01x09 - To the b*ttlefield

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After being re-built
a number of times...

...the home of the Abhs,
the space fortress Abriel...

...is still used today as
the Imperial Palace.

This immense fortress built to
accommodate up to one million...

...now houses a further


...turning it into a city rather
than an mere orbiting palace.

Envoys from other nations
have arrived...

...for what will be
a turning point in history.

Sample Sangalini
Ambassador, United Mankind

Vassal Seelnay...

...vassal Alisa...

...and the others whose
names I do not know...

...the imperial citizens
who cooperated with me...

...I thank you very much.

I will return as soon as I can.

I ask that you wait
for me until then.

You still insist on
going to Sufugnoff?

It's my mission.

There's a chance you could get
caught in the midst of battle.

I'm going.

When unsure
whether to stay or go...

...I was taught that I should go.

Farewell, young man.

Come again when
you have some time.

I want to hear all about how
the Hyde family came to be.

In return, I'll give you all there
is to know about the Abh.

I'd like that.

If possible, before
you have children.

Sure.

We loaded up on fuel...

...bid farewell to the Baron...

...and left the Febdash domain.

We headed for what was
likely a b*ttlefield.

Jinto.

The gates to Sufugnoff
show on our range navigator.

What's the situation?

There are a number
of space-time clusters.

I don't know if they're
enemies or allies.

What if they're enemies?

We'll force our way through.

Naturally.

I expect we'll enter the
Sufugnoff gates in 7 hours.

I hope they'll welcome
us warmly.

They may welcome us
with intense fire.

Jinto...

...I've got bad news.

I figured.

Don't tell me any more.

A signal's trying to determine
whether we're friend or foe.

From the Empire?

I don't know whose
signal it is...

...but I know it's
not the Empire's.

Can't we deceive them?
Make it look like...

...we're allies?

How can you think
of such distasteful tactics?

Must be my upbringing.

That's it.

What is?

An order to stop the ship.

They say that unless we come
to a halt, they'll attack us.

Of course, you're not about
to stop, are you?

Do you want me to stop?

No.

Let's go, then.

Did we avoid them?!

Don't follow us!

I'll try to lose them.

Can you do that?

We can if the mines
run out of fuel.

What about our fuel?

Please, God...

There's more!

Who in the world
ordered extra mines!

We might be able to beat them.

Huh?!

The mines are almost
out of fuel...

...so they deployed more mines.

All right!

But...

We're okay!

We can make it!

They're coming, Lafiel.

Going to battle speed.

I bet they'll chase us
right to normal space!

Our speed capability in normal
space is better than theirs is!

We made it.

And the mines?

They're there.

They misjudged
where we'd come out.

But won't the enemy
be in this area as well?

I don't think so.

It hardly makes sense.

They're too busy
with other things.

Look over there.

The enemy in Plane Space...

...wasn't seeking out
Star Forces coming from afar.

They were
blockading Sufugnoff.

They're in the midst of a battle.

Empire Star Forces,
please respond.

This is a transfer shuttle
from the patrol ship Gosroth.

Empire Star Forces,
please respond.

Empire Star Forces,
please respond.

Empire Star Forces,
please respond.

This is Sufagnoff
communications base.

What is your status,
transfer shuttle?

The patrol ship Gosroth
encountered...

...unidentified space-time
clusters in Area Itoum 533.

We arrived here...

...ahead of the mothership
with its logbook and a civilian.

We are arriving at your base.

Roger.

Transfer shuttle.

Due to military secrecy...

...you are prohibited from
further communication.

Roger.

Sufugnoff base.

Your instructions please.

Unfortunately, we cannot allow
your shuttle to enter the base.

Proceed on your own.

Roger.

Sufugnoff Base.

From here on in,
we will proceed on our own.

Good luck.

That's small comfort,
transfer shuttle.

But may the Empire
be victorious.

Does that mean they're
about to lose?

Of course.

There's limited personnel
stationed in the colonies.

One base won't likely
withstand a full as*ault.

Sorry.

That was a stupid question.

It's okay.

I'm sorry, Jinto.

I failed to safely get you
to your destination after all.

It's not your fault.

What's the status
with the enemy?

They're far.

But three vessels
are headed this way.

Three...

Those guys really like
the number three, don't they.

What could that be?

Looks like an orbiting tower.

It's been destroyed
by the enemy.

What a lowly thing to do.

Orbiting towers are
not military bases.

Hey.

Is this shuttle able to land?

Land?

That's right.

If there're no orbiting towers,
we have no choice but to land.

We should be able to.

"Should"?

Yup. It looks like we can.

Wait a minute.

Are you telling me you weren't
even thinking of landing this?

No.

Then what were you
planning to do?

I thought I'd take part
in the battle.

But how?!

This shuttle isn't even armed.

I wasn't thinking about that.

But...

...you never know,
there might be something.

Even now, we've got three
enemy vessels on our tail.

You fool!

I'll just have to accept
whatever you say.

I did trivialize your life.

Your own life, too.

You people are able to
live a much longer life.

Why are you in a hurry to die?

We're not necessarily
hurrying to die.

It sure looks that way.

The battle has already begun.

When a soldier goes to battle,
there's only one thing to do.

Then do as you wish.

But I'm not a soldier yet.

Let me off at this planet first.

Okay.

You're of no use
in the battle anyway.

Neither are you.

Sorry.

You're absolutely right.

I know...

...I'm useless.

I told you before.

You're a great help to me.

You see, I may be
useless right now...

...but someday, someone
might be able to rely on me.

I'd like to live until then...

...and I'd also like
you to live until then.

Yeah.

Is it the base?

No.

The signal's coming
from the spaceship ahead.

The enemy...

Are they close?

Yes. Very.

They're saying they'll
open fire unless we stop.

I was hoping they'd say
something more interesting.

I wouldn't want to be k*lled
by uninteresting people.

Neither would I.

Then let's hurry
onto that planet.

We'll have to elude them first.

Are we safe now?

Even if they changed
directions now...

...they couldn't
catch up with us.

We're entering the atmosphere.

Try and stay calm.

Try and be gentle.

What? What's the matter?

Don't worry.

I just jettisoned the main engine.

What do you mean "just"?!

We can't enter the atmosphere
loaded with anti-matter fuel.

We have to think of
the inhabitants.

But...

This transfer shuttle isn't
designed for landing.

So a landing is no different
than an emergency escape.

Are we really okay?

I'm just as scared.

It's my first time.

It's your first time?

I told you before.

I've never been
on a surface world.

But you must have been trained?

I did train!

Which scares you more...

...landing, or the world?!

Both!

Have we landed?

Yeah.

Jinto, let's hurry.

They may be watching
from above.

Open.

You shall hold this.

Yeah.

All set?

All set.

Prepare to self-destruct.

Ready for self-destruct.

Good-bye.
Begin self-destruct.

Acknowledged.

In accordance with
the secrecy regulations...

...all information and recorded
transactions shall be deleted.

I pray for your safety.

What a sarcastic machine.

Now, let's go.

What's wrong?

No, it's nothing.

Jinto. Wait a minute.

What's the matter?

Jinto.

There's something
wrong with my eyes.

What?

The stars...

...look like they're flickering.

Huh?

I don't want to hold you back.

Should I go blind...

...please take this logbook...

...and proceed without me.

Lafiel...

...I hate to rain on that
spirit of self-sacrifice of yours...

...but stars twinkle when you
see them through the atmosphere.

Does it look the
same to you too?

Really?!

Why should I want
to lie about it...

...in a place like this?

Amazing.

You know...

...I'm beginning to see
quite a lot of bias...

...in the education
you've received.

Shut up, Jinto.

We slept overnight in a cave...

...and when I woke up,
it was already evening.

Praise the United Mankind
for your liberation...

...from the reign of the
Humankind Empire Abh.

The area was very quiet.

No sign of w*r anywhere.

However...

This is a message from
the United Mankind.

Our reason for
coming to Sufugnoff...

...is to retaliate against the
belligerent actions of the Abh.

I knew it.

While we were scanning
Plane Space...

...surrounding a newly
discovered sord...

...an Imperial warship
suddenly opened fire on us.

That's a lie!

Ramaj, 27th Empress
of the Abh Empire
Ramaj, 27th Empress
of the Abh Empire
Ramaj, 27th Empress
of the Abh Empire

Lying?

You have stated that
our warship opened fire...

...but there is not one outlaw...

...in our proud Star Forces
who would challenge anyone...

...to battle without just cause.

It was an exception.

That's how we should look at it.

Obviously.

If it were such an exception,
the ship would not have lost.

We were able to
drive back this warship...

...but we cannot tolerate such
an attack without warning.

We therefore have
occupied Sufugnoff...

...the closest nation...

...as retaliation and to ensure
our safety around the new sord.

What if it's Gosroth
they're talking about?

Ambassador.

I had great expectations that
you would be more tactful.

I'm quite disappointed.

It's too bad.

Investigate this matter properly
before jumping to conclusions.

I suggest that we form a
joint investigation committee...

...between the Abh Empire
and the United Mankind...

...and select members from
the three neutral nations.

Are you also lying to me?

You have formed
an alliance with each other.

That makes you far
from being neutral.

However!

Your Majesty.

Should you declare w*r
against the United Mankind...

...we, the People's Sovereign
Union of the Planets...

...in accordance with
the Nova Sicily Treaty...

...must declare w*r against you.

I'm aware of that.

I'm sure the Republic of Alcont
and Hania feel the same.

All right...

...then let's go to w*r.

Your Majesty!

Please think this over.

Please realize that you will be
at w*r with half of humankind.

Have you forgotten,
Ambassador?

The other half belongs
to this Empire.

I'll tell you this much.

The Empire lacks the
faith in a higher being.

There is no way you can win.

You're right.

Our Empire does lack a God.

However...

...I doubt that divine faith has
anything to do with winning.

That must be superstition.

Thank you all for coming.

I hope you have a safe return.

Your diplomatic privileges
will be revoked in 24 hours.

Finally, one more thing.

Should we win this battle...

...it will become the
last w*r of humankind.

Permanent peace?

People have dreamed
of it for ages...

...but it has never
been a reality.

But remember...

...there were no
Abhs in the past.

Above our heads...

...far away in outer space...

...a w*r had officially begun.

Kiyasume ni boku wo
jiyuu ni shinaide okure

Anokoro no youni

Umaku toberu jishin ga nainda

Dakara imawa mada torikago no
naka

I WANNA FLY AWAY

Ushinawareta aozora ga
modorumade

Kimino tame ni utademo utatteyou

Fool.

Lafiel.

I'll be back as soon as possible,
so wait here.

Besides...

...you stand out too much.

Don't overdo it.

"You're the only one within


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