"The universe extends without bound." "Within it, many stars are born, and then die." "The Galaxy Railways..." "That is what carries the hopes and yearnings of those who dream of traveling the sea of space." "However, in some cases, the universe delivers a cruel fate to them, as well." "Mother, look." "There are a bunch of rocks flying this way." "Where?" "Over there!" "What's going on?" "Please calm down." "The Galaxy Railways are protected by orbital shields, as well as magnetic barriers, so we are safe" "Mother!" "Galaxy Railways No. 707 has come to an emergency stop!" "They're 3500 spacekilos from the Tabito star system." "Signal Red!" "Their orbital shields are severely damaged." "Full power to the magnetic barrier!" "Receiving request for SDF dispatch!" "Please wait!" "I've identified a white hole 4000 spacekilos from the Tabito system!" "Gravitational levels rising." "At this rate...!" "Dispatch the Space Defense Force Sirius Platoon!" "Send them to the rescue at once!" "The gears of fate are in motion." "There is no one who can stop them." "Mankind can only submit themselves to the flow of those gears." ""Departure"" "What's going on?" "What is the Galaxy Railways Administration doing about this!" "?" "Hurry up and save us!" "Ladies and gentlemen, I've just received word that a rescue team has been dispatched." "And so, I ask that you please calm down and return to your seats." "You expect us to relax and sit down!" "?" "Don't be ridiculous!" "We've got injured people here!" "It sounds like the SDF has arrived." "We will now start rescuing the passengers of No. 707." "All hands, give me your best!" "Roger!" "Let me go!" "Let me go!" "That hurts!" "Come on, let me go!" "Get in there!" "I discovered these stowaways in the rear hangar." "They say they're with you, Captain Yuuki." "You two!" "Dad..." "We're sorry." "Captain, they are your sons?" "What are you doing here?" "We're sorry." "We didn't mean for this to happen." "Dad, I want to help you out in your work!" "Isn't there anything I can do?" "Let me join the force!" "You fools!" "Here." "Ah, that's mine." "Thank you, ma'am." "Make sure you don't lose it, okay?" "Captain Yuuki..." "This person is the last of the passengers." "All right, mission accomplished." "Yes, sir." "You've been a great help to us." "We will tow No. 707 to the nearest station." "I'm most grateful." "Dad is so cool, huh?" "Yeah." "Ah, Captain!" "We have an emergency!" "What is it?" "There is an object appearing out of the white hole!" "What?" "Hyperthermal matter approaching!" "Range, 3000 spacekilos!" "Hurry!" "Get us moving!" "Attack evaded!" "Forget about towing No. 707!" "The lives of the passengers have top priority!" "Request permission to return fire!" "If they pursue, you have permission." "Roger!" "Enemy approaching!" "Prepare to fire!" "Drop orbital shields!" "Fire!" "Manabu!" "Mamoru!" "Get away from there!" "D" " Dad..." "Dad..." "It's all right." "No worries." "Big One?" "No doubt about it!" "That's..." "Augh-!" "Dad has come home!" "I'm off to make a delivery!" "Mamoru!" "Attaboy!" "Thanks." "Oiwa-san!" "Your delivery!" "Oh, Mamoru!" "Over here, over here!" "That was quick, huh?" "Oiwa-san, you sure eat a lot, huh?" "Oh, yeah..." "Come to think of it, Mamoru, what are you going to do once you graduate from school?" "Me?" "The SDF?" "I'm right, aren't I?" "Outer space, huh?" "If only I were 30 years younger, you know?" "Brother!" "Brother Mamoru!" "Manabu?" "Big One is here!" "Dad's train is home!" "It wasn't scheduled to be." "Besides, Mom..." "Let's go see!" "We can't!" "The train station has a rule that you can't get in without a pass." "Rules, rules, so what?" "Brother, you take things too seriously." "Manabu!" "Tell Mom I'll be home right away!" "Piece of cake, piece of cake!" "I don't have to have anything to do with passes." "The Space Defense Force coach will be arriving shortly on Track 3." "Track 3?" "Awesome!" "It can't be!" "Don't move!" "Identifying intruder." "Don't shoot!" "Don't shoot!" "I just came to greet my dad!" "What's the commotion?" "An intruder." "It looks like my son has been causing trouble." "Dad!" "You fool!" "Manabu, don't be so reckless." "Thanks for coming to meet me." "Say, Dad, how long can you stay this time?" "You're leaving again right away?" "Sorry." "It's your job, so it can't be helped, huh?" "Don't be so sassy." "I do have one favor to ask you." "What's that?" "Let me ride on Big One." "Out of the question." "How come?" "It's against the rules." "I can't let any unauthorized persons on the train." "Then I'll become a member of the Space Defense Force." "Then I could ride on it, right?" "Yeah." "Hey, even better!" "I'm going to be a captain!" "When I grow up, I'm going to be a captain in the Space Defense Force!" "Shutaro, how have you been doing?" "Come on in" "I'm home!" "Manabu, where have you been?" "I was worried." "Kanna..." "I'm home." "Welcome back...!" "Mom's blushing!" "Now, look, Manabu-!" "Dad!" "Brother!" "It was Dad's Big One, all right!" "Mamoru, have you been doing okay?" "Dad, welcome home." "I'm back." "Say, Dad!" "Let's play some catch!" "That's okay, right?" "Okay?" "Okay?" "You've got it." "All right, how about you?" "Nice ball!" "Manabu, you've gotten so you can throw a ball pretty well, huh?" "I've been practicing every day with Brother!" "Is that right?" "Mamoru!" "I'm not going to lag behind you any more, Dad!" "How about that?" "Yowch!" "Mamoru, you're incredible!" "Brother, that was cool!" "Your Dad is getting too old for this." "You two keep going by yourselves." "Huh?" "How come?" "Is the captain being a sore loser?" "Let me spend some time with your mom, too." "Eh, how boring!" "Manabu, let's play." "Yeah!" "A job well done." "They sure are getting bigger, aren't they?" "Both of them." "Yes." "Brother, here it comes!" "Not bad, Manabu!" "Thanks." "This is all because of you, Kanna." "Understood." "I'll leave right away." "Assemble the platoon at once." "A scramble?" "Sorry." "They said there was a train near this planet that was at a standstill." "I'll tell the children." "Kanna, I'm sorry about this." "It's all right." "It's a little early, but here." "What?" "Your birthday present." "Thanks." "Be careful." "Come back soon!" "Right." "Nice work." "Yes, sir!" "Dad...!" "Going to the bathroom?" "Not dressed like that, I think." "I" " I want to go see Dad off!" "Please, let me go!" "Manabu..." "I'll go with you." "Where are we going?" "It's all right." "This way, this way." "I can't keep up that fast!" "We of the Sirius Platoon have an emergency mission." "Everyone see to your stations, and await our departure order." "Roger!" "That is all." "Prepare to get underway!" "The gravity barrier shows no problems." "Pressure is building within the boiler." "All right, we're fine." "Hurry and get up there!" "I know!" "Brother!" "Brother!" "Let's go look over there!" "So this is Dad's train?" "I wonder if Dad has gotten aboard already." "Intruders sighted!" "Intruders sighted!" "Manabu, this way!" "Energy at normal." "Pressure is rising within the boiler." "Cylinder valves open." "Main circuits engaged." "Systems all green!" "Brother, we've had it!" "Hang in there, Manabu!" "Halt!" "Manabu!" "Right, Brother!" "Move out!" "This can't be...!" "We've started moving." "What do we do, Brother?" "It's too late now!" "Outer space..." "Manabu..." "Manabu!" "Manabu, stay with me!" "Manabu!" "Dad!" "Have you come around?" "Are you both all right?" "I'm fine." "But Dad, you're hurt..." "Don't worry about your dad." "Manabu?" "Uh-huh, I'm okay." "You're pretty strong." "You are your father's sons, after all." "Captain!" "Five minutes until the enemy ship completes "hole-out."" "No!" "Don't let them out, no matter what!" "Roger!" "Captain, you're injured!" "Don't worry about it." "Launch all fighters!" "All fighters have been lost!" "The battle car has been demolished!" "Closing bulkheads." "Bulkhead lockdown complete." "Three minutes to hole-out!" "If this keeps up..." "Incoming!" "Full power to magnetic shields!" "There's not enough time!" "Dad!" "Don't worry, you two." "I'll make sure you get back to your mom." "Dad...!" "Captain!" "All of you..." "We're going to show what the Space Defense Force is really made of!" "Roger!" "As of now, I'm transferring command over Sirius Platoon to Schwanheld Bulge." "Please, wait, Captain!" "You can't- --Listen!" "All hands, move to the passenger cars." "Big One will act as a lure to draw the enemy away." "You will use auxiliary power to clear the battle area, and wait for reinforcements." "What about you, Dad?" "What's going to happen to you, Dad?" "Dad, answer me!" "Mamoru, it's about time you were considering what course to take in life, huh?" "No matter what anyone else tells you, you do what you want to." "Your life belongs to you." "Manabu..." "Manabu, listen close to what your brother says, and help your mom out for me." "Why...?" "Why are you saying such things!" "?" "Manabu..." "Dad!" "All hands, move to the rear decks at once!" "Bulge..." "I'm counting on you to see this through." "Salute Captain Yuuki!" "Dad!" "Mamoru..." "Manabu..." "Dad!" "Don't go!" "My sons, once you become adults, and set forth across this vast sea of space, think of your father, and show me your valiant spirits." "Dad..." "Dad!" "One minute to hole-out." "Maximum pressure on the cylinders!" "Target the enemy ship!" "Roger." "Kanna, this time, it looks like I will be gone a long while..." "Forgive me." "Supreme Commander!" "You are going in, then?" "Well then, let's go." "I am Shura..." "Dad won't ever be...!" ""Four Years Later"" "Mamoru, are you sure about going?" "I've made up my mind." "I see..." "Manabu, look after Mom." "Right, I'll take care of her." "Mom, I'm off." "Come back soon." "Mamoru-kun!" "For joining the Space Defense Force, we offer our congratulations!" "Congratulations!" "Way to go, Mamoru." "Good luck." "Oiwa-san, and the rest of you...!" "Thank you very much!" "Once I board this train, there's no turning back." "Brother!" "Hey, you!" "Wait!" "Brother!" "Brother!" "Manabu?" "Manabu!" "Brother!" "Brother, here!" "Manabu!" "Brother..." "Now, with a multitude of emotions in his heart, the young man departs for outer space." "Heading for that star that we call "destiny. "" ""One Y ear Later"" "Y es, this is Gingatei." "Mom, telephone!" "Okay, okay." "Hello?" "Mamoru...?" "Mom!" "Mom, are you okay?" "Hello?" "Yuuki-san?" "Yes..." "Brother is dead...?" ""Next Episode Preview"" "The car that I've boarded has fallen into a time warp." "There, I was reunited with my brother, who died five years ago." "Tales of the Galaxy Railways, Episode 2: "Time's Knot"" "We're going to encounter something at the next station."