Pilot Officer Lucchini!
Tea's ready!
She's deep asleep...
I guess we'll have to drink without her, then.
Delicious!
You should have yours before it gets cold, Shirley.
Shirley?
I've been topped!
Blast it all!
What's wrong?!
--My record, it's... --Huh?
My record's been beaten!
Let's see here...
"A new world record for the fastest under-1,000 cc motorbike was set in Bonneville."
Didn't you used to hold that record until now, Shirley?
That's right. I managed to get up to 183 mph!
The weather, temperature, and motorcycle were all perfect.
I thought for sure nobody would beat my top speed for five, or even ten years!
It sounds like this person got up to 185 mph.
The title of world's fastest belongs to me!
--What are you gonna do? --Set a new record again!
Seriously? We're talking 185 mph here...
Yep! I even have my motorcycle here with me!
Ta-da!
Say hello to the world record-setting Rapid!
You're gonna use this old thing?
Wha--?! She is not old!
Huh. If you say so...
Sure, maybe she's aged a bit, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
I wanna break the record with ol' Rapid here. Whadya say, partner?
What?! I'm your partner!
Sorry, my bad.
Anyway... Just you watch.
I'm not gonna let some newfangled machine beat us!
"Episode 4: Beyond Two Hundred Miles Per Hour"
How long until we take back Berlin?!
The iceberg-type Neuroi is to blame.
We have no choice but to wait until Antwerpen is fully operational again.
This is irritating! Waiting is only going to help the Neuroi!
It's only thanks to Miyafuji's efforts
that things ended as well as they did.
Will that really help stabilize her magic power pressure?
The doctor isn't really sure what'll restore it to normal, either.
You're spilling.
Huh?
Come in.
Pardon my intrusion. Supplies have arrived.
What are these?
Unit parts?
No.
They seem to be unrelated to the Striker Units.
Then who ordered this junk--
Oh! Are they here?!
My lovely new Miss Mufflers!
You ordered this?!
Yep. I'm gonna swap 'em out with hers!
These straight mufflers are definitely gonna speed her up!
Are you crazy?! We're on the front line in a war against the Neuroi!
We got in trouble.
Honestly!
The newest Unit should be arriving soon.
Even with Jet Strikers off the table, this should serve as an excellent--
--Crap! She noticed! --Run!
Hey! Get back here!
Man, why is she always such a hardhead?
She could cut us some slack...
Whatever. Barkhorn just doesn't understand other people's hopes and dreams!
Hopes and dreams! Hopes and dreams!
Shirley!
What'd you get?!
One hundred and eighty mph.
Same on my end.
Too slow! Way too slow!
I should've known such a simple mod wouldn't cut it.
Are you gonna give up?
No. There's still more I can do.
Starting with an engine overhaul!
I'll help!
Are you sure? You'll get in trouble again.
I want to help!
So...
Back in Liberion, I upped the Rapid's speed by fabricating my own cylinder head.
But first, I had to learn how to--
Hey, are you listening?!
It's not my fault. I don't get any of this!
That's why I'm explaining it to you.
This is boring! So boring!
Okay, fine.
I need to drop the engine. Give me a hand!
Okay!
Is someone in the hangar?
At this hour?
Burning the midnight oil?
Yep! You on night patrol?
Yes. Are you modifying your motorbike?
We sure are!
I'm taking my world record back before taking Berlin back!
But why a motorbike of all things? Flying would be way faster.
Tch, tch, tch! It's not about that at all!
Then what is it about?
One ride and you'd understand.
Hmm. Then I guess I don't need to understand.
You did it! You did it! One hundred eighty-eight mph!
It's a new record!
--Yeah, it is, huh? --Yeah! You beat the record!
One hundred eighty-eight mph, huh...
What's wrong? You don't seem happy.
--It's not good enough. --Huh?!
You don't hold records by stopping.
Me and Rapid are just getting started.
What's the plan, then?
Two hundred! I'm going for 200 mph!
Wha--?! Two hundred mph?! That's not possible!
Yes, it is!
But the book I read yesterday said it's absolutely impossible.
I won't let you or anyone put a speed limit on me!
So cool... You're so awesome, Shirley!
Heh. All right, let's--
Neuroi spotted! All Witches on standby are to engage at once!
I repeat! Neuroi spotted!
All Witches on standby are to engage at once!
Damn! Just had to be now!
There!
Whoa!
Got you!
It's fast!
How can it accelerate like that?!
It looks like it's headed for the base!
--Let's go after it, Hartmann! --Wait for--!
See how you like this!
Eila couldn't hit it?!
A high-speed bomber-type Neuroi?!
Enemy withdrawing. Retreating beyond scouting range.
It's way too fast to pursue.
It's out of the question.
You okay?
Yeah...
It got us good...
It's gonna take a long time to fix this up.
Today we'll be doing basic training with brooms.
Should we really be doing this, given the situation?
This situation is precisely why we need to become useful in battle as soon as possible!
Here... goes!
Oh!
Now you try, Miyafuji!
All right! I can do that, too!
Huh?!
--Miyafuji! --Yoshika!
Thank goodness...
That's strange. I'm sure I was transferring magic power to it...
What could that be for?
It's finally here.
The P51H, an upgraded version of the P51D.
This'll be able to keep up with that Neuroi's acceleration.
The new model's here?!
Yes, this is it.
Is it fast?
In terms of raw speed, I'd say Jet Units are faster.
Acceleration is where this Unit shines.
It can hit top speed in no time flat.
I love this airframe!
So, who gets to fly it?
You. It'll replace your usual D-type.
Huh? Me?
But I like my D-type. I wanna keep it.
You're the only one who can make full use of this Unit.
I'm jealous! Liberion supplies always come quick!
Let's let Lucchini use it, then!
No! You're going to fly it!
If you take it, I'll ignore the matter with the motorbike.
Wha--?! I'll do it, I'll do it! I accept!
--I'll fly it! Zoom! Swoosh!
--I find this change of heart questionable. --I'll fly it! Zoom! Swoosh!
It's good to be working with you, my lovely H-type!
Oh, your skin is so smooth!
Morning!
Wow, you're up early today.
Actually, I have something I wanna give you!
Oh, man. It's not another weird bug, I hope.
No!
--This way! --O-Okay...
Ta-da!
I call it the "Shirley and Lucchini Special"!
Forget 200 mph! Now even 300 mph will be a cinch!
M-My Rapid...
What did you do to her?!
Huh? What do you mean? It's much faster now!
I'm going for a motorcycle record here! You can't just stick propellers on it!
They're just propellers! It's no big deal!
It is a big deal!
I mean, I was just trying to help you...
How in the world does this help me?!
Stupid-head.
You're such a stupid-head!
Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Lucchini?
Dammit!
Are you sure you should be eating that much?
I feel like eating a lot will help my magic pressure return to normal!
Oh?
Is it all right for Flight Lieutenant Yeager to skip lunch?
Lucchini?
Don't look at me.
Maybe they both have stomachaches?
Stupid-head... Shirley...
Stupid-head, stupid-head, stupid-head...
Stupid-head. Stupid-head. Poopy-head!
Lucchini.
What?
Are you just going to leave Shirley all alone?
Yeah. She doesn't need me anyway, apparently!
That turned out nicely!
I worked really hard to get it just perfect!
How about adding wings and propellers to it, then?
That'd make it look even cooler.
What? No. That'd be terrible.
How come?
How come...?
Now you get it.
Shirley...
I'm, um...
--I'm sorry. --Huh?
I was a jerk to say that stuff after you worked so hard to improve her for me.
But I thought you hated it. You got angry and stuff.
You were trying to help me.
I mean, yeah, it ended up weird-looking, but you meant well.
Shirley...
You said 200 mph on a motorcycle is impossible, remember?
I'm sorry...
No, you were right.
This bike has a 1,000-cc engine-- 200 mph probably is out of the question.
Anyone would agree.
Then--
The thing is, I grew up in the middle of nowhere...
If it hadn't been for Rapid here, I'd probably still be there now.
I wouldn't have joined the military, and I never would've met you.
She was the start of it all. So I want me and her to go for the record together.
Even if people say it's impossible.
It's all over once you stop following your dreams!
That's something you once said!
Yeah! That's right!
It's all over once I stop following my dreams!
Now, then! Guess I should retune everything from square one!
Can I help?
Yes! Of course!
It's done!
It's pretty late. We'll test her out tomorrow.
Aww!
We'll need plenty of stamina for a 200-mph record attempt.
We should sleep and reenergize first.
I'm too excited! I won't be able to sleep!
Yeah, it is too hard to sleep...
Neuroi spotted! Approaching at high speed!
It's very likely the same type as last time!
It's not getting away this time.
Aww, man... So much for today's record attempt.
Lucchini?
Perrine! Have you seen Lucchini?!
Oh, didn't she just head into the battle?
She what?!
Miyafuji!
Not again!
Miyafuji still can't fight.
Hattori! Cover Miyafuji and fall back!
--Roger! --I'm so sorry...
There you are, Shir-- Lucchini?!
Hey! That's Shirley's Unit!
I'm gonna take it out myself!
What?!
I won't let some stupid Neuroi ruin Shirley's dreams!
Whoa! Wait!
Take this!
I missed!
This Unit is too shaky!
Lucchini!
Shirley?
C'mon, Rapid! Faster!
I know you got it in you!
Soar!
Shirley!
Thanks, Barkhorn!
You okay?
Yeah.
What a relief...
I'm sorry... I messed things up for you again...
No, I should apologize. I almost injured you.
I'm sorry.
But your motorbike... The record...
No, it's okay!
You're much more important to me than a motorcycle or some speed record!
Shirley...!
Where's the Neuroi?!
Damn! It's going to get away again!
It's just too fast.
No. We're not done yet!
Talk about fast!
No Jet Unit can accelerate like that.
That's the power of the P51H-- No, of Shirley!
Yo!
This is for Lucchini!
--Oh! --Wow...
"To Be Continued"
Oh, it's so pretty!
I'm told Nederland is in peak bloom right now.
Wow, flowers actually bloom this time of year?
Hattori. Any educated person knows about flowers.
Next time on Strike Witches: "Queen of Nederland"!
W-Well, I do know about tulips...
"Episode 5: Queen of Nederland"