Pandora's Box is the one you're not supposed to open.
But humans just can't help themselves.
When we opened it, out came something remarkably similar to Gekigangar.
What? I thought this was supposed to be a realistic sci-fi robot anime?
I wonder where we're going?
It does look like someone was on board.
But is that possible?
The weapons used by the Jovian Lizards have been unmanned.
And Dr. Inez stated that no ordinary life form can pass through a Chulip.
Enough jabbering!
In any case, we need to find the enemy pilot who's infiltrated our ship.
This is top secret!
I see.
Go right ahead!
Why does the maintenance crew have to do this?
Why not let Security handle it?
If we did something like that, everyone would find out!
We'd have a panic on our hands! Absolutely not!
I've had the top brass yell at me, "Keep this under wraps, or else!"
This big oaf wouldn't happen to be the UEAF's new weapon, would it?
Maybe something about collecting data while matching it against our Nadesico?
Well, that may be the case.
Oh, well.
We will protect our own ship!
Right!
Rather surprising.
I thought Nergal's policy was to coordinate with the military,
but here we are, allowed to run off to the Moon to welcome back Akito Tenkawa.
It seems that they want to exchange crews with the fourth vessel...
...before it falls under military control.
But in my case, Akito Tenkawa is much more important to me.
Does the secretary to the chairman find his type to be attractive as well?
W-What was that?!
I swear! This ship has a bad habit of assuming that relationships...
...between men and women always have a romantic twist to them!
I'm not amused!
I'm only interested in him for his promise as a research subject. Okay?
It's not okay!
What?
Please stop doing strange things to Akito!
If you don't, I'll...
Do what?
What?
Hit me? Kick me? Slap me?
Well...
Well?!
But...
All right.
Then, you'll...
I'll explain this to you very clearly!
What?
Explain?
Explain?!
It's faster to show than to explain.
Something happened during your boson jump from Mars to Lunar orbit.
In other words, the love between Akito and myself brought about a miracle!
So, Dr. Inez was the interference in our romantic...
There you are, Ms. Explains Everything.
According to his own testimony,
it's very possible Akito successfully boson jumped from Mars to Earth,
making Akito a very special person.
Isn't that right? Oh, excuse me.
Y-Yes, that's absolutely right!
In other words, Akito is a very special person for me!
That's not it!
Okay...
Being able to explain his abilities will assist with our research...
...in making organic boson jumping a reality.
With that, we can send sophisticated manned weapons against the Jovians!
The strategic outlook will change dramatically!
Have you seen anything peculiar recently?
Peculiar?
I... I can't say I've noticed anything special.
Oh, I see...
So, did something come up?
I'm on a top secret mission, so please keep this to yourselves.
I think we want to keep quiet on this.
Was Gekigangar infectious?
I've finished spreading the stickers on the bridge and the surrounding areas.
Behold, a total encirclement setup!
The pilot appears to be quite a Gekigan geek.
He'll jump for it!
Come whenever you're ready!
Minato...
I'm not leaving.
What are you asking me to do?
Say, what keeps Mr. Goat Hory on board the Nadesico?
Because it's your job? Because you've been ordered to?
Was it part of your job to be like this with me?
I'm on board the Nadesico because that's my job.
I have no grudges against the Jovian Lizards.
So when the war's over, all you want is a happy family awaiting your return?
I don't want to mix work with personal matters.
Then am I part of your private life?
I don't come to work everyday expecting to protect women.
All systems operating normally.
R... Ruri-Ruri, how long have you been here?
I've been here from the beginning.
Oh, well...
There's nothing to worry about.
I'm only a young girl. I don't understand adult conversations.
I-I'll take off now to clean up.
Could you cover for me, Ruri-Ruri?
Sure.
Minato!
What? Is it all over already?
Y-You idiot!
Y-You three?!
H-Hey, don't get us wrong!
We were here taking it easy when this began, and we meant to go but couldn't.
We didn't hear anything! Right? Right?
A mixing wok with a secret batter?
Now that's mixing work with personal matters!
Fools...
Please!
He's my older brother, Rokurou.
He's my only brother!
But now he is Shi'koos, warrior for the Dark String Universe!
Ms. Nanako, he is now the enemy.
What's the matter, Gekigangar?!
I'll go ahead then!
Ms. Nanako...
Ken...
I'm sorry!
Why?!
Why do you have to fight amongst yourselves?!
Why?!
Why?
Why do you have to fight?!
There you are, Ken Tenkuu!
While I have nothing against you personally,
I'm better than she is.
I must fight you as a warrior of the Kyo'Akk.
This is our destiny!
Hold on a second!
U... Usatan?!
I was right!
This is the lost episode 13, "The Tragic Holy Night! Satan Clock M!"
How can this be?!
I think it's all right.
You're being honest to yourself as a girl in love.
Well, that might be fine for some common office worker,
but you're the captain, right?
Yes, that's right!
Then what motivates you to be captain of the Nadesico?
I'm here because I want to be here.
At home and the university, they only saw me as being my father's daughter,
the eldest of the Misumaru family, but here I'm somebody,
and I want to continue to serve people for as long as they want me to.
Is that it? That's all?
Well, there's that part about capturing Akito's heart,
and jumping right into a romantic, movie-type love life!
I get frustrated, you know, just watching you.
You waltz on acting as if being the captain is the norm.
Everyone pampers you, dismissing you as a figurehead captain.
What have you accomplished anyway?
What have you achieved as captain of this vessel?
I think she's a pretty good captain. She's not oppressive.
But how many people died under her?
It's easy to say "work and romance both matter a lot to me,"
but that's something only those who can handle the work can stake a claim to.
Are you fulfilling your duties as captain adequately?
In the end, what do you intend to accomplish as captain of the Nadesico?
You can't expect an answer if you hammer away like that.
I don't think the questions that Ms. Won is posing are unreasonable.
There's nothing wrong with chasing after Akito's love.
But I would like to have Ms. Yurika tell us about her specific goals...
...and dreams as captain of the Nadesico.
I became the captain during the war.
All I can think about is protecting this ship for as long as the war rages on.
But I think it's worthwhile to think about who best we can enjoy our lives with,
even during wartime.
Then what will you do should you have to choose between them?
Delicious!
So, what I want to say to you is,
I don't care if you think you're a captain or not,
if you can't figure out what your role in the war is, or your goal at work,
then all you're doing is playing around.
I don't want someone like that getting in my way.
So, what about you? You got this vision thing?
In three years, I'll make it to the top of Nergal.
Wow...
To make it to the top of Nergal...
...means you are nearly in control of all the major economic interests of Earth.
I want to be able to bring about the full recovery of Earth through my own abilities.
I would also like to win the war.
Well, maybe I don't have the high goals that you do,
but I want to protect the Nadesico and Akito!
The Nadesico is where we can all be ourselves.
Easier said than done.
Is this all right, Chief?
We were supposed to be conducting a search.
Just kill me now.
You trying to kill me?!
But you said you wanted to die right now.
What are you up to, Uri-pea?
Oh well, actually we're looking for an intruder.
Intruder?
Intruder?!
Is it true a vicious sexual molester is loose and stealing people's underwear?
Is it true that you ordered Uri-pea to be a Peeping Tom?
Admiral, what is this about you instructing the maintenance crew...
...to collect the underwear of men?!
What is this?
Pervert!
Why does it have to be like this?!
Would you like me to explain?
Admiral!
Fools...
Here's your lunar surface tonkatsu combo!
Fried leek and liver, ready!
All right!
Finished with the delivery!
Oh, good work.
How was it? Were you able to contact that Yamato something?
It's not Yamato something. The name is Nadesico. Nadesico!
Oh, yes. Well, they're on their way here.
Well, that's good. Isn't that great, Akito old boy?
That's wonderful.
It'll only be a few more days until the chef here isn't bossing you around.
Now listen, when did I ever boss him around?
Come on. Come up and get yourself something to eat.
There you are!
After all that, my message didn't make it in time.
About that person you wanted to save?
She died in place of me.
Don't say it like that.
We've been living on the Moon for a while, right?
Well, I've had to watch a lot of people I know pass away.
But I never let myself think that the people next door died instead of me.
That only makes the people who did die...
Well... Well...
I'm sorry. I know what you mean.
But that girl died.
For the first week, I was stuck in the hospital.
Then I was interrogated by people from Nergal.
I was thinking all that time.
How was I able to do something like this?
Why am I living the same two weeks again?
If only I could make up my mind a little sooner.
That's why I wanted to start anew.
I could redo everything. That's the reason I came here.
But I couldn't.
I wasn't able to fix what went wrong.
What's this? You're still mulling that over?
Like I said before. There is no meaning to this world.
I understand that logic with my head.
But there must've been a reason for what happened.
A reason why I was made to relive a time again.
There is evidence of an infiltration of this ship.
There is a distinct possibility that there is an alien on board.
All stations, remain in the highest state of alert.
Come to think of it, we hardly know anything about the Jovian Lizards.
I repeat, all crew, avoid being alone...
...and follow the instructions of security.
Historically, humanity has not established colonies beyond Mars.
That's all.
There's no chance that the Jovian Lizards could be humans.
Can't he hide his enthusiasm at all?
Oh, yes!
You're not going to the bridge?
Don't budge!
Everyone's being called out.
Oh, I wanted to tidy up here first.
Do you want me to help?
Aquamarine!
Oh, no!
Aquamarine...
Who's this?
Please excuse me.
I'm part of the states of Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa's...
...Anti-Earth Cooperative Federation of the Jovian Realm,
from the Space Assault Superior Male Forces,
Lieutenant Commander Tsukomo Shiratori.
Japanese?
Our nation has prospered near Jupiter for the last hundred years.
Wait a minute, haven't you read a history book in school?
The people of Earth have only built colonies on Mars so far.
That is the history of your people.
Security here. Is something the matter here?
Nothing here.
Everyone needs to assemble at the bridge or the cafeteria.
All right, thank you!
Is this all right, Haruka? Mr. Goat is sure to get angry.
I'm not about to turn in someone who's hurt.
And you know, I want to hear what he has to say.
Let's hurry to a safe location.
What are you doing in a place like this?
An emergency security alert is in effect!
Why do I get the feeling that you're enjoying this?
Hunting down and cornering a person?
I'm saying that you're in harm's way.
Don't you have the balls to order me around? Say, to my death?!
Women are the treasures of a nation!
And you claim to be a soldier, you bastard!
You're under arrest! Give yourself up!
You're under arrest!
Did you dream again? Was it the same dream?
Yeah...
Oh man, I'm like a kid.
Why do I see that dream over and over?
That illustrious castle that glitters, right?
Maybe you're the reincarnation of a warrior of an ancient civilization.
What's that about?
Well, that's the only explanation that makes sense.
I mean, you became the Nadesico's ace pilot without having any training.
You can teleport all by yourself.
You're probably different from people in some way.
I'm nothing like that. Just...
W-What's that?!
Damn invaders!
We will not have you build any more of your demonic weapons to use against us!
Daimajin Tornado!
You're a godsend.
Please take care of it before the UEAF reinforcements arrive.
Why?
That's the reason.
Nadesico Class vessel number four, Shakuyaku.
We've been building her in secret as part of our plan to campaign on Mars.
Is Nergal deceiving the military again?
Please, we need you to pull this one off.
I'm not interested in this ship or Mars anymore.
I just can't forgive the Jovian Lizards!
I can't forgive myself for turning away from fighting them either!
Behold, the might of justice!
Evil humanoid weapon! Let's go, Daimajin!
Gekigan Beam!
Bastard! He's the same type as the one that appeared on Earth!
The lunar frame is a self-contained unit with a phase transition engine on board,
but its reaction time is much slower.
Fire the rail gun at close range for effect!
I got it!
There isn't any way I'm going to let that thing fire a gravity blast!
This is hard to believe, but he is certainly a human from Earth.
While there are signs that his DNA was slightly modified...
Don't call me an Earthling!
I am a proud soldier of the Jovian Federation.
Captain, we are on a landing approach to the Moon.
Currently a Nergal Aestivalis is engaging an enemy Goliath type.
Really? I wonder if Akito is all right?
Well then, I'll head to the bridge right now.
If you would...
What of the prisoner and the two who aided him?!
Saving Akito's life is more important than bullying Megumi and Minato!
Are you sure, Captain?
Of course, this isn't all right!
This is not a matter between a man and a woman. This is war!
But we are men and women.
The Captain is just too soft.
I think this is far enough.
It's better if the Jovian Lizards are assumed to be...
...a mysterious army of unmanned weapons.
Just when everyone is starting to get pumped up about all this,
your timing is horrible...
Ouch...
Run!
But I'm a captured prisoner, so...
No excuses!
This is your only chance!
You two!
What have you done?!
I'm sorry!
Damn it!
Here I go.
Gekigan Shoot!
No!
That's where all the helpless people are!
You'll pay for this! Trashing my Daimajin!
What? Who the hell are you?!
You'll never extinguish the flame of justice burning brightly within my soul.
I will protect my nation!
Even if it means I perish in the process!
You? You're a Jovian Lizard?
Akito? It really is you, Akito!
Answer me! Who the hell are you?!
We might have been...
We might have been friends if we were born on different planets than we were.
Hey, Akito, we'll be right there, so hold on!
Be quiet!
What? Reinforcements?! What treachery!
Damn you! I will surely defeat you when next we meet!
H-Hey, wait!
Human?
They're humans?
That's impossible!
This is the consequence of your methodology, Captain.
Our prisoner escaped,
and Helmswoman Haruka and Communications Officer Reinard are missing.
Jun...
This just means that the enemy is the enemy, Yurika.
You can't fight with your emotions alone guiding you.
Jun...
Hunting down your friends isn't anything pleasant to do.
I'll come along too! This was my fault!
Hey, wait a minute.
An enemy prisoner got away?
Akito, you're all right? Thank heavens!
You should rest after that.
I thought I was doing my best to do the right thing,
– Those bastards, I won't let them get away with this.
– but maybe I was wrong.
– Hell, no. Imagine, they were humans just like us.
– But this is the only way I can think of doing things.
How could they do this, then?
You understand what I'm talking about, right, Akito?
Shut up already!
Hinagiku, taking off to pursue the escaped prisoner!
What's wrong, Akito?
Something's different about you. You're scaring me.
Xebec Studio Newsletter! peep pipi peep peep...
And so, here we are at Xebec, which makes Nadesico.
Hey, there's someone sleeping under his desk.
Time now to talk to the director!
Uh, hello. I'm Sato the director.
In the next episode, Yurika will work hard like a good captain should.
Oh really? I'm ecstatic!
What are you doing all alone?
What's all that on your back?
They gave me cels from Gekigangar.
I see.
Next Martian Successor Nadesico: "The Beginning of Nadesico's War."
Oh! Everyone, be sure to watch it!
It's a promise!