SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 19 ***STAGE 19*** JAPAN AREA, GREAT EVIL KINGDOM MAIN BASE Himika: Argh! You still don't know the location of the Bronze Bell!? Ikima: Th, that's... The Build Base is better guarded than I expected... Himika: Imbecile! Even while Koutetsu Jeeg is gone, and the Mycene and Dinosaur Empires have shown no signs of activity... This is the greatest opportunity that could arise for us! And you waste that and let it slip by under your nose! Ikima: I, I offer my deepest apologies! Gorgon: (...so these ones can't find the Bronze Bell. Then in that case, I'll...) Kukuru: Himika-sama... Himika: What is it, Kukuru? Have you some clue about the Bronze Bell? Kukuru: Yes, the approximate location is... Ikima: (What...!?) Gorgon: (This woman's...?) Himika: Hohoh... then say it. Kukuru: I believe the Bronze Bell is most likely in a place other than the Build Base. Himika: What'd you say...!? Mimashi: Don't be ridiculous. That's the place Sentarou Shiba built... He has to be hiding it there. Kukuru: That's what you would expect, right? If it were me, I wouldn't put the Bronze Bell in a place other people would think to check... Amaso: What? What do you mean? Kukuru: While the Build Base acts as a stronghold which opposes us... Our own eyes have been decieved, along with those of the caretaker of the bell himself. Himika: I see... Then where would you say this clue to the Bronze Bell is? Kukuru: ...with the son of Sentarou Shiba, Hiroshi Shiba... in other words, Koutetsu Jeeg... Ikima: Hah! Even being Sentarou Shiba, he wouldn't pull such a foolish stunt. Mimashi: That's right. If we defeat Koutetsu Jeeg, wouldn't that end things? Himika: As Ikima and Mimashi say. Sentarou Shiba would certainly hide the Bronze Bell in a somewhat safer location. Kukuru: ..... Himika: But... even without a connection to the Bronze Bell, Koutetsu Jeeg needs to be defeated. Ikima: Himika-sama, let me take the machine once more! I'll absolutely defeat him, and get the secret of the Bronze Bell! Mimashi: No, that role goes to me! Himika: I can't rely on any of you! Ikima: Ugh...! Himika: If I am to guarantee Koutetsu Jeeg's defeat... That's it, I'll revive that! Amaso: !? Himika: The Great Evil Kingdom's finest warrior, Takeru! Ikima: Eeh!? Mimashi: What!? Amaso: The warrior Takeru!? Gorgon: (Takeru...? Who's that?) Kukuru: ..... Himika: Takeru... strong one of the Great Evil Kingdom, awaken from your long slumber! Revive! Show your form before me! Takeru: ..... Kukuru: ....! Ikima: ...warrior Takeru...! Himika: Oh, Takeru...! Kukuru: (...this scene... I recognize this...) (...my father and mother... being put to sleep by Himika... only I was...) Takeru: ...Himika-sama... Takeru, appearing at your disposal... Himika: You've revived, Takeru. Can you once more work for me? Takeru: ...before that... please tell me what kind of job... Himika: As you know. There is one which opposes the Great Evil Kingdom's scheme to rule Japan once more... That one... Koutetsu Jeeg, being defeated by your hand, would be most appropriate. Takeru: ..... Ikima: General Takeru, your response!? Takeru: ...though I would like to say otherwise, I am through with fighting and spilling blood... Himika: You say you've had more than enough? Takeru: Yes... I would rather spend my remaining days quietly at the side of my deceased wife, Miyazu... Kukuru: ....! Mimashi: Hmph, such effeminate blather! Amaso: Did we just hear our former champion General Takeru right!? Takeru: ..... Himika: How about it, Takeru? Takeru: If Queen Himika-sama commands it, there is nothing I can refuse... Himika: Well spoken, Takeru. Become a Haniwa Genjin, and conquer your foes! Takeru: Yes... JAPAN AREA, G ISLAND CITY Miwa: Eh? To the Build Base? Daimonji: That's right. We got a message from Professor Shiba. Seems there are some new parts for Jeeg ready. Miwa: Understood. Then I'll take Hiroshi-san along for a quick trip there and back. Daimonji: It's dangerous to just send you two alone. We should have someone to act as an escort... Zengar: Then, I'll go. Daimonji: Mm-hmm, we're counting on you. Miwa: Let's get along well, Major. Zengar: Right. (If I head to the Build Base, the Dark Evil Kingdom might... Kukuru might emerge.) Hiroshi: Uh? The Type-3's already out of sight. Miwa: Of course! There's a difference in speed between the Grungust and the Big Shooter, you know. With this kind of thing, I shouldn't have left it up to you to control... Hiroshi: Don't say such harsh things, Michie. I'm a racer, I just have to give it all I've got. Miwa: I don't care if Major Zengar gets mad at you later! Hiroshi: It'll be fine. The Major's not the kind of guy to worry about petty things like that. Miwa: What are you saying? In that case, there's no point to having an escort at all. Hiroshi: That's why I'm waiting around like this right? Miwa: Honestly... Still, Hiroshi-san... it's been a while since we've been back to the Build Base. I wonder if Professor Shiba and Chief Oori are doing well? Hiroshi: ...who cares. It's not like I came to see my dad's face. Miwa: You're still going on about that... Hiroshi: Hey, let's go out for a minute and look for the Major. Miwa: Hold on! There's a reading on the radar! (Takeru appears) Takeru: ..... Hiroshi: That's... a Haniwa Genjin!? Miwa: But, somehow this one feels different from the ones we've seen up until now...! Hiroshi: This isn't the time to talk about that crap! Michie! Build up! Miwa: OK! (Takeru damages the Big Shooter) Miwa: Kyaaaa-! Hiroshi: Damnit! The Big Shooter! Takeru: ..... Hiroshi: Do something, Michie! At this rate he can just hop, skip, and jump right over to the Build Base! Miwa: G, got it!! Takeru: !! Miwa: Eh!? What!? Takeru: (...Miyazu...) (Breaking sound) Miwa: KYAAAA-!! Hiroshi: Y, you bastard! Where do you think you're taking Michie!? Takeru: ..... Miwa: H, Hiroshi-san!! Hiroshi: Michie!! (Takeru leaves) Hiroshi: H, he disappeared into the ground...!! (Grungust shows up) Zengar: What's wrong!? What happened!? Hiroshi: Michie was... Michie was taken by the Haniwa Genjin! Zengar: What'd you say!? Hiroshi: Damnit! Please be alright, Michie! Takeru: ..... Ikima: Takeru! Why did you defy Himika-sama's order!? Why did you return without fighting Koutetsu Jeeg!? Himika: Wait, Ikima. There's no point in saying anything to Takeru as an unspeaking Haniwa Genjin. Well, this works out. Capturing Miwa Utsugi was a big success. Ikima: Yes ma'am... as you say. Without this woman, Hiroshi Shiba can't transform into Koutetsu Jeeg. Amaso: Besides which, the one who blocks our objective! Quickly, you will be slain! DIE, Miwa Utsugi!! Takeru: ....! Amaso: Wh, what is this!? Takeru!! Ikima: You draw your blade facing us!? Kukuru: (He's looking at... Miwa Utsugi...?) Himika: That Takeru... I suppose he must have remembered his dead wife Miyazu. Kukuru: Miyazu...? Gorgon: Is there a relation? Himika: In his youth, no enemies lived wherever he went... Takeru the Onigami(ed: Oni god), he was called... That Takeru had a young and beautiful wife, Miyazu, whom he loved... They were the envy of all those around them. Standing at the vanguard of the entire army, circling the battlefield, Takeru kept a rose-colored gem embedded in his forehead... As a gift to him from his kindhearted wife, a symbol of love. Kukuru: (General Takeru... such a past...) Himika: However, while waiting for the day when Takeru would return from the battlefield, Miyazu's young life ended on a sickbed... Takeru's tears of pain in remembrance of his dead wife were said to have never dried in his lifetime... And so, right now, Takeru has seen his beautiful wife's image in that Miwa Utsugi and remembered her... Kukuru: ..... (...seperated from his family... General Takeru seems like me...) Takeru: ..... Himika: Takeru... Do you not wish to once again live happily together with your wife on the surface? Takeru: ..... Himika: Of course, you'll be returned to your original form then... I promise, as a new warrior of the Great Evil Kingdom, you will have the greatest position of rulership above these three servants and Kukuru! Ikima: Eeh!? Mimashi: Himika-sama!? Himika: But... you must fulfill one condition before that! Defeat Koutetsu Jeeg! Takeru: ..... (Leaves) Amaso: Th, that man... He left with Miwa Utsugi!? Mimashi: Is he mistaking her for his own wife!? Himika: Just as well. If Takeru has that woman with him... Koutetsu Jeeg can't lay a finger on him. Kukuru, you will go after Takeru... and assist him. Kukuru: Yes ma'am. Amaso: (Damn...! At this rate, our positions will be endangered...!) Gorgon: (Gufufufu... This has gotten interesting...!) (It's fine whether Takeru or Kukuru defeats Koutetsu Jeeg...) (And in the case that they fail, that's all the more reason to bring back that object to our Mycene Empire...) Sentarou: I see... I've got an idea of the general situation. Hiroshi: Kh...! Just what the hell should I do!? Zengar: Compose yourself, Hiroshi. Your being upset won't help anything. Hiroshi: How can you say that! Right now Michie could have already been killed for all I know! You think you can understand how I feel!? Zengar: ....! Hiroshi: Wh, what!? Zengar: ...I'll say this once... The living can be rescued. But the dead cannot be brought back. Hiroshi: ....!? Zengar: Hiroshi... she is still alive. Hiroshi: What makes you say that with certainty!? Zengar: If that Haniwa Genjin had intended to kill Miwa, there was nothing stopping him from doing it right there at the Big Shooter. Hiroshi: That's... I thought they figured by taking her, I couldn't transform into Koutetsu Jeeg... Zengar: I don't think that's the case. Sentarou: ...I'm in agreement with the Major. Hiroshi: What...!? Sentarou: Both of you, take a look at this. (On-screen sound) Hiroshi: What's this... a picture? Sentarou: That's right. It's something I discovered during my investigation into the Great Evil Kingdom. Hiroshi, take a good look at the person drawn in the middle. Hiroshi: !! This's.. the Haniwa Genjin from before! Sentarou: I see... So as I thought, it was Takeru... Hiroshi: Who's that? Father... Sentarou: Back then, he was said to be Queen Himika's guardian god, a champion warrior. Takeru was a proud-hearted warrior who fought opponents fairly... and always triumphed over his foes. But, with the fall of the Great Evil Kingdom, Takeru's form also vanished, and there were none left who knew what became of him. If that Takeru has been revived, he will be a threatening enemy to us. Hiroshi: But... why'd he take Michie? Sentarou: Take another look at the picture. Zengar: !? That's... Hiroshi: It looks just like Michie! Who is that!? Sentarou: That lady is General Takeru's wife... Miyazu. Hiroshi: Wh, what'd you say!? So that Takeru guy...!? Sentarou: Mm-hmm... he could have possibly mistaken Utsugi-kun for his dead wife... Hiroshi: ..... (Alarm sounds) Zengar: ! Hiroshi: What!? The enemy's come!? EPISODE 19: THE ONE I LOVE IS ALREADY DEAD (Takeru appears) Oori: Hiroshi-kun, it's the Haniwa Genjin! The Haniwa Genjin that took Utsugi-kun has appeared! Hiroshi: Roger! I'm going out in the Big Shooter! (Big Shooter and Grungust show up) Hiroshi: So you showed up, Takeru! I'll beat Michie's location out of you myself! Zengar: Wait, Hiroshi! Take a look at his feet! Hiroshi: Feet!? Takeru: ..... Miwa: Y, you're... letting me get away? Takeru: ..... Miwa: I understand... I don't know the full circumstances, but you're letting me go, right? Hiroshi: That's... if it isn't Michie! Michie! Are you alright!? Miwa: Y, yes... I'm sorry for making you worry. Hiroshi: But, how on earth did you escape that guy? Miwa: That's... that Haniwa Genjin let me run away. Takeru: ..... Hiroshi: What'd you say...!? Miwa: Somehow, he seems very kind... Hiroshi: What's that guy's angle!? Takeru: ..... Zengar: I don't see any indication of him leaving. ...he intends to challenge us to a duel. Hiroshi: If so, how come he let Michie...? Zengar: The resemblence to his dead wife...? Takeru: ..... Zengar: No... you want the fight to be fair? Takeru: ..... Hiroshi: So that's why he set Michie loose...! Zengar: Yes, that is the pride of a warrior. Hiroshi: In that case! Koutetsu Jeeg will accept that challenge! Let's go, Michie! Miwa: OK, Hiroshi-san!! Hiroshi: KOUTETSU! JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEG!! Miwa: Jeeg Parts, SHOOOOOOOOOOT!! (Jeeg appears) Takeru: ..... (Magarga appears) Zengar: ! That's!? Kukuru: Your opponent is me, Zengar Zonbolt... Zengar: As I expected, so you showed up...! Kukuru: I won't let you interfere with the warrior Takeru. Instead, I'll give you a chance for revenge... Although I doubt you could actually defeat me. Zengar: ..... Zengar: ...my sword of revenge was broken by you back then... Kukuru: What...!? You say you won't defeat that woman's foe? Zengar: ..... Right now, my purpose is to be the sword which protects those who wish for peace... Yes! Kukuru: !? Zengar: I am the sword that cleaves evil!! Kukuru: How laughable! Today will be the day I send you to the realm of the dead!! Zengar: Then you'll be slashed apart by the demons of Hell!! [COMMENCE BATTLE] [Zengar vs Kukuru] Kukuru: Are you saying you won't clear away the regrets of your comrades, Zengar Zonbolt!? Zengar: Before that, there is something I must do!! Kukuru: Hmph... So you say you intend to protect the surface world from us? Zengar: Not just from you all! Kukuru: !? Zengar: Those who threaten this world with calamity... I will slice them all apart! [Jeeg vs Takeru] Takeru: ..... Jeeg: Let's go, Takeru! Fighting fair and square!! [Turn 2 Enemy Phase] (Enemy reinforcements show up) Jeeg: ! So your backup has come!! Takeru: ! Amaso: You've grown senile, Takeru! The enemy is just that mere thing! With extra backup you'll definitely win! Jeeg: You assholes! You're interfering in our match!? Amaso: You fool, results are all that matter in battle! Who cares about personal combat!! Jeeg: How dare you pull that kind of cowardly...!! Miwa: It's okay, Hiroshi-san! Jeeg: !? (Player reinforcements show up) [Launch] Amuro: Hiroshi, you alright!? Jeeg: Captain Amuro... you came! Banjou: Whatever the case, it looks like our coming to pick you up was the right choice. Amaso: Wh, why you! So you called on your friends to save you! Remy: I don't recall being called, but... If you're going to act so cowardly, you know what they say. Eye for an eye, Haniwa tooth for... well, you know the rest, right? Kazuya: If you're going to interfere with Hiroshi and Zengar's duels... then we'll be your opponent!! Amaso: Argh! I'll take you all down right along with Koutetsu Jeeg!! Yuu: Brain, the opponent isn't a Grandcher... can you do it? Yuu Brain: ..... Yuu: This is also something we need to do to stop Orphan. Please understand. Yuu Brain: ..... Yuu: Okay, good kid... I'm counting on you. Hime: (Hm~~m... so that kid can show that kind of consideration.) Amuro: All units, deploy! Commence attack! [Resume battle] [Kukuru defeated] Kukuru: Wh, why you...! My dance can't reach to their lives!? Zengar: ..... [Turn 3 Player Phase] (Enemy units show up) Ryouma: ! The Dinosaur Empire!! Hayato: So they're taking advantage of the confusion to emerge on the surface...! Zanki: Fufufu... My name is Captain Zanki. I'm also called the great one of the Dinosaur Empire! Benkei: Who's a great one! Don't make up that kind of thing yourself! Amaso: You Captain Zanki... You're aware of the ceasefire between us and the Dinosaur Empire, aren't you? Zanki: Don't worry. I just came to add to my own achievements... I don't have the time to waste fighting you all. Or do you mean... you want to borrow my forces? Amaso: Hmph, your speech is full of it. Kouji: If it comes down to that, we'll deal with lizards and Haniwa and whatever else you throw at us!! [Resume battle] [Takeru defeated] Takeru: ...M, Miyazu....! Jeeg: Takeru of the Great Evil Kingdom... You were a man who befitted the name of General... Miwa: ..... [Ryouma vs Zanki] Zanki: Ku ku ku... If I can defeat you all with my own hands, they'll let me execute Radora too! Two birds with one stone! Ryouma: That man... Radora is being executed!? Zanki: That's right...! It's all thanks to those needless emotions you gave him! Ryouma: ....! [Zanki defeated] Zanki: Ch-! So I lost the chance for a merit!! [Amaso defeated] Amaso: Argh! The operation is a failure! I'm withdrawing from here! [Stage cleared] (If Takeru is defeated by Jeeg) Jeeg: It's over... Miwa: Wait, Hiroshi-san! Look over there! Jeeg: !? That's...!? Hiroshi: Y, you're...!? Takeru: ...General of the Great Evil Kingdom, Takeru... Hiroshi: ! As I thought, it was you...! Zengar: ..... Takeru: ...good job, young ones... I no longer... have... any regrets... Hiroshi: In that case...! Miwa: Wait, Hiroshi-san! This person never did a thing to me! Hiroshi: M, Michie...! Miwa: Please, let him go... Takeru has a heart that loves people... but despite that, he had no choice but to listen to Himika's orders... Hiroshi: You...! Zengar: (...a heart that loves people...) (And... General Takeru, too, for the sake of one woman...) Takeru: ..... Zengar: ...Hiroshi, Miwa. We're returning to the Daikumaryu. Hiroshi: Even you're saying this stuff!? Zengar: Takeru, the warrior of the Great Evil Kingdom, fell at this place... Right now, the man standing before us is not our enemy. Hiroshi: ..... ...I understand, Zengar-san. Takeru: ..... Miwa: General Takeru... Takeru: Farewell... girl who resembles my wife... Takeru: My wife would always have that expression when objecting to my departure... With this... I will go to my wife's.. to Miyazu's side... Hiroshi: ..... ...General Takeru... You were a fine soldier... Himika: Imbecilic fool! While Takeru was losing, you skipped right back here... what were you thinking!? Kukuru: ...my deepest apologies... Himika: Argh! Have you forgotten the gratitude for your life being saved!? I have no desire to see your face any longer! Go disappear away somewhere! Kukuru: !! Please... somehow, I beg your... Himika: Impertinence! I care nothing for someone as useless as you!! Kukuru: (...but with that... my family....!) Gorgon: ...your anger is perfectly justified, Queen. However... Himika: However... what!? Gorgon: ...the fact that the Daikumaryu squad's battle power has increased considerably since before is undeniable. It would be pointless to simply cast Kukuru out for being defeated. Himika: What do you want to say? Gorgon: If you're going to release Kukuru... Entrust that person and that object with the Mycene Empire. Kukuru: !? Himika: Give over Kukuru and that thing we got from the Earth Cradle...? You, what are you scheming? Gorgon: With the Great Evil Kingdom's facilities, you can't make effective use of it... But I think we Mycene would be able to make better use of it. Himika: ....! Gorgon: If that were the case, something like merely defeating the people of the Daikumaryu squadron would be simple... Himika: (...hmph... up to around this time, he's shown no desire for that.) (But, if I hand Kukuru over to the Mycene... I could get ahold of their information.) Kukuru: ..... Himika: (Ultimately, this woman is a throwaway pawn... it doesn't matter who she's with.) Very well. Duke Gorgon... I'll give Kukuru and that thing to you. Kukuru: ! Th, that's... Himika-sama! Himika: In exchange... will you show me the results? Gorgon: Gufufufu... it's a deal. Kukuru: ..... (Why you... Himika...!) Kukuru: ...get out. We're going to be with the Mycene Empire from here onward. Sophia: ..... Kukuru: What's wrong, Sophia Nate? Sophia: ...why did you let me live? Kukuru: You should know. To perfect the "Machine Cells" which you created. Sophia: !! Then, that's what you went to the Earth Cradle for...!? No, beyond that, how come all of you know about the Machine Cells...? Gorgon: Gufufufu... don't underestimate the information-gathering capability of the Mycene Intelligence Division. Sophia: ....! Gorgon: From now on, you'll continue the Machine Cell research and improvement with the Mycene. Sophia: That's... They weren't intended for military use... Gorgon: Fufufu... Originally it's said they were for restoring the Earth's environment, right? But, by putting those metal cells to practical use, they can give our Battle Beasts the ability to self-regenerate. Sophia: ...and you think I'll allow that...? Gorgon: That's right. If you value your life. Sophia: ...my life... I don't value. But... I.... Kukuru: If you think you can stall for time until that man saves you, don't bother. Fufufu... You'll work for us from here on, Sophia Nate. Sophia: ..... [EYECATCH]