Madras:
Michel, take the Air Force lower!
We'll be detected by MaHA!
Michel:
We're at the limit.
Any lower and we'd crash into the forest.
Madras:
I'm aware of the risks.
If they attack now, we won't be able to lift a finger.
Michel:
Alright, got it.
I'll take us a bit lower.
Madras:
And the search for the enemy?
Michel:
There's no flying objects in the area...
...but Minovsky particles are still at combat density.
Madras:
You mean the enemy is spreading Minovsky particles in this area?
It's possible we may come across them.
Michel:
Captain, why did MaHA pull out so early?
They probably could have sunk this Air Force as well if they wanted to.
Was capturing Krishna their real objective?
Madras:
Who knows.
However, Ul only shot down the Gaia Gear.
He didn't deal the finishing blow to Affranchi.
I can only imagine it was Krishna he was after.
Michel:
What will happen to Krishna?
Madras:
No idea.
All we can do now is pray she'll be treated fairly as a prisoner of war.
It's Madras.
Kellan:
Captain, come to the Man-Machine deck.
Joe and Messer have gotten into a fist-fight.
Madras:
What!?
Rea:
Messer, Joe, stop it!
Kellan:
Rea, leave it.
Let them do this.
Joe:
You talk big for someone who didn't even fight!
Messer:
You can talk!
Weren't you shot down by Ul?
Maybe if you'd fought harder, Krishna wouldn't have been taken!
Joe:
You were right there and what did you do?
You just stood there sucking your thumb!
Is taking women by force the only thing you can do!?
Messer:
What!?
Madras:
Stop that!
What are you doing!?
Both of you, stop!
What's the cause of this?
Messer:
He was looking for a fight.
He's upset because his precious Krishna was taken away.
Joe:
Messer!
Madras:
That's enough!
If that's true I'd send you to your quarters and make you reflect on this...
...but these are tough times.
You two go back to your stations.
Move it!
Messer:
Got it.
Joe:
Captain Madras, that man should be kicked out of Metatron!
Rea:
Hey, Joe!
You've said enough.
You're angry with yourself for not being able to protect Krishna.
So don't take it out on other people.
Joe:
What!?
Kellan:
Joe, Rea's right.
We all lost to Ul.
You have to realize that.
Joe:
I haven't lost yet!
Next time we meet, I will defeat Ul!
Madras:
How long are you going to stand around!?
Back to your stations!
Crew:
Hey, go on!
Crew:
Alright.
Madras:
We don't need this at such a busy time.
Kellan:
It can't be helped.
Everyone's riled up.
Madras:
Kellan, how are our Man-Machines?
Kellan:
It's bad.
There's not a single machine left we can really use.
Madras:
And the Gaia Gear?
Kellan:
The armor took some serious damage...
...but if we switch the unit, we can make it work.
Madras:
Alright, that's good.
The Gaia Gear is a Man-Machine that symbolizes Metatron.
We can't let it die.
Kellan:
Captain, it seems that the Bromb Texter that shot down the Gaia Gear was using a Psycommu system.
Madras:
A Psycommu system?
Kellan:
Our pilots overheard Affranchi saying that.
Ul took down the Gaia Gear using his funnels.
Madras:
Funnels? Those brainwave-controlled beam weapons!?
Kellan:
Yeah...
Even the Red Comet couldn't avoid them completely.
Ul believed he could kill Affranchi at any time.
And so, he just took Krishna?
Madras:
Why would he do that?
Kellan:
It's to spite us!
That's what a man like Ul would do!
Madras:
I see...
But if that's true, then it's thanks to Krishna that Affranchi's life was saved.
Kellan:
That's what I'd like to believe.
Otherwise, we've lost Krishna for nothing.
Rea:
How is Affranchi?
Madras:
No serious injuries.
I think he's still in sick bay.
Miranda's looking after him.
Rea:
Who is that Miranda woman?
Madras:
Huh?
Well, how can I put this...
She's like a mother to Affranchi.
Rea:
Huh?
Madras:
I'm glad Miranda's here.
She'll give him some encouragement.
Ul:
Affranchi, if you're a real Newtype, then can you tell where Everly is right now?
Everly is on the MaHA Gayjisu.
With Captain Dargol.
Krishna:
Affranchi!
Ul:
Die, you damn Newtype!
Hit him, funnels!
Miranda:
Affranchi!?
Affranchi:
That was... a dream?
Miranda:
No, Affranchi.
Don't get up.
Just lie down.
Affranchi:
Where am I?
Miranda:
Inside the Air Force First.
Affranchi:
Krishna! What happened to Krishna!?
Miranda:
Stay calm.
Krishna was taken by Ul.
Affranchi:
I see...
Affranchi:
Ul... why?
Why is he so obsessed with Krishna?
Miranda:
Maybe he loves her.
Affranchi:
Krishna?
No way...
Miranda:
Love comes in many forms.
Affranchi:
It's strange.
It's twisted!
That's not love.
Miranda:
You're right.
He's like a child who wants a toy.
It seems he's seeking an outlet for his unsatisfied affections.
Perhaps Ul did not receive enough love as a child.
Affranchi:
Krishna will satisfy him...
Maybe that's what Ul instinctively believed.
So Ul has been obsessed with her ever since they first met on the cargo ship.
Miranda:
Affranchi, stop worrying about Krishna.
You should focus on what's to come, not what has already happened.
Affranchi:
Krishna also wanted to be loved...
However...
I didn't consider her feelings.
I have a feeling that I've only been thinking about myself until now.
Miranda:
You feel that way because of your kindness.
Affranchi.
You should get some sleep.
We've got a lot of fighting ahead of us.
Ul:
How is the prisoner?
Soldier:
As usual, Sir.
Ul:
I will conduct my examination.
Soldier:
Go ahead, Sir.
Krishna:
Ul!?
Ul:
My my, Krishna, you're awake?
Krishna:
Where am I?
Ul:
Inside our Man-Machine support vehicle.
We call it the Bushing Nugg.
Krishna:
The Bushing Nugg?
Ul:
You could call it a moving Man-Machine maintenance facility.
We can service three Man-Machines on one deck.
It's equipped with a beam cannon and missile launcher,
so it can also function as a front-line base.
Krishna:
This came to Earth on the MaHA Gayjisu?
Ul:
Yes.
There were about 30 of them on board.
MaHA was perfectly prepared for our Earth Landing Operation.
Perhaps I could show you around the interior sometime.
Krishna:
You'd show your hand to an enemy like me?
Ul:
I don't mind.
You won't return to Metatron again.
Krishna:
What are you going to do with me?
Ul:
Well, what shall I do?
I didn't intend to take you prisoner.
I brought you here on a whim.
But thinking about it later, I was glad you were here.
Krishna:
What do you mean?
Ul:
You impulsively revealed your love to Affranchi.
But Affranchi could not accept your love.
Krishna:
Ul!?
Ul:
Don't look at me like that.
When I brought you here you had fainted, and wouldn't wake up.
While you were being treated, I had the chance to inject you with a truth serum.
Krishna:
Truth serum!?
Ul:
You told us many things.
About how you grew up, and your thoughts of Affranchi.
Krishna:
You made me talk using a truth serum!?
How dare you!
It's just as if you undressed me while I was unconscious.
Ul:
Pretty much.
I wanted to know all of you.
Poor Krishna...
It seems you didn't have much of a loving family.
Do you still resent your mother for leaving you?
Krishna:
Ul!
Ul:
You can hit me, if it will satisfy you.
But remember this much:
The only one who can love you is me.
Krishna:
What are you saying!?
You can't be serious!
Ul:
Krishna, you joined Metatron looking for somewhere you could feel safe.
But it didn't satisfy your lonely heart.
Krishna:
Don't just decide things like that!
Ul:
You told me something back when we met on the cargo ship.
That you wanted to change the system that creates poverty.
Is that still what you want?
Krishna:
Of course.
Ul:
Then join MaHA.
Krishna:
What!?
Ul:
We will bring a change to the space colonies, and save the Earth from pollution!
Metatron and MaHA have the same goal.
The difference is that Metatron will fail, and MaHA will triumph.
Krishna, join the winning team.
Krishna:
Metatron will not lose!
Affranchi won't lose!
Ul:
Affranchi couldn't even protect you!
Could a man like that change the world?
Krishna:
He could!
Ul:
Krishna, let's calm down and talk about this.
We have plenty of time.
What is it?
Soldier:
Ensign Saber's Bromb Texter Squadron has arrived.
Ul:
Leila's here!?
Ul:
Hey, Leila, over here!
Leila:
Ul!
Ul:
Leila, it's been a while.
Gotten used to Earth now?
I'm sure you've got a lot to do in the advance forces
Leila:
Never mind that, Ul.
I've heard you've been using a Psycommu...
Krishna:
Ul's using a Psycommu?
Ul:
Yeah, who told you?
Leila:
It doesn't matter!
Krishna:
Ul's using a Psycommu?
Then Affranchi lost because of the Psycommu...
But if Ul keeps using the Psycommu...
Everly:
Hey Jack, look.
See, there's a giant lake.
Jack:
Yes, that's Lake Paris.
Beyond this lake lies Nouveau Paris.
It appears this battleship is headed for Nouveau Paris.
Everly:
I'm getting further and further from Affranchi.
Jack:
Everly, cheer up.
If Affranchi is a Newtype, he'll sense you.
No matter how far away, he'll sense that you're safe and sound here.
Everly:
No, I'd prefer that he didn't.
I don't want to be a bother to him.
Jack:
Everly, you're a kind girl.
If I were 20 years younger, I wouldn't leave you alone.
Everly:
Oh you.
Everly:
What's that!?
Jack, look!
Man-Machines taking off!
Jack:
There's a lot of them...
Are they sending out every Man-Machine on this ship?
Dargol:
Mister Bloom, how are you doing?
Jack:
Captain Dargol, what are those Man-Machines doing?
Are you going to start a war?
Dargol:
Haven't you realized, Mister Bloom?
We are going to change the course of history.
Jack:
Change the course of history?
Dargol:
I'd like you to be here to witness it.
The legendary activist Jack Bloom deserves that much.
Jack:
Captain Dargol, surely you aren't...
Everly:
Jack, what is it?
Jack:
No... you wouldn't...
MaHA surely wouldn't go that far...
Dargol:
You will soon realize why MaHA came to Earth.
It should be the show of a lifetime.
I hope you enjoy it.
Mister Bloom.
Michel:
Air Force First, landing complete.
Madras:
Alright, we'll be able to avoid detection among these mountains.
But don't be careless.
Be prepared to leave at any time.
Michel:
Got it.
Affranchi:
Captain Madras.
Madras:
Affranchi, are you feeling better?
Affranchi:
Yes.
Sorry to make you worry so much.
Madras:
Never mind.
If you can walk, shall we go outside?
Madras:
Say, Affranchi.
Affranchi:
Yes?
Madras:
Don't you think there are too few birds and bugs in these mountains?
Affranchi:
Yes.
Speaking of which, I don't hear many bird calls.
Madras:
The trees around here look alright, but they're all but withered away.
Like this!
Madras:
See?
It came down will just a kick.
The ground has been contaminated with chemicals, so the roots have withered.
Affranchi:
That's why there's no insects or birds?
Madras:
Say, Affranchi.
Surely you understand how dangerous it would be for humanity to return to Earth now.
The Earth's pollution has not improved as much as it appears.
So no matter what, we have to curb MaHA's ambition.
Affranchi:
"And that's why you should never give up, Affranchi!"
That's what you want to say, right?
Madras:
More or less.
Affranchi:
Thank you, Captain Madras.
You always encourage me, Captain.
Madras:
Affranchi.
Crew:
Hey, wait!
Madras:
What?
Crew:
Where are you going?
Affranchi:
Captain, we should go back!
Madras:
What is it?
What happened?
Crew:
Desertion!
The Crosshansen Squadron has deserted!
Madras:
Deserted!?
At a time like this!
Crew:
Should we go after them?
Madras:
Leave 'em!
Crew:
Huh?
Madras:
If they want to go, then let them.
Crew:
Yes sir.
Madras:
Probably thought Metatron had no chance of winning.
If we're not careful we could lose a lot more people like that.
Miranda:
Captain Madras, Affranchi!
We're in trouble!
Come to the bridge at once!
Radio:
The Earth Federation...
Madras:
What is it, Michel?
Michel:
Captain, listen to this transmission.
It's a radio broadcast from Nouveau Paris.
Radio:
While visiting Nouveau Paris, Space MaHA performed a coup d'etat; the Earth Federation-...
Madras:
What?
A coup d'etat?
What?
Affranchi:
A Space MaHA coup d'etat?
Captain Dargol has taken control of the Earth Federation!?
