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: Your food is here.
: …
: Is something the matter? Should I take it away if you’re not eating?
: Are you… another of the Unknown Xtrikers?
: I’ve no need to answer that.
: …
: (What cold eyes she’s got…Is this how mercenaries are…?)
: Listen, I don’t know what’s going on inside your head, but you are our prisoner right now.
: And while I think this goes without saying, any aggression or attempt at escape will have you gunned down on the spot. Make sure you remember that.
: W-Wait a minute! Are you really fine with this?!
: …? What do you mean?
: I mean, a girl your age, stepping out into battles to fight other people…!
: Are you really fine with being a merc? With being paid to take lives?!
: …
: Aren’t you also a classical actress, even?
: Uuh…?
: Actors are meant to bring out so many emotions – like excitement, joy, laughter. How can you bring joy and laughter to others with your hands smeared in blood?
: And even if being an actress doesn’t suit you, there are so many other ways for you to make a living than as a merc!
: Pfft…! Hmhmhm, Aahahahaha…!
: Wh-What’s so funny?!
: No, no, I’m sorry. I wasn’t laughing at you.
: I was just surprised that even the Major’s antics can work once in a blue moon.
: What do you mean by that?!
: Oh, don’t worry about it. You’re a very purehearted man, aren’t you?
: This is the most at ease I’ve felt in quite a while, actually. Okay, I’ll humor you and go dive into one of The Bard’s books.
Saya leaves.
: “B-Books”…? I really don’t think a reading of King Lear or Hamlet’ll help someone who’s in prison…
: So?
: I left the cell door unlocked, as instructed.
: Good work. Now we sit back and watch what he does…
: I warned that he’d be shot on sight if he tried to escape. Do you still think he’ll try something after that?
: Who knows? If he doesn’t, that’s fine; and if does do something, I’ve a feeling it’ll be a plus for us.
: Granted, if he actually tries making a run for it, then we will have to kill him…
: …
Back at Ishigami’s office, Ishigami explains that the Factors are people who’ve been infused with the nanomachines carried by the Machinas – and one must, thus, first be a Factor in order to control one of the things. Sort of like one must be a Ninja to control the Ladorio mechs, Mike figures.
An interesting way to put it, Ishigami laughs; but, then, wouldn’t that mean that Joe and the others ARE Ninjas, Romina asks. Nope, Joe still says they’re not and it’s just a coincidence, but the princess remains unconvinced. But Damian says we can make sense of that later, instead wanting to know how Ishigami wants them to help with JUDA’s mission of gathering Machinas.
Well, a JUDA investigator has sent word that a possible Factor has been found not too far away from here. Once he is confirmed as being one, and the Machina is located, Ishigami wants us to move in and pick them both up.
“And how are you going to confirm that? Do you just walk up to the guy and ask ‘Hey, are you a Factor’?” Rennie asks. No, not at all. See, Factors display very special physical traits, so that’s what they look out for.
Location: Oota City – Park
#1: I knew we should have gone back…
#2: Gone where, exactly?
#1: I…
#2: We don’t even know where here is, do we? And, to make things worse, now Lu Xun and Zhou Yu have gone missing…
#1: Only because you would not sit still…
#2: No one asked you!
#2: And we need to learn more about this world before we can do anything, right?!
#1: O-Of course, but…
#2: Ssshh. Someone’s coming.
: What’s up, Yajima? Why’d you call me here for?
: Sorry, but it’s about Risako. She’s worried about you, you know.
: Risako…? That’s what’s going on? There’s nothing here to worry about.
: She misses who you used you be. You’re like a different person now.
: What’s the problem, huh? Am I not allowed to change or something?
: Besides, show me a senior middle-schooler that hasn’t gotten in a fight or two.
: Still, it doesn’t change the fact that you are different. You haven’t been the same since that accident three years ago…
: …
: You stopped being yourself – that kid who used to cry behind me and Risako – after that satellite fell on top of you.
: Tell the truth, even I’m shocked at how different you’ve become…
: Hah, and the truth comes out.
: ? What is…?
: I reckon you were being legit when you said Risako was worried – but that’s not the case with you, isn’t? You just plain don’t like this.
: The little baby you’ve been taking care of since forever is now stronger than you. And you can’t handle it…
: You… Are you serious?
: Don’t try it, Yajima. You’re not winning this.
: …?!
: You’re an ass…
: Yes… Yes, it’s fine. They’ve also confirmed it.
: We’ll move to capture the target, then…
: You can say whatever the hell you want about me, but Risako deserves better. Don’t you dare stomp all over her feelings like that, Kouichi!
: …
: Gigi, gigigi…!
: …? What’s up with you? You trying to start something?
: Hold on, Kouichi. Something’s… off with them.
: Hah, maybe Furuya also asked this bunch to try and handle me?
: Well, you’re right on time! I needed to let off some steam…
: Giiii!
: ?! U-Uwaaaaaaah!!
: M-Monsters…?!
: Gigi, gigigi…
: Crap! Kouichi, They’re coming after us!
: Psh… they don’t know who they’re messing with! I ain’t a regular kid!
: Gii!
Whoosh!
: What?! H-He dodged it…?!
: Giii!
Robo punch!
: Gaaah!
: Kouichi…?!
: Damn it… What do I do now?!
: That’s enough!
: …?!
: Wh-Who are…?!
: Isn’t it obvious? I am a CHAMPION OF JUSTICE! (Sun Shangxiang)
Mission 6 – Iron, Boy, Champion of Justice
: A-A Champion of Justice?!
: Aye! Now run along, quickly! I’ll handle this!
: Shangxiang… I told you we should have waited. Sun Quan)
: These are the denizens of another world. Even if we’re in position to assist, we must first discuss things through…
: Whaaat?! Quan, I know you are not suggesting I should’ve ignored children being attacked right in front of me!
: No, that’s not…
: Wh-What the hell…? Two Gundam costumes… talking?!
: Wh-Whatever, Kouichi! We gotta make a run for it!
: Y-Yeah, I got it!
They start running west.
: …!
: You won’t go after them! Sun Shangxiang will fight you! (Here’s a game for you. Try and spot every time I fit a Dynasty Warriors quote into their lines.)
: Behold, the deadly… KATENROU!!
Whiiiiiiirrrrr!
: Gii…?!
: Haah, Haah… Damn, just what is going on here?!
: I get attacked by monsters, Gundam costumes crawl out the woodwork…
: Hah, I guess even you still get freaked out by some things.
: And you’re a lot more annoying than I gave you credit for…
: What, does it bug you that much to let me see you a bit spooked?
: …
Stoooomp!
: Waaah?!
: What is it now?!
: G-Giant robots…?!
: Target spotted. Proceeding with capture.
The Armas start closing in!
: Th-Those robots are… are they coming after us?!
: Run, Kouichi!
: …?!
: I’ll draw their attention while you get outta here.
: Wh-What are you talking about?!
: It’s no biggie. Same ol’ song and dance between us, eh…?
: ?! Y-Yajima… you!
The Armas close in more!
: Come on, go! Start running!
: …
: D-Damn it…! Why do I have to be saved again…?
: I don’t want anyone to save me anymore! If I still need to be saved then I’m back at square one!
: Kouichi…
: I thought I’d finally changed! I thought I’d finally become strong, but…!
Big Stooomp!
: ?! Wh-What was…?!
Stomp, stomp!
: Something… Something’s getting closer?!
: …?!
: Another robot?!
: I-It’s…!
: Gwaaargh! I-It can’t be… he called the Machina?!
: The robot… saved us?!
: I-I’m sure of it…
: It was this thing, Yajima! It wasn’t a satellite that fell to earth during that accident three years ago…!
: It was this robot… that’s what fell!
: What did you say?!
: What is that… a demon?!
: It’s just like the giant in the legend!
: Heheheh… Well, things are looking up already!
: What’re you gonna do, Kouichi?!
: What’s it look like?! I’m gonna use this thing and fight them!
: Wh-What…?!
: The bot’s calling out to me, asking me to fly it…! It’ll make me even stronger!
: Don’t worry about anything, Yajima… I’ll protect you this time!
: Kouichi!
: Huh…? Something about this feels kind of familiar…
: Line… barrel… That’s your name?
: I got it… Yeah, I can handle this guy!
#1: We’ve confirmation that the Factor’s aboard! Wh-What do we do?!
#2: Keep your cool! Machina or not, that’s still just a kid in there! We’ll show him just how scary grown-ups can be!
: Heheheh… Take a look, Yajima! Here’s how strong I am!
: Yes… yes. There were some complications and the Humanoids were all destroyed. No, it was someone else who did it…
: However, it’s now confirmed beyond a shadow of doubt that Kouichi Hayase is the Linebarrel’s Factor.
: Understood. We’ll send a recovery team your way shortly.
: You heard her, my friends. The Machina has appeared at Oota and we’ll be moving in to capture it!
: Ookay! Then it’s our time to shine!
: I confess I’m feeling a bit nervous about this one…
: Please, don’t be! You just go in, pick up the Machina, and bring it back – easy-peasy. No need to stress yourselves out.
: Hah, but we gotta do this right to pay you back for all that sushi!
: Mr. Ishigami, about the prisoner…
: Hmhmm. We’ll proceed as planned.
: Of course, resulting expenses will have to be deducted from UX’s payment, you understand.
: Hah… Never one to miss an opportunity, eh, Prez?
: (Did something happen? Their security got a lot weaker all of a sudden…)
Ka-chunk.
: (…?! The door’s open…?!)
Back outside…
: So I gotta tango with 3 bots, all of the same design. Mass Produced models, these’re called, right? In other words… they’re mooks!
: I-I did it…! Hmhmhm, Hahahaha! You see that, Yajima?!
: Kouichi, why… why do you want power that badly?! I…
: Hmph! I don’t expect you to understand…
: Have you any idea how frustrating it is, being so weak that you can’t even protect the girl you like?!
: ?! Do you mean… Risako?!
: Can you imagine how miserable it feels, having to watch as someone else protects that girl? Hell, how it feels when you also need to be protected by that person, even?!
: No, you could never wrap your head around any of that!
: …
: Then… Then, this is because of me? Kouichi…
: Stop right there, you!
: ?! It’s that costume from before…?!
: Okay, first of all: rude! I am a bona fide human, thank you very much!
: Aah? Well, sure, I guess there’s a person inside that costume, but…
: That is not what I meant!
: And, second of all, do you know the only thing that came to mind while I was listening to you? “Moody child throwing a fit”! You—
: ?! Fall back, Shangxiang! You’re vulnerable!
: Huh…?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm8pp5fjjRE
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
:dance: :dance:
: Hrgh…!
: Quan…?!
: Hmhmhm… You actually can handle yourself in a fight, hm, Gundam Boy? And here I was, thinking you were just a regular, old costume.
: Wh-Who…?!
: Are you…?!
: A pleasure to meet you, Kouichi Hayase. My name’s Yulianne Faithful, Captain of the Katou Organization’s 7th Unit.
: And I’m here on orders of Cmdr. Katou to pick you up.
: “Katou Organization”…? “Pick me up”?!
: Hmmhm. Now if you could just be a dear and tag along, that’d be great. If you say “no”, though…
: Then I’m afraid we’ll have to turn your shiny Machina into an equally shiny pile of slag.
: Those are the same as—!
: Hah, I see how it is. You’re the boss of those mooks just now, right? Then I only got one answer to give you!
: This power’s mine and I ain’t handing it over to anyone!
: Well, that’s a shame. No way around it, then…
: Now wait just a moment!
: What is it, Gundam Girl? Do you want a piece of me as well?
: Of course I do! You have some nerve to attack my brother!
: And now the Archer Princess of Jiangdong will cut that arrogant attitude of yours down to size!
: Jiangdong? Never heard of it. Still, no self-respecting woman’ll back away from a challenge.
: Then you wouldn’t mind making some room for us as well, right?
: Aah, if it isn’t JUDA’s little gang. You got here surprisingly fast.
: What do we do, boss? I know we’re here to pick up the Machina, but way things are looking…
: We’ll focus on dealing with the Katou Organization first. The Machina can wait until later.
: (Are they also after the Linebarrel?!)
: (I won’t let them have it…! This power is mine!)
: And what about those tiny Gundams there?
: Intel mentioned them, the miniaturized mechs that destroyed the Humanoids.
: Leave them be for now. They don’t attack us, we don’t attack them.
: Roger that!
: I… I don’t quite understand what is happening, but I’ve the sinking feeling we’re being dragged into quite the mess…
: What are you even implying with that, hm? Come on! Let’s do this, Quan!
The SD Gundams have only been around for a few scenes and I already love them. Now, this mission’s pretty simple as it’s all but a replay of our fight at Arkham City: destroy all Katou units, don’t lose the Elshank, Vardant or Linebarrel. The latter is VERY difficult to kill because Kouichi’s D-S.O.I.L. is absurdly powerful right out of the box and he’ll regen a ton, so it’s more a matter of making sure he doesn’t steal too many kills (the Katou AI seems hardwired to go after him).
With that in mind, Yulianne is still the only thing even remotely threatening, and that’s just because she can debuff your armor.
Sun Shangxiang Gerbera
Pilot Skills:
Prevail L1
Support Attack L1
Support Defense L1
Spirit Commands:
Focus
Assail
Mech Features:
Sword
Repair Module
10% HP and EN Regen
Squad Bonus: Money +10%, Mobility +5 (Money +20%, Mobility +20, 25% chance to dodge an incoming attack)
Shangxiang’s voice actress: Akemi Kanda (other roles: Chitose in SRW V, Estelle in Trails in the Sky, Nanako in Persona 4, and many more)
Shangxiang is, right outside the box, a very reliable squaddie not only because she’s very dodgy (especially with an SS size – all SD Gundams are human-sized) and can handle herself both at range and in melee (though her best attacks are pre-movement), but because her Squad Bonus boosts the cash you earned.
Early game doesn’t have a lot of Luck and Bless casts, so she can quickly boost your cash inflow if you pair her with someone who gets a lot of kills. Repair Module can also make her a good fit for someone that takes more hits than not, like Richard.
This is probably a good moment for me to make a quick tangent into Weapon Upgrade Patterns. In essence, a Weapon Upgrade Pattern refers to the cost and bonus power you get for each extra pip you set in a given upgrade.
It goes from pattern A (the best), to C (the worst), and what you’ll often find is that the lower tier bots follow pattern A as a way to help even the playing field against the big, powerhouse mechs (often pattern C). Pattern A bots, like the Lyras and Shangxiang, get more power for each pip, and are cheaper to upgrade – as such, little Gerbera here will actually grow stronger at a faster and cheaper rate than Sun Quan.
So keep that in mind if you really like a lower tier unit – you’re not gimping yourself THAT hard by upgrading and leading with them if you want to. The Upgrade Pattern isn’t enough to fully compensate the power gap, of course, but it lessens the impact.
Sun Quan Gundam (Fierce Tiger Frame)
Pilot Skills:
Soul of the Three Sovereigns (三侯の魂) – activates at 130 morale, granting damage dealt+10% and damage taken-10%.
Prevail L1
Support Attack L1
Support Defense L2
Guard
All Attack L1
Command L1
Spirit Commands:
Focus
Sense
Mech Features:
Sword
Azure Wall – negates any damage below 3000. Costs 10 EN per use.
10% HP and EN Regen
Squad Bonus: Armor +100, Melee weapons’ power +100 (Armor +150, Melee weapons’ +200, EN +75)
Sun Quan’s voice actor: Nobunaga Shimazaki (other roles: Touya in SRW OGs, Akira in Aquarion Logos, Iok in Gundam IBO and several more)
Sun Quan’s one of the main SD Gundam bots, so of course he’s good. Dodgy, strong, you know the deal; SS size does put him in that same risky position as Heroman, as a 3000 barrier isn’t impossible to pop when everything gets a damage boost against you, but his evasiveness is such that he should be fine (provided you keep an eye on evasion decay).
It should be noted that while his weapons all have decent power, his strongest (for now) is pre-movement, so that might hamper you some if you’re the rush-down type. Also, none of them have the Ignore Size Difference property, so the SD Gundams should be a high priority when you get one of those Skill Parts.
Those nitpicks aside, Sun Quan’s good, an easy fit in any group, and he’ll get a LOT stronger by the time we’re done. Also, Sun Quan’s kill count influences a secret (the greatest one), so that’s another reason to use him.
Our folks are rather far away, so we’ll hitch a ride on the Elshank and hurry on over before Kouichi gets too far.
The Suns are close enough to get to work, though.
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: There are humans aboard these massive contraptions? What is going on with this world?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eraObur6g58
“Away! There is no justice in what you are doing!”
Frickin’ kill-stealer!
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: Come and face a CHAMPION OF JUSTICE, villains! I’ll chop you all into sashimi!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDAhGNkbSWg
Saya takes the kill and as things progress…
: (Haah, haah… I’ve managed to make it all the way here. Now I just need to find and grab the Riot!)
: Oh? We bump into each other again.
: Y-You’re…!
: It took me a while, but I finally got it all patched up again. Do try to take things easier next time, if you would.
: Y-You’re not calling the guards on me…?
: I’d wager if I tried stopping you, you’d simply knock me out and go anyway, no?
: And if two events are set to end the same way, I’d much rather take the less painful option.
: …
: And, in any case, I’ve a feeling you’ll come back again.
: …? What do you mean?
: What do I mean? You know the answer to that question better than anyone.
: I do…?
Back outside…
Beep, boop.
: Richard, he’s escaped as planned. Now if events unfold just right…
: Understood. We’ll take care of things over here – one way or another.
: Let’s see what you’ll do now, Ensign Berge…
: …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7eoD2tAh10
Carrying on!
Keep killing things and…
: Major, Ensign Berge’s Riot has just left JUDA.
: Did he now? I’d rather not have to shoot down the same machine twice, but…
By the corner of the map.
: (I just need to keep heading this way and I’ll be out this airspace… but…)
: Aah?! Enemy reinforcements…!
: “Easy-peasy”… yeah, right! This is some deadly work, damn it!
: (I can make it back if I just carry on… Maj. Graham and Jin are waiting for me!)
: (I can make it back… but!)
An Arma steps forward.
: ?! U-Uwaaaaaaah!!
: Crap, Yajima—!
: What…?!
SRW UX - Future-Bound Fighting Spirit
: …
: It’s…!
: (Hah, he really did come back…)
: Ensign Berge…!
: If you’re going to gun me down, go right ahead…! But, I…!
: I know. You don’t have to say anything. Back us up, Ensign!
: …
Aaay, here’s our boy again – as if this battle wasn’t already stacked enough in our favor.
SRW UX - Future-Bound Fighting Spirit
: (There’s no way I can go back after doing this…)
: (But, even so, I…!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o883F_-xLwM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GThBKYpgvhI
And here are Rennie and Mike’s best non-combined attack.
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: My, what a naughty boy you are. You’re really making life difficult here.
: Insolence! I am a proud man of the Sun family… And I do not tolerate injustice when I find it!
: Aw, what a cute little Gundam girl. But you understand that I cannot go easy even then, right?
: Hmph, that’s my line! I won’t show you any mercy!
: You better not expect me to go easy on you ‘cause you’re a woman!
: Hmm, spirited boys aren’t my favorite, but I like them well enough.
: Come here, kiddo. I’ve got plenty to teach you.
SRW UX - Shadows that Rend Darkness
: Now that’s a very sexy voice. Shame we had to find each other on the battlefield!
: It is, isn’t it? Still, I’m afraid you won’t find me where you’re going!
: Are you also after that Machina?
: We are. But, unlike JUDA, trashing it’s also A-OK!
SRW UX - Future-Bound Fighting Spirit
: Oh? Now this is strange. What is a prototype of the Federation doing with JUDA?
: I’ll never turn a blind eye to those trying to take the lives of innocents!
: Even if it means losing the home I once knew…!
And if Kouichi took a swing at her:
: This power, the Linebarrel, is mine!
: That toy is too good for you, honey. Hand it over!
She gives us Ishigami’s Deluxe Sushi (Evasion and Skill +10, Accuracy +5).
: Tsk… Guess the odds really were stacked against me.
: I suppose this’ll have to be it for today. I look forward to seeing you again, Kouichi Hayase.
: (The Katou Organization… Who the hell are they…?)
: All hostile forces confirmed destroyed!
: And with that done…
: Kouichi Hayase, please respond.
: Hm?! Wh-Who are you?!
: I’ll get straight to the point. You, a Factor, and the Machina you pilot, belong to our company. We are here to repossess both.
: Machina? Factor? What’re those?
: Only a person with certain unique characteristics is capable of controlling a Machina… that’s what we call a Factor.
: Heightened physical abilities, a sudden spike in aggressiveness…. Does any of that sound familiar? And, above all, the fact that you are piloting a Machina is ample proof that you’re now a Factor.
: …
: You became that Machina’s Factor by accident, after that event three years ago.
: I don’t really get everything you’re saying…
: But, still, I’m not about to let you take this mech. And you’re not changing my mind…
: …!
: I’ve been waiting to have power like this for way too long, see!
: He attacked him…!
: Stand down! This is my job as Head of our forces!
: B-But…!
: Let me ask you one thing, Kouichi Hayase. What will you use this new power of yours for?
: For justice.
: Justice…?
: You heard me. I’ll be a Champion of Justice.
: Huuh?! What are you babbling about?!
: A Champion of Justice isn’t someone who flaunts his power like that, you know!
: She’s right. What you’re doing can only be described as brutality, pure and simple.
: That so? Fine, then I’ll work that brutality and pound you straight into the dirt!
: Kouichi, you…!
: A middle-schooler can only act like a middle-schooler, I suppose. And in that case…
: It falls on me to teach you what true brutality is like.
: Huh…?!
: U-Uwaaaaaah!
x5
: H-Hey, isn’t that a bit…
: Gaahaaaaaaa!
: S-STOP! You’ll kill him!
: …
x5
: (Aarrgh… I-I’m gonna die…?!)
: Oi, that’s enough. Any more than that and he’ll actually…
: Huh…?! Wh-Whaat?!
: The robot’s regenerating all the damage it took?!
: (That’s the Machina’s self-regeneration… but I’ve never seen one work as fast as this…)
Beep.
: Mr. Moritsugu, please halt the operation immediately.
: Why? Weren’t our orders to capture the target?
: Yes, but this is a direct order from the President: return at once.
: The President… Copy that. Retreating.
: Are you sure about this, sir? Just a bit longer and they would have managed to recover the Linebarrel…
: I’ve thought about it and figured letting that boy play around some is more likely to get us new information.
: Besides… it’s more interesting this way.
: Very well. I’ll strengthen our surveillance on him.
: Furthermore, both UX’s escapee and the two mini-Gundams are also being brought in.
: “Mini-Gundams”…? Ah, those.
: They aren’t exactly Gundams as we know them.
: …?
: (Hmhmhm, first the ninja robot and, then, them…)
: (The events needed for the project are happening without a hitch it seems…)
: Kch… Urgh…
: Ko-Kouichi! You OK?!
: A-Aaah, and I was so close.
: Still, considering how suddenly it all went down, I reckon I did pretty good for my first battle, huh?
: …
: Hmm, and I could eat an ox right about now… I better get back home.
Off he goes.
: Kouichi…
: …
: (Hrm… damn it…)
: (GOD DAMN IT!!)
: First you let me escape, and then you toss me back in the brig? Fickle, aren’t we?
: That was a test – and I apologize for it, FYI. But we wanted to know what kind of person you truly are.
: What kind of person…?
: Hm. Twice you manage to get out… and twice you came back. Why is that?
: That’s…
: Because you couldn’t ignore injustice happening right in front of you. Or maybe you felt that you needed to help others. Am I right?
: …
: Way I see it, you’re someone who values human life above all else – even when you know doing so will get you court martialed.
: What are you getting at?
: To be honest, I don’t think being a soldier suits you.
: …?!
: But you’re still a very good pilot… Do you see what I’m getting at now?
: … Are you telling me to sign up as a merc? To take life in exchange for paycheck?
: That’s for you to decide. As you’re well aware, we’re scumbags in the eyes of society.
: Still, even scumbags have beliefs of their own.
: So I want you to take your time with this. Compare that idea and your own beliefs to one another, and ask yourself: “Do I think that is truly the right thing to do?”
: My own beliefs…?
: I’m leaving the door open, alright…?
Richard leaves.
: …
: (My beliefs… What I think is truly the right thing to do … That’s…)
: …
: Kouichi!
: Ah?! Oh, it’s you, Risako…
: Hey, now, don’t “Oh, it’s you” me. Did you speak with Yajima yesterday, after school ended?
: …
: I… I was just wondering what Yajima talked to you about…
: Not a whole lot; nothing for you to get all giddy over, at least.
: Huh? N-No, I… I was just…
: Come on, we gotta get to our seats. Class is about to start.
: Hrmm. You’re always avoiding me like the plague…
: Oh, and did you hear? There’s a new student transferring over today.
: A transfer student…?
: Yep… Ah, here she comes.
Door opens.
: …
: …?!
: ? What is it, Kouichi…?
: (I… I know that girl!)
: Hello, everyone. I’m Emi Kizaki and I’m transferring to this school today.
: (I’ve met her before… somewhere!)
: …
: Hey, are you sure about letting that whack-job handle this?
: I am not letting him “handle” anything. He is simply a small test. (
: …
: Destroy the Linebarrel! Eliminate the Factor!
: …
: Ah…?! Look over there, master! (
: I-It is…! (
: I wanna kill that son of a bitch!
: We are the Shura, they who devour the souls of man!
: Y-Yes, sir… I’m good to go!
: How’s your handling of the Wingle, Lt. Yuki?
: Yes, ma’am. I’ll do my best, ma’am!
: COME! Can anybody provide me with a decent challenge?! Is there one here who can rouse my soul?!
: Be it one man or a hundred, I won’t suffer any impeding Fengxian’s hunt! (
: YOU’RE GONNA PAY FOR THAT!!
: You’re going at it too hard! Keep that up, and it’ll end badly for you too!
: I confess I had to resort to some rather violent tactics to confirm whether or not you were a Factor. My apologies for that.
: What is truly right…
: Wh-What?! Where’d that shot come from…?!
: …
: Is that… Celestial Being?!
*
: Y-You’re…!
: Gundam Dynames, Lockon Stratos… Sniping the targets!
: Okay, Mr. Terrorists… you better start bracing yourselves!
: Attack! Attack!
: Sorry, your backup’s been dealt with. (
: It didn’t, but that doesn’t mean much when it’s so predictable.
: We’ve already received confirmation that the ambassador’s shuttle has left the area in one piece.
: We’ve a data match. Those are friendlies, being led by the Unknown Xtrikers!
: Heh… They better not be thinking the Ptolemy’s your average Gundam carrier or they’re in for a surprise!
: Right, so let’s go and give it to them! GN Field, deployed!
: “Kick their…”? R-Roger! Tsubasa Yuki, engaging!
: Infiltration? Us…?
: (There’s no up or down in space. All you do in there is float…)
: I’ll say it again. You never know what might happen out in space. Danger can turn up at the drop of a hat. Are you ready for that?
: Look at how nervous the nugget is. (
: He was famous at the kabuki theater scene as a brilliant Onnagata, right? You can certainly see it in his stance, the way he presents himself – everything, really. (
: Hmhmhm, he’s kind of… (
: Hoooot! (
: (Alto should be having his “welcome aboard” party right about now…)
: Blah, forget him! All you need is me, Izuna and the Deceive to ace whatever mission comes next!
: Whaa…?
: Um… I’m Izuna…
: OH! My bad!
: If you ask me, everyone in this world looks pretty much the same.
: Yeeheeheehee! They fell for it hook, line and sinker…
: No, they’re not. Those are the Katou Organization’s own Armas, mass-produced copies of Machinas.
: Okay, sis!
: Hahaha! Aw, what’s the matter?! Weren’t you gonna kick our asses?!
: What, can’t you 
: Because it’s pretty obvious: I’m a CHAMPION OF JUSTICE!
: Sir! Yes, sir!
: Say your prayers, fatass!
: I’m not what’s important right now… Are you really going to carry on with Kouichi Hayase, sir?
: Mr. Ishigami…
: (Yajima… I know I’m really late for this, but…)
: But the captain… I-I mean, your brother is worried sick…
: Oh, dear. You don’t have a lot of stamina for a soldier, do you?
: Pfft… If we’re going with that, I’d much rather be a professional flier.
: Parallel universe or whatever this is, our battlefield is still the same! And so is what we do!
: (The Vajra went as far as traversing the dimensions to come after us…?)
: How could these buggers chase us all the way into a different universe…?! But, fine, I’ll just have to shoot ‘em down until there are none left around!
: Hrm… There’s no end to them!
: Hm. All hands, battle stations! We’ll now engage the Vajra head-on!
: E-Excuse me, Captain, but what do you mean by “swat them down”…?!
: Vajra… the nemeses of mankind! But we 
: …
: 
: Formation ready! Engaging!
: Wh-What are those…?!
: Raaaaargh! Bow down before Lord Garan, Kiba’s whelps!
: Shut your trap and die, old man!
: A-Aaaaaah!
: Several minutes?! Those creeps are rushing us down right NOW!
: Work in progress! Work in progress!
: Psh, the hell is this?! Some outsiders making a mess around my turf?! (
: HYAAHAHAHAHA! You’re done! DIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!
: Heh… We come here looking for a good fight, and who do we find but little Yuki? (
: Are you still alive in there, Yuki? (
: The devil… Mazinkaiser?!
: Don’t pout. I’ll educate you on how a real professional does things.
: 
: Alright, come one, come all! There’s plenty for everyone!
: Every single one of you will get to see Hell up close. Because…
: That one? Is that the “devil from the outside” that Lady Aila spoke of? (
: It sure looks like it! But what about those other people? I’m sensing a very strong power coming from all of them – just like Shou’s!
: Ch-Cham, wait! You can’t just fly outside like that! It’s dangerous! (
: Easy, cowboy. You’re gonna drool all over the floor!
: Hurricane, stop pestering our guests! (
: …
: Hey, you feel like staying here for good? Because I’d be 100% on board with that! (
: There you go, making inane suggestions again… Why can’t you stop and think for five seconds before opening your mouth? (
: What’d you say there, furface?!
: Settle down, both of you! We must all… (
: A pleasure to meet you all. I am Zhuge Kongming, chief strategist of Liu Bei’s army. (
: Behold the ogre’s frenzy!
: My soul is one… with JUSTICE!!
: If God gets in our way, he’ll get cut down…
: She’s what Lt. Yuki found inside Kiba’s fortress, hm…?
: So this moment has finally arrived…
: I-I t I s…
: W-Waaaah! They really did it?! (
: I can’t believe it…! I thought we were being pranked when they called us about a terrorist attack …! (
: Yaaaaahooo!
: We did it, Rouri! (
: … (
: Now it’s time for extreme motorsports, where the F01 Shibuya Grand Prix has just been won by the legendary, undefeated queen of the race track: Aoi Hidaka!
: Well, as it turns out a life of modelling and TV ads was too boring for me. So, I figured I’d jump back into this.
: Aesap Suzuki? Assistant Inspector Kurara Tachibana of the Metropolitan PD, public safety division.
: W-Wait just a minute! 
: This blue sky… this light, it feels… This isn’t Byston Well?! I’m at the overworld?! (
: Eida, look! Robots!
: (Those aren’t MSs… What are those things…?!)
: Is that the princess…?!
: Murassa Mein, of the Aura Battlers?! What is the meaning of this?!
: You decadent Japanese people… behold now the might of Hojo!
: (And with that, Tobikage’s fused with all three machines… What does any of this mean? Just what power do Joe, Mike and Rennie possess?)
: Generator internal pressure, all green. Particle acceleration shows no abnormalities… (
: Wh-What in blazes?! The princess opened the Aura Road…?
: What’re you all doing?! The Aplogene, the Rebels’ flagship, is right in front of us! (
: The Aura Engine’s been restored! Ready to fire the main cannon!
: We’re trying, admiral, but the engine output isn’t rising! (
: Wh-What’s going on?! Why aren’t they moving…?!
: Aah, very well done! Bring them in!
: Wh-What…?!