E6 - Beginning of Madness

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SIGN    Several Days After the Battle with the Dukedom of Dakia
[00:02] Erich
    The southern region reports that,
[00:04] Erich
    with the 7th Air Fleet's aid, we have
    broken through the Dakian central lines.
[00:11] Erich
    We are now beginning a mop-up operation
[00:15] Erich
    to cut the enemy's comms lines
    and destroy them.
[00:18] ---
    Overwhelming a force of 600,000
    with only 70,000?
[00:21] ---
    Splendid.
[00:24] ---
    We should be able to occupy Dakia by winter.
[00:30] Zettour
    But our country still fights on two fronts.
[00:38] Erich
    The Republic and the Entente Alliance.
[00:41] Erich
    There's a lull in the fighting
    in both theaters, but...
[00:45] ---
    We are worrying about a world war.
[00:48] ---
    The fewer fronts we must
    fight on, the better.
[00:56] ---
    Our only choice is to start wiping out
    the weaker enemies, like Dakia.
[01:02] Erich
    We attack the Entente Alliance, then?
[01:04] ---
    They're probably more fragile
    than the Republic.
[01:07] ---
    The problem is supply.
[01:10] ---
    Our supplies in the central Norden Region...
[01:13] Zettour
    I'd like a little time to stock
    supplies before an assault.
[01:18] Zettour
    The snow's slowing railway development.
[01:23] Erich
    We've known each other a
    long time. Out with it.
[01:27] Zettour
    We're already taxing the northern rail
    and port systems to their limits.
[01:33] Zettour
    No dramatic change can be
    effected in a short time.
[01:38] Zettour
    Making it through winter is all we
    can do with our current supplies.
[01:42] Zettour
    We don't have any to spare for an offensive.
[01:48] Erich
    I get that our current
    supply lines have issues.
[01:53] Erich
    But I have a suggestion.
[01:57] Erich
    I would like to use your ace in the hole...
[02:00] Erich
    The 203rd Battalion,
     which attacked the Dakian capital.
SIGN    Imperial Army Southeastern Theater, Military Garrison 5
[02:13] ---
    Attention!
[02:16] Tanya
    Good work in Dakia, everyone.
[02:19] Tanya
    As I'm sure you've already heard,
    the 203rd has received a transfer order.
[02:26] Tanya
    We're heading north, to Norden.
[02:28] ---
    First the south, then the north.
[02:30] ---
    No rest for the weary.
[02:31] ---
    It's perfect. I've been wanting to ski.
[02:33] Tanya
    We were always intended as
    a rapid-response force,
[02:36] Tanya
    but it looks like HQ wants to
    work us like draft horses...
[02:41] Tanya
    I'm sure they have quite the carrot for us.
[02:46] Tanya
    But horses aren't lucky enough
    to get food for free.
[02:52] Tanya
    Strategic HQ specifically requested us.
[02:55] Tanya
    Our opponent in this snowball fight is
[02:57] Tanya
    the Triple Entente, which has launched
    several attacks on our territory.
[03:01] Tanya
    We're expected to test a new type of tactic.
[03:05] Tanya
    We have to show them that our battalion
    has its act together enough for hiking.
[03:10] Tanya
    Do not forget your duty as soldiers!
[03:14] All
    Yes, ma'am!
[03:15] Tanya
    Good...
[03:16] Tanya
    We will now relay to you the orders from HQ.
[03:20] Tanya
    Lieutenant Weiss.
[03:23] ---
    At 1800, we will start the long,
    overnight journey north.
[03:28] Visha
    Major, about the flight plan to Norden...
[03:31] Tanya
    Second Lieutenant Serebryakov,
    don't you think it's strange?
[03:35] Visha
    Wh-What is?
[03:38] Tanya
    Even without the central forces,
[03:40] Tanya
    we should be more than capable of
    defeating the Entente Alliance.
[03:45] Tanya
    That war should've been over by now.
[03:48] Tanya
    That means someone is poking
    their nose where it doesn't belong.
[03:52] Visha
    One of the other major powers
    is intervening?
[03:55] Tanya
    Yeah.
[03:56] Tanya
    The Republic... The Allied Kingdom...
[04:00] Tanya
    Perhaps both.
[04:02] Tanya
    But the whole world will be
    watching as we go hiking.
[04:07] Visha
    Understood.
[04:08] Visha
    I'll pass it on.
[04:12] Tanya
    I knew a world war was a possibility,
    but things are moving faster than I expected.
[04:17] Tanya
    Dakia's sudden invasion was also inexplicable.
[04:21] Tanya
    It's possible...
[04:23] Tanya
    That the insane, self-proclaimed "God"
    is using his invisible hand here.
SIGN    Episode 6 Beginning of Madness
SIGN    Entente Alliance Capital, Ministry of Defense
[04:37] ---
    Excellent news, everyone.
[04:39] ---
    It's still in the early stages,
SIGN    Entente Alliance Council of Ten
    Olvajoule Kazole
[04:41] ---
    but we've begun the process
    of working with our allies.
[04:44] ---
    That is good to hear.
[04:47] ---
    But aren't they afraid that
    we'll end up like Dakia?
[04:51] ---
    They're afraid that we'll fall,
[04:52] ---
    and then the Empire can direct
    its full force toward the Republic.
[04:56] ---
    That news makes us sound pitiful.
[04:59] ---
    Not only the Republic,
    but the Allied Kingdom will aid us, too.
[05:04] ---
    They've also begun secretly
    monitoring the Empire.
[05:08] ---
    I'm envious they have resources to spare.
[05:12] ---
    We have nothing left to spare at all.
[05:16] ---
    We're forced to ask the other
    major powers for aid.
[05:19] ---
    It's pathetic,
[05:21] ---
    but we have few other options.
[05:25] ---
    Thus, let us do the best we can now.
SIGN    Imperial Army, Northern Region Kraggana Supply Base
[05:40] ---
    Fire! Fire! Fire!
[05:43] ---
    Keep firing!
[05:46] ---
    Damn it, they got here
    faster than expected!
[05:49] ---
    There are more of them, too.
[05:51] ---
    Those intelligence asses said we
    had nothing to worry about.
[05:53] ---
    I'm running out of magical energy...
[05:56] ---
    I can't keep up my defensive spells!
[05:58] ---
    Battalion Commander, let's fall back.
[06:00] ---
    No!
[06:01] ---
    We have to defend
    the supply base to the death...
[06:05] ---
    Battalion Commander!
[06:12] ---
    I screwed up...
[06:14] ---
    I'm sorry. Take care of the rest...
[06:16] ---
    Roger.
[06:18] ---
    03 and 07, you're at your limits, too.
[06:21] ---
    Take the commander and fall back.
[06:26] ---
    This is Viper 02.
[06:28] ---
    The commander has been wounded,
    and I'm assuming command.
[06:31] ---
    Roger, Viper 02.
[06:34] ---
    And I've got bad news.
[06:36] ---
    Emergency message from
    the northeast area.
[06:38] ---
    Observation teams have spotted
    two company-sized units of mages.
[06:41] ---
    Additional forces?
[06:42] ---
    Where were they hiding until now?
[06:45] ---
    We've confirmed foreign mages
    of unknown nationality.
[06:48] ---
    They'll be in your airspace soon.
[06:51] ---
    It will be very hard to fight further.
[06:53] ---
    Requesting permission to withdraw!
[06:55] ---
    Lieutenant, multiple sightings at two o'clock.
[06:59] ---
    Bombers...
[07:16] ---
    Contact lost with forward units!
[07:18] ---
    M-Multiple bombers sighted.
[07:21] ---
    Send interceptors immediately!
[07:24] ---
    Wait five minutes.
[07:25] ---
    We'll discuss it with command.
[07:26] ---
    Can you intercept?
[07:27] ---
    Hell no!
[07:28] ---
    Our altitudes are too different.
[07:30] ---
    And we haven't wiped out
    the enemy mages!
[07:36] ---
    That base holds mountains of our supplies.
[07:38] ---
    If it's bombed, we won't last the winter.
[07:41] ---
    Please... Just hang in there.
[07:44] ---
    Bombers are at an altitude over 9,000.
[07:49] ---
    Only fighters can go that high.
[07:53] ---
    Not good.
[07:54] ---
    We'll be wiped out!
[07:57] ---
    What? Is that true?
[07:59] ---
    All right! Viper Battalion, retreat at once!
[08:03] ---
    Retreat!
[08:04] ---
    Reinforcements from central!
[08:06] ---
    Battalion-sized unit
    heading your way from area B-3!
[08:08] ---
    Their call sign is "Pixie"!
[08:11] ---
    Rejoice! Their commander is a named mage!
[08:17] Visha
    Enemy mage unit at altitude 6,500.
[08:19] Visha
    Forward forces are regiment-sized.
[08:22] Visha
    Two companies to the rear.
[08:23] Tanya
    Companies 2 through 4 will
    hit the forward units.
[08:26] Tanya
    We'll take out the rear units and bombers.
[08:29] Tanya
    Then we'll launch a pincer
    attack from the rear.
[08:32] Tanya
    However, while your job is to delay them,
[08:35] Tanya
    there isn't any need to wait for me.
[08:38] Tanya
    Feel free to defeat them all.
[08:41] ---
    Yes, ma'am!
[08:44] Tanya
    Now, Company 1, gain altitude.
[08:47] Tanya
    We'll go around and knock out
    the two rear companies.
SIGN    Imperial Army, Northern Theater Command
SIGN    Northern Theater Strategic Commander
    Lieutenant General Heinrich Schreise
[09:00] ---
    Interceptors are ready to go whenever, yes?
[09:03] ---
    Yes, they're standing by in the hangars.
[09:06] ---
    Ready to launch on your order.
[09:08] ---
    Let's do it, then.
[09:10] ---
    We need to stop those bombers.
[09:13] ---
    Message from the 203rd Battalion,
[09:15] ---
    Pixie Battalion, the ones fighting.
[09:17] ---
    What?
[09:18] ---
    Read it.
[09:19] ---
    Well, um...
[09:21] ---
    What is it? Hurry up!
[09:24] ---
    They say they don't need help...
[09:27] ---
    They don't need help?
[09:29] ---
    They've got guts, huh?
[09:31] ---
    They want us to owe them a favor.
[09:34] ---
    Airborne Control has sighted Pixie Battalion.
[09:36] ---
    Speed is 250.
[09:38] ---
    Altitude is...
[09:39] ---
    Pretty fast.
[09:41] ---
    What's their altitude?
[09:43] ---
    A-Altitude is 7,500...
[09:45] ---
    No, it's still increasing!
[09:47] ---
    What?
[09:48] ---
    It must be some mistake.
[09:50] ---
    Those are mages, not fighter planes.
[09:52] ---
    They're certain. Present altitude is 8,500.
[09:55] ---
    Speed is 300!
[09:57] ---
    Is their gear working?
[09:59] ---
    They're working fine.
[10:01] ---
    Everything is working properly.
[10:03] ---
    I can't believe it.
[10:04] ---
    It seems Strategic HQ had an
    unexpected ace up its sleeve.
[10:15] ---
    Prepare for close-quarters combat!
[10:17] ---
    We'll wipe out the enemy's forward units!
[10:26] ---
    The enemy's computation jewels
    are better than expected.
[10:29] ---
    Don't get cocky!
[10:37] ---
    They're fast.
[10:43] ---
    They can hit accurately with
    this altitude difference?
[10:46] ---
    Seems like it's those foreign mages.
[10:48] ---
    They're tougher than we'd thought.
[10:51] Tanya
    So, everyone, how are you
    enjoying a real war?
[10:55] Tanya
    The other day's battle against Dakia
    was just a live-fire exercise.
[10:59] Tanya
    I want to let you fight
    to your heart's content this time,
[11:02] Tanya
    so I turned down reinforcements.
[11:04] Tanya
    Be proud. You've been given a chance
    to pass a trial of iron and fire.
[11:09] Tanya
    Our battle is being watched
    by the other major powers
[11:12] Tanya
    and the entire world.
[11:14] Tanya
    Our nation's honor is at stake,
    and failure isn't permitted!
[11:17] ---
    That's just like the major...
[11:20] Tanya
    Also, the company that contributes least
[11:23] Tanya
    will pay for the post-victory celebration.
[11:26] Tanya
    I ordered some fine
    twenty-five-year-old booze.
[11:29] Tanya
    If you don't want to go bankrupt, fight hard.
[11:33] ---
    Company 2, maximum altitude!
[11:35] ---
    Everyone, fly like death's at your heels!
[11:37] ---
    Don't bankrupt me!
[11:42] Visha
    All companies are fighting hard.
[11:44] Tanya
    It's hard to show off how good
    a commander you are.
[11:52] Visha
    It's them! The bombers!
[11:55] Tanya
    They're finally here, huh?
[12:06] ---
    Enemy mage company below us.
[12:09] ---
    Twelve of them. Altitude 6,500.
[12:11] ---
    What do we do?
[12:12] ---
    Leave them to the rear mage units.
[12:15] ---
    We're too high up for them to do anything.
[12:20] Visha
    Enemy escorts are here, too.
[12:22] Visha
    Two mage companies.
[12:27] Tanya
    Second Lieutenant, lead the
    company and take them out.
[12:30] Tanya
    Sorry, but I'm taking all those for myself.
[12:33] Visha
    A-All those bombers?
[12:36] Tanya
    I actually want to become the air force's
    ace, too, and this is my big chance.
[12:41] Visha
    I'm afraid you'd need to do it in a plane
    to stand any chance, ma'am.
[12:44] Tanya
    Really?
[12:45] Tanya
    I wish I could go back and get one, then.
[12:49] Tanya
    But I guess I can't turn
    my back on them now.
[12:53] Tanya
    Don't want them thinking I retreated
    when I faced the enemy.
[12:56] Tanya
    Guess I'll work enough to earn my salary.
[13:04] Visha
    Company 1, we're advancing!
[13:10] ---
    O-One mage incoming!
[13:12] ---
    One mage?
[13:13] ---
    Impossible!
[13:14] ---
    That's suicide.
[13:15] ---
    S-Speed is 250.
[13:17] ---
    Altitude is 7,500.
[13:18] ---
    What?
[13:20] ---
    They're still climbing!
[13:22] Tanya
    I'm up against some slow,
    heavy chunks of steel.
[13:25] Tanya
    I won't be able to dance with them.
[13:27] ---
    Altitude 8,000... 8,500.
[13:30] ---
    At this rate, she'll match us!
[13:32] ---
    Climb!
[13:33] ---
    Everyone, lay down some fire!
[13:39] ---
    She's too fast!
[13:40] Tanya
    It's only times like this when
    I'm happy to have this tiny body.
[13:44] ---
    A-Altitude is 10,000!
[13:45] ---
    Who is this girl?
[13:47] ---
    Damn it... Hit her! Hit her!
[13:52] ---
    Stop.
[13:53] ---
    Don't fire randomly!
[13:54] ---
    Calm down and aim—
[13:59] Tanya
    Good day, gentlemen.
[14:02] Tanya
    And goodbye.
[14:14] ---
    The formation leader's plane...
[14:15] ---
    C-Call off the mission!
[14:17] ---
    Turn around, fast!
[14:18] ---
    Release all bombs and lighten the planes!
[14:30] Tanya
    This is as easy as hitting
    fixed-gun emplacements.
[14:33] Tanya
    Lord, hear my prayer,
[14:37] Tanya
    and grant my desire.
[14:43] Tanya
    Bring down the hammer of
    your wrath from Heaven.
[14:57] ---
    Mayday! Mayday!
[14:59] ---
    This is—
[15:10] Tanya
    Pixie 01 to all units.
[15:13] Tanya
    The metal birds are
    heading back to their nest.
[15:16] Tanya
    Begin your pincer attack
    on the remaining mages.
[15:19] Tanya
    I'm going to recover prisoners
    from the prey I shot down.
[15:41] Tanya
    I wanted to get some information from them,
[15:44] Tanya
    but I can't just cut out their brain
    and take it.
[15:53] ---
    It's a joyous thing.
[16:05] ---
    Everyone in this world is out for
    your blood, you of so little faith.
[16:11] ---
    A great crusade to punish
    the blasphemer has begun.
[16:16] Tanya
    Being X...
[16:18] Tanya
    I knew you were screwing with me!
[16:21] ---
    How does it feel to fight the entire world?
[16:32] Tanya
    Damn it!
[16:33] Tanya
    I'll show you!
SIGN    Somewhere in the Norden Region, Allied Kingdom Army Observation Post
[16:43] ---
    It's the named mage we saw in the west.
[16:46] ---
    We've identified her. The Devil of the Rhine.
[16:49] ---
    So she's real?
SIGN    Allied Kingdom Army Military Intelligence
    Lieutenant Colonel Sir Isaac Dustin Drake
[16:51] ---
    I guess the Republican forces
    weren't dreaming.
[16:56] ---
    We were right to put an observation
    system quickly into place.
[16:59] ---
    She took out those bombers by herself.
[17:02] ---
    She really is a devil.
[17:04] ---
    You have the recorded data, right?
[17:07] ---
    Yes, no problem.
[17:08] ---
    What about communications intercept?
[17:10] ---
    Unfortunately, they used an unknown
    encryption algorithm...
[17:15] ---
    I'd love to put up a control plane,
[17:18] ---
    but our priority now is taking
    this equipment back, huh?
[17:23] ---
    It's from Alpha Unit.
[17:26] ---
    The named is emitting a powerful
    magical-energy signal.
[17:29] Tanya
    Your light is like the morning sun.
[17:32] ---
    All right.
[17:33] ---
    This is our chance for good data.
[17:34] Tanya
    Use it to illuminate the darkness,
    hidden in the ground.
[17:38] ---
    What is she doing?
[17:40] ---
    I can't even imagine.
[17:44] ---
    Turn off power to the equipment!
[17:46] ---
    She's tracked us back!
[17:47] Tanya
    Praise the Lord, who is now born unto us!
[17:52] ---
    I-I've detected an artillery spell!
[17:54] ---
    Does she realize how far away she is?
[17:57] ---
    Retreat... Retreat!
[18:10] Visha
    Observation waves are gone.
[18:13] Visha
    Splendid work, Major.
[18:18] Visha
    Major... is something wrong?
[18:22] Tanya
    Let's go. We'll wipe out
    the remaining enemies.
[18:31] ---
    Damn it! She got us!
SIGN    Republican Capital Parisee, Ministry of Defense
[18:36] ---
    The Entente Alliance's attack
     on the supply depot has failed.
SIGN    Republican Army 2nd Mage Company
    Lieutenant Colonel Severin Bientot
[18:39] ---
    The mages we sent suffered
    multiple casualties.
SIGN    Vice Minister of Defense and Armies
    General Pierre Michelaud du Lugo
[18:49] ---
    "Message to Entente Alliance Command.
[18:52] ---
    We've told you that an analysis
    of the attack on Dakia
[18:55] ---
    reveals that leaving your rear lines
    undefended is dangerous."
[18:59] ---
    They're in bad shape.
[19:02] ---
    Don't you think expecting anything
    from them is pointless?
[19:04] ---
    Silence, Colonel Bientot.
[19:07] ---
    I-I'm sorry!
[19:09] ---
    Doomed or not, we'll use what we can.
[19:13] ---
    Naturally.
SIGN    Imperial Army, Northern Theater Forces Command
[19:20] ---
    Welcome to Norden.
[19:22] ---
    Or should I say welcome back,
    Major Degurechaff?
[19:26] Tanya
    Yes, I've returned to the battlefield here,
[19:30] Tanya
    General Rudersdorf.
[19:32] ---
    Glad to have you.
[19:33] ---
    That was splendid work today.
[19:37] Tanya
    I'm honored, General.
[19:39] ---
    I'd like to give you plenty of
    opportunities to fight here.
[19:42] Tanya
    Yes, sir.
[19:43] ---
    Excellent.
[19:44] ---
    All right, let's start talking about work.
[19:47] Erich
    Major, you will be taking out an
    enemy defensive placement.
[19:53] Tanya
    Does that mean we're advancing
    the front lines?
[19:57] Tanya
    With our present supply situation...
[19:59] Erich
    For now, I'll merely say it is a new plan.
[20:05] Tanya
    Roger.
[20:07] Erich
    As you know, the other major powers
    are beginning to intervene.
[20:11] Erich
    We'll have a real mess on our hands.
[20:14] Erich
    But we're counting on you, Major.
[20:18] ---
    How does it feel to fight the entire world?
[20:24] Tanya
    Yes, sir.
[20:25] Tanya
    Not only the Entente Alliance,
    but the Republic and the Allied Kingdom...
[20:29] Tanya
    And anyone else who wants to meddle...
[20:32] Tanya
    I'll teach them all a lesson.
SIGN    Hallway, Entente Alliance Ministry of Defense
SIGN    5th Air Mage Battalion
    Colonel Anson Sue
[20:39] ---
    Colonel...
[20:42] ---
    Congratulations on your promotion.
[20:46] ---
    Don't be stupid.
[20:47] ---
    You can tell where our country's headed
    by the fact that I was promoted
[20:50] ---
    because my superior officer was killed.
[20:53] ---
    If you survive till next year,
    you'll be a general.
[20:56] ---
    If you survive two years, you might
    be running the whole place.
[21:00] ---
    If you have time for jokes, get ready to go.
[21:04] ---
    We're heading to the rear lines.
[21:05] ---
    Yes, sir.
[21:06] ---
    I'm terribly sorry, sir.
[22:59] Tanya
    You impress me, Lieutenant Weiss.
[23:02] ---
    Wh-Where's this coming from?
[23:04] Tanya
    You don't smoke, right?
[23:06] Tanya
    I have no intention of restricting any rights,
[23:08] Tanya
    and I don't want to tell people
    not to smoke on the battlefield.
[23:12] Tanya
    But I wish people would keep
    the secondhand smoke in mind.
[23:15] ---
    Secondhand smoke?
[23:16] ---
    What's that?
[23:18] Tanya
    Major Tanya Degurechaff,
    with the 203rd Air Mage Battalion.
[23:23] Tanya
    This way.
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