Why don't you just get rid of them?
Because humans interest me, I'm curious about how much they can take.
What's wrong, Phase Breaker?
I was getting something on the radar, but static drowned it out.
Again?
How can that be?
This ship's radar is supposed to be unjammable.
There's no mistake, and I have a bad feeling about this.
I request putting the ship on full alert.
It must be a star or something, and the magnetism must've affected the radar.
Hey...
I didn't know a robot could have "a bad feeling."
Stop trying to be human and just watch the radar.
Nohara!
But, Captain, this is the third time this has happened.
Besides, these false alarms are affecting our training schedule.
Sir, I must agree with him, we have to begin the training...
Full alert!
The ship is on full alert, sir.
Captain, is something bothering you?
I feel like someone's watching us...
No abnormality detected on the ship.
How about the radar?
Seems normal, sir.
But I'm running a program check just to make sure.
Huh, this is great, now we have a mechanized scaredy-cat.
Most humans often try to assume the cause of the problem...
...instead of perusing further to find out the actual facts.
But we Mechanized Men are different.
We simply re-examine contradictions to arrive at the truth.
Captain, permission to resume training.
Very well, permission granted.
Battle practice begins in two minutes!
The enemy identified.
All hands to battle stations.
Repeat, all hands to battle stations.
The enemy is identified.
All hands to battle stations.
Repeat, all hands to battle stations.
More exercises?
Man, this is wearing me out.
Fire on the ship, fire crew and rescue crew take your positions.
Repeat, fire on the ship.
Fire crew and rescue crew...
Not again! Fire crew and rescue crew...
Some training, it's killing us!
The fire drill has concluded.
Everyone take a ten-minute break.
Who do you think has to clean up this mess?
What's up with the new first officer, drill after drill!
She just likes torturing men.
I bet she has a few whips and chains in her closet.
She thinks we're robots or something.
I wouldn't be surprised if she were one.
Nah, she's just bucking for a promotion.
They said she finished first in her Interstellar class.
Captain, don't you think the First Officer is overdoing the training?
All crewmembers are exhausted.
I'm afraid that they won't be able to...
Captain.
Yes?
I'd like to reorganize the training schedule.
Now that I can agree with.
What is this, all of a sudden.
I've just been monitoring the crew's progress and...
...as Mr. Ishikawa mentioned...
...morale has gotten low among the crew.
Do you really feel that way, First Officer?
Huh?
Leading a battalion is a lonely business.
You can't worry about making friends.
Anyway, permission granted.
Thank you, sir.
I'd like to postpone a firing drill with the cannons...
...until tomorrow...
Wait a minute! ...until tomorrow...
Wait a minute!
I've been waiting all day to fire the St. Elmo, and now you want to postpone?
But the crew's been over-trained today.
It's for the best, Rai.
We should double-check the equipment before we fire anyway.
I sound like Phase Breaker, but I've got a bad feeling too.
W-Well then, fine, I'll wait another day.
Shogun, we're ready!
Good, amigo.
Go for it!
S.O.S. Signal detected, putting it through.
Mayday, mayday!
This is Station V-434 orbiting the Lyntis system.
We're under attack by an unidentified spaceship.
Repeat, this is Station V-434...
Could it be Harlock? Repeat, this is Station V-434...
Captain, V-434 belongs to the Extra Solar Cosmic Government.
Nohara, check the bearings.
Checking direction.
Measuring distance.
Chief, full speed to rescue that station!
Captain, we need more time.
We aren't finished checking the programs.
What about the system?
All systems go, Captain.
Including the radar, I still think there's something wrong with the programs...
We'll check the programs later.
To the station, full speed ahead!
All right, amigo, let's give them the last warning.
This is the Terrestrial Revolutionary Force.
Surrender now and we'll spare your lives.
I take that as no.
Blow them away!
You got it, Shogun!
Fire!
Shogun, something's happening.
Relax, it's just another patrol ship.
Give them a little scare.
Roger, hope they like fireworks!
I don't think this is Harlock...
They're going to fire at us, sir!
Permission to change directions, sir!
If we stay here, it'll hit us directly.
Permission denied.
Steady on.
But, sir, we're opening our hull to them.
We'll use the Karyu as a shield to cover the station.
But there's no one in that station but the Mechanized Men, why do we...
Nohara, what are my orders?
No direction change, keep going straight!
The enemy's fired!
Activate defense system with main cannons!
Roger, defense system activated.
Main cannons, fire!
Captain, permission to shoot back at the enemy!
Negative.
We're going to ask them to surrender.
But they're firing at us, and you want to ask them to surrender?
The enemy is engaging again!
Main cannons, fire!
There are humans on that ship, too!
They're not firing back...
Just another spineless patrol.
Move Franco's ship behind them.
Tell me when it's in position.
You got it, Shogun!
Attention, unidentified vessel.
This is the Battleship Karyu of the Terrestrial Federation.
You're hereby ordered to surrender at once.
Repeat, you're hereby ordered to surrender at once.
What, is he kidding me?
Amigo, patch me through.
Signal from the enemy, putting it through.
This is Hunter Shogun here, what kind of moron am I talking to?
This is Captain Warrius Zero of the Terrestrial Federation.
I suggest you surrender.
What a surprise!
Since when did the Terrestrial Federation start protecting robots?
What did you say?
We're just doing you wussies a big favor by getting rid of those robots.
You should be thanking us.
Repeat, I suggest you surrender at once.
Don't you remember what the Mechanized Men did to humans?
Captain...
You remember, huh?
Listen...
We're fighting to take the Earth back from the Mechanized Men.
We don't go after ships with humans on board.
We even offer refuge to humans escaping from the Earth.
We're on your side.
I've heard that there's a planet for refugees.
What are pirates like you doing helping refugees?
That's what the Terrestrial Federation is for.
Because I lost my son in the Big Galaxy War...
I see...
If you're a soldier of the Terrestrial Federation...
...you should know what you're fighting for, don't you think?
Captain, he's right.
You've got a pretty loyal crew there.
Why are we fighting then, we should be working together.
Nobody will call us 'pirates' if we became the part of the Terrestrial Federation.
How about it, we humans should unite and fight against our enemy.
Is that all you have to say?
What do you mean?
Surrender, otherwise I'll have to order the attack.
Captain, we came here for Harlock, why don't we just let them go?
He's right, besides, we shouldn't be wasting our time here.
Piracy is piracy.
Franco's ship is in place, Shogun.
Good.
Too bad we couldn't be friends, amigo.
I tried to let you off easy since we're both humans...
...but I guess it was a waste of time.
This is what is called 'fate', it's nobody's fault, right, amigo?
Pay the price for your stupidity!
The enemy is engaging!
Where is it?
The second ship located, directly behind us at 6 o'clock!
Why didn't you pick it up on the radar sooner?
The radar is ghosting, sir!
Insufficient time to deploy aft shields!
We've been hit!
Damage report!
Part of the rear rudders were blown off, but the engines are okay!
The station's been hit!
Captain, permission to fight back!
Captain!
Nohara, move the ship into the line of enemy fire.
Cover the station from the attack.
But Captain!
Rai, you have permission to fire only on their cannons and engines.
Captain, do you know what you're doing?
They're going to blow us apart!
We just want to disable their artillery and movement.
Start firing!
Whatever you say!
Deploy main cannons!
Franco's ship has been hit, sir!
Relax, that was a lucky shot.
Keep firing!
The enemy's fired!
Medics to the bridge, doctor stand by.
No, stop...
Stop it!
Mr. Nohara, remain seated!
Captain, permission to use the St. Elmo!
The St. Elmo?
We've got to, sir!
No!
We still haven't checked the programs!
Even if the systems are clear...
...if something goes wrong, the St. Elmo can destroy us!
The Captain has a responsibility to protect the life of his crew.
Have you forgotten about that?
No, permission denied.
Navigation systems down, generator failing!
Go to auxiliary power.
Okay, playtime is over, amigo.
Blow them away with the X Cannon.
You got it, Shogun!
Front bridge's been hit!
Hold tight!
Just aim at that cannon in the front!
The Bombardier is hurt, he seems to be unconscious.
Where's the medic?
Those bastards, I'm going to kill them!
Nohara, what are you doing?
Mr. Nohara, please stop!
Let go! Mr. Nohara, please stop!
Let go!
What are you doing, if we don't take them out, they're going to kill us all!
The Navigation Director has also lost consciousness.
Phase, back to your seat.
Powering main gunnery units for the St. Elmo.
Oh no!
St. Elmo's been activated!
Shut it down now!
Releasing helium isotope, mixing particle fuel.
Dammit, it won't let me override!
Positive charge 75 percent.
Negative charge approaching 80.
Helium isotope approaching critical mass.
What's this light?
That's the St. Elmo's Fire, energy displacement phenomenon.
Positive charging complete.
Negative charging also complete.
Disconnect the main computer!
Roger, shutting down the main computer.
You worthless junk, go to sleep for a while.
Uh-oh, I'm getting sleepy.
Shoot, it's that damn firewall!
Mixture igniting.
Can't take it...
Too hot.
It's hot...
Cannon chambers filled to capacity.
Captain, we've got to fire it!
Otherwise it's going to blow us up.
But...
Looks like they finally gave it up.
Probably stringing up the white flag right now...
Get ready for some docking and looting.
S-S-Shogun, I'm getting extremely strong energy readings from them.
So what, their seedy-looking cannons can't even scratch our ship.
W-What the, retreat, hurry!
Fire it!
Dammit...
Everyone brace yourselves!
Scan the ship for signs of life!
Captain, I just checked the log, but...
...there never was any sign of life aboard that ship.
I see...
It seems that someone's been testing us...
Desert of death, El Alamain.
There is a man who continues to fight with the Mechanized Men...
...named Grenadier.
But why does he fight?
Next episode of Cosmo Warrior Zero, Grenadier, Way of the Warrior.
Look forward to it.
Long ago, somewhere in the future...
...in a place beyond space and time...
...there's a book for all to see.
What has been, what could be...
Prophesies of the ages.
Every little joy, every sorrow.
Every little tear that is cried.
Every words and deed.
Every thoughts and feeling.
All written there on the pages.
Some embrace only shadow.
Some embrace the light.
But the lives that we lead are the stories we leave...
...there in the Book of Life.