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LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES

The Capital of the Free Planets Alliance, Heinessenpolis.

About 100 kilometers away... Heinessenpolis

...the Strategical Planning Headquarters was holding a memorial service...

Strategical Planning HQ

...for the soldiers killed during the Battle of Astate.

Commodore...

...it's almost time to get up.

Commodore Yang Wenli

Let me sleep a little while longer, Julian.

But if you don't hurry, you'll miss the memorial service.

Julian Minci

Good ! 'Cause I'm not going.

But Commodore, aren't you the one being honored for distinguished service at Astate ?

I'd think you have to attend.

Because, as it were, you're the star.

Properly speaking, the stars of the memorial service are the war dead.

Not me, a survivor.

Neither one of us will be the star of this memorial service. You see...

...it'll be Truniht, the Secretary of Defense.

Be in a political show for his sake ? Count me out !

Secretary of Defense Job Truniht

What ?

Commodore Yang Wenli is absent ?!

What's the meaning of this, Chief ?

He still hasn't recovered from the exhaustion or wounds he received at the Battle of Astate.

Oh ? I didn't realize it was such a serious wound.

That can't be, eh ?

Please tell him Truniht said to recuperate fully.

Yes, sir.

Fleet Admiral Sidney Sitolet

Well, then, Sir, we'll go ahead and take our seats.

I didn't hear about Commodore Yang Wenli being hurt.

Yes, sir.

I heard it was a mere scratch.

At any rate, the absence of the Hero of Astate changes things.

Rewrite this at once !

Yes, sir !

Rear Admiral.

It is the honorable Secretary of Defense's gracious wish.

Why don't you go contact Yang at once ?

What ? Me ?

Yes.

By the way, include this message from me.

"Quit pretending to be sick, and show your face at HQ, early."

Rear Admiral Alex Cazellnu

He hasn't changed since he was at Officer's School.

I suppose we can't tell other people about a scandal like this involving a hero.

You came to see me, eh ? You saw through my cover.

Well, for HQ Chief of Staff Sitolet, to say nothing of Mr.Truniht...

...to be neglected by the Hero of Astate.

Who's a hero ?

The character who's talking to me now.

Don't you watch the news ?

That's what all of the media's saying.

I'm the commander of a defeated army.

Do you know how many people died in that battle ?

Therefore, you're a hero.

It's to prevent the citizens from asking questions, isn't it ?

If you hate being made a hero that much, it's probably best that you're absent.

Indeed, just thinking about that man's tediously vulgar, agitating speeches makes me ill.

Good bye.

It seems Rear Admiral Cazellnu doesn't like the Secretary of Defense very much, either.

It's not bad taste to admire Truniht for his sheer nerve.

Well, then. Since I have no bad taste, can I get a cup of Ceylon tea ?

OK.

With milk in it ?

Brandy.

It's still morning.

Here.

After all, your tea's the best, isn't it ?

Yesterday in school, we were asked about our plans after next year.

I want to be a soldier, but...

A soldier ?

Yes. Because my late father was a soldier, too.

There's no law that says a child has to pursue his parents' occupation.

My father was a merchant.

But he died in debt, on the verge of bankruptcy.

But the military paid my way through school.

If I don't join, I have to pay them back.

I'll pay it.

Don't underestimate your guardian.

I have that much in savings.

I can't take that !

Don't be impertinent. You're just like a kid.

Kids grow by exploiting adults.

Thank you very much.

But...

What ?!

Do you want to be a soldier that much ?

Commodore...

...do you hate soldiers that much ?

I do hate them, don't I.

In this war, I've come to hate them more and more.

If there's anything I can do to wash my hands of this business soon.

I want to devote myself to historical research, you see.

Well, there's no need to rush into anything.

We'll talk again.

It's time, isn't it ?

Oh, dear.

As a soldier, shall I at least watch the broadcast ?

Gathered citizens and soldiers !

What is the purpose of our having gathered in this place today ?

It is to console the souls of the 1,500,000 departed who fell in the Astate Starzone.

They sacrificed their honorable lives protecting the freedom of their motherland.

They were good spouses...

...good parents...

...good children...

...good lovers.

They deserved to have happy lives.

But they gave up that privilege and gave up their lives.

Citizens, I dare to ask ! Why did 1,500,000 soldiers die ?!

Because the chief executives' planning directives were unwise.

There is only one answer.

They gave up their lives to protect the freedom of the motherland !

Do you suppose that this is worthy of a noble death ?!

My friends. Here we must bear in mind !

The motherland and freedom; these are things worth protecting !

This mighty motherland is free !

Friends, don't be afraid of death !

We will fight for the sake of our free motherland !

We must fight for our motherland !

Long live the Alliance !

Long live the Republic !

Down with the Empire !

Long live the Alliance !

Long live the Republic !

Down with the Empire !

Long live the Alliance !

And so, in any age, there are instigators.

Our weapon is the unified will of all our citizens.

This is a free country.

And being a part of a democratic Republic...

...you have the freedom to oppose national policy.

Jessica Edwards

However !

If you citizens are people of good sense, you must understand...

...that in order to advance toward true freedom...

...you must be one with the nation !

Friends...

Jessica !

What do you think you're doing ?!

Secretary of Defense, I am Jessica Edwards.

I am the fiance of 6th Fleet Staff Officer Jean Robert Lap...

...who died in battle at the Battle of Astate.

No.

I was his fiancé.

That's...

That's regrettable.

But...

You don't need to console me.

Because you say that my fiancé achieved a noble death protecting the motherland.

I see ?

Well, you are a person who must be called a model for the surviving women and children.

Tell us about it.

The human race doesn't know what shame is, eh, Julian ?

Thank you very much.

I only came to ask you one question, Secretary of Defense.

What kind of question is it ?

I hope it's a question I can answer.

Where were you ?

Huh ?

What ?

My fiancé went to battle...

...in order to protect the motherland, and now he's gone.

Secretary of Defense !

Where were you ?!

Where were you, who glorify the war dead ?!

Miss...

Where is your family ?!

I offered my fiancé as a sacrifice.

So where is your family, you who preach the necessity of citizens' sacrifice ?!

Are you practicing...

...what you preach ?!

Guards, this woman has lost her composure.

Take her into another room !

Let me go !

Julian !

Get the car ready !

Y...yes !

Yes ?

Ah, Commodore !

It's Commander Attenborough.

Eh ?!

Attenborough, didn't go to the memorial service either ?

I was also "injured".

Indeed.

Commander Dusty Attenborough

But that's not what I called about.

Jessica's in danger.

Even if Truniht doesn't say anything...

...that Patriotic Knight Corps bunch won't be silent.

The Patriotic Knights Corps ?

A group of violent nationalists.

It's said that they're Truniht's shadow army.

Yeah...

I'll go out in my car.

Wait and I'll pick you up on the way.

Thanks. We'll be waiting.

Let go !

Regrettably...

...grief invites madness.

However, we citizens of the Free Planets Alliance must not be defeated by grief.

We must commit ourselves to sanity !

Victory in freedom !

The military band... the national anthem !

Play the national anthem !

Liberty stands for freedom...

...oh hail the flag that set us free.

Standing righteous symbolic of strength...

...our hopes for freedom to be.

My friends, not so far away...

...rules will reunite hand in hand.

Oh hail ! Liberty bell !

True freedom for all men.

I can walk by myself !

Shall I call a car ?

I'm fine !

A free country...

The Free Planets Alliance...

Patriotic Knight Corps

I cannot help but sympathize with your situation.

However, to us of the PKC, your behavior at the ceremony...

...was an act of treason against the nation and, as such, must be purged.

Jessica ! Hurry !

That car just now ?

It's a Capital Traffic Department car, but...

...the person currently using the car is...

....Alliance Force Commander, Dusty Attenborough.

Commander Attenborough ?

He's a friend of Yang Wenli's, isn't he ?

Now that you mention Yang...

...that woman's fiancé, Captain Lap, was Yang's friend.

Yang Wenli seems to be a dangerous element, doesn't he ?

Let's go.

Yang...

Huh ?

I suppose you think I'm a bitch, don't you ?

Why ?

Shouting like that in front of all those people...

...although most of the bereaved families are silently enduring their grief.

No, that's not true.

It was something that needed to be said.

That's for sure.

They're coming out to meet us in front of the hotel.

What should we do ?

They must have traced the car's license plate.

They probably found out about me.

For now, we'll go to my residence.

It's in the high-ranking officers' residential district.

They probably won't try anything stupid.

Commodore. Strange people are...

What ?!

That's the PKC, isn't it ?

Is there, "The freedom to break into other people's homes" in the Alliance constitution ?

Commodore Yang !

Yeah, yeah...

We are the PKC, who truly love our country !

We accuse you !

Have you become conceited ?

Perhaps you recall when you acted to demoralize the united will of the motherland !

What a thing to say ?!

With all this uproar, why don't the neighbors come out ?!

Who's behind the PKC ? Everybody knows.

The freedom to "not get involved..."

...is perhaps the most valued freedom we have in this country.

Get down !

Behave !

Building demolition grenades ?!

This is war.

Julian, get me the terminal.

Okay !

Which one is the fire hydrant switch ?

Don't hesitate !

Fire outbreak at #24 Silverbridge Street.

Emergency dispatch !

Dammit !

We've attracted too much attention.

Pull out !

They showed up pretty quickly, didn't they ?

If it's only a fire, it's a different story, isn't it ?

If they ignore it, they'll also get burned.

Maybe nobody really wants to see the Alliance burn up, too.

But, as it stands, those guys probably won't be silenced.

Yeah.

I want you to play taxi driver one more time, but...

Where to ?

To Truniht's house.

You're healthier than I expected, aren't you, Commodore ?

By depending on individual freedom, one can't help but become well, I guess.

Individual freedom, eh ?

That's a serious matter.

Want one ?

No.

Well, tell me what you want...

...Hero of Astate.

Guarantee Jessica Edwards' safety.

Jessica Edwards ?

That unfortunate young woman ?

What's happened to her ?

She's being pursued by the PKC.

But even though I'm the Secretary of Defense...

...I can't order a bunch like that to stop.

I suppose not...

Very well.

As a favor for the Hero of Astate himself...

I'll do something.

Thank you very much.

Well, now if you'll excuse me.

Since the media is waiting...

Media ?

It will probably become a beautiful story of yours, Mr. Secretary.

Well, then...

Commodore Yang Wenli.

I have expectations of you.

Sorry to bother you.

No, it's fine.

Knowing how to handle heroes is also a talent of a nation's leader.

That's why it worked out for the best.

That kind of woman is of no account.

I'm stumped.

To be guaranteed safety by pulling Truniht's strings, of all things.

There are still just causes left in this country, aren't there ?

It's just on that pretext.

But...

...because of this, war will probably become unstoppable again.

Well, sit down.

Yes, sir.

By the way,

Rear Admiral Yang...

A promotion ?

Yes.

And you'll be reassigned. I want you to assume the office of Commander of the 13th Fleet.

Isn't fleet commander a post for a Vice Admiral ?

It's a fleet that supplements recruits with the troops who survived at Astate.

6,400 ships, about 700,000 personnel.

It's about half the usual number, you see.

Its first duty will be the capture of Iserlohn Fortress.

Take out Iserlohn Fortress, with a hodgepodge half fleet ?!

That's right.

Do you think it's possible ?

If you can't do it...

...nobody can.

Is there no chance of winning ?

If you succeed in this, no matter how the Secretary of Defense feels about you...

...he can't continue to ignore your talent.

I'll do what little I can.

Thanks for bringing me.

Not at all.

Congratulations...

...on being promoted.

Jean Robert was always saying...

...that you were the pride of your classmates.

In the end, I'm a soldier.

True...

Thanks for everything.

Probably...Surely... I won't forget...My whole life...

Thank you.

Well, 'bye.

Um...

Your Excellency Yang Wenli ?

Yes, I am.

I am Meia.

Both my husband and my son achieved a glorious death in battle...

...fighting in the Alliance Forces.

Knowing your important role, I am deeply moved, but...

...my grandson says he wants to be a soldier, too.

If you, a hero, would shake his hand, I think it would be an incentive.

What ?

Do you think you can become a brave soldier like that ?

Mrs. Meia...

...when that child grows up, I think a peaceful age will arrive.

There will probably be no need to force him to be a soldier.

No matter whether a person likes it or not...

...the battle to capture Iserlohn Fortress...

...which could decide the fate of the Empire and the Alliance was growing near.

Birth of the 13th Fleet

[ Across the Bridge of Light ] End Theme Vocals: Ogura Kei

People are hoarding up...

Yang: Julian: Jessica: Tomiyama Kei Sasaki Nozomu Koyama Mami

...wonderfully hot tears in their hearts.

Cazellnu: Attenborough: Sitolet: Greenhill: Yamada Keaton Inoue Kazuhiko Utsumi Kenji Masamune Issei

The heavily futile war...

Truniht: Narration: Ishizuka Unsho Yara Yuusaku

...obstructs the road you'll go on.

Don't kill your dreams, follow your dreams.

Translation: Sue Shambaugh

The clear sparkling of the galaxy...

Time Editing: Central Anime(Kansas)

Additional Editing: Central Anime(Kansas) DVD Version 2.0

...reflected in the tears wetting your cheeks the day we can rejoice.

Across the bridge of light...

...stripping your heart naked.

Across the bridge of light...

...setting tears and love free.

Preview of Next Episode

Having made a triumphant return to the Imperial capital, Odin...

...Reinhard obtains the rank of Imperial Fleet Admiral.

To relate the occasion, Reinhard and Kircheis visit Reinhard's sister, Annerose.

What crosses their minds is...

Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Episode 4...

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 04 The Afterglow of the Empire

Another page to the history of the Galaxy.