# E14 - XM3
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***SIGN*** December 10th, 2001
**[00:05] Yuuko**
Congratulations on your promotion.
**[00:07] Takeru**
Thank you, ma'am.
**[00:09] Yuuko**
Moving forward, once you've
finished tomorrow's exercise,
**[00:12] Yuuko**
you'll be assigned to A-01, a special unit
directly under the Yokohama Base's command.
**[00:19] Takeru**
Um... what exercise?
**[00:23] Yuuko**
One I've got big hopes for.
***SIGN*** December 11th, 2001
**[00:27] Kasumi**
Good morning, Lieutenant.
**[00:34] Takeru**
Thanks. But I want you to treat
me the same as ever, okay, Kasumi?
**[00:39] Kasumi**
Sir. Yes, sir.
**[00:51] Chizuru**
We all actually ended up
in the same unit...
**[00:54] Tama**
And after that tearful goodbye!
**[00:56] Marimo**
Excuse me.
**[00:58] Tama**
Sergeant!
**[01:00] Marimo**
Allow me to brief you all on the
trial you'll be participating in.
**[01:05] Marimo**
The purpose of this exercise
**[01:07] Marimo**
is to compare the proof-of-concept
prototype of the next-gen OS, XM3,
**[01:13] Marimo**
against the current release
candidate version.
**[01:16] Marimo**
Flights composed of elite pilots
**[01:19] Marimo**
representing different TSF units
from the base will be participating.
**[01:25] Takeru**
* This trial will decide whether or not*
* the OS we created gets adopted.*
**[01:25] Marimo**
To put it simply, it's going to
be a battle between the flights.
**[01:31] Marimo**
Additionally, the other units have been made
aware of Lieutenant Shirogane's participation
**[01:36] Marimo**
as the original architect of XM3.
**[01:39] Marimo**
I should add that the aggressor force for
the exercise will consist exclusively
**[01:44] Marimo**
of veteran TSF pilots who have flown
over twenty combat missions.
**[01:47] Tama**
That sounds kind of like
they'll be gunning for us!
**[01:51] Mikoto**
It's not gonna be easy.
**[01:52] Chizuru**
Can we convince a bunch of vets who are
used to the old OS of the new one's benefits?
**[01:57] Chizuru**
*How we win will be just
as important as winning.*
**[02:01] Takeru**
It sounds like fun.
**[02:03] Takeru**
I mean, we've already survived an actual
combat mission against a bunch of aces!
**[02:07] Takeru**
Let's show these old-timers what we can do!
**[02:09] Mikoto**
Takeru!
**[02:11] Meiya**
It's as you say.
**[02:13] Meiya**
And we can hardly let the
other flights outperform us.
**[02:18] Takeru**
Okay, let's do this!
**[02:20] Girls**
Yeah!
**[02:22] Takeru**
* What's going to happen when battle-proven*
* veterans are given the new OS?*
**[02:25] Takeru**
*And how well can we perform against them?*
**[02:28] Takeru**
*I want to see.*
**[02:30] OS**
*XM3 online.*
**[02:34] Takeru**
It's got sound now?
**[02:48] Takeru**
*They're veterans for a reason.*
**[02:49] Takeru**
*This won't be easy.*
**[02:55] Takeru**
* It's hard to believe we're*
* up against Gekishins!*
**[02:58] Mikoto**
*Takeru?*
**[02:59] Takeru**
I'm okay!
**[02:59] Takeru**
*Let me handle this one!*
**[03:03] Takeru**
*Come on, asshole!*
**[03:08] Takeru**
*They dodged that?! Can't let them get away!*
**[03:11] Takeru**
*Ayamine!*
**[03:13] Ayamine**
Bandit-1 in range! Engaging offensively!
**[03:17] Takeru**
*Good!*
**[03:17] Takeru**
* Once you've got him on the ropes,*
* pull back to this clearing!*
**[03:21] Takeru**
*I'll circle around for the kill!*
**[03:23] Ayamine**
*Roger that.*
**[03:42] Takeru**
*Now!*
**[03:44] UN Pilot 1**
*I don't think so!*
**[03:46] Takeru**
*How about this?!*
**[03:49] UN Pilot 1**
*That's... impossible!*
**[03:52] Takeru**
Got you!
**[03:57] Takeru**
An A rating?
**[03:59] Ayamine**
The best anyone else managed was a B-.
**[04:02] Takeru**
* I guess this shows we've got a handle on the*
* new version of the OS, even in its first use.*
**[04:06] Takeru**
* Everything's going according*
* to Yuuko-sensei's plan.*
**[04:10] Takeru**
Kind of a shame, though, y'know?
**[04:13] Takeru**
We had a harder time than I figured.
**[04:15] Takeru**
I mean, imagine if we had
totally dominated them!
**[04:19] Mikoto**
You really are something, Takeru.
**[04:22] Mikoto**
I mean, we were up against a team of aces!
**[04:25] Mikoto**
Forget having a hard time, most
people would be totally helpless!
**[04:28] Takeru**
Still, we're just out of training and
managed to hold off these veterans,
**[04:34] Takeru**
and even wipe them out!
**[04:36] Takeru**
Is it really that weird to wish
we could've done even better?
**[04:40] Ayamine**
*How we win is important.*
**[04:41] Takeru**
Exactly!
**[04:43] Takeru**
*The new OS has a lot of potential.*
**[04:46] Takeru**
*Enough to maybe turn the tide of the war.*
**[04:49] Takeru**
Let's aim for total victory
out there this afternoon!
**[04:51] Charlie**
Are you Shirogane from A-207?
**[04:55] Takeru**
*He must be from the aggressor unit.*
**[05:00] Takeru**
That's me, Lieutenant.
**[05:02] Charlie**
Come with me for a chat.
Don't worry, it won't take long.
**[05:06] Ayamine**
Shirogane...
**[05:07] Takeru**
Sorry. Go join up with
the others ahead of me.
**[05:12] Mikoto**
Takeru...
**[05:20] Charlie**
All right, here he is.
**[05:23] Bandanna**
Huh, this is Shirogane?
**[05:26] Myung**
Sure doesn't look like the top of his class.
**[05:29] Dread**
Hell, I'm having trouble believing
he can even fly a TSF.
**[05:35] Takeru**
*What is this?*
**[05:36] Bandanna**
So, Lieutenant Shirogane, I hear
you're the one behind the new OS?
**[05:43] Takeru**
I am unable to share any
information between flights,
**[05:45] Takeru**
to avoid any effect it could
have on the evaluation.
**[05:50] Charlie**
Get a load of this guy!
**[05:52] Charlie**
Love that rookie energy.
**[05:54] Dread**
You've still gotta answer a superior
officer's questions, though.
**[05:57] Dread**
So, how about it?
**[05:59] Takeru**
Yes, it was me.
**[06:12] Charlie**
Hell of a thing you did, kid!
**[06:14] Myung**
We're trying to say that
your brain is awesome!
**[06:16] Bandanna**
I seriously can't imagine how
you thought some of this stuff up.
**[06:20] Dread**
If this thing gets adopted,
people are gonna go nuts!
**[06:24] Takeru**
U-Uh... is the new OS really that useful?
**[06:28] Charlie**
A buncha baby rookies managed
to take us on and win!
**[06:32] Charlie**
What better proof could there be?
**[06:36] Charlie**
What's wrong? Aren't you happy?
**[06:38] Takeru**
I-It's not that...
**[06:40] Takeru**
I just didn't expect the OS I created
to be... welcomed like this.
**[06:45] Dread**
Why would you think that?
We're out to get the BETA, not you.
**[06:51] Myung**
It doesn't matter how long
you've been in the fight,
**[06:53] Myung**
if you've got what it takes,
then you'll be a big help.
**[06:56] Myung**
Who wouldn't appreciate that?
**[06:57] Banadanna**
Have you ever thought about how this new
OS of yours might even save the human race?
**[07:02] Charlie**
You've earned the right to be proud.
**[07:04] Dread**
Catch you later, genius.
**[07:06] Myung**
Don't expect to win the
afternoon trial, though.
**[07:09] Myung**
Get ready to lose.
**[07:11] Charlie**
Okay, let's do this.
**[07:11] Bandanna**
Better get it together, okay?
**[07:13] Myung**
I'm not going down without a fight!
**[07:14] Dread**
Oh, yeah!
**[07:15] Takeru**
* Everything I've done...*
* wasn't for nothing.*
**[07:19] Takeru**
*It really wasn't!*
**[07:25] Chizuru**
*01 to 02, move forward to the tower at H-23.*
**[07:28] Chizuru**
*06, cover her.*
**[07:30] Meiya**
*02, roger that.*
**[07:31] Shirogane**
*06, roger that.*
**[07:32] Comms**
02 and 06 are moving through H-21.
3,000 meters until contact with aggressor force.
**[07:39] Takeru**
*We can do this!*
**[07:41] Takeru**
* Between the new OS and*
* my skills as a pilot...*
**[07:45] Takeru**
*I might finally be able to save the world!*
**[07:51] Takeru**
I've got a ping on my sonic sensor.
They're trying to circle around us.
**[07:53] Chizuru**
*Stay on your toes, 02.*
**[07:55] Meiya**
*I'm going to try and draw them away.*
**[07:56] Meiya**
*Keep an eye out for other units.*
**[07:58] Takeru**
*06, copy that.*
**[07:59] Chizuru**
*06, continue providing cover for 02.*
**[08:01] Chizuru**
* I'll try to pincer them*
* from the other direction.*
**[08:02] Takeru**
*06, copy that.*
**[08:04] Takeru**
* 01, keep your eyes peeled.*
* Make sure to stay behind—*
**[08:09] Takeru**
*What was that? An explosion?*
**[08:10] Chizuru**
*It was over in area 2.*
**[08:13] Meiya**
* This wasn't supposed to*
* be a live-fire exercise.*
**[08:16] Meiya**
*Is it an accident?*
**[08:18] Takeru**
It happened again.
**[08:19] Takeru**
*Should we keep going?*
**[08:21] Chizuru**
I'll call and find out.
**[08:25] Chizuru**
A Code 991?!
**[08:27] Meiya**
*That's... It can't be...*
**[08:28] Takeru**
But... why?
**[08:31] Takeru**
What the hell are the BETA doing here?!
**[08:36] Hornet 1**
*This is Hornet 1 to headquarters!*
**[08:38] Hornet 1**
* Requesting permission to*
* return to the hanger!*
**[08:40] Sword 1**
Sword 1 to headquarters!
We need artillery support—
**[08:45] Takeru**
*This is a BETA attack?*
**[08:47] Takeru**
This is what humanity's enemies can do?
**[08:49] Radio chatter**
*Pull back to the hanger!*
**[08:50] Takeru**
* What is this? Why are you*
* getting beat so easily?*
**[08:51] Radio chatter**
*I'm not getting any confirmation—*
**[08:55] Takeru**
* You're combat veterans, right?*
* And you've got my OS, too?*
**[08:59] Takeru**
*You have to do better than this!*
**[09:05] Bandanna**
*Shark 1 to headquarters, rendezvous complete.*
**[09:08] Bandanna**
* I'm integrating the A-207*
* flight under my command.*
**[09:11] HQ**
* Copy that. A combat-ready team*
* is on their way with weapons.*
**[09:14] HQ**
*Stand by.*
**[09:15] Bandanna**
Shark 1, copy that.
**[09:17] Bandanna**
The faster, the better!
**[09:18] Bandanna**
* You heard HQ! You guys need*
* to fall back to the rear!*
**[09:20] Bandanna**
*Shark 1 and Shark 2 will take point!*
**[09:23] Chizuru**
Everyone... No, 01 to all 207th units,
commence withdrawal.
**[09:28] Meiya**
*02, roger.*
**[09:30] Ayamine**
*04, roger.*
**[09:31] Mikoto**
*03, roger.*
**[09:33] Tama**
*05, roger...*
**[09:35] Takeru**
*06... roger that.*
**[09:37] Bandanna**
Shark 1 to headquarters, the rookies
need some encouragement.
**[09:41] Bandanna**
Requesting authorization.
**[09:42] HQ**
*Copy that. Permission granted.*
**[09:44] Bandanna**
Okay, A-207 units, connect to
the encrypted channel.
**[09:49] Recorded Audio**
* O soldiers under the rain of blood,*
* the black mist, the night rainbow.*
**[09:54] Takeru**
*This is the posthypnotic trigger...*
**[09:55] Recorded Audio**
* O soldiers whose souls are guided by the*
* white water's surface, the drops of the moon.*
**[10:02] Recorded Audio**
* Sing the praises of those names*
* carved into a steel grave,*
**[10:08] Recorded Audio**
* and sound all thousand bells*
* on this rotting land.*
**[10:13] Recorded Audio**
* May we all one day go with joy to the*
* promised land of death and victory.*
**[10:16] Bandanna**
*Next comes the stim. Try to relax.*
**[10:20] Bandanna**
Treatment complete.
**[10:22] Bandanna**
Welcome to hell, rookie lieutenants.
**[10:25] Takeru**
*I could've done without all this.*
**[10:28] Takeru**
*But now I can get back to it...*
**[10:32] Takeru**
* Lieutenant Shirogane, the hero,*
* is back in action!*
**[10:35] Bandanna**
* Your unit was able to push us pretty*
* hard during the combat exercise.*
**[10:39] Bandanna**
* Have some faith in yourselves!*
* All units, got that?!*
**[10:41] A-207**
Yes, ma'am!
**[10:42] Bandanna**
* Then I want your flight to head*
* towards the hanger and come back here*
**[10:45] Bandanna**
*with all the live ammo you can carry!*
**[10:47] Bandanna**
*We're going to hold this spot until then!*
**[10:49] Takeru**
* Lieutenant, I thought they were*
* going to bring the weapons to us?!*
**[10:55] Charlie**
* Are you really dumb enough to take what*
* HQ says at face value at a time like this?!*
**[10:58] Charlie**
* Emergencies mean thinking with*
* your own head and judgment!*
**[11:01] Takeru**
Then we should all fall back
to the hanger together!
**[11:04] Takeru**
Splitting our force at a time
like this is too dangerous!
**[11:06] Charlie**
Someone has to hold this spot!
**[11:09] Takeru**
Are you saying we wouldn't be any help?!
**[11:12] Chizuru**
*Shirogane, what are you doing?!*
**[11:12] Takeru**
At least we're not in Gekishins!
**[11:14] Bandanna**
*What the hell did you learn in the academy?*
**[11:17] Bandanna**
*Don't you get the logistics?*
**[11:19] Bandanna**
*You're retrieving the ammo* because *
you're more maneuverable!*
**[11:22] Takeru**
* What's that supposed to mean?*
* In the end, they still treat us like rookies!*
**[11:25] Takeru**
* You think you're hot shit?!*
* We could buy way more time than you!*
**[11:29] Takeru**
* We're not like you losers,*
* who got your asses kicked!*
**[11:33] Charlie**
*We don't have time for this stupid debate!*
**[11:36] Charlie**
*If any Laser-class show up, we're all dead!*
**[11:38] Takeru**
*But—*
**[11:39] Meiya**
*Takeru, enough!*
**[11:40] Tama**
*Takeru-san, you have to calm down!*
**[11:41] Takeru**
* All of them getting on my last*
* damn nerve! Shut the hell up!*
**[11:45] Charlie**
*Get moving, now! That's an order!*
**[11:47] Takeru**
*Roger that!*
**[11:48] Chizuru**
01 to all units, formation Delta 2!
**[11:51] Chizuru**
* Proceed to the hanger, but keep*
* an eye out for any pursuers!*
**[11:54] All 207th**
*Roger that!*
**[11:56] Takeru**
*God damn it, what the hell am I doing?*
**[11:58] Takeru**
* They got me pumped up on hypnosis*
* and drugs just to run errands?!*
**[12:02] Takeru**
* I'm better than this! I am!*
* I am better than this!*
**[12:07] XM3**
*Warning, warning, warning, warning...*
**[12:14] Chizuru**
*All units, scatter! Full speed evasion!*
**[12:16] Chizuru**
*Head for the hanger!*
**[12:18] All 207th**
*Roger that!*
**[12:21] Chizuru**
06?
**[12:22] Takeru**
There you bastards are!
**[12:26] Takeru**
*Out of my way!*
**[12:28] Chizuru**
Shirogane?!
**[12:29] Meiya**
This is bad... the stimulant
is affecting him adversely!
**[12:33] Shirogane**
Son of a bitch! You're dead!
**[12:37] Shirogane**
I'll kill you all!
**[12:42] Chizuru**
You can't fight them without real ammo!
**[12:45] Shirogane**
*Damn it, why won't they die?!*
**[12:48] Shirogane**
*It's because of you! Shit! Shit!*
**[12:54] Shirogane**
*Get off of Earth!*
**[12:56] Shirogane**
*Give us...*
**[12:58] Shirogane**
our lives back!
**[13:01] Chizuru**
*Shirogane! Shirogane, snap out of it!*
**[13:03] Tama**
*Takeru-san, please!*
**[13:04] Mikoto**
*Takeru!*
**[13:06] Meiya**
Everyone, hurry to the hanger!
**[13:07] Meiya**
Sakaki, I need 06's command authorization!
**[13:10] Meiya**
I'll deal with him!
**[13:16] Meiya**
* Don't do anything rash until*
* the sedative takes effect!*
**[13:19] Takeru**
*I'm not gonna lose to you bastards!*
**[13:23] Takeru**
*I'm gonna save the Earth!*
**[13:34] Takeru**
It's gonna take...
**[13:35] Takeru**
*more than that to stop—*
**[13:45] Takeru**
Shit, what now?! Move! Move,
damn it! I'm gonna die!
**[13:49] Takeru**
Move, move, move!
**[13:51] Takeru**
I can't die in a place like this! Not now!
**[13:59] Takeru**
Are the monitors down?
**[14:12] Takeru**
Am I actually going to die here?
**[14:15] Takeru**
Weren't things going great a second ago?
**[14:19] Takeru**
I haven't saved humanity yet...
and Alternative IV...
**[14:26] Takeru**
I mean, come on! Yuuko-sensei still
needs my help! And the new OS!
**[14:36] Takeru**
Sumika... I still haven't seen Sumika...
**[14:42] Takeru**
It doesn't make any sense!
Dying without seeing Sumika...
**[14:46] Takeru**
It's just wrong!
**[14:53] Takeru**
I don't wanna die... No...
**[14:56] Takeru**
I don't wanna die! I don't
wanna die! I don't wanna die!
**[15:02] Takeru**
Someone! Anyone! Save me!
**[15:15] Bandanna**
Shark 1 to headquarters.
**[15:17] Bandanna**
BETA mop-up in Areas 2 and 3 is complete.
**[15:20] HQ**
*Copy that. Have the remains disposed of ASAP.*
**[15:33] Tama**
Takeru-san's been sitting
there for a long time.
**[15:37] Chizuru**
Let's give him some space.
**[15:40] Chizuru**
If that were me over there, I think
Shirogane would say the same thing.
**[15:45] Meiya**
The same thing could've
happened to any of us.
**[15:54] Chizuru**
Come on.
**[15:55] Chizuru**
The best thing we can do for Shirogane
is to act like nothing happened,
**[15:58] Chizuru**
once he gets back.
**[16:17] Marimo**
Lieutenant Shirogane...
**[16:20] Marimo**
Have you calmed down some?
**[16:24] Takeru**
Please, leave me alone.
**[16:30] Marimo**
Gotta say, you really got your butt kicked.
**[16:33] Marimo**
Surviving something like this
is honestly impressive.
**[16:39] Marimo**
I saw the record from your unit.
**[16:41] Marimo**
You managed to stall several BETA
with nothing more than TSF maneuvers.
**[16:45] Marimo**
The 207th was able to deliver weapons
to the frontline thanks to that.
**[16:50] Marimo**
If it wasn't for you—
**[16:52] Takeru**
Please, don't.
**[16:54] Takeru**
I... I was so deluded.
**[16:57] Takeru**
I thought I was going to be the
big shot who saved humanity.
**[17:02] Takeru**
But... when the BETA actually showed up,
I freaked out and was so scared.
**[17:10] Takeru**
And without even realizing it.
I thought I could still fight.
**[17:13] Takeru**
But it was so obvious to the vets...
**[17:16] Takeru**
Not only did they use the post-hypnotic cue, but the stimulants, too.
**[17:21] Takeru**
And the way I overreacted to that...
**[17:25] Takeru**
I was shouting about how I was going to kill
the BETA when I was shooting paint balls!
**[17:29] Takeru**
How much of a joke is that?!
**[17:33] Takeru**
If I had died, I might've been a hero.
**[17:38] Takeru**
But I didn't want to die.
**[17:43] Takeru**
When the lights went out in the cockpit,
all I could do is cry while I pissed myself.
**[17:49] Takeru**
I'm just a coward!
**[17:53] Marimo**
I don't think there's anything
wrong with being a coward.
**[17:59] Marimo**
People who understand fear
become more sensitive to death.
**[18:04] Marimo**
And when people sense their death coming,
**[18:07] Marimo**
they can dedicate all they have left to
making sure their death is one to be proud of.
**[18:13] Marimo**
But...
**[18:14] Marimo**
If there's something you can
accomplish with your life,
**[18:16] Marimo**
you have a responsibility to see it through.
**[18:23] Marimo**
It doesn't matter if you're a coward.
You don't have to be considered brave.
**[18:27] Marimo**
I'd rather you live as many decades as you can,
protecting as many people as you can.
**[18:33] Marimo**
And in the very end,
**[18:36] Marimo**
as long as you can show what makes you strong,
Shirogane, that's good enough.
**[18:43] Takeru**
But... I...
**[18:46] Marimo**
Y'know, when I was a cadet,
I worked hard like you.
**[18:51] Marimo**
Thanks to that, I was put in charge
of a squadron once I was commissioned.
**[18:55] Marimo**
I was ready for a fight when
I headed to the front lines.
**[18:58] Marimo**
I thought I could handle anything.
**[19:03] Marimo**
But... the results were a mess.
**[19:08] Marimo**
The operation failed, and in my confusion,
**[19:11] Marimo**
I got my subordinates—the classmates
I had trained with—all killed.
**[19:17] Marimo**
At first, I tried to distract myself
from how bitter I felt by fighting.
**[19:23] Marimo**
But over time... I started fighting
while thinking about what it meant
**[19:27] Marimo**
that I was the one to survive.
**[19:31] Takeru**
What it meant?
**[19:33] Marimo**
I wanted to put my experience to use
**[19:36] Marimo**
to help as many pilots
live for as long as possible.
**[19:39] Marimo**
I think that's the reason I survived...
**[19:42] Marimo**
The purpose I found in my survival.
**[19:46] Marimo**
Because there's no other way I can make
it up to my comrades, who didn't make it.
**[19:53] Takeru**
*Marimo-chan...*
**[19:55] Marimo**
Shirogane, here's something interesting:
**[20:02] Marimo**
In my first battle... I wet myself, too.
**[20:08] Marimo**
Just a little though, okay?
Don't let your imagination run wild.
**[20:12] Takeru**
Why would you tell me that?
**[20:14] Marimo**
Because it's the same way for everyone.
**[20:17] Marimo**
Probably the rest of your flight, too.
**[20:19] Marimo**
You don't have to forgive
yourself right now.
**[20:23] Marimo**
But by the time you're able to laugh
while talking about your failures,
**[20:28] Marimo**
I think you'll have found
what it is that you're missing.
**[20:32] Marimo**
Oh, but don't tell the
others about this, okay?
**[20:33] Takeru**
*Marimo-chan... thank you so much.*
**[20:36] Marimo**
I'm a lady, after all.
**[20:36] Takeru**
*I'm so pathetic.*
**[20:39] Takeru**
* I thought I had my head on straight,*
* but then got conceited... and then depressed.*
**[20:44] Takeru**
* It might not be right away,*
* but I promise, I will do it.*
**[20:49] Takeru**
*I'll get my act together.*
**[20:51] Takeru**
*It might take a while, but some day,*
**[20:55] Takeru**
*I'll get over this like you did—*
***SIGN*** This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents
either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.