SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 12 MARS, BRAHAMIN MINOR Richter: What!? My younger sister... Erika's whereabouts are unknown!? Barbas: I.. I offer no excuses! While waiting for you on Mars, she went out and I lost sight of her when she was caught up in the battle... Liza: After that, the battlefield was thoroughly searched, but unfortunately no traces of her could be found... Barbas: She was most likely taken by the Earthlings... But, if that's the case, then there's hope she's alive... Richter: Silence, Barbas! If indeed my sister has been captured by the Earthlings, you think she can survive for long!? Barbas: Y... yes... exactly... Richter: Erika is also a proud woman of Brahamin. Being captured by the Earthlings who killed Father, she would choose death over dishonor... There is no doubt that if she were to be trapped in such a plight, she would end her life with her own hand. Listen, forget about the matter of my sister. Margarette: Please wait a moment, young one! Richter: Margarette, huh... Margarette: Young one, would you really do that to your one and only sister... would you let Erika be abandoned? Richter: Silence, Margarette! Right now I must focus the entirity of my efforts on conquest of the Earth! Margarette: How lamentable... If the late Exalted Ruler Leon were to hear such a thing, how sad it would make him... In addition, relying upon the strength of the Boazanians and those fellows from Zela whose origins we don't even know, where has the pride of Brahamin gone? Liza: Margarette! Even speaking as Richter-sama and Erika-sama's governess, you go too far! Margarette: ..... Richter: I also have concern for Erika. ...but, right now there are things which I must do. Erika would surely understand that... Liza: According to the information from our intelligence division, presently, the Earth and the area in its immediate circumference is involved in large-scale conflict. Richter: Barbas, Liza! Prepare to embark with the first wave of Earth assault forces, in cooperation with the Boazanian, Do Belgan! We'll hit the Earth squarely in this window of opportunity! Barbas: Yessir...! Liza: If that is your command, Richter-sama... Margarette: (Ah... Princess... Somehow... Somehow please be well...) IN TRANSIT, SPACE AREA Erika: U... umm... Kazuya: ...have you woken up? Erika: Wh... where am I...? Kazuya: You don't have to worry. This is inside of the Daikumaryu. Right now, this ship is headed towards the Earth. Erika: Daikumaryu...? Earth...? Kazuya: I'm Kazuya Ryuuzaki, the one who brought you aboard during Mars' evacuation. ...what's your name? Erika: Eri... ka... Kazuya: Erika, huh... It's a pretty name, it fits you... Erika: ..... Kazuya: ...could you tell me a little more about yourself? What you were doing on Mars, maybe about your family... Erika: I... don't know...! Kazuya: Eh...? Erika: I can't... remember any of it... Who I could have been... ah...! Kazuya: Calm down, Erika. You just can't remember right now because of the shock. There's no cause to panic. Erika: ..... Kazuya: Just take as long as you need to rest for now. I'll come by and visit again. Erika: Thank you... very much... Nana: How was she? The lady you saved... Kazuya: She regained her senses. OVA is tending to her now. But, she can't remember anything beyond the name Erika. Kenichi: Amnesia, huh... it must be caused by the shock of the battle... Tetsuya: If that were the case, it would be rather convenient. Nana: Eh...? What do you mean? Tetsuya: How many humans were over there besides the Ambassador? Besides, in addition, that chaos. Whether she really lost her memory or not is something you can't be certain of. Kazuya: Are you saying that she's a Bharm spy? Tetsuya: Yes, exactly. Nana: No way...! That pretty lady...!? Kyoshiro: You can never be too sure. Beautiful roses always have their thorns. Remy: Right, right. Like me. Killy: ...aren't you just all thorns, Remy? Remy: A~h, but isn't saying something like that the same as pricking with a thorn? Shingo: Both of you, this isn't the kind of atmosphere for poking fun. Kazuya: ...she's... Erika's not some spy! Kyoshiro: Heh. As Goethe once said, "Love is blind", hm... Killy: Furthermore, "The difference between love at first sight and misunderstanding is paper-thin"... Shingo: Who said that quote? Killy: It's an original line of my own. Remy: You can't do that. Kyoshiro: Kazuya... Right now with the loss of your father, you're also losing your reasoning ability to the charms of a woman...! Kazuya: Kyoshiro! You'd tell me up front I'm losing my sense of reason!? Kyoshiro: Yeah. If that's how I can get you to take this seriously. Kenichi: That's enough out of both of you. Until we can ascertain her identity, there's no point in arguing over it. Kazuya: Kh...! (Kazuya stalks off angrily) Nana: Oniichan... Kyoshiro: Leave him be. He's dealing with the shock of his father having died, he'd feel even worse if a girl chased after him. Shingo: Besides which, there are parts of that Erika kid which don't fall quite into place. Nana: What do you mean? Shingo: Think about it, wasn't she near the conference area? Killy: Right, a place off-limits to individuals. Nana: Ah...! Tetsuya: Plus, the only difference between the Bharmians and us are the wings on their backs. If one disguised themselves with enough skill, infiltrating the other group should be simple work... Kyoshiro: Yep. Which makes this all the more suspicious. Kenichi: ..... OVA: Ah, Kazuya-san. Kazuya: How is Erika-san's condition? OVA: ...still unchanged. She mostly won't respond to my questions... Erika: ..... Kazuya: Erika... how are you feeling? Erika: Kazuya... san... Kazuya: Just Kazuya's fine. In return, I'll simply call you Erika. OVA: Then, Kazuya-san. I will be going to attend to Kenta-kun... (door slides) Kazuya: (...OVA, were you being cautious on my behalf...?) Erika: ..... Kazuya: That's right! I brought a present for you. Erika: Eh... this is, flowers...? Kazuya: Flowers grown aboard the Daikumaryu. Not for any particular occasion. Erika: They're pretty... Kazuya: (Not as pretty as you...) Erika: Kazuya...? Kazuya: Ah... well... you've finally smiled, haven't you... Erika: Thank you... Your kindness makes me so happy... But... you have such lonely eyes... Kazuya: Is that so...? Erika: I'm sorry... It looks like I've said something I shouldn't have... Kazuya: On Mars... My father died... Killed by the Bharmians... Erika: ..... Kazuya: The Bharmians, who labelled my peace-loving father a coward and murdered him... I'll absolutely never forgive them...! Your amnesia is also because of the Bharmians' attack. ...I intend to fight in order to defeat them. Erika: ..... But, would that really please your father...? Kazuya: Eh...? Erika: I don't know the circumstances of your father's death... But, I don't think vengeance would bring any happiness to a father who truly loves peace... Kazuya: (...she's exactly right... In all my anger, I've forgotten what my father wished for...) Erika: I apologize if I've spoken too much. But, it was because... because your eyes seemed so sad, Kazuya... Kazuya: No... thank you, Erika. Your words have brought me to my senses. You're right... fighting for revenge wouldn't bring any satisfaction to such a father... Erika: Kazuya... Kazuya: It's amazing... It feels like in front of you, my whole heart is laid bare... it's the first time I've felt this way... Erika: (I also feel as though I can speak my heart's beliefs freely in front of this person...) (But... why...? Why is it, hearing this person's speech, I get such an uneasy feeling...?) (It's almost as if, being at this person's side is something I shouldn't do...) BRIEFING ROOM Daimonji: ...you say the matter on Mars was a setup by the Bharmians? Relena: Yes. This side would have no reason to assassinate Exalted Ruler Leon. Kentarou: In addition, no matter how you consider it, with that timing, the one who gave the poison... Lady Une: So there may be those on the Bharm side who had something to gain from that? Kentarou: Yes. Much like dealing with General Miwa of the Far Eastern Base, I think the Bharm people are involved in their own internal conflicts, and used the conference to secure more cooperation. Daimonji: Then, right now with Exalted Ruler Leon assassinated, that cooperation is much more... (Alarm sounds) Kentarou: ! Midori: Professor, we've caught readings of another ship approaching the main ship. Daimonji: An Earth battleship, right? Midori: ...I can't get any confirmation, but judging from its size and our older data, I think it's the Thousandth Jupiter. Daimonji: The Jupiter Fleet, huh... Lady Une: Presently, the dispatchment of fleets to Jupiter must be temporarily suspended. Noin: ...suspicious, isn't it? Daimonji: Mm-hmm, we'll need to check it out. Noin-kun, choose the members you want to assemble. Noin: Understood. Daimonji: Things could also lead to a battle. The Daikumaryu will remain as it is on standby... All units, assume level 2 battle stations. LOUNGE Banjou: ...I get it, Noin. I'll head to the Thousandth Jupiter as well. Noin: Thanks, I owe you. Toppo: Banjou-niichan, I'm going too! Banjou: No way. You need to stay with Beauty and Reika to guard them. Toppo: Eh~!? That's so boring! Banjou: Now look here, this isn't playing around. Toppo: Che. Man, and I was gonna help Tobia with a plan too. Banjou: Even if you say that, I still can't take you along. Noin: If possible, I'd like to get one more unit to come along... Kouji: Then why don't I go? Hey Boss, lend me the Borot. Boss: How come? Kouji: Look, if I ride in that, nobody'll be wary even if they spot it, right? Boss: Ohh, I get it~. ...hey, what do you mean by that! Hiroshi: ...I'll go. Banjou: You're, without a doubt... Hiroshi: Hiroshi Shiba. Even if it's space, I should still be fine if I transform. Banjou: (Transform...? That's...?) Hiroshi: ...isn't that right, Michie? Miwa: Eh? Yes... Kouji: Hey, Hiroshi. I think it's pretty amazing, I have since before, but see... The look you have before turning into Jeeg's head... just what's with that? Hiroshi: ...I'd like to know that as well. Miwa: Th.. that's... an enhanced suit, yes. When you join your gloves together, it's instantaneously equipped. Hyouma: He~y... that's pretty handy. Lemme borrow those gloves real quick. Hiroshi: ...yeah, sure. Miwa: (Ah...!) Hyouma: Heheheh... Ok~, here I go! Koutetsu! JEEEEEEEEEG!! Boss: !! Hyouma: Ah? Nothing's happening? Hiroshi: (What does this mean...!?) Miwa: Um, that suit... it uh... doesn't work if it's not Hiroshi. Hyouma: What, so that's it. Shoulda told me that beforehand. Hiroshi: (...could it mean... the transformation isn't triggered by the gloves...?) Banjou: ..... Noin: ...on that note, Hiroshi, will you be fine accompanying us? Hiroshi: Y, yeah... (door sliding sound) Karas: ...then, would you allow me to come along as well? Noin: ...even though this area is strictly prohibited from civilian entry? Karas: My sincerest apologies. I inadvertently found my way here, and happened to overhear everyone talking... Banjou: While the thought is appreciated... What reason do you have for wanting to accompany us? Karas: Back when I was young, I resided on the Thousandth Jupiter. In case something were to happen, don't you think it would be good to have someone familiar with its interior? Banjou: ...I see, that will be a great help. Then please lend us your cooperation. TITLE: THE RETURNEE FROM JUPITER Noin: ...Banjou, their course has been estimated. It looks as though they'll be picking up refugees from Jupiter and then heading to the Earth. Banjou: Hmm... Noin: As I thought, pretty suspicious. Banjou: ...yup. Karas: If they had a motive to attack, they would launch mobile suits firsthand, I should think. Or am I over- thinking on this? Banjou: ..... Noin, we're going to infiltrate that ship. I'm counting on you to handle the rest. Noin: Right, be careful. Tobia: (S, so narrow... But, if I get caught sneaking now, I'll definitely get sent back to the Masar Rocket...) (Instructor Karas, I'm sorry. But... I want to see the Jupitoris that came from Jupiter with my own eyes.) ???: (Hey... it's about time we reached the ship. It'd be best if you stayed where you are.) Tobia: (Wh, who are you...!?) ???: (Keep quiet. I'm a stowaway like you. We can mutually benefit if you keep this a secret.) Tobia: (I, I got it...) THOUSANDTH JUPITER BRIDGE Transport Ship Captain: As we discussed before, we have no prior relations with the Jupiterians. Therefore, we'd like for you to let go of those strange suspicions. Banjou: Then would it be alright for you to show me the ship's hold block? Captain: All that's there is a tank of Helium-3. There's no need to show that to you. Hiroshi: It seems like there are an awful lot of things you have issues with us seeing... Captain: It would be an issue for you to continue saying such absurd things. Karas: ...Captain, in order to prove your innocence, don't you think it would be best to show them the contents of the hold...? Captain: Y, you're...! U, understood... Banjou: ..... (Alarms sound) Officer: Captain! Those space pirates have appeared! They're headed for the main ship!! Captain: What did you say!? Banjou: ...Hiroshi, we're returning to the shuttle. Hiroshi: It's alright not to search the hold? Banjou: Yeah, this isn't the right time for that. Karas: ..... Banjou: Then, Captain... we'll be taking our leave. Captain: Wh, what are you saying! Right now, it's dangerous to go outside! Banjou: Oh no, don't mind us. Ah, no need to bother with an escort either. (Garrison, I leave the rest to you...) CORRIDOR Officer: Continuing with pursuit of the stowaway! If you encounter him, shoot to kill! Tobia: We've been found out!? Besides that, isn't shooting to kill way too severe for that!? (footsteps) Tobia: Who is it!? Bernadette: Y, you have it wrong! I am not a stowaway! I beg of you! Please help me! Tobia: The one they're chasing after is you!? Bernadette: Please save me! I was... I was just... just! Tobia: You can relax! The truth is, I'm a stowaway aboard this ship too. Bernadette: You too...!? Tobia: My name is Tobia. I snuck aboard here after being evacuated from Mars. Bernadette: I'm Bernadette... Bernadette Pliette... (sound of commotion and footsteps) Bernadette: If, if we don't hurry and run...! Tobia: You're right. We don't want anyone aiming to kill us. Anyway, let's get you concealed. OUTER SPACE Reika: Unidentified ship, approaching! (Mother Vanguard appears) Pete: Professor Daimonji, it's the Crossbone Vanguard! Give the sortie order quickly! Daimonji: Wait, that's... (Crossbone Gundam X-1 appears) Captain: Damn! The front was a bluff! Kouji: Ryou! It's him from before! Ryouma: Y, yeah... Seabook and the others... right? (explosions) Bernadette: Kyaa-! Tobia: ...mech systems, check... controls are the same as the construction mobile suit... A, alright... With this I'll somehow make it out! Bernadette: T.. Tobia... Tobia: Don't worry, Bernadette. I'll absolutely protect you. ...here I go!! (Zaku appears) Tobia: !! Bernadette: Kyaa! Tobia: Th, that mobile suit's... a Gundam...!! ???: Eject! Tobia: Eh...!? ???: I'm gonna smash the cockpit! Tobia: Uwaa-! Gotta escape-!! (Zaku explodes) Tobia: What? Why? Why didn't... that pirate... kill us...? ???: ..... (Enemy units appear) Midori: Professor! Mobile suits are emerging from the transport! Daimonji: All units, prepare to sortie! Masar Rocket, retreat from this area! Reika: Roger! (Rocket leaves) Banjou: Now then, shall we take this chance to return to the Daikumaryu? Hiroshi: Right! Pete: Professor, all units are ready on standby! Daimonji: Alright... Daikumaryu Squadron, sortie! [LAUNCH] Banjou: ...now then, with this, it looks like there's no need to be concerned with suspicions. Vera: ...we are the space pirates, Crossbone Vanguard. Those who strike down the enemies who lurk beyond Jupiter's gate. Banjou: ...it's been a while, Cecily. Or should I call you Vera Rona? Vera: Yes, that's the name I go by now. With what we're trying to accomplish, it fits the circumstances. Sayaka: It, it really is...! Roux: That person is Cecily!? Kouji: ...which means, the one aboard that Gundam is... Banjou: Yeah... our former comrade. Kincaid: ...If possible, we want to ascertain something. Try to avoid sinking that transport ship. Banjou: If that's the case, there's already no point in worrying about striking it. Kincaid: ...you're the same as always when it comes to that kind of stuff, Banjou-san. Banjou: Well, it's my principle to acquire as much information as quickly as possible, you see. ...incidentally, you have in your group one who was also our enemy, right? Zabine: I grew disgusted with the unjust extermination operations of the Crossbone Vanguard... I chose to work under the proper leader... Chose to work under Vera Rona-sama. ...is this answer unsatisfactory? Banjou: ...at any rate, I'll give you my confidence for now. Based on the good will of Captain Vera and him. Kincaid: ..... Vera: To all platoons. The objective of this operation is to gauge the battle capability of the enemy transport. You are not to sink it! Kazuya: (Erika... it's just as you said. I can't fight while I'm grieving.) (Father, just watch... I'll make you proud and fight with Daimos for the sake of peace...!) [COMMENCE BATTLE] [When Thousandth Jupiter is brought under 7000 HP] Zabine: Kincaid, the Thousandth Jupiter has stopped moving. Kincaid: Okay... all that's left is to get aboard. THOUSANDTH JUPITER HATCH (Explosion sounds) Tobia: Kh-! Ugh! Bernadette: Kyaa!! Tobia: We've gotta get away from here fast...! Bernadette, do you know which way the hangar is!? Bernadette: I think it's ahead of this hatch block, but... Tobia: Hm? What's that...? There are lots of tanks here... !! Th, that mark... that couldn't be poison gas...!? Wh, why... Why is something like that here...!? Karas: What... It's a simple mislabelling... It's a bad joke... Tobia: Instructor Karas!? Karas: If you think I'm lying, take a sniff from the valve. Just one will make you feel like you're going up to Heaven... Tobia: I, instructor...!? Stop this please, Instructor Karas! What's going on!? What is it you want from me!? Karas: I'm perfectly normal, Anolax-kun. But, you've seen something you shouldn't have seen. ...so you have to die. Tobia: Wh, what are you saying!? What do you plan to do, Instructor!? Karas: Ever since the destruction of the Jupiterian armada, as well as our exclusion and abandonment during Project Aegis... we've been planning in order to get revenge on the people of the Earth... But for that plan, we can't have you... or any of the pirates, learning of it... After all, we can't just give up now, can we...? Tobia: I, Instructor Karas...!? Karas: In order for us to deal with the Earth Federation... and to collect information, we guided our companions to Mars. Tobia: ....! Karas: Everything is going according to the wishes of President Klax Dou'gach! All the maggots of the Federation that infests the Earth will be exterminated! Mother Earth will belong to the Jupiter Empire! Tobia: Jupiter... Empire...!! Karas: Die...! Bernadette: Stop!! Karas: ! What!? (Gunshot) Tobia: !! A, ah...? I didn't fire... Karas: Kh! Who's there!? ???: ...hmm. It seems as though my gun aim isn't what it used to be. Tobia: Y, you're...! Karas: You're, Banjou Haran's butler...? When did you get on this ship...!? Garrison: I've had my suspicions about you for a while. So I snuck aboard together with Tobia-sama over there. Karas: You've suspected me, you say? You're no ordinary old man, are you? Garrison: I could extend the same compliment to you, good sir. Karas: (...more importantly... the fact of that person being aboard this ship, means...) (Explosion) Karas: What!? Tobia: Uwaaaaa--!! Tobia: Wh, what...? A Mobile Suit... broke in!? ???: Are you alright? Do you understand what I'm saying? Tobia: Wh, what's... What's going on!? I'm in a place I don't recognize... just what's...! Kincaid: ..... You have two paths in front of you right now. One is to return to the Earth without listening to me at all... Forget everything, and just keep your mouth shut. Tobia: ..... Kincaid: And the other... is to come along with us, and discover the truth. Tobia: Y, you're... Kincaid: The space pirates, Crossbone Vanguard. My name is Kincaid... Kincaid Nau. MOTHER VANGUARD Vera: Welcome aboard my Mother Vanguard's bridge. Kouji: ..... Vera: What is it? Kouji: Ah, nothing, it just feels like you've somehow changed, I think. Vera: Eh? You think so? Roux: That's only natural. Unlike before, she's a ship captain now. Hyouma: Still, to find out you're a space pirate boss... Man, what a surprise. Hime: Saying 'boss'... isn't that more appropriate for guys? Kouji: Yeah, that fits Major Zengar more. Hyouma: Then, how about head honcho? Roux: You could do a bit better... Kincaid: Hey now, even referring to us like pirates... it's not like we're plundering treasure or anything. Kouji: But still, the skull-and-crossbones marked Gundam and pirate ship... that's pretty real, huh? Kincaid: Heheh... to conceal our true form, that was the best way to go. Banjou: Well... whatever the case, it's a good thing that you guys are safe. Kouji: Really. Vera: I didn't intend to hide from you... but in dealing with them, there was no other way. Banjou: We intend to get a full grasp of the circumstances, Vera Rona. As well as Kincaid Nau. Kincaid: Sorry, Banjou-san. As for why I took this name after dealing with all of you... It was my way of challenging Vera's decision to take the name of the Rona family. Banjou: Ah, I understand... Lady Une: Though it's hasty, Captain Vera... We'd like for you to give us information regarding the Jupiter Empire. Vera: ...to put it simply, their objective is to wipe out Earth's humanity. Noin: In other words, same as the old Jupiterians? Vera: Yes. In the last great war, Klax Dou'gach's then-rising Jupiter Empire didn't emerge, but... After the Jupiterians' battle capability was reduced, it's said that Dou'gach took power. Nanga: But unlike the last attack strategy... This time, by using poison gas, they plan to destroy their own objective as well? Kincaid: Yes. Rasse: I see. With poison gas, it would require that much less in the way of preparations. Nanga: Yeah. The simpler the method, the higher the chance of success. Rasse: Well, the fact that it was discovered in a place like this doesn't help matters much. Hime: Those people... were really carrying something like that together with the refugees...? Vera: ...yes. In order to wipe out those fleeing to the Earth as well. Hime: That's...! They're the same people... Banjou: ...by the way, when did you learn about the Jupiter Empire? Vera: After the last war, we went off in pursuit of the Crossbone Vanguard. Around that time, we learned of the existence of a gigantic organization. Lady Une: And that was the Jupiter Empire? Vera: Yes. Concealing their existence with a wide camouflage, they had already begun to act. Banjou: ...yeah. Though it's a shame to admit, me and the Preventers never noticed their movement... Kincaid: That's when we took up that name, and hoisted the Crossbone flag... and drew closer to the Jupiter Empire. Kouji: That's some sharp thinking on you guys' part... Vera: ...to gain more strength within the Crossbone Vanguard, I took the name of Vera, to gather others under me. Noin: If you had revealed yourselves to the Preventers, we could have cooperated... Vera: At the time we first began to act, the Londo Bell was being dismantled by the Titans... The battle between the Preventers and the Marimeia Faction had just begun. At that time, if we had asked for your cooperation, you wouldn't have been able to give it. And... originally, it was my own private battle as one born of the Rona family. That other people... that all of you would end up entangled in it wasn't what I originally... Kincaid: Vera... Kouji: Hey hey, no need to give apologies. Roux: Right, isn't this how it always is? Banjou: Our circumstances and reasons may differ, but our objective is the same. That's how we were able to join together our strength to defeat the Aerogaters. Right now, saying that should apply here as well. Vera: ...thank you, Banjou-san. Banjou: ...so, you guys plan to head to Jupiter? Vera: No. The Crossbone Vanguard has already drawn the main Jupiter Empire fleet towards the Earth. Nanga: What!? Hime: Towards the Earth!? Vera: Yes. We have to somehow stop the Jupiter Empire from carrying out its plan...! MARS ???: ...the time has come... ...from here on, the new plan will be put into motion... ...this time... We must succeed... Yes, for the sake of humanity's future... And for the sake of your dream... [EYECATCH]