01x05 - The Battle of Gosroth

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Who are the Abh?
They are parts to a machine.
To them, children are nothing
more than replacement parts.
Their children are mere objects
to which they are able to...
...pass on their abilities
before they perish.
Then what is this machine?
The machine is the monstrous,
evil Humankind Empire Abh.
Healthy human societies
were constantly...
...under threat f rom
this evil machine.
Should humanity continue
to allow this machine to exist...
...human society would
surely be swallowed up.
This machine
must be destroyed.

From speech delivered
to the Central Council...
...of the United Mankind
by Councilor Fitzdavid.

Lairia, report!

Direction, 78 degrees
off our bow...
...distance, 1539.17 gedrels.
Their course is 18 degrees.
Sufugnoff is in that direction.

We've sighted 120
space-time clusters...

...of approximately


That would amount to the
total output of 4 vessels.

Do you know which
sord they entered from?

I've narrowed it down to 47...
...but I can't narrow it
down any further.

Are any of them
presently in use?

No.

These sords are all closed,
and all generally neglected.

Are there any sords within a
light year of inhabited planets?

Not one.

Any within five light years?

There's one!

Where?

Four point one light years
from Sord Keish 193...
...is Vascotton 4 of
the Vascotton system.
That planet's occupied by...

...the United Mankind.

A change in the enemy's
space-time clusters!

One space-time cluster
has just split into ten.

They've shifted their
course toward us.

From its size...
...the space-time clusters appear
to correspond to each ship.

Executive officer.
Put us into combat status 2.

At 20:30...
...we'll to go combat status 1 .
Aye-aye.

Captain! I couldn't!

Allow me to speak plainly.
I am an Abriel.
I'd lose face as an Abriel if
I ran away from the enemy.
Quit your petty outbursts
and your boasting...
...at least until you've
earned your wings...

...Viscountess Abriel Nei
Dobrusk Paryunu...
...Lafiel!

What do you mean by running
away from the enemy?
You're not attached to any
of the battle divisions.
You are still not ready.
Nothing more than an extra body.
But I assigned you a mission.
An important mission to evacuate
the count, a non-combatant...
...from the battle area
and inform the Empire...
...that we are being approached
by what is likely an enemy fleet.

Evading my order is an example
of running away from the enemy.

So ignorant that you don't
know what running away is.
If that's not losing face...
...then the Abriels are not
worthy of Abh loyalty.
If you still want to argue, I'll
cite you for insubordination.
And you can deal with it at
the Imperial tribunal...

It was a misunderstanding
on my part...

...Captain.

Now, go on.

I'll see you in Lakfakalle,
my precious Royal Highness.

Yes. Certainly.

Captain.
We're within hailing range...
...of the unidentified
space-time clusters.

Declare ourselves to them...
...and get them to
identify themselves.
Aye-aye.

Why, this is...!

This is no correspondence!

This is a challenge to battle!

That confirms it.

The signal will not stop.

Should we respond to it?

Don't bother, just ignore it.

If they want to play,
let them try to catch up to us.

Lafiel...

Hey, Lafiel...

You're Viscountess
Paryunu, aren't you?
Yes, I am.

Could you tell me
about your domain?
What kind of place is
the domain of Paryunu?
They call it rose country,
so I guess there are a lot of roses.

Not at all.
You won't even find weeds,
let alone roses.
Not even microorganisms
living on those planets.

Then, why do they
call it rose country?

The man who surveyed
the region loved flowers...

...so he'd give flower names
to the territories.

There's also lily country,
and camellia country.
That's all it is.

Really?
So, what kind place is it?

There's nothing special about it.

There's a yellow star...
...with seven planets orbiting it.

The second planet may be
habitable with some work.

Maybe someday I'll
make a project of it...
...after I'm relieved of
my duties as princess.

I'd love to cover the land with
roses, and so justify its name.

That's a beautiful thought.
Isn't it?

Jinto?

What is it?

I want to thank you.

For what?

You're trying to comfort me.
I really can't say I'm
feeling any better...
...but I'm very grateful
for your concern.

Sorry if I'm not of much use.

What's your home planet like?

Unlike you, I have
a lot to talk about.

I'd love to take you
to my home planet...
...and have you live
there a few years.
Really?

That might not be a bad idea,
after I'm relieved of my duties.

I'd like that.

You've forgotten one thing.

You will have
grown very little...
...and still look just
as young and beautiful.

But I will have either
grown old or passed away.



It's time, Captain.

All right.

This is the captain speaking.

The unidentified
space-time clusters...
...have clearly taken
a hostile stance.

As of now, we're going
to combat status 1.

All personnel, report
to your combat stations.

All personnel standing by
at combat stations.

Prepare to deploy mines.

Charge mines 7 to 10...
...with anti-matter fuel.

Charging mines 7 to 10...
...with anti-matter fuel.

Charging anti-matter
fuel complete.

Release mines.
Position them within
our space-time cluster.

Release mines.

The mines to be positioned
within our space-time cluster.

It's a shame we wasted mines


But what's done is done.



Enemy space-time clusters
entering the mine range.

A textbook attack formation.

Generate space-time
clusters from the mines.

Generating space-time
clusters from mines.

Space-time cluster
generation confirmed.

Aim mines 7 at 3, 8 at 1,

Input settings...



Settings complete.

Prepare for space combat.

Ignite main engines.

Aye-aye.
Igniting main engines.

Weapons Officer...

Prepare electromagnetic g*ns.

Aye-aye.

Preparing electromagnetic g*ns.

Electromagnetic g*n
preparations complete.

Deesh...

Do you think we can win?

I feel the same way you do.

Really?

I'm betting on my genes.

Me too...



Captain.

The enemy space-time clusters
have completely surrounded us.

The enemy has really practiced.
Their advance is a textbook case.

However, we're just
as well trained.

Me and my precious crew.

Okay, here we go.

It's the moment
you've waited for.

Commence battle!

Separate all mines.

Separating all mines.

Mine 7 to space-time separation.

Mine 8 to space-time separation.

Mine 9 to space-time separation.
Mine 10 to space-time separation.

Mine 8 converging
with enemy cluster.

Enemy ship 1 ...

...destroyed!

Mine 10 converging
with enemy cluster.
Enemy ship 7...
...destroyed.

Mine 7 converging
with enemy cluster.
Enemy ship 3, destroyed.

Mine 9 converging
with enemy ship.
Enemy 6...

Unaffected!

Come about!
Forty degrees right!
Head straight for enemy ship 4!

Aye-aye!

Distance, 100 shes gedrel...
...80 shes gedrel...
...60 shes gedrel.

About to converge
with enemy cluster!
Position...

Aim bow to convergence point!

Fire immediately
upon convergence.

Aye-aye!

All units, prepare to fire
electromagnetic g*ns.

Space-time convergence!

Fire!

Six more ships!

Enemy ship 4, destroyed!

Space-time convergence.

Enemy ships 2, 5, 6, 10...
Bow!
To enemy 2 convergence point!

Fire!

Stern!

Enemy ships 6 and 2, destroyed!

Four more vessels.

Enemy ship 5,
approaching broadside!

Not enough time for
either bow or stern!

Counter with mobile cannons.

Fire!

Come about 30 degrees left!

It's coming!

Focus the magnetic
defense field to one side.

Be prepared f or impact!

Number 2 rear nozzle, damaged!

Section 310, depressurizing!
Emergency partitions

Maneuverability reduced by 15%.

Entering fire range...
...for electromagnetic g*ns.

Come about 15 degrees
to right after firing.

Aye-aye!

Enemy ships 8 and 9...
...converging!
Enemy ship 10 at port-stern!

Stern g*ns! All units fire!

I'm ashamed...

...of myself.

I was useless...
...at such an important time.

How can you say that?

You've been plenty
helpful to me.

I've got only you
to rely on now.

Or, is my life not
important enough...
...to satisfy your proud
sense of duty?

I was mistaken.
You must forgive me.

If you're worried about Gosroth,
I'm sure they're okay.

You're right.

I'm sure they are.

I was trying to convince myself.

I'm so fond of
everyone on Gosroth.

I especially respect
Captain Lexshue.

I hope they're all right.

Everyone.

Hey, Jinto.

Do you remember the
story about my birth secret?

What is it, all of a sudden?

Don't tell anyone.
This is just between us.
Great.
I love secrets.

Well, my...
The supplier of my genes is...



Section closed!
Two more ships!

Number 7 anti-proton
cannon destroyed!
Closing all partitions!

Portside armaments destroyed!
Heavy damage to
beam g*ns 3 and 4!

Number 3 front nozzle,
inoperable!

Main engine output
down by 61.9%!

Abandoning Section 7.
Divide into groups of five
and join the emergency repairs!

Sections closed, 42.
Total k*lled, wounded
and missing, 55!

Captain!
Magnetic defense field
will not hold!
Firing units, don't let up.
We'll lure enemy 8 into range
of our electromagnetic g*ns!

Please.
Hang in there a bit longer.
A bit longer.

Keep going,
for just a bit more.

Number 4 rear nozzle
has been destroyed!

Stern!

Fire!

One more ship!

Captain.

The magnetic defense field...
...has been eliminated.

Don't ever give up...
...my dear precious crew!

We're going to eliminate
it from our space.

Ship's bow!

Aim all mobile cannons to
the right side of enemy ship!

We'll ram them with our bow!

The one who supplied my genes...

...was Captain Lexshue.

I was a daughter of love.

My father loved the Captain.

I thought that might be the case.
I hoped it would be.


Patrol Ship Gosroth Destroyed

Don't give me my
freedom out of pity
Unlike back in those days
I don't have the confidence
to fly very well
So I'll stay in my
birdcage for now
I WANNA FLY AWAY

Until the lost blue skies return

I'll just keep singing for you

Baron Febdash
Territory control...
...I must inform you
about something.

I'm Klowal, Baron Atosryua
Syun Atos Febdash.
It's a pleasure to meet you.

It's delicious!

It is presently being washed.

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