Ladies and gentlemen...
I'd really like to thank you for joining us today for this ocean tour of Saitama.
This ship is currently floating over Tokyo, the old capital of Japan.
Please look to your right.
The islands you see there are the Bosohan Islands of what was once Chiba prefecture.
As you all know, 20 years ago Chiba prefecture...
...was submerged when Japan was struck by the worldwide disaster...
...which flooded more than 95% of the world's land area.
Along with Tokyo, it lost its prefecture title...
...and the islands are all that remain of it today.
And now, please look to your left.
You will see a steel tower.
That was once the world-famous Tokyo Tower which was the first radio broadcast tower in the Pacific.
The Tokyo Tower, which once stood at a height of 333 meters...
...still has the number one observation deck above water...
...although now tilted at a 23.7 degree angle.
It is now used as a marine radio navigation beacon tower.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, if you'd look down...
I'm sure you can see the buildings spread out underwater.
These are the flooded remains of Tokyo, once the capital of Japan.
The lights you see below us mark the various areas...
...in which underwater Salvager work vessels are in operation.
Salvaging, which is work to recover precious goods and data...
...which were lost underwater in the great catastrophe...
...was a new profession born after the disaster occurred.
Everything about you is everything to me.
I don't want to hold back anymore!
I remember. We got G.D.
Let's follow the course where our curiosity leads...
...and I know a wondrous power will be born.
Silent City. We're Salvagers.
Let's go out sometime and try to find...
...the skyscrapers in the sunken cities below.
Don't be afraid. Come together.
As the sun shines down upon us...
...now, let's try to recover...
...everything that's been lost!
Let's journey beyond time!
I miss you! I want to take it to you!
I don't want you to forget about me.
I take you! Because there is...
...a shining world that no one's ever seen!
Let it go!
Forever...
Beautiful Agent
Aika-san...
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Just a little further...
Got it!
Let's see...
Serial number 2069107.
It checks out as an Atlantic Industries data casing.
In other words...
Recovery, complete!
I'd never guess it was 20 years old.
All right.
Let's grab a cold beer topside.
Screw, bearing to port!
That...
Gust!
Yo!
That's ours!
Give it back!
If you want it, go out with me.
Get real!
Give it back!
Hey!
What the...
Cut it out!
You've got a lot to learn about using that machine, Gust.
See ya!
Damn it, Aika!
Come back!
Serves you right!
Rion!
Gust!
It wasn't me!
Look outside!
Look!
This is turning bad!
Run for it!
Aika!
Emergency rise!
What's this?
All right.
That's enough.
Dive.
Yes, sir.
Prepare to dive!
It's been damaged.
The best I can give you is haIf price.
Please give us a break!
You saw the news yesterday, didn't you?
Can't you give us credit for recovering it from that explosion?
Even taking that into account...
C'mon...
Pretty please?
No.
You stupid, mean, cheap, no good, son of a...
That's enough out of you!
Go into the trailer now!
But... But... But...
Can't you cut it out?
Honestly...
But Daddy...
Call me President...
I've told you to call me that during business hours.
Wait!
Look.
We already charge less than anyone else does.
Are you listening?
Daddy!
Call me President...
Geez!
Like it matters!
Our policy is not to charge in cases like these.
Don't you understand that stubborn pride...
...is what's gotten us into this situation?
I've said it over and over!
We're not running a charity here!
What are we going to do about all these bills?
For every one we pay off, we get two more!
We never break even no matter how hard we work!
Rion...
To be a Salvager is...
Geez...
I'm sick of hearing about that!
You think you can still run things the old way.
Maybe you were the top man in the business years ago...
...but now nouveau riche playboys like Gust are on top...
...while we're stuck in debtor's hell!
It's time to shut the photo album on the good old days!
Face reality, would you? Reality!
I'm really amazed Aika-san works so hard for you and doesn't just quit.
Especially when your own daughter just wants to call it quits...
I know!
If things fall apart, we can turn independent!
Between her top-class skill and me helping out...
...there'd be nothing to fear!
Nothing to fear, huh?
Aika-san!
I'm back, sir.
Ah, thank you, Aika-kun.
Where were you, Aika-san?
We had some loan payments due today.
Look, Aika-san.
I have to talk to you about something.
K2 Corporation.
You again?
Look, about the case...
I turned down that job, didn't I?
No!
I don't care how many times you ask me!
You're quite stubborn!
It's not a question of money!
Um, Aika-san...
The Truth is...
I don't care how much...
I'll take over here.
Sorry about the other day.
Of course.
Yes.
We'll be glad to take the job.
Right.
I understand.
Then, we'll head over there right now.
Right. Good-bye.
Aika!
What are you doing?
What it looks like, sir.
You know what kind of job it is, don't you?!
This is no time for pride.
You needn't worry yourself about me.
U-Um...
This is my home.
I just want to protect it.
Oh, right!
You wanted to discuss something with me, Rion?
Never mind!
Nothing important.
I've brought Mr. Gust.
Well, if it isn't Aika...
You usually don't come to places like this.
Doesn't your company usually pass on jobs like this?
Lagu?
Yes.
It's a new energy source being developed by a certain agency.
We'd like you to confirm the existence of Lagu and obtain any research data they have on it.
l understand.
So, what about the payment?
100 million if you get the data.
100 million for Lagu or a sample.
If you get both, you get 300 million.
Is that acceptable?
Very well, then.
Who are they?
Can we help you?
Hold on a sec, ladies...
Aika!
Why, you...
That's enough.
Are you okay?
Thank goodness you're all right!
Telling us this was all a joke isn't gonna cut it.
Who are you?
Y-You...
Sorry, but I gave your secretary a little time off!
I'd heard about you Salvagers.
Now, I've seen it.
You're pretty good.
You've taken very good care of my underlings.
We... We're sorry, ma'am!
Please forgive...
Useless fool!
That's horrible!
If you don't pass on this job...
...don't be surprised if you end up like this.
Aika-san!
And just what's your connection to this job?
There's no reason for you to know, is there?
Oh, my.
But that's not true.
It's vital data for our assignment, isn't it?
You don't value your life, do you?
Well...
They told me not to raise too much of a fuss in this country.
Recovery, complete.
All right.
This is your final warning.
Stay out of this, or else...
These are your instructions.
They said to read them once you're in the plane.
Okay.
Leave this to me.
Please, Aika...
We promised.
We swore we'd never touch these jobs again.
You're upset, aren't you?
I haven't forgotten.
Do you still blame yourself for what forced me into retirement?
I've told you.
I know.
I know...
Then, why?
Because losing the company and Rion...
...would be worse than breaking that promise.
Don't worry.
If anything happens, I'll use this.
I see.
I'd better get going.
All right.
But this is the last time.
Is that clear?
I'm sorry.
Hey, Aika...
Don't get in over your head.
From here...
...maintain a heading of 1-5-0 and head for the shore...
Rion!
What are you doing here?!
What do you think?
To assist you, of course!
We're headed back!
You can't!
Yes, I can!
Today's job is different.
Anyway, I'm going back!
Hold it!
What do you think you're doing, Rion?!
If you're so set on turning back, I'll just jump out right here!
Don't try to bluff me, Rion.
I'm not bluffing!
I want to assist you, no matter what!
All right, all right!
Just stop that!
I won't!
I want to help!
Aika!
Still flying that junkheap?
I'll go on ahead...
...and I'll let you admire my treasure later.
Oh, right.
Don't work too hard!
See?
You gonna let him get away with saying that...
...Aika-san?
If you let him get it first, we'll have to listen...
...to that muscle-bound jerk brag about it for the next 10 years.
Oh, I see.
Well, then. I'll just get off here.
Fine. Do what you like!
Excuse me!
Do you have a moment, Miss Nena?
What is it?
Yes, ma'am!
That Salvager's plane appears to be headed this way.
Understood.
I'll be there in a minute.
Air raid!
Right!
Is this all right, Miss Nena?
Attacking without telling Mr. Hargen?
No need.
We don't have to bother my brother with these trifles!
Okay, Bandora.
We'll reach our target point in the island sector in a few minutes.
Roger!
Gust! Check out that ship!
Don't you think that's weird?
What do you mean "weird"?
Missiles!
Run for it, Bandora!
Gotcha!
What are you doing?!
Shoot that thing down!
Another plane approaching!
I'm going out!
Prepare the Regulus!
Hargen...
Just how long are you going to make me wait?
Just wait a little longer, Captain.
It's nearly ready.
Are you going to prove it this time?
Oh?
Are you saying that I'm lying to you?
Now that you mention it, we appear to have a leak here.
I've been getting more and more distractions to my work lately.
Have you heard anything about it?
No.
I'll get my people to work on it.
Then, I'll leave it to you.
Does he think I don't know anything?
Once I have the Lagu, I won't need that stupid ape.
Regulus, ready to launch!
Here they come again!
One, two, three, four...
Four of them!
All right!
Don't relax too soon!
Incoming from above!
It's on our tail!
Shake it off!
I'm trying!
They've locked on!
Gust!
You're next!
Do you think you can escape my Regulus in that antique?!
The Lagu detector's reading something.
All right.
We're here.
Contact Nena.
Yes, sir.
Direction: 1-3-0. Distance: 15,000.
Mr. Hargen!
Miss Nena is engaging a plane right now.
Damn it, Nena!
What are you doing at a time like this?!
Call her back!
Tell her not to bother with it!
Miss Nena! Return at once!
These are Mr. Hargen's orders!
All right!
I'll come back as soon as I've shot this one down!
Miss Nena! These are Mr. Hargen's ord...
How dare she challenge me in that broken-down museum piece?!
Regulus refusing to return to base.
Enough!
That idiot...
Reading increasing!
I've never seen such a strong reaction!
Aika-san, behind us! Behind us!
I know...
...but I can't do anything about the difference in speed!
No!
Not that!
Behind them!
There, you see?
I've caught up with you.
This time I'll shoot you down!
What?!
The brake isn't working!
But why?!
Damn!
Engine failure?!
Losing oil pressure!
Engine revs dropping!
Why?!
What's wrong?!
Electronic systems don't function in Lagu detection zone!
What?!
Big Brother!
Eject!
Send out the launch to recover Nena.
She's caused us enough trouble.
But my God... This is huge!
With a reaction this big...
No good!
I can't restart the engine!
Altitude: dropping!
Engine revs: zero!
Hydraulics: out!
Emergency hydro pump...
Everything's out!
If I don't do something...
Rion! Rion!
I wasn't calling you.
I said I wasn't calling you!
H-Hey...
Hold it!
Geez!
I said I could handle...
...this situation myself!
Damn it...
Why do you have to be so rough?
No time for complaining.
In this case, I have to have you do what you can do.
Let's go!
Okay.
Here goes!
Before starting engine: Check!
Throttle: closed!
Engine master switch: Check on!
Okay, spin it!
Engine revs: 40%.
Oil pressure: Nominal.
Throttle: Start idle!
Exhaust temperature and fuel flow: Looking good.
Power!
C'mon! Work!
Let's go out into the bustling city.
I just want to slip off my boots and walk along with the wind.
That feeling of honesty that I had forgotten...
...is reawakened with just a single deep breath.
As I sit by the window in the moonlight...
...with my chin cupped in my hand...
...I find myself thinking of you.
Though I have kept it in my heart for such a... such a long time...
...without thinking, I look back at the person I used to be.
I know, oh, I know. It's because I'm much more naive than I look.
Always wavering, caught somewhere between cowardice and arrogance.
Since those feelings are growing stronger and stronger inside...
...I gradually feel that there's a new tomorrow for me.
Though I may hesitate, though I may dream...
Though I may keep taking the long way around...
...when I eventually reach that place...
...I want to be met by your smiling face.
We've been captured...
...by the mysterious mad scientist, Dr. Hargen.
They've stripped us of everything.
Escape is impossible.
Stripped of everything?!
That means they're gonna do this, and that, and all sorts of stuff!
I just can't handle this!
Aika-san! Do something, please!
No...
Stop it!
No!
My body can't take much more of this!
What's wrong, Aika-san?!
Aika, next trial:
Naked Mission.
Something awakens from a naked Aika.