There's no going back to those days,
but I swear that now, I'll beat out your sorrow
I may not overcome it unharmed,
exhaustively marking the footprints
of the journey to meet you again
You once taught me that
the pounding of the heart is what drives us on
They haven't taken our future away,
and knowing that, I can go on
Just go on
As long as you smile, as long as you can sing,
that becomes everything that I desire
Wow
The courage you've given me, the kindness you've shown me,
gives me the strength to look forward and walk on
We've arrived in the next world!
Well now, what sort of place is it this time?
Sakura, let me give you back the feather I've been holding on to, okay?
Puu!
Are you okay?
Yes.
Oh no! Look there!
I'm sorry. This all happened because I wasn't paying attention.
Don't apologize. Thank you for saving me.
Mokona, how about the feather?
It's a long way up ahead, on this road.
It's moving at incredible speed.
What do we do? If we keep walking at this sluggish pace...
This is a bus, right?
"Bus" means a rectangular vehicle, that takes on passengers, right?
There have been the same sorts of things
in the other lands which we have been to before.
The Republic of Hanshin, and Piffle World, for example.
But it doesn't look like anyone is driving it.
Could it be automatic?
Welcome aboard the Road Train. Please pay your fare in advance.
Sure enough, you need money for this.
We just got here, and haven't prepared any money for this land.
What should we do?
Don't ask me.
I'll pay.
I will pay your fare for you. Everyone, please get aboard.
It's you...
I thought you could help me. Please, I'm begging you.
Syaoran, what's the matter?
It looks like something is up.
That's the man?
Yes, that's right.
It's him!
You know him?
He's the man who sold Kurogane-san and me our swords
in the land of Outo.
He's a real stingy old coot, too. Wouldn't come down even one cent.
That old man is the one who is giving you so much trouble?
That's correct. Three days ago now, he asked me if we could talk,
and I lightheartedly told him that would be okay,
but as we stated talking, we just didn't mesh together at all.
I see. So now, you'd like us to chat with him instead, is that right?
Could I ask that of you?
There are other passengers, right?
Well, you see,
when I speak to them, they barely even answer me.
What do you say, everyone?
That is an easy enough request. Especially for Kuro-sama here.
When it comes to talking to older people, he is unrivaled-
the best talker in the whole world.
Don't go telling her that!
Wow, is that true?
That's terrific! Thank you so much!
We can go after your feather this way, Princess.
Yes.
Mokona, if the feather moves, will you tell us right away?
Roger!
Do you all come from a foreign land?
Uh, mm-hmm. We're all going around to different lands now.
It sure is nice.
Mm-hmm. It's a lot of work, too, though.
I didn't mean that. Sakura-san, your...
Sakura-san, the way you talk, it's like you've known me since long ago.
I'm sorry. We've just barely met, and yet I...
Uh-uh, it's perfectly fine. In return, can I just talk normally, too?
Of course.
Life is...
Life is like a flowing river, isn't it?
Y-yeah.
That it is.
Life is...
Life is like a twisted rope, isn't it?
That it is.
Even our Kuro-pon is overwhelmed by that old man, huh?
It looks like it, huh?
Mokona, how is the feather doing?
It hasn't changed this whole time.
It's still moving in front of us at incredible speed.
I wish I could go back to those days.
That trailer is supposed to be stopping at this next rest area
for an hour, so that it can recharge.
This bus will be stopping to rest there, too, right?
That's right. From the time that we arrive at the rest area
until the trailer starts moving again, we'll have about two minutes.
So the plan is to get the feather back in those two minutes.
Yes.
What are you doing?
What are you up to over there?
You wouldn't be eavesdropping, would you?
No, it's not like that.
Say, you folks aren't chasing after us, are you?
What do you mean?
You really... aren't, are you?
Don't be tedious. No, we're not.
I see. Well, in that case, okay. I'm sorry.
What's wrong with that guy?
Well, Syogo-kun?
It's all right. They may look like a questionable bunch,
but they don't have anything to do with us.
Thank goodness.
Say, Syogo...
We weren't wrong in what we did, right?
Right.
Life is a lot of things, isn't it?
Mm-hmm... Mekyo!!
Syaoran! The feather has stopped!
Mokona, how is the feather's wavelength?
I'm picking it up clearly.
Over there!
Not now!
Mokona!
What is this?
Come to think of it, that group
did say something about getting a feather back.
Feather?
There it is!
Hurry, Syaoran!
Mokona, stand back!
Syaoran-kun!
There, you'll be fine now.
Thank you very much.
Um, why would you do something so rash?
By any chance, was it for the feather?
How do you know about that?
I heard about it from those people wearing sunglasses.
They said that you were all talking about getting a feather back.
Is that right?
If you don't mind, could I ask you to tell me all the details?
We can't tell you all the details,
but we are traveling the world, to collect these feathers.
These feathers are things that are very important to me.
Then, you're saying that you pulled as dangerous a stunt
as you did earlier, in order to get one of the feathers?
That's right.
Collecting the feathers...
...is something that I must do.
Syaoran-kun, are you all right?
Yes.
Syaoran-san isn't afraid to do anything, no matter how dangerous,
as long as it's for Sakura-san's sake.
This has to be...
...love!
I have to do something to help them.
What do you say, everyone?
Let's all work together, to help Sakura-san get her feather back.
I understand the situation, but I'm sorry, we can't help.
Syogo-kun is right. We have certain reasons
why we don't want to draw too much attention to ourselves.
See here, you two...
W-what is it, old man?
We're not outside, so shouldn't you take those sunglasses off?
Don't scare us like that!
I'm sorry, but I can't help you, either.
We just happen to be aboard the same Road Train together, right?
She's right.
You could say that.
However, they say that even chance meetings are the result of karma.
All of our encounters in this life are connected by an invisible destiny.
It is definitely not by chance that we are all here, face to face like this.
On the contrary, we may have met each other here
in order for us to accomplish something.
There is no such thing in the world as happenstance.
All there is is inevitability.
Those words...
It was inevitable that you would all meet.
It sounds like a nice story.
But I'm not so optimistic a person as to believe in destiny.
In any case, I cannot help you.
Sorry.
Life is such an empty thing, isn't it?
I would like to help you, if only by myself,
but as you can see, I am just a feeble old man.
If I were 20 or 30 years younger, I would have gladly helped you out.
Thank you.
But that's okay.
Yuzuriha-san...
I'm sorry, I should have asked you first.
What's more, I didn't get anyone to help.
Don't worry about it.
We are grateful just for the thought.
Please take me there, beyond time, to the windy town
Make my dream of white flowers come true
Take my hand with your sweet fingers
Come on, I want you to guide me on the long journey to your side
Early in the afternoon, as our song goes on,
we awaken to become one
For the first time, we will discover the real meaning of happiness
Please take me with you
We're stopping?
In this land, the law is that cars are not allowed to drive at night.
Which means...
The feather's wavelength stopped moving, too.
This could be our chance time.
Hey, whitey, how much distance is there to the feather?
I can't tell for sure, but it's too much distance to walk.
Warning! Warning! Detecting unregistered vehicles approaching!
All passengers, please refrain from leaving the vehicle.
Unregistered vehicles? It couldn't be...
Have they come for us?
They...
They're an armed mob, called a "road gang."
They attack cars along the highway,
steal any money and valuables, and leave their passengers-
No! Syogo-kun, I'm scared!
It's okay. This type of Road Train
is equipped with the latest in guard systems.
Oh, no!
So this is where our lives end, is it?
You've gotta be kidding me!
We finally managed to run this far,
and I'm not about to kick the bucket in a place like this!
Syaoran-kun!
I'll be right back.
It's too dangerous!
You won't come back alive.
I won't be a burden to the rest of you.
He's doing this to protect us?
Mm-hmm, there is that, too...
Kurogane-san...
You're planning to take their vehicles,
and go get the feather back, right?
I can tell just what you're thinking.
Yes.
Let's go!
Right!
You haven't yet realized
that the two of us have the power to change even yesterday
For no reason, I'm lonely (lonely)
With tears streaming down my face
I'm missing my one and only (only)
The one I trace out in the sky, and that's you
Take my, take my hand, and let's go on together,
reach out, reach out your hand, and catch hold of the wind,
take my, take my hand, and do not be afraid,
hold my, hold my hand, and I can fly,
when I'm with you
Puu!
With the appearance of these bad guys,
the long-distance journey in pursuit of the feather
has suddenly turned dangerous!
Syaoran and the others work frantically,
but those guys are incredibly strong, and we're in a pinch!
At this rate, we'll have to make a last-ditch effort!
Which side will the goddess of victory smile on?
Just wait until you see!
Tsubasa Chronicles, "Parting of Beginnings"
Next time, your heart will pound over the last chance!