You're on your way to the future.
The future?
But what about you?
Dio is waiting, Aoba.
Hina...
Hina!
Spread your wings
See the light of hope in the sky you have yet to see
And don't ever give in to the weight of sorrow
Echo unto eternity, "Unisonia"
Anime-Koi Presents
That world you see before your eyes
I wonder what colors it is made of
Measure feeling match
The pain of loss isn't something
You want to get used to, and yet
Even on a night like this, the stars glisten
Like a tarnish coin spilling from the palm of your hand
Can't go back
Want to go home
The two of them back-to-back
Break through
Turning unfading emotions into a lasting bond
Like painting over a colorless world
Let this sympathy reach
Let's build the future that we envision
You'll see, we'll change even the destiny
Transcending time, "Unisonia"
Nice Coupling
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High-level Tactical System Research
and Development Laboratory
6 enemy Valiancer units from the Zogilian army.
Floating battleship Zuiho and Defense unit are engaging them but are suffering heavy damage.
Supplies on C-level are to be prioritized for later!
Prioritize fuel, ammunition, and food!
Oh my.
To be attacked during lading work...
How long until we can take off?
Just three more gauges to load.
Battleship Valiancer unit, please prepare for battle.
This is Captain Conrad.
Requesting permission for Dio's Bradyon to take off .
Captain.
Luxon is not in a position to request permission.
Dio, are you okay?
Yeah.
This is for Marcus's sake.
With the three of us together, we'll manage.
The enemy is probably targeting Dio's Mecha.
Would the brass approve?
Captain, the Bradyon is clear for takeoff.
But the captain says to exercise caution and to avoid capture at all costs.
They're giving you one more thing to worry about, Dio Weinberg.
That's enough, Jarl.
Carelessness will cost you.
If you value your life, then follow my lead.
Let's go!
Yes, sir!
Yes, sir.
Is that all they've got?
It's almost funny, Bizon.
Tarjim, our objective is not to defeat the enemy.
Keep your eye out for any suspicious units.
Bizon, they sent out reinforcements.
You three, follow me.
Yes, sir.
We'll strike the enemy first once we're clear of the smoke.
Withdraw before they have a chance to react.
Understood.
It's the enemy.
What?
Just as Bizon expected.
There is no data. It's probably a new type of Mecha.
So that's the one.
Benesh and Assop, take care of the Beryls.
Lasha and Mihailov, deal with the new type.
Tarjim and I will handle the flagship.
All Mechas stay alert.
Yes, sir!
How is it, Lasha?
It's stronger than a Beryl, but I should be able to take it down.
If possible, capture it.
Yes, sir.
I can't lose it.
What's that?
Nice Coupling.
Luxon reports a "Nice Coupling" response with Dio's Bradyon.
What?
Eh?
What the...?
That's impossible.
Is Marcus piloting it?
Marcus's vital signs stopped functioning 20 minutes ago.
In the first place, the hatch was buried shut by all the rubble.
Can you check inside?
No, the camera's malfunctioning.
This is Lieutenant Lene Kleinbeck.
State your name and unit.
Who's that? Hina?
This voice is...
Hina?
Is that you, Hina? Where am I?
Your name and unit?
This isn't Hina...
I'm a freshman at Seiou Highschool,
Watase Aoba.
Watase Aoba?
Is he a member of the research laboratory?
Anyway, it's dangerous there.
Get to the front of the cargo elevator.
How am I supposed to move?
Don't tell me you don't even have a Category A?
It is against army regulation to pilot without a license.
Get out of the unit at once.
Get out? How?
You'll face your punishment after this battle.
Until then, stay put.
Three of our Nectar cannons have been damaged.
We've only three units left capable of deploying a smokescreen.
What about Valiancer?
Bradyon is engaging with two units.
Beryl A & C are each engaging one unit.
All units are currently engaged in battle.
Mayu-chan, repeat what you just said.
Luxon reported a "Nice Coupling" response with Bradyon.
Right.
Have both mechas pair together.
Captain?
The situation looks grim.
Luxon is defenseless. At this rate, it'll be captured in no time.
If he can share Dio's ability,
even a beginner should be able to reach the elevator.
You want Dio to couple with some stranger?
It's indicating a perfect match, is it not?
Yes, but...
Not to mention that we'd be compromising classified information.
I'll take full responsibility.
Abandoning Luxon would be a danger to us all.
And I'm not very fond of losing.
You know me, Lieutenant Commander.
Initiate the coupling process for Luxon and Bradyon.
Roger!
But Lieutenant Commander Lene!
This is a direct order from the commander.
Roger.
Can you hear me?
I'm going to be Coupling with you.
"Coupling"?
Just do as I say.
What's with him?
Seriously?
Just one more push.
Hey, there's another mecha.
I'll take care of it.
Hold on.
Mihailov, you take care of it.
Tarjim, get back into position.
Yes, sir.
I'm dying of boredom, Bizon.
They've found him.
Damn it, I'll stop them!
Can you hear me? Say, "Connect with Dio."
Bradyon, you have entered the Seventh Codes coverage range.
Roger.
Should I back him up?
Co-Connect?
Connect! Connect with Dio!
Dio?
Dio is waiting.
Yes, connect with Dio!
Are you Dio?
What?
Dio, I'm Watase Aoba.
Hina said you were waiting for me.
Dio, what's wrong? You're almost out of range.
Hurry up and start the Proposing.
Just do as I say, Watase Aoba!
Understood.
He's going there as well?
Mihailov, open fire from there.
Yes, sir.
You hear me?
Say, "Connect with Dio."
Connect with Dio!
Accept!
Linkage has started.
First Proposing!
Did that do it?
What?
What's going on?
They've transformed?
Coupling...
Is a success.
They're at maximum compatibility.
Get ready.
What?
It's fast!
Our Coupling was a success.
Seriously?
It's amazing.
How can his compatibility with me be this high?
Did I activate it?
That's correct. You are currently sharing Dio's knowledge of how to operate the robot through Coupling.
Sharing?
You're now capable of piloting a Valiancer.
The enemy is closing in.
Enemy?
This...
What is this?
No time to daydream!
It moved!
Shit!
You!
Such power!
Bradyon's performance has nearly doubled.
Is Coupling really this effective?
More importantly, the one that couldn't even walk is putting up a good fight now.
Did the Coupling do this too?
No. He's not normal.
These numbers are off the charts.
You're a mere Valiancer.
Dammit!
I'm flying.
You wish!
I see it!
This again?
All right.
Mihailov!
He did it?
How dare you!
I won't let you!
Shit.
The second arm has been destroyed. I'm falling back.
All units, retreat.
We got to see their new mecha.
Any further losses would be pointless.
Roger.
Hey, hey, you kidding me, Bizon?
I just finished bringing this one down.
Hurry up, Tarjim. We'll leave you if you don't.
Yes, sir!
All enemy units are retreating.
All Valiancer units, return to ship.
If the enemy attacked from the south, they could've easily sent in reinforcements.
Looks like we're going to be busy for a while.
Captain,
What should we do about Luxon's pilot?
We don't have much of a choice.
Besides, we can't use this hideout anymore.
Mayu, follow me.
Okay.
Is it over?
Cease coupling.
What's happening?
All personnel! Load the cargo as quickly as possible!
All units are clear...
He's still inside the unit?
He probably doesn't know how to get out.
Hey, what's going on in there?
Dio?
How do you open this?
Maybe here?
That worked.
What a relief.
Who are you?
Running a research laboratory in a covert location sure backfired, huh?
And not to mention that we lost one of our couplers.
A tactical withdrawal is in order.
You're right.
It would be impossible to send you reinforcements without drawing enemy attention.
Head back to the main base immediately.
And be sure to leave no traces of the incident.
All right.
For that matter, what of the new candidate I reported on?
I said, leave no traces behind.
Understood.
2088?
That's right.
What do you mean there's a war going on?
What about it?
Uh, well...
Where should I start?
Japan is presently a member of the Confederate Treaty of Liberty Alliance,
which this battleship belongs to.
Two years ago, war broke out with the Great Zogilia,
and as you can see, the tide of battle is currently against us.
Do you follow?
Is this really the future?
What?
Vice Commander, this guy claims that he came from the past.
It's true, Dio.
Don't say my name like you know me.
But you are Dio, right?
You don't have the right to call me that.
Hina said that…
Stop pointing your gun at me!
Not until you tell me the truth. What's with this "I'm from 70 years in the past" crap?
As I said, I'm not lying!
Stop it, the both of you.
Dio, lower your weapon.
Vice Commander, I have a message from the captain.
Officer Hill and Sub-Lieutenant Weinberg are to report to his office.
Got it. Thank you.
Sub-Lieutenant Weinberg.
Got it.
Wait a minute. Hey, Dio!
There's a girl named Yumihara Hina who has long hair and wears this hairpin.
She was the one who said that...
Hina who?
Mihailov's noble sacrifice has taken us one step closer to success.
The Confederate Treaty of Liberty Alliance's secret weapon was hidden away with several dummies,
but you all managed to uncover it.
The Administration Bureau have demanded a sample of this new machine.
I presume you can get your hands on one soon, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred?
But of course, Secret Service Officer.
I expect results.
All hail Zogilia.
So, what's his story?
All of his possessions match items dating back to over 70 years ago.
That being said, his story isn't very convincing, and it could just be an elaborate setup.
After all, we're talking about time travel here.
Well, it sure is far-fetched.
What about his punishment?
He did save us, but he knows too much.
We'll have to take him back with us to the main base.
A sound judgment.
Where is he now?
Captain Conrad is keeping him in his room until we decide what to do with him.
Lee's going off on his own again...
Don't worry. This is a ship.
He also put a tracker on him, so there's no need to detain him.
It'll be a bit of a shock if we confine him to his room.
Captain, you're going to send him out again?
You don't want me to? He was your Coupling buddy, after all.
That was an emergency.
There won't be a second time with him.
Well, let's pray that that second chance never comes.
Please get ready.
Cygnus will be dispatched towards the North American base.
Yes, sir.
They said you can hold on to these.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
You're anything but okay.
Here.
Eat up and relax.
Thanks.
Dispatch in 15 minutes.
I've gotta head back.
You.
Push this to open the door.
This place is huge, so try not to get lost.
All right.
See you.
What's going on?
Did I really travel to the future?
Did everything happen as you predicted, Hina?
You're going to the future now.
Dio is waiting.
He wasn't waiting at all.
Ogi, status?
We are currently surfacing.
No enemy units in sight.
We're still unsure about the new machines potential. Don't let your guard down.
Understood.
Engines, OK.
Navigation, ready.
Fusion of Information, done.
FCS is all okay.
Captain.
Mm-hmm.
Cygnus, lift off.
What the... we're moving?
Let's pray that this plan succeeds.
Death to the enemies of Zogilia.
kokoro de yobu
With my heart, I call out
hikare au kanata
To the far side, mutually drawn
itami no wake mou wasurette
Forgetting even the reason I ache
ima dakedou ga
Just for now, please
kimi wo shiritte iru
I know you
kimi wo sagashitte iru yo
I'm searching for you
hikitomerarenai
Softly pressing my lips
hikari no zanzou ni sou hodou kuchitsukette
to the bright afterimage I can't keep from leaving
tamerai ga wazukara kibou he no ito michi nara
If hesitation is what gives way to the slightest of hopes
samayoutta kazu dake
To the many gentle mornings...
yasashii asa e
and the times I have wondered
ano sora ni kaeru mirai de
In the future that leads back to that sky,
sukuu itai
I want to save you,
mamori tai
I want to protect you
sono yume ni dono yuu mirai de
In the future that arrives at that dream
matte itte
Wait for me
kitto deareru ai
The love we'll surely find
te wo nobashi ite hoshii
I want you to reach out for it
Next episode, on Buddy Complex:
Next Episode: "Reunion"
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"Reunion".