SUPER ROBOT WARS ALPHA 2 ZENGAR ROUTE, STAGE 8 IN TRANSIT, JAPAN AREA Daimonji: ...I see. So Professor Sanada has died... Sakon: Yes sir... Daimonji: Though I never met the man... it's a terribly regrettable loss. Sakon: Yes. Professor Sanada had a great many achievements within the field of space development research. That's why I think Dokuga set their sights on him, but the problem is... Daimonji: That mobile fortress and robot... And, the occurence of that mysterious energy, as well. Sakon: ...I've inspected the data in various ways, but there are too many unknown factors. At least, it's no form of energy that exists which we're aware of. Daimonji: Which means you think that it has some connection to how that mobile fortress teleported away? Sakon: Yes. In addition... I feel as though the matter at hand will have a profound impact on the distant future. Daimonji: Hmmm... that's quite something, coming from you. Alright. We'll enquire about it with GGG once. Since Professor Shishio's there, they might know something. Midori: Professor Daimonji, there's an incoming transmission from Novis Noah in transit near our vicinity. Daimonji: Novis Noah? So that's the battleship built in order to oppose the Reclaimers. And, their stated business? Midori: They wish to contact us in order to gain cooperation and aid. Daimonji: Mm-hmm. Though they're not military, they're under the jurisdiction of the Federation government, just like GGG is. Why would they be contacting us...? Pete: Probably because they also have insufficient battle capabilities of their own. So, they're counting on our support. Plus... If we overlook Chief Miwa of the Far East Base, talking will only make things more complicated. Daimonji: I see, you have a point. Sakon: Professor, this is a good opportunity. If we meet with the people of Novis Noah, we might be able to get some details about Orphan. Daimonji: Mm-hmm. It wouldn't do for us to simply disregard the existence of the Reclaimers entirely. So, Pete-kun... we'll link up with Novis Noah. Pete: Roger that. DAIKUMARYU Hiroshi: Hey, what's that supposed to mean! Why do we have to drop by on the way! Bunta: It, it puts me in a quandary when you say that kind of thing to me. It was the decision of the Professor. Hiroshi: Ch... This isn't a joke! If we have the leisure time to hook up with some ship we don't even know, we should be searching for the Great Evil Kingdom's main base already! Miwa: Hiroshi-san, don't say such childish things. Our enemy isn't just the Great Evil Kingdom, is it? Hiroshi: Let's make one thing clear, Michie. I came aboard the Daikumaryu in order to defeat those guys. I can't afford to go around fighting those Dokuuga and Reclaimers and whoever else shows up too! Miwa: ...I understand, Hiroshi-san. The real reason you came aboard the Daikumaryu is... Hiroshi: The real reason!? Miwa: Back there, you were bothered by what Tetsuya-san said, weren't you? So you came here to prove it yourself! Hiroshi: Shut up! I've got nothing to do with anything involving that sort of guy! If it comes to that, I'll go out and search for the main base of the Great Evil Kingdom by myself! (leaves) Miwa: Hiroshi-san!! Bunta: Whatever the case, it looks like you hit it right on the mark. Miwa: ..... Bunta: Don't worry, we're over the ocean here. Just flying off isn't that simple. Miwa: (...saying that is fine, but...) COAST OF JAPAN Geibridge: Everyone, welcome to Novis Noah. I'm the one responsible for this ship, Winston Geibridge... And, this is... Anoir: I'm the captain of this vessel, Anoir McCormick. Daimonji: Though it's rather quick to the point, we'd like to ask for you to explain to us about Orphan. We have very little in the way of intelligence on it, ourselves. Geibridge: I understand. Orphan is a gigantic ruin which lies in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. And, the ones who explored Orphan's interior for research purposes are called the Reclaimers. Sakon: I've heard that the objective of the Reclaimers is the resurfacing of Orphan, but... When you consider the implications, wouldn't it just mean a large scale tidal wave? Geibridge: That's a sharp question, Sakon Gen-kun. You're as much the genius as rumors say. ...once Orphan surfaces, it's said that all life upon the surface of the Earth will go extinct. Pete: Wh, what did you...!? Daimonji: All... life!? Geibridge: Yes. Organic Energy... in other words, life energy, is being absorbed into Orphan. Daimonji: Is all of that true!? Anoir: ...within the scientific communitiy, it's a very credible theory. Though the government and upper military don't believe in it. Geibridge: They would be the only ones spared in the case of Orphan's surfacing, if a great tidal wave were to be unleashed. Sakon: And so, your objective is, rather, to...? Anoir: To keep close surveillance over the Reclaimers, with Novis Noah and Brain Powereds... And to prevent the surfacing of Orphan. Daimonji: (The problem of Orphan... If the conversation just now turns out to be the truth, things may be more serious than expected...) Midori: ...Professor Daimonji. A transmission has come in from Chief Miwa. All crew, please return to the Daikumaryu. Daimonji: ...honestly, it's so busy. We'll return at once, Midori. DAIKUMARYU Chief Miwa: Professor Daimonji, are you not supposed to be proceeding with the mission to seek out the main base of the underground forces? Daimonji: ...I offer no excuses. Just now, I was contacting Novis Noah regarding the affair of Orphan and the Reclaimers... Miwa: I don't care about your explanations! Daimonji: ! Miwa: I told you not to get involved with Orphan or the Reclaimers or anything else! Daimonji: ...but, we can't treat them seperately and let them go around freely. If Orphan were to surface and cause a giant tidal wave, the entire coastline of Japan would be... Miwa: You all traipsing around freely and doing what you like is a violation of military regulations! You have to accept that this isn't like earlier times! Daimonji: ..... Miwa: Get it!? The Daikumaryu Team is to discover the main base of the underground forces, and destroy it! Nothing further! Daimonji: Understood. Then, if you'll excuse me... Midori: Professor, there's an emergency transmission from Novis Noah! A "Plate" has appeared in the vicinity, on the surface of the ocean! It's approaching the coast of Japan at high speed! Daimonji: What!? What's the trajectory course? Midori: The Fujisawa region... The place where Professor Sanada's laboratory was! Daimonji: What!? Sakon: Professor, I think the Reclaimers will show up to pursue the Plate. There could quite possibly be some connection between the Plate and Professor Sanada's research... Daimonji: Hmm...! Midori: Furthermore, with Novis Noah's "Brain Powereds" away on an investigative mission, they'll be too late to intercept it! Daimonji: In that case, we have to go. Pete-kun, prepare to sortie! Pete: Roger! Miwa: What was that!? What do you plan on... (cut off) Midori: I'm sorry, Professor Daimonji. There seems to be a problem with the transmission apparatus... Daimonji: Thanks, I owe you one, Midori-kun. Pete: You're looking awful smug. Midori: Did you say something? Pete: No, nothing. ...Professor, Daikumaryu is OK on standby! Daimonji: Good. Then, pursue that Plate! TITLE: ANTIBODY Yuu: It looks like the Plate's settled in that area. Kanan: So it seems, hm. More importantly, Yuu... is your body alright? Yuu: What about you, Kanan? Kanan: I'm not reckless like you. Yuu: ...is that a B Plate too? Kanan: Whether it is or not, we should collect all the Plates, right? Yuu: Kanan, you're so diligent... Kanan: Eh...? Yuu: Is it that you want Orphan to recognize you? Kanan: You think I'm proud of becoming a Grancher pilot? ...besides, you'd think that Yuu, whose parents are the leaders or Orphan, would differ. Yuu: It has nothing to do with that. Kanan: ! Wait, there's a person near the Plate! Yuu: What...!? It must be someone involved with Dokuuga trying to stick their nose in! Kanan: Yuu! The Plate's... Hime: That's enough, what the heck do you intend to do by coming here!? Akari: Hime-neechan... Kumazo: It, it's making a sound!! Yukio: Wh, what's going on!? Hime: (An Antibody is being born from the Plate...!? Is this the Revival they talked about on TV...!?) (Revival sequence) Kumazo: Uwaa....! Yukio: It made one of those Grancher things! Akari: No way! That's, not a bad guy, right!? Hime: I'm not sure, even saying that, but... it's different from a Grancher! Hime Brain: ..... Hime: This child...! This child's...! Kumazo: Hime-neechan! Hime: This child's... just lonely. Hime Brain: ..... Hime: See there, take a look. Yukio: But still! Hime: This child.... It's like a baby who's just been born! Akari: This is a baby...!? Hime: This child certainly wants someone to take care of it, right? Kumazo: But you shouldn't ride it! Hime-neechan! Hime: ...it's warm... So soft and tender and smooth... Do you see the outside!? Hime Brain: [What should I do?] Hime: ...you formed words... What do you want to do? Since you were born, there must be something you want to do, right? Hime Brain: ..... Hime: How about standing? Let's think about standing up! Hime Brain: ..... Hime: You stood, you... okay, calm down. Try to walk a little! Now, have confidence! Yuu: The Plate went through Revival. Kanan, that's not a Grancher! Kanan: There's someone there adjusting that Brain Powered. Who is it!? Hime: Different Antibodies...? Those look like the ones I saw on TV... Are those your companions? Yuu: The Brain Powered is moving...! Kanan: Destroy it, Yuu. If a Brain Powered goes through Revival, it's a rule to destroy it! Yuu: ....! Hime: If those are the Granchers they talked about on TV... Yuu: You inside the Brain Powered! Hime: Whose voice is that!? Where are you!? Yuu: Don't ride that Brain Powered, you know nothing about it! Kanan: Dismount at once please. An incomplete Antibody is dangerous! Hime: This child, can hear everything you say! You're interefering! Yuu: So what if it can hear what we say over Mass Communication! It's bad for you to use that Brain Powered! Hime: !! Yukio, Akari, Kumazo! Come inside this child! We have to leave here! Yukio: O... okay! Yuu: First, to stop its movement! (Attack sequence) Kanan: That Brain Powered has power...!? What on Earth does it mean...? Orphan's Brains are soulless dolls...! Yuu: Why you! Hime: All this newborn child wanted to do was stand up and fly! Then, thanks to you guys coming he got frightened! Yuu: Frightened...? Hime: So just what are you guys!? Yuu: Ones who carry out the will of Orphan, using Granchers! Hime: What's with that attitude! Orphan's some weird thing in the middle of the ocean, isn't it!? Some thing with a woman's face that's going to destroy the Earth! Yuu: Obnoxious blathering girls shouldn't say such extreme things! Hime: Excuse me! Don't call me "Girl"! Call me Hime Utsumiya! And besides, you guys are collecting these weird Plate things from all over... Why!? Yuu: It's because Orphan needs them! Kanan: Yuu, stand down! Another squad is coming! Yuu: A Brain Powered is an incomplete Antibody, right!? Kanan: Just shield the children! Hime: Shield!? Who are you to shield these boys and girls!? Kumazo: H, Hime-neechan... Hime: Kumazo, Yukio, Akari! We're fleeing this place! (BEGIN BATTLE) [Kanan vs Hime] Kanan: Dismount from that Brain please! It's dangerous! Hime: And let this child get thrown away!? There's no way I can do that! [Yuu vs Hime] Yuu: Dismount from that Brain Powered! Hime: What's with that air of importance!? The Antibodies called Granchers are gathering Plates from all across the world... And they talk about it on the news. But, it's people like you who take up the Granchers and do these things! Yuu: !! Hime: Why!? Yuu: It's to carry out the will of Orphan!! [Turn 2 Player Phase] Yuu: (That one... How was she able to use a Brain Powered that just went through Revival...!?) (Is it that Brains aren't necessarily incomplete Antibodies...?) Kanan: Yuu, what's wrong? Is it rejection again? Yuu: ...no, nothing. Hime Brain: ..... Hime: ! What's wrong with you? Something's coming!? (Enemy reinforcements appear) Kumazo: Lots of Granchers came! Yuu: That Grancher... Jonathan Grane! Jonathan: Yuu, is it... Yuu: Jonathan, what are you planning to do! This is a violation of orders! Jonathan: I'll remove all those who act as obstacles to Orphan's actions. It never hurts to have too much battle capability, right? Kanan: Quincy Issa's orders were just to obtain the Plate! Jonathan: Kanan... You can just shut up and wag your tail for the Isami Family. Kanan: ! Yuu: Jonathan, you little...! Jonathan: Will you do it, Yuu? Or rather, are you going to violate orders? Yuu: Kh... ugh...! Kanan: Yuu! Are you alright!? Yuu: You don't have to worry, Kanan... It's the usual rejection... Jonathan: Don't push youself beyond what you can do, Yuu. Since you've collected the Plate, just return to Orphan. Quincy Issa is waiting, right? Yuu: It has nothing to do with my older sister! Kanan: Yuu... there's still your body to worry about. We're returning to Orphan. Yuu: No, I can still do it. That Brain Powered bothers me. Yukio: Hime-neechan! We won't be able to run like this! Hime: What to do... At this rate... (Daikumaryu shows up) (Launch) Hime: What on earth!? That ship...! Kumazo: It's a big dinosaur! It even rumbles! Pete: That's... is that a Brain Powered? Sakon: Yes, it seems like it was just just born. Pete: If it's a Brain Powered, it's not a Reclaimer... in other words, not an enemy. Professor Daimonji, what do we do? Daimonji: Naturally, give support. That goes for all units. Pete: Roger! Hime: Those people, did they come to save us!? Kouji: Hey, Kazuya. You know where that Hiroshi guy went off to? Kazuya: Now that you mention it, I haven't seen him since before the sortie. Tetsuya: ....! Bunta: Y, you don't suppose...? Ryouma: Miwa-san, he's not riding in the Big Shooter? Miwa: I, I'm sorry... The truth is... Tetsuya: ...that guy left the Daikumaryu? Miwa: ...th, that's... Pete: This isn't the time to discuss absentees! All units, commence attack! Jonathan: Heh... they're coming, huh. Alright, this is a chance for the Isami Family to witness our power! Work to your heart's content! (BEGIN BATTLE) [Turn 2 Enemy Phase] Miwa: Hiroshi-san, respond! Where did you go!? Hiroshi-san!! Hiroshi: (.....) (...so long, Daikumaryu. I'll find the Great Evil Kingdom's main base my own way.) (Aside from turning into Koutetsu Jeeg, that's about all I can do.) [Turn 3 Player Phase] Kumazo: Hime-neechan! Over there! Take a look over there! Hime: ! That's...!? Girl: Ah... Ahh....! Kouji: A kid!? Midori: Professor Daimonji! There's a child who hasn't evacuated the village yet! Daimonji: What did you say!? Girl: H, help me...! Sanshiro: This is bad! We have to help that girl!! Fan Lee: But if we go, all it will do is draw the enemy there. Sanshiro: So, we should just toss her aside like this then!? Fan Lee: No. I'm saying to consider how you do it. Kazuya: Kh...! Kyoshiro: Hold it, Kazuya! What are you considering!? Kazuya: I'm going to save that kid with the Tripar! Kyoshiro: Don't say idiotic things! It will make her the target! Tetsuya: Miwa, can you transmit my voice to that guy's pendant? Miwa: Y, yes...! Tetsuya: Then, do so. Miwa: G, got it. Tetsuya: ...Hiroshi Shiba, do you copy? Respond. Hiroshi: (! Tetsuya Tsurugi...!?) Tetsuya: If you have even a little bit of a spine, respond. If not, just stay gone. We don't need people that don't have any guts or backbone. Hiroshi: Who's got no backbone!? Don't make me laugh! Tetsuya: If you have one, show me some proof. Hiroshi: What...!? Tetsuya: There's a child lagging behind the evacuation near you. Save that kid. Hiroshi: Sorry, pick someone else to do it. I no longer have anything to do with the Daikumaryu, so... Kouji: You stupid asshole, you're saying that crap at a time like this! In these circumstances, you're the only one who can do it!! Hiroshi: !! Kouji: Or else what!? You'll let that kid die for your own selfish convenience!? Hiroshi: Kh-! I... I'm!! (Cyborg Hiroshi appears) Girl: !! Hiroshi: I've come to save you! Miwa: H, Hiroshi-san...! Hyouma: That guy...! Kouji: Heh, it's just as I thought. He won't back down when people say crap about him. I figured that out back in Nagano when he wouldn't let us go off and watch him stay behind. Ryouma: Ah, that's true. Tetsuya: Heh... (explosion) Girl: Aah--! Tetsuya: Damn, the building's crumbling!! Hiroshi: Crap!! Zengar: !! (Grungust knocks Hiroshi aside) Hiroshi: You...! You shielded with your own...? Zengar: Don't worry about it. It's only the natural thing to do. ...besides, I have no intention of repeating the memory of that time... ...I can't allow it to happen twice... Hiroshi: Y, you... Zengar: Leave that child with me. So, you can go... To your battlefield... To the place of the enemies that you must defeat. Hiroshi: ..... No, it seems my battlefield is the same place as all of yours. Zengar: !! Hiroshi: Protecting Mom and Mayumi... What meaning would it have if our world was ruined? Zengar: You...! Hiroshi: Michie! Send the Jeeg Parts to me!! Miwa: ! Hiroshi-san...!! Hiroshi: Just hurry up already!! Miwa: U, understood!! Hiroshi-san, let's go! Jeeg Parts, SHOOT--!! Hiroshi: BUILD UUUUUUUPP!! (Jeeg appears) Kouji: Hiroshi! Enough slouching around, it's time to do some real work!! Jeeg: You too, you could at least thank me for lending a hand. Kouji: Che, you're an asshole who can't keep your mouth shut. Jeeg: Shouldn't that put us on equal terms then? Kouji: Heheh, guess so. Tetsuya: Alright, Kouji-kun... Hiroshi! We'll beat those guys back from this region!! Jeeg: Yeah! Kouji: Let's go!! (BATTLE COMMENCES) [Kanan defeated] Kanan: This isn't good...! At this rate the Grancher will be lost! [Yuu defeated] Yuu: Ugh...! Rejection is...! Hime: ...that kid, left... [Sirrah defeated] Sirrah: Not good! Even a Grancher can only take so much...! [Zengar attacking] Zengar: They're still coming this way...! Then, I will show no mercy!! [Stage clear] Hyouma: Phew... it's over. Jeeg: Those guys... Just who were they? Kouji: Ah, they're called Reclaimers, and they got backup from their buddies back at Cellophane or Orphane or whatever. Jeeg: Orphan? I've heard of them from Father. It's supposed to be a ruin in the middle of the ocean right? Kouji: Yeah, that. Tetsuya: Up until now, there have been a number of skirmishes between the Federation and the Reclaimers, but... That's the first time so many have emerged at once. Ryouma: Yeah. It looks like they're searching for those Plate things, but... (Two Brain Powereds appear) Nanga: ...honestly, over already? Rasse: Yeah. Seeing those colleagues' skill... we didn't get a chance. Yukio: Hime-neechan, look... Hime: That's also a Brain Powered isn't it...? Nanga: Hou... So the Brain underwent Revival. It would have been a dangerous spot if they hadn't been there. Rasse: The one who adjusted it is... a girl? Hime: Those people are...? Midori: Professor Daimonji, that is Novis Noah's Brain Powered unit. Daimonji: Mm-hmm. Then, let's accompany them to the point where Novis Noah rests. Pete: Roger. Daikumaryu, launching. COAST OF JAPAN Hime: ...I understand the general situation. Anoir: It helps that you grasped it so quickly. Geibridge: So then, Hime Utsumiya-kun... We'd like to ask a favor of you. Hime: What might that be? Geibridge: The strength of Brain Powereds is still uncalculated. If we were to do that, we might have the key to solving the secret of Orphan. And so, we want to ask for your full cooperation, as the one recognized by that Brain. Hime: So that means... Fighting against the Granchers from earlier? Rasse: That response gets you 50 points. Nanga: From here on, our enemy isn't just the Reclaimers. Anoir: The accidents occuring recently around the Japan region... You should know of those as well, right? Hime: Yeah... That's why we were fleeing to start with... Geibridge: ...how does it sound, Hime Utsumiya-kun? If you were to come aboard the Novis Noah, it would be a great aid to us, but. Hime: ..... Right now, all of Planet Earth is in such circumstances... Though I can't fully grasp it all... I can at least understand that there's something wrong. If I can somehow help, I'll gladly lend a hand. Nanga: Then, it's decided. Rasse: Yes. Welcome aboard, Hime-chan. Hime: In exchange... Will you let me ask one favor? Eileen: About the children, right? Hime: You're...? Eileen: Eileen Calia. I'm employed on the Novis Noah as the ship's doctor. Hime: ...Eileen-san, everyone... If you can, the children... Yukio: ..... Akari: ..... Kumazo: ..... Hime: They've been together with me ever since the orphanage. I beg of you. Couldn't you let the children stay here? Kumazo: We don't want to get seperated from Hime-neechan! Akari: Right, right! Yukio: Akari, Kumazo. You shouldn't get Hime-neechan in trouble by saying selfish things. Akari: But... but... Hime: I'm begging you. They can even help out with the cooking and laundry. Geibridge: ...what will you do, Captain? Anoir: (...children... shouldn't ride aboard a warship.) Eileen: It's okay, isn't it? We might even be able to study how her Brain reacts to contact with these children... Besides, couldn't we use a few more hands on board? Anoir: ....I understand. It should be fine. Hime: Th, thank you very much! Look, all of you should thank her too! Kumazo: Thanks! Eileen: In exchange, will you do a bit of work? Akari: Yes ma~am! Anoir: ...then, Mr. Geibridge. From here, set a course for GGG Headquarters in Tokyo Bay. Geibridge: Acknowledged. DAIKUMARYU Pete: ...we're going to GGG from here? Daimonji: That's right. From here on, we devote ourselves entirely to fighting the underground forces... We'll have to leave the matter of the Reclaimers to those people and Novis Noah. Pete: I see. So then, what you mean is that you're holding onto them as a way to bypass Chief Miwa and get to GGG. Daimonji: Yes. Since the Federation Army seems to have its hands full fighting the underground forces and Dokuuga, from all appearances. Once we've fulfilled enough of this operation, we can't expect to get much aid. Pete: ...yeah, since Chief Miwa must have no intention of unnecessarily dividing their forces. Daimonji: Besides that, I want to do my utmost to avoid infighting. In any case, there might be circumstances that require for us to borrow the strength of the Londo Bell unit... Zengar: ...amnesia? Midori: ...yes, due to the shock of being engulfed in a battle... she's in a condition where she doesn't even know her own name. Zengar: ....! Midori: But, it only seems to be temporary... With continued treatment, she has a forecast of a full recovery. Zengar: Is that so... In that case, I'll see to the child's care. Midori: Ara? Aren't you going to see her, Major? Zengar: If I went, the child would probably just get scared, after all. ...sorry, but take care of the rest. Midori: ..... (Fufufu... So he has a soft spot, too.) Miwa: Hiroshi-san... is this really okay? Hiroshi: Yeah. This way none of you can keep complaining. Miwa: ..... Hiroshi: Besides, I learned from meeting Kouji and Tetsuya and the others... That I'm not the only one fighting against the underground forces and those other enemies. So, Michie... from here on, I'll be depending on you. Miwa: Thank you, Hiroshi-san. Thank you... UNKNOWN Pasdar: Wake up... Four Heavenly Mechanical Kings... ???: Polonese is right here, Pasdar-sama... ???: Primada, has been waiting. ???: Pizza, arriving once more... ???: I, Penchinon, am clear for departure. Pasdar: An energy capable of evolving organic creatures has appeared... Before that can grow further, this planet must be Zondarized... Those with weak hearts... Impart my power unto them... [EYECATCH]