All right, my Merlin engine is in top shape again today.
Captain Charlotte Yeager!
Huh?
What the hell are you doing, dressed like that?
Uh... I'm just testing the engine.
That's not my point!
Right now, we're on standby for battle.
What would you do if a Neuroi showed up?
But it gets so hot inside the hangar when I rev the engine...
See! She's stripped down, too.
Sheesh! You two are just terrible.
Oh? So people from Karlsland are sticklers for the rules, are they?
Then what's your excuse, Hartmann?
It's a billion degrees in here.
H-Hartmann! You, too?
And you call yourself a Karlsland soldier?!
Huh? Uh, yeah.
itsuka itsuka yakusoku no sora
いつか いつか約束の空
Someday, someday, in the promised sky.
kimi to nara mata toberu yo
君となら また 飛べるよ
If I'm with you, I can fly again.
kuyashikute tsurakute nemurenai yoru
悔しくてツラくて眠れない夜
A sleepless night when you feel regretful and bitter...
dare ni demo aru yo
誰にでもあるよ
...happens to everyone.
sonna toki ha yonde kaketsukeru kara
そんな時は呼んで 駆けつけるから
At such a time, call me, because I'll rush to you,
oto no hayasade ne
音の遼さでね
at the speed of sound.
sore ga sadame demo ne aragau yo
それがさだめ でもね あらがうよ
That's destiny, but I'll fight against it.
kimi ga hora waratte ne kureru kara
君がホラ 笑ってね くれるから
Because, look, you'll smile at me.
kanaetai yume tooi kedo
叶えたい夢 遠いけど
The dream I want to fulfil is far away.
isshou nara dekiru yo muteki no yuuki de
いっしょなら出来るよ 無敵の勇気で
But if we're together, I can do it, with an invincible courage.
kirakira hikaru sono namida
キラキラ光る そのナミダ
If I can turn your sparkling tears...
egao no mahou de ne tsubasa ni kaetara
笑顔の魔法 でね 翼に変えたら
...into wings with the magic of smiles,
kitto kitto habatakeru kara
きっと きっと 羽ばたけるから
surely, surely you'll be able to fly.
niji wo koe sono saki made
虹を越え その先まで
So go over the rainbow, to beyond.
Episode 4
「Harder, Faster, Greater」
Oh...
So this is the new model from Karlsland.
More precisely, it's a prototype.
Me-262 V1. It's a jet Striker.
Jet?
First Lieutenant Hartmann...
Why are you dressed like that?
Damn it, Hartmann! Put some clothes on!
Huh?
What's that?
Apparently, a jet Striker.
Jet? The thing R&D's been working on?
It arrived from Neue Karlsland this morning.
It's many times more powerful than a reciprocating engine Striker.
A listed top speed of over 950 km/h.
950? That's incredible!
Wow!
This is the reciprocating engine Striker's eventual replacement.
Shirley, why are you dressed like that, too?
What's this?
Weapons specially developed for the jet Striker.
One 50mm cannon.
Also, four 30mm autocannons.
Incredible!
Can it really fly with all that equipped?
Hey, hey!
Let me try this on.
No. I'm gonna try it.
Says who? I don't see your name written on it!
What are you talking about?
If anyone should use a Striker developed in Karlsland, it's me!
Nationality has nothing to do with it.
The thing flies over 950 km/h!
I'm the expert when it comes to high speed,
so I should be the one to wear it!
Is speed all you ever think about?
Don't be such a hog.
They're at it again.
You're calling me a hog?!
What to do with those two...
First one in!
H-Hey!
No fair, Lucchini!
If you wanna win, you gotta be quick.
Hmm?
Lucchini!
Lucchini, what happened?
I felt s-something crazy!
Something crazy?
I hate it.
Shirley, don't wear it.
Yeah, I think I'll pass on it.
What?
Thinking about it a bit,
there's still a lot I haven't done with a reciprocating engine yet.
There'll be plenty of time for jets later.
Cold feet, huh?
Then watch me.
I'll wear it!
Incredible.
Bleh...
Well? With your reciprocating engine Striker,
think you can beat this?
What did you say?
Hi, everyone! I've been looking for you.
Breakfast is all ready.
Huh?
Act your age already, will you?
You're behaving like a kid who just got a new toy.
Sour grapes? How pathetic.
I simply changed my mind. I'm fine with this one.
You Liberions love your lies of convenience.
What?! You're a stubborn, military blockhead!
They're fighting again.
Go!
What on Earth is going on?
Barkhorn-san and Shirley-san are competing.
Round one is who can go the highest!
Good luck, Shirley!
Shirley-san topped out at an elevation of 12,000 metres.
Barkhorn-san is still going. Amazing.
Huh...
And that's why-
Ah ha ha! I win!
Bitter over losing earlier?
That's pathetic, Captain.
Ah, it's so good!
Good luck next round, Shirley.
Thanks! But you know I'm gonna win.
Can you fly, carrying all that?
My P-51 is my all-purpose weapon.
I know I can count on it, no matter the situation.
What's the event this time?
Apparently, it's an ordnance loadout competition...
...to see who can carry the most weight.
Shouldn't you start by shedding some of that weight off your chest, Shirley-san?
Sorry to keep you waiting.
A-Are you okay with all that, Barkhorn-san?
This is nothing.
Hey... There's no way you can fly with all that.
No way...
Target in sight.
This is incredible.
This jet Striker is incredible!
Holy crap.
Beef stew for dinner, guys.
I don't know much about cooking,
but everything you make is always great, Miyafuji.
Did you use fish stock?
Yes, bonito.
Thank you very much.
What I want to know is why we have to eat in this oil-soaked room.
No complaints during meals.
It's delicious.
Yoshika-chan, I'm worried about Barkhorn-san and Shirley-san.
This is all I can do for them.
I mean, they say people get cranky when they're hungry, right?
They do?
Um, aren't you tired, Barkhorn-san?
Yeah.
Can you leave that there? I need to rest a bit.
Using oil drums as bathtubs... Who'da thought, huh?
Sakamoto-san said she did this all the time when she was in Libau.
Ah, Lucchini-chan! It's over capacity!
We haven't done this in forever, Yoshika!
I fill this one up all by myself.
Barkhorn-san should join us.
Let her be.
She seemed more tired than usual today.
It's that thing's fault!
What thing?
That gwaaaaaa thing!
You mean the jet Striker?
Yes, that!
Ready and... go!
Huh?
Barkhorn...
Go!
I said, "Go!"
Amazing... It's like being pushed by angels!
I... I'm actually losing in a race of speed...
What just happened?
She crashed!
She's awake.
What's going on, guys?
Do I have something on my face?
Barkhorn-san! I'm so glad you're okay!
You crashed into the sea, Trude.
What? I crashed?
You depleted all your magic and passed out.
You don't remember?
That's impossible. I'd never make such a rookie mistake.
It's not your fault.
Most likely, the problem rests with the jet Striker.
I can't tell for sure,
but it's possible it burns through a considerable amount of magic.
Prototypes and problems go hand-in-hand.
But that Striker is amazing.
If we want it to see actual combat, I must continue testing it.
No.
I won't let you risk more bodily injury.
Captain Barkhorn, in addition to being restricted from flying,
I am ordering you confined to your room.
Minna!
That's an order.
Understood.
Use of the jet Striker is forbidden, effective immediately.
U-Um, Barkhorn-san...
What are you doing?
I'm training.
I didn't crash because of... the jet Striker...
It was because I wasn't... strong enough...
Huh? You still plan to use it?
Of course. If I can master it, I can turn the whole tide of this war.
It's impossible. Give up on it.
Shirley-san!
Did you come to laugh at me, Liberion?
Crashing because I ran out of magic... You'd think I was a private.
Listen to the Captain. That Striker is way too dangerous.
Next time, you won't just lose the ability to fly.
I know you understand the military applications of the jet Striker.
It's worth the risk.
So you don't care if you die?
Huh?
I must become stronger.
You fool!
Ah, a Neuroi.
Hartmann-san!
Were you here the whole time?
Yeah.
I'm going on ahead.
Shirley-san, wait!
Yoshika-chan! We were ordered to stay in here, on standby.
An opening!
You forgot something!
A transponder?
It's heading due south, toward Rome.
However, it's continuing to accelerate.
I'm altering the rendezvous spot. Head close to-
Unnecessary. We've got visual.
It split apart?
So, it plans to overwhelm us with numbers?
Five on five... Looks like a perfect match to me.
Everyone, spread out and destroy your targets.
Do not let them past us!
Roger!
Shirley.
What is it, Major?
The core's inside the middle one.
It's fast.
I'm counting on you.
Roger!
There!
You ain't getting away!
What?
Oh, you wanna do this?
Prepare to be destroyed!
Hold still!
Damn it.
This is Sakamoto. Shirley's got her hands full,
but we can't spare anyone to help.
We need emergency backup!
Roger that.
Lynne-san! Miyafuji-san!
Yes, ma'am!
Barkhorn-san!
You two will never make it in time.
You're disobeying a direct order, Captain!
This is the only way we can save her!
But you haven't fully recovered-
Trude!
I'm sorry, Minna.
I'll take my punishment later.
But now I must...
Five minutes!
You have five minutes of flight!
Five minutes is plenty.
There!
It jammed!
It split again?
Crap. I'm caught in between!
Huh?
Barkhorn?!
Incredible.
B-But use of the jet Striker was forbidden.
Barkhorn... That crazy woman.
Hee hee hee.
You did it, Barkhorn!
Barkhorn, do you copy?
What's going on? Barkhorn isn't slowing down!
This is bad!
The jet Striker is out of control.
She's going to have all the magic sucked right out of her!
Shirley-san!
On it!
You stupid idiot!
What's that sound?
Stop!
Hey!
Those are mine! Mine!
What the heck happened while we were sleeping?
It's been torn to shreds.
Sheesh. That Striker was such a troublemaker.
Yeah. And so is the person who used it.
But thanks to her, we defeated the Neuroi. Go easy on her.
A rule is a rule!
But it's the first time Barkhorn's ever disobeyed an order, right?
Everyone, sorry for this whole ordeal.
Why are you apologising?
It's not your fault, Hartmann.
No, I...
Hey, guys! Are you hungry?
A big shipment of potatoes came in, so we made a bunch of food.
Try it, Hartmann-san.
Thank you very much.
Huh? Did you always wear glasses?
Yes, I always have.
Wow, it looks delicious!
Huh?
Oh, you try some too, Hartmann-san #2.
Huh?!
Huh?
It's been a while, Nee-sama.
Oh, is that you, Ursula?
"Nee-sama"?!
This is First Lieutenant Ursula Hartmann.
She's First Lieutenant Erica Hartmann's twin sister.
Twin sister?
She's one of the staff members on the jet Striker project.
Huh...
Captain Barkhorn,
I sincerely apologise for the trouble you experienced.
It appears the jet Striker possessed a fatal flaw.
Well, prototypes and problems go hand-in-hand.
Don't worry about it.
And I must apologise to you for breaking it.
It's okay. All that matters is that you're safe.
I will take it back to Karlsland.
You came all the way here to do that?
Yes. And though I doubt it makes up for it,
I brought a shipment of potatoes as a token of my apology.
Th-That many again?
That's my fry!
Didn't you say you didn't want any Liberion food?
Yes, but now I need energy to help my body fully recover!
Admit that they're delicious.
They're all right.
I said, say they're "delicious", not "all right"!
I made enough for everyone... Why are they fighting over it?
The fact I ate it at all should be good enough!
It's fine. Let them argue.
Leave them alone.
To Be Continued
hitori ja nakisou na hiroi sora demo
ひとりじゃ 泣きそうな 広い空でも
Even under vast sky that would turn you to tears when alone,
nigenaiyo massugu tachimukau
逃げないよ 真っ直ぐ立ち向かう
I won't run away, I'll face it head on,
nakama to isshoni over sky
仲間と一緒に over sky
and go with my friends, over the sky!
tenohira ni kaze wo kanjita no nara
手のひらに風を 感じたのなら
If you can feel the wind with your palm,
mou daijoubu shinjite janpu shiyou
もう 大丈夫 信じてジャンプしよう
you'll be all right. Believe in yourself and jump.
tooku ukabu kumo hitottobi dekiruyo
遠く浮かぶ雲 ひとっとびできるよ
I can make it to the cloud floating in the distance in a single leap.
sonna dokidoki souzou dekinakatta
そんなドキドキ 想像できなかった
I never dreamed I'd be this excited.
minna no ashita no yume mamorunda
みんなの明日の夢 守るんだ
We shall protect everyone's dreams for future.
yuuki arittake
勇気ありったけ
Fly off, grabbing all the courage you can.
saa nigirishimete tobitate
さあ 握り締めて飛びたて
Even under huge sky that would turn you to tears when alone,
hitori ja nakisou na ookii sora demo
ひとりじゃ 泣きそうな 大きい空でも
if you're with friends, you can smile.
nakama ga ireba egao ni nareru
仲間がいれば 笑顔になれる
See? It doesn't take a miracle.
hora kiseki janainda
ホラ 奇跡じゃないんだ
Since we promised each other,
yakusoku shita kara kokoro ni kimeta kara
約束したから 心に決めたから
since we've vowed not to, we won't run away!
nigenaiyo massugu tachimukau
逃げないよ 真っ直ぐ立ち向かう
We'll face it head on!
motto motto suteki na sekai no tame ni over sky
もっともっと素敵な世界のために over sky
For an even more wonderful world, over the sky!
When I think about the tastiest food in Romagna,
I think of rosetta, feta cheese, supri, margharita and acqua pazza!
But nothing beats my mamma's zuppa!
Next time on Strike Witches 2: My Romagna!
Episode 5
「My Romagna」