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2 - Nice Coupling

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[00:15] ---
    You're going to the future now.
[00:18] ---
    To the future?
[00:20] ---
    What about you?
[00:21] ---
    Dio is waiting, Aoba.
[00:25] ---
    Hina... Hina!
[00:34] ---
    Beat your wings
[00:36] ---
    See the light of hope
    in the sky you have yet to see
[00:41] ---
    And don't ever give in
    to the weight of sorrow
[00:44] ---
    Echo unto eternity, UNISONIA
[00:54] ---
    That world you see before your eyes
[00:59] ---
    What colors is it made up of?
[01:04] ---
    Measure feeling match
[01:07] ---
    The pain of loss isn't something
[01:10] ---
    You want to get used to, and yet
[01:12] ---
    Even on a night like this,
    the stars are beautiful
[01:18] ---
    Like a tarnished coin spilling
    from the palm of your hand
[01:24] ---
    Can't go back
[01:26] ---
    Want to go home
[01:27] ---
    The two, back-to-back
[01:30] ---
    Break through
[01:32] ---
    Turning unfading emotions
    into a lasting bond
[01:37] ---
    Like painting over a colorless world
[01:40] ---
    Let this sympathy reach
[01:43] ---
    Growing the wing
[01:45] ---
    Let's build the
    future that we envision
[01:49] ---
    We can change even fate
[01:52] ---
    Transcending time, UNISONIA
[02:01] ---
    "Nice Coupling"
[02:07] ---
    "Advanced Tactical System"
    "Research and Development Laboratory"
[02:09] ---
    Enemy Zogilia force
    composed of six Valiancers.
[02:11] ---
    Garrison Team and assault
    aeroship Zuihou are returning fire,
[02:13] ---
    but taking heavy casualties!
[02:19] ---
    Leave the materials ranked
    C or lower untillater!
[02:20] ---
    Top priority goes to fuel, ammo, and food!
[02:21] ---
    What a pretty pickle to get into.
[02:23] ---
    We just had to come under
    attack while loading up cargo.
[02:25] ---
    How much longer until we can take off?
[02:27] ---
    Resupply, 3 Gauge remaining!
[02:29] ---
    Cygnus Valiancer Team,
    please prepare to sortie.
[02:32] ---
    Lieutenant Conrad here, requesting
    permission to mobilize Dio's Bradyon.
[02:36] ---
    Captain?
[02:40] ---
    We can't even request to
    mobilize the Luxon, though.
[02:43] ---
    Dio, you okay?
[02:45] ---
    Yes.
[02:46] ---
    This is payback for Marcus.
[02:48] ---
    With three Valiancers,
    we might have a chance.
[02:50] ---
    The enemy is probably
    after Dio's Valiancer, right?
[02:52] ---
    Will the brass go for it?
[02:54] ---
    Lieutenant, permission to mobilize
    the Bradyon has been granted.
[02:57] ---
    The Captain asks that you do your utmost
    to keep it from falling into enemy hands.
[03:00] ---
    More unreasonable demands
    for you to live up to, Dio Weinberg.
[03:03] ---
    Stow the chitchat, Jarl.
[03:05] ---
    You'll be sitting ducks
    if you go up straight.
[03:07] ---
    If you don't want to die, follow me.
[03:09] ---
    Here we go!
[03:10] ---
    Roger.
[03:11] ---
    Roger!
[03:17] ---
    Is this their idea of putting up a fight?
[03:20] ---
    I'm laughing it up here, Bizon.
[03:22] ---
    Tarjim, our objective is
    not to defeat the enemy.
[03:26] ---
    Keep your eyes peeled for any and
    all suspicious facilities or equipment!
[03:28] ---
    Bizon, reinforcements.
[03:32] ---
    You three above me, come with me!
[03:34] ---
    Roger!
[03:41] ---
    Once we're out of the smoke,
    we take a pass at the enemy.
[03:43] ---
    We'll break away before
    they can return fire.
[03:45] ---
    Roger.
[03:47] ---
    Enemy craft!
[03:48] ---
    What?!
[03:49] ---
    You called it, Bizon.
[03:52] ---
    No existing data. It's
    probably a new model.
[03:54] ---
    So that's the jackpot.
[03:56] ---
    Benesh and Passo, you take the Beryls.
[03:57] ---
    Lasha and Mikhailov, take the new model.
[03:59] ---
    Tarjim and I will take the aeroship.
[04:02] ---
    Don't let your guards down!
[04:04] ---
    Roger!
[04:16] ---
    How does it look, Lasha?
[04:17] ---
    It's tougher than a Beryl,
    but I think we can handle it.
[04:21] ---
    If you can capture it, do it.
[04:22] ---
    Roger!
[04:27] ---
    I can't shake them.
[04:37] ---
    Who's that?!
[04:44] ---
    Nice Coupling.
[04:46] ---
    The Luxon is showing a
    Nice Coupling reading for Dio's Bradyon!
[04:50] ---
    What?
[04:51] ---
    What did you say?!
[04:54] ---
    That's impossible!
[04:55] ---
    M-Maybe the pilot Marcus is on board?
[04:58] ---
    But Marcus's vitals ceased
    to register 20 minutes ago.
[05:03] ---
    And anyway, the hatch was supposed
    to have been buried under rubble.
[05:06] ---
    Can we see inside?
[05:07] ---
    The internal camera is broken,
    so we have no visuals.
[05:10] ---
    This is Lieutenant
    Commander Lene Kleinbeck.
[05:12] ---
    State your name and affiliation.
[05:14] ---
    Who's that?
[05:15] ---
    Hina?
[05:16] ---
    Where's her voice coming from?
[05:18] ---
    Hina?
[05:19] ---
    Is that you, Hina? Where the heck am I?
[05:22] ---
    Your name and affiliation!
[05:24] ---
    That's not Hina?
[05:26] ---
    Uh, well, Aoba Watase,
    a first year at Seio High School.
[05:30] ---
    Aoba Watase?
[05:32] ---
    Someone from the lab?
[05:34] ---
    At any rate, it's dangerous there.
[05:36] ---
    Move it in front of the cargo elevator.
[05:38] ---
    You tell me to move it, but...
[05:40] ---
    Don't tell me you don't
    even have a Category A?!
[05:42] ---
    Piloting without a license is
    against military regulations!
[05:45] ---
    Get off the craft at once!
[05:46] ---
    Get off? But how do I do that?
[05:49] ---
    You will face disciplinary
    action once combat is over!
[05:51] ---
    Sit tight until then!
[05:58] ---
    NECTTAR Gun 3 has been hit!
[05:59] ---
    Only three guns capable
    of deploying Curtains remain!
[06:01] ---
    What about the Valiancers?
[06:02] ---
    Two on the Bradyon.
    One each on Beryls A and C.
[06:05] ---
    Still engaging the enemy.
[06:08] ---
    Mayu, what was it that you said earlier?
[06:11] ---
    Um, that the Luxon showed a
    Nice Coupling reading for the Bradyon...
[06:15] ---
    Right.
[06:17] ---
    Let's have the two conduct the Coupling.
[06:19] ---
    What?!
[06:20] ---
    Captain?!
[06:21] ---
    The battle isn't going well for us.
[06:23] ---
    At this rate, the Luxon will be
    captured by the enemy without a fight.
[06:27] ---
    If he can share Dio's abilities,
[06:29] ---
    even a beginner could at least
    move to the elevator, right?
[06:32] ---
    You intend to have Dio conduct a Coupling
    with someone we know nothing about?!
[06:36] ---
    The reading is green, right?
[06:38] ---
    Yes...
[06:39] ---
    But sir...
[06:41] ---
    There are issues with maintaining
    classified information as well!
[06:43] ---
    I'm fine with taking
    responsibility on that score.
[06:45] ---
    If we leave things as they stand,
[06:47] ---
    not only will they be in
    jeopardy, but so will we.
[06:50] ---
    Besides, it's not in my nature
    to take a beating lying down.
[06:53] ---
    You know that, don't you, Lt. Commander?
[07:01] ---
    Luxon, Bradyon, initiate
    the Coupling process!
[07:04] ---
    Roger!
[07:10] ---
    But XO!
[07:11] ---
    CO's orders.
[07:13] ---
    Roger.
[07:15] ---
    Do you hear me?!
[07:17] ---
    I'm going to conduct a
    Coupling with you now.
[07:19] ---
    What? A Coupling?
[07:21] ---
    You just have to do what I tell you!
[07:28] ---
    What the heck?
[07:37] ---
    Is this for real?
[07:47] ---
    I'd say we just have a little more to go.
[07:51] ---
    Hey, there's another one!
[07:53] ---
    I'll go!
[07:54] ---
    Wait.
[07:55] ---
    Mikhailov, you go.
[07:57] ---
    Tarjim, you come back.
[07:59] ---
    Roger.
[08:02] ---
    That's no fun, Bizon.
[08:04] ---
    Are they onto us?!
[08:05] ---
    Damn it! I won't let you go over there!
[08:08] ---
    Do you hear me?!
[08:09] ---
    Call out, "Connective, Dio!"
[08:11] ---
    Bradyon in range to
    receive the Seventh Code!
[08:14] ---
    Roger!
[08:18] ---
    I should go back him up.
[08:21] ---
    C-Connective...
[08:23] ---
    "Connective!" That's "Connective, Dio!"
[08:26] ---
    Dio?
[08:28] ---
    Dio is waiting.
[08:29] ---
    That's right! "Connective, Dio!"
[08:31] ---
    You're Dio?!
[08:32] ---
    What?!
[08:38] ---
    Dio, I'm Aoba Watase!
[08:41] ---
    Hina said you'd be waiting!
[08:51] ---
    Dio, what's going on?
    You're going to move out of range!
[08:54] ---
    Hurry up and conduct the Proposing!
[08:56] ---
    Aoba Watase, just do what I tell you!
[09:00] ---
    All right.
[09:03] ---
    He's headed towards the same place?
[09:05] ---
    Mikhailov, just fire from where you are!
[09:07] ---
    Roger!
[09:14] ---
    You hear me?
[09:15] ---
    It's "Connective, Dio!"
[09:18] ---
    Connective, Dio!
[09:21] ---
    Acception!
[09:22] ---
    Linkage commencing!
[09:24] ---
    First Proposing!
[10:02] ---
    Did I get him?!
[10:07] ---
    What?!
[10:15] ---
    What the hell is that?!
[10:16] ---
    They transformed?!
[10:24] ---
    Coupling...
[10:25] ---
    It's a success!
[10:27] ---
    The Match is optimal!
[10:40] ---
    He's coming!
[10:48] ---
    What?!
[10:49] ---
    He's fast!
[10:58] ---
    So, the Coupling was a success.
[11:00] ---
    For real?!
[11:01] ---
    Incredible...
[11:03] ---
    For him to be this compatible with me...
[11:08] ---
    Did I just... take control of a robot?
[11:11] ---
    That's right.
[11:12] ---
    With the Coupling established,
    you now share Dio's piloting knowledge.
[11:16] ---
    Share?
[11:17] ---
    You already know how
    to control Valiancers now.
[11:21] ---
    Enemy incoming!
[11:22] ---
    Enemy?!
[11:33] ---
    This is...
[11:41] ---
    What the heck is this?
[11:46] ---
    He's almost on me already!
[11:56] ---
    It moved!
[12:06] ---
    Damn it!
[12:07] ---
    Why you!
[12:10] ---
    How powerful is this thing?!
[12:11] ---
    The Bradyon is at double
    its usual power output!
[12:14] ---
    The Coupling is living
    up to our expectations?
[12:16] ---
    More importantly, never mind walking,
[12:18] ---
    that guy over there has
    gone straight into combat.
[12:21] ---
    Is that the Coupling, too?
[12:23] ---
    No, he's not normal.
[12:25] ---
    He rated high, but for
    him to be at this level!
[12:29] ---
    You're nothing but a
    Confederation Valiancer!
[12:42] ---
    Damn it!
[12:50] ---
    I'm flying?!
[12:52] ---
    You're not getting away!
[12:55] ---
    He's coming!
[12:59] ---
    There it is again!
[13:04] ---
    All right!
[13:19] ---
    Mikhailov!
[13:20] ---
    He got him?!
[13:21] ---
    How dare you?!
[13:24] ---
    You're not going anywhere!
[13:25] ---
    Damn it!
[13:26] ---
    Arm 2 severed! Only close
    quarter combat blade left on hand!
[13:29] ---
    Damn.
[13:30] ---
    All mission craft, retreat!
[13:33] ---
    We've ferreted out the new model.
[13:34] ---
    Taking further losses would be pointless.
[13:37] ---
    Roger.
[13:38] ---
    Hey, man, are you serious, Bizon?
[13:47] ---
    I just finished this guy off.
[13:49] ---
    Move it, Tarjim! Or we're
    leaving you behind!
[13:52] ---
    Roger!
[13:57] ---
    Enemy force retreating!
[13:59] ---
    Valiancer Team, return to base.
[14:07] ---
    If the enemy came from the south,
[14:09] ---
    there's the possibility of a second wave.
[14:11] ---
    It looks like we're in for a hectic time.
[14:13] ---
    Captain, what shall we do with
    the person on board the Luxon?
[14:17] ---
    I don't think we have much of a choice.
[14:20] ---
    This secret base is finished, anyway.
[14:22] ---
    Mayu, come with me!
[14:23] ---
    Yes, ma'am!
[14:34] ---
    Is it over?
[14:42] ---
    Decoupling.
[14:51] ---
    What's happening?
[15:11] ---
    Rush order issued for all personnel.
[15:11] ---
    Quickly secure everything
    that's been brought in!
[15:13] ---
    Soft reboot good on all craft!
[15:21] ---
    He still hasn't come out?
[15:23] ---
    Maybe he doesn't even
    know the basic controls?
[15:25] ---
    Hey, what's the matter?!
[15:29] ---
    Dio?
[15:31] ---
    What do I have to do to get it to open?
[15:34] ---
    Maybe it's down here...
[15:41] ---
    It opened!
[15:43] ---
    Thank goodness...
[15:47] ---
    Who are you?
[15:49] ---
    So, using an out-of-the-way
    laboratory location came back to bite us.
[15:54] ---
    And to have one of the Couplers die...
[15:57] ---
    I believe we ought to evacuate immediately.
[16:00] ---
    Agreed.
[16:01] ---
    We can't make your
    existence publicly known,
[16:04] ---
    so openly sending reinforcements
    is out of the question.
[16:06] ---
    Head for the main base immediately.
[16:09] ---
    Furthermore, make sure you
    leave no trace of our experiments.
[16:12] ---
    Yes, sir.
[16:13] ---
    By the way, with regards to
    the new qualifier in my report...
[16:16] ---
    I told you, leave no trace.
[16:19] ---
    Understood, sir.
[16:24] ---
    The year... 2088?
[16:27] ---
    That's right.
[16:29] ---
    This war... What's going on?
[16:31] ---
    What do you mean?
[16:32] ---
    Uh, well...
[16:35] ---
    Where do I even begin?
[16:40] ---
    Currently, the nation of Japan is allied
    with the Liberty Treaty Confederation
[16:44] ---
    and this ship is also a Confederation ship.
[16:46] ---
    The Confederation has been at
    war with the Republic of Great Zogilia
[16:49] ---
    since the year before last, and as you
    saw, the fighting has been intense.
[16:53] ---
    Well? Do you understand now?
[16:55] ---
    Is this really... the future?
[16:58] ---
    Huh?
[16:59] ---
    XO, this guy keeps insisting
    that he's from the past.
[17:03] ---
    It's the truth, Dio!
[17:06] ---
    Don't address me by name so familiarly.
[17:08] ---
    But you're Dio, right?!
[17:09] ---
    I have no reason to let you call me that.
[17:11] ---
    But Hina said...
[17:13] ---
    Put the gun away already!
[17:15] ---
    Not until you reveal your true identity.
[17:18] ---
    None of this crap about
    coming from 70 years ago!
[17:20] ---
    Like I said, I'm not lying!
[17:22] ---
    Both of you, that's enough.
[17:23] ---
    Dio, put your gun away.
[17:27] ---
    XO, message from the Captain.
[17:29] ---
    You're asked to come to the Captain's office
    along with Officer Hill and Ensign Weinberg.
[17:33] ---
    Understood. Thank you.
[17:35] ---
    Ensign Weinberg.
[17:37] ---
    Yes, ma'am.
[17:38] ---
    Hold on a second!
[17:40] ---
    Hey, Dio!
[17:42] ---
    Her name is Hina Yumihara!
[17:43] ---
    She's a girl with long hair and
    she was wearing this hair clip!
[17:50] ---
    She said that you...
[17:52] ---
    I know nothing of this.
[18:04] ---
    Mikhailov's ultimate sacrifice has
    brought us one step closer to victory.
[18:09] ---
    We received word that the
    Liberty Treaty Confederation
[18:11] ---
    had a new Valiancer that had acquired
    tactical capabilities not so long ago.
[18:14] ---
    With all the numerous
    dummies that they'd deployed,
[18:17] ---
    it seems you did a magnificent
    job hitting the jackpot.
[18:20] ---
    The Adminburo back home
    is urgently demanding a sample specimen.
[18:25] ---
    You will capture one
    immediately, I presume,
[18:28] ---
    Commander Gallant?
[18:30] ---
    Of course, Madam Special Officer.
[18:33] ---
    I look forward to seeing results.
[18:35] ---
    Slava Zogilia.
[18:39] ---
    So, what about his claim?
[18:41] ---
    Everything he had on him were
    things that existed about 70 years ago.
[18:45] ---
    Having said that,
    many of the items can be faked,
[18:48] ---
    so it's a real stretch
    to take him at his word.
[18:50] ---
    We're talking about time
    travel here, after all.
[18:53] ---
    Well, that sounds like a normal response.
[18:55] ---
    How shall we deal with him?
[18:57] ---
    He's the hero who saved us, but...
[19:00] ---
    We can't have him leaking
    our secrets, either.
[19:03] ---
    I'd say we have to have him
    come with us to the main base.
[19:05] ---
    I believe that is a sound decision.
[19:07] ---
    Where is he now?
[19:08] ---
    Lieutenant Conrad invited
    him to his own cabin
[19:10] ---
    until we passed the verdict on his fate.
[19:12] ---
    There goes Lee again, taking liberties...
[19:14] ---
    No, it's inside the ship
[19:17] ---
    and we also have a tracer on him,
    so there's no need to restrain him.
[19:20] ---
    Throwing him straight into a cell
    would only serve to foster bitterness.
[19:24] ---
    Captain, do you intend to
    make use of him again?
[19:27] ---
    Don't like that idea?
[19:29] ---
    He's still technically the Buddy
    you conducted a Coupling with, right?
[19:31] ---
    That was an act of necessity.
[19:33] ---
    With a bastard like him? Never again.
[19:36] ---
    Well, let's pray that such
    an occasion never arises again.
[19:39] ---
    As soon as we're ready,
[19:41] ---
    the Cygnus will take off
    for the North America Base.
[19:43] ---
    Roger.
[19:45] ---
    It seems you've been allowed to keep these.
[19:47] ---
    Thank you.
[19:51] ---
    Um, are you all right?
[19:56] ---
    You don't look too all right.
[19:59] ---
    Here.
[20:00] ---
    What?
[20:00] ---
    Eat a little something and unwind.
[20:02] ---
    Thanks.
[20:04] ---
    Fifteen minutes to takeoff.
[20:06] ---
    I have to go back.
[20:11] ---
    Hey.
[20:13] ---
    The door will open if you press here.
[20:16] ---
    But it's a big place,
    so be careful not to get lost.
[20:19] ---
    Okay.
[20:19] ---
    See you later.
[20:23] ---
    What's going on?
[20:27] ---
    Have I really traveled to the future?
[20:31] ---
    Hina, is it really like you said?
[20:35] ---
    You're going to the future now.
[20:37] ---
    Dio is waiting.
[20:41] ---
    He totally wasn't waiting...
[20:49] ---
    Ogi, how's it look?
[20:51] ---
    Main engine almost at critical threshold.
[20:53] ---
    Sensor range, all clear of hostiles.
[20:59] ---
    There are a lot of unknowns
    about the new model's capabilities.
[21:01] ---
    Don't let your guards down.
[21:02] ---
    Roger!
[21:07] ---
    Engine, ready!
[21:08] ---
    Navigation, good to go!
[21:10] ---
    Information, fusion complete!
[21:12] ---
    FCS, all green!
[21:15] ---
    Captain.
[21:16] ---
    Mm.
[21:18] ---
    Cygnus, lift off.
[21:28] ---
    What's going on?
[21:29] ---
    We're moving?
[22:14] ---
    I pray that this mission is successful.
[22:16] ---
    Death to the foes of Zogilia.
[22:18] ---
    Death to the foes of Zogilia.
[22:20] ---
    Death to the foes of Zogilia.
[22:22] ---
    Death to the foes of Zogilia.
[22:24] ---
    Death to the foes of Zogilia.
[22:27] ---
    With my heart, I call out
[22:31] ---
    To the far side, mutually drawn
[22:35] ---
    Forgetting even the reason I ache
[22:40] ---
    Just for now, please
[22:44] ---
    I know you
[22:49] ---
    I'm looking for you
[22:53] ---
    Softly pressing my lips to the bright
    afterimage I can't keep from leaving
[23:02] ---
    If hesitation is what gives way
    to the slightest of hopes
[23:11] ---
    To as many gentle mornings
    as the times I have wandered
[23:20] ---
    In the future that
    leads back to that sky,
[23:24] ---
    I want to save you,
    I want to protect you
[23:29] ---
    In the future that arrives at that dream
[23:33] ---
    Wait for me
[23:36] ---
    The love we'll surely find
[23:41] ---
    I want you to reach out for it
[23:48] ---
    Next time on Buddy Complex.
[23:48] ---
    "Next Time 'Meeting Again'"
[23:51] ---
    "Meeting Again."