E5 - My First Battalion Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:03] Visha     Second Lieutenant Viktoriya Serebryakov, [00:06] Visha     reporting in as your assistant     as per Strategic HQ orders. [00:12] Tanya     You're my assistant? [00:15] Visha     Yes. [00:16] Visha     It seems I was assigned this post because     I already knew you, and we're both women. [00:21] Tanya     Gee, the brass sure is being     awfully considerate. [00:24] Tanya     Belated congratulations on your promotion,     Second Lieutenant. [00:28] Visha     Thank you! [00:29] Visha     I'll get to work right away, then! [00:33] Tanya     Don't bother. This isn't something     two people can handle. [00:37] Visha     Don't worry. [00:38] Visha     I've already spoken with Garrison Command. [00:40] Visha     They'll send dozens of unoccupied     MPs and other personnel. [00:44] Tanya     What? [00:45] Visha     I wanted to contribute to clearing     the organization work as fast as possible. [00:49] Tanya     Having an assistant who's too talented     is also a problem. [00:52] Tanya     I should have left her on the Rhine Front! [01:04] ---     First Lieutenant Aisha Schubert, reporting in. [01:08] ---     First Lieutenant Klein Balhelm, likewise. [01:11] ---     Good to see you. [01:12] ---     I am Colonel Gregorio von Turner, head of     the Mage Battalion Organization Committee. [01:17] ---     You are to head to     6th Air Squadron Command at once. [01:22] ---     But we were told to gather at     this garrison by 1400 today. [01:28] ---     There's been a change of plans. [01:31] ---     Th-There has? [01:34] ---     Also, should you raise any alarm bells     regarding your handling of classified info, [01:38] ---     you will be punished and returned     to your original unit at once. [01:41] ---     Keep that in mind. [01:42] ---     Yes, sir! SIGN    Failure [01:49] Visha     Are you sure? [01:52] Tanya     Don't ask me. [01:53] Tanya     Those who fail to notice the plainly obvious     deserve to be returned to their units. [01:58] Visha     But that's the fourteenth pair. [02:02] Tanya     Jeez... [02:04] Tanya     I was sure at least four of them would pass. [02:07] Visha     Actually, Strategic HQ just sent a demand     that we speed up the selection. SIGN    Episode 5 My First Battalion [02:17] ---     So the creation of the mage battalion     is nothing but propaganda? [02:21] ---     And I'm supposed to shut up and leave? [02:23] ---     Sorry. [02:24] ---     I'm glad to see you're so ambitious. [02:26] ---     If there's another opportunity,     please volunteer. [02:30] ---     I understand. [02:32] ---     Excuse me. [02:40] Tanya     It's an illusion created by     a normal optical spell, [02:43] Tanya     and the voice is a magical synthetic. [02:48] ---     I can see why you keep failing people. [02:52] Tanya     A mage should be able to     see through this easily. [02:56] Tanya     But out of thirty-nine sets, [02:59] Tanya     thirty-three have been deceived and     sent back to their home units. [03:04] Tanya     Only twelve people have passed. [03:06] Tanya     That's only enough for a company. [03:09] ---     You'll have to lower     the standards for passing. [03:11] Tanya     Then I'll need time for reeducation     and to devise an acceptable new standard. [03:17] ---     How long, exactly? [03:20] Tanya     A month. [03:23] ---     Only a month? [03:24] ---     Training a new soldier takes two years. [03:28] Zettour     I don't care. [03:29] Zettour     Reeducate them, even if you     have to get a little rough. [03:33] Tanya     Roger. [03:39] Visha     Don't tell me... SIGN    Imperial Army Zugspitsche Training Grounds [03:48] ---     An enemy attack? [03:49] ---     What happened? [03:52] ---     I-It's so cold... [03:54] Visha     I figured this would happen. [03:57] Tanya     There's your wake-up call! [03:58] Tanya     No need for thanks! [04:01] Tanya     I got word that the artillery unit     running exercises in this area [04:05] Tanya     had old shells they needed to dispose of. [04:09] Tanya     Let's give them a chance for some fun. [04:14] Tanya     Also, I'm very sorry to say this, [04:16] Tanya     but they don't have much ammo     stored for the exercise... [04:20] Tanya     They'll run dry in about     thirty-six hours, maximum. [04:25] ---     Th-Thirty-six hours? [04:28] Tanya     Let's begin! [04:30] Tanya     Time to start defensive training! [04:46] ---     R-Retreat! [04:50] ---     Hurry! [04:51] ---     Move your hands! [04:56] ---     We should be able to block     training shells with magic— [05:01] Tanya     That's strange. [05:03] Tanya     I guess they screwed something up,     'cause real shells are mixed in there. [05:07] Visha     Did... [05:08] Visha     Did you have to go that far?! [05:11] ---     They're coming! [05:12] ---     Concentrate! [05:15] ---     Get down... [05:18] ---     Dodge... [05:39] ---     It's over. [05:41] Visha     I hope so... [05:45] Tanya     Those thirty-six hours just flew by, huh? [05:48] Tanya     Knowing you're all warriors,     you haven't had enough fun yet, right? [05:53] Tanya     And so, [05:55] Tanya     it's time for you to move to the next point. [05:59] Tanya     You have forty-eight hours. [06:01] Tanya     No defensive spells or flight magic. [06:04] Tanya     If I detect any magic, I'll launch     a magical artillery strike of my own! [06:08] Tanya     I'll give you one warning. [06:11] Tanya     Be very careful on your way. [06:23] ---     A bomber! [06:42] ---     What's that? [06:45] ---     A-Army dogs? [06:48] Visha     We should probably go around them. [06:58] ---     N-Nothing's really happening. [07:01] ---     Was she just trying to scare us? [07:03] Visha     It's possible... [07:05] Visha     Knowing the captain, it's totally possible. [07:10] ---     Damn it. [07:11] ---     She's rotten to the core! [07:14] ---     That bitch! [07:26] ---     Retreat! Retreat! [07:48] ---     H-Help me. [07:49] ---     My leg... [08:02] Tanya     Now you're napping during training, huh? [08:07] Tanya     Want to face a firing squad     for dereliction of duty? [08:10] ---     Hang in there! [08:10] ---     Hey! [08:11] ---     Are you okay? Breathe! [08:13] ---     Hey! [08:14] Visha     N-No... [08:18] ---     Too useless to even dodge an avalanche— [08:24] Visha     C-Captain, that's going too far! [08:31] Visha     H-He came back to life? [08:34] ---     I can't believe it. [08:35] ---     That isn't human... [08:38] ---     If I try and drop out, [08:41] ---     I'll meet a fate worse than death. [08:48] Tanya     So that's all of you? [08:50] Tanya     Even though this was unexpected,     training is training. [08:54] Tanya     At this rate, you'll never reach the     designated point before time expires. [08:58] Tanya     If you're going to quit, then now is— [09:01] ---     I will continue the training! [09:06] ---     Me, too. [09:07] ---     Leave it to me. [09:07] ---     And me. [09:08] ---     I can keep going. [09:09] ---     Let me do it. [09:10] ---     Hurry! [09:11] ---     We'll finish the march! [09:13] ---     Right! [09:18] Visha     I-I'll go, too! SIGN    One Month Later [09:30] Tanya     Today, you people are no longer maggots. [09:36] Tanya     Today, you are Imperial mages. [09:40] Tanya     You're part of a brotherhood. [09:43] Tanya     From now on, until the day you die, [09:45] Tanya     wherever you are, every member     of the army is your brother. [09:49] Tanya     Most of you will go to the war zone. [09:51] Tanya     Some of you will not come back. [09:54] Tanya     But always remember this: [09:56] Tanya     Imperial soldiers die. [09:59] Tanya     That's what we're here for. [10:02] Tanya     But the Empire lives forever. [10:05] Tanya     And that means you live forever! [10:09] Tanya     Thus, the Empire expects you     to fight forever for it! [10:16] ---     Sir, yes, sir! SIGN    Imperial Strategic HQ External Bureau [10:20] Tanya     How did this happen? [10:22] Tanya     Why did I do that? [10:24] Tanya     I don't even remember. SIGN    Organization Department [10:27] Tanya     Maybe it's because I used     the Type-95 too much in training. [10:31] Tanya     I should get examined for     mental corruption... [10:35] Visha     Major Degurechaff! [10:36] Visha     A military communiqué from Strategic HQ. [10:39] Tanya     Understood. [10:41] Tanya     Immediate answer required, huh? [10:43] Visha     Yes, a messenger is waiting outside. SIGN    Drawing Room [10:51] Erich     Congratulations on your promotion,     Major Degurechaff. [10:54] Erich     I'm Lieutenant Colonel Rerugen     from Strategic Headquarters. [10:57] Tanya     Thank you. [10:58] Tanya     I've heard your name many times. [11:01] Tanya     I thought you were inspecting     the forces in theater? [11:05] Erich     Yes, I returned a few days ago. [11:10] Tanya     Is something wrong? [11:11] Erich     No, nothing. [11:13] Tanya     I'll ask you a question, then. [11:16] Tanya     This order says we are to depart at once     for the southeastern garrison, [11:20] Tanya     and it's given the highest priority level. [11:23] Erich     I was told your 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion     had been assembled. [11:28] Tanya     But we're still basically a training battalion. [11:31] Tanya     I'd like six months, at least,     to get everyone trained. [11:35] Erich     The inspector said [11:37] Erich     they had reached the level where     they could be deployed immediately. [11:40] Erich     All of them are using prototypes of     next-generation Elenium Type-97. [11:46] Erich     And they have completed     adaptation training at 8,000 meters? [11:50] Tanya     I just got them the requisite equipment     to balance their fighting strength. [11:55] Tanya     Engineer Schugel owed me a favor. [11:58] Erich     Our military has nothing to spare! [12:01] Erich     To the west, the Rhine theater is a stalemate, [12:04] Erich     and we haven't finished things in the north. [12:06] Tanya     That's why I'm so confused... [12:08] Tanya     Why are we being deployed to     the southeastern garrison? [12:12] Erich     It was Strategic Headquarters' decision,     after my inspection of various theaters. [12:19] Tanya     Understood. [12:21] Erich     If you'll excuse me now. [12:26] Erich     Oh, right... [12:28] Erich     This is just a personal bit of advice, [12:31] Erich     but since you are headed to     the southeastern garrison, [12:34] Erich     why not take the opportunity     to learn Dakian? [12:38] Erich     Dakian? [12:45] Tanya     I see... [12:46] Tanya     The Entente Alliance, the Republic, [12:49] Tanya     and now the Dukedom of Dakia? SIGN    Imperial Army Southeastern Theater, Military Garrison 5 [13:07] ---     A message from the southern zone. [13:11] Tanya     "Emergency. [13:12] Tanya     A corps-sized Dakian military unit     has invaded our borders." [13:16] ---     Yes. [13:17] ---     The enemy infantry comprises approximately     600,000 men, in four army groups. [13:21] Tanya     What's the aerial combat situation? [13:23] ---     No information on enemy air strength. [13:25] Tanya     What? [13:27] Tanya     Is there a problem with communications? [13:28] ---     Everything is normal. [13:30] ---     There's no word of an air superiority battle, [13:33] ---     and we've also intercepted     unencrypted communications. [13:36] Tanya     Unencrypted?! [13:37] Tanya     Those must be fake... [13:39] Tanya     I can't believe the enemy has no air forces. [13:42] ---     But all communications we've picked up     in the area are the same type, [13:46] ---     so that should be accurate. [13:48] Tanya     They aren't encrypting communications,     and they have no aerial forces? [13:53] Tanya     I didn't expect the Dakian Army     to be so inept. [14:00] Visha     Attention! SIGN    Imperial Army 203rd Air Mage Battalion [14:05] Visha     A message from the battalion commander! SIGN    Vice Commander and 2nd Company Commander     First Lieutenant Matheus Johann Weiss [14:07] Tanya     It is time for war, everyone. SIGN    Battalion Commander and 1st Company Commander     Major Tanya von Degurechaff [14:11] Tanya     No, something merely similar to war. [14:16] Tanya     Today happens to be my birthday. [14:20] Tanya     Perhaps the Dukedom of Dakia knew this,     since they've sent me a gift. [14:24] Tanya     A wonderful surprise present! [14:26] Tanya     A bunch of targets for     a live-fire training exercise. SIGN    1st Company Second-in-Command     Second Lieutenant Viktoriya Serebryakov [14:30] Tanya     You may choose to shoot them [14:33] Tanya     or to destroy them with spells. [14:35] Tanya     With guaranteed air supremacy, SIGN    3rd Company Commander     First Lieutenant Wilibald Koenig [14:39] Tanya     this is a man hunt, if anything! [14:41] Tanya     It's like kicking boy scouts about. SIGN    4th Company Commander     First Lieutenant Rhiner Neumann [14:44] Tanya     One last thing. [14:46] Tanya     This time, our targets will return fire... [14:49] Tanya     Probably. [14:51] Tanya     Not that any of you are stupid     enough to get shot down, [14:54] Tanya     but keep it in mind. [14:57] Tanya     Very well, gentlemen. [14:59] Tanya     It's time for some sports! [15:05] Tanya     Confirmed sighting of     the Dakian vanguard unit. [15:08] Tanya     Approximately three divisions. [15:11] Tanya     All battalion soldiers, move out. [15:14] Tanya     Teach them what war is all about. [15:17] Tanya     Bring the hammer of civilization     down upon them! [15:20] All     Roger! [15:23] ---     Advance! [15:24] ---     Don't break formation! [15:35] ---     A live-fire exercise is     an apt way to describe this. [15:38] ---     It's basically a bunch of scarecrows. [15:41] ---     If we miss, we'll be a laughingstock. [15:42] ---     Penetrating spells... Fire! [15:51] ---     Sheesh, we can't let them beat us. [15:54] ---     Follow their lead. [15:55] ---     Prepare artillery spell! [15:57] ---     Fire! [16:00] Tanya     Well, this sucks. [16:02] Tanya     I have nothing to do. [16:03] Visha     I was sure this would be a tough battle. [16:09] Tanya     What, scared of a mere three divisions? [16:12] Tanya     It's hard to believe you survived the Rhine. [16:15] Visha     Major, um... [16:17] Visha     Three divisions is a lot! [16:20] Visha     I've thought this before, but your idea of     what constitutes a threat is a little... [16:25] Tanya     A little what? [16:26] Visha     Oh! It's nothing! [16:29] Tanya     I'm sorry, Second Lieutenant Serebryakov. [16:32] Tanya     Looks like you're right. [16:34] Visha     Um, I'm sorry? [16:36] Tanya     We should define them as a horde or mob,     a little under 50,000 strong. [16:42] Tanya     I can see why calling them "divisions"     could lead to misunderstandings. [16:46] Tanya     How silly of me... [16:53] Tanya     Well, it's the first world war in this world. [16:58] Tanya     Few soldiers truly understand     the threat that air power represents. [17:08] Tanya     What's that? [17:10] Tanya     What are they doing? [17:13] Visha     I believe they're lining up to fire a volley. [17:16] Tanya     You're kidding. [17:17] Tanya     What year do they think this is? [17:19] Tanya     This isn't the era of cavalry. [17:22] Tanya     Lieutenant Weiss? [17:24] Tanya     Why are you falling back? [17:26] Tanya     Why are you breaking attack formation? [17:28] Visha     Enemy infantry has gotten     into AA formation. [17:32] Visha     So as doctrine dictates, he's trying to     fall back to the limits of his range— [17:36] Tanya     Doctrine? That idiot can't     act without a manual? [17:38] Tanya     Does he really think an infantry     bullet can hit a flying mage? [17:44] Tanya     If any mage is shot down by one,     I'll kill him before the enemy does! [17:50] Tanya     Very well! We'll join in, too! [17:52] Tanya     Company, follow me! [17:55] ---     Th-The enemy! [17:56] ---     Fire! Fire! [18:02] ---     That isn't fair! [18:04] ---     Come down! [18:05] Tanya     Man, I didn't expect I'd be unable     to even hear the machine guns. [18:10] Tanya     Drop grenades! [18:18] Tanya     It's so strange. [18:20] Tanya     Aren't we the ones being invaded? [18:23] Tanya     Jeez, what a bunch of morons. [18:35] Visha     This looks like the invading army's     real HQ, not a decoy. [18:40] Tanya     They're broadcasting communications in     the clear, without even dropping output? [18:43] Tanya     I'm starting to think we actually mowed     down a bunch of tourists, not soldiers. [18:51] ---     Y-You bastards! [18:53] Tanya     Welcome to the Empire. [18:55] Tanya     What is the purpose of your visit?     Do you have a visa? [18:59] ---     Sh-Shut up! [19:03] Tanya     No visas? [19:05] Tanya     Would you like to enter the country     as prisoners of war, then? [19:09] ---     K-Kill them all! [19:10] ---     Fire! [19:14] Visha     This is a waste of time, huh? [19:15] Tanya     Yeah. [19:16] Tanya     Kill them all, except the commander. [19:18] Visha     Yes, ma'am. [19:29] Tanya     Presents for Strategic Headquarters. [19:31] Tanya     Take everything but the bodies! [19:33] Tanya     Hey, you. [19:34] Tanya     Put a booby trap on that corpse. [19:37] Tanya     Has the unit rendezvoused? [19:40] ---     Yes. [19:41] ---     Shall we wipe out the remaining troops? [19:43] Tanya     Where are our allied air fleets? [19:45] ---     The 7th Air Fleet will arrive shortly. [19:48] ---     As soon as they've reloaded their bombs,     they'll launch a full-scale attack. [19:51] Tanya     Then we'll let our allies annihilate     the enemy, and we'll advance. [19:56] ---     Yes, ma'am! [19:57] ---     Where will we go? [19:59] Tanya     The capital. [20:01] ---     The capital? [20:03] Tanya     Forward... Farther forward. [20:06] Tanya     Let's try this, and see how far we can go. [20:10] Tanya     Our battalion is capable of moving forward. [20:21] Tanya     Target sighted. [20:23] Tanya     Looks like a Republic-backed arms factory. [20:27] Tanya     It's probably filled with flammables. [20:30] Visha     But I don't see any air defense. [20:35] Tanya     No... [20:36] Tanya     They're using last century's paradigm. [20:38] Tanya     They seem to still be living in     two dimensions. [20:41] Visha     This is our chance. Let's attack. [20:44] Tanya     Second Lieutenant, [20:45] Tanya     we aren't the kind of barbarians     who'd ignore international wartime law. [20:51] Tanya     In adherence to the laws the ethicists made, [20:53] Tanya     we must destroy nothing but the enemy factory     and warn them to evacuate. [20:58] Visha     But, Major, we'll lose the chance     for a surprise attack. [21:02] Tanya     First Lieutenant Weiss... [21:03] Tanya     I saw this earlier, but you play     by the book a little too much. [21:07] Visha     I-I'm sorry! [21:09] Tanya     Second Lieutenant,     give the warning immediately. [21:11] Tanya     On the international channel,     just like the rules say. [21:14] Visha     But, um... You're sure you want me to? [21:25] Tanya     Oh... [21:26] Tanya     Yeah. Looks like it would be better for me to. [21:33] Tanya     Instructor! We swear that     we will conduct a fair war, [21:39] Tanya     in accordance with international law! [21:45] Tanya     We warn you now! [21:46] Tanya     The Imperial Army is about to launch     an attack on your military facility! [21:52] Visha     Wonderful! [21:53] Visha     They seem to think it's a kid's prank! [21:57] Vanguard     I didn't know you had     theater experience, Major! [22:04] Tanya     Now, everyone, [22:05] Tanya     we have fulfilled our duty     under international law. [22:08] Tanya     Let's get to work. [22:10] Tanya     All units, prepare ultra-long-range spells! [22:14] Vanguard     Target the Carbelius Weapons Factory! [22:17] Vanguard     All companies, match your     fire to the commander's. [22:34] Tanya     In God's name, bring down his wrath on     all who would violate the Fatherland. [22:40] Tanya     Manifest the miracles of God on Earth. [22:44] Tanya     Open fire! [22:56] Visha     Sixteen direct hits. [22:57] Visha     The rest are near hits. [22:58] Tanya     Hmm, not bad. [23:06] Vanguard     Secondary explosions! [23:08] Vanguard     Wow. [23:09] Tanya     Tamaya! [23:12] Tanya     Just an expression of joy.     Don't worry about it. [23:16] Tanya     Looks like we owe Dakia big time. [23:18] Tanya     Not only did they help with     our live-fire exercise, [23:22] Tanya     but they even treated us to a     post-exercise fireworks show. [23:25] Tanya     Halt! We've achieved our objective! [23:28] Tanya     Now, let's head back, my battalion. SIGN    This program is fiction. All persons, groups, places, laws, and names appearing in it have no relation to the real world.