With my own words, honest and true,
hoshi no umi ni hakanaku kiete
I scream out my one and only wish
wasurerarete yuku tomoshibi ni mo
to the light, as it fades away and is forgotten
ari no mama no kotoba de sakebu
in the endless sea of stars.
kakegae nai hitotsu no negai wo
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The piercing darkness of loneliness,
tsukitsukerareta kodoku no yami ni mo
and the limitless coldness of reality...
kagiri naki tsumetai genjitsu mo
...both serve to sharpen us like a blade.
yaiba no you ni bokura wo togisumashiteku
And at the feet of our lost selves,
samayou bokura no ashimoto ni wa
lay the signal feathers that shook our souls.
kokoro yurugasu SIGNAL no hane
The light illuminating our path was slowly blocked from view.
michi wo terasu hikari wa tozasarete yuku
Even so, I want to put everything on the line to protect
sore demo kono me ni utsuru taisetsu na mono dake wa
this precious thing reflected in my eyes
subete wo kakete mamoritai yo
Shout out!
We shine out to the distant stars at the end of the sky
hoshi ni sora ni tooku kagayake
with the overwhelming feelings from our bonds.
kanata made mo hotobashiru kizuna
With my own words, honest and true,
ari no mama no kotoba de sakebu
I scream out my one irreplaceable wish.
kakegae nai hitotsu no negai wo
No doubt about it, that's the same maintenance vehicle that Shuuhei-senpai departed in.
But it's running in full autopilot mode.
Autopilot?
Shuuhei-kun...
This is Sheratan! Shuuhei-senpai, please respond!
I'm not getting a reply.
Aniki...
Is Shuuhei-san really piloting that thing?
What?
There's a good chance it's the enemy.
That can't be!
-Wish-
Hell yeah! Safe and sound on solid ground!
You're-!
That one girl...
Hey now, what kind of greeting is this?
It sure isn't what Shuuhei told me to expect.
Huh?! You met my brother?!
Huh? You're Ryouta?
How do you know my name?
Like I said, he told me about you all.
Would you just lower your guns already?
Not that I'd mind getting in a gunfight right here.
Stop!
Yuu-san, can you lower your gun for a moment?
Please.
You really are his little brother.
Good thing someone around here is the understanding type.
If we're going to talk, why don't you start by telling us your name?
Karen Tachibana.
It's done!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Whoa, I haven't eaten something this tasty in days!
Nanami made it.
You did? That's pretty cool.
My first taste of them was so good that I felt like making some myself.
Here's some water.
But, I'm surprised that someone as young as you is still on board.
Shuuhei didn't mention you at all.
Is Shuuhei-kun okay?
I don't know... We split up before things got ugly.
Split up?
He asked me to go.
What the hell are they up to?
Another one over there?!
W-Wait! Hold your fire!
Die, scumbag!
Damnit!
You're that-!
Don't move!
I don't think now's the time to be fighting.
Shut up!
You guys attacked us first this time!
Wrong.
If we keep on fighting like this, they'll kill us.
Does that mean you know something about all this?
You could say that.
Can you at least lower your gun?
Fine. But I'll be taking your gun.
If you insist...
What's your name?
Aizawa Shuuhei.
You caused a lot of problems for us...
I guess I did. But this mess we're in now...
...is making me miss those times.
So, why'd you come here?
Where's Cellaria?
She's in the 1st Control Room-
Wait, what're you going to do with her?
Kill her, of course.
Are you crazy?! She's totally surrounded by those slippery soldiers!
It all happened so suddenly.
Our comrades were taken down one by one...
...before we even knew what was happening.
What the hell is going on?!
How the hell would I know?! Just get out of here!
Because of that bitch named Cellaria,
I got separated from the commander.
I see...
What is that slimy stuff?
It's called Skura.
Skura?
Yeah, most likely.
You know that much, but you're still going in?
That's why I'm going.
Sorry, but I'm not gonna follow you.
I barely made it here with my life intact.
You can get in this and go to Sheratan.
There's no Skura there. And I'm sure Ryouta and the others will let you join them.
Ryouta?
My younger brother, Aizawa Ryouta.
But will I really be all right?
If Ryouta's involved, you don't have to worry.
And it'll sure beat being stranded here all alone.
Y-Yeah.
Please help them out.
See you around.
Hey! Wait a second!
Thanks a lot, umm...
It's Karen. Karen Tachibana.
Thanks, Karen.
What a weirdo.
I don't know what went down after that,
since I headed straight over here.
Then, Aniki is...
I'm sure Shuuhei-kun will be fine.
I'm sure he'll come back...
We await your decisions, leader.
Umm, did you happen to see a girl named Sugimoto Aya?
Aya?
Yeah! She worked her butt off, even though she was a hostage.
A hostage?! So where's Aya now?!
She probably escaped with Commander Gale.
So, she was in Hamal...
Hey, Aki! Shouldn't you be at your post?
It's okay. The functions of Sheratan and the other modules...
...have been completely separated from Hamal, and are under our control.
If the enemy attempts to hack us, we'll be able to hold out for a long time.
It's fundamentally different from your shoddy passive system, Nii-san.
What?!
Are you telling me the system I constructed is bad?
I won't go that far, but I will say it was the wrong system for the situation.
What?!
Just stop it already!
You're finally together again, so why do you spend all your time arguing?
Some people can't even be around their loved ones at all!
Sayaka-chan!
Where are you off to?
Boy, it looks like this place is a war zone too!
What's a war zone?
Just ask those two over there.
Will you please tell me?
Umm...
How should I put it...
Onii-san, Onee-san, do you hate each other?
No, that's certainly not the case.
In truth, this young man and young lady are very close friends.
In fact, they're so close that they often end up arguing, Nanami-chan.
Isn't that right?
Yeah...
I guess...
I see. Thank goodness!
So much for that.
So much for what?
I was hoping there'd be at least one escape pod left.
I suppose this means we'd better find another escape route, huh?
Yes.
Maybe we can escape through here.
Hey!
Looks like it's too small.
Don't be so reckless!
We don't know where those slimeballs might be hiding!
What's wrong?!
I-I'm... stuck...
Straighten your legs.
Like this?
Don't squirm around like that!
Don't move, okay?
All right.
That was so scary... Thank you very much.
Man...
Where are you going?
Let go of me! I have to go save her!
You can't! It's too dangerous!
But, Aya's in Hamal! How can I just leave her there?!
Even so, I still can't allow it.
I don't know what to do anymore...
Tell me, Ryouta-kun...
Why aren't you answering me? And you call yourself a leader?!
Yes, I do! And your leader says you can't go!
I'm sorry...
I'll go lay down for a while.
Yeah, I think that's a good idea.
You can use this room for now.
Man, what's with this tiny, shabby room?
You don't like it? Would you rather sleep in the hallway?
Maybe a stray-dog guerrilla like you would be more comfortable there?
What'd you say?!
What're you up to?
Taming her.
Huh?
People like you piss me off.
You're almost as annoying as Cellaria and Shin!
Shin?
Yeah, Shin Kurosaki!
That guy's in league with Cellaria!
Yuu-san, is something wrong?
No, nothing's wrong.
Yuu-san?
Shin... You were alive...
My little sister isn't here!
Eh?
I gotta find her!
You can't! You'll get killed too!
Yuu, get out of here.
Shin! SHIN!!!
Yuu-san.
What do you want?
Do you know this "Shin" person?
Maybe.
We're friends.
Can't we stop keeping secrets?
I did say I'd help you.
But I never said I'd be your friend.
But in dire times like th-
Being the leader doesn't mean you get to lead yourself into other people's hearts!
I hate people like that the most.
Hey, what kind of person is "Shuuhei-san"?
He's a very kind person.
"Kind"?
Let's see...
It's a very warm and big feeling.
"Warm..." "Big..."?
Yes.
Onee-san, you're warm too.
Nanami-chan...
Hey.
What is it?
Can I call you "Mommy"?
Huh?!
Sure, I don't mind.
Really?!
Mommy.
Yes?
Mommy!
You can be happy simply by being together.
"Happy"?
Yes.
I want to see him again soon...
Hap-py.
Happy.
Eat it.
I was starving!
It's delicious! Doesn't it feel like we're out on a picnic?
You sure are carefree.
We could die here, you know.
Don't worry. I'm sure Sayaka-chan will come and rescue us!
You've got a pretty good friend there.
But, can we meet again?
Yeah, I'm sure we can.
It's a promise.
Yup.
I'll definitely keep our promise...
I'll never leave you there alone... Aya...
Oh? You were here, of all places?
Morimoto-san...
Is something the matter? You have a serious look on your face.
What do you... think I should do?
My mind is so mixed up right now...
Hmm? I don't know what happened,
but if I can be of service, you can talk to me about it.
Thank you, Morimoto-san...
It's just as I thought.
I can't be a charismatic, consensus-building leader like Aniki was...
Well now, what makes you think that?
I do make judgments,
but I'm always second-guessing myself.
I want to believe there are better courses of action that everyone will agree with.
But I doubt my ability to find them.
Isn't it okay that way?
What?
No one can give out perfect judgments.
Everyone just makes the decision they think is best for the given situation.
Ah! We finally found you!
Nanami-chan! Nao-san!
Nanami-chan kept saying she just had to see you.
Nanami is happy when she's with Ryouta-oniisan.
I-I see.
What were you doing?
What're these?
They're called dragonflies.
"Dragonflies"?
That's the name of this insect.
What's an "insect"?
My my, children these days can be so naïve.
Indeed, it's become harder and harder to see bugs these days.
By "bugs," do you mean insects?
Quite right! There were a lot of them when I was your age.
Grasshoppers, praying mantises, beetles...
Every summer, I'd run around the hills and fields, chasing after bugs.
Hmm...
Bugs are living creatures just like you, Nanami-chan.
Same as Nanami?
Then is Nanami going to be put in here too?
No, of course not. You don't need to worry.
The bugs are in here for experimental purposes.
"Experimental"?
Yes, for experiments concerning life.
"Life"?
Where is that?
It's inside you, and inside these dragonflies as well.
Wow...
Life...?
Hey...
Are those dragonflies happy in there?
What? Good question...
Shall we go take a walk?
Man, that was refreshing!
I felt icky with all that sweat on me.
What's with you?
Wanna pick up where we left off?
I'm completely unarmed, you know.
Where's Shin?
Huh?
Where can I meet Shin?
What? Probably... the 1st Control Room.
I see.
What was that all about?
What were you thinking about back then?
Hmm? The same thing as you.
Same thing as me?
Yeah.
Hey, once we're safe back on Earth...
What'd you do this time, Nii-san?
I didn't do anything!
Ah! That switch's been turned off!
Weren't you the one who did it?
I'd never, ever do such a thing!
Why can't you be honest and admit your own mistakes?!
Sure, as soon as you can admit yours!
What did you say?!
What?!
What're you doing in here?
I'm going to go rescue Aya!
I said you weren't allowed to go!
Let me go.
You don't understand my feelings at all!
Yes, I do!
You liar!
If you understood, you'd be singing a different tune-
Morimoto-san!
His disallowing this venture was a judicious decision.
I concur with Ryouta-san's orders.
In your present state, what can you accomplish over there?
But...! But...!
I'll go.
Yuu-san!
You can't stop me, either...
...unless you can keep me here by force.
I'm coming with you!
No! You'll just get in the way.
What shall we do?
Yuu-san... Promise me one thing.
Please come back.
Even if things don't turn out the way you hoped.
Even if it means you'll come back here alone...
I want you to come back.
Got it.
While looking up at the sky,
sora wo miage nagara
I wipe away my tears.
tsutau namida nuguu
My feelings for you...
kimi wo omou kimochi
...stir up my heart.
kokoro kakimidashite
I'm still believing in the promise that
wakare magiwa no saikai no chikai wo
we made just before we said goodbye.
shinjitsuzuketeru kara
I make a wish upon a shooting star,
nagareru hoshi ni negaigoto wo noseru
for you to remain safe.
douka buji de ite to
I believed in miracles and found a dust trail,
kiseki shinjite mitsuketa dust trail
a shining ray of hope that opens up our future.
mirai wo hiraku Shining Ray Of Hope
Even if you almost fall in to utter despair,
tatoe kimi ga zetsubou ni makesou ni natte mo
I will still await your return.
kaeri wo matteru kara
Next Time
When you held me in your embrace,
I learned the taste of nausea.
Your name is hope.
Now, hurry up and awaken,
and dance a dance called despair!
Oh, Yuu-chan? Come over here as quickly as you can.
I'll make you one of us.
-Awakening-