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?
Thanks to Allen, we rescued Van, who had been taken prisoner.
But what about that man he called his older brother?
We're now headed for Palas, the capital of Asturia.
Altitude, 4000!
Okay! We've crossed the Chatal Mountains!
Allen's worried about the reading I did.
Does he hate me now?
Why...?
Why, Brother...?
Lord Van...
Man, that sea air...! It's that air that tells me I'm home!
I'm gonna live it up in town tonight!
Lord Van... It's the ocean!
This is the first time I've seen it.
Yeah, it's the first time for me, too.
I guess the sea smells the same no matter where you go.
Allen!
Whoa!
It's certainly a surprise to have you return unannounced, Allen.
Princess Millerna!
The surprise is all mine.
Why are you dressed like that?
I can't ride a horse in a dress, now can I?
Why didn't you send a message ahead?
We could have arranged a proper welcome for you.
My apologies. It's just that we came here in a hurry.
Hm?
Who's that?
This is His Majesty Van Fanel, King of Fanelia.
Oh! I thought that we had met before.
When I was young, I went to Fanelia once.
Fanelia has such lush forests. It's a beautiful country.
The castle had a blue roof, and in the garden behind it,
you were with your brother.
Your brother seemed like such a nice person.
I have a favor to ask of you, Princess.
You're asking me? Name it and it's yours.
Lord Van...
I should go ahead to the castle, Princess.
Oh, that's right...
Actually, Father mentioned that he had something to discuss with you.
Please, use my horse.
Thank you.
I'll see you at the castle, then.
The knight and the princess... The perfect couple.
I suppose we should get going, then.
You there. Could you carry Allen's bags?
Me?
That's right. You.
She's not a handmaiden. She's with me.
She's with Allen!
You're joking.
They're not. I...
Oh, dear. I'm sorry.
I saw those strange clothes you're wearing, and just assumed...
Hey, that's an insult to handmaidens everywhere.
Watch it!
We get people from countries everywhere here in Asturia,
but I've never seen anyone like you before.
Yeah, I suppose you haven't.
You probably don't get many people from the Mystic Mo...
Oops.
Moron.
The Zaibach Empire broke our treaty and attacked our fortress.
We may be allied countries,
but there's no telling when they'll attack Asturia herself.
Your decision please, King Aston.
Are you trying to bring disaster upon my country, Allen Schezar?
For one little outpost, you would risk Zaibach's wrath?
What have you done!
Chivalry demands that we protect the King of Fanelia,
whose country was destroyed by Zaibach!
That's not true.
You seem to be the victim of a misunderstanding, Allen Schezar.
Who is this?
Folken, Strategos of Zaibach.
Zaibach?!
Zaibach already has the king in their pocket?
King Aston. Fanelia launched a sneak attack against us.
I've heard nothing of this.
It's the truth.
If you were to hand over Fanelia's king and his Guymelef, Escaflowne,
I'm sure we could overlook this incident.
I'd like to avoid any incidents which might endanger our alliance.
We have an agreement, then.
Allen Schezar, if you truly love this country,
you will turn him over at once.
Chivalry alone can't protect a country, Allen Schezar.
Well, well.
What have we here? That dress looks wonderful on you.
Wow, you look good enough to be a handmaiden now.
Are you trying to pick a fight?
Oh, you're just being self-conscious.
You really don't mind? This is such a pretty dress...
If someone spotted you walking around in those strange clothes,
Allen's dignity might be called into question.
It's like she's going out of her way to insult me...!
Excuse me? Aren't those my clothes?
That's right. You don't mind us throwing them away, do you?
No! You can't!
What's the matter?
I can give you as many new sets of clothes as you want.
These... These have a lot of sentimental value.
I appreciate what you're trying to do, but I can't part with these.
I get the impression that there's a long story behind you.
I'll have to sit Allen down later and have him tell me all about it.
Lady Millerna?
This is from Lord Allen.
I wonder what it is?
"Go down to the bazaar without me"?
Gentlemen never keep their word!
Well, we'd get bored if we waited for him. Shall we go?
Uh, sure.
Hitomi.
What's the big idea?!
Keep it with you. There's no telling what's going to happen.
Right.
A little more to the left! Left!
Right there!
It ain't gonna attract any attention with that over it.
C'mon down! Let's eat!
Yes, sir!
We started without you, Sarge!
What, are you gonna eat our share, too?
What the hell?
The Royal Guard, huh? What can we do for you?
What do you think you're doing?!
Hey! Stop that!
So this is the Fanelian Guymelef, Escaflowne.
By order of King Aston, you will turn over this Guymelef!
Resistance will not be tolerated!
Say what?
What's going on, Sarge?
Bastards...
What do you think? Exciting, isn't it?
It sure is.
Excuse me, Miss.
For somebody from the Mystic Moon, you sure surprise easily.
But that was a...
What're you doing back there? We're gonna leave you behind.
Zaibach soldiers!
Brother!
What's wrong?
Van!
See anything you like, Miss? Feel free to buy anything.
No way!
How did one of these get here?!
Pretty, isn't it? It'll look great on you.
I can make a necklace out of that for you.
Does this mean that other people from Earth have been here?
I sometimes wonder how you're doing...
Yukari...
Amano...
For a moment, I thought of you in the cold wind.
Van!
Hitomi?
What's the matter? You seem a little... distant.
Where's Van?! Where'd he go?!
He went towards the harbor. He seemed upset about something.
Hey! What's wrong?!
Those are two strange girls.
One of Zaibach's floating fortresses!
I'm here to take you back, Lord Folken.
Brother!
Van. Are you prepared to come with me?
My cheek is throbbing...
It stings...
Lord Dilandau, perhaps you shouldn't touch the wound like that.
What?
Oh, so you understand the pain I'm feeling, do you?
Forgive me!
My beautiful face... He cut my beautiful face...
Lord Dilandau!
Now what?!
Lord Folken, he...
Why?! Why are you working for Zaibach, Brother?!
Folken of Fanelia is dead.
On that day, the day the dragon ripped off this arm, I died.
And it was Emperor Dornkirk who gave me life again.
Hey, what's wrong?!
I had another bad vision.
Cut it out! That's not funny when you say it!
Excuse me, which way is the harbor?
Back that way.
Thanks!
Wait! Lord Dilandau!
Lord Folken ordered us not to leave the anchorage!
Who said anything about leaving the Vione?
Van...!
Van...
You are my brother. He who shares my blood.
I can see into your heart.
This world is difficult for a gentle soul such as yours to bear.
This world, where man fights man.
No, where every living thing fights to take the life of another.
We kill beasts. We kill dragons. We even kill men.
Fighting begets fighting, and the slaughter begins anew.
Such is the way of this world.
But it was Zaibach that started all that fighting!
We fight to end that conflict. To bring forth a new order.
This is a true holy war.
Fighting to bring an end to fighting...?
There's no such thing!
Van, come with me. Come, so that we may create a new world.
Brother...
I've got a bad feeling about this...
I've got to hurry!
Lord Dilandau!
He's setting his Energist to maximum to shoot out a Crima Claw?
Bye bye, Van!
Hold this!
Reach him, my claw! Tear Van to pieces!
Van!
Look out!
Lord Dilandau!
What?!
Lord Dilandau! Are you all right?
That woman...
Van...
Hitomi?
You came to save me?
I'm glad I got here in time.
Dilandau? How dare you interfere...
Brother!
So this is how Zaibach operates?
This wasn't my intent.
Is that all you have to say?
That's Van's big brother? The guy in the fortress?
Lord Van!
You're okay! I was so worried about you!
She keeps saying the weirdest things!
Van Fanel, King of Fanelia?
King Aston wishes to see you.
He does, huh? Talk about rude!
If you'll come with us, then.
Welcome, Fanelia.
My country welcomes you with joy in her heart.
I personally guarantee you your rights and freedom.
As proof of our friendship, I would like to put to the test...
...your skill and the power of your Guymelef, Escaflowne.
Don't worry, Allen. I'm sure that Father knows what he's doing.
That's Sajima's Guymelef! He's no knight.
He's nothing but a bounty hunter who fights for money!
Why is my heart pounding? There's something wrong about all this.
The rumors of its magnificence were certainly not exaggerated...
I'm overjoyed to see an Ispano Guymelef with my own two eyes.
You'll be satisfied with just seeing it, Meiden?
It sets my merchant blood aboil.
Still, you can't tell a Melef' s worth until you see it in combat.
I must say, I'm not satisfied with having those criminals fight him.
Wouldn't having Allen fight him be better?
Allen can wait his turn.
Just wait and see how my way works out.
That bad feeling still hadn't gone away.
Is this what that horrible vision was warning me about?
"Proof of our friendship," huh?
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!