"Go ahead. Fire it. Fire the gun. I've been most anxious to see what this great weapon of yours can do, so... FIRE THE GUN." -- Desslok
The Star Force leaves Ganymede to defend Earth, but is again attacked by Desslok. Almost regretfully, Derek Wildstar gives the order to fire the Wave Motion Gun at Desslok's fleet. But, the clever Gamilon uses his SMITE teleportation device to position space mines around the Argo's bow... threatening certain detonation if the Wave Gun is fired. Just as Desslok fires his Desslok Cannon at the Argo, the Star Force performs a small space warp, and ends up ramming into Desslok's own ship -- in perfect symmetry of the actions of Desslok in the last episode of TV Season 1.
Desslok's Flagship
The Star Force invades Desslok's ship for a hand-to-hand fight.
During the boarding, Nova and Dr Sane watch helplessly as
Venture is blown into space by an explosion.
Both ships are rendered inoperable, and the ever-practical General
Talan convinces Desslok that he has effectively won, and should
abandon the ship. Reluctantly, the Gamilon Leader agrees.
Turning to leave, Desslok finds Windstar facing him on his bridge.
The Comet Empire lands in the Great Eastern Sea (off the coast of Japan) on Earth.
"Love is the first casualty of a war. Oh yes, I know.
War does not allow us to be our better selves.
To fight well, you must be hard and tough, never doubting your
leaders... never questioning. But some day, war must end. Now.
Yes, we can make a start today." -- Desslok
Wildstar, badly injured, reaches Desslok's command bridge. At the moment of the inevitable pistol duel, Derek faints and Nova rushes in to catch him. Seeing Derek and Nova's devotion to Earth and themselves, Desslok sees his own nobility. He laments the futility of his battle and vows never to fight (Earth) again.
Echoing the advice of Captain Gideon, Desslok tells Nova the secret of how to defeat the Comet Empire from it's bottom side... and simply leaves.
We learn that Treleina still lives, and rescues Venture floating dead in space. The Star Force pulls free of the wreck of Desslok's flagship and prepares what meager assortment of weaponry it has left for the final, undersea assault on the Comet Empire.
Analysis:
This is very likely the most powerful episode in the Second Season if not the entire Yamato saga. We have several major plot lines converging, and one of Yamato's most interesting characters taking a drastic change in direction.
Why did Desslok just leave? Why did he not decide to take an active role in defeating the Comet Empire? Desslok's reasons for siding with Earth -- finding that the Earthers have noble sentiments and motivations -- do not agree with Lysis's assessment of Gamilon ideals. Of Earthers, Lysis once said, "They are idealistic, full of kindness... such feelings, fortunately, do not hamper us!" Yet, if Desslok is representative of other Gamilons, feelings of love and devotion are very much a part of their culture.
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