My body starts to melt
it was waiting for this miracle
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You've got the chance to express you
Here comes the imagination
Time, place
Truth and lies
Joy and sorrow
Kindness, hateness
Happiness, sadness
Smile, tears, friendship
Alone, together, birth
Death, sleep, fight
Space and oneself
In that promised place
I feel it once again
The spreading of a dream that's come true
I start running today too
Episode 11: A Christmas Eve Vision
I saw The Red Shoes when I was just a kid.
When the main character puts on a pair of magic red shoes, she can't stop dancing.
If she takes the shoes off, she'll die.
That story terrified me.
But it was my dream to do ballet like in the movie,
so I danced ever since that day.
Until Black Ghost stole it from me.
Thank you.
I'll have to pick you up tonight.
That's plenty of time.
I never thought I would be able to spend Christmas in my home country ever again.
I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you.
I can hear them.
It sounds like everyone's still worried about me.
Will she be okay, a girl on her own?
I'm worried about Black Ghost...
She may be a girl, but she's not just a girl.
For one thing, she's not a kid.
In fact, her real age is, uh...
You never bring up a woman's age.
I only said it 'cause she's not here.
003 can still hear you!
A sentimental journey, huh?
Maybe she still has loose ends in her hometown.
Once she gets near there, I'm sure it'll take her back.
Especially since it's Christmas in Paris...
A rare holiday will do her some good.
Paris hasn't changed.
It seems like time has forgotten about some of these places.
This apartment building hasn't changed either.
Bro!
See you later, Francoise!
See you later!
Only the people who live there...
Bro!
Bro, it came!
An official offer from the Benix Ballet!
Really, Francoise?! Bravo!
You did it!
Cut it out, Bro. Put me down.
I'm not a child.
Dummy. You don't like my ballet?
Put me down, I said!
Even though I'm just starting out, I am a pro,
so I can't have you supporting me anymore.
What are you talking about? You'll have even more expenses from now.
I'll work hard and make a lot...
It's okay. I'll get by on my own somehow.
So quit doing acrobatic stunts with that old-fashioned flying jalopy.
No amount of money is as important as your life.
How can you call my keepsake from Dad a flying jalopy?!
Don't worry, Francoise.
It's my dream for you to succeed as a ballerina.
That's what Mom and Dad wished for, too.
Quit worrying and just dance, Francoise.
You've gotta dance.
You need to keep it up.
I'll always be there to help you if you need it.
Bro...
Don't you think today's choreography was too difficult?
I know! I'll never get it.
But if we can, it'll look great.
That's a big if. How many days until the recital?
We can do it! You said you wouldn't be able to get that last one, too...
I can't even count on smooth grand jetes lately.
Maybe you've gained weight?
Don't even joke about that!
Natalie!
Sorry. You reminded me of someone.
You look like a friend of mine.
From long ago...
From long ago?
What's she on?
Weirdo.
Of course it couldn't be her.
Natalie and the rest of them are gone...
I'm the only one who time forgot.
I should've known better.
You're not going down?
Dr. Gilmore was being considerate by having 006 prepare a Christmas feast,
but I don't think any of us are in the Christmas spirit.
Besides, 009 is gone, on his way to pick up 003...
Sorry, I'm not in the spirit either.
I used to spend every Christmas night performing in a panto.
Afterwards, my fellow actors and I would paint the town red.
I hear England is our next stop.
Doesn't sound like you're gonna indulge in Christmas nostalgia.
Don't you miss your country?
001 to me, we're all first-generation cyborgs.
It was so long ago that I can barely even remember when it happened.
Do you think people you knew from back then will welcome you home?
Someone's following me.
Who is it?
Is someone there?
They're here. I'm still being followed.
Whoa!
I'm sorry.
Are you okay? Too much to drink?
T-Thank you.
I'm all right...
Here. Have some water.
What's happening to me?
What...
What's...
What's wrong with me?
Is somebody here? Or am I all alone?
It's Christmas Eve. Why is it so quiet?
Natalie!
You're the girl from this afternoon...
Yes, that makes more sense.
It's me, Francoise.
We used to be best friends, remember?
You're... But how...?
I thought of you as my best friend...
...but there were times when I hated you, too.
Natalie!
You've always been dear to me!
Natalie, is it really you?
Why, Francoise?
Why aren't you dancing?
When you were the one was chosen to join the ballet, something we all wanted!
We competed with each other in that competition, but only you were chosen.
Have you forgotten about that?
I haven't forgotten.
I remember what you said to me then, too.
Francoise!
Thank you, Natalie!
Natalie?
You... You defeated the rest of us.
If you fail, I'll never forgive you.
If you quit ballet, I won't forgive you.
Natalie...
I wanted to dance.
It wasn't my fault.
On the day I was supposed to be picked up and taken to the ballet company...
...I felt like I was walking on air.
But that was...
It's going to be a long trip.
You'd better get some sleep.
I had no idea it was a trap.
Ballet was stolen from me.
From that day on...
But you should be able to dance now!
Dance.
But...
You have a responsibility to dance.
Dance!
Forget about the others.
The others...
How do you know about them?!
Do it!
No!
Francoise, why?
Natalie...
Right, I haven't found her yet.
She hasn't called in either.
You don't suppose she just wants to have a few more hours of fun?
I can't imagine 003 wouldn't at least contact us.
Something must have happened.
Francoise!
Bro!
How.. 7!
Francoise...
I've missed you.
No...
You're not my brother!
Francoise...
Bro!
Dance, Francoise...
Dance...
Bro! Bro!
Dance, Francoise.
Dance with all your heart!
003, where are you?!
Can you hear me?!
003!
Where is she?
Is this a stage?
I have to dance.
I have to dance!
003!
Don't. Don't call out to me.
003...
003!
Please, don't interfere!
Don't interfere!
003!
003, stop it!
Stay away from me. I'm going to dance!
Francoise...
Francoise!
I want to dance. I still want to dance!
Joe!
Joe, it's me!
I...
Merry Christmas.
How did you know I was here?
That. That biplane led me here.
That's...
Bro...
It's a kind of brainwave control device.
This made 003 hallucinate.
Do you think Black Ghost was using that to try and traumatize her psychologically?
It could be.
Or it could just be a prank.
A prank?
Perhaps it's a warning that Black Ghost is always watching us,
no matter where we go.
Otherwise they wouldn't have used a device
that could be discovered and destroyed so easily.
Destroyed?
It must have taken some kind of impact.
It was probably already broken by the time you got to her.
Then why was she still hallucinating?
You got me there.
But sometimes hallucinations get jumbled with nightmares and wishes.
Maybe she had a strong subconscious desire to dance.
It's even possible 003 wanted the hallucinations to continue.
Maybe she wanted to dance a little longer.
Until she removed the red shoes, she couldn't stop dancing.
It's a very scary story.
But she wanted to keep dancing.
And somehow, the girl was happy.
That's how I thought of it.
Your long unseen haw-smile
The unforgettable genesis of next begins
I can't get you out of my mind
Standing alone, please tell me why
But there is no easy answer
Genesis of next
You just get into
Alone on this planet
Lonely planet
I peeped through the keyhole again
All alone in the faint darkness
You can't soothe my remaining wounds
That's a lonely planet
North, east, south, west
True love, giving into the temptation of nostalgic words
Now that I think about it
You were dancing alone
Shedding tears and quivering, you were alone
But then you mustered courage and screamed up at the sky
There you searched for something and found it
You felt it... lonely planet
You opened the door to tomorrow and started running
Had faith in love for your own sake
Sensed the world of dreams at your side
Alone, you closed your eyes
Ni hao. I'm 066, or Chang Changku.
I'm Chinese, can breathe flames that melt through anything, and can tunnel anywhere.
I'm going to cook delicious food for everyone.
Or I was going to, but then we ran out of fuel, and had to make an emergency landing.
Wait, is this a solitary island in a distant sea?
Something fishy is going on here.
It's possible this is Black Ghost's secret base!
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