This is justice!
In response to the cowardly act of the Terrans who turned on Princess Asseylum,
who came down to Earth in order to make herself a bridge of peace,
we Orbital Knights must deal them a crushing blow!
The Terrans' blood will be our tribute to Her Highness!
Okay, keep it coming!
I was a nervous wreck! I thought I was going to step on you, Matsuribi!
If you had, you'd get hit with a lot worse than point deductions.
That ain't even funny, right, Yutaro?
I wish you'd stop calling me that.
Can you climb down?
Yes.
Thank you for your concern.
Your selfless dream
is like a prayer written on paper with old ink
Your fragile hands seek support,
and yet have nothing at all to cling to
But even so, I want to guard
the path you walk
in all my beauty
I can see our skies and seas in the stars,
before they fall to pave our faint road
Light tears through the night and you sing
How far will your voice travel?
This is the light of the blue planet I admire,
the light that we love helplessly
We sacrifice all we have at our disposal
for the only future we have left
Let us fly
into the blackened sky
What's going on?
The landing craft's radar has detected multiple massive objects above Shinawara.
A meteor bombardment...
Fuckin' Martians!
We made it out just in time.
You're safe!
Yes. Thank you, Eddelrittuo.
How go things here?
No change, Milady.
I see.
Thank goodness.
Good work out there, Nao.
Yuki...
I mean it, good job.
It's due entirely to the guidance of your good-natured, beautiful instructor, I'm sure.
You did good.
You too.
Nina!
Inko!
You came to rescue us!
Yeah. When I didn't see your names on the ferries' passenger manifests, I...
It's a relief, huh?
Yeah.
She's best girl.
The city is gone, isn't it?
Yeah...
It's only a matter of time before we...
No way. We're definitely gonna survive this. I promise.
If that's your plan,
then maybe you should start by dodging that?
Up? Up? Down? Down? Left? Right? Left? Right? Breaks? Accelerator? Engine?
Quick exhaust.
Sheesh, what's the helmsman doing?
Um...
Yes?
Thank you for earlier...
Um...
Inaho.
Kaizuka Inaho.
Thank you so much, Inaho.
I am—
Please, call me Seylum.
I'll do that, Seylum.
If it is not too much trouble, perhaps you could show me around the ship?
Inaho?
But Milady...
It's all right.
Let us try that again. I am Asseylum Vers Allusia.
Emperor Vers' granddaughter.
That's the real you?
What you saw before is the result of holographic camouflage.
The princess was assassinated on the day of the parade.
I saw the whole thing.
She was—
A double.
Her Highness was not feeling well that day.
For that reason, the security detail leader insisted that a double be used.
So that wasn't a just a theory.
When my grandfather—the emperor— learns that I am alive and well,
this war will come to an end immediately.
I wish to get in touch with Vers as soon as possible.
How?
At the very least, it would be difficult to do from here.
All long-range communications are being jammed,
and they destroyed our telecommunication bases, so we don't have internet.
But we can take you to a facility that can contact the Vers government.
I'll talk to my sister and the others about it.
You mustn't do that!
There is a Vers spy hidden amongst the Terrans!
In league with those assassins, no doubt!
The spy wishes to see Her Highness dead!
I do apologize for dragging you into our problems.
I beg you,
keep this matter between us.
I'm really glad that we have you here, Dr. Yagarai.
I haven't used exoskeleton therapy in a long time.
Please refrain from doing anything crazy.
This is only temporary.
It'll do.
Just because you aren't in pain doesn't mean there isn't any strain on your system.
When that anesthetic wears off, it's going to be unpleasant.
Don't worry, I'll be fine.
I'll come in for fine-tuning later, okay?
Or maybe I should have you make a few more adjustments while you're here...
Oh, so Okisuke was...
Man, he was a moron up to the very end...
A moron and a perv and a slacker.
Poor bastard, dying and then getting chewed out like this...
He shouldn't have gotten himself killed, then.
Inko...
They started a war and destroyed the Moon.
Heaven's Fall wrecked the Earth.
They've been looking down on us from the Satellite Belt ever since!
I'll make them pay!
For Okojo and every other Terran they killed!
Those fucking Martians...
About earlier...
What will you do? Keep her secret?
In an extreme situation where there's no telling when an enemy will come,
human beings aren't known for remaining calm and rational.
If they found out that she's a Martian,
there's no telling what might happen to her.
You're a real softie, aren't you? Showing concern for the enemy?
She isn't the enemy.
The enemy is the people who tried to kill her.
If what she says is true,
we need to deliver Seylum safely to United Earth HQ.
And you?
Rayet.
My name is Rayet Areash.
What about you, Rayet?
I'll make no guarantees.
If I think we're in danger, I'll spill everything.
All Martians are enemies.
Sir Trillram... is dead, you say?
Yes, Milord. He was caught in the meteor bombardment.
Swine... To think one of us would target my occupied territory under the cover of the battle!
Have they no honor as a fellow Orbital Knight with a common goal?
Very well.
Sooner or later, I shall uncover his identity and mete out his punishment.
Summon Vlad!
Hunt down the remnant Terrans and burn this place to ashes!
We shall avenge Her Highness!
Milord Count.
About Princess Asseylum...
That's why I'm going to kill her and make sure she dies this time!
What?
Nothing, Milord. Inflicting further devastation upon a previously conquered area...
Given Princess Asseylum's sentiments, might that not be...
Oh. You imply that you wish to have some say in avenging her?
Know your place, Terran!
You think yourself worthy of doing battle at Vers' side?
For 15 long years, we Orbital Knights ingloriously looked out at the Earth
from the shattered Moon, yearning for the day we would reach out and take it!
With her death, the Princess has made that cherished dream a reality!
This battle belongs to the Orbital Knights.
It is no concern of yours!
He's trying to exploit the Princess' death too.
Trillram was an invited guest at Castle Cruhteo...
If we let her live, my entire clan and its followers will be called traitors!
"We," huh? This assassination conspiracy has a ringleader.
Count Cruhteo?
No, it couldn't be...
What should I do?
Power down the engines!
Powering down.
Captain Magbaredge!
I'm glad you're safe! We've been waiting for you!
Commander Nakabayashi. Good work.
Where's everyone else?
The amphibious assault craft Wadatsumi is currently taking a longer, safer route.
The seas are a mess thanks to that meteor bombardment.
On Executive Mizusaki's orders,
we went ahead in Craft No. 1 with Appaloosa Platoon.
We are here to support you and defend the refugees until the Wadatsumi arrives.
That's a big help.
Still...
this place was abandoned, wasn't it?
Even though there's been no damage to this area yet.
Yes, ma'am.
It's a wise decision.
Digging in only makes the damage worse.
The best thing is to bug out.
Exactly the opinion I'd expect from someone who lived through the war 15 years ago.
We'll wait for the Wadatsumi to arrive.
Have anyone who isn't busy help with resupplying the landing craft.
Understood.
We'll leave your rations here!
Thanks.
It's unusual for you to offer to help out, Calm.
Yeah, you always played hooky from military drills.
That was then.
Now, I'll do anything if it means wiping out the Martians.
I've set up a three-shift perimeter watch.
Any word from the Wadatsumi?
No, the jamming's too intense.
I can't believe a signal can't cross a few dozen miles.
We'll continue scanning.
Appaloosa Leader, this is Appaloosa 33.
Have located friendly unit. Appears to be damaged.
What's the matter, Appaloosa 33?
What's that?
We're under attack!
What the hell?
All hands to battle stations.
Yes, ma'am. Prep Craft No. 1 for liftoff ASAP!
Everyone, get inside!
Appaloosa 33, report your status.
One enemy Cataphract.
It's hiding behind a building. Currently engaging.
Surround it and fire at will.
All units, spread out.
Projectile weapons? How crude.
Witness the power of my customized Cataphract, the Argyre!
Aldnoah output climbing. Connecting to energy joints.
Deploying blade field.
Aldnoah drive output at maximum.
Plasma generator startup preparations complete.
En garde.
Open fire!
Some kind of laser weapon?
No...
It's a katana?
Appaloosa 33!
Message from Craft No. 1.
Put it on speaker.
Captain Magbaredge!
Status?
Not good, ma'am. How about on your end?
Fueling complete!
Refugee boarding complete!
We'll lift off too.
We'll get some distance and finish this with SSMs.
Let's regroup out at sea!
A Mars Knight...
Status report!
Damage to hull! Negligible!
Will not affect seaworthiness!
APU shutting down!
Unable to power up engines!
I'll go look.
I'll go too!
The fuck?!
Hey! Calm!
The main engine looks okay.
Make temporary repairs!
That isn't the same one as the one this afternoon.
That thing in its hand...
Is that a beam katana?
Like I care.
I shall speak with that knight.
Milady!
It's too dangerous! What if he is in league with the assassins?
I am aware of the risk.
However,
this is the only way to keep everyone safe.
No! You were lucky this afternoon, nothing more!
You must never do something so reckless again!
Please stay here.
Stay here.
Inaho?!
I'll buy us some time.
You two stay inside.
We're your friends, aren't we? We'll help!
Thanks.
Hey, you two!
Inko, I need you up there.
Up where?
Trainers?
Inaho?
Engine room!
We're patching straight into the pressure tank!
No luck with HE rounds, huh?
Then let's try AP rounds.
Clever.
Rounds that contain no explosives won't detonate in midair.
Nevertheless!
The tips are evaporating and throwing off the bullets' trajectory...
The Leidenfrost effect, huh?
The heat it's putting out is incredible...
A pincer attack, eh?
What?!
How amusing. But how long can you last in that Cataphract?
Shit!
This is the end.
Maybe a little more to the right...
Bingo.
My main monitor!
Calm.
Finally!
One more time!
Don't underestimate me!
I guess not!
Who do you fucking bugs think you are?!
Sorry we're late, Captain Magbaredge.
It took a long time to find a safe route.
Mizusaki, would you like to know why you can't get a date?
I thought you were supposed to arrive fashionably late, ma'am.
That's a tactic that you use after you've landed a date.
The smoke's cleared! Now able to target!
Disable fuses on rounds.
Cataphract Platoon, take aim!
Fire!
Come on!
We have pressure! Turbine RPMs climbing!
Ignition!
Let's withdraw.
Roger!
You think you can get away?!
Not worth my time!
Exactly as planned, huh?
What plan?! That was really close back there!
It's not like you to be so reckless, Inaho.
I suppose it isn't.
Maybe you're right.
What is it, Slaine?
Please allow me to avenge Princess Asseylum!
As I recall, I told you that you are not worthy.
Begone, Terran.
Let me...
...go into battle!
Pidgeon-holing
Endless hubris
The rage of my low-born pride serves no purpose
I buried the mirror
that shows the shame and misery of my existence
All I see in it are the holes in my clothes
I try to hone myself to be victorious despite my mediocrity,
but all it does is wear me out
It's a vision of utter foolishness
I say, cry
I say, liar
I say, rise in hell
I stand gazing down at death
Don't say, oh
Life is
I think
It's a good question, what is it?
Life, what is it?
She came, do you see?
She lives because house and man want
Life, what is it?
She came, do you see?
So she lives in his eyes