01x16 - Even So

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No Face to Wide Area Network 1.

We will now begin

full-scale combat operations.

All Legion within this network

are to cease standby operations.

All Legion within this network

are to cease standby operations.

Our targets are the Giad Federacy

in the eastern region,

the United Kingdom of Roa Gracia

to the north,

the Alliance of Wald to the south,

and the Republic of San Magnolia

to the west.

All Legion attached to this network,

begin the attack.

Wake up.

Listen

At least say "wake up"

before you yank out my pillow.

There's no time.

They're finally coming?

Yeah.

August 28th, Stellar Year 2149

How many?

I don't want to even try to count.

If anything,

I wish somebody would tell me.

This isn't like you.

This is close to the worst case

I'd imagined.

Some of the forces I'd expected them to send

to other nations are headed for the Federacy.

The West appears to be the most

important theater to the Legion.

Well, ain't that an honor.

You

During the battle today, don't connect to me

unless you absolutely have to.

I thought I was used to it,

but what I'm feeling tonight is rough.

Roger.

I'll let you get the unit prepared.

Wake the others.

What about you?

This isn't the time to stay quiet.

I'm waking up the entire army.

sh*t. If this turns out to be a drill,

that so-called Reaper is gonna get

an "accidental" b*llet to the back.

I'll sh**t him where he stands.

You two wouldn't stand a chance.

Stop talking and get ready.

What?

Are those all

There are so many!

Incoming fire for effect!

Defense Line 1 has taken heavy enemy damage!

Requesting reinforcements from the rear!

Everybody who's still alive,

gather up your weapons and a*mo!

We're defending this place,

no matter what!

We've calculated the enemy's total numbers!

Displaying on monitor!

No So every area in the theater

is under large-scale as*ault?

This is far more than we expected.

The western front is going to collapse!

The United Kingdom of Roa Gracia and the

Alliance of Wald are experiencing similar attacks.

They're both giving it their all,

but I don't know that they'll be able to last.

Ma'am.

Lieutenant Nouzen, what's the situation?

When will you be ready to go?

Whenever.

Nordlicht squadron is all ready to go.

How are you ready so fast?

You did not authorize us to prepare,

but please save any lectures for later.

All right. Tell me

all about this later, Lieutenant.

Maintain our combat lines until the other units

are ready to go, no matter the cost!

Roger.

Retreat!

The Löwes are coming!

Commander!

Don't go!

No one can save them now.

Follow me!

A Reginleif

So this is Nordlicht squadron

Are there any other survivors?

Not any more.

We're the last.

The others were all k*lled

by those scrapheads.

I see.

Withdraw and regroup, please.

We'll buy you time.

Okay Let's get to work.

There they are!

Look at 'em all!

Like ants that had their nest kicked in.

I'll start with their commanders.

I'll be changing places, so back me up.

Roger, Kurena.

Leave the little ones to me.

Okay, here we go!

Don't sh**t, Nordlicht squadron.

We're allies.

That headless skeleton

You're the commander, right?

Lieutenant Shinei Nouzen,

commander of Nordlicht squadron.

What's the situation?

It appears we managed to drive off

the first wave of Legion attackers.

As have the other combat areas.

This happened only because your emergency unit

managed to hold them off.

You saved a lot of lives.

The other units have all launched.

It's okay now.

Fall back and resupply,

then follow orders from command.

The Federacy will handle this.

I'm sorry, but that last Legion unit

was just an advance force.

The second group is the main one.

If we fall back now,

this area will collapse.

What?

We'll leave this area to you.

We're going to intercept the main wave.

If we can take down the front line

of their advance, it will slow them down.

Wait, Lieutenant.

What do you mean—

Transmission over.

You all heard that, right?

Follow me if you want to live.

Right!

Take all the a*mo we've got!

The minute a truck is full up, it goes!

Sergeant, our spares are ready to go!

Have them ready to go when ordered.

Yes, ma'am!

Listen to me!

Don't make Fido come get anything!

He needs to concentrate

on supporting the commander!

Bringing supplies to the front

when they're needed is our job!

Fire.

Looks like we're just getting started.

If only I knew where Kiri was,

I could help them

There!

The second wave is being held off

in all combat areas!

Nordlicht squadron has begun advancing

on the enemy's main formation!

They're still fighting on the front lines!

They're monsters.

Shinei.

Shinei, Kiri is

Are you listening, Shinei?

Kiri is

What are you doing, Shinei?

Shinei

Shinei!

No

No!

Shin?

You

You mustn't keep fighting like that!

Command to all members

of Nordlicht squadron.

Good work.

The Legion are falling back.

Return to base.

Roger.

Frederica?

Shinei, you fool.

You're just like Kiri.

You huge fool!

August 25th, Stellar Year 2149

This is Northern Combat Lines

Combat District 1 Squadron 1, Sledgehammer

To all Eighty-Six Processors

hearing this message

This is Sledgehammer Combat Commander, Blackbird.

Our w*r is over.

All Processors hearing this message

All who fought to the end

All who survived

We're finally leaving the service.

We all did our best, huh?

You get what you deserve.

What's that?

A movie?

Somebody turn off that alarm!

Quiet!

The Gran Mur

The railgun

Lena, that warning!

I may as well let you know, Your Highness.

The main attack came from the north!

The north side's fallen,

and the east and west are under attack

from the north, too!

Yes, Annette, Cyclops.

I'm aware.

It's finally time.

What do you think

you're doing, Captain Milizé?

General Karlstahl

I'm bringing all squadrons

from all areas inside the Gran Mur

to build a defense line

before the Legion reach District 1

and intercept the enemy there.

If we do that, we may still survive.

Forget it.

The people of the Republic would be better off

being destroyed by the Legion

than letting Eighty-Six inside the Gran Mur.

Are you still—

The Eighty-Six will never fight

for the Republic.

The Republic oppressed, abandoned,

and slaughtered them.

Even if we beg them to protect us now,

they have no reason or obligation to do so.

The most they'll do is laugh

and tell us we're getting what we deserve.

They aren't obligated, but they do have a reason.

We possess manufacturing and

power plants that they don't have.

They've spent enough time on the b*ttlefield

that when it comes down to it,

they'll decide that

they need those things to survive.

They may obey us at first,

but they'll soon realize that it would be

much easier to fight the Legion alone

than protect a bunch of useless citizens

who do nothing but complain.

And what will happen then?

If we're lucky,

it will just be a m*ssacre.

But you've studied enough history

to know that that won't be the case.

Even so

I don't want to give up on everything

or just wait to die!

Even if I'm going to fail and die,

I want to fight

until that moment comes!

Otherwise

The ones who did the same

The ones who believed

that I could do the same

I'll never be able to face them!

We have an explanation

regarding the warning a moment ago.

Soldiers and officers,

please come to the meeting hall.

I repeat:

We have an explanation

regarding the warning a moment ago.

Soldiers and officers,

please come to the meeting hall.

Then do what you want.

Follow your impossible dream

until you're satisfied.

It's a child's right to dream, Captain Milizé,

and until that child wakes up

from her dream

and is crushed against the rocks

of a merciless reality,

it's an adult's job to protect her.

I can buy you time, if nothing else.

Did you always intend to

It's time for you to be crushed, Lena,

as you watch your naïve dreams

shatter against reality.

Wait, uncle—

Good luck, General Karlstahl.

I'm going to reach that place.

Para-RAID, activate.

All processors.

Bloody Regina to all Processors

in all combat areas!

A large-scale Legion offensive has begun!

You are to gather within the 85 districts

and begin combat.

All personnel within National Defense HQ,

remove anti-personnel mines

and open the Gran Mur's gates immediately.

Everything we've done was for this day

To protect our honor

Let's fight until the end.

On that day,

Kiri attacked the Republic.

What I saw was a shattered wall

and a burning five-color flag.

And a huge Legion

Which means?

They're inside the 85 districts?

It's probably all over then, right?

Yeah.

Is he still attacking the Republic?

No, now he's

I'll k*ll you!

Get down! Kiri is!

"I won't forget."