After cease-fire negotiations failed yesterday
here in the city of Taboli,
the government armies of the Balic Republic, the anti-government guerillas,
and most of the dangerous militia groups
are engaged in a fierce battle.
We also witnessed some activities by the resistance.
The city is now in a critical state.
There are also approximately 100 refugees in the medical facility outside the city...
AI, run a test on the data link.
Roger.
ADM On...
TCL connecting...
Initiating link from 403 to 412...
TFC transmission starting...
End of Day by Day
Complete.
Check the secondary, too.
Roger.
Bad news from the reconnaissance unit.
Looks like we'll be late for the party.
That's okay. The main character always arrives late.
You idiot. If you get into trouble, I'm not going to save you.
Woah. That's cold.
Colonel Marius, there are only patients, the elderly, women, and children here.
If you still have any compassion,
please let us go.
Gabe 4 reporting to all.
We've reached point Echo.
Activating ECS.
Stealth mode.
Opening cargo bay hatch.
Please, I beg of you...
There is no way God would forgive you for this-!
Uruz-2, roger!
Do you read me? Are you ready?
Who cares? Certainly not your God!
Colonel Marius...
Uruz 6. All okay.
Uruz-7. Ready for descent.
Die!
What... What the...?
Uruz 6 reporting.
Position for sniping secured.
Let's get this party started!
All defensive units...
Red 1 is... Red 1 is...
Damn it!
Wireless transmitter and sensors aren't working! What's going on?!
Jamming?!
Target spotted, position 22.
Calm down.
Just calm down. There aren't many of them!
Colonel Marius, who on earth are they?
It can't be the anti-government guerillas...
They're Mithril.
Mithril?
I've heard of them before.
Some mercenary troops that are not loyal to any nation.
Their equipment is ten years ahead of anyone else's,
and they have highly skilled soldiers at their disposal.
They claim to be a force for putting an end to international conflict
I never imagined that they would show up here.
But... why are they saving the refugees?
I don't know.
But you saw those AS's.
Not even the Americans possess that kind of machinery.
I'm sure it's them.
Mithril has come!
I suggest that we call for reinforcements, Colonel.
Of course, gather all our forces.
The mercenaries cannot be allowed to live!
Nor the refugees.
Mark 13 annihilated.
All high-threat objects neutralized.
Master mode 6.
Use active sensors to scout.
Roger.
Uruz 2 contacting Uruz 6 and 7.
Protect the area in the center of the camp.
Secure the landing location for choppers.
Uruz 7, roger.
Uruz 6, roger.
Gabe 4 chopper reporting. Approaching landing position.
You'd better cover my ass!
Sorry, but I’m not interested in protecting a guy's ass!
Hurry up and get the people away.
Hah! Whatever...
Prioritize the injured for pickup!
The men should help out!
All women and children are to gather at one spot
Don't move without instruction.
But... all of them are just old men, old women, and kids, right?
Why would the enemy even bother attacking them?
This is what ethnic dispute looks like.
But there's probably a more complicated reason behind this.
Politics?
It involves economics as well.
By using the violation of international treaties as an excuse,
they hope to stir up a major power.
The underground resources or whatever they gain from the outcome
are then traded to some mysterious third parties.
Our involvement this time has something to do with this, too.
Sheesh! This really pisses me off!
But, it's worth it to come here.
That's how it is.
Teiwaz 12, your condition?
Teiwaz 12 reporting.
There are two large combined army squadrons approaching from the northwest.
near position 36A 87F.
Twelve AS's, twelve MBT's, and many more.
They'll take some time to reach us.
Damn it!
It's a Triple A! I'm under attack from the hill 10 km southwest.
The engine and the rear rotor are damaged.
Unable to restart equipment! Preparing for crash landing!
Teiwaz 12, are you all right?
Teiwaz 12, answer me.
We're alive somehow.
I will transfer you the Triple A data.
We will be abandoning this unit and heading towards you.
Anti-ECS missile?
I never heard that they had advanced equipment like this.
Yeah, this is bad. Our choppers will be shot down.
Calling Uruz-2! At this rate, we won't be able to take off!
If we ascend above 150 feet, the missiles will blow us up - along with the refugees!
I know. But if we wait here, the enemy troops will come.
Can you fly at low altitude?
I'll escort you.
So take backup route 2...
Where are you going, Sousuke?
I'll take down the anti-air missiles.
And how do you plan to rendezvous after that?!
I'll think about it.
I'll argue with you later.
Understood.
We will escort the choppers to coordinates 34B 99A.
Be careful!
Understood.
We haven't much time. At this rate, we'll be surrounded and annihilated.
Report from Anti-Air Squad:
We have shot down an enemy helicopter.
Good. Keep them contained.
If we keep them pinned down, we'll be able to crush them with our troops.
Transmit the coordinates to the artillery units!
Uruz 7 reporting.
I'm quickly approaching the enemy's anti-air missile base.
Five more minutes.
This is Uruz 2.
Moving from camp. Heading toward the prearranged coordinates-
That was close.
That was just a greeting.
If we don't hurry, enemy fire will rain down on our choppers.
Looks like it's only a matter of time before they surround us, huh?
Even with these M9's, we won't be able to handle two combined squadrons.
I know. This area is...
Two enemy AS units detected. Direction 048. Distance 15.
Damn! I knew it was there!
All units, cease all movement at once!
We're being targeted by the enemy's AS units.
Uruz 6, watch your 4 o'clock!
Altitude?
Don't ascend any higher.
Missile report. Two type RF missiles detected. Locked at Gabe 4.
Activate ECM.
Blip Enhancer maximum output.
Roger.
I'm being attacked! It's getting worse.
What about you?
Just a bit more.
Only...
I see it.
One of the anti-aircraft batteries has been neutralized!
Please evacuate immediately.
All Gabe units, listen up.
Evacuate this area immediately.
Roger.
Uruz 2 and Uruz 6, hurry to the dock with the choppers.
What about the rendezvous with Uruz 7?
Its impossible under the current situation!
We're short on fuel and time, too.
We need to hurry. The opening in the anti-air coverage is good for only several minutes.
Don't mind me, please evacuate first.
I'll escape by land.
I'm currently heading to the escape route.
Can you do it?
Sure.
I still have to hand in some school work tomorrow,
So I can't die here.
Okay, we'll meet onboard the Danaan.
Understood.
Did you hear that? All units, break away immediately!
We always have to flee in the end, it's so unfashionable.
This is Gold 2 to all units.
The enemy AS is heading south by itself on Revolution Street.
Force him to point 0321 and surround him.
Blue 1 acknowledged.
This is Blue-1 to all units in Blue-team.
Maintain a two-line formation and stand by. Permission to fire two shots is granted.
Very well. Don't let that white AS escape under any circumstances.
Shotgun ammunition, zero.
I know.
Missile approaching. Direction 128.
Warning. MBT.
What the hell was that?
Success. According to the Lambda Driver...
Explain that later. Damage report?
Class B damage reported on right shoulder.
Malfunction in the stabilizer system.
Critical errors occurred in the targeting systems.
Uruz 7 calling Uruz 2.
The alternative escape route will be abandoned because of enemy presence.
I've received only slight damage, but I'm being surrounded by the enemy.
I'm running out of ammunition as well.
Uruz 2, do you copy?
Uruz 7 reporting. Please reply...
This is the Tuatha de Danaan, Teletha Testerossa speaking.
Uruz 7, do you read me?
Captain...
I've ordered the remaining helicopter troops to stand by over the ocean and have instructed them to maintain radio silence.
Please escape by following my directions.
Roger.
But, I'm sorry.
The enemy's numbers are beyond what we had expected.
I have no path of retreat.
That's not true.
I've forwarded the data to you.
Please move to the assigned coordinates.
This place... I'll be in the thick of it...
Just hurry up and go there!
Roger. Communication terminated.
Depth 100. 8 knots. Destination reached.
Very well.
Activate and run the EMFC.
Rotate 180 degrees and hold position.
Yes, Ma'am.
Activate the EMFC.
Port. Set course to 127.
EMFC commencing. Active.
Port. Course 127.
Please brace for impact.
Mardukas-san, at my signal, dive at full speed.
Yes, Captain.
The enemy AS is moving from Anton Street to Butoh Bridge.
Hmm. He's like a trapped mouse.
Its payback time for destroying my precious weapons.
Uruz 7 contacting TDDHQ.
ETA, two minutes until destination.
They really won't let go of me.
Attention. There is one AS and one IFV in front. Distance 5.
Chain gun ammunition, zero.
Arrived at assigned coordinates.
This is the 3rd Combined Armored Force.
Sigma Team, Gamma Team.
Also the Green Team and Yellow Team.
All in position.
This is the 8th Combined Armored Force.
Gold Team, Platinum Team.
Also the Blue Team and Purple Team.
Formation completed.
All sniper teams are in position.
All forces are in position.
Good.
Uruz 7 reporting. Massive enemy forces have been deployed on both banks.
Zero ammunition.
It's impossible to escape.
It is recommended that you abandon your unit and self-destruct it.
Recommendation rejected. I won't receive my course credit then.
Calling the Arm Slave's pilot. Calling the Arm Slave's pilot.
You are completely surrounded.
Emergency blow!
Yes, Ma'am. Emergency blow.
Main ballast tank blow. Up-trim degrees.
I'll give you to the count of ten.
Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
What?!
Arbalest has been recovered.
Let's give them something extra.
Fire all the missiles in the SUBLARS!
Roger.
Fire all missiles in the SUBLARS.
Firing all missiles in the SUBLARS.
Yes.
Maintain our current speed...
...and depart immediately!
Yes, Ma'am.
Crash dive!
That's ridiculous...
A submarine, of all things?
How's that possible?
Who the hell are they?
Let's build a strong nation...
Muromachi Shogunate...
It's Kamakura! Kamakura!
That's a junior high school level question.
Are you sure you'll be able to earn credits like that, Sousuke?
I'm not that good at Japanese history.
Not to mention Classic and Modern Japanese as well.
Also, don't do your homework after fighting.
And right after we kicked their asses just like in the Bond movies too!
Looking at the way you lead your life really saddens me!
I can't. I might lose my credit.
Don't worry about that.
Just do your homework as you see fit...
Kurz.
How can you talk like that when you don't even write your own reports?
Oh! Are you referring to this week's report?
Last week's, too.
I'm referring to the reports from last week onwards.
The communications unit is pressing me for it!
Really? Mao-neesan is in trouble.
It's all your fault! Your fault!
That... tickles...
We've passed 15 degrees north latitude.
No ships in pursuit detected within a 30 mile radius.
Set warning level to Yellow 3.
The vice captain shall take over command.
Yes, Ma'am.
Set warning level to Yellow 3. I'll take over.
Sagara-san?
Captain.
Ah, please sit down...
I'm just here to get a bedtime snack.
But...
It's fine.
Yes, Ma'am.
Homework?
Yes.
Is it hard?
Yes, it's hard for me.
How about I tutor you?
No, I can't let the captain do that!
Just kidding.
I knew you would say that.
But, it seems difficult for you, right?
Not at all, because it's a mission.
Mission...?
Captain.
Thank you very much for today.
I survived because of you.
It's nothing. It was a mission, after all.
That moron! Disappearing without a single word for two whole days!!
What the hell was he thinking?!
He even forgot that I lent him my notes!
I can't do my homework. What am I supposed to do?!
Calm down, Kana-chan. I'm sure that Sagara-kun has his own reasons.
Let's give him a warm welcome...
Every single time... again and again...!
He does this every time.
Ah... Sagara-kun.
What?!
Sousuke, give me back my notes.
Ah...
What?
I'm sorry, Chidori.
I forgot to bring them.
Forgot?!
Again?!
Then go get them now!
It's in your apartment, right?!
That's impossible.
Why?!
Because I left it in a submarine that's 2000 km from...
Merida Island, Conference Room
These are the anti-air missies used by the national army to shoot down Tewaz 12.
It is an improved Patriot with a powerful ECCS installed in it.
In terms of capabilities, our ECS will not be effective against it.
Currently, only a handful of developed nations are capable of producing missiles of such power.
But the Balic government army was able to get their hands on them.
How should we interpret that, Lieutenant Commander Kalinin?
The only conclusion I can come up with is...
...that an organization with very influential backing has been supplying them with those missiles of its own volition.
It must be very technologically advanced and with a lot of funds.
Yes.
Moreover, there's the possibility that they anticipated our intervention and had thus prepared such equipment in advance.
They also have efficient intelligence sources.
Yes.
I'm sure they have something to do with the sea-jacking incident as well.
Of course, I highly doubt that they have the ability to freely monitor our movements, though.
They are very dangerous.
Yes, they are.
We must be more careful in future operations.
Otherwise...
I know...
Otherwise, we'll all be annihilated.
Next Episode
The everyday life in Tokyo is the same as always...
Lurking in the shadows of this transient peace...
An even bigger conspiracy is about to take place.
Yet, I am still unaware of it.
Next episode, "Underwater Scenery".
Underwater Scenery
Attracted by the smell of gunpowder, dangerous individuals begin to gather.