01x11 - Devastating Force

[bunniefuu]

-[grunts softly]
-[explosions]

Rozé, what's your status?

[Sakuya] I'm on my way.

It might take some time to get there!

[Ash] Understood. Be careful.

[Knightmare powering up]

Norland...

[♪ opening theme song playing]

[Ash] Rozé, part of the palace
has started to ascend.

I'm going after him!

[Sakuya] The Apollo alone
is at a disadvantage in aerial combat.

I'll follow with the Artemis.

[Ash] We can't miss this chance.

We must defeat Norland at all costs!

Yes...

[keyboard clacking]

[Stanley gasps, exclaims]

It wasn't supposed to be like this...

[operator] We have finished
analyzing the data

we just received from Neo-Britannia.

The unidentified machines are called Loki.

It's a new type of Knightmare Frame,

designed alongside the Foulbout
as a strategic weapon.

A new Knightmare Frame?

[operator] It appears that

all Loki worldwide are
under the Foulbout's control.

The pilot is Norland von Lunebelg.

Send this information
to all member nations.

Request clearance
for deployment to Hokkaido!

[operator] Understood.

Hurry, our defenses
are nearing their limits!

[Catherine] It's rude
to keep a lady waiting...

Lord Norland.

Tell me.

What is the meaning of strength?

I need to know...

What do you plan to do now?

There's no point in staying here.

I intend to go the front shrine
and do what I can do.

[device trilling]

What's the matter? You're not deploying?

For the next operation...

I want to lead the charge
as second-in-command.

Do it.

[Haruka] Aren't you going to ask why?

I mean...

I shouldn't get special treatment
just because I'm your daughter.

This is my decision as the leader
of the Seven Shining Stars.

Nothing more, nothing less.

-Sir...
-Haruka.

Promise me

you'll come back alive.

Yes, sir!

[grunts]

I... admired... your strength!

Prove to me that the strength
I believed in...

wasn't false!

[Catherine] What?

Did you just cut my energy supply?

This the same tactic used at Situmpe...

That's just plain cheating.

It's got nothing to do with strength.

Are you... not even taking me seriously?

Come on, Lord Norland,
this isn't what I wanted...

I wanted a real fight!

Silence, vermin.

[sighs heavily]

Thought as much...

[Sakuya panting]

That took way too much time.

I've got to hurry.

Ash, I've just launched the Artemis.

What's your status?

[Ash] I haven't reached the summit yet.

[Sakuya] Roger that.

[♪ ominous music playing]

Moving on to the next phase.

[crackling, thrumming]

[first officer] Captain,
the Situmpe Barrier is approaching!

[captain] Lower altitude!

[first officer] The barrier is
moving too fast! We can't avoid it!

Systems are down!

[captain] Dammit! Why isn't
the backup system kicking in?!

[first officer] We're going to crash!

[Sakuya gasps] What is this?

The Situmpe Barrier?!

-[alarms blaring]
-[grunts]

Ash, status?

[Ash] No issues here.

The Situmpe Barrier
has me trapped all the way inland.

I can't get to you.
Will come up with a countermeasure ASAP.

[Ash] Roger that.

[♪ ominous music crescendoes]

[music ends]

[Sakuya] Why has the Situmpe Wall
extended all the way inland?

At any rate,
I can't reach Norland like this.

I need to find a way to break through...

Should I start by destroying
the Situmpe Towers throughout Hokkaido?

That's impossible now.

In that case...

I just need to secure the control device.

It used to be managed by each region,

but the system is likely different now...

Change your approach,
shift your perspective!

Wait, isn't she...?!

[Narah] I see...

Norland is above the Situmpe Barrier.

We can't reach him like this.

Even if we were able
to deactivate the barrier,

only a few Knightmare Frames in the world
can reach that altitude.

Then what do we do?!
We're practically sitting ducks!

There is one hope that remains...

[knock on door, door opens]

[Shizuka] Apologies for the interruption.

Commander,
incoming transmission from Rozé.

[Shiro] Is it a private line?

He's requesting to speak
with the members here.

[Shiro] Put him through.

[Shizuka] Understood.

Is Narah Vaughn there?

I need information on the Situmpe Towers.

Who the hell is he?

[Shiro] Lady Vaughn, can you assist?

[Narah] What do you want to know?

The location of the control device.

[Narah] For what purpose?

To deactivate the barrier
and stop Norland.

[Rozé] Our Knightmares
should be able to fight at that altitude.

[Narah] The control room
is located on the top floor

of the front shrine's main building.

I'll send you the access codes
for the building's landing pads as well.

[Rozé] Thank you, Lady Narah.

[Narah] I'm counting on you,
Nameless Mercenary.

Roger that.

[Shiro] Shizuka.

We'll also prepare for deployment.

[Shizuka] Yes, sir.

[Chairman] Look,
you can't just act on your own.

I doubt the United Federation
of Nations will approve of this...

-[comms device trills]
-[Kaguya] I will persuade the Federation.

Chairwoman Kaguya!

Let us put our faith
in that glimmer of hope.

GOVERNMENT OFFICE FRONT SHRINE
MAIN BUILDING

[Sakuya] I promise I'll return to help.

I need to hurry.

[gasps]

-[automated voice] Warning.
-[alarm blaring]

Biometric authentication
of Norland von Lunebelg

required to disable.

Authenticate within three seconds.
Three, two, one.

Maintenance program activated.

Shutting down all power
in the front shrine.

You've gotta be kidding!

[Sakuya] Is this the end of the road?

Without power, I can't even leave here...

[Yoko, over comms] Can you hear me? Rozé?

[gasps] Ms. Araki?

[Yoko] General Kuroto, we're through
to Rozé! Transferring channel.

This is Kuroto. Can you hear me, Rozé?

[Rozé] Yes, sir!

The Seven Shining Stars
will arrive there soon.

We want to assist
in deactivating the barrier.

[Rozé] How did you find me?!

[Kuroto] The Black Knights informed us.

Every member of the Stars
volunteered to come assist you.

[Rozé] Thank you, guys.
You're absolute lifesavers.

So, what can we start with?

[Rozé] I've got just the thing
I could use your help with...

[Yoko] General Kuroto.

Visuals confirm a significant number
of Loki around the perimeter.

[Kuroto] Roger that.

It's going to be tough
with our current forces...

We will now commence the operation
to restore power to the front shrine.

Diversion teams Bravo, Charlie, and Delta,

deploy to your designated positions.

[soldiers] Roger that!

[Kuroto] The main force will stand by
at Point Alpha on the perimeter.

Wait for the route to be secured.

[Isao] Main force,
ready to deploy at any time.

[Kuroto] Diversion teams,
commence operation.

[soldiers] Roger that!

[Tsutsuya] All right, let's do this!

[soldier 1] Yes, sir!

[Ishikawa] Hey, over here!

[Toriba] Let's drop here!

Draw in as many Loki as you can!

[soldiers] Yes, sir!

[Toriba] Fukai!

Damn it!

[Yoko] Charlie down one.

But the main force's route is clear.

We can proceed!

Main force, advance!

[Isao] Roger that!

Damn!

[Amami] They got me!

[Isao] Haruka!

If the leader of the charge
stops in a situation like this,

it halts the whole unit
and puts everyone in danger.

[Haruka] Sorry, but...

[Isao] You're second-in-command now.

Take responsibility.

That's the duty of a leader.

Let's go.

[Haruka] Understood...

[Isao] We're about to reach the center.

Any activity there?

Nothing so far...

No, hang on a second!

[Yoko] Multiple Loki have appeared
around the breach point!

[Isao] What?

[Oda] You've gotta be kidding.
They knew we were coming...

[Shota] They're always one step
ahead of us...

[Oda] We can't just jump in there
and set up the breaching charges.

There's no way!

[Haruka] So, should we
just turn tail and run?

[Shota] That's not gonna work either.

[Isao] Someone's gotta do it... right?

I'll be off, then.

All right.

Now I just need to wait
for them to gather.

[Haruka] Captain Monobe,
what're you doing?!

Creating a breach.

[Haruka] Wait, but...

[Isao] There's no time for discussions.

At times like this,
someone's got to take action.

Hang in there a little longer, Sekka.

[Kuroto] Monobe.

You have my deepest gratitude.

[Isao] I have no regrets, General Kuroto.

No...

His sword...

Take responsibility.
That's the duty of a leader.

[Haruka] The path is clear.
Let's move forward!

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[Kuroto] Haruka, what's your status?

[Haruka]
We've just reached the final unit.

This should restore power.

[powering up]

[Rozé] Thank you.

[Kuroto] Proceed with your mission.

Roger that.

[Sakuya] According to the data,
the barrier's output is near its limit.

I can use the console to create a surge...

If I can't stop it,

I'll overload the system

and fry it!

[♪ dramatic music swells]

What the hell is going on?

The Situmpe Barrier
in the fourth sector has begun to vanish.

[Black Knight member] Situmpe Towers


No response!

[Yoko] The aerial barrier has vanished!

[Shota] Looks like Rozé's mission
was a success.

[Oda] Hell yeah.

[Hinagata gasps] This ain't good.

[Oda] What's wrong, Hinagata?

[Hinagata] The Loki keep coming...

[Shota gasps]

[Shota] We may not make it out alive...

[Oda] These numbers are no joke...

[Kosaka] I don't want to die here.

[Walther] It's a pleasure to meet you.

We are here to lend our support.

To all Neo-Britannian forces.

Cooperate with the Seven Shining Stars
to eliminate the Loki.

This is an imperial order.

Norland von Lunebelg is now a traitor
to our nation and a threat to humanity.

We will show him... our true strength!

The barrier is down.

This is the end of the road for you.

[Norland] The barrier was just to buy time
to advance my plan.

The Situmpe system
is also built into this Foulbout,

and the base unit
has its own independent energy system.

Existing systems are powerless against me.

In other words,
you will never achieve victory.

[Rozé] I'll be off, then.

[Sakura] This is the best
I can do right now.

I leave the rest to you.

[Ash] Norland.

I will defeat you with my own hands!

[beeping]

[♪ upbeat rock music playing]

Hmm.

[Norland] It would appear

that staying here is a waste of my time.

I will turn the tide of this battle.

[scoffs]

[Norland] I know your fighting style
inside and out.

No matter what you do,
you can't defeat me.

This will end it...

[Ash] If I don't take this hit...

I have a chance to win!

[Knightmare powering down]

[Norland] It's over.

Now vanish from my sight.

[Rozé] Ash.

I'll be there soon. What's your status?

[gasps]

Ash...?

Ash...

Come in...

[♪ closing theme song playing]