All language subtitles for 12enmuv

December 25th 15:27

With the success of yesterday's Operation 21st,
the Sadogashima Hive was destroyed.

The Next Day

Luckily, due to evacuation warnings
that were announced early on,

there have been
no casualties in the aftermath.

The government has announced that all BETA
have been eliminated from Japanese soil.

In the capital, Her Majesty Koubuin Yuuhi

offered a moment of silence
for the soldiers who fell during the battle.

The official memorial will be held
tomorrow at the Budokan.

We offer this salute to the spirits of

Captain Isumi Michiru and
Second Lieutenant Kashiwagi Haruko!

Humanity's in your hands.

Nippon Budokan • Ceremony Commemorating the Battle of Sadogashima

They call it a memorial...

But the commander and
everyone else's bodies are all gone.

They went with Sadogashima,
when the G-Bomb hit...

In Memory of the Fallen Soldiers of the Battle of Sadogashima

Imperial Royal Guard
Ikaruga Takatsugu

Imperial Royal Guard
First Lieutenant Tsukuyomi

Kamiyo Tatsumi

Tomoe Yukino

Ebisu Minagi

Imperial Japanese Army
First Lieutenant Komaki Sayoko

Imperial Japanese Army
First Lieutenant Isumi Marika

Akira!

I'm so glad you made it back all right.

The World Moves On

You and the others have saved Japan!

Thank you.

Thanks to... us?

But I didn't do anything.

Akira?

I couldn't manage to do anything.

Akira?

Ministry of Home Affairs
Isumi Yayoi

Yayoi-chan?!

Welcome home, Akira.

Yayoi-chan!

It's such a relief to see you
back and in one piece.

Yayoi-chan...

That reminds me...

Were you able to get ahold of Michiru-chan?

Michiru... isn't coming.

There's something I need you two to see.

What is it?

Is that from Michiru-chan?

Here!

What was that for?

Come on! Let's read it.

Ugh...

Death Notification

A death notification?

Death Notification

"Name of deceased..."

At 3:27 PM... Captain Isumi Michiru... was killed...

"Isumi Michiru"?

What is this?

It says the cause of death was
an accident during TSF flight training.

That's a lie!

It has to be a lie.

Michiru-chan can't be dead.

Why did it happen while I was on a mission?

How could a weak pilot like me survive...

when Michiru-chan died,
and not even on the battlefield?

Why did she have to die?!

It's a lie! It has to be!

This is satellite footage of where
Sadogashima used to be.

A forty-kilometer radius around the
blast's epicenter has been wiped clean.

The operation was, more or less, a success.

But the damage to the Sea of Japan's coastline

between the Oga and Noto peninsulas
was worse than expected.

There were no casualties because
of the advance warning,

but low-lying areas have been
flooded and rendered unusable.

There's no projected recovery timeline.

As a result, the Empire has pulled the
secondary defense line back twenty kilometers.

They're arranging an interim setup.

Still, Japan's avoided
a major strategic threat.

In two weeks' time,

an operation against Target 20 on the
Korean peninsula will be announced.

Make sure to train as much as you can
in the simulator until then.

Yes, ma'am!

This was a difficult mission,

and you did a splendid job with its success.

I am proud of each and every one of you.

But at the same time, there are no words
to express my sadness at the loss of

Captain Isumi and Lieutenant Kashiwagi.

Yet, as gradual as the gains may be,

mankind has made
definite steps towards victory.

I continue to expect great things
from you all in the future.

Lieutenant Hayase.

Sir!

You are hereby named
commander of Task Force A-01.

Thank you, sir!

Arrangements for reinforcements
will be made as soon as possible.

The unit is in your hands.

Understood, sir!

Captain Isumi...

In lieu of a speech, I wanna
make something clear to all of you.

It doesn't matter if she's gone or not,
this unit is still the "Isumi's Valkyries."

That name isn't changing
even with me in charge, got it?

Anyone got a problem with that?

No, ma'am!

Don't ever forget the Valkyrie spirit
that she and Kashiwagi

spent their lives demonstrating!

Isumi squadron, recite squad motto!

Carry out your mission at all costs!

Fight to your very last breath!

Make your death count!

Make your death count!

Use today to get as much rest as you can.

Dismissed!

Yes, ma'am!

What's wrong, Meiya?

Takeru...

I keep thinking about
what the captain said to me.

I'm apparently a sword without a sheath.

She was likely worried that, after having
my security removed and my status revoked,

that I would be fighting
to find a place to die.

You knew about that?

It seems you did, too.

There is no need to fear.

I am now in a position where
I am free to fight as I see fit.

Meiya...

My only concern

is whether I'll be able to find a reason
for fighting, like I had in the past.

I...

I wish I could have spoken
with the captain more.

What is it you are fighting for now?

I've got a short-term reason,

and another one that'll matter more
after mankind achieves victory.

After victory is assured?

Yeah. I guess you could say
I'm trying to get back

as much of what's been lost
or destroyed as possible.

And the more immediate reason?

I told you about the girl I met
during my special missions, right?

You did.

Well, completing those special missions
is the more immediate goal.

I see. Completing your mission,
saving humanity,

and then regaining that
which you have lost, eh?

Yep.

If I don't want to be outdone by you...

I'll need to find something myself soon.

Huh? Where is every—

Takeru! You did good, kiddo!

I'm glad to see you made it back!

I'm back, ma'am.

Making it home safe and sound is
the best thing a soldier can accomplish.

You still haven't eaten lunch yet, right?

It's on the house, so eat for Michiru-chan
and Haruko-chan too, all right?

Ma'am?!

You about to eat, Shirogane?

Yeah. You too, Suzumiya?

I just finished.

Now I'm organizing Haruko's stuff.

I see.

I'm the only one left from when
our class was assigned, so...

It's kinda gotta be me, y'know?

Suzumiya—

How about something to drink, Akane-chan?

My treat!

Really?! I'll take a
synthetic orange juice, then!

Sure thing! What about you, Takeru?

I think I'll have the synthetic
whale combo, tatsuta-fried.

Nah, I was asking about your drink!

Your lunch is synth ginger-fried pork
and synth chop suey on rice!

I know it's a special occasion,
but two entrees?

Those were the captain
and Haruko's favorites.

I'll take the synthetic green tea, then.

Coming up!

Seriously?

Hey, Shirogane...

You and Mitsurugi were with Haruko, right?

I'm wondering what she said in the end.

But if it's classified, forget I asked!

She was really awesome.

Her unit was damaged in battle,
and was leaking propellant.

So, she told us she wouldn't be coming with us,
because she'd be in the way.

Meiya tried to get Kashiwagi
to board her own TSF....

But Kashiwagi said it was a
waste of time, and to cut it out.

And that Meiya's job was
to keep my unit safe.

So she flew back the direction we came from.

She did it so that we'd focus on the mission.

That sounds like her.

I asked Lieutenant Suzumiya about it.

Afterwards, a bunch of BETA
surfaced near the Susano-O.

And she...

It's not fair, Haruko.

It just isn't!

I appreciate this, Shirogane.

Thank you for telling me about her.

Of course.

Sorry. I gotta go.

It's too much. Gonna go cry on my own.

Welcome back.

I'm back, Kasumi.

How is she?

She's waking up.

Sumika?

Takeru-chan?

That's right. Kasumi's with us, too.

Welcome home, Sumika-san.

Takeru-chan...

When I got close to the island,
I could hear your voice.

I knew where you were the whole time.

I see.

But when I tried to go see you,

they got in the way, so I got rid of them.

You were really amazing. You saved us!

But Takeru-chan...
you didn't love me anymore.

What are you talking about?
There's no way I'd do that.

Then why did you do that?

I didn't know what to do!

I can't stand you
leaving me again, Takeru-chan!

I'm not going anywhere, I swear!

No, no, no...

Sumika!

Sumika, look at me!

You know what I'm thinking, don't you?

I love you. I'm going to stay with you.

You can tell, can't you?

It's true...

Thank goodness.

You're probably just tired
after working so hard.

Go ahead and get some rest.

Okay?

Takeru-chan, hold my hand.

You're so warm.

She's fallen into a deep sleep.

I thought she had gotten more stable lately.

No, Sumika-san isn't confused this time.

Did you see something?

Sumika-san thought that you were
in love with another girl.

And she was very frightened.

Me? Why would she think that?

The results of the 00-Unit's reading

during Operation 21st were
even better than I had hoped.

We now have stub mapping data
for every hive on the planet,

along with the kind of numbers they have.

That's amazing!

With another week, we'll have
more detailed information, too.

Sumika was able to get all that
in such a short amount of time?

Based on what we know about
intel transmission between hives,

we'll need to hit Target 20
within two weeks, ideally.

Before they realize mankind is
going on the attack, right?

The only problem is that the UN brass
have suddenly gotten cold feet.

Did something happen?

Alternative V advocates have used
the outcome of the mission

to claim that Operation 21st was a failure.

Making a big stink about how we should have
just G-Bombed the island instead.

But the whole point was the reading.
Doesn't that mean it was a success?

Well, obviously I can't just
tell them that, can I?

What do you mean?

I'm trying to lure the remaining
Alternative V proponents out into the open.

The people making the fuss right now
are a perfect example.

We'll use the data we've gained
to neutralize another hive,

and then go public with our intel on
all the other hives around the world.

That'll shut them up for good.

There are people who see
what happened to Sadogashima

and now think that G-Bombs should be
avoided as much as possible, too.

We just need to get the UN over
their defensive approach to the war...

for the sake of what comes after that.

Nicely done, Touko.

Thank you.

That was the Kreutzer Sonata, right?

That's by Rachmaninoff, right?

Sorry, no. It's Beethoven.

Hey, it's okay.

This piece...

The captain complimented
my playing of it before.

I didn't know that.

I can't believe I'm supposed to replace her.

It's one hell of a responsibility.

And you're trying
to raise the pressure, I see.

You'll be fine, Mitsuki.

Well, it's not like I've got an alternative.

Where are the others?

The girls from 207B are digging
a grave for Sergeant Jinguuji.

Akane is organizing
Lieutenant Kashiwagi's belongings.

I asked Lieutenant Usuki
if she wanted to join us, but...

She's probably not ready yet.

She only ever opened up
to the captain, after all.

I think the captain meant
something special to her.

That goes for all of us.

The captain was like that for everybody.

Michiru-san...

An attack on the original hive...

I wouldn't get excited just yet.

To make sure it actually happens,

we need to execute this
next operation perfectly.

But Sumika...

I don't think she's in any
condition to fight right now.

You can relax.

Her vitals are more stable
than they were before the mission.

Then do we know why she crashed?

Not quite.

But what we do know is her ODL
had degraded abnormally quickly.

ODL?

It's the fluid that circulates
through the 00-Unit's brain.

It's supposed to last for 72 hours,

but had degraded faster than
I thought possible in only 12 hours.

What caused it?

Hard to say. You have any ideas?

She was worried about you
leaving her for someone else?

Does that seem like something?

She was observing you from the
moment she entered the combat zone.

Do you remember what
you would've been thinking?

What I was thinking?

Takeru...

You and Mitsurugi?

I couldn't tell you if it was a memory
from a previous loop or a fantasy...

And in a combat zone, of all places.

Anyway, I'd say there's a strong likelihood that
is what caused her ODL to degrade so quickly.

Would it really affect her that badly?

I'm guessing between her hatred
for the BETA and that jealousy...

It was enough to cause some sort of overflow.

Then it's my fault.

Okay, stop right there.

Are you seriously about to start acting
like a whiny brat and run off again?

No! But still...

You've done a fantastic job, seriously.

You accomplished something
incredible in very little time.

You got the 00-Unit ready for
action in under ten days.

I don't get that sulky look.
That's a major accomplishment!

You ought to be more proud.

But Sensei, the people
who died on the mission...

Let me ask you, then:

Let's say that thought never crossed your mind.
Isumi and Kashiwagi didn't die.

But what if you died instead?

That wouldn't...

I guess I can't say for sure, can I?

Even if you start another loop,

there's no guarantee that it'll
go any better than this one has.

This moment that we're living in

is the best possible future,
the one Isumi chose for us.

She didn't die as a
result of some coincidence.

She made a decision that brought us
to this state of affairs herself.

This stuff about her
saving Japan or whatever?

Isumi's death goes far beyond
whatever you're thinking.

So don't get the wrong idea.

Heave-ho! Heave-ho!

Hey!

We've got it!

Everything set?

Ready to go.

Well done, everyone.

Now Sergeant Jinguuji can join the captain.

Yep!

Sakaki, you need to learn to relax.

You manage that, and you'll be able
to tap into the potential you've got.

Thank you very much, ma'am!

Captain Isumi...

Sakaki, I know it won't be easy,
but show the others the way.

They're counting on you, leader.

Sergeant Jinguuji... Captain Isumi...

Like them, and my father...
I'll do whatever is best.

Ayamine.

You might seem cool at a glance,

but I can tell how intense and
strongly you feel underneath that.

And that you think showing people
how you feel is weakness.

That's not true, though.

Relying on others, and having them
rely on you, isn't as bad as you think.

I need to rely on my comrades...

Yoroi, your cheery nature is
a real asset to the squad.

But you're a little too self-absorbed.

It's important to listen to what others
have to say sometimes, alright?

Thank you so much, Captain!

Tamase, I think the way
you're considerate for others,

and the group dynamic that makes, is wonderful.

But you tend to freeze up
when the focus is on you.

It wouldn't hurt you to be
a little more selfish.

I'll work hard to be a
little more selfish, ma'am!

Mitsurugi, for someone with true resolve,

sacrificing their life to protect
someone else is probably easy.

And making that kind of sacrifice
in defense of another is a noble act.

But it's the kind of thing
that can only be done once.

If you choose to die,

then you need to make sure you trade your life

for the greatest gain possible.

Yes, ma'am.

You're like a sword without a sheath.

The captain was our commanding officer
for only two weeks, and yet...

I know what you mean.

Her words to us at the end

were clearly aimed at troubles
that each of are carrying.

Even if Sergeant Jinguuji
had talked to her about it,

she must've really been
paying close attention to us.

Yeah.

I think that, within five years,

we need to be as good as she was,
or we won't be able to face her.

Five years?

Well, she was five years older than us, right?

Which is why we need to
catch up in the meantime.

That's right!

Five years, huh?

A good point.

I'm sure we'll manage by then.

Sakaki Chizuru
— Ito Miku —

Ayamine Kei
— Saeki Iori —

Mitsurugi Meiya
— Nanami Karin —

Tamase Miki
— Tanaka Takako —

Yoroi Mikoto

Takeru-chan!

There you are.

Sumika-san wanted to come out here.

I'm not sure why, but this
spot makes me feel nostalgic.

I see.

Takeru-chan?

I've finally managed
to take one step forward.

Toward saving the world...
Toward fixing the things I've wrecked...

Toward recovering the things I've lost.

And... toward being with Sumika.

A Fairy Tale about
Love and Courage

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents
either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.