# 11 - Sisters
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR9PXZ3J6/arpeggio-of-blue-steel)
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**[00:17] Shizuka**
Sensors detecting contact on surface.
**[00:19] Shizuka**
At six o'clock, distance 13,000.
**[00:23] Shizuka**
Ships identified.
**[00:24] Shizuka**
Nagara class cruisers...
**[00:26] Shizuka**
22 of them are in pursuit.
**[00:30] Kyo**
This boat's still popular with the ladies, I see.
**[00:33] G**
Iona, why do you think the Nagara
cruisers could detect our position?
**[00:37] I**
They probably followed our gravitational waves.
**[00:41] I**
The wave generated while
in Ars Nova mode is very unique.
**[00:44] I**
It is very difficult to remove all traces of it.
**[00:48] Kyo**
So in other words...
**[00:49] Sou**
We're at the center of attention
for all Fog vessels worldwide.
**[00:54] G**
We don't have a choice.
**[00:55] G**
We'll shake them all off at once.
**[00:56] G**
Iori, have the supergravity
cannon on standby.
**[00:59] I**
What?!
**[01:00] I**
We're jumping straight in again?
**[01:01] G**
Sidekick, turn 401 about.
**[01:04] I**
Sidekick, understood.
**[01:05] Kyo**
W-W-Wait!
**[01:06] Kyo**
Doing a sidekick on the surface?!
**[01:24] Iori**
Graviton chamber at critical degeneracy.
**[01:26] Iori**
It's freaking hot in here!
**[01:27] Kyo**
Enemy ships now within range.
**[01:29] G**
Fire supergravity cannon.
**[01:31] G**
Mow them down!
**[01:42] G**
Open fire, all tubes!
**[02:09] Shizuka**
All Nagara class ships have sunk.
**[02:11] Sou**
No Thanatonium readings detected.
**[02:13] Kyo**
Wow, that was amazing.
**[02:16] I**
Nagara...
**[02:17] Hyu**
Well done, Sister Iona!
**[02:19] Hyu**
Please take a seat.
**[02:24] G**
Return course to 080.
**[02:26] Hyu**
Ah...
**[02:27] Hyu**
Even neglect is a sign of your love.
**[02:29] Shizuka**
Captain, I-400 and I-402 are
still in pursuit from our rear.
***SIGN*** Arpeggio of Blue Steel
***SIGN*** Sisters
**[04:24] Sou**
I doubt they'd let us go.
**[04:27] Hyu**
They may not look it, but those
girls are pretty persistent.
**[04:31] Kyo**
But, they're no match for 401 now
that she's merged with Takao, right?
**[04:36] H**
Takao...
**[04:38] H**
Losing her is a great loss.
**[04:44] Takao**
Hey! Don't talk like I'm dead!
**[04:48] H**
Oh, you're here?
**[04:49] Kiri**
Go toward the light.
**[04:50] Takao**
I'm not dead, okay?
**[04:52] Takao**
I may have lost my physical body,
**[04:54] Takao**
but it's not like my union core was lost.
**[04:57] Takao**
That's why I can manifest within the
boat's self-contained control system—
**[05:01] Takao**
Hey, what're you doing?
**[05:03] Makie**
Cool! This is fun!
**[05:05] H**
I'm happy for you, Makie.
**[05:06] Kiri**
Be careful playing with it.
**[05:07] Makie**
Okay!
**[05:08] Takao**
I'm not a toy!
**[05:10] G**
Takao.
**[05:12] G**
Thank you for saving Iona.
**[05:16] Takao**
I... I didn't do it for her!
**[05:19] Takao**
I... I'm glad to see you're doing okay, too.
**[05:29] Kami**
I see.
**[05:31] Kami**
In the end, what Kita-sensei
said has come to pass.
**[05:35] Dude**
We also have not found 401.
**[05:39] Kami**
I doubt I can avoid being held responsible.
**[05:44] Kami**
However, my decision was the best
possible under the circumstances.
**[05:49] Kami**
It's not over yet...
**[05:50] Kami**
I can't let it end yet,
**[05:53] Kami**
so that I can lead this
world to a better tomorrow.
**[06:02] Kita**
I see.
**[06:04] Kita**
So, the assault on the
**[06:05] ---**
Osakabe estate was orchestrated
by Kamikage Ryuujirou.
***SIGN*** It appears so.
**[06:10] Kita**
Entrusting the sole vibration
warhead to Chihaya Gunzou,
**[06:15] Kita**
then attempting to dispose of Osakabe Makie,
the only one who knows how to manufacture it.
**[06:19] ---**
Does he seek to hold the fate of this nation...
**[06:22] Kita**
no, the entire world, in his hands?
**[06:29] G**
Iona.
**[06:30] G**
Please display our planned course.
**[06:32] I**
Understood.
**[06:35] G**
We will continue via Hawaii to
our destination, San Diego.
**[06:42] Sou**
We lost all of our perishable supplies
**[06:44] Sou**
when we sank off the shore of Iwoto,
**[06:47] Sou**
so it'd be good if we
could resupply in Hawaii.
**[06:51] Kyo**
The issue is how the Fog
forces are positioned.
**[06:53] I**
That is not known.
**[06:55] I**
I have never made contact with the
Fog forces deployed in the Americas.
**[07:00] G**
What about the rest of you?
**[07:01] Hyu**
The same.
**[07:03] Hyu**
No one has made contact.
**[07:05] Kyo**
So even the Fog has factions.
**[07:10] G**
Sou, how are our munitions looking?
**[07:13] Sou**
We have 73 assorted normal warheads
**[07:16] Sou**
and 34 corrosive warheads remaining,
**[07:19] Sou**
not to mention an unprecedented
amount of firepower
**[07:22] ---**
in general, after merging with Takao.
**[07:24] Iori**
All clear in the engine room, too!
**[07:26] Iori**
It's nice to have fast cooling speeds.
**[07:29] G**
All right.
**[07:30] G**
We will intercept 400 and 402 here.
**[07:34] Kyo**
Hey, what are you talking about?
**[07:36] Kyo**
Are you serious?
**[07:37] Kyo**
Getting to the United States
was finally sounding feasible...
**[07:40] H**
You were already sunk once.
**[07:43] H**
This vessel has been defeated
by them once before.
**[07:50] H**
Is there really a chance you could win?
**[07:53] G**
There is.
**[07:55] G**
That's why we can fight.
**[07:57] G**
But, more importantly...
**[08:00] G**
we can't afford to head for Honolulu
with those two trailing behind us.
**[08:06] G**
Iona...
**[08:08] G**
We're going to do this.
**[08:13] G**
Submerge.
**[08:14] G**
I'll let you set the depth.
**[08:15] I**
Understood, setting depth.
**[08:26] G**
Directive to all crew:
**[08:27] G**
The craft is entering combat mode.
**[08:30] G**
We will intercept 400 and 402.
**[08:35] 400**
401 has submerged.
**[08:37] 400**
Her gravitational wave readings
have greatly increased,
**[08:39] 400**
indicating that she has
entered combat mode.
**[08:42] 402**
So 401 intends to engage us in battle.
**[08:46] 402**
Is she confident that she will win?
**[08:49] 400**
Let us make contact with 401.
**[08:52] 402**
But Takao, Kongou, and the others
**[08:54] ---**
developed abnormal behavior
by doing so in the past.
**[08:56] 402**
Making contact with 401 is dangerous.
**[08:58] 400**
What if we monitor each other
using maximum sensor settings?
**[09:05] 402**
Understood.
**[09:08] G**
What is it, Iona?
**[09:10] I**
My sisters... They are calling me.
**[09:23] 400**
What is this?
**[09:24] 402**
It has changed.
**[09:36] I**
400, 402.
**[09:39] 400**
You have caused this
change, haven't you, 401?
**[09:43] I**
Me?
**[09:45] 402**
Are you truly of the Fog?
**[09:47] 402**
Who created you?
**[09:51] I**
I am of the Fog.
**[09:53] I**
I am just trying to grant Gunzou's wish.
**[09:57] 400**
And what is Chihaya Gunzou's wish?
**[10:00] I**
That is...
**[10:03] G**
Iona?
**[10:05] I**
...difficult to express using words.
**[10:08] 402**
The lack of clarity is unacceptable.
**[10:10] 402**
It is unthinkable for anyone of the Fog.
**[10:13] I**
I just...
**[10:19] I**
I just knew, when he touched
me for the first time.
**[10:23] I**
I still do not know what Gunzou really wants.
**[10:27] I**
But whatever it may be,
**[10:30] I**
I will dedicate everything to
ensuring that it comes true.
**[10:38] 400**
Everything?
**[10:40] 402**
I fail to comprehend your reasoning.
**[10:42] 400**
402?
**[10:43] 402**
Why can I not comprehend?
**[10:46] 402**
Tell me why I cannot.
**[11:01] 400**
402, further contact is too dangerous.
**[11:07] G**
Iona?
**[11:10] I**
Gunzou,
**[11:12] ---**
400 and 402 will attack.
**[11:35] Kongou**
Maya,
**[11:36] ---**
please release my systems from lockdown.
**[11:40] Maya**
I have not been given that authority.
**[11:44] Kongou**
Maya...
**[11:45] Maya**
It's a carnival!
**[11:47] Kongou**
Maya, do you remember
**[11:51] ---**
when you first learned about
the existence of pianos?
**[12:02] Kongou**
I know you're just a broken program
without a union core, but...
**[12:31] Kongou**
Maya...
**[12:34] Kongou**
This is...
**[12:36] Kongou**
our...
**[12:39] Kongou**
carnival!
**[13:04] Iori**
Quantum linkage online.
**[13:06] Iori**
How's it feel, everyone?
**[13:07] Hyu**
Link confirmed.
**[13:09] Hyu**
Signal strength is strong.
**[13:11] H**
No problems on my end, either.
**[13:26] 400**
We will not let you reach the
North American continent.
**[13:30] 400**
Confirmed contact.
**[13:32] 400**
401 is turning around and
pointing her stern toward us.
**[13:35] 402**
It appears to be part of her
strategy to intercept us.
**[13:38] 400**
But the readings indicate that...
**[13:47] 400**
There are three 401s?
**[13:50] 402**
Two must be active decoys.
**[13:52] 402**
Only one of them is 401.
**[13:54] 402**
We'll know which one soon enough.
**[14:03] 400**
We can't distinguish 401 from the decoys?
**[14:25] 402**
401's quantum signature
has been integrated
**[14:27] ---**
with that of Hyuuga and the others.
**[14:29] 402**
Are they trying to throw us off their trail?
**[14:34] Makie**
Do you think we'll actually
confuse 400 and 402?
**[14:37] Kiri**
It's worth a try.
**[14:39] H**
Hyuuga, distance yourself more.
**[14:41] H**
We'll crash.
**[14:42] Hyu**
Shut it!
**[14:43] Hyu**
Unlike you guys,
**[14:45] Hyu**
I'm the only one controlling the decoy!
**[14:47] I**
Hyuuga,
**[14:49] I**
do your best.
**[14:50] Hyu**
I will, Sister Iona!
**[14:53] 402**
I see.
**[14:54] 402**
Hyuuga and the others are
controlling the active decoys.
**[14:58] 400**
What do we do, then?
**[15:00] 402**
It changes nothing.
**[15:01] 402**
We will just sink all three.
**[15:03] 400**
Understood.
**[15:04] 400**
Flooding tubes 1 through 8.
**[15:11] 402**
Launch.
**[15:12] 400**
Launch.
**[15:16] Shizuka**
Multiple contacts,
incoming at high speed!
**[15:18] Shizuka**
Torpedoes!
**[15:19] Hyu**
Sister Iona, let me handle this!
**[15:21] Hyu**
Iori!
**[15:22] Hyu**
Cut engines.
**[15:24] Iori**
Huh?
**[15:24] Hyu**
Just do it, now!
**[15:26] Hyu**
Same goes for you guys, too!
**[15:38] Hyu**
Let's go.
**[15:45] 400**
One contact, a torpedo.
**[15:46] 400**
Thanatonium readings.
**[15:48] Hyu**
Take that.
**[15:55] Hyu**
Damn, so close!
**[15:57] 400**
As long as we can detect them, we can react.
**[16:01] I**
Takao, back me up on control!
**[16:04] Takao**
Huh?
**[16:04] G**
Please, Takao.
**[16:06] Takao**
U-Understood!
**[16:11] 400**
401 is calling us.
**[16:13] 402**
What does she want?
**[16:18] I**
400, 402.
**[16:21] I**
You are my sisters.
**[16:23] I**
I don't want to fight with
you if I don't have to.
**[16:26] 400**
Your request cannot be granted.
**[16:28] 402**
You are the one who will sink,
**[16:31] 402**
401.
**[16:37] 402**
Your companions don't seem
to be as friendly as you claim.
**[16:42] H**
Continuing to advance.
**[16:44] I**
Please, listen to me.
**[16:47] I**
I don't want to sink either of you.
**[16:49] 402**
You believe you've already won?
**[16:51] 400**
You are no longer of the Fog.
**[16:54] 400**
Further dialogue will merely consume
our resources for no reason.
**[16:58] 400**
Or was that your intention
from the very beginning?
**[17:01] I**
No, please...
**[17:04] G**
Assist Haruna.
**[17:06] G**
Slam the enemy head-on
with sonic torpedoes!
**[17:19] 400**
Detecting launch of two torpedoes.
**[17:21] 402**
Intercepting.
**[17:29] 400**
Sonic torpedoes detonated at 50.
**[17:32] 402**
Sonar sensitivity decreasing.
**[17:33] 402**
Target lost.
**[17:35] H**
Now, Kirishima.
**[17:37] Kiri**
Launching corrosive torpedoes!
**[17:47] 400**
What's wrong, 402?
**[17:49] 402**
Something has changed within 401.
**[17:52] 400**
"Something"?
**[17:53] 402**
Cannot assess the nature of the change.
**[17:56] I**
I must fight...
**[18:00] I**
Or I will sink,
**[18:05] I**
and Gunzou will die.
**[18:11] 400**
One contact, a torpedo.
**[18:13] 400**
Thanatonium readings.
**[18:15] 400**
It's a corrosive torpedo.
**[18:16] 402**
Klein Field deployment will
be 0.03 seconds too late.
**[18:21] 402**
I will take the hit.
**[18:23] 400**
402?!
**[18:27] 402**
Initiating emergency response
program to corrosive torpedo.
**[18:32] 402**
System error.
**[18:41] 402**
Rate of corrosion exceeding
theoretical parameters.
**[18:44] 402**
Reconstruction cannot keep up.
**[18:47] 400**
Why did you do this, 402?
**[18:50] 402**
I did not want you to get hurt...
**[18:54] 400**
Me?
**[18:56] 400**
Now you are just like 401.
**[19:04] Shizuka**
Multiple torpedoes,
incoming at high speed!
**[19:06] Shizuka**
Eight contacts.
**[19:07] Shizuka**
Thanatonium readings!
**[19:09] I**
Stop, 400!
**[19:11] 400**
It's too late.
**[19:12] G**
401, turn about!
**[19:14] G**
Launch intercept torpedoes!
**[19:29] Shizuka**
Two of eight torpedoes incoming!
**[19:32] G**
Launch sound decoys.
**[19:33] Kyo**
Launching sound decoys!
**[19:40] 400**
I will sink you, 401.
**[19:48] G**
Hyuuga, Haruna, Kirishima!
**[20:04] 400**
A wire trap...
**[20:05] G**
Tubes 9 and 10, launch
corrosive torpedoes!
**[20:18] 402**
400!
**[20:25] 402**
I am sorry, 400.
**[20:28] 400**
Why do you apologize?
**[20:50] 402**
What is the matter, 401?
**[20:52] I**
Because you...
**[20:56] I**
my sisters... will cease to exist.
**[20:59] 402**
You simply engaged enemies in combat
**[21:00] 402**
and sunk them.
**[21:02] 402**
That is all.
**[21:04] I**
But...
**[21:06] 402**
That is all.
**[21:28] G**
Iona.
**[21:30] I**
I'm all right.
**[21:32] I**
I am Gunzou's ship.
**[21:35] I**
I will go with Gunzou.
**[21:42] Shizuka**
Additional ships incoming!
**[21:44] G**
Ships?!
**[21:45] Sou**
Confirm IFF, ASAP!
**[21:47] G**
Engines at combat output!
**[21:49] Kyo**
Who are these guys?
**[21:52] Shizuka**
Ship classes identified.
**[21:53] Shizuka**
One Indiana class,
**[21:55] Shizuka**
one Iowa class,
**[21:56] Shizuka**
two Virginia class,
**[21:58] Shizuka**
one Delaware class,
**[22:00] Shizuka**
and two Lexington class ships!
**[22:01] Kyo**
What, are they American forces?
**[22:04] G**
No...
**[22:05] G**
These signatures...
**[22:07] ---**
are the Fog.
**[22:10] Sou**
So we averted one crisis,
only to face another.
**[22:14] Shizuka**
Ship contact to our rear!
**[22:16] G**
Our rear?
**[22:17] Kyo**
Wait, what now?!
**[22:19] Shizuka**
Closing in at high speeds!
**[22:39] Kongou**
The one who sinks 401
**[22:42] ---**
will be me.
***SIGN*** Illustration by: Fujikawa