Valvrave the Liberator (革命機ヴァルヴレイヴ)

This is the first meeting of the Council of 101 in ten years.

Members of the Council. Why have you brought us here?

You know very well why.

This is about your country's invasion of JIOR.

I believed that the Council's rule was to not get involved in inter-human conflicts.

That weapon... "Valvrave," it was called?

Our own investigation has confirmed a level 3 event.

You disobeyed the Magius?

We know everything.

You violated what is the exclusive domain of the Magius and kept it from us.

We... were careless and did not realize

that it was related to the Magius.

We simply intended for it to be a military threat.

Captain Cain Dressel.

He was your right-hand man in the recent revolution

and has commanded an enforcement unit.

I don't believe it...

He is a Magius. For ten years now.

And now... you will be one, too.

Cast off the old flesh and take on the new.

Cast off the old flesh and take on the new...

What's going on?

Now you've made me angry.

What?

Unit 6? Who's piloting it?

Don't worry, Shoko-chan. I'll wrap this up in no time.

Another new model?

It won't help them!

Hey!

Well, I'll be! You've got something that lets you cheat!

The Captain stole it, I see.

A-drei! We're getting out of here!

What about the Ideal's escape pod?

We can't use it! The engine was destroyed!

JIORans!

Haruto!

Pino! Pino!

Big Brother! Big Brother!

Just as I thought. This is the original pair?

It's no use! The controls aren't responding!

What's this engine?

Big Brother?

Big Brother!

The power is too high? Plu!

It won't do to become shipwrecked on our maiden voyage.

Kriemhild! Do you read me?

Prepare for fighting retreat! Prepare for fighting retreat!

We will fall back while providing cover for the Captain!

This stupid gear is too heavy!

Withdraw, Q-vier! I know you can hear me!

Let me keep fighting right up until the last minute!

Withdraw!

What just happened? What the hell are the Valvraves?

All this means is that we didn't lose.

True Calendar year 71.

It's been two months since Module 77 withstood Dorssia's attacks

and arrived at the neutral territory of the Moon.

They appealed to the international community, denouncing the Dorssian occupation of JIOR as unjust

and proclaiming themselves to be the legitimate representatives of JIOR.

The world celebrated them as tragic heroes.

Haruto Tokishima became the symbol of the struggle against Dorssian oppression.

Saki Rukino's songs became bestsellers that were sung

around the world as anthems directed towards students.

They collected historic amounts of material aid and funding,

and had finally found peace for the time being.

However...

Given the position ARUS is in, we cannot allow it.

Why not? We're only sending out the call for

all JIORans who were stranded to come to this Module.

There is a risk that Dorssian spies would be mingled among them.

For that reason, we will continue to oversee customs control.

At the very least, let us bring in doctors and government officials!

We will provide all necessary personnel.

Please don't worry.

Up next is the management of overseas assets.

I assume that none of you have gotten around to it?

Well, we...

Are any of you qualified to perform an audit? Even real-world work experience would be fine.

That isn't...

In that case, let's move on to the next order of business.

If you would turn to page 314...

Regarding the hygiene management of imported goods, we will act on your behalf in this matter, as well.

Is that amenable to you?

The interval between attacks is getting shorter.

Is it proportional to the amount of time spent at a Valvrave's controls, as I thought?

The conclusion this leads me to is that Runes actually exist.

Working under that assumption, it would explain all the phenomena.

What about Unit 1's avatar?

Her lips are sealed. She really spoke?

What are you doing?!

Haruto? Are you okay?

Haruto! Haruto!

You liars! You said you'd just run some tests, but he's locked up like a lab rat!

Stop... it...

I asked... them to...

It was Haruto Tokishima who proposed conducting these human experiments.

It's vital that we learn more about the Valvraves and Kamitsuki.

Even so, that doesn't mean you have to lock him in here!

It was also Haruto Tokishima who asked us to lock him up so that he wouldn't attack anyone.

I can't let anything like that happen again... So I...

Haruto...

As time passes, their popularity will wane and the masses will lose interest.

No matter how powerful their weapons, cut their supply lines, and they'll have to surrender.

Is that what Captain Cain said?

You've been in a worse mood than usual lately.

Did something happen between you two when we stole the Valvrave?

Look, X...

At this point, you and I are the only two left of our classmates.

I suppose we are.

Therefore...

We owe everything we are to Captain Cain.

Just because we're going to Earth doesn't mean we'll be fighting.

Like L-elf said, this is a force reconnaissance.

Still...

President, if you see our families, please tell them we're doing fine.

Takahi, you look wonderful!

These are the uniforms that you all made for us. We'll wear them with pride.

It wasn't right for you to wear regular school uniforms.

Make sure you come back no matter what, okay?

Madam Prime Minister. It's time for the sendoff.

People are friendly, but countries are something else entirely.

It's not that simple.

That's part of the reason for this Earthfall operation.

Conducting a force recon mission inside JIOR demonstrates

that this country has the will to employ military force.

Pressure is needed during negotiations. The operation will...

Your dinner?

Simple, the way you like it, right?