# 11 - Wind, Snow and Stars
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**[00:04] ---**
This is what started it all.
**[00:07] ---**
Thank you very much, Inaho.
**[00:12] ---**
I'm given to understand that it's
you whom I owe my life to.
**[00:15] ---**
No, it's because
we're in a war.
**[00:18] ---**
How many times
does this make it?
**[00:22] ---**
I'm not sure. And I wouldn't
say that I've saved it.
**[00:26] ---**
This is a war, after all.
**[00:30] ---**
You're a kind person, aren't you?
**[00:33] ---**
You are.
**[00:37] ---**
After all this is over...
**[00:39] ---**
We will remain friends
after all this is over, won't we?
**[00:45] ---**
Yes.
**[00:47] ---**
I'm glad.
**[00:53] ---**
I am Asseylum Vers Allusia.
**[00:56] ---**
I am the Princess Royal,
granddaughter of
**[00:58] ---**
Rayregalia Vers Rayvers,
Emperor of Vers.
**[01:03] ---**
I address the people
of Father Vers.
**[01:05] ---**
I call for an immediate cessation of
hostilities in this meaningless war.
**[01:09] ---**
I am safe.
Alive and well.
**[01:12] ---**
It is not Terrans who made
an attempt on my life.
**[01:16] ---**
It was a plot by the Orbital Knights, who have
their sights set on an invasion of Earth.
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The Terrans are innocent.
**[01:22] ---**
Stop the fighting immediately.
**[01:24] ---**
And then make peace with Earth.
**[01:28] ---**
*I beg you, put a stop
to this tragedy.*
**[01:37] ---**
This is the Tharsis!
**[01:39] ---**
I retrieved it
from Castle Cruhteo.
**[01:43] ---**
He was unworthy of it.
**[01:47] ---**
*Its Aldnoah drive
is powered down...*
**[01:50] ---**
*Which means that
Count Cruhteo truly is...*
**[01:53] ---**
Princess Asseylum's location
has been pinpointed
**[01:56] ---**
via laser transmission
to the Moon base.
**[01:59] ---**
The Moon base is under the control
of those who feel as I do.
**[02:03] ---**
Her Highness' proclamation
will reach no one's ears.
**[02:07] ---**
The final battle is about to take place
at the enemy's main stronghold.
**[02:11] ---**
Even with the full might of a Landing
Castle, it will be no easy feat.
**[02:17] ---**
My debt to your father is paid.
**[02:21] ---**
You may join my forces
or you may flee to Earth.
**[02:25] ---**
Do as you will.
**[02:36] ---**
Mars Knight Landing Castle descending!
**[02:39] ---**
Projected touchdown point,
within a 20km radius of United Earth HQ!
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So, they aren't the least
bit interested in peace.
**[02:48] ---**
Abandon surface installations!
All personnel, evacuate underground!
**[03:02] ---**
I have to say, I didn't expect them
to make a direct move on this place.
**[03:06] ---**
I thought the war was
supposed to end!
**[03:09] ---**
Milady...
**[04:57] ---**
An act of futility.
**[04:59] ---**
*Commencing attack.*
**[05:08] ---**
Enemy missile impacts!
They're bunker busters!
**[05:12] ---**
Bedrock has been perforated! Warheads
descending towards base complex!
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Sally forth!
**[05:33] ---**
*Sky carrier, launch!*
**[05:38] ---**
Missile impacts and shield
penetration in 18 locations!
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Vibrations believed to be enemy
mechanized force now descending!
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Kataphrakt platoons, get all
your units launched ASAP!
**[05:47] ---**
*Shire Platoon, in position!*
**[05:49] ---**
*Falabella Platoon, in position!*
**[05:51] ---**
*Vibration source still closing in.
59 seconds to enemy contact.*
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*All units, prepare to engage!*
**[05:56] ---**
*Roger!*
**[05:57] ---**
*Here they come!*
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Annihilate them, my faithful servants!
**[06:11] ---**
It's an enemy Kataphrakt assault!
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Intercept team attrition rate, 50%!
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All advance!
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Search for Princess Asseylum
and terminate on sight!
**[06:58] ---**
Milady, it's dangerous here.
I suggest we relocate at once.
**[07:02] ---**
I've revealed that my assassination
was a lie, so why are they still...
**[07:08] ---**
Milady...
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War truly was their objective all along.
The assassination was merely an excuse.
**[07:15] ---**
It never mattered one whit
if I was alive or dead...
**[07:20] ---**
That is not true at all! You are
the beloved princess of Vers!
**[07:24] ---**
Why, then, is this place
presently under attack?!
**[07:32] ---**
Forgive me.
**[07:34] ---**
Not at all.
**[07:36] ---**
Is there no one left who can put an
end to the Orbital Knights' folly?
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Is there nothing more
that I can do?
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Milady...
**[07:50] ---**
Munitions loading 70% complete!
**[07:53] ---**
Launching a frontal assault
against United Earth HQ...
**[07:56] ---**
It'll be hard to hold negotiations
if the government collapses.
**[08:00] ---**
They have no intention
of negotiating.
**[08:03] ---**
Invade a territory with overwhelming force
and lay claim to it as their own.
**[08:07] ---**
There will be no one to denounce them
over it, and no international law.
**[08:10] ---**
This is primitive, pure war that dates back
to before the industrial revolution.
**[08:18] ---**
Have you gotten through
to the princess?
**[08:20] ---**
No, ma'am. I'm paging the leader
of her security detail, though.
**[08:24] ---**
*All pilots, stand by in your Kats!
Be ready to move out at a moment's notice!*
**[08:28] ---**
*Warrant Officer Kaizuka,
is the Deucalion leaving?*
**[08:31] ---**
*Beats me. This might turn into
a defensive action.*
**[08:36] ---**
This is Mustang Leader.
**[08:41] ---**
*Nao, you've got a phone call.*
**[08:43] ---**
*Mustang 22.*
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I shall help, too.
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Seylum...
**[08:48] ---**
*All Vers weaponry is powered
by Aldnoah drives.*
**[08:53] ---**
*Landing Castles are no exception.*
**[08:55] ---**
*If its Aldnoah drive is shut down,
the Landing Castle will cease to function.*
**[09:01] ---**
How would we do that?
**[09:03] ---**
*If the person who activated the drive loses
his life, it will automatically shut down.*
**[09:09] ---**
Ah, just like how the Deucalion fell out of
the sky when you went into cardiac arrest.
**[09:15] ---**
Yes. Also, one of the Vers emperor's bloodline
would be able to forcibly shut it down.
**[09:22] ---**
*In other words... you are saying
that you can shut it down.*
**[09:27] ---**
Yes.
**[09:29] ---**
*Understood. I'll escort you
to the enemy Landing Castle.*
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Hold your horses, Nao!
**[09:35] ---**
*Why are you always
pulling this crap?!*
**[09:37] ---**
*What crap?*
**[09:38] ---**
You know what crap! The way you say insane
things with a perfectly straight face!
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Now that we know she is unable to negotiate
politically, her presence is of no benefit.
**[09:49] ---**
But if she is of tactical use,
we should make use of her.
**[09:53] ---**
If we lose, they're just going
to kill her, anyway.
**[09:57] ---**
*It's the logical decision.*
**[09:58] ---**
*Logic is all it has going for it! How many
lives do you think that would cost?!*
**[10:02] ---**
If we do nothing,
just as many will die.
**[10:05] ---**
*And that makes it okay
to pull this crazy crap?*
**[10:08] ---**
This is war.
**[10:09] ---**
My point exactly!
**[10:13] ---**
*Sorry, Yuki. But I think we should bet on
the method with the best odds of success.*
**[10:19] ---**
*That's all it is.*
**[10:21] ---**
*I agree with his assessment.*
***SIGN*** Nao, do your best!
**[10:27] ---**
*All right, Highness.
I'll run it past the Captain.*
**[10:31] ---**
*Thank you.*
**[10:40] ---**
Milady?
**[10:42] ---**
The princess of the Vers Empire
has turned her people against her...
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This war is not the will of Vers. It is all
a scheme by a bunch of traitors!
**[10:53] ---**
No.
**[10:56] ---**
The responsibility
is mine alone.
**[10:59] ---**
I am to blame.
**[11:06] ---**
Let us hurry.
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Message from the Lord! "Ship located
in underground enemy base.
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Her Highness may be aboard.
All troops, proceed there at once!"
**[11:22] ---**
Hey! That one hasn't
been rearm-
**[11:46] ---**
Aldnoah drive, output stable.
Ready to lift off at your command.
**[11:50] ---**
Princess Asseylum?
**[11:51] ---**
Currently on level 4!
Will arrive momentarily!
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Port gun turret #1 hit!
**[12:00] ---**
Enemy infantry, ma'am.
**[12:02] ---**
Engage them, please.
**[12:06] ---**
What Kats do we have ready?!
**[12:07] ---**
They're all secured in their racks!
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Send them out!
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It'll take time!
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*Princess Asseylum!*
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The exit!
**[12:26] ---**
I see it!
**[12:28] ---**
There's the Deucalion!
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Enemy infantry on starboard stabilizer!
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Spin the ship.
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Ma'am?
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Pivot the ship in place and don't
let any enemy troops aboard!
**[12:38] ---**
Deucalion, coming about!
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There she is!
It's the princess!
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Open hatch!
Bring her aboard!
**[12:51] ---**
It's Princess Asseylum!
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Rocket launchers!
**[12:54] ---**
*Objective located! Currently attacking
in underground dry dock!*
**[12:57] ---**
*I repeat, objective located!*
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Fire!
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I'm not scared, I'm not scared,
I'm not scared!
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*You alive?*
**[13:17] ---**
*Keep the pedal floored.
I'll cover you.*
**[13:19] ---**
Rayet!
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Come on, come on, come on,
come on, come on!
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Princess! Over here!
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A little closer!
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Go!
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Eddelrittuo!
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*Go! Hurry!*
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Seal hatch!
**[13:47] ---**
Roger!
**[13:52] ---**
Thank you, Eddelrittuo...
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*Her Highness is aboard!*
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Deucalion, lift off.
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Control, please open the gate.
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Control. This is Deucalion.
**[14:09] ---**
Please respond.
**[14:13] ---**
Captain...
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Tubes 1 through 4,
prepare to fire missiles.
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Set target, main gate!
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Launch tubes open.
Ready to fire.
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Fire!
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The ship from the island!
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*Back it up.
Go back to the dock.*
**[15:07] ---**
I'll hold them off here.
**[15:19] ---**
The mission is as follows.
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The Deucalion will evade the
Landing Castle's attacks
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and temporarily climb
into the stratosphere.
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We will then carry out a Kataphrakt
combat drop from above.
**[15:31] ---**
That's insane! We won't be able
to hide while we're falling!
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We'll be eaten alive by AA fire!
**[15:36] ---**
Which is why we will drop unmanned,
decoy Kataphrakts first.
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The main assault force will fall
through the jumble of decoys
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and aim for the Landing Castle.
**[15:50] ---**
Altitude of 20,000 meters achieved.
Turning over!
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Drop Scarecrows!
**[16:01] ---**
The decoys might not work! And we don't
know what kind of firepower they have!
**[16:05] ---**
We've gone blind into
every engagement so far.
**[16:08] ---**
But still!
**[16:09] ---**
Once down, the assault team will
destroy the enemy's AA guns,
**[16:13] ---**
and when their counterattack weakens,
we ask Princess Asseylum to come.
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Lt. Marito.
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See to the assault team selection.
**[16:26] ---**
Understood.
**[16:27] ---**
I'll go in the first wave.
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Nao!
**[16:31] ---**
I probably have more experience fighting
Martian weaponry than anyone on Earth.
**[16:36] ---**
Multiple radar returns overhead!
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Anti-air warfare.
Will intercept.
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Decoy Kataphrakts hit!
Releasing chaff and flares!
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Assault team, launch.
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*Mustang Leader to all units. In addition
to poor laser comms due to the blizzard,*
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*their jamming will get
stronger near the castle.*
**[17:02] ---**
*Don't count on instructions until
we're down. Fight independently.*
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Mustang 11, roger.
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Mustang 22, roger.
**[17:09] ---**
Mustang 33, roger.
**[17:12] ---**
Mustang 44, roger.
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Drop!
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Please don't let them hit me, please don't let
them hit me, please don't let them hit me...
**[17:33] ---**
*When you're that scared,
you're more likely to get hit!*
**[17:37] ---**
*Bullets are attracted to cowardice!
Be confident, and the bullets will run from*
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*Mustang 33!*
**[17:59] ---**
Use my orange color
to guide you in.
**[18:01] ---**
*Nao, that's too fast!*
**[18:05] ---**
I'll drop using the decoys as a shield,
and right after the objective leaves the clouds,
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I'll fall until the very last second
and then decelerate.
**[18:23] ---**
Objective sighted.
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Enemy Kataphrakt approaching!
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*Mustang 22, drop zone secured.*
**[19:00] ---**
*Mustang 22, I have eyes on you.
Approaching.*
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Don't do anything stupid, Nao!
**[19:05] ---**
*The more I thinned out their AA guns,
the easier it would be for the stragglers.*
**[19:09] ---**
*Hey, wait! Are you saying
you did it to help me?!*
**[19:13] ---**
This isn't right.
Comms are too clear.
**[19:18] ---**
Sorry this isn't first class, Princess!
**[19:22] ---**
Please don't go to
any trouble over me.
**[19:23] ---**
*Control to Princess 1.
Stand by in drop position.*
**[19:26] ---**
*Roger. Princess 1,
proceeding to drop position.*
**[19:37] ---**
Whatever happens, protect your
fellow passenger. At any cost.
**[19:40] ---**
Even your life.
**[19:44] ---**
*Princess 1, prepare for drop.*
**[19:46] ---**
Princess 1, ready for drop.
**[19:50] ---**
*Princess 1, drop!*
**[19:52] ---**
Princess 1, dro-
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Enemy attack!
**[19:59] ---**
What happened?!
**[20:04] ---**
That can't be right...
There's nothing on radar!
**[20:06] ---**
Anti-air warfare!
**[20:08] ---**
*Protect the Deucalion!*
**[20:19] ---**
The Deucalion...
**[20:21] ---**
They transplanted the Aldnoah
from the other machine,
**[20:24] ---**
but with Orlane dead,
they could not activate it...
**[20:28] ---**
So, it was Princess Asseylum
who activated it, then.
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Accursed ship!
**[20:41] ---**
*Mustang 44!*
**[20:49] ---**
Son of a bitch!
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Damage report...
**[20:56] ---**
Starboard side, antigravity devices
2 through 7 offline...
**[21:01] ---**
We are losing altitude...
**[21:04] ---**
Funnel all our energy
into propulsion!
**[21:09] ---**
Set course for...
**[21:12] ---**
...enemy Landing Castle!
**[21:14] ---**
We'll board the damn thing
with this ship!
**[21:19] ---**
Where's Seylum?!
**[21:20] ---**
*I haven't gotten the signal yet!*
**[21:23] ---**
*Warrant Officer Kaizuka!
Three o'clock!*
**[21:28] ---**
That's... the Deucalion?
**[21:40] ---**
All units, scatter!