I can go as far as I want.
Faster and farther than anyone.
Where in the world is the limit? I can't see it yet.
Just look forward and forge ahead.
Fight recklessly.
Until you conquer and win.
If you want to snatch it away no matter what...
...don't give up till the end. (Get Through the Night.)
When we look straight at the faraway place...
...our thoughts come together as one.
IGPX!
Go For It!
Stand firm and stay arrogantly stubborn.
Don't look back if it's the course you set.
Let's rise to the top of the very best.
If you stop, it's all over right there.
Show Fight!
T-This is...
The race is settled in the first corner of the second lap!
They got me. Amy!
No good here, too.
All three Team Satomi machines were retired!
No chance to use a pit machine!
Awesome! Too powerful!
King Velshtein is overwhelmingly dominant!
I don't believe it...
Nice breeze.
I like this breeze.
It cools down the fever of a race.
Cunningham...
Your impressions, Takeshi?
It doesn't feel like I raced.
When I woke up, I'd lost.
Right.
That's your team's skill.
A huge difference, huh?
Next time...
I'll win next time, too.
And the next and the next and the next.
I'll always win.
I told you.
I'm a genius at operating an IG machine.
Big Brother.
What are you doing in the dark?
Knock, will you?
I did. Didn't you hear?
I didn't hear.
I heard that.
You thought you could win?
No, it's just losing like that...
Cunningham, huh?
He declares himself a genius.
What incredible confidence. And not obnoxious at all.
Yeah, he's great.
All the girls in my class are big fans of his.
Oh, you have fans too, of course...
But still, he changed.
He came for a friendly chat and then ignored me.
Isn't that how geniuses are?
Don't be a know-it-all.
Hey, does that mean you became friends with Cunningham?
Well, I guess.
Then for your dear sister and her classmates' sakes...
...could you get autographs?
No way.
No?
No!
I won't go home this week.
My sympathies.
Well, I should get started.
What's this?
Don't touch it!
Oh, security asked us to prepare an emergency lock.
Security? Was there a robbery?
No, they were surprised we hardly had a decent security system here.
Mark, a moment?
Do you have a parts list there?
I do.
About X-129...
Um... Oh, the magnetic bearing?
We change it every race, right?
Can we make it last two races?
It's tough with this part.
I might be able to with a better grade, but the cost is...
My...
Good conductivity, lower maintenance time and labor.
I'd love to switch...
No.
I knew it...
Well, I'll check the orders.
All right.
Now then...
Say, do you want to be defense once?
For now, how about replacing Liz?
Well, that's...
Contractually, I can't drop Amy unless she's sick or something.
Frankly, if her sponsor cancels...
...we'll have to dissolve.
I want to play forward!
Our forward is Takeshi. That can't be changed.
Why?
Unfortunately, you can't win as you are now, River.
I don't think so.
That guarantees nothing.
Then what guarantees you're right?
You're telling me I'm not qualified to be forward.
What about you then?
What do you mean?
Which of us is the useless one?
Amy.
Pass me some of that.
Here.
By the way, I heard this from Jesse...
She said Takeshi got a call from Fantine.
Fantine? From Skylark?
Yes.
Why?
I didn't hear more.
Not that.
Why are you telling me this?
I don't know.
Hello.
Hello!
No!
Oh, h-hello.
Um...
I'll be done soon.
Wait.
In the end, I'm not trusted.
I'm just the founder's granddaughter...
...and I haven't done anything myself, after all.
Compared to the work my grandfather left behind...
...managing a race team is nothing.
Don't say that.
It was his dream.
You should be proud of it.
He was like a kid...
He was curious about everything and had so many things he liked.
And he loved every one of them.
We're all proud that we were able to share some time with him.
They were wonderful days.
Nothing can replace those memories.
Listen, young lady.
An engineer...
...thrives when someone depends on him.
Ichi...
I'm glad you've come before I lose my touch.
Give me a break!
Running?
Right.
Besides, Ms. Satomi decides the order.
You'll quietly follow what she says?
Right.
Yes man!
Is that bad?
Yes, it is.
What the heck was that Velshtein race before?
River...
Remember this. I'll take the forward seat.
No matter what.
Pops.
Been a while.
Did the boss tell you?
Yes, this way.
I got it.
Get back to work.
But...
I'll be fine. Go.
The infamous, stubborn pops?
Yeah.
He gave you a hard time, right?
He was uncompromising when it came to work.
Unyielding and outdated workmanship, so to speak, huh?
I've been thinking for a long time...
Why couldn't I persevere a little longer?
He's the real deal.
A top-notch craftsman.
The best engineer.
Like I said, I want you to talk to her!
You have talent.
Just listen.
You'll be a good pilot.
I guarantee it.
So wait for now.
Everyone has times like this.
You're still young. Don't rush.
But...
I have research. Later.
Andrei!
Hey, River.
Hello.
He's gone.
You don't need to hide.
He's been edgy lately.
You're teammates.
Yeah, but...
He may not think that.
I fell asleep...
Man, it's so late...
River?
River!
Get away from the machine!
Be quiet, idiot.
Come down right now!
River!
Don't get me wrong!
Messing with the machine? Coward!
No.
Damn, let go!
W-What's going on?
An emergency lock or something.
Don't try to cover it up!
I just gathered Velshtein race data.
Liar.
The light's off, and you're sneaking.
That's because...
It's noisy...
...Mark was sleeping.
What are you guys doing?
Hasn't it called security?
No, I haven't configured the system yet.
Machine maintenance kept me busy.
What's the extension?
No one's there.
As I thought, it's no use.
Mark.
EM waves are shielded, so cell phones won't work.
I see.
It opens from the outside. Someone'll come in the morning.
Here till morning?
I've been here three days.
Oh, man...
What a nuisance.
Whose fault is it?
Yours!
Thinking weird things.
It's because you're nagging about racing!
What's wrong with appealing? You're not in my shoes.
Oh, well. If you keep losing the way you are, it'll help me.
What was that?
Takeshi!
River, it's not okay to provoke.
It pisses me off.
After losing big like that, shouldn't she give me a chance?
But no one thinks about using me.
Yet he acts like losing to Velshtein was expected.
Give me a break!
River...
You have no clue!
Have you ever seen Velshtein race like that?
Not one opponent...
...has gotten that Cunningham to seriously use his skills till now.
Think about what that means.
You're...
...too carefree.
Takeshi, what got you involved?
Why did you want to become a pilot?
When I was little, there was a pilot called Rocket George.
I admired him.
Really?
He was cool.
Though I don't even remember his face.
He was champion twice in the series but retired his fourth year.
What happened?
He went out in a spare machine...
...and put the one who caused the accident through the same thing.
He must've been really mad.
My dad was a pilot.
But he wasn't able to secure his own seat.
He was unlucky and maybe untalented, too.
I don't want to be like my father.
I'll become a top-notch pilot, no matter what.
That's like...
...you want to fulfill your dad's dream in his place, right?
You do have good points. My opinion's improved.
What are you talking about?
Well, you don't dislike your dad, do you, River?
Well...
I like that kind of story.
I'm in the mood to cheer for you.
What'll I do?
You're a weird guy.
I certainly might be carefree.
But I think I want you to succeed, too.
Thanks.
But I won't go easy.
Yeah, that's good.
River?
Morning.
Broken lock?
Right.
It opened normally outside.
It broke down at the right time.
I thought it was a good chance.
What?
Sometimes it's necessary to drop all pretense and talk.
Well, I guess.
Huh? What's this part?
I got it from Ms. Satomi this morning.
Was this on the list?
Amazing. The gain is threefold.
Processing accuracy is truer.
This may last one season.
But...
Use it with care.
Nice facility, though I hear the cash flow is kind of tight.
Jesse?
I was told he's an old acquaintance of Ms. Satomi.
You made this?
Um, I'm not sure how to put this, but...
...the size doesn't match.
Right, it's not standard.
Then I can't use it.
Just change the design.
To match the part?
Right.
Go on. Open the door.
That'd be better for torque, but...
Oh, you get that?
But in that case, we need to start over with new frames...
Brand-new frames?
Um...
Call me Ichi. As in one, two, three.
Tell the pilots not to break it.
Please come to the course for the next race and see it in person.
Yes, of course.
Yes, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Listen, River, this is...
...nothing but a simulation, right?
I know. Please.
The orange-colored sunset...
...dyes the colors of the scenery.
Soon night will fall.
It's a little chilly, isn't it?
Frustrations of today.
Sadness and quietly concealed tears.
All will change into tomorrow's radiance.
Don't worry.
I'll hug you tightly, tightly.
It'll be fine.
Keep believing in your feelings.
I'll smile more and more for you.
Though this is all I can do.
I want to be by your side even so.
I whisper in my heart, "I love you."