I'm dreaming of that again...
Doctor, as soon as the adjustments are complete, send them to the briefing room.
Let's get back to the briefing room.
Yeah.
First you have to take your medicine.
I don't like the medicine. It's bitter.
Okay. I'll talk to the doctor and have them give you a shot.
Yeah, I love shots!
They're not bitter.
Yeah.
Hey, Cryska.
What?
When's our next vacation?
I want to go see Yuuya!
Dark Recollection
Damn it!
Yuuya!
These tiny little differences are annoying me!
Yuuya Bridges!
What?
Sorry, Lieutenant!
No you don't!
He was losing the whole time. I'm amazed he managed to come back.
The bookies are going to lose a fortune.
Yuuya won, didn't he?
You okay?
What do you mean?
What do I mean? You haven't even touched your food.
No, that's not true.
See?
Are you sure you're okay?
Yeah... Actually, it's what we were talking about earlier.
Um, well... You said you wanted something from me.
There's Yuuya!
Again?
What the hell are you doing?
Your face is all red!
I think you want it.
Hey, stop it.
Lt. Cui, this is a public facility.
Please act responsibly.
What's your problem, princess?
We're busy now, so butt out.
Yuuya and I are eating.
We Eishi must get proper nutrition.
Don't bother us.
Yuuya, huh?
You're the one who's bothering us.
Lt. Cui. You're a little out of line.
Right, right.
Got it. A wife needs to do what her husband says.
W-Wife?
That's right.
You beat me, Yuuya, so you have the right to be more than just my lover.
This isn't the time to be messing around.
What do you mean messing around?
Aren't you fighting the Infinities tomorrow?
Their stealth is a problem, but nothing I can't handle.
It's not like they turn invisible or anything.
If I let them get a shot in and see their location, they're mine.
You're underestimating the US military.
Honestly, they're very strong.
Thanks for the warning.
But the United Chinese Front doesn't care about the Blue Flag exercises.
They don't matter.
And I don't care about this farce, either.
As long as I get to enjoy a battle against strong Eishi, that's enough for me.
I see.
So that was it?
So listen up, Yuuya.
If I win we're going on a honeymoon.
H-Honeymoon?
Yes!
We'll spend the night together in a cottage with an amazing view of the lake!
And at night we'll get close next to the fire...
Won't that be wonderful?
Or what? Do you think I'm going to lose?
No, that's not it.
I'm not some floozy who'd let you sleep with her over a bad joke.
Now that that's decided I'm going to bed.
I've got to get ready for my honeymoon night!
That's what she's got to get ready for?
Zai jian!
Christ... the food's cold now.
Lt. Cui's plan for fighting the Infinities.
Do you think it'll work?
She was just giving us the outline.
I'm sure she's got a deeper plan.
But whatever it is, the US Military's probably already accounted for it.
Yeah.
The Raptor is amazing at fighting other TSFs.
But I'm not going to lose to the Raptor.
I'm going to prove to everyone that our Shiranui is the ultimate TSF.
What?
No, you just seemed to be really enjoying your food.
Yeah.
So you like carrots?
This is pathetic!
How am I the only one left?
Perfect.
If I'm this close I can see them!
You're too slow!
What?
Bao Feng 1 has taken damage in its chest cockpit.
That damage is fatal.
Unit destroyed.
What is this? We never had a chance!
Damn it all! They're just messing with me...
Bao Feng has lost 4 units.
Infinities have lost zero.
The Bao Feng Test Flight didn't even get a chance to get up close.
So that's the power of stealth?
It's not just the TSFs.
They're all pretty good.
Yeah.
Lt. Yifei's flight was wiped out in just 4 minutes.
They were just screwing with her.
Yuuya!
You guys!
What are you doing here?
It's rare for you both to come see me.
Cryska wants to chat with you.
With me?
Yuuya Bridges.
There's something I want to ask you.
Aren't there too many people here in town?
If we're going to discuss something in secret, the more people the better.
And the Soviets aren't allowed in town.
It's safe, right?
Yeah, that's true.
Inia?
What's wrong?
No.
Why don't we get something to drink?
No, I'm fine.
Don't worry about it.
No, that's not the issue.
I'm the one that brought you out here, I can't put any additional stress on you.
Cryska can actually be pretty nice sometimes.
No, she's always trying her best.
But she's just too frank with her words, so people misunderstand her.
I bet she wouldn't want to hear it from me.
I used to be the exact same until a little while ago.
What's so funny?
No, nothing.
So what did you want to ask me?
Remember what I said before?
That Inia is particularly interested in you?
Yeah, it seems so.
I want to know why.
Wouldn't it be faster to ask Inia?
She doesn't know why.That's why I've come out here.
I see.
And well...
My own personal issues are involved as well.
Your own issues? What do you mean?
Most likely a similar phenomenon to what's happening to Inia.
I can't really explain it,
but it seems that I too find something in you I don't see in others.
In me?
Yes. In other words, something's strange...
When I think about you, I can't...
...concentrate.
At this rate it's soon going to affect my mission.
I need to figure out the cause before then.
Tell me, Bridges.
What is this?
Both for Inia and me...
Why are you the only one who affects us this way?
It's clear that you're the cause.
Hold on a second.
I just want you to tell me.
I don't know what to do...
...anymore.
Hey, Cryska!
Can I go look over there?
Don't go too far.
Okay!
I had a similar experience just a while ago.
What? Is that true?
It's common for someone to let their own impatience and irritation get the best of them.
It was a big problem for me when we just started developing the 94 Second.
I see.
My superior officer's values and priorities were totally different than mine...
I'm talking about Yui.
The more I thought about her the more it upset me and the worse things went.
You and Lt. Takamura?
I see.
For example...
Did Lt. Sandek put pressure on you to outperform my score at Kamchatka?
I can't give any details, but I was told something similar.
I think that's it.
That's the cause?
Since you were honest with me, I'll be honest with you.
There've been a lot of times I was stubborn about wanting to beat you.
Really? You're just like me?
Yeah.
We're both test pilots. That's normal, isn't it?
I don't think I totally understand what you said.
But I do feel a little better.
I see. I'm glad to hear that.
Thank you, Bridges.
I'm honored I was able to help.
It might actually be the same reason that Inia keeps thinking about me.
You two are very similar.
Inia and I are?
I see... so it looks that way to you?
And in a way, you might be like me.
Yuuya!
Cryska!
Let's get going.
Yeah.
Look! They're so pretty!
I see. You like them?
I'll take these.
I'm jealous. A woman on both arms and still not enough?
Bridges?
Here.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
No, but...
It's not for you. I want to do it, is all.
Here.
You two are always together,
so it'd be better if you both had the same flowers, right?
Cryska,
doesn't it make you happy?
This is the second time I've ever been given flowers.
Thank you.
Darling!
Lt. Cui!
Why is my husband meeting in secret with another woman?
Are you cheating on me already?
I'm not cheating on you.
And I'm not even your husband!
And out of all people, you're meeting with the Scarlet Twins?
Now look...
Sorry, we're talking about something important right now!
This pain, this feeling in my chest...
He says it's simple irritation?
Cryska?
Ensign Bridges, we'll be leaving.
Wait.
Bye, Yuuya!
Darling!
What the hell was that for?
Remember this, Yuuya:
Next time you talk to me, don't be thinking about another woman, got it?
What are you talking about?
And...
I couldn't keep our promise. I'm really sorry.
The honeymoon? Never thought about it, honestly.
That's right.
If it doesn't bother you, then it doesn't matter right?
Are you...?
Of course I'm not crying!
I'm sorry!
I thought you could dodge it if you'd seen it before.
First Ensign Barchenowa, and now Lt. Cui?
Come on, Yuuya! You're not that badly hurt!
What am I doing?
Another.
That's pretty impressive, getting drunk off orange juice.
Did something happen?
Are those carrots?
Are you going to make some homemade cooking for your boyfriend,
like you did before?
Am I right?
Welcome.
Oh, speak of the devil.
Lieutenant!
It's rare to see you here.
Are you alone?
No, um, well...
Sir, your order?
The usual.
I'm tired today.
I need a drink, damn it.
I bet.
Come to think of it,
I said I wanted your help with something earlier, remember?
Yeah, you did.
You did, come to think of it.
Actually, well...
I want you to teach me Japanese sword fighting.
Movement patterns a pilot memorizes
can have a big effect on the indirect thought control systems of a TSF.
So if I learn sword fighting, the Shiranui can be even...
You don't like Japan,
but that doesn't matter as long as there's a girl involved?
That's a pretty convenient policy to have.
Excuse me.
I am Ensign Leon Kuze of the US 65th Combat Training Battalion.
Lt. Takamura Yui of the XFJ plan.
You were splendid in today's exercise.
Both your TSF and your own talents.
I'm honored.
As a Japanese-American, I'm looking forward to fighting the TSF you've developed.
But I'm sure it must be difficult to develop your TSF with such a handicap.
Handicap?
I'm leaving.
Get your filthy hand off me.
It must've been a lot easier pretending to be a nice guy where nobody knew your past.
Hey.
Cut the crap, rich boy.
I'm about to tell them one of your old war stories.
Don't run away.
I said let me go!
Why you-
Stop it, both of you!
I figured that was going to happen.
Who are you?
Sharon Imes of the 65th Combat Training Battalion.
They're fine.
Once they get it out of their system they'll calm down.
What's her relationship with Yuuya?
Nobody move!
How did the MPs get here so fast?
No way.
Let's go, Lieutenant!
But what about Yuuya and Leon?
They're both used to it.
Hey, wait.
Used to it?
We're running.
Hurry!
There they go! That way!
Yuuya, we'll settle this...
During Blue Flag!
Yuuya Bridges...
Can you imagine it?
The heart of someone who's shunned just because they exist?
I'll never forgive him for running away
and leaving you, the captain, and everyone else behind.
Do you know what the opposite of "love" is?
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