Legend of the Galactic Heroes 2x5

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On his way to Heinessen, Yang thinks about the current situation. The Alliance's disrespect for human rights, democracy and freedom on the pretense of the war is leading the nation toward its destruction; moreover, the failed invasion of the Empire and the civil war have drastically weakened the Alliance's military. In Heinessen, Yang is separated from his companions, Louis Mashengo and Frederica Greenhill. While Yang's personality and actions are questionned by the committee, Greenhill and Mashengo try to reach him, but any contact is denied. They go to Admiral Bucock for help, but are attacked by the P.K.C. (which appears to be related to the Earth Cult) and rescued by Bucock's staff. April 10, 798 S.C. / 489 I.C.: the Geiesburg Fortress enters the Iserlohn Corridor.

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1. D-YFI@AniDB

2. LEGEND

3. OF THE

4. GALACTIC HEROES

5. In every age,

6. in every place,

7. the deeds of men

8. remain the same.

9. Now what?

10. Has that bunch in the scouting group encountered the enemy again?

11. The enemy is pretty hard-working lately.

12. Do they need overtime compensation?

13. Oops, excuse us.

14. Details have come in from the Ulysses.

15. The object that warped out at the Empire side of the Corridor is spherical...

16. or similar to it.

17. Its surface composition is alloy, ceramic, and hydro-metals.

18. It masses roughly more than 40 trillion tons.

19. "Trillion?"

20. Yes, sir. Its diameter is about 45 kilometers, and it seems to be an artificial sphere.

21. In other words, a fortress like Iserlohn?

22. We're receiving an image.

23. Geiersberg Fortress...!

24. That is...?

25. Of course we can't believe they've sent this as a goodwill ambassador.

26. Was the chance encounter and battle in January a prelude to this?

27. Holding a grudge about that defeat...

28. they decided bring their whole fleet and its base of operations?

29. It's an admirable endeavor.

30. Nevertheless, they've come up with an outrageous plan.

31. The Imperial Fleet appears to have discovered some new technology.

32. There's no need to call it a new technology.

33. They just scaled it up.

34. Although, no matter how you say it, they pulled off an unparalleled feat.

35. At any rate, we were certainly taken by surprise, and the enemy has us outnumbered.

36. Moreover, Admiral Yang is absent.

37. What's worse, we must support ourselves here on the front lines.

38. Admiral Merkatz, I understand how you must feel, but the situation being what it is...

39. I'd like you to supply us with data on Geiersberg Fortress.

40. Yes, sir.

41. Geiersberg Fortress is approx 45km in diameter, two sizes down from Iserlohn.

42. Geiersberg Fortress

43. It has the capacity to berth 16,000 vessels.

44. Its main gun, the "Vulture's Claw..."

45. is a solid X-ray beam cannon, with a wavelength of 100 Angstroms.

46. Its output power reaches 740,000,000 megawatts...

47. so in regards to fire power, we're nearly equal.

48. An exchange of fire between fortress guns?

49. Probably a rather impressive fireworks display.

50. If Iserlohn's main gun were fired and hit Iserlohn's defensive wall, which would win?

51. People call that a "paradox."

52. Gimme a break...

53. If Admiral Yang doesn't return at once...

54. No, you're right.

55. But it will probably take at least 4 weeks for him to return.

56. And even if this time period gets longer, it won't get shorter.

57. It's an enjoyable future, isn't it?

58. This is no situation to be making jokes.

59. If Iserlohn is lost, the Empire will invade Alliance territory in force.

60. And we don't have the strength to fend off Prince Lohengramm's best troops.

61. If this happens the Alliance...!

62. Will be finished, won't it?

63. Don't jinx us.

64. At any rate, we'll try every means we have at hand.

65. Prepare to launch the fleet, and to evacuate the civilians.

66. Put the whole fortress on alert.

67. Prepare the computers so that we can erase their data at any time.

68. And send a hyperspace communication to Heinessen.

69. "April 10, the Empire has invaded Iserlohn Corridor in force..."

70. "... moreover, with a huge mobile fortress."

71. "Requesting reinforcements."

72. Yang's inquiry wasn't every day.

73. It was convened at unscheduled as well as at random times.

74. To Yang, who was confined without anything to do, it was rather grating on his nerves.

75. But he still hadn't presented the letter of resignation that he'd prepared.

76. Yang was harboring an interest in whether or not...

77. this inquiry would come to any kind of conclusion.

78. Even if Yang's existence was harmful to them...

79. as long as he was necessary in the war with the Empire, they couldn't eliminate him.

80. As they had to set him free eventually...

81. he considered whether he meant to keep up appearances in some way or just sightsee.

82. He turned into a person who thought...

83. if he were going to resign, he would do it as dramatically as possible.

84. At this time, one could say that Frederica was preparing for a harder fight than Yang.

85. No, Lieutenant, it's a shame, but what Commodore Bay said is true.

86. Joanne Lebello

87. The mass media probably won't pick it up.

88. This sort of thing has actually happened before.

89. Do you know about the Edwards Committee?

90. It's an anti-war group formed after the coup d'etat...

91. in memory of Representative Jessica Edwards.

92. This group raised the question of unfairness in the draft.

93. Based on their investigation...

94. of the families of influential people in financial and government spheres...

95. they discovered that while 15% of them were drafted...

96. only 1% of them were actually sent to the front lines.

97. The Committee asked the government to hold public hearings...

98. but the Truniht Administration ignored them.

99. And journalists didn't report on this topic at all.

100. That's...

101. However, the worst was yet to come.

102. Inevitably, the members of the Edwards Committee complained in a demonstration.

103. Regardless of the fact that they'd gone through the legalities...

104. the police came out and suppressed them.

105. After evading the police they went to the back alleys, and were attacked by the PKC...

106. who beat them all, even the women and children.

107. The police just watched on from afar.

108. And after the PKC withdrew, the members of the Committee...

109. who should have been the victims, were arrested.

110. On the charge of rioting.

111. To go that far...

112. Yes. And the next day, the mass media aired a report about the Committee members.

113. And it was based solely only on the police arrest report.

114. I thought it impossible, but it seems I was naive.

115. You're saying the situation has gotten that bad...

116. But now I understand why those involved with this incident were afraid...

117. and refused to tell me anything.

118. It's distressing that this is the true state of our "supposedly democratic" nation.

119. I can't blame you.

120. Well, we can't abandon Admiral Yang, in case it gets worse than this.

121. I'll also give my idea a try.

122. Soon, the limits of my patience...

123. I'll help you.

124. Well, you're a guest, so please sit down.

125. But I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble.

126. You shouldn't worry about it, Miss Greenhill.

127. When young people are in the home, the inside of the house becomes brighter.

128. And because my man is happy to be able to pick a fight with the government...

129. I should be the one to thank you.

130. Oh, my!

131. Therefore, you can stay with us for as long as you like, without worrying.

132. Oh, but I mustn't say that.

133. You must save Mr. Yang quickly and go home.

134. Okay.

135. Warrant Officer, what're you hiding?

136. Oh, nothing...

137. Is there some bad article?

138. No, it's...

139. Show me.

140. It's an insolent article, full of lies.

141. I'm not angry.

142. After all, it's true that you can't take journalism seriously.

143. Admiral, you're an excellent man, but you're still young.

144. It seems you don't really understand the true nature of war.

145. All right?

146. Peace and freedom, lacking a sense of tension, cause people to degenerate.

147. It's war that gives people a sense of vitality.

148. War is what makes civilizations advance, and psychologically elevates people!

149. Prolonged periods of peace and freedom...

150. will only decrease the vitality in an already decadent age.

151. Doesn't your precious history prove that?

152. What a wonderful observation.

153. If only there was no one who had lost their life or family to war...

154. then maybe I'd even come to believe it.

155. For people who prefer to take advantage of war...

156. and try to establish their own profit on other people's sacrifices...

157. it's an unusually fascinating idea.

158. And for people who show false patriotism to deceive other people, eh?

159. A... are you implying that our patriotism is false?

160. If the defense of our homeland and self-sacrifice are as necessary as you say...

161. before you tell other people to "do this and that..."

162. how about if you actually do it yourselves?

163. What is the most cowardly and shameful thing in human conduct?

164. It's when people with power, and people who flatter them...

165. hide in safe places and extol war...

166. force patriotism and self-sacrifice on others, then send them to the battlefield to die.

167. For the sake of peace in the universe...

168. before we continue this fruitless war with the Empire...

169. mustn't we first start by exterminating such evil parasites?

170. And we're the parasites?

171. Could you have heard it any other way?

172. This is unjustifiable contempt and rudeness that exceeds the bounds of imagination!

173. We can't help but acknowledge that it indicts your character itself!

174. This inquiry will probably have to be extended again!

175. I'd like to raise an objection...

176. You are forbidden to speak!

177. On what grounds?

178. There's no need for me to explain!

179. Comply with discipline!

180. Can't I get you to order me to retire?

181. I'm saying this clearly, and I can't stand to see or hear this anymore!

182. Thinking this is a part of my job, I was patient, but people have limits...

183. It's me.

184. What? Really?

185. I understand! We'll adjourn at once!

186. We'll adjourn for one hour.

187. Members of the inquiry, please meet in the other room.

188. The Admiral will wait where he is.

189. I missed my chance again?

190. Has there been some change in the government again?

191. I'd be overjoyed if they told me the Chairman was dead.

192. Admiral, what is it?

193. Oh, didn't you hear?

194. It's great news, Lieutenant.

195. The Empire is invading Iserlohn Corridor in droves.

196. Then Admiral Yang will be released from the Inquiry!

197. Exactly. On this occasion, the Imperial Fleet is our savior.

198. Ironic, isn't it?

199. Lebello has also discovered where Yang is for us.

200. Let's go get him at once.

201. There's no need to think about what we must do.

202. Tell Admiral Yang to go back to Iserlohn and defeat the Imperial Fleet...

203. No, we should beg him to "please defeat them."

204. But, that's too...

205. Then, shall we carry out our original plan, and continue the inquiry?

206. Perhaps until the Imperial Fleet arrives on this planet's doorstep?

207. At any rate, it seems there's no margin for choice.

208. But we can't decide this on our own.

209. We have to wait for Chairman Truniht's decision...

210. Then we should do so. It'll be settled in five minutes.

211. Admiral, an urgent situation has broken out!

212. The Imperial Fleet has invaded the Iserlohn Corridor.

213. They say the enemy has put propulsion devices on a fortress...

214. and moved it, along with a large fleet!

215. You must go to their aid without delay!

216. So, are you telling me to go?

217. Well of course! You're the commander of Iserlohn!

218. You have a duty and a responsibility to obstruct enemy invasions!

219. I do, but I've been parted pitifully far from the front lines...

220. subjected to an inquiry, and I might even be fired because of my attitude.

221. What in the world becomes of the inquiry?

222. The inquiry is suspended!

223. As National Defense Chairman, I hearby order you!

224. Go at once to Iserlohn, take command and counterattack!

225. Very well. I'll return to Iserlohn...

226. because my friends are there.

227. So, am I free to go?

228. Well of course you're free.

229. Well then...

230. I'll take my leave.

231. Oh, yeah! I forgot something important.

232. Since you coincidentally chose a time when the Imperial Fleet invaded...

233. I expect an explanation of your reasons for summoning me away from Iserlohn.

234. Of course, that's if Iserlohn doesn't fall.

235. Well, excuse me.

236. Impudent greenhorn! Who does he think he is?

237. Wasn't he the hero who saved the nation?

238. If not for that impudent greenhorn, we'd be surrendering to the Empire about now...

239. and would've been thrown into a political prison to boot.

240. We probably couldn't have been engrossed with playing judge in a place like this.

241. He's our benefactor. For a few days here, we persecuted him ungratefully.

242. Isn't his attitude excessively disrespectful to his superiors?

243. Superiors?

244. And are politicians such great people as that?

245. We don't contribute anything whatsoever to society's productiveness.

246. We are entrusted to fairly and effectively redistribute taxes...

247. and we just get a salary by carrying out that job.

248. As he says, we're nothing but parasites.

249. If that appears great, it's no more than illusion created by propaganda.

250. However, rather than arguing about this...

251. a fire is probably breaking out closer to home.

252. Why don't we worry about that?

253. As Admiral Yang said, it's about who will take responsibility...

254. for having deliberately taken him from the front lines just before an enemy attack.

255. A letter of resignation will probably be required.

256. Of course, not Admiral Yang's.

257. Admiral Yang!

258. Hi.

259. Sorry to have inconvenienced you.

260. No, if you're going to thank someone, thank Lt Greenhill.

261. We just helped her.

262. Thank you, Lieutenant... What can I say...?

263. I don't have the words to thank you...

264. I just did what came naturally as an adjutant, Admiral.

265. But I'm glad to be of service...

266. No, um...

267. You two young people aren't very clever, are you...?

268. Well, even if you go back to Iserlohn, you can't go back empty-handed.

269. We must make various preparations, but before then, let's have lunch.

270. Iserlohn will hold out long enough for us to eat.

271. The enemy fortress is approaching within the Corridor, using normal propulsion.

272. They're that stubborn?

273. They must think it's impossible to warp within the Corridor.

274. So, in about 14 hours, the fortresses' main guns will be within firing range of each other.

275. 14 hours...?

276. It's four weeks!

277. If we can hold out for 4 weeks, Yang will be back.

278. Accordingly, our basic strategy will be to gain time until Yang returns.

279. We'll concentrate on defense, responding to enemy attacks when necessary.

280. Wait a minute!

281. There's one more important point...

282. we can't let the enemy know that Admiral Yang isn't here.

283. Of course.

284. Thus, even though it's fine to devote ourselves to defense...

285. won't we invite the enemy's suspicions because we're too passive?

286. That's true, but it also might make the enemy assume it's Admiral Yang's stratagem.

287. And if it doesn't?

288. Then we'll have a hard time of it, and this fortress will become the Empire's again.

289. Restaurant White Deer

290. Now, when people are losing faith in their government...

291. there exists a high-ranking soldier supplied with both power and popularity.

292. In other words, it's you, Admiral Yang.

293. This is an extremely dangerous situation for democracy itself.

294. You could even call it a greenhouse for raising a dictator.

295. So, you think I'm a greenhouse flower?

296. I'm not joking.

297. This situation is exactly the same as that in the Galactic Federation 500 years ago.

298. If worse comes to worst...

299. it's possible to visualize a future you becoming a second Rudolf von Goldenbaum.

300. Wait a minute, please!

301. I don't want any power!

302. If I did, I would've had any number of opportunities during last year's coup d'etat.

303. Despite that...

304. I want to think so, too...

305. But people change.

306. Until Rudolf von Goldenbaum got his hands on power...

307. even if he was rather self-righteous...

308. perhaps he was no more than a reformer burning with ideals and conviction.

309. That changed completely once he had authority.

310. He travelled the road from simple self-affirmation to self-deification.

311. Do you think if I had such power, I'd change, too?

312. I don't know.

313. I just pray...

314. that the day doesn't come when you must follow Rudolf's path to protect yourself.

315. That was a stupid thing to say.

316. Well, if you'll please excuse me.

317. Because neither of us wants to be spied on and cause a painful reaction...

318. I just followed your instructions.

319. For that, I alone...?

320. Well, Negroponty, it's as you say.

321. Shall I take responsibility and resign?

322. However, it's a pity...

323. Even if you resign as National Defense Chairman, I have another post ready for you.

324. However, if I cease being Chairman...

325. Understood. As you say I must take responsibility.

326. I see...

327. But even if you resign, if the inquiry becomes public...

328. it will "image-down" the entire government.

329. So, before you resign, take care of it to the best of your ability...

330. Which means, Mr. Islands...

331. They asked for you and reinforcements, but there's not much to choose from.

332. Because there's nothing left here but the 1st Fleet.

333. The Commander of the 1st Fleet, Vice Admiral Paeta...

334. was your superior officer when you were with the 2nd Fleet, wasn't he?

335. Yeah.

336. Well, Paeta will probably enjoy being loaned to you.

337. Admiral Yang!

338. Admiral Yang, as a public figure, you are in a position to protect the honor of the nation.

339. As such, you haven't made any speeches to any outsiders about this inquiry...

340. that would lower the image of the government, have you?

341. Meaning, if knowledge of the inquiry convened against me became public knowledge...

342. it's the kind of thing that would "image-down" the government, right?

343. I was just doing my duty as a public figure.

344. But surely I have the right to ask you to perform your duty as a public figure?

345. What you believe is up to you, Chairman.

346. You...

347. I beg you.

348. Please don't do anything that would harm the dignity of the nation...

349. Please stop! People are staring!

350. As for me, I don't want to remember the inquiry.

351. My first concern is winning the upcoming battle.

352. Oh, dear...

353. That's shamelessness personified...

354. It's a pity of me that I'd rather busy myself in the thoughts of winning a battle...

355. instead of worrying about him.

356. I guess he's trying not to hurt the Chairman's impression about him.

357. I'm in a bind...

358. because our government has the bad habit of forcing us to do battle with both hands tied.

359. I agree completely.

360. But what about the politicians' expectations?

361. This time you can't avoid going to fight.

362. It's as you say.

363. Because, no matter what, Iserlohn is my home.

364. Well, Lieutenant, shall we go home?

365. Distance, 700,000 kilometers!

366. 100,000 kilometers until effective main gun firing range.

367. Man, those government idiots sure picked a great time to summon Admiral Yang!

368. Although it's normal, it's not a good thing!

369. No matter what you say, we were the ones who elected those idiots, right?

370. I never voted for Truniht!

371. It's not whether you were included or not. The majority wins.

372. If you're offended, become a fanatic, or put on a demonstration.

373. Don't make detailed political arguments!

374. Who are you, Oberstein?

375. Hey, boy, the flying corps might have to launch! Rest while you can!

376. A message from the enemy fortress!

377. Put it on the sub-screen! Reception only.

378. Rebel forces...

379. excuse me, Alliance forces.

380. I am Admiral Kempf, Commander of the Galactic Imperial Fleet Geiersberg Dispatch.

381. I thought I'd exchange a word of greeting with you before we exchange gunfire.

382. If possible, I'd like you to surrender, but you probably can't do that.

383. I'll pray for your good fortune in battle...

384. He's old-fashioned, but dignified.

385. No reply from Iserlohn!

386. I see. That's rather a pity, isn't it?

387. I wanted to see the face of the man called Yang Wenli...

388. but I suppose, being a soldier, he must greet me with his own strength?

389. Charge the fortress' main gun!

390. Energizing the Vulture's Claw!

391. Iserlohn's armored walls, a quadruple layer of metal, is thought to be impenetrable.

392. Attacks by weapons such as missiles and explosives are absorbed...

393. and laser beams are reflected off its surface.

394. Vulture's Claw - "Geies Haken"

395. With these perfect defenses, Iserlohn has never been harmed by an external enemy.

396. But now, the time has come to speak of that in the past tense.

397. Energy charge, complete!

398. Fire!

399. Preview of Next Episode

400. Against the barrier of Iserlohn Fortress, known to be impregnable...

401. having never been damaged by enemy attacks from the outside...

402. the main cannon of Geiersberg Fortress, similar in size to the former, was fired.

403. Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, episode 33, "Fortress Against Fortress."

404. Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 33

405. Fortress Against Fortress

406. Another page to the history of the Galaxy.