Earth?

Earthlings are the same as me, and Mr. Alien.

We're the same.

Hibiki...

...what do you intend to do?

I'll do whatever I can do right now, to survive.

I can't exactly create a testament to myself if I'm not alive.

Here they come. My team and Barnette's squadron

will intercept the enemy.

Jura's team, guard the Nirvana.

Roger!

Dita, in front of you!

Leader!

Dita, watch yourself.

They can tell how we're going to move.

Ms. Gasco, one delivery, please!

We have a delivery order! 50 Type-B homing missiles!

Commence delivery!

What is all this?! I can't face all that!

Not to worry. It's not serious.

Yeah. It's obvious what I have to do.

- Formation is collapsing! - Paksis field is unstable!

This one looks tougher than usual.

They may have been observing us up to now, analyzing us,

and now they're coming after us to finish us off.

Oh, no! Nirvana is drifting off course!

What?!

The planet at 10 o'clock is projecting a powerful magnetic field!

Nirvana is slowly being pulled toward it!

It's covered with high-density gas.

If we keep going like this, it will affect our systems.

Not good. Not at a time like this.

Dita, fall back and regroup!

What's that?

Ah! No way!

How?!

They're replicas!

They're even able to copy those?

We're heading back to the Nirvana! All teams, retreat!

Mr. Alien!

Take shelter within the planet!

Watch out for enemy attacks while retreating!

Roger!

Meia, to your right!

Man, for a knock-off, you're good!

No!

Mr. Alien!

- Leader! - Meia!

Everyone, come with me!

Copy!

No worries...

Head trauma, ruptured spleen, broken femur...

Clear the exam table!

Meia...

...don't you die. You haven't yet paid your debt to me, after all.

There are damage reports from all over the ship!

It's just like when the ship first fused together.

Now, of all times!

I can't take it anymore!

I don't fight losing battles! This is hopeless! It's all over...

It doesn't look like we'll be living out our days in peace here, huh?

Give me some medicine, to cheer everyone up with!

I know how you feel, but I doubt that will solve the root of the problem.

But everyone is saying we're finished!

So... so...

Everyone who comes here says that we should have run away after all.

That "we're fighting for Mejale" rang untrue,

and it sort of does feel that way now.

Fighting and dying for people we've never met is stupid, isn't it?!

How can you say that?

Who says we have to die?

In any case, we can't get away from here!

It's all over for us!

Pai...

We can ignite the planet by combining the gas and the Paksis together.

So far, so good.

What's left now is how to work out the time we'll need

to escape without getting caught in it after ignition.

I'm telling you, It's impossible to do with just the Van-type.

Impossible or not, we have to do something!

Have you considered boosters?

There should be some spare parts, if you look for them.

I've included them in my calculations, of course.

That's where it stands.

If you're up to something, could you do it later?

Of course not. I'm sincerely complimenting you.

The thoughts of one can move the masses, huh?

I want to watch you wrestle with this a little longer now.

Can you hear me, everyone?

You're all messed up, going on about losing and dying!

This is a battle we chose to wage, right?

We decided to fight, because we didn't want our future

to be chosen for us by being harvested or whatever, right?

So now, deciding that the future is already determined,

and giving up like this is wrong!

Don't say we're finished anymore! If you do, we really are finished!

I'll never say it's hopeless again!

I'll never give up! You see, I want to always be with you,

because I love you all. And so... all of you, cheer up!

Moron.

That's right. I'll do it!

- Thank goodness, Meia! - Thank goodness!

Look at your faces, you two.

It's right here.

Impossible, as it stands now.

Shut up! They say reason gives way to unreasonable force, right?!

What about my Dread?

Meia!

That will alleviate the speed problem.

You've thought through the next step, right?

Of course I have.

Ah, this is where you are.

You're sorely mistaken if you think you're leaving me out of this.

You're late!

Geez, what a slowpoke.

Don't just stand there, you're part of our calculations.

Give us your best, or you'll answer to me.

I thought that boy was being quiet.

That's what he thought up?

I guess we're in. Parfet, did you read that?

Yes, loud and clear!

Okay, everyone, we're going to get busy!

Here we go, partner.

Mr. Alien!

W-What?! I already explained it to you!

It's not that. Listen, once this is over,

I'd like you to come by my quarters.

Is now the time to be saying this?!

Yes. Promise me now.

Sure, I can do that...

Be sure you do! I'll be waiting for you!

Geez...

All righty, let's let 'em have it!

Commence operation!

Here goes! Time for me to show off!

Hey, don't go off by yourself!

Barnette, you handle the rest of it.

Leave it to me.

Don't miss, now. Focus on one point.

What we need now is a 100-million-degree match, after all.

For instance, even if those arms of yours

For instance, even if those arms of yours Dita, you're slipping off point!

Become entwined in chains Dita, you're slipping off point!

Become entwined in chains You're such a klutz!

Become entwined in chains Our three-pronged attack depends on our positions!

For instance, even if this space we live in Our three-pronged attack depends on our positions!

For instance, even if this space we live in Correct upward by 0.3 degrees.

Someday will burn completely down Correct upward by 0.3 degrees.

Someday will burn completely down R-Right!

Someday will burn completely down

someday will burn completely down Ah, I hate this sort of dirty work!

Keep believing hope, if nothing else Ah, I hate this sort of dirty work!

Keep believing hope, if nothing else Vandread Jura is taking increased damage.

Keep believing hope, if nothing else

Aren't we there yet?!

In the shadows of glimmering stars Aren't we there yet?!

In the shadows of glimmering stars

there is a world governed by darkness

there is a world governed by darkness Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes!

Just one life that is out there Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes!

Just one life that is out there Three minutes to implosion! Please proceed with sequence!

Just one life that is out there Okay!

If you keep it entrapped there lonely boy Okay!

If you keep it entrapped there lonely boy Everyone, here we go!

If you keep it entrapped there lonely boy Energy reverse!

If you keep it entrapped there lonely boy

The reason that we met each other here

The reason that we met each other here It worked! It's starting to degenerate!

Must surely exist ah ah ah ah It worked! It's starting to degenerate!

Must surely exist ah ah ah ah We're getting out of here, now! Bart, bring us around, fast!

Must surely exist ah ah ah ah Roger!

For instance, even if sorrow takes you Roger!

For instance, even if sorrow takes you Dita, from here on, speed is key!

And you're about to collapse under it Dita, from here on, speed is key!

And you're about to collapse under it R-Roger!

And you're about to collapse under it Dita!

And you're about to collapse under it Y-Yes?

For instance, if my chest can become Y-Yes?

For instance, if my chest can become Steady on.

A power to hold you and keep you there Steady on.

A power to hold you and keep you there Yeah.

A power to hold you and keep you there

a power to hold you and keep you there All righty! It's time!

I'm sure that even tomorrow we can survive All righty! It's time!

I'm sure that even tomorrow we can survive

Here we go!

All righty...

I've got you...

You take it from here. Be sure to come back.

Yeah!

If there's a truth that lives on Yeah!

If there's a truth that lives on Dita, sequence four!

If there's a truth that lives on Copy that!

If there's a truth that lives on

beyond this shattered age

beyond this shattered age Here we go!

As you clutch your knees Here we go!

As you clutch your knees

with secret wishes unfulfilled lonely girl

with secret wishes unfulfilled lonely girl Go!

With secret wishes unfulfilled lonely girl

I'm sure we can make it there, too

to that distant utopia ah ah ah ah

For instance, even if those arms of yours

become entwined in chains

For instance, even if this space we live in

someday will burn completely down

someday will burn completely down I-It can't be...

keep believing hope, if nothing else I-It can't be...

keep believing hope, if nothing else How tough these guys are!

Keep believing hope, if nothing else

For instance, even if sorrow takes you A stellar flare is coming up behind Vandread Dita!

For instance, even if sorrow takes you What are you doing, you two?!

And you're about to collapse under it What are you doing, you two?!

And you're about to collapse under it Not yet!

And you're about to collapse under it Yeah, not yet!

For instance, if my chest can become Yeah, not yet!

For instance, if my chest can become Dita!

For instance, if my chest can become Vandread Dita's signal has been lost!

A power to hold you and keep you there Vandread Dita's signal has been lost!

A power to hold you and keep you there

I'm sure that even tomorrow we can survive

I'm sure that even tomorrow we can survive Don't go writing us off, now.

I'm sure that even tomorrow we can survive

Go!!

There's no way I'm giving up! I promised!

We did it! We won!

I'm so glad I lived so long.

I never would have thought I'd witness the moment a sun was born.

Loading of spherical IFF beacons complete.

Launching.

I hope they make it there.

Wish hard. If you do, your wish is sure to be granted someday.

Hey, you realized what the words

I really wanted to hear are, right?

Me, who pretends to be satisfied,

but deep in my heart resides anxiety

but deep in my heart resides anxiety You've all fought very well.

But deep in my heart resides anxiety Captain...

My pulse quickens at the breeze Captain...

My pulse quickens at the breeze You know, it's strange how such a brazen fool,

My pulse quickens at the breeze who's such a complete opposite of everyone, including you,

slightly warmer than my skin who's such a complete opposite of everyone, including you,

slightly warmer than my skin worked his way into all our hearts so suddenly.

I was looking at your profile worked his way into all our hearts so suddenly.

I was looking at your profile Perhaps the two of you are even similar, you know?

As you talked about the distant future Perhaps the two of you are even similar, you know?

As you talked about the distant future About the only thing that might be different is that his disguise has been revealed.

Take me with you to the depths of dreams About the only thing that might be different is that his disguise has been revealed.

Take me with you to the depths of dreams Captain...

Take me with you to the depths of dreams Isn't it about time you forgave yourself?

Take me with you to the depths of dreams

Hey, with all of my body

A pistol named love shoots through the center of my chest

Negotiations and common sense hold no meaning at all

Pull the trigger named love and shoot through my frozen heart

Pour in your love to the tips of my fingers

Hey, you've forgotten the silver coin

you gave me for no reason, haven't you?

A dimly glowing treasure, growing heavy

as it glistened with teardrops

It was a secret that only I knew

Hunched down, everything lost, sighs dissolved away by the dawn

with a quarter dollar shining in my hand, of no use to me in this town

Squeezing tight the courage given to me by what's left of my dreams,

with a trembling heart, I smiled at the sky taking light

I'm helpless before your sassy lips

The warmth you gave to me is all that pierced through

to the center of my heart

Negotiations and common sense hold no meaning at all

Pull the trigger named love and shoot through

this tainted flower bud

Give me your best screwy kiss

one more time

Lord Grand Pa, we have received a message from the female pirates.

Lady Grand Ma, we've received this from the missing pirates.

"Delete"