Gunbuster (トップをねらえ！)

"My Daddy", by Takaya Noriko 4th class, 3rd year.

I think my daddy is a great man.

My daddy's job is to protect the earth in outer space.

My daddy's ship is the fastest in the universe.

My daddy is proud of his ship.

My daddy is the captain of the space battle ship "Luxion."

Like my daddy, I want to be a space pilot, and go into space with him.

December 20th, 2015, cloudy and rainy.

My father has died.

Precisely speaking, he died on December 19th.

My father's space ship was attacked by cosmic monsters in deep space.

Although I know he died, I don't actually feel his death.

I feel like he is still alive somewhere in space.

I will go to space where my father is. I will become a space pilot !

Aim for the Top !

or rent

Following you, I run up the hill.

Passing by the burning sun.

Jumping far, I catch up to you and feel the warmth of your body.

Running in the wind is so pleasant.

With great hopes, and great ambition.

High High High High !

I want to be embraced, gently.

The distance between us is nearing zero.

I love you !

Oh, Kimiko.

What's with that blank look?

Ah, Onee-Sama, eh?

Yes, my wonderful 'big sister'. I want to be just like her !

But that'll never happen. I don't have nearly enough talent.

Why do you say that? We've only been training for one month.

But we're making progress !

How's Virgo this week?

The 6th will be a lucky day. You will meet someone special.

I see.

Cheer up already !

The next class is machine practice. The entire school is going to be there.

The new coach is expected to come.

Now, let's change clothes and get ready for practice !

Alright.

188, 189, 190, 191,

192, 193, 194, 195,

196, 197, 198, 199,

200 !

You're in great shape, so why are you so bad at piloting the machines?

I'm not good at mechanical things.

Doing multiple things at once,

...watching the monitor while moving hands and legs, I just can't do it all !

Oh, you're too smooth !

Training yourself by jumping rope, eh?

Ignore them !

I'm used it.

I suppose you think you're special because you're that admiral's daughter !

You just in a class by yourself. We're SO jealous !

It's obvious you intend to take advantage of your connections to get yourself selected.

How rude ! I'll do it on my own.

Is that so? eh??

Stop that !

Onee-Sama !

In order to become a pilot, you must have a pilot's pride !

Excuse us !

Takaya Noriko-San ?

Yes !

You're Admiral Takaya's daughter, aren't you?

How sad it must have been. Has it been hard for you?

Well, I suppose I've gotten over it.

When piloting the machine, pay attention to the six balancers and the feedback from your arms and legs. If you can handle that, you'll be fine.

But that's just too much !

How can you pay attention to the monitor too?

Well, I watch and evaluate, but then I realize that my body is reacting for me.

Wow ! You must be very talanted !

No, that's not it, Takaya-San.

I've worked very hard to get where I am today.

Work... so you have the talent to work hard?

When I operated a machine for the first time, I fell too.

So, starting the next day, I made an effort not to fall.

If you're willing to work hard, you can do it !

Eh? Really?

Oh, your hair must get in your way a bit.

Here, take this.

really..?

Please do your best, Takaya-San.

Y..yes !

No reaction...

Kimiko, how's Virgo this week?

The 6th is a lucky day. You will meet someone special.

It's true ! Today is the best day of my life !

Dress right !

At ease.

It's been six years since the tragedy of Luxion,

...and five years since we started the world-wide project "Operation RX" to attack the cosmic monsters.

Two male students have already been appointed to the project.

Onee-Sama is certain to be appointed from our school.

Yes. The question is, who will be the other?

Since all the students are candidates, even we have a chance.

If I went to space with Onee-Sama, I could die !

Stupid ! That's impossible !

Surely they'll appoint Kashiwara-San. She's a upperclassman too.

I hear that the new coach is a commander, and that he came here just for the project !

ssh ! The coach !

I am your new machine controls coach, Ota !

Those who cannot learn will be dismissed !

To begin with, I'm switching off the automatic balancer.

I won't allow you to use it from now on.

In actual battle conditions, manual operation is fundamental.

Those who are unable to balance by themselves will recieve the classroom lectures again !

Now, 50 laps around the grounds !

Run !

Let's hear it !

fight ! fight ! fight ! fight !

Umm... how... how do you make it run?

Like this?

You ! Get out of the machine !

Run the 50 laps on your own feet !

It's time to go home.

Any students still in the building are strongly recommended to go home immediately.

Noriko, Noriko, It's time to go home. Don't fall asleep here !

It's no use... I can't move.

That's because you really ran the 50 laps !

Now, change clothes and go home !

Hello?

What? ! I did? !

appointed as ensigns

Amano

Kazumi

Takaya

Noriko

Takaya

Noriko

See?

It's true...

It's that girl. I hear her father was the admiral of the obliterated fleet.

Then she took advantage of connections?

No doubt ! She's completely hopeless.

The coach always treated her differently.

Did she do something with the coach?

The Daughter of Defeat dared do that, in order to be with Onee-Sama?

I feel sorry for Onee-Sama, getting stuck with the Daughter of Defeat.

Here you go.

What was he thinking...?

What were you thinking? !

That girl is a beginner who's been practicing machine control for only one month !

I recommend the third year student, Kashiwara-San.

She's the daughter of Admiral Takaya, isn't she?

I am a survivor of the Admiral's ship, the Luxion.

So that's why you picked her...

Silence !

Listen. This project is more important than you think.

The future of all humanity depends on it.

Then why?

It is my responsibility.

She may have that potential to do it.

Do what?