I listen to a boring song as I stare out the window
Let me don a dress and dance for you
Am I insane? Please tell me
Someday, the wind will take me away
And now we can't remember it
Why don't I have wings to float in the sky,
like the wind, like the clouds?
Why don't I have wings to sink into the all-enveloping night,
like the stars, like the moon? Ahh
The Dept. Of Inquisition's aerial warships have taken unusual action.
None of the crewmen are responding, either.
What on earth is going on?
Caterina-sama. You should evacuate at once.
What is the meaning of this?!
Paula and the others would never do that!
Something must have happened.
I must return!
I've made up my mind. Now is my only chance to go!
No, it's too dangerous!
Worry not. We have a powerful ally on our side.
Brother Petros. I have a request.
I won't ask you to be something superficial, like a shield.
I instead want you to be our halberd, and take us to the embassy
through this war zone!
Are you insane?! Asking me to help a vampire?!
Not for free, of course.
You can have my head once things have ended! What do you say?!
No, you can't give away your life like that!
It's all right, Esther.
I fully believe this mission is one worth losing my life over.
As head of the Dept. Of Inquisition, it is my duty to protect
the churches and people of Carthage, as well as my subordinates.
T-then
Don't get the wrong idea!
I am only making my body a halberd for the people of Carthage!
Once this is over, I will take care of you and your fellow heretics!
Until then, we have a truce!
Father
Why are you here, Puppet Master?
You seem to be having a tough time, so I'm here to back you up,
Adeptus Major Flamberg.
Try that out, if you'd like. I can control the airborne toys freely.
One other thing... A warning.
You can't kill the Count of Memphis because you're friends, right?
Talk about a pathetic Methuselah...
Damn you...
...and your nonsense!
I really do like that trick of yours...
Of all the special vampire abilities out there, yours is particularly nice.
A living flamethrower...
Even you were happy your power proved useful...
We did everything we could to get an assassin
close to the imperial envoy and the Vatican cardinal.
Yet what do we find when we look inside? A lack of results.
Never minding their failed assassinations,
why did you not activate the Ibelis immediately afterward?
If I had used the Ibelis, their deaths would be deemed accidents!
The envoy and cardinal must be killed by their opposing sides!
That's the only way our Orden's goal
of leading the Empire and the Vatican into war will be achieved!
That's the best-case scenario,
but letting the envoy meet the cardinal is the worst-case.
The Orden's decisions are absolute!
I haven't failed yet!
Shall I get rid of them?
I'm worried about whether or not you can kill the envoy.
The plan to instigate animosity by hindering contact
between the empress and the cardinal was going fine and well
until your dear Ion, Count of Memphis, was chosen as the envoy.
My personal affairs have nothing to do with this!
Fate can oftentimes be cruel.
But, I'll trust you for now.
My toys are already dealing with the cardinal...
My new toys, the Auto-Jagers. They're corpses on the inside.
Corpses of vampires, to be precise.
They're my loyal servants, with vampire abilities.
May I ask you something, Esther?
Is it important?!
Umm, have you ever driven a car before?
Esther-san! Watch the right side of the road!
There should be an alley coming up!
The right side?!
That's left! Watch where you're going!
Halt!
That's far enough, monster!
Paula... Thank you!
Clear.
These gas mask guys and the airships' unusual actions...
What's going on?
Your Eminence! Let's have the Iron Maiden shoot down the airships!
Hold on! Combat over the city could put innocent people at risk.
But all you've done on your diplomatic trip will be for naught!
That is the enemy's goal.
Increasing the people's anxiety that began with Rome's destruction...
Duchess. Immediate escape recommended.
The Rosen Kreuz Orden...
What are they trying to do, here in Carthage?
Hold on tight!
The main road is right up-
Your Lordship! Are you all right?!
Yes...
Radu! You're alive!
Radu! Why?! Why are you doing this?!
I cannot accept talks with the Terrans.
You must die in a Terran attack, Ion.
Be the sacrifice that incites hatred between Terrans and Methuselahs!
Your Lordship...
Radu... You're with the hard-liners?
Damn! He took over the Goliath's electronic intelligence!
You can say that, tovaras.
Looks like I really must finish you off myself...
Look out!
I promised I would serve you as shield and halberd!
What are you doing?! Go!
Brother Petros...
Brother Petros!
Your Lordship!
Your Lordship...
Farewell, tovaras!
Why are you doing this?
Father...
Die!
What's going on?!
He's sucking Ion's- a Methuselah's- blood?!
Who is this guy?!
Damn you!
Did I get him?!
You are food. Soon I will feast upon you...
What is he talking about?!
What kind of joke is this?!
How can this be?! What are you?!
W-what the hell?!
Where are you?! Where'd you go?!
Found you!
M-monster!
Your Lordship! Are you all right?!
No!
Father... Stop...
N-no... I'm not
Stop! Stay away! Stay away, please!
E-Esther-san...
I've...
The Baron of Luxor's remains still haven't been found.
They might have been completely annihilated, given those flames.
An investigation is currently underway.
I never imagined that the Orden's hand extended into the Empire...
Cardinal Sforza.
We must work together to destroy the world's enemy.
A coexistence between us would otherwise be impossible.
Yes.
Please tell that to Her Imperial Majesty, once you return to the Empire.
Incidentally, about your envoy accompanying me back to the Empire...
I would much like it to be her.
"Her?"
Esther-san... I'm sorry...
That was my mark of a sinner...
Father...
I know this will not remain forever
However, it's beautiful
Your eyes, hands, and your warm smile
They're my treasure
It's hard to forget
I wish there was a solution
Don't spend your time in confusion
I'll turn back now and spread
My broken wings still strong enough to cross the ocean with
My broken wings how far should I go drifting in the wind
Higher and higher in the light (My broken wings)
Still strong enough to cross the ocean with
My broken wings- how far should I go drifting in the wind
Across the sky, just keep on flying
(What's falling from the sky is not rain... )
Next time Episode 15: The Night Lords I. "The Return of Envoy"
Let thine eyes be not diverted.