01x06 - Beginning of Madness

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Several Days After the Battle with the Dukedom of Dakia

R: The southern region reports that,

R: with the th Air Fleet's aid, we havebroken through the Dakian central lines.

R: We are now beginning a mop-up operation

R: to cut the enemy's comms linesand destroy them.

Gu: Overwhelming a force of , with only ,?

Gu: Splendid.

Gu: We should be able to occupy Dakia by winter.

Z: But our country still fights on two fronts.

R: The Republic and the Entente Alliance.

R: There's a lull in the fightingin both theaters, but...

Gu: We are worrying about a world w*r.

Gu: The fewer fronts we must fight on, the better.

Gu: Our only choice is to start wiping outthe weaker enemies, like Dakia.

R: We attack the Entente Alliance, then?

Gu: They're probably more fragile than the Republic.

Gu: The problem is supply.

Gu: Our supplies in the central Norden Region...

Z: I'd like a little time to stock supplies before an as*ault.

Z: The snow's slowing railway development.

R: We've known each other a long time. Out with it.

Z: We're already taxing the northern railand port systems to their limits.

Z: No dramatic change can be effected in a short time.

Z: Making it through winter is all we can do with our current supplies.

Z: We don't have any to spare for an offensive.

R: I get that our currentsupply lines have issues.

R: But I have a suggestion.

R: I would like to use your ace in the hole...

R: The rd Battalion, which attacked the Dakian capital.

R: Imperial Army Southeastern Theater, Military Garrison

Gu: Attention!

T: Good work in Dakia, everyone.

T: As I'm sure you've already heard,the rd has received a transfer order.

T: We're heading north, to Norden.

Gu: First the south, then the north.

Gu: No rest for the weary.

Gu: It's perfect. I've been wanting to ski.

T: We were always intended as a rapid-response force,

T: but it looks like HQ wants to work us like draft horses...

T: I'm sure they have quite the carrot for us.

T: But horses aren't lucky enough to get food for free.

T: Strategic HQ specifically requested us.

T: Our opponent in this snowball fight is

T: the Triple Entente, which has launched several attacks on our territory.

T: We're expected to test a new type of tactic.

T: We have to show them that our battalion has its act together enough for hiking.

T: Do not forget your duty as soldiers!

All: Yes, ma'am!

T: Good...

T: We will now relay to you the orders from HQ.

T: Lieutenant Weiss.

Gu: At , we will start the long,overnight journey north.

V: Major, about the flight plan to Norden...

T: Second Lieutenant Serebryakov, don't you think it's strange?

V: Wh-What is?

T: Even without the central forces,

T: we should be more than capable of defeating the Entente Alliance.

T: That w*r should've been over by now.

T: That means someone is pokingtheir nose where it doesn't belong.

V: One of the other major powersis intervening?

T: Yeah.

T: The Republic... The Allied Kingdom...

T: Perhaps both.

T: But the whole world will be watching as we go hiking.

V: Understood.

V: I'll pass it on.

T: I knew a world w*r was a possibility,but things are moving faster than I expected.

T: Dakia's sudden invasion was also inexplicable.

T: It's possible...

T: That the insane, self-proclaimed "God"is using his invisible hand here.

T: Episode Beginning of Madness

T: Entente Alliance Capital, Ministry of Defense

Gu: Excellent news, everyone.

Gu: It's still in the early stages,

Gu: Entente Alliance Council of Ten Olvajoule Kazole

Gu: but we've begun the process of working with our allies.

Gu: That is good to hear.

Gu: But aren't they afraid that we'll end up like Dakia?

Gu: They're afraid that we'll fall,

Gu: and then the Empire can directits full force toward the Republic.

Gu: That news makes us sound pitiful.

Gu: Not only the Republic,but the Allied Kingdom will aid us, too.

Gu: They've also begun secretly monitoring the Empire.

Gu: I'm envious they have resources to spare.

Gu: We have nothing left to spare at all.

Gu: We're forced to ask the other major powers for aid.

Gu: It's pathetic,

Gu: but we have few other options.

Gu: Thus, let us do the best we can now.

Gu: Imperial Army, Northern Region Kraggana Supply Base

Gu: Fire! Fire! Fire!

Gu: Keep firing!

Gu: Damn it, they got here faster than expected!

Gu: There are more of them, too.

Gu: Those intelligence asses said we had nothing to worry about.

Gu: I'm running out of magical energy...

Gu: I can't keep up my defensive spells!

Gu: Battalion Commander, let's fall back.

Gu: No!

Gu: We have to defendthe supply base to the death...

Gu: Battalion Commander!

Gu: I screwed up...

Gu: I'm sorry. Take care of the rest...

Gu: Roger.

Gu: and , you're at your limits, too.

Gu: Take the commander and fall back.

Gu: This is Viper .

Gu: The commander has been wounded, and I'm assuming command.

Gu: Roger, Viper .

Gu: And I've got bad news.

Gu: Emergency message from the northeast area.

Gu: Observation teams have spottedtwo company-sized units of mages.

Gu: Additional forces?

Gu: Where were they hiding until now?

Gu: We've confirmed foreign mages of unknown nationality.

Gu: They'll be in your airspace soon.

Gu: It will be very hard to fight further.

Gu: Requesting permission to withdraw!

Gu: Lieutenant, multiple sightings at two o'clock.

Gu: Bombers...

Gu: Contact lost with forward units!

Gu: M-Multiple bombers sighted.

Gu: Send interceptors immediately!

Gu: Wait five minutes.

Gu: We'll discuss it with command.

Gu: Can you intercept?

Gu: Hell no!

Gu: Our altitudes are too different.

Gu: And we haven't wiped outthe enemy mages!

Gu: That base holds mountains of our supplies.

Gu: If it's bombed, we won't last the winter.

Gu: Please... Just hang in there.

Gu: Bombers are at an altitude over ,.

Gu: Only fighters can go that high.

Gu: Not good.

Gu: We'll be wiped out!

Gu: What? Is that true?

Gu: All right! Viper Battalion, retreat at once!

Gu: Retreat!

Gu: Reinforcements from central!

Gu: Battalion-sized unitheading your way from area B-!

Gu: Their call sign is "Pixie"!

Gu: Rejoice! Their commander is a named mage!

V: Enemy mage unit at altitude ,.

V: Forward forces are regiment-sized.

V: Two companies to the rear.

T: Companies through will hit the forward units.

T: We'll take out the rear units and bombers.

T: Then we'll launch a pincer attack from the rear.

T: However, while your job is to delay them,

T: there isn't any need to wait for me.

T: Feel free to defeat them all.

Gu: Yes, ma'am!

T: Now, Company , gain altitude.

T: We'll go around and knock out the two rear companies.

T: Imperial Army, Northern Theater Command

T: Northern Theater Strategic Commander Lieutenant General Heinrich Schreise

Gu: Interceptors are ready to go whenever, yes?

Gu: Yes, they're standing by in the hangars.

Gu: Ready to launch on your order.

Gu: Let's do it, then.

Gu: We need to stop those bombers.

Gu: Message from the rd Battalion,

Gu: Pixie Battalion, the ones fighting.

Gu: What?

Gu: Read it.

Gu: Well, um...

Gu: What is it? Hurry up!

Gu: They say they don't need help...

Gu: They don't need help?

Gu: They've got guts, huh?

Gu: They want us to owe them a favor.

Gu: Airborne Control has sighted Pixie Battalion.

Gu: Speed is .

Gu: Altitude is...

Gu: Pretty fast.

Gu: What's their altitude?

Gu: A-Altitude is ,...

Gu: No, it's still increasing!

Gu: What?

Gu: It must be some mistake.

Gu: Those are mages, not fighter planes.

Gu: They're certain. Present altitude is ,.

Gu: Speed is !

Gu: Is their gear working?

Gu: They're working fine.

Gu: Everything is working properly.

Gu: I can't believe it.

Gu: It seems Strategic HQ had an unexpected ace up its sleeve.

Gu: Prepare for close-quarters combat!

Gu: We'll wipe out the enemy's forward units!

Gu: The enemy's computation jewels are better than expected.

Gu: Don't get c*ck!

Gu: They're fast.

Gu: They can hit accurately with this altitude difference?

Gu: Seems like it's those foreign mages.

Gu: They're tougher than we'd thought.

T: So, everyone, how are you enjoying a real w*r?

T: The other day's battle against Dakia was just a live-fire exercise.

T: I want to let you fightto your heart's content this time,

T: so I turned down reinforcements.

T: Be proud. You've been given a chance to pass a trial of iron and fire.

T: Our battle is being watched by the other major powers

T: and the entire world.

T: Our nation's honor is at stake, and failure isn't permitted!

Gu: That's just like the major...

T: Also, the company that contributes least

T: will pay for the post-victory celebration.

T: I ordered some finetwenty-five-year-old booze.

T: If you don't want to go bankrupt, fight hard.

Gu: Company , maximum altitude!

Gu: Everyone, fly like death's at your heels!

Gu: Don't bankrupt me!

V: All companies are fighting hard.

T: It's hard to show off how good a commander you are.

V: It's them! The bombers!

T: They're finally here, huh?

Gu: Enemy mage company below us.

Gu: Twelve of them. Altitude ,.

Gu: What do we do?

Gu: Leave them to the rear mage units.

Gu: We're too high up for them to do anything.

V: Enemy escorts are here, too.

V: Two mage companies.

T: Second Lieutenant, lead the company and take them out.

T: Sorry, but I'm taking all those for myself.

V: A-All those bombers?

T: I actually want to become the air force'sace, too, and this is my big chance.

V: I'm afraid you'd need to do it in a planeto stand any chance, ma'am.

T: Really?

T: I wish I could go back and get one, then.

T: But I guess I can't turn my back on them now.

T: Don't want them thinking I retreated when I faced the enemy.

T: Guess I'll work enough to earn my salary.

V: Company , we're advancing!

Gu: O-One mage incoming!

Gu: One mage?

Gu: Impossible!

Gu: That's suicide.

Gu: S-Speed is .

Gu: Altitude is ,.

Gu: What?

Gu: They're still climbing!

T: I'm up against some slow, heavy chunks of steel.

T: I won't be able to dance with them.

Gu: Altitude ,... ,.

Gu: At this rate, she'll match us!

Gu: Climb!

Gu: Everyone, lay down some fire!

Gu: She's too fast!

T: It's only times like this whenI'm happy to have this tiny body.

Gu: A-Altitude is ,!

Gu: Who is this girl?

Gu: Damn it... Hit her! Hit her!

Gu: Stop.

Gu: Don't fire randomly!

Gu: Calm down and aim—

T: Good day, gentlemen.

T: And goodbye.

Gu: The formation leader's plane...

Gu: C-Call off the mission!

Gu: Turn around, fast!

Gu: Release all bombs and lighten the planes!

T: This is as easy as hitting fixed-g*n emplacements.

T: Lord, hear my prayer,

T: and grant my desire.

T: Bring down the hammer of your wrath from Heaven.

Gu: Mayday! Mayday!

Gu: This is—

T: Pixie to all units.

T: The metal birds areheading back to their nest.

T: Begin your pincer attack on the remaining mages.

T: I'm going to recover prisoners from the prey I shot down.

T: I wanted to get some information from them,

T: but I can't just cut out their brainand take it.

Gu: It's a joyous thing.

Gu: Everyone in this world is out foryour blood, you of so little faith.

Gu: A great crusade to punish the blasphemer has begun.

T: Being X...

T: I knew you were screwing with me!

Gu: How does it feel to fight the entire world?

T: Damn it!

T: I'll show you!

T: Somewhere in the Norden Region, Allied Kingdom Army Observation Post

Gu: It's the named mage we saw in the west.

Gu: We've identified her. The Devil of the Rhine.

Gu: So she's real?

Gu: {\fs\fad(,)}Allied Kingdom Army Military Intelligence Lieutenant Colonel Sir Isaac Dustin Drake

Gu: I guess the Republican forces weren't dreaming.

Gu: We were right to put an observation system quickly into place.

Gu: She took out those bombers by herself.

Gu: She really is a devil.

Gu: You have the recorded data, right?

Gu: Yes, no problem.

Gu: What about communications intercept?

Gu: Unfortunately, they used an unknown encryption algorithm...

Gu: I'd love to put up a control plane,

Gu: but our priority now is taking this equipment back, huh?

Gu: It's from Alpha Unit.

Gu: The named is emitting a powerful magical-energy signal.

T: Your light is like the morning sun.

Gu: All right.

Gu: This is our chance for good data.

T: Use it to illuminate the darkness, hidden in the ground.

Gu: What is she doing?

Gu: I can't even imagine.

Gu: Turn off power to the equipment!

Gu: She's tracked us back!

T: Praise the Lord, who is now born unto us!

Gu: I-I've detected an a*tillery spell!

Gu: Does she realize how far away she is?

Gu: Retreat... Retreat!

V: Observation waves are gone.

V: Splendid work, Major.

V: Major... is something wrong?

T: Let's go. We'll wipe out the remaining enemies.

D: Damn it! She got us!

D: Republican Capital Parisee, Ministry of Defense

Gu: The Entente Alliance's attack on the supply depot has failed.

Gu: Republican Army nd Mage Company Lieutenant Colonel Zevran Biantot

Gu: The mages we sent suffered multiple casualties.

Gu: Vice Minister of Defense and Armies General Pierre Michelaud Lugo

Gu: "Message to Entente Alliance Command.

Gu: We've told you that an analysis of the attack on Dakia

Gu: reveals that leaving your rear lines undefended is dangerous."

Gu: They're in bad shape.

Gu: Don't you think expecting anything from them is pointless?

Gu: Silence, Colonel Biantot.

Gu: I-I'm sorry!

Gu: Doomed or not, we'll use what we can.

Gu: Naturally.

Gu: Imperial Army, Northern Theater Forces Command

Gu: Welcome to Norden.

Gu: Or should I say welcome back, Major Degurechaff?

T: Yes, I've returned to the b*ttlefield here,

T: General Rudersdorf.

Gu: Glad to have you.

Gu: That was splendid work today.

T: I'm honored, General.

Gu: I'd like to give you plenty of opportunities to fight here.

T: Yes, sir.

GU: Excellent.

GU: All right, let's start talking about work.

R: Major, you will be taking out an enemy defensive placement.

T: Does that mean we're advancing the front lines?

T: With our present supply situation...

R: For now, I'll merely say it is a new plan.

T: Roger.

R: As you know, the other major powers are beginning to intervene.

R: We'll have a real mess on our hands.

R: But we're counting on you, Major.

Gu: How does it feel to fight the entire world?

T: Yes, sir.

T: Not only the Entente Alliance,but the Republic and the Allied Kingdom...

T: And anyone else who wants to meddle...

T: I'll teach them all a lesson.

T: Hallway, Entente Alliance Ministry of Defense

T: th Air Mage Battalion Colonel Anson Sue

Gu: Colonel...

Gu: Congratulations on your promotion.

Gu: Don't be stupid.

Gu: You can tell where our country's headed by the fact that I was promoted

Gu: because my superior officer was k*lled.

Gu: If you survive till next year, you'll be a general.

Gu: If you survive two years, you might be running the whole place.

Gu: If you have time for jokes, get ready to go.

Gu: We're heading to the rear lines.

Gu: Yes, sir.

Gu: I'm terribly sorry, sir.

T: You impress me, Lieutenant Weiss.

Gu: Wh-Where's this coming from?

T: You don't smoke, right?

T: I have no intention of restricting any rights,

T: and I don't want to tell people not to smoke on the b*ttlefield.

T: But I wish people would keepthe secondhand smoke in mind.

Gu: Secondhand smoke?

Gu: What's that?

T: Major Tanya Degurechaff,with the rd Air Mage Battalion.

T: This way.

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