Hokorimamire no bonnet
Yubi de kyou o kizamu
Toori ame ga sugiru koro
Ai no you ni kieta
Kokoro no naka nakusenu mono aru kara
Mienai tsubasa habatakase
Koredemo katto fuku kaze ni mukaiuchi
Yuruginai kimochi de tachimukatteku no sa, go!
Sunabokori mau yakusoku no basho e
Oretachi wa hashiritsuzukete yuku
Konya koso
Koete yaru
Ano saki made
Episode 5 Never Change
All set!
Sweet! I'm starving!
Okay, shall we get started?
Let's go over things one more time.
Just listen to me while you're eating, all right?
Well, thanks for the food!
If we say this bacon represents where we are now,
then this is Graceland.
Getting there would take us about twenty-one days at an ordinary cruise.
Which means, by the time we got there,
Bruce's legacy would have already vanished into the oblivion of space.
So that means our only choice is to take a warp gate, right?
The closest gate facility is Big Pink in the Woody system.
From there, we'll come out the Graceland gate, and make the trip in one straight shot.
The time factor makes that our only choice.
Guess so.
Fime vy me!
Naturally, they'll probably conduct an inspection.
And it's possible the Guild has them under its thumb too.
The Guild?
Each system puts on its own little decorative facade,
but beneath the surface they're all scum.
Which is why they're friggin' in with the Guild on everything.
Huh...
Hey, this stuff's great!
Oh, that's a new item we've had on the menu at the Pirate Hideout since last month!
Let me try.
Damn, this is good!
You sure know how to cook, Franca!
You think so?
Fabulous!
Yep!
Even if we make it to Graceland,
next we'll have our encounter with Gigabanks waiting for us,
and in the middle of a war no less.
We've got a long way to go, but not much time.
This ship stands out just a bit too.
Before we're found by the enemy, let's jump straight into the enemy's belly.
I'll set out the bait we need to make 'em bite. I've got just the thing.
Send a message a thousand space kilometers out towards Big Pink:
"The Persian Kitty wants to eat some fall salmon."
All right! Guess I'll stuff my face and then get down to business!
Franca, is there any more of this?
Yeah, there is. Shall I get you seconds?
Nah, that's all right. I'll get it myself.
There's still some of this left too.
Oh! Thank you! There's still some of this left too.
Oh! Thank you!
Whoa, when, WHEN!
Oh, sorry!
At 6:00 PM Geteldova local time,
the new generation photonic bomb "Jupiter" was sent off with an array of escort vessels.
The date, time and point at which the bomb will be dropped have not been revealed,
but the convoy appears to be heading for the Moonwalk's Fussa Gate.
All right then...
Let's have a few answers from you, shall we?
Why did Marciano start a rebellion?
Given the Guild's present situation and her place within the Guild,
I can't come up with any reason that she'd do such a thing.
Mother has her own intentions.
What intentions?
We Twelve Sisters only carry out Mother's orders.
What will she accomplish by taking over the Guild?
While you eat that sushi,
do you have a particular reason in mind for swallowing each and every piece?
Okay, then what has Marciano ordered you to do?
Could you tell me that?
No?
Well, I don't see why not.
The instructions Mother has given me are to go to Ku-Rong
and take both Mister and a little girl named Franca alive.
And to then get them to spit out the location of the treasure.
Mister and Franca...
Treasure?
What could that be about?
Why do you want to know so badly anyhow?
Why? Well, because it's my job to.
That's right.
Angelica has been doggedly pursuing Mister since she became a detective.
She's been on his tail for four years straight!
Thank you. She's been on his tail for four years straight!
Well, hats off to you, Honey.
None of it makes any sense.
A treasure... Franca...
And what's the connection between Mister and Marciano in the first place?
Where the heck is Mister trying to go?
I do know where they're headed.
Huh?!
You know?!
Yeah, I do know where they're headed.
Hey, Mister!
Do you think there's a chance the war will just come to a halt and that bomb won't be dropped?
Well, now...
The war itself all started from a stupid little misunderstanding
between the Federation government and Graceland's government.
This whole war is nothing but an idiotic battle of egos.
Then you mean it's all in the hands of the top brass on either side?
Oh, man, that's the worst...
I'll go check on the autopilot real quick.
Okay.
How about you go do a little maintenance yourself?
Shaddup!
Don't you have any preparations to get in order for breaking into Gigabanks?
Don't get the wrong idea here.
I only came along to see whether this guy's really man enough to be able to take Bruce's inheritance.
Oh, is that right?
Pah!
Hey, what's the deal?
Whatcha doing all alone here?
Oh, nothing.
So tell me, what are you going to do after this job's done?
What am I going to do?
Good question!
I haven't really given the future much thought.
What are you gonna do, Franca?
Will you go back to the Pirate Hideout?
You and Mister could both...
Yeah, I wonder what he'll do?
He was with me for my father's legacy.
That's why I'll only be with him for five more days.
Then that'll be it.
Listen, it's not like that!
That's not the reason Mister is with you!
He said the same thing himself.
But I don't know what the truth is.
I don't think that's the case, but then again it could happen.
That's why... That's why I couldn't hand over the pendant.
If I had, then...
there wouldn't have been any more need for me.
That's what I thought.
Franca...
I wonder if I'll be on my own again once this is over?
Katana...
Don't tell anyone what I just said.
Yeah, all right.
So we hooked 'em?!
This is Persian Kitty, Persian Kitty here.
Do you have any tasty fall salmon?
We have 1,200 of them here. We have 1,200 here.
Roger!
Request guidance data.
Looks like this will go smoothly!
You got everything set?
Hi! Nice to meet ya, Captain!
What an incredibly splendid ship you've got here!
I am honored to make your acquaintance.
These vintage Hawaiian shirts are 150 years old.
They're in super-super-duper-mint condition. Not a single spot on 'em!
Whaddya say? Yours for a mere 10,000!
Ten thousand?
Okay, that's good.
Touching the merchandise is off-limits, sir! You can touch only after you've made your purchase!
Well, how about it? That's super cheap, wouldn't you say?
If you're heading over to a lady's place after this, I'd say the yellow would do the trick.
This yellow one is made out of legendary Kamchatkan thread,
and even we've got only one in stock!
Only one!
See, it's beautiful, isn't it?
So beautiful!
If yellow's no good, we've also got some nice, manly blue ones.
Right here, we've got some...
No, no, that's all right.
More importantly, where's the stuff?
Huh?
Persia! Persia, man!
Sheesh, the girls don't dig hasty guys, y'know!
In all things, the proper process is most important.
Hey, verify it's for real!
Uh, right!
Well?
It's 99.99% pure.
This is very pure stuff!
What do you say?
We'll take it, of course!
Thank ya very much!
You've made a swell purchase, Captain.
By the way, where's this ship headed from here?
Our plan is to go to Fussa via Big Pink.
I don't suppose we could go along with you?
If it would be any trouble for you, then let's just pretend we never had this conversation.
Look, I don't want any trouble...
Thank ya very much!
My, oh my, export restrictions on vintage items have become so strict!
Yeah, terrible.
Would you like one too, First Officer?
Ah, no, I...
Here, what about this color? I think it suits you perfectly!
Whoa, hold on!
Nah, this is what a stylin' guy like you needs!
If it's those two, give 'em away for a hundred... Nah, make that ninety!
All right, all right. You win. I'll take them both.
Thank you kindly!
Now, where was my wallet...
Here, let me hold that for you.
Oh, thanks.
Docking sequence currently underway.
Now commencing approach.
Okay, move in at low speed.
All hands, stand by in your designated positions.
Roger. Moving in at low speed.
Vessel number B9-664582, you have clearance to dock.
Please proceed on course to Gate 5.
I repeat...
I'm counting on you, man.
Please let this work.
Gate cleared. Now entering scanning block.
Commencing scan of vessel number B9-664582.
Please maintain present speed.
This is the control room.
Scan of vessel number B9-664582 is now complete.
Please follow guidance signal 75-8, and proceed to Gate N-6.
Following arrival, all passengers must proceed through Immigrations.
What's the deal with the getup?
I just wanted to try it for once.
Well, it sure looks lousy!
Are you kidding? It's totally cool!
You're just too old.
Ain't that right, Franca?
Eh, heh heh...
Well, I think it's pretty damn sweet.
Well, now. So far, so good.
And so we sit back to enjoy some tea or whatever, but in fact...
Sure enough, the Graceland gate is closed.
Well, now, this is the place, is it?
The gate itself is operating, even if the entrance is closed,
so busting our way through is always an option.
I'll bet it was naive, wishful thinking like that that caused your screw-up on Sandvil too, huh?
Shut the hell up! Cripes, it's always something with you!
You do have a plan, right?
Okay, how about I explain?
The gate leading to Graceland is this way. This is how it's set up.
Odds are that gate is being operated remotely from the control tower.
First, we need to cut this link. Then we'll open the gate manually and push on through.
Whoa, slow down.
How are we supposed to cut off the remote link without any sort of diagram or blueprint?
Oh, I've got your blueprints.
When we went to the Pirate Hideout back on Ku-Rong,
I made sure to ask the guys there for 'em.
You're one good planner.
Please wait up, Angelica!
Don't be so upset!
I have every reason to be upset!
We go to the guard room,
and they tell us we need to go to the Traffic Safety Department.
We go to the Traffic Safety Department,
and they start giving us crap over Section 1 versus Section 2 responsibilities!
We don't have a moment to spare, and the officials here are a bunch of buffoons!
Coulda sworn you're an official yourself.
Whoa, stop it, you idiot! Cut it out, dammit! Whoa!
Take it easy, Angelica! Whoa, stop it, you idiot! Cut it out, dammit! Whoa!
That's technically impounded evidence, so you've got to be careful with it! Whoa, stop it, you idiot! Cut it out, dammit! Whoa!
I'm thinking Miss Angelica there has got an antenna tuned to your frequency or something.
She's something.
Now we really can't afford to sit around. Let's go.
What's the matter, Franca?
What a totally beautiful place...
I wonder if that's what Graceland used to be like?
Aquaria, huh?
"Never change." Same now as it will be for eternity.
Have you ever been to this place?
Nope, it's too dazzling a place for the likes of us.
Ah...
Huh? What's up?
Hey, what's the deal?
Wait there a sec.
Hey, got a second there?
Yes, sir, welcome. What can I do for you?
Well, you see, one of my friends took a liking to that poster you've got hanging out front.
Think I could have one?
Uh, I don't think we can do that...
No deal?
I'm afraid there's not much I can do about it.
Then how about if I sign up for this trip? It'd be all right then, wouldn't it?
Well, yes...
All right!
Make that five tickets from Ku-Rong to Aquaria!
Let's all go together! To celebrate the conquest of Graceland!
Sounds good to me!
Hey, you sure you can afford that?
C'mon, don't be such a tight-ass. It'll only make you older!
You just mind your own business.
We'll split into three groups.
One will take the Coyote here from the Guild ship to the gate.
The next group will cut off the control tower's link.
Damn it! Leave it to me to get this job.
Then the third group will open the gate to Graceland!
Chief!
The identification code for Guild Leader Marciano's ship has come up on the incoming vessel list.
I have received no such word.
They are requesting docking and port entry lists.
How shall I proceed?
Do as they say.
But, sir...
Just do it. But, sir...
Just do it.
Don't think, just do.
Do you want to get this whole terminal blown away?
Eternity, huh?
Katana and Swamp, once you've taken off with the Coyote,
come out of the mooring docks and head straight for the Graceland gate.
Be quick, but don't rush it.
If you're noticed...
If you're noticed then force your way through!
That's what you're best at, right?
Bishop, when you're done cutting off the remote control link, you head for the Graceland gate too.
Easy enough for him to say! Jeez!
If security picks up a problem with something that's not in use,
then it's up to the officials to take care of it.
Shouldn't be a problem for us.
Chief! The Graceland gate is throwing an error code!
Another malfunction?
How shall I proceed?
It won't be in use for a while anyway.
Contact the repair center or whoever.
Okay, let's go!
This is Katana...
And Swamp!
We haven't run into any problems yet, and we're headed towards the gate now.
Bishop the Great speaking. Not like I'd ever screw up.
That's all, signing off.
Whoa...
This one, right?
Where the hell am I?!
That's what I've been telling you!
You need to set up a guard around the Graceland gate at once,
and conduct a thorough check of all vessels that have come in to port.
It's not so simple for me to act on such a sudden request.
You're the one who's in charge here, aren't you?
There's no time to waste!
Though I am in charge, these matters are not at my sole discretion.
We have entered the docking area. We are on course towards the Graceland gate.
I have verified the data on the port entry list.
Comparing this with personal data, there are five people who come within a 95% match.
Send our aircraft out ahead to the Graceland gate, and see that our soldiers are prepared for landing.
And have the control room forward us the video feed from all security cameras around the gate.
You all go ahead and take care of your preparations too.
Yes, Mother.
Canned peaches, canned peaches!
We can eat these first, right? Hurry, hurry!
Franca! How's it going over there?
Fine, I'm just about done.
Okay, it's opening!
We did it!
Where are we going now?
To the Graceland gate.
Huh? Are you sure it's okay to go there without asking?
If Mister wants to go to Graceland, then there's no doubt he's got to go through that gate.
Well, even a kid could figure out that much.
Oh, come on, Angelica!
The gate's opened! Now move!
Boss! We've got trouble!
We've got Guild fighters on our tail!
You've gotta be kidding me!
I don't know where I am!
Gimme a break...
WHERE THE HELL AM I?!
What are you doing fooling around? Get a move on!
C'mon, we're gonna hook up with 'em!
There's no way we'll be able to hook up with you like this! If I slow down, we're dead.
What now?
I'm out!
Where's this?
Bishop! At two o'clock!
Those bastards have opened fire?
Are you all set?
Yes, Mother.
Hoho o tsutawaru
Shizuku doko kara kuru no
Oshiete...
Makimodosenai jikan to iu ruuru ni
Munagura tsukanda
Koko ni aru "omoi" de sae
Usuragu kioku ni teikou suru keredo
Kitto koroshi ni kuru
Sugite kita hibi no naka de
Tatta hitotsu shinjirareru
Koe o karasete naita
Koko e kite
Soba ni ite
Nee