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Sashiba-33, starting engines.

Start Number 2.

10...

15...

21...

Ignition.

It's a formation they're trying for the first time, but the basis is the same.

The one that launches second will work as support for the one that launches first.

If the regular pair is unable to achieve the mission for some reason, we will have a second attempt with this new formation.

Blast off.

I understand the plan.

But if the rear craft attends to the intercept, the explosion will happen at a lower altitude, won't it?

The formation is set so that it is above the safety altitude, however there are no precedents, so...

Since you came to me for advice, I have to see how it works out.

About the only data I had for reference was from around forty years ago when an English brat tried to act cool.

Looks like the person who came up with the plan is willing to fly.

Please tell the actual pilots in the planes to be careful.

R-Roger.

Max power.

Mikaze?

Geez... What's taking her so long?

Mikaze.

Mikaze?

Mikaze!

What was that?

And what is Honjou-san's condition?

Don't worry, the bullet only glanced off her ribs.

But there is a possibility she hit her head, so we need to let her stay still for a while.

It sounds like she's fine,

but she still needs to stay for observation.

Who shot her?

It looks like Mikaze took a picture by reflex, but the focus is off.

The one who shot Honjou-san is either Miharu-san, who escaped,

or some third party who let her escape.

Judging from this, Tsukuba Research Center no longer seems to be a safe place.

Let's leave Honjou-kun to the two there and have Doi-kun come back right away.

Yes, Sir!

The MiG is so hard to maneuver.

Karin's hungry.

What's going on?

M-Miharu's...

Sh-She couldn't have...

Did something happen?

While we were up, there was a call from Doi at Tsukuba.

According to what she said, someone released Miharu-san and injured Honjou.

Mikaze is...

Is Mikaze all right?

Apparently she's all right.

But she needs to rest for a while.

Thank goodness.

Vice-Commander...

Would you accept a sudden request for leave?

Sako-san, do you have any clue where Miharu-san is?

'Course I don't have a clue.

But I will definitely find her.

Even if it means going around the entire world,

it doesn't matter to me!

I see.

Then please submit a request form later-

Vice-Commander Kisaragi, please come to the tower immediately.

Now what?

About the data regarding the incoming comets you sent to us earlier,

it looks like the odds are against us.

Due to the sun being behind them, there has been an error in the estimation.

According to the new estimate, we don't have the leisure of a week or two.

Oh great.

There's no mistake.

Two comets are approaching simultaneously again.

The Third and Eighth Orbital Stations will be attempting to intercept one each.

I'll reformat the mission profile right away.

Sako-san, where are you going?

You know where.

I'm going to get the maintenance crew in full action to prepare for intercept.

But what about Miharu-san?

You idiot.

When the Earth might be gone tomorrow, how can I prioritize personal issues?

Sako-san...

I'm sure Miharu would say the same.

I've arranged for the jet to be refueled.

Once you're airborne, we win.

Don't worry; we'll be at a safe place soon.

Please wait.

We are not your enemies.

Hey, you're...

It's fine, Ran-san. They really aren't enemies.

Th-They're supposed to be a professional secret service.

What? O-Oh no!

What have I done?

To beat a professional down... you're amazing Ran-san.

Nooooo!

It's because you show up in a weird way.

Looks like the airport ahead is under the influence of the Advocates.

The moment you enter the facility, you will all be detained.

Seriously?

I have made a map to get around them.

I am sorry for the sudden change.

This place is...

You will see when you get there.

Hey, I don't remember approving this kind of a plan.

I knew you'd get angry, but you were resting in your room, so...

I remember saying you could use the SX 1 as a gas carrier only that one time.

And to use the High Orbital Intercept just to get the sun out from behind the target...

Headquarters said, "Excellent, as expected from Commander Earheart."

We're intercepting two comets at once this time.

Make sure you bring the public's attention to that part.

Now that we have the Commander's approval...

Everyone, you know what our objective is, right?

Leave it to me.

I'm confident with the Super-High Orbital Intercept.

Annette and I will be concentrating on confirming the condition of the comet immediately before and after intercept.

We'll have to leave the timing for launching the missile to Chizuru and Chris.

Yeah, I'll do my best so the girls below won't laugh at us.

Well, we're off.

Off-

So even Alice can tell.

We're all worried about Mikaze-chan, but you two have to work hard filling in for them.

Yes.

Hello.

Oh, Shuuhei?

Yeah...

Yeah...

What?!

Mom is...

Y-Yeah... Okay.

It's my fault.

Did something happen back home?

She collapsed from over-working herself.

Oh no, you'd better head home right away.

But I can't go home at a time like this...

Even Sako-san is...

Your story is nothing like Sako-kun's!

Besides, you won't be able to make a satisfactory intercept the way you are now.

But...

Ayamo.

Karin will be fine.

So go see your mother.

Karin...

There has been a last minute change, so here it is.

The first wave on the MiGs are Iwasaki, Fujitani, Yamaguchi, Fujisawa.

On the second wave, Kikuhara, Ninomiya, Aoki, and Tachibana.

Yeah!

All right!

Oh no, what should I do?

Hey, at the very least, don't shoot us down.

We'll go up.

We heard the story from Nakamura and rushed here.

You fools.

What do we do if injured guys go up and fail?

We're fine, see?

It's not like we're going to run a marathon.

God...

I understand.

Eh?

But the shift is already registered and set,

so be at standby for backup.

Yes...

Roger.

Dismissed.

We've got to get changed right away!

Wait!

Everyone... Karin will do her best.

Starting check.

Beacon light: on.

Back valve one: open.

Sashiba-33, Runway 17, clear to taxi.

Wind 1-9-0, 5 knots.

Sashiba-44, Runway 17, clear to taxi.

Sashiba-33, clear to departure, heading 2-2-0.

Break level 3-5-0.

Sashiba-11, Sashiba-22, clear for launch.

Blast off.

Just you watch! I'm the star of the day!

Sashiba-44, Runway 17, clear for take off.

"We," you mean.

Roger, Runway 17.

Clear for take off.

Runway clear.

Max power.

Positive. Gear up.

Gear up.

Sashiba-11, Sashiba-22, heading 2-2-0.

Miharu... when this is over, I will come get you.

S-Stop it...

I'm... I'm no longer...

Target in sight.

Leave the rest to me.

Roger.

Beginning observation for data collection.

Time to missile launch: 5 seconds.

4...

3...

2...

1...

Fox one!

Missiles have hit.

Comet has separated into three pieces as expected.

Now we leave it to the ground.

Emergency call from Third Orbital Station!

What happened?

Thanks to the space team changing its course, I can somehow get an aim on it, but...

This isn't good; the lock is unstable.

Kei, turn off IR homing.

Switch to radar lock.

Roger.

But that'll increase the target's uncertainty range.

It'll be hard to hit it right in the center.

Lock on.

Fox one!

Just as I'd thought, it's a large fragment!

Support craft, it's going your way!

Roger, we'll destroy it.

Tracking target... It's there!

Angle 3-3-0.

Ready missile.

Roger, readying missile.

It's here! It's really coming this way!

Master armament, safety disengaged.

Readying missile.

Roger.

Do you understand? If we miss it, the instructors will be in danger.

D-Don't pressure me like that.

Target in sight.

Time to missile launch: 10 seconds.

9...

8...

7...

6...

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

Fox one.

Looks like the newbies cleaned up for us.

Maybe it was a little hard for their first intercept.

Crap!

What's wrong?

The comet the Third Orbital Station was supposed to intercept changed course!

At this rate, it's going to come toward us.

What?

Emergency call from Sashiba-11 to Shimojijima Base.

A splinter of a comet that has changed course is headed toward us.

He's right!

Commander!

Shift the control system below ground immediately!

Everyone evacuate from the tower.

Roger!

Mukahi-san, hurry!

Y-Yes.

I'll be ready soon.

Mukahi-san, are you all-

You're lucky you weren't severely injured.

Please don't be careless like that again.

I'm sorry.

I'm exhausted.

I feel like I just aged ten years.

Good job!

Well done for a newbie's first interception!

I'm sorry that you're all tired...

...but can you help us out here?

What...

We just got back from an intercept.

I know how you guys feel.

But unfortunately, the situation doesn't allow for us to be so relaxed.

Is everyone safe?!

Glass flew everywhere from the impact and Mukahi-san got caught in the blast, but she only has minor injuries.

She's in the health center with Sayaka-kun getting taken care of.

And what's the damage like?

There has been some damage on Miyako Island.

Both the boat dock and airport are closed due to that, but at the moment, there are no reports of casualties.

A silver lining in the clouds...

And our base's functionality?

I've asked Sako-san to run a thorough check regarding that.

Oh, Touko-kun, you're fine already?

I'm sorry for making you worry.

Now all that's left is to hope Honjou and the rest are doing fine.

Instead of saying "Honjou and the rest", why not be honest and say "Ran-chan"?

What... Kei!

Hey, Kazuma!

What do you mean by that?!

Let me explain... you'll understand.

Will she?

Sako-san.

I sound like a real jackass for saying this, but you're worried about Miharu-san, right?

Of course I am!

Rather than picking up garbage like this, if I could, I'd want to fly right to where she is.

But-

Stop it there.

I'm sorry for bringing it up.

I'm not the only one who's worried sick.

I'm sure she is, too.

I shouldn't have let her out of here.

The moment Ran lent her hand out to her, she was no longer a research sample.

I will find them no matter what it takes.

Then I will track down where Miharu-san went.

There was the case with Kikuhara Karin.

Shimojijima is truly a strange place.

I can't imagine those words coming from the mouth of Intelligence.

Do you think we don't know anything?

Ran and Rei did not go to Shimojijima.

I heard it was an order from your men.

Oh, you have good hearing considering you stay inside all the time.

Where did you take everyone to?

Honjou-san, you should still be lying down.

I really envy young people.

Hard to believe you look so well already.

I'm worried about the people important to me; this is nothing.

I truly envy how honest young people can be...

...in the sense that you can only interpret things in the accepted way.

There is a possibility the space creatures will be highly useful to human evolution.

These two have been continuing the research, sacrificing everything.

There is a possibility that what you did will be called foolish in future history.

Tsukino-kun! How could you say that?!

I am a Meteor Sweeper.

It is my duty to shoot down the meteors that fall to the earth.

The future's history only comes long after we die.

I can't get angry over anything, even if they will talk badly about me.

Rather than that, what's more important is for us to protect the people and places we feel are important...

...and to me, that's Shimojijima.

So no matter who says what, I will intercept the meteors...

...so I can protect my dear people and places.

Honjou-san...

You're so honest that you shock me.

Just like when I met you for the first time.

W-Well sorry!

As a tip for making me laugh, I'll let you know where everyone is.

They are headed to Gifu Base.

Gifu Base? You mean where Lud-san is?

It's a relatively safe place for the moment, though not as safe as Shimojijima.

But why?

You'll see when you get there.

Th-This is...

Rei-chan, you shouldn't be drawing in such a dark room.

The crisis of three comets crashing into Earth!

Unless we intercept everything, there is no tomorrow for us!

Next time on Stratos 4 Advance.

Piper on the Target.

Look forward to it.