"Looking up far, far away into the vast sea of space, those who are able to see the Galaxy Railways are fortunate." "This is because they are the ones who are able to see hope in their own futures." "Manabu!" "Brother, here!" "Brother Mamoru!" "Why did you have to die!" "?" "Brother, I'm going, too..." ""Time's Knot"" "Manabu!" "Manabu!" "What?" "Just get yourself down here, now!" "What is it, Mom?" "Why the stern look on your face?" "What is this?" "What's what?" "What is the meaning of this!" "?" "Is it a love letter, Manabu-chan?" "I'm so jealous!" "Were you planning on joining the Space Defense Force without telling me?" "Well, I..." "Your father, your brother, and now you...!" "I absolutely will not permit it!" "Absolutely not!" "Mom..." "If you insist on going, then as of today, I will disown you as my son!" "Now, now, don't be so upset, Kanna-san." "Manabu, you should apologize to her at once!" "I..." "Manabu, you're going to work in the mines with us, right?" "I... plan on going into space." "Kanna-san..." "He's just like you, dear..." "So much so that I can't bear it..." "Manabu..." "Manabu, listen close to what your brother says, and help your mom out for me." "Manabu, look after Mom." "Right, I'll take care of her." "Dad..." "Brother Mamoru..." "I'm sorry." "I just can 't  I can't abandon my dream." "Mom..." "Just a moment, Manabu." "Take this bento lunch." "Mom...!" "Manabu..." "I'm off!" "The train on Track 3 is bound for Destiny." "Congratulations on joining the force." "From now on, we're both fellow workers for Galaxy Railways Corporation, huh?" "Thanks." "Mom!" "This train is headed to Planet Destiny via the Altair star system." "We will be stopping at stations Hope and Zetsubo ("Despair")." "Also, along the way, we will be passing by Time's Knot." "As we do, there is a risk of electromagnetic harm, so we ask that you please not open any windows." "What is Time's Knot?" "It's an area where time and space are distorted." "I hear that inside there, things often go all wrong." "All right." "Is that supposed to be a joke?" "Louis Fort Drake." "Call me Louis." "We're traveling together, so let's be friends." "Yuuki Manabu." "Yuuki-kun, huh?" "Nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you." "You're joining the Space Defense Force, too?" "Me, too?" "We're both joining at the same time." "Oh, yeah?" "How old are you?" "Almost twenty." "You don't look it at all." "I thought you were younger." "You?" "See here, it's not polite to ask a lady her age right off the bat." "But you're the one who asked first, weren't you?" "Two years younger." "Really?" "Do I look older?" "Yeah..." "People always say I look older." "I wonder why." "Maybe it's because you're a smart-aleck." "What!" "?" "I'm surprised they accepted you." "I did graduate at the top of my class at training school!" "There weren't many other students, right?" "You disgust me, you know that?" "That goes double for you!" "We're about to approach Time's Knot." "Please close your window." "Close it." "Why don't you close it?" "Either one of you will be fine." "Please close it." "What are you doing!" "?" "It was an accident!" "Who would ever want to hold your hand?" "What?" "What's wrong?" "The No. 550 Express is experiencing a slight control glitch due to some engine trouble, but there is no major problem." "Please do not panic." "Yes, there is a major problem!" "I'm going to go see the engine!" "I'm coming too!" "Please, relax." "What the hell happened?" "The train has entered Time's Knot." "Receiving a rescue request from the No. 550 Hakuba Express." "It appears they have had an accident near Time's Knot." "Dispatch the Space Defense Force at once!" "Issuing dispatch orders to the Sirius Platoon!" "System check!" "System check, standby." "Orbital radar shows all clear." "Big One ready to depart." "Ascent Float lock confirmed." "Gravitational barrier generator systems normal." "Energy normal." "Pressure within the boiler is rising." "Cylinder valves open." "Engaging main circuits." "Engaged." "Systems all green!" "Big One, move out!" "Hey, you folks, snap to!" "Are you all right?" "Where are we?" "Planet Hakumei ("Early Death")." "We're in the desert." "Brother?" "I'm Yuuki Mamoru, of the Space Panzer Grenadiers." "I came to rescue you, after I saw your emergency landing." "What the hell...?" "Space Panzer Grenadiers?" "You mean the Special Forces squadron of the Space Defense Force, organized from the elites among the elite?" "It's an honor to meet you in a place like this." "We were just joining the force ourselves." "Something's coming!" "Get down!" "Are you all right?" "Yes..." "Damn." "Those miserable vultures!" "Does this train have a stealth function?" "Y- yes." "Activating No. 550's optical camouflage." "If we want to protect the train and its passengers, we'll have to become decoys." "If you're joining the SDF, then come with me." "Let's go!" "Rotten Space Panzers!" "I'll kill you!" "Hold on tight!" "I'm not letting you get away!" "It looks like we'll be okay for a little while." "Have we fallen into a tear in space-time?" "So it seems." "When is this?" "We have time-slipped to five years ago." "Sure enough..." "What do you mean?" "Tell me what's going on." "This is the world of the past." "If we return before the time hole closes, we should be able to get back to our original time and space." "But how do we do that?" "There is a distress signal being broadcast continually from the train." "It should reach a rescue team before long." "But what will happen to Brother!" "?" "Brother?" "He is my brother." "Five years ago, he died here on Planet Hakumei in the line of duty." "He died?" "That's terrible..." "My brother is going to die here." "It looks to me like you're not kidding about this, huh?" "In this case, please follow the Galaxy Railways administrative manual." "Manual?" "Galaxy Railways Operational Regulations, Article 33, Item 2:" ""Those who have time-slipped must by no means intervene with the events of the past."" "You must not change the destiny of your brother." "What's this about destiny?" "Er, nothing, nothing at all." "We'll get out of here in another hour." "You guys get some rest." "Those guys are in league with the space pirate Guy Sander." "Pirates?" "They're guys who have prices on their heads, who raid the area around here." "Where are the other squadron members?" "They're defending the train station." "Our strategy is to simultaneously commence an attack on them at daybreak." "They know about it." "They know you're going to come after them, and they're setting a trap!" "Impossible." "It's true, I tell you!" "Everyone is going to die down there!" "Calm down." "Believe me, Brother!" "Again with that "brother" business, huh?" "Cut it out, would you?" "You're older than me, you know." "I may be older than you right now, but five years ago, I was younger." "I'm Manabu." "Manabu..." "You're kidding... right...?" "Is it really you, Manabu?" "Yeah." "You sure went and grew up big." "Is Mom doing all right?" "She's the same as ever." "She must have been against you joining the SDF, right?" "Uh-huh." "I'll bet." "Brother, run away from here with us." "Manabu, obey the rules." "Your actions here amount to intervention with the past." "But...!" "I'm glad you feel this way." "I don't want to die, either." "I never intended to die here in the first place." "But I am still a Space Panzer Grenadier." "I can't just run away when the enemy is before me." "Don't worry." "Something will turn out." "It's about time we got going." "It is nearly the scheduled time for the Sirius Platoon to arrive." "Is that right?" "Captain Bulge is coming for you?" "In that case, you'll be fine." "You know him?" "Don't you remember?" "He's the one who brought us Dad's pistol." "Of all the SDF members that I know, he's Number One." "An ambush!" "?" "Manabu..." "Dart about while running away, will you!" "?" "You guys get out of here!" "Let me handle this!" "Get back to where No. 550 is!" "Brother!" "Manabu..." "They're here for you!" "Go, Manabu!" "Run, Louis!" "I'm so glad!" "One after the next, my quarry is increasing!" "Come on out, you bastards!" "We're almost at the landing point of No. 550!" "Disengaging No. 550's optical camouflage!" "Hurry up and get aboard, please!" "Brother!" "Yuuki-kun!" "Manabu!" "Get on that train, now!" "Make a fool of me, will you...!" "?" "Open fire!" "Quickly!" "Move it!" "Panzer Grenadiers, commence attack!" "Assist the SDF in their rescue operations!" "Copy!" "Hook up at once!" "Roger." "Captain Bulge, coupling complete!" "Get us out of here immediately with No. 550 in tow!" "Roger!" "Big One, launch!" "Manabu, catch!" "Brother!" "Let's play it again sometime!" "Brother!" "Why!" "?" "I cannot board that train." "Destinies should be changed by one's own power." "I'm going to stake everything on that!" "Brother!" "Look out!" "Brother...!" "Brother!" "What are you doing!" "?" "Let go of me!" "Let go of me!" "Brother!" "Damn it...!" "It wasn't supposed to be like this..." "I wasn't supposed to die here..." "Damn it...!" "It's all right." "I'm not about to kick the bucket here." "I promised Manabu... that I would change my destiny..." "Manabu, you go on living..." "Yum..." "Mom's rice ball..." "Sometimes, fate can toy with people." "In most cases, they do not realize the reasons why, until much time has gone by." "That is the Supreme Commander of the Galaxy Railways Administration," "Layla Destiny." "Her?" "All hands, salute Supreme Commander Layla!" "You new members have enrolled in the Space Defense Force." "I'm counting on you all to see to it that the Galaxy Railways run smoothly." "Dad..." "Brother..." "I've finally made it this far." "Me...?" "Why is she looking at me?" "Manabu, I've been waiting a long time for you to come." ""Next Episode Preview"" "I have been assigned to Sirius Platoon." "But Captain Bulge and all the other members give me the cold shoulder." "Bruce, why do you hate the very sight of me?" "Tales of the Galaxy Railroad, Episode 3: "The Driving Wheel of Fate"" "We're going to encounter something at the next station."