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 existence of the Free Planets Alliance
Ever since the Galactic Empire learned of
in Universal Calendar 640, Reich Calendar 331,
the Alliance had never ceased.
refugees from the Empire to
Most were republicans oppressed by the Empire,
members of the imperial family
but the number of nobles and
had steadily increased.
who fled after losing political struggles
would later return to the Empire,
Some who fled to the Alliance in childhood
among them Manfred II, the 27th kaiser.
For the merchant ships of Fezzan,
was an important source of revenue.
conveying these refugees
God, that brat's incorrigible!
Who is he?
An honored guest.
from the high commissioner's office.
At any rate, we're under orders
when you're in this business.
You learn not to ask anything more
he's some high nobleman's kid.
I don't know anything except
awful at disciplining him.
His parents' must have been
someone else deliver his meals.
Anyway, please have
I refuse to do it again!
Oh, well then.
All right, all right.
Captain Baumel.
Article, bank, cash, deposit, economy,
Excuse me.
We need to talk.
That's hot!
Please stop!
Forgive me! Forgive me!
Please be calm!
C-Captain!
F-forgive our rudeness.
Any way you slice it, this is causing us problems.
We've helped refugees any number of times,
and as you can see, this ship is equipped for it.
But we're not equipped to transport wildcats!
I'd like you to discipline him a bit.
I'm sorry you had to see such an unsightly scene.
Take this for your trouble.
In any case, I'm counting on you.
you could use some medical attention.
And you there, Miss,
so you should go to the infirmary.
Now would be a good time,
Please do as he says.
Yes, sir.
Excuse us.
but children should be strictly disciplined,
I may be speaking out of turn,
are no different from wild beasts.
because undisciplined children
You're not related, are you?
Good grief.
The kaiser's party will arrive in a week.
here on Fezzan, and then go to the Alliance.
I've arranged for them to join Count Remscheid
it's been more or less a success.
Thus far, you could say
Boltik also seems to have done well.
About that...
may not be entirely the case.
My sources tell me that
whatsoever to prevent the kaiser's abduction.
But Duke Lohengramm took no measures
with him as effective, wouldn't you?
You'd have to view Boltik's negotiations
That's true so far as the superficial facts go,
call into question which side gained the most.
but the expectations that brought about those facts
is the one who's been led by the nose.
In other words, you think Boltik
Exactly.
to Duke Lohengramm before executing it.
I don't think there was any need to leak the plan
he'd just do as we hoped he would.
Facing him, there was never any possibility
then that's a misstep we can't ignore.
If he's turned our advance negotiations against us,
We're still not sure if a misstep's even been made.
Don't get ahead of yourself.
But...
No, sir, you're right.
You'll be staying the night, won't you, Rupert?
as a substitute for my father?
Even though I'm lacking
Don't say stupid things.
Although that's just the sort of thing you'd say.
Will you have a drink?
Yes, first of all, a drink.
And may I ask you a favor while I'm sober?
Sure, what is it?
Church of Terra named Degsby.
There's a bishop of the
I know him. His face is unusually pale.
I want to find out his weaknesses.
To make him your ally?
No, to make him my underling.
He seems to be asceticism incarnate,
but is that true or not?
in his facade would be enough.
If it's not, then just a crack
given some time.
Even if it is true, maybe we can change that,
and the exiled nobles,
Nevertheless, with the Church of Terra
things are getting lively now.
It's pandemonium.
trying to use somebody else,
In this nation, somebody's always
and I don't want to be used by anyone.
The last man standing is going to be me.
Hey, Julian, did you hear?
Huh?
About your teachers?
Lt. Commander Poplin?
Rear Admiral Schönkopf and
Yes!
of Lady Ensign A's quarters
One morning, Schönkopf was coming out
of Lady Chief Petty Officer B's quarters next door.
and ran into Poplin, who was coming out
each other in the same place,
Two days later, they ran into
coming out of CPO B's quarters
only this time Schönkopf was
and Poplin was coming out of Ensign A's.
You're a real rat, Admiral Attenborough!
while the women get aliases?
Why do the men get named
Isn't that unfair?
Because the women have human rights.
once they're past 30, don't they, Julian?
Wow, people lose their youthful charm
Quit yelling about me being 30!
It's not like I had a choice!
And you'll be 30 someday, too!
who came from the twinkling stars,
Unfortunately, I am a higher life form
I'll just regenerate each year thereafter.
so when I reach 29,
doing in a place like this?
Oh? And what's a higher life form like you
to all the ladies of the world.
Day and night, preaching love
So, you were practicing on Ensign A and CPO B?
Again, why do the women get aliases?!
Julian, training's canceled for today.
announcement from the homeworld today.
There's going to be some kind of important
Yes, sir.
Incidentally, my tastes aren't as bad as Poplin's.
Schönkopf and Poplin teach Julian?
Are you sure about having
hopeless philanderer under their influence.
Julian's going to end up a
when Charlotte will be ready to marry him!
I have to think about the time
Charlotte's a nice girl; her dad, however...
Well, well, you look idle.
One might even dare to call you a salary thief.
It's good for soldiers to be idle.
announcement from the home world?
By the way, what's this about an important
No idea. I try to think about it as little as possible.
for all soldiers to watch.
Even so, there was an advance directive
You can't ignore it.
earning my salary, too.
Well, I suppose this is part of
It's almost time.
the Supreme Council of the Free Planets Alliance.
There will now be an important proclamation by
The cooperation of all citizens is requested.
as has been specially requested of you.
Please watch the announcement
To all citizens of the Free Planets Alliance:
chairman of the Supreme Council,
I am Job Trunicht,
turning point in the history of mankind.
and I am here today to inform you of an enormous
in a position to make this announcement to you.
It is with deep joy and pride that I find myself
Rejoice all you want.
of our free land, seeking safety for himself.
A few days ago, a lone refugee became a guest
fleeing from the hand of cruel despotism.
Many have sought this land of freedom,
refugee carries special meaning.
However, the name of this particular
Namely, Erwin Josef von Goldenbaum!
by overwhelming military force,
After purging his opposition
now seeks power as a dictator.
Reinhard von Lohengramm of the Empire
he changes laws according to his own whims,
Abusing a kaiser who is only seven years of age,
turning the nation into his own property.
and appoints his subordinates to important posts,
turning toward our own nation.
Moreover, his evil ambitions are now
He seeks to rule all of space under his despotism
mankind has continued to protect.
and extinguish the light of freedom and democracy
Coexistence with a man like him is impossible!
Here and now, we must give up past grievances
who are pursued by Lohengramm!
to join hands with these unfortunate souls
that threatens the whole human race!
We do this to protect ourselves from a danger
realize a permanent peace for the first time.
By eliminating this threat, the human race can
representative of the government-in-exile.
Now then, let me introduce the
Legitimate Government of the Galactic Empire.
I am Jochen von Remscheid, prime minister of the
First of all, I cannot fully express my gratitude
operations to restore justice to my homeland.
for being given this opportunity and a base of
I thank you.
On behalf of His Majesty and our comrades,
We will continue with an announcement
Legitimate Government of the Galactic Empire.
of the cabinet ministers of the
appointed Minister of State.
First, Count Remscheid is also
Senior Admiral Merkatz.
Minister of Military Affairs shall be
The Minister of Domestic Affairs shall be Baron Radbruch.
Admiral Merkatz, this is...
Please, don't misunderstand.
Minister of Finance shall be Viscount Schaezler.
Please, don't misunderstand.
Minister of Finance shall be Viscount Schaezler.
and I have heard about this.
This is absolutely the first the admiral
and I have heard about this.
This is absolutely the first the admiral
Minister of Justice shall be Viscount Helder.
and I have heard about this.
This is absolutely the first the admiral
His Excellency to this post, as well!
I'd like to know why Count Remscheid named
Minister of the Imperial Household shall be Baron Hosinger.
His Excellency to this post, as well!
I'd like to know why Count Remscheid named
His Excellency to this post, as well!
I'd like to know why Count Remscheid named
And Chief Cabinet Secretary shall be Baron Carnap.
I know.
Nobody thinks Admiral Merkatz has sold himself.
The Alliance recognizes Kaiser Erwin Josef II's asylum
Nobody thinks Admiral Merkatz has sold himself.
The Alliance recognizes Kaiser Erwin Josef II's asylum
of minister of military affairs to Admiral Merkatz.
I think Count Remscheid is offering the post
and authorizes Mr. Remscheid's establishment
of minister of military affairs to Admiral Merkatz.
I think Count Remscheid is offering the post
of minister of military affairs to Admiral Merkatz.
I think Count Remscheid is offering the post
of a government-in-exile here.
Any other candidate is unthinkable.
As Mr. Remscheid has previously stated,
I agree.
As Mr. Remscheid has previously stated,
Legitimate Government of the Galactic Empire,
the objective of the
as the government-in-exile shall be officially known,
So, we're knights of justice,
is the restoration of those with the original right to rule.
fight the usurper, who's evil incarnate?
who save the wandering boy kaiser and
Our government will render maximum cooperation,
Great, we're now the stars of a TV anime series!
and with the defeat of the Lohengramm order,
Dammit!
and with the defeat of the Lohengramm order,
protecting the Goldenbaum family?!
First of all, why should we have to risk our lives
the Alliance and the Empire
protecting the Goldenbaum family?!
First of all, why should we have to risk our lives
will establish diplomatic relations as equals.
protecting the Goldenbaum family?!
First of all, why should we have to risk our lives
will establish diplomatic relations as equals.
Haven't we been fighting for the last 150 years,
By concluding a non-aggression treaty and trade relations,
since my great-grandfather's generation,
By concluding a non-aggression treaty and trade relations,
Haven't we been fighting for the last 150 years,
we will walk down the road of peace and prosperity together.
since my great-grandfather's generation,
we will walk down the road of peace and prosperity together.
and democracy to the entire galaxy?!
to defeat the Goldenbaums and restore freedom
Additionally, as a prerequisite,
and democracy to the entire galaxy?!
to defeat the Goldenbaums and restore freedom
we have secured the promise that the Empire
and democracy to the entire galaxy?!
to defeat the Goldenbaums and restore freedom
we have secured the promise that the Empire
and democracy to the entire galaxy?!
to defeat the Goldenbaums and restore freedom
will enact a constitution and establish a parliament
But if this brings us peace,
will enact a constitution and establish a parliament
we have no choice but to change our policy, right?
to promote both political and social democratization.
Fine, as long as it actually brings us peace!
to promote both political and social democratization.
us and the Goldenbaums,
But even if this brings peace between
In this way, our two nations may advance together
us and the Goldenbaums,
But even if this brings peace between
In this way, our two nations may advance together
what about between us and Duke Lohengramm?
towards a new and permanent peaceful order.
He has no reason to be happy about this.
towards a new and permanent peaceful order.
He'll come attacking us in a rage, count on it!
Even saying that, we can't turn them away.
but he's still just a seven-year-old child.
He may be called a kaiser,
we have to help him.
From a humanitarian standpoint,
Humanitarian?!
to argue for humanitarian treatment?!
Like the Goldenbaum family has any right
and his descendants kill?
How many billions of people did Rudolf
Try reading your history textbooks over again.
Those are his ancestors' crimes, not that child's.
Well, aren't you the rationalist?
You've got a comeback for everything I say.
I'm not really.
Don't be modest!
I'm being sarcastic!
and the Goldenbaum family
In short, the Galactic Empire
are no longer one and the same.
defect of his own free will.
A seven-year-old child doesn't
but you have to see it as a kidnapping.
You could call it a "rescue" or an "escape,"
Duke Lohengramm's point of view.
Besides that, I can sympathize with
If he comes saying "Give back the kaiser—"
You heard the chairman's big speech.
even if he wanted to.
He couldn't take back a statement that big
is full-scale war, isn't it?
Which means our only option
they should have reached out to us a century ago.
Well, if they wanted to be friends,
who's lost power and fled here?
First of all, joining forces with someone
It's kind of idiotic, isn't it?
Joining forces with one side of a divided enemy:
as Machiavellianism goes, that's good.
you need both timing and real power,
But for that to work,
and in this case, we're lacking both of those.
a year ago would have been better.
As far as the timing, rather than a century ago,
During the Lippstadt War?
Yeah, because he considered that risk,
so they couldn't interfere in the Empire's civil war.
Duke Lohengramm divided the Alliance forces,
didn't just let the kaiser be stolen away.
And someone as brilliant as Duke Lohengramm
When you think about it,
is none other than Duke Lohengramm.
the one who profits most by this state of affairs
What do you mean?
will divide the Alliance.
For one thing, accepting the kaiser
with the rescue of the kaiser as an excuse.
For another, it justifies military action
Especially, in this case,
to Imperial reactionary forces.
they can argue that the Alliance is an accomplice
Duke Lohengramm's enlightened policies
The people of the Empire who support
will come to despise the Free Planets Alliance
and the high nobility.
as much as they do the Goldenbaum family
intentionally let the kaiser get away?
You're saying that Duke Lohengramm
It's very possible.
I doubt the remnants of the old nobility
Besides that,
a successful kidnapping of the kaiser.
had the means to pull off
the Iserlohn Corridor to defect to the Alliance,
Since the kaiser didn't come through
had something to do with this.
I'm forced to think that Fezzan
No, if you think it through even further,
have joined forces,
maybe Duke Lohengramm and Fezzan
than we're seeing on the surface.
and there's more to these events
is spreading through the capital.
Apparently "Knight Syndrome"
"Let's fight for justice and to protect the child kaiser
and unscrupulous usurper."
from the hands of the tyrannical
Restoring Goldenbaum tyranny is "justice" now?
We're going to need a new dictionary.
It's not like some people aren't urging caution,
they get branded as inhuman.
but when they open their mouths,
most people's reason and logic fly out the window.
As soon as you say it's a seven-year-old child,
their enthusiasm would probably be even higher.
If it were a pretty sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl,
People in general love princes and princesses.
that the prince or princess is just
Because for ages, fairy tales have told us
and the ministers are evil.
on the same level as fairy tales.
But you're not supposed to set policy
Justice?
who've been liberated by Duke Lohengramm
The 25 billion citizens of the Empire
for joining with the reactionaries.
will never forgive the Alliance
people's army, led by Duke Lohengramm?
Does that mean we'll end up fighting an Imperial
on their side, instead?
At that point, won't justice be
So, Admiral Merkatz, what are you going to do?
the post of minister of military affairs.
I doubt Count Remscheid thinks that you'd refuse
to upset his expectations.
I don't think there's any need
Count Remscheid's opinions in this.
I don't entirely share
I'm as loyal to the kaiser as he is,
as merely one of His Majesty's subjects.
but I think I'd prefer to live an untroubled life
Duke Lohengramm's hegemony
It will be impossible to undermine
by forming a government-in-exile.
who should be protecting the young kaiser,
What's hard for me to understand is that the people
into a vortex of political struggle and war.
on the contrary seem to be pushing His Majesty
they should do it themselves.
If they want to form a government-in-exile,
before he's competent to make decisions.
They shouldn't drag His Majesty into it
are in perfect synch, aren't they?
If you think about it, supply and demand
Supply and demand?
power is the people,
Right. The basis of Duke Lohengramm's
so he doesn't need the kaiser's authority anymore.
recycle that authority for their government-in-exile.
Meanwhile, Count Remscheid and the others must
We understand your viewpoint, Admiral Merkatz.
and what you plan to do.
However, I want to ask what choice you'll make
Rear Admiral Murai...
could act strictly for their own benefit.
I think it would be great if people in an organization
love to say to the higher-ups in the government.
There's a mountain of things I personally would
What especially irritates me
whatever arbitrary decision they come up with.
is how they force us to go along with
to help us find a solution to this predicament.
Nothing we discuss here is going
back on the homeworld to act?
Anyway, why don't we wait for the government
Considering the situation,
some of that mountain of stuff you want to.
maybe you should try telling them
would make you feel a little better.
Yelling that the king has donkey's ears
publicly criticize the government, right?
An active duty soldier can't
have earned some criticism.
I think those asses in Heinessenpolis
You're free to think, but never free to speak.
is narrower than that of "free thought"?
I see. So, the territory of "free speech"
in "Free Planets Alliance" derive from?
Which one of those does the "free"
A free country, huh?
when I was six years old.
I fled to this free country with my grandparents
That was 28 years ago, but I remember it well.
the immigration officials gave us refugees.
The chill of the wind, the contemptuous looks
I think I'll remember it till the day I die.
already lost his homeland once.
You see, I'm a man who has
I won't be surprised or upset.
If once becomes twice,
The power of the human imagination is so limited.
thought a fate like this awaited me.
Just one year ago, I would never have
I thought it was best for you, but still...
I urged you to defect because
Oh, I thought you'd be happy.
who opposes Duke Lohengramm?
What better title than this for one
Legitimate Government" sounds good,
"Minister of Military Affairs of the
under your command, is there?
but the fact is that there isn't one soldier
is exactly my current situation.
My not having a single soldier to command
of Admiral Yang's fleet!
But you still took temporary command
You won't even have that to hope for this time.
It's just an empty title, without a gram of truth to it!
Count Remscheid's one thing,
aside from being nobles with court ranks, do they?!
but those others have no special talents
opposition against Duke Lohengramm
Thinking about their ability to rally
makes me nervous.
But there's still His Majesty the Kaiser.
I suppose you can't help worrying so much.
And I still haven't formally accepted the request.
Let's take our time thinking this over.
has appeared on the comms screen.
Your Excellency! Duke Lohengramm
to the whole Empire and the Alliance.
He seems to be making some kind of speech
Understood, I'm on my way.
Erwin Josef has been abducted by terrorists.
I formally acknowledge that His Majesty
A short time ago, the whereabouts of His Majesty,
who abducted him, were made clear.
as well as those of the lawless criminals
led by Jochen von Remscheid,
Those criminals are a band of former high nobles,
Imperial high commissioner stationed in Fezzan.
who, under the old system, was employed as the
who style themselves the Free Planets Alliance,
The villains, hiding among the rebels
of a government-in-exile.
have illegally announced the establishment
I hereby declare:
illegal as well as cowardly means,
Having abducted the kaiser by
who plan to try to reverse the flow of history,
the remnants of the high nobility
that the people have established,
and steal by force the rights
will receive suitable recompense for this atrocity.
the ambitious Free Planets Alliance,
And those who collude with them,
the peace and order of the universe,
who scheme to challenge us in a war against
will not avoid a similar fate.
with proper punishment.
This mistaken choice must be rectified
diplomacy nor persuasion.
What criminals require is neither
of coming to the table for that.
They have neither the right nor the intention
Only force will enlighten their foolishness.
Hereafter, no matter how much blood is shed,
foolish kidnappers and their accomplices.
bear in mind that the ones responsible are these
Duke Lohengramm just declared war on us.
So basically,
That's my reading on that.
That settles the formalities, doesn't it?
Iserlohn is going to become a battlefield again.
What a pain.
assume that because this fortress is here,
It makes you think those politicians
they can do whatever damn fool thing they want.
one more possibility.
At the time, Yang was considering
Later events would prove
Duke Reinhard Lohengramm's grand strategy.
that he'd correctly ascertained
for the Alliance's fate if it proved to be true,
But when he realized what it would mean
Yang didn't dare say it out loud at the time.
Universal Calendar 798,
Reich Calendar 489, August 20:
had begun to settle over space.
The clouds of a new war
The Arrow is Loosed
Kimi yo katatte minai ka
Umareta bakari no hoshi-tachi to
Ozuozu to shita kirameki no naka ni
Kimi wa atsui omoi wo kanjiru hazu da
Kimi yo watatte minai ka
Ooshiku nagareru seiun wo
Sono futokoro ni idakareta toki ni
Kimi wa fukai inochi wo kanjiru hazu da
Kokoro wo sumase mimi sumase
Kimi no tabidachi no jokyoku
Kiite miyou
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by the Imperial military,
On the eve of the expected large-scale invasion
military personnel authority,
the Alliance government abuses its
and the effects reach all the way to Yang.
Julian is sent off to Fezzan!
The boy now sets off on a journey.
Next time, on Legend of the Galactic Heroes,
"A Single Journey"
Episode 39:
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