21 - The Fortune's Fool
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Why are you doing this?
[00:04] ---
I want you to go back
to your Landing Castle
[00:06] ---
and find out where the real
Princess Asseylum is.
[00:11] ---
Why me?
[00:12] ---
Because you want the same thing
as Princess Asseylum.
[00:18] ---
There's one other thing that I
want you to find out for me.
[00:23] ---
What Slaine Troyard's objective is.
[00:25] ---
Objective?
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Take this.
[00:31] ---
When you meet Princess Asseylum,
show this to her.
[00:35] ---
She'll know that you are on our side.
[00:48] ---
Milady!
[02:25] ---
What happened after that, Harklight?
[02:28] ---
Pacification of the Lake Victoria area
[02:30] ---
centered around the Landing Castle
touchdown point is complete.
[02:33] ---
Well done.
[02:34] ---
The might of a united front
by multiple Orbital Knights
[02:37] ---
struck fear into more than the UFE, I'd wager.
[02:42] ---
I believe that this success will have impressed
upon everyone the value of a leader.
[02:47] ---
Because they never expected
a difficult fight on Earth,
[02:49] ---
not with the power of Aldnoah
at their disposal.
[02:52] ---
Aldnoah...
[02:57] ---
Count Saazbaum lamented our hierarchical
society based on Aldnoah activation rights.
[03:03] ---
He even believed it was a mistake to
live on Mars in the first place.
[03:08] ---
Because they had the power to do so, humans
migrated to Mars and began the war.
[03:14] ---
Princess Asseylum, Princess Lemrina...
[03:17] ---
Both are victims of Aldnoah.
[03:20] ---
That holds true for us, as well.
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But our days of being swallowed
by that power are at an end.
[03:28] ---
Using the territory we gained
in this battle as a beachhead,
[03:30] ---
we will eventually expand our domain
across the entire Earth.
[03:33] ---
And then, by combining the power of
Aldnoah with bountiful resources,
[03:38] ---
we will build our world.
[03:44] ---
Repair status?
[03:46] ---
Not good, ma'am.
[03:48] ---
The wiring is fried, and it's taking
a long time to replace it.
[03:53] ---
A mission at a time like this...?
[03:56] ---
The Deucalion is grounded,
so our Kataphraktoi platoons
[03:59] ---
will have to be transported via
landing craft to the battle line.
[04:02] ---
Our two platoons will attack the Landing Castle
from the north and cause a disturbance
[04:07] ---
and provide cover for the assault force
that will attack from the southwest.
[04:10] ---
"Commando unit" has a nice ring to it,
but we're really just sacrificial pawns.
[04:15] ---
Perhaps Command has calculated that
the odds are in their favor somehow.
[04:18] ---
Do you think those odds extend to us?
[04:22] ---
I don't, ma'am.
[04:23] ---
In that case, I suppose we need
to run our own set of numbers.
[04:28] ---
Hey, Kaizuka Jr.
[04:30] ---
Can that fast thinking of yours do something
about those damn Martians?
[04:34] ---
It's tricky.
[04:36] ---
Elektris, which uses electricity as a weapon.
And Skandia, which can turn invisible.
[04:41] ---
Both are formidable on their own.
[04:43] ---
And as far as the Ortygia's
replication ability goes,
[04:46] ---
I don't have anywhere near enough data.
[04:47] ---
Sparks, Dupes, and Houdini.
[04:50] ---
It's like we're in a Sonny Chiba
movie or something.
[04:52] ---
We know from observation
that when the Ortygia splits,
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it always splits from one into two,
never into three or more.
[05:01] ---
When the second one appears, it's always
within a radius of 30 meters.
[05:05] ---
No matter how much it splits, there's probably
only one original that's piloted.
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The rest are fakes.
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So our only option is to locate
and destroy the original.
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But how do we do that?
[05:15] ---
I guess the only way is to mark the original
before it duplicates and track it that way.
[05:20] ---
If we put up a smoke screen, we can use trails
in the smoke to locate the Skandia.
[05:25] ---
And the lightning?
Do you have any ideas for that?
[05:27] ---
One hit from that, and it'll blow
our electronics and actuators.
[05:33] ---
What about insulators? You know, the stuff
that doesn't conduct electricity.
[05:37] ---
Are you stupid?
What are you, a grade-schooler?
[05:40] ---
Why am I stupid?
What's wrong with that?
[05:43] ---
Air already is an insulator.
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There's no way to block electricity that's powerful
enough to punch through so much insulation.
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But what makes it really tricky
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is the fact that these tough bastards
are working together.
[05:57] ---
Yeah, they're bad enough one at a time.
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Hang on...
[06:02] ---
I might have an idea.
[06:03] ---
You're gonna use your eye again?
[06:07] ---
Don't worry, it's fine.
[06:10] ---
I'm always running a mutation code.
[06:12] ---
It gets more and more optimized over time.
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Its predictive ability is
even better than before.
[06:19] ---
Calm, will you do a loadout change for me?
[06:21] ---
No problem. Just tell me what you need.
[06:24] ---
What I used up there. I need those.
[06:35] ---
Princess Lemrina, the invasion of Earth
is proceeding without incident.
[06:40] ---
I see. I knew that you could do it, Slaine.
[06:43] ---
On a related note, perhaps
you could say a few words
[06:46] ---
to those Orbital Knights who
distinguished themselves in battle?
[06:49] ---
"Me," you mean?
[06:51] ---
Yes. If Princess Asseylum were
to honor their achievements,
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it would win over more
Orbital Knights to our side.
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"Our" side?
[06:59] ---
Yes, Princess Lemrina.
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Very well.
[07:04] ---
Incidentally, Slaine,
what is my sister's condition?
[07:08] ---
The reports say that she is
still in critical condition.
[07:12] ---
I see.
[07:13] ---
For now, all we can do is have faith in the
medical staff and entrust her to their care.
[07:17] ---
That's true, let's pray for a quick recovery.
[07:21] ---
You shouldn't dwell on it
too much either, Slaine.
[07:24] ---
Thank you for your kind words.
Excuse me, but I must go.
[07:31] ---
You liar.
[07:41] ---
Clydesdale Leader to all units!
All units, spread out!
[07:46] ---
Mustang Leader to Mustang 00.
Nao, what's their position?
[07:51] ---
Preliminary results are in.
[07:52] ---
Sending coordinates and timing.
[07:56] ---
Mustang 11, 22. Move out.
[07:59] ---
- Roger.
- Roger.
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Ortygia Master is our first target.
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Attack simultaneously and destroy it.
[08:17] ---
Sorraia Platoon, straight ahead!
[08:19] ---
Gotland Platoon, swing around to the west!
[08:21] ---
Sorraia Platoon, acknowledged.
[08:23] ---
Gotland Platoon, acknowledged!
[08:25] ---
Master is the third from the right.
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Commence attack!
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You thought you had the original? Guess again.
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I, Orga, will deal with
the main enemy force.
[08:45] ---
Nonius Platoon, Pleven Platoon, launch
focused attack on the Skandia and destroy it.
[08:50] ---
Smoke grenades, fire.
[08:58] ---
Spotted him! Over there!
[09:01] ---
Fire, fire, fire, fire!
[09:05] ---
Up to the same tricks again?
What an unimaginative bunch.
[09:09] ---
Don't you agree, Count Sebring?
[09:12] ---
Let's have a little fun
with them, Count Raffia!
[09:19] ---
The smoke screen vanished?!
[09:21] ---
Colloids are absorbed by ions.
[09:25] ---
This is another way to use electricity.
[09:32] ---
A lightning attack from Invisibility?!
[09:34] ---
When one dies in battle, it ought to be
a beautiful death, don't you think?
[09:40] ---
Assuming that you are true
Kataphraktos operators.
[09:43] ---
Main force and assault units
both seem to be having trouble!
[09:47] ---
Meaning that Lightning and Invisibility
are working together.
[09:52] ---
Mustang 00, what's your status?
[09:54] ---
Data collected!
[09:56] ---
The smoke screen negation and expanded
invisibility field were unexpected, though.
[10:00] ---
Can you compensate?
[10:01] ---
I'll manage.
[10:04] ---
I see...
[10:05] ---
After I lost consciousness, the war
has gone on for nearly two years.
[10:10] ---
Yes, Milady.
[10:12] ---
And it is Slaine who...
[10:15] ---
What in the world is going on?
[10:21] ---
Milady, where are you going?
[10:23] ---
To see Slaine.
[10:25] ---
And to learn the truth.
[10:28] ---
Milady...
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You–
[10:38] ---
Why...?
[10:40] ---
Why... must you always stand in my way?
[10:47] ---
Who are...
[10:49] ---
I...
[10:50] ---
I am you!
[10:59] ---
Using tactical data link to analyze
enemy behavior multidimensionally
[11:04] ---
and deduce enemy's
habits in battle.
[11:06] ---
Will deploy friendlies in positions vulnerable
to enemies' preferred attack patterns
[11:12] ---
and prompt them to attack.
[11:14] ---
Whether the analysis will be
complete in time, though...
[11:18] ---
Sending most recent data. Take positions!
[11:20] ---
- Roger.
- Roger.
[11:21] ---
Roger here, too.
[11:27] ---
He's probably right-handed.
[11:30] ---
He moves counter-clockwise to make it
easier to attack enemies to the left.
[11:36] ---
I don't like being bait...
[11:38] ---
Where is he now?
[11:39] ---
He's circling around behind you.
[11:42] ---
To keep from giving away his position,
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he should stop his lightning attack and then,
[11:46] ---
once he's behind his target, he'll momentarily
come to a stop and take careful aim.
[11:53] ---
Yuki, now!
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Is he really there?
[12:01] ---
Found him!
[12:02] ---
Impossible!
[12:03] ---
This is Mustang Leader, target spotted!
[12:06] ---
Mustang 00, launching.
[12:07] ---
Roger, Mustang 00! Dropping!
[12:20] ---
The Skandia's leg...!
[12:22] ---
It can't support the Elektris' weight.
[12:25] ---
Disengage linkup!
[12:26] ---
I will handle this! Get clear!
[12:29] ---
Targets confirmed.
[12:30] ---
#9, fire.
[12:40] ---
As I told you, that won't work!
[12:42] ---
How about these rounds?
[12:47] ---
How?!
[12:49] ---
Electricity flows from high
potential to low potential.
[12:51] ---
Your lightning won't strike an object with
the same electrical potential as you.
[12:54] ---
That's to keep you from
being struck yourself.
[13:01] ---
Have a taste of this!
[13:03] ---
It's too late.
I'm the same potential as you now.
[13:09] ---
It can't be...
This is the orange one I've heard about?
[13:14] ---
Count Sebring!
[13:15] ---
I am sending assistance! Hold on!
[13:23] ---
Inaho!
[13:24] ---
Smoke grenades!
[13:31] ---
Gotcha! Fire!
[13:35] ---
It can't be...
[13:41] ---
Curse you, you've killed my comrades...
[13:44] ---
You will pay!
[13:56] ---
Are you okay, Nao?
[13:57] ---
Yeah. Thanks, Yuki.
[14:00] ---
9 o'clock!
[14:11] ---
Here they come! Pick them off!
[14:34] ---
You wished to see me, Princess Lemrina?
[14:38] ---
Slaine...
[14:40] ---
What is the meaning of this?
[14:44] ---
Princess Asseylum... My sister...
She has already woken up, hasn't she?
[14:53] ---
I always knew that I would have
to tell you eventually.
[14:57] ---
Would you mind explaining yourself?
[15:00] ---
Princess Asseylum is
not quite herself yet.
[15:04] ---
I needed to have you continue to
portray her until she recovers.
[15:11] ---
In order to create a new world.
[15:14] ---
A new world?
[15:16] ---
Yes, a world free of worry.
[15:19] ---
A world of everlasting peace,
one without conflict and without sadness.
[15:25] ---
And who will rule this world?
[15:28] ---
Her Highness Asseylum Vers Allusia, of course.
[15:33] ---
Do you believe that my sister
wants such a thing?
[15:36] ---
I know that she does not.
[15:39] ---
That is exactly why I will make it
a reality and present it to her.
[15:47] ---
Your Highness, do you know
why wars break out?
[15:52] ---
They are a means of negotiation
between states.
[15:56] ---
No. Wars break out because
there is someone to fight against.
[16:02] ---
To eliminate war, there are two options:
Invade and assimilate,
[16:07] ---
or utterly exterminate one's adversary
so that only you remain.
[16:11] ---
Mankind's history
is a history of conflict.
[16:15] ---
The very instant that Mars split off
from Earth, war was inevitable.
[16:22] ---
Yes... Even if I had not,
someone else eventually would have.
[16:29] ---
You have changed.
[16:34] ---
You are no longer
the Slaine I once knew, are you?
[16:53] ---
Princess Asseylum...!
[16:58] ---
I told her everything.
[17:02] ---
In the name of Asseylum Vers Allusia,
Princess Royal of the Vers Empire,
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I order Count Slaine Saazbaum Troyard
to immediately cease all hostilities.
[17:20] ---
I thought we just needed
to take out the master!
[17:23] ---
Which is the real one?!
[17:25] ---
The one we marked wasn't the original!
[17:28] ---
Where's it hiding?!
[17:30] ---
I thought that one of them would be
the real one, but maybe I was wrong.
[17:34] ---
What do you mean, wrong?!
[17:35] ---
My analysis of the duplicates
turned up something interesting.
[17:39] ---
In the instant that they manifest, the
master's state is perfectly preserved,
[17:42] ---
everything from its orientation
to its energy state.
[17:45] ---
Meaning what?
[17:47] ---
Maybe he's using quantum teleportation
to create copies of himself.
[17:51] ---
Except the original is left intact
instead of being destroyed,
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effectively creating a duplicate.
[17:57] ---
Again, meaning what?!
[17:59] ---
It means that...
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...they're all the real one.
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Slave all Kataphraktoi platoon
targeting and triggers to me!
[18:12] ---
Send request to company command post.
[18:14] ---
Yes, ma'am!
[18:16] ---
Inputting coordinates and vectors
for all Ortygias...
[18:19] ---
How many more is
he gonna make?!
[18:21] ---
Any time now, Kaizuka Jr.!
[18:23] ---
Targets are multiplying.
[18:25] ---
I need more time to update.
[18:27] ---
If it's not one thing, it's another!
Our ammo won't last forever!
[18:31] ---
Tactical data link, synchronized.
[18:34] ---
Slaving all UFE Kataphraktoi targeting
to centralized control.
[18:40] ---
Nao, how much longer?!
[18:42] ---
We'll only get one chance.
If they're all real...
[18:49] ---
All targets locked.
[18:50] ---
Fire!
[19:10] ---
Wow...
[19:12] ---
If they're all real, we need to destroy
them all at the same time, right?
[19:18] ---
Enemy Kataphraktoi eliminated.
[19:21] ---
You did it, Inaho!
[19:22] ---
Yeah. I'm glad it worked.
[19:25] ---
I couldn't have done it without you.
[19:32] ---
Slaine.
[19:34] ---
Please, put an end to this.
[19:39] ---
Princess Asseylum.
[19:42] ---
I cannot obey your order.
[19:45] ---
You see, I am no longer a citizen
of the Vers Empire.
[19:51] ---
I am terribly sorry.
[19:54] ---
I must take you both into custody.
[19:57] ---
Captain, message from General Headquarters.
[19:59] ---
You'll have about two minutes
[20:00] ---
until the laser communications satellite
dips below the horizon, ma'am.
[20:04] ---
That little? Put it on speaker.
[20:08] ---
This is Darzana Magbaredge,
captain of the Deucalion.
[20:12] ---
This is Vice Admiral Eelis Hakkinen.
[20:14] ---
That was a brilliant operation.
Retrofit progress status?
[20:18] ---
Almost finished.
[20:20] ---
That's good to hear. It's equipment that the
Deucalion will need on her new mission.
[20:26] ---
A mission in the Satellite Belt, sir?
[20:29] ---
No.
[20:29] ---
You'll be going even higher this time.
[20:32] ---
You will be briefed later.
[20:35] ---
Transmission ended.
The laser's gain has dropped.
[20:39] ---
Comms satellite is leaving line of sight.
[20:41] ---
His way of saying he won't
take no for an answer, huh?
[20:44] ---
It sounds like this is going
to be a large battle.
[20:46] ---
Damn it...
[20:48] ---
He thinks he can use us however he wants just
because the Deucalion has an Aldnoah drive.
[20:53] ---
A space loadout, ma'am?
[20:56] ---
A catapult module...
[21:05] ---
Milord Slaine.
[21:06] ---
What is it?
[21:07] ---
The princesses have been made
comfortable in their quarters.
[21:10] ---
I see.
[21:11] ---
Even if they do not understand what you are trying
to accomplish, Milord, I'm sure that one day–
[21:16] ---
I don't mind.
[21:17] ---
Whether or not I can get them
to understand is irrelevant.
[21:21] ---
Milord Slaine, a spaceship
is approaching the base.
[21:24] ---
It is requesting permission to dock.
[21:26] ---
A spaceship?
[21:28] ---
It is a visitor from the Vers homeworld.
[21:38] ---
So, this is Earth?
[21:41] ---
The blue planet where
my father lies interred...
[21:44] ---
Yes, Count Cruhteo.
[21:46] ---
Stop that.
[21:48] ---
I still find it awkward to be
addressed by my father's name.
[21:52] ---
Please call me Cronkine.
[21:54] ---
As you wish, Milord.
Count Cronkine, then.
[21:58] ---
Now, what will he
be like, I wonder?
[22:03] ---
Let's go meet the son of Dr. Troyard.
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