Kuromukuro (クロムクロ)

I wish I could have piloted the GAUS at least once.

Had we had just one more day,

we could have finished the film.

Don't talk like this is the end.

Kennosuke and Yuki-nee are fighting a battle.

That's right! If Shirahane is doing her best, so should we!

And what exactly should we do?

Once the battle is won, I will propose to Shirahane.

You've never even been in combat.

Moreover, Kenn-chan only just proposed to her.

Doesn't mean I can't do it as well!

I'm the only one who understands her.

She shouldn't be living her life on a battlefield.

That's some impressive, if unreasonable, confidence.

And you? What will you do when we win?

M-me?

I will go to Nagoya… no, to Tokyo!

How unambitious! But coming from you, it's something.

And you, Kaya?

Well, if I want to remain at the forefront, I should definitely film inside the Efidolg ship.

You don't know when to quit, do you?

W-what about you, Ogino?

Hm… when this battle is won,

I will think about the future.

No grand plans yet?

It's clearing up.

I have reception!

Have we won?

Hooray!

They did it!

With this, I won't have to leave the country.

Akagi-kun, when will you propose?

Uh, I never said I would.

I have a recording as proof.

Ow! I said such embarrassing things…

Yukina! Thank you!

Almost nothing is known about the Reform Fleet?

What happened to my planet after you left?

By the time the Gezon-Reco squad left,

its subjugation had progressed to 85%.

There still is a resistance movement?

Unknown.

Why didn't they suppress it?

Unknown.

It's likely that some military force not native to the planet has intervened.

A force opposing the Efidolg?

Is there any more information on that force?

Of the signals we received via the hinge, some were not of Efidolg origin.

What message did they carry?

Children of planets subjugated by the Efidolg, it is time to unite.

We will now fight the decisive battle to take back what's ours.

When was that sent?

Just now.

Some of my brethren are still fighting?

Am I an artificial creation?

Affirmative.

Blueprints of native species are gathered by advance parties and sent to manufacturing.

Then what happens to the Frontier Reform Officers once they complete their mission?

They are disposed of.

Captain!

Victory parades are being held all around the world.

I expect that the two pilots of the artifact will receive invitations from many countries.

We can discuss that later.

For now, let's focus on the matter of this research facility's continued existence.

What's underground survived, but above the surface is destruction.

The facility will not be relocated.

The major powers would clash over who gets it.

And what will we do about the force that's opposing the Efidolg?

It was decided that we are to do nothing.

Also, the hinge is to be destroyed.

The demolitions team will arrive in three days.

Understood.

But can we really say that we have secured peace?

The world would start an arms race on the pretext of preparing for the Efidolg.

There seems to be a long winter ahead.

Major, Carrie Dunham-sama of the UN's ET Research Bureau has arrived.

At last, the heroes have returned!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Welcome back!

Yukina, you did so well!

What is this?

Everyone's way of showing gratitude.

It's so good to see that you're all safe.

Hey, Ouma-kun!

Marry me.

Wait, what? You're going too far!

How selfish.

I refuse.

Huh? Why?

Well, that was coming.

Shall we continue filming?

No-one really wants to.

We did it because we thought it'd be the last thing we'd do,

but it really was embarrassing.

This is no time to be playing around.

Hm? What do you mean?

We should work harder.

We're not like you.

Of course not!

I am me, and you are you.

And that's why I'm studying hard for the entrance exams.

Japanese History A

Huh? You're going to university?

First, I will enter the military academy.

Yeah, like that's ever gonna happen.

Oh, that's right. Right…

Now that the aliens are gone, it's back to the grind of day-to-day life.

Will you look for work, Mika?

I'm not exactly eager to study, so university would be a waste of time.

Are there any easy jobs that pay well?

Wake up from your dream.

Look who's talking.

What about you?

Well, there were many plot holes in my script,

so I would like to study to improve my writing.

Nonsense!

I returned here to finish your film.

Really?

Well… I overstated that a little.

Still, I found that story you thought up entertaining.

I'll dance naked if that's what it takes to finish it.

Huh?

I don't think anyone wants to see that…

Ken-chan naked?

I want to see that!

I think I'd like to see it too!

On with the show!

No way… they really want to see it.

I…

Uh, Kaya,

may I borrow the camera for a little longer?

Wh—

What is this?

Having pledged to a Glongur, you are now hypersensitive to toxins.

It'll be nice to quit smoking.

That is one big thing.

Great strength can cause a great many errors.

No kidding.

Nonetheless, we can't leave this extra-large shit here.

Could a pilot register with it?

That is possible, but will take two pilots.

I will pilot it.

You're the one person I don't want as co-pilot.

It's an order from the Security Council.

Unfortunately, we weren't able to figure out how the brainwashing works.

I see…

What happened to the abducted people?

They were all dead, so we weren't able to learn much from them.

Just a few…

Dr. Hausen.

Get to the real issue.

Right…

From what we saw in Ouma Kennosuke's and Muetta's blood, as well as during Fusnarnie's autopsy,

those three don't age, so in a way, they are immortal.

As long as the brain is alive, the nanomachines' regenerative program keeps running.

In case of brain death, the regenerative capability is lost?

In Fusnarnie, who was confirmed to be brain dead, there was no nanomachine activity.

An artifact capable of withstanding a nuclear strike, and an immortal pilot.

Long-lived aliens with technology far superior to ours.

They pose a great threat to humanity.

They exhaust all available resources and create numerous advance parties,

which they send in search of new planets.

To avenge our comrades,

we wanted to stop them from doing the same to another planet.

Driven by our sense of duty and desire for revenge,

we stole an Efidolg ship.

To stop a ship that was impervious to missiles,

we needed to crash a ship of equal strength into it.

However…

Those who survived crashed on this planet along with the hinge stone.

We managed to steal a Glongur,

but many of us lost their lives

and we ended up too few pilots.

We needed allies.

We tried to rescue the abducted people,

but only managed to save Yukihime

and you.

He's the only survivor.

All the others have died.

What happened to Washiba Castle?

It fell.

Father… mother…

I'm sorry. There was nothing we could do.