Izetta: The Last Witch > 1. Beginning of the War
A little girl and a dog were running in a forest. Sunlight was filtering through leaves.
Finé: Hey! You're doing great, Dorothée! I'm gonna bet you can beat the cabin!
Dorothée: Bow!
Finé: Ha ha ha...Huh?
The girl, Finé, noticed some lights, firefly-like objects flew in the air. She stopped to see where they were going.
The dog stopped, and turned to the girl, wondering.
Dorothée: Huf huf...Wow?
Finé: Dorothée...those lights...
Dorothée: Wow!
Finé: er...huh?!
The other lights came again, went through near her. The girl decided to chase those lights.
The number of the lights increased while she followed, they seemed to be gathered at some point.
The girl heard someone singing a song at the end of the forest.
Izetta: La-la la la....
There was another girl, floating mid-air above a lake. She sat on a log of wood, wearing red robe, the color matched her short hair. Surrounding lights around her were so bright, it made a strong contrast from the other scenery, she was as if playing with stars in the night sky.
Finé mesmerized by the scenery, had her breath taken away.
Finé: Aah...
Hermann: Excuse me, Lady Finé.
Finé: Eh?
One of the two guards' notice to Finé, woke her up. She was on the seat of the running train.
Hermann: We may have a problem here.
A steam locomotive was running through the foot of Alpine mountains.
It gushed out a massive amount of smoke, rung once its high-pitched steam whistle.
Finé: What is it?
Tobias: Some Germanians.
Finé: An inspection?
Two military men barged into the car where Finé sat at.
They had a monochrome picture of Finé's, inspecting passengers one by one.
Passenger(Woman A): Um...
Passenger(Man A): We're in neutral territory. You can't do this.
Germanian Soldier A: ...
Passenger(Man B): Damn, Germanian soldiers...
Passenger(Woman B): What's become a Westrian government?
Finé and her two guards decided to leave the car, and stood from their seat.
One of the soldiers noticed them.
Germanian Soldier A: Hmm? You there! Come back! ...Stop them!
Finé's party began to run. Germanian soldiers drew their guns while they pursued her.
To hinder the pursuers, Tobias, younger one of Finé's guards, opened all the doors of class A rooms while he escaped from Germanian soldiers.
Passenger(Woman C): Eek!
Passenger(Man C): What's this?!
Tobias: Apologies!
Passenger(Man D): Hey?!
Germanian Soldier: Move it!
Passenger(Man): What do you think you are doing?! It's the A class compartment!
Two men sat in the room one of the A class compartment.
The old one was reading a newspaper, while younger one silently observed the outside commotion on his seat.
Berkman: It seems troubles on foot...
Rickert: I'll take a look.
Rickert stood, opened the compartment door. A soldier slummed into the door and shouted to Rickert.
Germanian Soldier A: Ugh! Step aside!
Rickert: ...Secret. What's happening? And, we're the Special Unit.
Rickert showed something in his jacket. Then the soldier changed his attitude, recognized Rickert as his higher ranking officer.
Germanian Soldier A: Sieg Reich! I apologize we interrupted, but, you see...
Rickert: The Princess of Eylstadt?
Germanian Soldier A: Yes. We'd pursued to someone matching the description right now.
Berkman: I commend your dedication, gentlemen. But I don't appreciate you causing trouble on a Westrian train in a neutral country.
Rickert: That's right, Major.
Germanian Soldier A: I'm terribly sorry. Don't worry. We'll apprehend her quickly.
Berkman: See that you do. Off you go.
Germanian Soldier A: Sir!
Soldiers left from the compartment to continue pursuing the Princess.
Rickert: So, Princess Ortfiné is here. Why would the heir to the Archduke's throne leave her homeland and time like this? ...Ah, is she seeking an asylum in Westria?
Berkman: Doubt for. The Archduke would never run away. That would she. Thar family would rather be shot dead than leave their country. So the question is, "Why would the Princess from small nation that lives in fear of Germanian invasion, make a personal visit to a neutral territory?"
Rickert: ...She must be appearing to one of the allied nations.
Berkman: That would be my guess. Most likely, Britannia.
Finé and her companions were hiding at the end of the passageway, one Germanian sentry stood at the other end. Hermann peeked for the sentry and shook his head to notice to the Princess it's no good. Then Finé turned back to the exit door of the train, pointed it silently.
The train was running at full speed, however, they decided their way for escape was only outside of the car. First Tobias, then Finé and Hermann climbed up on the train roof.
Finé: I cannot miss my meeting with Britannian ambassador tomorrow. I have to make it Albringen. Even if it's the last thing I do, we must convince the allies to take action and help save our country!
They jumped over the joint between the cars, moving to the tail of the train.
Rickert: Eylstadt, eh? ...Isn't that the place for the Weiss Hexe legend originated? Perhaps this is fate on our work.
Rickert showed cynical smile while he spoke to his superior. They were still sitting at their compartment.
Berkman: It's possible. All I know is, if this Princess intents to put up a fight. Better end quickly.
From behind Finé and her guards, gunshots attacked them. The Germanian soldiers chased them and they also climbed on the roof. Train suddenly slowed its speed, and Finé was about to fall from the train roof, but Hermann caught Finé. Tobias fought back with his gun to their opponent.
Tobias: Protect the Princess!
Hermann: Just hold on! I'm pulling you up now!
The princess watched at the side of the train car, there was an window.
Finé: No, wait!
Tobias: Princess! We have to move!
Finé kicked several times the window. A metal plate covered the window dropped from its frame.
Finé: We're heading inside!
Hermann: Huh?!
Finé jumped into the car from the window. The was a storage space. Hermann jumped into the room next.
Hermann: Well, that was intense...
Finé was walking around the storage room. Then, she found something, stopped to examine some apparatus.
Finé: ...
A large metal tube. It had a small, circle window on it. Two green lights were ominously blinking at the rear end of the apparatus. Finé wiped its window, had covered with white frost, and tried to peek inside of it.
Hermann: You're not safe here. Let's go.
Finé: Strange...
Herman: Huh?
Finé: There's...something odd about this.
The princess unlocked two latches attached on the apparatus. Some cold air gushed out from inside of it.
Herman tried to stop her immediately.
Hermann: Lady Finé, please!
Berkman: That's quite enough, Princess. Take your hands off it.
Out of nowhere, Berkman appeared in front of Finé, a handgun held in his right hand.
Finé: Just, what is this coffin? Why is it here? Who's inside? Tell me.
Berkman: That's top secret information, I fear. And, you've seen too much.
Just right before Berkman shot his gun to Finé, Tobias barged in between them. He caught the gunshot.
Tobias: Ugh! Uhh...
Finé: Ah!
Hermann: Lady Finé...
Finé: This isn't the end...
Finé looked around inside the room, gazed at the latch of the train's door a short while, then decided something to do next.
The train entered into a tunnel, so the sunlight shuttered completely inside the room. All of them who were in the storeroom lost their vision temporarily.
Finé: Once we through this tunnel, we'll be over the river.
Hermann: Hmm?
Finé: Hermann, grab Tobias for me.
Finé leaped to the exit door, and tried to opened it.
Fine: Ughh...Guh!
The door was heavy for her strength. Germanian soldiers, followed and caught up with Berkman shot their pistols to stop Finé, but the sunlight suddenly filled the room again bright hampered soldiers' sight they are just adjusted the darkness of the room. And Finé managed to open the door.
Finé: We're jumping!
Hermann: Right!
While Germanian soldiers ran, tried to hold them on the spot, Finé and Hermann, held Tobias in his arm, jumped out the door of the running train. Before falling to the downward, Finé could have a glimpse of the apparatus, she said it coffin. They successfully landed on the river.
Berkman: ...She's every bit a spitfire that they say she is.
Germanian Soldier: Urm, Major...why exactly is there girl inside this thing?
Three Germanian soldiers started to examine the apparatus Finé unlocked its latches beforehand. A girl's sleeping face could be viewed from its window.
Berkman: Oh, dear, weren't you all listening earlier---the contents of this machine are top secret. Emperor's orders. Hah...Sieg Reich.
Bergman raised his gun, then the sound of gunfire heard three times.
Tobias was laid down on the riverside. Finé and Hermann sat at the side of him. Town's lights was afloat on the night river.
Hermann: Tobias! Hang in there, Sargent! Stay with us!
Tobias: Huu...the Priscess...Is she okay?
Hermann: Yes, she's fine.
Finé: I am right here! You are why I'm alive!
Tobias: It's been...an honor. Please make sure our country remain safe...Princess.
Finé: You have my word! I'll protect Eylstadt no matter what the cost, even if I have to give my life! Tobias...Ah...
Finé noticed a light on Tobias' eyes already lost. Hermann slowly shook his head.
Hermann: Mm...
Finé: ...I won't forget your loyalty. You served our people well.
Finé took Tobias' hand with both of hers.
Narrator: September 1st, 1939, on that fateful day, the powerful European dictatorship, known as The Germanian Empire, launched an unexpected invasion of a neighboring nation, Livonia, claiming the country as its own. In response to this unprovoked attack, The Kingdom of Britannia, and The Republic of Thermidor spring into action. Soon, they declared war on Germania.
However, they were unable to hold on their own against Germania's blitzkrieg tactics which combined air warfare and tank combat. Even Thermidor, which many viewed as the biggest threat to Germania's expansion, eventually retreat. Now, seemingly unstoppable, Germania has set its sites on other countries, including the tiny alpine state itself, The Duchy of Eylstadt.
In the town, at the shower room in a hotel, Finé was taking a shower. And Hermann stayed, sitting outside the door.
Finé stood still while contemplating something. A large scar could be seen on her right side.
Finé stopped the shower, step out the bathtub, place her both hands on a washstand and began speaking to herself in the mirror.
Finé: Hah...Now is not the time to shed tears on morn for the fallen. Come on...You can cry all you want after you've complete your duty. ...Nn!
To try to her psyche up, Finé clapped her cheeks with her hands, which made Hermann bewildered.
Hermann: Princess, what was that noise?!
Finé: Don't worry. I was just getting myself fired up. Were you able to find cloths?
Hermann: Ah...The innkeeper has prepared the dress for you. And you'll find it laid down on your bed.
Finé: Please make sure she rewarded handsomely. Even now, this is neutral territory, it's a risk to let me stay here.
Hermann: As it turns out, the innkeeper was born in Eylstadt. She said it was an honor to help you, and have you stay in her establishment.
When Finé returned to her room, she found an elegant, pale blue dress laid on her bed.
Finé: ...I've been kept alive by the faith of my people, once again...
Then, she found a picture hanged on the wall right hand. She approached to it.
Finé: Weiss Hexe...The White Witch of legend...
A black coupé and a track ran through the town. Berkman and Rickert were sitting at the coupé's rear seat.
Rickert: So, it'll be transported by air?
Berkman: Indeed. It wasn't opened for very long, but, that doesn't matter. The folks at the workshop think it's dangerous. That's why they want it sent to the Imperial Capitol for inspection, as quickly as we can get it there.
In the track's cargo, the apparatus, Finé once opened its closed latch, laid.
Rickert: Do you really believe it's possible that thing inside was able to wipe out an entire company by itself?
Berkman: I couldn't say. But, his Majesty seems to be a rather big fan of the Weiss Hexe legend, so it's our job to investigate it.
Rickert: Hmm...
Berkman: And besides, if it does end up being true, it'll make one hell of a good story, won't it?
Singer: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn...
Opera house, a female singer singing a part of "Die Zauberflöte" by Mozart. Load Redford was in a box seat on the upper floor, tapping his index finger along to the rhythm.
Finé: I hope I'm not interrupting your evening?
Redford: My! You've grown into quite the beauty! I can see why our Prince Henry is taking such a liking to you. He has excellent taste. You look simply dazzling Princess Finé.
Finé: As usual, you are skilled in flattery. Do you, Load Redford?
Redford: His Highness received your letter. I believe he was moved by the passion in your words. Tell me, how was your father doing?
Finé: There's no need to worry about him. He's recovering steadily, better each day.
Redford: Ah! I've received information saying that Archduke was weaken, bedridden. But that seems it would been nothing but my mistake. How very excellent to hear. I was concerned.
Finé: Well now, you know the truth.
Redford: Hmm...You will be an equitable leader, Princess.
Finé: I am truly honored by your compliment, Sir.
Redford: Come. Let's sit.
The singer continued singing on the stage.
Redford: Now then, it pains me greatly to say this, but it would be very difficult to send out troops on another mainland expedition like the one you petitioning for. As you surely know, we suffered heavy losses during the last military retreat.
Finé: I see...You once tried to accord our country's Einberger Corporation. I believe you wanted them moved to Britannia, right?
Redford: Well, yes. As manufacturer, their precision machinery, their work was really appealing to us. Of course, we were refused to move their business, betray Eylstadt, or the Archduke who helped them succeed.
Finé: Yes, the men, they are very patriotic. Can you imagine how thankful they would be if they learn Britannia had done its best to aid Eylstadt in these dark times? I believe they'd be eager to repay you in anyway possible.
Redford: Ahh...Interesting. That would be a very appealing situation. But if you'll, it's not enough to convince with parliament and public to lend you our aid.
Finé: I know. Prince Henry is heir to the throne. What if Eylstadt meant something to him? What if it were a place that he wanted to protect?
Redford: Hmm...?
Finé: Wouldn't your nation be willing to send troops to the continent if it were the homeland of Prince Henry's new wife?
Redford: Do you mean...?
Finé: I declined his proposal once before. But things' change. I would like to formally accept Prince Henry's offer of marriage.
Redford: You would give up your claim to the throne?!
Finé: My cousin, Leonora, is currently with child. I will entrust the future of our family to them.
Redford: Oh...er...You're truly a natural born diplomat and negotiator, Princess.
Someone knocked the door.
Redford: Hmm?
A waiter entered into the room, brought a piece of folded paper on his tray. After the short bow to
Finé, he offered the paper to Redford.
Waiter: Sir, a message.
Redford: Thank you.
Immediately he glanced the content of it, Redford gulped, drew astonishment on his face.
Redford: ...My dear, your willingness to sacrifice yourself for your country has moved me...as has your persistence. And, that makes this all the more upsetting. No matter what condition you prepared to warfare, we can't help you moving forward.
Finé: Why not?!
Redford: Because, this is no longer an issue of preemptive defense.
Finé: ...!
Redford: Germania has broken through the Eylstadt borders. The invasion has began, and your country can no longer hold the enemy forces back.
While the singer was emitting the highest pitch of her voice on the stage, the scene showed Germanian bombers dropping their bombs onto the Eylstadt's guards who were protecting it's borders. The tanks invading the country's soil.
Several Germanian soldiers sneaked into the opera house, approaching the room where Finé and Redford were.
Singer: Verstoßen sei auf ewig...
Hermann, waiting at right out of the door of the room, noticed intruders and tuned to them. The Germanian soldier shot twice at Hermann, make him fell down on the corridor.
Hermann: Huh! ...Ugh, ahh...
Germanian soldiers barged into the box.
Finé: Ah?! ...So, is this your doing?
Redford: Of course, not. ...Though, I don't expect you to believe me, given the circumstances.
Germanian Soldier B: I assure you this Britannian dog is innocent.
Finé: ...
Germanian Soldier B: The Great Germanian Empire spy network is simply unmatched when it comes to tracking people down. Hmm... You're as beautiful as they said you were. Good news for you, the Emperor will be pleased.
Finé: And what do you intent to do with me?
Germanian Soldier B: For starters, well, we'll show you Eylstadt's new capitol, Neu-Berlin. We have a plain waiting for you on the runway.
An airplane was flying over the peripheral of alpine mountain range. Finé was sitting still on the plane, two Germanian officers were sitting next on both sides of her seat. Another Germanian officer, seemed he was the highest rank in the room, was examining his golden pistol in his hand.
Germanian Soldier B: You're likely used to fancier transportation than this, but it's a short flight. ...Something pick your interest? This cargo plain is full of important military secrets. Actually, I guess that includes you, too.
Finé shortly glanced to the apparatus, once she had saw on the train to Albringen, but she soon turned her face away from the officer when he tried to talk to her.
Finé: Hmph.
Germanian Soldier B: Sorry we couldn't provide you with a first class cabin.
Then, a sound like someone inhaling heard secretly from the apparatus. Shards of lights began gathering around the plane. No one in the cargo plane yet noticed those change.
Germanian Soldier B: Do you smell your homeland in the air? We should be crossing the Eylstadt border right about now.
Finé: ...How are all my soldiers doing?
Germanian Soldier B: Oh? They're still trying to put up a useless fight against us. But, it's only a matter of time before they accept defeat.
Finé:You're wrong. Our citizens are quite tenacious. You'll find that they don't give up easily.
Germanian Soldier B: Yes, perhaps you're right about that. But if they continue with their resistance, they'll have to watch their beloved princess perished in the public execution.
Finé: ...
Finé glared at the officer.
Germanian Soldier B: I bet they'd reconsider their fight if your life hang in the balance, wouldn't they?
Finé: You can't use me to blackmail the people of my country!
Germanian Solder B: I'm just thinking out loud here. It's all hypothetical. After all, you're the Princess of Eylstadt. And beautiful young lady. There are plenty of other ways we could use you...Many, many other ways.
Suddenly, the plane, surrounded by light particles, stopped all of its propellers, began falling.
Finé:Eek!
Germanian Soldier B: Ah?!
Due to the free fall, the inner of the cargo plane looks like there's no gravity. Finé seized the moment and tackle to the officer. The officer dropped his pistol.
Germanian Soldier B: Ugh!
Finé snatched the pistol, tried to threaten Germanian soldiers to be under her control. However, she couldn't unlock its safety lock smoothly.
Germanian Soldier C: Drop it!
Finé: Agh!
The soldier shot his gun. The shot hit her right arm and made her drop the pistol.
Germanian Soldier B: ...Well now, you are quite the revel. But you're also a bird in a cage. If you disobey, I'll snap your neck without a second thought!
Finé: Do it then!
Germanian Soldier B: Although you choose to die, is that what the Princess who carries the burden of her people should do?
Finé suddenly softened her attitude, began speaking.
Finé: ...It's true I'm kept alive by my people's faith in me. I only exist because of their deep love and loyalty. If they had picked their guns, and risking their lives in battle for saving our country and its future...
In the apparatus, a girl woke up. She acknowledged someone's voice outside its window.
Izetta: ...Uh...huh...That voice...it's...?
Finé: Then, I shall fight alone with them. No matter what. Until the last drop of my blood is shed. For the sake of my family's honor! My name is Finé! First Princess of Eylstadt and its next Archduchess! Otofiné Fredericka von Eylstadt stands before you!
The girl in the capsule remembered the scene a long years ago, a woman standing before her once done about the same thing. In the scene, the woman, then also a girl had a large wound on her right side. The girl awakened. The apparatus shackled her body burst opened. Light stormed out of her. She raised her body.
Izetta: Princess...it's you.
Finé also remembered who the girl is, surrounded by the light, her red hair.
Finé: Impossible! You can't be...Izetta?! ...Am I...seeing things...? Er...is...my white witch here...
Finé lost her consciousness because of hemorrhage. Izetta got panicked when she saw the wound on Finé's right arm.
Izetta: Eh...?! Princess!
With her power, Izetta demolished the rear half of the airplane, along with Germanian soldiers, into pieces. Finé, too, was thrown away into the air.
Izetta grabbed an anti-tank rifle floating nearby her, imbued her magic into it. She used it as her flying tool instead of a bloom, chased falling Finé, dodging debris which were once parts of the airplane.
Izetta: Princess!
Finé opened her eyes. Izetta tried her movement to adjust Finé's falling speed, reached her right hand toward Finé.
Izetta: Your hand!
Perhaps, since she's just recovered from unconsciousness, Finé's torpid face seemed she did not grasp the situation at all. Anyway, she raised her left arm, not wounded one, towards Izetta. When Izetta somehow managed to grab Finé's hand, pulled her body to save her from crushing onto the ground, Finé quietly smiled to Izetta.
Finé: Izetta...
Izetta: You're gonna be okay! ...Princess!
Though being half unconscious due to the wound, Finé looked purely glad to meet Izetta again. Izetta burst into crying while she carried Finé with her flying rifle, toward mountain range surrounding before them.
[End of the episode]
<Trailer>
Finé: Next time, "Scars and Gunfire."
Izetta: Princess! Won't you become my hope?
A little girl and a dog were running in a forest. Sunlight were filtering through leaves.
Finé: Hey! You're doing great, Dorothée! I''m gonna bet you can beat the cabin!
Dorothée: Bow!
Finé: Ha ha ha...Huh?
The girl, Finé, noticed some lights, firefly-like objects flew in the air. She stopped to see where they are going.
The dog stopped, and turned to the girl, wondering.
Dorothée: Huf huf...Wow?
Finé: Dorothée...those lights...
Dorothée: Wow!
Finé: er...huh?!
The other lights came again, went through nearby her. The girl decided to chase those lights.
The number of the lights increased while she followed, they seemed to be gathered at some point.
The girl heard someone singing song at the end of the forest.
Izetta: La-la la la....
There was another girl, floating mid-air above a lake. She sat on a log of wood, wearing red robe, the color matched her short hair. Surrounding lights around her were so bright, it made a strong contrast from the other scenery, she was as if playing with stars in the night sky.
Finé mesmerized by the scenery, had her breath taken away.
Finé: Aah...
Hermann: Excuse me, Lady Finé.
Finé: Eh?
One of the two guards' notice to Finé, woke her up. She was on the seat of the running train.
Hermann: We may have a problem here.
A steam locomotive was running through the foot of Alpine mountains.
It gushed out a massive amount of smoke, rung once its high-pitched steam whistle.
Finé: What is it?
Tobias: Some Germanians.
Finé: An inspection?
Two military men barged into the car where Finé sat at.
They had a monochrome picture of Finé's, inspecting passengers one by one.
Passenger(Woman A): Um...
Passenger(Man A): We're in neutral territory. You can't do this.
Germanian Soldier A: ...
Passenger(Man B): Damn, Germanian soldiers...
Passenger(Woman B): What's become a Westrian government?
Finé and her two guards decided to leave the car, and stood from their seat.
One of the soldiers noticed them.
Germanian Soldier A: Hmm? You there! Come back! ...Stop them!
Finé's party began to run. Germanian soldiers drew their guns while they pursued her.
To hinder the pursuers, Tobias, younger one of Finé's guards, opened all the doors of class A rooms while he escaped from Germanian soldiers.
Passenger(Woman C): Eek!
Passenger(Man C): What's this?!
Tobias: Apologies!
Passenger(Man D): Hey?!
Germanian Soldier: Move it!
Passenger(Man): What do you think you are doing?! It's the A class compartment!
Two men sat in the room one of the A class compartment.
The old one was reading a newspaper, while younger one silently observed the outside commotion on his seat.
Berkman: It seems troubles on foot...
Rickert: I'll take a look.
Rickert stood, opened the compartment door. A soldier slummed into the door and shouted to Rickert.
Germanian Soldier A: Ugh! Step aside!
Rickert: ...Secret. What's happening? And, we're the Special Unit.
Rickert showed something in his jacket. Then the soldier changed his attitude, recognized Rickert as his higher ranking officer.
Germanian Soldier A: Sieg Reich! I apologize we interrupted, but, you see...
Rickert: The Princess of Eylstadt?
Germanian Soldier A: Yes. We'd pursued to someone matching the description right now.
Berkman: I commend your dedication, gentlemen. But I don't appreciate you causing trouble on a Westrian train in a neutral country.
Rickert: That's right, Major.
Germanian Soldier A: I'm terribly sorry. Don't worry. We'll apprehend her quickly.
Berkman: See that you do. Off you go.
Germanian Soldier A: Sir!
Soldiers left from the compartment to continue pursuing the Princess.
Rickert: So, Princess Ortfiné is here. Why would the heir to the Archduke's throne leave her homeland and time like this? ...Ah, is she seeking an asylum in Westria?
Berkman: Doubt for. The Archduke would never run away. That would she. Thar family would rather be shot dead than leave their country. So the question is, "Why would the Princess from small nation that lives in fear of Germanian invasion, make a personal visit to a neutral territory?"
Rickert: ...She must be appearing to one of the allied nations.
Berkman: That would be my guess. Most likely, Britannia.
Finé and her companions were hiding at the end of the passageway, one Germanian sentry stood at the other end. Hermann peeked for the sentry and shook his head to notice to the Princess it's no good. Then Finé turned back to the exit door of the train, pointed it silently.
The train was running at full speed, however, they decided their way for escape was only outside of the car. First Tobias, then Finé and Hermann climbed up on the train roof.
Finé: I cannot miss my meeting with Britannian ambassador tomorrow. I have to make it Albringen. Even if it's the last thing I do, we must convince the allies to take action and help save our country!
They jumped over the joint between the cars, moving to the tail of the train.
Rickert: Eylstadt, eh? ...Isn't that the place for the Weiss Hexe legend originated? Perhaps this is fate on our work.
Rickert showed cynical smile while he spoke to his superior. They were still sitting at their compartment.
Berkman: It's possible. All I know is, if this Princess intents to put up a fight. Better end quickly.
From behind Finé and her guards, gunshots attacked them. The Germanian soldiers chased them and they also climbed on the roof. Train suddenly slowed its speed, and Finé was about to fall from the train roof, but Hermann caught Finé. Tobias fought back with his gun to their opponent.
Tobias: Protect the Princess!
Hermann: Just hold on! I'm pulling you up now!
The princess watched at the side of the train car, there was an window.
Finé: No, wait!
Tobias: Princess! We have to move!
Finé kicked several times the window. A metal plate covered the window dropped from its frame.
Finé: We're heading inside!
Hermann: Huh?!
Finé jumped into the car from the window. The was a storage space. Hermann jumped into the room next.
Hermann: Well, that was intense...
Finé was walking around the storage room. Then, she found something, stopped to examine some apparatus.
Finé: ...
A large metal tube. It had a small, circle window on it. Two green lights were ominously blinking at the rear end of the apparatus. Finé wiped its window, had covered with white frost, and tried to peek inside of it.
Hermann: You're not safe here. Let's go.
Finé: Strange...
Herman: Huh?
Finé: There's...something odd about this.
The princess unlocked two latches attached on the apparatus. Some cold air gushed out from inside of it.
Herman tried to stop her immediately.
Hermann: Lady Finé, please!
Berkman: That's quite enough, Princess. Take your hands off it.
Out of nowhere, Berkman appeared in front of Finé, a handgun held in his right hand.
Finé: Just, what is this coffin? Why is it here? Who's inside? Tell me.
Berkman: That's top secret information, I fear. And, you've seen too much.
Just right before Berkman shot his gun to Finé, Tobias barged in between them. He caught the gunshot.
Tobias: Ugh! Uhh...
Finé: Ah!
Hermann: Lady Finé...
Finé: This isn't the end...
Finé looked around inside the room, gazed at the latch of the train's door a short while, then decided something to do next.
The train entered into a tunnel, so the sunlight shuttered completely inside the room. All of them who were in the storeroom lost their vision temporarily.
Finé: Once we through this tunnel, we'll be over the river.
Hermann: Hmm?
Finé: Hermann, grab Tobias for me.
Finé leaped to the exit door, and tried to opened it.
Fine: Ughh...Guh!
The door was heavy for her strength. Germanian soldiers, followed and caught up with Berkman shot their pistols to stop Finé, but the sunlight suddenly filled the room again bright hampered soldiers' sight they are just adjusted the darkness of the room. And Finé managed to open the door.
Finé: We're jumping!
Hermann: Right!
While Germanian soldiers ran, tried to hold them on the spot, Finé and Hermann, held Tobias in his arm, jumped out the door of the running train. Before falling to the downward, Finé could have a glimpse of the apparatus, she said it coffin. They successfully landed on the river.
Berkman: ...She's every bit a spitfire that they say she is.
Germanian Soldier: Urm, Major...why exactly is there girl inside this thing?
Three Germanian soldiers started to examine the apparatus Finé unlocked its latches beforehand. A girl's sleeping face could be viewed from its window.
Berkman: Oh, dear, weren't you all listening earlier---the contents of this machine are top secret. Emperor's orders. Hah...Sieg Reich.
Bergman raised his gun, then the sound of gunfire heard three times.
Tobias was laid down on the riverside. Finé and Hermann sat at the side of him. Town's lights was afloat on the night river.
Hermann: Tobias! Hang in there, Sargent! Stay with us!
Tobias: Huu...the Priscess...Is she okay?
Hermann: Yes, she's fine.
Finé: I am right here! You are why I'm alive!
Tobias: It's been...an honor. Please make sure our country remain safe...Princess.
Finé: You have my word! I'll protect Eylstadt no matter what the cost, even if I have to give my life! Tobias...Ah...
Finé noticed a light on Tobias' eyes already lost. Hermann slowly shook his head.
Hermann: Mm...
Finé: ...I won't forget your loyalty. You served our people well.
Finé took Tobias' hand with both of hers.
Narrator: September 1st, 1939, on that fateful day, the powerful European dictatorship, known as The Germanian Empire, launched an unexpected invasion of a neighboring nation, Livonia, claiming the country as its own. In response to this unprovoked attack, The Kingdom of Britannia, and The Republic of Thermidor spring into action. Soon, they declared war on Germania.
However, they were unable to hold on their own against Germania's blitzkrieg tactics which combined air warfare and tank combat. Even Thermidor, which many viewed as the biggest threat to Germania's expansion, eventually retreat. Now, seemingly unstoppable, Germania has set its sites on other countries, including the tiny alpine state itself, The Duchy of Eylstadt.
In the town, at the shower room in a hotel, Finé was taking a shower. And Hermann stayed, sitting outside the door.
Finé stood still while contemplating something. A large scar could be seen on her right side.
Finé stopped the shower, step out the bathtub, place her both hands on a washstand and began speaking to herself in the mirror.
Finé: Hah...Now is not the time to shed tears on morn for the fallen. Come on...You can cry all you want after you've complete your duty. ...Nn!
To try to her psyche up, Finé clapped her cheeks with her hands, which made Hermann bewildered.
Hermann: Princess, what was that noise?!
Finé: Don't worry. I was just getting myself fired up. Were you able to find cloths?
Hermann: Ah...The innkeeper has prepared the dress for you. And you'll find it laid down on your bed.
Finé: Please make sure she rewarded handsomely. Even now, this is neutral territory, it's a risk to let me stay here.
Hermann: As it turns out, the innkeeper was born in Eylstadt. She said it was an honor to help you, and have you stay in her establishment.
When Finé returned to her room, she found an elegant, pale blue dress laid on her bed.
Finé: ...I've been kept alive by the faith of my people, once again...
Then, she found a picture hanged on the wall right hand. She approached to it.
Finé: Weiss Hexe...The White Witch of legend...
A black coupé and a track ran through the town. Berkman and Rickert were sitting at the coupé's rear seat.
Rickert: So, it'll be transported by air?
Berkman: Indeed. It wasn't opened for very long, but, that doesn't matter. The folks at the workshop think it's dangerous. That's why they want it sent to the Imperial Capitol for inspection, as quickly as we can get it there.
In the track's cargo, the apparatus, Finé once opened its closed latch, laid.
Rickert: Do you really believe it's possible that thing inside was able to wipe out an entire company by itself?
Berkman: I couldn't say. But, his Majesty seems to be a rather big fan of the Weiss Hexe legend, so it's our job to investigate it.
Rickert: Hmm...
Berkman: And besides, if it does end up being true, it'll make one hell of a good story, won't it?
Singer: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn...
Opera house, a female singer singing a part of "Die Zauberflöte" by Mozart. Load Redford was in a box seat on the upper floor, tapping his index finger along to the rhythm.
Finé: I hope I'm not interrupting your evening?
Redford: My! You've grown into quite the beauty! I can see why our Prince Henry is taking such a liking to you. He has excellent taste. You look simply dazzling Princess Finé.
Finé: As usual, you are skilled in flattery. Do you, Load Redford?
Redford: His Highness received your letter. I believe he was moved by the passion in your words. Tell me, how was your father doing?
Finé: There's no need to worry about him. He's recovering steadily, better each day.
Redford: Ah! I've received information saying that Archduke was weaken, bedridden. But that seems it would been nothing but my mistake. How very excellent to hear. I was concerned.
Finé: Well now, you know the truth.
Redford: Hmm...You will be an equitable leader, Princess.
Finé: I am truly honored by your compliment, Sir.
Redford: Come. Let's sit.
The singer continued singing on the stage.
Redford: Now then, it pains me greatly to say this, but it would be very difficult to send out troops on another mainland expedition like the one you petitioning for. As you surely know, we suffered heavy losses during the last military retreat.
Finé: I see...You once tried to accord our country's Einberger Corporation. I believe you wanted them moved to Britannia, right?
Redford: Well, yes. As manufacturer, their precision machinery, their work was really appealing to us. Of course, we were refused to move their business, betray Eylstadt, or the Archduke who helped them succeed.
Finé: Yes, the men, they are very patriotic. Can you imagine how thankful they would be if they learn Britannia had done its best to aid Eylstadt in these dark times? I believe they'd be eager to repay you in anyway possible.
Redford: Ahh...Interesting. That would be a very appealing situation. But if you'll, it's not enough to convince with parliament and public to lend you our aid.
Finé: I know. Prince Henry is heir to the throne. What if Eylstadt meant something to him? What if it were a place that he wanted to protect?
Redford: Hmm...?
Finé: Wouldn't your nation be willing to send troops to the continent if it were the homeland of Prince Henry's new wife?
Redford: Do you mean...?
Finé: I declined his proposal once before. But things' change. I would like to formally accept Prince Henry's offer of marriage.
Redford: You would give up your claim to the throne?!
Finé: My cousin, Leonora, is currently with child. I will entrust the future of our family to them.
Redford: Oh...er...You're truly a natural born diplomat and negotiator, Princess.
Someone knocked the door.
Redford: Hmm?
A waiter entered into the room, brought a piece of folded paper on his tray. After the short bow to
Finé, he offered the paper to Redford.
Waiter: Sir, a message.
Redford: Thank you.
Immediately he glanced the content of it, Redford gulped, drew astonishment on his face.
Redford: ...My dear, your willingness to sacrifice yourself for your country has moved me...as has your persistence. And, that makes this all the more upsetting. No matter what condition you prepared to warfare, we can't help you moving forward.
Finé: Why not?!
Redford: Because, this is no longer an issue of preemptive defense.
Fine: ...!
Redford: Germania has broken through the Eylstadt borders. The invasion has began, and your country can no longer hold the enemy forces back.
While the singer was emitting the highest pitch of her voice on the stage, the scene showed Germanian bombers dropping their bombs onto the Eylstadt's guards who were protecting it's borders. The tanks invading the country's soil.
Several Germanian soldiers sneaked into the opera house, approaching the room where Finé and Redford were.
Singer: Verstoßen sei auf ewig...
Hermann, waiting at right out of the door of the room, noticed intruders and tuned to them. The Germanian soldier shot twice at Hermann, make him fell down on the corridor.
Hermann: Huh! ...Ugh, ahh...
Germanian soldiers barged into the box.
Fine: Ah?! ...So, is this your doing?
Redford: Of course, not. ...Though, I don't expect you to believe me, given the circumstances.
Germanian Soldier B: I assure you this Britannian dog is innocent.
Fine: ...
Germanian Soldier B: The Great Germanian Empire spy network is simply unmatched when it comes to tracking people down. Hmm... You're as beautiful as they said you were. Good news for you, the Emperor will be pleased.
Fine: And what do you intent to do with me?
Germanian Soldier B: For starters, well, we'll show you Eylstadt's new capitol, Neu-Berlin. We have a plain waiting for you on the runway.
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