SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 20 ***STAGE 20*** PACIFIC OCEAN, UNDERWATER FORTRESS (footsteps) Barbas: R... Richter-sama! It's urgent! Richter: What's wrong, Barbas? What has you so upset? Barbas: From Bharm Minor, Officer Melby has shown up at this underwater fortress! Richter: What, Officer Melby has!? Liza: When you say Officer Melby, you mean Exalted Ruler Olban's nephew... Why would he come with no prior notice...? Barbas: M... maybe, the fact that the Earth offensive is stalled made Exalted Ruler Olban angry? Liza: In that case, Officer Melby could have been dispatched here to act as an observer. Belgan: (Hmph, that's my role.) (But... regarding Melby, I've heard rumors that he is reputedly a heavy drinker...) (Just for what purpose did he come to the Earth?) Melby: Yo... Been a while, Richter. Richter: Officer Melby, welcome. Melby: You can't even give a welcome reception, heheheh. Richter: ...then, I would like to ask you, as the nephew of Exalted Ruler Olban, the reason you came to the Earth. Melby: Well, I forgot. Richter: What...? Melby: Don't gimme that glare. Or is there something you don't want his Exhalted Highness to hear? Richter: Officer Melby... Have you been getting drunk on sake...!? Melby: Heheheh... if you drink sake, you'll get drunk... isn't that natural? Or is there some law that says the nephew of the Exalted Ruler can't drink sake? Belgan: (...he's more incompetent than I had heard. I had thought he might be a conspirator with that organization, but I seriously doubt this kind of man could be one.) Melby: Now that'cha mention it, Richter... it doesn't look like that uppity sister of yours, Erika, is around. Richter: ..... Melby: And after I came all this way to Earth. It woulda been nice to be greeted by a beautiful Princess... Richter: ...we're presently in the midst of the Earth invasion operation. If you have nothing of pressing urgency, then hurry and depart. Melby: I got it, I got it... Then lemme take the Bharm army out for some sightseeing. Richter: Sightseeing, you say...? Melby: Keep the victory sake warm for me. Hang in there, Admiral Richter. Hahaha, hahahaha! (Walks off) Richter: Why that useless little...! Liza: ...I don't think that man came as Exalted Ruler Olban's aide. Richter: Still... if he returns to Bharm Minor, then Exalted Ruler Olban will find out how badly lagging our operations are. Belgan: Are you really that afraid of Exalted Ruler Olban's beratings, Admiral Richter? Richter: Don't speak such absurdities! What I fear is the discouragement and despair of the one billion Bharm citizens! Belgan: Then, why not let myself and Lady Liza put those worries to rest? Richter: You seem to be quite confident. Belgan: Indeed I am. However... I'll need to use the one in prison for my next strategem. Is that acceptable? Richter: ...Halleck, huh. Dispose of that traitor however you see fit. Belgan: (I definitely heard it. The permission just now...) Then, Lady Liza... Liza: M, mm-hmm... Richter: Alright, I'll leave things to you two. Liza: Yessir. Belgan: Fufufu... expect good news shortly. Liza: (Richter-sama... please forgive me...) COAST OF JAPAN Miwa: Miwa here. We'll be getting the next phase of Operation Wipe Out The Underground Forces underway soon. The Alpha Numbers are to return to the Far East Base immediately. Daimonji: Understood, General Miwa. But, there's something I'd like to do before returning to the Far East Base. Miwa: What's that? Daimonji: In order for Daimos to get readjustments, I'd like to pay a visit to the Daimobik. Miwa: You can do that at the Big Falcon! Sakon: But that would delay your own strategic preparations. Miwa: What do you mean!? Sakon: Mechanical adjustments require a lot of skilled labor. I think it would be better to leave it to people who are used to it. Miwa: In that case, it'd work better to just send Daimos to the Daimobik. Sakon: No... rather than wasting your repair resources over there, we can have our other mechs get repair work done at the Daimobik at the same time. Miwa: Mm... hmm... Very well. But hurry it up with the repairs. Daimonji: ...acknowledged. (End transmission) Midori: Just what I'd expect of you, Sakon-kun. To lead General Miwa like that... Sakon: If you treat others with respect, there is no opponent talking can't affect. Besides which, at the Big Falcon with Professors Kentarou Gou and Mitsuyo Gou not present, they can't handle our machines. Daimonji: ...that's one reason. Then, let's head for the Daimobik. GUARD DAIMOBIK Nana: Gramps! Shinichiro: Oh, Nana! You've been well! Kazuya: It's been a while, Professor Izumi. Kyoshiro: Grandpa... as promised, I brought Nana back safe and sound. Shinichiro: You have my thanks, Kyoshiro. Also, Kazuya... about Ryuuzaki-kun... Kazuya: Sorry, even though I was there... Shinichiro: There's nothing to apologize for... the one whom it must hurt the most for is you, Kazuya. Kazuya: ...no. I'm going to honor my father's wishes, and try to achieve peace with Bharm, with my own hand. (That's... what Erika would want...) Shinichiro: Mm-hmm... we're counting on you, Kazuya. Yotsuya: Then, shall we hurry up and get started? Kentarou: Yes, we should. Then, Kazuya-kun... take Daimos to the underground hangar, if you would. Kazuya: What will you do? Mitsuyo: We'll be stabilizing the output control for Daimolight, Daimos' energy source. Kenichi: Mom, is Daimos still not complete? Mitsuyo: Right. It's because controlling Daimolight output is extraordinarily difficult. Kenichi: Like how it was with Ultramagnetic Control... Hyouma: So that means Daimos has got a lot more room to power up, right? Yotsuya: Hohoh, even you can say insightful things once in a while. Hyouma: Once in a while... that's not true, old man. Kazuya: Professor Izumi, is what Hyouma said true? Shinichiro: Mm-hmm... though that's assuming we can perfect the Daimolight control... Kazuya: ...so that's it. Nana: Don't worry, Oniichan. There're lots of professors gathered here at the Daimobik right now... They'll figure something out for sure. Kazuya: But, without Daimos getting further upgrades, I can't stop the Bharm army... And besides that, I can't save Erika either...! Nana: ....! (I guess... Oniichan is still...) Hamaguchi: We've made the new armaments as per your blueprints. All that's left is to test them in real combat. Sakon: Got it. Hamaguchi: Besides that, your concepts are interesting. I'm looking forward to your future prospects. Sakon: I'm honored to hear you say so, Professor. (Door slide) Kyoshiro: Sakon, did Nana come this way? Sakon: No... Midori: What happened with Nana-chan? Kyoshiro: I haven't seen her around for a while. It's getting me a little worried. Well... I can guess the reason, but. Midori: Fufu... you're a nice guy aren't you, Kyoshiro-kun? Kyoshiro: No, more importantly, if Grandpa Izumi gets worried, then it'll take that much longer to finish Daimos' adjustments. Sakon: In that case, I'll have all the people not busy go out and search for her. Kyoshiro: If you could, it'd be a big help. Midori: Then, I'll call all the members whose mechs' adjustments are finished. Kouji: ...is Nana really in this kinda place? Toppo: But see... if a girl has her panties all in a wad, this kinda place has gotta be where she goes. Keith: Panties... hey... Kouji: Anyhow, at least it's apparent what you were thinking about. Toppo: If she was really here, what would you do!? Kouji: I'd treat her to the Daimobik's specialty, the Curry Rice Set. Kou: ...putting that aside, it's been so long since I've come to a beach on the Earth. Keith: Yeah. We've been stuck at Londenion the whole time. Fa: If possible, I wanted to come to one while on leave... Keith: Did you go along with Camille? Fa: Not at all. See, with him... he's absolutely not the type you can drag to places like this. Keith: Hm~~m. Fa: So... I can kind of understand how Nana-chan feels. Keith: Well, if you'd allow me to make excuses for him as a friend... Camille's also been busy with various things. Fa: Isn't that the kind of reason men always give? Keith: N, no... I invited Mora out on a date, but you see... Akari: Wa~! It's a pretty shell! Look, Irui! See, see! Irui: It really is... pretty... Kumazo: There are fish too! OVA: Everyone, we didn't come here to play. Kouji: Well, it's okay isn't it? There aren't a lot of opportunities like this. We'll look for Nana. Keith: H, hey... look up at the top of that cliff! Kou: Could Nana be there? Keith: N... no, that's... Irui: Ah... Zengar: ..... Tetsuya: ..... Wufei: ..... Zengar: ...did you spot her? Tetsuya: No... Wufei: ...no sign. Irui: ..... OVA: That's Tetsuya-san, Wufei-san, and Major Zengar... right? Kouji: So stoic...! Three men standing in the face of the Sea of Japan's raging waves...! Fa: Isn't this the Pacific Ocean? Keith: Putting that aside... those three look like something out of a painting. Kouji: It'd be moreso if Major Zengar had the look of a guy in a sumo loincloth. Kou: That'd be the world of enka, though. (ed: enka is a style of Japanese singing) Keith: Don't you think it's unexpectedly true even still? Kou: No, whether it's the Major or not, that kind of thing is... Fa: By the way, I wonder what those three are doing up in such a place...? Keith: Could it be a duel!? Kou: That's what I'm saying, there's no way that kind of thing would be... Kouji: Ah... those three are coming this way. Tetsuya: What's wrong, Kouji-kun? Kouji: I should be the one asking that. What were you three doing? Tetsuya: Looking for Nana. Keith: Up there? Wufei: That's right. It's easier to see from high places. Keith: Oh, so that's what it was... Zengar: But there doesn't seem to be any sign of her in the vicinity. Irui: Ah... um... Zengar: What is it? OVA: Major Zengar, Irui-chan said she wanted to talk with you since before. Zengar: With me? OVA: Yes. Back then, the ones to save Irui-chan were Hiroshi-san and you... It seems she's always been wondering about you, Major. Irui: ..... Zengar: ...you're not afraid of me? Irui: No... since Major Zengar always protects us... Zengar: Hm... you don't have to address me formally as a child. Irui: Eh? Keith: So, what should she call you? Kouji: It'd have to be Oyabun, right? (ed: Oyabun = Japanese 'mob boss' father figure, flunkies are Kobun.) Fa: Since she's a girl, wouldn't it be better for her to call him Uncle? Keith: But, the Major's still in his 20's, right? Zengar: ..... ....yeah. Kouji: Okay, how about Taishou? (ed: Taishou = General or Boss) Tetsuya: Kouji-kun, he's not a sushi vendor. Kou: Maybe Taichou (ed: commanding officer) would work better... Fa: But that's no different from calling him Major. Zengar: ...it doesn't matter if it's Taishou or whatever else. Wufei: (I can't tell... how serious is he?) Keith: (In fact he seems kind of pleased...) Irui: ..... OVA: Um... Irui-chan seems to be in a quandary... Zengar: In that case, don't worry about addressing me as anything. There's no need for children to bother with that kind of unnecessary thing. Irui: Alright... thank you... Keith: (If we didn't address him right... it'd be bad.) Irui: ....! OVA: What's the matter, Irui-chan? Irui: ...something... is coming... Keith: Eh? What do you mean by something? Irui: ...I don't know... Kouji: ..... Nana: Why is it... Why does Erika monopolize Oniichan's heart all to herself...? Using Oniichan like that, it's not fair... It's not fair! Four: ...so this is where you've been, Nana. Nana: Four-san... Four: Everyone's worried. Come on, let's go back. Nana: ...but... I... Four: ...Nana, you care for Kazuya, right? Nana: ..... Yeah... and Erika-san is gone... But, why... why does Erika-san still keep Kazuya's heart to herself? It would have been better then... if she had just disappeared forever...! Four: Don't say such silly things. Nana: ! Four: I can understand a bit. When she went off somewhere by herself... Nana: Eh...? Four: She didn't want to place a burden on Kazuya. So she left on her own... It was consideration for Kazuya. Nana: Ah...! (It's my fault... It's because I said she was hurting Oniichan...) (I've... done something that can't be taken back, to both Oniichan and Erika...!) (Alarm sound) Four: Enemies have come...!? Nana: (That's...! And of all the times, right now when there aren't a lot of usable mechs!) Four-san! I'm going out in the Galbar ahead! Four: You're going alone!? Nana: Erika-san risked her life for Oniichan's sake! I will... I will too! EPISODE 20: ERIKA AND DAIMOS, THE TEARFUL BATTLE! (Enemy units appear) Yotsuya: Bharm forces!? Of all the times! Kentarou: Mitsuyo! How long until the Alpha Numbers can sortie their units!? Mitsuyo: Approximately 3 minutes! Hamaguchi: 3 minutes... Looks like the Daimobik will have to hold out until then. (Galbar shows up) Kyoshiro: Th... that little! She took off by herself! Shinichiro: No, Nana! Get back! Nana: It's okay. If it's just buying a little time, I can do it. Kazuya: Don't be reckless, Nana!! Nana: You don't worry either, Oniichan. I'll protect you while Erika-san's not around! Kazuya: ! Nana, you're... Nana: Now then, I won't let them get past this point! Kyoshiro: That idiot! Does she think she can take on the enemies in that Galbar 1!? Kazuya: Professor Izumi! Please allow me to go out in Daimos! Shinichiro: O, okay. Halt the work for the moment, and prepare to sortie! Kazuya, you go out ahead in the Tripar! Kazuya: Yessir! [Commence Battle] [Nana defeated] Nana: O, Oniichaaaa---n!! [Turn 2 Player Phase] (Daimos activation sequence) Nana: O, Oniichan! Kazuya: Nana! What were you planning taking off by yourself like that!? Nana: I, I already told you. To protect you... Kazuya: Consider the circumstances! Going off by yourself at a time like this is causes problems for everyone! Nana: Y, you're right... All I do is cause problems for you, Oniichan... Erika's leaving the Daikumaryu was my fault... Kazuya: ....! Nana: But still... at least this, I can... (Enemy approaches) Nana: Aah!! Kazuya: Nana-!! (Combat sequence) Kazuya: Nana, you alright!? Nana: O, Oniichan!? How come!? Kazuya: What does it matter how come!? Nana: But, Oniichan, you care for Erika-san don't you!? You don't think anything of me, do you!? Kazuya: Don't be ridiculous! You think I can just leave you like that!? Nana: B, but... Erika-san's gone because of me right!? Kazuya: That's not your fault! It's the fault of all of us who can't stop the fighting between the Earth and Bharm! Nana: Th, then... Oniichan, you care for me...? You still care for me...!? Kazuya: You stupid fool! Without caring about you, who'd go through all this to save you!? Nana: O, Oniichan...! Kazuya: Now then, Nana! We'll stop the Bharm forces here!! Nana: R, right! (...thank you, Oniichan...) [Resume battle] [Turn 3 Player Phase] (Daikumaryu shows up) [Carrier select] [Launch] Kazuya: Alright! Somehow we managed to delay them long enough! Pete: You have my thanks, Kazuya, Nana. Leave the rest to us. Nana: That's okay, we can still fight too! Daimonji: Then, all units are to intercept the enemy! Sakon: Sanshiro, you know how to use the Miracle Drill don't you? Sanshiro: Yeah, it works if Gaiking is next to the Daikumaryu right? Sakon: That's right. When you need to use the Miracle Drill, the Daikumaryu will supply the needed additional parts. Sanshiro: Roger! Pete, make sure the Daikumaryu can keep up with Gaiking! Pete: That's what I should be saying. Don't you lag behind either. [Resume battle] [Turn 3 Enemy Phase] (Enemy units show up) Trowa: So that's the main force. Kincaid: The fact that they're showing up here instead of at GGG means... Wufei: It seems their aim is us. Remy: Well, well, aren't we popular. Shingo: It must be how much we stand out. Killy: But, our pals' main base is Mars, right? They sure have gone to a lot of trouble for that. Quatre: No, the Bharm advance forces had already infiltrated the Earth when we got there. Besides, there hasn't been a lot of time elapsed since the last skirmish... Thinking from a military standpoint, it could be that the Bharm army is going for strategic defensive locations across the Earth. Kenichi: Whatever they're trying to do, as long as we're here, we won't let them do as they please...! Let's go, everyone! ???: ...wait a moment, Kenichi. Kenichi: !! Daijirou: Brother, that voice just now!? Hiyoshi: It, it couldn't be...!! Kentarou: ..... Kenichi: There's no way I could forget...! That voice... Brother! Brother Heinel! Heinel: ...it's been a while, Kenichi. And you as well, soldiers of the Earth. Kincaid: !! Megumi: Th, there's no mistaking it...! That's Prince Heinel...! Sanshiro: Heinel? Who's that? Megumi: The former chief executive officer of the Boazan Army... And, the brother of Kenichi and the others. Sanshiro: C, come again!? Kazuya: That's Kenichi's... Kentarou: ...Heinel, so you're alive? Heinel: Father... it's just as you see. Today I've come as a representative of Boazan and Bharm, to make an offer of peace to the Earth. Kentarou: Peace, you say...? Heinel: Yes. To unravel the misunderstanding on Mars, and put an end to more pointless fighting... And, to avoid repeating the same mistakes of the past... we all need to join hands together. Shingo: Hey now... you're doing the same thing now you were before, aren't you? Killy: Yeah, this sounds more like advice to surrender. Pete: This is all too good. I think it's a trap. Kenichi: Wait, please! Brother Heinel learned the horrors of the last war firsthand! If my brother is acting as a go-between, then he would definitely handle peace negotiations with Bharm skilfully! Pete: So you're telling me to trust that man? It looks like whatever the case, Kazuya's not the only over-optimistic one here! Kenichi: But, if you keep fighting here, it'll end up the same way! Right now meeting and talking is important! Amuro: Kenichi, I understand your feelings, but... these are circumstances where we should have some reservations. Kenichi: C, Captain Amuro... Even you're saying... Amuro: Cool your head for a moment. I don't think that in their current situation, they're ready to start peace talks. Kazuya: You're right. That Richter wouldn't act like that...! Amuro: ...it's a Boazan strategy to use impostors and try to confuse us. (What is it they're trying to do by tricking us into accepting...?) Erika: I beg of you, Kazuya! Please listen to what we say! Kazuya: !! Nana: E, Erika-san!? Kazuya: Y, you're alive...!? Erika!! Erika: Yes, I'm acting as an ambassador for Bharm along with Prince Heinel. Kenichi: Then... Brother, you all are...! Heinel: That's right, Kenichi. The Earth and Boazan... as well as those of Bharm, the three groups must join hands. Erika: So please, everyone... stop further fighting, and let's talk things over peacefully. Kazuya: Erika, is that really you...!? Kyoshiro: Don't be fooled, Kazuya! This is a trap! Belgan: ...Liza, are the preparations done? Liza: Yes. The enemy pilots' brainwave readings have been completed as well. Belgan: Fufufu... we've stalled long enough. Do it! (Wave generated) Judau: !? Hime: Wh, what's this!? Kouji: M, my strength is being sapped...!? Hyouma: K, Kosuke! What's happening!? Kosuke: Th, this is... a hypnosis wave! Camille: Wh, what'd you say...!? Kosuke: Furthermore, the patterns aren't identical! Burning: Kh...! Everyone, keep your concentration...! Belgan: It's futile. This hypnosis wave is designed to meet each and every one of your brainwave patterns. You won't overcome it so easily. Duo: Wh, when did you get that...! Belgan: While you were being taken in by the impostors of Heinel and Erika... you see. Kenichi: !! I, impostors...!? Belgan: Exactly. Even an impostor of that loser dog can have its uses. Kenichi: D, damnit! You filthy...! Belgan: Though it seems plenty of people realized it was a trap, you gambled on the hope that it was true, right? Kenichi: Ugh...!! Belgan: That's your weakness. People who fall for ploys on the battlefield end up dead... I'll send you to the same place as Heinel too! Sanshiro: Don't make me laugh...! You think that kind of trick will defeat us! Belgan: Hoh, so you can still move. But, your bodies will gradually reach the point where they can't move of their own free will... And then I'll take you all down bit by bit! Fuhahahaha!! [Resume battle] [When someone hits the Skull Rook] Belgan: Not too shabby at all. Strengthen the hypnosis wave! Kenichi: U, ugh...!! Kouji: G, Goddamnit...! I can't move my arms...! Banjou: Th... this's getting nasty... If I could just somehow move... Keith: While we can't move, we're just sitting ducks... Yotsuya: Ngh! We have to somehow intercept that wave! Shinichiro: But, to do that we'd have to hit the Skull Rook! Kenta: At this rate, everyone's gonna be beaten!! Irui: A, ah...! !! Kenta: What's wrong, Irui!? Midori: P, Professor Daimonji! Some objects are approaching this area at high speeds! Daimonji: Enemy reinforcements!? Midori: No! Their designation is unknown! Pete: What's coming!? Irui: ....! (Custos appear) ??? (Eagle): ..... Belgan: Wh, what's that!? Daimonji: A giant... bird...!? Kouji: And... a shark and a cat!? Keith: N, no... isn't that a panther? Kou: Those couldn't be Bharm weapons could they!? Sakon: No, the style is different...! But, they don't seem like they're of Earth either. Pete: Whatever side they're with, at that size, they could stand up to the Daikumaryu! Judau: N, no... they're not the enemy. Pete: What!? Camille: Yeah. I don't feel any hostile intent...! Amuro: Did they come... to save us? Yuu Brain: ..... Yuu: ! The Brain's responding...!? Hime: Just what are those robots!? Yuu: They feel like Organic Machines, but not like Antibodies. Belgan: Those aren't of our army or of the Dark Horror Army, are they...? (Eagle approaches the Skull Rook) Belgan: Wh, what!? (Combat sequence) Belgan: Wh, why you! The hypnotic wave generator! Kenichi: ! We can move!? Sanshiro: We can! Shingo: Well well, we're saved thanks to a bird. It'd probably be best not to eat fried chicken for a while. Remy: Then, after we let down our guards... Isn't this where they turn and make a pass at us? Killy: Well, that's the usual pattern, but... ??? (Eagle): ..... Killy: Whatever the case, that's not its intention. Remy: Hm~m... Kenta: (...what could that mecha be... It gives me a mysterious kind of feeling...) Hamaguchi: ...I don't know what ti is, but it's thanks to that the Alpha Numbers were saved. Kumazo: Bird-san, Shark-san, Kitty-san! Thank you for saving us! Irui: ...thank... you... ??? (Eagle): ..... (Custos leave) Kenichi: Looks like with this, you've got the losing hand, Belgan!! Kazuya: We'll pay you back for using such a cowardly trick!! Belgan: Fools, I still hold the final trump card. ...Lady Liza, are preparations done? Liza: Y... yes. Belgan: Alright, go forth! Battle Robot Klein!! (Enemy unit shows up) Fa: More enemy reinforcements!? Roux: But, it's just one mech. No big deal! (Klein vanishes and reappears) Juuzou: What the!? It was just over there!? Kosuke: T, teleportation...!? Remy: That's more the Good Thunder's main stunt! Shingo: Well... the moment it moves, the directional heading changes. Killy: Isn't it a little problematic to sit there admiring it? Kazuya: In that case, all we have to do is hit where it'll show up! Belgan: Then, Kazuya Ryuuzaki... take a good look at Klein's head. Kazuya: What!? Erika: K, Kazuya... Kazuya: Th... that's... Erika!? Erika: Kazuya! Stop fighting! Kazuya: E, Erika...!! Kyoshiro: Don't be fooled, Kazuya! That's obviously an impostor too! Kazuya: ! So that's it...! Quatre: (But, Erika-san fell into Bharm hands... that's got to be the real one...) Belgan: (Ku ku ku... in accordance with classic strategies, once you suspect one thing, everything falls under suspicion.) Kazuya: If it comes to this, I'll take that Battle Robot and-! Halleck: Wait, Ryuuzaki! This Erika-sama is the genuine one! Kazuya: Halleck!? You're riding that thing as well!? Halleck: Listen up! Don't attack Klein! It's set up with a powerful bomb! Kazuya: A bomb!? What do you mean!? Ippei: Hmph, you think you can get us to go easy on you that way? Don't be decieved, Kazuya. Kazuya: So then, why would they need to send it over to us...!? Ippei: I'm telling you, it's another trap! Kazuya: No, Halleck isn't the kind of guy to pull cowardly stunts like that! He's probably been captured the same as Erika has! Pete: And saying that crap, how many times do you plan on letting yourself be tricked!? Don't believe anything they say or do! Sanshiro: Hold on, Pete. I think what Kazuya's saying is reasonable. Pete: ! Sanshiro, you're also...!? Sanshiro: Yeah. If that bomb story is true, couldn't our taking that guy out be Belgan's real objective? Pete: You're all softhearted! I can't allow the Daimobik to be destroyed by that kind of naive perspective! Sakon: ...Professor Daimonji, what do you think? Daimonji: I can't say for certain at the moment, but... it's definitely a fact that Battle Robot is set up with something. All hands, don't touch that unit until we can get a full reading on it. Liza: (...with this many delays, when Klein explodes... that will defeat all the Earthlings.) (...besides that... whatever else the case may be, Erika-sama's existence is a blemish to Richter-sama's name...) (...please forgive me, Richter-sama...! If it's to protect your honor and prestige...! I, Liza, will be a demon...!) (Klein attacks Daimos) Kazuya: Uwah-! Erika: Ah, Kazuya! Kyoshiro: Now it all comes clear! While you sit there saying not to fight, you set up an attack on Kazuya! Halleck: That's not it...! Klein's activity is completely computer-controlled...! Pete: Don't expect us to fall for a lousy excuse like that! I'm not as soft as Kazuya or Sanshiro! Daimonji: No, Pete-kun! We still haven't gotten a full reading yet! Pete: But, Professor! It's going to just keep going at this rate right!? Kazuya: (Kh...! Is that really you, Erika...!?) Erika: Ah, Kazuya...! Believe me and Halleck...! Kazuya: (...I...! Just what should I do...!?) Nana: Oniichan... Kazuya: Damnit! What should I do!? Nana: ...Oniichan, you've got no backbone...! Kazuya: Nana!? Nana: ...Erika-san risked her life once already for you... Kazuya: ! Nana: If you believe in Erika-san, stake your life on it...! If you can't do that... I... I'll...! Erika: Nana-san... Kazuya: ...are you saying to rescue Erika...! But, what if it's a trap? Nana: ...if you believe in her, Oniichan, then I believe in Erika-san too! Because... she's the person that the one I love the most believes in! Kazuya: ...Nana...! Nana: So, Oniichan...! Kazuya: I understand, Nana... Thanks to you, my eyes have been opened. Erika, I believe in you. Even if everyone else in the world views you with doubt and suspicion... I believe in you. Because you're the one person that I love! Erika: Ah, Kazuya... with just those words, it doesn't matter what fate befalls me... Kazuya: Erika...! Duo: Honestly, I thought Quatre was the only softie here... If you're gonna say things that far, I think I'll try believing her too. Quatre: I intended to from the start... Banjou: As for dealing with that Klein... all we have to do is figure out how to deal with it. Bate: ...hate to break up the party, but we should probably stay outta that and focus on what we have to do. Remy: We wouldn't want to interfere with the two young lovebirds, right? Puru: If we all join our strength together, something will definitely happen! Hime: Yeah, let's keep at it! Zengar: In this case, one's lot is another's! Kazuya: ...everyone, thanks...! Kouji: Don't worry. At times like this, we're all equal. Amuro: Alright, Kazuya, you focus on getting them out of there. Everyone else, take care of the remaining enemies. Sanshiro: Roger! Burning: We still have to figure out what to do about Klein afterwards... Halleck: ...as I said before, this Klein is equipped with a bomb. Belgan intends to destroy myself, Erika-sama, and the Daimobik all at the same time with it. Kazuya: Then, we have to stop it from moving...!? Halleck: Right. Besides that, Erika-sama and I are in a situation where we can't move. So we can't release the detonator. Also, the bomb has a timed detonation. Burning: ...what's the time limit? Halleck: 3 minutes from now. Burning: Roger that. Stop its movements within 3 minutes. Got it, Kazuya? Kazuya: Yessir!! Halleck: Ryuuzaki, study Klein's movements. You at least should be able to figure out where it'll teleport next. Kazuya: Right! Just wait, Erika, Halleck! I'll definitely get you both out of there!! Halleck: (...that's right, Ryuuzaki... once you stop Klein's movements, afterwards...) [Resume battle] [Kazuya vs Klein] Halleck: Ryuuzaki, don't just watch Klein's movements. If you focus your heart, you should be able to able to pre-empt it...! Kazuya: Right, I understand! Halleck: (And then... hopefully, Klein's control system will be...) (As I'm the one controlling it...) [Kenichi vs Belgan] Belgan: Fufufu, I recieved the report from Do Zuul. ...how weak you all were to blood relatives. Kenichi: It's gotta be the same for a Boazanian! Back then... Brother Heinel realized how pointless it was for brothers to fight one another, and left! How dare you use my brother's name, when you wouldn't understand any of that!! [When Klein teleports] Kazuya: Kh-! Even if he says to study its movements..! Halleck: Calm down, Ryuuzaki! Klein's attack patterns must be set to focus on Daimos! Kazuya: ! Amuro: So in other words, it will appear near Daimos...! Camille: In that case, if we formed a concentrated group around Daimos... Amuro: Right. We could intercept Klein's movement...! [Belgan defeated] Belgan: Argh, pull back! Withdraw! [Liza defeated] Liza: Oh no! Battling more than this is impossible! [When Klein teleports a second time] Kyoshiro: Hurry, Kazuya! 2 minutes left until time runs out! Kazuya: Yeah, I know! [When Klein's HP is reduced to under 1000] Midori: No sign of enemy units besides Klein! Kazuya: Okay, then all that's left is for me to get Erika and Halleck out...! Halleck: ...Ryuuzaki... for believing in me, I give you my thanks... Kazuya: Don't worry about it, Halleck. It's thanks to you that... Halleck: But, it's already too late to cancel the detonation. Kazuya: Wh, what!? Nana: In that case, we have to get both of you out of there fast!! Halleck: ...Unfortunately, if the bomb goes off, the result will be the same. You'll all be wiped out along with the Daimobik. Kouji: Wh, what'd you say!? Pete: Why you! So you planned that from the start! For that, you brought Klein... Halleck: That's right. Thanks to that, I was able to be free... Erika: ! Halleck, don't tell me you...!? Halleck: With this, I can repay my debt to Ryuuzaki. ...I'm sorry! Erika: Aah!! Kazuya: Erika! Kyoshiro: He let Erika...!? Kazuya: H, he wouldn't...!! Erika: Kazuya! Stop Halleck! That person is resigned to death! Kazuya: !! Halleck: Don't come any closer, Ryuuzaki! For the sake of peace between the Earth and Bharm, I don't want to allow courageous men such as you die! Kazuya: Halleck...! Halleck: I entrust the peace between Bharm and the Earth to you and Erika-sama... and, to all of you brave soldiers... Kazuya: Halleck! Where are you going!? Halleck: The starry sky beyond the stratosphere... the endlessly expanding universe which is my home... Kazuya: Halleck!! Halleck: Farewell, my friend, Kazuya Ryuuzaki... If I could have, I would have liked to have crossed fists with you once more... (Klein leaves, explosion) Kazuya: H, Halleck...!! Erika: Ah, aah...!! Midori: ...th, the explosion has been confirmed in the stratosphere... Klein's signal has disappeared... Sakon: That man... even knowing from the start that the bomb's detonation couldn't be cancelled... Sanshiro: ...he planned that all along... Pete: ...to think that even among the aliens... there could have been such a man... Kazuya: Halleck... you... Kouji: ...he's just gone off... Camille: Eh...? Kouji: To that place he called... his home... Erika: ...Halleck... (Bharm carrier shows up) Erika: Aah!! Kyoshiro: Wh, what the!? Kazuya: Erika!! Erika: K, KAZUYAAAA!! Kazuya: Wait, please! I finally... I finally met with Erika again! Don't... Please don't take Erika away--!! Erika: KAZUYAAA!! (Enemy carrier leaves) Kazuya: ERIKAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! PACIFIC OCEAN, UNDERWATER FORTRESS Richter: What is the meaning of this, Belgan! Why did you use Erika in your strategy!? Belgan: ...if I recall correctly, I recieved permission from you, Admiral Richter. Richter: What!? I don't recall anything like that! Belgan: Oh... does my memory fail me? When I told you I would need to use the one in prison... You told me to dispose of the traitor, did you not? Richter: U... ngh! Liza, you also knew about this!? Liza: M, my deepest apologies...! B, but... Erika-sama's betrayal was a blemish on your honor, Richter-sama... It could have brought calamity upon you...! And so, I... was prepared to dirty my own name, in order to... Richter: Don't give me that posturing! I don't have any recollection of letting self-interest interfere in the whole Erika affair! Belgan: Then, you should have no objections in this matter. Lady Liza acted with your best interests at heart, Admiral Richter... Of course, I as well. Richter: ..... Belgan: ...or perhaps you still have some left-over feelings for Erika as your blood relative after all? Richter: Enough! More importantly, bring Erika here! Liza: Th, that's... In the course of the battle, she went missing... Richter: What!? Then, hurry up and go search for her! Melby: Hold on, hold on, Richter. No need for that... Richter: ...Sir Melby. I haven't seen you around for a while... What have you been doing up until now? Melby: Heheheh... bringing something important back... Richter: What...!? Erika: Brother... Richter: Erika... So you lived... Melby: She hit me... even though all I wanted was a little gratitude. Erika: ..... Melby: Hoh... In the time since I last met with you, you've grown still more beautiful Erika... Fufufu... Maybe it's love? Erika: ..... Richter: Officer Melby! This woman is a dishonorable traitor to Bharm! One who has no value for being saved! Erika: Please hear me, Brother... Richter: Argh! You think I'd lend my ear to hear the words of a traitor!? It's convenient you came back! This time I'll dispose of you with my own hands! Erika: ...I am prepared... Melby: Hold on, Richter... You can't just toss Erika out. Richter: What'd you say...!? Melby: I said you can't toss Erika out. You've gotta give her away as my bride, after all. Liza: Wh, what did you...!? Belgan: (This man... what is he doing?) Richter: Make Erika your bride...!? Melby: Yup. That's the real reason I came all this way to Earth. Richter: You won't! I hold complete jurisdiction over everything regarding this woman! Melby: Hohoh... Are those the words you give to me as the nephew of Exalted Ruler Olban? Richter: Ngh...! Melby: Don't worry. I won't have the wedding ceremony here. If you officially accept this wedding, I'll leave the Earth immediately. With Erika gone into exile, you're guaranteed to save face, right? Richter: ..... Melby: Well... how about it, Richter? Richter: ...Very well... Melby: Then, it's decided. I'll be taking Margarette with me as well, to be Erika's lady-in-waiting. Richter: ...you can do as you like. Erika: B, Brother... Melby: Now then, Erika... From today on, you belong to me. Save your smiling face to show to only me... Erika: ..... (Ah, Kazuya... just as I finally got to meet you again...) (What should I do...?) GUARD DAIMOBIK Kazuya: (Erika... you were alive... And, even more than I was, you were thinking of peace between the Earth and Bharm...) (Erika... I and Daimos will both fight for the sake of peace between the two planets...) (My friend Halleck, among the stars... I swear it on your soul...) Chizuru: You really hung in there, Nana-chan. Today's Outstanding Performance Award definitely goes to you. Nana: It's thanks to Four-san reminding me of what's really important. I.. may not be able to match up to Erika, but from here on I'm going to support Oniichan. Chizuru: That's the spirit, Nana-chan. Nana: Chizuru-san, you hang in there when dealing with Hyouma-san too, okay? Chizuru: Wh... What are you talking about? I don't really have anything with Hyouma... Nana: Hehehe, you shouldn't lie. Hyouma: Hm? What're you girls whispering about over there? Chizuru: N, nothing at all, so go over there, over there! Hyouma: ? Nana: (The way he looks, it doesn't look like Hyouma-san's realized it...) Killy: ...even still, that hypno-wave was sure something. My body's still kinda stiff. Remy: Isn't that because you don't work out? Killy: There's no call to bring up that kind of thing. Bunta: But, I endured it. Yamagatake: Yeah, it felt how it does after a hundred punching exercises. Musashi: Nono, more like taking a hundred shoulder-throws... Killy: Hey, all the large-framed people would say that. Remy: Well, I've got no choice. ...truth is, I have to admit I still feel a little stiff too... Killy: That's due to your age. Remy: A~ra, aren't I still a little young in my 30's to have stiff 40's shoulders? Killy: Don't you mean your 20's? Hiroshi: ..... Miwa: Hiroshi-san, what's wrong? Hiroshi: ...you're alright aren't you, Michie? Miwa: My eyes are still a little blurred, but nothing some rest won't fix. ...and you, Hiroshi-san? Hiroshi: ..... (...unlike everyone else, I don't have any problems at all.) (As I thought... my body is different from everyone else's...) (I had thought transforming into Koutetsu Jeeg was due to the gloves Dad gave me, but...) (Am I... inhuman...?) Pete: ...Sanshiro. Sanshiro: What is it? If it's preaching about what happened before, forget it. Pete: No, that's not it. I was shown by that man called Halleck... That even among the aliens, there are those who risk their lives for the sake of peace and the future. Sanshiro: Pete... Pete: Heh... That there are ways besides fighting to resolve this situation... I've grown to believe as Kazuya has. Sanshiro: He~h... Never thought I'd see the day when I heard you say that. Pete: By the way, it's a change of subject, but... There's something I want to tell you about the Miracle Drill. Sanshiro: Eh? Pete: I know the simulation results, but... Make sure to properly align the axis with the Daikumaryu. Don't forget that's not a stand-alone weapon. Sanshiro: ...and here we go again with the same old lecturing... Sakon: ..... Banjou: Sakon, did you ever figure anything out about those three animal mecha? Sakon: Although this is entirely on the level of conjecture, there's a high possibility that they're autonomous-type half living weapons. Kouji: Autonomous... you mean, no one's piloting them? Sakon: Right. As for the period they were built in, or their affiliation, there are too many unknown variables... If I can say anything for certain, it's that their concept resembles that of the older Aerogater weapons. Banjou: What'd you say...? Kenichi: So, those three are alien weapons? Sakon: One would naturally assume that, but... There are other things among us too. Not just those things which came from the skies... But those in the Earth, from older times... Yes, I have a hunch their existence could be something close to that of the Mycene Empire or Dinosaur Empire. Kenichi: ..... Banjou: ...so saying, not Antibodies either. More like monsters which have been right under our noses but we haven't seen them. Kouji: Hmm... But there's a different impression with them than with the Battle Beasts or Mechasauruses... Kenichi: ...how come those mystery guys saved us? Kouji: That, I dunno either. Banjou: (...whatever the case, they're not just a figment of our imagination...) (So an existence we've never encountered before has begun to move...) (Are those 3 really enemies to us, or allies...?) [EYECATCH]