2199 AD. Outskirts of solar system - near Pluto
After Pluto was occupied by Gamilas, its environment was altered,
transforming it into a dwarf planet, complete with oceans.
According to UN Cosmo Navy analysis of shifts in surface thermal signatures,
their base is thought to be located at one of these points.
The base's location hasn't been pinpointed?
Unfortunately not.
They probably have some sort of shield that cloaks the entire base.
That makes it tricky.
It's an important base. You can bet that they'll mount heavy resistance.
Before the Yamato enters the enemy's alert airspace,
she will launch her fighters, and, acting as decoy,
draw away the enemy fleet that is likely waiting for us.
In the meantime, the fighters will cross Nix's orbit, swing around Charon,
and descend to Pluto, at which point they will begin low-altitude recon.
As soon as the base is located, they will destroy it.
Catapult crew, prepare for launch! I repeat, catapult crew, prepare for launch!
Lt. Kato!
Good hunting!
Thanks!
To hasten our journey to Iscandar, my intent was to
avoid unnecessary combat as much as possible.
But the enemy's Pluto base, which has done such harm to Earth
and continues to rain down meteor bombs to this very day,
cannot be allowed to remain standing.
We will strike this base with everything we have!
Commence Operation M-2! Drop Hayabusas!
Cosmo Zero Alpha 1, Alpha 2, launch!
Alpha 1, roger. Clear for takeoff!
Alpha 2, roger. Clear for takeoff!
Alpha-1 to all units.
Go radio silent until target is spotted. Activate ECM!
Good luck!
Status report!
Likely an enemy long-range attack!
Where'd they fire at us from?!
No enemy returns detected. It's not from Pluto, either!
Deck 3 hit! The Wave Motion Barrier has been breached.
What was that light?
In position for water landing!
All hands, brace for impact!
- Water landing complete... - Stay sharp!
Massive energy reading! Directly overhead!
SID, give me an overlay of the Alpha Team operation zone.
Executing command.
Topographical data now linked with heat sources flagged as Gamilas base candidates.
As it turns out, it wasn't debris. They were all satellites.
I believe that they probably used this satellite field to bounce their beam. In short-
The entire Pluto system is in their field of fire, huh?
Can you work out the enemy's cannon fire timing?
I'll try.
I hope that our fake explosions are fooling them.
They'll figure it out eventually.
For now, we have to wait and have faith in Kodai and the others.
And when the time comes, the Yamato will begin her counterattack!
This is Bravo-1. Breaking radio silence!
Gamilas base located!
Let's move, Yamamoto! - Wait!
- What's wrong? - Check our 2 o'clock.
2 o'clock?
Those enemy fighters are definitely coming out of that aurora...
Which means...
Warning, warning. Unanalyzable energy emissions detected.
Warning, warning.
This is a-
He is engaging Object 5.
That's their base, huh?
But we haven't ascertained whether or not it's the enemy base yet, sir.
Even if we aren't certain, there are some battles you can't win without rolling the dice.
Weapons Officer, load missiles. Begin launch preparations.
Begin launch preparations!
Chief.
Engines show green. We can go to full power at any time.
Bosun. Wave Motion Barrier status?
Temporary repairs complete. Inertial control is good to go, too.
Now we can fight with our feet planted firmly on the ground.
All hands, attention. This is the Captain.
We are about to go to submarine operations mode.
Prepare for counterattack against the Gamilans!
Go to level 3 battle stations!
- Fire her up! - You got it!
Reverse trim. Blow main tanks. 35 degrees up rudder.
Surface the Yamato!
Now commencing attack.
Bravo-1, leave current airspace immediately.
Damn it... Easy for you to say!
Crap!
The cavalry has arrived!
Shinohara! Nemoto!
- Not just us! - Okay, let's light 'em up!
Wow, they sound like a gang of thugs...
' R°9er!
Got it! I've picked up their signal to the satellites!
Analyzer!
Beginning analysis.
#28, #57 also deploying.
Relay satellites identified.
Targets locked.
Anti-air intercept missiles, ready for launch.
Anti-air intercept missiles, fire!
Right.
Alpha-2, Yamamoto to Yamato. Gun battery located.
Location, the frozen bay!
- Understood! Transmit data at once! - Roger.
Prepare for cannon attack! Smash that enemy gun emplacement!
Right the ship! Roll her over!
Ship rollover complete! Inspections report all green!
Type-3 shells, timed fuse setting complete!
Make your target the enemy beam cannon. Main guns, load Type-3 shells!
- Ranging complete! - Fire!
Impact in 10, 9, 8...
Energy charging complete!
7, s...
5, 4...
This is Alpha-1. Enemy beam cannon destruction confirmed.
We got it!
We will now set out to annihilate the enemy base!
Ranging complete! Targeting complete! Air-to-ground missiles ready to fire!
Open fire!
The enemy's Pluto base is finished.
No more meteor bombs will fall on Earth.
This is Kodai. Now returning to Yamato.
We will now resume our planned course. Engines, #1 combat speed!
Altering course. #1 combat speed!
A Voyage to Remember
2191 AD.
In that year, humanity was visited for the first time
by intelligent extraterrestrial beings.
However, they were not peaceful emissaries.
Demanding humanity's surrender, these aliens who called themselves Gamilans
launched a merciless attack against us.
Humanity fought back against Gamilas with all its might.
But Earth's weapons were powerless against superior Gamilan science.
Many fierce space battles were fought,
but Earth suffered terrible losses each time,
leaving the UN Cosmo Force on the brink of collapse.
Having established a front-line base on Pluto,
the Gamilans commenced an indiscriminate bombing campaign using meteor bombs.
2199 AD.
I'm Susumu Kodai.
Daisuke Shima and I stumbled across the rusted wreck
of an enormous battleship near Kyushu, Japan's Cape Bonomisaki.
What... is that?
Is this what they were checking out?
No way... This is just the scrap from a battleship that was sunk ages ago.
Yeah...
We would soon learn that this scrap heap of a ship
that jutted out from the cruelly parched seabed
was mankind's last hope.
This is a video message we retrieved during the recent Operation M.
I am Starsha of Iscandar.
Your Earth now stands on the brink of annihilation,
brought there at the hands of Gamilas.
Learning of your plight one year ago, I sent my younger sister, Ulyssia,
to Earth with schematics for the Dimensional Wave Motion Engine.
If you can understand the plans and build it, come to Iscandar.
On our world, we have the technology
to cleanse your world's contamination and revive it.
Unfortunately, I am no longer able to deliver this system to Earth.
This time, I am sending my other younger sister, Sasha,
with the engine's activation unit, the Wave Motion Core.
I have faith that you will overcome the many unknown difficulties
that lie ahead and come here to Iscandar.
I am Starsha of Iscandar.
One year ago, Earth received technological aid from Iscandar,
and we have already built a ship equipped with this Wave Motion Engine
that is capable of interstellar travel.
Iscandar lies within the Large Magellanic Cloud,
which is 168,000 light years away from Earth.
A round trip of 336,000 light years is a voyage into the unknown,
one the likes of which mankind has never before experienced.
I will not force anyone. Those who wish to remain behind are free do to so.
We will weigh anchor and set sail at 0600 hours tomorrow.
Arrive late, and you will be considered as wanting to stay behind.
What's this?
The superdreadnought-class space battleship Yamato.
That was the name of this ship.
Everyone is aboard. All hands present and accounted for.
All that's left now is the engine.
The Wave Motion Core, sent to us from Iscandar,
was the final part needed to activate the Yamato's Wave Motion Engine.
All hands, man your stations immediately.
Yes, sir!
Verify situation with HQ.
Response from HQ! Interplanetary ballistic missile detected heading for Earth!
The target is... They say the target is us, sir!
Can't we weigh anchor yet?
Much more power is necessary to activate the Wave Motion Engine.
The problem is, where do we get that much power?
- No way! - We'll power up in time, right?
Calm yourself!
Comms, get me a direct line to HQ.
Ah, Okita!
How are we with the power supply situation?
I've begun routing the Far East District's entire power supply to the Yamato.
Power is going out across all zones in the district!
Wave Motion Engine, activate!
Activating engine. Connecting flywheel.
Pressure climbing. 90! 96! 100!
Energy charge at 120%!
Wave Motion Engine, RPMs nominal. She's ready!
Interplanetary ballistic missile sighted.
Right the ship! Release camouflage!
What's happening?
The ship was camouflaged so as to avoid detection by the enemy.
We will intercept the enemy's interplanetary ballistic missile here.
Prepare to fire main guns!
Preparing to fire main guns!
Weigh anchor! Yamato, lift off!
Weighing anchor! Yamato, lifting off!
Locking onto target! Correcting for errors, -1.3!
Target locked!
Open fire!
FIRE!
Power back online!
- The Yamato... - Was she vaporized in the blast?
Yamato is intact!
Having successfully intercepted the Gamilan interplanetary ballistic missile,
the Yamato set sail on her round-trip journey of 336,000 light years.
This was a voyage she had to complete if Earth was to be revived.
Every member of the crew was keenly aware
of the importance of the mission they had been given.
No damage to Yamato.
Kodai.
S-Sir?
That was some fine work.
Just be happy, okay?
You've already reached the very edge of the solar system.
The journey to Iscandar is long.
We've done no more than take the very first step.
I suppose that's true. But your report of the fall of the Pluto base has reached Earth.
No more meteor bombs will fall.
You have no idea how relieved the entire planet is.
The Yamato is on her way to Iscandar. That fact alone keeps us going.
So bring the Cosmo Reverse System home to us, Okita.
Earth awaits the Yamato's return! Her return is our only hope!
Entering destination coordinates.
Absolute galactic longitude: 274.76 degrees.
Absolute galactic latitude: -12.73 degrees.
Distance to target spatial point: 63.7 parsecs.
Confirmed. Coordinate axis fixed.
Wave Motion Engine, pressure climbing.
Engine pressure has reached critical.
Five. Four.
Three. Two. One.
Warp!
What's going on?
It isn't normally like this.
Confirm status.
The ship appears to still be in warp.
Ah, I see. We seem to be perceiving the one nanosecond we spend in warp.
But this has never happened before.
The automatic navigation room?
Mori, go check on the automatic navigation room.
Yes, sir.
This is the X0. The ship is currently in mid-warp.
This is the X0. The ship is currently in mid-warp. The world around us appears to waver because we have doubts in our hearts.
What happened? I...
Misaki? Misaki!
- Are you all right? - Y-Yes, ma'am!
Where are we?
Captain, we seem to have wandered into a dimensional rift.
A contact point with another dimension? A dimensional fault, you mean?
Gamilan vessel detected, 11 o'clock!
Identified as L-class cruiser.
It's still functional!
Gamilan ship has gone to battle stations!
It's just one ship. Do we attack, sir?
We outgun them, sir!
If two lions trapped in quicksand fight each other, they'll both sink.
They have to know that as well.
Captain! Enemy vessel is hailing us!
Open a channel.
Enemy aircraft has launched!
Pressure climbing. Hangar oxygen partial pressure will soon reach standard levels.
That's... That's impossible!
That's... That's a human!
From what I can see, it sure looks that way. Plus...
It's a woman!
We offer greetings to the peace envoy.
Your Gamilan is difficult to understand.
It's fine. I can translate your language.
But first, I'd like to confirm something. Is this the Terron ship?
"Terron"?
It is called the Yamato, I believe?
I am Melda Ditz, 707th Air Wing, Milky Way Theater Forces.
My rank is second lieutenant.
I'm this ship's tactical officer, Susumu Kodai.
There are some within our empire who, like you, also lack blue skin.
There are?
Inferior races belonging to annexed interstellar states and colony worlds.
They are second-class Gamilan citizens.
Are you really here to negotiate?
Am I to trust someone who carries a gun to speak with an envoy?
Kodai?
Let's hear your proposal.
Tractor beam is locking on.
Gamilan vessel moving out of line of fire.
Engage anti-shock and anti-flash defensive measures.
Target scope, open!
EVF cross-gauge brightness at 20.
Firing in five seconds!
Four! Three!
Two! One!
Fire!
Breach has been formed! It's an exit!
Three minutes to normal space!
Relative distance to Gamilan ship holding steady!
One minute!
Phase fluctuations detected. Accelerating to speed of 12 gatts.
Tractor beam has been disengaged.
We are now traveling in normal space.
- We did it! - We made it out!
Yeah! We're safe!
The Yamato, eh?
Friendly fleet coming out of geschtamm!
Gamilan fleet coming out of warp off the port bow!
EX178 has been destroyed!
Destruction of EX178 confirmed.
Outer armor plating hit, port side!
Damage control! ASAP!
Let's fire back!
Bring the ship about!
- We're running, sir?! - That's right.
Enemy fleet is being destroyed!
Enemy fleet annihilated.
In response to the opening trying to return to its normal state,
the rift temporarily widened and sucked them in.
Our encounter with Melda Ditz dealt us a shocking blow.
It was a startling revelation that the Gamilans,
our hated enemy, were humanoids who were not
all that physically different from Terrans.
To escape from the dimensional rift, we worked together, albeit reluctantly.
This also hinted at the possibility of mutual understanding
between Terra ns and Gamilans.
Her DNA sequence is identical to ours?
It means she's no different from us. Aside from her skin color, of course.
I feel bad that things worked out this way.
Melda Ditz. Second lieutenant. Service number 3817529.
Don't you have rules for the treatment of prisoners?
If you submit to us, you will be treated with leniency.
But if you refuse, you will be exterminated.
So you tried to destroy the Earth? That's acceptable to you?
But we worked together. That's a fact.
We don't break our word.
Neither do we.
I'm not sure why, but we can trust each other. That's what my gut tells me.
Our findings suggest a high probability that an enemy advance base
exists in this star system that lies along the Yamato's flight path.
I've already plotted a course around it.
No, maintain present heading.
We'll release Lt. Ditz there.
I guess this is goodbye. This has supplies for four days.
Stand by to launch Gamilan fighter.
Deck crew to stations.
Capital World of Greater Gamilas
Preparations for General Domel's commendation ceremony are complete.
Very well. And you, Gimlé?
I came to inform you of the latest findings of the secret police's covert investigation.
It concerns dissident elements within the country.
I'll leave that up to you. Take any steps you deem necessary.
I shall deal with it unobtrusively.
What I'm more concerned with...
The Terron ship, sir?
The questions of where they are headed and what the destination of their journey is...
...would appear to have been answered.
Garle Dome]! Garle Dome]!
You see, I'm having a bit of a problem in the Milky Way Theater.
I've heard the rumors.
About a Terron ship that has breached our cordon.
And that Schultz had fallen while fighting it.
I'd like you to go hunt down and destroy that barbarian ship.
Will you do that for me?
I am a soldier who is loyal to his empire and his chancellor.
Speak, and I obey.
Baleras has certainly changed.
Halt!
What is it?
- Imperial Guard checkpoint, sir. - Papers, please.
- My apologies, sirs! - Has something happened?
- Sabotage at the ocean plant, sir. - And who are they?
Dissidents that we rooted out, sir.
They look like ordinary citizens to me.
Irrelevant, sir.
Commandant Gimlé has ordered them all shipped off to stalag planets.
Please pass through. Garle Dessler!
Damn that Gimlé...
What you said is right. Baleras has indeed changed.
- You want to be dropped off here? - Yes, sir.
The Imperial Marshal relentlessly expands our territory,
and that Jirellan witch propagandizes the masses to support it.
In addition to being an empty suit, the Vice-Chancellor turns a blind eye
to the audacious behavior of the Imperial Guard.
And the Chancellor...
...seems to be intent on relocating the capital.
Relocating?
Grand Unification...
Where did we come from, and where are we headed?
Don't play the philosopher.
I didn't think that you would remember what day this is.
Nord Administrative Region, Provincial Planet Ortaria
I'll come home. I'll come back, no matter what.
Assigned to Staff Office Operations Department Section 9...
That's the department the Commander worked for that drafted the Yamato Project.
Assigned September 7th, '98.
Recommending officer, Admiral Hijikata.
Hijikata?
For the past year, Admiral Hijikata has been her legal guardian
after she lost her parents, who were old friends of his.
A year ago...
Siblings, none. Father, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Naoyuki Mori.
Hijikata, huh? I wouldn't put it past that man.
Falsification of records.
You can't be serious!
Oh, I'm dead serious.
- Professional intuition? - Something like that.
Why all the interest in her? Are you carrying a torch?
You don't need to know.
This is our next stop. It looks promising.
Well, well. Things are going to get hectic soon.
Not to sound like an old hen, but it might be best not to involve the X0.
That said, an insurance policy would be nice to have.
Leave that to me. I know what to do.
The Chancellor is coming for an inspection? Here to Balun?!
According to Admiral Ditz, he's doing it in secret.
We must prepare a grand reception, then!
If you want to prove your loyalty, I suggest starting by destroying the Yamato.
Our constant force recons are wearing them down psychologically.
It's time to strike!
The recon battalion reports that the Yamato has changed course for the Beemela system.
It has. And between the Yamato and Beemela lies the neutron star Karel 163.
If they jump, Karel 163's gravity gradient will throw them off course,
and they will come out of geschtamm at one of these five locations.
We will catch them while they are off guard.
We will position fleets at these five locations.
When one spots the Yamato, all forces will immediately rendezvous, and with all our might...
...we crush them.
Zar belk!
Zergut-class Type-1 Astro Combatant Ship Domelaze I
Linked with system satellites. Opening Geschtamm Gate to Balun. Zergut-class Type-1 Astro Combatant Ship Domelaze I
20 gek to gate opening.
Chancellor! We will enter the Geschtamm Gate momentarily.
Once through, we will be at Balun.
Malfunction in main engine!
Internal pressure climbing! Over-boost imminent!
Stabilize it! Hurry!
What's the meaning of this?! Why is the Chancellor not here?!
And you, Ditz...
Why is it that only you were aware of this visit?!
This is hardly the first time the Chancellor has done something on a whim.
The Marshal is unhappy about certain matters.
You're rather full of yourself over quelling the Ortarian rebels.
I didn't "quell" anything. I annihilated them.
- The Imperial Guard always goes too far! - That's not true.
Without fear, cohesion within the empire cannot be maintained.
It's true that there have been uprisings in all planetary regions ever since the Yamato appeared.
But your actions will only serve to-
The rule of those of pure blood is right and just!
This only proves that other races that lack blue skin cannot be trusted.
Gentlemen! This is no time for a leisurely cabinet meeting!
The Chancellor's Deusura has been destroyed!
Chancellor Dessler has been assassinated!
Message from scout ships. "Have spotted Yamato."
Have the scout ships provoke the Yamato. Make them jump.
No obstacles detected along warp path.
Effects from that neutron star?
It's definitely affecting our course.
All hands, prepare for warp.
Radar returns! Two enemy ships closing in from aft!
Enemy speed, 7 s-knots.
It's just another force recon, right?
Port side hit!
Let's return fire!
- No, we will warp as planned. - But, sir!
We mustn't waste time with unnecessary combat, not with our supplies this low.
Commander!
The neutron star up ahead is throwing off our course significantly.
Calculate to compensate and warp immediately.
Status report!
Neutron star off our 10 o'clock!
It affected our course, all right.
Radar returns!
Enemy fleet dead ahead!
Another closing in from aft!
Count: many! We're being surrounded!
So it was our doorstep you appeared at, Yamato!
Like a moth flying to the flame!
Signal all fleets. Rendezvous immediately.
- Launch fighter squadron! - Belay that.
We don't have time to deploy our Hayabusas.
The enemy would attack while we tried.
Raise Wave Motion Barrier at full power on the bow.
We will charge the enemy fleet at #2 combat speed
- and break through their lines! - Yes, sir!
But there's a superdreadnought ahead that's probably their flagship!
If we don't take a big risk, we'll never break through this blockade!
- Ventral barrier taking fire! - Open bow launch tubes!
Barrier deflection effectiveness falling!
We'll fly through the heart of the enemy fleet! Focus all firepower straight ahead!
Open fire!
1604 hit!
Have them fall back and trade places with the ship behind them!
Wave Motion Barrier at critical! Barrier collapsing!
Yamato has breached vanguard fleet! Closing in!
- This Yamato is a worthy foe. - Commander Domel...
Open all gun ports! Shoot down the Yamato!
Damn it!
Engine room, report! Give me more thrust!
- Gun turret 1 offline! - Heavy damage to radar!
Switch over to inertial flight! Don't stop moving!
Our target is that flagship! Nothing else!
Keep going like you mean to fly down their throats!
Y-Yes, sir!
- Take evasive! - Stand fast!
The Domelaze never retreats!
FIRE!
Engines to full!
We'll lose them!
Battle stations!
There she is!
We see our prey, Old-timer!
Calm yourself, Berger!
Detached forces in position!
This is checkmate.
Flying column 3, attack from their right flank!
Commander Domel, you have a message from the homeworld.
It can wait.
It's a level 1 priority communiqué from the Chancellery.
The Chancellery?
Secondary cannon 2, what's wrong?! Respond!
Torpedoes, both sides! What are you doing?! Put up a flak screen!
Orders to return home?
What's the meaning of this, Vice-Chancellor Hyss?
The Yamato is one step away from-
No questions.
Withdraw your fleet and return to the homeworld at once!
This order supercedes all others. Is that clear?!
What's going on?
Enemy ships are warping away.
Entire enemy fleet has gone to warp.
What's going on?
They had us on the ropes... Why leave now?
Something happened in the enemy's ranks.
But what?
This is damaged, too...
Captain!
Doctor, those are-
We have to operate. Prep him for surgery immediately!
Yes, Doctor!
The Yamato made a stop at the fourth planet of the Beemela system under X0 Sanada,
who had taken over for the gravely ill Captain Okita.
who had taken over for the gravely ill Captain Okita. Beemela IV
This world seemed like the ideal place to resupply and make repairs.
However, something would take us completely by surprise on Beemela IV.
Niimi, you're a highly skilled analyst.
Plus, you are my trusted protégée.
Thank you.
Do you intend to use Beemela IV as a new Earth?
It will be exceedingly difficult for the Yamato to complete her mission.
I would go so far as to say it is impossible.
Even using warp, there isn't enough time to travel to Iscandar and back.
And even if we do reach the Large Magellanic Cloud,
we don't have the exact location of Iscandar.
Isn't that true?
But Beemela IV is a world capable of serving as a new home for humanity.
Enough.
We should return to Earth and begin relocating here.
I said enough!
You should take command and bring this information back to Earth!
Please, Commander! Work with us!
I'm afraid that I can't do that.
Such an impassioned speech.
But it would appear that you've failed to win over the Commander.
Wow, that's amazing. I didn't know that you had add-on gear like that.
I am a superior unit that is capable of responding to any situation.
- Let's follow him. - Right.
- You two wait here in the Seagull. - Yes, sir.
Hey, Misaki!
What's wrong? Keep up.
- What is this? - What are you doing?
U-Um, is there a problem?
That's enough. Please quiet down, everyone.
Shima?
Ito! What do you think you're doing?!
That's a-
The engine room has been secured, too.
Those old-timers' voices carry a lot of weight among the crew.
Thank you for your cooperation, Navigation Officer.
Do you people have any idea what this means?
This is a blatant act of mutiny!
Shut up.
When we get back to Earth, we'll report you, and-
I told you to shut your mouth!
Are you that eager to get back to your home, you alien?
What are you talking about?!
Exactly what I said. This woman isn't from Earth.
Have you lost your mind?!
As I recall, an Iscandarian woman came to Earth one year ago,
carrying plans for the Wave Motion Engine.
Right. We were only told her name, but not what became of her.
Ulyssia Iscandar.
Now, where do you suppose she went?
Rumor has it that she died in an accident.
Oh, but she's alive.
She's right here. She was here all along.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
That's-
Yes, this belongs to you.
But this wasn't made on Earth, now was it?
Did the people of this planet build this?
It looks like the Iscandarian ship I saw on Mars.
Of course it does. It's an Iscandarian ship.
No life signs detected.
I estimate that roughly 400 years have elapsed since it landed here.
Long, long 890,
Iscandarians came here.
Their mission was salvation.
To bring salvation to sentient life on all worlds.
That is the path that Iscandar has chosen.
As well as the mission of our family.
Dear Ulyssia, my little sister.
You will carry out that mission.
Give hope to the people of Earth.
Give them the courage to persevere.
And test them so that-
What is this place?
That's a... That's a Wave Motion Core!
Navigation Officer, close that hatch!
- I won't let anyone- - Navigation Officer!
I am in command of the ship.
This is a problem. I suggest that you do as you're told.
I refuse.
- I'm sorry you feel that way. - Chief Ito!
Very sorry indeed.
No!
This has to end here!
I swear, this is why I hate women!
Put it down!
Hoshina?
- I don't believe it, you- - Idiots!
- Captain! - What's going on around here?!
You betrayed me?
No, of course not. I was never on your side in the first place.
Nobody mutinies and gets away with it as long as I'm around!
Kodai!
Mori?
Thank goodness, Kodai... Am I glad to see you!
You're with Section 6 of Strategic Operations
and answer directly to Director Todo?
Yes, sir. Under his orders, I was conducting an undercover investigation
of an Izumo Project faction that had infiltrated the Yamato.
You were?
I was unable to prevent their mutiny before it began,
but I was able to settle the matter without bloodshed
thanks to the assistance of Navigation Officer Shima.
No, I'm partly to blame for it.
One reason it happened is that we're so far behind schedule.
That might not be a cause for concern for much longer.
If the information Kodai brought back from Beemela is correct,
we'll be able to get well ahead of schedule.
Really?
Yeah. If we hadn't gone to Beemela, we wouldn't have found this intel.
This might have been a test laid out for us by the Iscandarians.
I was moments away from finishing the Yamato! You stopped me!
What manner of farce is this?
Early this morning, the ship carrying the Chancellor
was destroyed by an act of sabotage.
Chancellor Dessler has been assassinated.
Only two high officials were aware of the Chancellor's Balun review.
One was Admiral Ditz, Supreme Commander of Astrofleets.
The other was you.
I hereby accuse you of being the mastermind behind the assassination.
Preposterous!
You plotted the death of Chancellor Dessler in collusion with Ditz
so you could seize control of the empire, didn't you?
I refuse to play along with your paranoid delusions.
Paranoid delusions? Is that so?
Even though your wife has been taken into custody?
Elisa's been arrested? What are you accusing my wife of?!
You don't know? Your wife has been involved in anti-government protests.
There's been some mistake!
That is what they all say.
A state is predicated on order. Order must be maintained.
All are guilty until proven innocent. Without exception.
Gimlé...!
I will now take the vote. Gentlemen of the jury?
- Death! - Death!
Death!
- Death! - Death!
Death!
By unanimous vote, this military tribunal
sentences Supreme General Domel to death.
Preparations to set out for the naval review are complete, sir.
Did something funny happen, sir?
Domel has been sentenced to death!
Congratulations, sir!
So Balun is on the other side of this? I thought it was a simple lighthouse.
I guess.
We were surprised, too. Who'd have thought that Balun
was the hub station of a warp network?
But if we use this, we'll be a stone's throw away from the LMC, right?
Don't assume it'll be easy. This is an enemy warp station.
It was why she entrusted this dangerous mission to her younger sister.
It's possible that you will learn the truth during your voyage.
But never waver.
Safe travels to you. Make sure that you come home in one piece.
To bring salvation to sentient life on all worlds.
That is the path that Iscandar has chosen.
The rumor that an Iscandarian was secretly aboard the Yamato was true.
Her name was Ulyssia Iscandar.
Her body, which had been injured in an accident, had been incorporated
into the auto-navigation system that was guiding the Yamato to Iscandar,
but her consciousness had taken over Yuria Misaki's body.
You're Ulyssia Iscandar...
No, I am now me.
I am Ulyssia of Iscandar.
Stay in line! Keep walking!
Halt!
- Get up! - Anyone who attempts to run will be shot!
Is that clear?!
Arrival at Balun on schedule.
Rogue Planet Balun
- I suppose that's Goer. - So it would seem.
Why, if it isn't the Imperial Marshal himself!
Welcome to the frontier, sir!
The thought of a naval review of this magnitude being held here at Balun,
why, it's almost too great an honor for me to bear!
As we speak, more ships are gathering here from all across the empire!
To rally the empire together as one
in this time of unprecedented peril...
That is the task that has been placed upon my shoulders!
- There's an artificial structure... - ...at the planet's core?
Yes. Balun is an artificial planet with an energy plant at its core
that powers the gate system.
Fortunately, we've confirmed that the LMC gate is active.
However, the problem is that a massive Gamilan force is gathered in this area,
with numbers in excess of 10,000.
There's no way...
It's impossible.
An alternate route has already been drawn up.
Captain, I suggest we alter course immediately and leave this-
No.
There will be no change of course.
We will cut our way through the enemy.
Proud warriors of Gamilas! Valiant comrades!
There are sad tidings that I must deliver to you today,
you, who are clad in the glory of Greater Gamilas.
The proud leader of our empire, our great chancellor,
Abelt Dessler, has passed away!
- What?! - What's he talking about?
Really? Is he really dead?
In this time of crisis, who should lead our empire?
Even now, my very soul trembles at the thought of this noble task.
As I, like you, am overcome with profound sadness at our loss,
here and now, I swear this to you all!
I shall heed the dying wishes of our late chancellor and will bring to justice
those scoundrels in the Central Government
who continue to conceal his death and absence!
Men of spirit, stand with me!
Let us march on Baleras and exterminate
the traitors that infest the Chancellery!
#1 combat speed!
Commence firing!
Terron vessel has broken through the 6th Army, which is still deploying.
- On direct course for Balun. - What a stroke of luck...
This is a sign from the gods to destroy the Yamato!
Strike them down!
Destroy that vile Terron ship as an offering to our fallen Chancellor!
Garle Gamilon!
Steady as she goes! Emergency speed!
Emergency speed, aye! Black 20!
This is the Okita Gambit...
Unable to get a clear shot on the Terron ship due to friendlies in the way!
Don't let anyone fire, not when we're packed this tightly!
Friendly losses climbing!
What are you doing?! You've got the ships too tight!
- Spread them out! - Never!
We will crush them in one fell swoop!
But, sir! If we do that, friendly fire will-
I don't care.
History is built on the backs of the dead.
Hit to portside! Barrier breached!
Seal bulkheads!
AA turrets, respond!
- Damage control! - We're caught in Balun's gravity!
Terron ship shot down! It's sinking into Balun!
Calculating point of impact! Mel, 106. Nal, 68.
The Yamato perishes on Balun...
To think you were unable to sink this one little ship...
The mighty Wolf is not what he once was, Domel.
You certainly seem to be in a good mood, Zoellick.
Y-You!
I was so deeply moved by your speech just now.
Chancellor!
That's impossible!
Your ship was destroyed!
You aren't very bright, are you?
Do you have any last words, Zoe-
He's wrong! That's not true!
Soldiers of spirit!
The reason I shouldered the difficult burden of traitor
was out of my loyalty to my country-
Goer, you fool...
Sir!
Traitor scum...
- Major General Goer! - What now?!
Detecting an object surfacing near Balun's equator!
It's the Yamato! She's climbing right at us!
What?!
All hands to battle stations!
Bring us about 180 degrees to port! Open firing valve!
- Activate forced injectors! - Activation confirmed.
- Releasing safeties. - Pressure climbing in chamber.
Check helm.
- Target on firing axis. - Ready to release gravity anchor!
Wave Motion Gun, fire!
Get clear of this sector at once!
Disengage gravity anchor! All hands, brace for impact!
- The LMC... - Yeah.
It's the Large Magellanic Cloud.
We're actually here...
I've returned, my home sea of stars.
A top-secret prototype weapon...
You have no idea how hard it was to talk the Weapons Development Bureau into this.
I appreciate it.
That's all right, I'm used to your impossible requests.
I'm almost afraid to ask what you intend to do with that thing down there.
All ships, ready for launch!
All ships, lift off!
With the loss of the Balun warp gate,
the Gamilan military found the bulk of its fleet strength
stranded far from the Gamilan homeworld.
Dessler orders Domel, found innocent of any involvement in Zoellick's assassination plot,
to intercept and destroy the Yamato, which was fast approaching the Salezar star system.
Domel sets out, leading what few military assets Gamilas still had.
Lurking in his mind was a secret plan to destroy the Yamato.
I will now inform you of our course.
Lay in course 728. Destination, the Rainbow Cluster!
Seriously?
Will they really attempt such a dangerous crossing, though?
They'll come.
If the Yamato's captain is the man I think he is,
he'll definitely try to come through the Rainbow Cluster.
Ionized gas! High concentration!
Helm to manual!
Radar, sonar both garbled!
Switching to optical mode!
Nothing to rely on but our eyes, huh?
Just like seagoing vessels in the old days...
If we're facing that same commander as last time...
- There's a nasty storm topside, Heiney. - Glad to hear it!
Sonar return! To our 9 o'clock!
There she is...
Message from the Hound, sir! "Sheep has entered Lost Forest!"
So, you read him right.
Yes.
We will now begin the operation.
Radar returns! Formation likely enemy attack craft!
Range, 27 light seconds!
All hands to your stations!
All hands to battle stations! Fighter squadron, launch immediately!
They have come. And they have brought war with them.
Visual-range dogfighting? What is this, the Stone Age?
- Commander! - I see it.
Let's greet our guests. Don't lay down your life, make them lay down theirs!
ROQer!
Enemy fighters overhead!
Enemy fighters attacking!
Attack squadron 2, launch immediately!
I repeat, attack squadron 2, launch immediately!
"Systems green, cleared for launch"
Attack squadron 2 is in position.
Activating matter transport system!
Inputting data from recon plane. Transport coordinates directly over Yamato!
Matter transport wave, emission ready!
Emit!
Enemy aircraft directly overhead!
We're under attack!
- Damage control! - Main guns to Type-3! AA fire!
Direct hit to secondary gun #1!
Damn it!
- Don't sink on us just yet. - Enemy plane, aft!
All right, you've had your fun!
- Heavy damage to port catapult! - Radar badly damaged!
AA guns, don't let up!
Yamato to fighter squadron'. Yamato to fighter squadron!
This is Yamato! Do you read?
We are under surprise attack!
- These guys are a decoy?! - Commander, what do we do?
Keep it together, Kobashi!
I'll take 'em all down, and then we-
They got Daikuhara!
Our job is done. We're pulling out.
They're withdrawing.
Bridge 3 to Main Bridge!
Damage to converter! Unable to raise Wave Motion Barrier!
They tell me we'll also lose inertial control soon at this rate!
I'll oversee repairs.
Where did they even come from?
They warped.
- Impossible... - Small fighters like those can't warp!
On the battlefield, you mustn't make assumptions.
This enemy commander is formidable.
Nicely done, Berger.
Surface and cut our guests loose!
Memorize this face.
Wow, she's pretty...
Well, she is nobility.
Don't fall for her, Norran.
A-As if!
Seal airtight bulkheads on Deck 4. Fires on Deck 7.
Norran, you stay here and secure the airlock.
Team 3, proceed to scene immediately and get them put out. Zar belk.
Deck 4 airtight bulkheads sealed.
Garlent, launching!
You can be sure that the enemy commander has more in store.
All hands, visually scan the area.
With nothing but our eyes, sir?
With the ship currently blinded and deaf, our last chance at victory
will be human ability.
The main current of that ion turbulence should be somewhere nearby.
Analyze the data we've collected and pinpoint the region.
Yes, sir!
Enemy craft! Dead ahead!
Here's a present! Accept it with my compliments!
A dud?
Forwarding data on the unexploded ordnance to Bridge 3.
Wave Motion Gun control room, sit-rep!
Enemy warhead is advancing towards firing chamber!
- Pressure falling inside chamber! - Close emergency valves! Hurry!
Look out!
- Hurry! - Evacuate! Clear out!
Inertial control's offline!
So, it wasn't a dud.
It's probably on a timed fuse.
That's not good...
Large enemy warhead that has penetrated Wave Motion Gun control room
is likely on a timed fuse.
Control room has been sealed.
Everyone but ordnance disposal team is to evacuate the area immediately.
Everyone but ordnance disposal team is to evacuate the area immediately. You three.
Everyone but ordnance disposal team is to evacuate the area immediately.
Everyone but ordnance disposal team is to evacuate the area immediately. 1 haven't seen you around before. What division are you with?
Disposal team is to begin warhead deactivation with Type-2 space gear.
Disposal team is to begin warhead deactivation with Type-2 space gear. We're...
Weapons discharge detected on Deck 6!
The weapon was a Gamilan firearm!
- Security to Deck 6. - Yes, sir!
- Kodai, lead the team. - Yes, sir.
Hoshina!
No!
She's seen our faces.
What are you people doing?!
The Iscandarian!
Apologies, ma'am!
Objective secured.
- Navigation processing halted - Resuscitation successful
How odd. I did not expect to gain access so easily.
This didn't start out as a weapon.
It was hastily repurposed as one. That's probably why.
A logical analysis.
"Opening connection"
Ship spotted! 10 o'clock!
A carrier!
- Enemy fighter to port! - AA fire!
Bastards!
I'll help!
Gamilan troops?
Mori!
- Go on ahead! - Yes, sir!
Bridge! We've been boarded by Gamilan troops!
Commander! Bastards!
Commander!
Commander Gert!
Go on, Norran! Leave us!
Make Saltz proud! Complete the mission!
Long live Saltz!
Yuk“.!
Yuk“. Yuk“.!
Take us up.
Prepare to retrieve Remora!
What do I do...? What do I do?!
Yuk“.!
Attack squadron 3, launch!
Niimi to Bridge. Detonator has been disarmed!
Well done.
That was fine work.
Good job.
Gamilan bastards!
Crap! They're hitting her left and right!
This is attack squadron 3! Additional firepower necessary!
Have encountered enemy and are engaging!
Die!
Sir!
So, Heaven is telling me to destroy the Yamato myself?
Then who am I to defy its will?
Fleet, advance!
Fighter squadron has returned.
Aircraft lost... 12.
Get them rearmed.
Ota! Have you located that ion turbulence?
Y-Yes, sir!
Spotter team to Bridge! Enemy ships spotted off starboard bow!
He's come...
- Analyzer! - Go on.
"Reverse course. Engaged."
Evasive maneuvers!
40 degrees to port! Combat speed 1!
But, sir! The ion turbulence is on that heading!
If we get caught in it, we'll be dead in the water!
I gave you an order!
Y-Yes, sir! Changing course, port 40!
Ota, give the Gunnery Officer the drill warhead's trajectory!
Nanbu, when it's aligned with the enemy fleet, shoot it!
Yes, sir!
Schderg destroyed!
- Stay calm! - Enemy ship opening fire!
- Crap! Arm my plane and I'll go out! - Don't be crazy!
I have to avenge our-
- Direct hit to engines! - Inertial control not responding! You think I'm going to let it end this way?!
Berger!
All guns, fire at will!
Fire!
- Direct hit, portside! - Stay calm! Fire!
Concentrate all remaining firepower on enemy ship!
Keep firing back! What the-?
Steady the ship!
I can't! We're caught in ion turbulence!
Impossible...
I was lured into a trap?
My arrogance made me try to destroy them personally with my task force.
- Portside key areas penetrated! - Fires detected on Deck 10!
- Portside key areas penetrated! - Fires detected on Deck 10! At the very, very end, I bungled the endgame...
Engine output falling!
- Up rudder! - Helm not responding! Ship out of control!
- I don't like the sound of that. - Almost done.
Enemy ship has latched onto our belly!
They're hailing us!
- It's a video transmission. - Put it up.
I wish to speak to your commanding officer.
I am Juzo Okita, captain of this ship.
I am Elk Domel, Gamilan Milky Way Theater Operations Commander.
It is good to finally meet you.
I feel the same.
Captain Okita, allow me to express my heartfelt admiration for your skillful leadership.
Commander Domel, this battle has been decided.
Further combat would be pointless.
Would you let us leave in peace?
I can't do that.
If you are a soldier like me, you should understand that.
If I were to allow the Yamato to leave now,
the deaths of all those who fought alongside me will have been in vain.
Captain Okita. As a soldier, no, as a man...
I am truly proud to have finally been able to face a man like you in battle.
Glory and blessings to Gamilas.
He's going to self-destruct!
All hands on the lower decks, evacuate immediately!
Elk?
We made it?
That was a close call!
Looks like the Wave Motion Barrier came up just in time...
Yes.
All ahead, emergency speed. We're leaving this sector immediately.
You...
I am Ulyssia Iscandar.
How are you feeling?
I'm not proficient in Iscandarian, so I took the liberty of fitting you with that.
I am Corporal Norran Ortschett. I will be looking after you for the time being.
What is it?
Are... you a Gamilan?
We are about to enter orbit around Stalag Planet Leptapoda.
All hands, prepare to land!
Stalag planet?
Oh, not for you. You will transfer to another ship that is coming for you, that is all.
Where are you taking me?
To Chancellor Dessler.
Wait! What happened to the Yamato?
The Terron ship was destroyed.
The Yamato set down on a planet to make repairs.
This was Leptapoda, where Gamilas held its political prisoners.
This was Leptapoda, where Gamilas held its political prisoners. Manet Leptapoda
This was Leptapoda, where Gamilas held its political prisoners.
There, we found ourselves caught up in an uprising led by a dissident faction
and were informed of a startling fact.
Gamilas and the Yamato's destination of Iscandar
were a binary planet that shared the same orbit,
and the two worlds had shared a deep bond since time immemorial.
We tried to open talks with Admiral Ditz of the Gamilan military,
who had been held prisoner on Leptapoda.
Captain Okita, who had hoped to avoid any combat
that was not conducive to our reaching Iscandar,
broached the possibility of a partnership with the dissidents to Admiral Ditz,
but the proposal was rebuffed.
Nevertheless, we obtained several previously unknown
pieces of valuable information regarding our Gamilan foe.
The name of their supreme leader was Abelt Dessler.
He was a dictator who ruled his vast, interstellar empire through fear.
Admiral Ditz left Leptapoda.
However, he left his granddaughter, Melda Ditz, aboard the Yamato
to act as a liaison.
A cloud of deep-seated animosity hangs over Earth and Gamilas.
It is not something that can easily be lifted.
Even so, as long as we do not lose the willingness to open our hearts
and make an effort to understand one another, there is still hope.
Yes. There is always hope.
Welcome to Greater Gamilas, my dear Ulyssia.
It is my great honor to welcome you here.
Surely you haven't forgotten my face?
We are still only at 80% functionality.
I believe it is still too soon to use it.
That doesn't concern me, Talan. Just so long as the device is operational.
Begging your pardon, Chancellor, but this facility was meant for the upcoming capital transfer.
It was never meant to engage the Yamato.
As I said, that doesn't concern me.
Zar belk.
The Yamato is coming... They're alive!
They've come all this way.
We must give them a warm reception as a reward for their efforts.
You should remain here and watch.
What do you intend to start?
I intend to start a war.
Men, Earth lies a staggering 160,000 light years behind us.
But that is no more than a number.
The Earth is right behind us!
It is behind us, waiting for your return!
The Yamato is about to arrive at her final destination, the Salezar star system.
However, the enemy's homeworld is located within that same system.
As such, it is both our destination as well as enemy territory.
Nevertheless, we choose to go to Iscandar. Because hope awaits us there.
And because the Earth is waiting just behind us for us to retrieve that hope and return with it!
The Yamato will now go to warp. One last, major warp to reach Iscandar.
All hands, go to condition 1 alert and brace for warp.
All hands to condition 1 alert! All hands to condition 1 alert!
Engines to full!
Go to warp!
Going to warp!
That's Epidora, fifth planet of the Salezar system.
Binary planet confirmed in fourth planetary orbit!
Display and enlarge.
So that's Iscandar...
But right next to it is...
Nothing on cosmo-radar.
No enemy returns detected within 50 light seconds.
Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven.
Six. Five. Four.
Three. Two. One.
Zero.
Massive energy reading from Gamilas-Iscandar L1 point!
Intercept from Second Baleras complete.
What have you done?
A thought struck me.
What would happen if I used wave motion energy as a weapon?
A Wave Motion Gun...
Yamato appears to have been vaporized.
After overcoming so many trials, to die within sight of their destination...
- Send observation data. After overcoming so many trials, to die within sight of their destination...
A truly beautiful death, do you not agree?
The planet is breaking up!
Epidora...
A single blast that can kill a planet...
It was a Wave Motion Gun.
I'm detecting fluctuations in the gravity gradient.
No doubt about it, this is the waveform of a Wave Motion Gun.
We will maintain course and penetrate the inner system.
Hitting an object moving at relativistic speed is difficult, even for a Wave Motion Gun.
We have no chance at victory unless we get inside the enemy's reach.
Maximum combat speed! Destination: Gamilas!
Yamato is approaching at relativistic speed!
Clever.
Message from Director Talan aboard Second Baleras.
Chancellor, that blast caused damage to some of our systems.
Expedite repairs.
Respectfully, sir, hitting a relativistic target with the Dessler Cannon is difficult.
Oh, they'll reduce speed soon enough.
Chancellor!
Her Majesty Starsha is on the hotline!
She wishes to speak directly to you.
Chancellor Dessler, what is the meaning of this?
It is madness to use wave motion energy as a weapon.
Is this a protest?
It is.
Protest, protest... Whenever you visit, it is only to lodge a protest.
In that case, perhaps you might want to lodge one with those Terrons, as well.
What do you mean?
That ship you have summoned is repurposing wave motion energy as a weapon, too.
Impossible...
That reminds me, you saw your younger sister alive and well, I take it?
I had her taken into protective custody.
What are you thinking, Abelt?
What I do, I do for you.
Please, stop this.
Starsha...
Please!
I see. How unfortunate.
Hard to starboard! Continue on to Gamilas!
Vanguard fleet reports damage to carriers!
Yamato is continuing descent!
We ought to be defending the new capital...
Still, we must put on a good show.
This is Baleras, the capital.
Stay on this route, and you'll be able to get in close to the Chancellery.
We will now strike at the enemy's heart, the Dessler Chancellery!
Raise Wave Motion Barrier!
Maintain course and ram the Chancellery!
Brace for impact!
We should get out of here.
I figured you would say that!
- Damage report! - Block 507 has been breached by-
- Impossible! - Is the Chancellor safe?!
- Pinpoint his location at once! - Calm down!
Activating Deusura separation sequence.
- The Deusura? - Ten.
- Move'. - Nine.
Eight. Seven. Six.
Five. Four. Three.
Two. One. Zero.
We're accelerating...
It can't be... How could he leave me?
This can't be...
This can't be!
Chancellor. We will have control of Second Baleras momentarily.
Good, exactly as planned.
Yes, sir.
We will now commence the operation.
Zar belk!
Director Talan! The central control system is being penetrated from outside!
Identify the source.
These are... The commands are coming from the Deusura!
It's the Chancellor?
- Docking complete! - Establishing links to Dessler Cannon!
Director Talan, sir.
Chancellor! Please tell me what your intentions are!
Why are you dropping Sector 633 on Baleras? You-
This is a rite of passage.
Rite of passage?
Baleras will be annihilated together with the Yamato.
With that priceless sacrifice, Gamilas will cast off her old, threadbare clothing.
After the operation, Second Baleras will land on Iscandar.
I proclaim here and now!
From this moment onwards, this mobile fortress city
is Gamilas' new capital! Her new heart and soul!
Her new Baleras!
Bravo!
And this Second Baleras will be a bridge between Iscandar and Gamilas!
The structure will impact in 20 minutes.
Prepare to fire Wave Motion Gun!
The only thing capable of destroying the mass falling towards Baleras
is the Wave Motion Gun.
Captain, please give me permission to go out in the Zero.
Kodai. I hereby relieve you of your duties as Tactical Officer.
New orders: Lt. Kodai is hereby assigned to Officer Mori rescue duty!
Yes, sir!
In the course of said duty, you are allowed one team member.
Thank you!
Susumu Kodai, leaving to rescue Officer Mori as ordered.
Leave this to us.
Melda!
I protected Princess Ulyssia, that's all.
Leave these guys to me.
To us, you mean.
You GUYS"-
You go do what nobody but you can do.
Kodai...
Yeah...
Sure!
Give our regards to the Princess.
We mean it...
This must be the control room.
You're not going to escape?
The enemy has a Wave Motion Gun.
If I don't do something, the Yamato will never reach Iscandar.
What are you planning to do?
I'm going to blow this thing to hell!
- Sealing all emergency valves. - Disengaging safety locks!
Target has entered field of fire!
Adjusting pitch. Raising bow slightly.
Anchor the ship!
All personnel, evacuate! All personnel, evacuate!
633 is about to impact near the Chancellery!
Pressure climbing inside chamber.
Energy charge, 120%!
Engage anti-shock and anti-flash defensive measures.
Four! Three!
Two! One!
Fire!
The Yamato saved us?
Yamato?
Captain!
633 appears to have been intercepted in orbit! All physical readings lost!
- Very well. Understood. 633 appears to have been intercepted in orbit! All physical readings lost!
633 appears to have been intercepted in orbit! All physical readings lost!
Chancellor, work teams report the Dessler Cannon has been repaired!
They've begun their firing sequence?!
It's all right.
I'm done.
This will start an overload in their Wave Motion Core.
Yuki...
Thank you for all you've done. You don't need to stay with me for this.
- You should- - Why are you so dead-set on this?!
Because I've finally found it.
I finally figured it out.
What only I can do.
- What I need to do! - What is it?
What's that?
To keep you safe!
Fly, Zero!
Fly faster! Fly higher!
- No... Now feeding surplus energy to Dessler Cannon.
Now feeding surplus energy to Dessler Cannon.
Why, Norran?
Do I need to spell it out for you?
This is my chance to become a real Gamilan.
When the Chancellor learns that I've protected his secret weapon,
he might even make me a first-class Gamilan!
Don't be stupid!
It's not stupid!
What I'm saying is... this is where you and I part ways.
Wait! Norran!
Take care.
Norran!
Goodbye.
Activating firing hammer system.
We'll restrict the output and perform a surgical strike on the Yamato.
Chancellor, please don't do this!
What you're about to fire on is your own people!
Dessler Cannon is now ready to fire.
That is precisely why I must do this myself.
The sin of sacrificing lives of my priceless people
for the sake of the grand future of Gamilas.
It is I who shall bear that sin for all eternity.
- What in the world?! - Warning. Warning.
Overload in Wave Motion Core.
Wave motion energy supercritical. Explosion imminent.
I just remembered... I never asked what her real name was, did I?
' Jump! _ Yes! Sil'!
- All trailing ships destroyed! - Blast approaching! Contact!
Evasive! Take evasive!
So, this is what it's like to die...
Enemy fortress is breaking up!
I'm not dreaming, am I?
Nope. This is no dream.
Crew of the Yamato, this is Captain Okita.
At long last, we have reached Iscandar.
Take a good look. Ahead of you lies Iscandar.
As your captain, I'd like to take this opportunity to say just one thing:
Thank you.
That is all.
The Yamato will now be guided in to land by Iscandar.
Surface temperature is 27°C. Air pressure is 1,023 hectopascals.
Winds are light from the south.
The seas are calm and the skies are fair.
This city seems awfully quiet.
Her Majesty will see you now.
Ulyssia, it is good to have you home.
And you, Sasha.
No, this is
Yuki Mori, a Terran.
- What's going on? - She seemed to think that Mori was Sasha.
She lost her life on Mars while on her way to deliver the Wave Motion Core.
Sasha...
Earth owes her everything.
I see...
Yet you repay her by abusing wave motion energy by turning it into a weapon.
- We had no- - Kodai!
You there, what is your name?
Susumu Kodai.
I'm Shiro Sanada, the ship's Executive Officer, here on the captain's behalf. This is-
Information Officer Kaoru Niimi.
Ulyssia, tell me everything that you have seen.
I shall speak with our guests from Earth afterwards.
Yes, Sister.
How long do you suppose she's going to keep us waiting?
Is she even going to give it to us?
Let's have faith.
Hey! What's that?
Begging your pardon, but might I ask what your business here is?
There is no cause for concern.
Queen Starsha!
I have come to give you the Cosmo Reverse System.
Element, you say?
Yes.
What is it that you require to use as this Element?
This vessel.
Are you saying-
I shall make alterations to this ship.
And the Yamato herself will become integral to the Cosmo Reverse System.
I understand.
I can only pray that I have made the correct decision.
We took the gift of salvation you offered us
and transformed it into a weapon of destruction.
We are aware of the gravity of what we have done.
What you refer to as the Wave Motion Gun was first created by us.
Long ago, Iscandar used its power to drench the Large Magellanic Cloud in blood
to forge a great empire.
More than any other, we understand the fearsome might of that weapon.
That is why we never offered the technology to anyone.
Please promise me. Promise that you will not repeat our folly.
I give you my word.
You. Your name was Susumu Kodai, was it not?
Yes, ma'am.
Might I borrow you for a while?
What are we supposed to do now?
Is this a graveyard?
The people of Iscandar slumber beneath us.
Except for my sister and me, everyone is here.
Surely you noticed it when you passed through the city.
No other world should know such loneliness.
MAMORU KODAI
How...
Why is my brother's name here?
I found them inside a Gamilan prisoner transport
that lost control and crashed here.
They must have wanted them as Terran biological specimens.
But he was the only one to survive the crash...
I managed to shelter him without the Gamilans ever the wiser,
but his injuries were simply too severe.
In the end, I was unable to save any of them...
Is that true?
Yes. I shall travel to Gamilas.
So that I may offer support to her people.
Princess Ulyssia.
Yuki.
Let these be a symbol of the bond between us.
Hidden life.
Hidden love.
With the Cosmo Reverse System now aboard,
the Yamato will now begin her return voyage to Earth.
Let's go home. Back to our homeland.
Weigh anchor!
Farewell, my other self.