SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 23 ***STAGE 23*** IN TRANSIT Pete: Professor! We'll be entering Osaka airspace shortly! Midori: Large numbers of Mechasaurus confirmed in the urban region! Leo: Wh, what...! The ground's caved in...!! Sakon: So their angle was to attack from beneath in one fell swoop...! Daimonji: Pete-kun, charge the Daikumaryu straight into Downtown!! Pete: Roger!! Daimonji: All units, sortie! Whatever happens, stop the Dinosaur Empire's advance!! EPISODE 23: MACHINELAND SURFACES Bat: Alright... With this, the first phase of the operation is complete. Gallery: Fufufu... Even those monkeys couldn't have thought of us using Machineland in a shock strategy. Bat: Zanki, report this to King Gore-sama. This region is now ours. Zanki: Uncle, the first phase of the operation isn't complete yet. Bat: What...? What do you mean, Zanki? Zanki: Just that if we beat Getter Robo and the Daikumaryu Unit, THEN we can say the operation is a success. After all, it was two years ago that we were forced to withdraw after enduring defeat at the hands of Getter. Bat: That goes without your saying so. This time, we'll plunge them into magma. Gallery: Indeed. That's the reason for surfacing Machineland. It has nothing to fear from monkeys or whatever else. Zanki: Fufufu... looks like those monkeys have come, Uncle. [Launch] Michiru: H, how horrible...! The city's been reduced to...!! Benkei: M, my God...!! Hayato: Of all the things for them to use, they had to bring Machineland! Musashi: Those guys... just what're they tryin' to pull!? Isn't that supposed to be their own base!? Ryouma: It's just an indication of how serious they are! This fight is different from the ones up until now! Tetsuya: But... do they think we'll just back down quietly after coming all this way!? Kouji: Yeah! We're gonna deal with them cleanly now in this era!! Bat: Fufufu... Fuhahahaha! We won't be defeated a second time! Gallery: We'll give you a taste of both the fighting power we've tempered within the magma, and our anger towards all of you!! Amuro: ! Could their strategy be to... Kenichi: Captain, what's the matter!? Amuro: It's just like before. The plants around Machineland's outskirts are showing signs of abnormal growth...! Kenichi: ! You don't mean!? Amuro: Yes, that's what I mean. There's no doubting what they're after. Mikoto: It's urgent! Temperature and carbon dioxide levels around Machineland are dramatically rising! Kazuya: Come again!? Zengar: So their plan is to alter the Earth's climate...! Leo: At this rate, even putting ourselves aside, the refugees will be helpless to deal with it! Daimonji: All hands! Destroy Machineland quickly! Ryouma: Roger!! Leo: Mikoto-kun, contact Chief Taiga! In this situation, we'll use 'that'!! Mikoto: Y, yessir! Radora: Getter Robo... I will... defeat you... Ryouma: That voice... it's Captain Radora! Musashi: Isn't something weird about him!? Bat: Fufufu... Radora has committed a crime whose penalty under Dinosaur Empire law goes further than death! Ryouma: Crime!? Gallery: That's right. His will has been placed under our control... He's become a combat machine which simply obeys orders. Bat: Now, Radora! Your foe is that new model Getter Robo! Battle to your heart's content! And then you will grasp both victory and glory!! Radora: Victory and glory... will be mine!! Ryouma: Captain Radora... Do we have to fight!? [Commence battle] [Ryouma vs Radora] Radora: Die, Getter Robo! Ryouma: Captain Radora! You're being controlled! [Turn 2 Player Phase] Gallery: Fu fu fu... The Mechasaurus aren't the only problems you monkeys will face! Bat: Exactly! Use the new weapon!! Kouji: New weapon!? Hayato: The Magma Cannon! Amuro: All units, watch out for cannon fire from Machineland! (Cannon shot) Musashi: Who~ah... that was a close shave! Camille: So as I thought, they're using the same weapons as before...! Bat: Wh... what is the meaning of this!? Gallery: Why, how could they know about the Magma Cannon!? Judau: 'Cause we've seen that once already. Gallery: Impossible...! This is the first time we've used Machineland's Magma Cannon! Hyouma: That was thousands of years away! It's got nothing to do with you guys!! Ryouma: Right! There is no future for the Dinosaur Empire!! Bat: That's what we should say to you! Hurry and prepare the next cannon firing!! [Resume battle] [Ryouma convincing Radora] Ryouma: Stop, Radora! Didn't you grow to understand the strength of people's hearts back then!? Radora: I don't know any of you...! I will defeat Getter Robo and reap the glory for myself! Ryouma: ! Is even your memory being controlled!? Hayato: Ryou! If it comes down to this, we'll have to take that Mechasaurus down! Ryouma: ....! [Turn 3 Player Phase] (Magma Cannon fires) Sanshiro: They fired it again!? Tobia: It's been about 60 seconds since the last firing...! So it'll only take that long until the next wave!? Burning: All units, look out for cannon fire every 60 seconds! Don't get hit!! [Resume battle] [Zanki defeated] Zanki: Damn! So the adjustments to the mech weren't enough! [Radora defeated] Radora: U, ugh...! I, I'm...!? Ryouma: Have you reverted back to normal!? Bat: No! Sigsaurus, stand down! (Sig retreats) Ryouma: Damn! No good!? [Ryouma vs Bat] Bat: Even with a new model Getter, you can't defeat us now! Ryouma: Too bad for you, but Dragon's power has already been proven in the future world! Bat: Future world...!? [Zengar vs Bat] Zengar: Now, with the failure of the Earth Cradle and Machine Cells... We can't yield to you here! Bat: Don't make me laugh. Whatever path you take, you all have no tomorrow. Zengar: You'll eat those words!! [Kouji vs Bat] Bat: Kouji Kabuto! You'll pay for what happened two years ago!! Kouji: Shut up! I'll see you all dead a third time! [Bat defeated] Bat: N, no! I can't die yet! [Ryouma vs Gallery] Gallery: Why did all of you know about Machineland's Magma Cannon!? Hayato: It's just as Judau said. We've already seen that in the past... or rather, the future. Gallery: The future...!? Hayato: Yeah, we saw your last moments as well! [Kouji vs Gallery] Gallery: This is no longer a land that can offer all you humans respite! Kouji: That's our line! We won't let you escape through magma this time!! [Musashi vs Gallery] Gallery: What's wrong? You couldn't join your power as one of three to become Getter Robo? Musashi: It's not three, it's four! So we're not losin' to you guys! [Gallery defeated] Gallery: Argh! The enhancements to the Mechasaurus still weren't enough!? [Stage cleared] ???: Fufufu... Fuhahahaha...! GUHAHAHAHAHA!! Ryouma: ! That voice is!? Gore: I am King Gore... King Gore of the Dinosaur Empire...! Michiru: Th, that's... Kincaid: The ruler of the Dinosaur Empire, huh...! Gore: Fufufu... Monkeys, who hold domain in this time... The memory most finely engraved upon my mind during the time I spent being revived in culture fluids is that of the my last moment of dying agony... You all could not understand... the never-ending death I experienced. And that everlasting anger and suffering, made me what I am now... Hear me, monkeys! This planet will soon belong to we of the Dinosaur Empire! This Machineland will usher in the era of your destruction!! Musashi: Shut up! As long as we're here, we won't let you do as you please!! Gore: GUHAHAHAHA! You really think you can do that!? Sanshiro: Yeah! Bring on another one or two of that fortress, we'll take 'em all down!! Kazuya: Right! Let's go!! Gore: Don't move! Hime: Th, that's... could it be!? Federation Soldier: ..... Federation Soldier: ..... Hime: Like I thought... soldiers!? Rasse: Not just military guys either. Fleeing civilians too! Yuu: They're using hostages!? Gore: Fufufu... They're firmly entrenched here. What's wrong, you can't do anything? Kouji: Wh, why you! Pulling such a dirty trick!! Killy: Honestly, typical behavior from a cold-blooded animal. Banjou: Yeah, they came up with a good trick. Like that, we can't do much... Killy: But if we leave it be, the climate changes will kill them anyway...! Musashi: Damnit, it should be a fair and square duel!! Gore: Fair and square? Duel? Don't make me laugh... Those words have no place in a battle of life and death. Tetsuya: Kh...! Gore: Now then... Yourselves or the hostages, which are you more willing to sacrifice? Ryouma: Hold on, Gore!! Gore: What is it? Ryouma: I'll trade myself for the hostages!! Kouji: Wh, what!? Gai: Are you serious!? Ryouma: Yes! Gore, I'm going to where you are! In exchange, release the hostages!! Gore: Hoh... You, whom the Dinosaur Empire begrudges most... Hayato: Ryou alone won't be enough, I'll go too. Benkei: M, me too!! Ryouma: You all don't have to come! I'll be enough by myself!! Hayato: Heh... we're a team, after all. No matter what the situation, we go as 3 people. Michiru: H, Hayato-kun...! Gore: ...I accept. The detestable Getter Team will now be in my hands. I'll release the hostages... Musashi: Ryou! Hayato! Benkei! If you all are going, I am too!! Ryouma: Don't! You should remain! Musashi: Wh, what for!? Hayato: If even you came, who would protect Dr. Saotome and Michiru-san? Musashi: Sempai, take care of the rest! (Getter G deactivates) Gai: Ryou, Hayato, Benkei...!! Ryouma: Now, Gore! As promised, release the hostages! Gore: Very well. Chief Gallery, return half of the hostages. Musashi: H, half!? Ryouma: Gore, why you--! (Explosion) Ryouma: Gwaa-! Gore: GUHAHAHA! I have no obligation to fulfill promises to all of you!! Kouji: Y, you--!! Gore: Finish off the remaining ones! Fire the Magma Cannon!! (Cannon fires) Hime: Kyaaaa! Yuu: Kuuuu! Amuro: ....! All units, pull back immediately! Withdraw from the combat zone at once! Kouji: Wh, what'd you say!? You expect us to run from here!? Kou: Are you going to just abandon Ryouma and the others!? Amuro: If we fall here, who will rescue them and the hostages!? Kou: !! Amuro: We're going to fall back and regroup! No objections! Is that clear!? Kou: (F, for Captain Amuro to take such a strong stance...!) Kouji: Goddamnit!! Ryou, Hayato, Musashi! Just wait... we'll definitely save you!! Musashi: Ugh...! Ryou!! Ryouma: Go, Musashi! Take care of the rest!! (All units retreat) Gore: GUHAHAHAHAHAHA! I've won... I'VE WON!! I've finally triumphed over those monkeys!! All my proud Dinosaur Empire soldiers! There is no longer anything left for us to fear!! Look! This magnificent sun, from today henceforth, belongs to the Dinosaur Empire! Guhahaha! GWAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA!! Sakon: We have about an hour left until the climate becomes genuinely harmful to humans... If we don't destroy Machineland by then, the Osaka prefecture will be completely wiped out. Synapse: ...it'd be all well and good if we rescued the hostages, but... Amuro: We'll have to simultaneously send people to attack Machineland and get the hostages out. Vera: But, a great danger goes along with that... Gai: Volfogg and I will handle the hostages. Operations under harsh circumstances are our specialty. Hiroshi: In that case, I'll help out too. Banjou: I'll go as well. Infiltration missions are my thing, after all. Hiroshi: Hey... isn't it dangerous for someone with a human body? Banjou: Don't worry about that. I have training of my own. Hiroshi: Training...? Leo: Hmm~m... putting aside Hiroshi-kun and Banjou-kun, I don't think having Gai handle getting the hostages out is a good idea. Gai: What do you mean, Dad? At times like this, isn't it our turn...? Leo: No, if 'That' makes it on time, then... (Beeping sound) Simone: Captain Synapse, incoming emergency transmission from General Miwa of the Far East Base. Synapse: Patch it through. Miwa: Miwa here. Relay this to all of the Alpha Numbers... Retreat directly to the Far East Base. Daimonji: What did you say? Synapse: Are you saying for us to abandon Machineland? Miwa: That's not the case. In another hour, we're throwing chemical weapons at the Osaka region. Vera: !! Kou: Chemical weapons!? Miwa: That's right. Poison gas tailored for the demihumans as part of Operation Wipe Out the Underground Forces. Kincaid: ....! Amuro: But then, if you use that, won't humans also...!? Vera: General, do you intend to let all of the people trapped within Machineland die!? Kouji: Yeah! Ryou and the others are in there! Kazuya: Is this how you handle it as a soldier!? Miwa: I don't need to hear that from civilians! As a military man, it's my job to see to it that the end result is humanity's victory!! Kazuya: How many people will you sacrifice for that victory!? Miwa: Silence! These are the facts! If we don't obliterate the demihumans here, the death toll is only going to rise further!! Banjou: Unfortunately though, I don't feel like following that order. Kouji: Yeah! Go wash that dirty face of yours! Miwa: Wh, why you...!! Synapse: ...General, I understand what you said. Vera: !? Burning: Captain! Do you plan to take the General's orders!? Miwa: I don't care to hear the opinion of one soldier. All of you be silent and obey my orders. Synapse: ...General, you said that the chemical weapons will be deployed after one hour? Miwa: That's right. Synapse: In that case... we'll destroy Machineland and free the hostages before then. Miwa: What was that!? Are you going to defy my orders!? (Transmission ends) Duo: Oops, silly me. Finger slipped. Synapse: ...thanks, Duo. Vera: Captain Synapse... Synapse: There's no need for concern. I'll take responsibility. More importantly... Everyone, with this, we've passed the point of retreat. I won't stop anyone who disagrees with my decision on this operation from leaving right now. Kincaid: ..... Gai: ..... Zengar: ..... Banjou: Looks like everyone feels that way. Zengar: Yes. If I turned and fled here, I couldn't call myself a man. Remy: A~ra, women can't turn and flee right now either, can they? Roux: Right, right. Who knows what would happen if we ran. Synapse: ...I give my gratitude for your determination. Amuro: All that's left... is how to extract the hostages. Burning: We can buy time by keeping the enemy's eyes occupied, but... Leo: What, there's nothing to be worried about. It's already taken care of. Gai: Dad... do you mean that... Leo: Mm-hmm. Right now, Entouji-kun is bringing Gaogaigar's new tool... Its name is the Dividing Driver. [EYECATCH]