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WAR IN THE POCKET

The sky you see above is far away...

...but it holds more dreams than you can carry.

Yes, I want to break out of this man-made world and become free.

And because I believe...

...that you can become the wind...

...if you keep running and reach the sky.

I'll never give up forever.

Bernie, Tell Me You're Lying !

Reporting, sir. Operation Rubicon has failed.

Gundam still operational on Side 6.

Status of Cyclops Unit, unknown.

Stop immediately ! Get away from there !

But sir, these were the Commander's orders.

Killing, what's the meaning of this ?

The meaning, sir ?

I never authorized the use of nuclear weapons !

I don't remember asking for permission, either, sir.

You bastard, are you disobeying a superior officer ?

Side 6 is not a part of the Antarctic Treaty, sir.

That's not the point !

Also, my actions are outside Your Excellency's jurisdiction.

The command of this...

Excellency !

Resume your work. As of now, I am in command of Granada.

Police ?

They wish to speak with you directly.

Where are they ?

They're by the Zion mobile suit. They want to speak to you there.

I'd have never imagined that a mobile suit pilot would be such a beautiful young lady.

Sorry to make you work so hard.

You destroyed this mobile suit ?

Yes.

Apparently, two Zion soldiers fled into the city.

Would you know anything about that ?

No. Nothing.

Nothing at all ?

No, I'm sorry.

We have reason to believe that there may have been insiders involved.

Any comments on that ?

No, I don't know.

I guess this was a dead end.

Is that all ?

No, that's not all !~~If they move again, more people will die.

Don't you think it's odd ?

Why would Zion attack a colony which is supposed to be neutral ?

I can't answer that.

I see. By that, you mean you know the answer, but won't tell me.

The Federation publicly said that their stay here was temporary...

...but they were secretly conducting mobile suit research.

That's why Zion attacked. Isn't that right ?

I can't answer that.

246 dead, 572 injured. Those are the casualties from yesterday.

I hope this sort of thing doesn't happen again.

If we hadn't fought, there would have been more deaths.

There was nothing we could do.

I understand what you're trying to say.

But I have a hard time writing off people's deaths so easily.

It's not a matter of numbers.

This is awful...

How could they...

I heard a Zion soldier escaped into the city...

If I find him, I'll kill him !

What were they thinking, fighting inside the colony ?~~What's the Federation up to ?

It's a kid...

Oh, poor thing...

Bernie...the...Gundam... what happened to it ?

It, uh...

Misha destroyed it, sir. Let's get out of here.

Bernie, you're a terrible liar...

Captain ! Captain !

Captain...

So, Hardy's...Steiner's dead.

What about Misha ?

Killed in battle.

What about that young one with the black hair ?

Killed in battle.

I see.

You, take that passport and leave this colony. And hurry.

I was going to wait until things settled down.

No ! Leave immediately.

I think it'll be safer to wait.

That's true.

Then why ?

Now listen. Listen well.

If the Gundam isn't destroyed by Christmas, the Granada Fleet will arrive.

They'll use nuclear weapons and destroy the colony.

You can't be serious...

I can't believe it either...

Anyway, you must survive. Run away.

Aren't you leaving ?

I'm old...

And I like this colony.

Bernie, it's me. Bernie ?

Did you make sure no one was following you ?

Yeah.

Were the police looking for me ?

No.

I see, sit down, let's eat.

What's the matter ?

People die easily, don't they ?

This again ?! Stop bringing it up !

But...!

The dead just ran out of luck, that's all !

Whether you're a captain or whatever, when your luck runs out, you die !

That's war ! Understand ?

Jeezus.

Here, eat.

Al.

I'm leaving this colony today.

You're running away ?

Yes.

Why ? What about...what about the Federation mobile suit ?

You're just gonna give up ?

I know how you feel, but sometimes, as a man, running away is...

It's okay to quit ?~~And what about everyone who died ?

Listen to what I have to say.

In three days, by Christmas, if the Gundam isn't destroyed...

...the Granada Fleet is going to arrive.

They're going to use nuclear weapons to destroy the colony.

Then...

This colony is going to be destroyed. There's nothing we can do.

You get out of here too. Take your mother and go on a vacation.

But we just have to destroy that thing by Christmas, right ?

Who's gonna do that ?

You can, Bernie.

I can't. How am I supposed to beat a monster like that ?

What, just because it's new ?~~It's just a little faster, right ?~~If we fix that Zaku...

Fix it and then what ? Are you going to pilot it ?

Huh ?

Listen, I haven't shot down a mobile suit yet !

You said you were one kill away from being an ace !

I never said that !

Did so !

Look, I'm just a rookie and a burden to everyone. I just got dragged along, get it ?

Liar ! You're lying because you're afraid of that thing !

Damn right I'm scared. You'd have to be crazy not to be.

Call me a coward or whatever you want.

Wait !

Shut up ! Would you...?

Bernie, you're really a good pilot, right ? You can beat that thing, right ?

Look, it's a bug. We were listening to you so we'd know if you told anyone about us.

That bit about you joining us was all crap.

Now listen, if you want to live, leave this colony.

What about everyone else ?

Let's beat the Gundam together. Then...

I've already decided to run away.

Bernie, you jerk !

I'm going to tell the police everything.

If you do, you'll be executed too. You're an accomplice.

Man, that feels good !

Hey, shouldn't you be in school ?

You're an accomplice. You'll be executed too. Executed.

Now, look...

Hey, wait !

Al ?

What's the matter ? Something on your mind ?

Oh, not really.

Come on, you can tell me.

Oh, how's Bernie ? I haven't seen him lately.

Who cares about him ?!

What's wrong ?

If...if um...if a space fleet was on its way to destroy this colony...

...what would you do, Chris ?

I think I'd fight.

You wouldn't run away ?

No, I don't think I'd run away.

Wouldn't you be afraid ?

I think I'd be afraid. But I could bear being afraid.

I couldn't bear being alone.

Alone ?

If Mom and Dad, you, all my friends and all the people I loved died...

...while I survived, I don't think I could go on living alone.

Only a coward would run away, right ?

No, that's not it.

If I stayed and fought, it'd be for myself.

I think I'd fight because I'd be afraid to be alone. I'd do that for myself.

And the person who runs away is also doing it for themself.

There's no right or wrong answer.

If I fight, people will die.

But if I don't fight, people will die anyway.

There's no right answer anywhere.

You just do what you can.

I'm just rambling on. I'm so sorry.

No, thanks.

Hey...say hello to Bernie for me !

Do you have any seats ?

Destination ?

Anywhere.

Now look here...

To Francheska. One ticket.

520 hites, please.

Hey ! Get outta here !

Let go of me !~~Where's Chay, Telcott, and everyone else ?

I don't know !

Now, get outta here.

Idiot !~~Jerk !

You, too ! Get outta here !

And don't come back !

Chay, Telcott...

Hey !

It's Al.

You're right.

You didn't come to school yesterday, did ya ?

It was awesome !~~A Zion mobile suit came and destroyed the school !

How is everyone ?

``Everyone ?'' What do you mean ?

Is everyone who was at school okay ?

What ? Are you stupid ? The mobile suit came at night.

What's wrong ?

Oh, 'cuz you asked if I was there.

We were there.

Yeah, right after the attack.

Hey, wanna see something cool ?

Ta da !

Ta da !

This is our loot for the day. You can still smell the gunpowder.

Wanna look for more ?

Oh, don't look like that, I'll give you some. Okay ?

Al, what's the matter ?

Come on, don't cry. Cheer up !

Don't worry, they're all over the place.

That's right. Come on, laugh !

Captain, a transmission from Commander Killing.

Put him through.

We've decided on the time of operation commencement. December 25th 0000 hours.

We've just received the missiles.

Killing, do you really mean to use those things ?

Are you going to disobey orders from the command center ?

No.

You've been given this assignment because you're good. You know that.

Yes.

That's all, good luck.

How's that look ?

I'll tell them everything. Then they'll understand.

I can't be afraid of execution. I'm doing this to keep myself from being alone.

My god, that's serious. You better run away ! Hurry !

I'm telling the truth !

I know ! You better get out of here !

It's true, a Zion fleet is coming on Christmas...

Okay, okay. That's terrible, just terrible...

You have to believe me !

You're the kid who caused that big uproar about the hit and run. I remember.

I'm telling the truth this time !

Now, go home or I'll call your parents.

Everyone's gonna die ! Idiot !

OK, die ! See if I care !

We will begin boarding passengers of NTW flight 205 to Francheska in 30 minutes.

Chris.

Welcome, sir.

May I get you a drink ?

I'll have... whiskey and water.

Yes, sir.

Another whiskey over here.

Miss, you've had enough.

What, you can serve him but not me ?

A whiskey, you said ?

Make it a double.

Here you are sir. That'll be 3 hites 5 kules.

Thank you very much.

I'm leaving the money here.

Yeah, it's me.

I'm about to leave right now. For beautiful Francheska.

You must be relieved to have gotten rid of me.

I hope you'll be happy with that girl.

Drunk ?

No, I've had a little to drink but I'm not drunk at all. How can I get drunk ?

You're the one who wanted to get married. And all you did was lie...

Of course I don't want to go there !

Francheska...Francheska's such a tacky colony...

We will now begin boarding for NTW flight 205

You probably used some cheap lies on this new girl, right ?

Just like you did with me ! You damned coward !

Liar !

You're really a good pilot, aren't you ?

Bernie, could you beat it ?

I like this colony.

Easy win ?

I want to talk to you about your father and I before we eat.

Are you getting divorced ?

No, your father's coming home.

When ?

Christmas.

How long is he staying ?

For good. We're getting back together.

What's the matter ? Are you unhappy ?

No...

The three of us are going to live together.

Dad's coming home. Dad's gonna die, too.

We're all gonna die !

Al ?

Phone call for you. From someone named Bernie.

Hello ? Hello ?

Bernie ? Is it you ? Bernie ?

Yeah, it's me.

Bernie...look...I'm sorry about what I said.

Please, save us, Bernie.

Yeah, that's what I plan on doing.

Really ?

Yeah, I'm going to attack that thing.

Will you help me ?

Of course.

Thank you, Bernie. If we work together, things'll turn out OK, won't they ?

Yeah, things'll be OK.

I love you, Bernie.

Dummy...

That night when I lied...

...I was scared and couldn't sleep.

No matter what kind of fights we had...

...I always forgot it the very next day.

The blue of the sky...

...always made me happy...

...back when I used to believe in everything.

Not realizing that someday...

...I would lose faith in others...

...and know how lonely life could be.

~Al: Namikawa Daisuke

Bernie: Tsujitani Kouji~~~~

Chris: Hayashibara Megumi

Telcott: Suzuki Ken~~~~~~~~~~

Chay: Maruo Tomoko~~~~~

Dorothy: Yoshida Konami~~~~~~

Steiner: Akimoto Yousuke

Garcia: Shimaka Yu~~~~

Misha: Shimada Bin~~

~~~Dick: Hiroshi Masuoka

~~~~Killing: Totani Kouji

~~~~Charlie: Minoru Inaba

Flag Captain: Masato Hirano

~Inspector: Takaya Todo

Original translation: \C3Kenichiro Tanaka

Timed/Edited: \C3 Central Anime (Kansas) \C5Version 3.0

Timing:\C3 Todd Perkins

Editing: \C3 Todd Perkins Barbara Robert Dave

Preview

Lt. Mackenzie, launch at once.

Roger.

We need more weapons.

It's like a treasure hunt.

I'll fight in the forest.

Bernie !

WAR IN THE POCKET

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WAR IN THE POCKET