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
Attention citizens!
This is Federation Air Force public relations!
There is currently an abnormal flow of trapars around South Aires,
which has created a large cumulonimbus cloud in the upper atmosphere!
The trapar count is incalculable!
Please follow all Air Force instructions to evacuate the area immediately!
Large-scale destruction is expected!
This is Federation Air Force public relations!
Anemone... It's time for you to go.
Is The End coming too?
Yes.
EPISODE 11 INTO THE NATURE
Eureka still seems to be under the weather.
It must be snowing in hell.
I can't believe you're actually worried about Eureka.
I'm not the one who's worried. Holland is the one who's worrying about it.
There's nothing wrong with her physically.
All tests show stable levels. So it must be psychological.
I see. So, basically you're saying she's lost her nerve, right?
It has nothing to do with nerve.
Sometimes, when you catch a cold, your mind can get so tired it can't function.
It sounds pretty complicated...
The problems she's having with her link to the Nirvash...
are apparently causing her mental stress.
So, is it a problem with Eureka?
Or maybe it's a problem with the Nirvash?
Most likely... it's Eureka's problem.
Hey, sorry, Moondoggie. Can you hand me the mayo?
Here.
Thank you!
Okay, so just when I was about to give up, I hear my honey's voice calling me.
And then I really cut loose! I went after that gang of pirates...
and took 'em down one after the other!
That's a stupid dream.
And you're using too much, you know.
I had a good dream last night, too!
Oh? What kind?
I dreamed I was on a date with Moondoggie!
Oh, so, that's it...
I was paralyzed in my sleep and woke up covered in sweat!
Who do you think you're kidding?
I had a dream I was riding the trapar waves!
I was reading the wind and riding this huge wave!
It felt so awesome!
That's too normal. Boring!
You think so?
What about you, Eureka?
Hm?
What kind of dreams have you had lately, Eureka?
Well, I...
I've never had a dream in my life...
Great! Looks like we've got everybody here!
You can keep eating, but listen up! This is an important announcement!
Ah, hey, Eureka! Where are you going?!
Let her go. I'll tell her about it later.
Everyone!
We've got a Coralian!
Seriously?!
I-It's finally here!
An event! We have an event here!
Will you please calm down?
Excuse me... What's a Coralian?
Early this morning, near South Aires,
an area with a radius of 100 kilometers was designated a no-fly zone.
Furthermore, the flow of trapars is all headed toward its center.
SOUTH AIRES CORALIAN The flow is so strong we can observe it from the Gekko.
There's no doubt about it!
There's a Coralian in the center.
South Aires?! We're almost there! It's really close!
Yeah. That's why we're going to start...
by approaching it and confirming its existence.
Are you serious?
Yeah. Well, at least for now...
I wasn't asking you.
Answer me!
If we miss this chance, we don't know when it'll appear again.
So, you're doing it?
Yeah.
Even though the timing might not be bad,
with Eureka in the condition she's in now... I'm worried.
At worst, we'll just have to do it by ourselves.
Excuse me! What is a Coralian, anyway?
Mama...
You can't go in right now, Sis!
But why not?!
Mama's sick, so we just can't!
C'mon, don't cry...
Did Type Zero's activation trigger it?
That is most likely the case.
But to think that it would appear right above the tower...
We also have to consider housing the evacuees in such a dangerous situation.
A Kute-class manifestation, and one of that caliber...
How many years it has been since the last one?
It looks like the situation has reached a new phase.
Is that not so, Dewey?
Very true.
However, a chance like this will never come again.
Hm? A chance?
It would be problematic if they do not appear.
We won't be able to take the first step towards annihilation.
The Coralian....
I tried asking everybody about it, but I still don't understand what it is...
Well, ya see, it's like a god!
And I'm the man who's gotten closest to that god!
You don't need to know!
Why don't you go and get the laundry instead?
Actually, I don't know much about it, either. But I heard it's amazing!
You know, it's a really big wave, it CRASHES down...
and hits with a BOOM, and then slash-slash, bam, bam, bam!
...is what I've heard it's like.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The pedestal of God.
A step to the next level of consciousness.
The stairway of evolution all mankind must climb.
You get it?
A Coralian?
Yeah. Everyone's so excited about it. That whole "It's come!" stuff.
I don't know what a Coralian is...
But...
So, he already told you about it?
Well, that's the situation...
Where do you think you're going?
To look at the Nirvash.
No way. You're staying on the ship this time.
Why?
Because I know you still aren't completely well physically.
We'll be fine all by ourselves.
Not true. Who's going to enter the Zone if I'm not out there with you?
Eureka, I still don't understand what's going on, but you're still not--
I'll let you go on one condition!
You have to take this kid with you!
But if anything happens to her, I'll kill you.
H-Hold on a second! You just said you won't take her along with you...!
I'm sorry...
It isn't your fault.
Why, though?
Why are you going, in your condition?
Because... Holland wants me to go.
You're going to come with me, aren't you?
Pathetic, I know, but all I could do was nod in agreement.
But from what I heard,
it sounded like the two of them had done something before...
To this thing called a Coralian...
I want you to depart for South Aires immediately!
But...!
There's no time for debates!
It's true that technically you outrank me,
but I am here as an advisor from military headquarters.
Please don't forget that.
Hey, Mister, what's that?
What do you mean?
That switch! What do you use it for?
Oh... This is something we use only in emergencies.
Really?!
Ordinarily, we're able to communicate by adjusting this dial over here.
Amazing!
It's nothing...
Anemone, we're going.
Okay!
Wh-What are you doing? Stop it, at once!
Dammit, we're being treated like fools!
Oh, and you're going to have to vacate your sleeping quarters.
What?!
Anemone will be using it as her room.
It's only natural, isn't it?
Wha...?!
This little guy is Gulliver! Give him a nice tour of the ship, okay?
That's an order!
My first job back in the military is to babysit a thing like this?
I-It's heavy...!
Captain, do you need any help?
No, thanks!
I will not lose... I will not lose!!
Hey, Mama?
Does your head still hurt?
It's all right. Mama is just fine.
Mama, are you going away somewhere?
Why do you ask?
Because...
That's not going to happen.
It's here.
Well, time to go.
It'll be all right!
Mama...
Mama!
I promise. No matter what, I'm coming back.
It's huge!
Wh-What is that cloud?!
That's a Coralian.
S-So, that's it...
The condition is stable.
Matthieu, don't be scared of it.
Who, me?
I'm not scared at all!
I'm not scared...
Now we'll try and break through to the inside!
Matthieu and Stoner in the 606 will lead with Hilda in the 808.
You're guys are going to use the trapar slipstream to guide the Nirvash in!
So Eureka can save her strength, right?
Right!
Then, when you get closest to the Zone, the Nirvash will break through!
And you guys will follow in after it!
Where's Eureka?
She's waiting in the Nirvash.
I wasn't informed about any of this, you know.
You knew what would happen.
She's just that kind of kid.
Yeah, yeah...
You could stay in your room for now.
No way! It smells like an old guy's room!
Being in there is just making my head hurt...
I'm sorry.
Kute! 102!
No change in position!
The incoming flow of trapar is increasing!
That's it, right? And they go calling it by a boring name like "Kute!"
Soldiers are really stupid, aren't they?
Can you hear me?
KLF Third Squadron! Begin launch preparations at once!
Isn't that rather pointless?
Reconfirm your target and conserve your military resources.
Didn't you learn that in officers' school?
I'm going to have that written down in the records!
As the official opinion of a staff officer!
Whatever you like.
Hey... what's wrong?
What's upsetting you?
Please, tell me...
Sorry! I'm a little late.
Is something wrong, Eureka?
You're still not feeling well, are you?
No, It's all right. It's nothing.
My head just hurts a little bit...
Trapar density is up 30%.
Will maintain current altitude and speed and attempt contact with Kute 102!
Roger that! Keep an eye on your position controls!
Roger!
Hey! Are you getting scared?
D-Don't be stupid!
Your voice is shaking.
Shut up! I'm shaking in anticipation!
Matthieu!
Y-Yeah?!
It's show time!
Got it! It's show time!
808, you're next!
Right!
Nirvash, head out!
Roger!
Hey, shrimp!
Yes?
You understand, right?
Of course I understand, Mr. Holland.
The trapar density is much higher than expected.
The waves are as hard as rocks.
Ride 'em out! If you don't, you'll just get knocked around!
Force our way through!
Hey, Matthieu! Can you lower our altitude a little bit?
I think I can get a really good picture with the light shining in.
Get real! It's all I can do to just keep lifting!
You just don't get it...
Fine art is something you risk your life for!
Trapar density is up 20%!
We can no longer control our position!
Don't let them speed up too much!
Communications! Give them the measured values every 30 seconds!
Anemone?
It's almost time. Shall we go?
25!
30!
40!
50!
The trapar density is still rising!
01! 02! Both lost!
03, lost!
The third squadron has been completely annihilated.
The pedestal of god, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Like "slash-slash, bam, bam, bam"...
A step to the next level of consciousness...
Renton.
Do you think you could you keep quiet for a while?
Oh, I'm sorry.
My head hurts and it's hard to concentrate.
Okay...
I won't! I'm not gonna do it!
My head hurts too much! I don't want to go on a sortie!
I can't! I just can't do it!
Anemone, try to be strong.
No, I can't be strong...
No...
No, no, don't!
My head hurts too much! I told you my head hurts!
Now, then...
I'm ready to go!
Be careful.
An enemy vessel has been detected behind Kute 102!
What?! What type is it?!
82% probability it's an SE-1200 type B!
I believe it's the Gekko!
Not good... All hands, battle stations!
What the hell is going on?!
A Federation forces airship is on the other side of the Coralian!
Why now?!
Eureka still isn't...
I know! We can't let them interfere until she gets through to the Zone!
All hands, battle stations!
My, my, isn't this unusual?
I thought you were going to run away again.
There's nothing else we can do!
Roger.
Continue to calculate the trapar density!
And our range to the Coralian!
The End is descending rapidly!
That little brat! What the hell is she doing?!
It looks like there's a really good wave over there!
That's what she's doing.
Wha...?!
606, 808... 30 kilometers to Zone!
I'm starting to get goosebumps, honey!
Shut up and concentrate!
Are you all right, Eureka?
You look really pale.
Maybe it would be better if we just go back.
I'm all right!
Renton! Look!
This is...
Right! The Zone!
Eureka! Take the lead!
Roger!
Matthieu! We have to stay together!
Okay, honey!
Oh, where did it go?
Dammit...!
Matthieu!
The 606 has been knocked off course!
An unknown ship is flying above and moving at high speed!
Hurry up with recovery of the 606!
Gidget, contact the Nirvash!
The trapars are too dense! We can't make contact!
This is a dream come true, my sweetheart!
What the hell is so sweet, you idiot?!
Nirvash! I'm heading back to the Gekko!
Miss Hilda, what was that just now?!
I don't know. Don't let your guard down!
I'll be right back to give you support!
Please do.
An LFO?!
That was a great reaction!
I LOVE that kind of thing!
And--that's--why...
I'm just gonna have to kill you!
Uh-oh!
What is with this KLF?!
The Nirvash?!
Interesting...
You really look a lot like The End!
Come on, why don't you introduce yourself?
Hello there, my little look-alike!
I want you to die!
BASCUDE CRISIS!
Melt away! Melt away! Your brain's gonna melt away!
And with that, we departed this life.
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
The effects of the Coralian...
force the Gekko into a difficult battle with the military.
Meanwhile, the boy meets a certain girl...
while wandering in a world of nightmares.
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