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
What is it?
I was just admiring what a hard worker you are.
Well, I am a freeloader right now!
People are truly amazing beings.
I'm doing the same things, but the reactions I get are so different.
Over there, they yelled at me for being slow.
But over here, they ask if I'm all done, surprised at the speed.
With things where I was told I was inconsiderate,
here they laugh and say I don't have to go so far.
Honestly, this place is very comfortable.
I mean, when I was in Gekkostate, I was just a... Just a...
Homesick?
Oh, no, it's nothing like that!
Then, do you miss your mom?
Oh, I'm just kidding!
I just came here to call you because we'll be landing soon.
Take a look outside.
You can't see anything from here.
Is it a job?
That's right. We want you to come with us.
I think we're going to be spending the night in this city tonight.
You can just toss all of the laundry into the dryer.
There's a boy around here... I really should be more careful.
I'm sorry about that!
This place is just too comfortable!
EPISODE 23 DIFFERENTIA
The reason for coming here?
Business.
I work as a courier, and I came here to pick up the cargo.
We have an anti-terrorist alert running.
When you step out, make sure to take your passport with you at all times.
It's almost time for the curfew.
You should hurry.
Then let's go.
Hey, you.
Yes?
Your parents went on ahead.
Somehow, it made me happy.
I wonder what that is.
This is the place.
Here?
A war?
No. Terrorism.
Terrorism?
Do you want to wait here?
No, I'll go with you!
I'm Beams. I received a courier request.
I've been waiting for you. Please, come in.
So, she's the one?
Is it possible for us to ask you?
In the current situation, I can't guarantee that I can take your daughter...
to the Vodarac holy land before she passes away.
That doesn't matter.
Rather than dying here, I'm sure that my daughter would choose...
to become one with the Vodarac god...
by heading to the holy land to gain eternal life.
Besides, we can't even pray here anymore.
The curfew alarm.
What would you like? We could transport her out of here right now,
although it'd take a bit of force.
No, I don't want my daughter to face any more hardships.
Take her in the early morning when the curfew lifts,
when she won't be noticed.
So, it's not that she can't be saved?
No, that's not what I said.
I said she can't stay alive without life support.
So, if she had a life support system, she'd be able to stay alive, right?
Well, yeah.
If this hospital doesn't have one, shouldn't we take her to one that does...
instead of to the holy land?!
It's not that this hospital doesn't have one.
They can't use it on her.
Why not?
Because they're Vodarac.
According to the military,
that terrorist act was caused by a group of Vodarac radicals.
The victims' families all fiercely opposed continuing treatments for her,
since she shares the same beliefs as the terrorists.
But, it's not like she was directly responsible for the attack!
Just because she's a Vodarac...
I feel the same way!
But, her parents decided to accept it all.
That she's going to die?
Perhaps the Vodarac see death slightly differently than we do.
There is no such thing as eternal life!
If you destroy a person, he never comes back!!
That's why... That's why...
Everything is over when someone dies!
I'm sure that she...
That's something for the Vodarac to decide!
It's not something we should be meddling in.
Charles... You're much more cold-hearted than I thought.
It's not easy to raise an adolescent son, huh?
"Treatment Office"
That girl's primary physician?
I think he's in the west wing.
Doctor!
Unfortunately, that's impossible.
Why?
Thanks to the kindness of her parents,
the life support system has been transferred to that boy.
You don't have any others?
Not here.
If we had more, we could help her.
We no longer have to cause her any more hardships.
Yes.
We're going to go thank the doctor.
Wait here for a while.
Something wrong?
Good. Your brain waves are back to normal.
Tomorrow, I'll let you out of here, but you have to stay aboard the ship.
However, the hangar is off limits.
Hey, Mischa...
How is Renton doing?
I think he's doing fine.
I haven't seen him today, though. Why?
What is "love"?
Mischa?
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't hear you well.
Could you repeat that?
LOVE?!
Love... As in romance?
Yes.
This is a bigger shock than when she said that...
she was going to be the mother of Maeter and the other kids.
Well, she just asked what love was,
so that doesn't exactly mean that she's in love.
I was surprised.
That's impossible!
It is possible.
Or rather, it actually happened.
So the guy is, as expected...
As I said, we can't be sure if that's the case.
But she asked what love was right after she asked how Renton was doing, right?
The possibility's rather high. At least, he's the more likely candidate than Holland.
Nonsense.
In any case, once Eureka starts walking around ship,
she'll realize in an instant that Renton has left.
Perhaps it will be better to hurry up and tell her the truth.
Holland will.
Why me?
Who else is there to do it?!
Mr. Beams!
Is something wrong?
My daughter... My daughter is missing!
Do you think... Did someone take her because she's a Vodarac?!
No, that's not it. I think it's our...
Impossible!
Jeez! Adolescent sons are such a pain!
What should I tell her?
Holland.
Oh, well, how are you doing?
Yeah... I'm doing much better.
I see.
Then, I'll stop by again.
Holland.
Do you think Renton's in his room?
Do you think he'd mind if I visited him right now?
He's...
He's out shopping right now with Talho and Hilda!
He won't be back for two or three days.
I see. Thank you.
Idiot.
If I head in the direction that the car headed...
It's so cold!
I'm so happy I'm with Mama!
I'm so happy! I'm so happy!
What's that song?
I can sing a song like that, too!
I'm so happy I'm with Mama!
I'm so happy! I'm so happy!
I'm so happy I'm with Mama!
I'm so happy! I'm so happy!
What is it?
What's the big idea?!
I'm so happy! I'm so happy!
"Bon Marche" I'm so happy! I'm so happy!
"Bon Marche" Hey, Hap!
"Bon Marche" Hey, what's that song?
"Bon Marche" I made it!
"Bon Marche" No, I did!
Hey, Hap. Have Hilda and the others returned yet?
No, not yet. Do you need something?
No, it's okay.
Let's go.
I'm so happy I'm with Mama!
What's up with that?
What?! He hasn't told her yet?! Why not?!
Holland is chickening out of telling her.
But the reason why he left...
isn't exactly the leader's responsibility, is it?
He's too afraid of how Eureka would feel to tell her.
Well, you know, we should sit back...
and wait until Holland tells her on his own.
Just hang on a little longer.
You work in this hospital, right?
There's something I want to ask you!
Hey, you...
What's the idea?
Why'd you bring a Vodarac girl in death gear over here?
Death gear?
Anyway, before it causes any problems...
Why the hell did you come here for?!
You don't have to play dead, dammit!
Say something!
Stop it!
That's not it! She's...
Give him back to me!
He was so dear to me! Give him back!
What are you doing?!
It's not like she caused the terrorism!
What are you accusing her of doing?!
What am I accusing her of?!
Then let me ask you! Why did you two come here?
Did you ever think about the feelings...
of the people who suddenly lost their families?!
Sheesh... Why do I have to sneak around so much in my own home?
Welcome back, Hilda.
I-I'm back.
Have you found Renton?
Not yet. The girl's with him, so I don't think he can go too far.
How about you?
I didn't see any couples who looked like them...
inside any vehicles or boats leaving the tower.
If they went back to the hospital,
I'm sure the girl's parents would have contacted us already.
Hey, Sam!
Looks like Mitch and the gang cornered that kid from before.
The Vodarac chick's with him.
Ray, what's wrong?
It looks like I've found him.
What?
Damn you... Is it fun for you to do something like this?
Fun?!
This has nothing to do with whether or not it's fun!
Then, why?!
This is revenge.
For the massacre of our friends and family!
I'm sorry, but can you call it a day?
I don't want any more people injured.
The State Forces have caught on!
Well?
Release this man's restraints immediately.
See, I wasn't lying. Well, I'll be going home now.
Hey!
Sorry for the trouble.
What's the meaning of this?
I asked headquarters for identification, just as he told me to,
and I was connected to Captain Dominic...
of Intelligence Division Seven at Federation Forces GHQ.
He told me to disregard everything.
I won't condemn you for the actions that you took.
In fact, I believe what you did...
was the right thing to do as a human being.
But whether or not that girl...
really wanted you to do it is a completely different matter.
Moreover, there's no way to know, as we never spoke one word to her.
Just now, the girl... She passed way.
What do we do now?
We will take her to the destination of your choice.
Of course, I won't ask for any money.
To the holy land.
I'm sure that it is what she would have wished for as well.
Wait.
Thank you for doing what you did for her.
There's gonna be trouble if we don't do something.
How long are we going to keep it a secret from Eureka?
There's a limit to how many lies you can stack up.
Even I'm starting to avoid Eureka.
So, why isn't the leader able to tell her?
The concept of romance.
What romance?
The talk about how Eureka is in love with Renton.
Is that for real?
Oh, I can't take it anymore! It's heartbreaking!
Did you tell everyone?
I didn't tell all of them. Just you, Doggie.
I wonder if Renton knew about that.
If he had known, he wouldn't have left in the first place.
Let's go look for him.
I know I keep repeating myself,
but the fact that he left a note asking not to look for him...
...means that he wants us to look for him, to worry about him.
Are you speaking from experience?
Damn straight!
Besides, I contacted some of my DJ friends,
and there were a couple sightings of someone resembling Renton.
How'd they know it was him?
The wheel, man, the wheel!
I see.
Go pick him up. You're his "big brother," right?
Why me?
Still, the method we use to go pick him up needs consideration.
Oh, I get it! The first words we throw at him...
is a key point for an adolescencent fugitive!
Speaking from experience, huh?
Shut up, all of you!
He didn't leave to mask his loneliness or his whims!
He seriously wanted to leave!
Ow! Why take it out on me?!
We screwed up. He was seriously thinking about Renton's well-being.
And I thought I understood everything that goes on in his head
I'm so pathetic.
I've heard that too much.
Why?
Why did Renton leave?
Is it because I did awful things to him that Renton left?
Eureka...
Tell me, Holland! Is it true? Is it my fault?!
Answer me!
I'm sure she holds a grudge against me.
I didn't think one bit about her feelings,
and thought selfishly that I had to protect her.
I didn't even stop to think about...
whether or not it was the right thing to do.
In the end, what I did didn't help anyone.
It just hurt people.
People who didn't need to be hurt.
People who have already been hurt enough.
All I did was make their wounds worse.
The same as all the things I did till now, too!
I'm so sorry!
Where is he?
He's in his room. You know, raising an adolescent son...
It's not that bad.
Yeah.
Not bad at all.
Renton...
TO BE CONTINUED
I want to see you.
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
The heart seeking a parent, and the heart seeking a child.
The time of those warm dreams comes to an end...
when faced with the truths behind them.
NEXT EPISODE PARADISE LOST
Next episode: "Paradise Lost."