Let's go, Sieg.
Let's rescue Fiine and Moonbay.
Fiine! Moonbay!
I have been waiting for you, Van.
Waiting?
That's right.
Moonbay, Fiine...
Don't worry, Van.
We were hired by the Republic Forces.
The Battle of Red River
O'Connell, are we set for launch?
Yes, Sir. We are waiting for the Captain's return.
Good.
Gather the Commanders in the briefing room.
Why do we have to be an ally to the Republic Forces?
I'm operating at a great loss thanks to you guys.
I had to use the explosives that I was supposed to deliver to the Imperial Army.
That wasn't our fault!
Where is Irvine?
That's right! Irvine's name was on the contract too.
Oh, right. When the time comes, I'll make him join us.
Excuse me!
Do these explosives work properly?
Rest assured. They were made by the Empire.
The detonator too?
That's Republic-made.
That sure decreases its reliability a lot.
Ah, well...
Just to be clear, I will explain it one more time.
There are currently more than eighty Molga assault units massing at the Imperial Forces fortress.
We are to concentrate all of our units at the neutral zone, find out what they are up to,
and prevent them from invading.
Let's show them what we've got thanks to all our training!
Now, let's go!
Hey, woman.
The outcome of the war depends on your mission.
I won't tolerate failure.
Aye, aye. I got it.
Take care, Moonbay, Fiine.
Van, Sieg, you be careful too.
Brat.
l am counting on you and your Zoids.
Show me that miracle again.
Major Schwarz, why haven't we commenced the attack yet?
Why do we need to invade the Republic immediately?
I would like to hear a reason.
Before I answer that, I want to remind you of something.
The glorious Guylos Empire is the only legitimate power here in Europa,
and everything here belongs to His Majesty, our King.
Our enemies are no more than rebels trying to steal our land.
I agree with that.
The purpose of this operation is to eliminate the rebels.
We need to show them that we are both willing to fight, and have the capability to completely destroy them.
If there is any sign of resistance, or opposition towards us,
that will be enough reason for us to launch an attack.
I understand, General Proitzen.
However, I believe we should first ensure the rebels understand our motives, then only attack if they strike first.
What?
We should not launch an attack until we have confirmed their hostility towards us.
Major Schwarz, if you are a clever man,
you should know that my wishes represent that of His Majesty, Emperor Zeppelin's.
Sorry, but I am no more than a commissioned officer at the front line.
l am still too inexperienced to understand the noble intention of Your Excellency, General.
Fine.
I will forget your sarcasm.
In any case, your orders will take priority on the battlefield.
But in the future, you will be held responsible for any action you take.
Yes, Sir!
Is everything alright, Major?
I don't care what he has to say, we only pledged our loyalty to His Majesty, the Emperor.
Not to that Proitzen guy.
But General Proitzen is definitely going to put all the responsibility on you.
As a soldier, you can't avoid responsibilities, Marx.
Where are we going?
Heading up the Red River.
There is a bridge that connects to the Empire up ahead.
Are you double-crossing again?
We pretend to be one of them.
After that, when we get inside the Imperial territory, we head to the bridge that leads to Dragon Head...
Umm.. what was it called again?
Fire Bridge.
Yup. That's it.
We'll blow up the place with the explosives we're carrying, and watch it go "Kaboom!"
Then the Imperial's reserve forces won't be able to cross Red River, and the war won't begin.
I want to stop the war.
Yeah.
Besides, we'll be rewarded handsomely.
Just like a duel in broad daylight.
Duel? Isn't this a war?
That's word play. Word play.
I'm fine with that, but...
Aren't they going to attack?
Captain Hermann.
It looks like the reinforcement troops will arrive tomorrow morning.
Affirmative.
We have to hold out until then somehow.
All units!
Standby until further orders!
Major, it's dangerous!
Don't mind me. If I'm shot, you can use that to start the war, as His Excellency, the General, wished.
The enemy's daredevil commander has come out.
What do you want?
l am Karl Lichen Schwarz, Major of the Imperial Army, Fourth Land Battalion.
l am Rob Hermann, Captain of the Republican Army, First Platoon, Red River Line.
Captain Hermann. What is this all about?
Stationing combat forces in the neutral zone. That's in violation of the Cease Fire Agreement.
The same goes for you, right?
It was you, the Imperial Army, who came out from Dragon Head. Isn't it logical for us to think that you might attack our capital?
If that's the case, we have to set up a defense line.
We are staying here just for training.
We haven't thought about attacking your capital.
Very well. When you're done with your drills, how about you retreat?
We will stay here until then.
That's all.
Are you certain about this, Captain Hermann?
Eh? Face-to-face, he isn't that bad.
Rob Hermann. He's not one to be taken lightly.
Schwarz is an excellent man, but he is too inflexible. Don't you think so?
Tell me your name.
l am Marx, General Proitzen.
So Marx, I will promote you to Major after the war.
Keep up the good work.
Yes, Sir!
Yo! We've come to deliver explosives to Fort Dragon Head.
You're just in time.
Yeah... that's because I had some problems with the Republican Army.
Okay. Take it. Dragon Head is now preparing for war.
Please make it quick.
Got it!
I didn't know that it was this narrow!
Looks like we're going to fall.
We can't afford to fall!
We didn't fall.
We couldn't afford to fall!
I have a secret mission for you.
Please go on.
A Republican Pteras should have arrived there.
Yes. It's here.
Use that and attack us.
Attack our allies?
Don't fail me.
My, my...
Looks like they're going to make us be the war drum.
I will go. If we let the others go instead, they will be shot down.
Sorry for that, Viola.
If a large-scale war takes off, we can return to the Empire.
It's not a bad thing at all.
Now then,
at this rate, the Republican Army reserve will make it here in time, and both of them will leave without starting a war.
Looks like leaders from both sides are thinking the same thing.
Moonbay won't be receiving a paycheck again.
This is Flower Girl.
We've arrived on location.
Standby.
Standby?
I can't wait that long here!
Standby means standby!
They're going to pay extra for this!
That Gustav there!
See...?
What's wrong?
Go faster!
The support battalion can't cross the bridge!
I suddenly lost control of it.
It stopped.
Can you help me, soldier?
What?
How about the maintenance unit?
We don't know anything about Gustavs...
Anyway, do something.
You have to move or we'll destroy your vehicle.
Ah, that's just fine with me.
We have explosives in the back. If you do that, it'll save me the trouble of delivering them.
Anyway, repair it!
I'm hungry...
How much longer are we going to do this?
A Pteras!
Who's piloting it?!
It's not from our troops.
Is it reinforcements?
Reinforcements?!
Impossible.
Now, let's end this staring contest!
The rebels are attacking!
Your orders, Sir!
That's impossible!
It's flying towards Imperial territory.
That Pteras was sent by the Empire!
The war has started! Hurry up!
Yes, Sir!
Proitzen must have planned all this.
He's so impatient!
Major, should we fight back?
Very well! All units prepare to attack!
Everyone, advance and open fire, don't stop for any reason.
We can't let them take one more step forward!
That's absurd, Captain.
I know it's absurd.
But if we don't take our stand here, the Republic we worked so hard to build will be destroyed!
There aren't many of them! We'll take them out one by one!
We will trounce them!
What?! The battle suddenly started!
Damn! Let's go, Sieg!
I know we're at a disadvantage, but we have no choice but to fight!
That's what men are made of!
The war has just started, we won't lose.
This is the flower market. The flowers have bloomed. Water them!
Got it.
Roger. Understood.
It started at 1807 hours.
Has it started?
Yeah.
Can't you move yet?
Just a bit longer...
Really... just how long do they plan to make me wait?
Moonbay!
It's okay to water them!
It's finally time!
Have you fixed it?
It got fixed when I poured water on it.
Water?
Hey, the trailer disconnected!
Hey, what are you going to do about it?!
Hey you!
Of course it was going to be like this.
With this, the Imperial Forces will never get their reinforcements.
Hey! Take this away!
It's not exploding.
That's why Republican-made things are unreliable!
Come down, now!
Tell us what you are doing.
One after another...!
There's no end to them.
All troops are retreating!
As I thought, if we don't destroy the Fire Bridge, we have no chance to win.
That's true.
Brat! Can you hear me, brat?
l am not a brat. I'm Van!
Whatever!
I have a favor to ask.
Jump across the Red River and blow up the Fire Bridge.
What?!
What happened to Moonbay?
We have lost contact with her.
Cross the river? That's ridiculous!
You can do it!
I'm transferring the map to you now.
At that point stands the Imperial's overhang. You should be able to take it down.
You're talking nonsense!
Isn't that 300 meters high?
Let a Pteras go!
All of our Pteras were damaged by you guys!
Go quickly!
Fine...
I just have to go, right?
I can't help it, Sieg.
If we think of it as rescuing Fiine and Moonbay, we'll feel better, won't we?
So, you are here.
Irvine!
You're late, Van.
Same to you, where have you been?
Never mind that, you're going to jump that, aren't you?
I'll lend you a hand.
That's far!
There's no way...
That's why I'm helping!
Do you really think I can make the jump?
Probably.
Are you ready?!
H-Hey! That's... don't tell me...
I've already sent you 100 meters with this.
Use that momentum and jump!
Shit! We have to do it now!
Let's go, Sieg!
We did it! We did it, Sieg!
Let's go to the Fire Bridge!
That was something worth watching.
Are you the bombers?
We are not.
We are just flower girls.
Don't make fun of adults!
A Shield Liger...
Van! Sieg!
You came for us!
Fine! Moonbay!
Get down!
He did it!
Fiine! Moonbay!
We're running for it!
We're going to go through the battlefield to get to the Republican base!
Okay!
The Fire Bridge has been destroyed?
Yes.
I think it was the work of an enemy bomber.
I see. Then let's retreat.
W-Why?! We have the upper hand now!
If we continue attacking like this, we can penetrate into their territory!
The Republic Forces reinforcements will arrive before that.
Then it will be too late to retreat.
But, even so...!
Front-line soldiers have to stay cool under these circumstances.
Marx, retreat!
Yes, Sir...
Front line, cease fire.
They are retreating.
That brat actually did it.
It's a miracle!
It really is a miracle.
There was almost zero possibility of crossing the river.
Move it, move it, move it!
That's why I said it will turn out okay somehow.
You said that?
Did I not?
That's weird. That's my favorite phrase.
The enemy's commander...
He let us go...
Of course. The battle is over.
Looks like there won't be any invasions from the Imperial Forces until the bridge is repaired.
Then for awhile, this place won't become a battlefield.
Right.
Thank you, Shield Liger pilot.
Let's fight fair and square next time.
I'm hungry...!
I'll treat you ‘til you're full when we get home.
Yahoo!
Yo! I'm Van!
What?
There might be clues about Zoid Eve in the Republican Capital?
Then let's take off at once!
While we were thinking about that, that Rosso's bandit gang attacked again.
Really. They still haven't given up on Sieg.
You guys are hunted by the Imperial Forces?
Next time, Zoids episode 08!
The road to the Republic.
I'm excited to see you again next time!