Zone of the Enders
What do you want? You show me!
A numbing kind of touchdown!
Don't! You can't beat me!
Even God, I don't know!
About tomorrow, no problem, this hot pulsing is burning blood
Oh! Let's go, fearsome things are
No way! Get off my way!
Know where we are going?
Zone of the Enders
Danger! Craving for the danger! Obstructing everything
Give me! Give me more danger! Just break through it
Times are so bad my head spins, but open the way with love and anger!
Container for Sand
Stop!
I made a mistake.
Give us a break! This is the seventh time you know!
I have a feeling it's not this way after all.
Let's try going to the right.
You're the one who said it's definitely this way!
But there's no choice, is there?!
This car's navigation isn't working right!
And I've never used a map before!
I tried to fix it, but the parts are all jerry-rigged, so. . .
We should've waited until the storm ended after all!
How many days do you think it'll take for it to end completely?
Mars' sand storms last for weeks if you're unlucky!
I told you before, but I can't sleep unless I have a real bed!
You were sleeping fine, weren't you?!
What? What's going on? You can just laze about somewhere around there and sleep!
What did you say?!
It's a trailer.
Excuse me, could you please wait a moment?
Thank you! We're lost.
Could you please direct us to the nearest town?
Please!
I wonder if they mean for us to come with them?
That's probably it!
Oh! I'll finally be able to sleep in a bed!
Thank you very much.
What a huge, heavy machine gun.
This is a mine, isn't it?
Everything's huge on Mars.
The resources mined here are sent to Earth
and are beneficial to Earthlings' lives. It's wonderful!
What's so wonderful?
I'll be able to fix this trailer a little better here.
Say, say, do you think I could walk from here to a residence area?
Find out for me, would you?
Excuse me. . .
Thank you very much. Thanks to you, we're saved.
Because Mars' ecology is severe
it's only natural to help each other out.
Yes. . .
Hey, where'd she go?
She left.
Without a word of thanks?
Without a word of thanks!
I can't believe it! How in the world was she raised?!
Well?!
I don't know!
She's so different from him.
Do it! Hurry!
You should be able to do it, Dolores!
But. . .
Now, hurry!
And what kind of evil are you planning now, Missies?
We're going to start out pretty soon.
Oh, Uncle! Miss Rebecca is horrible!
She's saying, "Tie them up with a rope!"
Tie who?
Miss Rebecca. . .
I'm a prisoner!
When taking a prisoner in, there's a need to restrain them, isn't there?
Because you won't do anything, I asked it, and. . .
I can't tie a girl up!
You do it!
Or else I'm not a prisoner, right?
But if you're tied up with something like that,
what are you going to do about the bathroom and stuff?
Why are you guys like that?
Since you're Earthlings, it's only natural you oppress your prisoners!
How about torturing me a little or something?
Normally, we don't! Geez!
What kind of education you've had I've no clue!
I'm a prisoner and not even restrained!
My pride as a soldier!
I never intended to make you a prisoner!
So I'll let you go when we get to a nearby town.
Oh?
Miss Rebecca, that. . .
This?
Wow, so nice!
Isn't that a bit too flashy for you?
No, not at all! It looks very good on you!
Uncle, you just don't have eyes to see!
What's wrong?
While we were here,
we've eaten and used their facilities at will, haven't we?
Yeah, because it was an emergency.
This is to pay for our meals.
Wasn't that pretty expensive?
Don't worry about it.
It's something someone gave me anyway.
As a prisoner, that much is a matter of course, right?
I'm telling you you're not a prisoner, right?
I don't know who you received it from,
but it wasn't in very good taste, was it?
Really? You think so too?
I've decided!
I'll buy a new pendant and give it to you, Miss Rebecca!
After all, I must have used the most electricity!
It won't do to have Miss Rebecca take all the responsibility.
It's all right, because I'm a prisoner!
It's not all right!
Uncle is saying that you are not a prisoner too, Miss Rebecca!
Right, Uncle?
Yeah. . .
How is an orbital frame going to buy one and give it?!
I'll work part time, or do anything!
Missy, you're going to work part time?
Even though I look like this, I'm talented.
You don't have to worry about things like that!
No! I will do it!
I said it's all right, didn't I?!
No, if I say I'll do it, then I will!
Why are you so stubborn?!
You're both really . . .
Has Rebecca been found?
We've received word from a communications worker
residing in Mexico Sphere.
It seems a suspicious trailer has come in from this storm.
Trailer? And Rebecca's on it?
That's uncertain.
But it seems the trailer is of a size that would
easily accommodate an orbital frame.
Then Isis is. . .
I don't know.
But it's better than searching the prairie without a clue, isn't it?
Understood.
It looks the same. I wonder if we can use this?
Oh, is that you?
We meet again, do we not?
You really saved us!
I've only used original parts before, so I really didn't know.
It is good that I was able to be of use.
What kind of work do you do, Mr. Nikolai?
I do maintenance of the sphere's domes.
I go out to different spheres like this and if there is a problem,
I repair it on the spot.
That's why you're so knowledgeable about parts and stuff.
Just the ones I need for work. Well. . .
What?
I believe I have not asked you your name yet?
It. . . it's Noel.
Oh no, I said my real name!
It's a nice name, isn't it?
Thank you.
Oh, it makes me come alive again!
This is this sphere's best hotel?
I can't believe it.
They charge exorbitant rates!
Just a moment. . .
Why?
That robot isn't in any of these pictures!
That's impossible! Not even one?!
Wasn't it just an LEV?
Then those people. . . Who in the world are they?
Why are you opposed to Bufram?
You know don't you?
How much Martians are tormented by those of Earth!
How much we hate Earthlings.
Well, I know that there's a lot going on.
Me too.
Lately, I feel I understand a little too.
Then come with me to Bufram! I won't treat you bad!
I'll even guarantee the safety of this man!
Well, we could even use him in Bufram.
I'm an officer of Bufram!
I'm in a position to air my opinions to the higher ranks!
We'll fight together for the sake of Mars, Dolores!
But. . .
That's something we can't do.
Why?!
Why can't you do it?!
I've been asked by the wife I thought was dead
to do something about her Missy.
If she asks, I can't say no.
Wife?
Why would your wife ask you to take care of Dolores?
Well, somehow it seems that the one who created Dolores is my wife.
Don't say such idiotic things!
I've never heard that an Earthling was involved in
the development of the orbital frames!
Uncle's wife is a Martian.
That can't be!
Are you saying that a Martian and an Earthling married?
Are they not supposed to?
I've never heard the like of that kind of idiotic story!
Why? A Martian and an Earthling. . .
To me, you know,
it's more idiotic to think in terms of Martian and Earthling!
Me marrying Rachel
was just because a man fell in love with a woman. That's it.
As if Earthlings or Martians had anything to do with it!
I can't understand that kind of thing!
It seems the situation with the electro-magnetic waves has cleared!
Is that for real?!
I'll try contacting Leon and every one!
I'm counting on you, Missy.
How about this?
Leon! Can you hear me?!
I can hear you.
Are you all right?!
How about you?! Is Dolores with you?
Yes!
Then I'll send you the coordinates for the rendezvous point.
Come back quick, okay?
It's a huge scoop, isn't it?
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Thank you, Miss Noel.
If I had the time and money,
I would've liked to treat you to dinner, but. . .
Oh no, this is more than enough.
That's right. I bought this as a present for my sister,
but it seems she didn't like it, so. . .
It seems it would look well on you.
Would you please take it?
But it seems so expensive.
It's cheap. Please don't be reserved.
Is that so?
What is it, brother?
What?! Papa is?! Really?
Okay, got it, I'll head back soon.
With this, we'll be parting with you too.
How very disappointing that we have to part already
just when we'd become friends.
Friends?
That new pendant,
I will make sure to buy it and send it to you, okay?
Who is?! When? When did we become friends?!
Am I mistaken?
You're wrong!
Sniff!
We stayed at the power plant together!
Hey, calm down, Missy! We stayed at the power plant together!
Hey, calm down, Missy!
You're an orbital frame. Don't cry!
Watch out!
A beam attack?!
Missy, get away!
Yes!
Rully, stop!
To recover Isis, a surprise attack is most efficient.
But Rebecca might be in it, you know!
Our orders are to recover Isis.
It has nothing to do with where our commanding officer is.
You!
Our commanding officer would probably say the same thing.
I want to save Rebecca!
I'm home!
You're late, Noel!
But we're supposed to meet with Papa in two hours, right?
The situation's changed. Dolores is under attack.
That's. . .
I wanted to take you to a town at least, but it seems this is it.
Use that and have your fellows save you.
It's very regrettable, but the pendant. . .
Buy it and give it then!
If we're friends.
Yes! Of course!
Missy, let's go!
Yes!
I found it!
That movement. . . That's Axel!
Where is it?
What?!
Missy!
I'm fine!
I know where he is.
I'll leave it up to you.
Rully?
As if Rully would stand a chance against that opponent.
Did you do it?
Uncle, that. . .
Dad!
Okay, we'll rendezvous with them, Missy!
So you ran away?
Axel?!
Axel, follow it!
You don't have to tell me!
That's. . .
It's Rebecca!
She's all right!
Follow Isis! Axel!
Recovering Rebecca comes first!
Papa!
Yo! Are you doing okay?
How about you, Papa?
You!
A heart wrenching reunion, isn't it?
Didn't you get off?
I got off.
But I came to get something I forgot, and you started moving suddenly!
I was surprised!
Really!
I wasn't planning to stay in that town for long anyway, and. . .
Just let me ride with you like this, okay?
Dad, what'll we do?
Well, we can't go back.
I guess there's nothing we can do about it.
You two are too soft!
So no selfishness!
I haven't been selfish though.
Don't lie!
Oh dear, when did I ever say anything selfish to you?
Anyway, I'm glad you're all right.
But Isis got away.
Rully!
You guys, what do you think of Earthlings?
What do you mean? They're our enemies!
They're the kind of people that get me angry just thinking about them!
Is that so?
Rebecca, you know too, don't you?
Why now all of the sudden?
Rebecca, that pendant?
The pendant I gave you before we went on the mission!
I was sure you had it on.
Oh, well, a lot happened.
It couldn't be! Those Earthlings. . .
What kind of fate did you suffer?
I forget!
I'm tired, so I'm going to sleep.
Damn, you Earthlings! Unforgivable!
Goodnight
Riding on a ship of clouds
Goodnight
With your white wings
Warmly enfolded more and more
Peacefully on my breast
A flying ship, dreams a journey grown cold
My memory returns inside the brilliant light
When enfolded in the gentle breeze
Frozen eyes melt, time begins to move
The bells rings, ring on, ring on
This Earth awakens life
And then it shines, ring on, ring on
Ring on, ring on, the world
Next Episode
I wonder if Miss Rebecca was able to return to her parents safely?
I bet Miss Rebecca's father must be a wonderful man,
and then his friends must be wonderful men and. . .
Oh no! Someone please stop it!
My wild ideas about loving older men are in Isis mode!
Next week, Zone of the Enders, Dolores:
"Massive Illusion"
Uncle, please forgive this improper me!