Anime SCRIPT: Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Legend of the Galactic Heroes
The Movie
"My Conquest is the Sea of Stars"

Translation by
Sue Shambaugh
Takahashi Yoshiyuki (?)

Script Editor
Lee Thompson

Original Novels
Yoshiki Tanaka

Video Equipment
Anthony Mumm

Timing Coordinator
Lee Thompson

CHIBICON Version: An AXIS Production

Produced by Anime Triad

Dreamcon 8 Programming Director
Karen Thompson

Key: <- = Bring character title up during this line.
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NARRATOR

The war continues even now. If one were to suggest that the
history of mankind is the history of war, few would disagree.

If there is such a concept as "progress" for mankind, no one can
say that "progress" is not a result of war.

Maybe mankind is a creature that will continue to fight until the
last one lies dead.

During war, huge quantities of blood, tears and wisdom are
squandered. People's dreams and hopes burst aflame.

But, in any age, there are those who have the desire to change the
world, for better or worse.

To assess how those heroes changed the world, perhaps can't be
entrusted to the people of that age, because the accounts of
historians and the values of mankind change with the times.

But a few ambitious people left their mark, and their names were
burned into the pages of history.

These people are called... "heroes".

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TITLE
FADE 03984

"LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES"
FADE
"My Conquest is the Sea of Stars"

FADE OUT 04465
TITLE CARD

"The Imperial Fleet"
Fade

TITLE CARD

"The Flagship Brunhilde"
Fade


OPERATOR

Your Excellency, here is your status report.

Our fleet will arrive at the Iserlohn Fortress as scheduled.

All ships report nominal status.


REINHARDT

Thank you.

Request permission to dock with the fortress.


OPERATOR

Yes, Sir.


FADE 06343

TITLE CARD

Iserlohn Fortress
Fade


FADE OUT 06464

OPERATOR

Admiral Reinhardt von Museal's Imperial Expedition Fleet
will arrive at 3:27 Imperial Standard Time.

Requesting permission to dock.


MUCKENBERGER

(Fleet Admiral Gregor von Muckenberger, Age 50's) <-
At last, the admiral under the skirt ventures out.

The Empire has hit rock bottom.

FLEGEL

(Baron Flegel, Age: 24) (LEFT)
You are quite right.

An untalented boy is an admiral, commanding a fleet just
because the Emperor favors his sister.

Something is wrong with the Empire's promotion standards.


MUCKENBERGER

Favoritism is nothing new in the Empire.

But it's strange for a member of the nobility to say such
a thing.

Isn't that so, BARON?

NOTE: Alternate title for Baron Flegel would be during the next line.

FLEGEL

It would seem that the Fleet Admiral dislikes me. <-

So why do I get the privilege of keeping you company?


MUCKENBERGER

I myself never enter the battlefield, and someday I will
return to the Empire.

If so, your favorite tricks will become necessary, Baron.

Shall we say, it's for the sake of that future?


FLEGEL

At least I'm more important to you than that Admiral.


MUCKENBERGER

Why should I welcome a boy who was promoted by a woman's
power, even if she is his sister.

I dislike that sort of man, he annoys me.

He must be eliminated.


FLEGEL

Going too far is forbidden.

That man is dangerous just because he's His Majesty's pet.


MUCKENBERGER

But at least this fortress is under my command.
He is no more than a mere Admiral...

Am I wrong?


FLEGEL

If you say so, it is as you say,
Your Excellency Fleet Admiral.


REINHARDT

(Admiral Reinhardt von Museal, Age: 19)
Kircheis, we've arrived.


KIRCHEIS

(Captain Seigfried Kircheis, Age: 19)
Yes, finally.


REINHARDT

But it's so small...


KIRCHEIS

Yes, sir.

That Fortress is less than a speck of dust in the
vastness of space.


REINHARDT

Yet people have been fighting over it for decades.


KIRCHEIS

And sacrificing millions of lives.


REINHARDT

We'll bring that to an end. <-


KIRCHEIS

Yes. <-

Not only the fight for the fortress, but this 150 year
galactic war.


REINHARDT

Yes, soon we will end that as well.


KIRCHEIS

Yes.


VOICE

This is Iserlohn Fortress:
We have located possible enemy movement near the gas
giant Legmiza.


REINHARDT

We're not concerned with that.

Our first objective is to arrive at the fortress.

This fleet is too valuable to be rised in a unnecessary
battle.

OBERSTEIN

(Captain Paul von Oberstein, Age: 34)
The intercept fleet is prepared to launch. <-


MUCKENBERGER

That won't be necessary.

It will be faster to use the Expedition Fleet rather than
scramble one from the fortress.


OBERSTEIN

That fleet just arrived from the Empire, the crew are weary.

On top of that most of them are recruits.


MUCKENBERGER

We're at war, Oberstein.

They're part of the Imperial Fleet. They exist to fight.

Order the Expedition Fleet to head for the planet,
immediately.


OBERSTEIN

Yes, sir!


FLEGEL

By this, you will be testing the abilities of the
Admiral under the skirt?


MUCKENBERGER

No...

It is best to be rid of an uninvited guest before he can
enter the door.


VOICE

An emergency order!

It's an order from Commander-in-Chief Fleet Admiral
Muckenberger.

Expedition Fleet, proceed at once to Planet Legmiza.
Seek, locate and destroy enemy fleet.


KIRCHEIS

So this is the fortress's idea of a welcoming gift?


REINHARDT

How would you react to this order?


KIRCHEIS

You already know my answer.


REUENTAL

(Rear Admiral Oscar von Reuental, Age: 28)
What do you think he will do? <-


MITTERMEYER

(Rear Admiral Wolfgang Mittermeyer, Age: 27)
Orders must be obeyed. Even unreasonable ones. <-

At any rate, we've only just arrived.

We don't even know the actual situation.


REUENTAL

To minimize casualties, he could deploy scouts and avoid
a serious confrontation.


MITTERMEYER

Deploy scouts?

Would he do that?


REUENTAL

If he does, we'll always be known as "the staff of the
admiral under the skirt".


MITTERMEYER

Maybe "the staff caught in the stockings"?


VOICE

Detailed data concerning the planet Legmiza has been received
from His Excellency the Admiral. Time allotted for data
investigation is 30 minutes. It is marked urgent.


MITTERMEYER

Detailed data?

As we thought, our Admiral is going to fight.


REUENTAL

I'd do the same.


MITTERMEYER

Me too.
There's no time to fool around.

C'mon, we might as well review the information he sent.


VOICE

Planet Legmiza, a typical gas giant.

The upper atmosphere is primarily comprised of clouds of
helium and hydrogen.


REINHARDT

Helium and hydrogen?!


KIRCHEIS

Yes.
The velocity of the atmospheric current is 2000 km/hr.
In these conditions, any radar or tracking device is almost
useless.


REINHADT

So it's flying blind... literally.
We could meet the enemy at any time.


KIRCHEIS

Yes, but the enemy is blind, too.


VOICE

No sign of the enemy fleet.


KURT

(Petty Officer 2nd Class Kurt, Age: 20's)
What's the matter?


TONIO

(Spaceman Apprentice, Age: Mid-teens)
We're on red alert!


KURT

The enemy hasn't shown up yet. <-
If you tense up now, you'll get tired.


TONIO

You're used to it.


KURT

Huh?


TONIO

Used to war.


KURT

Whether you're used to it or not, it's all the same.
When the order comes, we pull the trigger and fire.
That's all it is.


TONIO

This is my first battle. <-


KURT

Everyone has a first time.
The problem is, when will it end.
However, it's Mr. Famous up top who'll decide that, you see.


TONIO

Will we be okay?
Isn't this the fleet of "The Admiral under the Skirt"?


KURT

That's it, yeah.
The commander's background are no business of ours, as mere
troops.
A "commander" to be believed in, is a guy who wins battles,
and saves as many of our lives as possible, even if it's
only a few.
A person who understands the men under him.


TONIO

How's our commander?


KURT

I've never spoken with him.
I'm still alive, so he must be better than most.
Most of my friends who went to other fleets are dead, you see.


TONIO

Am I lucky that I was assigned to this fleet?


KURT

If you're still alive when the battle's over, then you can
say you're lucky.


TONIO

Oh... yeah.


KURT

Anyway, a soldier can't control his life.
It all depends on his commander.


VOICE

Still no sign of the enemy fleet as yet.


TITLE CARD

FADE 20231
The Free Planets Star Fleet
Flagship "Patoroklos"
Fade
FADE OUT 20352


VOICE

All this high speed wind and electrical interference
makes the radar useless.


PAETA

(Vice Admiral Paeta, Age: 40's)
Haven't we located the enemy fleet yet?


YANG

(Commodore Yang Wenli, Age: 28)
Isn't that good?

Our mission is to evade the enemy,
approach the Iserlohn Fortress, and attack.

Don't we WANT to avoid the enemy fleet?


PAETA

Commodore Yang Wenli, I am the commander of this fleet!


YANG

I know that, but as Strategic Advisor, I must... <-


PAETA

Please limit your advice to the conference room. <-

This is the battlefield.

Strategies don't always pan out, if the enemy shows up,
we'll crush them.


YANG

Yes, sir.

With your permission, my work is complete.


PAETA

It is.

Watch how an EXPERIENCED officer handles a real
battle, not a computer simulation!


YANG

Yes, sir.
I WILL.

WELL, then.


ATTENBOROUGH

(Lt. Commander Dusty Attenborough, Age: 26)
Arguing with the commander again?


YANG

Not really...

If the commander doesn't want my advice, then fine.

At any rate, I said what I had to say, and earned my salary.


ATTENBOROUGH

Then now it's just time to watch? <-

I guess that's okay.

But I wouldn't want to die under a commander like him.

Would you like some coffee?


YANG

No.

No, you know I don't like coffee.

Why do soldiers like such disgusting mud water?


ATTENBOROUGH

I know perfectly well you only like tea.

But won't you try this?

That, too, is part of the salary.


YANG

Oh yeah!

In that case, I'll have some.


ATTENBOROUGH

Yeah, we won't have the guts for this sober.


VOICE

Attention 2nd Fleet of the Alliance Forces

All ships ascend above cloud layer and scan for the enemy
fleet.

As soon as the enemy is located, attack and destroy them.

Good luck!


ATTENBOROUGH

We don't even have time to drink.


YANG

They're telling us to go do our job.

Whoa!
What lousy driving.


ATTENBOROUGH

We can feel drunk before we drink, eh?


YANG

That's for sure.


PAETA

The 2nd Fleet is now above the cloud layer.
Confirm! Confirm! <diff. speaker>


PAETA

Eh? What... What is it?


REINHARDT

What...

VOICE

Ship signatures.
Ship signatures.


KIRCHEIS

Position?


OPERATOR

Thermal sensors detect many objects approaching.
Enemy! Enemy! <diff speaker>


PAETA

Calm down, where are they?


OPERATOR

THERE!


PAETA

What?!


OPERATOR

Enemy ship readings...
Directly ahead!
Directly ahead!


REINHARDT

Begin firing!

Avoid colliding with the enemy ships and fire.

Accelerate and attack.


PAETA

Start firing!

Fire!

Ram them if you have to!


VOICE

All ships avoided collision.

No damage.

Shall we regroup?


REINHARDT

Current positions are fine.

All ships are to continue fighting under their own initiative.


VOICE

Damage to our fleet is minimal.


PAETA

Minimal damage?!

Of course!

The enemy's not even scratched!

We greatly outnumber them.

So why don't you smash into them!

We would win by sheer numbers!


YANG

Who'd make a suicide attack these days?


ATTENBOROUGH

Especially when HE would get the credit for it.


OPERATOR

But both fleets are barely damaged.


PAETA

The enemy is a coward.

Why aren't they attacking us more?


MITTERMEYER

This is a waste of ammo, but it's better than wasting lives.

But HE doesn't waste anything...


REUENTAL

He's planning something.

But only that red-headed friend of his understands it.


VOICE

Weapon discharges are causing the atmospheric temparatures
to increase.


KIRCHEIS

If the temperature rises, it will cause an updraft.


REINHARDT

I don't like trusting my life to the winds...


KIRCHEIS

It's a different story if we cause the wind.


PAETA

What's the matter?


VOICE

The winds have stopped.

Possibly because of the energy released during the battle.


PAETA

Good, it will be easier to fight without the winds.

We have the numerical advantage.


YANG

The wind stopped?


REINHARDT

All ships ascend,
immediately!


VOICE

Enemy fleet, making a rapid ascent!


PAETA

He thinks he'll escape?!
After all this!?

Now what?


VOICE

It's the wind!
High winds!

Wind velocity is 6000 km/hr.
Cold gasses are being pulled into the heated air mass.


PAETA

Decend back into the cloud bank.


YANG

We mustn't!

We should ascend.

All ships should leave the atmosphere of the planet.


PAETA

Shut up!

If we leave the atmosphere we'll be destroyed by the enemy!

Can't you see that?!

Inexperienced fool!


YANG

Yes, we'll get shot at, BUT

No...

You're the commander of this fleet...


PAETA

You're a pest!

Dismissed!


ATTENBOROUGH

Why ascend?


YANG

If I were the enemy, I could wipe out this fleet with
a single shot.


ATTENBOROUGH

What?


YANG

What's the composition of this planet's atmosphere?

(Attenborough: Ah!)

Yup.

Helium and hydrogen.

It only takes one match...

But I don't think anyone in the enemy fleet would think of it.


REINHARDT

Fire a nuclear fusion missile.


KIRCHEIS

Target: Planet surface.


REINHARDT

That's right.


VOICE

Enemy missile passing.

No damage.


PAETA

What a bad shot!

What are they aiming for?!


ATTENBOROUGH

Whoops...


OPERATOR

What are you doing?

That's the ascent control!


ATTENBOROUGH

Sorry, just a bit dizzy.


VOICE

80% of the Fleet is damaged or destroyed.


PAETA

It can't be...

Such things can't...


VOICE

Strategic orders?


PAETA

All ships retreat.


VOICE

All ships, retreat at once.


YANG

His only good order...


VOICE

Enemy fleet retreating.


REINHARDT

Operation completed.

We will return to the Iserlohn Fortress.


MITTERMEYER

Beats me.

Have you ever seen such a bold tactic?


REUENTAL

I'm glad he's not my enemy.


KURT

It's over.

What's the matter....

We were lucky today.


YANG

So, there's an enemy commander who thinks like me.


ATTENBOROUGH

If I hadn't been dizzy, we'd be dead.


YANG

But, if I had INSISTED on ascending,
the other ships might have been saved, too.


ATTENBOROUGH

Don't worry about it.

You did the best you could with such a pig-headed commander.

On the other hand, the enemy...


YANG

I wonder who it was who thought of that plan.

The commander of that white ship?


VOICE

Iserlohn Fortress, Expedition Fleet has completed its mission.

Please begin docking sequence.


MUCKENBERGER

He's come this far, so I'll have to let him in.


FLEGEL

He's quite lucky.


MUCKENBERGER

But how long will his luck last?


VOICE

Expedition fleet, dock in sequential order using bays 8661
through 9754.

Confirmed.

Acknowledged.


MUCKENBERGER

I'll give you credit for defeating the enemy at Legmiza.

But the truth is that the weather was on your side.

Your victory was too dependant on luck for it to be
considered distinguised service.

Remember, in space where the real battles are,
there are no storms.


REINHARDT

Yes, Sir.

It is my intention to distinguish myself in a real battle.

Sir.

FLEGEL

No winds will be strong enough to strip the "Skirt" from
his image.


REINHARDT

It looks like they're offended by my reputation here as well.


KIRCHEIS

Any promising student or athlete is always envied and bullied.

However, an insult to Annerose is unforgivable.


REINHARDT

True.

But I will not even dignify their insult with a reaction.


POPLAN

(2nd Lieutenant [AirCorp] Oliver Poplan; Age: 24)
Okay, who'll win the next battle?
The allies?
The enemy?
Place your bets!

KONEV

(2nd Lieutenant [AirCorp] Ivan Konev; Age: 24)
This one's for the Imperials,
and this one's for our side.


VOICE

I'll take this side.


VOICE

I'll go with this one.


VOICE

Me too...


POPLAN

What?

There's more for the enemy.

Do you guys plan to die? <-


KONEV

No, Poplan.
Each one plans to be the sole survivor
and win all the money. <-


POPLAN

If everyone does that, no one will die,
and we'll end up winning.

So I'll bet...
on THIS side.


YANG

What are you guys doing?


POPLAN

Would you like to join us, sir?


YANG

Is this enough?


POPLAN

Whew! That much?

Which side, Sir?


YANG

Which side will it be, eh?

I've got some things to do, so... see ya.


POPLAN

What'll we do with this?


KONEV

Put it in the one you think'll win.


POPLAN

I personally believe I will survive...

Which SIDE will win, I have no idea.


PAETA

We only lost because of the rapid change in the weather.

I don't believe we made any mistakes in executing the
operation.

Therefore, we should continue the attack on the
Iserlohn Fortress.


LOBOS

(Fleet Admiral Lazar Lobos; Age: 50's) FRAME 44246 <-
Yes.


ATTENBOROUGH

War research again?


YANG

I'm at a loss.

I am trying to study history, but page after page of
"human history" is just so much of this...

It's full of fights and quarrels.

I guess I can't deny that I'm studying war.


ATTENBOROUGH

The official story is that we lost because of the weather.


YANG

When we lose a battle they blame it on back luck,
the battlefield, or the weather.

They forget that it's the MEN who are fighting.


ATTENBOROUGH

Men decide the results of the battles.


YANG

Yes, and now the enemy has that commander... the white ship.

There are more.


ATTENBOROUGH

"From the one girl who loves you"?

They never stop do they?

The fan mail.


YANG

Postage isn't free, and paper is an important resource, too.

It's hard dealing with these fan letters.

It would be cruel to throw them away, but I can't do anything
about it.


ATTENBOROUGH

Isn't it okay?

You don't have to avoid them.

You were the hero at the Battle of El Facile, seven years ago.


YANG

That battle was a mistake for me.

Because of one victory, I'm hated by the older officers and
I can't retire.


ATTENBOROUGH

So, the allies need a young hero.


YANG

The wages are too low for an advertising talent.

Well, I only have to do a day's work...
in this foolish war.


ATTENBOROUGH

Even in such a foolish war?


YANG

Don't say it...

Yes, for some time now, I've been thinking...
of a way to win this war.

Although a pig-headed commander would never approve such a plan.


VOICE

Now hear this: At 1800 hours, we depart to conquer the
Iserlohn Fortress. That is all.


YANG

How foolish.


VOICE

An enemy fleet has been detected,
planned intercept point Iserlohn Fortress.
Arrival time at Tiamat, tomorrow morning at 0930 hours.


MUCKENBERGER

All ships at Iserlohn Fortress will launch and destroy
the enemy forces.

Troops scheduled to sortie will be allowed liberty in
the fortress until 0600 hours.

I'll be counting on you. Good luck and rest well.

Allthough he has just recently arrived, I am assigning
Admiral Reinhardt von Museal's fleet to the left wing
of the interception fleet.


VOICE (VA 1)

The left wing, to THAT Admiral?


VOICE (VA 2)

It can't be...


REINHARDT

The left wing?


MUCKENBERGER

You object?

The left wing is the most important position for attacking.

But if you're scared, you may decline.


REINHARDT

No, if that's your order, I will gladly accept it, Sir.


FLEGEL

Are you really giong to leave the left wing to him?


MUCKENBERGER

It is I, the commander, who decides if the left wing is
essential or not.


ANNOUNCER

The battle that will take place tomorrow morning at Tiamat
is to be named the "Fourth Tiamat Battle".

We wish you to do your best on behalf of His Majesty
the Emperor.


TONIO

Even the name of the battle is planned.

Maybe even the winner is decided.


KURT

No one will win.

This war's been going on for 150 years,
and no one has won yet.


BRAWLER

Jerk!


KURT

There's no way that one battle will decide it.

It will be another light loss.

It's almost planned.


TONIO

A planned action...


KURT

There's one thing that's NOT decided.

Which of us will die.

We can't find out by reading the schedules...

So, since we're alive today...

Wow, look at her!

Let's go!


TONIO

But, I...


KURT

Don't worry about it!
Come on!

All of them are guys who sortie tomrrow.


END SIDE 1

Legend of the Galactic Heroes
The Movie

SIDE 2


MITTERMEYER

We take the left wing, the most important position?
That's suspicious.


REUENTAL

What do the guys around here think of Admiral Museal?


MITTERMEYER

Most of them...
are enemies...
a few... friends.


REUENTAL

We'll annihilate our enemies.


MITTERMEYER

He'll probably do likewise.


REUENTAL

So, now we're even.


MITTERMEYER

It's always a draw with you.


MAN

Magazines today don't even worry about spreading dir about
the Imperial household.


HANS

The Emperor's pet...
She's the older sister of that new Admiral.
I can't stand it!
She's really hot!

To think she signs and moans in the Emperor's wrinkled arms.
And that by doing that, her litter brother is now His
Excellency the Admiral, with money and power.
Thanks to his sister, the WHORE!


MITTERMEYER

Shall we?


REUENTAL

You'll be charged with excessive force with that.


HANS

But is he really under there?

That blond Admiral...


GOETZ

Stupid, it's a hologram.
There's nothing there.


HANS

I know!
But I sitll wanna peek.


GOETZ

What are you doing?!


LOUIS

You're asking for trouble!!


GOETZ

Asking for trouble?
What are you talking about?


LOUIS

You dishonored our Admiral!


HANS

Followers of "Admiral Brat", eh?


MITTERMEYER

Looks like someone beat us to it.


REUENTAL

They seem to be from our fleet.


MITTERMEYER

We can't abandon them.
They're family.


KIRCHEIS

Stop it!

Please continue the performance.


Lieutenant Junior Grade Louis Helm and Ensign Whin Vandenberg,
correct?

I'm Captain Kircheis, under the immediate command of
His Excellency the Admiral.

Please refrain from any unnecessary fighting.
Save it for the enemy tomorrow.


VANDENBERG

Yes, Sir!
But...


KIRCHEIS

What?


VANDENBERG

How did you know our names, Sir?
We're just crewmen from a cruiser...


KIRCHEIS

As long as you're a member of our fleet,
it should come as no surprise.
Even the Admiral knows your names.


LOUIS

He does?!


KIRCHEIS

Although he sometimes forgets the names of the commanders
of the other fleets, he always remembers the names of his
officers and crew.
That's the kind of person Admiral Reinhardt von Museal is.


MITTERMEYER

And the Admiral doesn't want you to get into any unecessary
fights.


REUENTAL

THOSE guys aren't worth fighting.
This is the way...
This is why OUR fleet is strong.


REINHARDT

How are our troops doing?


KIRCHEIS

Same as always.


REINHARDT

I see.
So it's finally coming... tomorrow.


KIRCHEIS

Yes, tomorrow.


MUCKENBERGER

Left wing, advance.


REUENTAL

Advance?!


REINHARDT

Left wing fleet, advance.


MITTERMEYER

Why aren't the center and right wings advancing?
If we continue, our wing will be a sitting duck!


MUCKENBERGER

Will the enemy take the bait?


KIRCHEIS

As expected, the Fleet Admiral is planning to sacrifice us.


REINHARDT

What a fool.
If that's what he wants, we'll have to act accordingly.

Continue advancing.


MECKLINGER

(Commodore Ernest Mecklinger, Age: 31)
But if we continue, we'll be destroyed.


KIRCHEIS

Chief of Staff... Sir...
His Excellency has a plan.


MECKLINGER

Surely not... THAT plan...


REINHARDT

Yes...
Indeed, Commodore.
You've figured out my plan.


MECKLINGER

But isn't it too risky?


REINHARDT

I know the risk.
But is there any other way to save the fleet?


MECKLINGER


Yes, you're right, Sir.


KURT

Out late last night, eh?

Never mind.

Go back to sleep.
If we're going to die, we might as well be sleeping.


VOICE

*The enemy's left wing is still advancing.
*Distance: 16000.


PAETA

Ridiculous!

Are they just stupid?
Or is this some kind of trick?


YANG

Even if it is a trick, that fleet's too valuable to
sacrifice.

The commander of that white ship is commanding that fleet.
Maybe...


If that's the case,
the Imperials are trying to get rid of him.


ATTENBOROUGH

Which means...


YANG

Yes...
that sort of **** happens int he Empire, too.


LOUIS

This is suicide!


VANDENBERG

Even so, we can't disobey orders.


LOUIS

Damn!
Those guys from the fortress really hate us.


VANDENBERG

I should have hit them some more.


LOBOS

All Alliance forces, advance.
Aim at the forward fleet.


MUCKENBERGER

As soon as the enemy is in range, commence firing.
Don't worry about damage to the left wing.

*Enemy left wing is 5000 from effective firing range.


YANG

They'll be shot by both sides.


ATTENBOROUGH

They'll be wiped out!


YANG

But he's not stopping.
What's he up to?


VOICE

Enemy fleet now entering firing range.


MUCKENBERGER

Stand by to fire.


REINHARDT

NOW!
All ships! Hard to starboard!


MITTERMEYER

All ships, hard to starboard!


REUENTAL

Starboard?


MUCKENBERGER

What?!


PAETA

What the hell is going on?!
They're exposing their flank as if they want us to shoot them.


YANG

That's it!


PAETA

This must be a trap.
Something's going on...


YANG

No!
NOW!
Attack NOW!


PAETA

You're crazy!
This is a trap!
We'll attack after we figure out what's going on.


YANG

It'll be too late then.


PAETA

Keep quiet on the bridge, I'm the commander!


VOICE

Enemy fleet is turning.

They'll be on our left flank.


PAETA

Fleet, turn and face to port!


YANG

There's no time for that!


PAETA

What?!


YANG

The enemy's main fleet is right in front of us!


VOICE

Enemy fleet at very close quarters.


MUCKENBERGER

Commence firing!


PAETA

Open fire!


MUCKENBERGER

How did this happen?

Look! The fleet that was supposed to be the decoy has
maneuvered into a superior position.

The victim is now the hunter.


MECKLINGER

Admiral, this was a very aggressive plan.


REINHARDT

Never again.
After we win this battle,
I'll never use such a dangerous strategy again.


MUCKENBERGER

That damned brat!


VOICE

Collision course with enemy fleet!


MUCKENBERGER

I know.
A battle of raw power.
Our only chance is to overwhelm them with numbers.


GREENHILL

(Admiral Dwight Greenhill, Age: early-50's)
Free Planets sufferage is 18,651 ships and over 2,280,000
wounded.

Ignoring the ship losses, our casualties are lower them
theirs.

LOBOS

The problem's not the number of personnel left alive,
but the number of warships still capable of fighting.


GREENHILL

We've also lost fewer ships.
But the enemy still has an undamaged fleet.
If that fleet attacks, we'll be wiped out.


LOBOS

Why didn't anyone attack when that fleet crossed in
front of us?


MUCKENBERGER

We outnumber them only if we count the brat's fleet.


FLEGEL

But will they help us after we used them as bait?


MUCKENBERGER

Imperial officers don't ask for help from expendable forces.


FLEGEL

Even if we win, you won't be able to avoid responsibility.


MUCKENBERGER

A soldier does not shirk responsibilities.

We can't ask that kid to help us.


REINHARDT

Everything will be decided by what we do.


KIRCHEIS

That's correct.


REINHARDT

The Fleet Admiral will be displeased, even if I help him.


KIRCHEIS

You must know, Lord Reinhardt

That the hate of ten commanders is outweighed by the
gratitude of the millions of soldiers whose lives will be saved.


REINHARDT

Of course...
You're right.


VOICE

The left wing fleet has begun hostilities.


MUCKENBERGER

They're helping us...

That brat thinks he's the cavalry.


PAETA

There's no time to lose!


LOBOS

Do you have a plan?


PAETA

A small number of ships will penetrate the enemy fleet,
and pretend to attack the fortress.

Meanwhile, the main fleet will escape.


LOBOS

A divisionary tactic?

But the fleet going to the fortress will almost certainly be
destroyed.

Who will accept that duty?


YANG

I'll do it.


PAETA

You?!
Commodore Yang Wenli?!


ATTENBOROUGH

What's the matter with you?

It's not like you to volunteer.


YANG

So why did you?


ATTENBOROUGH

We'll be wiped out if we stay here.

If I'm going to die, I'd rather it be under your command.


YANG

You think too highly of me.

I only want to pay my debts.


ATTENBOROUGH

Pay your debts?


YANG

If I'd argued more strongly at Legmiza, there might have
been fewer casualties.

And if I'd forced him to attack that fleet this time,
the results wouldn't have been this bad.


ATTENBOROUGH

But would such a clever commander be tricked into
accepting this kind of assignment?


YANG

If it was me...
No.

But I think this plan's worth trying.

Diversion fleet launching under command of Commodore Yang Wenli.



LOBOS

Good luck, everyone!


GREENHILL

What?
Is that true?


LOBOS

What is it?


GREENHILL

Sir, when you say "everyone", it's only three people aboard
the battleship Ulysses.
The rest are all unmanned, remote control ships.


LOBOS

Only three?!


YANG

Sorry, Captain.

I wish I could navigate this ship, but...


NILSSON

(Commander Nilsson, Age: late-30's)
This ship's a temperamental beast.

There's no way I could leave it to amateurs.

We've penetrated the enemy's zone of control!


YANG

Well done!


ATTENBOROUGH

Now, it's party time!


VOICE

Enemy detected to the rear. A fleet of 8000 is advancing
towards the fortress.


FLEGEL

Damn!
We'll be cut off from the fortress!


MUCKENBERGER

Main fleet, retreat and defend the fortress.


VOICE

Main fleet, retreating.


KIRCHEIS

They've been fooled by a diversion.


REINHARDT

Fools!


VOICE

The enemy's main fleet is in retreat.


LOBOS

They fell for it.


VOICES

All forces, pull back but renew the attack.


GREENHILL

The question is, how long can we keep the enemy fooled?


VOICE

Main fleet is heavily damaged.


KIRCHEIS

The main fleet was nicely taken in by the diversion, wasn't it?


REINHARDT

I'm afraid we can't let it pass.

Rear Admiral Mittermeyer.
It's a small task, but please take care of the enemy ships.


MITTERMEYER

The decoy?
Twelve fast battleships have already been deployed.


REINHARDT

Only twelve?


MITTERMEYER

Are any more necessary for a decoy?


REINHARDT

Of course.
Twelve is enough.


YANG

We've got company.


VOICE

From the left wing: Enemy fleet attacking the fortress is
a diversionary fleet. There is no need to retreat.


MUCKENBERGER

Okay then, finish them!


VOICE

Enemy ship!
Position is directly below us!


REINHARDT

What?!


VOICE

The enemy ship isn't firing.
But if it does, the Admiral's ship will be completely destroyed.


REUENTAL

Damn!
He's a hostage.

Cease firing!


MITTERMEYER

Nobody fire!


GREENHILL

Now's our chance to attack, sir!


LOBOS

What?!
If we attack now and destroy the enemy flagship,
we'll be slaughtered.


YANG

It's very quiet.
No one is attacking us.


ATTENBOROUGH

He's improtant.
They don't want him killed.


VANDENBERG

If anyone fires now...


LOUIS

It'd be hell.


REINHARDT

Kircheis, we can't give up this victory for my life
and this ship.


KIRCHEIS

Please wait!


REINHARDT

Attack!


STEINMETZ

(Captain Steinmetz, Age: 30)
Sir, I am responsible for the command of this ship.

Your Excellency, please perform your duty as fleet commander.


REINHARDT

I'm sorry.
You are the captain of this ship.
I will never interfere again.


STEINMETZ

Proceed.


VOICE

There's an opening to port.


LOBOS

All ships, retreat immediately!


YANG

Okay, let's go.


ATTENBOROUGH

Will we be attacked once we release the hostage?


YANG

I don't know.
But if I were him, I probably wouldn't.
This engagement, the Fourth Tiamat Battle,
is over.


VOICE

The enemy fleet is retreating.
Shall we pursue?


REINHARDT

There's no need.
Pursuit would only increase casualties.
There will be more battles in the future.


KIRCHEIS

This one is over.


REINHARDT

Yes, it's over.


TONIO

Did something happen?


KURT

No.
We're both lucky, for now.


POPLAN

Konev, we survived again.


KONEV

So, who won?


POPLAN

I hope we did.


KONEV

Oh? Since when did you become a patriot?


POPLAN

Never! I just don't want to lose the bet!


MUCKENBERGER

Not only did you save the Imperial fleet from a disastrous
situation...

But due to your actions on the enemy flank,you have brought
almost total victory.

This deserves recognition. As the Starfleet Commander-in-
Chief, I...


TRUNIHT

(Secretary of Defense Job Truniht, Age: 40)
This is a holy war which must be continued regardless of
the consequences.

The only thing that will prevent an invasion by the evil,
artistocratic Empire is your devotion to your homeworlds.

Although you may die defending the Alliance, you are
performing your duty as a citizen.

As those on the front line of battle, you are the models for
all of our people.

I, Job Truniht, your Secretary of Defense, am proud of you!


FLEGEL

He really is lucky.


MUCKENBERGER

Is it just luck?

At least he's no longer the "Admiral under the Skirt"

But he's still a conceited brat.


PAETA

Commodore Yang Wenli!

It seems I was mistaken about you.
Can I buy you a drink?


YANG

I only want a drink of good tea...
alone.


KIRCHEIS

I found out the name of the commander of that battleship.
Commodore Yang Wenli.
He is called the Hero of El Facile.


REINHARDT

Problems, Kircheis.


KIRCHEIS

Sir?

REINHARDT

Until now I only had to think of four things.


KIRCHEIS

Yes?


REINHARDT

One, how to handle the Empire.
Two, my sister.
My friends,
and the officers and crew of this fleet.

But now, another problem I cannot ignore has appeared.


ATTENBOROUGH

What's up?
Don't you like the tea?


YANG

I've learned his name.


ATTENBOROUGH

Who?


YANG

The commander of that white ship.
His name is Reinhardt von Museal.


REINHARDT

Commodore Yang Wenli...


YANG

Reinhardt von Museal...


NARRATOR

Heroes shine like the stars in the heavens.

This was the beginning of two such stars.

The struggle between these two heroes has begun!