In every age,
in every place,
In every age,
the deeds of men
in every place,
In every age,
remain the same.
the deeds of men
in every place,
In every age,
the Galactic Empire: Neue Sans Souci.
The royal residence of the kaiser of
into four large geographical regions.
This magnificent palace was divided
of governmental power,
The East Garden was the center
where imperial audiences and meetings were held.
where the imperial family lived.
The South Garden was
where many beautiful women lived.
The so-called "Inner Palace" was the West Garden,
where deer and fox roamed freely.
And the North Garden was a hunting preserve
Covering a total area of 66 square kilometers,
reached 400 kilometers.
the total length of its corridors
the Lohengramm regime,
But since the imposition of
the imperial court had suffered huge cutbacks.
The West and North Gardens had been closed,
of the East and South Gardens.
along with half the buildings
as a center of government,
The palace no longer served
and except for a few symbolic royal functions,
by the Office of the Prime Minister.
all governmental duties were sanctioned
defeated in the Lippstadt War the previous year,
Also, since nearly all of the high nobility had been
had been drastically reduced,
the number of garden and regular parties
like a lonely, deserted shop.
and every day it looked more and more
few security systems.
Neue Sans Souci has surprisingly
Rather than being guarded by tasteless machines,
the palace must be patrolled by the imperial guard.
will work to our advantage at this time.
So, Duke Lohengramm's closing off half of the place
Exactly.
When we go inside, I'll act as the guide.
I've been in and out of the palace many times.
been left as-is, with nothing altered.
They say it's been closed, but it's just
everywhere in the palace.
Besides, there are secret rooms and passages
know about all of them.
Even Duke Lohengramm can't
I'd heard rumors, but are there really?
There are! Look at this.
From beneath the Imperial Natural History Society,
the North and West Gardens
there's a corridor that passes through
of the statue of Sigismund I.
and comes out in the South Garden at the feet
Oh! But how do you know about that?
Five generations ago, the Landsberg family
His Majesty the Kaiser at the time.
built it on direct orders from
treasured his command of
Ever since, we have gratefully
use this passage to save him."
"When His Majesty is in danger,
decided for me five generations ago.
Carrying out this great task was
It can only be called an irony of fate!
the Natural History Society.
The problem is how to break into
breaking into the palace itself, but...
Well, it's clearly easier than
we need a diversion.
Diversion?
elsewhere in the capital
We'll sabotage military or police facilities
and draw the police's attention away from us.
but Duke Lohengramm is a sharp one.
I don't think it's a bad idea,
He might see through our plans.
But there's no harm in trying.
But who will we have do it?
I intend to get Fezzanese agents to do it.
That may be asking too much.
noble goal from the sidelines.
They've been assisting with our
Isn't that enough for now, Captain?
That's true.
Maybe we shouldn't hope for more.
That blond-haired brat issued an absurd threat.
Which is?
to conquer Fezzan by force.
Basically, that he would unite with the Alliance
is the only one in an advantageous position."
The implication being "Don't assume Fezzan
That's absurd.
He couldn't do that. It's impossible.
No, it isn't.
our plan to take the kaiser,
If he tells the Alliance about
common enemy of the Empire and the Alliance.
he could possibly make Fezzan the
is heavily in debt to Fezzan.
That's not to mention that the Alliance
The Alliance elite lack principles as a general rule,
along with their debts isn't that unbelievable.
so their desire to eliminate Fezzan
Then, what will you do, Commissioner?
What do you mean, "What will you do?"
and Captain Schumacher.
I mean about Count Landsberg
Maybe we should wipe the slate clean of the plan,
and then pretend we know nothing-
eliminate those two,
As they say, there's always tomorrow.
happy back home.
No, that will just make Kesserling
their right of passage through the Fezzan Corridor.
Besides, we have some leeway in negotiating
Also, Fezzan-
golden-haired, smart-mouthed brat doesn't know!
No, the universe itself has a secret even that
We can still turn this around!
The Church of Terra?!
Exactly.
We will abduct the kaiser, as planned!
I see, that is how Fezzan would do things.
They write and direct, while getting others to dance.
So, what will you do?
and let them abduct the kaiser?
Do you intend to accept Fezzan's invitation
To be frank, having him is a bit of a nuisance.
I think it might be amusing to let them do it.
Then, shall I reduce security at the palace?
That won't be necessary.
It's not as if it's heavily guarded.
who can't even manage this?
Could I ever join forces with people
Agreed.
depends on if they succeed.
Besides, whether or not I cooperate with them
my justification for war with the Alliance,
If they do, I'll follow their plan and make it
for attempting to abduct the kaiser.
but if they fail, I will conquer Fezzan itself
You've considered that far ahead?
Of course.
I'll repay Fezzan for underestimating me.
That's right, Oberstein.
on that hack poet and his partner.
Have Kesler's MPs maintain low-key surveillance
There's no need to interfere,
radically alter the plan and shut their mouths.
but it's possible that Fezzan will
If that happens, we'll rescue them.
And if we save them, they may be of some use.
Very well, but if the kaiser is abducted,
will naturally be charged with a crime.
the person in charge of guarding the palace
Vice Admiral Molt?
I'm afraid he'd have to pay for the crime with his life.
Kill the man, you mean?
Vice Admiral Molt is an old-fashioned man.
he'd never accept your kindness.
Even if Your Excellency pardoned him,
Understood; it can't be helped.
we'll make Molt take responsibility.
If it comes to that,
But only Molt! Nobody else.
Molt's direct superior is Kesler.
Kesler is a rare man,
is charged with a serious crime,
and if the commissioner
it will cause unrest among the troops.
That's enough.
Reprimand him and decrease his salary.
you may not want to hear.
Your Excellency, I need to say something
without uprooting one tree or dodging one rock.
You can't blaze a trail through a forest
Do you think I don't understand that?
as if you forget very rudimentary things.
So you say, but there are times it seems to me
atop not just enemies,
All heroes establish their thrones
but a large quantity of their allies' corpses.
and their subordinates also know that.
Monarchs with clean hands don't exist,
I'd like you to consider
by repaying loyalty with death.
that there are times when you make a path
spilling your own blood for my sake?
So, are you saying that you wouldn't mind
If it's necessary.
Remember those words.
We're finished here. Leave me.
The path of bloodshed...
I understand your request,
facilities could become a major incident.
but I'm afraid attacks on military and police
letting a police regiment find it would be enough.
Surely just fabricating a republican hideout and
by blowing up the hideout and everything in it.
Then I want to magnify the confusion
What if someone accidentally gets killed?
That's unreasonable!
they might realize it's a diversion.
Besides, if we make it too showy,
underground passage,
Then, once we've emerged from the
I want a car to come and get us.
at the Fezzan high commissioner's office.
And I want you to hide us immediately
In the commissioner's office? Impossible!
and an escape ship for you,
We've prepared a safe house
but beyond that...
These are the minimum conditions.
there's no way I can trust you.
If you can't offer even this much cooperation,
If you're saying you don't agree,
to guarantee my safety.
I'll have no choice but to take steps
It seems I have no choice, so understood.
But I don't need to tell you what I want in return!
Welcome home.
Your dinner is ready, but what wine will you have?
Duke Lohengramm again.
No, I expect to be summoned by
I won't have any alcohol.
Oh?
I'll get it.
Duke Lohengramm urgently summons you.
Chief of Staff,
so please report there.
The duke is still at the prime minister's office,
Understood.
Well, then...
I forgot one thing.
What would that be?
Don't play dumb.
if you hadn't predicted it already.
You wouldn't have answered my call so quickly
I beg your pardon.
who will replace His Majesty Erwin Josef.
I believe we need to determine
That's just like you.
I'm sure you have some candidates in mind.
of the previous kaiser Otofried V.
There is a grandchild of the third kaiserin
who didn't take part in last year's civil war.
Her father is Count Pegnitz,
aside from his collection of ivory carvings.
He's a man with no interests
It's a girl, but even a kaiserin will do in this case.
How old is she?
Eight months.
to be succeeded by a babbling infant?
A seven-year-old kaiser runs away from the throne,
So, what will you do?
Search for other candidates?
Very well, let's give that baby the throne.
It won't make a terribly fun toy,
for one child with such a toy to exist.
but there's room, at least,
Two would be too many, though.
Very good, sir.
for the ivory ware are in arrears,
By the way, Count Pegnitz's payments
and he's being sued by the merchant.
How shall we handle the matter?
How much does he need?
75,000 reichsmarks.
Settle it.
to be hounded by bill collectors.
It would be unseemly for the kaiserin's father
Imperial Household Department's budget.
Get the money from the
As you wish.
Ridiculous...
An arms factory for radical republicans
in the south of the Imperial capital today.
was discovered in the Hoelscher District
A company of military police is on its way to raid it.
we are maintaining surveillance, as ordered-
By the way, on the Count Landsberg matter,
That's enough on that subject.
Excuse me.
Well then, I'll go check on that company.
Kesler!
Sir?
No, never mind. Go to it.
have taken the bait we prepared.
As planned, the MPs
I see.
They should be moving soon, too.
the Natural History Society.
Yes, sir, I'll stand by in front of
We're putting a lot into this.
This had better work!
It should be around here.
Your Majesty!
Why does he not kneel?!
ruler of the universe!
Captain, this is His Majesty the Kaiser,
Count Alfred Landsberg.
Your Majesty, I am your retainer,
from the hands of your traitorous retainer!
I have come to rescue Your Majesty
and I beg your pardon for this discourtesy,
This is an emergency,
at risk to our lives to serve you!
but we come before you now
We are surrounded by bad people here,
so I beg of you, be a good boy and come with us.
Y-Your Majesty!
Now what do we do, Count?
We've no choice.
With all due respect...
Your Majesty, what's the matter?
Your Majesty?
Come on!
What a farce!
His Majesty! Where is His Majesty?!
and gone back to the servants' quarters,
Well, you see, we'd finished our duties for the day,
it would have been all right,
so if we'd been contacted immediately,
had also retired for the night,
but unfortunately the chief lady-in-waiting
so it was up to whoever was on duty, so...
I'm asking you "Where is the kaiser?!"
there were two unfamiliar young men here,
So, you see, according to the nanny,
who took His Majesty away.
Why didn't you say so?!
Search the palace at once!
and don't let anybody or anything leave!
Tighten the guard on each gate,
Just don't tell anyone why!
that we're looking for His Majesty!
Inform only the bare minimum of people
Now go!
Sir!
get out to anyone, Chamberlain!
Don't let word of this
some unusual activity,
Residual heat scan turned up
His Majesty Sigismund I.
but it vanishes beneath the statue of
that leads outside,
I think there's an underground passage
disturb the statue of the kaiser.
but we weren't certain if we should
With your permission, we'll investigate at once!
The underground labyrinth?
Close the spaceports at once.
leading out of the capital.
Set up checkpoints on all roads
Mobilize the military police to join in the search.
Sir!
But who could have...
Ah, you came quickly, Fräulein.
You could have stayed in bed.
No, sir, as your secretary, this is expected of me.
your crimes, carry out your duty.
Kesler, rather than apologize to me for
Don't let His Majesty out of the capital.
Yes, sir.
Vice Admiral Molt, tomorrow-
No, it's already today, isn't it?
At noon I will inform you of your punishment.
You will be confined to your office until then.
so as to have nothing to regret.
Put your affairs in order,
Y-yes, sir.
you want to say to me.
Fräulein, it seems there's something
I said something to you the other day.
That, if Fezzan had infiltrated agents,
and who the targets might be.
their objective would probably be abduction,
Yes, I remember.
your sister at her villa.
You fortified the defenses for
That's only natural.
But on the other hand,
you neglected His Majesty's personal guard,
it can only be called rather strange that
under your very nose.
allowing him to fall into the intruders' hands
So, what is your conclusion, Fräulein?
Here's what I think.
deliberately allowed them to abduct the kaiser.
I think that you joined hands with Fezzan and
Am I wrong?
No, you're not.
But just to be a bit more accurate,
I haven't joined my hand to Fezzan's.
I'm just using them.
around your little finger?
Do you think you'll twist Fezzan
They tried to do that to me!
military action against the Free Planets Alliance?
Then you intend to launch a large-scale
Yes, but that was decided long ago,
so all I've done is move the schedule up a bit,
and this will provide excellent justification for it.
part of that grand strategy?
And is sacrificing Vice Admiral Molt
His family will be taken care of.
Enter.
Vice Admiral Molt has committed suicide.
Rücke...
I'll leave his disposition to you.
and that his family is taken care of.
See that no harm comes to Molt's reputation,
Yes, sir!
You might call it extreme hypocrisy on my part,
but it's unmistakably better to do it than not.
I'll be paid back for it someday.
If what I do deserves punishment,
Though I don't know by whom...
senior admiral or admiral.
Gather all the officers with a rank of
As you wish, Duke Lohengramm.
at Neue Sans Souci.
There was a minor incident tonight
Somebody abducted a seven-year-old boy.
but the criminal still hasn't been caught.
I've put Commissioner Kesler on the case,
how to deal with the fallout from this.
I want to hear your opinions about
Feel free to speak your minds.
the high nobles' faction,
The criminals are remnants of
the other remnants and restore their power.
and their objective is to rally
That's obvious, I'd think.
But still, if they've abducted His Majesty,
organizational ability nor their capabilities.
then we shouldn't make light of their
Who do you suppose the ringleader is?
We'll eventually find that out.
Kesler will make them confess.
If the criminals are caught,
they'll brag triumphantly of their success,
If they're not caught,
that the kaiser's in their hands,
because if they don't publicize
of the kidnapping.
they can't achieve the original objective
I think it is as you say,
demand a response from us.
but if so, naturally the situation will also
Are they prepared for that?
They're probably more than ready.
by using the kaiser as a shield.
Or maybe they intend to dodge our attack
Although that will be futile.
that they can escape our current pursuit of them.
Yes, at the very least, they're confident
What's the basis of their self-confidence?
As long as they're in the Empire,
and attack forever.
they can't evade our army's search
secret base on the frontier?
Or could they be establishing a
a second Free Planets Alliance.
If so, they might become
Rather than talking about a second one,
of the current Free Planets Alliance.
at this point we must consider the existence
the republicans may seem like oil and water,
The remnants of the high nobles and
but we can't rule out that they might collude
Duke Lohengramm's hegemony.
in order to obstruct the establishment of
we couldn't attack them as easily.
If the criminals flee to the Free Planets Alliance,
What?
The Free Planets Alliance?
will soon become clear.
As Reuenthal said, the kaiser's whereabouts
to hasty conclusions,
Now, I want to avoid jumping
the Free Planets Alliance
but if the rebels who style themselves
then we will make them pay for it.
are complicit in this lawless scheme,
led them to mistake the general situation.
They'll come to regret that temporary greed
by claiming that he's ill.
We'll cover up the kaiser's absence
the Office of the Prime Minister,
As the seal of state is in the custody of
should obstruct government operations.
nothing for the time being
I will make two requirements of you all.
His Majesty's abduction.
First, do not breathe a word of
in a state of readiness to be deployed at any time.
Secondly, keep the fleets under your command
Those two points.
as it becomes necessary.
I'll instruct you on anything else
Thank you for working so hard since before dawn.
You're dismissed.
Sir!
So, why don't you come to my house for breakfast?
Sounds good.
Well, if I may be so bold, I'll take you up on that.
Nice to be honest, for once.
I am, occasionally.
could keep his cool in an emergency like this.
Still, I'm impressed how Duke Lohengramm
Yeah...
The thing about this crime...
there are definitely people who will benefit from it.
So, who benefits the most from this?
troop deployment in the near future.
We may be seeing an unprecedented
Yeah...
Even so...
We may be facing him in battle soon...
that man, Yang Wen-li.
Universal Calendar 794,
Reich Calendar 489, July:
A child was abducted.
Perhaps it was a minor incident.
over all of human society?
But what kind of shadow would it cast
The Abduction of the Child Kaiser
only a handful of people could know.
At that point in time,
Won't you try talking
To the newborn stars?
Within their tremulous shine
You will feel warm feelings
Won't you try to cross
The heroically flowing galaxy?
When it's embraced in your heart
You will feel a deep sense of life
Open your heart, listen closely
And listen to the prelude
Of your journey
NEXT EPISODE
who now possess the child kaiser
The nobles of the old empire
government-in-exile in the Free Planets Alliance.
get help from Fezzan to establish a
Reinhard declares war upon the Alliance.
Without a moment's delay,
Next time, on Legend of the Galactic Heroes,
"The Arrow is Loosed"
Episode 38:
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