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Dare ni mo makenai "I won't lose to anyone!"

Omoi dake naraba If it's only something you tell yourself...

sono uchi uso ni naru akogare no mama de ...eventually, it will just be a false ambition.

Yokubou zetsubou Desire, despair...

tsuyokute yowai watashi ...strong and weak me...

kono position ni zutto amaeteta ...I've always been spoiled by this position.

Te wo nobaseba If I stretch out my hand...

todoku kamo toosugita sora ni ...I just might reach that far away sky.

Ato ichimiri no yuuki Just a millimeter more courage...

mou nigenai to kimeta ...I've decided not to run anymore.

So on! So on!

Ichido shika nai jinsei dakara! Because I only have one life!

Nanige ni fuan dakedo... Though I am a bit unsure...

ima wa omoikomi demo I have doubts now, but...

hajimereba ii kekka all right! ...I just have to start, it will be all right!

Now, for an announcement.

The results derived from data collected from numerous countries...

...have been analyzed by experts in various fields and are as follows:

It has been determined that fifty years from now, mankind...

...will be exposed to an unprecedented crisis.

Please look at the visual simulation we have prepared.

Earth Meteor Cluster Earth Collision Simulation

Earth It is a situation in which not just Earth...

Earth ...but the entire solar system including Earth...

Solar System ...but the entire solar system including Earth...

Solar System ...will encounter a great cluster of meteors.

Meteor Cluster Enters Solar System ...will encounter a great cluster of meteors.

Meteor Cluster Collides with Earth ...will encounter a great cluster of meteors.

Meteor Cluster Collides with Earth

Meteor Cluster Collides with Earth If that happens, we're afraid numerous meteors will attack Earth.

If that happens, we're afraid numerous meteors will attack Earth.

In addition to the expected meteor strikes in cities...

...abnormal weather, earthquakes, tidal waves...

...and various other cataclysms are expected to occur.

To counter this, the United Nations...

...in its fight for the survival of life on Earth...

...gathers the collected efforts of all mankind and hereby...

...declares the formation of the Cosmic Emergency Management Agency.

Now...

United Nations SS Project Now...

United Nations SS Project

United Nations SS Project According to the declaration made by...

United Nations SS Project ...the then-UN Secretary General...

United Nations SS Project ...nearly fifty years ago today...

United Nations SS Project ...our organization's predecessor, the SS System, was formed.

At first, they suggested developing a craft which would...

...launch from Earth directly into outer space...

...to intercept the flying meteors but...

...from cost and safety perspectives...

...they determined it would create a vast financial drain...

That's... ...they determined it would create a vast financial drain...

The craft at Mr. Sako's place. ...they determined it would create a vast financial drain...

The craft at Mr. Sako's place.

Twenty years ago...

...the SS System made a decision to split the organization in two.

As a result, the Comet Blasters...

...who confront meteors from their orbit above Earth...

...and the Meteor Sweepers, who confront them...

United Nations SS Project Comet Meteor Blasters Sweepers

United Nations SS Project Comet Meteor Blasters Sweepers ...from the ground, were formed.

In other words...

...they are split into outer and inner teams that sandwich the atmosphere.

Mikaze.

Normally the Comet Blasters who occupy the outer region...

Normally the Comet Blasters who occupy the outer region... Mikaze!

...are left to handle the destruction of all meteors, however... Mikaze!

...are left to handle the destruction of all meteors, however...

...are left to handle the destruction of all meteors, however... Hey, Mikaze!

...are left to handle the destruction of all meteors, however...

If the outdoors concerns you so much...

...you can take a look at a leisurely pace.

It didn't work...

How about it? Want to challenge me again?

If it's not too much trouble for you, sure.

Then...

Loser of the previous game goes first.

With pleasure...

NC2845, Code name: Lucy.

Passed through early warning line number one.

It will pass through Station 6 or Station 7's interception range.

Notify all personnel.

All hands man Phase Two positions.

Roger.

Here you go, lunch set A.

Yes sir, I'm on my way.

OK. One large lunch A...

...and one lunch B with a noodle set, correct?

Five more lunch A's, three lunch B's...

...four Lunch C's, and three gyozas.

We're so busy, I wish I could ask the cat to help out.

Shizuha!

Sorry, but could you come into the kitchen?

OK!

OK?! Can you handle that?!

See?! Third one from the top.

Expert license... chef?!

When did you...

Hehe, it's real, see?

I got it from a correspondence course.

From now on...

...it's the age of licenses!

Hey, isn't my order ready yet?

Can't you tell just by looking?!

You're a friend, help me out!

Bah! If we kept quiet, this would turn into dinner.

But Mikaze's not here yet either.

Oh...

She was standing out on the runway, staring out into space.

Geez, what the heck's she thinking?!

What?

She isn't serious enough.

While she may be a substitute...

...she has an important mission of protecting Earth!

She doesn't mean to slack off!

I'm saying she doesn't understand the situation.

It's not just our base.

There are tons of people who want to get up there.

Drop your guard and...

...you'll be surpassed by other candidates in no time.

Ayamo, please handle this!

Oh! Sorry about that!

Hey! Our orders!

It's because of your mouthing off!

What do you mean "mouthing off"?!

At this rate, before the Earth is endangered...

...our lunch will be endangered.

You're not very serious either.

You can't fly, right?

I know!

Done.

I'll fly this in your place!

Go!

Kouchin Delivery Available Fortune

Kouchin Delivery Available Fortune

They say we're not serious enough but...

...we haven't been sent on a single mission yet.

So we can't really argue.

Just leave it alone.

Hey!

This all started because we were talking about you!

Yeah, yeah.

It's always all my fault.

Don't say things like that.

You've been acting weird lately, Mikaze.

I'm no different than usual.

No, there's definitely something wrong!

You can do anything if you put your mind to it!

What a convenient phrase to use.

Mikaze!

Done.

A... anyway!

Try becoming a little more motivated!

You have the makings so...

...as long as you become motivated you'll definitely...

Hey, Mikaze!

Are you listening?!

How long do you plan on running away?

Wow, it's big!

Hey, it looks good on you.

You were born with the potential.

If you try, you can do it!

Anyway, we're going off on our flight.

Be a good girl.

We'll be back next week.

See them? They're the elite among the elite.

The Comet Blasters.

It's your big sister's first flight!

You celebrate too, Mikaze.

When you grow up, you're definitely becoming a pilot.

That's right. You can definitely make it!

OK! Mikaze Honjyo, roger!

August License Exam Schedule

Reach for it! Outer Space!!

Ayamo barely came out from taking a bath...

...got dressed immediately, then started her weight training.

I...

Why am I here?

Codename: Lucy.

Still proceeding on a collision course with Earth.

Relative acceleration 0.76G...

...probability of impact with Earth, 93%.

Estimated time of impact is...

...0736 hours on the thirtieth.

Transmission from headquarters.

Official sortie command has been sent to Orbital Station 7!

All hands, man Phase One positions.

Roger! All hands, man Phase One positions.

All hands, man Phase One positions.

Pilots, report to the decompression room.

Just managed to escape, huh?

We'll just freeze our match for now...

...and start again when we get back.

Very well.

Gate one, gate two opened.

CB 1, CB 2, performing final check.

Comet Blaster pilots are entering air locks.

Begin decompression.

1300 hours. At this time...

...Shimoji Island Intercept Base will enter Alert Mode Two.

Those newcomers...

They seem to be in today's standby shift.

Will they be all right?

W... well, there's no problem in terms of their abilities...

Hopefully, we won't be dispatched this time either.

W... water.

Hey, Ayamo, don't drink so much so fast.

We have an early standby shift today.

I know.

Let's see... After passing the cruising altitude of 30,000...

...course adjustment, confirm target path, then...

Hey, hey.

Why are you getting scared now?

Well...

...when the time comes, I'll make the deciding shot!

You idiot!

That's what's making me worry!

This is the first time we're on the number two standby!

Get serious!

Hey, don't worry!

In a few hours, we're gonna be heroes!

Geez.

You're already convinced you'll be the one to make the interception.

Well, even if we do get sortied...

...Mr. Iwasaki's team will be the ones who'll shoot it down.

I thought for sure this would get me some chicks...

Geez, that again?

Missile launch in 30 seconds.

CB 1, CB 2, on course.

Missile launch, 10 seconds.

Fox One.

Release fairing.

5 seconds before detonation.

4... 3...

2... 1...

Waiting Room

Caution!! Pilots present, knock before entering!!

Mikaze! Stop being a slowpoke, hurry up and get dressed!

No prob, no prob.

We won't be called up anyways.

Mikaze! Even if we're not called...

...this is still our mission.

It's here!?

Aren't the orbital course calculations ready yet?!

Data received.

There are four incoming fragments!

Two in the China/Russia direction...

...Micronesia, one...

...and one coming towards Japan.

If they impact, there will be significant casualties.

They'll enter the interception area in 16 minutes.

Shimoji Island Intercept Squadron, launch!

Scramble! Crafts 1 and 2, launch!

All right! Put your backs into it!

Spin the props!

P... props?

What's that?

Just getting in the mood!

Anyways, you guys get it, right?

You screw up and there's gonna be hell to pay!

The pressure's on...

Cause of fracture mistiming has been determined.

It is confirmed that a section of the target was weak.

Message from headquarters.

Command transferred to surface units.

Two units have been scrambled from Shimoji Island Base.

Shimoji... Island...

Show them we're not just an ordinary mop-up crew!

Whoa, they really took off!

Our turn on standby's coming up.

Sashiba 11, Sashiba 22...

...approaching the target altitude of 30,000 feet.

Target altitude achieved!

Booster cut in 30 seconds.

Sashiba 11, Sashiba 22, both abort!

No way!

Why?! No way!

Why?!

Sashiba 22, are you all right?

Something's been sucked into the intake.

Number 1 hydro pressure down.

Number 1 hydro pressure down. Bird strike?

Bird strike?

Don't worry! Go land first! Bird strike?

Don't worry! Go land first!

Sashiba 11, Sashiba 22...

...both breaking away from intercept course!

Commander!

Sashiba 33, Sashiba 44...

...scramble!

It can't be...

The time has finally come.

All right!

Time to redeem ourselves!

Uh... ah... wait!

Wha... what should I do?

Am I really going to do this?

You can do it if you try.

You're going to be a pilot.

Impossible... It's impossible for me.

No. The burden is too heavy for me!

Mikaze?

What are you doing?!

No good... I can't move.

I don't like this!

Somebody...

...help me!

At that moment, there definitely...

...was a wind that pushed my back.

Hey, Honjyo!

What are you doing?!

Get on board already!

Mikaze!

Mikaze, are you all right?

Mikaze?

Sorry, I was thinking about something.

But I'm all right now!

Yeah.

Ground...

...Sashiba 33, starting engines.

Before starting!

Beacon light.

On!

Pack valves.

Open!

Start pressure.

43 PSI.

Before starting complete.

Start number two!

Sashiba 33, ready for launch.

Sashiba 44, ready to launch.

Launch pad clear.

Sashiba 33, Sashiba 44, clear for launch.

Roger. Clear for launch, Sashiba 33.

Roger. Sashiba 44.

We're going!

OK.

Max power!

Power set.

Roger.

Blastoff!

Booster burnout.

Booster separation.

Booster separation.

Space...

Sashiba 33, Sashiba 44, on course.

20 seconds before launch.

Hang in there...

10 seconds before launch.

8... 7... 6...

5... 4...

3... 2... 1...

Fox One!

2... 1...

Fox One!

Missiles launch confirmed!

Target hit!

We did it.

Now, let's go back.

Yeah.

Huh?!

Mikaze, what's the matter?

Hurry and turn around or else...

Just a little more and we're in outer...

Mikaze!

S... sorry.

Sashiba 33, Sashiba 44, clear to land...

...runway 17...

...wind 060, 10 knots.

Clear to land, runway 17.

Clear to land, runway 17.

You brats did it, darn it!

Man, they beat us to it.

Miyazawa, Ikeda, let's drink.

Yes? Miyazawa, Ikeda, let's drink.

Miyazawa, Ikeda, let's drink.

We're underage.

You are?

Hopefully, this will get rid of our penalties.

Kouchin

Kouchin Sorry to have kept you waiting!

Please come to this table.

Five more specials of the day...

...seven cold Chinese noodles...

...and three plates of gyoza!

Geez!

At a time like this, that daydreaming girl...

...is gone again.

I'm... sorry...

Uh... Our order...

Give it up, Tsubasa.

It's our fate to not be able to eat lunch at Kouchin.

Beware of Fire

Beware of Fire Grrr! Where did Mikaze go, anyways?!

It's all right...

I won't run away anymore.

Chizu no nai mirai A future without a map...

mejirushi ni shite kita kimi no ...for a guide I've used your...

terasu hikari ...shining light.

Tarinai jibun wo iiwake ni shite Making excuses for my shortcomings...

nigedashite mata modotte kitari ...running away and coming back again...

heiwa sugita hibi ...days which were too peaceful.

Guuzen ni mikaketa genjitsu By chance I caught sight of reality.

Mishiranu kanojo to te wo tsunaida Holding hands with a girl I didn't know...

kimi ga ita ...there you were.

Atashi wa himawari de I am a sunflower and...

kimi wa taiyou mou kono hitomi wa ...you are the sun, you are the only thing...

kimi shika mienai ...my eyes can see anymore.

Mabataki dekinakute namida afurete mo I can't blink, though tears overflow.

Tatoe sono yubi ga Even supposing those fingers...

atashi dake no mono ja nakute mo ...don't belong to me alone.

Oh, I want to go up even higher!

I want to go beyond the stratosphere!

But don't forget to land, either.

Next episode, Stratos 4...

...episode 3, "Decision Height."