Space Battleship Yamato Page #2

...with experience in

scientific research...

Kodai, Susumu.

You're alive!

Sorry?

I don't believe it! How?!

Open wide.

Doctor, do you mind?

There are people waiting.

Oh, right.

You have experience leading a...

...fighter squadron?

a civilian? How?

I've re-enlisted.

And I don't need that.

I've got my own.

A cat...

Hold it!

You're coming?

Why not?

It's Okita's ship.

I know.

Mr. Kodai!

What?

What are you up to?

Nothing.

Battle stations!

I'll go to the 1st bridge.

scramble the black tigers.

Says who?!

As of now, I'm squadron leader.

I'm counting on you, "Ace".

There is a Gamilas missile...

... heading straight for you.

They would seem to know

about your vessel.

Prepare to launch!

Shima, initiate wave engine!

Shima?

Roger.

That's it. Good boy!

This is...

That's right. The Yamato

Iaunch Yamato

Iaunching Yamato

We won't make it.

Sanada.

We will now test the wave gun.

Target is the incoming missile.

It's not checked yet.

So?

Well, I think we can fire it.

It's our only chance.

Make it work.

Yes, Sir.

Kodai, You've read the manual?

Sort of.

But it's an alien-supplied weapon.

I've never used one before.

Well, it's do or die.

Raise wave-motion engine pressure.

close emergency valves.

Raising wave-motion engine pressure.

closing emergency valves.

Open wave-gun outlet.

Opening outlet.

Chamber pressure rising!

All energy to wave-motion gun.

initiate forced induction.

Initiating.

Prepare to fire.

Shima, let Kodai do it.

It's all yours.

Release wave-motion gun safety.

Releasing. Safety locks at zero.

Pressure approaching firing point.

Releasing final safety.

Yamato on missile trajectory.

Lock on that.

Raising scope.

Contrast gauge at brightness 20.

target:
interplanetary missile.

Range 180!

Energy at 100 per cent.

Wait.

Energy at 120 per cent!

Chamber limit!

Brace for shock and flash.

Range 70! Collision course!

Five...

Four...

Three...

Two...

One...

Firing!

All systems down!

Restart!

Back-up camera functioning.

Where's Yamato?

Unable to confirm.

Did it vaporize?

The Yamato.

Yamato made it!

We used the wave-motion gun.

We've given ourselves away.

You had no choice.

I just hope the Yamato is all right.

Can you proceed?

Yes.

I want to leave the solar system

before they can strike back.

All right.

Godspeed, Yamato

Aye-aye, Sir.

Warp test will take place

in 24 hours.

Roger!

Right into the thick of it, huh?

It's your turn next. The warp.

But I'm surprised you volunteered.

She's our last ship.

And it's for Jiro's sake, too.

Oh, Yeah...How old is he now?

He's five.

Yeah?

It's been five years...

Mr. Kodai!

Kato? Yamamoto?

You guys are here?

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