Super Robot Wars BX - In Search of Tomorrow

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We’re back to the main plot now! I’ll cover more DLC chapters as they unlock.

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Squad time! Forced deployments are Youta, Jojo, Captain, and Gorg. We’ve got 16 squads, composed of Jin/Maria, Knight/Zeta, Banagher/Sayaka, Leon/GekiRyuJin, Koji/Lorelei, SKL/Yuuki, Kio/Seric, Allelujah/Ozma, Setsuna/Obright, Alto/Klan, Shou/Marvel, Guy/Nie, Mic/Shanalua, Lockon/Michael, Volfogg/Boss, and Akito/Akatsuki. The tactician is Azuves, as it’s required for a secret. Aestis are in their Air Frames.

Last time, we got a metal dragon and word that Drake and Mardoul are heading to Austral Island.

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[Spriggan, Bridge]
Image Distance 3000! Check the landing area!
Image We’ll soon arrive at Austral Island…
Image I must offer you my thanks, Lord Shot. Our forces have no means of crossing the sea, so we’re grateful for you and your ship.
Image Lord Mardoul is a close ally of Lord Drake. There’s no reason for us to not help you. And since GAIL is involved, things will go more smoothly with me around.
Image But is it really on that island? This super energy that’ll give us power…
Image We’re certain it exists. There are records of it being discovered in space and brought to this planet.
Image I remember seeing that data too. But the super energy that was brought back was destroyed in an accident, right?
Image What’s the meaning of this, Lady!? We came to this planet because we believed in this energy you spoke of!
Image Don’t be so impatient. What if the energy exists in a different form than what it arrived in?
Image A different form?
Image And this form exists on Austral?
Image I think the fact that there are ruins of an ancient civilization is proof. After all, it made me and BX jump straight to Earst.
Image Ruins of an ancient civilization… I doubt that such a thing even exists in the first place…
Image Your mind is inflexible, Captain. Aren’t your Armored Soldiers unearthed from an ancient civilization?
Image Scholars have concluded that they were created in Earst’s distant past.
Image Same with that Evil Armored Soldier. Did you even know if it was an Armored Soldier or not?
Image …That was also created on Earst. If it wasn’t stolen, we would have run a detailed investigation and gotten the same result.
Image It’s not a good thing to think everything’s always the same.
Image What?
Image Shot’s right. Broaden your horizons and deepen your insight, Hy. You and your guards have a lot to learn. The universe is filled with things you cannot possibly imagine, making even the entirety of Earst seem miniscule.
Image Things I can’t possibly imagine…
Image That’s right. You must become someone who can accept anything. Especially when the time comes…

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[Spriggan, Hallway]
Image (The things Mardoul says…)
Image I knew it. Mardoul is…
Image Did you overhear anything interesting, Don Slarzen?
Image You’re the Aura Battler Tod Guinness, right? I’m just standing here, minding my own business.
Image This is a warning. You’d better not loiter around another unit's ship. You don’t want to get falsely accused of anything, don’t you?
Image If I leave everything to the Royal Guard, I’ll fade into obscurity. Besides, there’s always the chance that something might happen.
Image So you volunteered to guard King Mardoul? What a hard worker. Well, don’t take it personally. We’ve become more suspicious ever since that traitor turned against us.
Image None taken. If my actions are born from loyalty to my King, then yours are born out of loyalty to your King.
Image Out of loyalty… This is just my opinion, but it’s always the successful ones who turn out to be traitors.
Image That might be true…
Image I hope you’re not one of them, Don Slarzen.
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[Goraon, Bridge]
Image Don Slarzen? That’s the name of the traitor in Mardoul’s army?
Image Yes. He’s leaked information about the Mardoul Army to us through his spies on several occasions.
Image So there’s someone like that amongst their ranks…
Image Tolstoy, is it true that the informant called himself Don Slarzen?
Image Lord Azuves, do you know him?
Image Yes… Slarzen and I were once comrades in arms. We both served as vassals in the former Vorder Kingdom.
Image You’re from the Vorder Kingdom!?
Image Vorder Kingdom… Wasn’t that the first nation on Earst to be destroyed by Mardoul?
Image My homeland, the Vorder Kingdom, was a peaceful place ruled by the Vorder family and had a long history of over 3000 years. But Mardoul appeared one day and set the entire town and castle on fire. The nation collapsed overnight.
Image So that’s what happened…
Image After Mardoul killed the King, I escaped with my grandson, Jojo.
Image That’s why we can’t ever forgive Mardoul.
Image I was separated by my comrades back then. I never thought Slarzen would become one of Mardoul’s commanders…
Image Azuves, in your opinion, is this Slarzen trustworthy?
Image I’d bet my life on him. That’s the kind of person he is. He was a man whose loyalty never wavered, and his courage earned him the respect of every soldier.
Image So, can you start heading to Austral Island?
Image We should. We can’t hand over any sort of advantage to Mardoul or Drake.
Image Just a moment. This information was originally picked up by the HRL, right? Is it possible the HRL is planning to take over the AEU, and is just using us?
Image So they want us to go to Austral to distract Drake’s main force?
Image Yes. Even though the HRL is part of the Federation, it still has the same leadership as before
(TL Note: During the events of Gundam 00, the Human Reform League, the Advanced European Union, and the Union were pretty much in a hostile stalemate.)
Image By achieving results, we can increase our influence within the Federation. To achieve this, we must use any means necessary…
Image I won’t deny that would be in character for my country, but that doesn’t mean everyone feels that way. I’m positive this isn’t some sort of trap.
Image That being said, there are still many people who see us as their enemy.
Image There may be spies around you who will report your movements and information to Mardoul or Drake.
Image I know all that! But this is important! I beg you, even if it means bowing my head in the name of the Chesilenko and Smirnov families!
Image Did you just say Smirnov?
Image Alright. Captain Natora, can you make the arrangements for us to head to Austral Island?
Image Me? O-okay! I’ll contact the higher-ups!
[She rushes off]
Image Lady Elle, Do you know the name Smirnov… Or more precisely, Captain Andrei?
Image I don’t know that name, but I think Tolstoy Chesilenko is trustworthy.
Image Lady Elle, is that your gut feeling?
Image Are you worried since it’s not a premonition?
Image Not at all. But I think that trusting someone and mobilizing troops are two different things.
Image It’s a difficult decision…
Image But the goal is simple. If you can secure the super energy on Austral Island first…
Image Will you help us with this, Tolstoy Chesilenko?
Image It’s an honor that you trust me. I hereby pledge my allegiance to you, Princess Elle…
Image A kiss on the back of a princess’ hand, huh… It’s rare to find someone who would unironically do that sort of thing.
Image I guess it has to do with his upbringing.
[Psychic sounds]
Image Huh?
Image Lady Elle!?
Image The power of the Wooded Planet! On the island where blood flows and mixes… The fire will bring great destruction…
Image It’s one of Lady Elle’s premonitions!
Image Could this be a sign that Mardoul and his gang are about to gain some kind of power!?
Image I don’t know… But I think that vision of the future is not too far away…
Image …Princess Elle, did you say the Wooded Planet?
Image Y-yes…
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Image Dad, could it be…
Image Guy, did you notice it too? The power of the “Wooded Planet” and this supposed super power… The only conclusion I can come to is that the thing Mardoul and his men are aiming for is probably “Jupiter X”!
(TL Note: Jupiter in Japanese is 木星, which is the kanji for wood and star/planet. Elle was saying 木の星.)

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[Goraon, Hangar]
Image (About 10 years ago, an unmanned Jupiter probe, Jupiter 1, brought back a material known as Jupiter X… I never thought I’d hear that name again… Mom…)
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(???)
Image !?
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Image Who are… Why are you here!?
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[The woman vanishes]
Image She’s gone…
Image What’s wrong, Guy?
Image It seems like he was yelling at something…
Image Oh… Yuu and Youta. Mamoru and the others too.
Image Are you alright, Guy?
Image Is it possible that you’re excited by Austral’s power, Guy?
Image That’d be just like Mr. Wave. It’s rare to see you get excited by something outside of a fight.
Image No… I saw a girl with a sad face just now…
Image A girl…
Image Was it a spy!?
Image Haha, it can’t be! What do you think, Volfogg?
Image There’s no abnormalities in the surrounding area. All life signs I can detect are from registered crew members.
Image If Volfogg said so, then maybe you’re mistaken?
Image I see… Thanks, Volfogg. I probably just saw a ghost or something…
Image Stop it with this ghost talk. That reminds me of the guy we saw inside Gorg!
Image It’s okay, Doris. The one you saw was a girl, right? The one I saw inside Gorg was a man…
Image We’ve been fighting a lot lately. Maybe you’re just tired? Your expressions seem a bit stiff.
Image That’s impossible, Falsaber. I’m the strongest cyborg on earth. I don’t get tired easily.
Image (Guy… Could it be about your mother?)
Image So there you are, boy.
Image Did something happen?
Image The Doctor is having some trouble. He needs your help.
Image Did he catch Austral Disease again!?
Image Not this time. It’s some chaos involving Gorg.
Image Gorg!?

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[Goraon, Hangar]
Image Gorg, are you alright!?
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Image Apparently Shou and Tomenik were helping out the Doctor. We’re thankful for their help.
Image Oh, Captain! Yuu too! Listen, this guy’s being very persistent about some nonsense.
Image Hey! I’m deadly serious! Could this Gorg robot be related to Austral’s super power!?
Image Gorg is a complete mystery! He only listens to Yuu anyway! You shouldn’t get close to him!
Image But Mardoul or Drake are involved in this power! So I must…
Image Tolstoy, I’ll believe what you’re saying. But the way you say it, it sounds like you want to give Gorg to GAIL or Mardoul.
Image That’s not my intention! But because I’ve sworn allegiance to Lady Elle, I cannot allow her prophecy to come true.
Image I know how you feel, but the Messenger of God is important to us. Can you just leave it to us?
Image Good grief… I never thought I’d hear something like that in Upper Earth.
Image I come from an aristocratic family. I’m prepared to shed blood and my life for what I believe in!
Image Tolstoy, you’re going too far.
Image Lord Tolstoy, you must not make a mistake in choosing the right time to risk your life.
Image Lord Azuves?
Image I failed to protect the country I served… I should have died along with the Vorder Kingdom. And yet here I am, living in shame. Do you know why?
Image So you’d even drink mud to survive if it means defeating Mardoul?
Image That’s one of my goals, but above all else, I dream of reviving the Vorder Kingdom. That’s a dream that can only come true with Mardoul’s death… And it’s a dream that can only come true if I’m alive.
Image You can’t make your dreams come true if you’re dead, huh…
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[Diva, Cafeteria]
Image (Defeating Mardoul won’t solve everything… I know fighting isn’t that simple… But Mom is with Mardoul… That’s the only thing I know for sure…)
Image Jojo, you were thinking about your mother, weren’t you?
Image …Yeah. I can’t imagine Mardoul bringing her to Austral Island though. But I can’t help but wonder if there might be any clues.
Image It’s pointless to worry about it right now.
Image Hilmuka… Can you tell me more about what you said the other day? What’s going on with my mom?
Image It was like a riddle. You said something like how she’s neither dead or alive, right?
Image Aye.
Image So you know something, but you’re not telling us for some reason…
Image In the midst of this war, what’s happening to my mom may be inconsequential. But I don’t think I’ll ever be adult enough to be able to accept a parent-child relationship like Shou’s.
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Image Youta and Yuu have so much respect for their fathers. Even Tolstoy is proud of his family. But as for me… I’m not even allowed to think about it!
Image Jojo…
Image Are my parents people I can respect? Is my blood something to be proud of? Just what…
Image …Actually, Jojo, I’m also looking for my mom.
Image Huh!?
Image Guy…
Image My mom was on a Jupiter exploration ship. She boarded Jupiter 5 and headed for the gas giant. She never came back…
Image Jupiter 5? Wasn’t that…
Image Yes. It was a ship that came after the unmanned Jupiter 1, the ship that brought back Jupiter X… It was the last one as well.
Image Jojo, Guy became an astronaut so he could find his mother. But right now, he’s fighting as a hero. And this mission may be related to Jupiter X.
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Image Jojo, I know you’re anxious about your mother’s fate. But your body and your blood are a gift from your parents. You should be proud of that at least.
Image Yeah…
Image And you’re the grandson of the hero Azuves, right?
Image Guy… You’re right… I was thinking too much about her. I need to apologize to Gramps…
Image Hey, Jojo. Don’t forget, you’re piloting the savior, Galient. It’s the hope of Earst.
Image I know… I don’t want to see the people of White Valley suffer anymore… Right now, I won’t hesitate. I’ll just focus on thwarting Mardoul’s plans.
Image Jojo, when the time comes, I will lend you my strength. I promise.
Image Hilmuka… Thank you…
[Door opens]
Image Jojo! I want to tell you we just got clearance to go to Austral Island…
Image What is it, Churull?
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Image What the heck is this, Jojo! Hmph!
[She leaves]
Image What’s up with her…
Image Hehe… I wonder…
Image Anyway, it looks like we finally got the green light from HQ. Let’s go.
Image Yeah!
Image (This is GAIL we’re talking about. It’ll be difficult to fight them head on. So…)

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[GAIL Town, Office]
Image So you’re Madroul and Shot Weapon… I can’t believe you set foot on this island with such an impressive army.
Image Heh. I don’t dislike those hostile eyes.
Image I can’t talk to you if you’re going to be like that. Lighten up a little. You must have heard about us from Chairman Roy.
Image Oh, I’ve heard about you alright. I know that you’re the one who arranged this with my grandfather. You did a good job in convincing him.
Image If I recall, aren’t you a good friend with Chairman Roy?
Image He looked out for me when I was a rookie engineer. I was summoned to Byston Well several years ago while I was doing research for him. I felt bad that I couldn't repay what I owe him.
Image So you came here to repay the favor? And here I thought you were here for little ol’ me.
Image How curt. I guess you really are Chairman Roy’s grandson.
Image This is my island. I don’t care if you know my grandfather or not. I don’t want you to do as you please.
[Door opens]
Image How pitiful. You’re like a kid who’s about to have his toy taken away.
Image Lady Lynx! Why are you here!?
Image Well hello to you too, Rod. I’m glad you didn’t forget me. Heh. It was hard work to get here… The last time I was here, I got caught up in a strange accident at the ruins.
Image So you snuck onto my island back then too. Looks like I’m going to have to execute a few of my guards.
Image You’ve grown so much! It’s hard to imagine you as the man you were before. I wonder which one is the real you? Was it the one in the past, or the one standing right here?
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Image Oh, so you know this man?
Image It was a long time ago… He may look the same, but back then…
Image That’s enough of that. I don’t have time to wax nostalgia!
Image Very well. GAIL is doing quite well for itself, especially compared to Anaheim and Nergal. As the heir of a wealthy family, you must be panicking. I thought you were more of a playboy.
Image Shut up. You don’t know anything!
Image I know more than you do. About Earst and Byston Well… And about the Messenger of God, “Gorg”.
Image Gorg? Is that the name of the blue humanoid?
Image See, you don’t know anything. Not even what’s hidden on this island.
Image What was that?
Image Stop it, Lady. If you want to flit with him, do it another time.
Image Chief Rod, Chairman Roy is concerned about the state of the Austral Project.
Image That’s right… If we don’t get results, the information restrictions imposed by the Federation on the island will eventually drop…
Image And when that happens, Anaheim and Nergal will surely come to investigate.
Image So the old man got anxious and agreed to your request to help.
Image We have no qualms dealing with any opponent. Not just the guerrillas, but also machines from a mysterious alien civilization.
Image !
Image (I don’t even know if I can control the people in front of me, let alone those mechanical jellyfish… If this is the trick to living well in the world, then the old man is…)
Image Well, we’re here to help you out. Why don’t you provide us with all of your data?
Image (Tch… I recall a saying like “a fox taking advantage of the tiger’s authority”. That fits this woman to a T.)
[Beeping]
Image A message from outside? It says…
Image What’s wrong, Chief Rod?
Image Good grief… You guys have brought me unnecessary trouble. Apparently, information about your movements have been leaked.

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[GAIL Town, A Room]
Image BX is on the island!?
Image Yes. As we speak, Chief Rod is currently negotiating with them.
Image I was sure this expedition was done with the utmost secrecy. Apparently, we have a leak…
Image Either we underestimated the intelligence gathering abilities of the Earthlings, or…
Image There must be a spy, either with us or with Drake.
Image Impossible…
Image Is that why you’ve gathered all of us here? But are we going to intercept BX before they reach the island?
Image No. I want you to send a detachment to subjugate them.
Image Only a detachment?
Image Apparently, there are signs that someone besides BX has infiltrated the island.
Image Judging by the timing, they appear to be unrelated.
Image But why send a detachment? Could they be…
Image Yes. They’re probably after this Jupiter X thing too.
Image Are they planning to get it before us?
Image General Lordan, I owe BX a debt of blood. I would like to accompany you in this extermination mission.
Image There’s no need for you to join them, Hy.
Image But Your Majesty…
Image Do you get it now? I don’t need the help of someone who’s consistently lost to them.
Image Grrr…
Image Apparently, Shot will lend us some of his soldiers for this operation. Treat them well, Lordan.
Image As you wish, Your Majesty. I will find this other group and defeat them too.

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[Austral Island, Green Mat]
(TL Note: Green Mat is an area on Austral Island. Pretty much a swamp. Watch Giant Gorg.)
Image Phew… Any reactions over there?
Image Nada. Gorg isn’t feeling anything either… How odd.
Image Hey, we’re counting on you, ya know. We’re doing a secret investigation because you said Gorg was reacting to something.
Image I’m here thanks to Guy’s recommendation, but at this rate, I don’t see anything happening…
Image Right now, BX is in the process of negotiating with a certain young GAIL executive. It’d be great if he’d let us without a fight.
Image I see… I’d assume we’d be kicking some GAIL butt.
Image Don’t jinx it! We share a common enemy in Mardoul and Drake, right? Maybe GAIL will help us out?
Image But it’s possible that GAIL is already working with Mardoul and Drake. If that happens, we’d be in serious trouble.
Image God, it’s such a pain in the ass to investigate this river…
Image Falsaber’s too big, so you just gotta do it.
Image But like Gorg, Falsaber was chosen because he sensed something out here, right?
Image My apologies… I did feel something, but it was too vague.
Image Churull, what do you hope to accomplish out here? You practically forced us to let you come with us.
Image Not telling.
Image What’s wrong with you…
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Image Huh? Gorg?
Image What’s wrong, Yuu?
Image It looks like Gorg wants to take a break.
Image Shall we? It looks like there’s an opening a little further ahead.
Image We can’t argue with the Messenger of God’s whims. Let’s take a break over there.

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[Austral Island, Green Mat]
Image Wow, how pretty!
Image I didn’t know there was a place like this on Austral Island!
Image The air is great! It feels like the island is floating beneath me… I’ve never felt something like this before.
Image Tom! We’re here, so come out of the Beagle already!
Image EUREKA! I’ve done it! Doris, I’ve solved the mystery!
Image What are you talking about?
Image The direction Gorg was heading in when we first met him, and what both Gorg and Falsaber were sensing. Based on the data that Dr. Tagami left behind, we can surmise that the final destination is here, the “Horse’s Saddle”!
Image Um… So the super energy we’re looking for is in this “Horse’s Saddle” place?
Image According to your father’s data, there’s a certain material inside the ruins near here that could only exist on Jupiter! Don’t you think that sounds similar to Jupiter X!?
Image Yeah…
Image Based on the estimated terrain from 30,000 years ago, our destination should be approximately 300 meters underground! The super energy must be beneath the Horse’s Saddle!
Image That makes sense, but at the same time, it kinda doesn’t…
Image I’m getting excited. Something from Jupiter is buried here, right?
Image It must be the alien ruins that Dr. Tagami and I have been searching for!
Image Maybe we’ll find the ruins that Dad was looking for…
Image Hmm… It seems we’re not all excited about this. Gorg fell asleep. We’ll look into the Doctor’s hypothesis later.
Image Well then, I’ll do some maintenance on the Beagle! Traveling through swamps is bad for machines, right?
Image I’ll do the maintenance. You two just rest inside the Beagle.
Image I’d rather go find some medicinal herbs…
Image I told you to stay inside the Beagle!
Image !
Image This is no longer the island we know. Mardoul’s forces could be hiding somewhere around here!
Image Fine…
[Alois and Sara leave]
Image Yuki, we should rest too. I’m more tired than usual and we’re not in the safest location.
Image Oh, really? I’ll go get some rice balls!
[Yuki goes into Falsaber. I guess they can use him for storage?]
Image Jojo, what about you?
Image Huh? Oh right… Churull must have gone into the Beagle with Alois and Sara.
Image …Churull?
Image What’s wrong?
Image She isn’t here. I could have sworn she was just here…
Image Now that I look around, Doris isn’t here either…
Image Argos! Where are Doris and the others?
Image Bau?
Image Falsaber!
Image I’m sorry, I was distracted too! I don’t know where they are!
Image Guys, do you know where Alois and Sara are? The only one in the Beagle is the Doctor…
Image Gorg, wake up! Gorg! Gorg!!
Image (This is really bad…)

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[Austral Island, Near Green Mat]
Image Churull, I caught a fish!
Image Let’s grill it.
Image I knew you could do it, Alois and Sara! I was right to bring you along!
Image Leave anything on this island to me. Doesn’t matter if it’s on the New or Old Islands.
Image But Tomenik treats us as outsiders. We also want to help protect our island.
Image I know how you feel, so let’s bring them food as a surprise.
Image (That’s right. I can help Jojo too. I won’t lose to someone like Hilmuka!)
Image Hey, give me that fish! I accepted your invitation because you said you would cook for Yuu. This is a good chance for me to show off my skills. Grilled fish is good and all, but it’ll be better as meunière. Since this is a river fish, I’ll need to prepare it properly.
Image I wonder if inviting you was a mistake…
Image …Hey, can you hear something?
Image Huh? I don’t hear anything…
Image No, I definitely hear something! Something is flying towards us! Is that…an Aura Battler!?
(TL Note: I want to make it clear that Aura Battler can refer to either the mech or the pilot. Aura Machine is just the mech.)
Image I thought I saw smoke when doing the rounds, but it’s just natives…
Image I’ve never seen that robot before… Does Drake’s Army have a new model?
Image Maybe he’s friends with Shou and his group?
Image Did you just say Shou?
Image Do you know him?
Image Oh, I know him alright. We both came from Earth, and we even ate meals together.
Image So you’re his friend after all!
Image Friend?
Image Are we mistaken?
Image …Shou isn’t just my friend. He’s my sworn rival. He’s even someone I’d risk my life for.
Image Thank goodness you’re not an enemy…
Image Then come with us. We have friends nearby.
Image You have friends nearby, huh… Alright. Get in my machine’s hands.
Image Are you gonna take us to them?
Image Something like that.
Image (But not exactly the way you think…)

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[Austral Island, Green Mat]
Image It’s no use, they’re not around here.
Image Where could they have gone?
Image What should we do? Should we head back to the main force first?
Image Hmm… Decisions, decisions…
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Image Bau!?
Image What’s up, Gorg?
Image Gorg is worried about something…
Image What could it be? Maybe it’s Jupiter X!?
Image So that’s why. Look over there, Doctor.
Image That’s the Mardoul Army! And in great numbers!
Image They’re still some distance away, but they’re coming straight towards us. We’re right in their path.
Image Dammit, where did they run off to at a time like this?
Image Right now, I’m more worried about our own safety. If we don’t do something, we’ll end up dead for sure.
Image But it’ll be impossible to run away from that many enemies!
Image …Everyone, get in the Carrier Beagle and head to the rendezvous point.
Image What are you talking about, Jojo!?
Image No, Jojo’s decision is correct. If the Carrier Beagle left by itself, it could shake off the enemy’s pursuit and get help. Isn’t that right, Jojo?
Image Yeah. I know it’s crazy, but it’s better than just sitting on our thumbs, waiting to be killed.
Image …Can you do it, Captain?
Image It’s strange to say this in front of God’s Messenger, but I’m a pro. I do my jobs properly, including the Doctor’s.
Image Captain…
Image It’s decided. Go, Captain.
Image On it.
Image But Doris and the kids are still out there somewhere!
Image Alois and Sara are familiar with the island. They’ll be hiding somewhere safe.
Image I guess that’s fine…
Image We’ll go out and intercept the enemy. Use this chance to take the Beagle to the rendezvous point.
Image Roger. Don’t die, boys.
Image I’m not going to die until I learn about Austral’s secrets.
Image That’s the spirit. The dead learn nothing.
Image Everyone, let’s go!

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Chapter 23: Door of Time

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Image There’s a lot of Armored Soldiers and Aura Battlers…
Image Everyone, our priority isn’t to defeat the enemy, but to survive until help arrives.
Image So, you didn’t flee in the face of such a large army. I’ll get my revenge for what you did to us on Earst.
Image General, the enemy isn’t just a group of rag-tag soldiers. We may have the advantage in numbers, but if we fight them, we’ll suffer unnecessary casualties. I’d like to bet the outcome of this fight on a duel between me and one of them.
(Jirumussen Ranvel. Galient. CV: Yuusaku Yara)
Image A duel, huh? Heh. Very well. Fight to your heart’s content, Ranvel. Show them how strong the greatest soldier in the Mardoul Army is.
Image I hope we don’t have to resort to other tactics. I’d prefer to settle this honorably.

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Image There’s something odd about that blue robot.
Image My name is Jirumussen Ranvel, fighting for General Lordan! I challenge one of you to single combat!
Image A duel?
Image Neither of us wants a needless battle! Therefore, I would like to settle this in a fair duel!
Image He wants a duel just like Hy Shaltat… What should we do?
Image …Let me at ‘em.
Image Jojo!?
Image If we refuse, the enemy will launch an all out attack. I, a human from Earst, should take their challenge.
Image But that blue robot looks really strong…
Image But even so, I’ll fight! I…
Super Robot Wars BX - Brave Fight Galient
Image I believe in Galient!

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Image My name is Jojo! Ranvel, I accept your challenge!
Image Very well, Jojo! Let’s fight honorably!
Image Be safe, Jojo…
Image Hurry up, everyone…
Image We need to believe in Jojo’s power…
Image Yeah…
Image (But if things get bad, I’ll jump in. Even if it labels me as a coward…)
Image …They actually agreed to it. This will be a good strategy against honest guys like them.
Image You know Ranvel will get pissed…
Image Heh. There’s no right or wrong in war. The winner is always just. And besides, why should a General try to please his subordinates? Hehehe…

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The objective is to defeat Ranvel in a one-on-one duel. He and his Zauel are fearsome opponents. Chances are, he’ll block most of your attacks with his shield and two-tap Jojo. Use the terrain to your advantage and rely on Focus to avoid his attacks.

SECRET ALERT
Hy Optional #2 and #3
Do not have Jojo be defeated by Ranvel.
Defeat Ranvel with Jojo.


The first one is easy enough, it’s the second one that you might not be able to do unless you invest heavily into Jojo. Even in my NG+ file with all of Jojo’s upgrades at 50%, I wasn’t able to get Ranvel to half health before the plot continues. You don’t need to get all of the optional steps. You can miss up to two of them, and the other ones are extremely easy to get, so don’t worry if you can’t defeat Ranvel in the duel.

Image Such spirit at such a young age! No wonder Hy Shaltat had so much trouble with you!
Image I honed my skills by fighting the Mardoul Army! I use my sword to bring back peace! I’ll show you the swordsmanship I inherited from my grandpa!

The plot continues when either combatant is defeated, or at the start of turn 3.

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Image You’re still rough around the edges, but you might win… So this is the power of Galient that cornered Hy Shaltat and General Zaba… But the legendary Armored Soldier is no match for me and my Zauel!

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Image Haa… Haa… He’s strong! I can’t find an opening!
Image Heh. To think you could last this long against Ranvel. You sure are good, Jojo.
(Phone)
Image Who are you!?
Image To show you some respect, take a look at this.
Image !
Image What are you doing, Jojo!? Ranvel is attacking!
Image OOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Image GAAAAAH!
Image Jojo!
Image …Why? Galient is supposed to be stronger than that…
Image You’re playing dirty… Mardoul Army…
Image What!?

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Image JOJOOOO!
Image Yuu! Everyone! I’m sorry!
Image Dang it! Untie us!
Image How dare you trick us!
Image That’s Doris and the kids!? They were captured by Mardoul!?
Image So the reason Jojo lost was…
Image Mardoul Army! How despicable!
Image Hehe. Jojo. If you value their lives, surrender. You know what’ll happen if you don’t comply, right?
Image Alright…

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Image Get out of Galient and come with us.
Image Don’t go, Jojo! You can’t trust them!
Image But if I don’t go, they’ll all get killed…
Image Jojo…
[Jojo leaves Galient and boards the enemy Armored Soldier]
Image I’ve done what you asked. Release the hostages!
Image Who promised to release them? I’ll kill everyone except for you!

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Image What!?
Image Hey! That’s not how this goes!
Image Hehehe. It’s always fun to see someone who had hope fall into the depths of despair. Now, kill the others!
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Image Kyaaa!
Image CHURULL!
Image Huh? We’re…
Image Go to your friends.
Image Did he save the kids?
Image You…
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Image What do you think you’re doing, Ranvel!?
Image If Lord Mardoul wants Jojo, then we’ve already accomplished that task. Besides, holding hostages won’t work now that they’ve arrived.

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Select your tactician and battleships.

SECRET ALERT
Hy Optional #4
Select Azuves as your tactician


Image Oi! Galient’s been taken down!
Image We didn’t make it in time!?
Image Boy, what’s going on!?
Image It’s bad! Jojo’s been captured by the enemy!
Image What!?
Image Oh, so his friends have appeared. Ranvel, take Jojo to Lord Mardoul! Don’t even think about showing mercy again!
Image …Sir.
Image Gramps… Everyone… I’m sorry…
[Ranvel and the Armored Soldier holding Jojo retreats]
Image JOJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Image I won’t let them take Jojo!
Image The hell is that disc?
Image Hilmuka! Are you planning to go after Jojo!?
Image Come back, Hilmuka! We haven’t been able to repair that UFO!
Image If Jojo gets executed by Mardoul, all of this will be for naught… That’s all!

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Image Guh!

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Image What’s that!?

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Image Dammit, Uoozben…
Image Your destination is somewhere else. You will come with me, Hilmuka.

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Image What the heck just happened!?
Image A-alright then… We have nothing to fear! Time to wipe out BX! You’ll be working for me, Aura Battler!

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Image You don’t have to tell me that. There’s someone over there I need to kill!
Image A new model of Aura Battler!? Is that Tod!?
Image Shou Zama, I’m glad you’re still alive! I was hoping to fight you!
Image It’s him! He’s the one who tricked us!
Image And you called yourself his friend! You lied to us!
Image What’re you talking about? He and I are life-long buddies!
Image Tod, you’re lying again!
Image Anyway, we have to deal with them before we can go after Jojo and Hilmuka!
Image First, we need to get through this battle! BX, deploy! Hurry and retrieve Galient as well!

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Deploy the squad! Some of the non-fliers will be slowed down by the water and trees, so make sure they’re either as far forward as possible, or load them up into a battleship.

Image Doris! Are you alright!?
Image Yuu! It was so scary!
Image Doris, hide inside Gorg!
Image Alois, Sara! Get over here. You too, Churull!
Image Bro… I…
Image Just get inside! The enemy is here!
Image Ok!

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[The immobile Galient leaves the field]
Image We’ve already fallen into the enemy’s trap! If we make another mistake, the situation will only deteriorate! Forget about Hilmuka and Jojo! Everyone, focus on this battle!

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The objective of this map is to defeat Lordan. Everyone else can be ignored, but why do that? Tod is also here in a Wryneck. Lordan is in a buffed grunt Armored Soldier, and you can deal with Tod the same way as other Aura Battler bosses. None of them retreat at low HP, and the enemy won’t be sending any reinforcements.

SECRET ALERT
Tod Mandatory #1 and Optional #1
Mandatory: Shou attacks Tod.
Optional: Shou defeats Tod.


You shouldn’t have any trouble doing either of these steps.

Now for boss dialogs, starting with Tod.

Image Because we didn’t stop fighting, the war spread to Upper Earth! And yet you still…
Image If you didn’t betray Drake, the fighting wouldn’t have escalated this far! I’ll force you to take responsibility for that, Shou!
Image Don’t make it sound like Shou personally brought the war to Upper Earth! That’s just plain wrong!

Image That Aura… Is that really Tod!? He’s a completely different person than he was in Byston Well! It has to be…
Image You’ve gotten weaker, Marvel! No, maybe I’ve gotten too strong! We’re both from Union, from America, after all! I’ll let you die a painless death!

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Image Tch. This may be a new model, but it’s not adjusted properly! What a sloppy job, Shot!
Image Tod! Get out of that Aura Machine! Don’t spread the flames of war on Upper Earth!
Image Then you get off first! It’s shameful to force someone to do something when you won’t even do it yourself, Shou!
[Tod retreats]
Image This isn’t Byston Well… This is the world we were born in. Don’t you understand that, Tod?

And now for Lordan. Everyone’s got something to say.

Image An Aura Machine that’s hostile to Lord Drake! If we could destroy even one of them here, our alliance will only get stronger!
Image You guys don’t know the kind of man Drake is, even if you’re working together!
Image If we defeat him here, it’ll hurt Drake! He only has so much military power!

Image Damn you Ranvel… If he didn’t do something unnecessary, that Armored Soldier would have been beaten already.
Image Yuu… I… I…
Image Don’t cry, Doris! We’ll be fine! I’m sure Jojo will too…

Image I can’t believe Jojo got captured by the Mardoul Army…
Image The UFO from earlier took Hilmuka too… What should we do, Jin?
Image What else can we do… We have to defeat these guys first! We can decide what to do after that!
Image I can sense your agitation in your movements… You’re panicking because your friend was captured! Don’t worry, you’ll meet him in the afterlife!

Image The super power that was discovered on Jupiter… If it really is here, we can’t let you take it!
Image Mmm. That lion Armored Soldier is coming at us with more intensity than ever before! I’m sure Jojo has something to do with it, but it also seems like he really doesn’t want us to obtain Jupiter X!

Image Hehehe. You’re too late! I’ve already captured Jojo and sent him to His Majesty! He’ll be arriving any moment now!
Image How could a General act like a coward! I will take Jojo back!

Image If we kill them here, we can concentrate on searching for Jupiter X at our leisure! It’s more important that you’re dealt with first!
Image If they get their hands on Jupiter X, it’ll only spread chaos! We have to stop them!

Image Just because it’s war doesn’t mean you can take children hostage! That’s crossing the line!
Image Hmph. What a naive brat. I’ll teach him that the only thing needed on the battlefield is absolute victory!

Image Get out of the way! We have to go rescue Jojo and Hilmuka!
Image I don’t know about this Hilmuka woman, but Jojo surrendered to us of his own free will, right? He sure was obedient! Hahahahahaha!
Image That’s because you took hostages! Don’t mess with me!

Image We fooled you just like when we were transported to this planet! I can’t help but laugh! Hahahahahaha!
Image Keep laughing! I’ll shut your trap soon enough!

Image In battle, the one who takes initiative is the victor! We’ve already achieved victory!
Image I’m usually confident in my speed, but I was too late! I have to find a way to catch up…

Image You always act like cowards! Can’t you fight fair and square!?
Image Alright then… If you want a fight, then you’ll get one! But you’ll regret it! You’ll be facing me, Lordan! Not a weakling like Hy Shaltat!

Image I’ve heard rumors that the King of Conquerors won’t be satisfied until he rules other planets as well.
Image Jupiter X, which is on this planet, came from another planet! There’s not much difference between you and me!
Image You got that right. So let’s stoop down to your level and take it by force!

Image We’re driving your enemies, the Vagans and Jovians, away from Earth, you know. If we can get our hands on Jupiter X, we can free you from them completely. Doesn’t that sound like a good deal?
Image But in exchange, you’ll be hurting the planet. You’d just be doing the same thing as them!

Image I thought knights were supposed to be honorable! But all you’ve done was act like a coward!
Image You thought everyone who wields a sword is a knight? What a naive woman!
Image In that case, you don’t even need to name yourself! We won’t forgive your actions!
Image Those who go against human decency will be punished! That’s how we do things on Earth! Remember that!

The map ends when Lordan is defeated.

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Image Dammit. I have no intention of dying on a foreign planet. In that case…
Image Lady Sumeragi…
Image Yes. The enemy will grow impatient around this time. We’ll take advantage of that opportunity.
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Image What are you doing, Gorg!?
Image What are you trying to do all by yourself!? You’ll make yourself an easy target!
Image I’m not doing this! Gorg is acting on his own again, just like before!
Image What!?
Image Oh no! Get out of there right now!
Image Huh?

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Image What are those!?
Image Could it be a new Mardoul Army weapon!?
Image Hah! You fell for it, blue Armored Soldier! Heavy artillery, prepare to fire all shots!
[All four mechs target Gorg]
Image Gorg! Gorg, the enemy’s targeting us!
Image Gorg’s in trouble!
Image Hey Gorg, we’ll be in danger if we don’t get out of here! Please, listen to what I’m saying!
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Image Fire Flash Rounds!
Image Falsaber!
Image Right!

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Image GAAAAAH!
Image Falsaber!?
Image We just went in without thinking, but this is worse than I thought it would be…
Image What a fool to jump into the line of fire! I’ll turn you into ash with the Flash Rounds!
Image You need to run!

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Image UWAAAAAA!

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Image Falsaber and Gorg are gone…
Image What about Doris!? Where’s Yuu!?
Image Looks like they were blown to smithereens. Flash Rounds perform well in terrain like this.
Image How dare you do that to Youta and Yuu!
Image All units, return to the ships! We’re withdrawing from the battlefield!
Image WHAT!?
Image Tomenik, can you help us with the retreat? We’re unfamiliar with the terrain.
Image Alright. Leave it to me!
Image Wait! What about them!
Image Let’s go, Banagher.
Image Setsuna…
Image Quit whining and go already!
Image Yuu… Everyone…
[All of BX retreats]
Image Do you think you can just get away? Form a pursuit force immediately! We’re going after them!
Image General Lordan, I just got a message from Lord Mardoul.
(Phone)
Image From Lord Mardoul?

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[Diva, Briefing Room]
Image Looks like they’re not chasing after us…
Image The fault line is a cliff so steep that even GAIL won’t go near it. It should help buy us some time.
Image At times like this, the geomagnetic storms around the island come in handy. Radar won’t work there either.
Image Why didn’t we stay and fight!? Running away like that just isn’t manly!
Image I’m not a man though!
Image Since the enemy had the advantage, it would be dangerous to keep fighting.
Image After all, the reason this battle happened was because our movements were discovered. It’s best to retreat for the moment.
Image So this is to avoid taking any more damage, right? I know that, but…
Image Um… What’s the condition of Galient?
Image The damage is so severe that Chief Mechanic Rody and his team have to conduct an extensive overhaul.
Image I never thought Galient could be hurt like that…
Image Churull.
Image Lord Azuves?
Image You idiot!
Image !
[Azuves smacks Churull]
Image Churull!
Image Oww… What was that for, Lord Azuves?
Image It seems it was your idea to sneak away from the main group. Do you know how much trouble you’ve caused because of your reckless actions?
Image That’s…
Image Jojo was captured by the Mardoul Army, and Hilmuka was abducted by a mysterious UFO. Also Youta, Yuu, and Doris were…
Image They were killed…
Image It’s all our fault…
Image Isn’t that going a bit too far?
Image I know what they did was devastating, but could you tone it down a little?
Image It’s harsh, but they have to be aware of the results of their actions. Right?
Image Uuuuuu… UWAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I’M SO SOOOOOORRRRRYYYYY!
Image Alois. Sara.
Image I’m sorry, bro…
Image Everyone, sorry…
Image No. I’m the one who’s sorry. They’re doing whatever they want to Austral Island and I didn’t even consider your feelings.
Image I’m sorry, everyone… I’ll never do anything on my own ever again…
Image That’s fine. Just know what you did and make sure you don’t do it again, alright?
Image O-okay… But Jojo is…
Image There’s no point in regretting what already happened. What you need is reflection, not regret.
Image Since we don’t know where Hilmuka is, we must at least rescue Jojo.
Image What about Youta and Yuu? You’re saying we should just forget about them?
Image That’s right! They might still be alive somewhere!
Image Didn’t you hear me? What we need is reflection, not regret.
Image What do you mean by that?
Image Tomenik, regarding the swamp… How much different was it between what you saw and the data I gave you?
Image From what I’ve been able to see, it was mostly consistent. It matches up with the intel that us islanders have gathered thus far.
Image I see. Then the worst case scenario hasn’t come to pass.
Image I don’t see what you’re getting at…
Image They’re probably still alive.
Image Huh?
Image What are you talking about, bro? No matter how you look at it, Gorg and Falsaber were…
Image I thought you kids knew everything about the island’s topography.
Image Oh right… So the place where Yuu was attacked was…

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[Austral Island, Horse’s Saddle]
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(Darkened)
Image …u…!
(Darkened)
Image Uggghhhh… Dor…is…?
(Both are back to normal)
Image Oh, thank goodness! You’re awake, Yuu! Uuuuu…
Image We’re still alive? But where are we? Gorg, let us out of here…
Image Don’t open the hatch, Yuu! We’re underwater!
Image Youta!? Thank goodness! Falsaber must also be safe!
Image Apparently, there was an underground river in that swamp. I guess it saved us.
Image But we were carried by the current all the way here.
Image I can’t see the surface… It seems we’re deep underwater…
Image I wonder if this is the Horse’s Saddle that my brother kept talking about.
Image Here?
Image It’s so deep, it must be!
Image So what should we do? Won’t it be difficult for Falsaber and Gorg to get back up?
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[Punch]
Image What!? What the heck!?
Image There’s an opening in the floor?
Image Look! I see a light at the end!
Image It’s a tunnel! There’s a cave on the other side!
Image If we can’t go up, then we must go down.
Image The Horse’s Saddle… What will be waiting for us there?
Image (I wonder if Jojo and everyone else is safe…)

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[???]
Image Hilmuka… I think you look better with that on.
Image I don’t think you should be saying that to a woman you captured by force.
Image …I want you to understand what’s happening, Hilmuka. I don’t want you to go astray. You’re going to be arrested. But before that, you need to tell me everything you’ve done.
Image Aren’t you unable to send ultra-long distance messages? Are you planning to hold a mock inquiry?
Image That won’t be a problem.
Image It’s been a while, Hilmuka.
(???. Phone)
Image How?
Image As a result of my research, I’ve found a way to perform ultra-long distance communications on this island.
Image How… And on this island as well…
Image (Oh, I see… This is Austral we’re talking about… The place that sent BX to Earst!)
Image Now, let’s begin the interrogation, class B3 investigator Hilmuka.

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[???]
Image What the heck is this place?
Image This place is below the river, but there’s not a drop of water from the hole…
Image Amazing! It’s like something is keeping the water from falling.
Image This isn’t a GAIL facility… The only thing that would have technology like that would be…
Image Alien ruins…
Image Huh?
Image This is it… It has to be. This is the secret of Austral Island that everyone’s been looking for. Oh, Tom would be overjoyed if he were here right now.
Image So these are alien ruins…
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Image What’s up, Gorg?
[Heavy metal footsteps]
Image Something’s approaching!
Image What is that!?
Image It can’t be…an alien!?
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(???. Darkened)
Image Impossible… It can’t be…
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Image G-Gorg?
Image G-Gorg?
(At the same time)

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[???]
Image (I was created as a warrior of Destrook, and I have fought for them this whole time… Not only against Falsaber, but against other living beings…)
Image This is an order, Bruvictor. Proceed to Austral Island.
Image Lady… Divoti…
Image Mardoul has approached us through the Zeon Clan with an offer of cooperation. I want to use your power.
Image (My power… That can only mean…)
Image Understood, Lady Divoti. I’ll be off immediately.
Image As you’re probably aware, Falsaber is also on that island. You know what I’m getting at, right?
Image I swear on the body you created, and on my pride as the Guardian of Destrook, that I will kill him. For the sake of restoring the world to the way it should be…
[Bruvictor teleports away]
Image He’s gone…
Image Yes. To his final battle with Falsaber…
Image The final battle, huh…
Image Yes. Today, the Dimensional Guardian who stands in our way will be defeated on that island.
Image Show me, Bruvictor… Show me your pride.

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Image Austral Island… The place where we first met. The place where it all began… I will end it all there… Just you wait, Falsaber…

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Squad time. The only forced deployment is Jojo. Remember that Falsaber and Gorg are MIA, so you can’t upgrade them. 16 deployment slots, which for me are Lockon/Michael, ChoRyujin/Luca, Mic/Captain, Jin/Maria, Knight/Zeta, Banagher/Sayaka, Leon/GekiRyuJin, Koji/Lorelei, SKL/Yuuki, Kio/Seric, Allelujah/Ozma, Setsuna/Obright, Alto/Klan, Shou/Marvel, Guy/Nie, and Akito/Akatsuki. The tactician is Azuves. Aestis are in their Air Frames.

Last time, Gorg and Falsaber went missing, Jojo was captured, and Hilmuka was abducted. Get ready for another long one.

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[???]
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(???)
Image Yuu, is that another Gorg!?
Image No… That’s not Gorg!
Image Do Not Be Afraid. You Are Safe.
(???. Darkened)
(TL Note: He talks mostly in katakana instead of normal Japanese.)
Image What was that voice just now!?
Image Who Are You?
(No longer darkened)
Image Kyaa!
Image Is that the pilot of that Gorg-like robot!?
Image He doesn’t look like an Earthling… And he’s not a Zentradi either…
Image He’s kinda…scary…
Image He kinda looks like the man who was inside Gorg…
Image Do You Know Zenon!?
Image Zenon? Was that the name of the guy who was inside Gorg?
Image Hey, Yuu… Do you understand what he’s saying?
Image Huh?
Image Is he saying words? It doesn’t sound like Japanese.
Image It’s not Japanese. It’s not any language I’ve ever heard before.
Image You guys don’t understand what he’s saying?
Image I don’t know why, but it seems only Yuu can understand what he’s saying.
Image Only I can understand him…
Image Please Tell Me, What Happened To Zenon?
Image Right… So if that guy was Zenon… I saw him inside Gorg’s chest, but he’s…
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Image Gorg?
Image I See… So Zenon Is… Thank You. Zenon Must Have Guided You Here.
Image Um… Who are you?
Image Manon.
(Manon. Giant Gorg. CV: Tomohiro Tsuboi) (I cannot find any information on his original VA, Mitsuo Gunji)
Image He says his name is Manon.
Image What Is Your Name?
Image I’m Yuu. This is Doris.
Image N-nice to meet you.
Image I’m Yuki and this fella’s Youta. The robot is Falsaber.
Image Does he even understand what we’re saying?
Image Fal…saber…
Image Maybe… It seems like he might…
Image Yuu.
[Manon sticks out his hand]
Image Huh!?
Image Maybe he wants to shake hands?
Image A handshake… Right… That’s what he wants. Um… Nice to meet you…
Image Yeah…
Image (This guy’s hand is…)
Image Come With Me. I Want To Converse With You.
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[GAIL Town, Office]
Image I can’t believe they managed to drive back BX…
Image Hehe… That’s right. They easily defeated someone you can’t. That’s not a good look for you. Even if you say you want to live life the way you want, you’re nothing more than a spoiled rich brat.
Image Like you’re one to talk, Lady.
Image They’re on the verge of uncovering this island’s secrets, but are doing it in your name. Don't you feel flattered?
Image Does it look like I am!?
Image I’m not sure what I see.
Image !
Image At least, that’s how it was back then. That’s how you once tricked me.
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Image You’ve changed, haven’t you?
Image You’ve also changed.
Image Can’t we be like how we were before? Just the two of us?
Image …That’s no longer possible.
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Image I don’t care about GAIL’s fortunes. But this island is different. I’ve grown to like it.
Image You like this gig!?
Image It’s not the gig, but the island itself. I feel like it’s made just for me. The island, its secrets… Everything!
Image You…
Image I didn’t think I’d feel this way. At least, not until I got here. So I want to reveal everything about this island with my own hands. I won’t let anyone get in my way.
Image …Can I tell you one of this island’s secrets that you’re not aware of?
Image What?
Image Will you make a deal with me? How about we trade the information I have for this entire compound?
Image What could you ever say that would be worth something like that?
Image And then, once the deal is finalized, how about we team up like the old days, Rod Balboa?
Image I told you. I want to reveal everything with my own hands. You’d be better off sucking up to those old men and space terrorists.
Image …Then that’s that. Feel free to let outsiders ravage your island to your heart’s content. They’ll dig up all of your precious secrets before you.
[Lady Lynx leaves]
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[Beeping]
Image Chief, Colonel O’Donnell has arrived on the island.
(Phone)
Image I see. Then let’s get started on the preparations right away.
Image Will it go as planned?
Image There’s nothing to worry about. It seems the other side has prepared a few sparks that might cause a major fire…
Image (I’ll show everyone who the master of this island really is!)

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[GAIL Town, A Room]
Image Your Majesty, I’ve brought Jojo.
Image This is the first time we’ve met in person. I am Mardoul, the King of Conquerors.
Image Mardoul…
Image Resistance is futile, Jojo. Your life is now in His Majesty’s hands. It’s a shame. I wanted to destroy you and Galient myself.
Image You just sound salty after having your butt kicked every time we fought.
Image What was that?
Image Mardoul, I have no intention of losing to you. As long as I live, I will keep fighting until my last breath!
Image (Even though he’s held captive by the enemy, the fighting spirit in his eyes hasn’t diminished at all. What a lad…)
Image I like your indomitable spirit. There are few men among my subordinates who are as strong as you.
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Image What are you getting at!?
Image Even after you left Earst and were thrown out into the vastness of space, your hatred towards me continues to burn. If you’d like, I’ll let you rule Earst after I’ve conquered it.
Image What!?
Image Your Majesty!?
Image Jojo. Join me.
Image Why would anyone want to join you!?
Image What if I promised that you’d be able to meet your mother?
Image !?
Image Didn’t Hy tell you that I possess your mother?
Image (Jojo’s mother is being held captive by Mardoul?)
Image Is she really with you?
Image If you join me, I’ll take you to her when we return to Earst. And then you’ll share a warm embrace in your new domain.
Image Your Majesty, Jojo is part of White Valley! He’s more or less the symbol of the rebel army! Just what…
Image What I require from my subjects is unwavering strength and will. I am not concerned with their origins or histories. You can see he’s similar to my former enemy, Slarzen.
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Image What do you say, Jojo?
Image I…
Image I will never join you!
Image How could you…
Image (Oh?)
Image Hmm. So you won’t switch sides so easily even though you miss your mother? But this is what I’m talking about. Slarzen, take Jojo to his cell.
Image Sir.
Image Jojo, take some time to think about it. Think very calmly…
Image My decision won’t change.
[Don Slarzen leads Jojo away]
Image Your Majesty, why did you offer that to Jojo?
Image Did I promise the rule of Earst to you or something?
Image It’s almost like you were planning on making Jojo your successor! Maybe I’m being conceited but… I was hoping the reason why you took an interest in me was so that I would eventually…
Image You of all people can’t understand? No. Maybe it was impossible after all…
Image Your Majesty?
Image I should probably tell you something before your loyalty to me changes… The truth about me…
Image Your Majesty’s…truth…

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[???]
Image …Furthermore, all of the acts of excessive interference previously described have been thoroughly investigated by the Inspection Bureau’s Special Surveillance Team.
(???. Phone)
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Image Now, regarding contact with the planet’s natives…
Image Please stop this!
Image Hilmuka!
Image The defendant will be silent.
(???. Phone)
Image We don’t have time for this! Mardoul is after the super energy being hidden on Austral Island! And that’s not all! If he discovers the true secret of the island, he’ll gain even greater power!
Image Hilmuka, you’re mistaken. What we’re currently discussing is your excessive interference. We will not discuss anything off topic.
(???. Phone)
Image You don’t… You don’t know anything! I know what’s going on here well enough! I’ll stop Mardoul even if I have to do it myself! I don’t care what crimes I commit in doing so!
Image You will correct yourself now, Hilmuka! This is breaking every non-interference directive we have regarding other civilizations!
[Hilmuka punches Uoozben]
Image Guh…
[Uoozben collapses]
Image I won’t waste any more time, Uoozben.
[She runs off]
Image This is an act equivalent to insulting the Inquiry Board! Arrest class B3 investigator Hilmuka immediately!
Image Hil…muka…

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[Austral Underground Ruins, Hangar]
Image A-aren’t those…
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(???)
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Image M-more Gorgs?
Image There’s so many of them…
Image But they show no signs of moving…
Image Maybe they’re sleeping? Gorg also tends to fall asleep when he gets tired.
Image Yes. The Guardians Are Currently Asleep.
Image Guardians… You mean these Gorg-like robots?
Image Right Now, The Only Guardians That Are Awake Are Mine And Zenon’s. My Guardian Woke Me Up.
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[Heavy footsteps]
Image Gorg!? Where are you going!?
Image Zenon’s Guardian. Go To Sleep.
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(Both Guardians walk off)
Image He went off with that purple Gorg…
Image Yeah… He did…
Image (Gorg heard what Manon said. Gorg belongs to these people…)
Image This Way…
[Manon goes through a doorway]
Image It seems only humans can go past this point. I’ll wait here.
Image Huh? Falsaber, you can’t join us?
Image It’s fine. He can talk through my stone.
Image I guess… Hey, Yuu… Is it really okay for us to go along with this Manon alien?
Image It’ll be fine.
Image I trust your judgement. Is there something about this guy that makes you trust him?
Image Yes.
Image (Because the warmth of Manon’s hands was just like a human’s…)

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[Austral Underground Ruins, Manon’s Room]
Image This room is quite small compared to the others.
Image Sit down.
(TL Note: Manon is talking normally now.)
Image Huh?
Image Oh, he’s telling us to sit down.
Image No, that’s not it. We understand what he’s saying now.
Image Why? Until just now, only I could understand him…
Image I’ve enabled language translation in this room.
Image Amazing! So these ruins can do that sort of thing. What else can it do?
Image Just a moment. I want to let Zenon, my younger brother, rest.
Image Oh… I’m sorry.
Image Don’t worry about it.
Image …Manon, how…or rather, why did Zenon die? He was inside Gorg…
Image Zenon never returned here.
Image You mean if he was here, he’d still be alive like you?
Image Correct.
Image But that Zenon guy… It seemed like a really long amount of time had passed since he became a corpse. Manon… How are you still alive?
Image I was sleeping.
Image Sleeping?
Image Perhaps it’s some kind of cryogenic sleep device that puts your body into suspended animation? You probably have a bunch of friends there too.
Image He has friends?
Image Gorg was owned by a man named Zenon. And if we assume the purple Gorg is Manon’s Guardian, the answer becomes self-evident.
Image I see… So every Guardian in that hall has their own partner.
Image You’re correct. Those Guardians are sleeping, but always protecting us.
Image There’s a lot of aliens here…
Image Manon, where did you come from? When did you come to Earth?
Image From a galaxy far, far away… Thousands, no, tens of thousands of years ago…
Image You’ve been here all this time… Dr. Wave would be thrilled beyond words to see the technology here.
Image Now, I have some questions for you.
Image Shoot.
Image Why did you come here?
Image Gorg brought us here.
Image Why?
Image I don’t know. When I first came to this island, Gorg helped me. We’ve been together ever since.
Image And when we came back to the island, Gorg started walking off on his own, leading us here.
Image (Why? Why would a Guardian choose an Earthling child? And why was it that only this Yuu boy could understand me earlier?)
Image Manon?
Image (I wonder if Zenon brought these kids here so I could meet them…)
Image Manon, I have a question for you as well.
Image What is it?
Image I have a suspicion why Gorg led us here. Is the super power from Jupiter, which we call Jupiter X, here?
Image Jupiter X, you say… I don’t know if it’s what you’re talking about, but there is a unique energy present here.
Image I knew it!
Image Would you please give us this energy? There are bad people after it.
Image …Can I hear your story first?

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[Diva, Hangar]
Image So it’s likely Youta, Yuu, and the others are still alive somewhere underground?
Image Yeah. The Captains are currently discussing the search for Jupiter X and rescuing Jojo though.
Image I hope Yuki is doing alright…
Image Based on what Tomenik said, I think they’ll be fine…
Image Plus, they have Falsaber and Gorg with them. There’s nothing to worry about.
Image The main issue is Jojo being abducted by the Mardoul Army…
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Image Hey! They took Jojo so that he could meet Mardoul, right? They won’t kill him so easily! Don’t worry. I’m sure he’ll be fine!
Image It feels strange to be encouraged by a thief though…
Image Thank you regardless, Window.
Image Anyways, we need to fix Galient so that it’ll be ready whenever Jojo returns.
Image I came all the way here to help, but it seems worse off than I imagined… How should we go about fixing it?
Image I have some thoughts about that. What do you think about this?
Image Is this…a Galient upgrade plan!?
Image Amazing… The basic structure of each Armored Soldier is unique, but the details in this plan are perfect.
Image Aisha, did you design this?
Image For a beautiful genius like me, this sort of thing was easy as pie! …Or so I would like to say, but I actually got this data from Hilmuka before the previous battle. Right before she was abducted by that UFO.
Image It was Hilmuka!?
Image You idiot… You sent us something like this the moment things started to go wrong…
Image Hilmuka…
Image (What was I doing? I was jealous of Hilmuka for no reason and it put Jojo in danger… By comparison, Hilmuka prepared this…)
Image We’ve already finished repairing all the other mechs. Let’s get started on this right away.
Image But it’s going to be a massive project…
Image I’m fired up! I haven’t felt like this since I was building the YF-30!
Image A complete overhaul instead of a basic repair, eh? This sort of thing is why I became a mechanic in the first place! We’ll need all the help we can get! Let’s get this done today!
Image Hey, let me help too!
Image Churull!?
Image Oi, Churull, stop it. You should leave this kind of thing to the pros.
Image I know that! But even so… I still want to help!
Image Churull…
Image …Let us help too!
Image We’ll do anything, even if it’s just handing you a wrench!
Image Even you two!?
Image I don’t think helping will make up for everything we’ve done, but…
Image Well, there’s no helping it.
Image Then…
Image Churull will help me, Sara will help Aisha, and Alois will help Uribatake!
Image You said you’d do anything. I hope you really meant it!
Image Yeah! Just leave it to us!
Image Let’s do it, Churull!
Image Yeah!
Image (Jojo will come back to us. That’s why we’re fixing up Galient for you, Jojo!)

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[GAIL Town, Temporary Detention Center]
Image Sorry ‘bout this, but just hold on for a bit longer.
Image I know.
Image Do you want me to help you escape? You already know I’m a spy.
Image If you do something like that, your life will be in danger. I can’t do that to you. I can get through this on my own.
Image …I have a question though. Why did you turn down Mardoul’s invitation? It must have been a little appealing.
Image I don’t want to do anything shameless.
Image Shameless?
Image Yuu… Koji… Shou… As well as Mamoru, Guy, and Youta… I’ve seen all kinds of parent-child relationships on this planet. I want to know what kind of relationship I can have with my mom.
Image Then why refuse him? Surely he’d give you the best chance to find out?
Image Letting go of my pride would be a betrayal not only to my mom, but to everyone who’s raised me.
Image !
Image For my mom who gave birth to me, and for my grandfather who raised me, I can never throw away my pride. Because as Galient’s pilot, I am the man who must become a light that illuminates the future!
Super Robot Wars BX - The Galient World
Image A light that illuminates the future, huh… Follow me, Jojo. I will take you to Azuves.
Image But if you do that, you’ll…
Image I’m saying I like you, boy. I’ll protect you even if it means giving up my life. Or would you rather not entrust your life to an old man you’ve just met?
Image No, I trust you. Gramps does too. I’m not so naive that I wouldn’t trust anyone who said they would risk their life for me.
Image (I knew it… This boy has the same eyes as him.)
Image Are you planning to let Jojo escape, General Slarzen?
Image It’s Ranvel!
Image Were you watching me?
Image Lord Lordan has always been suspicious of you.
Image I don’t blame him for thinking that.
[Don Slarzen draws his sword]
Image But I have no intention of remaining silent. I don’t care how strong you are!
Image …Just go.
Image You’re just going to let us go!?
Image Jojo… I want to settle things with you on the battlefield.
Image Ranvel…
Image I’ll return the favor on the battlefield, Ranvel. Let’s go, Jojo!
Image Yeah!

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[Gran Garan, Bridge]
Image Jojo is escaping!?
Image We overheard it on the GAIL radio onboard the Carrier Beagle. But we’d better hurry. It seems they’re being pursued.
(Phone)
Image Where to?
Image Above the Horse’s Saddle.
(Phone)
Image Jupiter X… The missing Youta and Yuu… It seems we’re all gathering in the same place by chance…
Image But it’s possible that this is a trap…
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[The door opens]
Image Why are you hesitating? This isn’t killing two birds with one stone, but three.
Image Hilmuka, you’re alright!
Image I couldn’t just stay put and keep being held by those assholes… Ugh…
Image Hilumka, are you hurt!?
(Phone)
Image This wound is nothing. More importantly, how goes the Galient upgrade plan that I sent you?
Image R-right… The maintenance team says they’ll be done momentarily…
(Phone)
Image Heh. Very good. Galient and Jojo… If either one of them is missing, then Earst has no savior.
Image Hilmuka, do you by chance know about Jojo’s secret?
Image Jojo’s secret? What is it?
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Image It’s time to tell the truth, Azuves. The people here will accept everything about Jojo. You know that, right?
Image Yes… You’re right…
Image Sir Azuves, who is Jojo?
Image …Everyone, please save Jojo! Because Jojo is…

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Chapter 24: Blue Giant God and Red Giant God

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Image Ooka! Fran!
Image Oh no! We’re completely surrounded.
(TL Note: Don Slarzen is in the unique Armored Soldier, while Jojo is in the one to his north-east)
Image How disappointing. Your rebellion ended as soon as it began, Don Slarzen.
Image Tod Guinness… You were the first one to follow me. Could it be that you were…
Image I told you I was suspicious. Thank you, Slarzen, for giving me an easy achievement.
Image For your own sake, you targeted me… You’re quite the shrewd foe. But the gods of Ilastant haven’t abandoned us yet.

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Image What!?

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Select your tactician (Azuves), battleships (Diva, Quarter, Ptolemy), and the squads. Make sure you bring along Shou and Banagher. Everyone spawns south-east of Jojo and Slarzen.

Image Heh. Looks like we made it in time.
Image Everyone!
Image We’ve broken the enemy’s encirclement! Come and join us!
Image Many thanks!

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Image Tch. I was so close! They have the worst timing!
Image I’m so glad you’re safe, Jojo!
Image I’m sorry for worrying you, Churull. But as you can see, I’m still alive.
Image Slarzen, I would like to thank you for saving Jojo. About our reunion…
Image We can talk about that later, right? It seems they won’t give us a chance for us to catch our breath.

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Image Sir Tod, we will assist you in pursuing the deserter.
Image I have no intention of rejecting your troops, but make sure I get all the credit for this one, alien knight.
Image It’s all yours…
Image (What the hell do achievements mean to me now…)
Image Ranvel and Hy Shaltat are here too!

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Image Jojo, here’s a present for you!
Image Hilmuka!? Why are you here!?
Image Oh, don’t worry about that! Let’s switch mechs!
Image This is Galient… You fixed it for me!

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Image Yo, you ready, Jojo!? We didn’t just fix it! Look closely with open eyes!

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Image Galient…
Image …Combined?
Image This is…
Image I’ve modified it based on Hilmuka’s blueprints. I call it “Assault Galient”!
Image In addition to increased firepower, we’ve added a flight mode and a leg separation mechanism!
Image “ASSAULT” isn’t just a name. Show everyone what Galient’s got!
Image You can thank me later. Churull, Alois, and Sara helped with the modifications.
Image Churull…
Image Now, Window, please help Jojo out.
Image Of course, but what will you do?
Image I’ve already decided! I’ll use this Promakis to provide support!
Image Hilmuka is going to fight even though she’s injured. How reckless…
Image The rest of the Promakis will support me! I’ll order you when necessary!

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Image Now, prepare yourself, Mardoul Army! I will show you the power of the reborn Galient!
Image (Even though he was just captured, Jojo is now fighting like this… Perhaps this is divine intervention…)
Image First, we must repel the enemy’s pursuit! All units, begin the battle!

We got some goodies and a baddy.

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[Assault Galient]
Galient is back and better than ever. Now featuring more powerful stats, attacks, and even having some nice long ranged options. Also Red Window is here as a subpilot, bringing more utility in support-orientated Spirits. Assault Galient is ready for the endgame, and we’re not even at the halfway point in the game yet.

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[Skurtz]
Don Slarzen and his subordinate, Simon, join with his unique mech. It’s decent in close combat, but the main selling point of deploying this thing is Don himself. He’s one of the few characters with the all important Tailwind spirit, which grants Accel to an ally unit.

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[Promakis Vi]
First seen in that DLC chapter, Hilmuka has joined the fight. This mech is hot ass. Its attacks are weak and its only post-move attack can’t hit flying enemies without a pair bonus. Its stats are really weak, since it’s a support mech. Its only saving feature is that Hilmuka has decent Spirits and the mech has a repair module.

Defeat all enemies. I shouldn’t have to tell you how to fight at this point.

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In terms of bosses, right now we’ve got Hy, Ranvel, and Tod. We’ve fought two of them before, so you should know how to fight them. Ranvel only has close range melee attacks, so try to outrange him.

What’s important to note are several secrets.

SECRET ALERT
Loni Mandatory #B2
Have Banagher defeat at least 2 enemies on this map (only if you took the Japan route in the last route split).

Hy Optional #5
Have Jojo attack Hy.

Tod Mandatory #2 and Optional #2 and #3
Have Shou attack Tod.
Have Don Slarzen attack Tod.
Have Shou defeat Tod.

Uoozben Mandatory #1
Have Hilmuka get a kill count of at least 70 by Chapter 45.


Just going down the list, it should be easy to set up two kills for Banagher. I don’t know why it has to be in this specific stage, but that’s what the game wants. Getting Jojo to attack Hy, and both Shou and Don to attack Tod should not pose any sort of trouble. Same with having Shou defeat Tod. The real issue comes from getting Hilmuka 70 kills in about 21 chapters. Her mech sucks. Not only will you still be getting kills set up for the AGE characters, but now you’ll have to feed Hilmuka kills too. You’ll have plenty of time though, since the AGE kill count cutoff is a few stages before this one.

Just as a note, Slarzen has a pre-battle dialog against anyone that takes priority. Make sure you get lines with him and Tod to satisfy the secret.

Image Assault… Both its power and energy are on a completely different level to the previous Galient!
Image I’ll pilot the legs! Don’t say you’re worried about a thief piloting an Armored Soldier! A thief has to be clever to get by!
Image I may feel a bit uneasy about those words, but Window, I’m counting on you. Churull, Hilmuka, Sara, Alois…and everyone in BX… With this Assault Galient, I’ll fight to the end!

Image There’s something in that boy’s eyes that moves me! I’ll bet on you, Jojo! I’ll gladly offer you my power to help defeat Mardoul!

Image Uoozben may hate me, but that’s the kind of woman I am. I might not be used to piloting Armored Soldiers, but I’ll do anything to stop Mardoul!

Now for the boss dialogs. I want to get them out of the way first. First up is Tod.

Image You have my thanks, Slarzen! Thanks to you, I can make more of a name for myself!
Image You’re still young, Tod Guinness! If you focus on getting praise, you’ll never defeat me! Come at me with proper conviction!

Image Shot and Mardoul are trying to misuse Jupiter X! It’ll cause even more chaos on Earth!
Image If Jupiter X is that powerful, then everyone will stop opposing us! Then there’ll be no more wars!
Image What you’re saying may sound nice, but in the end, you just want to be praised!
Image A lot of people will die, Tod! Your hometown is no exception! Don’t think you’re special!

And now, Hy.

Image Even if I defeat Jojo, what good will it do… Argh!
Image I can’t sense any of the usual spirit in Hy Shaltat’s movements…
Image Who cares about that! We’ll just use this to our advantage! Let’s finish him off!

And finally, Ranvel.

Image Is that the Armored Soldier that defeated Galient!? Will we make it through this!?
Image He’s strong. I can’t say for sure. But I can’t lose! Ranvel, I will win this time!
Image A fight to the death… This is what I want, Jojo! Answer me, Zauel!

Image I promised to repay you on the battlefield for letting us go.
Image I’ve always wanted to fight you in earnest. They said that Don Slarzen was the man to beat in the Vorder Kingdom… I challenge you to a duel!
Image I accept your challenge! Let’s have a fair fight, Knight Ranvel!

Image Hey, don’t stay with the Mardoul Army! You saved us before! You’re not a bad guy!
Image That was an act that broke my oath as a warrior. I am a warrior of the Mardoul Army…
Image Aw man…
Image That’s enough. Since he has no intention of talking, we’ll have to deal with him accordingly.

The plot continues when you defeat an enemy.

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[Austral Underground Ruints, Manon’s Room]
[Earthquake]
Image W-what was that!?
Image It looks like something is happening on the surface. Let’s look at the monitor.
[A screen turns on]
Image Jojo!? Everyone!?
Image They’re fighting Mardoul and Shot’s armies!?
Image I see Armored Soldiers from Planet Earst.
Image You know about Earst?
Image I do. But I see now… They’re at war with the Earthlings…
Image Manon…?
Image (Why does he look so sad…)
Image Are they the ones targeting Jupiter X, as you mentioned?
Image That’s right. So could you please give Jupiter X to us?
Image I cannot.
Image Why’s that, Manon?
Image That energy is something we nor the people of Earth can handle. It’s an energy of destruction. We sealed it away when we found it 30,000 years ago.
Image We will never use Jupiter X! I promise you that!
Image How can you guarantee that promise? Even if you protect it, can you be sure that the people who give you orders won’t use it?
Image Um… That’s…
Image B-but if Jupiter X is here, someday someone will find it.
Image That’s right! It’s not just Mardoul and Shot, but GAIL are also looking for it!
Image This fighting tips the scales that have been swinging inside me for so many years.
Image Which side is it leaning towards now?
Image Suppressing you natives by force.
Image You mean you want to conquer us!? You can’t be serious!
Image Manon, please don’t resort to such extremes.
Image It’s true that we're fighting the Mardoul Army, but that doesn’t mean Earthlings have been fighting every alien we encounter.
Image That’s right! We’ve made peace with the Zentradi!
Image Also Jojo’s fighting with us, and he’s from Earst!
Image What you say may be true. But between coexistence and conflict, if there’s even the slightest inclination towards conflict, I will act based on that inclination. I must protect the lives of every one of my comrades who lay sleeping in this place.
Image M-Manon…

And then back to the battle.

The plot won’t continue until all enemies are defeated. Just as a heads up, I would not recommend defeating Ranvel last. We’ll get to that shortly.

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Image What a mess! This is all your fault, Zama!
Image Hahaha! So much for your accolades, Tod Guinness!
Image Don’t worry, I’ll get your heads someday. Both yours and Shou’s!
[Tod retreats]
Image Tod… So that’s why you fight…

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Image Geh. Is the hesitation in my heart dulling my sword? But right now I’m overwhelmed… Your Majesty, why…
[Hy retreats]
Image Did you notice it, Jojo?
Image Yeah. There was something different about Hy Shaltat today.
Image (What made you so weak, Hy Shaltat?)

An event occurs when Ranvel is defeated.

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Image Not yet… My sword…hasn’t broken yet…

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Image Jojo… I challenge you to a duel once more!
Image A duel…
Image Don’t do it, Jojo! He’s bound to do something cowardly again!
Image No… He’s not the guy to do something like that.
Image Huh?
Image You’re going to fight until the end, aren’t you, Ranvel?
Image Yes… But not for Lordan’s sake.
Image So you want to settle this like a true warrior… But your opponent is a child!
Image Age is not an issue. I learned this from the last time we fought.
Super Robot Wars BX - Brave Fight Galient
Image He is clearly the strongest Panzer Blade!
Image Ranvel… Alright. I, Jojo, accept your challenge to another duel!
Image Everyone, don’t interfere! This is a Panzer Blade battle! A duel between wielders of the sword!
Image JOJO! YOU BETTER WIIIIIIN!
Image Thank you, Jojo!
Image OOOOOOOOOO!

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Image Gah…
Image The duel is over, Knight Ranvel.
Image I admit my defeat… Well done…Jojo…
Image Same to you.
Image Ranvel, you’ll face punishment after the battle is over. Got it?
Image I have no intention of slinking away like a loser… I will surrender myself to you.
[Ranvel and the Zaurel leave the battlefield]

Now, Jojo is injured and, depending on how you moved your army, could be very exposed. That would be a problem when the plot advances. Make sure you throw a repair unit or a Trust his way.

The plot advances when all enemies are defeated.

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Image Did we drive them all away?
Image Phew… Thanks for your help, everyone. If you didn’t notice we were escaping, Slarzen and I might not have made it.
Image No thanks needed. There’s a reason why we knew what you were doing.
Image You mean Slarzen didn’t tell you?
Image No. This island prevents my Skurtz from communicating with anyone.
Image Then how…
Image Enough chatter. Looks like we’ve got guests.

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Image I can’t believe it… Ignoring Hy Shaltat, I can’t believe Ranvel was defeated…
Image That unit is composed of technology from a variety of different species and cultures. Just because we managed to win in the last battle doesn’t mean they’re an opponent we can let our guard down against.
Image That’s Shot’s personal battleship… Is he finally fighting on the front lines?
Image But would they send out that many troops to pursue prisoners and traitors?
Image (The pursuit force is unusually large… If their target isn’t Jojo, then… Oh, I get it now!)
Image Mardoul, no matter how many soldiers you have, I will never surrender to you!
Image Heh. That fighting spirit is burning even brighter on the battlefield. Is it because of the fearlessness of youth? Or perhaps… Regardless, I didn’t lead my army here just to recapture you and that traitor.
Image What?

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Image Bruvictor!?
Image We need to stop him! Mardoul already has…
Image That’s right! We already have the very thing you were looking for!
(TL Note: She’s in that normal looking plane from earlier)
Image Manifest… This infinite energy!

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Image What’s that ball of light!?
Image The power of the wooded planet… A horrible monster spreading destruction…
Image That’s the power of the wooded planet!? So then that’s…
Image The super energy, Jupiter X…
Image (There’s no doubt about it… This is what gave us power back then…)
Image Well done, Bruvictor. Please, give that power to me.
Image …I have no intention of handing this power over to you.
Image Oh? Then what are you going to do?
Image I’ve already decided. I will use this power here to…
Image Guh!?
Image Something’s wrong with Bruvictor!
Image Ugh… This power… This power right here…
[Bruvictor turns from hostile red to neutral yellow]
Image I will defeat Falsaber with this power…

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Image This is… Every value we’re reading far exceeds any previous data!
Image There’s no doubt about it! He’s absorbed the power of Jupiter X!
Image Are you serious!?
Image My mission is to bury you… Come out, Falsaber!

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Image Ugh… He’s even attacking Mardoul and Shot’s army!?
Image He’s squandering Jupiter X! What are your orders, Your Majesty!?
Image What’s the rush, Zaba? Jupiter X exists right in front of us. The only path we have is to seize it, right?
Image From the start, he was just a pawn to help obtain Jupiter X. We expected this to happen.
Image The enemy is both Destrook and BX! Seize Jupiter X for me!

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Image The combined Mardoul and Shot Army is trying to take Jupiter X from Bruvictor!
Image We can’t let all that energy fall into the enemy’s hands! All units, fight back!

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[Austral Underground Ruins, Manon’s Room]
Image Did that lifeform forcibly take the sealed Jupiter X into itself?
Image If this keeps up, everyone will be in danger. We have to help them!
Image Manon, I will come back after I get Jupiter X! When I do, let’s continue what we were just talking about…
Image There’s no need for that.
Image Huh!?
Image Whatever the reason, the existence of that one energy source is enough to cause so much conflict between different civilizations. When different civilizations meet, this is the inevitable outcome.
Image I figured we couldn’t change his mind…
Image This was an unfortunate encounter.
Image Not at all!
Image Yuu!?
Image It’s true that there are people like GAIL and Mardoul who don’t care about anything other than conquest and wreaking havoc on the island. But not all humans are like that. Even if he had that super energy right in front of us, my dad… He…
Image Yuu…
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Image …Manon. The point is, we just need to prove that we won’t use Jupiter X for fighting, right?
Image How do you intend to prove that?
Image With our hands…we will destroy Jupiter X!
Image So you intend to eliminate the root of this conflict?
Image That’s impossible! Bruvictor has gotten stronger thanks to Jupiter X! You haven’t even been able to beat him once before!
Image I can do it… No, we have to do it. Right, Yuu?
Image Yeah. I don’t want our first encounter to end on a sour note. I don’t want to accept that the result of my dad’s research would end in an all-out war between humans and aliens! That’s why… That’s why…
Image Lend me your strength, GOOOOOOOORG!
Image I’ve given the Guardian the command to sleep. He will never wake up again…
[Large metal punching sounds]
Image What was that!?
[Large metal punching sounds. The wall collapses.]
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Image Gorg!?
Image You came! You came for me, Gorg!
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Image Gorg… I knew it, you’re…
Image (It ignored my orders and followed his? That’s impossible…)
Image Manon, we’re going. Feel free to try and stop us.
Image But we don’t want to fight you. I want to walk together with you and your friends. Please understand that.
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Image Let’s go, everyone!
Image Yeah!
[They leave]
Image (The maintenance data shows no abnormalities with the Guardian. Why did it accept that Earthling child?)
Image Why did it come back here…
Image Isn’t it because Zenon guided him, as you said?
(???. Darkened)
Image It’s you…
Image Destroying Jupiter X won’t solve the problem at its root. But before you make your decision, could you please wait until you see the consequences of those children’s actions?

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Image Uwaaaaa! Lady…
Image Tch. That guys’ making a mess of things! This isn’t funny!

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Image Hehehe… With our arrival, this island is now filled with conflict. It’s a microcosm of the situation as a whole.
Image Where are you…Falsaber… I will settle things…with you here…

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Image I’m right here, Bruvictor!
Image Fal…saber…!
Image Youta! You guys were safe after all!
Image Everyone, stop Bruvictor! We’ll destroy the Jupiter X inside of him!
Image Destroy Jupiter X!? What’s all this hubbub about!?
Image We don’t have time to explain! Everyone, please help us out!
Image Heh. Working together or not, I was gonna kick his ass anyway! After that, you can boil or grill it or whatever!
Image It seems you know things we don’t, so let’s follow Youta’s instructions!
Image Thank you, Yurika!


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Image And that’s the current situation, Chief.
Image Jupiter X… I see, so that’s one of the island’s secrets that Lady was talking about…
(Phone)
Image (There’s no way I can take advantage of this situation. I’m rooting for your success, Messenger of God…)
Image Watch us, Manon… We will keep our promise! Let’s do it, Gorg!
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Youta and Yuu are back, but so is Bruvictor. To the north-east, there’s Bruvictor and quite a few Destrook grunts. To the south-west is Shot’s Spriggan, as well as Muisey and Zaba. The only objective is to destroy Bruvictor, but we can’t let all that money and EXP go to waste, now can we?

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Bruvictor has a whopping 300 will. You’ll need to make sure you fight him with defensive spirits active. If he hits without one being active, it will be devastating.

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Muisey and Zaba are nothing to write home about. Just showing them here since they are minibosses.

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Shot’s Spriggan retreats at 70% HP (49,420), so good luck trying to destroy it. It’s not required for a secret at least. Speaking of secrets.

SECERT ALERT
Manon Mandatory #2
Have Gorg attack Bruvictor


Easy enough to get. Let’s get into the boss dialogs!

First up is Shot Weapon. Note that Mardoul is inside of Shot’s ship.

Image You abandoned your mother, who I possess, out of your own greed. You’re a pathetic little boy.
Image No matter what means you use, I won’t be an accomplice to your evil! I’ll capture you and find out where she is!
Image Is that your answer, Jojo? Very well! I won’t use any tricks when fighting you! Come at me without hesitation!

Image Are you betraying me, Slarzen? Even though you were once an enemy General, I had high hopes for you.
Image No matter how much you value me, you’re not my King, Mardoul! The only one I serve is the late King Vorder! I’ll avenge his death!

Image You’re really getting in our way, Shou Zama. Not satisfied with stealing a Dunbine, you’re going to steal Jupiter X too? I thought you were an Aura Battler of honor.
Image You’re the one making me do this! You only think about using Jupiter X for conflict!
Image What you’re doing is a nuisance! Stop pretending to be an engineer!

And when he retreats…
Image Lord Shot, my forces are going to retreat. No matter how proud you are of your ship, it won’t last at this rate.
Image There’s no need for that, Lord Lordan. We’re going to leave this island.
Image The idiocy! Are you planning to withdraw when Jupiter X is right in front of us!?
Image The situation has changed. Look again, Lordan.
Image That’s…
Image That guy… You better not let yourself be killed. I’d like to face you again someday.
Image All units, return to the Spriggan! We are withdrawing from Austral!
[The Spriggan and any remaining non-Destrook enemies retreat]
Image Mardoul and Shot’s troops just left!?
Image Is it a temporary withdrawal? No, they’re planning to leave the island?
Image Did they just give up on Jupiter X!?
Image No matter what their movements are, if there’s only one enemy left for us to fight, then we have the advantage!
Image All units, concentrate your attacks on Bruvictor!

Next up is Muisey. Seems no one cares to talk to Zaba.

Image That’s a white Zwarth! That’s not the Black Knight!?
Image That must be Muisey Por… Should I be happy that it’s not the Black Knight?
Image You’re underestimating me too! Since you’re getting in the way of Lord Shot’s ambitions, I’ll clip your wings, Shou Zama!

Image That’s not your average Aura! I knew you were powerful, Muisey Por!
Image If you didn’t trick Lady Rimul, my brothers wouldn’t have been killed! Nie Given, you will pay!

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Image Dammit. We really needed Jupiter X… We can’t just let some robot have it!
Image It’s alright, Muisey. I still need you by my side.
Image Lord Shot… Roger that. Lord Shot, please be safe.

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Image Ugh… If only I could have achieved success in this battle, then a promotion wouldn’t have been just a dream. But I’ll rise again. One day, I’ll even make Lordan bow at my feet!

And finally, Bruvictor. Everyone has lines with him.

Image We finally meet again, Falsaber. As the Guardian of Destrook, I’ll settle this once and for all!
Image Let’s do it, you two! For the sake of Yuu’s late father!
Image Yeah! And I’m sure Manon is watching our battle too!
Image Bruvictor… We will destroy the Jupiter X that resides within you!

Image Creating Aura Machines, trying to steal Jupiter X… Shot really does nothing but unnecessary things!
Image No matter what Shot and his gang do, they’ll try to get their hands on Jupiter X again! It’s just a matter of time…
Image The power of Aura… It’s nothing more than a light show compared to the power of Jupiter X!

Image Gorg! Let’s work with Youta to destroy Jupiter X! If we can eliminate the source of conflict on this island, I’m sure Manon will change his mind!
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Image Jupiter X is a power I must bring back to Lady Divoti! Don’t get in my way!

Image Even the power left behind by Eldran is no match for me now! Stop getting between me and Falsaber!
Image It’s been like this for a while, but isn’t Bruvictor more obsessed with Falsaber than usual today?
Image If he’s obsessed, then good for him! We’ll weaken him, even if it’s only a little bit!
Image I’m leaving the final blow to you, bro!

Image Bruvictor! That power isn’t something I can let you use as you like!
Image Jupiter X has already transformed into the power for me to defeat Falsaber with. You will not interfere with our fight!
Image Jupiter X is important to me! I will not let you use it for destruction!

Image Curse you, Mardoul! You stole Jupiter X from us… This is what happens when you team up with those evildoers!
Image We, Destrook, have made a pact with the Zeon Tribe. We won’t hand over Jupiter X to any human.
Image I don’t know how much the Assault upgrade can do against this power… But Youta and Yuu seem like they know what they’re doing!

Image Such an immense amount of power! Your body will surely feel some sort of backlash! To go to such lengths just to defeat Falsaber…
Image If you understand that, then get out of my way! All I want is Falsaber! All I want is to fight him!

Image Are you willing to sacrifice your own life to beat Falsaber, Bruvictor!?
Image He is Destrook’s greatest enemy… Destroying him will lead to the ideas Lord Valgeass seeks!

Image The Jupiter X within me is increasing my power beyond its limits. Begone!
Image That power is dangerous! It could destroy more than just us and this island! If you seek destruction, then I’ll…

Image If I leave you alone or let Mardoul or Drake’s armies defeat you, Jupiter X will just be misused! I’ll bet on whatever Youta is planning!
Image I’ve bet my own life on this battle… On my mission…!

Image Too slow… You’re too slow!
Image Maybe it’s because he absorbed Jupiter X, but his speed has increased tremendously! To think he’s doing this because of his obsession with Falsaber. Bruvictor…!

Image After Jojo, we were able to confirm Youta and Yuu are safe too…
Image Use my life as fuel and give me all of your power, Jupiter X!
Image With someone like that here, we can’t enjoy a happy reunion! Let’s put an end to this quickly!

Image Just when they come back, they want to destroy the Jupiter X inside of Bruvictor… Those guys say some crazy things…
Image You too are an obstacle preventing me from fighting Falsaber… Be baptized by the power of Jupiter X!
Image Geez… I’ll put up with your craziness! If you mess this up, I’m putting you through boot camp with the Kurogane Five! Remember that, Youta!

Image I’m going to end Falsaber… Don’t get in my way…
Image Uh huh. We’re going to get in your way alright, so let’s get on with it!
Image I have no intention of letting you get past us! There’s nothing more exciting than fighting someone with unknown powers!

Image Bruvictor was trouble enough in the past, and now with Jupiter X, he’s…
Image You should understand the difference in our abilities. If you’re going to stand in my way, then begone!
Image I’d love to leave, but… I can still do something to help! I can’t just run away!

The map ends when Bruvictor is defeated.

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Image He’s still going… I don’t know if it’s Jupiter X or whatever, but…
Image Jupiter X… Give me your power… The power to defeat Falsaber!

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Image Kyaaaa!

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Image He’s finally getting serious… We may have gotten something outrageous here…
Image Bruvictor’s power keeps rising!
Image Bruvictor has completely merged with Jupiter X now. In other words, he’s activated an invincibility cheat.
Image That means we can’t destroy Jupiter X!
Image Everyone, leave it to me. I can destroy the absorbed Jupiter X!
Image How can you do that!?
Image You see what’s going on here, right!? I want you to tell us how you intend to do it!
Image I believe in Falsaber. You can do it, Falsaber! You can keep your promise with that man!
Image Oh, I will. As long as I have both Youta and Yuki with me.
Image As long as we’re here…
Image You’re just making decisions without consulting us… But it’s fine. I’ll fight alongside you until you complete your mission. That’s my promise to you!
Image I don’t give a shit about logic. If you can stop him, then go for it.
Image You’ve been fighting that guy this whole time. I’ll support you until the end!
Image Go for it, Falsaber!
Image Alright!
Image (I finally realized something after fighting with him after he absorbed Jupiter X… Bruvictor, you’re actually…)

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Image All life on the planet should be ruled by Destrook!
Image And for that reason, Falsaber will be defeated here by Bruvictor!
Image More of them!
Image Gorg!
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Image Eek! Gorg made his way over here!
Image What do you think you’re doing!?
Image We have to keep our promise to Manon. I won’t let you get in our way!

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Image He used the wing of that crashed Harrier!?
Image Gorg’s goddamn insane!
Image Now, Youta!
Image Thank you, Yuu… Gorg…
Super Robot Wars BX - Aerial Spark
Image Let’s go, Bruvictor!
Image I’LL END IT ALL HERE! FAAAALSAAAAAABEEEEERRRRRR!

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Image GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

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Image Haaa… Haaa… Haaa…
Image We won… Bruvictor…
Image Falsaber, isn’t that…

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Image This is Jupiter X… Begone! O light of destruction that gives birth to conflict!
[Falsaber crushes Jupiter X]
Image Jupiter X is gone! We’ve just confirmed it!
Image You guys did it…
Image But how did he get the absorbed Jupiter X?
Image You were saying something similar once before.
Image Huh?
Image By colliding opposing forces, energy can be cancelled out.
Image Right! Matter and antimatter would annihilate each other, but in this case, Falsaber cancelled out Bruvictor’s power!
Image So only the independent energy source, Jupiter X, was remaining and was taken.
Image But that means…
Image Ugh…
Image Bruvictor is…
Image F-finish me off, Falsaber… I lost against you… The loser must perish…
Image I have no intention of fighting you any more, Bruvictor.
Image What…?
Image I finally understand now. You’re not the Guardian of Destrook. You are me. You’re a part of me that I lost a long time ago, right?
Image Bruvictor is actually…
Image Part of Falsaber!?
Image What are you talking about?
Image Come with me, Bruvictor. Even if we’re separated, you can…
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Image Bruvictor!
Image I’ve lost sight of Bruvictor. I believe he flew outside Austral Island.
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Image Falsaber, you…

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Image Yuu…
(Psychic phone)
Image Manon!?

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[Austral Island, Horse’s Saddle]
Image I’ve seen your actions. I’ll need some time to come to a conclusion regarding our relationship.
Image Really!? I hope you reconsider, Manon!
Image Yes.
Image Hey, Yuu, maybe…
Image Yeah! Manon, just think it over! We can do it!
Image So he’s… Alright, I get it now!
Image Manon? Something about reconsidering? What are you talking about?
Image I have so many questions. Can you properly explain what’s going on?
Image I’ll explain it to everyone later. About Bruvictor and myself…
Image (It’s all thanks to those kids. The natives, the ones around Galient, and the people of Earst have gathered on this island… Is this really a coincidence?)
Image (Thank you… Manon.)

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[Austral Underground Ruins, Manon’s Room]
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Image Are you satisfied, Eldran?
Image I appreciate your understanding, Manon. I’m sure Zenon is pleased with your choice.
Image I only gave them time to think about it. I have no intention of changing my mind. I’m only doing this because you were friends with Zenon.
Image I don’t mind. You’ve given the Guardian, the one they call Gorg, his freedom. That’s good enough for now.
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[A flash of light]
Image Are you going to sleep again?
Image Just appearing like this is taking a lot of my energy. Those kids are going to keep suffering…
Image …Eldran, why did you give your power to those Earthling children? This is you we’re talking about. It should be easy for you to predict the future outcome of your actions.
Image It’s because they’re children.
Image Because they’re children?
Image It’s true that Earthlings are young and weak. The evil people you imagine do exist. But not all life is like that. There are people with infinite potential.
Image You mean those kids…
Image I…believe that…
[Eldran vanishes]
Image Infinite potential, huh… Zenon… Did you believe in the same thing?

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[Diva, Briefing Room]
Image …And that’s everything we learned from under Austral Island.
Image Alien ruins that’s unrelated to the Protoculture…
Image Were the gods in our legends actually aliens who came from outer space a long time ago?
Image YAHOO! Dr. Tagami and my research was not wrong! And what’s more, the aliens themselves are still alive and continue to exist inside the ruins!
Image But that’s not completely happy news.
Image Why? This is the discovery of the century! We must announce this to the world to take back the island from GAIL!
Image Are you deaf, bro!? Didn’t you hear what Yuu was saying!? Manon is trying to decide whether he and Earthlings are equals or not!
Image With conflict continuing to spread in the Earth Sphere, there’s no way we can properly negotiate with Manon.
Image If things go wrong, even with Yuu’s help, he might lean towards becoming humanity’s enemy again.
Image So we have to keep this matter a secret for now!
Image Whaaaat!? I mean if that’s the case, then…
Image We can’t announce this to the public. At least, not until the Earth Sphere calms down. Too bad, Doctor.
Image It is what it is… Sigh…
Image (Although, I’m not sure we’ll be able to announce this if things do in fact calm down…)
Image It’s unfortunate for Nergal, but there’s no way around it.
Image But what if Mardoul comes to the island again?
Image If they do, then Manon’s ruins will be discovered!
Image There’s no need to worry about that. It won't be so easy for them to get close to the island again.
Image Huh? What do you mean?
Image Don’t you think it’s strange that Shot and Mardoul just left the island like that?
Image Now that you mention it… Kinda…
Image Rod Balboa, the leader of the GAIL presence on the island, took advantage of the fighting to force Shot away.
Image GAIL did… What!?
Image I don’t know what GAIL HQ is thinking, but it seems Rod wasn’t the biggest fan of Mardoul. He’s an evil man, but he’s still a man.
Image Of course, when they came to the island, they probably want to pretend that they have no connection with each other. They probably don’t want their alliance to be exposed and Austral to come under Federation control.
Image I mean this is GAIL we’re talking about. I figured it wouldn’t be that simple.
Image In any case, the island is unlikely to be a target anytime soon. After all, we destroyed the Jupiter X that Bruvictor absorbed.
(Phone)
Image Right… Bruvictor… Falsaber, can you explain to us what that whole thing was about again?
Image I may not remember everything, but I’ll explain what I know. About me, Bruvictor, and the Four Treasures.

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[???]
Image It appears Bruvictor has been defeated.
Image Yes. Then he disappeared somewhere.
Image I’d expected that they would end up killing each other at worst, but I never expected that he would lose after obtaining all that power…
Image This was inevitable, Divoti.
Image What do you mean?
Image As he repeatedly battled the Dimensional Guardian, he began to awaken to his true mission… You must have been aware of that possibility. And after he got his hands on Jupiter X in that last battle, he tried to destroy it on his own…
Image Yes. I did consider the possibility of him rebelling against us, so I prepared a few failsafes. One of them was to reprogram his personality in case of an emergency like this…
Image !
Image He knew. He was aware of the possibility of us rewriting his personality. But even so, he took up the mantle of the Guardian of Destrook. He chose to act in our interests. But he was defeated by the Dimensional Guardian.
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Image He was trying to get himself killed…
Image But Bruvictor will return here. He has no choice but to do so.
Image No. He’s not coming back.
Image But if he doesn’t, he’ll…
Image Now he lives only for himself. Everything else is worthless. I kinda liked that about him…
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Image But without Bruvictor, our plans will be delayed…
Image Your concerns are unnecessary.
Image My apologies!
Image No matter what obstacles are before us, I will take them out. I will destroy “everything” that surrounds this world.
Image To turn the world into what we want it to be…
Image Don’t worry. We have plenty of soldiers to replace Bruvictor. Yes. As many as we’d ever need…
Image (Farewell, Bruvictor. Now, welcome your slowly approaching death…)

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[Pacific Ocean, Deserted Island]
[Crash]
Image Ugh… I don’t have much time left… I’ve forgotten my mission… This is a fitting end for someone who became Destrook’s tool…

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[Austral Island, Horse’s Saddle]
(TL Note: This is a flashback. Everyone’s mugshots are washed out.)
Image I finally understand now. You’re not the Guardian of Destrook. You are me. You’re a part of me that I lost a long time ago, right?
Image Bruvictor is actually…
Image Part of Falsaber!?
Image Come with me, Bruvictor. Even if we’re separated, you can…
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[Pacific Ocean, Deserted Island]
Image I can’t… go back… I will…
[Bruvictor collapses]
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(Darkened)
Image I thought it was a strange machine, but this guy is…
(???. Darkened)
Image Bruvictor… A fragment of the Dimensional Guardian…
(???. Darkened)

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[Diva, Infirmary]
Image The Four Treasures? What’re those?
Image Is it related to Falsaber’s true identity and something to do with Bruvictory and Jupiter X?
Image The “Treasure of Memory” governs our mission as Guardians. The “Treasure of Power” defeats the calamity that threatens the dimension. The “Treasure of Life” guarantees our immortal existence. And more importantly, at the core of them lies the "Treasure of the Heart”, which embodies our unwavering will. The real me is a conglomeration of these Four Treasures.
Image So what are you now?
Image Right now, I am not my original self, but rather the materialization of the “Treasure of the Heart”.
Image So you’re not the original Falsaber… Could that be the robot that looked like you that we saw in the Kedora’s memories?
Image It’s highly possible that was me when I possessed the Treasures of “Power”, “Life”, and “Memory”.
Image In other words, you’re incomplete since you only have the “Treasure of the Heart”.
Image This is just a guess, but is the reason why we have to fuse is because you don’t have the other Treasures?
Image I’m sorry… Since the “Treasure of Life” is missing, I need a replacement link of life.
Image Don’t worry about it. We love each other, so we fight together.
Image Why did you split into Four Treasures in the first place?
Image I don’t know. When I woke up six months ago, I was already like this.
Image So that means you were split into the Four Treasures before that happened.
Image The Ancient Mycenaeans existed thousands of years ago. Anything could happen in that stretch of time.
Image Apart from finding out when the Treasures were split, I feel like I’ve learned a lot about you. Is it because you were missing the Treasures that you don’t remember your mission or why you have to protect Yuki?
Image Yes. Now that I’m missing the “Treasure of Memory”, all I know is what’s engraved in the “Treasure of the Heart”.
Image If we find the “Treasure of Memory”, we might be able to find out more. Do the other Treasures have materializations like you?
Image That shouldn’t be possible. The only one of me is the “Treasure of the Heart”.
Image But maybe Bruvictor is another materialization of one of the Treasures?
Image If he’s a part of you, why would he want to kill you?
Image And he even called himself the Guardian of Destrook, and claimed he fought for them for many years.
Image Remember that giant spear that appeared in the debris belt all that time ago?
(TL Note: Chapter 4)
Image We saw that on our first mission, the one to survey the Fold Fault.
Image But it was taken by Destrook…
Image Was that actually…
Image The “Treasure of Power”. It’s likely that Bruvictor was materialized by Destrook and had false memories and a fake personality implanted in him.
Image Not only did they materialize a Treasure that shouldn’t have been possible, but they sent him to kill his own heart…
Image But he was told a falsehoods. As he fought against me, the same being, the mission engraved on his Treasure erased Bruvictor’s false memories.
Image I wonder if that’s why he started to change ever since we hit him with Aerial Spark.
Image This isn’t the sort of talk we should be having in an infirmary… For the time being, I’ve learned more about you, but there’s a lot we still don’t know anything about, such as where the other Treasures are.
Image Unfortunately, that’s just how it is. All that I know is that the Four Treasures have different forms and have been scattered across the world.
Image The only one we’ve found so far was the Treasure of Power, which was Bruvictor.
Image He flew off somewhere. I wonder if he’ll come back for Falsaber.
Image Who knows… Being part of Falsaber means he has the same mission, right? But he ended up fighting for Destrook instead. I’m sure he has a lot to think about.
Image It’s pretty clear from the way he acted in the end. He was deadly serious.
Image Maybe he was hoping you would defeat him.
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Image I’m sure he’ll return. Bruvictor is Falsaber, right? I’m sure you can become good friends.
Image Seriously… I envy your attitude…
Image But it’s so Yuki-like. I love it. I feel like it might actually happen.
Image Did I say something weird?
Image No… Thank you, Yuki. I believe in that too… I hope the day will come when Bruvictor will fight alongside us.
[Door opens]
Image Excuse me.
Image We’ve come to bother you for a bit.
Image Azuves, Window, and Alex. Did you come to check on Jojo?
Image Yes. And this guy too.
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Image Isn’t that…
Image HAHAHAHAHA! Don’t worry. While we’re here, he won’t do anything. Ranvel was defeated by Jojo in single combat. He has no desire to fight any more.
Image That’s right. I have no regrets about my defeat. That’s why I want you to kill me here and now.
Image !?
Image This is a place that saves lives. Could you not say something that ridiculous?
Image Azuves, I’m sure you understand. I have no more regrets in this world. My life as a warrior is over. I want Jojo, the man who defeated me, to witness my final moments as a warrior.
Image Ranvel, things aren’t going to go as you want them to.
Image Why!? Are you going to shame me into living, Azuves!?
Image It’s not my call. It was Jojo who bested you. Your life is in the hands of Prince Jordy, the eldest son of the late King Vorder.
Image What…are you…
Image Jojo is a Prince!?
Image Gramps… What did you just say…
Image The great King we served, King Vorder, left an heir to the throne. Jordy Vorder… You are the one who will become the King of the Vorder Kingdom, and ultimately all of Earst!
Image I’m… the Prince of…
Image How careless of me… I thought your eyes looked familiar. I’d never forget them. They resemble the late King Vorder’s strong gaze.
Image You’ve got to be kidding me…
Image He’s serious! We were also shocked when we first heard the news!
Image But when you hear it out loud, things start to make sense.
Image I lied about you being my grandson and caused you so much suffering in order to deceive my enemy and protect you… Please forgive me.
Image It’s fine. Without you, I wouldn’t be who I am today.
Image Now that you’re this strong, there’s no need to hide it anymore.
Image Yeah. Even though he wasn’t told of his origins, he had the natural dignity of a Prince. It’s kinda impressive.
Image I prostrate myself before you. Please forgive me for following Mardoul, even if only briefly!
Image Slazen, stop it. You saved me.
Image So you’ll forgive me?
Image Of course.
Image Hahahaha! Thank you! Ranvel, you too must beg for forgiveness!
Image Are you telling me to throw my pride as a warrior away!?
Image Ranvel… It’s because of your warrior’s pride that Churull and I are here. But still, I want you to live. It would be a shame to lose a man like you.
Image Prince…
Image And don’t say things like “I want to die”. You should keep living.
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Image Heal your wounds here for a while. After that, you can do as you please.
Image You won’t detain me?
Image It’s the Captains’ decision. It seems that when the enemy is an alien, the rules of war don’t apply to them. Of course, we’ll be keeping a close eye on you.
Image In that case, I volunteer. Is that alright, Sir Knight Ranvel?
Image …I have no intention of speaking as a loser. Even though I was the one who said that…
Image Just watch Prince Jordy and his compatriots fight. See for yourself how different serving Mardoul was.
Image How different it is…
Image I’m curious as to your story. Can you tell us, Slarzen?
Image Sp, I recently figured out who Mardoul actually is.
Image Go on…
Image I can scarcely believe it, but Mardoul is not from Earst.

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[Diva, Briefing Room]
Image Sorry I’m late!
Image Are you able to move?
Image It’s not like I’m injured or anything… Besides, she’s here with me.
Image I learned a lot of nursing techniques from Unoa!
Image Besides, the Earst guys have something to say.
Image Now that we’re all here, can you tell us the story, Slarzen?
Image Okay.
Image First of all, you weren’t in Mardoul’s Army just to act as a spy, right?
Image Mardoul is a mysterious character. I wanted to learn more about him. I believed that one day, a savior would appear who would stand up to Mardoul.
Image Is that why you endured being in the Mardoul Army for 12 years?
Image My efforts were not in vain, now that I’ve met Prince Jordy. And best of all, I learned Mardoul’s secret.
Image Mardoul’s secret… What did you learn?
Image It was about a year ago… I’ve learned that Mardoul and his entourage were secretly travelling to Nurabah Mountain.
Image Nurabah Mountain… It’s said that place was Madroul’s hometown.
Image Yes. I figured something was up, so I followed them in secret. And then I saw it… The remains of a ship never seen before on Earst, and the many corpses inside.
Image Corpses… Did you just say corpses!?
Image The locals were killed by Mardoul and his men?
Image Most likely not. The ship wasn’t made with Earst technology, and moreover, Mardoul said something about something 22 years ago. Also that the regrets of the dead are his own regrets, so he’s never let them go to waste.
Image What’s that supposed to mean?
Image But that doesn’t mean Mardoul’s an alien.
Image According to the local elder’s stories, twenty or so years ago, a large light fell from the sky and split into four. The largest light disappeared into the desert, and the rest fell onto Nurabah Mountain.
Image So that’s what you found there?
Image I’m convinced it was. And you know very well what was found in the desert.
Image We’ve seen it before?
Image The Floating Graveyard. A place known to the Mardoul Army as the Valley of Zero Gravity. And at the center, the Treasury.
Image The Treasury!? So that was…
Image I see… The Treasury wasn’t built by Mardoul.
Image It was one of Mardoul’s ships that crashed 20 or so years ago.
Image Of course, it’s all just speculation, but the only thing I can think of is that he came to Earst in a spaceship.
Image An alien ship called the SDF-1 fell to Earth in the past…
Image The zero gravity around the Treasury could have been caused by a device from the fallen ship… It’s certainly a possibility…
Image But this is just speculation, right? Do we have any evidence that Mardoul is an alien?
Image No.
Image First of all, if he’s an alien, why has he been hanging around Earst for over 20 years?
Image There are various reasons for that…
Image Hilmuka! Do you know something!?
Image Lord Slarzen is right. Mardoul is an alien. He was once a man of high standing on a distant planet in the Crescent Galaxy.
Image The Crescent Galaxy is a star system that Earst is in, right? So a distant planet there means…
Image Yes. Earst is just one planet among a billion stars. Mardoul tried to dominate the largest of these civilizations. He challenged them to a battle and lost.
Image So why did Mardoul go to Earst?
Image He was defeated by that civilization’s forces and fled.
Image How do you know all of this?
Image Not just about this… You’ve known more than you let on for a while now. Answer me! Who are you!?
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Image I’m also…an alien from the same civilization as Mardoul.

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[Spriggan, Guest Room]
Image Lady Lynx, you never came back…
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Image Did she fall into Rod Balboa’s hands, or BX’s? Regardless, it’s a pity. Her ambition and the conflict hidden within was one of the things I was looking for.
Image Yes…
Image What’s wrong? It’s like your mind is elsewhere.
Image …You told me your truth. But I don’t know what to think…
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Image I… I thought I was doing all this for Earst. But you… Your Majesty isn’t even from Earst…
Image It doesn’t matter where any of us are from. My dream isn’t to dominate Earst or another small planet like Earth.
Image So what is your dream?
Image Our galaxy… The Crescent Galaxy… No, beyond that. I want to rule the entire universe.
Image The entire universe…
Image Yes. And that’s why you and I are here.
Image !?
Image I chose you because of your abilities. Because I want to give you half of it all.
Image Y-Your Majesty… That’s more than I…
Image Rise. Don’t ever kneel again. You are the chosen one. Pour your passion and energy into the future. Use your power generously and grasp entire stars with your hands!
Image …I once again swear on my sword, here and now. I swear my sword and my life to you, Your Majesty. Now and forever!!
Image Surpass me, Hy Shaltat. As well as your nemesis, Prince Jordy of Earst. As well as every existence in the universe…

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[Diva, Bridge]
Image An alliance of advanced civilizations in the center of the Crescent Galaxy…
Image So that’s the civilization Hilmuka belongs to.
Image It’s also the organization that Mardoul once belonged to, and rebelled from. It seems the reason why Mardoul went to Earst was because his rebellion failed.
Image To us, they’re aliens, but they’re also aliens to Jojo too.
Image According to Dame Hilmuka, some of Mardoul’s closest associates are also those who escaped the Advanced Civilization Alliance to Earst.
(TL Note: Gonna shorten Advanced Civilization Alliance to ACA from now on.)
Image So Mardoul is trying to get revenge by building up his military on Earst with his comrades?
Image Hilmuka seems to think so, but the ACA deemed that even with their military, he wasn’t a threat.
Image And so, she’s pursuing Mardoul on her own, even if it goes against the wishes of the ACA. As a result, she’s being hunted by her own people. The other UFO that attacked her the other day was from the ACA.
Image Seriously… I thought she was just a mysterious woman, but it turns out she’s that devoted to her mission.
Image We know that Hilmuka will work with us to stop Mardoul, but how’s Prince Jordy holding up? Is he confused about being the Vorder Prince and that Mardoul is an alien?
Image There’s no need to worry about him. Jojo is a strong lad. Of course, he’s still a bit confused, but he’s continuing to look forward.
Image Wow, even a kid like him can be princely.
Image Jojo is a savior who fights for the will of his people. He must remain strong at all times.
Image Yes.
Image (Though we are from different races and worlds, it’s fate that we’ve come across royalty. I will help you, Jojo…)
[Beeping]
Image Hmm? Former Commander Asuno, there’s a communication for you from the Commander-in-Chief. It’s a call from a man who calls himself Kai Shiden, a freelance journalist.
Image Kai Shiden…
Image Connect him.
Image It’s been a while, former Commander Asuno. Not since the first Neo Zeon War, I believe?
(Kai Shiden. Gundam Unicorn. CV: Toshio Furukawa) (Phone)
Image You helped me out back then. So what’s the purpose of your call? Since you’re contacting a military vessel, I assume you want to cut the small talk.
Image …I’ve discovered the location of the Zeon Princess, Mineva Lao Zabi.
Image !
Image She’s now with the Vist Foundation.

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One thing I forgot to mention at the end of the last chapter is that Knight Alex got his second Tactician bonus (increases attack power by 5/10/15% against Zeon Clan enemies).

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Squad time. Forced deployments are Banagher and Setsuna. 19 squads of Jojo/Hilmuka, Lockon/Michael, Ozma/ChoRyuJin, Mic/Captain, Jin/Maria, Knight/Zeta, Youta/Sayaka, Leon/GekiRyuJin, Koji/Lorelei, SKL/Yuuki, Kio/Seric, Gorg/Allelujah, Obright/Boss, Alto/Klan, Shou/Marvel, Guy/Nie, Akito/Akatsuki, Alex/Shanalua, and Volfogg/Slarzen. The Tactician I chose is Ozma. The Aestis are in their Air Frames.

Last time, we defeated Bruvictor, prevented Jupiter X from falling into the wrong hands, and discovered some truths about both Falsaber and Jojo.

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[Garuda, VIP Room]
Image Audrey Burne. It’s a nice fake name.
Image Does Chairman Ronan Marcenas know what’s happening here?
Image Of course. Chairman Ronan and I are working for the same purpose.
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Image I wish to seal Laplace’s Box. I would like Your Highness' cooperation in this endeavor. I’m sure this is something you wish for too, since you’ve abandoned Neo Zeon.
Image Before I reveal my intentions, I would like to hear something.
Image What would that be?
Image What are the Foundation’s… No. What are your thoughts on the Box, Martha Vist?

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[Luna Base, Office]
Image An escort for the Garuda?
Image Yes. We would like your assistance, Commander of Luna Base.
(Phone)
Image I don’t think you need help from the Moon just to escort a large transport plane.
Image To be more precise, we need help escorting a shuttle that will be launched from the Garuda. A certain VIP will be with us onboard the shuttle. It would be terrible if something were to happen, yes?
Image A VIP, huh… However, the Lunar Orbital Fleet is still being reorganized after the Big Ring collapsed. We don’t have the capability to send you troops.
Image Isn’t it a sign of talent to make things work regardless of the circumstances? Weren’t you the only one who saw through the Jovian Lizards’ surprise attack, “Hero” of the Lunar Battle, Aaron Simmons?
Image Asshole…
Image I’d imagine you’d like to continue sitting in that comfortable chair of yours…
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Image What’s your response?
Image …Fine. I’ll do what I can.
Image Heh. Thank you for your cooperation.
Image This is nothing. Just like the time I set the stage for you to play with your doll.
Image What are…
Image They’re delicate, aren’t they? You have to treat them with care.
Image …There’s nothing to worry about. Ple Twelve’s adjustments are perfect. Well then, I’ll be off.
[Alberto hangs up. Aaron slams his fists on his desk.]
Image Those damn parasites… If it weren’t for them, we’d be able to move around a lot more easily. But it’s fine. I’ll show you my talent.

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[Diva, Briefing Room]
Image Alright then, Kai Shiden. You say Mineva Zabi has fallen into the Vist Foundation’s clutches?
Image Yup. After being secured by the Marcenas family, she was handed over to the Vists. She’ll probably be used as a bargaining chip with the Sleeves over Laplace’s Box.
(Phone)
Image Full Frontal won’t stop what he’s doing just because she’s a hostage.
Image It depends on the situation. Even Frontal doesn’t fully control Neo Zeon. Well, in any case, they plan to transport the Princess to Granada on the Moon using a shuttle launched from the Garuda.
Image Taking Audrey to the Moon… If they take her there, then…
Image Granada is Anaheim’s home base. It’ll be difficult to intervene.
Image We have to save her before that happens!
Image My Prince, it’s not that simple. Our opponent is the federal army, just like us. If things are done improperly, we could have the entire army after us.
Image And this may sound harsh, but there’s no benefit to BX in rescuing her.
Image But that’s why…
Image There may be no benefit, but what if ignoring her will lead to a detriment?
Image What do you mean?
Image We have information that the Vagans will attack the Garuda as they prepare to launch the shuttle.
Image The Vagans?
Image How do the Vagans know about the Garuda?
(Phone)
Image Who knows? If you consider who’s on board, you can come up with plenty of reasons why they’d mount an attack.
Image Not only is Mineva Zabi on board, but so is Martha Vist Carbine. It’ll give them an advantage over the Federation and Sleeves.
(Phone)
Image How cunning…
Image And that’s not all we know about this attack. That disguised freighter that’s part of the Sleeves is also targeting the Garuda.
Image The Garencieres!?
Image Are they planning to recapture Audrey with a single ship?
(Phone)
Image Pretty much. They intend to take advantage of the confusion when the Vagans attack.
Image Did you tell Captain about the attack?
Image Why would you…
Image It was a request from Bright. It’s hard to refuse a request from a former superior officer.
Image From Captain Bright?
Image (The commander of Londo Bell who stopped Char’s Rebellion is involved. We must assume he’s planning something…)
Image Audrey, the Vagans, the Garencieres… How did you get all of this information?
Image That’s a professional secret. Or are you unable to trust a journalist?
Image No, you served under Captain Bright during the One Year War. I trust you.
Image I’m not that great. Well, do whatever you want with that intel.
Image …Is that also your client’s will?
Image Isn’t his client Captain Bright?
Image He said that he received this information from Captain Bright. In that case, it could be that the person who wants to give us this information is someone else.
Image Do they have direct contact with Captain Bright? How deep does it go?
Image I told you, I’m just a journalist. I’m just passing on information as needed.
Image Alright. I appreciate the intel.

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[Baronche, Bridge]
Image Are you sure about this, Captain Ash?
(Phone)
Image Yes. Thank you.
Image You are seriously hard to work with. It would have been faster if you just told me about it directly.
Image I’m a space pirate. I can’t be in the spotlight. Although, there are some things that can only be done from behind the scenes.
Image You mean like helping Mineva Zabi escape twice?
Image I was just acting on Ash’s request.
Image He’s just repaying me with his body for saving his life after the Defold accident.
Image Hmm. But you seem to be strangely obsessed with the Vajra’s movements.
Image Hey! You talk too much.
Image Sorry ‘bout that. Because of my job, I can’t help but want to find out more.
Image I’ll transfer your payment as scheduled. Please contact me again if you need anything.
Image …This is unrelated, but I do have one last question. Why are you rooting for that unit?
Image It’s simple. We are space pirates. It’s all to achieve my goal.
Image I see… I hope your goal won’t threaten my livelihood.
[Kai hangs up]
Image (Yes… To achieve my goal… I’ll show the AGE System further evolution.)

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[Garuda, VIP Room]
Image How do I feel about the Box?
Image Yes. I’ve always been curious.
Image My will and thoughts are as it’s always been. A sealed Laplace’s Box is the foundation of the current world order. I have no wish to invite chaos to the Earth Sphere by opening such a thing.
Image But didn’t the previous head of the family, Lord Cardeas, disagree?
Image My brother is old. To entrust the world order to something as ephemeral as Possibility is stupid. But Banagher Links… An illegitimate child inheriting the delusions of his foolish father will cause us a lot of trouble.
Image I knew it, he was Banagher’s…
Image Would you consider working with me, Princess Mineva? I won’t do anything bad to you. I will also guarantee the safety of any Zeon Remnants who choose to follow you.
Image …In that case, I want Marida Cruz back in my custody first.
Image Lieutenant Marida… Sorry, Ple Twelve is working for us out of her own free will.
Image That’s because you reconditioned her!
Image Yes, I admit it. Just as Neo Zeon once did.
Image !?
Image We’re not the ones who created that poor creature.
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Image I just unleashed what was inside her and gave her a chance to get revenge.
Image Revenge?
Image Yes. Revenge against the world that created her… A world ruled by men’s logic.
Image A world ruled by men’s logic… That’s just like the world you’re trying to create.
Image Tch…
Image I understand your point of view, but I won’t cooperate with you.
Image I admire your pride. But that pride will get people killed. Do you understand?
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Image You have just robbed your adoring Zeon fans of their futures. The only future they had where they could coexist was with the Vist Foundation.
[Martha leaves]
Image (If you give up hope and accept the status quo, pandering to the Foundation is one way to survive. But even so, I will…)
[Door opens]
Image Looks like she finally left…
(???. Darkened)
Image It’s you…
Image Mineva, I’ve come to pick you up.
(Back to normal)

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[Diva, Briefing Room]
Image So we’re going to go ahead with the plan to rescue Audrey?
Image As long as she’s being held by the Vist Foundation or the Vagans, she’ll only be a political tool.
Image But we’ll be fighting against the Federation, right? There has to be regulations in place to stop this sort of thing…
Image We’ll take advantage of the Vagan’s upcoming attack on the Garuda.
Image That would give us an opportunity to intervene under the pretext of providing protection.
Image Yeah. But it’ll be difficult to get her into our care.
Image Nope. It seems the Garencieres will get Mineva Zabi instead of us.
Image But isn’t the Garencieres part of the Sleeves!?
Image I believe that Captain Bright wants us to work with the Garencieres for this operation.
Image So that’s why he leaked the intel on the Garuda to them…
Image But is cooperation even possible? We’ve fought them before.
Image It is. Not only Audrey, but Marida is part of their team.
Image Marida?
Image Do you remember that mech that surprised us at Rostroulan?
Image The black Unicorn…
Image Yes. Marida Cruz was the pilot of that mech.
Image According to Banagher, she was originally a member of the Garencieres team.
Image She also fought us when we tried to rescue Banagher from the Sleeves’ base.
Image But isn’t she a traitor then? How does that mean she’ll help us?
Image Marida is a pilot created during the First Neo Zeon War… A Cyber Newtype.
Image The Vist Foundation has manipulated her memories to turn her into their puppet.
Image An entity that doesn’t question its own actions and just fights as a weapon, huh…
Image How awful…
Image Marida is an important person to Captain Zinnerman of the Garencieres. I’m sure that they’ll help us save her too!
Image …Do Zeeks even care about each other?
Image It’s not like all people who commit evil deeds don’t care about the lives of their comrades.
Image Feelings exist that go beyond one’s station.
Image You must have realized that at Rostroulan too.
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Image So I guess we won’t have to fight the Sleeves in this battle, right?
Image As long as we have the common goal of rescuing the hostages, we can work together.
Image Banagher, I believe Sumeragi told you that…
Image Yes. I’ll be the one to contact Captain Zinnerman, since we know each other.
Image Let’s do it! Let’s save Audrey!
Image Yeah! I don’t want to say goodbye to her like this!
Image (I’m on my way to save you… Please wait for me, Audrey…)

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[Garuda, VIP Room]
Image Ensign Riddhe!? Why are you here?
Image I volunteered to come to this ship out of my own free will to bring you back…
Image What are you going to do with me after we escape?
Image We can think about that once we’re gone.
Image …What is it you want to protect? Is it me? Is it the secret of Laplace’s Box? Or is it your family’s honor?
Image I don’t care about my family!
Image !
Image Everything started to go wrong a century ago when Laplace, the first Prime Minister’s residence, blew up. But no matter how strange the world may be, there are still countless people living in it. We have no choice but to protect them! We can’t overturn the world by opening the Box like Zeon wants to!
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Image The root of all of this is the Foundation’s founder, Syam Vist. It was by pure chance that he got a hold of Laplace’s Box.
Image So the problem is that by hiding the Box, he’s risen to power by exploiting the federal government?
Image That’s not the issue. When Zeon called for Spacenoid independence, and the One Year War broke out, everything changed.
Image The One Year War…
Image That’s when the federal government and Syam finally realized the meaning of it all… The true power of Laplace’s Box.
Image …Riddhe, so you know what the Box actually is?
Image Yes…
Image Please tell me. What does the Box hold that causes you all this pain?
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[Alarm]
Image We’ve detected a ship approaching us! It’s a Vagan attack!
(Phone)
Image An enemy attack!? At this altitude!?
Image When I get back, I’ll tell you the truth. Then you too will understand the only way we can protect the world.
[Riddhe leaves]
Image (Everyone says that the Box should be sealed to protect the current world order. The act of seeking possibilities may be a sin against the world.)
Image Banagher, I…

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Chapter 25: The Rainbow We Saw That Day

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Image Based on the amount of guards, it seems our surprise attack failed! But you’ll die all the same!

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Image UWAAAAAAA!

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Image Hahahaha! Before our justice, the despicable Earthlings are nothing!
Image Damn! At this rate, Mineva will…

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Select the Tactician and battleships.

Image A mixed force of Vagans and Jovians. The intel was accurate!
Image The guards seem to be in bad shape, so let’s get to work.
Image Who’s that!?
Image The devil’s weapons and their allies stand in our way once again! However…
Image “No matter how powerful the enemy may be!”
Image “Our iron fists will crush them!”
Image Come! Your opponents are the Jovian Yuto Squad and this Denjin!
Image Honestly, I can’t get used to these guys… But it’s proof that they’ve also survived hardships. We’re like two peas in a pod!
Image Attention Garuda! This is BX! We will provide support in defending your ship!

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Image Roger that! Thanks for the rescue!
Image That’s BX? So then with them is…

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Image Ensign Riddhe, I’ll help defend the Garuda! We can’t let this ship sink!
Image Is that so… As always, you act like a knight in shining armor…
Image Ensign Riddhe, what are you talking about?
[Beeping]
Image What? The Unicorn is reacting to something…

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Image Don’t let yourself be dragged down, Banagher. That pilot is coming.

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Image The black Unicorn…
Image Marida!
Image The battle has begun…

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Image The Banshee’s NT-D has been activated.
Image Heh. I appreciate the assist, but we can’t let BX take the lead. Make good use of that doll. This will be the perfect test for fighting under gravity.
Image Yes…
Image Is that another NT-D equipped mech?
Image Unlike last time, I don’t sense any hostility. At the very least, she’s not hostile towards us at the moment…
Image Gundam… Is currently an ally…
Image You did that to Marida…
Image Sir Banagher, for now, please focus on defending the Garuda. The chance to save her will come.
Image Okay!
Image (Yes, I’ll save you… Both Audrey and Marida!)
Image Send out everyone else!
Image But as we mentioned before, this battle is at a high altitude! Please organize your pairs with that in mind!

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Deploy the troops!

Image This is at a high altitude. Situations like these are when flying mechs can shine! Those who can’t fly will be confined to the deck! Team up with them and provide support if necessary!

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This map rules. It’s on top of the flying Garuda, a giant transport plane. It’s certainly larger than it was in the Unicorn OVA at least. As mentioned, units that cannot fly are confined to the plane itself.

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For bosses, we’ve got Zanald and Saburota. You should know how to fight them by now.

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We’ve also got Riddhe and Ple Twelve as NPC allies. The Banshee has more than enough HP to not die, but the Delta Plus is susceptible to being shot down. Speaking of which.

SECRET ALERT
Delta Plus Mandatory #1
Have Riddhe survive until the initial enemies are defeated.


Rush forward and protect Riddhe. The southern enemies will go after him and it’s only a matter of time until he’s overwhelmed. Since he is an NPC, you can’t use Trust or a Repair Module to heal him.

Some quick boss dialogues first.

Image The AGE-3 doesn’t have a Wear that helps out with aerial combat! But as long as we can accumulate data…
Image The battle we’ve had thus far made me realize that the Gundams born from the AGE System are constantly evolving! If this battle drags on too long, it may produce a form specialized for aerial combat! We must finish this quickly!

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Image You Earthlings are disgusting. But we and the Jovian Alliance will absolutely eradicate you! Not a single one of you will be left behind!

Image You’re not using the Vajra this time! I thought you cowards would keep exploiting them!
Image Earthlings are despicable people, so you have no right to call us cowards! Receive my fist of justice!

Image Akito told me that Gekiganger-like robot is land-based.
Image So you’re saying it’s not suitable for aerial combat? There’s no way they wouldn’t resort to a stupid tactic like this.
Image The Denjin isn’t good at aerial combat, so we’re fighting at a disadvantage! We may be on the back foot, but Rear Admiral Akiyama told me that tactics are only possible when you can overcome a disadvantage! I’ll succeed no matter what!

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Image I’ve been beaten! Since it’s come to this, I’ll have to sacrifice myself…
Image Don’t get so hung up on winning or losing a battle. Now’s the time to retreat, Saburota.
(Phone)
Image But Captain…
Image There’s been a change of plans. I’d like you to do something for me. This is something only you can do. Can I count on you?
Image …Roger that. Emergency Jump!
[He Boson Jumps away]

There’s a scene when a few enemies have been defeated.

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Image Good! We’re slowly pushing them back! Let’s keep going and defeat the Vagans in one fell swoop, Banagher!
Image Yeah, alright…
Image (The battle is going well. But if things keep going like this, Marida and the Captain will…)
Image The RX-0… Gundam…
Image Your brainwaves are abnormal, Ple Twelve. Don’t worry about them. Focus on the current battle.
Image My mission…is to protect the Garuda… Excluding Gundams from the target…

The plot continues when all enemies have been defeated.

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Image No more readings from Vagan or Jovian mechs! That appears to have been the last of them!
Image So we’ve repelled the Vagans… Now…
Image Ple Twelve performed perfectly. Maybe we didn’t need to ask Aaron for guards.
Image Great job, Ple Twelve. How are you feeling?
Image Gun…dam…
Image What’s wrong, Ple Twelve? I told you to ignore them. Didn’t you hear me?
Image Shut up!
Image !?
Image Gundams are… Gundams are…
[Ple Twelve turns from blue to yellow]
Image GUNDAMS ARE MY ENEMY!

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Image Marida!?
Image I must destroy my enemy!
Image Banagher!

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Image Argh!

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[00 Raiser starts emitting sparks]
Image Are you alright, Setsuna!?
Image The damage is superficial.
Image What’s happening? Was the readjustment not completed?
Image I-I don’t know! Maybe the Banshee’s Psycommu is having some effect on her consciousness!
Image This is because you keep using that kind of “doll”! I’ve got this!

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Image You are also a Gundam!

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Image Gah!
Image Riddhe!
Image Ensign Riddhe, you can’t keep going with that level of damage! Please retreat from the front line!
Image Ugh… You don’t have to tell me that! I can’t die when I still have to protect Mineva!

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Image Gundams… I’ll never let them take from me again!

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Image Guh! She can’t tell the difference between friend and foe!
Image Is that machine going out of control!?
Image It’s just like the mobile armor we fought at Rostroulan! The pilot’s consciousness is being absorbed into the system!
Image The NT-D has taken Marida…
Image I will destroy the Gundams! I will protect the Garuda from BX!
Image Is she mixing up her orders and her reconditioning?
Image Master said we just need to secure the pilot and the cockpit!
Image Wake up! Your master is Captain Zinnerman! You know that!
Image People’s heads will always be messed with…
(???. Darkened. Phone.)
Image Huh?

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Super Robot Wars BX - Clash
Image This is Captain Girard Spriggan of the federal army’s Luna Base. I will now protect your ship and eliminate the berserk mobile suit!
Image Girard!?
Image Hehe. It’s been a while since we fought together on the Moon.
Image What do you mean, Captain Girard? To me, it seems that you’re not following the request I sent to Commander Aaron.
Image If I leave the berserk NT-D equipped mech alone, it could pose a danger to your ship and the “VIP” on board. Or do you have a better way to stop it?
Image …Thank you for your help, Captain Girard.
Image It’s as you heard. This time, our positions are reversed, but let’s fight together, Captain of the Nadesico.
Image Understood! Everyone, please disable the black Unicorn and save the Garuda!

Now the objective is to defeat the Banshee. It’s one mobile suit against our entire army, so it’s really not that difficult. Try not to take it down too quickly, as there are upcoming events that occur at certain HP thresholds and are required for certain secrets.

And helping us out is Girard in her Thieleva, fresh from the Moon. Yes, I forgot to examine her. Start moving her north because…

SECERT ALERT
Girard Mandatory #1
Have Girard defeat at least two enemies.


You may be wondering, where are all the enemies to satisfy the secret? Well once the Banshee hits 70% HP (28,420)...

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Image Ugh… It’s just like before… If this keeps up…
Image Even if it’s equipped with NT-D, it can’t stand up to our entire force.
Image This might be rough, but you should just stay down!

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Image What was that!?
Image More enemies have appeared to attack the Garuda! But this time, it’s…

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Image AIF-7S Ghosts! How could they be attacking us!?
Image Oh, so sorry. These are machines that our company was transporting for technical research purposes. It appears the Banshee is affecting them and causing them to go “berserk”. Please deal with them too.
Image This is the worst time to go berserk!
Image …That’s just a convenient excuse. That vixen’s true intention is to kill us all right here!
Image What!?
Image If you want to protect your company’s assets, this is the best way to go about it. How frightening.
Image If they get away with it, they may try to steal Sir Banagher’s Unicorn as well!
Image Screw you, hag! We’ve been helping you out this whole time!
Image Um, should I try to calm them down with my singing like on Earst?
Image No. That was a special safety feature installed only on the Frontier Fleet’s Ghosts!
Image Song Energy won’t work on Earth-made AIF-7S’!
Image Tch. Today must be our unlucky day!
Image Sorry, but I don’t want to die here. I’ll shoot down every last one of them!
Image Auntie… This isn’t looking good…
Image If we leave things as is, they’ll try to take the Banshee and its pilot. Plus, anything can happen in the air. We can smooth over things later with political deals.
Image But…
Image But there’s a possibility that something could happen to the ship. Please prepare the escape shuttle.
Image Yes…
Image (But that… At worst, it would mean abandoning Ple Twelve…)

Make sure Girard shoots down at least two Ghosts for her secret. Try to focus down the Ghosts and ignore the Banshee for now.

The next event happens when three Ghosts are shot down.

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Image What’s that?

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[Clash plays again]
Image What a noisy show. At least this’ll work out for us.
Image Captain!
Image What do you want, Banagher? If you get in our way, I won’t show you any mercy.
Image Please help us to rescue both Audrey and Marida!
Image Marida too?
Image Your friend is piloting that black Unicorn. They were kind enough to put her through Cyber Newtype reconditioning.
Image It’s just as the informant said… Those Feddies are screwing around!
Image That’s the Sleeves’ disguised freighter! Intercept it immediately!
Image So sorry, Acting Head Carbine. We’re too busy dealing with rampaging robots.
Image We’re doing all we can to stand our ground! You gotta deal with it yourself!
Image Wha…
Image How dare you act so brazenly!
Image Are they really going to let us go?
Image We’ll do something about Marida! Captain, take care of Audrey!
Image …Let’s go. I’ll board the Garuda myself!
Image Are you serious?
Image Once I get in, you’re in command.
Image You’re too old for this crap.

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Image Did they understand?
Image It’ll be fine. It’s the Captain after all.
Image Marida… Forgive me…
[Zinnerman boards the Garuda]

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[Garuda, VIP Room]
Image (The battle isn’t over yet… If this continues, this ship will…)
Image Banagher…
Image Good. It seems this part of the ship hasn’t been damaged yet.
Image Riddhe!?
Image I won’t let you die here. Come with me, Mineva. I will protect you.

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Image They’ve boarded the Garuda! Are you joining the Gundams’ side!?
[Ple Twelve targets the Garencieres]
Image Oh no! You and the Captain should never fight each other!

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Image Ugh! Damn that Marida. She’s so merciless!
Image Let’s retreat for the moment until we hear from the Captain!
[The Garencieres retreats]
Image That ship is supposed to be your home! Have you forgotten about that too!?
Image Stop it, Banagher. If you want to protect that pilot’s “home”, there’s only one thing you can do.

Now that the Garencieres event happened, a secret flag is now triggerable.

SECRET ALERT
Marida Optional #3
After the Garencieres event, have Banagher attack Marida


You’re gonna want to do this anyway for the next step in the secret. But since the topic came up, let’s do the boss dialogues now.

Image This anxiety… If you disappear, will it go away?
Image Shou, you’re gonna help that mobile suit pilot, right?
Image If she’s not acting of her own free will, then I have to help her! I don’t want to kill people if I can help it!

Image Banagher told me the person piloting that thing is one of Audrey’s friends! Let’s stop them, Gorg! We’re already rescuing Audrey, so she wouldn’t be happy if we can’t save her as well!
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Image Somehow, you’re making me feel uneasy! Get out of here!

Image That lion machine! Are you also one of the Gundams’ comrades!?
Image If I use Hell And Heaven, I might be able to remove just the cockpit block, but it would be extremely dangerous! First, we need to disable that machine somehow! If that doesn’t work…

Image You’re with the Gundams! That means you're our enemy!
Image You were on our side until recently, but then you started attacking us out of the blue! Forcing you to do that must be one of Earth’s technologies! If Mardoul gets his hands on that…

Image You may be small, but you’re still a Gundam! All Gundams are enemies!
Image Have you fought us before!? You shouldn’t have had many opportunities to fight beings like us… I heard that your memories were manipulated, but it seems that your experience fighting Zeta is the only thing that remained!

Image Sleeves pilot! Answer the voice calling out to you! If you continue like this, your heart will…
Image I can hear a voice…in my head… It’s tormenting me… If I destroy the Gundams, I’ll be free from this pain!

Image Gundams will take everything from me! I must destroy them before they can take it all! That is my mission!
Image She arbitrarily changes the wills of others and forces them to fight! What the heck is Martha Vist doing!?

Image My enemy is…Gundam! Anyone who gets in my way is the enemy too!
Image Mind control, huh? You’re no different from the Vagans! Sleeves pilot! Just wait a little while longer! I’ll get you out of there!

Image Gah! My head hurts! If only you guys would go away!
Image If it hurts that much, don’t fight! Get out of that machine instead! I’ve got the best music to help clear your head!

Image Don’t stand in front of me! Don’t try to steal my light!
Image Mazinger should be able to withstand the attacks from that black Unicorn! I know it’s terrible to raise a hand against a woman, but please forgive me!

Image That machine makes me feel even more uneasy! It’s taking away my light!
Image I’m not interested in other people’s things! If you’re going to stay on the battlefield, then come at me with everything you’ve got!
Image Don’t think you can defeat Kaiser with memories implanted by someone else!

Image I will carry out my master’s orders. All enemies must disappear!
Image I once got my memories wiped and had things done to me. I don’t want to wish that on anyone else.
Image I agree with Ruri! She may be from Zeon, but that doesn’t mean she’s at fault here!

Image I am Ple Twelve… I will protect my master from the enemy! The light…
Image I’m so angry right now… Memories are important. To think someone would just destroy them like that…
Image That anger comes from kindness… But Yuki, you must not give in to your anger.
Image We’ll stop that machine without destroying it! We should be capable of doing that! Let’s go, Yuki! Falsaber!

Image I am…Ple Twelve… My master is Alberto Vist… I fight to protect the light from the Gundams…
Image No you’re not! You’re Marida! Your Captain is Captain Zinnerman of the Garencieres!
Image I don’t know that person! Don’t trick me, Gundam!

The plot continues when either Ple Twelve’s HP hits 50% (20,300) or you defeat 9 Ghosts.

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Image Haa… Haa… It’s tough to face that many Ghosts and the black Unicorn at the same time…
Image I have to protect it… That’s right… I am…
[Psychoframe noises]
Image Not again! The Unicorn is resonating with Marida’s mobile suit again! What is this!?

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Image Kyaaaaa!
Image W-what the heck was that!?
Image There’s some kind of force field around the Unicorn and Banshee!
Image Light…
Image Huh?
Image The light will save me! I won’t let anyone take it away from me!
Image You’re wrong! That’s not normal! It’s dangerous!
Image GUNDAAAAAAAAM!

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[Garuda, Bridge]
Image The Unicorn and Banshee are resonating with each other, creating a psycho-field…
Image So it’s just like the Axis Shock. At this rate, the Garuda won’t last long. Bring Mineva with you.
Image This is bad!
Image What is?
Image In the guest room…

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[Garuda, Hallway]
Image That shaking just now… I can’t search at my leisure! Where is the Princess!?
Image !
[Zinnerman hides]
Image Seriously now… To think you would do something like this… Ensign Riddhe, do you understand your position?
Image It’s because I understand that I’m doing this. And you know what’ll happen if you kill the son of Ronan Marcenas!
Image Bastard!
Image You can have Banagher and the Unicorn, but I’m taking her with me.
Image !
Image I don’t have time for your one-sided romance. Moreover, you’re not going to impress any women when you’re full of lead.
Image Tch!
Image Ensign Riddhe, the Box’s secret must be kept. Lady Mineva is aware of that. That’s why we need her cooperation.
Image Shut up!
Image Grr!
[Alberto raises his gun]
Image Mineva, you may not realize it right now, but the Unicorn is dangerous. By demonstrating the power of Newtypes, it will turn a century of “prayers” into a “curse”. That’s why…
Image A curse?
Image I don’t have the power to change the world. Even if the world is imperfect, if there’s no way to change it, then I will protect it. That’s why…doing what you’re doing will…
Image !
Image Mineva?
[A flashbang goes off]
Image Gaah!
Image Ahhhh! My eyes! My eyes!
[Zinnerman opens fire]
Image Princess!
Image Zinnerman!
Image Who the hell are you!?
Image We’re leaving. This way!

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Image The Garencieres is coming. We’re escaping from the mobile suit deck.
Image But Marida is still on this ship…
Image She and Banagher are fighting outside! For now, we need to get to safety!
Image Banagher is here!? Understood!
Image (I’m counting on you to take care of Marida, Banagher!)

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Image I’ve finally found the light… I won't let anyone steal it from me!

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Image The same phenomenon is happening again!
Image Ugh… Audrey is… Don’t let yourself be taken over, Unicorn!
Image It’s under his complete control! How can that boy pilot it like this?
Image Hmm? “That boy”...
Image It seems you contained it this time, but who knows when it’ll happen again.
Image I guess so…
Image Everyone, be careful of the Unicorn and Banshee’s psycho fields!

The plot continues when either Ple Twelve’s HP hits 30% (12,180), four turns pass from the last event, or you defeat 12 Ghosts.

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[Alarm]
Image The Unicorn and Banshee’s psycho fields are activating again!

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Image Gaaaaah!
Image The Garuda is…
Image Extensive damage to various parts of the Garuda. Its altitude is gradually decreasing.
Image Is Audrey okay!?
Image Audrey! Captain!

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[Garuda, Hangar]
[Explosions]
Image Ugh… That explosion just now… Zinnerman, are you alright?
Image Ugh… Mari…da…
(Darkened)
Image Zinnerman…
[The wreckage Audrey is standing on starts to give way]
Image Don’t make any sudden moves, Mineva! That’s going to collapse!
Image Riddhe…
Image It’s okay, everything is going to be fine! I’m on my way there now!
Image …No thank you.
Image What are you talking about!? You’re going to fall! Give me your hand, quickly!
Image Riddhe, we’re following different paths.
Image This isn’t the time for that! I’ll protect you! So come here!
Image I am a woman of the “Zabi family”.
Image !
Image I will see with my own eyes the true nature of Laplace’s Box. I have always believed that a distorted world is better than war… But if it only stifles humanity, then…
Image Mineva… What are you talking about?
Image Then perhaps I’ll be committing a grave sin, like my father and grandfather. But even so, I will…
Image Are you planning to take the world on alone!?
Image !
Image Nobody believes the world will change. No one cares about what will happen a century from now, when they’re not around to see it!
Image You don’t believe in anyone, huh…
Image What’s the point in making enemies out of people like that!?
Image I’m not alone.
[Audrey moves to the edge]
Image Where are you going? What are you going to do? You can’t be…
Image Riddhe…
Image Mineva, stop!
Image Farewell. I’ll never forget you.
[Audrey jumps out of the Garuda]
Image MINEVAAAAAAAAAAA!

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[In the Skies Over the Pacific Ocean]
Image (The sky stretches out endlessly… Many lives exist below and above this, and they’re all moving towards the future… That’s why I…)
Image Catch me, Banagher...

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Image That voice!

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Image What’s wrong, Banagher!?
Image I heard it… Audrey is calling me!
Image What are you talking about!? I didn’t hear a voice…
Image Go to her, Banagher!
Image Okay!
Super Robot Wars BX - RX-0
Image Let’s do it, Unicorn!
[If you didn’t activate NT-D before this, it activates now]

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[In the Skies Over the Pacific Ocean]
Image I know… Audrey is over there!
Image !
Image AUDREEEEEEEEEY!
[The Unicorn catches the falling Audrey]
Image Banagher…
Image I heard your voice clearly. It made me so happy. I felt like I finally understood what it was that I was doing here. Because you called out to me.
Image Me too…
[The Garenceiers comes out of the clouds]
Image Princess! Banagher!
(Phone)
Image Flaste…
Image Audrey, go to the Garencieres for now.
Image What about you?
Image If the sensation I felt earlier was real, then Marida will be able to hear me. I will save her. Both Marida and the Captain too. So, just wait here.
Image Banagher, you…
Image Is this alright?
Image Yes!
Image I’m counting on you, Banagher Links.
Image Yeah!

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Image Sorry, I’m back!
Image That face… I guess you saved Audrey.
Image Yes! She’s inside the Garencieres.
Image Really!?
Image Ugh… All of you are trying to steal it!
Image We’ve rescued Audrey! Now we just need to save her!
[X-Rounder sounds]
Image What’s this feeling!?

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Image I thought the Jovians gave up!
Image What should we do? If defending the Garuda is our top priority, then we should destroy the Banshee.
Image But that’s…
Image No. We just need to disable that mech.
Image Flit!?
Image There’s the matter of that psycho field. If we were to carelessly destroy that mech, who knows what kind of phenomena it could create.
Image That mech certainly isn’t normal! I agree with his call!
Image Even though it’s a verbal promise, we need to follow it through. Right, Banagher?
Image Yeah! I’ll bring Marida back to normal!
Image If you’re going to do it, do it quickly! We don’t exactly have a lot of time left!
Image All units, repel the Jovian machines and damage the Banshee as much as you can!
Image But do not destroy it! She may be affected by the Psychoframe, but we still may be able to save her!

Now with Jovians down our neck, the objective is to lower the Banshee below 10% HP (4060) without destroying it. And that brings us to our final secret for the stage.

SECRET ALERT
Marida mandatory #1
After the Audrey event, have Banagher lower the Banshee’s HP below 10%.


Don’t forget you still need to get the boss dialogue between Banagher and Ple Twelve. Also, these Jovians give another opportunity to get Girard those 2 kills she needs.

When there’s 5 enemies left…

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Image Oh come on, there’s still more of them!?
Image But we’ve still got the numbers advantage!
Image (Indeed. Even if they deploy more forces at a time like this…)
Image (Is it to buy time for their retreat? Or…)

Thankfully, there’s only one wave of reinforcements.

The plot continues yet again when the Banshee’s HP drops below the threshold. Of course, I do it with Banagher. Mercy helps avoid any kills, and if you don’t have the Skill stat for it, you can boost it with Setsuna’s Trans-Am Burst (which will also lower Ple Twelve’s stats).

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Image Ugh… Master…
Image Stop it, Marida! Please, come to your senses!
Image …Your voice gives me a headache!
Image Your head hurts because your true self is resisting!
Image I don’t know what you’re talking about!

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Image MARIDAAAAAAAAAA!
Image !
Image Captain!?
Image There’s someone on the deck!
Image Are you out of your mind, old man!? You’re going to die!

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Image Ugh… Just hold on…
[He moves a few squares up]
Image I’m coming to you right now…
Image That man…
Image Is he trying to help the Banshee’s pilot?
Image Your voice also gives me a headache! Whyyyyyyyy!?

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Image Ugh…
Image Captain!

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Image Guh… I still have to tell her…
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Image Setsuna, what are you doing!?
Image That man wants dialogue. So I will…

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Image Just like at Palau…
Image Please, reach out to Marida’s heart! This light will deliver your voice to her!
Image Alright! Listen up, Marida! It’s me, Zinnerman!
Image What the… Zinnerman… Master…? This light inside me…

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[???]
Image This is my daughter… Her name is Marie… If she was alive, she would be around your age…
(???. Darkened)
Image Master… My master…
Image Marida, come back with me! It’ll all be like it used to be!
(Back to normal)
Image You… You…are…
Image Ugh… The light… I can’t see the light!
Image How can you understand anything just by piloting a machine!?
Image !?
Image Open the hatch and come out, Marida! Let’s go back to space together!
Image Aaaaaa…
Image Come with me! Don’t leave me alone!
Image Ugh…

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Image Mas…ter… Cap…tain…
(Darkened. Name is back to Marida)
[The Banshee shuts down]
Image Marida!

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[The Banshee leaves the battle]
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Image Welcome home, Marida…
Image Captain… Marida…
Image With this, we’ve saved another life.
Image (They care about people, just like us… Those are the Sleeves… People from Zeon…)
Image The light from the GN Particles have disappeared… What the hell was that?
Image Aaaa… The readings from the Banshee… They took my Ple Twelve…
Image We’ve completed retrieving the Sleeves! All that’s left is to wipe out all the remaining mechs!
Image Captain, I’m bringing you and Marida to one of our ships!
Image Alright…

Now all that’s left is to defeat the remaining Jovian grunts.

The map is over when all enemies have been defeated.

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Image Looks like it’s finally over…
Image Is the Garuda okay?
Image Um… It looks pretty badly damaged, but it’s able to keep flying.
Image Then there’s no need to stay here any longer. Captain Zinnerman, I would like to meet up with your ship later. Please contact--
[Alarm]
Image Boson Particles in this airspace are increasing! Something is Boson Jumping in!

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Image What a touching fight! But to keep fighting amongst yourselves, it just shows how evil you Earthlings are!
Image You were waiting for us to get tired? That’s smarter than your usual way of fighting!
Image It’s finally over! I’m not going to let you chumps ruin the moment!
Image Everyone, be careful! They probably still have a trump card!
Image You’re right about that! The whole reason I have you still be here is to deliver the fatal blow with these!
Image Fire the Phase Transition missiles!

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Image What are those!?
Image We were originally saving these for the Federation’s larger ships, but we’ve decided to use them to defeat the evil Earthling’s Phase Transition weapons, since they pose the greatest threat!
Image What the heck!?
Image There’s no point in trying to run. These Phase Transition guided missiles will continue to pursue your ship no matter where you go! Farewell, Earthlings! Ahahahahahaha!

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Image He even explained his plan with such pride! It pisses me off!
Image This is bad. One of them is even targeting the Garencieres!
Image We don’t have time for this! I’ll knock down every one of them!
Image Don’t. If you do, even if it doesn’t cause a Phase Transition, the explosion will still cause damage to the surface.
Image Dammit, so they thought that far ahead!
Image What should we do!? Should we do a short distance Fold despite the risks!?
Image Maybe we should hide upstairs?
Image Upstairs…
Image You mean space!?
Image That way, we can limit the impact to the surface!
Image Don’t be so rash!
Image No, that’s actually our only option.
Image Agreed. All ships, we will now break through the atmosphere with the Garencieres and rise into space!
Image As for the Goraon and the Gran Garan, follow the Ptolemy and Macross closely! Calculations suggest both ships should be able to reach space!
Image I trust your judgement.
Image Good grief. Our tactical forecaster’s ideas are as bold as ever!
Image So I’m finally going into space… I can’t help but be excited!
Image All units, return immediately! All ships, get ready!

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[Ptolemaios 2 Kai, Bridge]
Image Ugh… Breaking through the atmosphere with Trans-Am is really heavy…
Image Are the other ships keeping up?
Image They’re doing fine! There’s no problem with towing the Goraon either!
Image The enemy’s guided missiles are still coming after us!
Image Can we outrun them?
(Phone)
Image For now, we just have to hope for the best!
[Alarm]
Image The Garencieres’ speed is decreasing! It’s moving away from the planned ascent line!
Image What!?

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[Nadesico, Bridge]
Image What happened!?
Image There’s a problem with the engine! It’s not outputting any power!
(Phone)
Image Everything was going so well, I guess it was greedy of me to think it would all work out in the end!
(Phone)
Image Looks like we’ll have to give up on the Zeon ship.
Image Audrey is still on that ship.
Image If we try to force our way in to help them, we might get dragged down as well. Plus, if the rumors about Laplace’s Box are true, we’d be getting rid of one of the Earth’s Sphere’s greatest worries by letting them fall here.
Image What should we do, Yurika!?
Image The Ptolemaios has its hands full with the Goraon and the Gran Garan… But the Nadesico and Diva just don’t have enough thrust…
[Alarm]
Image What is it this time!?
Image Federal ship sighted on our course! It’s the Nahel Argama!

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[Nahel Argama, Bridge]
Image XO Liam, what’s the situation?
Image The target has separated from the Garuda and is ascending. However, it appears to lack sufficient thrust.
Image The Garencieres… A disguised cargo freighter that’s part of the Sleeves… They’ve been shadowing us ever since Industrial 7. Are you sure about this?
Image This is the perfect opportunity to get revenge for everything they’ve done.
Image Captain…
[Clash starts to play again]
Image But this is a special occasion! Launch the tether cables at the target! Have our ship pull them up!
Image Roger!
Image For better or for worse, this is a direct order from Commander Bright! Plus, we finally have something to do! Regardless of what that is.
Image (Come back to space, Banagher!)

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[Garencieres, Bridge]
Image What the hell is that ship we’ve been chasing doing?
Image That ship isn’t working for the Federation or Zeon. If we can reach it, it might open a path for us.
Image But Princess…
[Alarm]
Image Oh no! Our altitude is dropping, so we can’t reach the cable!
Image Can’t we do something about this!?
Image Easier said than done!
[Collision sounds]
Image What was that!?
Image It’s the Unicorn! Banagher has gone topside to grab the cable!
(Phone)
Image Banagher!

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[Diva, Hangar]
Image Stop being reckless, Banagher! Your mech will be torn apart!
Image If I let go of the wire now, the Garencieres will get caught up in the explosion! There’s no way I can let that happen!
(Phone)
Image Banagher…
Image Stupid kid. If you could just save that Audrey girl and get away, we’d be done with this.
Image …Banagher knows that.
Image Boy?
Image There are people there who, just like me, fought to protect each other. That’s why he and his Gundam are over there!

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[Atmosphere]
Image Ugh… Just a little bit more… Hold on, Unicorn!
Image That’s enough, Banagher! Just take the Princess and escape!
(Phone)
Image It’s alright… I can do this… I can do this!
[Gundam thrust noises]
Image Yes! It’s possible with our Gundams!
[The AGE-3 grabs the wire and the Unicorn]
Image The AGE-3!
Image Ugh…
Image Kio, why are you…
Image I saw…those Zeon guys fighting…That’s why, right now…
Image Kio…
[Psychoframe sounds]
Image He’s just like you… He’s following his heart.
(???. Darkened)
Image I’m counting on you and the Captain, Banagher…
(???. Darkened)
Image Those voices…
[GN Reactor sounds]
Image A green light…
Image It’s a high concentration of GN Particles… It can’t be!
Image I’ve activated the Raiser System! Now the three of us will work together!
Image The Raiser System… You shouldn’t have that many particles left, Setsuna!
Image If it runs out of GN Particles, your mech will stop moving!
Image But I still have to do it! The potential of humanity lies beyond this wall!
Image That’s right… You are the Beast of Possibility…
Image You are the savior that will save us all…
Image You can become the light that illuminates everything!
Super Robot Wars BX - UNICORN (Long)
Image Open the way for us! GUNDAAAAAAAAAM!

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[Nahel Arganm, Bridge]
Image Am… Am I dreaming…?
Image An aurora in space?
Image No, it’s more like…
Image The bridge that’s connecting Banagher’s Gundam to this ship…
Image It’s a rainbow…

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[Ra Cailum, Bridge]
Image It’s just like when Char dropped Axis…
Image Yeah. The light that enveloped Amuro and Axis… The shining light of human kindness.
Image (But, unlike back then, I feel something other than kindness. Do you know anything, Amuro?)

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[Garuda, Hangar]
Image That’s not the same light that almost destroyed the Garuda earlier. What is it?
Image The RX-0 doesn’t have that kind of feature!
Image Firstly, let’s contact the nearby Ra Cailum. There’s no telling when this plane will fall out of the sky.
Image Y-yes!
Image And that man… Is this part of Cardeas Vist’s plan? In that case, then the Banshee is also…

Image Gun…dam…
Image You took everything from me… That abominable power…

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[Azadistan, Office]
Image Celestial Being is over there?
Image Probably… They must have been at the Axis Shock too…
Image But even after witnessing such a miracle, the world didn’t change.
Image That’s why we must show the world again and again the strength and kindness of the human heart.
Image …I’m going to get in touch with them through Klaus. We have to get Commander Frederick Algreus to stand on the stage once more.

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[Quantum Brainwave Blocking Facility, Guest Room]
Image (That light… They must be fighting over there… For a moment, they were…)
Image Louise, I…
Image You want to go back into space?
(Louise Halevy. Gundam 00. CV: Chiwa Saitō)
Image …Yeah. I’m sure there’s something I can do. So…
Image Go for it. I’ll be fine here…
Image I’m going. To protect the world…and you.
Image Hehe. Be careful… I’ll be waiting right here…
Image Yeah. I’ll definitely come back, Louise.

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[Diva, Briefing Room]
Image Thank you for your help, Captain Otto. Thanks to you, we were able to make it to space without losing anyone.
Image On behalf of everyone in BX, let me offer you our thanks.
Image It’s nothing. I was just doing what was expected of me. I don’t need your gratitude. Besides, we’re both federal soldiers. And we’ve fought together once before.
Image Ahaha. That’s right.
Image Um… There was one thing I was curious about. How did you know we were coming up here? Does Londo Bell know something we don’t?
Image It’s just the insight of a Captain with years of battle experience.
Image We simply followed Commander Bright’s orders and headed here.
Image Captain Bright’s orders?
Image *Ahem* Yes, it was thanks to Commander Bright’s swift and flexible response that we were able to rush to the rescue.
Image I see… He saved us again, just like in Rostroulan.
Image However, this time, we wouldn’t have been able to rescue you just by rushing to the scene.
Image It was that mysterious phenomenon that emanated from those three Gundams.
Image From what I saw in the video feed, it looks very similar to the Axis Shock.
Image I sensed a strong power, different from Aura, coming from their mechs.
Image Sumeragi, could you please tell us your opinion on the matter? Setsuna seemed confident that he could recreate that phenomenon with the Trans-Am Burst.
Image It may sound like an Innovator’s instinct, but something similar happened once before. As mentioned before, it was the Axis Shock.
Image The Axis Shock!? So you were…
Image Yes. At that time too, Setsuna was trying to expand the area of shared consciousness and connect people’s wills. The light that was emitted by Amuro Ray’s Gundam was delivered to the aliens, the Zentradi, as well.
Image Are you saying that connecting the minds of the Zentradi is what intensified that phenomenon?
Image So what happened this time was a result of some sort of resonance between people’s wills and the Psychoframe?
Image I heard that the Psychoframe was officially shelved because the technology was far too unknown. You can’t say for sure that sort of thing wouldn’t happen again.
Image The unknown is just that. Just like the AGE System.
Image Maybe what just happened had something to do with Kio’s AGE-3.
Image But, even if we wanted to recreate it, we can’t because something’s gone wrong with the 00 Raiser’s particle dispersal system.
Image Is Setsuna unable to use his mech?
Image The effects of using the Trans-Am Burst, which wasn’t intended to be used with Particle Condensers, is now apparent. It’ll be fine for normal combat, but the Trans-Am Burst is now all but impossible to use.
Image If you force it, it could destroy the entire mech.
Image In any case, we were saved thanks to Setsuna, so let’s not worry about it!
Image What are we going to do with the Garencieres? Unlike Ranvel, I feel uneasy letting them move about the ship.
Image They offered to become our prisoners. The only condition was that we treat and cure Marida Cruz’s “adjustments” and its aftereffects.
Image Are the aftereffects that severe?
Image In addition to the memory manipulation caused by medication, fighting in a unit that used NT-D seems to have left her in a bad state, both physically and mentally. That’s why we’re going to send her to SMS’ medical experts.
Image Even if she was an enemy, she wasn’t fighting in the black Unicorn out of her own free will. Can I ask you a favor, Captain Jeffrey?
Image I know, former Commander Asuno. I will proceed with preparations for treatment.
Image Thanks.
Image (Former Commander Asuno… I thought you’d be annoyed about the Vagans, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.)
Image (Kio helped out the Garencieres… Maybe he has some thoughts about it.)
Image For now, with Marida Cruz receiving treatment, we can avoid any unnecessary conflict with the Garencieres.
Image Even so, it was only because of her suggestion that they made the offer.
Image Audrey Burne… Or rather, Mineva Zabi…

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[Diva, Hangar]
Image It’s so good to see you again, Audrey!
[Churull tackle hugs Audrey]
Image Churull!?
Image I heard you were coming here, so I asked her to come with me.
Image What about you, Banagher?
Image I heard that you stayed with these guys after you came down to Earth.
Image Heh. Somehow, we ended up together again.
Image …Everyone, I am…
Image You don’t need to apologize for the fact that you kept your Zeon Princess-ness a secret.
Image But…
Image Being in a position of authority means a lot of different things. Right?
Image Whoa! It sounds so much deeper when Prince Jojo says it.
Image Stop it, Window. I’m still confused about the whole thing.
Image Jojo is a prince?
Image Let’s talk about that later.
Image Anyway, you’ll always be Audrey to us. Please remember that.
Image Yes.

Image Everyone looks so happy…
Image The ones who protected their smiles were Banagher, Setsuna, and you.
Image That’s right! You were our saviors back then.
Image I see… In that case, I’m happy too.
Image We got through that whole situation without a single casualty. It should have been impossible. What do you think about that, Captain Girard?
Image …Who knows? At the very least, miracles are always possible.
Image Be realistic.
Image That is realistic.
Image But it’s because we're in reality that sometimes things happen beyond our wildest imagination. It’s because we have the will to keep living. Wouldn’t that be called a miracle?
Image Everyone has their own way of thinking…
Image Are you alright, Girard? You look a bit worried.
Image I’m fine. So, you’re here too, huh? Did you go out of your way to come see me?
Image Is that so? Captain Yurika’s gonna get jealous again.
Image Y-Yurika has nothing to do with this! This is the first time we’ve been able to meet since Luna Base, so I thought I’d say hello and thank you…
Image You want to thank me? Heh… How’s your cooking coming along?
Image Very well! I’ve improved my skills since last time!
Image A~KI~TO~! What, are you going to give her a home-cooked meal as thanks!?
Image Y-Yurika, when did you get here!?
Image I always know where you are, Akito!
Image It’s an ability that puts X-Rounders to shame…
Image Don’t worry about anything, Captain. I’ll be returning to Luna Base shortly.
Image Eh? You’re going home already? I still haven’t thanked you for helping out Akito on the moon, or for helping us out just now.
Image Who are you and what have you done with Yurika!?
Image That was that, and this is this!
Image Heh. Sorry, but I need to report my mission in person. This mission was half success, half failure.
Image In the end, we couldn’t have protected the Garuda on our own.
Image It seems that way. I hope that the report of that Axis Shock-like thing will keep the Base Commander in a good mood.
Image Axis Shock-like thing, huh…
Image Is something wrong, Knight Gundam?
Image No… It’s nothing…
Image (Setsuna, Kio, Banagher… You displayed the power of your Gundams. As a Gundam, do I also have that kind of power…)

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[???]
Image Is this footage accurate?
Image Yes. It is as you see it.
Image I see… I see… You have my thanks, Divoti.
Image There’s no need to thank me. I have my own intentions.
Image I’m well aware of that. I’ll be happy to go along with your plan.
Image Father… Please watch over me. This will be the fight of my life!

After completing this stage, the following Tacticians unlock their second bonuses.
  • Flit: Attack power +5/10/15% against Vagans
  • Ceila: Attack power +5/10/15% against Aura Machines
  • Maria: Attack power +5/10/15% against Jaaku Beasts
  • Yurika: Attack power +5/10/15% against Jovians
  • Yuuki: Attack power +5/10/15% when using an attack that hits both enemies in a pair
  • Ozma: Attack power +5/10/15% against Vajra
  • Jeffrey: Ranged attack power +10%
  • Falsaber: Attack power +5/10/15% against Destrook
Otto also becomes selectable as a Tactician. His first bonus is Embark/Recover Rate +40/60/80%, much like the other ship Captains.

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Welcome to the halfway point of the LP!

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Squad time. Mandatory deployments this time are Banagher, Setsuna, Kio, and Knight Gundam. We’ve got 17 deployment slots, consisting of Jojo/Hilmuka, Lockon/Michael, Ozma/ChoRyuJin, Mic/Captain, Jin/Maria, Alex/Zeta, Youta/Sayaka, Leon/GekiRyuJin, Koji/Lorelei, SKL/Yuuki, Allelujah/Seric, Gorg/Volfogg, Obright/Slarzen, Alto/Klan, Shou/Marvel, Guy/Nie, and Akito/Akatsuki. The Tactician is Knight Alex, as required for a secret. Aestis are in their 0G Frames since we’re in space.

Last time, we saved Mineva and Marida from the clutches of the Vist Foundation and escaped into space to outrun some missiles.

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[Orbit Base, Main Order Room]
Image Welcome to Orbit Base!
Image Ushi! Everyone at GGG! It’s been a while!
Image I’m really happy to see you all again!
Image Oh! I’ve missed y’all too!
[She goes in for a big hug]
Image Ah…
Image S-Swan, that hurts…
Image You all did a great job protecting Orbit Base while I was away.
Image What’s there to worry about? With Orbit Base’s defenses, it doesn’t matter who shows up!
Image This is the first time I’ve seen it in person. This base really is worthy of being a fortress for Earth’s defenses.
Image But the base has a weird shape. It looks like an ancient space station…
Image The four division fleets that make up this base are the reason for its appearance.
Image Division fleets… What’s that?
Image As the name suggests, they’re basically mobile defense ships that can separate from this base and operate independently.
Image The high-speed transfer ship, Izanagi. The all-purpose battleship, Kanayago. The multi-dimensional command center, Susanoo. And the all-encompassing catamaran repair ship, Amaterasu. One of the Orbit Base’s key features is that we can use these ships as needed.
Image I heard that the G Stone was used to help develop them, but I’d imagine they must have been difficult to design.
Image Yeah. It was a bit…
Image Since I was involved, it was a piece of cake!
(???. Darkened)
Image Huh?
Image YAAAAAAHOOOOOOOO!
(Raiga Shishioh. GaoGaiGar. CV: Kenichi Ogata)
[Raiga is zooming around the room on a rocket hoverboard]
Image I-is that a flying skateboard!?
Image Who’s that flashy old man!?
Image Listen up! I’m…
[He flies into a wall]
Image Geh!
Image I thought you were elsewhere, but you were just waiting outside, bro! Can’t you just come out normally!?
Image You said “bro”…
Image How dare you raise your hand against your older brother! This time, I’ll sock you with a Raiga Uppercut!
Image I’m not going to just take my brother’s weak punches!
Image Good grief… You’re the same as ever, Uncle Raiga.
Image Hehe. Seriously.
Image You said Uncle Raiga, so that means he’s your…
Image Yes. He’s Dr. Raiga Shishioh, Reo’s older brother.
Image Therefore, he’s my uncle.
Image I remember! He’s the guy who made Mic!
Image Oh, did he tell you that? That’s right! I’m the one who made that masterpiece, Mic Sounders!
Image What are you talking about? It was a joint effort with Stallion.
Image No, it’s fine. Raiga was the main developer.
(Stallion White. GaoGaiGar. CV: Mitsuo Iwata)
Image Furthermore, we’ve decided to have Dr. Raiga accompany BX from now on.
Image What!? I refuse to accept that!
Image I doubt Reo can properly maintain Mic. But since I’m here now, just leave general maintenance to me. Unlike my younger brother, I’ll make sure everything turns out properly.
Image What do you mean “properly”!? If I leave it to you, you’ll add some random features without telling anyone!
Image So what!? I guess we really need to settle this once and for all!
Image They’ve started fighting again…
Image No need to worry. Just think of it as them deepening their friendship. With both of them with BX, I’m sure you’ll be stronger than ever.
Image The more they fight, the closer they become. Um…
Image I almost forgot to introduce him. This is Stallion White, head of GGG’s research and development department.
Image By the way, he’s my brother.
Image Now that you mention it, you do kinda look alike.
Image You’re Falsaber’s current fusion partner, yes? Nice to meet you.
Image I am. Nice to meet you too!
Image Look at you, brimming with confidence. Very different from last time we met.
Image You think so? I’ve experienced a lot since then. Not all good things either. But it reminded me of everyone who’s willing to fight alongside me.
Image Ehehe…
Image Quit trying to act so cool!
Image I wasn’t trying to!
Image (...I know. Youta’s growing bit by bit. Maybe one day, he’ll catch up to him.)
Image (No. I wouldn’t put it like that.)
Image (Oh?)
Image (Youta is Youta. He’s following a different path than he did. And I feel like he’s close to the end of that path.)
Image (Those are words only someone closely watching him can say.)
Image What’re you guys whispering about?
Image Just an old story.
Image An old story?
Image Hey Yuki. Why don’t we get lunch together again?
Image All of us together!?
Image Yes! We’ve only done it once before!
Image Relieving fatigue from the constant battles with a meal… I like it! But if you’re going to relax, shouldn’t we pull out all the stops?
Image Chief Taiga?

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[Nahel Argama, Hallway]
Image WELCOME BACK, BANAGHER! WELCOME BACK, BANAGHER!
Image Welcome back, Banagher… I’m so glad you’re safe…
Image Likewise, Micott and Takuya.
Image We lucked out. Somehow, we avoided fighting any Vagans.
Image You’ve been stuck in space on your own for over a month. What are those big wigs thinking?
Image They’ve learned about the existence of Laplace’s Box. I’d doubt the higher ups want them to get in touch with the outside world. That’s why they had to go through a third party.
Image I was shocked to hear that Banagher was with you guys.
Image I was shocked to be rescued by someone we helped in the past.
Image And now, here we are, meeting again like this. Coincidences are scary…
Image There’s a saying that’s something like “even brushing shoulders creates a lifelong bond”. Maybe this isn’t a coincidence.
Image You never know how things will turn out. I completely understand that feeling.
Image Yeah… Right now, it’s not just the Federation that’s here, but people from multiple different groups.
Image …There’s even some Neo Zeon guys here too.
Image !
Image Hey, Micott…
Image What were you doing on Earth? What was so important that only you could do it?
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Image Stop it, Micott. Audrey is…
Image It’s fine, Banagher.
Image Audrey…
Image Micott, just like you’re thinking, I was unable to accomplish anything on Earth. But even now… No. Especially now, I’m trying to focus on what I need to do.
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Image But it wasn’t all in vain.
Image Leon?
Image There are always things people can’t compromise on, especially when it comes to matters of life and death.
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Image But here, people who were fighting with their lives on the line have gathered together, each person swallowing their own fear. Do you think that means nothing?
Image …Alright. Mineva… I’ll be watching you closely as you work towards doing “what you need to do”.
Image Okay.
Image (Heh… Looks like the heavy atmosphere is disappearing.)
Image (Nice assist, Leon.)
Image (Well, I was getting concerned. Some people get so hung up on the dead that they lose sight of what’s going on around them. I don’t want that to happen.)
Image (Such as…your deceased sister and her fiance…)
Image Ah! There you are, Audrey!
Image Churull and Doris…
Image Who are those kids?
Image My…friends.
Image Hmmm…
Image Please don’t disappear like that. I was worried.
Image My apologies. I just had something to discuss with the people on this ship. What’s all the rush about?
Image Oh yeah. We came to invite all of you.
Image Invite us to what?
Image Why, the First Star Contest of course!

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[Orbit Base, Contest Venue]
Image Ladies and Gentlemen! The Nadesico is proud to present the “Tomorrow’s Captain Is You!” contest! To kick things off is the cute pilot with the glasses, Hikaru Amano!
Image Hey everyone! How are you all doing!?
[Cheering]

Image I heard from Chief Taiga that this was supposed to be a party to entertain and to have the pilots socialize with each other…
Image How did this turn into a contest to choose the next Captain of the Nadesico?
Image When we decided to produce this event, things just ended up this way. Well, it’s just being the Captain for a single day, so nothing should really happen.
Image It seems like everyone is free to tackle the contest however they like. Let’s just forget about our daily troubles and have some fun.
Image (Actually, from what I heard, this is supposed to choose the next permanent Captain…)

Image Shou, this party venue is massive!
Image It’s big… Isn’t it too big?
Image It’s so that we can enjoy the party too!
Image You can’t just leave us out of it.
Image Waha! Everyone’s here!
Image Apparently, this hall is directly connected to the hangar.
Image Great. Now you can have fun too, Gorg!
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Image Amazing! A venue that can accommodate Super AI robots is an idea only GGG could come up with!
Image Now we can see how alien robots behave in a place like this!
Image Tom, you’re never going to change…
Image Even if we’re from different places, we’re all kinda similar…

Image There’s so much delicious looking food! Where should I start!?
Image Hehe. Don’t be in such a hurry. There’s plenty for everyone.
Image Dame Sumeragi, would you like a drink?
Image Sorry. I’ve quit drinking. You see, drinking too much alcohol dulls your thinking…
Image Ah. I guess movies are just movies after all. Your movie counterpart is a character who drinks lots of alcohol, so I assumed the real life version would be the same.
Image Wasn’t the Captain a man in that flick? Even when I do drink, I don’t drink that much.
Image In an interview with the director, he said that the characters were created based on testimonials from people who were related to the events…
Image (Billy probably provided that information… I’m so ashamed of myself back then…)

Image Oh, what a beautiful picture.
Image Do you like paintings, Maria?
Image Yes. My dad is a painter. That painting exudes warmth… Who would have thought there’d be something like that on Orbit Base.
Image That one is owned by our Captain. Or rather, I should say she painted it herself.
Image Captain Natora did that?
Image H-how did you know that!?
Image After you retire to your quarters, I would sometimes find oil based paint on your shoes. And, although the signature reads a different name, it’s your handwriting. With these facts, there’s only one natural conclusion.
Image That’s amazing… I’d love to have you guest teach one of our art classes.
Image N-no… I did have some teaching in art, and sometimes when I was feeling down, I would paint to calm myself… But I’m not at the level where I can teach others!
Image I’m no expert when it comes to art, but I can somehow sense the feelings that are put into this painting. Have more confidence, Captain.
Image Seric…
Image Captain Natora, a Captain must always be confident and calm. That way, no matter what happens, you won’t be shaken.

Image The next contestant has just joined the stage! Supporting her Captain in silence, she’s more than a reliable XO! Her name is Liam Borrinea!

Image *Spit take*
Image Ah! Captain! You spat tea all over me!
Image *Coughing*
Image Are you alright, Captain Otto? You seem quite shaken.
Image N-no. I wasn’t surprised. I just choked on my tea… Yes. Choking.
Image A-alright…
Image (W-why would XO Liam be in this contest?)

Image Without my knowledge, the crew of my ship signed me up for this. But, now that I’m here, I can’t just give up. I am a soldier after all.
Image That XO seems like an honest person.
Image (There’s a limit to being too serious…)
Image (If by some chance she won, the name “Captain Liam” would go from being a joke to reality…)

Image Hey, aren’t you going to join in the contest, Lorelei?
Image Me?
Image Yes! If you joined, you’d definitely win!
Image Hmm… I’d rather not. Because I’ve already decided who my First Star is.
Image Who?
Image But I won’t tell you who that is! Ahahahahaha!
[Lorelei runs off]
Image Wait up, Lorelei! Tell me who!
[Shiro runs after her]
Image It’s so refreshing to see innocent flirting like that.
Image (I wonder how Hana is doing…)

Image Alto, it looks like Lieutenant Canaria gave you permission after all.
Image It’s a special event, so she didn’t mind me taking her here in a wheelchair.
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(Darkened)
Image She’s been close to waking up before, so maybe some new stimuli could have a positive effect.
Image Well, if she found out that she missed out on an event like this, I can only imagine the verbal barrage I’d be getting…
Image You got that right. I wouldn’t be surprised if she caught the festival scent and suddenly woke up.
Image “Listen to my song!” Right?
Image Okay, this is an order from your Captain. Alto, you’re to guard Sheryl Nome for the rest of the day.
Image Is that such a big deal?
Image Yes. You’d be escorting the Galactic Fairy as her knight.
Image !
Image Get to it. This isn’t a service we normally offer.
Image Roger! Lieutenant Alto Saotome is now on duty!
[Alto wheels Sheryl off]
Image Aren’t you the cool one, Captain Ozma.
Image He’s been forced to fight the Vajra and it’s exhausted him. He needs help getting some R&R.
Image Yes…
Image (Besides… If Ranka was here, she’d have him do the same thing…)
Image Speaking of things that are bothering me, Aisha, are you doing alright?
Image Huh? Me?
Image You’ve been helping WSO do repair work on the YF-30, so you haven’t had much time off, right?
Image I guess. I know I’m pushing myself, but it’s better to get it fixed as soon as possible.
Image In that case, why don’t you get your own knight to escort you too? It’d be a great opportunity to stretch your wings.
Image Huh?
Image That’s a great idea! You know, I’ve been exhausted lately. Ah, I wonder if there was a knight somewhere here who could help me forget the fatigue of work? Preferably a test pilot of some kind~
Image Listen here…

Image The next contestant is here! She’s a super idol who’s even made it to the top of the galactic music charts! Here comes Mina Forte!
Image Wow! Thanks for all the support. I get nervous on stages like this. Hello everyone. I’m Mina Forte.

Image Oh, Mina is here too.
Image Let’s watch her, Aisha.
Image Huh?
Image It’s a big day for our family. Besides, Mina’s songs always help us relax, right?
Image Hehehe… You got that right. My lovely daughter is doing great things. I have to be sure to record every second!
Image (I wish you’d be a little more considerate, but you’re Leon through and through…)
Image Good grief… Their knight is just as bad as ours.
Image But they’re both doing a good job.

Image This is for the people near and far who taught me some very important things. And this is also for all the people who continue to support me!
[Cheering]
Super Robot Wars BX - Planet Cradle

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[Orbit Base, Cafeteria]
Image Now it’s Mina’s singing. Seems they’re all having a great time over there.
Image This place is lively in a different sense, though. But it’s nice to have your help. Didn’t you want to join the party?
Image It’s a bad habit that’s been instilled in me since long ago. Or something like that. Besides, shouldn’t I be asking you the same thing?
Image My main job is supposed to be a chef. I thought that it would be a good experience to work in the kitchen of an event like this. But, as you can see, I’m only allowed to do things like washing dishes or simple food prep.
Image (You still seem to be having fun, Akito…)
Image Hey, I know this isn’t something you’d want to be asked, but can I ask you something?
Image Shoot.
Image How have you been able to fight this much just on a single promise to your father? I know I shouldn’t be saying this, but fighting isn’t normal at all.
Image I think I just admired my dad’s way of life.
Image Your father was a soldier, right?
Image At home, he was a bit of a klutz and he couldn’t stand up to my mom, but at work, he was completely different. Of course he didn’t say much about it, but he was honest and bright… And he spoke with kind eyes…
Image …So you want to become a great man like him and protect people?
Image Yes. At the very least, I want to remember the last promise I made with him. A promise to “protect my family”.
Image He must have been a good father. I never knew him, but maybe my own father was a hard working man, just like yours.
Image Is your dad…
Image When I was living in the Utopia Colony, a temporary settlement on Mars, both he and my mom died in an accident. Oh, don’t offer me any condolences. I don’t really like that sort of thing.
Image Alright.
Image But thank you for telling me about him. I think I understand a little bit more about why you’ve been fighting this much. A promise, huh…
Image (That’s right… I’ve fought this whole time with my promise to Dad in my heart… But now…it’s also for her…)
[Door opens]
Image You two seem to be having fun.
Image But working too much isn’t good for you. That’s enough kitchen work. Come out and enjoy the party.
Image I appreciate your concern, but I can’t leave with all this work that needs to be done.
Image Don’t worry. We have your replacement ready.
Image Huh?
Image Grrrr… Why do I have to do this?
Image Give it up, Boss.
Image We didn’t pay the Kurogane Inn’s fee, so we have no right to refuse.
Image Hey, don’t mess with me! I may steal, but I don’t skim money! I don’t need to do this!
Image Oh? Didn’t you say that you would be happy to do me a favor?
Image Ugh… I did, didn’t I…
Image Window’s helping out too?
Image That’s just how it is. It’ll keep you out of the busy kitchen at least.
Image Are you sure? They seem pretty unwilling…
Image Stop it! I’m going to eat my fill of delicious food! I can’t afford to work in a place like this!
Image You’re so unfair! Same with us!
Image Oh dear. Looks like there’s no way around it.
Image Teachers, if you would!
Image Teachers?
Super Robot Wars BX - ETERNAL SOLDIERS
Image Sorry, but it’s gonna get a bit messy.
Image Geh!?
Image Once we accept a job, we see it through to the end.
Image No matter what. We’re professionals, right?
Image GEH!
Image And there you have it. Akito and Youta, just go enjoy the party and don’t worry about anything here.
Image Hehe. You’d better hurry up. You don’t want to get caught in any crossfire, right?
Image A-alright… I’ll do just that.
Image I’ll pray for your safety.

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[Orbit Base, Contest Venue]
Image In the name of Raijin-Oh…
Image I’ll punish you!
Image And that concludes the performance of Pretty Guardian Lovely Aiko, performed by the girls of the Earth Defense Class!
(TL Note: Sailor Moon reference)
[Cheering]
Image A warrior in a sailor uniform… That sounds kinda familiar…
Image Hey Youta. Are you done helping out the kitchen?
Image I am. Or rather…
Image More importantly, this is a contest to find a Captain, but there are acts with multiple people in them. It’s crazy
Image It’s more than wanting to be a Captain. Everyone is just enjoying the party. Dad is also having a rare burst of energy over there…

Image His father, Asemu, died when he was still a toddler, and he’s forced to live apart from his mother, Romary. It’s so painful… Despite that, he’s grown into a fine grandson! Uuuuuu…
(TL Note: Drunk crying)
Image I know! I know! Kio is so polite and well mannered! Compared to that, the problem kids in my class are…
Image You two must be worried about a lot of things on a daily basis. I hope you can express your feelings to each other today.
Image Captain Jeffrey! You’re as generous as you look!

Image It’s probably best not to get too close to them…
Image But a party this big… It reminds me of the Prince’s birthday celebrations held in the Vorder Kingdom a long time ago.
Image Were they really that amazing?
Image It was more than just a party. It was a national holiday.
(Smion. Galient. CV: Masaharu Satou)
(TL Note: Yes, this is his first time speaking, despite being Slarzen’s co-pilot. Yes, it’s spelt Smion, not Simon.)
Image The joy on the faces of the King and Queen is still burned into my memory.
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Image Don’t worry, Sir Jojo. If your mother is still alive, we will meet her someday.
Image You’re right… Thank you, Knight Alex.

Image The contest is halfway over, and the atmosphere is still going strong! Here comes a young princess who carries the hopes of her vassals as she fights on! It’s Princess Elle Humm!
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Image What!?
Image Lady Elle, aren’t you already a Captain!?
Image In the first place, I didn’t think she was the type to come to these kinds of events.
Image That’s true, but…
Image (There’s a reason why Lady Elle is here…)
Image Princess Elle… How absolutely beautiful…

Image Tolstoy is watching me…
Image Well, Princess Elle has strong spiritual powers. I hear you have the ability to predict the future. Can you show us?
Image Yes…
[Psychic noises]
Image Two… Two great stars collide… Save the young star, for one will shatter… Stars are destined to fall… That is the fate of the stars that we carry. There is no escaping it…

Image That’s an ominous prediction…
Image It may have something to do with someone’s destiny…
Image A star being shattered…
Image Someone will die in battle… That sort of thing happens in war.
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Image But it was decided that BX will…
Image Wait, WHAT!?

Image I’m Yuki Hiiragi! I’m here with my friend, Wendy!
Image Uh… Why me… And why am I dressed like this…
Image That’s a pretty sexy outfit, but it’s a tad bit…
Image Yes, they’re some of ours.
Image And we’re wearing their clothes instead.
Image It’s a bit tight… We have different body types…

Image She really went and did it…
Image W-Wendy…
Image I’d bet Hurricane pressured them into this… I’d also bet all the boys their age are getting an eyeful.
[Falsaber starts moving]
Image W-what!?
Image Yuki… You can’t look like that!
Image Calm down, Falsaber!
Image If you do that, the stage will be ruined!
Image Falsaber, you…

Image It’s getting noisy over there~
Image Y-yeah… More importantly, Bobby, what are you trying to do to me?
Image Nothing much. It’s just a little makeup! You have a nice face, so I’ll be sure to make you even cuter~
Image Transforming a boy in short sleeves and shorts into a girl…
Image This would make a good doujin…
Image Both of you are leaking your bad intentions… Seriously now…
Image …!
Image G-Gorg!?
Image Good luck trying to do whatever you want…
Image Now that I look around, I don’t see Knight Gundam anywhere…
Image Wendy and I will go find him.
Image Are you sure? Especially since Wendy is still in that outfit…
Image Ugh… Please don’t touch my clothes!
Image Ahaha… Anyway, leave Knight Gundam to us. It looks like you have something else you need to do…
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Image Hey, wait a sec, Gorg! You’re too close! Way too close!
Image It was just a joke! Right!?
Image I guess so… Good luck finding Knight Gundam.
Image Thanks!

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[Orbit Base, Hangar]
Image The repairs on everyone’s Gundams seem to be progressing well.
Image The facilities on Orbit Base are incredible. We’ve restored a machine that was on the verge of collapsing this much already. I wonder if they’ll let us use some of those Carpenter robots on the Diva.
Image No matter how excellent GGG’s robots are, they don’t replace proper maintenance done by humans. Besides, as for what happened to everyone’s Gundams the other day, we’ll need to keep a close eye on them.
Image The power shown by those three Gundams was really amazing…
Image From our perspective as mechanics, it’s in the realm of the supernatural.
Image When I… When I saw the light coming from everyone’s Gundams, I felt something powerful, yet gentle. Did you feel the same, Rody?
Image Kinda… Well anyway, let’s get back to work, Wootbit.
Image Yeah!
[They leave]
Image A mysterious power, huh…
Image (That power saved many people, friend and foe alike… If that’s the power of the Gundams of this world, then I…)
Image So you’re here too?
Image Setsuna, weren’t you at the party?
Image I was, but I’m not much of a party person.
Image Same here. It got a bit too wild for my taste.
Image Banagher too…
Image How is she doing over there?
Image It seems that Churull and Doris wanted to talk to her about things. But at least Audrey is here. Not somewhere else, but here…
Image …Is she the reason why you pilot a Gundam?
Image Huh?
Image Setsuna, you as well, why do you pilot a Gundam?
Image Knight Gundam, is something the matter? You’re…
Image I want to know why people pilot Gundams in this world.
Image I tried to be the light.
Image Light?
Image But that’s not who I am. I realized I should have tried to be myself, not the light.
Image Past tense? What about now?
Image I can’t put it into words… I’m sorry.
Image It’s okay. I kinda understand. Even if you can’t say it, you’re still trying to do it, right?
Image Yes…
Image I’ve brought down the mood. My apologies, Setsuna.
Image …Knight Gundam. Fight for yourself.
Image Fight for myself?
Image Everyone has their own reasons for being here. Him too, most likely…
Image Oh, Knight Gundam!
Image Kio and Wendy…
Image Yuu was worried about you. Would you like to join the party with me?
Image That’s right… I have to make an appearance too.
[X-Rounder sounds]
Image Hang on… Something’s coming this way…
Image What do you mean? Is it an enemy?
Image I feel it too… It feels like Zeon Clan monsters.
Image The Zeon Clan!?
Image If an X-Rounder and Innovator feels it, then…
Image We’ll go out first! You go tell everyone!
Image A-alright!
[She leaves]
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Image Knight Gundam. I don’t know what’s bothering you. But the only ones who can fight right now are us and our Gundams.
Image Understood… Let’s go!

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Chapter 26: When the Three Stars Unite

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Image Bibibibibi… Even after all that, it’s still intact? What a strong barrier!

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Image That’s enough, Dragon Baby!
Image Oh, there you chumps are! Do you think you can stop us all by yourselves!?
Image We can finish you all off before everyone else gets here!
Image Everyone, don’t push yourself too hard. Your Gundams are still damaged from the last battle.
Image I know. I have no intention of doing anything reckless.
Image Sumeragi and the others will be here soon. Until then, we’ll support you.
Image I’m counting on you!
Image (I can’t force them to do anything. I have to do this on my own!)
Image (The only ones who came out were Knight Gundam and those giant Gundams. This must be an opportunity that father granted me!)

Defeat all enemies. It’s a bunch of Mud Golems and shadow versions of Zeta, Alex, ZZ, and Nu. Stick together and stay back to avoid getting overwhelmed. After the last chapter, Setsuna’s 00 Raiser can no longer use the Trans-Am Burst special command.

The plot continues at the start of turn 3.

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Image What’s wrong, monsters!? You can’t defeat us like that!
Image Grrrr… Not yet!

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Image Are those more fake Argus Knights created through magic!? No matter how many copies you create…
Image You are not Gundams! We will destroy you all here!

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Image The 00’s energy!
Image Me too! The Unicorn is slowing down!
Image My Gundam as well! Is this from when we left the atmosphere!?
Image What!?
Image I don’t know what’s going on, but this is our chance!

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Image UWAAAAA!
Image Targeting those who can’t move is despicable! Cease this, Dragon Baby! If you want to fight, I’ll be your opponent!
Image …If you say so. Why don’t you try fighting these? But alone or not, the outcome is already clear.

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Image Gah!
Image Knight Gundam!
Image You got so weak once you were sent to this world. I bet you defeating my father was just a fluke!

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Image GAAAAAAAAH!
Image You can’t protect anyone right now! So much for the hero Gundam!
Image Y-you’re right… I can’t even summon the Three Treasures… I have no right to bear the Gundam name…
Image But you’re still a Gundam!
Image !?
Image Grandpa said that Gundam is the savior that will save the world. I think of it like a wish. Not only in this world, but your own as well.
Image Shut up!

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Image Guh!
Image Everyone!
Image Become the light, Knight Gundam… Illuminate all those who must be protected. To that end, we will… We will lend you our Gundams’ power!

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Image Everyone, your mobile suits are…
Image (I was about to make a huge mistake… I’m not the only hero…)
Image They too are Gundams, heroes who protect the peace of this world!

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Image Our Gundams are…
Image The light is…overflowing…
Image And that light is taking shape… What is that!?
Image The Three Treasures… I see… I get it now.

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Image They didn’t disappear after all. The flame that brings about change… The power that pursues possibility… And the mist that envelops everything… The legendary power was always with us, in the Gundams!
Image The legendary power!
Image Baby Dragon, let me show you…
Super Robot Wars BX - Daikessen
Image The power of the heroic Gundams of this world!!

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(TL Note: I believe this is the longest attack animation in the game. But it’s okay, because it’s peak and Knight Gundam is the bestest boy.)

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Image Ugyaaaa!

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Image A-amazing!
Image That’s the man who possessed the light… The power of Gundams.

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Select the Tactician and battleships now.

SECRET ALERT
Dragon Baby Mandatory #1
Set the Tactician to Knight Alex.


We’re fighting Zeon Clan, so you’d want him anyway.

Image Sir Knight! Your visage…
Image It’s as you’ve surmised, Knight Alex. The Stone Tablet has once again lent me its power.
Image So those are the legendary Three Sacred Treasures… I’d recognize them anywhere… That’s the power that killed my father…

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Image I never thought I’d see the power that felled Black Dragon.
Image It’s him, Knight Zenon Mantha!
Image What are you doing here?
Image Retreat. Even a monster like you is a valuable asset in this world. Besides, you’ve already accomplished your objective, correct?
Image …No thanks to you.
[Dragon Baby retreats]
Image Knight Gundam, right now, Dragon Baby isn’t strong enough for you right now.

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Image Allow me, Zeon Knight Zenon Mantha, to test the power of the Three Sacred Treasures that’s been handed down since ancient times!
Image As you wish, Knight Zenon Mantha!
Image Captain! We’ll fight alongside Knight Gundam!
Image Of course. Let’s make up for lost time with action! All units, deploy!

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Deploy the squad.

Image Sir Knight has regained his legendary power! With this, we have no need to fear anything from the Zeon Clan! Launch an all-out offensive! Everyone, begin the battle!

First up, we got access to a new battleship!

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[Nahel Argama]
A standard battleship with a MAP attack. Unlike the Diva (which is required for an annoying secret), the Quarter (overpowered), Nadesico (enables Aesti shenanigans), and the Ptolemaios (utility in its repair module and barrier), the Nahel Argama doesn’t have any noteworthy use.

Image I can feel it through the Stone Tablet… The wish for peace entrusted to the Gundams of this world… I, too, will inherit this feeling! Even though I’ve come from another world, I am also a Gundam!

Knight Gundam also gets the Three Sacred Treasures attack as his new finisher, aptly called “Full Armor Knight Gundam”. And speaking of which…

SECRET ALERT
Dragon Baby Mandatory #2
Defeat Knight Zenon Mantha with Knight Gundam’s Full Armor Knight Gundam attack.

Loni Mandatory #B3
Defeat at least two enemies with Banagher. You only need to do this if you took the Japan route in the last split.


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The objective for this map is only to defeat Knight Zenon Mantha. Whittle him down at range, then go for the finisher with Knight Gundam. You don’t need to worry about any additional enemy reinforcements.

Image I’ve come all the way to this dark sky. I cannot return home until I’ve crossed swords with you, the one clad in the Three Sacred Treasures!
Image Zeonic Knight. The Three Sacred Treasures are not a power that will grant your desires. However, if necessary, I will not hesitate to use this power!

Image My Gundam was born from the prayers of the Asuno family, including my dad and grandpa… So something that gave Knight Gundam his power resided within the AGE-3…
Image The title of Gundam has been passed down not only through generations, but across worlds… What an abominable power. However, that title will be destroyed in the near future! Once the Zeon Clan rules all…

Image I hear that there are many beings in this world who bear the name Gundam… And since one of them holds the Stone Tablet, they all pose a threat to us, the Zeon Clan! I’ll destroy you all here!
Image Knight Gundam transformed prayers into power and seized possibility… Unicorn! If you too bear the name Gundam, prove that it’s not just for show!

Image Knight Gundam has become a beacon! Therefore, I will fight alongside that light! And someday, I myself will…
Image If Gundam is light, then the Zeon Clan is darkness itself! No matter how strong the light is, it will always be covered by darkness! Know the almighty power of darkness!

Image Judging from the enemy’s movements, it doesn’t seem like they’re serious about attacking Orbit Base. Their goal has to be to ascertain the power of the Three Sacred Treasures!
Image There’s no need to go all out against them! We can defeat them ourselves!
Image I did say I would test your power! Don’t think you can stand in the way of the Zeon Clan’s strongest knight!

Image I’d like to test the Three Sacred Treasures’ power at my leisure, but of course there are obstacles in the way!
Image Compared to before, Knight Gundam has finally regained his full power! We can’t lose, Gorg! We have to live up to his efforts!
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Image Hey! What the heck are you guys doing!? Blow them all away!
Image Oh no… Mr. Shinoda is totally drunk…
Image He’s been drinking the entire party… I can’t believe he got drunk in a place like this…
Image Both of you, we don’t have time to get distracted! Let’s focus on the battle!
Image Those confused movements… At first glance, it seems to be full of openings, but it could be some kind of trick! I must be careful!

Image If we destroy that fortress, the fighting between humans will intensify even more! That’ll make things easier for us!
Image Orbit Base wasn’t just built by GGG. It was completed through the efforts of so many people! I won’t let you destroy our wish for peace, Knight Zenon Mantha!

Image Even if it’s a Zeon monster, is it even a match for Assault Galient!?
Image No. He’s a knight who can fight on equal terms with Knight Alex! We can’t let our guard down!
Image You’re calmer than before. You are truly a product of the King of Conquerors… Now, let’s see how much you’ve improved your skills!

Image My purpose was to test Knight Gundam’s strength, but I still have a side objective… I’ll reclaim the woman you stole from the King of Conquerors! Then he’ll owe me a debt of gratitude!
Image I’ve been ordered to guard her! I’m not going to let you lay a hand on her!

Image Both the concert on our planet and today’s contest… I want Mina to sing to her heart’s content!
Image The contest is on hold for now! Let’s defeat the Zeon Clan quickly so it can resume! Then Mina can sing at her happiest!
Image Hehe… It seems like they really want to kill me… They’re underestimating me, Zenon Mantha!

Image I won’t let there be another tragedy like at Bay Tower Base! I will make sure Orbit Base is defended!
Image In war, the attacker is always at a disadvantage when sieging a castle, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be victorious!

Image You’ve come at a good time. I was getting bored working as a supervisor.
Image You can’t have a party without fighting! Let’s have some fun, monster!
Image You also seem to seek destruction, but you humans are far from being destroyers! The true destroyers are us, the Zeon Clan!

Image Everyone was finally able to forget the war and have some fun! How dare you interrupt us!
Image Akito… My turn hasn’t come yet and you’re mad because the contest got interrupted. I guess you really do love me!
Image What!? No! You got it all wrong!
Image Your movements suddenly got predictable… Did the pilot get distracted? It’s foolish for you to let your guard down in the heat of battle!

Image In the end…I was forced to change back to my normal clothes… I wish I could wear Hurricane’s toga a little longer…
Image Yuki, I want you to never, ever, wear that again.
Image That’s enough, Falsaber. You’re acting like a nagging father. Besides, the enemy is right in front of us! You’ve always told me to concentrate on the battle!
Image Falsaber, the Dimensional Guardian… Your life will soon come to an end. Prepare yourself!

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The map ends when Knight Zenon Mantha is defeated.

Image So that’s the power of the Three Sacred Treasures… It’s more powerful than the rumors said… It is the power that killed Black Dragon after all…
Image Hey, are you done already? If not, then I’ll take you out right now!
Image That’s enough for now. I’m still negotiating with the Mardoul Army. I can’t afford to fall here. Let’s meet again in the future. Of course, that is, if you manage to survive…
[Zenon Mantha retreats]
Image Knight Zenon Mantha… Even though he’s a Zeon Clan, he’s still a knight…
Image But he ran away like a coward! He’s not such a big deal!
Image Good job, everyone. Return to Orbit Base.
Image Roger!
Image Let’s go back, Knight Gundam.
Image Yeah!

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[Orbit Base, Hangar]
Image Dang, you guys did a bang up job. Now I’ll have to repair them again.
Image I’m sorry… But we were the only ones who were able to sortie at the time.
Image We know. We’re able to fix them at least.
Image Thank you, Wootbit…
Image Knight Gundam, are you alright? Unlike mobile suits, we can’t just repair you.
Image It’s just a flesh wound. More importantly, I was able to finally understand something from this battle.
Image The power of the Stone Tablet… Did it have something to do with our Gundams?
Image The Sword of Flames, the Shield of Power, and the Armor of Mist. Those are the Three Sacred Treasures that abandoned us when we were headed towards the Moore World, home of the Zeon Clan.
Image No, Knight Alex. The Three Sacred Treasures didn’t abandon me. They protected us.
Image I see… I guess back then, they did that to save us from the distortion in space-time…
Image Yes. But the Treasures used all of their power to do that. That’s why they were sleeping inside the chosen Gundams of this world.
Image Inside the chosen Gundams…
Image It’s an item from a fantasy world. You can’t expect it to follow common sense.
Image So one of the Three Sacred Treasures was inside of Kio’s Gundam… They were gathering power inside of the 00 Raiser, AGE-3, and Unicorn?
Image I believe that’s the case. I think the Stone Tablet was trying to bring us Gundam Tribe into contact with the Gundams of this world.
Image So that’s how I ended up with Sir Setsuna…
Image Both you and Setsuna fight for peace. The Stone Tablet may have known that…
Image Yes. I want to believe that.
Image (It was through meeting them that I was able to protect my friends and free myself from my doubt. I am grateful to the God of Saddrac World for leading me to these encounters…)

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[Orbit Base, Contest Venue]
Image It’s finally time. The winner of the “Tomorrow’s Captain is You!” contest is…
Image By default, Yurika Misumaru!
Image Congratulations, Yurika.
Image Yay! V!
Image So the Nadesico keeps the same Captain. I’m sure she’s relieved.
Image She must be. After all, they were on the verge of replacing her. Right, Ruri Hoshino?
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Image Ruri, you surprised me when you entered the contest.
Image Hoshino’s singing was really good!
Image A normally quiet girl, dressed in a lovely outfit, and singing beautifully… You really captured the audience’s hearts.
Image But it’s a shame. You won, but you ended up turning it down…
Image I’m just a child after all.
Image I see. I wanted to see you in command.
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Image Good news for all of you who’re disappointed!
Image Uwaa! Yurika!?
Image Even though she conceded, I believe Ruri has the talent to be a Tactician! So you know what? Why don’t you try doing it!?
Image Me?
Image It wouldn’t hurt to give it a try, right?
Image …Alright. I don’t know what will happen though.
Image It’s gonna be fine! Glad it’s decided!
Image …Idiots…
Image Hey! It’s not fair if only Ruri gets to do it! I wanna try being a Tactician too! Doris and Churull want to try too, right!?
Image What are you talking about? There’s no way I could do that…
Image I bet I can do it. Dad taught me a lot.
Image Y-you’re kidding…
Image Don’t worry about it!
Image There’s no way something that outrageous would get approved! Hey, you! As a tactical forecaster, can you say something to those kids!?
Image I don’t see why not.
Image Huh?
Image Heh. I’m just kidding. It would be reckless to entrust tactical command to an amateur. But what if it was just a form of “support”?
Image Support?
Image I like it. Getting a word or two of encouragement from a woman really gets me feeling motivated.
Image Kinda like a mascot. Why don’t you give it a try too, Mina? Everyone loves your singing, right?
Image Me too!? Hmm… I might be able to do my best if Wendy and Yuki join me…
Image N-no way. I can’t do something like that…
Image Let’s do it, Wendy! It’ll help cheer everyone up! Oh right! Why don’t you join us too, Ms. Himeki!?
Image Me? Hmm…
Image I know you’ll do a great job! I’ll support you all the way! Hahahahaha!
Image Uwaa. Mr. Shinoda, you reek of alcohol!
Image Well then, it’s settled. From now on, Ruri, Wendy, Churull, Cham, Ms. Himeki and Mr. Shinoda, Doris, Mina, Yuki, and Mamoru will take part in battles as either a Tactician or Supporter.
Image W-why did you include me?
Image Your support is a great source of strength for us.
Image I agree! Being supported by a young boy… How great!
Image Yeah!
Image Somehow, something amazing just happened.
Image This unit is made up of people from outside the Federation. This is one way of showing that.
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[Alarm]
Image W-what the heck!?
Image An abnormal reaction has been detected within Orbit Base! This is…elementary particle ZO!
(Phone)
Image Impossible! A Zonder got inside!?
Image Was the Zeon attack a diversion for an invasion!?
Image Dammit. I'll intercept them right away! Mamoru, cover me!
Image Hang on! I’m sensing more than just a Zonder! It’s a Primeval!

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[Space Around Orbit Base]
Image The Zeon Clan successfully activated a Zonder Metal inside Orbit Base… When you include the seven strongest Machine Primevals, we have a 99.97% chance of success. Zero uncertainties ascertained.

We got several new Tacticians!
  • Wendy - Immune to stats being lowered.
  • Churull - Increased evasion by 5/10/15%.
  • Cham - Increased evasion by 5/10/15%.
  • Mr. Shinoda - Increase support effectiveness by 5/10/15%. This covers increased attack from support attacks and increased defense from support defends.
  • Mamoru - Increases chance of defensive skills activating by 30/40/50%.
  • Ruri - Increased Embark/Recover rate by 40/60/80%.
  • Doris - Increases attack power against GAIL enemies by 5/10/15%.
  • Mina - Allows all transforming units to transform post movement.
  • Yuki - Increases critical rate by 30/40/50%.
Also, you can now upgrade all of your units to 10 blocks per stat instead of 5. This is only in a New Game, as in NG+, that restriction no longer exists.

But this cliffhanger will have to be left unresolved for a while, as completing this chapter unlock 6 DLC missions! As much as I want to continue with the main story, the next few updates will be these DLC chapters.

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Just as a reminder, I have no external data about anything regarding DLC chapters. I might be missing some battle dialogues or exact triggers for events.

We’re back in the semi-canon world of DLC chapters! This one takes place at some point when all of BX is in space. I want to say it’s between the Garuda battle and BX arriving at Orbit Base.

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[Nahel Argama, Infirmary]
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(Darkened)
Image Marida…
Image Hey, Audrey. I know you want to be by her side, but you look exhausted. Don’t push yourself. You should go and get some sleep, ok?
Image I agree. If you were to collapse, Marida would be upset.
Image But…
Image No buts. If you want to stay here, then rest in an available bed.
Image …Very well. I’ll go back to my room.
Image It’s going to be fine. Dr. Hasan said that even though she’s weak, her life isn’t in any danger.
Image Please take good care of her.

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[Nahel Argama, Brig]
Image We’ll have to wait and see how she’ll turn out, but it seems Marida will most likely survive. There doesn’t seem to be any after-effects either…
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Image What do you think you’re doing, kid? We’re POWs, ya know? You shouldn’t be telling us anything.
Image That’s everything I know.
Image …Get out of here quickly, boy. We’re Zeon and you’re our enemy.
Image !?
Image Even though you rescued the Princess and Marida, you thought you could fight alongside us in harmony?
Image …Isn’t that what you want too?
Image Just because we worked together once or twice doesn’t mean everyone’s resentment is going to just vanish.
Image You should have realized that this unit is far from normal. There’s people from the Federation, Zeon, Earth, and the colonies. And it may seem like a lie, but there are even people from other worlds here. So…
Image But that doesn’t change the fact that you’re still part of the Federation. Between emotions and reason… It’s not easy to make friends with your enemy.
Image I’ll come back later.
[Banagher walks away]
Image …What a sweet kid.
Image Captain, c’mon…
Image …They’re still the Federation. They’re Zeon’s enemy.
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[Nahel Argama, Briefing Room]
Image Cooperation with Zeon, huh…
Image It’s just a thought I had. Is it really that unlikely to happen?
Image No matter how much we talk to each other, they’re the ones who attacked first, right?
Image It’s difficult to work together when you’re fighting desires, anger, and hatred.
Image But even so, there are all kinds of people everywhere.
Image I guess what Zeon is to the Federation is like what the Mardoul Army is to me. We were able to come to an agreement with Slarzen and Ranvel, but the entire Mardoul Army is a bit much…
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Image Even if we want to cooperate, we don’t know Full Frontal’s thoughts or his true intentions.
Image I don’t think the Sleeves would be able to fight the Federation head-on and win.
Image I think that’s why they’re after the Box.
Image If I were in their shoes, I’d try to create a country to replace the Republic of Zeon… Perhaps it’d be called Neo Neo Zeon?
Image I see… So they might be trying to gain power to establish a new country?
Image Is it really that simple? That seems way too obvious…
Image Yeah. I don’t think that’s their only goal.
Image I agree. We don’t know what he wants. That’s why…
[Alarm]
Image What’s going on!?
Image Mechs detected, approaching from 3 o’clock! Verifying data… They’re Neo Zeon mobile suits!
(Phone)
Image The Diva is detecting Minovsky Particle dispersion. Looks like we’re in for a fight!
(Phone)
Image Speak of the devil…
Image Damn… There’s always people who start fights like this!
[Banagher runs off]
Image Banagher!?
Image All pilots are to board their mechs and prepare to intercept!
Image Roger!

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DLC 6: Runaway of Possibility

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We got Banagher as a forced deployment, and 18 squads of Knight/Shanalua, Alex/Zeta, Kio/Seric, Youta/Sayaka, Setsuna/Obright, Lockon/Michael, Jojo/Hilmuka, Volfogg/Slarzen, Shou/Marvel, Ozma/Klan, Jin/Maria, Guy/Boss, ChoRyuJin/GekiRyuJin, Mic/Captain, Koji/Alto, Akito/Akatsuki, SKL/Yuuki, and Gorg/Allelujah. The Tactician is Ozma. Aestis are in their 0G Frames.

Image Where are they… Where are they coming from!?
Image …They’re here!

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Image Lieutenant Angelo, it’s the Federation mock-Trojan Horse. The Split-Horn is here too!
Image Good. This saves us the trouble of finding them. Everyone, begin the…
Image I am Mineva Lao Zabi.
Image !?
Image Attention all approaching Neo Zeon forces, leave this area immediately.
Image That voice…
Image You’re Lieutenant Angelo, correct? In the name of Mineva Zabi, I order you to leave this place now.
Image Audrey…
Image Princess Mineva!? Why is she on a Federation ship!?
Image What are you scheming by attempting to protect the Federation, Princess?
Image Zinnerman and I are aboard this ship. We do not wish to fight.
Image Tch…
Image I can’t believe it… Lieutenant Angelo, what should we do?
Image This has happened before! She’s being held hostage by the Federation! Neutralize the enemy and retrieve the Princess! All units, begin the attack!
Image Sir!
Image Angelo!!
Image Tch… I thought they’d stand down!
Image We have no other choice. All units, spread out and begin the attack!

Defeat all enemies. Don’t let a battleship or Banagher be shot down. We’re up against some weak Zeeks today, so there’s not much to worry about.

Image How could this have happened!? We’ve been able to communicate with Captain Zinnerman and Marida!

Image I bear no grudge against the “Zeon” of this world, but I cannot tolerate injustice. In the name of my sword, Zeon Slayer, I will defeat them here!

Image We will defeat you and save Lady Mineva!
Image (The Zabi is nothing compared to the Colonel. He should be King. But if it helps boost the soldier’s morale, there’s no reason not to take advantage of her.)

The only boss here is Angelo and his Gera Zulu. Close in and take him out in close range.

When Angelo hits 50% HP (12,900)…

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Image To think an unorganized group has become this powerful… I’ll have to knock them down a peg!
Image Why are you doing this!?

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Image It’s because of people like you, who don’t even try to understand others, that Audrey is…

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Image You’re showing your emotions! How careless, boy!

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Image !?
[All four mechs target Banagher. The Unicorn starts sparking]
Image Ugh!
Image Banagher!?
Image What’s going on!? They’re shocking him!
Image It is what it looks like! More importantly, what’s this I’m feeling!? It’s…

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Image I sense a very sinister presence…

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Image Dammit… The NT-D is being suppressed!?
Image What!? This feeling is like…

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Image Everyone, we need to stop them!
Image On it!

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Image Uwaaa!? Where did that attack come from!?

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Image Hoho… Who would have thought we’d come across something interesting while testing new models.
Image The Vagans!?
Image That’s the RX-0, the “Key to the Box”, right?
Image Ugh…
Image We’ve gotten a report that it’s a potential threat to us Vagans. Therefore…

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Image What!? Don’t interfere! Stay back!
Image What, we’re on the same side when it comes to wanting to destroy the Earthlings, right?
Image Bastard! You showed up all of a sudden and took control of the battlefield!
Image Go!
Image We’ll destroy all the Earthlings and take Eden for ourselves!
Image Remove all obstacles!
Image What are they…
Image Those pilots… They’re all X-Rounders!

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Image GAAAAAAAH!!
Image Banagher!!
Image Oh no! We need to rescue the Unicorn!

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Image What!?
Image L-Lord Zanald…

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Image The Split-Horn… What did you do, bastard!?
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Image Banagher…?
Image GAAAAAAAAH!!

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Image !?

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Image What!? How can it still be moving!?
[The Unicorn becomes a neutral yellow]
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Image Are you alright, Banagher?
Image …!!

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Image Kyaaaaa!!
Image Banagher, what are you doing!?
Image Everyone, don’t approach the Unicorn right now! It’s gone berserk!
Image You mean like when we first encountered it!?
Image Without a doubt. Moreover, seeing that it reacted to Shou, the situation is worse than before.
Image Could the enemy X-Rounders have had some sort of effect on the NT-D!?
Image The plan to interfere with the Psychoframe was going so well… If only they didn’t interfere!
Image !

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Image Guh! Now I won’t be able to monitor the experiment!

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Image Oh? Are you running away?
Image Hmph. It’s your fault for running into our battlefield and causing this problem in the first place. I’ve lost interest. You can clean up your own mess.
Image And so you’re just going to watch from afar…
Image I’m giving you our prey. Are you really going to complain?
Image Hmph. I’ll get what I want. Let’s just leave it at that. There’s no harm in striking down an enemy while we have the chance.
Image So says the mighty Martian warrior. Good hunting.
Image (The jammer’s interference caused the system to go out of control… It’s worth observing what’ll happen. Let’s let the Vagans act as guinea pigs.)
[All Zeon mobile suits retreat]
Image The Sleeves retreated!
Image Banagher! What happened to you!? Hey, Banagher!!
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Image Dammit, he can’t hear us!
Image Did the analysis turn out anything?
Image Captain, this data…
Image This is really bad! Everyone, listen up!
Image What is it!?
Image The Unicorn has gone berserk, but the strain on the pilot is much greater than when it did this at Palau!
Image If this keeps up, Banagher’s body will reach its limit… ETA five minutes!
Image No way…
Image We speculate that the system malfunctioned when the Sleeves and the Vagan’s new models simultaneously interfered with the NT-D.
Image NT-D is a system that was intended to destroy newtypes…
Image But now it sees everyone here as an enemy.
Image Then I’ll just do the same thing again!
Image There’s no need for that. If you destroy all the nearby Vagans, then…
Image Grandpa!?
Image No. We got the same results from our own simulation. The Vagans must be defeated.
Image There’s a chance that something might happen. Just to be on the safe side, we need to destroy all enemies within three minutes!
Image Three minutes…
Image And while not destroying the Unicorn as well!
Image We have to do this!
Image That’s right! Banagher is our friend. We will save him!
Image Got it!

Now the objective is to defeat all enemies within three turns. Do not do what I did in the video and attack the Unicorn. That accomplishes nothing.

The only boss here is Zanald in his regular mobile suit. His grunts are stronger than normal, but they still shouldn’t pose a problem. Just rush them down.

After one turn…

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Image This is… The strain on Banagher’s body is greater than we thought!
Image Dammit… I thought we’d have more time, but…
Image No. We still have our three minute time limit. That’s still enough time!
Image Everyone, there’s two minutes left. Please hurry!
Image What did they do to make the Unicorn go out of control like this!?
Image (Did they really force it to go berserk? I thought I felt…)

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I threw a rock at him.

Image How annoying, but I can’t let my emotions get the better of me today. This is all for now.
Image Hey, X-Rounder squad… Keep fighting for the extra training. You might be able to change the flow of the battlefield in the future.

The plot continues when all Vagans have been defeated.

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Image It’s over…
Image No enemy mechs in the area!
Image What about Banagher?
Image Ugh…!!

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Image Oh no! But the mobile suits that caused this problem aren’t here!
Image Are we unable to stop it!?
Image But the Banagher will…
Image Mmm…

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Image Guh… Sir Banagher!
Image If this keeps up, we’ll be in danger too!
Image We need to save Banagher. But we’re at a point where we might need to take a gamble and destroy the Unicorn!
Image But can we even do that!?

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Image Just wait…
Image Marida!?
Image He… Banagher stopped me when I was going out of control due to the reconditioning… Now is my turn to stop him…

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Image It’s dangerous! Stay away from the Unicorn!
(TL Note: I guess Fighter ZZ is here too? That doesn’t make much sense considering when he ends up joining in the future. He’s not even in the unit list either.)

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Image Guuuuh!
Image Don’t be consumed by the system, Banagher. You’re not like me!

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Image Guh!
Image Will her mobile suit last!?
Image I’m a doll with no connection to this world. That’s why I can easily synchronize with the system… But you were given flesh and blood by your family, and are living in this world!
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Image You’ve spent time with your companions and have walked the same path together! You have friends! That’s why you value life so much!
Image She…
Image Go back to where you belong! Banagher!

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Image Ugh…
Image As long as you have a place here, your mind will never fully succumb to the system! So come back to us, Banagher! Listen to your friends’ voices!
Image Banagher!
Image Banagher!
Image Banagher!
Image Come back, Banagher!
Image Uuu…
Image UWAAAAAAAAAA!!
[After a flash of light, the Unicorn is back to blue]
Image Haa… Haa…
Image Banagher…
Image Audrey… I…
Image You’ve returned, Banagher.
Image Yes… I heard everyone’s voices… Thank you, Marida.
Image No worries… But we still have work to do.
Image I know… I still feel the malice that messed with the NT-D…
Image We can do it together. Both of us…
Image Yes!
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Image …Over there!

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Image Tch! I can’t believe they found me!
Image It’s that guy from the Sleeves!
Image He was sneaking around and spying on us!
Image Apparently he regained control of the Spit-Horn. However…

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Image BX and the Split-Horn have been worn down by now, so we’ll just destroy you all right now!
Image That won’t happen!
Image Banagher, you should hang back.
Image Please let me fight! If not, I’ll only have regrets.
Image I understand. Just don’t do anything reckless.
Image Okay!

The final objective of the map is to strike down Angelo. Banagher is back under our control as well.

Image I have no intention of killing my allies. I’ll end this quickly!

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Joining us for this stage, earlier than she’s supposed to, is Marida and the Kshatriya. As it hasn’t properly joined yet, I’ll skip the unit introduction for now.

Image Have you betrayed us!? Or were you reconditioned!?
Image I have no grudge against you. However…!

Image Go away, Neo Zeon!
Image How dare you give orders to your enemy, brat!
Image Attacking the ship Audrey is on is not something Full Frontal would want!
Image You bastard… Don’t speak like you know what the Colonel wants!!

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Image Dammit. I can’t believe you got the better of the machine I got from the Colonel! Once our device is completed, I’ll repay the favor!
[He retreats]
Image Phew… It’s finally over.
Image Are you alright, Banagher?
Image Both me and the Unicorn are fine.
Image Good… Let’s all return to the ship while keeping our guard up. Have Lieutenant Marida follow you.
Image Roger…that.
Image Thank you so much, Marida. Seriously.
Image Heh… With this…I’ve repaid my debt…
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(Darkened)
Image Marida!?
Image Hurry and retrieve the Kshatriya and its pilot! Medical team, prepare for an incoming patient!
Image On it!

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[Nahel Argama, Briefing Room]
Image How are they doing?
Image I’ve heard that both Banagher and that woman are suffering from a great deal of physical exhaustion, but are both stable. They’ll need some rest…
Image Now Audrey has two people to look after, huh?
Image I’m grateful that they’re safe. If they died, that’d be the end of it.
Image I guess so…
Image After all that violence, the Unicorn is pretty much unscathed. It really is some sort of monster…
Image I guess it shows how special the Key to Laplace’s Box is.
Image But why would they make a key that’s able to go berserk?
Image Couldn’t they have made it a little gentler?
Image Um… Were they trying to make it go berserk?
Image That’s what happened.
Image But it seems like it was causing those Zeon soldiers trouble too.
Image Yeah, I saw it too! It looked like they were panicking.
Image Surely they had to be expecting something like that to happen.
Image But maybe they were trying to do something else?
Image Mmm… I dunno about that…
Image I suspect the first ambush by Zeon was meant to suppress the Unicorn’s power.
Image Sir Alex, why do you think that?
Image The truth is, before I came to this world, I was forced to wear something called the “Armor of Seals” that sealed away my powers.
Image So what you felt was something similar?
Image Yes. I’m not familiar with this world’s technology, but I sensed something akin to a magical seal.
Image Indeed. It would be easier for them to take it if they could restrict its movements and neutralize it, rather than letting it go berserk.
Image Hmm… You have a point.
Image Former Commander Asuno said that it’s possible the Vagan’s X-Rounders could be to blame.
Image We shouldn’t pile assumptions on top of assumptions, but considering the timing, it’s a possibility.
Image I see. The powers of Innovators and X-Rounders affect the NT-D…
Image Like when we went to space, miracles don’t always happen the way you want them to.
Image Another thing that worries me is that the Vagans have finished assembling an X-Rounder force.
Image X-Rounders themselves are probably not uncommon among the Vagans, but training all of them is another story.
Image They’re probably new recruits. If they have even the slightest bit of talent, they probably force them to fight on the battlefield.
Image X-Rounders, Newtypes, and Innovators. All new possibilities for humanity…
Image Is this really the only way to use our powers?
Image No. The day will surely come when it can be used for something other than fighting.
Image Setsuna…
Image Is that another Innovator intuition?
Image No… It’s just a hope. Banagher showed us hope for the future…
Image You got that right.
Image In order to bring that day about sooner, we must end this war as soon as possible.
Image I agree.

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[Nahel Argama, Infirmary]
Image Ugh…
Image You’re finally awake, Banagher.
Image Audrey…? How’s Marida!? Ugh…
Image Don’t push yourself.
Image Sorry…
Image Marida’s fine. She’s in the bed next to yours.
Image I see… Thank goodness…
Image I’m sorry, Audrey… I thought I’d never get overwhelmed by the Unicorn again…
Image No matter how much you regret it, you can’t change what’s already happened. But there are people here who can stop you.
Image Perhaps I’ve been placing a heavy burden on everyone because of what I was entrusted with. But even so, I still want to know the truth about Laplace’s Box.
Image I’m of the same mind.
Image The truth behind the Box…and what does it mean…
Image Let’s find out. We’ll make it through this.
Image (Yeah. We have to obtain it for ourselves. No matter what it is, it should lead to some sort of future…)

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