1. D-YFI@AniDBCopy !req
2. OF THECopy !req
3. In every age,Copy !req
4. in every place,Copy !req
5. the deeds of menCopy !req
6. remain the same.Copy !req
7. Now what?Copy !req
8. Has that bunch in the scouting group
encountered the enemy again?Copy !req
9. The enemy is pretty
hard-working lately.Copy !req
10. Do they need
overtime compensation?Copy !req
11. Oops, excuse us.Copy !req
12. Details have come in
from the Ulysses.Copy !req
13. The object that warped out at the
Empire side of the Corridor is spherical...Copy !req
14. or similar to it.Copy !req
15. Its surface composition is alloy,
ceramic, and hydro-metals.Copy !req
16. It masses roughly more
than 40 trillion tons.Copy !req
17. "Trillion?"Copy !req
18. Yes, sir. Its diameter is about 45 kilometers,
and it seems to be an artificial sphere.Copy !req
19. In other words,
a fortress like Iserlohn?Copy !req
20. We're receiving an image.Copy !req
21. Geiersberg Fortress...!Copy !req
22. That is...?Copy !req
23. Of course we can't believe they've
sent this as a goodwill ambassador.Copy !req
24. Was the chance encounter and
battle in January a prelude to this?Copy !req
25. Holding a grudge
about that defeat...Copy !req
26. they decided bring their whole
fleet and its base of operations?Copy !req
27. It's an admirable endeavor.Copy !req
28. Nevertheless, they've come up
with an outrageous plan.Copy !req
29. The Imperial Fleet appears to have
discovered some new technology.Copy !req
30. There's no need to call
it a new technology.Copy !req
31. They just
scaled it up.Copy !req
32. Although, no matter how you say it,
they pulled off an unparalleled feat.Copy !req
33. At any rate, we were certainly taken by
surprise, and the enemy has us outnumbered.Copy !req
34. Moreover, Admiral Yang is absent.Copy !req
35. What's worse, we must support
ourselves here on the front lines.Copy !req
36. Admiral Merkatz, I understand how you
must feel, but the situation being what it is...Copy !req
37. I'd like you to supply us
with data on Geiersberg Fortress.Copy !req
38. Yes, sir.Copy !req
39. Geiersberg Fortress is approx 45km in
diameter, two sizes down from Iserlohn.Copy !req
40. Geiersberg FortressCopy !req
41. It has the capacity
to berth 16,000 vessels.Copy !req
42. Its main gun,
the "Vulture's Claw..."Copy !req
43. is a solid X-ray beam cannon,
with a wavelength of 100 Angstroms.Copy !req
44. Its output power reaches
740,000,000 megawatts...Copy !req
45. so in regards to fire power,
we're nearly equal.Copy !req
46. An exchange of fire
between fortress guns?Copy !req
47. Probably a rather
impressive fireworks display.Copy !req
48. If Iserlohn's main gun were fired and hit
Iserlohn's defensive wall, which would win?Copy !req
49. People call
that a "paradox."Copy !req
50. Gimme a break...Copy !req
51. If Admiral Yang
doesn't return at once...Copy !req
52. No, you're right.Copy !req
53. But it will probably take at least
4 weeks for him to return.Copy !req
54. And even if this time period
gets longer, it won't get shorter.Copy !req
55. It's an enjoyable
future, isn't it?Copy !req
56. This is no situation
to be making jokes.Copy !req
57. If Iserlohn is lost, the Empire will
invade Alliance territory in force.Copy !req
58. And we don't have the strength to fend
off Prince Lohengramm's best troops.Copy !req
59. If this happens
the Alliance...!Copy !req
60. Will be finished, won't it?Copy !req
61. Don't jinx us.Copy !req
62. At any rate, we'll try every
means we have at hand.Copy !req
63. Prepare to launch the fleet,
and to evacuate the civilians.Copy !req
64. Put the whole
fortress on alert.Copy !req
65. Prepare the computers so that we
can erase their data at any time.Copy !req
66. And send a hyperspace
communication to Heinessen.Copy !req
67. "April 10, the Empire has invaded
Iserlohn Corridor in force..."Copy !req
68. "... moreover, with a
huge mobile fortress."Copy !req
69. "Requesting reinforcements."Copy !req
70. Yang's inquiry wasn't every day.Copy !req
71. It was convened at unscheduled
as well as at random times.Copy !req
72. To Yang, who was confined without anything
to do, it was rather grating on his nerves.Copy !req
73. But he still hadn't presented the letter
of resignation that he'd prepared.Copy !req
74. Yang was harboring an
interest in whether or not...Copy !req
75. this inquiry would come
to any kind of conclusion.Copy !req
76. Even if Yang's existence
was harmful to them...Copy !req
77. as long as he was necessary in the war
with the Empire, they couldn't eliminate him.Copy !req
78. As they had to set
him free eventually...Copy !req
79. he considered whether he meant to keep up
appearances in some way or just sightsee.Copy !req
80. He turned into a person
who thought...Copy !req
81. if he were going to resign, he would
do it as dramatically as possible.Copy !req
82. At this time, one could say that Frederica
was preparing for a harder fight than Yang.Copy !req
83. No, Lieutenant, it's a shame, but
what Commodore Bay said is true.Copy !req
84. Joanne LebelloCopy !req
85. The mass media
probably won't pick it up.Copy !req
86. This sort of thing has
actually happened before.Copy !req
87. Do you know about
the Edwards Committee?Copy !req
88. It's an anti-war group
formed after the coup d'etat...Copy !req
89. in memory of
Representative Jessica Edwards.Copy !req
90. This group raised the question
of unfairness in the draft.Copy !req
91. Based on their
investigation...Copy !req
92. of the families of influential people
in financial and government spheres...Copy !req
93. they discovered that while
15% of them were drafted...Copy !req
94. only 1% of them were
actually sent to the front lines.Copy !req
95. The Committee asked the
government to hold public hearings...Copy !req
96. but the Truniht
Administration ignored them.Copy !req
97. And journalists didn't
report on this topic at all.Copy !req
98. That's...Copy !req
99. However, the worst
was yet to come.Copy !req
100. Inevitably, the members of the Edwards
Committee complained in a demonstration.Copy !req
101. Regardless of the fact that they'd
gone through the legalities...Copy !req
102. the police came out
and suppressed them.Copy !req
103. After evading the police they went to the
back alleys, and were attacked by the PKC...Copy !req
104. who beat them all,
even the women and children.Copy !req
105. The police just
watched on from afar.Copy !req
106. And after the PKC withdrew,
the members of the Committee...Copy !req
107. who should have been
the victims, were arrested.Copy !req
108. On the charge
of rioting.Copy !req
109. To go that far...Copy !req
110. Yes. And the next day, the mass media aired
a report about the Committee members.Copy !req
111. And it was based solely only
on the police arrest report.Copy !req
112. I thought it impossible,
but it seems I was naive.Copy !req
113. You're saying the situation
has gotten that bad...Copy !req
114. But now I understand why those
involved with this incident were afraid...Copy !req
115. and refused to
tell me anything.Copy !req
116. It's distressing that this is the true state
of our "supposedly democratic" nation.Copy !req
117. I can't blame you.Copy !req
118. Well, we can't abandon Admiral Yang,
in case it gets worse than this.Copy !req
119. I'll also give
my idea a try.Copy !req
120. Soon, the limits
of my patience...Copy !req
121. I'll help you.Copy !req
122. Well, you're a guest,
so please sit down.Copy !req
123. But I'm sorry for causing
you so much trouble.Copy !req
124. You shouldn't worry
about it, Miss Greenhill.Copy !req
125. When young people are in the home,
the inside of the house becomes brighter.Copy !req
126. And because my man is happy to be able
to pick a fight with the government...Copy !req
127. I should be the
one to thank you.Copy !req
128. Oh, my!Copy !req
129. Therefore, you can stay with us for
as long as you like, without worrying.Copy !req
130. Oh, but I mustn't say that.Copy !req
131. You must save Mr. Yang
quickly and go home.Copy !req
132. Okay.Copy !req
133. Warrant Officer, what're you hiding?Copy !req
134. Oh, nothing...Copy !req
135. Is there some
bad article?Copy !req
136. No, it's...Copy !req
137. Show me.Copy !req
138. It's an insolent article,
full of lies.Copy !req
139. I'm not angry.Copy !req
140. After all, it's true that you
can't take journalism seriously.Copy !req
141. Admiral, you're an excellent man,
but you're still young.Copy !req
142. It seems you don't really
understand the true nature of war.Copy !req
143. All right?Copy !req
144. Peace and freedom, lacking a sense of
tension, cause people to degenerate.Copy !req
145. It's war that gives people
a sense of vitality.Copy !req
146. War is what makes civilizations advance,
and psychologically elevates people!Copy !req
147. Prolonged periods of
peace and freedom...Copy !req
148. will only decrease the vitality
in an already decadent age.Copy !req
149. Doesn't your precious
history prove that?Copy !req
150. What a wonderful
observation.Copy !req
151. If only there was no one who had
lost their life or family to war...Copy !req
152. then maybe I'd even
come to believe it.Copy !req
153. For people who prefer
to take advantage of war...Copy !req
154. and try to establish their own
profit on other people's sacrifices...Copy !req
155. it's an unusually
fascinating idea.Copy !req
156. And for people who show false
patriotism to deceive other people, eh?Copy !req
157. A... are you implying that
our patriotism is false?Copy !req
158. If the defense of our homeland and
self-sacrifice are as necessary as you say...Copy !req
159. before you tell other people
to "do this and that..."Copy !req
160. how about if you
actually do it yourselves?Copy !req
161. What is the most cowardly and
shameful thing in human conduct?Copy !req
162. It's when people with power,
and people who flatter them...Copy !req
163. hide in safe places
and extol war...Copy !req
164. force patriotism and self-sacrifice on
others, then send them to the battlefield to die.Copy !req
165. For the sake of peace
in the universe...Copy !req
166. before we continue this
fruitless war with the Empire...Copy !req
167. mustn't we first start by
exterminating such evil parasites?Copy !req
168. And we're the parasites?Copy !req
169. Could you have heard
it any other way?Copy !req
170. This is unjustifiable contempt and rudeness
that exceeds the bounds of imagination!Copy !req
171. We can't help but acknowledge that
it indicts your character itself!Copy !req
172. This inquiry will probably
have to be extended again!Copy !req
173. I'd like to
raise an objection...Copy !req
174. You are forbidden to speak!Copy !req
175. On what grounds?Copy !req
176. There's no need
for me to explain!Copy !req
177. Comply with discipline!Copy !req
178. Can't I get you to
order me to retire?Copy !req
179. I'm saying this clearly, and I can't
stand to see or hear this anymore!Copy !req
180. Thinking this is a part of my job,
I was patient, but people have limits...Copy !req
181. It's me.Copy !req
182. What?
Really?Copy !req
183. I understand!
We'll adjourn at once!Copy !req
184. We'll adjourn
for one hour.Copy !req
185. Members of the inquiry,
please meet in the other room.Copy !req
186. The Admiral will
wait where he is.Copy !req
187. I missed my
chance again?Copy !req
188. Has there been some change
in the government again?Copy !req
189. I'd be overjoyed if they told
me the Chairman was dead.Copy !req
190. Admiral, what is it?Copy !req
191. Oh, didn't you hear?Copy !req
192. It's great news, Lieutenant.Copy !req
193. The Empire is invading
Iserlohn Corridor in droves.Copy !req
194. Then Admiral Yang will be
released from the Inquiry!Copy !req
195. Exactly. On this occasion,
the Imperial Fleet is our savior.Copy !req
196. Ironic, isn't it?Copy !req
197. Lebello has also discovered
where Yang is for us.Copy !req
198. Let's go get
him at once.Copy !req
199. There's no need to think
about what we must do.Copy !req
200. Tell Admiral Yang to go back to
Iserlohn and defeat the Imperial Fleet...Copy !req
201. No, we should beg him
to "please defeat them."Copy !req
202. But, that's too...Copy !req
203. Then, shall we carry out our original
plan, and continue the inquiry?Copy !req
204. Perhaps until the Imperial Fleet
arrives on this planet's doorstep?Copy !req
205. At any rate, it seems
there's no margin for choice.Copy !req
206. But we can't decide
this on our own.Copy !req
207. We have to wait for
Chairman Truniht's decision...Copy !req
208. Then we should do so.
It'll be settled in five minutes.Copy !req
209. Admiral, an urgent
situation has broken out!Copy !req
210. The Imperial Fleet has
invaded the Iserlohn Corridor.Copy !req
211. They say the enemy has put
propulsion devices on a fortress...Copy !req
212. and moved it, along
with a large fleet!Copy !req
213. You must go to their
aid without delay!Copy !req
214. So, are you
telling me to go?Copy !req
215. Well of course!
You're the commander of Iserlohn!Copy !req
216. You have a duty and a responsibility
to obstruct enemy invasions!Copy !req
217. I do, but I've been parted pitifully
far from the front lines...Copy !req
218. subjected to an inquiry, and I might
even be fired because of my attitude.Copy !req
219. What in the world
becomes of the inquiry?Copy !req
220. The inquiry is suspended!Copy !req
221. As National Defense Chairman,
I hearby order you!Copy !req
222. Go at once to Iserlohn,
take command and counterattack!Copy !req
223. Very well.
I'll return to Iserlohn...Copy !req
224. because my friends are there.Copy !req
225. So, am I free to go?Copy !req
226. Well of course
you're free.Copy !req
227. Well then...Copy !req
228. I'll take my leave.Copy !req
229. Oh, yeah!
I forgot something important.Copy !req
230. Since you coincidentally chose a time
when the Imperial Fleet invaded...Copy !req
231. I expect an explanation of your reasons
for summoning me away from Iserlohn.Copy !req
232. Of course, that's if
Iserlohn doesn't fall.Copy !req
233. Well, excuse me.Copy !req
234. Impudent greenhorn!
Who does he think he is?Copy !req
235. Wasn't he the hero
who saved the nation?Copy !req
236. If not for that impudent greenhorn, we'd be
surrendering to the Empire about now...Copy !req
237. and would've been thrown
into a political prison to boot.Copy !req
238. We probably couldn't have been engrossed
with playing judge in a place like this.Copy !req
239. He's our benefactor. For a few days
here, we persecuted him ungratefully.Copy !req
240. Isn't his attitude excessively
disrespectful to his superiors?Copy !req
241. Superiors?Copy !req
242. And are politicians such
great people as that?Copy !req
243. We don't contribute anything
whatsoever to society's productiveness.Copy !req
244. We are entrusted to fairly and
effectively redistribute taxes...Copy !req
245. and we just get a salary
by carrying out that job.Copy !req
246. As he says, we're
nothing but parasites.Copy !req
247. If that appears great, it's no more
than illusion created by propaganda.Copy !req
248. However, rather than
arguing about this...Copy !req
249. a fire is probably breaking
out closer to home.Copy !req
250. Why don't we
worry about that?Copy !req
251. As Admiral Yang said, it's about
who will take responsibility...Copy !req
252. for having deliberately taken him from
the front lines just before an enemy attack.Copy !req
253. A letter of resignation will
probably be required.Copy !req
254. Of course,
not Admiral Yang's.Copy !req
255. Admiral Yang!Copy !req
256. Hi.Copy !req
257. Sorry to have
inconvenienced you.Copy !req
258. No, if you're going to thank
someone, thank Lt Greenhill.Copy !req
259. We just helped her.Copy !req
260. Thank you, Lieutenant...
What can I say...?Copy !req
261. I don't have the
words to thank you...Copy !req
262. I just did what came naturally
as an adjutant, Admiral.Copy !req
263. But I'm glad
to be of service...Copy !req
264. No, um...Copy !req
265. You two young people
aren't very clever, are you...?Copy !req
266. Well, even if you go back to Iserlohn,
you can't go back empty-handed.Copy !req
267. We must make various preparations,
but before then, let's have lunch.Copy !req
268. Iserlohn will hold out
long enough for us to eat.Copy !req
269. The enemy fortress is approaching within
the Corridor, using normal propulsion.Copy !req
270. They're that stubborn?Copy !req
271. They must think it's impossible
to warp within the Corridor.Copy !req
272. So, in about 14 hours, the fortresses' main
guns will be within firing range of each other.Copy !req
273. 14 hours...?Copy !req
274. It's four weeks!Copy !req
275. If we can hold out for 4 weeks,
Yang will be back.Copy !req
276. Accordingly, our basic strategy will
be to gain time until Yang returns.Copy !req
277. We'll concentrate on defense, responding
to enemy attacks when necessary.Copy !req
278. Wait a minute!Copy !req
279. There's one more
important point...Copy !req
280. we can't let the enemy
know that Admiral Yang isn't here.Copy !req
281. Of course.Copy !req
282. Thus, even though it's fine
to devote ourselves to defense...Copy !req
283. won't we invite the enemy's
suspicions because we're too passive?Copy !req
284. That's true, but it also might make the enemy
assume it's Admiral Yang's stratagem.Copy !req
285. And if it doesn't?Copy !req
286. Then we'll have a hard time of it, and this
fortress will become the Empire's again.Copy !req
287. Restaurant White DeerCopy !req
288. Now, when people are
losing faith in their government...Copy !req
289. there exists a high-ranking soldier
supplied with both power and popularity.Copy !req
290. In other words, it's you,
Admiral Yang.Copy !req
291. This is an extremely dangerous
situation for democracy itself.Copy !req
292. You could even call it a
greenhouse for raising a dictator.Copy !req
293. So, you think
I'm a greenhouse flower?Copy !req
294. I'm not joking.Copy !req
295. This situation is exactly the same as that
in the Galactic Federation 500 years ago.Copy !req
296. If worse comes to worst...Copy !req
297. it's possible to visualize a future you
becoming a second Rudolf von Goldenbaum.Copy !req
298. Wait a minute, please!Copy !req
299. I don't want any power!Copy !req
300. If I did, I would've had any number of
opportunities during last year's coup d'etat.Copy !req
301. Despite that...Copy !req
302. I want to think so, too...Copy !req
303. But people change.Copy !req
304. Until Rudolf von Goldenbaum
got his hands on power...Copy !req
305. even if he was
rather self-righteous...Copy !req
306. perhaps he was no more than a reformer
burning with ideals and conviction.Copy !req
307. That changed completely
once he had authority.Copy !req
308. He travelled the road from simple
self-affirmation to self-deification.Copy !req
309. Do you think if I had such
power, I'd change, too?Copy !req
310. I don't know.Copy !req
311. I just pray...Copy !req
312. that the day doesn't come when you must
follow Rudolf's path to protect yourself.Copy !req
313. That was a stupid
thing to say.Copy !req
314. Well, if you'll
please excuse me.Copy !req
315. Because neither of us wants to be
spied on and cause a painful reaction...Copy !req
316. I just followed
your instructions.Copy !req
317. For that, I alone...?Copy !req
318. Well, Negroponty,
it's as you say.Copy !req
319. Shall I take
responsibility and resign?Copy !req
320. However, it's a pity...Copy !req
321. Even if you resign as National Defense
Chairman, I have another post ready for you.Copy !req
322. However, if I cease
being Chairman...Copy !req
323. Understood. As you say
I must take responsibility.Copy !req
324. I see...Copy !req
325. But even if you resign,
if the inquiry becomes public...Copy !req
326. it will "image-down"
the entire government.Copy !req
327. So, before you resign, take care
of it to the best of your ability...Copy !req
328. Which means, Mr. Islands...Copy !req
329. They asked for you and reinforcements,
but there's not much to choose from.Copy !req
330. Because there's nothing
left here but the 1st Fleet.Copy !req
331. The Commander of the 1st Fleet,
Vice Admiral Paeta...Copy !req
332. was your superior officer when you
were with the 2nd Fleet, wasn't he?Copy !req
333. Yeah.Copy !req
334. Well, Paeta will probably
enjoy being loaned to you.Copy !req
335. Admiral Yang!Copy !req
336. Admiral Yang, as a public figure, you are in
a position to protect the honor of the nation.Copy !req
337. As such, you haven't made any speeches
to any outsiders about this inquiry...Copy !req
338. that would lower the image
of the government, have you?Copy !req
339. Meaning, if knowledge of the inquiry convened
against me became public knowledge...Copy !req
340. it's the kind of thing that would
"image-down" the government, right?Copy !req
341. I was just doing my duty
as a public figure.Copy !req
342. But surely I have the right to ask you to
perform your duty as a public figure?Copy !req
343. What you believe is
up to you, Chairman.Copy !req
344. You...Copy !req
345. I beg you.Copy !req
346. Please don't do anything that would
harm the dignity of the nation...Copy !req
347. Please stop!
People are staring!Copy !req
348. As for me, I don't want
to remember the inquiry.Copy !req
349. My first concern is
winning the upcoming battle.Copy !req
350. Oh, dear...Copy !req
351. That's shamelessness
personified...Copy !req
352. It's a pity of me that I'd rather busy
myself in the thoughts of winning a battle...Copy !req
353. instead of worrying about him.Copy !req
354. I guess he's trying not to hurt
the Chairman's impression about him.Copy !req
355. I'm in a bind...Copy !req
356. because our government has the bad habit
of forcing us to do battle with both hands tied.Copy !req
357. I agree completely.Copy !req
358. But what about the
politicians' expectations?Copy !req
359. This time you can't
avoid going to fight.Copy !req
360. It's as you say.Copy !req
361. Because, no matter what,
Iserlohn is my home.Copy !req
362. Well, Lieutenant,
shall we go home?Copy !req
363. Distance, 700,000 kilometers!Copy !req
364. 100,000 kilometers until
effective main gun firing range.Copy !req
365. Man, those government idiots sure picked
a great time to summon Admiral Yang!Copy !req
366. Although it's normal,
it's not a good thing!Copy !req
367. No matter what you say, we were the
ones who elected those idiots, right?Copy !req
368. I never voted
for Truniht!Copy !req
369. It's not whether you were included
or not. The majority wins.Copy !req
370. If you're offended, become a fanatic,
or put on a demonstration.Copy !req
371. Don't make detailed
political arguments!Copy !req
372. Who are you, Oberstein?Copy !req
373. Hey, boy, the flying corps might have
to launch! Rest while you can!Copy !req
374. A message from
the enemy fortress!Copy !req
375. Put it on the sub-screen!
Reception only.Copy !req
376. Rebel forces...Copy !req
377. excuse me,
Alliance forces.Copy !req
378. I am Admiral Kempf, Commander of the
Galactic Imperial Fleet Geiersberg Dispatch.Copy !req
379. I thought I'd exchange a word of greeting
with you before we exchange gunfire.Copy !req
380. If possible, I'd like you to surrender,
but you probably can't do that.Copy !req
381. I'll pray for your
good fortune in battle...Copy !req
382. He's old-fashioned,
but dignified.Copy !req
383. No reply from Iserlohn!Copy !req
384. I see.
That's rather a pity, isn't it?Copy !req
385. I wanted to see the face
of the man called Yang Wenli...Copy !req
386. but I suppose, being a soldier, he
must greet me with his own strength?Copy !req
387. Charge the fortress' main gun!Copy !req
388. Energizing the Vulture's Claw!Copy !req
389. Iserlohn's armored walls, a quadruple layer
of metal, is thought to be impenetrable.Copy !req
390. Attacks by weapons such as
missiles and explosives are absorbed...Copy !req
391. and laser beams are
reflected off its surface.Copy !req
392. Vulture's Claw - "Geies Haken"Copy !req
393. With these perfect defenses, Iserlohn has
never been harmed by an external enemy.Copy !req
394. But now, the time has come
to speak of that in the past tense.Copy !req
395. Energy charge, complete!Copy !req
396. Fire!Copy !req
397. Preview of Next EpisodeCopy !req
398. Against the barrier of Iserlohn Fortress, known to be impregnable...Copy !req
399. having never been damaged by
enemy attacks from the outside...Copy !req
400. the main cannon of Geiersberg Fortress,
similar in size to the former, was fired.Copy !req
401. Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, episode 33, "Fortress Against Fortress."Copy !req
402. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Episode 33Copy !req
403. Fortress Against FortressCopy !req
404. Another page to the history of the Galaxy.Copy !req