Lorelei Page #3

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You're still going to use her?

You carry your wife's memento...

...yet you're still going to...

A memento of regret, not love.

I was a soldier first, husband second.

My duty was foremost to my country.

How could I ever make a wife happy...

It's a reminder of my mistake.

August 10th, 13:
00

The Mariana Islands

What's wrong?

All hands, battle stations.

Sound the alert!

Alert ready.

What are you doing?

You bastards.

Sit.

Come with me.

What's going on?

The I-507 will rendezvous

with a US destroyer

and surrender to their command.

What the hell?

Captain Asakura's last orders.

August 10th-

Imperial Naval Command

August 10th-

Imperial Naval Command

Although the Emperor made up his mind,

Although the Emperor made up his mind,

those Army dolts refuse to listen.

No-one dare confront them...

I hear Nishimiya works towards peace.

If we don't agree to terms

the Soviets will invade

and tear our nation in half.

I can't believe that...

Those army blockheads!

What's going on?

Please be seated.

I came to talk.

But first let's dine.

Our last supper, perhaps.

As officially agreed,

we give the ship to the Allies.

Agreement?

Yesterday, a second atom bomb

fell on Nagasaki.

A third will fall on Tokyo, tomorrow.

What the hell are you saying?

We hand over the Lorelei system.

In return, they drop the bomb.

Target:
Tokyo.

That's what we have agreed.

Soon, many nations

will have the atom bomb.

Who'll have the upper hand then?

The one with Lorelei.

This sub can slip past

the enemy's defenses

and put an atom bomb

on their doorstep.

Why bomb Tokyo?

It seems Captain Asakura likes you.

I can count on your help, right?

There are 70 of my men on this ship.

You won't get far.

All stations, report.

Gunnery Chief, here.

It's no use, sir.

Gunnery Chief.

We're under

Lieutenant Takasu's command.

You're a lieutenant?

You're not in it, too!

Please don't make it difficult.

We share an inseparable bond.

What bond?

We fought in the southern islands.

A meaningless campaign...

Stinking jungle...

Malaria...

Nothing's worse than knowing

your death is meaningless.

We waited in vain for supplies.

Starving to death,

with only one option left...

Captain Asakura was our savior.

He went against orders

and pulled us out of hell.

He implored us...

"Do not die. Live at all costs".

Now I ask you, as our leaders,

to take responsibility.

That's why we're trying to end this war...

My estimable Chancellor...

You mean "unconditional surrender"?

Then after Japan's collapse

what do you intend to do?

Live on as if nothing happened?

You're one of us.

This war took your wife.

Join with us.

Sadly, you refuse to see it.

Send the coded reply

to the Americans.

We're surfacing.

Bring Lorelei to the bridge.

Move.

Thanks for the ice-cream.

Surfacing?

You've no need to worry,

as long as you do what we say.

The Allies have guaranteed

your safety after capture.

Surfacing presently.

All stations, report.

Lorelei is secure.

The B-29, loaded with its atom bomb

will shortly depart Tinian base.

It'll end everything

so we can start anew.

Not much longer.

I'm disappointed.

Not one of you will open your belly.

This is Asakura in Naval Command.

Owada Relay Station -

Outside Tokyo

Owada Relay Station -

Outside Tokyo

Signal corps. Put me through.

Signal corps. Put me through.

This is signal corps.

Connecting to the I-507.

Do it!

Quick!

Asakura at Naval Command.

What's going on?

The US destroyer is approaching.

It'll arrive shortly.

Captain Asakura!

Lt. Commander, sorry about all this.

A little dramatic, perhaps

but all part of a wider plan.

Do try to understand, Lt. Commander.

Our country has lost its way.

Now's the time to correct the error.

But what's gained by torching Tokyo?

Tokyo is the corrupt core.

We burn out the root

and allow re-growth.

It makes perfect sense.

And what about the innocent lives lost?

Not worth the worry.

All worthy people

have been lost in the war.

Only the cowardly dregs remain.

What good can come

of a world left to them?

Cowards, huh?

I suppose that would include us?

But Captain...

It takes courage to recover

after being blamed and ridiculed.

Maybe our country was mistaken.

But we must all survive...

to do our best to build a new Japan.

All hands, listen!

We've come this far

to save our nation from atomic terror.

Your families and friends...

can you sit by and watch them killed?

Don't give up like this!

A message from the USS Fleischer:

"We accept your surrender."

"Welcome to the United States"

Okay, let's go.

Come.

Paula, don't...

Don't worry.

They wouldn't shoot me.

Is that right?

Hatred can't undo the past.

Don't fool yourself. Think.

Shut up!

What's going on?

You idiot, what are you doing?

Let go!

Close the valves.

Stop!

I won't let you take her!

Paula!

Don't!

Let's call it quits...

She's just a child.

Shame on us all...

Gunnery Chief, here.

Put down your weapons.

I-507, what's going on?

This is your Captain.

Listen, everyone.

We're back in control.

We'll surface, head north

and get out of here.

We're going back to Japan.

Captain Asakura, it's Masami.

The deal is off. Things are not

going to work out for you.

We have Lorelei.

I won't allow them to bomb Tokyo.

Try to imagine Japan

Adults with no responsibility

nor initiative.

Children with no national pride

nor hope.

Japan, just a nation enslaved by the US.

Where's the worth in such a country?

I believe in her.

Even if burned to the ground...

Our people will rediscover hope.

Trading this girl...

Sacrificing tens of thousands of lives...

What kind of revival is that?

I could never allow it!

Noble words... but empty.

A waste of my time.

I never expected the plan

to go perfectly.

What do you mean?

I have it all figured out.

As long as we don't surrender,

a 3rd bomb is bound to drop on Tokyo.

A third bomb?

I'm indebted to you

and it hurts to know you'll die.

Mr. Tsuchiya...

We'll meet again.

Masami, noble words

won't get you very far, now.

You'll have to deploy

the suicide tactics you so despise.

It's inevitable.

I'm sorry I won't get to see it.

You don't mean...

Captain!

Beat this, you cowards.

This marks the start of a new Japan.

Captain Asakura!

What's going on there?

Both engines stop.

Head for the airfield!

Someone's trying to stop

Nishimiya making peace. Hurry!

Ambassador Nishimiya?

We were too late.

For what?

Tokyo will be wiped out

by an atom bomb.

When will the bomb depart?

Can you take his word?

When will the B-29 take off?

It's no use.

Don't dream you can defeat...

...the US Pacific fleet.

Tell me!

Tinian Base, North Field...

How dare you, you witch...

Only 15 more hours...

It's too far-fetched to believe

without proof.

The mission might not even go ahead.

The Mariana Islands- Tinian

USAF 509th Composite Group

Tinian Base - North Field

With Japan's rejection

of unconditional surrender,

a third attack is planned.

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