Imperial Calendar Year 956.
The Humankind Empire Abh has launched Operation Hunter...
...in an attempt to recapture any territories still stranded.
With the Empire's boundaries expanding...
...a territorial ambassador was assigned to the planet Lobnas II.
It was Princess Abriel Nei Dubrusk Paryunu Lafiel.
Her Deputy Ambassador was Count Lin Syune...
...Rocke Hyde Jinto.
However, waiting for them down on the planet...
...were over a million of the worst prisoners imaginable.
For Lobnas II was used by the United Mankind...
...solely to house convicted criminals.
So you thought you were going to leave without us?!
Leave the women behind!
You bastard!
Administrative Director, the leader of their rebellion is...
That's right.
It's that man.
The representative of the Eastern Detention Sector...
...Mikay Angusson.
Damn!
Among some of the staff who want to stay...
...are those who have supplied weapons to Angusson and his men.
What's worse is that some of them are fighting...
...their former colleagues.
How many of them?
I have no idea.
But there's got to be at least five hundred of them.
Why would so many of them join the rebellion?
Probably out of loyalty to the United Mankind.
Don't you think that's strange?
Loyalty doesn't explain why they fight alongside criminals...
...and against their own comrades.
How am I supposed to know?
Director...
Banner of the Stars II
Rebellion
Hey!
What the hell's going on?!
We don't know.
Can you explain to me why they're doing this?
I just don't understand what you prisoners are thinking.
Don't you mix me up with that Angusson!
Um...
If there's anything we can do to help you...
...we're ready to help.
You speak as though it is none of your business.
It isn't, is it?
Well, no. Basically it's an internal problem...
...for the territorial government.
But like I just said...
...if you request it, we're here to help.
Here's a request!
Put a stop to this rebellion immediately!
But that's impossible!
As I've told you before...
...the ships we have here aren't equipped for fighting land battles!
Not much use you are.
Have you made contact with the orbital station?
Not yet.
Basroil...
This is the territorial deputy ambassador.
This is the Basroil.
Second Aviator Ekuryua, where's the captain?
Shall I wake her?
I'm afraid you'll have to.
There's rebellion on the island.
I'll forward the status report now.
Can you link up the information?
Roger.
I'll be in touch again soon.
This is becoming too interesting.
Administrative Director...
This is Chief Kenny, Head Guard at the 28th Gate.
What is it?
Mr. Dokufu would like permission to enter the Administrative Sector.
He doesn't need permission.
He's free to come and go as he wants.
I know.
But it's not just Mr. Dokufu.
All the prisoners from the Central Detention Sector...
...are asking if they can be moved to the Administrative Sector!
You've got to be joking!
You can't allow that to happen!
That'll remove the buffer between east and west!
Angusson and his men will then invade!
That's why my men are working hard to try to prevent that.
But considering the size of the Administrative Sector...
...that's virtually impossible.
Tell Dokufu not to worry. We'll protect the walls.
Actually, no.
Let me talk to him.
I understand your concerns...
...but this is an emergency!
We need protection as soon as possible!
That's not necessary.
In this battle against the eastern rebels...
...we have the upper hand.
But the battle is spilling into the housing districts!
Several have even died from the crossfire!
You need to make sure you get away from the stray bullets.
How much distance?
We're not asking if we can move to the Administrative District.
We just want temporary protection.
Sorry. I can't do it.
There's plenty of room in the Central Detention Sector.
You should be able to find cover from the stray bullets.
Seems we don't have a choice.
Commander Gabort.
This is the territorial ambassador.
Your Highness.
We know about the rebellion.
Then we can make this fast.
Take the Darkses to the Administrative Sector on Lobnas II.
Are there any other transport ships that can help out?
The Trekses and the Lweyses are available.
Do you want the three of us to go together?
No.
I'll give them separate instructions on where to land.
Roger.
Get yourself back to the Detention Sector!
You might want to treat me a little more kindly.
I will soon become the prime minister of the Lobnas System.
What?
Don't make me laugh!
What happened?!
I heard a shot!
What?! The rebels broke through Gate 28?!
This conference room is the only place that's still secured.
I don't know how much longer...
It's Dokufu!
He was involved in the rebellion from the start!
All right! Let's give them a little surprise!
Yes, sir!
Tomasof!
What's the situation down there?
They've started to attack from the Central Sector!
The second wall is being hit from the Eastern and the Central Sectors!
What are you going to do?
Tomasof...
The Administrative Sector has been taken over by the mob.
It's pointless to defend the second wall now.
I want you to gather your men...
...and drive the mob out of the Administrative Sector.
Then put all your strength into defending the third wall.
Roger!
Your Excellency.
Is it possible to board the ship from the Western Sector?
If there's a major port or some shuttlecraft.
Our transport ships can land on any water surface.
All right.
We don't have a wharf there, but we can use patrol boats.
Tell your transport ship...
...to land as closely as possible to the shore for this to succeed.
Understood.
But as long as we still have the port in the Administrative Sector...
...perhaps we can bring at least one ship there.
Good idea. Do that, then.
Are you going to let us get on board first?
The rebels' main goal...
...is to go after the women for breeding purposes.
I can't think of any reason for them to attack the Western Sector now.
Therefore, we'll make you a priority.
What about the women on your staff?
They still have their jobs to do.
Of course...
...we'll try to get them out of here as soon as we can.
But we don't have our emigration papers yet.
That's right.
There's no time to issue those.
All the prisoners have ID numbers.
We'd like to use those numbers in lieu of emigration papers...
...for those from the Western Sector.
Any objections?
None at all.
Administrative Director...
...you're a nicer man than I thought.
I live on this side of the wall.
So naturally I'm a nice man.
Thank you!
Territorial Deputy Ambassador?
Yes, Territorial Ambassador.
We've been assessing the situation.
I'm sending Line Wing Aviator Samson to assist you.
That sure helps.
And what about the transport ships?
I've given out the orders.
Only the Darkses will go to the main port.
The other two ships will land off the coast of the Western Sector.
How does that sound to you?
I'm impressed, Territorial Ambassador.
Excellent judgment.
Don't patronize me.
Even a child could make these decisions.
But the ships can't get too close because the water's shallow.
Got it.
Hurry up!
We have to return to the Administrative Sector!
One more trip!
Leave the rest behind!
Yes, sir!
Don't think you can get off this miserable planet so easily.
Skipper!
We've finished getting everyone on board.
All right. Let's go.
Yes, sir!
Our third vessel has been destroyed?!
Damn!
How did they attack one of your marine patrol boats?
The rebels must've been waiting when the guards went back...
...to get those who were stranded behind the second wall.
But we have two more boats.
Two boats?
You mean that's all the patrol boats you have?!
Yeah, I'm afraid so.
Then we're not going to make it!
To get on board without a pier...
...we need shuttle boats.
With only two boats, it'll take at least ten days...
...to move everyone from the Western Sector!
Ten days?!
You must secure the port in the Administrative Sector.
We then won't have to rely on your marine patrol boats.
If you can't do that...
...we won't make it by the evacuation date.
We're doing our best.
Please.
Otherwise some of your people will be left behind.
You can't let that happen!
Can't the Star Forces do anything?
Please try to understand, Administrative Director.
The internal affairs of this territory...
...are the responsibility of you and your staff.
If you can get yourselves to our transport ships...
...we can safely take you to the prisoner-of-war camps.
But you have to get on your own feet...
...to get yourselves from this island to the transport ship.
I see.
It is more difficult to travel a few wesdaj of ocean...
...than the thousands of light years through space.
That's very literary.
I suppose we should get on with securing the main port.
Do you agree?
Be honest with me.
Do you secretly want this rebellion to succeed?
Why would I?
I know you're not keen on transporting refugees.
But you've done much to help us.
Although you represent the conquerors...
...I am grateful to you.
You're welcome.
If I lose my position here...
...and Dokufu or Angusson become territorial representative...
...they'll deny our permission to emigrate for sure.
And then you'll be free to wash your hands of this trouble.
However, the permission granted by the territorial government...
...to those of the Western Sector who wish to emigrate...
...still stands even if the representative changes.
If people wish to board...
...we won't refuse them.
Even if the new territorial representative rescinds permission?
If they don't know about it...
...they can't cancel it, can they?
You've got a point there.
I just don't have to tell them.
Right.
Sorry for taking a while to get in touch.
Samson!
Where are you now?
I'm sorry but I'm still in the lodging area.
My men were under the impression that they were on leave.
So it took some time to get them all together.
I'll be there right away.
Your Excellency...
...it appears the situation is more serious than we thought.
With Dokufu's help the mob has made significant progress.
It appears they've advanced as far as Central Park.
But that's right outside the Administrative Building!
Close in on the armored carriers on the east side of the park!
Took them long enough!
We'll have to abandon this place soon.
Shall we go to the port?
We have no choice.
It'll be hard to coordinate things from there.
If you're going to the port, I'll go with you.
There's no reason for me to stay here.
As you heard, Samson.
We'll meet you there.
We're heading to the port.
Got it.
All prisoners with numbers up to 22F-147 boarding ship number five...
...you must hurry.
22F-148 and up will start boarding ship number six in thirty minutes!
Ship number four has departed!
This is Control.
Ship number six has cast off.
Has the first ship that left come back yet?
They've unloaded all the passengers.
They'll re-enter the atmosphere in thirty minutes.
I see.
But it's a miracle we've managed to secure the area for this long.
I agree.
Why don't you rest for a while?
There's still a long way to go.
I know better then anyone what my body needs.
Please don't worry about me.
Administrative Director!
There's a call for you from Tomasof in Sector 14.
It's me.
It's all over!
We can't hold East 12th Road for much longer!
East 12th?!
Damn it!
Their intention was to block off our route from the Western Sector!
Permission to remove the back-up forces from the third wall!
I can't do that!
The third wall is our last line of defense!
Your Excellency.
Will you allow the staff to emigrate with only their ID numbers as well?
Of course. That was my intention.
Thank you.
Tomasof?
I'm heading to the Western Sector.
Give me one hour.
No. It won't take me that long.
I want you to hold onto East 12th Road...
...until I get to the Western Sector.
And then we can split the squadrons in two.
The first will defend the third wall and the western section of the first.
I want the second squadron...
...to guard the port with their lives.
When all the women of the Western Sector are on board...
...the squadron guarding the port will go next.
They can emigrate if they want.
I leave it to you to decide the composition of the squadrons...
...and who should command them.
Understand?
But Administrative Director...
Understand?
Y-yes, sir.
However...
...don't you think it might be better to escape using regular planes?
We can disengage from our mission...
...and protect your journey to the airfield.
No!
If the prisoners waiting to board see planes taking off...
...they might start to panic.
Then who knows what might happen?
Very well.
We'll try to hold the frontline for another hour.
Until then.
That's the situation.
I'm going to meet up with Shangal.
Your Excellency should make your way to the port.
You'll leave with the squadron defending this sector.
Once you're on board...
...we can abandon the port.
The territorial representative has no right to issue orders to me.
You're absolutely right.
I'm sorry if I caused any offence.
Samson...
I want you and your crew to return to the Basroil.
What are you going to do?
I'm going to the Western Sector...
...with the territorial representative...
...and help make this process work as efficiently as possible.
Well...
...as your guard, I can't go back without you.
The Basroil will have to withdraw from the Lobnas System...
...very shortly.
They won't be able to enter Plane Space...
...without you and your crew on board.
I guess you have a point there.
I'm confident that the crew on board can manage a good job...
...but there'll be much to do.
Without a leader and only half the crew...
Well, I wouldn't want them to hold a grudge.
But doesn't the Basroil need its supply officer?
Three of my crew are still on board.
They're in charge of their own.
If they need to make decisions...
...I can approve them and sort it all out later.
But Your Excellency!
What are you saying?!
This is a serious situation!
Your heroic desire will only get in our way!
I'm not trying to be a hero.
I'm staying behind to see the whole thing through.
What do you mean by that?
I wanted to return to the Basroil only after...
...those who wished to leave were safely out.
But that looks impossible now.
We'll probably have to stop the emigration partway.
It'll be easier to decide when to stop down here than up in space.
To make sure as many people as possible can leave?
Your Excellency, you're still young.
Let me tell you something.
That's what you call a heroic desire.
Is that so?
No matter.
Whether you're trying to be a hero or not...
...this is an important matter.
And it will benefit us.
I'd be honored if you came.
But we don't have much time.
I understand.
But don't you think it'll upset the captain if I leave you down here?
I'm a coward, you know.
I've heard enough rumors about how angry Abriels can get.
Don't worry about it.
I'll be the one to tell her.
Anyway, it's extremely unlikely that Her Highness...
...would show her anger to your face.
I'd say you probably know Her Highness better than anyone.
I can't imagine Her Highness crying and...
...taking out her anger on you, Samson.
Ever since I first met you...
...I've thought of you as a little kid.
When this is over, you and I will have a drink in my tradition.
Sure. I'll look forward to it.
I see.
You've decided that you're going to stay down there?
Yes.
I thought I learned my lesson back in Aptic...
...that being a hero wasn't really my style.
I understand.
You must do whatever you believe to be right.
Yeah. I appreciate your support.
Your Excellency!
Please hurry up!
I have to go now.
All right.
You be careful.
Yeah...
I'll see you later.
Sorry about that.
Let's go!
Your route is secure right up to the 37th intersection.
After that, however...
Well done.
Accept my thanks.
The safest way to the Western sector is probably via 14th Street.
Thank you.
Please be careful.
We're so close to the actual fighting.
Hey! This isn't the road!
Did you input it wrong?
Hey, what's going on?
It won't accept inputs!
Forget it. I put a lock on it.
You, too?
See? I've already taken care of the inputs.
So this is another rebellion.
Hey!
Don't be stupid!
Give me the gun!
No!
anatano me wa mirai no yokoku Your eyes foretell the future
manazashi wo kaesareruto When you returned my smile
munasawagi ga shita My heart skipped a beat
tooi nami mita youde Like I had seen a distant wave
ima wa futari kokoni irunoni Although we're both here together
hasanda kyori ga hateshinaku naru The space between us seems so distant
misetakunai namidatsu kokoro The tormented souls that we hide
kami wo hitotsu yusuri Shaking off my hair.
nomikonda I love you I hold back my ''I love you''
Farewell, my love
kizuita toki wa When I realize it
It's time to go
wakare no toki It's time to part ways
A child needs a mother!
Me?!
Don't worry.
We're staking everything...
...on a future with children running around!
Make up your mind!
Time's up.
Kill you?
No way!
We're not so merciful.
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