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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!

Trainer 01, 02.

You're off course.

Please return to course immediately.

What's the matter?

Oh, Miss Sayaka.

Isn't today your day off?

Even on a day off...

...there's no place to go on a small island like this.

So, what happened?

Miss Sayaka, please say something to them...

Here.

Those unruly brats again...

All right! Shot down!

What? No way!

Karin, be happy.

Looks like we're going to be treated today.

Let's see, what should we be treated to?

Wait! This match isn't over yet!

Oh, looks like everyone's full of energy.

There's nothing we can do if they get scolded though.

Right?

In that case, I won't go easy on you!

Mikaze! You have control!

What?! I have control...

...what's that?

You're supposed to be the captain today!

Then this is the captain's order!

You're better at this than I am, aren't you?

I want you to pound Ayamo's nose in!

Geez.

I don't want to have to run laps again.

No problem.

Today, the annoying old crone has the day off.

Karin, don't stay silent and stop her!

Shall we stop?

No.

So she said.

Well, you don't have to push yourself, Mikaze.

You're no match for me anyway.

What?! Say your prayers!

You're the ones who need to say your prayers...

"Miss Kisaragi has the day off today..."

...who said that anyways?

I told you so...

Those girls have no learning ability.

Really. Even an octopus learns things.

Octopus?

You learned it in science class.

If you punish it with an electric shock...

...even an octopus learns things.

I wonder if they'll be declared a group...

...set to be omitted?

Maybe at this rate...

...we'll win by default and...

...get the tickets to space first.

Idiot. That's not going to happen.

Mr. Fujitani!

This isn't a tournament.

Even if your rivals decrease...

...if your grades are poor, sometimes no one will qualify.

If you're too carefree...

...don't blame me if the octopus overtakes you.

No way. Won't happen. Not a chance.

Rotation Mikaze Honjyo

We've been overtaken.

Completely.

Wh... what's the deal with this?!

3 - Tsubasa Miyazawa, Sora Ikeda Wh... what's the deal with this?!

3 - Tsubasa Miyazawa, Sora Ikeda

3 - Tsubasa Miyazawa, Sora Ikeda Why are their names written above mine?!

2 - Ayamo Nakamura, Shizuha Doi Why are their names written above mine?!

Why are their names written above mine?!

Rotation 1 - Mikaze Honjyo, Karin Kikuhara Why are their names written above mine?!

Rotation 1 - Mikaze Honjyo, Karin Kikuhara

Rotation 1 - Mikaze Honjyo, Karin Kikuhara You've been positioned based on...

Rotation 1 - Mikaze Honjyo, Karin Kikuhara ...actual results observed from the last mission.

The ones who performed their duties successfully: Honjyo...

...Kikuhara, Nakamura, Doi; these four...

...will be the advance party next time we are on standby.

I'm the first on standby?

You did it, Mikaze!

Yeah!

Argh! I'm not convinced!

Well, I guess it's a measure of our true talents.

Right, right.

We've been hiding it all this time, but...

...we're actually talented women.

Say what?!

You just got a little lucky!

If that accident hadn't happened...

...I'd have shot that thing down before you!

Well, it's said luck is a part of your real talents.

We'll be in craft one and craft two.

You'll be in craft three.

In other words, you're our backup.

Do you understand the difference?

Really, will it be all right... with them?

Who knows?

Well, well, so what?

It's just standby anyways.

But it looks like...

...it's not going to end up as just standby this time.

Huh?

The comet "Mary" that is approaching Earth tommorow...

...weighs approximately two million three hundred thousand tons.

It's beyond the average mass of the previous ones...

...and it can't be completely destroyed with...

...the first interception above the orbital path alone.

And so...

...after the Comet Blasters...

...blast the comet into smaller pieces...

...we of the surface intercept unit will dispose of them.

Shimoji Island Base is within...

...the predicted area of the drop as well.

That means...

...the possibility of us being dispatched is high?

Miss Honjyo.

You'll be at forefront this time.

Do your best.

Yes ma'am!

Mikaze! Wait up!

I'm home!

Hey, Admiral! I'm number one standby!

Number one standby!

Somehow...

...I'm...

...getting closer to space bit by bit, I think.

I want to go soon...

Much... higher...

But this is extremely lavish.

With this much in stock...

...we can mobilize the equivalent of another Shimoji Island Base.

How long will this take?

Well...

...by the time Audrey arrives...

...I think everything will be delivered.

Until then, the current stock will be enough.

Replenishing equipment and ammunition isn't a big deal.

What's most difficult is...

...training the personnel to operate them.

If it takes time, then it also requires a great amount of funding.

On top of that, not everyone can graduate successfully.

Even so...

...half-assed students...

...can't be left in charge of maintaining world peace.

The development of interceptors...

...is a serious global issue.

Is it really that bad?

It's definitely not an optimistic situation.

Even though you say that...

If we hurry too much...

...won't it hinder those who need the time to grow?

Finding those who won't grow in the early stages...

...and eliminating them is important too.

We don't have the luxury of making unnecessary efforts.

We, as mankind, don't...

Here!

Here's the soup for your set!

Welcome!

Right this way.

Mikaze seems to be full of energy these days.

The wind direction is probably good for her.

Wind direction?

Everything has a wind direction.

When you ride well with the wind...

...everything will go well no matter what you do.

I see.

But, if you ride it the wrong way, you'll flip over.

Here, the delivery order's ready.

OK!

Wow!

Hey, hey.

If you're a Meteor Sweeper...

...you shouldn't be so impressed by something like this.

You can say that because you're good at marksmanship...

...but those were all 10-point shots!

Of course.

Once we go up, we can't afford to miss even a single shot.

That's right.

A Meteor Sweeper is the last line of defense.

If you miss, then in the end, the ground will go, "BOOM!"

You guys have to maintain your concentration at all times.

Here.

It's Kouchin!

I brought your delivery!

Oh, food, food!

Ah, sorry!

Wallet's in my locker!

Put it on my tab.

Again?

Come on. I'm a good customer.

Hey, Honjyo.

Come with me after you're done with work.

Geez...

Why do I have to be a witness to this?

Don't you guys get the wrong idea!

After all, this is just training!

A duel, it's a duel!

They're sort of like gunmen at sunset.

This time, I ended up handing over the number one standby craft...

...but in reality, it wouldn't be unusual for you...

...to have already been eliminated.

What's that supposed to mean?

Why do I have to hear that sort of thing from you?

You have no motivation and no aspirations.

You're always dazed and daydreaming in class.

I don't need to be told that from someone who only thinks about girls.

I'm trying to do everything that I have to do.

I'm serious about what I'm doing too!

Then what's with that stack of pink cards?

That's in the past!

Then let's talk about the present.

I'll show you my real talent is greater than yours!

You see, I've dreamed of becoming a Comet Blaster...

...and going into space ever since I was a kid.

To accomplish that, I've desparately bettered myself, studied...

...given up a lot of other things, sacrificed them to come this far.

I don't want to be interfered with by someone like you...

...who just came here on a whim.

But his ultimate goal is to be popular with the women.

S... so what!

I want to go to space too!

If I try...

...if I try, I can do it!

CB 1, CB 2, launch preparation complete.

Mission launch in 15 seconds.

CB 1, CB 2, APS start.

5 seconds to launch.

4... 3...

2... 1...

Dive!

All craft have launched.

A cluster type, huh?

It's just before my vacation...

...and a nuisance had to show up.

Man... So why do I have to...

Oh, they're here!

Mikaze!

Huh?

Oh. Shizuha.

You'd better get changed soon.

We're about to enter alert mode.

Oh no, that's right!

Hold on a second!

It can't be...

It certainly is!

Try to see this from the standpoint of someone...

...who's been forced to be out here since morning!

Mr. Sako!

A student voluntarily requested training!

As an instructor, you should be happy about it!

Were you this much of a sore loser?

There are times I don't want to lose.

1230 hours...

...as of now...

...the Cosmic Emergency Management Agency...

...Shimoji Island Intercept Base...

...will enter alert mode.

I heard that there's a high probability of a fall today.

Will you girls be all right?

Of course!

We'll be all right! Leave it to us!

Missile launch in 5 seconds.

4... 3...

2... 1...

Fox One.

Missile on course.

Detonation in 15 seconds.

Splitting warhead.

Detonation in 5 seconds.

4... 3...

2... 1...

Comet fracturing observed.

What is the status of the fragments?

As expected...

...seven fragments are beyond norms.

One will plummet toward the ground.

Orbital calculations?!

Received!

One of the fragments...

...after passing the intercept area of our base...

...will drop on Ogasawara Archipelago!

Intercept area entry is in 21 minutes!

Scramble!

Craft 1, craft 2, launch!

Scramble! Scramble!

It's here.

Here we go!

Sashiba 11, ready for launch!

Sashiba 22, ready to launch.

Launch pad clear.

Sashiba 11...

...Sashiba 22, clear for launch.

Roger, clear for launch, Sashiba 11.

Roger, Sashiba 22.

Blastoff!

Altitude 40,000 feet.

Booster burnout.

Booster separation.

Turnover.

Sashiba 11, Sashiba 22, both on course.

Maintaining heading 090.

Number three engine...

...5 seconds before ignition.

4... 3...

2... 1...

Ignition!

What's the matter?

The comet's orbital path has changed!

Wh... what?!

The target has adjusted its orbital path.

That can't be... the target's a comet!

In these positions...

...instead of Sashiba 11 in the front...

...Sashiba 22 in the rear has a better attack position.

Sashiba 11, stop your attack.

In its place, Sashiba 22, assume attack position.

No... I can still fire from my position.

Give it up, Mikaze.

We'll handle this from here.

I'm going to fire!

I'm going to fire. I can do it.

That girl!

Mikaze, don't push yourself!

Leave it to me!

Mikaze?

Mikaze?

It'll be all right.

Don't worry!

Sashiba 11, cease your attack.

Release attack position to Sashiba 22!

5 seconds to launch.

I can! I can do it!

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

No!

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

Fox One!

Missiles were fired from both crafts.

The course?!

Well, that's...

Turn and fall back!

It connected... right?

Wh... what's that?!

Was that...

That was... a meteor!?

It fell.

Oh, no...

Kouchin

Meteors Fall! Ishiwatari Island Hit!

Meteors Fall! Ishiwatari Island Hit! Today at a little past 3 PM...

Meteors Fall! Ishiwatari Island Hit! ...a fragment of the comet "Mary" fell onto Ishiwatari Island...

...a fragment of the comet "Mary" fell onto Ishiwatari Island...

...and the sea around it, southeast of the Ogasawara Archipelago.

The main section of the Ishiwatari Island took the brunt...

Meteors Fall! Ishiwatari Island Hit! The main section of the Ishiwatari Island took the brunt...

Meteors Fall! Ishiwatari Island Hit! ...of the impact, and suffered near total destruction as...

...of the impact, and suffered near total destruction as...

...a massive crater was born from the explosion.

However...

...thanks to pre-planned evacuation routes...

...the residents had finished moving to a safe area...

...so it is believed there have been no human casualties.

...so it is believed there have been no human casualties. Damn it... That idiot!

Damn it... That idiot!

Currently, members of the Cosmic Emergency Management Agency...

...are continuing their investigation...

...on the extent of the Ishiwatari Island's damages.

It was hit, but the core was missed.

So it couldn't be destroyed completely.

This has become a huge problem.

Yes.

Why did you shoot?!

You had orders to cease fire!

Because... because it was all right.

Ordinarily, it should have been a direct hit!

Stop it, both of you!

Karin, why didn't you...?

Huh? Karin?

Karin?!

What's the matter?!

Karin?!

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.

Taking responsibility for failing the mission...

...I was summoned by an inquiry committee.

But what's with these people?!

Next episode, Stratos 4, episode 5...

"Go Around".