World Masterpiece Theater
Romeo's Blue Skies
"To the Sky..."
Overlooking the rows of houses and stores
from the highest vantage,
Such things as tears and sadness
will quickly vanish
The birds, wind, and sunshine...
...all are your friends
I'll carry this dream farther than far
...no matter the distance...
I long to fly freely
through the blue sky in my heart...
The far distant blue sky
It flows into tomorrow
Takara Fansubs Original translation: TechnoGirls
Romeo saved the lives of Rossi and all the others.
His bravery finally brought his innocence to light.
Freed and absolved of guilt, he hurried home,
...where Angeletta had been longing for his return.
Episode 15:
Strike a Light! The Oath of the Eleven
Rossi has now become Romeo's unwavering ally.
Romeo's room ended up looking nothing like before.
And... even a bed, too?
Yeah. He built it for me.
It's bigger than a king's bed!
And he said it's all right to keep Piccolo, too.
Congratulations, Piccolo!
Piccolo can get his own food. He won't cause anybody any bother.
And there's one more thing! - Eh?
My boss gave me today off.
A-ha! You're going to do some exploring, to see if you can find Alfredo, right?
How did you know? - You're always talking about him, after all...
Eh?!
I've never met him, but I feel like I know everything about him.
The last time we saw each other,
...was the day we swore eternal friendship.
We'll always be together!
No matter how far apart they separate us!
No matter how far apart!
Dante was telling me... He heard of a boy named Alfredo,
...near a street called "Ceruba Ioko".
I'm going to find him no matter what.
Boss! Ma'am!
I'm leaving for a bit!
Sure, go on ahead!
Today it's just you and I to keep each other company, Piccolo!
Day off?
Just who do you think you are?
What gives you the right to be so indulgent?
We've never once before done anything of the...
Don't you EVER say that kind of thing in this house again!
I've always wanted to say that.
Well, then... I think I'll go out and throw back a few drinks tonight!
Maybe that's it.
Uh, pardon me, is this Ceruba loko street? - Yes, it is.
Would you know a boy named Alfredo? He's a chimney sweep.
He's a slight bit taller than me...
Nope...
I know him.
He's over there.
Thank you.
Alfredo?
It's me.
It's Romeo.
Mom... no more chimneys... I want to go home...
For Chrissake... Ohh! I can't stand sleepless nights!
Are you a chimney sweep, too? - Who are you?
My name's Romeo! Do you know a boy named Alfredo?
Are you a friend of Alfredo's?
Eh? A friend of Alfredo's?
So you know him? - Of course I do!
There's not a sweep in the area who doesn't owe him one!
Even just last night he brought us food to eat!
We were starved after having slaved through the night,
...then he comes with a potato for us THIS BIG, and corn THIS big...!
Then... where is Alfredo?
Oh, it was delicious!
A potato THIS BIG... and corn THIS big...!!
Yes, okay, but where... - Oh yeah!
Augusto might know.
Augusto?
Yeah. He said he'd been helped out of a pinch once by him.
Please tell me what you remember about the time you met Alfredo.
He arrived right in the nick of time, Y'see, the Wolf Pack jumped me.
The Wolf Pack? - Yeah.
Those jerks, they came at me in a group.
Just when I thought they were going to whack me...
Stop!
Who's there?!
And I had enough time to make a break for it.
So... it was Alfredo, was it?
Right. He stashed me in the San Babila Church that time.
San Babila Church...?
He really saved my butt. It's all thanks to him.
Then, do you know where he is now, Augusto?
No, I don't... I'd like to know where he is myself...
Where are you, Alfredo?
Stop it! Stop it!
These groceries are for my boss!
Who cares! That's not our problem!
Why are you doing this to me...!?
We can't stand ya, that's why!
You chimney sweeps are all outsiders, from far away, that's why!
Bingo! Tachioni, the one and only!
Give it here! - No!
Who threw that!
Romeo! - You bastard!
Dammit!
Hey, you! Run!
Get him!
Thanks...!
Sorry!
Move!
Yipes!
Where is he? That bastard!
Over there!
That was close.
The Lord protects his congregation here at San Babila Church!
San Babila Church...!
Alfredo...
Romeo...
Alfredo...
Alfredo!
I looked for you, Alfredo! - I looked for you, too.
We've finally found each other again!
And we'll be together from now on.
We'll be together!
Eh?! So... So Antonio and Michaelo are still alive, too?
Yeah.
They're both doing great.
Then we WEREN'T the only two to survive! What a relief!
I'm glad to hear that Dante was okay, too.
Yeah.
But the Wolf Pack, acting big over on this side of town, too...
...I never expected to hear that.
Yeah. As soon as they see any of us, they start a fight.
Damn it! Can't we do something about them...?
Alfredo felt the same way exactly.
Affected by his friend Romeo's simple honesty,
...Alfredo suddenly felt new courage filling his heart.
Romeo... there IS one way we could stand up to the Wolf Pack.
I've been thinking it over for a while now.
Now that you're here, well, maybe THIS is the time to try!
What is it?
We'll get our friends together!
Our friends?
We'll form an alliance from all the chimney sweeps we know,
...that way we can help each other and combine our courage together.
Our courage...?
I get it! With all of us together in a group,
...the Wolf Pack won't be able to lay a paw on us!
Here's a map.
What are these marks for?
Chimney sweeps live in those locations. - Eh?
Antonio lives here.
Michaelo's here.
And I haven't met him yet, but I hear that I'll be able to count on Baltonio.
Benali's here.
And Enrico's here.
Let's get everyone together! We'll get into contact with each guy.
Yeah!
This Friday will be our first secret meeting.
Romeo! Romeo! Romeo!
I heard from Alfredo that you were still alive!
Michaelo, can you sneak away for a while on Friday?
We're getting everyone together.
Huh? Secret meeting?
That sounds keen! Peachy keen!
So we just have to get our friends to come!
...to this... this "Lions" thing?
"Alliance"!
Leave it to me! I'll fish up a hundred!
Make that two-hundred! Just watch!
Say what? All of us get together and trounce the Wolf Pack?!
Alfredo's putting out a call to join together.
Is that true?!
Yeah... This guy Romeo is running around telling everybody.
This Friday night?!
Yeah! Don't be late!
Antonio...!
Be careful! What's wrong with you?
Get this! Alfredo and Romeo are up to something big!
...Enrico ...and Benavilo, accounted for.
All right! Tomorrow's the big day!
And then, it was finally Friday night...
Everyone here?
Still waiting on Alfredo.
I wonder what's wrong?
You don't think... that his boss got wind of it?
Over there! It's Alfredo!
Over here, everyone!
Where are they going? - Dunno.
But I'd follow them anywhere.
All right... in here!
What a creepy place!
Now things are really starting to get interesting!
What is it?!
Oh, just a rat...
Don't go yelling your head off on account of a measely rat, will you?
S... Sorry...
Come on! In here!
While Napoleon occupied Milan, the resistance was hiding here.
Amazing! - This is perfect.
Nobody will find us here, that's for sure! - Magnifico!
Fantastico! - We've done it!
This will be our secret base from now on.
Hey, let's choose a leader!
Yes, let's.
It looks like everybody's made the same decision, Alfredo.
Eh?
Alfredo's the leader! Anybody who disagrees with that?
No way! - I second that!
It's gotta be Alfredo!
Alfredo...
Thank you, everybody.
We'll now begin the inauguration ceremony! - Yeah!
Yo, Alfredo! Your face is all black!
So is yours, Dante, whenever you're "working"!
Yours is blacker!
Everybody's is black!
Who cares if they're all black? It's proof of our hard work!
Yeah!
That's it, then! Let's call ourselves the "Black Brothers"!
"Black Brothers"...?
Because we're all brothers here!
The Black Brothers...
That's what we fellows will be known as?
Sounds good! - Excellent!
Yeah.
The Black Brothers will help each other out.
If one suffers, we all suffer; if one is happy, then we're all happy!
We can overcome any hardship with our strength pooled!
Now! Let us share the flames of courage!
We'll help each other out no matter what.
...no matter what!
We'll stick together! - We'll stick together!
I'm scared of no-one, now!
I feel a lot braver already!
Me, too!
Let us make an oath... by the flames of courage!
...By the flames of courage!
We swear from this day forth to fight bravely for our fellow Black Brothers!
We swear!
We swear to follow our leader in all circumstances!
We swear!
We swear not to reveal our secret hideout to anyone!
We swear!
And we swear to help each other out at all times!
We swear!
Good. We are now a fraternity!
Fraternity!
Alfredo is only a year older than me, but he's a splendid leader for us.
Comparing him with me, I seem like a mere child!
All right then! I'm going to get closer to him!
See you then!
Alfredo is My Rival!
Next time:
"Si Si Ciao ~ On These Roman Roofs"
Si Si Ciao, why do the good times
seem to end so soon?
Si Si Ciao, we're all friends
Let's meet again on these Roman roofs
Your laughing voice dances
Once again in the sky
Your pocket bursting with memories
Si Si Ciao, goodbye but for now
Let's meet again on these Roman roofs