SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 13 ***STAGE 13*** IN TRANSIT, SPACE AREA Richter: Why is it that you're opposed to my Earth Attack Operation? Why can we not attack the Earth in one fell swoop? Belgan: I believe the Earthlings have learned from the previous major conflicts, and have been strengthening the defenses around their home planet. In addition, within the Earth itself, other unknown enemy forces exist... If we carelessly show our hand, we would have to deal with a number of other influences. Richter: Impertinence! So you think we Bharm would be defeated by the likes of the Earthlings' battle capability!? Belgan: ...Oleana of the Planet Campbell, and Heinel of my own army said similiar things, and weren't they soundly defeated? Richter: Mh.... Belgan: At this point, as we advance prudently and use what we can to our advantage, I think what is most crucial to our armies achieving victory is proper leadership. Richter: ..... ...Sir Do Belgan, for struggling so far to this solar system, and offering the guidance of Boazan's experience, you have my gratitude. Belgan: No, not at all... it is truly my pleasure for Boazan and Bharm to enter into an alliance. Richter: The relationship between Boazan and Bharm should be on equal terms... Remove that mask when in my presence. Belgan: ...how terribly rude of me. I beg your pardon, Admiral Richter. Liza: (The man called Belgan from the planet Boazan... there are many things I can't tell about what he may be thinking.) (We need to pay heed to our actions around them... along with those of the planet Zera.) (Door sliding sound) Barbas: Begging your pardon, Richter-sama! If we keep our fleet's current course, we'll be encountering the Daikumaryu. Belgan: Admiral Richter, our objective is supreme control of the Earth itself. We should change our course here. Richter: No, this suits me fine. Commence attack on the Daikumaryu. Belgan: ...while it's not my place to say, Admiral Richter, could it be that this is to avenge your father, Exalted Ruler Leon? Richter: Sir Belgan, I am the commanding officer of this fleet. I have no intention of letting self-interest interfere with that responsibility. Still, to attack the Earth... we won't be able to avoid conflict with them indefinitely. Liza: Understood, Richter-sama. I'll notify all divisions to prepare for attack. Richter: Will this do, Sir Belgan? Belgan: If you speak so far, I'll also comply with your orders, Admiral. (Hmph, greenhorn...) MARS AREA Daimonji: ...then, the Mother Vanguard will be working alongside us now? Vera: Yes. Though I think we may end up being a burden on you... Daimonji: No, it's no trouble at all. In these sorts of circumstances, we all need to augment our battle power as much as we can. Vera: ...thank you very much. Then if you'll excuse me... (transmission ends) Pete: Is this alright, Professor? Even saying they're former Londo Bell members... right now they're pirates and wanted men. Isn't this going to raise a lot of suspicion? Sanshiro: What're you saying? Having a pirate ship tag alongside a giant dinosaur, nobody'd consider it more weird than it is already. Midori: ...I'd consider it more conspicuous, but. Pete: Sanshiro, the Mother Vanguard bears the emblem of the Crossbone Vanguard... the emblem of the enemy. Sanshiro: So you're saying the Federation Army could get the wrong idea, and attack us? Pete: Right. Sanshiro: Then, couldn't we be leading them along as captured pirates? Pete: Wouldn't that require more skill? Daimonji: No need to worry, Pete-kun. Regarding that matter, and coping with the Jupiter Imperial Army... we'll have Commander Bright Noah of the Londo Bell make the necessary arrangements. Pete: (...the Londo Bell... so they'll also be commencing full-scale activity...) Zengar: Restore the Type-3's functionality to how it was? Sakon: Yes... That mech definitely has the capability of splitting into a fighter aircraft and heavy tank. If there were one more pilot, I think it would certainly be improved as an all-purpose vehicle... Zengar: No... For me, while I have to deal with the concern of a co-pilot, I can't fight to my fullest. Sakon: That's true... there aren't very many people out there who fight the way you do, Major. Zengar: (Possibly, if it were that man...) (...no, if that one were to pilot it, he'd have the Type-3 painted black. Besides which, he's not a man who has any need for my strength.) Sakon: Is it something I said? Zengar: No, it's nothing. Though you went to the trouble of offering... could you leave the Type-3 the way it is currently? Sakon: Alright. (Door sliding sound) Hachiro: Sakon-san, coffee coming through! Sakon: Hoh, that's thoughtful of you, Hachiro. Hachiro: Nah, I'm just leading Erika-san and Irui-chan here. Irui: ..... Erika: Umm... are we intruding? Sakon: Not at all... Is it alright for you to be up and about? Erika: Yes, though my memory still hasn't fully returned... Sakon: ...I see. Then, shall I get some coffee? Erika: Certainly. Then, Irui-chan... take care of everybody's portions. Irui: Okay... Zengar: ...I don't need any. There are other things I need to do. Irui: Eh...? Hachiro: How come? After she went to the trouble of bringing it. Zengar: (If I'm present... Irui must get frightened.) Erika: Couldn't you at least have a drink on your way out? After all, Irui-chan learned how to pour coffee from Ropet because she wanted to do that for you. Zengar: ....! Irui: ..... Zengar: ...then, may I have some? Irui: H, here you are... Zengar: ..... ....mh!? Irui: ? Zengar: Ah... Irui: Ah? Zengar: (Too sweet...!) Irui: U, um.... it wasn't... good...? Zengar: ....no, it's tasty. A rather good texture. Sakon: (Good texture?) Zengar: Make more later, please. Just... next time, make it black. Irui: Okay... thank you, for drinking the coffee... Hachiro: (He~h... that's the first time I've seen Irui-chan smile like that.) Erika: Then, have some as well, Sakon-san. Sakon: Thanks. Erika: ! This picture is...? Sakon: Yeah, this is one of the Bharmians' battle robots. Erika: (....!) Hachiro: Erika-san, something up? Erika: N... no... nothing at all. Excuse me please... (Door slide) Sakon: (That reaction was...) Erika: (I recognize it... I recognize that battle robot...) (But, I can't remember...! Ah... that's not it...! I don't want to remember that...) (If I were to recover my memories... that time would definitely mean...) Kazuya: What's the matter, Erika? Your face is so pale! Erika: Ah, Kazuya... I'm scared...! I'm afraid of my memory resurfacing! Kazuya: Memory!? Did you recall something about before!? Erika: That's not it...! Those recollections... I'm scared to know about the past... (footsteps) Kyoshiro: That's understandable. After all, after you remember, you could become surrounded by enemies. Kazuya: What do you mean by that, Kyoshiro!? Kyoshiro: It's true that Erika was granted permission to move freely. However, don't forget that she hasn't been cleared of being suspected as a spy. Kazuya: I can see your feelings clearly, Kyoshiro! You're accusing Erika! Is that it!? Kyoshiro: Yep, Bull's-eye. Kazuya: Come again!? Nana: Stop it! Both of you stop it! Kyoshiro: Kazuya, it seems that right now whatever I try to say to you is pointless. As Groucho Marx said, "Doubt everything." Kazuya: You asshole!! Erika: Stop it, Kazuya! Please don't argue over me! Kazuya: For you to be accused like that, I can't just sit back and take it! If it's for your sake, I'll make an enemy out of everything in the world! Erika: K, Kazuya...! Nana: O, oniichan... Kyoshiro: Knock it off with the knightly chivalry. Otherwise, your own life won't be sufficient to handle things. Kazuya: What'd you say!? Erika: ..... Nana: Erika-san... it's your fault...! Erika: Eh...? Nana: Because you're here, Oniichan is suffering! Why... why do you have to be there next to Oniichan...!? Kazuya: Nana... you... Nana: Don't take my Oniichan away! (Runs off) Kyoshiro: Wait, Nana! Kazuya: Erika... Don't worry about what Nana said... She's a childhood friend, so... Erika: But, her words were the truth. Because you stick up for me, you're suffering... ...Kazuya, why is it? Why do you treat me with such kindness? Kazuya: That's... because I can't just let things with you be like that... Erika: That's a lie... it's because you pity me... Kazuya: No... you're wrong, Erika. I... (Alarm sounds) Kazuya: Enemy attack!? STAGE 13: SORROWFUL SINS THAT TEARS DON'T WASH AWAY [Launch sequence] Midori: Enemy units approaching! Umon: So those're the Bharmians... Kincaid: Aside from the Boazanians, this is the first time for us to fight them. Don't slack off, Gramps. Umon: Yeah, yeah, I got it. Ryouma: That group... it doesn't look as though they're just chasing after us. Ippei: Yeah, it's like they were aiming for the same spot we were. Sanshiro: What!? So, you don't think... they're targetting the Earth!? Kazuya: ....!! Banjou: Using Mars as a stronghold from which to invade the Earth, huh. It's perfectly plausible. Kenichi: So then, we should do whatever we can to stop them here! Richter: Orders to all units! Trample them, and their spilled blood will light our beacon of war with the Earth! [COMMENCE BATTLE] [Kincaid attacking] Kincaid: I can't allow the enemy to get any closer to the Earth than this! [Turn 1 Enemy Phase] Erika: Ah... that robot is...! Midori: Erika-san! What are you doing here!? Pete: This is the bridge! Non-combat personnel are to take shelter in the designated area! Erika: Y, yessir... Daimonji: Right now it's dangerous to move around inside this vessel. Midori-kun, have Erika-kun placed at a sub-seat. Midori: We can't let Kazuya-kun worry now, can we. Come on, have a seat over here. Erika: Pardon me... [Turn 2 Player Phase] (Beeping) Midori: Professor Daimonji! There's a transmission coming in over this frequency! Daimonji: What...!? Richter: I hereby proclaim this final announcement, in the name of Admiral Richter of the Bharmian Anti-Earth Army. Midori: Professor! The transmission is coming from the enemy's mothership! Daimonji: Mh...! Tetsuya: Final announcement...!? Kazuya: Richter...!! Erika: Ah... aah...! Midori: What is it, Erika-san!? Sakon: (The way she is... as I thought, she's...) Richter: My brethren... For the sake of a land where those 1 billion Bharmians can live peacefully... You people of the Earth, surrender to me! Sanshiro: Don't spout out such self-centered things! After bursting into someone's house, what's the big idea expecting them to welcome you!? Who do you think would yield to you guys! We'll fight to the very end! Richter: Heh, so you persist in defiance. Erika: (I... know that person... Yes... I came from Bharm Minor to Mars with that person...) (I can recall everything... I'm... I'm a Bharmian...) Richter: Foolish Earthlings... The difference between your battlepower and ours was proven in our first fight. Erika: (And, that person... Richter is my older brother...!) Richter: If you won't accept my final proclamation, I'll make a mountain of corpses out of all of you here. Erika: Don't! You mustn't do such a thing! Richter: Th... that voice... Erika! Why is it, you're on a battleship of the Earthlings!? Erika: I beg of you, Brother! Please stop this fighting! Pete: Brother!? Midori: Erika-san... you're...!? Sakon: (I knew it...) Erika: I apologize, everyone... Just now, I've recalled everything... Pete: Recalled!? At a time like this!! Daimonji: Don't, Pete-kun! Don't attack her! Erika: ! Pete: You spy! Don't move from there! Erika: ..... Pete: Wha, wings!? Midori: E, Erika-san... you're, you were a Bharmian!? Erika: ...farewell, everyone... I'll never forget the kindness everyone has shown me here... Pete: The enemy spy has escaped! Don't let her leave the ship! Hiyoshi: Hey! It sounds like something happened on the Daikumaryu! Ippei: What the hell kind of shit is that enemy admiral trying to pull!? (Galbar appears outside Daikumaryu) Kyoshiro: That's the spare Galbar! Who's piloting it!? Pete: Erika is piloting it! That woman was a Bharmian spy! Kenichi: What'd you say...!? Kazuya: E, Erika's a Bharmian...!? Pete: That's not all! That woman is the younger sister of Admiral Richter! Kazuya: Y... you're lying! For Erika to be the younger sister of Father's killer! (Daimos moves up to Galbar) Kazuya: It's a lie isn't it, Erika...? Tell me it's wrong...! Erika: I'm sorry, Kazuya... I am a Bharmian... and Admiral Richter's younger sister... But, please at least believe this. This whole thing, if I had remembered it from the start, I wouldn't have fooled you... Kazuya: E... Erika...! Erika: Farewell, Kazuya... I guess, you're a person that I mustn't love... (Why... why did it have to be this way...) (Kazuya... you are someone whom I musn't love. But... but, regardless of that, I care for you...) Kazuya: Please wait, Erika...! It doesn't matter if you're a Bharmian or if you're the sister of my father's enemy...! Erika: Ah... Kazuya... Just those words are enough for me... Richter: What are you doing, Erika! If you've escaped from the Earthlings, get here at once! Erika: I offer no excuses, Brother... Erika has... Erika has died... Richter: Have you lost your mind, Erika!? Erika: Please, just consider me dead, and don't search for me... (Bharm ship approaches) Erika: Ah...! Liza: Erika-sama! Your brother is fighting his hardest. Stop this selfishness! Richter: Well done, Liza! Liza: Richter-sama, I'll take care of Erika-sama and move head towards the Earth. Richter: Very well... I'll trust Erika to your care. Liza: Yessir...! Erika: ..... Kazuya: Wait, please, Erika...! There's still more I have to say to you... I... I... I LOVE YOOUU--! (ship leaves) Kazuya: ERIKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA---!! Kyoshiro: Hold it, Kazuya! You can't be seriously considering pursuit!? Kazuya: Don't stop me, Kyoshiro!! Kyoshiro: Get a good look at the situation! Going off by yourself, you won't accomplish anything! Ryouma: It's as he says. If we don't reduce the Bharm army's battle power here, it'll end up being something a lot nastier later! Kazuya: So you're telling me to abandon Erika!? Tetsuya: Abandonment or whatever else, that woman is a Bharmian... one of the enemy. What do you plan to do by chasing her? Kazuya: Ugh...! Nana: ...Oniichan... Richter: You all who can't even directly govern your own planet, don't expect to win against our Bharmian armies! Zabine: (Heh... exactly.) (From what I've seen, the planet Bharm has an established system of aristocratic rulership...) (If anything could lead the Earth the way it is now, it would certainly be that.) Kincaid: ...Zabine, something up? Zabine: No, nothing. Kincaid: ..... [Resume battle] [Kenichi vs Richter] Kenichi: My father and the others never had any plan to assassinate Exalted Ruler Leon! Before starting a war, shouldn't investigating the truth of the matter come first!? Richter: You coward! So now you intend to try and make excuses for the crime you all committed!? [Kazuya vs Richter] Richter: Not only assassinating my father, but even capturing my sister!! It's too late for forgiveness!! Kazuya: For Erika to be the sister of my father's killer...! You expect me to take that!? Richter: Silence! The disgrace Erika has been forced to endure from you all... I'll make you pay with your lives! [Sanshiro vs Richter] Richter: No matter what weapons you may have, you won't be able to contend with us! Sanshiro: You haven't seen any of what I can do yet! If you all intend to invade the Earth, then get ready!! [Kenichi vs Belgan] Kenichi: You, don't tell me you planned to invade the Earth from the start...! Belgan: Could you stop that trifling talk? Kenichi: What!? Belgan: Exalted Ruler Leon wanted to achieve things peacefully... the ones who ruined that conference were none other than yourselves! [Kazuya vs Barbas] Barbas: You Earthlings! I'll give you a taste of Erika-sama's grudge! Kazuya: That's wrong...! I'm... We're not Erika's enemies! [Barbas defeated] Barbas: Argh! If it comes to this, time to withdraw! [Belgan defeated] Belgan: Kh... So this was the wrong time to see things through to the end...! [Richter defeated] Richter: Damned Earthlings! We'll repay this to the Earth itself! All units retreat! Pete: Professor Daimonji, the enemies have all withdrawn! Daimonji: Mm-hmm... Kincaid: So like the Jupiter Empire, Bharm has set its sights on invading the Earth as well... Banjou: Yeah. We don't have the time to fool around. We've got to return to the Earth quickly. Kazuya: ..... Nana: Oniichan... Kazuya: (Erika...) (Will we never be able to see you again...?) [End battle] IN TRANSIT, SPACE AREA Margarette: Ah... Milady... it's... it's so good to see you safe...! Erika: I'm sorry for making you worry, Margarette... Richter: ...Erika, frankly, you're a disgrace. Why is it, you spent such a long time going with the Earthlings? Margarette: Shall we go over it again? Milady lost her memory... Richter: Margarette, I didn't ask you! I'm asking this as the commanding officer of the Earth Attack Fleet. Answer me, Erika! Erika: ..... Margarette: Milady... Richter: Why... why is it you're silent!? If you have nothing to be guilty of, then speak! Belgan: Enough, Admiral Richter. ...you must be aware of that reason. Richter: Sir Belgan... this is my problem. Don't speak in interference with others' affairs. Belgan: Is that so? By my reckoning, the younger sister of the Admiral harboring something for an enemy human other than opposition would be... Erika: ....! Belgan: The truth of this matter could be a serious impact on the morale of the entire force. I would like to see Erika-sama take a firm stance on the matter. Richter: You have no right to speak of things like that...! Belgan: (Fufufu, this will do nicely. With Richter standing up for his sister, I can weaken the grip of his influence...) Erika: Brother, please listen... Richter: Argh, be silent! Lingering with those hated Earthlings, and having the nerve to love one of the Earthlings who killed our father...! You are no longer my sister or a Bharmian! I'll behead you right here and now! Erika: ...Yes... if that is my brother's wish... Margerette: What are you doing, young one! Stop this at once! Richter: Out of the way, Margarette! You can't appreciate just how much the betrayal of the sister who shares my blood fills me with hate! Margarette: Stop this, young one! If your father were to witness this kind of scene... Richter: Erika's been fraternizing with the Earthlings who killed that father! Move it! Move it! MOVE IT! Margarette: Young one! If nothing I say can stop you then cut me down where I stand! Maybe that will calm you down! Richter: Margarette... why you-! Margarette: My rearing led to this! Send me to Hell or wherever else! Milady's heart hesitated for a brief moment. Because of my careless mismanagement as her governess, please cut me down! Richter: Kh...! Margarette: You mustn't... Milady... you mustn't hurt Milady! Erika: Margarette... Richter: ...Fine! Do as you like! Margarette: Thank you so much! Thank you so much... young one... Richter: But, Erika! As a traitor condemned to death, you won't be allowed to take one step outside a prison cell! Erika: Yes... Richter: You no longer have any relation to me... Erika the Bharmian is dead... Erika: (Farewell, Kazuya... It looks like we won't meet again... But, I'll continue to pray for your safety...) Kazuya: Pete! Why did you fire on Erika!? Pete: An enemy spy infiltrating the bridge in the middle of battle. ...isn't it the natural thing to do? Kazuya: It might be true she was a Bharmian! But, that doesn't necessarily mean she was a spy! Pete: You can't make rational decisions as you are right now. You should go out of the Daikumaryu for a while to cool your head. Kazuya: What was that!? (Punch) Megumi: Stop it, Kazuya-kun!! Pete: Heh... you think the punch of a guy red-faced with anger can hurt me? Or, is that the extent of the strength of a Karate Fighter? Kazuya: WHY YOOUU! Sanshiro: Everyone! Pull Kazuya back! Yamagatake: Leave it t'me! Kazuya: Let go! LET GO OF ME--!! Yamagatake: Listen, just calm down! Kenichi: That's enough from you, Kazuya. Violence here won't solve anything. Kazuya: Kenichi...! Are you also going to accuse Erika...!? Kenichi: It's an undeniable fact that she was a Bharmian. But, do you think she'd want you to act like this!? Kazuya: Ah... Kentarou: Kazuya-kun, it's just as Kenichi says. If you believe in Erika-kun, that's all the more reason for you to avoid violence. As for why, you're not just being violent with others... you're striking at your own heart. Kazuya: ..... Daimonji: At this present point, with no clearly defined insight into the matter of Erika-kun, there's nothing to say about it. But, that's no excuse to get violent with your comrades. I want you to consider that privately. Kazuya: Yessir... Sanshiro: Pete... you said too much as well. Pete: Sanshiro, you're terribly naive yourself. Don't you realize information on the Daikumaryu has been leaked to the enemy? Sanshiro: If Erika-san were really a spy, wouldn't she have tried to do something more damaging when she left? Pete: What was that...? Sanshiro: Sakon, how is it? Sakon: As of now, nothing other than the spare Galbar is damaged. Pete: Just the Galbar is enough. Besides which... you think I can put my faith in an alien? Kenichi: That's prejudiced of you, Pete. Even though the planet they were born on is different, our opponents are humans like us. Megumi: (Kenichi and the others were born of a Boazanian and an Earth person... so, he wants to believe in Erika-san...) Pete: Fighting aliens or underground forces... If we take pity on the enemy, we'll be the ones defeated. Kenichi... shouldn't you guys know that the most after having fought the Balmar War? Kenichi: As for me, I don't presume to know about every alien out there. But... we were at a stage where we could have met and spoke with the Bharmians peacefully. Even if there were ill-fated circumstances involved, I don't think they would have entirely rejected us. Pete: ..... Kenichi: I think... Kazuya and Erika could bridge the gap between the Earth and Bharm... [EYECATCH]