Aldnoah.Zero (2014) s01e04 Episode Script

1 This is justice! In response to the cowardly act of the Terrans who turned on Princess Asseylum, who came down to Earth in order to make herself a bridge of peace, we Orbital Knights must deal them a crushing blow! The Terrans' spilled blood will be our tribute to Her Highness! Okay, keep it coming! I was a nervous wreck! I thought I was going to step on you, Matsuribi-senpai! If you had, you'd get hit with a lot worse than point deductions.
That ain't even funny, right, Yutaro-chan? I wish you'd stop calling me that Can you climb down? Yes.
Thank you for your concern.
What's going on? The landing craft's radar has picked up multiple massive bodies above Shinawara.
A meteor bombardment Freaking Martians! We made it out just in time.
You're safe! Yes.
Thank you, Eddelrittuo.
How go things here? No change, Milady.
I see.
Thank goodness.
Good work out there, Nao.
Yuki I mean it, good job.
It's due entirely to the guidance of your good-natured, beautiful instructor, I'm sure.
You did good.
You, too.
Nina! Inko! You came to rescue us! Yeah.
When I didn't see your names on the ferries' passenger manifests, I It's a relief, huh? Yeah.
She's my favorite.
The city is gone, isn't it? Yeah It's only a matter of time before we No way.
We're gonna survive this, mark my words.
If that's your plan, then maybe you should start by dodging that? Right? Right? Left? Right? Right? Left? Quick exhaust.
Sheesh, what's the helmsman doing? Um Sure.
Thank you for earlier, er Inaho.
Inaho Kaizuka.
Thank you so much, Inaho.
I am- Please, call me Seylum.
I'll do that, Seylum.
If it is not too much trouble, perhaps you could show me around the ship? Inaho? But Milady, you- It's all right.
Let us try that again.
I am Asseylum Vers Allusia.
Emperor Vers' granddaughter.
That's the real you? My earlier appearance is the result of what I am told is a form of optical camouflage that employs holography.
The princess was assassinated on the day of the parade.
I saw the whole thing.
She was- A double.
Her Highness was not feeling well that day.
For that reason, the skeptical security detail leader insisted that a double be used.
So that wasn't a hypothesis.
When my grandfather the emperor learns that I am alive and well, this war will come to an end immediately.
I wish to get in touch with Vers as soon as possible.
How? At the very least, it would be difficult to do from here.
Their jamming makes long-range communications impossible.
And our telecommunications bases have been destroyed, so we can't use the Net, either.
But we can take you to a facility that can contact the Vers government.
I'll talk to my sister Yuki and the others about it.
You mustn't do that! There is a Vers spy hidden amongst the Terrans! In league with those assassins, no doubt! The spy wishes to see Her Highness dead! I do apologize for dragging you into our problems.
I beg you, keep this matter between us.
I'm really glad that we have you here, Dr.
Yagarai.
I haven't used exoskeleton therapy in a long time.
Please refrain from doing anything crazy.
This is only temporary.
It'll do, it'll do! Just because you aren't in pain doesn't mean there isn't any strain on your system.
When that anesthetic wears off, it's going to be unpleasant.
I've got it, don't worry.
I'll come in for fine-tuning later, okay? Or maybe I should have you make a few more adjustments while you're here Oh, so Okisuke was Man, he was a moron up to the very end A moron and a perv and a slacker.
Poor bastard, dying and then getting chewed out like this He shouldn't have gotten himself killed, then.
Inko They started a war and destroyed the Moon.
Heaven's Fall wrecked the Earth.
They've been up there in the Satellite Belt looking down on us ever since! I'll make them pay! For Okojo and every other Terran who was killed! Martian sons of bitches About earlier What will you do? Keep her secret? In an extreme situation where there's no telling when an enemy will come, human beings aren't known for remaining calm and rational.
If they found out that she's a Martian, there's no telling what might happen to her.
You're a real softie, aren't you? Showing concern for the enemy? She isn't the enemy.
The enemy is the people who tried to assassinate her.
If what she says is true, we need to deliver her Seylum, safely to United Earth HQ.
And you? Rayet.
My name.
It's Rayet Areash.
What about you, Rayet? I'll make no guarantees.
If I think we're in danger, I'll spill everything.
Martians are all the enemy.
Sir Trillram is dead, you say? Yes, Milord.
He was caught in the meteor bombardment.
Swine To think one of us would target my occupied territory under the cover of the battle! Have they no honor as a fellow Orbital Knight with a common goal? Very well.
Sooner or later, I shall uncover his identity and mete out his punishment.
Summon Vlad! Hunt down the remnant Terrans and burn this place to ashes! We shall avenge Her Highness! Milord Count.
About Princess Asseylum That's why I'm going to kill her and make certain this time! What? Nothing, Milord.
Inflicting further devastation upon a previously conquered area Given Princess Asseylum's sentiments, might that not be Oh.
You imply that you wish to have some say in avenging her? Know your place, Terran! You think yourself worthy of doing battle at Vers' side? For 15 long years, we Orbital Knights ingloriously looked out at the Earth from the shattered Moon, yearning for the day we would reach out and take it! With her death, the Princess has made that cherished dream a reality! This battle belongs to the Orbital Knights.
It is no concern of yours! He's trying to exploit the Princess' death, too.
Trillram was an invited guest at Castle Cruhteo If we let her live, my entire clan and its followers will be branded as traitors! "We" This assassination conspiracy has a ringleader.
Count Cruhteo? No, it couldn't be What should I do? Power down engines! Power down engines! Captain Magbaredge! I'm glad you're safe! We've been waiting for you! Commander Nakabayashi.
Good work.
Where's everyone else? The amphibious assault craft Wadatsumi is currently taking a longer, safer route.
The seas are a mess thanks to that meteor bombardment.
On XO Mizusaki's orders, we went ahead in Craft #1 with Appaloosa Platoon.
We are here to support you and defend the refugees until the Wadatsumi arrives.
That's a big help.
Still this place was abandoned, wasn't it? Even though there's been no damage to this area yet.
Yes, ma'am.
It's a wise decision.
Digging in only makes the damage worse.
The best thing is to bug out.
Exactly the opinion I'd expect from someone who lived through the war 15 years ago.
We'll wait for the Wadatsumi to arrive.
Have anyone who isn't busy help with resupplying the landing craft.
Understood.
We'll leave your rations here! Thanks.
It's unusual for you to offer to help out, Calm.
Yeah, you always played hooky from military drills.
That was then.
Now, I'll do anything if it means wiping out the Martians.
I've set up a three-shift perimeter watch.
Any word from the Wadatsumi? No, the jamming's too intense.
I can't believe a signal can't cross a few dozen miles.
We'll continue scanning.
Appaloosa Leader, this is Appaloosa 33.
Have located friendly unit.
Appears to be damaged.
What's the matter, Appaloosa 33? What's that? We're under attack! What the hell? All hands to battle stations.
Yes, ma'am.
Prep Craft #1 for liftoff ASAP! Get inside, everyone! Appaloosa 33, sitrep! Enemy Kataphrakts, 1.
Hiding behind building.
Currently engaging.
Surround it and fire at will.
All units, spread out.
Projectile weapons? How crude.
Witness the power of my customized Kataphrakt, the Argyre! Aldnoah output climbing.
Connecting to energy joints.
Deploying blade field.
Aldnoah drive output at maximum.
Plasma generator startup preparations complete.
Sword drawn.
Open fire! Some kind of laser weapon? No It's a katana? Appaloosa 33! Message from Craft #1.
Put it on speaker.
Captain Magbaredge! Status? Not good, ma'am.
How about on your end? Fueling complete! Refugee boarding complete! We'll lift off, too.
We'll get some distance and finish this with SSMs.
Let's regroup out at sea! A Mars Knight Sitrep! Damage to hull! Negligible! Will not affect seaworthiness! APU shutting down! Unable to power up engines! I'll go look.
I'll go, too! What the hell?! Hey! Calm! The main engine looks okay.
Make temporary repairs! That isn't the same type as the one this afternoon.
That thing in its hand Is that a beam katana? Like I care.
I shall speak with that knight.
Mila- It's too dangerous! What if he is in league with the assassins? I am aware of the risk.
But that is the only way to keep everyone safe.
No! You were lucky this afternoon, nothing more! You must never do something so reckless again! Please stay here.
Stay here.
Inaho?! I'll buy us some time.
You two get inside.
We're your friends, aren't we? We'll help! Thanks.
Hey, you two! Inko, I need you up there.
Up where? Trainers? Inaho? Engine room! We're patching straight into the pressure tank! No luck with HE rounds, huh? Then let's try AP rounds.
Clever.
Rounds that contain no explosives won't detonate in midair.
Nevertheless! The tips are evaporating and throwing off the bullets' trajectory The Leidenfrost effect, huh? The heat it's putting out is incredible A pincer attack, eh? What?! How amusing.
But how long can you last in that Kataphrakt? Damn it! This is the end.
Maybe a little more to the right Bingo.
My main monitor! Calm.
Finally! One more time! Don't underestimate me! I guess not! Who do you insects think you are?! Sorry we're late, Captain Magbaredge.
It took a long time to find a safe route.
Mizusaki, would you like to know why you can't get a date? I thought you were supposed to arrive fashionably late, ma'am.
That's a tactic that you use after you've landed a date.
The smoke's cleared! Now able to target! Disable fuses on rounds.
Kataphrakt Platoon, take aim! Fire! Come on! We have pressure! Turbine RPMs climbing! Ignition! Let's withdraw.
Roger! You think you can get away?! You're not worth my time! Exactly as planned, huh? What plan?! That was really close back there! It's not like you to be so reckless, Inaho.
I suppose it isn't.
Maybe you're right.
What is it, Slaine? Please allow me to avenge Princess Asseylum! As I recall, I told you that you are not worthy.
Begone, Terran.
Let me go into battle!