01x05 - Damocles

[bunniefuu]

SKY FORTRESS DAMOCLES

[Divock]
Open a private line to Lady Narah.

[controller] Roger that.

Opening line now.

DAMOCLES COMMAND ROOM

My apologies.

[Divock] Normally, it should be you,

the Schwarz Queen,
rather than me leading this operation.

Think nothing of it.

Those were Lord Norland's orders.

My unit will focus on suppressing
the enemy's ground forces.

That will allow me to concentrate
on the operation of the Damocles.

Leave the extermination of the Elevens
in the Sapporo Ghetto to me.

Extermination? Of unarmed civilians?

SEVEN SHINING STARS HAKODATE HIDEOUT

[Rozé] We've received enemy intel.

The Damocles is scheduled
to arrive in Sapporo at 18:00.

We'll intercept with both ground
and infiltration forces.

The dispatched enemy units
are Narah Vaughn

and Divock Merte's two squads.

[Rozé] Check the documents
for their detailed numbers.

Even with just two squads,
they're way superior to us.

[Rozé] Better than facing
the entire Neo-Britannian army.

True.

How did we get this intel?

One must always have
collaborators on standby.

According to the intel,
Divock is guarding the Damocles.

Narah is in charge of the ground forces.

I'll take on Narah.

[Ash] She's strong.

I have a more important mission
for you, Ash.

[Rozé] We'll send formation details
to each unit leader

after conferring with General Kuroto.

Now, let's save the Japanese
from the clutches of Neo-Britannia

and make heroes of ourselves!

[♪ opening theme song playing]

You're sure they only have
three F.L.E.I.J.A.s left?

Yes.

F.L.E.I.J.A.s can only be manufactured
using specialized equipment.

[Nina] Prime Minister Schneizel
took all the ones we made at the time.

I've reviewed the records
multiple times just to be sure.

There may be fewer than three,
but no more.

Got it.

Ms. Sakai, please tell General Kuroto
that everything's going as planned.

[Sakai] Understood.

-Rozé.
-Oh?

Hey there!

We're with the transport service
that was requested.

Military orders are for us to evacuate

the Britannians inside.

[guard] This area is strictly off-limits.
Turn around.

What is it?

[chimes]

[Sakuya] Rescue the Japanese.

Assist Rozé.

Very well.

Another one of your collaborators?

We don't usually meet in person,

so there's a password for times like this.

Can't believe you set this all up.

You're really something else.

[Rozé] Now, let's get the soldiers inside
to help evacuate the Japanese too.

NEO-BRITANNIA GOVERNMENT OFFICE
FRONT SHRINE

[Sakura] Norland.

Destroying the Sapporo Ghetto
is pointless.

Stop it immediately.

[Norland] Is that why
you summoned me here?

[Sakura] You may justify such actions
as eliminating t*rrorists.

However, if innocent civilians die,
we'll face international criticism.

That would jeopardize
this country's future--

I have noted your opinion.
Now, if you'll excuse me.

Wait. We're not done here...

[Sakura whimpers]

I really am powerless after all.

All I can do now

is pray...

[controller] Our external cameras
have captured the Sapporo Ghetto.

[soldier] Multiple heat sources detected.
Transmitting data.

[scoffs] Damn t*rrorists.

I'll wipe you off the face of the planet.

Prepare to fire!

[controller] Stopping outside enemy range.

[controller B] Partially deactivating
Blaze Luminous.

[soldier] Search complete.

[Yoko] Blaze Luminous
has been partially deactivated.

[Kuroto] Prepare full-scale attack.

[Divock] Sweepers on standby.

SAPPORO GHETTO

Fire!

Attack.

[Iwamoto] Fire! Fire!

Keep firing until you're out of a*mo!

-[Damocles rumbles]
-[Divock grunts]

Recall the sweepers.

Reactivate Blaze Luminous!

Reactivating Blaze Luminous!

[Iwamoto] All right, that's enough!
Fall back!

[Divock] Lady Narah, requesting pursuit.

[Narah] Roger that!
Time to hunt down those rats.

Don't let them set off any more fireworks!

[soldier] Enemy is pulling back
from the front lines.

[Divock] Good.
Resume relocation of the Damocles.

[controller] Resuming relocation.

If we keep up this pace,
this should all be over by sunset.

-[alarm beeping]
-[soldier] Incoming units from the rear!

Six in total!

The North Wolf Army
has drawn away the ground units!

Time to attack the main target!

[scoffs] As if they posed any threat.

The Black Knights have completed
a new F.L.E.I.J.A. Eliminator,

as well as countermeasures
against the Blaze Luminous!

Follow me!

-[alarm blaring]
-Blaze Luminous partially disabled.

Two seconds until reactivation.

[growls]

[soldier] Enemy units
have breached our shields!

Deploy the Knightmares!

Eliminate the intruders!

I'll go myself!

[Rozé] Let me repeat.

We must destroy three of the four floats,

or they'll escape to high altitudes,
leaving us helpless.

Please ensure the armor-piercing bombs
are planted.

Leave it to me.

[Rozé] I'll work
on capturing the Damocles.

Haruka, support the infiltration
and provide cover for everyone.

Understood.

[Rozé] All right, then.
Commence operation!

[all] Roger!

[Rozé] Thanks, Haruka!

Now then...

[Iwamoto] Nakahashi!

We'll be wiped out at this rate.
All Knightmares, disperse and retreat!

[Narah] Fools.

Spreading out your already limited forces

will only make you easy prey for us.

-[grunts]
-[alarm beeping]

Uto... Huh?

Don't pursue 'em too far.

[Kuroto] Apologies for the delay.

North Wolf Army,
please fall back to a safe zone.

[Kuroto] We'll take it from here.

[Iwamoto] Roger that!

[Oda] The life of the party has arrived!

[yells]

Turret Charlie, move out.

[Kuroto] Fire.

Monobe squad,
drive them straight to Delta Point.

[Isao] Roger that.

Fire!

[Kuroto] Delta Point,
ready armor-piercing bombs.

Detonate!

[Kuroto] Munemori squad,
drive them to Alpha Point.

[soldier] Lady Narah!
The enemy forces are pushing us back!

[Narah] Remain calm!

Redirect rear units to provide support.

Then regroup and push back the front line.

[soldier] Understood!

[Narah] Turning their ally's mistake
into an advantage?

Impressive.

Araki, what's the status
of the Damocles's setup?

[Yoko] The first and third wing squads
have completed their setup.

The second wing squad has been destroyed.

The fourth wing squad
is currently setting up.

[soldier] All that's left is to set up
Commander Tomi's--

[Divock] You filthy monkeys
dare step onto the Damocles?

For this crime,

you'll pay with your lives!

[scoffs] The enemy commander himself, huh?

Thanks for coming!

[Rozé] Backdoor secured.

As for the F.L.E.I.J.A.s...

-There are two left...
-[knock on door]

-[gasps]
-[soldier] Hey, open up!

[soldier] Hey!
What the hell are you doing?

Disable the override command!

It'll interfere with navigation.

It is to prevent us from gaining
any further altitude.

You received no such orders!

[controller C] The orders I have received
are absolute.

-[g*nsh*t]
-k*ll anyone who behaves suspiciously,

including allies!

sh**t down anyone who refuses to stop!

These are Lord Norland's orders.

[Rozé] This is bad.

We've lost our chance of capturing
the Damocles from the inside.

[Tomi] No!

[scoffs] Looks like your bravado
didn't last very long.

Dammit!

[Divock] Now...

-Time to die--
-[metal crunches]

[Haruka] Sorry for the delay.

I'll handle this one.

[Divock] A new model?

Doesn't matter what a monkey rides.
It'll end up the same way!

All right, then.

Let's put that to the test!

It moves just the way I want it to!

[Haruka] I can do this!

Damn it.

[soldier] Lord Divock.

We are within
the F.L.E.I.J.A.'s effective range.

-Good, prepare to fire.
-Roger that.

The enemy boss fled. Should I pursue?

[Rozé] Hold on. General Kuroto,
what are the enemy's movements?

[Kuroto]
They're pulling back from the front lines.

Are they preparing
to use the F.L.E.I.J.A.?

[Rozé] They're moving faster
than expected.

We need to stop them at all costs.

First and third wings,
prepare to detonate.

[Tsutsuya] Preparing to detonate.

[Kuroto] Haruka squad, Tomi squad,
first and third wing squads,

evacuate immediately.

[all] Roger that!

[Divock] Is the F.L.E.I.J.A. ready?

[soldier] It is past critical threshold.
Ready to fire.

Estimated effect at current levels?

[soldier] About 20%.

The monkeys may have interfered,
but there's no need to rush.

[Rozé] General Kuroto, we're good to go.

Detonate armor-piercing bombs!

[Tsutsuya] Detonating.

-[Damocles rumbles]
-[alarm blares]

[Divock] Status!

[soldier] The front and rear floats
have been disabled by the expl*si*n.

Total output is now at 50%.

Increase output
of left and right wings to 150%.

[soldier] Yes, sir!

Then proceed with firing the F.L.E.I.J.A.

[soldier] We won't achieve
the maximum effect.

[Divock] No matter.
We still have one more shot. Fire!

[soldier] Firing the F.L.E.I.J.A.!

[both gasp]

[Rozé] Ash! It's heading your way!

Leave it to me!

[Ash] Is it over?

[Rozé] No, there's still one left.

Ms. Nina.

Please prepare
the F.L.E.I.J.A. Eliminator.

Understood.

Though honestly,
I'm not sure if we'll make it in time...

[Divock] Get the F.L.E.I.J.A. ready!

[soldier] Activating the F.L.E.I.J.A.

This time,
I'll make sure it hits dead center.

[Ishikawa] We've analyzed the data
from the last F.L.E.I.J.A.

If the same model
is fired across the Ishikari River,

the rate of damage will exceed 70%.

Oda squad, Munemori squad,
rendezvous in front of the Ishikari River.

Monobe squad, Iwamoto squad,
deploy within Ebetsu city.

[all] Roger that.

[Oda] Roger!

We're too far away to make it.

[Haruka] What about us?

[Kuroto] Support the ground forces.

[Haruka] Roger that.

[Tomi] Am I completely useless?

No... I can still fight.

Commander Tomi?

-[Tomi] I'm taking out the floats!
-What?

[Tomi] I'll manage with the VTOL,

plus the Sekka and
the armor-piercing bombs left behind.

That's insane!

[Tomi] I'm well aware of that!

But a hero who can't fight
isn't worth his salt!

-[alarm beeping]
-[soldier] Enemy VTOL closing in fast!

[scoffs] Activate our Blaze Luminous!

[soldier] All energy is currently
allocated to flight.

-We cannot activate it.
-Reroute power!

[soldier] There isn't enough time!

[Tsutsuya] Fourth wing,
expl*si*n confirmed.

[Yoko] We've lost Commander Tomi's signal.

[Kuroto] I see...

-[alarm blaring]
-[soldier 1] Left wing float disabled!

Navigational speed reduced to 25%.

[soldier 2]
Blaze Luminous generator is unresponsive!

[soldier 3] The F.L.E.I.J.A. is past
critical threshold. Ready to fire!

No, not yet!

Our next target has to be
the center of Sapporo...

[controller] Yes, sir!

[Divock] If push comes to shove...

[Ishikawa] They're approaching
our last line of defense.

Rozé, are we set
on destroying the Damocles?

[Rozé] Yes.

We've abandoned the plan to capture it.

They still have one F.L.E.I.J.A. left.

I'll join up as well.

It's the Schwarz Queen.

Oda squad, intercept her.

[Oda] Seriously? I mean, roger that!

-Not bad for a ragtag group.
-[alarm beeping]

It's him...

[Scissorman exclaims]

Gotta say, I've no idea what's going on
in that head of yours...

[Norland scoffs]

[Tsutsuya] The Damocles is crossing
the Ishikari River.

[Ishikawa] The bottom of the target
is heavily damaged!

It's unlikely it can fire the F.L.E.I.J.A.

[Kuroto] Good.

Oda squad, Munemori squad, deploy from
the New Ishikari Bridge to Ebetsu.

[all] Roger that!

[Narah] Are you the infamous mercenary?

The one who k*lled Gran and Arnold!

[gasps]

That move. It can't be...

Is the pilot of that Knightmare--

[soldier] Lady Narah,
the enemy is approaching from behind!

It appears to be the squad
that breached the Damocles.

We'll be flanked at this rate!

[Narah] This is the end of the road...

Retreat!

Retreat? What are you talking about?

You've got to be kidding!

Get back there and fulfill your duty!

[Narah] My duty?

The mission has failed.

There is no point in further combat.

Failed...?

[Narah] Do you expect me to sacrifice
my unit for a dying Damocles

that can no longer even use
its F.L.E.I.J.A?

But... I--

Hey there, Little Miss Narah.

[Divock] How dare you underestimate me...

Scum! Scum! Scum!

[Divock grumbles]

Enemy ground forces are retreating...

We've won!

We've actually won, General Kuroto!

[sighs] It's still too early to tell.

[alarm beeping]

Detecting an object flying
from the Damocles at high speed!

Its target is...

the Sapporo Ghetto!

Damn you, scum...

At this rate,
I'll be blamed for this defeat.

[Divock] Lord Norland is not one to
forgive the failures of his subordinates!

So I'm taking all of you down with me!

The enemy Knightmare
is carrying the F.L.E.I.J.A.!

What?

[Isao] Should we sh**t it down?

No! The F.L.E.I.J.A.
is already past critical threshold.

Any disturbance will cause it to explode!

[Iwamoto] What?!

[Rozé] Ash!

Let's stop that thing.

With the Apollo and Artemis,
we still have a chance.

[Ash] Right... The Ortygia...

But without the F.L.E.I.J.A. Eliminator...

[Rozé] Don't worry, I've brought it.

Well, then.

[Rozé] I'll let you
handle the controls, Ash!

Yes, leave it to me!

What are they planning?

Engage!

Zi-Ortygia, successfully docked!

Let's do this!

[straining]

-[alarm beeping]
-What?!

Worthless scum!

-[Divock screams]
-[metal crunching]

F.L.E.I.J.A. neutralized.

[all cheering]

[man 1] They did it!

[man 2] Hell yeah!

[sighs in relief]

[gasps]

-What?
-No way!

[Scissorman] What a use
of the final F.L.E.I.J.A...

[clicks tongue]

[Scissorman] A flashier tombstone
than they deserve.

Call it a souvenir of the afterlife.

Take it to your graves.

[Narah] Could it be...

that they planned on discarding
the Damocles from the start...?

Unbelievable...

[Oda] Hey.

This situation...

is looking pretty grim.

[Shota] The Damocles... is about to...

Rain down... on us...

[♪ closing theme song playing]