SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***STAGE 39*** Federation Soldier: Commander! The Alpha Numbers have entered the atmosphere in pursuit of the asteroid! Base Commander: That group of a bunch of Gundams and other mechs gathered together, huh... Just what do they expect to accomplish... Federation Soldier: But sir, all we can do right now is put our hope in them... Base Commander: ..... How is the Rasa evacuation proceeding? Federation Soldier: It's wrapping up right now, thanks to everyone's cooperation. (Alarm beeps) Base Commander: What is it this time!? Federation Soldier: C, commander... Look at...! (Enemy units appear) Base Commander: The underground forces...! A raid at a time like this!? Federation Soldier: N, not just here, sir! Juukei, Langley, Southampton, Stockholm, Jaburo, Nairobi... The underground forces have staged attacks on every major city and base throughout the world! (Explosions) Federation Soldier: Uwaaaaa-! Rasse Brain: ..... Rasse: ...I see. So you'll pull through... Kanan: Rasse, your Brain has sustained some damage. Sending him out would be pushing it...! Higgins: The next time we go out will be a fight in the middle of the atmosphere. If you screw up, you'll burn up. Rasse: ...I won't push it too far. Besides, you all should be getting to your own Brains. They've got large frames, but they're still just children. Higgins: You're right, Rasse. Once those kids see Fifth Luna, they'll get really startled... Kanan: Rasse... don't be so impatient. Lately, it's looked like you've been trying to rush your death... Rasse: ..... I'll take that advice. Thanks, Kanan... Kanan: No dying, Rasse. Absolutely none... (Footsteps) Rasse: ..... Yuu: Rasse... Rasse: You saw that, Yuu...? Yuu: Kanan's right. You've been acting weird lately... Rasse: ..... I'll make it brief. ...I have leukemia. Yuu: ...what are you doing piloting then!? You should be getting treated in a hospital! Rasse: ...I'm not undergoing treatment. Yuu: Why not!? Won't that just mean you'll die anyway!? Rasse: ...I made a prayer when I first met my Brain... Yuu: ..... Rasse: I happen to like Mother Earth... If it's fighting people who don't understand that feeling, people like Orphan or aliens, I'd be happy to give my life... Yuu: ..... But, still... don't make Kanan cry... She's a good woman... Rasse: ...You figured it out? My thing with Kanan... Yuu: Pretty much... Rasse: Heh... Looks like it's reached the point where even others can tell. Yuu: Don't make light of it like that... And more importantly, take care of that earlier matter. Rasse: ...It's my fate to die early. If I hadn't met her, I would have just been waiting for death. Since I met her, I'm not going to throw my life away in battle. I want to share in her love. Yuu: Don't die, Rasse...! Rasse: Same to you, Yuu. Umon: Captain, where are you going!? We're about to enter the atmosphere! Vera: Please... Let me go... Just this once... Annamarie: Are you going to search for Kincaid, Captain!? Umon: Say what!? Bilgit: ...I hate to be cold, but we can't let our captain leave like that... Vera: But... But... Annamarie: Captain Vera... Vera: Without Kincaid around, I... Back when I pulled away from Cosmo Babylonia... If he hadn't stopped me, I wouldn't have had any place left to go... So... Bernadette: Captain Vera, we should believe in him... Kincaid-san will surely be fine... Vera: Bernadette... Bernadette: Kincaid-san fought to protect you, after all... I don't think he would leave us like that. Vera: ..... Bernadette: For Kincaid-san's sake, please take care of the Mother Vanguard for now. Vera: ..... Umon: Captain! Annamarie: Captain Vera! Vera: ...Everyone, my apologies for the distraction. Bernadette: Captain Vera... Vera: Right now I'm Vera Rona... I must carry out my responsibilities as a captain. All hands, prepare for sortying once more! Furthermore, use any mechs aboard the ship that can't handle atmospheric reentry as shields. Umon: Roger! Captain, make sure to protect this place so that we've got a place to return to! EPISODE 39: DESCENT INTO DESPAIR AND HELL [Launch] Bright: To all units! Fifth Luna has already begun to be pulled in, and it has reached the point where we can no longer stop it! Our final option is to destroy Fifth Luna before it hits its destination! Kou: Roger! Katsu: There are enemies guarding Fifth Luna... they're not withdrawing!? Emma: Those must be unmanned mechs placed there to stall us. Bate: Tch...! For someone who wants to purge all the people living on the Earth, he's sure considerate of his men! Synapse: What's the situation on the ground!? Simone: It's no good! There's too much interference, we can't communicate with the surface! Synapse: Kh... if we can't get through to 'em, we'll just have to do it on our own, huh...! Bright: How much time is left until Fifth Luna's reentry!? Torres: 6 minutes, sir! After 6 minutes, keeping up with it will be impossible! Bright: All units, wipe out the defenses within 5 minutes! Take Fifth Luna out in the last remaining minute! Gai: Let's go, guys! Take out the guards fast! Banjou: The moment we despair is the moment we've lost! Don't throw away your hope even at the very last! [Commence battle] [All enemies wiped out] Torres: Fifth Luna is entering the atmosphere! The reentry speed is 13% higher than our predictions indicated! For the machines that aren't built to withstand reentry, going any further would be seriously risking it! Bright: Kh... So this is our limit!? All squads, take your designated positions! (Units move around Fifth Luna) Pete: This is bad... We've exhausted a lot of power in the last series of fights...! Sakon: Not only that, but the frictional energy generated from Fifth Luna's falling through the atmosphere is acting as a defense mechanism for it...! Gai: We've come this far, we have to pull through!! Kouji: Yeah! We'll teach Lt. Quattro that things aren't that easy in this world! Bright: All units, prepare for an all-out blitz! The attack target is Fifth Luna! Camille: ..... Tetsuya: ..... Amuro: (Char...!) Bright: Ready, aim! Torres: W, wait a moment, sir! There's a mech headed this way at high speeds! Bright: What'd you say!? (Neue Ziel appears) Kou: Gato!? Gato: Alpha Numbers! I won't let any of you interfere with Operation Stardust! (Missiles appear) Keith: N, nukes!? Burning: Damn! Shoot the missiles down! He's trying to propel Fifth Luna with nukes! Kou: GATO! Gato: As of now, Operation Stardust has been fulfilled! (Explosions) Torres: Fifth Luna is gaining speed! It's no good! We can't keep up! Bright: Fire! All units, fire! Destroy Fifth Luna!! (Sounds of gunfire) AXIS Haman: I see... So Fifth Luna fell to the Earth. Cima: (The Red Comet really pulled it off, huh. Is he trying to drive the Earth into nuclear winter?) Iria: Haman-sama... Haman: Iria, put all troops on battle alert. The alien forces will most likely go after the colonies now. Iris: Ma'am...! Haman: (Judau... Alpha Numbers... It's not over yet by a long shot...) IN TRANSIT Darius: So the Earth sustained a crippling attack. Dankel: Yes, sir...! But it shouldn't be any problem for the Zerans when they live there. Darius: I see... Strangly, several hours ago, our planet of Zera was swallowed by a Black Hole... Killer: Wh... What did you say, sir...!? Darius: I, along with the remaining Zerans that were still alive, boarded a vessel which is headed for the Earth. I'll be waiting on your report as we approach the solar system. Asimov: Let us handle it... Desmond: We'll wipe out the remaining humans and make the Earth into the Second Zera, without fail. Darius: Mm-hmm... Also, use "that" plan to deal with Olban of Bharm Minor. Dankel: "That" treatment, hm... Fufufu... That should give us unlimited manpower, shouldn't it. IN TRANSIT Nanai: ...Commander, Fifth Luna has landed at Rasa, approximately according to plan. Char: ...Approximately? Nanai: The damage sustained on Fifth Luna from the Alpha Numbers' concentrated attack reduced its mass to around 80% of what it was. Char: I see. So they kept up pursuit right up to the very last... Nanai: ...However, the damage to the surface is about what was planned. The operation was a success. Char: ...so about half of the whole project. At least one hurdle has been cleared now. Nanai: Also, at around the same time as the Fifth Luna drop, the underground forces began a large-scale assault. We believe it to most likely be the Mycenae. Char: ..... Nanai: The Mycenae have begun attackng Federation holdings, and launched an all-out blitz attack around the world. The battle between the Earth's humanity and Mycenae has begun. Char: ...I see... So for the people living on Earth, the disasters continue... (Beeping) Nanai: Transmission from Crux Dou'gach, in the Jupitoris 9. Char: Patch it through to the main monitor. Dou'gach: Excellent work, Char... Truly a credit to the Red Comet's prestige. Char: There's no need for flattery. I merely did what had to be done. Dou'gach: Then I advise you to begin the next stage of your plan quickly. Char: ..... Dou'gach: This Jupitoris 9 is armed with enough nuclear weaponry to reduce the Earth's surface to nothing but ashes. Throw the Earthnoids into chaos, then finish it in one fell swoop, am I right? Char: ...Now is not the time for that. The final mission will be carried out after the people whose souls are trapped by gravity have a chance to examine their own conduct. Dou'gach: Char Aznable... Have you gotten cold feet...? Char: Crux Dou'gach... You may have different aims, but the operation will be carried out as planned. Dou'gach: ...fufufu... How long will that allowance be guaranteed, I wonder...? (End transmission) Char: ..... Nanai: ...What shall we do, Commander? Char: Right now, Dou'gach has no intention of disturbing the matter with us. But, if the balance of power in the Earth Sphere gets any more skewed, the aliens will definitely act on it. If it comes down to it, we might even have to face them. Nanai: Regarding that, Lt. Cmdr. Gato and Gyunei and the others have already begun establishing a defensive line. At the same time, it should keep Haman in check. Char: It's about time I give my thanks for this operation's success, isn't it... You, them, you all did a fine job. Nanai: Not at all, sir. All soldiers and officers must preserve a strong sense of duty before their own personal goals. Char: ..... (Now history will shift... Amuro... If you're alive, try to understand my will.) (The battle will proceed to the next stage... Together with the reform of the people...) [EYECATCH]