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
The "Black Brothers" alliance of chimney sweeps grew stronger,
...with Alfredo at its center.
Romeo did his best to follow the example set by Alfredo,
...who possessed such magnificent leadership skills.
Episode 17:
Showdown at San Babila Church.
That's right, Piccolo. It's a letter from Romeo.
Look how much he's already learned to write!
Did you know he's been working with his Black Brothers friends?
"Dear Miss Angeletta. Here is today's report."
"We the Black Brothers have been working on a plan."
"Alfredo has decided to do battle with the Wolf Pack...
...this Thursday behind San Babila Church."
Alfredo was by no means a boy fond of fighting.
But his comrades had been attacked many times.
The new members Baltolo and Giuliano were no exception.
To protect his friends,
...the Wolf Pack had to be confronted once and for all.
Alfredo was sure of it.
Romeo thought so, too.
Preparations were made between jobs.
It was hard work, but they pooled their strength earnestly.
We'll take over, Augusto. - Thanks.
Finished!
Special-made soot bombs.
Alfredo!
And finally... Thursday.
It was the day of their confrontation with the Wolf Pack.
Are we clear?
Like I've said before,
...today the Wolf Pack will waylay Michaelo right here.
Michaelo will lead them into that alley.
I'm scared.
Don't worry, Michaelo.
Everything will go according to plan.
Right -- if you do it just like we practiced.
What... what if I make a mistake? - You'll be fine.
You've practiced it so many times.
Show some courage! - We'll be right behind you, Michaelo.
Let's beat the Wolf Pack!
Let's give it the best we've got, Michaelo.
Come on, Wolf Pack!
Are you going out, Giovanni?
Yeah. The Scorpion Gang asked me to stop by...
The Scorpion Gang!
We just beat those guys to a pulp.
Haven't they had enough?
It wasn't Tonio or Marco who called me.
It was Claudio.
Claudio?
Shall I go, too?
You won't be needed.
He'll be fine. This is Giovanni we're talking about.
More importantly, I'm hungry. - Right!
Come to think of it, it's Thursday.
Doesn't that chimney sweep, what's-his-name,
...head back home after buying food today?
That's right: Michaelo the crybaby.
It's the day he takes his usual route.
Go grab it, Leo.
Hey, everybody.
Isn't it about time we stopped picking on those guys?
Why?
I don't like picking on weak guys.
Go for a tough guy if you gotta get someone.
Bah! That won't stop me.
Just give 'em a sound thrashing.
Besides, they're outsiders.
Bring back a lot. - You don't have to tell me.
I want an apple.
I hope the Wolf Pack doesn't show up.
There he is!
It's Leo the Louse!
Stupid. Think you can get away from the Wolf Pack?
What a lot of trouble you are.
Ha! How do you like that, nitwit? Now hand it over.
Romeo!
What do you guys want? - Leo the Louse!
No, don't! I'm alone, you know.
We're not like you fellows in the Wolf Pack.
Starting now, we won't let you get away with whatever you want!
We challenge the Wolf Pack to a fight.
Come to the back of San Babila Church this afternoon at five.
San Babila Church?
Don't forget to give them the message. - All right.
Go on, get out of here, louse!
All right! It worked!
You did well, Michaelo.
Okay, everybody, on to the next part of the plan.
Right!
Those chimney sweeps said what?!
That they'll be waiting for us behind San Babila Church.
So they've decided to challenge the Wolf Pack. How interesting.
Those upstarts. We'll grind 'em to bits!
Like this!
My fists can't wait.
All right, then, let's accept their invitation.
What'll we say to Giovanni?
We got more than enough right here to take on those weaklings.
Yeah, that's true enough. - Come on, let's go quickly.
San Babila Church, right?
There's no one here.
Leo, is this really the right place?
Yes, it is. I'm sure they said behind San Babila Church.
Over here.
Romeo -- why you -- !
Now!
You punks!
Damn it!
Where did you go?
Damn it!
Fight fair and square!
You did it.
You lured us into a trap, didn't you. Cowards!
We did it because you're always picking on us.
Let's get him! - Stop it!
Sorry about that, but we never could have beaten you otherwise.
And besides, I don't want to fight a girl.
Alfredo!
This guy's a girl?!
Let her go.
Sure.
Don't let me out! I didn't ask for your help!
Don't underestimate me!
I'm brave enough to not lose a fight with you boys!
If you want to fight, go ahead, try me!
Can this really be a girl?
Dante!
I'm okay.
But that surprised me. Woke me up, too.
It's the first time I've ever been hit by a girl.
But since you're cute, I'll let you off the hook.
I'm worried about one thing, though.
Worried about what? - Hey!
Hey! What's so funny?
I...
Sorry. Forget it.
Take care of her, Antonio.
Let me out! Hey!
Think of it as payment for picking on us so long.
I'll tell you who we are:
Milan's heroes, the Black Brothers!
Black Brothers! Hoorah!
Black Brothers?
It's an alliance we put together for us chimney sweeps.
Alfredo created and named it.
We've won the battle of San Babila Church!
Right!
Why isn't Giovanni here?
Here's celebrating the Black Brothers' victory!
Yeah!
I feel so relieved.
Hey, did you see the look on Tachioni's face?
He looked just like this: "Da-amn i-it!"
Now they won't attack us for a little while, at least.
You got it.
But that Nikita really is something.
What's wrong, Alfredo?
Something's bothering me.
Bothering you?
Giovanni wasn't there.
Giovanni?
We won't have silenced the Wolf Pack until we take care of Giovanni.
But if she'd been a he I'd have trounced him good!
Everyone! From today on, absolutely don't do anything alone.
Why?
Those guys are not going to be so easy to deal with.
Anyway, let's call out to each other when we're out on the streets.
No matter what happens, don't go anyplace alone.
Understood?
Yes... I understand.
Today we're going to knock you down for sure.
If you want to apologize, now's the time.
Get him, Claudio!
No one can win against Claudio.
We're going to get to see your crying face.
Are you ready, Giovanni?
Bastard! You'll pay for that!
Here's the stopper!
Claudio...
All right! We surrender for good this time!
You're the strongest guy in Milan.
So you finally understand.
The Scorpion Gang is finished.
Please let us join the Wolf Pack.
Me, too!
It's just like you said.
Without taking out Giovanni, we haven't beaten the Wolf Pack.
They'll be back for revenge, no doubt about it.
Be as careful as possible.
Yeah.
Don't worry. I'll be thinking up a plan tonight.
Okay.
See you. I'll be waiting in the usual spot tomorrow.
All right. See you tomorrow.
Hey!
Oh, it's you.
Did you want something?
Listen here...!
What?
What's wrong? You wanted to ask me something, didn't you?
Why were you laughing back then?
Eh?
You looked at my face and were about to say something.
Aren't you going to answer me?!
I was reminded... ...of another girl I know.
Alfredo was thinking about his younger sister, Bianca.
It's not that Nikita and Bianca resembled each other...
...but rather, he saw a bit of Bianca in Nikita's unyielding spirit.
On the outside that girl always acted strong-minded and stubborn...
...but she was gentle and always lonely on the inside... like you.
I was constantly at the mercy of her pranks.
I'd think, "What'll she do next?"
That's what I was thinking back then.
So... have I answered your question?
What kind of an answer is that!?
I had hoped that from now on...
What!
Why do you dress up like a boy?
I thought you would look really nice if you put a flower in your hair.
Who asked for your advice?! Why would I... put a flower...!
I detest your sort, you with your patronizing face!
You watch: as long as you're the leader,
...I'll do all I can to defeat you Black Brothers.
I thought you would look really nice if you put a flower in your hair.
I won't let a guy like... like that beat me.
You scum!
You say the Black Brothers utterly trounced you?
And you call yourselves part of the Wolf Pack?
Heh. The "Black Brothers", is it?
They'll be a handy way of killing time.
I'll make them give up this little game.
You'd better not underestimate the guy called Alfredo.
He's a sharp one.
Alfredo?
A friend of that Romeo.
Of Romeo?
That's it!
There's one sure way of defeating those guys.
What way?
Through Alfredo.
Keep going, Nikita.
It's Alfredo who comes up with every part of their plans.
So if Alfredo disappears, the Black Brothers will fall apart.
Spatza camino!
Spatza caminoo...!
But man, did we ever look cool yesterday.
That was cool! - Very!
Now we don't have to be afraid of the Wolf Pack.
Yeah.
If they show up, we'll just blast 'em with soot again.
Yep. They'll be just like this.
Well... I guess I'll head back to work now.
Umm...
Leo the Louse!
What are you doing here?
I came to apologize. - To apologize?
Yeah... because we've done only bad things up until now.
I'm serious!
I'm asking sincerely, aren't I?
So that's it. So you guys have finally come around.
We're not mad at you guys any more.
Not since you're apologizing like this.
Really? - Yeah.
We want to apologize by giving you some fruit.
Can one of you come pick them up?
Oh... I need to get back to work.
I'll go, then.
This way.
But... should we do this? Alfredo said not to go anywhere alone.
It'll be fine. You saw that Leo's face, didn't you?
We won't hear a peep from the Wolf Pack.
Hey!
Is anybody there?
Hey, Romeo!
Did you hear Leo's voice a second ago?
He was just here. - What?
But he left with Michaelo.
With Michaelo? Why?
He was going to get some fruit.
As a gesture of apology, he said.
Don't tell me he went... alone?
He went alone.
Michaelo!
Is it still far?
No, it's just up here.
See? Here it is.
Help!
Michaelo! Michaelo! Where are you?
You KNEW about staying together...
...so why did you go alone, Michaelo?
Oh!
A letter?
"We've taken Michaelo."
"If you want him back, hand over your leader, Alfredo -- alone."
Alfredo?
Alfredo went alone to the Wolf Pack to get Michaelo back.
Wait for me, Alfredo!
I'll come there myself to rescue you.
See you then!
Sing our Song of Unity on into the Dawn!
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