Aim for the Top Science Lesson
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:00:07.01 0:00:30.51 CF15VP242HL0HR65F0 The Horrible Cosmic Monsters
Hi ! I'm Takaya !
I'm Amano.
The fourth chapter of our popular Science Lessons is about the cosmic monsters.
Takaya-San, do you know about them?
Yes ! They are the enemy of human beings that defeated the Luxion and Exelion fleets !
And...?
Oh yea, I'll use these charts to explain further !
To begin with, this is a human. His size is just under 2 meters.
To illustrate, the white square at the center is a 1 meter by 1 meter square frame.
Now let's zoom out 10x.
This is the machine weapon RX-7.
Zooming out another 10x, we see the creature known as a 'soldier.'
This creature dies a short time after leaving its mother.
The object in the right is part of Gunbuster !
Now, another 5x...
This is the Gunbuster.
Cool ! It looks just like Getter Robo from that old 20th century anime series !
Very good, Takaya-San ! It seems you're quite an otaku !
How embarassing... I just really like old anime and SFX movies !
I have every issue of Uchuusen and Animage !
Very impressive, Takaya-San !
Zooming out another 20x...
Exelion and the cruiser class monster come into view.
And zooming out another 100x, we see the largest creature ever sighted, called a Mothership.
Amazing ! That creature is strange, but beautiful.
The universe's strongest creatures often have flashy colors.
Just like the super-monster in Ultraman Ace !
You're the biggest otaku in the universe, Takaya-San !
By the way, Onee-Sama, isn't it wierd?
Coach hasn't shown up yet.
Pay attention, Takaya !
Coach !
Here I am !
Onee-Sama !
Listen to me, Takaya. Don't be decieved by the appearance and size of your opponent.
You have Effort, Will, and the Buster Machines !
Well, then, see you next time !
Bye Bye !
No way...
The cosmic monsters are believed to have come from the center of the galaxy.
Since thier first contact with humans,
...they have increased thier numbers by making a nest out of every young star they encounter.
By analyzing their fighting patterns, extracting the principals of their behavior,
and matching them with their scope of influence,
I've extrapolated thier objective.
Earth.
Don't you mean our sun?
Their purpose is to breed by hatching thier eggs in young stars, is it not?
They are parasites of stars, that it true.
But their true objective is to annihilate humanity.
In other words...
They are the immune antibodies which attack the bacteria of the galaxy called human beings.
That's insane !
Is it?
For the galaxy, there is no benefit from the existance of the human beings.
To the universe, we are nothing more than...~~~~~~
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Episode 4
Launch ! ! The Uncompleted Ultimate Weapon !
Have you had any Andromeda-Yaki yet?
Not yet. Let's go get some.
Noriko, want to come with?
I'm on garbage duty today.
She's been pretty melancholy lately.
No No, after Onee-Sama dissolved thier partnership, she...
Eh? What what what??
She's been spending a lot of time with the Coach.
She probably has a date with him today.
You really dissolved your partnership with her?
Maybe I should ask for a date too...
With Noriko, I mean !
You're late. Where have you been?
I'm sorry.
We'll begin with a review of yesterday's lessen.
Do it from turn-up to break-off.
You have three minutes.
Yes, sir.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~One...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~One... Two...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~One... Two... Three
Pattern A finished.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~One...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~One... Two...
Too slow.
In three minutes, the enemy can move from Mars to the moon.
Yes, sir !
Listen to me, Takaya. I have just one thing to say.
Only you can protect yourself.
However, you must not sacrafice others to do so.
If you wish to protect not only yourself, but also others, you must show more effort.
Yes, sir !
Ok, repeat from Pattern A to C 50 times.
Yes, Coach !
What are you doing here?
Didn't you go to get some Andromda-Yaki with the others?
I was too slow, so they left without me.
Looks like you've been training pretty hard.
How about we have a duel?
There'd be no contest !
Are you saying I'd lose? !
What are you talking about?
Don't screw with me !
I know you're receiving special training from the Coach for the new weapon !
That's...
The breaking up your team was just a camoflage, wasn't it? !
The train will arrive shortly.
Please stand behind the white line.
Show me just how much better his training has made you.
Alright.
The spray guns are loaded with training shells.
They don't explode, but they will shock you.
Okay with you?
Good.
Coach Ota chose Noriko from the very begining.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Not me...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Not me... Noriko !
I'm a Gunbuster pilot !
No matter how envied by Onee-Sama, Jung, and others...
I must do it !
for Smith too...
Smith ! Where are you? !
Smith !
Noriko !
No ! I don't want to go !
I don't want to go into space !
What were you trying to do to Noriko? !
Nothing. I was just challenging her to a duel.
But as it turns out, I didn't need to bother.
You're jealous of Noriko ! How dishonorable !
What about you?
Coach chose Noriko. Not either of us.
But the next time she goes out into space, she'll die.
If she ever does go, that is.
You may be right.
Die?
Next time?
Smith...
What do you want to ask me?
How long are you going to force Takaya-San do it?
Until it's over...
All of it.
Gunbuster was designed around me.
It's too tough for her, isn't it?
Don't be conceited.
Gunbuster is a machine which requires both of you !
If you have the time to think about her, you should spend that time training.
You're the one who's conceited.
Why do you think you can control us like you do?
Making us get your revenge for you !
Leave her out of it !
Well then, excuse me.
Is that all?
The next time she goes into space, she won't come back.
How can someone who can't protect one's self protect everyone else?
Spilt water does not return to the original cup.
Amano...
Yes?
I have just one thing to say.
Into that cup, new water may be poured.
That is all.
This fleet will soon enter its final long-distance Warp.
What we fear the most is to be followed by the enemy fleet.
That would be like inviting them into our solar system.
We must avoid this at all costs.
We will Warp directly from sub-space, where radar systems are useless,
...directly into our solar system.
It's a very unusual method, but it should insure that the enemy cannot follow us.
It's been a long, hard voyage but you've all done well.
We will arrive in our solar system on July 23rd, 2032.
You will have a chance to see Halley's Comet on the right side of our fleet.
Silence !
This is our final mission. Do your best.
That is all.
Alright, only one job left. I'm counting on you.
This ship will enter Warp in Twenty minutes and thirty seconds.
All hands, report to stations.
We'll be back on Earth soon.
You're coming with us, aren't you Smith?
When I get back, I'll visit your home, meet your mother, and...
and...
and....
Twenty minutes until Warp.
Switching to emergency power.
What should I eat first when I get back to Earth?
I'm going shopping first !
The fashions must be totaly different now !
Let's buy swimming suits and go to the beach !
Thirty seconds until Warp.
What is Gunbuster's status?
Well, It'll take a while longer to check its degeneration reactor.
Let's hope we can get back without having to use it.
Well, I'm counting on you.
Thank you, sir.
Captain, we're ready to begin second-stage acceleration.
I understand. Do it.
Our target, Sol System, is locked in.
Good, engage Vanishing Motor !
Engaging !
10 seconds until Warp.
Prepared for subspace entry.
Begin Warp !
We're under attack !
An attack? ! That's impossible !
Newtonian physics don't apply in subspace !
How did they find us without radar?
Open all cannons !
The target, sir?
I don't care ! Just fire !
Emergency ! Enemies have been encountered in subspace !
All personnel, report to battle stations !
Repeat, All personnel, report to battle stations !
Are the other ships also under attack?
Radar is useless, it's all white. No way to know until we leave subspace.
It's just... blank.
Primary hull breached !
Plasma gas leak in cargo bay 3 !
Now leaving subspace.
No ! don't Warp out !
They'll discover the location of Earth !
It's no use ! It's too late !
God damnit !
How are the other ships?
Only 12% of the fleet made it out of subspace.
The smaller ships were all destroyed.
I see.
No, correction ! Only our ship and 12 others remained !
Everything else is an enemy unit !
Top squadron, Emergency launch ! Equip type B armaments !
All troops launch immediately after completing preparations.
After departure, your orders are to guard the fleet.
What are you waiting for? !
The left gyro on Linda's machine weapon is shot.
Alright. Linda, use Takaya's machine weapon.
Yes, sir.
Takaya, remain onboard.
Yes, sir.
Top Squadron's and cosmo attackers' departure complete.
Repair teams are to begin emergency repairs on level A sections.
Status report, Mr. Kikuchi.
Yes, sir...
The 22 main enemy ships are traveling at 10% of light speed.
The rest are surrounding this ship, and moving with us.
Very well.
Target the largest of the space creatures.
Prepare for torpedo bombardment !
Ready photon torpedos and open launch tubes !
Roger. Open launch tubes.
Calculations complete !
Error Adjustment, vertical angle to +3 degrees.
All ships, prepare to fire !
All ships, fire !
Got it !
It took a direct photon torpedo attack, and it's still alive !
What the hell is that thing?
Small enemy units approaching our ship !
20 seconds to contact !
All guns, open fire ! Attack !
That makes 23 !
Wait ! More coming in !
Oh, shit !
Will I really die if I go out into space?
Is that why Coach made me stay behind?
Noone.. noone believes in me.
Maybe that's to be expected. All I do is cry.
Will I just cry if noone returns from the battle?
Or... or will I just die here?
Linda !
Damn you ! !
The bow's been destroyed ! No response from the central computer room !
No good ! The radar is dead too !
Smith, the old me is going to die with you.
I'll be reborn.
I won't cry anymore.
I won't depend on anyone.
I do it all on my own !
Heavy damage to the stern ! Secondary cannons destroyed !
Top squadron, 42% losses !
Laser cannons, 85% damaged !
3rd bridge destroyed !
Received message from the cruiser Boson:
``We've lost control. We've lost control.''
Which one is the enemy mothership?
Above us and to the right, 35 degrees.
Distance is aproximately 12,000 kilometers.
Engine at full power.
We're going to ram it.
Captain !
We must not allow them to reach Earth !
Captain !
What?
Hanger no. 7 is opening !
What? !
No, stop Takaya ! The Gunuster isn't complete !
It'll operate for 10 minutes under the present conditions.
But it can't engage in high-speed battle !
I'll ram them if I have to !
Takaya !
Your targets are the enemy Motherships. Ignore the others !
Coach...
Yes, sir !
Ota-Kun !
Go !
Launch !
What's that?
Gunbuster...
Buster Beam !
Noriko !
Noriko is in that? !
Cruiser Fermion has been sunk.
Only this ship and Gunbuster remain now.
How is Gunbuster?
It's engaged in a tough battle with the enemy flagship.
Missed ! It's too fast !
DANGER !
Less than 2 minutes left. I have to catch it !
No, I can't !
Inertial canceler, full !
Alright ! I'll try it !
No !
You'll die !
Don't do it ! ! !
Daddy... Smith...
Protect me !
I've got you now !
How is Gunbuster?
It's probably melted and evaporated.
Radar restored.
No sign of the enemy. They're escaping from this system.
There it is ! Gunbuster !
Following you, I run up the hill.
Passing by the burning sun.
Jumping far, I catch up to you and feel the warmth of your body.
Running in the wind is so pleasant.
With great hope, and great ambition.
High High High High !
I want to be embraced, gently.
The distance between us is nearing zero.
I love you !
Because we can speak with active hearts,
Take my hand, feel it !
Surely when the stars fall, like meteors,
Our hearts will continue to shine.
I'll boldly declare my wishes,
Anytime, for the two of us.
Say Say Say Say !
Noone can stop our shining dreams !
Be free ! Embrace the future !
I need you !
Running in the wind is so pleasant.
With great hope, and great ambition.
High High High High !
I want to be embraced, gently.
The distance between us is nearing zero.
I love you !
Noriko !
Onee-Sama !
Noriko...
To Be Continued
Next Episode
They just decided to produce them !
But the story hasn't been finished yet !
It may sound like a lie, but it's true !
Oh, God ! What'll I do? !
The titles of the next episodes of Aim for the Top are:
Episode 5
Please, Save Some Time for Love !
Episode 5, ``Please, Save Some Time for Love !''
Final Episode
At The End of
The Eternal Flow of Time
And the final episode, ``At The End of The Eternal Flow of Time''
Lightning Kick ! !
Look forward to it !