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Big baths really are nice.

Although we weren't supposed to come back.

Well, it's not like we'll never get another chance, so let's say it's good we became official pilots.

To keep our position, we'd better sharpen up.

Right, Ayamo?

Y-Yeah...

Ayamo?

Karin, you don't usually stay in the bath this long; are you all right?

Y-You can't get out with them there, can you?

Hey, Teitoku, Shougun, quit it already!

Why do you always do that?

Geez, they haven't changed at all.

If they did, then you'd be lonely, wouldn't you?

Ran, don't talk to me like I'm an old geezer.

It feels weird when I take a good look at it.

We were lucky to get it.

Mikaze, Shizuha!

How long are you gonna take?

Are you planning to report in late even after becoming official pilots?

Crap.

It's because you started that conversation.

Hurry up!

You're not the one to say that!

Gone... It's all gone.

I've lost everything.

So this is what we get before our first flight?

I'm so unmotivated.

Speaking of which, Instructor Iwasaki is late.

We're way behind schedule.

Calm down a little. Getting worked up won't get you anywhere.

How can you be so calm?

I want to get on, get up, and go "zoom" and "bang bang bang".

"Zoom" and "bang bang bang" you say, but it's not training for dogfighting.

But see, if my skills are recognized, Instructor Iwasaki may give me recommendations.

Don't worry, no one's going to pay any attention to a kid like you.

Hey, what's that supposed to mean?

Even if there were people looking at you, they'd only be some four-eyed perverts.

Mana!

Sorry, we're late.

Did we make you wait?

"Wait"...

Wh-Where's the instructor?

Yes, right here.

Here.

I knew we were out of luck.

Clear to taxi. Runway 17.

Clear to taxi. Trainer 02.

Clear to taxi. Trainer 03.

Honjou-san and company are instructing, are they?

Time sure flies.

They're not instructors; they're pre-instructors.

Pardon me.

Learn by teaching.

By being in the teaching position, they'll start to see things from a different point of view.

And I thought I'd be able to fly with Instructor Iwasaki.

You said something up there?

Ah, no, nothing.

Then let's get going.

Roger.

All right rookies, if you don't fly well, you'll be getting a bunch of pink cards.

This is great; being an instructor feels so good!

This can't be worse for us...

"Learn by teaching", eh?

They don't understand it at all.

Let's see... Shall we start with the basics?

First, level turn 180 degrees.

Roger.

Hey, you're sliding to the side.

You're not anchored enough, and you're relying on the rudder too much.

Not like that. You've got to give a good twist, raise the nose hard, and go "bang".

What "bang"?

Anyway, do it again.

Roger.

When making a turn at 340 knots in 2G conditions, the bank angle should be 60 degrees and-

How is this?

P-Pretty good.

How many hours of flight time do you have?

I'm Tachibana.

Eh?

Tachibana Mirei is my name. I have been flying since grade school, so I have about 1,650 hours of flight time.

H-How wonderful.

Then let's move on to the next step, shall we?

Move at 180 knots and throttle up to 85%.

Hold the aileron down to the left at 5cm for 0.7 seconds; place a counter to the right at 3cm for 0.2 seconds.

Stop the roll and pull the elevator down 2cm and turn; it will complete in 4.3 seconds.

I-I'm sorry; can you say that again?

What are they doing?

If they ever have any near-misses, we'll never let them do this again.

Don't you get it?

When it comes hard on you and goes "bang!", you've got to push it hard.

Don't you see that I don't get that?

Trainer-01, traffic at 4 o'clock.

Traffic? What could it be?

I have control.

Y-You have contro- WAAHHH!!!

I won't let you go.

What's that?

They outran me.

I couldn't catch up at all.

And she's completely forgotten about my training.

So they modelled it after the MiG-31, eh?

They're earlier than scheduled.

Is that the new model?

What's that?

An accident? Don't tell me it's an emergency landing in this day and age.

That's a Trident Missile right?

Could it possibly be a new model?

Sako-san.

It's been a while.

I-Is that you, Miyazawa?

Hey, why are you in that?

Hello.

Why do you look so surprised?

Didn't you know we were coming?

Ah, Sako-san.

Could this be the rumored new model?

What's its velocity? How far can it fly? What sort of payload can it carry?

It'd be quicker to ask the person who designed this.

Who's that guy?

I see, so this is Shimojijima.

Information on the approaching comet has been updated.

94% chance of falling to Earth.

Expected time is the 16th, at 0638.

That puts it in our territory.

Contact Headquarters. The Eighth Orbital Station will take care of Comet Clara.

But this station is still in test operation.

Most of the crew's not aboard yet.

It doesn't matter; even without human aid, unmanned craft will suffice.

And so to the new models that came to Shimojijima earlier than anywhere else...

Cheers!

Cheers!

Sako-san looks very happy now.

Itadakimasu.

Really, is partying all he cares about?

And every time that happens, we're the waitresses.

What are you two doing? Hurry and take them.

Have you girls gotten used to Shimojijima, yet?

It seems like we switched out with you.

Well, any of you have boyfriends yet?

Oh, there aren't any good guys here anymore, are there?

Oh no, I've got to start working.

They've blushed; how cute.

Hey, don't hit on them like that.

They are our students.

You guys watch the words that come out your mouth.

We are official pilots.

Too bad.

See? If you guys don't watch your words...

...We'll put you on the black list.

Fine, step outside. Let's settle this.

Are you a kid?

Why, thank you.

Those people up top sure have become generous.

I wonder what's going on.

They could be trying to distract our attention by giving us some new toys.

Then even moreso, we cannot let our guard down.

Shut up!

You want some?

No, you can't.

Everyone's been so nice that she's become fatter.

So don't give snacks for a while, will you?

If you say so, I guess I'll have to listen.

Stop right there.

Kazuma's on primary standby tomorrow.

So you can't have too much alcohol, right?

That's right.

So hold it, hold it.

R-Ran-chan.

Then I'll take some instead.

Sure.

You're the same as me, Kei.

Eh, I am?

It's gotten even more complicated.

Like hell!

As long as I'm alive, I don't plan on letting anything in that's not fully checked out!

Then we can't go up in them for a while?

I thought we'd be able to fly in that right away.

It'll be fine.

What did you just say, German?

Sako-san, you shouldn't...

He's Ludwig Mitter Hiber-san; he's our boss right now.

If it's hard to say, Lud is fine.

Lud or Bud or whatever, don't talk like you know stuff in front of me!

Oh please...

We'll lose our positions.

I'm telling this to you because you are the one who revived Stratos 0.

What? What are you talking about?

No, stop!

Drink.

I'll take some.

What the hell?

I don't care anymore.

Come on, drink it up; you know what I'm talking about.

Oh, I'm honored.

They really are like one another.

C-Can we take in the new models like this?

What?!

As I said, since we do not have any backups on the station, there is no chance for you two to engage.

But-

You two can't, but SX 1 can.

Still-

This is not a test flight.

If we miss, it's the ground that will suffer.

That's why I'm telling you guys to monitor it.

Of course, I'm sure all you have to do is sit and watch.

I'm counting on you.

Oh right, on the list of new members, there were two of your friends.

I'm sure they're out of practice, so take good care of them.

Geez, what is this program? It doesn't respond at all.

I told you in the beginning, this thing isn't made to turn.

Can you call that a plane?

If it flies, anything's a plane.

So the emphasis is on velocity, and maneuverability is at the bottom of the list.

Then you can't do any air combat maneuvers.

Idiot, you don't need air combat maneuvers to shoot meteors down.

There are always ifs.

When that happens, you idiots won't be the ones on the mission.

What did you say?!

If you have a problem, tell the higher-ups. Or do you not want the plane?

I never said that!

Then just do as you're told.

What's with the bossy attitude?!

Karin is hungry.

What's with your attitude when I'm lecturing you?

This is no different from when we were still candidates.

So by upping the stability, the resulting G-forces were decreased,

and therefore we removed the extra supports and lightened the machine.

As a result, the maximum velocity increased.

I see, so that's the logic behind this machine.

So how does it feel to actually fly it?

Well, let's see...

So, what about our training?

They've forgotten. They've definitely forgotten.

We're so-

Are those the flight records for the pilots?

Lud-san.

Your serious face is charming, too, Miss Sayaka.

I'm sorry, but this is not for the public.

Would you excuse-

If you're tied to the regulations, you can't establish connections.

What's important is for both sides to approach and make contact.

Regulations are regulations.

Disobeying them signifies disorder.

Then how about only between us?

Mind if I join?

Wh-Why hello, Mr. Fujitani, right?

If you want such a deep relationship, I'll be your partner.

Oh no thank you, there are other places I'd like to go see, so...

Well then, Miss Sayaka, see you again.

I've got to call him out to behind the gym one of these days.

Sayaka-chan, how about we take a look at it together?

If you want to, go ahead in your own seat.

You're right.

CBN-1, CBN-2, stand by.

Condition all green.

Auto security check: clear.

Starting engine, output stable.

Countdown starting at 5 seconds.

4...

3...

2...

1...

CBN-1, CBN-2, on programmed course.

We're doing nothing other than what an operator does.

One, two... One, two... One, two... One, two... One, two... One, two...

I can't see this over there.

Hey!

What, I'm having a good time right now, so don't disturb me.

Is it time to be doing that? What happened to their model conversion?

I took care of it,

but they'll take time.

And that data is?

Ah!

There you forgot it.

Hurry up and come.

Ow. Owowow. Wait, it really hurts.

You really are sloppy.

So if we go like this-

I understand your feelings, but it's not made that way.

But we'll be the ones piloting it after all.

What are you going to do if it breaks apart in the air by forcing it?

So we'll remember that limit with our bodies.

Right? Let's try it again.

They're...

As of 1000, Cosmic Emergency Management Agency Shimojijima Interception Base will be on alert standby.

I've heard they're having a test intercept with the unmanned craft.

Yes, I'm aware.

So we have the veterans, Iwasaki-Fujitani and Yamauchi-Fujisawa pairs, on stand by.

I see.

CBN-1, CBN-2, maintaining intercept course.

So it's already learned from its "going off-course" mistake.

Time until missile launch: 5 seconds.

4...

3...

2...

1...

Missiles hit, however they missed the center of the target.

Two fragments above standard size will impact the ground.

It's within the 75% goal we set out for.

Good job, our operation is over.

What?

Well, there's nothing more we can do.

Organize the data and hand it to me please.

That is all.

If we had gone out...

Estimated point of Earth contact has been updated.

One to the Indian Ocean.

The other will fall to the north of Okinawa's main island.

It will enter our intercept area in twenty-three minutes.

Sashiba-11, Sashiba-22, scramble!

Sashiba-11, roger.

Sashiba-22, roger.

Instructor Kisaragi must be angry.

Don't worry, as long as we're in, it's ours.

Well, I'd like to feel good at least when I'm flying.

Ayamo?

You guys, if you miss, I won't give you the credits.

Sako-san, they're already official pilots.

Hey, what's going on?!

Wh-What are you going to do? Sayaka-chan's completely pissed.

It can't be helped, since the morning glory's in there.

"Morning glory..."

"But I like this place~

Look at all of them...

Commander!

W-Well... I guess it can't be helped.

B-But...

Wow, as rumored, what a generous base.

It's wonderful how it doesn't become disordered even when regulations are disobeyed.

Listen you girls, if you mess up, I won't forgive you!

Blast off!

There they go off like hounds.

Well, everything comes from experience.

You're right.

Damn, this isn't fun.

By the way, don't you guys have to gather data?

Sh-Shoot, I forgot.

Wow, it's definitely 1.5 times faster than the old one.

The output is far superior to the PS-R2.

Adjusting course, 265.

Adjusting, 265.

What was that?

I told you to avoid sudden maneuvers.

Don't rely on the machine; control it as if you're controlling it with your body.

"With your own body"?

Ayamo, are you all right?

No problem, so it's basically the same as a bicycle.

Good job, just let the plane go where it wants to go.

Pretty good for you.

Shut up.

Hey, cut the chatter.

Back at you!

What power.

It feels like I'm going right out into space.

Target in sight.

Missile launch in 5 seconds.

4...

3...

2...

1...

Fox one!

Confirmed the destruction of the target.

The fragments are less than estimated standard sizes.

Really, why do I have to worry this much all the time?

Really, what a troublesome bunch.

Who do you think you are?

I know; we'll give them a big welcome back.

And so, is everyone ready?

Yeah!

Looks like we succeeded.

Karin was a little worried.

I love it!

This one's mine from now on.

It's not your personal plane.

I can't hear you!

Drawing damn crap like this!

It's signed, too.

Maybe I'll do it, too, next time.

Don't give me that crap! Go get that idiot right now!

Yes, yes.

Don't "yes, yes" me, one yes is enough. Now go get them!

And they're not pilot-candidates anymore.

Are you listening to what I'm saying?!

It's beautiful.

I guess this year's a good year for fireflies.

It might have been a good thing that we came back here, after all.

Right, Ayamo?

Eh? Ah, yeah.

Ah, so this is where you all were.

We gave you guys the first flight in the new model.

So make sure to hand in a report on it.

Y-Yes sir.

Thank you very much for today.

Well, the mission did go well, so let's party somewhere.

Really?

All right!

Time to eat!

Hey, it's on you guys.

Oh please, taking money from young girls, you won't do that, will you?

We'll take it.

You wouldn't, would you?

Oh, we would.

As rumored, what an amusing base.

Chris-san and Betty-san suddenly visit our base,

but they seem different from before.

And so is Ayamo.

Next time, Stratos 4 Advance, episode 3.

Angle of Attack.

Look forward to it.