SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***STAGE 36*** MOON SURFACE, EPSILON CITY Daimonji: The bomb that was planted in the Daikumaryu targeted the head portion and the main computer room... Sanshiro: Then, what about Gaiking!? Daimonji: Unfortunately, that means it can't sortie. Sanshiro: B, but that's! Daimonji: That isn't our only problem. Sakon-kun has gone missing. Pete: So, repairing the main computer is... Daimonji: At the moment, Dr. Shishio and Kosuke-kun are working on it, but... The outlook is pretty grim. Pete: Then what will become of the Daikumaryu!? Daimonji: It's not possible for it to move or fight in battle using just the sub-computer. As a matter of fact, you could say the Daikumaryu has been rendered effectively useless. Sanshiro: Damnit...! Where could Sakon have gone at a time like this!? Kyoshiro: Sakon's not the only one missing, either...! That Erika chick vanished around the same time. Kazuya: Back off, Kyoshiro! Sanshiro: What are you trying to say!? Kyoshiro: Why don't you think it over for yourself. As for me, I'm busy enough with the Bharmian Erika already. Sanshiro: (H, he doesn't mean...! That Erika is...!?) MOON SURFACE (For clarity's sake, I'll call the Daimos Erika "Erika 1" and the Gaiking Erika "Erika 2".) Erika 2: ..... Melby: No need to be so wary. We saved you out of simple kindness. Erika 2: But, did you not attack my Zeran brethren? Melby: ...Can you call someone who instigates fights with other planets, then turns around and attacks their own allies for senseless reasons that? Erika 2: What are you getting at...? Melby: Haven't you realized? It's all just a setup by the top leaders of Zera, Bharm, and Boazan... Civilians and front-line soldiers are all just pawns in their game. Erika 2: ...I get it...! You all must be the group of traitors who sabotage the military's actions, calling yourselves the Peaceful Liberation Front! Melby: Heheh... brilliant deduction. They seem to have perfect information gathering. Erika 2: Silence! I won't be tricked by your treacherous tongue! (Footsteps) Erika 1: Sir Melby... Would you be so kind as to let me speak with her, woman to woman? Melby: I suppose so... You handle it, Erika. Erika 2: Erika...? Erika 1: Yes... That's my name. Erika 2: I remember... The daughter of the last Grand Ruler of Bharm, Admiral Richter's sister, Erika... I had heard that this Erika had been banished for relations with an Earthling... Erika 1: Yes. I am Erika of Bharm... The one you know of. Erika 2: ..... Erika 1: You of Zera... I would like to ask your name, if you don't mind. Erika 2: ...Erika... Marguerite: My... the same name as Milady, what a coincidence... Erika 1: Then, Erika-san... I'm pleased to meet you and share your name. Erika 2: ...be silent, traitor! Erika 1: Erika-san... Erika 2: For the very daughter of the late Grand Ruler to have relations with the enemy, an Earthling...! Does your shamelessness know no bounds! Do you even comprehend how much your rash actions wounded the hearts of your fellow countrymen!? Erika 1: ..... Erika 2: Even in this time of crisis when everybody should be joining hands for the sake of their home planet... Even then, you...! It's because of people like you that this battle has dragged on for so long, that my dear Starl is dead! Erika 1: ..... ...but, Erika-san... Erika 2: Making excuses? Traitors truly are cowards, aren't they...! Erika 1: Erika-san... If you label me a traitor, I will accept those words... But, please believe me. I am also fighting for the sake of my home planet. Erika 2: ..... Erika 1: It's unfortunate to say, but this war broke out only because of the ambitions of a small group of people. Erika 2: But, that was to deal with the crisis our own planet faced... Erika 1: And that makes it forgivable to steal away the happiness of the people living on other planets? Erika 2: Uh... Erika 1: If we truly desire happiness for our planets, we should pray for the Earth's prosperity the same way... Relena: ...and that is why we're bringing peace-loving people of all planets together here. Erika 2: You're... an Earthling...!? Relena: Pleased to meet you. My name is Relena Darlian. Erika 2: How could an Earthling join hands with Bharmians...!? Melby: Not just Bharmians. Our Peaceful Liberation Front has Boazanians and Zerans as well. Erika 1: ....! Relena: What we're aiming for is just one thing... Erika 1: And that is peace for every planet. Erika 2: Peace... A word I've forgotten for a long time... Erika 1: It's something that all three planets engulfed in war have forgotten. Please, you should recall it as well. So we can move forward to an era of peace... Erika 2: Peace... To me, peace was... Starl... He was everything... Erika 1: Erika-san... I could tell from the moment I saw you, that there is a person for you, who loves peace in his heart... Won't you go with us? For the sake of all of our planets... Erika 2: How... How can you go on living so casually...? Erika 1: There is a person who taught me courage and kindness... Erika 2: Courage and kindness... Erika 1: That man stakes his life to fight for peace. And so, I too follow the path in which I believe. Erika 2: Could that man's name, by any chance, be... Kazuya Ryuzaki? Erika 1: You know of him... of Kazuya? Erika 2: Y... Yes... (I can't say it... I can't tell her I put Kazuya Ryuzaki in danger...) Erika 1: Erika-san...? Erika 2: (Aah... If I had met these people and Sanshiro earlier, I might have never lost my way...) (But, it's too late now...) Erika 1: Erika-san, let us follow the path to peace together. Erika 2: ...Erika-san, in the end, I can't go along... I work for Zera, I'm an enemy of the Earthlings. I cannot change the way I live... Erika 1: Erika-san... Erika 2: If you're going to execute me, please do it. I owe you my life, after all... Erika 1: ..... ...I understand. Then, Erika-san... I shall release you. Erika 2: Eh...? Marguerite: Milady, that would mean...! Melby: The Dark Horror Army would learn of our whereabouts? Erika 1: Sir Melby, Marguerite... I trust in this girl. Erika 2: ....! ...thank you, Erika-san... Erika 1: Whatever you do, take care... Erika 2: Erika-san, Kazuya fights with the belief that he will meet you again. Erika 1: Eh...? Erika 2: I, Erika of Zera, pass my best wishes onto you, Erika of Bharm... Please... Someday, without fail, attain that happiness... Erika 1: Yes... (Footsteps) Melby: So she left... Marguerite: Maybe it was too much to expect a front-line soldier to comprehend... Relena: No, Marguerite-san... That girl's eyes were full of sadness and resolve... I'm certain that Erika-san of Zera understood what we wanted to convey. Erika 1: ..... IN TRANSIT Sakon: Gwaaaaah! Desmond: Fufufu... The brain of the Daikumaryu is rather pitiful. Asimov: With this mind control device, this one will submit to us completely, and he'll become the executor of the Daikumaryu's destruction. Dankel: He's the one with the most knowledge of the Daikumaryu. There's no way this plan can fail. Sakon: Gh...! Killer: But this man continues to be extremely stubborn... raise the device's output to maximum! Dark Birdman: Sir...! (Bzzt) Sakon: Gwaaaaah! Desmond: Fufufu... After all, this mind control device can correct even the most stubborn resistance. Dankel: No matter how strong-willed, in the end, they always submit. Sakon: Gh... ugh...! Killer: Now listen, Sakon Gen. What is the Daikumaryu? Sakon: The Daikumaryu is... the enemy... the enemy I despise...! The Daikumaryu is my enemy!! Asimov: It seems that it's fully in effect. Now, let us send him back. Dankel: In that case, you can set up an attack at the same time. Asimov: Acknowledged. (Thunk) Dark Birdman: Desmond-sama, the missing Agent #3460 has returned. Desmond: Agent #3460, hm... That one was sentenced to execution due to failure. You all carry it out. Erika: Please wait a moment, Desmond-sama. If you are going to execute me, please eliminate my heart with that device there. Desmond: Hoh... You're volunteering for mind control...? Erika: Yes, sir... For the sake of the Planet Zera, and myself as well... Killer: You finally get it. Love, affection, a person's heart, none of that is needed in anyone. Erika: For me right now, they are obstacles... Desmond: Well said. A true Zeran. Erika: (Farewell, Sanshiro... with this, I will completely be your enemy...) (Your kindness, your smiling face... I'll probably forget it all...) (Erika-san... I pray for your victory. Somehow, one day, bring peace...) Killer: Now, Erika, sit inside this device. Erika: Yes sir... (Bzzt) MOON SURFACE, EPSILON CITY Hiroshi: You say Sakon was spotted? Miwa: Yes. They say he was found unconcious on the lowest level of Epsilon City. Sakon: ...Everyone, I'm sorry for making you worry. Kyoshiro: So... Who was the perpetrator who blew up the Daikumaryu? Was it Erika? Sanshiro: ..... Sakon: ...Sorry. I can't remember that portion very well. Daimonji: Sakon-kun, for now just hurry with the repairs to the Daikumaryu and Gaiking. With Dr. Shishio and the others' cooperation, it's starting to look like Gaiking can be salvaged after all. Sakon: I see... Pete: The problem is with the Main Computer. The outlook for repair isn't... (Alarm sound) Midori: Professor Daimonji! An alien assault squad has shown up! Daimonji: Oh no! The Daikumaryu can't move right now! Contact Commander Bright immediately! Midori: Yes sir! Sakon: Professor, let's hurry! While the enemy is attacking, we'll take care of the Daikumaryu's repairs! Daimonji: Mm-hmm...! Do whatever you can. Sanshiro: We're counting on you, Sakon! Sakon: Heheheh... Leave everything to me... EPISODE 36: THE TEARFUL DEVIL JAGUAR [Launch] Banjou: The Daikumaryu can't move. We'll defeat the enemy, and protect Epsilon City and the Daikumaryu! Ryouma: Roger! Asimov: So you showed up, Alpha Numbers. Dankel: Sakon should already be within the Daikumaryu's interior. All units engage the front forces. [COMMENCE BATTLE] [Turn 2 Player Phase] Sanshiro: Damnit...! Gaiking's repairs still aren't done yet...!? Pete: Calm down, Sanshiro! All we can do right now is wait on Sakon! Sanshiro: Whatever's going on now, Gaiking's in the middle of repairs! ...Prof. Daimonji, I'm going to check up on Sakon! [Resume battle] [Turn 2 Enemy Phase] Sanshiro: Sakon! What's going on with Gaiking's repairs? Sakon: Sanshiro, hm... Leo: Sanshiro-kun... Don't come closer...! Sakon-kun is...! Sakon: Dr. Shishio, I won't have you speaking too much! Sanshiro: !! Sakon!? (Beeping) Dankel: Sakon Gen... Is the Daikumaryu destroyed yet? Sakon: Just a little longer...! I will destroy the planet Zera's enemy, the Daikumaryu, without fail...! Sanshiro: Sakon! What the hell happened to you!? Sakon: As you can see... I am now one of the Planet Zera's Dark Horror Army...! Sanshiro: What!? Sakon: Don't move, Sanshiro. I can't allow anyone who's seen my true identity leave here alive! Sanshiro: Y, you...! Sakon: Fufufu... Sanshiro... What can you do? Sanshiro: I'm an ex-pitcher! Even without a weapon, something to throw should suffice! Sakon: What!? Sanshiro: Eat my fastball!! (Whoosh, thunk) Sakon: Gwah!! Leo: Oh...! So this is the legendary disappearing fastball!! Sakon: You're still naive, Sanshiro!! (Gunshot) Sanshiro: Gh...! Sakon... y, you...!! Sakon: I told you! I am a Zeran... You are my enemy! Sanshiro: Damn...! (Thunk) Leo: S, Sanshiro-kun!! (Beeping) Dankel: What's wrong, Sakon? Did something happen? Sakon: No, I just took out Sanshiro Tsuwabuki...! Dankel: Fufufu... The mind control device seems to have paid off well. Sakon: Dankel-sama, I believe Gaiking without an owner could be of use to us. Dankel: What...? Sakon: You are aware of Gaiking's power. It would certainly add to the power of the Dark Horror Army. Dankel: Very well. Hijack Gaiking, destroy the Daikumaryu, then rendezvous here. Sakon: Sir! Leo: S, Sakon-kun...! [Resume battle] [Turn 3 Player Phase] Asimov: Dankel, it's going to become drawn out at this rate. Dankel: There's no choice... We'll have to give up on Gaiking... Sakon, destroy the Daikumaryu! Sakon: Roger. (Sounds of activation) Midori: Gaiking, Part 1, Part 2, go! Pete: Go for it, Sanshiro! Sanshiro: Got it! Midori: Part 3, go! (Gaiking appears) Asimov: G, Gaiking!? Wasn't Sanshiro Tsuwabuki eliminated by Sakon!? Dankel: Gaiking sorties when the Daikumaryu is supposed to blow up... just what is going on here!? Sanshiro: Dark Horror Army! Looks like you fell for Sakon's act! Dankel: That was an act!? Sakon: Exactly. When I shot Sanshiro, the gun was set to shock mode. Asimov: Why you... Sakon! When did the mind control wear off!? Sanshiro: My fastball knocked some sense back into him. Sakon: Looks like Sakon's fastball was stronger than your mind control device. When I regained control of myself, I pretended to follow you while actually fixing Gaiking. Duo: What!? You fixed it in that short amount of time!? Kosuke: B, besides that... The Daikumaryu being able to move means that he even fixed the main computer... Judau: Y, you're kidding, right? Pete: No, the key to that mystery is the Zeran mind control device. Leo: You won't believe this! The shock of the mind control boosted Sakon's IQ to over 340!! Kosuke: Eeeh!? A normal person's IQ is just 100! Tobia: S, so... Right now Sakon-san's IQ is over triple the norm... Duo: What are you, Char's Zaku!? Chain: S, still, no matter how smart you are, fixing the Daikumaryu's main computer in such a short time isn't... Dankel: It... it couldn't be...!? Sakon: As I am right now... With my 340 IQ, it's not impossible for me to act in the main computer's place. (Humming and beeping) Sakon: All circuits connected! Daikumaryu, OK on standby! Daimonji: Right now, Sakon is acting as Daikumaryu's brain to the letter. Kou: B, brain...? Amuro: ...how is he connected? Nina: It's incredibly strange, but... nonetheless, amazing... Sanshiro: That's Sakon the genius for you! You've got my gratitude for powering Gaiking up! Sakon: Sanshiro, this is all that I can manage. The rest is up to your skill. Sanshiro: Yeah, leave it to me! [Resume battle] [Turn 4 Player Phase] (Enemy units appear) Desmond: Accursed Daikumaryu... Getting restored wasn't part of the plan... Sanshiro: Whoever comes, today, Gaiking is invincible!! Desmond: Dark Knight Erika, your enemy is before you. Show him your power to your heart's content. Erika: Sir...! Sakon: (That Dark Beast's pilot...! That's...!?) [Resume battle] [Sanshiro vs Desmond] Sanshiro: Dark Horror Army! This time I'll chase you from the moon and drive you back to the ends of space! Desmond: Fufufu... Our base will reach Earth's orbit soon... Those will be your final moments. [Pete vs Desmond] Pete: I'm counting on you, Sakon! Everything depends on your brain! Sakon: Be careful, Pete! You're dealing with one of the leaders of the Dark Horror Army, called the Dark Heavenly Kings. [Sanshiro vs Erika] Sanshiro: So this Dark Beast is concentrating on me! Erika: Sanshiro Tsuwabuki, prepare yourself! Sanshiro: You think I would!? I'll show you the power of the new and improved Gaiking! [Gaiking uses Face Open] Midori: Wh, what was that!? What Gaiking just did!? Sakon: That's Face Open... Taking the enemy by surprise, and slamming them with a sure-kill attack. It's Gaiking's new power! Midori: It sure took ME by surprise... [Stage cleared] Daimonji: Good work, everyone. It looks like the enemy alien attack squadron has withdrawn. Sanshiro: Hm? That's... (This is Erika's pendant... How could it have gotten dropped out here...) Kazuya: What's the matter, Sanshiro? Sanshiro: ..... ...Nothing... Just pondering how many mysterious things there are in this world... Sakon: (Sanshiro...) MOON SURFACE, EPSILON CITY Sanshiro: (Erika... Where on Earth could you have gone...) (Footsteps) Kyoshiro: So this is where you've been hanging out, Sanshiro. Kazuya: We'll be leaving the moon soon to pursue Neo Zeon. Sanshiro: I see... By the way, Sakon, are the repairs to the Daikumaryu all done? Sanshiro: Yeah... I was able to completely restore the main computer's data with a backup. We should be fine without me playing computer again. Kyoshiro: Heh... But this might be a downgrade. Kazuya: No kidding. I knew Sakon was a genius, but acting as a computer was really something else. Sakon: The credit goes to the mind control device that raised my IQ by injuring my mind. Kyoshiro: There's more credit than that, though. Thanks to your getting captured, we now know far more about the Planet Zera. Sakon: That's true. The enemy is strong, but this should be at least some help to future planning. Sanshiro: ...Sakon... Um... When you got captured, the enemy that blew up the Daikumaryu, um... Sakon: ..... ...I'm sorry, Sanshiro. I can't remember everything completely from around the point of the mind control... Sanshiro: Alright... Nana: ...Sanshiro-san, what's that pendant you're holding...? Sanshiro: Ah... this? ...it was thrown away out on the battlefield... Nana: What a pretty design... I think it would definitely suit Erika-san. Sanshiro: Yeah, I think so too... ...well, I'll go on ahead. (Footsteps) Kazuya: Is it alright like this, Sakon? Sakon: Kazuya, telling the truth isn't always the right thing to do. Erika lives on as a beautiful figure in Sanshiro's heart... ...it's for the best this way... Kazuya: That's true... [EYECATCH]