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SPACE KNIGHT

TEKKAMAN

Let the sun burn! Race forth, Tekkaman!

Moero taiyou kakero Tekkaman

The Waldastar are there, scheming in the dark!

Yami ni ugomeku Waldastar

In the light of the shining galaxies

Kudaite hoshikuzu uchuu no hate ni

If you call out your father's name...

Kirameku ginga ni chichi no na yobeba

The tear you cry will be another star

Hitosuji nagareru namidaboshi

Do it, Pegas! Tek Setter!

Yaruzo Pegas Tek Setter

Space Knight! Space Knight Tekkaman!

Uchuu no kishi uchuu no kishi Tekkaman

Do it, Pegas! Tek Setter!

Yaruzo Pegas Tek Setter

Space Knight! Space Knight Tekkaman!

Uchuu no kishi uchuu no kishi Tekkaman

To an Earth befouled by pollution, beauty like this seems like another world.

But this is actually a domed park within the Space Development Center

used for their anti-pollution research.

There was a time when all of Earth was as beautiful as this research park.

When the whole world was at peace...

And now, this is the only place where such beauty exists.

Will the Earth ever be this beautiful again?

Even though the Earth is our home...

There you are!

Oh my!

I was just wondering where you were, and then I spied you in this lovely place!

Oh Mootan, you silly thing.

But if the whole Earth was beautiful like this,

you could have even more fun together, right?

Nothing gets past you, Mootan.

Now Mootan. Did you have a reason for coming here?

That's right!

I heard Commander Schvidar has completed a space armada!

What? A space armada?!

The Earth Defense Force created a space armada to prepare for Waldastar attack.

Acting as a command center for space battleships, it can unleash tremendous power.

Daring Space Skirmish

This should be enough to fight them.

This time, we can exterminate those Waldastar.

Commander Schvidar.

Oh, Director Amachi!

This mighty armada is the pride of the Earth Defense Force.

Behold its majesty!

Commander, you must put a stop to this plan at once.

To attack the Waldastar now would be the height of recklessness.

What do you mean?

This space armada was created to fight from the start!

Now is the time to—

The Waldastar possess formidable astro-scientific knowledge.

If we chase them into their own territory, they'll have us at their mercy.

I can't stomach these passive tactics any longer!

Earth still lacks the scientific prowess to mount an offensive.

You're wrong. I believe that this space armada can do what must be done.

Wait, please.

I want to observe the Waldastar a bit longer to figure out how to face them.

Until then, the Space Knights will—

You rely on the Space Knights, but have they crushed the enemy base?

The Space Knights only repel approaching enemies.

The Earth faces imminent danger. We don't have a single minute to waste!

We must launch an attack on the enemy base!

That's too reckless!

We don't even have spaceships that can freely traverse the solar system!

Even if we find them, they have the science to leave the solar system at will.

The gap is too great.

Science is not the sole determiner of victory.

Finding their weak spot and striking it aggressively is an equally valid strategy.

I'm going to do this.

Because, to be perfectly honest, I don't trust the Space Knights with the task!

Director!

Let the Space Knights do this.

Commander Schvidar is right. Attacking the enemy is a valid strategy.

No!

But did you hear those things he said about us?

Let him say what he wants.

What?

He's right that not all battles come down to science.

But we still know almost nothing about the Waldastar.

That's why we should attack! To learn more about them!

Jouji.

You think Tekkaman can beat them alone? Your arrogance is reaching new heights.

What did you say to me?!

Enough, Jouji.

Andro is correct.

We know almost nothing about the Waldastar.

I want to know what the Waldastar are really after.

Why do they want Earth when we're trying so hard to flee it?

Once we know that, we can figure out how to fight them.

Commander Schvidar was right.

What have the Space Knights — what has Tekkaman accomplished?

All we've done is impede the Waldastar's attacks.

Father.

You had the courage to escape our solar system.

I can do it too!

I'm going to take Tekkaman on a rampage outside the solar system!

Damn!

We did it!

He couldn't have survived that.

He's worth only half the bounty dead as alive, but I'll take it.

What's this? He's still a little kid.

You think you can kill me off that easily?

I'd ask who sent you, but I bet you wouldn't tell me.

Oh, the kid was playing possum.

Don't move, kid.

That's enough heroics out of you.

This job has gotten pretty costly.

I'd like to finish it off!

What? Jouji's missing?

Since when?

Since last night! Where could he be?

He drove off looking angry. But after that...

Don't you worry.

He was pretty worked up last night.

He's probably cooling off somewhere.

This is Amachi.

This is the control room. Director Amachi, we're picking up a broadcast of unknown origin.

Unknown origin?

Yes, sir. It appears to be a Waldastar subspace transmission.

Right. I'll be there shortly.

A standard transmission sent from Saturn to Earth

would take 1 hour 20 minutes for the waves to reach Earth.

A subspace transmission travels faster than the speed of light to bridge the distance instantly.

Right. Begin communication.

Attention, Space Development Center. I am Rambos of the Waldastar!

I'm so happy I can speak with you over subspace transmission.

Rambos! What do you want?

I wonder if Tekkaman is with you? The young man named Jouji?

What?

Surprised, are you? Of course you are.

Jouji is currently my prisoner.

What?! Jouji is?

I was so pleased to find Earthlings willing to cooperate with me.

I'd like to see the same obedience from you, as well.

How dare you!

We intend to execute Jouji at once.

Execute Jouji?

With Tekkaman gone, it will be quicker and easier to finish our work.

We'll stick Jouji's corpse in a Waldastar coffin and send it to Earth.

I hope you'll look forward to it!

It cut off.

Commander Schvidar.

We have a report from Space Station 3 at Saturn.

They caught sight of something that looked like the Waldastar mother ship, then lost it.

Great! This is our chance.

Director Amachi. Without Tekkaman, the Space Knights are powerless.

Leave this to the Earth Defense Force.

You can count on the power of our space armada.

What's this? Where's Andro?

He was over there before. Where did he go?

It can't be!

The space armada is truly magnificent.

But if they leave the solar system before they're ready...

Our destination is the area around Saturn.

Contact all space stations in the area for reports of suspicious objects.

Ignoring Director Amachi's warnings, Schvidar set out with his space armada.

They set a course for distant Saturn in search of the Waldastar mother ship.

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They've come!

Those saucers were definitely launched from the mother ship!

Then the Waldastar mother ship must be close.

Prepare to engage!

Commander! The enemy is retreating!

Enter pursuit! Don't lose sight of them!

They should lead us right back to the mother ship!

Hiromi, are you sure about this? We don't have the Director's permission to go.

We can't just sit here. I'll apologize to Father later.

We gave them a scare and returned as you ordered, but we lost a few ships.

That's fine. Look!

They didn't hesitate to follow us!

But they won't return to Earth again.

We'll teach them to fear the Waldastar!

I've sighted the mother ship! It's within visual range!

Good!

This message is for everyone on board the space armada.

I am Commander Schvidar.

We have arrived in the area between Neptune and Pluto's orbits.

As you can all see, space is vast, and the Earth is tiny.

That tiny Earth is humanity's homeland.

Right now, it is bound for destruction.

Can we bring Earth back to the wonderful, beautiful land it was?

Or will we go in search of Second Earth?

Whichever path we choose, that future is threatened by outside invaders.

They are the Waldastar!

The Earth must be eternal!

Humanity must be invincible!

For the glory of Earth, for the sake of our countrymen,

our space armada will now commence its offensive against the Waldastar!

This may be my final transmission to you,

but I pray for your safety. All glory to the Earth!

Attention, Earth Defense Forces. I am Rambos, leader of the Waldastar.

I congratulate you on completing your long journey.

We Waldastar would like to give you a gift to honor your hard work.

I refer to your dear comrade in arms: Minami Jouji, or rather, Tekkaman.

This capsule contains a high voltage execution system.

The moment the cover closes, Tekkaman will be burned to a crisp.

Do it!

The execution is complete.

I will now return Tekkaman's coffin to you.

Though as you'll soon join him, I doubt you'll be able to return it to Earth.

Commander! That's—

This is Tekkaman's coffin!

The fiends!

All ships, charge the mother ship!

They're retreating with Leap Navigation! Pursue!

Commander, we have left the solar system.

Never mind that! Full speed ahead!

What's wrong?!

We've entered a powerful gravity well!

There must be a star nearby!

What does the computer say?

It doesn't say anything!

What?!

Sadly, we don't know much about what lies outside the solar system.

We don't know what stars and planets are there, or their gravitational fields.

Not even the space armada's computers can calculate that.

If they encounter gravity wells more powerful than those in our solar system,

and the armada attempts to charge anyway...

All ships, maintain your distance! Don't get drawn into the gravity!

I don't even need to do anything! Those fools will kill themselves!

Lord Rambos! It's the Blue Earth!

W-What?

That's strange! They're charging right for us...

That Sannonite may have a trick up his sleeve.

But Tekkaman is gone, so don't worry.

T-Tekkaman!

L-L-Lord Rambos! What do we do?!

Shut up!

I-It's impossible! Impossible!

CHARGE!

Let the sun burn! Race forth, Tekkaman!

The Waldastar are there, scheming in the dark!

In the light of the shining galaxies

If you call out your father's name...

The tear you cry will be another star

Do it, Pegas! Tek Setter!

Space Knight! Space Knight Tekkaman!

In the light of the shining galaxies

If you call out your father's name...

The tear you cry will be another star

Do it, Pegas! Tek Setter!

Heave-ho!

Space Knight! Space Knight Tekkaman!

Panic! Panic!

I saw it! So that's Leap Navigation?

Pegas! Set Return!

Jouji!

Andro!

Isn't that nice, Jouji?

I'm sorry. I was wrong to think that Tekkaman could fight alone.

I was arrogant.

I've repaired the computer circuits.

Now, full speed ahead to Earth.

Andro filled the computer with data about what lies outside the solar system.

That's why the Blue Earth didn't end up like the space armada.

I see.

What's all that? You were still lucky.

My saving you, and the Blue Earth picking up your capsule

were both just in the nick of time.

Director Amachi, forgive me.

I was truly naive.

If not for the Space Knights, my armada would have faced even greater losses.

No, Commander Schvidar.

I respect your courage, as well.

Your armada retrieved important data about conditions outside the solar system.

I'm certain this will be of use to our scientists in locating Second Earth.

Rambos's mother ship has retreated to the far side of the universe.

But they will surely return to take revenge.

How long will the fighting continue?

When will Earth become a peaceful paradise again?

You bear the fate of Earth on your shoulders!

Go forth, Tekkaman! The Space Knight!

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The Giant Planet Draws Near

The Giant Planet Draws Near

The Earth is nearing destruction.

A massive planet is on a collision course with Earth.

But despite knowing this, Rambos sends a spy into the Space Development Center

and attempts to cause a riot.

Why do the Waldastar continue their intrigues when the Earth faces annihilation?

What are they planning, exactly?

Director Amachi makes his decision, and orders the Space Knights to attack the planet.

Next time, on Space Knight Tekkaman:

The Giant Planet Approaches!

Tek Setter!

No flowers, no rainbows, no wind to blow

Hana mo niji mo kaze no nai

No tears to flow down our cheeks

Namida no hoho ni nagarenai

It's a cold, sad battle out here in space

Tsumetaku kanashii uchuu no tatakai da

And yet, my heart still burns

Dakedo kokoro wa moeteiru

It burns as hot as the sun!

Taiyou mitai ni moeteiru

The Space Knights are... (The Space Knights are...)

Space Knights wa (Space Knights wa)

The heroes of the sun!

Taiyou no yuusha

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