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.
First Move.
Wind speed: 110 knots!
The Vanship can't take much more of this.
Wind speed: 115 knots!
Wind speed: 120 knots!
Come back in, Tatiana.
Sophia, give me another 20 seconds!
I can't!
Let her do it.
You have ten seconds. Make sure you find them.
Roger!
Tatiana, dead ahead! Disturbance in the airstream, 12 o'clock!
Found it! Disith fleet, dead ahead!
Target true bearing 0-3-5.
Elevation: 52 degrees. Distance: 1.35 miles.
Moving towards 3 o'clock at 15 knots!
Hard to starboard. Retrieve the Vanship.
Hard to starboard!
Get that Vanship retrieved!
Crank the winch!
Enemy fleet composition confirmed! Enemy ship count: 15!
Wind speed: 130 knots!
Port side, bring all cannons to bear on the enemy fleet!
Target distance: 1.25 miles.
Wind speed: 138 knots!
Main batteries startup error correction: 12 degrees.
Error correction: 12 degrees!
Main batteries, prepare to fire! Load shells!
Helm amidships!
Open fire.
Open fire!
First volley, direct hit! Enemy's course unchanged!
Tatiana's ship is coming in!
Vanship retrieval complete!
We're getting clear of the Grand Stream.
Flank speed! Maintain heading, 25 degree down angle!
Flank speed, aye!
Now clearing the Grand Stream!
All hands, brace for impact!
Unbelievable!
Just because the enemy invaded Minagith...
Just because of that, they double the price?!
If we had an acceleration booster, we wouldn't have to cut every spare ounce from the ship,
...and we wouldn't lose in a muscle match in the straightaways!
Damn those idiots at the parts shop!
How much were you able to shave off?
I cut 30 ounces by drilling holes in the framework.
Hey, this is pretty good, Lavie!
Once I've cut all I can from the cockpit, I think it'll total about 40 ounces.
I guess it's impossible to shave more than that from this baby...
I'm gonna skip breakfast.
Claus, there's work!
Lavie?!
Don't you want that acceleration booster?!
Sure I do, but...
Then let's go!
Throttle off, check.
Verify, check. Clear.
Isn't today the qualifying round for the race?
We'll be fine as long as we make it in time for the time attack.
Pump in air.
But rest is important, too.
You want that jerk Nosehair to call you "sleepyhead" again?
Starting engine!
Cut air!
Hurricane Hawk, we're taking over your legendary undefeated legacy!
Claus, hurry! They'll get there ahead of us!
I know!
First ship, job #21!
Then #57! Ready the communication cylinders!
And here we go...
Job #11! Letter delivery from the Mad-thane estate to Minagith!
Danger rating: three stars! We'll take it!
Three stars?!
Claus and Lavie's ship is coming in!
Job #11!
We're gonna make some money!
An Immelmann turn, huh?
Not even his father could have done it better.
You're right.
In the name of the Guild, I hereby authorize...
...the Third Minagith Naval Battle between the Anatoray and Disith fleets.
I appreciate your effort.
Lavie?
Clear water...
Hey, look at this, Claus!
You can see right through it!
I wonder if you could drink this without boiling it first?
It's safe.
Lavie!
I'm gonna go get a canteen!
We're here from the Vanship Union.
The lady of the house awaits.
I am told that Minagith is a very dangerous place...
I couldn't possibly send out children your age on this errand.
We've never given up on any job that we've taken on.
Not even an adult could outdo this marvelous flight record.
Besides, if you resubmit your job offer, the letter will get there a whole day later!
Please, ma'am!
This document is very important. Be sure to hand it to Mad-thane himself.
- We'll take good care of it! - We'll take good care of it!
It's for Father.
Holly!
We'll see to it that your precious letter is delivered.
He may look like a wimp, but he's second to none when he's in the sky!
May Disith bullets pass Mullin Shetland's body by...
May Disith bullets pass-
May Disith bullets pass Mullin Shetland's body by...
Black, yellow, black! The signal to engage has gone up!
"We, the Disith 23rd Task Fleet,"
"... will commence hostilities using musket squad gunfire as per regulations. "
The advantage is ours in terms of firepower,
...and yet they meet us head-on, refusing to turn tail.
Of course. From the distant past, chivalry has demanded nothing less.
Return the salute, sir!
It is an honor to meet you fairly and openly on the field of battle to risk our prestige.
I swear that the dignity and mettle of both countries shall be shown on this day!
All hands, now hear this!
I will relay to you the words of Commander Mad-thane.
The loss of Minagith would mean...
...that a sword would be pointed at the throat of our country, Anatoray!
May Disith bullets pass Mullin Shetland's body by...
May Disith bullets pass Mullin Shetland's-
Now is the time to show your loyalty to both homeland and emperor!
May Disith bullets pass Mullin Shetland's body by...
May Disith bullets-
Chivalry is on the side of Anatoray!
Gentlemen, I have faith that you will give your all!
That is all!
Advance!
All ahead slow!
All ahead slow, steady as she goes!
Look, Claus! Birds!
Yeah...
Maintain altitude! Bank to 11 o'clock at the next marker!
Banking to 11 o'clock!
Musket soldiers, make ready!
Connect hoses!
- Connect hoses! - Connect!
Pump in steam!
Steam is full!
Musket soldiers ready!
Musket soldiers, forward!
Send out musket soldiers!
Forward!
Squad, take aim!
May Disith bullets pass Mullin Shetland's body by...
Open fire.
Open fire!
May Disith bullets pass Mullin Shetland's body by...
May Disith bullets pass...
- Second row, advance! - ... Mullin Shetland's body by!
Refueling complete!
Are you guys gonna head straight into the middle of a firefight?
Yes, it's our job.
The next one's coming in! Gimme a hand over here!
Okay, I'll be right there!
Be careful, okay?
Thank you very much!
We'll drop by again on our way back!
No can do! Everybody here is evacuating to Norkia today!
A report from the Answeller!
15% of enemy musket soldiers defeated!
The Geiborg reports minimal losses!
Enemy musket soldier losses in excess of 30%!
This exceeds Guild regulations!
The battle is proceeding overwhelmingly in our favor.
Perhaps you should offer a cease-fire.
Right...
Claus...
Claus!
Calm down, Lavie. Focus on your instrument panel.
The enemy is declining the cease-fire offer.
Pull back the musket soldiers. We will switch to artillery combat.
The Guild's Claudia Unit has detached!
Disith fleet ship #3 is going down!
Our fleet is victorious!
A Vanship is requesting landing clearance!
Read their message!
"We wish to deliver a document to David, Duke Mad-thane, captain of the Claimh-Solais. "
"We are Claus Valca and Lavie Head, members of the Norkia Vanship Union. "
We got landing clearance! Aft deck!
Let's go, Lavie!
Hey, he's pretty good.
I'm Claus Valca. Thank you for giving us landing clearance.
I'm Lavie Head...
Um, did you win?
Lavie!
It was a grand victory for the Mad-thane fleet, of course!
No, not that way! To your right! Your right!
Hey!
The Armada!
Wait!
Give me a damage report!
The Temeraire has been hit! She's going down!
Survivors of the Disith fleet?!
No, sir! An unregistered fleet is above us!
T- This is a breach of regulations!
The Answeller is dead in the sky!
What's the Guild doing?!
What has become of chivalry?!
Wasn't this supposed to be a grand victory?!
Well?! Wasn't it?!
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.
"Lay down your life for chivalry," huh?
We live off of vegetables that're basically weeds and meat that most would throw away,
...and we even bake our own bread,
...but there are still some days where we've got nothing to eat and are too hungry to sleep.
Have these guys drunk so much clean water and eaten so much good food...
...that their brains have turned to mousse?!
Mousse...?
Chivalry can kiss my ass!
Next time, Last Exile episode 2: "Luft Vanship".
Please look forward to it.