is a point of contention among historians.
The actual winner of the Battle of Vermilion
"The strategic victory went to the Imperial forces,
but the tactical victory went to the Alliance forces."
"The Alliance forces won on the battlefield,
but the Imperial forces were the victors otherwise."
Though there are many opinions,
the persuasive power to convince everyone.
there are certainly not any who possess
For the participants, their state of mind was clear.
Neither considered themselves to be the victor.
Though it might have been overestimation,
more than anyone else.
each valued the other's successes
of their own complex.
Rather, they may have been aware
have already returned,
The Imperial fleets that scattered
with a number totaling approximately 40,000 ships.
turned out to be the right decision.
Having Admiral Merkatz withdraw quickly
In the end, how many got away?
Sixty ships, 11,820 people.
Officially, they were all killed in action.
the mass of Imperial forces outside.
That's a modest amount, compared to
have maybe 3,000 that can fight,
Of our remaining ships, we honestly only
and reopened the battle,
so if they changed their minds
they wouldn't have any difficulty at all.
enemy ships is a pretty strange feeling.
Sipping black tea while surrounded by 40,000
So, what will you do?
Right...
So that's Yang Wen-li, huh?
I wonder if they're disappointed?
I'm Neidhart Müller.
most resourceful admiral of the Alliance.
I'm honored to meet the greatest and
Not at all, I feel the same.
If you'd been born on our side of the galaxy,
to study tactics under you.
I probably would have asked
It's a shame things didn't turn out that way.
I appreciate that.
I wish you'd been born on this side of the galaxy.
taking an afternoon nap at home.
If you had, then right now I'd be
Sometimes things just don't turn out well.
You said it.
Please, let me show you the way.
for quite some time.
I've very much wanted to meet you
It seems that wish has finally been fulfilled.
I'm much obliged.
Our fates have been tied in many ways.
from three years ago?
Do you remember the Battle of Astarte
I received a message from Your Excellency.
until we could have a rematch, I believe.
Wishing me to stay healthy
to keep on living till this day.
Thanks to that, I've had the luck
I never received a response from you.
I'm deeply sorry for my impoliteness.
I won't say it's to make up for that debt...
but won't you work for me?
I've heard you were awarded the rank of marshal,
the title of imperial marshal.
but I can repay you with
something more substantial.
As of today, that should surely be
but I must refuse.
It's an honor greater than I deserve,
Why?
Your Excellency.
I don't think I'd be of much use to you,
Are you being modest?
that I'm lacking in appeal as a master?
Or perhaps you wish to say
That's not it at all.
then even without your invitation,
Had I been born in the Empire,
to enlist under your command.
I'm sure I would have hurried
than the citizens of the Empire.
But I was raised drinking different water
if you try to drink water that you're not used to.
I've heard you can wreck your body
I don't believe that water is entirely to your tastes.
of your military accomplishments,
Compared to the grandness
and far too often restricted?
are you not far too little rewarded,
I personally think that I'm rewarded plenty.
And I happen to like the taste of this water.
So your loyalty is solely to democracy, then?
Well, yeah.
Is democracy truly such a wonderful thing?
of the Galactic Federation
Did the democratic republicanism
Rudolf's Galactic Empire?
not end up as the nursery that birthed
fatherland you love, or so I assume,
And the one that sold out the
of the citizens of the Alliance.
was the ruler decided by the majority
a system of government
Is democratic republicanism
by the free will of its people?
whose organization and spirit falls
is like repudiating fire
Forgive me, but I think what you're saying
because it might cause something to burn down.
the same applies to an autocracy?
That may be true, but do you not think
appearance of a tyrant
You cannot use the occasional
by those with powerful leadership skills.
to negate the achievements accomplished
I can deny it.
How so?
should only belong to the people themselves.
It's because the right to harm the people
In other words,
the ones who put Rudolf von Goldenbaum,
Job Trunicht, into power,
and to a much lesser extent,
were the people themselves.
There's no one else to blame.
And that's precisely the key point.
can be passed off as someone else's fault.
In an autocracy, the failures of politics
That's the point I'm getting at.
Compared to the size of that crime,
leading a good government are a tiny thing.
even the merits of a hundred wise rulers
And furthermore, Your Excellency,
like yourself appear extremely rarely,
if you consider that wise monarchs
should be quite clear.
then I believe the good and bad of things
but I feel it's also quite extreme.
Your claim is quite bold and novel,
I am reluctant to so suddenly give my consent,
and yet are you trying to persuade me?
That's not it.
I'm only submitting an antithesis to your claim.
I believe that for every just cause
of equal worth and weight.
there must be an opposing cause,
That's all I'm trying to say.
So justice is not absolute, and there isn't only one.
Is that your belief, then?
nothing strong enough to be called a belief.
It's just something I think,
one and only singular truth
I think that perhaps there's a
somewhere in the galaxy,
and an equation to explain it
but my arms just aren't long enough to reach it.
In that case, my reach is even shorter.
I've never had a need for things such as faith.
I only need the power to freely do as I wish.
needing to listen to the orders of those I hate.
Put another way, the power to live without
Have you never thought that?
Are there no people that you hate?
What I hate
while glorifying war and stressing patriotism,
are the people who hide in safety
while they enjoy a cozy lifestyle in the rear.
urging others to fight a war
the same banner as people like that.
It's unbearably bitter to be under
You're different.
You always stand at the head of your own army.
but I just can't suppress my admiration.
It may be rude to say so,
is what I wanted to have noticed.
I see, that point alone
To be honest, I'm glad.
I had a friend.
we'd seize the universe,
When that friend and I vowed that
we also pledged to do this.
That unlike those cowardly high nobles,
from the head of our army.
we'd certainly fight and gain victory
sacrifice myself for that friend.
I had always intended to
But in actuality, he was always the sacrifice.
I allowed myself to depend on that over and over,
until finally even his very life was lost for my sake.
If that friend had lived,
not when you were alive, but as a corpse.
I would have been meeting you
my commander who captured your capital.
A while ago, I received a report from
of your star fleet, has made a request.
Apparently your superior, the commander-in-chief
for the military authorities,
He wanted to shoulder the full responsibility
anyone else's crimes.
and asked that we not question
Director Bewcock would say.
That certainly sounds like something
please set aside that sort of request.
But, Your Excellency, I ask that you
take on all the responsibility himself.
We're far too useless as people to let him
Admiral Yang, I'm not the sort to fixate on revenge.
the high nobles of the Empire,
I was that way in regards to
but I've thought of you all as equal rivals.
chief of your Joint Operations Headquarters
There's no helping imprisoning the
your military authorities,
who was ultimately in charge of
I have no desire for pointless bloodshed.
but now that the fires of war have been quelled,
what shall you do from now on?
By the way, if I set you free,
I'll retire from the military.
a system of government
Is democratic republicanism
by the free will of its people?
whose organization and spirit falls
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
What's happening with the government in exile?
Count Remscheid, the former high commissioner,
encircled his private residence.
committed suicide when our forces
Except for those under military proviso,
have been arrested and interned.
all the other cabinet ministers
who was under military proviso,
We've received a report that Merkatz,
died in the Battle of Vermilion.
Oh?
the young kaiser that they revered.
The issue is the location of
from the Empire, Count Alfred Landsberg,
The perpetrator who kidnapped him
took him away somewhere.
We're expanding the search net, but...
wherever he may be.
No matter, you can let him live
they simply rot away miserably.
When they collapse, be they countries or people,
the revival of the Goldenbaum family,
If they say they wish to see
let them stay in bed and shut their eyes to reality.
Why do we need to associate with fools like that?
But Your Excellency,
that they won't become like live coals.
if we leave them be, there's no guarantee
We should continue our search.
Yes, but leave it to a regiment of military police.
As for the problems under our jurisdiction,
administrative specialists to advise you
I would like you to gather
territory shall be controlled from here on out.
and act as the lead in determining how Alliance
As you wish.
Even if you're moving soon,
for the time being.
we need to make this place livable
Where should I put this, Sublieutenant?
Please take it into the rear study.
Understood.
What's with him?
What do you mean?
That's Ensign Louis Machungo.
I know who he is, but why is he here?
you ordered him to guard me, right, Admiral?
When I was appointed to Fezzan,
so he's been faithfully protecting me.
You haven't given him any new orders since,
Then he's going to Terra, too?
Nobody can deny their fate, after all.
Considering the previous points,
to bring the Alliance under our direct control
many believe that it's premature
at least in appearance.
and we should let them collapse completely,
What do you think?
I also agree.
and ceremonially recognized our supremacy,
Since they have abandoned their arms
complete annexation for later.
I believe we should leave
further worsen the public finances of the Alliance.
But I also realize that we should take steps to
to a rapid decrease in military spending, after all.
Those should be restored in proportion
become a second Fezzan.
There's certainly no need to let them
Of course.
a garrison fleet as a security guarantee tax.
You can burden them with the expense of
That should be plenty for that objective.
Hurry with a concrete draft plan for the treaty.
Sir!
How about this?
Let's see.
Fremont Street, huh?
Yes, the location isn't bad and there's a lot of room,
even when Julian and the others get back.
so there should be plenty of space
Yeah, maybe it'd be good.
Then let's try applying for it.
Hey, you two.
Talking about your clothes and the ceremony?
We're house hunting.
when I quit the military, after all.
I'm getting thrown out of my official residence
Schönkopf, Attenborough,
About that, you two and
your requests to retire accepted,
and Director Bewcock, all had
but others including myself were rejected.
with the post-processing and whatnot, after all.
The amount of office work has increased
it would be a problem, right?
If all the old-timers gave up,
General Rockwell was raised to Joint HQ Chief,
acting rear service director-general.
so I was told to fill in the open seat of
What about the star fleet?
Chief of Staff Chung Wu-cheng is acting director.
carriers will be abandoned.
It seems most of the battleships and
but it will be in name only.
It may be called a star fleet,
So, it turned out that way after all, huh?
Sherwood Forest will have some meaning.
Now that it's come to this,
At any rate, regardless of the conditions attached,
after the treaty is signed tomorrow.
the official announcement will come
Universal Calendar 799,
Reich Calendar 490, May 25th:
the Empire and the Alliance was ratified.
The official ceasefire treaty between
from Heinessen's star, was called a treaty,
Though the Treaty of Ba'alat, which took its name
was actually a letter of surrender.
it was clear to all that it
Immediately following the signing of the treaty,
Chairman of the Supreme Council Job Trunicht
purportedly taking responsibility for the loss.
announced his resignation,
preceding sequence of events,
As they knew full well the
at the humiliating contents of this treaty
the anger of the Alliance citizens
and more at Trunicht, who had betrayed them.
was directed less at the Imperial forces,
of the Free Planets Alliance,
"Article One, regarding the name and sovereignty
shall be guaranteed," huh?
the agreement of the Galactic Empire
rebellious frontier power up until now, after all.
How ironic, considering we were officially a
of that rebellious frontier power?
And you'll assume the position as the head
Trunicht has resigned, and Islands is bedridden.
Someone has to take political power.
Otherwise, Article Seven comes into play.
The high commissioner acting for the kaiser?
become a counsel in essence.
Yes, that commissioner will
intervene with that commissioner if only in pretext,
Someone needs to act for the country and
and protect the independence of the Alliance.
putting a rope around your neck
Perhaps, but I think this will be like
and standing on the ground on tiptoe.
Staying alive will be a herculean task.
And yet...
on to the final thread of life for the Alliance.
No, because of that, I need to do it, to hold
in the Gandharva system,
The fleet stationed on Urvashi
ceded by the Alliance,
one of the three star systems
will be put under Steinmetz's command,
position of high commissioner.
but the question is what to do with the
important administrative power,
The high commissioner possesses
may need to possess military power.
and in the case of rebellion or resistance,
to handle that duty.
I believe Reuenthal is well suited
Admirals Reuenthal and Mittermeyer
As you say, but both
and unify our combat forces.
should return to the home country
Then give it to Lennenkampf.
too rigidly in a soldier's way of thinking.
With all due respect, Lennenkampf is stuck
Especially considering his losses to Yang Wen-li,
the Alliance may be too inflexible.
I'm concerned that his attitude towards
If Lennenkampf fails, then we'll cut him loose.
the Alliance is at fault.
In that case, we shall also ask whether
That's all, and it's nothing to worry about.
you have another reason
Your Excellency, should I assume
the position of high commissioner?
to oppose giving Admiral Reuenthal
The thing about wild animals...
Sir?
they become extremely dangerous entities.
...if you leave them in the field,
where you can see them.
You should keep them bound in chains
is requesting a meeting.
Former Chairman Job Trunicht
I won't!
So you say, but...
political power in the world,
Though I've gained the greatest
I don't want to meet?
are you saying I must still meet with people
Your Excellency...
simply throw them to the vengeful citizenry.
I wish I could take scum like him and
I understand your feelings,
of the chief executive would be ignored.
but there is a written pledge that the crimes
but if we don't keep our promises,
I realize you may not be pleased with it,
and the Empire will be discredited.
the treaty will be seen as untrustworthy as well,
So what is it that he wants?
A guarantee as to his life and assets,
in the Imperial homeland.
as well as the right to reside
then he shall move for Your Excellency's sake.
He's saying if you wish to give him a position,
to live among the citizens that he betrayed.
He certainly doesn't seem to have the audacity
if he is in Imperial territory, then?
So he can accept my patronage
All right, I'll accept that.
I'll accept it, so there's no need to meet him.
Send him away!
Understood.
Fräulein!
Yes?
Fräulein Mariendorf, I am a shallow man.
I realize that you've saved my life,
but I don't feel like giving my thanks right now.
Give me a little time.
I did something far too forward.
any amount of scolding,
It would be understandable for me to receive
to hear you say such a thing.
so I am very much embarrassed
to rely on your tolerance.
I simply ask that you allow me
in accordance to their achievements.
Please reward Mittermeyer and Reuenthal
Yes, I'll do that.
I'm a close buddy of Yang Wen-li.
Despite appearances,
I can't let you pass.
As long as there's no one to confirm that,
Ah, sorry, could you let him through?
He's an old friend.
so it's been 16, no, 17 years, huh?
I haven't seen you since my dad's funeral,
Pretty estranged for a "close buddy."
I had no choice. You don't have to bring it up.
Oh, you're Julian Mintz, huh?
I heard about you from Marinesk.
I'm Boris Konev, nice to meet you.
Same here.
Let me thank you for saving Julian.
It was the Beryozka, right?
really helped him out.
It seems the people on your ship
and you don't need to thank me,
That achievement is Marinesk's,
but the problem is my ship.
The Alliance government has effectively collapsed,
to the Imperial military.
and it's not like I can complain
Well, I'll do something about that.
will you listen to a request of mine?
But in exchange,
What's that?
Julian and another fellow want to go on a trip.
I want you to look after them, as a crew member.
A trip? Where to?
You know it, right? Terra?
O Grand Bishop,
conquered the Free Planets Alliance.
Reinhard von Lohengramm has
And what happened after that?
He has left Lennenkampf to watch over things,
has returned to the Imperial homeland.
and rather than staying in the conquered land
he has taken Trunicht with him.
And in this instance,
That man has been quite useful.
in the basket of the Empire, as well?
Shall we use him as the rotten apple
and prepare someone else.
No, we shall leave him in the Empire
He will certainly be of use.
He's quite ill,
we shall reach our goal.
but if he holds on for another half a year,
Very well then, I shall leave it to you.
What of Fezzan?
too many uncertain components.
Yes, in regards to Fezzan, there are a few
You got in contact with Rubinsky, yes?
Provisionally.
the depths of that man's heart.
But I simply cannot tell what lies in
not run to simple obedience.
However, I suspect his mind does
insubordinate ambitions.
I believe he harbors frighteningly
We should take care.
I certainly understand that.
As long as he dances in our hand,
how he flutters about.
then there's no need to worry
Yes.
More important is that fool Degsby.
It's certain that he has died,
he revealed any secrets before his death.
but it's uncertain as to whether or not
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Universal Calendar 799,
Reich Calendar 490, June 20th:
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Reich Calendar 490, June 20th:
1-year-8-month-old Kaiserin Katharin Kätchen,
Exercising his parental authority over the
a written declaration of her abdication
Duke Jurgen Offa Pegnitz signed
Duke Reinhard Lohengramm.
and the yielding of the throne to
Reinhard's enthronement and coronation.
June 22nd was the day of the new kaiser
were nowhere to be seen.
But the two people Reinhard wanted there most
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Universal Calendar 799,
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Universal Calendar 799,
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Neue Reich Calendar 1:
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Neue Reich Calendar 1:
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Here began the Lohengramm Dynasty.
Sieg Kaiser!
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
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Universal Calendar 799,
Neue Reich Calendar 1:
coronation ceremony in the Galactic Empire,
With the conclusion of Kaiser Reinhard's
the curtain opened on a new era.
With a modest ceremony,
a new era of being newlywed.
Yang was also heading towards
It seemed a time of stability for the galaxy,
but the seeds of upheaval lay throughout the land.
After the Ceremony, the Curtain Rises Once Again...
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the Curtain Rises Once Again..."
Episode 55: "After the Ceremony,
Another page turns in the history of the galaxy.