Aquarion (アクエリオン)

Holy Genesis: Year Zero-Zero-One-One.

In the eleven years since

the devastation of the Great Catastrophe, the Earth

has fallen under the attack by the Shadow Angels of Atlandia.

These powerful beings have awakened

from their 12,000-year slumber, and resumed their quest

to harvest the living energy known as Plana.

To counter this threat, humankind has established

a special military task force known as DEAVA,

dedicated to the revival

of the legendary Mechanical Angel Aquarion.

Based on the merge pattern of its three Vector machines,

Aquarion is able to transform into three different

battle-shapes, each with unique combat capabilities.

By synergizing the heart, body, and soul of its host Elements,

it becomes a weapon of unlimited potential,

and humanity's best hope against the Shadow Angels.

The most promising candidates from around the world have

come forward to enlist in the rigorous DEAVA training program,

each of them vying for the chance

to one day become an Element.

Who will be the Chosen Three?

The final candidates have been selected!

The battles of these determined youths begin... now!

We were born for a single purpose...

...to Merge with you...

...to make ourselves strong in heart, body, and spirit...

...to become one, in all of these ways, with our beloved...

We have a duty to the Earth,

to protect it from the next Great Catastrophe...

To stem the tide of the Shadow Angel invasion, to make

our world safe for humanity for the next 12,000 years...

Mechanical Angel Aquarion... stand by for Merge!

Go Merge One!

Merge Two!

Group One--Syncro failure!

Group Two--Aquarion Mars.

Initiating Merge.

That settles it.

These three are the best choice for our first live field test.

There is another.

A boy with wings.

With wings?

The boy of prophecy: the true Element,

the hero of Atlantis who embodies the soul of Aquarion...

The time has come... Solar Wing will awaken.

Hey, how about this box?

No-o. Stupid. That's detergent.

Check it out...!

That's gross!

Shhh...! Keep it down, guys.

Right!

Hey! Apollo!

Come on guys, he's on to something.

Whoa-ho! You got some nose man!

Move it!

Now get lost.

I'm tryin' to eat here.

'ey... 'bout time, Baron.

Sorry, just had to get the kids out of the way.

Didn't mean to scare ya.

Let's do it!

Hey! Nice work!

Now c'mon, let's go.

I'm hungry.

Yeah, I know...

Too bad we can't get full on toys...

We could maybe eat this

if we washed it off first...

Come on, you're not serious?

Do you even know what that is?

Fresh meat!!

You've got to be kidding me...!

How is an animal like that supposed to be an Element User?

He's nothing like us!

Actually... Take a look.

His aura pattern is multi-dimensional,

just like ours.

Still--he's repulsive!

And what if he is the one we're looking for?

We might have to merge with him one day...!

...I don't know about you, but I don't want any part of that!

Easy there, Princess.

Like they say, "don't knock it 'til you've tried it", right?

You're impossible!

And I told you, don't call me "Princess"!

Don't start getting all flirty with me

like you are with the other girls.

When you're with me, it's strictly professional, got it!

Right, right.

Well in that case, let's get back to work...

I mean, this is a pretty big deal--

if Rena's right and this kid has the mark,

it means he's the reincarnation

of the legendary hero of Atlantis, Solar Wing--

Shut up, Pierre!

We already know Sirius is a Solar Wing...

...and not some filthy little street rat!

Strange though... all this time, and your brother

can't remember any details about his past life...

No... the problem isn't that he can't remember anything,

it's that he doesn't want to...

All of those terrible memories of war...

They must have been too much for him to bear...

So he's sealed them away in the depths of his subconscious...

Okay, so come on...

Let's check out this boy's back.

What is there to worry about?

Unless you're afraid he'll actually turn out

to be your true love from 12,000 years ago...?

I'll prove it's not him!

Who is that?!

You can come out now!

I know you're down there!

Well, you heard him...

Up we go...!

Cops?

I don't think so...

They don't look like cops...

And cops don't stink like that.

Alright... then who are you people?!

Relax. We're not here for you, pal.

Just stay out of the way and you won't get burned.

We were just hoping your friend here

would give us a minute of his time.

Who, me...? Forget it.

Now you realize,

if you don't cooperate with us willingly,

we may have to rough you up a little bit...

You can try.

But don't think cuz you're a girl I'll go easy on ya

I wouldn't dream of it.

Pierre!

Got'cha!

Amateur.

Oh yeah?!

Apollo!

Let's see you come and get me up here, you Amazon!

Amazon?!

Psycho-kinesis!

Nice.

You leave him alone!

There, you see...?

I tried to warn you, didn't I?

He stinks...! Pierre!

Get over here and check his back.

Yeah, yeah. I'm comin'...

Nothing...

It's not him.

Sorry, rat boy.

We thought you were someone else.

You hear that?

The barrier...!

The Shadow Angels--they're playing their Hypno-Song...

Shadow Angels?!

Hey! Wait!

Baron! Come back!

Stay down! It's too dangerous!

No...! He's not being affected by the song.

See? Look...!

His aura is protecting him.

But... if that's true,

that would mean he's an Element User like us after all...

Hey, what the hell is happening?

Hey, what the hell is happening?

Baron! Hold on...!

I'll get you out!

Get back!

Wait... No!

Master Toma...

At last, the time has come to awaken...

The one you seek has returned...

I will not fail you, my lord.

I will give you... Solar Wing!

Help!!

Amazon...?

Vector Mars!

Wait, that's... that's my brother!

Vector Mars, calling Special Ops...

Has your team succeeded in locating Solar Wing?

Special Ops to Vector Mars...!

We did find a boy who seems to be an Element User,

but he's kinda gross, and no wings...

I don't know, brother, maybe you should come check him out...

We're in the middle of a battle here, Silvia.

Right...

That's sixteen down!

Those last two made eighteen for me...

Not too bad, Reika.

You're not so bad yourself.

Glen. Reika.

Stay alert, both of you.