Commander Yang! Where are you?
Commander Yang?
Commander Yang...
Forgive me, please forgive me.
I'm useless.
When Commander needs my help,
I can't do anything.
Don't worry, Commander. I'll protect you.
I'm a useless liar.
I can't even protect the Commander.
You can't watch over him by the side.
Lieutenant Mintz!
Keep calm.
Let me go! You let go of me!
Let go of me!
I'm going to kill them all!
What they've done is atrocious!
They are all dead. Not one is alive.
Keep calm. What should we do with Commander Yang's body?
Let go of me!
Poor thing, we can't let him sit on the floor, can we?
Commander, let's go back to lserlohn.
That's our... that's where our home is.
Let's go home.
This is the time when the first person to cry wins.
Commander Yang... is he alright?
That guy, he's silly.
Hope he will get through this crisis safely.
Julian has gone to save him.
He's going to be alright.
He'll be back soon.
Glad to hear that.
If he's dead,
there'll be nothing to look forward to.
Julian, are you alright?
I've checked it. These guys are not from the Empire Army.
Hey, don't be like that.
This is not acting school.
Don't be so melodrama, alright?
The Earth Sect!
But, I don't anybody from the Earth.
Why would they want to kill Commander Yang?
Because we've sneaked into Earth Sect's HQ to check on them?
If this is the case...
We'll talk about this later.
It's enough to know who the murderer is.
Sooner or later, we'll get onto their ground and burn them alive!
A couple of them are still alive.
Let's dump them in Ulysess.
I'm going to interrogate them thoroughly.
It'll be quite some time before we reach lserlohn anyway.
Should we retreat?
3.30pm. Schenkopp ordered everyone to retreat.
Soun Soul managed to stay alive although he's badly hurt.
All those who survived went on board Ulysess.
Yang, Patrochiev and Blumehart's dead bodies have been sent over.
But not Romsky and other government officials.
They were criticised by others from then on.
Hand over the people from the Earth Sect!
They won't reveal anything anyway.
Why don't we do as they wish,
kill them off in a pretty way?
That's right. Let me handle them!
To avenge for Commander Yang!
Please let us avenge for the Vice Captain.
Let's cut them down, inch by inch, and throw them down the drain!
No. Let's dump into the furnace and burn them alive!
Keep your cool.
Iserlohn Fortress should have a furnace,
a huge one.
Yes...
I didn't escape all the way from the Empire just to have this.
Is this retribution for abandoning his country twice?
Since he's already abandoned his country,
why not simply destroy it then. That'll end any future trouble.
But, let bygones be bygones. The question is what to do from now on.
From now on?
Right. Yang Wenli's dead!
Don't stuff your ears!
Commander Yang's dead!
He's died.
And he died in the hands of Emperor Reinhard's men.
He still managed to take us by surprise at the last moment.
I'm impressed by him!
But, we are alive.
Since we are alive, we should think about the future.
How are we going to fight the Emperor in the future?
The future...
I haven't thought about this
I can only think about what Commander Yang has done
The meaning of the war, the tactics,
What happens after the war...
stuff like that...
So, should we simply surrender?
Kneel before the Emperor, and swear eternal loyalty to him?
It's not a bad idea.
A selfish troop, after it lost its leader,
this is a normal reaction.
If you don't like it,
we may be small, but we've to unite and fight together.
Since we are a group, we'll have to have a leader.
We need to choose someone, to take over Commander Yang.
That's right.
But, this is impossible.
What can take Commander Yang's place?
We'll put this matter on hold.
There's another problem right now.
What is that?
It may be more important.
Who's going to tell Mrs Yang?
I think we'll have to ask Mrs Caselnes for help.
She should be able to help.
Yes, I think I'll her for help.
This may be better.
Men are really useless at times like this.
Even strong people like Schenkopp get like this.
And when the news reached lserlohn,
the people would be like this too.
But we have to fight on, we simply have to.
Where are we going to find support?
An dso, 3 June, 1 1.30am
The burial troop reached lserlohn Fortress.
Julian.
According to age, that guy should've died...
15 years earlier than you.
And so, it's alright that you send off the guy.
But he's 6 years younger than me.
Why do I have to send him off?
It doesn't follow the order.
What about Poplan?
He's locking himself in his room,
holding to his liquor, talking to himself.
He said, I have nothing to look for the dead Yang.
What about Frederica?
She doesn't know yet.
Nobody's told her yet?
I think you should tell her.
I don't want to.
We've already ask Mrs Caselnes to help,
haven't we?
Julian, you have to understand this is your responsibility,
and your obligation.
Because you are part of Yang's family.
Who else can we ask?
If you don't tell them the news, you'll regret it.
It's better that you go, Julian.
Please come in.
When did you come back, Julian? You're fast.
Yes, I just pass by.
He's died, isn't he?
Why would you say that?
You look like you have something to tell me, and don't know how
to say it. There's nothing else.
So, he's dead...
Yes, Commander Yang has died.
Killed by Earth Sect, who stopped him from seeing the Emperor.
I'm going to save him...
It's too late.
I'm sorry.
I can only bring his body back.
Julian, if you lie to me,
I just have to ignore what you told me.
Actually, I already felt something's wrong.
Caselnes doesn't want to see me.
And his wife's acting weird.
He shouldn't have died like that. He should have lived to
a ripe old age. His comrades have passed away too.
Rocking on his chair, in the sun, reading quietly.
In this ordinary life,
he doesn't answer even when his granddaughter calls.
In the sun, so quietly, as if he's fallen asleep.
He's gone, just like that.
I've always thought this is the way he should go.
He's always on the frontline, no matter how dangerous it is.
I thought he could come back safely.
But, this may be better for him.
Now, he can see Marshal Bucock.
And he's going to apologies profusely to him.
Marshal has passed the job over to him.
But he's followed on, in less than half a year.
Julian, do me a favor.
Leave me alone for a while.
I'll see him when I've calmed down.
At this time, night falls on lserlohn Fortress.
But those who live on, can't be left drowning in their sorrow.
Just like what Schenkopp said to Julian on the way home.
Men don't fight for ideals,
but for the people who believe in these ideals.
We fight not for the revolution,
but for the revolutionary. Regardless of
Commander Yang has died, we fight because we revered him.
Now, we have choose someone to take after Commander Yang.
We need a leader no matter what.
And we need a political leader.
Professor Romsky has passed away.
The political leader is decided.
Who is he?
Frederica Greenhill, Mrs Yang.
What?
Of course, we haven't brought this up to Mrs Yang.
I'll visit her one of these days.
Maybe we should let her calm down before we discuss it with her.
We're not sure who Commander Yang's...
future successor should be,
but for now, she's the only suitable one.
This may be embarrassing for Romsky, who's passed away.
Whether it's popularity,
or the desire of the Republic,
Mrs Yang is better than.
She may not be better than many great people
when it comes to political knowledge,
but she's not worse off than Romsky, and she'll do fine.
Don't you think so?
But...
It's not everyday that Attemboroug talks sense.
Same for politics.
In fact, we have to get the people to identify us
as the rightful successor for a Republican political system, and we
have no choice but to choose Mrs Yang as the political figure.
Of course, if Mrs Yang refuses to do so, there nothing we can do.
I think she'll definitely object to this.
She's always been a supporting figure in the past.
Now you're asking her to take a leading position,
on Commander Yang's dead body too,
to take on her own power.
Julian, listen to me.
Political procedures or systems
do have some restraints on the second generation.
If Yang was a political figure for a Republican power when he was
a alive, and his wife stands in for him after his death,
it'll become a formalized pattern,
and affect their private status too.
But
Yang has repeated turned down this position when he was alive.
And so, Mrs Yang would have
a reasonable right to the position now, you understand?
Forgive me, but I think this is quibbling.
And how can we put such a heavy burden on Frederica,
simply because it's convenient for us?
I strongly object to it.
Oh my gosh.
Looks like even if we ask Julian to take Commander Yang's place now,
he won't agree to easily either.
Not just Julian himself,
but other people too.
This is a difficult problem.
But he's grown up under Yang's care.
And he's well-versed in military science.
We can't ignore this fact, at times like this.
This is more important than his actual capability, isn't it?
You're referring to his leadership capability?
You can use whatever term you want to refer to that.
Yang is like the sun. Now it's a matter of who can
reflect its rays well. This is the most important question.
But, do the rest of the soldiers think likewise?
If Julian come to power, they may obey him only outwardly.
We'll need to change their mentality too.
There's another problem.
Some will stray from the troop. It's unavoidable.
Most of them are brought over by Yang.
I think the first ones who stray
may be the officials from the El Facile lndependent Government.
They admire Yang's military capability and reputation.
And they are simply riding on his shirt tails.
It's alright.
Those who want to stray, let them.
We can't think that number is strength at this time.
Even if the troops are small, we should round them up.
Those who want to leave, let them leave.
This is unavoidable.
On the second day, Caselnes visited Frederica,
and invited her to be the political representative.
If there's no other choice,
I'll take on the job.
And this job needs the support and cooperation of many people.
Let's not talk about giving commands if I take up the position.
I'll still need to give people instructions.
And they'll have to follow my instructions.
I'll need their help.
Caselnes and Schenkopp called Julian in.
I hope he can stand in for Yang, to assume the position of
Commander. If the troops need a Commander,
shouldn't Attemboroug be the ideal choice?
He became a Commander at 27,
even earlier than Commander Yang!
He has a good track record and is popular with the soldiers.
He won't be up to it.
Why not?
Because he himself say that he only want to work behind the scene.
What?
Me too.
Julian, stand out.
We'll help you, if you run into any problems.
You fall, we fall.
Let me think about it.
Take it.
Frederica, even you say things like this.
You have to think...
whether I can fill Commander Yang's shoes.
Of course not.
Of course not, Julian.
Nobody can do exactly what Yang Wenli did.
Yes, nobody.
My capability can't be compared with his.
No, it's a matter of character, Julian.
You just do what you can do.
You don't have to imitate Yang.
There's only one Yang Wenli in history.
Like there's only one Julian Mintz.
Me too, I know I don't have the capability.
But I took the job to be a political representative.
I've known Yang Wenli for 12 years.
For the first 8 years, it was pure admiration.
I was his assistant officer for the next 3 years.
And became his wife for a year.
Now from now on,
I have be a widow for the next few years, even decades.
If we have the sow the seeds for our time,
I don't want become mere ashes...
in the soil he toiled on.
And...
And, if the ones who live on lose heart,
his idea of terrorist acts can't change the course of history,
won't it be destroyed in our hands?
So, I decided to fulfil my obligations,
if anybody says Yang Wenli is a bum,
I'll stand out to take him on.
That guy, he's never skivved on his job,
not even once.
You're great, Mrs Frederica.
I'm not going to run away from what I've to do anymore.
I may only be decorative,
but I'll take on the job to be a military commander.
Me, great?
I'm not.
To be honest,
I don't care even if the Republican ideal dies.
I don't care even if the Universe splits into mere atoms.
I just want... I just want him by my side.
Just half-asleep, half-awake, reading a book. It'll do.
In lserlohn,
people were feeling uneasy when Yang's death was announced.
That Yang's commanding position...
would be filled by Julian Mintz,
was announced by Caselnes.
It created even more unease.
Julian Mintz is Yang's foster son.
But why must he be the one to be the military commander?
There are more capable and highly ranked ones, with better
track records. There are at least a few of them.
Why?
Why Julian?
Why would a dark-haired guy like Julian...?
They're handing the military power over to him?
For us, what's important is not the diary for the days that
are over, but the calendar for the days to come.
But he's too young, and he's not matured enough.
Put him and Emperor Reinhard together,
and we can't even talk about them on the same grounds, can we?
So?
Jun, 5
Vice admiral Murai came to see Julian suddenly.
Julian.
Next, I plan to complete my mission at Yang's fleet.
I hope to have your permission for this.
What exactly do you want to do, Vice admiral Murai...
I wish to take away those who are unhappy with this arrangement...
away from lserlohn Fortress.
You've decided on this, Vice admiral Murai?
Because of you,
Yang's fleet can realize its potential as a troop.
No. I think it would be better if I'm not around.
I won't be of help even if I stay.
Please let me retire.
And Fisher and Patrochiev are not around anymore.
I'm tired, and lonely, too.
Thanks to Commander Yang, under his guidance,
I was able to perform to my fullest ability.
I'm grateful to him.
No, if I express my leaving openly,
the officers who are already swaying in their resolve
would say even Murai is leaving.
They would justify their leaving this way.
I believe you understand why I'm doing this?
Alright, just do what you think is best.
Thank you.
Really,
I'm grateful for what you've done all this time.
It'll be better for you guys if I'm not around.
You guys can do what you want.
I don't deny this.
I think you don't know, that half the job of having a beer,
is the lift the ban on beer.
I think people would judge you badly.
You can be the bad guy.
What you talking about. I only have to put up with it for a while.
This is nothing compared to what you guys are going through.
On this day,
the officials from the El Facile government...
summoned Julian.
We hear Vice Admiral Murai is withdrawing.
This is alright, we've decided to disband the government too.
I think we should still let you know.
Even though we are obliged to do so.
I see.
I hope you won't be angry.
Because the independent status of the El Facile planet
was largely achieved by Dr Romsky.
We were attracted by his charisma, and
got involved in a revolutionary with little chances of winning.
Was Romsky a dictator?
Didn't you have the right to oppose him?
No matter what,
Commander Yang and Dr Romsky have died.
The anti-Empire revolution
has lost its military and political leader.
It'll be meaningless to carry on
this battle.
We shouldn't stick to our political regime.
We should think about the big picture,
and do something for mankind.
Hatred and dislike won't do any good.
You guys shouldn't be too stuck on the dead's ideals,
and act like preachers.
I don't stop you if you want to withdraw.
So,
please set off with the right frame of mind.
But we have no reason to deny your past credit.
Thank you.
I only have this to say.
Excuse me. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave.
It was then,
that Julian finally understood Murai's words.
Those who doubt and obstruct,
and those without the courage to leave on their own,
Murai have helped him do away with them.
Even though he would be smeared with the name of a betrayer.
Galaxy Calender Year 800 New Empire Calendar Year 2, June
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