00:07To be continued...
00:39To be continued...
01:03To be continued...
01:48To be continued...
02:11To be continued...
02:28To be continued...
02:43Know anything about it?
02:45How you been, Marsh?
02:47It's been a long time.
02:48Not long enough, Stavrogan.
02:50Listen, Yuri.
02:51You're just here to fill in for Torres while she's on Earth duty.
02:55I don't want you causing trouble for the squad.
02:57My frame had some hydraulics problems.
03:00Takagi was helping me check it out.
03:02Yeah, that's right, JT.
03:04So, how are your hydraulics, Yuri?
03:07Fine, they check out fine.
03:09Just don't have any more hydraulics problems while you're part of my squad.
03:13Understand?
03:13You know, I remember a time when Ensign Marsh used to enjoy a little joyriding.
03:19Lost the fire in your gut, JT?
03:25Prepare to leave orbit.
03:26Two-minute engine burn on my signal.
03:29Mark.
03:36The first step.
03:40Establishing a base on Mercury is the first step in our fight to win back the homeworlds.
03:44It'll be a staging area for the invasion of Venus.
03:47Captain Butler, your jump troops will lead the assault on the Neosapien base on Mercury.
03:52We're ready, sir.
03:53Lieutenant Marsh, you'll command the E-frames.
03:55You'll protect the task force from Neosapien fighters and provide air support for the jump troops.
04:01Yes, sir.
04:02Up to now, we've been hanging on by our fingernails, just trying not to lose this war.
04:07Taking Mercury means that now we're fighting to win.
04:13Man, I'm gonna have me a dozen Neos for breakfast.
04:17I'll spot you two Neos and still outgun you, Bronski.
04:20You guys think you're hot stuff, huh?
04:23Yeah.
04:24Well, there's a Neo E-frame pilot on Mercury.
04:27His name's Thrax, and he's a lot better than any of you.
04:31You were telling the same story about Carfus the pirate ten years ago.
04:36Still trying to scare the rookies?
04:37Just wait till we get to Mercury.
04:40You'll know Thrax when you see him.
04:42He flies a blood-red E-frame.
04:44We're not here to chase legends.
04:46You've got a job to do.
04:47Systems check.
04:49In the hangar, now!
04:51Is that story really true?
04:53About Thrax?
04:55I never lie about stuff like that.
04:57You know, I think you and me ought to team up and take him out if we get the chance.
05:01What do you say, kid?
05:02Okay.
05:03We'll show him who's best.
05:05Okay.
05:18Stay alert and watch your backs, people.
05:24Here they come!
05:28Spread formation!
05:40We could use some reinforcements.
05:52Yee-haw!
06:09I got a red Neo E-frame on my tail.
06:16Can't shake him.
06:17I need...
06:19A red E-frame?
06:20Oh, man.
06:21It's that Thrax guy.
06:24Come on, Marsala.
06:26Let's give Wolf some backup.
06:31What?
06:35This guy's too good.
06:40I'm hit!
06:41Fire control's out.
06:42Somebody cover me!
06:44The war is over for you, Terran.
06:51We've got you covered, Brodsky.
06:53Takagi, Thrax's E-frame is vectoring in your direction.
06:57Where is he?
06:58I don't see him.
07:03He winged me!
07:04He...
07:05He's still behind you, Kaz!
07:13Exosquad will be back in a moment.
07:16Now, back to Exosquad.
07:32I'm a nice trick, but I do not confuse that easily.
07:40Whoa!
07:42All too easy.
07:48I've got this Neo where I want him.
07:54All squads, pull back to cover the jump troops.
07:57They're going in.
08:01Any heroes on board?
08:03No, sir!
08:04Good.
08:04Now let's jump!
08:06Aruha!
08:10Let's go.
08:47Come on, troopers. Follow me!
09:00Where's Takagi and Stavrogan?
09:01They were chasing that red Neo-E-frame the last time I saw.
09:05Stavrogan, Takagi, return to formation.
09:09All E-frame, pull back.
09:11No, not now.
09:14Kaz, we can't give up now.
09:16Tell JT you're having trouble with your long-range communications.
09:19I can't.
09:21You want to get Thrax or not?
09:25Say again, JT. Can't read you.
09:28Repeat. Pull back to formation.
09:31Don't understand.
09:32Your transmission's breaking up.
09:35Nara, get the squads back to the ship.
09:37I'll take care of Kaz and Stavrogan.
09:53He's calling me like glue.
09:55I can't shake him.
10:08Oh, the Neos are running.
10:10Let's go after him.
10:11Negative, Stavrogan.
10:13We're low on ammo and power.
10:14Return to the ExoCruiser.
10:15And that's an order.
10:17Hey, whatever you say, JT.
10:19You're the squad leader.
10:32Oh, kid.
10:33I thought you'd lose your lunch when Thrax came at you out there.
10:37Me?
10:38You were the one he hooked like a fish.
10:40I want to know why you disobeyed orders back there, Takagi.
10:43When I call for a pullback, that is what I mean.
10:46Well, um, I, uh, he took a hit and his comm link went out, JT.
10:52I saw it.
10:55Is Stavrogan doing your talking for you as well as you're thinking, Takagi?
10:58No, sir.
10:59See me in my quarters, trooper.
11:01Yes, sir.
11:09Remember one thing, Kaz.
11:10The squad is a team.
11:13We have to trust and rely on one another completely.
11:16I know, JT.
11:17Do you?
11:18Or are you trying to prove something to Stavrogan?
11:21No, sir.
11:22The squad comes first.
11:24If you can't remember that, then you don't fly with us.
11:27You copy?
11:30Loud and clear, sir.
11:37Maggie.
11:37Man, I came this close to buying it.
11:41Maggie, it's JT.
11:42Yes, JT.
11:43I want you to run a systems check on Takagi's communications.
11:47Let me know what you find.
11:49All right, JT.
11:53JT.
12:01So, you survive again, Thrax.
12:05So do you, Commander.
12:07It's good to see you, Glykon.
12:08How soon will reinforcements arrive?
12:11Phaeton can spare no reinforcements.
12:13We've been ordered to hold Mercury with the troops we have.
12:17We succeed or fail for the glory of Phaeton.
12:25Phaeton is our leader, unfortunately.
12:30Unfortunately.
12:31But that's not our concern.
12:33We're soldiers.
12:34I've ordered a counterattack with all remaining forces to retake the main base.
12:39The attack will draw in the Terran E-frames.
12:42Then you must lead an attack on the Exocruisers.
12:45Yes, sir.
12:47Thrax, we have one scout ship left.
12:51If the attack fails, you must take as many of our people as you can and escape to Venus.
12:57What about you?
12:59I will lead the counterattack.
13:01You are sacrificing yourself for nothing.
13:04Has it not occurred to you that we are all sacrificing ourselves for nothing?
13:09It has become Phaeton's war, not ours.
13:17What are Glycan's orders?
13:19Do you never grow tired of it, Charos?
13:21The fighting?
13:22It is what we were bred for.
13:24And when the war is over, what will we do then?
13:27For us, the war will never be over.
13:33Prepare the remaining E-frames for launch.
13:49ExoSquad will be back in a moment.
13:52Now, back to ExoSquad.
14:01You got a big problem, Kaz.
14:04What kind of problem?
14:06You lied to JT about your communications malfunctioning.
14:09I checked it out and it was fine.
14:11So you're gonna turn me in?
14:13You don't get it, do you?
14:15JT's just trying to keep you from turning out like that blowhard Stavrogan.
14:19He's a great pilot!
14:20If he's so good, how come he's bounced around the fleet as a replacement pilot instead of leading his own
14:26squad like JT?
14:31Listen, Stavrogan is not somebody you need to impress.
14:35It's... it's not JT.
14:37My father thought I wasn't good enough for the ExoFleet.
14:40He never respected anything I did.
14:42He was never satisfied.
14:44Well, he probably just wanted his son to be the best.
14:47Well, I am!
14:48In an E-frame, I'm the best there is.
14:50Stavrogan says so.
14:51What does JT say?
14:53I used to think JT was the best pilot I'd ever seen.
14:56But now, maybe it's like Yuri said, JT's gone soft.
15:01You've got a lot to learn, Kaz.
15:06I guess I've gone soft too.
15:08I fused your communications circuits and made it look like blast damage.
15:13You and your friends, Stavrogan, are in the clear.
15:32The NEOs are counter-attacking.
15:35Request air support at these coordinates.
15:37Delta Zero Two, Mark Four.
15:39All E-frame squads, scramble!
15:44You're out of this one, Takagi.
15:45Your comm system's still non-functional.
15:48I can still fight, JT.
15:50No, I don't want anybody with me who won't obey orders.
15:53Or tell me the truth.
15:57Tough luck, Kaz.
15:59I'll bring you back a piece of that NEOs red E-frame as a souvenir.
16:32The Terran E-frames are attacking.
16:36Now, Thrax, counter-attack.
16:47For Glykon.
16:48For Glykon.
16:51The NEOs!
17:16They're running.
17:17Help the jump troopers round up prisoners.
17:19Exocruiser Wellington to marsh.
17:48Exocruiser Wellington to marsh.
17:49Sheriff.
17:49No, wait.
17:51No, wait.
18:32You'll pay, Terran.
18:43It's Thrax, he's mine.
18:49Who's better now, Thrax?
18:56I'm hit!
18:57Jules, don't respond!
19:01We got more than we counted on this time.
19:25I can't see!
19:26The sun!
19:32I'm hit!
19:49What a ride!
19:58You beat me, Neo.
20:00You're the best.
20:02Now take your shot and get it over with.
20:06No.
20:07This battle is over.
20:09There's been too much destruction already today.
20:19Why?
20:21Why didn't he fire?
20:34Oh man, you got your tail whipped good, Kaz.
20:38You should have seen the other guy.
20:39Yeah, I heard.
20:40Not a scratch on him.
20:42Now, I just came to say goodbye.
20:44I got assigned to Captain O'Hare's E-frame repair unit.
20:48I, uh, I'll miss you.
20:50Yeah, same here.
20:52But if I stuck around, I'll just make you guys look bad.
21:00Yuri.
21:01Lieutenant.
21:06So, how are you feeling, Kaz?
21:07Like I want to get out of here.
21:09Good.
21:10We need you back in the squad.
21:12I keep wondering.
21:14Why didn't Thrax finish me off?
21:16Now, taking Mercury is the first step to ending this war.
21:19When it's over, the Neos and the Terrans are gonna have to learn to get along.
21:24Maybe Thrax knows that too, and letting you live was his first step.
21:30Or?
21:31Maybe he's just getting soft.
21:39Exosquad will be back in a moment.
21:42Now, back to Exosquad.
22:11Now, back to Exosquad.
22:21Transcription by CastingWords
Comments