Departure for the Front
Run!
Someone call the executive officers!
Christian Era 2619
There are truly numerous things that can make people ill.
Microbes such as bacteria and viruses...
Not to mention, there's also...
love.
As I was saying,
there are bacteria that want to find comfortable homes
within other host organisms,
but they are themselves organisms, so they can move, split,
and multiply on their own.
However, viruses do not have the ability to regenerate by themselves,
so they must live off their host to breed.
They use the host's cells in the breeding process,
and often they destroy those cells.
There are also
cases where viruses from other animals suddenly mutate so
they can infect humans, as well...
In those cases, the virus can end up destroying the human cells
which they aren't accustomed to.
Conversely, the human host's immune response
may overreact resulting
in failure of the host's bodily functions.
This is precisely how the mechanism of contagious diseases
works in humans.
Now, for the matter at hand...
This is the Alien Engine Virus.
It is a new form of virus that we fear is starting to spread.
The mortality rate for those infected is 100%,
and its existence
has not yet been made public.
Usually, even if there is a new strain of a virus,
there should be flora and fauna that contain said virus.
However, that is not the case with the Alien Engine Virus.
I see...
Moving on.
It appeared suddenly forty-two years ago,
and has increased drastically in the last twenty years.
Which means...
It's all the Captain's fault.
Shut your mouth, you Russian geezer.
Aw, I just got yelled at by a girl
who's about the same age as my daughter.
This old man is in shock.
Please listen carefully.
Since we can't cultivate this virus,
in order to create a vaccine for it,
we need to obtain numerous samples from its source.
That is why we are sending them to Mars...
For the sake of humanity's survival.
Christian Era 2620
Men, this is your captain, Komachi, speaking.
This vessel, Annex 1, has exited Earth's atmosphere
and is heading to Mars on autopilot.
Until we land on Mars in thirty-nine days, we will have you
live in the residential quarters.
There is low artificial gravity throughout the vessel,
but daily training is essential in order to ensure your bodies don't weaken.
Hey, there's gravity!
I wonder how they're doing it.
As a general rule the executive staff area is off-limits,
but if there's something troubling you, please feel free to let me know.
It's so stuffy.
By the way, out of the executives, Michelle and Joseph are single...
As well as me! So don't hesitate, all right?
Talk about a captain with no sense of urgency.
Yeah, seriously.
Especially considering we're going to be risking our lives on this mission.
Why don't you stop holding back and go exploring already?
Thanks!
Me first!
What should we do, Kana-chan?
Why don't we find some hot guys?
Hey, Sheila-chan...
Could it be...
that you like the Captain?
I knew it.
The day before the surgery,
I was so nervous...
I got depressed, and skipped out on training.
Did you
come here to take me back?
No.
I came here to cry, too.
When I want to cry, I always come here and cry and cry and cry,
and take my frustration out on the things around here.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to do this.
You're not going to tell him how you feel?
O-Of course not!
There's no way the Captain and I would be compatible.
Not to mention he's twice your age.
That doesn't matter!
Um... I-I didn't...
Oh, the shower room!
Let's go look at the shower room!
Oh. S-Sorry! We didn't know you were in here!
No, I'm sorry. Apparently I forgot to lock the door.
Sheila-san, was it?
Y-Yes.
Tell him how you feel.
Huh?
Women are meant to love at any time.
However, the old man is a bit much, though.
Seriously, the old man is a bit much.
Totally not happening.
I wonder if she's considered positive boobs.
Eh?
20 Days Until They Land On Mars
O...
Ow!
See? That's the only thing he's good at.
The only thing ever since we were kids...
Yeah... That's the only thing... I wouldn't stand a chance.
Stop saying that's the only thing!
Just try and say that one more time, you bastard!
That blonde guy's in the same squad as you guys, right?
Man, he's super pissed.
Shouldn't we stop him?
Um... exactly what part didn't you like?
The part where I said,
"your parents sold you and your brother for less than your house"?
Or was it "because your mom couldn't sell herself anymore"?
Or "thank goodness your brother was able to die peacefully during the surgery"?
You bastard!
Hold...
...on.
Why you...
Stop.
So you couldn't handle the pressure of the mission, and started a fight.
Most of you will die during the mission without trying.
Vermin should just act like vermin.
I'm sorry our teammate hurt you so much.
I apologize... I just got really pissed off.
Everyone's so on edge right now.
Anyway, thank you.
Um... You're from Russia, right?
Ah, I'm Ivan.
No worries! I'm always like this.
My sister always calls me an idiot.
But it's not something that just anyone can do...
You must have a lot of courage.
You're so obvious!
Love at first sight...
But, Ivan, if you fall in love with Sheila, it'll be a tough battle.
Considering the one Sheila likes is the Captain.
Uh, um... let's keep that off the records...
It's too late for that!
How did you know that?!
Er, well, I thought I heard Michelle-san mention it before...
Come to think of it, how did she know...
H-Hey, get a hold of yourself.
I'm fine.
I'm more of a man than he is.
Wanna play catch?
Yeah.
Azara City Saitama Prefecture
Just 3 More Hours
Until Landing On Mars
Welcome.
I'll have Maou Gaisen on the rocks.
Coming right up.
To think I'd find you in Japan.
Despite all that's happened, we're heading back to Mars once again.
I'm sure that was a surprise to you when you heard it on the news.
What might you be talking about, sir?
I am the Deputy Commander of U-NASA's Annex 1 project
and Major of the Japanese air and self defense force,
Hiruma Shichisei.
Professor Honda...
Correct?
Twenty years ago, on the Bugs 2 project...
You were involved with that project as an engineer,
and tried to surpass the other signatories as well as Komachi-san, but failed.
By using my older brother, Hiruma Ichiro.
I'm surprised you were able to live this long.
Actually... I'm thankful that you're alive.
I didn't come here as an employee of U-NASA today.
As I introduced myself earlier,
I'm someone who protects Japan.
I need your help, and your information.
Let's talk about things in order.
About the Annex project,
which is different from the Bugs project.
Here.
Here I go!
All personnel,
this is your captain speaking.
It has been thirty-nine days since we left the Earth.
Our vessel is heading to Mars smoothly, and will be
entering its atmosphere momentarily.
All personnel should gather in Area A in two hours.
Once we have confirmed all of our equipment, in accordance with Plan Alpha,
we will begin our mission to land on Mars.
Are you sure, Sheila-chan?
You even learned Japanese from Akari-kun...
Yeah...
I'm trying to act like I'm helping Sheila-chan, but in reality,
I'm just trying not to think about my fear.
But it's probably not just me...
I mean, once we're on Mars...
Are you scared, Eva?
No matter how scared you are,
it is important that you learn about what you fear.
If humans are born with
only one weapon, it is the ability to feel fear,
accept it, cope with it, and set up some plan
not only when we're about to die, but far prior to that.
We officers know how to defeat those things.
It'll be all right, Eva.
You have ninety-nine others at your side.
Even if you are fearful,
the hundred of us will cope with it.
Even then... no...
I wish we would never make it to Mars.
Michelle, are you able to move right now?
Hm?
Numerous security cameras
in Area D and Area S aren't functioning.
Could you go check on those for me?
Who could still be in the shower?
One of the Chinese girls was in there earlier.
She's taking a pretty long shower.
Well... I wonder why we smell this particular scent.
It's not exactly shampoo... but the scent of a woman.
Indeed.
And is it wrong as an organism, to be drawn by such a scent?
I don't believe that it is, Sensei!
Er... Um, I was just...
I was worried you might have passed out, so...
I-I'm so sorry!
Those things are able to get in anywhere.
Wh-Why...
We're not even on Mars yet!
It's a miracle...
It's a miracle I was able to dodge that.
It's just like when a cockroach evades the human's first blow.
It doesn't change our obvious and absolute difference in strength.
Marcos...
I'll keep dodging. You run to the storehouse!
Wh-What are you...?
If we both run and it comes after us, we're both going to die!
Go!
Well, come at me!
Michelle-san...
Go after Marcos.
No, I'm going to fight, too!
Everyone who's undergone the surgery
needs the medicine to activate their powers,
but none of us have that right now.
Without the medication, the ones with the
most energy are just you and me, Michelle-san!
That's exactly why.
If there happens to be more than one, Marcos is in danger
You need to protect him.
I-It can't be...
Where did they get in?!
Wh-Where's the medicine?!
In the storehouse!
Everyone get back!
Th-That's...
Yeah, it's just for crowd control.
It's just used for thieves! But I don't have a choice!
Someone hurry up and get to the storehouse now!
The medicine...
If you happen to get into a close quarters battle with a terraformar,
use the medicine.
The use of the medicine puts a lot of stress on the body,
but it'll bring out the abilities you've received from your surgery.
If only I had that medicine...
O-Oh God...
We're opening it.
Washington, this is Annex 1.
This plan...
...has failed!
To the Planet of Calamity