Lake Louis Special Training School
Everyone, the project that you're currently involved in is classified.
However, the Coupling system implemented in the Valiancers
will definitely play a role in our war against Zogilia.
Once the Coupling mechas are deployed to all of the Alliance army,
you will become the army's core.
Keep this in mind while training.
Allow me to introduce the team members.
First, our advocate theorist, Doctor Fermi—
Hey! Dio Weinberg?
Yeah.
I'm Fromm. Looks like we're the youngest pilots in the team.
Nice to meet you, Dio.
Nice to meet you.
So you came here from the front line to volunteer.
Was there a reason?
Fiona...
Huh?
I just...
want the power to defeat the enemy.
Dio...
Where were you deployed?
Oomura Base
Oomura? The one that just got bombed?
habatake
Spread your wings
mada minu sora ni hikari kasanete
See the light of hope in the sky you have yet to witness
kanashimi no omosa ni maketari shinai de
And don't ever give in to the weight of sorrow
towa ni hibike, "Unisonia"
Echo unto eternity, "Unisonia"
Anime-Koi Presents
kimi ga miteru sono sekai wa
That world you see before your eyes
donna iro wo shiteru no darou
I wonder what colors it is made of
Measure feeling match
nakusu itami nante
The pain of loss isn't something
naretaku wa nai noni
You want to get used to, and yet
konna yoru mo hoshi wa kirei da ne
Even on a night like this, the stars glisten
te no hira kara kobore ochiteku sabireta koin no you ni
Like a tarnished coin spilling from the palm of your hand
modorenai
Can't go back
kaeritai
Want to go home
senaka awase no futari
The two of them back-to-back
tsuranuke
Break through
asenai omoi kizuna ni kaete
Turning unfading emotions into a lasting bond
iro no nai sekai wo nurikaeru you ni
Like painting over a colorless world
todoke kono shinpashii
Let this sympathy reach
Growning the wing
omoi doori no mirai wo tsukurou
Let's build the future that we envision
unmei sae kaete yukeru
You'll see, we'll even change fate
toki wo koete, "Unisonia"
Transcending time, "Unisonia"
Mobile Battle Airship
Cygnus
Zogilia is also broadcasting a video?
Coincidentally, the enemy is also trying to use propaganda.
Buddy
The music is quite gallant.
With this, the enemy will be giving their all.
The 1st Marine Special Squad
The 11th Air Force Crew
Captain Kuramitsu
Prepare for battle!
Understood!
Chitose base
It's all because you pulled out a gun, you know?
Then how are we gonna kill them?
I told you, that's not the point.
They're here.
That's...
Our new ship.
Imperial Guard Tactical Assault Airship
Gae Bolg
The national army's new airship departed from Chitose?
From the outside,
it appears as though they are heading for the Alliance's Hawaii base to prevent them from regrouping.
Their projected course will lead them right into our battlefield.
The 1st Airborne Division
Dolzief
It's too late.
By the time they arrive,
the enemy's new-type will be bits and scraps on the seafloor...
The enemy has disappeared.
What was that?
When the sea gets rough, it's hard to track them.
There's no way an airship of that size would get swallowed by the rough seas.
Hurry up and find it!
Multiple objects detected.
They're islands!
Enemy detected.
An Imperial Guard airship.
It's the Gae Bolg!
This is going to be tough.
The enemy ship has changed its search pattern.
They've probably lost our location.
To reach the Alliance's Hawaii base,
it'll only take 2 hours at maximum speed.
They said they can't afford to send even a single ship to help.
We'll have to take care of this ourselves.
On our side, we have a new in-commission product
Certainly, with an electronic warfare, we'll have a chance against the Gae Bolg.
Perfection isn't necessary.
Time is on our side.
A storm you say?
The highest wind speed is 60 m/s
At this rate,
it'll reach the area in one hour.
You're telling me the Gae Bolg will fall from a mere storm?
No.
But it'll be impossible for Valiancers to fight with this wind speed.
The enemy is also planning to pass here.
Hurry up and find the enemy ship!
The enemy ship
is activating electronic sensors.
Electronic jammers!
Activating jammers!
To think that our plan is to simply run past them.
Despite his looks,
our Captain hasn't once been sunk in all the six ships he boarded since the training ship.
Why don't we attack them first?
They might send out more Valiancers than before, you know.
And in comparison, we only have 4 mechas.
Make that 5.
Lee-san.
Captain.
Lee.
You've already recovered from all those injuries?
It should only take about three days to fully recover from minor injuries like that,
boy from the past.
Amazing.
Not completely recovered. Nearly, right?
When the doctor said it's alright, it's the same thing as a complete recovery.
Captain.
Um?
Starting today, I, Second Lieutenant Fromm Vantarhei, have been deployed to Cygnus.
I'm sorry for the late introduction.
Yeah. I've heard about you.
I'm Lee Conrad. Nice to meet you.
Lee.
Ah, sorry.
Fromm,
Aoba and Dio.
Elvira has something to say to you guys.
To us?
We are 40 minutes to the storm.
Prepare the Front Terminal!
My excellency!
We'll be giving away our position!
The Gae Bolg will not be defeated by that weak white swan!
Activate Front Terminal.
Front Terminal approaching!
They're not worried about themselves.
Neutralize the waveform, now.
Neutralizing waveform.
Neutralization complete.
This is the standard Emphater waveform of a Coupling pilot.
What is this?
You're talking about brainwaves?
The waveform required for Coupling.
Previously, the Coupling system had several flaws
and as you know, many sacrifices were made.
Yes.
In order to avoid making the same mistake twice, our team came up two major changes.
The first was to minimize delays and signal integration by developing a new cockpit.
A new cockpit.
Yes. Elvira-san developed it, you know?
Oh.
Is that so?
And the second was to gather those who have the potential qualities for Coupler Training.
Every Coupler received strict training to match their own Emphater waveform with the standard waveform
and make them nearly identical to each other.
Due to those changes, the tests were successful this time.
Incredible.
The biggest miscalculation was you, Aoba-kun
What?
Look at this next one.
You suddenly appeared,
matched with our trained couplers, and executed a perfect Coupling.
This is your waveform.
Aoba-kun, your waveform and the standard waveform is exactly the same.
If that's a coincidence, then the probability is astronomical.
But the problem starts here.
Dio's latest waveform
It's off?
Why?
During the dozens of tests with Marcus, yours were almost always at standard.
After a few Couplings with Aoba-kun, your waveform changed.
That's why he couldn't match with me.
You talk about it like it's not your problem.
Don't tell me...
Here's your waveform after Coupling with Aoba-kun only once.
Me too?
But with Aoba,
it's possible.
It's true.
On top of that, both of your Emphater levels increased when synchronized.
What does all this mean?
I still don't understand all of the details.
However, the reason the Coupling was successful even with a deviated waveform,
is because Aoba-kun maintains the standard waveform without any training,
which allows the Buddy to have a wide margin.
Margin?
It means that even with a pilot whose waveform is off from the standard one,
you can do Coupling.
Not to mention with trained Couplers.
Because of that, it deviates the Buddy's waveform.
What does that mean?
Is that a problem?
Normally, a Buddy with a waveform far from the standard can't perform a Coupling.
Which means that if this continues,
Dio and Fromm-san will only be able to do Coupling with Aoba-san.
The final goal of the Coupling project was that...
a trained Coupler could team up freely with another Buddy to perform a Coupling,
then fight at each battlefield.
For that purpose, you guys had gone through rigorous training.
While Coupling with Aoba-kun is a double-edged sword,
as far as restoring a deviated waveform is concerned,
it's still unknown how much time is needed as well as whether re-training is even possible.
As I thought, Dio and I can't do Coupling anymore, can we?
It's possible to try once more.
Then…
We've been found.
The enemy has discovered us!
We couldn't slip past them.
It's a symbol of a new unit.
It's not the Gae Bolg.
What the hell is that?
There's no previous data on it.
Heavy Battle Cruiser Airship
Vajra
It's a Zogilia's new-type ship!
On our 12 o'clock, an enemy, the white swan.
The 193rd Independent Submarine Force, the 501st Motorized Unit
As expected of the new-type airship.
Lieutenant Colonel Gallant
Lieutenant Commander Shroyank
It's my honor, sir.
Valiancer units ready for launch.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Relay this information to Lord Dolzief.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Is the Imperial Guard Army willing to accept this from the National Army?
If it's from a trustworthy figure, then of course.
National Executive Security Committee
Or are you defying my orders?
Special Service Agent Margaret
Surely you jest, Special Service Agent.
Captain, send the white swan's position to Gae Bolg.
And if needed, we'll provide support.
Roger.
Hina, don't be discouraged.
There is still a chance for you to clear your name.
The National Army can be useful sometimes.
Lieutenant Colonel Alfried said if there's a need for backup, just inform him.
No need to.
Tell him to sit back and watch.
Gae Bolg, full speed ahead!
Full speed, target is the enemy's new-type ship.
The enemy new-type isn't approaching us.
Only the Gae Bolg is approaching us?
Zogilia's National Army and Imperial Army have different chains of command.
If both are not attacking us at the same time, we still have a chance.
Prepare to return fire!
Valiancer units, prepare for launch!
We have to decide now.
This battle...
No...
From now on…
Who should be the Buddy and with whom.
I understand.
Well then, let's do this in one, two, three.
Okay.
One,
two,
three!
It's settled then.
The two of you are Buddies.
Dio?
I don't want to waste all my training.
You understand, Dio?
Sort of.
Dio.
Are you really okay with that?
It's true that I'd regret it if my training goes to waste.
But we can't risk testing a Coupling with Fromm in the midst of the battle.
Dio.
We don't know if it wouldn't return after re-training.
Besides, putting you in a Beryl by yourself wouldn't help much.
Let's go. We're running out of time.
H-Hey! Wait up, Dio.
What does that mean?!
It's as I said.
The storm is near, be cautious.
Roger!
Please re-write the CMS for me.
It's already done.
I just had a feeling things would turn out this way.
I see.
What are you talking about?
Nothing.
Bradyon launch preparations complete.
What's with him? Luxon, complete.
Enemy's new-type mecha, two launched.
Okay. Proceed as planned.
Yes, sir!
Alfried Gallant,
watch my victory from the sidelines.
Enemy's Valiancer units have split into two groups.
How many units in each?
Five units in each team.
One team is advancing here.
We must split up as well.
Valiancer units, send one unit to defend Cygnus.
If they're targeting the Coupling mechas, then the one advancing to Cygnus should be the diversion.
Inversely, Luxon and Bradyon will take care of that one.
Understood!
We'll stop the rest.
Understood.
That's more than enough, Lee!
No complaints!
The white thing is not around...
Wait, their movements don't look right.
Are they trying to take us on?
We were tricked?
Don't tell me...
They're attacking from both sides?
The battle can be controlled in any way if you have enough reserve forces!
Shit.
Get them!
Luxon and Bradyon are surrounded by ten enemy units!
The difference in forces is too much.
Damn it! They're sending reinforcements over there!
They think five mechas is enough for us!
That's a fact!
What a sizable battle force.
I've heard the Imperial Army's ship received supplies more than a quorum.
So much to envy.
If this goes on, it'll end up like last time.
Don't let yourself get surrounded! Break through!
Got it!
Connect with Dio!
Accept!
I'll cut a way out.
Watch out!
Dammit.
Have they completely surrounded us already?
It's the same as before.
While you think they haven't surrounded you, they've already limited your movements.
Everywhere's blocked.
Here?
I can't get out!
Am I able to get out?
It'll work!
What the?!
It's no use?
Thanks to our previous battle, I've already grasped your mechas' movements.
You won't get away this time!
Damn it! There's no other way out, Dio!
No. There's one more thing we haven't tried.
Could it be?
It would even be harder than before.
Same to you. Don't start dragging me down.
Both mechas with the same movements is easier for capture.
Surround them!
Roger!
The Valiancers are speeding up!
Both mechas' Emphater levels are increasing.
Don't tell me... you're going to do the Code T2 Rise?!
We surely are!
Let's do it!
What's that?
The same technique was reported once from Chitose Base.
Maintain formation. I'll take them down.
It's our turn to attack!
Yeah!
Incredible!
To maintain that position while attacking...
Dio's waveform deviated after Coupling with Aoba-kun.
However, his potential is increasing instead.
That means...
A double-edged sword in battle may become an even stronger weapon.
The effects of their Coupling are exceeding my expectations.
W-Why are they able to do this?!
You're finished!
This can't be.
This plan was supposed to be perfect.
Lord Dolzief!
Time to counterattack!
D-Don't falter!
Retreat!
Hey! Don't fall back whenever you please!
Decoupling.
Dio, let's go support the others.
Coupling Cancellation confirmed.
Valiancer units launch.
Roger!
Full speed ahead towards the storm.
Support the Imperial Army.
Understood!
According to our army's research,
it takes time to recover once it's decoupled.
It'll be troublesome if we're accused of standing back and watching the Imperial Army get crushed.
Fall back immediately!
Damn.
They're making their move now?!
Don't get caught in the storm!
The National's new-type has started to move.
Assume a battle formation.
No.
We're in no condition to fight.
Escape into the storm.
Into the storm?!
Understood.
Valiancer units, retreat immediately!
I could've done a little more.
You'll get caught if you keep complaining, y'know.
Hurry up! You have a two-minute window to return!
Roger!
Dio and Aoba too, hurry up!
Roger.
Dio, enemies!
This time...
That's Hina's...
At a time like this…
Planning to flee into the storm, huh?
It seems that the remaining forces of the Imperial Army have retreated.
Should we turn back to attack them?
We could shoot them down if we attack them head on.
However, we came here to execute the next operation.
We should avoid meaningless sacrifices.
Roger.
Straight ahead!
Valiancer units, don't pursue.
Roger!
If we continue, we'll enter the eye of the storm.
Turn back now!
Roger!
Bizon! Hina is still...
What are you doing, Hina?!
I'll obey orders once I defeat the enemy!
Dammit. We're turning back.
Hina, we're going back.
That's what I usually do!
Three Beryls returned safely.
Luxon and Bradyon?
Returning soon.
Bradyon, landing.
Luxon, landing.
Zogilia's enemy!
Hina, please stop!
What are you doing? Fight back!
But it's Hina!
If only...
If only you hadn't showed up!
Hina, retreat now!
Damn.
Hina!
I'm closing the hatch.
It's too dangerous.
Is the retrieval done?
Luxon is...
Stop this, Hina!
Let go!
Hurry up, Aoba!
Watch out!
Aoba!
kokoro de yobu
With my heart, I call out
hikareau kanata
To the far side, mutually drawn
itami no wake mou wasurete
Forgetting even the reason I ache
ima dake douka
Just for now, please
kimi wo shiitteiru
I know you
kimi wo sagashiteiru yo
I'm searching for you
hikitomerarenai
Softly pressing my lips
hikari no zanzou ni sotto kuchizukete
to the bright afterimage I can't keep from leaving
tamerai ga wazuka na kibou he no ito guchi nara
If hesitation is what gives way to the slightest of hopes
samayotta kazu dake
To the many gentle mornings...
yasashii asa he
and the times I have wondered
ano sora ni kaeru mirai de
In the future that leads back to that sky,
sukuitai
I want to save you,
mamoritai
I want to protect you
sono yume ni todoku mirai de
In the future that arrives at that dream
matteite
Wait for me
kitto deareru ai ni
The love we'll surely find
te wo nobashite hoshii
I want you to reach out for it
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