SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE STAGE 44 ***STAGE 44*** DOKUGA HQ Cutnal: Kernagul, I hear you raised a bunch of hell in Africa. Kernagul: Gwahaha! Darn right I did! I worked up a good sweat taking on those Mycenae. Bundol: Hmph... Simpleton... The battle between Mankind and the Mycenae Empire is a battle that will determine which of them bears the right to exist... To the winner, the blue Earth. To the loser, extinction... A battle with so much at stake, how tragically beautiful... Kernagul: And here he goes again... Does he ever shut up... Cutnal: Let it go. All of Dokuga's branches stand to gain from war breaking out. Moreso with multiple wars. Kernagul: No kidding. Plus, it lets me enjoy doing what I like to do for fun, fighting. Neoneros: ...But, our goal isn't merely world domination. You haven't forgotten that, right...? Taking Bimura itself is Dokuga's true objective. Bundol: Of course, Neoneros-sama. Dr. Jetter should have a Bimura-detector radar finished soon. It should be able to locate the Good Thunder in the blink of an eye. Neoneros: That will take too long. ...The time we have left grows short... Bundol: ...Very well. Then I shall use a ruse to lure the Good Thunder out of hiding. Neoneros: Mm-hmm... Cutnal: But, Neoneros-sama... What sort of meaning is there to gaining Bimura for ourselves? Neoneros: ..... Bundol: Hyperspace navigation has already begun being practically implemented. I don't consider that to be technology that would bolster Dokuga's forces very much, but... Kernagul: Yeah, I've been wondering about that point too. Neoneros: ...That's enough, all three of you. All you have to do is carry out my orders. Cutnal: ..... Kernagul: ..... Bundol: ..... Neoneros: Do you have any objections? Cutnal: ...No, sir. To me, the most pressing matter is the upcoming elections in the Federation Assembly. Kernagul: As long as I can fight, I don't have any complaints. Bundol: Heh... If the mystery of Bimura was revealed so easily, it wouldn't interest me in the least... Neoneros: Hahaha... I'd expect nothing less of my own handpicked men. Very well, I'll be waiting for your reports. (Footsteps leaving) Bundol: So our time left grows short... Bimura... Such a truly mysterious energy... Kernagul: This's no time for waxing poetic! How're you planning to lure the Good Thunder out? Bundol: Silly oaf... While you've been rampaging after the Mycenae, I've already finished the preparations. Cutnal: Hoh... Care to clue us in on this vaunted scheme of yours? Bundol: Heh... It all depends on the solitary goddess who graces Bimura with her presence... Kernagul: Goddess...? Did you think this up while you were drunk on too much sake...!? Bundol: Ngh... You have no sense of romance...! Ah well... I'll leave the execution of this operation to the both of you. Make it as flamboyant as you can... G ISLAND CITY (Transmission sound) Bright: Hayato, you're safe. Hayato: Yes. In North America, through the efforts of all our fronts, we're seriously turning the tables on the Mycenae. That's likely due to the Alpha Numbers' victory giving courage to the citizens. Bright: ...But, in a situation like this, where the citizens are forced to fight, we should consider them soldiers. Hayato: That's for sure. ...But, the Mycenae aren't the only ones that pose a threat to the citizens' survival. Synapse: What do you mean? Hayato: There's been some serious inflation growing here. It's probably being caused by price gouging on basic necessities by shady syndicates. Banjou: Shady syndicates... Dokuga, huh... Bright: How can they think of nothing but their own gain at a critical time like this...!? Hayato: They've started moving in a major way, basing themselves out of North America. Bright: Are they trying to conquer the world outright, instead of behind the scenes? Hayato: You can ask Beltochika for the details, I've sent her over to you. If things are as favorable for you as they usually are, she should be arriving any minute now. Amuro: I see... So she's coming here... Hayato: Well then, I'll wrap things up here. Give my regards to Katz. Synapse: Mm... I'll pray for your luck as well. (End transmission) Taiga: If we continue to leave Dokuga to its own devices, the citizenry will eventually succumb to fear. Banjou: They've got some pretty impressive firepower. If they're going all-out, we should accept their challenge. Swan: Chief! A Preventer agent's mech is requesting landing clearance. Taiga: Alright... Depending on the situation, have the Alpha Numbers ready to march against the Dokuga. Amuro: You say Dokuga's aim is Orphan...!? Beltochika: We got that info from a reliable source. You can trust it. Remy: A reliable source, huh...? I wonder whether Dokuga would let something like that leak out so easily... Beltochika: Why don't you ask her that? Amuro: The woman who came with you...? Isabelle: How do you do, I'm Isabelle Cronkite, a journalist. Killy: Heheh.... Just my type... Remy: What's with the weird chuckle... Shingo: Killy... If you keep ogling like that, you'll make your Wolf of the Bronx namesake weep. Isabelle: You're the members of the Good Thunder Team, right? Killy: My...! Are we celebrities now? Isabelle: Yes. Your names pop up all over the place in my father's data. Shingo: Father...? Remy: You don't mean, THAT Cronkite...!? Isabelle: Yes. My father's a journalist who pursued the Dokuga for years, Art Cronkite. Killy: And so you carry on the family tradition? Isabelle: Yes. And, I didn't come here just to act as an informer. As a journalist, I want to do a cover story about the people who fight for peace. Amuro: About us...? Banjou: You want to interview us!? Isabelle: The Alpha Numbers' efforts have given courage to people all over the world. If I deliver a report of everyone fighting Dokuga across the world, it should raise anti-Dokuga sentiments. Amuro: But, still... Banjou: It's no big deal, is it, Lt. Amuro? We're not the only ones fighting out here. If seeing us can bolster the spirits of people around the world, that's just one more method of fighting. Remy: He's got you there... It's not a bad idea to fight back with methods like this. Beltochika: Amuro... I agree with everyone else, information can be a good strategic asset in a battle. Amuro: ...That's true. Alright, Beltochika. Banjou: ...Then it's settled. Isabelle, Lt. Amuro and I will talk to Captain Bright and the others. Isabelle: Thank you so much! It's so moving to hear that straight from the mouths of the White Meteor of the Federation and the head of the Haran Conglomerate! Remy: Hmm... You're a real trend-follower, aren't you... Amuro: ...But, we won't be able to guarantee your safety if we do end up in combat with Dokuga. Isabelle: I'm willing to accept that. I'm staking my life as a reporter too, you know. Banjou: So you say, but we'll need someone to keep an eye on you... Isabelle: In that case, I'd like to nominate the Good Thunder Team. Shingo: Eh...? Us...? Isabelle: Yes! Ever since checking out my father's data, I've admired you all. Unsung heroes who protect the peace... Remy: My, oh my... That's quite the compliment... Killy: Heheh... I'll gracefully accept that, foxy. Isabelle: Well then, I'll be counting on you! Make sure to give me a good scoop when you're fighting Dokuga! Shingo: Yeesh... Guess we'd better give GoShogun a good waxing... Remy: I should give my body a good waxing too... PACIFIC OCEAN SURFACE Killy: Wolf of the Bronx, by Killy Gagley. Chapter 1. I had nothing. My parents, my siblings, my friends, none of them had anything either. Hmm.... Argh, this just doesn't work! (Knock at the door) Is that you, Akari? If you've got coffee, bring it on in. Isabelle: Pardon the intrusion, then. Killy: Wh... Isabelle!? Akari, Kumazo! Why'd you bring her along!? Akari: 'Cause Isabelle-san was having problems... Kumazo: She had problems! Isabelle: Please don't get upset with the kids. All the others refused to be interviewed, so they did it for me. Killy: Refused? Isabelle: Yes... The aloof soldier, Tetsuya Tsurugi... The former pro baseball player, Sanshiro Tsuwabuki... The Red Comet a boy saw, Camille Vidan... The one who spring from the ocean depths, Yuu Isami... (trans. note: Camille Vidan the Red Comet? Zuh what??) ...I thought I could get at least a little out of the plethora of material here, but I've been turned down on every front... Killy: Yeesh... So you got stuck with me, huh... Isabelle: Hm? This sentence... Killy: Ah! Th... That's...! Isabelle: Wolf of the Bronx, by Killy Gagley... Wow! You're writing an autobiography? Once feared as the wolf of a dark city, now you keep fighting for the sake of justice and our planet... It's fantastic! Killy: Well... That is... Isabelle: When you finish it, please let me read it... It's gotta become a best-seller! Killy: Now look... Isabelle: Yes? Killy: Why don't I tell you what it is I want from this planet of hope, where the fight for justice continues on? Isabelle: Alright! Killy: ...Will you head out now, or stay and share some coffee at daybreak with me? What'll it be? Isabelle: Eh...!? Kumazo: What's a coffee at daybreak? Akari: It means you work all night until morning, right? Killy: If you don't feel like doing that, bye-bye, out of the room. Isabelle: ...A... Alright... PACIFIC OCEAN, NOVIS NOAH Vera: Captain Irene, you've really got a captain's air about you now. Irene: Oh, not at all... I'm just taking up Captain Anore's duties with the help of the rest of the crew. Hime: (Oh yeah... Captain Anore's still missing, isn't she...) Leo: Captain Irene, if you would be so kind as to explain about Orphan, post-surfacing. Irene: ...As you should all be aware, Orphan surfaced at the same time as the asteroid fell. Kant: This is damaging to the Earth... To put it another way, I believe that it will act out of fear of losing its Organic Energy... Yuu: You're... that kid from the...! Hime: You know this guy, Yuu? Yuu: Yeah... At the countermeasure conference, he was debating with Dad... Your name was Kant, right...? Kant: ..... Irene: I've asked Kant-kun to join this ship as my advisor. Yuu: But didn't the boy genius claim up until now that Orphan would heal the Earth? Kant: Yes... Since boarding this ship, equipped as it is with an Organic Engine, I've confidently changed my stance. This is Orphan's course of migration since surfacing. Vera: After surfacing, Orphan's been heading for the Eurasia continent, hm... Kant: My conjecture is that Orphan's goal must be around here. Hime: That's... Yuu: Lhasa, Tibet... The place where Neo Zeon dropped the asteroid...? Kant: Yes... When I figured that out, I realized that Orphan was upset over the wounded Earth. And just as I predicted, in the areas Orphan has passed over, lots of greenery and foliage has sprung up. Leo: Hmm... It would be folly not to accept the theory that Orphan is restoring the Earth's Organic Energy now. Kant: Yes... I don't believe Orphan's flight will have a negative impact on the Earth. Yuu: ..... Hime: Yuu... When you Re-Revived, and Nelly-san's Brain became one with yours... you said that, right, Yuu...? Yuu: I said that... I see! That not all the Earth's problems and issues with Orphan were necessarily bad things, right? Hime: Yeah! That Brains can fly in the sky! Yuu: And things would turn out for the best! Hime: That's right, absolutely! Yuu: You're right! Who would give up hope!? Hime: Yeah! Vera: Yuu... Hime... Leo: That's not exactly a logical conclusion, is it... Irene: Still, they've had far more contact with Organic beings than we have... Leo: So you want to trust in their intuition? Irene: Yes... I thought you might share the same opinion, Dr. Shishio... Leo: Precisely. That, and I'd like to see Orphan with my own two eyes. Irene: Kant-kun has said so as well, but Orphan's power is too much for humans to handle. I consider the current situation with Orphan associating with humans to be unnatural. Vera: So you're saying we should seperate the Reclaimers from Orphan? Irene: Yes... Given that Orphan is a benign presence, that's the only proper thing to do. Leo: Mm-hmm... So you consider Orphan to be more at home with the mountains and seas... Vera: Captain Irene, I suppose this means we should head for Orphan. And see for ourselves what Orphan is. Kant: Alright. We'll go to see Orphan for ourselves... and how the future of the Earth is entangled with it. EPISODE 44: ANSWER ME, ORPHAN [SHIP LAUNCH] Kouji: H-hey... Tobia: I'd heard it was big, but... Hyouma: That mountain-looking thing is Orphan...!? Judau: Look at the size of that thing, it's way bigger than a colony...! Gai: I can't believe something so gigantic can fly... Simone: There are no readings in the vicinity other than ourselves and Orphan. Synapse: Looks like we beat Dokuuga to the punch... Hime: Look, Yuu! Yuu: Flowers...? Flowers are growing? Leo: Mm-hmm... just as Kant-kun said. It seems that Orphan is restoring the Organic Energy in the region. Mamoru: Orphan's recovering the wounded Earth... Kenta: Yup... Orphan has lots of friends gathered around it...! (Enemy units appear) Yuu: Sis! Kan: That white one... that must be Jonathan's new Antibody. Rasse: Yeah... It's giving off some really fierce vibes...! Synapse: Reclaimers, come in. This is Captain Eiper Synapse of the Alpha Numbers. We've come here for speak with you. Please respond. ???: ..... Jonathan: Aren't you gonna answer that, Governor? ???: ..... Jonathan: It's one hell of a trial to have to face old comrades in combat, isn't it...? ???: ..... Naoko: ..... ???: Let me state this. The way they're doing things, mankind won't have any future... That's why I returned to Orphan, to fulfill my duty as Governor. Naoko: (Yuu... Hime-chan...) Baron: ..... Simone: There's no response from Orphan! Synapse: We have no choice, then... Mobile squadrons, launch! [LAUNCH] Killy: Yeesh... Looks like you're in a hot spot, Isabelle. Isabelle: I'll be fine! It's a great opportunity for me as a journalist to report on Orphan, since it's enshrouded in mystery. Killy: Heh... I like women who have passion for their job. Isabelle: K... Killy-san... Please, enough joking! Beltochika: Isabelle! I'll broadcast the footage you get from GoShogun across the globe. The Orphan ordeal is something that concerns everyone in this world! I'm counting on you for a big scoop. Isabelle: Alright, Beltochika-san! Synapse: Come in! If the Grandchers launch an attack, we'll have no choice but to fight back! Dr. Isami, come in! ???: Captain Synapse, currently, Orphan is under my jurisdiction as Governor. Hime: That voice...!? Yuu: It couldn't be...! No, that's ridiculous...! Hime: But there's no mistaking it...! That voice is... Commander Gaybridge! Commander Gaybridge, you're a Governor...? What's a Governor!? Gaybridge: The Governor is someone who unifies the Reclaimers and tries to regulate Orphan's power. Hime: The Reclaimers...? But... You've always supported Novis Noah and us... Gaybridge: ..... Synapse: Commander Gaybridge... Leo: I thought you had your post on Novis Noah to get into politics... Gaybridge: Yes... After that, I resumed my true duty as Governor. Hime: ...And you call yourself a grown-up!? Gaybridge: I understand how you must feel, Hime-chan, but... Hime: Don't call me Hime-chan! Gaybridge: ..... Synapse: Commander Gaybridge... We'll have to accept the fact that you're acting as Governor... But, I want to know something. Why were you avoiding responding to our offer for discussions? Gaybridge: Nothing would be accomplished by speaking with you. Yuu: What...!? Gaybridge: With your methods, mankind will never reach their next step, no matter how long they last. Camille: Lt. Amuro...! Amuro: Yes... This pressure is just like Char's... Gaybridge: Char Aznable... The Red Comet of Neo Zeon... His idea of forcing humanity to evolve by sending all of mankind into space doesn't come from pride... Camille: So you also think destroying the Earth would pave the way to mankind's future!? Gaybridge: Not quite. ...At the very least, I cannot condone his methods. I want to instill in mankind a sense of fear of mimicking nature... Yuu: What... Gaybridge: I want to show people that things can't always go the way they want them to. Hime: Commander Gaybridge... Gaybridge: ...At the very least, with Orphan's power, I can bring about change in society. Judau: What're you saying!? That it would be better if you turned the Earth into a planet of death!? Hime: Commander Gaybridge! Is that what Orphan itself wants!? Gaybridge: ..... Grandcher Squadron, commence the attack. Their strong wills give mankind superfluous hope... Remove it accordingly. Naoko: Gabe... You're... What do you take human life for!? Gaybridge: There is no other way to open the eyes of humanity, blindly believing as they do in culture. Naoko-san, do you think I want to play this kind of role? Naoko: You... were never the kind of person to do this sort of thing... Gaybridge: I haven't changed. I've always wanted to bring about drastic changes to society, even back then. If it will get the job done, I'll accept being labelled as a mass murderer. I'll take all of the blame for purging humanity. Naoko: ..... Gaybridge: But Orphan's movements up to this point have been moving in a destructive direction for mankind. Naoko: Gabe... Gaybridge: Still, I don't think Orphan's ultimate goal is to eradicate all life on the Earth. So you see, Naoko-san... You... I had hoped at least you would understand my feelings... Naoko: ..... I understand... I won't say another word about it... Since there's no talking you out of it now... Gaybridge: Thank you very much... Quincy: The Governor's given his orders. Grandcher Squadron, attack the Alpha Numbers! Nanga: What's the plan, Captain Synapse!? Synapse: ..... Hime: Captain Synapse! Let me talk with Orphan, please! Yuu: Hime... You...! Hime: Whatever Gaybridge might have said, that's just a human's selfish way of thinking! So, I want to go and ask Orphan directly! Kenta: I agree with Hime-san! OVA: Kenta-kun! Shingo: Hey now, Kenta! When did you get into GoShogun!? Kenta: Heheheh... I snuck aboard when you were letting Isabelle-san on. Irui: We really want to see Orphan up close... Judau: Irui's there too!? Remy: ...If you wanted a date, you could have at least waited for a more appropriate time... Irui: I'm sorry... Kenta: Please, Shingo! I want to go talk to Orphan too! Shingo: ...You say talk, but you're dealing with a mountain, or even an island. Hime: Anyway, we should get close to Orphan-san! Mamoru: I think so too! Kumazo: Me too! Simone: Boys! When did you get on the bridge!? Akari: Please, Captain Synapse! Yukio: Please let Hime and Kenta go to Orphan! Yuu: Captain Synapse... I share the same opinion as the children. If what Gaybridge wants turns out to be Orphan's will, we'll have to destroy it... But Hime or Kenta might be able to communicate with Orphan! Synapse: ..... Hime: Yuu... Synapse: ...Alright. All units, support Hime and Kenta when they try to get close to Orphan. Yuu: Roger! Hime: Thank you very much, Captain Synapse! Shingo: There you have it. All set, Isabelle? Isabelle: Yes! Even if it puts my life at stake, I'll convey this battle to the whole world! Remy: Alright then, let's go rendezvous with Orphan! Yuu: We're heading up to that point, Hime! Hime: Right! Kanan: Rasse! Rasse: Don't worry, Kanan. I'll simply act as Yuu and Hime's escort. I won't push my luck. I'd like to live with you a while longer, after all. Kanan: Yes... Higgins: Kanan... You can trust in Rasse's words. Kanan: Alright, Higgins. I'd like to learn more about Orphan's mind myself... Midori: Governor, it seems that black robot is going to broadcast the state of the battle across the world... Gaybridge: Leave it be. If we defeat the Alpha Numbers here, the people will turn their idolization to Orphan. Baron: ...The Alpha Numbers' power isn't something you should dismiss. Gaybridge: I'm quite aware of that. But, if we make proper use of information, we'll gain the advantage... Baron: Alright... You must have something planned. [COMMENCE BATTLE] [Turn 1 Enemy Phase] Kenta: You're not scared, are you, Irui? Irui: I'm okay... Kenta: But you've been trembling, or at least that's how it looked to me... Irui: ..... ...What do you want to meet Orphan for, Kenta? Kenta: ...To tell you the truth... I haven't really thought about it... Irui: Eh...? Kenta: It's just, I didn't tell anybody, but it feels like Orphan is calling out to us... Yeah... Just like my friends, it's trying to tell us something... Irui: ..... [Turn 2 Player Phase] Isabelle: ..... Killy: What's wrong, Isabelle? This your first time on a battlefield? Isabelle: Y... Yes... Killy: Don't worry. As long as we're around, we won't let a hair on your head come to any harm. Isabelle: Thanks, Killy... You guys must be the heroes of justice I've dreamt of. Killy: Heroes of justice? Others aside, to the three of us, that's a whole other language. Remy: Sorry, Isabelle. We're not sci-fi movie heroes or anything. Shingo: Yeah, hate to break it to you, but justice and peace have no relation to us. Isabelle: Then what do all of you fight for? Killy: For the ship I boarded... or rather, the ship I fled into. I don't have any irritating detectives chasing after me here, and I get very well fed. Eh-heh. Remy: Well, with the Earth Sphere in the state it's in, fighting's just about all I can do. Shingo: The three of us are fighters. It's our job. Isabelle: That's not right! That's absolutely not right! Killy: Hey now, we're not fighting to meet your ideals. Isabelle: But... Then, I feel sorry for Papa and Mama... Remy: Papa and Mama? Isabelle: Papa and Mama got killed by someone in the middle of covering a scoop on Dokuuga's existence... Shingo: By Dokuuga, huh... Killy: ..... Remy: So ultimately, you want to get revenge for your parents... Isabelle: Yes... Killy: I get it... So because of that, it just isn't the same if we're not heroes of justice fighting the Dokuuga, huh. Isabelle: ...Not quite. I'm using information for peace... Remy: Don't push it. Everyone has their own reasons to fight. Shingo: Right... For every person like us who makes fighting into a business, there are people who fight for beliefs and ideals too... Like your Papa and the rest of the Alpha Numbers. Killy: That's it in a nutshell. I don't need grand ideals or anything myself. Isabelle: ..... Shingo: Don't worry, Isabelle. Since we made you share your motives, we'll help you out until the end. Remy: So hang in there. Oh, and make sure to get a shot of me at a 45-degree angle! Isabelle: All of you... Killy: Well, Shingo and Remy took a liking to you quick... Of course, me too. Isabelle: Killy... Killy: If a reporter showed a crying face, the viewers would be disappointed. C'mon, give us a big smile. Isabelle: Right...! [RESUME COMBAT] [When you advance far enough, or Turn 3 Player Phase] (More enemies appear) Shingo: Dokuuga's here! Kernagul: Argh, damnit Bundol! Whenever something attacks Orphan, the Good Thunder shows up! And we get caught up in the middle of the battle! Cutnal: Don't be like that, Kernagul. Weren't you saying you wanted to fight the Alpha Numbers? Kernagul: Yeah! They ARE supposed to be the strongest special task force the Earth Sphere has to offer, after all. Cutnal: Then let's take advantage of their fight with the Reclaimers to steal Orphan for ourselves. If we do that, we should be able to get the Good Thunder in the bargain. Kernagul: Guhuhu... Absentee management, huh. Cutnal: It's two birds with one stone! (I think this is another 4-kanji phrase pun) Remy: They're getting awfully ahead of themselves! Killy: Hear that, Isabelle? That's how the Dokuuga do things. Isabelle: Yes... I won't let them run rampant! Synapse: Commander Gaybridge! Dokuuga is after Orphan. This isn't the time for us to fight amongst ourselves! Gaybridge: From my perspective, there aren't that many huge differences between either of you. I'll tell you one last thing. ...5 minutes from now, we'll begin a final assault. Yuu: What...!? Gaybridge: Grandcher Squadron, Dokuuga is also an enemy of Orphan. Don't let them get any closer. Yuu: Kh... Shingo: What do we do, Yuu!? Temporary withdrawal!? Yuu: No... We won't get another chance to get this close to Orphan. We'll just have to break through! Remy: That's the way to do things, otherwise you'll grow obsolete as a hero! Synapse: All units, support the Brains and GoShogun! wrap this up within five minutes, then fall back from the battlefield! [RESUME COMBAT] [Cutnal defeated] Cutnal: Argh! The Good Thunder didn't even show up, this whole trip was just a waste of time! I'm pulling back! (Retreats) [Kernagul defeated] Kernagul: Mwahaha! I'm in rare form today! (Full heal) Remy: Such stubborn persistence... He's just like a wild animal... Shingo: We'd just be wasting our energy fighting him. Killy: You got that right. Pros should act professional and focus on the goal at hand. [Yuu vs Quincy] Yuu: Sis, get out of the way! Let Hime go see Orphan! Quincy: Don't be ridiculous! You think I'd let something alien like a Brain get anywhere near Orphan!? Yuu: Kh... Are you even listening!? You've always been that way! [Quincy defeated] Quincy: Damned Alpha Numbers...! How dare you...! [Yuu vs Jonathan] Jonathan: Yuu! So that's your new Brain! Yuu: Outta the way, Jonathan! I don't have time to waste with you today! Jonathan: Huh...! So you've grown afraid of the Baronzz! Then I'll give you a nice, painless sendoff! Yuu: You all just don't get it...! What could Orphan possibly want by gathering all of you!? [Hime vs Jonathan] Hime: This Antibody... It feels far more unstable than a Grandcher...! Jonathan: That's right! I'll show you what this Baronzz that the Baron gave me can do! [Jonathan defeated] Jonathan: Not yet! I can't put on a bad show in front of the Baron! Baron: Back down, Jonathan. This isn't the time to put your life on the line. Jonathan: But...! Baron: Did you not hear me? Jonathan: ...Roger that, Baron Maximillian... [Turn 4 Player Phase] Synapse: Hurry! We have 4 minutes left! [Turn 5 Player Phase] Simone: Three minutes remaining mission time! All units, please hurry! [Turn 6 Player Phase] Synapse: We have 2 minutes left. Accomplishing our mission has greater priority than shooting down the enemy! [Turn 7 Player Phase] Simone: Captain Synapse! There's one minute left until their all-out assault! Synapse: The squadrons out there are aware of the dangers involved! We'll hold out until the very end! Pasarov: Roger! [When Shingo and Hime both reach the goal] Simone: GoShogun and Hime Brain have reached their destination! Synapse: All squadrons, support those two! Don't let the enemy get near them! Shingo: So this is Orphan... Remy: It's pretty imposing when you see it up close... Hime: It's beautiful... It's like the clouds, the sky, the sun... Orphan...! Yuu: It looks entirely different from the way I saw it on the ocean floor... Hime: Yeah...! It's clad in heavenly garments that look like they belong in outer space... It's a goddess dressed in the heavenly garments of the galaxy! Kenta: Yeah... I think so too...! Yuu: Heavenly garments of the galaxy... Looking at it, I can't say that sounds all that weird... I can see that... You're kind, aren't you... Hime: Maybe... All I said was what I saw. Yuu: When you met your Brain during its Revival, you weren't afraid at all then either... Even though I cringed the first time I rode a Grandcher. Hime: That must have been because it was a Grandcher... Yuu: No, it wasn't that... I'm sure that wasn't it... (Hime might very well be more of a goddess than Orphan...) (Since she has a heart that can feel that way...) Hime: ORPHAAAN! Can you hear me? There's something I want to ask you! ORPHAN-SAAAAAN! Hime: ORPHAN-SAAN! Don't you think it's really wrong that we fight even though we should understand each other!? ORPHAN-SAN! Kernagul: Argh! What the hell is she doing!? Cutnal: Calm down, Kernagul! We should pull back for now... Kernagul: You think you can talk like a slacker!? If you show your back, we'll be the ones to get taken down! If it comes down to this...! (Several missiles appear) Kernagul: I'll take 'em all out with my cache of nuclear missiles! Cutnal: Nooo! Don't be hasty, Kernagul! Kernagul: Shut up! Getting strength is your patent! If you don't wanna get caught up in this, fall back! (Remaining units retreat) Midori: Governor! Those Dokuuga nuclear missiles are headed for our position! Gaybridge: Don't falter. Orphan might sustain damage, but nothing that would prevent it from flying into the galaxy. More importantly, Dr. Isami, are the preparations done? Kensaku: Any time you're ready. Gaybridge: Alright... Hijack the frequency being used to broadcast this scene to the world. Isabelle: Eh...? Killy: What's wrong, Isabelle? Isabelle: There's a strong signal taking over our frequency! Beltochika: They're stealing our signal! Amuro: What'd you say!? Gaybridge: This is addressed to all the people of the world viewing this broadcast! The Alpha Numbers have resorted to firing nuclear missiles at Orphan. They completely disregard the fact that Orphan already has tens of thousands of innocent civilians on board! Isabelle: This is...!? Kouji: Hold on a minute! We're not the bad guys here! Banjou: Taking advantage of the situation to steal the airwaves and tell the world your version of the story, huh...? Either way, it looks like we've been had... This is what Commander Gaybridge was aiming for! Gaybridge: But we and Orphan shall not yield to any attack, no matter whom it may be from. You should all see that for yourselves soon enough. Cutnal: Kernagul! Stop the attack! He's taking advantage of the attack and using it as propaganda! Kernagul: I don't care if it's propaganda or a black-and-white panda, it's too late now! You won't stop those missiles on such short notice! Higgins: Yuu! Can Orphan take a hit from a nuke!? Yuu: Probably, since the Reclaimers seem confident enough! But even if Orphan is unhurt, the land around it will be destroyed, and the contamination could spread to nearby cities! Kenta: The trees, grass, wind, and clouds around Orphan are all trembling...! Hime: ...That's right, Orphan-san. You can't stand something like this...! Yuu: Hime... ...Nanga, Rasse! Help me out! Rasse: Help you out how!? Yuu: I'll explain later! Follow my lead! Nanga: This formation... Yuu: Make a triangle using our Chakra, to create a shield to stop the nuclear missiles! Hime: Yuu! Yuu: Don't worry! Hime, go to Orphan's side! Everyone, get behind us! Our Brains will gather everyone's Organic Energy! Amuro: Roger! All units, get behind the triangle the Brains are forming! Rasse: But the three of us can't possibly cover ALL the missiles! Nanga: Bitching and moaning won't make it any better! We have to do what we can! Yuu: Spread it wider! Orphan and Hime are behind us! (Grandchers appear) Shingo: Grandchers have come out! Yuu: Sis... Quincy: ..... Nanga: You guys... Rasse: You're helping us...? Sirrah: Quincy, Jonathan... Why!? Jonathan: The Governor wants to let the missiles hit, in order to legitimately eliminate the Alpha Numbers... I'm not gonna let him have his way!! Quincy: You think I could sit back and watch Orphan get injured!? Yuu: Sis! Quincy Issa! Quincy: I know, Yuu!! (Hexagram forms) Yuu: EVERYONE! GIVE US YOUR STRENGTH!! Hime: If these things weren't around, people could live on!! ISN'T THAT RIGHT!? Jonathan: This is the Antibodies' power!? Quincy: Incredible... What an incredible feeling... Tears... Tears are falling.. Hime: Eh...? This feeling... Girl: ..... Hime: Here now, you don't have to cry anymore. You're not alone. Girl: ..... Hime: Same for me, since I'm in contact with you, I'm not alone either. Girl: ..... Hime: You've got this shell of loneliness around you. If you stay shut inside of it all the time, it'll make you cry. Girl: Shell of loneliness? Hime: Yeah... If you stay inside, you'll keep crying. So come on out of it. Girl: Come out of my shell? Hime: Right! My name's Hime Utsumiya. Girl: Sister Hime? Hime: That's right. Girl: I see! I've been waiting for you all this time, Sister Hime! Hime: You have...? (Flash of light) Hime: Orphan... Even if you're that lonely, you'd never do something bad to the Earth, right? The Earth is a planet with lots of living things that have tons of memories like these! Eh...? That's...! Two Orphans... fighting...? And you fell to the Earth... You don't know what happened to the other Orphan...? So the Brains and Grandchers are children of the different Orphans... ..... Orphan, thank you! You don't hate us, right? You're listening to what I'm saying! Being lonely is nothing to get embarassed about! NORTHERN CHINA Hime: ..... Where am...!? Akari: Sister Hime! Yukio: Yuu! Sister Hime's woken up! Yuu: You're finally up, Hime! Hime: Yuu... Mikoto: Hime... You passed out, and your Brain carried you back to the ship. Hime: What about Orphan...!? What happened to the missiles!? Yuu: Cool down, Hime. We suspended the missiles with a Chakra Triangle Shield. Hime: Suspended...? OVA: Stopped them in mid-flight. When the missiles lost their propulsion, they fell to the Earth without detonating. Mikoto: It was a huge spectacle of a broadcast. I can show you the video Isabelle-san took of it later. Gai: Thanks to that broadcast, we got all the credit for protecting Orphan, and Dokuuga got all the blame. Yuu: Of couse... We still had to flee the area. Nanga: In the end, our mission ended as a complete waste. Hime: No... Not quite... Kenta: Hime-san... Could you have... Hime: Orphan promised me that it would treasure the memories of all the people who live on Earth. Kenta: Hime-san, you met Orphan too, huh. Hime: Yeah... Gai: That feeling back there... I guess that's what Orphan brought about... Hime: So everybody felt that? Mikoto: Yes... From the way it looks, everyone must have come into some sort of contact with Orphan. OVA: Though myself being a robot, I felt something tugging at the heart-circuits of my main computer... Kenta-kun, Mamoru-kun, and Kumazo-kun and the rest seem to have felt it much more strongly. Gai: From what Lt. Amuro and Camille said, it was a feeling close to the one they get when two Newtype minds come into contact with one another. Hime: I see... Rasse: But I'm telling you, this doesn't mean that Orphan is a benign existence. Yuu: Yeah... And I won't condone the way Commander Gaybridge is doing things... Gai: Of course, I feel the same way. We've got to ensure that mankind doesn't get destroyed. Hime: That's right... Orphan-san's trying to break out of its shell too, but... People should all have to give it their best, right? Yuu: Yeah... Kanan: Look outside... It looks like Orphan's on the move. Yuu: Orphan's... lifting up from the ground...! Hime: You can fly, Orphan. Amuro: Are you really going to be fine in a place like this, Beltochika? Beltochika: Yes. There's a city right near here. Amuro: Take care of yourself, Beltochika. Beltochika: You're so considerate, Amuro. ...Do you act this way around Chen as well? Amuro: Well... Beltochika: It's fine. I know that right now, what you value the most is settling your accounts with Char Aznable... But don't forget. The one to shoot Amuro Ray down won't be the Red Comet or Chen, but me. Amuro: Yeah... I'll remember that. Shingo: Looks like this is where we part ways, Isabelle. Isabelle: Yes... Remy: Thanks to your reporting, the whole world knows that Dokuuga is on the move. Killy: Well... The Reclaimers can claim a bit of the production credit. Isabelle: ...I think that now my papa and mama can rest in peace. Remy: So what'll you do now that you've carried out your vengeance? Isabelle: ...It's obvious. I intend to use my influence as a reporter to fight the evils that threaten the recovery of the people. This time, not for my mama or papa, but for my own will... Shingo: Good for you. It looks like the birth of a potential ally. Isabelle: Yes... I'll convey your battle to people across the world. And I'll also share the courage everyone gave me with people across the world. Killy: Isabelle... When this war is over, if I'm alive, I'll send you my autobiography. Isabelle: Killy... Remy: (Hmmm... That's a pretty modest approach for Killy...) Shingo: It's getting close to time to go. Good luck, Isabelle. Remy: See you again. Killy: Let's... heheheh... meet up again. Isabelle: Yes...! I'll be praying for your victory! [EYECATCH]