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Why can't we use that satellite?
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You say it'll only take 20 or 30 minutes, but we're the ones who are gonna take the flak for it!
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INTO-mandated work is underway. Thank you for your cooperation.
This is CD-51. INTO-mandated work is underway. Thank you for your cooperation.
I'm getting an interference warning in our Navstar link.
Request network check.
Something wrong out there? It's taking an awfully long time.
Sorry, our new guy botched something up.
It won't be much longer.
Just 'cause you guys are temp workers doesn't mean you can afford to get careless.
Yeah, I know. We're working as fast as we can.
This is just a regular inspection, so make it snappy.
Soshite hito wa toki wo koeta yume wo miru, And people dream dreams that transcend time,
...seijyaku no umi ni idakarete. ...held in the arms of a still sea.
Tori ya kumo wo miagete wa... As they looked up at the birds and clouds,
...hakanai inochi moyashita... ...it set their ephemeral souls on fire...
...ikusen no asa ni. ...on a thousand mornings.
Hikari ga mukau basho e... I bet they're taking flight...
...habataku darou. ...to where the light is headed.
Negai wo hanatsu toki wa ima. Now is the time to launch your dreams.
Hatenaki yume wo noseta... Off into the frontier that is carrying...
...frontier e, ...boundless dreams,
...tooku tooku dive in the sky. ...farther and farther, dive in the sky.
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Units 3 and 4, report status.
Phase 23: Debris Cluster
Units 3 and 4, report status.
Phase 23: Debris Cluster
-Unit 3, all clear. -Unit 4, all clear.
Phase 23: Debris Cluster
Next, please.
Phase 23: Debris Cluster
Due to the increase in security accompanying the Supreme Council meeting,
...level 4 security protocols are now in place.
We're not going to the lunar station?
...level 4 security protocols are now in place.
The area around the station is a madhouse because of the Supreme Council meeting.
We thank you for your cooperation.
The area around the station is a madhouse because of the Supreme Council meeting.
We thank you for your cooperation.
We will be flying our missions straight out of the dock.
The preceding was a message from the Orbital Security Agency.
We will be flying our missions straight out of the dock.
The preceding was a message from the Orbital Security Agency.
Where are you going?
Yuri Mihairokoh, age 37.
Employed in the Debris Section of Technora's Second Division.
-This is... -Um...
You are stopping us for questioning, yes?
This is my fifth time.
Amid intense security measures, the first extraterrestrial Supreme Council meeting...
...is about to be held here on the lunar orbital station.
The top item on this session's agenda is...
Hello, Fee.
This is ridiculous. We were stopped nine times on the way here.
Do I look like such a dangerous man to you?
Late...
You're late!
"The first off-world Supreme Council meeting," my ass!
The first-world countries are just trying to monopolize lunar resources, right?
It's not like they needed to come all the way to the moon to do that.
The political wrangling is already over,
...and they're just gonna rubber-stamp the Chairman's bill, anyway,
...so they shouldn't even bother with holding a meeting, that's all I'm sayin'.
Dividing up the moon's resources based on countries' contributions to INTO?
Ha! All that means is the guys who shell out the most money are gonna get the resources.
They don't have to come to the moon to decide that!
All sectors of Sea of Tranquility City are currently on...
...a heightened state of alert due to the Supreme Council meeting.
-Feeling better now? -Yeah...
...a heightened state of alert due to the Supreme Council meeting.
I'm glad to hear it.
For details regarding traffic control,
I'm glad to hear it.
For details regarding traffic control,
Very glad.
...please direct all questions to the Session Committee Guidance Center or Information.
Geez, how could they make the whole damn station a nonsmoking zone?
...please direct all questions to the Session Committee Guidance Center or Information.
They were probably fed up with bombs being planted in their smoking rooms.
Access to certain portions of the dock area is currently restricted.
They're going overboard. It looked to me like there were more cops than civilians.
Persons without proper authorization will not be allowed entry...
Geez, where did they find all those...
Persons without proper authorization will not be allowed entry...
Yuri, where did all of those policemen come from?
The moon. They say that even Tranquility City has sent nearly half their police force there.
Sorry, guys, but go on ahead to the dock without me.
I'll meet you there after I see to something.
Auxiliary engines will shut down in 90 seconds,
...and the ship will begin circumlunar orbit test.
I'm here to get confirmation on our status.
All hands, report to your designated stations.
I'm here to get confirmation on our status.
All hands, report to your designated stations.
Oh, everything looks good.
You look like hell, boy.
You need to lose some of that tension in your shoulders.
Find a girl or go down to Earth. Just do something.
Go on home and eat some of your mother's pork cutlets, and you'll feel...
It's Sensei...
He's dead.
Gigalt's dead?
It was cancer. Radiation got him.
He is?
He's really dead...
I've got a really bad feeling about this.
Security in Tranquility City is really thin right now.
Thin enough that they could easily launch an attack, even with a force their size.
Attacking the Von Braun or Doctor Locksmith would be one thing,
...but there's little point in targeting someone as inconsequential as me.
You think so?
You're the one who needs to be careful.
You and your people foiled one of their plans before.
I guess we've got some kind of connection with those guys...
Well, never mind. Sorry I bothered you.
Was that all you were calling about?
What, is there something strange about that?
Fee. Why don't you and I...
What's the problem here?
Fee. Why don't you and I...
What's the problem here?
Yeah?
Something about repairs on the emergency generator.
Yeah?
Something about repairs on the emergency generator.
Forget it. Give my regards to your husband and Al.
Repairs? I don't remember putting in a request for repairs.
Forget it. Give my regards to your husband and Al.
Repairs? I don't remember putting in a request for repairs.
Sure. I'll tell them that their favorite old geezer with the big forehead says hi.
No, that can't be right.
Sure. I'll tell them that their favorite old geezer with the big forehead says hi.
For disaster prevention?
Sure. I'll tell them that their favorite old geezer with the big forehead says hi.
For disaster prevention?
'Bye.
Anyway, we haven't heard anything about this from the building owner.
We're in a hurry, sir, so we're going to let ourselves in.
Hey! I didn't say you could come in!
We were asked to come here and do this work.
Like I said, we haven't put in a request for work on the emergency generator!
But I'm positive that the request was from Galileo Development...
Who's in charge here? Could you show me the work order?
You must be President Dolf.
Dolf!
Somebody call an ambulance!
Be quiet! Somebody call an ambulance!
Okay, just shut up and do as you're told.
Anyone who disobeys will be shot.
Boy, am I glad to see you!
All this inspection work on the Von Braun is one big hassle.
Having two girls along will make it...
Inspector Clifford, there is a phone call for you.
Would you please come to the communications room?
What a pain...
I'm sorry, I'll be right back.
That's fine, take your time.
Oh, but once you're done, hurry back, okay?
I'll do that.
It's nice when they do as they're told. Right, Tanabe?
Hey, cheer up.
I bet he was just upset because his Sensei had just died.
We'll be flying straight to the mission area without going to the orbital station first.
It's due to the Supreme Council meeting.
Claire. It's due to the Supreme Council meeting.
I heard that there was a request to carry some extra cargo. Is that it?
Yes.
Where is it from? Why would someone send an airtight case?
I don't know. Tanabe isn't here, so I...
Tanabe?
You think that we were too soft on her?
For letting Tanabe go to the Von Braun, I mean.
No.
When Hachimaki told us out of the blue that he was quitting the company,
...he was in a terrible state.
It was as if he was deaf to everyone around him.
He has built a wall around himself. A wall that he can't break on his own.
I can tell. I once did the same thing.
But with that crazy power of hers, we thought that Tanabe might be able to smash it down.
I'm sorry, I didn't know.
CS-27, I'm moving your departure time back by an hour.
Repeating, CS-27, I'm moving your departure time back by an hour.
What's the meaning of this?
Our own DS-12 is already flying along your launch trajectory.
Why are our courses butting up against each other? We're in the same company!
Communication error.
They took off straight from the moon's surface.
I'll contact you again in an hour. You copy?
I copy...
The DS-12...We're playing second fiddle to a debris hauler, huh?
Don't let it get you down.
A guy like you will make it back to passenger liners in no time.
Stop trying to make me feel better.
I'm going to go do a cargo check.
Sitting around doing nothing will make this extra time go to waste.
What's his problem?
I hereby proclaim that the 13th meeting of the INTO Supreme Council is in session.
This first Supreme Council meeting held off of the Earth has great political significance,
...and is also a symbolic act in which leaders of the world's nations...
...are all meeting in a new frontier that was opened up by technological advances.
Regardless of the meeting's focus, the division and administration of the lunar surface,
...many say that there is deep significance in the announcement of the meeting itself.
Okay, it's started.
Almost ready here.
Got it.
Okay, wake him up.
Hey! Get up, damn it!
Sorry about this.
We could get everyone's data but yours.
Don't make any trouble! We could get everyone's data but yours.
Stop it, he's hurt!
Do it!
Open your eyes!
We don't have time for this. Don't make things difficult.
It's no use. I can't get a retinal match.
I'd prefer to keep the casualties to a minimum,
...but that will depend on how cooperative you are.
Understand?
What'll it be?
If you guarantee the safety of my people.
Of course.
Hey.
The system's open.
Okay, send the signal.
Right.
We have the catnip. Pass the bag to Black Cat.
KC-35, KC-35, you have crossed into our orbit. Please respond.
Control, KC-35 is flying on our trajectory. What's going on?
We've been trying to hail them, too, but there's no response.
What's up, Fee?
There's something fishy about that ship up ahead.
Control says that they can't establish contact with them, either.
The Space Defense Front?
Maybe.
I'll take us in closer. Get the Fishbone ready for launch.
I copy.
Claire, do you hear me? We've got a situation here. Go with Yuri, and...
Hold it right there.
Claire?
We're commandeering this ship in the name of the Space Defense Front.
Yuri!
You sons of...
If you offer any resistance, I'll shoot you.
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DS-12. DS-12, respond. You are out of your scheduled orbit.
DS-12, correct your course immediately.
We are sending you your orbital data, so establish a Navstar link.
DS-12?
Come in, DS-12. DS-12!
Hey! Don't leave your post! How are we gonna relay our broadcast now?!
DA-47, do you read?
Please respond. I'm showing a Navstar disconnect alarm here.
What's going on?
We're getting interference across the public comm channels. It's covering all of lunar orbit.
It looks like multi-phasic interference.
Report from Technora.
Debris recovery ship DS-12 is out of its planned flight path.
Selena TV reports that news ship PV-12 isn't responding.
What about INTO comm channels? Selena TV reports that news ship PV-12 isn't responding.
Rate of operation is down to 64%. Interference area is spreading.
Many factors are involved in development.
Chairman Clifford. Many factors are involved in development.
Many factors are involved in development.
Excuse me. Many factors are involved in development.
Six civilian ships near lunar orbit have gone silent and have left their scheduled orbits.
So, they're launching an attack. It's the Space Defense Front...
We believe their target to be the Von Braun. Let's send more patrol ships...
-Don't do anything. -Sir?
Keep your priorities straight.
We can always build another spaceship, but the members of this council can't be replaced.
Yes, sir.
The Von Braun has its tandem mirror engine.
If push comes to shove, they should be able to get away on their own.
I'm more worried about those six civilian ships.
In theory, the SDF should make its move after interfering with our communications.
Could it be a bluff, sir?
It's all right. Report.
Yes, sir. We've picked up six EM radiation sources in Clementine orbit.
We don't have any details on them,
...but there are no registered ships in Clementine orbit at this time.
Clementine, huh? We can get the drop on them...
This is an emergency transmission.
Orders for Cresta 28, Arachne 16, and Scorpion 04 follow.
All ships, change orbit at maximum speed.
Apprehend unidentified vessels in Clementine orbit.
Your targets are the unidentified vessels in Clementine orbit.
Furthermore, you are authorized to engage if the situation warrants it.
Follow Code B protocols...
It's no use. Communications are down.
So is our Navstar connection.
Start the engine.
This communications interference is obviously manmade.
The Space Defense Front, sir?
Most likely.
Wouldn't their target be the station that's hosting the Supreme Council meeting?
It's possible, but we should get clear just to be safe.
But we can't start up the tandem mirror engine without authorization from INTO, sir.
Even when communications are out? Don't worry, I'll take full responsibility.
Stand by for engine startup. Preparing to enter transfer orbit.
All hands, take anti-G precautions and brace for acceleration.
That's strange. We aren't supposed to do a flyby for the Supreme Council meeting yet.
T-minus 5 minutes to Clementine orbit.
We'll be able to pick up the targets on our optical cameras momentarily.
All hands, go to red alert.
Release safeties on all weapons. Prepare for ship-to-ship combat.
Roger. Switching to ship-to-ship combat configuration.
It's almost time for our launch.
We're still not getting any instructions. Was there supposed to be a flare today?
There's no mention of one in the space weather report.
Communications interference is at level C. What should we do?
We haven't gotten a cancel order, so let's go ahead and at least prep for launch.
We've pinpointed the source of the comm interference.
It's the Navstar at Lagrange 1.
Retrieval via remote control will be difficult due to decreased functionality.
Physical contact will be needed.
Send the special response team!
Yes, sir.
Tandem mirror engine has reached critical.
Okay, let's start the countdown.
Honestly, these people never learn...
So what? We'll just use this for more advertising.
Perhaps we should use this as an excuse to consider a new space tax?
That's a good idea.
We have the unidentified ship on visual.
Ship ID code analysis completed. She's the DA-47.
What's that?
The lead ship is the only real one. The others are dummies!
She's a freighter that went missing. It was a trick!
Can you hear me, my dear INTO representatives?
How do you do? I am a member of the Space Defense Front.
I apologize for interrupting your important meeting.
I have come to you today because there is a show that I would like all of you to see.
Oh, and allow me to monopolize your communications system for a while.
Not to worry, I will return it to you afterwards.
And without further ado, sit back and enjoy the show.
As for the price of admission, I will charge you afterwards.
Seven. Six. Five. Four. Three. Two. One.
Zero. Ignition.
Ignition.
What's wrong?
Hey! Talk to me, Locky!
What's going on? The engine shut down!
The shutdown signal...
The what?
It's the emergency shutdown system.
It's designed to shut down the engine remotely...
...in the event that the ship is taken over by terrorists.
What about that comm interference?
It looks like it was uploaded before it started.
I wonder if they also stole all the biometric data that acts as the key to the system...
The tiger is caught in the net. That just leaves the catnip.
What do you hope to accomplish with a little debris hauler?
Are you gonna try ramming them?
You foiled us that time, but things will be different this time.
Claire! Hachimaki's on the Von Braun, too!
Am I supposed to care?
Why is a civilian ship docking with us?
Hey, have you guys had an accident or something?
We'll split into two teams. Mine will take control of Locksmith's office.
Yours will make for the operators room, destroying everything as you go.
Hey, what are you people...
Okay, we're clear!
Let's go.
I swear, the bigwigs really need to start thinking things through more carefully.
Director!
We've been boarded like I thought?
Yeah, yeah. That's right, Hoshino. The rude crew candidate.
God must be awfully fair-minded for a guy like him to have a girlfriend.
An unidentified, armed group has boarded the ship!
I say again, an unidentified, armed group has boarded the ship!
All hands, use whatever means you see fit to repel them.
This is not a drill!
All ships have begun thrusting on schedule.
The mice still have the house cat in custody.
It's almost time for INTO to make their next move.
System contamination purging complete. Now rebooting.
Communications interference is gone.
The Von Braun is leaving its orbit and is decelerating.
At this rate, it'll be pulled in by the moon's gravity!
The interference is gone, isn't it? Access the ship and regain control!
Yes, sir. Accessing transmission system...
Not so fast, gentlemen.
Suddenly hanging up on someone isn't nice.
Also, we already know what you have in mind.
We've taken over your primary communications satellites, you see.
Do you seriously think that you can keep the Von Braun under your control for good?!
Not at all.
Your precious Von Braun is going to crash.
The point of impact will be the moon's largest city, Sea of Tranquility City.
Okay, then.
Dad, Mom, they say I'll be well enough to go on vacation next week.
Why don't we all go to the ice crater, then?
Really? Yahoo!
Communications have gone out again.
What the hell is going on?
While they were back online, I went ahead and grabbed all of our orbital data.
Oh, well, just so long as we can get our job done...
I don't believe it!
It might be terrorists!
Chief, what're you doing?!
What does it look like? I'm gonna fight 'em!
But those are terrorists out there!
You can't beat those guys using makeshift weapons!
Don't quibble with me, boy!
What's your problem?! A sailor has to defend his ship!
In that case, you go disengage the shutdown signal lockout, Chief!
We'll buy you the time you need.
It's him...
That bastard's here...
I'll use this... And finish the job this time.
He's dead.
Are you kidding me?! The OSA is supposed to be on board!
Let's get out of here! Head for the docking access port!
What the hell is my dad doing?!
Knowing Sempai, he'll defend the ship.
Tanabe!
He's the kind of person who'd fight, even against terrorists.
Sempai! Where are you?!
We lost Lee here. We'll have his office secured soon.
Your team should head for Engineering.
It sounds like the crew candidates are fighting back with work equipment.
With tools?
Engineering, right? We're on our way back then...
-What's up? -It's nothing.
This way! There's more of them!
Please, don't shoot! I surrender!
Please! Don't shoot me!
Locksmith!
We got here too late, huh?
I guess I'll take a gun off of one of the guards.
I couldn't make up my mind...
I couldn't decide if you were gonna head to the engine room or to here.
Hoshino...
So, we meet again...
...Hakim.
Gutto mizu wo nomihoshi, We gulp down some water...
...yuuyakegumo miageru no sa. ...and look up at the evening clouds.
Kyou mo ichinichi ga owatte, Let's wind our way home...
...gairoju no shita wo kaerou. ...under the roadside trees as another day ends.
Yaru koto darake de tenpatte, Even if life's so hectic that our tempers flare,
...muri wo shite, tsumazuite mo, ...we push ourselves too hard, and we stumble,
...nani ka kanarazu tsukanderu sa. ...I know there'll be something to grab hold of.
Kiraku ni ikou ze. Let's move on without a care in our hearts.
Subarashii jinsei dakara, It's a wonderful life,
...jibun wo aisuru yuuki wo motou. ...so let's have the courage to love ourselves.
Atarashii doa tataite... Let's take it one step at a time,
...hitotsu hitotsu aruite yukou. ...knocking on new doors on the way.
Subarashii jinsei na no sa. It's a wonderful life.
Kimi mo boku mo subete no hito mo... You and I and everyone else...
...yorokobi to kanashimi no imi... ...keep on searching for the meaning...
...sagashitsuzukete, so just on my way. ...of joy and sadness, so just on my way.
Next Time: Love
If the Von Braun crashes onto Sea of Tranquility City,
Next Time: Love
...its 120,000 residents will all be wiped out in an instant.
Next Time: Love
Come, let's bear witness together. Let's watch as the course of history is changed!
Next Time: Love
Son of a bitch!
Next Time: Love
Every single life is precious. Every one of them should be cherished!
Next Time: Love
But here you are, talking about how one life is valuable, while another isn't!
Next Time: Love
It doesn't make any sense to me!
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