E18 - Higher than the Sky

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[00:17] ---
    ♪ Even if rain comes falling down,
    I won't worry about it... ♪
[00:21] ---
    ♪ Even if spears come falling down,
    I won't worry about it... ♪
[00:26] ---
    ♪ Whatever happens, I
    won't worry about it... ♪
[00:33] ---
    Eila! That's dangerous!
    You need to use your shield!
[00:37] ---
    Huh? You haven't been paying attention?
[00:45] ---
    And here we go!
[00:48] ---
    W-Wow!
[00:54] ---
    itsuka itsuka yakusoku no sora
[01:00] ---
    kimi to nara mata toberu yo
[01:09] ---
    kuyashikute tsurakute nemurenai yoru
[01:15] ---
    dare ni demo aru yo
[01:20] ---
    sonna toki wa yonde kaketsukeru kara
[01:27] ---
    oto no hayasa de ne
[01:32] ---
    sore ga sadame demo ne aragau yo
[01:36] ---
    kimi ga hora waratte ne kureru kara
[01:42] ---
    kanaetai yume tooi kedo
[01:46] ---
    issho nara dekiru yo muteki no yuuki de
[01:53] ---
    kirakira hikaru sono namida
[01:58] ---
    egao no mahou de ne tsubasa ni kaetara
[02:04] ---
    kitto kitto habatakeru kara
[02:10] ---
    niji o koe sono saki made
[02:23] ---
    Is that it?
[02:24] ---
    It looks like we've taken out most of them.
[02:27] ---
    It's strange, though. This was too easy.
[02:29] ---
    That takes care of all the little ones.
[02:31] ---
    I'm looking for the main one
    that's controlling them, but...
[02:34] ---
    You think it's still active?
[02:35] ---
    Are you sure we didn't
    blow it up at some point?
[02:38] ---
    The small ones should've disappeared
    if we defeated the main ship.
[02:45] ---
    What is that?!
[02:47] ---
    It goes right through the clouds!
[02:50] ---
    Don't tell me that's the main ship...?!
[02:53] ---
    Wait here, all of you!
[02:54] ---
    Major!
[03:04] ---
    Such height...!
[03:07] ---
    Is that the core?
[03:12] ---
    I can't go further...
[03:20] ---
    This is bad...
[03:23] ---
    Temporary retreat. We're returning to base.
[03:26] ---
    But we haven't eliminated the enemy yet...!
[03:28] ---
    We'll rethink our plan once we've returned.
[03:30] ---
    We've been out for too long today.
[03:32] ---
    If we don't head back now,
    we won't be able to reach the base.
[03:36] ---
    "Episode 6: Higher than the Sky"
[03:52] ---
    What's that?
[03:53] ---
    What's what?
[03:54] ---
    Is it a twig from something?
[03:56] ---
    You're annoying me. It's nothing.
[03:58] ---
    Where did you find it? Why are
    you carrying something like that?
[04:02] ---
    What's it to you?!
[04:04] ---
    Can't I at least see it?!
[04:10] ---
    H-How are you so quick like that, Eila?
[04:16] ---
    You need more than quickness to be like me!
[04:19] ---
    I can use magic to see the future.
[04:22] ---
    I can predict everyone's movements,
    whether it's the enemy or even you!
[04:28] ---
    Wow...
[04:29] ---
    Haven't you been paying any attention at all?
[04:32] ---
    I don't mean to brag, but I've
    never used a shield in real combat.
[04:35] ---
    In my eyes, people who rely
    on those things are second-rate.
[04:40] ---
    How can you say that?!
[04:41] ---
    People say my shield is my
    only redeeming quality, too...!
[04:45] ---
    --Sheesh...
[04:46] ---
    --You shouldn't talk that way, Eila.
[04:52] ---
    Welcome back, everyone...
[04:54] ---
    Sanya!
[04:54] ---
    Sanya!
[05:00] ---
    Oh, right. You have night patrol now.
[05:03] ---
    Yeah.
[05:04] ---
    Wait, Sanya. There's no need tonight.
[05:07] ---
    Return to base with us.
[05:10] ---
    Yes, ma'am.
[05:18] ---
    Central Command contacted us earlier.
[05:21] ---
    About this latest Neuroi incident?
[05:23] ---
    Yes. Romagna's navy and air force
    are going to take over from here.
[05:28] ---
    Oh?
[05:30] ---
    They must want results too.
[05:34] ---
    Then let us sit back and see how they fare.
[05:43] ---
    It must be tough always carrying
    something this big, Sanya.
[05:48] ---
    Not at all. I'm used to it.
[05:50] ---
    Sanya does a lot of solo night patrol,
    so if anything happens,
[05:54] ---
    she can hold her own in a fight
    with this Flieger-hammer.
[05:58] ---
    Wow! That's amazing!
[06:02] ---
    But it's less lonely if
    someone's with you, right?
[06:07] ---
    Yeah!
[06:09] ---
    Oh, right! This is...
[06:12] ---
    Oh, that's...
[06:14] ---
    A leaf from a needle-leaf tree?
[06:16] ---
    Here you go, Sanya.
[06:18] ---
    It's just a leaf...
[06:20] ---
    Wow! Thanks, Eila!
[06:24] ---
    We flew near a cypress forest today, you see.
[06:28] ---
    It looked a little like
    Orussia in the winter.
[06:32] ---
    There were lots of them near the
    house I used to live in, you see.
[06:36] ---
    Oh!
[06:37] ---
    Now I see!
[06:43] ---
    Those are photos taken
    by air force recon planes.
[06:46] ---
    It just looks like a scratch in the film...
[06:49] ---
    This is the Neuroi that
    appeared this afternoon.
[06:51] ---
    This is what a full shot of it resulted in.
[06:54] ---
    It has an estimated length
    of over 30,000 meters.
[06:57] ---
    30,000?! Meaning it's 30 kilometers tall?!
[07:00] ---
    Let's see, compared to Mt. Fuji, that's...
[07:04] ---
    This is moving toward Rome at a slow speed
[07:07] ---
    of approximately ten kilometers per hour.
[07:10] ---
    The real trouble is the location of its core.
[07:14] ---
    Here.
[07:14] ---
    The very top?
[07:16] ---
    Yes. I saw it with my own eye.
[07:18] ---
    But the highest our Striker Units
    can go is 10,000 meters, at most...
[07:24] ---
    Yes. That's why our plan will utilize these.
[07:28] ---
    Rocket boosters.
[07:30] ---
    Will these let us fly to where the core is?
[07:33] ---
    No, I doubt it's that simple.
[07:37] ---
    It isn't.
[07:38] ---
    The boosters are powerful,
    but they can only fly for a short time
[07:41] ---
    due to the enormous amounts
    of magic energy they consume.
[07:44] ---
    Then we should just carry
    someone part of the way up.
[07:48] ---
    Exactly.
[07:50] ---
    Still, 30,000 meters high...
    There's not even any air up there.
[07:54] ---
    What?! There's no air?!
[07:56] ---
    You wouldn't be able to
    hear anyone talk, then...
[07:58] ---
    Oh! You might be right!
[08:00] ---
    What?! You can't hear anything?!
[08:02] ---
    30,000 meters is an ultra-high altitude.
[08:04] ---
    It's unknown territory that
    far surpasses human limits.
[08:07] ---
    But we're Witches. There is
    nothing a Witch can't do.
[08:12] ---
    So, we'll need someone with instantaneous,
    wide-range attack capabilities...
[08:19] ---
    Sanya!
[08:21] ---
    I would like you to attack the core.
[08:23] ---
    Huh?!
[08:24] ---
    An attack with your Flieger-hammer
    will be indispensable to this mission.
[08:28] ---
    Here, here, here!
[08:30] ---
    Then I'll go with her!
[08:31] ---
    Oh, I see.
[08:33] ---
    Incidentally, Eila. Have
    you ever raised a shield?
[08:36] ---
    A shield?
[08:38] ---
    I don't mean to brag, but I've never
    once raised a shield in actual combat.
[08:43] ---
    Then you can't do it.
[08:44] ---
    Right! I can't!
[08:45] ---
    Huh?!
[08:46] ---
    Yes, you aren't up to it in this case...
[08:48] ---
    Wh-Why not?!
[08:50] ---
    Besides the use of boosters in this plan,
    surviving the harsh environment
[08:55] ---
    will also consume an enormous amount
    of magic energy, as will the attack.
[08:59] ---
    Which will leave Sanya
    unable to protect herself.
[09:03] ---
    So she will need someone to
    protect her and serve as her shield.
[09:08] ---
    I-It isn't like I can't
    create a shield, though!
[09:12] ---
    But you've never used one in actual combat.
[09:14] ---
    Exactly!
[09:15] ---
    You can't do it after all.
[09:20] ---
    Miyafuji! You'll do it!
[09:21] ---
    Y-Yes, ma'am! Huh?
[09:23] ---
    You're the best suited for this;
    you have the most powerful shield here.
[09:28] ---
    Y-Yes, ma'am...
[09:37] ---
    L-Listen, could you kindly give me some room?
[09:41] ---
    Don't look at me. It's cramped in here.
[09:44] ---
    Why on earth did you call me here anyway?
[09:48] ---
    Because you're always fighting with Miyafuji.
[09:51] ---
    The enemy of an enemy is a friend.
[09:53] ---
    What gives you that idea?
[09:56] ---
    Whew, honestly, now.
    Saunas and I don't mix...
[10:00] ---
    Whatever! Just help me out!
[10:16] ---
    Sanya?
[10:18] ---
    Can't you pay attention?!
    Let's go, cranky four-eyes!
[10:20] ---
    Will you stop calling me that?!
[10:25] ---
    U-Umm...
[10:28] ---
    Are you sure about this?
[10:30] ---
    It's fine. Just do it.
[10:32] ---
    B-But...
[10:34] ---
    All right, Eila. Think of me as Sanya
    and protect me, if you would.
[10:38] ---
    What? You, Sanya?
[10:41] ---
    --Are you really, really sure about this?!
[10:43] ---
    --Just do it, will you?!
[10:45] ---
    R-Right...!
[10:48] ---
    Whoop.
[10:52] ---
    A-Are you all right?!
[10:54] ---
    Why did you dodge it?! That defeats
    the purpose of this training!
[10:58] ---
    My bad. But I can't take it
    seriously when it's you...
[11:03] ---
    Who do you think I'm risking my life for?!
[11:07] ---
    Lynne! Just start shooting away!
[11:10] ---
    B-But...
[11:11] ---
    Just do it!
[11:12] ---
    R-Right!
[11:18] ---
    Whew. I couldn't do that, either...
[11:22] ---
    It's as if her gift has backfired on her...
[11:25] ---
    Eila! How many times must I tell you?!
[11:29] ---
    I-I'm sorry!
[11:38] ---
    Oh? What's this...?
[11:41] ---
    That's your coat.
[11:43] ---
    It's cold in the stratosphere, so...
[11:45] ---
    Oh, right. Come to think of it,
    I haven't worn this in a while!
[11:49] ---
    So, how did it go?
[11:51] ---
    Huh?
[11:52] ---
    Perrine's special training.
[11:54] ---
    O-Oh, you knew?
[11:57] ---
    Did it work out?
[12:01] ---
    No. It went badly.
[12:04] ---
    Oh...
[12:08] ---
    Huh? Are you taking all those scarves?
[12:12] ---
    Oh, these?
[12:14] ---
    They're for you, me, and Yoshika.
[12:17] ---
    Miyafuji?!
[12:18] ---
    Yoshika didn't bring anything from Fuso,
    so I thought I'd lend her one.
[12:25] ---
    But...
[12:26] ---
    ...I hope you learn to
    use a shield too, Eila.
[12:30] ---
    It's no use.
[12:31] ---
    Huh?
[12:33] ---
    I guess there are just
    some things I'm no good at.
[12:37] ---
    You're going to give up, Eila?
[12:40] ---
    If I can't do it, I can't do it. I can't
    change that, however hard I try.
[12:44] ---
    You shouldn't give up just
    because you can't do it!
[12:48] ---
    Giving up is the reason you can't do it.
[12:51] ---
    Then just have Miyafuji protect you!
    She could do it from the start!
[12:56] ---
    You're so dumb, Eila!
[12:57] ---
    You're so stubborn, Sanya!
[13:36] ---
    Sanya!
[13:42] ---
    Ouch...!
[13:47] ---
    That really happened?
[13:50] ---
    It's not a laughing matter...
[13:54] ---
    So, what do you want to do, Sanya?
[13:57] ---
    Me?
[13:58] ---
    I guess an assignment's
    an assignment, though.
[15:14] ---
    I'm told a Romagna fleet
    and air unit made contact
[15:18] ---
    with the Neuroi today, before dawn.
[15:20] ---
    And the result?
[15:22] ---
    Their own attack left the
    Zara and Pola cruisers crippled.
[15:28] ---
    Sounds like we're up.
[15:34] ---
    That looks great on you, Lucchini!
[15:37] ---
    I'm hot...
[15:39] ---
    Just put up with it, Lucchini!
[15:41] ---
    The stratosphere is
    super-duper cold, you know!
[15:43] ---
    I hate the cold!
[15:47] ---
    Here, gotta have these, too.
[15:50] ---
    I'm hot...
[15:52] ---
    Ms. Barkhorn's coat is a little big on me...
[15:55] ---
    It's better than wearing nothing.
[15:59] ---
    What is this?
[16:01] ---
    I tried making some ginger tea!
[16:03] ---
    It warms the body!
[16:05] ---
    Ah, I see.
[16:09] ---
    How is it?
[16:10] ---
    I added lots of sugar, so it
    should be very easy to drink...
[16:14] ---
    Yuck...
[16:16] ---
    Oh, uhh, it's actually better than I--
[16:19] ---
    I'll have another cup!
[16:21] ---
    It seems to hits you afterwards...
[16:24] ---
    But if you think of it as medicine,
    it's no problem at all.
[16:28] ---
    Why are you wearing Sanya's scarf?
[16:37] ---
    Ten!
[16:38] ---
    Nine!
[16:39] ---
    Eight!
[16:40] ---
    Seven!
[16:41] ---
    Six!
[16:42] ---
    Five!
[16:43] ---
    Four!
[16:44] ---
    Three!
[16:45] ---
    Two.
[16:46] ---
    One!
[16:54] ---
    First, the five members of Launch Team ♪1
[16:58] ---
    will climb to 10,000 meters
    using normal propulsion.
[17:05] ---
    Once we've reached our maximum
    altitude of 10,000 meters,
[17:08] ---
    Launch Team ♪1 will break off.
[17:12] ---
    Launch Team ♪2 will quickly
    ignite their rocket boosters.
[17:16] ---
    They will carry the strike team--
    Miyafuji and Sanya-- to 20,000 meters.
[17:26] ---
    After that, Miyafuji and Sanya
    will ignite their own boosters
[17:30] ---
    and climb even higher to 33,333 meters,
    where the Neuroi core is located.
[17:36] ---
    They'll switch to a ballistic flight
    and head for the Neuroi core.
[17:40] ---
    30,000 meters up, the temperature
    is -70º Celsius and air is nonexistent.
[17:45] ---
    Without magic, it'd mean instant death...
[17:51] ---
    There's no guarantee
    you'll come back alive...
[17:55] ---
    It's time!
[18:16] ---
    No!
[18:17] ---
    I'm... I'm going to protect Sanya!
[18:25] ---
    What are you doing, Eila?!
[18:26] ---
    You said it yourself, Sanya!
    You said giving up is why I can't do it!
[18:31] ---
    I don't want to give up!
[18:34] ---
    I'm going to protect you!
[18:41] ---
    Miyafuji!
[18:43] ---
    Let's go, Eila!
[18:45] ---
    Huh?!
[18:52] ---
    Yoshika!
[18:54] ---
    You can't! Your magic won't last!
[18:56] ---
    You won't be able to come back!
[18:59] ---
    I'll bring Eila back.
[19:04] ---
    I will bring her back!
[19:09] ---
    Th-This is insane!
[19:11] ---
    Go! Sanya! Eila!
[19:27] ---
    The rails that lead into the future grow hazy
[19:33] ---
    A prism blocks the guiding light,
    leading us astray
[19:39] ---
    Our unreliable antennas won't
    help us find the way out, either
[19:45] ---
    I feel like we're about to be
    engulfed by silence and darkness
[19:52] ---
    I want to gently clasp our trembling fingers
[19:58] ---
    and share our unease and courage
[20:06] ---
    We'll add my harmony to your singing
[20:12] ---
    to help guide us, so we don't
    get separated at night
[20:18] ---
    A journey of thousands of miles
    is no sweat if we're together
[20:25] ---
    Let our sweet duet echo far and wide
[20:45] ---
    Don't turn the tarot cards
    that foretell the future just yet
[20:54] ---
    I'd prefer it to stay a secret
[20:57] ---
    When you're hurt, simply sleep
    against my shoulder and dream
[21:08] ---
    See? It's all a performance
[21:17] ---
    I want to dissolve the veil of night
[21:24] ---
    by matching your melody with my rhythm
[21:30] ---
    I feel like I can forget about
    loneliness when we're together
[21:36] ---
    We'll always be together
[21:42] ---
    My dear
[21:47] ---
    Can you hear me?
[21:49] ---
    Yeah...
[21:51] ---
    I'm sorry.
[21:53] ---
    No, I should apologize too...
[21:56] ---
    Look, Eila. It's Orussia...
[22:00] ---
    Yeah...
[22:02] ---
    It's almost like I can
    reach the Ural Mountains...
[22:06] ---
    Want to keep flying past those mountains?
[22:12] ---
    Sure...
[22:14] ---
    As long as I'm with you, I can go anywhere...
[22:20] ---
    I was kidding. I'm sorry.
[22:23] ---
    We have a place to return to now...
[22:29] ---
    I think I finally sort of understand
    her desire to protect someone...
[22:51] ---
    "To Be Continued"
[22:56] ---
    hitori ja nakisou na hiroi sora de mo
[23:01] ---
    nigenai yo massugu tachimukau
[23:04] ---
    nakama to issho ni
[23:06] ---
    Over Sky
[23:19] ---
    te no hira ni kaze o
    kanjita no nara mou daijoubu
[23:27] ---
    shinjite jump shiyou
[23:30] ---
    tooku ukabu kumo hitottobi dekiru yo
[23:35] ---
    sonna dokidoki souzou dekinakatta
[23:41] ---
    minna no ashita no yume
    mamorun da yuuki arittake
[23:50] ---
    saa nigirishimete tobitate
[23:54] ---
    hitori ja nakisou na ookii sora de mo
[23:59] ---
    nakama ga ireba egao ni nareru
    hora kiseki ja nain da
[24:06] ---
    yakusoku shita kara kokoro ni kimeta kara
[24:10] ---
    nigenai yo massugu tachimukau
[24:14] ---
    motto motto suteki na sekai no tame ni
[24:19] ---
    Over Sky
[24:26] ---
    Emergency alert! It appears
    someone has infiltrated the base!
[24:30] ---
    All hands, conduct a search immediately!
[24:33] ---
    On the next Strike Witches 2... Oh!
[24:36] ---
    "Episode 7: It's All Creepy-Crawly"
[24:37] ---
    "It's All Creepy-Crawly."