Legend of the Galactic Heroes 2x9

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The Mittermeyer and Reuenthal Fleets meet the retreating Imperial fleet and destroy the Alliance's pursuing ships before falling back when the Iserlohn Fleet shows up. In Odin, Müller is forgiven by Reinhard. Reinhard tells Hildegard von Mariendorf that power should not be inherited, but seized. In Phezzan, Kesselring explains to Rubinsky that the Free Planets Alliance is on the verge of bankruptcy; they decide to go on with their plan. It is revealed that Kesselring is Rubinsky's illegitimate son. Back in Iserlohn, Yang shares with Julian Minci his thoughts about military strength and how it is often used against the citizen it was supposed to protect.

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1. D-YFI@AniDB

2. OF THE

3. On the Imperial capital Odin...

4. no buildings may be constructed that are taller than Neue Sans Souci.

5. Even the Premier's office, which manages the Imperial government, is no exception.

6. In the Empire, ever since the 31st Kaiser, Otofried III, acted as Premier himself...

7. no Premier has been formally appointed.

8. Instead, the Secretary of State carries out those duties as Acting Premier.

9. Subjects hesitated to imitate the Kaiser's example.

10. Last year, Marquis Klaus von Lichtenlade...

11. who had occupied the post of Premier nearly parasitically...

12. quit that post in the confusion following the end of the Lippschadt War.

13. The current Premier, a subject who is also the Imperial Fleet Supreme Commander...

14. is the most powerful man in history.

15. Thank you.

16. Although many Premiers and Acting Premiers have been appointed by the Kaiser...

17. only one is said to have made the Kaiser appoint him.

18. That is Reinhard von Lohengramm.

19. Am I disturbing you, Your Excellency Premier?

20. No, I don't mind.

21. I can imagine your business, Fraulein.

22. I'm delivering a request from the MP Chief, Admiral Kesler, for a personal meeting.

23. He says it's urgent.

24. Kesler's in that much of a hurry?

25. I'll see him. Bring him in.

26. Yes, sir.

27. It looks like rain.

28. The weather bureau predicts that there might be a thunderstorm.

29. It seems two of the remnants of the Lippschadt Alliance have infiltrated the capital.

30. I came to inform you as soon as I received the report.

31. How did you find this out?

32. The truth is, it was an anonymous informant.

33. Anonymous informant?

34. Very well.

35. So?

36. It's Count Alfred von Lansberg.

37. Age 26.

38. As one of the nobles who took part in the Lippschadt Alliance...

39. he defected to Phezzan after his defeat.

40. I remember him.

41. I've seen his face many times at the Palace.

42. He didn't appear to be hostile to me.

43. He was devoted to bad poetry and short stories...

44. and I felt he seemed unfamiliar with hard work.

45. He probably just believes in the high nobility.

46. This is Captain Leopold Schumacher, one of the staff officers of the Lippschadt Forces.

47. Age 32.

48. I don't know this man...

49. but for him to be a captain in his early thirties, although he was a commoner...

50. he must have an excellent feat of arms.

51. He seems to have had a lot of rear duty.

52. It must be called an unprecedented advancement...

53. but he seems to have been a man with that much talent.

54. I see. What a waste.

55. The question is, why have these two left their safe haven and returned to Odin?

56. We haven't discovered their objective yet.

57. But, firstly, it's almost certain that they're involved in some plot.

58. They must have had tickets and visas. And under false names, too.

59. So, were they forgeries?

60. No.

61. When they were examined, there were no suspicious aspects whatsoever.

62. If not for the secret informant, we probably wouldn't have discovered their true identities.

63. Their papers were genuine because they were issued by the Phezzan Government.

64. It seems clear that Phezzan has something to do with this matter.

65. Therefore, I came here as soon as possible to consult Your Excellency's political judgement.

66. Do you know where they are?

67. We have them under surveillance.

68. Understood.

69. Continue to watch them, so as not to be noticed.

70. I'll give you further instructions later.

71. Yes, sir.

72. Excuse me...

73. I suppose you know that an Imperial historian...

74. once likened Rudolf the Great's angry bellows to thunder.

75. Yes, I know.

76. A very skillful simile.

77. Consider thunder...

78. Essentially, it's a waste of energy.

79. It has tremendous heat, light and sound...

80. but it just rages madly, so it doesn't accomplish anything.

81. Exactly suitable for Rudolf.

82. But I'm different.

83. I won't be that way.

84. Fraulein Mariendorf, what do you think?

85. I'd like to hear your opinion.

86. As to why Count Lansberg and company have come back to Odin?

87. Yes.

88. Instead of living quietly on Phezzan, where he could live in peace and write bad poetry...

89. why did he come back, braving danger?

90. What do you think?

91. As far as I know, Count Lansberg is a considerable romantic.

92. I have no objection to your insight.

93. But I hardly think that a bungling poet found romance in returning to his old home.

94. I could agree if it was after a few decades and he was an old man...

95. but it hasn't even been one year since the civil war.

96. I'm sure you're right.

97. It would take a much better reason to bring Count Lansberg back.

98. Something he feels is worth braving the danger.

99. What could that be?

100. Terrorism.

101. As history indicates, terrorism against the powerful will indeed motivate a romantic.

102. When you say terrorism, do you mean he intends to assassinate me?

103. No, I think it's probably something different.

104. And why do you say that?

105. As Admiral Kesler says, Phezzan seems to be behind this incident.

106. If by some chance they topple you by assassination...

107. it would mean the collapse of your hard-won unified power...

108. and cause society and the economy to fall into confusion.

109. At least for the present, I don't think Phezzan wants that.

110. I think that if Phezzan instigates terrorism...

111. it wouldn't be assassination, but the abduction of someone important.

112. In that case, who is the target?

113. I can think of three people.

114. One, of course, is myself.

115. Who could the other two be?

116. One is Your Excellency's sister, the Countess Grunewald.

117. If anything happens that puts my sister in danger...

118. I'll make that damned bungling poet pay for it!

119. I'll make him feel as much pain as a human can!

120. I'll kill him more cruelly than anybody's thought of until now!

121. Prince Lohengramm, I didn't stop to think before I spoke!

122. Please forgive me.

123. On this occasion, I should have realized that your sister would not be abducted.

124. How can you be so sure?

125. Because abducting women as hostages is against Count Lansberg's principles.

126. As I told you a little while ago, he's a romantic.

127. Rather than have fingers pointed at him after he abducts a helpless woman...

128. I think he'll choose another way, with an increased difficulty of being carried out.

129. Indeed, maybe Count Lansberg is just a bungling poet.

130. But Phezzani are realists in the worst sense of the word.

131. They'll most likely manipulate him into using the method that requires the least effort.

132. Your Excellency, if that were true...

133. they wouldn't have deliberately used Count Lansberg.

134. In the end, I think that the object of this abduction will be the third person...

135. who fulfills the requirements of satisfying both the plotter and the one who carries it out.

136. And who's that?

137. At present, he wears the Kaiser's crown.

138. So you're saying that the bungling poet will abduct the Kaiser...?

139. To him, this isn't abduction.

140. It's the act of a loyal retainer, who rescues his infant master from the hands of the enemy.

141. They wouldn't have to talk him into it, he'd probably be happy to do it.

142. That's fine for the bungling poet.

143. But...

144. Behind it all, once again, is the Black Fox of Phezzan?

145. That man never dances himself.

146. He just plays the flute...

147. from the shadow of the curtains.

148. Fraulein Mariendorf...

149. I suspect it was a Phezzan agent who anonymously reported this infiltration.

150. How about that?

151. I think Your Excellency's observation is correct.

152. This Imperial dark beer is just as I remembered it.

153. Phezzan's beer can't compare.

154. Excuse me, Count, but the brewery that brewed that beer is owned by we Phezzani.

155. In fact, this hotel is also managed by Phezzan.

156. Because of that, we can maintain our secrecy and safety.

157. Well, I spoke without thinking.

158. Well, I've carried out my boss's instructions.

159. I'll contact you later about the day to carry things out.

160. Mr. Secretary, please tell High Commissioner Boltik that we're grateful for his cooperation.

161. Very good, sir.

162. Captain, aren't you going to eat?

163. I just remembered something I have to do.

164. I'll be right back.

165. Oh, dear. The man doesn't know how to relax.

166. Captain!

167. What...?

168. I want you to talk.

169. Commissioner Boltik told you something else, didn't he?

170. About your reward?

171. If that's it, it's not us...

172. but Count Remscheidt on Phezzan who will confer an Imperial title upon you!

173. It's not that.

174. If not, then what?

175. Upon my return to Odin, I noticed...

176. society has changed.

177. And it's being reformed in a good direction.

178. If this plan against him succeeds...

179. in the near future, if he aims at Prince Lohengramm's downfall...

180. he will bring about a reversal of history.

181. Aside from Counts Lansberg and Remscheidt, who are loyal to the former dynasty...

182. what is Phezzan, the mastermind, really planning?

183. It's because Prince Lohengramm's reforms have harmed our financial power.

184. Is that all?

185. I hope you're not thinking of instigating our plot...

186. and then leaking that information to Prince Lohengramm?

187. Well?

188. It's not like that!

189. I'm not lying when I tell you we're hoping for your plan to succeed!

190. Captain, you don't plan to turn traitor, do you?

191. No. I'm risking the safety and way of life of my subordinates on Phezzan on this plan.

192. To do that, I'll make it succeed!

193. That's my final duty as a soldier.

194. In that case, then fine.

195. Our objectives and reasons are the same.

196. We trust you, and are leaving the actual execution of the plan to you.

197. I'd also like you to trust us.

198. I want to hear those words directly from the High Commissioner's mouth.

199. What?

200. That's out of the question!

201. It's dangerous just for me to come.

202. I'll contact you from here about the place.

203. Don't say no. All right?

204. Very well.

205. At any rate, I'll tell my boss.

206. For both our sakes, I'll expect a favorable answer.

207. From now on, I'll expect you not to make so many sarcastic remarks.

208. They ruin the Count's mood.

209. "Here lies My Friend Siegfried Kircheis..."

210. My friend.

211. There's still quite a ways to go.

212. I can drop you off a little closer.

213. That's okay, it'll be good exercise.

214. You must be Countess von Grunewald.

215. Who are you...?

216. Hildegarde von Mariendorf.

217. I'm His Excellency Prince Lohengramm's private secretary.

218. I'd appreciate it if I could have some of your time.

219. Konrad!

220. Yes?

221. Konrad von Moder

222. You called, Lady Annerose?

223. We have a guest, so I have to keep her company.

224. Take the driver to the dining room, and give him dinner.

225. Yes, Lady Annerose.

226. This way...

227. Isn't that boy Viscount Moder's...?

228. Yes, he's all that's left of Moder's family.

229. I was entrusted with him, so I'm taking care of him.

230. This way.

231. Reinhard said, to guard me?

232. Yes.

233. Prince Lohengramm is worried about you becoming a target of terrorism, Countess.

234. If you can, he'd like you to come back and live with him.

235. He said he hoped you would, but that you probably wouldn't agree.

236. Therefore, he'd like you to at least allow him to place guards around the Freuden area...

237. That's his wish.

238. If I could, I'd like to visit my sister myself.

239. But she probably won't see me.

240. So I'm relying on you.

241. If not for this woman, current history just wouldn't be the same.

242. I have no need, nor do I deserve to be guarded, Fraulein.

243. Countess, you both need and deserve it.

244. At least, Prince Lohengramm thinks so.

245. We'll arrange it so as not to interfere with your quiet lifestyle.

246. So won't you at least consent to the defense of the villa?

247. Let's talk about old matters.

248. Our father, having spent his small fortune...

249. finally disposed of the house and grounds, as well.

250. It was twelve years ago when we moved into a small house downtown.

251. It seemed as though we'd lost everything...

252. but there were also new things that we gained.

253. The first friend that Reinhard had since he was born...

254. was a tall young man, with red hair like flame, and a pleasant smiling face.

255. I told that boy...

256. "Sieg, be good friends with my little brother, okay?"

257. The red-headed boy kept his promise.

258. No, far from that, he did even more than I'd hoped for...

259. and what nobody else could do.

260. I've taken Siegfried Kircheis' life, and even everything other than that.

261. He died, while I live on.

262. I am a sinful woman.

263. Countess Grunewald, please forgive me for speaking this way.

264. But I will venture to speak.

265. If you were harmed by terrorism by former high nobles' sympathizers...

266. do you think Admiral Kircheis would rejoice in Valhalla?

267. Besides, you should think more of the living, and not so much of the dead.

268. Countess, if you abandon him, Prince Lohengramm can't be saved.

269. Admiral Kircheis was too young to die.

270. Don't you think that Prince Lohengramm is too young for his spirit to die?

271. Are you implying I have abandoned my little brother?

272. Prince Lohengramm wants to carry out his responsibility to you.

273. If you accept his wish, he may come to think that he is still important to his sister.

274. And that's very important, not just to Prince Lohengramm...

275. but to a wider sphere of people.

276. When you say a wider sphere of people, does that include you, too, Fraulein?

277. Yes, that, I won't deny.

278. But what is more important is a still wider sphere of people.

279. I don't think the tens of billions of citizens of the Galactic Empire...

280. want their ruler to fall into nothingness.

281. He's repeatedly promised that it won't disturb your lifestyle.

282. Would you please grant Prince Lohengramm's...

283. No, it's Lord Reinhard's wish.

284. Because he set his goal in life for his sister's sake.

285. I must thank you, Fraulein.

286. Thank you for thinking so much about my younger brother.

287. Fraulein Mariendorf, I'll leave it to your discretion.

288. I have no intention of leaving this mountain villa.

289. But as for anything other than that, please do as you see fit.

290. I'm grateful, Countess Grunewald.

291. Please, won't you call me Annerose, from now on?

292. I will. And please call me Hilda.

293. First off, there's something I wish you to confirm.

294. Yes, Your Excellency. What would you like to know?

295. Commissioner Nikolas Boltik

296. Are you a fully empowered representative...

297. or a simple errand boy?

298. Well?

299. According to protocol, of course I'm the latter, Your Excellency.

300. Protocol?

301. I've heard nothing yet of Phezzan placing more importance on protocol than on substance.

302. Should I take that as a compliment?

303. Interpret it however you please.

304. Yes...

305. What does Phezzan want?

306. With all due respect, Your Excellency, I don't really understand what you're talking about.

307. Oh, you don't?

308. No. Whatever it's about, I'm not clever enough...

309. This is a problem.

310. A first class actor is necessary for a play to see its fruition as a first rate drama.

311. But your acting is so transparent, it spoils the fun, doesn't it?

312. Those are harsh words.

313. In any case, I suppose I'd better rephrase it.

314. I'm asking you what Phezzan stands to gain from kidnapping the Kaiser?

315. Or else, don't you think Count Lansberg rather overdid it with the luggage?

316. I'm surprised; you've seen that far through?

317. So, will Your Excellency acknowledge that it was a natural sign to you...

318. that a Phezzan government agent gave you that secret information?

319. Then I'll take pleasure in presenting all of my thoughts.

320. My government on Phezzan would like to cooperate in the noble work...

321. of gaining control of all of space for Your Excellency.

322. Is that Rubinsky's intention?

323. Yes.

324. Nevertheless, although you say that you want to cooperate...

325. your first act is to help the remnants of the high nobles kidnap the Kaiser.

326. Don't you think that requires an explanation?

327. This is how I'm thinking.

328. Count Alfred von Lansberg is rescuing his Kaiser, Erwin Josef II...

329. from the hands of a rebellious courtier.

330. Oh, no, of course, that's just his reasoning.

331. But he'll probably escape to the Free Planets Alliance via Phezzan...

332. and there establish a government in exile.

333. Of course it won't be real...

334. But Your Excellency couldn't put up with that kind of situation.

335. Absolutely not.

336. Thus, wouldn't this give you justification to subjugate the Free Planets Alliance?

337. Justification?

338. Yes, your subjects are content with the stabilzation of the internal government.

339. This will bring about a tendency of not wanting to fight.

340. Pardon me for saying this, but due to the results of the recent fortress battle...

341. some people may not be in a fighting mood.

342. However, by saying you're fighting with the remnants of the former high nobles...

343. there are those who will support that, and pour in their support to topple the Alliance.

344. What do you think?

345. Still more, inside the Alliance, national opinion will be split concerning the situation.

346. That point will also work to Your Excellency's advantage.

347. Don't you agree?

348. Then, what should I do?

349. Should I bow my head to Phezzan's goodwill, and say thanks?

350. You speak so sarcastically.

351. Then tell me clearly what you expect me to do.

352. Spying on each other is good at times...

353. but when frequently repeated, it lies heavy on the stomach.

354. Then I'll spell it all out.

355. Prince Lohengramm, along with the right to be ruler...

356. please take control of all military and political power.

357. Phezzan would like to monopolize the financial power of the whole universe...

358. as long as it's under Your Excellency's control.

359. Especially all interstellar communications and transport.

360. How's that?

361. It's not a bad story, but there's a point you've omitted.

362. Phezzan's political status hereafter?

363. We'd like you to consider self-government, under Your Excellency's authority.

364. In the end, everything remains the same, except for its master.

365. I'll consider that.

366. Nevertheless, if the Alliance doesn't accept the Kaiser's exile...

367. no matter how excellent the drama, we can't advance the plot.

368. What about that point?

369. On that point, please leave it to Phezzan.

370. We'll do whatever is necessary.

371. If the Alliance doesn't agree to the Kaiser's exile...

372. indeed, I'm the one who'll be cursed by the dolts.

373. Because I'll have a useless joker forced on me.

374. After personally setting the fire, are you then saying that spreading it is wrong?

375. How absurd.

376. Oh, that kind of thing is...

377. Very well.

378. But, Commissioner, if you say you want to conclude a pact with me...

379. there is still one more thing which I must get you to offer.

380. And that is?

381. It should be obvious.

382. Free navigation rights through the Phezzan Corridor.

383. What are you so surprised by?

384. Why don't you answer?

385. It's hard to answer right away.

386. Didn't you say that you'd cooperate with me as I secured the right to rule?

387. And that was Rubinsky's intention, right?

388. If so, what inconvenience could there be in letting the Empire use the Phezzan Corridor?

389. You should happily grant my request.

390. That's...

391. As we have any number of justifications to invade...

392. it would be unprofitable if the road to carry that out were closed.

393. But...

394. Wipe the sweat off your face, Commissioner.

395. Or is it your true intention...

396. for the Imperial Fleet to pile up countless corpses in the Iserlohn Corridor?

397. That could be it.

398. And after both sides have shared the same fate...

399. Phezzan will take over and run off with the prize we've been quarreling over.

400. You think too much, Your Excellency.

401. Very well.

402. Phezzan has its own interests and claims.

403. But the same goes for the Empire, and even the Alliance.

404. If two of the three powers are to combine...

405. Phezzan had best think of itself as being one of them, wouldn't you think?

406. Come in.

407. Excuse me.

408. Thanks.

409. Not at all.

410. Say, did Lady Annerose make this?

411. Yes, and the bedcover, and the tablecloth.

412. It's all Lady Annerose's handiwork.

413. I see.

414. Is that your hobby, too?

415. No. I'm no good at all with feminine things like this.

416. I just felt it was complex.

417. Can I ask you something?

418. Fine, go ahead.

419. Why won't you leave Lady Annerose alone?

420. Even though she wants to live quietly...

421. I, who wish to serve her, am enough to protect her from others.

422. I promise you that I won't disturb Lady Annerose's way of life.

423. The guards will never come inside this villa...

424. and will never invade the territory of your work, either.

425. Please understand, there are others who also wish to protect Lady Annerose.

426. Preview of Next Episode

427. As Boltik conspired, Schumacher was forced to execute the plot.

428. And Reinhard aimed to turn the plot to his own advantage.

429. While many thoughts and intentions intermingled...

430. the plot to abduct the young Kaiser was put into action.

431. Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, episode 37, "The Child Kaiser's Abduction."

432. Another page to the history of the Galaxy.

433. Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 37

434. The Child Kaiser's Abduction