01x08 - The Style of the Abh

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You could say that they
admired and worshipped him.

To the vassals, being in
the presence of the Baron...

...was akin to the euphoria
induced by drugs.

It was worth fighting to try
and win time with him.

However, there was something
the Baron had misunderstood.

Many of the vassals were not
necessarily loyal to him
personally...

...but were simply captivated
by the Abh race as a whole.

They viewed the Abh world as
something of a heavenly world...

...knowing full well that
amongst Abh noblemen...

...the Baron was nothing
more than average.

The vassals were fascinated...

...with a genuine Abh princess.

Your Highness, please wait!

Take this with you.

I'm sure His Excellency
will need a weapon too.

You'll also need
a weapon yourself.

I have the g*n that
Kuhaspia left behind.

All right.

I have one more
favor to ask of you.

What a great honor,
Your Highness.

I want to be able to speak to
Jinto from within the shuttle.

Is that possible?

Can I really trust you women?

Trust?

Are you questioning our loyalty?

Exactly!

Of course you can, Master.

It is regrettable that
you ask such a question.

I see.

You are my true vassals.

Will you follow even if I
make the princess our enemy?

We will follow even if the
Empress herself became an enemy.

This is housekeeping.

Attention all vassals.

Currently...

-What?!
-...a struggle is underway...

...on this baronial spaceport.

I repeat, a struggle has begun.

The cause is that our master,
His Excellency Baron Febdash...

...has wrongfully impounded
the princess' transfer shuttle.

Together with His Excellency
the Count Hyde...

...who had arrived here as well...

...the princess wishes to
leave this region immediately

That is why...

Logic crystal!

Connection cannot be made
to the logic crystal network.

Why not?!

Transmission through
communicators is impossible.

Please use a fixed terminal.

Damn!

They must've done this!

Activate the terminal!

...wishes that we
cooperate with her.

So, my dear friends...

...let's cooperate
with the princess.

The princess has promised
to accept everyone...

...who cooperates as a
vassal of the Clyuve family.

That's a lie!

Royal families don't
easily accept vassals!

Muinishu, the terminal?

No luck.

I can't connect.

Damn traitors!

How far do they plan to go?!

You girls, come with me!

I'll use a different terminal.

Muinishu, you stay back
and carry out my orders.

Please wait one moment.

Intruder to the shuttle again!

What?!

Jinto...

Jinto...

The clyuno you are calling
is not being worn.

Not yet, huh.

Then I'll fuel up first.

I can re-fuel on my own there.

Just like in training.

He's trying to keep me from...

...re-fuelling.

He destroyed all the
anti-matter fuel in one shot.

Well done...

...Baron.

After I rescue Jinto...

...I'm going to k*ll you.

You can count on it.

Your Highness.

We were able to deliver the
clyuno during meal delivery.

You can communicate now.

Lafiel!

Jinto.

Listen to me.

I can't dock, so I won't be
able to attach to the hatch.

What do you mean?

Well...

Is there a pressure suit in there?

If there is, we have no problem.

I figured you might say that.

No, there are no pressure suits.

I see.

Then you'll have to
swim through a vacuum.

I'll try to get as close as I can.

Open the hatch when I tell you.

I'll send down a ladder.

That'll help.

You don't seriously think
this'll work, do you?

You will join me, right?

You're going to open the
hatch even if I refuse, right?

Well, I have no intention of
withering away in this place.

The transfer shuttle...

...is positioning itself above
the Baron senior's quarters.

Haven't they given up yet?

We'll abandon this area.

All of you, take a weapon
and follow me.

You know...

...our standing is too low to
even receive the Count...

...not to mention Her Highness
the Princess.

Our family's moving up
in the world.

My late mother would be
thrilled to hear of this.

Jinto...

...preparations are
complete at my end.

Same here.

You must step away
from below the hatch.

I'm sh**ting the ladder in.

Okay.

Let me know once you've
grabbed hold of the rope ladder.

I'll pull you up while
there's still air.

I hope that's the case.

Ready?

Yes.

Okay...

How about some work other
than just cleaning for a change?

Right, spidey?

Turn it!

Okay, pull us up! Lafiel!

Hi, Lafiel.

That looks good on you.

Jinto!

Are you okay?

As you can see.

Good.

You're an important
commodity to me.

I'd be inconvenienced
if you got hurt.

See?

That should show just how much
Her Highness is in love with me.

The air is getting thin.

You're right.

Damn.

And l know exactly why.

Hey, traitors!

Can you hear me?!

Shut up.

Would you be quiet?
You're being rude.

- Yes, Master.
-I'm not being rude!

Grieda?

So, you've got the nerve
to still call me master...

...after betraying me.

I'm terribly sorry.

Never mind now.
Have we lost pressure
in the retirement quarters?

Yes, we have.

Are you dealing with it?

Yes, Mast...

...Your Excellency.

We've closed off all the
air circulation ducts.

Is that all?

How about the waste
disposal system?

I'd forgotten!

We'll all be in trouble
if the air runs out!

Deal with it immediately!

Unfortunately...

...the waste disposal ducts
cannot be closed automatically.

We can't do anything about it.

You fool!

Close it by hand!

No, get the space workers
on to restoring the pressure.

If you're going to revolt, at least
think it through properly!

Is your skull stuffed with
your stomach or something?

But, we're in a state
of confusion here...

No excuses, you fool!

You girls, quickly go
to the transit hall.

If you see Her Highness there,
restrain her at once.

What will you do, Master?

I'm going outside.

This is a battle.

Just badmouth the
princess one more time...

...and I'll show you!

Let go of me, you traitor!

Everyone, listen to me!

What is it, Grieda?!

We're busy right now!

I'm even busier here!

No distractions!
Turn off the receiver!

Right.

This is housekeeping.

The whole spaceport
is depressurizing.

For the time being, do not
use the waste disposal...

...and should you find an
open vent, close it immediately.

Depressurizing?!

That's right.

It seems that...

...Her Highness opened the hatch
in the retirement quarters...

...and forgot to close it.

See what happened?!

Her Highness doesn't
care what happens to us.

This is proof of that!

Shut up!

Seelnay...

...you have a license for
space work, don't you?

Yes. My work requires it.

But, what do you have in mind?

Obviously, we need you
to close the hatch to that block.

But I can't do it alone.

Everyone else, go with Seelnay.

She'll be in charge.

I'm a waitress.

I haven't got a license
For space work...

...and I don't want
to work under Seelnay.

Get some specialists.

Besides, Grieda, what authority
do you have to order me to...

Will you shut up?!

We've got no time
for your nonsense.

Now, get going!

We're not trained for this,
so we can't waste time!

Grieda's right.

Everyone, come with me.

If you don't want to die, that is.

Aren't you going to come,
Grieda?

I'm the head of the
housekeeping section.

I'm needed here.

His Excellency is on our side.

Your Highness...

...it seems that my unworthy
son has caused you trouble.

I'd be thankful if you could help
me teach him a lesson or two.

Unfortunately, I cannot do that.

I'm about to k*ll him.

But...

...don't you think that's a
bit extreme, Your Highness?

Your son has made it impossible
for me to complete my mission.

He's blown up the fuel asteroids.

All of them!

You and I and Jinto
are stuck here.

That's a problem.

Is that all you feel about this?

Aren't you angry?

Of course, I'm angry.

That's a lie!

I'm really tired now, Lafiel.

I'll be angrier later.

Fool.

Now, now, Your Highness.

I might just be able to do
something about the fuel.

But how?!

Has my son also destroyed
the anti-matter fuel plants?

No. As far as I know,
they're untouched.

In that case, you can use the
fuel we find at the factories.

But the Baron has taken
over the control room.

Your plan won't work unless
we take the control room.

The senior Baron himself
designed the spaceport.

He says it's not hard to
override the logic crystal.

It's not for you to brag about.

In any case, let me give it a try.

Then, if all goes well...

...will you let me take my son?

Is this a conditional offer?

Anything wrong with that?

I really need to discipline him
myself for what he's done.

All right.

However, if the Baron
continues to get in our way...

...it will change things.

As you wish.

Okay, let me get started.

I see Her Highness is heading
for the Number 11 factory.

Control room, can you hear me?

Yes, this is control room.

Is our remote connected
with the Number 11 factory?

Well...

...for some reason,
the control functions...

...appear to be in
very unstable condition.

It's not responding to my inputs.

How in the world was Her
Highness able to do this?

Father...

Your Highness.

We may have a problem here.

What is it?

My son has taken the Ponyu.

Is this Ponyu armed?

Well, is it?

I think this is the one.

The Segno 947,
built at the Dugteif plant

It's equipped with two
specially-loaded...

Lengarf 40 cohesive beam g*ns.

Do you think we can control it?

Can't be done.

He's disconnected the
logic crystal of his ship...

...from the spaceport's
logic crystal network.

As it turns out...

...I might have to k*ll
your son after all.

Guess it can't be helped.

But, I thought this
shuttle is unarmed.

Yes, it's unarmed.

Then, where do you get
your confidence from?

Confidence?

This is typical of
how the Abh think.

It's not as if Her Highness
believes she can definitely win.

There's no sense thinking about
what we'd do after we're k*lled.

She's just warning me in
the event that we were to win.

Then what did you think, Jinto?

Well...

His Excellency
thought that you...

...disregarded the possibility
that this ship may be destroyed.

Do you take me for a fool?

Our chances of winning this
battle are less than 10 %.

Of course I know that.

But you still choose to fight?

What other choice do we have?

This is also typical of the Abh.

The Abh would rather fight for
a 10% chance than surrender.

To the Abh, this is the obvious
choice without question.

Is there a problem?

Not at all, Your Highness.

Although not genetically,
I am also an Abh.

I certainly know
when I need to fight.

And you, Jinto?

I'm just a commodity, right?

So, I don't have an opinion.

But, remember me from
time to time just the same.

Time to settle this,
once and for all...

...Your Highness.

Good-bye, Father...

He's near.

Yes, he is.

We're within his target range.

Can you tell?

It's a hunch.

It's impossible to detect hyper-
speed weapons ahead of time.

So, this is a battle of hunches.

He's here!

You're only a
young pilot trainee.

You won't be able
to get away from me.

This is not practice.

This is not practice.

I've got a split second
to make my move.

If I miss that,
I won't have a second chance!

Not yet, he's still too far.

A little more...

A little more...

Now!

Terminate main engine.

Decelerate, full power!

What?!

What's she thinking?!

Here I go!

Ignite main engine!

Fool!

Did you think my ship could
be damaged with propellants?

What's this...?!

She added anti-matter
to the propellant.

Bravo, Your Highness.

It's over.

Did you k*ll the Baron?

I k*lled him.

Baron, I'm sorry for your loss.

It's all right.

It was a battle.

I'm sorry?! Is that it?!

What are you so upset about?

You just k*lled somebody.

If I didn't k*ll him,
he would've k*lled us.

I know that!

But...

That's enough, young man.

There's nothing for
you to be upset about.

You just didn't want to see Her
Highness k*ll someone, right?

Is it true what the Baron says?

Well, yeah. I guess so.

Why is that?

Well, you see, that's...

Just so it's clear,
we were in a battle.

I know we were.

Is there a problem with
me winning a battle?

Not at all.

Just think if we had lost.

Then, why is it?

Well, that's hard to answer.

Anyway, sorry.

And thank you.
You protected me, after all.

Accepted.

You shall be grateful.

Thank you.

Well, now that that's settled,
I'll go and seize my domain.

My pitiful son...

The senior Baron was not crying.

But hidden in his words
was a deep sense of sorrow.

Don't give me my
freedom out of pity

Unlike back in those days

I don't have the confidence
to fly very well

So I'll stay in my
birdcage for now

I WANNA FLY AWAY

Until the lost blue skies return

I'll just keep singing for you

Praise the United Mankind
for your liberation...

...from the reign of the
Humankind Empire Abh.

Our reason for
coming to Sufugnoff...

...is to retaliate against the
belligerent actions of the Abh.

While we were scanning
the Plane Space...

...surrounding a newly
discovered sord...

...an Imperial warship
suddenly opened fire on us.

That's a lie!

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