It's dangerous here! You should evacuate!
What's the situation?
The enemy has made it inland.
And a second wave is heading for Centezual.
I will bring her back.
Squad 1, keep up!
This isn't your job.
What good can you do?
How can you be so calm?!
There's a trick to it.
We'll return as quickly as possible.
Episode 8: The Name of the Bird
Multiple enemy fighters...
Thirty small airships!
Kal, look over there!
The Van Whyl class.
With our main force gone, Isla is defenseless.
We must protect it ourselves!
They're here!
Fausto!
Draw them in...
Draw them as close as you can!
Fire!
We're surrounded!
Defensive formation! Get into formation with the others!
Concentrate our fire!
You idiot!
Don't fire yet!
They'll just slowly rip us apart.
They made it through!
Escorial!
The enemy's second wave
has penetrated our forward defensive lines.
There are small, enemy airships and hostile fighters in the airspace over Escorial.
Where is the Luna Barco?
NW, thirty-four nautical miles. Estimated time of return is 0600.
Two hours till the torpedo squads return.
Get to the guns!
Is that what we're supposed to guard?
I'm scared! I don't want to fight!
Paratroopers?
They're here.
They're jumping out!
Seriously?
This is bad.
This is really bad, yes...
Everyone, hurry!
The city of Centezual...
No!
I want to go back to the dorm!
We're doomed!
We're all going to die here!
Everyone, snap out of it...
Do you want them to take over our school and town?
If we don't shoot, they'll just kill us.
Sharon's right.
I won't sit here and let them kill me!
Everyone!
If you shoot like that, you'll dislocate your shoulder.
You aren't cut out for this.
Amazing, Sharon...
No, that was from the forest.
The forest?
That's...
We're just sitting ducks out here!
We must break through and return to Escorial!
Single-file line... I'll take the lead!
Follow me, everyone!
I'll take the rear!
I'll keep them off us, even if it costs me my life!
Don't die, Wolf.
I can't make the Ari-men without you.
I just eat it!
Marco, don't you die, either!
We're risking our lives here.
Don't screw up, no matter what!
I know...
I haven't whined once today!
Yeah, I'm surprised, too.
Today, you're kinda cool, stupid little brother.
This isn't the time, stupid little sister.
Let's help Fausto!
Kal, show me your guts!
Got it!
Not bad.
Same to you.
A silver...
fox?
Fausto?
Kal! Stay focused!
We're still surrounded by the enemy!
We have to survive at any cost...
That's all we can do for Fausto!
Ari, up ahead!
Wolfgang!
Don't worry... I don't regret a thing!
Take this!
I won't lose.
I refuse to lose!
Th-The silver fox... To the rear left.
He's matched our altitude!
Ari!
On it!
Right!
Now the left!
Left!
Damn it...
Ari, how much damage did we take?
Ari!
We still can't see the enemy?
No enemies within visual range.
Ten minutes until we enter the combat area.
What's happening with Isla?
The enemy paratroopers are fighting our ground forces.
We're winning.
But we've lost control of the airspace over zones one through four!
We can't win with only trainees and escorts!
Damn it!
Get that fire out!
Anyone who can, help!
Get the planes outside!
Do you want them to burn?
Where are our escorts?
We can't fight them off with just AA guns!
Ignacio?
If we take off in them, the bombing won't destroy them.
Ari, wake up...
This isn't funny!
It's not funny.
We're going back to Velasquez...
To Father and to our sisters!
We're going to find the End of the Sky,
become real pilots, and return...
Right, Ari?!
You're in the way!
I'm talking with Ari right now!
Ari, I need you...
I won't let you die.
I can't live without you!
Please, Ari...
I'll be your little brother...
I'll give you my life!
So please, wake up!
Ari!
Keep your eyes to the front.
Ari! Ari!
Ari!
Calm down, idiot.
Look in front of you.
Thank you, god!
Ari! Ari!
Kal, listen...
The blood isn't stopping.
R-Right.
I don't think I can stay awake much longer...
Got it. Just stay put, Ari.
I'll get us back to everyone.
I'm sorry...
It's fine... Believe in me!
I won't lose!
That crazy flying... Is that him?
Why?
Kal-el!
I'm sorry, Ari...
We were so close...
I was so sure I'd find the End of the Sky with you.
I can't die here.
A single-seat fighter?
A seagull?
Wow.
Escorial!
We did it!
We're back, Ari!
Even if you can't use your power, you're still Nina Viento.
We're returning to Van Whyl.
The Luna Barco and torpedo planes have entered the Isla combat zone.
They've begun combat.
Somehow, we made it...
What a mess.
But at least we didn't lose Isla, I guess.
However, we have no way to receive new supplies.
When you consider what lies ahead, this is a pure defeat.
And...
We paid far too great a price.
You want to protect Isla?
Wolf... Fausto...
And now, you're hurt.
I'm a screw-up... But I have far too much self-confidence!
Even though I can't do anything alone...
Jeez, shut up.
A-Ari?
Don't mumble over my bed.
I can't sleep.
Sorry.
That was a good nap.
I think I might have slept a bit too long...
You can sit here.
No, I'm fine...
Sit.
You haven't rested at all, have you?
You can rest now.
But...
Shut up!
That's an order... Sit.
Fine.
I'm not that hurt.
Ari...
It doesn't bother me at all.
I'm sure Wolf and Fausto feel the same.
Everyone fought because they wanted to...
I'm sad that they died.
But we can't be scared and beaten forever.
So don't give up, Kal-el Albus!
You don't have to blame yourself...
Instead, work hard, so you can fly better next time!
Ari...
Hey, Kal... Did you notice?
While you were dodging that silver fox, I was awake.
I heard your little poem in the midst of the battle.
What are you talking about?!
Like, "I'm fine with being your little brother,"
and "I can't live without you."
I didn't say that...
I n-never said anything like that!
You're stupid.
Thanks, big brother.
Big brother!
S-Stop that, dummy...
C-Call me your little brother.
You were pretty cool, big brother.
I guess you're done being a screw-up.
I'm y-your little brother.
I'm fine being a screw-up.
Big brother...
I...
The fighter, of unknown nationality,
that appeared during the last fight left a message tube.
We have translated its contents.
What does it say?
"We people share the same blood.
There are others, as well.
And all are called the Seeds of Saint Aldista."
Saint Aldista...
Then they have the same myths as ours?
"We do not know each other,
but we would like to help one another,
and solve this world's secrets together."
That's the import of it.
At the bottom is a seal thought to belong to an emperor,
along with the author's name.
"The Holy Levamme Empire's High Consul Fana Levamme."
It's me, Ignacio.
A joint memorial is held for those who lost their lives in the battle.
I guess he survived,
but he figured out who Claire—
Episode 9 Your Name