Everly:
Ah, that's a castle, right?
Dargol:
Yes. Neuschwanstein Castle.
Everly:
Neuschwanstein...?
Dargol:
Also know as the Castle of Swans.
The king of Bavaria, Ludwig II had it built.
Everly:
Oh?
Dargol:
It's said that Ludwig II poured all his passion into building castles.
"The Hall of the Linden Tree", Linderhof Palace...
Herrenchiemsee, modeled after the Palace of Versailles...
...and Neuschwanstein Palace.
Because he built to many castles, he bankrupted the country.
Ludwig was deposed as king, and died at the young age of 41.
Everly:
That Ludwig guy was a pretty bad king then.
Dargol:
To the Bavarian people he was likely quite unwelcome as king.
However, it is thanks to Ludwig's passion that we are able to...
...gaze upon these masterpieces of German Romanticism.
Everly:
I saw many castles while traveling with Jack Bloom...
...but I haven't seen one as beautiful as this before.
Everly:
The air's cold.
Dargol:
This cool and clear air blows down from across the alps.
Marisa:
Captain Dargol.
Dargol:
Lt. Nadis.
I'm going to show Everly around the castle.
The strategy meeting will begin in one hour.
Marisa:
Understood.
Dargol:
Ludwig adored the musician Wagner.
Everly:
Wagner?
Dargol:
You know him?
Everly:
No.
Dargol:
Ludwig had this beautiful castle constructed just to stage Wagner's operas.
Here on this rugged crag, overlooking the Alps.
However, Wagner never once came to this castle in his life.
Ludwig died with his desire unfulfilled.
Everly:
Ohh.
Captain, you like that Wagner guy's music, don't you.
Dargol:
That's right.
He grants strength to his listener.
That's Wagner does to you.
Dargol:
Everly, you said you traveled from Hong Kong to Europe.
So you know the state the Earth's environment is in?
Everly:
Yes.
The sea was so filthy...
It made me sad.
A sailor told me so much plastic had been thrown away, we couldn't hope to pick it back up.
Even on land, there were few plants, and desert all over.
Even though I'd been told my island was an artificial paradise, I didn't believe it.
But after traveling half the world, I finally realized that what I had been told was not a lie.
Everly:
Captain, how did the Earth get into this state?
Dargol:
It's all humanity's fault.
Everly:
Huh?
Dargol:
Humanity's insatiable appetite urged the development of technology...
...and the result was an Earth polluted beyond repair.
But that same humanity can also produce wonderful works of art like Neuschwanstein.
Humans are strange creatures.
Everly:
What will happen to the Earth?
Dargol:
It's not what will happen to the Earth.
It's what we humans will do with the Earth.
If our methods are correct, we can exist in harmony with nature like this castle.
That is why Neuschwanstein Castle here symbolizes what MaHA is trying to do.
I will use this castle as a symbol of the Earth Reverse Immigration Program.
Everly:
Captain, why did you only bring me here?
To use me as a hostage and capture Affranchi?
Dargol:
I would not be so underhanded.
I want to speak with Affranchi one more time.
That's why I placed you at my side.
Jack Bloom should have relayed my feelings to Affranchi by now.
Everly:
You're going to talk to Affranchi...
...and then what?
Dargol:
I hope he would join me.
That would be the best outcome.
Everly:
Why would Affranchi join you?
MaHA and Metatron are at war, aren't they?
Dargol:
Metatron made Affranchi their leader.
But Affranchi grew up on Earth.
He loves the Earth more than anything...
...and knows how to live in harmony with it.
That is why Affranchi and I, hand in hand, can restore the Earth.
But Metatron is obsessed with the old hero Char Aznable...
...and will prevent Affranchi from acting freely.
Everly:
But...
Hasn't Affranchi inherited the blood of Char Aznable?
They said if he'd go to space he'd become a Newtype.
Dargol:
A Newtype?
The next stage of humanity?
Such vague words.
The space colonists invented the word 'Newtype' to explain their circumstances.
Even if they had great piloting ability...
...that's nothing more than humans' latent abilities being magnified by outer space.
Not the form of an evolved man.
One or two special people may have appeared...
...but you cannot declare that to be the arrival of the new human race.
When all of humanity becomes Newtypes at once...
...that is what you can call the evolution of humanity.
Everly:
So Newtypes are a lie?
Dargol:
That I cannot confirm or deny.
But humans have been living in space for 200 years now.
There's no biology possibility humans will evolve like this.
Listen to me, Everly.
For homo sapiens to evolve into a new species...
...requires a mind-numbing amount of time.
Everly:
Then... Affranchi...
Just what is Affranchi?
Michel:
The Air Force has left Nouveau Paris airspace.
Altitude: 300 m,
Course set to 0-8-9.
Madras:
Alright Michel, I'll leave the rest to you.
Michel:
Captain.
Madras:
Hmm?
Michel:
Make sure Joe's alright.
Madras:
Got it.
Affranchi:
Joe, it's Affranchi.
Are you awake?
Joe!
Madras:
Affranchi, what is it?
Affranchi:
Joe won't come out of his room.
Madras:
He probably feels responsible for Kellan.
But you can't fight if you get depressed every time a comrade dies.
Leave Joe to me, get some rest.
Affranchi:
Is that why you came here?
Madras:
Huh?
Something like that.
Affranchi:
What happened to Krishna was a shock to Joe too.
Madras:
Do you believe she switched sides?
Affranchi:
No way!
But Ul was full of confidence.
Madras:
He was bluffing as always.
Don't worry about it.
Affranchi:
Yeah...
Captain... I'm sorry...
If I'd just...
Kellan wouldn't have...
Madras:
Affranchi, stop blaming yourself.
You did good.
You fought hard.
Affranchi:
Kellan... he was a good pilot...
Madras:
He was.
Jack:
Mmm.
This roast beef hits the spot.
Miranda:
Jack, have some coffee.
Jack:
Ah, thanks.
Miranda:
Jack, you mentioned it before...
...but I don't quite understand.
To think the Mother Metatron would betray Affranchi...
Jack:
The Earth forces are backed into a corner...
...yet the guys in space don't try to do anything.
That's all the proof you need.
Miranda:
But the Mother Metatron doesn't have the means to do anything.
Jack:
If I heard that Affranchi Char was in danger...
...I'd take the Mother Metatron down to Earth and rescue him.
He's the return of Char Aznable.
He's a symbol of Metatron, isn't he?
Miranda:
Well, that's right...
Jack:
Miranda, you're not with Metatron.
You're with the Char Continue Operation.
So your view of them is naive.
Miranda:
You think so?
Jack:
Metatron has grown too large.
When an organization becomes too large...
...people who mistakenly believe that it is...
...their job to protect the organization appear.
The goal of the organization becomes simply to exist.
People forget why the organization was created in the first place.
So if they're told the Earth Federation will take them in...
...they will gladly cooperate.
Miranda:
Jack, I heard that...
...you left because you were opposed to Admiral Parrish's beliefs.
Jack:
Parrish is too attached to Metatron.
So he will protect Metatron, even if it means discarding Affranchi.
Miranda:
I still think it's too soon to say that the Mother Metatron has betrayed us.
Jack:
You're right.
This is just my personal opinion.
You should investigate this soon through the Char Continue Operation.
Miranda:
Yes, I will.
Messer:
Urgh!
There's no way this twisted armor will attach!
It's impossible!
Rea:
Messer, what are you so upset about?
Messer:
Hey, Rea...
I wanted to go to Kellan's funeral.
Rea:
Yeah.
Amateurs like us survived...
And a veteran pilot died...
What the hell was God thinking?
Messer:
No such thing as God.
Madras:
Messer, Rea.
I brought coffee.
Take a break.
Messer:
Oh, thanks.
Rea:
You shouldn't have.
Madras:
This Dochadi got really busted up.
Can you fix it?
Rea:
We'll fix it no matter what.
Messer:
Captain, how's Joe?
Madras:
He's on his feet, but he might need a bit more time.
Messer:
Joe and Kellan began at the same time, didn't they?
Madras:
Yeah. They joined my team at about the same time.
Rea:
And Kellan was really a delinquent?
Madras:
Who told you?
Rea:
Kellan did.
Madras:
I see.
His parents separated when he was a child.
Kellan was raised by his mother.
He was a bad kid, and skipped school to play delinquent.
Maybe he wanted to make his mother's life easier...
...but he entered the Federation Pilot Academy so he could become independent.
However he got into a fight with his instructor, and ran away before graduation.
While he was unemployed, I scouted him and he joined Metatron.
Rea:
Hmm, sounds like us.
Messer:
Was Joe a delinquent as well?
Madras:
Huh?
No, he was just a normal college student.
He sympathized with Metatron's cause, and signed up of his own accord.
He said he wanted to pilot a Man-Machine, and became a cadet.
He was the top of his class.
Messer:
Oh...
Madras:
But he could be emotionally weak.
I hope he doesn't beat himself up about what happened to Kellan...
Maintenance Crew:
Hey, what are you doing!?
Rea:
Hey, isn't that Joe?
Messer:
Huh?
Rea:
Over there, getting into that Dochadi.
It's Joe!
Madras:
Hey, Joe, what are you doing!?
Joe!
Joe:
I'm taking out the Dochadi.
Opening the deck hatch.
Madras:
What!?
Stop, Joe!
What are you doing!?
Joe:
I will defeat Ul.
Messer:
Joe, stop!
That Dochadi still needs repairing!
Rea:
Joe!
Soldier:
A coded message from the main forces in Bavaria.
It says they can't supply more Man-Machines.
Ul:
I'm sure.
They're telling us to fight Metatron with the forces we have left.
Soldier:
But that's impossible, Ensign Urian.
Ul:
Take a look at Metatron now.
The Gaia Gear's probably the only thing that can still fly.
No, even if they have just the Gaia Gear, that's more than enough.
Soldier:
Yes Sir...
Ul:
Get some rest.
Call me if something happens.
Soldier:
Looks like a storm's coming.
Ul:
Yeah, it does.
Ul:
Krishna, what's wrong?
You haven't touched your food.
Krishna:
Ul... Is it true you used the Psycommu?
Ul:
What's this about?
Krishna:
I heard the maintenance crew talking earlier.
They said the Bromb Texter had lost all its funnels.
You did use the Psycommu, Ul.
Ul:
Yes.
Krishna:
Your liar!
You lied about disabling the Psycommu!
Ul:
Listen to me, Krishna.
Krishna:
What a man you are!
You're horrible!
You don't understand my feelings at all!
Ul:
Krishna!
Krishna:
I'm angry at myself for worrying about you even once!
You should have died!
Ul:
If I die, and Affranchi lives... is that what you want?
Krishna:
That's right!
Ul:
Krishna!
Krishna:
Stay away!
I misjudged you, Ul!
"I will seize this world with my own hands", huh?
You can't even make a woman's heart your own!
Ul:
Shut up!
I will take hold of everything I desire, no matter what.
No one will get in my way!
Krishna:
Ul, you don't understand anything!
Ul:
What!?
Ul:
Bridge, what is it!?
Soldier:
Enemy attack.
Enemy Man-Machine approaching fast.
Ul:
What!?
Joe:
I've found you, MaHA.
That's a Man-Machine support vehicle.
Is Krishna inside it?
Heh, think that will get me?
No Man-Machines coming out...
Do they not have any working ones left?
Alright.
I'll shoot out that thing's caterpillar tracks.
Joe:
Got it!
Joe:
MaHA, do not resist!
Resist and I'll crush you!
This is Metatron.
We request the release of one of our comrades taken prisoner, Krishna Pandent.
I repeat.
We request the release of the prisoner Krishna Pandent.
Ah!
Jiang:
You're wide open, Dochadi pilot!
You wouldn't last three days in Hong Kong.
Joe:
We did he come from?
A new model Man-Machine!?
Ul:
Major Jiang Wen Fu!
Jiang:
It's been a while, Ensign Urian.
Ul:
You surprised me.
I never thought you'd come to a place like this.
Jiang:
I was going to join the main Space MaHA forces...
...but Captain Dargol had a request.
I joined the Anti-Metatron Unit.
Ul:
Captain Dargol!?
I see.
I heard a rumor you quit piloting after getting injured in Hong Kong.
Jiang:
I'm far too young to start living off my pension.
Though Gaia Gear may have defeated me in Hong Kong...
...this time I'll pay him back.
With Hong Kong MaHA's beloved new Man-Machine:
The Gids Geese.
Ul:
Gids Geese?
Hong Kong MaHA built this?
Jiang:
You should take a ride in it yourself.
It'll show you just how advanced Hong Kong MaHA's technology is.
Ul:
Is this captured Man-Machine pilot still alive?
Jiang:
Yes.
My men are retrieving him.
Joe:
Ul Urian...
Ul:
Oh, it's you.
Joe Sleng, right?
Coming here alone proves you at least have the bravery of a man.
Joe:
Give Krishna back!
I'll be your prisoner instead!
So release Krishna!
Soldier:
Ensign Urian, strange heat sources approaching.
I think it's a Man-Machine.
Ul:
Metatron!?
Jiang:
Ensign Urian, leave this to Hong Kong MaHA.
Gids Geese Squadron, head out!
Pilots:
Yes Sir!
Ul:
Joe, come with me.
Do it, or I'll shoot.
Affranchi:
What is this?
I feel a strange pressure in this direction.
Rea:
Affranchi, is Joe in this direction?
Affranchi:
I don't know but I can feel something.
Messer:
That Joe's giving us so much trouble.
Does he think he can go off and save Krishna by himself!?
What an idiot!
Rea:
Messer, don't talk about him like that.
Messer:
Right, I can understand how he feels.
Affranchi:
Heat signature approaching from the front!
It's a Man-Machine.
Rea:
Is it Joe's Dochadi?
Affranchi:
No, several Man-Machines.
Messer:
Enemies!?
Affranchi:
Messer, Rea, let's pull back.
This isn't the time to fight.
Messer:
What are you saying!?
Let's get 'em!
Rea:
Ah! They're moving fast!
Affranchi:
What is that?
I've never seen that Man-Machine before.
Jiang:
Pilot of the Gaia Gear, Affranchi Char?
Affranchi:
What!?
Jiang:
Hong Kong MaHA's Gids Geese will take you on.
Affranchi:
Hong Kong MaHA!?
That strange pressure from before was this Man-Machine?
Messer, Rea, spread out!
