E2 - The Truth of the War

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[00:00] josh
    For generations, House Ingram
    has guarded the royal family
[00:04] josh
    and protected the country.
[00:14] (Flashback) mos
    You've improved quite a bit, Harold.
[00:16] (Flashback) mos
    Shall we call it a day?
[00:19] (Flashback) har
    Grand Master Ingram,
[00:21] (Flashback) har
    would you join us for dinner tonight?
[00:23] (Flashback) har
    My wife has been wanting to see Joshua.
[00:26] (Flashback) mos
    Then we'll settle this the usual way:
    with a drinking contest!
[00:31] (Flashback) har
    Bring it on!
[00:33] josh
    After Mom passed, Dad raised me by himself.
[00:40] josh
    But...
[00:56] (Flashback) iz
    Joshua.
[00:58] (Flashback) iz
    Your father served nobly
     right up to the end.
[01:09] (Flashback) iz
    It appears Princess Yuki is fond of you.
[01:17] (Flashback) iz
    You will live in the Royal Palace
    of Soleil from now on.
[01:20] (Flashback) iz
    You must make Princess Yuki smile.
[01:22] (Flashback) iz
    We're counting on you.
[01:24] josh
    As my father's son,
[01:26] josh
    as a man of House Ingram,
[01:29] josh
    I swore that I would protect her smile.
[01:35] josh
    Let's go.
[01:36] aud
    We're arriving in the theater of operations.
[01:38] aud
    All units deploy.
[02:02] aud
    Dracorn Unit, Monocherous Unit,
    take the right wing.
[02:04] aud
    Gigarth Unit, Fantazma Unit,
    take the left wing and fan out.
[02:07] aud
    Dracorn, roger that.
[02:08] aud
    Monocherous, roger that.
[02:09] aud
    Gigarth, roger that.
[02:10] aud
    Fantazma, roger that.
[02:11] aud
    Pegasus Unit, vanguard. Lead the Chranio
    and Larva Units with the Margrave's Unit
[02:16] aud
    to set up a defense line
    at the designated point.
[02:17] aud
    Testa Unit, cover the carrier.
[02:19] aud
    Pegasus, roger that.
[02:21] aud
    Testa, roger that.
[02:24] aud
    Deploying fifteen-car infantry
    company to act as reserves.
[02:38] ian
    Reporting five enemy carriers.
[02:40] ian
    We believe it to be
    the Imperial 8th Area Army.
[02:45] james
    There's no place more crucial to
    national defense than northern Wister.
[02:50] james
    This is the only route by which the Empire
    can mount a land invasion on a massive scale.
[02:55] har
    The large canyons throughout the wasteland
     provide a natural stronghold,
[03:00] har
    so the enemy has merely been
    biding their time until now.
[03:03] har
    If they manage to break through,
[03:04] har
    the war will spread quickly
    throughout the kingdom.
[03:07] har
    We're at a critical moment.
[03:08] james
    Main cannons, fire!
[03:17] josh
    Keep calm.
[03:18] josh
    Just do it like in training.
[03:20] josh
    Stay strong, Joshua Ingram!
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[04:55] yu
    Joshua's not picking up!
[04:57] lay
    Of course he isn't.
[04:58] lay
    It's about time for the talks between 
    the Royal Order and the Empire to begin.
[05:04] yu
    The State of Wister, huh?
[05:06] yu
    It's so far away...
[05:09] yu
    I wonder if Joshua's okay.
[05:11] yu
    I hope he hasn't made their Order angry...
[05:16] lay
    Unlike us, the Empire of Grandiga
    does not practice chivalry.
[05:21] lay
    Thus, they lack a chivalric order.
[05:23] yu
    What? Really?
[05:25] lay
    Yes.
[05:26] lay
    A state in which the military elite
    hold the authority over the citizenry,
[05:29] lay
    a military dictatorship.
[05:31] lay
    That is the nature of the force
    with which we share this planet,
[05:35] lay
    the Grandiga Empire.
[05:36] peg
    Prepare for close combat!
[05:37] peg
    Don't let them get through!
[06:11] peg
    What's wrong?
[06:12] peg
    Wound up about your first live combat?
[06:14] josh
    Commander...
[06:15] peg
    I'll watch your six.
[06:17] peg
    Go out there and show 'em
     what you can do!
[06:20] josh
    Roger that!
[06:21] josh
    Let's go!
[06:22] josh
    Passion and will!
[06:32] peg
    Not bad.
[06:34] peg
    Never knew a Gard could move like that.
[06:36] peg
    Our right wing, Dracorn and Monocherous Units
[06:38] peg
    have gotten to within 800 of enemy fleet.
[06:43] yuni
    Assembly line trash!
[06:44] lune
    They're nothing!
[06:52] ian
    Enemy forces are withdrawing!
[06:54] james
    Too easy.
[06:56] james
    This was a recon operation
    to determine our strength.
[07:00] har
    I know that, James.
[07:02] har
    But we haven't revealed
    our trump card yet, either.
[07:07] james
    Withdraw!
[07:08] james
    All units, hurry back to the ships!
[07:21] josh
    I'm still alive, Yuki.
[07:24] lune
    Oh?
[07:26] lune
    Is that supposed to be Princess Yuki?
[07:27] yuni
    You've got a real precious side, you know.
[07:32] yuni
    Are you still keeping it from the princess?
[07:34] yuni
    The fact that war has broken out
    between us and the Empire...
[07:38] josh
    Yeah.
[07:39] josh
    I can't imagine how sad
    she'd be to learn about it.
[07:43] josh
    I hope she never has to know,
    so that she can just keep smiling.
[07:49] josh
    Yuki will always be a symbol
    of peace for our kingdom.
[07:52] josh
    Keeping her from harm is
    our duty as retainers.
[07:57] yuni
    Understood.
[07:58] yuni
    We must hold the enemy off here.
[08:02] josh
    I look forward to working with you.
[08:03] josh
    It's time to really show
    our passion and will!
[08:07] lune
    Sorry. We're not big on the fiery rhetoric.
[08:11] yu
    I really wish you'd stop shouting it
    over the comms, too.
[08:13] yu
    It gives me a headache.
[08:15] josh
    S-Sorry...
[08:18] op
    This is the signal from Grad,
    capital of the State of Wister, to enter port.
[08:21] op
    The gate will now open.
[08:38] yuni
    That's our lord,
[08:40] yuni
    Margrave Girard.
[08:42] har
    The situation seems to have deteriorated.
[08:45] gir
    Yes.
[08:46] gir
    Our active forces have dropped
    to almost 30% of where they were
[08:51] gir
    when you and the twins left
    for Hariant ten days ago.
[08:55] gir
    But we're glad to get that
    new chrars you brought.
[08:59] gir
    Yuni, Lune, I'm glad you're both safe, as well.
[09:02] both
    Yes, sir.
[09:03] lune
    We're unworthy of your praise.
[09:05] gir
    I'm counting on you.
[09:11] josh
    If I might offer a piece of advice...
[09:14] josh
    We don't have any time to lose.
[09:16] josh
    I believe it's time to bring out our trump card.
[09:20] gir
    What do you mean?
[09:21] sol
    Keep it moving forward!
[09:23] sol
    Don't jostle it!
[09:24] sol
    Stop! Lower it in!
[09:29] sol
    Installation complete! Connection confirmed!
[09:32] gir
    Is that the new chrars?
[09:41] josh
    I'm increasing the output!
[09:48] yuni
    He really is reckless.
[09:50] yuni
    Altitude is 70... 75 over
    chrars stability level.
[09:54] james
    Is he trying to break the altitude barrier?
[09:57] james
    It was one thing for the technology
    of the ancient immigrants,
[10:00] james
    but these days, operating an air
    force on this planet is impossible.
[10:04] james
    The chrars stops responding
    and you can't produce energy.
[10:07] aud
    One hundred. Altitude barrier broken.
[10:15] josh
    I-It's no use...
[10:16] josh
    Is that the limit?
[10:18] josh
    Go!
[10:25] op
    Did you see that power?
[10:26] op
    Impossible!
[10:27] james
    So it still won't get us to flight.
[10:30] gir
    But if we could power our entire
    army with this new chrars...
[10:37] har
    I'll install the remaining two
    new chrars into your theurgears.
[10:43] har
    Tomorrow, we'll make the first strike.
[10:45] har
    We're going to get a few licks in, too.
[10:49] josh
    We can do this.
[10:50] josh
    With power like this,
    we have nothing to fear.
[11:00] josh
    It's bad for your health to
    stay up this late, Princess.
[11:03] yuki
    Joshua!
[11:08] man
    Plant them on the hovers and the limb joints.
[11:11] man
    We just need to ground them.
[11:19] josh
    No luck, huh?
[11:22] josh
    I heard our ancestors' planet was
    covered in beautiful flowers, though...
[11:28] josh
    Maybe sunflowers just won't
    bloom on this planet.
[11:32] josh
    I wonder why... Maybe the soil
    just isn't right for them?
[11:35] yuki
    I don't know.
[11:37] yuki
    But Izana told me...
[11:39] yuki
    When Mother was alive, she worked hard
    trying to get these flowers to grow.
[11:46] josh
    I hear you.
[11:47] josh
    I'll look into it, too.
[11:50] yuki
    Really?
[11:51] josh
    Well, I should go. Early day tomorrow.
[11:53] josh
    I'll call you again soon.
[11:55] yuki
    Sure!
[11:56] yuki
    Good luck with your duties, Joshua!
[11:58] josh
    Right.
[11:59] josh
    Good night, Yuki.
[12:01] josh
    Pleasant dreams.
[12:09] yuki
    That Joshua... Has he matured
    some since last I saw him?
[12:13] lay
    Princess Yuki, you haven't moved.
[12:16] yuki
    R-Right.
[12:24] yuki
    That's checkmate!
[12:25] lay
    That's against the rules.
[12:27] yuki
    But in a real battle, people don't
    always play by the rules, do they?
[12:31] yuki
    That mock battle before was so much fun!
[12:33] yuki
    I think I might actually be
    pretty good at that stuff!
[12:37] yuki
    Can I do it again some time?
[12:39] yuki
    Using a theurgear is a lot
    more fun than chess!
[12:43] lay
    War is not a game.
[12:46] lay
    Never forget that.
[12:48] yuki
    Well, of course it's not.
[12:49] yuki
    Even I know that!
[12:52] yuki
    You're weird, Miss Layla.
[12:55] lay
    Did you send the request for a ceasefire?
[12:57] iza
    I did.
[12:58] iza
    But there was no response.
[13:02] iza
    The Empire's territory is vast,
[13:04] iza
    but they don't have
    the resources to maintain it all.
[13:08] iza
    It was obvious that they would try to invade.
[13:10] iza
    To oppose them, we rushed
    the development of new chrars, but...
[13:15] lay
    It backfired?
[13:18] lay
    The empire was waiting for us
    to complete the new chrars.
[13:24] lay
    They chose to invade now
    in order to steal it.
[13:27] iza
    It's pointless to debate about it now.
[13:30] iza
    Our kingdom's future was
    already far from bright.
[13:33] iza
    You were aware of that, too,
    weren't you, Layla?
[13:37] iza
    Every year, our country's soil
    produces lower crop yields.
[13:42] iza
    It wasn't just about boosting our military.
[13:44] iza
    We needed the new chrars to keep
    the people from starvation.
[13:50] har
    The Empire has materiel superiority.
[13:52] har
    But our individual machines have
    superior specs and armaments.
[13:56] har
    Therefore...
[13:57] james
    Rather than continuing this war of attrition,
[13:59] james
    we need to stretch out the front
    and whittle down the enemy forces.
[14:03] har
    This will be the main theater.
[14:05] har
    Six platoons, including Pegasus,
[14:06] har
    and the Margrave's unit will set an ambush,
[14:09] har
    while another unit leads
     the enemy to them.
[14:12] har
    Joshua, that will be your
    Gard's responsibility.
[14:16] josh
    Yes, sir!
[14:17] har
    Just to be safe, Dracorn Unit,
    Monocheros Unit,
[14:20] har
    you'll stand watch over this tributary tunnel
[14:22] dra
    Yes, sir!
[14:23] dra
    Plant explosives on either end.
[14:25] dra
    If we have to, we'll collapse the ravine
[14:28] dra
    and seal off their route into Grad.
[14:31] har
    We'll commence the operation in 90 minutes.
[14:34] har
    All soldiers, take your positions!
[14:36] all
    Yes, sir!
[15:00] josh
    Pegasus 2, safe and sound!
[15:02] peg
    Great job!
[15:03] peg
    Krivanovs, fire at will!
[15:28] peg
    If you're trying to trigger the explosives
    planted on the three theurgears yesterday,
[15:32] peg
    we've already removed them.
[15:35] james
    Using the new chrars as a bargaining chip
    to negotiate a surrender to the Empire...
[15:40] james
    Was that the plan?
[15:41] har
    Why did you betray us?
[15:44] gir
    The fighting over these last
    ten days has made it clear...
[15:47] gir
    The empire is more serious
    than it's ever been.
[15:50] gir
    The new chrars are impressive,
    but three alone won't save us.
[15:54] gir
    I didn't want to see my city
    burned to the ground.
[15:57] gir
    I was willing to face the disgrace of
    betrayal to keep my people alive.
[16:03] har
    Fool.
[16:05] har
    With a mindset so preoccupied with peace,
    you'll never protect anything.
[16:10] yuni
    Lord Girard... why?
[16:13] yuni
    I'll keep Grad safe if it costs me my life.
[16:16] yuni
    On that, I will stake my pride
    as a knight of this region!
[16:30] kri
    What?!
[16:31] kri
    Damned Empire!
    They've got tactics like this?!
[16:47] lune
    This is Gigarth 3!
[16:49] lune
    The Krivanovs have suffered major losses!
[16:54] har
    Seal off all routes!
[16:56] har
    All units, return to Grad.
[16:58] har
    Prepare for a siege!
[16:59] peg
    Roger that!
[17:13] ian
    Route A sealed!
[17:26] eng
    It won't trigger!
[17:28] yuni
    Enemy squad sighted!
[17:30] dra
    Fall back!
[17:33] aud
    Dracorn, Monocheros, switch to defense!
[17:35] aud
    We don't know how many of them there are!
[17:37] lune
    Yuni!
[17:38] lune
    Damn. My machine's locked up!
[17:40] josh
    Lune! I'll go!
[17:49] yuni
    I'll detonate it directly!
[17:51] drac
    We'll back you up!
[17:58] yuni
    Don't get in my way!
[18:03] yuni
    Damn it!
[18:08] yuni
    Joshua?
[18:09] josh
    I'll handle it! Get out of here!
[18:14] josh
    Passion and will!
[18:19] josh
    Is this as far as I go?
[18:22] josh
    But I won't let you people
    get any further, either!
[18:26] josh
    So long, Yuki!
[18:39] yuni
    Turn off your engine!
[18:40] yuni
    We're getting out of here!
[18:43] yuni
    I appreciate what you did.
[18:45] yuni
    I suppose I'm in your debt...
[18:48] josh
    You've got a real precious side, you know?
[18:51] yuni
    Sh-Shut up!
[18:57] josh
    I didn't quite manage to die...
[18:59] josh
    But then, I'm not really the hero type, am I?
[19:03] josh
    But...
[19:05] josh
    Watch me, Dad.
[19:07] josh
    I'm going to surpass you!
[19:17] yuki
    I did it!
[19:18] yuki
    I know! I should tell Joshua!
[19:20] lay
    Princess Yuki.
[19:22] lay
    Prepare to depart.
[19:25] yuki
    What's wrong, Miss Layla?
[19:27] lay
    I'll explain later. Just come along.
[19:30] yu
    Okay, but where are we going?
[19:31] yu
    To Meredith, capital of the State of Soleil.
[19:34] yu
    The Order's carrier is pulling into port.
[19:37] yuki
    Will Joshua be with them?
[19:39] yuki
    I'm so glad!
[19:40] yuki
    There's something I have to tell him,
[19:43] yuki
    but I can't seem to get in
    touch with him by terminal!
[19:46] yuki
    I'm so happy, though!
[19:47] yuki
    It's been years since I last left Hariant!
[19:55] yuki
    The Order's carrier...
[19:57] yuki
    What happened?
[19:58] iza
    After a five-day siege,
[20:00] iza
    a border city called Grad
    fell into enemy hands.
[20:05] lay
    Margrave Girard surrendered.
[20:08] lay
    The Order narrowly managed
    to escape and came here.
[20:11] yuki
    What are you guys talking about?
[20:14] yuki
    What's going on?
[20:15] yuki
    That theurgear before...
[20:17] yuki
    Why was it... so...
[20:30] har
    I'm sorry.
[20:32] har
    He... just now...
[20:51] yuki
    Joshua?
[20:54] yuki
    No way...
[21:05] yuki
    No!
[22:49] lil
    Hey, Stella! There you are!
[22:52] hu
    These are all the survivors
    we have, sad to say.
[23:00] hu
    Special Ensign Gail Owens.
[23:03] hu
    Their commander died in combat,
[23:05] hu
    so I'll be taking command of the five
    members of the Buerger Squad.
[23:09] hu
    Too bad it's such a band of weirdos.
[23:12] hu
    I daresay I'm the only normal one.
[23:20] stel
    A pleasure to meet you.
[23:22] stel
    I am Petty Officer First Class
    Stella Shining.
SIGN    The Soldier of Smiles