June 21st, 2001 - West Indies
Guadalupe Base
Princess Yui's tropical army uniform is pretty hot.
Just seeing that alone made it worth coming.
What are you even doing here?
Oh, come on.
Half this test is just a game anyway.
You're right about that.
We'll be performing environmental endurance tests in a tropical environment,
and at the same time doing a photo shoot for media materials to raise wartime morale.
The Soviet Eishi will be helping us as well.
The Scarlet Twins...
Ensign Manandal will be in charge of the Argos Flight side of the operation.
Why me?
Media Command has decided that it would be best to show a united front
by having both parties involved in the accident the other day lead this operation.
This is your chance to restore your reputation.
So I'm supposed to clean up my own mess, is that it?
Everyone get ready.
No matter the reason, this isn't a chance you get every day.
Let's enjoy ourselves.
The sun's too strong today.
It's just so hot!
This isn't hot at all.
Okay, Yuuya.
We've got free time until this evening. You're coming with me.
I'll show you how to enjoy your time at a resort.
Hey,
wait!
Ultramarine
See, when you come to a resort,
you get to see a more liberated side of girls that you'd never be able to see otherwise.
What are you talking about?
I'd imagine everybody's about ready to hit the showers and wash off all that sweat, right?
So basically you're here to peek.
What, you're not going?
Nope. It's not fair.
Jeez, you're no fun.
See you. I'm going.
Maybe I should at least give them fair warning.
It's Bridges.
Tarisa, Stella, you here?
Something wrong?
Um... There's something I wanted to tell you.
Sorry. I was in the shower.
Um... well.
What?
Um, I heard there's somebody suspicious around, so I wanted to let you know.
B-Bye.
Oh my.
He's more of a kid than I thought.
Test, test, test.
Um, Argos Test Flight and Idar Test Flight.
I hope you'll spend time together and become close,
so that both test flights can be an example to the entire human race.
Cheers!
Hey, VG.
What happened to your face?
Sunburn?
Yeah, something like that.
I heard there was a suspicious person wandering around the base.
What? This is a military base.
But a squall came and they ran, it looks like.
A really hot squall.
A hot squall?
Come on, eat up, Yuuya.
Y-Yeah.
In a way, I attained my goal.
But I badly wounded the hearts of the other Eishi.
The Active Eagle isn't even made for close range combat...
If I'm letting this get to me, I'll be a failure as a development chief.
Father...
What? I'm trying to be nice here.
I don't need it.
I'm trying to be nice and you're just being a jerk!
I'm here because of orders. I won't eat meat.
I'm not forcing you!
You're so quick to yell because your heart is weak.
What was that?
You can threaten me but I'm not scared.
Because you're weak.
Why you...
Inia... is this some kind of trap?
What are you trying to do?
She gives me a bad feeling.
Same to you!
I guess Russians can't understand other people's kindness.
How sad.
Don't you ever want to get along with the people around you?
We're here because we've been ordered to come here.
Nothing more and nothing less.
Let's go, Inia.
Hey, wait! We're not done here!
Stop it!
Did you forget what the Captain said?
We can't be friends with those guys!
Hell no.
Phoebe, get it!
Got it!
I got sand in my bathing suit...
Let's go!
Yeah!
I guess some people here had a lot of fun last night.
If you're going to get into arguments,
you should have a competition to settle who's better instead.
What do you mean?
Ready, go!
Awesome.
No!
I don't want to be away from Cryska!
This is an order too.
No! I'm scared of the ocean.
Um, it's okay, Inia...
No!
Come on already.
I can't believe I got stuck with her.
I'm not going.
Okay, I'll take her place.
Fine, I'll go in her place.
Alright, great!
Okay, you two enjoy your boat race!
What?
Damn, I wanted to play beach volleyball too.
We don't have a choice.
We decided by rock paper scissors.
Hey, look at that.
Doesn't something seem odd?
What?
Are they having some problem?
Damn it!
Hey, Yuuya!
You get back to the island and let them know what's going on.
I'll go see what's happening.
Are you okay?
Hang in there.
What's wrong?
Ensign Barchenowa.
Lieutenant.
Ensign Bridges.
Why are...
What happened?
Cryska?
She just collapsed.
As soon as we got offshore she started getting pale...
I kept asking her but she said she was fine...
Some kind of seizure?
I don't know.
Anyway, we should turn back.
I agree.
Give me an oar.
Sorry about this. Thanks.
I'll paddle from the front. You stay in the rear and watch Cryska.
Got it.
Okay, let's...
We'll head to that island for now.
Got it.
Let's hurry.
We'll drag it straight up. Got it?
Let's go.
3, 2, 1.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
How does Cryska look?
I'd like to put something on her, but there wasn't an emergency blanket in that boat.
Don't military regs say you always have to have a first aid kit onboard?
Anyway, I'm worried about her losing body heat.
We need to get her out of this rain as fast as we can.
Got it. Let's move.
Help me move her, Lt.
Yeah.
If we get up there it'll keep off the rain.
We're almost there.
Got it.
What's wrong?
Are you okay?
It's nothing.
Don't worry about it.
Are you sure you're okay?
Just a little tired.
Let's hurry. I'm worried about her.
Yeah. Okay.
Hey...
I'm sorry.
Did you hurt your leg? When?
Back there, when I slipped on the sand...
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Back there?
Why didn't you say anything?
It wasn't that bad at first.
But as I kept walking...
Damn it. What do we do?
Can you go alone?
I know you're exhausted,
and I'm sorry to ask this.
But take her yourself.
But then you'll...
I'll catch up.
We can't leave her like this.
Please.
Got it.
Just wait.
I'll be back soon.
No.
Your first priority needs to be to make a fire and warm her up.
Got it?
I'll be back once I'm done with that.
Stay here and rest.
Don't move from this spot.
Get going.
Pathetic.
Staggering just from paddling a boat like that.
Do I have a fever?
It's so strange how the rain feels good...
Takamura-san...
Please.
Save me.
Save me. Hurry.
Please!
Why?
A dream?
What am I doing? I'm barely even hurt.
I...
Don't force yourself!
I'm sorry for making you wait.
What are you doing?
What happened with Ensign Barchenowa?
Don't worry about her.
Of course I'm worried about her.
It's all swelled up.
I told you not to try to move.
It doesn't matter.
More importantly, why did you leave someone alone when they're unconscious?
I don't have time to explain.
Get back to her.
I'll get there myself.
Knock it off.
You can barely move.
You're always willing to put yourself second and the mission first, right?
What are you trying to say?
I'm already here.
If you really want to make me head back to Cryska as fast as possible,
isn't the best thing to do to stop arguing?
Or what? Are all those lectures you gave me just crap,
and your pride is the only thing that matters to you?
Fine.
Help me walk.
You're kidding.
Did you say something?
No. Nothing.
Okay, let's go.
It'd be faster to carry you.
Fine then.
Stay put.
Wait! Wait a second.
Would you shut up for a second?
To be honest, I'm dead tired.
Right. If you want to get this over with, then help me out.
I'm sorry, Ensign.
You're right.
Is this better?
T-Thanks.
It makes it a lot easier.
I'm sorry about this.
She seems stable,
but since we don't know the cause, there's reason to worry.
This island is probably only a few minutes away from the bases by helicopter or TSF.
It shouldn't take them that long to find us.
Ensign.
Can I ask something?
What is it?
Well... I don't want to intrude into your private life.
But what's your relationship to her?
What do you mean?
Um, nothing special.
But it struck me as odd the way you referred to her by her first name.
And there's nothing special about that either.
When I was captured in the Soviet base, the other Eishi with her called her that.
So I just called her Cryska without thinking.
I see.
The other Eishi, who was with you when you were captured...
Inia?
It's strange you'd be bothered by that.
I see. You suspect me of something.
That I'm leaking information to the Soviets...
No!
Nobody suspects you of anything.
That's not it. Not at all.
Just...
Just what?
Come on.
I'm sorry. Forget it.
I shouldn't have asked.
Seriously? You can't just leave me hanging like that.
Christ.
Wait, Ensign.
Where are you going?
The rain's slowed down.
I'm going to check out the boat.
O-Okay.
Honestly... it was stupid of me to ask about Ensign Sestina.
Inia...
Ensign Barchenowa?
Where am I?
Are you okay? How do you feel?
I see. I guess I'm in your debt.
Don't worry about it.
The bad weather isn't your fault.
So where's Ensign Bridges?
He went to check on the boat.
He'll be back shortly.
I see.
Lt. Takamura.
What?
Can I ask you something?
Yeah.
It might not be the best time to ask, but...
It's a very private question.
Private?
Don't worry, it's nothing classified.
I see.
Very well.
What do you want to ask?
I'd like you to tell me about Yuuya Bridges.
He interests me.
It throws me off.
Act like you always do, damn it.
If you want to say something, say it. Like you always do.
You're kidding me!
The boat...
The mood here is awful.
Give me a break.
This has never happened before.
It all started when he came!
Just get out! Don't look!
Wanderer's Whereabouts
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Wanderer's Whereabouts.