# E9 - Mina's Sky
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**[00:06] ---**
We're almost to Kiel.
**[00:08] ---**
Thanks to Sanya and Eila,
we got it back almost unhurt.
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Next stop, Berlin.
**[00:14] ---**
General Patton and our main force
are already at Kiel, right?
**[00:18] ---**
Yes.
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Operation Southwind will start soon.
**[00:21] ---**
We're taking back Berlin.
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The problem is the Neuroi nest in Berlin.
**[00:26] ---**
I bet there's a huge core in
the nest, don't you think?
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Either way, I want to defeat it ourselves.
**[00:31] ---**
Yes. As Karlslandians,
that's what we want.
**[00:34] ---**
You two are fired up.
**[00:36] ---**
Don't oversleep for the invasion!
**[00:39] ---**
I woke up on time today!
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Because I woke you up four times!
**[00:42] ---**
Nope! Five times! Five!
**[00:45] ---**
That's even worse! We were late
for the meeting with General Patton!
**[00:49] ---**
Mina, say something...
**[00:52] ---**
What's wrong, Mina?
**[00:54] ---**
Sorry.
**[00:56] ---**
It's nothing.
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Let's hurry.
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Roger!
**[01:01] ---**
Mina?
**[02:35] ---**
"Episode 9:
Mina's Sky"
**[02:39] ---**
"Port Kiel"
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Look at all those tanks!
**[02:46] ---**
With an army this size,
the Neuroi don't stand a chance.
**[02:50] ---**
We should thank Liberion.
**[02:52] ---**
If we'd had this size army five years ago...
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There's no point in looking back.
**[02:57] ---**
Let's look forward.
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Yeah.
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Hey, good work getting Kiel back.
**[03:10] ---**
Thank you.
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We'll handle the rest.
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We're about to begin the attack on Berlin.
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Begin it?
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Right now?
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Yup! It's a straight shot to Berlin!
**[03:25] ---**
But there's a huge nest there...
**[03:28] ---**
It's just a big bunch of clouds.
I'll blow it away!
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Begin the advance!
**[03:38] ---**
How can they take out
a nest from the ground?
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Will that work?
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Sister!
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It's Ursula!
**[03:48] ---**
Hey, there!
**[03:51] ---**
It's been so long, sister.
**[03:53] ---**
What are you doing here?
**[03:55] ---**
The battle ahead won't be an easy one.
**[03:59] ---**
Yes. So I've brought my latest creations.
**[04:02] ---**
You brought more weird stuff?
**[04:05] ---**
Not at all.
**[04:09] ---**
It's in this box?
**[04:11] ---**
Yes.
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The helmet gun.
**[04:14] ---**
It's a helmet, with a gun on it.
**[04:17] ---**
The midair sound amplifier.
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It makes a witch's already-amplified
hearing even more powerful.
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The Panzerfaust 250.
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A surface-to-surface rocket launcher.
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They're all weird!
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No, the last one isn't bad.
**[04:33] ---**
What?
**[04:34] ---**
That's the direction of...
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General Patton!
**[04:40] ---**
Welcome back!
**[04:42] ---**
You're early.
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How did the meeting go?
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We've got bigger problems.
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Those Neuroi bastards!
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Where did they come from? That ain't fair!
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Calm down, General!
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I'm glad the general's safe, but...
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The Neuroi rammed them directly?
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We think so.
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They might've figured
out what we're after.
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They're desperate, too.
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If they attack that way again,
won't that be bad?
**[05:09] ---**
Emergency communication from our scouts!
**[05:11] ---**
A high-speed Neuroi is
heading to Kiel from Berlin!
**[05:15] ---**
Don't tell me...
**[05:16] ---**
Is it the same one?
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Either way, we're launching!
**[05:18] ---**
Roger!
**[05:19] ---**
Hold up on that launch!
**[05:22] ---**
Miyafuji?
**[05:23] ---**
The Neuroi struck already.
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--What?
--That fast?
**[05:28] ---**
About the attack of that high-speed
Neuroi the other day...
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We'll start by explaining the situation.
**[05:36] ---**
This is Wolf, the nest over Berlin.
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And next...
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This is the top of the cloud,
as seen by the ultra-long-range scopes
**[05:46] ---**
of the recon team.
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It's turned red.
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And this is a zoomed-in picture.
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You can see the object here.
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What's that?
**[05:55] ---**
A rocket?
**[05:56] ---**
So that attack came
directly from the nest?
**[06:00] ---**
Yes.
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This rocket-type Neuroi landed 4
kilometers to the southeast of Kiel.
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The 2nd Neuroi attack is closer
to Kiel than the first.
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It threatens to destroy the port
and delay the assault on Berlin.
**[06:15] ---**
According to the recon team,
120 seconds after the cloud turns red,
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the rocket-type Neuroi is launched.
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It occurs once a day.
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The top of the nest.
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That'll be hard to attack directly.
**[06:27] ---**
Get too close and you'll
get swarmed by Neuroi.
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Then what do we do?
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After it's launched
it heads upwards, right?
**[06:36] ---**
Yes, it launches upwards and then uses
its potential energy to accelerate.
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When it hits it's going faster
than the speed of sound.
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Our units can't match its speed.
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Then how do we beat it?
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We've got one chance, right before
it switches from climb to dive.
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In other words, here.
**[06:54] ---**
But that means we need to get there
before the Neuroi, or at the same time.
**[07:00] ---**
Can we use rocket boosters,
like Sanya and I did?
**[07:05] ---**
We can't use them at a once-a-day pace.
**[07:08] ---**
True.
**[07:09] ---**
I could barely move the next day.
**[07:12] ---**
A jet...
**[07:14] ---**
It'll take too much time to accelerate.
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By the time we hit top speed,
it'll have hit its target.
**[07:19] ---**
So we need a unit fast enough, and
with enough acceleration, to match it?
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Is there one?
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My P51-H can't do it.
**[07:29] ---**
There is.
**[07:30] ---**
Ursula?
**[07:31] ---**
What do you mean, Ursula?
**[07:34] ---**
The ME-163 Komet.
**[07:37] ---**
This is the Komet?
**[07:39] ---**
It has a strange shape.
**[07:42] ---**
It has a special engine that uses a fuel mix
of magic power and high-density ether.
**[07:48] ---**
This one looks actually sane.
**[07:50] ---**
Its acceleration and top speed are...
**[07:54] ---**
I got wet!
**[07:57] ---**
Huh?
**[07:59] ---**
--Shirley! My outfit!
--There, there... it melted, huh?
**[08:03] ---**
This fuel can easily melt clothing.
**[08:06] ---**
Be careful.
**[08:07] ---**
Really? That's dangerous.
**[08:09] ---**
It wasn't sane after all.
**[08:12] ---**
Who would use something so dangerous?
**[08:15] ---**
Speed is best when it's
coupled with danger.
**[08:18] ---**
It's my job!
**[08:20] ---**
You just want to go fast.
**[08:23] ---**
Let Hartmann do it. She's her twin.
**[08:27] ---**
I'll use it.
**[08:32] ---**
Let's begin the test flight.
**[08:34] ---**
Your target is this pencil rocket.
**[08:37] ---**
You'll train until you can
pursue and destroy it.
**[08:41] ---**
Roger!
**[08:45] ---**
Here we go.
**[08:57] ---**
The acceleration is incredible...
**[08:59] ---**
I can barely stay level...
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There're lots of clouds, huh?
**[09:03] ---**
With her spatial awareness
ability, she'll be fine.
**[09:10] ---**
Grid H5546 to T8447.
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Over there!
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Wow!
**[09:26] ---**
That's Mina for you.
**[09:41] ---**
Are you okay, Mina?
**[09:43] ---**
She can barely stand!
**[09:45] ---**
Ursula, this thing is no good after all!
**[09:47] ---**
It's like a jet, and it
chews up magic power, right?
**[09:50] ---**
No, the fuel mix means that it
shouldn't take more magic power
**[09:54] ---**
than a regular Striker Unit.
**[09:56] ---**
She's right.
**[09:58] ---**
I just lost my balance a little.
**[09:59] ---**
Really?
**[10:01] ---**
You saw that, right?
**[10:02] ---**
I can use this better than anyone.
**[10:23] ---**
I made the meal today!
**[10:26] ---**
Miyafuji's onigiri and miso soup!
**[10:29] ---**
It's been so long!
**[10:31] ---**
She's eating already!
**[10:33] ---**
It's so good!
**[10:35] ---**
The grilled salmon is great.
**[10:37] ---**
Where's Mina?
**[10:39] ---**
She's not here yet?
**[10:40] ---**
She'll eat later, she says.
**[10:55] ---**
Mina.
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We need to talk.
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There's not enough room in here for two.
**[11:00] ---**
It's about the Komet.
**[11:02] ---**
I told you yesterday.
You're worrying too much.
**[11:05] ---**
Don't tell me you've started
to lose your magic power already.
**[11:12] ---**
I knew it.
**[11:13] ---**
I'm fine. I can still fly.
**[11:16] ---**
Mina, let me take over.
**[11:18] ---**
A commander can't put herself in danger.
**[11:20] ---**
You need to keep the Komet under control
while tracking a high-speed Neuroi.
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Can anybody do that?
**[11:26] ---**
Me, or anybody else!
**[11:29] ---**
With enough training--
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There's no time for that!
**[11:32] ---**
If that Neuroi hits Kiel, the attack
on Berlin will be delayed again.
**[11:38] ---**
I have to do it!
**[11:40] ---**
This is our only shot!
**[11:46] ---**
The rocket-type Neuroi just struck
three kilometers southeast of Kiel.
**[11:50] ---**
Damage is unknown.
**[11:52] ---**
A third attack?
**[12:13] ---**
That third attack a short
while ago landed here.
**[12:15] ---**
The enemy is getting closer
to Kiel. There's no time.
**[12:20] ---**
The Komet can't remain
in the air for long,
**[12:23] ---**
so it can't stay up and
wait for the rocket.
**[12:27] ---**
So we wait for the nest
to turn red and launch?
**[12:30] ---**
We won't make it to the
interception point in time then.
**[12:33] ---**
So we need to get close to the nest.
**[12:38] ---**
I believe our best bet is to use this
section of the Autobahn as our launch point.
**[12:41] ---**
Launching so close to the nest?
**[12:43] ---**
If we get too close, won't they notice us?
**[12:46] ---**
We'll go by land.
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Move only at night.
**[12:50] ---**
And we'll keep our numbers to a
minimum so the enemy doesn't find us.
**[12:53] ---**
You have to be one of the people
going, right? Who else?
**[12:56] ---**
--I'll go.
--Me, too!
**[12:58] ---**
Your magic power hasn't recovered
from your last sortie.
**[13:02] ---**
You need a driver for the truck, right?
**[13:05] ---**
I'll do it.
**[13:06] ---**
Then it's settled.
**[13:07] ---**
We also need a mechanic
for the Komet, so Ursula.
**[13:09] ---**
Roger.
**[13:11] ---**
We leave tonight.
**[13:23] ---**
Let's go.
**[13:24] ---**
Okay.
**[13:27] ---**
Good luck!
**[13:36] ---**
Neuroi recon units.
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Going by land was the right choice, huh?
**[13:42] ---**
Mina!
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They're gone.
**[13:48] ---**
What is it?
**[13:49] ---**
A fourth hit from the rocket-type Neuroi!
**[13:52] ---**
One kilometer southeast of Kiel!
**[13:54] ---**
The next one will hit the city, then.
**[13:57] ---**
We need to hurry to the launch point.
**[13:59] ---**
Stay put. If we move now they'll find us.
**[14:02] ---**
I never thought you'd be the
one telling me to calm down.
**[14:05] ---**
Sometimes I have to.
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Rye bread's so tough.
**[14:13] ---**
Sister, please put up with it.
**[14:15] ---**
When we freed Antwerpen, I thought
we'd be at Berlin almost immediately.
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But it's not that easy, huh?
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We're almost there.
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Yup, yup!
**[14:24] ---**
Everybody's doing their best.
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Yes.
**[14:28] ---**
I can't thank the members
of the 501st enough.
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Yeah.
**[14:34] ---**
This coffee's awful.
**[14:36] ---**
It's not real coffee.
**[14:38] ---**
It's made from dandelion root.
**[14:40] ---**
Dandelions?
Don't you have the real stuff?
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I do. In my room.
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I want it now!
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Well, just wait.
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I'll make some when we get back to base.
**[14:51] ---**
Don't make weird promises.
**[14:53] ---**
It's bad luck.
**[14:54] ---**
Don't worry.
**[14:55] ---**
We'll make it back safe.
**[14:57] ---**
And when we take back
Berlin, let's go to a café.
**[15:01] ---**
Will there be cake?
**[15:02] ---**
Of course!
**[15:03] ---**
Hooray!
**[15:29] ---**
We've gotten close to the nest.
**[15:40] ---**
We're here.
This is the launch point.
**[15:46] ---**
Wolf...
**[15:47] ---**
The enemy isn't in attack position yet.
**[15:51] ---**
Okay, so far things have
gone according to plan.
**[15:53] ---**
Let's hurry and get it set up.
**[16:01] ---**
How much longer?
**[16:02] ---**
Fuel charging's almost done.
**[16:05] ---**
The observation team estimates we have
an hour until the next Neuroi launch.
**[16:09] ---**
We'll make it.
**[16:10] ---**
What? You're sure?
**[16:12] ---**
What's wrong?
**[16:13] ---**
The top changed color!
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It's about to attack!
**[16:18] ---**
That's right! It changed color!
**[16:20] ---**
They moved up to the launch?
**[16:22] ---**
The Neuroi saw us?
**[16:25] ---**
Is the fuel loaded?
**[16:26] ---**
Not yet.
**[16:27] ---**
One minute and a half.
**[16:28] ---**
That's barely enough time.
**[16:29] ---**
We've got problems!
**[16:31] ---**
A Neuroi is coming!
**[16:33] ---**
The really tough one we fought at Hamburg!
**[16:44] ---**
Now of all times!
**[16:46] ---**
Ursula!
**[16:47] ---**
One minute!
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We'll intercept it!
**[16:50] ---**
Hartmann, let's go!
**[16:51] ---**
Roger!
**[16:53] ---**
Guys!
**[16:54] ---**
We won't let you stop Mina!
**[17:03] ---**
He really is strong!
**[17:05] ---**
Hartmann!
**[17:09] ---**
It got past us!
**[17:10] ---**
Thirty seconds!
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No!
**[17:17] ---**
Ursula!
**[17:19] ---**
The Komet...
**[17:20] ---**
Don't worry.
**[17:22] ---**
It's safe, thanks to you.
**[17:26] ---**
You'll pay for hurting Ursula!
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Damn! It's fast!
**[17:34] ---**
Oh, no...
**[17:42] ---**
Fuel charge complete.
**[17:44] ---**
You're ready to go!
**[17:50] ---**
It launched!
**[17:54] ---**
Launching!
**[18:05] ---**
H8542. T6613.
**[18:10] ---**
Gotcha!
**[18:15] ---**
Down you go!
**[18:27] ---**
How about this?!
**[18:41] ---**
Mina!
**[18:42] ---**
We did it!
**[18:48] ---**
Mission success.
**[18:49] ---**
Heading back.
**[18:50] ---**
Mina, how's your fuel?
**[18:52] ---**
Fine. I've got enough to get back.
**[18:55] ---**
I'm tired.
**[18:57] ---**
Trude, chocolate.
**[18:58] ---**
After we get to base.
**[19:15] ---**
What on Earth is that?
**[19:17] ---**
What is it, Mina?
**[19:18] ---**
Multiple rocket-type Neuroi have
appeared from within the nest.
**[19:22] ---**
What?
**[19:23] ---**
If those all launch at once,
there'll be nothing left of Kiel!
**[19:26] ---**
I need to destroy them!
**[19:27] ---**
Get out of there!
**[19:28] ---**
You have no fuel left!
**[19:29] ---**
If you run out of fuel,
you'll fall straight into the nest.
**[19:32] ---**
Are you listening?
**[19:35] ---**
Trude. Erica.
**[19:37] ---**
Take care of the rest.
**[19:39] ---**
Stop! Mina!
**[20:01] ---**
Just a little more...
**[20:03] ---**
Hang in there just a little more!
**[20:25] ---**
I did it...
**[20:35] ---**
I'm sorry.
**[20:37] ---**
I know I promised to come back...
**[20:53] ---**
Mina!
**[20:55] ---**
Trude! Erica!
**[20:57] ---**
You idiot! You promised to come back!
**[21:01] ---**
You promised to go to that
café with us in Berlin!
**[21:04] ---**
So what do you mean it's up to us now?
**[21:08] ---**
I'm not taking an order like that!
**[21:11] ---**
Trude...
**[21:12] ---**
Yeah. You're the one at fault today.
**[21:15] ---**
Erica...
**[21:18] ---**
You're right.
**[21:19] ---**
I'm sorry.
**[21:20] ---**
You'd better be sorry!
**[21:23] ---**
I'm hungry!
**[21:25] ---**
Let's head home!
**[21:30] ---**
Welcome back!
**[21:36] ---**
What?
**[21:39] ---**
Wait!
**[21:40] ---**
Why are my clothes...?
**[21:43] ---**
Is there anything to wear?
**[21:45] ---**
I didn't bring a change of clothes!
**[21:47] ---**
Ursula!
**[21:49] ---**
Let's just head home!
**[21:51] ---**
"To Be Continued"
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So beautiful...
**[23:25] ---**
Operation Southwind is about to begin.
**[23:28] ---**
Miyafuji, Hattori, are you ready?
**[23:30] ---**
Yes!
**[23:31] ---**
I get to fight with Miyafuji...
**[23:32] ---**
I'll do my best!
**[23:34] ---**
Next time on Strike Witches,
"Shizuka, Come In!"
**[23:38] ---**
"Episode 10:
Shizuka, Come In!"
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I'm counting on both of you.
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