"My Papa," by Takaya Noriko, 3rd Grade, Class 4, number 2.
I think my papa is a great man.
He protects the Earth from up in outer space.
Earth's first Translight Space Battleship is Born
My papa always tells me he's proud that his ship is the fastest in the whole universe.
C a p t a i n T a k a y a Y u z o
My papa is the captain of the Luxion, a space battleship.
When I grow up, I want to be a space pilot, too
C a p t a i n T a k a y a Y u z o
and go into space with my papa.
December 20th, 2015, cloudy, rain later.
My father is dead.
Imperial Space Force first Translight Fleet Destroyed
The Flagship Luxion Destroyed?
More accurately, he died on December 19th.
His ship was attacked by space monsters, far out in deep space.
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4 7 N o n c o m m i s s i o n e d O f f i c e r s M i r a c u l o u s l y S u r v i v e d
But I can't believe he's really dead.
I feel he's still alive somewhere among the stars.
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I'll go into outer space, where my father once was.
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Okinawa Girls' Space Pilot High School
I, too, will become a space pilot.
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Okinawa Girls' Space Pilot High School
Episode 1
Oh, it's just you, Kimiko.
What are you staring at?
Ah, your Onee-sama, right?
Yeah, she's everything I could ever dream of being.
I wish I could be just like her.
But I'd better forget it. I have no talent.
Why say that?
It's only been a month since we started using the machines.
We're still beginners. We'll get better.
What's this week's horoscope for Virgo?
"The 6th is your lucky day."
"You will have a remarkable encounter."
I see.
How long are you gonna mope around like that?
Next class is Machine Control. Everyone will be there!
We're expecting a new coach, too.
Get changed, let's go practice.
You're right.
188, 189, 190
191, 192, 193
194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199
200!
Physically, you're perfect.
So why is it that you're so bad with machines?
I'm just no good with mechanical stuff
or doing two things at once.
Moving my hands and feet independently, all while watching a monitor
that's just not my thing!
Oh, isn't that nice?
Training by jumping rope?
Ignore them.
I'm used to it.
You're not like us!
You're special because you're that admiral's daughter.
Using your connections again?
Never! I've done everything myself.
Oh, is that so?
Really?
Stop that at once!
Onee-sama!
If you want to become pilots
have some pride in yourselves!
Excuse us!
Takaya Noriko-san?
Noriko's name badge says: Year 1, Class 1, Takaya Noriko.
Y-Yes!
So you're Admiral Takaya's daughter?
Poor girl. It must have been hard on you.
Oh, not at all! I've gotten used to it.
To control the machine, you have to pay attention to feedback
from your arms and legs, as well as the standard 6 balancers.
Everything at the same time?
How do you handle the monitor on top of all that?
Well, I watch and think.
But I find that my body automatically does whatever needs to be done after that.
Wow, you must be a real genius!
That's not it, Takaya-san!
It takes hard work in order to achieve that.
Eh, hard work?
You must have a knack for hard work, then!
I fell down the first time I tried to pilot a robot too, you know.
But from then on, I trained hard so that I wouldn't fall down again.
If you work hard enough, you can do the same.
Eh, eh, eh...
Y-You think so?
Oh, your hair is getting in your eyes a little.
Here, use this.
Ah... b-but...
Do your best, Takaya-san.
Yes!
No reaction...
Kimiko?
What was this week's horoscope for Virgo?
"The 6th is your lucky day. You will have a remarkable encounter."
It's true! This is the best day of my life!
Dress right!
At ease!
6 years have already passed since the Luxion tragedy.
And 5 years have passed since the commencement of the RX Project
to repel the space monsters.
Hey, I hear the boys' school has chosen two students for the you-know-what!
Our Onee-sama is a sure pick.
Yeah, the real question is who else gets chosen.
Everyone is eligible.
So we still have a chance.
If I got to go into space with Onee-sama,
I could die happy!
Silly! There's no way you'd get picked.
It's got to be Kashihara-san, from the senior class!
I hear our new coach is a commander.
He's come here especially for the project.
Really?
Shh! It's the coach.
I'll be instructing you all in the control of machine weapons.
The name's Ohta.
If you can't keep up, you'll be dropped, with no mercy given!
We'll start by switching off your auto-balancers!
Starting today, you're never to use them again!
Manual control is a fundamental part of real combat.
Those who can't, go back to the classroom!
Now, all of you, give me 50 laps!
Move out!
Louder!
Fight!
Um, strange...
Er... running. How do I run? Was it like this?
You over there! Freshman!
Get down from that machine!
Now give me 50 laps on foot!
The school session is now over.
All students still within the premises must leave immediately.
K e e p t h e l o c k e r r o o m c l e a n
E v e n t h e g u y s'
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Hey hey.
Noriko, Noriko, c'mon, let's go home.
You can't fall asleep here.
I can't move another step...
That's because you actually completed the 50 laps.
C'mon, get changed already so we can go home!
Yes?
Yes.
What?! Me?!
You saw?
No way...
ANNOUNCEMENT
Impossible!
Representatives have been selected
Amano
Kazumi
Takaya
Noriko
Takaya
Noriko
See.
It's true.
Look, that's her there.
They say her father was the admiral of that destroyed fleet.
This is pure favouritism.
Isn't it obvious?
I mean, she's a total klutz.
You saw her yesterday, right?
She's the Coach's pet.
Disgraceful.
How did she get that position, I wonder?
Does the Daughter of Defeat want to get close to Onee-sama that badly?
Poor Onee-sama, getting stuck with the Daughter of Defeat as a partner!
Come on.
Yeah...
I can't imagine what Coach is...
I can't imagine what Coach is thinking!
She's only been training on a machine weapon one month.
I strongly recommend that senior Kashihara-san be the one chosen to be sent into space.
She's Admiral Takaya's only daughter, isn't she?
I'm a survivor from the Admiral's ship, the Luxion.
What?
So that's why you chose her?
You fool!
Listen, this project is far more important than you think.
The fate of all mankind hangs in the balance.
Then why?
I'm the one in charge here.
She has the potential to do it.
Do what?
The Buster Machine. You'll see when we get into space.
Coach is a survivor from my papa's ship?
So, what'll you do, Noriko?
Onee-sama totally hates me now.
Everyone says I used my Dad's connections to become a pilot.
The whole school has turned against me.
I don't know what to do, I hate this...
"This week's horoscope for Virgo: Beware of misunderstandings and troubles."
Well, since you did get selected you should at least train so that you can move in a machine, right?
I guess so...
Idiot
Bonehead
Jerk
Dork
Bitch
Hang in there.
Right.
It hurts!
What's wrong?
I can't take it any more...
I just can't take it anymore!
Coach!
Please, stop picking on me!
Is this about me selecting you?
Why would I do that?
Because I've got no talent!
None at all!
I've got no prospects, either!
Everyone says I'm getting special treatment.
And being partnered up with Amano-senpai!
That's too cruel! It's downright mean!
Is that all you have to say?
You're saying that you don't have what it takes to be a pilot
and that Amano does?
Come with me.
Look at that!
That's what you don't have.
She's wearing iron sandals!
It's true that Amano has talent.
But what truly brings that talent out is her own hard work!
"Yes, it takes hard work in order to achieve that."
It's true that you're lacking in ability.
That's because you don't work at it.
However, you have a natural potential.
That's why I chose you.
Takaya! Work hard! Hone your own abilities!
Never rely on others!
Listen! You have to feel with your body! Think with your head! Judge with your heart!
In space, there's no one to help you.
Coach...
Go out into space with Amano.
You've got a mission to achieve ahead of you.
I thought she'd give up right off the bat.
But she's still going, I'm surprised.
She's not half bad.
She's gotten the basics down pretty good.
Of course she has, she's had Coach with her the whole time.
It's only natural that she'd improve.
Coach, in what way am I inferior to Takaya-san?
Please tell me, Coach!
I see no need to answer that.
Coach!
That's enough.
Your behavior is unseemly, Kashihara-san.
Congratulations on your appointment as a midshipman, Takaya-san.
You ship out tomorrow, don't you?
But, before you leave
would you mind meeting me after class?
Y-Yes!
Oh, and come in your machine.
I was expecting you to give in before you shipped out.
You've done surprisingly well, though.
But if you won't quit, I'll make you quit!
Here I come, Daughter of Defeat!
Distance 9.7, 8.5.
Um, er, uh...
You can't fight! The hardest thing you've done is run laps!
Show them...
your skill.
Show them all...
how good...
you are!
Noriko, are you all right?
Coach, please stop them!
She can't keep this up!
Noriko can't take this!
What are you saying?
Real combat is nothing like this!
That's right.
Even if everyone else accepts you,
I never will!
Coach, coach, what should I do?
Coach!
"Never rely on others!"
"Feel with your body! Judge with your heart!"
Right. I worry too much about the monitors
Here goes nothing!
She cut off her monitor?
What's she trying to do?!
You... you... you're trying to make a fool out of me!
This is it for you!
Triangle Punch!!!
Now!
She... she jumped!
Is that the...
Inazuma Kick means Lighting Kick.
I-NA-ZU-MA KICK!
I've lost.
In barely one month since setting foot in a machine
she's mastered the Inazuma Kick?
Unbelievable!
Takaya, Amano.
You're going to become
member of the Machine Weapon Advance Assault Squadron, the Top.
However, your hardships have only just begun.
To truly reach the Top.
Aim for the Top!
To truly serve and protect humanity.
To become warriors of space, who can save our people.
Never stop working hard.
Overcome all difficulties.
And fight!
Oh!
How beautiful Mt. Fuji is!
"Aim for the Top," huh...
To Be Continued