"The dreams embraced by a single life are boundless beyond even the stars." "The dreams that we foster over time are waiting for the moment when we come upon them." "The words we exchange make our hearts tremble, and a chance meeting could change the future." "People, no matter who they are, as they pursue their dreams, have the courage to travel new paths." "As we leave behind a living testament of our journey, the Galaxy Railways on which we travel continue ever on." "The Wanderung Meteor Swarm..." "It roams through space over a several-thousand-year cycle, destroying everything in its path." "Also called the Wandering Devil." ""Common Front"" "Picking up the Wanderung Meteor Swarm on radar." "The observational data has a margin of error of 0.75." "Contact in 780 seconds." "Spectrum optical analysis is making out 75% of the constituent elements." "I'm forwarding the data." "Acknowledged." "Watch out for any gravitational field fluctuations in the area, too." "Hey, aren't you done yet, Meteor-chans!" "?" "We're all ready over here!" "Let's hurry up and smash this thing, Spica Kitten-chans!" "Those guys are the worst." "Who are they calling kittens?" "Focus on your work." "Our mission is to protect Central Station from the meteor swarm's approach." "R- roger." "R- roger." "You're as rigid as ever, huh?" "And here it's been so long since we've worked together." "Once we get the job done, join me for a drink, Julia." "It'll be my treat." "How does that sound?" "Thank you, no." "She doesn't like you, huh Captain?" "You stay out of it." "Wanderung Meteor Swarm approaching." "Now analyzing data." "Vega Platoon, please stand by until further notice." "180 seconds to contact with the station." "The number of meteors that will have to be eliminated or destroyed is approximately" "Iron Berger is moving into attack position!" "Prepare to intercept!" "Once the main cannons and all turrets are deployed, lower the track shields!" "Vega Platoon, wait!" "We still have not finished analyzing the data." "Wait until we determine the precise manner to dispatch them." "Sorry, but we're going to dispose of them our way." "..Murase!" "..Fire!" "Don't let up!" "fire!" "fire!" "Cease fire!" "Roger." "The first wave of the Wanderung Meteor Swarm has been evaded." "We've managed to prevent any damage to the station." "However" "All right!" "Yeah, we got them!" "We did it!" "Yahoo!" "We kicked it large!" "What was that supposed to be?" "What do you mean?" "That's the way we do things." "We pummeled them even more royally than I expected." "Is that so?" "You haven't changed since then, huh?" "I've had it with you!" "Apparently, the way we do things doesn't sit too well with her, huh?" "Now observing the second wave, and main body of the Wanderung Meteor Swarm, which will approach Central Station once again in six hours." "We, Sirius Platoon, will be taking over for Vega Platoon in a joint mission with Spica Platoon" "Particle warpspeed generators reading normal." "Orbital communications radar reading normal." "Big One moving to launch position." "Ascent Float lock confirmed." "We leave at once, to safeguard Central Station!" "Roger!" "Energy normal." "Pressure within the boiler is rising." "Cylinder valves open." "Engage main circuits." "Engaged." "Systems all green!" "Big One, move out!" "I knew there was no way those two were going to get along." "But Captain Julia and Captain Murase used to be assigned to the same platoon, right?" "They must be old acquaintances." "Then, those two used to see each other?" "What are you talking about?" "It's not like that." "Let's refrain from gossiping." "Right..." "The Wanderung Meteor Swarm's second wave will approach in three hours." "According to our observations, the second wave will be on a much larger scale than the first wave." "This region of Cassiopeia's orbit will be the point where the Wanderung Meteor Swarm makes its closest approach, and should be the last and most difficult part of this mission." "I anticipate that we will have to destroy a great deal of the meteors, and I will be expecting everyone from both platoons to act swiftly." "During this mission, you will all follow my orders." "Sirius Platoon, you will act under my orders, not Captain Bulge's." "I will not allow any exceptions, under any circumstances." "Now then, we will call this mission "Operation Wanderung Clean Sweep."" "Everyone, before the mission gets underway, do a final check on your stations." "That is all." "U. um..." "What is it?" "When you say you won't allow any exceptions, does that mean even in emergency situations?" "We could at least use our own judgment..." "Like I said, follow my orders." "But..." "Not that I'm adopting the line of a certain Idlot captain, but this is my way of doing things." "It's no wonder she doesn't get along with Vega Platoon, like that." "Why don't you give those shoulders a rest?" "You're too late." "I'm not going to change." "No way." "Ever since back then, right?" "That's right." "It's being pulled in by the star's gravity!" "If it keeps going like that, the train is in danger of melting!" "Even with Southern Cross, we can't get close enough." "Julia, hurry up and finish analyzing the eruption pattern of those prominences!" "I'm sorry, but I need a little more time, please!" "I can't wait!" "Murase!" "Wait, Murase!" "Here I go!" "I'll have all the data together in a moment!" "Wait until then!" "I told you, I can't wait!" "I'm going to do whatever I can!" "I'm coming to save you, right now." "If only I had completed analyzing that data sooner back then, we could have kept casualties to a minimum." "And on top of that, Murase was wounded..." "That's why I swore right then and there that I wouldn't let anyone else get hurt." "Thanks for the advice." "While you're at it, give Murase some advice, too." "Tell him to stop being such an idiot." "I'll pass that along." "Hey, we're out of booze here!" "Bring some more over here, quick!" "R- right, coming right up." "Where does she get off saying she can't serve together with Vega Platoon!" "?" "Up hers!" "If we hadn't fired when we did, I'm sure it would have been bad news." "Right, Captain?" "We've got to be strong." "No matter the time, no matter what happens." "Yeah." "Gotta be strong." "No matter the time, huh?" "Even when doing it." "Yeah, even when doing it!" "We will now commence Operation Wanderung Clean Sweep!" "Wanderung Meteor Swarm approaching." "Transmit to the Space Eagles:" "Spica Platoon fighters, fan out to the right;" "Sirius Platoon fighters, to the left!" "Copy." "Copy." "Deploy main cannons." "Prepare to intercept." "Lower track shields." "Commence fire!" "Copy!" "Not bad." "Manabu, let's go!" "Copy!" "That was big!" "fire!" "The mission is proceeding according to schedule." "It looks like we'll finish up this time without any incidents, huh?" "I hope so." "Captain...?" "I'm good and drunk." "I must be slipping." "Maybe you're just getting older." "Don't be ridiculous." "You're about a hundred years too early to be treating me like an old man." "What's the matter?" "I've identified a body in the meteor swarm that wasn't in our data." "It could be because of an irregularity caused by gravitational field fluctuations." "What!" "?" "How in the world can that be!" "?" "What is this?" "The meteors are increasing, aren't they?" "What's going on?" "This wasn't in our data." "What is this?" "There are too many irregularities." "Ai, give us some data." "It's no use." "The gravitational field fluctuations are creating irregularities, and I can't predict what course it's taking!" "The fourth car has sustained damage to it left side." "If this keeps up, Big One is not going to last!" "Captain!" "Damn..." "What are you doing, Yuuki?" "I told you to not to leave your post during this mission!" "Follow my orders!" "The data analysis will be complete in no time." "Until then, stand by at your post!" "I can't do that." "I can't just let this crisis play itself out in front of me." "I'm going to do what I can!" "I'm going to do whatever I can!" "Captain, there's a giant comet!" "What's this...?" "It's so huge..." "Meteor approaching from the left at 8 o'clock!" "We can't get out of the way!" "What?" "Hey, don't let your guard down!" "Murase!" "Looks like nothing's going to get done without us here, huh?" "Captain Murase!" "What are you so scared of that pebble for?" "We'll put it away right now!" "Ready the main guns!" "We'll get it!" "Watch this." "Wait!" "It's primarily composed of superhardened cosmotium crystal, the hardest substance in the universe." "What!" "?" "If you hit it wrong, you won't destroy it, you'll just alter its path." "It will just cause more damage." "Give me 150 seconds." "What?" "No matter how hard a substance is, there must be someplace where its molecular bonds are weaker." "If we can blast it at that key point, we might be able to destroy it." ""Might be able to"?" "Don't be ridiculous!" "You expect us to wait for that sort of nonsense!" "?" "This is what I can do now." "150 seconds, right?" "Captain!" "Thank you." "Bulge!" "I know." "Couple Big One up to lron Berger." "We're going to forward our energy to their main cannon." "Roger." "Ai, analyze the comet's structure using all sensors." "Do not overlook any data." "Right!" "Maggie, Shelley, give priority to gathering data, too!" "Copy." "Leave this to us." "You take care of getting the data." "Thanks." "Bring Big One alongside." "Coming alongside..." "Engage energy supply probes." "Engaged." "Energy charge at 80%." "Deploy particle cannon to firing position." "Target scope open." "Energy charge at 150%." "Giant comet approaching at 400 spacekilos." "380 spacekilos." "Where...?" "Where is it...?" "Where's its weak spot?" "Our lighting is about to cut out." "Energy charge, 200%." "Is it time yet, Captain?" "Calm down." "Have faith in her." "Giant comet approaching at 280 spacekilos." "Visual confirmation on the comet." "It's so huge...!" "All fighters, withdraw for now." "Copy." "Copy." "Comet approaching at 180 spacekilos." "It has passed the last line of defense." "We can't wait any longer!" "Firing point identified!" "Main cannon ready!" "Aim for point E-35 N-14!" "Tolerance is within 0.42!" "Copy!" "Aiming at point E-35 N-14..." "Tolerance within 0.42..." "fire!" "Captain, are you okay?" "Captain!" "What happened to the comet?" "Captain Bulge!" "Is everyone all right?" "Yeah." "We're all okay." "Ah, it's a good thing I didn't bet on this." "Told you." "It looks like it's snowing." "We did it, Captain!" "Looks like I owe you another one." "Hey!" "Why did you come to help me?" "Good question." "Would I be trying too hard if I said my scar started itching?" "You haven't changed." "Also..." "I couldn't stand to see you in tears again." "What do you say we go have a drink?" "Huh?" "Are those two...?" "Cut it out." "People meet, part, and walk along the paths they believe they should." "However, ties that are strongly bound can never be cut." "How many nights have I spent alone since then?" "Constantly having dreams of the hope that you are, as I lightly sleep." "The smiles and tears that you gave to me and me alone come to mind every time I get disheartened, and I set forth again toward the morrow." "The joyful light of the galaxy beckons me to that beloved person within my heart." "No matter how far apart we are, my memories will never fade." "My heart wishes always to be at your side." "A luxurious casino train..." "Passengers in all their splendor..." "But what lies on the inside?" "Next time on Tales of the Galaxy Railways, Episode 16: "Sexaroid"" "We 're going to encounter something at the next station."