Al!
Claus!
Let go!
Let go of Al!
Claus!
JUST KEEP ON TRYING, KEEP ON FLYING.
I WILL BE THE LIGHT.
If we think of the dawn as one beginning...
If we think of right now as the time to come...
It's a cloud age symphony together with you...
...off in the direction the light is shining...
...beyond the sea of clouds.
Oh, can I encounter a moment...
...that is just like magic?
in exchange for a cold night,
...the two of us flap our wings...
...and grasp hold of eternity at our journey's end.
Al...
There's our cargo.
Roger.
She's alive.
Wait!
Claus!
We appreciate the hard work, delivery boy.
Your job is done. Now go home.
Let go of Al...!
That's half the fee.
Alex...?!
Are you Alex Row?
The Silvana?
Okay, we'll go take her aboard.
Godwin.
Don't be so rough with the cargo.
Sorry.
Wait! Alex!
Claus!
Al!
Claus!
What do you have in mind?
We can still make it.
Look, even if you do a quick fix by caulking the hull,
...we can't fly without fuel.
I'm getting that right now.
Wait a minute! Are you telling me that you're gonna use the fuel from that thing?!
Claus!
He's dead... Right?
Yeah.
Claus... Let's just call it quits, okay?
Three people have already gotten killed around Al.
Come on!
You saw Alex's eyes, right?
Huh? Yeah...
A guy like that is flying in the skies...
Dad's eyes weren't anything like that.
Claus! Darn it, look at me!
Our job is already finished, understand?
We delivered the cargo.
That's as far as our job goes!
Our job isn't finished until he tells us what he's going to do with Al.
We failed in our job if our cargo isn't delivered safely.
Claus, you're so naïve...
She forgot this.
Let's go deliver this to her. I bet Al is gonna need this.
Looks like the danger rating for this one will hit ten stars.
You're so naïve, Lavie.
But not as bad as you, Claus!
What's with this fuel?!
It's really, really pure!
If we don't tweak the fuel mix, it's gonna burn out the engine!
Who the heck uses amazing fuel like this?!
You don't suppose it's the Guild, do you?
The Guild?!
Lavie...
Well, it would've been a waste to leave it lying there.
I figured we could use it to tune up the Vanship...
You have a really good personality.
What's your problem?! Saving up money is important!
How are you feeling?
It's a pleasure to meet you, Alvis Hamilton.
I'm Sophia, this vessel's executive officer.
I hope we get along.
You must be exhausted.
I'll promise that your life here will be comfortable.
If you need anything at all, feel free to ask.
Is there anything that I can do for you?
I'll bring by some dinner for you later.
Go ahead and rest up until then.
You don't smile enough to be called a babysitter.
Tatiana, you were watching?!
I wouldn't dream of doing anything so rude. It was just a hunch.
Still, to think the XO herself would look after a child...
If you like, you're more than welcome to do it.
Captain.
Tatiana Wisla reporting!
The cargo?
She woke up a few minutes ago.
I see.
Wisla, fly to the Emperor.
Tell him that the cargo has been secured.
Understood, sir!
Report from the aft mast lookout post!
A Ione, unidentified Vanship is approaching from 7 o'clock!
A Vanship?
Our fuel is in trouble!
Pure or not, if we keep pushing it like this, we'll barely have enough for a one way trip!
It doesn't matter.
Look.
We've got them now! Let's go!
Wait!
It's a light signal!
Let's see... It's telling us to stay away.
I'm ignoring it!
That's the spirit!
Still... I'd better drop them a line.
A line?
You bet. This is a job.
It's good manners to announce yourself when dropping in for a visit!
The Silvana is gonna open fire! What did you say to them?!
All I said was that we've got a delivery for them!
If we get hit by one of those, we're history...
Charge 'em, Claus! If we can get on board, we win!
Here goes!
They're actually shooting!
We're gonna swing in behind 'em, Lavie.
It's no use!
My short life is all over!
Are our anti-aircraft gunners playing around?!
That Vanship...
Wisla.
They remind me of how you used to be.
I will now leave with Alister to see the Emperor.
You're quite talkative today.
I can't get any altitude...!
We're running on fumes!
Crash or be shot down, either way, we're doomed!
Lavie, you can't give up!
We're gonna make an emergency landing!
Vanship airbraking confirmed!
Cease fire.
I-I'm alive...
Yeah...
My goat!
N-Nice catch.
Hook us in over there, okay?
Huh? Oh, right.
Lavie, over here.
There's a lift. Maybe we can use this to head up.
Hey, why do you think they stopped shooting?
It was the perfect chance to shoot us down.
Probably because they thought we weren't worth the trouble.
This ship is so huge... Are we gonna be able to find Al?
I just hope they don't suddenly start shooting at us.
How's it look?
Looks like a hangar.
Doesn't look like anybody's around.
Doesn't this thing go any further up?
Lavie!
That's--!
Yeah, this is the Vanship that saved us.
Don't touch that!
Claus...
Hey, you're--
What did you come here for?
You've got a complaint to make about that half payment?
You know, I've never seen such a hard deck landing.
We've got a complaint for you, too.
You scratched the Silvana with that piece of scrap you're flying.
Scrap?!
Shall we teach you what we do to people who scratch the Silvana?
I'm here on business, that's all.
You're not seriously gonna tell me that the stuffed animal...
...you got there is what you came here to deliver, are you?
That's right!
We were asked to deliver this to Al, the girl that you guys took with you!
By our client.
I'm just a courier. Once my job is done, I'm out of here.
I like this kid.
You checking him out already, Gale?
Looks like he's got the wrong idea about the meaning of bravery.
Geez, I guess you don't leave us with much choice.
Leave your cargo with us, delivery boy--
The way it works is that I personally hand over the cargo.
Is that any way to act towards somebody who's trying to do you a favor?
Looks like we'll have to beat some sense into him...
This is bad, Claus! You shouldn't make them mad!
You know, the rumors! I'm sure they're real!
I'll look for her myself.
Oops!
Move it.
Huh? Hear that? He said to move!
Gosh, with the way he talks, he HAS to be a big shot!
Claus!
You don't have any idea where you are, do you?
Oh, brother. You sure get down to business quickly, Kostabi.
Well, I guess we'd better throw out the trash.
Don't touch that!
Got it.
Give that back!
Catch!
Give it back!
Claus!
Squadron commander on deck! Salute!
Move!
Claus! Are you all right?!
What is your name?
The Commander's asking you a question. Answer her.
Claus Valca.
I'll remember it.
Controls, check.
Instruments and clock, check.
Fuel cock, left on.
Mixture, rich.
Preflight checklist, complete.
Check.
That girl you're looking for... Go to the bridge and ask about her.
Thank you.
What's your name?
You're not gonna tell me yours in return?
Who do you think you're talking to--
I'm Tatiana. Tatiana Wisla.
I'll remember it.
Hey.
It's not every day that Commander Wisla asks someone for their name.
Can you make it? I bet this is the bridge right up here.
Yeah...
Alex...!
We didn't get the wrong room, did we?
I'm impressed that you made it.
Where's Al?
We're here to deliver something to Al--
Claus?
Claus, hang in there!
Claus?
Claus!
Nighttime is fast approaching.
You are near, yet so far away.
What do you admire?
Who do you care for?
Words catch in my throat at the sight...
...of people risking their lives...
...and of diaphanous beauty.
If you are going to travel the skies,
...I want to become your wings.
One day, I promise that I will have...
...supple wings that will never snap...
...no matter how strong the wind may be.
Al! Thank goodness...
Claus?
Claus is right in front of you, Al.
Claus, Al says she's scared.
Can you do something about that face? It's three times its normal size!
Easier said than done...
Next time on Last Exile! Episode 6, "Arbiter Attack."
Please look forward to it...
Oh, okay, you want me to say it for you, don't you?
Everyone, look forward to next week's show!