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Where there is light there are shadows.

Where there are shadows there is light.

In that place...

human beings are born to pursue their dreams.

If there is no light in the universe,

and it's controlled by the dark,

there will be no lives.

Only in the darkness...

will there be no hopes and dreams.

This is an ironclad rule.

If we don't realize this,

there is no future.

Every passenger, long time no see!

Next stop is Earth.

Layover will be 24 hours.

Are you sure your destination is Earth?

But, why?

Everything is destined.

Time, unstoppable, is ever-elapsing.

This is the destiny of Tetsuro and I.

Damn...

Damn...

HOSHINO, TETSURO

Are you Tetsuro?

As long as you don't resist, you can be forgiven.

But how did you attempt to run away?

Duke... Electronic disassembly.

Death penalty.

I'll disassemble you...!

You must be joking! I won't die!

This is for possessing an artifact of nature!

Get out of the way!

The 999!

Damn... Get off of me!

Hey, he was taken away by the Galaxy Express 999!

You are... You...

Wait... Wait just a minute!

I'll take revenge...

on 999 and Maetel.

So you have to help me report to the supervisor.

Please!

You think you can kill me?

Maetel...

I'm not crying; I'm sweating.

Tetsuro, you haven't changed. Now I can stop worrying.

It's been only one year. There shouldn't be any change.

Am I dreaming?

Now... She's really Maetel!

Of course!

Mr. Captain!

Long time no see, Tetsuro.

Guess who was hiding over by the window.

Mii is one of my best friends.

But he boarded the train without permission.

If you throw him out, I'll jump out with him!

This is the rule, this is the rule...

To resolve problems is also one of your obligations.

Yes...

Tetsuro, you need a bath...

And you're long-overdue for a haircut!

So let's get to it.

Just like the Tetsuro of old...

Tetsuro...

Here.

That's not my baggage, is it?!

I thought it was confiscated! I'd given it up for lost!

That belongs to Tetsuro; No one can confiscate it.

So is this...

In my room? It's always there?

This is...

Maetel.

The poison of the universe, and the Warrior's gun.

They are kept by Emeraldas.

For me...

She was beautiful.

She brought me water and food. And the flowers...

For me, she became...

I told myself one day I'd get her out of the ice.

But I ran away.

Tetsuro, you didn't run away.

You had a great fight for saving them all.

When I first went back to the Earth,

I felt the mechanization of Earth would dwindle...

and fade.

But then, almost right away, a new ruler came...

He had big plans, but no one knew his real agenda.

He gave everyone plenty of food, so most loss their will to fight back.

Although no one went hungry,

The high-ranking people were seen as powerless hogs.

I see...

Anyone who dared to resist would be banished underground.

It was one or the other.

The pest on the Earth, Porcodo III, Hoarfa.

He's responsible for the darkness in control of the colony.

For the darkness...?

Yes...

In the name of darkness, he suppressed the light in the universe.

Flowers do not blossom, and birds no longer fly.

The darkness covers the whole world.

The whole universe...

The power is out.

It's a tunnel.

We have to pass through this tunnel when we pass the asteroid belt.

Now I remember!

I met Claire the last time this happened.

Thank you for remembering me.

Tetsuro, you look great.

Ms. Claire!

I'm glad to be able to travel with you again.

You're restored to your old self?

Someone pieced me together.

Who has such power? Do you know, Maetel?

When you meet him...

Where is that person?

That is our destination.

If you don't meet him, your journey will be endless.

Well, the lights are coming on again...

After the C62-48 upgrade, some things changed.

It doesn't look all that different...

Welcome, Tetsuro!

Sorry for making you wait.

You...

I've never seen you here before.

I am the personification of 999. 999 and I are one and the same.

You're the train?

Yes...

I just recovered... Protecting passengers is my job.

Tetsuro.

My name...

All travelers are documented, so we'll always remember you.

999 never forgets its clientele.

That's it.

Yes.

One more thing...

Yes...

The Administration sent this for you.

[999] BY WAY OF (ORION/PLEIADES) UNLIMITED NAME: TETSURO HOSHINO

This was the ticket...

I used to ride to Andromeda!

I'll hold onto that for you,

okay?

NAME: MII-KUN

Mii got one, too!

She applied to the Administration.

Yep.

[999] BY WAY OF (ORION/PLEIADES) UNLIMITED NAME: MII-KUN

You're a full-fledged passenger.

I'm sorry.

Why's it so cold? There's fog on the window.

Because we're approaching Pluto.

Pluto... I remember.

It's so cold.

What's wrong, Tetsuro?

Do you think they're cold in there?

It occurs to me...

999 runs at a constant speed in the direction of 11.

If this goes on,

the order from Mino Empire is for full-scale war to begin.

Proceed as planned.

Understood.

What's going on?

There's something wrong with the Administration's order.

Our communication line is down.

I might lose control.

What can we do?

I don't know. There seems to be quite a force.

...Upon Galaxy Express?

Are you sure?

That's it...

We were scheduled to stop at Planet Dinoka,

but we need to stop the train and check what's wrong.

Sure.

That seldom happens.

Then where should we stop?

Um, our next station:

Bright-Ring Firefly.

What a strange name!

Firefly station isn't often visited.

It should remind Tetsuro of another planet.

It's very similar...

Similar to the planet Mother and I used to live on.

It was long ago, but it seems like only yesterday.

It's a hot spring. A hot spring!

I saw it in the books and films of the 20th century.

It's an ancient hot spring!

And there are lots of fireflies!

And the food floats right up to you! It's so great!

You...

What's wrong?

Nothing.

My name is Iselle.

I'm the general manager of this resort.

I am Maetel. Nice to meet you.

I'm Tetsuro.

I know your names already. Your reputation precedes you.

Please, if there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask.

Where are the other employees?

There are only two: My father and I.

Only two?

Visitors have become rare.

Please enjoy it.

She knows us already.

It's kinda strange.

Forget it... Enjoy the spring and the food.

The fiireflies and the food. This seems like a "Last Supper."

You don't like that?

I like to take a SPA in a bustling place.

I can't wait until I'm older.

Such is the song of youth.

I have many dreams. The dream of recovering the Earth...

There's enough time in the future.

My dream will come true as long as I work hard.

I can realize it.

Time doesn't betray dreams.

Thank you very much.

The guest is very happy.

Really?

Father...

And why are they wanted?

Criminals Maetel and Tetsuro are highly sought by the agency.

Anyone who sees them should inform the agency right away.

Let me repeat it again:

Criminals Maetel and Tetsuro are highly sought by the agency...

Father...

How can I do that?

I know very well what you are doing.

This is my insistence.

It's the insistence of a human.

But Iselle... Maybe you might...

I'm okay.

Tetsuro...

Don't tire yourself because of the beauty.

But fireflies are so beautiful.

My father says they are the souls to be born.

The souls to be born...

That's a legend of this planet.

There's no planet more beautiful than this.

Such a romantic legend...

You've bee to many planets, haven't you?

Yes, but it's impossible to visit all of the planets in the universe.

I envy you...

But when you saw me, why were you so surprised?

That...

The girl who used to take care of me looks just like you.

So...

is she your girlfriend?

No... She's...

I'm sorry.

Mii-kun.

What's wrong?

There's someone out there.

But we're the only people on this planet.

Wait here!

Tetsuro!

What's wrong with you?

"Fire before being fired upon." This is the rule of survivors.

I don't shoot people in the back.

It's you...

You travel with Maetel.

Kid.

Why did Maetel take you here?

I'm no kid!

What's so funny?!

Is that all you can do?

You think you're good? Way too slow.

Go back home to mommy.

Who are you?

Anyone coming to this planet is our guest.

Protecting guests is our job.

No... go!

I could've killed you.

Why didn't you shoot me in my back?

For sparing my life...

I'll let you go this time.

This won't happen twice.

You met the woman knight Helmazaria.

You know her?

Helmazaria is a terrible knight, but she'll soon regret underestimating you.

She called me a kid.

Tetsuro, are you ready to go?

But it hasn't been 24 hours yet.

We shouldn't trouble Iselle any longer.

Oh.

Tetsuro, the train is ready to go.

Tetsuro!

Iselle!

I made a lunch box for you.

Thank you.

Take care.

Let's carry on the legend we talked about last night.

Someday the fireflies will metamorphose into humans.

When the young man who transcends brightness appears,

That young man will...

What?

Someday you'll overtake time and light.

Don't forget...

Iselle...

Goodbye... Take care of yourself.

And, our future depends on you!

Future...

She makes it sound like she has no future...

Goodbye, our final guests.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Tetsuro of my age...

The father and daughter didn't inform me.

They are against us. We should destroy it.

I feel there's love between him and the one who stopped me.

Send a rocket to destroy it.

Abnormal gravity wave... Abnormal gravity wave...

Fire the rocket.

Danger... Danger...

Acknowledged. 999, full speed ahead.

Ouch.

Mr. Captain...

Tetsuro, what are you doing here?

What's wrong?

There's an abnormal gravity wave coming, so we're accelerating.

Gravity wave?

Yes.

It's coming from Bright-Ring Firefly.

What?

ISELLE!

Next comes the barrage of debris. We need to speed up!

It will be like flak from a grenade.

Faster!

Yes.

No... The scraps are still much faster!

We're not going fast enough. A scrap 30km in diameter is coming.

What? How is it possible?

Despair... Destruction...

Despair... Destruction...

With our current equipment, we can't make it.

This is...

That's...

Captain Harlock!

And that... Helmazaria.

Helmazaria?

It's getting worse.

Alarm...

What?

There's something invading.

Warning... Warning...

Many Herlimon 3 invaders are coming.

Herlimon 3?

I'm not sure about the quantity.

Suddenly, the invaders...

They are coming.

Living in the dark...

He's a metal robot.

At this critical moment...

there's the utmost sense of existence.

Tetsuro!

That Herlimon is brave.

Everyone knows.

I don't know where the weak spot is!

Damn!

What can we do?

They are going to explode!

Get ready!

Tetsuro!

Tetsuro...

Are you alright?

I think I'm okay. They blow themselves up?!

They have no choice. They are ordered to do so.

That's no way to duel...

Even if they don't agree...

Tetsuro, that's the enemy.

Scary stuff.

Are you talking about me?

Who?

Maetel... I don't want to see you this way.

Helmazaria!

Maetel.

I want to kill you and the young man who boarded the 999.

This is your way?

To slay at will?!

To do as the ruler of the dark?

Right.

Helmazaria!

Did you destroy Iselle and Bright-Ring Firefly?!

Tetsuro!

Why?

Why did you have to destroy it?

Because we hate your existence.

What?

To hell with you!

Where...?

Maetel, LOOK OUT!

Don't move! I'll kill you if you do.

If it's your intention... Why don't you do it?

Is it possible... that young man got me...?

Young men will displace us.

You should have killed him back on the planet.

Maybe so. I have a kid of his age.

Helmazaria...

Maetel... Whatever...

Please tell my son I was defeated by a strong warrior with a will of iron...

But tell Tetsuro I ran away.

He will understand; I feel so ashamed.

Helmazaria...

Don't come any closer. My heart...

We'll say proudly we escaped the knight of the empire.

It hurts!

This will do.

Did Helmazaria really escape?

I didn't think she ran away...

Someday we'll meet again as warriors.

Mr. Captain...

What's wrong?

You don't look good.

Uh...

The Admin just gave us a warning: The Sun is going to explode.

How could that happen?

When did that happen? How did you get the message?

Not long ago... from the Science Department.

You're lying! How could the Sun explode?!

The Sun is so big... and...

It's true.

The whole Solar System will be influenced...

And it will all disappear

Everything will be gone.

Liar... Liar!

The Earth is my only reason for getting on 999!

That's what I was fighting for!

Why am I even here?!

Everything is going to perish!

The Solar System is dissolving!

THIS ISN'T TRUE!

All our hopes and dreams are gone...

But they aren't. Tetsuro...

Captain Harlock...

Your hometown will not be gone, and neither will the Solar System...

Because you are here.

The earth is in your heart.

As long as you exist the Earth will never die.

It won't be gone.

Tetsuro... On the passage, I saw this...

I'm not in the mood

But...

WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL FUTURE --ISELLE

I've never saved anyone or anything.

Even the Eearth... I didn't save anything

I'm powerless.

Tetsuro, don't be upset.

If the fire goes out, you're yielding to the enemy.

As long as there is hope, you can change history.

This is possible.

That's why I brought you on 999.

Tetsuro, show me the ticket.

[999] BY WAY OF (ALTEMETA GALAXY) UNLIMITED NAME: TETSURO HOSHINO

This is... The destination is changed!

Why...?

The one who woke up Claire... is at the destination stop?!

We'll meet him there.

If we can borrow his power,

the Solar System will not perish!

We're counting on you.

As long as the fire doesn't go out, you...

Tetsuro...

Someday you'll overtake time and light.

The future is in your hands.

Tetsuro, you'll have to live.

If you die... the dream will die with you.

When you live, dreams are in your hand

UNLIMITED...

Altemeta Galaxy...

The endless future...

As long as I can get there, my dream will not end

So I'll take 999 again.

My journey is not yet finished.

I don't know if I can restore the Earth,

but I'll get to the destination anyway.

No matter how many obstacles there may be,

Tetsuro is changing...

and creating a new beginning.

It's created by a young man of a new generation.

Next stop: Science Department.

The layover will be 49 hours, 8 minutes, 9 seconds...

Arriving at Science Department Stop.

Light and shadows are interwoven toward the future.

This young man walks the final journey.

The Science Department... Our young man's next stop...

His strong will is the heart of the universe.

The life of the universe is filled with hope and power.

This is the middle of the galaxy...

The origin of light and darkness.

Yes...

Everything has just begun.

The real journey for Tetsuro and Maetel...

The real journey of chasing light and darkness...

has just begun.