Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199

The universe is infinitely vast.

An endless expanse of silent lights.

Stars die, and new stars are born.

An eternal cycle of life.

Yes. The universe is alive.

It lives.

It lives!

And that is why we will show it our love.

Empty.

Truly empty.

What meaning was there in these men's lives?

To what end did they serve?

What imagined purpose could possibly justify

such needless suffering?

Love is the only worthy aspiration.

A love which can purge every last bit of suffering

from this universe. An infinite love!

Wouldn't you agree...

...Teresa?

Everything has been predetermined.

But... that does not mean all is lost.

Warriors of a distant star... my hope now rests with you.

All ships have warped out.

Assuming deep battle formation.

Prepare for ship-to-ship combat.

Open data link.

All radar operators monitor for changes in grid display.

It has been 60 days

since the enemy occupation of the floating continent began.

The Gamilans have determined

that the base staff is already lost.

They are now prepared to launch a full-scale assault to expel

the Gatlantean Fleet from the Eighth Floating Continent Base.

Earth Fleet will have the honor of assisting

the Gamilans in this endeavor to reclaim their facility.

The Gamilan force will attack as the vanguard.

We will bring up the rear to defeat

any and all enemy ships that slip past them.

Happy hunting.

Armored Assault-type Zoelguut-class vessels.

Even on Gamilas, it'd be rare to see three together in one place.

Gather all the intel you can.

Let's see if we can size up their defenses

while we have the chance to see 'em up close--

Aihara.

Gamilas is our ally now.

We didn't come here to spy on a friendly fleet.

U-Uh. Yes, Captain Kodai!

Taking support position behind the Zoelguut-class vessels.

The enemy Gatlantean Fleet

is deploying units at all positions

on the Eighth Floating Continent.

They're advancing to our front...

Transmission received

from patrol and surveillance unit:

"Warning. Multiple firepower..."

In position. Combined Fleet is prepared to engage.

Roger that. Let's stay sharp.

Make sure there are no surprises waiting for them out there.

First contact with enemy unit imminent.

Preparing to engage.

Earth Fleet advancing.

The fleet has begun the attack.

Taking heavy losses!

Enemy advancing.

Second wave incoming.

Hm? What ship is that?

ID confirmed:

Ship K-47 of the 2nd Destroyer Escort Fleet... the Yunagi.

Fighters launching from carrier!

Topside missiles... fire!

Torpedoes at the ready! Tubes one through four!

Angle of aperture, three degrees! Fire!

Captain! Enemy fleet retreating!

They're pulling back to the floating continent.

They're what?

They had us outgunned. Why would they suddenly run away?

Gamilan fleet appears to be pursuing.

Open a line to the Gamilan flagship.

Get me their captain.

On it.

Reading a massive, unidentified object

approaching the Gatlantean fleet!

What?

Uh. What the hell is that thing?

A ship?

It's enormous.

The forward Gamilan fleet

has been completely wiped out!

6th and 7th squadrons taking heavy losses!

Have them pull back at once!

Commander. I believe this could be... an opportunity.

Hm?

Ensure that no friendly vessels

will be caught in the line of fire. Not one.

Then, you may proceed.

Sir.

Priority command for all deployed fleets!

Initiate Plan A!

All remaining ships, fall back to designated positions.

Plan A?

What is that?

I don't know.

Looks like these were encrypted files

pre-installed on the fleet network.

But this is... It can't be!

24... 23... 22...

...21... 20...

...19... 18... 17...

Orders for Plan A: 2nd Destroyer Escort Fleet

retreat to third warning line immediately.

First I've heard of this.

...9... 8... 7...

...6... 5... 4...

...3... 2...

...1...

Reading extra- dimensional energy emissions.

Uh. Wave Motion Gun?

Yeah, but, who fired it?

Promise me you will be better.

Promise me you will be better.

Swear that you won't ever repeat

the same horrible mistakes we made.

I give you my word.

I give you my word.

Kodai, we have to face reality.

The Earth was nearly wiped out in the last war.

If we're going to survive...

All ships, this is Earth Federation Defense

Force Fleet Flagship, Andromeda.

Destruction of the 8th Floating Continent has been confirmed.

We will now transition into a mop-up operation.

Earth-Gamilan Combined Fleet vessels,

remain on guard until we give the all-clear.

We of course applaud you for your efforts to this point.

Is this for real?

This has gotta be some kinda sick joke, right?

The Andromeda.

So it's already been completed.

Andromeda now entering the combat area.

Very impressive.

The Dispersion Wave Motion Gun.

After our success here today, perhaps the people of Gamilas