Legend of the Galactic Heroes 1x16

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End of the battle of Amlitzer: Yang's 13th Fleet keeps the Imperial Fleet at bay, allowing admiral Bucock to withdraw the remaining fleets. After that, Yang manages to escape destruction (once again). Meanwhile, the Emperor dies without appointing an heir. Reinhard teams up with premier Lichtenlade in order to crown Erwin Josef II, one of the late emperor's three grandchildren. Prince Braunschweig and marquis Littenheim, fathers of the two others, prepare to seek revenge. Back in the Free Planets Alliance, Trüniht is appointed temporary chairman of the High Council, Bucock commander-in-chief of the Fleet, and Yang commander of Iserlohn. he takes all his staff with him, plus Attenborough and a new officer, Julian Minci, and hopes to have Alex Cazellnu appointed as commissioner of the fortress. Meanwhile, in Phezzan, Rubinsky takes his orders from the Grand Bishop of the Earth Cult.

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1. D-YFI@AniDB

2. OF THE

3. Iserlohn Fortress is an artificial satellite situated on the border...

4. between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.

5. Its diameter is 60 kilometers.

6. The interior, divided into several thousand strata...

7. can accommodate the 20,000 ships of the stationed fleet.

8. It includes a spaceport and arsenal, providing for all functions of a large strategic base.

9. Iserlohn holds 3 million civilians...

10. with a total of 5 million people residing inside, much like a large city.

11. As part of its oxygen supply system, there is a large vegetable farm.

12. Hydroponics farms make complete self sufficiency possible.

13. It includes food processing...

14. hospitals...

15. schools...

16. sports facilities...

17. entertainment facilities...

18. shops and restaurants.

19. It lacks nothing a large modern city should have.

20. The person in charge of Iserlohn Fortress...

21. is the greatest young Admiral in the history of the Alliance...

22. Yang Wenli.

23. Oh... thanks.

24. What are you thinking about?

25. Nothing worth talking about.

26. Just think about winning, and the human race's unlimited capacity for depravity.

27. Soldiers kill their enemies and fail to protect their allies.

28. Cheating and outwitting strangers, day in and day out.

29. It's a worthless business.

30. Admiral...

31. Julian, if you want to be a soldier, it can't be helped.

32. Look, Julian.

33. The fleet is no more than a tool.

34. It's a tool that shouldn't exist.

35. Remember that, and try to be as harmless a tool as possible.

36. Yes, sir.

37. I used to think on that all the time.

38. Since El Facil, 9 years ago, everything's gone crazy.

39. When people are promoted half heartedly, I think they rapidly become corrupt.

40. El Facil?

41. Yes.

42. You were on El Facil then, weren't you, Frederica?

43. Yes. Now that you mention it...

44. I was about the same age then as you are now, Julian.

45. But we couldn't depend on the adults' confusion at the time.

46. When the Imperial Fleet was drawing near...

47. the commander of the stationed fleet was Rear Admiral Lynch.

48. The senior military leaders escaped quickly by themselves.

49. The civilians were left behind with a dropout novice officer.

50. Drowning their sorrows in alcohol, causing hysteria, crying and screaming.

51. It became a chaotic free-for-all.

52. It was Admiral Yang who was calm like an adult.

53. The impression of a dropout novice officer is the same now.

54. Right, he hasn't changed very much.

55. It's occurred to me...

56. If Lt. Yang hadn't become a hero in that battle...

57. wouldn't he himself have been happier?

58. Maybe so.

59. As Lt. Yang hoped...

60. No, that's not right!

61. If he hadn't, Lt. Yang would now be a prisoner in an Imperial POW camp.

62. That's right!

63. In that case, maybe these days he'd be lying in a roadside ditch.

64. You're awful, aren't you...

65. But, although the person himself hasn't changed at all...

66. because of that one small event, his whole life has changed.

67. I suppose so.

68. Up until then, Rear Admiral Lynch hadn't been an unpopular man.

69. Did you know him well?

70. Since he was my father's junior classmate at Officers' School, I saw him many times.

71. Now that you mention it, he was eventually captured by the Imperial Fleet.

72. After that, I wonder what happened to him...?

73. I didn't run away!

74. If we took the civilians, they'd have been a burden.

75. So we escaped by ourselves.

76. If we had reinforcements from our escaping allies...

77. we could've taken back El Facil in short order.

78. That bastard Yang Wenli...

79. he took advantage of our escape.

80. In short, he kept himself alive by sacrificing us.

81. And they call him, "The Hero of El Facil!"

82. And that dropout Lieutenant is now an Admiral?

83. Shit!

84. In exchange for that, I'm...

85. the coward with no sense of shame? Even in the POW camp, I'm shunned.

86. Rumor has it both my wife and children have been dropped from the family register.

87. Well, perhaps my decision then was a mistake.

88. But must I be degraded this much? Must I suffer this much?

89. The fleet is full of bastards...

90. who're more brutal and selfserving cowardly mockeries.

91. Bastards who are praised as "national heroes."

92. Isn't that just what they call people who've committed mass murder?

93. Arthur Lynch

94. And they say I did something "morally inferior"?

95. Vice Admiral Paul von Oberstein

96. What do you think?

97. Will he suit your purposes?

98. Who are you?

99. I'm Reinhard von Lohengramm.

100. So, you're the young hero of the Empire?

101. You really are young, aren't you?

102. Do you know about El Facil?

103. How many years ago would it be...?

104. Back then you were only a child.

105. I was a Rear Admiral.

106. Lynch, listen carefully.

107. There is a mission I wish you to perform.

108. If you succeed, I'll appoint you to be an Imperial Rear Admiral.

109. Rear Admiral...

110. Rear Admiral isn't bad, is it?

111. So, what must I do?

112. Infiltrate your own country, the Free Planets Alliance.

113. Stir up the discontented elements within the fleet...

114. and instigate a coup d'etat.

115. Ridiculous! That'd be impossible.

116. Are you saying this soberly?

117. It's not impossible.

118. Here's a plan.

119. If you follow it, you cannot fail.

120. But if I fail, I'll die.

121. I'll be executed.

122. In that case just die.

123. Do you think there's any value in your life now?

124. You're a coward!

125. You abandoned both the civilians you were supposed to protect...

126. and deserted the troops under your command, to save your own skin.

127. Nobody will support you, no matter what excuses you give.

128. Even so, you still think your life is precious?

129. You're right. It's been so long, I can never clear my dishonor.

130. In that case, why not live shamelessly in my cowardice?

131. The matter of appointment to Rear Admiral is certain?

132. Your Excellency, High Admiral Kircheis doesn't appear to be very enthusiastic about this plan.

133. It's not like that.

134. Your Excellency, I venture to say...

135. that some duties are not suitable for His Excellency, Admiral Kircheis, to carry out.

136. I don't think it's necessary to employ him as Vice-Commander of the Fleet.

137. I know he's your childhood friend, but to make him a High Admiral?

138. Please consider the balance with Reuental and Mittermeyer.

139. That was uncalled for, Oberstein.

140. The matter is already decided.

141. Check, Admiral.

142. What? So soon?

143. Sorry to bother you while you're relaxing.

144. What is it? I'm busy now.

145. An Imperial warship has come as an envoy.

146. They want to meet with you on important business, Admiral.

147. I see.

148. Come calling, have they?

149. I'll be right there.

150. Ah, well...

151. Admiral, you forgot your sidearm.

152. Naw, forget it.

153. Admiral!

154. You can't go empty handed.

155. Julian... if I had a gun, do you think I could hit what I shot at?

156. No...

157. Then there's no point in giving it to me.

158. Incidentally, Schenkopp tells me you're taking shooting lessons.

159. Yes. According to the General, I have an aptitude for it.

160. He's a reliable man.

161. If the time comes, I'll get you to save me.

162. Yeah, of course I'll protect you.

163. Good lad.

164. They've come in the name of Imperial Admiral Lohengramm.

165. They say they want to exchange 2 million prisoners of war on both sides.

166. At a time like this?

167. A POW exchange is something for peacetime, isn't it?

168. It's suspicious, isn't it?

169. Maybe with Erwin Josef II newly ascended to the throne, it's a mutual amnesty?

170. Indeed.

171. No, that's probably the official reason. The true objective must be something else.

172. Which is...?

173. Marquis Lohengramm is finally in an armed dispute with the nobility...

174. so he's decided to set sail.

175. In other words, it may just be a measure taken to prevent our Alliance Fleet...

176. from engaging the Empire during this dispute.

177. And so...?

178. Under the pretense of a POW exchange, he'll plant agents seeking to split the Alliance.

179. What?

180. How could that...?

181. It should not be possible.

182. But we can't be so sure, considering the unstable unity of the Alliance.

183. Then will you refuse Marquis Lohengramm's offer?

184. I can't do that.

185. The principle of the Alliance Fleet is civilian control.

186. I have no real authority in the matter.

187. In that case, we should inform the government of the matter.

188. There's no proof.

189. There will probably be a general election soon.

190. POWs do not vote, but repatriated soldiers do.

191. 2 million...

192. No, if you count their families, it's probably closer to 5 million votes.

193. I don't have the persuasive power to overcome that lure.

194. Besides...

195. Besides...?

196. If it becomes public...

197. it will just intensify the criticism of Chairman Truniht's fleet.

198. Then shall we investigate the returned soldiers and intercept the agents?

199. That's impractical.

200. I doubt we can identify them if they're mixed in with 2 million people.

201. Besides... this could also be a decoy.

202. Then what do you intend to do?

203. I have a plan.

204. Just as Yang foresaw, the Alliance government accepted the Empire's offer.

205. Faithful soldiers, captured by the enemy, bravely fighting in vain...

206. I promise you that I will forget the dishonor of your having been captured...

207. and abolish the foolish custom of punishing you for such.

208. All of you repatriates will be given temporary funds and leaves of absence...

209. and those who wish, may return to the fleet of their own volition, without penalty.

210. All personnel will be promoted by one rank.

211. Our soldiers... and heroes...

212. there is nothing for you to be ashamed of.

213. Come home with your heads held high.

214. Any dishonor belongs to the cowardly former fleet leaders...

215. who drove you by their incompetence to the front lines...

216. and so to circumstances where your surrender was unavoidable.

217. I, Admiral Lohengramm, also thank you all, and I must apologize.

218. Lastly, I offer my gratitude to the Free Planets Alliance...

219. for consenting to this POW exchange for humanitarian concerns.

220. Galactic Empire Spacefleet Commander in Chief...

221. Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm.

222. Flawless.

223. Marquis Lohengramm, that will fill the 2 million vacancies.

224. He's probably real.

225. I'm thinking, "Isn't he packing a bomb?"

226. He probably wouldn't use that kind of petty trick.

227. Even if he recaptures Iserlohn now, there's no advantage in it for Marquis Lohengramm.

228. Instead, the effort of maintaining the fortress would only force him to divide his forces.

229. Indeed.

230. He's a handsome man, isn't he?

231. Yes, he's quite impressive.

232. But not as good-looking as Marquis Lohengramm.

233. That's right.

234. And in 10 years, if he polishes his poise, depth, and maturity...

235. he might even be a rival for me.

236. Amazing, isn't it?

237. He's only 6 years older than me.

238. I'm Galactic Empire High Admiral Siegfried Kircheis.

239. I'm Yang Wenli.

240. Thanks for coming such a long way.

241. I've been wanting to meet you, Your Excellency Yang.

242. I'm glad we could meet in this way.

243. Quite right.

244. He's so handsome...

245. Perhaps this formality is necessary...

246. but it seems such a silly thing, Admiral Yang.

247. I share that opinion.

248. How old are you?

249. I'll be 15 this year.

250. I see.

251. I was also 15 when I was in my first campaign.

252. I'm not in a position where I can say "good luck."

253. Stay well.

254. Hey...

255. don't be so impressed you join the Empire.

256. Siegfried Kircheis, huh?

257. He seemed agreeable, didn't he?

258. Strange, isn't it?

259. Liking an enemy commander better than our own politicians.

260. I want to meet him...

261. Marquis Reinhard von Lohengramm.

262. Well, Julian, I'm going back to the capital, Heinessen.

263. I must attend the welcome home ceremony for the returning soldiers.

264. This, your return home, was made possible...

265. by our government's unbending humanitarian foreign policy.

266. I want you to keep in mind that we must again join in the holy liberation campaign.

267. All of you here, raise your spirits and rest your bodies.

268. You have returned alive to your homeland.

269. However, the memory of our dead comrades is still fresh...

270. scattered at Amlitzer, in 10 times your number.

271. Gentlemen...

272. Julian, are the preparations set? We're leaving soon.

273. Yes, Admiral.

274. an unrelenting evil Empire.

275. Long live the Alliance!

276. Long live the Republic!

277. Are you tired, Admiral?

278. Yeah, really tired.

279. Tired of being forced to listen to Truniht's speeches.

280. And I had to put up with him at the reception.

281. It's all part of the job, I suppose.

282. Oh my, it's so inconvenient, avoiding the public eye like this.

283. I enjoy it, actually.

284. It reminds me of when I was at Officer's School.

285. It was a way to gain wisdom without violating curfew.

286. Oh, thanks.

287. Take a look around.

288. Well then, can I hear your story?

289. I think so.

290. In the near future, I think there's a possibility of a coup d'etat in our nation.

291. A coup d'etat?

292. Yes. It's the Empire's Marquis Lohengramm's plan to eliminate us as a threat.

293. Indeed...

294. It's unclear whether the group instigating the coup d'etat...

295. will actually be controlled by Marquis Lohengramm.

296. Right.

297. He's thought up a complicated plot, hasn't he?

298. If they try it, it won't take much effort.

299. Moreover, for Marquis Lohengramm's purposes...

300. it doesn't matter whether the coup d'etat succeeds.

301. It's enough if it simply divides the Alliance while he consolidates his own power.

302. Well... I must try to nip this coup d'etat in the bud, mustn't I?

303. Things being as they are, don't talk carelessly to others.

304. It's a heavy responsibility.

305. There's one more thing I want to ask you...

306. I see. Understood.

307. I'll arrange it, so that you can have it tomorrow.

308. I hope it will never become useful.

309. So then, shall we go?

310. Yes.

311. Oh, yes. There's one piece of good news.

312. As you hoped, the matter of Rear Admiral Cazellnu is going well.

313. Is Rear Admiral Cazellnu coming to Iserlohn?

314. Yes.

315. Admiral, that's good news, isn't it?

316. Yeah, I'll rest easier when it's taken care of.

317. What's that?

318. It's the latest fashion in religious revival.

319. They're called the "Earth Cult".

320. Earth?

321. That's the planet where the human race was born, right?

322. Yes. They worship the Earth as a Holy Land that is beyond the Empire.

323. They are very supportive of the current war...

324. calling it a holy war to recapture that planet.

325. How foolish.

326. Now, after so long, I'm afraid it's a crusade.

327. Yes. It's excessively anachronistic, isn't it?

328. It's unmistakably a right wing group.

329. I wonder if the PKC has simply changed its robes since it lost in the Thernusen election.

330. As it is, the Free Planets will be destroyed.

331. The fleet is reduced to a tool for politicians who promote excessive personal rights.

332. We've lost the ideals of the founding state.

333. By our hands, it can be purified.

334. There are unavoidable obstacles to the reconstruction of the nation.

335. Now then...

336. there is one person who will prove a problem.

337. Admiral Yang Wenli of Iserlohn Fortress.

338. He wasn't in the capital, so we haven't had a chance to make him join us.

339. If you have any ideas concerning him, let's hear them.

340. His intellect and popularity could be very useful.

341. Also, the strategic value of Iserlohn can't be ignored.

342. No matter what, the greatest power is still the station fleet.

343. It would be disastrous if it turned to the enemy.

344. That's true, but we have too little time until the decisive day.

345. Do you think we could persuade him now?

346. I don't think there's a need to win over a man like that as an ally.

347. It's not a matter of individual emotions.

348. We stand for righteousness.

349. At any rate, once we gain control of the capital...

350. I doubt "Miracle Yang" will interfere immediately.

351. At that point, I think we'll be able to persuade even him.

352. I approve! Good idea!

353. Proposal.

354. Let's place a confederate close to Yang to keep an eye on him.

355. If Yang takes action against us, we can do away with him.

356. Maybe that's best.

357. We can't do better than that in an emergency.

358. Any opposition?

359. Very well.

360. We'll adopt the proposal.

361. I've got them dancing in the palm of my hand.

362. Can I make them dance until the last?

363. The rest is up to you.

364. If that succeeds, Yang Wenli won't leave Iserlohn.

365. Yes, sir.

366. By the way, what kind of man is Yang Wenli?

367. Sir.

368. Honestly speaking, I don't know.

369. Awfully deephearted by nature.

370. He's probably already seen through this operation.

371. What?

372. Then why did he take part in this stratagem?

373. I don't know...

374. whether he has a plan...

375. or he's confident that he can turn the situation around no matter what.

376. That's the depth of Admiral Yang I suppose.

377. Yes...

378. As an enemy, I've never known such a frightful opponent as this.

379. However...

380. However...?

381. If only we could be friends, there would be nothing better than that.

382. Yang Wenli, huh?

383. I want to meet him.

384. Space Era 797; Imperial Year 488...

385. This year's curtain rose, apparently tranquil.

386. But no one could predict the storm that was on its way.

387. End Theme

388. Ogura Kei

389. People are hoarding up...

390. wonderfully hot tears in their hearts.

391. The heavily futile war...

392. obstructs the road you'll go on.

393. Don't kill your dreams, follow your dreams.

394. The clear sparkling of the galaxy...

395. Timing edits/Edits: Central Anime DVD Version 2.0

396. reflected in the tears wetting your cheeks the day we can rejoice.

397. Across the bridge of light...

398. stripping your heart naked.

399. Across the bridge of light...

400. setting tears and love free.

401. Preview of Next Episode

402. Hilda visits Reinhard and promises that she'll support him in the upcoming civil war.

403. Right at that time...

404. Prince Braunshweig and Marquis Littenheim form an alliance, and civil war breaks out.

405. Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Episode 18, "The Lippstadt Conspiracy."

406. Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 18

407. The Lippstadt Conspiracy

408. Another page to the history of the Galaxy.