The ocean!
Hot ramen!
We roared about and had fun, but in the end,
we get stuck with unreasonable operations the military thinks up.
We're supposed to be all stressed out, but
I don't know if everyone is resilient or just thickheaded.
The Kursk Industrial Region...
Long before we were born, it prospered as a military complex
specializing in the development of land based weapons systems.
Now Kursk is occupied by the Jovian Lizards.
And to make it worse,
those bastards have deployed a new weapons platform
that's never been encountered anywhere else!
So, our mission is the destruction of this new enemy weapon, right?
That's correct.
Headquarters' code name for it is "The Walkingstick."
Special demolitions teams have been sent after it three times,
but no one has returned alive yet.
How uneconomical.
That's where the Nadesico comes in!
The Gravity Blast Cannon will take care of it!
I see. A long range strike.
Exactly!
I suppose that's the safest.
I agree from an economical standpoint.
This way the Aestivalis won't be vulnerable to attack either.
Oh, don't beat around the bush like that, Megumi.
You mean, " Akito won't be vulnerable."
I suppose so.
My, my! Aren't we forthright?
We'll start the operation immediately!
If only you were more reliable,
that mechanical monster wouldn't have gotten away!
I'm tired of listening to you whine and gripe!
You bastard!
Stop fighting, Ken! Quit it now, Joe!
Fighting won't do anything! You have to stop!
Teammates? Fighting won't do anything! You have to stop!
Eight minutes, thirty seconds until operation commencement.
Connecting energy bypass feed to Gravity Blast Cannon.
As soon as the Gravity Blast is charged,
clear the mountain to fire!
Make this one really count!
17000 to designated operation point.
Your punch leaves a mark.
So does yours!
You've made up!
Hand shaking is the best way to make up! Shake those hands!
But a fight rarely ends like that in real life. Hand shaking is the best way to make up! Shake those hands!
Phase Transition Engine, all systems condition green.
Distortion Field Strength, down thirteen percent.
Final safety mechanism unlocked.
1500 to designated operation point.
800 to designated operation point.
Incoming enemy round.
Did something hit us?!
We've lost the Distortion Field!
Over eighteen blocks were damaged by that hit.
The Phase Transition Engine has shut down!
The Walkingstick must be a gravity wave rail gun.
Losing control! We're about to crash!
They create an incredibly controlled micro black hole, Losing control! We're about to crash!
They create an incredibly controlled micro black hole, Giving full power to auxiliary engine.
accelerate it and fire it as a projectile! Giving full power to auxiliary engine.
accelerate it and fire it as a projectile!
Thanks, but we have more pressing affairs at hand!
While powerful, it takes time to make another micro black hole.
So I think we will be safe for a while.
Thank you for such a reassuring opinion.
But what should we do now?
I suppose it's the Aestivalis' turn.
Anti-air defense system...
All previous infiltration attempts were annihilated by this.
They will be able to hit us even at this location.
Please inform us of such important things sooner!
Oh? I didn't mention it?
Then the Aestivalis won't fair any better if they approach by air.
I'm getting a headache thinking about the economic inefficiencies.
The pilots would be suffering something far worse than that.
Absolutely.
Approach from the sky is out.
To create a micro black hole, the Walkingstick needs twelve hours.
We were hit at 1700, so the next one will come at 0500 tomorrow.
Yes, thank you for such a valuable opinion!
We have little time. A team must be sent in, or we'll be in trouble. Yes, thank you for such a valuable opinion!
Yes, yes. We understand. Thanks for everything.
Then I suppose we'll have to approach on land. Yes, yes. We understand. Thanks for everything.
And so...
Aestivalis will approach by land, and destroy the Walkingstick.
Operations will commence in one hour.
We'll have two in configuration 04, and three in configuration 01.
Akatsuki will be tactical C&C!
Yes, Sir!
You'll be in charge.
I'll do my best, everyone!
You'll be operating a considerable distances away from the Nadesico,
so you won't be able to recharge.
That's why...
Take this external battery!
Attach it to each land combat configured Aestivalis!
Got that?!
Mr. Akatsuki, I sure hope we'll succeed with this mission.
I'm sure we'll pull it off as long as we work together!
Yes! A lucky hit!
OF COURSE we will... Yes! A lucky hit!
OF COURSE we will... Thank God, I was running low on credits.
Thank you. Thank God, I was running low on credits.
An able commander is the base of a successful operation! Thank God, I was running low on credits.
An able commander is the base of a successful operation! Would you like some juice too, Akito? How about a Mars Soda?
It takes more than that! Would you like some juice too, Akito? How about a Mars Soda?
It takes more than that!
You're right!
The commander doesn't fight a war.
Careful preparations up front are important, like rigorous training.
No, that's not what I mean.
Here! Your juice, Akito!
It takes teamwork.
What's up?
Did I say something inappropriate?
Then or dear old teammate Akito can be our quartermaster!
Perfect!
He's a real team member after all.
What is that suppose to mean?
Exactly that.
Idiot.
Akito is the quartermaster! Idiot.
Akito is the quartermaster!
Pile it all, all of it, on him!
Gotcha!
Well, I guess we hardly have any teammates around here.
Fifteen minutes to operations commencement.
All pilots and mechanics, please conduct final check procedures.
Yeah, sure.
Akito...
Don't worry. This is a private line. No one can hear us.
Do you mind?
I understand that your opponent this time is this hideous weapon.
Hey, Akito? How's the camera eye's vision? I understand that your opponent this time is this hideous weapon.
Hey, Akito? How's the camera eye's vision? So I... I'm so worried.
Okay! It's fine. So I... I'm so worried.
Okay! It's fine. Please make it back safely!
All clear for Akito's Aestivalis! Please make it back safely!
I know you might make fun of me for saying this,
but if you can make it back safely,
I'm sure that our relationship will advance a lot farther!
Just a second. I have an incoming priority message.
Akito...
Yurika! Akito...
Yurika!
Don't worry. This is a private line so no one else can listen in.
Do you have a moment?
I understand that your opponent this time is this hideous weapon.
Tenkawa! Akito! I understand that your opponent this time is this hideous weapon.
Hey! Hello?! I understand that your opponent this time is this hideous weapon.
Hey! Hello?! So I... I'm so worried.
Damn. So I... I'm so worried.
Damn. Please make it back safely.
Does anyone here know how to send priority messages? Please make it back safely.
Does anyone here know how to send priority messages?
I know you might make fun of me for saying this,
but if you can make it back safely, I'm sure that our relationship...
...will advance a lot, right?
I'm so happy! You feel the same way about this, Akito!
Well, that's not what I...
Just hold on a second!
Oh man, what should I do?
Tenkawa!
I'm sorry, I was wrong!
I'll be a good person from now on! Really! Please forgive me!
What the hell are you talking about?
Ms. Howmei's been screaming at you for a while.
Didn't you notice?
There you are.
Idiot.
I figured simple rations are too dry and bland,
so I loaded up your Aestivalis with lots of food!
But this is way more than we'll ever need!
A first class chef has to be able to prepare any dish he's asked for!
Akito, we're teammates, right?
We're counting on you, Tenkawa.
Just remember all the broads that have their hearts set on you.
Oh God...
You never had it any better than this!
Oh, I envy you so much, Akito Tenkawa!
You're set! We're green with envy, Akito Tenkawa!
They're all fools. Every last one of them.
Salute!
My...
A new fad in masquerading?
Mr. Uribatake said if we wore these...
We'd feel more like we're working at an operations headquarters.
So he got these out of his collection.
Salute!
How do I look?
My...
We've started working on our end as well.
The Doctor is analyzing the latest data from the spy satellites.
Soon we should have more information to work with.
Aestivalis units are now beyond reach of our energy feed system.
Salute!
They really are all fools.
Well, perhaps you don't like doing this?
I'm not a child.
Hey, is dinner almost ready?
Yes, yes!
Oh, I just love how woks can pass through the heat so well!
Fools?
All right! We'll take off in forty-five minutes!
Use this time to get some shut...
Oh wow, lzumi's way ahead of us.
Right! I'll be sleeping for a while now as well.
Oh sure, go ahead.
All right!
Looks like they're enjoying their youth.
Our dreams call out for tomorrow
Listen to our soul yell out, Let's go, passion...
Ahem!
What's up, Ryoko?
Hey, Tenkawa, you're a real dope, aren't you?
What's all this all of a sudden?
Here! Eat up!
Thanks.
You were so busy, you didn't get a chance to eat much, did you?
Eat up!
Just watching you gets on my nerves, you know that?
Whatever! Just don't worry about it. All right?!
Anyway, just eat up!
Hey, this tastes pretty good!
You fool. You're the one who made it.
Oh, that's right.
You dummy!
Hey, you two! You dummy!
Hey, you two!
You seem to be living in a coming of age movie, but I have to say,
this is a little unhealthy for my tastes.
I don't think it's a good idea to let yourself be influenced by him.
What is that supposed to mean?
You know, people like you who like anime and stuff
like to disguise their shortcomings in relationships
by saying that they're only interested in platonic love.
It would be unfortunate if you fell into a trap like that.
You have to be more open and outgoing!
Oh, excuse me.
I shouldn't imply that you're not good at romantic relationships.
The Captain and Megumi certainly are hot and bothered over you.
Let me correct myself.
That's not the point!
I don't like it when people put down other people's hobbies!
Well in that case, I'll have to correct my correction.
I don't like anime and stuff.
What did I ever do to you?
My line exactly.
What's up?
Guess we're under fire.
Under attack?
Yes! We'll relay you the visual. Under attack?
Yes! We'll relay you the visual.
Drinking too much... Getting tanked...
Tanks?
Well, it's no surprise you're not familiar with them.
The primary land combat weapon two generations ago were tanks.
That's right! The proper jargon for it is A.F. V!
I see. Using tanks to protect the land approach is quite clever. That's right! The proper jargon for it is A.F. V!
I see. Using tanks to protect the land approach is quite clever. Or in other words, Armored Fighting Vehicle.
Put even cooler, it's "Sonderkraftfahrzeug"!
Improvisation with locally available sources Put even cooler, it's "Sonderkraftfahrzeug"!
They're pretty economical at allocating their resources. Put even cooler, it's "Sonderkraftfahrzeug"!
They're pretty economical at allocating their resources. Enough, you military-tech geek!
We should take heed of this as well. Enough, you military-tech geek!
We should take heed of this as well.
Akito and Akatsuki, go on ahead!
Thank you!
I'll stay and fight!
While it may be outdated, there is threat in numbers.
Captain, we have trouble.
Yes?
I don't have all the data, but it's bad news. Yes?
I don't have all the data, but it's bad news.
How bad?
Well, quite bad. How bad?
Well, quite bad.
Damn!
Enough!
Why'd you do that?! Enough!
Why'd you do that?!
Stop wasting ammunition!
This heavy artillery frame is all we have against the Walkingstick!
Let Ryoko and the others take care of this.
So, we just watch while they get pummeled?!
Damn!
The batteries...
Now look at what we're stuck with!
Shut the hell up!
Stop this!
Shove it! Stop this!
Shove it! Stop, Akito Tenkawa! Cool your head!
Damn! Damn! Damn! Stop, Akito Tenkawa! Cool your head!
Now, are we feeling satisfied?
I have some bad news.
The Walkingstick is coming alive.
I don't have enough data to tell just how soon until it fires again,
but I can say that damage from the next blast will be far worse.
What do you mean?
The first micro black hole broke up outside the atmosphere,
resulting in little residual damage.
I'm sure the next one will break up within the atmosphere.
Why are you so sure about that?
Because I don't believe our enemies are fools.
And so, this is what will end up happening.
The tremendous radiation will instantly boil away the city.
Anything that survives will suffer massive gamma ray exposure.
Modify operation pattern from A to D.
Roger!
Have a good time! Roger!
Have a good time!
Come back, all right?!
You just do that!
They'd better make it back.
Or else we'd be in a real pinch. We're immobilized now.
Yeah, you're right. We gave them all the remaining batteries.
Oh, this bites.
We're running low on both energy and ammunition.
Make sure to keep your grand standing to a minimum.
Got that?
Roger.
Who do you think you are?
What the hell?!
This one looks a little more menacing than the previous toys.
Jeez!
The Aestivalis are fitted with suction mines! Use them!
Yeah, all right! We're on it.
This is hopeless.
Hikaru, how about that mine?!
Just wait a second!
All right, I got it!
Oh no!
Oh, my poor Aesti!
The armor on the bottom is always the thinnest for tanks! Oh, my poor Aesti!
The armor on the bottom is always the thinnest for tanks!
I got it!
That's why you should go after the bottom, or the hull, of the tanks.
When I'm talking about hulls, I mean the tank and not a ship.
I got it! I got it! When I'm talking about hulls, I mean the tank and not a ship.
Perfect kiss... Bulls eye...
Yeah, yeah, whatever.
There you go, my soldiers.
If you hit their weak spot hard, your hands alone can be enough!
Yeah, you're right! Isn't it amazing?
I'm impressed!
Emergency alert. Evacuate now!
How can we evacuate when our Aesti's are immobile?
Well...
We're running into some serious obstacles here, and...
Damn!
Hold it! Be patient!
Then what the hell are we supposed to do?!
Graviton wave fluctuation increasing. It's coming!
Repairs won't be done in time!
What are we going to do?! What are we going to do?!
What am I going to tell headquarters about this?!
Please keep quiet!
Thank you for all your cooperation, Admiral.
Salute!
The captain certainly knows how to keep her head when it heats up.
It's because you believe in him, isn't it?
We'll make a run for the Walkingstick.
You got that, Tenkawa?
I got it.
I got it, but...
Looks like you two are in a tight spot!
Yahoo!
You're just in time.
Well, we're teammates after all.
Guess we know what's next.
What's that?
Dear Mr. Tenkawa just doesn't get it.
Your job's to go after the Walkingstick!
Our job's to pin down this tank here.
That's the idea!
What's the idea?
You head to the Walkingstick. We go after the tank!
Let's go!
Go!
Everyone, hold tight!
What are you going to do?
Ram him!
Oh man, with your personality, there's no stopping, is there?!
Now, you long-haired show off!
Got you!
And this is how you knock out a big old tank!
Oh no you don't!
Yes!
Hurry!
Just a little more. Just a little more!
There! Fire all guns!
If I hadn't wasted my ammunition back there...
Oh damn, I knew it!
Now you see why I said don't waste your ammo?
Thanks.
Great work. Great work.
All in all, you did a great job!
Yahoo!
Akatsuki here. Mission's over. Yahoo!
Akatsuki here. Mission's over.
It'd be nice if you'd come to pick us up.
Roger.
Everyone!
A lot happened, but...
You did a great job, Akito Tenkawa.
You outdid yourself.
Oh, there she comes.
I got an idea for my next fan comic!
When friendship between men turns into...
What? You want me to participate in the character popularity poll?
Well, there's Ms. Minato with adult glamour abloom.
But wait, Hikaru does look good with her glasses.
Then there is the Captain with her breasts.
But I guess "They're all fools", is the best.
Right! My vote is for Ruri Hoshino!
Next Martian Successor Nadesico: "Those Unforgettable Days"
It's the second installment of the three part Ruri Hoshino saga.
Screenplay again by Takeshi Shishido.
Make sure everyone casts their votes...
I mean, watch the next episode of Nadesico!