I just want to know one thing...
Why?
That's a vague question.
It doesn't give me any way to answer.
Why did you become Ranka's manager?
Why are you trying to tie me to a bed?!
Why does her song affect the Vajra?!?!
Why?
Why is it?!
Why her and not me?!
How pitiful.
Artist...
Singer...
No matter how many words you decorate yourself with,
your true nature is that of a mere idol.
A manufactured figurine.
No!
I came this far on my own strength, the strength within me !
I mean, if I hadn't taken you in that day...
...you would surely be covered with garbage in a Galaxy slum even now, unknown to anyone.
But it's over already.
Sheryl Nome is now going to die.
I had a look at your operational outline.
It's superb.
This way, we should be able to do it even if conventional weapons aren't effective.
Can I consider this a sign that you support our aims?
I simply want to protect...
What?
Pride?
No!
A lame threat like that will never scare me.
I won't be defeated.
Even if you aren't with me.
What a dim-witted little girl.
Did you forget?
What?
Soon after I took you in, you checked into the hospital for a while, remember?
So what?
You were never cured.
It just hasn't surfaced until now.
What did you say...
Not just as a singer,
you are literally going to die,
Sheryl.
We were able to get Rep. Jordan's unofficial approval.
That gives us a majority in the Upper House.
All right.
Now we can say goodbye to those lousy Vajra and accomplish our true mission.
True mission, sir?
Have you forgotten?
We are searching for new worlds.
A new land... A planet on which to live peacefully.
A bill to accelerate the Frontier Convoy 7th Ultra Long-Distance Fold Project was approved in the Upper House.
The fold execution planned for six months from now will thus be moved up to one week from now...
Oh geez... It passed...
Then they've already accumulated and stored surplus energy, huh?
and the destination distance will be reduced from the planned 1000 lightyears to 800 light years.
I don't think they have.
But that means...
I hear they're going to really stretch things.
We will have details of the destination space region after this commercial break.
And there was a notice saying all Islands' energy supply would be reduced to Stage 4 regulation mode.
All commerce to halt.
Food and water will be rationed.
Tatoe sekai ga tsurakute mo
たとえ世界がつらくても
Even if the world is harsh,
And transportation systems will be partially shut down.
Yume ga aru desho iroiro to
夢があるでしょ色々と
You surely have dreams, all kinds.
Ugh... It's the start of life in abject poverty...
Kimi ni vitamin
君にビタミン
It's vitamins for you,
Nanairo ninjin Loves You Yeah!
七色人参 Loves You Yeah!
Rainbow Carrot Loves You Yeah!
We can't... just sit around.
Itsuka mirai ni tadoritsuku
いつか未来にたどり着
Someday we'll arrive in the future.
What are you looking spacing out for?!
Makecha dame deshou sono karada
負けちゃ駄目でしょうその身体
You can't let your body be defeated.
They're going to start very soon!
THE PRE-FOLD TOTAL STOCK LIQUIDATION FOLD SALES!!!
Fukase engine
噴かせエンジン
Rev your engine,
Nanairo ninjin Loves You Yeah!
七色人参 Loves You Yeah!
Rainbow Carrot Loves You Yeah!
Come on, it's our huge please-put-us-in-the-red sale!
Oh, you there, young lady.
How about something like this?
Who you calling "young lady"?!?!
Geez, food is one thing, but they don't have to put clothes on clearance, too.
So what business did you have to specially call me here for?
You've heard about the fold?
They're in the middle of the huge bargain frenzy for it.
This is classified military information...
The Vajra have a tendency to be attracted to Reflex engines and fold waves.
If we try to do a convoy-wide scale fold with them around,
you know what will happen?
But that isn't the problem.
The military intends to use Ranka as a decoy to repel the Vajra.
With her song?!
I'm not saying this as your superior officer,
but as her brother...
Protect Ranka.
Protect her for me.
You actually said it.
No choice.
It looks like my role is about to end, anyway.
Even though I almost died, Ranka didn't have a flashback like she has until now.
It might be coming back... her memory...
If another situation comes that powerfully stimulates her memory...
...it just may.
Protect... huh?
I'll give you 24 hours.
Think it over again carefully.
About what you want to do.
What you want to fight for and what you're willing to risk.
Suimen ga yuragu
The water's surface is swaying,
水面が揺らぐ
Kaze no wa ga hirogaru
The wind ring is widening,
風の輪が拡がる
Fureatta yubisaki no aoi denryuu
There's a blue electric flow between our touching fingertips.
触れ合った指先の 青い電流
I...
Ah, it's Ranka-chan!
It's amazing.
Mitsumeau dake de
Just by staring at each other
見つめ合うだけで
Lately, you see her everywhere you look.
Come to think of it, is Sheryl still on Frontier?
Kodoku na kasokudo ga isshun ni kudakechiru
Our solitary accelerations will crumble in an instant.
孤独な加速度が一瞬に砕け散る
What? She's probably gone. Haven't seen her in a while.
Where would she go? You know what happened to Galaxy.
Anata ga suki yo
I'm in love with you.
あなたが好きよ
Oh yeah, now that you mention it.
Toumei na shinju no you ni
Like transparent pearls,
透明な真珠のように
You're right.
That wasn't possible.
Anyway, wasn't Ranka's outfit in the last concert so cute?
Chuu ni uku namida
My tears float in thin air.
宙に浮く涙
Higeki datte kamawanai
I don't care if it's a tragedy,
悲劇だってかまわない
Anata to ikitai
I want to live with you.
あなたと生きたい
If you think I'm lying, find out for yourself.
Ryuusei ni matagatte
Straddling a shooting star,
流星にまたがって
Anata ni kyuukouka ah ah
I rapidly descend to you! Ah Ah
あなたに急降下 Ah Ah
It's a lie!
Receptor blocker?
Yep.
According to Teresa, it's anticipated to be a symptom therapy drug for a certain infectious disease.
It has no potential for treating the cause, but it eases the symptoms.
However, in exchange, it seems to have side-effects including fever, vomiting, and chills.
Is that disease...
Do you remember the incident when a hydra went rabid and was disposed of?
It can't be!
It's a V-type infection.
This disease is transmitted through blood or bodily fluids.
Without extraordinary circumstances, it shouldn't infect people, but...
How could Sheryl get such a disease...
Sheryl?!
That medicine was for Sheryl?
Guess it's useless to ask you to forget this, huh...
I see.
So that's it.
I knew you were being unusually intense...
Sheryl certainly is a beauty.
Mature, has a nice figure...
But... if I Zentran-ize, I could, too...
Here it is.
Cosmo Nature, 2047 November issue...
"Management and prevention of V-type infection"
Thesis author was...
117th survey convoy project leader Doctor...
Mao Nome?!
Mao Nome? You mean THE...
Klan, this woman!
Joint researchers: Ranshe Mei and...
Grace O'Connor?!
Is there anything else?
There is!
This is from '53... A thesis presented on the Galaxy convoy.
Actual patient report...
This child couldn't be...
Sheryl?
Sheryl...
We'll set up a photon-structured fold wave amp and in front, thirty pinpoint barriers.
I guarantee her safety.
When will it be completed?
We'll make in time for the fold even if we drop dead.
After all, Ranka Lee is our hope.
It can't be... can't...
The rain currently falling is scheduled to continue until 6 A.M.
The rainfall rate is 8mm per hour.
The total rainfall will be...
Sheryl...
Don't tell Alto.
But-
Please!
Please ...
It's all right.
I'm Sheryl.
I am Sheryl Nome!
Come on, Michel!
Are you really not going to tell Alto?
I'm also...
I'm also a woman, so I know!
Sheryl...
Because of exactly that...
Because when you really care about someone,
there are things you can't say.
But...
there is something we can do.
What? Sheryl is?
I can't tell you the reason.
But go anyway.
Otherwise, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
That's right...
Something this minor...
I won't...
Sheryl Nome...
...is now...
...going to die.
I...
...your true nature is that of a mere idol.
A manufactured figurine.
I...
...you are literally going to die...
We interrupt this program to bring you video of an emergency press conference regarding the Seventh Ultra Long-Distance Fold Project.
Is what you just said a fact?!
Yes.
Her singing voice will be our trump card against the Vajra.
Borrowing that power, I promise everyone I will make this ultra long-distance fold a success.
Now then, allow me to introduce her.
Humanity's Songstress of Hope, the modern-day Lynn Minmei,
Miss Ranka Lee!
Ima anata no koe ga kikoeru
Right now, I can hear your voice...
今あなたの声が聞こえる
Until now, I have sung out of a simple love of singing and the desire to communicate that to everyone.
Koko ni oide to
Saying, "Come here..."
ここにおいでと
Samishisa ni makesou na watashi ni
Just as the loneliness starts to get to me.
寂しさに負けそうなわたしに
I still cannot believe that my song could become a power to protect everyone.
But right now, I...
No...
Ima anata no sugata ga mieru
Right now, I can see you...
今あなたの姿が見える
No!
I...
Aruite kuru
Walking toward me...
歩いてくる
Me o tojite matte iru watashi ni
As I wait with eyes closed.
目を閉じて待っているわたしに
Kinou made namida de kumotteta kokoro wa ima
My heart, that was clouded by tears until yesterday, is now...
昨日まで 涙で曇ってた こころは今
Al...to...
Alto!
Oboete imasu ka
Do you remember...
覚えていますか
Commander!
Me to me gaatta toki o
The moment our eyes met?
目と目が合ったときを
Oboete imasu ka
Do you remember...
覚えていますか
Please wait!
Big Brother, she...
Te to te ga fureatta toki
The moment our hands touched?
手と手が触れ合ったとき
Big Brother, she...
This young lady... Sheryl-san, was it?
Sore wa hajimete no ai no tabidachi deshita
That was the very first beginning of Love.
それははじめての 愛の旅立ちでした
This lady requested help from me.
Therefore,
I will take custody of her.
I love you so.
If you are worried,
please come to the Saotome mansion.
Wait!
Big Br-
What the hell?!
Dammit!
Give it up!
This one doesn't suit you!
Even if you are a superior officer, I won't let you have it!
You girls!
What?! They chose this timing?!
Yes, sir.
But our preparations...
I wonder what happened.
It looks like the Vajra made their move earlier than predicted.
She's our trump card, you know?!
Unless her safety's guaranteed, we can't afford to send her out!
I don't care, just send out the military!
They should suffice as a shield at least!
The press conference is over.
Quickly, please.
As expected, Reflex weaponry is ineffective.
Vajra swarm approaching!
Our Macross Cannon is one of our few effective weapons.
We can't fire recklessly!
Roger that!
Delta-1 to all squadrons:
Protect the ship!
Easy for you to say...
We're as good as naked out here!
What the hell you want us to do?!
Dammit!
Why with this timing?
My plan will be ruined!
Your Excellency, at this rate, we may be completely wiped out!
I advise an emergency fold.
We can't!
If we're followed, it will be meaningless!
If we don't first annihilate the Vajra in this space, we'll end up repeating the cycle!
Then what would you have us do?
Alto, you've got one on your ass!
ALTO!
That's...
Everyone!
Hold me!
Until... the edge of the galaxy!
Ranka...
Aimo, aimo, nedel lhushe
Uchinarase ima shouri no kane o
Strike now the bell of victory!
打ち鳴らせ 今勝利の鐘を
The Vajra attack has halted.
Who authorized this?!
That girl is our-
It was her wish,
Koko wa arata na ware no hoshi
This is our new star.
ここは新たな我の星
To protect the convoy by placing herself in danger.
Excellency, we should exploit this chance.
You must execute the original plan.
Drive them away, then...
Will you do this for us, Ranka-kun?
Aimo, aimo, nedel lhushe
Notify all battalions,
Furikazase ima warera no hata o
Wave high now our banner!
振りかざせ 今我等の旗を
as of now, we begin the Ultra Long-Distance Fold Operation!
As of now, this convoy will commence emergency ultra long-distance fold.
All citizens, please retreat to your homes or the nearest shelter and prepare for fold.
Koko wa arata na kami no kuni
This is the land of a new god.
ここは新たな神の国
Ranka...
Susume Frontier
Onward, Frontier!
進めフロンティア
Hokori-takaki yabou daite
Embrace proud ambition.
誇り高き野望抱いて
Tobe Frontier
Fly, Frontier!
飛べフロンティア
Nemureru chikara yobisamase
Call forth your slumbering power.
眠れる力呼び覚ませ
I will protect you.
Rest assured and sing, Ranka.
Aimo, aimo, nedel lhushe
Rest assured and sing, Ranka.
Protect her for me.
Ikazuchi o tazusaete
With raging thunder in hand,
雷を携えて
Susume
Onward!
進め
Damn!
Koko ni kizuke yo waga kokyou
Build here our homeland.
ここに築けよ 我が故郷
HOOYAH!!!
All Vajra will enter target zone shortly.
All right, Perry-kun!
Aye!
Battle Frontier Main Gun, prepare to fire!
All craft, retreat within Frontier's fold radius!
If you're late, you get left behind!!!
Yume watareshi tami yo
You, who cross over dreams,
夢渡れし民よ
Rabbit-1,
Lt. Kanaria,
Synchronize evasion timing with Central Command.
Initiating count.
Ryuusei no mama de
Remain as shooting stars,
流星のままで
Damn!
Skull-4, return!
Honoo modosou
Let's return the flame...
炎戻そう
5...
4...
3...
2...
1...
Fire.
Honoo modosou
Let's return the flame...
炎戻そう
Survivors?
None.
All right!
Initiate Ultra Long-Distance Fold!
All vessels have entered fold.
Aimo, aimo, nete lhushe
Don't need to now.
Noynar milia ehndel protea
Photow mih
Koko wa attaka na umi da yo
ここは温かな海だよ
This is a warm sea...
The city revels in jubilation over the success of the fold.
Behind the scenes, the people's feelings... their desires... their fates begin to accelerate.
Next time,
Triangular.
Song of Feelings, echo throughout the Galaxy.