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'Banner of the Stars' -- Episode 1: Reunion
Jinto and Lafiel are reunited and about to be plunged into a galactic war.
Watch tomorrow at 1 a.m. Eastern.
By Josh Lawrence
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Lafiel's first battle
Captain Lafiel commands her crew of four (including secretary Jinto Lin) as her battleship fiercely dogfights against an enemy in space. Despite her best efforts, a devastating blast cripples her ship. Systems fail one by one. With nowhere to run, the ship is destroyed.
The scene goes black and the screen reveals that the battle simulation is over. Lafiel, visibly disappointed by her performance, leaves her other crew members. The other crew members urge Jinto to cheer her up. Jinto argues that treating her like a child might make her angry, and that an angry Abh is no better than a depressed Abh. He says they're reading too much into her reaction, but he agrees to talk to her.
It has been three years since the events of Crest of the Stars. When they talk, we see that both have grown up some. Lafiel is taking on important responsibilities as an actual ship captain. Jinto is more self-assured and frank (though Lafiel calls this "being full of himself"). The bond between them will be a precious thing, as they are about to be plunged into deadly combat.
Lafiel's Battleship Basroil has joined the vast fleet the empire has been rebuilding for three years, a fleet poised to attack the United Mankind. As the Basroil pulls into position, Jinto remembers his past with Lafiel and makes a certain pledge.
Posted November 4, 2003
Modified October 29, 2003
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