The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
We may be off the maps... Chizu ni Nai Tabi Tsuzukeyou
...but let's stay on this voyage. Chizu ni Nai Tabi Tsuzukeyou
I will be holding, never let you go.
Whatever we may want... Hoshimono wa Tsukamu no sa
...we'll take as we need. Hoshimono wa Tsukamu no sa
So let's just go wherever we please! Omoi no Mama Yukou!
Make me your partner... Kotoba yori Tashikana Koto
...on this journey. Kotoba yori Tashikana Koto
One that you trust more than words! Michizure ni Shite
Come on now and sail away for future! Imasugu sail away for future
Things are waiting... Mishiranu Nanika ga Matteru sa
...that we've never seen before! Mishiranu Nanika ga Matteru sa
Just take your cares... Kodawari Minna Sutetara
...and throw them all away. Kodawari Minna Sutetara
Come together, just think of tomorrow.
Let's go!
THE TAIL OF THE LIZARD'S TAIL
As you can see, this circuit chip will access...
...the standard model KI-302 radio transmitter...
...which is installed in all UPSF destroyers...
...and create a radio wave field around the ship.
If you used this, any Raalgon forces using interstellar radar...
...would see one ship as a large fleet.
Excellent.
But what do you want a chip like this for?
Tell no one else of this!
Yes, sir!
Whoa, what's that big thing out there?
Gotta hand it to the UPSF.
Building something that big is really impressive!
Mr. Yamamoto, what is it?
Never mind that, Captain.
You're going to be meeting with the commanders soon.
You don't want to make a bad impression.
Well, I don't know!
Oh? What can it be?
Maybe it's a survey ship.
Or a military recreation station!
With movie theaters, pools, restaurants...
...and maybe even an aesthetic salon!
I wonder if they give discounts to captains?
Captain! This is hardly the way to act while on duty!
Oh, I'm sure lieutenant commanders get a discount too, Yuriko.
Lieutenant Yamamoto, won't you say something to him?!
Just have to wait a little longer...
I just have to wait a little longer...
This is First Officer Yamamoto of the destroyer Soyokaze!
Ah, it's you.
Sir, I apologize for jumping the chain of command like this...
...but there's something I must bring to your attention...
...about that battle with the Raalgon!
Sir, it wasn't a victory at all! It was simple luck!
You could even say it was an accident!
The fact that headquarters summoned the captain...
...must be because they reviewed my report.
They must be planning to punish him!
You can't make a fool of the military, Tylor!
Captain Tylor of the Soyokaze, reporting as ordered, sir.
Wow, what a pretty flag!
The UPSF has all sorts of cool stuff!
Can I get one of these for the Soyokaze?
Captain Tylor!
Yes, sir?
We've called you here for one reason.
The high command is very impressed that you, with a single ship...
...destroyed an entire Raalgon reconnaissance fleet.
So you're going to give me something?!
But you already sent us a new nurse.
Oh, no. She was assigned to the Soyokaze...
...to take care of the health of the entire crew.
What we're giving you today is especially for you, Captain Tylor.
The United Planets Order of Merit, second class.
Take it with our compliments.
So, what am I supposed to do with this thing?
Oh, well.
When the timer activates the chip we planted in Tylor's medal...
...it'll access the Soyokaze's radio transmitter...
...and make the ship look like a huge fleet on radar.
A fleet that large...
...will draw a Raalgon fleet like ants to honey.
That's when we'll fire...
...the super interplanetary ballistic missile Ohka at them.
The Raalgon fleet will be destroyed.
Of course, the Soyokaze will be honorably blasted to star dust.
When is it set to activate?
15:00 hours.
I can't wait.
But why are you trying to destroy one of our own ships?
Never mind. I won't refuse a request from you, Admiral.
Of course, I may ask for a favor from you one day.
"The enemy lies within" rings ever more true.
Go to point 1309 via point 874?
Those are strange orders. Why send one ship out on that route?
What's our mission objective?
Dunno. They didn't tell me anything.
I don't believe it! They didn't punish him at all?!
I don't understand! I just don't understand!
What did the commanders talk to him about?
You little... Do you know who you're talking to?!
Admiral Donan, commander of...
...the 23rd galactic frontier division, of course.
Then watch your damn mouth! I don't need any help from you!
Well, then, I beg your pardon.
Donan...
I pity the Earthers for having to fight such a disgusting man.
All ships! Begin wide-area sensor sweeps!
We're going to wipe out the UPSF once and for all!
At last, a battle... I can finally cut loose.
But it's funny...
What's funny?
We don't get orders till we get to the mission area.
And we have to fly to the battle zone all on our own.
You're over thinking this. That's not like you.
All we gotta do is carry out our mission.
That's not what I mean!
Then what?
It's hard to explain, but... It just seems too quiet.
Too quiet?
Yeah.
Space Cards
Space Cards.
I can see that!
Since we're all bored, I figured we could play.
While we're on duty?!
I don't mind.
Captain! Need I remind you that a man in your position...
...has to set a good example to his men?!
Don't forget that even though we're just on a solo flight...
...for an unexplained reason, the crew thinks it's a secret mission.
So, I figured playing cards would calm everyone down.
Can't do it?
No, you can't!
He really is just an idiot. What's wrong with the military?!
I would gladly sacrifice myself for the Force...
...but I cannot work under this fool!
Mr. Yamamoto?
This fool!
Um, uh, this foolishly quiet trip...
...is just the thing to allow our minds and bodies...
...to rest up from the daily grind!
Exactly! And playing Space Cards will help!
Captain!
I know, we can't do it.
God, I wish the enemy would show up and break the boredom!
Sir, don't say that! If a single destroyer...
...were to encounter an enemy fleet out here...
Enemy fleet sighted 8.5 light seconds ahead!
I'll put it on screen!
All right! We found some enemy ships!
No, some enemy ships have found us!
Just one destroyer, huh?
No matter. I'll pound the hell out of them...
...till they're nothing but space dust!
All ships, open fire!
Sir, give the order to fire!
Ready, set... Run!
Captain! Give the order to fire!
Captain!
The barrier can't protect us from fire this intense!
Lieutenant Yamamoto!
Now I'll show them how a REAL captain acts!
I'm assuming command! Commence return fire!
Seven photon torpedo bays, destroyed!
Six phaser banks, destroyed!
All long-range laser cannons have been destroyed! That is all.
All ships, cease fire!
Target the enemy vessel and link fire control systems to the Baroume!
All ships now targeting enemy vessel, sir!
I'll put them out of their misery.
Ohka overhaul and repairs completed.
All blocks read in the green!
Returning to base.
Roger. Now docking space launches.
Soon now, Admiral...
Shut up!
Admiral! Enemy fleet engaging the Soyokaze at point 1309...
Just be quiet!
All ships will have firing solutions shortly.
Lemme go! Don't you understand?!
You idiot! If you launch now, they'll pick you off!
If I'm gonna die, let it be with my hands on the controls!
You think your death will mean something?!
Of course it'll mean something!
How can you be a soldier and not understand that?!
They're right!
We're going out in the dropship!
I dunno what our mission is...
...but if we're gonna die, we're gonna die in style!
Guys...
That's how men should act!
Well, they aren't born with them just for show.
Right!
Farewell, Tylor.
Wha?! Where'd that fleet come from?!
Damn, this destroyer must be out here as bait!
All ships, target enemy fleet and initiate emergency subspace jump!
Long live youth! Long live humanity!
Long live the United Planets Space Force!
Huh? What are you doing, Mr. Yamamoto?
The... The enemy?!
Well...
They all just warped out of here for some reason.
They warped?! What do you mean?!
Well, they must have run away, Mr. Yamamoto.
Run away?! Impossible!
Say, isn't it time to eat?
You idiot!
Radio wave field surrounding our fleet!
Enemy raid! Enemy raid!
What's going on?!
But we saw Tylor take the medal!
Kill them all!
This is incredible!
I've always thought of battlefields as tasteless, barren places...
...but I've never seen one this beautiful.
Yeah. Me, neither.
If I'd died before, I never could have seen this.
It's just like you said, Mr. Yamamoto.
This foolishly quiet trip is just the thing...
...to allow our minds and bodies to rest up from the daily grind.
Did... Did I say that?
Now I understand!
Why headquarters really ordered us out here.
Admiral Mifune wanted to reward us...
...so he's given us this beautiful sight as a present.
Mr. Yamamoto, fighting in a beautiful place like this...
...would just be a waste.
Don't you agree?
Yes, sir.
All ships! Defend the Ho-Oh, no matter what the cost!
Kill them! Kill them all!
Admiral Donan! I'm reading a huge energy source...
...to the rear of the enemy fleet!
Good! We'll blow it to atoms!
An officer of Donan's rank picks a fight with an enemy...
...before investigating who they are?
His tactical skill is even worse than his looks!
After you invited us all here, Doctor...
...I wish Mr. Yamamoto and the others had come.
Only people who like to drink should drink.
When you get drunk, it should be by your own choice.
This stuff is best with good scenery.
Almost as good when you're drinking under the stars.
Here you go.
Sorry to bother you with such trivial work, Harumi.
This is part of my duties, too.
Want some, Harumi?
No, thank you.
Okay.
Hm, you're a real drinker, Captain.
Hey, I'm twenty years old.
I can buy alcohol and cigarettes, too.
Here you go.
Thank you.
A beautiful woman, nice scenery, and a good drink.
What more do I need? Man, I'm glad I joined the Force!
I wonder if the stars are laughing at our war with the Raalgon?
Why did you join up, Captain?
Because I wanted an easy life.
You wanted an easy life?
That's just like you, Captain!
Why'd you become a surgeon, Doc?
Well, 'cuz I figured it was better than being a patient.
Can't argue with that!
Compared to the universe, we and the Raalgon are nothing.
Now targeting. Fire control transferred to the Baroume!
Admiral! The enemy fleet is targeting the Ohka!
They're what?!
What the hell are the idiots in our fleet doing?!
If they can't defend one carrier and allow the Ohka, the product of...
...all our military science and technology to be destroyed...
...then the UPSF... No, I'LL be the laughingstock of the universe!
Protect that ship, no matter what!
Aye, sir! I'll broadcast your exact words, Admiral!
Targeting complete!
ALL SHIPS, PULL BACK!!!
Why do people fight, Captain?
Good grief... Either he's a fool or an out and out genius.
Genius? Tylor, a genius?
Damn it!
Bring me more!
Admiral, I had the pleasure of seeing you fight.
I'm on course to rendezvous with you, sir.
I don't need you to!
As you wish.
Man, it's a good thing you drifted into our route, isn't it?
Otherwise the Hizen might have floated to the end of the universe.
You know, pushing yourself can be bad for your health.
You have to think about that at your age, sir.
Uh, very impressive, Captain Tylor!
You really deserved that special medal we gave you.
Right, Admiral Mifune?
Medal?! You gave the captain a medal?!
Oh? Didn't I tell you?
You're saying it's actually true?!
It can't be! It can't be! It can't be!
Huh?
Must've lost it somewhere!
I'm going to kill myself!
Admiral Mifune!
Sir, calm down!
Let me go! Let me go!
Don't do this over one medal!
Shut up! I'm killing myself!
Then can I help?
What did you say?!
And it was so pretty, too... Admiral! You're the pride...
And it was so pretty, too... ...of the UPSF! Don't be foolish!
Oh, well! ...of the UPSF! Don't be foolish!
Oh, well! I'm going to kill myself!
Get someone up to block A-3!
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All he has to do is just... Machi o Aitsu ga Aruiteru dake de
...walk around downtown. Machi o Aitsu ga Aruiteru dake de
He's a playful man who catches... Nandemo Ki o Hiku Ochame na Yatsu sa
...the eyes of all who he meets. Nandemo Ki o Hiku Ochame na Yatsu sa
Oh! That's why, you see... Aa, Dakara sa Sou Kore kara Shuyaku
...he'll be our hero from now on. Aa, Dakara sa Sou Kore kara Shuyaku
So, let's begin... Henshin Byouyomi o Shite yo!
...the countdown for the change! Henshin Byouyomi o Shite yo!
Take a deep breath, and one two. 12345 Ikizugi o One Two
Now stride out... Saa Kore kara Kuridasou
...with your head held high. Saa Kore kara Kuridasou
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