Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Episode 15: Episode 15

The episode opens with a whisper, a black screen, then purple clouds swirling into a hexagonal pattern. A massive, intricate crystal flower emerges, glowing with internal energy. This alien structure, beautiful and ominous, slowly reveals itself as a colossal space station.

Inside the Yamato, the crew reacts with palpable shock to the sight of the crystal station. Aihara Yoshikazu wonders if it is a fortress, his face pale. Sanada Shiro's expression is grim, while Kodai Susumu watches with focused determination. Captain Okita Juro barks urgent orders: 'All ships, full speed ahead! Escape the enemy airspace at maximum warp!' The Yamato, along with a smaller companion ship, speeds through the nebulous purple space, engines ablaze.

Laser fire, both pink and blue, crisscrosses the screen, narrowly missing the Yamato and its ally. The space around them is filled with smoke and light as the Yamato's turrets fire back. One cylindrical alien ship, the Gorba, takes a direct hit and explodes. Lam Rujendra’s sinister face appears, hinting at dark intentions, even as explosions continue around the formidable crystal structure. A voiceover speaks of reclaiming a 'warm universe,' anticipating a desperate fight.

A serene, blindfolded statue with glowing eyes appears, then the Yamato and its companion ship sail through a glowing blue and pink energy field, followed by a serene journey underwater. The companion ship emerges, engines glowing, in a scene of surprising beauty. Inside a mechanical chamber, a powerful energy surge culminates in the Yamato bursting forth from a mass of green energy. Yuki Mori lies motionless, then opens her eyes, her words hinting at a deeper power now aboard.

On a desolate red planet, immense metallic structures loom, alien ships hover, and figures stand in awe. Inside a smoky room, Bemularze, with her single eyepatch, calmly discusses the

The Yamato is docked at a beautiful, futuristic city on a vibrant green-blue planet. Yet, the conversation returns to grim prophecy. Burarian General 1 recounts the ancient myth of the Witch: a being who gained infinite power and youth, yet became cold, freezing all she touched. Enraged, she destroyed countless stars. An eerie, monstrous image, photographed over a thousand years ago, is displayed, fueling a schism among the Burarian high command. Exploration of the 'inaccessible region' was forbidden, controlled by the 'Eternal Management Organization' and exploited by the 'Expansion Policy Promotion Faction.' The Witch, he insists, is real.

A holographic map shows ships converging on the 'Deslerium Fortress.' The Burarian Generals discuss the lifted blockade of a resource planet, a desperate measure amidst energy shortages. Kodai Susumu, Okita Juro, and Burarian General 3 consider Buraria's offer. Kodai draws a sharp connection between the space-time junction, the Witch, and the fortress. Okita notes the unsettling interconnectedness of events. The Yamato remains docked, a moment of fragile peace before the storm.

Sanada Shiro and Yuki Mori conduct experiments in a futuristic lab. Robotic arms manipulate a black crystalline material, which sparks with blue electricity and orange light. The material glows intensely, then transforms into a holographic model of a fractured iceberg. This analysis of fragments from a 'transparent whale' offers the crew crucial insight, though the process itself is volatile, culminating in an intense flash of light and damaged equipment.

From her hospital bed, Yuki Mori listens as Sanada Shiro reveals his findings to the Yamato crew. Desleriam ships lack traditional engines, drawing power from an external energy network, even their phase-change armor serves this purpose. He hypothesizes this phase energy either thrives in a frozen universe, or, more chillingly, *creates* it. Yuki confirms abnormal entropy changes when the Desleriam fleet operates. Aihara Yoshikazu realizes the energy network must span hyperspace, undetectable by normal sensors. When Okita Juro asks for the source of this energy, Yuki makes a startling connection: Desleriam's Earth, from the future, sending energy through a space-time junction to the present. Sanada concurs, linking the freezing phenomenon to Desleriam's first appearance two years prior.

The implications of Desleriam's origins are terrifyingly illustrated: black warships, a massive circular alien vessel with a glowing yellow core, and tripod machines marching across a city. Explosions light up the dark, cloudy sky. Kodai Susumu declares that destroying the central source will instantly neutralize Desleriam forces on Earth, severing the phase energy network and potentially thawing the universe. Burarian General 3 echoes the hope for their planets to return to prosperity. With resolve, Kodai and Okita Juro order a full-scale attack on the 'Earth invasion's mid-point supply base,' launching the air wing despite concerns about insufficient carriers.

Fighter jets launch, their blue thrusters glowing against the dark expanse. Burarian Pilot 1, his green face intense, prepares for air defense. Rockets stream across the screen, explosions erupting around the sleek jets. The battle is chaotic, a dazzling display of light and destruction. The pilot, at first frustrated, then smiles confidently as his jet fires blue lasers, obliterating enemy ships. He declares, 'Garmillas, I will definitely protect you!' The ferocity of the fight is watched by distant figures.

Yuki Mori gazes at her reflection, a look of sadness on her face, even as the Yamato engages in fierce combat. Soon after, the tide of battle seems to turn, and Okita Juro allows a rare, satisfied smile. Kodai Susumu and Aihara Yoshikazu, though serious, carry a sense of relief. The Yamato sails peacefully through space, framed by metallic structures. The crew walks through the ship's corridor, holding hands, a collective sigh of unity. Kodai reflects on destiny as the Yamato flies past Earth, a blue jewel in the vastness.

On the bridge, Yuki Mori confronts Shalbart. She asks if seeing Earth will feel the same, implying a deeper connection he shares with her. He is surprised. Yuki then challenges him directly about the 'indiscriminate terror attack' and the 'society of informants' it created, accusing him of orchestrating it. She sees sadness in his eyes, questioning if it's merely a program, urging him to stop. Shalbart admits he cannot, claiming to be a machine designed for 'illogical emotions,' a role entrusted by his 'Mother.' He asserts that Yuki, unable to understand his pain, cannot heal, stop, kill, or even love him. He walks away, leaving Yuki distraught amidst shelves of wine bottles, moving from shadows into a bright doorway.

A shining sword lies on a dark, dusty floor, surrounded by broken crystals, a stark image of aftermath. Shalbart is then seen in an old, castle-like room, surrounded by antique rifles and daggers. He surveys these relics, the orange light of the room casting long shadows. He is alone, a figure contemplating the tools of conflict, perhaps his own purpose.