- Kii Peninsula, Offshore Kumano -
- Typhoon 11 Storm Zone -
- Eye of Typhoon 11 -
Fleet of Fog: Eastern Patrol Fleet 1, Heavy Cruiser Takao
Another decoy.
Come quickly, 401.
I will sink you.
I look across the raging war and feel the steady beating of my heart
arashi no mae no shizu kesa ni
嵐の前の静けさに
As if drowning before a storm
yaiba o furioroshite ikunda
刃を振り下ろしていくんだ
I swing my blade down
kurikaeshi a memory fading ima mo
繰り返し a memory fading 今も
A repeating memory keeps fading, even now
jidai o koete I tell a story hibiku
時代を超えて I tell a story 響く
I tell a story resonating and crossing time
sensen fukoku no uta zankoku ni somaru kono chikai o
宣戦布告の詩 残酷に染まる この誓いを
A song of declaration of war gets stained with cruelty. We swear this:
We’ll fight until the bitter end
togireta iki no ne o
途切れた息の根を、
Interrupted route of life
kegareta sekai o tsungagitomete
汚れた世界を繋ぎ止めて
To bind this corrupted world together
bokura no haguruma o it's time to stop and rewind (stop and rewind)
僕らの歯車を it's time to stop & rewind (stop & rewind)
It's time to stop and rewind our gears (stop and rewind)
ushinatta kibou o
失った冀望を、
The hope we had lost
kowareta jikan no pisu o atsumete
壊れた時間のピースを集めて
Gathering the pieces of broken time
torimodosu tame ni you need to fall and unwind (fall and unwind)
取り戻す為に you need to fall & unwind (fall & unwind)
In order to regain it you need to fall and unwind (fall and unwind)
hashiridasu kodou sae mo
走り出す鼓動さえも
As we start running on impulse
kagirinai itsukushimi o
限りない慈しみを
The arpeggio leads us
michibikidasu arpeggio
導き出すアルペジオ
To dreams that weren't even able to become true
Saviour of Song
A Saviour of Song
Into the Storm
Active decoy destroyed.
We have three more remaining in action.
Sonar, status on Takao?
It's continuing to cruise in tandem with the eye of the typhoon.
A heavy cruiser, huh?
That's a pretty big fish.
I would have expected even a Fog ship to suffer from reduced detection abilities in this weather, but...
Takao has sunk our decoys with perfect accuracy.
Iona, plot the sunk decoys again.
Understood.
Overlay Takao's detection range.
Applying overlay.
It lines up perfectly.
Yeah.
Takao's detection range hasn't decreased as much as I'd expected.
Um...
May I make a suggestion?
Go ahead.
Why don't we divert our course to the outer sea and work our way around Takao's territory?
A protracted battle will put us at a disadvantage.
Wouldn't Takao simply reposition itself if we do that?
That's true, but...
Iona, plot the course to Yokosuka.
Request received.
We are currently within Typhoon 11's storm zone.
Plan A involves continuing our current course along the Typhoon's path, then turning north,
avoiding detection by Takao, and entering the Port of Yokosuka.
That plan's already bust.
That leaves us with Plan B.
Leave the typhoon, circle around Takao's picket line,
and approach Yokosuka.
This is Shizuka's suggestion.
However, there's no guarantee that Takao won't pursue us.
Plus, it would mean that we may arrive in Yokosuka with Takao still hot on our heels.
The problem is what the Fog will do at that point.
Until now, their targets were limited to ships and aircraft that attempted to depart for the open sea.
However...
Iona, what would Takao do if a ship broke through the naval blockade and attempted to enter the Port of Yokosuka?
She would attack.
Even after the ship has entered port?
Probably.
The Admirality Code, which is the highest order commanding the Fleet of Fog,
has forbidden direct attacks on land targets for reasons unknown.
Is that correct, Iona?
Yes.
But, it permits collateral damage incurred during their attacks on ships?
That is also correct.
Consequently, it's likely the Port of Yokosuka will suffer damage as a result of our being attacked.
We can't let that happen.
There are residential areas right next to the harbour.
It'd be a disaster.
There's another factor, too.
The typhoon will eventually become a tropical depression, and disperse.
That will significantly reduce our chances of victory.
So we have a limited window of opportunity.
That brings us to Plan C.
We defeat Takao here.
We're talking about a heavy cruiser!
Defeat... Takao...
Iona, status on decoys?
Quantum communications nominal.
They'll be fine for at least two more hours.
I see.
Iori.
Here.
How long can we maintain combat-level energy outputs?
I can guarantee three minutes!
All right.
Surface, Iona.
Move the decoys at the same time, as well.
Can you do it?
Yes.
We'll surface with the decoys.
We're gonna surface?
Are you serious?
I am.
We'll use the storm as a screen and attack Takao before it gets our bearings.
Start engines!
Output at five percent!
Starting engines.
Five percent output.
Graviton floats online.
Increase buoyancy by six from neutral.
Surface at slow speed!
Commencing surface.
Maintain level trim.
Go with the current.
Surface simultaneously with the decoys.
All men to battle stations!
They're on the move!
Four contacts.
Is one real,
or are they all decoys?
Whatever the case,
do they really think they can use the storm to shield themselves from me on the surface?
Iona, do you believe Takao is already aware of our movements?
Not possible, given Takao's specs.
What about your Concept Comm System?
Our Concept Comm System isn't affected by distance and interference.
So Takao totally knows.
All Takao knows is that I still exist.
She's not able to determine my direction and distance.
All right!
I guess we have a chance.
I see.
So that's the real 401.
Takao's noise levels are increasing?
Takao is turning about.
Have we been found?
Stay calm.
Continue to surface.
Roger, steady as she goes.
Engage.
First, I'll drop your Klein Field to critical levels with one blow.
Forward torpedo tubes, standby!
Load tubes one through three with low-frequency torpedoes!
Roger.
Load tube seven with a corrosive torpedo!
Once loading's complete, open outer doors for all tubes!
What is this?
Captain, I'm picking up a strange noise.
It's not from the typhoon?
It might be...
but I've never heard anything like this.
Loading complete, doors open.
Gunzou.
No, it's nothing.
I won't be like Hyuuga.
Depth 15.
Hurry up to the surface, 401...
Depth 10.
Approaching surface.
That's it...
Yes, that's the way...
3 seconds till surface.
2...
1...
Surface.
Sidekick!
Hard to port!
Sidekick, hard to port.
Reverse floats!
Maximum output!
Crash dive!
Launch everything we've got!
Takao knows our precise location!
I missed?
But my timing for the supergravity cannon was perfect...
Tubes one through three, launch low-frequency torpedoes!
Detonate at will!
Stir up the waters!
Roger!
Seven seconds till detonation!
Launch!
Sonar detecting multiple contacts, incoming at high speed!
Torpedoes!
Iona!
Use the active decoys as shields!
Understood.
We've lost the three decoys.
Low-frequency torpedo detonation in... T minus three seconds.
Shizuka!
Mute headphones.
Cut engines!
Enter silent running!
I've lost contact with 401?
Hull and watertight integrity nominal.
We lost a few sensors,
but currently no cause for concern.
Kyouhei.
Weapons system, vetronics nominal.
We can go anytime.
Iori.
Engine room, all systems nominal.
What about the Klein Field?
Oh, thanks to the close encounter with the supergravity cannon,
it's one step away from reaching a critical point.
Are we okay, Iona?
For now, yes.
But if we don't release the energy absorbed by the Klein Field,
it will reach a saturation point and collapse.
If we do that, we'll announce our location to the enemy.
Shizuka, analyse the sound pattern prior to the supergravity cannon attack so that we'll be forewarned when Takao tries that again.
It's already been added to the sonic database.
In any case,
I'm impressed you realised that we were being targeted by a supergravity cannon.
We were lucky that Takao had such precise aim.
Iona, display the combat map as it was before we surfaced.
Okay.
Takao kept its prow pointed right at us the whole time.
That artless honesty gave it away.
It's as if Takao was announcing to the world that it was targeting the 401.
I see.
If we were in Takao's place,
we would've pretended not to notice until the last second.
Still, how'd Takao know where we were with such precision?
It totally ignored the active decoys.
Wasn't that just, like, dumb luck or something?
I don't think so.
What do you mean?
I just feel that Takao had been watching me the whole time.
Ever since we made our move,
I feel like she never took her eyes off of me.
That's a pretty vague description coming from someone of the Fog.
I can't express it well in words.
This is the best I can do.
I get it, now.
Huh?
What do you mean?
There's no such thing as coincidence when it comes to the Fog.
There's another one out there.
Iona, analyse the detection range based on the cannon attack,
and overlay that on Takao's known range based on her specs.
Hey, even a fast battleship's detection range would be beat by that.
That's impossible!
It isn't impossible.
It's the truth.
Seriously?
Seriously.
In addition to this tremendous range,
its sonar has a resolution high enough to distinguish us from a decoy.
A ship with that kind of capacity...
Must be some sort of observation submarine with high stealth capacity.
But, our sonar didn't pick up any other vessels.
That just means it's hiding in the shadow of Takao's echo.
I thought Takao was stationary because it was leery of the rough seas,
but the real reason was that it simply couldn't move.
It would make sense...
but isn't it just a hypothesis?
Hypotheses exist to be proven.
It's now our turn to surprise the enemy.
Iona, we're going to use the loot from Hyuuga.
Okay.
Wait a minute!
We've only tested it in simulations!
There's no telling how much it might burden the system if we use it!
Can we do this, Iona?
It'll be okay... I think.
Iona!
Give it up.
Our captain may not look it, but he's a gambler.
Launch.
Finally emerging from your lair, 401?
Thirty degrees up trim, full speed ahead!
All men at battle stations!
Ready forward torpedo tubes.
Load tubes one through six with homing torpedoes.
I leave the homing pattern to you!
Load tubes seven and eight with corrosive torpedoes.
Roger that.
Iona, input specifications into corrosive torpedoes.
Roger.
Launch tubes one through six.
Don't fall behind, 501.
Takao changing course to bearing 185 at 7 knots!
That's damn slow!
Maybe it really is hiding something, just like Gunzou said!
Tubes seven and eight, launch corrosive torpedoes!
Thanatonium readings... Corrosive torpedoes?
I won't fall for that.
The human who programmed these torpedoes isn't half bad.
But,
can you evade all of these corrosive warheads?!
Takao changing course to bearing 150!
Iona, standby!
Understood.
Engine output at maximum!
Blow the graviton floats!
All hands, employ shock resistance!
Surface at rapid speed!
Farewell, 401.
What?
A supergravity cannon?
Why would a mere patrol submarine have that?!
501, emergency evasive manoeuvres!
Sever contacts!
Damn bastard was clinging to Takao to look like there was only one ship!
Locked on Takao along firing axis.
Her Mental Model?
Decrease firing angle by three degrees!
Decreasing angle by three degrees.
But we'll miss Takao-
That's fine!
Takao's attempting to break away.
Hurry up!
I can't maintain this energy flow!
All hands, brace for imminent shock.
Fire supergravity cannon!
Firing.
I see.
401 won.
Impressive, Chihaya Gunzou.
It seems you've lost.
It's just a weapon lockdown for 24 hours.
Because...
401 was hiding a supergravity cannon.
But, why did she have that?
They must've looted it off Hyuuga.
Humans are very creative.
It was Hyuuga's?!
401 and Hyuuga have engaged in the past.
And Hyuuga lost.
To suffer theft at the hands of humans... how pathetic.
And you were forced by 401 to lock your weapons and retreat to the outer seas.
How can you belittle Hyuuga?
I won't let them get away with this.
This isn't like you.
What are you thinking?
I'll be taking my leave!
There you are.
I placed quite a strain on you.
It's not a problem.
We are weapons.
Combat is our very reason for existence.
I see.
And you were forced by 401 to lock your weapons and retreat to the outer seas.
How can you belittle Hyuuga?
Chihaya Gunzou... why didn't you sink me?
If I had a human unit aboard,
I would also be capable of such tactics.
I, too, want that unit...
hitotsu, hitotsu, kamishime teru
一つ、一つ、噛みしめてる
One, one, clenching onto
kimi to no kaiwa to ki oku
キミとの会話と記億
The conversations and memories with you
futatsu, mittsu, to kasanete ku kotoba
二つ、三つ、と重ねてく言葉
Two, three, the words overlap
nande henna no? kanjou
なんでヘンなの？感情
Why are they strange those feelings?
totemo mabushikute
とても眩しくて
It's truly too bright
dakedo setsunakute
だけど切なくて
But also saddening
aoku sumikitta mizu no you
青く澄み切った水のよう
Like crystal clear blue water
All I see
nan demonai kono sekai ga
なんでもないこの世界が
In this world that has nothing
ima, ai no imi motome teru
今、愛の意味求めてる
Now, you seek the meaning of love
tsuyoi kaze ni mune wa furuete iru
強い風に胸は震えている
My heart is now shaking in this strong wind
All I see
magire mo naku kono kokoro ga erabu
紛れも無くこの心が選ぶ
If the route this heart has undeniably chosen
ruuto o shinjitsu to yobunara
ルートを真実と呼ぶなら
Is what is called the truth
ano mirai wa tabun hora mata
あの未来は多分 ほらまた
Then probably that future is... see,
ai de mitasareru
愛で満たされる
It's being filled up with love again