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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.

The safety check on Section 8 has been completed.

Welcome to Neo U.N. Human Force Moldova base.

This is 400 meters below ground.

The thick earth surface prevents the mind-reading power of Festum.

Other crew members should report to Section 3 for individual assignment.

Bye, Kazuki.

The talk about the island was helpful.

Helpful?

What's going to happen to him?

I guess he'll be a guinea pig for the VIPs.

What's the use of investigating a guy like that?

To clarify what the Japanese were doing on the verge of extinction.

Episode 13 FESTUM (Erosion)

As I expected, he is no different than a normal human.

But certainly he is fused at the genetic level.

Is he... really a human?

He is part of a new human race who possess the power to resist Festum.

Thirty years ago, the toxin released from the core of Festum...

...was robbing the Japanese of the ability to conceive.

It was Festum's genocide of humanity.

To prevent the damage from spreading...

...the world chose to exterminate Japan along with the core.

And the Japanese survivors called themselves Alvis...

...and started the Arcadian Project.

But how can they have children without the ability to conceive?

An artificial uterus.

During the research process...

...the children acquired immunity to the core's toxin...

...and developed a power equal to Festum.

The posterity of the Alvis...

...is the only thing that could be the natural enemy of Festum.

Gene manipulation, manufacturing its own Fenrir...

Unauthorized use of the reactor...

Alvis is like a gang of international criminals, isn't it?

For survival, they isolated themselves from the rest of humanity, too.

You were a member of them, weren't you, Dr. Bertrand?

We just used each other.

I only have one goal...

To develop weapons and pilots that can destroy Festum.

It's been one week since Kazuki left...

I wonder if he's coming back.

We're all right by ourselves, aren't we?

Come to think of it, Kasugai's parents left, too, didn't they?

Before that, Hino?

Michio... I don't remember him well anymore.

What's up with her?

Tomi's dad, too...!

He left the island?

We've detected a flying object at a distance of 200.

It is releasing a radio wave with a wide range.

Perhaps it is a Neo U.N. Propaganda plane.

- Show the image. - Yes.

This image...

...is being delivered all over the world by the brave people...

...in charge of public relations for the Human Force.

In the thirty years since the first Festum invasion of 2114...

...we have paid heavy sacrifices and protected the human race.

And finally we have acquired the great power!

Look at the magnificent figure of the Fafner Nothung Model!

What... is this?

As you know, the enemy reads our minds.

Therefore, our strategies were read in advance...

...and increasing unit sizes only meant fighting harsher battles.

But this unprecedented machine is the best weapon in human history...

...able to withstand a solo battle...

...prevent the enemy's mind-reading power...

...and allow us to engage in the highest level of offense and defense.

Now is the time to take back our mother earth...

...and deliver a crushing blow to the detestable enemy!

We only acquired one machine.

It's all right. We're going to seize more of them.

Using things without permission... What are they thinking?

But... once they see it...

...a lot of people will feel like they can defeat Festum without a problem.

This makes it clear.

Kazuki is with the Human Force.

Contrary to our expectations, he may be cooperating without resistance.

He may be thinking of becoming the savior of the world.

Kazuki...

You're wrong!

Kazuki didn't want to be seen like that. That's why he left the island!

He wanted someone to remember him...

...as the Kazuki before he became a Fafner pilot.

But...

But no one paid attention to Kazuki's feelings!

Why are all of you saying such selfish things?!

It's been a long time, Kazuki Makabe.

What?

I'm Yoji Hino. I was on the island five years ago.

Do you remember?

Mr... Hino?

Kazuki, I heard you met my son.

Yes. Michio... caught me.

Oh, no... I can only imagine.

He becomes violent when he pilots Fafner...

...due to the influence of the synergetic code.

Forgive him.

What are you going to do to me?

What do you want to do?

What?!

Do you want to fight as a member of the Human Force?

Or do you want to work as Neo U.N. Staff?

That is safer.

Any... other choice?

In the last thirty years, our choices as humans were reduced drastically.

To fight, to help the fighters, or to give up and be attacked by the enemy...

On the island... that never happened.

That place is storage for an enormous amount of memories...

...which we almost forgot, and then gathered desperately...

...to preserve the culture called peace.

Mr. Hino... why did you leave the island?

Because my job is to create superior weapons for the fighters.

It is not to destroy as many enemies as possible...

...but to allow as many soldiers as possible to survive.

But now my job has changed a little.

Changed?

Kazuki... why don't you come to my place?

I... am a prisoner. Can I do that?

I am an officer of the Human Force General Staff Office.

I can make allowances.

If you work with me, I may be able to show you a way other than fighting.

A way other than fighting...

Take time and give it some thought.

Why did you leave the island?

Because I wanted to know what I should fight for.

I felt like I was nowhere.

Fumihiko should be proud of you.

A way... other than fighting.

She's not here?

Akane went to the storage area earlier.

As I expected, she may have noticed the core of Mark Elf.

This is not us.

Something that does not belong to us is in front of us.

We diverge here. We will make me take action.

Then we will make me take action, too.

That core is part of the Mir that emerged in Japan long ago.

The one that made the human race lose faith... is the only hope now.

We side with your thoughts.

It is not the same as understanding each other.

You Festum are here because you want to understand humans...

Do you understand why I don't even tell Mitsuhiro such important things?

One side knows. The other side doesn't know.

The divergence of possibility is the individual character of humans.

The same goes for the reverse.

My individual character...

...chose a way different than Mitsuhiro or the Arcadian Project.

You make yourself side with me.

Wrong.

I follow the mind...

...of a human named Akane Makabe, who has assimilated with you.

Akane Makabe doesn't exist any longer.

To make sure of that, I want you to meet Kazuki Makabe.

A new divergence may begin.

A divergence both the human race and Festum have never seen.

They're trying to make Fafners their savior.

In the old days, they would have destroyed it immediately.

Since Mitsuhiro has taken the lead, the Human Force has changed.

You mean we are the only ones who haven't changed.

We are advancing little by little. Nothing stays unchanged.

When I come here, I sometimes don't think so.

Our goal is so far, and I am afraid to make the first step towards it.

Thanks to your research...

...the pilots' chromosome changes have been controlled.

Isn't that an advance?

I want to ask Kazuki what he thinks of this facility.

He fought Festum many times.

If he sees the research that realizes the assimilation phenomena...

...as a positive evolution...

You want to ask him.

I'm sure he will tell me honestly.

About Kazuki, your daughter pointed out not to say selfish things...

...without understanding the other's feelings.

Long ago... someone said the same thing.

Wasn't it only Akane...

...who questioned if it was all right not to understand Festum's feelings?

Thanks to her, I decided to keep doing the current research.

What she tried to teach us, I am still trying to learn.

Whether or not to teach that to Kazuki, I still don't know.

I pray for Kazuki's safe return.

For Akane's sake, too...

Thank you.

I can't believe it.

The power is jumping up without limit...

...just by transplanting the system core of Nothung Model.

What is... this machine?

Salvator Model, the true savior Mitsuhiro and I created.

The problem is finding someone who can pilot it.

Wasn't this machine for your son's use?

He has already passed the brain's growth process.

Pretty soon, he won't be able to ride Fafner either.

Doctor.

Please sign the application.

How fast. Thanks to Nothung Model, upper management is in a good mood.

Now... you can meet your son tomorrow.

We won't let any Mir except us come in contact with me.

What? Why not?

The preferred divergence has started taking effect.

We finished understanding this place through me.

What is it?

Moldova Control.

I have confirmed a large number of Arfenotheles types.

They're headed straight toward you!

So many...!

I guess our minds have been read.

There could be a Festum within the underground base.

We should get out of here immediately.

Even if we lost here...

...the earlier speech has uplifted the human race's fighting spirit in full.

Please hurry.

All sections, prepare for the Festum attack.

Each area's lock will be released.

A large number of Arfenotheles and Glendel type Festum have landed.

The pilots of Fafner Gnosis Model, please hurry to Hangar 34.

We will not let me meet Kazuki Makabe.

Why not? Does your Mir deny our Mir?

We don't have a concept of denial or affirmation.

We move to a higher dimension by returning the universe to nothing.

We will not give any more divergence.

I see... Then let's watch the core's progress together.

We don't have a concept of progress.

I will teach you.

That will be the first step toward Akane Makabe's vision.

Why can't we prevent the invasion?!

No defense systems in any section are working!

That's ridiculous! Why on earth...?!

Fazolt company is lost.

A Glendel type has invaded through level three.

There are battles everywhere...

There is nothing else.

Soshi...

This island was the only paradise left.

I would go if I could.

Soshi...!!

Hey, over there. Fix it quickly! The enemy is already inside!

Is there anybody? Anyone who experienced the simulation is all right!

- I'm coming in! - H-Hey, you!

- Can you pilot this?! - Yes!

All right. I can move this!

Where is the Nothung Model data we collected?

It's already heading north with a crack unit from the base.

That place will be the real battleground.

Before that, we need to do one thing.

Alvis...

I wonder if they will hand over the rest of the Nothung Model.

We will make them join, too.

We'll make them understand...

...that there is no future for the human race if they don't fight now.

- W-What is this...?! - Hmm?

The image is delivered live.

Live?

Show it on the main monitor!

The location is Moldova, Neo U.N. Base!

Why such an image...?

The analysis has arrived.

The signal is delivered from a satellite circuit.

Satellite circuit?

Hey-hey, there's no satellite left that humans can use.

Besides, seeing such an image will make everyone in the world lose faith.

Or that may be the enemy's purpose.

You don't say! Festum is showing this image...?

It's unprecedented, but it could be their type of intelligence war.

It's ridiculous... You mean they understand our feelings?

There's one that's making a pretty good move.

K-Kazuki!

What?!

You mean Kazuki is piloting that?

There is no doubt. That movement is Kazuki.

Then we need to go help him!

There is no guarantee that is Kazuki.

Minashiro, Kazuki is there, isn't he?!

Let's go help him!

Calm down, Maya!

You can do something, can't you?

Minashiro, you can do something, can't you?

Enough is enough!

It's impossible to send Fafners to a place like that...

If no one will go, I will!

If I don't do anything now... for Shoko's honor...

Maya...

Shoko went. She fought for Kazuki, for everyone...

Why can't I go?!

For Kazuki alone, we can't expose the island to danger!

You can't...

Oh, come to think of it, I've been working without a break...

...and I have many vacation days left.

I'm going to be on the third level standby for a while.

Wait. Where are you going?

I'm going to stretch my wings a little... around Moldova.

Mr. Mizoguchi...

Do you think I will authorize that?

Hey-hey, I received an order from your ex-superior.

Superior?

To protect you and Kazuki...

...is a direct order from Akane Makabe.

Ace pilot of self-defense force second special combined battalion.

Mizoguchi... You...

Hey, Miss! If you're not busy, why don't you come with me!

Mizoguchi!

- Mizoguchi, don't! - I'm going!

Tomi...

I am going!

We have decided to abandon Moldova.

Carry out the operations as scheduled, Colonel Barns.

Roger.

We are headed for API-1...

...or Tasumiya Island, for "Operation Alvis Capture".

Taking away the island's core is the priority.

The opponent is that Makabe... How exciting.

We are carrying out the operation as scheduled.

You need to be useful.

I'm aware of that.

Maya, please don't! Why do you have to go?!

I... haven't been able to do anything.

That's why I understand.

Understand...?

Shoko's feelings.

Maya...

She couldn't go to school.

She couldn't do anything... She could only watch...

I finally understand. That's why...

Please let me go for Shoko.

I'm all right. I'm just going to bring Kazuki back.

I'll return without fail. I promise.

Minashiro, you promise, too.

That you will talk to Kazuki for sure this time.

I...

So... You can continue the rest after you return.

Makabe, is there anything you want me to tell Kazuki if I see him?

Then I'll tell Kazuki...

...that you're eating meals at my shop every day because he's not here.

Shall we go, Miss?

Yes.

Akane Makabe is... Kazuki Makabe's... mother...

That's right.

To pass on her will that's still alive in you, hand this to him.

Mizoguchi, why are you taking me with you?

Kazuki will be happy that way, won't he?

I'm not the one...

...he wants to see, I'm sure.

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

They will attack...

A girl will realize...

Hope will be awakened...

I am not the one...

...he wants to see, I'm sure.

On the next Fafner, episode number fourteen.

Episode 14 OCCUPATION (Awakening) On the next Fafner, episode number fourteen.

Episode 14 OCCUPATION (Awakening)

Episode 14 OCCUPATION (Awakening) Occupation.

Occupation.

Are you there?