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
Mama's all right, isn't she?
It's all right. I'm sure it's nothing bad.
Holland said so, right?
Yeah...
Slowly, Talho. We'll transfer her to the rear exam table.
Got it.
W-Wait a minute! What's the big idea?!
No ifs or buts...
You're staying outside!
How is she, Mischa?
I, or rather, modern medicine can't peel this scub off her.
However, her cardiovascular functions seem stable,
and there are no problems with her vital signs.
I have no problems in sustaining her life functions, but...
I understand!
For now, what happened to Eureka is a secret between us.
Got that?
All right.
What about Renton?
What do you plan to tell Renton?
EPISODE 20 SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Holland!
How's Eureka?!
- How is Mama? - How is Mama doing?
She's okay, right?
Right?!
She's fine! It's nothing much!
I'm glad.
See, it's just like I said! It wasn't much at all!
Liar! Maurice, you were all teary-eyed!
That's not true. That's downright impossible.
I saw you!
Quit tattling!
Is she really all right?
I think we should take her to a proper hospital!
The city of Lievelville has a big hospital...
You need to shut up! I'm telling you, she's fine!
You got a problem with what I'm telling you?!
It's not about you! I'm talking about Eureka!
Both of you, stop it!
Damn you...
Holland! Talho! Come to the bridge.
We have a call from Master Delgel of the Vodarac.
There's something urgent that he wants to ask you.
We got a message from the Vodarac via code JIG at 12:30.
The contents was a request to rescue a certain "high priest X."
High priest X?
Which means they can't disclose the name.
That's right.
Right now, X is locked up in the Dove Grave Prison for a political felony.
It's apparently a false charge, but X has been unable...
to get a proper trial, and is going to be executed soon.
They want us to save X before that happens?
Exactly!
How long before the execution?
Two hours!
Oh, man! All things considered, that's asking for the impossible!
But in return, it pays well... 50 million!
Huh? Are you serious?
It just means nobody would accept the offer if they didn't offer that much.
There's a state army base right near here, isn't there?
Yeah, and it'll be damned hard to get by.
All LFOs aside from the Nirvash are discharged,
and only one battery has finished recharging.
Our lack of money is serious, but we have to let this one pass by.
Wait. I'll go.
In any case, this is a covert operation.
One battery is enough.
If I go in vehicle mode, I won't show up on the radar...
You've got to be kidding!
You care more about money than about Eureka?!
Isn't taking her to a hospital more important right now?!
Money is important!
Water, food, fuel... And seeing a doctor isn't free, you know!
But, still!
I'm the leader. Little kids should stay out of this.
This "little kid" let you escape, didn't he?!
If it wasn't for my Nirvash, that operation...
Oh, right, right. Thanks for the hard work.
You sure saved us!
Oh, and another thing...
Since when did the Nirvash become yours, huh?
Eureka said so!
That it was better for me to be piloting the Nirvash!
That's enough, Holland!
Don't stop me, Hap! He's getting so full of himself lately!
I said, that's enough! You're the leader of Gekkostate!
Aren't you ashamed that you're taking all this out on Renton?!
Geez, against an unresisting child... It's embarrassing!
I'm going to protect her.
I'm going to protect Eureka!
I am going to take Eureka to a big hospital!
Dammit, dammit, dammit!
So what if your body's a little bit bigger than mine?!
I don't like this whole "pretending to be a knight" attitude of yours!
I'm not pretending! Someday, I'll become a real knight!!
I'm not going to help you out.
I'll never help you on that rescue mission!
Don't be so full of it! I don't need you!
I can take care of it by myself!
I can do it... by myself.
Hey! Are you still alive?
The one chance I have is the 20 minutes starting at 15:00.
Even if I go through the dry valley here, I should have enough time.
You're so immature.
Being so serious going against a child.
I was not.
You were, too.
I was not! I'm an adult!
The fact that you say you're an adult proves that you're still immature.
Do you have a minute? I want to ask you something.
Renton is more than enough for that kind of stuff.
Don't group me with him.
I want to ask you about something else.
I'm busy right now.
Until I'm done discussing my plans with Hap...
Why did you accept the Vodarac's request?
Because a high priest of the Vodarac might be able to cure Eureka?
I don't have time.
I'll listen to you after I get back.
Quit ducking the issue.
You used Eureka as a means...
to get away from the military and from you-know-who.
That's not true.
What part of it isn't true?!
In the end, you can't do anything...
without putting the blame on someone else!
That's not true!
I'm not like that.
I'm really not like that...
Renton, are you all right?
I'm sure Holland just got to him again.
Holland?
Hey, where are you going?
Fighting back? Don't. There's no way you'd win.
Aren't you guys worried about Eureka?!
But, Holland said that she was all right.
Holland has always protected Mama for us.
From way, way before she became our mama.
Come out!
Nirvash...
What in the world are you?
I guess it doesn't go as well for me as it does for Eureka.
I can't hear your voice at all.
I'm going to take photographic evidence!
Holland forbade you to pilot the Nirvash, right?
I'm just sitting here!
Is it all right? You know...
You mean the Seven Swell?
Yeah... Even though it saved us, it's still too dangerous.
Besides, how do I put it?
It just doesn't fit in the camera frame too well.
I've just passed by point I-509.
No signs of enemies. Everything is going according to plan.
Hey, Holland.
If you get in a bind, come back at once.
Trust me. Missions like these...
"...are things I've done plenty of times," huh?
You were the ace pilot in the SOF, but that was three years ago.
I'm almost through the forest. Time for me to go silent.
Believe it...
I can still pull it off. Even now...
All right!
This will be your last look at the sky. Enjoy it.
I guess he really is a priest. He doesn't show any fear at all.
Faith alone won't save you here.
Hey, look at that.
What's that about?
You should try it, too.
When you pray like that, God will come down right to you.
A LFO?!
Fire! Open fire!
Dammit! Don't let them get away!
Get in the back seat!
I was asked to come by Master Delgel of the Vodarac!
All is as guided by Vodarac.
I have a girl that I want you to save somehow,
with that guidance that you guys talk about.
A scub...
KLFs?!
So, I'm good and cornered, huh?
NO VISITORS
Miss Talho...
Dammit!
Hey, Mister priest!
Can you use that to tie my head up?
Blood's getting in my eyes! Hurry!
R- Right!
What did you come here for?
What? I just thought about getting a look at her face.
You were thinking about doing lewd things to her while she was asleep, right?
Well, what were you doing here, Miss Talho?
I was thinking about killing her.
It's just a joke.
Each and every one of you pisses me off.
Every guy, when they open their mouth, it's all "Eureka, Eureka, Eureka."
I could compete if she was a normal girl.
But... I'm going against the whole world.
The world?
All hands, to your stations!
They've found Holland!
Come on, Holland!
This isn't the first time you've seen this many enemies!
Can we not escape?
You stay quiet!
We're taking a nosedive! Hang on tight!
R- Right!
Okay, what will you do?
What do your instincts say?
Left or right?
Left!
All right, I've destroyed his board!
Now all he can do is crawl around on the ground!
I'll take him down nice and slow. He can't run now.
Serves him right.
Because his eyes went straight for the money dangling in front of him!
He wouldn't take Eureka to a hospital!
Now heaven is punishing him!
Do you really think that he would do something just for money?
Of course not!
He... He...
He went just for Eureka's sake!
He went because that thing on Eureka can't be fixed by any doctor!
Because it can only be fixed by a Vodarac high priest!
For money? Of course not!
That idiot always values Eureka the most!
More than any wave. More than even me!
Maybe... more than himself!
Jobs! I don't care which LFO, just get one operational ASAP!
It's a little dangerous, but we have to show ourselves to the enemy!
Ken-Goh...
Don't just stand there, Talho!
Steering this ship is your job, isn't it?
Flywheels, activated!
Preparing to release the catapult!
Woz, Gidget, get to the bridge, fast!
Hap, open a line to the Vodarac!
It can be one of the normal connections!
Course, 1-2-0-6! Prepare to ignite boosters on both sides!
I...
If anything happens to her, I'll kill you.
I...
I couldn't believe in anything or anyone other than the Nirvash and Holland.
Holland has always protected Eureka.
Holland has always protected Mama for us.
But... But, I...
I'm such a kid.
I'm just an immature kid who doesn't know anything!
So, this is what's become...
of the former ace pilot of the SOF First Mobile Squadron?
Just like Hap said.
Geez, what the hell am I doing?
I really am pathetic.
C- Captain!
Don't panic! Take your distance!
If we surround him, there's nothing to fear!
But, sir, it's...
It's the Type Zero!
Zero-Three!
That kid... To think he'd bust through all by himself...
Sheesh, he's still just a kid.
Skull KLF squadron has been wiped out!
How many enemy units?
I think it's one LFO!
Well done, Renton!
Talho, he made it in time!
I'm a kid...
I'm just a kid who can't do anything. But...
Zero-Three to Zero-One! We have one LFO descending!
I didn't know anything.
Nothing about Holland. Nothing about Eureka.
Not one thing at all!
All units, are you okay?!
Zero-Two to Zero-One! Squadron will take casualties...
if we enter close-range combat right now!
When the smoke clears, we'll all fire at once!
Roger!
Damn it all!
That's thanks for picking away at me.
Renton, that's enough.
Damn it all...
Damn it all!
Hey, what's wrong, Renton?
That's enough! We need to hurry back!
Hey, Renton!
Hey, are you listening?
Renton! Answer me!
Renton!
Om mani daram, om mani daram...
Calm down, Renton! Stop it! That's enough!
It's all over!
Damn it all! Damn it all! Damn it all!
Hey, Holland! What's going on?! Give me a situation report!
Rider's High?
No, he's gone way beyond that.
If Renton is piloting that thing...
The Nirvash is...
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
Everyday life crumbled away, and the truth surfaces.
The boy, having lost sight of what he should believe in,
leaves for a wilderness with nothing to turn to.
NEXT EPISODE RUNAWAY Next episode: "Runaway."