[details=Bonus Scenario - A Life’s Vow (click to view)]
We obtained the following Power Parts from the last scenario:
- Chobham Armor (+500 HP, +100 Armor)
After completing Scenario 6, we’ve unlocked two new DLC missions, one focusing on Tobia and another focusing on Ryoma. We’ll be starting with Tobia’s. Let’s take a look!
A potentionally-romantic moment between Tobia and Bernadette is interrupted when Chitose shows up on the Yamato’s observation deck. The topic of past regrets comes up in conversation - Chitose is sad that she wasn’t able to say goodbye to the lab staff back on Earth. Tobia decides to tell Chitose a story of his own regret - during the Crossbone Vanguard’s cleanup operations following the Jupiter War…
The cleanup operations are off to a good start.
Sorry, Tobia! Shouldn’t have asked you to cover our escape!
No worries! You, Yona and the others need to get out of the sector, old man!
But what’ll happen to yo-
I’ll catch up! Bernadette’ll be fine, too!
Roger that! Don’t die, kid!
Wasn’t planning on it.
(The old man hangs up on the call.)
The damned Jupiter Empire! Trying to slide in while the Gamillans hit Earth! Alright, then! The Federation Forces can’t make it, so you’ll have to dance with the Crossbone Vanguard! Me and the Skull Heart are gonna finish what Kincade and Captain Ronah started! (Just you wait, Bernadette! I’m gonna make it back to you!)
Another day in space, another wave of Jupiter Empire soldiers to take on. Tobia is all by his lonesome, and because it’s a DLC mission he has no upgrades/Power Parts to fall back on. Also, since this is technically a prequel scenario to the main game, the X-1 doesn’t have the Beam Zanza attack learned in Scenario 3. Don’t go immediately spending all of Tobia’s SP; it’s better to save it so he can Guts his unit back to full health as needed.
(More and more Imperials around Earth… Crux Dogatie is dead, but it doesn’t mean the fighting’s over…)
Although, when the second turn rolls around…
Allied reinforcements? Could it be…
…an F91! That’s an Earth Federation model!
Y-yeah!
I thought so! No other reason you’d be fighting the Empire! My squad was in the Jupiter War. I helped cover your butt when you attacked that transport.
(The Empire takes potshots at the Federation pilot, hereby named Freddy for convenience.)
Whoa?!
You need to watch out! Pretty sure they know you’re the enemy!
I sure as hell hope so! Nothing I wanted more than to square off against them! I’ll cover you! Give’em another taste of hell!
Thank you! But still! Be careful!
Let’s do this! Too late to slow down now!
Freddy here is in another mass-produced F91 mobile suit. Compared to Kincade, Freddy lacks Hit & Run but has one level each of Support Attack and Support Defend.
More impressively, Freddy has five different Spirit Commands at a point in the game where our pilots would only have three at max. Those of note include Guts (full heal for self), Trust (3000 HP heal for an ally), and Iron Wall (all damage dealt to the user is reduced by 75% for one entire turn).
With our roster of units literally doubled, the soldier and the space pirate make quick work of the Empire soldiers. Sortie dialogue:
Space Pirates! The protectors of life! Here! Somebody up there likes me! Time to turn it up!
(And there are people left who still want to… Alright! I’m gonna keep fighting the only way I know how!)
After the Jupiter Empire forces are wiped out…
You Space Pirates sure are something. I seem to recall that Gundam saving us in the Jupiter War.
Yeah. But I wasn’t the one piloting it.
You weren’t?
But the Skull Heart was their pride and joy. I’m carrying out their legacy.
Well… if what I saw was any indication, you couldn’t be more right for the job.
…so are you out here by yourself?
Er… You could say that…
Say that again?
Wait just a minute! You heard me! I said “kind of”!
How can you be “kind of” a deserter?
We were in Earth orbit. Standard patrol duty, you know? And then the Gamillans attacked. I’m the only one who made it out alive.
Oh…
Good thing I know how to navigate. Mars was the only home I ever knew. So I decided to head back.
You were born on Mars?
The “red eyes” thing was also mentioned in a prior scenario, referring to Ensign Akira.
My family’s already long gone, though…
So why would you go back?
We encountered Jovian forces while we were on duty. Managed to intercept their communications. Seems like they have a squad acting on Mars.
Did you say Mars?!
Yeah… The Empire’s gonna hit Earth again while it’s still reeling. And they’re gonna use Mars as their front line.
That would explain why there were so damned many of them around Earth…
I passed the message to the higher-ups, but I don’t think Command’s gonna mobilize.
Yeah… So it’s up to me. And the rest of my company got crushed. The survivors from Earth made their way to Mars. And Mars is home. I’m working alone. I might not be able to do much, but like hell I’m gonna let the Empire get away with this.
Mars, huh…
Heads up! Something’s coming!
Gamillans!
Damn it all! They’re here, too?!
(Freddy moves to intercept.)
What do you think you’re doing?!
What do you think?! I’m catching them! Mars is important, but I’m not just gonna let them go!
Okay!
I can handle this alone!
What? You think I’m just gonna stand aside?
…Guess you wouldn’t. Don’t think any Earthling would. Alright then! They wanted to mess with Earth, we’re gonna hit’em back hard!
That’s what I like to here, soldier!
Hope you were expecting reinforcements! Luckily there’s only one battleship to deal with, and the Melanca will go down even easier than the Jupiter Empire mobile suits. Remember to use your Extra Actions (Direct Attack and Smash Hit) to really wallop the battleship. If you’re worried about your units’ HP, you could always have them retreat south until Freddy has enough SP for Guts/Trust, and then have them push back forwards.
Sortie dialogue:
Bring it on, Gamillans! Who the hell knows why you’re here, but you’re gonna find out what it means to mess with Earth! I don’t care if I’m the last man standing. I’m not throwing in the towel! I was brought into this world for a reason! And I’m gonna keep my promise!
(Okay, Gamillans… I could just be farting into a nebula, for all I know… but I’m still gonna try to do something!)
Though the odds were stacked, the enemies have been driven away. Mission complete!
That wasn’t exactly an easy win…
Watch out! We’ve got more incomming!
Spoke too soon.
It’s a whole fleet of ships!
They’re firing! Take evasive maneuvers!
(Freddy gets hit!)
Gah!
Hey!
You gotta be kidding me… Dying in a place like this…
We need to get out of here! Follow my lead!
No… no. I’m staying.
What are you saying?!
So I’m gonna stay here. Provide a distraction.
But what if-
They knocked out my thrusters. If we run, I’ll just hold you back. Now go! It’s every soldier’s duty to protect civilians!
You’re serious…
The Earth has a serious need for people. Everyone left needs to fight. Don’t throw your life away. Not when I need you to do me a favor…
Yes, sir…
Now go. Get out of here while they’re still after me.
Yeah. Same here. you’ve got a job to do.
Yes, sir!
(Tobia escapes.)
Here we go… (Wait… I never even got his name… Well… He didn’t get mine, either… Do it, Mr. Skull Heart… Mars is counting on you…)
Fade to black…
It feels as though a weight has been lifted from Tobia’s shoulders as he tells his tale. Everyone reaffirms their commitments to the journey ahead, and to not forget about the brave souls lost along the way…
(You and those like you. You’ll be coming with us in spirit.)
Next Update:
- Reused maps!
- More than two people talking to each other!
- The Invaders return, because it gets dull battling the same two factions all the time![/details]