SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 16 ***STAGE 16*** EPISODE 16: THE RED COMET REVIVED Torres: The enemy fleet is changing direction! Following the flagship's course! Bright: What does it mean...? Isn't their goal to go to Axis? Emma: Maybe their target is us...? Bright: If that were the case, there would be no need for them to do something as dangerous as risking their own flagship. Emma: But...! Bilgit: It's just as Captain Bright says. If they screw up, they'd have to deal with concentrated fire from the fleet garrisoned at Axis. Kera: Besides, for Neo Zeon's main flagship fleet, the scale is far too small. Emma: So, what are they headed here for...!? Kera: Who knows? Couldn't they have come to greet us? Bright: If they're coming after us... We can take advantage of that and draw them away from the Axis region. We'll need to hold them off until the Albion crew meets up. Katsu: Roger! Nanai: All units. The objective of this operation is to stall the Londo Bell crew. Therefore, avoid wasteful actions and conserve ammo. ...are you alright with this, Commander? ??? (Char): ...yes. Nanai: I'm keeping the promise you made with me safe. Since up until now the situation has been wrong for it... ???: ...I know. Just conveying my words to them will do. Nanai: (...as I thought, does the Londo Bell... no, does that relationship with Amuro still hold him back...?) All units... The mission time will be 7 minutes. Stalling the Londo Bell for that long is all that's needed. Then, commence attack! [COMMENCE BATTLE] [Turn 3 Player Phase] (Player reinforcements show up) [Launch] Kou: So that battleship's... the Leulura. Kouji: Isn't that supposed to be the main flagship of Neo Zeon or something? Kou: To be more precise, one of them. There's also Haman's Sadaran. Ryouma: Which means that Haman's not aboard that ship... Hyouma: So who is? Tetsuya: ...we'll find out directly if we hit that flagship now. ???: ..... [Resume battle] [Gyunei defeated] Gyunei: I, I'm not the kind of man who things end this way for! [Turn 5 Enemy Phase] ???: Just what I'd expect. At our current state, we're at a disadvantage. ...prepare my mobile suit. Nanai: You mustn't, Commander! Right now is still too...! ???: It will be meaningless if we can't stall them here, right? Nanai: But, since it's Major Gato handling the matter of Sweetwater, I think it should be alright. ???: I don't want to place an excessive burden on his shoulders. Besides, I'm the most familiar with the Londo Bell crew. Nanai: ..... ...understood. But, Commander... ???: Yes, I'm only buying time. (Sazabi appears) Kincaid: ! A red mobile suit!? Kou: The Sazabi... Captain Quattro! Sanshiro: Eh!? Captain Quattro... he was part of the Londo Bell crew... Fan Lee: Yeah... Char: It's been a while, Londo Bell crewmembers... Kincaid: That voice...! Bright: C, Captain Quattro...! Char: Bright... I am no longer Quattro Bajeena. Bright: ! Char: Now... I'm Char Aznable. Kazuya: Char Aznable...! Hime: I've heard of that name...! Remy: Wasn't that... the Red Meteor? Killy: Comet, Remy. Red Comet. Remy: Yeah, yeah, the 5X speed guy. Killy: Triple speed, triple! Judau: Captain Quattro! Why'd you go join Zeon!? Char: Judau... just as you learned, while cooperating with the AEUG in the previous war, I saw the truth of the Earth Federation with my own eyes. A system whose decaying infrastructure led to the rise of the Titans. Judau: But, didn't you fight together with us to put a stop to that!? Char: ...I've seen the results of that. Yes, the results of mankind's persistence in repeating the same mistakes... Banjou: I get it. So you want to change history yourself... Char: That's right, Banjou. As long as people's souls are trappped within the well of gravity... The future will repeat itself. To avoid that, all of humanity needs to cast off the chains which bind them. Banjou: Cast off the chains...? You're not trying to say what you want to do is...! Kou: Like the Delaz Fleet... no, more than that!? Char: That's right, Ensign Uraki. Boss: Wh, whaddya mean by that!? Kincaid: ...the ones that are leading to the Federation's decay are the Earthnoids... So, to put a stop to that, cut off the source. The goal is different, but the methods are the same as the Jupiter Empire's. Heero: So in short, an Earthnoid purge... Tobia: So... that's why the Jupiter Empire and Neo Zeon are working together...!? Kouji: Don't be ridiculous! You want to repeat the fighting from before!? Char: Kouji... there's no more time left for us. You see, we can't just observe the flow of the awakening of all mankind in the direction it's going. Kenichi: And we're telling you, that's no justification to wipe out the people who live on the Earth! Char: In that case, Kenichi... Why are the people of Sweetwater... Why are so many of those Spacenoids willing to cooperate with us? Judau: What'd you say...!? Sanshiro: They've... already gotten control of the colonies' power!? Char: ...think it over well. The reason why Neo Zeon was able to amass so much battle power after the last war... The reason why Amuro and Bright and everyone else were completely blind to our movements. Bright: So that's it... The reason the investigation of the colonies was discontinued... Char: This uprising isn't just our own arbitrary action... It's the will of all the people oppressed by the tyranny of the Federation. Kazuya: That's just a one-sided speech! There must also be people who want to meet and settle things peacefully! Char: It's no longer possible to settle things with discussion. Yes... the debacle on Mars was proof of that. Kazuya: Ugh...! Char: If you won't accept what I say... then try to stop me here. Hyouma: You don't hafta tell us that! If that's how it's gonna be, then I'm not holdin' back! Tetsuya: I'll remind you of the fate that former friends who oppose us meet! Char: Don't overestimate your strength. After all, I was with the Londo Bell... Zengar: There's no further use in arguing!! Char: (! That man is...) Zengar: Those who stand in our way will be sliced apart, no matter who they may be!! Char: Very well... then show me the extent of your wills! [Resume battle] [If Char's HP is reduced far enough] Char: Kh...! The Sazabi's adjustments haven't been completely finished!? [If Leulura is destroyed] Char: Not bad, Londo Bell...! [Turn 8 Player Phase] Char: ...we've stalled them long enough. [When any one of the three winning conditions is met] Bright: Captain Quattro! Char: Bright... Right now the Londo Bell crew can't prevent our operation. Make certain to pass that along to Amuro. Bright: ! Char: All units pull back! We're withdrawing from this area! (Enemy units leave) Judau: You think we'll let you run!? Banjou: Wait!! Judau: Why're you stopping me!? Banjou: ...a message has come in from Lady Une. Neo Zeon's advance fleet has entered Sweetwater. Judau: Wh, what was that!? Kenichi: So then... we've been...? Banjou: Yeah. It was all part of Captain Quattro's... No, all part of Char's plan... [Battle ends] IN TRANSIT, EARTH AREA Sally: ...there's no mistake. Neo Zeon's advance fleet entered Sweetwater with no resistance... They're probably recieving a welcome reception right about now. Lady Une: ...a major difference from the time when the Preventers went in to investigate it. Sally: That's true. By the way, what about the Londo Bell crew and the Daikumaryu squadron? Lady Une: They went back to Londenion. Seems they have orders from the Military General Staff Headquarters. Sally: In other words, standby orders... that's a rather complacent reaction. Lady Une: Yes. The General Staff Headquarters may have anticipated Neo Zeon's uprising. Sally: Whatever the case, it would be best if we collected more information, hm? Lady Une: I hate to ask, but I'm counting on you. Sally: I understand. Send my regards to Wufei and the others. (Transmission ends) Relena: ...so this... is the will of the colonies... (Footsteps approach) Noin: Relena-sama! Relena: What is it? Noin: It looks like Char Aznable's speech is being transmitted to the Earth. Relena: ! SIDE 3, SWEETWATER Char: Our objective in occupying Sweetwater was not to add further chaos to the Earth's situation. Learning from the hardships of the past space war, we do this in order to set the true will of the Spacenoids who are being oppressed by the Federation Government free. To start with, we want to demand that the Earth Federation grant Sweetwater full autonomy. Then, at the same time, in order to gain permanent peace, we of Neo Zeon promise to lead the Earth's defense first and foremost. For that, we hope that the Federation Government will first be willing to join us at a negotiation table. In the case that this demand isn't met, we are prepared to oppose the Earth Federation Government, and exercise our full capabilities... MOON SURFACE, ANAHEIM CORPORATION Fa: Captain Amuro, bad news! Chain: The Neo Zeon fleet has occupied Sweetwater! Amuro: Yeah... I know. I saw the address just now. Camille: I guess Captain Quattro is part of Neo Zeon now... Amuro: Ever since the time he concealed his identity, I knew this day would come. After the last war came to a close, when Char had dealt with the Titans... His eyes had been opened to the decay of the Earth Federation's government. Camille: Does that person really hope to reach a peaceful settlement with the Federation...? Amuro: He was probably half serious... But, as he's emerged under his former Zeon name, Char Aznable, there's no doubt he's suitably prepared. Camille: By prepared, you don't mean... Amuro: ..... Camille: Captain Amuro, we should head for Sweetwater immediately, and stop Captain Quattro now! Amuro: ...no, that's not a sound plan. If we went to fight them now, public opinion would turn against us. Whatever his true intent may be, if Char wishes to negotiate with the Federation... Camille: But! Amuro: Right now, the government doesn't have the nerve to brush aside Neo Zeon's demands. Besides, Char must also know about the appearance of the aliens. Under current circumstances, no one can afford to waste their battlepower with needless fighting. So, we should also build up our own forces in the meantime. Camille: ..... Amuro: Chain, we're going to join up with the fleets en route to Axis. Take care of the mech preparations. Chain: Understood, Captain. Then, I'll prepare the prototype mass production Nu Gundam. Amuro: I'll leave the readjustment of Nu Gundam and Orchis to you and Nina. I'll count on you to handle the advancement in schedule. Chain: Yessir! Fa: Camille... do all of us have to fight Captain Quattro? Camille: ...Fa, we have to accept it... That man is no longer Quattro Bajeena. Fa: ....! Camille: ...he's Char Aznable. Amuro: (...Char... it's too early to respond.) (But... we have to acknowledge your determination...!) SIDE 3, SWEETWATER Gato: ...Major Anavel Gato reporting. Char: Good work handling Sweetwater. Just as I'd expect of a man of your talent. Gato: It's thanks to the populace which accepted our great cause. By the way, Commander Char Aznable... Char: What is it? Gato: ...ever since the time I devoted my life to His Excellency Delaz, at A Baoa Qu... ...no, since even before then, I'd vowed to dedicate myself to the fulfillment of Zeon's ideals. However, once more... Once more, I would like to ask to hear your resolve, Commander. Nanai: Major Gato... are you implying you doubt Commander Char? Gato: As part of this uprising... the appointment of that treacherous upstart, Cima Garahau... The remainder of the contemptuous Titans, and former Preventers, incorporating all of them... Zechs: (...how very blunt, to say so right in the presence of the man in question.) Gato: And joining hands with the Jupiter Empire. I don't think they're capable of sharing the same great ideals as we of Zeon. Char: ...I see. And so you claim with that, you can't completely trust me. Nanai: You're being rude, Major Gato. Char: Leave it be, Nanai. The Major's doubts are perfectly justified. Gato: I consent that it's unduly rude... but once more, I want to ask to hear the true motive. Char: ...from the time I worked with the Londo Bell crew, I saw the truth of the Federation's decay with my own eyes. And, I realized that they couldn't lead the Earth in a better way. Thus... sever the source of the decay which binds people's souls. I have no intention of choosing the means to do it. ...that is my true intent. Gato: ...are you prepared to inherit the dying wish that comes with your father's name? Char: Of course. When things are finished, I'll probably be called back to Father. Gato: ...those words will suffice, Commander. Please use my life as you see fit. Char: You have my gratitude, Major Anavel Gato. Zechs: (...so had that not been his true intent, he wouldn't have been able to move the heart of a man like Major Gato...) (Still, in spite of that, Commander Char welcomed me in... and delivered the Gundams to Heero and the others.) (...He must be planning to settle everything...) SIDE 1, LONDENION Daimonji: ...then, we're to head for Earth? Adenauer: That's right. Bright: But, the Far East Base must have plenty sufficient forces. We can't let the matter of the Jupiter Empire and Zeon slide... Adenauer: The forces they have are insufficient. From talking with General Miwa, it seems the advance fleet of the Bharm forces has already descended to the Earth. Bright: ! What was that...!? Adenauer: They probably took advantage of the distraction the Sweetwater ordeal offered. Daimonji: (For them to descend to the Earth without our radars and sensors picking up their readings...) Adenauer: Thanks to that, in order to deal with them, even the Albion will have to head planetside. Synapse: They don't have their own battleships? Adenauer: Right. Putting aside the battle power issue... there's an abundance of other drawbacks to General Miwa. Synapse: (So we're being traded off as part of a transaction. Does it mean in this situation, your standpoint is more important...?) Adenauer: At any rate, please have the Daikumaryu and Albion head for the Far East Base. Synapse: What will the Mother Vanguard do? Adenauer: That kind of burden, you'd be better off not pressing on General Miwa. Synapse: ...acknowledged. Then, the Albion will head for the Earth along with the Mother Vanguard and Daikumaryu. Bright: Then, Vice-Minister of Staff Adenauer... may you be successful in the negotiations. Adenauer: Right. Leave dealing with Char to us. Bright: Be very careful and watch yourself. Adenauer: There's no need to worry. If they let us choose the location, the people of Neo Zeon will behave like adults. Besides... unlike all of you, war isn't the foremost thing on our minds. Bright: ..... Shingo: ...a new squad name? Daimonji: That's right. Since joining up with the Albion, our numbers have been augmented... Discussing it with Captain Synapse and the others, we decided we needed a name which would unify us all. Shingo: I see. Since up until now, we've just been using Daikumaryu squadron, Londo Bell crew, and Space Pirates... huh. Remy: It does seem rather dull. Synapse: And so... regarding the new name, we want to hear people's ideas. Kouji: He~h... I get what the Captains are saying. Sayaka: I wonder what kind of name we should go with? Kouji: Of course, it's gotta be... Banjou: Hold it. Could we have name "Kouji and Friends" unilaterally dismissed? Kouji: H, how'd you know!? Banjou: It's the usual for you. Kouji: Ah, true... Hiroshi: Kouji... were you really thinking of that? Miwa: In that case, how about you, Hiroshi-san? Hiroshi: ..."Shiba Motors". Hyouma: That's your house! Remy: If we're going for tiresome names, how about the "Good Thunder Team"? Hyouma: That's you guys! Hime: Then, "The Sunny House". Hyouma: That's... forget it already. Juuzou: Hey, how's the "Osaka Titans" sound? Sanshiro: Oi oi, you're suggesting that name in front of me, a former Red Sun member? Ryouma: Speaking of which, what do you say, Sanshiro-kun? Sanshiro: Hmm... how's "God Ballet"? Kazuya: God Ballet... you mean the Valley of God? Ryouma: I, I see... Keith: What are you admiring? By the way, what's your idea, Kou? Kou: Maybe "Stardust Memories"... Keith: You're truly a romantist, aren't you. Jun: Do you have some idea, Tetsuya? Tetsuya: How about the "Scramble Knights"? Kouji: He~y, not bad at all. Though I get the feeling I've heard it someplace before. Kenichi: So, how would "Victory Five" be? Hyouma: Aren't we missing some robots for that? (ed. note: Victory Five is a serial manga which crosses over story elements from Combattler, Voltes, Daimos, Daltanious, and one other series I don't know.) Quatre: Do you have any thoughts, Heero? Heero: ..."Peacemilion"... Duo: He~h, that's pretty uncommon. You must've been seriously thinking about this. Annamarie: Kincaid, what's your idea? Kincaid: Let's see... how would "Alpha Numbers" sound? Pete: Like the name "Alpha Team"... What does "Alpha" mean? Kincaid: The first step of a grand beginning, or it could also signify an unknown variable, right? Banjou: ...rather witty, isn't it. If there aren't any other suggestions, wouldn't that work? Garrison: Banjou-sama, it might be best to hear Zengar-sama's ideas as well... Zengar: ..... Hime: Now that you mention it, Zengar-san... you've been quiet this whole time. Have you been thinking of something? Zengar: ..... Judau: Just spit it out, Major! Puru: I wanna hear too~! Zengar: (Hmm...) Shingo: With that kind of serious frown, isn't the punchline usually that he's not thinking anything at all? Zengar: ..... (...my suggestion...) [Choosing the default] Vera: Then, Alpha Numbers it is. Daimonji: From Japan, we'll battle the Earth's threats as the Alpha Numbers. Synapse: I have a feeling the fighting from here on out will grow more fierce. We expect all of you to work hard. [EYECATCH]