[Urei]

What are we talking about here? Alto flying because of Ranka? Him protecting her a top priority? It's nothing like that. It's as simple as him having an excuse to go by and live day by day without thinking about the real reason why he jumps into the cockpit of his Messiah everytime an alert is announced. Let's clear this up. Alto's issue in the series starts with his hate for his father and the way he contained him in the world of Kabuto. It was questioned by many why he left his house, especially by Michael who bluntly stated that it was nothing more then running away.

Alto was granted an option of flying but that's where the real problem starts. He inherited his mothers wish but it's realization was nothing like he wanted it to be. It's not like piloting a fighter and fighting for your life can be considered an even exchange for the realization of your dream. The rationalization part is lacking here. It's where a mental excuse to fight for something kicks in. My point is that this excuse to protect Ranka may have been what he used to live as an SMS pilot it was shallow enough to evaporate when faced with a true crisis.

It was selfish of him using such an excuse mainly because all it served as was to get him going and continue fighting. It's not a deep and moving declaration of feelings of some sort or anything similar for that matter.

The care for Ranka can be found in many other different places.