So is everybody this lonely when they're in love?
They embrace a pain that's deeper than the shadows?
It's all to make us shine, I just know it...
I love you, I love you,
I gaze at you with my heart...
I believe in you, I believe in you,
even on the coldest of nights.
I call out to you with my tears,
but I don't need any promises.
That's the precious strength you've given to me...
Was it all just a dream? Or a vision?
The giants that had attacked Fanelia set fire to Allen's castle.
Another one of my visions had come true.
The giants flew after us,
but Van changed Escaflowne into a dragon and drew away the giants...
...to let us escape.
C'mon, now... If you don't fly faster, we're gonna catch up!
Come on, I'm gonna hit'cha!
Damn, the wind's going haywire!
Bastards...
Hidden again, huh?
What?!
Damn!
Gotcha.
You set yourself up as a decoy to let the others escape, I bet.
I can't stand that heroic crap!
I hate it!
What? He's down already?
Are you trying to kill him, Dilandau?
I thought I told you that he's to be captured alive.
I was just having a little fun, Strategos.
Fire! I see a fire down there!
Is there any Melef wreckage?
No, sir.
I see.
Don't tell me that Van was--
No. They won't kill Van.
They say that only the King of Fanelia can operate Escaflowne.
Don't worry, we'll get him back.
We owe those bastards for what they did to the castle.
We gotta do something about it.
You got that right.
We're gonna kick their asses!
Orders, Commander?
How many men do we have left?
Including me, we've got seven soldiers.
So a frontal assault against that floating fortress would be tough.
Anyway, we have to find them first.
Excuse me, Allen?
I think I may be able to find out where Van is.
Well, you did guess right about the attack on the castle...
But...
It was no coincidence!
I can feel it!
Ever since I was little, my hunches have usually been right.
But now... I can't explain it, but that power's been growing stronger!
That may be true, but this a job for us knights.
You understand.
Then test me! Please!
I've sent out search and destroy teams.
They can't return to their homeland.
There's no reason for us to hide here anymore.
Carelessness won't be tolerated.
We'll wait for your men to report back.
Ever the cautious type, I see.
Anyway, with this in our hands, our future is secure.
Let's just drag the samurai out of there and destroy the thing.
I can't allow that.
Why not?
Not until we understand why...
...this is a threat to our future.
H-Him?!
Yes. Fanelia's new king.
Damn, those bastards are making me nervous...
So does that chick really know about the Boss's past?
Quiet!
The Fool.
A life led one's own way. Actions flying in the face of common sense.
Your father's personality is shown in this card, Allen.
Its shadow haunts and destroys your family.
The family divided.
So is she right?
How should I know? The Boss never talks about his past.
I'm on the money!
His sister's disappearance... His mother's death...
He blames his father for it all.
Continue.
What should I do? He looks kinda mad!
Was it something I said?
But I have to make him believe me...!
Is something wrong, Hitomi?
No!
Damn it, just spit it out!
Justice. The card of judgment.
In the near future, you and your father may be reunited.
But you dwell on the past and hate him for...
A-And...
A-And this card here...
Thank you, Hitomi. I've seen enough.
But... But I...
You pass.
Tell us where Van is!
Sure!
Who's there?!
How do you know one of Fanelia's songs?
Okay, so how about showing me to my Guymelef?
Do you think that Zaibach soldiers will give in to such threats?
You can't escape from this floating fortress.
If the only way I'll live is as one of your pawns, then--
Never throw your life away.
B-Brother...
Can she really find him with that thing?
In life, if it works, it works.
It's been a long time, Van. Ten years, is it?
I'd always believed that you hadn't run away from the Rite of Succession.
That you'd died fighting the dragon.
That you didn't turn your back on it and had fought to the very end.
But I was wrong! Why are you with Zaibach?!
Why did you burn Fanelia to the ground?!
Answer me, Brother!
What's so funny?!
Don't laugh!
Van, my brother...
Come with me and serve Dornkirk, Emperor of Zaibach.
There we will set the future back on course.
Do you want to rest for a while?
No, let me keep trying.
I... I just wish we had something of Van's here.
We do!
Remember?
What should we do?
Picture him in your mind.
That's...
That's a place where the wandering earth collects.
Wandering earth?
Yes. Levistones just like the ones this ship uses.
Right! That's the perfect place for that floating fortress to hide!
Hitomi!
Hang in there!
So this is the threat to the future of the Zaibach Empire, huh?
It's just a stupid antique.
How the heck did Folken know how to work this thing?
Well, well...
Found 'em!
Floating fortress spotted!
Okay, heat the levistones!
Cut our levitation and charge the fortress!
Levitation down to 20!
Good! Furl sails!
Dive!
What just happened?
There was an explosion in the hangar! Cause unknown!
We're under attack! They're right on top of us!
What?
Anchor!
Levitation restored!
Okay, cut the tether!
Raise the propellers!
Aft mooring anchors, fire!
Okay, let's board them!
Yessir!
Charge!
Boarders!
Here they come...
Let's get to it, you bums!
Yessir!
What the heck's going on out there?
Look at all the goodies!
Where's Lord Dilandau?
I don't know!
We can't act without his orders!
Let's split up and look for him!
Right!
Escaflowne!
Scoundrel!
Don't move.
Allen...
What's wrong?
I saw it!
Saw what?
I've gotta go!
Go where?
I've gotta warn Van!
Huh? Hey!
I see you're still in one piece.
Allen! You came to rescue me?
We don't have much time. Let's go.
It's five, maybe six meters across...
Hitomi!
What the heck do you think you're doing?!
Hold that.
I'm gonna jump across.
My best long jump is 5.4 meters...
Here goes nothing...
What are you thinking?! There's no way you can jump across that!
Do you see how far away that is?! If you fall, you're gonna die!
You're gonna wind up flat as a pancake!
Are you listening to--
Hey!
Yeah!
S-She's some kinda freak...
I've gotta hurry! I've gotta warn him!
Escaflowne's down that way. I'll take care of things here.
Right.
There he is!
Van!
Brother!
"Brother"...?! That's Van's brother?
Brother!
Van...
Van! Behind you!
I should've killed you when I had the chance!
I hate your guts!
I hate you!
I can't stand you!
M-My f-face...
Hitomi! This way!
My f-face...
Coming!
Allen! Let's get out of here!
Gaddes! Fall back!
Yessir!
Okay, bums! The operation's over!
Yessir!
How... How dare you damage my beautiful f-face...
Asturian skiff climbing! They're getting away!
Energist power isn't coming back online! Engine output is zero!
Van, someday you'll stand by my side.
Lord Van!
Thank goodness...
Hey, don't cry...
I was trying to save you guys, but you wound up saving me again.
We have Hitomi to thank.
I see.
Thanks.
Geez...
Hard astarboard!
Set course for Palas, capital of Asturia!
Palas...
Blue searchlights meet beyond the Moon...
Yeah, my angel who came flying down, who are you?
The doors of destiny are opening before us,
so let's just fall in love.
I can't break free of this moment that's making my heart flutter...
Don't stop, baby!
Your mystic eyes are settin' me on fire,
your innocent smile breakin' me down...
You're the only one with that look in your eye.
An endless journey is beginning...
...with this unstoppable pounding in my heart,
and I wanna swoop down and take you with me!