I'm back to the world of people... of humans.
You did it!
He did it!
He totally did it, damn it!
You kicked butt! Amazing!
Stop spacing out. Get to the hanger.
You're in the way.
Or do you want us to go around you?
You think you're a hero? Give me a break.
Yeah. You just freaked out on the rear lines and then fired a big gun.
What a hero! All you did was pull the trigger.
They're barely still flying and they can still talk like that.
Pretty impressive.
Well, you're still the hero today.
No, I'm not.
They're right.
I...
Premonition
Cheers to our new hero!
Cheers!
To the Shiranui Mk. 2!
- No, don't forget the Type 99 Cannon!
- And then Yuuya was like "Let's go, monsters!"
And he blew up all the BETA in a single blast!
Wow!
Yuuya!
What are you doing back here?
We can't have a victory party without the star!
The star of the party's the free liquor the USSR's providing.
It's keeping them plenty entertained.
No, that's thanks to you too hero!
Can it.
I just decided when to pull the trigger.
Yuuya.
I'm not the hero here.
It's the Lieutenant, who was brave enough to bring a top-secret weapon into Soviet territory.
No, that's not true.
Only you could've pulled off that shot.
Perfect timing and target selection.
Your skill and experience brought us the best result we could hope for.
What's wrong? Humility isn't like you.
Lieutenant.
Let me do the next one without that railgun.
I want to move up the close-range melee combat test.
What's brought this on?
I know the primary goal of this exercise is to test the Type 99 Cannon.
But to make the Shiranui into the perfect TSF, I need real close-range experience.
If the BETA show up when the Type 99 is undergoing maintenance,
we can just do one of the planned melee tests then.
Changing the test schedule isn't easy, Mr. Hero.
What's your hurry?
Do we know we'll get another chance?
Nobody knows when the BETA will appear.
Please.
Otherwise we'll waste this chance.
Get a hold of yourself.
It's a test pilot's job to do what his superiors ask of him.
It's not your decision to make.
My mission is to make the 94 Second the best it can be.
I need... the Shiranui needs real combat experience!
I felt something for a single instant when I fought the Lieutenant's Type 00.
Something I've never felt before.
The Shiranui moved just how it wanted to, like I was moving my own body.
The only way to get that feeling back is real combat.
I can only find it when my life is on the line and I'm pushed to the limit.
That's how it feels to me.
Bridges...
So please, Lieutenant!
The next time the BETA surface, give me a chance.
If I'm going to make this into Japan's new TSF, I... I have to change!
If I don't get that chance, and the Shiranui becomes a "good-enough" machine,
and because of that many Eishi die,
I couldn't take that!
I understand your request and your passion.
Then...
To tell you the truth, it will be very difficult to change the schedule.
But given that it's a request from the main test pilot,
I'll do what I can.
That's more than enough. Thank you, Lieutenant.
As a reward for your efforts in battle
you'll be allowed 36 hours on standby in the base, starting tomorrow.
Rest up for the next fight.
I can't believe Yuuya actually bowed to someone.
Was it this that changed him? Or...
But your kindness backfired, Princess Yui.
Damn it.
I'm stuck on standby in the base.
I'm on the front lines, and I'm wasting time.
Looks like you're taking it easy.
Is that how a hero gets to act?
Commander.
Thanks to you, we were able to enjoy some quality vodka last night.
I wanted to thank you, hero.
I didn't do anything for you to thank me.
Very humble.
But over three thousand kills in your first sortie is probably a world record.
You should be proud of it.
It's all my battalion's talking about right now.
I'm honored you came all this way for some sarcastic remarks.
And I'm glad that attitude has spread throughout your whole battalion.
I'll tell you something as thanks for the vodka.
You're a brave Eishi.
But that immaturity of yours is clouding your eyes from the bigger picture.
The bigger picture?
In the end, people like that can't fight their own battles.
Know your place, hero.
If you don't want to get a lot of people killed for nothing.
Wait, Commander!
I've said my thanks, hero.
Stop calling me that.
I know better than anybody that I'm no hero.
You're damn right. I don't see the big picture.
But what about you?
That fight yesterday...
If you'd been able to help the mechanized infantry sooner,
I never would've had to be a hero!
I don't know what caused the delay, but how's that different from not seeing the big picture?
It's not a bit different at all.
You're agreeing with me?
What are you fighting against?
When you blame something outside yourself for your own failure to do something,
the only thing you can convince is your own heart.
You can never convince anyone else.
If everyone around you seems convinced, it's proof they're spoiling you.
People like that are never good to have around. Cut off ties with them immediately.
What are you talking about?
If you can't take it all, decide what you're going to abandon.
That's what your fight is, kid.
I understand perfectly.
Because you're like that,
because sacrificing your own allies means nothing to you,
your men have no problem doing something like that to citzens of your own country.
Those girls are with the Central Strategic Research Corps, a group of privileged Russians.
They're as elite as you can get.
They are?
And most of the ones fighting on the front lines are citizens of conquered nations.
You know they can't be happy about Russian elites walking around the base like they own the place.
What?
America doesn't have any racial or class discrimination?
I see.
It must be a nice place to live.
Are you one of those conquered peoples too?
No.
I'm a Russian.
Commander!
Bye.
What were you talking about with him?
Nothing important.
Why is that man so important to you?
What does he have?
All of the men are uneasy.
They want to know why you care about that coward.
Lieutenant Ivanova.
Please, Commander.
He's an outsider.
He has nothing to do with us.
I... our family...
Tasha.
Come here, Tasha.
Please don't go, Commander.
Don't leave us!
It's okay, Tasha.
I belong to all of you.
Really? Really, Commander?
Yes.
Really.
Imperial Ministry of Technology
As you can see, the first test firing of the Prototype Type 99 EM Radiation Cannon is a success.
What power.
With that the BETA are ours!
We could even retake Sadogashima!
But what if the Empire's secrets were somehow stolen, Iwaya-kun?
Taking a top-secret weapon to the Soviet Union...
Yui didn't ask for something easy.
But if that was your decision, I'll do all I can do support it.
I believe that you'll bring light to the empire's future...
If I'm going to make this into Japan's new TSF, I... I have to change!
In the end, did I bring one of the Empire's greatest secrets out here just to slow him down?
I knew it would draw the Soviet's attention.
But still...
Father, did I do the right thing?
Awesome. Straight.
Seriously? Damn it.
They're back, right on schedule.
We can't sortie?
The BETA are here and we're the only ones who can't go?
Ensign Bridges, you were not given permission to speak.
The Type 99 is offline. We're not sure why.
The main computer and all control systems are offline.
It's not responding to any input and cannot be rebooted.
The Imperial Diet has decided against dispatching any engineers who know the classified systems.
So at the moment we're preparing to send encrypted data to the homeland...
In other words, we don't know when it'll be back online?
Yes, unfortunately.
If we can't test the Type 99, why not perform one of the other planned tests early?
Melee combat, perhaps?
We can't get the TSF retuned in time.
We're taking it back from the Type 99 loadout to the standard loadout.
Then I'm sure my company would at least like to test the Active's melee abilities.
Even with the 94 Second offline, I believe there's no problem with testing the remaining TSFs.
What do you think?
Indeed, there's no problem, but...
Hey, wait.
Yuuya!
Bridges!
How many times do I have to repeat myself?
Then why not have the 94 Second follow as a chaser?
Indeed, it would be good to have the same number of units accompanying as doing the exercise.
Get the 94 Second ready...
Wait a minute.
I told you the 94 Second was being tuned.
There's no guarantee the BETA will continue to land in the appropriate numbers.
I think having him at least out there on the battlefield
would be good for Ensign Bridges, as well as the development process as a whole.
Indeed, if it's simply accompanying them it doesn't need to a new loadout.
What do you think about that?
You may take this as my company's opinion on the matter.
That's right. If I can sortie, no matter what the reason is...
Once the fight starts I'll have my chance.
Understood. If you insist, I'll have the 94 Second sortie as a chaser.
However, I will pilot it this time.
I don't understand this.
So you do not wish for Ensign Bridges to sortie, no matter what?
Is that because I have no combat experience?
I don't get it.
Manandal!
It's alright.
Continue, Ensign.
You're too overprotective.
Stop talking and let him do what he wants.
Eishi can only grow on a real battlefield.
Tell us what you really think, princess.
You want to get him some real combat experience too, right?
Then I'll pilot the 94 Second as a Chaser.
Yuuya can go in the Active. Then there's no problem.
Chobi, you...
Don't worry. I'll protect Yuuya!
I don't know if she can do it on her own, so I'll go as backup.
What do you mean you don't know?
So what will you do?
You heard what your comrades said.
What will you do?
Comrades?
If you can't take it all, decide what you're going to abandon.
That's what your fight is, kid.
So that's it, Commander?
Alright. I'll leave the 94 Second to Lt. Takamura.
I'm happy you said that, but priority one for the plan
is to get close-range data for the 94 Second.
Right, Lt.?
Ensign Bridges...
Oh my, Ensign Bridges. A test pilot shouldn't give up that easily.
Every member Argos Test Flight will sortie.
Our goal is to get close-range data on the Active.
We will not change the pilots.
This is my official request. Please take care of it.
Listen...
Ensign Bridges.
I know this may not be my place to speak,
but Mr. Heinemann is not making a request.
He's giving an order.
Is this acceptable to Lt. Dahl?
Yes.
Comrade Efremov!
Who is your father?
My great motherland, the Soviet Union!
Comrade Upenskona!
Who is your mother?
My beloved motherland, the land of Eurasia!
Comrade Kontarsky!
What is your task?
To slay my hated foe, the BETA!
As a Russian, I am not worthy to earn your trust.
Comrade Baranova, who fights with you?
My trusted companions, the Zhar Battalion!
But even so, I will to stand on the battlefield with you, and continue to train you.
To ensure as many children survive as I can...
Valiant Eish of the Zhar Battalion!
We are a single sword forged in the fires of hell!
Just like your mothers want...
Stand and take up your weapons!
Cowardice and hesitation are treason!
The fate of the motherland rests in our hands.
- Destroy these invaders in the name of the Zhar Battalion,
- I too hope that somone out there
- and fight till your last breath!
is training my child to keep death away.
Mom! Mom!
Nash Ura!
Please, forgive me.
Please forgive me for only being able to fight for such a selfish reason...
Look!
They're like spilled Borscht!
Don't eat it all.
We need to save some for our guests.
Come on, squiddy!
Die!
Hey, hero.
You just going to stand there again today?
Idar Test Flight has finished their tests.
Standing by in the combat area.
Argos Test Flight has finished 65% of their assigned tests.
In the end, I had to send him out onto the battlefield in an incomplete TSF.
What was it I was trying to protect so badly
that I took out an Imperial Secret and ruined an Eishi's pride?
That's more than enough. Thank you, Lieutenant.
All this was my choice.
My responsibility.
Lt. Takamura.
As you can see the battle is moving in our favor.
There's no need for the both of us to be here.
Why don't you go do your job?
While you have the chance.
But...
Leave to others what you can, and then do the things only you can do.
Don't you think that's how a commanding officer should act?
Lt. Ibrahim?
I'll go to Hanger 16.
Take care of the Test Flight for me.
That was easier than I thought.
These are the survivors of the group that landed last time.
That's how it always is.
I've confirmed that the number of enemies is dropping.
It'll only be an hour or so to clean up the rest of them.
I want this over with.
I'd like to get back to our game.
What, you want to lose the clothes on your back?
What?
What's this?
Multiple moving epicenters.
Epicenter depth raising rapidly?
Identify the waveform!
Impossible... They're so close!
This vibration...
Lt. Takamura!
We have a Code 991.
A BETA attack from underground!
An army corps sized group of BETA is approaching.
Coordinates confirmed.
13 km NW of the base?
Damn it! Are the people at the base okay?
You needn't worry about Lt. Takamura.
Unfortunately, retreat is impossible.
BETA Offensive
Ready yourself.
Next time on Total Eclipse:
BETA Offensive