# E1 - The State of the World
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***SIGN*** April 19th, 1973
**[00:06] Komaki**
*On April 19th, 1973,*
**[00:14] Komaki**
* a race of extra-terrestrial lifeforms*
* launched a landing unit from the moon,*
**[00:18] ---**
*which touched down on Earth.*
***SIGN*** Years Later
**[00:32] Komaki**
* Ever since, mankind has been engaged*
* in all-out war with this alien species.*
**[00:38] Komaki**
* The population of Earth has fallen*
* and is now one to two billion.*
**[00:42] ---**
*As the invaders were Beings*
**[00:44] ---**
* of Extra-Terrestrial origin who were*
* Adversarial to the human race,*
**[00:49] ---**
*they were named the BETA.*
**[00:52] ---**
*In order to cope with the threat they posed,*
**[00:54] ---**
*humans developed the Tactical Surface Fighter.*
**[00:57] ---**
* In July of 1998, the BETA*
* advance on Japan began,*
**[01:01] ---**
* and before long, the Kitakyushu*
* and Chugoku regions were lost.*
**[01:05] ---**
* On August 15th, the imperial*
* capital of Kyoto finally fell,*
**[01:11] ---**
* and the battlefield expanded*
* into eastern Japan.*
***SIGN*** September 15th,1998
Sadogashima • Empire of Japan
**[01:38] Fisherwomen**
Another underwhelming catch...
**[01:40] Fisherwomen**
You said it. I wonder why.
**[01:43] Fisherwomen**
Good question.
**[02:12] Sakazaki**
The following are assigned
**[02:14] ---**
to the 3rd Tactical Reserve Squadron
for Sado Base as of today:
***SIGN*** Sado Base 3rd Reserves
Alpha Squadron Commander Sakazaki Koori
***SIGN*** Sado Base 3rd Reserve
Bravo Squadron Commander Ogura Suzuno
**[02:20] Sakazaki**
Lieutenant Murata Akiyoshi.
**[02:21] Murata**
Ma'am!
**[02:22] Sakazaki**
Lieutenant Saotome Madoka.
**[02:23] Madoka**
Ma'am!
**[02:24] Sakazaki**
Lieutenant Komaki Sayoko.
**[02:26] Komaki**
Ma'am!
***SIGN*** Name
***SIGN*** Komaki Sayoko
***SIGN*** Age 21
***SIGN*** Current Address
***SIGN*** Yokohama, Kanagawa
**[02:27] Ogura**
So Komaki's the only one
with combat experience?
***SIGN*** Name
***SIGN*** Komaki Sayoko
***SIGN*** Current Address
***SIGN*** Yokohama, Kanagawa
***SIGN*** Name
***SIGN*** Komaki Sayoko
***SIGN*** Current Address
***SIGN*** Yokohama, Kanagawa
***SIGN*** Name
***SIGN*** Current Address
**[02:31] Ogura**
I want the two of you to undergo
TSF simulation training.
**[02:35] Duo**
Yes, ma'am!
**[02:37] Ogura**
Lieutenant Kusano.
**[02:37] Kusano**
Ma'am!
**[02:38] Ogura**
You're Komaki's wingman now.
Show her around the base.
**[02:42] Kusano**
Roger that, ma'am.
**[03:06] Locker sign**
Komaki
**[03:08] Locker sign**
Sado was fortified early on, so it could be
the keystone of the Sea of Japan's defense.
**[03:13] Komaki**
What happened to the two TSF battalions
that are supposed to be assigned here?
**[03:17] Kusano**
They were sent to Niigata as backup
to deal with the BETA advance.
**[03:21] Kusano**
And to top it off, the two remaining squadrons
**[03:23] ---**
had a lot of their manpower sent with them.
**[03:27] Komaki**
So the idea is to have
new pilots pick up the slack?
**[03:30] Kusano**
That goes for me, too. I arrived
from Yokohama a week ago.
**[03:34] Komaki**
So they put two rookies together?
**[03:43] Kusano**
If Niigata falls and the mountains in
Gunma and Nagano become BETA territory...
**[03:45] Troops**
Lunchtime.
**[03:47] Troops**
Hey, appreciate it.
**[03:48] Kusano**
That'll put the entire Kanto plain
within Laser-class firing range.
**[03:53] Komaki**
Tokyo and your Yokohama would
be in danger of falling, then.
**[04:00] Kusano**
We have to keep that from
happening, no matter what.
**[04:04] Komaki**
My old squadmates were all motivated
to protect their hometowns, too.
**[04:09] Komaki**
But over half of them never made
it back from our first sortie.
**[04:14] Komaki**
They couldn't survive the
eight minutes of death.
**[04:17] Kusano**
I know about it.
**[04:19] Kusano**
But I still intend to protect this country.
**[04:37] Komaki**
Weren't the civilians told to evacuate?
**[04:40] Kusano**
A mandatory evacuation order was issued,
**[04:43] ---**
but they'd bs abandoning the place
where they've spent their lives.
**[04:46] Kusano**
Or the place their families
would be returning to visit.
**[04:49] Kusano**
Many have refused to leave.
**[04:53] Kusano**
Not to mention, with the
fall of western Japan,
**[04:56] Kusano**
it's not even clear where they'd be sent.
**[05:00] Komaki**
The people aren't being
shown the way forward...
**[05:05] Komaki**
By either the government or us.
***SIGN*** September 24th, 1998
**[05:15] Tachibana**
With the Itoi River defense line broken,
**[05:18] Tachibana**
the 6th Division's delay tactics
won't hold much longer.
***SIGN*** Sado Base • Command Center
**[05:24] 2nd**
What about our forces?
**[05:26] Tachibana**
In an emergency,
**[05:27] ---**
the base's TSF squadrons and defensive
units might be sent as reinforcements—
***SIGN*** Sado Base Commander
Tachibana Masakiyo
**[05:32] Monitor**
The sensors in the Sado
strait have got something!
**[05:34] Tachibana**
In the Sado strait?!
**[05:36] Monitor**
Shibata Base has sent word.
**[05:38] Monitor**
Approximately half of the BETA forces
were seen entering the sea at Sakata.
**[05:41] Monitor**
Estimates have them arriving
at Sado tomorrow morning!
**[05:45] Tachibana**
This base is now at emergency
duty status, level three!
**[05:48] Tachibana**
I want all of our forces ready for battle!
**[05:53] Kusano**
The warning alarm?
***SIGN*** Sado Base • Hangar Interior
**[05:56] Komaki**
Sounds like we're not headed
to Niigata after all.
**[06:15] Monitors**
Deep-sea charges at points 1204
through 1405 confirmed detonated.
**[06:19] Monitors**
I've got a hit at 1503.
**[06:21] Monitors**
There's a hit at 1706.
**[06:22] Monitors**
There's a faint reading at 1905...
but it's getting stronger!
**[06:25] Monitors**
I want increased observation
on areas A-20 through A-30!
**[06:28] Monitors**
Hurry and get the noise
from the sea cleared up.
**[06:29] Monitors**
We need as clear an environmental
picture as possible!
**[06:32] 2nd**
It's exactly what we were warned about.
**[06:35] Monitor**
A brigade-sized advance force of BETA
is approaching the first alert line.
**[06:42] Tachibana**
Begin defensive action!
**[06:44] 2nd**
Any word from the fleet patrolling the area?
**[06:47] Monitor**
We've been contacted by the
*Shinano* in the IJN's 2nd Fleet.
**[06:50] Monitor**
They're currently located 35 km
south-by-southwest from Mano Bay,
**[06:53] Monitor**
and have confirmed the first enemy wave.
**[06:59] Monitor**
First wave has made contact
with the minefield.
**[07:01] Monitor**
Minefields 03 through 07 are gone!
**[07:03] Monitor**
Artillery is reporting that
they are ready to fire.
**[07:06] 2nd**
Wait until they're in our effective range!
**[07:10] 2nd**
Have the TSF squadrons ready to sortie!
**[07:13] Monitors**
Roger.
**[07:13] Monitors**
The BETA aren't slowing down!
**[07:19] Monitors**
The first wave has passed
the second alert line.
**[07:22] Crew**
Move it!
**[07:23] Crew**
Come on, hurry!
**[07:24] Crew**
Get going!
**[07:26] Crew**
This way!
**[07:28] Komaki**
A-09, all systems green.
**[07:32] Kusano**
*A-06, all systems green.*
**[07:34] Sakazaki**
*Don't die on me out there, rookies.*
**[07:38] Artilleryman**
I want all all guns on fixed coordinates
and firing for effect, now!
**[07:58] Monitor**
First wave is down. Second wave incoming.
***SIGN*** Imperial Navy 2nd Fleet
Commander Ozawa Hisaya
**[08:04] Ozawa**
Order the ships to fire.
**[08:07] Abe**
All ships, prepare to fire!
**[08:09] Monitor**
All ships, preparing to fire!
***SIGN*** Imperial Navy 2nd Fleet
Staff Officer Abe Tomohiko
**[08:11] Abe**
*We're going to protect Sado.*
**[08:23] Monitor**
2nd and 3rd waves down. 4th wave is incoming!
**[08:30] PA**
All Alpha Squadron units,
prepare for takeoff.
**[08:38] Sakazaki**
* We've got Destroyer-class on the defensive*
* wall that need to be taken out.*
**[08:40] Sakazaki**
* All units, weapons free.*
* Let's quiet these little piggies down!*
**[08:44] A-Squad**
*Roger!*
**[08:44] A-Squad**
Roger!
**[08:50] Komaki**
* Stay calm. Remember what*
* you did in the simulator.*
**[08:53] Kusano**
Roger that!
**[09:00] Sakazaki**
Let's get this done!
**[09:04] Monitors**
Alpha Squadron has successfully suppressed
the area around the defensive wall.
**[09:07] Monitors**
One minute until 5th wave makes contact.
**[09:09] 2nd**
Have Alpha pull back and resupply!
**[09:11] 2nd**
Bravo Squadron needs to be in the
field before the 5th wave hits!
**[09:14] B-Squad**
*Roger.*
**[09:15] 2nd**
Considering what we're up against,
we seem to be holding well enough.
**[09:19] Tachibana**
We've got no TSFs to spare.
I'd say we're barely breaking even.
**[09:23] Tachibana**
Has the US sent reinforcements?
**[09:25] 2nd**
The 7th Fleet is anchored at
Yamagata and hasn't budged.
**[09:29] Crew**
Hey, over here!
**[09:34] Sakazaki**
Alpha, finish your resupply and
get ready to head back out.
**[09:38] Komaki**
Roger.
**[09:39] Crew**
This way! Get a move on!
**[09:46] Komaki**
Sixteen minutes since we sortied.
**[09:48] Komaki**
You made it through the
eight minutes of death.
**[09:52] Kusano**
Thank you.
**[09:55] Ogura**
Bravo! Our visitors are
flashing their asses at us!
**[09:58] Ogura**
We can show our hospitality
by filling them with lead!
**[10:00] B-Squad**
Roger!
**[10:01] Monitor**
Bravo Squadron has finished
clearing the 5th wave.
**[10:04] Artillery**
What the hell is that thing?!
**[10:06] Monitor**
Alpha Squadron has finished resupplying.
**[10:10] Monitor**
There's a new BETA reading at 5606!
**[10:13] Tachibana**
At 5606?!
**[10:15] Monitor**
That's the same coordinates as Bravo Squad!
**[10:21] Ogura**
Ohya!
**[10:29] Ogura**
A goddamned Fort-class?!
**[10:31] Monitor**
Bravo Squadron is running low on ammunition!
**[10:33] Monitor**
We've lost contact with 03, 05, and 08!
**[10:35] 2nd**
Get Alpha Squadron out there!
**[10:37] Tachibana**
There was no word in that
report of a Fort-class!
**[10:40] Monitor**
We believe that they crossed
over from the continent!
**[10:43] 2nd**
From Asia?
**[10:45] Tachibana**
So that's their game...
**[10:47] 2nd**
The listening posts from the initial
invasion weren't repaired in time.
**[10:52] PA**
* Fort-class BETA have appeared at 5606!*
* Alpha Squadron is to mobilize immediately!*
**[10:55] Komaki**
Fort-class?
**[10:56] ---**
*I repeat, Alpha is to mobilize immediately...*
**[11:07] Tachibana**
We need reinforcements!
**[11:08] 2nd**
The homeland's engaged with a
brigade-class BETA force, too.
**[11:11] ---**
They don't have any forces to spare.
**[11:12] Tachibana**
What about the US?!
**[11:14] 2nd**
Still no response.
**[11:17] Tachibana**
What's the point of the damned
security treaty, then?!
**[11:20] Tachibana**
If those things unload any
Laser-class, it's all over.
**[11:24] Squad B**
Back off! Back off!
**[11:27] Ogura**
Ishikawa!
**[11:29] Ogura**
We had to run into a Fort-class
after we finished?!
**[11:36] Sakazaki**
Fall back! We'll take him!
**[11:38] Ogura**
Copy that! All Bravo units, fall back!
**[11:40] Sakazaki**
Alpha Squad, the 35mm guns aren't
going to scratch those Fort-classes.
**[11:44] Sakazaki**
Use your 120mm rounds and aim for the joints!
**[11:48] Sakazaki**
Now, break!
**[11:48] A-Squad**
Roger!
**[11:56] Komaki**
A-06, on me!
**[12:08] Komaki**
Now!
**[12:24] Komaki**
Next!
**[12:25] Sakazaki**
Keep those freaks away
from the defensive wall!
**[12:28] Monitor**
Five of the Fort-classes that
surfaced have been shot down.
**[12:30] Monitor**
There are twelve more heading into the field!
**[12:33] Tachibana**
We're going to be overwhelmed at this rate.
**[12:40] Kusano**
Komaki-san, there's another one coming!
**[12:47] Kusano**
Look out!
**[12:59] Kusano**
I got it!
**[13:03] Komaki**
Kusano!
**[13:05] Komaki**
06, respond! 06!
**[13:08] Monitors**
Alpha Squadron 05, 06, and
08's signals have been cut!
**[13:11] Monitor**
The seventh wave is here!
There are 12,000 of them!
**[13:14] Tachibana**
What about Bravo?
**[13:15] Monitors**
None of the intact units are combat-ready.
***SIGN*** Sadogashima • In Front of the Local Underground Shelter
**[13:20] Troops**
Are all of the residents inside the shelter?!
**[13:31] Troops**
What is that?
**[13:33] Troops**
It's the BETA... They're at the wall.
**[13:37] Komaki**
*A-06! Do you read me, A-06?!*
**[13:41] Komaki**
*A-06! Are you okay?!*
**[13:43] Kusano**
09, this is 06...
**[13:45] Komaki**
*06! Respond, 06!*
**[13:49] Kusano**
Of course I can't get through
when it's important.
**[13:56] Kusano**
Komaki-san?
**[14:15] Komaki**
Commander!
**[14:16] Sakazaki**
Stop the damn BETA!
**[14:18] Troops**
The wall...
**[14:20] Troops**
Oh, no... It's coming down!
**[14:44] Komaki**
Damned BETA! Get out of here!
**[14:47] Sakazaki**
Alpha, hold them here!
They've already caused enough trouble!
**[14:52] Murata**
Damn it!
**[14:53] Murata**
Not another step!
**[14:55] Sakazaki**
Murata, get down from there!
**[15:06] Sakazaki**
Laser-class!
**[15:07] Sakazaki**
All units, evasive maneuvers!
**[15:09] Monitors**
Laser-class have been confirmed on the shore!
**[15:12] 2nd**
The Fort-class deployed them.
**[15:13] Tachibana**
They're finally here...
**[15:16] Tachibana**
Can our TSFs take them out?
**[15:17] 2nd**
With our remaining forces? No, sir.
**[15:21] Troops**
Get away!
**[15:22] Troops**
We can't let these things...
**[15:29] Troops**
Headquarters!
**[15:30] Troops**
Warrior-class have been spotted in F-block!
**[15:32] Troops**
Requesting reinforcements ASAP!
**[15:37] Troops**
Soldier-class...
**[15:57] Crowd**
Run!
**[15:59] Crowd**
No!
**[15:59] Crowd**
Stay back!
**[16:03] Monitors**
The residential block has taken major damage!
**[16:05] Monitors**
An 8th wave is coming ashore!
**[16:08] Tachibana**
Damned BETA!
**[16:16] Ozawa**
I'm afraid this is it, Abe-kun.
**[16:18] Abe**
But Admiral...
**[16:20] Ozawa**
As mortifying as it is, our fleet
isn't equipped to clear BETA
**[16:23] ---**
that have taken an urban area.
**[16:27] Abe**
2nd Fleet... cease fire.
**[16:36] Sakazaki**
This is it, huh?
**[16:38] Tachibana**
*This is headquarters to A-01.*
**[16:40] Sakazaki**
A-01 here.
**[16:42] Tachibana**
*These are your final orders.*
**[16:44] Komaki**
Get out! Get out!
**[16:47] ---**
Get out, damn it!
**[16:48] Sakazaki**
* A-01 to A-09, you've got a civilian*
* transport headed to Ryotsu Port to escort.*
**[16:53] Komaki**
I can still fight!
**[16:54] Sakazaki**
* Not half-crazed, you can't.*
* You're in the way.*
**[16:59] ---**
* Rendezvous with the remnants of Bravo*
* Squadron and execute your orders.*
**[17:03] Komaki**
Roger that.
**[17:20] 2nd**
The 2nd Fleet has ordered the command
center to evacuate to Ryotsu Port.
**[17:25] Tachibana**
An order from Admiral Ozawa, huh?
**[17:27] Tachibana**
Let him know that we appreciate the offer.
**[17:30] 2nd**
Yes, sir!
**[17:31] Komaki**
This is A-09. I'm checking the shelter...
**[17:39] Komaki**
No survivors inside.
**[17:43] Komaki**
Hold on!
**[17:55] Komaki**
I've found a survivor!
**[18:02] Komaki**
She's...
**[18:06] Komaki**
The only survivor.
**[18:09] Komaki**
That's better than nothing!
**[18:17] Civillians**
What's going to happen?
**[18:17] Civillians**
My leg!
**[18:19] Troops**
We're almost to Ryotsu Port.
**[18:29] Civillians**
The BETA!
**[18:35] Ogura**
No, you don't!
**[18:40] Ogura**
What about the survivor?
**[18:41] Komaki**
*I handed her over to the medics.*
**[18:52] Komaki**
You're not going to get them!
**[18:56] Ogura**
There are just too many!
**[19:14] Ship**
* We've got you covered!*
* Get the refugees to safety!*
**[19:16] Komaki**
Roger that!
***SIGN*** Ryotsu Port • Sadogashima
**[19:42] Troops**
Hurry it up! Everyone needs to be on board
before the next group of BETA get here!
**[19:47] Sakazaki**
*Komaki...*
**[19:49] Komaki**
Commander!
**[19:51] Sakazaki**
*Did you complete your mission?*
**[19:53] Komaki**
The civilians are boarding
the transport as we speak.
**[19:57] Komaki**
I'll head your way as soon
as they're all clear.
**[20:00] Sakazaki**
*That won't be necessary.*
**[20:02] Komaki**
But, ma'am...
**[20:03] Sakazaki**
*You've completed your mission.*
**[20:05] Sakazaki**
*And we've completed our duty as soldiers.*
**[20:11] Sakazaki**
* Komaki, you need to remember*
* everything about this disaster.*
**[20:16] Sakazaki**
*And you need to live.*
**[20:18] Sakazaki**
*That's an order.*
**[20:26] Komaki**
I can't... do that...
**[20:33] Sakazaki**
Lieutenant Komaki Sayoko,
for that act of insubordination,
**[20:37] Sakazaki**
*you are hereby dismissed!*
**[20:38] Komaki**
Commander!
**[20:42] Komaki**
Commander! Commander Sakazaki!
**[20:52] Sakazaki**
Come and get me!
**[20:56] Sakazaki**
You goddamn BETA!
**[21:09] Ozawa**
I want those refugee ships in the clear ASAP!
**[21:13] Ozawa**
What about command personnel?
**[21:14] Abe**
No one from central command was
in the evacuation vehicles.
**[21:19] Ozawa**
No one at all?
**[21:21] Abe**
No, sir. They would only respond with,
"We're grateful," when told them to evacuate.
**[21:27] Ozawa**
I see.
**[21:36] Medic**
She's got symptoms of shock,
but no external wounds.
**[21:40] Komaki**
Considering what happened... it's a miracle.
**[21:44] Ogura**
What's the harm in at least one miracle?
**[21:47] Ogura**
After the hell we just went through...
**[21:50] Komaki**
* In the following days,*
* northern Japan fell to the BETA.*
**[21:54] Komaki**
* There were 36 million dead and*
* missing all across Japan.*
**[22:02] Komaki**
* And the 21st BETA Hive was*
* erected in Sadogashima.*
***SIGN*** October 22nd, 2001