Banner of the Stars (Seikai no senki) - First Season

Imperial Calendar Year 955 Month of Roswik, Day 14

Far into the future...

...humanity has created thousands of nations in the vastness of space.

A war is taking place which threatens to divide the galaxy.

This war began in the Imperial Calendar Year 952...

...after an ambush by the United Mankind.

In retaliation...

...Ramaj, the 27th Empress of the Humankind Empire Abh...

...issued a declaration of war against the United Mankind.

During the war...

...the Abh territory of Sufugnoff was occupied by the United Mankind.

The Abh then annihilated enemy forces there.

But the fighting that had erupted in the outer reaches of space...

...evolved into a fierce battle that reached the Imperial Capital.

This battle led to the decimation of forces on both sides.

In order to regroup and restore their forces to full strength...

...both sides entered into a cease-fire.

Since that time...

...they have been waiting for the moment to resume battle.

And three full years later...

Reunion

Banner of the Stars

Ten seconds to space-time fusion...

...eight... seven... six...

...five... four...

...three... two... one.

Entering space-time fusion!

Here they come!

The enemy target managed to dodge our fire!

Maneuver under its wings!

Laser cannons!

Fire at full power!

Roger!

Come about 180 degrees!

Prepare to fire the anti-proton cannon!

They're fast!

The anti-proton cannon's been destroyed!

We're losing power!

0.9, 0.8, 0.7...

...and it's still dropping!

The loss of power has caused...

...a failure in the defense shield!

We're losing atmosphere in Sector 7!

The pressure's down to 0.63 and still dropping!

No crew response there!

Shutting down the sector!

Lockdown complete!

Sector 7 has now been sealed!

That should stop it from affecting other sectors.

At this rate...!

Hurry with the space-time separation!

It's no good!

We're not going to make it!

The ship has been destroyed. The ship has been destroyed.

Any abnormalities?

I can't see anything obvious.

We'll continue the review.

Very well. Carry on.

Captain, transmission coming in for you.

Put it onscreen!

That wasn't bad, Deca-Commander Abriel.

Although you tend to battle with elegance.

However, I think...

...with a little bit of luck, you should survive.

I'd like to wish you and your crew all the best.

And now it's time to end the battle simulation.

Captain?

Finish up here for me please.

I'm going to...

...get some rest.

That must've taken a lot out of her.

This inexperienced battleship...

...was famous for a peculiar reason.

It was because two officers were members of the nobility.

One of them was our captain, Abriel Nei Dubrusk Paryunu Lafiel.

Or, Deca-Commander Abriel.

Princess of one of the Royal Families of the Humankind Empire Abh.

The other was me...

...Count Jinto of the Lin Syune Rock Hyde family.

This small ship was the only place I could call home.

And, if truth be told, it was the only place where I felt I belonged.

Um... Is something wrong?

So, Navigator Sobaash...

...although he's still young...

...you think we should tell him what he needs to do?

Well, I'll leave that to you.

As first officer of this ship, I could order him to do it...

...but forcing someone to do such dangerous work doesn't feel right.

Understood.

So, young Secretary Jinto...

Yes?

During that battle simulation...

...our captain's pride was damaged quite badly.

Do you understand?

You're not suggesting that Captain isn't up to the job, are you?

Hecto-Commander Kotokeil...

...has way more combat experience.

The captain, on the other hand, was just given her command...

I'm fully aware of that, Your Highness.

I prefer you not addressing me that way.

Fine, Secretary Lin.

None of us has a problem fighting under the captain's command.

However...

...just because we're under her command...

...doesn't mean I believe we're completely safe.

Even if we are under the command of another captain...

...the situation won't change.

That said, her abilities are not bad at all.

That's how I feel.

Or rather, I'm trying to make myself believe that.

Follow me so far?

Yes.

Therefore, we want the captain...

...to feel positive and be in the right frame of mind to fight.

Then we'll have a better chance of getting out of this alive.

In other words...

...we don't have to worry about her being overconfident, but...

You think we'd be in danger if the captain's depressed?

"Danger" is too strong a word.

But it might lower our chances of survival.

This is not a small point. Our lives hinge on this.

It's only natural that human beings want to improve those chances.

Yes.

And this is where you come in!

Where I come in?

What could I possibly do?

Do I have to spell it out?

You want me to go and boost her confidence?

Something like that?

It would be great if you could do that.

I'm not sure if I have the confidence.

I'm not expecting you to work miracles.

Just go and talk to her.

Get her to let off some steam.

Let off steam?!

Maybe she's not the type to gripe.

After all, she is an Abriel.

But you should make yourself available to her as a confidant.

Especially when she's feeling down.

But why me?

Do I have to tell you?

Listen, if the captain was in a really foul mood...

...what would you do?

Well, I'd try to calm her down.

And Sobaash, what would you do in that situation?

I'd take a vacation.

And as far away as possible.

You see that?

That's what most would do when faced with an angry Abriel.

But you say you'd try to calm her down.

You're reading too much into this.

The captain's perfectly capable of taking care of herself.

If she knew we were talking about her like this...

...it would really make her mad!

An angry, crazed Abriel, rather than a depressed one...

...somehow seems more natural to me.

I suppose you've got a point.

However...

...I'm not sure that her being angry is any better for her.

Maybe her anger is natural, but that doesn't mean it's good.

I see.

In any case...

...when the captain feels that she's being treated like a child...

...she gets very self-conscious.

If she thinks that we're fussing over her...

...I can't imagine what would happen.

Well, you certainly know her better than we do.

It's not like we went on an adventure with her...

...or were personally appointed by her to be part of her crew.

She never gave us pet cats.

And we certainly can't call her by her name.

You knew about that?

Weren't you aware?

I've heard you use it three times.

No need to be embarrassed, Secretary Jinto.

Just because you and the captain are friends...

...doesn't mean we're going to mope about it.

We'll do our duties.

And we're not going to be jealous of you.

I wasn't really worried about that.

Then you can go talk to the captain without worrying.

Okay.

Hold on a minute!

You're reading way too much into this.

And I have no excuse to go.

Besides, she'd think something weird was going on.

I have an excuse for you.

Here.

Thanks a lot, Diaho.

Don't you have any worries?

Is someone there?

Lafiel? Can I come in? Diaho seems to be visiting you again.

Hey.

You don't have to get all worried about me.

Worried about you? What are you talking about?

Nothing. Just forget it.

Glad to see you're so excited about me, Diaho.

Jinto?

What?

What's for dinner tonight?