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Was any of this for good or bad?
I really couldn't say.
But like most people, I guess...
I was born and raised in the same country.
My family was middle-class, pretty ordinary.
And so, I've never known the troubles of the rich...
or the hardships of the poor.
To tell you the truth, I could really care less.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a Navy pilot.
You had to join the Navy if you wanted to fly jets.
They were so fast and flew so high...
For me, there could be nothing better than flying.
But two months before I was to graduate from school...
I saw that my grades weren't good enough to let me do any of that.
And so... I ended up joining the Space Force.
ROYAL SPACE FORCE - THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE
I just want to know two things.
Where have you been?!
And why aren't you in dress uniform?!
Might I assume the first question to be in reference to my past?
Stop that, damn you! I'm asking you why you're late!
Why do you always have to play the clown?
You don't think this is serious? Coming late to a comrade's funeral!
I was taking a nap and overslept, sir!
A man in your own unit is dead, and you...
you call yourself a soldier?!
Forget it. Just get in line.
Hey there.
Hey there. Hey there.
Why are you late?
I was just thinking about some stuff.
Why aren't you in dress uniform?
Knock it off. I don't wanna wear those hideous clothes.
Heh, he thinks he's the general now.
"Coming late to a comrade's funeral!" He killed the guy!
It was a test accident, right?
Yeah, I hear the police are coming today.
They think the urine bag ruptured during the space suit test and shorted the whole thing out.
Space suit? What's that?
You don't know? It's something you have to wear in space.
He actually wants to launch somebody up there.
Manned artificial satellites.
That's insane.
Yeah, that crazy bastard.
He's not giving up, though. The next step's gotta be...
Space Force Anthem, prepare!
Space Force! Anthem! In unison!
With the solar wind on our backs
In the darkness of the galaxy, we spread our wings to fly
Into the chaos covering our path
The time of judgment for us all is drawing ever near
Majaho got some bread in the mail. Big box of it.
Why bread?
'Cause his family owns a bakery.
Bread, huh?
Yeah. A bakery'd be nice. You think they'd hire me?
Count me out. Probably couldn't get another job on the outside.
This place is great.
At least we don't have to worry about running out of food here.
We get hungry because we are alive. The same for why we can eat...
I don't wanna die here...
Ow!
Lots of free time, Shiro?
I didn't realize your job here was to take naps!
You know what this is? A one deem coin.
It can buy you a loaf of bread or a bottle of oil.
But they say a Khozel bandit would kill a man for one of these.
So, if you think about it, it's worth quite a lot.
Overtime pay. Getting an advance should make you weep with joy!
And now from you I want 300 push-ups.
If you're doing sit-ups, it'll be 500!
Tekatta! Tekatta! Get it while it's hot!
Why'd you come in uniform?
Had to. With all that extra work, I didn't have time to change.
Embarrassing. Keep away from me.
Any gal who sees you in that thing will just laugh at you.
Any lady who's heard of the Space Force would laugh.
If there was an Army soldier who's never walked on the ground...
hell, I would laugh, too.
To the spaceship, and the men who passed away.
You think the old man's really serious?
People wouldn't be getting killed if it was just a game.
But most people think of manned space flight as something of the far future.
I don't think our Force will last that far into the future.
I just hope it'll hold out till I can find a new job.
Ask Majaho for one.
Hit! Hit! Four, three.
Son of a...! Two more down.
That's a strange uniform.
It's for the Space Force.
Space Force? What, are we gonna get attacked by aliens?
Well, "Lt. Colonel"?
Knock it off! You're a Major, for God's sake!
Two, three, two, one, two!
For crying out loud, Matti! Pick on someone else for a change!
Oh, I give up.
Don't be so down. The night's just getting started, eh?
Hey, gorgeous! Look over here!
Hey, baby! Don't you hear me? Hey!
Come on!
This way.
And don't worry about the money. My treat.
I just want to go to sleep.
You came!
Tohn! Tohn! You're here!
No, Matti, you mean. Matti!
Matti, Matti, Matti, Matti! I'm glad you came!
I like your perfume today. Ummm, delicious.
C'mon, I called a friend to help out today.
C'mon, c'mon!
Uh, hey! You said you'd treat...
A friend, huh?
Mimi! Look! It's Tohn! A friend, huh?
Heh, "Tohn," huh?
The Day of Judgment approaches!
He who lives in sin will surely be cast into hell!
He who ignores the path of righteousness...
He who takes no responsibility for his sins...
and he who feels no shame for his transgressions...
these are all sins!
Thank you.
God is weeping for us.
The day of final judgment, which was promised after Mankind first stole the flame from Heaven's ovens,
is drawing ever nearer!
We must all be prepared for when that day arrives...
Oh, it's you. Where're the others?
It's a holiday today. You think they'd come back?
"Please come"? What, a new whorehouse opened up?
Oh, and there's an address, too!
Ah, knock it off.
Can I use your foam?
He who has to beg for foam is doomed to be a beggar.
Oh, and you really shouldn't sleep in a dead man's bed.
Not good for health.
Ouch!
What?
Hello, little guy. You live here?
Excuse me? I came because I saw your flyer.
Come in! Come in! Come in! Come in!
Come right on in! You're just in time.
I was about to make some tea.
Here, please! Have a seat!
I've got some terrish cooking in the oven.
You were able to find the place all right?
Uh, yeah. I took the trolley out here.
My name's Riqunni Nonderaiko.
Shirotsugh Lhadatt.
Pleased to meet you, Mr. Lhadatt.
Please, just call me Shirotsugh.
Okay, Shirotsugh. This is wonderful.
Someone actually came! How do you take your muuk?
Strong, please. Nothing in it.
So, how old are you, Boy?
Oh, Manna's a little girl.
Manna, bring the nice man a plate.
Thanks...
I've never seen Manna take to a stranger so quickly before.
Here we are.
Kids just like me, I guess.
There you go. Sorry if it's overdone.
No, no. Terrish tastes better when it's a little overcooked.
Really, it looks delicious. Let's eat!
The tea smells really good, too...
That was good tea.
But you're right, times really are terrible nowadays.
Adults can no longer judge what's right and wrong.
Exactly! And they aren't bringing kids up right, either.
The whole world's just screwed up.
God's hand foretold all of this... Oh, by the way!
Yes?
You haven't said what's bothering you.
Yeah, well... There was an accident where I work.
I see.
And a good friend of mine died because of it.
That's terrible. You must be really upset.
Yeah, and now I can't seem to eat or do my job or any...
So, what sort of job do you have?
Uh, well... Have you ever heard of the Space Force?
I'm sorry, but...
You've never heard of it. I'm not surprised.
You're a soldier, then?
No, we're not soldiers, really. We're just training to go into space.
Oh, space? You mean to the stars?
Well, not quite that far.
What a wonderful job you have!
Huh? You think so?
Yes, I think it's great!
To be free of the troubles of this world and to go to the unspoiled world of the stars...
Don't you think that's wonderful?
Yeah... And we're the only Space Force in the world, too.
I've never had such a wonderful holiday.
To think such a marvelous person would come and visit me.
Do you think you can tell me about the stars sometime?
Sure. It'd be a pleasure.
Our children will one day live among the stars, in peace.
Yeah, and space is so vast.
There are no borders, either!
It's fantastic! Soldiers who don't make war!
Well, we've got a different purpose than the guys fighting over a lake.
A higher purpose.
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