The SDF was dispatched to the Special Region.
To stop the assassins sent by the Pied Piper,
Itami and his friends went to the capital.
There, the Rose Knights and Imperial Army were fighting each other.
As the number of casualties kept rising,
the Japanese government finally decided to approve an important mission.
Our mission is to blitz the capital
and quickly take over the target.
Our goal is to rescue
the Japanese ambassadors and asylum seekers in the Jade Palace,
and protect the possibility of peace!
Time is of the essence in this mission.
All operations are to be finished by 1800.
Synchronize watches.
Ten seconds!
Eight, seven, six,
five, four, three,
two, one.
Now!
Many of our fellow countrymen have been cruelly imprisoned since the Ginza Incident.
Episode 23 Paradrop
Many local legislators who've tried to carve open a new path to peace
now find themselves oppressed and in mortal danger!
All their lives are riding on this mission!
Be swift, and be bold!
Live up to those wings on your chest!
Over and out!
This is Saber. Ready to go.
Drop lady,
now.
Enemy anti-air unit destroyed.
Skies are clear over the capital. Over.
Roger.
Moving to phase 2.
Hey, send a messenger!
This is Assassin.
The west gate is under our control. We've secured a local base.
Continuing to keep watch.
This is Tomita. We are on top of the tower.
Don't get too far ahead.
We'll time our assault to match artillery and recon-4.
Hurry!
Enemy attack on the west gate!
Smaller gate clear.
Report!
Clear!
Room clear!
Now, it's up to you.
Six minutes to jump!
Unit 1, here we go!
Yes, sir!
Here we go!
Yes, sir!
Rise!
Unit 1, altitude good! Weather good!
Good! Good! Good!
Jump! Jump! Jump!
Green!
Jump!
Opposite door, cabin clear.
Thanks for the ride!
Wh—
What the hell is this?
Your Highness, it's the enemy!
The enemy's raining down from the skies!
Impossible!
Your Highness, we must prepare to fight them!
Your Highness!
That's right!
We must annihilate them.
There aren't that many of them! What can they do?
Overwhelm them!
Reporting! An enemy unit has already taken over the west gate.
They've opened the gates and are about to let more enemies in.
How can they be so fast?
Damn it! What are the gate guards doing?
The enemy will come straight here!
Your Highness...
You're not going to run, are you?
Of course not!
You're the pillar that holds the Empire up now.
If you run, the Empire itself will fall.
This is nothing. I'll do something about it.
Anyway, you mustn't move from this place.
Even if the enemy comes here,
you must remain.
After all, everything in this country operates under your orders.
I-I know that.
I'm sorry.
I've said too much.
Guidance team here.
Landing bearing 3-1-0. Looks clear.
Air units 3-0. Heli—
This is Assassin.
Several hostiles approaching the west gate.
This is bad.
We made it!
Enemy main unit is coming this way.
Platoon, follow me!
A huge number of troops is on the other side of that bridge.
Yeah.
If they come here, it'll be bad.
Are they here?
We'll take over!
Thanks! We'll get the refugees out of here!
This is Recon-3.
Large enemy force at Bassoon Prison.
They're moving toward the palace. Over.
4-1, Over.
Why?
Why aren't they coming this way?
They're here!
The Jade Palace is three kilometers up this road.
Thanks for the guidance!
Target confirmed.
Stay calm.
Don't push the person in front of you.
We have enough carts for everyone to ride in.
It'll be fine.
Why do we have to carry these nobles?
Don't say that.
The SDF's done a lot for us.
Now it's our turn to help them.
You're Cicero-san's wife!
Kuribayashi!
So it was you who came for us!
Thank you!
Just doing my job...
So is your husband safe?
Yes.
He's right over there.
You SDF people saved us.
But if all this is going on...
Did the Empire lose the war?
No.
Our mission is solely to rescue you.
We'll take you to Italica.
Once you're on, don't relax. Huddle up in the back and make room!
We're going soon!
We'll leave the capital from the west side!
Itami! That's dangerous!
Hey, Youji!
You scared me!
Do we have to go so fast, Itami-dono?
Yeah.
I can't let a single one of them die!
And so, the Self Defense Force fought
Reporting.
The 401st company has secured the drop area
as a rendezvous point.
Airborne 12th company has secured the route to the capital.
The recon teams have begun to evacuate the refugees.
Everything's going according to plan.
According to the plan, Airborne 11th should be arriving at the Jade Palace right about now.
Deploy out to the right.
Your targets are the political commissars in black.
Once they're gone, the rest will fall into a rout!
We'll provide cover until that happens.
Give 'em hell!
The platoon captain seems really up for this!
This is his first battle.
I'm sure he's excited!
Get down!
Damn it! Medic! Medic!
Don't take it out!
Tie down the shaft with a bandage!
Pull it out wrong and there'll be blood everywhere.
Fire! Fire!
We can't let them break through!
Fire!
Clear!
All according to plan!
You won't escape!
Follow her!
Charge!
Front plaza of the Jade Palace is clear.
Gather up. Over.
VIPs found!
VIPs secured.
All are safe. Over.
The Jade Palace is under control. Over.
Roger. All squads, damage report.
Keep an eye on the surrounding area. Over.
Roger.
Thank you for coming.
We'll leave immediately.
Vice Minister, will you be taking anything with you?
I'm fine.
It's been a long time, Colonel Kengun.
Bozes-san... was it?
We're taking the civilians out of the capital with us.
You have a path outside the capital?
Yes.
Then I have a request.
Please take the knights with you, too.
Well, I don't mind.
After that we'll head to Italica,
to Count Formar's territory.
I see.
And I want to leave all the wounded here in your care.
We would have to leave them behind.
It's going to be hard for them to move on their own, huh?
Fine.
We'll take them as well.
Thank you.
Are you sure?
We can't load them all into the Chinooks.
It's fine.
The heavily wounded will leave by air.
The lightly wounded will go with us by land.
Ready to move.
Looks like we'll make it in time.
Let's head to the rendezvous point.
All right.
I'll be on my way, then.
Beefeater! Take care of the rest!
What do you mean "the rest"?
I'm going to get the princess.
I need to save her and Hamilton!
Hey, wait!
Do you have a death wish?!
What is wrong with you, you daft woman?!
Wait!
We'll come back for sure!
So please go to the rendezvous point and wait for us!
Reporting.
The dragoon garrison has been wiped out.
No survivors.
The Oprichniki at the Jade Palace are all dead.
And so is Luflus.
Useless.
Tyuule!
Yes?
Got any good ideas?
We can't let the SDF get away with this.
I think we should order all our troops here
to head to the Jade Palace.
I see.
Send all forces to the Jade Palace.
Your Highness, that's impossible...
The guards are all gathering here.
If we send a new order now...
There'll be chaos!
Shut up! Shut up!
We're sorry!
If we can't send the forces that are already moving,
just send the royal guards that are here.
Have them prepare immediately!
Sir!
Marquess Casel!
You're safe!
We ran to the Jade Palace and somehow survived.
What happened to those who were captured?
Those who offered no resistance are okay,
but those who didn't aren't, it seems.
I suspected as much.
I've paid you back, SDF.
You there, knight! Stop!
I am Bozes, temporary captain of the knights!
I'd like to see Princess Pina!
That woman is an enemy!
Don't let her get close!
Bozes!
Princess Pina!
If you die, it's all over.
We need to retreat!
Civilians are all loaded on board.
We're the last ground force.
Good. It's time.
Withdraw!
Why aren't we withdrawing?
Don't ask me.
The Corporal has his reasons, I'm sure.
But...
Several cavalry approaching!
Damn it! This is bullshit!
Platoon one, prepare to fire!
Target is the lead mounted unit to our front.
Distance 200 meters. Short bursts!
Don't hit the women in front!
Fire!
Keep firing!
Let Platoon 2 take the front!
Hurry! Hurry!
Don't leave anyone behind!
Everybody get on!
All chiefs, head count!
Everybody's aboard!
Go!
We made it in time.
Just barely.
U-Um...
Um...!
Excuse me.
Princess Pina!
Colonel Kengun, save the princess!
Unfortunately,
there's nothing we can do!
No...
Princess!
What would Itami have done?
The enemy has freed all pro-peace Senators held in Bassoon Prison.
They worked with people from the red light district to get them out of the capital.
Our forces have suffered serious damage.
We're sorry.
Tyuule...
Yes, sir?
What do I do?
Tell the people that you lead the Imperial army
to defeat the Japanese.
Even if this was a loss...
But they will come back.
Because the biggest key to peace
is still here in the capital.
No! Please!
Let me out!
I don't want to be here!
Is there no one there?
Answer me!
Someone...
Save me...
Episode 24 Thus, They Fought There
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"Thus, They Fought There."