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Start the engines!

Start the engines!

The engines' internal pressure is increasing.

No problem in number one through number six engines.

Maintain the sailing speed at five.

What are you doing?

This is a war.

This is not a school!

He seems to be completely awakened.

We must be fools...

Look at the traces of our former dreams.

No more days of innocence.

FAFNER

We give in to the flow as we become adults.

Does it mean we become dirty little by little?

Like fruits, ripe ones are chosen...

cut up by a knife...

and swallowed, but before that...

We aimed at Shangri-La...

Unable to suppress our desire.

We desired the freedom, but could it be just our imagination?

Now we can say that this is the paradise.

No more days of innocence.

Minashiro.

You're a pilot candidate. You should refrain from this kind of hobby.

Are you going to butt in to my personal life, too?

It may affect our strategy.

I didn't know you came to places like this.

I heard Kazuki comes here often.

I just wanted to see it, too.

Do you want to share Kazuki's feelings that much?

Is that a bad thing?

Episode Five PLEDGE (Promise)

Commander, Neo U.N. Is requesting communication with us.

How is Neo U.N.'s submarine?

It's still 50 kilometers behind Alvis.

What should I do?

Connect us.

Finally, I seem to have a chance to talk to all of you at API1.

I am Hester Gallop, Secretary General of Neo United Nations.

I am the representative of Alvis, Fumihiko Makabe.

Then, Commander Makabe...

...in this time of war...

...we would like you to join us so we can support each other.

In order to do so, we have a demand of those of you...

...who are carrying out the Arcadian Project.

We have a demand, too.

Neo U.N. needs to stop interfering with this island completely.

How dare you say such a selfish thing?

Having such power...

...do you think we'd allow you to not cooperate with Neo U.N.?

What if we reject?

Commander Makabe... can you reject?

And did you agree with them?

Yeah.

We will hand over Mark Sechs to Neo U.N.

You can't!

Damn it!

How many years do you think it took to complete?

We have to accept their conditions.

The day after tomorrow, Neo U.N.'s convoy ship arrives here on Alvis.

Move Mark Sechs to Muko Island.

We don't have time to be depressed.

Speed up the final adjustment of Mark Drei and Mark Vier.

I understand.

Why on Earth does Neo U.N. want us...

It can't be!

I think it's highly possible.

Have you talked to Dr. Tomi?

I haven't talked to her yet.

But... there's a pesky person who I think might be behind this.

Disconnect the link data of Brunhilde System.

I understand.

How do you feel?

I'm all right. I'm all right.

Let's go now.

Please wait a little longer.

Kazuki should come soon.

Minashiro.

Kazuki is not here yet?

I don't know.

Tomi.

You still have chalk on your hands.

Minashiro is watching you very closely, isn't he?

I-I don't think so.

Kazuki, today we're going this way.

Why?

Before the simulation, we must finish the previous training.

Understood?

What are you doing at a place like this?

Kasugai...

Are you all right? You look pale.

I don't think so.

If you say so...

- Hazama! - Shoko!

It seems to be mild anemia.

She's all right. You don't need to worry.

I'm glad.

I'm sorry, Kasugai.

Shoko seems to be overworked.

She must be having the time of her life now.

Considering her physical condition...

...I would like her to take a break from the project for a while.

Will you please consider it?

It's impossible.

Is that Commander Makabe's feeling...

...or yours, Miss Kariya?

It's a policy of the Arcadian Project.

Doctor, you know that we don't have much time left, don't you?

I understand that very well. But she has...

It's supposed to be a chronic illness, isn't it?

How many people have you sacrificed for this project?

Isn't it too late?

She woke up.

I told you not to overwork so much...

I'm sorry.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

I still have work to do at the hangar. Rest here tonight.

Yes.

I'll stay over with you.

Really?

I'll stay here, too.

Thank you.

Then I'll go buy something delicious at Grandma Nishio's place.

Yeah.

Then I'm going to work.

Maya, please take care of Shoko.

Yes. Good-bye.

Thank you, Mom.

Maya, come here.

I have a small favor to ask.

What?

Kasugai says he'll help...

...but Shoko wants you too, Kazuki.

Please.

I understand. I'll go to her room later.

I'd be happy too if you could do so...

Say, it's your turn, Kazuki.

Yeah... which one should I pick?

Never mind. Hurry up.

Hmm...

You shouldn't get too involved.

Soshi...

We can't just be...

...friends anymore.

Mom.

What?

I wonder if I can pilot Fafner... like Kazuki.

Some day, when you get well.

Will the day come when my body gets well?

Of course it will.

Mom's healthy, and you're my daughter.

Yeah.

Nothung Model... I want to see it soon with my own eyes.

It is truly worth seeing.

It's Solomon's prophecy.

What's its emerging location?

Secretary General! It's Festum!

What?

Are you there?

Solomon responded. Ambivalent!

It's determined to be a Sphinx type!

Assist with the correspondence.

Yeah.

"Roger," you mean?

Roger.

Maya!

Calm down and you'll be all right.

Yes.

Calm down. Right...

An escort ship is hit and sunk.

After all this, I can't give up Nothung Model!

Commander, Neo U.N. is sending a rescue signal.

Why don't they just sink...

But... we can't ignore it.

Send Mark Elf.

I understand.

You haven't recovered yet.

I'm all right.

I-I'm sorry.

I have work to do, too.

My job is to help Kazuki.

Is there anything I can do, Hazama?

Kasugai.

Fafner start up phase, standby.

Pilot, move to the cockpit block.

We're arriving at Fafner hangar.

We're here.

Kazuki.

Shoko!

You're going out again, aren't you?

Make sure you come back to this island.

When you do, I will assist you here.

Make sure you come back.

Yeah.

It's a promise?

I will protect the place you'll come back to.

I'm counting on you.

LDA is unfolding.

Lock number one and number two Gewitter.

Lock number three and number four Gewitter.

Fafner cage out.

Transfer AVC Lindwurm to the turntable.

Move the block.

Final safety check. All green.

Secure Fafner to the contact position.

Lock Contact Arm.

It's a rescue mission this time.

We're going to rescue the Neo U.N. convoy.

We're going to save people, aren't we?

Is API1 rescue mission here yet?

Are you there?

Lindwurm seems to have arrived at the rescue contact location.

Get the medical team ready to attend to the injured.

It can't be...

Solomon's prophecy again?

What's Festum's emerging location?

It's 10,000 meters directly above Tatsumiya Island.

Unfold the number two Welle Shield immediately.

Attention all island residents. Please find shelter immediately.

Repeat.

Attention all island residents. Please find shelter immediately.

The wavelength of number one Welle Shield is being interfered with.

The wavelength is synchronized.

Number one Welle Shield has been broken.

Two seconds until the target reaches number two Welle Shield.

Number two Welle Shield won't last.

The target is going to crash into Tatsumiya mountaintop.

We don't have time to measure its mass.

Prepare for impact!

The target has descended to the main island center block.

Confirm the damage situation.

- What kind of Festum? - It seems to be a Sphinx type.

But it does not match any of the previous data.

Orders have changed.

Another Festum has appeared on Tatsumiya Island.

An enemy on Tatsumiya Island?

Kazuki, come back immediately.

Impossible.

You must come back!

Start the number three and number five breakers.

Release the emergency suspension valve!

Releasing the emergency suspension valve.

Currently, Mark Elf is moving to area 52.

How could we have allowed it to invade us so easily?

The data of the new Sphinx type has been registered and certified.

Now tracing the behavior pattern.

Stop.

Please... don't destroy Kazuki's island.

Those who keep the promise...

...and those who break the promise...

...can't escape this chain forever.

But the promise is not just for one person.

This time, she was the only one who knew...

Too-dazzling mornings...

call for "abandonment" don't they?

I want to expose everything and just leave myself to it.

With clenched cold fingers you smile with sorrow.

It leaves me speechless and my sight blurred.

A beginning comes to an end sooner or later.

There's no need for solace.

I want to keep you warm at least...

So please give me a little more time...

God...

Preview

On the next Fafner...

Episode number six...

Episode Six SACRIFICE (Soaring Sky) Episode number six...

Episode Six SACRIFICE (Soaring Sky) Sacrifice.

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