SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 15 OUTER SPACE, ORBITING THE MOON Tobia: U... ugh... Am... I alive...? Where am I...? So that's it...! After getting shot down by Karas, I was... Karas: So you've awakened, Tobia-kun? Tobia: That voice... Karas! What are you going to do with me!? Where is this!? What happened to the Mother Vanguard and the Daikumaryu!? Karas: You're inside our flagship, the Jupitoris 9... for you, your prison. Unfortunately, it seems as though your comrades are making their way towards the Earth. Oops... but it doesn't matter if I tell you that now. Tobia: What about Bernadette!? Why did you all kidnap Bernadette!? All the horrible things you've done to her are inexcusable! Karas: Don't be ridiculous. Tetenis-sama has been the princess of the Jupiter Empire from the start... Tobia: Princess...! What the heck's that supposed to mean!? Karas: ...very well. As a souvenir on your trip to Hades, I shall explain it... Her real name is Thetynis Dou'gach. Tobia: Dou'gach... you don't mean...!? Karas: That's right. That person is the daughter of our very own President Klax Dou'gach. Tobia: Bernadette's... Klax Dou'gach's daughter... Karas: We were pursuing the pirates up until now merely to recover her... Have we done anything wrong? It's not illogical to have her returned, right? There's nothing for you to worry about. Tobia: ..... Karas: Kukuku... putting that aside, though it's unfortunate, you've been court-martialled according to Jupiter law, and you'll be recieving the death penalty. Tobia: What!? Karas: Considering you've been colluding with pirates, it's only natural. We're making preparations for the execution right now. Make sure to look forward to it. Tobia: Don't joke around! Let me out of here, Karas! (Karas leaves) Tobia: Damnit... You think I'll lose in that kind of way... Just wait, Bernadette...! Dou'gach: ...I understand your intentions. Just as promised for some time now, the Jupiter Empire will give their full cooperation. ??? (Char): I offer my gratitude, President Dou'gach. Dou'gach: But, if they were to know of your standing as Commander, I wonder what the old me's departed comrades would think...? ???: ..... ...if you ever doubt my decisions, then I'll let this alliance be returned back to a clean slate. Dou'gach: ...surely you jest. Fufufu, the elderly remember even trivial things from previous lives. ???: ...as soon as possible, we want to enter preparations for building political power. Moreso than in my experiences up until now, with circumstances like the present... I think the various forces starting to make their moves are just a portent of things to come. Dou'gach: I'll heed your warning. ???: Then, with that I'll be excusing myself. (Walks away) Dou'gach: That youngster... With the name he inherited from his father, can he really reform the world... Bernadette: ..... Dou'gach: What's wrong, Tethynis? You don't feel well? Bernadette: I don't need any robotic puppets! Release my real father! Dou'gach: Fufu... I am the real one. Is there any proof that I'm not? Bernadette: ..... Dou'gach: Or could you mean... (releasing sound) Bernadette: Aah-!? Dou'gach: Or maybe you meant... Dou'gach: Or perhaps... Dou'gach: Which in here could you have meant was the real one... Dou'gach: Isn't it all subjective? Dou'gach: I am... Dou'gach: We are all real! Dou'gach: All of us! Are the real Klax Dou'gach! No... Dou'gach: Concerning that part trapped within flesh, we're closer than that one is... Bernadette: N... Nine Fathers...! Dou'gach: What is it you wish of Dou'gach, Tethynis? Freedom? Bernadette: I... I want you to stop... the Earth invasion! There must be a better way than for Jupiter to fight so much over some piece of soil... Dou'gach: Fufu... fufufufufufu... Dou'gach: Earth invasion? Stop the Earth invasion? It seems as though you didn't comprehend the conference just now... Dou'gach: Hahaha... it's not unexpected! The people of the Jupiter Empire have been taught that already. Dou'gach: Hahahahaha... This is good! Bernadette: F... Father...? Dou'gach: Tethynis... what atmosphere are you breathing? Bernadette: Eh...? Dou'gach: What water have you been drinking? Consider that well. Bernadette: ..... Dou'gach: There has been nothing brought from the Earth in this place! Nothing! Dou'gach: Fufufu... Everything is made with human skill... In that case...! Dou'gach: What kind of meaning is there in obtaining places like the Earth? Bernadette: ..... Dou'gach: Tethynis... Neither do I love you, nor do I care where or how you die... Dou'gach: But, if the president's daughter isn't at his side, others would get all kinds of ideas. Remain here. Got it? Bernadette: F... Father... just what do you plan to do...? Dou'gach: I told you, there's no need for anything like the Earth to rule mankind...! Bernadette: ..... Giri: Fufufufufu... how is it? Do you feel like telling a little bit of the truth now? Zabine: U... gh... Giri: What is your objective, Zabine? Zabine: M, my objective... is to serve Dou'gach-sama... (grinding, lashing sounds) Zabine: GWAAA-!! Giri: That's not what I want to hear! Zabine: Dou'gach-sama's thinking is... the closest to the ideals of the nobility... I, in order to to see that become realized... Jupiter Empire Soldier: What do we do? Giri: Continue. We can't make use of this one until we can get his true motive, after all. Zabine, you couldn't have possibly expected us to trust you so easily? Burns: ..... Rosemarie: Oh? What's the matter, Burns? Burns: Sorry, but this kind of thing just doesn't sit right with me, whether it's for Jupiter's sake or not. Rosemarie: I don't mind this kinda thing at all. It gives me a thrill. Burns: What is that Giri kid? It doesn't look like he's a typical guy... Rosemarie: I don't know the details either. Whatever the case, he seems to be one of the President's treasured Newtype kids. The ones Dou'gach gave special educations, they who usher in the next era... Kinda like a Future Elite force. Whether they can "guide" us or not remains to be seen. Well, when you watch him at work, doesn't it look more like play to him? I'm fine either way, since I still make a profit. Burns: ..... Rosemarie: ...it's about time for that event. Well, I'm off. Burns: (...that space pirate brat's execution, huh...) COLLISSEUM AREA Jupiter Empire Soldier: Here in this interior collisseum, a member of the space pirates will have their public execution carried out! (Cheering) Tobia: Even though I knew the Jupitoris 9 was huge, I didn't expect them to build something this wide... Soldier: You will fight to the death here. That's the punishment you've been given. Tobia: Damnit...! Karas: Tobia-kun, make sure to win. Tobia: Huh!? Karas: Make it out alive! Then I'll make you my pupil once more. Tobia: What are you talking about...? Karas: You see, Tobia-kun, in this world... those strong enough to survive can grasp victory within their hands. The weak are weeded out through natural selection. I who lend my strength to the Jupiter Empire recognize the strength of that Empire as well... Tobia-kun, you have a long ways to go to grow stronger. I think a man of your talent dying here would be tragic. So live through this, no matter how. I will teach you more of my conviction when you're at my right hand... Tobia: Th, thanks... ??? (Duo): It's time. Board this mobile suit. Tobia: !? Dou'gach: Bear witness to this, Tethynis. The fate of those who defy us. Bernadette: T, Tobia!! Tobia: A normal Zaku II!? You expect me to fight a Jupiter Empire Mobile Suit with this!? ???: Yep, that's right. But, don't give up 'till the end. You'll definitely get your chance. Tobia: Y, you're...!? ???: Now, go for it. Tobia: ....! This's desperate! What kind of guy will they bring out...! Where is my opponent! Bring 'em on already! (X2 appears) Tobia: Th... the X2!? H... hold on a second...! Bernadette: Tobia!! Tobia: Y... you've gotta be kidding! Soldier: The space pirate member's execution sentence will be carried out using their own mobile suit! By the decree of the President, in the event that he wins, a pardon will be granted! Rosemarie: Fufu... Don't even think about trying to eject from that mobile suit. I can't let you escape, now, can I? Tobia: Damnit! How's a Zaku supposed to fight the X2!? [COMMENCE BATTLE] [Turn 1 enemy phase] Dou'gach: Let's see the outcome... Bernadette: (Oh, God... please somehow protect Tobia...) [Turn 2 player phase] Burns: What're you doing, Rosemarie! The opponent's a Zaku. Cut it a little slack! Rosemarie: Don't be stupid! The fact that I'm in an unfamiliar mech is more than enough of a handicap! You think I get profit from taking it easy on people!? Bernadette: Ah, Tobia... get away! Tobia: I'll somehow stop the enemy's movement! Something's gotta give! (beeping sound) Tobia: A transmission!? Who's there!? ???: Yo, can you hear my voice? Tobia: You're the one from earlier...!? ???: Okay, pay attention. There's a trick to dealing with Gundam over there. Tobia: A trick!? ???: Listen, aim for the torso area. Tobia: What do you mean!? ???: If you don't wanna die, do as I tell you! Rosemarie: Now then, it's about time to bring this to a conclusion! Tobia: If it comes to this! I'll do it! (Combat sequence) Rosemarie: Wh... electricity problems!? The generator's half dead! ???: Heh, not too shabby. You managed to dodge that nicely. Then, I guess I shouldn't delay the rendezvous with Wufei. Tobia: The X2's stopped moving...? Now's my chance! (Tip from player: Get the X2 under 25% HP without destroying it to keep it. If you blow it up, you don't get it.) [When X2's HP is reduced enough without being destroyed] Rosemarie: How dare that little boy...! Tobia: Get out of the X2! If you do, I'll let you live! Rosemarie: Ch...! Tobia: Hurry up and get out!! Rosemarie: ...fine, little boy. Since my own life is the most important thing to me. Tobia: Just as I thought. If you do a little repairwork on the wiring, the generator recovers immediately! In that case!! (X2 moves) Soldier: Uwaaa--!! Tobia: Bernadette! If you're there, answer me! Bernadette: Tobia! Soldier: Ah... Tethynis-sama! (Bernadette boards) Bernadette: Tobia! Tobia: Hehehe... I came to save you, Bernadette. Bernadette: Yes...! I believed that you would come for me, Tobia... Tobia: Now then... hold on tight! Outta the way! I won't hold back!! (X2 flees) Karas: Fufufu... Magnificent... Magnificent, Tobia-kun! You've grown more and more into someone I want to make my pupil! Hahahahaha! OUTER SPACE, MOON ORBIT Nanai: Commander, it seems as though a great deal of clamor is rising from the Jupitoris 9. ??? (Char): There's no need to concern ourselves with it. As per the plan, this ship will head for Axis. ??? (Zechs): ...then, I'd like to be allowed to handle the rear guard. ??? (Char): Hoh... and the reason? ??? (Zechs): ...because the 4 stolen Gundams will appear here. ??? (Char): Why do you assert that so definitively? ??? (Zechs): You should understand that reason for yourself, Commander. ??? (Char): Heh... very well. Then, I expect good things from your work... Zechs Marquis. Zechs: Yes sir... Tobia: Hurry, Bernadette! Just stack the compressed oxygen cylinders! Bernadette: R... right... But, why aren't any pursuers coming, I wonder...? Tobia: Dunno... but, we should take this chance to get the mobile suit out of here! Bernadette: Wh, where are you running to? Tobia: We're in Earth's orbit here. If we can break away from the Jupitoris 9, someone will surely spot us... Bernadette: ..... Tobia: It's okay, it'll work out somehow! Believe me! Bernadette: Right... Burns: Cut out the horseplay! Tobia: ! Burns: Don't move! If you do... I'll shoot! Tobia: Kh...! Bernadette: ..... Burns: I... Tobia: Eh...? Burns: It's not that I dislike you... you resemble my son who died somewhere else... So, I'm fine letting you escape. But leave Tethynis-sama here! If you can't do that, then I'll shoot you right here and now! Tobia: I can't... do that...! Burns: You punk...! (Gunshot) Bernadette: Tobia! Tobia: I, I'm fine... The one who was shot wasn't me...! Burns: Guh...!? Wufei: The next one won't miss. Burns: Who're you guys!? Duo: As you can see, just ordinary intruders. Tobia: Y, you're... the guy from earlier!? Duo: You did good back there. Incidentally, you'll need to hang in there a little more. Tobia: What are you telling me to do!? Duo: Naturally, clear outta this place. ...Wufei, did you find the mobile suits? Wufei: Yeah. They're the Jupiter Empire's, though. Tobia: Just who are you people!? Duo: I'll tell you that once we've escaped. Oops, old guy over there, don't move. Burns: You guys, you think you can flee this place alive!? Duo: Sorry, but this kinda thing is our trademark, you see. Now then, let's go! Tobia: Right! Bernadette: Tobia... I'll remain here... Tobia: Bernadette...? Bernadette: No... it's not that I don't believe you. I'm not scared... But, Tobia... My goal is to stop this war... I have to convince Father. To do that, it's better I stay here... Rather, I have to be here. ...please understand. Right now, the one to stop Father has to be me... Tobia: But still...! Wufei: Leave it at that. That girl has discovered her own justice. Overcoming that kind of conviction is impossible. Duo: This girl's pretty strong as she is. Pretty much all a guy can do is protect that. Tobia: Bernadette... Bernadette: I'll be alright. I'm treated like a princess here... Thank you... don't worry about me. You really made me happy... but... right now... Tobia: ..... Bernadette: But still... even then, if I encounter something scary... Then... Then... come save me, once more... Tobia: I got it. I'll promise again, Bernadette. I'll make sure to protect you. Bernadette: I believe you... Tobia: Yeah...! EPISODE 15: GUNDAM ASCENDING Duo: Step on it! Pursuit's coming!! (Enemy units appear) Tobia: Th, they followed us...! Duo: I guess they wouldn't just let us leave the Jupitoris without contest. Wufei: ...any sign from Quatre? Duo: If he's successful, he'll be headed this way. Wufei: Then, it's only a matter of time. Tobia: Wh, what do I do!? Duo: Anyway... As said in the classic 36 Chinese strategies, retreating is best! (Units retreat, X2 stops) Duo: What is it, Tobia!? Tobia: Go on ahead of me please. I'll do what little I can to keep the enemies occupied! Duo: Hey, hey, don't talk so recklessly! Tobia: I don't plan to deal with all of this calmly! If Bernadette is gonna fight, then I'll fight too! Hurry and go, please! Duo: And I'm telling you, no need to get so hotheaded. It's not like we're fleeing without a plan or anything. Tobia: Eh!? (ZZ group appears) Judau: Sorry to keep you waiting! The Gundam Team has arrived!! Elle: Though we're missing Roux and Zeta. Puru: Yoo-hoo! We're the welcome wagon, Duo, Wufei! Duo: Nice timing, we're saved. Puru2: It's too early to worry yet. We'll draw the pursuit fire, so you guys need to escape. Beecha: Hey now, the leader is me. Don't go around issuing orders on your own! Judau: That kind of thing doesn't make a difference, so just hurry and get outta here! Beecha: D, doesn't make a difference!? Bright-san specifically gave me the formal title of Leader! Tobia: (More pilots around the same age as me... but, the Gundam Team and Quebeleys from Neo Zeon...) Elle: Ne, ne, Duo... who's that kid? Duo: Ah, that's Tobia... Wufei: Duo, our backup's come. (Musaka carrier appears) Duo: ! A Musaka? For Quatre, that's an unusually crude method. Quatre: ...sorry. Though I was en route here, the circumstances were good, so... Duo: I see how it is. Trowa: Duo, Wufei... Preparations are underway. Duo: Alright... then shall we go? (Wing squads appear) Tobia: Th, that's... a Gundam...! Duo: Heheh... it's been a while, Partner. Quatre: Sandrock, it looks like we'll need to borrow your strength again... Trowa: Hm... I guess this seat is the most familiar thing to me. Wufei: Let's go, Nataku. (Musaka leaves) Puru2: It looks like they've got their part taken care of. Judau: No, Wing Zero isn't here. Didn't they come together with it? Trowa: When Quatre and I hijacked the Musaka, Zero was gone. Quatre: I think it was probably put on a different transport than our Gundams... Duo: So, it's already been delivered into enemy hands? Trowa: No, quite possibly it was... Duo: ? Ah, maybe it was... Beecha: Anyway, we're making a getaway before the pursuit catches up! [COMMENCE BATTLE] [Turn 1 Enemy Phase] (Death Gale Squad appears) Tobia: Th, That mobile suit squad is...! Giri: Fufufu... I won't let you escape, Pirate Boy. Duo: The Death Gale Squad, huh...! What a pain in the ass. Wufei: That won't be all the pursuit coming. ...he'll definitely show up. Duo: Yeah...! Giri: Burns, you allowed them to escape, didn't you? Burns: Ch... Rosemarie: Little boy... I'll make up plenty for last time. [Judau vs Giri] (Newtype SE) Judau: This guy's...!? Giri: Fufufu... so you're a Newtype as well. How about it, won't you come over to the Jupiter Empire? Judau: Wh...!? Giri: Fufufu... President Dou'gach needs people like you. As for why, it's because he needs the power that people like us have in order to rule mankind. Judau: You guys're still thinking about that crap!! [Puru Platoon attacking] Puru2: Let's go, Puru! Puru: Right! [Beecha Platoon attacking] Beecha: From here on out, I'll show off all my leader qualities! [Tobia vs Burns] Burns: Brat...! Tobia: ! You're!? Burns: So you won't make it after all... Tobia: Stop please! I don't want to fight you! Burns: It's not like I'm fighting in a war because I want to! There's a reason I'm doing all this fighting! Tobia: A reason...!? Burns: Whatever doubts I have about the Earth, guys who breathe freely will never understand! Do you have any idea how badly the Earth scorched us! The poverty of those who couldn't make their own atmosphere! That's what it is to live in Space! Tobia: ....! Burns: We do it because there's nothing else for us! Otherwise our source of water and air is limited...! It's a major crisis! Jupiter wasn't originally like that either! This is what mankind gets in return for broadening its horizons by living in Outer Space! You think we live on plentiful bounties and then come to rob you! ...no, we're reclaiming what's ours! The water! The air! The greenery! The mother land which has everything people need to live... the Earth!! Tobia: For that, you'd sacrifice so many people!? Burns: Sacrifice? We've had to make huge sacrifices up until this point! For the sake of the Earth, we've harvested Helium-3 even under such dire circumstances! Who knows how many lives that put at risk! My son died while working in an oxygen plant! Tobia: !! Burns: But, what did you guys give us in return!? When that ultragravity wave hit, what did you guys do!? All the Aegis System was there to protect was the Earth! Tobia: Th, that's...! Burns: We were forced to deal with the shockwave on our own! [Turn 3 Player Phase] (Enemy reinforcements appear) Zechs: ..... Puru: Th, that's...!! Puru2: The Tallgeese III...! What's it doing in a place like this!? Wufei: As you can plainly see, he's turned on us. Judau: !! Duo: ...so then, care to explain what you're doing in Zeon? Zechs: ...there's no need for me to answer that. You all will be departing from this performance along with those Gundams. Duo: Hey, no one's departing... After all, we just got onstage. Unless this is part of your act. Zechs: What are you talking about? Duo: Oi oi, no playing innocent. There aren't that many people who know about our Gundams being put away... Among those people are you and that guy. Zechs: ..... Quatre: Besides... aren't you the one who sent that communication to me? Zechs: All these misunderstandings are troublesome. Why I want to hand the Gundams over to you all, the enemy? Trowa: Because of the fact that you're an enemy. Zechs: ! Trowa: You want to settle things. ...yes, with him. (Wing Zero appears) Heero: ..... Judau: Wing Zero...! Puru: Could that be Heero!? Trowa: ...just as I thought. Duo: ...as expected, this kind of punchline, huh. As always, he's a guy who comes at just the right point. Zechs: ...I've been waiting, Heero. Heero: Zero showed me your location... Zechs: Did you see our future as well? Heero: I don't need to ask Zero that. The future of those who throw the world into chaos has been decided already. Zechs: Then, I'll overturn that decision! We'll settle everything up to this point, Heero! [Giri defeated] Giri: You've done it for now... but, next time I won't let you pull that off. [Rosemarie defeated] Rosemarie: Beyond this, you couldn't pay me to stay! [Burns defeated] Burns: Damnit! Don't underestimate our preparedness...! [Heero vs Zechs] Heero: We won't see each other a third time, Zechs. Zechs: ...as I fought alongside you, I know your faults... With your kind of methods, you won't be able to prolong the time until your destruction for very long. Heero: Destruction...? Zechs: That's right. To avoid that... once more, a time of tribulations is needed. [Duo vs Zechs] Duo: If I'm facing a traitor, I really will become the reaper. Zechs: I'm also the man known as the Lightning Count. You'll find it won't be so easy to take my life. Duo: Izzat so! [Wufei vs Zechs] Wufei: Is this the justice you wanted? Zechs: You should understand since you fought Treize. What I might be thinking... Wufei: Don't refer to the dead. If there's something you want to say, say it in your own living words! Zechs: It's too bad... I'm already a dead person. Therefore, there is little someone like that can't do! [Trowa vs Zechs] Trowa: If you stand before me as an enemy... then I won't hold back. Zechs: One who can face an opponent such as this without restraint...! [Quatre vs Zechs] Quatre: Do you even intend to betray Relena-san and Noin-san!? Zechs: Inform those two that the Zechs Marquis you all know is dead. Quatre: Eh...? [Judau vs Zechs] Judau: Zechs-san! You should know what Zeon's come to do, right!? So why did you turn on us!? Zechs: What you see here is the truth. That should be self-explanatory. Judau: So you're seriously dead set on being our enemy...! Zechs: That's right. Judau: Damnit! You adults are always like this!! [Zechs defeated] Zechs: ...looks like this is as far as I can go. Withdrawing. [Turn 6 Player Phase] Heero: So our welcome wagon has arrived... Elle: W, we're saved...! Synapse: Hurry and recover those mobile suits! After that, we're leaving this area! (Units disappear) Zechs: ...so they left... (Heero... and the Londo Bell as well. Will you all be able to stop that man...?) [END BATTLE] EARTH AREA, IN TRANSIT Kincaid: Tobia! You little... you're okay! Tobia: Heheheh... everybody looks cheerful... Well, I wasn't very concerned, but... Kincaid: Idiot! The ones concerned were us! Tobia: ...thank you very much... Vera: You truly did very well returning alive, Tobia. Tobia: Captain Vera... Vera: What about Bernadette...? Tobia: She remained behind to try and convince Klax Dou'gach... Vera: Eh...? Tobia: See, she was really the daughter of the President of the Jupiter Empire, Klax Dou'gach... Vera: I see... don't be disheartened... Tobia: Yeah, I know. It's not that she didn't want to come. Kincaid: If you plan on getting Bernadette back yourself, I'll train you in operating a mobile suit. Tobia: Yessir. Please, by all means. Vera: Kincaid... Kincaid: This guy's decision is right. Vera: But, to pull this child into even further fighting is... Tobia: Please, hold on a minute. If you sent me off on my own after I've risked my neck coming all the way here... I'd just come back anyway. Please let me stay through until the end. Vera: You've really gotten yourself into it, Tobia. But, for now leave things to us, and return home. Your parents must certainly be worried. Tobia: I don't think Uncle Thomas or Aunt Rachel would be all that concerned. They never showed any favoritism between their son and me... 'cause they loved us. They may be... deeply sad, but... But, their real son Gil was a tough guy. On the off chance something happened to me, I don't think it would hurt them for very long. Vera: ..... Tobia: It's fine! Besides, I'm not a child, Captain. Vera: Alright, Tobia. Then, Kincaid... take care of the rest. Kincaid: Right. Duo: Hey, Heero. Why didn't you take our Gundams as well? Heero: Because I was acting independently. Besides, I decided it would be better to take only Wing Zero, to return to the Earth in the shortest amount of time. Duo: Che. Thanks to that, we ran into all kinds of crap. Trowa: But... it's a rational decision. Duo: Still... even if it's a little more effective, won't the karma come back to bite you? Wufei: It's pointless to expect that kind of thing from Heero. Duo: ...no influence at all, huh. Heero: ...I figured you all could reclaim the Gundams yourselves using your own abilities. Duo: You're talking about stuff that's other people's business again... Trowa: More importantly, there's the issue of Zechs showing up to face us as enemies once again. Duo: Yeah. What the hell is he thinking? Is he trying to regress back to the time of OZ? Quatre: (...there's no mistaking that person was the one who sent us the information on the Gundams...) (But, I feel the will of a person besides that as well...) Heero: ...does Relena know about this? Quatre: Eh? Th, that's... (Door slide) Relena: ...I had a feeling things would come to this. Heero: Relena... he is nothing to you? Relena: Right. Heero: ..... Relena: Of course I have some thoughts about it. However, right now isn't the time for me to be concerned about my brother. Heero: What do you plan to do from here? Relena: I'll head for the Earth in the Masar Rocket... to deal with the current situation, I think all I can do is mediate between the Earth powers. Duo: Isn't that a lot easier said than done? Relena: I know. But, isn't that far better than doing nothing? Duo: Well, that may be. Relena: But... if my brother does stand in your way... Heero: I understand. I'll defeat him... with my own hand. Midori: The Masar Rocket has departed for the Earth. Daimonji: Mm-hmm. At least that's one burden off our shoulders. Banjou: Yeah, since we can't keep going around with tagalong refugees from Mars indefinitely. Kentarou: After this, it would be nice if Vice-Minister Darlian could act as a good influence on the Federation Government, but... Banjou: Yeah. I've got good expectations of her... Kou: Good work out there, Judau. Beecha, you guys too. Judau: Heheh... just that kind of mission, we can finish up before breakfast. Burning: Your mission's done with. You'll be returning to Londenion now. Beecha: What do you mean by that? Burning: We don't want you getting further entangled in the fighting going on. Leave the rest to us. Judau: Hold on! Now's not the time to say reserved things like that, Captain Burning! Elle: That's right! It was quiet before, but now we can work. Iino: Right now don't you need all the battle power you can get? Burning: You guys... Judau: We're members of the Londo Bell too, you know. Besides, what'll you do without me piloting Double Zeta? Kou: ...you're okay with this, Judau? Judau: Another big fight has started... I wanna do something too, so that Rina can get along without having to worry. Besides, I want to know why that person turned on us and joined hands with the Jupiter Empire...! Kou: Judau... Beecha: --and with that, the Shangri-La Team will be cooperating with the Londo Bell squad! Burning: ...I got it. If you're ready to say that much, then there's no way I can talk you out of it. (Alarm sounds) Synapse: What's happening!? Simone: Incoming call from the Ra Cailum! The Neo Zeon Fleet is en route towards Axis! Synapse: Towards Axis...!? Kou: Could Neo Zeon be trying to take that place over!? Synapse: ...A large-scale Federation military fleet is stationed at Axis. There's no way they can break through that line of defense with a frontal attack. Keith: N, no way... They couldn't be planning to use nukes...!? Burning: Axis used to be the stronghold of their compatriots. What would they be doing hitting that place with nukes? Keith: That's true... Synapse: (A feint... no, by what means could they do this certainly?) Simone: Further, the Ra Cailum is heading expressly for the Axis area! Synapse: Simone, send an emergency alert to the Daikumaryu and Mother Vanguard! We'll change heading for Axis! Simone: Roger! [EYECATCH]