The SDF was dispatched to the Special Region.
Itami and Pina, the third princess of the Empire, were trying to make peace,
but a sudden earthquake threw a wrench into their plans.
Itami and gang saved Noriko, a Japanese woman who'd been held captive by Zolzal, Pina's brother.
And then they left to kill the Fire Dragon which had taken the life of Tuka's father.
Alnus is a good place! Come and visit sometime!
The food is good,
and the work is easy!
The sky smiles down on a wonderful town.
Will something good happen today, I wonder?
Ta-dah!
You're so great, Delilah!
From Italica?
A Japanese...?
Why am I getting an order like this?
Episode 16 The Fire Dragon, Once More
I am a proud queen of the warrior bunnies.
How long am I going to have to entrust my life to the enemy?
Tyuule-sama, it is I, Bouro.
How goes it?
Well.
Very well. Begone.
As you wish.
Now my spy in Alnus from the Formar clan will kill Noriko.
The warrior bunny who impudently seeks my life...
If I make it look like Pina ordered it,
relations between Japan and the Empire will break down,
and the war will continue.
Zolzal, the man who destroyed my clan,
the Empire, and everything else will be destroyed!
God,
disciples who uphold the heavens and earth,
I offer my prayers here.
My body is the offering that lights the flames of the ritual.
Emloy, god of war...
Hardy, god of the underworld...
Deldout, god of oaths...
Parapan, god of revenge...
My body shall hereby become a blade that slays my foes.
Until I take revenge on Queen Tyuule, who cast away her pride as a warrior bunny and betrayed us,
I shall not die!
After gaining valuable information on underground resources from the locals,
Lieutenant Itami left Sgt. Major Kuwabara in charge and headed alone to the province of Elbe.
Is that correct?
Indeed.
HQ had requested any and all information we can find on resources such as oil.
Given the situation surrounding us,
we need to acquire accurate location data as soon as possible.
I've heard there's a dragon in that area.
He's aware, I'm sure.
Why is he willing to go so far?
Probably because he's an idiot.
Okay, that take cares of most of it.
Now, if I can just get the Lt. General's approval...
So? What is Itami planning?
Sir!
HQ Directive 5-304, "Probing Strategic Resources in the Special Region,"
is the basis of Itami's actions.
I know that. But that's not the real reason, is it?
The only reason he's going is to search for resources, sir.
I see.
I guess even we have idiots who go off to fight because another country said so.
Idiot or not, he's still a Japanese citizen.
We can't leave him to die.
That is correct, men. Don't let that idiot die!
Colonel Kamo!
Yes, sir!
Combat Team 1 is on standby.
While waiting for the ASDF to get back with recon data,
put together a group to support the probe.
Lt. Colonel Kamikoda!
Yes, sir!
We request aerial reconnaissance,
as well as CAP in preparation for a Class-1 Special Region Harmful Animal.
Dismissed.
Roger!
Special Region Combat Team One
Okay, let's get a move on!
Why did he decide to send troops out so easily?
By the way, First Lieutenant Yanagida,
you speak the native language, right?
There's somebody I want you to meet.
But first, close your mouth.
Come in.
Excuse me.
Oh, you're here. I've been waiting.
I'm Duran, King of the Province of Elbe.
So that's it...
The crown prince should be in charge back home.
He's probably glad to have me out of his hair.
So I want you to send these to Marquis Clemsen and Count Watt.
I want these two to bring together their forces to allow me to retake the province.
We're not getting involved in family affairs.
Take it to the Empire, please.
I'm sick of the Empire.
So, what do we get if we help you?
If you provide me with an escort,
I'll give you permission to cross the borders to defeat the Fire Dragon.
How about that?
I'd imagine that we could get it just as easily by pickling your head in salt
and sending it to the crown prince.
You're a tough nut to crack.
Some people are nice enough to fight a Fire Dragon on someone else's behalf.
So what do you want?
Mining rights and tax exemption.
Gold and bronze are the source of my nation's prosperity.
I can't give that to you.
Then anything that isn't gold or bronze.
Wait, is there something else there that's valuable?
If you don't know, it may as well not be there, right?
Or should I get the salt ready?
Fine, fine.
How about rights to anything that isn't used in currency?
Let's not forget the tax exemption part.
Leaving no stone unturned, huh?
Very well. The SDF will escort you on your return.
It will be secondary to the dragon.
It won't be a very big deal.
Then I will recognize your right to cross our borders.
It's essentially an alliance, after all.
As long as you hold up your end,
Japan's willing to be friends.
Damn it.
I thought I used Yao to get at him, but now he's got me.
Not only are Lt. General Hazama and King Duran helping him,
so am I now.
That idiot! I hope it rains on him.
It's raining.
I hate rain.
There's bad footing around here.
We should get through it before the rain gets worse.
You're right.
There's been no word from your family since the Ginza incident.
They were probably caught up in it in some fashion.
Hello? Mother?
The number you have dialed is not in use.
Please check the number and—
Dad... Mom...
Hiroki...
Maybe I should just die.
I see.
You wanted to die.
I'm glad.
Who are you?
I wasn't happy about having to kill someone who didn't want to die.
But if you want to die, then it's fine.
I'll just be helping.
You're going to kill me?
Yeah. I've got my reasons.
I see.
I'm sorry. I really am.
I don't want it to hurt.
That's a problem.
I don't know how to stab you so it doesn't hurt.
You seem kind of like Tyuule-san.
What did you just—
You!
What are you doing there?
What?
What's going on outside?
Over there!
Let's go!
Damn it!
Damn it! Damn it!
Damn it!
Damn it! Damn it!
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
Damn it! Damn it!
Damn it!
Trouble! Big trouble!
Did something happen?
Delilah stabbed Yanagida!
And so, the Self Defense Force fought
So Head Chef Gaston,
Delilah was actually a spy?
Yes. I'd told her to stop, but...
I see. Thank you.
Um...
Yes?
Are we banished from the town?
Why?
You don't have anything to do with this.
What is this?
Was she doing some kind of ritual or prayer?
Kikuchi-san!
What is it?
Could this be a letter?
The Formar clan's seal?
We know you sold our clan's letterhead.
I don't know anything! It wasn't me!
Look carefully.
These marks were left by the fingers of those who touched it.
The one in the red circle is Delilah.
Who do you think the others belong to?
Bartholomew, the butler of the Formar family, has confessed.
The anti-peace faction tried to use the Formar clan to assassinate Mochizuki Noriko.
Out of all the people who knew of her, the one who gained the most is...
Crown Prince Zolzal?
It'll take ten days for a horse to reach the capital.
They won't know how it went yet.
So what do we do?
Let's tell the Count that the assassination failed,
and that peace ambassadors are on their way.
We'll see where the information leaks.
We should investigate the people around Zolzal, too.
Recon 3 is in the capital right now.
Very well.
Recon 3 is to infiltrate the area around Crown Prince Zolzal.
Whoever it was that tricked someone under our protection
and shed the blood of one of our men, make them regret it!
Yes, sir!
Hey!
Who cooked this Ma Nuga meat?
Was it you?
I've been looking for you!
You cooked the food at Pina's banquet, right?
I can't forget that taste.
Right...
So I've got a job for you.
Come to my palace tomorrow.
Got it?
Who's that?
What a bitch.
She's probably just the Crown Prince's favorite slave, right?
She thinks she's so special.
Present altitude is 11,000 feet.
10 minutes to the border.
Speed is 280 knots.
Course 1-9-0.
Turn heading, now.
Copy!
This is the third day we've been out.
I hope we find it soon.
Even if you do, don't just attack it.
Our goal is to test its combat strength.
I know that.
I hope so.
And I've heard that the target's got armor as tough as a tank's.
7Fs and 20mms don't work on it.
I should've asked the old man for ASMs or a rocket launcher or something.
It moves as fast as a fighter jet.
You won't be able to hit it with those.
Tally ho!
Target confirmed as Class-1 Special Region Harmful Animal Dragon.
We can hit it if we fire now.
Our 20mm pea shooters aren't going to scratch it.
No need to show it what we can do.
Roger.
It's pissed off!
It's got the turn radius of a biplane.
It can turn its body freely, so dogfighting is out.
It's capable of hovering.
It can move like a combat helicopter,
and it's pretty smart, too.
That finish off your checklist?
Yeah, I've got most of what I need.
Then it's my turn.
Top speed!
So this is it?
Were you trying to get blown up in midair?
We don't have a big stock of parts.
The bastard seriously tried to burn me!
Not very manly, if you ask me!
Dumbass! What would a giant lizard know about being a man?!
And anyway, it might be female!
I-I'm sorry!
This is where we are right now.
We passed Tonguto, Heburae, Guremina,
and we left Metabaru this morning,
so now we're at the Teriria Plains?
Why did you take such a roundabout route?
I'm sorry.
I followed the rumors of the Green Men.
These are the Koruro mountains.
The path is wide but steep.
This is the Guruban River.
It's a longer route, but it's flat.
Both look like they've got bad roads.
Lelei, help her out.
How long is that magic gonna work, I wonder?
Yao, that Dragon appeared in the Schwarz Forest, right?
Throughout the south, including the forest.
If you want to find the Fire Dragon,
go to the Rorudom Canyon, where my clan lives.
We're here to help Tuka take revenge.
Not save your clan.
But someone there knows where its nest is.
That's right.
Fine.
We'll head to the Rorudom Canyon.
But just so we're clear,
we won't be fighting in the canyon.
It's gotta be somewhere it can't fly freely.
So this is the Rorudom Canyon.
Wait a second.
I'll tell them I'm back.
We're here?
Yup.
Sleep well?
Yup, slept great.
Why do they live in somewhere with so little greenery?
I don't know.
I'm sure they've got their reasons.
Who's there?
Don't move!
Who are you?
Tuka, run!
Hey, can you hear me? Run!
Run, quickly!
Now you've done it.
Tuka, that's the Fire Dragon.
The one who killed your dad.
That's a lie!
My dad's not dead!
I mean, you're...
I'm not your dad!
No...
Sheesh!
I could get to it if it couldn't fly!
Don't be afraid! Keep firing!
I can't aim...
Listen, Tuka.
That's what killed your father.
Center the target on it and fire.
No!
Open your eyes! Look!
Just pull the trigger!
Episode 17 Decisive Battle
Next time on GATE: "Decisive Battle."