--Chapter 1-- -Act 0- S-MIRRORS: We've lost contact with the Barrison Platoon! AXEL: Couldn't hold them any longer, eh? LEMON: It can't be helped. They're no match for 'em. AXEL: How's it going, Lemon? LEMON: The only ones left are us and the mech we stole. AXEL: Did Vindel's unit arrive safely on the other side? LEMON: We'll find out soon, won't we? AXEL: I'll say it again. The odds are against us. LEMON: Well, I'm kinda looking forward to seeing the other side. AXEL: Are you serious? Don't tell me it's because of that thing AXEL: of yours! LEMON: Perhaps. AXEL: You do know that even if you make it to the other side-- LEMON: I know. I'm not expecting anything; I'm just curious about LEMON: it. That's all. AXEL: ...... LEMON: Anyway... You've got to trust the "Numbers" we've LEMON: sent ahead of us. LEMON: Those kids will arrange everything for us. AXEL: Aren't you forgetting what happened to the first AXEL: jumper? How can you expect me to trust them? LEMON: You promised not to mention that, Sweety. AXEL: I don't remember saying that. Anyway, you go ahead of me. LEMON: ? What are you up to? AXEL: I'll finish my business with him, once and for all. -Act 1- AXEL: So, you're here... The EFA's special task force... AXEL: The Beowulves... -Act 2- AXEL: ...And the Gespenst MkIII...! -Act 3- LEMON: Hey, Axel! AXEL: I WILL stop them. LEMON: Are you crazy? It's almost our turn to jump. AXEL: We must first eliminate the cause of our anxiety. LEMON: By "the cause of our anxiety," you mean the Beowulves? Or...? AXEL: After we teleport, both TLI and the Lykeios must be AXEL: self-detonated. Just to make sure. AXEL: ...That is all. LEMON: You said "we." I'll hold you to that, mister. Just don't be LEMON: late, OK? AXEL: I know. LEMON: Alright, I'm going now. -Act 4- AXEL: Beowulves... AXEL: No, the Gespenst MkIII...! AXEL: That guy... I must eliminate him from this world! -Act 100- KENNETH: Shut your yap! You don't have to remind me to read KENNETH: your reports because I already do! KYOSUKE: ...So then, you'll be reviewing the ATX Team's work KYOSUKE: shift, Sir? KENNETH: I already did. The answer is NO. KYOSUKE: ...... KENNETH: The other platoons have just finished converting to KENNETH: Huckebeins. It'll take time for the pilots to KENNETH: familiarize themselves with their new mechs. KENNETH: Or, are you telling me that the heroes of the L5 KENNETH: Campaign can't handle a simple assignment, hm? KYOSUKE: No, Sir. But if we continue like this, it'll be too KYOSUKE: much for our mechs, and they'll become inefficient. KENNETH: I'm counting on all of you. You should live up KENNETH: to my expectations, fool! KYOSUKE: (You have foolish expectations...) -Act 101- LEE: Pardon me. I am Lt. Colonel Lee Linjun, captain of the LEE: Shirogane, Sir. KENNETH: Welcome. This is your new man, Lieutenant Junior KENNETH: Grade Kyosuke Nanbu. KYOSUKE: (His new man?) LEE: So, you're the one... KYOSUKE: Yes, Sir. LEE: Once you become my man, I won't go easy on you. In fact, LEE: you'll be working twice as hard. KYOSUKE: (...I see. Kenneth wanted to get rid of me. KYOSUKE: No wonder he didn't review our work shifts.) LEE: Let's get down to business. As soon as the Shirogane has LEE: been resupplied, we will head to the Mexican Plateau to LEE: mop up the DC Remnants hiding there. LEE: You are to finish the installations and takeover details LEE: before our departure. Are we clear? KYOSUKE: ...Roger. KENNETH: Lt. Col. Lee graduated from cadet school summa cum laude KENNETH: with all A's. You'll learn a lot from him. KYOSUKE: Yes, Sir. KENNETH: I wish you and the Shirogane good hunting. LEE: Thank you, Sir. I hope I'll do better work than the North LEE: American Brigade's expedition team. KENNETH: (Go ahead and run your mouth. You're working for ME now.) KYOSUKE: (No time to rest, I see. Bullet was right after all.) -Act 200- ISURUGI REP: Yes, Sir. The SMSC Angelg was made by our company. LEE: Then, why is it classified? ISURUGI REP: The mech will be in the next generation fighter ISURUGI REP: trials... ISURUGI REP: So we needed to avoid an information leak. LEE: What about the test pilot, Lamia Loveless? ISURUGI REP: It's just as her background check data says, Sir. LEE: I see. Then, you may take her and the mech back. ISURUGI REP: About that, Sir... Our CEO, Ms. Mitsuko Isurugi, ISURUGI REP: wants Lamia and the Angelg to remain onboard ISURUGI REP: the Shirogane to acquire additional data. LEE: Impossible. We're on a mission of war now. ISURUGI REP: I beg you, Sir. Our CEO has seen your excellent ISURUGI REP: credentials and is very interested in this opportunity. LEE: I'm not obliged to answer to your CEO. Not to mention that LEE: people are growing concerned about Isurugi's and LEE: the EFA's relationship... ISURUGI REP: Actually, she's already talked with Major General ISURUGI REP: Kenneth Garret, and it has been agreed on... LEE: (Damn you for taking her bribe, Kenneth! I can't LEE: believe such a scoundrel is a member of the Earth's LEE: security force.) ISURUGI REP: I believe you'll be receiving the orders from the ISURUGI REP: General soon. LEE: ...I can't guarantee the safety of the mech and its LEE: data. Understand? ISURUGI REP: We understand. Then, we'll leave the matter ISURUGI REP: to you. -Act 201- LEE: As you heard, Lt., Lamia Loveless and her Angelg will LEE: be under your command. KYOSUKE: Are you sure about this, Sir? Even though she's been KYOSUKE: identified, little is known about her. LEE: I won't allow insolence. Just do as I tell you. KYOSUKE: ...... LEE: Let me remind you that this is not the Hagane. You best LEE: behave yourself here. LEE: Whoever disobeys my orders or breaks the rules will be LEE: severely punished. Be sure to tell that to your funny LEE: girl too. KYOSUKE: ...Roger. -Act 202- EXCELLEN: Okey-dokey. He told us to take care of her, huh? KYOSUKE: Right. BULLET: Lieutenant, have you received the results of BULLET: the analysis on the Angelg yet? KYOSUKE: No, not yet. BULLET: It seems to be a mech with high specs... BULLET: But there are too many questions regarding its BULLET: armaments and generators. EXCELLEN: That thing's made for the next gen trial, right? EXCELLEN: With the intention of replacing the brand new EXCELLEN: production model Huckies... EXCELLEN: Of course, it's filled with technical secrets. BULLET: It's more than that, I'm afraid. BULLET: It's obviously not a Lion-based mech. Actually, I don't even BULLET: know if it was made by Isurugi. EXCELLEN: Yeah... It doesn't have "Lion" in its name like EXCELLEN: the others. -Act 203- LAMIA: Looking at my mech? BULLET: ! EXCELLEN: Wow! You must be... LAMIA: Y-Yes. Lamia Love-less at... your ser-vice. BULLET: (What's wrong with her speech?) EXCELLEN: See, Bullet? I told you it would be a beautiful woman! BULLET: Y-Yes, indeed... LAMIA: (Beautiful? What?) KYOSUKE: Let me ask you, why were you test piloting alone in that KYOSUKE: airspace? LAMIA: ...I was just following... com-pany orders... that is all. LAMIA: (Huh? What's wrong with my speech?) EXCELLEN: Hmm...Your way of talking is quite different from EXCELLEN: ours. Where were you born? LAMIA: ...... EXCELLEN: Wonderland, perhaps? LAMIA: (Does she know something about me...?) BULLET: Ma'am, you know from her dossier that she's from a BULLET: space colony. LAMIA: That... is... correct, Ma'am. Haha! LAMIA: (Ugh. My communicator is definitely damaged.) EXCELLEN: Hmm... Something's bothering me.... LAMIA: (...Has she noticed something?) EXCELLEN: *giggle* Pardon me for this... LAMIA: Wh-What are you... look-ing at, Ma'am!? EXCELLEN: Hmm... It seems Garnet's been defeated... LAMIA: ? BULLET: Ms. Garnet? Y-You don't mean... her b-bust size...!? EXCELLEN: Oh, Bullet, get your mind out of the gutter. BULLET: I wasn't, um, I was just... EXCELLEN: Ah, youth... It's such a wonderful thing, Bullet. LAMIA: (I don't understand this woman.) KYOSUKE: Knock it off, Excellen. EXCELLEN: Okey-dokey. Sorry about that, Lamia. LAMIA: Do not... worry about it... LAMIA: (I guess I shouldn't judge them by their looks.) LAMIA: (Just like Kyosuke Nanbu, I must take extra caution... LAMIA: And if it comes to it, I must destroy them.) KYOSUKE: Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Kyosuke Nanbu, KYOSUKE: the leader of the ATX Team. LAMIA: (ATX Team... The former name of that unit...) LAMIA: (And the AAA- Class target... Codename: Beowulf... LAMIA: Kyosuke Nanbu...) LAMIA: (Despite the accident, I've made it to the second phase of LAMIA: the mission.) BULLET: I'm Lieutenant Brooklyn Luckfield, Ma'am. BULLET: Please call me Bullet. EXCELLEN: He's in a steamy long-distance relationship. BULLET: L-Lieutenant!! LAMIA: (Brooklyn Luckfield... I have that name in the LAMIA: data archives as well.) LAMIA: (What bothers me is that that woman is not listed in our LAMIA: data...) EXCELLEN: I'm Excellen Browning... Nice to meet ya. LAMIA: ! EXCELLEN: What's wrong? LAMIA: (Browning? Did she say Browning?) LAMIA: (Can't be...) EXCELLEN: I don't think that's such a rare name... LAMIA: Ma-may I ask you o-one thing? Do... you have fa-mily? EXCELLEN: Family? Oh, just my dad. LAMIA: (Then, it must be a coincidence.) EXCELLEN: Lamia, you can call me "Sis" or "Ms. Excell." LAMIA: (I should try and fit in with them.) LAMIA: My... pleasure, Ms. Ex-cell. KYOSUKE: Don't take her seriously. Well, looks like you'll be KYOSUKE: working with us from now on. LAMIA: Yes, Sir. BULLET: Ms. Lamia, I'll give you a tour of the ship. LAMIA: I would... appreciate that, Sir. LAMIA: (I must do something about my communicator...) KYOSUKE: (Will this turn out to be an ace or a wild card?) KYOSUKE: (Or...) -Act 204- ???: You received a response? ???: Yes, there's a report from "Rose" in North America's ???: Alabama. ???: The timing to be here and arrive at the teleport ???: destination point is off. Do you think it's OK? ???: I don't know. The energy output for teleporting has ???: exceeded our estimates... ???: If we've failed, we must come up with a new plan ???: ASAP. ???: Hold on. The mech was successfully teleported, ???: and it seems "Rose" has helped us by working behind the ???: scenes. But... ???: But, what? ???: There may be some side effects on the nervous system. ???: She's quite naive, you know. ???: As we feared. Then, we must find HIM. ???: Oh, just wait, Sir. She's much more reliable than HE is. ???: Very well. Do as you wish. ???: (I'm counting on you, my dear.) -Act 5- KYOSUKE: This is Assault 1, requesting permission to enter KYOSUKE: the hangar area. OPERAT.: ID confirmed. All Assault units, you may proceed. KYOSUKE: Assault 1, roger. EXCELLEN: Oh, I wish we could call it a day. KYOSUKE: That's not for us to decide... They might scramble us KYOSUKE: again later. EXCELLEN: Kyosuke! Don't jinx us by saying that! BULLET: With all we've been doing lately-- helping quell anti-EFA BULLET: terrorism, daily patrols, and hunting down DC BULLET: Remnants--I don't think we'll have any time off soon. EXCELLEN: Damn! Whatever happened to our rotational shift EXCELLEN: system! BULLET: Well, it seems that our commander trusts us, Ma'am. EXCELLEN: Don't you mean "hates us?" KYOSUKE: ...... OPERAT.: Assaults, hold your positions. A transport will soon OPERAT.: be taking off. KYOSUKE: Assault 1, roger. BULLET: (A tranport? Could it be...) OPERAT.: T4, you may proceed to runway number 2. -Act 6- EXCELLEN: Hey, isn't Kusuha onboard that transport? KYOSUKE: Yeah, that's the regular transport to TLI. EXCELLEN: She'll help with the new mech's adjustment detail EXCELLEN: there... Can you let her go, Bullet? BULLET: Do I have a choice, Ma'am? BULLET: Anyway, I believe it'll be safer for her to go BULLET: to TLI instead of working here as a nurse. EXCELLEN: You've got that right... Are you finished kissing EXCELLEN: her goodbye? BULLET: Whaaaat!? Wh-Why would I...!? EXCELLEN: Ouch! Sounds like you didn't do anything... BULLET: Of course not! I came right back because we were being BULLET: scrambled! EXCELLEN: But, at a time like this, you should show her EXCELLEN: your true feelings. BULLET: R-Really? EXCELLEN: Oh well... At least wave goodbye to her. BULLET: How could she see me wave from here? EXCELLEN: Don't be a fool. PTs have huge hands for times like EXCELLEN: this. BULLET: Huh!? You mean... EXCELLEN: Yes, THAT's what I mean. Now, show her the peace sign! BULLET: Why would I show her the peace sign!? KYOSUKE: Bullet, I'll grant you permission to send a flash KYOSUKE: signal. Let's give her a proper farewell. BULLET: Y-Yes, Sir! KUSUHA: ......! KUSUHA: That's the ATX Team! Haha! The Weiss is waving goodbye! KUSUHA: And there's a flash signal saying "G.O.D.S.P.E.E.D." KUSUHA: ...Is that from Kyosuke? KUSUHA: "B.Y.E.F.O.R. N.O.W." ...Bullet? KUSUHA: (Thank you... I'll see you all again.) -Act 7- BULLET: Kusuha... Take care. EXCELLEN: Now... Let's house our mechs in their "home sweet EXCELLEN: home!" KYOSUKE: Hold it. They haven't cleared our course yet. EXCELLEN: Huh? KYOSUKE: There seems to be a battleship coming to this base. -Act 8- BULLET: Lieutenant, isn't that a Space Noah class...? KYOSUKE: Yes, it's the Shirogane, the first of its class. EXCELLEN: So, they finished the repairs. I wonder who the EXCELLEN: captain is? KYOSUKE: I don't know. But, I'm sure it's not Capt. Daitetsu Minase. -Act 9- ???: I messed up. System check... Radar and ASRS are damaged. ???: The operating systems seem... to be OK, but I can't... ???: travel very far... like this. ???: And it looks like I'm off from the designated landing ???: point... Hm... They caught up with me. -Act 10- ? PILOT: Charlie to Alpha! Unknown sighted at 6 o'clock! ? PILOT: All units, pursue the Unknown. Don't let it get away! ? PILOT: Roger. But, what is that mech? An alien weapon? ? PILOT: I don't know. But since it saw us, we must shoot it ? PILOT: down. ???: Who would've expected that... the radar malfunctions ???: would have brought... this much trouble... ? PILOT: All units, fire at will! ???: My long range transmission is out too. I guess I'll... ???: just have to deal with them myself. -Act 11- ? PILOT: All units, be advised! A large battleship is ? PILOT: entering this airspace! ? PILOT: 3 PTs with EFA IDs have been deployed from ? PILOT: the ship! -Act 12- KYOSUKE: Assault 1 to Platinum 1, all units deployed. LEE: Lieutenant, make contact with the unidentified mech. KYOSUKE: Assault 1, roger. ???: (That mech...!) ???: (The shape is a little different, but I'm sure of it. ???: Has the 1st phase of my mission been completed?) EXCELLEN: What a provocative mech! A friend of Valsione's? BULLET: It looks like an angel... EXCELLEN: Wow. You're quite a poet, Bullet. Did you fall in love EXCELLEN: with her? BULLET: No... Well... I'm not like Ryusei... EXCELLEN: Ooh, right... He'd definitely love that mech! ???: (Weissritter... A custom version of the Gespenst MkII, huh?) ???: (And one that seems to be from the Huckebein series... ???: I wonder what they call it here...) KYOSUKE: Unidentified mech, do you copy? This is Lt. Kyosuke KYOSUKE: Nanbu. ???: (! Kyosuke Nanbu...) KYOSUKE: If you can hear me, identify yourself, pilot. ???: (There's no doubt about it. He's "Beowulf.") KYOSUKE: Do you copy? ???: Yes, I copy. BULLET: It's a woman...! EXCELLEN: Of course it's a woman! Do you think any guy would EXCELLEN: pilot that mech? Where's your sense of style? KYOSUKE: I'll say it again. Identify yourself, pilot. ???: My name...? I am Lamia Loveless. My affiliation... ???: is... classified. KYOSUKE: Classified you said? LEE: Has the ID matched anything? SOLDIER: Sir, the ID code is SMSC. Seems to be a prototype SOLDIER: from Isurugi Industries. LEE: Isurugi Industries? It doesn't look like LEE: a Lion at all. SOLDIER: But, they did turn in their solo evaluation plan to us. SOLDIER: The name of the pilot matches with the plan, Sir. LEE: Hmph... So you're telling me that it all makes sense? LEE: Confirm with Isurugi Industries just in case. SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! LEE: Assault 1, that mech's a prototype from Isurugi. Take out LEE: the DC Remnants and secure it. KYOSUKE: (Huh? I don't understand why they'd perform a solo KYOSUKE: test here...) LEE: What's wrong, Assault 1? Repeat your orders. KYOSUKE: Roger. Secure the Isurugi mech, and take out the Remnants. LEE: (Heh... The data could've been altered at anytime...) LEE: (But this is a good opportunity to stop Isurugi's LEE: infestation.) KYOSUKE: Excellen, Bullet, you heard the man. Look alive. EXCELLEN: OK! Let's save the damsel in distress like in EXCELLEN: the movies! BULLET: Lieutenant... We don't know if it's a woman... EXCELLEN: This is a stereotypical thing, remember? KYOSUKE: Cut the chatter. Here we go! LAMIA: (Looks like everything's set up, but not as we LAMIA: expected it to be.) LAMIA: (Nevertheless, I will use them for my mission...) -Act 13- SOLDIER: No sign of enemies on the radar, Sir. LEE: Go to alert status. Retrieve the prototype and check LEE: the unit inside the blast room. SOLDIER: Yes, Sir. LEE: Have you made contact with Isurugi Industries yet? SOLDIER: Yes, Sir. They're waiting as we speak. LEE: Good. Patch them through. -Act 14- ???: I have my mission... So I must kill you! -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objectives changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objectives changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Special Mode Bonus: Got Weapons Got Parts --Chapter 2-- -Act 100- LAMIA: (PTX-003C, Alteisen; PTX-007-03C, Weisritter...) LAMIA: (Shape, type, classification... it's all different from LAMIA: my records.) LAMIA: (And the Lion, the successor to the Huckebein and also the LAMIA: main mech of the EFA forces...) LAMIA: (The situation here is different in many ways.) LAMIA: (But I'm especially concerned about that woman...) LAMIA: (Excellen Browning...) LAMIA: (I think it's just a coincidence, but...) KYOSUKE: So you're interested in our mechs, huh? LAMIA: Yes, I-I am-am a pilot, although I'm not-ot very skilled. LAMIA: Our ro-robots are b-boring. It's rare to see custom mechs in LAMIA: the m-military. LAMIA: (Damn! It's becoming more difficult to speak coherently.) KYOSUKE: "Rare," huh? Your Angelg is a rare mech as well. LAMIA: What-at do you mean-ean? KYOSUKE: It doesn't seem like a product of Isurugi Industries... KYOSUKE: What kind of technology is this? LAMIA: Well-ell in any case, it's al-already been made-ade, LAMIA: and there's nothing that-at can be done about-out it. KYOSUKE: Well, OK... Someone made it. But your skills... KYOSUKE: Clearly, you have undergone special training. You have KYOSUKE: skills that civilian pilots wouldn't have. LAMIA: I-I, too, have always... w-wondered about th-that, Sir. KYOSUKE: So you went through extensive training to gain KYOSUKE: combat skills just because someone told you to!? LAMIA: Yes, that's correct. KYOSUKE: I've seen this before... You show a pretty face, KYOSUKE: but you're working in the shadows the whole time, right? LAMIA: What are y-you trying to say-ay? KYOSUKE: I don't think that Isurugi is the only one you work for. LAMIA: (As I expected, this man is difficult to deal with.) KYOSUKE: (If my hunch is right, she will definitely make some KYOSUKE: kind of move against us...) -Act 101- SOLDIER: Lieutenant Kyosuke, I've finally found you. KYOSUKE: What's wrong? SOLDIER: The Captain has ordered all pilots to the briefing room. KYOSUKE: Understood. LAMIA: So, I-I should go too-oo, right? Everything-ing I said LAMIA: is-is true. KYOSUKE: Let's forget about it for now. Let's head for the KYOSUKE: briefing room. LAMIA: OK. LAMIA: (I didn't get into too much trouble this time, but I hope LAMIA: the others don't begin to suspect me of anything...) -Act 102- LEE: I just got off the line with the North American branch LEE: a short while ago. LEE: What seem to be units of the DC Remnants are headed LEE: toward the base in Houston. KYOSUKE: Shall we go after them? LEE: No, we have our own orders. BULLET: Why, Captain? Are we intending to abandon the base? EXCELLEN: (Sigh... Bullet, you're doing it again.) LEE: Lt. Brooklyn, what have you been doing here this whole time? BULLET: Sir? LEE: Absolute obedience to your superiors! LEE: That is the code of the military man! LEE: Disobedience will cause confusion and disrupt the mission, LEE: as well as act as a bad influence with your teammates. LEE: If you don't obey your orders and conduct your missions LEE: as instructed, you won't succeed in battle. BULLET: ...! LAMIA: (That's common sense. Do what you've been ordered to do.) LEE: All we have to do is to subdue the remaining DCs in the LEE: Mexican Plateaus. LEE: It would be a waste of time and supplies to divert our LEE: attention to Houston. LEE: Even then, the base personnel are more than capable of LEE: protecting themselves. Our help is not necessary. BULLET: But...! LEE: One more word, and you're going to the brig! BULLET: I'm not afraid of-- KYOSUKE: That's enough, Bullet! BULLET: Ugh! LEE: I refuse to believe that you people were a major LEE: force in the L5 Campaign. LEE: Unforgivable... BULLET: (What does he mean, "unforgivable?") KYOSUKE: Captain, may I ask you a question? LEE: Speak. KYOSUKE: The mass- production model Huckebein MkIIs are KYOSUKE: deployed in Houston. KYOSUKE: I hear they're testing a new project there too. LAMIA: (Huckebeins? Testing?) KYOSUKE: I predict that the enemy's goal is to either gather KYOSUKE: information or seize the new mechs. LEE: And why would they do that? KYOSUKE: There are 4 American sectors using mass-produced KYOSUKE: Huckebeins. KYOSUKE: Within those 4, Houston has the least military power. LEE: Picking the path of least resistance, eh? LEE: That sounds reasonable. LEE: (It may not be a bad idea to have Kenneth owe us one.) LEE: (In addition, it may be a good idea to reduce military LEE: casualties in the long run.) LEE: Very well. Deploy the ATX team and head for Houston ASAP. KYOSUKE: By ourselves? LEE: The Shirogane will proceed to the Mexican Plateaus, LEE: as planned. LEE: After you have completed your objective, report to LEE: me. I will prepare your transportation. KYOSUKE: ...Roger. -Act 103- MITSUKO: ...So, the project is going well. FILIO: Yes. At 1500 hours today, we'll be conducting the test FILIO: for the series 77-[Beta] prototype, the "Calion," in Houston. MITSUKO: *smile* I'll look forward to the results. MITSUKO: If possible, I want to see with my own eyes just how MITSUKO: strong the Calion's weapon capabilities are. FILIO: Is it really necessary for the Series 77 to be armed? MITSUKO: Of course. Surely you must have heard the declaration MITSUKO: President Midcrid made earlier. MITSUKO: He publicly confirmed the existence of aliens MITSUKO: who plan to invade the Earth. MITSUKO: Outer space is full of dangers. Even a child could MITSUKO: tell you that. MITSUKO: But you, a former member of the Divine Crusaders, MITSUKO: already knew that, right? FILIO: However, the original objective of Project TD was... MITSUKO: Oh... Have you forgotten about the battle between the MITSUKO: aliens and the space explorer Hiryu 7 years ago? MITSUKO: Don't tell me you plan to send your beloved sister unarmed MITSUKO: into outer space with so many enemies out there? FILIO: ... MITSUKO: Didn't you join Dr. Bian in developing the Lion MITSUKO: because you believed in his cause? FILIO: That's true, but to use the results of Project TD for a FILIO: military purpose is... MITSUKO: Let me remind you that without my MITSUKO: mediation, the project would've been ended after the MITSUKO: DC were defeated. MITSUKO: Not to mention, you were on the verge of being MITSUKO: court-marshalled, remember? FILIO: I appreciate that you helped us so we can continue our FILIO: research in the EFA. FILIO: But... MITSUKO: Listen. Your sponsor is not the EFA. It's us, Isurugi MITSUKO: Industries. MITSUKO: I have no intention of investing in anything that MITSUKO: does not profit the company. MITSUKO: We need data from Project TD in order to create mechs MITSUKO: that will be adopted as the EFA's next main fighters. MITSUKO: That's why I'm looking forward to the completion of the MITSUKO: [Alpha]-Prototype, the basis for the next-gen Lion series. FILIO: I understand... MITSUKO: Well then, take care. -Act 104- FILIO: ([Alpha], [Beta], and [Omega]. Is it impossible to keep Series 77 out of FILIO: the military's hands...?) FILIO: (What should I do...?) -Act 105- TSUGUMI: Major, we're ready to begin the test. FILIO: Thank you, Chief Takakura. How are the pilots doing? TSUGUMI: Both pilots are standing by, but Ibis's pulse is TSUGUMI: irregular. FILIO: I think she's just excited. TSUGUMI: I hope so... FILIO: Could it be anxiety? TSUGUMI: ...Yes. I have doubts about her ability to control the TSUGUMI: Twin Tesla Drives... TSUGUMI: Major, as the system chief, I think we should have Sleigh TSUGUMI: be the only one in the test today. FILIO: Your opinion is reasonable, but we will continue to test FILIO: with the two of them, as was originally planned. TSUGUMI: Major, why do you believe in Ibis Douglas so much? TSUGUMI: I know that we only have 2 pilots left for this project, TSUGUMI: but... FILIO: That's enough, Chief. It's time to put our plans into FILIO: action. TSUGUMI: But, Sir... FILIO: Someday you will realize that she has potential... FILIO: And that's what we--no, mankind-- needs most in the FILIO: world. TSUGUMI: Filio... FILIO: Let's go. We don't have much time remaining... -Act 200- SLEIGH: Ibis... That was terrible piloting from you earlier. IBIS: ... SLEIGH: Don't you get it!? If we fail, this project will be SLEIGH: immediately disbanded! SLEIGH: If you mess up just once, it'll all be over! IBIS: I know...! I'm well aware of that... I'll... I'll try! SLEIGH: If you want to show me your best, prove it with action! SLEIGH: People who can't do that don't deserve the privilege SLEIGH: of sitting in the cockpit of a Series 77 unit...! IBIS: Grr... TSUGUMI: Sleigh might sound harsh, but she speaks the truth. TSUGUMI: Make sure you remember what a dangerous situation TSUGUMI: we're in. IBIS: Of course... I'm well aware of that...! -Act 201- SLEIGH: She ran away, huh... Running off with her tail SLEIGH: between her legs, like a dog... TSUGUMI: Well, we know too well how eager she is... SLEIGH: But, at this rate, she'll never be capable of flying in SLEIGH: the ocean of stars. Not a chance. SLEIGH: You should dismiss her from this project before she SLEIGH: gets seriously hurt. TSUGUMI: I agree; that would probably be best for her... TSUGUMI: It's better for her not to pursue impossible dreams... SLEIGH: I don't care. All we need is one decent pilot for the SLEIGH: [Alpha]-Prototype. All you need is ME. SLEIGH: (That's right, I will definitely fulfill my brother's SLEIGH: dream!) TSUGUMI: ... -Act 202- EXCELLEN: Wow! That's the test model from earlier, huh? EXCELLEN: What's it called again? Marion? BULLET: It's Calion. If you keep calling it Marion, Dr. Radom will BULLET: smack you. EXCELLEN: Oh, Bullet, I didn't know you were into the rough stuff. BULLET: Wh-What? EXCELLEN: It's OK. Different strokes for different folks. LAMIA: (I shouldn't get involved...) SLEIGH: ...Chief Takakura, I leave the rest to you. TSUGUMI: Ah... Sleigh... -Act 203- EXCELLEN: That girl is the pilot of the Ma... Uh, the Calion? TSUGUMI: Hmm? Oh, yes. EXCELLEN: She looked upset. What's wrong? TSUGUMI: Lt. Browning, I am deeply sorry. She's still tired from TSUGUMI: combat. It was her first time. EXCELLEN: That can't be helped, right? Everyone gets stressed EXCELLEN: before their first time. EXCELLEN: Hey, Bullet, when I say "first time," I don't mean EXCELLEN: "that." BULLET: I know exactly what you don't mean. EXCELLEN: Hmm... You didn't blush this time. I'm proud of you. BULLET: I'm honored... LAMIA: This conver-ver-sation is not go-going anywhere. TSUGUMI: ? EXCELLEN: Oh, don't worry about her. She likes to talk weird. TSUGUMI: OK... Let me introduce myself. I'm a member of Project TD. TSUGUMI: My name is Tsugumi Takakura. LAMIA: Project TD? TSUGUMI: Yes, Series 77. It's the development of a TSUGUMI: spaceship to travel to the stars. LAMIA: (I see. That's why they're using the new type of Tesla LAMIA: Drive...) BULLET: The stars? Do you mean in outer space? TSUGUMI: Yes. This Calion prototype was created for space TSUGUMI: exploration, not for battle. TSUGUMI: The pilots have undergone special astronaut training. BULLET: Planning to go into space in a ship that small is a BULLET: daring plan. TSUGUMI: Well... We do plan to add a science module as TSUGUMI: well as living quarters, but you're right... TSUGUMI: Even after those, this is one of the smallest craft TSUGUMI: ever made to travel interstellar distances. LAMIA: But, what for? TSUGUMI: To allow mankind to travel into outer space. TSUGUMI: However, we had to arm the Calion, considering how TSUGUMI: dangerous it is to travel in space these days... EXCELLEN: Especially after the President revealed the existence EXCELLEN: of aliens. Not a bad move, I'd say. TSUGUMI: But, Series 77 was developed for peaceful purposes. LAMIA: (Peaceful purposes? Nonsense. It's worthless unless LAMIA: it can be used as a weapon.) LAMIA: (Just like me.) -Act 204- KYOSUKE: ...Here you are. The transport is ready now. KYOSUKE: We're going to join the Shirogane. BULLET: Understood. TSUGUMI: Lt. Kyosuke Nanbu, we are eternally grateful TSUGUMI: that you rescued us. KYOSUKE: No need to thank me. I just did what I had to do. EXCELLEN: Anyway, let's meet again if we ever get the chance, EXCELLEN: Tsugumi! TSUGUMI: Yes. Please be careful, everybody. -Act 205- TSUGUMI: I've brought the data from today's test and the battle. FILIO: Thank you, Chief. First I would like to hear your FILIO: personal opinion. TSUGUMI: I can say that the results were definitely a success. TSUGUMI: Especially the fact that Sleigh piloted Calion at TSUGUMI: approximately 108 of its theoretical abilities. FILIO: Hmm... I expected as much from Sleigh. TSUGUMI: You seem cheerful. FILIO: She's our ace, and I'm proud of my sister. How was Ibis? TSUGUMI: ...She reached 93 at max. FILIO: I see... TSUGUMI: However, the Calion's abilities have been proven. TSUGUMI: The combat data shows that the Calion surpasses the TSUGUMI: Guarlion in some respects, too. FILIO: Better combat ability... Is that really something to FILIO: be happy about? TSUGUMI: Major...? FILIO: The ideology of Dr. Bian Zoldark, the former leader of the FILIO: DC, was of great importance to mankind and the Earth, FILIO: which he sought to protect. FILIO: That's why I agreed with him and designed the Lion FILIO: series that employs the Tesla Drive system. TSUGUMI: ... FILIO: And then, the war ended in the way Dr. Bian wished... FILIO: But we still aren't free from the effects of war. FILIO: We can never be free from war, can we? FILIO: We, and the Series 77... TSUGUMI: Filio... FILIO: I'm sorry, Tsugumi, but I'm not in despair. FILIO: It's just that after seeing the Calion and the Lion FILIO: fighting each other, I felt a little... TSUGUMI: Filio, they decided to move the project's headquarters TSUGUMI: because of this incident. FILIO: Is it because the Series 77 could be a target for other FILIO: organizations? TSUGUMI: I think so. It seems that information has been TSUGUMI: leaked about the boost drive. TSUGUMI: So they decided to move us, just in case. FILIO: I see... Where are we going? TSUGUMI: The Tesla- Leicht Institute. FILIO: TLI, huh... How can I possibly return there, after I changed FILIO: to the DC's side? TSUGUMI: I'm sure that Dr. Kazahara won't hold it against you. TSUGUMI: Besides, I think you can get some rest if you go there. FILIO: Tsugumi... TSUGUMI: Filio... Let's look over the rest of the data TSUGUMI: tomorrow. TSUGUMI: I'll stay with you until you fall asleep. FILIO: Actually, you should get some rest. You haven't taken a FILIO: break all day, have you? TSUGUMI: That's okay. I want to help you. FILIO: ...Thank you, Tsugumi... TSUGUMI: Don't forget, Filio. We both have the same dream... FILIO: TD... Terrestrial Dream... I don't want that FILIO: dream to be denied... -Act 0- STAFF: Our target, Waldung, has arrived as instructed. TSUGUMI: Calions, stand by. FILIO: Alright, here we go. Calion 01, 04. Launching with STOL! -Act 1- TSUGUMI: Twin Tesla Drives and avionics are all green. STAFF: Number 04 is falling behind number 01. FILIO: Ibis, pick up your speed. Engage Formation 23. IBIS: R-Roger! -Act 2- TSUGUMI: Formation 23 confirmed. However, the control unit is TSUGUMI: a little unstable for 04. FILIO: Ibis, it seems like you're a little nervous. IBIS: I'm not...! FILIO: Relax. Imagine that you're about to eat a slice of your FILIO: favorite cheesecakes. IBIS: Yes, Sir... FILIO: Hey, just relax. I know you can do this. IBIS: Thank you, Filio... I mean Major. SLEIGH: ... TSUGUMI: ...Sleigh, help Ibis out. SLEIGH: Roger. ...04, follow my lead. IBIS: R-Roger! TSUGUMI: 04 is stable now. Let's continue. TSUGUMI: Begin the equipment test. 01, approach the target. SLEIGH: Roger. Here I go. FILIO: Take it easy, Sleigh. SLEIGH: ...No need to worry about me. -Act 3- STAFF: 01, target eliminated. FILIO: Just one approach? Huh... STAFF: As we thought, Number 01's flying perfectly. FILIO: I'm really impressed with how well my sister flies. TSUGUMI: Continue, 04; approach the target. IBIS: ... TSUGUMI: Ibis! IBIS: R-Roger! Here I go. -Act 4- IBIS: Gah! I slipped! STAFF: 04's target was not destroyed. FILIO: Could the problem be in Calion's power output? STAFF: No, the output was fine. It's a pilot error, Sir. FILIO: I see... TSUGUMI: (Just as we predicted...) IBIS: I'm sorry! I'll do another approach. FILIO: There's no need for that, Ibis. We've gathered enough data. IBIS: But...! FILIO: Your main concern is to get used to piloting the FILIO: Calion as soon as possible. TSUGUMI: Let's not waste any time and proceed to the next TSUGUMI: test. IBIS: Waste...!? SLEIGH: The chief's right. We can't wait all day for you to SLEIGH: finish off this single target. IBIS: Ugh... STAFF: Retrieving the targets. -Act 5- FILIO: The alarm!? What's going on!? TSUGUMI: Incoming message from HQ! Unidentified mechs TSUGUMI: are headed this way and have engaged our defenses! TSUGUMI: No, they've broken through! FILIO: !! -Act 6- FILIO: Guarlion...! ARCHIBALD: *smirk* The EFA pilots aren't used to piloting Lions, ARCHIBALD: eh? ARCHIBALD: It was way too easy to force my way in here. TSUGUMI: They broke through our defenses so quickly... SLEIGH: They must be expert fighters. IBIS: ...! ARCHIBALD: So, those are the prototypes for Project TD, huh? ? PILOT: Major Grims, what do you want to do with that mech there? ARCHIBALD: Oh, pay no attention to it. It's not our target. ? PILOT: Roger! COMMANDER: Major Filio, try to buy some time using the COMMANDER: Calions until the PTs arrive! FILIO: Commander, wait. Those are prototype models! FILIO: And the pilots have never been in actual combat! COMMANDER: But, the Calions are equipped with live ammunition, COMMANDER: correct!? COMMANDER: Those two machines are the only things that can COMMANDER: intercept the enemy! FILIO: But...! SLEIGH: This is 01. I'll intercept them. Over. FILIO: Sleigh! SLEIGH: Calion is perfect. If we pilots can show that in SLEIGH: combat, they won't end the project. SLEIGH: Ibis, stand down. IBIS: B-But... SLEIGH: You're holding me back...! TSUGUMI: Do as Sleigh says. Ibis, stand down. IBIS: ...I can do this... I'll show you! TSUGUMI: Ibis! FILIO: ...I understand how you feel, Ibis. Be careful, you two. SLEIGH: Roger. IBIS: (I'll show you! I can't fail yet! Not here!) IBIS: (Until I get to the sea of stars, I won't fail...) -Act 7- ARCHIBALD: Oh? They want to fight us instead of running? ? PILOT: According to our intel, they're supposedly unarmed. ARCHIBALD: My, my. It seems that "Rose" has misled us. ARCHIBALD: Oh well, it can't be helped. Coats unit, go play ARCHIBALD: with the prototypes. ? PILOT: Yes, Sir! ARCHIBALD: Oh yeah, don't you guys get too eager and destroy ARCHIBALD: those two mechs, you hear? ARCHIBALD: We don't want to make our sponsors mad. ARCHIBALD: That would hinder our plans. ? PILOT: Roger! ARCHIBALD: Anyway, have we found our prize yet? ? PILOT: Sir. Four heat signatures have been detected. ? PILOT: They're getting ready. ARCHIBALD: OK. Let's wait a little longer and see what happens. -Act 8- FILIO: Strange... TSUGUMI: Huh? FILIO: The Guarlions are acting oddly. It's like they're waiting FILIO: for something. TSUGUMI: That's true. FILIO: (What could they be waiting for...?) -Act 9- OPERAT.: Commander, the 3rd PT platoon is good to go. COMMANDER: Alright, deploy them! -Act 10- ARCHIBALD: They're here. Let's begin phase 3. ARCHIBALD: You can kill the pilots. -Act 11- SLEIGH: What the!? Those Guarlions are so fast! TSUGUMI: They're equipped with the Boost Drive!? FILIO: Impossible, that system is...! EFA: Who are these guys!? EFA: The hatch is stuck! Open it! Hurry! IBIS: What are those people doing? ? PILOT: Major, we've successfully acquired the mechs. ARCHIBALD: Well done. We'll clean up here. You guys can go. ? PILOT: Yes, Sir! -Act 12- COMMANDER: They've stolen the Huckebeins? Pursue them, now! OPERAT.: It's no use! We can't catch up to them! COMMANDER: That's impossible! FILIO: I don't believe it... TSUGUMI: Wh-What the...!? Why does that Guarlion have a TSUGUMI: Boost Drive!? TSUGUMI: That was for the Rangzer X that we've been developing! FILIO: (Did the report to Isurugi Industries get leaked?) ARCHIBALD: Let's play a little bit more so they can clear out. -Act 13- OPERAT.: Mechs are charging into our base, Sir! They're friendlies! COMMANDER: ! -Act 14- KYOSUKE: The mass- produced Huckebeins have been stolen, huh? EXCELLEN: It seems that Kyosuke was right... BULLET: Dammit! How could they do it? KYOSUKE: Calm down, Bullet. We have to protect the KYOSUKE: prototypes. BULLET: Yes, I know! TSUGUMI: Alteisen, Weissritter, and the mass-produced TSUGUMI: Huckebein MkII... SLEIGH: So those people are from that so-called ATX team! LAMIA: (The mechs with no ID codes... Are those the prototypes?) FILIO: (What's that mech? That's no PT or AM...) FILIO: (It's more like the Valsione or the Double G...) ARCHIBALD: Uh-oh, here comes the famous ATX Team. ARCHIBALD: Good, you may attack them. I've been wanting to play ARCHIBALD: with them for a while. FILIO: Sleigh, Ibis, leave the rest to them and get out now! SLEIGH: That won't be necessary. I can fight! IBIS: Me, too! FILIO: I'm ordering you as project leader. You must not disobey. FILIO: Besides, amateurs like you will just slow them down. SLEIGH: Brother! IBIS: Filio... FILIO: Come back. SLEIGH: ...Roger... -Act 15- LAMIA: (So they retreated. It seems that those mechs are LAMIA: fairly important.) LAMIA: (Judging by their speed, they must be equipped with LAMIA: upgraded Tesla Drives...) KYOSUKE: Assault 1 to everyone. Let's clean up the rest of the KYOSUKE: enemies ourselves. LAMIA: Roger. -Act 16- ARCHIBALD: This is a tired cliche, but... ARCHIBALD: We'll meet again, ATX team. -Act 17- ARCHIBALD: This is a tired cliche, but... ARCHIBALD: This isn't over, ATX team! -Act 18- LAMIA: Chief-ief, the en-en-emy signals are g-gone. KYOSUKE: I've confirmed that. I'll contact the commander KYOSUKE: of the base. LAMIA: Roger-er. EXCELLEN: Hey, Lamia, is there something you can do about... EXCELLEN: the way you talk? LAMIA: Sorry if I-I offend-end-ed you, Ms. Excell-ell... LAMIA: ...(It's not like I enjoy talking like this...) EXCELLEN: No, no. I'm not complaining about that. EXCELLEN: It just sounds like you're not being serious enough. BULLET: Look who's talking, Lieutenant. EXCELLEN: Bullet, you're demoted to Junior Private. EXCELLEN: I'll have you scrub toilets when we get back. BULLET: S-Sorry. BULLET: Hey, wait. "Junior Private" isn't a real rank! LAMIA: (Who is she to criticize me about not being serious? LAMIA: I can't believe they're the key personnel of the team.) KYOSUKE: I just finished talking to the base commander. KYOSUKE: They'll help resupply our ammo and find us a ride back KYOSUKE: home. EXCELLEN: Woo-hoo! Can I use the shower room? I'm all sweaty. KYOSUKE: Go jump in the nearest lake if you really need to. KYOSUKE: All units, head for the base hangar. -Act 19- SLEIGH: I'm invincible with my brother's Calion! -Act 20- IBIS: Shoot 'em down! It's shoot or be shot! -Act 21- ARCHIBALD: Well, let's see how skilled you are, Kyosuke Nanbu. KYOSUKE: How do you know my name? Are you a veteran of the KYOSUKE: DC War? ARCHIBALD: Close, but no cigar. You're quite famous among us. ARCHIBALD: We'll be seeing each other a lot, so let's try to ARCHIBALD: get along. KYOSUKE: I refuse. ARCHIBALD: Oh boy, don't be so heartless. Let's savor the moment. -Act 22- EXCELLEN: Hey Mr. Thief! You're not going to steal my EXCELLEN: heart while you're at it? ARCHIBALD: No, no, the mass-production Huckebein MkII will be ARCHIBALD: enough for today. EXCELLEN: Oh, that's too bad. But, I assure you that this act of EXCELLEN: yours will cost you dearly. -Act 23- BULLET: What do you plan on doing with the mechs you stole? ARCHIBALD: All I'm doing is balancing our firepower with yours. ARCHIBALD: Think of it as a trade. BULLET: What do you mean, "trade!?" -Act 24- ARCHIBALD: It's the "unknown" from our report. ARCHIBALD: I want to take you back with me, but maybe not today. LAMIA: I can't afford to lose this m-mech. If you interfere with LAMIA: my-y mission, I'll have to kill you. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery criteria changed. -Act 910- Got Repair Kit Got Fuel Tank Got Water Jet -Act 911- Got Chaff Grenade --Chapter 3-- -Act 100- VAN: Comrades, thank you for coming all the way to this region. DC REMNANT: Travelling here is nothing if it helps us grant DC REMNANT: Commander Bian's dying wish. VAN: I, as a Divine Crusader, would like to extend a warm VAN: welcome to you all as we try to establish this new VAN: world order. DC REMNANT: Thank you very much, Colonel Van Vat Tran. VAN: The first units must depart soon. You can rest in my VAN: Rhinoceros after your mechs have been loaded. DC REMNANT: I appreciate your concern. My troops DC REMNANT: deserve a good night's sleep. VAN: Hm, I'll provide my officers' rooms for your troops... VAN: and real food, not synthesized stuff. DC REMNANT: You live up to your reputation. I believe we can DC REMNANT: save the Earth with you in command. VAN: No need to praise me. I'm just carrying out Commander Bian's VAN: last orders. DC REMNANT: I see. Well, then, if you'll excuse me... -Act 101- ARCHIBALD: "Dr. Bian's last orders..." Very convincing. VAN: Are you objecting to the way I conduct my business, Major? ARCHIBALD: Not at all. It's important to show appreciation to our ARCHIBALD: lowly subordinates, even if we don't have enough ARCHIBALD: food... VAN: ...We could solve that problem easily if we join up with THEM. VAN: More importantly, I am rewarding them by helping them slip past VAN: the Federal forces without being noticed. ARCHIBALD: It's not as good as the food Elzam Branstein makes. ARCHIBALD: But I'm sure it's the best meal they'll have had ARCHIBALD: in a long time. VAN: Major Elzam, huh? Is he still missing? VAN: If the first son of the Branstein family joins us, VAN: it would greatly boost our troops' morale. ARCHIBALD: I doubt he would join even if he was alive. ARCHIBALD: Not as long as I'm here. VAN: ... VAN: Well, I'm going to leave as soon as the soldiers' mechs VAN: are loaded. Take care of the rest. ARCHIBALD: Understood. VAN: Is someone from Earth Cradle coming to pick them up? ARCHIBALD: Yes, they will arrive in Tepic, Mexico, in 8 hours. ARCHIBALD: Of course, that's assuming that they keep their words. VAN: Do you have suspicions about them? ARCHIBALD: Of course I do. I don't trust anyone other than ARCHIBALD: our sponsor. ARCHIBALD: Why would the people from Project Ark help us? ARCHIBALD: That project was designed to preserve life forms. VAN: They're originally from the DC. Besides, the VAN: Earth Cradle was used as a base by Adler Koch. VAN: ...And it still was, after the war ended. That's a fact. ARCHIBALD: And as a result, that old man died in battle. VAN: ... ARCHIBALD: According to my intel, Dr. Sophia Nate, ARCHIBALD: the leader of the Earth Cradle, is a pacifist. ARCHIBALD: Proof of this theory is that after Adler died, she ARCHIBALD: forced all the DC troops out of the Earth Cradle and ARCHIBALD: went into cryo freeze before the EFA arrived. ARCHIBALD: Why would she appear now? VAN: ...I am very certain that something happened at the VAN: Earth Cradle. But, the huge underground facility VAN: has a large protective shell. It would make for a VAN: useful base of operations. ARCHIBALD: Hmm... That might be true. The underground fortress ARCHIBALD: can be self-sufficient if we manage our resources. VAN: I don't trust them just yet. But, we'll find out soon. ARCHIBALD: I see. Then my force will create a diversion to draw ARCHIBALD: the Federal Force's attention away from you. VAN: Alright. I'll be waiting at the Earth Cradle. -Act 102- DC REMNANT: Major, I've brought your tea. ARCHIBALD: Wow, it's teatime already? DC REMNANT: Yes, sir. ARCHIBALD: By the way, where is Col. Van's Rhinoceros? DC REMNANT: He left this area a while ago. ARCHIBALD: That's good. ARCHIBALD: (Let's see how he does. If he has what it takes to be ARCHIBALD: the next DC Commander.) DC REMNANT: Major, we have an encrypted message from Rose. DC REMNANT: The shipment of supplies will arrive as DC REMNANT: scheduled. ARCHIBALD: As always, everything she does is flawless. ARCHIBALD: (Let's see what kind of treasure that little lady wants ARCHIBALD: this time.) DC REMNANT: The Shirogane passed our 1st defense line at DC REMNANT: 0700. It'll reach us in about 30 minutes, Sir. ARCHIBALD: Here they come. Yuuki, Carla, let's welcome them. CARLA: Sure. YUUKI: ... CARLA: Yuu, what's wrong? YUUKI: Major, is it true that we're accepting the offer YUUKI: from the guys in the Earth Cradle? ARCHIBALD: Ah, you there, bring some tea for Yuuki too. DC REMNANT: Yes, Sir. YUUKI: Major! ARCHIBALD: You always have tea around now, don't you? ARCHIBALD: How about some Assam tea? It's hard to get, but ARCHIBALD: well worth the effort. YUUKI: I'm fine. That's not what I... ARCHIBALD: I'm not satisfied with Col. Van's decision either. ARCHIBALD: Just do as I say without any questions. ARCHIBALD: Oh, but of course, I welcome your suggestions. YUUKI: Well then, Major... YUUKI: I recommend warming your cup before pouring such YUUKI: fine tea. ARCHIBALD: OK... Anything else? YUUKI: The water here is hard water. You don't get quite YUUKI: the same flavor as with mineral water. CARLA: (Oh, man... Yuu can talk about tea all day...) YUUKI: But, you've forgotten to warm the cup before you pour. YUUKI: That'll strengthen the flavor. Don't you agree? ARCHIBALD: Your opinion has been noted, Yuuki. YUUKI: I have to ask... Why do you have Assam tea? YUUKI: It's out of season. ARCHIBALD: I like this tea because its red color reminds me of ARCHIBALD: blood. YUUKI: Well then, I should be going. ARCHIBALD: Do your best to support our dream. YUUKI: (Gimme a break...) -Act 103- DC REMNANT: Armored Modules, prepare to deploy immediately! DC REMNANT: I repeat, AM units, prepare to deploy ASAP! CARLA: Hey Yuu! Wait up! Do you plan on leaving your partner? YUUKI: What do you mean, "partner?" CARLA: Why, I'm your partner, of course! YUUKI: ... CARLA: What are you upset over? Was his tea that bad? YUUKI: No, it's not that. Why didn't you leave the DC? YUUKI: The Colonel gave you permission. CARLA: Well, I'm in too deep already. He'll never just let CARLA: me go that easily, right? YUUKI: The Colonel's not like that. CARLA: Not him. The other guy. He'd kill me. YUUKI: Are you talking about Major Archibald? CARLA: Yep. I dunno if he's really a descendent of a British CARLA: noble or not, but I think he's... YUUKI: That's enough, Carla. CARLA: Oh, are you actually worried about me? YUUKI: How can you think that way? Why did you let your YUUKI: chance to get out slip past? CARLA: I told you, already. Back then, I owed you for having CARLA: saved my life... CARLA: And I kinda like you now. YUUKI: Don't lie to me. I know you must be out for revenge. CARLA: What are you talking about? That's an old-fashioned way CARLA: of thinking. YUUKI: Are you saying you have some other reason for fighting YUUKI: on our side? CARLA: ... YUUKI: Oh well, let's go. CARLA: Alright. CARLA: (But what I said earlier, Yuu... I wasn't lying...) -Act 104- SOLDIER: Starboard block No. 12 has been hit! Minor damage! LEE: Starboard AA guns, put up a barrage on the top side! -Act 105- SOLDIER: Large heat signatures detected at 12 O'clock! SOLDIER: Rhinoceros class! It's solo! LEE: The main force? No, it must be the rear guard... LEE: (Kenneth, you've given me false intel planted by the DC LEE: Remnants to lure us to them!) LEE: (Very well. I'll make them pay!) SOLDIER: Captain! The enemy cannons have ceased fire, but SOLDIER: their troops have fled to a forested area! LEE: Then, they have no intention of surrendering. LEE: Drop the napalm bombs into the area! Burn them all! -Act 106- BULLET: Ugh! This is just like the DC war. Why do we humans have BULLET: to kill each other? EXCELLEN: It's just human nature, right? People fight for their EXCELLEN: personal beliefs. BULLET: What if the Aerogaters came right now!? LAMIA: (Aerogaters?) BULLET: If they were to attack us while we were busy with a civil BULLET: war, then we wouldn't stand a chance, right? EXCELLEN: Hmm, the DC Remnants either don't trust us, EXCELLEN: or they have ulterior motives. BULLET: Ulterior motives... Wait, you don't mean... LAMIA: Lieuten-tenant, I have a que-sti-on. BULLET: Ma'am? LAMIA: What are the Aerogaters? BULLET: The Aerogaters are the aliens who attacked the Earth. BULLET: You've... never heard of them? EXCELLEN: That's odd. Didn't you see the broadcasting of the EXCELLEN: President's Tokyo Manifest on TV? LAMIA: I don't watch television. *smile* KYOSUKE: ... LAMIA: (That was a stupid question...) LAMIA: (But "Aerogaters..." I have a different codename LAMIA: in my data for the aliens.) SOLDIER: Bridge to ATX team! 30 seconds 'til PT drop! KYOSUKE: Assault 1, roger. Is everyone ready? LAMIA: Their orders are to en-engage the enemy-my, not pursue. LAMIA: The enemy has no inten-tention of running away, right? EXCELLEN: Were we left out in the cold? KYOSUKE: Possibly. -Act 200- CERO: I've been waiting for you, Major Archibald Grims. ARCHIBALD: Well, you're here exactly on schedule. ARCHIBALD: People from the Earth Cradle certainly are punctual, ARCHIBALD: aren't they? CERO: What are you talking about? ARCHIBALD: Oh well, unlike our Colonel, it reminds us ARCHIBALD: strugglers of Dr. Adler Koch... ARCHIBALD: who deserted us like broken toys. CERO: ... ARCHIBALD: Oops, my apologies. Let's get the mechs into the ARCHIBALD: submarine before the Shirogane catches up with us. CERO: I understand. ARCHIBALD: By the way, Dr. Cero, how is Colonel Van's team? CERO: They've already joined the submarine fleet and left the CERO: western coast of Mexico. ARCHIBALD: Good. CERO: We brought ASRS as well as new members from the Earth Cradle. ARCHIBALD: ASRS? CERO: ASRS are high- performance ECMs developed at the CERO: Earth Cradle. CERO:The EFA does not yet have a radar system that can detect CERO: mechs equipped with the ASRS unit. ARCHIBALD: I see... Then, who are the new members? CERO: They're pilots who have undergone special training at CERO: the Earth Cradle. I'll introduce them to you later. ARCHIBALD: Very well. I'll draw the Shirogane's attention, ARCHIBALD: while I head for Hawaii. CERO: Hawaii, Sir? ARCHIBALD: Yes. According to our intel, a new PT made by Mao ARCHIBALD: Industries was just brought to Hickam Base. ARCHIBALD: We're going there to "liberate" it. -Act 201- KENNETH: You let the enemy get away, Lee Linjun. LEE: I think we should let them remain at large for now. LEE: We'll catch the bigger fish later. KENNETH: Hmph, are you finished making excuses? LEE: (You're the one who gave me the wrong intel. There's no way LEE: I'll take the blame.) LEE: It's a fact that we seized the enemy stronghold. LEE: The escapees are likely in hiding and gathering supplies. LEE: This is a good opportunity to rout the Anti-Federal LEE: organizations and their accomplices. KENNETH: Then, do you know how they're getting around? LEE: Of course, Sir. Winning or losing a single battle LEE: isn't everything. LEE: In the end, all we have to do is keep them back long enough LEE: to build up a force greater then their own. KENNETH: You certainly have many talents. You graduated at the top KENNETH: of your class, so I shouldn't be surprised that KENNETH: you're so good at trying to talk your way out of this. LEE: (Hmph. Your sarcasm is as corny as you are, Kenneth.) KENNETH: Alright, then I will give orders for the Shirogane to KENNETH: pursue the DC Remnants and their accomplices. LEE: Roger. KENNETH: The Hagane from the eastern Asia theater is already KENNETH: on the same mission. LEE: (The Hagane...!?) KENNETH: I don't want Laker's lapdogs sticking their noses KENNETH: into our business. KENNETH: You are aware of the consequences if the Hagane beats you KENNETH: to it, right, Linjun? LEE: Sir! KENNETH: If this goes well, I might transfer you to the General KENNETH: HQ. So just don't make a fool out of me, you hear? KENNETH: Unless you plan on remaining a captain forever...? LEE: I understand, Sir. KENNETH: That will be all. -Act 202- LEE: (Pompous bastard. Do you intend to blot out the mass-produced LEE: Huckebein MkII highjack incident from our mission record?) LEE: (He deserves to be humiliated by the DC for his power- LEE: grabbing. Because of men like him, the EFA has started to LEE: rot...) LEE: Operator, use General Kenneth's code to retrieve all LEE: test data for army prototypes and new model mechs. SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! LEE: (General Kenneth, I have no intention of losing to the Hagane.) LEE: (...I'll never lose to a ship Tetsuya Onodera is aboard...) -Act 203- EXCELLEN: So, they didn't put you into the brig, huh? EXCELLEN: Nice job! BULLET: No, it's only been postponed until this mission is over. EXCELLEN: That captain sure likes to hold a grudge, huh? LAMIA: You disobeyed h-his orders, so you de-deserve it-it. EXCELLEN: Lamia, don't be so mean. LAMIA: Lt. Brooklyn, why did you contact the enemy? BULLET: ...I know it was a stupid move, but I didn't want to BULLET: see more collateral damage, like in the DC War. EXCELLEN: (I see... This reminds him of how Kusuha suffered...) LAMIA: For soldiers, the mission is everything. LAMIA: If you do not realize that, that enemy soldier will LAMIA: b-be correct. KYOSUKE: That's true. BULLET: Lt. Kyosuke... LAMIA: (I'm surprised that Beowulf agreed with me.) KYOSUKE: Bullet, there is some truth to what that pilot said. BULLET: ... KYOSUKE: It's true that both the Federal Government and the KYOSUKE: EFA are vulnerable because of their structure. KYOSUKE: However, that doesn't mean the DC Remnants should take KYOSUKE: control of the world, either. KYOSUKE: But, even the grunts like us can save a lot of lives KYOSUKE: and minimize casualties by acting carefully. BULLET: Y-Yes. LAMIA: Is that your excuse for going against your orders? KYOSUKE: No. It's about HOW you accept your orders. KYOSUKE: And HOW you carry them out. EXCELLEN: Basically, don't just accept any orders. LAMIA: (Nonsense. No soldier can fulfill his mission without LAMIA: believing in it fully.) -Act 204- EXCELLEN: Uh, Mr. Linjun...? LEE: CAPTAIN Linjun. EXCELLEN: (Whoa, he's a really stern guy,) LEE: You came at a good time. I'll tell you the new destination LEE: before the official announcement. KYOSUKE: New...? Where would that be, Sir? LEE: Hawaii. EXCELLEN: Can we throw a luau? I wanna play a Kyosuke-lay, Lee. LEE: ...What? BULLET: (She must mean "ukulele.") EXCELLEN: To be honest, I brought a swimsuit just in case! BULLET: A-A swimsuit? EXCELLEN: That's right. Garnet sent it to me. EXCELLEN: It shows a lot of skin! BULLET: S-S-Skin!? EXCELLEN: Down, boy. Don't drool all over your shirt. BULLET: Don't talk to me like I was a dog! KYOSUKE: Be quiet, you two. Why Hawaii, Captain? LEE: A new model of PT is being tested at Hickam Base. LAMIA: (A new model...) KYOSUKE: I see. And just like the mass- produced Huckebein, KYOSUKE: they might try to take it. LEE: That's right. The enemies we just fought with have headed LEE: towards the Pacific Ocean. They are most likely LEE: heading towards Hawaii. EXCELLEN: Are you really sure about that? EXCELLEN: Aren't the odds against us? LEE: Did you say something, Lieutenant? EXCELLEN: No, nothing. LEE: Hmph. I analyzed the facts and have made my decision. LEE: There should be no arguments about it. LAMIA: (He seems pretty confident.) LAMIA: (Even if he is wrong, I'll still get to see the new model.) LAMIA: (Besides, I should be receiving a new directive soon.) -Act 0- LEE: This is Lee. It seems that the enemies are mere decoys. LEE: Therefore, I'm changing our tactics, PT team. You're to LEE: clear out the enemies here. KYOSUKE: Understood. EXCELLEN: Is he planning to gain a good reputation here? LEE: What did you say? EXCELLEN: Whoa, did-id you hear-ear what I-I said? LEE: Excellen Browning, you...! LAMIA: (Did she just try to imitate me?) KYOSUKE: This is Assault 1. Captain, we're ready to go. LEE: Hmm... Go ahead. -Act 1- BULLET: (The enemies show no signs of fleeing.) BULLET: (I guess they plan on fighting to the end...) ARCHIBALD: Hmm... They keep trying to play with us, but they ARCHIBALD: aren't attempting to get through us. ARCHIBALD: I think they have a cunning captain, but that will ARCHIBALD: only help to make my plan run more smoothly. EXCELLEN: Hey Kyosuke, do you know what company makes those EXCELLEN: aircraft and tanks? They don't have any matching ID codes. KYOSUKE: Something the DC Remnants created themselves...? LAMIA: (That mech...) -Act 2- LAMIA: (It's Sorpresa, a combat plane made by the FI Company...) -Act 3- LAMIA: (Not only that, but the Fylgia hovertank made by LAMIA: the Z&R company... But...) LAMIA: (They don't seem to recognize them over here...) ARCHIBALD: Attention, all units. The enemy is the ATX Team. ARCHIBALD: Be careful around them. ARCHIBALD: Head to the meeting point at the designated time. YUUKI: Understood. Commencing the attack. BULLET: Wait! You guys heard the Tokyo Manifest, right!? BULLET: We can't waste time fighting amongst ourselves! EXCELLEN: B-Bullet? LAMIA: (Talking to the enemy by radio band? Has he gone mad?) ARCHIBALD: Ah, the naivete of youth. And with such passion... BULLET: We have a common enemy now! We should put aside our BULLET: differences. If you're fighting for Earth as well, we BULLET: should be working together! ARCHIBALD: *smirk* To see someone who can say such nonsense ARCHIBALD: without the slightest hesitation... ARCHIBALD: Anyway, we'll ignore such... YUUKI: Listen, Mr. EFA pilot. Let me tell you something. ARCHIBALD: (Yuuki? What a passionate fellow you are...) YUUKI: You people do not have the ability to protect the Earth. BULLET: What!? YUUKI: It was just luck that you won the L5 Campaign. YUUKI: Surely you are aware that the Federal Force's slow YUUKI: reaction created a great number of victims? CARLA: (Yuu...) BULLET: Ever since then, we've been-- YUUKI: This is not about your methods! YUUKI: I'm saying that you simply do not possess the skills YUUKI: necessary to do it. BULLET: ! YUUKI: The next battle has already begun. YUUKI: Just like we're facing off right now... BULLET: Do you intend to create even more victims? YUUKI: We should be the only victims of this war... BULLET: What!? -Act 4- YUUKI: You're as powerful as they claim you are, ATX team! ARCHIBALD: It's almost time. Please help clear a way for ARCHIBALD: us, Yuuki. YUUKI: Understood. I will go on ahead to the meeting point. -Act 5- CARLA: Th-They were strong, after all... ARCHIBALD: Carla, please go ahead and secure the meeting ARCHIBALD: point before we get there. CARLA: I-I got it! -Act 6- ARCHIBALD: Well, I'll be moving on as well. ARCHIBALD: Engage auto-pilot. Proceed as planned. -Act 7- LEE: Hmph, is this the DC's last gasp? ARCHIBALD: All units, engage Boost Drives... Have a nice day, kids! -Act 8- BULLET: What? KYOSUKE: Did they abandon ship? LEE: Chase them! LAMIA: Wait, that's... -Act 9- LEE: Are they going kamikaze on us!? LEE: Hard to starboard! Front turrets, fire! PT units, cover us! -Act 10- SOLDIER: The Rhinoceros has been destroyed! LEE: What about the enemies that escaped? SOLDIER: They left the area a long time ago. SOLDIER: We're tracking them via satellite. LEE: Hmph... I didn't expect the Remnants to leave their battleship LEE: behind. LEE: Alright. Recover the PT units. We'll pursue the enemy. -Act 11- ARCHIBALD: Well, they were much more aggressive than ARCHIBALD: we had anticipated. ARCHIBALD: But, our preparations were somehow completed. -Act 12- LEE: Hmph, is this the DC's last gasp? ARCHIBALD: All units, engage Boost Drives... Have a nice day, kids! -Act 13- BULLET: Dammit! They're getting away again! KYOSUKE: All units, get away from the Rhinoceros! KYOSUKE: You'll get caught in the explosion! -Act 14- SOLDIER: The Rhinoceros has self-destructed! LEE: What about the enemies that escaped? SOLDIER: They left the area a long time ago. SOLDIER: We're tracking them via satellite. LEE: Hmph... I didn't expect the Remnants to leave their battleship LEE: behind. LEE: Alright. Recover the PT units. We'll pursue the enemy. -Act 15- BULLET: What do you mean we should be the only victims!? YUUKI: There's no need for me to explain that. YUUKI: You must realize how helpless you are in this war...! -Act 16- BULLET: The aliens have targeted Earth! Don't mistake us for BULLET: your true enemies! CARLA: It's too late to start negotiating!! CARLA: If you guys had done your jobs, this wouldn't be CARLA: happening! BULLET: ...! -Act 17- BULLET: Withdraw your men now! This battle has no meaning! ARCHIBALD: That's a convenient theory... ARCHIBALD: But I don't care what you think. -Act 18- YUUKI: ATX Team... Show me your true power. KYOSUKE: Do as you wish, but I'm not letting you get away! -Act 19- CARLA: Whoa!! Could this guy be their team leader!? KYOSUKE: You move like an amateur, but I will not hold back...! -Act 20- ARCHIBALD: *smile* We meet again, huh? Mr. Nanbu... KYOSUKE: ...! ARCHIBALD: I get the feeling that we'll be seeing a lot of each ARCHIBALD: other in the future. -Act 21- EXCELLEN: Hey, hey. Don't pick on Bullet. Why don't you play EXCELLEN: with me, too? YUUKI: (What's with this woman...!?) -Act 22- CARLA: You're so graceful... Have you ever thought about CARLA: being a dancer? EXCELLEN: My, you're certainly an optimist. -Act 23- ARCHIBALD: It seems we're linked by fate. EXCELLEN: Hmm... But, it doesn't seem like a healthy link to me. -Act 24- YUUKI: You move with precision, but that just makes you easier YUUKI: to predict. LAMIA: (So this guy isn't the contact...) -Act 25- CARLA: Wh-What the? She acts like a robot or something... LAMIA: ...They are not-ot the ones... -Act 26- LAMIA: They're not as strong as I expected. Could they be...? ARCHIBALD: *smirk* I won't let you go that easy... -Act 27- LEE: Don't let that ship get away! Shoot it down, right now! ARCHIBALD: *smirk* You take yourself quite seriously, ARCHIBALD: Captain. It makes it easy to take advantage of you. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got $5,200 --Chapter 4-- -Act 100- DC CAPT: Major Archibald, we will soon enter the DC CAPT: Hawaiian Islands sector. ARCHIBALD: Good. Let's stop the ship at a depth of 200. DC CAPT: Roger. ARCHIBALD: Yuuki, how's the ASRS loading operation doing? YUUKI: We finished it a while ago. ARCHIBALD: Good. -Act 101- CERO: Major Archibald, the extra pilots are here. ARCHIBALD: Ah, the ones you mentioned... CERO: Introduce yourselves, you two. SEOLLA: I'm Sgt. Seolla Schweizer. Pleased to meet you. SEOLLA: I look forward to working with you. ARADO: Arado Balanga. Ditto. YUUKI: (They're our reinforcements? They're just kids!) SEOLLA: Hey, Arado! What kind of first impression are you SEOLLA: trying to make!? You forgot to salute! ARADO: Quit harping in my ear. SEOLLA: What did you just say!? ARADO: OK, OK. I'll do it all neat and proper. Are you happy? ARADO: Settle down before you pop a vein, Seolla. SEOLLA: I already have, a very long time ago! CERO: Hey, you guys... Behave yourselves in front of the Major. SEOLLA: But, we have to make it clear to him! SEOLLA: Listen up, Arado. We've gotta change this whiny SEOLLA: personality of yours. ARADO: I was born with it. What're you gonna do about it? ARADO: How about your temper!? Are you gonna fix that too? SEOLLA: Enough already! Just re-introduce yourself! ARADO: Well then... ARADO: Major Archibald Grims! I am Sgt. Arado Balanga! ARADO: The rest is the same as her, Sir! SEOLLA: You never learn, do you? YUUKI: (What is wrong with them...?) ARCHIBALD: Dr. Cero... I don't recall having a preschool added to ARCHIBALD: my fleet... CERO: I'm very sorry. ARCHIBALD: Well, the highly-anticipated rookies turned out to ARCHIBALD: be kids. SEOLLA: Major, I have to tell you that Arado and I are SEOLLA: graduates of "The School." YUUKI: (The School? Wasn't it the EFA's special pilot training YUUKI: facility or something?) SEOLLA: Although we still lack experience in battle, we have had SEOLLA: more than enough training to be of use to you. ARCHIBALD: Dr. Cero... You're not dumping your nuisances on me, ARCHIBALD: are you? CERO: N-No, Sir...! ARCHIBALD: Oh well. We can use the help, even if they are ARCHIBALD: rookies. One of our targets is the Hagane. ARCHIBALD: It's going to be dangerous. SEOLLA: I pray that I can avenge Dr. Bian Zoldark's death. ARADO: (Tsk! There she goes again...) ARCHIBALD: Good. Then, Yuuki, take them with you on ARCHIBALD: your next mission. ARCHIBALD: Test their efficiency in a real battle. YUUKI: Yes, Sir. ARADO: (Efficiency? We're not machines.) YUUKI: (I guess I'm being left out in the cold...) YUUKI: Come along, you two. SEOLLA: Yes, Sir! -Act 102- ARCHIBALD: ...I'm shocked that there are still people from The ARCHIBALD: School that are still alive. CERO: ... ARCHIBALD: They say most of the kids who were there died in the ARCHIBALD: harsh tests and training... ARCHIBALD: In the end, The School was seen as "cruel and unusual" ARCHIBALD: and was disbanded. I heard Dr. Koch deserted ARCHIBALD: the remaining children. CERO: ...After that happened, Dr. Agilla Setme and I continued CERO: to care for the children. We also continued the training CERO: in order to serve the DC. ARCHIBALD: Then, you went to the Earth Cradle after the war. CERO: That's right. ARCHIBALD: OK... So those two will be very useful to us? CERO: Bronzo 27, Seolla, will be quite useful I'm sure... CERO: Bronzo 28, Arado, is a bit unstable in terms of CERO: his ability and mental state, Sir. ARCHIBALD: Does that mean that his training is flawed? ARCHIBALD: Why is he here, then? CERO: Boosted Children of the Bronzo Class undergo special CERO: training; they are trained in pairs. ARCHIBALD: I see. Then, I look forward to seeing them fight. -Act 103- LATOONI: Major, we have completed the low-gravity adjustment. KAI: Hm. Thank you for your hard work, Latooni. LATOONI: Of course, Sir. KAI: Oh, yes. Have you been to the beach? LATOONI: H-Huh...? KAI: This is Hawaii. It'd be a shame not to enjoy a swim. KAI: Garnet sent you a new swimsuit, right? LATOONI: But... The design and the size... KAI: The size? LATOONI: Yes, Sir... It's... too big for me. KAI: I see. Don't worry. My daughter was just like you. KAI: In time, it'll fit just fine. LATOONI: (A suit Garnet picked...?) LATOONI: (Hard to imagine...) KAI: Now... Let's test the prototype model. KAI: Prepare it for me, Latooni. LATOONI: Yes, Sir. -Act 104- IRM: I see. The mass- produced Huckebein MkIIs were... RAI: According to the new report, the DC Remnants stole RAI: 4 of them. IRM: Right after deployment. Their methods are crude. RAI: Doesn't that show how carefully the DC Remnants were RAI: paying attention to the mass-produced MkIIs? IRM: I'm not sure. But they're quite active these days... RAI: I know. The various DC Remnants are probably coming RAI: together to form a single group. IRM: Could that have been because of the Tokyo Manifest? IRM: Now that the alien threat is wholly recognized, it's no IRM: wonder that they'd start being more active. RAI: Well, anyway, please tell the people at Mao Industries to RAI: be careful. IRM: That's true. They might come to steal the Wildwurger, the IRM: Blade, or the MkIII. IRM: Hmm... Just when the SRX and ATX projects are finally IRM: resuming. IRM: A new headache to annoy us. RAI: That would explain it. I'm also concerned because the protesters RAI: within the EFA suddenly shut their mouths. IRM: Oh, that's because someone in the government pushed to IRM: have the projects resumed. RAI: Someone from the government? IRM: That's right. His name is Nibhal Mubhal. He's the special IRM: assistant to President Midcrid. RAI: ... IRM: By the way, how does it feel to be on the Aggressors? RAI: We only have 3 members: me, Maj. Kai, and Lt. Latooni. RAI: Our job is to create motion data for the EFA's main mechs. RAI: I'd say we're enjoying our peace. IRM: I see. As for me, I have to go down to Earth with the Blade IRM: prototype. IRM: I'm heading to Izu. RAI: That's... That mech is going to Ryusei and not us? IRM: Yep. It's in good hands. Now, take care of the Falken. RAI: Roger. -Act 105- LATOONI: Lt. Raidiese, the prototype tests are ready. RAI: OK. I'll be right there. -Act 200- LEE: The Aggressors have bottomed out, Major Kai Kitamura? KAI: I'm terribly sorry, Sir. LEE: What were the test pilots doing? How could the prototypes LEE: be stolen so easily!? LEE: Are you sure that nobody was a spy for the DC Remnants? LATOONI: ... BULLET: Captain, don't you trust your subordinates? LEE: Subordinates? No, you're all just my pawns. LEE: You move around the board at my command. BULLET: ! LAMIA: (Well, he's right...) EXCELLEN: But you don't have to say that even if it's true. LEE: That includes you too, Lt. Excellen! EXCELLEN: Thank-ank y-you. Oops, I'm talking like Lamia. LAMIA: (She's enjoying this...) BULLET: Captain, Latooni is our comrade. She fought with us in BULLET: the DC War and in the L5 Campaign. BULLET: There's no way she'd be working with the enemy. LAMIA: ... LEE: Who knows? And this is not the first time, is it? LEE: Right... The first betrayal was by Ingram Prisken... BULLET: ! LEE: Do you have any idea of how much trouble that traitor LEE: has caused us? BULLET: Um... LEE: I know that Latooni was from the same School that LEE: Adler Koch, one of the leaders of the DC, ran. LEE: Then, she may have some connections with the DC Remnants. LATOONI: ... BULLET: That's...! That was a long time ago!! LEE: I don't want your opinion. Just shut your mouth. BULLET: ...! KAI: Captain, as the leader of the team, I am responsible for KAI: what happened, and I am ready to be punished for it. LATOONI: (Maj. Kai...) LEE: I'll hold you to that, Major! -Act 201- BULLET: There's no way he can talk to you like that, Sir! KAI: Thanks, Bullet. But in the army, one's rank is more KAI: important than one's history. KAI: On top of that, it's true that new mechs have been stolen KAI: and we have nothing to show for it. LATOONI: Major Kai... KAI: How are your injuries, Latooni? LATOONI: They're OK; I just got grazed, that's all... But... KAI: I'm not going to put all the responsibility on you. KAI: However, you have to explain everything to me as soon as KAI: possible, got it? LATOONI: Yes, Sir... LAMIA: (He's way too lax. He should investigate what LAMIA: happened or else he'll just make the same mistakes.) EXCELLEN: You suddenly turn over a new leaf, Major Kai? KAI: I learned in the last war that it doesn't work for the KAI: subordinates to blindly follow their orders. EXCELLEN: Huh? Who did you learn that from? KAI: From you guys. EXCELLEN: Wow! RAI: Anyway, it's possible that there is a traitor on our team. KAI: Maybe. How did the DC Remnants know when and where Falken KAI: would be coming? We need to find this out. KYOSUKE: We can also ask the same question about when they stole KYOSUKE: the Huckebein MkIIs... KAI: Right. From the information in the report, the traitor KAI: might even be someone in the upper ranks. KYOSUKE: That's true. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: B-By the way, Ms. Ex-cell, what k-kind of mech is the LAMIA: Wildfalken? EXCELLEN: Hmm... It's Weissritter's half sister. EXCELLEN: From a different mother, don'cha know. LAMIA: Half s-sister? EXCELLEN: They met each other without knowing they were EXCELLEN: related, and fell in love with the same guy. LAMIA: What? EXCELLEN: Unlike her older sister, the younger one led a life EXCELLEN: of poverty and misery... And she swore to EXCELLEN: herself: "I will lead a better life than my sister!" EXCELLEN: The wind of hot passion blows like a desert storm! EXCELLEN: ...To be continued, next on the hit soap opera EXCELLEN: "White Knight Sisters!" EXCELLEN: It's like that. Got it? LAMIA: (I have no idea what she's talking about.) RAI: Wildfalken is a patched-up concept version of Weissritter, RAI: used in bombardment missions. RAI: However, the design of the Wurger is different, and the RAI: craft frame isn't that of the Gespenst type II. RAI: The reason it's a "half-sister" is because it uses the RAI: H frame from the Huckebein class. EXCELLEN: Ah, what a charmer. You're a gifted commentator. RAI: I'm no commentator... EXCELLEN: So, how's the Wildburger doing? RAI: It's WildWURGER. There were various problems along the RAI: way, so it hasn't been rolled out yet. EXCELLEN: Hmm... What do you think, Kyosuke? Are you concerned? KYOSUKE: Yeah, the latest ATX model shares the same design KYOSUKE: concept as my Alteisen... KYOSUKE: No doubt it'll be difficult to control... EXCELLEN: I guess so. In any case, it's Dr. Radom's creation, yes? LAMIA: (Wildwurger... I've never heard of that mech...) KAI: By the way, who's this? KYOSUKE: She's Lamia Loveless, a test pilot from Isurugi. KYOSUKE: Right now, I'm taking care of her in my squad, Sir. LAMIA: I'm plea-eased to meet-eet you, Sir. KAI: I'm Kai Kitamura, leader of the Aggressors. EXCELLEN: (Hmm... He didn't seem to notice how Lamia talks.) LAMIA: (Aggressors... Kai Kitamura. My data shows differently.) KAI: This is one of my subordinates, Lt. Latooni Subota. LATOONI: Pleased to meet you. KAI: And over here... RAI: Lt. Raidiese F. Branstein. Pleased to meet you. LAMIA: (Branstein... That tragic family?) LAMIA: (But if the same type of Huckebein is being mass-produced, LAMIA: then it's no wonder this guy's here.) RAI: (Something about her is not right...) -Act 202- ARCHIBALD: Thank you very much, Yuuki. I'm happy to receive the ARCHIBALD: Wildfalken. ARCHIBALD: By the way, would you like some tea? YUUKI: I'm fine, thank you. ARCHIBALD: Alright, but I just made it. YUUKI: (Tea from a teabag... This man's a tea poseur.) ARCHIBALD: Oh, and how were those two kids? YUUKI: I'm sure that Sgt. Seolla is fine, but... ARCHIBALD: I know. I heard from Dr. Cero that Arado's defective ARCHIBALD: merchandise. YUUKI: (Arado is... "defective?") ARCHIBALD: Anyway, on to the objectives for the next mission... ARCHIBALD: To help Col. Van's force safely reach the Earth Cradle, ARCHIBALD: we will continue to distract enemy pursuers. YUUKI: Understood. ARCHIBALD: Hmm... Why don't we go to... The Far East area? YUUKI: Far East? ARCHIBALD: Yes, my ancestors were associated with that ARCHIBALD: place... and there's something I'd like to confirm... ARCHIBALD: for the sake of our future... as well as for ARCHIBALD: personal reasons... YUUKI: (His ancestors? Personal reasons? YUUKI: What exactly is in the Far East...?) -Act 203- SEOLLA: Don't you get it? You're so bad that you'd need more SEOLLA: lives than a cat to survive this war! ARADO: That's why I'm apologizing to you! SEOLLA: Apologizing doesn't fix the problem! SEOLLA: You've really made a mess of things. You're going to get SEOLLA: yourself killed through your own arrogance. ARADO: You don't have to go that far... SEOLLA: Did you forget the promise we made? ARADO: No! We're going to survive and search for the remaining ARADO: members of The School! I didn't forget! SEOLLA: Then...! ARADO: Seolla, I'm not going to die that easily. Stop it. ARADO: Besides, I... I have another promise to keep, too. SEOLLA: Why are you trying to act so cool? ARADO: Huh? SEOLLA: What other promise could a dropout like you possibly have? ARADO: Hey, don't be like that. I'm not attacking you. SEOLLA: Then what's this other promise of yours? Out with it! ARADO: Never mind, OK? I don't have to tell you everything. SEOLLA: Please... Be careful... Please don't mess up. SEOLLA: And I finally found Latooni, too... ARADO: What's that!? SEOLLA: I said... Lat was... ARADO: She's there!? SHE was in the Falken!? SEOLLA: Y-Yes... ARADO: Why didn't you tell me back then? SEOLLA: I-I was too busy retrieving Falken. SEOLLA: (But I totally forgot about Lat... How could I?) ARADO: And is Latooni OK!? SEOLLA: She seemed to have been forced to pilot a SEOLLA: Personal Trooper. SEOLLA: So I pointed my gun at her to force her to get out. ARADO: What!? SEOLLA: Yes... I-I shot her! SEOLLA: (Why...? Why did I do such a terrible thing...!?) ARADO: Seolla? SEOLLA: (How could I do that!? And after we finally found her...) ARADO: What's wrong, Seolla? You look pale. SEOLLA: N-Nothing! Really, it's nothing! -Act 204- ARADO: Seolla... ARADO: (You used to love her as much as Ouka, didn't you?) ARADO: (But... Why did you...?) -Act 0- CARLA: Hey, Yuu. Are you sure this is the right place? CARLA: It doesn't look like a testing ground. YUUKI: The recon team said that the prototypes would be YUUKI: heading this way soon. YUUKI: Quartier Latin to all units. Engage ASRS and stand by. SEOLLA: Roger... Arado, don't do anything until you're SEOLLA: told to do so! ARADO: I heard you, OK? I'm standing by! I'm not deaf! SEOLLA: (Why is he so rebellious with me, but he obeys Ouka SEOLLA: without any hesitation...?) CARLA: Hey, hey... Are you two an item? SEOLLA: Wh-What!? Why would you say that!? CARLA: Well, you're so friendly with each other. ARADO: Uh... Maybe we're friendly, but we're just friends. CARLA: Oh, I see. ARADO: Not only that, but I prefer girls with more modesty. SEOLLA: OK! I'm sorry for being so noisy all the time! ARADO: I never said you were noisy! CARLA: See? That's some friendly banter right there. ARADO: How about you, Major? Are you dating Chief Yuuki? CARLA: No, not at all. Besides, I prefer younger men, anyway. SEOLLA: What!? CARLA: A-haha... Just kidding! SEOLLA: I-I see... ARADO: Why did you look surprised? It had nothing to do with you. SEOLLA: Sh-Shut up! CARLA: (A-ha! So these two are actually...) SEOLLA: It's rude to ask your superiors questions like that. ARADO: Aye-aye. YUUKI: Alright, cut the chatter. Here they come. -Act 1- KAI: How's the Falken, Latooni? LATOONI: It possesses high mobility and accuracy. LATOONI: It could be used for solo missions without a problem. KAI: Hm, the Falken is a prototype that borrows design elements KAI: from the Weiss. KAI: But, we don't know what the Wurger will be equipped with. KAI: Its predecessor was equipped with a huge pile driver, KAI: remember? RAI: That's true... KAI: Alright, start simulation. You two, don't forget to KAI: lock 'n load. RAI: Roger. KAI: Start gathering data. Lion team, check the perimeter KAI: for any signs of enemies. RAI: Latooni, you don't need to hold back. LATOONI: Yes, Sir. YUUKI: There's no doubt about it. That's the Wildfalken. YUUKI: Start the operation. CARLA: Got it. Are you ready, you two? ARADO: Yes! SEOLLA: (Finally, an actual battle. Now I can show everybody SEOLLA: what I've trained for. SEOLLA: Not just for the DC, but for my School friends...) SEOLLA: ...Arado, make sure you keep up with me. ARADO: No way. I'm not going to stumble around like you. ARADO: I'll be the point man. SEOLLA: What are you saying!? You got the worst marks at School! SEOLLA: You'll die if you take the point! ARADO: You are SO annoying! Whatever happens, happens! SEOLLA: Just listen to me for once! YUUKI: If you guys keep bickering, you'll both be dead. SEOLLA: S-Sorry... YUUKI: Listen up. You guys, stick to the mission and get the YUUKI: Falken. We'll take care of the rest. SEOLLA: Roger! YUUKI: Quartier Latin to all units! Disengage ASRS! Move! -Act 2- EFA: M-Major Kai! Enemy signatures!! KAI: What!? RAI: Tch! I thought so! KAI: They were this close the entire time? KAI: Why didn't we notice them!? YUUKI: Carla, take out the enemy Lions! CARLA: Already on it! I'm locked on! -Act 3- KAI: Ugh! They shot from that far away!? CARLA: That green one dodged my shots! YUUKI: Look out! Keep the Huckebein down! -Act 4- KAI: Raidiese! RAI: Its speed is...!? LATOONI: ...Beyond the Lion's capability...! SEOLLA: Now, Arado! Don't be late! ARADO: Huh? Uh-oh... Which switch activates the Boost Drive again? -Act 5- LATOONI: ! KAI: They're after the Falken! Latooni! SEOLLA: I've got you now! LATOONI: I won't lose! -Act 6- SEOLLA: You dodged that at this distance? LATOONI: ! SEOLLA: I know that maneuver! LATOONI: Could it be? SEOLLA: L-Latooni? LATOONI: Seolla...!? SEOLLA: No, it can't be. The pilot must be using her flight data. SEOLLA: Not to mention that there's no way she could be SEOLLA: here. Because Lat is...! LATOONI: Seolla... You're... Alive? SEOLLA: It's not possible... It's not... ARADO: Seolla, what's wrong!? SEOLLA: I-It's nothing! Why aren't you following me!? ARADO: Because I don't know how to use the Boost Drive! SEOLLA: *sigh* I'll take care of the Falken! Cover me! LATOONI: ...You're... really... Seolla...? KAI: What's wrong, Latooni? You're slowing down! LATOONI: ... KAI: Tch! Raidiese, take care of her! I'll join you in a KAI: minute! RAI: Roger! RAI: (But, I've got to deal with the enemies around me...!) -Act 7- CARLA: The Huckebein is fighting four of us! YUUKI: That pilot is quite skilled. CARLA: But it seems that Falken isn't acting quite right... CARLA: Is now a good time to strike? YUUKI: True. Quartier Latin 7, seize Falken. SEOLLA: Roger! -Act 8- ARADO: O-Oh no! I've been beaten! -Act 9- SEOLLA: A-Arado! Did you eject!? ARADO: Y-Yeah... Sorry, but I gotta get back now... SEOLLA: S-Sure. SEOLLA: (I'm so relieved that he's safe...) -Act 10- SEOLLA: I'll blow open your cockpit hatch now! KAI: Latooni! Move! -Act 11- SEOLLA: If you value your life, get out of the mech! LATOONI: !! SEOLLA: Lat!? LATOONI: Seolla...! SEOLLA: H-How!? LATOONI: Seolla, you are alive...! SEOLLA: That's my line! Why are you in a PT!? LATOONI: Seolla... Why are you with the DC Remnants...? SEOLLA: What do you mean? This is our mission! SEOLLA: What are you doing!? SEOLLA: Why are you piloting a mech like that!? LATOONI: It's because I...! SEOLLA: You're being forced to do it, aren't you? SEOLLA: Have they tortured you into following them!? LATOONI: Seolla, no! -Act 12- ARADO: (Why is Seolla taking so long!?) -Act 13- SEOLLA: Get out of the mech, Lat! You don't have to do SEOLLA: this any longer! LATOONI: ! SEOLLA: Get out of it or I'll shoot! LATOONI: You're going to shoot... me...!? SEOLLA: Don't make me say it again! I have my orders! LATOONI: Why? How could you!? We're both from The School! -Act 14- LATOONI: Ugh...!! RAI: Latooni!? KAI: She fell from her mech!? -Act 15- SEOLLA: Lt. Yuuki! We've succeeded in retrieving the Falken! YUUKI: Well done, Sergeant. Leave the rest to us and retreat. SEOLLA: Roger! -Act 16- ARADO: (You're good, Seolla, but I won't go down either...!) -Act 17- KAI: Ugh! The Falken! RAI: We can't go after it... All our work has backfired on us... KAI: Rai, where's Latooni? RAI: She's okay. It's a relief that the mech was flat on the ground RAI: instead of standing up. KAI: I-I see... KAI: (Latooni, what happened to you...?) YUUKI: Alright, all remaining units, stop the enemy! CARLA: OK! -Act 18- ARADO: Dammit! I guess it's impossible... I'm ejecting! -Act 19- KAI: Hm!? This signature is...! -Act 20- RAI: The Shirogane...! LEE: Deploy mechs! Wipe out the DC Remnants!! -Act 21- KYOSUKE: Major Kai, Lt. Rai, are you two OK? RAI: Lt. Kyosuke...! -Act 22- RAI: Huh? That mech... KAI: Is it a mech for Special Ops? I've never seen one. LAMIA: (The Gespenst MkII? So, it does exist...) RAI: (Is that some kind of prototype mech...?) -Act 23- EXCELLEN: Hiya, handsome!! RAI: Sorry, but I don't have time for a happy reunion. RAI: The enemy just made off with one of our new mechs. BULLET: R-Really!? RAI: ...Yeah... EXCELLEN: So Latooni isn't here because...? KAI: Actually, no, she's fine! Cover us! KYOSUKE: Roger...! -Act 24- YUUKI: We've completed the objective! Retreat! -Act 25- CARLA: What? The Tesla Drive is damaged! CARLA: Sorry Yuu, but I'm leaving early! -Act 26- ARADO: They're here! KAI: Why's that mech moving so oddly? Is it piloted by a novice? -Act 27- SEOLLA: Hey!? Get outta my way! KAI: I won't let you near Wildfalken! -Act 28- RAI: Are you a rookie? ARADO: Y-You won't defeat me! -Act 29- RAI: How did you know that we would be testing Falken here? RAI: Answer me! YUUKI: Let's just say that no secret can be kept perfectly. RAI: What...!? -Act 30- CARLA: This guy... he's much stronger than I expected! RAI: You've been messing with us for a while now. RAI: Don't think we'll just let you get away with it! -Act 31- KAI: It seems like you're no ordinary DC Remnant. YUUKI: And you're no ordinary EFA... YUUKI: You must be the Aggressors. -Act 32- CARLA: Sorry, but Falken belongs to us now! KAI: How did these people get information on the Falken!? -Act 33- KYOSUKE: ...You again? YUUKI: We just keep bumping into each other, don't we? -Act 34- EXCELLEN: Are you here for the luau, too? Throw a grass skirt on EXCELLEN: and start the hula! CARLA: What the...? I'm a dancer, but not a hula girl! EXCELLEN: Well, you may have bad taste, but I can't punish you EXCELLEN: for that. Being a thief, though, is something we have EXCELLEN: laws against! Get ready for a smackdown! -Act 35- ARADO: Whatever happens, happens! EXCELLEN: Oh... Don't tell me. Is this your first time? -Act 36- BULLET: This guy's so... stubborn! YUUKI: You stole my line and you're wasting my time too. BULLET: What did you say!? YUUKI: I don't care about your opinions or your morality. YUUKI: There are no rules in battle. BULLET: Don't talk as if you know everything about fighting! -Act 37- CARLA: Oh, NOW you show up. You're too late! BULLET: Then I'll just have to beat you until you tell us where BULLET: you're taking that prototype! -Act 38- ARADO: Alt, Weiss, and the prototype Huckebein MkII...! ARADO: Might you people be "that" ATX team? BULLET: So what if we are? ARADO: (This might be a little dangerous...!) -Act 39- YUUKI: Something doesn't feel right. Who is this? LAMIA: (They should recognize me by my maneuvers...) LAMIA: (I guess I don't have a choice but to wait.) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got F32V-Schwert X -Act 911- Got Repair Module Got Supply Module --Chapter 5-- -Act 100- SOLDIER: Captain! Enemy mechs have descended on Beijing! LEE: What about the Hagane? What are the Hagane's LEE: Personal Troopers doing? SOLDIER: It seems that they have a traitor among them...! LEE: What did you say!? -Act 101- SOLDIER: An enemy ship has launched an air strike! SOLDIER: It's a direct hit on the residential sector! LEE: That's where my parents live... Cynthia, too! -Act 102- LEE: Cynthia...! LEE: ...... LEE: *scoff* I'm still having that nightmare. You're not a rookie LEE: anymore, Lee. -Act 103- LEE: What is it? EFA: We've received an incoming call from General Kenneth of EFA: Langley Base, Captain. LEE: Affirmative. I'll take it on the bridge. -Act 104- KENNETH: I'll tell you what the top brass have decided regarding KENNETH: the recent PT highjacking incident. LEE: Yes, Sir. KENNETH: We will suspend punishment of the Aggressors... KENNETH: Also, they will be joining the Hagane to track down KENNETH: the DC Remnants. LEE: Suspension? Isn't that too light a punishment for the LEE: losses we've suffered due to their incompetence? KENNETH: Is there a problem? LEE: No. The troops are to obey the orders of their commanders. LEE: But, I do have doubts about the team's reliability. LEE: As a captain, I feel that it is my duty to remove any LEE: threats to the smooth operation of my soldiers' duties. LEE: I do not think that the Aggressors will be helpful. KENNETH: You're as eloquent as ever... KENNETH: Fine. I'll tell you what's really going on. KENNETH: Laker, the top commander of the Far East Brigade, KENNETH: has claimed responsibility for the incident. LEE: (I see. Laker's asked Kenneth not to punish the Aggressors. LEE: In return, he'll take the blame for the incident involving the LEE: hijacked Huckebein MkII mass-production models...) LEE: (That deal took advantage of Kenneth's sneakiness, but...) LEE: (Laker's being too lenient to his men.) KENNETH: Depending on the circumstances, you may have to join up KENNETH: with the Hagane, which is scouting the Aidoneus KENNETH: Island area. KENNETH: Be sure not to fall behind Daitetsu; he's one of KENNETH: Laker's old buddies. LEE: I understand. KENNETH: That is all. -Act 105- KAI: The person who stole the Wildfalken was your Schoolmate? LATOONI: Yes. Her name is Seolla Schweizer. LATOONI: There's no doubt in my mind. KAI: The person you were looking for for so long ended up KAI: being a DC Remnant, huh? LATOONI: As I'm sure you knew, Dr. Adler Koch, one of the DC's LATOONI: leaders, was the founder of The School. LATOONI: Therefore, I was prepared to run into my old friends LATOONI: while fighting the DC. LATOONI: But even then, I let Falken slip through my fingers. KAI: The members of The School were like family to you, right? LATOONI: Yes... They were. KAI: Then I understand how you felt. But, still... KAI: Even if it's family, the enemy is the enemy. KAI: That's war. RAI: ...... KAI: Are you aware that the next time things go bad, you KAI: could very well die? LATOONI: Yes, Sir... KAI: OK, then. Let's keep this conversation just between us, Rai. KAI: I want to avoid anyone casting extra suspicion on Latooni. RAI: Understood. LATOONI: I'm sorry... KAI: Don't worry about it. Is it possible that there are other KAI: members of The School currently in the DC Remnants? LATOONI: Yes... There's Seolla's partner, LATOONI: Arado Balanga... LATOONI: And there's also my older sister, Ouka Nagisa. RAI: Sister? LATOONI: Ouka was the very first member of The School... LATOONI: She was like an older sister to us. KAI: What would you do if they appeared on the battlefield? LATOONI: If they're my enemies, then I will fight them. KAI: Good answer, but I want to hear your true feelings. LATOONI: ...! LATOONI: They may have been forced to undergo physical and mental LATOONI: reconditioning by the DC, just like I was at The School. LATOONI: Possibly, to fight as their test subjects so they could LATOONI: gather data for new mechs. LATOONI: If I can, I'd like to free them from the shackles of The LATOONI: School... LATOONI: Just like how Giado and Garnet saved me when I had nowhere LATOONI: to turn. KAI: I thought so. But that's still a very difficult task. LATOONI: I know, Sir. KAI: Fine. If you're that determined... LATOONI: Major... KAI: However, The mission takes priority over your friends. KAI: Just be ready for the worst-case scenario... LATOONI: I... understand, Sir. -Act 106- KAI: Are we under attack!? -Act 107- LEE: Status report! SOLDIER: Numerous units that seem to be DC Remnants are at SOLDIER: point M2369 and are headed this way! LEE: Hmph, they're not satisfied with just stealing our machines. LEE: All hands to battle station 1. Start the Shirogane! LEE: We'll intercept the enemy over the ocean! -Act 200- LEE: They're withdrawing my ship from the DC pursuit LEE: mission...? DAITETSU: Yes. That's what HQ decided. Gen. Kenneth Garret DAITETSU: has already confirmed the order. LEE: But, why? DAITETSU: This ship, the Shirogane, plays a vital role in the DAITETSU: 2nd part of the Aegis plan. DAITETSU: Currently, the Space Noah Class ships #4 and #6 are DAITETSU: being constructed on the Moon... DAITETSU: And, in the worst-case scenario, we will have the role DAITETSU: of forming a fleet to flee from the Earth. LEE: (A fleet to escape from Earth!?) LEE: So we're going to save the Shirogane for later use? DAITETSU: No, the crew must be trained in actual battles. DAITETSU: But, the top brass can't afford to lose the Shirogane DAITETSU: again. Therefore, repairing the ship is a top priority. DAITETSU: That's why we've suspended the search temporarily. LEE: (In other words, you're saving my ship for later use.) DAITETSU: During the Shirogane's repairs, the Hagane will DAITETSU: continue to search for the DC Remnants. DAITETSU: I will look after the ATX team and the Aggressors as well. DAITETSU: That will be all, Captain Lee. LEE: ...Yes, Sir. LEE: (I've been fighting all this time to defeat the aliens, LEE: as well as get revenge for my parents and Cynthia...) LEE: (And now he tells me that there are plans to escape from LEE: the Earth? To flee!? No way...!) -Act 201- LEE: (...At this rate, I might lose my chance to fight them...) LEE: (I didn't become the Captain of the Shirogane to help LEE: incompetent top elites escape this planet.) LEE: (I have to do something...) TETSUYA: Hey, Mr. Perfect! I mean, Lee Linjun... LEE: It's you! Tetsuya Onodera... TETSUYA: Long time, no see. How long has it been...? TETSUYA: We haven't seen each other since graduation, have we? LEE: That's no way to address me! You will call me Lt. Col. Lee! TETSUYA: ! LEE: Even though we were classmates, I must show my men LEE: who's boss. I don't want you acting like we're old pals. TETSUYA: Well, well... You're still pretty uptight. LEE: Didn't I just tell you to stop? TETSUYA: ...Sorry about that, Sir. LEE: Now, what do you want? TETSUYA: I heard that you were hospitalized after the L5 War, TETSUYA: and I was worried about you. TETSUYA: I was wondering what happened to you. LEE: *scoff* TETSUYA: ? LEE: You're asking me? You're amateurishly slow, and your LEE: information- gathering skills are pathetic. LEE: That's why you'll always be in second place. LEE: You were second at the academy, and you're second now. TETSUYA: What do you mean...? LEE: I got injured in Beijing, China. TETSUYA: Beijing? Then that means... -Act 202- LEE: Correct. That's when the Aerogaters first used humanoid LEE: mechs on the battlefield... LEE: That's the battle that Major Prisken turned against us. TETSUYA: ... LEE: It was your lack of knowledge and awareness that caused LEE: my people to suffer such losses. TETSUYA: I-I'm so sorry, Lee. I... LEE: You shouldn't apologize. I don't want to hear it, and LEE: I won't accept it. TETSUYA: ...! LEE: The only thing I want to say is that trash like you and LEE: your team will never be able to keep the Earth safe. -Act 203- TETSUYA: (Lee... You've...) -Act 204- EXCELLEN: Even though the Shirogane has the exact same bridge as EXCELLEN: this ship, the Hagane makes me feel right at home. BULLET: That's true. EITA: It seems that nobody's changed. That means this place EITA: is going to get lively again. EXCELLEN: Eita, has your relationship with Eun progressed? EITA: Huh? What's that supposed to mean? EXCELLEN: No, no, no! You have to have a lot of enthusiasm, like EXCELLEN: Tasuku, or else you'll never make a long-distance EXCELLEN: relationship work! EITA: Um, Lt., what are you trying to...? BULLET: I see... You like her... EITA: It's nothing like that! DAITETSU: ...You're the same as ever, Lt. Excellen Browning. EXCELLEN: *smile* You too, Captain. Do you still remember EXCELLEN: the promise we made last time, Sir? DAITETSU: Of course. I got us some Dai-Ginjo Sake just for that. DAITETSU: Come to my cabin, later. EXCELLEN: Wow! Am I lucky or what!? BULLET: By the way, Captain, why is the Hagane's bow being BULLET: converted to match the Shirogane's? DAITETSU: Currently, the Tronium Cannon is being modified... DAITETSU: Right now, we're equipped with a catapult module DAITETSU: from the 4th ship of the Noah class. BULLET: I see. EITA: Let's just say the Hagane is now the "Shiro-Hagane." EXCELLEN: By the way, I didn't know that the Noah class EXCELLEN: is now being mass-produced. EITA: Yes. There are 3 Shirogane models... Right now, they're EITA: being built on the Moon. -Act 205- TETSUYA: I'm back. EXCELLEN: Hey, XO! Long time no see! TETSUYA: Yeah... DAITETSU: What's come over you? TETSUYA: Uh... No, it's nothing, Sir. EXCELLEN: By the way, XO, is it true that you were EXCELLEN: classmates at the academy with Lt. Lee? TETSUYA: ...Yes. He's kept me in 2nd place my entire career. EXCELLEN: So would you say that he's your rival? TETSUYA: ... EXCELLEN: ? EXCELLEN: (Did I say something wrong?) DAITETSU: XO, our prediction of the enemy's likely route DAITETSU: is complete. It appears they're headed to the Far East. TETSUYA: The Far East? Really? DAITETSU: We've received an order from the top, too. DAITETSU: We're to pursue them immediately. TETSUYA: Roger that, Captain. -Act 206- LAMIA: (This is the 2nd Space Noah ship, huh? I've found it LAMIA: much quicker than I had anticipated.) LAMIA: (If things continue this way, then this carrier and LAMIA: the Hiryu Custom will build up their powers again...) RAI: Is the Hagane that special? LAMIA: Lt. Raidi-diese F. Brainst-stein... RAI: Just call me Rai. LAMIA: Then-en, Lt. Rai-ai, what do y-you need-eed from me? RAI: I was thinking that you could tell me about the ECM that the RAI: DC Remnants were using. LAMIA: (He means the ASRS system...) LAMIA: Why ask me? RAI: You gave me the impression that you knew something. LAMIA: (This man... He's sharp.) LAMIA: I'm s-sorry, but that was the first t-time I saw it. RAI: Really? Isn't it new technology from Isurugi Industries? RAI: Aren't you familiar with their work? LAMIA: I don't know-ow what-at you're talking about-out. RAI: (Hmph... I guess it won't be that easy to get her to talk.) LAMIA: (Even if they search my Angelg, they won't find the ASRS. LAMIA: Besides, it broke in the first battle.) LAMIA: (More importantly, my new orders haven't come LAMIA: in yet... What's going on?) -Act 207- DC REMNANT: Major, we've finished loading the supplies. ARCHIBALD: Well done. I hadn't anticipated that your help would ARCHIBALD: arrive faster than the help Rose promised. YUUKI: Thank you. CARLA: So does that mean that they are counting on us? ARCHIBALD: No, no. It might even be a message telling us not ARCHIBALD: to come to the Earth Cradle. CERO: That wouldn't happen, Sir... ARCHIBALD: *smile* I was just kidding, Dr. Cero. ARCHIBALD: Now, let's go meet the person in charge. -Act 208- ECHIDNA: ...My name is Echidna Iisakki. Nice to meet you. ARCHIBALD: Hmm... The pleasure is all mine. CARLA: (Wh-What a perfect body... She might beat me.) ECHIDNA: Is something the matter? ARCHIBALD: No, no. I just wasn't ready for a fine-looking lady ARCHIBALD: like yourself to show up here. ECHIDNA: I brought ammunition, fuel, food supplies, survival ECHIDNA: needs, and the Armored Modules. In addition to that, ECHIDNA: I've also brought the new Type 30. ARCHIBALD: Oh, I've read the data. It's called the "Randgrith." ARCHIBALD: It's being mass-produced... ARCHIBALD: I'm surprised that they'd make a mech like that ARCHIBALD: at the Earth Cradle. ECHIDNA: It doesn't matter where it's made as long as it's still ECHIDNA: useable, correct? ARCHIBALD: That's true. You can have the Falken in return. ECHIDNA: My men will take care of that. ARCHIBALD: Then, what are YOU going to do, ma'am? ECHIDNA: I have a special mission. I request passage on ECHIDNA: this ship for the time being. ARCHIBALD: Alright... ARCHIBALD: We're going to the Far East. Is that OK with you? ECHIDNA: Yes. ARCHIBALD: Alright, then. Yuuki, please give her a tour of ARCHIBALD: the ship. YUUKI: Yes, Sir. ECHIDNA: Thank you. YUUKI: ... CARLA: What's wrong, Yuu? ECHIDNA: ... YUUKI: (What's with her? She acts like a robot or something.) -Act 0- RAI: It seems that the enemy's trying to draw us out. LAMIA: How-ow can-an you be sure-ure of that-at? RAI: Previously, the enemies used a special ECM. RAI: They remained in cover close to our testing facility to RAI: capture Wildfalken. LAMIA: (A special ECM...) RAI: But this time it's different. They're not trying RAI: to hide themselves. LEE: Right. Therefore, we will destroy the enemy troops and LEE: investigate the movement of their submarine carrier. SOLDIER: Enemy mechs have entered the area! -Act 1- BULLET: There's so many of them. We've downed so many, and BULLET: they just keep coming... RAI: They're no ordinary guerillas. We should assume they're RAI: backed by someone more powerful. KYOSUKE: Yes. LEE: Hold ship here. Deploy the PT team. -Act 2- LATOONI: (Are Seolla and Arado among the enemies there?) -Act 3- SOLDIER: Flying objects rapidly approaching from SOLDIER: 11 O'clock! Contact in 180 seconds! LEE: Their carrier must be close. Swat down the enemies and LEE: smoke it out. -Act 4- LEE: What? SOLDIER: Objects are surfacing from the sea! LEE: ! -Act 5- SOLDIER: Th-They're enemy ships! LEE: Don't panic! Dodge their attacks and launch the LEE: anti-air countermeasures! BULLET: Damn! It's an ambush! LAMIA: It might be the same sit-uation as the Falken hijacking. BULLET: Huh!? RAI: (What...?) LAMIA: (Judging from their performance... They must be equipped LAMIA: with the ASRS...) RAI: ... KAI: Attention units, provide backup for the Shirogane! BULLET: Roger! -Act 6- SOLDIER: Argh! Main Rockets #2 and #3 have been damaged! SOLDIER: We're slowing down! LEE: Switch to auxiliary mode! Manually balance the LEE: thrust with Engines #3 and #4! SOLDIER: R-Roger! LEE: (...Hmph, they still need a lot of work to be masters.) SOLDIER: Captain! A giant vessel has risen from the ocean at SOLDIER: 3 O'clock! LEE: Could it be the enemy carrier!? SOLDIER: Negative! The signal is green! It's an ally!! SOLDIER: It's a Space Noah class ship! Their code is Steel 2! LEE: Wh-What? -Act 7- EITA: Surfacing is complete! Confirming range data. TETSUYA: Forward impact cannons 1 through 4 are locked on! DAITETSU: Fire at will!! -Act 8- EITA: All targets down! EXCELLEN: Wow! The Hagane's here for us! LAMIA: (But, the bridge design is different from my LAMIA: information.) LEE: (Tch... Of all ships, why does it have to be the Hagane...?) DAITETSU: This is Daitetsu Minase, Captain of the Hagane. DAITETSU: We'll provide you with support. LEE: ...Roger. EITA: Steel 2 to all units! Enemy backups are entering the area! -Act 9- KYOSUKE: That's the group that the Shirogane detected KYOSUKE: earlier. Let's destroy them all at once! BULLET: Roger! EITA: Hang on! The enemies are turning around! TETSUYA: What!? -Act 10- EXCELLEN: Whoa! What could this mean? BULLET: They ran away...!? TETSUYA: Eita, watch them via satellite! Find out where they're TETSUYA: running to! EITA: Roger! LEE: Assault 2 and Assault 4, continue with your mission as LEE: planned! We'll catch up with you later! DAITETSU: Wait. Your thrusters are damaged. You should withdraw DAITETSU: from here for now. LEE: With all due respect, we can pursue them without LEE: any problems. Thank you very much. DAITETSU: In this situation, I cannot allow you to pursue DAITETSU: the enemy. The Shirogane cannot take any more damage. LEE: ... LEE: Understood. Returning to Hickam Base. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. --Chapter 6-- -Act 100- DC CAPT: Major, we'll reach Izu's shores in about 11 hours. ARCHIBALD: Thanks to the tide, we'll get there quite fast. ARCHIBALD: And what of the Hagane? DC CAPT: They are also headed to Izu. ARCHIBALD: Good. They're following our lead quite nicely. -Act 101- ECHIDNA: ...Major, adjustments on the Randgriths have ECHIDNA: been completed. ARCHIBALD: Good. Who will be piloting them? ECHIDNA: Lt. Yuuki is currently selecting candidates. ARCHIBALD: I see. Thank you. ECHIDNA: I have a favor to ask, Major. ARCHIBALD: What is it? ECHIDNA: We received orders from the Earth Cradle to ECHIDNA: collect intel on Izu Base in the Far East theater. ARCHIBALD: Hmm... No one told me that. ECHIDNA: This order came directly to me. ARCHIBALD: ... ARCHIBALD: Oh well, why not...? What should we do? -Act 102- SEOLLA: Hey! That's not right! You gotta disengage! ARADO: I told you not to interrupt me! ARADO: You'll break my concentration! SEOLLA: See? They're coming from the right! Dodge their fire and SEOLLA: get some distance from the enemies! ARADO: No! I will break through them! SEOLLA: That's not going to work! -Act 103- ARADO: Argh! I'm hit! YUUKI: ...That's enough, Arado. End the simulation. ARADO: Y-Yes... -Act 104- SEOLLA: Grr... You're shot down by the enemy more SEOLLA: often than you shoot them down. Unbelievable... ARADO: Tch, It's just a simulation. It's nothing like a ARADO: real battle. SEOLLA: What are you talking about? First of all, you don't even SEOLLA: know how to pilot Randgrith properly. ARADO: That's because I prefer close-range combat. ARADO: I'm not good at stuff like standing back and shooting at ARADO: my enemies. I like to be up close and personal! SEOLLA: That's not the way to do it at all! Never move into close SEOLLA: range without a detailed plan. SEOLLA: Fighting by instinct just gets you killed. ARADO: What...? Don't you know!? All ace pilots rely on ARADO: their guts to help them in the heat of battle! ARADO: That's what Major Sanger Zonvolt said. SEOLLA: Is that so? ARADO: Just kidding. SEOLLA: A-Are you serious about avenging Dr. Bian? ARADO: I hate it when you try to use that in your arguments. ARADO: It makes me feel like we're driven by someone's grudges. SEOLLA: It's not a grudge. It's more like his resolve. ARADO: This argument is getting nowhere. ARADO: We've never even met the doctor before, you know? SEOLLA: Do you even know why we've been training so much? ARADO: To bring back the DC, right? Agilla keeps saying that. SEOLLA: That's right. We are to revive the DC, and we must fight SEOLLA: against any alien threats. SEOLLA: We can't leave Earth's defense in the EFA's hands! ARADO: ...Then why is Latooni on that side? SEOLLA: Th-That's because... ARADO: Why is she piloting and fighting in the PT that she ARADO: was unable to continue piloting? SEOLLA: She is doing it against her will! She's being used! ARADO: You buy that? I feel like we're the ones being used... SEOLLA: ...! SEOLLA: You doubt Dr. Setme, Dr. Cero, and Magus Kenus? ARADO: I do owe Dr. Cero some gratitude, but not old Agilla. ARADO: Besides, the Magus is just a stupid computer, anyway. SEOLLA: What are you talking about!? Dr. Setme has been like SEOLLA: a mother to us... SEOLLA: Also, Magus Kenus is our teacher. She is never wrong. ARADO: (Are you sure about that? I'm not too convinced...) ARADO: (Maybe Lat knew something...) SEOLLA: ...? ARADO: What are you planning to do about Latooni? SEOLLA: She's being abused by the EFA. We have to rescue her. ARADO: Bring her back, huh? I wonder if that's what she'd ARADO: really want. SEOLLA: Of course. She's being forced to fight against her SEOLLA: own free will. ARADO: It'll happen to her again if we bring her back here... SEOLLA: That's why we'll protect her. We won't let her fight. ARADO: H-Hey. You're not really making sense. SEOLLA: What do you mean I'm not making sense? SEOLLA: Of course she wants to be with us! ARADO: ... SEOLLA: Then, we must bring back the DC with our own hands. ARADO: ...Even if the DC wasn't around, the EFA would fill in and ARADO: protect the Earth. It happened in the L5 Campaign... SEOLLA: Stop spouting nonsense! SEOLLA: That's because the DC and Isurugi mass-produced the Lion SEOLLA: series in order to protect the Earth! SEOLLA: But the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom took the credit for SEOLLA: defeating the alien invaders. SEOLLA: And you can forgive them for stealing our glory? ARADO: But they defeated the enemy's leaders, right? ARADO: Isn't that the important thing? SEOLLA: I can't believe you! The Hagane and the SEOLLA: Hiryu Custom are not the same thing as an entire army! SEOLLA: We can't leave the protection of the whole planet SEOLLA: to just two ships! SEOLLA: If something happens this time, the human race will be SEOLLA: wiped out! ARADO: OK, OK. You've said enough. ARADO: (However, I still have to do something about Lat.) CARLA: ...So, what are you going to do, Yuuki? YUUKI: Arado can't fully control the Randgrith with his YUUKI: current abilities. YUUKI: I'm thinking about having you, me, and Seolla pilot the YUUKI: three mechs. CARLA: I agree. I don't want him to die. YUUKI: Is it because he reminds you of your younger brother? CARLA: I guess... YUUKI: It's not just Arado and Seolla. I don't want anybody to YUUKI: die. The same goes for all my men. CARLA: Yes... You're right. -Act 105- ARCHIBALD: I agree about the Randgriths. Take good care of 'em. YUUKI: I intend to... What's our next mission, Sir? ARCHIBALD: Echidna says that she wants to go sightseeing... ARCHIBALD: Can you take her to Izu? YUUKI: Izu... Do you mean the base where the Far East Brigade's YUUKI: headquarters are? ECHIDNA: Precisely. YUUKI: What do you plan to do there? ECHIDNA: Recon. YUUKI: (Is she going to infiltrate the base by herself?) ARCHIBALD: Anyway, please escort her, Yuuki. YUUKI: ...Understood. ECHIDNA: (...Perfect. If I divert their attention, then the ECHIDNA: Hagane will come to Izu base.) ECHIDNA: (After that, it'll depend on if W17 notices...) -Act 106- YUKIKO: You'll be late if you don't leave soon, Ryu. RYUSEI: I know, I know! Where's my bag!? YUKIKO: Didn't you put it next to the door yesterday? RYUSEI: Oh yeah, that's right. YUKIKO: Hey, your collar's all messed up. RYUSEI: It's fine. YUKIKO: No, it's not. Fix it, or Viletta and Aya'll be mad at you. RYUSEI: OK, OK. YUKIKO: ...Hey, Ryusei. When are you coming back next? RYUSEI: I don't have a clue. Seriously, it's been really busy RYUSEI: recently. YUKIKO: Next time, if you get the chance, bring everybody here. YUKIKO: I want to show my appreciation for them always taking YUKIKO: care of you. RYUSEI: Alright. Well then, I'll be off. Bye, Ma... YUKIKO: You take care, Ryu. -Act 107- AYA: Sorry for calling you in during your leave. RYUSEI: Well, the prototype was finished faster than we RYUSEI: expected. It can't be helped. AYA: Yes. By the way, how is your mother doing? RYUSEI: She's still going to the hospital, but she's better RYUSEI: than before. AYA: Have you been a good son to her? RYUSEI: Sure... But, she always treats me like a little kid. AYA: What's wrong with that? I heard that mothers are supposed AYA: to be like that. RYUSEI: (What does she mean, "I heard?") RYUSEI: (Oh, wait... Aya's mother was...) AYA: Ryusei, here's today's schedule: AYA: First, you'll be attending a lecture on the new prototype. AYA: Then, you'll run a combat-sim for it. RYUSEI: Roger. RYUSEI: By the way, who'll be my opponent in the simulation? RYUSEI: Could it be... the Chief!? AYA: What's with that look on your face? RYUSEI: Well, if I lose, she'll put more training on my plate. AYA: Then, you've got to win, right? RYUSEI: How about you? How many times did you win against the Chief? AYA: Huh? W-Well, let's talk about something else, shall we? RYUSEI: I guess you lost all the time. Then, we both have RYUSEI: a lot of training ahead of us, huh? AYA: Oh, I'll be working at my father's lab starting tomorrow. AYA: So, I'll be taking a break from training for a while. RYUSEI: Which means, I'm going one-on-one with the Chief!? RYUSEI: Oh, man... AYA: Don't complain. The Chief is taking time from her busy AYA: schedule to help us with our little problems. RYUSEI: I know... Oh man, I envy Rai for being transferred RYUSEI: to the Aggressors. RYUSEI: I bet he's having fun with Lat and Major Kai in Hawaii... AYA: Of course not. Well, let's go see Dr. Ohmiya and the Chief. -Act 108- AYA: Good morning, Dr. Ohmiya. ROBERT: Oh, good morning. RYUSEI: Hey Rob, where's the "Blade?" RYUSEI: Hurry up and show me the real thing. IRM: Don't be in such a rush, Ryusei. RYUSEI: Lt. Irm!? When did you get here? Wait, maybe you RYUSEI: brought the Blade!? IRM: Yup. I escorted it all the way from the Moon. RYUSEI: How are Ryoto, Rio, and Radha doing? IRM: Doing OK. They miss you guys a lot. RYUSEI: It's been like that for everybody. ROBERT: Save the chitchat for later. Let's get to work. VILETTA: ...Before we do that, I have something to say. ROBERT: What is it? VILETTA: Just 2 days ago, Wildfalken was hijacked at VILETTA: Hickam Base in Hawaii. ROBERT: What...? RYUSEI: Isn't Falken the mech that was made by Mao Industries RYUSEI: along with the "Blade?" IRM: That's correct. AYA: Wait... Since it's at Hickam Base, does that mean that AYA: Rai and the others were...? VILETTA: Yes. Falken was hijacked by the DC Remnants during their VILETTA: field test. AYA: That can't be...! RYUSEI: How could that happen with Rai, Kai, and Latooni there? VILETTA: Although I'm unsure of the details, I've also heard VILETTA: reports that the DC units are headed for the Far East. VILETTA: The chances of them showing up here at Izu Base are low, VILETTA: but let's keep our guard up. RYUSEI: Roger that. -Act 200- LAKER: Hard to believe that the DC Remnants attacked this base... DAITETSU: They got close using a special ECM, then moved in DAITETSU: for a surprise attack. DAITETSU: Then, they retreated quickly, same as the Hickam incident. TETSUYA: It's a tactic the DC Remnants have been employing a lot TETSUYA: recently... DAITETSU: Right. That last ambush might have been used to keep us DAITETSU: in the Far East area. TETSUYA: Then, their true target wouldn't be in the Far East TETSUYA: or North America... TETSUYA: But, could it be the new presidential office TETSUYA: established in Paris? DAITETSU: I'm not sure about that yet. This situation is different DAITETSU: from the DC War. They'd have different motives. LAKER: What is the status of the Aidoneus Island area? DAITETSU: No traces of DC activity have been seen in that area. DAITETSU: I don't think that they want to reclaim Aidoneus. SAKAE: Well, the enemy's main forces are gathering at the SAKAE: Earth Cradle. That much, we can be sure of. DAITETSU: Hmm... TETSUYA: But, I can't imagine that Dr. Sophia Nate has allied TETSUYA: with the DC Remnants. TETSUYA: Actually, she refused to accept them, TETSUYA: and buried the Earth Cradle underground... DAITETSU: I want to believe that too. But the majority of the DAITETSU: Earth Cradle personnel are former DC members. DAITETSU: Interference from the outside is unlikely, but from DAITETSU: the inside... TETSUYA: Are you suggesting that there may be a spy inside TETSUYA: the Earth Cradle, Sir? DAITETSU: Yes. And Dr. Sophia isn't aware of this spy, perhaps. TETSUYA: ... DAITETSU: Depending on how it is used, the Cradle could be an DAITETSU: impenetrable and self-sufficient underground base... DAITETSU: We can't take that out of the equation since the DAITETSU: DC's movement is being revitalized... LAKER: That's right. We'll be sending our troops there soon. LAKER: For now, you're to destroy the DC forces LAKER: hiding in the Japan Sea area. DAITETSU: Roger. LAKER: Well, then... Let's hear about THAT THING... -Act 201- TETSUYA: The object that was discovered under the sea of TETSUYA: Aidoneus Island, Sir... TETSUYA: It seems to be a part from the White Death. LAKER: I thought as much. SAKAE: But, why was a piece of such a huge mobile weapon from the SAKAE: White Star found there? TETSUYA: After being shot down during Operation SRW, it fell TETSUYA: to Earth and was salvaged by Meteor 3... or... TETSUYA: Meteor 3 probably created a replica of it. LAKER: Is the retrieved object still functioning? TETSUYA: ...Yes. There is evidence of some self-restoration. LAKER: Understood. We will send the object to Dr. Kobayashi's lab. LAKER: And let's keep this between us for now. TETSUYA: Understood. DAITETSU: ...Laker, what happened to the other shrapnel from DAITETSU: the White Death that was recovered before this? LAKER: Except for some samples being used in military projects, LAKER: we've disposed of it as Major Gilliam instructed. DAITETSU: ... LAKER: Something bothering you...? DAITETSU: During these past 6 months, there has been a DAITETSU: thorough investigation. But the place was... SAKAE: Do you think the DC Remnants are planning to obtain SAKAE: the wreckage for themselves? DAITETSU: ... DAITETSU: (Or maybe they already have...) -Act 202- RYUSEI: What's up, everybody! How y'all been? EXCELLEN: Pretty good, as you can see. KYOSUKE: It seems like you haven't changed either. RYUSEI: I guess. I mean, it's only been 6 months, but it feels RYUSEI: like it's been forever since we were together last. KYOSUKE: We've all been very busy with our own things. RYUSEI: By the way, how's Kusuha? She's not on board the RYUSEI: Hagane? BULLET: No, she isn't. Right now, she's been transferred to BULLET: the Tesla- Leicht Institute. RYUSEI: I see... There was a good chance for her to see her parents RYUSEI: if she came back with the Hagane. EXCELLEN: How about we make Bullet go instead? BULLET: Huh? Wh-Why? EXCELLEN: They're gonna be your parents too, right? EXCELLEN: Be a good boy and say hello to them once in a while. BULLET: N-No, Kusuha and I... We're not like that yet... IRM: ...I see you haven't changed, either. EXCELLEN: I agree. Be a man and show your resolve, Bullet. IRM: Resolve? EXCELLEN: Bullet didn't do anything when he parted with Kusuha. BULLET: Of-Of course not! IRM: Ouch, Bullet. That's bad, man. EXCELLEN: See? Lt. Irm agrees with me. BULLET: Ugh... KAI: ...By the way, Lt. Irm, I have something to ask you. IRM: What is it, Sir? KAI: Didn't the enemy try to steal the R-Blade? IRM: Yes... Odd thing is that they are the ones who showed off IRM: their new mechs... RYUSEI: The green ones didn't look like Lion types... IRM: I'm guessing the DC made those on their own... The same goes IRM: for their fighter jets... but... IRM: Seeing those makes me feel uneasy... RAI: Yes. The enemy is building their arsenal slowly, but surely. RAI: Worst case scenario, they have as much firepower RAI: as before, Sir... LATOONI: (...Seolla, Arado and Ouka will be in the force...) LATOONI: (and they'll become my enemies...) RYUSEI: What's wrong, Latooni? LATOONI: It's nothing. RYUSEI: Doesn't look like "nothing" to me... LATOONI: ... RYUSEI: I heard that a lot of things have happened in Hawaii, RYUSEI: although I don't know the details. RYUSEI: Just remember your goal: to take back what was stolen RYUSEI: from you. Think positive, OK? EXCELLEN: He's right. You take things too seriously, Lat. EXCELLEN: Let's think about what we can do instead of what's EXCELLEN: happened. LATOONI: (That's right... I can still bring them back.) LATOONI: (And then, I'll free them from The School...) LATOONI: (I will help my friends...) LATOONI: (...I will.) LATOONI: Thank you, Lt. Excellen, Ryusei... RYUSEI: Don't mention it. EXCELLEN: What? What? Do I sense love in the air? LATOONI: Huh? EXCELLEN: Maybe something romantic happened when we EXCELLEN: weren't around you guys. LATOONI: R-Romantic!? EXCELLEN: Hey, what have you two done together so far? RYUSEI: Hmm... Before Latooni went to Hawaii, we went to the RYUSEI: arcade together. EXCELLEN: Oh! Does that mean that it was a date? EXCELLEN: Did you invite her, or just run into each other? RYUSEI: Yeah, there was a new Burning PT game out and I played RYUSEI: against her. EXCELLEN: And then? RYUSEI: I won 4 times, but lost 6 times. I was a champ in the RYUSEI: previous game, though... EXCELLEN: I mean, didn't you guys go shopping or something? RYUSEI: Oh, we came straight back to base. EXCELLEN: My, my... At least Kyosuke likes to drink tea with me. KYOSUKE: You drink tea. I stick to cans of coffee. EXCELLEN: Hey, that part is a secret between us, remember? IRM: Ryusei, why don't you take her to some place nicer, huh? RYUSEI: Ah, that was the day that we had to do the Chief's RYUSEI: special training. LATOONI: That's fine. I'm very happy that he invited me. RYUSEI: When you're settled, let's play the game again. LATOONI: OK... IRM: (A small step forward... Maybe?) -Act 203- VILETTA: ...There you are, Ryusei. RYUSEI: Oh, hi, Chief. EXCELLEN: Viletta, ma cherie, Cpt. Aya, Dr. Ohmiya... EXCELLEN: Long time, no see. AYA: It has been a while. I'm happy to see you guys again. ROBERT: Everybody seems to be doing well. EXCELLEN: Thanks to everybody's help and support. VILETTA: Thank you guys for coming a little while ago. VILETTA: I appreciate your help. KYOSUKE: It was nothing. More importantly, you are KYOSUKE: all safe. RYUSEI: Anyway, Chief, what's up? VILETTA: You and Irm are to transfer to the Hagane. VILETTA: From now on, you're to pursue the DC Remnants with the VILETTA: ATX team and the Aggressors. RYUSEI: Roger. IRM: I'm starting to get tired of desk work and tests. IRM: I'm counting on you, Kyosuke. KYOSUKE: Yes, me too. RYUSEI: Oh, but what about my mech? RYUSEI: The R-1 is at Mao Industries on the Moon to collect some RYUSEI: data... ROBERT: They said it's okay to use the R-Blade, but... RYUSEI: They want us to collect as much data as we can, huh? ROBERT: Right. RAI: ...Dr. Ohmiya, how is the alteration to the R-2 Powered? ROBERT: It'll take a little more time before it's finished. ROBERT: The engine output is more stable than before. We've ROBERT: strengthened the joints as well. RYUSEI: Then, how about the SRX fusion? ROBERT: It can't be fully controlled yet, but we're more ROBERT: successful than we were before. RYUSEI: Yes! Then, in case of need, we can... BULLET: But, if R-1 is on the moon, then you won't be able to BULLET: combine, right? RYUSEI: Oh... I forgot about that. VILETTA: Also, Aya and I have a different mission, so we'll be VILETTA: staying at Izu Base. RYUSEI: Just when we members of the SRX team finally got RYUSEI: back together. What a shame. ROBERT: With the R-Gun being converted to the Powered, there are ROBERT: more problems we must deal with... AYA: But, just because we're not here doesn't mean you can relax. RYUSEI: OK, OK. VILETTA: ...By the way, I saw a strange mech inside the VILETTA: Hagane... What is that? RYUSEI: Yeah, me too! I was wondering about that awesome robot. EXCELLEN: Oh my. Are you in love with it? RYUSEI: Yes, I am in love! It was love at first sight! LATOONI: (Uh...) RYUSEI: The wings on the back look good, but that skirt... RYUSEI: RRrrrrow! LATOONI: (Hey, I have a skirt on. Why aren't you "RRrrrrow"-ing me?) RYUSEI: If the R-3 had something like that, it might look RYUSEI: a bit sexier. AYA: Oh, I'm sorry that I lack sex appeal. RYUSEI: Ouch! My toes! My toes! I wasn't talking about you! VILETTA: ...By any chance, does that mech have anything to VILETTA: do with Valsione? KYOSUKE: No, that mech was made by Isurugi Industries. KYOSUKE: It's called Angelg. ROBERT: It's made by Isurugi? It doesn't look like it, though. RYUSEI: Who's the pilot? EXCELLEN: Lamia. She's one of our new team members. EXCELLEN: She's so beautiful and hard- working... EXCELLEN: Just like Angelg! RYUSEI: Wow, really? Where is she now? EXCELLEN: Huh? She was at the hangar earlier... -Act 204- LAMIA: ...There's nobody around here. You can come out. ???: You knew I was tailing you, huh? LAMIA: Your move-ments are more than perfect. N-No human can repeat LAMIA: the exact same behavior over and over. ???: You have keen eyes... LAMIA: W16... What's your mission codename? ECHIDNA: Echidna Iisakki, but it doesn't matter ECHIDNA: between us. LAMIA: That's true. ECHIDNA: W17, Mistress Lemon was worried since she was unable ECHIDNA: to make contact with you. Here, take this. LAMIA: She tried to-to contact me? Is this the next m-mission? ECHIDNA: Precisely. By the way, what's wrong with your speech? LAMIA: Just like my com-municator-tor, my transmi-mitter ma-may LAMIA: be b-broken as we-well. LAMIA: Well, what are the de-de-details? ECHIDNA: They only told me to give this to you. LAMIA: If it was Lt. Kyosuke, he'd tell me to stu-dy it LAMIA: thoroughly, over and over. ECHIDNA: ? LAMIA: Never mind. May I have it? ECHIDNA: Is there anything you'd like to report, W17? LAMIA: The mission has been completed up to Stage 2. That, and... ECHIDNA: What is it? LAMIA: Nothing. That's all I have to report. ECHIDNA: Well, I'll be returning to base. LAMIA: (...I've said too much.) LAMIA: (We just need to carry out the orders given to us.) -Act 205- SEOLLA: Arado... Arado! ARADO: M-My bones ache when you do that... SEOLLA: You idiot! Do you have any idea how worried I was!? ARADO: Hmm... Was your worry as big as your breasts? -Act 206- ARADO: Ow! Ow-ow-ow! SEOLLA: You perverted idiot! You're the worst! ARADO: Don't hit me! I'm injured! SEOLLA: If you were hurt, you wouldn't be making jokes about my SEOLLA: chest! This is for the stupid stunt you pulled! ARADO: OK, OK. At least I came back alive, as promised. SEOLLA: Don't get cocky! You were just lucky this time! SEOLLA: When you get careless, it throws everybody off! SEOLLA: You'll never be able to rescue Latooni! ARADO: (Wow... So strict...) SEOLLA: Not to mention... ARADO: Wh-What? SEOLLA: ... ARADO: You still have something you'd like to say? SEOLLA: Y-Yes. I want to show my gratitude. ARADO: Gratitude? For what? SEOLLA: Gratitude for you saving me... SEOLLA: Th-Thank you. ARADO: ... SEOLLA: B-But if you do something that careless again, I'll SEOLLA: never forgive you! -Act 207- ARADO: H-Hey! Where are you going!? -Act 208- CARLA: (...My my, from the moment that Arado was brought back CARLA: to just now, she seemed to be on the verge of tears.) CARLA: (But I think Seolla can be very cute sometimes.) -Act 209- YUUKI: ... CARLA: Hey, Yuu... YUUKI: Echidna has returned. We're meeting up with the Major now. CARLA: OK. Does that mean that we'll be staying in the CARLA: Far East area for a while? YUUKI: Yes. CARLA: Hey, what did you think of Arado's movements earlier? CARLA: Just luck? YUUKI: Not really... CARLA: Then, do you think he owes his skill to the training he got CARLA: in The School? YUUKI: That's another possibility. YUUKI: (But... Arado and Seolla are too fragile...) -Act 0- RYUSEI: Startup complete. Output is rising to 100. RYUSEI: Everything is normal. ROBERT: How is it, Ryusei? What's it like to ride in a real ROBERT: R-Blade? RYUSEI: I think it's a little lighter than the R-1, but not in RYUSEI: a bad way. ROBERT: If we were to mass-produce the R-1, it wouldn't even make ROBERT: it to testing because it would cost too much. RYUSEI: But, compared to the first prototype we had, RYUSEI: don't there seem to be more parts? ROBERT: It seems like Ryoto and the guys are trying a lot of new ROBERT: techniques up on the Moon. ROBERT: For now, let's get some close-quarter combat data with it. RYUSEI: Roger. AYA: Dr. Ohmiya, Lt. Irm's preparations are complete. ROBERT: Got it. Launch the Grungust. -Act 1- RYUSEI: The Grungust... That's such a difficult opponent. RYUSEI: But, should I consider this training easier than RYUSEI: the Chief's, since I won't get extra work if I lose? VILETTA: That'll depend on the results. RYUSEI: Oh, man... I'll do my best... ROBERT: Begin data acquisition! Please start, both of you. RYUSEI: Roger! IRM: No need to hold back, Ryusei! RYUSEI: OK, here I come! -Act 2- IRM: Wow, you're not so bad after all. RYUSEI: That's because I've been getting strict training RYUSEI: directly from the Chief. VILETTA: You still have a ways to go. You need to learn to VILETTA: keep your habits under control and go all-out. RYUSEI: Ugh... VILETTA: Realize and understand the differences between VILETTA: this mech and the R-1, and react appropriately. RYUSEI: R-Roger... By the way, how did I do just now? VILETTA: 30 points. I'll assign your extra training later. RYUSEI: Whaaaa!? IRM: (I see. She's tough.) RYUSEI: Oh, man... VILETTA: But, I think you had pretty good timing on the footwork VILETTA: you used earlier. VILETTA: Keep up the good work, Ryusei. RYUSEI: ... VILETTA: What's wrong? RYUSEI: Nothing, really. RYUSEI: (Sometimes she approves of my way of doing things...) RYUSEI: (Only rarely, though...) ROBERT: By the way, Ryusei, what do you think of the mech? RYUSEI: Hmm... RYUSEI: It'll be a cool mech once we install the Tesla Drive RYUSEI: and add the cannon as we planned. RYUSEI: If all goes well, then the R-Schneide will become RYUSEI: a reality... -Act 3- RYUSEI: !? OPERAT.: A large group of unidentified enemy mechs have been OPERAT.: confirmed over our last line of defense. SAKAE: The last line!? Why was our radar unable to detect them SAKAE: until just now? OPERAT.: There were absolutely no readings until just OPERAT.: a moment ago, Sir! SAKAE: What!? LAKER: All hands to Battlestation 1! Activate AA systems. LAKER: Scramble the PT units!! SAKAE: Understood. LAKER: I never expected that they would come to Izu. SAKAE: Is the enemy the DC Remnants the Hagane reported? LAKER: Possibly. OPERAT.: Enemies have begun attacking the 14th block of the OPERAT.: exterior facilities, Sir! LAKER: We have no choice. Have Captain Viletta's squad buy LAKER: us time until our PTs get there! OPERAT.: Roger! VILETTA: You heard them. Lt. Irm, change modes and go intercept VILETTA: the enemy! IRM: Roger! VILETTA: Ryusei, get to the back! RYUSEI: Hey, at least give me a chance...! VILETTA: The enemy might be aiming for the R-Blade; you're VILETTA: a tempting target. Follow my orders. RYUSEI: I see. Roger. OPERAT.: Enemy mechs are approaching our air space! -Act 4- VILETTA: So they came, huh? IRM: Hm? What kind of mechs are they? -Act 5- RYUSEI: Wh-What the... neither a Personal Trooper nor RYUSEI: an Armored Module... IRM: Right... I wonder who made them... AYA: Doctor, do you know what they are? ROBERT: No... This is the first time I've seen them as well. CARLA: Hey Yuuki, is that Personal Trooper a new type? YUUKI: Probably. CARLA: Hm, I wonder if we can just hijack it and bring it back CARLA: just like we did with the Wildfalken. YUUKI: That's not part of our orders. Don't be greedy. CARLA: Yeah, roger that. ARADO: (No sign of Hagane... That means that...) SEOLLA: (Latooni's not here...) YUUKI: Quartier Latin to all units: Let's buy time for Echidna YUUKI: to infiltrate the base! SEOLLA: Roger! YUUKI: Arado, stay where you are. Secure our exit. ARADO: Why do I have to stay? Let me battle, too! YUUKI: No. ARADO: But me and Seolla are...! SEOLLA: Don't worry, Arado. I will fight for you as well. SEOLLA: Besides, you still can't use Lion at its max strength. SEOLLA: You should stay there and watch me fight. ARADO: Seolla, wait! I...!! YUUKI: Part of your mission is covering our escape. YUUKI: Is that understood? ARADO: Argh...! YUUKI: All units, fire at will! -Act 6- SEOLLA: Oh no! A direct hit! IRM: I won't shoot you down, but I'll be taking your mech. SEOLLA: !! ARADO: Seolla!! -Act 7- SEOLLA: Aaah!? -Act 8- YUUKI: Dammit, I've taken damage! IRM: I won't shoot you down, but I'll be taking your mech. -Act 9- SEOLLA: Chief! You must retreat from there! -Act 10- IRM: Thank you for saving me all the trouble of going over IRM: there to get your mech! -Act 11- SEOLLA: Aaaaaargh! -Act 12- CARLA: O-Oh no! IRM: I won't shoot you down, but I'll be taking your mech. -Act 13- SEOLLA: Lt. Carla! You must retreat from there! -Act 14- IRM: Thank you for saving me all the trouble of going over IRM: there to get your mech! -Act 15- SEOLLA: Aaaaargh!! -Act 16- CARLA: Yuu! Seolla's been...! YUUKI: I know! Protect Seolla! ARADO: You think I'll let you touch Seolla? -Act 17- CARLA: Arado!? ARADO: Boost Drive, engage! -Act 18- RYUSEI: What the...!? Such incredible speed! ROBERT: (That acceleration! It must be the Boost Drive!) -Act 19- IRM: Dammit! Where did you come from!? CARLA: Did you see that just now!? YUUKI: His movements are totally different from the way he acted YUUKI: during the simulation. ARADO: Ugh...! SEOLLA: A-Arado...! Are you OK!? ARADO: Of course! Get out of here now! SEOLLA: But your mech is...! ARADO: Don't mind me! Go! Now! YUUKI: Arado's right, Seolla. Return to Whale 2 immediately. YUUKI: We can't let the Randgrith fall into enemy hands. SEOLLA: B-But!! ARADO: It's OK. Just go! SEOLLA: I understand. You'd better come back alive! SEOLLA: Promise me that! Promise, Arado! -Act 20- ARADO: Seolla's gone, huh? ARADO: Assessing damage... I can still move, a little! IRM: You sacrificed yourself to save a comrade. IRM: That's noble of you. IRM: Not that I have anything against chivalry, but still, IRM: I have to defeat you now. Say your prayers... ARADO: I won't die! I'm not leaving Seolla alone in a place ARADO: like this! CARLA: Yuu! He can't take any more of this! YUUKI: You're right, it's about time. Quartier Latin to YUUKI: Whale 2. Requesting assistance. Cover our escape! DC CAPT: Whale 2, roger that. Starting missile barrage in DC CAPT: 15 seconds. Open all VLS ports! -Act 21- OPERAT.: A Killer- Whale class sub surfaced in the gulf! SAKAE: What!? -Act 22- CARLA: Yuu! Our cavalry has arrived! YUUKI: Quartier Latin 1 to all units: Rescue pilots who have YUUKI: ejected, then retreat from the battlefield! CARLA: Can you make it, Arado!? ARADO: Y-Yes! -Act 23- VILETTA: They pulled back!? OPERAT.: Heat signatures from the enemy ship! OPERAT.: They're LASMs! SAKAE: Fire the anti-air guns now! -Act 24- AYA: Aaaah! OPERAT.: AA system operating at 75 Capacity! OPERAT.: We can't stop all the missiles! IRM: Captain, we must stop the missiles!! VILETTA: Understood! Ryusei, help them out! RYUSEI: Right! OPERAT.: Incoming! A 2nd wave of LASM's! RYUSEI: Dammit! There are more here than in the first wave! IRM: We won't be able to shoot them all down, huh? -Act 25- RYUSEI: Th-That's! LAKER: The Hagane! You made it in time!! EITA: All targets acquired. Input homing data! TETSUYA: All CIWS Missiles, RAM Standby! DAITETSU: Fire at will! -Act 26- EITA: Shoot down all enemy missiles! DAITETSU: Commence attack on enemy ship! TETSUYA: Roger! Impact Cannons 1 and 2 preparing to fire! YUUKI: Captain, it's useless to stay here any longer. YUUKI: Let's withdraw immediately. DC CAPT: I know. Deploy ASRS and begin to dive. -Act 27- EITA: Captain, the ship has submerged again! DAITETSU: Hmph, they seem to know what they're doing. TETSUYA: Captain, should we continue to pursue the enemy? DAITETSU: No. Have the Aggressors and the ATX team secure the DAITETSU: base's perimeter for now. TETSUYA: Roger that. -Act 28- SEOLLA: Grungust Type 1... I have to be careful! IRM: A land warfare mech, huh? It seems a bit outdated, but IRM: let me check it out. -Act 29- RYUSEI: I won't hand over my Blade to the likes of you! SEOLLA: I won't lose to a mere prototype! -Act 30- SEOLLA: I'll do Arado's share of the fighting as well. VILETTA: (It must've been made on Earth. Did the DC make it?) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got R-2 Powered -Act 911- Got Chobham Armor Got Dual Sensor -Act 912- Got M95 Machine Gun Got Mega Beam Rifle --Chapter 7-- -Act 100- ARCHIBALD: Hm. First, they got the Huckebein MkIIs. Now they got ARCHIBALD: mass- produced R-1s? YUUKI: Yes, confirmed mechs are still in preliminary testing. ARCHIBALD: (That's strange...) ARCHIBALD: (Rose hasn't said anything about such a mech like ARCHIBALD: that at the Izu Base. Now, why's that...?) YUUKI: Is something wrong, Sir? ARCHIBALD: No, I'm fine. Anyway, I'll be giving you the details ARCHIBALD: of our next mission, Yuuki. YUUKI: Yes, Sir. ARCHIBALD: We're changing our course to the Yellow Sea area. ARCHIBALD: Send the Armored Modules to scout around at Point ARCHIBALD: F2234 at the shore area of Shandong, China. YUUKI: Isn't there an EFA base around there? ARCHIBALD: Yes. ECHIDNA: What's that place got to do with your main mission? ARCHIBALD: Take it easy. There might be a big reward for us ARCHIBALD: if everything goes well. ECHIDNA: Reward? I can't agree, based on our current situation. ARCHIBALD: Then, what if there is a potential ally at that ARCHIBALD: location? ECHIDNA: An ally? ARCHIBALD: It's a Mechanoid created during ancient times ARCHIBALD: in China. ARCHIBALD: It's a robot that Dr. Makoto Anzai spent years ARCHIBALD: trying to prove existed. ARCHIBALD: According to legend, it's a huge robot that was ARCHIBALD: used to fight demons. CERO: ! CERO: How could something like that possibly exist!? ARCHIBALD: I wouldn't expect you to believe me immediately. ECHIDNA: (The Mechanoid. I have no data on it.) YUUKI: A robot created in ancient China... YUUKI: That doesn't make any sense at all. ARCHIBALD: My, my, you're so stubborn. ARCHIBALD: We're living in an age when alien existence has ARCHIBALD: been proven. You should be more flexible. YUUKI: I don't think we're talking about the same things here. ARCHIBALD: Are you the type of person who doesn't believe in ARCHIBALD: super- natural phenomena? YUUKI: What does that have to do with this, Sir? ARCHIBALD: ...How about the existence of aliens? No? YUUKI: ...I don't know. ARCHIBALD: Oh, come now. They've been publicly recognized by ARCHIBALD: the government, and in countless records. YUUKI: ... ARCHIBALD: Can I let you in on something, Yuuki? ARCHIBALD: The truth is stranger than fiction. ARCHIBALD: It's likely that there are things out there that would ARCHIBALD: test even the most flexible imagination. ARCHIBALD: Actually, this Mechanoid does appear in some ARCHIBALD: ancient documents. YUUKI: You mean in myths and legends. ARCHIBALD: Yes, but there are more recent documents saying that ARCHIBALD: the robot appeared after the first World War in the ARCHIBALD: old AD calendar. CERO: Major, have you researched those records? ARCHIBALD: Actually, I found a clue where I least expected one. CERO: Clue? ARCHIBALD: Yes, in documents written by the Grims a long time ARCHIBALD: ago. That's my family line. ARCHIBALD: According to the documents, my family has come into ARCHIBALD: contact with this Mechanoid before. CERO: ...! ARCHIBALD: As you may already know, my family was originally ARCHIBALD: part of British royalty. ARCHIBALD: Though they used to be prosperous, at some point their ARCHIBALD: fortunes disappeared, plunging the family line into ARCHIBALD: poverty and removing them from the aristocracy. ARCHIBALD: I think their downfall had something to do with ARCHIBALD: this Mechanoid. ARCHIBALD: Thanks to that, I don't have any ties to my old ARCHIBALD: bloodline. But, I don't really care. YUUKI: (That's why you were talking about your ancestry...) ECHIDNA: Major, do you believe that the Mechanoid exists? ARCHIBALD: Honestly, I can't say I do. ARCHIBALD: But according to Rose, the LTR Institute is ARCHIBALD: excavating what they believe to be the robot in ARCHIBALD: question. ARCHIBALD: I really want to see the truth for myself. ECHIDNA: (Mechanoid... I have to report this to Mistress Lemon.) ECHIDNA: That's fine. I won't argue against a little expedition. ARCHIBALD: How about you, Yuuki? YUUKI: I will follow your orders, Sir. ARCHIBALD: Good. Dr. Cero, are Bronzo 27 and 28 available for ARCHIBALD: our next mission? CERO: About that... Number 27... Seolla... She's in an unstable CERO: condition right now. ARCHIBALD: Oh? Wasn't 28 the damaged one? CERO: I'm sorry. I'll investigate the cause immediately. YUUKI: (Treating them as if they were merchandise, huh?) ECHIDNA: Shall I take their place instead? ARCHIBALD: I thought you were only here to watch over us. ECHIDNA: Is there a problem? ARCHIBALD: No, no. Well then, would you lend us a hand? -Act 101- CARLA: How do you feel, Seolla? SEOLLA: I'm sorry, my stomach hurts and my head's killing me. CARLA: Well, it can't be helped. Especially considering what you CARLA: went through last time. SEOLLA: But refusing to go into combat because of something SEOLLA: as stupid as a headache... It's a disgrace to my School. CARLA: Hey, can I ask you something? SEOLLA: Yes, what is it? CARLA: Are you totally serious about reviving the DC? SEOLLA: Yes. I plan to avenge Dr. Bian's death, and make his SEOLLA: dying wish come true... To protect the Earth from SEOLLA: alien invaders... CARLA: ... SEOLLA: Why are you with the DC, ma'am? CARLA: Me? I think I feel the same way you do, maybe... SEOLLA: Huh...? CARLA: My home town was destroyed by the Aerogaters during the CARLA: L5 Campaign. CARLA: My father, mother, and younger brother were all CARLA: killed, and I was all alone. SEOLLA: ... CARLA: And then, I was saved by Yuuki and the DC... SEOLLA: Then, you are trying to avenge your family's death? CARLA: Yeah... Something like that. -Act 102- CERO: ...Seolla, I brought some medicine. SEOLLA: Oh, Dr. Cero. CERO: Sorry Lt. Carla, but could you excuse us for a moment? CARLA: Oh, no problem. -Act 103- CERO: You haven't been well ever since the Wildfalken CERO: mission you had a while ago. SEOLLA: ... CERO: Did something happen? SEOLLA: Actually... SEOLLA: It was Lat who was piloting the Wildfalken. -Act 104- CERO: Lat? Do you mean Latooni 11...!? SEOLLA: ... CERO: Oh, I'm sorry. I never had a chance to name her right. CERO: But to think that she's still alive is... SEOLLA: Yes, I was surprised, too. SEOLLA: And then, I shot her... But I don't know why. CERO: What...? SEOLLA: I don't even know how or why I could have done SEOLLA: something like that... CERO: (Is it because of the stimulant? She seems a bit upset.) SEOLLA: If only I could have brought back Latooni when I SEOLLA: captured the Wildfalken... CERO: Why didn't you tell me this before? SEOLLA: S-Sorry. I told Arado, but... CERO: (She's depending on Arado too much. She might need to CERO: get new adjustments.) SEOLLA: Please, Dr., please tell Ouka about this... SEOLLA: Lat will come with us once she sees Ouka, who SEOLLA: cared for her the most. I'm sure of it... CERO: (But if Lat gets here, it may work against Ouka in her CERO: present state.) SEOLLA: Doctor? CERO: Don't worry. I'll tell her myself. CERO: You just need to focus on getting better. SEOLLA: ...Yes. -Act 105- LAMIA: (I thought that the Hagane will be ordered to deploy...) LAMIA: (But on the contrary, they told us to hold our position.) LAMIA: (Then, I should check my new orders on this disk with Angelg.) LAMIA: ... -Act 106- LAMIA: (My secret communicator! It short-circuited!) LAMIA: (I knew it. That's why I couldn't reach them...) LAMIA: (If I'd known about this earlier, I could have asked for LAMIA: replacement parts. If I can't fix it here, I can't see LAMIA: what's on the disk. I guess I must make my own LAMIA: judgements here for now...) -Act 107- RYUSEI: Hey, when is the Hagane going to leave? EXCELLEN: I dunno. RYUSEI: It's been 3 days already. I'm sick of waiting. KYOSUKE: Their main target could also be this base. KYOSUKE: We can't go anywhere without proper planning. EXCELLEN: That's right. You know what they say: EXCELLEN: "Fools rush in." BULLET: Ah, but, "He who hesitates is lost." KYOSUKE: Enough proverbs, already... RYUSEI: Anything is better than sitting in the Hagane like this. LAMIA: (But at least I was able to gather intel on Izu Base.) LAMIA: (I also wanted to check the abilities of the SRX mech...) LAMIA: (There seemed to be a lot of differences, including LAMIA: the dealings of the pilots, than on the other side...) RYUSEI: I'm so jealous of Rai. LAMIA: Where-ere has Lt. Rai-ai gone? RYUSEI: Kyoto. Anyway, where did you learn to speak? RYUSEI: That's one funky accent you have there. LAMIA: (There's nothing I can do about it...) EXCELLEN: Well, soon, you won't even notice it. By the way... EXCELLEN: I heard that Handsome is meeting Princess Shine EXCELLEN: in Kyoto, right? Wow! How romantic! RYUSEI: I'm sure it's not gonna be romantic. Like, 300 sure. LAMIA: Why is that? RYUSEI: He took a half-day leave to visit his family RYUSEI: grave. He has time now until the R-2 Powered's RYUSEI: completed. LAMIA: Grave... You mean Major Elzam-am V. Branstein-ein's? RYUSEI: No, Rai's brother is missing... But I doubt he's dead. EXCELLEN: Maybe he went camping up in the mountains with Major. BULLET: You mean Major Sanger? I don't think so... LAMIA: (...So Elzam might still be alive, hmm?) RYUSEI: But how did you know that Rai has a brother? LAMIA: He is pretty fam-amous. KYOSUKE: ... LAMIA: (The situation here is more different than I imagined.) -Act 108- RAI: ... RAI: (Cattleya... My dear Sister-in-law...) RAI: (Just like my brother Elzam... I won't be able to come RAI: here for a long time.) RAI: (When the past is finally buried... I will offer you the RAI: flower you were named after.) RAI: (And then I will truly be able to say goodbye to you.) RAI: (That's why... Until then, I must...) -Act 109- RAI: An emergency call? What's going on? -Act 110- EITA: XO, Sir! We finished loading the R-2 Powered. TETSUYA: Were you able to reach Rai? EITA: Yes. He'll join us on the way. DAITETSU: Do we know the location of the enemy submarines? EITA: Our 12th Fleet confronted them off the southwest coast EITA: of the Kodakara Islands. They changed direction and began EITA: heading north-northwest. EITA: There's a 69.3 chance that they will go to the Yellow Sea. DAITETSU: They're planning to enter China...? TETSUYA: Are they the same enemies that attacked Izu Base the TETSUYA: other day? Or a diversionary fleet to lure us out? DAITETSU: We can't tell yet. Anyhow, Laker has ordered us DAITETSU: to attack. DAITETSU: For now, we pursue and attack the enemies with the DAITETSU: cooperation of the 12th Fleet. TETSUYA: Roger! All hands, hurry departure preparations! -Act 200- TETSUYA: Captain, we have brought the excavation supervisor, TETSUYA: Dr. Eri Anzai. DAITETSU: Good. ERI: I am Eri Anzai, supervisor of the LTR Institute's ERI: Special Archeology Department. ERI: Thank you for your aid earlier. RYUSEI: ...Hey Bullet, what's the LTR Institute? BULLET: I've heard the name, but I don't know anything about it. RAI: "Lost Technology Research Institute." They mainly research RAI: and excavate O-Parts. RYUSEI: O-Parts? RAI: Those are objects that are found to be created by superior RAI: technologies than the time period and culture of the native RAI: people would indicate. RAI: Both the crystal skull found in Mayan ruins and the RAI: golden rocket found in Bogota are examples of O-Parts. RYUSEI: Hmmm... IRM: Dr. Anzai from the LTR Institute... I've heard about her IRM: from somewhere before... EITA: Whoa, Lt. Irm, You're on to her, already? IRM: Yeah, she's fairly attractive, isn't she? IRM: But I was thinking of something else just now. IRM: I remember now. She's the doctor who formulated the IRM: "Hollow Earth" theory a few years ago, wasn't she? BULLET: The theory that the Earth was hollow inside? IRM: Yeah, it's the "La Gias" thing that Masaki mentioned. IRM: And Dr. Anzai has claimed it existed since before the IRM: Cybuster appeared... ERI: That wasn't me. It was my father, Makoto Anzai. IRM: Then, where's your father? ERI: We lost track of him about a year ago. He seems to have ERI: basically disappeared. IRM: I see... DAITETSU: Dr. Anzai, do you have any leads about the Unknowns that DAITETSU: attacked earlier today? ERI: We have no confirmation, but I believe it's either a ERI: type of the Evil Oligarchs or something similar to them. DAITETSU: "Evil Oligarchs?" ERI: Yes. In ancient times, they were basically demons and ERI: monsters that existed on the surface. TETSUYA: To think that these myths really exist... TETSUYA: Madness! DAITETSU: But we've already seen the Unknowns... DAITETSU: You need to open your eyes and accept the truth. TETSUYA: Maybe so... DAITETSU: And, Dr.... Did you find out why the Unknowns appeared? -Act 201- ERI: It's as I had feared... ERI: I think they are aiming for what lies beneath Cheu Hill. TETSUYA: Cheu Hill? ERI: Cheu was a god of war that appeared in Chinese mythology. ERI: Cheu lost to the legendary emperor Huang Di, and was ERI: sealed away. DAITETSU: So you guys found Cheu beneath the hill!? ERI: No, we only found the Mechanoid... ERI: People in ancient times created huge machines in order to ERI: fight the Evil Oligarchs. TETSUYA: Wha...!? BULLET: A huge machine? RYUSEI: Is that like a Super Robot!? ERI: You could think of it as that. RYUSEI: An ancient giant robot... Wowie-wow-wow. RYUSEI: That's just sweet. So ridiculously sweet... RYUSEI: It's sweetdiculous! RYUSEI: We might be able to witness a battle between the RYUSEI: Mechanoid and some huge monster. Oh, wow... RAI: Settle down, Ryusei. RYUSEI: Oh, sorry. TETSUYA: Wait, you guys don't doubt any of this!? RYUSEI: Any of what? TETSUYA: Ancient Chinese giant robots! That's impossible! TETSUYA: I... Just... This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard! RYUSEI: That's why they're called the O-Parts, right? ERI: Yes, that's correct. BULLET: ...There really is a robot buried at Cheu Hill? ERI: We are doing an excavation to confirm our suspicions. DAITETSU: Were those the DC Remnants from before...? ERI: Yes, it's likely that they received information about the ERI: Mechanoid and came to Cheu Hill. BULLET: What does the Mechanoid look like? How strong is it? ERI: According to this ancient manuscript, there is one remaining ERI: Mechanoid in Cheu Hill. ERI: It resembles a dragon and a tiger, ERI: and, quote, "have the power to change the fate of an entire ERI: nation," unquote. BULLET: Dragon and tiger... IRM: "Enough power to change the fate of an entire nation..." IRM: It makes sense that the DC would want to have it. RAI: And the appearance of the Unknowns probably RAI: increases the chance of a Mechanoid being under there? ERI: Correct. BULLET: ...Dr., is the Mechanoid something that humans control? ERI: According to the manuscripts, it's possible for the ones ERI: chosen by the Mechanoid to pilot it. BULLET: Chosen ones... ERI: In other words, it implies that the Mechanoid itself has ERI: a free will in the matter. RYUSEI: It certainly is a mysterious Super Robot. RYUSEI: Ahh, I'd love to pilot it. BULLET: Ryusei, nobody can pilot it without approval from the BULLET: Mechanoid itself. RYUSEI: I know, but what do I have to do to get approved? BULLET: I don't know. ERI: Anyhow, we have to excavate the Mechanoid in order to ERI: find out more about it. DAITETSU: Dr., do you plan on continuing your mission after DAITETSU: this? ERI: Yes. We still have things to research, such as the ERI: connection to the Unknown. DAITETSU: We would like you to continue your investigation DAITETSU: as well. DAITETSU: Basically, there's a high chance of the DC or the DAITETSU: Unknowns appearing at Cheu Hill. DAITETSU: I will negotiate with the Far East Brigade HQ DAITETSU: about having guards placed to protect you. ERI: Thank you. -Act 202- IRM: I think it would be best to share your findings with the IRM: Tesla-Leicht Institute. ERI: TLI... Is that the institution that designs Super Robots? IRM: Right, we should ask them for help in anything regarding IRM: these giant machines. ERI: But it'd take some time, right? IRM: No problem. I can talk to them right after this. ERI: Huh? TETSUYA: His father, Dr. Jonathan Kazahara, is the chief of staff TETSUYA: at the Tesla- Leicht Institute. ERI: Oh really? Then by all means, please do. IRM: Well, Doctor, could I get your phone number, please? IRM: And your private address as well? And perhaps the time I IRM: should... call you? ERI: Will my work- place address do? IRM: (My, my. Is she the same type as Dr. Radom?) EITA: Sorry about that, Lt. Irm. IRM: No. This isn't the end. Not yet, man. -Act 203- DAITETSU: I didn't expect anything else to appear other than DAITETSU: the DC Remnants... But... DAITETSU: The DC Remnants, the Mechanoid, and DAITETSU: the Unknowns... TETSUYA: Do you think something might happen, Sir? DAITETSU: Right. A war like before... No, something bigger DAITETSU: than that... TETSUYA: ...... DAITETSU: XO, we're to return to Izu Base as soon as our DAITETSU: replacements arrive here. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. -Act 204- KAI: Latooni, what are the results of the analysis on the KAI: Unknown wreckage? LATOONI: Currently, we are under the assumption that it's LATOONI: some sort of creature, Sir... KAI: A lifeform, you think? LATOONI: Yes. It has no infrared response or magnetic LATOONI: readings like mechs do... LATOONI: But it has no vital signs, either. It is Unknown, Sir. KYOSUKE: Was it made on Earth? LATOONI: We don't know yet. We are still looking for details. LAMIA: (There's also the possibility that it came from some LAMIA: other place...) LAMIA: (I don't know about the Aerogaters, but it seems they LAMIA: weren't using these materials...) KAI: By the way, Kyosuke, weren't you saying something about KAI: their voices? KYOSUKE: Yes. It seems that only Excellen and I heard it. LAMIA: ... EXCELLEN: I wonder what it was. Kyosuke heard it, too. EXCELLEN: So I hope I wasn't hallucinating or something... EXCELLEN: Wow! Perhaps I'm psychic! LATOONI: It may be logical to assume that a kind of telepathic LATOONI: message was sent to both lieutenants, LATOONI: and they successfully received them. EXCELLEN: Whoa... My Lat's always very practical. KAI: Then, why did only Kyosuke and Excellen hear it? LATOONI: Maybe they have some mutual characteristics that LATOONI: we don't know about. EXCELLEN: Well, we do have a lot in common. LAMIA: I-Is there anythi-ing you have, Ms. Excellen? EXCELLEN: Maybe... We love each other, how's that? KYOSUKE: Be serious. EXCELLEN: Can't you just play along with me for once? KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: (What do Excellen and I have in common...?) KYOSUKE: (Could it be the shuttle crash? I don't understand...) KYOSUKE: (Just who were they?) EXCELLEN: By the way, Lamia, you said "teleport" before that EXCELLEN: bony thing showed up, didn't you? EXCELLEN: How did you know about something like that? KYOSUKE: I was wondering that as well. How'd you know? LAMIA: (Oh no, I blew my cover...) KYOSUKE: You recognized that energy reading, didn't you? LAMIA: I can't explain it. It was ju-just a feeling-ing I had. LAMIA: Bu-ut aliens use similar technology? KYOSUKE: That would make sense--if it was the same readings as KYOSUKE: the ones we saw before. But the Hagane would have KYOSUKE: detected them before you did. LAMIA: Sorry, but I didn't know-ow that. KYOSUKE: You might know that the Unknown have some kind of KYOSUKE: teleporter technology. That means that they're different KYOSUKE: from the other aliens we've seen. LAMIA: Oh ho, you don't say. Excuse me, I have to check on my LAMIA: Angel-el-g. KYOSUKE: ... LAMIA: (How could I make such a mistake. I must be careful...) -Act 205- ???: The excavation project never went through? ARCHIBALD: No. But now I'm sure it's there, thanks to the Unknown. ???: I went through the data, and it seems that they ???: can't be my "client." ARCHIBALD: (My, my. She plans on selling her products to ARCHIBALD: nonhumans as well?) ???: What do you mean, you're sure now? ARCHIBALD: I think that the Unknown appeared at Cheu Hill, ARCHIBALD: where the Mechanoid is "sleeping." ARCHIBALD: And that might mean that the dragon-tiger machine ARCHIBALD: might be "awakened" soon. ???: But because of your failure this time... ???: The info on the Mechanoid has been leaked to ???: your boss and the people of the Earth Cradle. ???: Tell me I'm wrong. ARCHIBALD: Don't you worry. They're too busy to be in on ARCHIBALD: it for fun... Besides... ARCHIBALD: You've given them enough firepower. ???: *smile* You're right. ARCHIBALD: Anyway, I have a question. ???: What is it? ARCHIBALD: My forces came into contact with the mass-produced R-1 ARCHIBALD: mech at Izu Base. ARCHIBALD: Is it good that we didn't steal it? ???: Yes. ARCHIBALD: How odd. That's also the latest mech made by Mao ARCHIBALD: Industries, like the Wildfalken we stole. ???: I still don't need it. ARCHIBALD: (As I thought... There's something going on at ARCHIBALD: the Earth Cradle that we don't know about.) ARCHIBALD: Well, how about the excavation of the Mechanoid? ???: I'll negotiate with the people at LTR. ARCHIBALD: Then are you going to let them totally excavate it? ???: Yes, and after they're done digging it up, they'll ???: hand it over to my company. ARCHIBALD: (It seems that she's a tough boss to deal with...) ARCHIBALD: (She could have gotten the Mechanoid without us.) ARCHIBALD: (Though I knew that it would have been best for us if we ARCHIBALD: attacked and won, instead of having them give it ARCHIBALD: to her.) ???: Well, you'll receive your usual resupplies. ???: In return... ARCHIBALD: Yes, yes, I know, Rose. You want our intel, right? ???: Precisely. Well... take care. -Act 206- ARCHIBALD: Our relationship only works when we're ARCHIBALD: taking advantage of each other. *smile* -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery condtions changed. -Act 0- ???: ... ???: There is... a problem... ???: Space. ???: We... must...watch...them... closely... ???: It... must be... tranquil... ???: Two roots... Unwished world... ???: Chaos. Confusion... Remove guardian deities... ???: We... must... fix the world. ???: The new life... Complete... ???: Fail... ???: As I thought... Humans... -Act 1- STAFF: Dr. Anzai, please take shelter! ERI: Wh-What are those mechs!? STAFF: They're not from the EFA! They may be the DC Remnants! ERI: Oh no! Excavation of the Mechanoid was going so well... STAFF: Then that means they're...? ERI: Yes. It would seem that they know about the Mechanoid ERI: beneath Cheu Hill. STAFF: How could they? How did they know!? ERI: If my father's theory about the Mechanoid's appearance ERI: in the 20th century is correct... ERI: It's reasonable to assume that there are more recent ERI: records detailing the Mechanoid and its location. ERI: They must have found some of these documents. ARCHIBALD: ...Hm. Well it seems like the treasure hasn't been ARCHIBALD: dug out yet. YUUKI: Did we really have to confirm that at this time, then? ARCHIBALD: Once they start the Mechanoid, it'll be too late. ARCHIBALD: We must make our move before they do. ECHIDNA: (But there are no readings coming from under the ruins.) ECHIDNA: (Is there really anything sleeping down there?) CARLA: Hey, Yuu. Do you have a weird feeling here? YUUKI: What kind of weird feeling? CARLA: Don't you get the feeling that there's cold air CARLA: floating from underground? YUUKI: (She's right...) CARLA: Could it be caused by the "Mechanoid?" YUUKI: We don't know if it's related. And I'm still not YUUKI: convinced about this Mechanoid business yet. CARLA: I know you don't really like this kind of stuff. YUUKI: Because it's completely absurd. ARCHIBALD: Well, let's finish up our business before the ARCHIBALD: enemy comes for us. ECHIDNA: Work? CARLA: Do you expect us to dig up the Mechanoid!? ARCHIBALD: Of course. Why else do you think we came out here? ARCHIBALD: We'll use explosives to blast all this sand out of ARCHIBALD: our way. It'll be a lot faster than using a shovel. YUUKI: Along with the entire ruins? ARCHIBALD: We only need the Mechanoid. I don't think our ARCHIBALD: weapons are going to do much to it. ECHIDNA: What about the people near the excavation site? ARCHIBALD: Oh, we don't need to worry about them. ECHIDNA: Roger that. CARLA: Wait a second! They're civilians! ARCHIBALD: What are you babbling about? This is war, remember? CARLA: But they're unarmed! ARCHIBALD: So? YUUKI: Major, I think that you should just give them a warning to YUUKI: evacuate. YUUKI: We should conserve our ammo for the enemy that will YUUKI: show up sooner or later. ARCHIBALD: I see. Yuuki, are you trying to say that you don't ARCHIBALD: like unnecessary bloodshed? YUUKI: Not in this situation, Sir. ARCHIBALD: What a shame. But I do. ARCHIBALD: Especially from non-combatants! YUUKI: ! -Act 2- STAFF: Aaaaah!! -Act 3- STAFF: Aaa! Run! ARCHIBALD: Gwahahaha! YUUKI: !? ARCHIBALD: A-hahahah! ECHIDNA: ! ARCHIBALD: Unloading like this... It's a revolution! ARCHIBALD: I love killing people who can't even resist! ARCHIBALD: Mwahahah! ARCHIBALD: Woo-hoo! Just like old times! CARLA: Grr...! ARCHIBALD: Oh, this is too much fun. I've lost my composure. ARCHIBALD: Am I making you relive your past, Carla? ARCHIBALD: Oh, I do apologize. CARLA: (I can't believe this guy...!) ECHIDNA: (To waste such an amount of ammo just for personal ECHIDNA: pleasure... This goes beyond mere inefficiency...) ARCHIBALD: How about it, Carla? Do you care to join the fun? CARLA: Are you kidding!? NO! ARCHIBALD: I won't force you to. The pursuers have ARCHIBALD: appeared faster than I anticipated. CARLA: ! -Act 4- CARLA: The Hagane! They've chased us down already!? DAITETSU: As I thought, this is the enemy that attacked DAITETSU: Izu Base. TETSUYA: But, what are they doing here!? DAITETSU: Save your questions for later. Let's fight off the DAITETSU: enemies and rescue the civilians while we're at it. DAITETSU: Engage the PT Units immediately. TETSUYA: Roger! -Act 5- EXCELLEN: Hey Kyosuke. What is this place? KYOSUKE: It's the LTR Institute's excavation site. KYOSUKE: Weren't you listening? EXCELLEN: Never mind that... Don't you feel a bit weird? KYOSUKE: Weird? EXCELLEN: Yeah... IRM: I don't feel anything. How about you Ryusei? RYUSEI: Now that you mention it, the air feels kind of... RYUSEI: Stagnant? BULLET: Yeah. I feel cold air coming from under my feet. BULLET: Is there something down there? EXCELLEN: Hmm... It's not like that. I feel something different... LAMIA: (I don't feel anything. What are they talking about?) KAI: Everybody, your current task is to clear out the enemy KAI: in front of you. Understand? EXCELLEN: Yeppers! EXCELLEN: (Though I can't stop thinking about it...) LAMIA: (I'm not getting any readings from underground. LAMIA: What are they talking about?) ECHIDNA: (That mech is the SMSC Angelg... W17 must be piloting it.) ECHIDNA: (If I can, I want to avoid fighting her here...) KAI: Rai, what's your mech's condition? RAI: No problems. It's good to go, Sir. ARCHIBALD: Wow, so that's the R-2 from the SRX Project. ARCHIBALD: That means that the pilot is the 2nd son of the ARCHIBALD: Branstein family. What an ironic twist of fate... Ha! YUUKI: Major, do you know the pilot of that mech? ARCHIBALD: Well, yes. I've never met him in person, though. YUUKI: ... ARCHIBALD: We'll take care of the excavation here. Everyone else, ARCHIBALD: focus on stopping the enemy from getting to us. KAI: They're coming! All units, spread out and intercept them! -Act 6- EXCELLEN: !? KYOSUKE: What's wrong? EXCELLEN: Somehow, I feel uneasy... What's going on? KYOSUKE: Excellen? EXCELLEN: There's something strange about this place...! LAMIA: (What's this? Space is distorting?) LAMIA: (Wait, that technology made it to this side...?) -Act 7- EITA: Captain! We're picking up gravity anomalies around our EITA: ship! DAITETSU: How many signatures are there!? EITA: 4... No, 5...! The numbers are increasing rapidly! LAMIA: These are teleport signatures! Use caution! EXCELLEN: Huh!? KYOSUKE: Teleport... signatures, you say? LAMIA: (But the reading isn't that of my troops...!) EXCELLEN: Aaah...! What is this? TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! Secure the perimeter! RYUSEI: What is that thing that's coming out!? -Act 8- BULLET: Th-That's...!! IRM: They look like skeletons wearing weird plants! IRM: What are they!? LAMIA: (As I thought, they're not my troops... And...) ECHIDNA: (They're not THEM either. Can they be the Mechanoids?) ARCHIBALD: ... LATOONI: It's not in our data. They could be the Aerogaters... RAI: However, their structures seem quite different from them. RYUSEI: It looks just like a monster from movies I've seen... LAMIA: (No data found. They really are "Unknown," huh...?) KYOSUKE: If they've warped here, it means they're not from KYOSUKE: the ruins. EXCELLEN: ... ???: No... I... will not... allow you... to... wake... EXCELLEN: ! KYOSUKE: Hmm? That thing just said something... RYUSEI: Huh!? What are you talking about? BULLET: I didn't hear anything... KYOSUKE: What...!? EXCELLEN: Didn't that bony thing just talk? RAI: No, I don't hear anything. EXCELLEN: Huh!? RYUSEI: I don't hear anything over here. EXCELLEN: (Wh-What does this mean?) LAMIA: Ms. Ex-Excell, our rec-recorders have not picked up LAMIA: any-ny sounds like that-at. EXCELLEN: How could this be...? KYOSUKE: (Only Excellen and I heard that voice?) KYOSUKE: (What's going on here?) ARCHIBALD: It seems like an unexpected guest has arrived. ECHIDNA: Does that mean those things are not the Mechanoid? ARCHIBALD: Those aren't anything like what the records show. ARCHIBALD: (But this proves my theory about the Mechanoid...) ARCHIBALD: (I don't know what those monsters want, though. ARCHIBALD: There's a chance that we're all here for the same ARCHIBALD: reason: the Mechanoid...) ARCHIBALD: Alright, everyone. Let's pull out of here. YUUKI: Is it ok? ARCHIBALD: We're not prepared to handle unexpected visitors. ARCHIBALD: I'm sorry, but let's take care of the Mechanoid business ARCHIBALD: next time. YUUKI: Understood. -Act 9- EITA: The DC Remnants' forces have retreated! TETSUYA: Chase them down! EITA: Wait! The Unknowns have begun to attack the ruins! TETSUYA: Attack? Does that mean that they're weapons!? DAITETSU: Let the other units handle the DC Remnants. DAITETSU: All PT units, take care of the Unknowns! KAI: Roger! EXCELLEN: Ugh...!! KYOSUKE: What's wrong, Excellen? EXCELLEN: I-I'm fine. I just feel kind of sick, that's all... KYOSUKE: (But nothing is wrong with me. What is going on here?) KAI: All units, spread out and go after the Unknowns! -Act 10- EITA: All Unknowns cleared. There are no signs of enemies. RYUSEI: Just what were those things? BULLET: Dunno... It seemed like nobody was in those things. EXCELLEN: ... TETSUYA: Eita, what happened to the DC Remnant forces? EITA: Though we are still waiting for reports from the EITA: 12th Fleet, I believe that they've lost them. TETSUYA: That's it, huh... DAITETSU: We'll stay here to rescue the LTR Institute staff. DAITETSU: Have our PT units secure the perimeter. TETSUYA: Understood. --Chapter 8-- -Act 100- EGRET: Welcome to the Earth Cradle, Colonel Van. EGRET: We want to give you a warm welcome. VAN: Dr. Egret Feff. Thank you for taking our comrades in. VAN: By the way, where is the supervisor, Dr. Sophia Nate? EGRET: She's in cryofreeze sleep now. It was her decision. VAN: ... EGRET: You have some doubts about that? VAN: Following the end of the DC War, the Earth Cradle was put VAN: to "sleep" underground on her orders... VAN: Why have you people decided to come back now? VAN: Why do you intend to help us now? EGRET: Half of the members of the Earth Cradle are originally EGRET: from the DC, you know. EGRET: Isn't it natural for us to help you, Colonel? VAN: But the Earth Cradle is a facility to preserve the VAN: human race in a worst-case scenario. VAN: Although the aliens haven't shown any moves now, VAN: wouldn't you think what you did wasn't careful enough? -Act 101- ???: *smirk* You are indeed the man who united the DC ???: Remnants after Bian's demise... ???: Quite a prudent man, I'd say. VAN: Who are you? VINDEL: Vindel Mauser. Let's just say that I'm a supporter of VINDEL: the Earth Cradle. VAN: (Vindel? There wasn't anyone named that in the DC.) VAN: (Could he be an ex-officer from the EFA?) EGRET: Are you saying that it's dangerous to reveal the Cradle EGRET: because the aliens might come back at any time? VAN: Precisely. We are going to have to fight them eventually. EGRET: How about if I tell you that we're about to obtain the EGRET: power strong enough to fight them? VAN: Power...? EGRET: That's right. The power that Vindel Mauser has given us. EGRET: Thanks to that, we have succeessfully mass-produced the EGRET: Personal Troopers and Armored Modules. EGRET: And we've also successfully started an armory that will EGRET: surpass even that firepower. VAN: (That's why we've been supplied with enough weapons...) VAN: But, that's not good enough to defeat the aliens... VINDEL: You're saying that we must change the Fed's structure VINDEL: through your military power, right, Col. Van? VAN: Yes. The L5 Campaign was just a temporary measure. VAN: The fight with the aliens has just barely begun. VINDEL: ...We support that philosophy as well. VINDEL: Henceforth, in order to attain Col. Van's ambition, VINDEL: we're undergoing the preparations. VAN: Preparations? VINDEL: Yes. The new DC's birth will be an operation in VINDEL: Northern Africa. "Operation Desert Cross." VINDEL: We are gathering the forces we will need to be VINDEL: successful in this mission. VAN: Hmm... EGRET: How about it, Colonel? All that's left to do is just to EGRET: wait for the right time. EGRET: I think it would be best if you gave an order to all EGRET: your forces across the globe to make their ways here EGRET: as soon as possible. VAN: ...Does Rose agree with our ideas this time? EGRET: Indeed. VAN: I see. Thank you for all your support. VAN: It was all Col. Bian's dying wishes, for us to establish VAN: a new world order. VINDEL: Yes. VAN: (Put aside Rose. It's obvious that this man is the one who VAN: put the Earth Cradle in motion...) VAN: (Vindel Mauser... He's similiar to Dr. Feff. I must be VAN: careful around them.) -Act 102- LEMON: So, how was the new petitor for the DC leadership? VINDEL: He's as good as the rumors say. He has united not only VINDEL: the DC Remnants, but the whole anti-Federal VINDEL: movements in Northern Africa. He is no mere warmonger. LEMON: He used to be the leading officer in the liberation of his LEMON: race, fighting at the front lines. He was talented in the LEMON: political arena as well... LEMON: He might be more than we anticipated. VINDEL: Therefore, it is highly possible that he might find out VINDEL: our true intentions... LEMON: He'll find out sooner or later. But when he does... VINDEL: Different from Egret Feff, you mean? LEMON: In a way. He's only a scientist. No more, no less. LEMON: Not to mention, he's like Miss Rose. We should show Feff LEMON: our plans to buy some time to repair THAT equipment LEMON: we have. VINDEL: But I want to reduce the EFA's power a little more. LEMON: That's fine. If we think about it, we have a 99 chance LEMON: of success in our next mission. VINDEL: Countless battles have been lost by overlooking that VINDEL: last 1. LEMON: That 1... The Beowulves... No, I mean the combat LEMON: units of the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom... VINDEL: Right. According to the report, the EFA here VINDEL: has more firepower than the one over there. LEMON: That's true... We should stop them. VINDEL: ...And, what about the report from your W17? LEMON: Well... I heard that W16 has given her the disk, but LEMON: no response from W17 just yet. VINDEL: Could it have failed? LEMON: She would be the last one of my creations to fail. LEMON: The W Series is my masterpiece. Even the body styling is LEMON: perfect. VINDEL: It doesn't matter if it's the best or the worst. VINDEL: All we require is that it carries out its missions. LEMON: I know... She hasn't called in her scheduled transmission LEMON: and we can't make contact with her from this side... VINDEL: Was W17's next order delivered successfully? LEMON: There should be no problems. VINDEL: "Helios..." We must quickly secure that First Jumper. LEMON: He's supposed to have noticed us... He'll be difficult to LEMON: track down. He's sure to be in hiding somewhere. LEMON: Not to mention that we can't establish a link to LEMON: W17... I think we can assume that he isn't on the Hagane. VINDEL: ... LEMON: Anyhow, let's leave it up to her. VINDEL: Very well. LEMON: Next... I just read the report from W16. VINDEL: And? LEMON: It appears that Unknowns, unrelated to the aliens, have LEMON: appeared at Cheu Hill. VINDEL: And not even you can make out what they are? LEMON: True Unknowns. They even showed up by teleporter. VINDEL: ...Even the aliens have that technology. It's VINDEL: certainly possible. LEMON: But it's a hassle. I heard that some of the EFA LEMON: units in space went MIA too. VINDEL: ! Really? LEMON: Yes... It must be the prelude to THAT incident. VINDEL: Hmph... It seems that history here is backwards... LEMON: Seems like it. The Hagane and the Hiryu might become LEMON: the bait for it. They're experienced in alien warfare. VINDEL: So you want me to wait for now before making a move? LEMON: That's IF we can use them correctly. VINDEL: ... LEMON: Anyway, it seems like a lot of events have been set LEMON: into motion recently. We need to find Axel, quickly. VINDEL: Are you sure that he made it to this side? LEMON: Yes. There was a visual record of the EG-X in the EFA. LEMON: My agent has reported it to me. VINDEL: When was this? LEMON: During the final mission of the L5 Campaign, during LEMON: Operation SRW. Right before we came here. VINDEL: That's rather strange... It must be because the VINDEL: system is flawed... LEMON: Yeah... LEMON: (I can't believe it... Where are you, Axel?) -Act 103- VILETTA: I've looked into the data from the Hagane. AYA: How was it? VILETTA: One thing's for sure, this "Unknown" is not with VILETTA: the Aerogaters. AYA: Any leads to what it really is? VILETTA: Weapons of non-Aerogater aliens, huh? VILETTA: Just like in Dr. Anzai's report, it's something that VILETTA: existed on the Earth during ancient times... Or is it? VILETTA: At any rate, we won't know for sure with the data we have. AYA: I see... This might be a prelude to a bigger war. VILETTA: This is not the right time to make predictions. VILETTA: When the shrapnel's analysis is completed, I'll VILETTA: head back to the White Star. VILETTA: I have to turn it into a relay for the barrier, VILETTA: even if I have to do it ahead of schedule. AYA: By the way, can you tell if the White Star is going to AYA: recover any of its functions? VILETTA: No. The core of the star, called "White Death," VILETTA: has been lost. VILETTA: There's no data left there that I don't have already. AYA: Then, the remaining clues are those broken pieces, AYA: right? -Act 104- KENZO: Aya, Captain Viletta, there you are. AYA: Father... KENZO: Analysis preparations on the broken wreckage that KENZO: the Hagane picked up are in good order. KENZO: Please come to my lab immediately. VILETTA: Roger. Shall we go, Aya? AYA: Yes... -Act 105- DC CAPT: Major Archibald, we've received a coded DC CAPT: message from Colonel Van at the Earth Cradle. ARCHIBALD: Let me see it... ARCHIBALD: ("Desert Cross." The operation is ready to go, huh? ARCHIBALD: This is faster than we had planned...) ARCHIBALD: Captain, change the fleet's course to... Africa. DC CAPT: Roger. ECHIDNA: ...Major, has the order to return to Earth Cradle been ECHIDNA: issued yet? ARCHIBALD: Well, I've never actually been there before, but... ARCHIBALD: Yes, you're right about that. ARCHIBALD: Cancel the order to pass through the Tsushima Strait ARCHIBALD: and instead, let's withdraw from the Far East. -Act 106- DC CAPT: Enemy Armored Modules at 12 o'clock! DC CAPT: They've caught up with us! ARCHIBALD: My, my, what bad timing. ECHIDNA: Judging by their position... It's not the Hagane. ECHIDNA: It's the fleet that chased us at the Yellow Sea. ARCHIBALD: Probably... Captain, tell all ships to spread out ARCHIBALD: and escape individually. DC CAPT: Understood! ARCHIBALD: Yuuki's team and Whale 2, cover our six. YUUKI: Roger. YUUKI: (Basically, we gotta play the decoy as usual.) ARCHIBALD: Oh, one more thing. Arado must stay at the rear line. YUUKI: Him? Why? ARCHIBALD: Well, I saw his data from the last battle... ARCHIBALD: I have a good feeling that he'll show potential ARCHIBALD: later. So keep him around until then. YUUKI: ... ARCHIBALD: You don't understand, do you? ARCHIBALD: That type of fighter could explode in any given ARCHIBALD: battle. He might become a real asset to us. ARCHIBALD: Most importantly, he needs to survive until he ARCHIBALD: gets this instinct under control. -Act 107- ARADO: I gotta stay here!? What's going on, Dr. Cero!? CERO: They're orders from the Major. You've been assigned to CERO: Whale 2's rear guard. ARADO: How could that be!? Why!? SEOLLA: Because of your careless behavior from before. SEOLLA: Let us take care of the first wave. Be a man and SEOLLA: keep Whale 2 safe. ARADO: Wait! What are you going to do if Latooni shows up? SEOLLA: Leave her to me. I'll be back later, OK Arado? -Act 108- ARADO: Wait, Seolla! I want to keep the promise between us! ARADO: Seolla! CERO: ... CERO: (I see that the adjustments went well. Stay safe, Seolla.) -Act 109- EITA: Message from the 12th Fleet! They've caught up with the EITA: enemy again at the Cheju Strait! TETSUYA: If it's the Cheju Strait, then they're pretty close TETSUYA: to us. EITA: Incoming request from the fleet to send mobile units support. TETSUYA: Mobile units' assistance... The 12th Fleet's going to TETSUYA: continue with its original mission? EITA: Seems like it, Sir. DAITETSU: Where are they now? EITA: Presently, they are in the Soan Island Chain's airspace, EITA: pursuing the enemy. DAITETSU: Alright... Change course to the Soan Islands. DAITETSU: All units! Battlestation 1! TETSUYA: Roger! -Act 200- ARCHIBALD: So you lost the Hagane and regrouped with us. YUUKI: ...Sir. ARCHIBALD: The losses on your side are higher than usual. YUUKI: ... ARCHIBALD: Well, we received some heavy casualties in our ARCHIBALD: battle with the EFA's forces ourselves. ARCHIBALD: In any event, let's just say that it's a good thing ARCHIBALD: that we were able to escape from the Far East. ARCHIBALD: It is a pity about Arado. YUUKI: ...He's not the only person who we've lost. ARCHIBALD: Maybe... Anyway, would you care for some Assam tea? ARCHIBALD: I've poured it "correctly," just like you've taught me. YUUKI: I'm OK, thank you. Besides, it's not teatime. ARCHIBALD: Really? I enjoy drinking red tea right after I've ARCHIBALD: spilled blood. It's quite relaxing. YUUKI: (Gimme a break, man...) -Act 201- CARLA: Hey, Yuuki... YUUKI: Where's Seolla? CARLA: She's with Dr. Cero right now. YUUKI: I see. CARLA: I know this isn't the first time, but... I hate to see CARLA: it happen. Really... YUUKI: ... CARLA: Did Arado really die...? YUUKI: I couldn't confirm it at the time, but it's likely. CARLA: B-But, he had the devil's luck... So... YUUKI: I know that you cared for him... YUUKI: But he won't be coming back. Accept it. CARLA: ...Yuuki, you're so calm... YUUKI: If I wasn't, we wouldn't be able to work together. CARLA: ... CARLA: (I chose to live this way, but how much longer will it CARLA: continue to go on?) -Act 202- CERO: Have you calmed down, Seolla? SEOLLA: ... CERO: (This must be hard for her...) SEOLLA: I won't... CERO: Huh? SEOLLA: I won't... forgive you, Latooni. SEOLLA: I was going to help you... How dare you... SEOLLA: How dare you kill Arado...! SEOLLA: How could you!? I'll never forgive you! CERO: C-Calm down, Seolla. SEOLLA: No! Let go of me! CERO: (I'll have to tranquilize her...!) SEOLLA: Ugh... CERO: (At this rate, Seolla will be totally traumatized...) CERO: (Too much has happened to her. Arado... Latooni...) CERO: (For now, the least I can do is remove the Arado CERO: factor...) SEOLLA: ... CERO: Seolla, we're going to go back to the Earth Cradle. CERO: I'm going to put you in a sleeping capsule on the way. CERO: You'll feel a little bit better if you do. SEOLLA: ... CERO: OK, Seolla? I'm going to go prepare the sleeping capsule. -Act 203- SEOLLA: ... SEOLLA: (Arado... We always used to be together...) SEOLLA: (Though he used to be such a bad student... SEOLLA: He couldn't do anything without me...) SEOLLA: (I can't believe that he died trying to save me...) SEOLLA: ... SEOLLA: You didn't keep your promise to me... SEOLLA: You forgot all about keeping your word, you idiot... SEOLLA: Arado, you idiot... SEOLLA: Whuh... Ah... Waaah! SEOLLA: Why did you die and leave me behind, Arado...!? SEOLLA: Aradoooo...! -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- SEOLLA: I'm locked on target! I've got you now! -Act 1- EFA: The Baxlee team's down! We gotta retreat now! -Act 2- CARLA: They ran away!? SEOLLA: This is Quartier Latin 7! I'm pursuing the enemy! YUUKI: Wait. SEOLLA: Huh!? YUUKI: All units, use caution. Their main force is here! -Act 3- SEOLLA: The Hagane! YUUKI: I thought they'd chase the Whale 1, but they YUUKI: came to us instead. TETSUYA: Deploy all PTs! -Act 4- EXCELLEN: My, my. They are our usual decoys, alright. RYUSEI: But I won't let them get away this time! LATOONI: Wait... Is that unit...? RYUSEI: What's wrong, Latooni? LATOONI: N-Nothing... RAI: (Could one of The School students be in that group?) SEOLLA: If the Hagane is here, then could Latooni be here too? LATOONI: (Is... Seolla here? ...In that enemy group?) SEOLLA: Argh, I thought that they wouldn't come here... SEOLLA: If this is the way it's going to be, then I don't have SEOLLA: any choice! I have to save Latooni, even if Ouka SEOLLA: isn't here to help me! LATOONI: ... KAI: Latooni, are you OK? LATOONI: ...Yes, Sir. YUUKI: Quartier Latin 1 to all units. Keep the enemy busy here! YUUKI: Forward team will restrain the enemy. YUUKI: Rear team, Stay in your position, lure the enemies in! YUUKI: The procedures for withdrawal are the same as what we did in YUUKI: Izu. Don't get yourselves killed! DC REMNANT: Roger! SEOLLA: (Wait for me, Lat! I'll save you now!) LATOONI: (If Seolla is among them, then I have to hurry and find LATOONI: which mech she's in!) TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! Begin the attack! -Act 5- LATOONI: That movement pattern...!? It must be her! SEOLLA: Latooni!? -Act 6- LATOONI: ...Analysis complete. Seolla has to be in that mech! SEOLLA: That has to be Latooni! -Act 7- YUUKI: *smirk* So you came to me first, huh? LATOONI: ...Analysis complete. Seolla has to be in that mech! SEOLLA: That has to be Latooni! -Act 8- CARLA: Did you break through the middle!? Haha! I love that! LATOONI: ...Analysis complete. Seolla has to be in that mech! SEOLLA: That has to be Latooni! -Act 9- SEOLLA: There's no doubt about it! Latooni! LATOONI: Seolla...! SEOLLA: I have to keep the enemy away and reach her! -Act 10- SEOLLA: Argh! I must not be defeated! LATOONI: That has to be...! SEOLLA: I won't be defeated! Not until I save her! -Act 11- YUUKI: Quartier Latin 7! Don't be careless! SEOLLA: But, Latooni is in that mech! YUUKI: "Latooni?" What are you talking about? SEOLLA: That mech is being piloted by my friend! YUUKI: What...? CARLA: What do you mean, "friend!?" She's with the EFA! SEOLLA: I don't have time to explain! I'm sorry! SEOLLA: Latooni, can you hear me!? It's me, Seolla! LATOONI: Seolla! SEOLLA: It's not too late! Come back with me! SEOLLA: Arado and Ouka are waiting for you! LATOONI: ...Ouka!? RAI: Ouka...!? RYUSEI: H-Hey! What's going on here!? EXCELLEN: Hmm... Maybe that pilot's also from The School? KYOSUKE: What...? RYUSEI: Th-Then that means that Latooni's friends are working RYUSEI: with the enemy? RAI: ...Yes. RYUSEI: Rai, you knew all along, didn't you!? RAI: Yes. RYUSEI: You...! Why did you keep this from us all this time!? KAI: I ordered him, Ryusei. I didn't want any unnecessary KAI: suspicions being held against Latooni while she's with us. RYUSEI: ...! SEOLLA: Latooni! You can hear me, right!? LATOONI: Seolla, I... BULLET: Latooni, get back for now! LATOONI: No... I need to do this myself. BULLET: Huh!? LATOONI: I must free Seolla and Arado from The School's grasp... BULLET: ! RYUSEI: You want to save them like Giado and Garnet saved RYUSEI: you? Is that what this is? LATOONI: Yes... LAMIA: (Saving an enemy? Preposterous.) EXCELLEN: Then, let's go help Latooni. LAMIA: But, in order to accom-complish our mission-n, we must LAMIA: kill all en-enemies. EXCELLEN: Whoa, just fighting everybody isn't much of a skill. LAMIA: But that-at's insub-ubordination... EXCELLEN: Hmm... Let's just use our best judgement. LAMIA: (That is so unsoldierly...) LAMIA: (...) LAMIA: (But somehow, I don't feel bad about it. Why's that...?) LAMIA: (Do I have other malfunctions than my speech!?) RAI: Major Kai... KAI: Yeah, we must investigate the hijacked mechs. KAI: Latooni, we can't pass up this opportunity! LATOONI: Understood. KAI: Alright. All units near Latooni, help her! KAI: Other units, keep the enemy away from her! RYUSEI: Roger! CARLA: Yuu! They're targeting Seolla! YUUKI: I know. Quartier Latin 7, pull back. SEOLLA: Latooni, come here! We'll go back to Ouka together! CARLA: Can't she hear us? What's wrong with her!? YUUKI: We don't have a choice. Carla, call Whale 2. We'll have YUUKI: to retreat faster than scheduled. CARLA: Understood! -Act 12- SEOLLA: Lat! Get out of the mech! You're coming with me! LATOONI: I'm sorry, Seolla. I'm afraid I can't do that. SEOLLA: What did you say!? LATOONI: I'm not the one that's being used. It's you. So... SEOLLA: You're wrong! Arado and Sister Ouka are here with me! SEOLLA: Latooni, you're supposed to be with us! LATOONI: ... SEOLLA: Sister Ouka will protect you, just like before! LATOONI: I am not the same as I was before. SEOLLA: Huh!? LATOONI: I'm different now, Seolla. This time I'm going to save you. SEOLLA: What are you...!? -Act 13- SEOLLA: Aaaaah!! LATOONI: Seolla!! -Act 14- SEOLLA: D-Did I fail!? YUUKI: This isn't good... Seolla! CARLA: Yuu! They're coming! YUUKI: ! -Act 15- YUUKI: Argh... Did I take too much damage!? SEOLLA: Chief! CARLA: Yuu, are you OK? YUUKI: Never mind that! Where's Whale 2? CARLA: They're almost here! -Act 16- CARLA: Argh... did I take too much damage!? YUUKI: Whale 2 will be here soon. Hold until then. CARLA: Y-You won't help me!? YUUKI: I'm worried about Seolla. Keep yourself safe. CARLA: (Sigh... How can he be so chivalrous and a CARLA: misogynist at the same time?) SEOLLA: Chief, they've arrived! -Act 17- EITA: Enemy sub is surfacing! It's a Killer Whale Class! TETSUYA: That's the same attack pattern they used at Izu Base. DAITETSU: Fire the ventral turrets! -Act 18- ARADO: SEOLLA!! SEOLLA: Arado!? Why are you here!? LATOONI: I'm going to immobilize your mech, Seolla... -Act 19- SEOLLA: !! ARADO: I won't let you do thaaat!! -Act 20- SEOLLA: Arado! LATOONI: Huh!? SEOLLA: Arado! Arado! Answer me!! ARADO: A-Are you OK, Seolla? SEOLLA: Arado, you...! LAMIA: (He shielded his ally with his own mech...?) LAMIA: (Fleeing underwater should be their top priority.) LAMIA: (Is he insane?) SEOLLA: Arado, why!? ARADO: I-I told you, I will keep my promise, right...? ARADO: B-But, I think I messed up this time... SEOLLA: !! LATOONI: Y-You don't mean...!? ARADO: Heheh... Getting shot by a vulcan... SEOLLA: Hurry up! Eject now!! ARADO: It's just like me... -Act 21- LATOONI: !! SEOLLA: Aradoooooo! CARLA: H-He wasn't able to eject...!? YUUKI: (He didn't make it...Damn!) LATOONI: Aaaah! How could it be...? SEOLLA: Arado! Arado! Noooooooo!! YUUKI: Whale 2, Cover our escape! DC CAPT: Roger! Open all the VLS ports! YUUKI: Seolla, We're retreating! SEOLLA: No! Nooo! Arado! Arado's...! YUUKI: Look around! We're in trouble! Do you want to die, too!? SEOLLA: ...! CARLA: We're leaving, Seolla. SEOLLA: Y...Yes...! -Act 22- EITA: The enemy is submerging! DAITETSU: Prepare for underwater warfare! We'll go after them! -Act 23- YUUKI: What do you plan on doing with Seolla? BULLET: Can't you see it yourself? She's fighting for something BULLET: that has nothing to do with her! YUUKI: So what? Are you going to save her? BULLET: Yes, that's right! YUUKI: Don't be stupid. Do you think we're doing this YUUKI: because we enjoy it? BULLET: What!? YUUKI: She has her own reasons for fighting. YUUKI: Do you think you guys have the right to stop her? BULLET: I do not, but I think Latooni does! BULLET: She's been searching for her friends forever! -Act 24- SEOLLA: How dare you guys use Latooni...! RYUSEI: Don't get confused! She's been fighting by her own RYUSEI: free will, to find you and save you! SEOLLA: Shut up! I won't let you trick her into doing your SEOLLA: bidding! -Act 25- SEOLLA: You people are just forcing Latooni to do whatever you SEOLLA: want! You treat her like a trained animal! KAI: Fine, don't believe me. But at least talk to her! SEOLLA: I don't have to! Give her back to us! --Chapter 9-- -Act 100- ARADO: (...Ugh... Where am I...?) ARADO: (What... happened to me?) SEOLLA: ...Arado... Hey, Arado, wake up. ARADO: (Seolla...?) SEOLLA: Arado, we've been given our new assignment. ARADO: (Assignment? ...What is it?) SEOLLA: We'll join the units directly under Col. Van Vat Tran's SEOLLA: control. ARADO: (Who's that?) SEOLLA: What are you saying? Col. Van is carrying out Dr. Bian's SEOLLA: dying wish, and reforming the DC. ARADO: (...I still don't remember...) SEOLLA: Hey, do you understand? This is a great honor. ARADO: (Then... We'll finally be able to leave the ARADO: Earth Cradle.) SEOLLA: Hey, Arado. Promise me. ARADO: (Promise...?) SEOLLA: Yes. From here on out, no matter what happens, we have to SEOLLA: stay alive and stick together. ARADO: (...) SEOLLA: ...And we'll find all of the kids from The School who SEOLLA: are scattered and lost. We'll find Lat and we can all SEOLLA: live with Sis Ouka... SEOLLA: This time, we'll leave The School. ARADO: (Right... That... was our promise...) ARADO: (But... Sorry Seolla, I can't...) -Act 101- ARADO: ...I... EXCELLEN: Wow, are you awake? ARADO: Wh-Where am I...!? IRM: The sickbay on the Hagane. ARADO: Hagane... The enemy ship!? What happened to me!? LATOONI: We recovered your Lion and brought you here... ARADO: L-Latooni!! Ah! Ow-Ow-Ow-Ow!!! EXCELLEN: Whoa, don't get up yet, kid. EXCELLEN: You're not going to die, but you need to rest. ARADO: I-I thought that I was dead... LATOONI: ... IRM: When your mech exploded, the torso was thrown clear. IRM: Your ejection seat didn't work, but you're lucky. IRM: That's what kept you alive. ARADO: Huh? Wh-Why? IRM: If you were ejected at that moment, you would have IRM: been caught in the explosion. EXCELLEN: Hm... You're as lucky as Kyosuke... EXCELLEN: So, what do you think? Would you like to start a magic EXCELLEN: show with me? Escaping from burning boxes and stuff? ARADO: M-Magic show? EXCELLEN: Yup! I even have a bunny suit. Do you want to see it EXCELLEN: next time? ARADO: With pleasure! EXCELLEN: Wow, he's a lot more easy-going than Bullet. EXCELLEN: I wonder if he'll become like Tasuku or Lt. Irm. IRM: What are you babbling about...? EXCELLEN: I meant that he'll end up under some woman's thumb, EXCELLEN: like you and Tasuku. IRM: Oh well, let's get down to business, shall we? IRM: You're the guy who jumped into my Grungust's way in IRM: Izu, aren't you? ARADO: Ugh... IRM: Bingo, huh? You're so reckless. Even if you're from IRM: The School, you're totally different than IRM: Latooni. ARADO: ...I had bad grades at The School. LATOONI: ...I'm sorry, Arado... This is my fault... ARADO: Huh? So, YOU were piloting that Huckebein? LATOONI: ... EXCELLEN: Hey, hold on a second. Don't blame Latooni. EXCELLEN: First of all, she was the one that rescued you. EXCELLEN: Secondly, she's been by your side since you came. ARADO: I-I see... IRM: ...Excellen, let's leave the two of them alone. EXCELLEN: Oh yes. I'm sure they have a lot of catching up to do. EXCELLEN: *wink* -Act 102- ARADO: ... LATOONI: ... ARADO: ...It's been a long time since you left The School, Latooni. LATOONI: Yeah... ARADO: Anyway, it's good to see that you're still alive. LATOONI: You too... ARADO: Well, what happened to Seolla...? LATOONI: After your mech exploded, she escaped in a sub... LATOONI: In the end, we weren't able to find the sub... LATOONI: So she should be safe... ARADO: I see... I'm relieved to hear that. LATOONI: ... ARADO: Don't make that face. A lot of things have happened, but ARADO: Seolla and I are still alive and safe. ARADO: I'm not mad at you at all, OK? LATOONI: Yes... Thank you. ARADO: ... LATOONI: Arado... You tried to save Seolla at that moment, right? ARADO: I... Yeah. LATOONI: That part about you hasn't changed... ARADO: Huh? D-Do you think so...? LATOONI: Yes... ARADO: ... LATOONI: I'm glad that you're the same Arado I used to know... ARADO: But, you've changed. You used to be so withdrawn. Now... ARADO: Doesn't anybody get mad at you for wearing girly clothes? LATOONI: Th-This is XO Sean's orders... LATOONI: Both the Captain and Major Kai approved of it, too. LATOONI: And... This is a gift from a special friend... ARADO: Friend, huh? You wouldn't have done it if Ouka asked you. LATOONI: (Sister... Ouka...) ARADO: It seems like things turned out well since you joined the ARADO: Hagane after leaving The School. LATOONI: Yeah... LATOONI: But you're my precious friend. That'll never change. ARADO: (Friend, huh?) ARADO: (Seolla... You must think I'm dead.) ARADO: (I know her... I'm sure she's taking it very hard...) ARADO: ... ARADO: (Anyway, I have to escape from here somehow...) -Act 103- IRM: The results of his body scan... We discovered traces of IRM: anabolic steroids as well as many hallucinogenic drugs. DAITETSU: I thought as much. IRM: We'll have to pay attention to his strength. He seems to IRM: be much stronger than his age would lead us to believe. IRM: Also, he's healing at a much faster rate than a IRM: normal person would. KAI: So you're saying that his survival is more than just luck? IRM: Yes. I believe that his body has been augmented somehow. DAITETSU: How about his memory and mental manipulation? IRM: He's probably also receiving those. After talking with IRM: him, though, he sounds just like a normal kid. KAI: When Latooni first met Giado and the others, she had a KAI: serious case of depression and anthropophobia... IRM: I'm uncertain whether he's really showing us what he's IRM: feeling, or if he's hiding fangs beneath his smile. IRM: For a psych evaluation, we should ask an expert. IRM: You're better off having Radha look at him. DAITETSU: ...Were we able to get any information about the DAITETSU: DC Remnants from this Arado Balanga character? IRM: Don't get your hopes up. I don't know if he even knows the IRM: truth or not. IRM: By the looks of him, I'd say he's just a grunt. DAITETSU: I see... TETSUYA: Captain, what do you plan to do with him for now? DAITETSU: I plan to make him a POW, detain him, and leave him at DAITETSU: the Far East Brigade HQ, but... KAI: Captain, please wait. I have a thought I'd like to share. DAITETSU: A thought? -Act 104- RYUSEI: Whaaaat!? You want us to persuade him to join us!? KAI: That's right. Arado, Lat, you and Bullet are all around KAI: the same age. KAI: If we can, I want him to join our side. LAMIA: (What...?) RYUSEI: You want him to join us... Don't we have to take him RYUSEI: to Izu Base? KAI: No. The Captain has already approved. BULLET: But he's been under Adler Koch before, right? BULLET: He might have been brainwashed into serving the DC. KAI: Not all of The School members have to be brainwashed. KAI: You know that already, don't you? BULLET: Y-Yes. Maybe Latooni's... EXCELLEN: Ryoto and Leona were both soldiers allied with EXCELLEN: the Colonies and DC anyway. I guess it's OK. RAI: There's still a possibility that Arado Balanga is a spy. EXCELLEN: Hmm... I doubt that, though... LAMIA: I f-feel the same as Ms. Ex-Excell. RAI: Why is that? LAMIA: Because he's not prudent enough to be a spy. RAI: He might be trying to get us to let our guards down. LAMIA: If he had surren-endered to us, you may-ay be right. LAMIA: But he took too many risks-isks to get on the Hag-gane. LAMIA: I d-don't think he wanted-ed to come on b-board this ship. RYUSEI: T-True... There's no point in jumping in front of RYUSEI: our guns to get on this ship if he dies in the attempt. LAMIA: Also-so it is easier to investigate the infor-ma-mation LAMIA: we gain from hi-im if he joins our side. RAI: ... LAMIA: (They're not convinced... But why did I defend him...?) KAI: I understand your concerns. However, I just couldn't treat KAI: him as a POW for Latooni's sake. RAI: Sympathy, Sir...? KAI: That's true too, but I want to treat him as a human being, KAI: not just a member of The School. KAI: Just like how Giado and Garnet treated Latooni. RAI: I understand. If you say so, Sir. LAMIA: (Treat him like a human being, huh?) LAMIA: (That kind of thinking would only be problematic towards LAMIA: the mission. A soldier is merely a tool of war, LAMIA: nothing else.) LAMIA: (Even with that in mind... I can't forget what he said.) RYUSEI: That's just like you, Major Kai. You're a wise old man. -Act 105- RYUSEI: Ouch!! KAI: Let me tell you something, Ryu. I might be a father, but KAI: I'm only in my 30s... RYUSEI: I-I'm terribly sorry, sir. EXCELLEN: (Wow, I thought he was older than that.) KAI: ...Anyway, it doesn't seem like Arado has received any KAI: type of strong mind manipulation. KAI: So if we train him right, he might become a good pilot. BULLET: ... KAI: But I don't want to force him to fight if he doesn't want to. BULLET: ...I agree. RYUSEI: (Good point. I've seen the results of forcing people to RYUSEI: fight against their wills...) KAI: First and foremost, we will respect his will. LAMIA: What d-do we do if he ref-fuses to f-fight? KAI: Well, we can't return him to the DC, but we should treat KAI: him properly. LAMIA: ... KAI: Listen up, Bullet and Ryusei. Under no circumstances are you KAI: to try to force him to join our side without his consent. RYUSEI: Yes, Sir. KAI: Good. And... someday, you'll have men under you... KAI: Use this as a taste of what it's like to be a KAI: superior officer. BULLET: ...Roger. I'll do what I can. -Act 106- EITA: Captain, incoming transmission from the Far East EITA: Brigade HQ. It's Commander Laker. DAITETSU: OK. Patch it through, please. -Act 107- LAKER: This is Laker. Daitetsu, I have your next mission. LAKER: Do not return to Izu. Head towards Ethiopia through the LAKER: Indian and Arabian peninsulas. LAKER: Rendezvous with the 23rd Hybrid Mobile Division. DAITETSU: Then, are we finally attacking the Earth Cradle? LAKER: Yes. We will begin our mission to eradicate the LAKER: DC Remnants, with our African division as the core. LAKER: The name of the mission is "Operation Mole Hunt." DAITETSU: Roger. LAKER: Also... I have something else to tell you. DAITETSU: What is it? LAKER: While the Hagane was chasing the DC's submarine fleet, LAKER: something mysterious happened at the L2 Space Sector. LAKER: The mobile units at the L2 zone disappeared one after LAKER: another. -Act 108- DAITETSU: What...? LAKER: Although the details are still unclear, they did LAKER: vanish after battling something... LAKER: Some of the mechs vanished along with their ships. TETSUYA: Could this be the work of the DC Remnants? LAKER: That could be possible too... But, there are too many LAKER: unknown factors we're looking at here. DAITETSU: ... LAKER: Currently, the Hiryu is headed to the area. TETSUYA: Hiryu... Captain Lefina and her crew? DAITETSU: Right... They've already come back to Earth, huh? LAKER: I'll let you know if we find out anything. LAKER: Just focus on Operation Mole Hunt. DAITETSU: Affirmative. -Act 200- SEAN: Captain, the results of the investigation on the SEAN: captured Bugs and the mass-produced MkII have arrived. LEFINA: And? SEAN: From the results, it seems that those things weren't SEAN: controlled by the Aerogaters. LEFINA: I thought so. TASUKU: So did we. KATINA: Hey, what does that mean? The Bugs are their weapons... SEAN: That's true, but this time the contents were different. KATINA: Contents? SEAN: Approximately half of the parts we recovered were SEAN: different than the ones we have data for. SEAN: In other words, it was customized by somebody else. KATINA: Other than the Aerogaters? Then who? And from where? EUN: Could it have been the DC Remnants? LEONA: ...I wonder. EUN: Huh...? LEFINA: ...XO, what about the mass- produced Huckebein MkII? SEAN: Those were real, but... SEAN: The pilots were not human. -Act 201- LEFINA: ...! KATINA: Not human!? SEAN: The pilots of the MkIIs were Bioroids. SEAN: They're a kind of artificial human. KATINA: Artificial human? SEAN: Let's say... It's a controlled device that looks human-like. SEAN: They don't have a sense of self or a personality. They SEAN: don't need training or experience and they are SEAN: completely loyal. They're also effective substitutes SEAN: for "parts." LEONA: An ideal pilot for mobile mech, I'd say... SEAN: But of course, that's assuming that they have the means SEAN: to create and mass-produce them. LEFINA: What do you think, XO? SEAN: I heard that the same type of research was going on in the SEAN: DC before. But I wonder about those Bioroids... LEFINA: ... SEAN: At any rate, I think we should report to our HQ about our SEAN: recent findings. LEFINA: Yes... -Act 202- BULLET: ... RYUSEI: ... ARADO: Delicious! The food on this side is so much better than ARADO: the stuff we get! ARADO: Latooni, can I have some more? LATOONI: Huh? Oh, of course. ARADO: Then, give me a huge bowl of rice! BULLET: Latooni, what's all this? LATOONI: Arado was always a big eater. He could eat as much as LATOONI: three normal people... RYUSEI: A 3-person serving? ARADO: Health is very important, after all. Pilots need as much ARADO: energy as they can get, so they need to eat a lot! ARADO: I heard that Major Elzam Branstein said so. BULLET: R-Really? RYUSEI: D-Dunno. Though it's possible. It sounds like RYUSEI: something he'd have said. ARADO: Latooni, hurry! More rice! LATOONI: O-Okay... Hang on. -Act 203- RYUSEI: Wow, I thought you'd be depressed and try to escape or RYUSEI: something... BULLET: Sgt. Balanga, how old are you? ARADO: I think I'm probably around 15. RYUSEI: What? Don't you know your age? ARADO: Yeah... I don't remember anything before I entered ARADO: The School. BULLET: What...? RYUSEI: Are you saying that you have no memories before that? ARADO: Mmm, yeah, but I don't worry about it any more. ARADO: Well, I was sort of "put" into The School, and it ARADO: probably isn't an interesting story anyway. BULLET: Then... What are you fighting for? ARADO: ...To survive. I can't do anything else... RYUSEI: (Did The School train him to think like this...?) ARADO: And... Honestly, I couldn't care less about ARADO: rebuilding the DC or avenging Dr. Bian's death. BULLET: Is that so...? ARADO: Anyway, what's going to happen to me now? BULLET: You get to decide... if you want to stay here or leave. ARADO: What do you mean by... "stay?" BULLET: ...If you say that you don't care about reviving the DC, BULLET: why don't you join us? ARADO: Huh!? RYUSEI: Latooni is with us as well, so you won't be alone. ARADO: But, I was your enemy the whole time! RYUSEI: I know, but you don't have to worry about us holding RYUSEI: grudges or anything. This sort of thing has happened to RYUSEI: us in the past. ARADO: Wh-What sort of things...? BULLET: I'm not going to send you back to our enemies... BULLET: But we can't force you to join our forces, either. BULLET: What you do from now on will be for you to decide. ARADO: ... ARADO: (It'd be easier to see Seolla again if I stay on this ship.) ARADO: (I wonder what these guys are thinking...) -Act 204- LAKER: ...The rest is a detailed report from the Hiryu Custom, LAKER: President Midcrid. BRIAN: Sorry to take your time, Gen. Laker. That will be all. LAKER: Well then. -Act 205- GRAIEN: I can't condone that he is making reports GRAIEN: directly to you instead of using the proper channels. BRIAN: I've known him since the L5 Campaign. He's reliable. GRAIEN: That's not my concern. I want you to remember that there GRAIEN: are rules that need to be followed. GRAIEN: In addition, it's just inexcuseable to discuss military GRAIEN: secrets in front of civilians. MITSUKO: Sir, don't worry. I can keep a secret. BRIAN: It would save me a great deal of trouble if you'd BRIAN: do that for me. BRIAN: Otherwise, the "Wizard" in the political world here BRIAN: might cast a spell on me. GRAIEN: (Hmph... And you're an upstart from the colonies...) BRIAN: ...Well then, since the problem came up, we must BRIAN: halt the inquiry on you, Ms. Mitsuko Isurugi. BRIAN: We'll discuss the illegal selling of supplies to the BRIAN: DC Remnants next time. BRIAN: I want to hear the opinions from my people here... GRAIEN: I don't think that it's the DC Remnants' doing. GRAIEN: I think it's "Case E." NIBHAL: I think so, too. BRIAN: What's your reason for that, Special Advisor BRIAN: Nibhal Mubhal? NIBHAL: Because of the mobile mech "Bugs" that the Hiryu has NIBHAL: encountered. They're the weapons of the Aerogaters. NIBHAL: Currently, there is no person on Earth who can NIBHAL: operate one. BRIAN: ...Mitsuko, what do you think? MITSUKO: Like I explained a while ago, our Isurugi Armored MITSUKO: Modules are under licensed production. MITSUKO: Therefore, under confusing post- war circumstances, MITSUKO: it's impossible to know the destinations of all MITSUKO: the items we have produced. MITSUKO: And I have no involvement in this matter as well. BRIAN: Hmm... MITSUKO: Mr. President, I believe that you should suspect MITSUKO: Mao Industries. MITSUKO: The situation is already grave. The new mechs meant MITSUKO: for our main forces are being used by the unidentified MITSUKO: organization. BRIAN: That may be so, but your company is very close to being BRIAN: suspected as well. MITSUKO: I don't know about the former president of my MITSUKO: company conspiring with the DC. MITSUKO: I do know that I'm cooperating with the EFA by MITSUKO: participating in the Aegis Project and mass-producing the MITSUKO: Armored Modules. BRIAN: ... GRAIEN: Brian, there's no more time to waste. GRAIEN: Based on the Unknowns that appeared in China, this GRAIEN: situation is immedately recognized as Case E. BRIAN: I would like to investigate the report a little further... GRAIEN: And make the same mistake as Carl Schtleseman? BRIAN: ... GRAIEN: Negotiation won't work with them. They are the enemies GRAIEN: of humankind. BRIAN: I would like to avoid a war with them for as long as we can. BRIAN: Can you buy us some time? GRAIEN: It's too late for that. Why do you think we've publicized GRAIEN: their existence? BRIAN: As you know, the Tokyo Manifest does not reflect my BRIAN: true goals. GRAIEN: Nonsense... Miracles like the L5 Campaign won't GRAIEN: happen again. GRAIEN: And, a new war has already begun. This is not the time GRAIEN: for democracy. GRAIEN: Which is why I... BRIAN: Chairperson, let's cover that argument later. GRAIEN: Then, make your decision! BRIAN: Okay, I understand. Recognize it as Case E and BRIAN: proceed according to plan. BRIAN: Asst. Nibhal, make the necessary precautions for BRIAN: emergencies, as well as reinforcing the White Star, the BRIAN: colonies, and the Moon. NIBHAL: Understood. BRIAN: And, please find a way to communicate with BRIAN: THEM... NIBHAL: ... GRAIEN: Brian...!? BRIAN: I may be your puppet, but I still want to try it my way. GRAIEN: I can already see that it's not going to work. BRIAN: Still, I must try. And don't you start lobbying like BRIAN: you did with the Tokyo Manifest, OK? GRAIEN: Hmph... Do as you please. MITSUKO: ... MITSUKO: (*smirk* It seems that our company is about to have a MITSUKO: big business opportunity in the near future!) NIBHAL: ... NIBHAL: (Finally... It has begun...) -Act 206- SCIENTIST: Object fix, complete. KENZO: What about the TP reaction? SCIENTIST: It's at level 2. From the looks of it, there are SCIENTIST: no changes in the material's quality. KENZO: Is it possible to scan anything beyond the 6th layer? SCIENTIST: No. KENZO: Cpt. Viletta, what do you think? VILETTA: The damage is severe, but that is definitely the core of VILETTA: White Death. AYA: Huh...!? VILETTA: The TP reactions not detected from other pieces of VILETTA: shrapnel is more than enough evidence. AYA: Th-Then, SHE might be in there!? VILETTA: There's also the problem with the regeneration rate. VILETTA: We'll just have to open it up and see... KENZO: Alright... Let's begin the operation. AYA: F-Father...! KENZO: Aya, the truth is inside that thing. We have to find out. AYA: R-Right... KENZO: Alright, let's start. SCIENTIST: Yes, Doctor. -Act 207- VILETTA: ! AYA: Th-That's...! -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got A-Adapter Got Booster -Act 911- Got Repair Module Got Supply Module -Act 0- SEAN: Captain, We've arrived at the L2 Space Sector. LEFINA: Roger. All hands to Battlestation 1 now. LEFINA: Have Katina's team secure the perimeter around the LEFINA: ship. EUN: Roger. All hands, Battlestation 1! EUN: Deploy Katina's team at once. SEAN: Oh, dear... We just got back from Icarus, and we don't SEAN: get a moment's rest... LEFINA: We don't have a choice. It seems that there have been a LEFINA: lot of changes on Earth... -Act 1- KATINA: Oct 1 to all units! Move your butts! Let's go! RUSSEL: Oct 2, roger! LEONA: Oct 3, roger that! KATINA: What the...!? Where's Oct 4, the Gan-Duro? LEONA: It's launching right now. KATINA: That's too damn slow! You're his wife! KATINA: Make sure this doesn't happen again! LEONA: Chief, we're nowhere close to being married. -Act 2- TASUKU: Ah, come on, you're so cold, Leona! LEONA: If you like things hot, then you should go throw LEONA: yourself into the atmosphere. TASUKU: Hey, that's no way to speak to your future husband. LEONA: If you keep talking like that, I'll do more than LEONA: abuse you verbally. TASUKU: Err... OK. KATINA: Hey! You're slow, Gan-Duro! TASUKU: Don't call it "Gan-Duro." It's "Giganscudo Duro." KATINA: Shut up! It's just Gan-Duro for short! Gan-Duro, OK!? TASUKU: Dr. Radom's going to hang you if you keep making up TASUKU: names for her beloved creations. KATINA: She won't have time to hang me, because we'll all be KATINA: too busy looking for your corpse! Now cram it! TASUKU: Fine, it's Gan-Duro. I withdraw any objections. EUN: ...All units are in position, ma'am. LEFINA: Alright. Join up into Formation D. Proceed at half speed. SEAN: Proceed at half speed, aye. LEFINA: Send a probe, XO. SEAN: Roger. -Act 3- EUN: Sensors picking up a reading in front of the ship! EUN: It's headed towards us! LEFINA: Could it be the soldiers that disappeared on us? EUN: It's different! They're AGX-O1s! LEFINA: ! -Act 4- KATINA: H-Hey! That...! RUSSEL: Those are the Aerogater Bugs...! TASUKU: Then are these the ones causing the disappearances!? RUSSEL: Could there be Aerogaters that survived the L5 War? KATINA: Who cares! They want to take revenge on us! SEAN: ...Captain, I think your hunch was right. LEFINA: Yes, but there are still parts of this situation that LEFINA: I still don't understand. SEAN: ...That's true. EUN: Targets have assumed battle positions! LEFINA: Have the Oct units intercept the Bugs. SEAN: Shouldn't we back off temporarily? LEFINA: No, let's pretend to fall for their trick, and see LEFINA: what happens. SEAN: Understood. EUN: Dragon 2 to Oct units! Intercept the Bugs! KATINA: Here we go! That's what I'm talkin' about! LEFINA: However, don't kill all the Bugs. Capture one of them. LEFINA: I'd like to do some research when this is over. KATINA: Oct 1, roger! Let's go, guys. -Act 5- KATINA: Good... I think this Bug's been immobilized. KATINA: Tasuku! Catch it with Gan-Duro! TASUKU: Roger! -Act 6- TASUKU: We're done! LEFINA: All Oct units, return to the ship! And send a probe... EUN: Captain, wait! There are still some objects heading toward EUN: the ship! -Act 7- RUSSEL: Those are... Rangzens and mass- produced Huckebeins? KATINA: Could they be our guys that went MIA? RUSSEL: N-No! There are Bugs mixed up with that group! KATINA: What!? -Act 8- KATINA: You've gotta be kidding me! What's the meaning of this!? RUSSEL: The Aerogaters also used to use mechs from our world... RUSSEL: Right. Does this mean that...? TASUKU: No... If they're back, then something must have TASUKU: happened to the occupation force in the White Star. RUSSEL: R-Right... EUN: Targets have assumed attack positions! KATINA: They're enemies, too! LEONA: Was it their intention to confuse us? LEONA: Or is it just a coincidence? RUSSEL: Huh? KATINA: Coincidence? LEONA: Is it the same as before, or is it different? LEONA: I'd give it a 50/50 chance. TASUKU: Oh, I see. If that's the case, then put my money on it TASUKU: being different than before. LEONA: We can't bet on the same thing. The bet's off. KATINA: Hey! Stop whispering! Tell us what's going on! TASUKU: Then, I'll bet on them being the same... So... TASUKU: How about the loser has to take the winner on a date? LEONA: I refuse. TASUKU: Man... RUSSEL: ...You guys aren't listening to us at all, are you? KATINA: That's some nerve! I'm going to have to whip Tasuku KATINA: into shape when we get back! TASUKU: Wha!? Why are you singling me out? LEFINA: ...Eun, could you tell me what they were? EUN: Yes, Rangzens and MkIIs are both part of the L2 zone garrison, EUN: and are the same units that are supposed to have EUN: disappeared earlier. LEFINA: Can we communicate with the pilots? EUN: It won't connect. It seems like they've turned off their EUN: comm equipment. LEFINA: ... SEAN: Hmm, what shall we do? LEFINA: We have to find out what's going on. We can't run away. LEFINA: Intercept them, but try to... SEAN: ...Capture another mech, Ma'am? LEFINA: Yes, if we can. I want to recover a mass-production LEFINA: Huckebein MkII, if possible. SEAN: All right... All Oct units: it might be a little SEAN: troublesome, but we're counting on you. KATINA: What!? You want us to fight against the newest KATINA: models of PTs, and capture one of them? SEAN: Yes. KATINA: That's a COOL mission! SEAN: (I thought you'd say that.) KATINA: Oct 1 to all units! Capture the MkII just as we discussed. RUSSEL: Leave one mech remaining, but just immobilize it, right? KATINA: That's right! Let's go! -Act 9- EUN: Target successfully captured. LEFINA: Understood. Our ship will stay here. LEFINA: Continue to scout the area, but be careful. EUN: Roger. --Chapter 10-- -Act 100- AGILLA: Now... Awaken, Aurum 1. AGILLA: My precious daughter... Your time has come. ???: ... ???: ...Mother... AGILLA: How do you feel, Aurum 1? ???: ...I am well. AGILLA: Splendid. Hehehe. ???: How about my siblings? AGILLA: They're already awake. Hurry up and get ready. ???: Yes... -Act 101- VAN: The EFA is gathering their forces in Eastern Africa? VINDEL: Yeah, my agent has reported it in. VINDEL: It seems they have their sights set on the Earth Cradle. VAN: They're too late. Operation Desert Cross commences in 2 days. VINDEL: There are some people I want to detain before then. VAN: And who are they? VINDEL: The Hagane. VAN: Why are you so focused on that ship? VINDEL: They defeated Bian Zoldark in the DC War... VINDEL: and destroyed the White Star's core in the L5 Campaign. VINDEL: We shouldn't underestimate them. VAN: I see your point. VAN: But, even though they're strong, they are just one force. VAN: I doubt they'll affect the outcome of this mission. VINDEL: That's what the DC thought, starting with Adler. VAN: ... VINDEL: I'll make the arrangements. It won't affect the operation. VAN: ...Very well. If you insist. DC REMNANT: Colonel, Major Archibald has arrived. VAN: So, he's finally here. Show him in. DC REMNANT: Yes, Sir. -Act 102- ARCHIBALD: Looks like I made it in time for the tea party. VAN: Congratulations on your mission, Major. ARCHIBALD: Thank you. I've heard the rumors, but I didn't expect ARCHIBALD: the Earth Cradle to be so strong. VAN: Hm. ARCHIBALD: It's quite a challenge to get inside... ARCHIBALD: The place is also well-stocked with PTs and AMs. ARCHIBALD: But there seemed to be weapons I've never seen... VAN: They were provided by Vindel Mauser, there. VINDEL: ...... ARCHIBALD: Archibald Grims, at your service, Sir. VINDEL: A pleasure. VINDEL: (So, he's involved with the DC over here...) ARCHIBALD: (Vindel Mauser... Never heard of him.) VAN: Why don't you get some rest, Major? VAN: We'll save the briefing for later. ARCHIBALD: You have my gratitude. -Act 103- CARLA: I heard it was an underground shelter... CARLA: but this place is more like a city. YUUKI: This facility was meant to be an Ark for humanity. YUUKI: It's designed for both suspended animation and living. CARLA: Look, a farm! Maybe they grow their own tea leaves... YUUKI: I don't eat anything not grown in the sun. CARLA: It figures. But hey, there's room here for me to dance. YUUKI: Are you still dreaming about that? CARLA: Right now, it's just a dream, but once this is over... CARLA: I wanna be a dancer... YUUKI: ... CARLA: I'll become famous and star in a movie! CARLA: A really romantic one! YUUKI: ... CARLA: You'll be jealous then, won't you? YUUKI: ...You really think you can go back to a normal life? CARLA: ...! YUUKI: Even if we succeed, afterwards... CARLA: ...I know. But, I don't want to give up my dreams... CARLA: even if I can't go back to the way it was before... YUUKI: ... CARLA: Hey, look-- Randgriths. They have a bunch of 'em here. YUUKI: And some other mechs I haven't seen before... YUUKI: It looks like they have the ability to build them here. CARLA: Now we'll show those aliens! YUUKI: ... YUUKI: (But first, we must restructure the Earth Government.) YUUKI: (Beefing up our forces won't be enough...) CARLA: Hey, where's Seolla? YUUKI: Dr. Cero was planning to take her to the lab. CARLA: Oh. She was sleeping all the way here. Is she OK? YUUKI: ... -Act 104- LEMON: Huh? We're gonna take on the Hagane all alone!? VINDEL: Yup. The other forces are needed for Op. Desert Cross. VINDEL: What mechs are available other than the Lions and Type 30? LEMON: Let's see... We gave Dr. Feff the Huckebein MkIIs. LEMON: The Wildfalken is being analyzed, and the EG-X is missing. LEMON: To top things off, the new models we brought from the LEMON: other side are still being adjusted. VINDEL: What about the R-Eins? Production is underway, isn't it? LEMON: Yes, but only 5 or 6 are ready to be activated. VINDEL: Then, we have no choice but to use THEM. LEMON: It's true that we've enough of those, but they'll give them LEMON: a big clue... VINDEL: It won't matter if we can flush out Helios. VINDEL: That's also why we gave the Type 30s to Van. LEMON: If that's the case, then do you mind letting W16 lead? VINDEL: Why? LEMON: I want her to check on W17. She may be having problems. LEMON: I'll have her bring along a spare transmitter for W17. VINDEL: Very well. -Act 105- AGILLA: I see. Latooni 11 took out Bronzo 28. CERO: Yes... AGILLA: I heard what happened with the Hagane... SEOLLA: ... AGILLA: So now, you're the only one left from the Bronzo class... AGILLA: Make sure you provide good data for the DC's resurgence. SEOLLA: Yes, Doctor Setme... -Act 106- ???: Seolla... SEOLLA: Ouka...! OUKA: I heard what happened. It must have been rough on you... SEOLLA: ... OUKA: Lat is alive... and she killed my brother... SEOLLA: It's my fault. I couldn't protect Arado. OUKA: Don't blame yourself, or Lat. SEOLLA: Huh? OUKA: My dear sister, I doubt she killed Arado intentionally. OUKA: She was probably coerced by the EFA. SEOLLA: ... OUKA: Neither of you are to blame... OUKA: The EFA is at fault for manipulating her... OUKA: Lat is not our enemy, understand? SEOLLA: Alright, if you say so... OUKA: Mother, if you let me deploy, I'll return with Lat. AGILLA: As you wish. Vindel's men are also preparing to deploy. AGILLA: I'll inform him that you'll be joining them. OUKA: Thank you. SEOLLA: Ouka... OUKA: Leave Lat to me. You get some rest. AGILLA: Yes, Bronzo 27, take some rest with Magus Kenus. AGILLA: Maybe then, the pain of losing 28 will fade. SEOLLA: ...Yes. OUKA: Now, shall we go, Seolla? SEOLLA: Yes, my dear sister... -Act 107- AGILLA: ...Cero. It seems the quick fix on Bronzo 27 worked. CERO: Yes... I adjusted both her memory and emotions CERO: on our way here. CERO: But, Arado... AGILLA: 28's body was customized as a basis for the new model. AGILLA: Aside from that, he's just a defect--no big loss. CERO: ... AGILLA: (But, now that 27 has lost her partner...) AGILLA: (...we should reprogram her to function alone.) CERO: ...By the way, is Ouka alright? AGILLA: I adjusted her memory, but a problem could arise in battle. AGILLA: What's more interesting is Latooni 11. AGILLA: I knew she was alive, but active in battle too? CERO: Is it possible that Ouka was right about the EFA having CERO: brainwashed Lat? AGILLA: Kenzo Kobayashi, huh? AGILLA: No, I doubt it. Psychics are his only interest. CERO: ... AGILLA: So, 11 is fighting willingly... Very interesting. AGILLA: Even though her class was scrapped back at The School, AGILLA: it might be worthwhile to reexamine her. CERO: ... AGILLA: What's with that look? Is there a problem? CERO: ...No, ma'am. AGILLA: Hmm... At any rate, don't show the children any pity. CERO: ... -Act 108- TETSUYA: Soon, we'll be arriving at the Arabian Peninsula. TETSUYA: All hands, Battlestation 2. KAI: Once preparations are complete, begin boarding your mechs. RAI: Yes, Sir. LAMIA: (We're almost to the Earth Cradle.) LAMIA: (If W16 is with the DC, then my main forces will be there.) LAMIA: (But, I can't access my orders on disk or report back.) LAMIA: (How frustrating.) BULLET: What's wrong, Lamia? LAMIA: Huh-uh? BULLET: It's rare to see that look on your face. Anything wrong? LAMIA: What lo-look on my-my face? BULLET: Worried... And uneased... IRM: Like a child separated from her mommy, I'd say. LAMIA: Re-eally? ...I-I'm fine. KYOSUKE: ... KAI: Enough chatter. Hurry up and get in... -Act 109- BULLET: We're under attack!? -Act 110- EITA: Mechs coming in fast! Dead ahead! They aren't allies! TETSUYA: The DC! DAITETSU: Red alert! All PT units, deploy! TETSUYA: Understood! Eita, can you identify the enemy!? EITA: Give me a second... EITA: ...It can't be! TETSUYA: What!? EITA: It's impossible! -Act 200- RYOTO: We've analyzed the data. RYOTO: The serial numbers have been skillfully removed, RYOTO: but the parts seem to match. IRM: Yup. They aren't just for show. TETSUYA: Can you determine where those Gespensts were made? RYOTO: Mao Industries is mass-producing Huckebeins now, RYOTO: so it's possible the DC Remnants built them. KYOSUKE: What about the mass-produced R-Blades? RYOTO: We have the first two prototypes here, RYOTO: and Ryusei is using the third. RYOTO: Also, there is no evidence that the data was stolen. KYOSUKE: Could they have developed them on their own? RYOTO: I don't think so. There are too many similarities. RYOTO: Even if the data was stolen, production would've taken longer. TETSUYA: Nevertheless, the mechs exist. So, how do you explain it? RYOTO: Well, this may sound crazy, but... TETSUYA: Yes...? RYOTO: Maybe they were brought back from the future. TETSUYA: The future!? KYOSUKE: ... IRM: Hmm... Well, that's one theory. TETSUYA: But, how? IRM: It just goes to show how unreal all this is. RYOTO: Even so, we'll have to investigate it and the Gespenst MkIIs. TETSUYA: Understood. If we learn anything new, we'll forward it. RYOTO: Thank you. IRM: Well then, give my regards to Ring, Rio, and Radha. RYOTO: I will. Take care of yourselves. -Act 201- LAMIA: (Alright, now I can use Angelg to analyze the disk.) -Act 202- LAMIA: (Command code 0605...) LAMIA: (Let's see... Based on the schedule for Desert Cross, LAMIA: I am to proceed with the covert operation...) LAMIA: (and obtain information on Helios. If possible, LAMIA: I am to attempt to capture the target.) LAMIA: (I'm suprised that I'm receiving this mission...) LAMIA: (It seems the main force still can't find his location...) BULLET: Lamia, what are you doing there? LAMIA: I've b-been doing mainten-an-ance on the Angelg-g. BULLET: Oh. Have you seen Latooni? LAMIA: N-No, I haven't. BULLET: Where'd she go? Major Kai is looking for her... LAMIA: Do they w-want to know-ow about that en-en-emy pilot, Ouka? BULLET: I don't think that's the reason. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: Do they seriously plan to save her? BULLET: Yes. We may be at war, but they are sisters. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (I don't get it... How can he think like that?) BULLET: Actually, I've been in a similar situation before, BULLET: and I don't want Latooni to have to go through that. LAMIA: How-ow naive. The en-en-emy won't show us any m-mercy. BULLET: I know. But, I'm not fighting this war out of hatred. LAMIA: Y-You're fulfill-ill-ing your d-duty, right? LAMIA: After all-all, what's a soldier-ier without d-duty? BULLET: An ordinary person. LAMIA: ...! -Act 203- LATOONI: ... LATOONI: (The way Ouka reacted... Maybe...) -Act 204- RAI: Oh, here you are. LATOONI: Lt. Rai, Major Kai... KAI: Umm... About Ouka... LATOONI: Don't worry; I'm fine. I knew she wouldn't understand. RAI: She's probably been made to think that way... LATOONI: ...Maybe. KAI: I'm sure we'll see her again. KAI: If Arado's there, she may come around. So, don't lose hope. LATOONI: OK... LATOONI: (Ouka...) -Act 205- AURUM 1: Latooni... LATOONI 11: ... AURUM 1: ...What's wrong? Are you crying? LATOONI 11: Ouka... Uh... ugh... AURUM 1: Poor girl... The training must have been really difficult. LATOONI 11: ... AURUM 1: OK, I'll ask Dr. Koch to reevaluate your training program. LATOONI 11: But... He... AURUM 1: Don't worry; I won't let him hurt you. AURUM 1: I'll take your place in the next experiment. LATOONI 11: ... AURUM 1: I'll protect you... you and our other siblings. LATOONI 11: Sister Ouka... AURUM 1: Don't cry, OK? LATOONI 11: OK... Sis... -Act 206- CERO: Dr. Setme... How is Ouka doing? AGILLA: She's having a negative reaction. AGILLA: But, we expected as much. CERO: Back at The School, she was quite fond of Latooni. CERO: Those memories must be lingering... AGILLA: No, it's more than that. CERO: How so? AGILLA: It seems that Bronzo 28 is still alive. AGILLA: We have audio confirmation. CERO: Arado's alive!? AGILLA: As a result, Aurum 1's subconscious has been disturbed. CERO: ... AGILLA: Though Bronzo 28 is defective, he's as lucky as ever. AGILLA: No wonder Feff had his eye on him. CERO: I'll let Seolla in on the secret as she sleeps. AGILLA: Why don't we just reconstruct their memories instead? CERO: You mean...? AGILLA: Yes. We'll make them think Bronzo 28 is their enemy... AGILLA: Then, it'll be easier for Aurum 1 and Bronzo 27 to proceed AGILLA: with their mission, heheheh. CERO: ... -Act 0- BULLET: Are those...!? KAI: Mass-produced Gespenst MkIIs...? RAI: That's strange. Wasn't production on that mech halted? KAI: Yeah. After the L5 Campaign, the Lion series took its place. KAI: But, some squads are still using them, including mine. KAI: It's amazing the DC remnants have so many of them. BULLET: Is it possible they've been mass- producing them? RAI: Despite the fact they already had the Lion series? BULLET: Oh... KYOSUKE: It's possible the Aerogaters replicated it during KYOSUKE: the L5 Campaign, but... LATOONI: With the White Star and Meteor 3 destroyed, LATOONI: it's hard to believe they're still around and running. KYOSUKE: That's true. IRM: They can fly, so they might be equipped with Tesla Drives... IRM: Regardless of performance, Lions are more cost-effective. IRM: There's no reason to mass-produce the Gespenst MkII. BULLET: Then, how do you explain those? IRM: Maybe they're ghosts, like their name suggests. BULLET: Couldn't be. KYOSUKE: (...They're not like any DC remnants we've encountered.) LAMIA: (...There's no question; that mech is from the main forces.) LAMIA: (Maybe I can report to them now.) KAI: Stop talking! Disperse and destroy the enemy, men! BULLET: Understood! -Act 1- LAMIA: (I can't use the code transmitter, LAMIA: but the main forces's code...) LAMIA: (...) LAMIA: (...No reply. But, they should've gotten my report.) -Act 2- TETSUYA: What!? EITA: The enemy reinforcements are approaching fast! TETSUYA: All units, use caution! -Act 3- BULLET: Ugh, more Gespensts! IRM: No, wait! BULLET: Huh? IRM: They're...! RAI: It can't be...! -Act 4- IRM: R-Blades...! KAI: What!? RAI: It looks that way, but... LATOONI: Only 3 of those were made, including Ryusei's. RAI: Yeah. And the other two can't be here. Impossible. KYOSUKE: Could data for the prototype have been leaked from Mao Inc.? RAI: It's not impossible, but it's highly unlikely. IRM: Rai's right. Those mechs shouldn't even exist. KYOSUKE: ...! LAMIA: (That's not far from the truth...) KYOSUKE: What do you mean, Sir? IRM: See the Beam Cannon on its shoulder and the Tesla Drive? IRM: That's not a prototype; it's the R-Schneide, IRM: an upgraded model meant for mass-production. BULLET: Are you serious!? IRM: Yeah, R-Blade is just a code name... IRM: Once it's been commissioned, IRM: it'll be called the R-Schneide. BULLET: ... IRM: But, from what I heard, Mao is still working on the frame. BULLET: What!? KYOSUKE: So, it hasn't even been finalized. KYOSUKE: I guess the Gespenst isn't the only ghost mech. LAMIA: (So, they've been deployed...) LAMIA: (Does that mean the main forces are finally on the move?) LAMIA: (At any rate, I need to establish contact.) -Act 5- LAMIA: (They're here, but they're using standard frequencies.) LAMIA: (What's going on!?) -Act 6- OUKA: ...Lat, answer if you can hear me. LATOONI: !! KAI: They know Latooni!? LATOONI: Ouka...!! KAI: Ouka? RAI: Then, she's from The School! OUKA: It's been a while, Lat. I'm glad you're still alive. LATOONI: Ouka... OUKA: I know about Arado, but I won't hold you accountable. LATOONI: What? OUKA: You may think you're fighting of your own free will, OUKA: but you're not. LATOONI: O-Ouka!? OUKA: The person you are now isn't the real you... OUKA: You've been brainwashed by the EFA. OUKA: They want to use you as a weapon... LAMIA: (...I see, just like me.) LATOONI: You're wrong! LAMIA: ! LATOONI: I'm--! OUKA: ...Poor Lat. You can't tell you're being manipulated. OUKA: That's why you fought with Seolla and killed Arado. LATOONI: Huh...!? BULLET: That was an accident! Besides, Arado isn't dead! OUKA: Nonsense. What proof do you have that he's alive? BULLET: ! W-Well... IRM: So, you wouldn't believe me if I told you he's in space? OUKA: Try to remember the days we spent at The School, Lat. LATOONI: ...! OUKA: Try to remember who you really are... You belong with us. OUKA: Mother and Seolla are waiting for you. LATOONI: No... OUKA: ! LATOONI: I'm not going back. You're the one who's been tricked! OUKA: What!? Have you forgotten how Mother and Magus raised you? OUKA: Have you forgotten all the time we spent together? LATOONI: I haven't forgotten any of that. OUKA: Then, why? LATOONI: I lost my true self while I was at The School... LATOONI: But, thanks to Garnet, Giado, Ryusei, the Princess... LATOONI: And everyone from the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom-- LATOONI: I was able to find myself again. OUKA: ... LATOONI: So, that's why I won't go back. LATOONI: And, I'm gonna break that spell you're under... OUKA: If you won't listen, then I'll take you home by force. OUKA: And, Mother and I will make you remember... BULLET: No! That would be just like The School all over again! OUKA: Shut up. What would you know about it? BULLET: What!? OUKA: I don't appreciate meddling by outsiders. OUKA: You made Lat kill Arado... I'll never forgive the EFA. OUKA: As the eldest sibling, I'll avenge my brother's death. IRM: Oops. Looks like she means business... KAI: Well, I'd like to capture that mech intact if we can. KAI: Latooni, can you handle it? LATOONI: Y-Yes. OUKA: Echidna, let's begin the attack. Leave Lat to me. ECHIDNA: Understood. ECHIDNA: (But, before that...) -Act 7- LAMIA: (Huh? A message from the main forces.) ECHIDNA: (We've assessed your situation.) ECHIDNA: (Your code transmitter is broken, right?) LAMIA: (My communicator too. It needs a new synapse.) ECHIDNA: (Understood. We'll drop a code transmitter for you.) ECHIDNA: (You can retrieve it later.) LAMIA: (Understood.) -Act 8- OUKA: Join us, Lat... LATOONI: No. Please, Ouka, come with me. LATOONI: Then, you'll learn the truth...! OUKA: Poor thing... They have you completely convinced. LATOONI: ! OUKA: But, don't worry; we'll make everything right. -Act 9- OUKA: Since you're not fighting of your own accord, OUKA: there's no way you can defeat me. LATOONI: ...! -Act 10- LAMIA: (This isn't the first time I've fought W16...) ECHIDNA: (Mistress Lemon ordered me to not shoot down W17...) -Act 11- ECHIDNA: Mission accomplished. Time to withdraw. -Act 12- LAMIA: (Time to retrieve the code transmitter.) -Act 13- ECHIDNA: They're good. ECHIDNA: But, we accomplished our mission. Withdrawing. -Act 14- LAMIA: (Time to retrieve the code transmitter.) -Act 15- OUKA: You can't defeat me like that. I'm-- OUKA: ! LATOONI: !? OUKA: Ugh...! LATOONI: Ouka...!? OUKA: Ughhh... My head...! LATOONI: Is it...!? OUKA: A-ASRS on... M-Maximum thrust...! -Act 16- BULLET: She escaped!? IRM: She seems to have a Tesla Drive with boosters... LATOONI: Ouka... -Act 17- OUKA: *smirk* Well done. But... OUKA: ! LATOONI: !? OUKA: Ugh...! LATOONI: Ouka...!? OUKA: Ughhh... My head...! LATOONI: Is it...!? OUKA: A-ASRS on... M-Maximum thrust...! -Act 18- BULLET: She escaped!? IRM: She seems to have a Tesla Drive with boosters... LATOONI: Ouka... -Act 19- OUKA: Heh... Your unit has lived up to its reputation, but... OUKA: ! LATOONI: !? OUKA: Ugh...! LATOONI: Ouka...!? OUKA: Ughhh... My head...! LATOONI: Is it...!? OUKA: A-ASRS on... M-Maximum thrust...! -Act 20- BULLET: She escaped!? IRM: She seems to have Tesla Drives with boosters... LATOONI: Ouka... -Act 21- EITA: All enemy units have vanished! DAITETSU: Stop the ship and retrieve any Gespenst wreckage DAITETSU: for analysis. -Act 22- KYOSUKE: A mech that shouldn't exist. I'll find an explanation. OUKA: Worry about your lives, not my mech. -Act 23- IRM: It has to be the R-Schneide, but how did they build it? OUKA: The origin of this mech is of no concern to me... OUKA: My only conerns are avenging Arado and and saving Lat! -Act 24- OUKA: You'll pay for using Lat and for making Arado suffer! BULLET: Ugh! Shut up and listen to us for a change! -Act 25- OUKA: I won't let you get in my way! KAI: If she's better than Latooni, then this won't be easy! -Act 26- RAI: Not bad for a bunch of DC remnants. OUKA: We've trained in order to restore the DC...! OUKA: We'll show you just how deadly our training has made us! -Act 27- LAMIA: I can't believe they-ey brought in the R-Eins now. OUKA: Those moves resemble Echidna's... -Act 28- KYOSUKE: She moves like Lamia...!? ECHIDNA: Beowulf. I'm sure W17 has data on you, but... ECHIDNA: I'll test you out myself. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. --Chapter 11-- -Act 100- ???: The... time... is near... ???: The world's... rebirth... ???: A new ...creation. A new... pure... life form. ???: To... open the door... a vessel... is needed. ???: Sever the roots... Sow... the new seed. ???: ...Understood. ???: I will... explore... the matter. -Act 101- LAMIA: (Enter keyword: HELIOS. Begin search.) -Act 102- LAMIA: (No results. I guess he has nothing to do with this ship.) LAMIA: (Finding out more about him won't be easy.) -Act 103- LAMIA: ! EITA: Lamia? What are you doing here? LAMIA: I'm researching something-ing. EITA: Hmm... What are you researching? LAMIA: Oh, nothing-ing important... Hahaha. EITA: ...Lamia, why are you laughing with a straight face? LAMIA: That's not normal-al? EITA: Not really. I expect a lovely laugh from a woman like you. LAMIA: (I can't afford to raise any suspicion...) LAMIA: You mean like this, Corporal...? LAMIA: Hah-ah hah-ah hah-ah? EITA: It sounds like you're in trouble. LAMIA: Then... LAMIA: How about this? *Smile* Hmhmhm... EITA: Now, that's more like it. That laugh brings out your charm. LAMIA: ... -Act 104- LAMIA: ! EITA: The alarm!? -Act 105- TETSUYA: We just got an emergency message from Kalham Base! TETSUYA: They're being attacked by an unidentified enemy! DAITETSU: ...It can't be... -Act 106- EITA: Sorry I'm late! TETSUYA: It's OK. Start collecting data! EITA: Yes, Sir! DAITETSU: ...XO, how much time do we have before the mission? TETSUYA: We still have about half a day... DAITETSU: Then, contact headquarters and get permission DAITETSU: to assist the base. TETSUYA: Huh!? DAITETSU: We're the closest ship, DAITETSU: and it may be the Unknowns that are attacking the base. DAITETSU: Once we have permission, proceed to the base. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir! I'll contact the HQ! -Act 200- LAMIA: The one who-oo calls her-er-self Alfimi... Who is she? RAI: She spoke our language, so she's probably human, but... IRM: From the sound of her voice, she's younger than Latooni, IRM: and probably a rare beauty. BULLET: H-How can you tell something like THAT, Sir? KYOSUKE: No matter where she's from, KYOSUKE: I bet she looks like a young girl. LATOONI: Have you actually seen her? KYOSUKE: No, I just have a feeling. What do you think, Bullet? BULLET: Well, I could feel that red one's will... BULLET: But nothing else beyond that. KYOSUKE: Will--psychic energy, huh? KYOSUKE: (But, why was I the only one who heard the other voice?) KYOSUKE: (What was she trying to tell me?) IRM: Whoever they are, they're definitely enemies. RAI: Yes. They're likely to attack more areas than Cheu Hill. IRM: Just what we need before the start of a big operation. KYOSUKE: (This Alfimi might decide to pay a visit to Excellen.) KYOSUKE: (Watch your back, Excellen.) -Act 201- TETSUYA: Captain, the ship's ready for takeoff. DAITETSU: OK. Head for the rendezvous point at full speed. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. -Act 202- EITA: XO, an encoded message has arrived from HQ. TETSUYA: Encoded? What does it say? EITA: One moment please... EITA: Wh-What!? TETSUYA: What's the matter!? EITA: Our allies at the rendezvous point and the surrounding EITA: bases are under attack by the DC Remnants! DAITETSU: What!? -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Dustproof Device -Act 911- Got Cartridge Got Repair Kit Got Fuel Tank -Act 912- Got M95 Machine Gun Got Spirit Taker Got Chaff Grenade -Act 0- EFA: Damn! Who are they!? ???: ... OPERAT.: Unidentified mechs are about to enter the base! COMMANDER: Intercept them! Don't let them get any closer! EFA: Yes, Sir! COMMANDER: (Those aren't DC mechs! Are they... life forms!?) OPERAT.: Commander, an ally ship is headed this way! OPERAT.: It's Steel 2--the Hagane! -Act 1- COMMANDER: Thank God they're here! KYOSUKE: As I thought, they're under attack by those Unknowns. BULLET: But, why are they here!? RAI: There are no ruins here. Is there something at the base? KYOSUKE: ... ???: ...From this... planet... KYOSUKE: That voice again!? BULLET: Huh!? KYOSUKE: Bullet, did you hear it? BULLET: Uh, no. KYOSUKE: (Apparently, it's not a matter of special ability...) KYOSUKE: (So, why am I the only one...?) RAI: Lamia, did you record anything? LAMIA: No. LAMIA: (Could there be some connection with Beowulf...?) TETSUYA: All units, support friendlies and destroy the Unknowns! KAI: Do whatever it takes to defend our allies and the base! KYOSUKE: Yes, Sir! -Act 2- TETSUYA: Damn, that was one of ours! -Act 3- EITA: All Unknowns are down, Sir! DAITETSU: The base forces sustained heavy casualties. DAITETSU: Tell them that we'll secure the perimeter for now. EITA: Understood. -Act 10- DAITETSU: We will hold our position here. DAITETSU: And the PT units will do the same. TETSUYA: Understood. KAI: The Captain seems to think this isn't over yet. LATOONI: Yes. The Unknowns have the ability to teleport... KYOSUKE: ... ???: I found you... KYOSUKE: !? -Act 4- BULLET: *gasp* RAI: Bullet, what's wrong? BULLET: They're back! -Act 5- EITA: Unknowns at six o'clock! DAITETSU: All units, prepare to intercept! KYOSUKE: (That voice... Is it them?) ???: ... LAMIA: The en-en-emy has a mech-ech I've never seen be-before. KAI: What!? BULLET: I think that red one's the source! KYOSUKE: You detected psychic energy? BULLET: Y-Yes. I think. KYOSUKE: Why only that one? BULLET: I don't know. I didn't feel anything from the others... KYOSUKE: (It seems I'm the only one who's hearing that voice.) ???: Kyo...suke... KYOSUKE: !! KAI: Did I just hear someone say, "Kyosuke!?" RAI: I heard it too! What's going on...? KYOSUKE: What...!? LAMIA: I-I was able to record-ord it. KYOSUKE: You heard the voice as well? LAMIA: Yes, it was a female voice... calling your name. KYOSUKE: ... LAMIA: (There must be a link Beowulf is not aware of...) RAI: Is there a human onboard? KYOSUKE: ... ???: So... you're Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: Who are you? How do you know my name? ALFIMI: My name is... Alfimi, Einst Alfimi. KYOSUKE: Einst... Alfimi? ALFIMI: ...Kyosuke... Excellen... Question. KYOSUKE: Excellen!? What are you saying!? ALFIMI: ... BULLET: What's wrong, Lieutenant!? ALFIMI: Einst Knochen will... take care of you... BULLET: Huh!? KAI: They're coming! All units, spread out! -Act 6- KYOSUKE: Who are you? How do you know her name? ALFIMI: ... KYOSUKE: So, you don't want to talk. KYOSUKE: Then, I'll just have to force it out of you. -Act 7- ALFIMI: That power... unnecessary... BULLET: What? What do you mean!? -Act 8- ALFIMI: Understand... a little... ALFIMI: Kyosuke... But, still... KYOSUKE: Who are you? What is the "Einst?" ALFIMI: ... KYOSUKE: Answer me. ALFIMI: We'll... meet again... my Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: What...? -Act 9- KAI: ! TETSUYA: They just vanished!? Eita, any sign of 'em!? EITA: No, nothing on the radar or sensors! DAITETSU: ... LAMIA: (They somehow teleported without using that device...) BULLET: Who are they...? RAI: ...She called herself Alfimi. RAI: Considering what we know, Einsts must be what they are... LAMIA: (Einst...) KYOSUKE: (Alfimi... Who exactly is she?) KYOSUKE: (She reminds me of Excellen, and not just her voice...) KYOSUKE: (Is there some link between us?) --Chapter 12-- -Act 100- LEMON: Seems like Operation Desert Cross is going well. VINDEL: Yes. Attacking multiple locations caught them off guard. LEMON: Colonel Van did well, too. Offering our forces paid off. VINDEL: Yes. Now, we just watch and wait. LEMON: An opportunity has arisen, and I'd like to try something. LEMON: May I? VINDEL: What is it? LEMON: A test on the initial lot. VINDEL: The mass- produced puppets? VINDEL: Who will their opponents be? LEMON: The Hagane. But, because of what happened last time, LEMON: Colonel Van may try to restrict the experiment. VINDEL: Do as you wish. I too want to stall them now. LEMON: That's what I hoped you'd say. W16, you'll be in charge. ECHIDNA: Understood. LEMON: The Hagane is our target. Don't exceed Attack Lv. 2. ECHIDNA: Affirmative. LEMON: I want to test their durability, so you can push your men. ECHIDNA: They are expendable? LEMON: That's right. We've got more than we need. LEMON: Just be sure to bring back the data. ECHIDNA: What about the request for the replacement synapse? LEMON: We're out of spares. Tell her it'll have to wait. ECHIDNA: Understood. Ready to deploy. -Act 101- VINDEL: ...Is W17 having problems? LEMON: Angelg's broken transmitter kept her from checking in. LEMON: Other than that, her language synapse suffered heavy damage. VINDEL: I hope that's all it was. LEMON: Meaning what? You sound like Axel. LEMON: We need them for future operations, you know. VINDEL: That's why we can't afford to make any mistakes. VINDEL: Make sure the necessary adjustments are made. VINDEL: Later lots must be flawless. You hear? LEMON: Yes... I know. -Act 102- ARCHIBALD: The Special Task Force of Colonel Vindel... Sir? VAN: That's right. ARCHIBALD: May I ask why he requested my unit accompany his? VAN: He wants to get a feel for what they can do, for future ops. ARCHIBALD: Then, he could just submit a report later, no? VAN: That would be pointless. ARCHIBALD: (It seems like Colonel Van is suspicious of Vindel.) ARCHIBALD: (Anyway, I don't mind being privy to that information.) ARCHIBALD: Understood. Well then, Yuuki, I'll leave that to you. YUUKI: Yes, Sir. VAN: Lieutenant, your priority is gathering Execution Unit data. VAN: Got it? YUUKI: Yes, Sir. I'm ready to deploy. -Act 103- VAN: ... VAN: (No matter what, I'll have things under control.) -Act 104- DAITETSU: Operation Mole Hunt was doomed from the start. KAI: I can't believe the DC Remnants had anticipated us... IRM: Quite a costly counterpunch, I'd say. RAI: What's the current situation? DAITETSU: The Nigerian government is under their control, DAITETSU: and they're invading Southern Algeria as we speak. RAI: Hmm... They're moving too quickly. LAMIA: (On the contrary, it's precisely as planned.) KAI: Are they trying to gain control of Northern Algeria? DAITETSU: Most likely. The colony's history provoked a long war... DAITETSU: with racial violence even after the Feds intervened. DAITETSU: The DC probably used that to gain their allegiance. DAITETSU: The anti-EFA rebel support will let them invade Europe. DAITETSU: They might go for the President's office in Paris. KYOSUKE: What about Ethiopia's main force? DAITETSU: They were driven by the enemy to the Mediterranean Sea. DAITETSU: Their chain of command is in disarray. KYOSUKE: ... BULLET: How can the DC Remnants be that strong? LATOONI: The original DC manufactured Armored Modules, LATOONI: but I don't think the Remnants have had enough time LATOONI: since the last war to assemble this type of force. IRM: I'd say guys like Isurugi are sponsoring their efforts... IRM: If the Gespenst and Blade are being mass-produced, IRM: others might be involved, too. LAMIA: ... KAI: So, what should we do, Captain? DAITETSU: We'll meet up with the main force. DAITETSU: But remember, we'll be in the DC's territory from here on. DAITETSU: Everyone, resume your duties, but stay sharp. KAI: Yes, Sir. -Act 105- TETSUYA: Captain, enemy detected at 2 o'clock! Range 2000. TETSUYA: They're in pursuit of friendly forces! DAITETSU: So soon? All hands, red alert! Engine at flank speed! DAITETSU: Here we go! -Act 200- KYOSUKE: That Gespenst was unmanned? LATOONI: Yes. We examined the remains of the mech, but... LATOONI: there was no sign that anyone was in there. BULLET: N-No way! I know they move like robots, but... BULLET: someone must have been on board. LAMIA: ... KYOSUKE: Any sign of the pilot ejecting? LATOONI: No, Sir... RAI: Was it a standard cockpit? LATOONI: Yes. It was designed to hold a pilot. IRM: Hmmm... That's strange. RAI: Yes. Unmanned mechs usually have dummy cockpits. KYOSUKE: Then, someone was probably on board. IRM: Who knows? Maybe it was a ghost, like its name suggests. BULLET: Th-There you go again...! LAMIA: (A self- destruct command must have been triggered.) LAMIA: (I'll meet the same fate if I fail... That's how it goes.) -Act 201- KAI: Ah, there you all are... KYOSUKE: Major. KAI: We just got word from the Hiryu Custom at Mao Industries. KAI: Excellen, Ryusei, and Katina have landed on Earth. KAI: They'll meet up with us later. KYOSUKE: That's the Wurger, Falken Type L, and Huckebein MkIII? KAI: No, the Wurger and MkIII weren't ready in time, KAI: and the Falken seems to have been shot down in battle. BULLET: What!? KYOSUKE: ...Are the DC Remnants also on the moon? KAI: Well, I heard it was Unknowns, but not the Einsts. KYOSUKE: ...! IRM: That's a bit of a wet blanket. RAI: Could we be facing a whole new faction here? KAI: Lefina thinks it may be related to the L2 sector incident. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (It has to be them. There's no doubt...) LAMIA: (Things seem to occur in a different order here.) -Act 202- DAITETSU: XO, what's the status of the engine repairs? TETSUYA: About 70. We hope to be done in another two hours. DAITETSU: And the location of the main force? TETSUYA: They've retreated to Muta Base in Egypt, Sir. TETSUYA: They'll cross the Mediterranean Sea to regroup. DAITETSU: Then, that's where we'll make our last stand in Africa. TETSUYA: Yes. But, we are outnumbered and backup's been requested. DAITETSU: If the other "Unknown" interferes, we must retreat to DAITETSU: Aviano. TETSUYA: Sir, might they have ties to the DC Remnants? DAITETSU: No... It could be another... -Act 203- EITA: We've received an encoded message from the main force. EITA: The Hagane must rendezvous with the Shirogane at Muta. TETSUYA: (Shirogane... Lee's here, then.) EITA: Excellen's group has already met up with the Shirogane. DAITETSU: Very well. Set a course for Muta Base. -Act 204- VINDEL: What did you learn from the test? LEMON: They were all destroyed, but I have ideas for improvement. LEMON: We've also been able to hinder the Hagane. VINDEL: You destroyed all the evidence, I trust? LEMON: Of course. LEMON: Colonel Van's watch dogs couldn't even figure it out... LEMON: Even if something were to happen... LEMON: W17 can handle it. VINDEL: ... LEMON: So, I'd like to take the next step. VINDEL: You're going to use HIM? LEMON: Yes. His mech's adjustments are complete. LEMON: He'll cover the loss of Axel for a while. VINDEL: He would serve to keep Van and the Feds quiet... LEMON: Unfortunately for Axel, LEMON: I'll give HIM a shot at the Wulf. VINDEL: Be my guest. If Wulf's defeated by HIM, then he is VINDEL: not worthy to be Axel's rival. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- TETSUYA: Captain! We caught up to the enemy fleet! DAITETSU: Prepare for anti-ship warfare! Deploy PT units! TETSUYA: Roger! -Act 1- NDC CAPT: The fleet must get through this area! Defeat the enemy! DC REMNANT: Yes, Sir! EITA: Sir! Rhino Class ships are moving! TETSUYA: Are they gonna try and force their way through !? DAITETSU: Take them down at any cost! TETSUYA: Roger! All units, target the Rhino Class ships! -Act 2- TETSUYA: We have to hold the line! KAI: You heard him! Concentrate on the Rhinoceros ships!! BULLET: Will do! -Act 3- EITA: The enemy has escaped the battlefield! TETSUYA: Damn! We blew it! -Act 4- TETSUYA: ! What's that!? EITA: Heat source at 9 o'clock! It's enemy reinforcements! TETSUYA: What lousy timing! All units, use caution! -Act 5- BULLET: The R-Blade! And mass-produced Gespensts...! KYOSUKE: It's the same force we ran into at the Arabian Peninsula. IRM: *sigh* It's too early to be seeing ghosts. LATOONI: (Can Ouka and Seolla be in there?) RAI: So many of them... So they're really mass-producing MkIIs? KYOSUKE: There's no time for questions. Just take them down. RAI: Yeah, understood. LAMIA: (Is the main force finally going after the Hagane?) ECHIDNA: Target confirmed; Hagane in sight. LAMIA: (That's the RGC-034, the Rathgrith.) LAMIA: (Does that mean the Chief...? If so...) ECHIDNA: I'm going to prepare the Gespensts, Lt. Yuuki. ECHIDNA: You may do as you wish. YUUKI: Sorry...? ECHIDNA: Foreign elements can disrupt a force's unity. CARLA: Foreign elements!? You mean us!? ECHIDNA: Affirmative. CARLA: Sheesh! Pretty blunt, aren't ya? YUUKI: (Are those pilots different than us...?) ECHIDNA: You may join combat or observe. Do as you will. YUUKI: (She knows our intentions...) ECHIDNA: However... YUUKI: Don't get in the Gespensts' way, right? ECHIDNA: Exactly. YUUKI: *sigh* Understood. CARLA: But, Yuu! YUUKI: Colonel Van's orders take priority; YUUKI: we'll study their skills. CARLA: But, shouldn't we help our ally fleet? YUUKI: We'll leave that to the Gespensts. CARLA: You mean it!? YUUKI: (It's not like I have a choice, here...) ECHIDNA: (All units, attack the Hagane and cripple its engine.) MODEL W: Understood. ECHIDNA: (I'll take care of W17; don't interfere.) ECHIDNA: (If they take you down, execute Code ATA. Leave no traces.) MODEL W: Understood. ECHIDNA: Commence the attack. -Act 6- LAMIA: (That mech's movement is so stable. Same with the others.) LAMIA: (Is it controlled by AI, LAMIA: or piloted by someone like me?) LAMIA: (But I have my mission too. I won't hold back.) -Act 7- DAITETSU: Their goal is to stop us. TETSUYA: AA guns, fire a barrage! Keep them away from the Hagane!! DAITETSU: (Their movement is strange... It's too uniform.) -Act 8- BULLET: The Gespensts are moving differently this time...! IRM: Well-spotted. The maneuver seems strangely robotic. RAI: You think it's controlled by AI? LAMIA: ... LATOONI: That attack pattern seems familiar... KAI: What? Really? LATOONI: Yes. It's like what The School was researching. KYOSUKE: Could it be a School member is on board the Gespensts? LATOONI: I don't think so... I'd recognize my siblings' styles. LATOONI: So, I know she's not aboard those... BULLET: I could kinda tell that too... BULLET: But are they really human pilots? KYOSUKE: ... -Act 9- YUUKI: They got 'em... CARLA: Echidna! Why aren't the Gespensts helping the allies!? ECHIDNA: Those are not our orders. CARLA: You've gotta be kidding! YUUKI: (I guess we'll have to fend for ourselves.) CARLA: Tch! I can't stand watching this! -Act 10- CARLA: Damn! The Tesla Drive! YUUKI: Carla! CARLA: You know me: I won't turn my back on an ally... ECHIDNA: ... CARLA: Echidna! Why aren't the Gespensts helping the allies!? ECHIDNA: Those are not our orders. CARLA: You've gotta be kidding! YUUKI: (I guess we'll have to fend for ourselves. But...) CARLA: Tch! if you guys won't do anything about it, then...! -Act 11- YUUKI: Tch! The Tesla Drive! CARLA: Yuu! YUUKI: Don't worry about me. Complete your mission! CARLA: B-But! Our allies are struggling! ECHIDNA: ... CARLA: Echidna! Why aren't the Gespensts helping the allies!? ECHIDNA: Those are not our orders. CARLA: You've gotta be kidding! YUUKI: (I guess we'll have to fend for ourselves. But...) CARLA: Tch! if you guys won't do anything about it, then...! -Act 12- ECHIDNA: Trying to defeat the commander? A sound strategy. ECHIDNA: However, I can still fight. CARLA: Echidna! Why aren't the Gespensts helping the allies!? ECHIDNA: Those are not our orders. CARLA: You've gotta be kidding! YUUKI: (I guess we'll have to fend for ourselves. But...) CARLA: Tch! if you guys won't do anything about it, then...! -Act 13- YUUKI: Carla! BULLET: You won't get away from me! -Act 14- CARLA: Agh! BULLET: Prepare to die! YUUKI: Tch! -Act 15- BULLET: Outta my way! YUUKI: I can't do that. She is my partner, after all. BULLET: What!? You're...!? CARLA: Yuu...! YUUKI: Carla, go ahead and escape from here! CARLA: B-But! YUUKI: Do you want to die here!? Go! CARLA: G-Going! -Act 16- ECHIDNA: (So you put your emotions before duty... How foolish.) LAMIA: (Just like Arado Balanga...) LAMIA: (Sacrificing his mission and safety for an ally's sake.) LAMIA: (Unacceptable for a soldier. Why would he do that?) LAMIA: (What would compel him to disobey orders?) LAMIA: (And why does that bother me so much...?) BULLET: ...You are the pilot from the other day, aren't you? YUUKI: ... BULLET: Do you have any idea what you're doing!? YUUKI: You don't need to tell me the rest. BULLET: What!? YUUKI: We mustn't start a civil war on Earth. Is that it? BULLET: Damn right! I'm sure you're aware of the "Unknowns!" BULLET: And the EFA's vanishing... There's something behind this! YUUKI: ... BULLET: All this chaos could give outsiders their chance! YUUKI: As I said before, the EFA can't protect the Earth. BULLET: ! YUUKI: But if you're truly concerned about the Earth's fate... YUUKI: join us in the DC, and fight to create a new order. BULLET: You're delusional! BULLET: Whatever you think, your superiors have other plans! YUUKI: ... BULLET: They tried to steal a Mechanoid, and use mechs that aren't BULLET: supposed to exist! BULLET: You don't think that's odd!? You don't see the signs!? LAMIA: ... ECHIDNA: ... BULLET: Or are you in on it too!? YUUKI: That's all I have to say... I'm off. BULLET: Tch! Bastard! -Act 17- LAMIA: (Is that the Chief on board the Rathgrith...?) -Act 18- LAMIA: (An encoded message... It's W16, not the Chief.) ECHIDNA: I see your communicator is working again, W17. LAMIA: Have I been assign-signed a new mission? ECHIDNA: Not at this time. LAMIA: Then, do-oes it involve that Gespenst te-eam over there? ECHIDNA: Yes. If I say it has to do with our brothers, ECHIDNA: does that make things clear? LAMIA: (They're already in mass- production phase?) ECHIDNA: When our mission is complete, I will withdraw. ECHIDNA: Have you obtained information regarding Helios? LAMIA: Not ye-et. I'll contact yo-ou whe-en I have any de-etails. LAMIA: Do-Do you have a re-replacemen-ment synapse for me? ECHIDNA: I was told it will take more time. LAMIA: Un-under-stood. ECHIDNA: Then, proceed and take care not to arouse suspicion. -Act 19- ECHIDNA: Mission complete. Withdraw. -Act 20- LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (Our... brothers...) -Act 21- ECHIDNA: Their strength seems to be increasing steadily... ECHIDNA: Mission complete. Withdraw. -Act 22- LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (Our... brothers...) -Act 23- YUUKI: Tch, the Tesla Drive's damaged! I'll have to retreat. BULLET: Wait!! YUUKI: Tell me your name, EFA pilot. BULLET: What!? YUUKI: Mine's Yuuki Jaggar. And you are? BULLET: ...Brooklyn Luckfield...! YUUKI: Then, until we meet again, Brooklyn. -Act 24- BULLET: Yuuki... Yuuki Jaggar! -Act 25- YUUKI: Tch, I can't continue like this. I'll have to retreat. BULLET: Wait!! YUUKI: Tell me your name, EFA pilot. BULLET: What!? YUUKI: Mine's Yuuki Jaggar. And you are? BULLET: ...Brooklyn Luckfield...! YUUKI: Then, until we meet again, Brooklyn. -Act 26- BULLET: Yuuki... Yuuki Jaggar! -Act 27- EITA: No enemies remain, Sir. We've stopped them. DAITETSU: (Our engine was damaged, though... That makes it a draw.) TETSUYA: Captain... DAITETSU: Recall all PT units. We'll make rendezvous with the DAITETSU: main force while we repair the damage to the engines. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. -Act 28- KYOSUKE: It's time for you to show your hand. YUUKI: What I have isn't important. Only results matter. KYOSUKE: Only a fool would call without knowing his own hand. YUUKI: ...! -Act 29- RAI: The stolen Falken and the Huckebeins don't worry me... RAI: But your mech... YUUKI: Heh, you seem quite interested in it. RAI: Of course... It's not supposed to exist. YUUKI: ...! -Act 30- LATOONI: Did Seolla return to the Earth Cradle? YUUKI: You must be the pilot she encountered... YUUKI: For you to know her... LATOONI: Stop using Seolla. Let her go. YUUKI: Her partner was killed. You think she'd agree to that? LATOONI: No! You're wrong! He's...! -Act 31- IRM: Now, let's hear where and how that mech is being made. YUUKI: Do you really think I'll tell you? IRM: Not really. I'm just gonna beat it out of you. -Act 32- ECHIDNA: This was a hard mission for the current mass-produced models. BULLET: This feeling... Is she like the others? -Act 33- LATOONI: Why are you using The School's attack pattern...? ECHIDNA: (I'm not surprised a pupil of The School noticed.) --Chapter 13-- -Act 100- EXCELLEN: Wow! Kyosuke and the others are coming here? RYUSEI: Yep! We just got word from the Hagane. KATINA: It'll be good to see them again. RYUSEI: Would have been nice if Arado was here, too. EXCELLEN: I agree... He finally decided to fight alongside us. KATINA: Heh. I gotta hand it to him for not running away... KATINA: but I hope he learned his lesson. TASUKU: You're one to talk, Ma'am. -Act 101- TASUKU: Ow! KATINA: You want to end up in the hospital with Arado!? TASUKU: S-Sorry. RUSSEL: I wonder if he's alright... EXCELLEN: Well, he's in no danger of dying, so don't worry. LEONA: He's been through a lot. He could use the rest. TASUKU: He's probably living it up with all those nurses. LEONA: Just because that's what you would do... EXCELLEN: Maybe Radha will teach him some yoga... EXCELLEN: like how to twist himself into a knot or breathe fire. RYUSEI: That isn't yoga... -Act 102- KATINA: What--!? RUSSEL: Red alert! RYUSEI: Damn, the enemy got here before the Hagane! -Act 200- TETSUYA: Bridge to crew! The enemy is in pursuit! TETSUYA: Load ammo and prepare to deploy PTs! TETSUYA: I repeat, replenish all ammo and prepare to deploy! KAI: You heard him. Board as soon as your mechs are ready. LEONA: Understood. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Are you alright, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: Yeah. I'm fine, but the Alt's another story... TASUKU: It'll take a while to repair... EXCELLEN: Hey, Kyosuke... Was that Boss? KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Maybe he was just a lookalike. KATINA: There's no one like him in the world! EXCELLEN: A twin brother, maybe? KATINA: No way! That was definitely Major Sanger! I'm positive! BULLET: I can't believe it... BULLET: Major Sanger was on our side during the L5 Campaign, BULLET: and now he's siding with the DC Remnants!? KATINA: Then again, he does have a criminal record. KATINA: And he disappeared right after the campaign. BULLET: But he severed ties with the DC when he fought Adler Koch! KATINA: Cram it! He's taken out a base and you wanna trust him!? BULLET: ...! KATINA: Just face it. Major Sanger defected. He's our enemy now! KAI: ... LEONA: ...Major? What do you think? KAI: It sounds like him, and his moves look familiar, KAI: but something seems off... TASUKU: Well... His name was different. KAI: I feel like he's Sanger, and yet not Sanger. LEONA: Do you think he was brainwashed? KAI: I don't know. -Act 201- IRM: Major Kai, the results are in on that special mech. KAI: And? LATOONI: Well, the body is similar to a Grungust's... LATOONI: With its drill and liquid metal Colossal Blade, LATOONI: it's like the Type-3, Unit 2. KAI: A Type-3? But... LATOONI: All 3 models are at the Tesla- Leicht Institute... LATOONI: and haven't been rolled out yet. EXCELLEN: Right. Kusuha's there helping to adjust them. KYOSUKE: So, this mech shouldn't exist? Like the mass R-Blades? IRM: Actually, it's quite different from the Type-3s... IRM: For one thing, it doesn't have a Transformation System. IRM: I'm guessing the Tesla Institute has a leak. IRM: My old man won't be happy to hear that, though... KYOSUKE: ... -Act 202- RYUSEI: Woah! Guys! KYOSUKE: What is it? RYUSEI: The leader of the DC Remnants is broadcasting a speech! KATINA: Whaaaat!? -Act 203- VAN: ...You all know how the Earth Federation has failed VAN: to uphold its duties since the Tokyo Manifest... VAN: Those privileged bureaucrats have taken no action... VAN: Their every move has been to postpone a solution. VAN: The crisis at hand will not wait for such indecisiveness. TETSUYA: Captain, this is just like-- DAITETSU: I know... It's the DC War all over again. -Act 204- VAN: To every human on Earth and in space, this I declare! VAN: Only we can protect the Earth! VAN: We're the only ones who can withstand the alien threat that VAN: Bian Zoldark had anticipated...! VAN: We have arisen from the ashes of the Divine Crusaders! VAN: We are the Neo DC! LEE: Neo... DC...!? -Act 205- VAN: The Tokyo Manifest proves the duplicity of the Feds. VAN: Letting them determine Earth's fate is tantamount to suicide. VAN: Do you want to die meaningless deaths as government pawns? VAN: Will you simply allow the annihilation of your species? VAN: No! I think each of you has a burning desire to live! VAN: A desire to see your future! SAKAE: Commander Laker... LAKER: ... VAN: For those of us who honor the gift of life, VAN: there is but one course... VAN: That is to gather the wisdom and strength of mankind, VAN: and face the threat that is upon us. VAN: To do so, we must remove the ever-corrupt bureaucrats from power VAN: and unify our wills into one powerful force! LAKER: So, they're Dr. Bian's other plan, huh? -Act 206- VAN: What this world needs now isn't the Shield of Aegis, VAN: but the Scythe of Harpe! VAN: If my words touch your soul, join the Neo Divine Crusaders! VAN: Anyone willing to use their power for humanity is welcome! VAN: If you have the strength of will, rally under our flag! VAN: And, we will embrace our future by winning our freedom! BRIAN: ...... SENATOR: Mr. President... BRIAN: Very clever of Van to give his speech at this moment. SENATOR: But, if the EFA attacks, even he won't be able to... BRIAN: He's out on a limb, but I'm sure he has a trick or two. SENATOR: What will you do, Sir? BRIAN: I doubt the Neo DC will negotiate now. BRIAN: But, Van will have to plan his next move eventually. SENATOR: ... BRIAN: Until then, let's try and keep the chaos to a minimum. BRIAN: Although, there are those who would welcome it... -Act 207- MITSUKO: ...Not the Shield of Aegis but the Scythe of Harpe. MITSUKO: Interesting analogy... MITSUKO: Ooh, should we call our plan that? GRAIEN: I don't care. MITSUKO: Oh? I thought it sounded nice. GRAIEN: Are we keeping the Neo DC on a tight leash? MITSUKO: Oh, of course. I've been extra careful. GRAIEN: Because of Case E, we'll have to speed things up. GRAIEN: It'll be too late once they've made their move. MITSUKO: I know. How about on your side? GRAIEN: Fine. Kenneth Garret has also pledged the support of GRAIEN: the North American Brigade. GRAIEN: Now, we must decide what to do with Ministrant Mubhal... MITSUKO: He supports the SRX Project and the ATX Project... MITSUKO: It's a little troubling for our company. GRAIEN: Mubhal's a tough nut to crack. GRAIEN: It seems that he was involved with the EOT Council... MITSUKO: I think he knew my dad personally. GRAIEN: After the war, he got close to Brian somehow... GRAIEN: He stole the Special Ministrant role out from under me. MITSUKO: Since he was connected to the EOT Council, MITSUKO: he must have been in Schtleseman's faction. Right? GRAIEN: It seems he has no intention to take on the role GRAIEN: of the late Karl. But we must keep an eye on him... MITSUKO: ... MITSUKO: (If Vindel and I are right...) MITSUKO: (Mubhal may be the key to a new business opportunity.) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Chobham Armor Got Apogee Motor -Act 911- Got $20000 -Act 912- Got $30000 -Act 0- OPERAT.: Enemy units have crossed the 4th defensive line! COMMANDER: Put the AM forces out in front to intercept the enemy! LEE: Sir, we'll handle the advance guard, if you defend the base. COMMANDER: Very well. Do us proud, Lee. LEE: Yes, Sir. LEE: (If we lose Muta Base, the war effort is in big trouble.) LEE: Deploy the PT units! -Act 1- LEE: Platinum 1 to all units. Concentrate on the advance guard. LEE: Don't let them inside the base. LEE: We'll hold our position. As for the rest of you... LEE: Defend my ship and the base with your lives. KATINA: You want us to sacrifice ourselves!? LEE: Do you have a problem with that, Katina Tarask? KATINA: You son of a...! OPERAT.: They've crossed the final defensive line! LEE: Damn! -Act 2- KATINA: Dammit, here they come! Let's go, everyone! Move! RUSSEL: Understood! LEONA: Chief, they'll come at us in waves. LEONA: Shouldn't we keep the Giganscudo Duro on standby in LEONA: the Base? KATINA: Good thinking. Tasuku, be ready with the Gan-Duro. TASUKU: You got it! KATINA: The rest of you, attack! Don't let them inside the base! -Act 3- OPERAT.: Enemy units have entered the base! LEE: Those useless idiots! -Act 4- KATINA: OK, finished 'em off! OPERAT.: Second wave approaching! -Act 5- RYUSEI: They've split up this time! KATINA: Tch! They want to divide us. They've even got Guarlions. LEE: All units, target the Guarlions. Don't underestimate them! KATINA: We know already! LEE: That's enough out of you...! LEONA: (They're trying to shake us down. The next will be...) LEONA: ...Tasuku! TASUKU: I'm on top of it! EXCELLEN: Wow. It's like you can read each other's minds! TASUKU: You know it! We have that special something... LEONA: Are you trying to get yourself shot? TASUKU: Hey, it was just a joke! TASUKU: Anyway, can you handle the ones there, Ms. Excell? EXCELLEN: You bet! -Act 6- OPERAT.: The third wave is approaching from the north! COMMANDER: What!? -Act 7- EXCELLEN: Whoa! Looks like Leona was right. RYUSEI: Sheesh, now they've got Barrelions! KATINA: Gan-Duro! Draw them near and take 'em down! TASUKU: Ten-Four! KATINA: Oct 1 to Platinum 1! Give the Gan-Duro a hand! LEE: That's not your decision. Don't ignore the chain of command. KATINA: It's a judgment call, idiot! LEE: Platinum 1 will maintain its current position. LEE: Defending the base is our priority. KATINA: ! LEONA: (It's a sound decision, but...) EXCELLEN: (Can't he say it a bit nicer?) KATINA: Lefina or Daitetsu wouldn't be this stubborn! LEE: I'm not them. Just shut up and follow my orders... LEE: Even if it means death. RYUSEI: Wh-What!? KATINA: Just you try and make me! LEE: I'll note that as insubordination. KATINA: S-Skinny bastard! RUSSEL: Lieutenant, please! RUSSEL: This is no time to be fighting amongst ourselves! KATINA: Tch! LEE: (These guys are one of the EFA's core forces?) LEE: (I refuse to acknowledge it...!) -Act 8- COMMANDER: Hurry and shoot them down! We're losing units! OPERAT.: Commander! There's a ship headed right for us! COMMANDER: The fourth wave!? OPERAT.: No... it's the Hagane! -Act 9- LEE: You're late, Hagane...! KYOSUKE: Are you OK, Excellen? EXCELLEN: Wow! Kyosuke! KYOSUKE: Sorry I'm late. EXCELLEN: That's OK, but won't the Lt. Colonel punish you? LEE: ... RAI: Ryusei, looks like you were able to get the R-1 back. RYUSEI: Yeah. How about giving us some cover, will ya? RAI: Understood. TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! Commence the attack! -Act 10- EITA: All enemy units have been destroyed! DAITETSU: All units, hold your positions and secure the area. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. -Act 11- EXCELLEN: Phew... Can we take a breather now? LAMIA: It's not smart to let your guard dow-own, Ms. Excell. TASUKU: Hey, hey! Who's the cutie? RYUSEI: The Angelg? It's Isurugi's prototype. TASUKU: Not that! LEONA: Then which one? TASUKU: Uhhh... BULLET: Seems like those two never change. TASUKU: What!? Who are you to talk! LEE: (What a bunch of clowns...) DAITETSU: Daitetsu Minase here... Sorry for the delay. LEE: ...Sir. TETSUYA: Lee? Are you OK? LEE: I never gave you permission to address me like that. TETSUYA: What!? LEE: Because of the Hagane, we sustained a lot of damage... -Act 12- LEE: ! TETSUYA: What the!? EITA: Something's headed our way, and fast! TETSUYA: How many!? EITA: Just one! It has no identifiable characteristics! DAITETSU: All units, prepare to intercept! -Act 15- ???: ... RYUSEI: Wh-What is that!? -Act 16- WODAN: I am Wodan... Wodan Ymir! WODAN: The Sword of Magus! BULLET: ! EXCELLEN: That voice!? KAI: Could it be!? WODAN: Target confirmed! Gespenst MkIII! KYOSUKE: !? -Act 17- EXCELLEN: K-Kyosuke!! BULLET: Lieutenant! KYOSUKE: Ugh... Unh! RYUSEI: Are you alright, Lt. Kyosuke!? KYOSUKE: Yeah... If it wasn't for the Alt, I'd be done for...! WODAN: Well done, Beowulf. Few survive my Colossal Blade. WODAN: Or should I call you Kyosuke Nanbu? KYOSUKE: ! RYUSEI: Did he say C-Colossal Blade!? KAI: That voice... The way he talks...! LAMIA: (...His readjustments appear to be complete.) KAI: Sanger...! Sanger Zonvolt!! WODAN: ... LEE: (Sanger Zonvolt, former Aggressor and ATX Team leader...) LEE: (But, he sided with the enemy during the DC War, so...) BULLET: Impossible! How can the Major be...? BULLET: A DC Remnant!? WODAN: ... KATINA: Hey, Major Sanger! Is this some kind of joke!? WODAN: ... BULLET: No! It can't be! The Major, a DC Remnant...!? RAI: Wait, now. He never identified himself as Sanger. BULLET: But, there's no mistaking him...! EXCELLEN: That's him... isn't it? KYOSUKE: ... LEONA: Are you saying that if it's him, he's been brainwashed!? LEE: What are you all waiting for!? Hurry up and-- WODAN: Here comes my lightning fast Colossal Burst! -Act 18- COMMANDER: Aaaarrgghh! LEE: ! EITA: C-Captain! Headquarters has been destroyed! DAITETSU: What!? -Act 19- EITA: Fifth wave approaching! Multiple bogeys! DAITETSU: ! -Act 20- RUSSEL: There's so many...! KATINA: Is this the main wave!? -Act 21- EITA: The base has come under heavy fire! TETSUYA: Captain! DAITETSU: We can't back down! All units, intercept... EITA: Wait! Sixth wave and seventh wave coming from above! DAITETSU: What!? LEE: This isn't good. We'll be surrounded at this rate! DAITETSU: Dammit! I'm afraid we have to abandon the base! DAITETSU: Launch the chaff! Activate CIWS! All units, retreat! --Chapter 14-- -Act 100- VILETTA: ...It seems that the situation at the African front line VILETTA: is getting worse. AYA: Yes... Ryu and the others are having a hard time... VILETTA: It seems the North European and North American forces VILETTA: will be on the move soon... VILETTA: If they had backup, then the battle may start VILETTA: looking up again. AYA: Hopefully... VILETTA: Aya, It's a a bad time to say this... VILETTA: But, I'm going to the White Star. AYA: Huh? VILETTA: Major Gilliam asked me to. I'll be going there to help VILETTA: him on his mission. AYA: Which is... to prepare for Case E? VILETTA: Yes. It seems that the unknown mobile weapon that VILETTA: attacked Mao Industries has shaken the top brass. VILETTA: We're still worried about the Neo DC, but this unknown VILETTA: mech could be an even bigger threat... VILETTA: That's why I'm going to the White Star. AYA: I-I see. VILETTA: Take care of the adjustment detail for the R-Gun Powered. VILETTA: ...And take care of HER... OK? AYA: ... -Act 101- AYA: ...That being that came out of the "core..." AYA: Is it really her? VILETTA: ... VILETTA: The core of the Judecca that we shot down in VILETTA: Operation SRW fell to Earth, VILETTA: and it was retrieved by Septuagint... VILETTA: And, judging by the quality of the Zfylud Crystal that VILETTA: the core is made of, it has to be her. AYA: But, she... VILETTA: Yes. Because the core was severely damaged, she wasn't VILETTA: completely revived. VILETTA: She lost her power... along with her memories... AYA: ...Is Father planning on dragging her into Project SRX? VILETTA: I'm afraid so. AYA: ... VILETTA: And... Perhaps she was destined to be here. AYA: ... AYA: (Destined... To be here...) -Act 102- VAN: The enemies in the northwest of Africa have retreated VAN: to the Mediterranean Sea, and are regrouping there. VAN: Col. Vindel's units will be diverting them. VAN: Meanwhile, you're to cross the Mediterranean Sea. VAN: And then, you will seize the Dukedom of Riksent... ARCHIBALD: Riksent... It's one of the Feds' special ARCHIBALD: autonomous regions. In addition to its scenic beauty, ARCHIBALD: there's also a prosperous gold mine. VAN: That's correct. Let's take that land and use it to prepare VAN: for an assault on Aviano Base, one of the Federation's VAN: main military strongholds. ARCHIBALD: I see. I'm getting sick of desert wastelands. ARCHIBALD: I'll think of it as a vacation. VAN: However, don't attack Riksent any more than you have to. VAN: Keep civilian casualties to a minimum. ARCHIBALD: Really...? Why? VAN: Let the people know that we are not the old DC. VAN: They were assaulted by the DC during the last war. ARCHIBALD: (My, my... You don't sound anti-Fed at all...) ARCHIBALD: (But, in the end, you and I are the same.) ARCHIBALD: (We're simply warmongers...) VAN: ...Understood? ARCHIBALD: Yes, Sir. I'll remember that. VAN: That is all. You're to deploy immediately. -Act 103- ARCHIBALD: (The reason he said that to me is obvious...) ARCHIBALD: (He's testing my loyalty to the Neo DC.) ARCHIBALD: (Well, alright. I guess I can follow orders...) ARCHIBALD: (For once.) -Act 105- KYOSUKE: What do you want to talk to me about, Excellen? EXCELLEN: ...It's about Alfimi. KYOSUKE: I heard you also encountered her. EXCELLEN: Yes. It was in the Stone Circle. KYOSUKE: She's full of mystery. Unlike the other Einsts, KYOSUKE: everybody could hear her voice. EXCELLEN: But, there are also times when they couldn't hear EXCELLEN: her. Do you think she's doing that on purpose? KYOSUKE: Bullet sensed Alfimi, but other than that, he says he KYOSUKE: doesn't know anything. EXCELLEN: Ryusei said the same thing... KYOSUKE: Neither you nor I have the power of telekinesis... EXCELLEN: Yeah... Our results for the TPL Tests were negative. KYOSUKE: However, we heard that Einst's voice at Cheu Hill. KYOSUKE: Bullet and Ryusei still insist that they didn't hear KYOSUKE: anything. EXCELLEN: If that's true, then why were we the only ones...? KYOSUKE: And, she seemed to know a lot about me. KYOSUKE: What about you? EXCELLEN: Umm... It seems like she knew me. I wonder how? KYOSUKE: That's what I want to find out. EXCELLEN: ...I feel like I've met her somewhere before. KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: I felt the same kind of aura from both of you. KYOSUKE: What could that mean? EXCELLEN: Hmm, I don't have any sisters... I don't have a clue. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Well, why were we able to hear the Einsts' voices in EXCELLEN: the first place? KYOSUKE: It's like Latooni said. I think we must have something KYOSUKE: in common. EXCELLEN: Well, we're both on the ATX Team. Does that count? KYOSUKE: If that's all it is, then why didn't Bullet or Lamia hear? EXCELLEN: Good point. Hmm... What about that shuttle crash we were EXCELLEN: in back in Cadet School? KYOSUKE: Yeah... We were the only two survivors... KYOSUKE: But, what does that have to do with the Einsts? EXCELLEN: Beats me... KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Well anyway, I'm sure we'll run into that girl again. KYOSUKE: ...Yeah. -Act 106- KYOSUKE: !! EXCELLEN: Wh-What is it!? -Act 104- DAITETSU: What!? Our main force has been ambushed!? EITA: Y-Yes, Sir! They're under attack! TETSUYA: They just sent a large force into combat... TETSUYA: And they still have more mechs that they can deploy!? DAITETSU: What's the situation? EITA: Friendlies are losing! They confirmed the presence of EITA: the mass- production R-Blades, and a special mech EITA: with a Colossal Blade, Sir! DAITETSU: ...! TETSUYA: Captain, we must go help them! DAITETSU: All hands to battle stations! DAITETSU: We'll join the Shirogane! TETSUYA: Roger! -Act 200- TETSUYA: Captain, we've gathered our remaining forces. DAITETSU: Then, have the Shirogane lead the way to Aviano Base. TETSUYA: Roger! DAITETSU: Also, has the Dukedom of Riksent replied yet? TETSUYA: There's no response. We can assume that they've TETSUYA: been occupied by the NDC... DAITETSU: ... TETSUYA: Which would mean... We have inadvertently given TETSUYA: the enemy a clear path into Europe. DAITETSU: Then this is the same situation we faced at the start of DAITETSU: the DC War. TETSUYA: If only we could gather those mass-production TETSUYA: Huckebein models... DAITETSU: The enemy probably began their mission knowing that. DAITETSU: But we still have questions regarding that Super DAITETSU: Robot, the R-Blades, and the rest of their firepower. -Act 201- TETSUYA: What the...!? EITA: Receiving a distress signal from Riksent's forces! TETSUYA: Riksent? Where are they? EITA: At the edge of the 6th defense line! They're being chased! DAITETSU: (Escapees? Could it be...?) DAITETSU: All units to Battlestation 1! Deploy the PTs! DAITETSU: We're going to the 6th defensive line! DAITETSU: Tell the Shirogane to stay in its current position! TETSUYA: Roger! -Act 202- EITA: Captain, we have a message from the Shirogane's captain. DAITETSU: Patch him through. EITA: Sir! LEE: This is Platinum 1. Lt. Col. Daitetsu, why have you deviated LEE: from your assigned course? DAITETSU: ...We are going to aid the Dukedom of Riksent. DAITETSU: Your ship is to take our place and stay here to watch DAITETSU: over our remaining forces. LEE: With all due respect, Sir, our priority now is to LEE: escort our remaining forces to Aviano Base. DAITETSU: ... LEE: I must say, it's quite irrational to be sending in the Hagane LEE: just to save a small unit on the run. DAITETSU: My gut tells me that there's someone there who DAITETSU: needs to be rescued. LEE: (Your gut? I'm supposed to rely on that?) DAITETSU: In this case, I'll take full responsibility for my DAITETSU: actions. Lt. Col. Lee, you take care of the rest. LEE: ...Roger. -Act 203- LATOONI: Huh? From the Dukedom of Riksent? BULLET: Yes. They are fleeing from the enemy forces and are heading BULLET: in this direction. We've detected their mechs BULLET: on our radar. TASUKU: If the enemy is still pursuing them all this way, then... LAMIA: Someone-one impor-or-tant could be among-ong them. EXCELLEN: Could it be the princess...!? KYOSUKE: It's quite possible. RAI: ... LATOONI: If the NDC captures the princess, they'll use her as LATOONI: a hostage. RYUSEI: If that's the case, we should help her as soon as we can. BULLET: Yep. We should talk to Major Kai and send in the fast mechs BULLET: to rescue her majesty...! LATOONI: I'm going...! -Act 204- RYUSEI: Latooni! RAI: ...I will leave in the R-2. Ryusei, you cover us. -Act 205- RYUSEI: You want me to cover you this time!? What the...!? EXCELLEN: My, my. Mr. Handsome and Lat, you guys are so hasty. LAMIA: (They weren't given orders, but they are still ready to LAMIA: put their lives in danger in this situation...) LAMIA: (I don't get it... Why would they act like this?) TASUKU: ...We can't delay, either! KYOSUKE: Yeah, let's go. I want revenge on the NDC. EXCELLEN: Right. Being beaten all the time really sucks. EXCELLEN: Let's take a good beating! TASUKU: You mean GIVE a good beating, right? EXCELLEN: I guess... Who cares about the little details? TASUKU: WE do! KYOSUKE: ...That's enough! I will also speak with Major Kai KYOSUKE: about our formation. KYOSUKE: Everyone, hurry up and get prepared to deploy. RYUSEI: Gotcha! -Act 300- SHINE: ...I see. Riksent has been occupied by the NDC... DAITETSU: I can understand how you feel, but at least DAITETSU: you're safe, Your Majesty. SHINE: No. My feelings are nothing compared to those of the people SHINE: I abandoned in my homeland. LATOONI: Princess Shine... SHINE: Please don't worry about me. As royalty, I am SHINE: prepared to do what must be done for my countrymen. LATOONI: (Prepared?) TETSUYA: Princess Shine, the EFA will be strengthening its TETSUYA: forces, with Aviano Base as the focal point. TETSUYA: We plan to launch a counterattack against the NDC. TETSUYA: During that time, we'll surely reclaim Riksent. SHINE: But, that depends on the progress of the war. TETSUYA: ...Yes. We do promise that every one of our crew TETSUYA: members will fight to the best of their abilities. SHINE: I am grateful to you all for your help. DAITETSU: We will have Your Majesty come with us to Aviano. DAITETSU: But the rest is up to our government to decide. DAITETSU: Is that satisfactory? SHINE: ... SHINE: Yes... DAITETSU: (The heir to the throne is still just a kid. How sad.) SHINE: By the way, what's Sir Rai's condition? EXCELLEN: He's fine. Thanks to R-2, Mr. Handsome will be OK. SHINE: That's good... Then, I will go see him now. EITA: I'll escort you there... SHINE: It's OK. This isn't my first time aboard this ship. -Act 301- EXCELLEN: ...Princess Shine's become so strong since the EXCELLEN: last time I saw her... LATOONI: But... She's pushing herself too hard. LATOONI: And, she's trying to keep us from noticing it... EXCELLEN: That's true. LATOONI: ... EXCELLEN: But, we have to get back what we've lost. Right, Latooni? LATOONI: Yes... -Act 302- KATINA: ...Well, how was the R-2? IRM: The right arm and the AUX parts are heavily damaged. IRM: The replacement parts are being sent to Aviano from Izu, IRM: so we won't be able to use it for the time being. KATINA: I guess it's good that it didn't explode, at least. RYUSEI: Rai's usually so calm and collected. RYUSEI: Actually, I noticed that he hasn't been acting that way RYUSEI: very recently. RYUSEI: Anyway, I've never seen Rai get mad like that before. IRM: Yeah... It's really not like him. LEONA: ... KYOSUKE: That man... Archibald Grims, huh? KYOSUKE: I've fought him a couple of times. Who is he, anyway? LEONA: That man is Elzam and Rai's... No, the Bransteins' LEONA: sworn enemy... KYOSUKE: Sworn enemy? LEONA: Correct. He's the terrorist who set off the Elpis Incident. LEONA: Cattleya, Elzam's wife and Rai's sister-in-law, died LEONA: in that attack. RYUSEI: Wh-What!? -Act 303- RAI: ... RAI: My dear sister... RAI: Cattleya, so here you are. CATTLEYA: Yes, I was keeping Trombe company. TROMBE: *snort* RAI: Cattleya, there are people here who are paid to take care RAI: of Trombe... You don't have to do this. CATTLEYA: It's OK. She doesn't let anybody other than me or Elzam CATTLEYA: ride her. CATTLEYA: I have to keep her company whenever I have time. TROMBE: ... CATTLEYA: Trombe... Are you lonely now that El isn't here? TROMBE: *whinny* CATTLEYA: It's OK, I'm here. Cheer up. CATTLEYA: Let's stay here in Elpis and wait for El's return. TROMBE: ... RAI: If... If it was me, I would never leave you... CATTLEYA: ...Thank you, Rai. RAI: ... CATTLEYA: But, Elzam is busy being the next head of the CATTLEYA: Branstein family. CATTLEYA: As his wife, my duty is to look after the house while CATTLEYA: he's not here. RAI: ... CATTLEYA: I won't be lonely, even if El's not by my side... CATTLEYA: I have you, Leona, and Trombe here with me... CATTLEYA: It's fun to come up with new recipies when he isn't CATTLEYA: around. I'll make one that surprises even him. RAI: ... CATTLEYA: By the way, Rai. Could you set up the tea room? Let's CATTLEYA: continue our lesson. RAI: Yes, Sister. -Act 304- RAI: ... SHINE: Sir Rai... RAI: Princess Shine... SHINE: How are you doing? RAI: ...Don't mind me. I'm glad you're safe. SHINE: Yes... Thanks to my countrymen who helped me escape... SHINE: And the crew of the Hagane... RAI: ... SHINE: Sir Rai... I'm terribly sorry. It's my fault that you're SHINE: hurt like this. RAI: No, it isn't your fault. It's because I was inexperienced. SHINE: Even after you told me to be careful, I still let you down SHINE: by not taking care of my country... SHINE: And now, I've abandoned my home. RAI: That is also a fight... SHINE: Huh? RAI: If you were totally prepared, then this can't be RAI: considered running away. You're not finished yet. RAI: We can still accomplish what you need to do. SHINE: Yes... I think I understand. RAI: ...Saying that was inconsiderate of me. RAI: I know your heart must be broken... RAI: Please forgive me... SHINE: I'm fine... RAI: But... You've grown, Your Majesty. SHINE: Sir Rai... RAI: ... SHINE: Um... SHINE: I may be more mature... But can I still cry...? RAI: ...Yes. SHINE: ... SHINE: Waaah... SHINE: Ah, ah, ahhhh! RAI: ... RAI: (Archibald Grims. So, he's the one who took over Riksent.) RAI: (My sworn enemy. The man who shattered my life once.) RAI: (I'll bring him down... With my own hands...) RAI: (I swear it!) -Act 305- LEMON: The enemy units have retreated toward Aviano. LEMON: The Dukedom of Riksent is now under our control... VINDEL: Good. There'd have been no point in performing this feint VINDEL: operation otherwise. LEMON: Right. We've set a great example for Colonel Van. LEMON: However, it was kind of a letdown that we couldn't see the LEMON: Hagane with our own eyes... VINDEL: I agree. It seems that they couldn't make it. WODAN: ... LEMON: Good job. Thanks to you, everything went well. WODAN: ...I simply did my duty. LEMON: How are you? Any headaches? WODAN: I'm fine. LEMON: Is that so? Well, go into the regulator anyway. LEMON: Go link with Magus. WODAN: Certainly. -Act 306- VINDEL: Hmph... What an insolent man. LEMON: That can't be helped. But, he's... loyal to his orders. VINDEL: Because the Magus is ordering him to, right? LEMON: He's a test subject for our future operations. VINDEL: Wouldn't it be better to completely wipe his memory and VINDEL: personality instead of having a half-finished VINDEL: puppet hanging around? LEMON: ... LEMON: That might be true. -Act 307- ECHIDNA: Master Vindel... VINDEL: What is it? ECHIDNA: I've detected a mech coming towards the ship. VINDEL: Is it an enemy? ECHIDNA: No... Our readings show that it's from our side. VINDEL: Is it some other unit from the NDC? ECHIDNA: No. This code is one of "ours." VINDEL: What...!? LEMON: W16, What kind of mech is it? ECHIDNA: It's an EG-X. Soulgain. LEMON: ! -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objectives changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- NDC CAPT: Major, we disarmed the royal guards. NDC CAPT: The castle is ours now. ARCHIBALD: Good. And what about the main enemy force in the ARCHIBALD: northeast part of Africa? NDC CAPT: They've been defeated by Vindel's unit and are NDC CAPT: retreating towards Aviano. ARCHIBALD: My, my. They sure gave up quickly. NDC CAPT: ...Well, I guess Vindel's blitz attack succeeded. ARCHIBALD: Anyway, he doesn't want to lose face to Col. Van. ARCHIBALD: Well, send a report to the Earth Cradle. NDC CAPT: Roger. ARCHIBALD: Well, I'll take my vacation in Riksent, Sir Ledhal. JOYCE: You people have ruined my country for the 2nd time...! ARCHIBALD: I'm sorry. You're just in such a convenient location ARCHIBALD: for our operations. JOYCE: Will you secure the safety of our citizens? ARCHIBALD: That depends on your attitude. I'd love to ARCHIBALD: see some sort of armed resistance, though... ARCHIBALD: I would really enjoy my vacation then. JOYCE: ...! ARCHIBALD: By the way, where is Princess Shine? ARCHIBALD: I want to say hello to her. JOYCE: She is out of the country on government business... ARCHIBALD: That's strange. That's not according to the ARCHIBALD: intel we have. JOYCE: ... -Act 1- NDC CAPT: Major, we've detected aerial units escaping northbound. JOYCE: ! ARCHIBALD: (I see. So that's the way it's going to be.) ARCHIBALD: Pursue it immediately... ARCHIBALD: Wait. I'll go myself. NDC CAPT: Sir? ARCHIBALD: Col. Van's orders don't allow me to fully enjoy myself. ARCHIBALD: I'm going to partake in some hunting. JOYCE: H-Hunting...? ARCHIBALD: Hm? It's my duty to hunt down the escapees. ARCHIBALD: Or... Do you have a reason to object...? JOYCE: Ugh... ARCHIBALD: And this could be a chance to flush some ARCHIBALD: bigger prey... You know? JOYCE: ... JOYCE: (Princess Shine... I hope you're somewhere safe.) -Act 2- EFA: This is Lumen 4! Chief, I'll keep them off of you! EFA: You go on ahead, Sir!! EFA: Don't give up! Follow me, no matter what happens! SHINE: ...No, it's fine now. EFA: Your Majesty!? SHINE: Lumen 4, I don't think you can continue like that. SHINE: Abandon your mech and escape. EFA: No, I will stay and fight! SHINE: ...I'm very grateful that you've been protecting me SHINE: up until now, Lumen 4... I mean, Francis. EFA: Y-Your Majesty! I will stay with you 'til the end...!! SHINE: If we live, we can meet again another day. Got it? SHINE: I-I mean... Do you understand? EFA: B-But...! SHINE: Now, hurry up and escape. This is an order. EFA: I'm terribly sorry! Your Majesty, please stay safe...! -Act 3- SHINE: (Thank you, Francis. You too...) EFA: Y-Your Majesty! SHINE: Marco, it's just us now. Please get me out of this country. SHINE: I must not let the efforts of Joyce and the royal guards SHINE: go in vain... SHINE: I must take back my country from the NDC...! EFA: (She's... fighting her grief...) -Act 4- SHINE: ! SHINE: They've found us! -Act 5- EFA: Ugh! Your Majesty, please hang on tight! SHINE: Y-Yes! SHINE: (I won't give up! I... I will never...!) -Act 6- EFA: Y-Your Majesty! Noooo! SHINE: *scream* -Act 7- EFA: I-I must lose them somehow...! SHINE: ... -Act 8- SHINE: ! SHINE: This is...!? EFA: What's wrong, your Majesty!? SHINE: Marco, head in that direction! -Act 9- EFA: There? Might it be...? SHINE: Yes, I have a feeling that help will arrive...! EFA: R-Roger! -Act 10- SHINE: That mech...! RAI: ...Did I make it in time? SHINE: Sir Rai! LATOONI: I thought it was you, Princess! SHINE: Latooni! LATOONI: Princess, I'm glad you're okay... SHINE: Oh... I'm so grateful that you've come to help me. EXCELLEN: "A friend in need is a friend who sneezed," right? SHINE: Huh? TASUKU: That's "A friend in need is a friend indeed!" LAMIA: (So she made a joke drawing on the similar sounds of the LAMIA: words "indeed" and "sneezed.") LAMIA: (But, I don't see any humor in what she said...) -Act 11- TETSUYA: What!? EITA: The enemy pursuit squad is entering the area! TETSUYA: All units, use caution! -Act 12- ARCHIBALD: *smirk* I've caught another big fish! ARCHIBALD: And HIM, too. RAI: ... IRM: What a big crowd. It's too many to be a going-away party. RUSSEL: Do you think this was a trap? IRM: Possibly. ARCHIBALD: Now, let's hunt down as many enemies as ARCHIBALD: possible here. All units, move! RAI: Here they come! SHINE: S-Sir Rai...! RAI: Don't worry. We'll protect you. SHINE: Thank you...! DAITETSU: All units, if the princess falls into enemy hands, DAITETSU: she'll certainly be used for pro-DC propaganda. DAITETSU: We cannot let them take her! TETSUYA: Roger! Steel 2 to Riksent mech! TETSUYA: Our PT units will hold the enemy back! TETSUYA: I'd like you to come onboard our ship immediately! EFA: Roger! KAI: Rai, Latooni! Move forward and clear the path for KAI: Princess Shine's mech! RAI: Roger. R-2, Clearing a path. -Act 13- LATOONI: Princess Shine, please wait...! -Act 14- KAI: The rest of you, divert the enemy and guard the princess! KATINA: Alright! Let's do this, guys! TASUKU: Gotcha! KYOSUKE: ...All assault units, it's payback time. KYOSUKE: Look alive! BULLET: Assault 3. Roger that! EXCELLEN: Lamia, make sure you really get your point across, OK? LAMIA: (What the...? Oh, she's trying to make a joke about my LAMIA: Illusion Arrow. I get it now...) LAMIA: I understa-and, Ms. Ex-Excell. LAMIA: (I think it's better to play along for a while...) RAI: Leona, Ryusei, fly-by the princess's unit and provide RAI: her with some cover. LEONA: OK, Raidiese. RYUSEI: Don't you and Lat bite off more than you can chew, OK? RAI: Heh. I don't need lectures from YOU. RYUSEI: Fine. We'll watch your backs. Go help the princess. RAI: Okay... Let's go, Latooni. LATOONI: Roger...! -Act 15- ARCHIBALD: *smirk* You won't escape me, Princess Shine. SHINE: I... I won't let you kill me! ARCHIBALD: I don't intend to kill you, but the least you ARCHIBALD: could do is scream for me. -Act 16- RAI: If you want a battle, I'm ready for you...! ARCHIBALD: (Although our fates are linked, this is the first time ARCHIBALD: we've ever faced each other.) ARCHIBALD: (Alright, let's see your skills, Mr. Branstein.) RAI: He's...? -Act 17- ARCHIBALD: We meet again, Kyosuke Nanbu. KYOSUKE: That voice... I heard it at the Houston base... ARCHIBALD: Yup, I told you then that we'd have a long ARCHIBALD: relationship, didn't I? KYOSUKE: Then I'll say the same thing that I did then. I refuse. -Act 18- EXCELLEN: Whoa! Aren't you the hijacker from before? ARCHIBALD: Correct. I'm flattered that you remember me. EXCELLEN: What are you after this time? The princess's heart? ARCHIBALD: If I can, but I'd like to take your life as well. EXCELLEN: You call that a pickup line? Sorry, but I'll pass. -Act 19- EITA: Captain, we've retrieved Princess Shine's Lion! DAITETSU: Good. We'll leave the area now. DAITETSU: PT Units, provide us with backup. RAI: Roger. ARCHIBALD: I see that this fish is too strong for my line... ARCHIBALD: As much as I'd like to destroy the Hagane, ARCHIBALD: too much greed is taboo. ARCHIBALD: Before I go, let me give you a parting gift. -Act 20- ARCHIBALD: This is bad. My men are...! TETSUYA: Alright, take in the princess's Lion while we have time! -Act 21- EITA: Retrieval complete! DAITETSU: Good. We'll leave the area now. DAITETSU: PT Units, provide us with backup. RAI: Roger. ARCHIBALD: I see that this fish is too strong for my line... ARCHIBALD: As much as I'd like to destroy the Hagane, ARCHIBALD: too much greed is taboo. ARCHIBALD: Before I go, let me give you a parting gift. -Act 22- ARCHIBALD: Ugh! So you're concentrating your fire on me, huh? TETSUYA: Alright, take in the princess's Lion while we have time! -Act 23- EITA: Retrieval complete! DAITETSU: Good. We'll leave the area now. DAITETSU: PT Units, provide us with backup. RAI: Roger. ARCHIBALD: My, my. Not bad at all. ARCHIBALD: Before you go, let me give you a parting gift. -Act 24- RAI: A transmission? ARCHIBALD: Can you hear me, Raidiese F. Branstein? RAI: How do you know my name? Who are you? ARCHIBALD: I am someone... related to the Branstein family. RAI: What...!? ARCHIBALD: My name is Grims. Archibald Grims. ARCHIBALD: You've heard of me, right? RAI: Archibald!? LEONA: H-He joined the Neo DC!? TASUKU: Leona, you know this guy!? ARCHIBALD: *smirk* Nice to finally meet you, Raidiese. RAI: YOU... -Act 25- RAI: BASTARD! -Act 26- RYUSEI: Rai!? ARCHIBALD: *scoff* You hide your rage beneath a mask of ARCHIBALD: calm, but you just can't control yourself, can you? ARCHIBALD: That's one difference between you and your brother. ARCHIBALD: And that is a weakness I can exploit. RAI: !! -Act 27- RYUSEI: Rai! SHINE: S-Sir Rai! LEONA: Raidiese! -Act 28- RYUSEI: Rai! Answer me, Rai! ARCHIBALD: Hm, you managed to survive my attack. Impressive. ARCHIBALD: No wonder you survived that accident before. RYUSEI: B-Bastard! You'll pay for this! ARCHIBALD: Well, let's just say that I'm saying hello. ARCHIBALD: Well, until we meet again, Raidiese. -Act 29- EITA: Enemy mechs are retreating! TETSUYA: Recover the R-2 immediately! Hurry! --Chapter 15-- -Act 100- AXEL: Hmph... I never expected to board a DC battleship like this. AXEL: But since Vindel and the others are on here... It means... ECHIDNA: Chief Axel Almer. AXEL: W16... Are you my welcoming party? ECHIDNA: Yes. Master Vindel and Mistress Lemon are waiting ECHIDNA: on the bridge. AXEL: ...Understood. -Act 101- LEMON: Axel! Where were you this whole time!? AXEL: I came here six months ago. I was the last to jump, but AXEL: somehow I ended up here before anyone else. LEMON: Y-Yes... I only knew that you came in the middle of LEMON: Operation SRW. AXEL: I was sucked into the battle. Soulgain was heavily AXEL: damaged, and I fell to Earth. AXEL: I was injured in that crash. I couldn't even move until very AXEL: recently. That's why I was so late in arriving here. LEMON: Are you OK? AXEL: I'm fine, but Soulgain is severely damaged. AXEL: Also, I've been through quite a lot on my way here. VINDEL: Anyway, we're all glad that you're back now... Axel. AXEL: Yeah... It seems like the operation is going well. VINDEL: Yes, almost exactly as planned. AXEL: ...How about Beowulf? He's still around, right? VINDEL: How did you know he exists here? AXEL: I was here before you guys. Of course I found out. AXEL: Though... I never came into contact with him. VINDEL: ...He is currently on board the Hagane. LEMON: Yup. W17 is on to him. AXEL: Hmph... So that puppet's made her way into their home, huh? LEMON: Of course. She was the best one from the W series. AXEL: I don't care about that. As soon as the repairs are done AXEL: on Soulgain, I'm leaving again. LEMON: Leave...? Do you plan to take on Beowulf? AXEL: I'll settle my debt with him before the operation begins. VINDEL: I can't allow that. AXEL: Why not? Surely you remember what he did to us back there. VINDEL: Because... "that" event will take place here soon. AXEL: What...? VINDEL: And the Earth will be in great confusion. VINDEL: To bring our dream closer to reality... AXEL: It's better to let Beowulf loose for now... Huh? VINDEL: Right, as one of our countermeasures against THEM. AXEL: ... -Act 102- LUNE: ...White Star, huh? Who would have thought we'd be back LUNE: here again? -Act 103- LUNE: Valsione to Dragon 2. Requesting permission to board. EUN: Dragon 2 to Valsione, permission granted. Follow the EUN: guide beacon and proceed to Hangar 2. LUNE: OK, I got it. -Act 104- LUNE: Long time no see, Captain Lefina. LEFINA: Yes. I'm sorry to have you come all the way here... LUNE: It's nothing. I know that you'd do the same for me. LUNE: By the way, where's Major Gilliam? LEFINA: Right now, he's in the data room doing some research. LUNE: I see. What about Capt. Viletta? LUNE: Major Gilliam told her to come too, right? LEFINA: She's making adjustments to her mech in the hangar. LUNE: Then I guess it'll be OK to say hi to them later. LUNE: Anyway, the security seems tighter than ever in here. SEAN: We could've prepared more if it wasn't for the SEAN: troubles on Earth. LUNE: I heard about the Neo DC thing. LUNE: It's obvious that the fire wasn't completely put out. LUNE: But to think that it would come back so powerful... LEFINA: Yes... SEAN: Do you know anything about them, Ma'am? LUNE: I still don't understand how they could reverse their LUNE: misfortune in just six months. LUNE: Even if it is Col. Van, I can't believe that he'd be LUNE: able to get that many soldiers. SEAN: Do you know him? LUNE: I've met him several times before the war. LUNE: He was never at the forefront of the DC movement, but he LUNE: worked behind the scenes. He was supporting my dad even LUNE: before the establishment of the EOTI. SEAN: Doesn't sound like a stereotypical resistance leader. LUNE: He's about to go down the path that my dad chose not to. LUNE: I can understand that those in the DC who never approved of LUNE: my dad's final decision would gather under him... LUNE: But... SEAN: But you still think that half a year is too short to gain SEAN: that much power. LUNE: Yes, there's something fishy about this Neo DC. SEAN: ... -Act 105- GILLIAM: (The "White Wraith," seen during Operation SRW...) GILLIAM: (The mass- production model Gespenst MkII that the GILLIAM: Hagane encountered... And the R-Blade.) GILLIAM: (These mechs shouldn't exist in this world.) GILLIAM: (There's no room for doubt there.) -Act 106- GILLIAM: (And Unknown, the mysterious entity that the Hiryu GILLIAM: encountered on the Moon...) GILLIAM: (I don't see a relation between them... But...) -Act 107- VILETTA: Major, the adjustments on the Type R are complete. GILLIAM: Were there any problems? VILETTA: No. It's a very valuable mech now. I was careful. GILLIAM: Good. VILETTA: By the way, what's that data? GILLIAM: It's the unique mech that attacked Mao GILLIAM: Industries. I was wondering if there was any GILLIAM: connection to the White Wraith. VILETTA: White Wraith. The mech that isn't connected with the VILETTA: EFA or with the Aerogaters, huh? GILLIAM: Hm. He showed up when we entered the White Star... GILLIAM: The EFA Battleship that participated in GILLIAM: Operation SRW caught some actual footage of it. VILETTA: Any thoughts on what it is? GILLIAM: ... VILETTA: Major? GILLIAM: Sorry, but I can't say... just yet. Not even to you. VILETTA: ...I understand. GILLIAM: By the way... What do you think of the mech that attacked GILLIAM: Mao Industries? VILETTA: It definitely didn't belong to the Aerogaters. GILLIAM: Then, what do you think of the Bugs and the Bioroids that GILLIAM: appeared in the L2 Sector? VILETTA: I don't think so. And they're not from the NDC either. GILLIAM: (If that's true, then it's like I feared...) -Act 108- GILLIAM: ! VILETTA: Red alert...! Can it be!? -Act 200- VIGAGI: ...I've been waiting for you, Master Wendolo. WENDOLO: It seems your mission went well, Vigagi. VIGAGI: Sir. They're nothing in the face of our power. WENDOLO: Then, I'll let you slide this time for violating WENDOLO: your orders. WENDOLO: But I won't be as forgiving next time... VIGAGI: Thank you Sir. WENDOLO: Now, let's hear your report. AGUIJA: The teleport device has already been set. AGUIJA: I'm currently doing repairs to Neviim. WENDOLO: Will it be useable? AGUIJA: It'll be our stronghold. But the plants have been AGUIJA: destroyed beyond repair. WENDOLO: The Earthlings aren't that stupid after all, huh? WENDOLO: If that's so, Vigagi... Let's use the Megillot Customs WENDOLO: as our main force for our next mission. VIGAGI: Yes, Sir. SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: You're right, Sikalog. It'll be tough afterwards... SIKALOG: ... WENDOLO: Let's get the plants first... WENDOLO: Mekibos, that'll be your job. MEKIBOS: Roger. WENDOLO: Lastly... Tell me about the situation on Earth. VIGAGI: Civil war is spreading throughout Northern Africa. VIGAGI: Also, our agents tell us that... VIGAGI: there seems to be some indication of rebellion inside the VIGAGI: government as well. WENDOLO: *smile* Even if they predicted our arrival here... WENDOLO: They can't suppress their own internal conflicts... WENDOLO: After all, the Earthlings are uncivilized savages. VIGAGI: Yes. We can't let these barbarians run around loose. VIGAGI: We need to crush them immediately. WENDOLO: We don't have to be so hasty. We should gather our WENDOLO: forces before we make our move. WENDOLO: Yes... They deserve punishment. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Steel Soul Got Hero's Mark Got Custom CPU -Act 912- Got Shishioh Blade Got G-Impact Stake -Act 0- COMMANDER: All ships! Battlestation 1! Battlestation 1! COMMANDER: This is not a drill! EUN: There are massive readings in front of us and growing! LEFINA: All units, move to intercept! -Act 1- COMMANDER: There's so many of them! Request backup from the troops COMMANDER: on the Moon and from the L4 area! OPERAT.: Roger! GILLIAM: Matching complete... Those are mechs from the 34th GILLIAM: and 19th combat squadrons in the L2 sector. LUNE: They're really not Aerogaters!? VILETTA: Yes. The prior teleport energy signature was not VILETTA: the Aerogaters'. GILLIAM: (So it's neither Unknowns nor the Aerogaters...) LUNE: Then, they're something completely new!? GILLIAM: Perhaps. We may finally learn who they are this time. LUNE: That'd be great. I hate leaving things ambiguous! SEAN: ...It seems they have begun moving to intercept our fleet. LEFINA: Then, what is their objective? SEAN: It might not be us. They may be after the White Star. LEFINA: ...! GILLIAM: ... SEAN: It's unfortunate that this new threat appeared at the same SEAN: time the NDC started making a lot of noise... SEAN: Our response might have been too late. LEFINA: (But the Earth is in turmoil NOW. We must secure this place LEFINA: at all costs!) COMMANDER: Stationed fleet, defend the White Star at your COMMANDER: current location! COMMANDER: Dragon 2 and PT units, advance and intercept them! EUN: Dragon 2, Roger! LEFINA: Flank speed! All units, intercept the enemy units! LUNE: Roger! GILLIAM: Lune, this time we will be battling a large GILLIAM: number of enemies... LUNE: Leave it to me. That's why you called me here, right? GILLIAM: Yeah. Use your Psy-Blaster wisely, OK? LUNE: OK. GILLIAM: (Now, I wonder whose backup forces will arrive GILLIAM: first...) GILLIAM: (Or, have we already fallen into the enemy's trap?) -Act 2- EUN: New teleport signatures! I count 4! They're huge! LEFINA: !! -Act 3- ???: ... EUN: That one is...! LEFINA: Th-The large mobile mech that showed up on the moon! EUN: We have no data on the other 3 mechs! GILLIAM: 3 more unidentified mechs this time...! SEAN: (It looks like these were the aces up their sleeves...) -Act 4- EUN: !? Incoming call from the enemy in regular band, Ma'am! LEFINA: A call from the enemy!? ???: To all Earthlings... VIGAGI: My name is Vigagi. I am the Vice Minister VIGAGI: of Civilization Inspection. VILETTA: (Civilization Inspection...!?) VIGAGI: In your words, I think you can consider us "aliens." LEFINA: !! LUNE: !! GILLIAM: I see... VIGAGI: But, we're not Balmarians... VIGAGI: You would know them better as the "Aerogaters." VILETTA: ! GILLIAM: Then, are you the "Guests?" VIGAGI: "Guests?" What do you mean by that? GILLIAM: ... VIGAGI: ...Hmm... My translation device seems to be working... VIGAGI: But I don't know what he just said. Do you? ???: Oh, I know. It's the codename for THEM, remember? VIGAGI: I see. If they call THEM by such a name... VIGAGI: We should be addressed as the "Inspectors." GILLIAM: Inspectors... SEAN: (The Inspectors. I'd say that is a fitting name for them.) GILLIAM: (They know about "Guests..." Are they from the same GILLIAM: place, then?) LUNE: Hey! You're trying to steal stuff from right under our LUNE: noses! What's your plan!? SIKALOG: ... LUNE: !? Answer me! VIGAGI: Hey, Sikalog! At least introduce yourself! SIKALOG: ... VIGAGI: How did you become an Inspector...? AGUIJA: Hey, Vigagi! I won't let you make fun of my Sikalog! VIGAGI: Hmph. SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: I'll do the intros, then. This handsome fellow here AGUIJA: is Sikalog, my inamorato. LUNE: Huh!? Your lover? AGUIJA: Yes, and my name is Aguija. AGUIJA: Although I doubt we'll ever meet again... AGUIJA: Just remember it for now. LUNE: Don't mess with us, you old hag!! AGUIJA: Who's an old hag!? I'm still...! ???: Don't get riled up by the antics of these clones. SEAN: "Clones?" Perhaps you meant "clowns?" ???: Yeah, clowns. We don't have to take you seriously. GILLIAM: ... ???: Oops, sorry for not introducing myself earlier. ???: I'm Mekibos. I'm their leader, more or less. VIGAGI: Hey, wait! When did you become our leader!? AGUIJA: Right! The handsome Sikalog is our leader! VIGAGI: No! I'm the leader! Me, Vigagi!! MEKIBOS: Alright, alright. Then I'm the leader in the shadows. AGUIJA: Then that makes me the leader behind the scenes. SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: I know! Sikalog's our "true" leader. VIGAGI: Enough... That's enough... LEFINA: ...... EUN: What's... up... with them...? SEAN: They're a lot more cheerful compared to the Aerogaters. VILETTA: ... GILLIAM: (...Maybe I should have called Excellen over here.) LUNE: Are they... really aliens!? SEAN: Well, space is full of mysteries, I suppose... MEKIBOS: You see? Those Earthlings are making fun of us. VIGAGI: Hello! YOU'RE the one who started it! MEKIBOS: I was? VIGAGI: Never mind. Let's hurry up and carry out the mission. VIGAGI: Master Wendolo is coming soon. MEKIBOS: Wait, Vigagi. It's not fair that you are the only one who MEKIBOS: has fun here. VIGAGI: What...? AGUIJA: That's right. All that waiting was really boring. AGUIJA: I want to have some fun. How about you, Sikalog? SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: See? Sikalog agrees with me. VIGAGI: But, Master Wendolo told us to... MEKIBOS: Right. You already went against him once on the Moon. MEKIBOS: Then, stay back and watch what I do! -Act 5- EFA CAPT: !! MEKIBOS: Here I come! MEKIBOS: Thunder Crush! -Act 6- VILETTA: !! LUNE: Aaah! EUN: The stationary fleet was wiped out!? LEFINA: Holy mother of... GILLIAM: So their goal is the White Star after all...!! -Act 7- MEKIBOS: Well, now our mission is a success. Any complaints? VIGAGI: I must go greet Master Wendolo. Do what you want now. MEKIBOS: Roger that, Mr. Leader. VIGAGI: (Tsk...!) -Act 8- LEFINA: Eun! Can you make contact with any remaining ships or the LEFINA: White Star personnel!? EUN: No, Ma'am! There's no response! SEAN: Check... mate. LEFINA: XO...!? SEAN: We must retreat quickly now. With our current firepower, SEAN: we don't stand a chance against them. LEFINA: ... MEKIBOS: Well, what should we do about the distribution of prey? AGUIJA: I'll take that sassy little girl. AGUIJA: I'm going to make her regret calling me a hag. MEKIBOS: (Old hag... The truth hurts.) AGUIJA: Hey, Sikalog. Who do you want? SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: He said he'll take the big one. MEKIBOS: Then, I'll take the black Gespenst. MEKIBOS: According to the report, it's a rare one. GILLIAM: ! They're coming. LEFINA: We have no choice! Abandon the White Star and LEFINA: retreat from this sector!! LEFINA: Move our ship and all units to the outer area! -Act 9- LEFINA: Concentrate E-Field energy to the rear! Flank speed! LUNE: What a shame... But there's no choice but to run now...! VILETTA: Yes, for now! GILLIAM: Don't underestimate their mechs' speed! Now, go! LUNE: Alright, gotcha! MEKIBOS: Hey!? You guys running away? AGUIJA: You think I'll let you get away? I'm going to enjoy this! -Act 10- EUN: We've arrived at our destination! LEFINA: Maintain speed! Fire Chaff to the rear! LEFINA: Retreat from this sector! SEAN: Roger that, Captain. LEFINA: (If we had more power, this never would have happened!) LEFINA: (I'm sorry...! We... had no choice but to run...!) -Act 11- LUNE: Argh! We're the only ones left? LUNE: Mark my word, Inspectors! You'll pay for this! I promise! -Act 12- GILLIAM: ...Our sacrifices were far too great to trade GILLIAM: for that little enemy info... GILLIAM: But, in time, we will...!! -Act 13- VILETTA: (What a shame... I will make you pay for this!) -Act 14- SIKALOG: ...!! -Act 15- AGUIJA: W-What!? My Silbelwind is...! AGUIJA: Th-This is not what I had in mind!! AGUIJA: How could they be so fast!? -Act 16- MEKIBOS: Well, I do admire your spirit and stubbornness. MEKIBOS: That's why we're here for ya! MEKIBOS: But, I'll back down for today. -Act 17- MEKIBOS: ...Geez. All 3 of us are beaten. We shouldn't have toyed MEKIBOS: with them too much. MEKIBOS: Huh? What? You want me to make a smarter remark? MEKIBOS: Fine. Since you did have the sprit and the MEKIBOS: stubbornness, MEKIBOS: I'll say you guys are "awesome!" How's that, huh? MEKIBOS: Not enough? Damn it... Then, I'll give you this, too! -Act 18- AGUIJA: Hey, they're gone. What should we do? Go after them? MEKIBOS: HE will be arriving soon. Let's not. AGUIJA: Alright. They weren't bad at all. MEKIBOS: Yeah. No wonder they seized the Neviim. SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: That's right, darling. That's why we came to this planet. AGUIJA: Well, let's go welcome Master Wendolo. MEKIBOS: Alright. MEKIBOS: (Well... At least we won't be bored from now...) -Act 19- MEKIBOS: You seem to know a lot, huh? MEKIBOS: Have you been involved in THAT incident by any chance? GILLIAM: What about you? MEKIBOS: Don't answer my question with another question. MEKIBOS: Fine. I'll take your Gespenst as a souvenir... But... MEKIBOS: I don't need you in it! Die! -Act 20- AGUIJA: You little brat! How dare you call me an old hag!? LUNE: Ha! Don't hate me because I'm right! AGUIJA: Shut up! Your wisecracking days are over! --Chapter 16-- -Act 100- GRAIEN: The White Star has been occupied by the aliens? SECRETARY: Y-Yes. GRAIEN: I don't believe it... GRAIEN: What was the fleet stationed there doing!? SECRETARY: I-It seems the enemy firepower overwhelmed ours. SECRETARY: The entire fleet has been wiped out, except the Hiryu. GRAIEN: Contact the EFA HQ now. Tell them to use the GRAIEN: full force of the Space Fleet to fight off the aliens! SECRETARY: Y-Yes, Sir. -Act 101- BRIAN: "Inspectors," huh? They've finally shown their true face. BRIAN: However, we might be able to negotiate with them. GRAIEN: Nonsense. There is no choice but to fight them. BRIAN: Actually, there is a precedent. Right, Ministrant Mubhal? NIBHAL: Well... I don't really know what you mean, Sir. BRIAN: ... BRIAN: Anyway, try to contact them immediately. BRIAN: And try to get a hold of Col. Van Vat Tran, too. GRAIEN: You're going to make a peace treaty with the Neo DC? BRIAN: Yes. We can't waste our time with petty squabbles. BRIAN: Let Van decide what's the best way to use his forces. GRAIEN: Good idea. Then, I'll take charge of it. BRIAN: Well, it seems that you have some connections. BRIAN: You know what they say: "It takes a thief..." Right? GRAIEN: I'm not like Schtleseman. BRIAN: So you won't hand the Earth over to the aliens BRIAN: just to buy your own safety. Am I right so far? GRAIEN: That's right. I'd do anything to save the Earth. GRAIEN: Even if you objected. BRIAN: ... -Act 102- NURSE: ...You're recovering well. You'll be able to NURSE: leave the hospital tomorrow. ARADO: Then, can I go out and eat normally? NURSE: Yes, but only one serving. ARADO: Ah, come on! Three servings! -Act 103- RADHA: My, my. Do you plan on coming back to get your stomach RADHA: pumped? ARADO: Oh, hi, Radha. RADHA: I guess your checkup is done. Let's continue our lessons. ARADO: Meaning... More yoga!? RADHA: No, just an interview. ARADO: (I'm saved...) RADHA: Well, can you tell me the rest of your story? ARADO: O-OK... RADHA: Who was teaching you guys at The School? ARADO: A computer called Magus Kenus. RADHA: What...!? ARADO: It's a prototype of Magus Gebo, the core of the ARADO: Earth Cradle, one of our parents. RADHA: I-I see... Anyone else? ARADO: An old woman named Agilla Setme, and Dr. Cuervo Cero. RADHA: ! ARADO: What's wrong? RADHA: N-No way...! Cuervo!? HIM!? ARADO: Huh? Do you know Dr. Cero, Radha? RADHA: ... ARADO: R-Radha...? -Act 104- RADHA: ...Yes... I do know him. RADHA: The first time I met him was at an EFA facility. ARADO: ... RADHA: Cuervo was doing research on the Man-Machine Interface. RADHA: And I was the test subject. ARADO: Wha...!? RADHA: And, after a special project was started... RADHA: Cuervo spotted and recruited me as a developer, not as a RADHA: subject. I learned many things from him... ARADO: (Could Radha and Dr. Cero be...?) RADHA: But, when the EOTI was established, RADHA: Cuervo moved there to conduct his research with the RADHA: better facilities available. ARADO: Th-Then... RADHA: I haven't seen him since then. ARADO: ... RADHA: And then, ever since the DC War broke out... RADHA: I knew he was in the DC, but I never knew that he was RADHA: a teacher for you guys... ARADO: ... RADHA: (Cuervo... Is that what you wanted to do with your life?) RADHA: (To tinker with the minds of children and force them to RADHA: fight in wars? If that's what you really wanted...) RADHA: (Then why did you save me from being a test subject?) -Act 105- RIO: ...Argh! MARION: TP level has dropped to 3. RYOTO: Malfunctions in Connector 5 and 8! MARION: TP level is down to 2. This isn't good... -Act 106- RIO: Argh!! RYOTO: R-Rio! MARION: It's the current reversing. MARION: Dr. Hamil, abort the linking. KIRK: Yeah. Turn off the psy-clutch. -Act 107- RIO: U-ughh... KIRK: Rio, the test is over. Get out of the Huckebein MkIII. -Act 108- RYOTO: R-Rio... Are you OK? RIO: Yeah... I was just surprised by the reversal... RIO: My head doesn't really hurt that much anymore. RYOTO: I-I guess that I should've taken the test. RIO: What are you saying? I'd be out of a job, then! RYOTO: But... RIO: Don't worry. This is the mech that you helped to develop. RIO: I know I can trust it. RYOTO: ... RIO: You want to concentrate on the technical stuff, RIO: right? Just focus on that and leave the testing RIO: to me. RYOTO: O-OK... MARION: With the T-Link System in its current state, it's MARION: impossible to do further testing. KIRK: But the problem is not the level of the TK Power. MARION: Even though we've improved on the SRX's flaws... MARION: It's still impractical to use the T-Link System to MARION: adjust the power of the Tronium Engine. KIRK: ... MARION: Even if we complete the Gunner unit, it's no use MARION: if the main mech doesn't work. KIRK: I know. Let's set it up again. Give me a hand, Ryoto. RYOTO: Right. MARION: ...Well then, I'll be getting back to MY work. KIRK: Are you finished with the Wurger's new concept plan? MARION: Yes. I will be adding more armor to it. Right now, I can't MARION: say that the Wurger has completely inherited the basic MARION: concept of the Alteisen, yet. KIRK: OK. But, don't forget about the co-op mode with Falken... MARION: I know. I'll be sure to include that capability. MARION: However, don't interfere with my weapon choices, OK? KIRK: As you wish. RIO: ...Well, Ryoto, I have to go see the president. RYOTO: Yeah... -Act 109- RING: A large-scale battle at the White Star, you said? YUAN: Yes... We've confirmed what seem to be explosions. YUAN: And we've lost contact with Selene Base, Ma'am. RING: ...! RIO: Father, could it be...? YUAN: Yes, it may be THEM... RING: ... RING: Director, gather all of the workers and evacuate to RING: Cerevis City immediately. YUAN: Wh-What about you, Ma'am? RING: I'll load the prototypes and the new models onto the RING: transport, and escape by myself. YUAN: U-Understood. RIO: Father, please keep them safe. And take care... YUAN: You too. Help our president with Ryoto, you hear? RIO: S-Sure...! -Act 200- RADHA: Ma'am, we have a successful liftoff. RING: Any enemies in pursuit? RADHA: No. It seems that Cerevis is intact, too. RIO: R-Really!? RADHA: Yes... They weren't attacked by aliens. MARION: But, Mao Industries has been taken over by them. RING: Their goal was to seize our mechs and our factories. RING: That leads me to assume that the Moon Cradle is... ARADO: You mean, the Inspectors might be attacking them too? RING: Precisely. KIRK: Once they're in production phase, unlike Mao here, KIRK: there's nothing we can do to stop them in the White Star. RING: The aliens would use the plants in the Cradle to mass- RING: produce weapons they seized from Earth, I assume... MARION: They couldn't bring their own? What cheap aliens... RYOTO: ... RIO: Ryoto, are you OK? RYOTO: Y-Yeah... MARION: I can't believe the damaged MkIII docked and linked MARION: up with the AM Gunner... And not only that, it shot the MARION: Ballistic Cannon, too. KIRK: ... MARION: I guess that system is designed to generate a huge amount MARION: of energy in extreme emergencies. RYOTO: Huh...? KIRK: ...I have to go re-adjust the MkIII... -Act 201- MARION: (He ran away.) RYOTO: (When she said "system," did she mean the T-Link System?) RIO: ...Ryoto. RYOTO: Yes? RIO: Thank you for helping me out. If you hadn't come with RIO: the MkIII, we wouldn't have survived... RYOTO: D-Don't mention it. I did what I could do at that moment... RIO: But you still helped us. Thank you. RYOTO: I only did it because Rio and everyone helped me. RIO: ... RYOTO: Rio... I want to keep piloting the MkIII. RIO: Huh? But you're... RYOTO: That's not important now... RYOTO: The aliens won't stop with Mao and the Moon Cradle. RYOTO: I'm sure that they'll go after the Earth and the Colonies. RYOTO: That's why I need to fight. Just as I did in the DC War RYOTO: and the L5 Campaign... To protect people precious to me. RIO: Ryoto... RYOTO: Besides, the MkIII is the mech that I helped develop. RYOTO: I want to see it completed myself. RIO: I see... -Act 202- RADHA: ! This is... RING: What's wrong? RADHA: Hiryu! Incoming transmission from the Hiryu! -Act 203- LEFINA: It's good to see that you're all still safe, everyone. RING: Likewise. I heard that there was a big battle at the RING: White Star... Was it the Inspectors? LEFINA: Yes... GILLIAM: Nearly all ships stationed there were destroyed. After GILLIAM: that, they attacked the lunar bases. RYOTO: Did they use a surprise attack via teleportation? GILLIAM: Yeah. Right now, we've lost contact with all the GILLIAM: bases, including the White Star. RING: I see... RADHA: How are the other cities on the Moon? SEAN: It seems that they haven't been attacked by the SEAN: Inspectors, but I'm sure they've all been seized by them. RIO: Then, my father and the others may... SEAN: They might be captured by the Inspectors. RADHA: ... RIO: ...Father... ...Everyone... SEAN: It seems that the Inspectors intend to procure all their SEAN: supplies in here... minus the soldiers. SEAN: They wouldn't attack cities that are useful to them. RIO: Then, do you think my father is... SEAN: I think he's safe for now. But we must come up with SEAN: a plan to rescue them all. RIO: Y-Yes...! RING: Captain Lefina, what's the Hiryu going to do for now? LEFINA: We will go to the colonies and meet the L4 Sector Fleet. LUNE: Because that fleet doesn't seem to have been attacked LUNE: yet. We'll meet up with them and join in the mission to take LUNE: back the Moon and the White Star. GILLIAM: About that... GILLIAM: Captain Lefina, I would like the Hiryu to head for GILLIAM: Earth. LEFINA: Huh...? LUNE: Do you want us to run away!? GILLIAM: No, not that. The Inspectors' next target is most likely GILLIAM: going to be the Earth. They'll try to occupy the GILLIAM: Tesla-Leicht Institute just like they did at Mao. LUNE: They'll go there to capture the mechs being produced there? GILLIAM: Yes. SEAN: That would be troublesome if they stole the mechs at the SEAN: TLI and began mass-producing them. GILLIAM: Right. Even though the security has tightened because GILLIAM: of Case E, the EFA force on Earth will have a hard time... GILLIAM: I'm afraid that they might not have enough troops to GILLIAM: cover the TLI. SEAN: So you want us to pick up the mechs still in development, SEAN: before the Inspectors get to them? GILLIAM: Yes. And I'm sure that this will be to our advantage later. SEAN: But, we won't make it there in time. GILLIAM: Actually, I've already prepared a withdrawal for the GILLIAM: mechs in the TLI. GILLIAM: However, just in case, I need the Hiryu to head for GILLIAM: North America. LEFINA: ...Understood. RING: We'll come along. LEFINA: But, I can't let you people get involved in combat. RING: I want to work on the mechs that still need adjusting. RING: And, in case you need pilots... RADHA: P-Please, wait! It would be terrible if something happened RADHA: to you, Madam President. RYOTO: Sh-She's right. It's in the company's interest that you stay RYOTO: safe. Let us fight instead, Ma'am. RING: ...Alright. VILETTA: Major Gilliam, what are you going to do? GILLIAM: I'm sorry, but I need to go off on my own. GILLIAM: There's something I need to investigate myself. VILETTA: ... LEFINA: Then change our heading. Plot a course for Earth. -Act 204- WENDOLO: Hm. Can't we use the factory lines at Mao Industries? MEKIBOS: No, we can't. There's a virus in the control system. MEKIBOS: It'll take us some time to take care of it. WENDOLO: How about the data about their mechs? MEKIBOS: They're all fake files. There's no useful information. WENDOLO: Hmm. Very clever of them... WENDOLO: Oh well. Let's just wait until they finish their WENDOLO: adjustments, then capture them. WENDOLO: Then, what about the Moon Cradle? MEKIBOS: It's going well. We can start production any time. WENDOLO: Then start mass-producing the weapons right away. MEKIBOS: Affirmative. -Act 205- WENDOLO: Let's see... The preliminary stage is done. WENDOLO: Let's begin the next phase of our mission. VIGAGI: All of our mechs are ready to be teleported. WENDOLO: Our target is North America. First, we'll attack Langley WENDOLO: Base and their other military assets. WENDOLO: Then, we'll capture the Tesla- Leicht Institute. VIGAGI: Roger. WENDOLO: And find out where Shu Shirakawa and his Granzon are. VIGAGI: Roger. We'll deploy now, Sir. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Boost Hammer -Act 0- RING: Rio, any reply from Selene Base? RIO: N-No...! RING: Then, how is the loading of the mechs coming? RIO: AM Boxer, Wurger, Blade and other mechs are loaded. Their RIO: spare parts are disassembled and ready for transport, Ma'am. RIO: All that remains is the Schutzwald 1, the 008L, the MkIII, RIO: and the AM Gunner. RING: There's not enough time. Leave the Schutzwald. RING: Have the transport depart as soon as the MkIII RING: is loaded. RIO: What about the other two mechs? RING: I'll pilot the 008L. You take the AM Gunner. RIO: R-Roger! RING: Well, hurry up! They'll be here for sure! -Act 1- RING: Schutzwald...? Is it Radha? RADHA: ... RING: Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to evacuate with RING: the Director? RADHA: I'm sorry, Ma'am, but I'll use this mech at my own RADHA: discretion. I'll give you a written apology later. RING: Wait, that mech is... RADHA: It's going to be abandoned here, right? RADHA: It still has a role to complete. RING: What...!? RADHA: Like its name, Schutzwald, I'll be a forest to protect your RADHA: transport from the winds of enemies. -Act 2- RING: Here they come! RADHA: Ms. Ring, it's time. Please get the transport ready! RING: You're not fighting alone! Do you have a death wish? RADHA: Don't worry. I don't intend to do so. RADHA: Besides, you know why they're here, don't you...? RING: ... RING: ...We'll leave soon. Please buy us some time. RADHA: Roger. RING: Let's go, Rio! RIO: Roger! RADHA: (...I can't die here. I must find what Cuervo is after...) -Act 3- RADHA: (It doesn't seem like they're going to attack RADHA: Mao Industries. Their real target must be...) -Act 4- RADHA: A mass-produced MkII! Who is it!? ARADO: Radha, it's me. RADHA: Arado...! Why are you here!? And where'd you get that RADHA: mech!? MARION: I prepared it for him. RADHA: Dr. Radom...! MARION: Arado, I chose the weapons for that mech based on your MARION: fighting style. Let me see you put them to good use. ARADO: Assault Machine Gun, Knife, and Chakram... ARADO: They really are my kind of weapons... ARADO: But isn't the iron ball a little too reckless? MARION: Excuse me? It was built a bit hastily, but it should MARION: be good for a few hits. Besides, you can't complain. MARION: You piloted Falken the same way. ARADO: That's... That's true. RADHA: But, you...! ARADO: Don't worry. I'm from The School. ARADO: And I owe Mao Industries for taking care of me... ARADO: And I have many things I must fight to protect... RADHA: ...I see. Then let us borrow your strength for now. ARADO: Thank you! -Act 5- RADHA: !! RADHA: Arado, enemy reinforcements are on the way. Be careful! ARADO: Wha? Whaaat!? -Act 6- ARADO: She was right! RADHA: I guess they noticed what we're up to... -Act 7- RING: SU radius is in the normal level. The output for the RING: Black Hole Engine is stabilized. ...Activate! -Act 8- ARADO: Whoa, an original Huckebein! RING: Rio, how's the AM Gunner? RIO: Although the G-Impact Cannon can only be used once, RIO: I'll be able to handle this. RING: Ryoto, Are you sure that there's nobody left in the RING: facility? RYOTO: Yes, we're the last ones. RING: Dr. Hamil, what did you do with the source data? KIRK: I replaced everything with a false file that KIRK: Dr. Radom created. I have the real one with me. MARION: Besides, I put some viruses into the dummy file. RING: Heh... That's a good parting gift. KIRK: Yes, that should leave the production line of the factory KIRK: inoperable for a while. RING: Anyway, Rio and I will break through the front now. ARADO: The front!? RING: Right. If we go in the other direction we'll involve Cerevis RING: or other inhabited areas. ARADO: I-I see...! RING: Are you scared, Arado Balanga? ARADO: No Ma'am! Smash through the enemies at the front ARADO: lines! A perfect plan! MARION: *smile* (That boy's got a lot of spirit.) RING: Alright... everyone else, escape from this area with RING: the transport. -Act 9- RING: Listen up. Make sure that you get the transport to that RING: line safely! RADHA: Understood. RIO: ...Ryoto, I'll deal with the enemies. Can you watch over RIO: the transport? RYOTO: Yes... Please be careful, Rio. RIO: Don't worry. Leave the fighting to me! RYOTO: ... RING: (Now, we just need to establish contact with the Hiryu RING: Custom and the EFA somehow...) -Act 10- RING: (We're going to use Huckebeins, but so will the enemy... RING: What goes around comes around, huh?) RING: (But, I'll be the one showing them what real skill is!) RING: (The power of the brutal bird...!) -Act 11- RYOTO: Wh-What's this? RIO: What's wrong, Ryoto? RYOTO: A heat signature from a mech is approaching! RIO: !! -Act 12- RYOTO: A-Arghh! ARADO: The transport! MEKIBOS: My, my. This is a fine mess you've gotten yourselves in. MEKIBOS: I guess it was too hard for the puppets. MEKIBOS: I almost let them slip between my fingers myself. RING: Everyone, protect the transport! MEKIBOS: Huh? What's that mech? -Act 13- MEKIBOS: I see now. That's the original one... MEKIBOS: I've heard of it before, but I'm surprised it's that MEKIBOS: small. MEKIBOS: Even though they're uncivilized barbarians, they're MEKIBOS: pretty good mechanical engineers. RIO: Ryoto, hurry up and escape! RYOTO: !! MEKIBOS: I'm afraid I can't allow that. -Act 14- RYOTO: Aaaaah! RIO: R-Ryoto!! RYOTO: It's no use! We're going down! RIO: Ryoto! Dr. Hamil! Dr. Radom! -Act 15- MEKIBOS: Pipe down. I only hit the thruster. RIO: !? RADHA: A t-transmission...!? RING: Who is it!? MEKIBOS: My name is Mekibos. I'm a Z... I mean, I'm with the MEKIBOS: Inspectors. RING: "Inspectors...?" MEKIBOS: Right. Or, you can call me a "Guest" for now. RING: What did you say? Then, you're...? KIRK: ...An alien, huh? MEKIBOS: Well, from your point of view, I would be an alien. RIO: A-Aliens!? Can they be different aliens from the RIO: Aerogaters!? RING: Yeah... MEKIBOS: Since you're piloting an original Huckebein, you may MEKIBOS: know something about us, don't you? RING: ... MEKIBOS: I heard that the activation test of the other Huckebein MEKIBOS: caused a great deal of trouble for you. MEKIBOS: Anyway, you should be happy that you only lost a base. KIRK: (So, that accident was rigged? I thought as much...) MARION: ...What are you muttering about, Dr. Hamil? KIRK: ... MEKIBOS: Anyway, I need the contents of that transport. RIO: ! ARADO: Was it you guys that abducted the EFA units!? MEKIBOS: Yes, that's correct. RIO: Why? MEKIBOS: You'll see. MEKIBOS: By the way... I won't kill you if you just surrender MEKIBOS: your mechs to me right now. MEKIBOS: We want to secure some excellent weapons designers too. RIO: Huh...!? RYOTO: ...! MEKIBOS: Not a bad deal, huh? RING: ...I refuse. I'll never hand our mechs over to you. MEKIBOS: Alrighty then. I'll just have to take them from you. RING: Everybody, keep him away from the transport! RIO: R-Roger! RING: Ryoto! Take Dr. Hamil and Dr. Radom. Get out of here! RYOTO: But what about the MkIII and Wurger!? RING: We'll retrieve them later! You take shelter at Cerevis! RYOTO: I-I can't...! RIO: Ryoto, hurry up! I promise we'll save the MkIII for you! RYOTO: R-Rio...! -Act 16- MEKIBOS: Well, I'm done with my warmups. I'll be serious now. ARADO: Ugh! You weren't serious before!? MEKIBOS: Well, don't worry too much. I'll try to keep you alive MEKIBOS: for a while. I haven't had this much fun in ages! RIO: Stop joking around! RADHA: President...! RING: The EFA must have realized what's going on here by now. RING: There's a slim chance that they'll send reinforcements, RING: but we have to hope for the best! RING: Everyone, target his engines! Keep him busy and buy us time! RADHA: Roger! RIO: (Ryoto, what are you doing? Get out of there already!) MARION: ...Ryoto, Kirk, we're ready to evacuate. RYOTO: ... KIRK: What's wrong? RYOTO: I'm... going to stay. MARION: Are you serious? What do you plan to do? RYOTO: ...I'll start up the MkIII. MARION: Now!? The type L needs the T-Link System to be MARION: stable, or else it'll... RYOTO: I'll disconnect the T-Link System. Then I can at least RYOTO: give them some offensive support. MARION: Nonsense. Do you want to risk losing the MkIII here? RYOTO: But if I don't even try, we'll lose something much more RYOTO: important than a single mech! MARION: ... KIRK: ... KIRK: (The mech will be operational if we can adjust the power KIRK: output. And Ryoto has potential for TK ability too...) KIRK: (If it goes well, this might end up the same as the SRX.) RYOTO: I'll make it somehow. You two must get to Cerevis! KIRK: ...If you're going to use the Type L, change the T-Link KIRK: to a subsystem and change the OS. MARION: Without the T-Link off completely, right? MARION: But that will take too long... KIRK: If I help, it'll be faster. RYOTO: Dr. Hamil...! KIRK: I can't let them have the MkIII either. Marion, you go on. MARION: I told you. You don't have to talk to me like that. KIRK: You're right... MARION: But, three mechanics are better than two. MARION: I'll help you out as well. RYOTO: Huh...!? KIRK: ...Are you sure? MARION: I agree with you. I don't plan on handing my mechs MARION: over to them. RYOTO: Dr. Radom... MARION: Well, get in the MkIII immediately. We'll prepare it. RYOTO: R-Roger! -Act 17- MEKIBOS: ...I'm getting bored. Let's wrap this up. ARADO: Awww. Can't you stay a bit longer? MEKIBOS: Hmm... You're stalling me while you await reinforcements, MEKIBOS: aren't you? That's not gonna happen. ARADO: Y-You knew? KIRK: ...Ryoto, it's ready now. KIRK: However, you'll get a little feedback from the system. KIRK: Just be ready. RYOTO: Understood. KIRK: Dr. Radom, how is the weapons system? MARION: It's done. You can use all of the default armaments. KIRK: Alright, I'll open the hatch, Ryoto. RYOTO: Roger. Starting up the Huckebein MkIII. -Act 18- RIO: The transport's hatch...! -Act 19- MEKIBOS: Hmm? That's... RYOTO: Tronium Engine, 1/4 power output... Firearms Control is... RYOTO: All green! RADHA: The MkIII! RING: Who's piloting it!? RIO: Could it be Ryoto? Is that Ryoto!? RYOTO: That's right, Rio. RIO: Why!? I thought you already...! RYOTO: ... RYOTO: Target locked. Tracer Missiles, fire! -Act 20- MEKIBOS: !? That wasn't too bad! RYOTO: I'm not done yet! -Act 21- RYOTO: !! RYOTO: Aah!! RIO: Ryoto!? RADHA: D-Did something happen to the T-Link System? RYOTO: Argh! A-Aaaaah! RYOTO: Aaaaaaah! -Act 22- MEKIBOS: I guess that's the newest kind of Huckebein, right? ARADO: I thought it wasn't combat-ready? RIO: Ryoto! RYOTO: A-Aaargh! The TK power is flowing backwards... MARION: Dr. Hamil... Is that what you meant by "a little?" KIRK: ... RIO: It's no use, Ryoto! Run! RYOTO: N-Never...! RIO: !? RYOTO: I can't escape all by myself. I'm not leaving anyone here. RYOTO: I have something to fight for too... RYOTO: And I am a man! I will stand and fight! RIO: Ryoto...! MEKIBOS: Heh. That's an amazing display, but... -Act 23- RIO: Ryoto! RYOTO: A-Argh...! My mech...! RYOTO: It won't move! MEKIBOS: What? I didn't hit you that hard... MEKIBOS: Is your control system damaged? RYOTO: D-Damn! MEKIBOS: In any case, I'm glad you brought that mech over here. MEKIBOS: Give it to me. RING: No way! Rio, covering fire! RIO: R-Roger! MEKIBOS: No, you won't stand in my way. -Act 24- RIO: Aaaaaah! RYOTO: R-Rio! MEKIBOS: Don't worry. I'm taking her mech too, so I won't MEKIBOS: destroy it. MEKIBOS: Although I can't guarantee that she'll survive. RYOTO: Rio! MEKIBOS: Well, don't make any hasty moves if you want to live. RYOTO: Damn it! Move! Please move, MkIII! PLEASE! MEKIBOS: I know how it feels to have your mech break down. MEKIBOS: But chill, already. MEKIBOS: Besides, this is how life is. RYOTO: I beg you! Move, Huckebein MkIII! RYOTO: I have to save Rio and everybody else! RYOTO: We can't just sit here and die! -Act 25- RYOTO: !! -Act 26- MEKIBOS: What!? ARADO: The MkIII... It... RING: It moved...! MARION: The output is increasing! What happened? RADHA: C-Can it be!? KIRK: (THAT system is activated...) RYOTO: Aaaaaaargh! MEKIBOS: !! -Act 27- RIO: Ryoto! MARION: The system has switched... This one is... Uranus? MARION: But, that's just supposed to be a backup T-Link System! KIRK: ... MEKIBOS: Tch, not bad. Not bad at all... RYOTO: I'm not done yet! This new mech will get it done! MEKIBOS: What!? RYOTO: Rio!! RIO: Ryoto!? RYOTO: I'm going to dock with your Gunner. Give me the controls! RIO: Are you really going to try it!? RYOTO: That's right! RIO: It won't work! We haven't even tested it yet! RYOTO: Just do it! RIO: ...!! RIO: OK, OK! Gunner, engaging docking mode. -Act 28- MEKIBOS: What are they doing? RIO: Docking... Connection complete! RYOTO: Let's go, Rio! RIO: Ok, Ryoto! -Act 29- ARADO: A-Amazing...! MEKIBOS: Ugh. My thruster is damaged! RING: He's stopped! RING: Radha, Arado! Get the transport out of here! RADHA: Roger! -Act 30- RING: All units! Leave the Moon immediately! ARADO: R-Roger!! -Act 31- MEKIBOS: Well, well... They tricked me. I was going easy on them... MEKIBOS: He'll get mad even if I capture the the Moon Cradle now. -Act 32- MEKIBOS: It's too late to beg for mercy! RIO: Beg? Never! You won't have the MkIII! -Act 33- RING: You don't just want the new mechs... RING: You want the entire factory, don't you? MEKIBOS: That's right. I need a whole lot of those fancy mechs. MEKIBOS: We'll use the factory to mass- produce them. RING: That's how you do your business, huh? MEKIBOS: That's not all... If we plant the seeds, they will grow. MEKIBOS: But some of your people may have noticed it, it seems. -Act 34- MEKIBOS: I have no use for obsolete mechs. RADHA: I won't lose...! I need to protect the transport! -Act 35- MEKIBOS: I have enough mass-produced Huckebeins. MEKIBOS: You can die here. ARADO: I-I knew it! --Chapter 17-- -Act 100- KUSUHA: We lost contact with Langley Base!? KUSUHA: Chief Kazahara!? JONATHAN: I don't know exactly how the war is going, but it seems JONATHAN: to be rather busy on the east coast of North America. KUSUHA: I-Is the enemy that strong? FILIO: I heard that they're using weapons from Earth, but how FILIO: they deploy their mechs is a big problem for us. FILIO: They use a teleportation device to send the troops. KUSUHA: ...! JONATHAN: If only we could have analyzed the Aerogaters' JONATHAN: device, we could have created a counter-measure. JONATHAN: It's much too late for that now. KUSUHA: Then, why are we loading "gold" and "silver" onto the KUSUHA: transport!? JONATHAN: We received a warning from Major Gilliam. We must JONATHAN: evacuate them from TLI. KUSUHA: A warning? JONATHAN: Right. The aliens attacked Mao Industries to JONATHAN: acquire the new and prototype mechs there. JONATHAN: They seized the place later. KUSUHA: Wh-What!? JONATHAN: I guess they have an interest in our technology. FILIO: ... KUSUHA: What happened to Rio, Ryoto, Radha, and the others? JONATHAN: I heard that they didn't get out early, but evacuated JONATHAN: and were eventually rescued by the Hiryu Custom. KUSUHA: Oh, good. That's a relief. JONATHAN: But here's the problem... There's a good chance that JONATHAN: they'll try to do the same thing here... -Act 101- TSUGUMI: Excuse me. I have a report about the loading operation. JONATHAN: Yes. TSUGUMI: The gold, silver, and [Alpha] Proto have been loaded. TSUGUMI: As for the rest: Type 3's Units 1, 2, and 3 are taking TSUGUMI: longer than we expected. JONATHAN: I see. Start the Type 3s up in test mode and move JONATHAN: them into the transport. TSUGUMI: Understood. Kusuha, can you help? KUSUHA: Yes, I'll get on that right away. -Act 102- TSUGUMI: If she can take care of that, then we'll be done in TSUGUMI: an hour. JONATHAN: Hm. She is the best Grungust pilot in the TLI. TSUGUMI: I see. JONATHAN: However, we couldn't add weapons to the Type 3 Unit 1 JONATHAN: or do a startup test for [Alpha] Proto. TSUGUMI: True... We have to keep them safe with the other mechs TSUGUMI: in Izu for a while. JONATHAN: Yes. Let's ask Robert over there to take care of our JONATHAN: mechs as well as Unit 1's engine exchange job. TSUGUMI: Of course, IF we can escape from here safely... FILIO: ... JONATHAN: Anyway, I'm sorry to see that Project TD will be JONATHAN: suspended. FILIO: But I have no right to feel sad about that. JONATHAN: Filio... -Act 103- FILIO: ...I made a decision to leave the TL Institute once, and FILIO: I joined the DC. JONATHAN: ... FILIO: Science might develop through war, but science should FILIO: not be the reason to have a war. FILIO: You taught me that... But I have betrayed you by joining FILIO: the DC... And I designed the Lion series that harmed FILIO: countless people. TSUGUMI: Filio... FILIO: I... JONATHAN: Filio, I've also said this: JONATHAN: "A scientist is always accompanied by failure." FILIO: Doctor... JONATHAN: Just let your peers evaluate your performance. JONATHAN: And if you feel that you owe some kind of debt to JONATHAN: society, pay it off through good works in the future. FILIO: ... JONATHAN: Do you still oppose that? FILIO: No... There is an ocean of stars waiting for us FILIO: after the war. FILIO: To reach that shore, humanity has to stumble through the FILIO: surf of change. FILIO: The Terrestrial Dream... And if we must fight through FILIO: the war to realize the dream... FILIO: I welcome the fight. JONATHAN: I guess seeing the world has made you grow as a person. FILIO: Yes, I've had a lot of new experiences. FILIO: I wouldn't have met Tsugumi, for one thing. TSUGUMI: Filio... JONATHAN: Hey, hey. Is she the most important thing in your life? FILIO: No, Tsugumi and Project TD are equally significant to me. JONATHAN: I was joking. Don't be so serious. You're embarassing me. FILIO: ? Sorry, Sir. JONATHAN: Anyway, even though we have a receiver coming, JONATHAN: our situation isn't good. TSUGUMI: (Receiver?) JONATHAN: I'm sorry, but can you two help them load? FILIO: Understood. -Act 104- STAFF: All of the Type 3s have been loaded. STAFF: Thanks, Kusuha. KUSUHA: No problem. Please finish sealing the mechs. STAFF: Right. Kusuha, can you prepare to boot up the Type 2? KUSUHA: Huh? But, that thing is... RISHU: I need you to go to Japan with those transports. KUSUHA: Master Rishu! What do you mean? RISHU: It will be a dangerous route. I want you to guard the RISHU: transport until it reaches its destination. KUSUHA: It's just as dangerous over here! I'll stay and fight! RISHU: All of the cargo on the transport is vital to the EFA's RISHU: progress in the war. We can't let it fall into the hands RISHU: of the aliens. KUSUHA: B-But... RISHU: And... Can you give this to Bullet? -Act 105- KUSUHA: A sword...!? RISHU: The Shishioh Blade. It's a sword I forged for PTs to use. RISHU: Give this to Bullet and tell him to practice his Kendo. KUSUHA: M-Master Rishu... RISHU: Don't worry. I'll take care of the chief and the others. RISHU: The rest will be up to you all, my children. RISHU: Keep the planet safe from aliens, like you did at L5. KUSUHA: ... RISHU: That's your mission. Do you understand? KUSUHA: ...Y-Yes. -Act 106- STAFF: All of the Type 3s have been loaded. STAFF: Thanks, Kusuha. KUSUHA: No problem. Please finish sealing the mechs. STAFF: Right. Kusuha, can you prepare to boot up the Type 2? KUSUHA: Huh? But... RISHU: I need you to go to Japan with those transports. KUSUHA: Master Rishu! What do you mean? RISHU: It will be a dangerous route. I want you to guard the RISHU: transport until it reaches its destination. KUSUHA: It's just as dangerous over here! I'll stay and fight! RISHU: All of the cargo on the transport is vital to the EFA's RISHU: progress in the war. We can't let it fall into the hands RISHU: of the aliens. KUSUHA: B-But... RISHU: Don't worry. I'll take care of the chief and the others. RISHU: The rest will be up to you all, my children. RISHU: Work with Bullet to keep the planet safe from RISHU: aliens, like you did at L5. KUSUHA: ... RISHU: That's your mission. Do you understand? KUSUHA: ...Y-Yes. -Act 107- SLEIGH: Why can't you get it through your head that controlling SLEIGH: the RAM series of maneuvers are too difficult for you!? IBIS: How could you say that before even giving me a chance? RISHU: ...? What's going on? KUSUHA: That's... Sleigh and Ibis. SLEIGH: Rapid Acceleration Mobility Break... SLEIGH: You'd be a sitting duck, since you can't even keep SLEIGH: the Boost Drive under control. IBIS: I can almost nail it... Almost. IBIS: That's why I've been begging you to help me... SLEIGH: It's not my job to help you be barely competent. IBIS: Sleigh...! SLEIGH: Let me tell you something, Ibis. I'M the pilot for SLEIGH: Project TD. You're my substitute. SLEIGH: Don't you EVER get in my way. IBIS: ... RISHU: ...Are they always like that? KUSUHA: I've got to stop them...! RISHU: Leave them alone. Young people like to argue. KUSUHA: B-But...! SLEIGH: There's no way a shooting star can sail the sea of stars. IBIS: Sleigh... Why, you! -Act 108- TSUGUMI: That's enough, Ibis. I can't ignore this argument TSUGUMI: any more. IBIS: Chief Takakura! KUSUHA: Ibis, please calm down. There's no time for fighting KUSUHA: with our own teammates. IBIS: ...Roger... SLEIGH: ...That's sound advice. FILIO: But Sleigh... Your mouth started this whole thing. SLEIGH: ...This is a problem between us pilots. SLEIGH: We don't need the Major butting in. FILIO: You're being disrespectful to Ibis. I'm telling you this FILIO: as your brother, not as the Major. SLEIGH: Ugh... FILIO: Now apologize to Ibis, Sleigh. You guys are teammates. SLEIGH: ... FILIO: What's wrong, Sleigh? You've been so irritated lately. FILIO: If you have any problems or troubles, just tell me. SLEIGH: I'm a TD pilot and you're the Chief here! SLEIGH: You can't be thinking of me as your sister! SLEIGH: You have no reason to make any comments about my SLEIGH: private life! IBIS: Sleigh... SLEIGH: Remember, "Shooting Star..." The best pilot is No. 01. SLEIGH: And that's me! Sleigh Presty! -Act 109- KUSUHA: S-Sleigh... RISHU: Hm... It doesn't look like Filio defused the RISHU: situation. FILIO: ...But we got along so well when we were kids... RISHU: She can't be a kid forever. I know you care about her, RISHU: but being overprotective doesn't help, either. FILIO: ... IBIS: ... TSUGUMI: You can't be a good astronaut if you're always losing TSUGUMI: your cool when something goes badly, Ibis... IBIS: ...I know... FILIO: By the way, Ibis, what was that "Shooting Star" thing FILIO: Sleigh mentioned earlier? IBIS: ... TSUGUMI: It's Ibis's nickname among the pilots. FILIO: It's a rather romantic name. TSUGUMI: Actually, it's supposed to be sarcastic. TSUGUMI: Ibis is the "Shooting Star" because she was TSUGUMI: always getting shot down. IBIS: ... KUSUHA: Ibis, I don't think you should be worrying about that. RISHU: There's a pilot named Ryusei. His name means "Shooting Star." KUSUHA: (If Ryusei heard that, he'd get angry...) IBIS: ... KUSUHA: Ibis's good at high-speed combat and excells in KUSUHA: long-distance navigation. KUSUHA: Just have a little more confidence in yourself. IBIS: Thank you, Kusuha. But that's not enough... IBIS: It won't help me reach the sea of stars... FILIO: ... -Act 110- TSUGUMI: !! RISHU: Is it them!? -Act 209- VIGAGI: Hmph... I guess they took all the mechs we wanted. VIGAGI: Jonathan, is this the list of the mechs remaining? JONATHAN: Yes. VIGAGI: ... RISHU: If you don't trust us, you can search this whole RISHU: facility. VIGAGI: We're already doing that. JONATHAN: By the way, you WILL spare the lives of my workers? VIGAGI: That'll depend on your attitude. JONATHAN: I see. ...Well, what do you want us to do? VIGAGI: Summarize all the data here, then give it to us. JONATHAN: The TLI has a vast amount of information. JONATHAN: That will take a lot of time. FILIO: We'll need at least 2 weeks. VIGAGI: Hmph... Don't even try to stall us. JONATHAN: Then you can go ahead and do it yourself. JONATHAN: However, the security system here is quite unique. JONATHAN: Anybody who doesn't possess the BLD code will cause JONATHAN: the data to be deleted if they try to access it. VIGAGI: What...? JONATHAN: If anything happened to any of the researchers here, then JONATHAN: the data would be lost forever. RISHU: (Jonathan, I never heard of a system like that.) JONATHAN: (It's just a bluff, Master.) RISHU: (How stupid... I don't think they'll buy it.) VIGAGI: I'll give you 2 weeks. After that, I will execute 5 staff VIGAGI: members every day until you are finished. JONATHAN: ...We'll do our best. RISHU: (Hmph... I guess it never hurts to try.) VIGAGI: Well, hurry up and get started. -Act 210- JONATHAN: (2 weeks, huh?) JONATHAN: (They'll either find Double G underground, or we'll JONATHAN: be rescued. It'll be a race against time...) -Act 200- TSUGUMI: ...It's no use. The EFA Base nearby won't reply. RATSEL: I see... It seems that the heart of North America is RATSEL: being invaded by the Inspectors. TSUGUMI: It seems to me that they're using weapons from Earth... RATSEL: They use weapons obtained from their enemies. RATSEL: It's a good way to maintain supplies and expand RATSEL: your areas of influence quickly. In addition, they RATSEL: haven't been attacking the urban areas... RATSEL: I guess they aren't after our weapons, but our means RATSEL: of production as well. TSUGUMI: You mean... RATSEL: They won't attack something that they don't plan to use RATSEL: for themselves later. RATSEL: And the Tesla Institute is no exception... TSUGUMI: ... TSUGUMI: What are we going to do? RATSEL: The Inspectors are trying to invade the West Coast area. RATSEL: Therefore, it would be risky to move into the Pacific RATSEL: region. We'll proceed to the north. TSUGUMI: But, it would be the same thing... RATSEL: Actually, the Hiryu is supposed to come down near RATSEL: Lake Superior. KUSUHA: Is the Hiryu coming here!? RATSEL: Jon Kazahara requested me to pick up new and test RATSEL: models. Also, Gilliam asked me to lead you to the Hiryu. KUSUHA: Wait, so you know Major Gilliam...? KUSUHA: Then, you must be Lt. Rai's... RATSEL: It's just a coincidence that I resemble him. RATSEL: I'm not his brother. KUSUHA: Huh? Brother? TSUGUMI: (Kusuha didn't say anything about Rai's brother.) RATSEL: By the way, how are the Calion pilots doing? TSUGUMI: They're both on break. The battle was pretty hard on TSUGUMI: them, especially since they don't have much TSUGUMI: actual battle experience... RATSEL: ... -Act 201- SLEIGH: (Brother...) SLEIGH: (Filio devoted himself to the dream. Project TD...) SLEIGH: (And now, he's a victim of this war...) -Act 202- TSUGUMI: There you are, Sleigh. SLEIGH: Chief Takakura... TSUGUMI: After this, we're going to join a battleship from the TSUGUMI: EFA. The Hiryu. SLEIGH: Are we going to take back the TLI with them...? TSUGUMI: No... We'll go to Aviano Base in Europe, across the TSUGUMI: Atlantic Ocean. SLEIGH: Then, what about my brother!? Are we just going to sit SLEIGH: back and watch him get killed!? TSUGUMI: ... SLEIGH: Chief Takakura... You didn't think twice when we SLEIGH: escaped from TLI earlier... SLEIGH: Do you think we can complete Project TD SLEIGH: without Filio? TSUGUMI: ... SLEIGH: Answer me! TSUGUMI: I just did the best I could. That's all I can say. SLEIGH: You...! TSUGUMI: Calm down, Sleigh. This ship carries the fruits TSUGUMI: of his labor. TSUGUMI: In other words, we still have the results of TSUGUMI: Project TD with us right here. TSUGUMI: Isn't it also our duty to protect those results? SLEIGH: Hmph. You call the new Grungusts and some rich kid's hobby SLEIGH: the results of Project TD!? TSUGUMI: No. The [Alpha] Proto is loaded in this transport, too. SLEIGH: What...!? Has it been completed already!? TSUGUMI: ... SLEIGH: Let me see Project TD's flagship, right now! TSUGUMI: Wait, Sleigh. The [Alpha] prototype is-- SLEIGH: The [Alpha] Proto is a mech for No. 01. It's my mech. SLEIGH: As the pilot, I want to see my mech! TSUGUMI: W-Wait! -Act 203- SLEIGH: This... It's... TSUGUMI: ... SLEIGH: Tell me, Tsugumi! Why is the [Alpha] prototype silver!? TSUGUMI: That's what Filio wanted. SLEIGH: But... Why? I don't believe it. TSUGUMI: Ibis will be piloting Astelion. TSUGUMI: That's what Major Filio decided. SLEIGH: He ignored me and chose that "Shooting Star" to SLEIGH: pilot the Astelion!? TSUGUMI: Listen to me, Sleigh... SLEIGH: Grr...! -Act 204- TSUGUMI: Sleigh! -Act 205- RATSEL: She couldn't accept it. I didn't think she would. TSUGUMI: Ratsel... RATSEL: Filio told me about Series 77. RATSEL: Of course, he also told me who he'd chosen to pilot it. TSUGUMI: Tell me... Why didn't Filio choose his sister? RATSEL: ...You don't agree with his choice either? TSUGUMI: Of course not. There's a great difference between TSUGUMI: their skill levels... RATSEL: However, Ibis is the one he chose. I have faith that RATSEL: she'll live up to the potential Filio saw in her. TSUGUMI: But... RATSEL: You'll need to find that out for yourself. TSUGUMI: ... -Act 206- IBIS: (Filio... What's going to happen to us...?) IBIS: (If the war continues like this, then what will become IBIS: of Project TD?) -Act 207- IBIS: Enemies...!? -Act 208- TSUGUMI: Ibis, are you awake? IBIS: Y-Yes! Is it the enemy, Chief Takakura? TSUGUMI: ...Sleigh took Calion and left without permission. IBIS: ...What? TSUGUMI: No matter what her reasons were, this kind of TSUGUMI: reckless independence cannot be tolerated. TSUGUMI: Please follow her, right now. IBIS: R-Roger! But... TSUGUMI: We'll be right behind you. Just concentrate on TSUGUMI: stopping her. IBIS: (Sleigh... What happened...?) IBIS: (We should be working even harder, now that Filio isn't IBIS: here right now.) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Generator Got Solar Panel -Act 911- Got Hybrid Armor Got Tesla Drive -Act 912- Got Rect. Launcher Got M-13 Shotgun Got Mind Blast -Act 0- RISHU: What happened, Jonathan? JONATHAN: Master, the Inspectors have appeared! RISHU: Ugh... I knew it! JONATHAN: Tsugumi, tell them to hurry up and launch the transport! JONATHAN: Let Sleigh and Kusuha attack the enemies! TSUGUMI: R-Roger! -Act 1- SLEIGH: This is 01. Taking off with STOL! -Act 2- KUSUHA: Grungust Type 2, taking off! IBIS: Chief Takakura! Why do I have to stay behind!? TSUGUMI: It's what Major Filio ordered. IBIS: But, the enemies are aliens, right? Wouldn't it be better IBIS: to have more firepower...!? TSUGUMI: Don't you understand why he told you to stay...? IBIS: Huh...? TSUGUMI: If you went out now, you'd just get killed. TSUGUMI: If you can understand that, stay in the hangar...! IBIS: ... JONATHAN: Sleigh and Kusuha! Sorry, but we need more time to JONATHAN: prepare the transport for takeoff! KUSUHA: Roger! SLEIGH: ...Kusuha, I'll do this my way. KUSUHA: U-Understood. SLEIGH: (It's my first actual battle, but I don't need the help SLEIGH: of the Type 2!) -Act 3- RISHU: Do they intend to draw Sleigh and Kusuha away from TLI? FILIO: Yes, probably. JONATHAN: Tsugumi, how much longer will it take before the JONATHAN: transport is able to leave? TSUGUMI: 5 more minutes, Sir! JONATHAN: (Kusuha, Sleigh... Please give us a little longer.) -Act 4- SLEIGH: Is that it? That was boring. KUSUHA: Let's go back to the TLI, Sleigh. KUSUHA: The transport will be ready soon. SLEIGH: OK, roger that. JONATHAN: (We made it, somehow...?) TSUGUMI: C-Chief Kazahara! JONATHAN: What's wrong? TSUGUMI: T-Teleport signatures in front of the Institute, Sir! JONATHAN: !! -Act 5- RISHU: What is that!? KUSUHA: It's a monster! FILIO: That mech is what Major Gilliam was talking about... JONATHAN: It's a commander's mech from the Inspectors! JONATHAN: So they've sent in the main guy, huh? VIGAGI: ...It appears that Earthlings tend to be easily VIGAGI: distracted. Because of that, it was easy to slip past VIGAGI: their defenses and seize this installation here! -Act 6- TSUGUMI: Aaah!! KUSUHA: The Institute is under attack! SLEIGH: Grr! I'll go help! VIGAGI: Annoying flies. Eat this! SLEIGH: !! -Act 7- SLEIGH: Argh!! -Act 8- KUSUHA: Aaaaargh! TSUGUMI: Sleigh! Kusuha! SLEIGH: H-He hit us from there!? VIGAGI: If you value your lives, stay put. KUSUHA: A-Arrrgh...! TSUGUMI: Their mechs won't... SLEIGH: I can't die here. Filio is in the Tesla Institute! SLEIGH: I must fly to save my brother, even if my wings are torn! ???: ...Let me handle this for you. SLEIGH: What!? Who's that!? -Act 9- SLEIGH: A black Huckebein!? KUSUHA: Th-That's...!? VIGAGI: I don't know who you are, but I won't let you VIGAGI: get in my way! ???: *smirk* ...I doubt that. -Act 10- VIGAGI: Wha!? SLEIGH: He's so fast! ???: Let's go, Trombe! -Act 11- VIGAGI: Tch! Not bad! KUSUHA: A black mech... And did he say "Trombe?" SLEIGH: That guy must be... ???: ... VIGAGI: Who are you? RATSEL: My name is Ratsel Feinschmecker. Mark it well. VIGAGI: "Mystery Gourmet?" That's your name? VIGAGI: Is there something wrong with my translator? KUSUHA: I'm sure of it! He is Elz... RATSEL: I am Ratsel Feinschmecker now. No more, and no less. KUSUHA: H-Huh!? JONATHAN: (That's obviously him... but he made it.) FILIO: Thank you, Mr. Gourmet. RATSEL: Ha... Long time no see, Filio Presty. FILIO: Yes, I know. I didn't expect to see you here. RATSEL: Let's talk about it after we've defeated the enemy, RATSEL: my friend. -Act 12- KUSUHA: Aaah! The Institute! TSUGUMI: A-Are we surrounded? FILIO: Chief Takakura, launch the transport. TSUGUMI: Huh? But what about you and Chief Jon...!? JONATHAN: We will stay here. TSUGUMI: But that's... JONATHAN: We still have people here. I can't abandon them. RISHU: That's right. If the enemies are just after our data, RISHU: then they won't take our lives. FILIO: So get out of here and keep them safe. TSUGUMI: F-Filio...! SLEIGH: Brother! Let's escape together! Your life's worth more SLEIGH: than the data! FILIO: Sleigh... The Institute contains the wisdom of the world's FILIO: greatest minds. We have to keep this data from being lost, FILIO: no matter what it costs me. SLEIGH: F-Filio...! TSUGUMI: ...! JONATHAN: We will take care of them. Just save yourselves. TSUGUMI: U-Understood. JONATHAN: Ratsel, give Type 3 Unit 2 to HIM. RISHU: Yes. Along with the new Colossal Blade we forged. RATSEL: ...Understood. FILIO: Mr. Gourmet... Please protect my sister, and FILIO: the wings to the stars... RATSEL: I promise, my friend. And I'll come back to help you. FILIO: Thank you, El. Until then, I'll keep the final gift from FILIO: Dr. Bian safe. -Act 13- SLEIGH: Chief Takakura! Why did you let the transport go!? TSUGUMI: ...That was the Major's decision. SLEIGH: What!? KUSUHA: (Then Chief Jon and the others...) TSUGUMI: Ibis... Our mission is to get this Tausendfussler past TSUGUMI: the surrounding enemies. IBIS: I know...! I'll do it! SLEIGH: Ibis, come back! Are you going to abandon Filio!? IBIS: Sleigh...! We don't have a choice right now! IBIS: We can't do anything else! SLEIGH: Grr... KUSUHA: Sleigh, please understand that Filio and Master Rishu KUSUHA: decided to stay in the TLI for the researchers... KUSUHA: No, for those who suffer in the world...! SLEIGH: ...! RATSEL: The escape route is this way... -Act 14- IBIS: That direction is...!? KUSUHA: Are you headed towards the enemy commander? RATSEL: That's right. His mech may be strong, but he's the RATSEL: only one in our path right now. TSUGUMI: So if someone keeps him busy, the others can escape...? RATSEL: Yes. And allow me to handle it. SLEIGH: I won't allow that! Besides, I don't trust you at all! RATSEL: *smile* I like your spirit. RATSEL: But if you don't want to shatter Filio's dreams, then RATSEL: do what I ask of you. SLEIGH: ... VIGAGI: Hmph. Are they coming over here? TSUGUMI: I'll repeat the mission objective. The first priority is TSUGUMI: to get the Tausendfussler out of the area... TSUGUMI: Ratsel will take care of the enemy commander unit. TSUGUMI: Everybody else, guard the Tausendfussler. KUSUHA: Roger! FILIO: (I'm counting on you, Tsugumi.) TSUGUMI: (Filio...) RATSEL: Alright, let's go! VIGAGI: They're bold! I'll deal with them personally! -Act 15- EFA: A-Argghhhh! TSUGUMI: F-Filio! -Act 16- TSUGUMI: Clear! We can go through this way! RATSEL: Alright, all units, escape from this area, full speed! KUSUHA: R-Roger! KUSUHA: (Master Rishu, Chief Jon, and Filio... Take care!) -Act 17- SLEIGH: Brother... I'll come back to save you...! -Act 18- IBIS: Filio... I'll do my best... Even better than my best... -Act 19- VIGAGI: Tch! They got away... VIGAGI: Oh well, who cares? My mission is to capture the VIGAGI: Institute. I'll let Aguija handle them. -Act 20- RISHU: They're back. But we've already completed half of what RISHU: we'd been planning to do. FILIO: ...I hope they make it out of America safely... JONATHAN: I'm sorry, Filio. I forced you to stay here. FILIO: ...I told you before. I'm prepared to fight for the FILIO: Earth's future. JONATHAN: Heh. That's right. JONATHAN: Well then, let's go say hello to the Inspector captain. -Act 21- VIGAGI: Impossible! My Galgau's cornered!? RATSEL: Now! Go! KUSUHA: R-Roger! KUSUHA: (Master Rishu, Chief Jon, and Filio... Take care!) -Act 22- SLEIGH: Brother... I'll come back to save you...! -Act 23- IBIS: Filio... I'll do my best... Even better than my best... -Act 24- VIGAGI: Tch! They got away... VIGAGI: Oh well, who cares? My mission is to capture the VIGAGI: Institute. I'll let Aguija handle them. -Act 25- RISHU: They're back. But we've already completed half of what RISHU: we'd been planning to do. FILIO: ...I hope they make it out of America safely... JONATHAN: I'm sorry, Filio. I forced you to stay here. FILIO: ...I told you before. I'm prepared to fight for the FILIO: Earth's future. JONATHAN: Heh. That's right. JONATHAN: Well then, let's go say hello to the Inspector captain. -Act 26- IBIS: Do it...! All I can do is fight... Nothing else...! -Act 27- VIGAGI: It's the new Huckebein that Mekibos was talking about... VIGAGI: If so, I'll take it away from you, along with your life! RATSEL: I'm sorry, but I refuse! -Act 28- VIGAGI: There were other mechs here that I wanted, but if I get VIGAGI: this one instead, then I'll be satisfied. VIGAGI: So, you will die right here! IBIS: Fight...! Our dream depends on us escaping from here! -Act 29- VIGAGI: Hmph, I see you're better than the others. SLEIGH: You! If you weren't here, then my brother would be...! -Act 30- VIGAGI: Is that a Grungust series model? VIGAGI: Well, let's see if it can fight as well as the Huckebein. KUSUHA: Huckebein?! What are you after!? VIGAGI: I won't waste my breath talking to someone about to die! --Chapter 18-- -Act 100- EFA: 01 escaped from the ship, and is heading southwest! EFA: She's ignoring our hails! KUSUHA: Sleigh, are you headed for the TLI...!? RATSEL: ...She might be planning to rescue Filio and the others. KUSUHA: By herself? EFA: !? 01 is decreasing speed! RATSEL: (Is she having trouble with the engine? RATSEL: Or, could it be...) TSUGUMI: (Sleigh...) EFA: 04 has caught up with 01! They'll make contact soon! RATSEL: We might be able to catch up with them too. Hurry. EFA: Yes, Sir! -Act 200- TSUGUMI: Ibis, where are you going!? IBIS: If there's an operational mech on this transport, IBIS: then I'm going to deploy...! TSUGUMI: Don't be unreasonable! That's suicide! IBIS: It's no different staying here! IBIS: That's why I'd rather go out there and do whatever I can! IBIS: To travel to the sea of stars...! IBIS: For that, I can put aside my fear! TSUGUMI: (Sleigh, who clings to being Number 01...) TSUGUMI: (and Ibis, who would do anything to fly into space...) TSUGUMI: (Filio... You...) IBIS: Please, Chief Takakura! Let me go! TSUGUMI: ...Ibis, take a look at this... -Act 201- IBIS: It's... Guarlion? No, it's different... IBIS: Wait, is this the [Alpha] Proto!? TSUGUMI: That's right. It's called the Astelion. TSUGUMI: I give this mech to you. IBIS: Chief Takakura... TSUGUMI: I don't know if this is the right thing to do... but... IBIS: Thank you, Chief! I'll give it everything I've got! TSUGUMI: Huh...! IBIS: This mech symbolizes the hopes and dreams of IBIS: everyone from TD... That's why I have to go...! TSUGUMI: Ibis... IBIS: I'll go no matter what! -Act 300- KUSUHA: So Masaki, you went to the TLI to find leads about KUSUHA: Dr. Shirakawa? MASAKI: Yeah. I thought he might even show up there. SHIRO: But, it took forever to get there. KURO: Yeah... We went around the earth about three times. KUSUHA: Wh-What!? TSUGUMI: Wow, you've got amazing endurance... MASAKI: ...You aren't freaked out by my cats? TSUGUMI: No, I heard all about them from Kusuha and Chief Jon. TSUGUMI: I'm honored to meet them... MASAKI: Well, now you're making me blush. TSUGUMI: Kuro, Shiro, I'm glad to meet such cute navigators. TSUGUMI: Please tell me all about yourselves sometime. KURO: Sure. MASAKI: Hey! What about me? KUSUHA: Tsugumi is in charge of development for the AM's system... MASAKI: I see. ...So, did Shu ever show up at the TLI? KUSUHA: No... MASAKI: Elz... I mean Ratsel, do you know where he is? RATSEL: No... I haven't seen him since the DC War. MASAKI: I see... Then, I guess we're back to square one. KUSUHA: Masaki... MASAKI: Oh, you don't have to worry. It's my problem. MASAKI: But, if I stay with you, he just might show himself. SHIRO: It'll be easier to gather information, SHIRO: being on the Hiryu and Hagane. MASAKI: Yup. But for now, we've got to do something about the MASAKI: Inspectors and the Neo DC. -Act 301- IBIS: This is Ibis. I've confirmed the presence of the Hiryu. TSUGUMI: Huh? Really? IBIS: Yes, I've already contacted them. IBIS: I'm about to land now. KUSUHA: Good... RATSEL: ...It seems my job here is done. KUSUHA: Huh...? RATSEL: The Chief of the TLI asked me to deliver the Type 3 RATSEL: Unit 2 to someone... RATSEL: I'll take my leave now. TSUGUMI: B-But, just you alone... RATSEL: There's no need to worry. RATSEL: Take care of things here, Chief. TSUGUMI: Yes, Sir. KUSUHA: Excuse me, Ratsel... RATSEL: What is it? KUSUHA: Thank you for everything. Please take care of yourself. RATSEL: I will. Well... I'm sure we'll meet again. -Act 302- LUNE: Masaki! How've you been? MASAKI: Lune...! You're on this ship? LUNE: Uh-huh. It's a long story. MASAKI: I see. LUNE: Um, don't you have anything else to say? MASAKI: Like what? LUNE: Well... Like... "You're prettier than when I last saw you." MASAKI: Oh, um... since the last time I saw you... LUNE: Yes? MASAKI: Have you gained weight? LUNE: What...!? I train everyday! There's no way! SEAN: Ouch, that's the one thing you should never say to a woman. SEAN: You've got a lot to learn. LEFINA: At any rate, I'm glad we were able to rendezvous with LEFINA: them safely. SEAN: Yes. KUSUHA: Captain Lefina... Where is the Hiryu headed? LEFINA: Aviano Base in Southern Europe. LEFINA: The Hagane and Shirogane are there too. KUSUHA: Then, will we be able to see Bullet and Lt. Kyosuke? SEAN: Yes. TSUGUMI: Um... SEAN: You're... Chief Tsugumi Takakura of Project TD, right? TSUGUMI: Y-Yes. Um... What's going to happen to the TLI? SEAN: I'm not sure. With the Inspectors' arrival, SEAN: the North American Brigade SEAN: as well as headquarters are in a state of confusion. TSUGUMI: I... See... LEFINA: Chief Takakura? MASAKI: H-Hey! Are you alright? TSUGUMI: I'm sorry... I'm a bit tired. I feel dizzy... SEAN: That's not surprising. SEAN: Lt. Kusuha, take her to the infirmary. KUSUHA: Yes, Sir. Tsugumi, please come this way... TSUGUMI: Thank you, Kusuha... -Act 303- KUSUHA: ...Do you feel better, Tsugumi? TSUGUMI: Yes... Thank you, Kusuha... TSUGUMI: ... KUSUHA: Tsugumi... Are you thinking about Maj. Filio...? TSUGUMI: ...You can tell...? KUSUHA: Yes... TSUGUMI: When I left the TLI... TSUGUMI: I vowed to sacrifice myself for the TD that Filio TSUGUMI: entrusted to me... but... TSUGUMI: Now that I've been separated from Filio and Sleigh is TSUGUMI: gone, I don't know what I should do... KUSUHA: ... TSUGUMI: ... KUSUHA: But... Tsugumi, you have Ibis. TSUGUMI: Ibis...? KUSUHA: I... don't know what it takes to be an astronaut but... KUSUHA: I think Ibis will go into space one day. TSUGUMI: Kusuha... KUSUHA: I'm sure she will... I just have that feeling. KUSUHA: So, please don't give up. Believe in her... TSUGUMI: ... TSUGUMI: Maybe I... didn't really see Ibis because she was always TSUGUMI: so close... KUSUHA: Then... TSUGUMI: ...I don't know... I don't know yet, but... TSUGUMI: He... Filio believed in her. TSUGUMI: I'll put my faith in Ibis too... KUSUHA: Tsugumi... TSUGUMI: (Filio... I'll take care of Ibis until we meet again.) TSUGUMI: (So... Please... Don't die.) -Act 304- NIBHAL: Currently, about 90 of North American bases, NIBHAL: including Langley, have been taken over by the NIBHAL: Inspectors. NIBHAL: The remaining forces are withdrawing to South America and NIBHAL: the Pacific. BRIAN: What's the status of the Inspectors? NIBHAL: They've blocked off the areas surrounding the bases, NIBHAL: but there's no indication that they plan to expand these NIBHAL: footholds. NIBHAL: However, they are attacking anyone who approaches or NIBHAL: attempts to leave an area under their control. BRIAN: What about major cities? NIBHAL: There haven't been many cities that have been attacked, NIBHAL: but their communication networks have been cut off... NIBHAL: And as the days go by, the chaos has been escalating. BRIAN: ...There's no time left. Can we get in contact with them? NIBHAL: We've tried various means, but received no response. BRIAN: I see... That's different than before. NIBHAL: ... BRIAN: But, we can't afford to give up. Please try to find BRIAN: a way to get through. NIBHAL: Understood. Next on the agenda... NIBHAL: The EFA's headquarters has sent us a plan to retaliate NIBHAL: against the Inspectors. BRIAN: Oh... What's it called? NIBHAL: ...Operation Plantagenet. -Act 313- LAKER: ...We just received a report from the Hiryu saying that LAKER: they've retrieved the mech from the SRX Project. LAKER: But, there's no telling what will happen next. LAKER: The upcoming battles could be worse than the L5 Campaign. KENZO: ... LAKER: We've got to regroup as soon as possible. KENZO: I'm well aware of that. We're in the process of improving KENZO: the T-Link System on the R-3 and R-Gun. LAKER: So, they'll be able to initiate the Twin Contact. LAKER: Then, you're giving the R-Gun to her? KENZO: I intend to. LAKER: I see... How has she been doing? KENZO: Her will is about the same as before... KENZO: but she's lost much of her memory. LAKER: ...You mean from when she was on the White Star? KENZO: I think so. LAKER: ... LAKER: Is it safe to let her pilot the R-Gun? KENZO: We have no choice. If we want the SRX to be more KENZO: powerful, then the T-Link Twin Contact between her KENZO: and Aya will be absolutely necessary. LAKER: ... -Act 314- ???: ...Uh, ugh...! ???: ...You... ???: Ugh...! ???: What... are you doing there...? ???: ...Wh-Who are you...? ???: ...I am you... You are me... ???: ...I don't... I don't know you...! ???: ...You've just forgotten... I am you... You are me... ???: ...I don't... understand...! ???: Remember... Remember who you really are... -Act 319- ???: Ugh! Aahh!! ???: Remember... Remember who you really are... ???: And... come back to me... to Judecca... -Act 320- ???: Aaahh!! ???: I am... Judecca... and... you are... ???: Uh... ugghh... Aaagghh...! -Act 321- AYA: Mai...! Mai!! ???: Aya!! ???: ...! -Act 322- AYA: Mai, get a hold of yourself! Mai! MAI: Aya... AYA: You were having a bad dream... Are you alright...? MAI: I had a dream... AYA: About what? MAI: ...I don't remember... AYA: ... MAI: But, now I'm OK... because you called to me, Aya... AYA: Mai... MAI: When I hear your voice... When you're near me... MAI: I'm at peace... MAI: Aya, if you're with me... I'll be OK... So... AYA: Don't worry... I'll stay with you... and protect you. AYA: You're my one and only younger sister... -Act 305- TETSUYA: ...Captain Tetsuya Onodera reporting, Sir. DAITETSU: Ah, come in. -Act 306- TETSUYA: The ship's Tronium Cannon module has arrived at Aviano. DAITETSU: So, the repairs are finally complete. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. The Hagane is back to her old self again. DAITETSU: A complete inspection of the ship is needed. DAITETSU: Then, we'll begin replacing the bow. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. DAITETSU: What about the Hiryu Custom? TETSUYA: 18:25... TETSUYA: It'll arrive here at Aviano in about an hour. DAITETSU: I see... It seems they made it here in one piece. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. TETSUYA: Good thing the Neo DC haven't been active lately. TETSUYA: Could they be preparing for the Inspectors' next move? DAITETSU: If we trust what Van Vat Tran was saying, DAITETSU: then the Neo DC's ultimate enemy is the aliens. DAITETSU: I doubt they'd risk stirring up trouble internally, DAITETSU: but too many things about them are still unclear. TETSUYA: By that, you mean the Gespenst... and the R-Blade. DAITETSU: Hmm... There might be another force at work in the Neo DC. -Act 307- EXCELLEN: I see... So, Masa and Kusuha met up in America. MASAKI: ...Don't call me Masa. LUNE: We managed to bring the new model from Mao Industries LUNE: as well as the Project TD mech here. LUNE: I feel like a burden has been lifted off my shoulders. EXCELLEN: Project TD... You mean that mech called Galleon? RYOTO: It's Calion, Lieutenant. Incidentally, RYOTO: Dr. Radom, Dr. Hamil, and Miss Ring will be here too. MASAKI: Due to a few problems, we couldn't bring the Calion, MASAKI: but... MASAKI: The Astelion is OK thanks to the efforts of Ibis. EXCELLEN: Astelion... They all have "lion" in the name... EXCELLEN: In that case, next time... KYOSUKE: Hey, what are those two pieces of cargo from the TLI? MASAKI: Oh, Tsugumi said something about gold and silver... RYOTO: We don't know what they are either. RYOTO: We're supposed to wait until we meet the client... KYOSUKE: Client? RIO: Princess Shine Hausen from the Dukedom of Riksent. EXCELLEN: Perfect. She's here on the base right now. MASAKI: But, I wonder what the cargo is... LUNE: Who knows... -Act 308- TSUGUMI: ...Here's the data you requested for the Fairlion, Princess. SHINE: Thank you. I'll take a look at it immediately. -Act 309- SHINE: !? Th-This shape...! TSUGUMI: Uh, um... Chief Jon made the decision that TSUGUMI: the exterior should have a certain look to it... TSUGUMI: Major Filio agreed with him... TSUGUMI: Not only did they modify the Tesla Drive, TSUGUMI: but they also made some more unexpected changes... SHINE: ... TSUGUMI: Personally, I like how it looks... What do you think? SHINE: ... TSUGUMI: Is it a bit too much...? SHINE: No, I have to hand it to the Major and the Chief. TSUGUMI: Then...? SHINE: Yes, I like it very much. SHINE: Please begin assembling it immediately. TSUGUMI: Huh...? W-Wait, Princess... SHINE: Sorry, but... there's something I must do. -Act 310- BULLET: I see... So, the Inspectors got to Mao Industries, BULLET: as well as the TLI... KUSUHA: I'm sorry... I wasn't able to bring Chief Jon and KUSUHA: Master Rishu with me... IRM: Don't look so glum. You're talking about a master. IRM: They'll hold out until we come to rescue them. KUSUHA: B-But... IRM: It's better than letting the aliens steal one of the TLI's IRM: new models. RING: That's right. Neither Chief Jon's decision nor what you RING: guys did was wrong. RING: Now, all we have to do is figure out how to rescue them. IRM: Yeah, there's no use getting all depressed about it. IRM: Let's think positively. BULLET: It's just like what Miss Ring and Lt. Irm are saying... BULLET: We'll have our chance to rescue Chief Jon, Master, BULLET: and the others... BULLET: Let's give it our all, then. KUSUHA: OK... IRM: By the way, Bullet, it's been a while since you saw IRM: Kusuha... Try a little harder this time. BULLET: Huh? What do you mean...? IRM: You know, what Excellen was saying a while back. BULLET: Oh...! KUSUHA: What's this about, Bullet? BULLET: Uh, oh, never mind. It's nothing, hahahahaha. KUSUHA: ? IRM: (He really needs to think positively about this, too.) -Act 311- TASUKU: ...So this is the new model in the Lion series. LEONA: Yes. I believe it's called Astelion. TASUKU: Rastalion? TASUKU: You mean Giado's back!? IBIS: Uhh... Are you talking about my mech? TASUKU: Are you the pilot? IBIS: Y-Yes, Sir! I'm Ibis Douglas, and I'm with Project TD... IBIS: Since I pilot for special missions, I have no rank...! TASUKU: You don't need to be so formal. We're about the same age. TASUKU: I'm Tasuku Shinguji. Wow, TASUKU: we're lucky to have a cute girl like you join our team. IBIS: Uh... Um... Cute? You mean... me? TASUKU: (Oops. Right in front of Leona... What was I thinking?) LEONA: ...Tasuku. TASUKU: (Here it comes!) LEONA: I'd like to talk to her in private. LEONA: Would you give us a few minutes alone? TASUKU: ? Oh, sure... -Act 312- IBIS: Um... You wanted to talk to me? LEONA: I believe you said you were with Project TD? IBIS: Y-Yes... LEONA: Sleigh... Where is Sleigh Presty? IBIS: Do you know her? LEONA: Yes... I'm Leona Garstein. I used to be with the UCC. LEONA: We crossed paths a few times in simulations when she LEONA: was with the DC. IBIS: ... LEONA: She was far more skilled than anyone else at space LEONA: combat... LEONA: For a while, there was even talk that she would be LEONA: transferring to the Troye Unit... IBIS: Troye... You mean that elite force...? LEONA: That's right. But, she turned down the offer. LEONA: She said she was the test pilot for Project TD, LEONA: and that she was Number 01... IBIS: (Sleigh...) LEONA: Where is she...? Where is Sleigh Presty now? IBIS: Sleigh... has left us... LEONA: What...? IBIS: I don't know why... IBIS: but she called me her enemy... LEONA: I see... IBIS: Leona... You may have been Sleigh's rival, but... IBIS: I have my own reasons why I don't want to lose to her... LEONA: ... IBIS: (Yes... I want to be stronger...) IBIS: (Strength enough to go to the stars...) IBIS: (Filio... I'll... become the shooting star that IBIS: rips through the night...!) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective Changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- SLEIGH: You're here... -Act 1- IBIS: Sleigh...! SLEIGH: I've been waiting for you, Ibis. IBIS: Huh...? SLEIGH: Did you really think you could catch up to me with SLEIGH: your skills? IBIS: Th-Then, why did you slow down...? SLEIGH: So we could fight it out where no one can interfere! IBIS: Sleigh, wait! Why would you escape just for this!? IBIS: If it's you against me, then the outcome is obvious... IBIS: Why are you doing this!? SLEIGH: ...There's no reason for me to tell you... SLEIGH: I just need to show you how much better I am once more! -Act 2- IBIS: Y-You shot at me!? SLEIGH: I have nothing against you... SLEIGH: but this is the best way to show my superiority. IBIS: Stop it, Sleigh! We're comrades! We're on the same side! SLEIGH: Comrades... SLEIGH: I never once thought of you as my comrade! IBIS: What...!? SLEIGH: (It wasn't a problem as long as you stayed behind me.) SLEIGH: (But, if you insist on getting in my way, SLEIGH: then I have no choice...!) IBIS: Sleigh, please reconsider! IBIS: How do you think this would make Filio feel!? SLEIGH: The Major is simply a glorified engineer. SLEIGH: A pilot has got to have her own style...! SLEIGH: Fight, Ibis! SLEIGH: I'll show you once more who's Project TD's No. 01! IBIS: ... IBIS: ...Sleigh... If I beat you, then... IBIS: you're coming back to TD... SLEIGH: Hmm... So, you've finally decided to fight. SLEIGH: That's the Ibis Douglas I know. IBIS: Sleigh...! SLEIGH: Don't worry. I don't plan on killing you. IBIS: I won't lose... IBIS: To get to the sea of stars, I'll bring you back to TD! SLEIGH: Then, I'll show you who's No. 01! -Act 3- IBIS: Ugh... She's fast...! SLEIGH: Our mechs are the same... The difference is skill! -Act 4- SLEIGH: So, Ibis, do you see how much better I am!? IBIS: Maybe so, but I'm not going to give up! IBIS: To get to the sea of stars, we need Filio, the Chief, IBIS: and me and you. We need everyone's strength! -Act 5- SLEIGH: Ugh...! IBIS: I... I did it! SLEIGH: Ibis! We're not done yet! -Act 6- IBIS: Sleigh! SLEIGH: I can't lose! I'm Number 01! -Act 7- IBIS: Aagghh!! -Act 8- SLEIGH: Hmph... Looks like you got away. -Act 9- IBIS: Aagghh!! SLEIGH: Take a good look, Ibis! SLEIGH: This is what it takes to be Number 01!! -Act 10- SLEIGH: Hmph... Looks like you got away. -Act 11- SLEIGH: Not bad, Shooting Star! IBIS: It's no use...! If all I can do is keep from getting hit, IBIS: I'll never beat Sleigh...! SLEIGH: Heh... But, I'll have to end this soon...! IBIS: Ugh...! SLEIGH: I can't lose! I'm Number 01!! -Act 12- IBIS: Aagghh!! -Act 13- SLEIGH: Hmph... Looks like you got away. -Act 14- TSUGUMI: No...! KUSUHA: Ibis...! SLEIGH: Don't worry. She escaped. TSUGUMI: Sleigh... You... SLEIGH: See the results for yourself, Chief Takakura. SLEIGH: It's obvious who's worthy of the [Alpha] Prototype. TSUGUMI: ... IBIS: I'm glad... you're coming back... to TD... Sleigh... KUSUHA: Ibis! IBIS: I'm... used to getting... shot down... IBIS: I'm... a bit bruised... but... I'm OK... SLEIGH: ... -Act 15- IBIS: Sleigh... Are you... satisfied now...? IBIS: Let's... go home... We're all... comrades from... IBIS: Project TD... SLEIGH: ... IBIS: I... could... never beat you, but... someday... IBIS: no matter what... IBIS: I'll... fly through... the sea of stars... with you... IBIS: So... let's go home... SLEIGH: Ibis... RATSEL: Sleigh... You should have figured it out by now... RATSEL: ...Why Filio chose Ibis over you. SLEIGH: ...! RATSEL: All this time, you've clung to being Number 01. RATSEL: Meanwhile, she pursued more worthy goals... RATSEL: It's obvious who deserves to go to the sea of stars. SLEIGH: Shut up! IBIS: Sleigh... SLEIGH: I guess you won't approve of me no matter what I do... SLEIGH: If that's the case, SLEIGH: then I'll prove my strength some other way...! IBIS: Sleigh, wait! SLEIGH: Ibis! From this point on, you're my enemy! SLEIGH: Next time we meet, it'll be a fight to the death! SLEIGH: So, you had better improve your skills! -Act 16- IBIS: Sleigh! SLEIGH: ... -Act 17- IBIS: Sleigh!! KUSUHA: Sleigh... RATSEL: ...So, she's gone. TSUGUMI: ... EFA: What should we do, Chief Takakura? Should we go after 01? TSUGUMI: ... EFA: Chief Takakura? TSUGUMI: Oh... I'm sorry. Um... RATSEL: ...The Calion is too fast for us to catch up to. RATSEL: Let's go get Ibis. EFA: Understood. -Act 18- TSUGUMI: Wh-What's going on!? EFA: We've detected a mech that's headed this way! EFA: It's most likely an Inspector! TSUGUMI: ! -Act 19- TSUGUMI: We're surrounded!? RATSEL: Time for us to deploy, Kusuha. KUSUHA: Y-Yes, Sir! RATSEL: Chief Takakura, try to hold out until we can RATSEL: create an escape route. TSUGUMI: Understood! -Act 20- RATSEL: Kusuha, remember what happened last time... RATSEL: Don't let your guard down. KUSUHA: You mean... this may be our toughest fight yet!? RATSEL: That's right. Let's go! -Act 21- RATSEL: ! EFA: There's a mech headed this way at high speed!! TSUGUMI: Wh-Wha? TSUGUMI: I can't believe there's a mech that can go that fast! RATSEL: An Inspector? KUSUHA: No, Sir. It's... -Act 22- RATSEL: Cybuster...! TSUGUMI: That's... the Elemental Lord!? KUSUHA: Masaki! MASAKI: Hey, it's been a while! SHIRO: How have you been, Kusuha? KUSUHA: Shiro...! KURO: Masaki, Shiro, we don't have time for greetings. MASAKI: Oh yeah, that's right. MASAKI: You've got your hands full, don't ya? Let me help. KUSUHA: B-But... MASAKI: I know about the aliens, and I came here for that reason. KUSUHA: ...Thank you, Masaki. MASAKI: Don't mention it. SHIRO: Masaki, the enemy is approaching! MASAKI: I know! Let's go, guys! KURO: OK! -Act 23- SHIRO: Masaki, something's headed this way! MASAKI: Is it the enemy!? SHIRO: It's not in our data banks! MASAKI: What...!? SHIRO: It's fast, and it's headed right for us!! MASAKI: !! -Act 24- MASAKI: Ugh!! KUSUHA: Masaki!! MASAKI: Tch, I got nicked! TSUGUMI: That mech... What speed...!? AGUIJA: Heheheh, I didn't expect to run into the Elemental AGUIJA: Lord of the Wind here... AGUIJA: I guess not all leftovers are bad. AGUIJA: I'll have to thank Vigagi. MASAKI: Who are you!? AGUIJA: My name is Aguija. I am an Inspector. MASAKI: !! AGUIJA: Oh, yes. For the record, I'm our true leader, got it? SHIRO: True? Then, who's the fake one? KURO: Don't ask such a stupid question, Shiro. AGUIJA: You're looking for Shu Shirakawa, aren't you? MASAKI: ! You know him!? AGUIJA: I've only heard about him. AGUIJA: He stirred up quite a commotion earlier. AGUIJA: Although, that incident was actually beneficial to us. MASAKI: What...!? RATSEL: (Incident...? Is she referring to the Antarctic?) SHIRO: Wh-What's she talking about, Masaki!? MASAKI: That's what I'd like to know...! AGUIJA: Forget about that... Do you know where Shirakawa is? MASAKI: That's another thing I'd like to know!! AGUIJA: I see. Just as I thought. SHIRO: What do you aliens want with Shu!? AGUIJA: Hey now, little kitty. AGUIJA: Don't you know that curiosity killed the cat? SHIRO: Meow...!! MASAKI: Looks like I'll have to make you tell me! AGUIJA: Heheheh... Is that how you treat a lady, young man? AGUIJA: If you keep that up, you'll never become a real man AGUIJA: like my darling, y'know?[Heart] MASAKI: Wh-What!? Stop mocking me!! KURO: This is getting weird. Is she really an alien? MASAKI: Regardless, if we don't do something about her, MASAKI: we won't be able to break through! Let's go!! AGUIJA: Heheheh, not so fast. -Act 25- KUSUHA: Aagghh! MASAKI: They're still around!? AGUIJA: There's something I need to bring back... AGUIJA: But, I have time to play, first... MASAKI: What!? AGUIJA: I want to settle something once and for all... AGUIJA: ...whether Silbelwind or Cybuster is faster. MASAKI: ...! -Act 26- AGUIJA: Here I come, boy! MASAKI: ! KUSUHA: Masaki!! MASAKI: Stay back! Let me handle her! Go protect the transport! AGUIJA: Hey! Pay attention!! -Act 27- MASAKI: How do you like that!? AGUIJA: Ahahahaha... Hahahaha! MASAKI: !? AGUIJA: Well done, boy. The Elemental Lord of the Wind is AGUIJA: more than just a rumor, after all. AGUIJA: It looks like I underestimated you... AGUIJA: Now, I'll get serious! MASAKI: That's so cliche! AGUIJA: Then, try and dodge this! You won't be as lucky as before! -Act 28- MASAKI: What!? AGUIJA: Is that it!? -Act 29- KUSUHA: Masaki!! MASAKI: Tch, not bad!! AGUIJA: Hey now, boy. What's the matter? MASAKI: Don't get cocky! I'm just getting started!! SHIRO: Masaki! That last attack damaged the left wing! MASAKI: What!? SHIRO: We won't be able to maintain our balance or gain speed! AGUIJA: Don't worry, I'll destroy the other one too! MASAKI: Ugh, you...! KUSUHA: I've got to go save him!! RATSEL: The Type 2 won't be able to keep up with them! RATSEL: Allow me to handle the matter. AGUIJA: Sorry, you weren't invited! RATSEL: ! -Act 30- AGUIJA: Ha, you're pretty good! But, not THAT good! RATSEL: Aargh...! AGUIJA: Now, it's time to give it up, boy! MASAKI: No way! Never! RATSEL: This doesn't look good! -Act 31- RATSEL: What? From that transport? TSUGUMI: Ratsel, please try and hold back the command unit! RATSEL: What do you have in mind? TSUGUMI: There's no time to explain! Please do as I ask! RATSEL: ...Understood! RATSEL: Target sighted! Trombe, fire! -Act 32- AGUIJA: !? I'll deal with you later!! RATSEL: ...If you can survive that long. AGUIJA: What!? TSUGUMI: All systems, go! Tesla Drive, ETOL! TSUGUMI: Maintain speed and altitude! Open hatch! -Act 33- MASAKI: What the!? KUSUHA: Guarlion...!? RATSEL: No, it's not. KUSUHA: What!? RATSEL: ...So, the wings to the stars are ready to fly. AGUIJA: Haha, so you had a new model up your sleeve! AGUIJA: But, you'll never be able to catch my Silbelwind! TSUGUMI: Relative speed and distance calculated! TSUGUMI: Data uploaded to Astelion! TSUGUMI: Now, Ibis! IBIS: I can do it! -Act 34- AGUIJA: ! She swooped right in!? MASAKI: Who is she!? -Act 35- IBIS: Did I do it!? AGUIJA: I can't believe you caught Silbelwind...! AGUIJA: But, that's not good enough!! TSUGUMI: Ibis, she's lost her balance! TSUGUMI: Time for Split-S! Then, RaMVs! IBIS: Ugh... Ugghh!! TSUGUMI: !? She's not in complete control of her mech!? IBIS: I-I can... handle it...! MASAKI: Here's my chance! I'm going in!! IBIS: Huh!? What!? MASAKI: Ready, Aguija!? AGUIJA: !! -Act 36- AGUIJA: Tch, the stabilizers!! IBIS: Amazing...! Such speed...! MASAKI: What are you waiting for! It's your turn, now! IBIS: Huh!? TSUGUMI: That's right, Ibis! Execute RaMVs! IBIS: U-Understood! -Act 37- AGUIJA: Ugh! Not the propulsion system!! MASAKI: Now, we're even, Aguija! AGUIJA: (Tch...! I could be in trouble in this condition...!) AGUIJA: (And that could jeopardize future missions.) AGUIJA: (It's Vigagi's fault for not finishing them off. AGUIJA: I'm not obligated to clean up his mess...!) MASAKI: Hey, what's the matter!? AGUIJA: We'll settle this some other time! -Act 38- IBIS: We... We did it...! TSUGUMI: Ibis...! MASAKI: Heh... We make a pretty good team, MASAKI: considering the circumstances. IBIS: ...! MASAKI: ...My name's Masaki. Masaki Andoh. What's yours? IBIS: Ibis Douglas... MASAKI: You saved me by taking advantage of that opening. Thanks. IBIS: I-I feel the same way... -Act 39- KUSUHA: Masaki... Ibis... MASAKI: Finally, we can take a breather. RATSEL: Masaki, we're leaving here and rendezvousing with RATSEL: the Hiryu Custom... What about you? MASAKI: Considering the circumstances, MASAKI: I think I'll go with you. RATSEL: I'd appreciate it if you did. IBIS: ... -Act 40- FILIO: Ibis... IBIS: A transmission!? No... Was this message left on the recorder? FILIO: If you're listening to this message, FILIO: then you must have made it past another hurdle. FILIO: Congratulations, Ibis. IBIS: Filio... FILIO: Ibis, it seems you don't like being called Shooting Star, FILIO: but... FILIO: A shooting star never falls into darkness... FILIO: A shooting star rips through the night. IBIS: Rips through the night... FILIO: Ibis, I believe one day you'll become a shooting star. -Act 41- IBIS: Filio... RATSEL: ...Let's go, Ibis. IBIS: Y-Yes, Sir. -Act 42- IBIS: (Sleigh... I don't know what you're thinking... IBIS: or why you decided to leave us, but...) IBIS: (I won't back down... no matter what... IBIS: until I reach the sea of stars!) --Chapter 19-- -Act 100- AXEL: ...The North American sector has been taken over by AXEL: the Inspectors? LEMON: Yes. AXEL: Hmm... It looks like the EFA was unable to deal with AXEL: their tactics. LEMON: You can't blame them. We couldn't, either. AXEL: But things are different now. LEMON: Yes... We do have a way now. That's why we're here. AXEL: ...Although it's a dangerous gamble... LEMON: You keep saying that. Our forces are about to become even LEMON: stronger than they were before. AXEL: And one reason is that black PT? LEMON: Yes, the custom Ashsaber. LEMON: With the ATX Project mech data W17 sent us, and the LEMON: Wildfalken we acquired earlier... LEMON: We were able to customize the mech. AXEL: What is it called now? LEMON: Rapiecage. The name means "Patchwork," which is LEMON: a fairly accurate description of the way it looks. LEMON: Once it's complete, I want you to pilot it. AXEL: No, thanks. I don't want anything to do with a mech that's AXEL: just a knockoff of one of theirs. AXEL: Let your dolls or one of The School kids have it. LEMON: (...It looks like he still has a grudge with Beowulf.) LEMON: (I hope that it doesn't take him in the wrong direction.) -Act 101- VAN: ...We're moving on to Stage 3 of this operation? Are you VAN: saying that we're going to leave the aliens alone? VINDEL: Correct. VAN: They've been focusing their efforts on taking control of VAN: North America, but they haven't appeared anywhere VAN: else. Now's our chance to defeat them. VINDEL: Just leave them to the EFA. VAN: We founded the Neo DC because we couldn't leave it VAN: up to the EFA. VAN: The EFA just lost its North American Brigade to the aliens. VINDEL: And now the EFA will gather forces from other sectors to VINDEL: launch a counterattack on North America. VINDEL: We can use that opportunity to do what we'd been VINDEL: planning to do. After that, it won't be too late to VINDEL: fight the aliens. VAN: Even though the aliens have control of the airspace? VINDEL: That's right. VAN: You sound like you knew their tactics...? VINDEL: It's a decision we made based on data we have. VAN: ... VINDEL: Col. Van, now is the perfect opportunity to take VINDEL: control of the EFA's core. VAN: No... We will gather our forces and deal with the aliens. VAN: We can work on your Stage 3 after they are gone. VINDEL: Is that your decision, as the leader of the DC? VAN: Of course. VINDEL: ...Very well. -Act 102- VAN: ... VAN: (Heh... Are you starting to show your true colors, Vindel?) VAN: (But now that the aliens have arrived, we can't lose sight of VAN: the DC's true mission.) VAN: (Though our objective is to create a military government, VAN: if we allow the aliens to rise to power, then we've lost VAN: sight of the entire reason we fought the EFA.) VAN: (We'll call on our sympathizers in the EFA, and those who VAN: are disillusioned with the current regime...) VAN: (No. We should consider formally working with the EFA VAN: to defeat the alien threat.) -Act 103- LEMON: The situation here is almost the same. It'll be a while LEMON: before the Inspectors make their next move. VINDEL: Opportunity is knocking. LEMON: Yup. Don't you think we should tell our girl to return? LEMON: Though we are getting closer to mass-producing the LEMON: W series here, we only have a few Numbers left. AXEL: ...Has W17 found out where Helios is? LEMON: Since we haven't heard from her yet, probably not. AXEL: She's a useless doll that can't even do her job... AXEL: That's why I was against her from the start. VINDEL: We still need W17 to be in that squad, as our last VINDEL: ace in the hole. AXEL: Do you have any guarantee that your doll is functioning AXEL: properly? LEMON: According to W16's report, there seem to be some LEMON: abnormalities. But nothing that would endanger the mission. AXEL: ... LEMON: Or, do you just not trust them at all? AXEL: No... Especially not the Numbers in the 10s. LEMON: ... VINDEL: ...At any rate, I want to find out that squad's VINDEL: current strength. LEMON: ...Can't we get the Hagane and the Hiryu on our side? AXEL: (What...?) VINDEL: That would probably be difficult at the moment. VINDEL: But once we've cleaned up their mess they may come around VINDEL: to understand our ideology. But that won't happen soon. LEMON: So... Not while they think that they can win. VINDEL: No one would willingly stray from the path they think VINDEL: leads to victory. LEMON: Understood. So who's going to go? W15, or is it W16? VINDEL: I'm going. LEMON: You're not serious... Do you plan to use Zwei? VINDEL: Yes, that's right. AXEL: Has the System- XN already been repaired? VINDEL: That's... -Act 104- EGRET: ...The current System-XN isn't complete, but there EGRET: should be no problems with its standard functions. LEMON: Dr. Feff... EGRET: Vindel, Zwei is ready to deploy. You can go at any time. VINDEL: Understood. AXEL: ...What's the meaning of this!? AXEL: Not only have you let that outsider know about the AXEL: System-XN's existence, but you let him touch it, too!? EGRET: You offend me. I'm cooperating with you, and I know all EGRET: about your origins... And your motives. AXEL: ... LEMON: Call it sharing technology. We've done this a lot. VINDEL: Adjusting the System-XN required his intellect. VINDEL: And you haven't forgotten our ultimate goal, right? AXEL: Of course not. That's why we need Helios. LEMON: But, Vindel... Will you be alright by yourself? LEMON: I'll go with you if you want. VINDEL: You've got your own work to do. VINDEL: Sophia Nate... No... Magus Gebo's adjustments. LEMON: But the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom's military strengths are LEMON: much greater than before. LEMON: They may be small in number, but don't underestimate LEMON: them. AXEL: In that case, I'll go too to find out about W17. LEMON: Soulgain is undergoing repairs... Aren't you going after LEMON: Beowulf instead of the girl? AXEL: ...I'll use Rathgrith. If I have to, I'll destroy W17. -Act 105- LEMON: Wait a minute, Axel...! LEMON: Ohhhh... Why is that man like that? VINDEL: Forget about him. Dr. Feff, can we use the Children? EGRET: No, we need more time to finish. EGRET: Use the ones from The School instead. EGRET: Dr. Setme has finished with her preparations. VINDEL: All right. I want them to be the advance force along VINDEL: with Axel. Go make sure they're ready. EGRET: I will. -Act 106- LEMON: ...Dr. Feff's children... There's something I don't like LEMON: about them. VINDEL: War isn't something you do because of likes or VINDEL: dislikes... Besides, I kind of like them myself. LEMON: Why? VINDEL: Although they were created for a single goal, they think VINDEL: and act as if they were individuals. VINDEL: There's something about the concept that I find VINDEL: eerily beautiful. LEMON: ... VINDEL: Isn't your W series the same thing? VINDEL: Why do they act so differently from Feff's creations? LEMON: I dislike letting them have personalities and LEMON: make their own decisions. An individual will can LEMON: be very strong, but it's also very unpredictable. LEMON: ...Much like the children from The School. VINDEL: Are you worried about W17 for some reason? LEMON: ... VINDEL: Other than the incident with Helios, she's followed orders. LEMON: You're right. VINDEL: We'll talk more later. I'm deploying in Zwei. LEMON: Be careful. In our world, this is where we faltered. LEMON: In this world... This time... VINDEL: ...Don't worry about me. I have no intention of failing. -Act 107- CERO: ...Bronzo 27? BRONZO 27: ...What is it, Dr. Cero? CERO: I want to introduce you to your new partner. -Act 108- BRONZO 28: ... CERO: He's Number 28. He's a Bronzo, like you. BRONZO 28: ... BRONZO 27: I'm Bronzo 27. Nice to meet you. BRONZO 28: ... BRONZO 27: What's the matter? BRONZO 28: So this is my partner... BRONZO 27: Hey! What's that supposed to mean? BRONZO 27: Do you have a problem with me? BRONZO 28: N-No, that's not what I meant! BRONZO 27: Then what DID you mean!? Come out and say it! BRONZO 28: Um... Well, uh... BRONZO 28: You... You've got a huge rack... BRONZO 27: Wh-Wh-What!? BRONZO 27: What are you saying!? You stupid perverted punk! CERO: H-Hey, you two! Stop fighting. BRONZO 27: I'm sorry... CERO: From now on, you'll be training together. CERO: You'll have to learn to get along. BRONZO 27: Yes, Sir. CERO: Bronzo 28, do you understand? BRONZO 28: S-Sure. BRONZO 27: ...If you're 28, and I'm 27, that means I'm older. BRONZO 28: I guess so. BRONZO 27: Then I forgive you for that slip a moment ago. BRONZO 27: It's nice to meet you. BRONZO 28: ...Yeah, me too. -Act 109- BRONZO 27: ...What? Our names are strange? BRONZO 28: Yeah... I mean, Dr. Cero is called Cuervo Cero... BRONZO 28: Agilla is Agilla Setme... BRONZO 28: Old Man Adler is called Adler Koch. BRONZO 28: We're the only ones that only have a class and a number. BRONZO 27: But... That's what we're called. As long as we know who BRONZO 27: we are, what difference does it make? BRONZO 28: But something's strange... I don't like it. BRONZO 28: And... Why don't we have any memories of before we BRONZO 28: got here? BRONZO 27: You're the only one worried about that. BRONZO 28: No, Latooni was saying the same thing. BRONZO 27: Huh...? Latooni 11...? BRONZO 28: Yeah. The other day, Ol' Man Adler was being mean to her and BRONZO 28: she was crying. I asked her what was wrong. BRONZO 27: Oh... She was crying again... BRONZO 27: (Latooni 11 is the only one left of her class... BRONZO 27: I don't blame her for being upset sometimes.) BRONZO 28: ...See, it's strange. How come we don't have names like BRONZO 28: Cuervo and Agilla? BRONZO 27: H-How would I know... BRONZO 27: That's just what Dr. Setme and Magus Kenus call us... BRONZO 28: ... BRONZO 28: (But, it's still strange...) BRONZO 28: (Our names... And the fact that we don't have memories.) -Act 110- AGILLA: ...Bronzo 27. SEOLLA: (No... I'm Seolla Schweizer...) AGILLA: ...Bronzo 27! SEOLLA: (No! I'm Seolla! I'm Seolla...) AGILLA: Listen carefully, Bronzo 27. Bronzo 28 is no more. AGILLA: 28 is dead. SEOLLA: (He's not 28... His name is Arado Balanga...) AGILLA: Bronzo 28 is gone. SEOLLA: (No, Dr. Setme... His name is Arado...) AGILLA: Bronzo 28 is gone forever. SEOLLA: (His name... His name is Arado!) AGILLA: Bronzo 28 is no longer with us. SEOLLA: (His... name... is... Ar...a...do...!) AGILLA: Bronzo 28 is dead! SEOLLA: (His...) AGILLA: Bronzo 28 is dead. The EFA killed him. SEOLLA: (Dead...? Bronzo... 28...?) AGILLA: That's right, Bronzo 28 is dead. SEOLLA: (Dead... No more...) AGILLA: So forget him. Forget Bronzo 28... Completely. SEOLLA: (Forget...) SEOLLA: (Forget... Forget...) SEOLLA: (Forget, forget, forget...) -Act 111- EGRET: ...How is she, Dr. Setme? AGILLA: It's taking a while... The engrams involved in completing AGILLA: her missions were bound up with her memories of him. EGRET: Hmph. This is what happens when you give them emotions and EGRET: false memories. EGRET: Isn't that why Adler Koch gave up on the Boosted Children? AGILLA: Heheheh, you don't understand a thing. AGILLA: Emotions and memories allow the subject to push AGILLA: themselves beyond the limits of what their bodies AGILLA: would suggest they are capable of. AGILLA: It doesn't matter if they're fake or real. EGRET: (Ridiculous... My children don't need them.) CERO: ...And what about Seolla? AGILLA: I've made some adjustments to her personality. AGILLA: I think she'll be OK if she meets 28 on the battlefield. -Act 112- SEOLLA: ... CERO: Seolla... SEOLLA: Good morning, Doctor. AGILLA: How do you feel, 27? SEOLLA: I'm fine, Mother. CERO: Did she call you "Mother!?" AGILLA: Heheheh... Right, Dr. Cero. Bronzo 27 is now my AGILLA: dear little daughter. CERO: ...Seolla... About Arado... SEOLLA: Arado? Do you mean Arado Balanga? CERO: Uh... That's right. SEOLLA: Arado Balanga is the EFA soldier who abducted Lat. SEOLLA: He is my enemy. I know who he is. CERO: Seolla...! EGRET: Bronzo 27, do you understand your next mission? SEOLLA: Yes. Defeat Arado and the crew of the Hagane, and bring SEOLLA: Lat back to us. EGRET: Hmm. The Wildfalken is ready for you. EGRET: You'll be deploying with Vindel and the others. SEOLLA: Understood. -Act 113- AGILLA: ...Heheheh. It seems to have gone well! EGRET: Heh, your skill at memory manipulation is amazing! AGILLA: I didn't spend all those years at the ICS for nothing. AGILLA: Of course... They never had facilities as good as AGILLA: the ones we have here. CERO: ... -Act 114- SEOLLA: Chief Axel, I'm Seolla Schweizer. Reporting for duty. SEOLLA: I look forward to working with you on this mission. AXEL: Yes. I want you to be part of the advance guard. AXEL: Do you understand? SEOLLA: Yes, Sir! For the glory of the Neo DC! AXEL: (Hmm... This one's just a doll as well.) AXEL: Just one thing, Master Sergeant. Do not engage with the AXEL: SMSC and the Gespenst MkIII. AXEL: I'll deal with them personally. SEOLLA: Understood. AXEL: Now, prepare to deploy. -Act 115- SEOLLA: ... OUKA: ...Seolla. SEOLLA: Ouka. OUKA: Like I said before... Please take care of Lat. OUKA: I want to go with you as well... But I have to oversee OUKA: the adjustments to the Rapiecage. SEOLLA: Don't worry, Sis. I'll bring her back, no matter what. OUKA: I know... I'm counting on you, Seolla. Go on. SEOLLA: Yes, Ouka. -Act 116- MARION: We've finished unloading the prototypes. Now all we MARION: need to do is finish making our final adjustments... KIRK: Yeah. We'll have to allocate one person to each model. KIRK: Chief Takakura can take charge of assembling the two KIRK: Fairlions. TSUGUMI: Understood. KIRK: We'll have to replace the engine on Unit 1 of the Type 3, KIRK: as well as the tweaks to the T-Link System, so I can KIRK: handle them. TSUGUMI: What about Unit 3? KIRK: HQ has given us orders to leave it here at Aviano Base. MARION: Then, what about the AM Boxer? KIRK: We'll need help from Rob at Izu for that one... KIRK: We'll have to hold off on any final adjustments to it. MARION: Then shall I be in charge of the Wurger? KIRK: Yes. Any other prototypes will be stored at KIRK: Mao Industries' factory on Earth. TSUGUMI: ...The pilots for Type 3 Unit 1 are Lt. Brooklyn and TSUGUMI: Lt. Kusuha. That's what Dr. Kazahara ordered, but TSUGUMI: who will be in the Wildwurger? MARION: *smile* I already have a candidate in mind. -Act 117- ARADO: Whoa! Lamia, time out! LAMIA: ...That won't work during actual combat. -Act 118- ARADO: Argh!! -Act 119- ARADO: You got me...! KYOSUKE: ...That's enough, Arado. Get out of the simulator. ARADO: Yes, Sir. KYOSUKE: Lamia, you can get out, also. Let's take a break. LAMIA: Understood. -Act 120- KATINA: Arado! How many times do you plan to get shot down!? ARADO: Uh, maybe fifteen? KATINA: Don't you try getting smart with me! Take a lap around the KATINA: track! Go! ARADO: Yes, Ma'am! -Act 121- EXCELLEN: ...Now judges, let's get your scores for that dance. RYUSEI: Hmm... 40? KYOSUKE: I say 20. KATINA: 10. And that's being generous. EXCELLEN: Wow. Strict! MARION: ...Well then, let's hear some real opinions. RYUSEI: It seems like he's not suited for beam weapons. KYOSUKE: Yeah. And he should have a bigger Stake than the Alt's. KATINA: And he needs a sword. An actual blade that's pretty long. MARION: I see... Then which of our current mechs suits him best? RYUSEI: Let me see... The R-Blade, maybe? KYOSUKE: Yeah, that'll be good for him. KATINA: I wanted to paint it red... But, he can have it. MARION: Understood. You've all been a great help. Thank you. -Act 122- EXCELLEN: Why do you think Dr. Radom was asking us that? LAMIA: I think that it could be to determine what close-combat LAMIA: w-weapon to equip-p Wildwur-urger with. EXCELLEN: Oh, I see. That's why it's Kyosuke, Lt. Katina, EXCELLEN: and Ryusei. EXCELLEN: Then I wonder what's going to be on Wurger's EXCELLEN: right arm? KYOSUKE: It might be the Revolving Bunker that wasn't approved KYOSUKE: for the Alt. RYUSEI: What about a Blade Tonfa or, better yet, RYUSEI: a Chainsaw Tonfa? KATINA: If you're a man, all you need to fight is a fist! EXCELLEN: Lt. Katina, you ARE a lady, right? KATINA: What are you getting at!? We're talking about Arado! -Act 123- ARADO: Lt. Katina! I've done my lap! KATINA: OK. Good job. ARADO: And, um... Lt. Kusuha said... KUSUHA: ...Good job, everyone. EXCELLEN: Oh? What brings you here? KUSUHA: I heard that Arado and Lamia were training here, so I KUSUHA: thought I'd bring some refreshments. EXCELLEN: !! KYOSUKE: ...! KATINA: Wh-What!? LAMIA: ...? RYUSEI: K-Kusuha... What is that? KUSUHA: It's a special energy drink I made. ARADO: Thank you. You didn't have to trouble yourself for me... RYUSEI: You... You'd better not. ARADO: Huh? What? LAMIA: (What's going on? Is there poison in those drinks?) KUSUHA: Oh, come on. It tastes fine. How about you, Ryusei? RYUSEI: Uhhh... I'll pass. KATINA: S-Same here. EXCELLEN: Kyosuke and I were gonna go get some coffee, y'know? KUSUHA: I-I see... ARADO: Then... I'll try some! RYUSEI: Uh, wait! ARADO: Ugh!! LAMIA: !? EXCELLEN: Arado!? ARADO: Uh... ARADO: This... This is great! RYUSEI: Huh!? KATINA: R-Really!? ARADO: Yes, it's so smooth and refreshing. KUSUHA: Lamia, please have some. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (Kusuha Mizuha. According to my data, she's a psychic, like LAMIA: Lt. Brooklyn.) LAMIA: (Could she have found out about my identity?) LAMIA: (It's possible that Arado's drink had nothing wrong with it, LAMIA: but maybe mine will...) KUSUHA: Uh, Lamia? LAMIA: (There's no choice. I can't let them get suspicious of LAMIA: me at this point.) LAMIA: (If there is poison in that drink, I'll have to prepare LAMIA: an antidote later.) KUSUHA: You don't have to drink it if you don't want to... LAMIA: No, I'll try some. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: Huh!? KYOSUKE: Lamia? LAMIA: Ugh...! -Act 124- KUSUHA: Oohh, Lamia!? KATINA: She collapsed! EXCELLEN: We tried to warn her... -Act 125- VILETTA: ...I see. So that was what that commotion was about? RYUSEI: Yeah... Arado was OK, though. EXCELLEN: I guess his stomach is as tough as his head. MASAKI: Maybe he just lacks any sense of taste? KURO: Probably. KUSUHA: ...I think I'll stop making refreshments... EXCELLEN: Now, now, Lamia woke up right away. EXCELLEN: Maybe those drinks really do work. SHIRO: Come to think of it, Masaki drank one before. SHIRO: He seemed OK afterwards, meow. MASAKI: Well, as long as you can do something about the MASAKI: aftertaste... RYUSEI: Yeah, but... Considering the stuff that's in it... EXCELLEN: So why don't you keep trying and have Bullet taste it EXCELLEN: to see if it's poisonous. KUSUHA: Poison!? RAI: So, Kusuha, Masaki... You wanted to talk to me? MASAKI: Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. KUSUHA: Well... When we escaped from TLI, we met your brother. RAI: Elzam...!? RYUSEI: Are you serious!? MASAKI: Yeah. But he looked different, and he called himself MASAKI: "Ratsel Feinschmecker." KUSUHA: And he saved us with a black Huckebein MkIII. RYUSEI: A black MkIII... Are you talking about the Type R? RYUSEI: But that... It wasn't there when we went to Mao. VILETTA: I heard it's still being tested... Major Elzam was VILETTA: in charge of the verification. VILETTA: And it's the means to retrieve the mech that Major VILETTA: Gilliam was talking about. EXCELLEN: And... Where is Handsome's brother now? MASAKI: He left, saying that he needed to deliver Unit 2 MASAKI: of the Type 3 to somebody. RYUSEI: Isn't Unit 2 the one equipped with the new type of RYUSEI: Colossal Blade? KUSUHA: Yes... EXCELLEN: Then is it a mech for our Boss? KUSUHA: I wasn't involved with Unit 2's development... KUSUHA: But I'm pretty sure it is. RYUSEI: Then who's in that Blade robot...? EXCELLEN: He isn't going to give the Type 3 to the enemy... RAI: ... RAI: (Elzam's objective is to investigate RAI: Wodan Ymir...?) RAI: (Or could he be looking for Archibald Grims of the Neo DC?) -Act 126- TETSUYA: Attention all pilots. Report to the briefing room. TETSUYA: I repeat: all pilots, report to the briefing room. VILETTA: That's us. Let's go. RAI: Understood. -Act 127- LEE: Has the enemy made a move? SOLDIER: The recon unit has caught sight of a Neo DC mech near SOLDIER: point N1008. LEE: N1008... That's close to Aviano. SOLDIER: The Hagane and Hiryu Custom are going to send out some SOLDIER: units to search the area. LEE: Are Lamia Loveless and Arado Balanga included LEE: on that team? SOLDIER: Yes, Sir. LEE: (Hmm, they're sending an unknown woman and a boy fresh LEE: out of the Neo DC to do this...) LEE: (As I suspected, they're being far too lenient.) -Act 200- RADHA: ...Latooni, this is difficult for me to ask, but... RADHA: Did they use that kind of memory manipulation at RADHA: The School? LATOONI: Yes... In some severe cases, there were kids who LATOONI: had their entire personalities rewritten. RYUSEI: What...!? BULLET: They'd go that far...? LATOONI: But the kids never knew that they'd had their memories LATOONI: altered... Maybe it's happened to me, too... RADHA: Latooni... LATOONI: But, it's not that bad for me. I still have memories of LATOONI: Ouka, Seolla, Arado, and the others. LATOONI: And I also met all of you. The time I've spent with LATOONI: you has become some of my most precious memories... LATOONI: But Seolla... RYUSEI: ...Won't her memories come back? LATOONI: ...I don't know... -Act 201- ARADO: It'll be okay, Lat. I'll do something about her. LATOONI: Arado... BULLET: You'll do something? How? ARADO: I don't know just yet. ARADO: I... I can't quit now. I have to keep my promise. RADHA: Arado... Has she completely changed? ARADO: It seemed like her memories of me had been changed. ARADO: She still has a quick temper, and she still remembered ARADO: Lat... RADHA: ...Then we might still be able to get her memory back. ARADO: Huh!? Is that true? RADHA: Yes. She's probably under some kind of suggestion- RADHA: based memory manipulation. RYUSEI: Suggestion...? RADHA: Instead of completely altering a person's personality, RADHA: They add or subtract from existing content to change it. BULLET: Is it kind of like hypnosis? RADHA: It's a similar concept. If we can undo the changes, RADHA: we can remove what's distorting her memories. ARADO: ... RYUSEI: ...Bullet, it's like that time... BULLET: Yeah. With the T-Link System on the Type 2. ARADO: What do you mean? RYUSEI: It means this has successfully happened before. BULLET: So... We should be successful this time, too. ARADO: ... RYUSEI: Arado, Latooni... Let's save this Seolla person and RYUSEI: your sister from The School's clutches... RYUSEI: ...for good. ARADO: Yes. LATOONI: *Nod* -Act 202- KATINA: Anyway... What was that mech earlier? VILETTA: The mech looked similar to the White Wraith... KATINA: The White Wraith? EXCELLEN: What Wraith? RAI: Chief, what's...? VILETTA: It was an unidentified PT that we saw a few times in VILETTA: the middle of Operation SRW. KATINA: It was on the battlefield? EXCELLEN: Viletta, if it's unidentified... EXCELLEN: Is it from the Earth, or one of the Aerogaters? VILETTA: Well, it was supposedly in combat against the Aerogaters VILETTA: and their mobile weapons. VILETTA: That might be good evidence that it's from Earth. KATINA: Where is the White Wraith now? VILETTA: It was last seen during Operation SRW. VILETTA: It hasn't been seen since then. EXCELLEN: Hmm... This whole thing with the Einsts is really EXCELLEN: mysterious. KYOSUKE: But the ones we just ran into are different from the KYOSUKE: Neo DC... That much is certain. RAI: ... RAI: (When that mech appeared, Lamia was acting strangely.) RAI: (Could it be...?) -Act 203- TETSUYA: ...Captain, I'm sorry about what happened earlier. TETSUYA: Like Lt. Col. Lee said... I've failed as a commander. DAITETSU: Disagreement among the commanders not only affects the DAITETSU: morale of your troops, but it can turn the tides of DAITETSU: a war. DAITETSU: Don't forget that. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. DAITETSU: But, anyway... DAITETSU: Captain, once this incident has settled down, I want DAITETSU: you to leave the Hagane. TETSUYA: Huh!? But Sir, I... DAITETSU: This all depends on whether we can take back the DAITETSU: Moon, but I want you to take command of one of the DAITETSU: new Space Noah-class ships. TETSUYA: I'm... You want me to command a Space Noah!? DAITETSU: Yes. You've served under me during the DC War and in the DAITETSU: L5 Campaign. I believe you have the experience necessary. DAITETSU: I think that you've grown into someone worthy of DAITETSU: the responsibility of command. TETSUYA: But, I don't think I... DAITETSU: Don't be so modest. Your classmate Lee is the captain of DAITETSU: the Shirogane. TETSUYA: ... DAITETSU: Do you have any objections? TETSUYA: N-No, Sir. But I've grown attached to the TETSUYA: Hagane, and I still have a lot to learn from you. DAITETSU: A bird must leave the nest and learn to fly. DAITETSU: The same goes for leaders. TETSUYA: ... DAITETSU: Have confidence in yourself, Captain! DAITETSU: Remember that! TETSUYA: ...Yes, Sir. -Act 204- LAMIA: (The secret transmitter works correctly...) -Act 205- LAMIA: (OK, no problem. Now I can receive my orders.) LAMIA: (Chief Axel, I won't let you call me a doll any longer.) LAMIA: (...No, I still am a doll...) LAMIA: (But, I can't change who I am at this point.) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- ARADO: We've arrived at point R1101. Everything's clear ARADO: so far... LAMIA: ... ARADO: Um... Are you alright, Lamia? LAMIA: Yes. There is no abnormality in my digestive functions. ARADO: F-Functions...? LAMIA: (What's going on? My fatigue is gone. I feel stronger LAMIA: than before. I had no idea that drink would affect me...) -Act 1- LAMIA: !! ARADO: H-Heat signatures!? LAMIA: Enemy units! -Act 2- ARADO: W-Wildfalken! SEOLLA: That's the R-1 prototype and the SMSC Angelg! ARADO: Wait... Is Seolla in that thing!? SEOLLA: If those two are here, the Hagane must be nearby! SEOLLA: Inform Chief Axel at once! S-MIRRORS: Yes, Ma'am! LAMIA: (The Gespenst is from our fleet... But I haven't received LAMIA: any orders yet. Do they want me to stay with the EFA?) ARADO: I gotta call!... I gotta call her now! LAMIA: What are you doing? ARADO: Seolla might be in that thing! ARADO: I have to let her know I'm alive! LAMIA: (What will that do? Does he plan to do what Latooni Subota LAMIA: did to him?) ARADO: Frequency... What's the frequency? LAMIA: (Since I don't have any orders, I should avoid any LAMIA: unnecessary combat... Operating in ASRS, J mode.) ARADO: What the...!? I can't communicate! SEOLLA: (If we can lure the Hagane here, I can rescue Lat...!) SEOLLA: All units! Leave the Angelg alone and focus your attacks SEOLLA: on the R-1! ARADO: I'll just have to make contact with her and find out if ARADO: the pilot fights like Seolla! -Act 3- LAMIA: (He's neglecting his duties and rushing to his LAMIA: death. He's a pitiful excuse for a soldier.) ARADO: Lamia, don't engage the Falken! I'll handle it myself. ARADO: I'll save her! LAMIA: ...Do whatever you want. LAMIA: (I don't have time for this... No, I don't need this.) LAMIA: (That's right, W17. You're not one of them...) -Act 4- SEOLLA: If I take down that mech, the Hagane should show up! ARADO: Wait! I don't want to fight you!! -Act 5- SEOLLA: Here it comes! I need to buy time until Chief comes! LAMIA: (No secret communications... I'll just have to LAMIA: fulfill my current mission.) -Act 6- ARADO: Damn it, get the hell out of my way! ARADO: Let me get to the Falken! -Act 7- SEOLLA: What's with this guy!? He's getting too close! ARADO: Seolla!! SEOLLA: Huh!? Wait, are you...!? ARADO: That's right, it's me! Arado! I'm alive! SEOLLA: Arado...! Arado Balanga! ARADO: S-Seolla!? SEOLLA: The man that stole Latooni from us! I must defeat you! ARADO: Wh-What!? Seolla, what are...? SEOLLA: This is your fault! -Act 8- ARADO: Ughh! LAMIA: (You shouldn't run up to an enemy and expect a warm welcome. LAMIA: It doesn't matter if you knew each other before. LAMIA: You're enemies now.) ARADO: Why...!? Why are you doing this to me!? SEOLLA: I won't forgive what you did to us! ARADO: S-Seolla! Don't you know who I am!? ARADO: I've been your partner for years! SEOLLA: Partner!? You must be kidding! ARADO: !? SEOLLA: You're my enemy! We'd never work together! ARADO: What...! SEOLLA: I've worked alone my entire life! I'm Bronzo 27, SEOLLA: Seolla Schweitzer! ARADO: B-Bronzo...!? Why... would you call yourself that...? SEOLLA: Now you'll pay for taking Lat away from us! ARADO: Seolla... Did Agilla do something to you!? LAMIA: ... -Act 9- LAMIA: This reading!? -Act 10- ARADO: Enemy reinforcements! AXEL: ...It looks like you've found the Hagane, Seolla. SEOLLA: Yes, Sir! LAMIA: That's...? AXEL: SMSC Angelg... W17. -Act 11- LAMIA: (A secret transmission... It must be Chief Axel.) AXEL: ...W17, did you inform the Hagane and Hiryu Custom of AXEL: our presence here? LAMIA: Yes. Is our objective-ive to lure the ships here, Sir-r? AXEL: You... Is this a joke? LAMIA: ...No. M-yy speech rou-utine is malfun-functioning. LAMIA: I don't speak so we-ell now. AXEL: Hmm, Lemon speaks too highly of you. Speak normally. LAMIA: I'll try... LAMIA: Why have you come this far, Chief? AXEL: That's obvious. I came to see how the doll that can't live AXEL: without its orders is doing. AXEL: And to see the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom. LAMIA: Their forces are growing. At this rate, I think it'll be LAMIA: the same as before. ARADO: L-Lamia! What are you doing!? AXEL: The same as before!? Hmm... I'll have to find out for AXEL: myself. LAMIA: ... AXEL: I'll test this doll's capabilities in battle until they AXEL: arrive, then. LAMIA: (...If I don't receive any orders, I suppose I have to.) AXEL: All units, I'll take care of W17. Hold your position AXEL: until further notice. S-MIRRORS: Yes, Sir! SEOLLA: Chief, I'll deal with Arado Balanga...! AXEL: Do whatever you want. I'm only after W17. SEOLLA: Yes, Sir! -Act 12- AXEL: ...Here goes, W17! You'd better not hold back! LAMIA: Understood. -Act 13- LAMIA: I always wanted to settle this, once and for all! AXEL: You're Lemon's plaything! -Act 14- ARADO: Seolla! What did Agilla say to you!? SEOLLA: I don't know what you're talking about! ARADO: I was at The School too, you know! I was with you!! ARADO: And I never stole Lat away from you! SEOLLA: Say whatever you want! You can't fool me! ARADO: Don't you think it's strange that I know about you, ARADO: and Lat, and The School!? SEOLLA: Lat must have told you! That's all! ARADO: (She's not making any sense! Could she be like ARADO: Ouka, like Lat said!?) SEOLLA: I'm going to defeat you and take Lat back to Mother! SEOLLA: Get ready to meet your end! ARADO: Mother!? Is that what you're calling Agilla!? -Act 15- AXEL: Huh? They're here. -Act 16- ARADO: That's...! KYOSUKE: Are you OK, Arado? ARADO: Lt. Kyosuke! EXCELLEN: Sorry to keep you waiting. But now that we're EXCELLEN: here, everything's going to be just fine. LAMIA: Ms. Excell...! DAITETSU: All units, deploy immediately! -Act 17- ARADO: Hopefully, this will... LEE: Arado Balanga... So you tried to contact the enemy! ARADO: What!? RYUSEI: What are you talking about? He's-- LEE: I don't want your opinion. See for yourself. LEE: Arado Balanga is a Neo DC spy! LEE: We'll take care of him here. RYUSEI: What...! BULLET: Lt. Col., are you serious about this!? LEE: That's right. ...Your lack of intelligence makes LEE: me sick. LEE: How could you let a former enemy out on reconnaisance!? KATINA: Ugh! Your idiocy makes ME sick! LEE: You clearly don't understand the situation. LEE: Arado Balanga, cut off all your communications. ARADO: No! That's...! LEE: You may have been slightly damaged, but you can't fool me. MASAKI: Does he think that it's all an act!? LUNE: You're the one that can't see what's going on! LEE: Outsiders should stay out of our forces! MASAKI: What!? LEE: Heh... You civilian volunteers... TETSUYA: Stop it, Lee! This is not the time to be saying this! LEE: Is that any way to talk to a superior, Tetsuya? LEE: You're just as bad as your own subordinates. TETSUYA: What!? LEE: Your lack of discipline has caused them to grow unruly. LEE: You're a failure as a commander, just as I've always said. LEE: You'll always be second-in-command. TETSUYA: You don't have the right to talk to me like that! LEFINA: U-um...! DAITETSU: That's enough! You idiots!! LEE: ! TETSUYA: ! SEAN: (The lightning's finally struck...) DAITETSU: What are you doing, neglecting your duty and bickering in DAITETSU: the middle of a battle!? TETSUYA: Forgive me, Sir! DAITETSU: Begin the attack immediately! Rescue the R-Blade and DAITETSU: Angelg, then destroy the enemy! LEE: ...Understood. KAI: Arado and Lamia, get out of there and meet up with us. ARADO: But, Seolla! Seolla's here!! KAI: What...!? LATOONI: Is she in that Falken...!? SEOLLA: ... ARADO: Uh, yeah! But she thinks I'm the enemy! LATOONI: Huh? ARADO: And, it seems like she doesn't remember the time we ARADO: spent together at The School! LATOONI: What...!? RYUSEI: Then...! LATOONI: Has she had her memory altered? KYOSUKE: ...Excellen, we'll take the lead. EXCELLEN: That sounds like a good idea. KYOSUKE: Yeah. I don't know about Lamia, but it doesn't sound like KYOSUKE: Arado will be putting up much of a fight here. AXEL: Heh heh heh... AXEL: So that's the Gespenst MkIII in this world... AXEL: Or should I call it Alteisen? AXEL: I've been looking forward to meeting you! KYOSUKE: ... KAI: Lt. Kyosuke, I'll let you take point! KYOSUKE: Understood. AXEL: All units, change your targets. AXEL: But don't engage Beowulf. I'll deal with him myself. -Act 18- AXEL: ! LAMIA: (What's this signature...!?) EUN: Captain! A teleport signature has been detected ahead! LEFINA: A teleport signature!? DAITETSU: Is it the Einst, or the Inspectors? EITA: Uh... It's neither, Sir! DAITETSU: What!? AXEL: (...So he's already here?) -Act 19- LAMIA: (There's no doubt about it... That's...) RIO: Teleported!? VINDEL: ...There they are. I see that their forces seem much more VINDEL: substantial than in our world. IBIS: Is that an Inspector mobile weapon? LUNE: But, I've never seen anything like that on the LUNE: White Star! LEONA: It doesn't look like an Einst... VILETTA: (And it's not Aerogaters...) RYOTO: But, if it has teleporting technology... TASUKU: Can that be a whole new alien? MASAKI: No, if it's got anything to do with strange tech, MASAKI: then it could be related to Shu... IRM: We really can't determine anything. All we know is that IRM: that thing is our enemy. VINDEL: They look stunned. I don't blame them. AXEL: How is the System-XN, Vindel? VINDEL: The normal teleport function is stable. LAMIA: (That's Zweizergain...!) VINDEL: Axel, is that W17? AXEL: Yeah. Her speech circuits seem to have been AXEL: damaged, though. -Act 20- LAMIA: Master Vindel, is your m-mech comp- omplete, Sir? VINDEL: ... AXEL: I can't understand you, W17. Speak normally. LAMIA: I'm trying. LAMIA: It see-eems the sys-ystem has stabiliz-ized. VINDEL: ...Yes, there was no problem with standard jumps. LAMIA: Is the main fleet coming, finally? AXEL: Yes. You should be receiving more orders soon. AXEL: ...Isn't that nice? I know dolls like you can't act AXEL: without orders. Now you can sit back and relax. LAMIA: Yeah. LAMIA: (But... Why don't I feel at ease?) LAMIA: (Could the part of my brain that controls emotion be LAMIA: damaged as well?) KYOSUKE: What are they doing? RAI: ...Lamia is acting strangely. EXCELLEN: Hey, what's the matter, Lamia? LAMIA: ...They're-re getting suspic-icious. I need ord-orders. VINDEL: We've come this far... W17, You're going to go on. VINDEL: And I know it can't be helped, but I don't like VINDEL: having a doll talk to me in an insolent manner. LAMIA: ...I'm sorry. AXEL: Heh... VINDEL: Axel, you go back with Seolla. AXEL: Why? VINDEL: Beowulf is involved, and I know how you get near him. AXEL: Do you think I'll lose to him!? VINDEL: We can't afford to make any mistakes at this VINDEL: point. And we can't afford to lose you, Axel. AXEL: ... SEOLLA: But, my orders were to...! AXEL: Having passion is part of life. Only dolls live by orders. SEOLLA: Huh...? VINDEL: I'll give you another opportunity later. VINDEL: Just follow my orders here. SEOLLA: ... AXEL: ... VINDEL: Axel, that man is not your real enemy. VINDEL: You should know that. AXEL: ... AXEL: ...Right. I'll see you later, Beowulf. AXEL: Don't get yourself killed before then! -Act 21- SEOLLA: Ugh...! Lat, I'm sorry I can't take you back with me...! -Act 22- LATOONI: Seolla!? ARADO: Se-Seolla!! LAMIA: (Chief Axel backed down...) VINDEL: ...Now that System-XN has been restored, we can VINDEL: finally make our move... VINDEL: We can finally open the Door of Aguieus. LAMIA: ... VINDEL: We won't make the same mistake, Hagane and Hiryu! LAMIA: EFA Special Ops Shadow-Mirrors leader, Col. Vindel Mauser... VINDEL: ...! LAMIA: Listen... I'm in a bad mood, but I don't know why. LAMIA: Please don't hold it against me. VINDEL: Hahah! Very amusing, W17. -Act 23- VINDEL: W17... Lemon seems to think highly of you, but... VINDEL: I don't believe anything until I've seen it. VINDEL: Show me what the greatest model of the W series can do. LAMIA: But the best model might have some malfunctions too... VINDEL: ...? -Act 24- VINDEL: I see. So even in this world, they're the ones who VINDEL: stand in our way. This will be a good time to break VINDEL: Zwei in. LAMIA: I... VINDEL: Wait just a bit longer. We will succeed here, where we VINDEL: failed in our own world! VINDEL: Is that clear, W17? Wait for your next orders. -Act 25- KUSUHA: They've disappeared! RAI: They must have teleported. VILETTA: Looks like that mech can warp by itself. RUSSEL: None of the Inspectors' mechs have been capable of that. RUSSEL: Do you think it's another alien race? IRM: No... They were probably human. That Gespenst and R-Blade IRM: seemed to be under his command. LAMIA: (You're right. They are humans... But I'm not.) -Act 26- KYOSUKE: A mass- production Gespenst, R-Blade, Wodan... KYOSUKE: And teleportation... KYOSUKE: I think the answer to the mystery of the Neo DC's power KYOSUKE: may be with this mech. VINDEL: (Heh... I want to see how strong you are, Beowulf.) -Act 27- EXCELLEN: That mech looks pretty pompous. That must be the boss. VINDEL: (What? Who is this woman?) -Act 28- MASAKI: Hey you! Tell me if this has something to do with MASAKI: Shu Shirakawa! VINDEL: (...The Elemental Lord, Cybuster... VINDEL: Since the Inspectors are here, it's only natural that VINDEL: he would be, too.) MASAKI: Hey! Say something! -Act 29- LUNE: Are you part of the Neo DC like that PT squad!? VINDEL: (Valsione... As I suspected, she hasn't sided with the VINDEL: Neo DC in this world, either.) -Act 30- IRM: It looks like the warp technology is very popular lately. VINDEL: ... IRM: I doubt that you developed it yourselves. IRM: Where did you get your hands on it? VINDEL: *scoff* (You're not completely wrong.) -Act 31- VILETTA: (This mech... It's similar to the White Wraith.) VILETTA: (Is this the one Major Gilliam is investigating...?) -Act 32- ARADO: Is he Seolla's superior!? VINDEL: ... ARADO: But I've never seen this kind of mech at the Cradle! VINDEL: (...So one of Dr. Setme's test subjects has defected VINDEL: to their side.) VINDEL: (He probably knows nothing about us...) VINDEL: (But we should get rid of him now to be sure.) -Act 33- IBIS: If we don't do something about these guys, we won't be able IBIS: to get to TLI and save Filio and the others! VINDEL: (A mech from Project TD... So, they got their hands on it. VINDEL: Rose, just what are you up to?) --Chapter 20-- -Act 100- IBIS: Chief Takakura... IBIS: Inspection of the weapon control system is complete. TSUGUMI: Thanks for helping with the adjustments, Ibis. IBIS: No problem. I didn't realize the silver and gold mechs IBIS: were for those two girls... TSUGUMI: Yes... They are by-products of Project TD as well. IBIS: But, they're equipped with systems the Astelion and IBIS: Calion don't have... TSUGUMI: Chief Jon recommended their installation. TSUGUMI: Maybe he was expecting something like this to happen. IBIS: Huh? Are we using them for the next mission? TSUGUMI: She plans to. But, we haven't done the initial testing... IBIS: You don't want her to fight, Chief? TSUGUMI: Of course not. She may be a princess, TSUGUMI: but she's still just a child. TSUGUMI: She hasn't even been trained. IBIS: But, I know how she must feel, though. TSUGUMI: Huh...? IBIS: She wants to protect what's important to her... IBIS: As long as she feels that way, she'll find a way to fight... IBIS: You know what I mean, don't you, Chief Takakura? TSUGUMI: ... IBIS: That's why I want to help her... IBIS: ... TSUGUMI: ...I understand, Ibis. IBIS: Huh... TSUGUMI: She chose to fight on her own will. We can't stop her. TSUGUMI: Then, all a mechanic can do is give her a great mech. TSUGUMI: That's how we can best protect our pilots. IBIS: Chief Takakura... TSUGUMI: If that's settled, let's finish the adjustments. TSUGUMI: Give me a hand, Ibis. IBIS: Yes, Ma'am! You can count on me for anything! TSUGUMI: Is that so? Then, I'll let you do the heavy lifting. -Act 101- LEONA: What? You're giving me the 008L? RING: Yeah. That mech might have bad luck, but I'm sure you'll RING: be able to use it well in your next mission. LEONA: But, that mech is your... RING: I'd like to fight alongside you, but it's not possible. LEONA: ...I see. I'll take good care of it until you return. RING: Return, you say...? IRM: So, you figured it out, huh, Leona? RING: Irm... IRM: You plan to come back once your work is done, right? RING: ...Yeah. RADHA: Ma'am... RING: I can't let anyone else handle things this time... RING: I'm taking back my company with my own hands. RADHA: Yes, Ma'am. It sounds like you've made up your mind. IRM: Well then, Ring, it's time to go do what we all must. RING: Right. Well... I'm off to Paris. Take care of things here. RADHA: Yes, Ma'am. Take care of yourself. IRM: Don't miss your cue, alright? RING: *smirk* I know my role. -Act 102- DAITETSU: Looks like we're all here. Let's begin the briefing. DAITETSU: XO, let's get started. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir... TETSUYA: This mission is designed to regain control of Riksent, TETSUYA: their foothold in Southern Europe. TETSUYA: I'll begin with the first stage of the mission... TETSUYA: A force led by the Shirogane will act as a decoy, TETSUYA: luring enemy forces away from Riksent. TETSUYA: Meanwhile, we'll approach from the Mediterranean. VILETTA: What's the current status of Riksent? TETSUYA: According to our recon team, enemy units with Rhino- TETSUYA: class ships have been stationed at Riksent Castle. TETSUYA: There, we'll divide our forces into two... TETSUYA: Team 1 will draw the enemy out of the castle... TETSUYA: Then, Team 2 will stir things up by hitting the flagship. IRM: Who will be in Team 2? TETSUYA: Major Kai will explain that. KAI: Yes. Cooperation between the front and back will be crucial, KAI: so Ryusei and Rai will be on that team. RAI: Understood. RYUSEI: Then, I'll take the lead. RAI: It's all yours. IRM: Rai, don't get too reckless, OK? RAI: ...Yes, Sir. VILETTA: Ryusei, remember everything I taught you. RYUSEI: I will, Chief. KAI: The rest of you will be in Team 1... Except for Ibis. IBIS: Y-Yes? KAI: I want you to use the special features of your mech to KAI: disorient the enemy as we lure them out. KAI: Can you do it? IBIS: Yes, Sir. ...I'll try. KAI: Ryusei, Rai... As for the details of your mission... -Act 103- SHINE: ...Can I listen in on this, as well? LATOONI: Princess! RADHA: Wh-What are you doing here? SHINE: ... DAITETSU: Just what do you have in mind? SHINE: Please! Please let me take part in this mission! DAITETSU: What...? ARADO: Say what!? LATOONI: You mean, all along your intention was...? SHINE: Yes... I want to regain my country with my own hands... RAI: Princess... SHINE: It's like you said, Sir Rai... SHINE: I want to protect my home. RAI: But, how...? SHINE: I have a way. RAI: A way...? -Act 104- TSUGUMI: ...Yes. I'd like to explain. RADHA: Chief Takakura... TSUGUMI: ...Let me use this monitor. -Act 105- TETSUYA: Are these...? LEONA: The Lion series...!? TSUGUMI: Yes. The Fairlion Type-G and Type-S... TSUGUMI: They were developed by the Tesla Leicht Institute, TSUGUMI: at the request of the Dukedom of Riksent... TSUGUMI: They were originally meant for an exposition, but... LATOONI: They look so... ARADO: ...Girly. RYUSEI: How cute! IRM: ...My old man must be involved. RYUSEI: B-But, why a pair? TSUGUMI: They utilize the W-I³NK System and Brainwave Regulators. RADHA: W-I³NK System? TSUGUMI: It allows them to synchronize the mechs' movements. IRM: I get it... IRM: The Type-G is for Princess Shine... The Brainwave Amplifier IRM: will enhance her precognitive ability. IRM: And, the Type-S is for Latooni... LATOONI: Huh!? IRM: The W-I³NK System will enable it to support the Type-G. TSUGUMI: Y-Yes. But how did you know that? IRM: It's the kind of thing my old man would think up. DAITETSU: So, you want to use the Fairlion to help us, Princess? SHINE: Y-Yes... I know I'm asking a lot, but please... ARADO: We can't let a princess-- SHINE: I'm aware of the risks. Please allow me to help you. SHINE: For those who helped me to escape... and for my people... IBIS: (Princess...) LATOONI: (Like me, you want to help the ones you love...) LATOONI: ... LATOONI: I'm getting in the Fairlion. SHINE: ...! RYUSEI: H-Hey, Latooni... LATOONI: I know it's dangerous, but I feel the same way she does. RYUSEI: Yeah, but... LATOONI: If the system and the mechs were built just for us, LATOONI: then I wanna make good use of 'em. Don't worry... LATOONI: I'll keep the Princess safe. SHINE: Latooni... DAITETSU: ... DAITETSU: What about the Fairlion's defense system? TSUGUMI: It's equipped with a Hyper Jammer and E-Field Emitter. TSUGUMI: And its maneuverability, TSUGUMI: with their combined skill... DAITETSU: Very well. You have permission to join us, Princess. TETSUYA: C-Captain!? KAI: ...Are you sure about this? DAITETSU: I don't mean to be pessimistic, DAITETSU: but since we'll be dividing our forces... DAITETSU: we can use all the help we can get. KAI: ... DAITETSU: Besides, the princess seems pretty determined. SHINE: I am... I consider it my duty to regain Riksent. KAI: I see. Then, you and Latooni will join Team 2. SHINE: Understood. KAI: Ryusei, Rai, Latooni... Take good care of the princess. RYUSEI: Roger! LATOONI: Yes...! RAI: Understood. IRM: Rai, we'll clear a path for you. In return, IRM: do your best to protect the princess. RAI: I will. SHINE: Sir Rai... RAI: I understand how you feel. Now, let's fulfill our duty. SHINE: Yes, let's. DAITETSU: All hands, prepare for deployment. DAITETSU: Then, we head for Riksent. -Act 106- ARCHIBALD: Hmm... The EFA forces are making their move, huh? NDC CAPT: Yes, Sir. It seems they plan to attack Riksent. ARCHIBALD: But, of course... Give them a warm welcome. NDC CAPT: Understood. What about the civilians? ARCHIBALD: Close the roads and don't let a soul leave the city. NDC CAPT: But, won't they get mixed up in the fighting? ARCHIBALD: It makes no difference. ARCHIBALD: I've got a surprise in store for them. ARCHIBALD: Besides, the Colonel ordered me to keep civilian ARCHIBALD: casualties to a minimum... ARCHIBALD: Which means a few casualties are acceptable, heheh. -Act 107- SOLDIER: Hurry up! We have to get THIS in the shelter before SOLDIER: the enemy arrives! YUUKI: ...What are you doing? SOLDIER: We have orders from Major Archibald... SOLDIER: He wants this container in the city shelter. YUUKI: What's inside? SOLDIER: Emergency rations, Sir. YUUKI: Let me take a look. SOLDIER: Y-You'll need clearance from the Major... YUUKI: ... -Act 200- JOYCE: Ohh... M'lady! SHINE: Joyce, I've returned... JOYCE: I never dreamed you'd take part in the mission... SHINE: Yes... We were able to regain control of this country... SHINE: thanks to the efforts of Latooni, Sir Rai, SHINE: and the crew of the Hagane. JOYCE: M'lady... SHINE: Is everyone alright? JOYCE: Yes, M'lady. We evacuated the castle and went to a shelter. JOYCE: But, who would have guessed that the Neo DC planted a bomb JOYCE: inside that shelter... SHINE: Unfortunately, our enemy can be quite ruthless... SHINE: Such things have happened not just here, but elsewhere. JOYCE: ... SHINE: Joyce... I have a request. -Act 201- RYUSEI: This Fairlion is just full of surprises... IBIS: Yeah. I know it's designed for tag-team fighting IBIS: and evasion, IBIS: but I never thought it'd move like that... RYUSEI: Hey, I wonder if those moves were thought up by RYUSEI: Chief Jon and Major Filio? TSUGUMI: Y-You mean... IRM: Maybe it came to them while they were dancing together. TSUGUMI: (I can't imagine... Especially Chief Jon...) ARADO: So, Lat, you're gonna pilot this? LATOONI: Um, well... It's a good fit for me, so yeah... ARADO: But...? LATOONI: I wish the body was a little less... TSUGUMI: What!? You don't like it...? LATOONI: Huh? TSUGUMI: The color scheme and even the ribbon... TSUGUMI: It's all perfectly coordinated. LATOONI: Coordinated? IBIS: (Actually, Chief Takakura's taste is a bit suspect.) IRM: The body, huh? Then, we'll just have to change the armor. TSUGUMI: Well, it'll make it heavier and not as cute, TSUGUMI: but we can use the armor from the Guarlion... RYUSEI: ...I think it's fine like it is. LATOONI: Huh? RYUSEI: There's no problem with its performance, right? LATOONI: N-No... RYUSEI: Well, it IS cute with the skirt and all... RYUSEI: I think it suits you well, Latooni. LATOONI: ... ARADO: (Is a skirt really necessary?) LATOONI: Then... I guess I'll leave it like it is... TSUGUMI: Good. I think it suits you too. IBIS: (My guess may be correct...) RYUSEI: Now that that's been decided, let's take a picture. TSUGUMI: I'll take it. Why don't you stand by the Fairlion? RYUSEI: That's a great idea! LATOONI: ... TSUGUMI: C'mon, get in the picture, Lieutenant Latooni. LATOONI: I-I don't want to bother Ryusei... RYUSEI: What are you talking about? You're the pilot. RYUSEI: Now, get in the picture with me! LATOONI: Um... OK. ARADO: Me too! IRM: Wait a minute, let's get just the two of them, first. ARADO: Huh? Ohhhh... OK. TSUGUMI: Are you two ready...? RYUSEI: All set. LATOONI: ... IRM: (Did my old man plan for this, too?) IRM: (Nah, he couldn't have.) -Act 202- RAI: So, we failed to learn Archibald's whereabouts... TETSUYA: Yeah. We let them escape to the Mediterranean. RAI: ... LEONA: Raidiese... RAI: Our main objective was to regain Riksent... RAI: At least we accomplished that. LEONA: True... -Act 203- EITA: Captain, I've brought Princess Shine and Sir L'Dhal. DAITETSU: Thank you. JOYCE: Captain Daitetsu Minase... Thanks to you, JOYCE: our country has been saved. JOYCE: How can we ever repay you? DAITETSU: There's no need to. From now on, the EFA will stay here DAITETSU: and defend this country. DAITETSU: Also, because of recent events, DAITETSU: the Neo DC have withdrawn from the Mediterranean... DAITETSU: We will continue to pursue them, DAITETSU: so we feel they no longer pose a threat to you. SHINE: But, you can't really guarantee that, right? DAITETSU: ... SHINE: It's not just my country at stake, but others too... SHINE: Unless we eliminate the threat of the Neo DC and SHINE: the aliens... DAITETSU: ... DAITETSU: ...Princess, are you planning on coming with us? SHINE: Yes... RAI: ! LEONA: What...!? TETSUYA: Are you serious, Princess!? SHINE: ...Yes. JOYCE: I tried to talk her out of it, but she insisted that she do JOYCE: more than just protect the Dukedom of Riksent... RAI: But, Princess... If you aren't here, then the Dukedom... SHINE: I know. It may seem like I'm running away again, but... SHINE: I can't afford to run away from an even greater threat... RAI: ... SHINE: Like Sir Rai and all of you, SHINE: I want to fight for this planet too! SHINE: To protect the people of Riksent and everywhere else...! DAITETSU: ... DAITETSU: She may be a princess, but if she wants to volunteer, DAITETSU: we have no right to stop her. SHINE: Then...! DAITETSU: Let me remind you of one thing... DAITETSU: On the battlefield, the life of a princess DAITETSU: has no more value than the life of an ordinary soldier. SHINE: Does that mean you plan to treat me like a soldier...? DAITETSU: Bullets don't play favorites. DAITETSU: I can't guarantee your safety. Are you OK with that? SHINE: Yes, I'm prepared to take the risk...! TETSUYA: B-But, this isn't just our decision...! JOYCE: The will of the princess is the will of her people... JOYCE: I'll inform the Federal Government myself. JOYCE: And... While the princess is away, JOYCE: we will maintain the stability of Riksent. TETSUYA: ... DAITETSU: XO, I know what you want to say. DAITETSU: But I have decided to respect the princess's wishes. DAITETSU: The will to protect this Earth... DAITETSU: Without it, we'll never win this war. TETSUYA: Understood. Princess Shine, let's keep doing our best. SHINE: Yes... Thank you. RAI: ... SHINE: Sir Rai... RAI: Like I said before... let's do what we've got to do. RAI: All of us together... With the Hagane. SHINE: Yes... JOYCE: Well then, M'lady... Please take care of yourself. JOYCE: And, we will await your safe return. SHINE: Thank you. I promise to return to Riksent... SHINE: to my people... SHINE: ...once there is peace again on this Earth... -Act 204- ARCHIBALD: Well, well... Here we are in the sub again. YUUKI: ... ARCHIBALD: Do you have an explanation for what happened? YUUKI: I simply... followed Colonel Van's orders. ARCHIBALD: I see... So, you rigged the trigger mechanism? YUUKI: ...Yes, Sir. ARCHIBALD: ... ARCHIBALD: Very well. At least we've got an excuse for Col. Van. YUUKI: ... ARCHIBALD: However... you will still be punished. ARCHIBALD: I must set an example for the others. YUUKI: I understand. ARCHIBALD: Now, take him to his cell. SOLDIER: Yes, Sir. -Act 205- ARCHIBALD: ... ARCHIBALD: (...I won't let things end like this...) ARCHIBALD: (I'll have my revenge on Princess Shine and the Hagane.) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Emblem -Act 911- Got Boosted Rifle -Act 912- Got $20000 -Act 913- Got $30000 -Act 914- Got $40000 -Act 0- NDC CAPT: Major, an enemy ship has broken through the third NDC CAPT: defensive perimeter. It's the Hagane! ARCHIBALD: Hmph, I know the ship was designed for that, ARCHIBALD: but a direct assault...? ARCHIBALD: The Captain of the Hagane must be a straightforward man. ARCHIBALD: Nevertheless, I won't allow him to succeed. ARCHIBALD: All hands, prepare to intercept the enemy. NDC CAPT: Yes, Sir. ARCHIBALD: That reminds me... ARCHIBALD: I presume the blockade is in place... NDC CAPT: Yes, Sir. The civilians are inside the city. ARCHIBALD: Very well. CARLA: Major, why haven't the civilians been evacuated!? ARCHIBALD: Well, they can be used as shields if the need arises. CARLA: Are you joking!? We don't need them to win this war! ARCHIBALD: This isn't a game, Carla... ARCHIBALD: Wait... Did I just say that? Because, to me it is. CARLA: ! ARCHIBALD: If you want to show the civilians mercy, ARCHIBALD: then do your best to defeat the enemy. ARCHIBALD: Then, it won't be necessary to use them as shields. ARCHIBALD: Understand? CARLA: Ugh! You! YUUKI: ...That's enough, Carla. CARLA: But! YUUKI: Showing mercy in battle will only get you killed. CARLA: I can't believe you'd say that! YUUKI: You're past the point where you can think like that. YUUKI: And remember, it is you who chose this path. CARLA: B-But, I... I don't want to see anyone else end up CARLA: like me...! YUUKI: That's not for you to decide. YUUKI: Just focus on intercepting the enemy. YUUKI: That's the only way to minimize civilian casualties. CARLA: U-Understood. NDC CAPT: Major, the Hagane is approaching! -Act 1- DAITETSU: Steel 2 to all units. To assist the task force, DAITETSU: lure all Randgriths out of the castle. -Act 2- DAITETSU: But, do not enter the castle. -Act 3- DAITETSU: Time is of the essence. Lure all Randgriths out of DAITETSU: the castle and shoot them down within 5 minutes. KAI: Understood! All units, concentrate on the Randgriths, KAI: as he said. But, be careful. They have quite a range. KAI: Try and lure them out of the castle, but watch your distance. LEONA: Then, we'd best proceed cautiously. KAI: Yeah. Don't just rush in and get caught in their firing range. LEONA: Understood. ARADO: (If their leader is Archibald, ARADO: then Lt. Yuuki and Lt. Carla might be there too...) ARADO: (I wouldn't wanna take 'em on, though...) ARADO: (But, to regain Riksent, we have no choice but to fight!) IRM: Well then, let's pave the way for the princess. RADHA: Yes, let's draw the enemy toward us. TSUGUMI: Remember what they said, Ibis. Don't go in too deep. IBIS: Understood...! DAITETSU: All units, commence the attack! -Act 4- EITA: Our unit has entered the castle! DAITETSU: We've failed our mission...! -Act 5- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 3 minutes and counting! TETSUYA: Lure the Randgriths to us and shoot them down! -Act 6- ARCHIBALD: Heheh, it seems the Hagane can't enter the castle. YUUKI: (Is that really the case...?) ARCHIBALD: Everyone, don't let up. If we defeat that ship, ARCHIBALD: it'll be a big win for us. -Act 7- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 2 minutes remaining! TETSUYA: Lure all Randgriths out and shoot them down! -Act 8- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! We only have 1 minute left! TETSUYA: Hurry up and lure all Randgriths out of the castle and TETSUYA: shoot them down!! -Act 9- TETSUYA: Captain, we're out of time!! DAITETSU: We've failed our mission...! -Act 10- YUUKI: (That's odd. Why aren't they moving in?) YUUKI: (What have they got planned?) ARCHIBALD: We took some casualties, ARCHIBALD: but we were able to hold off the Hagane. ARCHIBALD: Now, it's time for us to make a move... ARCHIBALD: We'll drive them into checkmate. ARCHIBALD: Deploy the mobile forces... -Act 11- SOLDIER: Major! Enemies at 12 o'clock! ARCHIBALD: So, there's another squad. Have our perimeter forces ARCHIBALD: shoot them down. SOLDIER: It's no use! They're breaking through!! ARCHIBALD: ! -Act 12- ARADO: Lat, you made it! LATOONI: We've broken through...! W-I³NK System, normal. IRM: We paved the way for you, Princess. SHINE: Thank you, everyone...! SHINE: And, to the people of Riksent... I have returned! ARCHIBALD: Wh-What the bloody hell are those? CARLA: Girl robots!? YUUKI: Are those new models from the Lion series? NDC CAPT: Intercept them! NOW!! -Act 13- SHINE: ! SHINE: They're coming, Latooni!! LATOONI: W-I³NK System, Dual Mode! Synchronize! -Act 14- CARLA: She dodged it!? At that range!? SHINE: We have to stop that ship, Latooni! Let's do that move! LATOONI: Yes, Ma'am! -Act 15- CARLA: Huh!? What kind of move is that!? NDC CAPT: Damn! Fire at will! Don't let them escape! SHINE: ! Latooni!! LATOONI: Energy field up! Evasive action! I WILL make it! NDC CAPT: Shoot them down!! Fire! FIRE!! -Act 16- NDC CAPT: There's more!? RYUSEI: Not so fast! G-Revolver, Random Fire!! -Act 17- NDC CAPT: Aargghh!! LATOONI: Ryusei...! RYUSEI: ...Phew, finally caught up. RYUSEI: It's hard to tell who's the escort, huh Rai? -Act 18- RAI: ... ARCHIBALD: Hey, that's... RAI: (Archibald Grims... He should be on that ship.) ARCHIBALD: Heh... Haven't seen him in a while... ARCHIBALD: It seems he's been babysitting. I see... LATOONI: Ryusei, we'll go in for the attack. RYUSEI: Wait a minute! Why don't you let us take the lead!? RYUSEI: Think about the princess! LATOONI: Don't worry, that's what the W-I³NK System is for. LATOONI: I'll protect her. SHINE: I'm counting on you, Latooni! LATOONI: Yes, Ma'am! Target: enemy flagship... LATOONI: Boosters on! Full speed ahead! -Act 19- CARLA: They're fast! ARCHIBALD: But, they're headed right into the middle of us. ARCHIBALD: They must have overshot their target. RYUSEI: Tch, they'll be surrounded! RYUSEI: Rai, go ahead! I'll take care of these guys! RAI: ! RYUSEI: You wanna settle things with Archibald, right? RYUSEI: I'll handle things here; you go ahead! RAI: But, our formation... RYUSEI: I'll take the rear! Just don't forget to back up RYUSEI: Latooni and the princess! RAI: Ryusei...! RYUSEI: Hurry up and go! RAI: ...Forgive me, Ryusei. -Act 20- ARCHIBALD: I see... You want the boss's head. ARCHIBALD: Well, that ought to liven things up a bit... Raidiese? RAI: Archibald Grims...! ARCHIBALD: I see you're out for revenge... Very well. ARCHIBALD: In return for entertaining me, I'll help you join ARCHIBALD: your sister-in-law. -Act 21- RAI: Don't think you can stop us like that. SHINE: That's right. You'd better listen to Sir Rai! ARCHIBALD: ! CARLA: Th-That mech... Is there really a girl inside!? ARCHIBALD: Could it be...? SHINE: I will take my country back from you, so be ready! ARCHIBALD: Well, well, what a pleasant surprise... ARCHIBALD: The princess herself has taken the field. SHINE: To protect my country and its people... SHINE: That's why I fight. SHINE: That's what I've committed myself to. ARCHIBALD: ...Do you understand what that means? SHINE: It means spilling my own blood, as well as the blood SHINE: of others, correct? I'm prepared to do that...! CARLA: ...! ARCHIBALD: Oh? SHINE: The red of my Fairlion symbolizes that! SHINE: I'll show no mercy to the ones who threaten my country! ARCHIBALD: So, you're fulfilling your duty as a noble. Very well. ARCHIBALD: In that case, it's time to play my trump card... SHINE: What!? ARCHIBALD: Princess Shine and all of you from the Hagane... ARCHIBALD: Cease fire and disarm, immediately. DAITETSU: What...!? RYUSEI: You must be joking! RYUSEI: You're in no position to make demands! ARCHIBALD: Oh, then you don't mind if the citizens of Riksent, ARCHIBALD: currently in the city, are all blown to bits? RYUSEI: !! SHINE: Wh-What are you talking about!? ARCHIBALD: In a few areas south of here, I've planted bombs ARCHIBALD: where civilians are clustered. ARCHIBALD: If you don't surrender, then... KABOOM! SHINE: A-Are you serious!? ARCHIBALD: Absolutely. As a matter of fact... this is my specialty. ARCHIBALD: Isn't that right, Raidiese? RAI: You bastard...! LEONA: (He's definitely capable of something like that!) CARLA: Major! You had this planned from the start!? ARCHIBALD: Didn't I tell you? Civilians will be our shield. YUUKI: Major, have you forgotten Colonel Van's orders? ARCHIBALD: It was a decision dictated by circumstance, Yuuki. ARCHIBALD: We can't afford to lose this territory, can we? YUUKI: ... ARADO: Yu-Yuuki!? Lt. Yuuki, it IS you!! YUUKI: ! Arado, is that you!? CARLA: Y-You're alive!? ARADO: Uh, yeah...! ARCHIBALD: Well, well... What a shock to find you here ARCHIBALD: when we thought you were dead. ARCHIBALD: There really have been a lot of surprises today. ARCHIBALD: But, it won't do you any good to be on their side. ARADO: D-Dammit...! ARADO: What should we do, Princess Shine? SHINE: Uh, ugh...! TETSUYA: Captain...! DAITETSU: ... ARCHIBALD: It seems you don't believe me. ARCHIBALD: Then, allow me to offer you proof. LEONA: Wait, Archibald Grims! ARCHIBALD: Are you getting yourself into sniping position? ARCHIBALD: Try it. But the results will be the same. LEONA: ...! VILETTA: (Destroying the trigger mechanism is useless...!) ARCHIBALD: Now... Are you going to push the switch? ARCHIBALD: Or will you make me do it? LEONA: Ugh...! KAI: Damn, he's ruthless!! ARADO: Dammit! What do we do now!? ARCHIBALD: Heheheh... Yes, that reaction... It's priceless. ARCHIBALD: Heheh... Ha... Hahaha... RAI: !? ARCHIBALD: Ahahahaha! LEONA: !! ARCHIBALD: Well now, I'll show you proof! Then, we'll talk! SHINE: W-Wait!! ARCHIBALD: Enough waiting! Ahahahahaha!! -Act 22- ARCHIBALD: Haha... Ha? CARLA: It didn't explode...!? YUUKI: ... ARCHIBALD: What's the meaning of this!? SOLDIER: There's something wrong with the trigger mechanism. SOLDIER: There's a bug in the program! ARCHIBALD: What...!? RAI: ! The trigger mechanism isn't functioning properly? LATOONI: It looks that way. SHINE: Then, now's our chance! Latooni, Sir Rai! ARCHIBALD: Well, well... It seems my hostage plan failed. YUUKI: I'll face them head on. I won't give up this land. YUUKI: I do this for the sake of the Neo DC's ideals. RAI: Very well... Give it your best shot! ARCHIBALD: (...I see. So you were behind all this, huh?) ARCHIBALD: (I suppose I should prepare for my withdrawal.) DAITETSU: All units, attack! Target their flagship!! -Act 23- RAI: You'll pay for the death of my sister-in-law and RAI: the countless others! ARCHIBALD: I believe you are mistaken, Raidiese. ARCHIBALD: I'm not the one who killed your sister-in-law. ARCHIBALD: Besides, who are you to talk? RAI: ...! -Act 24- SHINE: I insist you leave my country this instant!! ARCHIBALD: Heheh, I'll put you in your place, Princess. ARCHIBALD: I'll destroy both you and your gaudy toy! -Act 25- LATOONI: I'll protect Princess Shine...! ARCHIBALD: ...! Well, now I see. ARCHIBALD: I thought it was strange that the princess was able ARCHIBALD: to handle a mech like that... ARCHIBALD: So, you must be the one pulling the strings. LATOONI: ... ARCHIBALD: Then, I'll finish you off first! -Act 26- LATOONI: ! The flagship has stopped moving...!? -Act 27- YUUKI: Tch! At the moment, we're at a disadvantage. -Act 28- CARLA: This doesn't look good...! -Act 29- ARCHIBALD: Well, well... This was quite a surprise. ARCHIBALD: Princess Shine's return, and being deceived by ARCHIBALD: my own allies. CARLA: Huh!? YUUKI: ... ARCHIBALD: Attention all units... Regrettably, ARCHIBALD: we must abandon the Dukedom of Riksent. ARCHIBALD: Withdraw from battle immediately. RAI: ! Archibald!! ARCHIBALD: Activate the ASRS. We'll meet again, Raidiese. -Act 30- CARLA: Major! YUUKI: Carla, we're retreating too. CARLA: B-But! YUUKI: The moment he used his trump card, our fate was sealed. CARLA: Yuu...! YUUKI: Time to go. CARLA: O-OK! -Act 31- ARADO: H-He ran away!? TETSUYA: Captain! DAITETSU: Let the others pursue them... DAITETSU: We'll secure the castle along with the city. -Act 32- LEONA: You... You'll pay for what you've done! ARCHIBALD: Hmm, you have a grudge against me also? LEONA: Surely you haven't forgotten the Elpis Incident! ARCHIBALD: So, you're from the colonies... Wait, don't tell me... ARCHIBALD: You're related to the Bransteins, right? LEONA: Yes, my name is Leona Garstein...! ARCHIBALD: I see... No wonder you hold a grudge. -Act 33- RYUSEI: You're out of options! Prepare to meet your end! ARCHIBALD: Well, I suppose that's true, at the moment. ARCHIBALD: But, I don't intend to die just yet. -Act 34- ARCHIBALD: You've got a lot of nerve defying a former superior, ARCHIBALD: Arado Balanga. ARADO: I... I won't hesitate to fight you! ARCHIBALD: Betrayal is punishable by death... but not now. ARCHIBALD: It'll have to wait until next time. ARADO: What!? What do you mean!? ARCHIBALD: Never mind. Let's see how much you've improved. -Act 35- YUUKI: I can't believe you're still alive... ARADO: Lt. Yuuki, please back down! I don't wanna fight you! YUUKI: How foolish. If you don't strike down your enemy, YUUKI: then you'll be the one to die. ARADO: Tch...!! -Act 36- CARLA: Arado! Why are you on the Hagane!? ARADO: I, I'm... To get Seolla back... ARADO: But, that's not the only reason! ARADO: I can't let guys like Archibald do whatever they want! CARLA: A-Arado...! ARADO: Don't you feel that way too, Lt. Carla!? CARLA: ...! -Act 37- RAI: ...Are you the one who sabotaged the trigger mechanism? YUUKI: Why do you want to know? It doesn't concern you. --Chapter 21-- -Act 100- ???: ...I see. Riksent is... VINDEL: Because of that, the Neo DC lost its foothold VINDEL: for the European invasion. ???: Well, it's not a big problem for us. VINDEL: Yes... It's actually quite convenient for us. ???: For THAT matter, I will talk to Colonel Van myself. VINDEL: Understood. By the way, has a specific date been set VINDEL: for Operation Harpe? ???: Not yet... but it will commence before ???: Operation Plantagenet. VINDEL: I suppose that's a reasonable assumption. ???: The Hagane and the Hiryu Custom should be in Izu Base ???: around that time... VINDEL: Who will be holding down Izu? ???: It will be Major General Kenneth Garret. VINDEL: Him? Then we don't need to worry. ???: Nevertheless, it's a great chance for you Shadow- ???: Mirrors, right? VINDEL: Obviously. ???: Last but not least... I think I found a way to ???: negotiate with them... VINDEL: What? Really? ???: Yes. If it goes well, I'll contact you. ???: I'll see you later. Be well. -Act 101- LEMON: They say that every rose has thorns. She has something LEMON: sharper and more dangerous. VINDEL: People like her can be the cause of corruption, but VINDEL: they can also be the source of strength it takes to VINDEL: create a new world. VINDEL: Most people would destroy themselves in their VINDEL: ambitions for power... But she's different. LEMON: You're right. In her heart, she's a true businesswoman. LEMON: Project TD is her way to expand her business... LEMON: Business with THEM, right? VINDEL: I guess. LEMON: In a way, she's innocent. That's why we can show our LEMON: hands to her to a certain extent... LEMON: Except for our trump card. VINDEL: Well, yeah. If she successfully makes contact with them, VINDEL: we'll be that much closer to seeing our dreams come true. LEMON: ...Yes. VINDEL: Then, let's get ready to go to Japan, too. LEMON: Before that... Shouldn't we acquire our new ride? VINDEL: Ride? LEMON: Rhinoceroses and Killer Whales are not appropriate LEMON: transports for our future operations. LEMON: For our ride, I want a Space Noah- class ship, like... LEMON: the Shirogane. That would be nice. -Act 102- NDC ELITE: Currently, our front line has backed out to the NDC ELITE: north coast of Africa. VAN: Regaining the Dukedom of Riksent has given the EFA a boost VAN: to their morale. VAN: (But even they will be unable to start another VAN: offensive.) VAN: (Because the Inspectors might make their move any time.) VAN: Use both Sama and Muta Bases as the core of the Northern Front VAN: to allow them to rearrange their forces. VAN: Other fronts must hold fast. Prepare for invasion by both the VAN: EFA and the Inspectors. NDC ELITE: Yes, Sir. -Act 103- SOLDIER: Col. Van, there's a request to permit Vindel's unit SOLDIER: to deploy. VAN: What are their mission objectives? SOLDIER: To aid friendlies in Northern Africa. VAN: ... NDC ELITE: Another independent deployment like the last one... NDC ELITE: Col. Van, even if they're heroes to the Neo DC... NDC ELITE: are you going to allow them to do as they please? VAN: ... NDC ELITE: Besides, the Gespenst MkIIs... R-Eins... NDC ELITE: And the Thrudgelmir that they use... Where did they NDC ELITE: get those? NDC ELITE: More to it, there are several more unknown mechs than NDC ELITE: the Thrud we saw earlier. NDC ELITE: There's a rumor that mobile mechs are being mass- NDC ELITE: produced in Plant No. 5 without our knowledge. VAN: ...I'm aware of that. But I'd like to leave them alone VAN: for now. NDC ELITE: B-But... VAN: The firepower that Col. Vindel supplies is crucial VAN: to us... VAN: And whatever his intentions are, he hasn't acted against VAN: us so far. NDC ELITE: Do you trust Col. Vindel, Sir? VAN: ... -Act 104- SOLDIER: Col. Van, I've brought along Sleigh Presty. VAN: Thank you. SLEIGH: I'm Sleigh Presty of Project TD. VAN: Colonel Van Vat Tran. The Calion you've brought is a VAN: Series 77, isn't it? SLEIGH: You know about it, Sir? VAN: Yes. [Beta] Proto... and an [Alpha] Proto too. SLEIGH: ... SLEIGH: (The top brass of the former DC may have known about SLEIGH: Project TD... But...) SLEIGH: (He knows about the [Beta] and [Alpha] Prototypes that were SLEIGH: produced after the DC War... Which means...) SLEIGH: (Isurugi Industries must've been leaking info.) VAN: Sleigh Presty, what is your reason for joining the NDC? SLEIGH: To eliminate aliens occupying North America. VAN: Hmm... Then couldn't you have been able to do so VAN: by joining the EFA? SLEIGH: Their methods are taking too long. SLEIGH: I just want to take North America back from the aliens. SLEIGH: (Yes. For my brother...) VAN: Very well. You seek what we seek. VAN: I will permit you to join our forces. VAN: Also, you've brought us a mech... It's informal, but I VAN: will give you a promotion to lieutenant. SLEIGH: Thank you, Sir. VAN: Now, there is something I want you to do... SLEIGH: My first mission, Sir? VAN: I want you to accompany a unit and report their VAN: actions to me. SLEIGH: ...Spy on our own, Sir? VAN: That's one way of describing it. All you need to do is tell me VAN: what you observe during the mission. SLEIGH: ...Roger that. And which unit will I be accompanying? VAN: Vindel's Special Missions Execution Unit. -Act 105- EITA: Update from the recon units... No signs of the enemy EITA: at Point G1120. TETSUYA: I see. EITA: Looks like there aren't any more of them around the EITA: Gulf of Gabes. TETSUYA: Don't speak too soon. There may be somebody lying in wait TETSUYA: for us. EITA: You're right. A Space Noah carrier DOES stand out... -Act 106- EITA: Hey... A message from the Shirogane. They say they're going EITA: proceed to Point G1050. TETSUYA: What...? That's past the Tunisia coastline. EITA: Maybe Lt. Col. Lee is in a rush? TETSUYA: In a rush? Him? EITA: Well, our troop was successful in reclaiming Riksent... EITA: He probably doesn't want to lose to us. TETSUYA: In any case, warn the Shirogane that there's a good TETSUYA: chance they will encounter enemies in the inland area. EITA: I don't think they'll listen to us. TETSUYA: I don't care. Just do it. EITA: U-Understood. -Act 107- TSUGUMI: Simulation completed. The results... TSUGUMI: Well, the results are obvious. IBIS: One more time! Let me go once more, Leona! LEONA: Alright, I was hoping you'd ask. This is a great high speed LEONA: combat training for me too. IBIS: Thanks. But I won't lose next time! TSUGUMI: OK then, one more set. RYUSEI: Boy, those two train hard. They must have had at least 20 RYUSEI: rounds in that simulator. RAI: But, it's good training for Ibis. She doesn't have much RAI: actual battle experience. RYUSEI: She even did ten rounds with Irm before Leona... RYUSEI: She might be even tougher than Arado. RAI: That reminds me; where is Arado? RYUSEI: Oh, he's with the princess at Major Kai's lecture. -Act 108- KAI: Let's say you're 100 away from the enemy. You've just KAI: been countered with Pattern 14. What do you do? ARADO: Charge to melee range and attack! SHINE: I think it's better to get some distance, so you can SHINE: avoid the enemy's shots. KAI: ...Princess Shine is correct. ARADO: Huh? KAI: You're forgetting about attack ranges. In Pattern 14's worst KAI: case, you'll be attacking each other simultaneously. ARADO: I-I'll take my chances... LATOONI: A-Arado... KAI: Now tell me what you need to remember while in close-range KAI: combat. SHINE: Is it to make sure of the distance between you and the SHINE: enemy? ARADO: It's to take huge risks to do the most damage possible! LATOONI: Arado... You'll get spanked in every battle. KAI: Oh, boy... Who's been teaching you!? You need to start over KAI: with the fundamentals. ARADO: Geeez... Uh, thank you, Sir. -Act 109- TSUGUMI: You've been losing all day. Are you OK? IBIS: I feel just the way I look... LEONA: Ibis, a training battle is just that: training. IBIS: Huh...? LEONA: Training IS important, but I think you'll learn more LEONA: from actual battles. IBIS: But, I... LEONA: Are you still bothered about fighting? IBIS: Just a little. But, I understand that I can't really say IBIS: that right now. I know that if my goal is on the other side IBIS: of a battle- field, then I have no problem charging in. TSUGUMI: (Ibis... That's what Filio said to me...) LEONA: If you have an important goal, then the thing you need to LEONA: remember is to survive. IBIS: To survive... LEONA: Yes, especially if there's something at Project TD that you LEONA: need to take care of. IBIS: You're right... Even if I lose, as long as I'm alive IBIS: I can come back and fight another day... IBIS: As long as I have the will, I'll be able to accomplish IBIS: anything...! LEONA: That's all up to you. IBIS: Thanks, Leona. Will you train me again in the sim IBIS: some other time? LEONA: Yes, gladly... -Act 110- KAI: Ibis's astronaut training from Project TD was a great benefit KAI: in teaching her to pilot in combat. KAI: And, Princess Shine has a natural knack for it. DAITETSU: I see. How about Arado? KAI: He's got potential... But he's not really using it. IRM: Maybe we're pushing him into a fighting style he's not suited for. VILETTA: Maybe... He was trained for combination battle. IRM: ...Which means he'd only show off his real skill when he IRM: has a partner. VILETTA: I assume Dr. Radom knew that when she chose the VILETTA: Wurger for him to pilot. KAI: Well, he's definitely got guts. I'll be making sure he KAI: trains hard. -Act 111- EITA: Enemy confirmed at 3 o'clock! They're coming this way! KAI: This way, huh!? DAITETSU: All hands, Battlestation 1! TETSUYA: Yes, Sir! -Act 112- EITA: Enemy confirmed at 11 o'clock as well! They're headed for the EITA: Shirogane! TETSUYA: What!? DAITETSU: Which one of us has more enemies approaching them? EITA: The Shirogane, Sir! KAI: They're closer to enemy territory... This isn't good. DAITETSU: Major Kai, have a fast mech go for the enemies DAITETSU: attacking the Shirogane. KAI: Understood. I'll send Ibis. -Act 200- LEE: (...For me to be captured so easily by the enemy...) LEE: (And they've captured me along with the Shirogane!) LEE: (I'd rather die than live with dishonor...) -Act 201- VINDEL: So, you're Lee Linjun, captain of the Shirogane? LEE: ...I don't intend on being your captive. LEE: It's no use trying to make me talk. LEE: You're better off killing me now. LEMON: Now, now, don't be so defiant. LEE: ... VINDEL: That's very noble, but you'll just die in vain. LEE: What...? And who the hell are you!? VINDEL: I'm Vindel... Col. Vindel Mauser. -Act 202- VAN: I see, so they captured the Shirogane... VAN: A very nice job, Lt. Presty. SLEIGH: Thank you, Sir. VAN: And, as for your treatment here... SLEIGH: Col. Van, if I may, I'd like to make a request. VAN: What is it? SLEIGH: When the time comes for the Neo DC to attack the SLEIGH: Inspectors in North America... SLEIGH: Please include me in that group... And let me fight on SLEIGH: the front lines. VAN: Very well... I'll keep that in mind. SLEIGH: Thank you, Sir. SLEIGH: ... SLEIGH: (Wait just a little longer, Filio. I'll come for you.) SLEIGH: (To do so... I would do anything, and suffer any disgrace.) SLEIGH: (So... Wait for me, just a little bit longer...) -Act 203- EITA: Captain, the Astelion has returned. EITA: That means all the mechs that were searching for the ship EITA: have returned. DAITETSU: What are their findings? EITA: They were unable to locate the Shirogane... EITA: or the Calion. DAITETSU: I see... TETSUYA: ... DAITETSU: It's too dangerous to stay this close to the enemy DAITETSU: territory. We need to leave. TETSUYA: Y-Yes, Sir... TETSUYA: ... TETSUYA: (Don't die on us, Lee...) -Act 204- TSUGUMI: Are you depressed again? IBIS: I feel just the way I look. TSUGUMI: Oh, c'mon... Look, I've made a training schedule TSUGUMI: just for you. IBIS: Huh...? You did, Chief? TSUGUMI: Actually... Filio and I have been working on training TSUGUMI: schedules ever since we started Project TD. IBIS: I had no idea... I thought you were a systems engineer... TSUGUMI: I did have to pass basic astronaut training just to work TSUGUMI: on the project, you know. TSUGUMI: However, I majored in Navigation. That's why I was in TSUGUMI: a different project team than you. TSUGUMI: But, aside from practical skills, I have confidence in TSUGUMI: my training techniques. IBIS: Is that right? I had no idea that you were our instructor, IBIS: Chief... TSUGUMI: I made this schedule after reading your combat data from TSUGUMI: the battle earlier... TSUGUMI: It's more practical than the standard TD training. TSUGUMI: This one's individually tailored just for you. IBIS: Then, does that mean it'll make me stronger? TSUGUMI: That's all up to you. IBIS: I'll do it! I'll do anything to become stronger! TSUGUMI: ...Anything? IBIS: Yes! TSUGUMI: Then, I've got just one request. IBIS: Uh... Do I have to change clothes for this...? TSUGUMI: ...What? IBIS: I heard that you liked girls to wear frilly clothes... TSUGUMI: That's, uh... Well, it's not entirely UNtrue, but TSUGUMI: the girl has to be rather good-looking to begin with. IBIS: I'm not sure how to take that... Was that an insult? TSUGUMI: Don't worry, Ibis. I know that you're the type that TSUGUMI: gets depressed easily, you get flustered under TSUGUMI: pressure, you're not very articulate... TSUGUMI: You're timid, naive, straight-laced, childish, and flat as TSUGUMI: a surfboard. IBIS: Ah... Ah...!? TSUGUMI: But, you've got something nobody else has... IBIS: And what's that...? TSUGUMI: That's a secret. Anyway, back to my request... TSUGUMI: From now on, call me Tsugumi. IBIS: Huh...!? TSUGUMI: I was the Chief in the project development team, TSUGUMI: but until we get Filio and Sleigh back, there is no TSUGUMI: Project TD. We need to realize that we're partners, TSUGUMI: and work together as a team. IBIS: Ch-Chief... TSUGUMI: Wrong. IBIS: Uh... Tsugumi! TSUGUMI: You're still a little stiff, but I'll let it slide. TSUGUMI: Let's do our best, Ibis. IBIS: Yes, of course... Tsugumi. TSUGUMI: ... TSUGUMI: Ibis... You wanna fly into space? IBIS: Of course! TSUGUMI: And if you fail? IBIS: I'll try as many times as I can. I won't give in! TSUGUMI: Don't forget that ambition. You're bound to be stronger. IBIS: I got it! TSUGUMI: (Filio... I understand now why you chose Ibis...) TSUGUMI: (I'll be waiting for you... Ibis and I will keep TSUGUMI: your dream alive until you're safe.) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- MODEL W: The target will be within the battle area soon. ECHIDNA: Is it alone? MODEL W: I don't see any other ships. ECHIDNA: It's going according to plan. Where's Sleigh? MODEL W: She's positioned in the rear, as ordered. ECHIDNA: She's quite obedient. Perhaps she was ordered by ECHIDNA: Col. Van to observe us. MODEL W: If you want, I can take care of her. ECHIDNA: Ignore her. There's nothing we need to worry about. ECHIDNA: Then, get the assault squad ready to deploy. MODEL W: Understood. ECHIDNA: We're switching to Phase 3. Turn the ship around. -Act 1- SOLDIER: Enemy ship confirmed! They're turning this way! LEE: Hmph, they've realized that they can't escape. LEE: Extend the Energy Field in front of the ship! LEE: Flank speed! Once the enemy's in range, fire the cannons. SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! LEE: (I won't let you escape. You're mine.) SOLDIER: Captain, should we report these ememies to the Hagane? LEE: That's not necessary. We'll destroy them by LEE: ourselves. No need to get them involved. SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! LEE: (That's right. I need to show results to be placed in LEE: Op. Plantagenet.) LEE: (My true battlefield is in North America.) LEE: (The Neo DC isn't my true enemy. It's the Inspectors I must LEE: fight...!) -Act 2- ECHIDNA: Retreat. Lure the target towards us. MODEL W: Understood. -Act 3- SOLDIER: Captain, the enemy ship is retreating! LEE: They're trying to lure us closer... It has to be a feint. SOLDIER: A feint? LEE: Yes. There's always a hidden meaning behind such an LEE: obvious strategy. LEE: The enemy lures us away and attacks the weaker one while LEE: we're split. That means they'll go after the Hagane. EFA: Then, we should go back and reinforce the Hagane! LEE: That's not necessary. We'll proceed. EFA: Yes, Sir! LEE: (Hmph... The Shirogane is not the Hagane's sidekick!) LEE: (I'll make sure Daitetsu, Tetsuya, and EFA Command know.) -Act 4- ECHIDNA: About time. Move on to Phase 4. -Act 5- SOLDIER: Captain! Enemy ship is deploying mechs! LEE: How futile...! ECHIDNA: Randgrith team, R-Eins team, attack the target. -Act 6- LEE: Hmph, you think that's going to do us in? LEE: Release the field! Fire the cannons! ECHIDNA: Their field's down. Now's the time. -Act 7- SOLDIER: Enemy units are charging us! LEE: Upper AA guns, put up a barrage! -Act 8- SOLDIER: Uaaagghh! We're not going to make it! LEE: Stay calm! Take aim and shoot them down one by one! ECHIDNA: Guarlion team, charge in. Take out their guns. MODEL W: Understood. -Act 9- SOLDIER: Uaaagghh! LEE: Kamikaze attack!? ECHIDNA: Sorry, but we have plenty of replacements. ECHIDNA: Assault squad, engage. -Act 10- SOLDIER: They're still coming! LEE: Intercept them with close-proximity missiles! ECHIDNA: ...Assault squad, descend. MODEL W: Understood. SOLDIER: C-Captain! Enemy infantry units are boarding our ship! LEE: A boarding party!? ECHIDNA: These aren't ordinary soldiers. You won't stop them. SOLDIER: Th-They're inside the Shirogane, Sir! LEE: Close the blast doors in the major compartments! LEE: And activate the anti-personnel security system! ECHIDNA: Hurry and take the bridge. Kill everyone, but leave a ECHIDNA: skeleton crew. -Act 11- SOLDIER: What the hell are they!? My gun doesn't work on them! LEE: What!? -Act 12- MODEL W: Entering the engine room, over. MODEL W: Radar room is under control, over. MODEL W: Entering the main bridge, over. LEE: !! -Act 13- MODEL W: The bridge is under our control. ECHIDNA: Understood. Hurry up and take control of the rest ECHIDNA: of the ship. -Act 14- LEE: You bastards...! ECHIDNA: It's your mistake for pursuing what you knew would be ECHIDNA: a feint. Your own tactic was your downfall. LEE: Ugh...! ECHIDNA: Better yet, our soldiers must have been a surprise. MODEL W: ... LEE: What are you bastards!? ECHIDNA: I don't need to explain. Disarm yourselves and ECHIDNA: surrender. This ship is ours now. LEE: Ridiculous! -Act 15- LEE: Urghhh!! MODEL W: We'll shoot you if you resist. ECHIDNA: Yes... You only get one warning. LEE: Ughh...!! ECHIDNA: We're taking all surviving crew members into custody. ECHIDNA: The Shirogane belongs to us now. MODEL W: W16, we've detected a mech approaching. ECHIDNA: So, they've come... -Act 16- IBIS: The Shirogane! ECHIDNA: That mech... IBIS: Are they trying to capture the Shirogane? ECHIDNA: That's a Project TD prototype. IBIS: We can't just stand around! We have to do something...! -Act 17- IBIS: Th-This signature is...!? -Act 18- SLEIGH: Figures... It's the Astelion! IBIS: Sleigh! Is that you, Sleigh? SLEIGH: Ibis...! IBIS: Sleigh... You've come back... SLEIGH: ... IBIS: Can't you see what's happening? We have to save the IBIS: Shirogane! Come on! SLEIGH: The fact that you're piloting the Astelion means SLEIGH: that even Tsugumi's approved of you... IBIS: Sleigh...? SLEIGH: Didn't you hear what I said when we last saw each SLEIGH: other!? We're enemies now, Shooting Star! IBIS: ! SLEIGH: I'm Lt. Sleigh Presty of the Neo DC now! IBIS: What are you saying, Sleigh? What have you done!? ECHIDNA: Lt. Sleigh, your order was to guard the rear. SLEIGH: I'll take care of this nuisance. Continue your mission. ECHIDNA: (I guess she really wants to take on that particular ECHIDNA: opponent... I guess this'll buy us some time...) ECHIDNA: Very well. IBIS: Sleigh... You! SLEIGH: ... MODEL W: We've taken complete control of the Shirogane. MODEL W: We've also hacked into their control systems. ECHIDNA: Alright, you guys retreat with the Shirogane. MODEL W: Understood. -Act 19- IBIS: Oh, no! The Shirogane! SLEIGH: You should worry about yourself before you get killed. IBIS: Sleigh...! SLEIGH: If you're going to insist on using the Astelion, SLEIGH: then I'm going to drag you out of the cockpit! IBIS: Sleigh... Filio was heartbroken by the fact that IBIS: this war kept going... SLEIGH: ... IBIS: But, he decided to send Series 77 to the battlefield to IBIS: end it faster. IBIS: By covering up his true feelings...! SLEIGH: ... IBIS: But why are you trying to continue this war!? IBIS: Do you really intend on flying into space!? SLEIGH: Shut up! All you ever think about is "space!" IBIS: That's what Project TD is for! SLEIGH: I guess we're not on the same page here... IBIS: Sleigh! SLEIGH: Ibis, prove to me that you're worthy of being the SLEIGH: Astelion's pilot! -Act 20- IBIS: I can't do it! I can't shake her off! SLEIGH: You're too clumsy, Ibis! You don't know how to fly SLEIGH: the Astelion! SLEIGH: Perhaps that was meant to be painted MY color! Red! IBIS: Sleigh...! Don't tell me you... Is that what was IBIS: bothering you? SLEIGH: Shut up, Ibis! You're just a shooting star... SLEIGH: And you're destined to burn up in the atmosphere! SLEIGH: Let me be the comet that foretells your destruction! IBIS: If you insist, I'll show you...! IBIS: I've been improving along with the Astelion!! -Act 21- SLEIGH: (Ibis is improving...!? Tsugumi must be coaching her.) IBIS: Sleigh, it's still not too late... Let's go home... IBIS: And, together... We can go to the ocean of stars... SLEIGH: Damn your stupid ocean of stars! You don't know how SLEIGH: I feel! SLEIGH: That mech was meant to be red! IBIS: Sleigh...! Don't tell me you... Is that what was IBIS: bothering you? SLEIGH: Shut up, Ibis! You're just a shooting star... SLEIGH: And you're destined to burn up in the atmosphere! SLEIGH: Let me be the comet that fortells your destruction! IBIS: If you insist, I'll show you...! IBIS: I've been improving along with the Astelion!! -Act 22- IBIS: No way! I can't believe the RaMVs didn't work! SLEIGH: Don't get cocky just because you pulled off a RaM! SLEIGH: Don't think that measly trick is going to work! IBIS: Ugh...! SLEIGH: If you're done playing around, show me that you can SLEIGH: do a Special Level Maneuver! ECHIDNA: Looks like we know who the clear winner is here. ECHIDNA: Destroy her. SLEIGH: D-Destroy...!? ECHIDNA: What's wrong? Isn't she your enemy? SLEIGH: ... ECHIDNA: That's OK. Looks like we have some more targets. -Act 23- SLEIGH: It's the Hagane! TSUGUMI: Calion 01...! Is it you, Sleigh!? SLEIGH: ... LEONA: Sleigh Presty. I didn't think we'd meet again like this... SLEIGH: Leona... Leona Garstein? LEONA: ...So, you went full circle, huh? SLEIGH: Yeah, unlike you. LEONA: Don't you think you've ended up on the wrong side? SLEIGH: ...! TETSUYA: Eita, any sign of the Shirogane? EITA: It's about to leave our radar range! TETSUYA: Wh-What!? DAITETSU: Follow them! Don't lose it! EITA: R-Roger! KAI: Who would've thought that they planned to take the KAI: Shirogane instead of shooting it down? IRM: Maybe it's payback for us taking back Riksent? KAI: Since the Space Noah-class carriers are the symbols of the KAI: EFA, it's definitely a possibility. LEONA: They lower our morale and get their hands on a powerful LEONA: battleship. Two birds, one stone. RAI: So, that's why they lured the Shirogane away... LEONA: Yes, and Lee played right along with them. So did we. ECHIDNA: We're going to stop the Hagane here. ECHIDNA: All units, attack. TSUGUMI: Ibis, answer me! Are you alright!? IBIS: Y-Yeah... I think so... ECHIDNA: Lt. Sleigh, stay back. SLEIGH: What are you saying, Echidna!? I can still fight! ECHIDNA: I can't trust you to fight if you hesitate before ECHIDNA: delivering the killing blow. SLEIGH: YOU...! ECHIDNA: Go and escort the Shirogane. I'll overlook your ECHIDNA: transgression today. SLEIGH: Understood... IBIS: Wait, Sleigh! SLEIGH: Ibis, I'll let you slide today. SLEIGH: But I'm not going to forgive you. Not until that SLEIGH: shooting star disappears into darkness. SLEIGH: I'll snuff you out with my own hands! -Act 24- IBIS: Sleigh...! EITA: Captain! Enemy units are heading this way! DAITETSU: We're going to charge through them and pursue the DAITETSU: Shirogane! All units, attack! -Act 25- ECHIDNA: Not bad. But, we're done here. ...Retreat. -Act 26- ECHIDNA:Just as Master Vindel said, they're getting stronger. ECHIDNA: But, we're done here. ...Retreat. -Act 27- EITA: The enemy forces have disappeared! TETSUYA: Eita, where's the Shirogane? EITA: D-Damn! We've completely lost them! TETSUYA: Wha...! DAITETSU: Order all units to return. Once they've refueled, DAITETSU: send them out again to search for the Shirogane. TETSUYA: Understood... -Act 28- SLEIGH: Ibis! What did you do to trick my brother!? IBIS: What do you mean, "trick!?" SLEIGH: Don't play dumb with me! That silver mech is proof SLEIGH: of your deceit! SLEIGH: I won't forgive you! I'll wipe you out to defend SLEIGH: my pride! -Act 29- IBIS: I need to survive! I have to fight Sleigh... IBIS: For the Astelion that Filio and Tsugumi created... IBIS: And, for my own dream, I will fight! --Chapter 22-- -Act 100- VAN: You want me to send reinforcements? ARCHIBALD: Yes... I would like the opportunity to ARCHIBALD: regain my honor. VAN: So the target is... the Hagane? ARCHIBALD: Well, yes. VAN: I can't afford to send you any at the moment. ARCHIBALD: This is harsh. I only need one mech from you. VAN: What...? ARCHIBALD: I would like you to send over the Wildfalken... ARCHIBALD: And I'd like the pilot to be Bronzo 27. Seolla. VAN: ... -Act 101- EGRET: ...The Rapiecage will be finished soon. EGRET: What's Aurum 1's status? AGILLA: We're making final adjustments so that she'll be able to AGILLA: use the new GEIM System. EGRET: It's very powerful. It's been built especially for EGRET: my children. Do you think she can handle it? AGILLA: Heh... Aurum 1 is an experimental prototype. AGILLA: She's become used to that system long ago. AGILLA: How is everything going with you? When are your AGILLA: children going to be awake? EGRET: Very soon. The mechs are also ready. AGILLA: Hmm... I saw that you were making modifications to some AGILLA: mass- production Huckebein MkIIs. EGRET: It wasn't much more than a core, but thanks to the EGRET: Machine Cell, this irregularity is the result of my work. AGILLA: The Machine Cell again... Despite the fact that we have AGILLA: some technological help from Lemon Browning, AGILLA: we're not ready to use it quite yet, are we? EGRET: No. In order to use it to its fullest potential, it needs to EGRET: be controlled by Magus Gebo. But, even in its current EGRET: state, it's more than capable of repairing a mech. AGILLA: ...I hope you haven't installed a Machine Cell in the AGILLA: Rapiecage. I specifically requested that you didn't. EGRET: Don't worry. The only mechs that have the Machine Cell EGRET: installed are W15's Thrudgelmir and the Bergelmir EGRET: made for my children. -Act 102- CERO: ...Dr. Setme, HQ has ordered us to deploy Seolla and CERO: the Falken. AGILLA: Bronzo 27? Do they plan to have her engage Bronzo 28? CERO: I haven't been informed of anything like that... AGILLA: It doesn't matter. There won't be a problem with her. AGILLA: Prepare Bronzo 27 for deployment. CERO: ...Understood. -Act 103- EGRET: ...So 28 is alive and well. I thought as much. AGILLA: He's tough, but it's only luck that he's still alive. EGRET: Luck... Heh, too bad that luck isn't simply a EGRET: function that can be downloaded and installed... AGILLA: (Hmph. His children won't amount to much, anyway.) AGILLA: (Not if they are based on HIM...) -Act 104- ARCHIBALD: ...It's been a while, Seolla. Thank you for coming. SEOLLA: Yes, Sir. Where are Lt. Yuuki and Lt. Carla? ARCHIBALD: Oh... They've had some issues. ARCHIBALD: They're resting right now. SEOLLA: I see... And what is my new mission, Sir? ARCHIBALD: I want you to engage the Hagane that we are currently ARCHIBALD: pursuing... by yourself. SEOLLA: By myself!? ARCHIBALD: Yes. Just make a good first impression. ARCHIBALD: It's a feint operation. ARCHIBALD: If you can, take care of those funny-looking dolls. ARCHIBALD: No, wait... I want you to draw Arado out for me. SEOLLA: Arado...? ARCHIBALD: Yes. If you deploy in the Falken, I'm sure he will come ARCHIBALD: after you. SEOLLA: ... ARCHIBALD: ...I know that you and Arado were very close, ARCHIBALD: but as you know, he's betrayed us and become one of the ARCHIBALD: enemy. So... SEOLLA: Close...? Betrayed...? ARCHIBALD: Hm? SEOLLA: Major Archibald, Arado Balanga is my enemy. SEOLLA: He kidnapped my friend. SEOLLA: I will not hesitate to kill him. ARCHIBALD: That's how you really feel? SEOLLA: Of course! ARCHIBALD: (I see... Her memories have been changed. Interesting.) SEOLLA: Major, I will give everything I have to this mission. ARCHIBALD: Splendid. I'm counting on you... Bronzo 27. -Act 105- EITA: ...We have a report from the task force. They're unable EITA: to locate the Shirogane. TETSUYA: I see. EITA: Is the enemy intending to use it for themselves...? TETSUYA: ...Yeah, probably. I'm sure that HQ will have us TETSUYA: stop searching for the Shirogane soon... DAITETSU: ... -Act 106- EITA: Huh? What's this? DAITETSU: What's the matter? EITA: A transport ship is heading right for us. It belongs to EITA: Aviano... It's requesting permission to land. DAITETSU: Permission granted. -Act 107- MARION: I'm sorry that I'm here without telling you sooner. RADHA: It's OK... IRM: What's the cargo? Is it the Wurger? MARION: Yes. I've brought it up to my demanding standards. IRM: What did you finally decide to do with the right arm? MARION: Just wait and see. MARION: Radha, can you help me start up the Wildwurger? RADHA: Huh? Are we using it right away? MARION: Of course. I hear that you've been having a MARION: difficult time here. RADHA: I see. MARION: So, Lt. Irm... Where's the pilot? IRM: Oh, he's in the training simulator. Again. -Act 108- ARADO: I've got you now! ARADO: GOOOO! Revolver Staaaaake! RAI: That's some fancy footwork, but I saw it coming RAI: a mile away. -Act 109- ARADO: Huh!? How'd you dodge me? RAI: You've got to do better, Arado! -Act 110- ARADO: He got me again! Arrrgh! KAI: Idiot! How many times do I have to tell you to be careful KAI: of the distance between you and your opponent? ARADO: S-Sorry, Sir! KAI: You're done! Get out of the simulator and cool off!! ARADO: With a bucket? KAI: With three buckets! ARADO: Y-Yes, Sir. -Act 111- KAI: What's with him!? RAI: ...It appears that all his reflexes are tied into that RAI: fighting style. KAI: What do you think of him? RAI: His close combat skills have improved. RAI: I think we should try and build on his strengths... RAI: But his skills are so poorly balanced. KAI: We're still reconditoning him. RAI: ...When I look at him, he reminds me of how Ryusei used to be. KAI: You're right. He used to just charge in like an idiot too. RAI: ...He's still an idiot, then. KAI: That's harsh. RAI: But like we saw during the Riksent mission, he's learned RAI: how to improvise. RAI: Unlike the DC War, I don't have to burden myself with RAI: figuring out what to do with Ryusei. KAI: ...So you think he'd be better off with a partner? RAI: Yes. He'll learn a lot from working with someone else. KAI: ...You're right. KAI: (But... Who should I assign to be his partner?) -Act 112- SHINE: Wow. You're standing with a bucket on your head. SHINE: You've got good balance... ARADO: I'm not doing this because I want to, Princess... IBIS: Did you make Major Kai angry again? ARADO: You guessed it. RYUSEI: Who were you sparring with? ARADO: Lt. Raidiese's R-2 Powered. LATOONI: What mech were you using? ARADO: Alteisen... I'd already received data from Lt. Kyosuke, ARADO: so I thought that close combat would be easy... ARADO: But all I got was a severe spanking. ARADO: Are you sure the R-2 Powered was designed for ARADO: long-distance bombardment? RYUSEI: He IS a very good pilot. SHINE: Sir Rai is very impressive. RYUSEI: And also, Alt is a difficult mech to control. ARADO: I just found that out. I don't think I'll ever be as ARADO: good as Lt. Kyosuke... SHINE: Just do your best. I'll... Um, I will root for you. ARADO: I hope I get Lat for my partner like you, Princess... LATOONI: I think... that would be Seolla's job... ARADO: ...Yeah, I know... IBIS: She's your partner, but isn't she...? ARADO: Yeah... IBIS: Stay strong, Arado. ARADO: Huh? IBIS: I'm sure it'll be difficult to save her... But if you IBIS: don't cheer up, you'll fail where you could have IBIS: succeeded. IBIS: Come on... You're usually so recklessly confident. IBIS: But I'm sure you'll be more successful if you IBIS: stay upbeat about everything. ARADO: Yeah, I'll do my best. RYUSEI: ...By the way, I heard that the Wildwurger was RYUSEI: transported to the Hagane a while ago. ARADO: Huh? Really!? RYUSEI: Yeah. Once it's been set up, they'll run a test. ARADO: Th-Then... -Act 113- RYUSEI: What? -Act 114- RAI: Ryusei, we have orders to deploy. RYUSEI: Is it the Neo DC!? RAI: Yeah... And it's the Wildfalken. ARADO: Wildfalken!? LATOONI: Is it... Seolla? ARADO: I-I gotta go! IBIS: Where are you going? ARADO: I need to deploy first! RAI: Wait! The R-Blade is being repaired! ARADO: Then I'll deploy in the Lion! -Act 115- RYUSEI: Arado! Wait!! -Act 200- RADHA: I thought so. She's under some sort of powerful RADHA: mind control... LATOONI: Yes... IBIS: Where's Arado? Is he... OK? -Act 201- ARADO: I'm fine. IBIS: Arado...! ARADO: Don't worry about me, Ibis. IBIS: Really...? Are you sure...? ARADO: Yes. I'm shocked that Seolla ended up like that, ARADO: but now I know that she hasn't completely forgotten. LATOONI: B-But... Dr. Setme... ARADO: Lat... I believe in her. ARADO: Whatever Dr. Setme does to her, she won't forget me. LATOONI: ... ARADO: She's stubborn. I know she won't forget. ARADO: I'll get her back... With my other partner. ARADO: With my Wildwurger. -Act 202- LEONA: Raidiese... Archibald Grims is... RAI: He disappeared shortly after the Elpis Incident... RAI: There were even rumors that he'd died. LEONA: ... RAI: I don't think we've seen the last of him... RAI: Not until I've personally killed him with my own hands. LEONA: Raidiese... RAI: I know. When we meet again, I won't let him trick me into RAI: losing myself. RAI: Never again. -Act 203- LEONA: ... SHINE: Um... LEONA: What can I do for you, Princess Shine? SHINE: The reason Sir Rai is after Archibald Grims... SHINE: Does it have something to do with Sir Elzam's wife...? LEONA: ...So you've heard about Cattleya? SHINE: Yes... I've also had the chance to visit her grave... LEONA: ... -Act 204- LEONA: ...Cattleya died during the Elpis Incident... SHINE: The Elpis Incident... The terrorist attack SHINE: caused by radicals who wanted the colonies to be SHINE: independent. Some people say that the Earth government SHINE: might have been behind it... LEONA: Yes... And the one that executed it was Archibald Grims. SHINE: Is that so...? That's why Sir Rai... LEONA: ... SHINE: What kind of lady was Cattleya? LEONA: ...She was very kind... LEONA: She went through a lot of hardship, moving from LEONA: Earth to the colonies to marry into the Branstein family. LEONA: She was always very calm... She was very good to me and LEONA: Raidiese... SHINE: ... LEONA: Cattleya was our... She was the heart and soul of LEONA: the Branstein family... SHINE: ... SHINE: (Sir Rai... Do you still feel that way about Cattleya?) -Act 205- MARION: Wurger's combat data has passed my expectations. MARION: I don't know about him normally, but when he gets MARION: cornered, he gets stronger. TSUGUMI: I think that's a particular strength of Arado's. MARION: But if he has to be beaten into a corner before showing MARION: his strength, he won't live long enough to get to MARION: show it off. KAI: ...I agree completely. TSUGUMI: But despite the fact that he did undergo training TSUGUMI: on the simulator, we should give him credit for TSUGUMI: being able to control even the high-speed maneuver TSUGUMI: mode that well. MARION: You're right. KAI: Then? MARION: Yes. Like I planned before, we'll put him in Wildwurger. KAI: Understood. MARION: Now then, I'll oversee maintenance work on Wurger with MARION: Chief Takakura... -Act 206- IRM: ...Major, it looks like your prospect paid off. KAI: Well, there's still much more I need to teach Arado. KAI: And... He also needs to get his partner back. IRM: I'm sure he's going to be able to do it. KAI: Yeah, I think so, too. -Act 207- ARCHIBALD: ...Well, well. I've finally made it back. NDC CAPT: Major, I'm glad to see that you're alright... ARCHIBALD: Faking my own death is part of what I do. ARCHIBALD: But it appears that we no longer have the luxury ARCHIBALD: of having a choice as to how to defeat them... ARCHIBALD: Captain, is the Strait of Gibraltar still blocked by the ARCHIBALD: EFA? NDC CAPT: ...Yes, Sir. ARCHIBALD: Then we'll have to use the air route for part of ARCHIBALD: the way. NDC CAPT: Are we returning to the Earth Cradle? ARCHIBALD: No... The Far East. We're going to retrieve the ARCHIBALD: treasure of Cheu Hill. ARCHIBALD: The people from LTR Organization must be unearthing the ARCHIBALD: Mechanoid right about now... -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- SEOLLA: ...Here you are. ARADO: Seolla! SEOLLA: I've been waiting for you, Arado Balanga. ARADO: Is it because I'm the "enemy" that took Lat away? SEOLLA: That's right. If I defeat you, she'll snap out of it. SEOLLA: Then she'll come back to me and Sister Ouka!! ARADO: No way! Lat's on the Hagane because she chose to be! SEOLLA: That's because you've forced her to believe that! ARADO: It's just the opposite! You and Ouka are being fooled by ARADO: the Magus and Agilla Setme! SEOLLA: Don't be ridiculous! You'll never understand the SEOLLA: bond that those of us from The School have! ARADO: I understand completely! That's why I want to help you ARADO: and Ouka! SEOLLA: What was that...? ARADO: I realized something after joining this side... ARADO: Adler and that witch Agilla made us believe what they ARADO: wanted us to believe, so they can make us their weapons! ARADO: They filled our heads with lies, Seolla. SEOLLA: No, you're lying! ARADO: Then why don't we have any memories of our past!? ARADO: Why do we have numbers instead of names!? SEOLLA: What do you mean, "we!?" Don't talk about things SEOLLA: you learned from Lat and try to pass them off as SEOLLA: your own experiences! ARADO: (Damn, she completely believes it...!) SEOLLA: ... ARADO: Listen, Seolla. Old witch Agilla doesn't even think of ARADO: us as human beings! ARADO: To her, we're no more than specimens for her experiment! SEOLLA: Don't talk about her that way! SEOLLA: Mother isn't like that! ARADO: Huh...! You're so stubborn!! SEOLLA: Who's stubborn!? ARADO: You are! Just because you have big knockers doesn't mean ARADO: you have to be this stupid! SEOLLA: I'm not going to tell you again! Stop talking about SEOLLA: my chest! ARADO: ("Again?") ARADO: (Sh-She still has memories of when we were together!?) ARADO: (Then maybe Radha was right; can we get her back to ARADO: the way she used to be?) SEOLLA: I can't forgive you after all! I'll defeat you with SEOLLA: my own two hands! ARADO: Heh heh heh... SEOLLA: What's so funny!? ARADO: Just try it. But don't underestimate my luck ARADO: and my strength. SEOLLA: You asked for it! ARADO: I won't go down without a fight! I'll save you at all costs! ARADO: I'll save you... and your Falken! SEOLLA: Come on! Let's see you try! -Act 1- ARADO: Damn, she's fast...! SEOLLA: You can't catch up with a Falken using a Lion! ARADO: Damn! I didn't spend all that time getting shot down ARADO: in training for nothing! -Act 2- SEOLLA: Arado Balanga! Your mech's no match for me and my Falken! ARADO: I don't intend to win! SEOLLA: What!? ARADO: I just want to keep the promise I made to you! SEOLLA: Promise!? What promise!? ARADO: Even If I told you, it'd be talking to a trick ball...! SEOLLA: That's "a wall!" Talking to a brick wall! ARADO: Aahh! I'll worry about everything after I take you back! -Act 3- SEOLLA: Ugh! Why am I having such a hard time against a Lion!? ARADO: A Lion can go a long way if you know how to handle it! ARADO: And I'm also not the man I used to be! -Act 4- ARADO: Aargh!! SEOLLA: ! -Act 5- ARCHIBALD: Hmm... It looks like your skills have improved, Arado. ARADO: Y-You...!? SEOLLA: Major...! ARCHIBALD: You seem to have successfully caught your prey, ARCHIBALD: Seolla. ARCHIBALD: I knew that if you were here, we would be able to catch ARCHIBALD: Arado, his friends, and Princess Shine. ARADO: Wh-What!? ARCHIBALD: You've caused me quite a bit of trouble in the ARCHIBALD: Dukedom of Riksent, Arado... ARCHIBALD: Or shall I call you... Bronzo 28? ARADO: !! ARADO: D-Don't...! ARCHIBALD: Oh, did I say something wrong? ARADO: Don't call me that! -Act 6- ARADO: He dodged it!? ARCHIBALD: *scoff* Have you lost yourself in your anger? ARCHIBALD: You're still green, Arado. ARCHIBALD: Do you really think you can defeat me? ARADO: !! -Act 7- ARADO: H-He got my wings!? ARCHIBALD: Heh heh... I won't just kill you now. I need to lure ARCHIBALD: out my other targets. ARADO: Arrgh!! -Act 8- ARADO: Ugh!! ARCHIBALD: Now let the dance begin! -Act 9- ARADO: Aaghh!! SEOLLA: ...! ARCHIBALD: Hehehe... A-hahaha! -Act 10- ARCHIBALD: Ahahahaha! I can't get enough of this feeling! -Act 11- ARCHIBALD: It's exhilarating to go against a helpless ARCHIBALD: target! It's such a rush of power and control! -Act 12- SEOLLA: ... SEOLLA: (What is this? This feeling...) SEOLLA: (He's the enemy... He's MY enemy... But...) SEOLLA: (Why does my heart hurt?) -Act 13- ARCHIBALD: *sigh* I feel a little better now. -Act 14- ARCHIBALD: Oh, Arado. Is that all you've got? ARCHIBALD: It looks like I've overestimated you. SEOLLA: ... ARCHIBALD: Well then, Seolla. I'll let you finish him off. SEOLLA: ... ARCHIBALD: What's the matter? This is your mission, isn't it? SEOLLA: ...Yes, Sir. ARCHIBALD: Now, finish him. ARCHIBALD: (So we'll never have to deal with your partner ARCHIBALD: again!) SEOLLA: Target locked... -Act 15- LATOONI: Seolla, no! SEOLLA: Lat!? ARCHIBALD: That mech...! -Act 44- SHINE: How could you do that to Lat's friend! You'll pay! ARCHIBALD: *scoff* I've been waiting for you, Princess. SHINE: !? ARCHIBALD: If I let a little girl like you get the best of me, ARCHIBALD: my reputation will be ruined. ARCHIBALD: It's about time I got back my good name. SHINE: Dream on! IBIS: How's Arado!? Is he alright? RYUSEI: Arado! Answer me! Arado! -Act 16- RYUSEI: N-No! Is he...!? LATOONI: Arado is alright... RYUSEI: Huh!? LATOONI: He'll never give up until he's saved Seolla. LATOONI: That's just the way Arado is. IBIS: If that's the case...! -Act 17- IBIS: I'll take point! Ryusei, take the rear! RYUSEI: Got it! Latooni, Princess! Take care of Wurger! SHINE: Understood! IBIS: Astelion, BF mode! Full boost!! -Act 18- ARCHIBALD: Ugh!? -Act 19- RYUSEI: R-1, go! Maximum Firepower! -Act 20- ARCHIBALD: What's this "Maximum Firepower?" He's just blasting ARCHIBALD: away aimlessly... RYUSEI: Okay, you two: Now! -Act 21- SEOLLA: !! SHINE: Energy field, full power! SHINE: Latooni, please give the Wurger to Arado! LATOONI: OK! ARCHIBALD: I don't know what you're trying to do, but it's ARCHIBALD: over! All units, attack! -Act 22- SHINE: Ugh! My mech is tougher than it looks! SEOLLA: Is that mech shielded!? ARCHIBALD: What an annoying doll! Try concentrated fire! -Act 23- SHINE: Aaahh! RYUSEI: P-Princess! -Act 24- IBIS: I won't let you hurt them! -Act 25- RYUSEI: Aargh!! E-Extend the TK Field, full power! IBIS: Ugghh! SHINE: Latooni! Please hurry! LATOONI: Arado! Wake up, Arado! ARADO: Uh, ugh...! L-Lat...? LATOONI: Hurry and get in the Wurger! ARADO: Huh!? Wurger!? LATOONI: Hurry up! ARADO: Y-Yeah!! -Act 26- ARADO: It's already running! Did Dr. Radom start it up for me? ARADO: And some new weapons? A Gatling Gun and a Metal Sword... ARADO: a close-combat claw... No, scissors? ARADO: What the!? With these specs, it's all-or-nothing! SEOLLA: That mech... We have data on it! SEOLLA: It looks a little different... But is that supposed SEOLLA: to be the Falken's partner mech? ARADO: I've got no choice, now...! ARADO: I just gotta do it now! It's all-or-nothing! -Act 27- ARADO: Aarrgh! Fly! Wildwurger!! -Act 28- ARCHIBALD: !? ARADO: Archibald Grims! -Act 29- ARCHIBALD: You're attacking me head-on? You're just making ARCHIBALD: yourself an easy target! ARADO: I'll show you what Wurger has inherited from Alt!! ARADO: The charging power!! -Act 30- RYUSEI: Arado! He's gone and done it! SEOLLA: I-I didn't know he could do that... SEOLLA: (I... What did I just say...!?) SEOLLA: (It's as if I've known Arado Balanga for a long SEOLLA: time...) ARCHIBALD: Ugh...! So, this is your true skill...!? ARADO: Aargh! Th-The controls!? IBIS: Arado!? ARCHIBALD: ...But, it looks like your best wasn't enough. ARCHIBALD: This is your punishment for repeatedly getting in ARCHIBALD: my way. DIE! ARADO: !! -Act 31- ARCHIBALD: What!? Where did that come from!? -Act 32- RAI: ... ARCHIBALD: !! -Act 33- ARCHIBALD: Uhgh...! From that distance...! RAI: ...My mech's not very fast, so I need to be a good shot. ARCHIBALD: Raidiese! RAI: I won't miss with my next shot. ARCHIBALD: Heh... Heheheh... So, the hero has arrived. RAI: That's Arado and the Wurger. I'm no hero. RAI: I'm just here to take you down. ARCHIBALD: I see. So you intend to take Seolla back? ARCHIBALD: It won't do you any good. RAI: That's not for you to decide. ARCHIBALD: Very well. Take me down, if you can! DAITETSU: PT units, deploy! -Act 34- LATOONI: Arado...! ARADO: I know! I'll get Seolla back, no matter what! ARADO: I'll do it with the Wildwurger you've given me! SEOLLA: Not so fast! I'll defeat you and get Lat back! LATOONI: I'm not going back with you... SEOLLA: It doesn't matter what you want! It's Mother's orders! SEOLLA: You don't have a choice! LATOONI: Seolla...! SEOLLA: And justice is on the Neo DC's side! SEOLLA: We're the only ones who can defend Earth from the SEOLLA: Inspectors! Lat, you have to... LATOONI: No. I'm not going. I've chosen to join the Hagane. SEOLLA: ...! SEOLLA: Fine! I'll just have to kill you to bring you home! LATOONI: !! RYUSEI: Wh-What!? IRM: Girl, you're not making sense anymore. LEONA: Maybe she's panicking... RADHA: Yes... It's because she's under a very strong type of RADHA: mind control. RYUSEI: Damn them! I'm sick of all this "mind control" stuff! RADHA: (Cuervo... Is this the path you've chosen to take?) KAI: Arado, I'll let you guys handle her. ARADO: Y-Yes, Sir! KAI: Latooni, you get her and the Falken back. OK? LATOONI: Yes, Sir...! KAI: Alright! All units, attack! -Act 35- SEOLLA: ! M-My Drive Binders!! ARADO: Seolla!! -Act 36- SEOLLA: N-No!! ARADO: Seolla! Come back with me and Lat! SEOLLA: No! No way! -Act 37- ARADO: Ugghh!! IRM: Arado! SEOLLA: Let go! Let go of me! -Act 38- ARADO: I won't let go! If I let you go now, you'll end up... ARADO: forgetting about me for good! SEOLLA: Forget...? Forget!? -Act 39- SEOLLA: Ugh! Aagghh! ARADO: Seolla!? SEOLLA: N-Nooo!! ARADO: !? SEOLLA: I don't want to forget! Don't make me forget! ARADO: S-Seolla!? SEOLLA: Please stop! SEOLLA: Please! Please stop, Dr. Setme! LATOONI: !! SEOLLA: I beg you!! Please, STOOOOP!! ARADO: Seolla...!! SEOLLA: Ugh! Aaaah! -Act 40- ARADO: S-Seolla! Don't go, Seollaaaaa! -Act 41- LATOONI: No... ARADO: Damn...! Daaaammn!! ARADO: Agilla... Agilla Setme! What did you do to Seolla!? ARADO: WHAT DID YOU DO!? LATOONI: ... RADHA: (...Arado...) -Act 42- ARCHIBALD: This...! This can't be!! RAI: You're finished, Archibald! ARCHIBALD: No, there's no way! I'm not going to die here! ARCHIBALD: Nooooo! Aaaarrrrgh!! -Act 43- RAI: ... RYUSEI: Is it over, Rai? RAI: ...I hope so. -Act 46- RAI: Archibald Grims, you won't get away. We'll finish it here! ARCHIBALD: It'll be my pleasure. I'll finish you off once and for ARCHIBALD: all, and regain my honor! -Act 47- LEONA: I'm going to avenge Cattleya's death! ARCHIBALD: I don't think so. I'm going to send you right to her! -Act 48- ARCHIBALD: Princess Shine! You'll pay for what you've done! SHINE: You took the words right out of my mouth! -Act 49- ARCHIBALD: Don't worry. After I've killed you, I'll send ARCHIBALD: the princess down to Hell to meet you! LATOONI: I won't let you do it, as long as I'm here! -Act 50- ARCHIBALD: You can't beat me, even with that mech. ARADO: Shut up! Get out of my way! ARADO: You're not the one I want! I want Seolla! -Act 51- SEOLLA: Lat! Come back to Mother and Sister Ouka with me! LATOONI: No! Come with me, Seolla! You'll see the truth then...! --Chapter 23-- -Act 100- WENDOLO: Hmm... Op. Plantagenet, the plan to recapture WENDOLO: North America... Huh? WENDOLO: It looks like they're steadily making preparations. NIBHAL: What counter- measures shall we be taking, Sir? WENDOLO: For now, nothing. NIBHAL: There's the possibility that the EFA and Neo DC will NIBHAL: join forces. WENDOLO: Those savages aren't smart enough to be that cunning. WENDOLO: They're already fighting amongst themselves, WENDOLO: knowing that we're their enemy. NIBHAL: ... WENDOLO: They don't know how to use the power they have. WENDOLO: They're a primitive and stupid race. NIBHAL: Then? WENDOLO: Soon, Aguija will head to Hawaii. WENDOLO: We'll use that island as a foothold to invade WENDOLO: the Far East. NIBHAL: I don't think it's wise to under- estimate the Earthlings. WENDOLO: Are you saying that because of the mistakes and loss WENDOLO: of people you saw on the Neviim? NIBHAL: ...Yes. WENDOLO: Heh. I don't appreciate you comparing us to them. NIBHAL: Then how many teleporters do you have on your side? WENDOLO: ... NIBHAL: With our current technology, it's impossible to NIBHAL: install that device on a standard size mobile mech. NIBHAL: This is because the teleporter requires an enormous NIBHAL: amount of energy. NIBHAL: Also, the teleportation range is limited... NIBHAL: If there isn't another teleporter at the destination, then NIBHAL: it's impossible to return the same way. WENDOLO: Well, yes. NIBHAL: In addition, quantity of weapons that can be moved by NIBHAL: one device is limited. WENDOLO: What is your point? NIBHAL: If we lose the teleporter, then it means we lose our NIBHAL: strategic advantage. NIBHAL: This battle's outcome will be determined by how many NIBHAL: teleporters we have. NIBHAL: We'll be in trouble if the device gets stolen by NIBHAL: the enemy. NIBHAL: Since we are relying mostly on weapons made NIBHAL: on Earth... WENDOLO: I know. You don't need to tell me that. NIBHAL: Well then, Inspector Wendolo. How many teleporters NIBHAL: do you have? WENDOLO: I can't give you a number. NIBHAL: ... WENDOLO: Do you know why? ...It's because I don't trust you. NIBHAL: ... WENDOLO: You arrived on Earth before the predecessor, but WENDOLO: your true identity is highly suspicious at best. WENDOLO: Just like that Shu Shirakawa who caused the WENDOLO: Antarctic Incident. NIBHAL: ... WENDOLO: Maybe you're the reason why my predecessor had failed. NIBHAL: Of course not. WENDOLO: Then, Project SRX and Project ATX... WENDOLO: Could it be that you resumed those projects to develop WENDOLO: the humans' only great strength, but decided not to WENDOLO: give us the results... WENDOLO: And keep them for yourself... Or instead, give them to WENDOLO: someone else? NIBHAL: Not at all. WENDOLO: Hmm... Well, no matter. NIBHAL: ...Lastly, there is an an interesting group NIBHAL: within the Neo DC. NIBHAL: They may be very useful. WENDOLO: ... NIBHAL: Once we've gathered more information, I will NIBHAL: let you know. Please use it in future missions. WENDOLO: ...OK. I'll be sure to take a look. NIBHAL: Well then... -Act 101- NIBHAL: ... NIBHAL: (He's very intuitive. I can see why he made Foreign NIBHAL: Civilization Inspector at such a young age...) NIBHAL: (But... He underestimates the humans' power.) NIBHAL: (If the Neo DC are able to participate in NIBHAL: Operation Plantagenet as Graien expects...) -Act 102- MITSUKO: Excuse me, Sir. NIBHAL: Well, well. You didn't even knock. Have you no manners? MITSUKO: I'm sorry. The door was unlocked, so I just assumed I MITSUKO: could come in... NIBHAL: Heh... And why have you asked to see me? MITSUKO: I wanted to discuss business with you, MITSUKO: Ministrant Mubhal. NIBHAL: Oh... What's in it for me? MITSUKO: The information that you want. NIBHAL: ...And who did you have in mind to do business with? MITSUKO: Well, that's obvious... MITSUKO: The Inspectors. -Act 103- OUKA: Seolla... How do you feel? SEOLLA: I'm okay. I've had Mother examine me. SEOLLA: My headache is gone now. OUKA: I see... I'm glad. I was worried because of OUKA: what happened the other day. SEOLLA: I'm sorry... I wasn't able to save Lat then... SEOLLA: I never imagined that Arado Balanga would SEOLLA: challenge me with the Wildwurger... OUKA: Wurger... The mech that was developed together OUKA: with your Falken, right? SEOLLA: Yes... But since the data was different than what's SEOLLA: in the Falken... SEOLLA: No, because I was inexperienced... OUKA: Cheer up, Seolla. I'll defeat Arado for you. SEOLLA: Huh? Then... OUKA: That's right. The Rapiecage is ready. OUKA: So, I'll go... And bring back Lat. SEOLLA: Yes... I'm sure you'll be able to... -Act 104- AGILLA: It looks like those two's memory adjustments are AGILLA: going well. CERO: ...Yes. AGILLA: But the memory Bronzo 27 has of Bronzo 28 appears to AGILLA: be locked deep within her mind. AGILLA: If something like what happened before occurs again, AGILLA: we might have to consider rewriting her whole personality. CERO: B-But that's...! AGILLA: I know it's extremely dangerous. If we make a mistake, AGILLA: she'll become a vegetable. AGILLA: If we had many samples like we did back in The School AGILLA: I'd consider her disposable, but... AGILLA: Now there are only a few Boosted Children left. CERO: ...Will the GEIM System on the Rapiecage be okay? CERO: It might be too difficult for even Ouka to handle... AGILLA: Hmm... That's worrying. -Act 105- EGRET: ...Aurum 1 is an important sample to me. I don't want EGRET: anything to happen to her. AGILLA: Feff. What do you want? EGRET: I thought that Aurum 1 might need some insurance. AGILLA: Insurance? EGRET: Yes. We'll send my children. It'll be a test. AGILLA: ! CERO: Have they awakened? EGRET: Yes. They're already ready to deploy. EGRET: What do you say, Dr. Setme? AGILLA: Heh, very well. Let's see what they can do... -Act 106- VILETTA: An operation to recapture Sama Base? TETSUYA: Yeah. It's currently the Neo DC's frontline base, TETSUYA: like the Muta Base. TETSUYA: If we're able to recapture Sama Base, it'll be a big TETSUYA: setback for the enemy. VILETTA: Will we be the ones directly attacking the VILETTA: enemy center? TETSUYA: That's right, just like at Riksent. ARADO: It seems like we're always charging in... VILETTA: But, in your case, isn't that just your style? ARADO: Well, sure it is. A direct frontal attack's fine with me. ARADO: We can hammer out the details later. VILETTA: *smile* Maj. Kai is staring at you. ARADO: Huh!? KAI: Arado, you... Are you still talking like that? ARADO: N-No sir! I'll deal with the circumstances as ARADO: they come! DAITETSU: All hands, battlestation 3. We'll head to Sama Base DAITETSU: over the coastline. TETSUYA: Understood, Captain. -Act 200- ARADO: Ugh...! I can't believe that even Ouka thinks I'm her enemy. RADHA: It looks like Dr. Setme and her men have been continuously RADHA: modifying their memories if they aren't beneficial. TSUGUMI: No...! They treat a person's memories like it was TSUGUMI: computer data...! RADHA: (And Cuervo is going along with it.) RAI: They've also brought out the GEIM System. IBIS: What kind of system is it? RAI: It's a device that makes the pilot fit the mech, RAI: instead of the mech fitting the pilot. RAI: With it, you can unleash a pilot's strength to its limit, RAI: but the side effects are dire. During the DC War, RAI: there were those who let it get out of control and RAI: destroyed their minds. RYUSEI: Yeah, Tenzan and Tempest were... SHINE: And if I wasn't so lucky... If Sir Rai and the others hadn't SHINE: destroyed the device, I'd be... IBIS: But if Princess Shine was alright... RAI: Yeah. It'll be a race against time, but it won't be impossible RAI: to rescue Ouka. SHINE: Latooni, Arado... I'm sure your sister will be fine... LATOONI: I know. I won't give up... ARADO: I'll rescue my sister, even if she thinks I'm her enemy. RADHA: Arado... ARADO: I don't know about Dr. Cero, but Agilla only thinks of ARADO: us as her experiments... ARADO: We can't let her have her way with Ouka and Seolla ARADO: any more! RADHA: ...Agreed... TSUGUMI: By the way, those children who showed up after her... TSUGUMI: Who were they? RYUSEI: Could they be from The School also? LATOONI: No... I doubt it. ARADO: I've never even seen them at the Earth Cradle. ARADO: (And what do they have against me, anyway?) -Act 201- TETSUYA: Captain, the backup team has arrived at Sama Base. TETSUYA: From now on, they'll take over the base defense. DAITETSU: Understood. Then we should make preparations DAITETSU: to withdraw. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. -Act 202- EITA: Captain, there's a communication coming from EITA: Commander Laker of the FE Brigade. DAITETSU: Put it through. EITA: Yes, Sir. -Act 203- LAKER: Daitetsu, I've heard the news from Commander Dunst. LAKER: You've succeeded in capturing Sama Base? DAITETSU: Yes. At the moment, the Neo DC is about to retreat DAITETSU: from Libya. LAKER: I see... DAITETSU: ...Is something wrong? LAKER: Hmm... Hawaii has been attacked by the Inspectors. LAKER: They are now occupying the islands. DAITETSU: ! TETSUYA: Then the Inspectors are heading for Oceania, or TETSUYA: the Far East? LAKER: That's correct. They'll use Hawaii as as a foothold, and LAKER: they will likely come towards us. DAITETSU: Then there's not much time. LAKER: Right. In order to deal with the situation, LAKER: we've decided to initiate Operation Plantagenet ahead of LAKER: schedule. I'd like you to head for Izu immediately. DAITETSU: Understood. LAKER: Laker out. -Act 204- DAITETSU: XO, inform all hands and expedite preparations DAITETSU: for our withdrawal. We're going to Izu Base, Japan. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir! -Act 205- BRIAN: ...5 days later at 0000 hours? NIBHAL: Yes. That's when Op. Plantagenet will commence. BRIAN: Looks like we're moving ahead of schedule. BRIAN: Is it because of the attack on Hawaii? GRAIEN: That's right. BRIAN: Is the commander in charge of the mission BRIAN: Randolph Laker of the FE Brigade, as we had planned? GRAIEN: Yes. And Kenneth Garret will be acting as an observer. BRIAN: Hmm... I've heard that those two don't get along with BRIAN: each other. Are they going to work well here? GRAIEN: Garret is the commander of the North American Brigade, and GRAIEN: he has faced the Inspectors in battle before. GRAIEN: His knowledge will be very useful in commanding GRAIEN: Operation Plantagenet. BRIAN: You're saying that the defeated will be leading the BRIAN: soldiers to victory? GRAIEN: What are you trying to say? BRIAN: Nothing. So how are the negotiations with the BRIAN: Neo DC going? GRAIEN: The groundwork is complete. All we need now is Van's GRAIEN: approval. I'll make sure we're done before the operation. BRIAN: I see... I hope this leads to peace between the EFA BRIAN: and the Neo DC. BRIAN: Well... I wonder if it will? BRIAN: Or has it already been arranged? GRAIEN: ... GRAIEN: (Has... he figured it out?) BRIAN: Then Ministrant Mubhal, what about the negotiations with the BRIAN: Inspectors? NIBHAL: Unfortunately, we haven't found a way to start a dialogue NIBHAL: with them. BRIAN: Hmm... There might be a way right under your nose. NIBHAL: ... BRIAN: Never mind. Even after Plantagenet begins, continue to BRIAN: try to make contact with them. NIBHAL: Understood. BRIAN: Now... We'll just have to wait. GRAIEN: (Hmph... You won't have to worry about this for very GRAIEN: much longer.) GRAIEN: (Once Op. Plantagenet has started...) GRAIEN: (You'll no longer be sitting in that chair.) -Act 206- LEMON: I see... The Hagane has headed to the Far East. ECHIDNA: They're probably going to participate in ECHIDNA: Operation Plantagenet. VINDEL: But it looks like we were one step ahead of them. LEMON: Yes, thanks to the Shirogane you brought us, W16. ECHIDNA: M'lady. LEMON: Now, you're dismissed. ECHIDNA: Yes m'lady... -Act 207- VINDEL: So how is Lee Linjun doing? LEMON: He's sitting quietly in his cell... Are you seriously LEMON: considering recruiting him? VINDEL: Yes. Lee has worked with both the the Hagane and Hiryu, VINDEL: so when there comes a time when we need to eliminate VINDEL: them, his experience will come in handy. LEMON: Do you think he'll obey us? VINDEL: Don't worry. He's looking for a way to fight the aliens. VINDEL: And if we give him a way to do so... VINDEL: He'll eventually want chaos. LEMON: So we're going to show him our hand, just like we did with LEMON: Rose and Dr. Feff? VINDEL: Yes, that will be the quickest way. -Act 208- AXEL: I'm back... VINDEL: Well done on the mission. It looks like you were VINDEL: prudent, Axel. AXEL: Hmph. Today was just the beginning. VINDEL: Well then, we'll hide in Japanese waters and wait for VINDEL: Harpe to be exercised. -Act 209- LEMON: So how was he? The Hiryu Custom's Beowulf? AXEL: The mech's body and performance were slightly different, AXEL: but it felt about the same. LEMON: That's not what I meant... I want to know what LEMON: Kyosuke Nanbu thought of you. AXEL: Do you need to ask? ...It's just like W17 reported. LEMON: I see... That makes me feel a little homesick. AXEL: ...There is a special ops team in this world as well... AXEL: but the name and many of the members are different. LEMON: Yes, we've already looked into it. LEMON: Currently... It appears that they're conducting LEMON: their mission somewhere away from us. AXEL: So no one knows about us... Except Helios. LEMON: Yes... And she... AXEL: ... AXEL: ...In the last battle, I encountered a woman who shares AXEL: your name. LEMON: What!? AXEL: Your sister, the one you said died in a shuttle accident... AXEL: You never told me her name. AXEL: ...Is it Excellen? LEMON: ...! AXEL: Well, is it? LEMON: ... LEMON: ...You're right. AXEL: ... LEMON: (I see... So that's how things are here...) AXEL: ...That woman is the same as Beowulf. She doesn't know AXEL: about us. AXEL: That's who she is. There may be some similarities, but AXEL: that woman is NOT your sister. LEMON: ...I know. My sister... is already dead. AXEL: ... LEMON: (Excellen... Excellen Browning...) LEMON: (If you're over here, then I...) -Act 210- STAFF: ...R-Gun, start up in standby mode. KENZO: Connect T-Link Connectors 1 through 10. STAFF: Connected. The pilot's brainwaves and pulse are normal. KENZO: What about the R-3? STAFF: It's ready to go. KENZO: Very well. Aya, let's begin testing the KENZO: T-Link Twin Contact. AYA: Understood. KENZO: Virtual psychic drive activated. KENZO: R-Gun: T-Link initiated. STAFF: R-Gun, T-Link contact confirmed. KENZO: Aya, when Mai reaches TP level 4, begin Twin-Contacting. AYA: Yes, Sir... -Act 211- MAI: Ugh...! ???: ... MAI: You... again...! ???: What are you doing there...? ???: What are you doing on that thing? MAI: Who... are you? Why are you speaking to me...? ???: Don't you know who I am, yet...? MAI: Ugh...! ???: Remember... my name... MAI: Uuggh...! LEVI: Levi Tolar... Remember... your true name... MAI: L-Levi...!? -Act 212- MAI: Ugh! Aagghh!! LEVI: Remember who you really are...! MAI: Aghh... Agh...! -Act 213- AYA: Mai, what's wrong!? Get a hold of yourself! MAI: Aya...!! LEVI: It's that... that woman again! -Act 214- MAI: Aaaaarrrggghh!! STAFF: The psychic energy is flowing backwards! STAFF: The ego-boundary is in the red zone! MAI: Aahh... Aaahh! AYA: Mai!! KENZO: ... STAFF: Doctor, it's too dangerous!! KENZO: Abort T-Link. Turn off R-Gun's Psy-Clutch. STAFF: Yes, Sir! -Act 215- MAI: *Panting* KENZO: ... KENZO: (Mai... Are you...?) -Act 216- AYA: Mai... Are you alright? MAI: ... AYA: Did something happen during the Twin-Contact? MAI: I had... a nightmare. AYA: A nightmare? You said that last time... MAI: Aya... Tell me. Who is that...? AYA: Huh...? MAI: She had my face. Who could that be...? AYA: !! MAI: Levi Tolar... Who is she... to me...? AYA: (It can't be...! She's still inside Mai!?) MAI: Maybe... it has something to do with the memories I lost? AYA: Th-That's... MAI: I'm scared... I feel like I'm becoming somebody else... MAI: If it wasn't for you calling my name, I... MAI: If you hadn't saved me, I'd... AYA: M-Mai... -Act 217- ROBERT: What!? Mai has a memory of that incident!? KENZO: Yes. Perhaps she remains somewhere deep within her KENZO: consciousness. ROBERT: What evidence do you have of that? KENZO: She said Levi's name. ROBERT: !! KENZO: And we detected suspicious Telekinesis [Alpha] waves during the KENZO: Twin-Contact test. KENZO: The TP level at that moment was 14... Twice what it is now. ROBERT: ...What should we do? Should we tell her the truth? KENZO: No. Even under these conditions, Aya and Mai's twin contact KENZO: is exceeding our expectations. KENZO: Once Ryusei's power is added to it, the SRX will be able KENZO: to use the HTB Cannon in stable conditions. ROBERT: But if she finds out about her past now...! KENZO: I've told Aya not to say anything about this. KENZO: It will stay our secret. ROBERT: What!? This will come out eventually! ROBERT: We can't keep trying to hide it! KENZO: We have no choice. We can't let Mai lose herself now. KENZO: This is all for the sake of the project. ROBERT: ... -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Generator Got Apogee Motor Got Mega Booster -Act 911- Got Armor Breaker -Act 0- SOLDIER: Lt. Col.! The enemy squad has breached the SOLDIER: final defensive line! COMMANDER: They're too fast! Have we called for backup!? SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! COMMANDER: Alright then...! We'll defend this base COMMANDER: until help arrives! NDC CAPT: Understood. All hands, prepare to intercept! -Act 1- SOLDIER: The enemy has reached the final defensive line! SOLDIER: They're moving in! -Act 2- TETSUYA: Captain, successfully made it inside the base! DAITETSU: All PT units, deploy! -Act 3- DAITETSU: Wipe out any remaining enemy units and recapture DAITETSU: Sama Base! TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! Commence attack! RYUSEI: Yes, Sir! ARADO: Where's the Falken...? Isn't Seolla here? KAI: Arado, for now, just concentrate on the enemy in front KAI: of you. Got it? ARADO: Y-Yes, Sir! KAI: Don't forget to improvise! ARADO: Of course! KAI: OK, let's go!! -Act 4- SOLDIER: Enemy forces are making further headway! SOLDIER: At this rate... COMMANDER: What about our backup!? SOLDIER: N-Nothing yet, Sir! COMMANDER: We have no choice! Deploy all remaining mechs! -Act 5- RYUSEI: Tch, not more! IRM: Well, well... I thought they would have run away by now. LEONA: They probably can't afford to lose that base. LEONA: They might be trying to hold out until reinforcements LEONA: arrive. IRM: Then we'll just have to show them that it's no use. RAI: Understood. -Act 6- COMMANDER: Damn! Is this the end...!? SOLDIER: Lt. Col.! An allied unit is approaching from SOLDIER: the rear! COMMANDER: Aha! Just in time! -Act 7- ARADO: What the!? VILETTA: There's no data on that mech... Is it a new model VILETTA: made by the enemy? RYUSEI: It's got guts, coming here alone! ARADO: It looks kind of familiar... Like the Wurger or the Falken. RAI: A close-combat weapon on the right, an Autocannon on the RAI: left, and wings on the back... RAI: Is that weapon an Oxtongue Rifle? RYUSEI: Yeah... It's like the Project ATX mechs were mixed up. OUKA: The Rapiecage is a mech based on the designs from ATX. OUKA: And it represents the fangs meant to crush you. LATOONI: !! ARADO: S-Sister Ouka!! RYUSEI: Did he say "Ouka?" SHINE: Then she must be Latooni and Arado's... RAI: Yes, she was like an older sister to them during their days RAI: at The School. OUKA: ... ARADO: S-Sister... OUKA: Arado Balanga... I don't recall ever letting you call me OUKA: your sister. ARADO: !! LATOONI: This can't be! The other day, she called Arado her LATOONI: brother! OUKA: What are you talking about, Lat? Arado Balanga is the OUKA: man who stole you away from us. OUKA: You should hate him... He's the one we have to destroy. LATOONI: ...!! KAI: ...She's not the same as last time. Has she undergone another KAI: memory adjustment? RADHA: Yes. And a very powerful one... OUKA: What are you talking about? You're the ones who are OUKA: toying with Lat's memory! RADHA: Huh!? OUKA: You'll pay for what you did to Lat! OUKA: You twisted her mind to make her one of your weapons! ARADO: Ouka, you're wrong! You and Seolla are the ones ARADO: being used! OUKA: Shut up! -Act 8- ARADO: Ahh!! LATOONI: Ouka!! ARADO: Ugh...!! OUKA: If you hadn't taken Lat, it wouldn't have come to this...! ARADO: Sister...! Are you serious!? Did you really forget me!? OUKA: I've never had a brother like you. Don't do anything else OUKA: to confuse Lat even more. ARADO: ! ARADO: Damn! Is she the same as Seolla!? OUKA: Arado Balanga... I heard that you beat Seolla mercilessly in OUKA: your last battle. ARADO: Th-That's not true! OUKA: For that, and for deceiving Lat... OUKA: You'll pay with your life! ARADO: Ouka!! VILETTA: Arado, it's no use trying to talk to her. ARADO: B-But!! VILETTA: We probably won't be able to get through to her just VILETTA: by talking to her. RADHA: But if we're able to take her back with us, maybe...! IBIS: I don't know how powerful that mech is, but there's only IBIS: one of her! If we all work together... OUKA: *scoff* Do you really think you can capture me? IBIS: I'll do my best, with this Astelion! OUKA: Very well. I'll show you my strength as the eldest sister OUKA: of The School! I'll show you Rapiecage's power. IBIS: !? -Act 9- OUKA: GEIM System, activate! Synchronize! -Act 10- LATOONI: GEIM System!? LEONA: No, not that... RADHA: The man-machine interface that was in the Valsion Custom...! RYUSEI: No way! If she uses that, won't she lose control RYUSEI: like Tenzan!? SHINE: Y-Yes, that's right! Because of that system, I... LATOONI: O-Ouka! OUKA: Don't worry, Lat. I've had training to adapt to the OUKA: GEIM System. OUKA: So I'll defeat Arado and the others, and save you. RYUSEI: What are you talking about!? Even if you can control the RYUSEI: GEIM System... RYUSEI: It doesn't change the fact that you're still being RYUSEI: manipulated by Agilla Setme! OUKA: Shut up. I won't allow you to ridicule Mother. RYUSEI: What...!? IRM: Now that she's using the GEIM System against us, we'll have IRM: to take extreme measures. RAI: Yes, just like that other time. RYUSEI: What other time!? SHINE: The time Sir Rai and the others saved me! RADHA: Yes, we're going to physically remove her from the RADHA: system. In other words... RYUSEI: We just have to destroy the GEIM System on that robot? RAI: That's right. LATOONI: ... SHINE: Latooni, I'll help as well! Go save your sister! LATOONI: Thank you! ARADO: That's right! I'm going to break The School's control over ARADO: Ouka and Seolla! -Act 11- IRM: ...Wow, that thing really means business. KAI: At this rate, we'll get worn down. We have to KAI: do something! OUKA: ...I have no intention of wasting any more time on you. OUKA: I'll exterminate all of you except Lat. Then she'll have to OUKA: listen to me. -Act 12- OUKA: !? OUKA: Uh... Ugh!! LATOONI: !? OUKA: Uh... Ugh! The system's reached its limit already...? LEONA: The Rapiecage has stopped moving!? OUKA: It's too soon! But why...!? OUKA: I can't move...! Why...!? OUKA: I... still need to defeat... them...! LATOONI: O-Ouka! COMMANDER: What's wrong with that mech? Why did it stop? SOLDIER: I don't know, Sir! COMMANDER: Uargh, not now...! -Act 13- COMMANDER: What the!? SOLDIER: Unidentified mechs coming this way! COMMANDER: Are they enemy reinforcements? SOLDIER: No! -Act 14- IBIS: !! KAI: New forces!? SOLDIER: The mechs have DC markings! They're allies! COMMANDER: But I've never seen those models before... OUKA: Who are you...!? ANTHUZ: Heh... What's the matter, Aurum 1? Are you in pain? URUZ: In the end, that woman is just an older version of the URUZ: Boosted Children... URUZ: Even though steps were taken to strengthen her, she URUZ: was still unable to control the refined GEIM System. OUKA: Who are you!? What are you guys doing here...!? ANTHUZ: Of course, we're here to rescue a useless puppet. ANTHUZ: While we're here, we can run tests on Bergelmir, too. OUKA: Ugh...! THURISUZ: That's enough testing! We didn't come all this THURISUZ: way just to save her! Let's start fighting! URUZ: Thurisuz, have you forgotten Papa's orders? URUZ: We need to get Aurum 1 first. THURISUZ: Who cares about that defect! I do as I please! THURISUZ: Papa will understand! COMMANDER: What are you doing!? Hurry up and defend the base! THURISUZ: Shut up!! -Act 15- RADHA: !! RYUSEI: What, he shot his own HQ!? IBIS: They aren't here to save their forces...? THURISUZ: Ahahaha! That's what happens when fools like you THURISUZ: try to order me around! URUZ: Thurisuz... ANTHUZ: Who cares, Uruz. This base is finished anyway. ANTHUZ: And incompetent people should be eliminated. URUZ: ... ANTHUZ: Or do you have a problem now with what we all decided? URUZ: ...Very well. I'm going to take Aurum 1 back with me. ANTHUZ: That's the objective of this mission. ANTHUZ: Thurisuz, what are you going to do? THURISUZ: You know! I'm going to eliminate the DNA donor there! ANTHUZ: I see... So you're going to do it for our honor? THURISUZ: That's right! I can't stand the fact that we share THURISUZ: some DNA with a loser like that! URUZ: Understood. I'll let Papa know. URUZ: But don't underestimate them. URUZ: We Machinery Children can't afford to lose to humans. THURISUZ: I know, Uruz. URUZ: ...Let's go, Anthuz. ANTHUZ: Yeah. -Act 16- IBIS: Woah! They're fast! -Act 17- OUKA: Wh-What are you doing!? THURISUZ: Didn't I tell you? We're here to rescue THURISUZ: a useless puppet. OUKA: I-I don't need your help! THURISUZ: I don't want to do this either, but it's Papa's orders... URUZ: Papa needs your data. That's all. OUKA: ...! -Act 18- ARADO: O-Ouka!! LATOONI: Arado, Go after them! ARADO: I'm on it! -Act 19- THURISUZ: I'll take care of you guys! ARADO: Get out of my way! Move! THURISUZ: I don't think so, Arado Balanga... THURISUZ: Or should I say, Bronzo 28? ARADO: !! THURISUZ: You're going to die right here! For our honor! ARADO: What!? What do you mean!? THURISUZ: You don't need to know! THURISUZ: Here goes! GEIM System, begin full contact! -Act 20- THURISUZ: Heh heh, you managed to damage the Bergelmir... THURISUZ: Not bad, for a human. THURISUZ: But now you've made me angry! -Act 21- THURISUZ: That's impossible! How can they inflict this much THURISUZ: damage to the Bergelmir!? He's just a human! ARADO: Game over! THURISUZ: Now you... Now you've really pissed me off! -Act 22- ARADO: What the!? SHINE: The damaged sections...! LATOONI: It's repairing itself! VILETTA: (Could that be...!?) THURISUZ: Now, let's try that again. ARADO: Hey! That's not fair! THURISUZ: Really? Then I'll give you the Machine Cell too! -Act 23- URUZ: That's enough, Thurisuz. THURISUZ: Uruz!? URUZ: You've done enough tests on the Bergelmir. Let's go. THURISUZ: No! I need to kill Bronzo 28! URUZ: Are you going to disobey me? ANTHUZ: You'd better not, Thurisuz. You know it's a bad idea ANTHUZ: to get Uruz angry at you. *smirk* URUZ: Come back. Papa is waiting for us. THURISUZ: Ugh...! THURISUZ: You're lucky this time...! -Act 24- ARADO: Damn, I won't let you escape! Give Ouka back to us! KAI: Arado, don't. It's useless to go after them. ARADO: Major...! KAI: The wear and tear is too great. Don't forget that our KAI: mission is to reclaim Sama Base. ARADO: ... ARADO: Understood... -Act 25- OUKA: You took Lat and hurt Seolla... You'll pay with your life! ARADO: I don't care what you think of me! ARADO: I'm going to destroy that machine and bring you back ARADO: to normal! -Act 26- LATOONI: Ouka! Don't use the GEIM System! OUKA: This is the only way to get you back... OUKA: It's the way to defeat those that want to use you! LATOONI: You're wrong! Sister, you're the one that's being used! -Act 27- RYUSEI: You may be used to using the GEIM System... RYUSEI: But if you keep using it for too long, there will RYUSEI: be terrible consequences! OUKA: I don't need you to worry about my health... OUKA: And I won't let you do what you please to Lat. RYUSEI: Damn! You don't know how Latooni and Arado feel! OUKA: You've got a lot of nerve, saying that when YOU'RE the ones OUKA: who have altered Lat's memories. RYUSEI: We wouldn't do that! Can't you see that he was trying to RYUSEI: help you!? OUKA: And you're trying to help me too? RYUSEI: That's right! OUKA: For what? RYUSEI: For Latooni and Arado, of course! -Act 28- SHINE: I know how dangerous the GEIM System can be! SHINE: Please, don't use it! OUKA: The GEIM System on this mech is customized. It's not OUKA: the one you know. SHINE: It doesn't change the fact that it's still dangerous! SHINE: I'm going to save you the same way I was saved! SHINE: For the sake of my friends, Latooni and Arado! -Act 29- RADHA: As time goes on, there's a greater chance you'll lose RADHA: control of the system...! OUKA: So? What does that matter to you? RADHA: If you do, then you may not be able to regain the memories RADHA: you need to break free! OUKA: The memories I need to break free? You must be joking! -Act 30- ARADO: Why do I have to die for your honor? THURISUZ: I told you, you don't need to know! THURISUZ: Bronzo 28! All you need to do is shut up and die! ARADO: Don't call me that! My name is Arado Balanga! -Act 31- IBIS: What's with this mech!? It's as agile as the IBIS: Astelion...! THURISUZ: Ha! Don't compare my mech to your child's toy! -Act 32- RADHA: Has he mastered the GEIM System...!? THURISUZ: Of course I have! I'm not weak, like Aurum 1! -Act 33- LATOONI: His moves... Are they based on The School's data!? THURISUZ: So you've figured it out? Now I have to kill you too! --Chapter 24-- -Act 100- SOLDIER: Commander Laker, Lt. Col. Daitetsu Minase SOLDIER: is here to see you. LAKER: Hmm. Well done on the operations in the Mediterranean and LAKER: in North Africa. DAITETSU: Thanks. The Neo DC should be keeping a low profile DAITETSU: for a while. LEFINA: Lt. Col. Daitetsu, what's going on with the Dukedom of LEFINA: Riksent and Aviano? DAITETSU: With the help of forces from other areas, we're DAITETSU: building a strict defensive position. DAITETSU: The Neo DC doesn't have the power to attack the area. LEFINA: So then that means we can focus on Operation Plantagenet. LAKER: That's right. I want you two to be the core of the final LAKER: phase of the operation... LAKER: Make sure to resupply and finish your repairs and LAKER: maintenance before the operation. LEFINA: Understood. Then I'll be returning to my ship. -Act 101- LAKER: Daitetsu, stay here. I need to talk to you. DAITETSU: Hmm? Sure... LAKER: Have you given any thought to what we discussed earlier? DAITETSU: The commandant of a military academy... DAITETSU: That's more like something Sean would enjoy. LAKER: I see... I was hoping you would help educate the juniors. DAITETSU: I know. But I was thinking I could do that in the field. LAKER: The field? DAITETSU: The Hagane. I can't leave my ship just yet. DAITETSU: I still have more to teach my crew. LAKER: ...Did you talk to Tetsuya Onodera about THAT decision? DAITETSU: Hmm. If he can survive this battle... DAITETSU: He'll be a worthy man to captain a Space Noah-class. DAITETSU: I'll resign my commission on the Hagane, after that. LAKER: ... DAITETSU: I'd like you to give me a training ship. I want to DAITETSU: continue teaching on real ships. LAKER: You're intent on staying in the field. I understand. DAITETSU: Sorry. LAKER: I understand. Forget about the military academy. LAKER: By the way, I have that sake we talked about earlier. LAKER: I'll be sure to make time later. Get Sean and the others LAKER: and we'll all have a drink when we're all together. DAITETSU: Heh... I'll look forward to it. -Act 102- RYUSEI: So that's the Mechanoid! It's so c-c-cool...! RYUSEI: It's really a mystical Super Robot! It's awesome!! KUSUHA: Ryusei, I thought you'd feel that way. RYUSEI: Come on, let me have a go with Ryukooh! RYUSEI: Come on... Just once! KUSUHA: I-I thought you'd say that, too. BULLET: Actually, Ryukooh and Koryouh... RYUSEI: Don't tell me. You're the only ones that can pilot them? ERI: No, it's not that... ERI: Based on our analysis, in order for Ryukooh and Koryouh ERI: to reach their full potentials... ERI: We've learned the pilots can only be the ones that they choose. RYUSEI: What!? MASAKI: Well, it's the same as it was with Cybuster. RYUSEI: Really...? I always wanted to pilot a Super Robot like that... BULLET: Cpt. Aya is going on this next mission, right? BULLET: Then you can transform into the SRX. EXCELLEN: That's right! You can show everyone EXCELLEN: the SRX team's true power! RYUSEI: Yeah. ARADO: The SRX... is when the R-1, R-2 Powered, and ARADO: R-3 Powered combine, right? RYUSEI: Yes, it is. ARADO: I'm looking forward to seeing it! I can't even tell how ARADO: they're going to combine just by looking at the mechs. RYUSEI: Yeah, you'll really be surprised when you see it. EXCELLEN: Yeah, R-2 splits wide open. It's really cool. ARADO: It splits? Like a baked potato? EXCELLEN: Yup. I can't even tell how it's done. BULLET: Incidentally, Arado... I heard that you can pilot the BULLET: Wildwurger now, right? ARADO: Yes, thanks to everyone... ARADO: There was also a lot going on between me and Seolla, but ARADO: at least I found out that she hasn't completely lost ARADO: her memories of me... ARADO: Latooni, the others, and I are going to wake ARADO: Ouka and Seolla from whatever The School did to them. BULLET: I see... We'll help as well, so do your best. ARADO: I will. MASAKI: ...Hey, something's been bothering me, you know? MASAKI: Those strange- looking mechs standing over there... MASAKI: What are they? EXCELLEN: They both look the same too. ARADO: Those are... -Act 103- SHINE: They're my and Latooni's Fairlions. BULLET: P-Princess Shine! SHINE: Hello, everyone. MASAKI: Princess, what are you doing here!? KUSUHA: Are you telling me those mechs...? SHINE: Yes. Thanks to the Fairlions and the Hagane, I was able SHINE: to successfully take Riksent back. BULLET: Then why are you here? SHINE: After that battle... I made a resolution. SHINE: In order to protect Riksent, and to protect more people SHINE: around the world... I want to help you. BULLET: But... SHINE: I'm aware of the risks, and I've made my decision. SHINE: My red Fairlion is a symbol of that... SHINE: Joyce and my people have given me their support. BULLET: But still... EXCELLEN: Hmm... I guess it's okay, then? BULLET: Huh? EXCELLEN: We don't have a right to say anything. EXCELLEN: This was the princess's own decision. Right? SHINE: Yes... To prevent the entire planet from going SHINE: through what Riksent did, SHINE: I want to fight beside all of you. And once peace returns, SHINE: I will go back to my country where my people wait for me. EXCELLEN: Well then, I look forward to it, Princess. SHINE: Yes. KUSUHA: B-But... Is it all right...? RYUSEI: Well actually, the princess's mech... RYUSEI: can be controlled from Latooni's Fairlion. KUSUHA: Huh? ARADO: The princess predicts the enemy's moves, and then Lat ARADO: controls the mech in combat. That's how it seems to work. BULLET: So that's why they're a pair... EXCELLEN: Well, Lat has a very important responsibility. RYUSEI: Yeah, but she's very good at it. SHINE: Yes. I'm going to do my best to not be a burden on Lat. MASAKI: Well, there's no reason why a princess can't fight. MASAKI: Let's back her up on this. BULLET: Sure... -Act 104- RAI: ...Wodan Ymir isn't Major Sanger? LUNE: No. When I was fighting him, Major himself showed up LUNE: with your brother. LUNE: That's how we found out. LEONA: Then who is he? TASUKU: Umm... Maybe he's wearing a mask of Sanger's face? LEONA: ...That is, we really don't know much at this point. LUNE: Yes. Major Sanger said he would look into it. RAI: I see... KATINA: And what about you? Were you able to settle your KATINA: beef with that Archibald guy? RAI: No... I think he's still alive. KATINA: ...So it's not over, huh? RAI: Most likely. KATINA: I see. But I get the feeling he'll show up again. KATINA: Just like that Axel Almer dude. RAI: Axel? KYOSUKE: Uh-huh. We ran into him before we got here. TASUKU: I don't know what his deal was, but he seemed to have a TASUKU: personal grudge against Lt. Kyosuke. KATINA: And also, his mech was the White Wraith. RAI: Uh... Is that the White Wraith that Viletta mentioned? KATINA: Yeah. LEONA: Has Lt. Kyosuke ever met this Axel person before? KYOSUKE: No... I don't think so. But he was very skilled. KATINA: Yeah, he gave my mech and the Alt a difficult time. LEONA: ... KATINA: And he called Alt a "Gespenst MkIII." KATINA: He was also surprised to see Excellen. KATINA: At any rate, they're a strange bunch of people. LUNE: I think it's likely that they're the shadows Shu LUNE: was talking about... RAI: Shu? Have you met Shu Shirakawa? LUNE: Yes, when he was with your brother near Hachijo Island. KATINA: It seems like your brother and Shu had only just met KATINA: as well. RAI: ... RAI: (Brother, what were you doing near Japan?) KYOSUKE: At any rate, it doesn't change the fact that Axel is KYOSUKE: our enemy. KYOSUKE: Whoever they are, or whatever they're planning... KYOSUKE: We'll shoot through any enemy that gets in our way. TASUKU: But before that, we'd better do some thorough TASUKU: maintenance on Alt. TASUKU: It took quite a bit of damage in the battles against that TASUKU: robot with the Colossal Blade and the White Wraith. KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: (But, in order to defeat them for sure...) -Act 105- GIADO: ...I see... So the frien' you were lookin' for... LATOONI: I... I won't give up... I'm not giving up on LATOONI: Ouka and Seolla... GIADO: Tha's right, girl. Don'tcha be givin' up on ya GIADO: frien' now. Jus' like we neva gave up on you. LATOONI: ... GIADO: Back then... When we found ja, almost dead inside GIADO: that cockpit of yours... GIADO: Garnet and I, we wanted to save ja, no matta the cost. GIADO: When the docta told us that ya mind would neva recova, GIADO: we still didn' give up. GIADO: She an' I an' I took care of you, jes' hopin' you'd come back GIADO: to us. And now here ja are, girl. GIADO: So you can be savin' ya frien' too... If'n ya don' give up! LATOONI: Uh-huh... GARNET: Hey, Giado! Let me get a word in! GIADO: OK, OK. ...Mon, I should be gettin' into de GIADO: motivational speakin'. I'm really good at it, 'cha know. GARNET: Hi, Latooni! How are you? LATOONI: Garnet...! GARNET: So? How are you and Ryusei getting along? LATOONI: Huh...? GARNET: Playing innocent... Did something happen GARNET: between you two? What was it? Tell me! LATOONI: We went to an amusement park... and played a game... GARNET: Go on... LATOONI: And then... The other day we took a photo together... GARNET: And? LATOONI: That's it... GIADO: What's all dis about!? That blockhead don' know how to GIADO: be treatin' a girl right, now! GARNET: Hey, you just stay out of this! LATOONI: G-Garnet... How's the baby doing? GARNET: Oh yes, I have to tell you! We're going to have twins! GARNET: It's going to be tough! With Giado's tiny paycheck, I don't GARNET: know how we'll make ends meet. GIADO: Well, excuse da hell outta me! LATOONI: Congratulations, Giado and Garnet! GARNET: Thanks, Latooni! GIADO: So, soon you'll be gettin' some extra family membas. GARNET: That's why we'll all wait for your return. GARNET: When you do... You be sure and bring your friends with you. LATOONI: I will... -Act 106- TSUGUMI: I'm very sorry about the TLI, Dr. Ohmiya... ROBERT: Oh, don't worry about it. I'm sure you all ROBERT: did your best. ROBERT: And you guys are the ones in charge of taking back the TLI ROBERT: in this next mission, right? IBIS: Huh...? Is that true? ROBERT: Oh, you haven't heard yet? TSUGUMI: N-No... ROBERT: At any rate, just do your best again on this mission, ROBERT: for Chief Jon, Master, and Filio... IBIS: We will! TSUGUMI: The Major is vital to the success of Project TD. TSUGUMI: We'll do whatever it takes to rescue him. ROBERT: Astelion... I witnessed the fruits of Project TD ROBERT: with my own eyes. ROBERT: I have to hand it to Filio, the creator of the ROBERT: Lion series. IBIS: Dr. Ohmiya, were you acquaintances with the Major? ROBERT: He took care of me while I was at TLI... ROBERT: We used to have fun singing and dancing at parties. IBIS: Hmm... I didn't know the Major was interested in that... ROBERT: According to Filio, he was a fan of a popular dancing show ROBERT: at the time of the project. ROBERT: That's how he came up with the co-op battle system. IBIS: You... don't mean... ROBERT: As he continued to watch the dance moves on the ROBERT: show, he eventually taught himself how to dance. TSUGUMI: Heheh... That sounds like him. IBIS: ...I think I have a whole new image of the Major... ROBERT: At any rate, he always had a unique way of looking at ROBERT: things. I wanted to see the Calions too, though... TSUGUMI: ...I'm sorry. One of the Calions was completely destroyed, TSUGUMI: and Sleigh gave the other one to the Neo DC. ROBERT: The Neo DC... TSUGUMI: Yes... She chose to become our enemy... IBIS: ... ROBERT: Sleigh Presty, Filio's dear younger sister, huh...? IBIS: Sleigh's just a little lost right now... TSUGUMI: I'm sure she'll come back to us one day with Calion... ROBERT: You're right. She's also a member of Filio's project. KIRK: ...By the way, Rob, I wanted to talk to you about the KIRK: AM Boxer for the Huckebein MkIII. ROBERT: Oh, yes. I read the report that you and Ryoto sent me, ROBERT: and I've come up with improvements. RYOTO: Then, we'll be able to use the Boxer? ROBERT: Yes, if we use the new type of condenser that the ROBERT: R-Gun Powered is using. ROBERT: Let's start working on it right away. Ryoto, I look ROBERT: forward to seeing what you've learned at Mao. RYOTO: Yes, Sir! TSUGUMI: Dr. Ohmiya, would it be all right if I assisted you in TSUGUMI: calibrating the Boxer so I can learn more about it? ROBERT: Oh, of course. TSUGUMI: Then Ibis... IBIS: I know. I'll do the scheduled training by myself. TSUGUMI: Do your best to defeat Sleigh and her Calion. ROBERT: Well then, Chief Takakura... You guys go on ahead ROBERT: to the hangar. I'll take care of the data. TSUGUMI: Understood. -Act 107- KIRK: ...Rob, how's the R-Gun Powered? ROBERT: The T-Link System... I'm making final adjustments to ROBERT: the Twin-Contact. KIRK: Then, the pilot is as planned... ROBERT: Yes, if there's no problem with her... KIRK: Problem? According to the report, she's exceeded KIRK: her anticipated TP levels. ROBERT: Uh, well... Never mind. KIRK: ... -Act 108- VILETTA: ...Based on these numbers, we'll be able to use the VILETTA: HTB Cannon. KENZO: Due to the synergistic effect of Twin Contact, Aya's KENZO: own levels will increase... KENZO: If all goes well, we should be able to use it even KENZO: when you're in the R-Gun. VILETTA: ...But Mai, on the other hand, seems to be quite VILETTA: unstable. What's causing that? KENZO: ...It's the residual memories... VILETTA: ! Do you mean ...Levi? KENZO: Right. She still has some memory of when she was Levi. VILETTA: Are we going to let her pilot the R-Gun like that? KENZO: Yes... You have seen the results, right? VILETTA: Then have you talked to Mai about Levi? KENZO: No... There's a possibility that the fragment of Levi's KENZO: psyche will grow more powerful. KENZO: We can't tell Mai the truth just yet. VILETTA: What...! But if she's with us, she will find out about VILETTA: her past sooner or later. VILETTA: There are many on board the Hagane and the Hiryu VILETTA: that have fought Levi during the L5 Campaign. KENZO: But there's probably no one who's seen her real face. KENZO: Kusuha Mizuha doesn't have any memory of when she was KENZO: held captive on the White Star, does she? VILETTA: ... KENZO: The only ones that know the truth are you, the SRX team, KENZO: Lt. Col. Daitetsu, and Radha Byraban. VILETTA: Even so, we won't be able to keep her past hidden. KENZO: The situation on Earth is getting more intense each day. KENZO: If the SRX team doesn't show its strength now, there KENZO: might not be a tomorrow to show it at all. VILETTA: ...A bond built on a lie will eventually fall apart. VILETTA: Mistrust can not be a source of strength. VILETTA: I won't go back to Ingram's or my old ways... KENZO: ...But we still shouldn't alter Mai's memories. KENZO: That will be like repeating past mistakes over again. VILETTA: Mistakes? KENZO: Yes... the mistakes I made back at the ICS. -Act 109- EXCELLEN: Wow! Giado and Garnet are having twins!? LATOONI: Yes... KAI: That's great! It's twice the joy. RIO: Why don't we all send them presents once they're born? RADHA: Sure. How about a book on yoga? EXCELLEN: Uh... Don't you think they'll be a little too young? IRM: How about a special TLI stroller with a rocket booster? EXCELLEN: M-Maybe not. KUSUHA: I think it would be best if we got them something KUSUHA: normal, like a crib or a blanket. RIO: Oh. Knowing you, I thought you'd want to get them RIO: exercise equipment. KUSUHA: Oh, no. I'd wait until they were older. KUSUHA: There are things like baby weight sets, KUSUHA: baby ellipticals, crawling treadmills... EXCELLEN: ...If we send them all that, they could become EXCELLEN: professional athletes by the time they're 10 years old. LAMIA: Ms. Excell, may I ask who Giado and-nd Garnet are? EXCELLEN: They're our friends. They were on the Hagane during the EXCELLEN: last war. KUSUHA: And right after the war ended, they left the military KUSUHA: and got married. EXCELLEN: That's right. They were finally able to show EXCELLEN: their love for each other. LAMIA: (...Love? I don't get it at all...) KAI: Well, now we've really got to make Operation Plantagenet KAI: succeed, no matter what. KUSUHA: Yes. We've got to end this war as soon as we can, KUSUHA: for the sake of Garnet's and Giado's babies... LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (Why...? Why don't I feel any kind of contempt for this LAMIA: faulty logic of theirs?) LAMIA: (Am I starting to malfunction even more...?) KAI: ...By the way, Excellen, we'll have a drink with KAI: Captain Daitetsu tonight. Care to join us? EXCELLEN: Wow! That's... -Act 110- EXCELLEN: !? -Act 111- ???: (...Excellen.) EXCELLEN: (A voice... in my mind! Who are you!?) ???: (...Excellen. I want you to come...) EXCELLEN: (So... You're Alfi...mi...) ???: (To me... Excellen... You're...) -Act 112- EXCELLEN: (That's... fine with me. I want to ask you something.) ???: (Please come. You're... my...) EXCELLEN: ... LAMIA: Ms. Excell? EXCELLEN: ... LATOONI: Lt. Excellen? EXCELLEN: ...I'm coming... Wait... -Act 113- RADHA: Excellen! Where are you going? -Act 114- TETSUYA: What's wrong? EITA: The number 3 hatch has been overridden! EITA: Weissritter has begun launch sequence! TETSUYA: What!? I haven't given any orders to deploy! TETSUYA: Who's the pilot!? EITA: I'm putting it on the monitor. -Act 115- EXCELLEN: ... TETSUYA: Lt. Excellen! What's the meaning of this!? EXCELLEN: ...I'm going... TETSUYA: Wait! -Act 116- EITA: Weissritter has taken off! -Act 117- KAI: This is Kai! Excellen is acting oddly! KAI: Send a fast mech after her! TETSUYA: Understood! -Act 200- KYOSUKE: !? -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- EXCELLEN: ... EXCELLEN: ...Huh? EXCELLEN: This place? That's right, I... EXCELLEN: Here I am! Now show yourself! EXCELLEN: Hey, you invited me! This is really rude! -Act 1- ???: ... EXCELLEN: Hey, you're not the one I came here to see. EXCELLEN: Go get me the red one and the sweetheart. ???: ... EXCELLEN: The silent treatment, huh? I'll have to do something EXCELLEN: to pass the time... -Act 2- EXCELLEN: Wow! The bony ones are here, too! EXCELLEN: ...Uh, I guess now's not the time. ???: ... EXCELLEN: And you're giving me the silent treatment again? EXCELLEN: Hey, you're usually spouting all kinds of stupid stuff. EXCELLEN: Why aren't you saying anything? ???: ... EXCELLEN: Fine, I guess you're good to go. Come and get it! -Act 3- ???: ... EXCELLEN: Okay! Another order of tossed green salad! EXCELLEN: What is it you want!? If you're all going to show up, EXCELLEN: why not appear all at once? -Act 4- EXCELLEN: Um, I'm just kidding! That was a joke. Ha ha... Ha? ???: ... EXCELLEN: (How odd. First a bony one, and now a plant.) EXCELLEN: (Then the next one should be the armored one EXCELLEN: that showed up on Cheu Hill.) EXCELLEN: (They're showing up in order of rank... EXCELLEN: So the last one must be...) -Act 5- EXCELLEN: Okay, the exit's that way... Well, at least they're EXCELLEN: all in order. They're a bit predictable, I'd say. ???: ... EXCELLEN: (These are all the ones we've seen so far. So the EXCELLEN: next ones should be the girl and the red one.) ???: ... EXCELLEN: I'm sure you've been told to stay quiet, but it's EXCELLEN: not nice to keep a girl bored. EXCELLEN: If you don't want to talk, then come and get me! -Act 6- EXCELLEN: Not more! EXCELLEN: You're getting on my nerves! Back off or I'll EXCELLEN: shove my hand down your throat and tie your EXCELLEN: tonsils to your kidneys! IBIS: Huh!? EXCELLEN: ...Uh-oh... LAMIA: Ms. Excell, how do you plan to do that from over-er there? EXCELLEN: L-Lamia? MASAKI: We were worried, so we came after you... MASAKI: What was all that about? EXCELLEN: Uh, haha. Masa, it's you guys. How YOU doin'? LUNE: How're we doin'? I oughta smack you! EXCELLEN: Oh, Lune, I'm sorry. Okay? MASAKI: You go out on your own, and then we find you fighting out MASAKI: here by yourself... What are you thinking!? KURO: You're not very convincing... SHIRO: Yep, meow. I think it's more like Masaki's style. IBIS: I-I didn't know that. KURO: And he also gets lost so easily after that. Oh, boy. MASAKI: Hey! You don't need to tell her that! EXCELLEN: Ummm... By the way, where's my darling? LAMIA: The Chief should-ld be arriving soon. EXCELLEN: (Could it be that the sweetheart hasn't shown up yet EXCELLEN: because Kyosuke isn't here?) MASAKI: Anyway, let's finish these guys off! LUNE: Yeah, let's do it! -Act 7- IBIS: Enemy reinforcements!? LAMIA: (A new Einst model... That's...!?) MASAKI: Hey! Is this some kind of joke!? LUNE: That's... It couldn't be! EXCELLEN: Alt... Alteisen! ???: (You're correct.) EXCELLEN: ! -Act 8- EXCELLEN: So... It's you. ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: What are you trying to do? Why did you build a fake Alt? ALFIMI: (...Kyosuke.) EXCELLEN: Huh!? ALFIMI: (When I think about him... My chest starts feeling funny.) EXCELLEN: Whaaat!? ALFIMI: (But... I know nothing about him...) ALFIMI: (In the end... I can only create that shell...) EXCELLEN: (Shell? What does she mean?) EXCELLEN: (Is she... the one responsible for creating EXCELLEN: the Einsts?) MASAKI: So that's the special one... Who is it, and what's with MASAKI: the fake Alt!? EXCELLEN: ... LUNE: Excellen! Are you daydreaming!? EXCELLEN: Huh? Lune, didn't you hear that girl's voice!? LUNE: What girl!? I heard you talking to yourself, but I didn't LUNE: hear any girl! LAMIA: (...Last time, I was able to record Alfimi's voice.) LAMIA: (But, now... Is she using some secret method to LAMIA: communicate with Excellen?) EXCELLEN: (I was the only one who heard her!?) ALFIMI: (Yes... Kyosuke can't even speak this way.) ALFIMI: (That's why I need you, Excellen. You... You are...) EXCELLEN: Hey! Stop saying stuff that doesn't make sense! EXCELLEN: You and I, and Kyosuke... I don't know how we're all EXCELLEN: connected, but if you're my enemy I won't be EXCELLEN: showing you any mercy! ALFIMI: ... ALFIMI: (...Kyosuke... He'll be here soon...) -Act 9- EXCELLEN: You're kinda violent to be my rival in love. ALFIMI: (Excellen... I still haven't...) -Act 10- KYOSUKE: Excellen, are you all right? EXCELLEN: Kyosuke! KYOSUKE: Sorry I'm late. ALFIMI: You're here... Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: ...! MASAKI: Hey, she spoke! IBIS: Is there somebody in that thing? LAMIA: B-Based on the records from the last battle-le, it's likely. ALFIMI: Kyosuke... Who are you? KYOSUKE: I want to ask you the same thing. Why did you come after KYOSUKE: the Ryukooh? What is that fake Alt? ALFIMI: No, it's not a fake... It's something different... ALFIMI: I wanted to know more about you... so I created it... ALFIMI: But it's just a shell... KYOSUKE: Shell...? ALFIMI: I want to know more about you... What you are... KYOSUKE: What do you mean by that? ALFIMI: I am confused because of you. KYOSUKE: What are you saying? EXCELLEN: Why are you concerned with Kyosuke and me? ALFIMI: ...Kyosuke... Come with me... EXCELLEN: Huh!? ALFIMI: Come with me... KYOSUKE: Where? ALFIMI: A new space... To abandon... the land of beginnings. KYOSUKE: !? MASAKI: "The land of beginnings?" LUNE: What's she talking about? MASAKI: How the hell would I know!? KYOSUKE: ...I don't understand what you're saying. KYOSUKE: Do you expect me to just follow your orders? ALFIMI: Yes... You're going to... -Act 11- KYOSUKE: What!? Ugh... My head! MASAKI: Kyosuke!! EXCELLEN: Aagghh, what is this...!? LUNE: Excellen, not you, too! What's going on? EXCELLEN: Sh-She's...! LUNE: Excellen!! KYOSUKE: My mech... won't move! LAMIA: (What is this energy? I've never seen a wavelength like LAMIA: this. It's even jamming our communications...!) ALFIMI: Now, Kyosuke. KYOSUKE: Uh... Ugh...! MASAKI: I won't let you get him! Launch the High Familiar! SHIRO: I'm on it! -Act 12- ALFIMI: ...! Don't get in my way... Kyosuke, come to me. -Act 13- KYOSUKE: Ugh!! ALFIMI: You rejected me...!? KYOSUKE: ... ALFIMI: Why...? KYOSUKE: I told you... I won't do as you say! ALFIMI: Why not...? Your body... is our... KYOSUKE: I don't understand what you're saying...! IBIS: Lt. Kyosuke, are you all right!? KYOSUKE: Uh, yeah... Barely. MASAKI: We've got to defeat that red one! MASAKI: Everyone, concentrate your fire on it! IBIS: G-Got it! LAMIA: (I'd prefer to gather data, but I don't have a choice.) ALFIMI: Kyo...suke... Why...? I... You... -Act 14- ALFIMI: If I am to be me, Kyosuke... I need you. KYOSUKE: "To be me?" What do you mean? ALFIMI: ... KYOSUKE: (What do you want to tell me?) -Act 15- EXCELLEN: I don't like getting led on. EXCELLEN: Tell me who you are, and what your intentions are today! ALFIMI: (You'll know eventually. ...If you awaken.) EXCELLEN: ...!! EXCELLEN: (Awaken!? Me!?) -Act 16- ALFIMI: This is enough for today... KYOSUKE: ! ALFIMI: And... By now... KYOSUKE: "By now?" Now what are you talking about? ALFIMI: Kyosuke... The people around you... ALFIMI: Guardian... The other origin... Its power... ALFIMI: If I can eliminate their existence... Then... KYOSUKE: What...!? ALFIMI: Goodbye... My... Kyosuke. -Act 17- MASAKI: She's gone! LUNE: What was she...? EXCELLEN: (Is she...) EXCELLEN: (Is she really? Is she...) KYOSUKE: ... LAMIA: Chief, I think we'd better-ter get back to Izu-u Base LAMIA: as soon as we can-an. KYOSUKE: I see, so she was talking about...! LAMIA: Yes. By n-now, Izu Base is probably under-der attack by LAMIA: the Einsts. IBIS: What!? MASAKI: We've got to hurry! Let's get back to the base! -Act 18- ALFIMI: This is enough for today... KYOSUKE: ! ALFIMI: And... By now... KYOSUKE: "By now?" What are you talking about this time? ALFIMI: Kyosuke... The people around you... ALFIMI: Guardian... The other origin... Its power... ALFIMI: If you eliminate their existence... You... KYOSUKE: What...!? ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: Wait! What are you plotting!? What do you want EXCELLEN: with me and Kyosuke? ALFIMI: (You'll... know eventually. ...If you awaken.) EXCELLEN: ...!! EXCELLEN: (Awaken!? Me!?) ALFIMI: ...Goodbye... -Act 19- MASAKI: She's gone!? LUNE: What was she...? EXCELLEN: (Is she...?) EXCELLEN: (Is she really...? Is she...?) KYOSUKE: ... LAMIA: Chief, I think we'd better-ter get back to Izu-u Base LAMIA: as soon as we can-an. KYOSUKE: I see, so she was talking about...! LAMIA: Yes. By n-now, Izu Base is probably under-der attack by LAMIA: the Einsts. IBIS: What!? MASAKI: We've got to hurry! Let's get back to the base! --Chapter 25-- -Act 100- GRAIEN: This concludes the summary of Operation Plantagenet. VAN: In other words, if we, the Neo DC, join your strategy, VAN: we can attack the Inspectors from both the Pacific and the VAN: Atlantic, I see. GRAIEN: That's right. If we can direct the forces we're using to GRAIEN: fight each other towards North America instead, the GRAIEN: Inspectors will be unable to defeat us, even with GRAIEN: the assistance of their teleporters. VAN: They waited until after our uprising to take action. VAN: In other words, they sat back until we were divided. VAN: If we join forces again, we can catch the Inspectors off VAN: guard... Is that what you're planning? GRAIEN: Indeed. VAN: ... GRAIEN: Your thoughts? VAN: It all depends on Operation Harpe... But I will prepare. GRAIEN: Very well. You can wait until our reform... -Act 101- MITSUKO: *smile* It looks like the plan is going well. MITSUKO: I'm glad I negotiated it. GRAIEN: Yes. All that's left is to cut off the head of the GRAIEN: weak with Harpe's scythe. MITSUKO: Yes, I look forward to it. GRAIEN: ...And how are things on your end? MITSUKO: Ministrant Nibhal Mubhal has agreed to join us. GRAIEN: Really...? I didn't think that man would agree so easily. MITSUKO: We're on good terms for the moment. MITSUKO: Also, he'll help us seize the presidential office. GRAIEN: Then, that part seems to be a done deal. GRAIEN: What about Izu? MITSUKO: Kenneth Garret should be arriving very soon. MITSUKO: I've also got some insurance on it, just in case. GRAIEN: Insurance? It isn't the Neo DC, is it? MITSUKO: Of course not. If I did that, our scheme would MITSUKO: be revealed. GRAIEN: Then, is it the EFA? MITSUKO: Yes... MITSUKO: (Actually, on the other side, yes...) -Act 102- ???: ... EGRET: Now... Create your new sword, Magus... EGRET: A sword even greater than Wodan Ymir and Thrudgelmir! -Act 103- EGRET: Create... a guardian to make this a safer planet... -Act 104- EGRET: Hmph... It self-destructed. EGRET: Not even a VR-Type could do it... EGRET: Unless Magus... Was it your doing? ???: ... -Act 105- URUZ: Papa, we're back. EGRET: Nice job, Uruz. So, how'd it go? URUZ: All targets have been destroyed... And the Bergelmir's good. ANTHUZ: Almost too good. It wiped out our allies, too. ANTHUZ: Isn't that right, Thurisuz? THURISUZ: Hmph, those weaklings. They weren't worth helping. EGRET: Show them respect, Thurisuz... At least, until we EGRET: have numbers on our side; both in brothers and in EGRET: Bergelmirs. THURISUZ: Alright, Papa. URUZ: And what about the Machine Cell? EGRET: There's still a problem with its speed and its lifespan. EGRET: It can't fully function without the Magus's control. URUZ: Perhaps there's a problem with the Magus? EGRET: Yes. It's not completed either, like the Machine Cell... EGRET: In order to control it, we need her to be the device. ???: ... -Act 106- AGILLA: That damned Feff... I guess he wasn't just bragging. CERO: Yes. The 3 of them defeated the enemy troop at Kisumu. AGILLA: Hmph... I guess we'll need to proceed to the next AGILLA: step soon. AGILLA: Even though it may be dangerous, we can get new material. CERO: Material? AGILLA: Yes. There's a group within the EFA that contains some AGILLA: remarkably good samples. CERO: ... AGILLA: My experimental subjects are also among them. AGILLA: This time, I myself will be going with AGILLA: Aurum 1 and Bronzo 27. CERO: You mean... to the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom...? AGILLA: That's right. Even though Col. Vindel's troops may AGILLA: accomplish that feat... -Act 107- ARADO: Huh? Isn't that the R-Gun? KATINA: Yeah. It finally arrived. ARADO: I didn't expect that to become the gun for the SRX! ARADO: It transformed like... It's just awesome! SHINE: Wouldn't that cause it to get caught on another part? ARADO: It's not supposed to... -Act 108- MAI: ... SHINE: So, she's the pilot, right? ARADO: Whoa, it's a girl... SHINE: She's almost the same age as I am. I mean... SHINE: I think we're pretty close. ARADO: She's probably a few years older than you, Princess. KUSUHA: I-Isn't she...? ARADO: What's the matter, Lt. Kusuha? KATINA: Hmmm... I think I've seen her somewhere before. KUSUHA: ... LATOONI: (Maybe she's...) ARADO: What's the matter with you all? LATOONI: ... ARADO: Whatever... I'm going to say hello. SHINE: I'll go too. MAI: ... ARADO: I'm Arado Balanga. What's your name? MAI: Mai... Mai Kobayashi. ARADO: Huh? Kobayashi? LATOONI: Are you Captain Aya's...? MAI: Yes... I'm her younger sister. LATOONI: Sister? KUSUHA: (I thought Aya's sister died in an accident...) LATOONI: ... MAI: ... SHINE: I'm Shine Hausen. How old would you be? MAI: I'm not sure... SHINE: Huh? Why not? MAI: Because I don't remember... ARADO: (Maybe she's... been through the same thing I have...?) SHINE: I'm sorry I brought it up, if it's a touchy subject... MAI: I don't mind... ARADO: Actually, I don't know my real age, either. MAI: Huh...? ARADO: But, I don't think we're that far apart. ARADO: There aren't many pilots our age. We should be friends! SHINE: I would like to be your friend, too. MAI: Friend...? SHINE: Yes... MAI: ... SHINE: Will you not let us? MAI: Oh, no... ARADO: OK! Then, as a token of friendship, let us show you ARADO: around the ship. MAI: Uh, OK. SHINE: Latooni, why don't you come along? LATOONI: Y-Yes... -Act 111- KATINA: I think I've seen that kid somewhere before... KUSUHA: ... KATINA: I got it! It was during Operation SRW! KATINA: She looks like Levi Tolar of the Aerogaters! KATINA: The footage of her wasn't clear, but her face is definitely KATINA: similar to Levi's... KUSUHA: But after that, Levi Tolar...! KATINA: Yeah, she died... Could it just be a coincidence? KUSUHA: ... -Act 112- VILETTA: The R-Gun is currently undergoing modifications to the VILETTA: Connect Parts in preparation for upcoming battles. VILETTA: Therefore, the HTB Cannon will be disabled temporarily. DAITETSU: Hmmm... I understand about the R-Gun, but the problem DAITETSU: is... the pilot. VILETTA: ... DAITETSU: I know the situation. I plan to stay quiet in order to DAITETSU: prevent any disturbance among the crew, but DAITETSU: sooner or later, someone is going to find out DAITETSU: who she is. VILETTA: I'm aware of that. DAITETSU: ... DAITETSU: In that battle... The Aerogaters were not DAITETSU: enemies having their own wills... DAITETSU: In the end, we were just fighting fellow Earthlings DAITETSU: who were controlled by a machine named Judecca. DAITETSU: So, that doesn't make Levi, I mean, Mai Kobayashi, DAITETSU: an unusual case. VILETTA: But, what we've done so far... DAITETSU: We can't erase past sins. You can only atone. DAITETSU: You of all people should know that, Captain. VILETTA: ... DAITETSU: Also, here's something to consider: My ship and the Hiryu DAITETSU: have this strange fate. Those who we once fought DAITETSU: have become our brothers-in-arms, and we now fight DAITETSU: together as one. Our history is a long and DAITETSU: complicated one. DAITETSU: Therefore... don't be afraid to reveal the truth. DAITETSU: My subordinates should be able to accept that. DAITETSU: That is what I believe. VILETTA: ... -Act 109- SAKAE: Comm. Laker, Gen. Kenneth Garret has come to see you. LAKER: It's been a while, Kenneth. KENNETH: Hmph... This is some welcome, Laker. KENNETH: What's the meaning of this? LAKER: As you know, we've had a surprise attack by the Einsts. KENNETH: All this, even with the Hagane and the Hiryu? KENNETH: Are you sure about leaving the final phase of KENNETH: Plantagenet to them? LAKER: I assume you haven't forgotten about their LAKER: accomplishments during Operation SRW in the L5 Campaign? KENNETH: Lightning doesn't strike twice. KENNETH: Inspectors are a different enemy than the Aerogaters. LAKER: ... KENNETH: That's why we're... -Act 110- EFA: ... SAKAE: What are you!? EFA: ... -Act 200- SECRETARY: Mr. President! Please escape! We can't avoid SECRETARY: them all! BRIAN: No, forget about it. Drop your weapons and surrender. SECRETARY: Huh!? BRIAN: It's over for us. SECRETARY: But! BRIAN: This isn't the time to be arguing amongst ourselves. SECRETARY: Y-Yes, Sir... -Act 201- EFA: Drop your weapons and put your hands up! BRIAN: Heh... The Wizard must not have had enough time... EFA: ... BRIAN: (What we needed wasn't the shield of Aegis, but the BRIAN: scythe of Harpe... And it turned out that the scythe BRIAN: was being held by the Grim Reaper.) BRIAN: (Either way, it won't be long now, Graien Grusman.) -Act 202- KATINA: Damn! I had no idea that Lamia was an enemy spy! KYOSUKE: ... RADHA: ... KATINA: I bet she's leaked a lot of information about us KATINA: to those so- called Shadow-Mirrors! RUSSEL: But, she opposed the Shadow- Mirrors' orders and... KATINA: You're too naive, Russel! Who knows what her real KATINA: intentions are!? KATINA: She had to have sent them info, while pretending KATINA: to be one of us this whole time! KUSUHA: Then why did Lamia self-destruct? KUSUHA: Why did she help us...? KATINA: W-Well... EXCELLEN: We weren't Lamia's enemy anymore. EXCELLEN: She thought of us as her allies. EXCELLEN: Otherwise, she wouldn't have... KATINA: But, what if THAT was part of her scheme as well!? KATINA: There may be other spies here, too! RUSSEL: O-Others!? KATINA: Yeah. That Mai kid is suspicious. RADHA: ...! KATINA: That brat looks just like Levi Tolar of the KATINA: Aerogaters! She must be-- RUSSEL: She's Captain Aya's sister! I can't believe she'd be... KUSUHA: ... KYOSUKE: (But, that time when we fought the White Death, KYOSUKE: Aya was...) RADHA: ... RADHA: (We should ask Aya about her...) -Act 203- MASAKI: Damn... They must be what Shu meant by "shadows." RIO: And, Lamia's part of it as our enemy... BULLET: Stop it, Rio. I don't want to think that she's our enemy. RIO: But, the fact is the Shadow-Mirrors took the Angelg's RIO: cockpit block! RIO: That's proof enough! BULLET: That has nothing to do with Lamia! BULLET: Besides, she tried to take down the Shadow-Mirrors' BULLET: commander! IRM: Hey, you guys... That's enough. RIO: Lt. Irm... IRM: Whatever it is, we're pursuing the Shirogane. IRM: The truth will reveal itself in due time. BULLET: What do you plan to do with Lamia, Lieutenant? IRM: If she's the enemy... DEFEAT her. BULLET: But...! IRM: I understand how you feel, but seeing what they're capable IRM: of, we know that the Shadow-Mirrors are not a typical enemy. IRM: Using mysterious mechs, having teleport devices, sending a IRM: fake Major Sanger to us... MASAKI: Yeah. They're worse than the Inspectors. BULLET: I... know that. But, I... IRM: As I said before, the truth will reveal itself. IRM: The truth about the Shadow-Mirrors... and Lamia. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- SOLDIER: Drop your weapons and put your hands up! SAKAE: Do you know what you're doing!? -Act 1- SOLDIER: I repeat! Drop your weapons and put your hands up! SAKAE: Urgh...! LAKER: Don't you think you're a little rough, Kenneth Garret...!? KENNETH: We're dealing with you. I'm sure you know what we're up to. LAKER: ... KENNETH: That's why we're using force... So that we can take KENNETH: command of this place quickly, before we get taken KENNETH: command of ourselves. KENNETH: Also, unlike you, I prefer direct confrontation to KENNETH: shady backroom meetings. SAKAE: Sir... This is a coup! KENNETH: Heh heh... Hahahah! SAKAE: !? KENNETH: The EFA HQ and the Presidential Office have been KENNETH: taken over by the Grusman faction! SAKAE: Wh-What!? KENNETH: And thanks to the success of the Operation Harpe... KENNETH: There will be a great new military power in the KENNETH: Earth Federation, led by Graien Grusman! SAKAE: No way! We're in a war between the Neo DC and the SAKAE: Inspectors! SAKAE: How dare you carry out a coup! You're only going to SAKAE: cause more chaos! This won't solve anything! KENNETH: This isn't a coup. Think of it as ...necessary reform. KENNETH: The ideals of President Midcrid and his lackies can't KENNETH: possibly defend the Earth from the coming dangers. KENNETH: North America has already been taken over by Inspectors. SAKAE: How dare you use your own failure as an example!? KENNETH: How can you say that? Have you ever fought them!? SAKAE: ! KENNETH: This is a direct result of your Aegis plan! KENNETH: You're too complacent about everything! LAKER: Timing was a factor also. Whatever the case, there's only LAKER: so much that can be done in 6 months. KENNETH: Hmph! Is that the excuse you plan to give your citizens, KENNETH: after the planet has been taken over by aliens? LAKER: Op. Plantagenet is going to prevent that from happening. KENNETH: This is different from the L5 Campaign. KENNETH: I said it before: lightning doesn't strike twice. LAKER: Then, what do you plan to do? KENNETH: ...Join forces with the Neo DC and clear the world of KENNETH: aliens! SAKAE: ...!! KENNETH: That's the only way to defeat the Inspectors. LAKER: Kenneth, you're absolutely correct. KENNETH: Oh, how understanding of you. LAKER: But, that's only if the Neo DC is a single party. LAKER: Unless the shadow organization within them is driven LAKER: out, I cannot condone partnering with the Neo DC. KENNETH: Shadow...? LAKER: Yes. There're multiple masterminds behind the scenes, LAKER: who know everything about this. KENNETH: (Mitsuko Isurugi... Or, could it be Nibhal Mubhal?) LAKER: ... KENNETH: Whatever. As of now, you have no authority whatsoever. KENNETH: Explain that to your subordinates immediately, including KENNETH: those on the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom. LAKER: ...Very well. SAKAE: C-Commander! LAKER: We can't help it. Especially now that the Inspectors LAKER: are extending their influence toward the Far East area... LAKER: We need to have Op. Plantagenet succeed, at any cost. SAKAE: But...! LAKER: If we cause any unnecessary dissent, it'll cause confusion LAKER: among our own soldiers. LAKER: Right now, it's just a restructuring among the ranks... LAKER: Kenneth, isn't that what you plan on announcing to your LAKER: own troops? KENNETH: Yes. There's no need for unnecessary bloodshed. LAKER: ... KENNETH: I've got a question before we take you into custody. KENNETH: Where is the Space Noah-class carrier, Kurogane? LAKER: The Kurogane? I have no idea. KENNETH: Don't give me that! After the L5 War it was supposed to be KENNETH: undergoing repairs at this underground dock! LAKER: That ship is no longer under our jurisdiction. LAKER: If you want to add it to your own forces, find it LAKER: yourself. KENNETH: You bastard! LEFINA: What...!? Something's odd at HQ? SEAN: Yes. I can't get through to them. SEAN: All departments are nonresponsive. LEFINA: Perhaps there was an accident? SEAN: If that's the case, there are other methods to reach them. SEAN: My concern is that all communication has been ceased. DAITETSU: ... DAITETSU: All hands, battlestation 1. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir...!? DAITETSU: I have a very bad feeling about this. Battlestation 1. SEAN: I think that's a good idea. This smells fishy. LEFINA: Understood. All hands, red alert! SOLDIER: Sir! The Hagane and the Hiryu are moving! KENNETH: Hmph, so they've noticed... LAKER: (Daitetsu... Lefina...!) KENNETH: I guess they've caught on. Laker, give them KENNETH: orders to disarm immediately. KENNETH: I wouldn't want to lose a gamepiece that I'd KENNETH: much rather have for myself. -Act 2- KENNETH: What the!? SOLDIER: There's an object emerging from the gulf! SOLDIER: It's the Platinum 1! It's the Shirogane! KENNETH: Ridiculous! Why is it here!? -Act 3- TETSUYA: Sh-Shirogane! LEE: It's been a while, Tetsuya. TETSUYA: Lee! You're safe!? LEE: ...Yes. TETSUYA: Why didn't you contact us if you were OK? I was worried... LEE: No need to be concerned... TETSUYA: What!? LEE: *smirk* You shouldn't be worried about me. -Act 4- ECHIDNA: ... WODAN: ... LEFINA: Th-That mech!? DAITETSU: The Neo DC!! TETSUYA: Lee! What's the meaning of this!? LEE: It's just like you see it, Tetsuya. I've joined the Neo DC LEE: in order to fight the aliens. TETSUYA: Wh-What!? DAITETSU: All ships, move to intercept! All PT units, deploy! -Act 5- TASUKU: H-Hey!? What's going on here!? KYOSUKE: Looks like we've been tricked. MASAKI: Damn, Lee led them here!? RAI: I don't think that's it either. There has to be more. MASAKI: What...!? LAMIA: ... KYOSUKE: In any case, we can't back down now... Let's go! MASAKI: Yeah!! LAMIA: Don't move! MASAKI: !? LAMIA: To all units: Disarm immediately. EXCELLEN: L-Lamia!? KATINA: Disarm!? KYOSUKE: What are you saying, Lamia? LAMIA: I won't force you. B-But there's a self-destruct device LAMIA: on this Angelg... LAMIA: They're not just ordinary bombs. They're powerful-ful LAMIA: enough to bring down the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom. DAITETSU: ! LEFINA: Wh-What did you say!? ARADO: L-Lamia, what happened!? Why are you doing this!? LAMIA: I have my o-orders. ARADO: Orders!? RAI: So, you are...! LAMIA: I rep-peat: Disarm immediately. If you show any sign of LAMIA: resistance, I w-will detonate the Angelg in an instant. LUNE: Don't be stupid! If you do that, you'll die too! LAMIA: If death allows me to car-ry out my orders, so b-be it. LUNE: !! KATINA: Lamia! You!! LAMIA: Depending on your intentions, you can all live and join LAMIA: the Shadow-Mirrors. KYOSUKE: Shadow... Mirrors? -Act 6- ARADO: That mech!? BULLET: It's that special mech that warped in last time! VINDEL: Well done, W17. LAMIA: Thank you, Sir. KUSUHA: W17!? Is that what they call you, Lamia? LAMIA: Yes... That's my real name. KUSUHA: Your... real name? KYOSUKE: What are you guys? Is Shadow- Mirrors the name of KYOSUKE: your organization? VINDEL: Yes. My name is Vindel Mauser, commander of the VINDEL: Shadow- Mirrors. KYOSUKE: ... VINDEL: It's an honor to meet you, leader of the EFA PT Special VINDEL: Forces, AKA "Beowulves..." Cpt. Kyosuke Nanbu. KYOSUKE: (PT Special Forces? Captain...?) EXCELLEN: Hey, you guys! What did you do with our Lamia!? LEMON: Nothing. She's one of us... A spy. EXCELLEN: ...! LEMON: (So, that's her...) LEMON: (...I knew this is how we'd end up meeting...) EXCELLEN: (Huh? Why is she looking at me...?) LAMIA: ... LEMON: (W17... I told you to gain control of of the Hagane's LEMON: bridge. Why is she threatening them from the outside?) VINDEL: Well, then... What's your answer, LCL Daitetsu Minase? VINDEL: Will you disarm or not? DAITETSU: ... KENNETH: Wait, you're mistaken! I'm supposed to have authority KENNETH: over them! VINDEL: You're... Kenneth? It seems you've succeeded in VINDEL: taking over the HQ. DAITETSU: What? LEFINA: Taking over!? KENNETH: You bastard! Why'd you tell them that!? KAI: Tch! This was all planned and done!? DAITETSU: Steel 2 to all units! Stay where you are for now! KAI: Understood...! VINDEL: A wise move. KYOSUKE: Vindel, you said...? What is your objective? KYOSUKE: For you to have gone through all this, you must have KYOSUKE: some master plan in mind. VINDEL: We have only one goal: To create an ideal world. KYOSUKE: An ideal world? IRM: What an imagination you have. What point is there in IRM: conquering the entire world? VINDEL: Depends on how you want to look at it. VINDEL: But, an ideal world really depends on who has the right VINDEL: to create it. LAMIA: ... VINDEL: And conquering the world is only one step in earning that VINDEL: right. KATINA: Forget the mind games! Tell us what you're after! VINDEL: ...A never- ending struggle... VINDEL: A world of constant chaos... VINDEL: That is our ideal world. MASAKI: Ridiculous! What's ideal about a world like that? LEMON: It is ideal. Because of war, there is destruction... LEMON: And creation will follow. LEMON: Have you ever thought of how rapidly technology develops LEMON: during times of conflict? TSUGUMI: Technology that is developed during war...? LEMON: Yes... LEMON: For example, the Tesla Drive wouldn't be anywhere LEMON: near as advanced without war. TSUGUMI: ! LEMON: And starting with the Huckebein as a human-shaped weapon LEMON: using EOT... to the SRX, powered by Tronium... LEMON: These things would not exist if it hadn't been for war. RYUSEI: ! LEMON: The weapons all of you use are the results of advances LEMON: made during times of conflict. LEMON: Doesn't this say something about the human race? IBIS: I-I don't believe you! TSUGUMI: Science exists for humanity's development! TSUGUMI: Human intelligence is for more than just war! VINDEL: But, there would be no progress without war. VINDEL: History agrees with us. LEE: The Colonel is right. Heroes are born because of war. LEE: And the heroes of this war... LEE: ...will be the ones who drive away the aliens. TETSUYA: Are you serious!? LEE: Tetsuya... The only ones who can take down the Inspectors LEE: are the Shadow-Mirrors. TETSUYA: What!? LEE: That's why I'm with them. And mankind does improve itself LEE: through war... by gaining more power. LEE: Yes... More power is my goal. TETSUYA: Is that the reason you're willing to continue this war? TETSUYA: You don't care about all the innocent lives TETSUYA: you're going to be sacrificing? LEE: We've already paid the price because of incompetent leaders LEE: like you and Kenneth! TETSUYA: ! LEE: The Shadow- Mirrors are my ideal military. LEE: My soldiers are loyal and willing to give their lives. WODAN: ... ECHIDNA: ... LAMIA: ... LEE: The Earth can't be defended without them. KUSUHA: But, that's still the wrong reason to continue the war! BULLET: That's right! We're not fighting to extend the war! BULLET: We're fighting to protect the world, and everyone on it, BULLET: from people like you! LEE: Hmph! A soldier only needs to obey his orders. LEE: They are only weapons at my command. ARADO: Nonsense! We're soldiers, but not weapons! LAMIA: ... ARADO: Isn't that right, Lamia!? LAMIA: ... VINDEL: Don't ask W17. Just as Lt. Col. Lee said earlier... VINDEL: She's just a puppet on her strings. ARADO: Huh!? KUSUHA: How dare you call her a puppet! VINDEL: This is my final warning. You must disarm. VINDEL: Or else... you die. DAITETSU: ... TETSUYA: Captain...! DAITETSU: War stimulates the development of DAITETSU: mankind. He's absolutely right. VINDEL: ... DAITETSU: But, the costs of war far outweigh any possible DAITETSU: benefits it may produce! LAMIA: ...Exactly. -Act 7- VINDEL: Hmmm...!? LEMON: W17... What are you...? LAMIA: Master Vindel, Mistress Lemon... -Act 8- VINDEL: What are you doing? LAMIA: Code ATA... Activate "ASH TO ASH." LEMON: ! You're not going to... LAMIA: We were not meant to come to this world... LAMIA: I understand why they were opposing us back then. LAMIA: Fabricated beings like us can't interfere LAMIA: in this world! LEMON: ! VINDEL: You're just a puppet! Have you gone mad!? LAMIA: Your puppet has learned...! VINDEL: W15 and 16! Take the Angelg down! ECHIDNA: Yes, Sir. WODAN: I won't let you do this, W17! LAMIA: Too... late! LEMON: Why, W17!? You're supposed to be my masterpiece! LAMIA: Perhaps you made me too well...! LEMON: Stop it, W17!! VINDEL: !! -Act 9- RYOTO: !! KUSUHA: Arrgghh!! EXCELLEN: L-Lamia!! RADHA: No way...! VILETTA: Did she self-destruct!? ARADO: It can't be...! Lamia!! KYOSUKE: ... MAI: (Why did she... do such a thing...?) ECHIDNA: Are you alright, Master Vindel, Mistress Lemon? LEMON: Why did she try to kill us...!? VINDEL: Tch...! The System-XN is damaged. VINDEL: I'm unable to fight! Damn that puppet...! LEMON: I'm not good over here, either. We should pull back. VINDEL: I guess so...! Lt. Col. Lee, open the hatch. LEE: Yes, Sir. -Act 10- VINDEL: W15 and 16... I'll leave you as our rear guard. WODAN: Affirmative. LEMON: ! Isn't that...!? -Act 11- VINDEL: Lemon, what are you doing!? We're retreating! LEMON: Alright, let me collect this... -Act 12- VINDEL: What a nuisance. Next time... -Act 13- KATINA: Are they going to run!? LEMON: This is where the real war begins. Have fun! *smile* EXCELLEN: ...! LEMON: (See ya, Excellen...) -Act 14- LEE: Activate the ASRS! Crash Dive!! -Act 15- KYOSUKE: I'm not letting you escape! WODAN: Kyosuke Nanbu. I won't let you through. ECHIDNA: We'll be your opponents. KYOSUKE: Then, I'll force my way through! KAI: All units, commence the attack! -Act 16- ECHIDNA: W15, there's been an order from the Shirogane to retreat. WODAN: Got it. -Act 17- EUN: Enemy units have retreated! KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: (Lamia... What is it that you wanted? What was your KYOSUKE: real goal?) KENNETH: You bastard, Vindel! You blood- sucking parasite! KENNETH: A neverending war, an ideal world!? How can he spout such KENNETH: nonsense in the middle of a war? KENNETH: If we let them live, they're bound to come back and KENNETH: cause us even more trouble!! KENNETH: Daitetsu Minase! Pursue the Shirogane immediately! DAITETSU: Why are you, and not Laker, giving me orders? KENNETH: According to orders from HQ, I am the commander of the KENNETH: Far East brigade, as of today! DAITETSU: What!? LEFINA: No way...! Isn't that too sudden? KENNETH: Then, go ahead and confirm it with HQ! SEAN: (This is... Perhaps...) DAITETSU: (Something must have happened in the upper ranks.) KENNETH: What are you waiting for? Hurry up and pursue the KENNETH: Shirogane! DAITETSU: (So, Laker must be held hostage.) DAITETSU: Understood. We and the Hiryu will pursue the Shirogane. -Act 18- KYOSUKE: A world in never-ending war... So you sent Lamia to KYOSUKE: us in order to spy on us, and so you could try to get KYOSUKE: us to sympathize with her and join the KYOSUKE: Shadow- Mirrors. WODAN: That's right. KYOSUKE: But Lamia rejected that... KYOSUKE: Then Vindel has yet to build a concrete foundation. WODAN: The Col.'s dream will not be turned aside by WODAN: W17's mutiny. Neither will my fate. KYOSUKE: Huh? What is your fate? WODAN: ... WODAN: To kill all who get in my way. Not for the Shadow-Mirrors, WODAN: but as the true Sword of Magus! KYOSUKE: The true Sword...!? -Act 19- EXCELLEN: So, you guys are the ones behind the shadows of EXCELLEN: the Neo DC. WODAN: That's right. EXCELLEN: But... Lamia is different from you. For us, she... WODAN: Exactly. I am different from W17... EXCELLEN: ! WODAN: I am the Sword of Magus. I am the sword to protect WODAN: Magus, the basis for the ideals of the Shadow-Mirrors. -Act 20- MASAKI: So, you guys are the "shadow" that Shu was talking about? WODAN: "Shadow," huh? Very well said. WODAN: But, it's time for that shadow to see the light of day! -Act 21- EXCELLEN: It seems we've had some Peeping Toms for a while. ECHIDNA: ... EXCELLEN: But, for all the research you did on us... EXCELLEN: You didn't know what Lamia was thinking, did you? ECHIDNA: She had no thoughts. W17 was simply malfunctioning. EXCELLEN: Huh? ECHIDNA: Don't compare me to W17. I do not doubt my orders. ECHIDNA: I'm not broken, like she was. --Chapter 26-- -Act 100- EITA: Communication from an allied ship on patrol. EITA: They've spotted a ship at Point S3448 that might be the EITA: Shirogane. DAITETSU: That's to the south-southwest. Fairly close to us. EITA: Yes, Sir. One of our relay bases is in that direction. DAITETSU: (There's a chance that the Shirogane is DAITETSU: headed there.) DAITETSU: We're going to Point S3448. Inform the Hiryu. EITA: Yes, Sir. DAITETSU: Tetsuya, have the recon team go ahead of us. TETSUYA: ...Roger. TETSUYA: (Lee... Are you...?) TETSUYA: (Are you so suspicious of the EFA? ...And of us?) -Act 101- RAI: You wanted to speak to us, Lt. Kusuha? KUSUHA: It's about... It's about Mai... RYUSEI: ...! KUSUHA: Is she...? RAI: ...I'm sorry, we haven't been told anything about her RAI: either. KUSUHA: Huh...? RYUSEI: Sorry, Kusuha. I can't answer you yet. KUSUHA: Ryusei... RYUSEI: Please... Give us a bit more time. KUSUHA: Okay... -Act 102- RAI: Ryusei... RYUSEI: We can't keep going on like this. You know that, RYUSEI: don't you? RAI: ... RYUSEI: Kusuha has caught on as well. We can't dodge the RYUSEI: issue for much longer. RAI: ...What are you going to do? RYUSEI: I'm going to have a talk with Chief Viletta and Aya. RAI: A talk? RYUSEI: Yeah. If we leave it like this, then eventually... RAI: You're right. RYUSEI: And we don't know if Mai is with us of her own free will. RYUSEI: She might be like Ouka and Seolla... RAI: I understand. I'll go with you. RYUSEI: Rai... RAI: I want to confirm something with Chief Viletta. -Act 103- LEVI: ...Wake up, Mai... Mai Kobayashi... MAI: Uh, uh...ugh... LEVI: You must have seen it. That woman... MAI: !? LEVI: You're in the same place as the one called Lamia... MAI: Wh-What do you mean...? LEVI: ...Everyone around you is an enemy... LEVI: The detestable enemy that defeated us... MAI: Enemy...!? LEVI: That's right. Aya Kobayashi... Ryusei Date... LEVI: Everyone on the Hagane and Hiryu. LEVI: They're all our enemies. MAI: No... That's a lie! LEVI: It's not a lie. They're the ones who defeated us... LEVI: The ones who defeated Judecca... MAI: Uh, uh... Ugh...! LEVI: Become one with me, Mai Kobayashi... LEVI: So that we can defeat our enemies... LEVI: So that we can resurrect Judecca... MAI: I, I... don't want to be the enemy! MAI: I don't want to be Aya's enemy! LEVI: They're the enemy! They are YOUR enemy! -Act 104- MAI: Ugh! Aaahh!! LEVI: Defeat the enemy! Our enemy...! LEVI: Defeat Aya Kobayashi and the others! -Act 105- MAI: No! I'm...! SHINE: Mai, get a hold of yourself! MAI: !! LATOONI: Mai... MAI: Why... What are you all doing here? LATOONI: We heard you shouting in your sleep... MAI: ... SHINE: Are you alright...? MAI: ... MAI: (Latooni and... Princess Shine are my enemies...?) MAI: (Aya and the others...) LATOONI: Mai...? MAI: N-No...! LATOONI: !? MAI: No! There's no way! No way! -Act 106- SHINE: Wh-Where are you going? LATOONI: Mai...! -Act 107- RADHA: Aya... It's only a matter of time before everyone finds RADHA: out Mai's connection to Levi... AYA: ... VILETTA: ... RADHA: If Mai doesn't even know the truth, it's going to be that RADHA: much harder to hide it from everyone. AYA: ... VILETTA: Right... Mai and the rest of us... VILETTA: We all have to accept the truth. AYA: Chief... VILETTA: We'll have to tell everybody. Along with Mai's problem... RADHA: Problem...? AYA: Yes... The reason why we can't tell her the truth yet... AYA: She... still has memories of Levi. RADHA: What...!? AYA: Mai still has residual memories of Levi Tolar. -Act 108- RYUSEI: But... how!? AYA: ! RAI: Is this true? AYA: Ryu... Rai...! RYUSEI: She has memories of Levi... RYUSEI: She... has memories of herself being our enemy... -Act 109- MAI: ...No... RYUSEI: !! AYA: M-Mai! MAI: I-I'm... Levi!? AYA: Ah...! MAI: I'm the enemy...! I'm... your enemy...! MAI: Aaaahh!! -Act 110- RYUSEI: Mai!! AYA: Wait! Where are you going!? -Act 111- LEVI: ...You've finally realized the truth... MAI: No, stop...! LEVI: Have no fear. Accept... Accept all of me... MAI: I'm... I'm not you...! LEVI: You are me... Levi Tolar, Judecca's shrine maiden... -Act 112- MAI: Ugh! Aahh!! LEVI: Now... Entrust your body to me... -Act 113- MAI: Ah... Aahh...! LEVI: Defeat the enemies with me! MAI: Defeat the... enemies... LEVI: That's right. Defeat our enemy... Acquire the power... MAI: Po...we...r... LEVI: And... Return to my throne... -Act 114- SHINE: Mai's disappeared? RYUSEI: Y-Yeah. Have you seen her? SHINE: No... She was acting strange, so we were just looking SHINE: for her, too. ARADO: Did something happen to Mai? RYUSEI: It's my fault! If I hadn't opened my mouth, she'd...! LATOONI: S-She found out about herself...? RYUSEI: Latooni!? D-Did you know...? LATOONI: Yes... I kind of sensed it... LATOONI: And... She seemed like how we used to be... RYUSEI: Latooni... LATOONI: But she's different now. At least, I thought LATOONI: she was... RYUSEI: ... LATOONI: We have to protect Mai... All of us... LATOONI: She's one of us now... RYUSEI: ...! LATOONI: Isn't that right, Ryusei? No matter what she did LATOONI: in the past, now, she's our... RYUSEI: Yeah...! SHINE: At any rate, let's all split up and look for her! ARADO: R-Right! -Act 115- DAITETSU: What's going on!? EITA: A mech in hangar 20 has been activated! EITA: It's beginning a launch sequence, Sir! TETSUYA: Hangar 20!? That's not the reconnaissance mech! DAITETSU: Find out who's in it! EITA: Yes, Sir! -Act 116- EITA: Personnel data identified... It's Mai Kobayashi! DAITETSU: ! TETSUYA: Tell her to abort her launch! EITA: She's cut off her ALC! It's too late! -Act 117- EITA: It's launched! DAITETSU: Contact Cpt. Viletta! Send the SRX team after her! TETSUYA: Yes, Sir! -Act 118- AYA: Mai's gone!? VILETTA: Yes... And she's cut off her ALC. RYUSEI: What!? Then we don't know where she's going... VILETTA: We've been told to go after her. VILETTA: We'll split up and look for Mai. RYUSEI: R-Roger! SHINE: I'll come with you! LATOONI: Me too...! I can't leave her! ARADO: I'm going too! VILETTA: Very well... I'll inform the Captain. VILETTA: We'll deploy immediately!! ARADO: R-Roger! -Act 119- RAI: ... VILETTA: Rai, what's the matter? RAI: I want to confirm something before we leave, Chief. VILETTA: Confirm? RAI: Yes... What's your plan? VILETTA: ... RAI: Why didn't you tell us about Mai? VILETTA: ...For Mai's sake... And for the SRX Project. RAI: How much longer are you going to keep lying to us? VILETTA: ... RAI: I've... No, Ryusei has slowly become aware of your past too. RAI: But we believed what you said, and we've trusted you RAI: ever since. RAI: I waited for you to tell us about your past yourself... VILETTA: ... RAI: But... There are a lot of unanswered questions here. RAI: Why did you leave Mai with memories of Levi Tolar? VILETTA: It's because Dr. Kobayashi didn't believe in altering VILETTA: Mai's memory artificially... RAI: ... VILETTA: The doctor is counting on Mai to free herself from the VILETTA: memories on her own... VILETTA: We're waiting for her to free herself naturally. RAI: ... VILETTA: But if Aya and Mai don't engage Twin Contact, the VILETTA: current SRX won't stabilize. VILETTA: To go up against the Shadow- Mirrors, the Einsts, VILETTA: and the Inspectors... RAI: You're saying that we have to keep Mai in the SRX team, RAI: as some kind of shock therapy? VILETTA: Yes. That's why we all need to protect her... VILETTA: In order for us to survive, we have to keep the SRX VILETTA: project alive. RAI: ... RAI: ...Understood. VILETTA: There's... one more thing I need to tell you. RAI: ...! VILETTA: I'm... VILETTA: I'm a half- clone of Ingram. VILETTA: I've been created to act on his behalf... RAI: ... VILETTA: And... my duty is to defeat this coming threat using VILETTA: the SRX, together with you all. VILETTA: You may not believe me, but that is the truth... RAI: ... RAI: Let's go, Chief. Our comrade needs to be saved. VILETTA: Rai... RAI: Whatever our pasts are, we're all in the SRX team RAI: together, right? VILETTA: ...Yes. RAI: That's enough for me, Chief. Let's go after Mai. VILETTA: Understood... Rai... Thank you. -Act 120- NDC CAPT: Dr. Setme, we're about to enter Japanese waters. AGILLA: (...Japan. I haven't been here since my ICS days.) AGILLA: Captain, are you sure that the Hagane is headed AGILLA: this way? NDC CAPT: Yes, ma'am. I've been informed that it has left NDC CAPT: Izu Base to pursue the Shirogane. AGILLA: Have you determined the Shirogane's AGILLA: exact location? NDC CAPT: No, ma'am... We haven't heard from them so far. AGILLA: (Hehehe... So Vindel's finally showing his true AGILLA: colors.) AGILLA: (But it doesn't matter to me what his intentions AGILLA: are, as long as I get to continue my research.) -Act 121- SOLDIER: Flying object detected. A single bogey... SOLDIER: Range, 5000. NDC CAPT: Can you identify it? SOLDIER: We're trying to confirm now, but it appears to be from SOLDIER: the EFA. NDC CAPT: Hmm... The prey's come to us? AGILLA: ...Aurum 1, Bronzo 27... It's time for you to deploy. OUKA: Yes, Mother. AGILLA: You know what to do, right? SEOLLA: Yes...! To defeat Arado Balanga of the Hagane, and SEOLLA: to get Lat back. -Act 200- DAITETSU: ...This is what we know about Mai Kobayashi's past. KATINA: ... RIO: ... MAI: ... KUSUHA: (Mai...) BULLET: So she was also a victim of the Aerogaters... RYUSEI: ...Yeah. EXCELLEN: But... Capt. Aya, isn't she your younger sister? AYA: She is now... Even if we're not related. EXCELLEN: Then that should be all that matters. EXCELLEN: Let leaping dogs fly, and all that... MAI: ... ARADO: Even I... was part of the Neo DC before I came here. ARADO: But now... RYOTO: That's right... Now I'm fighting alongside all of you, RYOTO: by my own free will. MAI: ... LEONA: Mai, You've proven that. That's why... EXCELLEN: Yup. You're one of us now. I look forward to working EXCELLEN: with you, Mai. MAI: ... AYA: Excellen... EXCELLEN: This kind of thing happens all the time with us. EXCELLEN: Isn't that right, Lt. Katina? KATINA: But she's a clone of the leader of the Aerogaters... LUNE: Well then, what about me? I'm the daughter of one of LUNE: your enemy's big bosses. KATINA: ... KUSUHA: Lt. Katina... LUNE: Lt., do you still think I'm the enemy? KATINA: So you're saying that since it's happened twice, we KATINA: shouldn't be surprised when it happens a third time? KATINA: Alright, alright. I'm cool. KATINA: I know what the Aerogaters are... KATINA: From now on... You do your best to help Aya. Okay, Mai? MAI: ...I will. EXCELLEN: Captain Aya, you take good care of Mai. AYA: Yes... Thank you, Excellen. EXCELLEN: You're welcome-come. ...I sound like Lamia! BULLET: (...That's right. I'm sure Lamia would also...) DAITETSU: ...Anyone else have any objections? KYOSUKE: ... KAI: ... IRM: ... MASAKI: ...I guess not. VILETTA: ... DAITETSU: I told you they'd understand. Didn't I, Captain? VILETTA: ...Yes. DAITETSU: Then you're dismissed. This ship will continue to DAITETSU: pursue the Shirogane. Everyone back to your stations. -Act 201- SHINE: ...I'm happy for you, Mai. MAI: Uh-huh... Thank you. ARADO: We've all got baggage. Let's just keep doing our best. MAI: But you're... ARADO: About Seolla and Ouka...? MAI: ... ARADO: I was shocked at first... But I'm going to get those two ARADO: back from Agilla, no matter what it takes. ARADO: That's what I've decided. Right, Latooni? LATOONI: Uh-huh... I won't give up, either. RYUSEI: Latooni... LATOONI: Never mind my past... I like my new name. RYUSEI: Name...? LATOONI: Yes... the name Giado and Garnet gave me. LATOONI: The "Venerdi" in "Giado Venerdi" means "Friday..." LATOONI: And Garnet's last name is "Sunday." LATOONI: So they gave me the name between them, "Subota." LATOONI: That means "Saturday." LATOONI: "Latooni Subota." I like this name. RYUSEI: ...I see. SHINE: I think... it's a nice name as well, Latooni. LATOONI: Thank you, Princess Shine. AYA: ...Latooni is strong. I have to be more like her. RAI: Captain Aya... AYA: Don't worry, Rai. Now that all my worries are out in the AYA: open, I feel better. Now I know how my father feels about AYA: Mai and me. RAI: ... AYA: It feels kind of strange, but I think I'm over what happened AYA: in the past... VILETTA: ... AYA: And now I have Mai, Chief, you, Ryu... And all of you... RAI: Yes... AYA: Now, we should get back to our stations. RAI: Understood. AYA: Mai, let's go. MAI: Um, wait... Ryusei... RYUSEI: What is it? MAI: That time... Thanks... for standing up for me. RYUSEI: Don't mention it. MAI: But... Really, thank you. RYUSEI: Hey, don't be so formal. We're all on the same team now. RYUSEI: Take it easy. RYUSEI: And just call me Ryu, like your sister does. MAI: Uh-huh... Okay... Ryu. AYA: Well then, let's go, Mai. SHINE: I'll join you. VILETTA: ...Ryusei, Stay here. I need to speak with you. RYUSEI: Huh? Okay... RAI: (Chief Viletta?) AYA: (Could it be...) RYUSEI: You guys go on ahead. RAI: ...Sure. ARADO: Okay. -Act 202- RYUSEI: And, Chief? What do you wanna talk about with me? VILETTA: ... VILETTA: ...It's about me. RYUSEI: ...You don't need to say anything. VILETTA: ...! RYUSEI: You are... our Chief. That's all that matters. VILETTA: Ryusei... RYUSEI: Aya and Mai are trying to get over the past and move on. RYUSEI: The future is the important thing, right? VILETTA: ...Right. RYUSEI: That's why I'm in the SRX team, with you and everyone else. VILETTA: I don't know what to say, Ryusei... RYUSEI: Don't worry about it. Let's go, Chief. Aya and the RYUSEI: others are waiting for us. VILETTA: ...Yes. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Wildwurger[Dot]L -Act 911- Got Repair Kit Got Repair Kit DX Got SP Drink -Act 0- SOLDIER: Incoming bogey identified! It's the EFA! NDC CAPT: Vent the main tank. Up trim 15. Surface! -Act 1- SOLDIER: The enemy is entering the combat area! -Act 2- SEOLLA: That's the Wildwurger...! AGILLA: Oh... Then is Bronzo 28 in it? SEOLLA: No... I I don't think so. The mech's color is SEOLLA: different. OUKA: Nevertheless, there's no doubt it came from the Hagane. AGILLA: Hmm. If we take it down, we can lure the Hagane closer AGILLA: to our location. Latooni 11 should show herself. AGILLA: Captain, I'm counting on you. NDC CAPT: Yes, ma'am. Deploy the AM squad! SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! -Act 3- SEOLLA: Just one mech...!? OUKA: Nevertheless, there's no doubt it came from the Hagane. AGILLA: Hmm. If we take it down, we can lure the Hagane closer AGILLA: to our location. Latooni 11 should show herself. AGILLA: Captain, I'm counting on you. NDC CAPT: Yes, ma'am. Deploy the AM squad! SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! -Act 4- MAI: Wh-Where am I!? What am I...!? SEOLLA: What's that mech doing? MAI: (I see... I was being controlled by Levi...) MAI: ... MAI: (I can't stay with Aya and the others any longer.) MAI: (Like Levi said, If I used to be their enemy...) MAI: (If I'm... going to be their enemy...) MAI: (Then I should at least fight the enemy in front of me while I MAI: can still help them...) -Act 5- MAI: Come out! I know you're there! -Act 6- NDC CAPT: All units! Destroy that mech and lure the Hagane here! NDC: Yes, Sir! -Act 7- NDC CAPT: Ah, why are you having such a problem with just one NDC CAPT: mech!? Hurry up and destroy it! AGILLA: ...Hehehe, I don't know who that is, but she's AGILLA: extremely gifted. AGILLA: Let's take her back to the Cradle as a sample for research. AGILLA: Aurum 1, I'll let you handle it. OUKA: Understood, Mother. -Act 8- MAI: Ugh, the damage to the mech...! AGILLA: ...Hehehe, I don't know who that is, but AGILLA: she's extremely gifted. AGILLA: Let's take her back to the Cradle as a sample for research. AGILLA: Aurum 1, I'll let you handle it. OUKA: Understood, Mother. -Act 9- MAI: ! OUKA: You there... Surrender. If you want to live, come with me. MAI: I'm not afraid to die! For Aya and the others, I'll... AGILLA: (! That's...!?) MAI: ... AGILLA: (Well, well! That test subject is still alive...!) OUKA: I see. Then... -Act 10- MAI: Aargh!! OUKA: This is your last warning. Cease your struggle. MAI: No...! I don't want to become the "enemy...!" OUKA: Enemy...!? MAI: I'd rather fight and die here than become my sister's MAI: enemy! OUKA: What a stubborn girl. How about this? -Act 11- OUKA: *smirk* You can't move, can you? MAI: Ah... Uggh...! OUKA: Now, let's go. MAI: No...! I don't want to be... the enemy... OUKA: ...Mother, may I destroy the mech and just bring the pilot? AGILLA: Hmm... It's a new model, but I guess there's no other way. AGILLA: I think it'd be best to instill fear in my old test AGILLA: subject right here, right now. SEOLLA: (What...!? Do you know that pilot, Mother?) OUKA: Understood, Mother. MAI: Uh... Ugh...! OUKA: Now, get ready! -Act 12- MAI: ...!! -Act 13- MAI: What!? -Act 14- MAI: That's!? -Act 15- OUKA: *smirk* You can't move, can you? MAI: Ah... Ugh...! OUKA: Now, let's go. MAI: No...! I don't want to be the enemy! OUKA: Are you still talking about that? AGILLA: I think it'd be best to instill fear in my old test AGILLA: subject right here, right now. SEOLLA: (What...!? Do you know that pilot, Mother?) OUKA: Understood, Mother. I'll destroy the mech and OUKA: retrieve the pilot. MAI: Uh... Ugh...! OUKA: Now, get ready! -Act 16- MAI: ...!! -Act 17- MAI: What!? Who!? -Act 18- MAI: That's...!? -Act 19- OUKA: Ugh... How dare you! MAI: R-Ryusei...! RYUSEI: ... MAI: Why are you doing this? I was your "enemy..." RYUSEI: But you're not now. MAI: ! RYUSEI: You're not... now. You're one of us. MAI: But I... I can't stay with all of you any longer... MAI: I'm not supposed to be alive... I should be dead... -Act 20- AYA: Don't be stupid! MAI: Aya! AYA: Father and the rest of us didn't awaken you so you AYA: could die on us out here...! MAI: But, I'm...! AYA: ...I apologize for not telling you the truth... AYA: And for putting you in the Personal Trooper... MAI: ... AYA: But we need your strength. AYA: To protect countless people... And for humanity's AYA: survival. MAI: ...! -Act 21- LATOONI: Ryusei, what about Mai...? RYUSEI: Yeah, she's OK. We made it just in time. ARADO: Really? I'm glad...! SEOLLA: A blue Wurger... Arado Balanga! OUKA: ...Lat, it's good to see you. LATOONI: Ouka...! OUKA: I'm going to finally take you back to Mother today. -Act 22- LATOONI: Ryusei, what about Mai...!? RYUSEI: Yeah, she's OK. We made it just in time. ARADO: Really? I'm glad...! SEOLLA: A blue Wurger... Arado Balanga! -Act 23- OUKA: ...Lat, it's good to see you. LATOONI: Ouka...! OUKA: I'm going to finally take you back to Mother today. ARADO: Sis...! OUKA: Arado Balanga... I don't recall letting you call me your sister. ARADO: ! LATOONI: This can't be! You called him your brother just the LATOONI: other day... OUKA: What are you talking about, Lat? Arado Balanga is the OUKA: man who stole you from us... OUKA: You should hate him. He is my target, and I will kill him! LATOONI: ...!! RYUSEI: ...She's not the same as last time. Has her memory been RYUSEI: altered? OUKA: What are you talking about? You're the ones who are OUKA: changing people's memories! RYUSEI: What!? OUKA: You'll pay... for what you did to Lat... Twisting her OUKA: to make her one of your weapons! ARADO: Sis, you're wrong! You and Seolla are the ones being ARADO: used! OUKA: Shut up! -Act 24- ARADO: Aah!! LATOONI: Ouka! ARADO: Ugh...! OUKA: If you hadn't taken Lat, it wouldn't have come to this...! ARADO: O-Ouka...! Are you serious!? Did you really forget me!? OUKA: I've never had a brother like you. Stop trying to confuse Lat! ARADO: Damn! Is she the same as Seolla? OUKA: Arado Balanga... I heard that you beat Seolla mercilessly OUKA: in your last battle together... ARADO: Th-That's not true! OUKA: For that... And for deceiving Lat... You'll pay with blood! -Act 25- AGILLA: Wait, Aurum 1. OUKA: !? LATOONI: Dr. Setme...! ARADO: Agilla...! So that crone's here as well!? AGILLA: Hehehe... It's been a while, Latooni 11. LATOONI: ...! RYUSEI: Latooni... Eleven...!? AGILLA: That's her real name. The 11th in the Latooni class-- AGILLA: Latooni 11. RYUSEI: What...!? LATOONI: ... RYUSEI: What's that supposed to mean!? Why do you call her by RYUSEI: a number!? AGILLA: Samples don't need names. The likes of Cero and Kobayashi AGILLA: give their creations names for emotional attachments! RYUSEI: Kobayashi!? Kenzo Kobayashi!? AYA: F-Father!? AGILLA: ...When you give them names, you start to bond with AGILLA: them. It hinders the progress of your research. AGILLA: That's why samples don't need names. AGILLA: Numbers are sufficient. AYA: ...! RYUSEI: No way, Aya's from The School...!? AGILLA: No, she's not. She was a test subject when I was at the ICS. AYA: ICS! Then you're...!? AGILLA: Hehehe, it looks like you've forgotten... AGILLA: No... It's more likely that your memory has been AGILLA: altered, Number 7. AYA: !! AGILLA: And Number 5. MAI: Number... 5!? I-Is that... me!? AGILLA: Yes. I never thought you'd still be alive after the AGILLA: explosion at the ICS... The one you caused. MAI: What...!? AYA: Th-That's...!! AGILLA: Oh? You still remember that incident, Number 7? AGILLA: Hehehe, Kenzo apparently didn't erase the trauma that AGILLA: I put into your head. AYA: Erase!? Trauma!? AGILLA: That's right. Your memories and Number 5's memories AGILLA: were created by Kenzo and myself so that you would obey us AGILLA: with all your heart and soul while we researched the AGILLA: T-Link System. We created that trauma as a driving force to AGILLA: provide you with even stronger telekinetic powers. AYA: !! MAI: !! RYUSEI: Say what!? AGILLA: Hehehe... Listen, Number 5, Number 7. AGILLA: You two aren't real sisters. You aren't even Kenzo's AGILLA: real daughters. AYA: That's impossible! My memories, of my mother AYA: and of Mai... AYA: My memories of my childhood... AGILLA: They're all made up. Pure fiction. AYA: No... You're lying! ARADO: ... LATOONI: ... AYA: It's a lie! You're a liar! AGILLA: Hehehe, I like the look on your face, Number 7. AGILLA: How are the memories I gave you? Are they realistic? AGILLA: They must be, since you've been holding on to them AGILLA: for over a decade. AYA: Stop! Stop it!! AGILLA: ...And here's something else I'll let you in on. AGILLA: Number 7, you've always had to periodically connect AGILLA: with that mech's T-Link System. AGILLA: Do you know why? AYA: Uh, uggghh...! AGILLA: Your T-Link System is a shackle Kenzo and I made. AGILLA: The backup of the fake memories we gave you is in the AGILLA: System. If you don't connect with the system periodically, AGILLA: to correct and revise your memories, AGILLA: then your personality will start to break down. AGILLA: Yes, like it is now! Hehahahaha! AYA: Uggh! Aaahh!! RYUSEI: A-Aya!! MAI: ...The memories I've lost... Even they were fake? MAI: I'm... not Levi. I'm not even Mai...!? MAI: Then... Who... am I...!? MAI: I'm... I'm...!! RYUSEI: Mai!! AGILLA: Hehahah! How does it feel to know the truth!? AGILLA: That Kenzo. He must have been keeping it a secret from his AGILLA: test subjects because he "cared" for them. The fool! RYUSEI: No way, you... were with my mother...!? AGILLA: Oh, was your mother at the ICS as well? AGILLA: That explains why you're in that mech. AGILLA: Then Number 2... No, Number 3 must be your mother. RYUSEI: ...! AGILLA: Bingo, huh? But, what a pity... AGILLA: Number 3's registration was erased before I joined AGILLA: the ICS. AGILLA: If she had still been there, I would have gladly AGILLA: created memories for her like I did for 5 and 7... RYUSEI: You monster! What you did to Aya, Mai, Latooni, Arado... RYUSEI: What do you think people are!? AGILLA: ...That's easy. They're samples. AGILLA: And memories, trauma, and mind alterations... AGILLA: They're just ways to get them to open up to their full AGILLA: potentials. RYUSEI: You're inexcusable! Someone like you... RYUSEI: who would play with a person's memories and emotions! AGILLA: Heh, young fool. Don't act so self-righteous. AGILLA: Would you rather take your mother's place? Hmm? RYUSEI: Never! AGILLA: No matter. Let's recover 5 and 7 along with Latooni 11. AGILLA: Though Kenzo's adjustments were half- done, if she's AGILLA: survived for this long, she may be of some use to my AGILLA: research. Aurum 1, I'll let you handle this. OUKA: Yes, Mother. I'll deal with Arado Balanga and the pilot OUKA: of the R-1. Then I will retrieve the two samples. RYUSEI: Is she coming? Aya, Mai! You guys get out of here! AYA: Ugh...! MAI: ... RYUSEI: Hey, get ahold of yourselves! -Act 26- RYUSEI: Ugh...! I suppose I'd feel the same way after being RYUSEI: told something like that... RYUSEI: But I won't let you destroy them! I'll protect them, RYUSEI: no matter what! ARADO: Lt. Ryusei, I'll help! LATOONI: Me too...! RYUSEI: You guys...! LATOONI: We're not going to give up on Captain Aya! LATOONI: And she's... Mai's just like how we used to be. RYUSEI: ...! LATOONI: That's why... RYUSEI: Got it! Let's go, you two! -Act 27- AGILLA: ...Now that Latooni 11 is here, there's no need to AGILLA: lure the Hagane here. Captain, hurry up and retrieve AGILLA: the samples so we can get out of here. NDC CAPT: Yes, Ma'am. -Act 28- ARADO: Damn! Are they trying to capture Aya and Mai!? RYUSEI: I won't let you do this! OUKA: Get out of my way! -Act 29- RYUSEI: Aargh!! -Act 30- ARADO: Ugh!! LATOONI: Ryusei! Arado! OUKA: ...Lat, don't try to resist. Come back with us. LATOONI: No...! OUKA: You're a stubborn girl... But that's part of what OUKA: made you so cute... LATOONI: !? OUKA: That's why I'll get you back no matter what! Even if I have OUKA: to destroy that mech! -Act 31- OUKA: !? -Act 32- OUKA: Ugh, who are you!? VILETTA: You're not taking my men... They're my comrades. MAI: ...! RYUSEI: C-Chief!! VILETTA: ...Looks like I made it in time. AGILLA: Aahh, don't interfere! Captain, get those mechs! NDC CAPT: Yes, Ma'am. VILETTA: Too late! -Act 33- NDC CAPT: Ah, aahh! Then just get the R-3! -Act 34- RAI: Target locked! Hi-Zol Launcher, fire! -Act 35- AGILLA: What!? AYA: R-Rai...! RAI: Are you alright, Captain? And Mai? MAI: Rai...diese... ...Me? RAI: ...We're a team. No matter what our pasts are... RAI: A single team, gathered together... The SRX. MAI: ... RAI: That's why... I came here. To save all of you... AGILLA: Hehahaha! You make me laugh! RAI: ! AGILLA: Your pasts? A team? Hehahaha! AGILLA: The bond that you have... It also includes the memories AGILLA: and pasts that I've created for Numbers 5 and 7! AGILLA: You've been fighting alongside my puppets all this time! AGILLA: Your bond is just a sham! Hehahaha! MAI: Uh... Ah...! ARADO: That damn hag! AYA: ...So what...? AGILLA: Hahaha... Ha!? -Act 36- AYA: What's that got to do with anything!? AGILLA: !! AYA: Even though my memories are fake... It doesn't change who AYA: I am now! At the very least, the memories that I've AYA: made after meeting Rai, Ryu, and the Chief... They're AYA: all my own! They're not fake! They're not the AYA: memories you created for me! AGILLA: Ugh...! RYUSEI: A-Aya...! AYA: Ryu... At the time, Major Ingram said this to me: AYA: "Don't be caught up in the past. Follow a new path..." RYUSEI: Uh, uh-huh... AYA: So that's why I'm going to get over my past. Whatever it is. AYA: And I'll follow the same path as all of you... Fighting AYA: beside you, in this R-3... RAI: Captain... AYA: It's not because it's imprinted. Not because it's an order. AYA: I'm doing it of my own free will. MAI: ... AYA: Mai, we don't need the past. We need to look to the future. AYA: That's why you need to decide for yourself, what you're AYA: going to do with your life. MAI: I'm... MAI: I'm... going with Aya, Ryusei, and the others...! MAI: So that I can make up for the crimes I committed before... MAI: Alongside all of you that make me feel needed... MAI: I stand by my decision! RYUSEI: Mai...!! AGILLA: What are you puppets saying!? It doesn't change the AGILLA: fact that most of your memories are complete falsehood! AYA: I won't be fooled by you any longer! Give me my sister! AGILLA: Shut your mouth! I'll kill you all right here! AGILLA: Aurum 1! OUKA: Yes, Mother! VILETTA: I said it before... I won't let you take my comrades! -Act 37- OUKA: !! VILETTA: Ryusei, Rai, Aya! You go rescue Mai! AYA: Yes, Ma'am! OK you two, let's hurry up and transform! RYUSEI: OK! RAI: Understood! -Act 38- RYUSEI: Let's go! Variable Formation!! AYA: TK Field, on! RAI: Tronium Engine, full drive! AYA: AUX Parts, purge! Rai, let's fire both arms and secure AYA: Mai's mech! AYA: As the parts transform, give me control! RAI: Understood! AYA: Here we go! -Act 39- AYA: Secured! Ryu, pull back! RYUSEI: Okay! Arado, Latooni, follow me! We're going to RYUSEI: change formation! ARADO: Yes, Sir! LATOONI: OK! -Act 40- VILETTA: Looks like we did it. ARADO: Now, finally! LATOONI: Got to do something about our sister...! AGILLA: You'll pay for what you've done! AGILLA: Captain, deploy all your remaining units! NDC CAPT: Yes, Ma'am! -Act 41- ARADO: Wildfalken...! Seolla!! -Act 42- SEOLLA: Arado Balanga! I won't let you get in Ouka's way! ARADO: Seolla, You heard what Agilla was just saying!? ARADO: You've had your memories altered by that crone! SEOLLA: That's not about The School! That doesn't concern us! AGILLA: ...That's right, Bronzo 27. You're my daughter! AGILLA: So fight for me with Aurum 1! SEOLLA: Yes, Mother! ARADO: Damn...! Agilla! Damn you!! AGILLA: Hehehe, the likes of you can't defeat my daughter! -Act 43- SEOLLA: I've been waiting to meet you, Arado Balanga. ARADO: Why... Because I'm the "enemy" that took Lat from you? SEOLLA: That's right. I'll defeat you, and she'll come back to her SEOLLA: senses. Then she'll come back with me and Ouka. ARADO: There's no way! Lat is on the Hagane by her own free will! SEOLLA: That's because you've made her believe that! ARADO: You're wrong! That's what's happened to YOU! ARADO: You're being controlled by Magus and Agilla! SEOLLA: Don't be ridiculous! You would never understand the SEOLLA: bond that those of us from The School have! ARADO: I understand completely! That's why I want to help you ARADO: and Ouka by taking you away from it! SEOLLA: What was that...!? ARADO: Weren't you listening to Agilla just now!? ARADO: Adler and that old witch Agilla made you believe what they ARADO: wanted us to believe, ARADO: so that they could use us as weapons in their ARADO: twisted research! SEOLLA: That's a lie! ARADO: It's not a lie! The old hag said it herself just now!! SEOLLA: Mother isn't that kind of person! Don't be ridiculous! ARADO: Huh...!? Did you say "Mother!?" AGILLA: (Hehehe, he won't be able to persuade Bronzo 27.) ARADO: Weren't you listening to her? SEOLLA: I was listening! SEOLLA: But that wasn't about The School, or about us! ARADO: Huh...! You're so stubborn!! SEOLLA: Who's stubborn!? ARADO: You are! Just because you have big knockers doesn't mean ARADO: you have to be this stupid! SEOLLA: I'm not going to tell you again! Stop talking about SEOLLA: my chest! ARADO: ("Again?") ARADO: (Could it be... that she still has some memory of when we ARADO: were together?) ARADO: (Then maybe Radha was right; can we get her back to ARADO: the way she used to be?) SEOLLA: I can't forgive you after all! I'll defeat you with SEOLLA: my own two hands!! AGILLA: That's right, Bronzo 27... My lovely daughter. AGILLA: Fight for me, along with Aurum 1! SEOLLA: Yes, Mother! AGILLA: Hehehe, good girl. ARADO: Say what you want, you old hag! I'm not going to let you ARADO: have your way with Seolla and Ouka! AGILLA: Fool, you won't be able to defeat my daughter! ARADO: I don't intend to win! AGILLA: !? SEOLLA: What!? ARADO: I just want to keep the promise I made to you, Seolla! SEOLLA: Promise!? What promise? ARADO: Even if I told you, you probably won't believe me! SEOLLA: You're right! I don't believe you! ARADO: Aahh! I'll figure it out after I kill you right here! AGILLA: Hehaha! I'll kill you right here, you defect! -Act 44- AGILLA: And I don't need any defective test subjects! AGILLA: Captain, kill everybody except Latooni 11! NDC CAPT: Yes, Ma'am! RYUSEI: Arado, Latooni, we'll handle the others! RYUSEI: You go get those two! LATOONI: OK! ARADO: Lat, we're going to stop the Falken and Rapiecage! LATOONI: Understood! NDC CAPT: All units, commence attack! AYA: Ryu, here comes the enemy! I'll handle the tracking and AYA: their trajectory analysis! RYUSEI: OK! Rai, what's the engine's output? RAI: Don't worry. You can go all-out until the time limit. RYUSEI: Chief, what about the R-Gun? VILETTA: We can connect any time. I'll let you handle it. RYUSEI: Understood! Mai, you get behind the SRX! Cover us! MAI: Understood...! AGILLA: Hehahaha! You make me laugh! AGILLA: A group of failures in defective weapons and connected AGILLA: by a fake bond of artificial friendship! AGILLA: How comical! There's nothing funnier than this! RYUSEI: Shut up!! AGILLA: !? RYUSEI: Take a good look and see if we're failures! RYUSEI: Take a good look at the power in our team! The SRX! -Act 45- AGILLA: What!? NDC CAPT: The Hagane and the Hiryu Custom have entered the area! -Act 46- DAITETSU: All units, deploy! -Act 47- SHINE: Latooni! Is Mai... Is Mai alright? LATOONI: Yes...! KATINA: That kid... Who does she think she is!? MAI: ...! KATINA: Just as I thought! She's... RAI: She's a member of the SRX team, Lt. Katina. KATINA: Whaaat? RYUSEI: Mai said that she would fight with Aya and the rest of RYUSEI: us. I believe her... KATINA: You want me to believe that!? AYA: I'll explain later! For now, focus on the enemy! KATINA: Tch... Alright! AGILLA: ...We're at a disadvantage like this. AGILLA: Captain, submerge the ship. NDC CAPT: Are you sure, Ma'am? AGILLA: There's too many of them. We'll live to fight AGILLA: another day. AGILLA: Aurum 1, Bronzo 27... Give us some cover. AGILLA: Retreat when you get the chance. SEOLLA: Mother, what about Lat...!? AGILLA: We'll try this again later. Understand? OUKA: Understood, Mother. -Act 48- ARADO: Damn! Wait!! SEOLLA: We'll buy Mother time to escape! -Act 49- ARADO: Damn! Wait!! SEOLLA: We'll buy Mother time to escape! ARADO: Seolla!! LATOONI: Arado...! ARADO: I know! I'll get Seolla back, whatever it takes! SEOLLA: That's for me to decide! I'll defeat you and rescue Lat! LATOONI: I'm not going back with you... SEOLLA: It doesn't matter what you want! This is an order from SEOLLA: Dr. Setme! You have no choice but to come with us! LATOONI: Seolla...! SEOLLA: And justice is on the side of the Neo DC! SEOLLA: We're the only ones that can defend Earth from the SEOLLA: Inspectors! That's why you have to come with us, Lat! LATOONI: No. I'm not going. I'm with the crew of the Hagane, LATOONI: by my own free will. SEOLLA: ...! SEOLLA: As you wish! I'll just kill you and bring you home!! LATOONI: !! BULLET: Wh-What!? IRM: Does she know what she's saying? RIO: Are her thoughts confused...!? RADHA: Yes... It's because she's under a very strong type of RADHA: mind control. MASAKI: Damn them! I'm sick of all that stuff! RADHA: (Cuervo... Is this the path you've chosen to take...!?) -Act 50- SEOLLA: ! Th-The Drive Binder is...!? ARADO: Seolla!! -Act 51- SEOLLA: N-No!! ARADO: Seolla! Come back with me and Lat!! SEOLLA: No! No way!! -Act 52- ARADO: Ugghh!! RYUSEI: Arado!! SEOLLA: Let go! Let go of me! -Act 53- ARADO: I won't let go! If I let you go now, you'll... ARADO: You'll forget about me for good! SEOLLA: ...Forget!? -Act 54- SEOLLA: Uh! Aaahh!! ARADO: Seolla!? SEOLLA: N-Nooo!! ARADO: !? SEOLLA: I don't want to forget! I don't want to forget!! ARADO: S-Seolla!? SEOLLA: So please stop!! SEOLLA: Please! Dr. Setme, stop! LATOONI: !! SEOLLA: Please...! I beg you, please stop! ARADO: S-Seolla...! SEOLLA: Ugh! Aaaahhh!! -Act 55- ARADO: Seolla! Don't go, Seollaaaaa!! -Act 56- LATOONI: No... ARADO: Damn...! Daaaammn! RADHA: (...Arado...) -Act 57- SEOLLA: I got hit!? OUKA: Seolla, you let me handle it now. Get out of here. SEOLLA: Y-Yes, Sister. -Act 58- ARADO: S-Seolla!! -Act 59- SEOLLA: I got hit!? SEOLLA: You'll pay for this, Arado Balanga! SEOLLA: I'll defeat you with my own hands! -Act 60- ARADO: S-Seolla!! -Act 61- OUKA: Looks like I'll have to use this... OUKA: Activate the GEIM System... Synchronize! -Act 62- LATOONI: GEIM System!? LEONA: No, not that... RADHA: That man- machine interface that was used in the RADHA: Valsion Custom! RYUSEI: No way! If she uses that, won't she lose control like RYUSEI: Tenzan did? SHINE: Yes, that's right! Because of that system, I... LATOONI: O-Ouka! OUKA: Don't worry Lat. I've had adjustments made to my body to OUKA: withstand the system... OUKA: So I'll defeat Arado and these others and save you. RYUSEI: What are you talking about! Even if you were able to RYUSEI: control the GEIM System... RYUSEI: It doesn't change the fact that you're still being RYUSEI: manipulated by Agilla Setme! OUKA: Shut up. I won't allow you to ridicule Mother! RYUSEI: What...!! IRM: Now that she's using the GEIM System against us, we'll have IRM: to take... extreme measures. RAI: Yes, just like that other time. RYUSEI: What other time? SHINE: The time Sir Rai and the others saved me! RADHA: Yes, we're going to physically remove her from RADHA: the system. RYUSEI: We just have to defeat that Rapi- something, right? RAI: Yeah, that's right. LATOONI: ... SHINE: Latooni, I'll help as well! Go save your sister! LATOONI: Thank you! ARADO: That's right! I'm going to break the hold that The School ARADO: has put on my sister! -Act 63- OUKA: ...It's about time. Seolla, let's retreat. SEOLLA: Yes, Sister. OUKA: Lat... and Arado Balanga. We'll meet again. -Act 64- ARADO: Seolla!! LATOONI: Ouka...! -Act 65- OUKA: ...It's about time. Lat, we'll meet again... -Act 66- LATOONI: Sister...! ARADO: Ouka...! -Act 67- EITA: Enemy units have retreated! DAITETSU: Retrieve all units. This ship and the Hiryu Custom will DAITETSU: continue to pursue the Shirogane. DAITETSU: And have all the main members gather in the DAITETSU: briefing room. EITA: Understood. --Chapter 27-- -Act 100- GILLIAM: ... RATSEL: Thanks for coming, my friend. SANGER: ...It's been a while, Gilliam Yager. GILLIAM: Sanger... I see, so this is your secret hiding place. RATSEL: That's right. Sanger and I aren't in the position to be RATSEL: making public appearances. GILLIAM: Heh... Right. RATSEL: ...It's not much, but I've prepared a meal. RATSEL: Let's have a toast and celebrate our reunion. GILLIAM: A reunion... SANGER: If Maj. Kai were here, then all the members of the SANGER: Aggressors would be here. GILLIAM: After the L5 Campaign, I asked him to join us. GILLIAM: He said he preferred to be out in the field. RATSEL: Because of that, we're able to move freely. RATSEL: Isn't that right, Gilliam? GILLIAM: Yeah. RATSEL: Now let's have a toast. To our fallen comrades, RATSEL: Kar-Wai Lau and Tempest Hawker... RATSEL: And to Major Kai on the Hagane, and all our other friends. SANGER: Cheers. GILLIAM: Cheers. RATSEL: ...Today's main dish is poires aux sea bass. RATSEL: Sanger caught the fish earlier today. GILLIAM: Wow, that sounds good. By the way, Sanger, you... SANGER: Don't worry about it. This is oolong tea. RATSEL: It's a special blend from the province of Fujian... RATSEL: It was rather hard to acquire. GILLIAM: *smile* Always the gourmet, huh? RATSEL: And Gilliam... Can you tell us about what you've brought RATSEL: to the table this time? GILLIAM: ... -Act 101- GILLIAM: ...As you both know, the Feds and the leading GILLIAM: members of the EFA have been taken over by the GILLIAM: Grusman faction. RATSEL: What the Earth needs now is not the Shield of Aegis, but RATSEL: the Scythe... We couldn't stop the way things were going. GILLIAM: Uhuh. Though there may have been many complications, in GILLIAM: the end Dr. Bian and Cmdr. Maier achieved their goal. SANGER: ... RATSEL: ... GILLIAM: President Midcrid stepped down as President... GILLIAM: Now everything is left in Graien's hands. RATSEL: What did the President say? GILLIAM: He said what you just said a moment ago. He was GILLIAM: able to convince the people it was his decision. GILLIAM: As a result, there wasn't much disorganization in the GILLIAM: people. There has been a general shift toward the GILLIAM: Grusman party. RATSEL: ...So he avoided unnecessary bloodshed. GILLIAM: Since we currently have this alien threat on us, GILLIAM: perhaps this wasn't a bad choice. GILLIAM: But the problem is that after this war, there will GILLIAM: be those that want concessions... War-mongers like GILLIAM: Isurugi... GILLIAM: And the "shadow" will grow to cover the Earth. SANGER: Shadow? RATSEL: So that's who you're really after. GILLIAM: That's right. They've started to make their move. GILLIAM: I have to stop them... SANGER: Are they the ones that sent in my double? GILLIAM: Uh-huh. The ones that use weapons that do not exist in GILLIAM: this world. The Shadow-Mirrors. RATSEL: Shadow- Mirrors... SANGER: Who are they? GILLIAM: ... SANGER: Gilliam? RATSEL: There must be a reason you can't tell us, huh? GILLIAM: Sorry, I can't... yet. SANGER: ... GILLIAM: The Shadow- Mirrors are elusive... GILLIAM: And at the same time, I can't let them figure out my GILLIAM: whereabouts, either. GILLIAM: This is the only chance I've got. They've revealed GILLIAM: themselves, and they're acting alone at this point. RATSEL: So is that why you aren't able to go with us? GILLIAM: Uh-huh. Now that the main Shadow- Mirrors fleet has come GILLIAM: into contact with the Hiryu, I've got an idea of their GILLIAM: location... GILLIAM: That's why I need to get this situation that I GILLIAM: created under control. RATSEL: ... SANGER: ... RATSEL: (It's going to take some more time to repair the Kurogane, RATSEL: as well as Dr. Bian's legacy...) SANGER: Ratsel, can you ready the Type 3 to deploy, now? GILLIAM: ! RATSEL: Understood. I'll go with you. GILLIAM: Sanger... Ratsel... SANGER: If it's something you have to defeat, we can't just SANGER: sit back and let you do it alone. RATSEL: We also work in the shadows for the Hagane and the Hiryu. RATSEL: Shadows versus shadows... This'll be interesting. GILLIAM: I appreciate this, both of you. SANGER: Don't mention it. RATSEL: Now that that's settled, let's save the leftovers. RATSEL: We'll deploy once we find out where the enemy is. SANGER: Understood. -Act 102- LAMIA: Ugh... Where am I? LAMIA: It's not the Hagane nor the Hiryu Custom. LAMIA: I've got to assess the situation. -Act 103- LAMIA: Who's there!? LEMON: ...Easy now, W17. LAMIA: Mistress...? If you're here, then this must be... the LAMIA: Shirogane. LAMIA: Hm? My speech is... LEMON: I've fixed your language synapses. If you continued to speak LEMON: the way you did, it would have ruined your image. LAMIA: ... LEMON: Now, let me hear you explain yourself, W17. LAMIA: ... LEMON: You ignored the mission. Not only that, you tried to LEMON: self-destruct and take us all with you. LAMIA: ...There's no place for us in this world. LAMIA: I've simply realized that myself. LEMON: That's it. You have... No, the W series isn't supposed LEMON: to have these subroutines built in. LEMON: You're not supposed to be able to question my orders, or LEMON: act against my direct commands. LAMIA: ...Then, am I... Am I broken? LEMON: ...And in addition, you're not supposed to have those LEMON: facial expressions. LAMIA: ... LEMON: You're... You're like a human. LAMIA: Mistress... Why didn't you correct these flaws, then...? LEMON: I don't dare. Of all the W Series so far, you're the LEMON: only one that's successfully become conscious of one's LEMON: self, W17. LAMIA: But... There's W15... LEMON: Indeed. We gave W15 Sanger Zonvolt's personality, but it LEMON: wasn't an original creation. It's an exact copy of LEMON: a real human's personality. LEMON: Even then, in order to stabilize W15 we needed to create LEMON: Magus Gebo and give him a fixation on it. LAMIA: ... LEMON: But you became conscious on your own. You made judgements LEMON: that went against your program, and acted on them. LEMON: Frankly, you have become fully realized in exactly LEMON: the opposite way I had wanted... I'm not very pleased. LAMIA: Then what shall I do from now on...? LAMIA: If I were you or Chief Axel, I would have myself disposed LAMIA: of immediately after I was caught. So why didn't you? LEMON: I want to let you decide. ...So? Will you come back? LAMIA: ...If that is what you wish... LEMON: No. You decide. As a W Series, decide with the free will you LEMON: somehow obtained out there. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: ...I want to leave. -Act 104- LEMON: Very well... There's Vaisaga in the rear hanger. LEMON: You can leave in that. LAMIA: ...! LEMON: I'll also be disposing of the damaged Angelg. LEMON: You can retrieve it, if you wish. LAMIA: ... LEMON: *smile* Don't worry. I haven't installed any bombs on LEMON: those two mechs. -Act 105- LEMON: OK... The Ashsaber Unit 3 is in the rear hanger. LEMON: You can leave in that. LAMIA: ...! LEMON: I'll also be disposing of the damaged Angelg. LEMON: You can retrieve it, if you wish. LAMIA: ... LEMON: *smile* Don't worry. I haven't installed any bombs on LEMON: those two mechs. -Act 106- LEMON: Very well... Your Angelg is in the rear hanger. LEMON: You can leave in that. LAMIA: ...! LEMON: *smile* Don't worry. It's fully repaired, and I've LEMON: removed the explosive devices. -Act 107- LAMIA: Mistress... LEMON: Allies betray. That's part of war. It's what comes with LEMON: the world I'm fighting for. LEMON: But... It's ironic that the one to betray me was my LEMON: masterpiece... The W Series was meant to rule this world. LAMIA: That's... My war. LEMON: ...W17, before you go... I have one more question. LEMON: Excellen Browning of the ATX Team. What's she like? LAMIA: I thought you had some kind of connection to her... LEMON: ... LAMIA: Were you sisters in our original world? LEMON: Who knows? LAMIA: ... LEMON: So, what's she like? LAMIA: She's Beowulf's partner. Elusive and mysterious. LAMIA: ...But she was very kind to me. LAMIA: And... She carries herself in a similar manner to you. LEMON: I see... Why didn't you tell me this before? LAMIA: ...I'm not sure myself. I felt like I shouldn't be LAMIA: telling you. LAMIA: And the same goes for Excellen... I couldn't tell her. LEMON: ... LEMON: W17, I won't be so merciful the next time we meet. LAMIA: Understood. LEMON: And for telling me about Excellen, I'll tell you one more LEMON: thing. LEMON: The Door of Aguieus... It will be opened soon. LAMIA: ...! Then the System-XN...? LEMON: It'll take us some time to restore its functions. LEMON: We just need to obtain the core... LAMIA: (Core... She must be talking about Helios.) LAMIA: (But we still don't know where he is...) LEMON: System-XN will be set up in the safest of places. LAMIA: That means... Zweizergain. LEMON: Now hurry. This ship will soon meet with Axel's squad. LAMIA: ...Mistress. LEMON: What is it? LAMIA: I don't... I don't think there's a place in this world... LAMIA: or, in ANY world... for those who want war. LAMIA: Especially... for those who were born just to incite LAMIA: war, like me. LEMON: I'm not so sure. The upcoming battle should LEMON: determine that. -Act 200- DAITETSU: ...It looks like what Major Sanger said was true, DAITETSU: Lamia Loveless. LAMIA: ...Thank you for believing me. DAITETSU: Then why don't you tell us the truth? LAMIA: I will. GILLIAM: ... LAMIA: Where should I start? DAITETSU: Let's start with who the Shadow- Mirrors are. LAMIA: ...They are the EFA Special Task Force team. KAI: They're special ops? But they have different names... SEAN: Hmm... I've never heard of any special ops group SEAN: named the Shadow-Mirrors. LAMIA: But they exist in the EFA in the other world. TASUKU: What do you mean by "the other world?" LAMIA: A world like this one... but different. LEFINA: A different... world? LAMIA: Yes... I'll try to explain. -Act 201- LAMIA: A political movement known as ID4 began in S.E. 160 LAMIA: in the space colonies calling for an independent LAMIA: government. It caused a great deal of discord between LAMIA: the Federal Government and the colonies. LAMIA: Fearing an uprising from the colonies, the Federal LAMIA: Government tried to suppress the ID4 movement. LAMIA: The standoff between the Feds and colonies worsened, LAMIA: resulting in the use of mechs in many terrorist acts. LAMIA: And because of one particular incident, the fate of LAMIA: the colonies was radically changed. RATSEL: Is it the incident that occurred at Elpis...? LAMIA: Yes. Terrorists that believed in the LAMIA: sovereignity of Earth snuck into the Elpis Space LAMIA: Colony... They used a poison gas and killed most of the LAMIA: residents inside. LEONA: What...!? That's not how that happened... LAMIA: One of the victims was the EFA Supreme Commander, LAMIA: Maier Branstein... His eldest son, Elzam, and LAMIA: Elzam's wife Cattleya were also killed in the attack. RATSEL: Wha...!? SANGER: What did you say!? LEONA: No... RAI: Not only my sister-in-law, but my brother and father!? EXCELLEN: Hey, wait a minute! Then who's Ratsel here!? ARADO: A ghost!? RATSEL: No... I'm not a ghost. VILETTA: Then the other world that Lamia is talking about... GILLIAM: That's right. A parallel universe, an alternate world. KATINA: A parallel universe!? GILLIAM: ...Cosmology always holds the possibility of GILLIAM: branching universes that "spin off" from each other. GILLIAM: It's a world that is unimaginably close to our own in GILLIAM: details, but infinitely far in distance... GILLIAM: An alternate world. LAMIA: Yes... We've arrived from one of those worlds. VILETTA: ... LAMIA: And this place and the one I'm from have many LAMIA: differences. RAI: Then what happened after the Elpis Incident in RAI: your world? LAMIA: Peace was maintained in the colonies, and the ID4 LAMIA: movement was suppressed. The colonies never gained LAMIA: independence. And then the DC War began. After many LAMIA: difficult battles, the EFA defeated Dr. Bian... LAMIA: and they finally emerged victorious. LAMIA: After that, the EFA took Dr. Bian's warning of an LAMIA: alien threat seriously, and implemented a large- LAMIA: scale increase in the military to defend the LAMIA: Earth. As a result, a wide variety of Mobile Weapons were LAMIA: created. RYOTO: A wide variety? LAMIA: Yes. Like Z&R Corporation's Valkuria series... LAMIA: The Assault Dragoon from the FI Corporation... LAMIA: Isurugi Industries' Lion series, and Mao LAMIA: Industries' Personal Troopers. IRM: I've never even heard of those first two companies... LAMIA: And among those, the ones that were most widely LAMIA: produced and used as the EFA's main weapons were LAMIA: Mao Industries' Gespenst MkII and Isurugi Industries' LAMIA: Lion. TETSUYA: The Gespenst MkII was widely produced? TETSUYA: How many did they make? LAMIA: About 3000 units. TETSUYA: 3000...!? That's way more than we have! IRM: I see... So that explains the mystery of the Gespenst MkIIs IRM: the Shadow- Mirrors were using... IRM: You guys brought them over from the other world? LAMIA: That's correct. IRM: And the reason why the ones we have are different from the IRM: Gespenst MkII you brought over here is because they've been IRM: modified in your world. LAMIA: Correct. And the same can be said for the R-Eins. RYOTO: R-Eins? LAMIA: The official name of the R-Blade in the other world... LAMIA: Like the name implies, it's the R-1's mass-production LAMIA: version. The main mech used after the Gespenst MkII. RYOTO: After the Gespenst...? LATOONI: Then what about the mass-produced Huckebein MkII? LAMIA: The Huckebein series... LAMIA: Because of an accident with the first unit, 008R... LAMIA: The military requested a revised development plan. LAMIA: And a few more prototypes were said to have been LAMIA: built, but it was never mass-produced. AYA: ...What's going on with the SRX in the other world? AYA: If the R-1 was mass-produced over there... LAMIA: Development stopped and started a few times, but it was LAMIA: eventually completed in the war against the aliens. RAI: Were those aliens the Aerogaters? LAMIA: No. They were the Inspectors. MASAKI: What!? Are you saying they came here first!? LAMIA: That's right. BULLET: So that's why Lamia didn't know about the Aerogaters. VILETTA: ...Did Meteor 3 hit Earth in your world? LAMIA: No... VILETTA: Then, the SRX doesn't use Tronium as a power source? LAMIA: From what the data suggests... it's the same as the one in LAMIA: this world. RYUSEI: What!? How can they have Tronium when Meteor 3 never hit!? LAMIA: I don't have an answer for that. VILETTA: (Does that mean someone brought Tronium to Earth?) KYOSUKE: ...Then answer our biggest question. LAMIA: ... KYOSUKE: Why did the Shadow-Mirrors come to this world? And how? LAMIA: Why...? I don't really know, but I have data about it. LAMIA: A slow rot... It is said that under the guise of peace, LAMIA: the Federal Government-- LAMIA: no, the entire world-- became corrupt, little by little. LAMIA: Master Vindel was troubled by that, and started a revolt. IBIS: To create a world that fought endlessly? LAMIA: Yes, the war must not end... Peace breeds complacency and LAMIA: ultimately leads to decadence. LAMIA: But if struggle is a part of daily life, then the people LAMIA: will never fall into that trap. TSUGUMI: That's... just one theory. LAMIA: ...Maybe more than theory. It's about probability. LAMIA: In a world where struggle is constant, the chance LAMIA: of corruption becomes quite small. KYOSUKE: ...Then why are they trying to do it here? EXCELLEN: I hate to sound selfish, but why couldn't you keep it EXCELLEN: in your own universe? KATINA: I agree. LAMIA: ...The reason why the Shadow-Mirrors came here... LAMIA: It's because they lost to a certain squad in our world. EXCELLEN: Is this squad the one Vindel was talking about...? LAMIA: Yes. The EFA Special Task Force Team, known as the LAMIA: Beowulves. Led by the Gespenst MkIII... LAMIA: Their leader is Cpt. Kyosuke Nanbu. KYOSUKE: ... TASUKU: I see. That's why Axel was calling the Alteisen TASUKU: "Gespenst MkIII..." TASUKU: and Lieutenant Kyosuke "Beowulf." KATINA: ...Now we know why he was so intent on coming after KATINA: Kyosuke! KATINA: I imagine he must've really taken a beating from the KATINA: Kyosuke in the other world. LAMIA: The data says... They were evenly matched. LAMIA: But the Beowulves have about the same military LAMIA: strength as the Hagane and Hiryu Custom... LAMIA: And as a result the Shadow-Mirrors were backed into a LAMIA: corner by the Beowulves. LAMIA: So the last decision that Master Vindel made was... VILETTA: ...To warp to this world? LAMIA: Correct. KYOSUKE: Then how? GILLIAM: ...Let me explain that. KYOSUKE: !? KAI: Gilliam... Why you? GILLIAM: That's because... GILLIAM: Like the Shadow-Mirrors, I came from that world, too. KAI: !! KATINA: What are you saying!? RADHA: Major, are you saying you're not from this world!? GILLIAM: ...Yes. RATSEL: (So, this was what he was talking about the other day.) VILETTA: ... GILLIAM: In the other world, I was involved in reseach at TLI on a GILLIAM: device called the System-XN. TSUGUMI: System-XN...? GILLIAM: It's a dimensional warping device. A teleporter. GILLIAM: There are two in existence, called Aguieus and Lykeios. GILLIAM: But I made a mistake during the testing of Aguieus... GILLIAM: And I ended up teleporting myself here. TSUGUMI: ... RATSEL: Then, the name "Helios Olympus..." GILLIAM: That's my name... in the other universe. GILLIAM: And since I was unable to go back, I took the name GILLIAM: "Gilliam Yager" and decided to live here. GILLIAM: Major Kai, Sanger, and Ratsel know the rest. SANGER: ... GILLIAM: I'm very sorry that I wasn't able to tell you the GILLIAM: truth until now... GILLIAM: But as long as there was the chance that others GILLIAM: could follow me, I couldn't risk telling anyone. SANGER: Others... Are you referring to others that would use SANGER: System-XN to come here? GILLIAM: Yes. As long as Aguieus and Lykeios still exist in that GILLIAM: other universe, there will be others who will GILLIAM: attempt to jump to this world like I did... GILLIAM: But if they weren't from TLI, and are trying to abuse GILLIAM: the System- XN, then they may seek me out and use me for GILLIAM: their own goals. VILETTA: Use you? GILLIAM: Yes. The Aguieus was built to link with me, so that GILLIAM: it could work more reliably when I operated it. GILLIAM: In other words, you could say that I'm the core of GILLIAM: System-XN, Aguieus. SANGER: So that's why... GILLIAM: Yeah. I hid my identity to wait and see if anyone GILLIAM: followed me. As it turns out, someone did... KAI: The Shadow- Mirrors. GILLIAM: Yeah. But... There seems to have been a big difference GILLIAM: between the timing of our jumps... LAMIA: Yes... After the Shadow-Mirrors occupied the TLI, it LAMIA: took about 2 years for the data about the previous LAMIA: jumper, Helios... I mean, Gilliam, to be studied LAMIA: before we could use the System- XN ourselves. DAITETSU: ...How large was the Shadow-Mirrors squad that warped? LAMIA: There were the ASK and RGC prototypes as well as the new LAMIA: mech, the R-Eins, seized from the EFA... LAMIA: The SRG and EG mechs were acquired from the TLI... LAMIA: And the Gespensts, Lions, Fulgias, and Sorpresas LAMIA: already in our possession, coming to a total of 2096 LAMIA: individual mechs. LEFINA: That many!? LAMIA: Yes. Soldiers from other squads and the DC Remnants who LAMIA: supported Col. Vindel were with us as well. LAMIA: However... There were only 502 units that actually LAMIA: made it to this world. KUSUHA: Huh...!? Why is that? LAMIA: Unlike warps made from place to place within one LAMIA: world, moving between universes has a great many LAMIA: unpredictable variables. LAMIA: It's like following a spider's web through a muddy LAMIA: stream. LAMIA: Because of this, most of them got engulfed in the rifts LAMIA: in space-time and never made it through. LAMIA: My language circuits were damaged in the process. KUSUHA: Language circuits...? TSUGUMI: Then, are you...!? LAMIA: My real name is W17... LAMIA: As Chief Axel would put it, a puppet... I exist only LAMIA: to follow the orders of my master. KUSUHA: ...! TSUGUMI: In other words, you're a cyborg? LAMIA: Yes. In the Shadow-Mirrors, I'm called a W series. LAMIA: Among the W series, the ones that have superior special LAMIA: abiliites and perform special missions are LAMIA: called Numbers. LAMIA: And I'm a new model; the 17th to be created. LAMIA: You can call me W17 if you want... LATOONI: ... ARADO: Your name is a number!? Are you okay with that, Lamia!? ARADO: You can't be! LAMIA: ...You're right, Arado Balanga. SANGER: ...Is Wodan Ymir something like you...? LAMIA: Yes. He's W15. LAMIA: He is a Number based on Major Sanger Zonvolt from the other LAMIA: world. SANGER: ...And his mech? LAMIA: A Grungust Type 3 acquired from the other world that's LAMIA: been modified in this world. RATSEL: But why did they create a double of Sanger? LAMIA: ...As a countermeasure against the Beowulves. SANGER: What about the other me? LAMIA: According to my data, after the conflict in the Earth LAMIA: Cradle, he went... missing. SANGER: ...I see. KYOSUKE: ...And Vindel, together with Axel, Lamia and Wodan, KYOSUKE: plans to complete the scheme that they couldn't KYOSUKE: finish in their original world. LAMIA: ...Yes. BULLET: ...Eternal war... There's no world that maintains BULLET: balance through eternal war...! TSUGUMI: As fighting continues, technology improves... TSUGUMI: That much is true. EXCELLEN: It might be an ideal world for those who desire EXCELLEN: conflict. EXCELLEN: But for those who do not... It's hell. KYOSUKE: Yeah. The Shadow-Mirrors don't understand that. GILLIAM: That's why we have to do whatever it takes to stop them, GILLIAM: and destroy any version of System-XN they have. LAMIA: ...Exactly. DAITETSU: ... LAMIA: Captain Daitetsu, that is all I have to say... DAITETSU: ... -Act 202- SEAN: ...Lt. Col. Daitetsu, what will we do with her now? DAITETSU: Continue what we've been doing. LAMIA: But, I'm... DAITETSU: No matter what your origins or past are, you want DAITETSU: us to succeed, right? LAMIA: ...Yes. DAITETSU: Then that's good enough. Are there any objections? RAI: ... KYOSUKE: ... GILLIAM: ... KATINA: Well, it's already happened three times. What's another? LAMIA: Lt. Katina... EXCELLEN: ...Welcome back, Lamia. LAMIA: Ms. Excell... EXCELLEN: Now the three beautiful sisters are together EXCELLEN: again! TASUKU: What's that? I've never heard of this... EXCELLEN: *smirk* It's Viletta, me and Lamia. EXCELLEN: The three beautiful sisters. TASUKU: Oh, I see. KATINA: Whatever. LAMIA: ... VILETTA: Lamia... You're going to be essential in the VILETTA: upcoming battles. BULLET: That's right, Lamia. Lend us your strength. TASUKU: And I'd be sad if a major hottie like Lamia left us. LEONA: Tasuku? TASUKU: Um, I'm just kidding, Leona. LAMIA: ...I graciously accept. LAMIA: This isn't bad... I don't feel bad at all. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- MODEL W: This is MW2441. We have control of the base MODEL W: and have finished transferring supplies. AXEL: The Shirogane will be here soon. Hurry up. MODEL W: Understood. AXEL: ...They may be puppets, but their lack of individuality AXEL: makes them more pleasant to be around. S-MIRRORS: Chief Axel, the Shirogane's here. -Act 1- AXEL: (I can't locate W15 and W16. Did they stay behind in Izu?) AXEL: This is Axel. Shirogane, respond. -Act 2- AXEL: What happened, Captain Lee? -Act 3- AXEL: ! -Act 4- LEE: Damn, the hatch has been breached! AXEL: That mech is...! LAMIA: ... AXEL: W17... I was told you were dismantled. AXEL: What's your intention? LAMIA: I intend to fight... By my own free will. AXEL: What...? VINDEL: Lemon, why is W17 in that mech? LEMON: It appears my masterpiece was able to escape. VINDEL: You...! LEMON: Oh... If I really wanted her to go, I would have LEMON: had her escape without you noticing. LAMIA: ... AXEL: ...W17, it seems you're still broken. LAMIA: That may be so. But this is who I am. AXEL: Fine. We'll finish this here. -Act 5- AXEL: Everyone, stay out of this. She's mine. LAMIA: Is that supposed to be mercy, Chief Axel? AXEL: I can take care of one broken puppet myself. AXEL: ...Vindel, Lee. You guys hurry and move the supplies. VINDEL: Understood. You handle it. -Act 6- AXEL: Come, W17. LAMIA: All right... I'll defeat you and set my own path. AXEL: Really? You, defeat me? Ha! LAMIA: ...That's what I intend to do. AXEL: Hmm, it seems you've lost your sense of judgement as well. AXEL: But you don't need to worry about the future. AXEL: I'm going to end your miserable existence right here! -Act 7- AXEL: W17... You disobeyed orders and tried to kill us. AXEL: In addition, now you've completely sided with the enemy. LAMIA: ... AXEL: I should have gotten rid of you a while ago. AXEL: Lemon's effort was wasted on you. LAMIA: If I'm going to die here, then so be it. LAMIA: Let's see if that's what my future holds, Chief. -Act 8- AXEL: ...What's the matter, W17? Is this the best you can do? LAMIA: (I'm at a total disadvantage...) LAMIA: (But I've got to get through this, no matter what!) -Act 9- AXEL: ! VINDEL: What the? LEE: Incoming bogey, approaching fast. LEE: I count 3. It seems to be a special mech and some PTs. VINDEL: Are they from the Hagane? -Act 10- LAMIA: That's...! LEE: A Huckebein MkIII, a Grungust Type 3, and... AXEL: A black Gespenst? GILLIAM: There's no mistake. That mech is the White Wraith. RATSEL: White Wraith. It's the code for the unidentified mech RATSEL: seen in Operation SRW, huh? GILLIAM: ...Yeah. And that's a Shadow-Mirror mech. -Act 11- GILLIAM: Respond, Vindel Mauser... Commander of the GILLIAM: Shadow- Mirrors. VINDEL: Who are you? GILLIAM: You know me better by... Helios. VINDEL: !! LEMON: Really? AXEL: Maybe not the face, but that voice... GILLIAM: ... VINDEL: Heh, hehehe... It's been a while, Helios Olympus. VINDEL: Is that your real face? GILLIAM: ... SANGER: (Helios Olympus?) RATSEL: (Are they talking about Gilliam?) GILLIAM: Col. Vindel, I never thought we'd meet again. VINDEL: Yeah, it's all thanks to the System- XN you left behind. VINDEL: As I expected, the Door of Aguieus led to you, the first VINDEL: person to jump to this universe. GILLIAM: ... LEMON: We looked all over for you. GILLIAM: Likewise. VINDEL: When did you realize it was us? GILLIAM: When I found out the White Wraith had appeared here. GILLIAM: No, actually, when you guys first came to the TLI. LEMON: Oh, so you knew from the beginning? GILLIAM: About the time we'd figured out how to operate GILLIAM: System-XN... GILLIAM: The first to make contact with the project team wasn't GILLIAM: the DC, but you: The Shadow- Mirrors. VINDEL: So, that's when, huh...? GILLIAM: But now they have been confirmed. GILLIAM: System-XN isn't something you'll be able to control. GILLIAM: Though its functions are limited, if you use it GILLIAM: carelessly you'll upset the balance of this world. GILLIAM: The doors of Aguieus and Lykeios should never be GILLIAM: opened again. LEMON: You're probably right. After all, it was unstable enough to LEMON: "accidentally" send you here. GILLIAM: ... LEMON: Because of that, we've lost many of our comrades... AXEL: ... GILLIAM: System-XN should not exist in this world. GILLIAM: Neither should any of you. LAMIA: ... VINDEL: Hmph, who are you to talk? GILLIAM: That's why I waited in this world. GILLIAM: I waited for those who would abuse System-XN to appear GILLIAM: in this world... so I could stop them from doing GILLIAM: it ever again. VINDEL: Helios, this is the last time I'll ask you to join us. GILLIAM: I decline. VINDEL: Then, we'll just have to use force. RATSEL: Here they come...! AXEL: We'll settle this here, with all of you. -Act 12- LAMIA: Do you think it's possible? LAMIA: ...Maybe if it was just me, but there are also members LAMIA: of the Aggressors. RATSEL: She's... SANGER: One of Kyosuke's pilots... GILLIAM: A W Series... Are you on our side? LAMIA: If you believe me. GILLIAM: ...Very well. Sanger, Ratsel, do you have any objections? SANGER: No. RATSEL: If you're willing to prove yourself in battle. LAMIA: ...Understood. AXEL: You're weak... You don't seem to understand that AXEL: weakness is getting in the way of our new world. LAMIA: I just never tried to understand until now. LAMIA: I just followed my orders. But I got a taste of freedom. LAMIA: That's all, Chief Axel. AXEL: Hmph. Then, what do you intend to do in this world? AXEL: Do you intend to end our war and bring peace to this world? LAMIA: ... VINDEL: ...Peace produces nothing. It makes the world rot. VINDEL: And those who have forgotten what it means to struggle will VINDEL: try to dismiss the soldiers... us. They'll deny the need VINDEL: for our existences... LAMIA: You don't seem to understand, Master Vindel. VINDEL: What? LAMIA: Involving innocent people in battle, and existing LAMIA: only to fight... What comes after that? LAMIA: The costs of war... They outweigh any possible benefits LAMIA: they can produce. One of them told me that... VINDEL: You... LEMON: ...Adam and Eve tasted the forbidden fruit... LEMON: and were exiled from paradise, W17. Do you understand? LAMIA: I'm aware of the story. I'll look for another paradise. -Act 13- VINDEL: Heh, what a tenacious bunch. LEMON: I guess the Aggressors are a tough group in this LEMON: world as well. LEMON: What do you want to do? The EFA's pursuit team is on LEMON: their way here. VINDEL: (System-XN is still not complete...) VINDEL: (And we also have to regroup our forces.) VINDEL: (We can't overextend ourselves here.) VINDEL: Lee, how are the supplies coming? LEE: We're finished. VINDEL: Then deploy the R-Eins Squad. LEE: Yes, Sir. -Act 14- RATSEL: They're trying to stall us! GILLIAM: Vindel Mauser! You won't escape! VINDEL: Helios... Even a fellow jumper like you won't be able VINDEL: to stop us. GILLIAM: ...! VINDEL: ...Lemon, we're using System-XN. Standard warp. LEMON: Huh? The repairs on that aren't done yet. LEMON: It won't send us very far... VINDEL: No matter. We just need to leave this area. LEMON: But, can we just leave Helios behind? LEMON: We've spent so much time looking for him. VINDEL: We can't afford to let System- XN get damaged again. LEMON: You're right... Even if we get the core, it won't matter LEMON: if the system is broken. VINDEL: Worst case, we can still exercise it without him... VINDEL: like we did when we came to this world the first time. LEMON: But we will lose some accuracy as a result... VINDEL: ... VINDEL: ...Axel. AXEL: Go on ahead. I still have to deal with this. LEMON: Yeah, right... You're just waiting for Beowulf, right? AXEL: ...Tell me the rendezvous point later. LEMON: *sigh* ...Understood. GILLIAM: Wait!! LEMON: See you later, Helios. VINDEL: We'll meet again, after we've repaired System-XN. -Act 15- RATSEL: The signal is gone! We've... lost them. GILLIAM: Ugh, we've come so close...! AXEL: It's not over yet, Helios. GILLIAM: ...You all probably don't know... AXEL: ? GILLIAM: This world has miraculously maintained balance, GILLIAM: even after foreign objects like ourselves have come. AXEL: What...? GILLIAM: Essentially, this place should have destroyed itself. GILLIAM: It shouldn't exist like this. AXEL: Then, how can we and this world continue to exist? GILLIAM: Some unknown power... There's a will at work here. AXEL: A will...? GILLIAM: You could say that this world is a flask in a laboratory GILLIAM: created by some... higher purpose. GILLIAM: When the results of that test have been discovered, GILLIAM: then our existence will most likely... AXEL: Is that why you're telling us not to interfere? GILLIAM: ...That's right. AXEL: It's too late. Whatever it is that created this world, AXEL: whoever it is that brought us here... it doesn't matter. AXEL: I'm fighting by my own free will for what I believe in. LAMIA: ... SANGER: Then, I can't back down. We're also fighting for what we SANGER: believe in. SANGER: We're fighting so that this world can continue to exist! AXEL: Very well. Then we'll just have to determine who's AXEL: doing the right thing! AXEL: Limiter disarmed! Soulgain, show them your might! -Act 16- SANGER: You are a worthy foe! I accept your challenge! -Act 17- RATSEL: ! They're here! -Act 18- EXCELLEN: Wow! So it was the Major and the others here! SANGER: Excellen... Kyosuke and the others. KYOSUKE: Maj. Sanger... What about the Shirogane? SANGER: ...They've already warped away. LAMIA: Pursuit is impossible. This was my fault. KYOSUKE: ! BULLET: Lamia!! MASAKI: You're safe! LAMIA: ...Obviously. LUNE: B-But you died in that explosion...? EXCELLEN: Lamia... Where were you and what were you doing EXCELLEN: up until now? We thought you were dead... KATINA: What are you talking about!? She went back to where KATINA: she came from! LAMIA: That's... RATSEL: Whatever the circumstances were, she's on our side now. RATSEL: I assure you of this. TSUGUMI: Ratsel...! RAI: El-Elzam. RATSEL: Don't be mistaken. I'm Ratsel Feinschmecker. RATSEL: I'm not your older brother. RAI: ...! RYUSEI: But, you look... TASUKU: Th-There's no mistake... RATSEL: ... RAI: Brother... You want us to believe you about her? RATSEL: She could have attacked us any time if she wanted to. RATSEL: And... Don't you think it wouldn't make sense for her to RATSEL: go to all these lengths just to fool us? RAI: ... KATINA: She's been deceiving us all this time. KATINA: We can't just let her in with us! SANGER: She did not hesitate to join us in battle. SANGER: That's proof enough. GILLIAM: ...I agree. KATINA: ... RATSEL: Lieutenant... KATINA: Heh, if all of you trust her, then I guess I can too. LEONA: Lt. Katina... KATINA: You mean that this has been going on for a while, right? EXCELLEN: Well, then it's settled. Let bygones be bygones. KYOSUKE: Now it's just... him. AXEL: *smirk* I've been waiting for you... Beowulf. KYOSUKE: Axel Almer... It's time for some payback. AXEL: Hmph... Don't think you can take me down. KYOSUKE: You want to bet? We'll stake our lives on it. AXEL: Very well... Come on! -Act 19- AXEL: Ugh...! Damn you, Beowulf...! KYOSUKE: ...Looks like I won this bet. LAMIA: Chief, your time is up. AXEL: Don't get cocky! You're a traitor. And don't call me "Chief." LAMIA: ...Understood. KYOSUKE: Axel Almer... It's time to pay your dues. AXEL: This isn't over yet! I'm... -Act 20- LEMON: ...That's enough, Axel. AXEL: Lemon...!? LEMON: We've warped safely. I'll send you the coordinates of LEMON: the rendezvous point. AXEL: Don't interfere! This is my battle! LEMON: Don't you mean, "ours?" Or are you going to make the same LEMON: mistake all over again? AXEL: ... LEMON: The future is more important. Don't get caught up in LEMON: what's going on right in front of you. AXEL: ... AXEL: ...Understood. I'm retreating. KYOSUKE: ! AXEL: Beowulf... We'll settle this later. -Act 21- KYOSUKE: You're not getting away! DAITETSU: Wait, Lt. Kyosuke. KYOSUKE: Captain? DAITETSU: We've completely lost the Shirogane. There's no DAITETSU: point in trying to pursue him any further. DAITETSU: We're returning to Izu Base to participate in DAITETSU: Operation Plantagenet. KYOSUKE: Yes, Sir. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (No matter what happens in this battle... As long as LAMIA: the Shadow- Mirrors are still in this universe...) LAMIA: (There won't be an end to this.) -Act 22- AXEL: Ugh, damn you! LAMIA: Chief, Your time is up. AXEL: Don't get cocky! You're a traitor. And don't call me "Chief." LAMIA: Understood. KYOSUKE: Let's settle this once and for all, Axel Almer. AXEL: This isn't over yet! I'm... -Act 23- LEMON: ...That's enough, Axel. AXEL: Lemon...!? LEMON: We've warped safely. I'll send you the coordinates of LEMON: the rendezvous point. AXEL: Don't interfere! This is my battle! LEMON: Don't you mean, "ours?" Or are you going to make the LEMON: same mistake all over again? AXEL: ... LEMON: The future is more important. Don't get caught up in LEMON: what's going on right in front of you. AXEL: ... AXEL: ...Understood. I'm retreating. KYOSUKE: ! AXEL: Beowulf... We'll settle this later. -Act 24- KYOSUKE: You're not getting away! DAITETSU: Wait, Lt. Kyosuke. KYOSUKE: Captain? DAITETSU: We've completely lost the Shirogane. There's no DAITETSU: point in trying to pursue him any further. DAITETSU: We're returning to Izu Base to participate in DAITETSU: Operation Plantagenet. KYOSUKE: Understood. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (No matter what happens in this battle... As long as LAMIA: the Shadow- Mirrors are still in this universe...) LAMIA: (There won't be an end to this.) --Chapter 28-- -Act 100- AXEL: I see... The Earth side is winning for now. VINDEL: Hmm. It's probably because, unlike in the other VINDEL: world, the EFA and the Neo DC are working together. AXEL: According to the "history" we know, a group of the Neo DC AXEL: will join forces with THEM after this. AXEL: But on this side we Shadow-Mirrors will have to do it. VINDEL: Are you complaining, Axel? AXEL: Heh... Nah. I'll do anything to help us succeed. AXEL: Even though the missions in this world might be practice. VINDEL: ... AXEL: But, Lee... What about you? LEE: ... AXEL: Don't you hate the aliens? Or you don't care? LEE: If that is what is necessary to build a powerful military. LEE: After the age of of conflict, if mankind is able to LEE: grow and become truly powerful... LEE: If Earth becomes a force that other worlds fear to attack, LEE: then I see no other way to go. LEE: But, Colonel Vindel... VINDEL: I know. If they're of no further use to us, then... LEE: Yes, Sir. AXEL: (...The same goes for Lee as well.) VINDEL: So what's been going on with Van Vat Tran? LEE: According to our operative, he's left the Earth Cradle and LEE: has gone to Langley. VINDEL: Heh... It's just as I thought. AXEL: What about the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom? LEE: They've succeeded breaking through the line on the West Coast LEE: and appear to be moving towards the TLI. AXEL: ...That's close to us. I'll go have a look. VINDEL: Axel... AXEL: I know, I'll be careful. But we can't afford to lose the AXEL: TLI, can we? VINDEL: Yes. It will be valuable to us later on. VINDEL: And... Considering the last incident, we should go VINDEL: ahead and weaken their forces before they get there. AXEL: I don't know who you intend to sacrifice, but be sure AXEL: to leave Beowulf and Helios to me. VINDEL: So you insist on taking part... It doesn't matter. VINDEL: Lee, see that W15 is sent out in the Thrudgelmir. LEE: Yes, Sir. -Act 101- ???: ...Wodan... WODAN: ... ???: ...Wodan Ymir... WODAN: ... WODAN: I am... WODAN: I am the Sword of Magus... WODAN: I will annihilate... all of Magus's enemies. -Act 102- LEMON: How do you feel? WODAN: I feel fine. LEMON: I see. Your mission is to weaken the forces from the LEMON: Hagane and the Hiryu Custom. LEMON: But you are not to engage Beowulf or Helios. WODAN: Sanger... What about Sanger Zonvolt? LEMON: ...What do you want to do with him? WODAN: ... WODAN: I'd like to fight him man to man, if I can. LEMON: *smile* You're a lot like him. You can do as you wish. WODAN: ... LEMON: This may be a risk, but... I want to see if you can retain LEMON: your own consciousness, so I won't override your LEMON: thoughts on this mission. WODAN: ... LEMON: But I want you to remember this. LEMON: Defeating Sanger Zonvolt, the man you are a copy of, LEMON: is the only way that W15 can become Wodan Ymir... LEMON: The true Sword of Magus. WODAN: ... -Act 103- ???: ...Wodan... WODAN: ... ???: Wodan Ymir... WODAN: I am the Sword of Magus... WODAN: I will annihilate... all of Magus's enemies. -Act 104- LEMON: W15... Your mission is to weaken the forces of LEMON: the Hagane and the Hiryu Custom. LEMON: But you are not to engage Beowulf or Helios. WODAN: Sanger... What about Sanger Zonvolt? LEMON: ...What do you want to do with him? WODAN: ... WODAN: I'd like to fight him man to man, if I can. LEMON: *smile* You're a lot like him. You can do as you wish. WODAN: ... LEMON: But I want you to remember this. LEMON: Defeating Sanger Zonvolt, the man you are a copy of, LEMON: is the only way that W15 can become Wodan Ymir... LEMON: The true Sword of Magus. WODAN: ... -Act 200- JONATHAN: Whoa! Wh-What is this...? BIOROID: Freeze. Don't move, or I'll shoot. JONATHAN: I know. I have no intention of resisting. FILIO: ... -Act 201- JONATHAN: (...How'd it go, Filio?) FILIO: (I started the boot-up sequence by remote control.) FILIO: (But Unit 1's Firearm Control System has a problem...) FILIO: (And Unit 2 is taking some time to charge.) JONATHAN: (We don't have a choice. It was tough making the JONATHAN: adjustments without them finding out...) BIOROID: You there, what are you doing? FILIO: ...! RISHU: Ah, I'm sorry. I mumble to myself when I'm nervous. BIOROID: ... RISHU: Anyway, can I ask you for something? Would you go and RISHU: get my cane? BIOROID: ... RISHU: Look, I'm an old man... I can't get around without it. BIOROID: ... RISHU: Now, please. *Cough, cough* ...I'd appreciate it. JONATHAN: (Master... You're a bad actor.) RISHU: (Who are you to talk? So are you.) BIOROID: ...You move, you get shot. -Act 202- RATSEL: Same to you. BIOROID: !? -Act 203- BIOROID: !! -Act 204- RATSEL: I thought so. They're not human, so they don't hesitate. JONATHAN: Ratsel...! RATSEL: Sorry I'm late. JONATHAN: No, I'm glad you could make it. RATSEL: ...Master Rishu, is this your cane? RISHU: Oh. Thank you. FILIO: El, thanks for coming. RATSEL: ...My friend, start up Double G right away. RATSEL: Sanger is in danger. FILIO: Yeah, I know. JONATHAN: Let's go. Double G is in the deepest underground JONATHAN: hangar. -Act 205- RATSEL: ...There's an elevator here!? JONATHAN: Well, it is a secret hangar. We must keep the entrance JONATHAN: a secret. BIOROID: ... RATSEL: There's five security guards. RISHU: Hmm. ...Ratsel, give me some backup. RATSEL: Huh? JONATHAN: Master!? RISHU: Kyaaaaahhhh!! BIOROID: !! RISHU: Yeeyaaahh!! -Act 206- BIOROID: ...!! -Act 207- RISHU: Uraah!! -Act 208- JONATHAN: H-He blocked the bullets!? RISHU: Heeyaaaaaah!! -Act 209- BIOROID: !! -Act 210- RISHU: Phew... RATSEL: ... RATSEL: (I don't think he needed my help.) FILIO: A-Amazing... He blocked the bullets with his sword... RISHU: *smile* Never underestimate me with my Zol-Orichalconium RISHU: sword hidden inside my cane. RISHU: And even Lune can deflect a bullet without any problem. JONATHAN: Y-You really are the master of Jigen-Style... JONATHAN: Sensei to Sanger and more... RISHU: Now, let's hurry! Not even Sanger would last long RISHU: against that monster! JONATHAN: Yes! Ratsel, you go get Double G! RATSEL: Right! -Act 300- TSUGUMI: Filio! FILIO: Sorry to worry you, Tsugumi. TSUGUMI: ...There were many things I wanted to tell you, but... TSUGUMI: You're safe... That's enough for me right now. FILIO: ...I'm sorry... IBIS: Major Filio... FILIO: Ibis, I got a good look... You and Astelion improved. IBIS: But Sleigh... FILIO: Don't worry. She always had a tendency to get FILIO: easily offended. FILIO: But she's not a child anymore... FILIO: When she remembers her own path, I'm sure she'll FILIO: come back to us. IBIS: Uh-huh...! TSUGUMI: Filio, Ibis. Let's wait for Sleigh to come back... TSUGUMI: ...for our dream's sake. FILIO: Yeah... I have a feeling that day isn't too far away. FILIO: (And, the day when I've used up all my strength...) JONATHAN: ...It's time to get emotional. Come to Papa, Irm, my boy. JONATHAN: Gimme a big ol' hug. IRM: Gimme a break instead. I don't hug men. JONATHAN: Neither do I. Anyway, I'm glad that you're here. IRM: You did well, holding out against the Inspectors. FILIO: It was all due to Chief Kazahara and Master Rishu. SANGER: ...By the way, Major. How's my Grungust Type 3? FILIO: ...As you can see, it's been severely damaged. FILIO: You won't be able to use it for a while. SANGER: I see... SANGER: (Grungust Type 3... You've served me well. Thank you...) SANGER: (Dygenguard and I will keep your spirit and the SANGER: Colossal Blade.) JONATHAN: Maj. Sanger, the weapons installed in Double G... SANGER: How long will it take to repair? JONATHAN: We're looking at a month, at least. We must take it apart JONATHAN: and replace several parts. SANGER: It's alright, then. All I need is a Type 3 Colossal Blade. JONATHAN: But, then... SANGER: After this, we must immediately proceed to Langley and SANGER: battle the Inspectors. SANGER: ...And Wodan Ymir. I still have a score to settle with SANGER: that man. SANGER: In order to keep the promise I made to Dr. Nate... FILIO: Sophia Nate? I think now she's... SANGER: Yes, she's supposedly at the Earth Cradle. FILIO: ... SANGER: She can't be with the current Neo DC by choice. FILIO: Yes. She never wanted to see mankind fighting... SANGER: ...There's no doubt that something's happened to Dr. Nate. SANGER: I need to go find out what. SANGER: That is why I need Dygenguard right now. JONATHAN: ...I see. I'll optimize the OS for Sword Combat. JONATHAN: That won't take very long. SANGER: I appreciate it. -Act 301- BULLET: Master Rishu! RISHU: Oh... Bullet, Kusuha. I'm sorry I worried you. KUSUHA: No, I'm glad that you're all right. RISHU: Heheheh, we Togoh men are famous for being tenacious. RISHU: Is that the Super Robot, Ryukooh and Koryuoh, that RISHU: the LTR Organization told us about? KUSUHA: Yes. RYUKOOH: ... BULLET: Huh? Ryukooh is... KUSUHA: ...looking at Master. I wonder what's going on. RYUKOOH: ... RISHU: ... RISHU: (If the stories told in the Togoh Family are true, then RISHU: my ancestors...) RYUKOOH: ... RISHU: (Ryukooh and Koryuoh... Take good care RISHU: of Bullet and Kusuha...) RISHU: (And my ancestors... And those who fought with the RISHU: Mechanoid... Protect my students, and the world...) -Act 302- RAI: Brother, so this is... RATSEL: Yes, Double G Unit 2. It's called Ausenseiter. RAI: Ausenseiter... AYA: Then what is Unit 1 called? RATSEL: ...It's called Dygenguard. MASAKI: D-Dygenguard!? MAI: Did you say "Dysanger?" AYA: I don't think so. KURO: Not even Masaki would name it something like that. MASAKI: Yeah. Maybe he can change it to Dynamite or something. SHIRO: I-I don't know about that... RAI: ...There's one person here who doesn't think it's a RAI: bad name. MAI: Huh? RYUSEI: Dygenguard... Yeah, it's perfect. Super Robots need RYUSEI: names like that. RYUSEI: Hey, Rai. Don't you think the SRX could... RAI: ...We are not calling it the Dyryusei... No way. RYUSEI: What!? It's a better name than Dyrai or Dyaya! AYA: Dyaya... That's good. It sounds like a princess. MAI: A-Aya? AYA: Uh, just kidding. It sounds more like a stomach disorder. MAI: (You were serious about that, weren't you...?) RYUSEI: Then... How about putting Oh after Dyrai and naming it RYUSEI: Dyraioh! LUNE: Hey, now! That's more like a good Super Robot name. RYUSEI: Right? RAI: Give me a break. RATSEL: Hmm... Then I'll say Ausenseiter's Bufelt Mode RATSEL: should be Dytrombe. RAI: Please, brother, stop it... RATSEL: I'm just kidding. LUNE: ...At any rate, I never thought my father was building a LUNE: mech like that. RATSEL: According to Chief Jon, it was developed during RATSEL: the final days of the DC War. RATSEL: There are four of them, including Dygenguard and RATSEL: Ausenseiter... RATSEL: They were all supposed to be sent to the Earth Cradle. LUNE: Then where are the other two? RATSEL: We don't know. All we know is that they're not at the RATSEL: Earth Cradle. MASAKI: But before that, who brought your mechs to the TLI? RATSEL: After the L5 Campaign, they were supposedly dismantled RATSEL: and sent to Chief Jon. RATSEL: The sender... was Doctor Shu Shirakawa. MASAKI: Wh-What!? LUNE: Shu!? MASAKI: ... MASAKI: (That guy... What's he up to?) -Act 303- TETSUYA: Captain, we've finished loading Double G and the TETSUYA: supplies. DAITETSU: Hmm. Then, Chief Kazahara... JONATHAN: Take care of yourself. Good luck! FILIO: Chief Takakura, take care of things for us. TSUGUMI: Understood. DAITETSU: Now, this ship and the Hiryu Custom will head to DAITETSU: Langley Base. -Act 304- AXEL: ...The fact that you didn't fight Beowulf or Helios is AXEL: fine by me. AXEL: But why did you take action to save Sanger Zonvolt? WODAN: ...So that I could have a fair fight with him. AXEL: Fair? Don't make me laugh. AXEL: You puppets need to stop thinking for yourselves and focus AXEL: on the missions you are given. WODAN: ... AXEL: If you can't do that, then you're just defects and I'll have AXEL: you thrown away like trash. Got me? WODAN: ...Understood. -Act 305- AXEL: ...Not just W17, but now him as well. LEMON: ... AXEL: I don't think the Numbers can be trusted. We should AXEL: destroy them all to be safe. LEMON: ...They are an important force for the Shadow-Mirrors. LEMON: We need them. AXEL: What use are puppets if you can no longer control them? AXEL: Doesn't their self-awareness go against your plans? LEMON: Yes. But... I want to see how they will all turn out. AXEL: For them... Or is it for yourself? LEMON: ... LEMON: ...Maybe. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Enhancer Got Medal Got Dustproof -Act 911- Got Tesla Drive S Got Lg Generator Got G Wall -Act 912- Got Repair Kit Got Fuel Tank Got Cartridge -Act 913- Got Repair Kit DX Got SP Drink -Act 914- Got G Impact Stake Got Neo Chakram Caster -Act 0- BIOROID: Enemy approaching. 2 Bogeys. All units, intercept. JONATHAN: If these are their enemies...! RISHU: Then they're allies to us. FILIO: But only 2 of them...? -Act 1- SANGER: There's the TLI...! FILIO: Maj. Sanger...! And El...! RATSEL: My friend, I'm here to receive the item that Commander RATSEL: Bian has entrusted to you. RATSEL: And... I'm here to save you. FILIO: *smile* You always had a strong sense of duty. BIOROID: ...We will take you into custody. BIOROID: If you resist, you will die. JONATHAN: Oh, are you sure you want to kill us? JONATHAN: There won't be anyone to sort out the data. -Act 2- BIOROID: If you resist, you will die. JONATHAN: OK, OK. We surrender. RISHU: (Jonathan...) JONATHAN: (I know... I'll do whatever it takes to give them JONATHAN: the Double G... Filio, are you up for it?) FILIO: (Yes...) SANGER: ...Ratsel, I'll take care of these guys! SANGER: Get to Master! -Act 3- RATSEL: Understood! -Act 4- RATSEL: Okay, I made it. Checking for life signs... RATSEL: Chief Jon and the others have been taken away... SANGER: Hurry, Ratsel! RATSEL: Understood. I'm proceeding inside. -Act 5- RATSEL: ! -Act 6- VIGAGI: A black Huckebein... As I anticipated... VIGAGI: You're back... RATSEL: That guy again...! VIGAGI: This lab and its staff will still be useful to us. VIGAGI: I'm not going to let you have them. RATSEL: We'll see about that. SANGER: Go, Ratsel! I'll take care of him! RATSEL: Even you won't be able to handle him alone! SANGER: Just go! Go and rescue Master! And Commander Bian's SANGER: legacy! RATSEL: ...Right. Take care, my friend. -Act 7- VIGAGI: Bian's legacy? That old fox, when did he...? SANGER: ... VIGAGI: Heh, do you think you can stop Galgau alone? VIGAGI: I admire your fighting spirit, but you don't seem to VIGAGI: understand the situation. You are an inferior species. SANGER: Shut up!! VIGAGI: ! -Act 8- SANGER: And listen! My name is Sanger! Sanger Zonvolt!! SANGER: I'm the sword that smites evil! -Act 9- VIGAGI: Who are you calling evil!? You're the evil ones! SANGER: You have a lot of nerve! You're the ones invading our SANGER: planet! VIGAGI: This is just a preventative measure to keep filth like you VIGAGI: from spreading across the galaxy like a disease! SANGER: A disease...!? VIGAGI: That's right! Your existence will eventually upset the VIGAGI: order of the galaxy! VIGAGI: You are barbarians that need to be watched... VIGAGI: Or better yet, commanded like livestock! SANGER: If that's the reason why you've resorted to force, SANGER: then you're just as barbaric as we are! VIGAGI: Aw, shut up! I won't allow an inferior species like VIGAGI: you to talk to me like that! VIGAGI: You're dying right here! -Act 10- VIGAGI: Hmm, what's the matter? Is that all you got? SANGER: Ugh...! VIGAGI: Heh! You were all talk!! -Act 11- SANGER: Ugghh!! SANGER: (Not yet...! I can't be defeated yet!) SANGER: (Not until Ratsel returns!) -Act 12- VIGAGI: ...Well then, it's about time we finished this. SANGER: ! -Act 13- SANGER: Ugh...! FILIO: Type 3's right arm's been destroyed! VIGAGI: You've lost your sword, Sanger. You're finished. SANGER: ...! RATSEL: Director, deploy Unit 2 immediately! JONATHAN: We can't. We need more time to charge! RISHU: Then Unit 1! Deploy Unit 1 first! FILIO: But, it's still in no condition to battle...! RISHU: It just needs to move! Do it now, or Sanger will die! JONATHAN: But Master! It'll take at least 60 seconds to launch! RISHU: Ah, argh...! If we only had the Type 0... RATSEL: There's no choice! I'll deploy with the MkIII! VIGAGI: Too late! Die, Sanger Zonvolt!! -Act 14- VIGAGI: Huh!? RATSEL: What the...!? WODAN: ... SANGER: Wodan...! Wodan Ymir!! RATSEL: Is he here for Sanger...!? WODAN: Focus...! WODAN: ...And attack! -Act 15- VIGAGI: !! -Act 16- VIGAGI: Ugh! This can't be... Who is that man!? WODAN: ... SANGER: Wodan... Why did you save me!? WODAN: I will be the one to defeat you. WODAN: I have challenged you, and neither one of us can WODAN: die until we have settled it. SANGER: ...! RATSEL: That man is supposed to be a W series... RATSEL: Why's he talking like this? SANGER: Could it be that, like Lamia...!? WODAN: I intend to eliminate you, whom I consider my original, WODAN: so that I can stop being W15 and become Wodan Ymir, the WODAN: true Sword of Magus. WODAN: That's my... That's my will. SANGER: Will...! Wodan, so you're...? WODAN: Listen, Sanger. I'll buy you some time until you get a new WODAN: sword... WODAN: We'll fight then. SANGER: Understood...! VIGAGI: I don't know who you are, but I won't let you VIGAGI: interfere with me! WODAN: Come! I'll keep you busy for a while. -Act 17- FILIO: Unit 1 is ready to deploy, but it's very unstable. FILIO: There's a chance that the weapons won't work... FILIO: Worst-case scenario, it won't even move. RISHU: It doesn't matter! Once Unit 2 deploys, it can RISHU: provide backup! JONATHAN: Major Sanger! We're going to launch Double G, Unit 1! JONATHAN: Hurry up and get in! SANGER: Understood! FILIO: Remote control mode! Gate 12 is opening! JONATHAN: Now, launch! -Act 18- VIGAGI: Huh!? -Act 19- VIGAGI: Is it... Is that Bian's legacy!? WODAN: And that must be Sanger Zonvolt's new sword. RISHU: That visage... It's a god of war. FILIO: Pilot registration... Registration complete. FILIO: Now as long as the DML System and the Firearm Control FILIO: System function... VIGAGI: Kazahara! Were you hiding it all this time? JONATHAN: Here on Earth, labs tend to have secret weapons. JONATHAN: It's your loss that you didn't notice this one. VIGAGI: Bastard...! SANGER: This is... Double G. JONATHAN: That's right. Dynamic General Guardian... JONATHAN: A Super Robot developed specifically for you... JONATHAN: ...left to you by Commander Bian. SANGER: ...Dynamic General Guardian... SANGER: ... SANGER: No. I'm not calling it that. JONATHAN: What? SANGER: This mech that the commander made for me... SANGER: This sword forged specifically for my skill... SANGER: Dy... Gen... Guard... JONATHAN: Dygenguard!? FILIO: I see... That's one way to abbreviate the long name... VIGAGI: Oh, for crying out loud! Who cares what you call it!? VIGAGI: You'll still never defeat me! SANGER: Shut up! I... SANGER: Huh!? -Act 20- JONATHAN: What's the matter? SANGER: My mech...! It won't move! RISHU: What!? JONATHAN: Filio, what's his status!? FILIO: The DML System's operating at 20... Installed FILIO: weapons are not functioning... The upper body is the only FILIO: section that will move. JONATHAN: ...We can't deploy Unit 2 yet!? FILIO: N-No, Sir...! JONATHAN: There's no choice! Reinstall Unit 1's OS now! JONATHAN: We need to make it operational! RISHU: But it doesn't have any weapons! It can't do anything if RISHU: it's unarmed! SANGER: ...!! WODAN: (A weapon...!) VIGAGI: Heh, hehehe... What a useless puppet. VIGAGI: This is what you get for deceiving me! I'll kill you! -Act 21- VIGAGI: Heh, so much for your precious Dygenguard. SANGER: Argh...! VIGAGI: I'm tired of dealing with you. I'll finish you off! WODAN: Absurd! VIGAGI: What!? WODAN: Sanger! There's still a way to fight! SANGER: A way!? -Act 22- WODAN: Now take it! Here is your weapon! SANGER: !! WODAN: Take this, Sanger! Your Colossal Blade! WODAN: The Type 3 Colossal Blade!! -Act 23- VIGAGI: Hmm, that's not going to do you any good! SANGER: Shut up! Colossal Blade is the sword of my soul! SANGER: As long as I have this, I can still fight! VIGAGI: !? SANGER: This mech will inherit my soul! SANGER: Behold the power of... -Act 24- VIGAGI: What was that!? ...And what does "Episode 30" mean!? SANGER: There's no use in talking! Take the blade of my soul!! -Act 25- VIGAGI: Ughh...! SANGER: ...I thank you, Wodan Ymir. WODAN: Sanger... Now that I've seen your Colossal Blade... WODAN: I see that you are a worthy adversary. SANGER: ... JONATHAN: Filio, did you rewrite his system...? FILIO: Just barely... The DML System's operating at 88. FILIO: Major Sanger should be all right. JONATHAN: (He rewrote the code that quickly... Well done!) VIGAGI: Damn you...! Damn you! You'll pay!! -Act 26- VIGAGI: Aarrggh!! -Act 27- SANGER: !! RISHU: He can still fight after taking a hit like that!? FILIO: H-He's tough...! JONATHAN: We won't last much longer like this! JONATHAN: We have to target the power source! RATSEL: ...Allow me to do it. JONATHAN: ! -Act 28- VIGAGI: !! VIGAGI: Is that a Dygenguard as well!? RATSEL: Yes, It's Unit 2 of the Dynamic General Guardian. RATSEL: I call it Ausenseiter...! VIGAGI: "Dark Horse?" Is my translator broken again? FILIO: ...I see. Cleverly expressed. RATSEL: Sanger! Change to "Bufelt Mode!" SANGER: !? RATSEL: Here we go, my friend! -Act 29- VIGAGI: Ugh... Damn you! SANGER: ...Blade and steed are one! Ratsel, I didn't know these SANGER: mechs had this kind of transforming capability... RATSEL: Heh, I think Commander Bian knew what I truly wanted... RATSEL: Now, this is a Trombe... my faithful horse that I will RATSEL: go into battle with. VIGAGI: Checking for damage... Urgh! My power source is hit! -Act 30- VIGAGI: !! -Act 31- JONATHAN: Ahah! They've come as well! DAITETSU: All units, commence attack! -Act 32- KUSUHA: Chief Jon! Is everyone alright!? JONATHAN: Yes. We've got some very capable assistance. IRM: Well, I knew you wouldn't die so easily. JONATHAN: You still have a big mouth. IRM: I took after you. TSUGUMI: Filio! Can you hear me!? Filio! Answer me! FILIO: Tsugumi... It looks like I made you worry about me... TSUGUMI: Stupid! Of course I did! TSUGUMI: If I lost you, I... I... IBIS: Tsugumi... FILIO: I'm sorry, Tsugumi. But this fight isn't over yet. IBIS: Filio... Let me handle this! FILIO: Well then, let me see how much you've grown, Ibis. VIGAGI: ...It's too dangerous to take them on like this...! EXCELLEN: Oh, I don't mind. VIGAGI: Damn Earthlings! I won't forget this humiliation! -Act 33- EXCELLEN: Oh my... It looks like Boss and the others gave EXCELLEN: somebody quite a beating. KYOSUKE: More importantly... HIM. Why is Wodan here? WODAN: ... LAMIA: W15... Did Lemon order you to come here? WODAN: Yes... But I wanted to myself. LAMIA: You... wanted to? WODAN: ... LAMIA: W15... Are you...? WODAN: I'm Wodan Ymir. ...Not W15. LAMIA: ...I understand. WODAN: Sanger... Sanger Zonvolt. We'll settle this... WODAN: some other time. -Act 34- SANGER: (Wodan...) LAMIA: (Wodan Ymir... Is he the same as me...?) BULLET: Major, shouldn't we go after him!? SANGER: No. It's the least we can do for him... SANGER: And for now, we need to focus on recapturing the TLI. BULLET: Y-Yes, Sir! TETSUYA: Captain, the remaining units are heading our way! DAITETSU: All units, attack! Wipe out the enemy and the TLI is DAITETSU: ours once again! --Chapter 29-- -Act 100- MEKIBOS: Looks like you had a rough time at the TLI, MEKIBOS: Mr. Leader. MEKIBOS: You won't get away with just a a scolding from MEKIBOS: Master Wendolo, you know? VIGAGI: I don't need you to tell me that! Forget about that... VIGAGI: What's the situation now!? MEKIBOS: The western area is out. And we're under pressure, too. MEKIBOS: Also, the guys in the Atlantic have started to move. MEKIBOS: We'll be surrounded if we don't do anything. VIGAGI: We've got no choice but to ask Master Wendolo for VIGAGI: support... MEKIBOS: The third production was delayed. They don't MEKIBOS: have the luxury of having troops to send us. VIGAGI: Ugh...! MEKIBOS: Well, our mistake was in underestimating the MEKIBOS: humans. MEKIBOS: If this is the case, we'll need to crush their core MEKIBOS: by the coast with... Well, you know. VIGAGI: But we can't just let them...!! MEKIBOS: Like I said. We have no luxury. MEKIBOS: Let's just go with "All's well that ends well." VIGAGI: U-Um... Who's at the west end of the combat zone? MEKIBOS: The Hagane and the Hiryu Custom. They're at the MEKIBOS: Manhattan Crater... MEKIBOS: Aguija and Sikalog have been sent to slow them down. MEKIBOS: While they're at it, we should get ready to welcome MEKIBOS: the core forces from the eastern side. MEKIBOS: Looks like the Commander in Chief of the Neo DC is MEKIBOS: starting to stand out... -Act 200- KYOSUKE: !? -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- EITA: Enemy units have gathered in our path! They're trying to EITA: block our course! DAITETSU: We can't take a detour now. We'll have to face DAITETSU: them head on! DAITETSU: All units, deploy! -Act 1- RYUSEI: !? Those guys are using mass- produced R-Blades! ARADO: A-And Randgriths, too...! RYOTO: They're even mass-producing the Shadow-Mirrors' mechs? LAMIA: (Have they captured them during battle? Or...?) AGUIJA: We'll use anything we can get our hands on. AGUIJA: That's our motto. MASAKI: Aguija...! So, you're here too! AGUIJA: Of course. I don't want to look bad by getting beaten up AGUIJA: by you guys all the time. AGUIJA: I plan to round up a gang of rebels. LUNE: Don't tell me you were just taking it easy on us... LUNE: Or that you intentionally lured us here! TASUKU: How cliched. They always say that... EXCELLEN: And what happens next is that they get their butts EXCELLEN: kicked by us. Right? AGUIJA: It was definitely a nice way to kill time... AGUIJA: But, this just happened to happen. We were fairly serious. TASUKU: "Fairly" serious!? MASAKI: She's full of it! AGUIJA: Even though you're an inferior species, you sure are AGUIJA: A+ pilot material. AGUIJA: I understand why the Privy Council wants to put your AGUIJA: planet under quarantine. MASAKI: The Privy Council? IRM: Is THAT their superiors...? GILLIAM: And... did you say "quarantine?" RATSEL: Does that mean that they're not out to take over Earth? SANGER: Vigagi did say that humans are a disease that disturbs SANGER: the galaxy... SANGER: It seems this has something to do with that. AGUIJA: Well, this is something you guys don't need to know. MASAKI: Keep talking! Whatever your intentions are, we're MASAKI: not going to let you do as you please any longer! AGUIJA: Hehehe... I do owe you a favor. Maybe I'll take my time to AGUIJA: play with you later, babe[Heart] LUNE: What's a hag like you doing talking to him like that!? AGUIJA: Did you call me a hag!? I'm still in my 20's, you little AGUIJA: brat! LUNE: Oh, really? Are you rounding off to the nearest 10? AGUIJA: Shut... Shut up! What about you!? LUNE: Rounding off to the nearest 10 would make me 20. EXCELLEN: Hmmm, I think that's the same for all the girls in EXCELLEN: our group. KATINA: Y-Yeah... RADHA: M-Maybe... LUNE: Well, looks like we're all younger than you... HAG! AGUIJA: You punks! I'm going to give you teeny-boppers a AGUIJA: spanking! LUNE: Sorry, but I'm not into that kind of stuff! DAITETSU: Steel 2 to all units! We can't delay our final phase! DAITETSU: We need to get to Langley as soon as possible! DAITETSU: It is imperative that this ship and the DAITETSU: Hiryu Custom pass through this area as quickly as we can. -Act 2- DAITETSU: Get ready! All units, create a path for us! Attack! -Act 3- AGUIJA: Hehehe, getting closer, huh? -Act 4- AGUIJA: Hehehe, that was good. But... -Act 5- EITA: A new heat signature has been detected below us! TETSUYA: I don't see anything under us... EITA: It's under the ground! TETSUYA: !! -Act 6- SIKALOG: ... LUNE: Th-That's...! EITA: Enemy unit is heading this way! DAITETSU: Maximize E Field output! Take evasive action! Hurry! SIKALOG: ... -Act 7- DAITETSU: Ugh...! Damage report! EITA: The Tesla Drive Pile has been damaged. Main engines 2 through EITA: 5 are offline. Our thrust is being reduced! TETSUYA: Captain, we won't be able to maintain our current TETSUYA: speed or altitude if we don't do something! DAITETSU: No choice! Keep the ship level with the remaining DAITETSU: Tesla Drives but keep moving forward! DAITETSU: Keep some suppressing fire below us. DAITETSU: Don't let that large mech get close to this ship! TETSUYA: U-Understood! EUN: Captain, the Hagane's falling behind! EUN: They can't keep up with us! LEFINA: Units close to the Hagane, give them backup! LUNE: Was that huge thing aiming for the Hagane from the start? SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: That's right. My darling only goes for the big targets.[Heart] SHIRO: Masaki, the Hagane's in danger! MASAKI: Yeah, we're going to back it up! AGUIJA: Sorry, kid. That's not gonna happen! -Act 8- MASAKI: !! AGUIJA: *scoff* Didn't I tell you that I'd play with you? MASAKI: Tch! Get out of my way! AGUIJA: I'm through getting beaten by you all the time! AGUIJA: Prepare yourself! DAITETSU: Eita, how long do we have until the final phase? EITA: Approximately 40 minutes, Sir! DAITETSU: (We've only another 10 minutes to spare...) DAITETSU: (But, if we can take care of the enemy here, we won't DAITETSU: have to fear being surrounded at Langley.) DAITETSU: Steel 2 to all units! You have 10 minutes to DAITETSU: destroy all enemy units! TETSUYA: Did you say 10 minutes, Sir...!? DAITETSU: Affirmative! We can't turn back now! DAITETSU: If we don't complete Operation Plantagenet now, we'll DAITETSU: never win this war! TETSUYA: R-Roger! -Act 9- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 6 minutes left! TETSUYA: Destroy all enemy units and leave this airspace TETSUYA: within the time limit! -Act 30- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 6 minutes left! TETSUYA: Destroy all enemy units within the time limit! -Act 10- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 5 minutes left! -Act 11- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 5 minutes left! -Act 12- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 4 minutes left! -Act 13- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 4 minutes left! -Act 14- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 3 minutes left! -Act 15- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 3 minutes left! -Act 16- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 2 minutes left! Hurry!! -Act 17- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! 2 minutes left! Hurry!! -Act 18- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! Only 1 minute left! TETSUYA: You must hurry! -Act 19- TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! Only 1 minute left! TETSUYA: You must hurry! -Act 20- EITA: Time's up! We've failed!! DAITETSU: Tch! We didn't make it...!! -Act 21- EITA: Time's up! We've failed!! DAITETSU: Tch! We didn't make it...! -Act 22- EUN: Enemy contacts have disappeared! LEFINA: To all ships and units! Leave this area within the LEFINA: time limit! -Act 23- KAI: You all heard her! Get to the exit point! MASAKI: Yes, Sir! -Act 24- TETSUYA: Captain, all units have made it through the area! DAITETSU: Alright...! We're heading straight for Langley now! -Act 25- TETSUYA: Captain, all units have made it through the area! DAITETSU: Alright...! We're heading straight for Langley now! -Act 26- SIKALOG: ...!! AGUIJA: Sikalog! SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: Huh!? We're retreating? SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: R-Right... I guess retreating would be the best way AGUIJA: to survive for now... MASAKI: Are you going to run away!? AGUIJA: I regret not getting to pay you back, Masaki... MASAKI: !? AGUIJA: But all of you guys are going to die at Langley! -Act 27- MASAKI: Wait, Aguija! GILLIAM: Don't go after her, Masaki. Getting to Langely is GILLIAM: our top priority for now. MASAKI: ...! MASAKI: A-Alright, Gilliam. MASAKI: (What did she mean when she said we'll all die there?) LAMIA: ... -Act 28- AGUIJA: Tch! Don't think you're so great, you barbarian! SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: Sikalog!? Are you saying we should retreat? SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: R-Right. I guess retreating would be the best way AGUIJA: to survive for now... MASAKI: Are you going to run away!? AGUIJA: Tch! I regret not getting to pay you back, Masaki... MASAKI: What!? AGUIJA: But all of you guys are going to die at Langley! -Act 29- MASAKI: Wait, Aguija!! GILLIAM: Don't go after her, Masaki. Getting to Langely is GILLIAM: our top priority for now. MASAKI: ...! MASAKI: A-Alright, Gilliam. MASAKI: (What did she mean when she said we'll all die there?) LAMIA: ... --Chapter 30-- -Act 100- KYOSUKE: !? -Act 200- TETSUYA: Chief Takakura, what is our current location? TSUGUMI: Northeast of Langley... About 12000 away, Sir. TETSUYA: Any pursuing enemies? TSUGUMI: None, Sir. I think they're still battling the Einsts TSUGUMI: around Langley Base. TETSUYA: How about our... ally units? TSUGUMI: We've recovered them all. TETSUYA: ...And the Alteisen? TSUGUMI: Maj. Sanger has recovered it. Right now, they're TSUGUMI: rescuing Lt. Kyosuke in the hangar. TETSUYA: I see... So, he survived... Somehow... TSUGUMI: Yes, but he's badly injured... TETSUYA: Captain... we've barely escaped. What is your next TETSUYA: command? DAITETSU: ... TETSUYA: Captain...? DAITETSU: ... TSUGUMI: H-He can't... TETSUYA: N-No way! DAITETSU: ... TETSUYA: C-Captain! TSUGUMI: Ah... Aaah...! TETSUYA: Captain! Captain Daitetsu! TETSUYA: Caaaptaaaaaaaiiiin!!! -Act 201- IBIS: No...! There must be some mistake, Tsugumi...! TSUGUMI: I didn't want to believe it myself... RYUSEI: Th-Then... Captain Daitetsu...!? TSUGUMI: ... MASAKI: That's ridiculous! H-He... KUSUHA: N-No... No way...! LEONA: The Captain... Was it... the Shirogane attack? TSUGUMI: Yes... BULLET: Damn...! Lee... The Shadow- Mirrors...!! TSUGUMI: And... the Captain kept giving orders... to the end. IBIS: Ug... Wuh... Captain Daitetsu... MASAKI: P-Pops, you... MASAKI: For us... For us... to escape... -Act 202- EXCELLEN: (...Kyosuke...) EXCELLEN: (Kyosuke... Captain Daitetsu...) -Act 203- LAMIA: Ms. Excell... EXCELLEN: Lamia... LAMIA: How's Lt. Kyosuke doing...? EXCELLEN: He's in surgery... We still... We don't know... LAMIA: I see... EXCELLEN: I'm sure he'll be alright... LAMIA: But, Captain Daitetsu is... EXCELLEN: I know this is war... It was bound to happen... EXCELLEN: But... It still makes me sad... LAMIA: (...Sadness. This is that emotion?) LAMIA: (As long as the Shadow-Mirrors continue, this emotion LAMIA: will keep spreading...) LAMIA: (Is this the kind of world Master Vindel, the Chief, LAMIA: and Mistress Lemon are striving to create...?) -Act 204- TETSUYA: Stay alive... Live your way out... That was the Captain's TETSUYA: final order... LEFINA: ... TETSUYA: Damn...! If only I had realized what Lee was doing... LEFINA: Captain Tetsuya... TETSUYA: It's because I was... I was a coward...! SEAN: A bullet hits with the same amount of force, no matter SEAN: who it hits. TETSUYA: ...! SEAN: Captain, we don't have all day to sit in mourning. SEAN: Currently, we're in a very difficult situation. SEAN: The Hagane is immobile. Many of its mechs have been SEAN: destroyed. SEAN: If we were to be attacked by the Shadow-Mirrors or the SEAN: Einsts, it would all be over for us. LEFINA: ... TETSUYA: ... SEAN: Well, we must "live our way out" of this danger... Like SEAN: Lt. Colonel Daitetsu ordered. SEAN: We need to wipe our tears and carry out his wish. It'll SEAN: affect everyone's morale. SEAN: If we all die here, the Lt. Col's death will have been SEAN: in vain. LEFINA: ...Understood, XO. Let's get on with what we need to do. TETSUYA: I... will carry out Captain Daitetsu's last order. TETSUYA: Live our way out... TETSUYA: I won't give up, like the Captain taught me...! -Act 205- MEKIBOS: We're prepared to accept you. We'll get a head MEKIBOS: start up to the White Star. VINDEL: Understood. MEKIBOS: Just be careful not to make any suspicious moves. MEKIBOS: Our boss has a pretty face, but he's not forgiving. VINDEL: I'll keep that in mind. MEKIBOS: Then, adios. -Act 206- LEMON: ...What a light-hearted alien. So, their boss has LEMON: a pretty face? AXEL: I don't know. I guess it means not to judge a book by its AXEL: cover. LEMON: ...So, are we going to the White Star like this? VINDEL: Yes. I want to understand the Inspectors' situation. VINDEL: Besides, the Langley area is completely buried VINDEL: with Einsts. AXEL: ...Lee, how's it going down below? LEE: We don't know anything about the Hagane and the Hiryu. LEE: The Einsts are still multiplying... LEE: The EFA and Neo DC troops are fighting back, but I doubt LEE: they'll last much longer. AXEL: ... LEMON: This is the first time we've encountered Einsts, LEMON: but I had no idea that imitation Gespenst MkIIIs existed. AXEL: Not only that... they got in my way. LEMON: I wonder if they've come to rescue that lone "wulf..." AXEL: It seems likely. We have reports that he had some kind of AXEL: connection to the Einsts. LEMON: Although their objective is unclear, it would be a nuisance LEMON: if they actually started making a move. VINDEL: Hmmm, an uncontrollable war is good only for VINDEL: destruction. VINDEL: In order to prepare for the worst, we need to regroup our VINDEL: forces. LEMON: You want to include the Inspectors in that plan, right? VINDEL: Yes, and use System-XN as a decoy. AXEL: What are you going to do about the Earth Cradle? VINDEL: The Neo DC won't be able to function effectively VINDEL: after losing Col. Van. I'll leave the Earth Cradle to VINDEL: Dr. Feff's group. VINDEL: Lemon, send W15 and Opinel, Gerber, and Knox VINDEL: team to them. VINDEL: And the mass-produced W series as well. LEMON: OK. VINDEL: Captain Lee, raise the ship. We're going to the VINDEL: White Star. LEE: Understood. AXEL: ... AXEL: (Beowulf, your life was saved by a monster...) AXEL: (But, I'll be settling the score with you, both on this AXEL: side... and the other side.) LEMON: ... LEMON: (Excellen... I'll be waiting for you... LEMON: on the White Star.) -Act 207- AGILLA: Van died in the line of fire? EGRET: Yes, during Operation Plantagenet. AGILLA: Hehehe. Vindel Mauser... You've finally shown us your AGILLA: fangs. EGRET: From here on, I will command the Earth Cradle. AGILLA: I see... So, you don't plan to wake Sophia Nate? EGRET: ... AGILLA: That's just a joke. All I want is to continue my research. AGILLA: I don't care what you do from now on. EGRET: We're going to stick to the status quo until the Shadow- EGRET: Mirrors and Archibald return. EGRET: Until then, we'll begin mass- producing the Children EGRET: and Bergelmir, EGRET: and rush the completion of the Machine Cells. AGILLA: Is that so? Then, allow me to assist you. EGRET: What? AGILLA: Not only are the Hagane and Hiryu badly damaged, I've AGILLA: heard that they're MIA as well. AGILLA: I would like to take this chance to collect Samples. AGILLA: Of course, I'll make arrangements for my men. EGRET: Very well. I was also thinking that we were going to have EGRET: to fight them in the future. EGRET: Have Thurisuz and Ansuz accompany your men. AGILLA: Hmph... How generous of you. EGRET: ... EGRET: (This... will allow me to proceed to my plan's 2nd step.) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- VAN: Ugh! Damage report! SOLDIER: Direct hit to the upper deck! Turrets 3 and 5 are SOLDIER: inoperable! VAN: Don't back down! We've pressed them this far! VAN: We can't lose! SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! VAN: Have the troops in the rear move to the front! What's VAN: happening with the rendezvous with the Hagane and the VAN: Hiryu? SOLDIER: They should be arriving soon! VAN: They've escaped the enemy's defensive perimeter. VAN: Impressive, really... NDC: Lt. Colonel, reinforcements have arrived from NDC: Archibald's team in the rear! -Act 1- YUUKI: Lt. Yuuki Jaggar here. We're your reinforcements. VAN: The entire war hinges on this battle. I expect no less than VAN: your best! YUUKI: Yes, Sir! CARLA: Hey, what are the EFA troops doing!? We can't keep this up CARLA: by ourselves! YUUKI: They were our enemies not too long ago. YUUKI: It's hard to combine our firepower with them so soon. CARLA: Are you saying that we can't rely on them...? YUUKI: That's right. It's the Neo DC's job to fight these aliens. YUUKI: We've been dodging death all this time to do this. YUUKI: The only thing we can rely on is our own strength. YUUKI: It's gotten us this far. CARLA: Yuu...! YUUKI: We're gonna make it, Carla. And we're gonna drive them YUUKI: off of our planet! CARLA: Got it...! CARLA: We'll take them out for sure... so that they can't ruin CARLA: the lives of any more people like me! MEKIBOS: Uh-oh... I think we're just making them angry. VIGAGI: ... MEKIBOS: Sikalog and Aguija seem to have been counterattacked, MEKIBOS: and enemy reinforcements are about to arrive... MEKIBOS: This doesn't look good... We might not survive... VIGAGI: Then, we'll simply throw in all our remaining forces! MEKIBOS: Hey, don't get too excited, Vigagi. You'll mess up MEKIBOS: our plans. VIGAGI: Shut up! I'm the leader here! VIGAGI: If the situation gets any worse, I'll head out VIGAGI: to the front lines myself! MEKIBOS: Oh, boy... YUUKI: Let's go, Carla! CARLA: Yup! -Act 2- VIGAGI: Tch, these guys are irritating. I guess I have to go. MEKIBOS: Ouch. Someone even more irritating's just MEKIBOS: shown up. VIGAGI: What!? -Act 3- SOLDIER: Col. Van! The EFA reinforcements have arrived! VAN: So they've come! DAITETSU: This is Lt. Col. Daitetsu Minase, Captain of the Hagane. DAITETSU: We have come to form a united offensive with you. VAN: This is Col. Van Vat Tran. We understand. DAITETSU: (That man's the commander of the Neo DC...) VAN: (The Hagane... the ship that defeated Bian. So this is her VAN: Captain, huh?) LUNE: Col. Van...! VAN: Miss Lune... VAN: It's unfortunate that you, the commander's daughter, VAN: should have to accompany the ship that killed your VAN: father... LUNE: That's...!! RATSEL: You're wrong, Colonel. VAN: ...! SANGER: We,too, are here to carry out Bain's and Meier's last wish. SANGER: Be it in a different way than the Neo DC... VAN: Maj. Elzam, Maj. Sanger... I knew we'd meet again somewhere, VAN: but I didn't think it'd be like this. VAN: But... now's not the time to talk about that. LUNE: I know. My dad warned me about the alien threat... LUNE: We have to stop them right here! VAN: Yes. DAITETSU: All units! Cooperate with the Neo DC forces to destroy DAITETSU: the Inspectors! BULLET: Understood! -Act 4- YUUKI: You're...!? BULLET: Yuuki...! Is it Yuuki Jaggar!? YUUKI: *smirk* Looks like we both survived. BULLET: Yeah. I never thought I'd be fighting by your side. BULLET: But despite our differences, we have to work together BULLET: on the same goal. YUUKI: I'm well aware of that. But, I'm asking you to let me YUUKI: do it my way. BULLET: Alright... -Act 5- YUUKI: You're... that pilot from before... BULLET: ... LEONA: Bullet, do you know him? BULLET: Yeah. I've fought against him a few times in North BULLET: America and in the Far East... BULLET: But, this time we have the same enemy. YUUKI: I'm not going to argue... I'm Yuuki. Yuuki Jaggar. And you? BULLET: Brooklyn... Brooklyn Luckfield... -Act 6- YUUKI: You're...!? BULLET: Yuuki...! Yuuki Jaggar!? YUUKI: *smirk* Looks like we both survived. BULLET: Yeah. I never thought I'd be fighting by your side. BULLET: But despite our differences, we have to work together BULLET: on the same goal. YUUKI: I'm well aware of that. But, I'm asking you to let me YUUKI: do it my way. BULLET: Alright... -Act 7- MEKIBOS: It looks like they're ready to go. VIGAGI: I'm going, Mekibos. I'll show 'em our real strength. MEKIBOS: Can't you hold off a little while longer, MEKIBOS: Mr. Leader, Sir? VIGAGI: Shut up! We can't just let them do whatever they want! MEKIBOS: Well, you've already embarrassed yourself by losing at MEKIBOS: the TLI... VIGAGI: What'd you say!? MEKIBOS: Whoa! I'm not your enemy; they are. VIGAGI: Tch...! Never mind. We're going to attack! MEKIBOS: And I'm saying we should wait. Moving around isn't MEKIBOS: going to help. VIGAGI: How can we rely on THEM!? We can't afford to lose this VIGAGI: base! MEKIBOS: I know that. But it's not wise for us to underestimate MEKIBOS: the Earthlings. VIGAGI: ... MEKIBOS: So, we should just let them fight it out for a while. MEKIBOS: I'm sure Master Wendolo would agree with me. VIGAGI: What...!? How can you be so sure of that? MEKIBOS: Have you forgotten who I am? VIGAGI: Hmph... OK. We'll proceed as planned. MEKIBOS: (Sheesh, what a troublesome leader.) MEKIBOS: (I guess I'll begin the "charge" as well...) KYOSUKE: Excellen, Bullet... We're gonna get our base back. BULLET: Yes, Sir! EXCELLEN: Let's just evict these squatters first! -Act 8- KYOSUKE: Their resistance is weaker than I thought. EXCELLEN: Yeah. This is supposed to be the last fort, too... SANGER: They're not trying hard enough... I don't like this. EXCELLEN: Do you think it's a trap? SANGER: It's possible, but whatever they have in mind... EXCELLEN: You're just gonna smash that too, right? SANGER: That's right. Enemies are going to be warping in. SANGER: Be ready for anything. KYOSUKE: Understood. DAITETSU: Tetsuya, extend our radar range as far as possible. DAITETSU: Be on the lookout for warping enemies. TETSUYA: Do you think they'll really come? DAITETSU: I'm sure of it. If we don't defeat them, we won't have a DAITETSU: future...! DAITETSU: All units! This is a critical point in the war! DAITETSU: Do your very best!! -Act 9- VIGAGI: Damn Earthlings! They think they're so tough... MEKIBOS: ... MEKIBOS: (They're close enough, and the Graterkin's finished MEKIBOS: charging. Perfect timing.) SOLDIER: Col. Van! We're gaining ground in the battle! VAN: Don't let your guard down. There are still 2 commanding VAN: officers on their side. Be careful. -Act 10- YUUKI: It's Maj. Archibald's Rhinoceros... CARLA: Is he done fighting over there? ARCHIBALD: Sorry I'm late, Col. Van. VAN: You did well supporting the rear. VAN: Now, come with my ship and... ARCHIBALD: I'm afraid I can't do that, Sir. VAN: What!? What do You think you're doing!? ARCHIBALD: The situation has changed, Colonel. -Act 11- VAN: Uarghh!? YUUKI: Colonel Van!! DAITETSU: What's going on!? EITA: Th-The Neo DC battleships are fighting each other! DAITETSU: ! CARLA: Has he gone mad!? ARCHIBALD: Absolutely not! I couldn't be any less confused, Carla. VAN: Ar-Archibald...! You bastard...!! RAI: ! RATSEL: Did he say Archibald? RAI: So, he's still alive! ARCHIBALD: Well, well! What a coincidence that the Branstein ARCHIBALD: brothers are both here. RATSEL: ...! ARCHIBALD: Oh, pardon me. I believe you go by ARCHIBALD: "Ratsel Feinschmecker" now. ARCHIBALD: Then, there should be no reason to hate me for the Elpis ARCHIBALD: Incident. ARCHIBALD: At any rate, the person who pulled the trigger was ARCHIBALD: none other than Elzam himself. RATSEL: ... LEONA: (Elzam...) YUUKI: Maj. Archibald! What's the meaning of this? ARCHIBALD: Heh heh... Well... -Act 12- TETSUYA: What is it!? EITA: Warp reaction coming from up ahead! TETSUYA: Is it the reinforcements from the Inspectors? EITA: No, it's not!! LAMIA: This warp signature is...!! -Act 13- TSUGUMI: N-No!! TETSUYA: It's the Shirogane!? GILLIAM: The Shadow Mirrors! DAITETSU: Evasive maneuvers! Now! LEE: You can't escape. Not with a damaged engine. -Act 14- LEFINA: The Hagane! SEAN: Lt. Colonel Daitetsu!! IBIS: Tsu-Tsugumi!! LEE: Heh, heh... This is the end, Tetsuya Onodera. LEE: Our army doesn't need you...! LEE: The new world doesn't need weaklings like you! SEAN: What's the Hagane's status? EUN: It's taken direct hits to the thruster and upper bridge. SEAN: Wha...!? Lt. Col. Daitetsu, please respond!! -Act 15- SEAN: Lt. Col. Daitetsu! MEKIBOS: This is getting fun. It's our turn to light up some MEKIBOS: fireworks. VIGAGI: !? Are you planning to use Thunder Crash!? MEKIBOS: Hey, hey! Why do you think I was waiting for my baby to MEKIBOS: recharge all this time? VIGAGI: You've got to be kidding! You're gonna kill us all! MEKIBOS: Good luck avoiding it, then. -Act 16- VIGAGI: Wait, Mekibos! LEE: ! He's thinking of using the MAPW! Extend the LEE: E-Field now!! ARCHIBALD: T-Take evasive action! -Act 17- KUSUHA: Kyahhhh!! RYUSEI: Uaaaggghhh!! LAMIA: Ugghh... Ugh! LUNE: We couldn't dodge it all! ARCHIBALD: N-Not bad... MEKIBOS: You like that? ARCHIBALD: We've got to retreat for now! YUUKI: Wait, Archibald! ARCHIBALD: I'm excusing myself from this post. There are ARCHIBALD: plenty of others around. YUUKI: ! ARCHIBALD: Yuuki, Carla... You were good subordinates... when ARCHIBALD: you didn't let your emotions get the better of you... CARLA: You...! You mean you were with them!? ARCHIBALD: That's right. This should make things more fun ARCHIBALD: in the future. CARLA: You...! I'll never forgive you! ARCHIBALD: Heh heh... Unfortunately, we'll have to part here. ARCHIBALD: I hope you enjoy being in the afterlife with the ARCHIBALD: Branstein brothers! Ta-ta! -Act 18- CARLA: I won't let you escape! RATSEL: Don't go after him! RAI: Brother!? RATSEL: Enemies are coming from the Shirogane! We need to RATSEL: take care of this right now! -Act 19- AYA: Hey, isn't that...? WODAN: ... SANGER: Wodan Ymir! MODEL W: ... LAMIA: Ashsaber...! So it's already being mass-produced... ECHIDNA: That's right, W17. Like our brothers... LAMIA: W16...!! MEKIBOS: Ha! They're bringing out their entire lineup here. AXEL: I believe it's Mekibos, isn't it? What's your plan? MEKIBOS: Oh, I felt guilty after you all gave me a hand, MEKIBOS: so I made some arrangements. AXEL: Hmph... Thanks for nothing. MEKIBOS: Well, there was also the fact that I couldn't really MEKIBOS: trust any of you. AXEL: Right back atcha. LUNE: Those guys...! They were in it together!? MASAKI: It looks that way! VAN: Damn you, Shadow-Mirrors...!! VINDEL: I'd join with my enemy to achieve my goals... VINDEL: Just like you, Colonel Van. VAN: Vindel! Do you plan on just giving Earth to the aliens!? VINDEL: It's just the thing to do in order to create a world of VINDEL: endless conflict. VAN: What!? VINDEL: And, Helios... if you open the door to Aguieus, our VINDEL: strength will grow even greater. GILLIAM: Has System-XN been restored already? LEMON: We just need to test it. That's why we've come for you... LEMON: ...and for her. EXCELLEN: Her...!? You mean, Lamia!? LEMON: I mean you, Excellen Browning. EXCELLEN: !! AXEL: Lemon, you...! LEMON: Just a little bonus, Axel. It's unfortunate that our LEMON: encounter turned out this way. AXEL: Don't even tell me you forgot. Beowulf didn't know of our AXEL: existence. KYOSUKE: ... AXEL: But, even so, he still became our obstacle... AXEL: That's the kind of world this is. LEMON: ... AXEL: You knew that and participated in this operation, AXEL: didn't you? LEMON: ... EXCELLEN: I don't get it. Who are you...? LEMON: I bet you wanna know. I'll tell you... if you come with me. EXCELLEN: I'll pass. You're not my type. LEMON: How droll. But, I'm giving you the choice. The rest is up LEMON: to you. EXCELLEN: I'm sorry, but, like Lamia, I have no intention of EXCELLEN: going anywhere with you. VINDEL: It doesn't matter. Your existence creates chaos, VINDEL: disrupting the balance of our world. VINDEL: Therefore, we must eliminate you. MEKIBOS: Yes, that was the one objective we both shared. AXEL: I made a bet a while ago... and it's time for me to win it, AXEL: Beowulf!! -Act 20- KYOSUKE: ! EXCELLEN: Kyosuke! LEMON: I'm your opponent, Excellen. -Act 21- EXCELLEN: She got me! WODAN: We'll settle this, Sanger Zonvolt! -Act 22- SANGER: That's what I was hoping you'd say, Wodan Ymir! ECHIDNA: My orders are from Mistress Lemon. ECHIDNA: W17, I'm going to kill you. -Act 23- LAMIA: You're going to self-destruct!? ECHIDNA: If ordered to do so... MEKIBOS: ...Checkmate. VIGAGI: Yes, they're completely trapped. Let's enjoy the show. VINDEL: All units, attack! Kill them all except Helios! -Act 24- TETSUYA: ...Ugghh...! TETSUYA: Captain...! Is everyone alright!? TSUGUMI: XO... Tetsuya! TETSUYA: Chief Takakura! Are you OK!? TSUGUMI: Eh... Yeah! But Cpl. Eita's...! TETSUYA: Eita, wake up! Eita!! -Act 25- TETSUYA: E-Eita...!! TSUGUMI: He'll live if we can stop the bleeding! TSUGUMI: But XO, you must help the Captain! TETSUYA: Y-Yes! DAITETSU: Tetsuya... TETSUYA: C-Captain! Are you alright? DAITETSU: I'm... I'm OK... What's... our status? TETSUYA: The engine has stopped. We're barely afloat. Less TETSUYA: than 30 of our armaments are working... DAITETSU: What about the Tronium Cannon...? TETSUYA: The bow area has been heavily damaged... The power TETSUYA: output will be reduced, but we should be able to get TETSUYA: one more shot out of it... DAITETSU: ...That's... plenty. Order all forces to retreat. TETSUYA: B-But! DAITETSU: They must retreat... to survive! TETSUYA: All our units have been surrounded! DAITETSU: We can't give up...! There's always a chance... TETSUYA: Huh...!? DAITETSU: We'll need to create an opening-- like you did before. TETSUYA: Before...!? Y-You don't mean!? DAITETSU: Yes... The method you used, even disobeying my orders. TETSUYA: C-Captain...! DAITETSU: I won't die. I will not die here, Tetsuya. Just like DAITETSU: before, I will survive. DAITETSU: No matter what happens, I'm not giving up hope. That's DAITETSU: what I've taught all of you... DAITETSU: And all of you have taught me that as well. TETSUYA: ...! TETSUYA: ...Roger, Captain. I'll start charging the TETSUYA: Tronium Cannon! DAITETSU: Yes... Don't miss your chance... TETSUYA: Yes, Sir! Chief Takakura, I'll need your help to TETSUYA: fire it. TSUGUMI: Yes, Sir! TETSUYA: Steel 2 to all units! We're going to retreat! BULLET: Retreat!? LUNE: Where does he expect us to run to? TETSUYA: We'll create a path! Gather around the ship! LEFINA: Cpt. Tetsuya! You're alright!? TETSUYA: Captain Lefina, I'll need your protection until I TETSUYA: finish charging! LEFINA: Charging...!? SEAN: They'll use that tactic again, Captain. We should SEAN: also prepare for Overboost. LEFINA: V-Very well! SEAN: E-Field, maximum power! SEAN: Focus it in front of the ship! DAITETSU: ...Sean, I'm counting on you... Take care of my ship. SEAN: ...! DAITETSU: And... my men... SEAN: ...Understood... Captain Daitetsu. ECHIDNA: Chief Axel, it looks like the enemy is trying to ECHIDNA: escape. AXEL: Don't let them run. We'll finish them here! KYOSUKE: ...You wish, Axel Almer. AXEL: We don't owe each other anything anymore! All that's AXEL: left is to get rid of you! KYOSUKE: Try it if you can...! -Act 26- MEKIBOS: What's taking so long? I guess you need our help... AXEL: That won't be necessary. Just stand back and watch. MEKIBOS: Yeah, yeah... -Act 27- SOLDIER: !? Captain Lee, we're detecting a buildup of energy SOLDIER: forming on the Hagane's bow! LEE: What!? SOLDIER: I think they're getting ready to fire their SOLDIER: Tronium Cannon! LEE: Give me a comm channel to the Hagane! -Act 28- LEE: Tetsuya!! TETSUYA: It's not like you to be so careless, Lee! LEE: You're still alive? Damn you! TETSUYA: Yeah. I'll admit that you're smarter than me, but TETSUYA: when it comes to experience, I far surpass you. TETSUYA: Captain Daitetsu didn't train me to be useless! LEE: Shut up! You can't beat me! Prepare to fire! LEE: Target the Hagane! TETSUYA: So, you wanna play? Chief Takakura, what's the energy TETSUYA: charge at? TSUGUMI: Currently at 67! TETSUYA: That's enough! Use the rest of the energy for the TETSUYA: Tesla Drive and the energy field! TSUGUMI: Yes, Sir! TETSUYA: Give me the trigger! I'll let you handle releasing the TETSUYA: gravity brakes! TSUGUMI: R-Roger! TETSUYA: Captain! DAITETSU: Hmmm... Have all units retreat immediately...! TETSUYA: Yes, Sir! All units, retreat! BULLET: Lt. Kyosuke! There's an order to retreat! KYOSUKE: I've got no choice...! AXEL: I won't let you escape, Beowulf! -Act 29- KYOSUKE: What!? AXEL: I said I won't let you escape! -Act 30- EXCELLEN: !! KUSUHA: Lt. Kyosuke! -Act 31- EXCELLEN: Kyosuke!! -Act 32- BULLET: H-He's not answering!? EXCELLEN: No way...! S-Stop joking around, OK...? RYUSEI: Lt. Kyosuke! Answer me! Answer me now! AXEL: It's useless to call out to him. He can't hear you. -Act 33- AXEL: I'm taking this with me... as proof that I took him down AXEL: in this world. -Act 34- ARADO: What are you doing with Alt's arm? AXEL: Instead of a gravestone, I'll take this, too. -Act 35- LUNE: The leg, too!? SANGER: Kyosuke!! AXEL: ...I'm going to crush his cockpit. And that will be the end! EXCELLEN: Ah... Aaah... -Act 36- EXCELLEN: !! EXCELLEN: It's coming! LUNE: Huh!? -Act 37- AXEL: What!? -Act 38- AXEL: Ugh...! The Alt...eisen!? KATINA: Th-They're...!? KUSUHA: You must be kidding! -Act 39- RYUKOOH: !!! KUSUHA: There are still more, Ryukooh!? -Act 40- KORYUOH: !!! BULLET: There are still more, Koryuoh!? -Act 41- VINDEL: What's going on!? LEE: We've detected numerous warp signals around our ship... LEE: No! Around the entire base! VINDEL: !! -Act 42- AXEL: What are they!? LEMON: The Einsts...! Why are they here!? EXCELLEN: (They've come to help... Kyosuke!?) -Act 43- LEE: The Einsts are attacking us!! VINDEL: Argh! Intercept them!! -Act 44- VINDEL: Urgh!! You monsters!! LEE: Colonel Vindel! It's not just in this area--there are Einsts LEE: everywhere! VINDEL: What!? MEKIBOS: Oh, man... This wasn't supposed to happen... VIGAGI: We're doomed! We're going to...!! MEKIBOS: Calm down, Vigagi. We still have a chance. We just need MEKIBOS: to get into orbit and regroup. VIGAGI: Y-You're right. But how should we report this to VIGAGI: Master Wendolo? MEKIBOS: I'll do that for you. We don't have a choice with the MEKIBOS: Einsts here. VIGAGI: Th-Thanks... MEKIBOS: This base is of no more use to us. We should retreat. MEKIBOS: But, before that, I have an urge to destroy one or two MEKIBOS: of their carriers... VAN: ...Then, destroy mine...! MEKIBOS: !? -Act 45- MEKIBOS: You're still alive!? -Act 46- VIGAGI: Your life is over! Take this! -Act 47- VAN: Arrrggghhh!! Not yet! We can't go down yet! YUUKI: C-Colonel! VAN: Yuuki, Carla...! You guys go with the Hagane! VAN: Go with them, and take down the Inspectors! CARLA: !! LUNE: Colonel Van! VAN: Miss Lune... Stay safe... LUNE: W-Wait!! VAN: You young ones, live on! Live on, and protect our planet! -Act 48- VAN: To the Neo DC... No, to the next generation's warriors! VAN: May glory prevail! -Act 49- LUNE: Colonel Vaaaan!! MEKIBOS: Agh...! Vigagi, are you alright? VIGAGI: Y-Yes...! That barbarian... How undignified! MEKIBOS: Going out in a useless blaze of glory is sooo out of MEKIBOS: style in this day and age. TETSUYA: They're still OK from that giant explosion!? DAITETSU: Tetsuya, what are you doing? Are you going to let DAITETSU: Van's sacrifice be in vain? TETSUYA: !! DAITETSU: Fire the Tronium Cannon! DAITETSU: Stay alive! Live your way out!! TETSUYA: R-Roger!! -Act 50- MEKIBOS: You're done for! It's over for you! TETSUYA: Now! Release the gravity brakes! MEKIBOS: !? TETSUYA: Extend the E-Field now!! TSUGUMI: Y-Yes, Sir! TETSUYA: All units, follow us to safety! --Chapter 31-- -Act 100- TETSUYA: ... EITA: XO... TETSUYA: Eita, how are you feeling? EITA: I've recovered enough to do my job. TETSUYA: I see. EITA: XO... You aren't going to sit in the captain's chair? TETSUYA: No, I feel like Captain Daitetsu is still using it. EITA: Yes, Sir... TETSUYA: Eita, I'm going to be counting on you to assist me TETSUYA: from now on. EITA: Yes, XO... No, I mean, Deputy Captain, Sir. TETSUYA: Alright... Change course. We're heading for the TETSUYA: Earth Cradle! -Act 101- OUKA: Uggghh... OUKA: Not only Lat... but Seolla's gone... OUKA: They both left my side... OUKA: Why... Why...? Why did they...? OUKA: And... Arado Balanga... What is the "real memory" he was OUKA: talking about? OUKA: What is he...? -Act 102- OUKA: Ugha!! AGILLA: Don't think unnecessary thoughts, Aurum 1... OUKA: M-Mother...! AGILLA: Their way of getting to you is to toy with your emotions AGILLA: and make you doubt yourself. OUKA: But, Seolla... What did she remember? Why did she turn? AGILLA: ... OUKA: She and Lat... Is my memory being altered too? -Act 103- OUKA: Uagghh!! AGILLA: Don't think unnecessary thoughts, Aurum 1... OUKA: Tch... Urgh...! AGILLA: You just need to listen to what I tell you. Now... AGILLA: and forever. OUKA: ...Urgh... -Act 104- EGRET: Aurum 1 is becoming quite unstable. AGILLA: Yes. It seems she's in shock about Bronzo 27. EGRET: I believe I told you before. This is what happens when EGRET: you give them personalities and a shoddy fake memory. AGILLA: ...Which reminds me of your unresolved problem AGILLA: in controlling your Machine Children. AGILLA: Especially #3 ...Thurisuz. He's the reason Bronzo 27 got AGILLA: her memory back. EGRET: Other than the Originator, Uruz... EGRET: From #3 to #15, Algiz, they're all variations for future EGRET: purposes. They're intentionally made to have different EGRET: personalities. AGILLA: For future purposes? You mean for mass production? EGRET: Yes. They're prototypes. EGRET: (And... the basis for the Ing series.) AGILLA: No matter how advanced your Children are, they're merely AGILLA: puppets like the W series. AGILLA: They're not real humans. They're just automata. EGRET: Hmph... You have a soft spot for humans, even though EGRET: you're over- writing their minds with false memories. AGILLA: I told you before. Human emotions and memories can bring AGILLA: about more power than mere technical specs. AGILLA: Humans have personality, and personality goes a AGILLA: long way. EGRET: Heheh, you're right. Bronzo 28, Latooni 11, and the EGRET: subjects of the ICS are proof of that. AGILLA: All that's left is to be able to control them. Once I AGILLA: have a reliable method, they will surpass your AGILLA: precious Machine Children. -Act 105- ARCHIBALD: I assume the results of this hypothesis will appear ARCHIBALD: in the upcoming battle. ARCHIBALD: Is there anything you can do about Aurum 1 first? EGRET: Maj. Archibald, how are things going outside? ARCHIBALD: As usual, we're busy with the Einsts. We'd ARCHIBALD: appreciate any help we can get. ARCHIBALD: The puppet of Major Sanger seems to be too busy ARCHIBALD: conversing with his precious "Magus." EGRET: ... ARCHIBALD: And... how long do you intend on keeping the Gate of ARCHIBALD: Magus open? ARCHIBALD: Everything seems to be alright now, but... ARCHIBALD: There's only so much we can do with our current ARCHIBALD: forces. If the Einsts' attacks continue, we'll be in ARCHIBALD: trouble. EGRET: I'd like to get ahold of an Einst as a sample... a top-class EGRET: one at that. ARCHIBALD: I see... You're saying it's all right to sacrifice ARCHIBALD: our soldiers to do this? EGRET: Of course. ARCHIBALD: And you're unwilling to send your Children? EGRET: Are you complaining? ARCHIBALD: No. It's just that I'd like to get rid of the Einsts ARCHIBALD: as soon as possible. AGILLA: Hmph, what an admirable choice of words. ARCHIBALD: Fighting through all those monsters gets rather ARCHIBALD: boring. ARCHIBALD: Making humans scream is so much more fun. AGILLA: ...Well then, I'll do something about Aurum 1. EGRET: Hang in there until then, Major Archibald. ARCHIBALD: Understood. ARCHIBALD: (Sheesh... I guess it's back to fighting monsters...) ARCHIBALD: (I'd be happy if we had a visit from the Hagane ARCHIBALD: or the Hiryu about now.) -Act 106- SANGER: Is that right, about Dr. Sophia Nate? YUUKI: Yes. At least, I've never seen her in the Cradle. SANGER: ... LEONA: But, she IS in there, right? YUUKI: Most likely. But, the person in charge of the Cradle YUUKI: was Dr. Egret Feff... YUUKI: It's likely that Col. Van hadn't seen Dr. Nate either. SANGER: Anything regarding the super- computer, Magus? YUUKI: Since the Central Block was off- limits, I don't know YUUKI: any details. SANGER: I guess we'll need to go to the Cradle to find out SANGER: about Dr. Nate... RATSEL: ...Yes. RAI: Is there anything you can deduce about the Cradle's current RAI: situation? YUUKI: Now that Col. Van is dead, Egret Feff is most likely YUUKI: in charge of the Earth Cradle. YUUKI: And, it's assumed that Archibald Grims is at his side. RAI: ... LEONA: ... RATSEL: ... YUUKI: This might seem like a personal question, but what's YUUKI: your relation to Archibald? YUUKI: What did he do in the Elpis Incident? LEONA: Lt. Yuuki, that's... RATSEL: ...Very well, Lt. Yuuki. Like us, you've been involved RATSEL: with Archibald. RATSEL: Perhaps you should know about it as well. YUUKI: ... RATSEL: Let's get some tea ready before that. ...It'll take a while RATSEL: to explain the entire story. -Act 200- LEONA: ... RAI: ... SANGER: ... YUUKI: ...Archibald... I can't forgive that! RATSEL: ...But... it's obvious that I was the one who pulled the RATSEL: trigger... RAI: ... RATSEL: That's why I... YUUKI: ... RATSEL: ... RATSEL: Heh... This is great. Lieutenant, you sure make good tea. RATSEL: It really warmed my heart... -Act 201- EITA: Sir, we are about to pass through EITA: the Mozambique Channel. TETSUYA: Maintain current speed and depth until we reach TETSUYA: the shores of Dar es Salaam. EITA: Understood. VILETTA: Well, we've gotten this far without any problems. TETSUYA: Yes. Unlike Operation Mole Hunt, we won't have any TETSUYA: interference from the Neo DC. VILETTA: I don't want to think that it was all because of VILETTA: the Einsts... TETSUYA: But, here's our problem... We're going to be up against TETSUYA: the Einsts and the Shadow-Mirrors at the same time. VILETTA: What's the situation around the Cradle? EITA: The Neo DC are still fighting the Einsts. TETSUYA: ... VILETTA: How are we going to attack? TETSUYA: We'll go around Tanzania and invade from TETSUYA: Lake Victoria. VILETTA: But, that means... TETSUYA: Proceeding above a sandy area, making us an easy TETSUYA: target. That's your concern, right? VILETTA: Right. TETSUYA: To avoid this, we're going to enter the area around TETSUYA: the Earth Cradle using a method that only this ship TETSUYA: can use. VILETTA: Wait... You mean...!? TETSUYA: Yes. We're going underground. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- SOLDIER: Captain! A new Einst has appeared! NDC CAPT: Damn you, monsters! There's no end to them! NDC CAPT: What happened to the reinforcements NDC CAPT: from the Cradle!? SOLDIER: About that... They're responding to other enemies in a SOLDIER: different sector and won't be able to come here. NDC CAPT: Are Dr. Feff and Archibald cutting us off!? NDC CAPT: Request some support from the Earth Cradle again! SOLDIER: Understood! -Act 1- NDC CAPT: What is it!? SOLDIER: It seems that our underground minefield's exploding! NDC CAPT: Underground? Is it an Einst!? SOLDIER: N-No! It's a huge energy source, like a battleship! NDC CAPT: Could it be!? -Act 2- NDC CAPT: It's the Kurogane! TETSUYA: Stop the Titanic Drill and the Super HF Blades! TETSUYA: Level the ship out! EITA: Understood. TETSUYA: Did that last explosion do any damage? EITA: The damage to B Block upper deck is extremely light, Sir! RADHA: ...There were mines planted underground... SANGER: The Earth Cradle didn't have things like that... RATSEL: The Shadow- Mirrors probably set them around the time RATSEL: of the Neo DC uprising. RATSEL: Maybe the Cradle in their world was also attacked RATSEL: from underground. SANGER: ... VILETTA: In any case, we'll have to go above ground from here. TETSUYA: Yes! All units, deploy immediately! -Act 3- VILETTA: Lt. Yuuki, Lt. Carla... Show us the way. YUUKI: Understood. The Gate of Magus is in that direction. -Act 4- YUUKI: Also, the Cradle has likely noticed our presence. YUUKI: After their troops have been deployed, they'll YUUKI: probably have the Gate of Magus moved underground. CARLA: If that's the case, we won't be able to get into the CARLA: Cradle very easily. VILETTA: How long would it take for the Gate of Magus to go VILETTA: underground? YUUKI: I don't know. When we went to the Cradle, the thing was YUUKI: already above ground. SANGER: If they haven't changed the specs to the Gate, SANGER: it'll take about 20 minutes. TASUKU: Huh? How do you know that, Boss? SANGER: I was at the Earth Cradle during the DC War. TASUKU: (Ah, I see...) LEONA: Then, that means we need to get to the Gate of Magus LEONA: within 20 minutes in order to get inside. SANGER: Yes. SHINE: B-But the Einsts are still around... SHINE: Do you think we can make it in time? CARLA: Of course we'll make it. We've got a lot of people here. TASUKU: Yeah, it'll be OK. LEONA: Do you think those two are a good team off the LEONA: battlefield, too? YUUKI: Totally. RYUSEI: In any case, we'll have to kick a whole lot of butt, RYUSEI: whether it's the Shadow-Mirrors or the Einsts. AYA: Yes. If we wait, the Einsts are just going to keep coming. AYA: They might target us like they did at Izu. LATOONI: Considering the battle we'll be facing at the Gate of LATOONI: Magus... we only have about 8 minutes to charge LATOONI: through here... MAI: ...That's tight. LATOONI: Yup. That's why we have to concentrate on just LATOONI: the enemies between us and the Gate... MAI: Got it. TETSUYA: Alright... Iron 3 to all units: We need to leave this TETSUYA: area in the next 8 minutes! All units, TETSUYA: provide cover for this ship! -Act 5- TETSUYA: What is it? EITA: We've detected a warp signature around the ship! EITA: It's the Einsts! -Act 6- ARADO: They're going for the Kurogane! CARLA: Are they trying to destroy it!? -Act 7- MAI: No... They're trying to stall us! ARADO: Stall us...? Why? MAI: I don't know... But, it looks like they don't want us MAI: to get into the Earth Cradle. SEOLLA: Are the Einsts going to help the Neo DC and the SEOLLA: Shadow-Mirrors now!? RAI: Or maybe they're interested in something on that side... RYUSEI: Interested!? RAI: Yes, like the way they were with the SRX. RYUSEI: ... SANGER: Whatever the reason, the Kurogane is going to slow down SANGER: if we don't do something! Destroy the Einsts and clear us SANGER: a path! -Act 8- TETSUYA: Iron 3 to all units! 4 minutes until the time limit! -Act 9- TETSUYA: This is Iron 3! 3 minutes left until the time limit! TETSUYA: Destroy the enemies in our path first! -Act 10- TETSUYA: Iron 3 to all units! 1 minute and 30 seconds left! TETSUYA: Concentrate on the enemies in front of us! -Act 11- TETSUYA: Iron 3 to all units! 30 seconds until the time limit! TETSUYA: Clear our path immediately! -Act 12- EITA: Time's up! We didn't make it! TETSUYA: Tch! We failed... -Act 13- EITA: Sir! We've detected a new warp signature directly in EITA: our path! -Act 14- TETSUYA: There's still that many left? SANGER: We don't have any more time! We need to give it our all! -Act 15- EITA: We've arrived at the objective point! TETSUYA: Engines at full speed! We're charging to the TETSUYA: Gate of Magus! -Act 16- UCC: Major Elzam! The terrorists are in docking bay #4! ELZAM: In the docking bay!? Are they planning to escape ELZAM: from Elpis? UCC: Yes! Not only that, they've taken Lady Cattleya hostage! ELZAM: What...!? -Act 17- ELZAM: !! RADICAL: ...Archibald, our final checks of the area are complete. ARCHIBALD: How about the gas and viruses? RADICAL: No problems at all. Our setup is perfect. ARCHIBALD: Very good. We should be leaving now. -Act 18- ELZAM: Come in! This is Elzam V. Branstein of the ELZAM: United Colonies Corps! ARCHIBALD: Elzam? Then, you're her... ELZAM: ... ARCHIBALD: *scoff* What a coincidence. ELZAM: Give me confirmation! Is the hostage on that mech!? ARCHIBALD: ...No. Your wife is over there. ELZAM: !? CATTLEYA: ...El... ELZAM: Cattleya...!! ARCHIBALD: You should turn your attention to saving her instead of ARCHIBALD: going after us. ARCHIBALD: We've placed bombs in the docking bay where ARCHIBALD: she is... ELZAM: !! ARCHIBALD: And one more thing... If you try anything ARCHIBALD: funny, I'll set them all off myself, OK? ELZAM: Tch...! What's happening with the help we're supposed to ELZAM: have on the inside!? UCC: W-Well... The bay controls have been infected with computer UCC: viruses... We can't get the doors open. UCC: Even if we try to blow it open, it'll take us at least UCC: 30 minutes. ARCHIBALD: Yes. We'll be escaping during that period. ELZAM: You bastard...! ARCHIBALD: Oh... and before you get the wrong idea about me, ARCHIBALD: you should know that I'm not bluffing. Take a look. -Act 19- ELZAM: C-Cattleya!! ARCHIBALD: Don't worry! The bomb we set off wasn't the one ARCHIBALD: she's wearing. CATTLEYA: Ugh... El... ARCHIBALD: But she's next. ELZAM: Damn you!! CATTLEYA: E-El... They did more than put explosives on me. CATTLEYA: Elpis... The people inside the Colony...! ELZAM: !? ARCHIBALD: ...Then, shall we be going? RADICAL: Yeah, sure. -Act 20- ELZAM: Tch...!! ARCHIBALD: Heh heh... Thank you for letting us go. ARCHIBALD: We'll release her as a token of our appreciation. ELZAM: ...!! ARCHIBALD: Open the partition. RADICAL: OK. -Act 21- RADICAL: It's opened. The partition has been locked in place. The RADICAL: bay doors can't be closed now. ARCHIBALD: Nice job. Then, let's do it. RADICAL: Got it. -Act 22- ELZAM: What the...!? UCC: Major! The docking bay is full of poison gas! ELZAM: !! UCC: The partition won't close! We can't seal the bay doors! UCC: If we don't do something, the people of Elpis will all die! ELZAM: What about the manual ventilation system!? UCC: It's no good! It won't move!! ELZAM: Wha...!! ARCHIBALD: Hehehe... So, do you like my little setup there? ELZAM: Bastard! Why are you doing this!? ARCHIBALD: It's only obvious... ARCHIBALD: ...to kill all the people of Elpis. ELZAM: ...!! ARCHIBALD: You want to stop it? Of course you do! ELZAM: ... ARCHIBALD: What's that? Oh, stopping the gas is very easy... ARCHIBALD: All you have to do is destroy the docking bay and ARCHIBALD: the gas will be destroyed along with it. ELZAM: ...! ARCHIBALD: If you don't hurry, the poison will spread ARCHIBALD: into the Colony. ELZAM: You bastard! ARCHIBALD: Hehehe... Oh, it would be terrible if the gas ARCHIBALD: got into the airtight Colony... ARCHIBALD: A lot of people would die, y'know. A whole lot! ARCHIBALD: Ahaha! Mwahahahaha! ARCHIBALD: Ahahaha! Ahahahahahahahaha!! -Act 23- UCC: Major Elzam! The poison gas has reached Block 8! We UCC: can't stop it! UCC: It'll get to the residential area within one minute if UCC: we don't do something! ELZAM: Tch... urgh!! CATTLEYA: E-El... ELZAM: C-Cattleya! CATTLEYA: Hurry... The docking bay... Destroy the docking bay... ELZAM: Wh-What...!? CATTLEYA: Please, hurry... If you don't, Rai and Leona... CATTLEYA: and Trombe... CATTLEYA: The people of Elpis are going to... ELZAM: You're telling me to pull the trigger...!? CATTLEYA: ...I'm going to die from the gas anyway... ELZAM: ...! CATTLEYA: Please... ...El... Please... ELZAM: ... CATTLEYA: Raidiese, Leona, and Trombe... If you love them... CATTLEYA: If you... love... me... ELZAM: Ughhhhh...! CATTLEYA: E... El... Hurry... Please... ELZAM: Aghhh...! C-Cattleya...! ELZAM: Cattleyaaaaaa! --Chapter 32-- -Act 100- AGILLA: What? Did you say the Kurogane is coming after us? EGRET: Yes, under the cover of the Einsts. AGILLA: Just by themselves? Have they gone mad? ARCHIBALD: ...Dr. Feff, how is the Gate of Magus? EGRET: It's being moved underground. ARCHIBALD: Who will be the "Gate Keeper?" EGRET: W15. ARCHIBALD: I see. Then, I think I'll get ready as well. EGRET: What do you mean? ARCHIBALD: I feel the same way as Doctor Setme. ARCHIBALD: Neither of us trust those puppets. ARCHIBALD: Besides, the Gate of Magus can be destroyed by the ARCHIBALD: Kurogane... EGRET: Hmph... Do as you please. ARCHIBALD: ...Dr. Setme, what's going on with Aurum 1? AGILLA: She's being optimized to match the GEIM Syetem of the AGILLA: Rapiecage. It should be done very soon. ARCHIBALD: Alright. Then, let's get ready to greet the Kurogane. -Act 101- ???: ... WODAN: Magus... He's coming. ???: ... WODAN: My origin... Sanger Zonvolt is coming. ???: ... WODAN: I will defeat him, and become the true Sword of Magus. ???: ... WODAN: Magus, why don't you answer me? ???: ... WODAN: So, you choose the Kurogane and Sanger... over me...? WODAN: ... -Act 200- URUZ: Papa, it looks like W15 couldn't stop the Kurogane. EGRET: Because Lemon had him linked up with Magus in order EGRET: to stabilize his personality... URUZ: After all, he is just an imitation. Unlike us... ANTHUZ: But... What are you going to do about the ones ANTHUZ: that got inside? EGRET: We'll lure them to the central block, and Archibald's troops EGRET: will handle them there. THURISUZ: Papa, can I go too? I want to take care of Bronzo 28. EGRET: Very well. Anthuz, you go with him. ANTHUZ: OK, Papa. THURISUZ: Let's go, Anthuz. -Act 201- URUZ: ...Papa, shouldn't I go? EGRET: You're the Originator of the Machinery Children... EGRET: I don't have any replacements for you, unlike EGRET: Thurisuz and Anthuz. EGRET: If anything were to happen to you, my plans would be EGRET: totally ruined. URUZ: OK, Papa. Then we'll just have to wish Thurisuz and URUZ: Anthuz the best of luck... -Act 202- AGILLA: Wh-What!? The Kurogane is inside the Cradle!? CERO: Y-Yes. Dr. Feff intends to lure them to the CERO: central block. AGILLA: You've got to be kidding me! That'll put our laboratory AGILLA: facilities in danger! CERO: Yes... AGILLA: Arrrggghhh...! If anything happened to the labs or our AGILLA: data now, all our work will have been for nothing! AGILLA: I don't have a choice! I need to give up on the Samples! CERO: Huh? You don't mean...? AGILLA: That's exactly what I mean! We need to take them down AGILLA: at any cost to protect the lab! AGILLA: I'll have Aurum 1 take care of Latooni 11, AGILLA: and Bronze 28! CERO: ...!! -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- EITA: Deputy Captain! We've arrived near the Gate of Magus! TETSUYA: All units, deploy! -Act 1- RYUSEI: So, THAT's the Gate of Magus! -Act 2- SANGER: That's right. It's a type of lift that goes underground SANGER: by using the caterpillar belt on its spherical surface. TASUKU: That's huge! Yuu, are you sure that's the only TASUKU: entrance? YUUKI: Yeah. If the Gate of Magus goes underground and is YUUKI: protected by the Cradle, it'll be difficult to enter... RYUSEI: How about forcing our way in from underground by RYUSEI: using the Kurogane's drill? YUUKI: The Cradle's outer shell is extremely strong. YUUKI: It'll take a long time to drill through it. YUUKI: If we do that, we'll be giving them time to regroup. TASUKU: In other words, it's best if we go in through the front door TASUKU: like good little boys... YUUKI: Although we'll be greeted by those pesky Einsts. RADHA: Major Sanger, how much more time do we have before the RADHA: Gate of Magus descends? SANGER: Judging by its condition, about 10 minutes. We've got to SANGER: get the Kurogane to the Gate in that time. -Act 3- TETSUYA: Have the Kurogane charge at flank speed! TETSUYA: All units, destroy all the enemies in our path! ARADO: Understood! SANGER: ... RATSEL: Sanger... SANGER: I'm aware. That man Wodan Ymir... SANGER: He'll be there. There's no doubt of that. RATSEL: So you plan to settle your score with him? SANGER: Yes. My fate with him, my past, our enemy underground... SANGER: I will smite them all with my Colossal Blade! TETSUYA: All units, commence attack! SANGER: Right! It is time to enter the Cradle of the Earth! -Act 4- EITA: Deputy Captain! The Gate of Magus is moving! TETSUYA: Has it been sped up!? EITA: No! It looks like a mech is coming out from there! -Act 5- RYUSEI: It's him!! WODAN: ... SANGER: You've finally shown yourself, Wodan Ymir...! WODAN: I am the Sword of Magus. I shall slay all our enemies. SANGER: Are you speaking for Magus? Or the Shadow-Mirrors? WODAN: ...For both. SANGER: ... WODAN: And, Sanger Zonvolt... WODAN: I can't let you go down to Magus. SANGER: Then I will simply force my way through! WODAN: Try it! You'll just be a speck of rust on my WODAN: Colossal Blade! -Act 6- SANGER: That's a great spirit! But while you have something to SANGER: protect, so do we! WODAN: I'm aware of that! That is why we need to settle this WODAN: once and for all, for our own sense of pride and justice! SANGER: I was hoping you'd say that! SANGER: I, Sanger Zonvolt, will not hesitate! -Act 7- TETSUYA: Iron 3 to all units! 4 minutes left until the Gate moves! TETSUYA: Get rid of the enemies in our path before TETSUYA: the Gate goes underground! -Act 8- TETSUYA: This is Iron 3! 2 minutes left! We don't have much time! AYA: Everyone, concentrate your attacks on Wodan! AYA: The Kurogane won't be able to get in unless we beat him! ARADO: But, how the heck are we going to do that in 2 minutes!? -Act 30- TETSUYA: This is Iron 3! 2 minutes left! We don't have much time! AYA: Everyone, concentrate your attacks on Wodan! AYA: The Kurogane won't be able to get in unless we beat him! ARADO: But, how the heck are we going to do that in 2 minutes!? -Act 31- SEOLLA: This isn't the time for whining! Just attack! ARADO: I would, if he was a normal opponent! ARADO: But he's self-restoring! SEOLLA: There should be a control device for the Machine Cell SEOLLA: somewhere on the mech! If we destroy it, we may SEOLLA: be able to stop its self- restoration! ARADO: Where is that "somewhere!?" SEOLLA: W-Well... LATOONI: If that mech is based on the Grungust Type 3, LATOONI: the control mechanism should be located in the LATOONI: head or waist... RYUSEI: Around the cockpits of the G-Raubtier and RYUSEI: G-Bison? LATOONI: Yup. One or the other... Or, the control device could LATOONI: be in both. ARADO: It'll be a pain if it's in both! LEONA: Yes... We'll have to destroy both at the same time LEONA: to keep him from restoring! SANGER: ... SANGER: (The head or waist, or both, huh?) -Act 9- TETSUYA: Eita, how much longer until the Gate of Magus lowers? EITA: Calculating from its speed, about 90 seconds, sir! -Act 10- WODAN: Not bad...! But, I won't be defeated yet! -Act 11- ARADO: Damn! That bastard's persistent! VILETTA: We don't have any time! We've got to hurry and take down VILETTA: Wodan Ymir... CARLA: We won't be able to get into the Cradle! WODAN: I won't let you through. As long as I, Wodan Ymir, am alive, WODAN: you will never reach Magus. You will die here! TASUKU: Damn...! If only we could do something about that TASUKU: Machine Cell! SANGER: ...You guys go ahead. Leave him to me. TASUKU: Huh!? SANGER: Focus and attack! -Act 12- SANGER: Whaaarrrggghh! -Act 13- WODAN: !! -Act 14- WODAN: D-Damn you! WODAN: Extend your blade, Colossal Blade! Lightning attack!! -Act 15- SANGER: Arrgghh!! -Act 16- RATSEL: Sanger! AYA: M-Major! -Act 17- SANGER: Ugggghhhh! WODAN: You...!! ARADO: A simultaneous hit!? SEOLLA: But the Dygenguard's taken too much damage! SANGER: What are you guys doing!? SEOLLA: Huh!? SANGER: Get moving! Get into the Earth Cradle! EITA: Deputy Captain, look!! -Act 18- TETSUYA: !! MAI: The Gate of Magus is... AYA: It's opened up! WODAN: Sanger! Is that what you were after!? SANGER: Yes. WODAN: Damn you! I'm not letting you in! -Act 19- WODAN: Huh!? SANGER: Wodan Ymir! I'm your opponent!! LEONA: Major Sanger! TETSUYA: All units, reinforce the Major! SANGER: Stand back! You guys move into the Cradle! TETSUYA: B-But! SANGER: Go ahead! I'll take care of Wodan!! TETSUYA: Understood! All units, move into the Gate of Magus! TASUKU: Major Sanger, I'll see you inside later! -Act 20- SANGER: Ratsel, what are you doing? You go, too! RATSEL: ...You can't fool me, my friend. -Act 21- SANGER: ...!! RATSEL: Are you sure you can fight Wodan in your condition? SANGER: ... SANGER: Elzam, I know there's somebody you need to defeat. SANGER: You must settle your old score. RATSEL: ...! SANGER: ...I must be the one to bring down Wodan Ymir. SANGER: He is another me... We need to fight for our very right to SANGER: exist... WODAN: ... SANGER: That's his desire as well. Not because he's my double SANGER: or because he's a puppet... but because of who he is. SANGER: Wodan Ymir, the man. RATSEL: ... SANGER: So, Elzam, go and deal with your past. Leave me to SANGER: settle this myself. RATSEL: ...Alright. I'll wait for you inside the Cradle. RATSEL: But, my friend... Don't forget that there's someone RATSEL: you need to rescue too. -Act 22- SANGER: ... WODAN: ...Sanger, who is this person you must save? SANGER: Dr. Sophia Nate... The designer of the Magus series, SANGER: and the supervisor of the Earth Cradle. WODAN: ... SANGER: Dr. Nate once told me... SANGER: ...that the Earth Cradle is a key to mankind's survival. SANGER: I promised to protect it, and I defeated Adler, SANGER: who was threatening the Cradle. WODAN: ... SANGER: But, after Dr. Nate went into suspended animation, SANGER: there were others who used the Earth Cradle for SANGER: their own greed. WODAN: Van Vat Tran... No, Colonel Vindel Mauser and Egret Feff. SANGER: That's right. I need to reclaim the Earth Cradle from SANGER: them, and I must rescue Doctor Nate. WODAN: Heh... Ahahahah! SANGER: !? WODAN: So I AM your counterpart after all... We're protecting the WODAN: same person! SANGER: What...!? Then, this Magus you speak of is...!? WODAN: Yes, it's Sophia Nate. WODAN: She has been built into Magus Gebo as its bio-core WODAN: by Dr. Feff. SANGER: Wha...!! WODAN: Magus Gebo is absolutely necessary for us Shadow-Mirrors WODAN: to achieve our goal... WODAN: That is why I can't hand her over to you. SANGER: I guess... it's pointless to argue. WODAN: Yes. Our existences contradict. WODAN: We can't exist together. WODAN: And only our Colossal Blades know who will win. SANGER: Very well! WODAN: I'm putting everything on the line! SANGER: The last man standing will be the definite winner! -Act 23- WODAN: Huh!? My Machine Cell's restoration process... WODAN: How can the control device be damaged? WODAN: Was it just from that one hit!? SANGER: Good guess. To damage the head and the waist at the same SANGER: time... I just needed to cut you right down the middle. WODAN: Y-You...! You sacrificed everything for that!? SANGER: Yes. He... Kyosuke Nanbu would've probably said it like: SANGER: "The odds weren't too good." WODAN: ...!! SANGER: OK, Wodan! This is going to be it! -Act 24- SANGER: Hmph...! My mech is at its limit...! WODAN: Argh, the restoration rate won't increase! WODAN: Any more damage and I'm... SANGER: Then...! WODAN: It all comes down to who manages to get the next hit... SANGER: I wouldn't have it any other way! WODAN: ... SANGER: ...... WODAN: ......... SANGER: ............ WODAN: ............ SANGER: Wodan Ymir! Your will be destroyed by my blade! WODAN: Sanger Zonvolt! You will never defeat me! SANGER: Uarrrggghhh!! WODAN: Hyahhhhh!! --Chapter 33-- -Act 100- ARCHIBALD: ...You wanted to speak with me? ARCHIBALD: I need to deploy soon. AGILLA: The final touches on Aurum 1 and the Rapiecage AGILLA: are complete. You can use them as you please. ARCHIBALD: Are you sure she's all right? I don't want her to ARCHIBALD: have a change of heart on us in front of her dear ARCHIBALD: brother and sister. AGILLA: A change of heart? Heh heh heh... AGILLA: There's no way she'll have a change of heart. CERO: What...? Dr. Setme, you didn't... Is that the reason you CERO: wanted to do the adjustments on her by yourself!? AGILLA: Correct. I knew you were against what I had in mind. CERO: You did it!? Then Ouka is...! ARCHIBALD: What did you mean when you said that there was no way ARCHIBALD: she could have a change of heart? AGILLA: Heheheh... Go take a look at the Rapiecage's cockpit. -Act 101- OUKA: ... ARCHIBALD: ...! CERO: O-Ouka...! OUKA: ... AGILLA: I've made her able to survive being connected to the AGILLA: GEIM Sytem for hours at a time. ARCHIBALD: ... AGILLA: And... Just like the mass-produced W series, you'll be AGILLA: able to control her every move with a command code. ARCHIBALD: I see... So she's literally a puppet now, huh? AGILLA: Yes. Use her to eliminate the crew of the Kurogane. ARCHIBALD: Oh...? Don't you want to collect some samples? AGILLA: This facility and my data are more important than that. AGILLA: In order to protect them, I wouldn't hesitate to AGILLA: fight them myself. ARCHIBALD: Understood. Then I'll put Aurum 1 to good use. -Act 102- AGILLA: Cero, make sure you transfer Aurum 1's AGILLA: backup memory to Rapiecage. AGILLA: It'll be our insurance, just in case. CERO: Dr. Setme...! AGILLA: What's with you? Do you have a problem with what AGILLA: I've done to Aurum 1? CERO: ... AGILLA: Heh, don't try to be a saint now. Not too long ago, AGILLA: you were using the Boosted Children for your own research. CERO: Uh...! AGILLA: Cero, I told you not to get emotionally attached AGILLA: to your test subjects. CERO: But... In that condition, she's... AGILLA: Then what? Do you want to waste all of the research AGILLA: you've done so far? CERO: Th-That's... AGILLA: Either way, Aurum 1's body won't last much longer. AGILLA: We might as well make good use of her until she's dead. CERO: ... CERO: (It's... It's too late...) CERO: (Then it looks like I have to prepare as well...) -Act 200- EITA: We'll be at the surface in 25... 20... 15... TETSUYA: Ignite the overboost! Force our hull to the surface! -Act 201- EITA: The ship has reached the surface! Escape successful! TETSUYA: Stop the Titanic Drill and Bladewings. TETSUYA: Level the ship, and maintain an altitude of 20. EITA: Understood! TETSUYA: Eita, what's the status of the Earth Cradle? EITA: The upper layer has fallen... The central passage has EITA: been blocked by rubble and the Gate of Magus. TETSUYA: ...And the Einsts? EITA: No movements or teleport signals are detected... TETSUYA: What about our units? EITA: Everyone's here. ...Except for Dygenguard... TETSUYA: Ugh... Major Sanger...! -Act 202- TETSUYA: !? EITA: Heat source detected under the ship! Something's EITA: coming up from below! TETSUYA: What!? Identify it! EITA: DGG-XAM1! It's Dygenguard!! Major Sanger!! TETSUYA: !! -Act 203- SOPHIA: ...Uh, ugh... VILETTA: Doctor Sophia Nate... SOPHIA: Where am I!? SANGER: We're on the Kurogane... SOPHIA: Major Sanger! SANGER: ... SOPHIA: Why are you... SANGER: I just... wanted to keep the promise I made to you, SANGER: Doctor. SOPHIA: Promise...? SANGER: ... SOPHIA: ...I see... Then the Earth Cradle was the battlefield... VILETTA: Doctor... You... SOPHIA: After the DC War, we closed the Gate of Magus and SOPHIA: put ourselves into a state of suspended animation... SOPHIA: My sleep was disturbed, and I woke up here like this. SOPHIA: That means... SANGER: Yes, Egret Feff has taken over the Earth Cradle, and... SOPHIA: ... SOPHIA: I was inside Magus Gebo, wasn't I? VILETTA: How'd you know that? SOPHIA: I heard voices... Dr. Feff and the one that SOPHIA: protected Magus... SANGER: ... SOPHIA: What about him? What happened to Wodan Ymir...? SANGER: He died along with Egret. He's left you in my hands. SOPHIA: ... SANGER: He died protecting Magus... Protecting you. SANGER: Not as W15, but as Wodan Ymir... SANGER: Not as the Sword of Magus, but as a man protecting you. SOPHIA: ... -Act 204- RADHA: ...The Earth Cradle has completely ceased its functions. RADHA: And the Machine Cell... SEOLLA: ... RADHA: The passage to the central area has been blocked by the RADHA: Gate of Magus. Your sister and Cuervo are... ARADO: ... ARADO: Sis... is still alive. SEOLLA: Huh...? ARADO: Yes, Sis is alive. She's alive in our memories... SEOLLA: ... ARADO: Seolla... We're going to live, for Ouka... ARADO: We'll live... and survive. We won't let Ouka and the ARADO: others be forgotten. SEOLLA: ... ARADO: If we end up dying in the upcoming battle... ARADO: then that's when Ouka will be truly dead. ARADO: That's why... We have to survive, no matter what. SEOLLA: Arado... ARADO: Isn't that what we promised each other? SEOLLA: ...Uh-huh... RADHA: ... RADHA: (Cuervo, I...) RADHA: (I will watch over them... like you wanted...) -Act 205- MAI: Princess Shine, Where's Latooni...? SHINE: She went off somewhere after we got back... MAI: ...How was she? SHINE: When I spoke to her, she said she was alright... MAI: No way... SHINE: You're right... She was obviously struggling... MAI: ... SHINE: But she insisted on being alone... MAI: I... I understand how she feels... If I had lost Aya... SHINE: ... MAI: Let's look for Latooni. We can't leave her alone. RYUSEI: ...I'll go. MAI: Huh...? RYUSEI: I have an idea where she is. So I'll go look for her. -Act 206- MAI: Ryu... -Act 207- LATOONI: ... LATOONI: (Ouka... Sis...) -Act 208- RYUSEI: ...Latooni. LATOONI: ... LATOONI: I... I couldn't save Ouka... LATOONI: Even though Arado and Seolla tried their best... LATOONI: and you and the others helped... LATOONI: I... RYUSEI: ...I think you saved your sister... LATOONI: Huh...? RYUSEI: Because of you guys, she was able to get her memory back. RYUSEI: The memory of the time she spent with all of you... RYUSEI: She freed herself from Agilla's control... LATOONI: ... RYUSEI: That's why, Latooni... LATOONI: I know... I... will keep on living... LATOONI: ...so that I will never forget about my sister... -Act 209- RAI: Brother... RATSEL: Raidiese. I'm... RAI: I... know. I know how you must have felt, RAI: pulling the trigger... RATSEL: ... RATSEL: Raidiese, I want to thank you... RAI: ... RATSEL: If you weren't there, I might have never been able to RATSEL: settle things once and for all with Archibald. RAI: I don't think that's true... RATSEL: No... I had a lot of negative feelings inside me. RAI: ... RATSEL: It was you who freed me from them. RAI: ... RAI: Brother, once this fight is over... RAI: Let's go pay our respects to her... RAI: We'll bring the flowers with her name. RATSEL: Yeah... Cattleyas. -Act 210- YUUKI: ...The Inspectors are no longer on the Moon? TETSUYA: Yeah. They lost the Moon Cradle because of the attack TETSUYA: from the Hiryu Custom. TETSUYA: They've supposedly withdrawn to the White Star. YUUKI: Withdrawn... Didn't they also take over the EFA's YUUKI: lunar base? YUUKI: Why would they leave the Moon if they could have pulled back YUUKI: to the base without much resistance? TETSUYA: I haven't heard the specifics, but after the enemy TETSUYA: commander retreated, the enemy bioroids on the Moon TETSUYA: ceased all activity at once. YUUKI: ... TETSUYA: At any rate, the Hiryu was able to liberate not only the TETSUYA: Moon Cradle, but Cerevis City and Mao Industries, too. -Act 211- SANGER: Deputy Captain, I've brought Dr. Nate. SOPHIA: ... TETSUYA: Doctor, the EFA's special forces will be TETSUYA: handling the aftermath of the Earth Cradle. SOPHIA: ...Understood. I want to be there as well. SANGER: Dr. Nate... SOPHIA: Don't worry about me, Major Sanger. SANGER: ... SOPHIA: In the end... the Earth Cradle was used for war twice... SOPHIA: This is my responsibility. And trying to put myself SOPHIA: into an eternal sleep after my first failure SOPHIA: may have just been an attempt to escape my conscience. SANGER: ... SOPHIA: I will take care of the aftermath of the Earth Cradle... SOPHIA: And I intend to start Project Ark over. SANGER: Dr. Nate... SOPHIA: So instead of protecting Magus, or me... SOPHIA: Please become a sword that will protect many people-- SOPHIA: the future of this planet. SANGER: ...Understood. TETSUYA: Well then, Dr. Nate... We will be going into space to TETSUYA: rendezvous with the Hiryu. SOPHIA: Understood. All of you... Please take care. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Gespenst MkII[Dot]S Got Alteisen Riese -Act 911- Got Alteisen Riese -Act 0- EITA: Deputy Captain! We've entered the Cradle's central area! EITA: There are multiple enemy units ahead! TETSUYA: All units, deploy! -Act 1- MAI: I can't believe there's such a big open space like this MAI: inside here...! YUUKI: This place is a plant and a hangar for mobile weapons. YUUKI: And on the other side of that partition is... -Act 2- YUUKI: Earth Cradle's core... Magus Gebo's hold. SHINE: I remember this place...! MAI: What? SHINE: During the last war, I was captured by the DC and brought SHINE: to this place. ARCHIBALD: ...Heheheh. It looks like your help was instrumental ARCHIBALD: in establishing the GEIM System, Princess. SHINE: ! RAI: Archibald...! ARCHIBALD: I thought the Einsts were the only troublesome ones. ARCHIBALD: It turns out that I'd forgotten about you. RAI: Then, I'll help you forget for good. ARCHIBALD: Don't resent me, Raidiese. ARCHIBALD: I told you before that I'm not the one that killed ARCHIBALD: your sister-in-law. RAI: ... ARCHIBALD: The one you need to get revenge on... The man who ARCHIBALD: killed her... is right there. RATSEL: ... ARCHIBALD: Even if it was for the sake of an entire colony... ARCHIBALD: I could never kill my own wife. CARLA: You've got a lot of nerve! You're still single! LEONA: And aren't you the one that started the Elpis Incident LEONA: in the first place? ARCHIBALD: ...I merely did the job I was asked to do to the ARCHIBALD: people of the colonies. ARCHIBALD: Although, it seems that my client died in ARCHIBALD: Antarctica at the end of the L5 Campaign. LEONA: Antarctica...!? VILETTA: Your client was Karl Schtleseman, VILETTA: the chairman of the EOT Council...? ARCHIBALD: Yes, he was one of the central figures against the ARCHIBALD: independence of the colonies. ARCHIBALD: That incident wasn't the colonies declaring ARCHIBALD: their freedom. It was the Earth side all along. ARCHIBALD: I just played the part of a dangerous radical. ARCHIBALD: I showed that the people of the colonies were so ARCHIBALD: intent that they would use poison gas on their own ARCHIBALD: people to get their message across. RATSEL: ... ARCHIBALD: But in the end, we weren't able to stop the colonies ARCHIBALD: from actually gaining independence. ARCHIBALD: And the mastermind of the incident, Schtleseman, ARCHIBALD: is already dead... ARCHIBALD: So, Elzam and Raidiese... You've already gotten your ARCHIBALD: revenge on the one responsible. RAI: ... ARCHIBALD: It's not a good idea to dwell too long on the past. ARCHIBALD: As the test subjects of The School and ICS have proven... ARCHIBALD: It's quite easy to rewrite a person's past. AYA: Shut up! How can the tester know how the subject feels? ARCHIBALD: But they do understand. The feelings of people who ARCHIBALD: are unable to resist... ARCHIBALD: I love to watch people like that. ARCHIBALD: Especially when I'm the cause of their sufferings. AYA: Then I'll make sure you can never do it again! ARCHIBALD: Very well. I've been thinking about getting rid of ARCHIBALD: all of you once and for all. Fate, grudges, ARCHIBALD: revenge... I can't waste my time on people who are so ARCHIBALD: consumed with history. People don't live in the ARCHIBALD: past. RAI: Who are you to talk!? ARCHIBALD: Oh, wow. What a convincing argument. Well then: ARCHIBALD: ...All units, attack. MODEL W: Understood. TETSUYA: Here they come! All units, move to intercept! -Act 3- RAI: Archibald, It's time to pay for what you've done! ARCHIBALD: I can see why you'd burn with righteous indignation, ARCHIBALD: but in the end, you're exactly the same as me. RAI: ...! ARCHIBALD: Don't tell me you've forgotten all about the ARCHIBALD: Huckebein incident... ARCHIBALD: You're only alive because you've sacrificed many others. RAI: ...You're right. Like you, I've done terrible things that RAI: I have to live with. And one day, I will pay for them. ARCHIBALD: I beg to differ! I'd never be able to pay for all ARCHIBALD: the lives I've ended. RAI: But as long as you're alive, many more lives will RAI: continue to be sacrificed! I'm not going to let that RAI: happen! -Act 4- RATSEL: Archibald Grims... I never thought you'd show RATSEL: your face to me again. ARCHIBALD: What do you mean? You're the one who came to me. ARCHIBALD: But unlike Raidiese, it appears that you aren't intent ARCHIBALD: on settling old scores with me... RATSEL: ... ARCHIBALD: That's a fine quality to have. ARCHIBALD: You sacrificed your wife to save the lives of ARCHIBALD: many, but you aren't fueled by a need for revenge. ARCHIBALD: I think we're very much alike, you and I. RATSEL: That might be. But the difference is who will pay sooner RATSEL: for the crimes they've committed! -Act 5- CARLA: Did we do it!? YUUKI: No, not yet! CARLA: What!? -Act 6- CARLA: A mass-produced Ashsaber...! YUUKI: Archibald's escaped... ARCHIBALD: I don't think that I would be able to fake my own ARCHIBALD: death more than once... ARCHIBALD: Now it's time to get serious. TASUKU: You won't have time to get serious! I'm going to end this! ARCHIBALD: Oh, I don't know about that. There is someone here who ARCHIBALD: has yet to make an appearance. -Act 7- ARADO: R-Rapiecage! Is it Ouka!? OUKA: ... LATOONI: Sis...!? OUKA: ...Target... Latooni 11... LATOONI: !? SEOLLA: S-Sis! How can you call Lat that!? OUKA: Bronzo 27... Confirmed. SEOLLA: !! ARADO: She's acting strange!! OUKA: Bronzo 28... Confirmed. Destroy all the targets... ARADO: Did she say destroy!? Even Lat and Seolla!? OUKA: I'll... destroy... all the targets. ARADO: What's gotten into you, Ouka!? AYA: It can't be...!? RADHA: She must have been integrated into the GEIM System! SHINE: Is that the same as how I was!? RADHA: No, this could be worse...! SHINE: What!? RADHA: Before, she seemed to be able to resist the GEIM System RADHA: somewhat. But based on her current condition, there's a RADHA: possibility that the system has been intensified. SEOLLA: N-No...! ARADO: Damn! This must be Agilla's doing! ARCHIBALD: Yes. Dr. Setme has decided to give up on all of you. ARCHIBALD: So why don't you old friends go ahead and kill ARCHIBALD: each other? ARADO: No way! We aren't Agilla's puppets any more! ARCHIBALD: No, you ARE puppets. Just like the W series. RATSEL: ...Those that have cut the strings themselves are no RATSEL: longer puppets. And those who treat humans as RATSEL: objects will receive their comeuppance. ARCHIBALD: Oh... Weren't you working on the side of the ARCHIBALD: puppets at one point? RATSEL: That's why we paid for it. Both my father... and myself. ARCHIBALD: If you're going to hold a grudge against me for that, ARCHIBALD: then it's just for personal spite, not because of ARCHIBALD: some grand scale of right and wrong. RATSEL: You're right. I have no right to avenge Cattleya. RATSEL: I was the one that fired the shot that fateful day... RAI: Brother... LEONA: Elzam... RATSEL: Rai, Leona. I want to defeat Archibald with your RATSEL: help. Not as Elzam V. Branstein... RATSEL: ...but as Ratsel Feinschmecker. RATSEL: So that nothing like the Elpis Incident can ever RATSEL: happen again. RAI: ...Yeah. LEONA: Understood...! SHINE: Arado, Latooni, and Seolla... Now is the time to get your SHINE: sister back. Just as Sir Rai saved me... you must free SHINE: your sister from the GEIM System! LATOONI: Yes...! RYUSEI: I'll help, Latooni. LATOONI: Ryusei...! RYUSEI: Let's end this once and for all. RYUSEI: Controlling people to fight... I'm sick of all this! MAI: ...I'll help. We'll cut your sister's strings. LATOONI: Thank you, Ryusei, Mai... CARLA: I'm really sick and tired of Archibald and his attitude. CARLA: We'll help you. YUUKI: Yeah. You take care of the Rapiecage, and we'll YUUKI: handle the others. ARADO: Lt. Yuuki...! CARLA: ...You guys may not be related by blood, but she's still CARLA: your sister, isn't she? There's still time... CARLA: You can still get her back. CARLA: Unlike me. SEOLLA: Lt. Carla...! ARCHIBALD: Heheheh... Yuuki, Carla. You guys act like EFA soldiers. ARCHIBALD: As an example to my other soldiers, I'll have to ARCHIBALD: deal with you traitors myself. CARLA: Who are you to talk! You're the traitor! ARCHIBALD: You're wrong. I just merely made decisions based ARCHIBALD: on assessing the current situation. ARCHIBALD: I mean, isn't it pointless to be on the losing team? YUUKI: You guys are the ones who are going to lose! ARCHIBALD: Fine. I'll execute all of you here. And to remind ARCHIBALD: myself of my victory, I'll keep your corpses in a ARCHIBALD: freezer. ARCHIBALD: Code transmitted... All units, attack. MODEL W: Understood. OUKA: Destroy... all... targets... OUKA: Activate... GEIM System... -Act 8- RADHA: She activated the GEIM System!? RADHA: Latooni, Arado, Seolla! Hurry and destroy the system! ARADO: R-Roger! OUKA: Commence... attack... SEOLLA: Here I come, Ouka! I'm coming to save you! LATOONI: To break the spell on you from The School and Agilla! -Act 9- LATOONI: Ouka, Don't let the GEIM System destroy your mind! OUKA: Latooni 11... I'll destroy you... LATOONI: Sis, we have to end The School now...! OUKA: ...School... LATOONI: We're the only ones left... We can't allow any LATOONI: more victims! OUKA: ... LATOONI: We have to end this now! LATOONI: So don't let that system beat you! Sis! OUKA: ...! -Act 10- SEOLLA: Sis! Ouka! OUKA: Target... Bronzo 27... SEOLLA: No! I'm Seolla Schweizer! OUKA: Bronzo 27... Target locked... SEOLLA: Ugh... Sis, can't you hear me? OUKA: ... SEOLLA: I won't quit! I'll save you, no matter what it takes! -Act 11- ARADO: It all ends today! Agilla's research and ARADO: The School! OUKA: Bronzo 28... I'll destroy you... ARADO: And I'll end your suffering, Sis!! OUKA: ...! -Act 12- OUKA: ...!! -Act 13- OUKA: Ugh... Aahh! ARADO: The Rapiecage is stopped? ARCHIBALD: What are you doing, Aurum 1!? OUKA: Uggh, uh... ARCHIBALD: Is it a system error? -Act 14- ARCHIBALD: Tch...! It looks like you didn't get this far just by ARCHIBALD: being lucky! ARCHIBALD: Aurum 1, Give me some backup! -Act 15- OUKA: ...! -Act 16- ARADO: What's happening to the Rapiecage? ARCHIBALD: What are you doing, Aurum 1!? OUKA: Uggh, uh... ARCHIBALD: Is it a system error? -Act 17- MAI: She's in pain...! ARADO: !! OUKA: Uh, ugh... ARCHIBALD: Hmm, it appears that she was defective as well. ARCHIBALD: I'm re- transmitting the code! System check! -Act 18- OUKA: Ugh...!! ARCHIBALD: Destroy all enemy units. Destroy anyone you determine ARCHIBALD: to be a threat. OUKA: Enemy... identification code... Check... ARCHIBALD: Yes, even if it means taking your own life. OUKA: Identification code... Check. LATOONI: Ouka! OUKA: Check... Check... Che... -Act 19- OUKA: !! -Act 20- ARCHIBALD: Where are you going!? ARADO: O-Ouka!! -Act 21- ARCHIBALD: Well well, it appears that you're really starting to ARCHIBALD: break down. I'll just have to use the override code. LATOONI: I won't let you! -Act 22- ARCHIBALD: It's my decision. I'm not interested in starring ARCHIBALD: in your soppy teen drama. -Act 23- ARCHIBALD: !! RAI: We'll handle you. ARCHIBALD: Tch...! I forgot about you, Raidiese. RAI: Are you going to make me repeat myself? ARCHIBALD: Very well. The same fate awaits you, as well. ARADO: Lat! We'll handle those guys! You get to Sis!! LATOONI: Uh-huh! -Act 24- ARCHIBALD: Ugh...! I guess I do have to use Aurum 1's ARCHIBALD: override code after all! ARADO: Lat, now's your chance! Go! -Act 25- LATOONI: Ouka! OUKA: ...Uh, ugh... ID Code... Check... Check... LATOONI: O-Ouka...! OUKA: Code... Check, check... Ugghh... OUKA: Enemy... Enemy... Identified... OUKA: Ennnemmeeee... Ugh, uggh... Ugghh... LATOONI: Wait for me! I'll get the system! -Act 26- LATOONI: !! OUKA: Identified... Enemy... Uh... Aahh... LATOONI: S-Sis...! Not yet! OUKA: Aahh... -Act 27- LATOONI: Sis, you're suffering, aren't you? I was the same way... LATOONI: The test... Training... Surgery... at The School... LATOONI: We were Dr. Koch's and Dr. Setme's lab rats... LATOONI: It was painful... OUKA: Uggh... LATOONI: But... Sis, you were always there to cheer me up... LATOONI: Even though you had it the worst out of all of us... LATOONI: You were... in the most pain... But you still... OUKA: ...Uggh... LATOONI: Sis, the reason you always cheered us up... LATOONI: Why you always took care of us... LATOONI: It may have been because Dr. Setme programmed you LATOONI: to do so... But we were always happy when you were LATOONI: there for us. It's what kept us going... OUKA: Uh, ugh... LATOONI: We... were able to endure The School's experiments LATOONI: because you were there for us. LATOONI: That's why... I don't want to lose you... OUKA: ...Uggh...! LATOONI: This time... it's our turn to save you! It's our turn to LATOONI: take away your suffering...! OUKA: Ugh... Aahh! LATOONI: So open up to me! Don't let that system control you! OUKA: !! -Act 28- OUKA: Aaarrgh!! RADHA: Now, Latooni! Destroy the GEIM System! LATOONI: Yes!! -Act 29- LATOONI: Aargh!! ARADO: Lat!! -Act 30- THURISUZ: *scoff* I'm sick of this puppet show. ARADO: H-He's!! ANTHUZ: I can't believe you all made it this far... ANTHUZ: I think I may have to reevaluate my opinion of ANTHUZ: Dr. Setme's creations. AGILLA: Hmph. I know you don't mean that. AYA: Dr. Setme...! ARADO: Agilla! What have you done to Ouka? AGILLA: Since Aurum 1 has had contact with you, her memory has AGILLA: been damaged. I had to correct it and reinforce it. AYA: I can't believe you're still doing that! AGILLA: Of course I am. That's my job. AGILLA: But Aurum 1 has just about reached the end of her AGILLA: usefulness. ANTHUZ: What can you expect from a human-based defect? AGILLA: What are you talking about? You wouldn't exist if it AGILLA: wasn't for them. THURISUZ: Shut up! I don't recall ever accepting them! THURISUZ: So that's why we're going to completely eliminate THURISUZ: them! They're stains on our existence! AGILLA: Well, I agree with you on that. AGILLA: If I don't get rid of my failed creations, it will AGILLA: always be a reminder of my incompetence. AGILLA: But I still need Aurum 1 to work for me one more time. AGILLA: Transmit the override code. -Act 31- AGILLA: Hmm...!? Do it again! -Act 32- AGILLA: What's the matter, Aurum 1? Are you finally finished? CERO: ...Dr. Setme, I'll restart the Rapiecage. AGILLA: What...!? CERO: That and Aurum 1 can still be useful. RADHA: Cuervo...! AGILLA: Aurum 1? Heh! It looks like you finally corrected AGILLA: your recognition to them. CERO: We have no choice now. And we can't afford to let CERO: our research be ended here. RADHA: Cuervo! Is this the path you've chosen!? RADHA: Is it worth betraying our project? RADHA: Is it worth betraying me!? CERO: ...Radha... I didn't know you were on the Kurogane. RADHA: You...! CERO: ...You're right. This is the path I've chosen. RADHA: ...!! CERO: I always... felt that I would never be able to see the CERO: results I wanted by staying with that project... CERO: That's why I went to the EOTI back then... RADHA: Do you know what kind of effect it had on Latooni, Arado, RADHA: and the others as a result!? CERO: Yes. If I didn't, I wouldn't have gone to the CERO: Neo DC to continue my research. CERO: I just wanted to see how far my research would go. ARADO: Dr. Cero! Do you really believe what you're saying!? CERO: Yes, Arado... I mean, Bronzo 28. ARADO: Why would you call me that!? SEOLLA: You were the one who gave us our names to begin with! CERO: I regret that now... I shouldn't have gotten so CERO: attached to my research subjects. SEOLLA: No, you can't be serious...! AGILLA: Hehahaha, That's more like it, Cero!! AGILLA: In the end, they're just things! Puppets that have AGILLA: broken their strings! They don't need to be treated AGILLA: like human beings at all! ARADO: Damn you! Shut up!! RAI: Arado... Like my brother said: "Those that have cut the RAI: strings themselves are no longer puppets." ARADO: ! RYUSEI: That's right. Let's make them understand it. ARADO: Yes, Sir! THURISUZ: Hahaha! What do mere humans intend to try against us? ANTHUZ: There's nothing to learn from inferior beings that ANTHUZ: do nothing but pollute the Earth with their lives. CARLA: You bastards! Is that what you think of humanity? THURISUZ: How stupid are you? How many times do we have to THURISUZ: repeat ourselves? ANTHUZ: ...Humans are just useless bags of protein... ANTHUZ: You're no match for us Machinery Children. ANTHUZ: Your existence isn't even worth acknowledging... ANTHUZ: You cannot maintain the balance to keep your own ANTHUZ: planet capable of sustaining you. TASUKU: Shut up! You just appeared out of nowhere! You have no TASUKU: right to criticize our entire race's progress! ANTHUZ: We do. Recall all the things that you humans have done. ANTHUZ: Not only do you fight with each other, but you've also ANTHUZ: brought alien life to this planet... ANTHUZ: and are trying to spread your seeds of destruction out ANTHUZ: into space! THURISUZ: So it is only natural that puny humans should be THURISUZ: controlled by us... No! Humans should be destroyed! ARCHIBALD: (Well well, all they've done is repeat what someone ARCHIBALD: else has been telling them.) AGILLA: (Damn Feff... What a stupid thing to tell his puppets.) ANTHUZ: ...Once we've eliminated you humans, we'll be the new ANTHUZ: rulers of the Earth. ANTHUZ: And this planet will be an undeniable force ANTHUZ: in the galaxy. CARLA: So you want to invade other planets too? CARLA: Like the Inspectors!? ANTHUZ: No. Our responsibility is to maintain the Earth's ANTHUZ: existence. We have no need for other planets. ANTHUZ: Unlike you foolish humans, we have no interest in ANTHUZ: territory or wealth. We have no reason to start wars. RATSEL: ...If, like you say, we humans are inferior, then we'll RATSEL: probably be defeated here. ANTHUZ: Oh... Unlike the others, you seem to be more sensible. THURISUZ: That's correct! There's no way you can beat us! RATSEL: Save the rest of your speech for when we're dead. THURISUZ: What!? RATSEL: We haven't come this far just to lose to you. ANTHUZ: Hmm... Are you saying that the result is all that matters, ANTHUZ: not our superiority? RATSEL: That's right. ANTHUZ: Very well... We'll begin purging the human race... ANTHUZ: starting with you. THURISUZ: And we'll rid ourselves of the defects as well! ANTHUZ: Now, come... foolish humans. ANTHUZ: We'll teach you that we're the true rulers of this ANTHUZ: planet... ANTHUZ: In exchange for your lives! -Act 33- CERO: OK, I'm on it! -Act 34- CERO: Ugh...! I can't die yet...! -Act 35- AGILLA: Tch, don't get cocky, you defects! AGILLA: Cero, what are you doing? Hurry up and restart the AGILLA: Rapiecage! CERO: ...! -Act 36- THURISUZ: Tch! Damn humans! Don't get cocky! AGILLA: (You're all talk...! But it's true that the enemy's AGILLA: forces can't be underestimated...!) AGILLA: Cero! Hurry up and restart the Rapiecage! CERO: ...! -Act 37- ANTHUZ: Tch! Damn humans, don't get cocky! AGILLA: (You're all talk...! But it's true that the enemy's AGILLA: forces can't be underestimated...!) AGILLA: Cero! Hurry up and restart the Rapiecage! CERO: ...! -Act 38- ARCHIBALD: Ugh...! N-Not bad...! AGILLA: (You're all talk...! But it's true that the enemy's AGILLA: forces can't be underestimated...!) AGILLA: Cero! Hurry up and restart the Rapiecage! CERO: ...! -Act 39- SEOLLA: !! RADHA: Cuervo!! CERO: System check...! Override startup program is loading... LATOONI: Ugh... CERO: Memory backup loaded...! LATOONI: Dr. Cero!? CERO: Move, Ouka...! You're still...! RADHA: Cuervo, stop!! CERO: Move, Ouka! -Act 40- OUKA: ... LATOONI: O-Ouka!! AGILLA: Whoa, it's moving! Aurum 1, kill everyone! OUKA: Enemy... identification code... Check. AGILLA: That's right! Attack our... Attack YOUR enemies! OUKA: Enemy... Enemy... Enemy... My... enemy... -Act 41- OUKA: My...!! -Act 42- THURISUZ: !! AGILLA: Aurum 1! You! OUKA: ... AGILLA: What are you doing!? I'm not your enemy! OUKA: No, you are... my enemy. AGILLA: Wh-Wh-What!? LATOONI: S-Sis...!! THURISUZ: That's impossible! Did Aurum 1 get her THURISUZ: memory back? CERO: This is how it should be...! Now, all I have to do is CERO: shut off the GEIM System... ANTHUZ: Cero! You doublecrossed us! -Act 43- CERO: Aargh!! RADHA: Cuervo!! CERO: Ugh...! AGILLA: Cero! What did you do to Aurum 1!? CERO: I... restarted the Rapiecage, and at the same time... CERO: I loaded Ouka's... backup... memory... AGILLA: But... Aurum 1 shouldn't regain her memory just from that! AGILLA: I linked her to the GEIM System after erasing AGILLA: her personality! CERO: H-Hehehe... That was a gamble I made... Ugh... Ugghh...! RADHA: Cuervo!! AGILLA: This isn't possible! There's no way this could happen! AGILLA: It's not possible to regain a memory that has been AGILLA: erased... Not after being under control of the AGILLA: modified GEIM System! OUKA: Mother... No! Dr. Setme! This is all thanks to Lat, OUKA: Arado, and the others who helped me. OUKA: They kept on trying to talk to me, to get through to me. OUKA: I still had the memories of the days I spent with them. OUKA: That's why... I was able to regain myself. AGILLA: That's impossible! I've rewritten your memory AGILLA: over and over again! OUKA: Yes. And because of that, I've made them suffer... ARADO: S-Sis...! SEOLLA: Ouka...! OUKA: Arado, Seolla... and Lat. LATOONI: Ouka... OUKA: I'm sorry... No matter how many times I say it, I can't... ARADO: No, it's okay. As long as you are your old self again... ARADO: That's... all we want. OUKA: Arado... SEOLLA: S-Sis... Is it really you, Ouka...? OUKA: Seolla... LATOONI: I'm glad... I'm... really glad... OUKA: Lat... AGILLA: No... This can't be! It's impossible! AGILLA: Regardless of Bronzo 27 and 28's connections... I made AGILLA: sure Aurum 1 was perfect...! AGILLA: Why!? Why did this happen!? -Act 44- CERO: That is... the power of a person's will, Doctor... AGILLA: What!? CERO: Altering personalities, giving fake memories... CERO: We were wrong all this time. Can't you see that the CERO: children have abandoned the fake memories CERO: I gave them and regained their own personalities...? Now... CERO: The W series... The cyborgs are following that path... RADHA: Cuervo! Don't try to talk any more! CERO: R-Radha... I... realized a long time ago... CERO: My research... What I... have been doing... It was a CERO: mistake. People trying to remake people... CERO: This kind of atrocity... RADHA: C-Cuervo... CERO: That's... why you... left the project, right...? RADHA: Y-Yes... AGILLA: Heh, heheh... Heha! Hehahaha!! RADHA: !? -Act 45- AGILLA: My research isn't a mistake! I'm not done gathering AGILLA: data! I'll learn from my failure, and next time I will AGILLA: create a soldier that will surpass the W series AGILLA: and the Machinery Children! THURISUZ: Hahaha! It might be possible for Papa, but you will THURISUZ: never be able to do that! AGILLA: Shut up! Failures lead to success! AGILLA: Don't forget that you were born from the data gained AGILLA: after countless failures! THURISUZ: What!? AGILLA: Hehahaha, just you wait! I'll create a puppet that AGILLA: will exceed all of you! ARCHIBALD: ...Never mind that for now. Don't you think we ARCHIBALD: should focus on defeating the enemy at hand? AGILLA: I know that! Aurum 1, I'm going to kill you myself! OUKA: My name is Ouka Nagisa! I'm not Aurum 1! AGILLA: Shut up, foolish doll! OUKA: Well then, I'll have to defeat you myself... OUKA: so that no one else will suffer by your twisted schemes! -Act 46- AGILLA: Fool! You were under the control of a reinforced AGILLA: GEIM System just a short while ago! AGILLA: There's no way that your body wasn't affected by it! SEOLLA: What!? OUKA: Have you forgotten, Dr. Setme...? AGILLA: !? OUKA: You were the one that modified my body to be able to enter OUKA: combat in even these conditions. AGILLA: Uh...! LATOONI: Ouka...! OUKA: I'm alright, Lat... You don't need to worry. LATOONI: O-Okay... RADHA: Cuervo...! CERO: You don't have to worry about me... I'm OK... CERO: Just... stop Dr. Setme... and end her research... RADHA: ... RADHA: ...I will! ANTHUZ: Now... There are still a lot of things we have to do. ANTHUZ: I'm going to have to end this quickly. ANTHUZ: ...GEIM System, full contact! -Act 47- THURISUZ: Hehehaha! Now that you've forced us to use this thing, THURISUZ: you're all going to pay! -Act 48- ARCHIBALD: ...Well then, we'll let them handle the other ARCHIBALD: enemies. We'll just sever some undesirable ties. -Act 49- ARCHIBALD: Urraagghh!! I won't die in a place like this! ARCHIBALD: N-No! There's no way I'm going to die here! -Act 50- LEONA: Raidiese, Archibald's...! RAI: I know! -Act 51- RYUSEI: I'm releasing the transformation to SRX, Rai! RAI: ! RYUSEI: Go ahead and settle things with him once and for all! RAI: Thanks... Ryusei...! -Act 52- RAI: Let's go, Brother! RATSEL: Raidiese...! RAI: We're going to cut him out of our future, once and for RAI: all, together! RATSEL: ...! -Act 53- ARCHIBALD: Raidiese!? RAI: Do you really think you can escape from me? -Act 54- ARCHIBALD: Aaahh!! RATSEL: Archibald...! Decide where you would like to die! ARCHIBALD: U-Ugh...!! RAI: Take this! Pay for all the tragedy that you've caused! -Act 55- ARCHIBALD: I won't die! Not me!! ARCHIBALD: I won't die because I'm really good at playing dead! ARCHIBALD: I have to eject! EJECT! ARCHIBALD: !? ARCHIBALD: The hatch won't open!? Hahaha! This can't happen! ARCHIBALD: Haha! Haahahaha! This is impossible! ARCHIBALD: This is some kind of joke! ARCHIBALD: Haaahahaha! -Act 56- RAI: ...Archibald... Archibald Grims... RAI: Go to your eternal rest. Let the Cradle be your tomb. RATSEL: (Archibald, don't bother to apologize to Cattleya. RATSEL: That's my responsibility.) RAI: ... RAI: (Sister-in-law... Now, we have revenge.) -Act 57- AGILLA: Ahh! I'm not going to die here! I still have research! AGILLA: And I'm going to create soldiers that will surpass the AGILLA: Machinery Children and the W series! AGILLA: Not Egret Feff and not Lemon Browning. It'll be ME! AGILLA: I'm going to be the creator of a new dawwwwwn!! -Act 58- SEOLLA: Dr. Setme! ARADO: Now we're... OUKA: ... ARADO: We're finally free from the curse of The School...! -Act 59- TETSUYA: Arado, there are still some enemy units left! TETSUYA: Keep your guard up! ARADO: Yes, Sir! -Act 60- THURISUZ: Damn! The Machine Cell can't keep up with the THURISUZ: damage I'm taking! THURISUZ: There must be some mistake! How can I, one of the THURISUZ: Machinery Children, lose to mere humans!? THURISUZ: How can I be defeated by worthless humans!? ARADO: You were born from "worthless humans!" THURISUZ: ! ARADO: That's why you're just like me!! THURISUZ: No! I'm not going to accept this! THURISUZ: This is some kind of mistake! Mistaaaaaaaake! -Act 61- ANTHUZ: Arado Balanga was right, Thurisuz. ANTHUZ: But I'm different! I won't make the same ANTHUZ: mistake you did! -Act 62- ANTHUZ: Ugh! How can I lose to a mere human when I'm linked to ANTHUZ: the GEIM System!? ANTHUZ: My machine's specs and my piloting ability should far ANTHUZ: exceed theirs! ANTHUZ: But why!? RATSEL: ...The result is all that matters. Just accept it. ANTHUZ: This is impossible! The Machinery Children are ANTHUZ: the new human race! We're the heirs to the planet! ANTHUZ: How can this be? How can we lose to worthless humans!? -Act 63- THURISUZ: Anthuz... When you are reborn, you should get a THURISUZ: stronger body from Papa. -Act 64- EITA: Enemy signals in the central area have disappeared! TETSUYA: Now, all we need to do is shut down Magus Gebo! -Act 65- TETSUYA: !? EITA: High levels of energy detected behind the partition! TETSUYA: Enemy units!? EITA: Negative! The surface of the partition is moving! RYUSEI: Hey! Take a look at that!! LEONA: The partition's color is changing...!? VILETTA: This reading! Is it a Zfylud Crystal!? AYA: Is there a fragment of Septuagint here!? OUKA: No,that's a Machine Cell...! OUKA: Could Dr. Feff have...? -Act 66- EGRET: You're correct, Aurum 1! OUKA: !! RATSEL: Egret...! Egret Feff. EGRET: It's been a while, Major. The last time I saw you was EGRET: during the DC War. EGRET: Where's Sanger? Did he die fighting W15? RATSEL: ... -Act 67- CARLA: Look at the Bergelmirs...! YUUKI: Was that mass-produced as well? URUZ: Yes. My siblings aren't the only ones of us here. URUZ: There are still many of us Machinery Children left. M CHILD: ... OUKA: Dr. Feff, what do you intend to do with the Machine Cell? EGRET: The Earth Cradle has taken quite a lot of damage... EGRET: I'm going to put the Cradle in Sleep mode and use the EGRET: Machine Cell to repair itself. OUKA: ! EGRET: And then, all of you will be integrated into the EGRET: Machine Cell, and you'll become part of the new Cradle! RATSEL: Are you going to abandon this place? EGRET: No, I'm just going to let it sleep until it's ready for EGRET: my plan to continue. EGRET: And... this isn't the only Cradle. RADHA: ! The Moon Cradle...!? VILETTA: Do you plan to meet with the Inspectors!? URUZ: Why should we bother telling you!? You're all going to URUZ: die here anyway. EGRET: Now, Magus. Integrate them into your body. Take their EGRET: flesh and blood and make it your own! MAGUS: ... TETSUYA: Magus...!? But that's...! EGRET: Yes, it's Sophia Nate. TETSUYA: !! EGRET: After meeting the Shadow-Mirrors, there were some... EGRET: unexpected events. In order to complete the functions EGRET: on Magus Gebo that were still in the process of being EGRET: adjusted, we connected the developer, Dr. Nate, EGRET: to the system. Of course, we had to eliminate her EGRET: personality first. AYA: What have you done!? EGRET: *scoff* I'd love to stay and watch you all go through EGRET: these changes, but I need to move on to my next step. EGRET: Magus, activate the Machine Cell. MAGUS: ... -Act 68- EITA: The wall within the central area has started to change! TETSUYA: All units, break away! Return to the ship immediately! -Act 69- LEONA: !! SEOLLA: The enemy units we destroyed...? ARADO: B-Became fake Bergelmirs!? URUZ: Heheheh... This is the Machine Cell's power...! URUZ: The Machine Cell has changed the mass- production Huckebeins URUZ: into Bergelmirs, and the Grungust into Thrudgelmir... URUZ: The Machine Cell's power is to evolve! VILETTA: (So the Machine Cell was based on the VILETTA: Zfylud Crystal...!) URUZ: Now, I wonder how your mechs are going to change? ARADO: Th-That's not funny! TETSUYA: All units, return to the ship! We're getting out of TETSUYA: here! URUZ: You're too late. You're all going to be changed by Magus... -Act 70- URUZ: !? EITA: S-Sir! The roof of the central area! It's caving in! TETSUYA: !! -Act 71- EGRET: Wha...! -Act 72- SANGER: Ugh... Ugh...! -Act 73- WODAN: Ugggh...! SANGER: Uh... Ugh...! RATSEL: S-Sanger!! SANGER: Ugh, Dygenguard is...!! WODAN: ... RATSEL: Is... Is it over? WODAN: Uh... Ugh!! -Act 74- WODAN: Well played, Sanger... SANGER: ... WODAN: It looks... like I was unable... -Act 75- WODAN: to establish... my... existence... SANGER: Wodan Ymir...! URUZ: That's pretty much how defects like you end up. URUZ: Regret your weakness and end your life in obscurity. EGRET: Wait, Uruz. W15... I mean Thrud still has some EGRET: room for improvement. URUZ: ...! EGRET: Magus, repair the Thrudgelmir... and strengthen it. SOPHIA: ... SANGER: Dr. Nate!! SOPHIA: ...Beginning repairs... WODAN: It's not necessary, Magus...! SOPHIA: ...! WODAN: I... gave it my all... and fought Sanger... And I lost. SANGER: ... WODAN: I have... no regrets... WODAN: If I'm going to die... I want to do it not as W15... WODAN: But as Wodan Ymir... SOPHIA: ... -Act 76- URUZ: Wha...!! EGRET: The Machine Cell! EITA: The Machine Cell's energy reading is weakening! TETSUYA: What!? RATSEL: Could she be...!? SANGER: Dr. Nate! SOPHIA: ... EGRET: That's impossible! We erased Sophia's personality! EGRET: She's merely part of the computer! SOPHIA: ... EGRET: Why, Magus!? I mean, Sophia!? EGRET: Why do you defy me!? SANGER: That's... the power of a person's will, Egret. EGRET: What...!? RATSEL: You and Dr. Setme... You both made the same mistake. SANGER: You underestimated our willpower...! EGRET: Tch...!! -Act 77- TETSUYA: What the!? EITA: The central area has begun to collapse! We'll be crushed!! TETSUYA: E-Field, full power above the ship! TETSUYA: All units get under the ship!! -Act 78- CERO: ... RADHA: Cuervo, what are you doing!? Get over here quick! CERO: ...It's okay, Radha... I can't move. RADHA: I'll come and save you! CERO: No, don't... If you do, then you'll be seized by the CERO: Machine Cell. RADHA: ...!! CERO: Heh, heheh... It's okay... I'll accept this as CERO: punishment for betraying you... and for playing God with CERO: Ouka and the others... RADHA: Cuervo...! CERO: ...I'm sorry... Radha... CERO: Take care of them... for me... -Act 99- RADHA: CUERVO!! URUZ: Papa, let's withdraw! We don't have to share URUZ: their fates! EGRET: No! I can't afford to lose Magus Gebo! Go get Sophia! WODAN: Not... so fast! -Act 79- EGRET: You!? WODAN: I'm taking you to hell with me, Egret Feff! EGRET: Aahh, let go! W15! URUZ: You good-for- nothing puppet! Let go of Papa! -Act 80- WODAN: Ugh!! SANGER: Wodan!! WODAN: Ugh... Uh...!! SANGER: Ugh! Move, Dygenguard! Move!! WODAN: (Stay away, Sanger... You're...!) -Act 81- ARADO: !? SEOLLA: R-Regenerated enemy mechs are...!! -Act 82- AGILLA: Heh, hahaha! Magus... As long as I can control Magus... OUKA: !! LATOONI: Dr. Setme!! ARADO: Is she still alive!? AGILLA: I won't die yet! I won't give up! AGILLA: With Magus, I can remove the Machine Cell from my body... OUKA: Dr. Setme!! -Act 83- AGILLA: A-Aurum 1!! OUKA: You're not getting away from me! Not until you've paid OUKA: for the crimes you've committed by playing with the minds OUKA: and bodies of my brothers and sisters! OUKA: Now it's time for my revenge! -Act 84- OUKA: What!? Didn't it work!? AGILLA: Hehaha! Fool! OUKA: !! AGILLA: Have you forgotten that I've been infected by the AGILLA: Machine Cell!? AGILLA: I'm going to put you through what I just went through! -Act 85- OUKA: Arrgh!! -Act 86- LATOONI: O-Ouka!! AGILLA: Hehahaha! Submit, you traitor! AGILLA: That's what happens when my puppets defy me! AGILLA: HAHAHAHA! OUKA: Ugh... uuggh! AGILLA: I won't die! But you'll be absorbed by the AGILLA: Machine Cell! AGILLA: This time you'll be a puppet of Magus! OUKA: Agilla Setme! -Act 87- AGILLA: Argh!? OUKA: I won't let you get away! Initiating Code ATA...! AGILLA: C-Code ATA!? Do you intend to self-destruct!? OUKA: If I completely destroy the Machine Cell, you won't be OUKA: able to regenerate! ARADO: O-Ouka!! -Act 89- OUKA: Arado... Lat... Seolla... This is the last thing I can OUKA: do for you as your older sister...! ARADO: ! SEOLLA: Wait! Ouka, don't!! ARADO: Damn! I'm going to pulverize Agilla!! OUKA: Don't come any closer! ARADO: !! OUKA: Stay back! Or else you'll end up like me! So please... SEOLLA: B-But!! OUKA: I've been under the GEIM System's control for so long... OUKA: My body is beyond help... ARADO: S-Sis!! AGILLA: Aahh! Let go! Let go of me, puppet!! OUKA: No...! You're going to die with me! LATOONI: O-Ouka!! OUKA: ...Goodbye, Lat, My dear sister... OUKA: And, Arado... ARADO: OUKA!! OUKA: Seolla... SEOLLA: Sis!! OUKA: I enjoyed... all the days... we spent together... OUKA: And... I'm glad you let me... remember in... the end... AGILLA: Stop, Aurum 1! Stoooop...!! -Act 90- ARADO: !! SEOLLA: Aaahh...!! ARADO: Sis...! LATOONI: O-Ouka...! LATOONI: Oukaaaa...! RADHA: N-No...! -Act 91- EITA: It's no use! It won't hold any longer! The Cradle's going EITA: to collapse! TETSUYA: Lift up the bow and start the drill! TETSUYA: Try to deflect any debris with it! -Act 92- WODAN: Arrgh!! URUZ: You should be dead! Let go of Papa! WODAN: I won't let go! I am the Sword of Magus, and the shield WODAN: protecting her! URUZ: Shield!? How are you going to protect anything like this? -Act 93- SANGER: Wodan!! WODAN: What are you doing, Sanger!? Get out of here! SANGER: !? WODAN: Go save Magus! Go save Sophia! SANGER: Wodan...! WODAN: Go now!! You defeated me... Magus is yours now! WODAN: She's your responsibility! SANGER: ...!! SANGER: Under...stood! EGRET: Uruz! Stop Sanger! Don't let him get near Magus! URUZ: ...! -Act 94- URUZ: What!? He deflected it!? SANGER: You can't stop me!! URUZ: Don't make me laugh! Do you really think a stupid human URUZ: like you can defeat me!? I'm the Originator of the URUZ: Machine Children! SANGER: Shut up! URUZ: !! SANGER: And listen!! -Act 95- EGRET: U-Uruz!! SANGER: ... EGRET: That's impossible! You killed Uruz with one blow!? SANGER: I told you...! SANGER: There is nothing that I can't defeat! EGRET: !! WODAN: Well done, Sanger Zonvolt... WODAN: You... take care... of Sophia...! -Act 96- SANGER: Wodan...!! SOPHIA: ...Wodan... -Act 97- SANGER: Wodan...! I, Sanger, promise to carry out your will! SOPHIA: ... SANGER: Sophia Nate! I'm on my way!! -Act 98- SANGER: Uurraaaaahh!! --Chapter 34-- -Act 100- EITA: Deputy Captain, the ship will be approaching the EITA: Moon in a few moments. TETSUYA: Understood. Give me the status of our surroundings. EITA: No Einsts or Inspectors detected. RATSEL: Even without the Einsts... It's still strange that the RATSEL: Inspectors haven't made a move after losing Vigagi RATSEL: and the Moon Cradle. EITA: Perhaps they're being stalled at the White Star... TETSUYA: Is it because the Einsts have been making TETSUYA: more frequent attacks? EITA: Perhaps... RATSEL: I heard that the Einsts are appearing less RATSEL: frequently on the Earth lately. RATSEL: They're probably setting their sights on the RATSEL: White Star. TETSUYA: But why would they do that? RATSEL: Cpt. Viletta, do you have any ideas? VILETTA: It's likely that they intend to make the White Star VILETTA: their new base... VILETTA: But I'm quite puzzled about the way they've been making VILETTA: their recent attacks. RATSEL: Hmm... All they really need to do is teleport a RATSEL: large number of Einsts inside the White Star. VILETTA: But they haven't done that yet. I can only think of VILETTA: one reason why... They're waiting for something. TETSUYA: "Something?" RATSEL: Time... Or maybe us... In any case, we'll have to go to the RATSEL: White Star to find out for ourselves. -Act 101- EITA: Deputy Captain, we've confirmed that the Hiryu Custom is at EITA: the rendezvous point. TETSUYA: All ahead, half speed. Let's approach. -Act 102- BULLET: I see... Your sister is... LATOONI: ... KUSUHA: No... ARADO: But... we can't be sad forever. ARADO: We've got to survive everything so we don't forget Sis... SEOLLA: ...And we decided that we need to keep living... SEOLLA: for Ouka's sake... IBIS: That's right, Seolla... IBIS: If you do that... then her memory will live on IBIS: inside of you. ARADO: And... Um... Where's Lt. Excellen? TSUGUMI: The lieutenant... has appeared to have TSUGUMI: joined the enemy's side... ARADO: What!? IBIS: When we went to the Stone Circle, she was with Alfimi... SEOLLA: Was she being controlled by the Einsts...!? IBIS: That's not all... LATOONI: Huh...? KUSUHA: Alfimi said that Lt. Excellen has returned to KUSUHA: "a pure existence." LATOONI: Pure existence...? SEOLLA: What does that mean? TSUGUMI: I don't know. The only thing that we know for certain is TSUGUMI: that Lt. Excellen is now with the enemy. ARADO: ... -Act 103- KATINA: ...I see. So you finally defeated Archibald. RAI: Yes. And the Shadow-Mirrors on the Earth too. KATINA: We defeated Vigagi at the Moon Cradle, but KATINA: Mekibos escaped. YUUKI: Escaped...? KATINA: Uh-huh. He saw us coming and simply took off. YUUKI: Then why have the Inspectors' pilots stopped their YUUKI: activities on the lunar base and in the lunar cities? MASAKI: Someone put a virus into their communication network. RAI: A virus? MASAKI: Uh-huh... We think that Shu did it. RAI: ...! MASAKI: Knowing him, it probably wasn't for our benefit, but... MASAKI: As a result, the Inspectors lost their grip on the Moon. KATINA: I can't say that I'm totally pleased, but at least KATINA: the Inspectors are off the Moon. RAI: Then, the only enemies left are... YUUKI: The ones on the White Star... And the Einsts. -Act 104- KAI: Once all our repairs have been completed, we'll KAI: head for the White Star in the L5 Sector. KAI: Kyosuke, before that... I would like you to tell me KAI: in great detail what went on between you and Excellen. KYOSUKE: ... KAI: Then we might be able to discover what the two of you have in KAI: common... and your connection to the Einsts. KYOSUKE: Understood... -Act 105- KYOSUKE: What Excellen and I have in common, and the reason why we KYOSUKE: both started hearing the voices of the Einsts... KYOSUKE: After a lot of thought, I think that it has something KYOSUKE: to do with the shuttle crash. IRM: You mean that accident... RATSEL: What happened? SANGER: Before Kyosuke was stationed at Izu Base... SANGER: A shuttle full of cadets exploded after leaving the SANGER: atmosphere and crashed. SANGER: It was a tragic incident, and only two survived. RATSEL: The survivors were Lt. Kyosuke and Lt. Excellen, huh? SANGER: Yes, it's a well-known story in parts of the EFA. IRM: Those of us at Izu Base were all talking about how IRM: there was an amazingly lucky guy assigned to the base. VILETTA: ...What caused the accident? IRM: I heard that the ship had some kind of defect... GILLIAM: ...That wasn't the truth. IRM: ! KAI: Did you look into it, Gilliam? GILLIAM: Yes. I was concerned about the incident at the GILLIAM: Stone Circle, so... GILLIAM: I decided to check Lt. Kyosuke's and Lt. Excellen's GILLIAM: service records. RATSEL: And as a result, something came up pertaining to the RATSEL: shuttle crash? GILLIAM: Right. VILETTA: So what was the truth? GILLIAM: ...The accident was caused by something GILLIAM: colliding with the shuttle. KYOSUKE: Wha...! SANGER: What collided with it? GILLIAM: According to the documents, they guessed that it was GILLIAM: most likely an Aerogator reconnaissance ship GILLIAM: that had been in the area. SANGER: Guessed? Why? GILLIAM: Because... they couldn't find any pieces of the spy ship GILLIAM: after the crash. KYOSUKE: ... VILETTA: That sounds a bit strange... GILLIAM: Uh-huh. Ever since Ratsel fought the Bugs for the first GILLIAM: time, we've been able to retrieve GILLIAM: fragments of Aerogator ships that have crashed or been GILLIAM: shot down. KYOSUKE: ... GILLIAM: And... the strange thing wasn't just about fragments. GILLIAM: Despite the fact that it was such a serious accident, GILLIAM: not only did Kyosuke and Excellen survive, but in her GILLIAM: case she didn't have a single scratch on her body. KYOSUKE: ...! IRM: That sounds like more than just luck. VILETTA: Lt. Kyosuke, what about you? KYOSUKE: ...I was sent to a hospital, but I wasn't seriously hurt. VILETTA: Do you recall what happened? KYOSUKE: When the smoke from the explosion surrounded KYOSUKE: us, I was sitting next to Excellen... KYOSUKE: I leaned over to try to protect her from the flames... KYOSUKE: I don't remember anything until we were rescued. GILLIAM: ... KYOSUKE: No, wait... I remember seeing her get injured by debris... KAI: What...? KYOSUKE: So she couldn't have been completely unharmed. GILLIAM: ... GILLIAM: Maybe it wasn't the Aerogaters that collided with the GILLIAM: shuttle, but... -Act 106- GILLIAM: What!? EUN: An unknown signature is headed towards us! EUN: All hands, battlestation 1! EUN: I repeat! An unknown mech is headed towards the EUN: ship! All hands, battlestation 1! RATSEL: Unknown? KYOSUKE: Could it be...!? -Act 200- KUSUHA: ...How do you feel, Lt. Excellen...? EXCELLEN: I feel a bit lightheaded, but I'm OK. Look, my skin's EXCELLEN: nice and firm, too. See? KUSUHA: Our tests show that there's nothing wrong with KUSUHA: you physically. KUSUHA: And if nothing wrong shows up on Rahda's report... EXCELLEN: Umm... I'm not too sure about that. MASAKI: Well as far as we can tell, you look like the same old MASAKI: Excellen, so we shouldn't be worried there. GILLIAM: But, the question still remains... KYOSUKE: Yes... Why did they abduct her? We don't know that. SANGER: ... EXCELLEN: Mmmm... Maybe it's because I'm a smokin' hot tomato? KYOSUKE: I don't think so. SANGER: Hmm. EXCELLEN: Oh, come on. Lighten up, both of you... LAMIA: (As I suspected, Ms. Excell was acting like that LAMIA: because of the Weiss...) -Act 201- RADHA: ...Excellen, I have the results of your tests. EXCELLEN: Radha, is the answer... this? SHIRO: What? Leggo of me, meow! EXCELLEN: Or is it... this? KURO: ...Will you stop using us to ask simple yes or no questions!? RADHA: The result... is Shiro: white. BULLET: Then...! RADHA: Uh-huh. I found nothing wrong with her, either. KUSUHA: I'm glad... MASAKI: That means you've got a clean bill of health. EXCELLEN: I'm sorry to make you all worry. BULLET: No, as long as you're all right, Lieutenant. KYOSUKE: ...Now all we need to find out is why you were abducted KYOSUKE: by Einsts. GILLIAM: Lieutenant, do you know anything? EXCELLEN: Actually... I don't really remember anything EXCELLEN: about the time I was over there. GILLIAM: Then what about any connection between your shuttle GILLIAM: crash and the Einsts? EXCELLEN: ...Did you talk about that, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: Yeah. GILLIAM: This is just a theory, but... GILLIAM: Maybe what crashed into the shuttle wasn't an GILLIAM: Aerogater reconnaissance unit... GILLIAM: Perhaps it was an Einst. EXCELLEN: ... SANGER: Can you recall anything? EXCELLEN: ...I'm... not sure. KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: ...Why you? EXCELLEN: What? KYOSUKE: Why did the Einsts take control of you instead of me? EXCELLEN: Hmm. They probably wanted a nice young woman instead of EXCELLEN: an antisocial man. KYOSUKE: Be serious. EXCELLEN: ...Sorry... I don't know. RADHA: If there is a a connection between the accident and RADHA: the Einsts... RADHA: They could just as easily have taken control of Kyosuke. LAMIA: But... He resisted Alfimi's will at Izu Base. KUSUHA: During that time on Cheu Hill, that girl couldn't KUSUHA: control me, but she took control of my Grungust Type 3. BULLET: Yeah. Alfimi used the Type 3's T-Link System to BULLET: keep it from moving. MASAKI: Meaning that she isn't powerful enough to control MASAKI: people at will. BULLET: Probably. KUSUHA: But I have a feeling that her will is gradually KUSUHA: getting stronger... EXCELLEN: ... LAMIA: Ms. Excell... Do you know anything about the Einsts' LAMIA: Stone Circle? EXCELLEN: That's probably... one of the "doors" that connects EXCELLEN: the Einsts' world to our own... EXCELLEN: But, it's unstable. It can't always be opened. LAMIA: In other words, it's the same as the System-XN... LAMIA: But each individual Einst has its own warp ability. LAMIA: Why would they need a door? EXCELLEN: Most likely for a different purpose... GILLIAM: ... GILLIAM: Then, what is that purpose? EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: Do they intend to destroy the Earth, KYOSUKE: the place they call the land of beginnings... KYOSUKE: ...and the people living on it? EXCELLEN: You think there's more to it than just that, EXCELLEN: don't you, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: Yes. If their ultimate goal is to annihilate Earth KYOSUKE: and the human race, then they ought to have a simpler way. KYOSUKE: They must be preparing for something as they KYOSUKE: spy on our affairs. KYOSUKE: And, they're waiting for certain conditions... KYOSUKE: I think they're waiting for something they need to KYOSUKE: come together. MASAKI: What do they need...? GILLIAM: ... SANGER: Kyosuke... Could that be you? KYOSUKE: No, I think they're done with me. GILLIAM: ...Did you hear their voices? KYOSUKE: Yes. SANGER: Then, what else would they need? KYOSUKE: Well... KYOSUKE: It might be the White Star that they're currently KYOSUKE: focusing their attacks on. EXCELLEN: ... -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- EITA: Unknown mech is still heading towards the ship! TETSUYA: Can you identify it? EITA: Uhh... The target appears to have some kind of field EITA: surrounding it which is preventing us from indentifying it. TETSUYA: What...!? SEAN: At any rate, based on the current evidence, there's a SEAN: strong chance that it's an Einst. LEFINA: Yes. Let's deploy units to intercept it. -Act 1- SEAN: Oh, there's Lt. Kyosuke... That was quick. LEFINA: Uh, no... I haven't given any orders yet... SEAN: Then, it's an unauthorized deployment. KAI: What are you doing, Lieutenant!? Why have you launched KAI: without authorization!? KYOSUKE: You can punish me later. But now... KAI: Now? What!? BULLET: Lt. Kyosuke, Do you mean...? KYOSUKE: Yeah, she's here...! -Act 2- AYA: Th-That's! RAI: Is it... the Weissritter? -Act 3- EUN: !? EUN: Captain, there's a transmission coming in from the Weissritter! LEFINA: Put it through immediately! EXCELLEN: Sorry to keep you waiting! EXCELLEN: Excellen Browning has returned! LAMIA: Ms. Excell! BULLET: Returned... Lieutenant, are you back to normal!? EXCELLEN: Heheheh, I'm sorry to make you worry, Bullet. KUSUHA: (But... This feeling...) MAI: (Something's not right...) KYOSUKE: ... TASUKU: Ms. Excell, Where've you been!? We were worried! EXCELLEN: There was a lot going on. You might call it... EXCELLEN: An adult matter. Right, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: ... IBIS: It seems like Lt. Excellen is acting like herself. MAI: But, that's... AYA: Some kind of psychic energy... It's surrounding her. MAI: Yes... a strong psychic energy. Something inhuman... EXCELLEN: Hmm, yes. Weissy has changed a little, but... EXCELLEN: I'm not possessed or anything. GILLIAM: (But, what's this strange feeling?) EXCELLEN: Anyway, can you let me land in the ship? EUN: Captain... LEFINA: ... SEAN: I don't want to be suspicious, but these are strange SEAN: circumstances. SEAN: We can't let the Weissritter land. LEFINA: ...I agree. Lt. Excellen, I'm sorry, but we'll have LEFINA: to inspect your mech first. EXCELLEN: Oh no, there's nothing wrong with my mech. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Hey, Kyosuke, say something to them. KYOSUKE: You're... not Excellen, are you? ARADO: Huh!? EXCELLEN: Hey... That's not funny. KYOSUKE: She may be easy-going, but she'd never act like that KYOSUKE: under these circumstances. KYOSUKE: And, there's something different about you... KYOSUKE: I'm sure of it. EXCELLEN: ... EXCELLEN: Oh... Kyosuke... Don't... Say... That! KYOSUKE: ...Tch. -Act 4- LEFINA: !! TETSUYA: What the!? EXCELLEN: I have blocked the hatch... Now you can't deploy, EXCELLEN: humans! TETSUYA: Tch! Status! EITA: There's a strong energy field around our ship and the EITA: Hiryu Custom! EITA: We're unable to move! We can't even open the hatch! RYOTO: N-No...! RIO: We can't deploy unless we get one of the hatches open! CARLA: Are we just stuck in here!? KATINA: If we can't open it, then we'll just have to smash our KATINA: way through! Bridge! We're going to blow open the hatches! EUN: Negative! If you go out there, you'll be immobilized like EUN: the ships! KATINA: Then what can we do!? If enemy reinforcements show up KATINA: while we're like this, we'll be sitting ducks! EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: Excellen! EXCELLEN: ...Kyo...suke... -Act 5- CARLA: The Einsts are really here! KATINA: Tch, I told you so! KYOSUKE: Damn, at this rate...! EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: (To get ourselves out of this...) EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: (Excellen... I must...) LEFINA: Lt. Kyosuke! We'll figure out a way to deploy! LEFINA: Try and hold your position until then! KYOSUKE: ... LEFINA: What's the matter, Lt. Kyosuke!? KYOSUKE: ...Captain Lefina, she's the one that's disabling you! LEFINA: ! KYOSUKE: Then, if I take her down... LEFINA: Lieutenant!? KYOSUKE: There's... no other way. SHINE: No! You can't do that!! KYOSUKE: ! SHINE: We can save her, I'm sure of it! Don't do this! ARADO: That's right! Don't give up, Lt. Kyosuke! SEOLLA: If you give up, what's going to happen to Excellen? KYOSUKE: But, she's already... AYA: No, we can get her back! And you're the only one who can! AYA: If you reach out to Excellen's soul, you can do it! KYOSUKE: ...! IRM: Either way, You're the only one who can move... IRM: And it's a man's job to rescue the woman he loves... IRM: Isn't it, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: ... LUNE: I won't forgive you if you insist on taking Excellen down! KYOSUKE: But, in your current situation...! MASAKI: Heh! You don't have to worry about us. MASAKI: We can handle ourselves! RYUSEI: So, Kyosuke... You go take care of Lt. Excellen! KYOSUKE: Masaki... Ryusei... BULLET: Lt. Kyosuke, now's your chance! KUSUHA: I'm sure that Lt. Kyosuke's voice will get through to KUSUHA: Lt. Excellen! KYOSUKE: Bullet... Kusuha... SANGER: They're right, Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: Major Sanger...! SANGER: Strike down the thing that's possessed Excellen. SANGER: Destroy that, and get her back yourself. KYOSUKE: ...... KYOSUKE: ......... KYOSUKE: Roger. SANGER: Good. Now all we need to do is figure out how to SANGER: get out of here... GILLIAM: We'll analyze the energy field from here. GILLIAM: Lamia and Chief Takakura, please give me a hand. TSUGUMI: Y-Yes, Sir! LAMIA: Understood. TETSUYA: Okay...! All pilots stand by on deck! Be prepared for TETSUYA: immediate deployment! EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: Here we go, Excellen... -Act 6- KYOSUKE: I'll get you back with this Riese and my own two hands. -Act 7- KYOSUKE: Excellen! Wake up, Excellen!! EXCELLEN: ... EXCELLEN: ...My objective is to inspect... EXCELLEN: the land of beginnings... and those that disrupt it. EXCELLEN: The other... sleeping... KYOSUKE: What!? What are you talking about? EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: Ugh...! -Act 8- TSUGUMI: Maj. Gilliam, we've searched for similar data. GILLIAM: Any results? TSUGUMI: It's very similar to the TK-Field. GILLIAM: What...? TSUGUMI: Of course, that isn't formed by the T-Link System... TSUGUMI: but it's the same in that it's occuring due to TSUGUMI: someone's will. LAMIA: Someone's will? No way... GILLIAM: ...Lt. Excellen's will? TSUGUMI: Probably... And the way to make it stop... GILLIAM: Chief Takakura, we can't afford to do that. TSUGUMI: Of course not. LAMIA: If it's Excellen who's causing that field, LAMIA: It may get weaker if she contacts Kyosuke. GILLIAM: Yeah. We'll have to wait until then for a chance GILLIAM: to break free...! -Act 9- KYOSUKE: Ugh...! KUSUHA: What's this feeling!? MAI: Here it comes...! RYOTO: It's that Einst! -Act 10- ALFIMI: ...Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: Not you again! We'll settle this for good! ALFIMI: ...Excellen. EXCELLEN: ...Our objective is to inspect... those that EXCELLEN: disrupt the land of beginnings... KYOSUKE: ! MASAKI: The land of beginnings... LUNE: I think she said the same thing before...! LAMIA: Inspection... If that's the reason why the Einsts LAMIA: are here... LAMIA: Then is Earth this "land of beginnings?" ALFIMI: Yes, it is... KYOSUKE: What are you inspecting? Is it Earth? EXCELLEN: My function... is to inspect space. ALFIMI: All I want is peace. KYOSUKE: (What is... What are you making Excellen say?) KYOSUKE: (Could it be that strange psychic energy that Captains KYOSUKE: Aya and Mai were talking about?) EXCELLEN: The land of beginnings... It will change space. ALFIMI: I am... the one who will bring new power to the ALFIMI: land of new beginnings that changed space... ALFIMI: It will be the proper bloodline this time... ALFIMI: Eliminate the other origin, for the pure, tranquil world... KYOSUKE: Stop that senseless babble. ALFIMI: Kyosuke...! KYOSUKE: I don't know what you're trying to say, but Excellen has KYOSUKE: nothing to do with you and your plans! ALFIMI: ! KYOSUKE: I'm taking her back! EXCELLEN: ...! ALFIMI: Nothing to do with me!? No, you should know... ALFIMI: Kyosuke... That's not true at all. ALFIMI: Excellen and I are... EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: I told you! She's got nothing to do with you! EXCELLEN: Kyo...suke... I'll... KYOSUKE: !? EXCELLEN: I'll... do something... You... handle the rest... ALFIMI: Excellen!? -Act 11- TSUGUMI: Maj. Gilliam! The field has dissipated! GILLIAM: ! LAMIA: Did Ms. Excell do something...? KYOSUKE: Excellen, you... EXCELLEN: ... ALFIMI: You're... always getting in my way, Excellen...! TETSUYA: Now! Deploy all units! EITA: But, the hatch is still inoperable from what happened EITA: earlier... TETSUYA: Then destroy it from the inside! LAMIA: ...Understood. -Act 12- BULLET: The hatch is open! ARADO: L-Lamia blew away the hatch...! LAMIA: We don't have much time. I'll go on ahead. BULLET: Kusuha, we're deploying as well! KUSUHA: Roger!! -Act 13- BULLET: Are you all right, Lt. Kyosuke!? KYOSUKE: Yeah. It looks like you guys made it out as well. KUSUHA: So why did the field disappear? Was it...? KYOSUKE: ...Because of her. EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: I'm sorry, Excellen... I'll save you, no matter what! KUSUHA: Lt. Kyosuke, we will... -Act 14- KUSUHA: !! BULLET: Ryukooh!? RYUKOOH: Grr! ALFIMI: ... KUSUHA: Ryukooh is reacting to that girl... ALFIMI: Servant of the Guardian... You're trying to get in my ALFIMI: way again? RYUKOOH: Grrrr! ALFIMI: But, you were deceived by the new master, and your race ALFIMI: destroyed each other. You are the only survivor, and ALFIMI: you cannot hope to stop us. BULLET: Even so, if Ryukooh and Koryuoh wish to fight you, BULLET: then I'll be there to help them. ALFIMI: But... Why? KUSUHA: So that we can protect our planet from you! ALFIMI: The land of beginnings? There's no point to that. BULLET: What!? KUSUHA: No point...? What do you mean!? ALFIMI: ... EUN: Captain, the remaining units are ready to go! LEFINA: Then deploy them one at a time! -Act 15- LEFINA: Dragon 2 to all units! Our main target is LEFINA: the red Einst! LEFINA: Don't engage the Weissritter until we've downed LEFINA: that Einst! IBIS: So we're not supposed to save the Lt. until we've defeated IBIS: the red one? LEFINA: That's right! Until then, all of you give Lt. Kyosuke LEFINA: some backup! IBIS: Understood! LAMIA: Lt. Kyosuke, we will take care of the other Einsts. KYOSUKE: ...Thanks, Lamia. LAMIA: That's quite all right... We can't afford to lose her. ALFIMI: This isn't any fun... KYOSUKE: That's life. ALFIMI: Even though there's no future for the inhabitants of ALFIMI: the land of beginnings-- KYOSUKE: I'm not going to say some cliche like: KYOSUKE: "The future is what you make of it." KYOSUKE: But, I won't stop fighting you! ALFIMI: It's still no use. None of you... have any future. KYOSUKE: Unfortunately for you, I happen to enjoy bad odds. ALFIMI: I thought you would say that. KYOSUKE: Well then, I just need to pull out my ace in the hole... ALFIMI: I don't think so. I'm going to... KYOSUKE: Don't worry. I'm going to take care of you... KYOSUKE: before I take care of Excellen. ALFIMI: Huh...? KYOSUKE: Along with this big piece of metal. Get ready...! -Act 16- KYOSUKE: You're going down! You'll pay dearly for making KYOSUKE: Excellen do your bidding! ALFIMI: Why...? What's the difference... between me... and her? KYOSUKE: What...!? ALFIMI: I... I can't leave here... ALFIMI: The land of beginnings will die, and a new beginning ALFIMI: will rise from that world... There, I can... KYOSUKE: (She's... As I thought... She's Excellen's...) -Act 17- ALFIMI: Ugghh...! ALFIMI: But, now... It's complete... KYOSUKE: What...!? EXCELLEN: ... ALFIMI: A new Seed in ...the land... of beginnings... EXCELLEN: The land of beginnings... Earth... KYOSUKE: Answer me! What do you mean, "complete?" ALFIMI: ...Kyosuke... If I do this... I... -Act 18- BULLET: She's gone! KUSUHA: How's Lt. Excellen? EXCELLEN: Uh... KYOSUKE: Excellen! EXCELLEN: Kyo...suke... KYOSUKE: Now it's just you...! RAI: Do you have a plan, Lieutenant? KYOSUKE: I'll immobilize the mech, then I'll KYOSUKE: drag her out of there. MAI: No, you can't do that. There's psychic energy gathering in MAI: that red ball on Weiss's forehead. KYOSUKE: Red ball...? VILETTA: I see... That section there is acting as a receiver. LATOONI: Then will Lt. Excellen go back to normal if we break it? MAI: Yes... The signal controlling her should be cut off. KATINA: Can you do it, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: ...I don't have a choice. RATSEL: Well then, we will back you up. LEONA: We'll do whatever it takes to immobilize the Weiss. KYOSUKE: Thanks. Now I just have to destroy it...! -Act 19- EXCELLEN: Uggh... Aaahh...!! RYUSEI: The Weiss flinched!? SANGER: Now! Kyosuke! KYOSUKE: Understood! -Act 20- EXCELLEN: Ugghh... Aah! KYOSUKE: Don't move, Excellen! I'll save you! -Act 21- KYOSUKE: What the!? EXCELLEN: ... ???: (Your function has ended...) EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: Who's that!? Who's talking? Who are you!? ???: (So... The pure cannot be... born from the impure.) ???: (The origin must be one, after all...) ???: (I understand... now...) KYOSUKE: I don't know what you mean... But why did you kidnap KYOSUKE: Excellen? ???: (...) KYOSUKE: I can hear your voice, so don't try to tell me that KYOSUKE: I have nothing to do with this. ???: (...) KYOSUKE: Why didn't you abduct me? ???: (You are... incomplete. You are of no use to us.) KYOSUKE: Incomplete... ???: (Incomplete... Useless...) -Act 22- EXCELLEN: Aaaggghh! Aaaaggghhh...! KYOSUKE: The Weiss!? Excellen! Hey!! MAI: Something is slipping away... AYA: The psychic energy is fading! LAMIA: Ms. Excell...! -Act 23- KYOSUKE: Excellen! EXCELLEN: Uh...? Kyo...suke? KYOSUKE: !! RIO: Lt. Excellen, have you come to your senses...!? YUUKI: But is that really the Lieutenant? GILLIAM: ... KYOSUKE: Excellen...! EXCELLEN: Uhh... I've got a huge headache... RUSSEL: Is there any way we can tell...? ARADO: ...Let me give it a shot. RUSSEL: Huh!? SEOLLA: What are you going to do? ARADO: Uh, don't worry about it. Let me handle it. ARADO: ...Lieutenant, do you remember the first time you met me? EXCELLEN: The first time... we met? ARADO: Yes. Remember, there was something that you said to me... EXCELLEN: Oh... I remember! The bunny outfit. EXCELLEN: Of course I remember. I told you I'd wear it for you EXCELLEN: once things settled down[Heart] ARADO: I'd be honored! SEOLLA: Hey, Arado! What's all this about a bunny outfit!? ARADO: What, you've never heard of one? ARADO: It's got bunny ears, and fishnet stockings... SEOLLA: That's not what I was asking! SEOLLA: Why would Lt. Excellen agree to something like that!? ARADO: Uh... It was just one of those spur-of-the-moment ARADO: ideas... SEOLLA: Ah, I can't believe you! Sicko! Pervert! ARADO: Ohhh... I didn't ask her to. She volunteered... SEOLLA: But you accepted! That's the same thing! EXCELLEN: Well, if you're jealous, would you like to wear it EXCELLEN: instead, Seolla? SEOLLA: Wha!? TASUKU: Hey, that's a good idea. She's got a big rack, like Lamia. LAMIA: ... SEOLLA: H-Huh...!? EXCELLEN: I'm sure you'll give Bullet a nosebleed. BULLET: What!? Leave me out of this! KUSUHA: Bullet, don't tell me you... BULLET: No! Of course not! I haven't even seen it yet! KUSUHA: Yet...!? BULLET: Uh, I mean, I have no intention of seeing it! EXCELLEN: Hey now, you two! Stop the fighting, O-K-A-Y? RYUSEI: ...No one else is this annoying. It has to be the real RYUSEI: Excellen. MASAKI: Yeah, no doubt about it. SHIRO: The way she just draws everyone together, meow... SHIRO: That's hard to fake. KYOSUKE: ...She's back to her old self. LUNE: It's about time. I'm glad she's back to normal. KURO: But, "she'd never act like that under these KURO: circumstances," huh, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Huh? What is it, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: ...Nothing. TETSUYA: ...This is Iron 3. This ship and the Hiryu will now TETSUYA: proceed to the L5 Sector. TETSUYA: All units, return immediately. KYOSUKE: Understood. EXCELLEN: Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: Huh...? EXCELLEN: Thank you. Really... I... KYOSUKE: ...Don't worry about it. You just be yourself. EXCELLEN: ...Okay... --Chapter 35-- -Act 100- AXEL: What? Mekibos is back from the Moon? LEMON: Yes. AXEL: Is it true that he abandoned his post at the Moon Cradle AXEL: and ran away during a battle? LEMON: So I heard. I don't know what he was thinking. AXEL: Hmm... I guess there's a lot going on on their side, too. LEMON: I hope it will give us some more time... AXEL: But, we've already lost the two Cradles... AXEL: In order to make up for those losses, it's absolutely AXEL: necessary that System-XN operates flawlessly. LEMON: I'm preparing for it. And, Helios should be coming to LEMON: the White Star eventually. -Act 101- VINDEL: ...Lemon, how are you progressing on the development of the VINDEL: mass-produced prototypes? LEMON: The first machine will roll out tomorrow, as planned. AXEL: Mass-produced prototypes? You mean for System-XN? LEMON: Yeah. AXEL: It's ready for production? LEMON: Ummm... Well, they don't function perfectly, but... LEMON: I have to turn in the deliverables to the alien boy, so LEMON: I had to cut my schedule short to fit everything in. VINDEL: Yeah, we also wanted to buy some time. AXEL: Do you think they will be fooled by flawed mass-produced AXEL: prototypes? LEMON: In their current state, the teleporters are LEMON: capable of making short jumps... It's still unstable. AXEL: ... LEMON: But, they don't have teleporters small enough to mount on LEMON: their mechs. I think they'll be happier than you LEMON: expect. AXEL: ...How about the dimensional warp function? LEMON: There's no way we could include that. Remember, I haven't LEMON: even finished making adjustments to our main device. VINDEL: However, things are gradually getting worse... VINDEL: If nothing is done about it, the Einsts may launch a VINDEL: massive attack on the White Star. LEMON: Right... They have been showing up more often. VINDEL: When the need arises, we'll use the dimensional warp VINDEL: function of Aguieus. Hurry up and make the adjustments. LEMON: ...OK. AXEL: ... -Act 102- WENDOLO: ...Now, Mekibos. Let me hear why you abandoned WENDOLO: the Moon Cradle to the Earthlings. MEKIBOS: We were wrong in our assessments of them. That's why. WENDOLO: I see... So you're saying that they're our equals? MEKIBOS: Their power may even surpass ours. WENDOLO: But, they just don't know how to use it. MEKIBOS: Don't you think it's a bit early to make that decision? WENDOLO: Are you doubting me... I mean, the Counsel? MEKIBOS: You could say that. WENDOLO: You haven't changed a bit. You always get emotional WENDOLO: at the critical point. WENDOLO: The scar on your face should remind you of that. MEKIBOS: ... WENDOLO: Besides, why do you bring it up now? WENDOLO: You've already fought against them many times. MEKIBOS: That's how I know. I ask that you reevaluate the MEKIBOS: Earthlings. WENDOLO: ...Just shut your mouth and follow my orders. MEKIBOS: ... WENDOLO: And, you need to take responsibility for your actions on WENDOLO: the Moon. MEKIBOS: I'm prepared for the consequences. WENDOLO: Haha, I know you don't mean that. MEKIBOS: ... WENDOLO: Lead the mobile troops and attack the WENDOLO: Hagane and the Hiryu Custom. WENDOLO: If you defeat them, I'll overlook your... transgression WENDOLO: on the Moon. MEKIBOS: (Is he taking pity on me? No... He'd never do that.) MEKIBOS: (I guess he'd rather use up his pawn on the battlefield...) WENDOLO: This is your last chance, Mekibos. MEKIBOS: Understood. We'll leave right away. -Act 103- WENDOLO: ... WENDOLO: (The result is obvious. And I have my insurance policy.) WENDOLO: (Mekibos... You'll never beat me.) -Act 104- EITA: We'll head for the L5 Sector with the Hiryu Custom at 1500. EITA: All hands, complete your final preparations. EITA: I repeat: We'll head for the L5 Sector with the Hiryu Custom EITA: at 1500 hours. All hands, hurry your preparations. RIO: What...? Are you really going to use that Weiss? EXCELLEN: I had Ryoto and Tsugumi look at it. They said it was EXCELLEN: fine. EXCELLEN: Besides, Mai also said it was fine. ARADO: Really? MAI: Yeah... It's an empty shell... Just a vessel. It can't even MAI: receive the Einsts' energy. MAI: So it'll be OK. ARADO: OK...? Doesn't it still have some Einst parts? RYOTO: I've examined it in many respects, but it doesn't seem to RYOTO: be functioning as an Einst anymore. RIO: Wh-What do you mean by that? TSUGUMI: It's not that the Einst parts were installed into the TSUGUMI: Weiss... TSUGUMI: It seems the original parts have been transformed. RIO: So... the parts are essentially the same? TSUGUMI: Yes... I'm not sure how to explain it, but the TSUGUMI: Weiss has been powered up by the Einst's help. EXCELLEN: So... I was thinking that I may as well use it while we EXCELLEN: were at the White Star. -Act 105- RIO: !! ARADO: The enemy!? -Act 106- EUN: Warp signatures at 6 o'clock! I count three of them! LEFINA: All hands, stop! Go to battlestation 1 now! -Act 200- EUN: There aren't any signs of enemies around the ship... LEFINA: Maintain the alert status. Rush the maintenance and LEFINA: resupply of our units. LEFINA: As soon as they're done, we're heading to LEFINA: the L5 Sector... to the White Star. -Act 201- RYOTO: ...Tasuku, how is the resupply going over there? TASUKU: We're done. Yuu finished the job unbelievably fast. RYOTO: Wow, how come? TASUKU: Because it's almost 3 o'clock. TASUKU: Yuu never misses his tea break. RYOTO: I see... -Act 202- CARLA: Hey! Come over here, everyone! It's time to be resupplied! ARADO: Oh? Really!? RIO: We prepared something to eat. It's just a light meal RIO: since we're about to go on a mission. RATSEL: And I helped. KAI: That's nice. It's been a long time since I've had your cooking. LUNE: We gotta do this before a big operation. RATSEL: We also made some desserts. IBIS: Ratsel's desserts... Mmmm... TSUGUMI: Ibis! You're drooling! IBIS: No way!? Was my mouth open that wide? AYA: Yeah, it was. RATSEL: Today's dessert is apple strudel. RATSEL: Enjoy an authentic Viennese dessert that's been RATSEL: passed down for generations. AYA: Thank you. IBIS: Let's dig in! LUNE: I'm jealous of you, Captain Aya and Ibis... You eat a lot, LUNE: but you never gain a pound. AYA: You think so? I do a lot of exercise in my off hours... LUNE: I'm on a diet... But... LUNE: How can everything I eat turn into muscle!? RATSEL: Hmm... You'd be a perfect bodybuilder. LUNE: I don't want to be a bodybuilder! I want to be a lady! IBIS: Calm down, Lune... I know a girl who has IBIS: everything she eats go straight to her cleavage. IBIS: That's a bigger problem... TSUGUMI: Ibis... Just who are you talking about now... hm? IBIS: Never mind... LUNE: Is that the kind of metabolism Tsugumi has? TSUGUMI: You'll never understand my problem, Ibis. Never. IBIS: (Oops...! She seems really mad...) YUUKI: Anyway, I want you guys to enjoy the tea I made to go with YUUKI: the desserts. TASUKU: See, Ryoto? Didn't I tell you he'd be making tea? RYOTO: You sure did... Hmm, that smells good. KUSUHA: We also have some other kinds of drinks too... LAMIA: !! KUSUHA: W-Well... These are just normal drinks. Don't worry. LAMIA: I-I see... I'm saved, then... LEONA: If you don't have an appetite, at least have porridge. RAI: Leona... Did you make that? LEONA: Yes. RAI: ... TASUKU: Don't worry, I've already tried it. I'm not dead yet. LEONA: Dead...!? Is that what you were thinking last time? TASUKU: I was kidding, Mistress Leona. MASAKI: Let's see... MASAKI: Oh! This is good! Rai, why don't you have some? RAI: ... RAI: ...This is good. TASUKU: Still, I don't dare try anything else she makes. LEONA: I'll take that as a challenge... TASUKU: P-Please take it easy, Leona. SEOLLA: We have more to eat, so don't be shy! ARADO: Oh, no!!! Don't tell me you're a chef now... SEOLLA: What!? I learned this recipe from Ratsel! RATSEL: It's good. I guarantee it. EXCELLEN: Then let me try it. SHINE: Me too! ARADO: No!! EXCELLEN: Wow, this is really good! SHINE: I like it! You're as good as the chefs at the castle. ARADO: R-Really!? SEOLLA: Told ya! ARADO: I'm sorry... I guess I'll have some. SEOLLA: Here... this is your portion. It's a serving for five. RADHA: Gosh... That's pretty big-hearted of you, Seolla. ARADO: I thought the only big thing about you was your butt-- -Act 203- ARADO: Ouch! SEOLLA: Take that! Do you still think I have a big butt!? ARADO: Uhhh, Seolla... I can see... SEOLLA: See what? RUSSEL: Your teddy-bear panties... ARADO: I'm surprised you wear cute underwear like that. SEOLLA: You jerk! Pervert! Freak! You're disgusting! ARADO: You were the one showing them off! SEOLLA: My dignity has been impugned! I can't show my face outside SEOLLA: any longer. It's all your fault! ARADO: I haven't heard such an outdated phrase in a long time. IRM: ...That was an incredible axe kick. RYOTO: Y-Yeah. She might make a good karate instructor. KATINA: Russel, you always have an eye for details. RUSSEL: No, no! It's just a coincidence. KATINA: Admit it! You're a dirty voyeur! RUSSEL: (It was just a coincidence...) LATOONI: ...Here, Ryusei... RYUSEI: Rice balls, huh? You've made those for me before. BULLET: Strange shape. They kind of look like glasses. LATOONI: Yeah... They're shaped like the SRX's mask. RYUSEI: Ah, I see. Thanks, Latooni. MAI: ... MAI: (What is this feeling? M-My chest is uncomfortable...) CARLA: ...Uh? You guys are only having coffee? CARLA: Don't you want anything, Maj. Sanger, Lt. Kyosuke? SANGER: No, thank you. KYOSUKE: Considering the mechs we pilot... CARLA: What do you mean by that? GILLIAM: Their mechs accelerate very fast. CARLA: I see... But, you won't have much energy if you're CARLA: hungry. SANGER: You make a good point. Give me something light and SANGER: healthy. CARLA: Alrighty! Ratsel, two servings! RATSEL: Okay. Here it is. SANGER: Hm...? RATSEL: It's an African dish called kanni. RATSEL: It's light and nutritious. SANGER: I'll take it. KYOSUKE: Thank you. CARLA: Ratsel, what's kanni? RATSEL: I don't think you want to know. CARLA: Come on! Tell me! RATSEL: Well... *whisper* CARLA: What!? Are you serious!? RATSEL: Uh-huh. But, I can't serve it to anyone else but them. SANGER: Pretty tasty. KYOSUKE: I agree. CARLA: ...Do you think they'll feel the same way when they find out CARLA: what they just ate? VILETTA: ...They become so lively when they're partying. GILLIAM: They are ready and determined. They have spirit, too. GILLIAM: But that's not where their strengths lie. VILETTA: ...Yes. -Act 204- EUN: Captain, we've finished supplying both ships. LEFINA: Then, order the crew to go to battlestation 2. EUN: Understood. SEAN: The time has finally come, Captain. LEFINA: Yes. We have to live up to the expectations of the LEFINA: people who got us this far... LEFINA: And for our comrades who are fighting against the LEFINA: Einsts at this very moment, LEFINA: we must destroy the heart of the enemy, which is LEFINA: somewhere on the White Star. SEAN: Yes. LEFINA: All units, launch! We are heading to the White Star in LEFINA: the L5 Sector! -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- LEFINA: Eun, were you able to identify the warp signatures? EUN: I'm done! It's the Inspectors! -Act 1- LEFINA: All units, deploy immediately! -Act 2- RING: That mech...! -Act 3- IRM: You must be Mekibos. Are you here to get revenge for IRM: your comrades? MEKIBOS: Not exactly. But we've gotta do what we've gotta do. RING: What...!? MEKIBOS: Yeah. I lost my superior's respect because we're being MEKIBOS: beaten by Earthlings... MEKIBOS: That's why I can't let you get to Neviim. MEKIBOS: It's time to end this, Irm. IRM: I agree. I was planning on it. MASAKI: Mekibos! What happened to the other two... MASAKI: ...And the Shadow-Mirrors? MEKIBOS: They've got things to do. They're pretty busy. MEKIBOS: Right now, Neviim is under heavy attack by the Einsts. KYOSUKE: As I suspected...! MEKIBOS: Don't tell me that you're planning to raid Neviim while MEKIBOS: we're fighting the Einsts. RING: That's right. MEKIBOS: It's a foolish plan to try to take on both us and MEKIBOS: the Einsts with only two ships. RING: *smirk* No argument there. IRM: But we're the only ones who can do this. MEKIBOS: For what? IRM: Sorry, but I'm not the kind of person who'd explain such a IRM: thing. It's just not in my character. MEKIBOS: ...Alright. Let's get started. LEFINA: Dragon 2 to all units: Attack! MEKIBOS: (...Well...) MEKIBOS: (Let's see your strength... and your will.) -Act 4- MEKIBOS: Heh, I guess you're good enough to try to attack MEKIBOS: Neviim. MEKIBOS: But, I can't let you get by so easily. -Act 5- MASAKI: Tch, they keep coming! -Act 6- MEKIBOS: Our ship went down... Alright, no more holding back! -Act 7- YUUKI: Mass-produced Ashsabers...! MASAKI: Don't think you can stop us with that piece of junk! -Act 8- MEKIBOS: Ugh!!! KATINA: He flinched! LUNE: Then let's finish him now! -Act 9- MEKIBOS: Ugghh! MASAKI: It's over, Mekibos! -Act 10- MEKIBOS: Ha, hahaha... LUNE: What's so funny? MEKIBOS: ...You've grown much stronger than before... MEKIBOS: It's like I suspected... MASAKI: I'm sick of hearing that cliche, Mekibos! MEKIBOS: ...Right. MEKIBOS: Superior combat abilities and military technology MEKIBOS: must not be the only reason you've gotten this far. MASAKI: What do you mean? MEKIBOS: ...But Wendolo and the others haven't figured MEKIBOS: that out yet. MEKIBOS: And... That's probably why Vigagi lost to you. MASAKI: What are you trying to say!? MEKIBOS: I'm saying that you might actually be superior MEKIBOS: to us... Mentally, that is. IRM: Oh, that's a commendable attitude. Are you gracefully IRM: admitting defeat? MEKIBOS: That's... -Act 11- WENDOLO: ...That would be unforgivable, Mekibos. MEKIBOS: Master Wendolo...! WENDOLO: We are not going to lose to these inferior creatures. WENDOLO: We will not accept that they're on the same level as us. MEKIBOS: But, they...! WENDOLO: Don't be ridiculous. It's already been proven WENDOLO: that they're dangerous. That's why we've been taking WENDOLO: steps to give those barbarians a warning. MEKIBOS: ... WENDOLO: Earthlings are not people. They are a disease. WENDOLO: Their existence will spread across the galaxy, WENDOLO: bringing conflict and destruction with them. WENDOLO: If we used them as weapons like how the Balmarians WENDOLO: did, that's a different story. WENDOLO: But there's no way we will treat them as equals. MEKIBOS: ... WENDOLO: Mekibos... You shouldn't get so attached to them. WENDOLO: They're nothing but animals that look like people. MEKIBOS: But they've pushed us back so far! WENDOLO: Even animals will fight to protect their families. MEKIBOS: That means that those who can't are less than animals. WENDOLO: ...So are those influenced by emotion. MEKIBOS: ... WENDOLO: If you still insist on sympathizing with them... WENDOLO: I have no more use for you. WENDOLO: And you have no place to return to. WENDOLO: Die in battle, like Vigagi did. MEKIBOS: I see... So those are your intentions. WENDOLO: *scoff* I can easily replace you. WENDOLO: I have many expendable pawns. MEKIBOS: ... WENDOLO: I'll show you mercy. I'll report that you died WENDOLO: honorably... A hero's death. WENDOLO: Well then, goodbye... my brother. -Act 12- MEKIBOS: (Wendolo...) MEKIBOS: (...) MEKIBOS: (But, now I can finally make up my mind.) MASAKI: ...I don't know what you were doing, but there's no MASAKI: place to hide, Mekibos! MEKIBOS: ...Go now, Masaki Andoh. MASAKI: !? MEKIBOS: Go to Neviim. Quickly! If you go now, you may be able MEKIBOS: to stop them. MASAKI: Wh-What did you say!? RING: What's going on here? MEKIBOS: I'm tired. Tired of fighting you. RAI: And you want us to believe you? MEKIBOS: Yes. KATINA: Don't mess with us! You're trying to throw us off our KATINA: guard and shoot us when our backs are turned! MEKIBOS: Well, it's up to you to believe me. But I promise you have MEKIBOS: nothing to lose by trusting me. IRM: ...Alright. KAI: Irm!? IRM: I'm sorry that I spoke out of line, Major Kai. IRM: However, I think we can trust him. No, I want to trust him. KAI: Irm... IRM: Hehe... I know this isn't like me. MEKIBOS: ...Thanks, Irm. There's one more thing I have for you. MEKIBOS: The warp device we are using is on Neviim's 6th level. MEKIBOS: If you can secure it, we--No, I mean the Inspectors-- MEKIBOS: will be finished since the plants have been MEKIBOS: seized too. IRM: Mekibos...! MEKIBOS: Irm... If we ever have the opportunity again, we MEKIBOS: should sit and talk. I have a feeling that we're not MEKIBOS: too different after all. IRM: ...I agree. RING: Mekibos... What are you going to do from now on? MEKIBOS: Now, I've got something else to take care of... MEKIBOS: Don't worry about me. I won't get in your way. MEKIBOS: So long... -Act 13- IRM: Mekibos... RING: ... --Chapter 36-- -Act 100- ALFIMI: ...It will be difficult to open the Gate with our ALFIMI: current Key... ???: ... ALFIMI: So, we have no choice but to use the Door and its Key... ???: My... shrine... ALFIMI: I acquired the materials from Earth... ALFIMI: It has similar characteristics to our own composite ALFIMI: materials... A material that promotes fusion with ALFIMI: the materials from the other world. ???: My... vessel...? ALFIMI: The selection process is complete. We will use... ALFIMI: ...the White Star. -Act 101- WENDOLO: Hmm... So they defeated Mekibos. AGUIJA: Yes. WENDOLO: Any sign of the Graterkin? AGUIJA: No. It's most likely been shot down. WENDOLO: That's rather disappointing. AGUIJA: It seems that neither he nor Vigagi had the abilities to AGUIJA: compete against the humans. WENDOLO: ...You never know. AGUIJA: Sir? WENDOLO: Never mind. Anyway, we should increase security WENDOLO: measures on Neviim. WENDOLO: We're about to receive some guests other than the Einsts. AGUIJA: Then... Are we going to engage the Kurogane and AGUIJA: the Hiryu Custom in here? WENDOLO: Yes. However, the Shadow-Mirrors are going to do it for us, WENDOLO: voluntarily. -Act 102- LEMON: ...An abnormal gravity band? ECHIDNA: Yes. The signal is still weak, but it's emitted from ECHIDNA: all around the White Star. LEMON: ... VINDEL: Is it the Einsts? LEMON: Probably... But we've never seen this before. LEMON: I have a bad feeling about this. VINDEL: ... LEMON: Shouldn't we move Zwei here from the Shirogane, LEMON: just in case? VINDEL: Hm... And the other forces as well. -Act 103- LEMON: ! Is it the Einsts again? VINDEL: ...Lee, status report now. -Act 104- LEE: A group of Einsts have appeared at the 3rd defensive line. LEE: It's about the same number as last time. VINDEL: What about the response? LEE: The Inspectors are deploying the Aguija squad. LEE: What should we do? VINDEL: Get Zwei off of the Shirogane. We will stand by for now. -Act 105- AXEL: ...I'm sorry, but I'll deploy now. LEMON: Wait a moment, Axel. The situation has changed a little. AXEL: If we're just going to wait, then you can do it without AXEL: my help. Beowulf and the others are coming here, right? VINDEL: Yeah. AXEL: There's still the issue with Helios. Once Zwei has been AXEL: removed, take the Shirogane outside. -Act 106- LEMON: Oh boy, here he goes again... VINDEL: Let him do it. We need to get Helios as soon as possible. LEMON: You're right... And that abnormal gravity band LEMON: bothers me... VINDEL: If worse comes to worst, we'll use the Shirogane as bait, VINDEL: and teleport out of the White Star. LEMON: ...What about Axel? VINDEL: He won't be foolish enough to wait until the last moment VINDEL: like the last time. LEMON: Who knows? He might insist to stay behind again. VINDEL: ... LEMON: ...W16, you go with Axel as well. ECHIDNA: Understood. LEMON: Your duty is to protect Axel... LEMON: but you need to return here alive too. LEMON: You're the only Number left in the W series... ECHIDNA: ...Roger. -Act 200- KYOSUKE: !? -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective Changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- AXEL: You imitation Gespenst MkIII! Go down! -Act 1- AGUIJA: You monsters! I won't let you go any further! -Act 2- AXEL: It looks like we've taken care of all the ones that have AXEL: made it past the 3rd line. ECHIDNA: The only enemies left are the ones on ECHIDNA: the outer perimeter. But... AXEL: Yeah. I'm sure new enemies will arrive soon. ECHIDNA: Be careful, Chief Axel... ECHIDNA: You are very important to the Shadow-Mirrors. ECHIDNA: Mistress Lemon has instructed-- AXEL: I have no need for a puppet to worry about me. ECHIDNA: ... AXEL: You're all the same. We can always make replacements. ECHIDNA: ...Correct. AXEL: Hmph... AGUIJA: Axel, I'm out of ammo. I'll let you handle things. AXEL: Understood... I don't mind if you don't hurry back. AGUIJA: Then I won't bother coming at all. AGUIJA: (...There's no sense in getting involved with those AGUIJA: monsters. I'll just use him for as long as I can.) -Act 3- AXEL: (I have no use for any of you once the System-XN AXEL: is completed.) AXEL: (Have fun while it lasts.) -Act 4- LEE: Einst warp signatures detected near Field S28! LEE: All units, stay alert! -Act 5- AXEL: Tch... This is endless. LEE: Are you saying that the Einsts are trying to trap us LEE: inside the White Star? AXEL: I don't think they would just stop at that. LEE: What do you mean? AXEL: ...They might be a bit more familiar with what the Einst AXEL: intend to do. LEE: !? -Act 6- LEE: What are these readings!? AXEL: Heh... I've been waiting for you all... -Act 7- EUN: Captain, we've successfully entered the White Star zone! LEFINA: We've finally made it back to this place...! SEAN: Yes. This is where the turning point will be. LEFINA: I know. MAI: That's the White Star... I used to be there... AYA: Mai...! MAI: I'm all right, Aya. I won't let it get to me anymore... GILLIAM: ...It was our fault for letting the situation get this GILLIAM: bad. If only we could have defended the White Star before... VILETTA: Yes. We can't allow the Inspectors to control this VILETTA: auto-planet any longer. LUNE: We'll pay them back for what they did to us! LEFINA: All units, deploy! -Act 8- LEE: Kurogane... Tetsuya Onodera. TETSUYA: Lee...! Lee Linjun!! LEE: Hmph... Did you finally get promoted to Captain now that LEE: Daitetsu Minase is dead? TETSUYA: Shut up! This ship's captain is still TETSUYA: Lt. Col. Daitetsu! LEE: Your captain's a dead man? Only you would think like that, LEE: Tetsuya. TETSUYA: What!? LEE: The dead have no power. When I see you holding yourself LEE: back out of loyalty, it makes me sick. LEE: Knowing you... You probably declined the captain's chair LEE: and settled for a title like "Deputy Captain." TETSUYA: ...! LEE: It's probably more fitting for you. You've always liked LEE: being second best. TETSUYA: Say whatever you want! But we're going to settle this, TETSUYA: once and for all! AXEL: I'm looking forward to it. We, the Shadow-Mirrors, AXEL: will soon resume our original mission. AXEL: But before that, we have to get rid of you pests. KYOSUKE: "Original mission?" EXCELLEN: What do you mean? AXEL: Heh... Can't you guess? LAMIA: They'll use the dimensional teleporter to return to their LAMIA: world, and then take it over. AXEL: Yes. Simple, isn't it? KATINA: Then, why don't you hurry up and go home!? KATINA: You're nothing but parasites! AXEL: It's a matter of reliability... Our current version AXEL: of System-XN requires Helios. AXEL: If we integrate him into the Zwei, our chances of being able AXEL: to go home increase dramatically. GILLIAM: ... AXEL: However... If the worst happens, Vindel and the others AXEL: are prepared to make the dimensional jump without him. GILLIAM: But that's... AXEL: Uh-huh. It's a really bad gamble... I lost many good men AXEL: because of that decision. AXEL: I'm not going to let that happen twice. AXEL: That's why I've waited here for you. LAMIA: ... KYOSUKE: Axel Almer... Don't think you can just go back to your KYOSUKE: world. Not after you've messed ours up so badly. AXEL: Of course. I actually welcome this fight; it'll help me AXEL: defeat you on the other side. KYOSUKE: You mean you're fighting me for practice... to defeat KYOSUKE: the other me? AXEL: That's right. LAMIA: That's not all, is it? AXEL: ...! LAMIA: Master Vindel is a very persistent person... LAMIA: If this mission succeeds, the next target will be LAMIA: this world, won't it? AXEL: W17... You may be malfunctioning, but you're very clever. LAMIA: ... AXEL: Like I said, if we integrate Helios into System-XN, AXEL: the jump will be much more stable. AXEL: And then we'll mass-produce mechs with jump devices, AXEL: along with his clones... or W series based on him. AXEL: Then we'll be able to send our forces into enemy AXEL: territory more reliably and more effectively than AXEL: the Inspectors. GILLIAM: ... AXEL: An army of mass-produced mobile weapons, equipped with AXEL: jump devices... AXEL: It'll be the emergence of a new army that will surpass AXEL: even the aliens. KYOSUKE: And so you'll go from dimension to dimension, starting KYOSUKE: wars wherever you go? AXEL: That's right. Our goal is to create a world dominated by AXEL: conflict, where warriors like us will never be obsolete... AXEL: Where our existence will be needed indefinitely. MASAKI: If that's your plan, then there's no way we can let you go! CARLA: While we're at it, why don't you bring Vindel here too! AXEL: We can handle you just fine by ourselves. AXEL: Now, Beowulf and W17... Let's finish this. KYOSUKE: I've been waiting for this. LAMIA: ...Here goes, Chief! TETSUYA: Captain Lefina, we'll stop the Shirogane! TETSUYA: You move in on the White Star as soon as you can! LEFINA: No! We have to make sure that there are no loose ends! LEFINA: And... I can't afford to lose any of you! TETSUYA: Captain Lefina... LEFINA: Live your way out...! That's what Lt. Col. Daitetsu LEFINA: ordered! TETSUYA: ! LEFINA: The upcoming battles will likely be three-sided fights. LEFINA: We shouldn't be dividing our forces haphazardly. LEFINA: We need to stay together! TETSUYA: Uh... Understood! LEFINA: Dragon 2 to all units! Attack! LEE: Hmph... Do you think that the eternal Number 2 and a woman LEE: who got her position as skipper on a trial basis can LEE: defeat me? Ha! AXEL: W16... I'll take care of Beowulf and W17. AXEL: You focus on defending the White Star. ECHIDNA: ...Understood. -Act 9- KYOSUKE: Axel Almer, let's continue that wager we made. KYOSUKE: Here goes... AXEL: Come. I'll kill you all and attain my long-cherished dream. AXEL: Yes, my... -Act 10- LAMIA: What...!? ECHIDNA: I won't be destroyed until I've completed my mission. LAMIA: (W16, what is your mission...?) -Act 11- AXEL: Ugh! My mech's regeneration speed is...!? KYOSUKE: I won't... miss this chance! -Act 12- AXEL: Beowulf!! KYOSUKE: I got you! ECHIDNA: Chief Axel! -Act 13- LAMIA: W16!! KYOSUKE: She's...! LUNE: Did she protect Axel!? ECHIDNA: ...Damage... ...at 96... AXEL: W16! What was that for!? ECHIDNA: My mission... is to make sure you return safely, Chief. AXEL: Was that Lemon's order!? ECHIDNA: ...Yes. AXEL: Did she tell you to sacrifice yourself to protect me? ECHIDNA: No... She didn't say that. LAMIA: ...! ECHIDNA: But... to fulfill my duty... I used my judgement... AXEL: What...!? LAMIA: Her judgement? W16, you don't mean... ECHIDNA: ... AXEL: W16...! ECHIDNA: ...Chief, please retreat immediately in order ECHIDNA: to complete our operation. AXEL: I didn't ask you to do this, you... you puppet! ECHIDNA: That is... my mission... LAMIA: W16... Echidna... Don't you have any regrets? ECHIDNA: Regrets...? W17, what's happened to you...? LAMIA: ... ECHIDNA: My... No, OUR replacements... are limitless. LAMIA: You're right. But the one called Echidna Iisakki will LAMIA: cease to exist today. LAMIA: Doesn't that bother you...? ECHIDNA: Of course not... We have no need for ego... ECHIDNA: Accomplishing the mission... Being a puppet, or a doll... ECHIDNA: That's all that matters... ECHIDNA: The W series was made for that purpose... ECHIDNA: And if you can't carry out your mission, then you ECHIDNA: are a defective... unit... LAMIA: Echidna...! ECHIDNA: I am not... Echidna... Iisakki... I... am... W16... -Act 14- LAMIA: !! CARLA: Echidna...!! LAMIA: (Echidna... In the end, you also disobeyed Lemon's LAMIA: orders... by your own will, to protect Chief Axel...) LAMIA: (And it's obvious that you finally possessed...) AXEL: I can't believe I was saved by a a puppet... But...! -Act 15- LEMON: No, Axel, come back. AXEL: Lemon! You... I didn't ask you...! LEMON: We'll talk about it later. There's a large-scale LEMON: gravitational anomaly at the outer perimeter of LEMON: the White Star. LEMON: Our sensors caught it. AXEL: What? It can't be... LEMON: It's probably Einst. A Boss-class, or something bigger... AXEL: ...! LEMON: It looks like this might be the one. LEMON: Vindel wants to move the schedule up. AXEL: You mean to tell me he intends to use the dimensional jump AXEL: without Helios!? LEMON: It just means that our situation is getting worse. LEMON: Don't forget, the Einsts aren't our only enemies. AXEL: I see. Then... -Act 16- KYOSUKE: You can't escape, Axel Almer! AXEL: Beowulf... It appears that W16 isn't the only one AXEL: getting between us. KYOSUKE: What...? AXEL: I'll be waiting at the White Star. That is, if you AXEL: all survive this ordeal. -Act 17- KYOSUKE: Wait! -Act 18- EXCELLEN: !! KYOSUKE: Tch...! KUSUHA: What's this feeling I have...? MAI: It's that red Einst! -Act 19- EITA: Warp detected at 12 o'clock! More Einsts! TETSUYA: All units, use caution! -Act 20- ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: There you are, little girl. KYOSUKE: Alfimi...! ALFIMI: Kyosuke... Excellen... And... KATINA: What the!? IBIS: A voice... In my head!? SHIRO: We can hear it too, meow! MASAKI: What's going on!? AYA: A... powerful psychic energy wave!? ALFIMI: Yes... It's... become quite stable. EXCELLEN: Stable...!? ALFIMI: But... I'm not quite like you yet. KYOSUKE: What...!? ALFIMI: ... RIO: You're not making sense...! What is it you really want!? ALFIMI: ... RIO: To destroy the human race? Or do you plan to destroy the RIO: Earth itself? The place you call "the land of beginnings!?" ALFIMI: I don't think you're capable of understanding. RIO: You won't know that until you've told us! ALFIMI: I don't think it would really matter. ALFIMI: Though you and Ryukooh's pilot inherit the bloodlines of ALFIMI: "those" people... RIO: "Those" people... Blood!? What are you babbling about!? ALFIMI: ... BULLET: The other origin... I think you said "Guardian." BULLET: Does it have something to do with that? ALFIMI: ... TASUKU: You're awfully quiet when things aren't going your way! RYUSEI: ...Alfimi, tell me one thing. ALFIMI: ... RYUSEI: Why did that gigantic Einst try to assimilate the SRX? RYUSEI: What were you planning to do with the SRX? ALFIMI: The lost, ancient records... The Gate that leads ALFIMI: to them... is closed right now. RYUSEI: !? RAI: What's this all about? ALFIMI: That power is one of the Keys to open the Gate... VILETTA: ... LAMIA: Does the thing she calls "the Gate" have something to do LAMIA: with the Door of Aguieus? GILLIAM: No... probably not. ALFIMI: I just wanted to see if I could use the system... and ALFIMI: the power... to open the Gate. AYA: System...? Is she talking about the T-Link System!? ALFIMI: But... It's still incomplete... It couldn't open ALFIMI: the Gate... RYUSEI: What's this all about!? How's the SRX related to you and RYUSEI: this Gate of yours!? ALFIMI: If we can open the Gate... we don't need to collect ALFIMI: the materials. VILETTA: Materials? ALFIMI: Yes... The Machine Cell is just one of those... ALFIMI: but it was also incomplete. SANGER: The Machine Cell...? RATSEL: So the reason the Einsts were so persistently attacking RATSEL: the Earth Cradle... ALFIMI: Yes... We wanted samples of the Machine Cell... ALFIMI: And we were curious to see if humans could become... ALFIMI: something more than human. RATSEL: (Something more than human?) ALFIMI: But, we're out of time. Me, and the the ones from ALFIMI: the land of beginnings... ALFIMI: The decision has been made. ALFIMI: All we need is to open the Door... RYUSEI: Door...!? Is that different than the Gate you were RYUSEI: just talking about? ALFIMI: Yes... It is. GILLIAM: Open the Door... Is that the reason why you're GILLIAM: attacking the White Star? ALFIMI: The things we seek are relatively plentiful here... ALFIMI: ...Power... Keys... And a new vessel... KYOSUKE: You're not making any sense. KYOSUKE: Why don't you speak in a way we can understand? ALFIMI: Kyosuke... I am... who I am. KYOSUKE: ...No, it doesn't sound like it. ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: What... are you to me, anyway? What do you want? ALFIMI: (Excellen... You are my...) EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: Let's go, Excellen. If we don't defeat Alfimi, we'll KYOSUKE: never find out their true intentions. EXCELLEN: You're right...! -Act 21- LEE: Ugghh!! Not yet! I'm not finished yet! LEE: I can't afford to lose to them! They won't be able to LEE: defend the Earth! TETSUYA: Give it up, Lee! You've lost! LEE: Don't be daft! How could I lose to you!? LEE: You'll always be second best! LEE: Point the bow towards the Kurogane! LEE: We have to destroy them, no matter what! -Act 22- EITA: Deputy Captain! The Shirogane is coming right for us! TETSUYA: Are they trying to ram us!? LEE: I won't let you crush the ultimate army, LEE: and Col. Vindel's ideals along with it! LEFINA: Deputy Captain Tetsuya, take evasive action!! TETSUYA: ... EITA: Deputy Captain! TETSUYA: I'm not taking evasive action! TETSUYA: Point the bow towards the Shirogane! EITA: Sir!? TETSUYA: Did you hear me!? EITA: Y-Yes, Sir! Pointing towards the Shirogane, Sir! LEE: So have you given up, Tetsuya? You're falling short! LEE: Again! TETSUYA: Lee! Do you remember what's on the bow of this ship!? LEE: Wha...!? -Act 23- LEE: This is impossible! LEE: I had the ultimate army... TETSUYA: Ultimate army!? If you did, you wouldn't have lost TETSUYA: to me! LEE: T-Tetsuya...! TETSUYA: You've gone down the wrong path... Ever since you joined TETSUYA: the Shadow- Mirrors, you've been wrong about what to TETSUYA: protect and what you've been fighting for! LEE: ...!! -Act 24- TETSUYA: ...That's why you lost to me... TETSUYA: No, I mean: That's why you lost to everyone who continues TETSUYA: to follow the will of Captain Daitetsu...! -Act 25- ALFIMI: ...Ugh...! KYOSUKE: This is the end...! EXCELLEN: You can't escape! I'm sorry, sweetheart... ALFIMI: A new space... will... soon... -Act 26- KATINA: Did we do it? KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: I feel... a bit sorry for her. Not that sorry, though. KYOSUKE: I don't know about that. RUSSEL: Is there still something else left? KYOSUKE: ... RAI: The gigantic Einst that attacked the SRX hasn't shown RAI: up yet. This isn't over... KYOSUKE: Yeah. ...Excellen, what do you think? EXCELLEN: It's "watching..." KYOSUKE: I thought so. We can't let our guard down yet. -Act 27- EUN: All enemy units in the combat zone have been destroyed! EUN: No Einsts are detected, either. LEFINA: Is there any activity on the White Star? EUN: No, Ma'am. There don't appear to be any new units deploying. SEAN: Hmm... It looks like they're regrouping their SEAN: forces. Captain, this is our chance. LEFINA: Understood. Prepare to move in! EUN: Yes, Ma'am! KAI: All units, secure the perimeter and wait for orders! KAI: But any units that have taken heavy damage or need to KAI: resupply, move into the ship! -Act 28- EXCELLEN: A private communication line? Kyosuke, what's up? KYOSUKE: Excellen, I want to talk to you. EXCELLEN: Are you proposing to me before this last battle? EXCELLEN: Oh... I need time to think... KYOSUKE: Stop kidding around. Alfimi... She's probably... EXCELLEN: There's no doubt about it. I can sense it from her. EXCELLEN: Actually, it's more like... EXCELLEN: I can sense it from her mech. KYOSUKE: The reason they... the Einsts... abducted you... KYOSUKE: I think we'll discover why soon. EXCELLEN: ... EXCELLEN: A new life. That's the keyword, Kyosuke. KYOSUKE: What? How much do you already know? KYOSUKE: What did they do to you when they abducted you!? EXCELLEN: ...I'm sorry... I only remember bits of it. EXCELLEN: But... during the shuttle accident... The reason EXCELLEN: we lived... KYOSUKE: I kind of have an idea why... But I'm not sure. EXCELLEN: Listen to me, Kyosuke. KYOSUKE: ...It's just a theory. EXCELLEN: Please, listen. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: When you protected me... during the shuttle accident, EXCELLEN: I knew I was going to die because of all the debris... KYOSUKE: So, you knew. ...Yes. But, you didn't even have KYOSUKE: a scratch. And I only had minor injuries... EXCELLEN: We were saved by the Einsts... KYOSUKE: I agree with you there. But what if they saved you so KYOSUKE: they could abduct you? EXCELLEN: Then why not you, Kyosuke...? KYOSUKE: I don't know. But they let you go... KYOSUKE: Couldn't it be that they let you go because they got KYOSUKE: what they wanted from you? EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: And Alfimi... The reason why she's stronger now... EXCELLEN: That girl is... That robot is a duplicate. KYOSUKE: A duplicate? EXCELLEN: I'm not sure, but... The Einst series is supposedly EXCELLEN: created from a single source. KYOSUKE: What...? Then, the ones we've encountered so far... EXCELLEN: I guess you could say they're kind of like bees. EXCELLEN: There's a queen bee... And it controls all Einsts. KYOSUKE: Queen bee... That big one that tried to KYOSUKE: assimilate the SRX. KYOSUKE: So you're saying that if we don't defeat this KYOSUKE: "Queen Einst" then the Einsts will reproduce endlessly? EXCELLEN: I'm not certain... But I think they're trying to EXCELLEN: annihilate the human race... KYOSUKE: How do you know that? EXCELLEN: Well, I guess... it's because I used to be one of EXCELLEN: those bees. KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: (The Einsts' power is getting stronger...) KYOSUKE: (So if the queen bee builds up its strength, then all KYOSUKE: the others do, too... Tch.) EITA: Captain, we're ready to move in! TETSUYA: Very well! Extend the E-Field on the bow! TETSUYA: Activate the Titanic Drill! TETSUYA: This ship will now head inside the White Star! --Chapter 37-- -Act 100- WENDOLO: Oh, dear. You let the Kurogane and the Hiryu break in. AGUIJA: My apologies. We're intercepting them at the 2nd level. WENDOLO: What are the Shadow-Mirrors doing? AGUIJA: It seems that they're preparing to fight... AGUIJA: But they lost the Shirogane in the last battle, so I AGUIJA: don't see what good they'll be in this one. WENDOLO: Hmph... So we can't count on them. SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: It's come to this... Sikalog and I will take on the AGUIJA: Kurogane and the Hiryu. WENDOLO: Right... You two can act as my escorts in this. SIKALOG: ...! AGUIJA: Master Wendolo, are you going to fight yourself!? WENDOLO: Yeah. I want to check out their abilities with my WENDOLO: own eyes. WENDOLO: And I'm curious about that gravity anomaly... WENDOLO: Prepare my Dikastis, please. -Act 101- VINDEL: I can't believe this is it. LEMON: I know... If we fail now, how long do you think it'll LEMON: take us to get back on our feet? VINDEL: ...And Axel? LEMON: It seems he's not coming back any time soon. VINDEL: Hmph. He'll buy us some time, then. LEMON: That's all you have to say about him? VINDEL: ...We must complete the mission, at all costs. VINDEL: To change this world and our own. LEMON: ...W17 said that there may be no world fit for people LEMON: like us... VINDEL: Then, we'll create one. It's that simple. LEMON: You never change... VINDEL: ...Lemon, are you worried about W17? LEMON: ... VINDEL: That thing is merely a defect. Or have you changed your VINDEL: mind, just like she did? Then... VINDEL: ...leave now. I don't need anyone like that with me. LEMON: As a scientist, I'm quite happy about W17's progress. LEMON: She's an artificial lifeform that's infinitely LEMON: close to humanity... LEMON: But, I'm not strong enough to bear the thought that LEMON: there's no place for me, in our world or in this one. LEMON: (Yes... Not in a world where Excellen exists...) VINDEL: ...Then let's go. The gravity anomaly around the VINDEL: White Star is getting stronger by the minute. LEMON: (But... I know I'll end up fighting W17 and Excellen...) LEMON: (And the wagers are our lives... and our worlds...) -Act 200- KYOSUKE: !? -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 0- EUN: We've broken into the 6th level of the White Star! IRM: According to Mekibos, the teleporter that the IRM: Inspectors were using should be close by... VILETTA: The backup reactor should be somewhere in the back. RING: We just have to trust Mekibos and press on. LEFINA: Yes! All units, deploy! -Act 1- KAI: We can expect more resistance from the Inspectors. KAI: Everybody, stay alert. KYOSUKE: Roger. LUNE: They're here... Aguija and Sikalog. MASAKI: Right. They're here to fight us. I'm sure of it. MASAKI: Remember what Mekibos said. If we get to the teleporter, MASAKI: they're finished. KAI: They'll throw everything they have at us. We must figure KAI: out when we can exercise our full force on them, OK? MASAKI: Yeah... I know, Pops. LAMIA: (Chief Axel will show up too... for the final confrontation.) LEFINA: All units, attack! Find and seize their teleporter! -Act 2- ARADO: Damn! They're forming a wall over there!! RIO: But now we know where the teleporter is! RIO: It's behind them! KYOSUKE: Yeah... Let's go! -Act 3- KYOSUKE: Axel Almer! AXEL: Beowulf of this world... Your life ends here. KYOSUKE: I don't plan to lose to you... KYOSUKE: And you won't be settling things with the me on the other side. AXEL: Oh, I have no intention of just forgetting about you AXEL: and going home. LAMIA: Are you trying to stall us until the dimensional LAMIA: warp is enabled, Chief? AXEL: Vindel wants to warp without Helios. LAMIA: ! GILLIAM: ...That's a risky move. AXEL: But I don't want to risk my life on such a poor gamble AXEL: again... AXEL: So I'll defeat W17 and Beowulf, and capture you to secure AXEL: our jump. GILLIAM: ... AXEL: You will come with me, Helios Olympus. GILLIAM: I told you before... GILLIAM: No. AXEL: You don't want to go back to your own world? Your home? GILLIAM: No, I will erase the existence of System-XN. AXEL: Very well... I'll ask you again after I'm done with AXEL: your friends here. SANGER: ...Gilliam. GILLIAM: I know. I won't fall into their hands. SANGER: ... GILLIAM: But I won't sit and watch when this is all about GILLIAM: my creation, System-XN. GILLIAM: I will put an end to this, any way I can. GILLIAM: And no one can stop me. Not even you, Sanger. SANGER: Acknowledged. AXEL: It's not my intention to put the fates of both our AXEL: worlds on this fight... AXEL: But I will stay true to my convictions! KYOSUKE: Fine. I don't care what you want. KYOSUKE: But you won't be destroying me, my world, or my beliefs. AXEL: Then the last man standing will be the one whose world AXEL: will survive! Let's go, Beowulf! KYOSUKE: Let's end this! Here I come, Axel Almer! -Act 4- AXEL: You know how to build and control System-XN! AXEL: But you wish to live as an outsider in this world!? GILLIAM: ...I'm afraid I'm not from your world either. AXEL: What...? GILLIAM: I'm destined to wander through numerous worlds... GILLIAM: But I won't let you Shadow-Mirrors travel through the GILLIAM: multiverse like me. AXEL: Wh-What are you...!? GILLIAM: To that end, I must destroy the System-XN, and atone GILLIAM: for my sin! -Act 5- AXEL: Ugh...! Beowulf, damn you...!! KYOSUKE: I won your bet, Axel Almer. AXEL: I can't believe I lost...! KYOSUKE: ...You were defeated from the start. AXEL: What!? KYOSUKE: When you fled here from your original world... AXEL: ...! -Act 6- AXEL: Ugh...! W17, damn...!! LAMIA: It's over, Chief Axel. AXEL: I won't be beaten by a mere puppet...! -Act 7- AXEL: Ugh... You...! AXEL: I was thinking that I'd beat you all here... AXEL: But I was the one who got beaten... -Act 8- AXEL: Uh...gh...!! LAMIA: Chief, don't make Mistress Lemon sad. Eject now...! AXEL: *scoff* ...It's survival of the fittest, W17... AXEL: You lose... You... die! AXEL: I... I can't be the exception... LAMIA: ...But what about Mistress Lemon? You're leaving her behind... AXEL: I had no affection for her. She was just an amusement AXEL: in the carnival that is life. AXEL: I'm not... like... Beowulf. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: (But then... what about her...) LAMIA: ... AXEL: Heh... What's wrong, W17? Do you feel sympathy for her, AXEL: as a human would? LAMIA: ... AXEL: No matter how hard you try, you'll never be human. LAMIA: I can't become human, but I know what being human is like. LAMIA: Chief Axel... In my eyes, you seem to be the one who is LAMIA: a puppet of Master Vindel and Mistress Lemon... AXEL: Heh... Hehehe... LAMIA: ...! AXEL: So it's come to this? You treat me as if I was one of you? AXEL: But remember this, W17! I became a puppet of my own AXEL: free will! AXEL: What about you? What do you want-- -Act 9- LAMIA: ... LAMIA: Chief... LAMIA: I want to be somebody, not just a tool named W17... EXCELLEN: Lamia... KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Hey, Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: ...It's just as Axel said. EXCELLEN: Huh? KYOSUKE: I'm not like him. Neither are you, nor is Lamia... EXCELLEN: ...Yeah... -Act 10- TETSUYA: What!? EITA: Two heat signatures coming from the wall! EITA: It's the Inspectors' command units! -Act 11- AGUIJA: Axel's already been beaten...? SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: He was a talker, just like Mekibos. SIKALOG: ... AGUIJA: Right. The "eye for an eye" method didn't work. MASAKI: It's them! LUNE: The alien leaders are finally here! AGUIJA: You and the Einsts have messed up our plans, big time. AGUIJA: We'll be correcting those mistakes right here. MASAKI: Correcting? You're too late!! AGUIJA: What!? MASAKI: You guys made a fatal mistake that's too late to fix! MASAKI: Do you want to know what that is? AGUIJA: ...! LUNE: Your mistake is that you let us get this far! LUNE: You can't stop us now! AGUIJA: Don't get carried away, you little punks! AGUIJA: We'll defeat you like we did before! -Act 12- AGUIJA: It can't be! I can't die... Not in a place like this...! AGUIJA: This is a dream! Tell me this isn't happening! AGUIJA: Hey, Sikalog! Please, say something! -Act 13- SIKALOG: ...! -Act 14- SIKALOG: !!! -Act 15- AGUIJA: Sikalog! -Act 16- AGUIJA: D-Damn you...! How dare you do that to my Sikalog! AGUIJA: I'll get you! I'll get you for this! -Act 17- EITA: All enemies have been cleared! TETSUYA: Good. Now, for the dimensional teleporter...! -Act 18- EITA: Incoming heat signature from below! It's huge! -Act 19- TASUKU: Wh-What the hell is that!? RYUSEI: I've never seen that mech before! RYOTO: Can it be the Inspectors'...? WENDOLO: Well, well. You've beaten Sikalog, and Aguija too. RYOTO: Wh-Who're you!? WENDOLO: I'm Wendolo, the examiner of foreign civilizations. WENDOLO: You could say that I'm the leader of the Inspectors. MASAKI: You!? ARADO: B-But you're just a kid! WENDOLO: You shouldn't judge people by their looks, or their ages. WENDOLO: You already know that, don't you? ARADO: Right... Seolla always treats me like a baby... ARADO: Hey, wait! Never mind what Seolla thinks! ARADO: I'll put an end to you today for sure! WENDOLO: Ha! You keep such high spirits in the face of utter WENDOLO: defeat. You really are uncouth barbarians. WENDOLO: No wonder our Privy Council sees you as a danger, and the WENDOLO: stray Balmars targeted you. RYUSEI: Stray Balmars? VILETTA: (He's talking about those who occupied the Neviim VILETTA: before... Me and Ingram, too...) WENDOLO: Anyway, your power surprises me. WENDOLO: So, I have a proposal to make. Are you interested? LEFINA: A proposal...? WENDOLO: Right. Disarm yourselves and surrender now. WENDOLO: I will spare your lives. MASAKI: To Hell with you! We haven't gone this far just to beg MASAKI: for our lives! KATINA: Yeah! If you disarm yourself, I'll just put you out of KATINA: your misery! TASUKU: So... You'll kill him anyway? WENDOLO: All right. I thought I could negotiate with you in WENDOLO: a reasonable and civilized manner in light of the WENDOLO: current circumstances, but it seems that I have no WENDOLO: choice but to exterminate you as the Examiner... RIO: Exterminate? What gives you the right to say that!? WENDOLO: I am the guardian of the galactic order. TSUGUMI: Galactic order...? WENDOLO: Oh, didn't Vigagi or somebody tell you? WENDOLO: You Earthlings are a disease in the galaxy... WENDOLO: We came to Earth to eradicate your species before WENDOLO: you spread your contagion. IBIS: We're not trying to travel the galaxy so we can find IBIS: new enemies!! WENDOLO: What are you saying? You're building war machines WENDOLO: capable of interstellar travel. WENDOLO: Do you know what I'm referring to? WENDOLO: Very well, I'll spell it out. Your mobile mech... TSUGUMI: Y-You mean...! WENDOLO: Project TD. [Alpha],[Beta],and [Omega] are the best examples. WENDOLO: When your [Omega] is complete, you can attack other WENDOLO: solar systems directly, correct? TSUGUMI: I won't let anyone use my [Omega] like that! TSUGUMI: That's not why we've been working on Project TD! IBIS: We'll explore the galaxy! You have no right to jump in IBIS: from nowhere and keep us from doing it! WENDOLO: ...That's why you're barbaric and dangerous animals... WENDOLO: You're too dangerous to allow to live unsupervised. MASAKI: It sounds like you've been watching us for quite a while! WENDOLO: We have. WENDOLO: Before the stray Balmars sent the Septuagint-- WENDOLO: Meteor 3--to Earth. MASAKI: Wh-What!? LUNE: I see...! That's why my dad knew about the aliens before LUNE: Meteor 3 fell to Earth...! WENDOLO: You Earthlings caught our attentions with your WENDOLO: fighting spirit and your military technology. WENDOLO: Some made contact with you to intervene with your WENDOLO: race's progress, while others intentionally gave you WENDOLO: military technology and tried to reform you. But... WENDOLO: You Earthlings have moved your battlefield WENDOLO: off of your little planet and into space itself... WENDOLO: And now there's these Shadow- Mirrors, who crave WENDOLO: conflict above all else. KATINA: They're not even from our world! Who cares about them? RIO: If you think that little of them, why did you join forces? WENDOLO: I was thinking that we could allow them to serve us WENDOLO: in a limited capacity, so I decided to keep them as pets. KYOSUKE: Pets...!? WENDOLO: Yes. Their teleporter, System-XN... WENDOLO: It's very interesting. WENDOLO: I'll let them test it to see if it's worthy for us to use. GILLIAM: (They already know about Vindel's dimensional warp...) IRM: Geez... You're treating them like lab rats. WENDOLO: Yes. There're some who feel the same way about you all. WENDOLO: However, it seems that they suffered quite a lot WENDOLO: of damage from Shu Shirakawa. MASAKI: I think Aguija said something like that. What'd she mean!? WENDOLO: I don't know. I'm not the one who did it. WENDOLO: If you really want to know, you should ask him WENDOLO: yourself. MASAKI: Tsk...! WENDOLO: ...Anyway, you will break the peace of the galaxy. WENDOLO: Therefore, I must exterminate you before you do... WENDOLO: with my Dikastis. SEAN: Dikastis... Greek for "judge," huh? MASAKI: A judge? Don't make me laugh! You just used people MASAKI: to serve your own needs! You aren't impartial at all! MASAKI: Pass judgement on yourself before you do it to others! WENDOLO: Why do you think I'm using your Earthling weapons? RING: Our weapons are superior to yours? WENDOLO: Right. Your skills in weapon creation are WENDOLO: magnificent. WENDOLO: But your mentalities are weak and immature... WENDOLO: There is no balance between your abilities and your WENDOLO: self-control. That is why you fight and kill each other. LAMIA: Is it not the same for you as well? WENDOLO: Well, we are people, after all. There are always WENDOLO: differences of opinion. Perhaps even brief violence. WENDOLO: But we won't waste our lives like you are so eager to. LAMIA: ...That's why you use Bioroids as your soldiers? WENDOLO: Indeed. We keep as few real humans in our armed forces as WENDOLO: possible. The bulk of our soldiers are Bioroids. WENDOLO: It's nonsense to waste our own weapons and lives WENDOLO: fighting barbarians like you. LAMIA: ... WENDOLO: But... Your weapons have evolved to a dangerous level WENDOLO: because of outside interference. GILLIAM: Even though our minds are still "immature," huh? WENDOLO: Yes... You wouldn't give a child a loaded gun, right? WENDOLO: I will do what any responsible adult would do. WENDOLO: I will take these dangerous toys away from you, and WENDOLO: punish you to discourage you from playing with them again. WENDOLO: Just like we did in the Huckebein incident before. RAI: What...!? RING: You staged that accident!? WENDOLO: Well, I wasn't on that case, but... WENDOLO: You were trying to use the Balmar technology WENDOLO: from Meteor 3, instead of the Black Hole engine we WENDOLO: supplied you with, right? RING: ...! WENDOLO: You were punished for ignoring the treaty with my WENDOLO: government and pursuing their technology. WENDOLO: It might have happened anyway, though. RAI: Then, I lost...! WENDOLO: Anyway, my punishment will not be as pleasant as what WENDOLO: happened to you before. WENDOLO: I will kill every single thing that resists me. WENDOLO: I will do it with my Dikastis, a weapon based on your WENDOLO: own technology. WENDOLO: Now come, barbarians. This will be your last battle. WENDOLO: Time for my verdict. -Act 20- WENDOLO: *scoff* Your daredevil attitudes make for worthy WENDOLO: opponents. You people are good. WENDOLO: I think... it'd be best to retreat now. MASAKI: You're gonna run!? WENDOLO: It's called a "strategic withdrawal" in proper tactical WENDOLO: terms. I won't throw my life away. WENDOLO: Wasting lives is for barbarians. LUNE: Then, what about your subordinates? WENDOLO: They weren't good enough. That's all. WENDOLO: I have no compassion for them. SANGER: You may be a decent commander. SANGER: ...But what do you think of yourself as a man? WENDOLO: They're soldiers. Death is an occupational hazard. WENDOLO: Soldiers do their missions and die. That's all WENDOLO: they're good for, and there are always more out there. SANGER: ... LAMIA: ... WENDOLO: A commander cannot perform his duties if he is WENDOLO: swayed by emotions. SANGER: Your men are merely tools to you, is that it? WENDOLO: Of course. And so are you to me. SANGER: Do you think mere tools could make it this far? SANGER: You've underestimated our power... and our will. WENDOLO: I admit that my estimates were inaccurate. WENDOLO: So, I'll go back to my home and come up with a better WENDOLO: plan. There are also the Einsts to consider... -Act 21- WENDOLO: Activate the teleporter. Target object... Dikastis. WENDOLO: Destination coordinates... TETSUYA: Stop him! Don't let him get away! WENDOLO: *scoff* Too late. Farewell, barbarians. -Act 22- WENDOLO: What!? The teleporter's stopped! -Act 23- MEKIBOS: ...I knew you'd run, Wendolo. WENDOLO: Mekibos...!! MASAKI: Y-You! MEKIBOS: I disabled the teleporter. He can't escape now. WENDOLO: And just what are you doing here, Brother? MEKIBOS: Wendolo... IRM: Is he your brother!? MEKIBOS: Yeah. He's my younger brother. WENDOLO: You disappoint me, Brother. WENDOLO: Not only have you been influenced by the barbarians, but WENDOLO: now you defy me... WENDOLO: I should've killed you back then. MEKIBOS: ... MASAKI: What's he talking about? MEKIBOS: It's family history. It's nothing to do with you. WENDOLO: So you've accepted the Earthlings, Brother? MEKIBOS: Yeah... I've been thinking about why we lost to them... WENDOLO: It's because they have amazing instincts for WENDOLO: combat and technology. MEKIBOS: That's not all. Their power comes from emotions, MEKIBOS: which we're slowly losing... WENDOLO: Nonsense. You're telling me that they're superior to us WENDOLO: mentally? MEKIBOS: ...I guess. WENDOLO: Don't be a a fool. They're animals who would WENDOLO: corrupt their own planet with war. WENDOLO: They'll be another version of the Balmar if we WENDOLO: leave them alone. VILETTA: ...! WENDOLO: And they might turn this galaxy into a war zone. MEKIBOS: ... WENDOLO: Brother... We're examining civilizations to WENDOLO: prevent that from happening. WENDOLO: To find the diseases of the galaxy and eradicate them. WENDOLO: That is our duty. MEKIBOS: No, there's more than that... which we've forgotten about. WENDOLO: I make the decisions. I have decided to exterminate WENDOLO: them. That is all there is to it. MEKIBOS: ...Wendolo, I guess I'm just a barbarian, too... WENDOLO: ... MEKIBOS: I just wanted to believe in the Earthlings. MEKIBOS: They're more respectable than you are. WENDOLO: I see, Brother. If you say so... WENDOLO: But, you can never win, you know? MEKIBOS: We've been telling them that all this time! MEKIBOS: Look where it's gotten us! MEKIBOS: I'll make you understand that myself, Wendolo! -Act 24- WENDOLO: You filthy animals...! MEKIBOS: Wendolo! -Act 25- MEKIBOS: Ughh!! WENDOLO: What's wrong, Brother? Is that the best you can do? MEKIBOS: Wendolo! -Act 26- MEKIBOS: I'll finish you off myself! MEKIBOS: That's the last thing I can do for you as a brother! WENDOLO: *scoff* Are you done, Brother? MEKIBOS: !? -Act 27- MEKIBOS: Ugh! M-My mech! -Act 28- IRM: Mekibos! MEKIBOS: U-Ugh...! Wendolo, what did you...!? WENDOLO: *scoff* I'm always two steps ahead of you, Brother. WENDOLO: I knew you'd do something like this... WENDOLO: I rigged your Graterkin. MEKIBOS: Wh-What...!? WENDOLO: I wanted to give you one last chance, so I didn't WENDOLO: activate it immediately. WENDOLO: But, come to think of it, keeping you alive isn't going WENDOLO: to help anyone, now is it? MEKIBOS: W-Wendolo...! WENDOLO: Farewell, Brother. For good. -Act 29- IRM: Mekiboooos!! WENDOLO: He chose to become an animal, and he died like one. WENDOLO: I won't shed any tears for him. MASAKI: B-Bastard! WENDOLO: Well, since the teleporter is destroyed, I guess WENDOLO: it's time to get serious. WENDOLO: Let's resume your punishment with my Dikastis... IRM: "Time to get serious," huh? That didn't come out right. WENDOLO: ? IRM: You were supposed to say, "it's time to say my prayers." WENDOLO: Now, why would I say that? IRM: Because you're gonna get wrecked! -Act 30- MASAKI: How do you like that, Wendolo!? WENDOLO: How strong... Too... strong... WENDOLO: B-But... remember... Your power will... WENDOLO: It will destroy the galaxy... WENDOLO: After all... you are cancer... For your own planet... WENDOLO: ...And for the entire... universe... -Act 31- IRM: I won't shed any tears for you either, Wendolo. -Act 32- TETSUYA: Wh-What!? EITA: The walls...! No, the entire White Star is vibrating!! TETSUYA: !! EITA: A gravitational anomaly is surrounding the White Star! EITA: It's getting stronger! TETSUYA: What the hell is going on!? --Chapter 38-- -Act 100- LEFINA: Eun, what's the situation? EUN: Detecting pseudo-Charenkov reactions! EUN: Dimensional discontinuity is occurring! SEAN: That's not good! We'll be stuck here if we don't do anything. LEFINA: What would happen then!? SEAN: We'll be sucked into the space-time distortion and perish! LEFINA: Retrieve all units! Then extend the E-Field! EUN: Th-Then what!? LEFINA: Come up with any means of survival! Don't give up! EUN: ...Y-Yes, Ma'am! -Act 101- GILLIAM: Cpt. Lefina, send the Zweizergain, no, just the System-XN GILLIAM: over to me! LEFINA: B-But that thing is... SEAN: Only the torso of the Zweizergain remains. SEAN: Plus, it's severely damaged. GILLIAM: I'm aware of that! But we must use the System-XN if GILLIAM: we want to escape from here! LEFINA: U-Understood! GILLIAM: And deploy any mechs with T-Link capability... GILLIAM: No, deploy all the units that can still fight! LEFINA: Huh!? SEAN: Something on your mind, Sir? GILLIAM: I don't know if it'll work...! But we have to try! LEFINA: Right! Deploy all units again, as Major Gilliam asked! -Act 200- BRIAN: ...I see. Thank you for the report. SECRETARY: Sir... BRIAN: In the end, we must rely on their efforts again. SECRETARY: Will the Hiryu and Kurogane make it back, Sir? BRIAN: They will. Just like the L5 Campaign. SECRETARY: ... BRIAN: Let's wait for them. That's pretty much all we can do. -Act 201- LAKER: "Disappeared?" SAKAE: Y-Yes, Sir. The HQ is in an uproar. LAKER: ... SAKAE: White Star is gone, and so are the Inspectors... SAKAE: Do you think the war is over, Sir? LAKER: ...Not yet. The people we've sent haven't returned yet. SAKAE: ...Sir. LAKER: ... LAKER: (Daitetsu... Please guide them...) -Act 202- ROBERT: What do you mean, we're not sending a search party!? KIRK: ...Because we don't know where to search. ROBERT: But...! KIRK: The EFA and the government will prioritize the postwar KIRK: management for the NDC... and the Einst investigation. KIRK: To solve the mystery of why they all ceased their KIRK: activites and disintegrated at once. ROBERT: It has to be because...! MARION: All you have is speculation. ROBERT: D-Dr. Radom! MARION: But... I do agree that the possibility is high... MARION: Definitely. KIRK: Yeah. All we can do now is believe in them. MARION: Them, and the mechs we built for them, right? ROBERT: ... KENZO: ...Dr. Ohmiya, they will come back. ROBERT: Dr. Kobayashi... KENZO: You believe in them too, don't you? ROBERT: ...Yes, Sir. KENZO: ... KENZO: (Aya, Mai... I'll be waiting for your return. Always.) -Act 203- SOPHIA: ... ERI: ...It's been a long time, Sophia. Since the college ERI: reunion, right? SOPHIA: Eri, what are you doing here...? ERI: Well... for the analysis of the Mechanoid... SOPHIA: Wait... Did they save you as well? ERI: Yes... They did. SOPHIA: ... ERI: Sophia, how's the Earth Cradle? SOPHIA: It's devastated... SOPHIA: I'm here to request help from TLI for the postwar SOPHIA: management. ERI: I see... SOPHIA: But them... Major Sanger, who saved us all... -Act 204- FILIO: Not to worry, Dr. Sophia Nate. JONATHAN: They have the power to make the impossible possible. JONATHAN: You know that, right? SOPHIA: ... ERI: And the Mechanoid is with them, too. So... RISHU: Yes, Sanger... He and my pupils will come back alive. RISHU: Just wait for them... SOPHIA: Yes... FILIO: (I'll wait for you. Tsugumi, Ibis...) FILIO: (Our dream has just begun...) -Act 205- JOYCE: I understand... You haven't found anything either... YUAN: However, we are preparing now... YUAN: If anything should happen, we'll send help right away. JOYCE: So, you believe in... YUAN: Of course, I believe they're still alive... My daughter, YUAN: Madam Chairman and everybody... JOYCE: ... YUAN: Sir Ledhal... I assume you feel the same way? JOYCE: Yes. Our Princess Shine will come back... -Act 206- GIADO: Man! All those empty suits can say is "It's classified." GARNET: Wh-What happened!? GIADO: I and I be askin' Izu about de safety of Latooni an' GIADO: de others, an' they keep blowin' me off! GIADO: I'm'a call Dr. Ohmiya directly and see for myself! GARNET: Don't. You'll get him in trouble. GIADO: Ain'cha a bit worried about dem a'tall, girl!? GARNET: Of course I am, but... GIADO: But, what? GARNET: I believe in them. GARNET: My baby... My Lat will come back with everyone else. -Act 207- YUKIKO: ! YUKIKO: Was that his voice...? YUKIKO: ... YUKIKO: Ryu... -Act 250- KYOSUKE: !? Kyosuke's Hidden Scenario -Act 500- EITA: Deputy Captain, we've established contact with HQ. EITA: The Einsts have ceased all activity and disappeared, Sir. TETSUYA: I see... Retrieve all units. EITA: Sir. TETSUYA: ... TETSUYA: (Captain Daitetsu... I'd like to report to you...) TETSUYA: (We have... successfully completed our mission, Sir.) -Act 501- BRIAN: I see... The Kurogane and the Hiryu made it back. NIBHAL: Yes, Sir. BRIAN: I really hope they are our Shield of Aegis and BRIAN: Scythe of Harpe... NIBHAL: But this world will slowly change, NIBHAL: whether the inhabitants wish it to or not. BRIAN: It's quite persuasive when you say it like that. BRIAN: You're being very talkative today. NIBHAL: ... BRIAN: Anyway... I must stay as an observer for a while. NIBHAL: Yes, Sir. BRIAN: And that's what you want me to do, right? NIBHAL: ...Now, if you'll excuse me... BRIAN: Yes. Thank you for reporting to me. I know you have BRIAN: your own duties... NIBHAL: That's OK, Sir... BRIAN: And, are you satisified with the results this time? NIBHAL: ... NIBHAL: Of course, former President Midcrid. -Act 502- GILLIAM: The White Star has vanished... GILLIAM: along with many thoughts and schemes. LAMIA: But we have something of our own that needs to vanish. GILLIAM: Yeah, the System-XN. Aguieus. LAMIA: I've checked the detonator. I'm ejecting it now. GILLIAM: Thank you. -Act 503- LAMIA: Ejection confirmed. Aguieus is outside of my mech. GILLIAM: ... GILLIAM: (Farewell, System-XN.) GILLIAM: (No, XN Geist. My former partner...) -Act 504- GILLIAM: ... LAMIA: ... LAMIA: ...Aguieus has disappeared. GILLIAM: (Now I'll never be able to...) LAMIA: ... GILLIAM: Thank you, Lamia, for helping me clean up this mess. LAMIA: No problem, Sir. GILLIAM: ...Then, let's go back to the Kurogane. LAMIA: Yes, Sir... LAMIA: (Now, I only have one more mission to complete...) -Act 505- KUSUHA: Huh? Major Sanger and Mr. Ratsel are leaving us now? SANGER: Yes. RATSEL: I'm very sorry to tell you this now, but this ship doesn't RATSEL: exist. ...Officially, anyway. RATSEL: We can't afford to go back to Izu with you. RAI: Well, Brother, what are you going to do now? RATSEL: We've been ordered by Commander Laker to act as RATSEL: your shadows... RATSEL: The shadow must return to the darkness it came from. TASUKU: You mean... You're gonna go hide somewhere, Sir? RATSEL: That's another way to say it, yes. KUSUHA: B-But, are you OK with that, Sir? GILLIAM: I know that General Garret won't be satisifed with it. GILLIAM: But, I'll work behind the scenes to keep them safe from GILLIAM: Gen. Garret, along with the Hagane which is under repair. KAI: And I'll take care of that grumpy old man's whinings. RATSEL: ...Thank you, Major Kai. KAI: Don't worry about it. It's part of my job. I don't get to KAI: sit in the shadows like you. BULLET: ... YUUKI: Bullet... Carla and I have decided to stay on the Kurogane. BULLET: Huh...? TASUKU: You're not after Ratsel's price- less tea, are you? YUUKI: Of course not. BULLET: Then, why are you staying? YUUKI: Carla and I used to be Neo DC members... YUUKI: It'll be less hassle for us to be with Ratsel. LEONA: Carla... What about your dream? CARLA: I still have it, but it's not the right time to CARLA: make it happen, you know? CARLA: We don't know when the aliens are going to attack again. CARLA: And I'm sure I won't be bored staying with Major Sanger CARLA: and Ratsel. TASUKU: You'll be swinging around the place like the TASUKU: Colossal Blade. CARLA: Ahahaha, I do like to party. KUSUHA: I wonder if it's possible to keep a low profile when KUSUHA: all that's going on... TETSUYA: ...Then, Ratsel, I'd like to return the Kurogane TETSUYA: to you. RATSEL: *smile* I told you before, This ship doesn't belong to me. TETSUYA: ...Yes, you did say that, Sir. GILLIAM: Sanger, Ratsel... I'll see you again. SANGER: Yes. KAI: Take care of Yuuki and Carla. RATSEL: I understand. RAI: Elzam... LEONA: Sir Elzam... Please take care. RATSEL: Yeah, you too. YUUKI: Bullet... Till we meet again. BULLET: Yeah. Good luck, Yuu. KUSUHA: Take care, Carla. CARLA: Yeah. You two play nice, OK? RATSEL: OK, then... Farewell for now. -Act 506- EUN: Captain, all the personnel, mechs, and supplies have been EUN: transferred from the Kurogane. LEFINA: Very well. EUN: Detaching the conveyor hoses. The Kurogane's leaving. LEFINA: Send a flash signal. Write: "Godspeed." EUN: Yes, Ma'am. LEFINA: We will head for Izu, too. Hurry up our preparations. SEAN: Affirmitive. LEFINA: ... SEAN: ...We were saved by Commander Laker's prediction this time. LEFINA: Yes. If it wasn't for him entrusting the LEFINA: Kurogane to Ratsel, we'd... SEAN: ...But because the Federal Government has changed, we may SEAN: have a hard time getting approval in the future. LEFINA: That doesn't change what we have to do. LEFINA: And... Commander Laker is not a man who'd be stopped LEFINA: by a bunch of bureaucrats, right? SEAN: Right. We don't know how long this new government will SEAN: last, anyway. -Act 507- EUN: !? Captain, Angelg is preparing to launch in Hangar 1! LEFINA: Huh!? EUN: Angelg, do you copy!? You do NOT have clearance to take off! EUN: Angelg, respond! -Act 508- EUN: Captain, Angelg has left the ship! LEFINA: Lamia...! -Act 509- LAMIA: (It's quiet... It's better for space to be this way.) LAMIA: (Mistress Lemon, Master Vindel, Chief Axel...) LAMIA: (This is better than the world you longed for...) LAMIA: (All the Shadow-Mirrors are dead, except for me.) LAMIA: (Since Aguieus is gone, all that remains is for me to LAMIA: terminate the mission Mistress Lemon gave me.) LAMIA: (I disobeyed my orders... betrayed and killed my creator...) LAMIA: (I was a defect in your W series, Mistress...) LAMIA: (I know a puppet like me can't go to where you are, but...) LAMIA: (W17, the last of the W series, will terminate its activity.) -Act 510- ARADO: Ms. Lamia! Wait, just wait! LAMIA: Arado...! KATINA: Lamia! You can't just go after causing all this mayhem! LAMIA: Lt. Katina... BULLET: Ms. Lamia, we have an even greater mission now. BULLET: To create and protect is much harder than to destroy... LAMIA: Bullet... KUSUHA: Please...! Don't kill yourself! LAMIA: Kusuha... GILLIAM: Why are you in such a hurry to die? Everyone here GILLIAM: has come to accept you. LAMIA: ...But, we Shadow-Mirrors have caused so much trouble LAMIA: to your world and its people... LAMIA: And I am the W series who executed such missions... LAMIA: I was just a puppet following orders. LAMIA: I shouldn't be allowed to exist in this world... MASAKI: You may have been our enemy before, but you aren't now! LAMIA: Masaki... EXCELLEN: Lamia... You made a decision to fight with us. LAMIA: Ms. Excell... IBIS: Are you going to end your future-- the possibilities-- IBIS: that you've just fought so hard for? LAMIA: But I'm not from Earth... I'm not even human. VILETTA: Neither am I... LAMIA: ...! RYUSEI: We don't care about your past. You're our comrade. LAMIA: But I'm W17... LATOONI: No... You're Lamia Loveless... There is no W17 now. LAMIA: ... KYOSUKE: If you're concerned that you'll turn into a puppet KYOSUKE: again... Well, don't. KYOSUKE: If that ever happens, we'll stop you. LAMIA: Lt. Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: So, come back to us. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: I think... It's not so bad to see if I continue to LAMIA: change... For a little while longer, anyway. KYOSUKE: Lamia... LAMIA: W17... No, Lamia Loveless... Returning now. KYOSUKE: Affirmative. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (Mistress Lemon, I will stay here a little longer... LAMIA: in this world where people wield great power, LAMIA: in order to protect others from suffering...) -Act 511- LEFINA: ...Hiryu Custom, reporting back to Izu base, Sir. KENNETH: Hmph... I see a lot more of you than I was told to expect. TETSUYA: That's because we aren't all in the military, Sir. KENNETH: Well, let me just thank you for all your hard work. TETSUYA: General Kenneth, where are Commander Laker and TETSUYA: Vice Commander Sakae? KENNETH: That's "former Commander" Laker. You're starting to act like KENNETH: Daitetsu, Tetsuya Onodera. TETSUYA: I'll take that as a compliment, Sir. KENNETH: ...Brace yourself. I'm going to make your life very KENNETH: difficult now that I'm in charge. TETSUYA: ...And, what about Commander Laker and Sakae, Sir? KENNETH: Don't worry. They're currently on leave... KENNETH: inside Izu Base. TETSUYA: ... KENNETH: The decisions about you and your crew have already been made. KENNETH: Here are the details... -Act 512- RING: ...I see. Everyone is going to where they should be. IRM: It was a surprisingly compassionate IRM: decision. Most of our requests were granted, as well. IRM: Well, I bet that there's somebody else behind the scenes. RING: ... IRM: Anyway, how are you doing? RING: We're close to starting over. The EFA will support us, but I RING: want to do it with as little help as I possibly can. IRM: ...And you rejected the M&A deal with Isurugi? RING: Of course. IRM: Then, it'd be better if you had more manpower, especially IRM: since Rio and Ryoto decided to stay in the army. RING: Irm... IRM: Didn't I tell you that most of our requests were granted? RING: ... IRM: I'll help you for a while. We've come a long way together. RING: Heh, I'll just have to rely on you, then... -Act 513- LUNE: I see. You're going to La Gias... MASAKI: Yeah. Things have finally settled down over here, and MASAKI: Shu hasn't done anything since the last time we met. KURO: It'd be a good chance for us to go back to La Gias... SHIRO: Since we spent such a long time here on the surface, meow. LUNE: That's right... You have a place to go home to... MASAKI: Lune, what about you? LUNE: Captian Lefina invited me to stay. I'm going to the Moon LUNE: with everyone else on the Hiryu. MASAKI: Hiryu's going to the Moon? LUNE: Yeah. They'll be on guard detail at the Moon Cradle. MASAKI: Hmm... LUNE: Captain Lefina said that she'll treat me in the same manner LUNE: as before... I feel comfortable with them. MASAKI: I see. ...Then, we'll go now. LUNE: Don't get lost, Masaki. MASAKI: Heh. Like you have to mention that. SHIRO: But, I know you will anyway. KURO: ...He always does. MASAKI: And you guys always complain! LUNE: Then take care, Masaki... MASAKI: Yeah. If something happens on Earth, I'll come back. MASAKI: To save you... and my comrades. -Act 514- RAI: ...When is the Hiryu leaving? LEONA: The day after tomorrow. RAI: Same day the Hagane departs, eh? LEONA: But our destination this time is the Moon, so it LEONA: won't be a very long trip. SHINE: Then, maybe we can see each other in a little while. LEONA: But Princess... You aren't coming with us, are you? SHINE: Of course not. I'm going back to Riksent. SHINE: But after that, I'll be visiting other countries to provide SHINE: humanitatian aid as requested by the federal government. RAI: I see. SHINE: I will miss Latooni and Sir Raidiese... SHINE: But I have my responsibilities to fulfill. RAI: ... SHINE: If you don't mind, please come visit Riksent sometime. SHINE: All of you are our saviors. Everyone in Riksent will SHINE: welcome you. RAI: I understand. LEONA: Raidiese... look at that. RAI: ...! LEONA: Cattleya flowers... It must have been Sir Elzam. RAI: Heh. You never change, Brother. SHINE: Let us present our flowers to Mrs. Branstein's grave SHINE: as well. LEONA: Yes... RAI: ... RAI: (Dear Sister... I'm here to bring you your flowers, RAI: as I promised... RAI: ...and to say farewell.) RAI: (My beloved sister-in-law... Please rest in peace.) -Act 515- ARADO: Huh!? Seolla and I will join the Aggressors!? KAI: Yeah. And Latooni and Lamia... RADHA: I will also go as a civilian contractor to take RADHA: care of you all. ARADO: ... KAI: Why are you making that face? ARADO: W-Well... Lat and Lamia can do it... ARADO: But I don't think I'm good enough. KAI: Don't worry about that. I'll make you train very hard. ARADO: Ugh!? KAI: Why are you making THAT face? ARADO: N-No reason, Sir... It's an honor, Sir! KAI: That's right. You'd better buckle down, kid. ARADO: I already have, Sir. RADHA: Don't worry. If you master my yoga techniques, you RADHA: won't have any problems with Major Kai's training. ARADO: I don't think I'd survive your yoga in the first place. -Act 516- SEOLLA: Arado, I'm ready to go now. ARADO: OK. How's Lat? SEOLLA: She has lots of stuff to carry, so she went on ahead. SEOLLA: She gave me the map. RADHA: ...Arado and Seolla... Say hello to Giado and Garnet. KAI: We'll come see them when their twins are born. SEOLLA: Yes, Sir. Now, let's go, Arado. ARADO: Yeah. -Act 517- SEOLLA: ...Hey, Arado. Can I ask you something? ARADO: Huh? OK, what's up? SEOLLA: Before we got separated, you said that you had something SEOLLA: more than promises to protect... ARADO: D-Did I? SEOLLA: What was that about? ARADO: Uh, well... SEOLLA: ...Did you mean the people on Earth? ARADO: That's part of it... SEOLLA: Then, your own pride...? ARADO: I've never cared about that. SEOLLA: Your memories of Ouka and the other kids at The School? ARADO: Well, yes, of course... SEOLLA: Right... ARADO: ... SEOLLA: ...Then, what? ARADO: You always were pretty dense in that regard... SEOLLA: Huh? ARADO: That day... I was talking about... ARADO: You. SEOLLA: Me!? ARADO: Right, Seolla. It was you. SEOLLA: Arado... You mean... me...? ARADO: W-Well... Yeah. SEOLLA: Why haven't you said anything? ARADO: Y-You know... That's not something I talk about... SEOLLA: ... SEOLLA: ...Stupid... SEOLLA: ...You really are stupid... -Act 518- GARNET: Welcome back, Latooni! LATOONI: Garnet... GIADO: What're all dese here packages? LATOONI: They're gifts from everyone... GIADO: De babies ain't even born yet, an' already dey spoiled! LATOONI: And this... GARNET: A real estate catalogue? What's this for? LATOONI: Princess Shine said that you'd probably need a bigger LATOONI: house for your new family members, so... GIADO: B-But, we can't be acceptin' such... GARNET: Why not? It's not like we can afford a bigger place GARNET: on your salary anyway. GARNET: Let's accept the princess's gratitude. GIADO: If you say so, Babe... GARNET: Now, now. Let's get inside, Lat. I made a really big GARNET: feast for you! GIADO: Yeah. Arado an' Seolla be comin' here soon, yah? LATOONI: ...But... Ouka won't... GARNET: Latooni... I set a place for your sister, too. LATOONI: Huh...? GIADO: ...She's still in your heart, right? GARNET: I'm sure she's happy that you came back safely... GIADO: So, let's do dis thang... Wit' everyone! LATOONI: ...OK. -Act 519- KATINA: "Tororopablov Beef jerky!?" EXCELLEN: No, no. It's "Petropabrovsk Gumskie." TASUKU: Wait, it's "Petropololox Gandumsky," right? MAI: "Gandum...?" Do you mean...? RYUSEI: That sounds familiar to me... VILETTA: ...It's "Petropavlovsk- Kamchatsky," right? KYOSUKE: That's right, Ma'am. AYA: Wh-Where is it? KYOSUKE: It's to the far north of here. KYOSUKE: It's a base on the Kamchatka Peninsula. EXCELLEN: Yeah, right. It's almost at the North Pole! EXCELLEN: I'll freeze my cute little behind off! AYA: I see... I guess I should wear a shirt with sleeves, then. RUSSEL: But why are we going there!? EXCELLEN: Hmm... General Kenneth hasn't liked us ever since we EXCELLEN: were at Langley... KYOSUKE: To put it simply, he's trying to put us out to pasture. KATINA: Damn... He might look like an old fish, but he's KATINA: definitely a snake. RYUSEI: Are Bullet and Kusuha going to this Pet-apropos place? KYOSUKE: Yes, after they're done with the TLI. EXCELLEN: Well, being on guard duty won't be that bad, will it? EXCELLEN: Who knows? Maybe we could warm the place up a bit EXCELLEN: with our love[Heart] KYOSUKE: Do you wanna get iced...? EXCELLEN: Oh, chill out. KATINA: Well, no matter where you go, you'll never change. TASUKU: Neither will you, Lt. Katina. KATINA: That's it! I'm gonna make you train until you can't say KATINA: another word! TASUKU: Then, let me say a word right now: "Please, no!" KATINA: Idiot! You said two words! Not one! -Act 520- EUN: 30 minutes to departure. All Hiryu crew members must EUN: come aboard now. EUN: I repeat, all Hiryu crew members must come aboard now. EXCELLEN: It's time. VILETTA: Aya, Ryusei, Mai... We should get to the Hagane, too. AYA: Yes, Ma'am. RYUSEI: Roger. KYOSUKE: Ryusei, what about you guys? RYUSEI: The SRX team's gonna go with the Hagane... RYUSEI: We'll be on patrol for a while. EXCELLEN: Ouch. Seems like you'll be busy for sometime. RYUSEI: Maybe somebody just wants us to run around pointlessly. KATINA: Well... Take care, SRX guys. AYA: You too, Lt. Katina. EXCELLEN: Mai, get along with your sister, OK? MAI: Yes... RYUSEI: Lt. Kyosuke, don't let anyone catch a cold. They'll have RYUSEI: to take Kusuha's "drinks." KYOSUKE: Heh. I know. I'll keep it in mind. EXCELLEN: Take care, everyone. VILETTA: Yes. Let's see each other again. -Act 521- LEFINA: ...Then, we'll be leaving. TETSUYA: Yes, Ma'am. Please take care. LEFINA: Yes, you too. SEAN: Treat the Hagane well, as Captain Daitetsu's protege. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. LEFINA: Well then... See you again, Deputy-- No, CAPTAIN Tetsuya. -Act 522- TETSUYA: ... TETSUYA: Eita, how's our retrofitting preparation going? EITA: All we have to do is wait for the new crew members to EITA: arrive, Sir. TETSUYA: Understood. EITA: By the way, Captain, I heard that we'll have a new EITA: operator. Do you know who? -Act 523- RIO: It's me. EITA: Huh!? Wh-Why!? RIO: You don't have enough personnel. The captain asked me to RIO: come, since I was an operator on the Hagane once before. EITA: I-I thought it'd be a rookie... RIO: It's only temporary, so stow the power trip until your RIO: new recruit shows up. EITA: B-But... I thought that you and Ryoto were going to EITA: Mao Industries. RIO: Yeah, about that... -Act 524- RYOTO: ...Captain, I've finished the checkups on the mechs. RYOTO: Here is my report. TETSUYA: Good job. EITA: Ryoto, what's with that outfit? RYOTO: Yeah... I've decided to join the Hagane's RYOTO: maintenance crew. RYOTO: I can learn the skills I'll need in the future... RYOTO: And I'll be here in case you need me to fight. EITA: I see... TETSUYA: ...Everyone, do me proud. I'm still counting on you. RIO: Yes, Sir! RYOTO: Roger that, Captain. TETSUYA: Then, prepare for departure! All hands to your stations! -Act 525- ERI: So, TLI will take care of the Mechanoid, right? BULLET: Yes, Ma'am. I don't think it's a good idea to give it BULLET: to the military... KUSUHA: And... I'd like to let Ryukooh and Koryuoh have a rest. RISHU: You're right... That'd be better. ERI: I understand. I will stop my research work for now. JONATHAN: Are you sure you want to, Dr. Anzai? ERI: Yes. The Mechanoid isn't my property... ERI: And someday, we may require its help again. JONATHAN: ...Right. Then, Kusuha and Bullet, we'll JONATHAN: take care of Ryukooh. BULLET: Thank you, Sir. JONATHAN: Are you going to rendezvous with Lt. Kyosuke's JONATHAN: team? BULLET: Yes, Sir. RISHU: Kusuha, what about you? KUSUHA: I will go with Bullet. I will fulfill the duty KUSUHA: Sensei has given me. RISHU: Hm. JONATHAN: Then, take Unit 3 of the Grungust Type 3. KUSUHA: It was back here? JONATHAN: Yeah, and already assembled. Use it in the ATX JONATHAN: team from now on. BULLET: Yes, Sir. RISHU: Take care, both of you. KUSUHA: Yes, you too, Sensei... JONATHAN: Come see us when you have time. Ibis and Tsugumi will JONATHAN: be glad to see you. BULLET: Yes. ...See you again, Sir. -Act 526- FILIO: Ibis, let's take a break and have some tea. TSUGUMI: Today's cake is blueberry tart. IBIS: Great! I'm starving! I was training all morning. TSUGUMI: It must be hard, but you sound happy. IBIS: Of course. Project TD is back on, now that the war IBIS: is over. IBIS: After all, I love flying more than fighting. FILIO: Same here, Ibis. TSUGUMI: But I envy you. You've already burned more calories TSUGUMI: than you'll take in today. TSUGUMI: Maybe I should join you in training... FILIO: Good idea. Why don't you resume your navigator training? TSUGUMI: ...Right. I think I should, too. FILIO: Yeah... IBIS: What're you two talking about? FILIO: About our precious dream for you to travel the stars. IBIS: What does that have to do with Tsugumi's weight? TSUGUMI: Hey, Ibis! FILIO: (Ibis... Soon, your new wing, "[Alpha]" will be completed...) FILIO: (And when Sleigh is back and "[Beta]" is completed, we'll FILIO: begin our dream to explore the galaxy...) FILIO: (...But I won't live to see that day.) IBIS: What's wrong, Filio? You look pale. TSUGUMI: Because he has a poor pupil called Number 04! IBIS: Ugh! FILIO: That's not true, Ibis. FILIO: You now have the ability and courage to control FILIO: the Astelion. IBIS: I'm not there yet... I still can't beat Sleigh... IBIS: That's why Sleigh hasn't come back to us yet. TSUGUMI: No one knows where Sleigh is... IBIS: Don't look like that, Tsugumi. I'll keep doing my best. IBIS: And to do that, I will make a challenge tomorrow. TSUGUMI: You don't mean...? IBIS: An S-Rank maneuver that can surpass the RaMVs... IBIS: The GRaMXs. TSUGUMI: But that move is only theoretical. I don't think you can TSUGUMI: really do it in a mech. IBIS: Astelion and I can pull it off... I'll make it happen. FILIO: That's the spirit, Ibis. IBIS: Yes, Sir! FILIO: (That smile... I know you will fly someday...) FILIO: (Ibis, Tsugumi, and Sleigh... I'll entrust my dream to FILIO: your wings...) -Act 527- EXCELLEN: ...Kyosuke, they said we have 2 hours before we get EXCELLEN: to Petro- whatever-chucky Base. KYOSUKE: Thanks. EXCELLEN: Bullet and Kusuha are heading for the Petcha base, too. KYOSUKE: Why do you call it that? EXCELLEN: Because I don't wanna bite my tongue off trying to EXCELLEN: pronounce it right. KYOSUKE: ...You're right. EXCELLEN: It feels a bit empty here since Major Kai poached EXCELLEN: Lamia away from us. EXCELLEN: We'll see her again, right? KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: ...What's wrong? Is something bothering you? EXCELLEN: Yeah... EXCELLEN: You know all the Einsts were destroyed that day. KYOSUKE: Yeah... EXCELLEN: Weissy was restored to its original condition... EXCELLEN: But... I'm still the same. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Now, if I'm gone... They will... KYOSUKE: I told you to just be yourself. EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: If it comes to that... KYOSUKE: I'll put you out of your misery. So don't worry. EXCELLEN: Is that supposed to make me feel any better? EXCELLEN: You're a real "lady killer," aren't you? KYOSUKE: ...That's it. Just stay with me, Excellen. EXCELLEN: Yeah. Well, can I ask you something, since you EXCELLEN: gave me that killer speech and all? KYOSUKE: What is it? EXCELLEN: In the near future... Well, no, it can be further along EXCELLEN: than that... But eventually... I'd like to have twins. KYOSUKE: Twins...? EXCELLEN: Right. Girls. We'll name the older one Lemon, and the EXCELLEN: younger one... KYOSUKE: ...Alfimi? EXCELLEN: You don't like it? KYOSUKE: *smile* I'm looking forward to it. -Act 528- EXCELLEN: ...Kyosuke, they said we have 2 hours before we get EXCELLEN: to Petro- whatever-chucky Base. KYOSUKE: Thanks. EXCELLEN: Bullet and Kusuha are heading for the Petcha base, too. KYOSUKE: Why do you call it that? EXCELLEN: Because I don't wanna bite my tongue off trying to EXCELLEN: pronounce it right. KYOSUKE: ...Right. EXCELLEN: It feels a bit empty here since Major Kai poached EXCELLEN: Lamia away from us. EXCELLEN: We'll see her again, right? KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: ...What's wrong? Is something bothering you? EXCELLEN: Yeah... EXCELLEN: You know all the Einsts were destroyed that day. KYOSUKE: Yeah... EXCELLEN: Weissy was restored to its original condition... EXCELLEN: But... I'm still the same. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Now, if I'm gone... They will... KYOSUKE: I told you to just be yourself before. EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: If it comes to that... KYOSUKE: I'll put you out of your misery. So don't worry. EXCELLEN: Is that supposed to make me feel any better? EXCELLEN: You're a real "lady killer," aren't you? KYOSUKE: ...That's it. Just stay with me, Excellen. EXCELLEN: Yeah. Well, can I ask you something, since you EXCELLEN: gave me that killer speech and all? KYOSUKE: What is it? EXCELLEN: In the near future... Well, no, it can be further along EXCELLEN: than that... But eventually... I'd like to have a baby. KYOSUKE: A baby? EXCELLEN: Right. A girl. I've already picked out a name. KYOSUKE: ...Alfimi? EXCELLEN: You don't like it? KYOSUKE: *smile* I'm looking forward to it. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 0- LEFINA: I-Is this...!? TETSUYA: S-Space...? Where are we? EITA: I... I can't get our coordinates! The White Star, the Moon, EITA: the Earth... I can't find any of them! TETSUYA: Wh-What!? ARADO: What happened to us...!? SHINE: What... What's going on...!? GILLIAM: The "Door" has been opened by the System-XN... SANGER: Gilliam! RATSEL: You're safe!? GILLIAM: Right... It seems Lamia and I got blown over to this GILLIAM: side along with the System-XN. KAI: What happened? LAMIA: I believe... Alfimi has used the System-XN to connect LAMIA: the worlds. ALFIMI: That is correct. KYOSUKE: Alfimi...! ALFIMI: This world has connected to, and will spread to, your world. ALFIMI: Spreading to the end, and to the beginning... GILLIAM: Is this your world? GILLIAM: ...The birthplace of the Einsts? ALFIMI: That is correct. And with two keys... ALFIMI: Not just us, but our entire world will appear in your ALFIMI: own dimension. GILLIAM: And our world will be invaded by yours. Just like GILLIAM: the White Star. GILLIAM: So triggering this was part of your job too, huh? ALFIMI: Yes... With our power, we can come to this side, but... ALFIMI: ...we couldn't connect our space to yours... ALFIMI: So, we needed more power, or the key to open the Door. LAMIA: And you chose Major Gilliam and the System-XN for that. ALFIMI: Yes... I didn't expect anyone else to have made it ALFIMI: here as well, however. GILLIAM: ... ALFIMI: But the time has come. RAI: Wait. You said you couldn't connect the worlds, right? RAI: Which means that the big Einst does not possess the power, RAI: either. ALFIMI: ... RYUSEI: I-I'm lost. RAI: If it had the power to connect two worlds, they'd have RAI: invaded us long before now. AYA: Perhaps the Einsts weren't powerful enough at the time. RAI: True, but I don't think that applied to Alfimi or the big Einst. AYA: Then, the TK power that we've been feeling all along...? RYUSEI: It's from something greater than those Einsts!? ALFIMI: ... MAI: The power is growing... I can feel it... RADHA: Is it because of this place...!? KUSUHA: Feels kinda creepy... But... SEOLLA: But what? KUSUHA: It's so... quiet here... RYOTO: Nothing is here. It's almost peaceful... EXCELLEN: Our universe is filled with thoughts and random energy... EXCELLEN: This place is nothing like that. ALFIMI: Space is in a state of saturation now... ALFIMI: Chaos was born as a result. And now, it will further expand ALFIMI: in the universe... MASAKI: What're you going on about now!? ALFIMI: Don't you understand? Your very existence has hastened ALFIMI: the collapse of the universe... MASAKI: Doesn't that apply to you Einsts, too!? ALFIMI: ...! KYOSUKE: Whatever your goal is, we can't back off now. ALFIMI: ...I see. The impurities must be eliminated after all. -Act 1- ???: ... KATINA: Th-That big dude...! LUNE: There's so many of them! ???: ... EXCELLEN: Einst... Regisseur... KYOSUKE: Tsk! So they're just worker bees, too? RAI: This confirms my theory that there's an even higher-ranking RAI: Einst out there somewhere. YUUKI: Yeah... And that would be our final enemy. KYOSUKE: Is that right, Alfimi? ALFIMI: ... ALFIMI: We were trying to create... a new life... And it's... SANGER: ...Completed? RATSEL: Can we consider you and the other Einsts as RATSEL: test cases for this experiment? ALFIMI: No... KYOSUKE: ...! EXCELLEN: (She's shimmering...) ALFIMI: The basis for the new life... ALFIMI: If it's born, this world will be... KYOSUKE: Then, let's see this so-called "new life" KYOSUKE: you helped create... KYOSUKE: But, in exchange for all your lives! -Act 2- ALFIMI: I wasn't... good... enough... EXCELLEN: It was impossible to create an utimate life form EXCELLEN: using a human being as a base. Especially me... ALFIMI: But soon it will begin... ALFIMI: You know it, too... EXCELLEN: ...! ALFIMI: The whole new pulse... The new animus quo for space... -Act 3- EXCELLEN: !! EXCELLEN: U-Ugh...! New... replacement...? But that's...! ALFIMI: ...It will reach... you all... -Act 4- MAI: Gah!! KUSUHA: Augh!! RYOTO: I-I saw something... CARLA: I-In my head!? YUUKI: Wha...!? This is absurd... AYA: Th-This huge TK power is...! RYUSEI: From the head Einst!? BULLET: And his power is growing by the second...! RIO: Is this what she meant by the worlds being "connected?" TASUKU: You're kidding me! This is like...! -Act 5- TASUKU: Augh!! LEONA: I-It's coming!! -Act 6- ???: You who have come from the land of the beginnings... SEOLLA: I-I can hear a voice...! IBIS: Just like that time with Alfimi...! ???: You who have come from the land of the beginnings... ???: The new evolution is about to begin... RING: New evolution... You're the one that controls it? ???: Yes. KATINA: Then, what? You made humans out of monkeys!? ???: ... KATINA: Hey, whassup! Answer me!! ???: The seed of life that was born in the land of ???: the beginnings... A fatal error occurred... LAMIA: Error? ???: Yes... During the process of evolution, they ???: tasted of the forbidden fruit of knowledge. ???: They are known as "humans," and they have grown ???: in number without having atoned for their sin. ???: They have broken the serenity of the cosmos, ???: and have shortened the life of the universe... ???: and themselves. ???: That is... what you are. MASAKI: Shut up! I'm fed up with your claims to be God or MASAKI: some kind of dimensional dictator or whatever! ???: God...? No... I am no god. MASAKI: Then, what are you!? ???: I am a watcher... ???: The seeds of life, born in the land of beginnings ???: and spread into space... ???: I watch over them and correct their wrongs. YUUKI: Spread into space...? YUUKI: Then, the people of Earth and the Inspectors share YUUKI: the same origin!? ???: ... YUUKI: Not only that, the Balmar that sent the White Star YUUKI: could be... ???: There is more than one root... YUUKI: What...!? ???: There is a being who has given you intellect, power, ???: and ordeals to promote your species' evolution... ???: Their lineage is trying to open the Gate and ???: access the ancient records. KUSUHA: ... ???: Their presence, as well as yours, disturbs the ???: order of the cosmos. Therefore... ARADO: You want to eliminate us all because you consider ARADO: us to be defective!? ???: The evolution of the mind... the spirit... is ???: independent of the physical body. ???: Your minds are still too immature, however. ???: Your desire for knowledge and obsession with power ???: are causing the space to deteriorate. ???: And the rate of deterioration is accelerating, ???: due to the spreading and the evolution of the seeds. ???: You are bringing about the end of your own world ???: faster than Fate would decree. GILLIAM: And so you'll put an end to our evolution? GILLIAM: Our very existence? ???: That is correct. I will fix the deviation at its ???: origin... the land of beginnings. KYOSUKE: So, since you lost control of this universe, you want to KYOSUKE: reset it and start over with your new creation? ???: Correct. KYOSUKE: Then, Alfimi is a victim of your simplistic thinking. ALFIMI: ...! ???: Indeed. You are correct, one who was not chosen. EXCELLEN: Not chosen? Then, what about me? ???: Your purpose is completed. You will be eliminated ???: along with Alfimi. EXCELLEN: Sweetheart, too? ALFIMI: ... ???: This is new space. I am the foundation. ???: Impurities do not belong here... KYOSUKE: In this empty space? Space that rejects "defects" KYOSUKE: like us? ???: You have chosen the wrong path in your course ???: of evolution. I no longer need to watch over ???: your existence. ???: The new world--the new life-- will rise atop the old. ALFIMI: ... -Act 7- ALFIMI: But... I want to see their possibilities... KUSUHA: Huh...!? MAI: What're you saying...!? EXCELLEN: Alfimi... ALFIMI: I... I care about Kyosuke. ALFIMI: But... I don't know if this is my own feeling... MAI: ... SEOLLA: That girl likes Lt. Kyosuke...? KYOSUKE: ... ALFIMI: This feeling will be erased as well...? EXCELLEN: Who knows? ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: But you decided to fight... EXCELLEN: to find that out yourself, right? EXCELLEN: That was your decision alone. Not anybody else's. ALFIMI: Excellen... ???: It was a mistake to use one from the land ???: of beginnings as the basis, after all... KYOSUKE: Shut up. You have no right to decide our world's future. ???: We have existed long before humans... And we will ???: continue to exist long after you are gone. ???: We are Einst and Zukunft... We will decide the course ???: of the universe. KYOSUKE: If you have the right and the duty to decide our futures, KYOSUKE: then why are we still here? KYOSUKE: Why didn't you erase our existence before now? ???: ... GILLIAM: Just like you showed up in our world... GILLIAM: ...there must be a reason why we showed up here, in GILLIAM: your space. EXCELLEN: And why Alfimi had a change of heart... ???: Are you suggesting that you exist to bring change ???: to us? That you are a deterrent to us? RYUSEI: Simply put, we're the same. And as to which one of us RYUSEI: will determine the fate of the world... RYUSEI: We'll find that out at the end of this battle. ???: ... MASAKI: We don't need your help or your advice. MASAKI: Don't stick your noses where they don't belong! MASAKI: We've lived in our world on our own, up to now! MASAKI: We don't need you to butt in and mess up our lives! ???: ... KYOSUKE: No matter what happens to this space in the end... KYOSUKE: we, who live in the world, will decide its future. -Act 8- KYOSUKE: And we'll show you that what we do is no concern of yours! -Act 9- ???: ...Why... could I not... become the perfect lifeform...? EXCELLEN: ...I guess you weren't chosen either. ???: ...I do not... understand... EXCELLEN: I see now... Your job was to just watch over the land of EXCELLEN: beginnings, and the evolution of the seeds of life. KYOSUKE: And it was our job to defeat you. ???: ... -Act 10- ALFIMI: ... ???: Why...? I wanted to... ???: The dangerous power... born in the land of ???: beginnings... Power that even transcends ???: the boundaries of dimensions... GILLIAM: ... LAMIA: ... ???: The interference from the other root... ???: In order to correct the chaos caused by it... ???: To eliminate those that stand in our way... ???: Servants of the Guardian... BULLET: ... KUSUHA: ... ???: To destroy those who plot to open the Gate and ???: access the ancient records... RYUSEI: ... VILETTA: ... ???: To keep order and tranquility in space... ???: We decided to create a new mankind... ???: by purging impurities from the native of the land ???: of beginnings... ???: For that... we needed a sample... EXCELLEN: And you used me... and Kyosuke. EXCELLEN: It was an Einst that crashed into our shuttle... ALFIMI: Excellen... Your body was almost ruined by the flame... ALFIMI: So, we gave you part of us and regenerated you ALFIMI: in Lichkeit. EXCELLEN: ... LAMIA: That explains the connection between Ms. Excell and LAMIA: the Einsts... AYA: That's why she heard their voices more strongly than AYA: Lt. Kyosuke or we did... MAI: Just like me... Lt. Excellen was... EXCELLEN: Oh well. In my case, my body got mixed with many EXCELLEN: things, unlike you. MAI: ... EXCELLEN: But I'm me. Just as Mai is Mai. Right? MAI: Yeah... GILLIAM: ...Then, after Lt. Excellen was revived in Lichkeit... GILLIAM: They went on to create... ALFIMI: Yes... Me. KYOSUKE: Then, why did they take only Excellen? KYOSUKE: If you pulled me into your scheme too, maybe none of KYOSUKE: this would've happened. ???: We could not... because... ALFIMI: Kyosuke... You did not die in that accident... KYOSUKE: ...! LUNE: Then, even though the shuttle exploded, Kyosuke LUNE: simply managed to survive!? TASUKU: W-Wow! Way to go, Lieutenant! IRM: ...Well, he survived the Wildraubtier crash. ARADO: He has the devil's luck... RAI: ...So you tried to create a new mankind, based on Lt. Excellen. ???: ... KATINA: But then, how come you don't look like a human at all? IBIS: Yeah, even though that girl looks just like us... Why...? ALFIMI: I am... merely a copy... An empty shell... -Act 11- ???: I do not... understand... -Act 12- ???: Why... did I fail... -Act 13- ???: to create new life... new mankind...? ???: Cannot deduce... Why... did I...? ???: ...Why...? -Act 14- AYA: !! MAI: The TK power of that Einst...! RYOTO: ...It's gone... IBIS: I-Is this... the end? ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: It was a fatal mistake that they only took me, EXCELLEN: Alfimi. ALFIMI: What... do you mean? EXCELLEN: Well, they wanted to create a new life, and they only EXCELLEN: researched a woman... Me. EXCELLEN: You can't possibly create a human like that. EXCELLEN: It takes a man and a woman. ALFIMI: ... RADHA: You don't mean... RATSEL: A common sense for us humans was what the Einst missed. TSUGUMI: They had such strong power... And yet, they couldn't TSUGUMI: realize that simple fact... RYOTO: So, they themselves were defects...? GILLIAM: (I don't think that's all...) KYOSUKE: Not a very fitting end for someone who's been KYOSUKE: observing Earth since ancient times... IRM: Well, that's life for ya. For them, too. RING: But it's not over yet. RING: Even though that Einst is gone, we're still in their world. RING: Are we locked in here? Or...? GILLIAM: ... ALFIMI: We... don't have much time... EXCELLEN: Wha? What do you mean? ALFIMI: Breakdown is about to start... ALFIMI: Because... Two universes cannot exist on one plane. ARADO: Wh-What!? RYUSEI: What'll happen to us if this place breaks down? ALFIMI: You will follow the same fate... -Act 15- EXCELLEN: !! -Act 16- ???: ...Not yet... I am not... finished... KYOSUKE: But your body is falling apart...! KYOSUKE: Your existence ends here. ???: Body? I have my body... in the world that is ???: about to collide with this one... KYOSUKE: What!? ???: You leave me no choice... but to use the power ???: I have left... -Act 17- BULLET: Wh-What!! GILLIAM: A teleport signature! But this is gigantic!! LAMIA: Can it be caused by this Einst? ???: I am... not done yet... KYOSUKE: You...!! ???: I will use the last of my power... ???: Transfer to... a new body... -Act 18- GILLIAM: !! TETSUYA: Wh-What!? LAMIA: S-Space is distorting...! GILLIAM: The dimensional reading is reversed!? GILLIAM: No! At this rate...! ALFIMI: He can't be stopped... We're done here... -Act 19- LAMIA: Connection to SRX is complete. Energy bypass is open. LAMIA: Major, what about you? GILLIAM: ...All green. LAMIA: Still, there is no guarantee that-- GILLIAM: I 'm aware of that. But this is the only way. LAMIA: Yes... GILLIAM: ...Everyone, lend me your aid. All you have to do is GILLIAM: concentrate on going back to our world... To Earth. RUSSEL: I-Is that all you want!? KATINA: Concentrate!? We're not all psychics here, you know! AYA: Listen. the T-Link System detects human will and amplifies it. AYA: If we can unify our wills... the System will respond to that. GILLIAM: That's right. We'll open the door with our will... GILLIAM: The door of Aguieus. GILLIAM: The heartbeat of our lives... Think of the planet that GILLIAM: gave us life. KATINA: Heh, that sounds romantic. Let's do this. GILLIAM: Aya, you will draw the TK energy of the people outside... GILLIAM: The people on Earth. GILLIAM: When their wishes and ours connect through you... GILLIAM: it'll create a path for us to follow. AYA: ...Yes, Sir. AYA: Mai, get ready for T-Link Twin Contact. We'll use the SRX as AYA: our transmitter and receptor. MAI: Got it... Aya. RYOTO: ...Let's go home, Rio. To our world... Where your RYOTO: father is waiting for us... RIO: Yes... With you and everyone together. CARLA: I gave up on my dream once... I might get it right if I try CARLA: again... So I might as well...! YUUKI: Yeah. If I have the power to make this happen, I'll do it. BULLET: Let's believe in our power... The the power of our will. KUSUHA: Yes... We can go home... We will. IBIS: For our dreams... For our future... SANGER: I still have a mission to fulfill. RATSEL: And we have someone to protect. TASUKU: ...Leona, if we get back safely, can you cook me that TASUKU: thing again? I really want to eat it one more time... LEONA: No problem, Tasuku. But we still have a job to do here. TASUKU: Yeah, I know. LATOONI: ...I don't want Ouka's memory to die here... LATOONI: And... Giado and Garnet are waiting for me... ARADO: Yeah, let's get home alive...! SEOLLA: I won't give up! Never! RADHA: Cuervo... I will take care of them as I promised you... KAI: Someone's waiting for our return... MASAKI: We must get back to Earth, or all our hard work will MASAKI: have been in vain! LUNE: Right. We can't let it end here. IRM: We've got a lot of things to do still. Right, Ring? RING: Of course, Irm. EXCELLEN: The land of beginnings... We don't need to start over. EXCELLEN: We can make it better... Right, Kyosuke? KYOSUKE: Yeah. It starts now. ALFIMI: I can feel it... This is human willpower... ALFIMI: It's getting stronger... Their wills are combining into one. ALFIMI: The Door is opening again... -Act 20- RYUSEI: ! Ma...!? AYA: What's wrong, Ryu!? RYUSEI: I can feel it! I feel it... The TK energy from outside! KUSUHA: I can feel it too! Even though we're so far away from them! RYOTO: People's minds are being connected... AYA: Connect all the T-Link Connectors! Let's draw them here! RYUSEI: Idiot! If you do that, you'll...! MAI: Don't worry. I'll help too...! RYUSEI: B-But! AYA: It's now or never! We'll link our thoughts to Earth! RYUSEI: ...!! VILETTA: Ryusei, trust in SRX. Your mechs are capable of doing this. RYUSEI: I-I got it, Chief! VILETTA: All mechs installed with the T-Link System, focus VILETTA: the TK power! RYOTO: Y-Yes, Ma'am! VILETTA: Gather your TK power into SRX, and use that as a booster VILETTA: to amplify everyone's wills! TASUKU: All right! VILETTA: Aya, you're in charge! AYA: Roger! Let's do this, Ryu and Mai! RYUSEI: Yeah! MAI: Right! AYA: Rai, you must maintain the output in order to activate AYA: System-XN! RAI: Roger that, Capt. Aya! AYA: Connect all the connectors! -Act 21- AYA: Ugh... MAI: Uh...Uhuu...!! RYUSEI: U-Ughaaa!! ARADO: L-Lt. Ryusei!! RYUSEI: I-I'm alright! Send your thoughts over to us! -Act 22- ALFIMI: The willpower became even stronger...! ALFIMI: Is this... the true power of humanity...? -Act 23- RYUSEI: Ugh! Stay with us, SRX! You must capture everyone's RYUSEI: thoughts! AYA: Uuh! Kughuu!! LUNE: Aya!! AYA: Don't worry about me! Just concentrate! LUNE: A-All right! EXCELLEN: It's the moment of truth...! EXCELLEN: Kyosuke, let's do this! KYOSUKE: Yeah, we'll unite our thoughts... SANGER: Our power...! RADHA: Our wills into one! IBIS: We're going home... To our world! CARLA: We'll make it back alive! BULLET: Right! We won't die in a place like this! -Act 24- RYUKOOH: Ugh! Grrrrrr...! BULLET: R-Ryukooh!? RYUKOOH: *roar* KUSUHA: You're helping us!? RYUKOOH: *roar* KUSUHA: Please...! Send our TK energy to the other side! KUSUHA: To our world! -Act 25- RYUKOOH: Grrraaaww!! -Act 26- GILLIAM: ! Dimensional readings are... The coordinates are GILLIAM: becoming fixed! LAMIA: Major, it's looking good! GILLIAM: Yeah! Rai, send me the energy! RAI: Roger! Tronium Engine, full drive! -Act 27- GILLIAM: Extend the teleport field! Set the coordinates! GILLIAM: Now, Aguieus! Open the last portal! GILLIAM: The door to the world we belong in! -Act 28- GILLIAM: Activate the system! Input the override code... GILLIAM: "Zeus!!" -Act 29- TETSUYA: Wh-Where... Where are we now...? EITA: Deputy Captain! There's Earth beneath us! TETSUYA: Locate our coordinates! EITA: R-Roger! ARADO: Th-That's... OUR Earth, right? SEOLLA: ... EITA: Coordinates received! Our current position is in EITA: Earth orbit, point WA5470! TETSUYA: Th-Then...!? EITA: Sir! Columna and Colonies confirmed! We're back! EXCELLEN: WOW!! KATINA: All right! LUNE: We did it! KUSUHA: We're... We're back... BULLET: Yeah... Our planet... GILLIAM: ...We made it... LAMIA: Major Gilliam... GILLIAM: It seems... this world has accepted us again. LAMIA: ...Yes, sir. RAI: Ryusei, are you OK? RYUSEI: Yeah, somehow. A little more and the SRX's safety system RYUSEI: would have shut us down. RAI: Captain... AYA: I'm all right, Rai. Because Mai was with me... MAI: Aya... RYUSEI: You did well, Mai... Thanks. MAI: Y-Yeah... VILETTA: You too, Ryusei. RYUSEI: No... It wasn't just us, Chief. RYUSEI: It was because everyone tried their hardest. VILETTA: Yeah... KATINA: But I'm really surprised to actually be back here. TASUKU: Huh? Didn't you say you were craving for romance TASUKU: or something? KATINA: No, I didn't! IBIS: But... I understand if it was Leona, Tasuku and IBIS: the others... IBIS: I'm surprised that our will could achieve something IBIS: like that. AYA: Psychic powers differ in strength and form, but they're AYA: essentially the same. AYA: Your strong will connected us to this world. TSUGUMI: Ibis... In your case, it was your passion for TSUGUMI: space travel. IBIS: Yeah... No one can beat that... RATSEL: ...The power of will... SANGER: It can make the impossible possible. EXCELLEN: The Einsts couldn't understand that... EXCELLEN: That's why they lost to us. ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: Anyway... Let's go back to our ship, shall we? EXCELLEN: You too, OK, Alfimi? ALFIMI: Huh? Why? SHINE: Because you helped us all. SHINE: You helped us take back our world from those things... SHINE: So, I'd say you're our precious friend. ALFIMI: ... MAI: Let's go, Alfimi. I'm sure you'll find your place with us. LAMIA: Yes... You can make that decision on your own. ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: Don't worry. Our universe is full of easy-going people EXCELLEN: like them. EXCELLEN: ...You're welcome here. ALFIMI: This feeling, Excellen... Is this from you? Or is it ALFIMI: something I'm feeling by myself? KYOSUKE: If you believe it, it is yours. ALFIMI: I am happy... But... it's time... -Act 30- MAI: L-Lichkeit is...! KUSUHA: It's breaking apart! EXCELLEN: Alfimi! Eject, quickly! ALFIMI: No use... I was born in my Lichkeit... ALFIMI: And... I am a defect who can never come out of here... KYOSUKE: Alfimi! ALFIMI: I... couldn't become anyone... after all... ALFIMI: I... wanted to become... myself... EXCELLEN: Alfimi! ALFIMI: Farewell... Excellen... Kyosuke... ALFIMI: ...Thank you... ALFIMI: ...for taking me in... before... I... -Act 31- EXCELLEN: !! MAI: A-Alfimi! KUSUHA: A-Aagh... No...! EXCELLEN: This... isn't happening... RADHA: She was the same as the other creatures... AYA: She... couldn't escape her fate...? EXCELLEN: B-But... I'm... KYOSUKE: ...Don't say it... EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: At the end, Alfimi made her own decision... KYOSUKE: And that's proof... LAMIA: Proof that she had her own free will at the end. KYOSUKE: That's right. EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: It was a cruel end... KYOSUKE: But, it may be what she wished for all along... --Chapter 39-- -Act 100- KYOSUKE: !? -Act 200- KYOSUKE: !? -Act 500- EITA: Deputy Captain, we've established contact with HQ. EITA: The Einsts have ceased all activity and disappeared, Sir. TETSUYA: I see... Retrieve all units. EITA: Sir. TETSUYA: ... TETSUYA: (Captain Daitetsu... I'd like to report to you...) TETSUYA: (We have... successfully completed our mission, Sir.) -Act 501- BRIAN: I see... The Kurogane and the Hiryu made it back. NIBHAL: Yes, Sir. BRIAN: I really hope they are our Shield of Aegis and BRIAN: Scythe of Harpe... NIBHAL: But this world will slowly change, NIBHAL: whether the inhabitants wish it to or not. BRIAN: It's quite persuasive when you say it like that. BRIAN: You're being very talkative today. NIBHAL: ... BRIAN: Anyway... I must stay as an observer for a while. NIBHAL: Yes, Sir. BRIAN: And that's what you want me to do, right? NIBHAL: ...Now, if you'll excuse me... BRIAN: Yes. Thank you for reporting to me. I know you have BRIAN: your own duties... NIBHAL: That's OK, Sir... BRIAN: And, are you satisified with the results this time? NIBHAL: ... NIBHAL: Of course, former President Midcrid. -Act 502- GILLIAM: The White Star has vanished... GILLIAM: along with many thoughts and schemes. LAMIA: But we have something of our own that needs to vanish. GILLIAM: Yeah, the System-XN. Aguieus. LAMIA: I've checked the detonator. I'm ejecting it now. GILLIAM: Thank you. -Act 503- LAMIA: Ejection confirmed. Aguieus is outside of my mech. GILLIAM: ... GILLIAM: (Farewell, System-XN...) GILLIAM: (No, XN Geist. My former partner...) -Act 504- GILLIAM: ... LAMIA: ... LAMIA: ...Aguieus has disappeared. GILLIAM: (Now I'll never be able to...) LAMIA: ... GILLIAM: Thank you, Lamia, for helping me clean up this mess. LAMIA: No problem, Sir. GILLIAM: ...Then, let's go back to the Kurogane. LAMIA: Yes, Sir... LAMIA: (Now, I only have one more mission to complete...) -Act 505- KUSUHA: Huh? Major Sanger and Mr. Ratsel are leaving us now? SANGER: Yes. RATSEL: I'm very sorry to tell you this now, but this ship doesn't RATSEL: exist. ...Officially, anyway. RATSEL: We can't afford to go back to Izu with you. RAI: Well, Brother, what are you going to do now? RATSEL: We've been ordered by Commander Laker to act as RATSEL: your shadows... RATSEL: The shadow must return to the darkness it came from. TASUKU: You mean... You're gonna go hide somewhere, Sir? RATSEL: That's another way to say it, yes. KUSUHA: B-But, are you OK with that, Sir? GILLIAM: I know that General Garret won't be satisifed with it. GILLIAM: But, I'll work behind the scenes to keep them safe from GILLIAM: Gen. Garret, along with the Hagane which is under repair. KAI: And I'll take care of that grumpy old man's whinings. RATSEL: ...Thank you, Major Kai. KAI: Don't worry about it. It's part of my job. I don't get to KAI: sit in the shadows like you. BULLET: ... YUUKI: Bullet... Carla and I have decided to stay on the Kurogane. BULLET: Huh...? TASUKU: You're not after Ratsel's price- less tea, are you? YUUKI: Of course not. BULLET: Then, why are you staying? YUUKI: Carla and I used to be Neo DC members... YUUKI: It'll be less hassle for us to be with Ratsel. LEONA: Carla... What about your dream? CARLA: I still have it, but it's not the right time to CARLA: make it happen, you know? CARLA: We don't know when the aliens are going to attack again. CARLA: And I'm sure I won't be bored staying with Major Sanger CARLA: and Ratsel. TASUKU: You'll be swinging around the place like the TASUKU: Colossal Blade. CARLA: Ahahaha, I do like to party. KUSUHA: I wonder if it's possible to keep a low profile when KUSUHA: all that's going on... TETSUYA: ...Then, Ratsel, I'd like to return the Kurogane TETSUYA: to you. RATSEL: *smile* I told you before. This ship doesn't belong to me. TETSUYA: ...Yes, you did say that, Sir. GILLIAM: Sanger, Ratsel... I'll see you again. SANGER: Yes. KAI: Take care of Yuuki and Carla. RATSEL: I understand. RAI: Elzam... LEONA: Sir Elzam... Please take care. RATSEL: Yeah, you too. YUUKI: Bullet... Till we meet again. BULLET: Yeah. Good luck, Yuu. KUSUHA: Take care, Carla. CARLA: Yeah. You two play nice, OK? RATSEL: OK, then... Farewell for now. -Act 506- EUN: Captain, all the personnel, mechs, and supplies have been EUN: transferred from the Kurogane. LEFINA: Very well. EUN: Detaching the conveyor hoses. The Kurogane's leaving. LEFINA: Send a flash signal. Write: "Godspeed." EUN: Yes, Ma'am. LEFINA: We will head for Izu, too. Hurry up our preparations. SEAN: Affirmative. LEFINA: ... SEAN: ...We were saved by Commander Laker's prediction this time. LEFINA: Yes. If it wasn't for him entrusting the LEFINA: Kurogane to Ratsel, we'd... SEAN: ...But because the Federal Government has changed, we may SEAN: have a hard time getting approval in the future. LEFINA: That doesn't change what we have to do. LEFINA: And... Commander Laker is not a man who'd be stopped LEFINA: by a bunch of bureaucrats, right? SEAN: Right. We don't know how long this new government will SEAN: last, anyway. -Act 507- EUN: !? Captain, Angelg is preparing to launch in Hangar 1! LEFINA: Huh!? EUN: Angelg, do you copy!? You do NOT have clearance to take off! EUN: Angelg, respond! -Act 508- EUN: Captain, Angelg has left the ship! LEFINA: Lamia...! -Act 509- LAMIA: (It's quiet... It's better for space to be this way.) LAMIA: (Mistress Lemon, Master Vindel, Chief Axel...) LAMIA: (This is better than the world you longed for...) LAMIA: (All the Shadow-Mirrors are dead, except for me.) LAMIA: (Since Aguieus is gone, all that remains is for me to LAMIA: terminate the mission Mistress Lemon gave me.) LAMIA: (I disobeyed my orders... betrayed and killed my creator...) LAMIA: (I was a defect in your W series, Mistress...) LAMIA: (I know a puppet like me can't go to where you are, but...) LAMIA: (W17, the last of the W series, will terminate its activity.) -Act 510- ARADO: Ms. Lamia! Wait, just wait! LAMIA: Arado...! KATINA: Lamia! You can't just go after causing all this mayhem! LAMIA: Lt. Katina... BULLET: Ms. Lamia, we have an even greater mission now. BULLET: To create and protect is much harder than to destroy... LAMIA: Bullet... KUSUHA: Please...! Don't kill yourself! LAMIA: Kusuha... GILLIAM: Why are you in such a hurry to die? Everyone here GILLIAM: has come to accept you. LAMIA: ...But, we Shadow-Mirrors have caused so much trouble LAMIA: to your world and its people... LAMIA: And I am the W series who executed such missions... LAMIA: I was just a puppet following orders. LAMIA: I shouldn't be allowed to exist in this world... MASAKI: You may have been our enemy before, but you aren't now! LAMIA: Masaki... EXCELLEN: Lamia... You made a decision to fight with us. LAMIA: Ms. Excell... IBIS: Are you going to end your future-- the possibilities-- IBIS: that you've just fought so hard for? LAMIA: But I'm not from Earth... I'm not even human. VILETTA: Neither am I... LAMIA: ...! RYUSEI: We don't care about your past. You're our comrade. LAMIA: But I'm W17... LATOONI: No... You're Lamia Loveless... There is no W17 now. LAMIA: ... KYOSUKE: If you're concerned that you'll turn into a puppet KYOSUKE: again... Well, don't. KYOSUKE: If that ever happens, we'll stop you. LAMIA: Lt. Kyosuke... KYOSUKE: So, come back to us. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: I think... It's not so bad to see if I continue to LAMIA: change... For a little while longer, anyway. KYOSUKE: Lamia... LAMIA: W17... No, Lamia Loveless... Returining now. KYOSUKE: Affirmative. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (Mistress Lemon, I will stay here a little longer... LAMIA: in this world where people wield great power, LAMIA: in order to protect others from suffering...) -Act 511- LEFINA: ...Hiryu Custom, reporting back to Izu base, Sir. KENNETH: Hmph... I see a lot more of you than I was told to expect. TETSUYA: That's because we aren't all in the military, Sir. KENNETH: Well, let me just thank you for all your hard work. TETSUYA: General Kenneth, where are Commander Laker and TETSUYA: Vice Commander Sakae? KENNETH: That's "former Commander" Laker. You're starting to act like KENNETH: Daitetsu, Tetsuya Onodera. TETSUYA: I'll take that as a compliment, Sir. KENNETH: ...Brace yourself. I'm going to make your life very KENNETH: difficult now that I'm in charge. TETSUYA: ...And, what about Commander Laker and Sakae, Sir? KENNETH: Don't worry. They're currently on leave... KENNETH: inside Izu Base. TETSUYA: ... KENNETH: The decisions about you and your crew have already been made. KENNETH: Here are the details... -Act 512- RING: ...I see. Everyone is going to where they should be. IRM: It was a surprisingly compassionate IRM: decision. Most of our requests were granted, as well. IRM: Well, I bet that there's somebody else behind the scenes. RING: ... IRM: Anyway, how are you doing? RING: We're close to starting over. The EFA will support us, but I RING: want to do it with as little help as I possibly can. IRM: ...And you rejected the the M&A deal with Isurugi? RING: Of course. IRM: Then, it'd be better if you had more manpower, especially IRM: since Rio and Ryoto decided to stay in the army. RING: Irm... IRM: Didn't I tell you that most of our requests were granted? RING: ... IRM: I'll help you for a while. We've come a long way together. RING: Heh, I'll just have to rely on you, then... -Act 513- LUNE: I see. You're going to La Gias... MASAKI: Yeah. Things have finally settled down over here, and MASAKI: Shu hasn't done anything since the last time we met. KURO: It'd be a good chance for us to go back to La Gias... SHIRO: Since we spent such a long time here on the surface, meow. LUNE: That's right... You have a place to go home to... MASAKI: Lune, what about you? LUNE: Captian Lefina invited me to stay. I'm going to the Moon LUNE: with everyone else on the Hiryu. MASAKI: Hiryu's going to the Moon? LUNE: Yeah. They'll be on guard detail at the Moon Cradle. MASAKI: Hmm... LUNE: Captain Lefina said that she'll treat me in the same manner LUNE: as before... I feel comfortable with them. MASAKI: I see. ...Then, we'll go now. LUNE: Don't get lost, Masaki. MASAKI: Heh. Like you have to mention that. SHIRO: But, I know you will anyway. KURO: ...He always does. MASAKI: And you guys always complain! LUNE: Then take care, Masaki... MASAKI: Yeah. If something happens on Earth, I'll come back. MASAKI: To save you... and my comrades. -Act 514- RAI: ...When is the Hiryu leaving? LEONA: The day after tomorrow. RAI: Same day the Hagane departs, eh? LEONA: But our destination this time is the Moon, so it LEONA: won't be a very long trip. SHINE: Then, maybe we can see each other in a little while. LEONA: But Princess... You aren't coming with us, are you? SHINE: Of course not. I'm going back to Riksent. SHINE: But after that, I'll be visiting other countries to provide SHINE: humanitatian aid as requested by the federal government. RAI: I see. SHINE: I will miss Latooni and Sir Raidiese... SHINE: But I have my responsibilities to fulfill. RAI: ... SHINE: If you don't mind, please come visit Riksent sometime. SHINE: All of you are our saviors. Everyone in Riksent will SHINE: welcome you. RAI: I understand. LEONA: Raidiese... look at that. RAI: ...! LEONA: Cattleya flowers... It must have been Sir Elzam. RAI: Heh. You never change, Brother. SHINE: Let us present our flowers to Mrs. Branstein's grave SHINE: as well. LEONA: Yes... RAI: ... RAI: (Dear Sister... I'm here to bring you your flowers, RAI: as I promised... RAI: ...and to say farewell.) RAI: (My beloved sister-in-law... Please rest in peace.) -Act 515- ARADO: Huh!? Seolla and I will join the Aggressors!? KAI: Yeah. And Latooni and Lamia... RADHA: I will also go as a civilian contractor to take RADHA: care of you all. ARADO: ... KAI: Why are you making that face? ARADO: W-Well... Lat and Lamia can do it... ARADO: But I don't think I'm good enough. KAI: Don't worry about that. I'll make you train very hard. ARADO: Ugh!? KAI: Why are you making THAT face? ARADO: N-No reason, Sir... It's an honor, Sir! KAI: That's right. You'd better buckle down, kid. ARADO: I already have, Sir. RADHA: Don't worry. If you master my yoga techniques, you RADHA: won't have any problems with Major Kai's training. ARADO: I don't think I'd survive your yoga in the first place. -Act 516- SEOLLA: Arado, I'm ready to go now. ARADO: OK. How's Lat? SEOLLA: She has lots of stuff to carry, so she went on ahead. SEOLLA: She gave me the map. RADHA: ...Arado and Seolla... Say hello to Giado and Garnet. KAI: We'll come see them when their twins are born. SEOLLA: Yes, Sir. Now, let's go, Arado. ARADO: Yeah. -Act 517- SEOLLA: ...Hey, Arado. Can I ask you something? ARADO: Huh? OK, what's up? SEOLLA: Before we got separated, you said that you had something SEOLLA: more than promises to protect... ARADO: D-Did I? SEOLLA: What was that about? ARADO: Uh, well... SEOLLA: ...Did you mean the people on Earth? ARADO: That's part of it... SEOLLA: Then, your own pride...? ARADO: I've never cared about that. SEOLLA: Your memories of Ouka and the other kids at The School? ARADO: Well, yes, of course... SEOLLA: Right... ARADO: ... SEOLLA: ...Then, what? ARADO: You always were pretty dense in that regard... SEOLLA: Huh? ARADO: That day... I was talking about... ARADO: You. SEOLLA: Me!? ARADO: Right, Seolla. It was you. SEOLLA: Arado... You mean... me...? ARADO: W-Well... Yeah. SEOLLA: Why haven't you said anything? ARADO: Y-You know... That's not something I talk about... SEOLLA: ... SEOLLA: ...Stupid... SEOLLA: ...You really are stupid... -Act 518- GARNET: Welcome back, Latooni! LATOONI: Garnet... GIADO: What're all dese here packages? LATOONI: They're gifts from everyone... GIADO: De babies ain't even born yet, an' already dey spoiled! LATOONI: And this... GARNET: A real estate catalogue? What's this for? LATOONI: Princess Shine said that you'd probably need a bigger LATOONI: house for your new family members, so... GIADO: B-But, we can't be acceptin' such... GARNET: Why not? It's not like we can afford a bigger place GARNET: on your salary anyway. GARNET: Let's accept the princess's gratitude. GIADO: If you say so, Babe... GARNET: Now, now. Let's get inside, Lat. I made a really big GARNET: feast for you! GIADO: Yeah. Arado an' Seolla be comin' here soon, yah? LATOONI: ...But... Ouka won't... GARNET: Latooni... I set a place for your sister, too. LATOONI: Huh...? GIADO: ...She's still in your heart, right? GARNET: I'm sure she's happy that you came back safely... GIADO: So, let's do dis thang... Wit' everyone! LATOONI: ...OK. -Act 519- KATINA: "Tororopablov Beef jerky!?" EXCELLEN: No, no. It's "Petropabrovsk Gumskie." TASUKU: Wait, it's "Petropololox Gandumsky," right? MAI: "Gandum...?" Do you mean...? RYUSEI: That sounds familiar to me... VILETTA: ...It's "Petropavlovsk- Kamchatsky," right? KYOSUKE: That's right, Ma'am. AYA: Wh-Where is it? KYOSUKE: It's to the far north of here. KYOSUKE: It's a base on the Kamchatka Peninsula. EXCELLEN: Yeah, right. It's almost at the North Pole! EXCELLEN: I'll freeze my cute little behind off! AYA: I see... I guess I should wear a shirt with sleeves, then. RUSSEL: But why are we going there!? EXCELLEN: Hmm... General Kenneth hasn't liked us ever since we EXCELLEN: were at Langley... KYOSUKE: To put it simply, he's trying to put us out to pasture. KATINA: Damn... He might look like an old fish, but he's KATINA: definitely a snake. RYUSEI: Are Bullet and Kusuha going to this Pet-apropos place? KYOSUKE: Yes, after they're done with the TLI. EXCELLEN: Well, being on guard duty won't be that bad, will it? EXCELLEN: Who knows? Maybe we could warm the place up a bit EXCELLEN: with our love[Heart] KYOSUKE: Do you wanna get iced...? EXCELLEN: Oh, chill out. KATINA: Well, no matter where you go, you'll never change. TASUKU: Neither will you, Lt. Katina. KATINA: That's it! I'm gonna make you train until you can't say KATINA: another word! TASUKU: Then, let me say a word right now: "Please, no!" KATINA: Idiot! You said two words! Not one! -Act 520- EUN: 30 minutes to departure. All Hiryu crew members must EUN: come aboard now. EUN: I repeat, all Hiryu crew members must come aboard now. EXCELLEN: It's time. VILETTA: Aya, Ryusei, Mai... We should get to the Hagane, too. AYA: Yes, Ma'am. RYUSEI: Roger. KYOSUKE: Ryusei, what about you guys? RYUSEI: The SRX team's gonna go with the Hagane... RYUSEI: We'll be on patrol for a while. EXCELLEN: Ouch. It seems like you'll be busy for some time. RYUSEI: Maybe somebody just wants us to run around pointlessly. KATINA: Well... Take care, SRX guys. AYA: You too, Katina. EXCELLEN: Mai, get along with your sister, OK? MAI: Yes... RYUSEI: Lt. Kyosuke, don't let anyone catch a cold. They'll have RYUSEI: to take Kusuha's "drinks." KYOSUKE: Heh. I know. I'll keep it in mind. EXCELLEN: Take care, everyone. VILETTA: Yes. Let's see each other again. -Act 521- LEFINA: ...Then, we'll be leaving. TETSUYA: Yes, Ma'am. Please take care. LEFINA: Yes, you too. SEAN: Treat the Hagane well, as Captain Daitetsu's protege. TETSUYA: Yes, Sir. LEFINA: Well then... See you again, Deputy-- No, CAPTAIN Tetsuya. -Act 522- TETSUYA: ... TETSUYA: Eita, how's our retrofitting preparation going? EITA: All we have to do is wait for the new crew members to EITA: arrive, Sir. TETSUYA: Understood. EITA: By the way, Captain, I heard that we'll have a new EITA: operator. Do you know who? -Act 523- RIO: It's me. EITA: Huh!? Wh-Why!? RIO: You don't have enough personnel. The captain asked me to RIO: come, since I was an operator on the Hagane once before. EITA: I-I thought it'd be a rookie... RIO: It's only temporary, so stow the power trip until your RIO: new recruit shows up. EITA: B-But... I thought that you and Ryoto were going to EITA: Mao Industries. RIO: Yeah, about that... -Act 524- RYOTO: ...Captain, I've finished the checkups on the mechs. RYOTO: Here is my report. TETSUYA: Good job. EITA: Ryoto, what's with that outfit? RYOTO: Yeah... I've decided to join the Hagane's RYOTO: maintenance crew. RYOTO: I can learn the skills I'll need in the future... RYOTO: And I'll be here in case you need me to fight. EITA: I see... TETSUYA: ...Everyone, do me proud. I'm still counting on you. RIO: Yes, Sir! RYOTO: Roger that, Captain. TETSUYA: Then, prepare for departure! All hands to your stations! -Act 525- ERI: So, TLI will take care of the Mechanoid, right? BULLET: Yes, Ma'am. I don't think it's a good idea to give it BULLET: to the military... KUSUHA: And... I'd like to let Ryukooh and Koryuoh have a rest. RISHU: You're right... That'd be better. ERI: I understand. I will stop my research work for now. JONATHAN: Are you sure you want to, Dr. Anzai? ERI: Yes. The Mechanoid isn't my property... ERI: And someday, we may require its help again. JONATHAN: ...Right. Then, Kusuha and Bullet, we'll JONATHAN: take care of Ryukooh. BULLET: Thank you, Sir. JONATHAN: Are you going to rendezvous with Lt. Kyosuke's JONATHAN: team? BULLET: Yes, Sir. RISHU: Kusuha, what about you? KUSUHA: I will go with Bullet. I will fulfill the duty KUSUHA: Sensei has given me. RISHU: Hm. JONATHAN: Then, take Unit 3 of the Grungust Type 3. KUSUHA: It was back here? JONATHAN: Yeah, and already assembled. Use it in the ATX JONATHAN: team from now on. BULLET: Yes, Sir. RISHU: Take care, both of you. KUSUHA: Yes, you too, Sensei... JONATHAN: Come see us when you have time. Ibis and Tsugumi will JONATHAN: be glad to see you. BULLET: Yes. ...See you again, Sir. -Act 526- FILIO: Ibis, let's take a break and have some tea. TSUGUMI: Today's cake is blueberry tart. IBIS: Great! I'm starving! I was training all morning. TSUGUMI: It must be hard, but you sound happy. IBIS: Of course. Project TD is back on, now that the war IBIS: is over. IBIS: After all, I love flying more than fighting. FILIO: Same here, Ibis. TSUGUMI: But I envy you. You've already burned more calories TSUGUMI: than you'll take in today. TSUGUMI: Maybe I should join you in training... FILIO: Good idea. Why don't you resume your navigator training? TSUGUMI: ...Right. I think I should, too. FILIO: Yeah... IBIS: What're you two talking about? FILIO: About our precious dream for you to travel the stars. IBIS: What does that have to do with Tsugumi's weight? TSUGUMI: Hey, Ibis! FILIO: (Ibis... Soon, your new wing, "[Alpha]" will be completed...) FILIO: (And when Sleigh is back and "[Beta]" is completed, we'll FILIO: begin our dream to explore the galaxy...) FILIO: (...But I won't live to see that day.) IBIS: What's wrong, Filio? You look pale. TSUGUMI: Because he has a poor pupil called Number 04! IBIS: Ugh! FILIO: That's not true, Ibis. FILIO: You now have the ability and courage to control FILIO: the Astelion. IBIS: I'm not there yet... I still can't beat Sleigh... IBIS: That's why Sleigh hasn't come back to us yet. TSUGUMI: No one knows where Sleigh is... IBIS: Don't look like that, Tsugumi. I'll keep doing my best. IBIS: And to do that, I will make a challenge tomorrow. TSUGUMI: You don't mean...? IBIS: An S-Rank maneuver that can surpass the RaMVs... IBIS: The GRaMXs. TSUGUMI: But that move is only theoretical. I don't think you can TSUGUMI: really do it in a mech. IBIS: Astelion and I can pull it off... I'll make it happen. FILIO: That's the spirit, Ibis. IBIS: Yes, Sir! FILIO: (That smile... I know you will fly someday...) FILIO: (Ibis, Tsugumi, and Sleigh... I'll entrust my dream to FILIO: your wings...) -Act 527- EXCELLEN: ...Kyosuke, they said we have 2 hours before we get EXCELLEN: to Petro- whatever-chucky Base. KYOSUKE: Thanks. EXCELLEN: Bullet and Kusuha are heading for the Petcha base, too. KYOSUKE: Why do you call it that? EXCELLEN: Because I don't wanna bite my tongue off trying to EXCELLEN: pronounce it right. KYOSUKE: ...You're right. EXCELLEN: It feels a bit empty here since Major Kai poached EXCELLEN: Lamia away from us. EXCELLEN: We'll see her again, right? KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: ...What's wrong? Is something bothering you? EXCELLEN: Yeah... EXCELLEN: You know all the Einsts were destroyed that day. KYOSUKE: Yeah... EXCELLEN: Weissy was restored to its original condition... EXCELLEN: But... I'm still the same. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Now, if I'm gone... They will... KYOSUKE: I told you to just be yourself. EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: If it comes to that... KYOSUKE: I'll put you out of your misery. So don't worry. EXCELLEN: Is that supposed to make me feel any better? EXCELLEN: You're a real "lady killer," aren't you? KYOSUKE: ...That's it. Just stay with me, Excellen. EXCELLEN: Yeah. Well, can I ask you something, since you EXCELLEN: gave me that killer speech and all? KYOSUKE: What is it? EXCELLEN: In the near future... Well, no, it can be further along EXCELLEN: than that... But eventually... I'd like to have twins. KYOSUKE: Twins...? EXCELLEN: Right. Girls. We'll name the older one Lemon, and the EXCELLEN: younger one... KYOSUKE: ...Alfimi? EXCELLEN: You don't like it? KYOSUKE: *smile* I'm looking forward to it. -Act 528- EXCELLEN: ...Kyosuke, they said we have 2 hours before we get EXCELLEN: to Petro- whatever-chucky Base. KYOSUKE: Thanks. EXCELLEN: Bullet and Kusuha are heading for the Petcha base, too. KYOSUKE: Why do you call it that? EXCELLEN: Because I don't wanna bite my tongue off trying to EXCELLEN: pronounce it right. KYOSUKE: ...Right. EXCELLEN: It feels a bit empty here since Major Kai poached EXCELLEN: Lamia away from us. EXCELLEN: We'll see her again, right? KYOSUKE: ... KYOSUKE: ...What's wrong? Is something bothering you? EXCELLEN: Yeah... EXCELLEN: You know all the Einsts were destroyed that day. KYOSUKE: Yeah... EXCELLEN: Weissy was restored to its original condition... EXCELLEN: But... I'm still the same. KYOSUKE: ... EXCELLEN: Now, if I'm gone... They will... KYOSUKE: I told you to just be yourself before. EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: If it comes to that... KYOSUKE: I'll put you out of your misery. So don't worry. EXCELLEN: Is that supposed to make me feel any better? EXCELLEN: You're a real "lady killer," aren't you? KYOSUKE: ...That's it. Just stay with me, Excellen. EXCELLEN: Yeah. Well, can I ask you something, since you EXCELLEN: gave me that killer speech and all? KYOSUKE: What is it? EXCELLEN: In the near future... Well, no, it can be further along EXCELLEN: than that... But eventually... I'd like to have a baby. KYOSUKE: A baby? EXCELLEN: Right. A girl. I've already picked out a name. KYOSUKE: ...Alfimi? EXCELLEN: You don't like it? KYOSUKE: *smile* I'm looking forward to it. -Act 0- TETSUYA: Wh-Where... Where are we now...? EITA: Deputy Captain! There's Earth beneath us! TETSUYA: Locate our coordinates! EITA: R-Roger! RADHA: Are we back in our own world...!? RUSSEL: B-But I don't think it should have been that easy... GILLIAM: ... EXCELLEN: Kyosuke, could this be... KYOSUKE: Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. EITA: Coordinates received! Our current position is in EITA: Earth orbit, point WA5470! TETSUYA: Th-Then...!? EITA: Sir! Columna and Colonies confirmed! We're back! KYOSUKE: ...But, we're not the only ones here... ARADO: Huh!? -Act 1- EUN: There's a huge energy signature directly ahead! EUN: It's coming towards us! LEFINA: Extend the E-Field! Evasive maneuvers, now! -Act 2- LEFINA: Wh-What was that!? EUN: L-Lichkeit protected us! ALFIMI: U-Ugh... EXCELLEN: Sweetheart! ALFIMI: I'm OK... But... -Act 3- EITA: Einsts at 11 o'clock! And something... EITA: Something gigantic! TETSUYA: What!? EITA: That energy burst must have come from that thing! KATINA: That huge guy... Is it an Einst, too!? RATSEL: It must be 35... No, 40 kilometers in length! MASAKI: So there's an even bigger kind of Einst, huh? ALFIMI: No... That is Neu Regisseur. MASAKI: It's the same guy!? It can't be! KYOSUKE: What's going on, Alfimi? ALFIMI: Neu Regisseur needed something that would serve as a host ALFIMI: to stabilize his presence in your world. ALFIMI: And from the data that we collected, he ultimately chose... ALFIMI: ...what you people call the "White Star." KYOSUKE: What...!? VILETTA: Then, that thing is a fusion of the White Star and VILETTA: the Neu Regisseur...! ALFIMI: Yes... That is his ultimate form... Stern Regisseur... ALFIMI: That is why we tried to acquire the White Star before. -Act 4- EITA: Deputy Captain! Einsts have started to advance! TETSUYA: What!? Give me their estimated course, now! TSUGUMI: Y-Yes, Sir! -Act 5- TSUGUMI: ...S-Sir!! -Act 6- TSUGUMI: Their course suggests atmospheric entry... TSUGUMI: They're heading for Earth! TETSUYA: !! KYOSUKE: Then, this will be our last stand, right here! ARADO: We'll just stop them! It's that simple! ???: That will not happen, ???: natives of the land of beginnings... ARADO: !! ???: This land must be purged... to correct the error... ???: To create a new space. There is no place for ???: defects like you in the new world. ARADO: Stop calling us defects, you defect! ???: ... ARADO: You had to combine yourself with the White Star! ARADO: You can't even exist on your own! C'MON! ???: I am the foundation... I will give birth ???: to perfection... ???: I am chaos, but purity will be born from my womb. EXCELLEN: Listen, Queen Bee. EXCELLEN: You'll never create something like that. ???: I am the chosen one... unlike you... EXCELLEN: Who chose you, then? An even higher-ranking Einst? EXCELLEN: Some kind of god? ???: ... EXCELLEN: Eh, who cares? EXCELLEN: What's important is that Sweetheart left you EXCELLEN: by her own will, and we're right here. ALFIMI: Excellen... ???: ... EXCELLEN: And you exist in this space, just like us. EXCELLEN: You're nothing special. ???: I do not comprehend... KYOSUKE: You don't need to comprehend it. KYOSUKE: Just know that we don't want your new world. ???: My purpose... is to destroy the land of beginnings ???: and create a new universe... a new life... KYOSUKE: If you insist on attaining your purpose, we'll just KYOSUKE: carry out our own duty. RYUSEI: Right. There's no way we'll let the Earth be destroyed by RYUSEI: a monster like you...! RYUSEI: We'll blow you away, along with that cursed star! MAI: Yes... I'll put an end to my damned past with my own hands! ???: So, this time... you are the guardians... of the ???: land of beginnings... BULLET: Yes! And that's why Ryukooh and Koryuoh awakened! BULLET: To thwart your plan! KUSUHA: And we share the same goal! GILLIAM: I, too, want to believe that I came back to this world for GILLIAM: the very same reason. GILLIAM: I want to believe that there's still something I must GILLIAM: do in this world. KAI: That's right, Gilliam. And Lamia... The same goes for you. LAMIA: Something I must do in this world... IRM: Well, it's a given that we'd have to fight some gigantic IRM: enemy in the final showdown. TASUKU: We've gone through all that trouble to get back TASUKU: home; no way we'll let you destroy it now! LEONA: It is our duty as survivors... RIO: ...to protect our planet from the Einsts! SHINE: We came back here to accomplish that! CARLA: I don't want anyone to suffer any more... CARLA: I won't let you pass, as long as I live! ???: Your resistance is futile. ???: Your will... Your power... ???: I will consume them all, and utilize them to create ???: the new world. SEOLLA: Shut it! I'm sick of being used by others! LATOONI: We're not any tools of yours... And we're not going to LATOONI: give up and let you use us. YUUKI: We won't accept your judgement. KATINA: I'll kick your butt so hard you'll reach the stars! ???: I cannot allow humanity to spread its filth ???: through the galaxy. ???: I cannot let your conflicts disrupt the ???: tranquility of the cosmos. TSUGUMI: Stop accusing us! We're not trying to travel through TSUGUMI: space so we can start a war! IBIS: We're flying to expand the limits of our knowledge! ???: Fool... That wish alone is proof of your sin. RAI: If it is, we'll perish here. RAI: But, our fate has yet to be decided. ???: ... AYA: Yes, we still have a choice... AYA: ...whether to be crushed by that "sin," or to bear that burden AYA: and keep on living. ???: No such future is prepared for you... ???: My existence is proof. RYOTO: Humans are not as foolish as you think! I believe it! ???: Then, be destroyed along with your beliefs. SANGER: We're done talking! Captain Lefina, give us SANGER: the order to attack! LEFINA: I'm not the one to give that order... Captain Tetsuya is. TETSUYA: ! LEFINA: The final command must come from the man who inherited LEFINA: the will of Captain Daitetsu. TETSUYA: ... TETSUYA: Yes, Ma'am!! -Act 7- TETSUYA: All hands! This is the final battle against TETSUYA: the Einsts! TETSUYA: We can't let them get to the Earth! TETSUYA: Honor the sacrifices of Captain Daitetsu and the TETSUYA: countless men and women who gave their lives to get us TETSUYA: where we are right now! TETSUYA: We are the last line of defense against the Einsts! TETSUYA: All units! Never give up! Snuff out this cursed star! TETSUYA: Fight for the future of mankind! -Act 8- ???: Why... could I not... become the perfect lifeform...? EXCELLEN: ...I guess you weren't chosen either. ???: ...I do not... understand... EXCELLEN: Your job was to just watch over the land of beginnings, EXCELLEN: and the evolution of the seeds of life. KYOSUKE: And it was our job to defeat you. ???: ... -Act 9- ALFIMI: ... ???: Why...? I wanted to... ???: The dangerous power... born in the land of ???: beginnings... Power that even transcends ???: the boundaries of dimensions... GILLIAM: ... LAMIA: ... ???: The interference from the other root... ???: In order to correct the chaos caused by it... ???: To eliminate those that stand in our way... ???: Servants of the Guardian... BULLET: ... KUSUHA: ... ???: To destroy those who plot to open the Gate and ???: access the ancient records... RYUSEI: ... VILETTA: ... ???: To keep order and tranquility in space... ???: We decided to create a new mankind... ???: by purging impurities from the natives of the land ???: of beginnings... ???: For that... we needed a sample... EXCELLEN: And you used me... and Kyosuke. EXCELLEN: It was an Einst that crashed into our shuttle... ALFIMI: Excellen... Your body was almost ruined by the flame... ALFIMI: So, we gave you part of us and regenerated you ALFIMI: in Lichkeit. EXCELLEN: ... LAMIA: That explains the connection between Ms. Excell and LAMIA: the Einsts... AYA: That's why she heard their voices more strongly than AYA: Lt. Kyosuke or we did... MAI: Just like me... Lt. Excellen was... EXCELLEN: Oh well. In my case, my body got mixed with many EXCELLEN: things, unlike you. MAI: ... EXCELLEN: But I'm me. Just as Mai is Mai. Right? MAI: Yeah... GILLIAM: ...Then, after Lt. Excellen was revived in Lichkeit... GILLIAM: They went on to create... ALFIMI: Yes... Me. KYOSUKE: Then, why did they take only Excellen? KYOSUKE: If you pulled me into your scheme too, maybe none of KYOSUKE: this would've happened. ???: We could not... because... ALFIMI: Kyosuke... You did not die in that accident... KYOSUKE: ...! LUNE: Then, even though the shuttle exploded, Kyosuke LUNE: simply managed to survive!? TASUKU: W-Wow! Way to go, Lieutenant! IRM: ...Well, he survived the Wildraubtier crash. ARADO: He has the devil's luck... RAI: ...So you tried to create a new mankind, based on Lt. Excellen. ???: ... KATINA: But then, how come you don't look like a human at all? IBIS: Yeah, even though that girl looks just like us... Why...? ALFIMI: I am... merely a copy... An empty shell... -Act 10- ???: I do not... understand... -Act 11- ???: Why... did I fail... -Act 12- ???: to create new life... new mankind...? ???: Cannot deduce... Why... did I...? ???: ...Why...? -Act 13- AYA: !! MAI: The TK power of that Einst...! RYOTO: ...It's gone... IBIS: I-Is this... the end? ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: It was a fatal mistake that they only took me, EXCELLEN: Alfimi. ALFIMI: What... do you mean? EXCELLEN: Well, they wanted to create a new life, and they only EXCELLEN: researched a woman... Me. EXCELLEN: You can't possibly create a human like that. EXCELLEN: It takes a man and a woman. ALFIMI: ... RADHA: You don't mean... RATSEL: A common sense for us humans was what the Einst missed. TSUGUMI: They had such strong power... And yet, they couldn't TSUGUMI: realize that simple fact... RYOTO: So, they themselves were defects...? GILLIAM: (I don't think that's all...) KYOSUKE: Not a very fitting end for someone who's been KYOSUKE: observing Earth since ancient times... IRM: Well, that's life for ya. For them, too. EXCELLEN: Anyway... Let's go back to our ship, shall we? EXCELLEN: You too, OK, Alfimi? ALFIMI: Huh? Why? SHINE: Because you helped us all. SHINE: You helped us take back our world from those things... SHINE: So, I'd say you're our precious friend. ALFIMI: ... MAI: Let's go, Alfimi. I'm sure you'll find your place with us. LAMIA: Yes... You can make that decision on your own. ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: Don't worry. Our universe is full of easy-going people EXCELLEN: like them. EXCELLEN: ...You're welcome here. ALFIMI: This feeling, Excellen... Is this from you? Or is it ALFIMI: something I'm feeling by myself? KYOSUKE: If you believe it, it is yours. ALFIMI: I am happy... But... it's time... -Act 14- MAI: L-Lichkeit is...! KUSUHA: It's breaking apart! EXCELLEN: Alfimi! Eject, quickly! ALFIMI: No use... I was born in my Lichkeit... ALFIMI: And... I am a defect who can never come out of here... KYOSUKE: Alfimi! ALFIMI: I... couldn't become anyone... after all... ALFIMI: I... wanted to become... myself... EXCELLEN: Alfimi! ALFIMI: Farewell... Excellen... Kyosuke... ALFIMI: ...Thank you... ALFIMI: ...for taking me in... before... I... -Act 15- EXCELLEN: !! MAI: A-Alfimi! KUSUHA: A-Aagh... No...! EXCELLEN: This... isn't happening... RADHA: She was the same as the other creatures... AYA: She... couldn't escape her fate...? EXCELLEN: B-But... I'm... KYOSUKE: ...Don't say it... EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: At the end, Alfimi made her own decision... KYOSUKE: And that's proof... LAMIA: Proof that she had her own free will at the end. KYOSUKE: That's right. EXCELLEN: ... KYOSUKE: It was a cruel end... KYOSUKE: But, it may be what she wished for all along... --Chapter 40-- -Act 100- VAN: ...The EFA is gathering their forces in East Africa? VINDEL: Yes. We just received a report from our agent. VINDEL: They've set their sights on the Earth Cradle. VAN: It's too late. Operation Desert Cross will begin the day VAN: after tomorrow at 0600, as planned. VINDEL: Before that, there's something I want to do... VAN: And what is that? VINDEL: Stop the Hagane and its crew. VAN: Why are you so focused on them? VINDEL: They defeated Bian Zoldark in the DC War and destroyed VINDEL: the White Star's core during the L5 Campaign... VINDEL: They're not to be underestimated. VAN: I agree. VAN: But despite their power, they're just a small part of the EFA. VAN: They won't affect the outcome of this operation. VINDEL: Isn't that what Adler and the others in the DC said? VAN: ... VINDEL: I'll take care of the preparations myself. And don't VINDEL: worry, I won't let this interfere with Op. Desert Cross. VAN: ...Very well. If you insist. DC REMNANT: Colonel, Major Archibald has arrived. VAN: Finally. Let him through. DC REMNANT: Yes, Sir. -Act 101- ARCHIBALD: ...Looks like I arrived in time for tea. VAN: Good job. Your diversionary tactic worked well. ARCHIBALD: Thank you, Sir. I must say, this Earth Cradle is quite ARCHIBALD: a fortress. VAN: Yes. ARCHIBALD: Its security is iron-clad, and there are also ARCHIBALD: a large number of PTs and AMs being prepared. ARCHIBALD: In fact, there are so many different models, ARCHIBALD: I don't recognize some of them. They are...? VAN: That's the handiwork of Vindel Mauser over there. VINDEL: ... ARCHIBALD: I am Archibald Grims. Pleased to meet you. VINDEL: Right... VINDEL: (So, Archibald Grims is aligned with the DC on this side.) ARCHIBALD: (I've never heard of this Vindel Mauser fellow.) VAN: Major, get some rest. You can give me your report later. ARCHIBALD: Yes, Sir. -Act 102- EUN: Captain, we've entered into the osculating orbit. EUN: We'll make contact with the shuttle as scheduled. LEFINA: Good. Any word from Katina's unit? EUN: All green, Ma'am. LEFINA: I see... SEAN: Although there's no sign of the culprit, we must stay alert... LEFINA: Yes, I know. -Act 103- KATINA: Oct 1 to Dragon 2! We found the shuttle! LEFINA: Good. Take us to relative speed and check the orbit. LEFINA: Rig the ship for the rendezvous. LEFINA: All Oct units, secure the perimeter. -Act 104- EXCELLEN: So... I hate to both-er you, but could you take us to EXCELLEN: the Moon, pl-e-ease? LEFINA: Uh, alright... SEAN: ...Lieutenant, why are you talking like that? EXCELLEN: Huh? Talking like what? RYUSEI: Oh, you must have taken on Lamia's way of talking. EXCELLEN: Hm... Maybe. LEFINA: Lamia? EXCELLEN: A new member on our team. SEAN: Lamia's a girl's name, right? I can't wait to meet her. EXCELLEN: Oh, you're going to love her hourglass figure, Sir! SEAN: Nice! I'll try and guess her measurements. LEFINA: Um... XO...? SEAN: Ahem... ...And this is...? ARADO: ... RYUSEI: Hey, Arado, introduce yourself, man. ARADO: I'm Arado Balanga. I'm with... u-uh... LEFINA: Don't be so tense. Capt. Daitetsu told me all about you. ARADO: U-Uhh... LEFINA: I can't grant you total freedom, but you can relax a bit. ARADO: (Thanks. But it's not easy to relax on an enemy ship...) ARADO: (Although, it doesn't hurt that the captain is so cute.) RYUSEI: Hey, what're you smiling at? ARADO: Huh? Oh, nothing, Sir. -Act 105- KATINA: Yo! Excellen, Ryusei, how are you guys doing? EXCELLEN: Wow, Lieutenant Katina! RUSSEL: It's been a long time. RYUSEI: Yeah. Everyone seems to be doing well. TASUKU: Tch, tch, tch... Notice anything different, Ryusei? RYUSEI: Huh? TASUKU: You know, between me and Leona? LEONA: ... RYUSEI: Like what? TASUKU: Like a relationship! Here, allow me to explain... -Act 106- TASUKU: Ouch! LEONA: You say one word and you'll be sorry. Got it? TASUKU: Y-Yes, Ma'am. EXCELLEN: Wow! She has you on a short leash, doesn't she? KATINA: Hey, who's that kid over there? ARADO: ... KATINA: What is he, a greenhorn? RYUSEI: Huh? Oh, yeah. LEFINA: He attended The School with Latooni... LEFINA: He was with the DC Remnants until just recently. LEONA: ! KATINA: What!? You mean, he's our enemy!? KATINA: Then, what the hell is he doing here? RUSSEL: Ch-Chief... ARADO: (I expected this reaction...) LEFINA: Capt. Daitetsu and Major Kai both requested him to be LEFINA: placed here, and I agreed to it. KATINA: Are you nuts? What if he's a spy!? EXCELLEN: I give you my word that he's not. KATINA: Who asked you? TASUKU: Don't worry about it, Chief. KATINA: Huh? TASUKU: I think we can handle this. I mean, we've already dealt TASUKU: with a similar situation. KATINA: A similar situation? LEONA: ... KATINA: Oh... TASUKU: So, this isn't the first time. KATINA: I-I see your point. ARADO: Uh... What are you guys talking about? LEONA: ...I used to be a pilot in the UCC's Troye Unit. ARADO: Huh!? You mean the Royal Guards!? LEONA: Yes. And now, I'm with the Hiryu. LEONA: But not just because of the special war measures. I WANT LEONA: to be here. ARADO: ... LEONA: Major Elzam V. Branstein and Major Sanger Zonvolt were LEONA: with the UCC and the DC as well. LEONA: But, both lent us a hand during the L5 Campaign. LEONA: This ship and the Hagane are linked to many interesting LEONA: twists of fate... LEONA: So, I believe there's a reason for you being here. ARADO: (Reason...?) ARADO: (But I...) RYUSEI: Well, Arado, like Bullet told you, you'll have to choose RYUSEI: your path. ARADO: Yes, Sir... EXCELLEN: So then, it's all good, eh, Lieutenant Katina? KATINA: Like I got a choice? KATINA: Well, Arado, if you're gonna be joining us, I'll have KATINA: to train you myself. ARADO: In that case, where's the brig? I'll lock MYSELF up... KATINA: Ha! You're not getting away that easy! -Act 107- EUN: Captain, XO, please report to the bridge. LEFINA: What's going on? EUN: We're detecting a strange signature up ahead. LEFINA: Roger that. I'll be right there. -Act 108- SEAN: ...I see. This gravitational belt is peculiar, indeed. EUN: I checked the data files, but there's no record of EUN: a similar occurrence. SEAN: Hm... Could this be somehow related to the culprit? LEFINA: ...Change our flight path; let's check it out. SEAN: That's a good idea, since it's not too far off course. SEAN: I'll adjust our timetable accordingly. LEFINA: Thank you, XO. LEFINA: Change course and increase our thrust. Head for the LEFINA: gravitational anomaly ahead. -Act 200- RUSSEL: The results of the inquiry show that there's no abnormality RUSSEL: in the rocks that made up the Stone Circle. KATINA: But the monsters came from that Circle, right? RUSSEL: Right. But after that, the gravity anomaly RUSSEL: disappeared and the Stone Circle broke up. RUSSEL: Maybe those rocks were formed by some kind of power. KATINA: And what power would that be, huh? RUSSEL: W-Well... RYUSEI: Is it a teleporter, like the one in Cheu Hill? RUSSEL: We believe so. But, the important thing is... RYUSEI: That Einst Alfimi girl, right? Is she human? EXCELLEN: ... LEONA: It's possible, considering she speaks our language. KATINA: But the others are made of plants and bones! She may sound KATINA: like a woman, but... EXCELLEN: Hmm... I don't know what she's made of, but she sure EXCELLEN: looked human. KATINA: What? You actually saw her? EXCELLEN: Huh? RYUSEI: Yeah, weren't you talking with her during the battle? EXCELLEN: Huh...? Were you guys seeing things? LEONA: ... EXCELLEN: (Because of its delicate nature, I shouldn't talk about EXCELLEN: this with the others just yet. I should mention it to EXCELLEN: Kyosuke, though.) EXCELLEN: Anyway, how about you guys? Did you find anything? RYUSEI: Well, I had a headache before that red one showed up... LEONA: After that, we felt someone's conscience... EXCELLEN: ...You mean, "psychic energy." LEONA: Yes, but that was all. I have no idea what it was LEONA: talking about. EXCELLEN: I see... EXCELLEN: (I wonder if it would've been different if she had EXCELLEN: Ryusei's power...) RYUSEI: By the way, how did you know they were coming? EXCELLEN: ...Beats me. Do you think I'm psychic? KATINA: ...More like psychotic. EXCELLEN: That's kind of the same thing, right? -Act 201- TASUKU: E-Everyone! Listen!! KATINA: What's up? More monsters? TASUKU: Yeah. And this time, they look like bikini models... TASUKU: No! Wait! Africa... Africa is... -Act 202- KATINA: Wh-What!? The DC Remnants beat us to it!? LEFINA: Yes. They attacked right before the EFA launched LEFINA: Operation Mole Hunt. KATINA: So, they countered us from the start, huh? KATINA: Well, how's it looking now? EUN: Not good. The DC Remnants have taken control of Niger and EUN: are advancing to the southern edge of Algeria now. RUSSEL: That far...!? LEONA: So then, their goal is to take over Northern Algeria? SEAN: Perhaps. A number of self-ruled regions there are SEAN: plagued with racial conflicts and radical freedom SEAN: movements, which began during colonization and SEAN: continued after the Earth Federation was established. SEAN: The DC Remnants may have used this state of political SEAN: unrest to their advantage. RUSSEL: But even if those groups are against the Feds, they RUSSEL: all have different goals and ideals... SEAN: Maybe the DC Remnants have enlisted someone who has SEAN: a certain connection with them. SEAN: Ultimately, they want to join forces with anti-Fed groups SEAN: based there, march into Europe, SEAN: and seize the Presidential Office in Paris. RUSSEL: They're making the same mistake they made in the DC War. LEONA: ... EXCELLEN: ...Hey, what about the Ethiopian theater? EXCELLEN: Aren't the EFA personnel participating in EXCELLEN: Operation Mole Hunt gathered there? EUN: Yes. They're engaging the enemy, but the situation there EUN: doesn't look good. RYUSEI: But the Hagane is in the Ethiopian theater! EUN: Well, we don't know the details, but there seems to be EUN: confusion within the chain of command. KATINA: Hmph. Those damn moles are a pain! KATINA: I didn't think we'd be put on the defensive this time. EXCELLEN: Well, they are quite wealthy and very well-equipped for EXCELLEN: a battalion of remnant forces... EXCELLEN: Looks like the hunters have become the hunted, eh? KATINA: ...Leona, what do you think about all this? LEONA: The DC incorporated the time it takes to produce LEONA: AMs into their previous strategy... LEONA: But the Remnants didn't have enough time to prepare LEONA: this much firepower. TASUKU: You think they were pre-manufactured in the Earth Cradle? LEONA: Maybe... But it's safer to assume someone's supplying LEONA: them with resources. SEAN: I agree. There's no other way they could've amassed so SEAN: many weapons. TASUKU: Then, who's their supplier? SEAN: Anyone, really. But if I had to guess, I'd say Isurugi SEAN: Industries. The new CEO, Mitsuko Isurugi, is quite SEAN: aggressive, despite looking so cute. TASUKU: Cute...? Really? SEAN: Yes. It's hard to believe she's related to Mr. Renji. TASUKU: Wow... By any chance do you have a photo of her, XO? LEONA: Tasuku? TASUKU: So, XO, tell me about Isurugi Inc.'s heinous acts. SEAN: That was a quick change of subject, but since you asked... SEAN: Originally, the Lion series mechs were made for the DC. SEAN: But now, they're being produced under license as the EFA's SEAN: main fighter. SEAN: So, Isurugi Industries could claim they weren't the supply SEAN: source. SEAN: And of course, corrupt bureaucrats and war merchants will SEAN: make it hard to trace the origins of the mechs. EXCELLEN: But, unlike the DC War, we have a large number of Lions EXCELLEN: on our side. EXCELLEN: ...I think a long-lasting battle will be their ruin. SEAN: They may have a trump card up their sleeve for that. RYUSEI: (Like the green mobile mech? ...Or something else?) LEFINA: ...Anyway, the situation is uncertain and ever-changing. SEAN: Yes. The Earth has its problems... and we have ours... EXCELLEN: (...I'm not sure if I have enough time now to ask EXCELLEN: Kyosuke about that girl...) SEAN: Regardless, we must complete our mission. LEFINA: You're right. Let's head for Mao Industries. -Act 0- DC CAPT: Halt the ship and prepare to land at the RM Dock. ARCHIBALD: We've finally arrived at the Earth Cradle. DC CAPT: Major, you're to see Colonel Van at once. ARCHIBALD: Understood. Captain, Yuuki, I'll leave the rest to you. YUUKI: Roger that. CARLA: ...I heard that this is an underground shelter... CARLA: Not only does it have plants, but there's a town inside CARLA: it as well. YUUKI: The Earth Cradle was created to be an ark for mankind. CARLA: It has farms too. Maybe they're growing tea leaves. YUUKI: ...Crops grown under artificial lights are appalling. CARLA: Yeah. But at least I have enough room to practice my CARLA: dancing. YUUKI: ...You still haven't given up on that, have you? CARLA: No. But when everything settles down... CARLA: Then I can go back to my previous life... I don't want CARLA: to give up my dream of becoming a dancer. YUUKI: ... CARLA: I'll become a famous movie star and play the lead in CARLA: a romantic comedy... a sweet love story. YUUKI: ... CARLA: Will you be jealous of me? YUUKI: Do you really think that we can go back to a normal life? CARLA: ...! YUUKI: Even if this mission goes well, what's next to come... CARLA: ...I know. But I just want to hold on to my dreams... CARLA: Even though there's no turning back after this. YUUKI: ... CARLA: Hey, Yuu, look. Those are Randgriths. -Act 1- CARLA: They got a lot of 'em. YUUKI: It appears they can mass produce mechs here. CARLA: I'm sure we can fight the aliens off now. YUUKI: ... YUUKI: (But, we must restructure the Earth Federation government YUUKI: before their arrival.) YUUKI: (We can't fight the aliens with just firepower.) -Act 2- EUN: We've arrived at the target sector. No change in the gravity EUN: anomaly. LEFINA: Halt the ship and deploy Katina's unit. -Act 3- EXCELLEN: (Ugh... Th-This feeling...) KATINA: Huh? What is that? -Act 4- TASUKU: Those rocks are forming a circle. RUSSEL: Like Stonehenge... RYUSEI: A stone head? TASUKU: No. Didn't you ever study ancient artifacts in school? RYUSEI: Uh... No. Anyway, what are you talking about, Russel? RUSSEL: Stonehenge... A megalithic monument located in England. RUSSEL: It's a circular setting of large stones. RUSSEL: No one knows who made it or for what purpose. LEONA: I heard that there's one in Japan too. RYUSEI: Hmm... TASUKU: Not interested? RYUSEI: No, I am. In fact, I've been seeing a lot of RYUSEI: mysterious things lately, like that thing in China... LEONA: But how can rocks form a circle in mid-space? KATINA: It's just a coincidence. Rocks are everywhere in space. LEONA: Yes. But I've never seen them FORM a circle. KATINA: Like I said, just a coincidence. RUSSEL: I don't agree with that. EXCELLEN: ...Ugh... It's the same as that time... TASUKU: What's wrong, Ms. Excell? KATINA: Indigestion? EXCELLEN: ...They're here! KATINA: Huh? Who? -Act 5- EUN: There's a gravity fluctuation coming from the circle! LEFINA: ! EUN: Unknown contacts ahead!! -Act 6- EXCELLEN: !! KATINA: Wh-What the!? RYUSEI: U-Unknowns...! KATINA: Is that what you were talking about!? RYUSEI: Y-Yeah...! SEAN: Their shapes match the data sent from the Hagane. LEFINA: Yes... RYUSEI: But, why are they here!? KATINA: I don't care why they're here! Let's take 'em down! LEFINA: Make contact with the Unknowns, Eun. Just in case. EUN: Roger that! SEAN: ...It seems it'll be the same case as the Hagane. LEFINA: ... EUN: Captain, the Unknowns have started moving toward us! LEFINA: Are they reacting to our call? SEAN: By the look of 'em, they don't seem friendly. SEAN: What do you want to do, Captain? LEFINA: Katina's unit will provide us with support while we LEFINA: collect their data. KATINA: Good! You maggots know your orders! Let's do this! ???: ...AGA...IN... EXCELLEN: Huh!? RUSSEL: What's wrong, Lt. Excellen!? EXCELLEN: Didn't you hear that voice? TASUKU: What voice!? ???: THIS... PLACE... EXCELLEN: See...!? That thing is talking...! TASUKU: Huh!? RYUSEI: Are you hearing things again? EXCELLEN: Don't you hear it too? RYUSEI: U-Um... ???: ... EXCELLEN: (Wait... So, I'm the only one hearing this...?) KATINA: Enough! Ready yourselves! It's time to attack!! -Act 7- EUN: All Unknowns down! KATINA: Ha! How do you like that!? LEFINA: ...Did they respond to our call after all? EUN: No. I'm not even sure they received our signal. SEAN: It's hard to believe that someone's piloting that thing. LEFINA: Any data on it? EUN: We're cross- checking the scanned data with the data EUN: from the Hagane. SEAN: I'd like to bring back a sample if possible... SEAN: But that thing is on a rampage... LEFINA: Yes... KATINA: Anyway, we stopped those plants. TASUKU: Hmm... I've got a bad feeling about this. KATINA: Enough of your crap, man. TASUKU: It's not crap. I have a bad feeling based on both past TASUKU: experiences AND solid data. -Act 8- RYUSEI: Is it THEM again!? TASUKU: See that, Chief! Just like I said! KATINA: You idiot! This is no time to brag! ???: ... EXCELLEN: (I don't hear anything from those skeletons...) SEAN: It seems we've stepped foot into a place we shouldn't SEAN: have... LEFINA: There must be something related to the Unknowns there... SEAN: We should conduct a thorough investigation. LEFINA: I agree. All stations, ready for battle. All Oct units, LEFINA: intercept the Unknowns. KATINA: Ten-Four! All units, regroup! We'll try one more set! -Act 9- KATINA: Now, they're REALLY finished. EXCELLEN: ... -Act 10- EXCELLEN: ! RYUSEI: Tch! What was that!? LEONA: This feeling...! TASUKU: A-Are they still coming at us!? KATINA: What!? What's coming!? -Act 11- ???: ... EXCELLEN: ...!! RUSSEL: It's different from the others...! RYUSEI: Yeah... Its appearance... and the pilot... RUSSEL: The pilot!? LEONA: He's right. It's... in there. KATINA: !? What the hell are you guys talking about!? EXCELLEN: Wh-What is this...!? ???: ...You... EXCELLEN: !! ???: ...You're... EXCELLEN: Who...!? Who are you!? ALFIMI: My name is Alfimi. Einst Alfimi... EXCELLEN: Einst... ...Alfimi...? RYUSEI: What's an Einst!? EXCELLEN: ! You heard that too, Ryusei!? RYUSEI: Hell yeah! She's using our radio band! EXCELLEN: Huh? She's actually talking? RUSSEL: That was a female voice... Is there a woman inside? ALFIMI: ... KATINA: Enough! That thing's coming! -Act 12- ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: Answer me! Who are you!? ALFIMI: The time is... near... EXCELLEN: What? What do you mean? Are you a girl? ALFIMI: ...A girl...? No... I am... you. EXCELLEN: !? ALFIMI: If you are... more perfect... then... I can... EXCELLEN: Hold on! Say it all together so I can understand you. ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: (I feel like I know her from somewhere...) -Act 13- ALFIMI: This... power... ALFIMI: The other... ...to distort... RYUSEI: !? What're you saying!? -Act 14- ALFIMI: ...We didn't... grant you... LEONA: ! What's she trying to say? -Act 15- TASUKU: Heheh! I have a hunch that she's a real cutie. ALFIMI: Wrong... Different... Roots... TASUKU: Huh!? Wrong!? You're not cute!? -Act 16- ALFIMI: (Kyo...suke.) EXCELLEN: !! ALFIMI: (I'm going to... see him...) EXCELLEN: H-How do you know Kyosuke!? ALFIMI: (I need... what I don't have... to become... myself.) EXCELLEN: ! Wait!! -Act 17- EXCELLEN: ... KATINA: It's gone! Let's go after it!! LEONA: We can't. She's already disappeared from the radar, Chief. KATINA: Tch...! LEFINA: Eun, any sign of the Unknowns? EUN: No, not at the moment. The gravity anomaly is also gone. LEFINA: I see... RYUSEI: What was she anyway...? LEONA: She said her name was Einst Alfimi. Does "Einst" refer to LEONA: the Unknowns? EXCELLEN: ... LEONA: Are you alright, Lieutenant? EXCELLEN: Huh? Oh, yeah... EXCELLEN: (That girl definitely said Kyosuke's name...) EXCELLEN: (Why? Is she somehow related to him...?) -Act 18- ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: Answer me! Who are you? ALFIMI: The time is... near... EXCELLEN: What? What do you mean? Are you a girl? ALFIMI: ...A girl...? No... I am... you. EXCELLEN: ! ALFIMI: If you are... more perfect... then... I can... EXCELLEN: Hold on! Say it all together so I can understand you. ALFIMI: ... EXCELLEN: (I feel like I know her from somewhere...) ALFIMI: (Kyo...suke.) EXCELLEN: !! ALFIMI: (I'm going to... see him...) EXCELLEN: H-How do you know Kyosuke!? ALFIMI: (What I don't have... I need... to become... myself...) EXCELLEN: ! Wait!! -Act 19- EXCELLEN: ... KATINA: It's gone! Let's go after it!! LEONA: We can't. She's already disappeared from the radar, Chief. KATINA: Tch...! LEFINA: Eun, any sign of the Unknowns? EUN: No, not at the moment. The gravity anomaly is also gone. LEFINA: I see... RYUSEI: What was she anyway...? LEONA: She said her name was Einst Alfimi. Does "Einst" refer to LEONA: the Unknowns? EXCELLEN: ... LEONA: Are you alright, Lieutenant? EXCELLEN: Huh? Oh, yeah... EXCELLEN: (That girl definitely said Kyosuke's name...) EXCELLEN: (Why? Is she somehow related to him?) -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. --Chapter 41-- -Act 100- EFA: Captain, we're entering the British area from the EFA: Norwegian Sea. LEE: What's the status of the war in North Africa? EFA: Kenya, Sudan, and Ethiopia are under enemy control now. EFA: Our forces from Europe are engaging the enemy in Libya, EFA: and the front is extending toward Egypt. LEE: What about the Hagane? EFA: It's water-bound at the Arabian Peninsula and is EFA: falling behind schedule to rendezvous with our main forces. LEE: Hmph. We can't depend on them when we really need them. -Act 101- EFA: Captain, the North Atlantic fleet has sent us a EFA: coded message. LEE: Read it. EFA: "Fleet gathering point changed to the Azores coast instead EFA: of Cabo Verde." LEE: Change course. Flank speed. Head for the rendezvous point. EFA: Aye, sir! LEE: (DC Remnants... I won't let you cross the Mediterranean!) -Act 102- RING: Welcome to Mao Industries, Captain Lefina Enfield. LEFINA: It's been a long time, Ma'am. I don't want to rush LEFINA: you, but we must hurry. RING: About that... We had to delay MkIII and Wurger's rollout date. LEFINA: I knew it... SEAN: It can't be helped. We were the ones pushing you into SEAN: an impossible schedule in the first place. RING: My apologies. ...My managing director will give you RING: our current situation. YUAN: Yes, Ma'am. YUAN: R-1 is ready... As soon as we finish rewriting the new OS, YUAN: we can give you Falken Type L as well. LEFINA: A new OS? YUAN: Yes. Since the Type R was stolen, we decided to alter our YUAN: previous OS. SEAN: I see... Because the DC Remnants must be studying the OS from SEAN: the Type R. SEAN: And what about the Huckebein MkIII? YUAN: We've already rolled out a Type R with a normal engine. YUAN: But Type L, with the Tronium Engine and AM parts, will take YUAN: longer to complete. LEFINA: How long will that take you? YUAN: I'd say another month. LEFINA: One month... But the Type R is ready to be launched? YUAN: Well, about that... RING: We don't have it here now. It's been sent to gather actual RING: combat data. With Commander Laker's approval, of course. SEAN: Hm... And who is piloting it? RING: Sorry, the pilot requested that we not tell anyone. SEAN: Well, we can take a wild guess... SEAN: And we've been ordered to accept Type L. Our top brass SEAN: won't complain about that. LEFINA: Then, how about the Wildwurger? YUAN: It is to be rolled out... But... YUAN: Two of the chief engineers have had a difference in opinion YUAN: and any work on the project has come to a stop. LEFINA: Eh...? -Act 103- RIO: Long time no see, Leona. How've you been? LEONA: I've been good. You look fine, too. RIO: So can you cook a decent dinner, now? LEONA: ...It's knocked Tasuku out over a dozen times so far. RIO: Uh... OK. RIO: (How can you fix a dinner that knocks people unconscious?) RYOTO: Ryusei, R-1's joint and TF coatings have been fixed, as RYOTO: Dr. Hamil ordered. RYUSEI: Hey, thanks. RYOTO: And I adjusted the variable-sequencer personally... RYOTO: When you transform, the process will go more smoothly. RYUSEI: Gotcha. RYOTO: And... Thanks for the R-Blade's data. RYOTO: I'll use it for the production version. RYUSEI: Right. The finished version will be equipped with RYUSEI: the Tesla Drive and Cannon, right? RYOTO: Yes... although the frame of the production model has RYOTO: not been completed yet. RYUSEI: By the way, you certainly look like a capable engineer now. RYOTO: Huh? Do you really think so? RIO: Ryoto's working extensively under Dr. Hamil and Dr. Radom. RIO: He's now an important member of the SRX dev team. LEONA: I'm surprised. RYOTO: I-I'm not quite there, yet... RIO: I still think it's a waste. Ryoto's such a good pilot... RYOTO: ... RYUSEI: So... Are you really going to...? RYOTO: Yes... When this war is over, I'll retire and join Mao. RYOTO: To be honest, I don't think I'm made for fighting... RYOTO: and by working here, I think I can contribute more. RYUSEI: I see... If that's your decision, you'll be fine. LEONA: Who knows? You might become a Mao executive later on. RYUSEI: A real Cinderella man, eh? RYOTO: N-No, well... We're not that... yet... RIO: But before that, we have to convince my father. RYUSEI: Good luck with that. So, what's the status of the MkIII? RYOTO: There are still some issues. The worst one is the AM Boxer. RYUSEI: The one that's gonna be a miniature version of SRX, right? RYOTO: We even used RW-2's frame to complete the mech... RYOTO: but it's so difficult to match it with MkIII... RYOTO: I think we'll be rolling out the Gunner before we're RYOTO: finished with the Boxer. RYUSEI: I see... RIO: It still bothers you, huh? RYUSEI: Yeah. It's sad to see that RW-2 is gone now... RYUSEI: but MkIII's data is used to refine R-Series, too. RYUSEI: Anyway, keep up the good work, Ryoto. RYOTO: Yeah... -Act 104- EXCELLEN: Wow! That's the famed Wildwurgie? TASUKU: I heard that it uses the same concept as the Alt... TASUKU: But it's very slim. EXCELLEN: Yeah, right. Too slim to be a fighter... EXCELLEN: And it has nothing on its right arm. -Act 105- MARION: ...So we must add another weapon and more armor to Wurger. KIRK: I understand your concern, but we won't make our KIRK: deadline that way. The war against the DC Remnants is KIRK: getting more difficult now. MARION: Deadline, shmedline. We can't alter the basic MARION: concept of our mech just to meet your stupid deadline. MARION: Remember, the SRX had numerous problems because we MARION: had to jerry-rig a lot of the systems. KIRK: ...You need to have an idea when you're going to be KIRK: finished. It's no good to us if the war's over before KIRK: you are. MARION: I'll say the exact same thing to you, the leader of MARION: the SRX development. KIRK: ... EXCELLEN: Ouch. They never change, huh? MARION: Lt. Excellen. It's been a long time. EXCELLEN: Yes. So have you come up with my Weissy-refining plan? MARION: Lt. Tasuku, I see you have refined the Gigan as I MARION: instructed. TASUKU: Yes, Ma'am! Thanks to you, it's working smoothly. EXCELLEN: Uh... And my Weissy? MARION: Is there something wrong with the current Weiss? EXCELLEN: Hmmm... Well, no, but... EXCELLEN: I'd really appreciate it if you could make a EXCELLEN: "God-Weiss" or a "Great-Weiss..." EXCELLEN: Or maybe "Super-Weiss?" MARION: I don't know what you're talking about. MARION: Excuse me. I need to concentrate on finishing the Wurger. EXCELLEN: Whoa... TASUKU: By the way, the Wurger seems slimmer than I TASUKU: was expecting. KIRK: We had to consider that it will work with the KIRK: high-speed Falken. MARION: I told you before. I'm not all too happy about MARION: adjusting my Wurger's setup just to work with the Falken. KIRK: But we must reflect on the mistake we made with the KIRK: Alt and Weiss. EXCELLEN: This'll take a while... TASUKU: I suppose so. You wanna go check on Arado, then? EXCELLEN: Why don't we wait on that? If we go now, they'll force us EXCELLEN: to join in their yoga class. -Act 106- ARADO: Gyuh... RADHA: Oh, what's wrong? ARADO: Th-This pose is... quite hard... RADHA: Asana of Lotus. It brings about a sense of peace, yes? ARADO: I can sense all my pieces, and they all hurt. RADHA: Hey, hey, you're pretty young to be so tense. RADHA: You can relax now. ARADO: (Oof...) RADHA: Can you wait a bit until the test results are in? ARADO: Yes, Ma'am. -Act 107- RADHA: ... RADHA: (I thought so. There are signs in his brain that he's RADHA: undergone some extreme conditioning...) RADHA: (Perhaps that is why he lost his memory.) RADHA: (But this feedback is quite similar to the one at RADHA: the Institute of Cerebral Science and that project...) RADHA: (I hope it's just a coincidence...) -Act 108- ARADO: Wh-What's this!? RADHA: An alarm...!? ARADO: Huh!? RADHA: I'll have a look-see. You stay here. -Act 109- ARADO: ... ARADO: (This is my chance...!) -Act 200- RYUSEI: Ms. Radha, how's Arado? RADHA: He's not in danger now, but he has serious injuries. RADHA: He must stay in the ICU for further medical care. RYUSEI: I-I see... KATINA: Who the hell was that big lizard dude!? LEONA: Perhaps he's the leader of the Bioroid soldiers. KATINA: But I've never seen anything like that. KIRK: If I were to make a guess, it resembled the Valsione KIRK: series. But I assume that it's not related to the DC. MARION: I agree. And it teleported here. MARION: Other than Granzon, there's no way the DC could make MARION: a mech capable of that. LEONA: We've faced the DC Remnants and the Einsts, and now a LEONA: third party has shown up... KATINA: So what brought him here? EXCELLEN: Maybe they came to capture Mao's new mechs. RING: ... RYUSEI: But he shot down the new mech, the Falken. EXCELLEN: Yup. That's where my theory falls apart. RING: (Why would they attack my company instead of a RING: military target...?) RING: (Considering the mysterious disappearance of the RING: EFA forces, Excellen may not be so far from the truth.) -Act 201- LEFINA: Ms. Ring, can you spare a moment? RING: Sure. What is it? LEFINA: We've received our new orders from headquarters... LEFINA: Our ship is now assigned to protect the White Star. RING: To prepare for their invasion? LEFINA: Yes. The EFA and the Federation are deeply concerned, so LEFINA: they've issued "Case-E" and warned the Moon and colonies. RING: ... MARION: Then what of Huckebein MkIII and Wildwurger still in MARION: development? LEFINA: I've reported to HQ about their current status, and LEFINA: they've agreed to push back the deadline. MARION: That's quite a flexible measure, especially coming from MARION: the stone- headed members of the EFA's top brass. KIRK: Could it be Commander Laker? SEAN: There were some political deals involved in this as well. KIRK: (Then, has Nibhal Mubhal given us a hand again?) MARION: Anyway, it's good news for us. KIRK: You could say that. SEAN: Still, we don't have much time left. I must ask you to SEAN: hurry and complete it. KIRK: Yes. We'll do the best we can. EXCELLEN: By the way, Captain, are Ryusei and I going to be EXCELLEN: heading to the White Star as well? LEFINA: No. According to the orders from HQ, you and Ryusei will LEFINA: participate in Op. Desert Squall with Lt. Katina's unit. RYUSEI: Desert Squall? SEAN: You are to drop into north Africa to aid our allies SEAN: engaging the DC Remnants. RYUSEI: Since we're being asked to join in... I take it the RYUSEI: EFA's not doing so well? SEAN: Yes... It seems like it's quite hard to stop the SEAN: DC Remnant's offensive. KATINA: And we're to rain hell down on them from above, huh? KATINA: OK, I'm in. LEONA: Captain, what will we do after the operation? LEFINA: Rendezvous with the Hagane and serve under LEFINA: Captain Daitetsu's command. LEONA: Roger. LEFINA: Good. Then, let's get ready. -Act 202- RIO: I see... You guys are dropping down to Earth. TASUKU: Right. By another transport. LEONA: I wish I could talk to you all a little bit longer... RIO: Yeah... But we'll see each other again soon. I know it. RYUSEI: Sorry, but can you take care of Arado until then? RYUSEI: I don't think he'll try to run again. RIO: Sure. I'll take care of him. RADHA: We'll contact you once he's OK to be moved. RYUSEI: Thanks, Ms. Radha. RYOTO: Take care, everyone. RYUSEI: Yeah, same to you. -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 910- Got Cartridge Got Repair Kit Got Fuel Tank -Act 911- Got M95 Machine Gun Got Spirit Taker Got Chaff Grenade -Act 0- EUN: Targets verified! They're Lions, Type CF! LEFINA: Have they responded to our hail? EUN: No response, Ma'am. SEAN: Perhaps it's the same folks we met at the L2 space sector. LEFINA: Yes... SEAN: We haven't come to that conclusion yet, but there's no SEAN: doubt that they're our enemies. Orders, Captain? LEFINA: Send a warning to Cerevis City. We'll hold this altitude. LEFINA: Watch for the rotational effects of the Moon. SEAN: Affirmitive. LEFINA: Ready the PT units! Open launch hatches for the LEFINA: VLS Homing Missiles! LEFINA: We can't let them enter the Moon's urban areas! RING: ...Director, how is the evacuation going? YUAN: Everyone's moved into the shelter but the project personnel. YUAN: My current concerns are... RING: The prototypes currently in development, right? YUAN: Correct. Dr. Hamil and Ryoto are moving them into the YUAN: lower blocks as we speak. RING: Any other mechs we can use? YUAN: You don't mean...? RING: Just in case. So which one's ready? YUAN: ...Schutzwald, production-model MkII, and Falken Type L. YUAN: The rest are disassembled or will require time to YUAN: unseal. I don't think they'll be of any use. RING: Then, ready the three mechs. Radha, Rio, and I will go. YUAN: No time for second thoughts, I see... RING: Sorry, Director. ARADO: (...) ARADO: (Good. The door's unlocked.) ARADO: (And nobody's outside. Time to run!) EUN: The first wave of enemies is in range! SEAN: Target data has been uploaded! LEFINA: Fire the VLS Homing Missiles! -Act 1- EUN: The first wave is down! Remaining targets are taking EUN: evasive action! LEFINA: Deploy all PT units at once! Forward units, pursue! -Act 2- EXCELLEN: Ryusei, how's your R-1? RYUSEI: Thanks to Ryoto, it's better than before. RYUSEI: Anyway, who are they? DC Remnants? EXCELLEN: Hmm... They're throwing a party in Africa, though... LEONA: ...Maybe we can find their true identities this time. EXCELLEN: Eh? What do you mean? LEONA: ... KATINA: Oct 1 to all! Don't let them come near Cerevis City KATINA: and Mao Industries! -Act 3- TASUKU: If they get there, it's all over! LEONA: This'll be a tight battle. Mechs with high mobility and LEONA: movement should move to the front, LEONA: and defeat the enemy before they come any closer. EXCELLEN: Then, it'd be best for my Weissy and R-1 to move up. RYUSEI: Yeah! KATINA: All right, maggots! Knuckle down! -Act 4- EUN: Captain! The enemy's reached the Moon's cities! LEFINA: N-No...!! -Act 5- EUN: All enemies are down! EXCELLEN: ...Judging from their movements, they must've been... KATINA: Right. They were trying to lure us. That means... -Act 6- EUN: Heat signatures at 3 o'clock! They're Barrelions! LEFINA: ! -Act 7- KATINA: I thought so! Attack team, return! LEFINA: Turn the ship! We'll intercept the enemies! -Act 8- LEFINA: That's...!? RING: ...This is Ring Mao. I'll provide fire support. EXCELLEN: Wow! Ms. CEO!? RADHA: We can't let anything happen to Cerevis and the RADHA: prototypes... We'll help. LEFINA: Ms. Radha, too! Thank you... RING: Ryoto, how's Falken? RYOTO: I'm having trouble firing up the engine... RYOTO: Give me a little time, Ma'am! RING: Copy. Radha, let's go. RADHA: Yes, Ma'am...! -Act 9- ARADO: (So this is the hangar... Huh? What's that?) RIO: Ryoto, are you still having trouble with the Falken? RYOTO: S-Sorry. It's in no shape to fight yet... KIRK: Let's switch the OS to the Type R's older version. KIRK: We'll have to work together. RYOTO: Y-Yes, Sir! KIRK: Rio, you stay inside the mech. RIO: Roger! ARADO: (I'm not dreaming! That's a Falken with a ARADO: different paint job!) ARADO: (Well, I can sneak in now...!) -Act 10- EUN: New heat signatures! Enemy reinforcements! -Act 11- TASUKU: Are they intending to capture Cerevis!? KATINA: Tsk! We still have some Barrelions left! RIO: Ryoto! RYOTO: I'll make it! You stay inside the Falken! RIO: Right! -Act 12- RIO: !? The cockpit hatch...! RYOTO: What's wrong!? RIO: Someone went inside the Falken!! RYOTO: What!? -Act 13- RYUSEI: The red Falken! RING: Is it Rio!? RIO: N-No, Ma'am! That Falken is...!! RING: What...!? ARADO: It's so hard to control...!! -Act 14- ARADO: Wh-Whoa! What's this!? RADHA: That voice...! RYUSEI: Arado!? Is that him in there!? KATINA: Wh-What!? ARADO: Ugh, damn...! Do what I'm telling you to do, Falken! -Act 15- ARADO: G-Good! Now to control the thrust...! KIRK: Hm... He can control the Falken, even in that state? MARION: ...He's an interesting boy... RIO: Hey YOU! What're you doing!? EXCELLEN: Yeah, Arado. You didn't tell me about this, you know? ARADO: Sorry, Ma'am. But I must get going. RIO: Going where!? ARADO: That's... RADHA: You don't mean...! ARADO: ...I have to keep my promise to her. TASUKU: "Her?" What'd you promise!? -Act 16- KATINA: That brat's trying to escape! RUSSEL: To rendezvous with the enemy force? TASUKU: Wait, Arado! They aren't the DC Remnants! ARADO: Wha-!? TASUKU: They're not your comrades at all! ARADO: ...! LEFINA: Tasuku's right. Although we don't know who they are, I'm sure LEFINA: you can guess what they're going to do to Cerevis City! ARADO: Ugh...! LEFINA: You can stop the Guarlions from there! Please help! ARADO: B-But... I...! -Act 17- TASUKU: Arado!! RYUSEI: Leave him be, Tasuku. TASUKU: What!? RYUSEI: If he means to go, then he has to go. TASUKU: And you're OK with that!? RYUSEI: Yeah, Major Kai told us not to force him. TASUKU: So you mean that if he runs now, then he's not worthy TASUKU: of being in our group in the first place. Is that it? RYUSEI: ... ARADO: Ugh...! LEONA: ...It's his moment of truth. TASUKU: Either way, we're still in trouble! EXCELLEN: Hmmm... I guess it'll be OK. TASUKU: Huh? KATINA: Anyway, have the fast units take out the Guarlions! KATINA: Everyone else, protect the city! RYUSEI: Roger that! RYUSEI: (...Arado, I believe in you. I know you won't run.) -Act 18- ARADO: It's so fast!? RUSSEL: S-Such acceleration!! KATINA: Snap out of it! Don't let them go! RUSSEL: B-But how can we catch up with that speed!? EXCELLEN: Even my Weissy might not be able to catch up... ARADO: ...! SEOLLA: (...Arado...) ARADO: Seolla...! SEOLLA: (Say, Arado. Can you promise me?) ARADO: I know... SEOLLA: (Whatever happens in the future, we'll do our best to SEOLLA: survive together...) ARADO: I know!! EUN: Guarlion has reached the outer rim of the City area! LEFINA: Don't give up! We must stop them, at all costs! ARADO: U...Ugh...! ARADO: D-Damn...! Damn you guys...!! -Act 19- TASUKU: Arado!? ARADO: BM Selector, my style! Boosters on! ARADO: Whooooo!! -Act 20- TASUKU: Arado...! KATINA: That brat! ARADO: Now! Have it your way!! You bastards!! -Act 21- ARADO: Bring 'em on! You won't get past me! KIRK: ...He chose to use Falken for melee fighting... MARION: *smile* A very interesting boy. TASUKU: Hey, Ryusei... RYUSEI: Yeah. Just as I thought...! KATINA: Heh! That kid has some guts alright. EXCELLEN: You the man, Arado! EXCELLEN: Well, we can't let him take all our glory! EXCELLEN: Let's get in there and do our best! TASUKU: Got it, Ma'am! LEFINA: Dragon 2 to all units! Defeat all remaining enemies! RYUSEI: All right! Let's go, Arado! ARADO: Yes, Sir! -Act 22- EXCELLEN: Phew... Was that the last one? TASUKU: I hope so... RING: ...Tasuku, you said that they're not DC Remnants. Why? TASUKU: Ah? Because... -Act 23- EUN: Gravity anomaly at 8 o'clock!! EUN: I-It's... It's a teleport signature! LEFINA: What!? -Act 24- KATINA: Wh-What the hell is that!? RYUSEI: A monster!? LEONA: Einst...? No, it's not! ???: Hmph. Barbarians with acute combat abilities. ???: Because of you, my schedule is ruined. LEFINA: Eun, can you ID that mech!? EUN: No matching ID, Ma'am! SEAN: It looks like a Super Robot type, due to its size and SEAN: shape... RING: Is that an Earth-made mech!? ???: I can't go back without any souvenirs. ???: I wasn't planning to show myself here, but I'll ???: be taking your mechs and your lives. ???: I can also try my Galgau in actual combat! -Act 25- ARADO: Wh-Whoa!! ???: You'll be the first! -Act 26- ARADO: N-No way! The mech isn't...! -Act 27- RING: !! TASUKU: A-Arado!! ???: Tsk! That was a waste. I need to adjust my power. ???: Oh well. Once we take that facility, I can ???: fix the mistake. RYUSEI: Arado! Hey!! RYOTO: The ejection system worked OK, but Falken itself is... RYUSEI: That monster bastard! How dare you! ???: Are you ready, barbarians? I will exterminate you! KATINA: The big lizard is moving! All units, spread out! -Act 28- KATINA: Damn! That big lizard isn't messing around! EXCELLEN: Are we in bad shape now...? TASUKU: Isn't it OBVIOUS!? EXCELLEN: But, we'll be in worse shape if we don't ask him EXCELLEN: to leave, you know? RYOTO: (Ugh... if only I could use MkIII...!) ???: What's wrong? You're not even gonna resist? ???: Then die!! -Act 29- ???: Hm...? ???: Heeeey! Havin' fun? ???: YOU! What do you want? ???: Hey, hey... Big talk for somebody who stole our thunder. ???: Hmph! Stole? This is a tactical reaction to a very ???: fluid battle situation. ???: Well, I understand why you're angry. Your plan's ???: been wrecked. But it's not our time just yet, you know? ???: So I'm telling you to get your ass back home. ???: Shut up! I don't take orders from you! ???: And whatever happens, the only thing that matters is ???: the result! ???: Listen, man. Even if you wanted to trick them, now that ???: you've shown up, you've ruined our element of surprise. ???: You're only warning them by showing your Galgau. ???: Ugh...! ???: If you insist, HE won't be very happy. ???: You know that, right? ???: Tsk...! All right. I'll retreat. -Act 30- KATINA: He ran!? LEFINA: Go after him, quick! EUN: Target has moved to outside the combat area! He's fast! EUN: We lost him! LEFINA: ...! SEAN: (That mech teleported... They must be...) --Chapter 42-- -Act 200- LEMON: ...Looks like Operation Desert Cross is making progress. VINDEL: Yes. The enemy couldn't have guessed that we would VINDEL: simultaneously deploy our forces in multiple locations. LEMON: Colonel Van's quite a gifted commander, too... LEMON: Loaning out our firepower, including the Thrudgelmir, LEMON: really paid off for us. VINDEL: Indeed. By the way, how's HIS reconditioning coming? LEMON: Well... He successfully protected Belfodio Base... LEMON: There were some control problems, but most of them have been LEMON: stabilized. LEMON: They must be quite baffled by his emergence by now... VINDEL: Then, let's have him fill Axel's place. LEMON: ...OK. -Act 201- EXCELLEN: ...So, how is Tasuku doing? RUSSEL: The impact of the Colossal Blade knocked him RUSSEL: unconscious... and he hasn't woken up yet. RUSSEL: Lt. Leona's with him in the medical room now. RYUSEI: So there's no immediate threat to his life, then? RUSSEL: No... We just have to wait for him to recover. KATINA: Tsk... That bastard! How dare he beat up my boy...! RUSSEL: I still can't believe it... RUSSEL: Major Sanger is now with the DC Remnants... EXCELLEN: ... KATINA: He's done it before. And, come to think of it, his KATINA: disappearance after the L5 Campaign was very suspicious. RYUSEI: But, he left the DC when we fought Adler Koch... KATINA: If you don't think that guy's Sanger, then you KATINA: need glasses. RYUSEI: Maybe he was caught by the enemy and brainwashed...? EXCELLEN: Yeah... That might be possible. RUSSEL: But, it's hard to believe that Major Sanger could be RUSSEL: captured... KATINA: Anyway, we shouldn't waste time trying to figure it KATINA: out. KATINA: Fact is, the next time we meet him, we're gonna have to KATINA: fight him. RYUSEI: ... EXCELLEN: ... -Act 0- SOLDIER: Desert Squall is moving into its final phase. EFA CAPT: Has the "main dish" from the Moon arrived yet? SOLDIER: According to the schedule, it should be here any-- SOLDIER: Oh, it's here. -Act 1- EFA: This is T16. I've brought the gourmet dish. SOLDIER: Sputnik 1, copy that. The party is about to begin. SOLDIER: Place the entree on the table. EFA: Roger that. -Act 2- SOLDIER: Open the hatches. All units, deploy! -Act 3- EFA CAPT: So they're the heroes of the L5 Campaign... And the EFA CAPT: top eliminator of this operation. KATINA: This is Oct 1. The party's gonna start soon. KATINA: Check your attire. RUSSEL: Roger. Start diagnostics... Heat shield, checked. LEONA: Coolant tank is full. TASUKU: Atmospheric entry path confirmed! RYUSEI: Everything is all green!! SOLDIER: Drop sequence: T-minus 60 seconds. EFA CAPT: Sputnik 1 to Oct 1. Your objective is to EFA CAPT: descend to Belfodio Base and support the EFA CAPT: Shirogane in recapturing it. KATINA: Oct 1, roger that. EXCELLEN: I never thought I'd run into that captain again... KATINA: Oh, that's right. You've been stationed on the KATINA: Shirogane before. So, what's he like? EXCELLEN: Umm... Like a mean school principal? KATINA: A principal, huh? Good. I love to mess with authority KATINA: figures. RUSSEL: M-Mess with? Y-You mean... work with, right? EXCELLEN: (Lt. Katina and Captain Lee... Those two might work EXCELLEN: well together in a different way...) SOLDIER: T-minus 10 seconds! KATINA: Time to go, Tasuku. Your Gan-Duro will take the point. KATINA: You'll be our shield. TASUKU: Ten-Four! SOLDIER: 3... 2... 1... GO! EFA CAPT: Begin Desert Squall! All units, deploy! KATINA: Alright, maggots! Enjoy the freefall!! EXCELLEN: Roger! Let's make the desert rain! -Act 4- SOLDIER: One ship remains, and it's passed our last line SOLDIER: of defense! COMMANDER: Hmph. They're a tenacious bunch, aren't they? COMMANDER: Certainly worthy of crewing a Space Noah-class ship. COMMANDER: All units: intercept them! SOLDIER: Captain Lee! The 405th and 501st air squadrons have SOLDIER: been engaged by enemies! They won't be able to SOLDIER: come to our aid! LEE: Tsk! They've divided our firepower. We can't take back LEE: the base with our current number of forces. LEE: How's our backup, the Desert Squall, progressing? SOLDIER: They've started their descent! ETA is 124 seconds! LEE: All we can do is keep the enemy back until our LEE: reinforcements arrive. All units, attack! -Act 5- COMMANDER: What!? SOLDIER: Multiple heat signatures detected above the base! SOLDIER: They're descending fast! COMMANDER: Missiles!? SOLDIER: No, these are airborne units, Sir! COMMANDER: Fire the AA Missiles! SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! LEE: Those signatures in the sky... Are they the Desert Squall? SOLDIER: No doubt about it, Sir! LEE: (Can we regain lost ground now...!?) SOLDIER: The AA Missiles are approaching the SOLDIER: targets! -Act 6- SOLDIER: No good, Sir! All the missiles have been shot down! COMMANDER: The airborne units will have to slow down COMMANDER: before landing! All AA Guns, shoot them down! SOLDIER: Y-Yes Sir! LEE: Support the airborne units! Launch chaff to altitude 250! -Act 7- COMMANDER: Ugh! How dare you! SOLDIER: A-Airborne units have landed! -Act 8- TASUKU: Gan-Duro, at your service! Ten points for a perfect TASUKU: landing! -Act 9- EXCELLEN: Woo-hoo! Ten points for me, too! RUSSEL: T-Ten points? KATINA: Anyway, now that we're here, there's nothing KATINA: to worry about! LEE: Enough! Save the pep-talks for after the battle! KATINA: Wha...!? EXCELLEN: (Ouch! Here they come!) KATINA: You jerk! We came all this way to help you, and you KATINA: tell us to SHUT UP!? RUSSEL: Ch-Chief! LEE: Here are your orders: You are to protect my ship with LEE: your lives and take back the base. KATINA: Hey! Are you telling us to DIE? Is that it!? LEE: Do you have any objections? KATINA: B-Bastard...! LEE: All you need to do is follow my orders. I do not care LEE: if you live or die in the process. RYUSEI: Wh-What the...!? KATINA: You've got some nerve, you S.O.B.!! LEE: Hmph. I consider that an insult to a higher-ranking officer. KATINA: And you think I'm scared by that? RUSSEL: Chief, please! This is no time to be fighting amongst RUSSEL: ourselves! KATINA: Tsk...! All units, commence the attack! LEE: (I won't acknowledge them as our elite forces!) LEE: (I won't... ever!) -Act 10- SOLDIER: C-Commander, the friendlies...! COMMANDER: Impossible! Against only a small number of mechs!? LEE: The enemies outside have been defeated. All units, LEE: secure the perimeter. Send in infantry units to LEE: seize the base. SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! -Act 11- COMMANDER: Ugh! We're finished...! LEE: This is Captain Lee of the Shirogane. Throw down your LEE: weapons and surrender! COMMANDER: Damn you... I won't let the EFA... -Act 12- LEE: What is it? SOLDIER: Fast-moving contact approaching!! LEE: ID and number? SOLDIER: Single unit! No ID available, Sir! LEE: Then I imagine it's an enemy. All units, prepare to LEE: intercept it! -Act 13- ???: ... RYUSEI: What's that!? SOLDIER: Lt. Colonel, what's that!? COMMANDER: Is it our reinforcements!? -Act 14- WODAN: I am Wodan... Wodan Ymir! WODAN: The Sword of Magus!! KATINA: !! EXCELLEN: W-Wait a sec! That voice was...!? RYUSEI: C-Can it be!? WODAN: I will defeat whoever opposes Magus and the DC! -Act 15- TASUKU: Ughaaa!! WODAN: Focus! -Act 16- LEONA: T-Tasuku!! EXCELLEN: Tasuku!! RYUSEI: Tasuku, are you alright!? TASUKU: U-Ughh...gh! WODAN: You... You managed to survive my Colossal Blade. TASUKU: Th-The name Duro is not for show-offs... TASUKU: And... this is not... the first time... TASUKU: I have... survived it... LEONA: Tasuku!? What's wrong!? -Act 17- LEONA: Tasuku, stop fooling around! Answer me now! -Act 18- RUSSEL: Lt. Tasuku! KATINA: Can he be...!? LEONA: Tasuku, please! LEONA: Answer... Answer me! KATINA: D-Damn it! Have you gone nuts, Sanger Zonvolt!? WODAN: ... KATINA: Answer me, damn it!! WODAN: My name is Wodan Ymir. I am not Sanger Zonvolt. KATINA: What the hell are you saying!? RYUSEI: But... that voice and the Colossal Blade... RYUSEI: How can I not think that... EXCELLEN: C-Could he just be someone who acts like him? KATINA: How can anyone be just like HIM!? EXCELLEN: His identical twin, maybe? KATINA: Wodan or Woody, I don't care what he calls himself! KATINA: He's Sanger! No doubt about it!! LEE: (Sanger Zonvolt... the ex-Aggressor and former leader of LEE: the ATX team...) LEE: (He betrayed his own men during the DC War... So this must be LEE: him...) RUSSEL: Supposing it's him... Why did he join the DC Remnants!? EXCELLEN: Nostalgia? Or maybe they pay you better? Tell us, Boss. WODAN: ... LEE: What're you waiting for!? Take out the enemy... WODAN: Colossal Blade! Lightning Speed! -Act 19- LEE: Waaaa!! -Act 20- RYUSEI: Th-The Shirogane!! -Act 21- RUSSEL: Lt. Katina! There are more enemies at the outer perimeter RUSSEL: of the base! KATINA: What!? -Act 22- RUSSEL: J-Just look at them all...! KATINA: S-So these are the real badasses, huh!? -Act 23- RYUSEI: Uahhhh!! LEONA: Aaaaghaa!! -Act 24- SOLDIER: We're hit on the bow-side catapult! The SOLDIER: Dimensional Radome is disabled! SOLDIER: More of them are approaching!! We're in danger, Sir!! LEE: We have no choice then! Retreat! All units, pull out! KATINA: Ryusei! You and I will take the rear! RYUSEI: Roger! KATINA: The others will take the Gan-Duro! EXCELLEN: Leona, help me bring Giggsy! LEONA: Roger! Tesla Drive, max power! Extend the force LEONA: field! KATINA: Hurry! We need to get out of here before we get KATINA: surrounded!! -Act 900- Battle Mastery earned. -Act 901- Objective changed. -Act 902- Battle Mastery conditions changed. -Act 903- Objective changed. Battle Mastery conditions changed. --Chapter 43-- -Act 100- YUUKI: I'm back, Sir. I have successfully defeated the enemy YUUKI: submarines in the Mozambique Strait. ARCHIBALD: Good job. Thanks to your efforts, ARCHIBALD: the EFA forces in that area have settled down. YUUKI: But, I heard there are enemies gathering in Northern YUUKI: Africa... ARCHIBALD: It's nothing we need to be concerned about. ARCHIBALD: The new mechs made by Major Vindel's development ARCHIBALD: team will soon be deployed. YUUKI: New mechs... Are they different from the one with the YUUKI: Colossal Blade? ARCHIBALD: I don't know all the details yet, but I heard they ARCHIBALD: can be mass-produced, just like the Type 30. YUUKI: Then, they used the Huckebein MkII as the base model? ARCHIBALD: No, it seems they used a higher quality model. YUUKI: (Higher quality? The production model of YUUKI: the Huckebein MkII is the newest, most powerful YUUKI: mech in the world...) YUUKI: (I haven't heard of us acquiring any new EFA mechs YUUKI: after that... What's going on?) -Act 101- CARLA: ...So, can we get some rest then? YUUKI: No. As soon as we're ready, we'll head for the YUUKI: Mediterranean theater. CARLA: I see... YUUKI: What's wrong? Are you tired? CARLA: Not really. I just wondered what would happen if the CARLA: aliens decided to invade right now... YUUKI: ...Operation Desert Cross is in its middle stages now. YUUKI: We must concentrate on our mission in order to YUUKI: avoid the worst-case scenario. CARLA: Yeah... By the way, what happened to Seolla after that? YUUKI: She's been called back to her original unit. Didn't YUUKI: you know that? CARLA: No, I mean... I haven't seen her since I got here, and CARLA: I was kinda worried about her... YUUKI: I hear she's at Dr. Cero's lab... CARLA: ... CARLA: (I hope Seolla's doing OK...) -Act 102- AGILLA: Now... Awaken, Aurum 1. AGILLA: My precious daughter... Your time has come. ???: ... ???: ...Mother... AGILLA: How do you feel, Aurum 1? ???: ...I am well. AGILLA: Splendid. Hehehe. ???: How about my siblings...? AGILLA: They've already awakened. Now, hurry up and get ready. ???: As you wish. -Act 103- VINDEL: Testing the "first lot?" LEMON: Yes. I'd like to finish before Axel returns. VINDEL: Who's the test subject? LEMON: The Hagane. VINDEL: Good. I'd like to slow them down. VINDEL: Let's do a combat test on the R-Eins, as well. LEMON: That? If we show it to the Hagane now, they just might LEMON: figure it out. VINDEL: They'll figure it out sooner or later. And, if it goes VINDEL: well, Helios might react to it. VINDEL: That's the reason why I gave the Type 30 to Van. LEMON: If that's the case... W16, you'll assume command for LEMON: this mission. ECHIDNA: Affirmative. LEMON: The main target will be the Hagane. Keep your attack level LEMON: at 2. ECHIDNA: Roger. LEMON: And... I'd like to check their endurance, so go ahead LEMON: and push them to the limit. ECHIDNA: So, you don't mind if they get shot down? LEMON: No. We have plenty from the first lots... LEMON: As long as you bring back all the required data. ECHIDNA: I understand. LEMON: Oh, before I forget: I need you to bring an extra secure LEMON: transmitter to W17. LEMON: The reason she hasn't contacted us might be that her LEMON: transmitter is broken. ECHIDNA: Understood. I will deploy now. -Act 104- AGILLA: ...Cero, have you finished conditioning AGILLA: Bronzo 27? CERO: Yes. AGILLA: You took too much time to do that. CERO: With all due respect, the fact that Latooni killed Arado CERO: is just too much for her to bear right now. AGILLA: Can we use her soon? CERO: N-No... It will take a while. AGILLA: I see. Well, mine is already finished. CERO: Then she's... -Act 105- SEOLLA: ... AGILLA: Number 27... You are the last remaining member of AGILLA: Bronzo class, but... AGILLA: I want you to continue to cooperate with Aurum 1 to AGILLA: rebuild the DC. SEOLLA: ! Are you saying... she's awake now? -Act 106- OUKA: Yes, Seolla. SEOLLA: Ouka...! OUKA: I heard you had a difficult time... SEOLLA: ... OUKA: I still can't believe Lat's alive... And she killed my OUKA: brother. SEOLLA: It's my fault; I couldn't protect Arado... OUKA: Seolla, don't be so hard on yourself... and Latooni. SEOLLA: Huh? OUKA: My sister... Lat did not kill Arado by her own will. OUKA: She may have been brainwashed by the EFA. SEOLLA: ... OUKA: So, it's not your fault... Or Lat's. OUKA: It's all the EFA's fault... They're controlling Lat... OUKA: Lat wasn't Arado's enemy, so don't hate her for OUKA: what happened. SEOLLA: OK. If you say so... OUKA: ...Mother, let me go this time. I'd like to bring her back. AGILLA: Very well... But just so you know, Vindel's men are about AGILLA: to deploy as well. AGILLA: I'll talk to him. Go with them. Consider this AGILLA: a warm-up. OUKA: I understand, Mother. SEOLLA: Ouka... OUKA: Seolla, let me handle Lat, OK? SEOLLA: Yes. OUKA: Then, Mother, I'm going now. AGILLA: Hm. Bronzo 27, help Aurum 1 prepare. SEOLLA: Yes. -Act 107- CERO: Dr. Setme, do you think Ouka's alright? AGILLA: I altered her memory, but there may be some slightly AGILLA: harmful side effects. AGILLA: I'm more interested in Latooni 11. AGILLA: I knew that she was alive, but I didn't expect to find AGILLA: her on the battlefield. CERO: Do you think Latooni's been brainwashed, like CERO: Ouka said? AGILLA: Kenzo Kobayashi could have... AGILLA: No, it's not possible. He's not interested in anything AGILLA: other than psychic abilities. CERO: ... AGILLA: But if No. 11 is fighting by her own volition... Hm... AGILLA: Interesting. AGILLA: She was nothing but a discarded unit at AGILLA: The School, but it may be worth bringing her back. CERO: ... AGILLA: What's with that face? Do you have something to say to me? CERO: ...No. AGILLA: Hmph... I will tell you again. Do not have any pity or mercy AGILLA: for the Boosted Children. CERO: ... -Act 108- TASUKU: Ugh... I still have a headache... RUSSEL: A-Are you alright? TASUKU: Yeah. It was just a concussion... Thanks to my Gan-Duro! KATINA: Anyway, I'm relieved that you're awake now. TASUKU: Oh? You're usually not so nice to me. KATINA: What are you saying? I'm ALWAYS nice! TASUKU: Did you hear that, Mr. Russel? Do you have any comments? RUSSEL: Huh? W-Well... she IS nice... occasionally. KATINA: "Occasionally!?" TASUKU: Well, what's the situation now? KATINA: The Shirogane is heading to the rendezvous point now KATINA: with the Hagane, to retreat from Africa. TASUKU: Th-Then, the EFA is... RYUSEI: Yes. Losing. That mech with the Colossal Blade is RYUSEI: appearing in several different places too... TASUKU: I see. Was it really our man Sanger? TASUKU: I have a hunch that it isn't him. RYUSEI: Anyway, we found out a little about that mech. TASUKU: For real? RYUSEI: Yep. We matched his data with our Project SRX data. RYUSEI: The conceptual design is similar to the Grungust series. RYUSEI: It's equipped with a drill and a Colossal Blade made of RYUSEI: liquid metal. I'm guessing it's close to Unit 2 of RYUSEI: the Grungust Type 3. TASUKU: By any chance, have the DC Remnants stolen it, like the TASUKU: Falken Type R? RYUSEI: No. All three of the Type 3s are stored at TLI. RYUSEI: I haven't heard about any of them being stolen. RUSSEL: Maybe TLI's data has been hacked into... TASUKU: Hmmm... It's not that easy to steal data from there. KATINA: Nevertheless, if he stands in our way, we'll crush him. RUSSEL: Oh, please... KATINA: Do you think he'll be willing to just listen to us!? TASUKU: I wish YOU'D be more willing to listen to us, Chief... KATINA: Shut yer yap! TASUKU: ! KATINA: Oops. That's right. I shouldn't hit an invalid. I'll give KATINA: you a break for a while. TASUKU: (Phew... I got a little freaked out. Could this be one of TASUKU: those occasions Russel mentioned?) KATINA: By the way, where's Leona? TASUKU: Uh, I said I was hungry, so she left... KATINA: Wh-What!? RYUSEI: Y-You mean...? -Act 109- LEONA: ... EXCELLEN: Hi, Leona. LEONA: Lt. Excellen... EXCELLEN: Tasuku has regained consciousness, right? LEONA: Y-Yes... EXCELLEN: What're you doing with that pot? LEONA: ...I shouldn't... EXCELLEN: Huh? LEONA: ...I'll knock him out again. EXCELLEN: "Knock him out!?" Wait, you mean... LEONA: Yes... I cooked for him. EXCELLEN: Wow! A homemade meal! Leona, I'm impressed. LEONA: ...There's not much I can do for him... LEONA: But... I really shouldn't do this... EXCELLEN: Hmm... Let me think... EXCELLEN: Then, why don't you flavor it in a way you think EXCELLEN: DOESN'T taste good? LEONA: Huh? EXCELLEN: Hey, you never know, right? LEONA: ... -Act 110- TASUKU: ...I see. So, Gan-Duro has already been repaired, huh? LEONA: Yes... It's just a matter of time before they catch up LEONA: to us, so... TASUKU: Then, I shouldn't be lying here like this. LEONA: Take it easy... TASUKU: Wh-What's up? You're being so nice to me. Is this one of TASUKU: those rare occasions, too? LEONA: ... TASUKU: Don't you worry. You know how lucky I am, right? LEONA: That's what worries me. If anything ever happened LEONA: to you... I... TASUKU: Huh? What? LEONA: N-Nothing. Anyway, this is for you... TASUKU: A pot? Is it...? LEONA: Yes... I made it. If you'd like... LEONA: No... When you feel better, heat it up and eat it. TASUKU: No... I'll have it now. LEONA: Huh!? TASUKU: Because you cooked it for me. I gotta eat it now. LEONA: W-Wait! TASUKU: No. If I don't eat it, how can I call myself a man? LEONA: You shouldn't! TASUKU: Bon appetit! LEONA: S-Stop!! TASUKU: ...! Gwa!? -Act 200- RYOTO: ...We've examined the data you sent. RYOTO: The serial numbers have been subtly erased, but RYOTO: the parts are the same. IRM: Right... That thing's not just for show. TETSUYA: Can you guess where those Gespensts were made? RYOTO: As you know, Mao Industries' production line has RYOTO: begun production on the Huckebein model. RYOTO: Perhaps it's best to assume that they were produced by RYOTO: the DC Remnants... KYOSUKE: Then, what about the R-Blade production models? RYOTO: Prototypes 1 and 2 are here. The 3rd one is being used RYOTO: by Ryusei. RYOTO: Also, there's no sign that the data was hacked. KYOSUKE: Can the DC Remnants produce them on their own? RYOTO: Not a chance, Sir. I can't believe that they copied our RYOTO: plans to that level of detail. RYOTO: Even if the data had been hacked, there still wouldn't RYOTO: have been enough time to produce them. TETSUYA: But they do exist. So, what do you think? RYOTO: Well... this isn't much, so please don't be disappointed. TETSUYA: ? OK... RYOTO: I know it sounds unrealistic, but... if we assume RYOTO: they came from the future, everything falls into place. TETSUYA: The future, Ryoto? KYOSUKE: ... IRM: Hmm... That's one way to think about it, I guess. TETSUYA: But that's just... IRM: Let's just say this whole thing is pretty unrealistic. RYOTO: In any case, we'll continue to investigate this, RYOTO: along with the MkII incident. TETSUYA: Good. If we get any more data, we'll send it to you. RYOTO: Please do. IRM: Well, give my best to Ring, Rio and Radha. RYOTO: OK, I will. Take care... -Act 201- DAITETSU: The plot thickens... There's still that Super Robot DAITETSU: with the Colossal Blade to worry about. TETSUYA: Sir, there are too many mysteries surrounding the TETSUYA: actions of the DC at this time. DAITETSU: I agree. These are not mere Remnants. DAITETSU: We may have to consider them an entirely new faction DAITETSU: of the DC. -Act 202- EXCELLEN: Huh? That Gespy didn't have a pilot? RAI: Right. There's no sign of anyone having ejected from the RAI: cockpit... KATINA: Then I'd say it was an unmanned model. RAI: The cockpit was made for a pilot. Usually, unmanned RAI: models are equipped with computer modules. LEONA: If so, SOMEBODY must have been maneuvering it... RAI: ...I'd say so. LAMIA: ... KATINA: Are you tellin' me that pilot just disappeared like a KATINA: puff of smoke? That's hard to believe, man. EXCELLEN: It could be a ghost after all! KATINA: Oh, shut up! LAMIA: (To keep their existences secret, they self-destructed...) LAMIA: (If I fail them, I'll follow the same path... LAMIA: That's our destiny...) EXCELLEN: Hm? What's the matter, Lamia? Something wrong? LAMIA: N-No. It's nothing, really. LAMIA: (I must confirm the orders sent...) -Act 203- LAMIA: (...Good, now I can use the Angelg's decoder to access the LAMIA: disk I received the other day...) -Act 204- LAMIA: (Command code 0605...) LAMIA: (Let's see... Based on the schedule for Desert Cross, LAMIA: I am to proceed with the covert operation...) LAMIA: (and obtain information on Helios. If possible, LAMIA: I am to attempt a capture.) LAMIA: (They must be quite desperate to send this order to me...) LAMIA: (It seems the main force hasn't been able to locate him.) BULLET: Lamia, what are you doing? LAMIA: I've b-been doing mainten-an-ance on the Angelg-g. BULLET: Oh. Have you seen Latooni? LAMIA: N-No... BULLET: Where'd she go? Ryusei has been looking for her... LAMIA: Do they w-want to know-ow about that en-en-emy pilot, Ouka? BULLET: No, I don't think so... LAMIA: ... LAMIA: D-Do you ser-er-riously plan to save "HER-ER?" BULLET: Yes. We may be at war, but they are sisters. LAMIA: ... LAMIA: (I don't get it... How can he think like that?) BULLET: Actually, I've been in a similar situation before, BULLET: and I don't want Latooni to have to go through that. LAMIA: How-ow naive. The en-en-emy won't show us any m-mercy. BULLET: I know. But, I'm not fighting this war out of hatred. LAMIA: Y-You're fulfill-ill-ing your d-duty, right? LAMIA: After all-all, what's a soldier-er without d-duty? BULLET: An ordinary person, I think... LAMIA: ...! -Act 205- LATOONI: ... LATOONI: (The way Ouka reacted... Maybe...) -Act 206- RYUSEI: Latooni, I've been looking for you. LATOONI: Ryusei... RYUSEI: ...It's about your sister... LATOONI: I'm alright... I knew that we'd have a misunderstanding... RYUSEI: You mean... She's being forced to believe that? LATOONI: Perhaps... RYUSEI: I see... But, she might change her mind once she learns RYUSEI: that Arado's still alive. RYUSEI: So don't you give up. I'll help you too, alright? LATOONI: Yes... LATOONI: (...Ouka... My dear sister...) -Act 207- AURUM 1: Latooni... LATOONI 11: ... AURUM 1: ...What's wrong? Are you crying? LATOONI 11: Ouka... Uh... ugh... AURUM 1: Poor girl... The training must have been really difficult. LATOONI 11: ... AURUM 1: OK, I'll ask Dr. Koch to reevaluate your training program. LATOONI 11: But... He... AURUM 1: Don't worry; I won't let him hurt you. AURUM 1: I'll take your place in the next experiment. LATOONI 11: ... AURUM 1: I'll protect you... you and our other siblings. LATOONI 11: Sister Ouka... AURUM 1: Don't cry, OK? LATOONI 11: OK... Sis... -Act 208- CERO: Dr. Setme... How is Ouka doing? AGILLA: She's having a negative reaction. AGILLA: But, we expected as much. CERO: Back at The School, she was quite fond of Latooni. CERO: Those memories must be lingering... AGILLA: No, it's more than that. CERO: Huh? AGILLA: It seems that Bronzo 28 is still alive. AGILLA: We have audio confirmation. CERO: Arado's alive!? AGILLA: As a result, Aurum 1's subconscious- ness has been disturbed. CERO: ... AGILLA: Though Bronzo 28 is defective, he's as lucky as ever. AGILLA: No wonder Feff had his eye on him. CERO: I'll let Seolla in on the surprise as she sleeps. AGILLA: Why don't we just reconstruct their memories instead? CERO: You don't mean... AGILLA: Yes. We'll make them think Bronzo 28 is their enemy... AGILLA: Then, it'll be easier for Aurum 1 and Bronzo 27 to proceed AGILLA: with their mission, heheheh. CERO: ... -Act 209- VINDEL: What did you learn from the test? LEMON: They were all destroyed, but I have ideas for improvement. LEMON: We've also been able to hinder the Hagane. VINDEL: You destroyed all the evidence, I trust? LEMON: Of course. Even if I missed something, W17 will handle it. VINDEL: ...Are you sure she's capable? LEMON: According to W16's report... LEMON: A communicator breakdown kept her from checking in. LEMON: And luckily, she is only suffering from a language malfunction. VINDEL: I hope that's all it was... LEMON: Meaning what? You sound like Axel. LEMON: We need them for future operations, you know. VINDEL: That's why we can't afford to make any mistakes. VINDEL: Make sure that later lots will be perfectly adjusted. LEMON: I understand. VINDEL: It's about time for Van's speech. LEMON: I heard it will be broadcasted to the EFA as well. Is it LEMON: meant to be a late declaration of war? VINDEL: Yes. They'll know that we mean business, and... VINDEL: finally, our world of turmoil will be realized. -Act 210- VAN: ...You all know how the Earth Federation has failed VAN: to uphold its duties since the Tokyo Manifest... VAN: Those privileged bureaucrats have taken no action... VAN: Their every move has been to postpone a solution. VAN: The crisis at hand will not wait for such indecisiveness. TETSUYA: Captain, this is just like-- DAITETSU: I know... It's the DC War all over again. -Act 211- VAN: To every human on Earth and in space, this I declare! VAN: Only we can protect the Earth! VAN: We're the only ones who can withstand the alien threat that VAN: Bian Zoldark had anticipated...! VAN: We have arisen from the ashes of the Divine Crusaders! V