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
I don't believe this.
To think that something like this would really happen...
However, this report speaks the truth.
Type Zero's activation, and the Seven Swell effect that followed it.
Everything is just according to those plans.
The Monarch Project...
"Monarch Project" The Monarch Project...
"Monarch Project" The legendary project report authored by Dr. Adroc Thurston.
Wasn't that plan destroyed long ago?
Our past that we should be cursing.
You're saying that ghost now stands before us again?
In any case, what's done is done.
Don't you think it wise to take some sort of action against it?
You can't be serious about summoning that man back!
Of course. After all, he is the only one who can calmly...
and precisely act in this current situation, is he not?
What are you thinking?! We sealed him away with our own hands! And now...
What about now?
This man who took over Adroc Thurston's plan to advance the Monarch Project...
is the man we need right now for our purposes, correct?
Commander Dewey Novac...
Are we sure about this?
Without enough force in our bite,
"DEWEY NOVAC Military Registry: Forfeited" how can we hope to deal with this situation?
Orland South: southerly winds, force 1. Transparence light particles: 14...
It's so peaceful...
Well, in this area, you only get trapar clusters in the highest of the high ley-lines.
So, why don't we just kick back and relax?
Hey, whatta babe!
... for a special update on a recent tectonic shift.
- Turn it up! - Got it!
This morning, around 5:26 AM, an alpha-60-35 shift was detected...
at underground point 70 in the San Althis mountains,
Well? at underground point 70 in the San Althis mountains,
Right on! Look, we're right about here. at underground point 70 in the San Althis mountains,
Right on! Look, we're right about here. 50 southwest of Althis Tower.
Stroholm.
Yeah, a place famous for its geyser.
EPISODE 4 WATERMELON
Why am I here?
7 days since I left Bell Forest.
7 days since I boarded the Gekko.
And 7 days since I started spending my nights with...
the guys of the Gekkostate, who I admired so much.
It's true that being with those that I look up to,
like Holland, makes me happy.
"Lift Tournament"
But, even after 7 days with them, none of them ever try to lift.
"Lift Tournament" They don't even show signs of trying to lift.
Even so, I have no right to complain.
I'm still in training.
Besides, I have to look after the Amita Drive, a keepsake of my dad,
that I installed onto this LFO, the Nirvash.
I have to see what happens to it.
Because that's how I can repay my grandpa for letting me leave like that.
Still...
I sure do want to lift...
Hey, Renton!
Y-Yes?
Why are you slacking off?
I told you to help me after you were done cleaning up the dining hall!
Geez, you're so slow...
Sure, I'll be right there.
So, what am I supposed to do with this?
There are two compac drives in the ice box. I want you to deliver them to the workshop.
Why do you have them in the fridge?
What, you have a problem with that?
No, just...
All right.
Don't forget to have Holland sign for them!
I know...
Something isn't right.
Lift?
Of course I want to.
No way.
We can't possibly stop in a port with a good spot nearby...
in our current financial situation.
Why not?
Listen...
In order to use an airport, every ship needs to pay the usage fees.
And right now, we don't have enough savings to cover even that.
Simple, isn't it?
All right. Take two.
Or do you have any leads on how to make money?
In other words, Gekkostate is broke.
Gramps used to always tell me that reality is different from my ideals.
And he's right, but I already understood that.
And I'd been prepared to accept it.
But still, something isn't right.
There's something I just don't get.
Why did I end up like this?
I feel like I'm suffocating...
Ow!
Dammit, you guys!
Wait just a minute!!
What's wrong, newbie?
Oh, it's you, Renton.
Good timing. Can you come with me for a while?
Um, what is this?
What do you mean? We have to do all sorts of tests on you, you know.
Well, um...
When you're next to her, Nirvash works really well.
That's what Eureka tells me.
Eureka did?
Mischa?
Are you all ready?
I just finished up.
All I have to do now is finish this paperwork...
Why are you acting all shy?
All right, Eureka.
It's just a simple test today, so don't go out on a limb or anything.
Roger.
Can you check the recognition phase reactions, just in case?
Why is it? Can you check the recognition phase reactions, just in case?
This cockpit seems really stuffy. Can you check the recognition phase reactions, just in case?
This cockpit seems really stuffy. Hold on a second.
This cockpit seems really stuffy.
The truth is that I'm flying in the sky right now.
Okay, it looks good.
The truth is that I'm flying in the sky right now. I see. Okay, Renton...
But, somehow, the sky I see from here feels fake, Sis... I see. Okay, Renton...
But, somehow, the sky I see from here feels fake, Sis...
Renton?
Renton!!
Y-Yes?
Don't daydream. Did you check the Amita Drive yet?
Y-Yes. It's doing fine.
Then please proceed.
Hey, you know...
What?
Can I switch the canopy to invisible mode?
Why?
It feels sorta stuffy in here...
The air conditioning's working fine.
That's not what I mean.
It's like, I feel like I'm going to choke when I see it through a monitor.
It's all right. You'll get used to it.
Is that so? Am I really going to get used to this?
Eureka, starting up the Nirvash.
Is that so? Am I really going to get used to this?
See, it's like it's been reborn.
All responses are well above average.
And there was the occurrence of the Seven Swell Effect.
What in the world is causing all of this, Doc?
Is it possible that Renton is?
I've barely studied the Amita Drive, but I know it's not the sole cause.
The Type Zero still holds many mysteries.
I only left the military with Eureka and stay here...
because I want to find out what they are.
You think figuring everything out is really going to be that easy?
Well, in any case, I guess we'll have the two of them pilot it together...
and see how it goes for a while.
It's said that trapars speak directly to the human soul and alter our emotions.
But, if that's so,
can we really say for certain that the reverse cannot happen?
Can we?
Attention, all hands. Attention, all hands.
Please assemble in dining hall 1 at once.
I repeat, all hands, please assemble in...
Good job. You really tried hard today.
Hey!
What?
Hold on.
What? Is something wrong?
He's saying that it was really fun flying with you today.
He hardly ever says anything like that, because he's really moody.
Besides, I had fun as well.
I wish I could pilot him feeling like this all of the time.
It would be great if I could feel this way every time I ride the waves...
That's right.
At that moment, I was thinking how I could keep this girl smiling.
That and only that...
And so, as it stands, we have no money.
So, we'd like you guys to come up with ideas to earn us quick and easy money.
The winner, upon successfully gaining money...
will get a passionate kiss from Talho.
Wait a minute, what's with that reaction?!
All right, that's it! Disperse!
A kiss from Talho, huh? But, for me... All right, that's it! Disperse!
A kiss from Talho, huh? But, for me... Wait just a minute, Holland!
if there's going to be a prize,
A kiss from me?! A passionate kiss?!
I'd like it to be that girl's smile. A kiss from me?! A passionate kiss?!
Just kidding!
Hey, Renton!
Yes?!
Listen up. Even if your idea is accepted, you owe me one, so no kiss!
Owe you?!
Wait a minute, did you really forget?!
The icebox!!
I forgot!
This sucks...
This truly sucks...
I feel like all I'm doing is losing everyone's trust.
Maybe that's why they're not showing me how they lift...
What should I do?
That's it!
"1st place prize: 1,000,000 yen" "2nd place prize: 500,000 yen" "3rd place prize: 250,000 yen" That's it!
"1st place prize: 1,000,000 yen" "2nd place prize: 500,000 yen" "3rd place prize: 250,000 yen" Holland and the guys should just enter this!
"The First Ever Lift Tournament in Flint Franc" Holland and the guys should just enter this!
And so, the mission that I got today...
Well, flatly said, is smuggling something.
CURRENT POSITION
First and foremost, we're talking about time.
If we go by the ley-line to the destination, Stroholm,
STROHOLM it's too far and we won't make it in time.
However!
If we take this route with just the LFOs...
ORLAND
The Orland Valley?!
Hold it. Orland is where that famous state military base is, right?
They say that it's where the newest KLFs and RPGs are deployed.
"Orland State Military Base" They say that it's where the newest KLFs and RPGs are deployed.
Yeah. The risk is high.
However, if we take that course, we have plenty of time.
Yeah. In short, we need to pass through the valley on our LFOs in 7 hours.
7 hours, huh?
Well, fine. Sounds like fun.
Wait a minute!
How much are we doing this for?
We're really tight on money this month.
Well, it's a rush smuggling job and I took it away from another group, so...
This much.
Hey, were you conned into doing this?
That's too little!
Hey, isn't there anyone else with an idea?
Yes...
Well, if we win the prize in the lift tournament in Flint Franc,
I think everything will be okay!
I mean, it's sponsored by Clie.
I think we can even get money for just showing up!
They can probably call in lots of customers if Gekkostate is going to show up!
And they can sell previous copies of ray=out!
Um, well...
Anyone else have anything?
If nobody else has something, let's get ready for launch.
Sure thing.
Roger.
Well, that's that.
Be very careful in handling it.
And time is critical.
Leave it to us. No one out there can deliver it faster than we can.
Besides, this time...
we have a special service.
Well, what am I supposed to do with this?
The fastest LFO we have is the Nirvash.
You're going to take it.
Unfortunately, you seem to be the only one with enough free time.
Or, would you rather stay behind and mind the house?
So, this is what you meant by "special service"?!
Well, the rest is in your hands. See you in 4 hours.
Yeah, thanks!
Let's go make a lump o'dough!
Nirvash, roger.
This just seems wrong!
I heard they destroyed half of Bell Forest Airport.
The ever-elusive Gekkostate...
Ooh, how scary.
Anyhow, there's no way that they'd come this far out into the boonies,
especially where the trapar currents are unstable.
A frontal assault?! Hold it! What are you thinking?!
Amazing...
C-Could you fly a little slower?
5 more minutes.
What?
Just for a moment, I thought I saw...
Why do we have to through someplace like this?!
Calm down!
Look ahead!
Amazing... The trapars are erupting!!
Don't panic. The fun's about to begin.
Fun?
Yeah. Say, Renton...
You didn't hear the news about the tectonic shift on the radio, did you?
12 hours ago, there was a shift near San Althis.
A ref boarder like you should know what's going to happen.
to the trapars that are created there, right?
You mean that the wave of trapars...
...are all coming to this geyser?!
In ten seconds!
Nine, eight, seven...
Six, five, four...
Three...
Two...
One!
ENGAGE!!!
To tell the truth, I'd been disappointed by Holland and the others...
because they weren't cool at all.
They didn't do anything or try to do anything.
But, right now...
I'm seeing Holland and the gang lift for real!
That alone was enough for me.
Gekkostate really is awesome after all, Sis...
Oh, no!
Why didn't you tell me?!
If I'd known I was carrying something like that!
What, you've never seen corneas and kidneys before?
Well, they're for transplants...
I know! But, if I knew that rush job was to save human lives!
That's not how it really works.
Some poor guy sells his organs to pay off his debt, and some rich guy lives on.
Nothing big. A rather simple story.
Selling organs?!
That's why I said this was a smuggling mission.
Then, those guys were the Mafia?!
Dammit!
That sure took some time.
That guy tried to stiff us on the payment!
Come on, you're joking, right?
Well, I managed to get 70 out of him...
Hmpf! Oh, well.
I guess you'll have to deal with cleaning the bathroom. Right, Talho?
Huh? What do you mean?
Don't play dumb. We're talking about the mission reward.
After all, we got cut short...
Hey!
The shrimp over there!
Shrimp?
It's because you didn't come up with a good idea!
Now take responsibility for it!
Responsibility?
This just isn't right...
Oh, Renton, you're hard at work.
Sorry, I'm cleaning right now.
Oh, I see.
Lemme tell you something.
You know the point where Clie was holding that competition?
The trapars there are really weak.
But, the smuggling course we took today...
has that geyser we passed through, right?
We heard on the radio that...
there was gonna be a fat wave of trapars coming there.
Besides, more than anything else...
we never lift for money.
That's just how we are.
Oh, yeah, one more thing.
You seem to be awfully worried about it, so I'll tell you,
although most people'd realize it with a moment's thought.
That those brats aren't Eureka's real kids.
U-Um...
Thank you.
Good for you.
He told you, right? About us. And about Eureka.
Still, what would you have done if those really were Eureka's kids?
I couldn't answer her.
I knew that there was some good way of answering it.
But, at that moment, I couldn't come up with anything.
Everything is going as you said it would, Commander.
The activation of the Type Zero, the return of the Seven Swell...
I'm afraid, at the rate we're going, they will definitely appear.
Very soon, Commander Dewey.
The Sage Council is sure to...
reinstate you to the military today, and then, we...
I've no intention of ignoring proper decorum.
The current king of this world keeps running from his sins...
in order to live on, and he is supported in that.
However, the day will come...
when the king must accept death to atone for those sins.
No matter how hard he tries to avoid it.
However, if that king is offering his head to the executioner...
...don't you think it's only proper to cut it off?
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
Growing emotions. Loss of control of one's self.
The boy's heart is shaken...
by the complicated situation the adults weave.
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