Last Exile Season 1 Episode 17 Making Material

In Last Exile season 1 episode 17, entitled "Making Material," we find our protagonist, Claus, and his companion, Lavie, on board the Silvana, a massive airship that's being pursued by enemy ships. Claus is a skilled pilot known as a vanship navigator, while Lavie acts as his mechanic and co-pilot.

As the episode opens, Claus and Lavie are hard at work repairing the Silvana's engines, which have been damaged in a previous battle. They're assisted by the ship's second-in-command, Alister, and a team of mechanics. However, their efforts are complicated by the fact that the Silvana is currently on the move, which makes collecting and transporting the necessary materials a difficult and dangerous task.

Meanwhile, on the ground, the enemy fleet is closing in. Their leader, Dio, is a talented pilot and a rival to Claus, having trained under the same mentor. Dio and Claus have a complicated relationship, as they both admire each other's skills while also being fiercely competitive.

As the Silvana races through a canyon, desperate to outrun the enemy ships, Claus and his team continue to work on the engines. Their task is complicated by a sudden attack from the enemy, which damages one of the engines even further. Claus and Lavie manage to evacuate the engine room just in time, but the situation is dire.

Fortunately, they receive some unexpected help from an unexpected source. A group of local air pirates, led by a woman named Tatiana, show up to assist the Silvana. Tatiana is Claus's sister, and she and her crew have been tracking the Silvana's progress. They agree to help repair the engine in exchange for a favor from the Silvana's captain.

While Tatiana and Claus's team work on the engine, Dio continues to pursue the Silvana, determined to prove himself against Claus. His ships, however, are no match for the air pirates, and they're quickly dispatched. As the Silvana speeds away to safety, Claus and Dio engage in a thrilling aerial dogfight, each attempting to outmaneuver the other.

In the end, Claus emerges victorious, but at a cost. The damage to the Silvana's engines has left them stranded in the middle of a dangerous wasteland, with no way to repair the ship. However, Tatiana reveals that she knows of a secret location where they can gather the necessary materials to fix the engines. She leads Claus and Lavie to a hidden cave, where they discover a valuable resource that could mean the difference between life and death for the Silvana.

As the episode concludes, Claus and Lavie set off on a dangerous quest to collect the material, accompanied by Tatiana and her crew. The fate of the Silvana, and the entire war effort, hangs in the balance.