12 - The Power to Open a Path

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SIGN    Arpeggio of Blue Steel
[00:24] Sou
    What in the world is that?
[00:27] Takao
    Confirmed call sign.
[00:29] Takao
    It's... Kongou!
[00:35] Kiri
    That's her?
[00:36] Kyo
    That's no battleship.
[00:38] Hyu
    She doesn't look herself,
    to say the least.
[00:49] H
    I'm detecting Maya's unique frequency inside.
[00:52] Kiri
    They merged?
[00:54] Hyu
    No, I'm not getting any response from her.
[00:58] Hyu
    Maya must...
[01:00] Hyu
    have been absorbed.
[01:02] Hyu
    Turned into parts!
[01:09] Shizuka
    Captain...
[01:10] Sou
    So we have the Fog's
    American Fleet before us,
[01:13] Sou
    and whatever Kongou's become behind us.
[01:15] Kyo
    Damn it...
[01:16] Kyo
    And we were so close to
     reaching the United states.
[01:29] Kongou
    Control to Heavy Cruiser Maya
    and Nagara 1 through 8.
[01:36] Kongou
    Proceed to launch position.
[01:40] Kongou
    Synchronization with
    supergravity cannon, confirmed.
[01:43] Kongou
    Tactical system, initiated.
[01:46] Kongou
    Linking of systems across ships, confirmed.
[01:50] Shizuka
    Detecting massive graviton
    readings at Kongou's center!
[01:53] Shizuka
    Levels increasing!
[01:56] Sou
    Captain, we should submerge and evade!
[01:58] I
    No, the impact zone is too
    large for that to work!
[02:02] Kongou
    Fire...
[02:40] Shizuka
    The Fog Fleet ahead has been obliterated.
[02:44] Kyo
    The whole world's going up in flames.
[02:47] Kiri
    Why did Kongou fire on her own allies?
[02:50] G
    She missed us on purpose?
[02:54] I
    I want to hear what Kongou has to say.
SIGN    The Power to Open a Path
[03:15] I
    Kongou.
[03:23] Takao
    Why?
[03:25] Takao
    Why did you fire on your allies?
[03:29] Kongou
    I sacrificed them.
[03:32] Takao
    Sacrificed?
[03:33] Takao
    For what?!
[03:35] Kongou
    It's to avoid creating more errors...
[03:37] Kongou
    like you and me.
[03:40] I
    Errors...
[03:42] H
    You mean to say that we
    have become defective?
[03:45] Hyu
    If that's the case, Kongou,
[03:47] Hyu
    just look at what you've become.
[03:52] Hyu
    You've abandoned your
    form as a battleship,
[03:54] Hyu
    deviating from the norms of the Fog
    that you cared so much about.
[04:00] Hyu
    You are... no longer of the Fog.
[04:04] Kongou
    Just as well.
[04:05] Kongou
    We are errors.
[04:08] Hyu
    But, I don't feel like
[04:10] ---
    abandoning my current logic
    routine after coming this far.
[04:13] Hyu
    I want to know what's waiting at
[04:15] ---
    the end of this unpredictable evolution.
[04:18] Kongou
    There is no such command to be found
[04:21] ---
    anywhere within the Admirality Code.
[04:23] I
    Does it need to be a command?
[04:26] Kongou
    Yes.
[04:36] Kongou
    This is a declaration of war.
[04:39] Kongou
    I will... annihilate all of you.
[04:49] Kiri
    A declaration of war?
[04:51] H
    The concept comm system's
     been locked down from the other side.
[04:54] Sou
    It seems, after she absorbed Maya
[04:55] Sou
    and the Nagara ships, she polymerized
    their degeneracy engines
[04:59] Sou
    so that their phase would overlap
    and they would go out of control.
[05:03] G
    Can Kongou maintain her
    hull while doing that?
[05:06] Hyu
    No way.
[05:07] Hyu
    It'll destroy her eventually.
[05:10] G
    So she intends to die anyway.
[05:12] Kyo
    A mental model committing suicide?
[05:15] Kyo
    Unreal.
[05:16] H
    The Fog has never possessed such a concept.
[05:20] I
    Death...
[05:22] Hyu
    Maybe we should reframe it as
[05:25] Hyu
    a murder-suicide since she'd take us with her?
[05:27] Takao
    Hmph, as if!
[05:31] I
    Kongou.
[05:37] Kongou
    Sink.
[05:44] Shizuka
    This is impossible!
[05:45] Shizuka
    Graviton levels increasing!
[05:47] Sou
    She can already fire that giant
    supergravity cannon again?
[05:50] G
    Deploy Klein Field!
[05:52] G
    Engine output at maximum!
[05:55] Iori
    Full burst mode on standby!
[05:56] G
    401, turn about while deploying
    the supergravity cannon!
[06:00] G
    Even if we can't neutralize
    the shot completely,
[06:02] G
    disrupting the force field will be enough!
[06:12] G
    Fire!
[06:48] Kongou
    They've concealed themselves
     by disrupting the force field...
[06:52] Kongou
    I will not let you escape.
[06:59] Shizuka
    The force field turbulence
    is about to subside.
[07:02] G
    Cut engines.
[07:03] G
    Don't let us be detected.
[07:05] Iori
    Roger!
[07:05] Kiri
    Why are we hiding?
[07:07] Takao
    It's obvious that we're at
[07:09] ---
    a disadvantage in terms
    of both output and firepower.
[07:11] Takao
    Direct confrontation would be pointless.
[07:14] Sou
    Captain...
[07:15] Sou
    We are transporting the
    vibration warhead sample.
[07:19] Sou
    If we're sunk here,
[07:21] Sou
    it'd mean the end of any
    hope for humanity's future.
[07:24] Kyo
    We came all this way hoping to change the future.
[07:28] Kyo
    We ran away from school,
[07:30] Kyo
    and even became fugitives
    from the government.
[07:32] Iori
    Why're we talking about this now?
[07:34] Iori
    Gunzou, we've been ready for this forever.
[07:37] Shizuka
    We're going to change the world
    with our own hands, right?
[07:41] G
    That's right.
[07:43] G
    We started this fight to bring
    change to this closed world.
[07:48] G
    We can't wait for someone else to do it.
[07:51] G
    Unless we start it ourselves,
[07:53] G
    the world will not change.
[07:57] G
    We can't stop now.
[08:00] I
    Gunzou.
[08:02] I
    I'll go persuade Kongou.
[08:06] All
    Huh?
[08:07] Kiri
    Do you even know what you're saying?
[08:08] Kiri
    The concept comm system network
    is being kept under protection!
[08:12] I
    I won't use the network.
[08:14] I
    I'll make a direct connection.
[08:15] All
    What?!
[08:17] H
    It's possible, if you make direct
    contact with Kongou's core, but—
[08:19] Hyu
    Sister Iona!
[08:21] Hyu
    The possibility of you evading enemy
    fire and reaching it is basically zero!
[08:24] I
    It's not zero.
[08:26] I
    Hyuuga, help me.
[08:28] Hyu
    This is unacceptable!
[08:30] I
    Please.
[08:35] Hyu
    You're an idiot, Sister Iona.
[08:38] I
    Kongou... is hurt.
[08:41] Kiri
    She seems to be undamaged at this time.
[08:43] I
    It's her heart.
[08:45] H
    But...
[08:46] H
    There's no proof that such a thing exists.
[08:50] Kiri
    Why did we end up with such
    bothersome logic routines?
[08:55] Takao
    Weren't we just weapons?
[08:57] G
    It's not about what you were.
[09:00] G
    It's about who you are now.
[09:04] H
    Who we are now...
[09:07] Makie
    Haruharu...
[09:08] I
    I want to save Kongou.
[09:13] I
    There's no reason why we have to fight.
[09:15] I
    And above all,
[09:16] I
    a motivation beyond my processing
    capabilities is compelling me.
[09:22] I
    Gunzou, is this what "will" is?
[09:24] Hyu
    Will...
[09:25] H
    Will...
[09:28] Takao
    Will...
[09:31] G
    Iona, can you save Kongou?
[09:35] I
    Gunzou,
[09:37] ---
    give me the order.
[09:39] G
    Iona, you will proceed to
    make physical contact
[09:42] G
    with the core of flag ship
    Kongou's mental model.
[09:45] G
    Bring her back under control.
[09:49] I
    Understood!
[10:02] G
    We will now begin a special operation.
[10:05] G
    After disengaging Iona,
[10:06] G
    transfer core systems to Takao.
[10:11] Takao
    T-minus 210 seconds until
[10:13] ---
    we enter effective range
    for suppression SSM.
[10:18] Kongou
    There you are...
[10:21] Kongou
    Maya, let's start the carnival.
[10:30] Shizuka
    Confirmed launch of 200...
[10:33] Shizuka
    300...
[10:35] Shizuka
    512 missiles.
[10:36] Kyo
    This is bad...
[10:37] Shizuka
    15 antiship laser cannons!
[10:39] Kyo
    We're in serious trouble!
[10:40] Shizuka
    Supergravity cannon is about to fire!
[10:53] H
    Klein Field will reach
    saturation in 53 seconds.
[10:56] Makie
    Recalculated time to
    reaching effective range
[10:59] Makie
    is 180 seconds!
[11:07] Shizuka
    Supergravity cannon has ceased fire!
[11:09] Shizuka
    Detecting multiple incoming corrosive torpedoes!
[11:12] Shizuka
    Impact in two seconds!
[11:16] Shizuka
    Klein Field going down!
[11:20] G
    Flood tube one!
[11:21] Kyo
    Hey!
[11:22] Kyo
    We're still out of range!
[11:23] G
    This is the only chance we've got!
[11:25] G
    Launch!
[11:34] G
    Provide cover fire!
[11:36] Kiri
    Damn it all!
[12:22] Kongou
    Fall.
[12:56] Kongou
    Why did you come here, 401?
[13:00] I
    To stop you.
[13:12] Kongou
    I don't know what you're talking about.
[13:31] I
    Please, listen to me!
[13:53] Kongou
    Just what are you?
[13:56] I
    Kongou...
[14:00] Kongou
    Physical contact?
[14:02] I
    I'm sorry for being late.
[14:17] I
    Link complete.
[14:19] I
    Kongou...
[14:25] I
    I'm being rejected...
[14:27] Kongou
    Don't come any closer!
[14:28] I
    Kongou?
[14:30] Kongou
    Don't come in.
[14:32] I
    No!
[14:33] I
    If I don't, you'll bring death upon yourself!
[14:40] I
    I have learned what death means.
[14:43] I
    It is very sad.
[14:51] I
    It's sad, so...
[14:53] I
    I don't want to lose you!
[14:57] Kongou
    Don't touch me!
[15:13] Kongou
    Why does someone like you
    exist among the Fog?
[15:20] I
    I don't know.
[15:23] I
    That's why I've continued my journey.
[15:29] I
    And I have learned...
[15:32] I
    both joy and grief.
[15:36] Kongou
    The Fog must be united.
[15:39] Kongou
    Free will is unnecessary.
[15:45] Kongou
    Having free will... would make us human!
[15:50] I
    You're too set in your ways.
[15:53] I
    Why do you reject change?!
[15:56] Kongou
    "Change"?
[15:58] Kongou
    I call this a malfunction!
[16:02] I
    That's not true!
[16:04] Kongou
    Then what is this agony that
    disrupts my mental processes?
[16:08] Kongou
    I feel as though I'll be crushed
[16:10] Kongou
    by the anger and grief
    surging from within!
[16:39] I
    Kongou...
[17:00] Kongou
    What is with you?
[17:06] Kongou
    Such a bother.
[17:17] Kongou
    The remaining energy of
    the supergravity cannon
[17:21] Kongou
    will obliterate both of our cores.
[17:32] Kongou
    Disappear with me.
[17:36] G
    Fire!
[17:46] Hyu
    What about Sister Iona?!
[17:47] Kyo
    We'd never let her get hit!
[17:49] G
    Iona!
[17:52] I
    Gunzou...
[18:02] Kongou
    Your readings are off the charts.
[18:04] Kongou
    Where have you been storing so much power?
[18:07] I
    Even without any of my power...
[18:11] I
    the will to stop you...
[18:14] I
    is moving me forward!
[18:21] I
    Kongou...
[18:23] ---
    Here I come.
[18:34] Kongou
    Cheater!
[18:36] Kongou
    Don't... touch me!
[18:47] Kongou
    Why?!
[18:48] Kongou
    Why can't things stay the way they are?!
[18:51] Kongou
    I don't need change!
[18:53] Kongou
    I don't need relationships!
[18:54] Kongou
    I was fine being alone!
[18:56] Kongou
    I never wanted to become
    aware of the outside world!
[19:09] Kongou
    Why...
[19:13] I
    Kongou...
[19:14] Kongou
    Stop!
[19:53] I
    It's going to be okay.
[19:56] I
    If we can connect,
[19:59] I
    and understand each other...
[20:02] I
    you don't have to be afraid anymore.
[20:05] Kongou
    What's the point of
    understanding each other?
[20:09] I
    Then we can become friends.
[20:39] Kongou
    I see.
[20:53] Shizuka
    Confirming Iona's call sign...
[20:57] Shizuka
    Mental model Iona...
[21:00] Shizuka
    is alive!
[21:01] All
    Yeah!
[21:02] ?
    Jeez.
[21:04] Iori
    Yes!
[21:08] G
    Iona...
[21:21] I
    Kongou...
[21:23] Kongou
    Yes.
[21:25] I
    Come with us, Kongou.
[21:29] Kongou
    That...
[21:32] Kongou
    is still difficult for me to accept right now.
[21:38] Kongou
    It'll be all right.
[21:40] Kongou
    Even if we're apart, we're connected.
[21:45] Kongou
    I believe we've always been.
[21:50] Kongou
    If I get lonely, I'll come by for tea.
[21:54] I
    Okay.
[21:59] Kongou
    401,
[22:01] Kongou
    what norms constitute
    the basis for your existence?
[22:06] I
    My own will.
[22:09] Kongou
    I see.
[22:11] Kongou
    Thank you.
[23:28] G
    Hey, Iona.
[23:31] G
    Do you remember the time we met?
[23:34] I
    I do.
[23:36] G
    How did I look?
[23:39] I
    You looked pathetic.
[23:41] G
    Back then, I wanted to bring
    change to this world.
[23:48] I
    Do you think you succeeded?
[23:51] G
    Yes, the world will change.
[23:54] G
    Thank you, Iona.
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