Discovered in the first half of the 21st century,
the revolutionary energy source, Nectoribium, changed the world forever.
In possession of vast deposits, Zogilia, a global powerhouse,
conquered its neighbors and expanded.
Soon, countries in opposition to Zogilia formed the Liberty Treaty Confederation,
and war broke out on a global scale.
Over the course of several great wars,
the Confederation found itself driven to disadvantage
and they began developing a radical new combat system.
The Coupling System.
However, it was flawed at the time,
and development was halted due to the high number of casualties.
That brings us to the Third Far Eastern War, which has been going on since last year.
At that time, research was done in secret—
Wait...
Aoba...?
Please wake up!
Fly
and put a light into the sky of our future
Don't buckle under the weight of sadness
and sing forevermore
Unisonia
What does the world you see
look like?
I don't want to get used
to the pain of losing loved ones,
but the stars are so beautiful tonight
We are like two sides
of a rusted coin
lost on the streets
Persevere
Turn your love into what unites us
Let us put color into this world
To that end,
I sing my symphony
Let the future be as we desire it
We can change destiny
Cross time
Unisonia
FL350, at Level 1 cruising altitude.
Meeting Again
Switching engines, output at critical threshold.
At the ready to go to maximum battle speed.
It seems he's very good at dozing off during class.
Captain, your behavior is less than commendable.
I'm only doing this because I'm worried about Mayu.
The Coupling System is as top secret as it gets.
Whether he's a time traveler from the past,
or just an unregistered civilian, he needs to be kept under close surveillance.
Petty Officer Nasu has excellent marks in self-defense training.
Please rest assured.
Yes, but...
Captain.
Very well, Lieutenant Commander Kleinbeck.
Sorry about that, um...
I am Nasu Mayuka.
I was giving that lecture because you said you didn't know anything.
I may not look like it, but being the Coupling Engineer is a busy job.
You're that important around here, Mayuka?
Oh, no...
I'm actually just Engineering Officer Elvira's assistant.
I'm sorry!
I was dead tired.
I got attacked at school, ran for my life,
and piloted a giant robot... I've been through a lot today.
It was a Valiancer.
Right, a Valiancer.
But there shouldn't have been any Valiancers seventy years ago.
No, it came from the future. That's what Hina said.
Hina?
My classmate, Yumihara Hina.
She came from the future to save me
and she's the girl who brought me here.
I wonder what happened to her after that...
If we were to assume that you aren't lying...
If you assumed that...?
The most likely explanation...
...would be a dream, I suppose.
What?
So you don't believe me.
Oh, we're here.
This is it.
This is the Valiancer that you piloted, the Luxon.
The Luxon...
It was just a short while ago that I was definitely in there with Hina...
Valiancers and wars...
I've really come to the future, haven't I?
Huh?
This one's completely different from the one I came here in.
That's because this is a prototype.
There's none other like it.
Elvira's rewriting the OS for you right now.
The OS? For me?
Valiancers made for Coupling are specifically tuned for each pilot.
The next time you pilot it,
I believe you'll find the fit to be much better than before.
What?! Uh...
I'm piloting this thing again?!
You're not?
Huh? But then, why did the Captain direct us to make the adjustments?
Me? In combat again?
What are you doing?
It's him...
You better not pull a gun on me again, Dio.
I thought I told you not to call me by name.
Petty Officer Nasu,
Joint Command Headquarters declared this ship top secret.
No civilian should have permission to wander about freely on board.
Um, Elvira asked me to, so I'm showing Aoba around the ship...
Mayuka's not at fault here!
Why won't you even talk to me?!
I will not hold you to military regulations
while you are not a soldier.
And lashing out at a girl is something a soldier does?!
Petty Officer Nasu is also a soldier.
Um, you two...
The general quarters alarm!
Oh, no!
Oh, hey!
Aoba, I'm sorry! Please go back to your room!
Wait! Mayuka?!
Where was my room again?
Hostile Valiancers have breached Perimeter 3.
Two minutes to contact!
Engine to threshold in five minutes.
We'll have to buy ourselves at least three minutes.
All hands, prepare for interception!
Pardon me for being late!
It's done. Help me with the rewrite.
Yes, ma'am.
Valiancer squadron, maintain air cover
until our engines reach the threshold.
Roger that.
Enemy Valiancer squadron consists of the same units that attacked earlier. Three Valiancers.
That's fewer than before.
Sounds good to me!
Valiancer squadron, taking off!
All Valiancers have cleared the deck!
All right! Prep for their return!
Yes, sir!
Roger!
So? The hell are you standing around for?
Amazing...
That ship's silhouette isn't in our records.
So this one's a new model, too.
Kinda looks like a swan.
Enemy ship's engine output is increasing.
They're probably trying to escape.
We're being intercepted.
Don't go down before the main show!
We're here to buy time! Don't be a hero!
Valiancer squadron has made contact!
Deploying Nector Shield!
Seven Sequences until main engine reaches threshold!
Dio, take the guy with the red crest!
Roger.
Is that all?!
Did we give you too much credit earlier?!
I'm falling asleep!
It looks like the white new model hasn't shown up yet!
So, it's begun.
Main engine, moments to threshold!
Valiancer squadron, return to the ship at once!
All units, please return to the ship!
Let's get out of here!
Roger.
About time!
Right on schedule, I guess?
We'll retreat, too.
Damn, I don't like this.
Hostile Valiancers are pulling away.
Main engine at threshold!
Valiancers are heading inside the Curtain. Ready to dock on arrival.
Cygnus, accelerate to top speed...
High energy transmission source at 6 o'clock!
Evasive action!
Taking evasive action!
Rear propulsion block has suffered a direct hit from a Nector blast!
A Nector Cannon?
There weren't any ships in range!
We have visual!
A Valiancer?!
That unit!
Don't tell me that's Zogilia's...
Alfried Gallant!
So, it was his squadron that's been hounding us.
Port nacelle hit!
That's a Nector Rifle.
A Valiancer-portable Nector Cannon?
So, two shots is the limit.
Meeting Zogilia's top ace armed with a new weapon out here...
Today's not our day.
The engines are too damaged! We can't break away!
Valiancer squadron, intercept him!
We're already on it!
What the?!
They hadn't fled?!
That was a good feint, Bizon.
Trivial for foes like these.
Victory is assured!
Here we go!
Roger!
At this rate, the Cygnus will be in danger!
We'll hold those guys off!
Dio, can I leave Alfried to you?!
Of course, sir.
So that's it.
At this speed, it must be pre-transformation.
That's good for us.
Are you running?!
Make it quick or we're goners!
We got hit again?
Yeah.
Well, this is war, after all.
War...
Not only that, but our opponent's a formidable one this time.
We might be in for another scuffle.
Can you swim?
What?
We're over the ocean here,
so if we crash, that might help to extend your life a tad.
Don. Aoba. There's a little something I'd like to discuss with you.
Hey, Captain.
Me, too?
Enemy Valiancer approaching the limits of our perimeter!
Be careful, Dio!
Just a little farther!
There he is!
Why isn't he returning fire?
Showtime.
They lured me out here!
CQC would be rough for me with this equipment.
I'll back you up as soon as it's charged.
Capture the new model.
Roger!
Close quarters combat?
Die, enemy of Zogilia!
That's Hina for you.
No wonder Lieutenant Commander Ryazan favors her.
This is the Bradyon. I'm surrounded!
Is this the best the Confederation's new Valiancer can do?!
This one is strong!
Damn it!
I can't go anywhere, either!
So, the enemy's goal was to capture the Bradyon?!
Can we provide cover fire?
He's outside our effective range.
Dio...
Looks like we played right into Alfried's hands.
Everything's ready.
The Luxon's good to fly at any time.
What?! The Luxon?!
Aoba!
Him!
I'm really sorry to have to end up relying on you, a civilian, once more.
Having said that, we're in no position to be picky.
In order to save our ship, we have no choice but to send you into combat.
Not at all. There's no way I'm dying out here if I can help it, either.
Please let me go!
But man, this is still scary.
Are you ready to take off?
Yeah!
You shared Dio's piloting skill last time.
You should have no problems flying.
Brace against the impact of the launch.
Just fly towards the red Valiancer.
We'll direct the timing of the Coupling on our end.
The timing is tricky for Coupling in combat airspace.
Be careful, Aoba.
If you don't want to do it, you can quit.
Like hell am I gonna quit!
What's with him?!
Luxon here, send me out!
Commander, it's the other new model!
I see it.
Hina.
You heard him.
Stay on your guard.
Roger!
Fifteen seconds to Coupling zone.
So in the end, I'm with him again.
What?!
Is he trying to flee?!
Here goes, Dio!
The Luxon has entered Seventh Code Coverage area!
Proposing!
Connective, Dio!
Acception!
Approach Ring, deployed!
Estifitguide, commencing navigation.
Approach Ring, accepted. Commencing Linkage.
Forceveil, open.
Emphatier Level increasing.
Consultation, commencing.
Estifit, out!
Coupling, complete!
They got the Coupling done!
Bizon, the enemy!
Leave it to the Commander.
So, this is...
What?!
That's...
I'll leave things here to you!
Things here?! Where's "here"?!
There it is again.
Could this be...?
This is Dio's...!
Die, enemy of Zogilia!
If you can last just one minute, I can...
I see.
With this speed, it's like a completely different unit.
However, if all you have is speed, you're just a target.
Thought you could hit me?!
He saw and evaded it?
Impossible!
Die!
I missed!
Commander!
Sorry, Passo. I have to regroup.
Roger that, sir!
You're not getting away!
The Commander?!
Commander!
Why you!
Dio left this to me, after all.
Out of my way!
A Confederation Valiancer has Alfried of Zogilia on the run!
The Luxon's putting up a good fight, too.
In Coupling Valiancers, it's only to be expected.
The two units share their full potential, including that of their pilots.
That is the Coupling System.
Via the Linkage,
the pilots share not just their minds, but all sensations
with zero latency and degradation,
improving the performance of each other's Valiancer geometrically.
Zogilia's pilots are currently facing Valiancers that far surpass the usual technological limitations.
This speed! This power!
Did we misjudge the Confederation's Valiancer technology?
Or else...
Commander, I'll stop him for you!
No! Don't be rash!
What?!
You thought you could hit me like that?!
Passo!
If only I had combat gear...
I'm heading to the Commander's aid.
We're counting on you!
Got it!
Its mobility is unbelievable!
I'm starting to get the hang of this.
I've stopped seeing what looks like Dio's hands, though...
What was with that movement just now?!
Don't mess with me!
What?!
I did it!
The enemy pilot?
What?
Hina...
Hina!
Hina? Isn't that...?
Emphatier Level dropping!
This is dangerous! Maintain levels!
I'm working on...
The Link is about to be forcibly severed!
Why?!
The Luxon's cockpit release is being engaged!
Huh?
What?!
You bastard! What are you doing in the middle of combat?!
It's Hina! Hina's here!
That bastard...
Dio, brace for impact!
No!
A forced Decoupling...
The Bradyon has decelerated!
Dio, increase altitude!
R-Roger...
Please wake up, Hina!
Showing mercy to the enemy...
I don't know about that.
Maybe he doesn't think she's the enemy.
A Confederation... pilot?
Hina, you're awake?!
You okay?
How do you know my name?
It's me! It's Watase Aoba!
Aoba?
That's right! Aoba!
I'm coming over there.
What is he... doing?!
Does he mean to take her prisoner?
Bastard!
Get away from Hina!
Bizon!
I made it in time!
Out of my way!
Aoba, get back inside your cockpit!
Lee? But Hina is...
I don't care who she is! Bring her with you if you want!
All right.
Stay away!
You are a foe of Zogilia!
Hold on!
Survival priority system activated.
Hina!
Hina! You okay?!
Bizon!
Take cover!
Lee!
Lee?
Lieutenant Conrad, please respond!
The enemy?!
It looks like they can't take much more, either.
All units, retreat.
Larsha, roger.
Tarjim, roger.
Bizon, I've secured the Fortuna.
That was a fiasco, Commander.
I am aware of that, Madam Special Officer.
A second failure will not be permitted, Alfried Gallant.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Duran, what damages has the Beryl C sustained?!
The left arm got blown off, but it looks like the cockpit's untouched.
Opening Hatch 2.
Come in for immediate landing.
Hina was there.
Roger.
Also, can you verify the Luxon's status?
I can't tell. I don't see any external damage, though.
Hina, was it?
Our hearts call to each other from afar
I've forgotten the end of pain,
but still I know you,
and I look for you
My soul kissed the remnants of a powerful light
deep within itself
If doubt paves the way for a tomorrow full of hope,
then all my hesitation is sure to lead me to a wonderful dawn
I want to protect and shelter
our dream of peace
Please hold out your hand
to grasp the love
that we are sure to find
Next time on Buddy Complex:
Next Time: The Time for Resolve
"The Time for Resolve"