TV Episode 1
Saikai (Reunion)
[The second series starts with a scene in the Abh language only, as in the first series. This is probably the battle near the Aptic Gate, which will be shown in a later episode.]
(Narration) In the distant future, a war between the two powers which dominate the galaxy has begun. The surprise attack by the United Mankind started the conflict in 952 Imperial Calendar. The Empire immediately declared war against the Union and regained Sfagnoph, which had been occupied. However, it developed into a fierce war near the Imperial Capital and both sides suffered significant damage. After that, both sides tried to rebuild their navy and the war came to a kind of stalemate. And three years have passed.
OPLamhirh's destroyer is in combat in the planar universe and about to merge with an enemy's space-time bubble. As soon as the bubbles are merged, the enemy ship fires its anti-proton canon. Lamhirh barely evades it and fires her own canon. It misses the target and her ship is hit by the enemy's canon. Having now lost her anti-proton canon and defensive magnetic field, Lamhirh's ship has no choice but to separate itself from the bubble. however her decision comes too late. Another beam of anti-proton scores a direct hit on the ship.
The ships computer announces, "This ship has exploded." Lamhirh rests herself against the back of her seat and says, "Any trouble?" There isn't any. The ship has been functioning fine [this is a simulated battle to check the functioning of new ships and new captains.] The training officer calls her up and tells that her skill is ok but she tends to fight too elegantly. She seems disheartened and leaves the deck for her room to rest. Ghintec feels her disappointment.
The new destroyer, which doesn't have any battle record, is famous for a strange reason. It has manors of two nobles, Lamhirh and Ghintec. Of course, Lamhirh, a Princess, has a proper one back in the Capital but the cabin is the sole territory for Ghintec.
Ghintec realises his fellow Flyers are looking at him and asks, "What's the matter?" Samsonn, the chief engineer, tells him what is expected. They want Ghintec to cheer up Lamhirh. But Ghintec wants to know why *he* should be one with the task. Samsonn asks him, "What would you do if you saw the captain in a bad humour?" Ghintec immediately answers, "I'd try to calm her down." Then Samsonn asks the same question of Sobach, the second-in-command of the ship. "I'd find some urgent business... at as distant a place as possible." There is no doubt that Ghintec is the only person who can face an angry Ablïarsec. However he remains reluctant. If Lamhirh finds out that her crew is trying to take care of her, she will be really angry. Samsonn reluctantly agrees; after all, Ghintec knows her nature far better than the other Flyers. He is so close to the Princess as to call her by her first name. Samsonn's comment surprises Ghintec a lot [he has been trying hard not to call Lamhirh by her first name before his colleagues]. Yet he refuses to go to the captain's room with no excuse. But Aicryac conveniently finds one; his cat, Dïahauc, is in her room.
Lamhirh has been talking to the cat when Ghintec comes to her room to "get his cat back." Lamhirh knows that he has come for another reason and mounts a preemptive attack, "There's nothing for you to worry about with me." Ghintec plays innocent but eventually admits that he has come here to talk about the simulation; "Try not to show your disappointment to the officers." This surpises her. Ablïarsec are famous for their defiance and she didn't realise she looked disheartened. Lamhirh wants to know if "the officers" include Ghintec himself. He is sure Lamhirh knows when to be disappointed and when not to. He continues to say, "You seem unused to being beaten. You're like a sharp knife which will be broken against harder material rather than bent."
When Ghintec leaves her room, Lamhirh nearly says to him, "Three years ago, we both thought we were a guardian for each other. Coming to think about it now, it seems silly." Ghintec is also reminded of the days they spent together three years ago. He lost his family and home, everything to do with his past. Yet it didn't sadden him. It was more important for him to see Lamhirh again.
The ship is about to enter the Bhobeirnéc Gate. Lamhirh's ship has been sent to the planet Lulucézec. The view impresses the crew a great deal. Bhobeirnéc is one of the eight Regional Headquarters of the Space Navy and tens of new ships are being built every day in preparation for the real war against the Three Nation Union to come.
Soon Ghintec, along with his colleagues, is to be sent to the battle field from which he may never return. However, he is rather pleased about it. He is determined to stick with Lamhirh, whether or not she likes it, until the day she sits on the throne or perishes in the planar universe.
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