The melody you hum lets you remember
In memories, everything just shines
You gotta remember
Even now, hold on to those fragments of dreams
Just like what you used to have
The heart of a boy that sets the light free
Written in the column of "future dreams"
How many years have passed since that was me?
Between reality and ideals, I waver
The fires of my passion growing fainter
Hold on! Just, just hold on a second!
The battle's just beginning, so get it together!
The minute you give up, it's game over
Shall we take what is and make what we want it to be?
Do you remember?
You used to give your all for the faintest hope
You were living your life for tomorrow
Sure you haven't lost that feeling somewhere?
There's no time limit on being young
You don't think age really matters to a questing heart
It's true, don't you think?
We wanna make the dream come true!
That's to say...
Let it bloom! Let it bloom, let it bloom!
Let the flower of passion bloom!
Let it bloom! Let it bloom, let it bloom!
The melody you hum lets you remember
In memories, everything just shines
You gotta remember
Even now, hold on to those fragments of dreams
Just like what you used to have
The heart of a boy that sets the light free
How are the repairs on the reflection films going?
As I thought, with the trapar springs all dried out,
the repairs are going slow.
How much longer do we have to stay settled around here?
I'm sick of having sand in my food.
At this rate, it'll take more than a year.
Let's negotiate with a film artisan.
Aren't the guys in the military watching over them?
I know someone.
Will he keep quiet about us?
Even so, I doubt Hap will be happy about this.
And? How many films do we need?
At least 276 hexas.
That many?! Do you know what that'll cost?!
Approximately...
Never mind! I know, I know!
The point is, we have no money.
Since the Gekko can't fly, we can't get any jobs done.
But while we don't have any jobs,
we don't have any fewer mouths to feed.
In any case, what we're losing right now is MONEY!
But we can't wait for the repairs to finish at this rate, can we?
You're right, but...
Just think of this as venture capital!
I guess we have no choice.
Just give up.
No cosmetics for a while!
Wait!
You can't do that!
The Gekko is now entering Phase 5 Battle Stations!
In other words, we're entering Penniless Mode!
EPISODE 17 SKY ROCK GATE
You want me to get that?
Don't touch it!
I see... That must be cash, huh?
Anyway, stay away from me!
Eureka!
What's wrong?
My head hurts... Let me rest today.
I see.
Eureka isn't feeling well. You're the pilot!
Sure!
Be careful with it!
I'm always careful!
I sure hope so.
What are you doing?!
Hey, what's wrong with Eureka?
I don't know.
Did something happen between you guys?
I thought you guys made a cute young couple.
Something happened, right?
I don't know...
Huh? Can't you speak up? I can't hear with the wind.
I don't have any idea what's going on!!
Geez... If I did know, I wouldn't be having so many problems.
"A woman's mind changes like the autumn wind," huh?
Autumn? What's that?
Dunno... It's just an old saying.
Th-That was dangerous! Be careful!
You know how we approached that Coralian?
I think it started just before that.
Somehow, we're drifting apart... Eureka and I.
Things were going well until then?
Yeah, well... We just got along really well or something, you know?
Oh, for the days of adolescence!
And what did you do? Did you push her down or something?
Idiot, calm down!
Geez...
Then you kissed her at least, right?
K-K-Kiss?!
Come on, you didn't even go that far?
A guy has to push his way forward!
Hap, you turned the communicator on?
Oh, did I? I'm so sorry about that.
Don't give me that!
Renton! A guy's gotta push, push, push his way forward!
This from the guy's who's wrapped around Hilda's finger.
That's called "male tolerance," thank you very much!
Saying you're sorry every day is being tolerant?
Now, look!
Anyway, in the end, "a woman's mind changes like the autumn wind."
Yeah, I heard you the first time.
Guys shouldn't be worried about the fine details.
I sometimes think...
We've been together for a while now,
but I don't understand anything about you, or how you feel.
I want to understand more about you.
Because...
Mama, are you all right?
Yes... I'm sorry I'm sleeping so much. What is it?
Hilda is calling for you. She wants help with the laundry.
I got it.
Now we have to fold them!
Now, watch...
You fold socks in three like this,
then you take the top, and flip it.
See?
Got it!
Let's see, like this?
That's not it! Gimme!
No! I'll do it by myself!
Gimme!
No!
Hey, what's wrong with you?
Why?
I mean, you not wanting to go on the Nirvash...
I just don't want to ride it...
Why?
Nirvash is in a bad mood.
Without Renton on board, I'm not good enough...
You know, when I think of the Nirvash as a female friend,
everything falls into place.
When your best friend gets a new boyfriend,
things don't go well between you and her, you know?
It's like the boyfriend stole your friend away from you.
I don't understand.
It's a form of jealousy.
Jealousy?
You look like you've never felt anything like it before.
Geez! Sometimes, I just don't understand you at all!
Still, you better think about it. I mean, where that jealousy is directed.
Whether it's against the Nirvash or against Renton.
I did it!
Wow, you're such a good, good girl!
Look at mine, too!
Hey.
What?
How long are we going to be like this?
How long? You don't like being alone with me?
You know what I'm talking about.
It's not that I'm running away from it.
We'll see about that.
It can't be helped!
With the Gekko in the condition it's in...
Then what? What are you going to do once it's fixed?
How far are you going to run away once it's all fixed?
What was that?!
What's that sound?!
It's a digger.
Someone still believes that there's a mine worth digging here.
That there's a dream buried away somewhere...
It's sort of a sad sound.
Is Edmond here?
Is Edmond NOT here?
Maybe he went out of business.
Edmond! It's me, Ken-Goh!
What is it? Quit making so much noise!
You...
Edmond is dead.
Dead?!
Yeah...
Last year.
Drinking since daytime...
I'm drinking with my own money!
Got a problem with that, huh?
That's enough, Neal!
What? You know my name?
I see... You're from one of those collection agencies?
W-Wait a minute!
Wh-What are you doing, old man?!
I need reflection films.
I said, I'm here to buy reflection films!
Of all the things you could blurt out like this...
I stopped dealing with that stuff.
Too much hassle, and they don't sell at all.
Then we'll place an order.
I'm saying I won't take jobs that pay shit!
Wh-What's with you all of a sudden?
How pathetic!
Is that something Edmond's son would say?!
He put all of his passion into making films!
And what did it get him?!
A life of poverty and death from Desperation Disease!
Desperation Disease...
Heh, I want none of that.
I have money!
Wait, we have to negotiate a discount!
Hey, w-wait!
Here.
The craftsmen all went away.
Then we'll help.
We're just here to pick them up, right?
But, the machines haven't been used in quite a while now...
Are you afraid?
What do you mean by that?!
Even if I spend my days drunk, I haven't lost my skills!
Then how about you show us those skills?
We got a deal?
I guess I can't say no...
I can't do anything without drinking nowadays.
The truth was, I thought "Can we rely on a drunk like this?"
I see it!
The valley of Aura de Punta!
I-It looks like there's nothing here.
There are traces of trapars around.
Wasn't it where the sky fish gathered?
They don't gather around. You have to collect them.
It's a little lonely without music.
I've got some.
Hey, that's great!
What, you only have stuff like this?
What do you mean, "stuff like this"?!
Listening to stuff like this makes me want to puke.
Then drink!
Will drinking make it better?
At the very least, you won't know whether...
you're sick from the music or from the alcohol!
Dammit! I'm going to drink!
Yeah! All right! Drink more!
Hey, what did you give Moondoggie to drink?
Oolong tea.
Oolong tea?
All the adults started to drink alcohol and cause a riot.
Neal says that the sky fish come near people...
who are having fun near Compac Drives.
But is that really so?
Hey! You're not drinking enough!
At that rate, all the sky fish will go somewhere else!
#36! I'll do my quick stunt!
Yeah, all right!
We've been waiting for this!
Potstickers!
Oh, no!
Drink more! Have a great time!
Yeah!
Do as you like...
What's wrong?
Nothing...
Nothing? You aren't doing so well lately, are you?
They're all worried about you.
They all seem to be avoiding me.
Of course they would.
No one comes near a person who doesn't seem to be having fun.
Smile! Smile, okay?
In other words, we just think happy thoughts, right?
Now, come on, have a blast!
Now, over there, too!
It's here! It's a big one!
I can't stand up...
Same here...
Whatcha talkin' about? This is where it really begins!
I'll do it!
All right! Hold 'em down with the ref-board!
Just hold still...
Don't just stand there! Behind you!
Mama?
What's wrong?
Renton?!
Renton!!
It's my turn now!
One, for starters!
That's how we did our best to collect the sky fish.
We just have to deliver them to the workshop?
Yeah. But from there, it's a job for me alone.
It'll be hard all by yourself, right? We'll help.
Amateurs need not meddle into a pro's job.
But...
If you want to help, try cleaning up that party.
Got it.
A pro's job...
He reminded me just a bit of my grandpa.
Neal is as Neal is: an artisan.
And the light stayed on in Neal's workshop late into that night.
All except the seven that were sent to the district forces are now here.
I'm surprised you all made it back.
I appreciate your hidden support.
Welcome back, Lieutenant Colonel...
Pardon. It's colonel now, isn't it?
Hmph, it's nothing more than a name...
Pathetic rules of the past.
In the budget council meeting,
the reassembly of the squadron has been officially granted.
Right now, it's just the colonel and I, but in a few days...
the service transfer order should arrive at your door.
Then, finally...
That's right.
Pathetic. It's all pathetic.
"Swallowtail Plan"
The Sage Council still doesn't know the truth behind all of this?
Showing something like this to people...
with incomplete knowledge will just cause a commotion.
The society that we live in has its limits.
Those who believe that they are justice,
no matter how much time they have to think,
should all meet their death.
I will show the people the ills of this society,
and with the truth of this world restore humanity as its master!
That is something the hero, Adroc Thurston, could not accomplish.
That's right... The Second Summer of Love!
Okay! I've secured the last of the cargo!
It's amazing!
You can tell?
Edmond must be proud of you.
If Dad was here, he would be kicking my ass right about now.
Still, I was able to do one last good job.
I'm gonna close shop.
Oh, don't get me wrong. I'd love to continue if I could,
but I don't get any orders.
Isn't the military one of your big customers?
They quit sending orders last year.
Now we can get it fixed.
Carry them in right now.
Roger that.
Pretty, aren't they?
They're pretty.
Yeah, but when you think how...
they're made from the sky fish, it's a little sad.
Even so... Even so, they're pretty.
At that moment, I felt the distance between us shrink back, just a little.
TO BE CONTINUED
To be continued!
I've really fallen in love with someone
I was scared of getting hurt
And even though I can't do anything on my own
All I did was talk tough
And even though I pretended not to see
The weakness deep inside my heart
Despite all that,
I found something big enough
To blow me away! You are my sunshine!
Fly away! Fly away! As long as there's the two of us
Fly away! Fly away! There's nothing to fear
Fly away! Fly away! It doesn't matter if you fail
Go another place. Take it easy.
Fly away! Fly away! Let's fly into the sky
Fly away! Fly away! Don't hesitate anymore
Fly away! Fly away! Because you're here for me
Take my chance. Believe in myself.
Take it easy
In the man they met at the dig site, the boy saw traces of his father.
Being shown the forms of those who have betrayed their dreams,
what will be awakened within him?
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