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How can this be?

My granddaughter Asseylum, assassinated,

and we go to war against Earth without\Nso much as a declaration?

Surely they knew what would come\Nof harming a goodwill ambassador.

Knowing that, why?

What is going on there

without my knowledge?

We are told that the assassination\Nwas a terrorist act.

But does that not imply no hostile\Nintent on the part of the UE?

It is obvious that anti-Vers\Nfactions exist on Earth.

To allow this assassination\Nin spite of that

leads me to believe that her\Nsecurity was deliberately lax.

There is also the possibility\Nthat the assassination

was perpetrated by the UE government under\Nthe guise of a terrorist attack.

To what end?

Her Highness is of royal blood, one able\Nto summon forth the power of Aldnoah.

That bloodline is the very foundation\Nof the Vers Empire's might.

This is baffling.

Inform the UE government that we\Nare suspending hostilities.

And then uncover\Nthe truth.

Yes, Majesty.

How goes the war,\NCount Cruhteo?

All goes well.

Tokyo and its surrounding cities\Nhave been conquered,

and Shinawara, where Princess Asseylum\Nfell, is already in our hands.

Well done.

Incidentally, where is\NSir Trillram?

Is he still out distinguishing himself\Non the battlefield?

As to that... I regret to inform you\Nthat he has fallen in battle.

Fallen in battle?

Is this true?!

Yes. It is most regrettable.

He was caught in the meteor bombardment\Nthat some ruffian launched on my territory.

That is not possible...

Odd. I informed him\Nof the bombardment.

He should not have been\Ncaught in it unawares.

Sir Trillram served me well\Nas my guest.

To think that he should be taken\Nfrom us in this manner...

We shall pray for the soul\Nof our brave warrior.

On that note, did anyone\Nwitness his end?

What should I do?

They knew Princess Asseylum\Nwas alive, and yet...

If I do nothing, she really will\Nbe assassinated sooner or later.

I want it repaired immediately!

Don't just stand there!

The Argyre... Its head!

Thank goodness you\Nare unharmed, Sir Vlad!

You call this unharmed?!

My honor has been tarnished!

Was your opponent\Nthat powerful?

No. I was made a fool of by some\Norange, impudent cur!

What are you doing here?

Should you not be at\Nthe Count's side?

I was disciplined.\NFor speaking out of turn.

Speaking out of turn?

I said that I wished him\Nto send me into battle, too.

You're just like them, I see.

You're a Terran. Impudent.

You are that eager to distinguish\Nyourself in battle and win favor?

Pathetic.

It's not like that! I just...

Her Highness, I want to...

Pathetic.

Oh, I get it.\NThis puts it on autopilot.

What are your names?

Nina Klein.

I'm Yutaro Tsumugi.

Kisaki Matsuribi.

Wait, are we going to\Nbe sent into battle?

No way. These are just\Nsupplementary lessons.

Just to cover our bases.

Gotcha.

They're covering their bases...

You're the one who drove off\Nthe enemy Kataphrakt, Amifumi?

Yes, Capt. Magbaredge!

Actually, it was this boy\Nwho planned the operation.

Operation?

Go on!

I don't think it was elaborate\Nenough to call an "operation."

You were the pilot\Nof that trainer?

Yes, ma'am. I'm Inaho Kaizuka.

Kaizuka?

Yes, ma'am. Warrant Officer\NKaizuka is my sister,

That was fine work, Inaho.

Your efforts saved the lives of many\Nof my crew, as well as the civilians.

Your sister must be proud.

If you were enlisted, I'd be tempted\Nto put you in for commendations.

Commendations?

Medals.

That's amazing!\NWe could get medals!

Amazing? Is it?

Of course it is! I've never\Nseen anyone with a medal!

That's only because nobody's seen\Nany real fighting for so long.

Instructor Marito!

"Instructor"? Does this look\Nlike a school to you?

My apologies, Lt. Marito.

Medals are gonna be a whole\Nlot more common soon.

We're in a war. Honor is about the\Nonly reward they can hand out.

Well, dying for honor\Nisn't such a bad thing.

Because it's hard to survive\Nand live in misery.

Lt. Marito.

Do you have a moment?

Hanging out your shingle\Non a military boat, Doc?

Those who do not work\Ndo not eat.

I can't say that I appreciate you shattering\Nthose kids' illusions, Lieutenant.

You aren't hitting\Nthe bottle, I see.

I'm so touched\Nthat you trust me.

I thought you might be picking on\Nthose kids because you were drunk.

Maybe I am under the influence.\NOf my lot in life.

The Tanegashima Report,\Nyou mean?

Sins you've committed cling to\Nyour soul and haunt you forever.

And sins that have gone unpunished\Naren't forgiven until you die.

Humeray...

Your hands are clean.\NOn the contrary, you saved his life.

Is that what I did?

Hey, what's up?

It's from Mars!

They say they've announced\Nan armistice!

Attention, foolish people of Earth.

Rayregalia Vers Rayvers,\Nnoble emperor of the Vers Empire,

has issued an armistice declaration\Nto the United Earth government.

Even as we feel intense shame in\Nour common ancestry with you,

We can barely transmit at all... All we get\Nare these pirate broadcasts of theirs.

our desire is that this act conveys to\Nyou, the deeply sinful people of Earth

So what's this mean,\Nthe war's on hold for now?

who took the life of Her Highness\NPrincess Asseylum,

Grandfather must be trying to put a stop\Nto the knights' outrageous behavior.

the profound compassion\Nof His Imperial Majesty Rayregalia.

The emperor of Mars?

I repeat, Rayregalia Vers Ravers,\Nnoble emperor of the Vers Empire...

What is the meaning of this?

They say that His Imperial Majesty has issued\Nan armistice declaration to the UE government.

Over our heads?! Without so much\Nas a word to the Orbital Knights?

I must offer counsel\Nto His Majesty...

I shall use the\Naudience chamber!

Call the moon base!

Yes, Milord!

He was not killed in the\Nmeteor bombardment, then?

No, Milord.

The Nilokeras appears to have been\Ndamaged in battle and then deserted.

There is someone whose actions\NI wish to look into.

Infiltrate Castle Cruhteo\Nand continue your investigation.

Yes, Milord!

They open hostilities without warning\Nand then stop just as abruptly.

This whole thing doesn't\Nmake any sense.

Do you suppose that means the enemy\Nisn't monolithic, either?

Has anyone tried\Nto contact us?

No, ma'am. The jamming\Nis still too strong.

Where are you going, Milady?

To speak with\Nthis ship's master.

I shall tell her\Nwho I really am.

Princess, you-

And then I shall have her\Ninform Vers of my safety.

Doing so will end this war.

It's too dangerous! The rebels will come\Nfor you before word reaches His Majesty!

Which is exactly why this armistice\Nprovides us with the perfect opportunity.

Don't underestimate them.

They aren't the sort to obey\Nthe terms of an armistice.

You'll just get yourself crushed.

But the longer this war drags on,\Nthe more casualties there will be.

If you want to die,\Nthat's your decision.

But leave me out of it.

An attack?

But there's an armistice!

It simply won't do\Nfor the war to end

without me having a chance\Nto redeem my honor!

villain... He wants revenge?

Lieutenant! Where are you going?!

Launch Kataphrakts! Intercept!

Captain, I suggest\Nrelocating to CIC.

I'm fine here.

Unacceptable!

What is His Majesty thinking?!

His own flesh and blood\Nwas killed!

Assemble a fact-finding mission.

As per His Majesty's orders, we shall uncover\Nthe details of the Princess' assassination!

Yes, Milord!

I can... I can use this\Nto speak to His Majesty!

I'm back on-

Come! Let us pick up\Nwhere we left off!

Draw sword!

Aldaniti Platoon, prepare for launch.\NRaising elevator #2.

All units, don't use HE rounds.\NEngage using AP rounds.

villain!

Wait!

He's using the bridge\Nas a shield!

Nao!

Draw sword.

What are you doing?\NCome down from there!

I could say the same to you, Yuki.\NYou're injured.

We're short on pilots!

Then it'll be just as good\Nif I go out instead.

Where are my pajamas?

The ones with the patches.

Majesty!

Who are you?

Slaine Troyard, Majesty.

Slaine? Ah, it has been\Na long time.

It has, Majesty.

What is the purpose\Nof this visit?

There is a matter that I must\Ninform you of, Majesty.

The truth is, Princess\NAsseylum is alive.

I have seen her\Nwith my own two eyes.

It was the Orbital Knights who made the attempt\Non her life in their lust for war with Earth.

But their attempt failed,

and Princess Asseylum is alive\Nsomewhere on Earth!

So, you show yourself,

my nemesis.

A trainer?

I don't believe it, is that-

Inaho?!

A tactical suit isn't gonna\Nprotect you against that!

There is no armor my blades\Ncannot slice through!

This will be over\Nin an instant!

Inaho!

Yeah!

Reactive armor. Armor plates\Nthat are made of explosives.

They were originally designed to detonate\Nand deflect incoming enemy fire.

you!

He's using the blasts to disperse\Nthe blade's plasma?!

Control! Tilt the ship!

Mizusaki!

Flood ballast!\NOpen well dock hatch!

Unhand me!

I'd be glad to.

Backpack dumped.\NBailing out.

What the-

Inaho!

What just happened?!

Steam explosion.

The massive amount of thermal energy in those\Nblades flashed the seawater to steam

and the impact from the high\Npressure steam destroyed him.

Inaho Kaizuka... He hardly\Nseems like a student, does he?

No, ma'am. He's a surprisingly\Nuseful boy.

Mizusaki. Shall I tell you\Nwhy you can't get a date?

Don't partners prefer\Na forthright personality?

Yours isn't forthright.\NIt's unfiltered.

Let's go pick him up!

If what you say is true,

it is most regrettable indeed.

I beg you, Majesty, please stop\Nthis war without delay.

And please rescue\NPrincess Asseylum.

I shall see to it at once.

Thank you, Your Majesty.\NI shall take my leave.

It is exactly as you said,\NCount Saazbaum.

The Terrans are not\Nto be trusted.

They have spies everywhere,

and are scheming to overthrow Vers if\Nthe opportunity should present itself.

It is scandalous that they would try\Nto deceive Your Majesty with lies!

You, whose heart is grieving the\Nloss of your beloved princess!

My Emperor.

I ask that you smite this foul race\Nwith the iron fist of justice.

In the name of Rayregalia Vers\NRayvers, Emperor of Vers,

I hereby renew my\Ndeclaration of war.

Attack the Earth!

Those who would do harm\Nto my flesh and blood...

...must burn!

Slaine Troyard, you mean\Nharm to our cause...

How ironic...

Is it not, Dr. Troyard?