The wind flows away...
...across the faded landscape
Gently reviving my memories
As I proceed down these familiar paths,
There's no going back
The first lies, the final words
The promise we made that day...
...has crumbled and scattered away
An intense but short-lived fragment of memory
And even if I awaken from the dream...
...we once both shared
I'll never forget this feeling, not ever
Those remembered days will shine on, even now
Hey, are you listening?
To what?
As I was saying, the content in music and movies...
or rather, the memories we associate with them.
We often remember the relationships we had with others at the time, right?
Listen, can you shut up for a while? I can't concentrate.
What? I was just getting to the good part of the story.
You should concentrate on your work, too.
Hey, leader! Can't we bail out yet?
Shut up, it's coming up soon.
A giant wave's coming in front of me. 25 seconds to engagement.
Oh, he's at it, he's at it.
Hey, Stoner, it's almost time.
That's right. In other words, memory does not exist by itself.
Therefore, it's controlled by the environment in which it exists.
Do you know whose words those are, Matthieu?
I have no idea.
You really are uneducated. Those are my words!
It's here!
Now we're gonna see something really good!
Man, he's on a roll today!
If your head's too high into the clouds, you'll drain the LFO's batteries, Holland.
Shut up, you guys!
I already know that!
Impressive...
A Cutback Drop Turn, huh...?
This is Matthieu, 606.
Confirm retreat of enemy vessel.
This is the Gekko. Roger that.
The Nirvash has passed through point E-62 as planned.
Continuing with the mission.
606, roger.
909!
Holland, what's your answer?
I don't wanna go.
What are you talking about?
You're the one that suddenly announced you were going to Bell Forest!
That's why everyone tagged along!
Yeah, yeah. I'll go. Fine, I'll go!
Geez... What a Monday.
EPISODE 1 BLUE MONDAY
West Bell Forest- southern winds, wind force 3.
Transparance light particles: 36, later increasing to 56.
North Bell Forest- southeasterly winds, wind force 1.
Transparance light particles: 11...
It's here!
14 years have passed since I was born.
It's already been 14 years.
"Garage Thurston"
It's already been 14 years since I was born, yet nothing has happened around me.
And I can't sense anything is going to happen, either.
Such is the sucky life that I live...
That's why I'm saying it's impossible for you.
Don't say that to a young man with a bright future.
I've told you many times already.
Renton, you don't believe in the waves, do you?
You don't believe in them, so you can't ride them well.
At that rate, it's impossible, just impossible, for you to do a Cutback Drop Turn.
But they say Holland could do a Cutback Drop Turn...
when he was 14. I'm sure I can, too!
Oh, Holland...
You're wasting your time. I mean, he's a genius.
LFO / Second Summer of Love "Holland -Where did he come from, and where will he go?" You're wasting your time. I mean, he's a genius.
LFO / Second Summer of Love "Holland -Where did he come from, and where will he go?" He's not like us at all.
Besides, he was born in North Shore.
The environment he grew up in is too different.
But, Holland often says...
Where you were born in doesn't matter much.
The spot that one seeks is always right in front of his eyes.
I'm gonna gain a big name in this spot.
I'm gonna earn a big name, and someday...
I'll execute a Cutback Drop Turn on an LFO, just like Holland!
Here ya go.
It's on the house.
Is it really all right, Mistah Uno?
Yeah, it's a parting gift.
A parting gift?
Yeah, I'm moving.
Wh-Wh-Where to?!
To a Tower city with more waves.
I mean, I'm making no business at all here.
"Scheduled Training Area" I mean, I'm making no business at all here.
"Scheduled Training Area" You're my only customer, and you just look at the stuff.
"Scheduled Training Area" You don't buy anything.
This sucks.
That's right. This city totally sucks.
It's a hopeless city that seems to be the very picture of the word sucks.
Even if I wanted to lift, there are no decent waves.
To live a decent life, all you can do is to join the military.
But then, I don't know how to escape from this city.
I'm too young to know how.
I mean, I've only been alive for 14 years.
That's why I have to stay here, in the suckiest city there is.
And so, the emergence of numerous transparance light particles,
trapars for short, caused the Compac Drives to go out of control.
The physical destruction this caused threw the world into chaos.
That is what the world calls the Summer of Love.
Recent History "Summer of Love" That is what the world calls the Summer of Love.
And the man that stopped that catastrophe by sacrificing his own life...
was the legendary man who created our country, Adroc Thurston.
"The hero who disappeared into the Great Wall." was the legendary man who created our country, Adroc Thurston.
"The hero who disappeared into the Great Wall." And the son of the heroic Adroc is, of course...
One of our classmates: Renton!
This totally sucks...
S-Study hall!
We teachers will dispose of the scubs!
All of you should stay inside!
So, did anyone actually see your dad save the world?
Your sister ran away from home to prove it, right?
She said she got a message on her Compac Drive.
Hey, did you see it, did you see this month's ray=out?
Yeah, I saw it! You mean issue 17, right?
Miss Talho was so-o-o pretty!
But isn't Gekkostate actually a bunch of criminals?
Mom said that I shouldn't trust them...
because they're really just a bunch of worthless murderers.
Really? I can't believe that!
Remember this, Renton.
If you keep believing it, I'm sure we will see each other again.
Really?
Really. As long as you can really keep believing.
Because the power of beliefs will become reality.
Then, Renton, I'm sure you'll be able to fly into the skies.
To rescue the people dear to you, and to see me at any time.
So, please... Believe in me.
Believe in me, and be a good boy...
Yes, Sis...
You know, Renton's sorta gross, isn't he?
He's, like, totally grinning and staring at his Compac Drive.
You said it!
This totally sucks...
Why are you about to walk home?
Gramps...
This is very difficult for me to say, but Renton's current grades may not...
get him into high school, let alone the military academy...
Irrelevant!
However, as the son of Mr. Adroc, the military hero...
IRRELEVANT!
I will have this boy take over our family business!
I have no plans to contribute any more soldiers from my household!
Amazing! Are you sure about this, Gramps?
Let's eat!
Why did it end up this way...?
How can I explain this to your late mother...?
This totally sucks...
I live a sucky life in a sucky city, but it's all okay as long as there are waves.
No problems here as long as I can lift.
So Sis, I'm doing all right.
I have lifting. As long as I can lift, any place I am is the best!
"KEEP OUT"
"Tower State Federation Air Force Government property. Unauthorized personnel forbidden."
No way... My spot!
A military LFO!
Dammit!
This city... This city... This city...
TOTALLY SUCKS!!!
Maybe it's true that Holland is a criminal.
Still, I envy him.
Holland, who wanders the world freely with his friends, in search of nothing but waves...
I want to live freely, too.
I want to live freely, and just like Holland...
The Gekko Holland's Me LFO I want to live freely, and just like Holland...
The Gekko Holland's Me LFO I want to become a professional ref boarder.
The Gekko Holland's Me LFO And then, and then, someday...
I'm going to become a member of Gekkostate.
What, Eureka again?
This is the third time this month...
I wonder what this is?
It's been sent to me and only me.
I wonder if it's a secret military code.
Oh, maybe it's a code from Gekkostate!
I wish it was...
Like, "the person who receives this transmission..."
"can become a member of Gekkostate." I wish...
What are you doing?
What's with you?!
Don't just barge in without asking! I always tell you that!!
Sheesh, you sure have collected lots of junk.
Don't look! It's none of your business!
Yes, it is!
Someone who can't do simple organizing will never become a good mechanic!
Hold it! When did I say that I was going to become a mechanic?!
It was decided long ago!
- Don't decide for me! - Well, what other option is out there?!
Listen up, Renton.
I don't care what things fascinate you.
You can even ride those boards, too.
But you have to face reality.
After your father died and became a hero...
After Diane left this house in search of her dreams...
nothing has changed in this world!
Those who believe in dreams and ideals are all idiots!
I understand...
You're more worried about what happens after you retire...
than about what I want to do, Gramps!
Relax, I'll make tons of money...
and make sure you end up in an old folks' home!
What was that?!
Is this it?!
Is this what's leading you astray?!
What the hell are you doing, you old geezer?!
That's a replica of Holland's board! It's really rare!
An LFO...!
A Cutback Drop Turn...
Could it be Holland?!
What the...?
Ow...
My room!
Wait a minute, what is this...?
What is this LFO?!
I've never seen one like it before...
It's the Nirvash Type Zero.
You know what it is?!
Yeah. This is the oldest LFO in the world.
I didn't think I'd actually see the real thing.
This is the Nirvash...?
Hey!
She seems to be having problems!
Could you have a look at her, please?
She's cute!
Sorry to bother you every time...
"Garage Thurston" Sorry to bother you every time...
"Garage Thurston" Oh, it's all right.
"Garage Thurston" We diggers wouldn't have any business without mechanics like you.
"Garage Thurston" So, about the State Forces...
Oh, that's all right.
I told them that I unearthed a scub and broke it.
They were all laughing about that.
Still, you sure I shouldn't tag along?
Yeah, it's all right. Sorry to bother you.
Geez... If only you hadn't discovered this thing...
This is...
This is the Nirvash, huh...?
The mysterious craft that was the first to be discovered in the world.
"SAFETY FIRST" The mysterious craft that was the first to be discovered in the world.
"SAFETY FIRST" The legendary machine that became the basis of every LFO ever made.
That's why it's Type Zero.
The original of all originals...
Which means...?
I'm so smart!
If this was the original LFO, it must have the original Compac Drive, too!
And that would have the original data for the LFOs...
The Compac Drive is missing.
That's strange.
It's got a two-din unit type attachment socket...
And it's the latest model, too.
I can't believe there's no Compac Drive here.
Gramps, this LFO is sorta...
Hey, I have a favor to ask.
Can you lend me that flamethrower that's used...
to attach scub slates I saw behind the factory?
Wh-What's wrong?
Oh, this?
Well, I smashed your room, right?
I did horrible things to everyone, and it's my fault.
I have to do something to make up for it.
Amazing! Such a good girl!!
What?
Nothing, but... This LFO doesn't have a Compac Drive, so...
Th-There's only this socket.
Oh...
That was never there in the first place.
I don't need it because it's useless.
Um... Uh... Now look...
You need something called a Compac Drive to connect to and control an LFO.
Humans can't control these machines without one.
You know that, right?
I can't take this anymore...
All right, then, I'll put mine in. As an experiment.
Will it be all right?
It'll be fine! I may not look it, but I'm a professional mechanic.
When you become a mechanic of my caliber,
you can sense that machines have feelings, too.
What are you talking about?
Isn't that common sense?
Well, I'll go borrow that flamethrower.
Sis, this is amazing.
She's the ideal girl who doesn't think what I say is strange!
Sure, she's a little weird, but she's worried enough about my room...
that she trashed to use a flamethrower to torch... torch...
Torch?!
Wh-Wh-Wh-What are you doing?!
A funeral.
A funeral?!
But, nobody died.
No, wait a minute! There are still things I can use in there!
Hot!!
I... I'm gonna need a funeral for my Clies, now...!
Holy cow... She's laughing.
Now look...
Why are we going about this in such a roundabout way?
Why can't we just meet that old guy directly...
and ask him to fix the Nirvash because it's running poorly?
You know him, right?
Well, I don't mind doing that...
But there's someone here who doesn't want to meet him face-to-face.
What?
What's up with that? Is that our leader's weakness?
A weakness?
Ignoring me, huh?
Geez, that kid is really starting to look like her...
Bad tide coming in...
That's strange...
On second thought, take it off.
But...
It's been working fine for all this time without it.
Besides, I can't believe in things I don't know about.
You can't believe in it...? Aw, man...
Besides...
It's not like something is going to happen because I believe in it.
Sometimes you end up worse off because you believed in something too much.
There are times it's tough to believe in something.
No way...
But...!
You're one of Holland's friends, aren't you?
Gramps...
No, that doesn't matter now.
I was planning on handing this over no matter who came here.
What, weren't you gonna go to city hall?
It's this, right?
The reason you came here.
Because of this little thing, my family has been torn apart.
If you want it, take it.
Then never show yourselves in front of us ever again!
Gramps, you don't have to put it that way!
Besides, what's got you busting in here like this?!
Hold on!
What's wrong?
Gramps!
Why'd they have to pick now to come?!
Why did you fire?!
Why? Because we weren't ordered to protect the Type Zero!
But...! As an Intelligence Bureau official, I can't just let this pass!
You're saying we need to bring even more shame upon ourselves?!
But...!
Watch what you say, Information Officer Dominic!
While under sail, the orders of we in the Air Force have higher priority!
Didn't you learn that at the academy?
What a snob!
Renton...
Gramps...
What happened to the Nirvash?
Renton.
Deliver this to that girl.
This Compac Drive expansion part: the Amita Drive!
Amita Drive?
That's right. Installing this will access Satori...
and truly awaken that LFO's powers.
That's what your father told me.
Dad did?!
Go, Renton!
Use this, and make them all disappear!
It's not that I'm doing such a reckless thing because Gramps told me to, Sis.
But, I just had to tell that girl what I couldn't tell her before!
What you told me back then.
And what I believe in right now. That's why...!
Let's go, Renton! Let's go, ME!
I'm going to fly up to where she is!
Huh?
Isn't this a little risky?
Aren't I up a little too high?
Okay? Am I gonna be okay?
Am I really gonna be okay...?
TO BE CONTINUED
To BE CONTINUED To be continued!
Back when I was very small, when I'd look up
The sky above really seemed so vast
I honestly thought that I could
Protect the one I loved with my own hands
Why wasn't I big enough, I wondered
That irritated me so much
No matter how I'd stretch out my hand
I knew that it would never reach
That sky, so very, very large
Even so, I had no doubts at all
Because I believed in a beautiful future
There were times I was irritated
And times I couldn't take it all
And I shed such very, very big tears
Still, I think my eyes never shone so bright...
...as they did when I was young
Renton, with Amita Drive in hand, flies the skies towards the Nirvash.
The moment he arrives, the Satori Program activates.
What will Renton see in that rainbow of light?
NEXT EPISODE BLUE SKY FISH
Next episode: Blue Sky Fish