The year was 1944.
Humanity's battle against the mysterious Neuroi continue to intensify.
Yoshika Miyafuji set out for Britannia with Major Mio Sakamoto in order to uncover the mystery of her father's disappearance.
As their month long voyage was nearing its end, the Neuroi attacked.
The 501st Joint Fighter Wing, the Strike Witches is en route from Britannia to try to rescue the fleet.
----[OP]----
Sailor:
All ships, break formation [of remained in] sections at maximum operational speed for evasive action.
Captain:
Damn it!
Why don't those bastards hurry up and finish us off?
Sailor:
Maybe they enjoy taking us apart piece by piece, Captain.
Captain:
Prepare all fighter squadrons for take-off now.
It's time to show those alien scum that we're not going to give up with our serious fight.
Sailor:
Sir!
Mio:
Miyafuji.
I won't have that. Get that feel out of your eyes. You are at, see now young lady, at war.
Yoshika:
Sorry. It's just... the shaking doesn't ever stop.
Mio:
You'll get used to it.
Here. I need you to look up at me for a minute.
Stay still.
It's an intercom.
Now you'll be able to communicate to me whenever you want with that in your ear. Okay?
Yoshika:
Okay.
Mio:
However, you should only use it when it's an emergency.
Is that understood?
Yoshika:
Yes.
Mio:
Well, I should really be getting back up to the flight deck.
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto...
Mio:
Hm?
Yoshika:
Um... are you gonna fight them for real?
Mio:
Of course I am. I have a duty and I'm going to honor it.
Yoshika:
What do I... should I just...
Mio:
You should stay right here.
Don't go outside no matter what happens.
Yoshika:
What if...
Mio:
Are you worried to something's going to happen to me?
Don't be scared. I'll be just fine.
Sailor:
Restrict 20mm and .50 cal. fire --- during take off.
All hands, prepare for launch!
Mio:
Major Sakamoto, prepare to launch!
Sailor:
The destroyer Yukikaze has been hit! No response!
Captain:
Forget it. All units, take off now.
Mio:
The Neuroi can regenerate indefinitely unless their cores destroyed.
All fighters draw their fire while I search for the core.
Distance to track 300, I'm on the ceiling!
Sailor:
Roger!
Mio:
There's less defenses up here.
This thing is like a porkypine.
I can't even find an angle to try and look for the core!
Sailor:
Receiving incoming flash traffic from Britannia.
501st Joint Fighter Wing dispatched, ETA to your position, 20 minutes.
Captain:
Damn! We're so close.
Order all ships to continue evasive maneuvers.
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto is out there.
But I'm in here.
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto, are you okay?
Major!
Mio:
What are you doing out here?
I told you to stay put. Now get back inside!
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto, I'm so glad that you haven't been shot down.
Mio:
Miyafuji! I'm ordering you to go back inside immediately.
You can't do any good out here.
You're only going to get in the way!
Yoshika:
I can't stand by and do nothing.
Mio:
There is no time for this.
Get back in sick bay before you get somebody killed!
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto! Major! Answer me!
Mio:
She's a reckless little girl. But she certainly has a lot of heart.
I better show the same.
Sailor:
The Isokaze has been hit!
Mio:
Time to finish this!
Sailor:
Oh...
Yoshika:
Wow. That's how a Witch fights!
Mio:
Found it!
Yoshika:
Sakamoto!
Yoshika:
Hold on!
I'm going to help you!
Yoshika:
Concentrate... breathe...
Sailor:
What are you doing? Back off!
Yoshika:
Wait! I was trying to use some healing magic.
Sailor:
You're trying to tell me you're a Witch?
Your power is a weak.
I can do a better job without your magic. Stand back!
Yoshika:
No!
I have to be able to do something to help out!
Sailor:
Don't be stupid! This is a thwarter, kid! There's no place for you here.
Get back down to sick bay!
Yoshika:
I won't go! There must be something I can do!
Sailor:
Fine, kid. Bandages, okay?
Get us as many as you can carry and bring them here. Got it?
Yoshika:
Okay.
Sailor:
Major, we're trying to buy you some more time!
Sailor:
But just make sure you find that core, get me?
Mio:
I'm counting on you. God's speed, Lieutenants.
Sailor:
Damn it! I'm hit!
Mio:
You haven't won yet!
Sailor:
All fighters are downed except for Major Sakamoto, Sir!
Captain:
Damn!
Where are our reinforcements?
Can't those Strike Witches fly here any faster?
Sailor:
That was too close.
The next one will cripple us for sure.
Captain:
She just needs to stay afloat till the cavalry gets here.
Sailor:
This is a thwarter, kid. There's no place for you here.
Mio:
You can't do any good out here. You're only going to get in the way!
Yoshika:
I guess... there's nothing... I can do...
Ahhhh.
Mio:
The Akagi!
Miyafuji! Miyafuji!
Come in! Miyafuji! Miyafuji!
Miyafuji! Miyafuji! Miyafuji!...
Yoshika's father:
...Yoshika. Yoshika. Yoshika.
Yoshika:
Daddy... I'm sorry... I can't do anything...
Yoshika's father:
Yoshika, know that you have great power inside of you just like your mother and grand mother.
Promise me when you grow up you'll use that power to protect everyone.
Yoshika:
Daddy...
Sailor:
Direct hit to the destroyer Tanikaze! No response!
Captain:
Well, looks like this is finally the end. Damn.
All right, men. Prepare to abandon ship.
Sailor:
All hands, prepare to abandon ship.
What's this? Who gave that authorization?
Captain:
Huh?
Sailor:
Captain. There appears to be someone operating in the central elevator.
Captain:
What?
Yoshika:
I have to do what I can.
With whatever power I have.
I promised I protect everyone.
Captain:
Who is that?
How could she equip a Striker Unit?
Sailor:
That's the girl Major Sakamoto brought. Her name is...
Yoshika:
Yoshika Miyafuji.
Captain:
Miyafuji? As in Dr. Miyafuji?
Sailor:
It can't be!
Mio:
Miyafuji?
Yoshika:
Let's go!
Captain:
Pull off! You've got to pull off now!
Yoshika:
Fly!
Mio:
Fly! C'mon!
Yoshika:
I'm... I'm flying! I can fly!
Mio:
I can't believe it!
It's the very first time she's worn the Striker Unit!
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto!
Mio:
Hey, where are you going?
Yoshika:
I'm here to help!
Mio:
Look out!
That shield is incredible!
She has more power than I thought!
Interesting.
Glad to have you onboard, Miyafuji.
Yoshika:
Major, I brought you another gun!
Mio:
I think you should keep it.
You wanna help us, right?
Yoshika:
Yes, ma'am!
Mio:
Excellent!
Let me show you.
Its core is hidden under the surface right there.
You expose the core, while I draw its fire.
Think you can?
Yoshika:
I'll try and do my best.
Mio:
Okay. Two seconds, then follow me!
Mio:
Are you okay?
Yoshika:
Yes. I'm fine. I'm sorry, ma'am.
I... I can still fly! Give me a second.
Mio:
It's her first flight. Her first battle. She's had enough.
Yoshika:
One more time. Please let me try.
Mio:
All right, then, get ready. This could be our last chance to destroy it.
Yoshika:
Right!
Yoshika:
If I do it the same way, I'll get hit again. I have to think.
I see.
I have to stay close to it.
Hold it together, Yoshika.
I can do this!
I'm going to protect everyone.
That's the core!
... No! I can't!
Yoshika:
Did I... did I do it?
Mio:
Unbelievable!
She's had no training... and she pulled it off!
Lucchini:
Core destruction, confirmed.
That makes me 10 for 10, not bad, huh?
Barkhorn:
Confirmed here as well.
The Neuroi has been taken out.
Good job. The operation is a success.
Perrine:
Major Sakamoto! Are you all right?
Lucchini:
Perrine always turns [its] such a complete second to the Major after every battle is over.
I'm gonna make sure to tease her later on.
Perrine:
I don't believe it! Who is that!? Why is she touching the Major!?
Yoshika:
Did I...?
Mio:
Good to have you back.
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto...
Mio:
I'm proud of you.
I don't know how much longer I could have survived if you hadn't shown up when you did.
Yoshika:
But I was supposed to destroy the core and in the end all I did was shoot around it, right?
Mio:
What are you talking about, Miyafuji?
This was only your first battle, which you did great.
C'mon. Take a look.
Yoshika:
Daddy. I did it. I...
Yoshika:
Are you sure it this is the address?
Mio:
Yes. Until 5 years ago, this was Dr. Miyafuji's development lab for the Striker Unit.
Up until the day of the accident.
Yoshika:
Major... did you know all of this before?
Mio:
I'm sorry.
Yoshika:
You don't have anything to be sorry for.
I'm so grateful that you brought me all the way here even though I acted so selfishly from the moment I met you.
Mio:
I used to live here with him a long time ago.
That letter was probably sent back then and just got lost.
Yoshika:
My dad really has terrible timing.
He left on my first day of school.
I've found out he died on my tenth birthday.
Suddenly this letter arrived then, for a second I thought... maybe...
I can see we're supposed to be father and daughter.
But I just don't know him.
Mio:
Use your power to protect everyone.
That was one of his favorite phrases he'd say.
It's why he made the Striker. He just wanted to protect everyone.
Yoshika:
Daddy...
Mio:
Shall we get going?
Yoshika:
Yes...
Um... Major Sakamoto...
If it's still okay, I'd like to join the Strike Witches.
Mio:
You sure?
Yoshika:
I want to stay here and continue my father's work.
I want to use my power to protect everyone I can.
Mio:
Miyafuji...
Yoshika:
I'm sure.
It's what my father would've wanted me to do.
Mio:
I see.
Hahaha!
All right, then. You better get ready.
I'm going to push you until you turn into a real Witch.
A true Witch. Are you ready?
Yoshika:
Yes!
Mio:
Hahahah. Hahaha!
Mio:
As of today, the 501st Joint Fighter Wing has a new member!
Yoshika Miyafuji!
Yoshika:
I'm Yoshika Miyafuji.
I'm happy to meet you!
----[ED]----
So we have a new recruit.
I wonder what she is like.
I wonder if she is really good.
She could be better than me.
What if she is?
Next time on Strike Witches "You're Not Alone."
Humanity's battle against the mysterious Neuroi continue to intensify.
Yoshika Miyafuji set out for Britannia with Major Mio Sakamoto in order to uncover the mystery of her father's disappearance.
As their month long voyage was nearing its end, the Neuroi attacked.
The 501st Joint Fighter Wing, the Strike Witches is en route from Britannia to try to rescue the fleet.
----[OP]----
Sailor:
All ships, break formation [of remained in] sections at maximum operational speed for evasive action.
Captain:
Damn it!
Why don't those bastards hurry up and finish us off?
Sailor:
Maybe they enjoy taking us apart piece by piece, Captain.
Captain:
Prepare all fighter squadrons for take-off now.
It's time to show those alien scum that we're not going to give up with our serious fight.
Sailor:
Sir!
Mio:
Miyafuji.
I won't have that. Get that feel out of your eyes. You are at, see now young lady, at war.
Yoshika:
Sorry. It's just... the shaking doesn't ever stop.
Mio:
You'll get used to it.
Here. I need you to look up at me for a minute.
Stay still.
It's an intercom.
Now you'll be able to communicate to me whenever you want with that in your ear. Okay?
Yoshika:
Okay.
Mio:
However, you should only use it when it's an emergency.
Is that understood?
Yoshika:
Yes.
Mio:
Well, I should really be getting back up to the flight deck.
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto...
Mio:
Hm?
Yoshika:
Um... are you gonna fight them for real?
Mio:
Of course I am. I have a duty and I'm going to honor it.
Yoshika:
What do I... should I just...
Mio:
You should stay right here.
Don't go outside no matter what happens.
Yoshika:
What if...
Mio:
Are you worried to something's going to happen to me?
Don't be scared. I'll be just fine.
Sailor:
Restrict 20mm and .50 cal. fire --- during take off.
All hands, prepare for launch!
Mio:
Major Sakamoto, prepare to launch!
Sailor:
The destroyer Yukikaze has been hit! No response!
Captain:
Forget it. All units, take off now.
Mio:
The Neuroi can regenerate indefinitely unless their cores destroyed.
All fighters draw their fire while I search for the core.
Distance to track 300, I'm on the ceiling!
Sailor:
Roger!
Mio:
There's less defenses up here.
This thing is like a porkypine.
I can't even find an angle to try and look for the core!
Sailor:
Receiving incoming flash traffic from Britannia.
501st Joint Fighter Wing dispatched, ETA to your position, 20 minutes.
Captain:
Damn! We're so close.
Order all ships to continue evasive maneuvers.
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto is out there.
But I'm in here.
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto, are you okay?
Major!
Mio:
What are you doing out here?
I told you to stay put. Now get back inside!
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto, I'm so glad that you haven't been shot down.
Mio:
Miyafuji! I'm ordering you to go back inside immediately.
You can't do any good out here.
You're only going to get in the way!
Yoshika:
I can't stand by and do nothing.
Mio:
There is no time for this.
Get back in sick bay before you get somebody killed!
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto! Major! Answer me!
Mio:
She's a reckless little girl. But she certainly has a lot of heart.
I better show the same.
Sailor:
The Isokaze has been hit!
Mio:
Time to finish this!
Sailor:
Oh...
Yoshika:
Wow. That's how a Witch fights!
Mio:
Found it!
Yoshika:
Sakamoto!
Yoshika:
Hold on!
I'm going to help you!
Yoshika:
Concentrate... breathe...
Sailor:
What are you doing? Back off!
Yoshika:
Wait! I was trying to use some healing magic.
Sailor:
You're trying to tell me you're a Witch?
Your power is a weak.
I can do a better job without your magic. Stand back!
Yoshika:
No!
I have to be able to do something to help out!
Sailor:
Don't be stupid! This is a thwarter, kid! There's no place for you here.
Get back down to sick bay!
Yoshika:
I won't go! There must be something I can do!
Sailor:
Fine, kid. Bandages, okay?
Get us as many as you can carry and bring them here. Got it?
Yoshika:
Okay.
Sailor:
Major, we're trying to buy you some more time!
Sailor:
But just make sure you find that core, get me?
Mio:
I'm counting on you. God's speed, Lieutenants.
Sailor:
Damn it! I'm hit!
Mio:
You haven't won yet!
Sailor:
All fighters are downed except for Major Sakamoto, Sir!
Captain:
Damn!
Where are our reinforcements?
Can't those Strike Witches fly here any faster?
Sailor:
That was too close.
The next one will cripple us for sure.
Captain:
She just needs to stay afloat till the cavalry gets here.
Sailor:
This is a thwarter, kid. There's no place for you here.
Mio:
You can't do any good out here. You're only going to get in the way!
Yoshika:
I guess... there's nothing... I can do...
Ahhhh.
Mio:
The Akagi!
Miyafuji! Miyafuji!
Come in! Miyafuji! Miyafuji!
Miyafuji! Miyafuji! Miyafuji!...
Yoshika's father:
...Yoshika. Yoshika. Yoshika.
Yoshika:
Daddy... I'm sorry... I can't do anything...
Yoshika's father:
Yoshika, know that you have great power inside of you just like your mother and grand mother.
Promise me when you grow up you'll use that power to protect everyone.
Yoshika:
Daddy...
Sailor:
Direct hit to the destroyer Tanikaze! No response!
Captain:
Well, looks like this is finally the end. Damn.
All right, men. Prepare to abandon ship.
Sailor:
All hands, prepare to abandon ship.
What's this? Who gave that authorization?
Captain:
Huh?
Sailor:
Captain. There appears to be someone operating in the central elevator.
Captain:
What?
Yoshika:
I have to do what I can.
With whatever power I have.
I promised I protect everyone.
Captain:
Who is that?
How could she equip a Striker Unit?
Sailor:
That's the girl Major Sakamoto brought. Her name is...
Yoshika:
Yoshika Miyafuji.
Captain:
Miyafuji? As in Dr. Miyafuji?
Sailor:
It can't be!
Mio:
Miyafuji?
Yoshika:
Let's go!
Captain:
Pull off! You've got to pull off now!
Yoshika:
Fly!
Mio:
Fly! C'mon!
Yoshika:
I'm... I'm flying! I can fly!
Mio:
I can't believe it!
It's the very first time she's worn the Striker Unit!
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto!
Mio:
Hey, where are you going?
Yoshika:
I'm here to help!
Mio:
Look out!
That shield is incredible!
She has more power than I thought!
Interesting.
Glad to have you onboard, Miyafuji.
Yoshika:
Major, I brought you another gun!
Mio:
I think you should keep it.
You wanna help us, right?
Yoshika:
Yes, ma'am!
Mio:
Excellent!
Let me show you.
Its core is hidden under the surface right there.
You expose the core, while I draw its fire.
Think you can?
Yoshika:
I'll try and do my best.
Mio:
Okay. Two seconds, then follow me!
Mio:
Are you okay?
Yoshika:
Yes. I'm fine. I'm sorry, ma'am.
I... I can still fly! Give me a second.
Mio:
It's her first flight. Her first battle. She's had enough.
Yoshika:
One more time. Please let me try.
Mio:
All right, then, get ready. This could be our last chance to destroy it.
Yoshika:
Right!
Yoshika:
If I do it the same way, I'll get hit again. I have to think.
I see.
I have to stay close to it.
Hold it together, Yoshika.
I can do this!
I'm going to protect everyone.
That's the core!
... No! I can't!
Yoshika:
Did I... did I do it?
Mio:
Unbelievable!
She's had no training... and she pulled it off!
Lucchini:
Core destruction, confirmed.
That makes me 10 for 10, not bad, huh?
Barkhorn:
Confirmed here as well.
The Neuroi has been taken out.
Good job. The operation is a success.
Perrine:
Major Sakamoto! Are you all right?
Lucchini:
Perrine always turns [its] such a complete second to the Major after every battle is over.
I'm gonna make sure to tease her later on.
Perrine:
I don't believe it! Who is that!? Why is she touching the Major!?
Yoshika:
Did I...?
Mio:
Good to have you back.
Yoshika:
Major Sakamoto...
Mio:
I'm proud of you.
I don't know how much longer I could have survived if you hadn't shown up when you did.
Yoshika:
But I was supposed to destroy the core and in the end all I did was shoot around it, right?
Mio:
What are you talking about, Miyafuji?
This was only your first battle, which you did great.
C'mon. Take a look.
Yoshika:
Daddy. I did it. I...
Yoshika:
Are you sure it this is the address?
Mio:
Yes. Until 5 years ago, this was Dr. Miyafuji's development lab for the Striker Unit.
Up until the day of the accident.
Yoshika:
Major... did you know all of this before?
Mio:
I'm sorry.
Yoshika:
You don't have anything to be sorry for.
I'm so grateful that you brought me all the way here even though I acted so selfishly from the moment I met you.
Mio:
I used to live here with him a long time ago.
That letter was probably sent back then and just got lost.
Yoshika:
My dad really has terrible timing.
He left on my first day of school.
I've found out he died on my tenth birthday.
Suddenly this letter arrived then, for a second I thought... maybe...
I can see we're supposed to be father and daughter.
But I just don't know him.
Mio:
Use your power to protect everyone.
That was one of his favorite phrases he'd say.
It's why he made the Striker. He just wanted to protect everyone.
Yoshika:
Daddy...
Mio:
Shall we get going?
Yoshika:
Yes...
Um... Major Sakamoto...
If it's still okay, I'd like to join the Strike Witches.
Mio:
You sure?
Yoshika:
I want to stay here and continue my father's work.
I want to use my power to protect everyone I can.
Mio:
Miyafuji...
Yoshika:
I'm sure.
It's what my father would've wanted me to do.
Mio:
I see.
Hahaha!
All right, then. You better get ready.
I'm going to push you until you turn into a real Witch.
A true Witch. Are you ready?
Yoshika:
Yes!
Mio:
Hahahah. Hahaha!
Mio:
As of today, the 501st Joint Fighter Wing has a new member!
Yoshika Miyafuji!
Yoshika:
I'm Yoshika Miyafuji.
I'm happy to meet you!
----[ED]----
So we have a new recruit.
I wonder what she is like.
I wonder if she is really good.
She could be better than me.
What if she is?
Next time on Strike Witches "You're Not Alone."