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Age... Why...

I hear the Nodos left our ship?

So the credit for all the achievements on our journey

somehow goes to those brothers, not the princess, huh?

Over and over again I wish on the dazzling star far away

Wandering heartbeats, gravitation, the story of their attraction

When did it begin? No one knows the end of it

It's not a trick or an illusion, it's a current that I can't swim against

(Dark!)

The monster that lives in the darkness

(Blight!)

As if I were easily getting swallowed into it

(I seek a hero!)

I awake as I truly am

If God says conflicts and life's old dreams go hand in hand

I'm looking for you even if it means ripping my body apart

With a flower held to my heart, no one can stop this heartbeat now that it's begun

We're destined to come in contact

I don't hear anything.

I wonder if she's meditating.

Age is so cruel to make the princess all depressed like this.

She's locked herself in pretty much the whole time since we left the port, you know?

There are almost no usage records on the food dispenser, either.

I worry about her health.

Don't say bad things about Age.

But, Aneasha-sama...

Do you really think that Age just abandoned this ship and left?

Age left this ship in order to protect the princess.

Protect her?

Age is the Nodos. From now on, he's going to be the first target of the enemy.

That's why he decided to keep his distance from the princess.

At least, that's what I think.

Oh, I see.

Then he should just tell her that!

Age is cruel after all!

What's wrong with Age?

It's time for your meal.

Thank you. We're going to be very busy, so we need to build up our physical strength.

Just leave it right there, please.

Yes, Dhianeila-sama.

The princess seems to be fine.

I wonder when she got over the whole thing.

You know she hasn't.

I shouldn't make everyone worry more than I already have...

I need to get it together, especially at a time like this.

So, you feel the same way about this, Father?

I can guess that much, judging from the way he's fought before.

Are you saying that Age's trying to protect the princess by making himself a target?

Other than that, he wouldn't have any reason to leave the ship, would he?

That monkey isn't even aware that he's a hero.

Captain, as a soldier, I'd like to ask you a question.

What's with the formality?

Do you think it's appropriate to let the Yunos family be in charge of Age and the fleet?

We should not entrust our future to those brothers!

That's the Council's decision.

Or do you know someone who'd be better for the job?

Princess Dhianeila, of course.

But the princess is also a member of the Yunos family.

The princess is different from them.

She's someone that the Nodos would be willing to give his own life to protect!

There's no other person like that.

As a soldier who's commanding the Argonaut on behalf of the Yunos family,

I have no comment on that.

But I feel the same way, too.

Excuse me, sir.

Create a private communication line between me and Nilval on the Althaia.

One the people in the fleet can't intercept. Can you do it?

I can set it up for you within 70 minutes, Master.

Get right to it then.

Roger.

I'd better hurry up...

Descendants of humanity spread all over this universe--

Our ancestors once set out on a journey into space in search of infinite possibilities!

Many sacrifices have been made along the way,

but we owe the prosperity humankind enjoys in this universe today to their noble spirits!

And the Tribe of Silver is trampling on them!

Humans, now is the time for you to rise!

We're going to reclaim humankind's mother planet

from the hands of the ruthless and insatiable Tribe of Silver!

This war is a holy war indeed!

All humanity and all the planets of all the tribes affiliated with the Federation

must come together and never waver in their cooperation!

With all due respect, our star systems' materials have been virtually seized

from us in the name of the Federation fleet.

It almost seems like they're trying to put us under their control,

instead of the Tribe of Silver!

Please accept my deepest apology for my brothers' forceful orders for supplies.

The dignity of humankind is at stake in this war.

We have no other option but to win it.

And in order to achieve that, it is essential for all the planets

to come together for the cause. We must never use tyranny to gain support.

I shall assume the role of ambassador to this supportive alliance

in place of my brothers on the front lines.

I swear to you that we will never again force assistance.

That leads to mutual exhaustion of resources and creates mistrust.

Either way, once we go up against the Tribe of Silver,

no star system can dismiss the issue as another's problem.

Princess Dhianeila, it is hard not to wish you were the one in charge

on the front lines if we all have to work together.

It is very kind of you to say so.

It is impossible to predict how many ant heaps there are going to be, and in what formations.

In other words, your flexible response is going to be the key.

For instance, in the case where--

That's enough, Colonel. Oops, I'm sorry.

I guess you're Lieutenant General Nilval now.

My Quental Unit will take the lead in this. We'll blow 'em all up!

That is reckless.

No, it's not! Quental Unit is a dauntless unit with nothing but elites.

Getting rid of those little worms is an easy task.

Then, please share with us the basic battle strategies of the Calydonian Fleet.

I told you that just now. And besides, we have the Nodos.

What if the enemy Nodos appear?

Fight Nodos with Nodos, I say.

Are you saying that you're going to use the Nodos as the main force?

I can't believe you're going to put that much burden on one individual...

--Nilval! --Your Majesty.

I was quite impressed with how hard you fought at Huelgoat.

You received an exceptional promotion to lieutenant general and we invited you

to our fleet as an assistant to the executive tactical commander

because we acknowledged your distinguished war service.

I'm very honored.

That is why you must support Atalantes with everything you've got! Understood?

I'm aware of that, sir.

They're nothing but damn monkeys,

trying to act like military men, using the power of military uniforms!

It's pretty hopeless if we have to play along with those people...

Yes, ma'am...

Nilval!

And here comes the real monkey.

But this is the monkey who's going to save humanity.

Mr. Savior, how can I help you?

P-a-i-n-t!

--Huh? --Huh?

Let's begin.

The fifth Nodos and the Tribe of Iron... About their existence and we ourselves...

From representatives of the Orion Star System,

the Council of the Colonis Star System, the Logistic Mission Council...

And that's just the beginning. They're the symbols of friendship sent to you

by many representatives of many planets, Dhianeila-sama.

There are so many of them...

Besides flowers and jewelry,

we have small-sized boats and supplies stacked up on the dock as well.

It goes to show that even the behind-the-lines star systems

have responded to your initiative, Dhianeila-sama.

Please send my sincere thanks to everyone.

I'm going to give the goods that I've received to the soldiers as rewards for their hard work.

She should just keep them for herself...

I suppose this shows just how high expectations are for this war.

You're mistaken, Princess.

I think it is you that everyone has high expectations of.

You discovered a path in a place with no starway and succeeded in the Nodos search--

Please don't push yourself any harder than you already have, Dhianeila-sama.

This is something else!

The relay is so clear I can't believe it's a secret line hidden in the fleet's I.D. signals.

It's all thanks to my right hand, the main A.I. of the Argonaut, Bee no Bee.

So, about the plan for the fleet reorganization...

I've already sent you the data.

That's what I'm talking about!

I'm itching to seize authority from those brothers as soon as possible,

but I learned at Huelgoat that I'm not cut out for that.

I'd like to see your princess stand up for it.

The calls for her to do so are getting louder every day.

However, the princess is still young.

And she's been trying to suppress her quality as a leader

and present her brothers in a good light.

You can't afford to sit back and wait for her to wake up.

We'll have everything ready just in case. By the way, how's our wayward Mr. Hero?

"P-a-i-n-t," he says.

Enemies destroyed. Zero remaining.

All units, return to the Argonaut.

Everyone's response speed is dropping!

Feeling listless because you've been away from the real battles?

Be sure to fix that problem before the next training session! Understood?

Yes, sir!

You're always pretty strict, huh?

It's to keep their fighting spirits high.

Even though the Argonaut's been assigned to rear support?

Why don't you relax a little?

Age kept on fighting at the very rear.

He doesn't even think about distinguishing himself in battle.

That's exactly why he was able to keep on fighting for hundreds of hours all alone.

Are you trying to compete against the Nodos?

The Nodos?

No. Against Age! The way he fought

is deeply engraved in the heart of every single member of the knight unit!

I'm sure it's not a big deal to you, though.

No, it's not like that at all.

Let me stop interrupting your work.

Thanks for this.

You're welcome.

I thought it'd be a more cheerful looking picture, but it looks so creepy...

What did he draw exactly?

It's what Age heard from Dad and the others.

"Dad and the others"?

Dhianeila calls them the Tribe of Gold.

What...

Tribe of...

Gold...

A star?

Oh, I get it! He must've drawn the end of the Tribe of Silver!

I see! I guess that's the destruction and despair

the Tribe of Silver is about to face, huh?

We can use this, Big Brother.

What do you mean?

This proves that the Tribe of Gold predicted our victory!

We should definitely use this picture for PR!

Hmm. After seeing this picture, everyone's going to see we've been

promised the future and be eager to give a helping hand, huh?

We want you to keep on drawing!

We should consider donating the pictures to each colonial planet

in the name of the Yunos Royal Family, too!

--Nilval, we put you in charge of his pictures. --Yes, sir.

I don't care how many materials you request for him.

So that's how it is, I'm in charge of pictures now?

Putting their random interpretations aside, what exactly are you drawing?

The future.

Whose?

The place Age is heading.

Then, what's that light?

Dhianeila.

Because Dhianeila is the light that finds everyone's path, even in the dark sky.

Did you leave the Argonaut in order to protect this light

that's shining in the midst of destruction?

It's dangerous to be with Age.

When is this light going to lead us?

--When the planet dies. --What?

The important planet will die and Dhianeila will get really sad.

What's the name of the planet?

Dunno.

The Tribe of Iron and us will be able to coexist.

No. They're unstable beings controlled by emotions.

We'll have to destroy them before they bring harm to this universe.

And to do that, we will send off multiple Nodos.

It would bring chaos if more than one Nodos were to fight at the same time.

The chaos of Nodos is destruction indeed.

The fight against the fifth Nodos is in the agreements,

established by our father, in the Tribe of Gold.

It's unavoidable.

What if we lose our Nodos?

We'll leave Yuty.

It is also mentioned in the agreements that the other Nodos shall protect Yuty,

who's a member of the Tribe of Silver.

I agree to destroy the Tribe of Iron.

We will send off multiple Nodos and hope to settle the matter.

Phaetho, I sense that you're disturbed.

I've eliminated lowly emotions.

We must make flowers bloom on Age's home planet of Olone, too, one day.

Dhianeila-sama?

I feel it... The fighting spirits of the fleet rising...

That means...

The battle has begun.

All fleets, fire the main cannons!

Stay close together and focus the firepower on the enemy's advance force!

Cease fire!

Look at that.

Belcross... So he's started moving.

It's begun.

Do you think more than one of us will end up going to fight against him?

If more than two members of the Tribe of Hero fought, it could cause madness.

And if that were to happen, it would lead to unthinkable destruction.

Because of that, the Tribe of Silver hasn't been able to make a decision yet.

I'm willing to face the madness if that's what we need to do to defeat the fifth one.

After all, that is the agreement which was given to me.

But if you do that, many planets will die.

I want you to destroy Lernaea and me before that happens.

But we don't want to do that...

That's the battle footage from three days ago.

So the officials put together this video

to show off the brilliant results of the battle, huh?

Obviously they're retaining military strength by using Age as a shield.

I knew this was going to happen, but...

Attention all forces!

We, the Calydonian Fleet, just reached the solar system!

The planet of the ancient god, Jupiter...

Finally, we have returned!

To the solar system, the home of all humankind!

Many enemy ant heaps approaching!

It's huge...

That's the biggest one so far. Both its offensive and defensive power are unknown!

Those little worms!

We won't let them do whatever they want in our home!

Big Brother, order my Quental Unit to move out!

There's no need for that. We'll let our Mr. Savior handle them.

But, Big Brother!

It'll damage the Yunos family's reputation if we just sit around and do nothing!

Atalantes, do you know what's missing from the Yunos family?

Huh?

The Yunos family has fortune and fame, but something's missing...

...a legend!

If we manage to win this holy war without shedding a single drop of blood,

we will surely go down in history as the family that was chosen by the Tribe of Gold!

It's a legend that shows the Yunos family is the leading power of the entire universe!

The Nodos is nothing but a tool for that!

How brilliant!

Ridiculous...

Age...

We have made a decision.

They made the decision.

More than one of you will go.

I'll go.

Lecty.

I'm going, too.

Why?

All three of you go. Karkinos and Lecty will fight him.

If that's not good enough, Mehitak will join you.

Don't worry. I'll stop whoever goes mad.

Although I have known you for a long time

I never dreamed these feelings would sprout

And I would fall in love with you

Casually going home, as I look at the stars in the night sky

I take the long way on purpose and lean on your shoulder as we walk

You tell me you think we can overcome anything as long as we stay together

I think as I look into your forthright eyes

That I love you

Their foolish behavior enrages the stars.

Next time on Heroic Age, Episode 12: "The Torch of Destruction."