# E2 - What It Means to Connect
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**[00:03] Hiro (016)**
* The act of bringing two pairs of lips*
* together, which we'd never heard of,*
**[00:06] Hiro (016)**
*was called a kiss, she said.*
**[00:09] Hachi**
Commence connecting.
**[00:12] Hiro (016)**
*The day after the klaxosaur attack,*
**[00:15] Hiro (016)**
* the startup ritual picked up where it left*
* off, but in much quieter circumstances.*
**[00:20] Hiro (016)**
* Papa and the other adults weren't*
* around to witness it anymore.*
**[00:24] Hiro (016)**
* I was told the huge FRANXX*
* I rode was named Strelizia.*
**[00:27] Hiro (016)**
* I had no recollection of anything*
* that happened after I got in,*
**[00:32] Hiro (016)**
* but I still believe that*
* it all really happened,*
**[00:36] Hiro (016)**
* and that I was able to*
* fly under my own power.*
**[00:39] Hiro (016)**
*I'm no longer a nestling.*
**[00:41] Hiro (016)**
*So I swore never to run away again.*
***SIGN*** Residential Quarter for Parasites: "Mistilteinn"
***SIGN*** Parasite Boarding House
**[02:29] Ichigo (015)**
Meow?
**[02:31] Ichigo (015)**
Are mew from around here?
**[02:36] Hiro (016)**
Ichigo?
**[02:38] Ichigo (015)**
H-Hiro?!
**[02:39] Hiro (016)**
You didn't have to wait out here for me.
**[02:42] Ichigo (015)**
It's your fault for running off
first thing in the morning.
**[02:45] Ichigo (015)**
Awkward as it is, you're staying here now.
**[02:48] Ichigo (015)**
Hold your head high,
and make yourself at home.
**[02:56] Ichigo (015)**
I heard Naomi was all right.
She got taken to the hospital.
**[03:00] Hiro (016)**
Yeah, I heard.
**[03:03] Ichigo (015)**
Were you the one piloting that FRANXX?
**[03:08] Hiro (016)**
I don't really remember.
**[03:09] Hiro (016)**
So I want to ride it again to make sure.
**[03:13] Ichigo (015)**
Again? That girl isn't part
of our squad, you know.
**[03:16] Hiro (016)**
I don't care, as long as I get to pilot.
**[03:20] Ichigo (015)**
I heard the rumors about her.
**[03:23] Ichigo (015)**
None of her partners could ever ride
with her more than three times.
**[03:28] Ichigo (015)**
They didn't make it out alive.
**[03:34] Ichigo (015)**
I don't know if that's true or not,
**[03:36] Ichigo (015)**
but I think you should stay away from her.
**[03:39] Hiro (016)**
But if I can't pilot,
I'm as good as dead anyway.
**[03:43] Ichigo (015)**
Hiro...
**[03:47] Goro (056)**
Hey, Hiro. Get inside quick.
**[03:49] Goro (056)**
That girl's in our mess hall.
**[04:03] Miku (390)**
Why is she still here?
***SIGN*** Zero Two
**[04:06] Kokoro (556)**
What a strange person.
***SIGN*** Kokoro
**[04:08] Kokoro (556)**
I wonder if she likes sweets.
***SIGN*** Miku
**[04:10] Miku (390)**
She's not a person. Not with
those things on her head.
**[04:13] Ichigo (015)**
Cut it out.
***SIGN*** Ichigo
**[04:16] Ichigo (015)**
She's our savior, you know.
***SIGN*** Ikuno
**[04:20] Ikuno (196)**
Do you think she really has klaxosaur blood?
**[04:23] Ikuno (196)**
Besides, I thought nobody
had single-digit codes.
**[04:27] Futoshi (214)**
She's nothing like the rumors said.
***SIGN*** Goro
***SIGN*** Futoshi
**[04:31] Goro (056)**
She's ruining her good looks
with the way she's eating.
***SIGN*** Hiro
**[04:33] Hiro (016)**
I can't believe all her
injuries healed so quickly.
**[04:36] Zorome (666)**
Hey, there!
***SIGN*** Zorome
**[04:37] Zorome (666)**
It was a real treat to watch
your skills in action.
**[04:39] Zorome (666)**
I, Zorome the Great, shall graciously
ride with you if you so desire.
**[04:43] Zorome (666)**
I'm sure I can do a much
better job than that wuss.
***SIGN*** Mitsuru
**[04:47] Zorome (666)**
Why don't we try... Eek!
**[04:50] Zorome (666)**
What do you think you're doing?!
**[04:52] Zorome (666)**
Aw, my Sunday best!
**[04:56] Zorome (666)**
What are you gonna do about this?!
**[05:03] Zero Two (002)**
This is really nice and sweet.
**[05:06] Zero Two (002)**
Let's eat together, okay?
**[05:09] Hiro (016)**
Tell me.
**[05:11] Hiro (016)**
Did I actually manage to pilot back then?
**[05:16] Zero Two (002)**
You sure did.
**[05:18] Zero Two (002)**
You were *incredible*,
**[05:20] Zero Two (002)**
darling.
**[05:23] All**
D...
**[05:23] All**
Darling?
**[05:25] Miku (390)**
What's that mean?
**[05:27] Kokoro (556)**
Beats me.
**[05:28] Goro (056)**
Do you know?
**[05:28] Zorome (666)**
Hey! Don't ignore me!
**[05:29] Futoshi (214)**
Doesn't sound like food.
**[05:30] Kokoro (556)**
I wonder what it is.
**[05:31] Goro (056)**
Well, duh.
**[05:32] Hiro (016)**
*I see.*
**[05:34] Hiro (016)**
*So I really did pilot that FRANXX back then!*
**[05:39] Nana**
Okay, keep it down, kids.
**[05:41] Kokoro (556)**
Nana!
**[05:44] Nana**
I'll be your caretaker,
just like I was in Garden.
**[05:48] Nana**
APE HQ has assigned me to the
13th Plantation Corps. My name is Nana.
***SIGN*** APE Strategic HQ Parasite Caretaker | Nana
**[05:53] Nana**
I look forward to your cooperation.
**[05:54] Goro (056)**
Yes! We got lucky!
**[05:55] Miku (390)**
Yay!
**[05:55] Futoshi (214)**
Thanks!
**[05:55] Ichigo (015)**
Nana...
**[05:56] Kokoro (556)**
Figures.
**[05:56] Nana**
What is it, Ichigo?
**[05:58] Ichigo (015)**
Is she going to stay here?
**[05:58] Zorome (666)**
For real?
**[06:00] Nana**
We're awaiting orders from HQ
on what to do with Zero Two.
**[06:03] Nana**
But in general, she won't
be working with you guys.
**[06:06] Nana**
Come. You're sitting over here.
**[06:08] Zero Two (002)**
Aw, but this table felt more comfortable.
**[06:12] Hiro (016)**
W-Wait!
**[06:13] Hiro (016)**
Hey, Zero Two!
**[06:15] Hiro (016)**
Let me ride in your FRANXX again.
**[06:19] Hiro (016)**
There's something I want to be sure of.
**[06:21] Nana**
That isn't for you to decide.
**[06:23] Nana**
Papa and the rest will give you
your orders in due time, too.
**[06:26] Nana**
Sit tight until then, all right?
**[06:28] Zorome (666)**
Papa will?
**[06:29] Zorome (666)**
Give orders to him? Why?
**[06:33] Miku (390)**
What was with that girl?
**[06:36] Nana**
We can't have you running off
as you please all the time.
**[06:39] Zero Two (002)**
I just wanted to eat with my darling.
**[06:41] Nana**
Avoid making contact with the parasites.
**[06:44] Nana**
You're too much for them to handle.
**[06:49] Zero Two (002)**
I feel like I'm gonna suffocate in here.
**[06:51] Announcer**
* Confirmed appearance of one*
* Mohorovicic-class klaxosaur at Plantation 13.*
**[06:56] Announcer**
*Strelizia intercepted and neutralized it.*
**[06:58] Announcer**
*Fuel stockpile down to 54 percent.*
**[07:01] Announcer**
*Currently anchored in the area.*
**[07:03] Announcer**
*Requesting kissing with Plantation 26.*
***SIGN*** APE Central HQ Council
**[07:06] Papa (APE Head)**
Authorized.
***SIGN*** Lamarck Club
**[07:07] Announcer**
*Roger.*
**[07:08] Announcer**
*Kissing will commence in 175 hours.*
**[07:11] Sage A**
We've received word that Strelizia
has stayed back at Plantation 13.
**[07:16] Sage B**
Another of that girl's whims?
Dr. Franxx spoils her too much.
**[07:20] Vice Chairman**
But in this case, if you
just look at the numbers,
**[07:23] Vice Chairman**
it seems to be a rare sample
without signs of physical aging.
**[07:29] Sage D**
It's Code 016. That's him, isn't it?
**[07:32] Sage C**
Unthinkable.
**[07:34] Sage C**
With no established cause, mixing with the
special specimen will taint her blood.
**[07:38] Sage C**
She must be recalled at once.
**[07:40] Papa (APE Head)**
But we saw how she shone in that battle.
**[07:44] Papa (APE Head)**
It's worth investigating.
**[07:47] Papa (APE Head)**
Let's wait and see.
**[07:50] Goro (056)**
I'm amazed you managed
to fight that klaxosaur.
**[07:54] Goro (056)**
How was it?
**[07:55] Hiro (016)**
I don't remember anything about it.
**[07:59] Hiro (016)**
But I remember how it felt.
**[08:02] Goro (056)**
I see.
**[08:03] Goro (056)**
Either way, I'm glad you stayed.
**[08:07] Goro (056)**
Maybe you're the type that comes
through when it matters most.
**[08:09] Goro (056)**
Man, you got the jump on me.
**[08:11] Zorome (666)**
Out of my way, dude.
**[08:13] Zorome (666)**
I don't believe for a second that
you piloted a FRANXX before we did.
**[08:17] Zorome (666)**
Got that, you wuss?
**[08:22] Miku (390)**
Jeez, why are these so tiny?
**[08:26] Miku (390)**
So tight!
**[08:27] Kokoro (556)**
Connecting feels so weird.
**[08:29] Kokoro (556)**
I hope we get used to it soon.
**[08:31] Kokoro (556)**
It's not at all like how
our training units felt.
**[08:35] Miku (390)**
It's like your body being
stirred up from the inside.
**[08:37] Kokoro (556)**
Hey, Miku!
**[08:42] Miku (390)**
Here it comes! Are you ready?
**[08:43] Ikuno (196)**
Stop reminding me of it.
**[08:45] Ichigo (015)**
Was it really that rough for you guys?
**[08:47] Ichigo (015)**
It did feel a bit weird, but I dunno...
**[08:52] Ichigo (015)**
It kinda put me at ease,
**[08:55] Ichigo (015)**
like I'd become one with someone.
**[08:57] Miku (390)**
What?
**[08:58] Kokoro (556)**
Wow.
**[09:00] Kokoro (556)**
I wish my numbers were as high as yours.
**[09:03] Kokoro (556)**
You and Goro must be really compatible.
**[09:11] Miku (390)**
Good for you. You two double-digit
elites are made for each other.
**[09:15] Ichigo (015)**
Gee, thanks.
**[09:16] Miku (390)**
Speaking of elite, how about that Hiro?
**[09:19] Miku (390)**
He brings home a girl out of nowhere,
and she's already calling him "darling."
**[09:25] Miku (390)**
Maybe those two will actually
make a good coup—
**[09:33] Miku (390)**
Wh-What was that all about?
**[09:39] Hachi**
I'll be giving out your overall
strategic instructions.
**[09:42] Hachi**
But the decisions on the field must be
made by the leader unit, Delphinium.
**[09:46] Ichigo (015)**
*Roger.*
**[09:48] Miku (390)**
Why does she get to be leader?
***SIGN*** APE Strategic HQ Plantation Defense Commander | Hachi
**[09:54] Hachi**
If you're ready, we will now begin the drill.
**[09:57] Hachi**
* This will be your first drill*
* in a real FRANXX, but stay calm,*
**[10:01] Hachi**
* focus on your partner's movements,*
* and entrust yourself to them.*
**[10:05] Hachi**
*Commence connecting.*
**[10:10] Kokoro (556)**
Here it is!
**[10:13] Zorome (666)**
Q-Quit making weird noises!
**[10:14] Miku (390)**
*It's a natural reaction!*
**[10:16] Hachi**
If two partners are even
slightly out of sync,
**[10:18] Hachi**
their para-capacity will fluctuate wildly.
**[10:20] Hachi**
* The key is to trust your partners*
* and accept them wholeheartedly.*
**[10:26] Goro (056)**
You okay?
**[10:27] Ichigo (015)**
I'm fine. Keep going.
**[10:47] Futoshi (214)**
Did I do it right? I didn't suck?
**[10:49] Kokoro (556)**
*Nah, you were fine.*
**[10:51] Kokoro (556)**
We're perfectly matched, huh?
***SIGN*** FXX
Genista
***SIGN*** FXX
Chlorophytum
**[10:54] Zorome (666)**
Whoa, quit getting all
lovey-dovey over this crap.
***SIGN*** FXX
Argentea
**[10:57] Zorome (666)**
I was the first to finish, you know.
**[11:00] Zorome (666)**
Got that, double-digits?
***SIGN*** FXX Delphinium
**[11:01] Zorome (666)**
*And don't you forget it.*
**[11:03] Goro (056)**
Well, he's in high spirits.
**[11:05] Ikuno (196)**
* What's the point of competing*
* among ourselves?*
**[11:07] Zorome (666)**
Hah! Sour grapes, much?
**[11:09] Zorome (666)**
Hup! Unf!
**[11:10] Miku (390)**
H-Hey, don't be rough!
**[11:12] Zorome (666)**
Huh?
**[11:14] Zorome (666)**
Wh... Whoa!
**[11:17] Ichigo (015)**
You okay?
**[11:19] Miku (390)**
Thanks.
**[11:20] Ichigo (015)**
* The stamen has the initiative*
* when it comes to handling,*
**[11:23] Ichigo (015)**
* so consider whether the pistil,*
* who's connected to the FRANXX, can keep up.*
**[11:26] Zorome (666)**
Thanks, Miss High-and-Mighty.
**[11:28] Hachi**
* Line up in formation with Delphinium*
* in the center and advance.*
**[11:33] All**
*Roger!*
**[11:45] Hiro (016)**
*I did manage to pilot back then.*
**[11:48] Hiro (016)**
* If I could just ride with*
* Zero Two in Strelizia again,*
**[11:52] Hiro (016)**
*I...*
**[12:03] Nana**
A startup trial in an actual FRANXX?
***SIGN*** Plantation FRANXX Parking Dock
**[12:11] Goro (056)**
I'm *this* close to figuring out
the trick to connecting.
**[12:18] Ichigo (015)**
Hey, tell me something.
**[12:20] Ichigo (015)**
Why'd it have to be Hiro?
**[12:22] Zero Two (002)**
Hiro? You mean my darling?
**[12:25] Ichigo (015)**
There you go, calling him that again.
**[12:27] Ichigo (015)**
I'm grateful to you for
defeating that klaxosaur.
**[12:31] Ichigo (015)**
But I want you to stay away
from Hiro from now on.
**[12:34] Zero Two (002)**
Why?
**[12:35] Ichigo (015)**
Because you're not part of our squad.
**[12:37] Ichigo (015)**
If you're gonna up and leave one day,
don't get Hiro's hopes up.
**[12:41] Zero Two (002)**
Oh?
**[12:42] Zero Two (002)**
What are you to my darling?
**[12:45] Ichigo (015)**
I'm the leader of this squad.
**[12:47] Zero Two (002)**
Hmm...
**[12:49] Goro (056)**
H-Hey...
**[12:55] Zero Two (002)**
Sweet. I like your taste.
**[13:03] Futoshi (214)**
Will we be able to fight like that one day?
**[13:07] Futoshi (214)**
Fight the klaxosaurs like the
FRANXX Hiro piloted, I mean.
**[13:12] Zorome (666)**
Say what? Just so you know,
that doesn't count as piloting.
**[13:16] Zorome (666)**
There's no way that loser
could pilot a FRANXX.
**[13:19] Futoshi (214)**
But it did actually move around.
**[13:21] Futoshi (214)**
And Papa seems to have taken
an interest in Hiro, too.
**[13:24] Zorome (666)**
Well...
**[13:25] Mitsuru (326)**
I hear that pistil called Zero Two
**[13:28] Mitsuru (326)**
has the special ability to
pilot a FRANXX by herself.
**[13:32] Mitsuru (326)**
You two saw its four-legged form, didn't you?
**[13:35] Mitsuru (326)**
So basically, Hiro was only
taken along for the ride.
**[13:40] Zorome (666)**
See? I'll never accept
that he did it before us.
**[13:47] Zorome (666)**
Don't think you're hot stuff, you hear me?
**[13:53] Zorome (666)**
Bingo! I'm the best!
**[13:55] Zorome (666)**
Sorry about that. I really
expected you to dodge.
**[13:59] Zorome (666)**
Were you cranking one out
all by yourself in a training unit?
**[14:03] Zorome (666)**
That's perfect for you,
**[14:05] Zorome (666)**
a wuss who just hitched a ride with a girl!
**[14:10] Zorome (666)**
What? You wanna go?
**[14:13] Hiro (016)**
Zero Two said I piloted that thing.
**[14:15] Zorome (666)**
The real thing ain't anything
like the training units!
**[14:17] Hiro (016)**
Once I get another chance,
I'll show you I can pilot!
**[14:21] Zorome (666)**
Challenge accepted!
**[14:23] Ichigo (015)**
Hey, what are you doing?
**[14:25] Goro (056)**
Come on!
**[14:27] Ichigo (015)**
Knock it off.
**[14:28] Zorome (666)**
Don't get in the way!
**[14:29] Goro (056)**
Enough!
**[14:30] Goro (056)**
Just calm down!
**[14:30] Zorome (666)**
Damn you! You're nothing but a loser!
**[14:33] Ichigo (015)**
Don't let him get to you.
**[14:36] Zorome (666)**
Lemme go!
**[14:36] Hiro (016)**
I can pilot, too. I just need a chance.
**[14:39] Zorome (666)**
Tch.
**[14:39] Ichigo (015)**
Hiro...
**[14:43] Ichigo (015)**
It's Nana.
**[14:46] Hiro (016)**
A mock battle with me in a FRANXX?
**[14:48] Nana**
That's right.
**[14:49] Hachi**
Depending on how you do,
we're considering promoting you to parasite.
**[14:54] Goro (056)**
Grats!
**[14:55] Hachi**
Pick your partner.
**[14:56] Zero Two (002)**
I'll do it.
**[14:58] Hiro (016)**
Zero Two...
**[15:00] Zero Two (002)**
I mean, you are *my* darling.
**[15:03] Ichigo (015)**
One moment.
**[15:04] Ichigo (015)**
Let me be his partner.
**[15:06] Goro (056)**
Ichigo?
**[15:07] Ichigo (015)**
She doesn't belong to our squad.
**[15:10] Ichigo (015)**
Also, if you're only
measuring Hiro's aptitude,
**[15:13] Ichigo (015)**
it should work with me as his partner, too.
**[15:15] Mitsuru (326)**
Then why does it have to be you?
**[15:18] Mitsuru (326)**
You already have Goro as a partner,
and you want to ride with Hiro?
**[15:22] Nana**
Pipe down.
**[15:23] Nana**
Don't go running your mouths now.
**[15:25] Nana**
Zero Two, HQ hasn't authorized
the use of Strelizia.
**[15:30] Nana**
So Hiro will have to take the test
with someone from his squad.
**[15:35] Zero Two (002)**
Boo. That sucks.
**[15:38] Zero Two (002)**
Fine. My injuries haven't
healed completely yet, anyway.
**[15:41] Hiro (016)**
Wait, what?
**[15:43] Zero Two (002)**
I'll let you have him this time. Go for it.
**[15:48] Zero Two (002)**
Take care of my darling, okay?
**[15:51] Nana**
Then you'll handle it, right, Ichigo?
**[15:53] Ichigo (015)**
Sure.
**[15:54] Hiro (016)**
Wait!
**[15:56] Hachi**
Does anyone want to volunteer
as their opponents?
**[15:59] Zorome (666)**
Me!
**[16:00] Miku (390)**
Ack!
**[16:00] Miku (390)**
Hey, who died and made you boss?
**[16:02] Zorome (666)**
I'm gonna show 'em what I'm capable of.
**[16:07] Miku (390)**
We'll do it.
**[16:08] Nana**
Done deal.
**[16:09] Hachi**
The battle will be held tomorrow morning.
**[16:11] Zorome (666)**
Wait, wait, wait!
**[16:12] Zorome (666)**
Let us do it right now!
**[16:15] Goro (056)**
Zorome's still mad about your fight today.
**[16:19] Hiro (016)**
Sorry. I know Ichigo's your partner.
**[16:23] Goro (056)**
Everything ready?
**[16:25] Hiro (016)**
Yeah, I have to go.
**[16:27] Goro (056)**
Sure. See you later.
**[16:28] Goro (056)**
And Hiro, don't worry about it.
**[16:31] Goro (056)**
She never takes no for an answer.
**[16:34] Hiro (016)**
I'm going to make this chance count.
**[16:37] Goro (056)**
Yeah. I know you can do it.
**[16:47] Zorome (666)**
* Hey, wuss! Let's settle the*
* score once and for all!*
**[16:51] Miku (390)**
Given who your partner is, I might
just beat you this time, Great Leader.
**[16:55] Ichigo (015)**
Feel free.
**[16:57] Ichigo (015)**
This isn't about winning or losing, anyway.
**[16:59] Futoshi (214)**
Miku's totally up for it, too.
**[17:02] Ichigo (015)**
*This isn't about winning.*
**[17:03] Ichigo (015)**
* I must prove to everyone that*
* Hiro can pilot the FRANXX!*
**[17:08] Ichigo (015)**
Just focus on connecting, Hiro.
**[17:10] Ichigo (015)**
I'll take care of the rest.
**[17:13] Hiro (016)**
Got it.
**[17:14] Hachi**
*Begin the mock battle.*
**[17:18] Zorome (666)**
We're good to go.
**[17:20] Ichigo (015)**
Focus.
**[17:23] Ichigo (015)**
* It'll be all right. I can draw*
* out Hiro's ability, too.*
**[17:29] Hiro (016)**
*This feeling...*
**[17:32] Hiro (016)**
*I'm entering Ichigo's mind.*
**[17:35] Ichigo (015)**
*It's all right. Keep going.*
**[17:38] Ichigo (015)**
*Got you!*
**[17:47] Zorome (666)**
Are you for real?
**[17:49] Hiro (016)**
We did it!
**[17:50] Goro (056)**
Way to go, Hiro!
**[17:52] Futoshi (214)**
Huh...
**[17:52] Kokoro (556)**
Wow!
**[17:52] Nana**
But...
**[17:56] Nana**
This is where things get real.
**[17:57] Hiro (016)**
This is it! I recognize this sensation!
**[18:00] Ichigo (015)**
*Let's do this, Hiro!*
**[18:01] Hiro (016)**
Yeah!
**[18:06] Zorome (666)**
Bring it on!
**[18:08] Zorome (666)**
What?!
**[18:12] Zorome (666)**
What's going on?
**[18:13] Miku (390)**
They stopped?
**[18:15] Miku (390)**
No... Why?
**[18:19] Miku (390)**
This can't be!
**[18:21] Miku (390)**
Time out! Give us three minutes!
**[18:23] Both**
What?!
**[18:24] Miku (390)**
*You can't just call timeout!*
**[18:26] Hiro (016)**
Why'd it stop?
**[18:28] Hiro (016)**
Move! Move!
**[18:29] Hiro (016)**
Damn it! Why is this happening?
**[18:31] Hiro (016)**
I was able to pilot back then!
**[18:36] Ichigo (015)**
What's wrong?
**[18:37] Hiro (016)**
I don't know. It just stopped.
**[18:40] Ichigo (015)**
Was it my fault?
**[18:41] Hiro (016)**
I don't think so.
**[18:43] Ichigo (015)**
What did she do differently?
**[18:46] Hiro (016)**
I don't know. I don't remember.
**[18:49] Ichigo (015)**
Calm down. No need to rush.
**[18:51] Ichigo (015)**
You might remember something.
**[18:57] Hiro (016)**
The kiss...
**[18:59] Hiro (016)**
Maybe it was the kiss.
**[19:01] Ichigo (015)**
"Kiss"? What's that?
**[19:03] Hiro (016)**
We stuck our mouths together,
**[19:06] Hiro (016)**
and everything turned bright, like, "Wham!"
**[19:11] Ichigo (015)**
What the heck?
**[19:12] Ichigo (015)**
That's what you were up to
during a klaxosaur attack?
**[19:15] Hiro (016)**
It wasn't me!
**[19:16] Hiro (016)**
She did it as soon as I got in.
**[19:19] Hiro (016)**
I didn't understand what she was doing,
**[19:22] Hiro (016)**
but Zero Two said it was
a very special thing.
**[19:35] Ichigo (015)**
Fine. Let's do it.
**[19:38] Ichigo (015)**
It's embarrassing, so keep your eyes closed.
**[19:39] Hiro (016)**
W-Wait a second!
**[19:40] Ichigo (015)**
We can't move unless we do it, right?
**[19:42] Hiro (016)**
U-Uh...
**[19:42] Ichigo (015)**
If that's what it takes,
I don't mind. This is nothing.
**[19:47] Hiro (016)**
But...
**[19:48] Ichigo (015)**
Shut up.
**[19:49] Hiro (016)**
Ichigo, you're trembling...
**[19:54] Miku (390)**
*Hey, hasn't it been three minutes already?*
**[19:58] Zorome (666)**
Yeah. I don't see why we gotta wait any more.
**[20:03] Zorome (666)**
Sorry, but we're taking you out.
**[20:14] Ichigo (015)**
Well?
**[20:19] Hiro (016)**
I don't feel a thing.
**[20:22] Hiro (016)**
Looks like it didn't work.
**[20:33] Zorome (666)**
Hey, this is too easy.
**[20:35] Hiro (016)**
Let's try it again, Hiro.
**[20:40] Zorome (666)**
Guess this proves that I'm really the best.
**[20:44] Zorome (666)**
I don't mind taking over as
pilot for the Delphinium, too!
**[20:49] Miku (390)**
Excuse me?
**[20:49] Miku (390)**
*You're hitting on another girl now?*
**[20:52] Miku (390)**
Cut it out already, dude!
**[21:00] ---**
Huh?
**[21:02] Hachi**
The trust between partners has a
direct influence on the handling.
**[21:07] Hachi**
Should it be thrown out of whack...
**[21:10] Zorome (666)**
What's going on?
**[21:12] Zorome (666)**
Move...
**[21:15] Nana**
*Status report, Ichigo.*
**[21:17] Nana**
*Ichigo?*
**[21:20] Miku (390)**
Get it up already!
**[21:23] Zorome (666)**
Shut up! I'm trying!
**[21:25] Nana**
Ichigo, don't!
**[21:26] Nana**
*Piloting a FRANXX alone is dangerous!*
**[21:31] Ichigo (015)**
Damn it all!
**[21:43] Nana**
Of all the reckless stunts...
**[21:45] Nana**
Since both FRANXX have been rendered
inoperable, this mock battle is over.
**[21:54] Hiro (016)**
*The gentle touch of her trembling lips*
**[21:56] Hiro (016)**
*filled me with guilt.*
**[21:59] Hiro (016)**
*The feeling that I'd gotten to fly back then*
**[22:01] Hiro (016)**
*quickly slipped through my fingers*
**[22:03] Hiro (016)**
* and eventually shackled me*
* to the ground once again.*
**[22:08] Hiro (016)**
* It felt like I was being bound up*
* in a thousand invisible threads.*
**[22:15] Hiro (016)**
I'm sorry.
**[22:18] Ichigo (015)**
Don't apologize.
**[22:29] Ichigo (015)**
You were awful.
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