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[♪ song playing]

♪ When I look up at the purple panorama ♪

♪ The galactic highway ♪

♪ A SHOOTING STAR pierces my heart ♪

♪ When I match my quickening heartbeat ♪

♪ To the sleepless city ♪

♪ Praying to an uncertain tomorrow ♪

♪ I hear that melody ♪

♪ A mysterious voice That won't let me go ♪

♪ Tell me, SEVENTH MOON ♪

♪ Where are you taking me ♪

♪ And this troubled heart of mine? ♪

♪ Palely shimmering, SEVENTH MOON ♪

♪ I'm just looking for an answer ♪

♪ In the rhythm With this crazy dance of mine ♪

[music stops]

I must say, that Basara Nekki... To think he bashed in the computer...

Hey!

"PLANET DANCE"! It's eighth!

It's probably because of "The Lynn Minmay Story."

Ever since I was little, I've been pondering what Lynn Minmay really is.

I don't care about that! Just turn it off!

What are you doing? Change to Gerwalk, now!

[grunts]

[Basara] You okay, old lady?

A GIRL'S JEALOUSY

[Milia] This is so humiliating.

You should be resting, ma'am.

I don't have the time.

Besides, I'll have to pilot my Valkyrie if the enemy attacks again.

The doctor forbade you to do that.

[door opens]

So, did you find out anything about the enemy captive?

Well, ma'am, he won't reply to any of our questions.

We can't even tell whether he can hear us or not.

[doctor] His vitals are normal.

In other words, we still have no info on the enemy.

We don't know what to do.

I'll interrogate him.

What are you and what are your kind after?

Who are you?

-[sighs] Huh? -[knocking on door]

The captive's DNA analysis is complete.

What alien species is it?

Well, about that...

The captive is Homo sapiens. He's human.

-What? -How?

What's going on?

So, he's from Earth?

Yes, without a doubt.

This information must not leave this room.

[agents] Yes, ma'am!

[♪ carnival music playing]

[children squealing]

[child] That's so scary.

[automated voice] Welcome to Battroid Carnival,

brought to you by the mayor.

Citizens young and old, have fun and enjoy yourselves.

Sheesh, what are they thinking?

They have an ulterior motive, of course.

Look.

What?

They're using this carnival as an excuse

to get civilians to provide them with Battroids.

They need as many combat-ready Battroids as they can get.

[automated voice] Welcome to Battroid Carnival,

brought to you by the mayor.

Citizens young and old, have fun and enjoy yourselves.

These Battroids are useless during peacetime,

so maybe this is the best thing that could happen to them.

Yeah?

What the hell?

-Huh? -Yo, is that for real?

[artillery fire]

[agent] How about that? Looks practically new, right?

We've been polishing it every day since retirement.

And the time for it to shine has finally come!

-[chokes] -[agents clamor]

Unbelievable, what are they thinking?

It's something else, though.

This ain't funny, man.

What now? They got the Battroids, what about the pilots?

Don't tell me they're sending those retired old-timers out to fight?

[chuckles] Well, if they have to.

[automated voice] And now, for the main attraction.

Pilot a Battroid yourself!

After a small test, of course.

Will you be able to pass?

[carnival goer] But...

I have the high score on Battroid Fighter 2 at the arcade!

And that score hasn't been beaten yet! [laughs]

Yo, is this...

Recruitment. For pilots.

Are they serious?

The mayor is...

I guess if you look at enough people, you're bound to find one with some talent.

I don't know, man.

I don't think it'll work.

It's the mayor's plan to make it work.

I was asked to help with Battroid maintenance.

And you're to be the instructor for the pilot recruits.

What? Me?

I ain't doing that!

Come on, don't say that.

[Mylene] Basara! Ray!

Over here!

What are you doing?

-I'm standing in line. -What?

I wanna take a ride in a Battroid.

Kids will be kids.

What's that supposed to mean?

It's pointless! This isn't some amusement ride!

-So what? This is a carnival! -Mylene!

-[Mylene gasps] -[laughs]

[Mylene hisses]

[growls]

Mylene, don't do it.

Why?

It's a test.

To see if you're useful in combat during an enemy attack.

They're trying to recruit pilots to fight.

-Really? -Yeah.

-Then I'm definitely doing it! -What?

I've already been in battles, right?

I wanna do it!

Mylene, we're talking about actual combat here.

You can get injured. Or worse, killed.

But I'm doing it. I have to!

Mylene!

[stammers]

You're just making it worse, Ray.

You know how she is.

[sighs] Well, yeah...

-Miss Mylene F. Jenius... -Here!

Fourteen years old?

Yes. Is there an age requirement?

Well, no. But...

Then I pass, right?

No, you have to take the test...

No problem. I used to play with Battroids when I was little.

Wha... [gasps]

Madam Mayor...

It doesn't matter that there's no age limit and you played with Battroids,

you're not allowed.

Give it up, young lady!

Why? I can do this!

Stop giving me more things to worry about!

I can't always be looking out for you!

[sniffles]

All right, you failed.

Next person, please.

This sucks!

Why's mom the only one who gets to ride a Battroid? [gasps]

We're so addicted to this song now.

It's become the Rex Gang's theme song!

[Basara] Cool, right?

Next time, sing along while you're riding on the Milky Road.

It'll blow you away.

But there's no Milky Road now.

Well, we tend to go off-road anyway. [laughs]

Not being able to ride in space is making me cranky.

Maybe the mayor's letting us pilot Battroids

'cause she knows I'm all wound up.

Why would she know that?

Right?

[laughing]

All of you, back in line.

[all] Okay...

She's trying to play cool, but Rex is actually dying to talk to you.

[chuckles] Bye then, good luck.

[chuckling]

What are you all grinning at?

[vendor] Thank you, sir.

-[Mylene] Where are those girls? -What?

-You were there? -Where are those girls?

Waiting in line to apply, I suppose.

-You didn't try to stop them? -Why would I?

What? You called me a kid and stuff for applying!

-But you are a kid. -[growls]

Did you pass?

Who cares if I did?

What'd you do that for?

Whatever.

What's her problem?

[instructor] Pull the lever back slowly.

-Too much! Too much! Hey! -[crowd gasping]

This might not be a good idea, Dad.

Yeah, you're right.

[instructor] Stop! Do only as you're told!

[exclaims, screams]

Failed!

-All of these parts need to be replaced. -Okay.

[Mylene] Ray!

Our show's at one o'clock tomorrow, right?

Yeah, we're an attraction here at the carnival.

Shouldn't we rehearse?

I've got my hands full here. Do it with Basara.

Aw.

Hmm?

[panting]

[biker] Basara!

-[biker 2] Basara! -Show us how to pilot a Battroid!

[Basara grunts]

I mean, it says "Basara Nekki" on the instructors list right?

I turned that down already.

Come on, man.

-At least show us the basics. -Yeah, just the basics.

-All right, all right. -[both] Yes! [laughing]

-[biker] Let's go! -[gasps]

[Basara] So, the three configurations, they all feel kind of different.

-[biker] What's the difference? -You'll find out when you try it.

But you might wanna be extra careful in Gerwalk mode.

We'll be fine.

You know how good we are with bikes, right?

Ain't the same, man.

What?

-Huh? -Your arms are too rigid.

[chuckles]

See? When you're too tense, the image on the monitor starts to wobble.

[singer] ♪ Make a nice couple ♪

♪ I don't want to sleep just yet You know? ♪

-Look who's acting all serious today. -[Gubaba mews]

Too slow!

Why are you so on edge, Gamlin?

Oh, nothing.

Huh?

Miss Mylene...

[Mylene] ♪ Sparkling eyes of yours ♪

♪ Still searching for? ♪

♪ OH! MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ I run with you ♪

♪ Towards a world Where our dream goes on ♪

♪ If we look into each other's eyes... See? ♪

♪ Everything will come true ♪

[music stops]

Veffidas, we're not done yet.

[♪ song playing]

♪ Okay, let's get started SATURDAY NIGHT ♪

♪ How you feelin'? ♪

♪ LET'S STAND UP ♪

[music fades]

Good work, Veffidas. Bye.

[drums crash]

-[Rex] It's already morning. -[Basara] Yeah.

[engine starts]

-See you. -[in English] Bye.

-[in Japanese] So, one cup of hot coffee. -[Michael] Yes.

-How about a burger with that? -Oh, no...

-How about an apple pie? -Look, like I said...

Why were Rex and Basara together at that time of day?

-Miss Mylene, I saw it too. -What?

A young woman leaving Basara's room.

-And at dawn. -Huh?

They must have had "morning coffee."

What?

You're so dense, Miss Mylene.

What?

A man and a woman, both healthy, spending the night together...

So, they played cards or something? Seven Bridge, maybe?

Still no clue? They've been getting busy if you know what I mean...

It begins with the 19th letter of the alphabet.

Getting busy? The 19th letter?

A, B, C, D... Q, R, S...

It begins with the letter "S"...

What? Sex?

That's so stupid!

-[crew member] Hey, what for? -[crew member 2] Is he here?

[chattering]

[Mylene] Akiko!

We're going to record this performance, okay?

-Okay. -Where's Basara?

I need to talk shop with him.

I don't know, probably fawning over a girl somewhere.

He's a disgrace to our band.

-Mylene? -What? Jealousy?

Yes, this is jealousy.

Jealous? Over Basara? Fat chance!

[chuckles]

That's...

Enemy war machines assembled in one location.

-Destroy all enemy war machines. -[soldier] Understood.

[people clamoring]

[crowd member] No!

-I'll go get my Valkyrie! -All right.

[people screaming]

Our chance is finally here!

-Come on, you two! -Right on!

-Leave it to me. -Forward!

[laughs]

Just like old times!

[screaming continues]

Nobody's willing to get in a Valkyrie and fight?

I don't care how real the 3-D graphics are!

Real life's way more intense than a game!

Madam Mayor! You mustn't!

Let go of me! Somebody has to fight and protect the people!

[assistant] But you're still injured.

[Milia] This is nothing!

-[Rex] Mayor! I'm borrowing this! -[bikers] Rex!

I'm counting on you!

Rex!

Rex, behind you!

[screams]

[♪ song playing]

♪ Okay, let's get started SATURDAY NIGHT ♪

♪ How you feelin'? ♪

♪ LET'S STAND UP ♪

♪ Can you feel the beat? ♪

-Rex! -I'm okay.

-But can one of you go in my place? -I'll go. I got this!

What?

-You got nothing! -Say what?

[Mylene] You've never piloted one of these, right?

-[Colette] How hard can it be? -Colette, let her do it.

Huh? [grunts]

[Basara] ♪ Before everything ♪

♪ Fades away like a dream ♪

I won't let you jerks get away with this!

♪ Head towards the light ♪

He's in trouble!

[Basara] ♪ DANCIN' ON THE PLANET DANCE ♪

What are you doing? Fight!

We're the only ones who can protect the people!

Shut up! I do things my way!

♪ You're not welcome here ♪

♪ Ever-shifting constellations ♪

♪ Unseen sweat and tears ♪

This is no time to be singing!

If we don't take them out, lots of people will be in danger!

You don't know what you're talking about!

Are you Gamlin now?

Gamlin...

-So dense... -This is jealousy...

[Basara] Are you Gamlin...

Jeez!

♪ Follow your heart ♪

♪ Let's shout it out loud ♪

What?

[Basara] ♪ JUMPIN' ON THE PLANET DANCE ♪

That girl piloting the Valkyrie is pretty good.

-I think her name is Rex or something... -Well, there was a swap.

That's Miss Mylene.

Mylene?

Well, yes. The apple didn't fall far from the tree, it would seem.

Well, she is my daughter.

Not to mention she's the daughter of Captain Maximilian Jenius,

the brilliant ace pilot himself.

Damn her!

Why, you...

[Basara] ♪ I wanna love you ♪

♪ I'm throwing this beat ♪

♪ In the face of tomorrow ♪

[♪ song continues in distance]

♪ HEY, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ Head towards the light ♪

Here they come! Take aim!

Fire!

♪ Follow your heart ♪

Oh, my God.

What are you doing firing heavy artillery inside the city?

Yes, but...

I don't want excuses. Get out of there, now!

Why, you! Come back here!

Basara...

Outta my way!

Just stop it!

What's your problem? Why are you stopping me?

You're in way over your head!

-[Gubaba shrieks] -I was so close to taking them all out!

Mylene!

You know I'm right! If it weren't for you...

-Shut up! -Whoa! Basara, don't.

You got something to say to me? You did nothing! You were just singing.

If I hadn't attacked, City 7 might've been destroyed by now.

If you really wanted to save the city, you wouldn't be singing!

You little twerp! Why do you think I was singing?

How should I know?

But thanks to your singing, I was able to concentrate on the fight.

Why, you... [grunts]

Basara, calm down!

Basara, this isn't like you!

-Mylene doesn't understand yet! -[scoffs]

And that's why kids are a nuisance!

[sighs] You just love calling me a kid, don't you? I bet Rex is very grown up!

-What? -She got hurt, you know?

-Why don't you go check on her? -What the hell are you talking about?

Go play cards with her or whatever it is that you do.

Did you hit your head or something?

I know you spent the night with Rex, okay?

Yeah.

What do you mean, "Yeah"?

-Mylene, wait. -What?

-I was up with them all night too. -What?

Rex said she really wanted to master Battroid mode.

So, Basara and I tutored her on it together.

That's why I know you practiced till dawn.

'Cause we could hear you all through the night.

Tough though she is. Veffidas was pretty worn out, you know?

Man, you baffle me.

What the heck? Whatever!

"Whatever"? That's all she has to say?

Mylene.

Look, taking out enemies to save people,

that's one school of thought.

But if we can do it without fighting and killing the enemy,

wouldn't that be better?

Right?

Oh, well. Someday you'll understand.

♪ This is a flying paradise ♪

♪ A half-forgotten energy ♪

♪ NOW HURRY UP ♪

♪ Let's get it back ♪

[♪ song playing]

[Mylene] ♪ As if in love ♪

♪ Our voices intermingle in a KISS ♪

♪ My HEART is here ♪

♪ Forever always ♪

♪ But, OH! What are those Sparkling eyes of yours ♪

♪ Still searching for? ♪

♪ OH! MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ I run with you ♪

♪ Towards a world Where our dream goes on ♪

♪ If we look into each other's eyes... See? ♪

♪ Everything will come true ♪

NEXT EPISODE

[Mylene] No way! The enemy soldier is human, like us?

[Basara] I'll help him recover his memory with my singing!

-[Mylene] Gamlin, please don't die! -[Basara] Snap out of it!

[Mylene] Next episode: Music Box on the Battlefield.

[Basara] Fire to the extreme!