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
But Captain, while we are in charge of keeping the peace in Bell Forest,
without the proper documentation,
it's impossible to do more than impose a curfew.
Besides that, you forced a landing at the airport...
and physically shut down the runway...
It's true we're concerned about that strange effect, but...
After pulling stunts like that, even the Air Force...
is going to feel some pressure from the Aviation Corporation!
Except we now know that that the Gekko, the ship belonging to Gekkostate,
the group we believe is connected to that strange effect we saw earlier,
is parked in dock 23 of Bell Forest Airport!
As I've said, as the Corporation is charged with keeping the peace,
allow them to save face in this...
Who cares about saving face?!
This is no time to be leisurely thinking about what people think!
As we speak, we've lost two KLF squadrons!
We can't let them get away with any more than what they've done!
But Gekkostate has submitted official documents...
of the Federation government, and while you tell me I should ignore them...
I'll wait 10 minutes! If you can't open the gates by then,
we will forcibly rip them open ourselves!
Got that?!
How many are awaiting landing?
Well...
Right now, we have three craft in holding patterns.
But any further delays and the Corporation will really start leaning on us.
We can't wait.
Gekkostate, huh?
Geez, we've sure got our hands full here.
So, how are things on your end?
The pits.
While you guys were lounging over there,
the runway's been shut down.
On top of that, they prohibited use of the elevators.
All the paperwork that Hilda forged for us is now worthless.
What do you guys plan to do?
What do you mean? There's nothing we can do.
Wait, what are you saying?!
First of all, this is all because you said...
you were going all the way out here to nowhere land!
Sheesh, do something about it!!
Don't just start yelling at me!
Give me a sec! I'll call back in 3 minutes.
Huh? Wait, Holland...
Geez... Why is she so irritated?
Holland!
We should hurry back to the Gekko.
No, looks like we're a bit too late.
We have to be a little forceful in our exit.
Forceful? What for?
I see...
Wait here a bit. I'm going to read the waves.
Wait!
I'll do it. Let me read the waves.
But you said you weren't doing so well lately.
It's all right.
Somehow...
Somehow, I'm doing really well today.
Right?
Hurry!
No, wait! Hold on!
Is it possible?
It can't be...
EPISODE 3 MOTION BLUE
"GARAGE THURSTON"
Like this. Raise your hand up towards the sky.
Try it.
Hurry!
Sure...
Hey, can you really read the waves just by doing this?
- Stay quiet. - S-Sure...
It's here!
You really are amusing.
Amusing?
Yeah. I mean, you're like one of my kids.
I'll go inform Holland about this!
Kid?
That can't be!
Here it is!
Guy's Horizon #107 "The Right Rendezvous"
"Ride the Waves of Girls! - Learn How They Really Think!"
"One thing to watch out for when you meet a wonderful girl."
"It's true that it's important to make a friendly impression."
"However, if you're too friendly,"
"treating her like a sibling, for example,"
"it's hard for romantic feelings to develop."
"As a man, at times you must be like a wild beast..."
Oh NO-O-O!
That's what she thinks! I'm sure that's what she thinks!
You're just like a kid.
She thinks I'm like a kid!
You're a kid, aren't you?
At this rate... At this rate...
You're so childish.
No, this is no good!
Bad! This is very bad!
What should I do? At this rate, she's going to treat me like a kid!
Will I spend my days not being able to do anything about it?!
Bad! That is very bad!
I mean, I haven't even asked her what her name is!
Eureka.
That's right, her name is Eureka!
That's a good name, Eureka...
My name, right?
I'm Eureka. And you?
I-I'm Renton.
Renton Thurston.
Wait, you heard all that just now?!
Wh-What?
You really are amusing.
It's been a while since I last met someone like you.
I see...
I once met a person that was a lot like you.
You're really a lot like that person.
Let's go.
If we don't hurry, the wave will pass us by.
We're really going to do a drop-in?!
I told you, there's no other way.
Sheesh, that really messes up the chassis.
Besides, if the Amita Drive goes out of control like it did before...
Leader! We're done hacking in!
Hey, don't cut in!
Relax.
Unless there's some catastrophe, the Amita Drive won't go out of control.
Even if it did, we'll live through it.
Because we're going to put Adroc's son aboard the Nirvash!
Wait, is that really a good idea?
Yeah, though it's just a hunch I have.
Don't worry. Eureka will work all the controls, and I've told her about our mission.
O-Okay.
All you need to do is sit here and check on the Amita Drive.
If you spot something unusual in the Amita Drive, disconnect it at once.
Got that? You're the one that installed this thing, so it's your machine.
So, you need to control it.
See your responsibility through to the end. Understand?
Well, see you over there.
Um...
Give me...
Give me three minutes! Please!
Tell me, Son...
What do you wish for? Peace for mankind?
But for that, you'd steal peace away from your own family?
Renton...
Gramps, I'm sorry. I think I've been running away until now.
Away from what?
From things that I have to do. From responsibilities I have to bear.
But, I'm through running, now.
I'm not going to run away anymore. I'm not going to run.
I'm thinking about going away for training.
I'm going to train, and someday...
I want to become a mechanic just like you, Gramps!
I see, you finally realized it...
It'll be tough.
I know. But, it's all right.
Because, I'm your grandson, Gramps.
Fool!
Don't make an old man cry!
Gramps...
You've made up your mind?
Yes. I'll do anything.
So please, let me... Let me train aboard the Gekko!
I see.
Well then, I'll see you later.
See? Isn't Holland mysterious?
Really, I never know what he's going to do.
But that's why I can believe in him.
I figured you'd tell me this someday.
So, in preparation, I secretly bought you a set of tools...
Renton... What is he?
He wouldn't dare!
Hey, we're going away from the tower!
It's all right!
Why?
In 7 minutes, the trapar wave currents flowing through here will change.
It's faster to get around to it from the east,
rather than directly heading north. That's what the waves tell me.
You know what the trapar waves are like?!
Amazing. This is amazing.
It's been so long since the Nirvash was this happy!
Wh-What did you say?!
Well, let's go!
Let's dance, Nirvash!!
Wait! W-W-Wait a minu-u-u-ute!!!
It's time. Any answer from the State Forces?
None.
All right. Then send the Mon-Soono out ahead.
We must get them before they launch the Type Zero!
- Captain! - What is it?!
Unidentified flying object approaching from 5 o'clock!
What?!
Closing fast at 135 knots!
Confirming data... Confirmation, complete!
The unknown unit is... the Type Zero!
WHAT?!
Amazing... An Air Force flying battleship and three KLFs.
If we go up against something like that...
Hey, don't we have any backup?
I don't need any. Even if we had some, they'd just get in my way.
No way! You're charging in there by yourself?!
That's what I always do.
There's nothing that I can really believe in...
aside from Nirvash and Holland.
What are they thinking?! Are they trying to annihilate this airport?!
Commander!
What is it?
The main calculating unit has been hacked!
All control in now held by the ship heading towards the apron from dock 23!
Dammit, what are they doing?!
Send the Mon-Soono to attack as well!
Captain!
By doing so, the barricade around the Gekko will be...
Type Zero comes first! Do it!
An explosion?!
What's happening?! The elevator's exploding!
No, that's just a smoke screen.
Smoke screen?
That's right. But it's a little too late.
I'm sorry.
Hang on tight!
Vermillion squadron, destroyed!
That's impossible!
A- Amazing...
Three KLFs, shot down instantly...
I'm glad...
Looks like it made it through.
The Gekko...
This is the Gekko...
This is Holland's... Gekkostate's ship!
Elevator has been attached to the runway.
Signs of the KLF ahead are all gone.
Activating flywheel!
Everyone is in sync! We're all ready for launch!
Roger! Launch!
Oh no, they going to try to break through?! Evasion, full speed!
Not so fast! Portside boosters, emergency shut-off!
GO!
It's crashing?!
It's crashing...
Not yet... not yet...
NOW!
Hey, air flow alone isn't enough to keep the ship up!
The wings can't take the stress! We have to get the trapars onto them, fast!
I know that! But not until Holland...
All right! Follow me!
Trapar figures are skyrocketing!
- We can fly, Talho! - All right!
Amazing!
This is the Gekko. Mission complete.
This is how Gekkostate fights... They look so awesome! This is the Gekko. Mission complete.
This is how Gekkostate fights... They look so awesome! Eureka, you can come back.
This is how Gekkostate fights... They look so awesome! Roger.
Well, let's go, Renton.
Huh? Where to?
To the Gekko.
It looks like they've returned to the ley-line, using the westerly winds.
Can they see the trapars?! I don't believe it!
Shall we pursue them?
We'd never catch up to them. Anyway, before that!
Incoming transmission from the Bell Forest military commander.
Three KLF squadrons, destroyed.
On top of that, they all went down fighting just one LFO...
It's impossible...
Captain!
I know...
I'm going to be dismissed.
No... I hope that's all they'll do to me...
Wow, amazing! What is this?
You don't remember?
Don't remember what?
Did something happen?
You don't remember...
Never mind, then.
I know.
At that point, I should have given the situation more thought.
And I should have used my imagination...
to guess even a little bit of what lay before me.
But, Sis...
I was just so happy at finding something to live for,
and so engrossed by the clear eyes of the girl sitting nearby...
that the mere thought of such things seemed wrong.
There goes little Ren.
I guess it runs in the family, huh?
Really. Like father, like son.
No doubt. He sure takes after his predecessors.
Old man, he's got your blood.
Don't dig up stories of the past.
I hoped to raise them to avoid the hardships that I went through.
Yet Adroc, Diane... They all left.
They sure turned out like me in the strangest of ways.
However...
While the other two didn't come back, I'm sure Renton will.
Even if he loses his way, Renton has his father looking over him right now!
Really...
"I want to become a mechanic just like you, Gramps," huh?
When he comes back, I'm really going to work him hard!
This is just a detour before your training begins!
Got that, Renton?
U-Um...
I see... So, this is the kid who made Eureka laugh.
But, I expected someone not quite so...
He's so normal.
Say something funny.
No good. Not one funny thing to say.
He sure is a weak character.
You really are out of style.
Let's go, Doggie. This is boring.
We set him up, but that was a waste.
No, guys, he's really just a normal kid.
I was wondering what kind of an impressive guy he'd be.
Guess we expected too much.
U-Um...
Ouch!
What are you doing?!
Buh-bye!
Geez, what was up with all that?
Really... I don't get what women think.
Here. This is your tent.
Um...
Did you just get out of the shower or something?
What are you talking about?
A guy can walk around in just his underwear when he comes home, right?
Anyway, we don't have any empty rooms right now,
so you can just camp out here or something.
Oh, that's right.
What job are we going to give you?
Oh, well.
I'll scrounge up something, I'm sure.
Um...
Hey, Renton.
I have a favor to ask.
U-Um, you want me to live here?
Yup. You can always be at Nirvash's side that way, right?
U-Um, well...
Please.
Stay by his side.
Because I want to believe in you.
Fine, I understand.
That's right, you need a mechanic...
Mama!
of my skills at the least to take care of the Nirvash!
Mama! Where are you?
of my skills at the least to take care of the Nirvash! Mama!
But, it's not because I'm a mechanic. Hey, it's Mama!
But, it's not because I'm a mechanic. Mama!
It's because, along with a cute mama like you... - Where have you been, Mama?
I'm sorry, guys.
Mama... Mama... I'm sorry, guys.
Mama... Mama...
MAMA?!
What's wrong?
M-M-M-Mama? These kids are?
Yup. My kids.
Mama, let's hurry up and go!
Linck drew a picture of you, Mama.
Really?
Hurry, hurry!
I got it, so don't push me!
Hurry, hurry! Mama! Mama!
Hurry up! Mama!
"Bell Forest North - southern winds, wind force 2"
"Transparence light particles: 27 later 31."
"Lits Parn East - eastern winds, wind force 3."
Sis, we have a problem.
TO BE CONTINUED Sis, we have a problem.
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
A new life aboard the Gekko.
Dreams and ideals come crumbling down.
As the boy frets, facing the reality that is thrown in front of his eyes,
what do the members of the Gekkostate show him?
NEXT EPISODE WATERMELON
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