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T H E F I S T O F M A R S
Game Script ver. 1.2
transcribed by engr. cid
No part of this script must be used for
profitable purposes. Distribute as long
as everything remains intact.
The transcriber is in no way related to
the producers of Zone of the Enders:
The Fist of Mars.
Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars, its
logos, characters, etc. is copyrighted to
Konami Japan.
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[1] You are reading a Game Script, so expect Spoilers all throughout!
[2] The script is following the good ending path with Nadia as
the pilot of Vjaya.
[3] I do not recommend that you read this if you haven't played the
game, rather read it for _recall_. Really, this is an excellent
game, so play it!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Version History
I. Mech Reference
II. Chara Reference
III. Terminology File
IV. Scenes Script (SCENE## included to mark pre-scenes)
Scene 01: On the Battle God's Palm
SCENE01 CLEARED
Scene 02: Perpetual Motion
SCENE02 CLEARED
SCENE06 CLEARED
Scene 07: Opposing Tracks
SCENE07 CLEARED
Scene 08: Darkness Dyed by Darkness
SCENE08 CLEARED
Scene 09: Sincerity
SCENE09 CLEARED
Scene 10: A Pure Heart... And the Price It Pays
SCENE10 CLEARED
Scene 11: Double Deal
SCENE11 CLEARED
Scene 12: Between Good and Evil
SCENE12 CLEARED
Scene 13: The Gift
SCENE 13 CLEARED
Scene 14: The Card Turned Down
SCENE14 CLEARED
Scene 15: The Darkness That Came From Light
SCENE15 CLEARED
Scene 16: Uncertain Future
SCENE16 CLEARED
Scene 17: Rebirth
SCENE17 CLEARED
Scene 18: Dark Half
SCENE18 CLEARED
Scene 19: Clawing the Red Earth
SCENE19 CLEARED
Scene 20: Missing Line
SCENE20 CLEARED
Scene 21: A Faint Light from the Depths
SCENE21 CLEARED
Scene 22: Heaven-Bound Wings
SCENE22 CLEARED
Scene 23: Fulfillment of a Promise
SCENE23 CLEARED
Scene 24: Pharsti
SCENE24 CLEARED
Scene 25: Reunion
SCENE25 CLEARED
V. Credits
Version History:
April 10, 2003 (0.1): Mech Reference, Chara Reference, and Scenes 07-11
I was able to write scripts from Scene 01 upto
Scene 06 but they got deleted from my computer!
Since I am playing Scene 07, I re-started the
script from that scene. Once I finish the game,
I'll play again to write the script for them.
April 11, 2003 (0.2): Scene 12
April 12, 2003 (0.3): Scene 13-Scene 17
April 13, 2003 (0.4): Added notes, Scene 18
April 14, 2003 (0.5): Scene 19-22
April 15, 2003 (0.6): Scene 23-24
April 16, 2003 (0.7): Scene 25
April 17, 2003 (1.0): Ending [ SCENE25 CLEARED ]
April 18, 2003: Scene 01
April 20, 2003 (1.2): Scene 02
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| Mech Reference |
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Cage's LEV
Category: LEV
The LEV used by Cage in his
escape from Bonaparte III.
Higher-grade than the
average LEV, it is equipped
with Pharsti, the A.I. who is
a source of support to the
inexperienced Cage.
Testament
Category: OF
The true identity of Cage's
LEV. Secretly tested and
built by Zephyrs, Bolozof
should have been its frame
runner. Limitless capacity.
Named "Testament" by
Pharsti, which may refer to
the covenant between Pharsti
and Cage... But there seems
to be a deeoper underlying
meaning to its nomenclature.
Zephyrs and his crew call it
the "New Model Animus."
Vjaya
Category: OF
OF used by BIS, whose
composition allows for
ninja-like agility and speed.
Comparatively lower in
offensive ability, but can
perform two types of burst
attacks. Rare model.
Orcrist
Category: OF
First-ever OF used by BIS,
designed as mid- to
long-range backup support.
Lacking in durability.
Durandal II
Category: OF
OF used by BIS, designed
specifically for close-range
combat. Durable, and
reserved for the best frame
runners in the galaxy.
Durandal I (LEV) was
destroyed by Warren.
Justeen
Category: LEV
Lev used by BIS. Much more
agile than the average LEV,
and excels in combat
involving the "leg" area.
"Justeen," along with
"Dreizehn," was the nickname
given these machines by
Yukito; the official name of
this LEV is "Francesca."
Dreizehn
Category: LEV
LEV used by BIS. Better at
long-range sniper-style
shooting than the average
LEV. "Dreizehn" is a
nickname, meaning "thirteen"
in German. Official name:
"Torador."
Caliburnus
Category: LEV
LEV used by BIS. Contains
stronger defense structures
than the average LEV, but a
bit sluggish. Ability to attack
and/or serve as a backup
support unit. Name means
"steel" in Latin.
Edge
Category: AFV
Tanker used by BIS, designed
as a means of transporting
humans. Since defense
mechanisms and other
devices are kept to a bare
minimum, it is unfit for
battle. Replenishment system
on board.
Blade
Category: AFV
Tanker used by BIS, designed
as a means of transporting
various goods. Maintenance
resources on board.
Moderate defensive
capacities, but inadequate
for combat.
Calibur
Category: AFV
Tanker used by BIS with
replenishment system, the
base of which is the Blade
model. Robin's customization
of replenishment utilities and
weapons has made its
operation complicated, but
these changes are necessary
in the complexities of warfare.
Security Force LEV A
Category: LEV
Slightly older-model LEV for
Security Force use. Features
handgun for close combat.
Security Force LEV B
Category: LEV
Slightly older-model LEV for
Security Force use. Features
machine gun for mid-range
combat.
Regular Force LEV A
Category: LEV
New-model LEV for UNSF use.
Not that unfit for battle.
Features machine gun.
Regular Force LEV A
Category: LEV
New-model LEV used by the
UNSF. Able to attack at great
distances by missile.
Reinforced LEV A
Category: LEV
New-model LEV with
modifications further
fortifying its defensive and
offensive features. Equipped
with machine gun.
Reinforced LEV B
Category: LEV
New-model LEV with
modifications further
fortifying its defensive and
offensive features. Equipped
with missiles.
Reinforced LEV C
Category: LEV
New-model LEV with
modifications further
fortifying its defensive and
offensive features. Equipped
with beam bullets.
Ned LEV
Category: LEV
New-model LEV customized by
Ned. Features include the
terrifying Death Masquerade,
a maneuver in which a
laserblade continually slices
everything with which it
makes contact.
Bizac S
Category: LEV
Modified LEV used by Special
Task Force Acemos. Bolozof's
pride and joy, it uses
technology developed by
Zephyrs. Thick outer shell
equiped with blades.
Bizac
Category: LEV
Modified LEV used by Special
Task Force Acemos. Basically
identical to the Bizac S, but
with a thinner outer shell
and reinforced thruster unit.
HarutMarut
Category: Large
LEV
Large LEV utilizing metatron
advocated by Zephyrs; used
mostly in riot control.
Roughly 2-3 times the size
of the average LEV,
assistance intelligence
installed enables complex
maneuvers to be handled
with ease, even by just one
pilot. Looks like an octopus,
jellyfish, or other similar
deep-sea creature. (Interior
is a direct plagiarism of
Tempest.)
HarutMarut
Category: Large
LEV
The HarutMarut after
reconstruction following
damage; also known as
"Number 2." Unlike previous
models, the inner mechanisms
are based on Zephyrs'
research of the Tempest.
Unmanned Fighter A
Category: Fighter
Unmanned fighter machine
widely used by UNSF.
Effectiveness moderate.
Unmanned Fighter B
Category: Fighter
Unmanned fighter machine
widely used by UNSF.
Effectiveness moderate.
Equipped with missiles for
long-range attack.
Black Frame
Category: ???
The mystery machine that
destroyed Bonaparte, the
spine of which is a bony
structure reminiscent of a
bird's wing. Completely black,
conjures up images of the
devil.
Iblis
Category: OF
The true identity of the
Black Frame. An older model
of the Animus series, it os
equipped with Version a of
the I.D.O. Mindflow System,
making it an imposing enemy
even for Testament; it is
possible, however, for the
pulse to flow backwards and
kill the frame runner inside.
Raptor
Category: OF
Unmanned OF devised by
BAHRAM. Endless variations in
programs, outer shell, and
other options.
Mummy Head A
Category: OF
Unmanned OF devised by
BAHRAM with tremendous
attack potential. Equipped
with phalanx, a shooting
weapon.
Mummy Head B
Category: OF
Unmanned OF devised by
BAHRAM with tremendous
attack potential. Equipped
with halberd, a shooting
weapon.
Cyclops
Category: OF
Unmanned OF devised by
BAHRAM. Lacking in durability,
but has the ability to
approach its target quickly
and undetected.
Ravana
Category: OF
OF used by BAHRAM, and
Ned's latest machine.
Metatron in interior enables
automatic self-repair.
Unmanned combat mode also
available. Has distinctive
hands with knives at the
ends.
Grafficane
Category: OF
OF used by BAHRAM which
resembles a large praying
mantis. Both hands equipped
with gillius, razor-like clamps
with which it seizes enemies
and slices them in half.
Scarmiglione
Category: OF
OF used by BAHRAM, same
base as Grafficane. Beautiful
red exterior, features cat's
claw-like weapon, beatrice,
for close-range combat.
Nerokerubina
Category: OF
OF used by BAHRAM. Same
class machine as the
"Tyrant," but features the
addition of the Mindflow
System as well as extensive
interior renovation to
counteract the Marlblanke
Effect. Equipped with gigantic
bullet barrels on either
hand, it excels in both long-
and close-range combat. The
two weapons compatible with
this model are called "crime"
and punishment."
Construction LEV
Category: LEV
Widely used by civilians for
construction purposes, the
Construction LEV has no
battle features but is the
only means of fighter unit
for most.
Mars Angels LEV
Category: LEV
LEV driven by the Mars
Angesl. Exterior identical to
the average LEV, but all the
Angels have customized
various parts to suit their
tastes. Easily discernible by
pink stripe on wing.
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| Chara Reference |
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Cage Midwell
Male
17 years old
Blood type O
A kindhearted, gentle youth.
Began working on bord the
Bonapart III along with
Ares, whom he met a year
earlier. Born 17 years ago
to an unknown mother on the
cargo deck of the Midwell,
which was smuggling illegal
immigrants, Cage was raised
on the ship by the Captain,
who took the boy under his
wing. Though he was treated
well by fellow Midwell staff,
Cage always harbored a
feeling of loneliness and
isolation in hiss heart which
translated into low
self-esteem and overly
passive behavior. When the
Captain died and Midwell was
deemed unfit for flight, Cage
boarded Bonapart III, where
he met Ares. His new
friendship with this boy, who
was the same age as him
and yet seemed so mature,
had a profound effect on
Cage, and helped him recover
from his psychological
wounds. However, the
knowledge that he owes his
rebirth to Ares has proven
problematic in itself, as Cage
depends on Ares entirely,
and suspects that he will
never be able to exist
independently of him.
Ares Enduwa
Male
17 years old
Blood type AB
A co-worker of Cage aboard
the Bonaparte III, a colonist
spacecraft linking Earth and
Mars. Having already worked
on Bonaparte III for 4
months when Cage first
boarded a year earlier, Ares
showed Cage the ropes.
Something of a genius, the
normally taciturn Ares met
Cage late one night after
work, when he was playing a
"piano" that he had conjured
by altering a program on a
PC in the ship's lobby. cage
happened upon his impromptu
concert and was so moved
that he began talking to him.
At first, Ares was irked by
the intrusion, but he
eventually gave in to Cage's
perseverance and found
himself, much to his own
surprise, becoming Cage's
friend and looking after him.
Fellow Bonaparte staff
dubbed the unlikely pair "The
Eight Wonder of Bonaparte."
Myona Alderan
Female
17 years old
Blood type A
A mysterious girl found
hiding in a storage room on
board the Bonaparte III.
Since the accident involving
the unidentified object, she
sticks with Cage and his
group. Having suffered
retrograde amnesia since the
incident, what little personal
information that is known of
Myona has been pieced
together based on occasional
hints about her past. Though
she sometimes hints at a
determined and headstrong
personality hidden deep
inside, she is shy and rarely
acts aggressively. Serious
yet somehow flighty, she also
seems slightly imbalanced,
which may have something to
do with her loss of
memory....
Pharsti
(Artificial
Intelligence)
The "Navigation Program"
installed in the vehicle
boarded by Cage and Myona
immediately following the
Bonaparte III's collision with
the unidentified object. In
these days, when
voice-activated OSs are a
dime a dozen, he (she?) is
special, incorporating highly
advanced technology not
found in other programs
found on LEVs. WHat secrets
could possibly lie hidden in
its creation?
Semyl Shambrow
Female
16 years old
Blood type O
A robust girl who, for some
reason, speaks in street
slang. Constantly aware of
the fact that she is short.
Has a love-hate relationship
with Razma. Although she
grew up in an orphanage,
she displays the healthy
outgoingness of someone who
had a very happy childhoo.d
In reality, her childhood was
difficult, having been subject
to Ender prejudice by
humans from Earth. Joined
the Resistance early to
regain self respect for herself,
and also to help ensure a
happier future for her
"siblings" at the institution
Lost a friend recently to
some trouble associated with
a romantic relationship with
an Earthling human. A
responsible big sister at the
orphanage, underneath it all,
she's just a sensitive
16-year-old.
Mebius K. Lylekraft
Female
26 years old
Blood type B
A mature lady whose soft,
kind demeanor belies her
skilled, sharp strategic
abilities. Mebius moved to
Mars with her husband, who
died in an accident while on
his way to buy a toy for the
couple's unborn baby; she
then lost her baby (who was
to be named Tia) due to a
micarriage. It was then that
Mebius, despondent over the
loss of her loved once and
waiting for death's embrace,
met Deckson, who was
conducting research into the
very accident which killed
her husband, in an attempt
to prove that an Earthling
General was responsible for
the tragedy. Hurt and angry,
she joined BIS, where she
works alongside Deckson. It
seems that Mebius has
deeper feelings for Deckson
than just trust, but she
either does not realize this,
or she is in denial as they
work together and as she
remains loyal to her dead
husband.
Razma Cascade Jr.
Male
19 years old
Blood type A
The skirt-chasing
troublemaker of BIS, he is
surprisingly reliable where it
counts. Somewhat childish,
but also remarkably
preceptive sometimes. A
gifted sharpshooter with
excellent hearing and
eyesight. Seems to have a
thing for Semyl, but nothing
has materialized as of yet.
His only family is his sick
mother, who tells him that
his father was a
"high-profile Earthling";
howver, they have never
spoken with one another.
Obsessed with the idea of
the father he never met, he
may have found a paternal
figure in Deckson...
Tadamichi E. Yukito
Male
24 years old
Blood type AB
Ardent fan of and expert in
old-school, sci-fi, low-budget
movie stars, and 20th-21st
century Japanimation. Deeply
involved in his own world, he
is fiercely individual and
mature in his self-assurance.
Raised in a very proper,
traditional family consisting
of his father and his
siblings, he ignored his
family's wishes for him to
join the corporate pack,
stating, "Suits don't become
me," and left home. The res
is history.
Warren Lumeniux
Male
33 years old
Blood type A
Prudent and overly cautious,
he is often the butt of
jokes; regardless, he is
trusted for his knowledge
and experience. A former
mercenary, he always wears
black sunglasses and does
not speak much, giving him
the aura of the "consummate
professional." Once an expert
gunman, he gave up his
profession after an accident
in which he mistakenly shot
a young female hostage.
Following the event, he
wandered from place to
place, eventually ending up in
BIS on Mars. Has romantic
feelings for a certain BIS
member, but, not being very
suave, has not yet
succeeded in winning her
over.
Philbright
Male
17 years old
Blood type AB
Full name "Philbright
Westriverside Warehouserock
XXVI." Excels in household
chores such as cooking,
cleaning, and laundry. Easily
frazzled. Because of his
long, beribboned blond hair
and his high-pitched voice,
he is often mistaken for a
girl. Phil owes his long name
to his "father," who believed
an old superstition that luck
comes to people with long
names. He grew up in a
happy family among many
unrelated siblings, but
tragedy struck one day when
his "father" sampled a
medication which induced a
sudden fit of insane violence.
Confused and horrified, Phil
was able to defend himself
from the savage attack, but
when he came back to his
senses, his entire family,
including his father, was
dead. The manufacturer of
the medicine attempted to
cover up the incident and
lay the blame on Phil, at
which time Deckson rescued
the unfortunate youth and
took him under his wing. Now
a BIS member support
officer, he has a crush on
Myona...
Deckson Geyse
Male
42 years old
Blood type O
Founder and father figure of
BIS. Believing that he merely
lent a hand to the Mars
Resistance movement, he
does not realize the full
extent of his influence in
Martian politics, although he
would gladly give his life to
support the cause. A family
man, he used to be an
officer in the UNSF, where
he enjoyed moderate
success, but was divorced
by his wife due to long work
hours. Having lost his main
motivation in life and
besieged with guilt over his
participation in the Enders,
he left the UNSF and began
to research the strange
goings-on brought on by
Earthlings, earning him both
friends and foes along the
way. His support base
continued to grow, and
eventually formed BIS.
Robin O'Connell
Female
33 eyars old
Blood type O
BIS's main sponsor. Roughly
90% of BIS capital comes
from the Robin Foundation,
an udnerground group run
by Robin herself. Boasting a
wide network of connections
and tremendous resources,
the group does whatever it
can to assist BIS, from
procuring power source
units and other parts for
army machine prototypes to
findign maintenance experts
and catching fugitives. A
beautiful but tough
businesswoman-type, she is
nurturing and motherly
toward BIS members.
Twede Grey
Male
30s
Blood type unknown
Robin's secretary. Cloaked
head-to toe in black witg
dark glasses and black
gloves, ge rarely speaks and
almost never reveals any of
his emotions. Keen and
observant, he is almost
psychic in his understanding
of people; he is precise and
swift in his work, often
getting the job done before
others even think of asking
him to take care of it.
Lance Jimmer
Male
20s
Blood type unknown
Man of mystery. Has
razor-thin slits for eyes,
and is somewhat reptilian.
Although he gives the
impression that he is always
smiling, his eyes are eerily
expressionless. In fact, his
face is like a creepy mask.
Nobody really knows of his
origins nor his motivations,
but it is clear that he does
not champion the Martians'
cause.
Dezeele Zephyrs
Male
49 years old
Blood type B
High-ranking officer from
Earth. has a tendency to
look down on others, but will
not tolerate others oding the
same to him. Convinced that
he is better than anyone, he
is self-centered and feels no
guilt for all the suffering he
has caused in his career.
Born to a poverty-stricken
household as the youngest
child, he harbors a
resentment toward all people
who are rewarded with
money and opportunity
despite a profound lack of
talent. This resentment
caused him to turn his
talents toward getting ahead
at all costs. After gaining
success as a scientist, he
quickly moved up the
hierarchy to his current
position as Lab Supervisor.
While he is disliked, nobody
dares cross him because he
is as influential as he is
unpleasant.
Ned Noachim
Male
27 years old
Blood type O
Zephyr's assistant.
Completely lacks any sort of
leadership skills, but thanks
to Zephyrs, has achieved a
degree of status in the
army. Views Martians as
subhuman and repeatedly
commits racist crimes
against them. Also prejudiced
against women, who find him
loathsome. He attributes his
complex to past experience
without realizing that it's no
excuse to be a pig. Used to
be called "Scarface."
Bolozof Velasgo
Male
29 years old
Blood type A
Silver-haired and lithe, with
glittering eyes that hint at a
soul full of malice. Cold and
robotic, he escaped to Mars
to avoid trouble he spawned
when he permanently injured
some colleagues in training.
Views Martians as nothing
more than slaves to be bent
to his will. he follows the
orders of Zephyrs, but...
Nadia Candido
Female
19 years old
Blood type A
One of Bolozof's assistants,
as well as his mistress. The
fact that the Martian-hating
Bolozof keeps her at his
side leads her to believe
mistakenly that Bolozof
recognizes her talent and
loves her. A hard-working
and earnest military
employee.
Amante Furlair
Female
16 years old
Blood type unknown
Like Nadia, an assistant of
Bolozof. under her youthful
and innocent appearance
lurks the heart of a cruel,
vicious demon. The wicked
look in her eyes betrays
something of her true
nature. Numerous men have
approached her, judging her
wrongly by her harmless
looks, only to find
themselves used and dumped
in the end. Looks to be
about 16, but her actual age
is unknown.
Tim Frazer
Male
38 years old
Blood type A
Mars Army officer. Looks
older thanhis years due to
endless problems with the
Resistance, which may have
something to do with his
being forever signle. No star
qualities, but a nice guy
nonetheless. Has caught the
BIS leader Deckson on a
number of occasions, but has
never been able to keep him.
Has one half-brother.
Cubick Noyce
Female
29 years old
Blood type B
The eldest of the "Mars
Angels," she zips around
space in her custom-built
LEV in pursuit of eligible
bachelors. She is naturally
beautiful, but her looks are
also a product of unthinkable
effort and an arsenal of
makeup. Complains a lot. Not
too fond of Palme, and calls
her "Ms. Plame." Height: 5'9".
Weight: secret. 38-25-33.
Favorite stone:
champagne-colored fancy
diamond. Dislikes: sweat.
(source: Mars Angels Fan
Club Newsletter)
Palme Winston
Female
24 years old
Blood type AB
Introverted middle "sister"
of the Mars Angels. (The
Mars Angels are not related
by blood.) Good-looking, but
can't seem to land a
boyfriend due to personality
issues. Well-trained in hexes
and divination, she
remembers every person who
has done her wrong, what
they did, and when.
Mysterious, but with a unique
charm about her. Height:
5'6". Weight: ?? 36-27-38
Ideal Man: Aleister Crowley.
Dislikes: direct sunlight.
(source: Mars Angels Fan
Club Newsletter)
Digit Carlyle
Female
19 years old
Blood type O
The yongest of the Mars
Angels. High-pitched voice,
loudmouthed, talkative.
Idolizes Cubick. Not afraid to
speak her mind, even mouths
off to Palme. Height: 5'4".
Weight: not telling!. 34-25-30.
Likes: anything you can eat
with your hands. Dislikes:
being hungry. (source: Mars
Angels Fan Club Newsletter)
Ryan Stewart
Male
65 years old
Blood type AB
CEO of the Ryan Corporation,
which comes (a distant)
secodn after NUT. Gives off
a personable first
impression, but has no
qualms about committing
heinous acts against his
enemies.
Takahiro E. Yukito
Male
53 years old
Blood type B
Father of Yukito and CEO of
the Tide Company, a holding
company with many
subsidiaries. Wears glasses.
Johnny Irving
Male
43 years old
Blood type O
High-ranking officer in the
Mars Army. He is a pushover
who was bullied into
cooperating by Zephyrs.
Emotionally weak, scrawny,
and always has a look of
consternation on his face. He
and Zephyrs call each other
by name, but there doesn't
seem to be a real friendship
between them
Patrick Jaeger
Male
55 years old
Blood type A
High-ranking officer from
Earth. Lets nothing escape
unnoticed. He has escaped
death on numerous
occasions, and seems kind
but is actually not as soft
as he looks. His age is
starting to show.
Jordy Jones
Female
11 years old
Blood type O
Nickname "Jojo." A simple and
innocent young girl from the
same orphanage that Semyl
grew up in. In stark
contrast to her dark past,
she is outgoign and free of
issues. Wants to marry Cage
when she grows up.
Gilbert Kelly
Male
12 years old
Blood type B
Playful yet shy boy from the
same orphanage that Semyl
grew up in. Going through an
awkward almost-teenager
stage, he has a little crush
on Semyl and dislikes all
males that make passes at
her.
Pauly McLaud
Male
10 years old
Blood type A
Well-behaved child from the
same orphanage that Semyl
grew up in. Polite and
religious, he is always
carrying a crucifix.
Raiah
Male
38 years old
Blood type unknown
The self-styled "#1 Broker
on Mars." Rumor has it he
moved to Mars due to some
trouble at home. Overly
sensitive about the topic of
his blond-haired, well-built,
family man father for some
reason.
Lewy
Male
31 years old
Blood type B
A.k.a. "Logistic Lewy."
Surprisingly well-known as a
mover and shaker, he
specialized in petty crime,
even trying to score some
Cage off of Cage on one
occasion. Perished with the
rst of the staff and
passengers on board
Bonaparte III. Oh well.
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| Terminology File |
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Urenbeck Catapult
Derived from metatron
technology, the Urenbeck
catapult utilizes the
distortion and potential
energy of space to enable
travel at great speeds
through space. Because
tremendous amounts of
electricity and power are
necessary yo activate this
device, it is not used for
regular commercial purposes.
Currently, the Catapult can
be found at L2 on Earth and
Deimos near Mars. There is
also a catapult at the L2 on
Europa near Jupiter, which
is used as the gateway to
the Anterior.
LEV
Laborious Extra-Orbital
Vehicle. Developed to
facilitate the building of
space stations and colonies.
Manned vehicle used for
transportation in space.
Ender
Refers to an inhabitant of
space in the area between
Mars and Jupiter, the "end
of the world"- the term
connotes a country bumpkin.
For Earthlings, the word is
used to describe inhabitants
of Mars; for Martians, it
points to those living in
Jupiter territory.
Orbital Frame
Known as an OF. Battle unit
invented and used by
BAHRAM. Because it runs on
the precious resource
metatron, it is much faster
and stronger than an LEV.
SSA (Self-Supporting Armor)
Found on the outer shell of
Orbital Frames. Derived from
metatron technology, the
metatron alloy coating on the
exterior simultaneously gives
it pliability, strength, and
hardness exceeding that of
ceramic components. Also
able to self-repair using its
own energy and metatron
alloy.
Deimos Incident
Terrorist attack by
anti-Earth officials of
BAHRAM. The Orbital Frame,
which was being tested by
BAHRAM, was seized, the UNSF
was assaulted, and Deimos
Station was engulfed in a
terrible tragedy. Since then,
the Orbital Frame has
become public property, and
tensions between Earth and
Mars have been on the rise.
Transplantation
Refers to the act of
"downloading" on a metatron
computer. On a von
Neumann-type computer it
would correspond to "file
transfer," but in this case
the actual circuits
comprisign the file are
physically transported to a
new location and the old
circuits expunged.
NUT
Nereidum Universal
Technology. Major
conglomerate which began a
space development program
in the early 21st century.
The largest manufacturer of
LEVs, as well as the inventor
of the Orbital Frame.
Headquarters located in
Nereidum County, Mars.
Martian
Refers to those born in
Martian territory.
Metatron
Considered one of the two
greatest discoveries in
space development, along
with the LEV, this mineral
ore was found on Callisto, a
moon of Jupiter, in the early
21st century. Widely
researched and applied in a
number of different fields.
Metatron Computer
An enormous improvement
upon the previously popular
von Neumann digital
computer, this quantum
computer, which incorporates
metatron-based integrated
circuits, is both compact and
exceedingly quick. Memory
and programs are managed
on a single, constantly
changing set of circuits, so
that both of these
operations take place
simultaneously and
constantly. In terms of
quantum physics, it operates
in a different dimension.
Cage's button
An outdated model of
wearable player containing
the recording of Ares'
impromptu performance. Can
be clipped onto one's
garments for easy mobility,
and includes basic features
such as playing, recording,
and voice memo.
Handy PC
Mobile device given to Cage
by Lewy. Although small, it
has the largest memory
allocation in its class and
can even play movies.
Debris
Floating space garbage
comprised of satellites and
other flotsam. Very
dangerous, as it can move at
speeds of up to several
kilometers per second.
Burst Attack
Highly effective type of
attack in which the output of
the fighter unit is increased
temporarily.
UCM (United Colonies of Mars)
Congregation of county
representatives on Mars.
There are a total of 16
counties, each corresponding
to a country on Earth and
each with its own governing
body. The board of
politicians makes decisions
concerning the counties as a
whole, such as the use of UC
Dollars as currency.
Peacekeeping Force
The army of the United
Colonies of Mars, which is
actually under the direct
command of the UNSF. Most
members are Martians, but
the force is controlled by
Earthlings.
Hellenspont County
One of the 16 counties on
Mars. Nestled between the
Hellespontos Mountain Range
to the north and south and
a desert tot he west, the
county does not play a
major role in Martian
affairs, but the bulk of
Mars' population is
concentrated there due to
its proximity to the Hellas
Ocean to the east.
County
Semi-autonomous political
division on Mars. There are
16 counties in total.
UNSF
United Nations Space Force.
Military unit composed mainly
of troops from Security
Council member countries.
Includes the Martian
Peacekeeping Force under its
jurisdiction.
Special Task Force Acemos
Unit of the UNSF under the
direct leadership of Zephyrs.
Composed chiefly of
Earthlings who are especially
anti-Ender.
Anti-Terrestial League BIS
Official name "Born In
Space." Resistance group
founded by Deckson Geyse.
Uses a complex network of
underground tunnels as its
secret headquarters.
Supported by the Robin
Foundation.
Arkjet Engine
Electric power source. Used
as propulsion system in
LEVs.
Anti-Proton Reactor
Technology which uses
metatron to considerably
reduce fuel consumption. The
Orbital Frame owes its
smallness, lightness, and
power to this concept.
Pandora Frettum
A region in Hellespontos; the
location of the Sphere which
housed Semyl's orphanage.
Animus
Psychology term. Refers to
deeply repressed masculine
traits in females. Zephyrs
uses this term as a code
name for his new invention.
Ryan Corporation
Ranking a distant second
after NUT in the tech
manufacturing industry.
Local Server
Computer memory terminal.
During the game, it is
possible to obtain new
weapons or abilities by
accessing the local server.
A.I.
Refers to "Artificial
Intelligence," or any
computer in whih a
human-like intellect has been
installed. Pharsti is an
example of an A.I.
HBC
Hellespont Broadcasting. THe
largest broadcast network in
Hellespontos. Owned by
Yukito's father.
BAHRAM
Military unit composed of
Martians living in Vacilia
County. The Orbital Frame
was developed as an
anti-Earth weapon in Vacilia
County, where anti-Earth
sentiment is stronger than
anywhere else on Mars.
Anti-stealth sonar
Mechanism which counteracts
stealth, weakening it or
negating it entirely. In this
game, it will activate within a
set distance from the enemy.
Robin Foundation
Patron of BIS, having
donated 90% of BIS capital.
The "Foundation" is actually
just a front for an elusive
underground group - which,
whil not an official
corporation, boasts
impressive financial
connections and influence.
Also supports other groups
besides BIS.
Vacilia County
Home county of BAHRAM.
Malgalityfel
Refers to Malgalityfel County,
the central county on Mars.
West Hellas
Largest Nest of Hellespontos,
located near the shores of
the Hellas Ocean.
Nest
A gathering of Spheres.
Sphere
Dome-encapsulated city on
Mars.
Oxygen Plant
Terraforming facility that
supplies oxygen to Spheres
and Nests.
Module
A type of life-sustaining
structure found on Mars.
Rendered obsolete due to the
widespread construction of
Spheres.
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| SCENES SCRIPT |
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Most of Earth's natural resources had finally been exhausted,
and the tiny planet was unable to support the soaring population
of humans. In 2045 mankind began to look beyond Earth for
solutions and built the first Earth-space track orbital elevator.
The "Space Age" had officially begun, and countries all over the
world dove into countless research projects and space development
plans. It was then that the human race created and discovered
several new tools that would change life forever; the LEV, a
pilot-controlled interspace robot; the resource Metatron,
excavated from the Jupiter moon, Callisto; and the Urenbeck
Catapult, a device which, by manipulating space, enabled
hyper-speed travel. The discovery and invention of these so-
called "tools" expedited the progress of the space development
project resulting in an exodus into space; in the span of a
single century, more than 20 million people took up residencesin
colonies on the moon, Mars, and as far as Jupiter terrirory. The
transition from Earth to space seemed to be going smoothly -
however, new conflicts were just beginning to matrialize.
Human beings left on Earth began to refer to these colonists as
"Enders", a derogatory term for those "living at the end of
civilization", expressing their prejudiced attitudes toward
non-Earth inhabitants. In response, these immigrants, who were
subject to discrimination on top of living in harsh environments,
bonded together in their bitterness against Earth... and tensions
between the two groups would only be magnified as time passed. In
2158, anger on the immigrant side culminated in the founding of
BAHRAM, an anti-Earth military unit based in Vacilia County,
Mars - and its subsequent clandestine invention of the Metatron
"Orbital Frame", an entirely new type of LEV-like machine. From
there, it was one tragedy after another. The Deimos Incident.
Anterior Intervention. The threat of orbital elevator destruction.
Since the advent of BAHRAM and the Orbital Frame, the already
precarious equilibrium keeping the peace between Earth and space
was rapidly falling apart. And in 2173, amidst the political
turmoil, another ship filled with immigrants left Earth for the
Zone of The Enders...
Aboard the "Bonaparte III," a
Mars-bound commercial
spacecraft.
Flight PA System:
Ladies and Gentlemen, we will
be landing at Deimos Airport,
Mars, 50 minutes later than
scheduled.
In Bonaparte
Cage: <<sigh>> Almost there...
Guess I'll get the luggage
ready so the Captain doesn't
get mad at me again....
Someone bumps into Cage
Cage: Ow! What the...?!??!
Scary Guy: Heh heh... Busted. You're not
getting away now.
Cage: I'm sorry, sir, I'm not sure I
know what you're....
Cage: Ouch! Please let me go!
Scary Guy: Can't do that. See, someone
took my money.
Cage: Oh, no, a burglary? that's
terrible! No, wait. You
know what? They'll be able to find
it because at the Departure
Gate they have....
Scary Guy: Wha?!? Are you mocking me?
Cage: Huh?
Scary Guy: ...There's no reason to tell
anyone or look for the
culprit. You know why, don't
you?
Cage: Well... Um....
Scary Guy: That's because....
Cage: Because...??
Scary Guy: You're the thief!
Cage: Ohhh... I'm the... Wait! You
can't just... I-I'm going to
call the police...?
Scary Guy: Fineby me. If you do that,
you're the one who'll suffer
for it. I've got proof to back
up my story right here.
Cage: Whoa! A Handy PC... And it's
the newest model! Wasn't it
expensive?
Scary Guy: ...Yeah, I went through a lot
to get it.
Cage: Wow, that's great. Be careful
so you don't get that stolen.
Well, I should really get
going.... See ya!
Scary Guy: Ok, see you... Hey! You're not
getting off that easy. This
here contains Class A
information from the National
Space Force. I've downloaded
all the security tapes onto
it.
Cage: What does this haev to do
with me? I just cleaned your
room and left.
Scary Guy: That's right. You left, and my
wallet was gone.
Cage: Hmph. So...?
Scary Guy: You're still going to play
dumb, eh?!? You took my
wallet!
Cage: No... I didn't steal anything....
Scary Guy: Why you little...!?!?!?
????: Sir, would this be the wallet
you are looking for?
Scary Guy: How... Oh, I get it. You're in
on this too, aren't you.
????: I think that's enough, sir. I
would stop right there if I
were you.
Scary Guy: What?! Who do you think...?!?!
????: I'm telling you to cut it out.
If you want to make some
spare change, find a better
way to do it.
Scary Guy: You want some of this!?
????: Thought you'd never ask, Mr.
Lewy.
Cage: Don't, Ares. I'm fine. I can
handle this.
Lewy: How did you know my... Ares?
Ohhh... Heh heh. Sorry about
the hassle--I was just having
some fun. H-here, you can
keep this.
Cage: Really? Gee, thanks!
Lewy: Yeah, so let's keep this a
secret. OK?
Cage: I got this Handy PC!
Ares: Are you okay, Cage?
Cage: Yeah. You know that guy?
Ares: ...Nah. More importantly, why
is it that you're always in
some sort of trouble?
Cage: Heh heh. Sorry. But it's all
good--you save me every
time, so I'm not worried at
all.
Ares: <<sigh>> Well, we should get
ready for landing. We'll be at
Deimos soon.
Cage: I almost forgot. Come on,
Ares, let's go!
Ares: (The worst is over.... After I
land, it's home base....)
Pilot:
Awww.... NO. Not again!
Captain:
What? Have you lost
connection?
Pilot:
Yes, sir. It was working fine
just a minute ago.
Captain:
Dammit. It has to happen on
the flight that the higher-ups
told me to be extra-careful
with
Pilot:
Oh, is it that 'mystery
cargo'? It's gigantic this
time... I wonder what's in it.
Captain:
What is that??! Look, it's at 2
o'clock.
Pilot:
Sir, there's nothing coming
through on the radar.
Captain:
You can't depend on
computers.... In my day, we
maneuvered manually through
debris-filled magnetic
fields....
Pilot:
Captain! Something's headed
this way! It's... so fast! It's
still not showing up on the
radar.... WHat the...?!
Captain:
Move out of the way! Dammit,
we won't make it...
aaaaaarrrrrrggghhhhhhhh!
In Bonaparte
Cage: (Wow, the new models are
really something... Hm. Clear
display. Was that a girl over
there? Nobody's supposed to
be in here.)
Hangar B
Cage: (I thought I saw her in
here...)
Excuse me, Miss, this is a
restricted area. Please
return to your room; we will
be landing shortly.
..
Cage: Um... You're in there, right?
Come on out.
..
Cage: I guess I missed her...
Girl: ...
Cage: Oh! He-hello! WHat are you
do....
Bonaparte crashes
Cage: What's going on?!
Security System: Emergency Alert. Contact with
unidentified object. Fire in
combustion tank on upper
central deck. Security
Compartmentalizing System
Malfunction. Emergency state
in First, Second, Third
Residence Blocks, Cockpit. All
systems lost. Lifesaving
System stalled at Phase 3.
Cage: What should we do...? I'll call
Ares. He should be on Deck
3.
Cage: Ares?? Ares!!
..
Cage: (I can't get through... What's
going on?!)
Bonaparte crashes again
Cage: W-wait a minute... THe
doors...
No! Why won't they open?
Hello!?! Somebody help!
Cage bangs his fist on the door
Cage: Heh. Uhh, it looks like we're
locked in.
Girl: ...
Cage: Don't worry, though. I'm sure
Ares will help us. Um...
Girl: ...
Cage: I'm Cage. What's your name?
Girl: ...
Cage: Uhh... DO - YOU - UN - DER -
STAND? Comprende? Capisce?
Girl: ...pffttt....
Cage: ???
Girl: M... mmm... Myona. Myona
Alderan....
Cage: Well, it's nice to meet you,
Myona. Let's get some help.
Myona: ...
Cage: ...
(Hmm... Myona. She's kind of
strange; wonder what she's
doing on Bonaparte....)
Myona: ... Time....
Cage: Huh?
Myona: ...there's no... time....
Bonaparte crashes again
Cage: Watch out!! Aaaaaah!!!
Myona: (!??! ...What!?)
They see a robot
Cage: This is... THis is... Oh my God,
it's the LEV. What's it doing
here? Who...? Someone tried
to save us....
Myona: ...
Myona climbs in the LEV
Cage: Wait... Where..?
Cage: (There's nobody on board....
Has it been traveling without
a pilot?? What is going ON!?!?)
Myona: ...board....
Cage: I'm going to get on that too?
Myona: No... still... enough time...
Cage: Are you okay? You're really
pale.
Myona: Must... hurry... Won't make it...
like this...
Cage: Wait... What am I supposed to
do?!
Myona: Take this... person....
Bonaparte shakes again
Cage: OK... It's probably safer in
there anyway.
Myona: ...
Cage: Oops. Sorry, I guess this is a
one-man vehicle...
Hey!
Myona: ...Launch.
Cage: Whoooaaaaaaa!!!
##### Scene 01: On the Battle God's Palm #####
Cage: ? We're outside?!? Are you
okay?
Myona (unconscious): ...
Cage: Good, she's breathing. So...
Next step, separate from the
main vestibule...
Bonaparte explodes
Cage: What? The ship... exploded?!?
???????: Self-Destruct Initiated. First
To Twelfth, Sequence
Complete....
Cage: It can't be... Hah hah... It's a
joke, right? I mean, it's the
Bonaparte....
???????: All Sequences Complete.
Register Pilot, Please.
Cage: ...But everyone... Ares... It
can't be! It can't be!!!!!
???????: Automatic Organic Breakdown
Acquired. DNA Analysis
Initiated. DNA ANalysis
Complete. All Regular.
Registration Complete.
Cage: It can't be... They can't all
be... dead....
???: They Are Not All Dead. 42
Living Recorded.
Cage: What?! Who are you??
???????: I Am The Vessel Navigation
System.
Cage: Oh... You're just different
from other Navigation Systems
I know... Come on, we need to
go and save them!
A red robot appears
???????: Warning. Unidentified Object
Headed This Way. 92.24%
Chance Of Attack. Recommend
Engagement.
Cage: W-wait! We have to fight?!?
???????: Affirmative. Object Believed To
Be Same That Attacked
Bonaparte.
Cage: The same that attacked
Bonaparte....
Cage: What is that? An LEV? No...
those wings... It's almost like
a... a....
???????: Will You Commence Attack?
Cage: Yes... What do I do?
???????: Acknowledged. Tactical AI
Enabled.
After weakening the Black Frame
????: Who the... you...? You think
you.... Pharsti?
Cage: What? You're breaking up.
???????: Comm Disabled. possible Due
To Resonant Interference.
Origin Unknown.
????: ...I see... means that... I ddin't
want... destroy... my own
hands.
???????: Enemy Object Approaching,
High Energy Levels Confirmed.
Danger. Take Evasive Action.
Cage: Evasive Action?! How??
Cage's LEV avoids the attack of the Black Frame
Cage: Whew! That was close! But if
that happens again....
???????: Identitcal Enemy sensed
Reroute Impossible.
Cage: I never could save myself. If
Ares were here...
?????: ...Failure is not an option... at
least... no suffering....
Myona: ...Imp... Impossible... Help...
Ve... i...
Cage: Are you crying...??
???????: Recording Complete. Evasion
Impossible.
Cage: (This is it....)
No! I can't give up - not just
to save myself. Her life
depends on me too.
????: Farewell, Pharsti.... Ca...?!?
Cage: Noooooo!
Cage's LEV makes a critical attack on the Black Frame
????: Burst attack?!?... I can't
believe that... it wasn't
even....
???????: Unidentified Object Losing
Power....
Cage: We did it?!?
????: Heh. Looks like we're out of
time....
The Black Frame retreats
Cage: What's happening??
???????: We Have Entered The
Gravitational Field of Mars.
Approaching Atmosphere.
Cage: Can't... Can't anything be
done?
???????: No.
Cage: Are you always so direct?
???????: Would You Prefer A Vague
Answer To Your Inquiry? It
Won't Change The Facts,
But....
Cage: Aaaaaah! We're falling!!!
Helppppppppp!!!!
AaaaaaaaaahhhhHH!
The LEV falls into Mars
Cage: (And this is how the
Bonaparte, on which I was
working, came to its end...
Looking back, I know that
this was destiny just
beginning to unfold. And it all
stems from "Pharsti.")
[ SCENE01 CLEARED ]
?????: ...Um... Are you....
Cage: Uh.... Uhhhh....
?????: Are you okay?
Cage: Wh... Where am I?
Myona: Phew... You're alive... I
thought you were dead. How
are you feeling?
Cage: I've been better.
Where's the lev?!?!
Myona: The lev? Oh... The L.E.V.?
Cage: Quick! We have to get
moving!!
Myona: Um, could you explain to me
what's going on?
Cage: What's going on?! You're the
one who told me to get on
this thing - wait... you don't
remember, do you?
Myona: No... I don't know my name,
or even what I'm doing here.
Cage: So... What's that? I guess
it's...
Myona: Amnesia?
Cage: Yeah. That.
Myona: What am I going to do??
Cage: Well, I do know one thing.
Your name is Myona Alderan.
Myona: Myona... That's my name?
Cage: Uh-huh. That's all I know too,
because we just met.
Myona: Oh... Well, thank you. Having a
name is a start.
Cage: Did you always talk like that?
I had a completely different
impression of you before.
Myona: ...I'd be able to tell you if I
remembered 'before'....
???????: Sorry To Interrupt....
Myona: Is that an interface
program??
???????: I Am Pharsti, Navigation
System. Pleased To Meet You.
Myona: H-hello.
Cage: Nice to meet you, Pharsti.
Pharsti: Likewise.
Myona: This system is more advanced
than usual.
Pharsti: I'm Sorry, Last Command Not
Recognized.
Cage: I know, technology these
days... Wait. Does that mean
you remember something?
MYona: Ah... You're right. This is an
LEV, Pharsti is a program,
the knife goes on the right
and the fork goes on the
left...
OK, this is good, I haven't
forgottent he basics. Let's
see, maybe I can remember
some stuff about myself too...
Ummm... Uh....
Cage: Hey, there's no need to rush.
Just take your time, and I'm
sure the problem will take
care of itself. I'll help out in
whatever way I can too.
Myona: Thanks... It's weird not
knowing anything about
yourself....
Pharsti: Brain Activity Levels Recorded
At Normal. Would You Like A
Full Analysis? Analysis On
Cellular Level Also Available,
Genetic Testing.......
Myona: No thanks, I'm fine for now.
Cage: We need to figure out where
we are now.
Myona: Where we are?
Cage: Here, Mars... Wow, this LEV
can land itself on autopilot all
the way from the
atmosphere...?!
Voice from radio: Bingo!
Myona: <<gasp>> What was that?
They are surrounded by enemy LEVs
Cage: That LEV....
Voice from radio: This is UCM Security Keeping
Force Hellespontos County 3rd
Division, do you copy?
Cage: Oh, good. Help's on the way.
Now all we have to do....
Security Soldier: This is a warning to the pilot
in the unregistered LEV. You
have destroyed public
property and have
endangered the the safety
and well-being of the
community!
Therefore, you will be
arrested in accordance to
our statute on vandalism and
destruction of property!
Cage: This is NOT happening!
Myona: (I wonder if I was a bad
person....)
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|Some Room \____________________
???????(1st): ...well, I was expecting to
meet again, but then again I
was never much for
entertaining people anyway...
???????(2nd): At ay rate, I am hardly the
type to be accomodating
toward the practices found in
other countries. If you are
not willing to help out, there
will be problems.
???????(1st): <<snicker>> But I guess
there's no choice. I'm not so
desperate that I would steal
from others.
???????(2nd): Fear not. That special
someone of yours is safe -
one must be careful with
such precious collateral.
Those in the immediate
surroundings are not so
lucky, of course...
???????(3rd): ......
???????(1st): I see. So it's been done.
???????(2nd): Plan 261 has been executed.
???????(1st): Maintain confidentiallity, eh?
Nonsense.
???????(2nd): A bigger web catches more
prey. It's their own fault for
being so stupid as to get
caught.
?????(3rd): ...self-serving action by an
official. Instead of taking
responsibility for one's own
mistakes, covering it up with
yet another fiasco...
???????(2nd): That's just the way things
work. More importantly, you
haven't had so much as a
bite of the Natural Beef. you
didn't like it? It's better
while it's still warm...
?????(3rd): ...I guess it would make sense
that, as a Martian, I wouldn't
care for Earthling food. We've
been conditioned to become
this way for so many years,
to not be human...
???????(2nd): ...Well, that sounds a little
bitter. But isn't the one most
precious to you an Earthling
also? Didn't you ever learn
that hypocrisy is something
to be ashamed of?
?????(3rd): You intolerable...
???????(1st) OK, that's enough. We're not
getting any more done by
being here. Go home and get
some rest.
?????(3rd): Yes, sir!
???????(1st): Well, you just watch your
step there. You can never be
too careful... See you later.
Fade Screen
still at Some Room
???????(2nd): <<sigh...>> What a rude
bunch. Like beasts who only
know how to fight... They
should enjoy it while it lasts.
Once the system is
completed... heh heh... They'll
be sorry they ever
disrespected me.
-------------------------
|Interrogation Rm \____________________
Security Force: Cage Midwell, age 17... Hmm...
Cage: So I've been telling you, if
you'd just listen to my side
of the story...
Security Force: Ah, yes, the one about how
you were attacked by the
devil and made an emergency
landing on Mars?
Cage: Not the devil, an LEV that
LOOKED LIKE the devil. I was
working on the Bonaparte III
as a...
Security Force: Silence! You terrorists!
Cage: Terrorist?!?
Myona: (Am I a... terrorist? It does
have a familiar ring to it...)
Cage: I know! I can prove it--just
look at the security satellite
record, and you'll see that
we landed in that LEV--we
came through the atmosphere,
and...
Security Officer: If you're going to lie anyway,
make it more believable!
Besides, there's no such
satellite record. Which means
you were on the surface to
begin with. There's no doubt
that you attacked the UNSF
facilities a few hours ago. I
don't know yet where you hid
that new LEV, but finding it is
just a matter of time.
Because of you, countless
civilians have suffered....
The Security Officer bangs his hands on the table angrily
Security Officer: And even then you persist
with this fantasy?! Yo'll pay
for this, I'll see to it that
you do!
Cage: Why? I didn't do anything
wrong!
I escaped only to find myself
in the middle of a battle, and
I've only been trying to save
myself....
So don't accuse me of all
these things when you haven't
even looked into them!
Myona: (Is he... crying? He's telling
the truth--he's no
terrorist....)
Security Officer: OK, now you're trying to earn
my sympathy. You'll be feeling
real sorry for yourself once
I catch you. Bonaparte III
went down, and so did
everyone it it. You really
thought you could fool me like
that, son?
Cage: Wh... What do you mean?
Security Officer: THIS is what I mean.
News Anchor: ... suffered great damage, and
the cause of the accident is
still unknown. According to
Lieutenant Noachim, who
surveyed the crash site, the
tragedy looks to be
associated with engine trouble
or some sort of misjudgment
by the pilot; there are no
survivors. Among those listed
as passengers are Earth
inhabitants Adam Twize, Alman
Ov....
Security Officer: Understand? Everyone is
dead. The investigation is
closed.
News Anchor: The remaining passenger list
is as follows....
Cage: No....
Myona: ...Wha??...
Security Office: You'll have time to repent in
your cell. Interrogation
begins tomorros.... Arrest
them!
Cage: ...
-------------------------
|Cell \____________________
Cage: ...Dead? ...Everyone? How can
that be, where some people
escaped... But why? Why???
Myona: Calm down.
Cage: Calm down? How am I
supposed to calm down?! I
didn't do anything!
Myona: I don't know what's going on
either, but I know you're no
criminal. Besides, the Cage
Midwell who was on the news
as a deceased passenger
wasn't you.
Cage: What?
Myona: Someone must have checked
in with your name, which is
why they don't believe you...
Tell me everything that
happened up until now.
Cage: Ok...
Cage: ....................
Myona: For instance, how about this?
Someone steals a new,
top-secret weapon and rises
up directly to the upper
strata where the Bonaparte
is... Then he approaches and
attacks.
Cage: Wait a minute! How did he get
up to the upper strata? And
how in the world is it my
fault now?
Myona: Well... I'd say there are two
different ways of looking at
it. First, perhaps it was
someone high-profile, who
wanted to avoid a scandal -
like a politician, or a relative
of a politician. Or it's also
possible that there was
nobody on board - an
unmanned fighter.
Cage: But... It was talking...
Myona: If it had some degree of
auto-pilot capability, and
wasn't remote-controlled... it's
possible. Even the LEV that
we were on could talk.
Cage: That's true... You remember
that?
Myona: Strange... I wonder why.
Hmm... no, I can't remember
anything else. Anyway, that
black LEV that you fought
against is a new model, and
they're probably trying to
cover up its activity.
Cage: Right... ANd that's why they
want to put the blame on us,
so they can keep the
secret...
Myona: They're going to say that
there are no witnesses, and
that the LEV thta attacked
Bonaparte was the LEV we
were on. What do you think?
Cage: W-what are we going to do?
If we don't do something,
they'll....
Cage's button plays a music
Myona: Where's that music coming
from? It's not coming from
your button, is it?
Cage: Oh... Yeah...
Myona: It's very pretty... and very...
familiar...
Cage: That's Ares playing.
Myona: Ares...?
Cage: What's wrong?
Myona: Oh, nothing. You two were
close, then.
Cage: Actually, this song marks the
beginning of our our
friendship. It was a very
important momemnt in my life.
Myona: ...
Cage: I have to live throught his.
For Ares, and for everyone
else.
Myona: You're right, you can't give
up now.
Cage: Yeah. I have to become
independent, and learn to live
without Ares...
???? (hmmm, a very familiar silhouette):
Aw, that's cruel. ARe you
saying you don't want me
around anymore?
Myona(shocked): ?!
Cage: Whuh?! Huh??!?!? It can't be!
But that voice... no. I must be
dreaming!
Ares: ...Cage. Come over here and
let me see your face. I'm
opening up the peephole now.
Cage: A... res? It's got to... be a
dream... But....
Ares: OK. Just another step
forward...
Cage: OWWW!
Ares: See? It's not a dream, is it?
Cage: Ares? It's you!! Ares! It
really is you!!
Ares: All right, let's save the
touching reunion for later,
and figure out how to undo
this lock and get me out of
here.
???????: Here's the combination.
Ares: Huh?!
???????: Don't be scared--I'm on your
side. I've been listening to
what you've beens saying, so I
understand the situation. NOw
punch in the combination I'm
about to give you. First
number is....
The lock opens
Cage: It worked!
Ares: OK. Let's go!
Cage: OK!
???????: Wait! Aren't you going to let
me out?
##### Scene 02: Perpetual Motion #######
Cage: So... How did you get here?
First of all, how did you
escape? And second of all,
how did you know where to
find us?
Ares: I actually escaped in a pod. I
was watching the local news,
and it said that all the people
who escaped had died in the
accident. And then I found
out that you were under
arrest as the culprit... So I
came to your rescue.
Cage: Oh... I didn't think I was ever
going to see you again! I'm
really glad that wasn't the
case.
Ares: Well, I'm... I guess I'm glad
too.
Cage: Oops, almost forgot. This here
is Myona. We escaped
together.
Myona: Pleased to meet you, Mr...
Ares. My name is Myona.
Ares: Huh?!
Cage: She can't remember anything
pre-accident... Do you
remember seeing her on the
ship?
Ares: She can't remember?... Oh...
no, I'm srry - I don't think
we know each other.
???????: ...Here we are....
Cage: That's the LEV we came in
on...
Ares: And you are...??
???????: Me? I am Deckson. And this -
this is like my backyard. But
more importantly...
Enemy LEVs appear
Deckson: On second thought, it's too
early for that. Never mind.
You arrived in that LEV, did
you say? If you could just
hold on for a little while... my
friend has no concept of
time.
Cage: Certainly!
Cage: There we go. Long time no
see, Pharsti.
Pharsti: It Has Been Exactly 8 Hours
And 37 Minutes. Passenger
Check... All Systems Go.
Cage: Thank God everything's up
and running.
Pharsti: I'm Sorry, Last Command NOt
Recognized. Please Repeat.
Cage: Oh... Don't worry about it. We
need to buy time...
Pharsti: ...So We Are To Be A Decoy?
Cage: Yeah, I suppose you could
look at it like that. Oh, and
don't aim at the cockpit... and
even if I do, don't let me,
OK?
Pharsti: Disable But Do Not Destroy...
Acknowledged.
COMMENCE BATTLE
After defeating a LEV
Pharsti: Attacking Enemy... Pilot
Evacuated.
Cage: Way to go! Keep it up!
Pharsti: I'm Sorry, Last Command Not
Recognized. Current Strategy
Very Ineffective. Why Do You
Save The Pilot? You Endanger
Yourself.
Cage: Well, that's because...
-> I don't know:
Cage: I cant explain it... But that's
just the way it is!
Pharsti: ...Roger. I Am Programmed To
Do As I Am Commanded. I
Apologize If I Angered You.
-> You can't hurt each other.
Cage: People shouldn't hurt each
other. Especially in my case,
because there's no reason to
fight - it's just a
misunderstanding.
Pharsti: I Understand... Your Thinking
Analysis Has Been Completed.
Data Saved.
Cage: (Do you really understand?)
After defeating the two LEVs
Deckson: Hey... not bad. I wouldn't mind
having one of these around
myself.
Ares: ...
More Enemy LEVs appear
Security Force: You again, Deckson. Why do
you always need to make
trouble?
Deckson,: Well, Tim... oops, I guess I'm
supposed to call you Frazer
now... I haven't done anything,
as a matter of fact. Earth
has been antagonizing Mars
for a while now, and as they
say, what comes around goes
around. I'm just helping out a
little bit with the natural
progression of things.
Frazer: You haven't changed a bit,
Deckson. Unfortunately for
you, this is the last chance
you'll have to spout off your
self-serving speeches. You
will all be charged the
heaviest charge available for
escaping incarceration. Capital
punishment for you all!
More Enemy LEVs...
Frazer: Now cut it out and take
responsibility for your own
actions!
Deckson: Well... no thanks.
An enemy LEV explodes and an ally LEV appears from afar
Frazer: WHAT?!
????? (redhaired boy):
Hey! Sorry I'm late! I'll make
it up to you. Guess what
Planet Airhead girl did...
Frazer: That's not possible... You're
saying they hit it at that
distance?!
?????(auburn-haired girl):
Boy, who you callin' Planet
Airhead girl? You wanna take
this outside?
????? (boy): Stoppp, you're s-scaring me!
Semyl (the girl): (He's gonna get it later on...)
a blue vehicle appears
???? (some yellow haired guy):
Here I am!
Deckson: Phil... We've grown roots
waiting for you. Come on,
climb aboard, all. Don't worry,
they're all trustworthy.
Myona: Um.... But...
Phil(blushing): Uhh...
Ares: Come on, we don't have a
choice. If we don't go with
them, we'll be executed for
sure.
Phil: That is correct! Please, come
this way!
Myona: Hm?... Okay...
Deckson: OK... Cage, do you copy?
Cage: Yes, I hear you.
Deckson: We're going to have to
separate. Visibility on this
end is very bad, and it's
dangerous. you'll have to
navigate.
Cage: Where should I go?
Deckson: Guide us to that point over
there. Good luck. Semyl!
Razma! He's my guest, and
he's coming with me.
Semyl: Got it, boss. We'll take good
care of him. Let's go!
Razma (redhaired): What's with the new lingo?
Semyl: Razma, you like missiles?
Razma: OK, let's get going! Nice to
meet you, new guy!
Cage: Uh-huh.... Uh...
After defeating Frazer:
Frazer: Deckson! I'll catch you if it
means I have to go to the
edge of the universe to find
you! You remember that!!
After defeating all enemies:
Phil: Goody! Now we can escape!
Deckson: Hm. Good job, Cage.
Myona: Wow! You didn't strike me as
being that reliable... I'm so
impressed!
Cage: Er... Yeah, thanks.
Phil: ...
Security Facility
????? (blue-haired girl):
...It never ends.
Security Soldier:
Who the hell are you? Where
is your identification?
?????: UNSF Special Task Force
Acemos. Nadia Candido.
Satisfied?
Security Soldier:
<<gulp>> Acemos?... The army
elite force?
Nadia: Who the hell are you, and
where is YOUR identification?
Frazer: ...I'm very sorry. As his
superior, I am raedy to take
responsibility for his
wrongdoing....
Nadia: <<snicker>> Things haven't
changed a bit, have they?
Which is why you're still a
security supervisor.
Frazer: I only aim to fulfill my post
as I am instructed.
Nadia: Anyway, I will let the heads
know about this. You take it
from there.
Frazer: Yes, ma'am.
Security Soldier:
She is an acquaintance of
yours?
Frazer: Yeah. I was her instructor
for a while... just a little
while. It was a very long time
ago.
Security Soldier:
I see...
[ SCENE02 CLEARED ]
-------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Cage: ...Whoa... I never knew this
place existed.
Deckson: ...Did you sleep well?
Cage: Oh! Good morning! I just
realized I hadn't introduced
myself yet. I'm...
Deckson: Cage, right? The girl is
Myona, and the one who
saved you both was Ares.
Cage: Huh?! ...That's right, you
heard us talking.
Deckson: I've told everyone here about
you, so there's nothing to
fear. This is the
Headquarters of the
Anti-Terrestrial League BIS.
As long as you're here, the
UNSF can't get to you.
Cage: Ahhh... Is that so? S-so I
guess that would make you a
te-te-terrorist??
Deckson: Hm... I don't much enjoy being
labeled like that, but I
suppose from an Earthling's
perspective, that's the way it
looks.
Cage: Oh my God... What do I do?
They don't seem like bad
people... But Ares always says
not to judge a book by its
cover...
Razma: Um... Cage, right? That's not
the kind thing you should
verbalize!
Cage: Hunh? Was I talking aloud
just now??
Razma: Yep. Loud and clear.
Cage: Oh. Heh, heh. Er....
Myona enters
Myona: Good morning. Everyone's up
so early.
Razma: Well, hello there, Princess.
Sleep well?
Myona: ...Yes, I did.
Semyl enters
Semyl: WASSSUUUP!
Razma: You're late. You sleep too
much.
SEmyl: You always so grouchy in the
morning? Want me to knock
you back to sleep?
Razma: Unfortunately, my grandma
taught me never to hit a
girl.
Semyl: Oh, so now I'm a girl. I get
it. In that case...
Semyl hits Razma
Razma: Ow!! Wha?! What was that
for?!
Semyl: Hmmm... What's with the raised
fist? Your beliefs are pretty
shaky, huh?
Razma hits Semyl
Semyl: YOW! Whatcha doin'?!??!
Razma: I amended my policy just now,
and decided that those who
are female only by anatomy
do not qualify as female.
Semyl: OOOOO! I'm gonna show you -
Ares enters
Ares: Good morning, Cage.
Semyl (blush): - some nice things, but shall
we call it a day, Mr. Razma?
Cage: ...
Semyl: Hello, Ares... may I call you
Ares? I'm Semyl, Semyl
Shambrow. Enchanted. Did you
sleep well last night?
Ares: Mr. Deckson, I took the
liberty of giving myself a
tour of the facilities - it's
very impressive indeed.
Semyl: (Dang... boy just ignored me
completely! WhatEVER, never
expected nothing anyway...)
Deckson: Well, thank you. I'm flattered.
Myona: Where is the blonde gentleman
from yesterday?
Deckson: Hm? Oh, Mr. Philbright, eh?
He's out running some
errands right now, but you'll
have a chance to get
acquainted later. Now that
our three guests are all
here, I'd like to have a little
chat...
Phil enters
Phil: Oh my God, oh my God, oh my
God.... Boss! It's an
emergency!!
Deckson: Speak of the devil... Back so
soon? How was Yukito?
Phil: Well, he was doing very well,
and... that's not what I was
trying to tell you! There's
been an emergency! The UNSF
is raiding the hospital!
Razma: D-Did they find ouit that he's
staying there?
Semyl: That don't sound too good...
Nah, that's real bad.
Phil: That's not a real concern, as
they completely overlooked
two men: Mr. Yukito and
myself.
Cage: (Men?! He's a... he?? I was
convinced he was a girl...
Oops, gotta pay attention...)
Phil: Their interest in the hospital
seems to have something to
do with a new pharmaceutical
they are using on patients in
critical condition.
Deckson: ...Hmm... So they're planning
on stealing it and selling it at
a higher price.
Razma: There's only one person I
can think of who would do
something like that.
Deckson: Mm-hmm. Ned Noachim... that
filthy cretin with the powerful
friend. There's no time to
waste. Come on, we have to
get movign. Cage, I'd like you
to come with me for
assistance.
Cage: Me? Umm... O-OK.
-------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
BIS Heads to Sphere/Hospital
-------------------------
|Sphere/Hospital \____________________
##### Scene 03: A Hopeless Hope #####
##### Scene 04: Double Edged Sword #####
##### Scene 05: A Voice From Far, Far Away #####
##### Scene 06: One Wing's Promise #####
[SCENE 06 CLEARED]
-------------------------
|BIS Hangar \____________________
Robin: ...Good work, everyone. Let's
call it
y. We'll run more
tests on Testant next
time.
Cage: OK. See ya, Pharsti.
Pharsti: yes. Good-bye, Cage.
Myona: Good work. here.
Cage: What's this?
Myona: It's my special vitamin drink.
I thought you'd be tired from
all the testing, so...
Cage: Oh. Thanks! I'll have some
now... <<gulp>>...<<choke>>...
eeegheghe!
Myona: Are you okay?
Cage: (Gross!... How could anything
possibly taste so bad??...)
Myona: Oh... You didn't like it?
Cage: N-no! It's really good!
Myona: I'm glad. I'll make some
more for next time!
Cage: Uh.. Great!...?
Robin: Cage.
Cage: Oh, Robin. How's it going?
Have you had any new
discoveries?
Robin: Yes, thank to you. But there
are still a number of
unresolved issues... We're so
close.
Cage: If there's anything at all that
I can do, please tell me.
Robin: Thank you, I appreciate that.
Pharsti still hasn't shown her
full potential. There's so much
we still don't know... That is
an incredible specimen.
Myona: You're very knowledgeable
about machines. And skilled.
Robin: Well, I've been around them
for a while. Thank you for
your help today.
Cage: Not at all. Let's go, Myona.
Good-bye.
FADE SCENE
Robin: ... Why don't you come out
now?
Twede: I don't think it is a good idea
to become too close with
them.
Robin: Don't worry. Work is work,
and I'm getting what I have
to get done, done. Or are you
going to report this?
Well, report me if you like; I
know you could.
Twede: It's fine if you understand. I
agree, the rate of progress
is on schedule....if we can
continue at this pace.
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Myona: .....? Why is everyone
gathered around, did
something happen?
Deckson: Ah, perfect timing. The other
day there was an anti-tax
increase demonstration, and
there was a skirmish between
civilians and the UNSF. There
were a few casualties.
Cage: Casualties at a protest?
Ares: Yeah. Apparently some
civilians fired at UNSF troops.
Well, that's according to a
report from Earth. They say
that it started out as a fight
between the parties involving
LEVs.
Razma: That's just the dumbest thing
I've ever heard. What kind of
protester starts shooting? =
It'd just give Earthlings a
reason to wipe out everyone
opposing the taxes. This has
to be some kind of
propaganda!
Mebius: But i hear that the shooting
really happened - they even
have it on tape....
Deckson: It's unnatural that they have
all this evidence, isn't it? And
take a close look at this
picture; there's the UNSF LEV
that was acting as riot
control...
Cage: ?! That looks like the
LEV that we fought at the
orphanage...!
Mebius: Bolozof's frame...He's Earth's
worst export, a military man.
It's highly possible... He
doesn't thing of Martians as
being human, so he would do
something like that.
Deckson: Regardless of the instigator,
this cannot happen ever
again. There is another
demonstration scheduled
today, so we will stand by at
the scene.
Warren: That may do more harm than
good. It would give the UNSF
a reason to attack.
Deckson: Of course. We'll wait in
ambush. If nothing happens,
we will do nothing... But if by
chance something does
happen, we are the only ones
who can stop it.
Yukito: Where's John's team? Aren't
they supported by Ms.
O'Connell also?
Myona: Er... We have more friends?
Mebius: Yes. There are a few groups
like ours, but not too many.
Recently, a number of them
lost resources to remain active.
Yukito: What? You don't mean...
Mebius: ...They're gone. It happened
two days ago. it wasn't
picked up by the media.
Yukito: Oh...
Razma: Let's go, Boss. If nothing
happens we just come home.
If something does, we try to
stop it. Right?
Deckson: That's right.
Phil: Well, in that case I'll make a
picnic basket! Can't fight
when you're hungry! Oh, but
don't expect anything too
fancy, we only have
ingredients for sandwiches...
Semyl: Phil, this ain't no school trip.
Mebius: I think it's a good idea. You
should eat when you can; it's
very important.
Semyl: Why...
Warren: Food also has a relaxing
effect, which is a good thing.
Especially when everyone is
really nervous, like we are
now.
Semyl: Oh... Phil, you...
Phil: Er... This is the least I can
do for everyone.
Deckson: We don't have much time until
we depart. Start making
preparations. And Phil...
No cucumbers in my sandwich.
###### Scene 07: Opposing Tracks ######
Sec. Officer A: We really got the short end
of the stick. Why do we have
to do security at a protest?
Sec. Officer B: Stop whining. Work is work...
Besides, we have to make
sure that it's not a replay of
last time.
Sec. Officer A: I know. If we let the
Earthling UNSF in on this,
they'll do whatever they want
and call it 'riot control'. Oh,
here comes the protest
groups.
Middle-aged man: Earth exploits its position and
forces its tyranny upon us.
Are we going to allow this to
continue? No, we cannot! All
we ask for are basic rights
that we deserve! What is
wrong with that? Are they
trying to tell us that we are
not worth our human rights?
Friends and neighbors. It is
time for us to come together
as one. One by one, we may
not have enough power to
make a difference. That is
why we want you to lend a
hand, and support the cause.
Please don't let our sad
history repeat itself. Justice
on Mars!! Let us fight for a
bright future for our
children!
Local: Yeahhhh!!
Local [woman]: The government doesn't care
about us! We have to look out
for ourselves!!
Razma: ...They're really riled up. They
could start a war right
here.
Cage: Is it safe to be away from
the frames?
Razma: No worries. There are things
you don't see unless you're
on the ground... Probably.
Cage: Probably?!... Hmm. Wonder
what happened...?
Razma: Hey, Cage! Wait!
Nadia: Why now.... Tsk....
Little girl: <<pant>>...<<pant>>...
Cage: ? What happened?
Nadia: Oh, er, I was walking and this
child collapsed suddenly.
Razma: ...?
Nadia: ...What?
Razma: Nothing. It looks like a slight
case of amnesia to me. Some
rest in the shade should fix it,
Nadia.
Nadia: How did you know my name?!
Razma: It was engraved on the
backside of that pendant. I
have great eyesight. You got
that from your boyfriend.
Recently... Am I right?
Nadia: ...heh heh. It was a gift, but
it was a long time ago.
Razma: Ah... So, you've been very
careful with it. Which means I
have no chance? You can
bring your little sister along
too....
Nadia: Ha, ha.... You're quite amusing.
I make it a point not to
associate with little boys. And
also, we're not sisters. I was
just passing through.
Razma: I'm sorry to hear that. Well,
you must be very kind. I
could see the worry in your
eyes when you brought her
here.
Nadia: Wha... That's.... Anyway, take
this child to a safe place
soon! Good day!
Cage: Aw...there she goes. You got
dumped.
Razma: ...
Cage: Razma?
Razma: ...er...excuse me?
Local [woman]: Hm? Yes?
Razma: Would you look after her for
a second? I'm sure her
parents will come for her
soon. Thanks!
Local: What?!? He...hey!
Razma: Come, Cage!
Cage: Huh? Oh, OK..
Nadia: ...
Bolozof: (Heh heh heh... Here we go...)
Nadia: (It's time, I guess we'll begin.)
Semyl: Whah?!?
Phil: Gunshots!
Sec. Officer A: Hey.... My LEV just got shot!
Sec. Officer B: Stop overreacting. It's just a
gun. Handle it calmly.
Nadia: Task completed...we will now
join the main group.
Bolozof: (heh heh ...perfect...)
Sp. Task Soldier: Gunshots confirmed. In the
interest of public safety, we
will begin riot control.
Sec. Officer B: An UNSF LEV? We are
conducting an investigation
now....
Sp. Task Soldier: If you get in our waym we'll
have to control you too. If
you don't want anything bad
to happen to you, stay out of
it.
Sec. Officer A: What?! This is under the
jurisdiction of the UCM
Security Keeping Force!
Besides...
Sp Task Soldier attacks Sec. Officer A
Sec. Officer A: Aaaarrgh.... Why?!
Sec. Officer B: You... Dirtbags!! This is
clearly a breach of protocol...
Sp. task Soldier: What protocol? Acemos has no
obligation to act in
accordance with any
protocol.
Sec. Officer B: Acemos?! Special Task Force
Acemos? I get it... So the
whole thing was a setup!
Sp. Task Solder: Precisely.
Sp. Task Soldier obliterates Sec. Officer B
Sec. Officer B: Aaaaaarrrggghhhh!
Deckson: (Even if they are Martians...
It's unbelievable that they
would act against the
Security Officers, who are on
their side... They're acting as
though they've gone insane.)
Sp. Task Soldier: Lieutenant. The obstacle has
been removed.
Bolozof: OK. Now rub out those
dangerous rioters.
Completely.
Sp. Task Solder: Yes sir!
You are all under arrest!
Don't move! You don't want tp
move another step!
Local: Huh? Oh yeah? What will
happen if we do, eh?
Local mecha moves a step forward
Deckson: Don't do it! Stop!
Sp Task Force obliterates Local Mecha
Local: Eeeeeeeeek!!
Sp. Task Soldier: I instructed you specifically
not to move, but you
displayed blatant rebellious
spirit. We will have to end
this riot by force!
Deckson: Damn! How could they...!
They're planning to use the
firing of the demonstrators
as an excuse to act against
them, while offering them no
protection! Prepare
yourselves! We're going to
protect the demonstrators!
BIS shows up in the battlefield
Mebius: What a dirty plan... We can't
let it happen!
Semyl: Whew... It was pretty boring
just sitting there...
Warren: Where is Bolozof?.... I don't
see that machine of his
anywhere...)
Bolozof: (The Animus! ...Well, it's a good
opportunity to study BIS and
see just how good they really
are.)
Deckson: Demonstrators on your LEVs
I am on your side! We will
act as your shield! Flee to
the south!
Local (woman): What? WHat is going on?....
Local: Let's get out of here!!
Local: I have no idea what's
happening... But let's do as
they say while we still can!
Deckson: OK, everyone, we are going to
protect them as they head
down south. Good luck!
Yukito: Got it.
Cage: Yes sir!
Razma: (The person who fired the
first shot looked an awful lot
like Nadia... Nah, it can't be...)
COMMENCE BATTLE
* At the second turn of BIS, Pharsti talks about
* the local server
*
* Pharsti: Cage, look at that.
*
* Cage: What?
*
* Pharsti: The local server is there.
*
* Cage: Local... Server?
*
* Pharsti: I believe that it is affiliated
* with NUT. If it is possible,
* please transport the OF to
* that point and stand by. It
* may be possible to procure
* various weapons and other
* specialized modules by doing
* so.
*
* Cage: What do you mean?
*
* Pharsti: If everyone's OF, myself
* included, there is a capability
* to access secret data within
* the server. Frowm now on, if
* you see a server and the
* situation allows, please move
* the OF above the server and
* wait until the data is
* transferred... Once the data
* is obtained, it is possible to
* build new features into the
* OF.
*
* Cage: This is a bit complicated for
* me... But you're saying that if
* the OF is placed on top of
* that thing, you can get new
* functions?
*
* Pharsti: Precisely.
*
* Cage: I understand, but at times
* like this I need to help
* people instead... I'll keep it in
* mind.
*
* Pharsti: Yes, the decision is entirely
* up to you.
*
In case a citizen is killed by enemy LEVs,
these are the dialogues:
Cage: Oh god! I was too late... I am
so sorry...!
Pharsti: Cage, now is not the time to
mourn.
Cage: I know that... But....
----------------------------------------------
Cage: Oh no!! How could this
happen?!
Pharsti: Cage, it is not your fault.
Cage: ...
----------------------------------------------
Cage: Again...? I'm sorry there's
nothing I can do
----------------------------------------------
Cage: ...no... Not again!!?
----------------------------------------------
Cage: All down... How can that be?
Pharsti: ...
When the locals succesfully escape,
here are their dialogues:
Local: I... I made it?!
Local: Go! Run away!!
Local: We might be able to get out
in time... Thanks to the BIS
folk, I guess...
After saving (or failing to save) all the locals):
Bolozof: ...OK, I think I've seen
enough. Now it's my turn to
do what I want to do.
Cage: It's that frame!
Zephyrs: Did you get rid of the
demonstrators? Then there's
nothing more for you to do.
Come back!
Bolozof: If you want to live out the
rest of your years in peace,
don't order me around. You've
got your own problems to
take care of.
Zephyrs: ...you...
Bolozof: ...Relax, I've got proof that
the demonstrators fired right
here... You want to get the
Animus back too, don't you?
Zephyrs: ....
Bolozof: Nadia! Where are you?
Nadia: Sir! I'm on Bizac. May I
have permission to leave?
Bolozof: Ah. This is how you differ
from the average Martian
trash. My expectations of you
are high.
Nadia: Thank you sir. Oh, and
Lieutenant, this pendant...
Bolozof: ...Yes, what about it?
Nadia: ...Nothing, sir... I am
departing!
(to Cage) You shall return that frame.
It is wasted on you.
Cage: A-aren't you...
Nadia: ...this voice... Are you the
young boy from earlier? I
see... You're the frame
runner of the Animus.... I
should have known...
Cage: Why are you doing this...?
Aren't you a Martian
yourself?!
Nadia: So what? I am different from
you! I have no interest in
wallowing in pity with
weaklings! I am Nadia Candido,
Special Task Force Acemos! If
you do not return the
machine, I will take it from
you by force!
Bolozof: ...Now, shall we take care of
the unfinished business from
our last meeting?
COMMENCE BATTLE
When Nadia loses:
Nadia: I've lost...?? Add made a fool
of myself in from of Mr.
Bolozof....?!
Bolozof: Nadia, you're tired. Retreat
now, you understand?
Nadia: I'm sorry... I am leaving now!
When Cage starts to attack Bolozof:
Bolozof: Heh heh heh... You Martians
are fun to play with. You've
been allowed to live until this
day just for me, so I expect
to be entertained a little bit
more. Come on, let's see it.
Give me your best shot! I'll
destroy all of you!
Cage: Fun to play with? People are
dying!! What are you talking
about!?!?
When Bolozof is weakened:
Bolozof: Hah! What's wrong? I'm still
alive.
Cage: What is wrong with this guy?
Deckson: Cage, any further engagement
with them is pointless.
Retreat! Close your eyes!
Cage: Huh? Uh, yes sir!
Bolozof: What are they doing?!
Deckson throws a smokescreen (?) and BIS escapes
Bolozof: They ran away? ...
Heh heh ....
Heh heh heh...
Haaahahahahah!!! They think
that... That they've spared
me? ...Ha ha ha ha......
(...I'll make you regret
this..BIS!)
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Deckson: ...So it is the Earthlings
behind all this. This Nadia
lady from Acemos, she's the
one who fired and posed as a
demonstrator?
Razma: Yes, I'm sure of it.
Warren: UNSF Special Task Force
Acemos... I've heard of them.
They're an elitist group of
racists... This could be
trouble.
Cage: The general guy that we
fought before... He seems
dangerous.
Mebius: ...You mean Bolozof Velasgo.
He probably joined the armed
forces so he could be violent
legally. He's the most
dangerous man on Earth. I
had no idea he'd joined
Acemos...
Warren: It seems Zephyrs is the
power behind Acemos... That's
quite obvious. Their erratic,
careless actions today... He
must be quite confident in his
information sources.
Deckson: It may be time for us to take
action before they act
against us.
Ares: But how? Do you have any
ideas as to what we can do?
Deckson: Well, I've been speaking with
Ms. O'Connell about this...
Razma: Boss. I may be on to
something. Let me pursue it.
Deckson: Of course, look into it.
Razma: Great, I'll be back in a little
while.
Razma walks out of the room
Cage: Today was tough, wasn't it,
Myona?
Myona: Yes... How can those
Earthlings do such terrible
things to the Martians?
Cage: ...I don't understand it
either.
Ares: Humankind succeeded in
colonizing the vast territory
of space... But like the
vacancy they've claimed as
territory, their hearts have
become empty too.
Cage: But Ares... That's just so...
Ares: I know, it's wrong.... But the
fact of the matter is that
those living on Mars and on
Jupiter are called 'Enders'
and are looked down upon....
You'll understand eventually.
Cage: Ares...
Ares: Well, I'm really tired today...
I'm going back to my room.
See you later, Cage.
Ares walks out of the room.
Cage: ... The fact of the matter...
Hmm...
Myona: (.......)
Phil: Oh.....Miss Myona! If you would
like, I was thinking that
perhaps you and I could...
Myona: Cage, we should get back
too.
Cage: Yeah... You're right.
Phil: Er.....
Cage and Myona walks out of the room, leaving Phil behind.
Phil: (Miss Myona...)
[ SCENE07 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Razma: Phew... I'm back.
Semyl: You back already?!? Jeez,
that was quick.
Razma: Never mind that, look at this
photograph. It's pretty
low-resolution, but...
In the picture, a building is marked in the middle.
Warren: ...Where did you get this?
There seems to be something
there... is this what you were
talking about earlier?
Razma: Well, how about this picture?
Another picture of the building with a LEV
Warren: ...This is.... Bolozof's new machine!
Ares: Wasn't it called... Bizac?
Razma: And look at this one.
Phil: The frame in production...
This is not an LEV! Can it
be.... An OF?!?
Razma: Bingo. I think this is Zephyrs'
secret factory.
Mebius: That Bizac-frame, it did look
different from an LEV. If it's
been built with OF technology
- that is, if it includes
metatron - that explains
everything....
Cage: Meta...tron. That's the
precious material that they
use in the catapults at the
spaceports, right?
Razma: I figure the Martian
government is probably doing
all it can to keep it all a
secret, but they wouldn't
have them together with the
LEVs. I think that they would
have to have a special place
where they dealt with all the
OF-related matters.
Deckson: That's true. If they're hiding
their OF research, it would
make sense that they would
have their own private
facility.
Mebius: Then it's possible that the
Black Frame that sank the
Bonaparte was constructed
there too?
Myona: And... perhaps there was
some sort of unexpected
accident during testing, and
they lost control... And it hit
Bonaparte...
Cage: That would mean that Zephyrs
and his men were behind that
accident...
Ares: It's possible.
Semyl: And? How'd you find this
joint?
Razma: I regret to inform you that's
an industry secret.
Semyl: Right, an industry secret...
Like slappin' a tracer on a
girl, stalkin' her, and plannin'
on inviting her out to
dinner?
Razma: Yeah, yeah... You know how
women are, you convince them
it's destiny and..
How...how did you know about
that?!?
Semyl: I knew it!
Razma: Dang... That was a trick?
Semyl: <<sigh>> You know, you are
so transparent. Myona, what
do you think of guys who do
things like this?
Myona: ......
Razma: (Uh-oh... Don't look at me like
that!!)
Myona: ......
Razma: (Uh-oh... Don't look at me like
that!!)
Myona: ... I think it sucks.
Razma: (Ouch!)
Razma: No! It's not like that! ...Er...
Mebius: OK. Enough of that. So, is
that how you came across
the information
Razma: Yeah. She was suspiciously
alert for a civilian. She told
us to 'take the child to a
safe place' ...as if she knew
what was going to happen.
Cage: Wow... I didn't notice that at
all....
Myona: Oh... I understand now.... I'm
sorry, Razma...
Razma: Heh, heh... It's no big deal.
Cage: But.... She said that as she
was leaving. You didn't have
time to put the tracer on her
after she said that...
Myona: Um, Razma...
Razma: Oh... Ha haha hah!!..... Hey,
don't sweat the small stuff!!
Mebius: That's so typical of you,
Razma... But in this case, you
were able to obtain
information because you did
that, so we can't complain....
So what are we going to do?
Should we wait until they
make a move?
Yukito: You sound as though you
want to move on it
immediately....?
Mebius: Well, are you against that?
Yukito: That depends on our
strategy. This facility belongs
to the Ryan Corporation. I'm
sure their security system
exceeds that of most military
facilities... And I'm sure their
LEVs do also.
Myona: Ryan Corporation? What's
that?
Phil: It comes next to NUT,
Nereidum Universal
Technology, a manufacturer.
Of course, even though
they're second in the
industry, they're nowhere
close to NUT - NUT has the
power to build its own colony
with no help from anyone.
Myona: Wow.
Deckson: ...Hmmm... Ryan, eh? I can see
how OF manufacturing would
be attractive to him, to beat
their competition. It would
make sense if they had
helped with the construction
of the Bizac too.
Ares: I think we should sneak in.
Warren: Why?
Ares: Well... the secret production
of military weapons has been
proven by the information
supplied by Razma. All we
need to prove now is the
existence of Earthlings within
the facility, and there will be
enough to indict Zephjyrs for
his involvement. If all goes
well, we may also be able to
obtain data from the local
server, and that is the most
definitive evidence that we
can lay our hands on.
Warren: ...I agree completely with
your plan. But what's the
hurry?
Ares: Never put off until tomorrow
what can be done today. Is it
such a bad thing?
Warren: ......
Deckson: It's true, this may be a good
opportunity to take action.
Warren, if we don't move now,
we may end up having to wait
until they make their next
move, in which case we'll
allow something to happen.
Warren: ...You're right. I understand.
We must build our strategy
very carefully.
Robin enters the room
Robin: <<sigh>> So now you're going
to go after Zephyrs.
Why didn't I know about
this?
Deckson: Ms. O'Connell... I am about to
discuss this with you. I
had no intention of keeping
this a secret from you...
Robin: He's a very powerful man. Do
you understand that this
could be risky for me too?
Deckson: Well....
Robin: ....<<giggle>> I'm only joking.
But it wouldn't hurt you to
worry about me sometimes
too, you know? I work hard
too.
Deckson: Yes... Thank you.
Twede: ...I have prepared a blueprint
of the area with possible
invasion routes, for your
review.
Razma: No way! When?!? We just
started talking ahout it right
now!?
Twede: ...I will take care of the
security problem. Pelase, just
look out for the Security
LEVs.
Razma: Um, heLLO-? Do you copy??
Twede: ...Good luck. I will pray for
your safety.
Robin: I'm, sorry... Please don't take
it personally.
Semyl: You got no presence, is why.
A crash sound (Razma probably kicked Semyl)
Semyl: OW! Boy, I'm gonna make you
cry!
Razma: You need to learn to shut it!
Semyl: <<gasp>> That's it!
Razma: Hah! Show me what you got!!
Mebius: Well, shall we get going?
Cage: Yes..
##### SCENE 08: Darkness Dyed by Darkness #####
Deckson: ...Listen. Twede said that he
would take care of the
security system, so we don't
need to worry about cameras
or sensors - but even he
can't control human eyes.
Beware of the Security LEVs
while you go about your
business.
Razma: Well, if Twede is going to
hack into the system so that
Security ad the facility can't
communicate, why don't we
just take them all down at
once?
Mebius: ANd make a big commotion so
Security does show up?
Warren: ...Not a good move. It's best
if nobody finds out about
this. Security trusts its
sensors, so I don't think
there will be too many
Security LEVs on site. We
should think of it as a
clandestine operation.
Razma: Tsk. Fine.
Yukito: Get within 3 squares of an
enemy LEV and it's war on
the spot. Be careful. If a
Security LEV finds you, you
may be able to get out of it
if you beat it immediately....
Cage: 3 squares?
Yukito: Don't worry about it. Anyway,
we'll have to find an entrance
first. Then Phil and Ares will
go in on the Blade. Is that
okay with everyone?
Deckson: That's fine. There are 5
routes. You need to figure
out which one will lead to the
inside of the facility.
Cage: So there's a way in out of
those choices, and we go and
check each one?
Deckson: Correct. Don't get caught,
now!
Cage: Yes sir!
Razma: ...Why is it Phil and Ares?
Mebius: ...In this group, those two
are best with that kind of
stuff.
Cage: What kind of stuff?
Mebius: Well, computer stuff...
hacking.
Ares: It's almost time.
Myona: Ares, Phil - be careful!
Ares: Yeah.
Phil: Yes... I-I will! You can leave
it to me!
Deckson: OK, is everybody ready? I will
stay here and give you
instructions... Let me know
once you are inside.
Nadia: ...strange...
Sp. Task Soldier: Is something the matter?
Nadia: Are the sensors functioning
normally? Something feels
off... Is it just me?
Sp. Task Soldier: All functions are normal.
Perhaps you are tired. May I
suggest that you take a
rest?
Nadia: Why are you bothered by my
being here?
Sp. Task Soldier: No. Far from it, I'm honored!
If it were up to me, I would
be with you like this for all
eternity!
Nadia: ...What a strange man - not
that I dislike you.
Sp. Task Soldier: Thank you. Normally, I would
take that as a cue to flirt,
but I shall refrain from such
action for now. So that you
might rest, I will continue
with this Security post,
although I will be very
lonely.
Nadia: Heh... OK, fine. I'm going to
take a break, you take care
of everything whyile I'm away.
Sp. Task Soldier: Phew... That was close. Now,
where were we?
The Sp. Task Soldier was actually Twede!
Twede: I've sent false data to the
remaining cameras and
sensors, communication has
been cut off, and the
arrangements are complete.
(Everything's done on time.
I've done my part, now please
do yours and do it well...)
Semyl: ...You best behave yourself
today! Don't you go lookin'
for that Nadia chick!
Razma: Not an issue. I'm very
reliable when need be... Heh
heh.
Semyl: Unconvincing, at best.
Warren: ...it's time. Let's go.
Sp. Task Soldier: Terrorists?! Security!
Invasion!! HEY! Respond!....
Tsk.... Communication's been
cut off. They'll pay for this...
Deckson: Get him!
Deckson: I don't think that's the one.
Check the others!
Deckson: That's it, Phil!
Phil: Ares! I think that's it over
there!
Ares: OK. Let's proceed carefully so
they don't see us.
Phil: Yessss!
Ares: OK... We're going in!
Deckson: The first stage of the plan
has been completed. Everyone,
retreat.
Cage: Yes sir!
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|Hidden Factory \____________________
Cage: We succeeded somehow.
Deckson: Yes... I hope the rest goes
as smoothly.
Razma: Since there's time until our
next move, I'd like to take a
short nap.
Semyl: What?!? What are you
thinking...?!
Razma: ZZZZZZZZ......
Myona: ...He really fell asleep.
Mebius: I can't quite figure out if
he's headed for greatness, or
if he's just stupid.
Yukito: Well, that's Razma. We should
all take turns and get some
rest too.
Cage: (Ares...Phil... Good luck!)
[ SCENE08 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|Bolozof's Room \____________________
Nadia: ...Excuse me, sir.
Bolozof: Nadia. What happened?
Nadia: You were resting. I'm very
sorry, I will come again
another time.
Bolozof: I don't mind. What do you need?
Nadia: Noth... well, er... How are you
feeling?
Bolozof: You want to know? Why don't
you examine me for
yourself?
Nadia: N-no! I, er...
Bolozof: What? You don't like me
anymore? Come here.
Nadia: .....
Bolozof: Nadia. Don't look at me like
that.
Nadia: ...Are we doing the right
thing? Mars has reached its
limits. If things continue in
this way, a full-fledged war
may break out any day now.
Bolozof: So what? That would make it
easier to solve territorial
problems anyway. There is no
need for weeds on this
land.... Are you worried about
your fellow Martians?
Nadia: N-no. I rid myself of such
sentiment the day I pledged
my life to you... However, I
think that the progression of
these battles...
Bolozof: There's no such thing as a
bloodless revolution. Besides,
don't you think that it's time
to bear the hardships... For
our future?
Nadia: Our...future?
Bolozof: Oh... Speaking of which, I
have something for you.
Nadia: ...An Earth-bound ticket?! You
remembered our promise!
Bolozof: Once things settle down a
little bit, let's go together.
You'll be reborn as a true
Earthling worthy of me.
Nadia: Thank you! I don't know what
to say... I...
Bolozof: Are you going to stand there
forever? Come over here.
Nadia: Y-yes.
Bolozof: ...Heh heh heh...
(What is wrong with her...?!?)
Nadia: Er.... Is something the
matter? What is...?
Bolozof: ...It's a tracer... Dammit! How
long have you had this on
you?! Go to full alert! All
units in position!!
Nadia: Y-yes Sir! Excuse me!
Bolozof: (Damn Martians...)
--------------------------
|Hidden Factory \____________________
Deckson: Oh no... They've caught on?!?
Cage: Is that a security alarm?!
Pharsti: Affirmative. I suggest a quick
evacuation.
Cage: What?! I can't do that. Ares
is in there!
Pharsti: ...I thought you'd say that. We
can leave whenever you would
like to.
Cage: Good job Pharsti! Let's go!
Semyl: Razma! Get up, we're goin'!
Razma: I'm already up, you're the
one holding us up.
Warren: We don't have time for
chit-chat. Come on!
##### SCENE 09: SINCERITY #####
Sp. Task Soldier: Sombeody's hacked into the
server. They should be
around! Do whatever it takes,
just find them!
(Hm? What was that??)
BIS reappears in the factory grounds
Sp. Task Soldier: B-BIS! It's them!! Those
idiots.... snooping around
where tehy don't belong.
Catch them!!
Deckson: The two of them haven't been
caught yet... But I suppose
we have no choice. We're
going in to get them!
Razma: We'll have to distract them
until the two of them can
make their escape.
Myona: I hope they're okay...
Cage: ...I'm sure they are. After all,
Ares is there!
Mebius: Ahhh... You trust him that
much, do you? Anyway, let's
get going!
Cage: OK!
Blade appears
Cage: Ares!! Are you okay?
Ares: Yeah. We got the data, too.
Cage: Thank goodness...
Ares: Aren't you worried about Phil
too?
Cage: Oh! I'm sorry... How are you holding up?
Phil: ...I'm okay. We'll do our best
to get out of here, so please
help us out.
Cage: Okay.
more enemies appear
Nadia: Why does everybody try to
bring me down?! Don't you
see that your existence
makes these tensions
worse??
Cage: You're... Nadia!
Bizac S appears
Bolozof: Nadia, can you hear me?
Nadia: Yes, I hear you.
Bolozof: I am getting out of here. You
take care of them. You can
do that much, can't you?
Nadia: ...Yes. I understand. If it
costs me my life, I will see
to it that we triumph over
them!
Bolozof: Heh heh... Good girl.
(You see to that.)
Bizac S disappears
COMMENCE BATTLE
-after a few turns-
Pharsti: ...Cage. There is abnormal
energy emanating from the
basement ahead. It is heat
energy.
Cage: Does that mean... This facility
is going to explode?
Pharsti: Affirmative. 10 minutes.
Considering the Blade's speed,
we will have reached the
safety limit on time.
Cage: What happens if we exceed
the limit?
Pharsti: Every person here will be
burned alive by the ehat from
the explosion. In other
words....
Cage: OK, that's all I needed to
hear. Thank you... So what
you're saying is that we have
to leave before the limit is
up.
Pharsti: Correct.
Nadia: (...What was that! Can it be...
That Bolozof is abandoning
me? ...No... No, he wouldn't do
that.)
So... It's them!! How far are
they planning to push me? I
will not let them get away
with this! Never!!
-After a few more turns-
Pharsti: Cage, 5 minutes and counting
until the explosion at the
facility.
Cage: Already?!? We have to hurry!
Pharsti: Damage to the frame has
exceeded 50%.
Cage: What?! Already?!
Pharsti: Your maneuvering capabilities
leave much to be desired.
Cage: ...
Pharsti: But lately, you have developed
a sharp instinct. it's as if
you have eyes in the back of
your head....
Cage: Huh? Oh, well actually... I was
told once after a physical
that I have above-average
spatial skills because I was
born in space.
Pharsti: Born in space... In a
spaceship?
Cage: Yeah... But now is not the
time to talk about it. I'll tell
you all about it some other
time.
-when Blade reaches the bottom-
Ares: Phew... Lucky us.
Phil: We are evacuating!
Cage: Good! Let's go!
Pharsti: Cage, would you like to warn
the enemy?
Cage: Oh... Yea, that's a good idea.
Will you make the
connection?
Pharsti: ...Complete. Go ahead.
Cage: Members of Acemos! Can you
hear me? This facility will
explode very soon. Please
evacuate the compound!
Nadia: .....
Cage: Nadia! You must get out of
here!
Nadia: ...Go. I've lost. Go wherever
you are going, I don't care!
Cage: Are you going to stay here?
This whole place is going to
explode!
Nadia: This is something I brought
upon myself... Leave me alone,
and worry about yourself.
Cage: ...Pharsti.
Pharsti: Roger.
Nadia: Wha-what are you doing?!
Cage: I'm takking you out with me!
Nadia: Stop... it. Leave me alone!
Nadia: Let... go of me!!
Cage: Pharsti!
Pharsti: Evacuating...
The factory explodes
Factory Site
Razma: Holy moley! That was CLOSE!
Cage: That was really dangerous!
Semyl: Wait... Who was that woman
you saved, Cage? There are
things that need to be taken
care of, and we need to
capture her...
Cage: Hunh?!
Semyl: No, not 'hunh?!'. I'm saying,
where is the hostage?
Cage: Well, we said good-bye a
while ago...
Yukito: You're KIDDING, right?
Cage: Well, now that you mention it,
she was looking at me real
funny...
Razma: Hah! That's funny! Vintage
Cage!
Semyl: Hey! It's not funny!
Deckson: What's done is done. Besides,
we've got the data. We can
call today a success, I think.
Warren: ...Ares. How did it go?
Ares: Heh. Perfectly. It was almost
too perfect...
Warren: .....
Deckson: At any rate, there's no point
in sticking around here. Let's
go home.
Phil: Ms. Myona! I tried really
hard....
Myona: Cage... You let her go?
Cage: Yeah... Was that really bad?
Myona: No, I think it was good. I',
sure she's changed her mind
about a lot of things now.
Cage: You think so? That would be
nice...
Phil: .......
Ares: Phil... Don't make that face. At
the very least, I need you
around.
Phil: Ares... Thank you.
Ares: (heh heh...)
BIS heads to their hideout
Meanwhile, at the factory site
Nadia: You... This humiliation...
(...Why... Why am I still alive?
I promised that I would die
before I let them go!
...Bolozof.... What am I.... What
am I supposed to do...?)
[ SCENE09 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Razma: <<yawn>> I am so bored...
Cage enters
Cage: Razma? Are you alone? Where
is everybody else?
Razma: Warren and Yukito went to go
work out at the gym. Semyl
said she was going to buy
Myona some clothes, so the
two of them and Mebius went
shopping for girlie stuff.
Cage: Hm. Where's Ares?
Razma: Probably the hangar. He said
something about analyzing the
data he got at the facility.
Cage: But I thought the only
equipment they had there was
maintenance tools for LEVs
and OFs.
Razma: Nope. I hear Ms. O'Connell got
her hands on a new metatron
computer.
Cage: Hmmm....
Razma: OK, I'm bored anyway. I'm
going to go and be a
nuisance. I can look at the
frames while I'm there too.
Razma exits
Cage: No! Razma! You shouldn't!
Wait!!
--------------------------
|BIS Hangar \____________________
Ares: ...And you came to be a
nuisance also?
Cage: Ha ha, ha ha ha....
Robin: Oh, you two! Did you come to
help out?
Razma: No, we're here to be a
nuisance.
Robin: Oh. I see.
Ares: ...For Pete's sake....
Cage: So, Ares, what did you find?
Ares: Absolutely nothing... But it's
not because of the computer
that Robin brought for me. In
fact, it's not easy to have
resources like this. I'd love
to know where to find these
things.
Robin: Ares. Women have lots of
secrets.
Ares: Aha. Secrets. It must be
difficult to have so many of
them.
Robin: ...
Ares: But since you were so kind
as to prepare all these tools,
I will do what I can, even
though it may take a while...
Pharsti: I'm very sorry to interrupt,
but may I give it a try?
Ares: (What?!?!)
Cage: What?!? You know how??
Pharsti: Affirmative.
Ares: ...This is interesting. She may
be able to get better results
than any of us.
Robin: I like that. Please do.
Pharsti: Would that be okay with you,
Cage?
Cage: Of course. Please!
Pharsti: Understood.
Ares: (...Actually, it's not such a bad
idea... Heh heh... heh heh
heh....)
--------------------------
|Zephyrs' Room \____________________
Zephyrs: ...I will get it back. It's
important to me too. How
many times must I explain
this to you?
Ryan: Please. I have made my
meager contribution also. 'It
was taken' is simply not
enough.
Zephyrs: Stop worrying. If you work
with us, there's nothign that
NUT can do to stop you. I will
find it soon.
Ryan: ...Will you actually 'get it
back,' or 'find it'? I hate to
say it, but... there are those
who doubt you. They say that
it was in fact no 'accident,'
and that you're trying to sell
the Animus elsewhere...
Zephyrs: Who are you talking to? It
would be all too easy to make
your company disappear.
Ryan: Before, that threat may have
worked... Face the facts. I
don't mind cooperating. But I
don't owe you anything. I can
tolerate your unpleasant
experiments only because it
can make me profit.... At least
for the time being.
Zephyrs: ...Are you threatening me?
Ryan: Threatening? Hardly. I'm
warning you.
Zephyrs: .....
Ryan: We will take care of the
incident at the factory. Is
that okay with you?
Zephyrs: ...Yes... please.
Ryan: Smart business. One would
want to keep it that way until
the very end. Excuse me.
Ryan exits
Zephyrs: ...
(I have no choice... It's risky,
but it must be done. I'll have
to give Bolozof permission to
carry out his plan....
It's me. Give me Lieutenant
Velasgo.
--------------------------
|BIS Hangar \____________________
Cage: ...And??
Pharsti: Hee, hee, the data is very
cute.
Cage: The data... Cute?!
Pharsti: Yes. It was all wrapped up in
a pretty package so as to
conceal its contents.
Robin: Interesting metaphor....
Ares: And what did you find?
Pharsti: Well, I undid the ribbon... and
removed the wrapping
carefully so as not to rip
anything. I'll transfer the
files now.
Phil: Oh...
Ares: This is really something. It's
not everything, but it's
completely deciphered.
Robin: In this short amount of
time...
Deckson: ...Hm? What is everybody
doing here?
Razma: Breaking the code.
Phil: This here...
Deckson: Metatron linkage I... D0?
Subject 1179 F-15...?
Razma: Hey, there's more over here.
Impulse transmitter F-6x,
M-12.... I don't get it!
Ares: I think 'Subject' refers to a
person. So F and M would be
the sex, and the numbers
would be the age. M-12 would
be a 12-year-old male...
Robin: ...It looks like some sort of
experiment. X probably means
that the subject died...
Cage: But... How... They're mostly
children!
Ares: ...According to this, the data
goes back 10 years. The
compatibility of the human
brain and metatron... There's
a plan to implant a human
brain directly into the
machines.
Decson: What's this?? An I.D.O. System
record of accidents and
deaths?! And this OF is the
culprit?
Cage: Ares....
Ares: Yes, I'm sure of it. That's the
one that attacked the
Bonaparte. I guess that
wasn't the only accident it's
caused.
Deckson: Things are starting to make
sense. But we still need proof
that this frame is somehow
affiliated with Zephyrs.
We are so close...
Cage: The truth is about to be
revealed... ALl their evil
deeds... Our innocence...
Pharsti! Is there any more?
Pharsti: This is all the data I have
been able to decode. The rest
of the data turns into a
'suicide virus' and will delete
itself when opened without
the proper password. I would
not recommend attempting to
analyze the rest of the data
without the password.
Robin: ...I see... So we have to find
a way to find that password.
Twede: ...Excuse me.
Razma: <<gasp>> Again?!
Twede: ...Ms. O'Connell. Please take a
look at this.
Anchor: ...And now, a news update.
The violent terrorist group
that has been on a rampage
as of late bombed a
civilian-owned factory last
night. UNSF Lieutenant
Bolozof Velasgo was able to
capture some members from
this group, known as BIS, a
little while ago.
Deckson: What?!?
Anchor: I repeat. Just now... what?
Live feed? Excuse me. There
has been a last-minute
change. We have a live
broadcast from the scene.
Bolozof: ...A word to the terrorists.
We have reached the limits of
our tolerance for you. From
now on, your immoral
activities will be met with
weapons. This is not a threat.
We will do whatever it takes
to prevent tragedies like this
from happening again. Today
at noon, we will hold a public
hearing for the terrorists
who have been captured!
Ares: ...I've never seen any of
those people who were
captured...
Robin: ...They have nothing to do
with us. They have
abducted random people to
lure us to them.
Cage: Oh, no!!
Twede: ...That isn't the only problem.
Please continue watching.
Razma: There's Sis = and Myona!
Even Semyl!!
Deckson: They... They found out?!
Ares: If they knew that they were
BIS members, I doubt they
would do it like this. I think
it must have been a
coincidence... but I guess we
don't really know. I can't
imagine that they would
actually hold a 'hearing.' It's
probably more like immediate
execution.
Razma: Those dirtbags....
Cage: Oh! Ra-Razma! This person
here... is Nadia!!
Razma: They're even using their own
people.... Are they insane?
Deckson: Ms. O'Connell, we are going to
go and do something about
this. Do you mind?
Twede: Ms. O'Connell, I would strongly
advise against taking such
action. It is impossible to
save them, and they would
most certainly be captured.
Deckson: Twede....
Robin: ...So.... What do you suggest
we do?
Twede: If we do that, they are not
going to let it go.... At the
very least, the humans on
Mars are going to be
angered, and the politics on
Earth will encounter serious
problems as well... Even if we
don't go out of our way to
expose ourselves to danger,
the situation should improve
for us. Not doing anything is
the best strategy - it yields
the fewest victims.
Robin: The fewest victims... I see
your point, and I think that
is a sound judgement...
Cage: Ms. Robin?!?!
Razma: How is abandoning you own
friends 'the best strategy'?
I'm going, even if I have to
do it alone. And don't stop
me!
Robin: But, Twede, we don't want ANY
victims. Peace earned at the
price of any victim will only
breed more victims in the
future.
Cage: So...
Robin: Go ahead.
Twede: Ms. O'Connell!!
Deckson: Ms. O'Connell... Thank you!
Ares: Thank you! We're going.
Robin: But I'm only going to let you
go under one condition. All of
you must come back safely.
Can you promise me that?
Cage: ...Yes! We promise!!
Razma: Of course! You just watch!!
Deckson: Come on, everyone... Let's
hurry!
Robin: (Good luck, everybody... Be
safe...)
Twede: You know that what I said
reflected the wishes of the
higher-ups.... Do you realize
what a big responsibility you
are taking on?
Robin: I'm aware of it.
Twede: ...
...Well, then. In that case. I
have nothing to add....
##### SCENE 10: A Pure Heart... And the Price It Pays #####
Mebius: I can't belive I coudn't save
these children... I owe
Deckson an apology.
Semyl: Myona! Can you hear me?
Don't you give up on me! I
know that idiot is gonna come
get us!
Myona: Semmy.... I'm so sorry. If I
hadn't gotten caught, this
wouldn't have happened...
Semyl: That's just dumb! Come on,
grumpy, they're gonna come
get us! You can't trust him
as far as you can throw him,
usually, but in crisis
situations, that idiot is pretty
reliable. So I'm tellin' ya,
don't sweat it.
Nadia: <<snicker>> ...It's not that
simple. In military, if
someone were to command his
troops to save their men in
this situation... he would lose
his position.
Mebius: Is that...?
Semyl: Say that again, you little
punk! When help arrives, we'll
leave you here!
Nadia: I don't care... I plan to die
here. I coudn't look at him
now.
Bizac S appears
Bolozof: How righteous.
Nadia: Lieutenant... I apologize
deeply for what has
happened. It is my
responsibility....
Mebius: That was Bolozof! I knew it...
So she's Nadia?
Myona: Oh!
Semyl: Wha?
MebiusL ...I guess they don't know
who we are...
Bolozof: ...That pendant... I remember
now. You still have it.
Nadia: Yes! I am so glad that you
remembered... I... I was...
very happy.
red-haired girl:Ew! That is so ugly! Hey,
please don't every give me
something like that.
Nadia: Who the...! What are you
doing?! Get away from
Lieutenant Bolozof
immediately!!
red-haired: Oh please! My job is to stay
with Mr. Bolozof and take
good care of him.
I had to take the place of
some stupid, useless
assistant... Oops, I guess that
would be you!
Bolozof: Nadia... Don't ever even utter
my name with that filthy
mouth of yours again.
Nadia: ...What?! I'll happily agree to
execution. I am not afraid of
death!
So... so... Look at me until the
very end... Don't dislike...
me....
Bolozof: ...I'm tired of you. I also
have no use for failures.
Nadia: How...
red-haired: Hey, you're a MARTIAN, right?
I mean, gross! I can't believe
that Mr. Bolozof even let you
work next to him!
Semyl: (What?!?!)
red-haired: Oh, well, that's over. He'll
forget about you soon--my
technique is that good. Even
last night....
Nadia: Sh-shut up!! That's a lie!!!
Please, please say it's all a
lie!!
Bolozof: ...Amante, here, have this. It's
a ticket to Earth... Do what
you like with it:
Nadia: That's...!!
red-haired girl's name was revealed by Bolozof, Amante
Amante: But I hate traveling. Can I
tear it up?
Bolozof: Do as you like.
Nadia: No!!!
Bolozof: ...You were more fun that I'd
expected. A word of advice:
next time, don't come into the
world as an Ender.
Nadia: ...Mr... Bolozof....
Myona: (...I don't know what happened
there... But I feel really bad
for her....)
Zephyrs: Nadia... I'm disappointed that
you were collaborating with
the terrorists. I... I can't
believe it!
Nadia: ...Heh... I'm just glad that I
won't have to look at your
face anymore.
Semyl: ...I can't believe these cats...
They're gonna dump it all on
her.
Mebius: Do you really think that's
going to solve your problems?
Because if you do, that's
awfully simplistic of you.
Zephyrs: You won't be able to make
any more of your precocious
remarks in a little while. I
feel bad for you... But the
only ones to blame are the
terrorists.
Myona: (That voice.... I've heard it
somewhere before.... But
where? What is this I'm
feeling...??)
Zephyrs: I am reluctant to do this...
But consider yourselves
unlucky and just give up.
Myona: (Consider yourselves unlucky
and just give up... Hmmm...
Con... si... deryour... sel...
v...?!?)
Doctor... Zephyrs?
Zephyrs: What?!
Semyl: Myona... This is Zephyrs?!
Myona: Huh? Did I... say something
just now?
Zephyrs: You!... You aren't....
Sp. Task Soldier: Mr. Zephyrs, we have decided
upon the execution of the
terrorists! It will be
underway shortly. Please step
back.
Zephyrs: (Heh... how could that be?
...Should've turned into ashes
along with everything else at
the lab.)
...Very good.
(I'll leave the rest to Bolozof
and go now....)
Sp. Task Soldier:All units prepare to shoot....
Weapons in ready position!
Local: Please don't! If you'd just
check one more time, you'll
find that I'm innocent!
Local: Hey! Wait!! I didn't do
anything bad!! I've been
framed!!
Sp. Task Soldier:Well, you're out of luck,
aren't you. All units aim -
and aim so you don't miss!
Semyl: Is he... not planning to
come?
Mebius: (Deckson, you did the right
thing. This is a trap. I won't
think poorly of you. Darling...
Tia... I'll be with you both
very soon...)
Myona: Cage...
Nadia: ...
Frazer: ...Nadia....
Sp. Task Soldier:OK... Firrrrrre!!!
An Sp. Task Soldier 's mech is suddenly on fire
Sp. Task Soldier:What?! What is going on?!?
Frazer: (Oh!)
Bolozof: (Heh, heh... I was getting tired
of waiting.)
Razma: Heya! You still alive?
Semyl: You idiot! What took you so
long?!
Razma: You sound like you're doing
okay. Give me a minute--I'll
get you out of there.
Semyl: ...OK!!
Cage: I'm sorry we're late, Myona!
We couldn't get a hold of
Warren and Yukito!
Myona: Cage...!
Phil: I'm here too!
Deckson: We're clearly outnumbered...
But we knew this to be a
dangerous situation from the
very beginning. Mebius, are
you all right?
Mebius: Heh heh... I gues I won't be
seeing those two today... It's
your fault, you know!
Ares: So... How do we handle
this...?
Pharsti: Cage, there are explosives by
the feet of the people who
are tied up. There also seems
to be a time bomb. I am not
certain how much time we
have, but we should hurry.
Cage: Deckson!
Deckson: I heard that. So they've got
it covered from both angles...
They're determined not to let
any of the hostages go...
There's no time to debate on
what we should do!
First priority: get the
hostages! Free the people
who are fixed to the blocks,
one by one
Caeg: So I should hover above the
blocks? Got it!
Phil: We don't know how much time
we have before the bomb
goes off!! Let's hurry!
Bolozof: (Heh heh... It's showtime... I
think I'll just watch for a
little while.)
Bizac S disappears in the field
COMMENCE BATTLE
When saving hostages:
Local: Noooo! Wait!!! Helppppp!! ...Huh?
Somebody already came to
help? NOW you tell me?
Local: Coudn't you have come any
sooner? That is so
inconsiderate! I... I can't stop
shaking!!
Local: Phew! I've been saved! They
just grabbed me out of the
blue--I have no idea what
happened!!
Local: You... you came to help us?
Hurry, take these off for
me!
More reinforcements arrive
Cage: Oh!
Warren: Sorry I'm late.
Cage: How did you know we were...
Yukito: That Twede appeared out of
nowhere. Anyway, we heard
the whole story. I know we're
late, but we still wanted to
help.
Saving the last group of hostages:
Mebius: Phew... We made it.
Myona: Come on, Nadia. Come with
us.
Nadia: Do as you like.
Semyl: We're OK - you've got four
delicate ladies up in here.
Drive safely!
Cage: OK!
Nadia: Why do you want to help me?
I have nothing now....
Mebius: ...That just makes me laugh!
You want to die because a
guy dumped you? You know,
they say that 'The best
revenge is to become happy.'
Give life another try as a
woman.
Nadia: ...I... I don't need any more
of your help, or your
lecturing! Let me off!!
Frazer: ...Miss Nadia. I have come to
your rescue.
Nadia: ...Why?
Frazer: I do not know. But....
Nadia: I am no longer your
superior.
Frazer: That's true... OK, Nadia. You
are still my student. It's only
natural for a teacher to save
his pupil, is it not? Does this
satisfy you?
Nadia: Frazer... You are stupid. If
you save me, you are putting
yourself into a very bad
situation. Don't you even
understand that?!
Frazer: That's why I'm still stuck in
middle management. Oh, I
suppose I should say 'was
stuck.
Nadia: ...Heh. You want the password
to view the coded files, don't
you?
Cage: Huh?
Nadia: I'll only say it once. The
password is ARIEL!
Frazer: (Deckson... Heh heh, now
they're after me too.... But I
feel pretty good, suprisingly.
You owe me one for today...
Ahh, yes. In that Handy PC
that I seized from that boy...
I guess I'll have to believe
them...)
Frazer disappears
Cage: <<gasp>>
More enemy LEVs appear headed by Bolozof
Bolozof: ...I didn't care for the ending
of that little scene, but that's
okay. I shall take back the
Animus today!
Cage: You didn't care for it, eh
Mr. Bolozof, was it? Do you
really think that you're going
to get away with all these crazy
things you're doing?
Bolozof: Hmm? I'm not the one with
the problem. Those who hang
desperately onto their titles
and have no skill--those are
the ones who need to worry!
Cage: What?! Don't you worry about
your teammates?
Bolozof: I don't care, as long as I am
having fun. I don't trust
anyone...least of all a spoiled
brat like you!
Cage: What did you say...?
Amante: Hey, is that the 'Animus'? Can
I kill it? Pleasssse. Can I?
Bolozof: (Heh heh... She acts so dizzy,
but she scored well when she
enlisted... wouldn't think it
just by looking at her -
she's my little golden egg.)
Do as you like. If you can
beat it, there's no reason for
us to take it back.
Amante: Gotcha!
Cage: Come on, Pharsti.
Pharsti: I'm ready, Cage!
When Bizac is defeated:
Amante: No, no, no, no! How come they
get to win? No fair!! I'm
retreating!
When Bizac S is weakened:
Bolozof: Tsk! My Animus... again! One
of these days... one of these
days it shall be mine once
more!... It's only a matter of
time.
BIS Hallway
Semyl: Man, that scared me half to
death! I thought they got it
figured out!
Razma: Well, I don't really care about
you, but I'm really glad the
other two were okay. Are you
okay, Sis? Did they treat you
roughly? Myona, that must've
hurt, being tied up like that.
If you like, I'll rub it until...
Semyl: ...Idiot. We trusted you and
we were waiting for you.
Razma: Did you just say something?
Semyl: No! Hmph!!
Semyl exits
Razma: Aw, come on, Semyl!
Mebius: Uh-oh. This is trouble.
Razma: Hey! Where are you going?
Wait!
Razma follows Semyl
Yukito: It never ends....
Warren: Mebius, are you sure you're
okay?
Mebius: Yes, thanks to you!
Deckson: Myona... Are you feeling all
right?
Myona: Excuse me... I'm going back to
the room... I have a slight
headache...
Deckson: Everyone's had quite a day
today. Get some rest, and
we'll talk about everything
tomorrow.
Phil: Oh! We-well, in that case, I...
Cage: Are you okay, Myona? I'll
walk you to your room.
Myona: Thanks....
Phil: ..........
--------------------------
|BIS Hangar \____________________
Pharsti: Is anything the matter?
Robin: No, it's nothing. Good job
today.
Pharsti: No, all I did was assist Cage.
Robin: That's very modest of you.
Pharsti: That is the truth. Please
excuse me. I am going to run
a self-check now.
Robin: Bye, Pharsti.
(Metatron.... champion of
civilization...? Or another one
of human's mistakes?
Or.... Dr. Hardiman... What was
it that you saw??)
--------------------------
|BIS Hallway \____________________
????: Ah, good, one less thing to
worry about. It's going almost
too well... there's nothing to
worry about. They can read
our information and act on it.
The device? It's not
necessary right now...
actually, it is necessary. Yes,
take care of that for me...
[ SCENE10 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Cage: ...Good morning.
Oh! Ms. Robin.
Robin: Good morning. You're up so
early.
Cage: Oh... yes.... Um, you haven't
been up all this time, have
you?
Ares: Yeah. I don't know what the
big hurry is, but somehow I
got sucked into it also.
Robin: <<giggle>> I'm sorry. But
thanks to you, we've made a
lot of progress. We were able
to decipher the data from
Zephyr's factory with that
password, Cage.
Cage: Really?!
Robin: Yes... Would you get everyone
out here, please?
Cage: Sure!
Fade Screen
Razma: Lots of new material here...
hmm. Boss, what do you think
these numbers and dates
mean?
Deckson: Looks like a backup ledger.
Yukito: That's kind of strange. It
seems somewhat
unnecessary...
Ares: They probably put a lot of
trust in the coding. Even
after we got the password, it
took this much time to make
any sense of it; it would be
virtually imposible for even
the average expert to decode
these files. The actual
program itself is a mishmash
of symbolic letters and
numbers, so it's possible that
even after the file was
thought to be deciphered, one
would not be able to discern
which part was correct and
which wasn't. You could
analyze for all eternity and
never break the code.
Cage: Wow, Ares. How do you know
all this stuff?
Ares: I'm a self-improvement guru.
That's all.
Mebius: So all we know is that we
may be wrong?
Robin: That's not the important part.
Look at this: it's the data
corresponding to the
metatron LEV... or rather,
OF.
Mebius: Advanced... Animus? This OF
blueprint! It looks just like
Testament!!
Yukito: It IS Testament. So Zephyrs
did construct the Black Frame
and Testament.
Ares: Animus... It's a German word,
whose roots come from the
Latin for 'soul.' Jung, the
psychologist, used the term
to mean 'an inner self with
interests conflicting with the
ego of the person'... the
gender of the word is male.
It must be pointing to the
existence of the OF for the
Earth-side.
Yukito: An autonomous soul... Is that
a joke?
Warreb: That's what they call a
system that claimed the lives
of so many children?
Fools.... Playing God....
Ares: Zephyrs' rampant megalomania
aside, the system onboard
that frame is impressive, to
say the least. It's called the
I.D.O. Mindflow System.
Razma: Hey... Wasn't that the cause
of that accident that was
included in the data?
Ares: Yes. A very sensitive type of
electricity is passed through
the runner's body, and an
interactive channel is created
between the runner's mind
and the machine. After that,
those impulses are received
by the neuron circuit in the
interior walls composed of
metatron... There is no way
that a system such as this
could come out of ethical
research. Surely there were
countless diabolical
experiments that took place
behind its completion...
Yukito: Ah. AN OF that would function
according to the thoughts of
the runner. Hey, Cage. Be
careful. Most people who ride
machines like this are headed
for a really miserable
future.
Cage: Hunh? Huh....
Semyl: Yeah, that's cool, but in the
end it ain't nothin' but a
control device, right? I mean,
they got stuff that comes
close already. Why they gotta
do all these sketchy
experiments to come up with
this stuff?
Robin: It occurs to me that this may
not be their main goal. By
reversing the flow of the
neuron circuit we were
talking about earliers, you
come up with what's called
the 'Self-binder system,' with
which it's possible to forcibly
enter into the communication
route. In other words, it is
possible to invade the
runner's mind and control his
actions.
Warren: ...And in order to control the
system, they started installing
advanced A.I.s like Pharsti...
Yukito: A battle weapon that will do
exactly as commanded at all
costs... even when it is
damaged, it can be fixed, and
there is no costly runner
training program. It will be
more effective than the
unmanned fighters of the
past, and, of course, there is
no fear of death to stand in
the way of victory.
Razma: ...As a batlle strategist, this
gets a '10' - but on the
humanity scale, it's as low as
it gets.
Cage: So... so there's a possibility
that someone can get into my
mind, too!?!?
Robin: Don't worry. I ran some tests
just in case, but Testament
doesn't include that system.
Right now all it can do is
sense brain waves and
navigate accordingly. Nobody
can control it externally.
Yukito: Hmm, kind of like being
genetically engineered to be a
killing machine, but escaping
before your military training.
Cage: But... if it started moving on
its own...
Ares: That Black Frame had a
different version of Mindflow
System. There's nothing to
worry about with Testament.
Deckson: At any rate... It's now clear
that he was responsible for
the demise of the Bonaparte.
Now if we just had one last
piece of concrete evidence...
Ares: ...I have an idea.
Myona: ...Mr. Deckson. Please let me
help too.
Semyl: Myona! Who let ya outta
bed?!
Phil: See, I told you! Let's go back
to the room.
Myona: Thank you, but I am all right.
I can't be sleeping at a time
like this...
Cage: Myona...
Deckson: Fine... Have a seat, Ares, and
tell us what you have in
mind.
##### SCENE 11: Double Deal #####
Deckson: Now we're going to acces
Zephyrs' server at the
military facility, as explained
in Ares' plan. Is everyone
ready?
Razma: Good to go. I've connected
the network directly to the
cable, so we won't get
charged for it, either! Which
means no bills - and we can't
be traced. Connect away!
Semyl: That's really somethin'! You
could make a living outta
this.
Razma: Yeah? This is an everyday
skill, isn't it?
Semyl: (...Maybe YOU do this every
day...)
Phil: The infiltrator program is all
set and ready to go!
Yukito: Good, all ready on this end
also...
Mebius: From here, even if they do
find us, we'll be safe as long
as we get rid of the evidence
and evacuate.
Yukito: Hey, Pops, what do you think
of Ares' plan?
Warren: At the moment, I'd give it a
6. I hope the password is
still valid, but they're not
that stupid, either. I hope I'm
overcautious, but there are
too many unknown variables.
Yukito: Warren, the voice of reason.
Well, if everything goes as
planned...
Amante: Ha, ha. Gotcha!!
Deckson: Damn! We've been found out
already?!
Amante: Too bad!! Sneaking around
someone else's files is so
naughty. Welcome to the real
world! You Martians really
are the lowest!
Razma: What?! Say what you want
about Martians, but what's
wrong with sneaking around?
Semyl: You idiot! What kind of
comment is that?!
Phil: Uh, that Bolozof person
doesn't seem to be here...
Amante: Lieutenant Bolozof and I are
doing separate things today.
SO be nice, okay?
Semyl: Why's she so relaxed?... Did
she figure out our plan??
Razma: We gotta do what we gotta
do. They can pull this off. We
have tgo have faith in them!
Semyl: That's true... OK!
Mebius: Oh, no, they saw through us
already? How much longer
until we can get into the
server?
Deckson: Phil's program is already
running... I'd say 10 minutes.
Can you hold them off?
Warren: ...We'll have to. So I just
defend the Edge for the next
10 minutes, right?
Amante: Hee, hee. Those boys aren't
here today? I'm sorry, but
this is going to be too easy!
COMMENCE BATTLE
After six turns
Deckson: Darn... The new addition on
the other side...
Amante: <<giggle>> Youre pretty
cute when you're panicking.
So what do you think? I'm not
just a pretty face, you
know!
When Amante is defeated
Amante: Stoppp it! That sucks!! You
smeared my makeup.... That's
it, I'm going home. Home!!
After obliterating every enemy
Deckson: No! The password has been
changed! It's a failure...
Everyone evacuate!
--------------------------
|Sphere City \____________________
Deckson: ...Everything's on track so
far. It's all up to Cage and
them now.
Razma: But pretending to hack and
using that as a decoy for the
LEV team... and using that
opportunity to enter the main
facility to find evidence
pertaining to the Bonaparte
accident... Ares thinks of
some pretty aggressive
strategies.
Phil: It is so awe-inspiring that
Myona requested to come
also... when she is so ill!
Razma: I KNOW! Myona is not just
cute, she has the courage! Unlike
other people I know...
Semyl: ...Like who?!
Razma: Now, we have to go and
support Cage.... I'll race you!
Semyl: Hey! Wait!!! Heyyyyy!!!!
Mebius: <<giggle>> Warren, are you
still worried that we're being
followed?
Warren: For now, I think we're safe.
Deckson: To be on the safe side, let's
provide some distracting
maneuvers. I hope they can
find the activity data for
Bonapate...
Mebius: But how do we know it
exists?
Deckson: According to Ares, he is the
cautious type who would have
backupdata for everything.
Warren: .....
Deckson: What?
Warren: ...I don't mean to be rude,
but there is something about
Ares that bothers me.
Mebius: What don't you like? Or do
you have some sort of
reason for feeling that way?
Warren: No... I guess it's a hunch.
Deckson: Warren, I don't doubt you
intuition, but let's avoid
making statements without
logic to back it up. Right now,
we should be praying for his
success.
Warren: ...I'm sorry. Forget I said
that.
Yukito: Boss. I's Ms. O'Connell.
--------------------------
|Robin's Room \____________________
Robin: Yes, I understand. Don't
worry, I will take care of it...
Yes. Good-bye.
Twede: ...Dana. If we do any more
than this, it will involve
Internal Affairs.
Robin: I know. As an agent, I can't
give in to my emotions... But I
just can't abandon them.
They're my...
Twede: ...They overcame their
obstacles on their own. You
must do your own job, Dana.
You should know...
Robin: My name is no longer Dana
Anderson.
Robin O'Connell... that's me.
That is my only identity.
Twede: If things change, that name
will simply be erased from
existence.
Robin: You're saying that I have no
place to go.
Twede: ......
Robin: Fine... You win, Twede.
[ SCENE11 CLEARED ]
UNSF Facility
Ares: ...OK, the coast is clear. This
way, Cage.
Cage: This is the inside of the
facility? There really isn't
anyone here.
Ares: It's proof that Deckson is
doing his part within the
plan.
Myona: Who knew that there were all
these underground
passageways...
Ares: It's the legacy of the
colonists. The earlier
immigrants were all
specialists of their respective
fields. Even these so-called
temporary routes can still be
used today. It's rather
amazing, actually.
Myona: How did you know about it?
It's not even on maps
anymore, is it?
Ares: Past experience. Shall we?
Myona: (...What is it? ...I feel like I've
met him before...)
Ares: Hm? What happened?
Myona: Um, nothing. Let's go.
Facility
Cage: ...Hey, is there any other way
in besides the vents?
Ares: Would you prefer to knock on
the front door and be let
in?
Cage: But with the size of these
things, neither you nor I will
be able to get through.
Myona: Don't worry. I'll go.
Cage: Myona... Are you going to be
all right?
Myona: I wouldn't run from danger
when I was the one who said
I wanted to come with you to
begin with. Besides, I want to
help out, too. I'll be fine. I
won't do anything stupid.
Ares: ...Let's leave this to her. It's
not too bad to wait sometimes
and hope for the best.
Cage: Um. OK.
Myona: Thank you. Uh, Cage. Um...your
button... Can I borrow it?
Cage: Wha?
Myona: Oh, er, if you don't want to
lend it to me, it's fine! It's
just... I just wanted a lucky
charm. It's a pretty song,
too.
Ares: ...You still have that thing?
Cage: Well, it commemorates our
friendship.... It's my prize
possession. But if this is
going to help you, Myona, by
all means, please take it!
Here!
Myona: Thanks. I'll be very careful
with it. And Ares... This
song... what is it called? I
know I've heard it before,
and I've been meaning to ask
you.
Ares: ...It doesn't have a title, and
the composer was an old
friend of mine. I'm sure you
haven't really heard it
before...
Myona: Oh... I see... I thought that
maybe it had something to do
with my past....
Ares: (...if you can't remember, it's
probably best to keep it that
way...)
Myona: Well, here I go.
Ares: ...Myona?
Myona: Yes?
Ares: Be careful.
Myona: I will!
Cage: Good luck, Myona.
Myona: Thank you!
Cage: (Myona... Are you going to be
okay? ...I'm so worried about
you...)
Ares: Cage, are you worried about
her?
Cage: Huh? How... how did you
know?
Ares: Heh heh... you are so simple!
You can read your face like
a book...
SFX: Sirens
Cage: Did Myona get caught? Oh no!
We have to go and help
her...
Ares: Wait, I don't think that's it. It
doesn't seem like the alarm is
going off because they found
her...
Cage: Ares! There's something going
on outside! I'm going to go
and check it out!
Ares: Wait, Cage! Come back!!
(Tsk... Why doesn't anything
ever go as planned...)
##### Scene 12: Between Good and Evil #####
Cubick, a blond gal
Cubick: ...As our information
suggested, security was light
and it was easy to get our
prize this time, wasn't it?
Digit, a young girl with short brown hair
Digit: This kind of thing is so easy
for us Mars Angels.
Cubick: Shall we, ladies?
Palme, a quiet girl with long green hair
Palm: ...Well, I think I will excuse
myself now...
Cubick: Oh? And where to? We have
plans to celebrate at Madame
Monica's.
Palm: Wel....
Digit: Ohhh, I know. That older man
with the moustache??
Cubick: The gentleman we happened
across last night at the bar?
Miss Palme? Would you like to
explain what is going on?
Palme: ....
Digit: Did you forget our vow? Our
triple wedding? How could you
push Cubie to the limits like
that and get yourself a
boyfriend?
Cubick: A, anyway!! If that is what
you are going to do, we
cannot allow you to act
individually.
Palme: ...We are doing nothing but
experiencing what has already
been decided previously. He
and I were destined to meet
each other on the "Crimson
Sphere". You did things to
ignore the great prophecies,
which is why you have still
not...
Cubick: I believe you said the same
thing before? Your fate lacks
credibility.
Palme: Ah, a poor lamb who is afraid
even to enjoy the provisions
of life... Meandering; lost for
all eternity... aging all the
while... <<snicker>>.
Cubick: Oh! Ha, ha, ha, ha...
Digit: (Oh no... Not again....)
Cubick: YOu seem to think that if he
knew that head of yours
emits nothing but spaced-out
ideas, the relationship could
continue - and THAT is simply
thoughtLESS.
Cubick attacks Palme, but Palme avoids it
Palme: That is not a good strategy.
If you're jealous, you should
just admit it!
Palme returns the attack, but Cubick also avoids it
Cubick: And what might you be
doing?
Palme: ...You started it.
Digit: ...Okay you two, now is not
the time to be bickering...
UNSF LEVs appear
UNSF Soldier A: You three pilots of the
unregistered LEVs there! We
know that you unlawfully
entered the facility! Stop
where you are, and disembark
immediately! Otherwise...
Cubick: Well, then I would like to say
that I know you drank my
tea. Did you really think that
I wouldn't find out?
Palme: ...Nature's gifts are for all to
share. Gluttony is a sin!
Cubick: Then I have the right to go
along with you too.
Palme: Now that is a different
matter altogether.
UNSF Soldier B: Hey! Are you listening?! Get
out now, or we'll....
Palme: ...Ok, you're really starting to
bug me...
Palme attacks UNSF Soldier A
UNSF Soldier A: Aaaaaaaaarrrrghhhhhhhhh!
UNSF Soldier B: You're going to... rebel?!
Cubick: Really, please stop fussing!
Cubick attacks UNSF Soldier B
UNSF Soldier B: Uggghghggh...!
Digit Cubie, Palme, you are so
cool!
UNSF Soldier C: You... You've displayed
disrespectful behaviour within
the UNSF compound! You... you
hear me?! Get them out of
there!
Numerous UNSF unmanned mechs arrive
Digit: ~Oh yay! There's so many of
them!~
Cubick: Miss Palme, would you look at
this? I suggest we continue
this later.
Palme: ...Gladly...
UNSF Soldier C: Heh heh heh.... It's the
newest unmanned
anti-terrorist machine, fresh
from the factory!
(There's enough of 'em; they'll
take care of it from here...
I'm leaving)
Go!!
Cage: Pharsti, you've been waiting
for me?
Pharsti: Yes... Cage? You are very
early... Are you already going
to escape?
Cage: No. Things feel weird, so I
just came back alone... Hey,
what is going on?
Pharsti: I do not know. THe LEV with
the pink line arrived
suddenly... It does not seem
to belong to the UNSF.
Palme: I don't feel animosity from
that frame, so I don't think
it's with the UNSF.
Digit: If they're in the facility, and
they're not UNSF, thy must
be... in our industry???
Cubick: My, what lovely form!
Cage: Oh, er, thank you. Who are
you?
Cubick: If you are going to ask
somebody's name, you really
should state yours first.
Cage: Huh! Oh! Excuse me! My name
is Cage... Cage Midwell!!
Cubick: (...Not bad... a few more years
and...)
Palme: ...This is not the kind of
situation where we can afford
leisurely chatter. Hurry, let's
take care of business.
Digit: OK. That's right - you don't
want to be late for your
date.
Cubick: That's true... To begin with,
we shall destroy them... then
we'll think about what to do
next! Cage, is that all right
with you?
Cage: Wha? Oh, yes.
Pharsti: Cage... Are you sure?
Cage: I... I don't really know what's
happening, but they seem liek
they need help... and if we
make a racket outside, it
might make it easier for Ares
and Myona to get in!
Pharsti: ...Roger. In this situation, we
do not have much choice...
Let us procceed!
Cage: Got it!
Ares: ...An LEV with a pink line. So
those are the 'Mars Angels'...
What are a bunch of
nouveau-riche thrillseekers
doing here?
??????: How am I supposed to know?
We can just get rid of their
sponsor and get rid of them.
Ares: Don't bother with the little
people. More importantly, you
got rid of all those people
for me. I'll go ahead and
finish my business.
??????: The old man's here, though.
Ares: ...It's not a problem. Actually,
it's exactly what I wanted.
??????: Hmm. OK. Well, you go ahead
and do your thing. Ending
communication...
Ares: .....
COMMENCE BATTLE
After a turn
UNSF General: Hey! What are you doing? Are
you in contact with the team
that went after the
terrorists?
UNSF Soldier: Uh, Sir, there seems to be
some jamming surrounding the
compound, and I cannot
establish contact!
UNSF General: What?!? Find out what
happened!! Prepare the attack
system!! Don't forget that
Mr. Zephyrs is here! You
mess up and it's not only
your job that's on the line!
UNSF Soldie: Y-yes sir!
UNSF General: That female... took that LEV...
Before Cage's next turn
Myona: ...There. This must be the
spot....
Mebius: Hmm, Cage? What are you
doing? That's pretty bold of
you.
Cage: Ms. Mebius!
Warren: We finished our part early,
so we rushed over here to
help out... Aren't you
supposed to be invading with
the others?
Cage: Mr. Warren! Um, well, it's a
long story...
Warren: It doesn't matter... Are the
two inside? Let's provide a
distraction outside... But make
sure to get out before the
support team arrives!
Cage: Yes sir! Oh, the LEVs with the
pink line aren't enemies!
Please be careful!
Mebius: I don't really understand, but
OK!
Cubick: (I had suspected, but... that IS
an Orbital Frame. Which
means... they're BIS??)
Digit: They're your friends? We'll
never lose!!
Palme: Oh!!
(<<gasp>> ...That gentleman
with the black glasses... how
wonderful he is...)
Before Cage's next turn again
Myona: .... Now for the data log.....
???????: Who's there? What are you
doing in here?
Myona: What?!
Before Cage's turn again
Pharsti: Cage, may I ask a question?
A question?
CHOICES: (1)Yeah sure.
(2)Right now... Can this wait?
--------------------------------------------
| Cage: -> Right now... Can this wait?
|
| Cage: Right now....? Let's do it
| later, I'm worried about the
| two of them inside.
|
| Pharsti: That is true. Please forget I
| asked.
--------------------------------------------
Cage: -> Yeah sure
Cage: Sure, what's the question?
Pharsti: Did Ares play the song
recorded on the wearable
player?
Cage: Wearable...? Oh, my button?
Yes, he did.
Pharsti: If it would be okay with you,
I would like to hear it.
CHOICES: (1) Of course I don't mind...
(2) Can we do this later?
--------------------------------------------
| Cage: -> Can we do this later?
|
| Cage: Right now....? Let's do it
| later, I'm worried about the
| two of them inside.
|
| Pharsti: That is true. Please forget I
| asked.
--------------------------------------------
Cage: ->Of course I don't mind...
Cage: What? I don't mind, but...
why??
Pharsti: I don't know, but that music
has some effect on me that I
cannot quite discern. Perhaps
it is being plaued in a special way??
Cage: ...I was... born on an
emigration spacecraft, and
spent my entire life on
board.
Pharsti: What?
Cage: The captain raised me, and
passed away when I was 13.
After that, I went from ship
to ship... Then last year, I
boarded the Bonaparte III. By
then I had become really
quiet, and all I did was work
and sleep. But one night, I
heard that song from the
lobby... I've had it every
since.
Pharsti: Ares... was playing?
Cage: It's a very pretty song. It
feels familiar, even when you
hear it for the first time... It
would make me feel happy. I
couldn't control myself, and I
started talking to Ares. He
taught me how to play...
although I never got to be as
good as him.
(He also showed me that a
person of the same age is
capable of being so much
more...)
Pharsti: ...And that is how you met? I
understand... So the song is
very memorable for the both
of you?
Cage: Yeah.... His emotions are
expressed in his playing. That
must be why you feel
something when you hear it
also.
Pharsti: Is... that why?
Cage: Yeah, I think so.
Pharsti: I see....
After obliterating all the Unmanned mechs
UNSF General: All gone...?! Those monsters?!
Digit: Aaaawhh! We lost!!
Cubick: Digi, when were we
competing?
Palme: ...My channeling abilities are
telling us that we have
overstayed our visit.
Cubick: I guess we best get going.
Digi, would that be all right
with you?
Digit: Sure.
Palme drives her Mars Angel LEV next to Cage
Palme: ...You have more use for this
than anyone. I'm sending it
over...
Pharsti: Data received... This... This is
the data log for the
Bonaparte!!
Cage: ?
Pharsti: Now we will be able to prove
all aspects of the Bonaparte
accident!
Cage: But... why?
Palme: You changed the course of
your own dsitiny with you
own strength... I merely
obeyed the natural order...
Heh heh.... Hehheh.
Digit: I think this is the original.
Our information is always
accurate!
Cubick: We were able to get the
information we were after.
That is something that came
up in the process. Here is
another record of something;
you're welcome to it if you
are interested.
Cage: What could this be?!
Cubick: We are the Heavenly Bodies
of the Crimson Sphere - the
'Mars Angels'... We look
forward to seeing you again
somewhere. Until then...
Ta-ta!
Cage: ...And off they go...
(the 'Mars Angels'... Hmm....)
Pharsti: Cage, should we not help the
two inside to evacuate?
Cage: Oh, you're right. Can you
locate them?
Pharsti: Just a moment... Scan
complete. 4 responses
registered.
Cage: 4? Myona, Ares, ...and who
else??
Pharsti: One of whome is apparently
battling with someone. Site
located. This is the room that
we will be entering.
Cage: What?!? So, Myona...?
--------------------------
|Evidence Safe \____________________
Zephyrs: Ah...
Myona: Stop it! Let go of me!!
Zephyrs: To think that we would meet
again...!
Myona: You're over!
Zephyrs: Heh heh heh... And why did
you come in here? Is this
what you were looking for?
Myona: What?
Zephyrs: The data log from the
Bonaparte. I should have
gotten rid of it along with all
the survivors, but the
motherland wanted a report.
A formality.
Myona: The survivors...? You didn't....
Zephyrs: It took me until now to
realize, but I know that you
are one of them.
Myona: Answer my question!
Zephyrs: Yes. All those aboard the
Bonaparte were cleaned up.
Ned enjoyed that immensely.
Myona: ...You... Monster....
Zephyrs: Hah.... Little girl like you
shouldn't be waling around
with a gun. It doesn't become
you...
Myona: ...Don't move! Hand that over!
Zephyrs: And if I don't... will you shoot
me? I don't mind. But you
won't be able to pull the
trigger.
Myona: ...This is not an idle threat!
Zephyrs: Then shoot me. Can a child
really shoot its parent?
...Fa... or I guess I should
call you Subject #479...?
Myona: What are you talking about?
Stop!! Don't come any closer!!
Zephyrs: ...Put that down.
Myona: (I can't... disobey him!!?
Why?!?)
Zephyrs: Strange goings-on around
here... First the Iblis, then
you. I never expected that
you and your brother would
take the Animus...
Myona: My... brother...? What?
Zephyrs: Ah well. What's the hurry? I'll
take my time with you. Come
along.... There's too much
going on right here to have a
conversation... Heh heh...
Myona: (...I... can't do anything.... I'm
an extra load that everyone
has to carry... Cage....)
BGM: Cage's button
Zephyrs: What's the matter?
Myona: (Cage's button.... It... It's
moving! My body is moving!)
Zephyrs: Hm? That song... That
button....
SFX: Gunshot
Myona seemed to have pulled the trigger
Zephyrs: What!?
Myona: Don't move! This time I will
shoot you... The disk is mine!
Zephyrs: ...Don't do it. Come back. This
is your home...
Myona: Sorry to break it to you, but
I'm Myona. Nobody else!!
UNSF Soldier enters the room
UNSF Soldier: That's enough, you little brat!
Come here!
Oother UNSF Sdr:It makes no sense to
disobey!
UNSF Soldier: Hurry along now!
Myona: <<gasp>> What are you
doing?!?
UNSF Soldier: Heh heh heh... We have to
make sure you're not
carrying any weapons...
The other UNSF Soldier kicks the soldier
UNSF Soldier: Yikes!
Other UNSF Sdr: Whatcha doin'?! We gotta get
outta here quick! You okay?
you gonna make it?
UNSF Soldier: Stupidhead! I was just trying to
make things realistic...
Myona: Semmy! Is that you? And...
Razma?!?
Zephyrs: You... terrorists?!?
Semyl: Sure took you long enough.
Oh, don't do THAT.
Razma: Here's a little token of our
appreciation... Sleeping gas.
Night-night.
Sleeping gas fills the room
Zephyrs: <<cough>> <<hack>> I
won't... Eggghegehe... You....
--------------------------
|UNSF Facility \____________________
Deckson: It worked! ...Now, hurry! Get
on.
Cage: Myona! Are you okay?!
Myona: Cage!
Myona seems to fall crying towards Cage
Cage: Hey! Myona?
Myona: Cage... I'm... Myona... right?
That's who I am, right?
Cage: I, I don't really know.... But
you're you. You're not anyone
else.
Myona: ...You're right.... Thank you.
Semyl: (WHOA!)
Phil: (.......)
Razma: Instead of PDA, could you
hurry things up? There are
people back here waiting to
get in.
Myona: Oh, I'm sorry!
Ares: And how did it all go?
Myona: Y-yes... Here... It's the data
log for the Bonaparte.
Warren: Somehow the plan worked,
then?
Mebius: That's great!
Cage: That data has been saved on
Testament's memory. One of
the ladies who we fought with
gave it to me...
Pharsti: She said she was a
'Mars Angel'.
Yukito: You met the 'Mars Angels'?!
Cage: Um, yes.
Yukito: Dang! You are so lucky!!
They're so hot!!! And they're
really popular these days.
Decksin: We'll talk about this later.
We've gotten what we went in
for. Now let's get out of
here!
Phil: We're heading home!
[SCENE12 CLEARED]
BIS Hideout
Phil: What?! You're going to tell
the press?!
Deckson: Mm-hm. Using Yukito's
connections. Apparently
there's a director over at
HBC that we can trust.
Cage: HBC... what's that?
Semyl: It's a television network,
'Hellespontos Broadcasting.'
It's the big dog around these
here parts.
Phil: Oh, that's right! Mr. Yukito's
father is...
Yukito: It's almost time...
Deckson: Yeah, we should get ready.
Ares: Media coverage... heh heh,
this is getting fun.
Warren: ...It's not funny. There are
lives at stake.
Ares: Of course. But he did not
come here for corruption or
bribery. He takes innocent
lives, and thinks nothing of
it.... Besides, if he involved
civilians in the development of
warheads, that is a serious
misdemeanor charge. Our
chances of success are
better than good.
Which means all we have to
do is to see to it that he
loses autonomy. And always
be on the lookout for
counterattacks.
Deckson: Exactly... the broadcast itself
is more to discourage
Zephyrs' supporters than
Zephyrs himself, and lessen
his power.... But nothing is
ever that easy. Today we'll
have them look at the
information we put together,
and get them to believe it. All
the while being very careful
so that we will be able to
effectively prove the
innocence of all his victims.
Myona: Well, then we will...
Deckson: No. Today it will be just
myself and Mebius. Since the
last incident, security has
tightened up considerably. You
all stay here and stand by,
just in case something
happens.
Razma: But isn't it dangerous... with
just the two of you?
Mebius: Oh? You don't trust me? Or
are you just jealous that you
can't come along?
Razma: Sis!! I'm serious....
Mebius: ...I know. If we want them to
trust us, we need to trust
them a bit too. Especially
given our position in the
matter.
Deckson: On top of that, Twede will be
helping us, and if things start
to feel risky, we'll leave
before anything happens. May
I point out that I used to....
Razma: OK! We'll have time later for
stories of your glory days.
Deckson: Oh, er... hm. Well, Mebius, are
you ready?
Mebius: Hee, hee... It's been so long
since we went out, just the
two of us. I'm kind of
excited!
Razma: Are you for real?!?
Mebius: Bye now!
Zephyrs' Room
Zephyrs: ...What do you want? I'm
busy....
Irving: Zephyrs... Open your eyes.
It's more than just your
problem. Even I...
Zephyrs: Hm. You worry too much. If
you are that worried, you
should do your part. Our
destinies run parallel. You
understand, don't you,
Johnny?
Irving: Dezeele, we've reached the
limit. The higher-ups...
Zephyrs: What can they do?! They're
small-time concession-hunters
who deal with one particular
enterprise. Who do you think
I am? It will work out. Now
stop worrying. Bye.
(Ryan may not like it, but I've
given up on the Animus... best
to have "Harut" passed and
speed up the legalization
process...)
A phone rings
Zephyrs: ...It is I...? Who are you??!
...Classified information, eh?
That's not very funny. Heh
heh heh... sory, but that's
completely unbelievable. Why
would HBC put itself in such a
risky position, after all? I'm
busy....
How did you know about...?!?!
You... are you one of the
terrorists?! ...Fine. I'll
listen...
BIS Hideout
Razma: I wonder if they're safe....
Semyl: We've gone over this
already.
Razma: No, that's not it. My intuition
at times like this is really
accurate! I feel like...
something's not right....
Phil: Mr. Razma!
Razma: Phil, what is it?
Phil: There was no word at the
set time, so I tried to
contact Mr. Deckson... No
matter how many times I do
it, he won't answer!
Cage: No.... Did something happen to
them? Perhaps it was... a
trap?!
Yukito: My contact would never do
such a thing!
Ares: ...What if Zephyrs and his men
had it all figured out?
Phil: That would mean that they
knew what we are doing,
right? But who would...?
Yukito: It's not possible... nobody
knew about this. We didn't
even tell you all until right
before they left.
Ares: The important thing right now
is their safety. What do you
think, Warren?
Warren: ...No objection. Why are you
asking me?
Ares: Because you don't trust me.
Myona: What? Is that true?
Warren: ...I trust you...
Ares: Ah. Well, that is good to
hear.
Yukito: We don't have time for this.
We need a backup plan to
rescue them from inside the
building, just in case. Pops,
help me with a strategy.
Warren: Yukito... are you sure? It
could spawn a battle right
there.
Yukito: ...I don't care.
Myona: Would that affect you
directly?
Yukito: ...HBC... is one of the
companies run by my
father....
Cage: ...Your father...?
Yukito: That's not important now...
Each LEV now has a new
feature. Unfortunately, there's
no time to explain, but try it
and figure it out for
yourselves. OK, let's go!
Cage: Yes, sir!
##### Scene 13: The Gift #####
Sp. Task Soldier: Reporting, sir! The male has
not been seen since. he
continues to flee!
Bolozof: He still hasn't been found?
...That's fine, the girl has
enough value on her own.
Give her the usual
punishment.
Sp. Task Soldier: Sir!
Yukito, CEO: Ah... so this is th disk that
the rebels were holding?
Amante: Mm-hm. Chock full of deceit
and pain! It's pretty
well-made, though...
Yukito, CEO: Would you mind if I took a
look at it?
Amante: And 'whyyy,' may I ask?
Yukito, CEO: I took time out of my
schedule specifically to help
you out. If it's a bunch of
nonsense, what's the problem?
Or is there something you
don't want me to see?
Bolozof: Nonsense it is, but there are
still parts of it that have to
do with national security. I'm
very sorry, but you cannot
look at it.... Mr. Chairman, you
need to understand. We
appreciate your help. But we
also expect it. We can
command you to do it, but we
have gone out of our way not
to.
Yukito, CEO: And for that, I am grateful. I
was just curious as to what
these rogue BIS people had
fabricated as 'evidence.' I
apologize if I have made you
uncomfortable in any way.
Bolozof: Curiosity.... <<snicker>>. If
you want to live long, you
should mind your own
business.
Amante: Mr. Bolozofff! Some-one's
he-re!
Bolozof: ...Good, we didn't need to find
them. Did you find the man?
Sp. Task Soldier: No, sir. We are still
searching! We have added
more people to the search
team, and...
Bolozof: Call the search off. We can
have enough fun with the
girl.
Yukito, CEO: (...So this is the Special Task
Force Acemos. They could
definitely be trouble.... I'll
have to do something about
that.)
BIS Troops arrive
Warren: An ambush! The information
had leaked out somehow!
Yukito: Shoot, I hope those two are
safe...
An AFV appears
Myona: ...It's...!
Deckson: ...Everyone....
Phil: Mr. Deckson! We're going!
Deckson: ...I'm perfectly all right. The
problem is Mebius....
Razma: Sis?!? No!!
Deckson: ...I'm sorry. I take
responsibility. She tried to
free me, and was captured...
Pathetic... Uggghghghgghhh!!
Semyl: Boss! Are you hurt? ...Oh
god!
Ares: ...Let's go back.
Vjaya takes Edge
Yukito: Mebius is still inside....
...
Myona!
Myona: Y-yes!!
Yukito: I have an idea. Hear me out.
Myona: An idea? Of course!
Bizac S, Bizac, and an enemy LEV appears
Bolozof: ...That was a good hinding
place....
Cage: ...Bolozof... You again! Where
is she!!
Bolozof: Calm down. She's inside. If
you can defeat us, you can
have her, free of harm.
Razma: Didn't it occur to you to
disarm your hostages? You
must be very confident in
your power... but I guarantee
you'll be crying later!
Bolozof: That's not a concern; you will
have no 'later.' I am going to
stop you all from breathing!
Ares: Is that right...
Bolozof: My wish is to make you
surrender to my power.... Let
the show begin!
Cage: All this stupidity... it's coming
to an end!
Bolozof: Heh, heh, heh....
Myona: ...I am going.
Yukito: Good luck. You have the map
and the staff ID?
Myona: Yes.
Cage: Myona? What are you doing??
Myona: Cage, I'm... going to help Ms.
Mebius to get out of there!
Phil: What?!? That is too
dangerous!
Myona: It's okay. Mr. Yukito told me
where the hostages would
probably be located, and he
also showed me the safe
routes.
Warren: But it's still risky.... I will go
with you.
Deckson: You're not alone. I will go
too.
Yukito: Boss?!?
Deckson: I am the only one who can
afford to move freely right
now. There's no time to argue
about it.
Warren: But... you're injured.
Deckson: It's a scratch.
Yukito: Overexertion is never a good
thing. If something happens to
you, it may put her in
danger.
Deckson: Heh heh heh... I know that. I
won't do anything stupid....
Let's go.
Myona: Er, yes....
Cage: Are you sure you're okay?
Myona: Mm-hmm, I have the button....
Oh, I'm sorry, I wasgoing to
give it back...
Cage: I don't mind. Do you, Ares?
Ares: No. It's up to you, anyway.
Myona: ...I have another favor to ask
of you.
Cage: What?
Myona: Will you say my name?
Cage: Huh? Uh, sure.... Um, good
luck, Myona. If anything
happens, just come right
back, okay?
Myona: ...Thank you. Well, here
goes...
Semyl: A-ight! Let's bounce!
COMMENCE BATTLE
After a turn
Deckson: Not here either....
Myona: Getting in was easy... But
searching the entire building
is going to be quite difficult.
Deckson: Ok, we'll have to separate. I'll
take the top floors; Myona,
you take the bottom half.
Myona: Okay.
After a few more turns
Myona: (Not here.... I wonder where
they put Ms. Mebius...? I hope
Mr. Deckson can find her...)
????????: Who is it? What are you doing
there!
Myona: Oh no!!
(Cage...!)
When Amante is weakened
Amante: Owwie! ...Heyyyy! That hurts!
Mr. Bolozof! I'm going to take
a little rest!
When Bolozof is weakened
Cage: Whether or not you like it,
the battle has already been
won! Release Ms. Mebius!
Bolozof: It's a little early to be so
smug.... Look at this!
Pharsti: An image is being sent from
the enemy frame. It appears
to be the top of a building.
Cage: (It... it's Ms. Mebius!!)
Mebius: Darling... Tia... Where are
you? It's so dark... Don't
leave me here....
Cage: What did you do?! This wasw
not the agreement!
Bolozof: I have no desire to enter
agreements with those who
cannot even negotiate lives
correctly... The woman was
hypnotized for interrogation
purposes. Right about now,
she is probably racked with
guilt... so much that all she
wants now is to escape.
Which is why she is on top of
that building, I suppose...
Cage: How could you...
(Myona... you didn't get there
on time?)
Bolozof: Power down your machine.
Your irresponsible actions
have caused all this... You
keep that in mind!
Cage: .............
Sphere/TV Station
Acemos Soldier: The terrorist frame has been
restrained!
Bolozof: Heh heh heh... excellent. Now
watch after them.
Acemos Soldier: Sir!
Razma: Release Sis, you big jerk!!
Cage: Myona.... I hope you haven't
been caught....
Ares: Don't worry. They haven't
even noticed.
Cage: I hope that's the case... Ares,
I really respect you. I'm so
worried....
Ares: I'm worried too. But I can
tell these things about her...
Cage: Huh?
Yukito, CEO: Ah... And these are the
infamous BIS? May I?
Yukito: Fa... Father!... Why are
you...!??!
Yukito, CEO: ...You foolish boy. Tadamichi,
your mother is probably
crying in heaven right now.
Bolozof: Hm... your son... this is
special. We may have to place
you under arrest also!
Yukito, CEO: He says he's a revolutionary,
but it's all just childish
games. He has no idea that
he is being sed as a pawn,
and goes around with his
affected air and hurts
innocent people... Anyone who
does this is no son of mine....
I cut him off a long time
ago.
Bolozof: Hmph! It makes no difference;
you'll be saying your
farewells soon enough. You
stay and watch!
Amante: Mr. Bolozof! Poor little Bizac
was badly damaged, so I made
arrangements to get her
fixed at the TV station!
Bolozof: You act quickly... I'll let
Zephyrs know that too. Come,
we'll go into the building.
Amante: Cominggg!
Yukito, CEO: Tadamichi.... Had you worked
for me, you could have had a
good life...
Yukito: You're always like that. you
know nothing about me, and
you force your set of beliefs
on me... I have my own
beliefs! Regardless of whether
other people agree with me,
or understand me, I am going
my own way! Leave me
alone!!
Yukito, CEO: Now shut up! How many
victims are burried under your
beliefs?! If you're going to go
your own way, don't involve
others!! Take some
responsibility!!
Yukito: ...
Yukito, CEO: You even ran away from
home, and that's all you've
learned?... This is useless...
but your plan isn't bad; look
at this.
Yukito: What? It's just a mini TV.
What about it?
Yukito, CEO: Be grateful for your
sponsor.
Semyl: You mean Ms. Robin?
Yukito, CEO: Yes, and the young lady who
trusted me enough to listen
to my suggestions at our
first meeting.
Cage: The young lady... you don't
mean...?!?
Anchor: ...And now, we have an
unscheduled break in the
program. BIS has taken
control of our studio. They
have an announcement that
they would like to make.
Ares: ...Heh.
?????: Uh? Oh, am I already on?!
Um...
Cage: This voice... Myona?!
Myona: ...Hello, everyone. Can you hear
me? I am a member of the
Anti-Terrestrial League, BIS.
My name is Myona Alderan.
I have a very important
announcement for you today.
What I am I about to tell you
is the truth; please believe
me.
Yukito, CEO: Here, I'll remove your
handcuffs. You're on you
own from there.
Yukito: Dad... you didn't....
Yukito, CEO: Don't call me Dad!... And you
have to promise me that
you'll help me come up with
an excuse to report to your
mother.
[ SCENE13 CLEARED ]
Conf. Room
Zephyrs: ...What do you think, General
Jaeger? Even now, the rebels
on Mars show no signs of
stopping. All things
considered, a metatron-fuelled
riot control LEV such as
this...
Jaeger: 'HarutMarut,' eh? The specs
are impressive... there's no
denying the existence of the
BAHRAM and other such
meddlesome groups, so I
suppose we do need these
kinds of weapons.
Zephyrs: Heh heh heh... A prototype
has already been completed.
Would you like to take a look
at the real thing?
Jaeger: A prototype...? But you just
received permission to pursue
this project.
Zephyrs: I did it for the benefit of
our homeland. I would like to
be recognized for my
patriotism also.
Jaeger: Hmph. At any rate, I did not
come allt his way to Mars to
make caustic comments.... The
truth of the matter is,
Zephyrs, that I commend your
administrative abilities as
pertains to this project.
However, it has also come to
my attentiont that you are
abusing your status to do as
you like.
Zephyrs: But... who would say such a
thing?
Jaeger: I personally do not find it
necessary to doubt you on
these grounds; you are highly
talented, and I would like to
keep you around. A watchdog
should guard its territory
and do nothing more, and its
collar should never be
removed. A dog without a
collar is nothing but a stray.
And a stray that is willful -
well, that is a beast. One
would never want that to
happen.
Zephyrs: ...
A knocking sound
UNSF Supervisor: Excuse me, sir! The
terrorists have occupied the
TV station. We are heading
there now, sir!
Zephyrs: Bolozof.... What is he doing?
Jaeger: Occupation? That's a bit
archaic... but it can be very
effective.... Let's see what
they have to say. Sho that
broadcast on the screen.
Zephyrs: General! THat is not worth
watching! It is only a matter
of time until we....
Jaeger: That is not for you to decide.
Be quiet and sit over there.
This is an order.
Myona: ...We would have preferred to
talk to you in accordance
with normal broadcast
procedures, but because
there are people who want to
conceal the truth, we had no
choice but to do it in this
way. We apologize. The
validity of my words is up to
you, the viewers, to decide;
however, I would like you to
know that we have no
intention of presenting lies. I
hope that you will believe us.
Firstly, I would like to say
that the person who is
concealing everything is the
UNSF Internal Inspection
Chief, Dezeele Zephyrs... he is
the origin of the lies. The
ship that I was on was
destroyed by him.... The name
of the ship was Bonaparte
III. I am sure you all
remember the accident, since
it took place recently, but
the official announcement
declared all passengers dead.
That is a lie... andI am sure
of it, because I myself am a
survivor.
##### SCENE 14: The Card Turned Down #####
Mebius: ...I-I've hurt a lot of
people--him, Tia... If it
weren't for me, nobody would
have become unhappy... Even
that day... if I hadn't asked
him to go out and find a
stuffed animal for our child,
who hadn't even been born
yet...
Deckson: Mebius, it's me! Do you know
who I am?
Mebius: Deck... son?
Deckson: That's right. You were blaming
yourself, just as you are
doing now, when we first
met.... You think too much.
You're totally different from
someone like me, who escapes
from reality by convincing
himself that what he's doing
now is destiny...
Mebius: No.... Stay away!
Deckson: 'Stay away....' I suppose I can
understand if you dislike me.
I am a coward! Because of
me, you had to go through
this all alone.... But we've
come a long way together. I
still need your help from now
on... Mebius... Come here!
Mebius: ...Deckson... I can't... I... The
truth is that you...
UNSF Soldier: You! What are you doing
there! It's... YOU!... How did
you get inside?!
Mebius: Deckson!!
Deckson: What?!
Aaagghhhhhhh!
Cage: Myona's on TV... What's going
on?
Yukito, CEO: Ms. O'Connell told me
everything. I saw all of the
evidence that you and your
friends have been putting
together to incriminate
Zephyrs.... If it's all true, it's
unforgivable! Tadamichi.... I
was wrong about you.
Yukito: Dad...
Yukito, CEO: Regardless, I couldn't
broadcast it so irresponsibly.
After all, there is no
guarantee that Zephyrs will
not retaliate somehow. I have
my employees' safety to
worry about, so it was
impossible for me to give
permission to broadcast that
information... My meeting with
that young girl was a true
godsend.
Phil: You met Miss Myona inside?
But... how did you know that
she was one of us?
Yukito, CEO: She was carrying Tadamichi's
ID. She deserves all the
credit; she's the one who
understood what I was saying
immediately.
Cage: Myona...
Yukito, CEO: ...I would never have taken
part in something like this
before. i guess I have grown
old.
Yukito: Dad...
Yukito, CEO: Tadamichi. Do what you
believe to be right. And take
responsibility for all you do.
Yukito: Yes... I will. Thank you.
Yukito, CEO: All I did was make a few
arrangements to air the
segment. If you want to thank
anyone, thank Ms. O'Connell
and the girl.
a ringing sound
Mebius: Everyone! Can you hear me?
Warren: Mebius!
Razma: Sis!
Semyl: Ms. Mebius! It's Semyl! Are
you okay?
Mebius: I'm fine, and sane. But
Deckson's hurt... I'm coming
down now!
(Deckson... I'm so sorry... It's
all my fault...)
Bolozof: ...They've done it.
Cage: The truth about Zephyrs is
finally out! It's over!
Bolozof: ...I don't care what happens
to Zephyrs. I will not let you
move your frame. I'll stay out
of sight for a while until
things boil over.
Cage: Rrrgh...
a ringing sound again
Pharsti: Cage. There is a
communication on the direct
circuit. The regular circuit
will be cut off temporarily.
Cage: What?
Twede: ...I have undone the
restraints. You should be able
to move now.
Cage: Mr. Twede?! How...
Twede: ...I've done the same witht he
others.
Cage: Pharsti, can you move?
Pharsti: Yes, there is no problem.
Twede: ...That is all.
Cage: Thank you so much, Mr.
Twede! Let's go, Oharsti!
COMMENCE BATTLE
After a turn:
Bolozof: What?! Their restraints were
unfastened?... Why? Amante!
Amante: I'm here. What do you need?
Bolozof: I'm taking the Bizac! As long
as it moves, I don't care!
Amante: I had it all fixed up. What do
you think? I'm good, aren't
I?
Bolozof: Yes, good job. Well, in that
case, there's no need to
choose. Come!
Amante: Okayyy, let's go!
(...This will be the last
battle...)
After obliterating the LEVs on 1st battle, Bizac S appears
Bolozof: Useless trash... can't even
stop them! That's fine--I shall
end it once and for all!
Cage: Finally!
Bolozof: ...Amante? Where are you?
Amante, what are you doing?
Amante: Zephyrs is over, and so is
my job. I have to go and
report all this, so good luck
from now on...
Bolozof: What does that mean?!
Amante: You STILL don't get it? I'm
done with you people.
Bolozof: I was used...? You little brat,
who are you?
Amante: <<giggle>>... Not telling... At
the very least, though, I'm
not supporting Earth.
Bolozof: No...
Amante: Besides, I don't really like
guys who are mean to girls.
So, later!
Bolozof: Rrrgh... This is classic... a
Martian rat was able to get
in. Damn BAHRAM!
Commence 2nd Battle
When Cage approaches Bolozof to attack
Bolozof: We're both sick of seeing
each other, I'm sure. Shall we
get this over with?
Cage: Get this over with...
Bolozof: That's right, you and me...to
the death!
Cage: ...Fine. I will take you down!
Bolzof: Heh heh heh... that's what I
like to hear.
After beating Bolozof:
Bolozof: Ugghgh!... This is it... But I
won't sink at your hands! I
won't crawl along the Martian
dirt! I live free and die free!
After I die, nobody will even
touch my body! Look at me! I
am Bolozof! You'll be hearing
it in the next world! Ha, ha,
ha!! HAA HA HA HA HAH!
Bizac S explodes
Pharsti: ...It appears he did not use
the evacuation device....
Cage: ...I never got to understand
Bolozof, even at the very
end.
Conf. Room
Myona (TV): ...He conducted these
unethical experiments in
order to perfect this
technology, and that lies at
the heart of the accident of
Bonaparte III, which I
mentioned earlier. This
concerns not only Mars, but
also Earth...
Jaeger: ...Is there anything that you
would like to tell me now?
Zephyrs: Th-That's clearly a plot to
frame me! A bunch of
falsehoods! If it were true,
they would have some sort of
evidence!!
Myona (TV): I don't expect you to
believe what I said without
evidence... This is the data
log of the Bonaparte III...
Zephyrs: ...<<snicker>>
A phone rings
Jaeger: ...It is I.... I don't care. put
him on.
Irving: ...Dezeele, it's too...
Zephyrs: Don't worry. All of the data
has been destroyed. There is
no evidence anywhere.
Irving: ...
Jaeger: ...Of course. Zephyrs - it's
for you.
Zephyrs: ...Yes... Zephyrs speaking...
Yukito, CEO: Did you have a chance to
watch the broadcast? That
was quite a spectacle!
Zephyrs: You...
Yukito, CEO: This is troublesome for us
also - having them storm our
studios like this. So I have
an idea. The only thing not
under their control right now
is the direct emergency
phone line to the studio. I
will connect you now, and you
can have your chance to
prove your innocence to the
young lady directly. What do
you say?
Zephyrs: Heh, that is insipid....
Jaeger: That may be interesting. Do
it.
Zephyrs: But...!
Jaeger: .....
Zephyrs: ...Yes, sir...
Yukito, CEO: Myona, I'm connecting you
with Zephyrs. Good luck!
Myona: Thank you!
Zephyrs: ...We meet again, Myona. Or
what name do you go by
now?
Myona: It's nice to meet you, Mr.
Zephyrs. I don't know who
you are confusing me with,
but I am Myona Alderan.
Nobody else.
Zephyrs: Well, excuse me. And what
kind of evidence are you
going to show me today? Did
you find something within
those records?
Myona: The Bonaparte III collided
with a mysterious Black
Frame and went through an
unscheduled crash landing
onto Mars. There were
survivors from this accident.
But you got rid of them and
hid the very cause of the
crash. That is because the
Black Frame was the result
of your demented
experimentation... am I right?
Zephyrs: You have a very vivd
imagination, young lady. It is
not that simple an affair to
experiment and invent
weapons. Surely you have
evidence to support such an
accusation.
Myona: ...Unfortunately, the data
taken during the span of the
accident have been deleted by
use of a special technology.
Zephyrs: And what would that be? This
is ridiculous. A special
technology? It's all in the
presentation, isn't it? Why
don't you just admit that
there is no such evidence,
and that you are making all
of this up?
An explosion sound
Zephyrs: This noise...?
Myona: Do you know where this
sound is coming from?
Zephyrs: ...I would say an anti-proton
reactor....
Myona: This is the sound that the
Black Frame was emitting
before the accident.... It has
been recorded under 52
separate headings in the
element log... This is our
evidence.
Zephyrs: Ah.... That is a little bit
interesting. But it goes
without saying that an Orbital
Frame is equipped with an
anti-proton reactor. Even if
the cause of the accident
was a collision with an OF,
there's really no evidence to
link it directly with me.
Myona: Were you involved in the
research and production of
the Orbital Frame?
Zephyrs: ...Why would I be involved
with a thing like that?!
Myona: OK, then you were
researching the topic on your
own, were you not?
Zephyrs: This is getting tedious! I
don't sanction the OF! ANd
that is the general consensus
within the UNSF!
Myona: ...I understand. But then how
did you know that noise came
from an anti-proton reactor?
If you have never done any
reasearch, how would you be
able to recognize it the way
you did?
Zephyrs: That's... That's common
knowledge!!
Myona: I said, 'Black Frame.' But I
never said anything about an
Orbital Frame. I never said
anti-proton reactor, either. It
could easily have been an
LEV, or a fighter... in fact,
that would be more probable.
I played the sound for you,
but I know nothing else.
Would you mind explaining the
terms 'anti-proton reactor'
and 'Orbital Frame' to the
viewers, as well as to
myself?
Zephyrs: We... ll....
Myona: How about admitting the
truth? As in, 'Yes, I made the
Orbital Frame and caused an
accident. I killed the
survivors and blamed it on
the terrorists'?
Conf. Room
Zephyrs: How dare you! Hey! You listen
to me!!
Jaeger: ...We've cut off the circuit.
You've shown enough
disgraceful behavior today.
Zephyrs, you are dismissed
from your post.
Zephyrs: But, General! You can't
possibly take what that child
said at face value! That proof
was...
Jaeger: This came in the mail.
Zephyrs: A Handy... PC...?
Jaeger: It's a record of the interior
of Bonaparte III right before
the accident.
Zephyrs: It's a hoax! Footage no
longer is considered as
evidence!
Jaeger: It's not just footage, it's
'Grade A Evidence Class'
data.
Zephyrs: How... No!
Jaeger: This clip was made by putting
together two sources of
footage with special digital
standards... It is easier to
fake a flight recorder than
to retouch this material.
Would you like to ask the
court-martial if this can be
used against you as
evidence? I don't think it's
necessary.
Zephyrs: ...It's only... an ingeious
imitation for the purpose of
framing me!
Jaeger: Mr. Irving got this in the
mail. It's data that contains
the real location of the
Bonaparte at the time of the
accident, as observed by a
military base on Mars. The
interior visuals match its
external location at the time.
The only incongruous thing is
your side of the story.... I'm
disappointed, Zephyrs. I
expected much more of you...
it's unfortunate.
Zephyrs: ...
Irving: Dezeele... I, too, am ready to
be judged. At this point...
Zephyrs: ...Judged? I'll gladly give you
your punishment!
Zephyrs shoots Irving
Irving: Aaaaagggghhhhhh!
Jaeger: Irving!
Zephyrs shoots Jaeger
Jaeger: Ugghgh! Ze-Zephyrs... I'll get
you....
Zephyrs: Heh heh... heh heh heh! Those
darn terrorirsts...
(I'll show them! They'll cower
at the extent of my
strength!!)
Sphere/TV Station
Myona: This is the least we could do
for the many people who have
passed away. Thank you for
your time.
Razma: Woo-hoo! THat was great!! You
really pulled it off!
Cage: (Myona... good job!)
Yukito, CEO: I told you how to release the
studio. Go and take care of
that, Mr. Terrorist.
Yukito: Yeah. Leave it to me!
Phil: There's a gigantic thing
headed in this direction! It's
huge... It's n-not a
re-regular LEV!
Ares: It's Zephrys.
Cage: First off, let's get out of
here.
Ares: Are we really going to do
battle? Isn't it better to get
Myona and escape?
Yukito: It's not a bad idea to have
an escape route to use
whenever the time is right...
Ares: I'll go get Myona.
Vjaya is the fastest one.
Please leave it to me.
Yukito: Yeah, OK. Be careful!
Zephyrs: Heh heh heh!! Everything I
have worked so hard for
has.. It's all your fault!
Cage: This is the end! You are
over!!
Zephyrs: ...I'll erase you from
existence.... Then my life can
be good again....
Cage: ...Words are lost on him...
Zephyrs: Heh heh! Pharsti! You should
have gone to the underworld
with your siblings and all the
others then! I'll destroy you
so badly that you'll never
have the hope of living
again!
Cage: What is this guy saying?
Pharsti: Beyond comprehension. He is
in a state of excitement, and
has lost all ability to follow
logic.
Zephyrs: I'll erase... everything....
Cage: Oh, no... he's not going for
the TV station?! We have to
stop him!!
After beating HarutMarut, Zephyrs reappears twice
his previous power
Zephyrs: Don't take the HarutMarut
lightly! I'll roast you alive!!
After the 3rd battle
Zephyrs: Me, lose? Hah! Impossible!
That's right. The Animus... MY
Animus is invincible! Isn't that
right, Vale?
Cage: Vale?... Who is that?!
Pharsti: There is nobody who fits the
criterion.
Zephyrs: You! You are not Vale?! How
is that possible? Then... how
are you moving? No... I get it.
You took his place? Never
mind, it's all going to be over
very soon. But you! I will
never forgive you. NEVER!!!!
HarutMarut goes near the TV Station
Pharsti: There is abnormal energy
emanating from the interior
generator! It is running on
its own!
Cage: He's going to self-destruct?
Oh, no! Myona!
Zephyrs: Go away! All the things that
get in my way, up in flames!
Everything!! Ha ha ha ha
haah!!
Myona: Up... in flames....
everything...?
Vjaya destroys HarutMarut before it can even self-destruct
Cage: Oh!
Pharsti: The TV station is safe. All
organic matter within the
building is regular. But...
Cage: Ares saved them! Ares!
Ares: Everything's fine...
Cage maneuvers his Testament before the TV Station
Cage: Myona! Myona, are you all
right?
Myona: Cage, is that you? It's over?
It's all over now, isn't it?
Cage: Yeah, it is! We got through it!
We made it!!
Myona: ...Yes.
Ares: Let's get out of here; it's
dangerous.
Cage: Thank you, Ares.
Ares: For what?
Cage: If I hadn't met you, I'd still
be a child who couldn't do
anything by himself. Thank
you so much...
Ares: ...I'm just living my life the
way I want to live it. I don't
deserve any gratitude.
Cage: Heh heh... hey, we're going to
be friends for a long time,
aren't we?
Ares: ...Yeah. I hope we're friends
forever....
An OF approaches Ares
Ares: Iblis?!? Why?!?
Cage: Ares!!
Ares: Cage!! Take Myona and run!
Hurry!!
Cage: Okay!!
Ares: (This feeling... damn!! They
planned to do this from the
beginning!)
Iblis, the BLACK FRAME! attacks Vjaya
Cage: Ares!!!!
????: ....
Mhona: Ares!
????: Pharsti... don't come... you, at
the very least... not you
too...
Iblis leaves
Cage: Ares? Say something! Ares!
Ares!!! ARESSSSSSSS!!!!
[ SCENE14 CLEARED ]
BIS Hideout
Warren: ...How is Deckson doing?
Mebius: He's still unconscious, but
he's stable.
Warren: OK. How are things going on
your end?
Yukito: No information on the Black
Frame. But we do know
Zephyrs is still alive. That
scum is just bad luck.
Warren: I'm sure that other counties
will begin looking into the
matter. That Black Frame will
be found soon.
Razma: ...And, er... what about Ares?
Phil: ...It is unfortunate.
Semyl: ...How can? ...We just
started.... We've just made
the first step!
Robin enters
Robin: ...There's no time to be sad.
Phil: Oh! Ms. Robin!
Fade Screen
Someone knocks
Myona: It's me, Myona. Are you in
there, Cage?
Myona opens the door and switches the lights on
BIS Room
Myona: Cage... Hello?
Cage: ...
Myona: Come on, say something... I
though you weren't here,
with your lights off and
everything.
Cage: ...
Myona: Hey, aren't you hungry? It
just so happens that I have
some of my special
multi-vitamin soup...
Cage: ...Thanks... but can I just be
alone for a little while?
Myona: Cage... About Ares...
Cage: ...The good-luck charm I lent
you... Can I have it back
now?
Myona: Huh? Oh, of course... Here.
The button plays its music
Cage: ...You know, my plan was to
defeat Zephyrs... and, after
everyone had been avenged, I
was going to follow ares. I
don't have anything I want to
do. I can't even think of
anything I might want to do. I
was born in space, on a ship.
I don't really feel like
settling down on the ground
somewhere.
But... Ares.... I feel totally
lost right now.... I'm all alone
again.... Ares... What am I
supposed to do? Tell me
Ares....
Myona: Come on, Cage. You're not
alone! You have all of us,
and...
well, er....
Cage: ...I know. I have Pharsti
too...
Myona: Pharsti? Um, yeah, her too.
But Cage.... Listen to me.
Whether or not Ares is here,
nothing can change the fact
that you protected lots of
innocent people.
This place is sure to be more
peaceful. That's because of
you. You should have more
confidence.
Cage: ...Confidence... I guess so.
Myona: Absolutely. What's the hurry?
Let's find our goals together.
I'll help.... Oh!!
Cage: What?
Myona: Wait, stop that!
Cage: Stop what? Calm down!
Myona: Just... give me that button!
Cage: Hey.... heyyyyy!
Myona: Ow... ach! The switch.
Myona seems to have fallen on top of Cage,
a different music plays
Cage: ...
Myona: Phew... That was close.
Wasn't... er....
Cage: ...
Myona: ...Ahem.... Um, er, heh heh.
Sorry. Pretty heavy, huh? I'll
be going....
Cage: Myona, you have really pretty
eyes.
Myona: ...Wha?
Phil enters the room
Phil: Mr. Cage.... Oh! Oh!! M-M-Miss
Myona!? Whah, what are you
two doing?!
Myona: No. No, no, no, it's not like
that. We weren't doing
anything, were we, Cage?
Phil: ...
Cage: What happened? You came
here for a reason, right?
Phil: ...Please, just come to the
strategy room!
Mebius: So what does that mean? I
don't understand it in the
least!
Robin: You couldn't hear? I said
'fight together with them.
Myona: What happened? Is everything
all right?
Warren: There are riots going on all
over Mars right now.
Cage: Riots...?
Yukito: In a manner of speaking, we
defeated Earth in our actions.
It gave people courage and
hope - but at the same time,
it unleashed the anger
they've been accumulating all
these years...
Razma: The other problem is that the
Earthlings also blame Zephyrs
for everything, and are not
apologetic.
Myona: I understand how they must
feel. But... riots...
Warren: Anyway, casualties have been
reported among the civilians.
We have to stop them...
Robin: That won't be necessary.
Razma: Hunh? Hey, we're having a
serious discussion here...
Robin: Thanks to all of you, these
anti-Earth sentiments have
spread past the confines of
this county, and have
infiltrated the whole of Mars.
There is no way to reverse
this now. You will fight
together with them. If you
join them, it will add more
fuel to the fire. It is our
chance.
Warren: ...And the fire will turn into a
major catastrophe which will
burn the entire planet to
ashes... Robin, are you
serious?
Robin: Yes.
Mebius: What happened to you? This
is so unlike you!?
Robin: Unlike me? What do you know?
I'm... I'm.......!?
Razma: Let's go.
Warren: Razma!
Razma: Sticking around here arguing
is pointless. There's nothing
to debate about. We're going
to stop them, right?
Yukito: I agree. We're the only ones
who CAN stop them. I
understand how they feel, but
doing that is not going to
help matters at all.
Robin: ...No. I will not allow it!
Mebius: Robin, I'm sorry, but I know
that Deckson would have said
the same. So I can't obey
you.
Robin: Deckson... that's true. He
would have said so...
Warren: We are indebted to you. If it
weren't for you, we wouldn't
be here right now.
But individual strength never
wins against the strength of
an organization. If we let this
go, the flower will be picked
before it has a chance to
bloom. The same thing almost
happened to us before.... You
were the one who taught us
that.
Robin: .......
Razma: Let's go, Cage!
Cage: ...Okay....
BIS Hideout
Twede: Are you crying, Dana?
Robin: ...That'll be the end of them.
Are you satisfied?
Twede: ...This is work. To me, it's
nothing more, and nothing
less.
Robin: That's a lie. They why did you
tell Zephyrs about what they
were doing?
There is no reason to get in
their way. In fact, that was a
complete misappropriation.
Twede: ...I knew I should have just
left then and there...
Robin: What do you mean?
Twede: ...
Robin: Twede!
Twede: ...Then you wouldn't have to
blame yourself like this. You
could hate me...
Robin: Twede, you...
Twede: ...I am in a state of shock
myself. Until now, I would
never question any command.
But I could not abandon you.
Even if it meant that I had to
disobey orders...
Robin: Then... why?
Twede: Tying up loose ends. With the
company...
Robin: What are you.... You
wouldn't....
A sound, something that fell
Egh! ...T-Twede... I... can't...
Twede: Good-bye, Dana.
##### Scene 15: The Darkness That Came From Light #####
Armed Civilian: What happened? You're the
last one.
Security Force: ...We had come to stop
you....!
Armed Civilian: Now you shall see our anger
that has been building during
all these years of exploitation
and tyranny! Freedom for
Mars!
Security Force: Stop! There has been
casualties! Wake up! Stop this
at once!
Armed Civilian: Stay out of this! You
Earthling dog! We will never
rely on you for anything
again! Take this!
The Armed Civilian attacks the Security Force
Security Force: Ughggghhh!
Armed Civilian: Haaaahahahahah! That's what
happens!
Citizen A: P-please stop! Our city is
going to be destroyed!
Armed Civilian: Shut your mouth! Are you
siding with the Earthlings
too?
Citizen A: Uh, n-no, I... I-I just came to
protest...
Armed Civilian: Hmph! If you're going to say
thigs to dampen our
determination.....
Citizen A: Whah?! WHat are you doing?!
The Armed Civilian attacks Citizen A
Citizen A: Aaaarrrghhhhhhhh!
Citizen B: How... how could you...?!
Armed Civilian: Ha ha ha! Another piece of
trash gone from Mars!! Haaa
ha ha ha!!
UNSF Soldiers arrive
A UNSF Soldier attacks the Armed Civilian
Armed Civilian: Hunh?! It's not possible!!
Ugghghgh!
UNSF Soldier: <<snicker>> ...We're doing
you Enders a favor by
running this place! What a
laugh... It's not your place to
pretend you have power! Hah!
Who's next?
Citizen B: <<gasp>> Run!
UNSF Soldier: If we let them go, it'll just
lead to an increase in
Enders.... Make an example of
them. I want each and every
one of them shot!
BIS troops arrives
UNSF Soldier: Hm?? Is that...
Citizen B: It's B-BIS!
Yukito: Damn! There have already
been casualties!
Armed Civilian B:Perfect timing! You guys are
on our side, right? Hurry up,
fight with us!
Warren: Unfortunately for you, it's the
opposite. We came to stop
you.
Armed Civilan B:What? I get it... BIS is
wussing out just like those
Earth-folk. Pathetic! We'll
clean both of you out!
Cage: ...Why? Why are you doing
this? Why do you have to
fight? Ares didn't die for
this!
And I didn't struggle every
day until today so that I
could....see THIS! But still....
Why!!?!
Pharsti: Cage... your mental condition
is in a state of disarray.
Please calm down. I am sure
that if you would talk with
them...
Cage: ...
Mebius: Cage, you need to
concentrate on fighting right
now!
Citizen B: He-Helppp! Somebody stop
them before everyone.... The
town......!
Warren: The first thing is to get
people out of here! We'll take
the construction LEVs and
approach the civilians, and
lead the way out of danger....
As for the other LEVs, well,
never mind. Just destroy
them! Let's get going!
Cage: ...
Warren: Cage, can you hear me?
Cage: Yeah, yeah, yeah, I heard you
the first time.... I got it.
Myona: Cage....
COMMENCE BATTLE
After the battle
Citizen: ...Look at our town.... How
could this happen to s....
Cage: ...
Pharsti: ...There is no response from
the surroundings. Switching
over to cautionary mode.
Cage: ...
Pharsti: Much of the city has burned,
hasn't it?
Cage: ...Heh....
Pharsti: Cage...?!
Cage: <<snicker>> Ha ha ha!
Pharsti: What happened, Cage?!
Cage: I should've left Zephyrs
alone! I did my best to
protect everyone, and
stubbornly stuck to waht I
thought was right - and this
is the result? What a joke!
It's hilarious! I could never
do anything right... I messed
up everything I touched. But
then I met Ares, and I
started to understand that
there are things I want to
do, and that is possible for
a person to make them
happen... I was able to
believe that! And then it
turns out that it's not
possible after all... Ares is
gone. I can't do anything
right! Ares, can you see me
right now? Pretty funny, huh?
This sucks... I've never felt
like such crap! Come on,
Pharsti, laugh. You know how,
don't you? Or were you not
programmed to laugh?
It's an order!! Laugh! Now!
Pharsti: ...
Cage: Laugh.... Please.... Pharsti....
BIS Hideout
Mebius: Well, it's taken care of, but...
it doesn't feel very good.
Razma: Hey, everything's fine! We
can't sit and watch if there's
a group of people who think
standing up for Mars means
making a random ruckus! They
need to be educated!
Semyl: Ditto. Even if it's comin' from
you, I gotta agree witht hat
one.
Phil: But... Mr. Cage didn't seem to
think so today.
Warren: There are self-serving
groups of people who do as
they like and cannot be
controlled. Of course that's
not everyone, but Cage can't
see it that way yet.
Yukito: It must be a tough situation
for him... He lost his best
friend, and no longer has a
clear idea of what he wants
to protect.
Phil: Hm. Where's Miss Myona?
Mebius: She went to check on Cage at
the hangar.
Phil: ...Oh, I see.
(Heh heh... Heh heh heh...)
BIS Hangar
Myona: Cage! You know....
Cage: I don't want to talk right
now. See you....
Myona: Cage!!
Cage: I want to be alone... I'm going
back to my room. Don't come
after me!
Myona: ...Sorry.
Cage: ...
Cage leaves
Myona: ...Cage....
Pharsti: Is Anything The Matter?
Myona: Ph... Pharsti?!
Pharsti: Would You Like To Talk For A
Short While? Please Sit Down.
Myona: Wow, this is the first time I'm
talking to you. Can I sit
here?
Pharsti: Please. Though Provisions Are
Perfunctory... Heh heh...
Myona: What?
Pharsti: ...Heh heh.... Heh heh heh!
Myona: Um? What?
Pharsti: You Fell For It. Now We'll Use
This to Move That...
Myona: What?!
????: ...Pharsti... We're almost
there.... Almost...
Myona: That voice.... You're not
Pharsti, are you?
????: Look in front of you.
Myona: Are you... alive?
????: I'll change you back, Pharsti.
To what you were before....
Myona: Eeeeeekkk!!
(Cage....)
[ SCENE15 Cleared ]
BIS Room
----
Myona: Whether or not Ares is here,
nothing can change the fact
that you saved so many
innocent lives.
This place is sure to be more
peaceful. That's because of
you. You should have more
confidence.
Cage: ...Confidence... I guess so.
Myona: Absolutely. What's the hurry?
Let's find our goals together.
I'll help....
----
Cage: ...Confidence.... Goals.... Hmmm.
The surrounding shakes, sirens alerts
Cage: ...The security system? ...An
enemy attack...?
An ENEMY ATTACK?!
BIS Hideout
Yukito: Wh-what?!
Phil: Our radar has been damaged!
Razma: Just a coincidence, maybe? If
it is, they have some serious
good luck....
Warren: ...Luck is a prerequisite for
military personnel.
The hideout shakes
Mebius: Could this be a coincidence?
Warren: On the battlefield, there is no
such thing as two
coincidences. What is going
on...?
Something rings...
Armed Civilian: On behalf of those who truly
care about Mars' future, we
have come to protest your
actions of a few days ago.
We command that you take
responsibility for your
position in the situation! You
have two choices: fight and
be defeated, or go to your
graves quietly!
end of message
Yukito: ...Do they really think they're
a match for Earth...? ...This is
so Wells.
Warren: ...H.G. Wells? Or Orson Welles?
Either way, this is ridiculous.
The hideout shakes again
Mebius: ...It doesn't seem as though
they're patient enough to
await our response. Why now,
when we can't get in touch
with Robin...?
Cage: ...What is all this about? Why
do we have to be attacked by
these people?
Razma: Cage...
Cage: I'm sick of it! Why does this
always happen?! What did I do
to deserve this!
Warren: We don't have time for that
right now! Grow up and stop
that whining! They're serious
- we have to think of what
we are going to do!
Cage: ...And since when did you
become the leader of this
group?!
Yukito: Cage...
Mebius: Deckson's still unconscious.
Warren is taking his place
until his return.
Cage: Nobody told me that!
Warren: ...That's true. That's because
you were in your room,
trying to escape reality. It
doesn't concern me whether
you like it or not. But you
are a member of BIS. What
good will it do for you to
complain about this now? We
are going to think of the
best way to handle the
situation, and act accordingly.
That's the....
Cage: Hmph.... I'm not given a
choice, am I? After all,
Pharsti will only follow my
command!
Warren: Testament... is gone.
Cage: What.... What do you... mean??
Yukito: It disappeared. From the
hangar, along with Myona.
Cage: What?! How?? Myona can't
make it move! Phil! You're in
charge of security. What
happened? How could this
happen??
Phil: .........
Cage: I get it! You're in on it!
Razma: Cut it out!!
Razma punches Cage
Cage: <<gasp>> You... you HIT
me?!?
Razma: Yeah, that's right! I needed
to wake you up and get you
out of la-la land! ...We
understand that this comes
as a shock to you. I'm tired
of all this, too.
But we got this far because
we put trust in each other.
Now don't go betraying that
trust....
Cage: ...
Semyl: Hey, enough already. What we
really gotta do's figure out
what we're gonna do 'bout
them peeps outside.
Mebius: Semyl's right. Come on!
##### SCENE 16: Uncertain Future #####
Mebius: You can drive, right?
Cage is in Edge
Cage: ...Yes.
Mebius: OK. Don't do anything foolish.
Cage: ...Yes.
Mebius: (Poor thing... He's in bad
shape...)
Razma: Hey... Where are they?
Nobody's out here!
Warren: ...Stealth warfare! This can be
dangerous.
Razma: Stealth... We can't see
anything! What are we
supposed to do? There's
nothing we can do!!
Yukito: Don't worry, Razma. Finally
the day has come! I though
this might happen, and
installed an anti-stealth sonar
onto everybody's frame.
Warren: It's already installed?
Yukito: In the OFs. It's built into the
options module, so it's ready
to go.
Mebius: Oh, okay. So, how does it
work?
Yukito: Unfortunately, it's impossible
to render the stealth
completely powerless. You
can, howver, find its origin
if you get close enoug. Here,
I'll show you... I would say
they're somewhere... around
here!
Justeen forwards and reveals Armed Civilians
Armed Civilian A: Imposible... The stealth has
been cancelled?
Armed Civilian B: Who cares! Let's get 'em!
Yukito: Like so.
Armed Leader: Rrrgh... Anti-stealth, eh? Rats!
All units waiting in ambush! Do
not make the first move! I
repeat, wait for them to come
to you, then surround and
attack! Don't move an inch
until then!
Warren: (So that's the leader...)
OK everyone, the last one
looks to be the leader.
They're armed, but they're
complete amateurs; if we get
the leader, I'm sure the rest
of them will flee. Their plan
is to wait for us to
approach, so proceed with
caution and destroy them.
Let's go!
Semyl: You ready, Cage?
Cage: ...Sure.
COMMENCE BATTLE
When Cage destroys an Armed Civilia
Cage: Phew... Finally, one down. It
usually doesn't take this
long...
Warren: Have you remembered yet how
taxing it is to fight while
worrying about saving lives?
Cage: I know.... I don't need to
hear it from you!
After destroying Armed Leader
Armed Leader: Rats! This is it for this time...
But you won't be this lucky
next time! He has already
started to move... Freedom to
Mars!
Armed Civilian: Argo? Down?
Cage: There are more?!
An Armed Civilian is shot by someone
?????: <<snicker>> Grown men
playing hide and seek.... If
this isn't humor at its
best.....
Cage: V-Vjaya?!
Nadia: ...It's been a long time.
Cage: Why do you...
Nadia: I don't particularly enjoy
being indebted to anybody. I
am joining this battle!
Armed Civilian: Who do you think you are?!
?????: ...I'm borrowing this.
Armed Civilian: Yiiiii! S-s-stop it! I'm going to
fall! Aaaaarrrgghhhhh!
Twede takes over the Armed Civilian's mech
Twede: ...Now that you have asked
for help, I cannot stand by
and watch...
Cage: Mr. Twede?! You're a pilot?!
Twede: ...Allow me to lend a hand. I
await your command.
Armed Civilian: Darn... They have more
support coming in... This is
bad... Come. We'll retreat for
now!
BIS Hideout
Mebius: Thank goodness. By the way,
where's Robin? I haven't been
able to get in touch with
her.
Twde: ...I cannot disclose that
information. All I can tell you
is that this will be our last
show of support as the Robin
Foundation.
Yukito: What?!
Twede: As I said, I cannot disclose
any further. But please do
not worry. I will see to it
personally that you can make
a safe escape.
Cage: ...Escape....?
Mebius: ...Well, our hideout here has
been found out. I guess we
have no choice but to get
away... and fast.
Razma: ...True. There's no guarantee
that we'll win next time,
especially with the one extra
load we're carrying now.
Cage: Are you... talking about... me?
Razma: So you do know. Without
Testament, you can't do
anything.
Cage: What?!
Mebius: Razma! There's no need for
that!
(that's the first time I've seen Mebius' eyes open -_-;)
Nadia: ...It's true. Objectively
speaking, your skils are
clearly lower than average.
That frame you were riding
must have been constructed
very well.
Twede: ...I agree.
Mebius: Twede, even you...
Twede: I have been watching you
since the first riot. At this
point, even I have more skill
than you do.
Cage: ...Fine! ...I've had it!!
Mebius: Cage...
Cage: Ares died... and Myona
probably left because she
was sick of me. And even
Pharsti...
I'll leave this time. I can't do
anything here anyway... I
don't even like to fight! I
only stayed because Mr.
Deckson asked me for my
help...
Razma: ...Yeah. Hurry up and get out
of here.
Semyl: Razma!
Cage: ...I don't mind. Good-bye. I'm
going to get my stuff... It
was a short while, but thank
you for everything.
Mebius: ...You can just do that?
Cage: Yes.
Yukito: What are you going to do
from now on? Do you even
have a place to go? There's
no reason to...
Twede: I have already spoken to
some people about this.
Arrangements are being made
now.
Yukito: ...Good thinking.
Twede: All I did was entertain the
possibility, and make the
necessary adjustments.
Warren: Cage.
Cage: ...Yes?
Warren: I don't know how you plan on
spending the rest of your
life, but whatever happens,
don't blame it on anyone else.
Think for yourself, and act
for yourself. If you take
responsibility for your own
life, you'll become stronger.
It's the most important thing.
Do it for yourself
Cage: I can't do that. Nobody needs
me anymore. I won't do it.
There is no reason I should
become stronger..... So
long....
Warren: .........
[ SCENE16 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|Airport \____________________
Cage: .....
An old man approaches Cage
?????: You Cage?
Cage: ...Yes, I am...?
?????: Hm. OK. I'm Raiah. They've told
me to getyou out of here.
Raiah: We're heading for Deimos
Spaceport.... You need to do
something about the way you
look.... Here.
Cage: ...A bag?
Raiah: Duh. Now don't lose it. It has
your fake ID and other
papers in it. Go put on the
clothes that are in there. I
got it from the luggage of
the Vacilia people, so I'm
sure it's the wrong size.
Cage: ...Okay...
Raiah: (...Tsk, why am I doing this??
...It's all Dad's fault. He
should've acted responsibly
as an adult, but he had to go
and make a scene like that...
Well, this is only a temporary
arrangement.... But.... Ach!!)
Fade Screen
Cage: (...So it's good-bye Mars.... It's
all going to be over...)
...
The button plays its music
Cage: ...This button... It used to be
a good-luck charm, but now
it's a keepsake... Heh....
Nobody cares about me. There
isn't a single soul who needs
me....
This is how it was meant to
be.... I should... I should
never have been born...
The button stops playing
Cage: ...Hm?
?????: Ahem.... Testing, testing.
Cage: Myona?!
Myona's Voice: I hope it's recording... Um....
Cage. I don't know when you
are going to hear this, but I
think that when you want to
listen to this it's because
you're going through a tough
time. So in the space that's
left on this, I've decided to
record a message. I hope you
don't mind, I know this is
your prized possession.
Cage: ...
Myona's Voice: ...Cage. A lot has happened
since we first met. Other
people may say it hasn't
been that long, but for
someone like me who has no
memory, the days I spent
with you are my entire life.
heh... Maybe that's a little
cheesy, but I mean it. I know
that things are hard for you
right now... But one thing
won't change. I'm always on
your side, Cage. From now on,
too. So don't ever give up!
Cage: Myona...
Myona's Voice: ...And there's something else
I've been meaning to say. I
hope you'll give me an answer
once you hear this...
Cage: Myona... I....
Myona's Voice: ...To me, you are....
Cage: How could I have been so
stupid?!
Myona's Voice: ...So there you have it. Heh,
heh... That was a little
embarasing. Um.... This is
Myona, signing off. Bye.
Cage: I've only been thinking of
myself... I'm not alone at
all...
Fade Screen
Raiah: Hey! You ready yet? How long
do you take to get dressed?
You're not dressed yet... Tsk.
Get on with it. Don't you care
that all your old friends are
buying time for you? Hurry
up, we haven't got....
Cage: ...What did you say just now?
...Buying time...?
Raiah: Hunh? You don't know about
it? Ah, so it's like a surprise
party! Hah!
Cage: What are you talking about?
Tell me!
Raiah: He, hey!! Let go! Okay, okay.
Those rioters... somehow
they're better organized than
anyone imagined. They've
vowed to level you guys at
any cost. So, if you were all
to escape, where would be
the best place to go?
Cage: Huh?
Raiah: Here! The spaceport... If you
leave Mars, it'll be harder
for them to get to you. Well,
at least for a little while. So
that's why we're in a
hurry...
Cage: (...Oh no.... I'm so sorry,
everyone.... I was... I was
wrong.)
...Mr. Raiah! I... I don't really
know yet, but... I figured out
what I should do for the time
being!
Raiah: <<sigh>> Good for you. Okay,
shall we get...
Cage: Yes! Let's go!
Raiah: Er... Em, where are you
going?! Hey! Wait! If you don't
do as you're told, it's going
to get me in trouble! ...Hey!
Shoot! Why am I so unlucky?!
##### Scene 17: Rebirth #####
Cage is in an AFV
Cage: The hideout! ...I was too late!
Raiah: ...Look, it's already been
levelled...
(...Tsk.... What did I do to
deserve this... What's wrong
with swindling people out of
some petty cash once in a
while... I'm Raiah, Mars' #1
Broker...!)
Well, that was a waste of
time.... So what's the plan?
Where do I get to chauffeur
you next?
Cage: Thank you. This is fine right
here.
Raiah: Huh? Right HERE...?
Cage: I'll be fine. They're alive, I
know it! I will go and look
for them myself.
Raiah: ...So you're saying this is
good? So the contract has
been fulfilled?
Cage: Yes.
Raiah: Oh, okay. Great. By the way,
those clothes look great on
you. It's a little farewell gift
from me...Good luck!
Cage, now wearing a helmet
Cage: Thank you! Bye!
Raiah leaves riding the AFV
Cage: ...Where are you.....
(No, there's no way that they
would lose to them that
easily.... After all, we've been
through much harder
situations in the past! They
can't be ended like this!)
Armed Civilians show themselves from stealth mode.
Armed Civilian A: ...There was something moving
over there!
Cage: (Oh no!)
Armed Civilian B: Hey, look! It's a human!
Armed Civilian A: Hm? It's just a kid. ...Who
cares?
Cage: (...These people did this?!)
Armed Civilian B: In that case, I'll take him.
It'll serve as a good example
for them, since they're not
coming out. heh heh heh...
Happy hunting....!
Cage: (Uh-oh. I'm done....)
Someone shoots Armed Civilian B
Armed Civilian B: What!? Ugghghgh!
Cage: Huh...?!
Mebius: <<sigh>> Who's next? I can't
just leave the cockpit like
that whenver I feel like it.
Cage: Ms. Mebius!!
Armed Civilian A: Finally, you show yourself! I'd
be happy to fight you!
Mebius: ...Really, sometimes I just
don't know what to do with
all these troublemakers!
Someone attacks Armed Civilian A
Armed Civilian A: Whah!
Aaaaaaaaaaggggggyyyyhhhhh!!
Razma: You idiot! Why did you come
back?!
Cage: Razma... I... I was wrong! I
want to fight with you!
Razma: ...
Someone shoots another Armed Civilian
Warren: ...So that is your decision?
Cage: Mr. Warren! ...I'm sorry about
everything!
Another Armed Civilian down, Semyl shows up
Semyl: Oh, no. Look who's back...
Razma: Why... If you had just left,
you never would have had to
fight again!
Cage: Myona...recorded a message
for me. And also....
Warren: Myona? And what?
Cage: I realized that Razma had
said all that stuff just so I
would run away and be safe...
It made me think. I was only
thinking about myself, while
everyone was worried about
me. I'm... I'm embarrassed!
Please... Let me join BIS
again. I promise I won't get
in the way any more!!
Warren: ...Heh. I see.
Semyl: You lose.
Razma: Hmph, d-do as you please!
Mebius: Hee, hee... Welcome home,
Cage.
Cage: I... I'm back!
???: Okay! Just like a low-budget
soap opera... eh?!
Mebius: This voice! How could it be?
Why... You're supposed to
be....
Ned: Dead? We meet again.... Heh
heh heh heh!!
Semyl: Why you still alive...?
Ned: I am immortal!!!!!!
??????: ...He who shamelessly comes
forth after having been
defeated time and time again
does not deserve the relief
of death.
Ned: Wh-who are you?!
Justeen appears
Yukito: That is of no import to scum
like you!
Cage: Mr. Yukito!!
Yukito: Thanks, Cage! I was going for
the mysterious feel, but he
may as well know!
Mebius: Okay, okay, okay. This isn't
an audition for a sitcom!
Ned: Rrrgh... Are you MOCKING
me!!!
Ned drives his Ravana next to Cage
Ned: Heh heh heh... You no longer
have the Animus, eh? ...You're
over, I'll squash you like a
bug!
Cage: (Darn... If only Pharsti were
here now... Whenever I called
her, she would always come
to my rescue!)
...Pharsti.... Pharstiiiiii!!!
Someone attacks Ned
Ned: Ow, Ouch! Wh, whaaa!?
Pharsti: ...Just in time.
Cage: Pharsti! It's really you! Heh...
Ha ha ha!! Is this a dream?
Pharsti: Negative. This is reality. Cage,
it is I.
Cage: And Myona? She's with you
too, right?
Pharsti: ...Unfortunately, she is not
with me. When I rebooted,
there was nobody in the
surrounds.
Cage: Oh....
Ned: Ach! Animus...! It's just as
well. I'll have my revenge!
You'll see....
Ned's troops, the Armed Men (Martians!), surround the base
Pharsti: Shall we take care of the
mess in front of us first?
Cage: O-Okay!
Vjaya appears
Nadia: ...I will help also.
Cage: Ms. Nadia!
Ned: What's this?! You get dumped
by a man and you become
this desperate?
Nadia: ...I choose not to waste
words on the unworthy.
Ned: Rrrrgghhh! I'll shut you up in
no time!!
COMMENCE BATTLE
Before Cage attacks Ned
Cage: What is that machine... I've
never seen it before.
Ned: Heh heh... Look at her!
BAHRAM's the real deal. With
this, we'll be able to put
Earth down for good!
Cage: BAHRAM...? What?! Put Earth
down... Don't you work for
Earth yourself?!
Ned: In this world, the stronger
one is the right one. You
should learn it ain't easy
fighting for a cause just
because you like it.
Cage: You... betrayed Earth?
Ned: They betrayed ME! They tried
to destroy me!! When I was in
a bad spot, those other guys
picked me up.... With this new
body, I...I'm going to have
my revenge! Heh heh!!
Cage: Your new... body...?
After defeating Ned
Ned: Ow! HEY! My entire body...
Owwww! Dang!! My... my new
body!
Cage: What's that?!
Ned's icon shows a brain with tubes as support
Ned: <<gurgle>> Don't look!
Cage: Is that... Ned? What is
happening?
Pharsti: It seems that the visuals that
were being communicated until
now were CGs... This is his
true physical state.
Cage: What... This can...! This can be
done??!
Ned: Quiet! Quiet, quiet, quietttt!!!
You ruined my new body...
That's IT!!
Ned restores health and increases in spirit
Ned: <<growl>> Take this!!
Cage: He's recuperated already?!
...Is he invincible?
Twede appears
Twede: ...Perfect. I shall take it from
here. please evacuate.
Cage: Mr. Twede?! What do you
mean... With that frame?!
That's impossible!
Twede: I did not expect your return,
but that is fine. At any rate,
please go now.
Cage: Then, you should come with
us...
Twede: ...I've said this before. I will
support your escape to the
best of my ability.
Pharsti: Cage, massive quantities of
explosive have been detected
in Mr. Twede's frame. I posit
that he is going to delay the
actions of the enemy with the
explosion....
Cage: What! He's going to
self-destruct? Is it true?
Twede: What is wrong? I will be fine.
I have already taken care of
all of your needs from this
point forth. You no longer
have a hideout to which you
can retreat. There is no
reason for you to be here
any longer. So please - leave
now.
Cage: No. How can I be happy being
saved at someone else's
expense?
Twede: My expense? No, you have
gotten it all wrong. This is
the way I do things.
Cage: But... I can't let it happen!
The level from the hideout crumbles, creating
an opening. A ship appears
Cage: Wha! What?!
Robin is riding the ship
Robin: Cage is right.... Didn't I tell
you that I don't want any
victims? I will not allow this
kind of selfish behavior!
Cage: Ms.... Ms. Robin!
Robin: How have you been, Cage?
(The right hand of Testament
has changed... Is that what
they mean about OFs and
their 'maturation'?)
Twede: Dana! How did you... And what
is that ship.....?
Phil is with Ms. Robin
Phil: Cage... You're back!
Cage: Phil! ...Everyone's okay! What...
What is that you're riding?
Pharsti: That would be a
transportation spacecraft. It
looks to be an old cargo
ship.
Robin: Hee, hee... Even you didn't
forsee this happening, did
you? When we got buried
after the attack, I was
worried... But I got it to
move somehow. Not a second
too soon...
Because a person, who shall
remain unnamed, locked me
up....I almost didn't make it on
time.
Twede: ...
Robin: ...Twede. You said that you
could never leave me, right?
But it looks like you were
about to leave me and go off
on your own. Who is going to
be my secretary when you're
gone? Are you telling me to
organize my own files? That
prospect doesn't make me
happy at all.
Twede: ...
Robin: Just like Cage, I found my
own path. I'm completely
confident that I'm doing the
right thing. But I can't go
down that path by myself. It
has to be together with all of
them...and you. So...
Twede: ....I agree. The only person
who can handle being your
secretary in this entire
galaxy is myself.
Robin: Hey, I'm not that bad.
Twede: ...Well...
Robin: <<giggle>>
Ned: Heeeeeyyyyyyyy!! I'm still
here!!
Twede: ...
Twede maneuvers towards Ned
Robin: Twede!? Don't do it!
Cage: Mr. Twede!!
Twede's mech explodes, explosion surrounds
Ned's Ravana
Ned: ...Whoa... WHOA! Whaddaya think
you're doing?! You got luck
this time... But I swear I'll
get you next time! Choose
your coffins before you see
me again!!
Ravana disappears
Cage: Mr. Twede! Why... Why did you
have to die!
Twede (no LEV) is right next to Cage's Testament
Twede: ...Sorry to ruin your moment,
but as you can see, I am
very much alive.
Cage: Hunh? How... good!
Twede: I escaped immediately before
the explosion.... In fact, this
was my plan from the very
beginning.
Cage: Ohhh....
Robin: ...You've never been a good
liar.
Twede: I can say the same about
you.
Robin: <<giggle>>
Twede: ...There are still more
opponents. Good luck with the
rest of them.
Cage: Thank you!
RobinL The Saoshyant is not made
for battle, so I'll stand back
also. Good luck!
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Cage: This is the interior of the
ship? It kinda reminds me of
our hideout....
Robin: I wonder why. This IS the
hideout, Cage.
Semyl: Wha! How's that?
Robin: As our hideout, we were
using a fourth generation
model freight ship buried
underground.
Razma: Whoa! No way! Our hideout
was a ship?!
Warren: But it was buried
underground for so long.
When was it maintained
enough for it to actually be
capable of flight?
Robin: It was our plan from the
very beginning. Deckson and I
had kept it a secret. I'm just
glad that we made it on time.
Deckson: It's called 'Saoshyant'.
Yukito: 'Reincarnated Savior', eh?
Cage: Mr. Deckson! You're up!
Deckson: Yes... Right after you left.
Sorry I worried you.
Cage: No, not at all. I....
Deckson: I heard all about it. Forgive
Razma,will you? He was
thinking of you when he said
all those mean things. He
meant no...
Cage: No, I was in the wrong. I was
only thinking of myself, and
being selfish... I'm really
sorry.
Twede: I do hate to interrupt, but...
There will be no point in this
escape if we do not hurry to
one of the hiding points I
outlined earlier.
Robin: OK. Go Saoshyant!
[ SCENE17 CLEARED ]
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|BIS Hideaway \____________________
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|Bridge \____________________
Robin: So? Twede?
TwedeL ...It looks as though the
camouflage is effective
against the surveillance
satellite... But to be on the
safe side, I would suggest
laying low for another five
hours or so.
Cage: I never thought there were
ways to get around
surveillance units...
Robin: <<giggle>> Don't tell anyone.
It's an insider secret.
Cage: Of course no! Besides, I
don't think that anybody else
could do this if they tried.
(But... What do we do if Myona
is looking for us... I hope she
can find us...
Where is she...?)
Semyl enters
Semyl: C-C-C-Cage!
Cage: What, Semyl? Why are you so
flustered... You looked like
Phil just now.
Semyl: Never mind that! Look! Ares...
Ares is on TV!!
Cage: WHAT?!
Robin: What did you just say?! Is it
him?
Cage: O-Okay! I'll be right there!
(Ares... Ares is alive!!)
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|Strategy Room \____________________
Cage: No... That's... What...?
Vale, who looks very much like Ares is on TV
Vale: Fellow Martians! Now is the
time to unite! Earthlings like
Zephyrs have been ignoring
our blood, sweat, and tears...
and they find the nerve to
snatch away our rights and
violate us! We cannot let this
go any further! Pick up your
guns! Fight with us! Freedom
to Mars!!
Citizen A: Freedom to Mars!
Citizen B: Freedom to Mars!
Cage: ...It can't be... I don't believe
it!
Semyl: Right? I just don't get it!
Robin: ...His name is Vale Shatner.
He's the leader of the armed
civilian group fighting for
Mars' independence.
Semyl: Vale Shatner? I don't know,
man, he looks just like Ares
to me!
Cage: There's no mistake... That's
Ares! But... Ares being behind
the riots...? Why...?
Twede: Which would mean that it was
he who organized the attack
on the hideout. It would also
make sense that they would
know about the placement of
the radar.
Yukito: Stop! We can't be sure just
yet...
Phil enters
Phil: Oh my...! I can't make contact
with Mr. Razma and Mr.
Warren, who went out to
patrol the area!
Deckson: They're still not back?! They
left a while ago, didn't they?
Semyl: That idiot... Why now?
Robin: Ares or Vale... I wonder
which one is his true
identity...
Cage: ........
Deckson: It's routine for Razma to
meander, but if Warren if
with him...
Mebius: So Phil, Warren went with him
because he was worried...
Right?
Phil: Yes, that is the case.
Semyl: ...That idiot... Even got the ole
man involved...
Deckson: Phil, Razma went to check out
the 'abnormal radar reaction'
that you detected, right?
Phil: Yes, since there is a
possibility that it was coming
from the stealth frame...
Deckson: Okay, something may have
happened. Let's go and find
them.
Mebius: Deckson, you're in no shape
to go out and fight. You stay
here.
Deckson: But...No, you're right. I may
do more harm than good.....
Fine.
OK. Iwill stay here, and find
out as much as I can about
Ares.
Mebius: Sounds like a plan.
(If something happens to him
again, who'll listen to all my
complaining?)
Robin: I'll take the Edge.
Twede: What are you saying! That is
too dangerous...!
Mebius: Oh? I never took you to be a
chauvinist. Ifyou tie her
down too much, she'll dump
you, you know.
Twede: Whah! What are you talking
about...?
Robin: <<giggle>> It'll be fine. I'm
hardly the type to act
impulsively, unlike someone
else I know, I'm worried
about those two, let's go!
Twede: .......
##### Scene 18: Dark Half #####
Nadia: It seems that those two had
headed toward this area.
Yukito: Nobody's here... Let's search
the entire area!
Cage: ......
Yukito: Cage, I have no idea what
Ares is trying to do. But... If,
hypothetically, you're placed
on a position which you
need to fight him.... In that
case, can you do it?
Cage: I don't know.... I'd like to
revel in the fact that he is
alive for now.
Yukito: Okay. Well, don't worry about
it all alone. You're not the
only one who believes in him.
Cage: Yes. Thank you.
Mebius: Now, we have to find those
two...
Semyl: Razmaaaa! How about
responding, idiottttt!!!
Phil: I'm going to look over there.
Mebius: What?! Oh, Phil!
Phil goes off
Mebius: (There he goes... I hope he's
going to be okay.)
Armed Civilian Frames appear
Mebius: That's... a stealth frame!
Armed Civilian: Tsk! Caught by the sonar...
Guess we got too close...
Cage: You... you must be one of
them who took our hideout
away from us!
Armed Civilian: Get them, just like the other
two... Prepare it! We've got
permission from Him!
Cage: The other two... So you have
Mr. Warren and Razma? Where
did you put them?
(And who is 'Him'? ...Could it
be?)
Floating Frames arrive
Cage: ?!
(What is that frame?! It's
floating...?)
Armed Civilian: If you want to know about
your friends, you'll have to
destroy us first! Go!
Raptors!
Cage: Oh yeah?... Well, I guess I'll
just have to take you up on
your suggestion!
Pharsti: Cage, please be careful. I
sense that there are unseen
enemies lurking!
Cage: I can only see them... so
there must be a lot of them
hiding.
Yukito: No worries. We have the
'anti-stealth sonar.' Do the
same thing as last time. Are
you ready?
COMMENCE BATTLE
After a turn
Cage: Where are those two...? I
hope Phil has found some hint
as to their whereabouts...
a beeping sound, or something else
Cage: (...What's that sound?!)
????: Heh heh... You've gotten much
stronger... You're totally
different from the Cage I
knew.
Cage: Wh-Who's there!
The Black Frame, Iblis, appears
Cage: (That's... I've seen it before!
No, please, don't let it be...!
It's the Black Frame!)
????: <<cackle>> Long time no
see!
Cage: Oh no... That voice...
Ares: Cage, if you had just left
Mars you wouldn't have had
to get hurt... But you wanted
this, didn't you?
Cage: A... res...! Is it... you?!
Ares: Testament... You have no use
for that frame. Hand it over.
Cage: Ares, I saw you on TV... It's
not true, is it? ...I believe in
you! This is... some awful
mistake, isn't it?
Ares: Believe in me? <<cackle>>
You say some funny things
sometimes. All of you did
exactly as I wanted... I
should probably thank you
before I crush all of you.
'Thank you...' There. THanks
to all of you, my job was
made infinitely easier...
Cage: S-So the Ares on TV... That's
the real Ares?!
Ares: It's so typical of you to
realize now, when it no
longer makes any difference.
Cage: ...Ares is my friend. You said
that you were my friend! That
was all a lie?! All of it... It
was all an act?!
Ares: Yeah. Did you figure it out
yet? I was the one who
directed Iblis and sank
Bonaparte III!
Cage: No...!
Ares: That ship had accepted money
from Zephyrs to smuggle
secret items between Earth
and Mars. When I found out, I
changed my name to Ares,
and jumped at the chance to
expose Zephyrs' crimes... and
to exact my revenge upon
him!
Cage: Revenge...?
Ares: Yeah. It would be too merciful
to simply kill Zephyrs. He
needed to suffer...
In exchange for robbing my
innocent parents of their
lives, I will see to it that he
regrets being born! If he
hadn't initiated those
experiments, neither father
nor mother would have had to
die.
Pharsti and I wouldn't be
trapped in these bodies
either.
Cage: These... bodies...? Pharsti?
Ares, what are you saying?
Ares: ...My name is Vale Shatner....
That's one of them, anyway.
The other is Subject 478 -
that's the name Zephyrs gave
me!
Cage: Subject?! So Zephyrs used
you as a subject in his
experiments too?
Ares: Heh. Exactly.
Cage: Ares... Your revenge cost the
lives of innocent passengers...
How many hundred lives are
you responsible for?! I don't
know what kind of hardships
you've been through... but
that's the wrong thing to do!
Ares: The wrong thing to do, is it?
As if you would understand
the feelings that led me to do
it... Besides, the one who
added the final touches on
the Bonaparte deal was
Zephyrs, wasn't it?
Anyway, it makes no
difference to me who died on
that ship. Heh heh! You should
died along with the rest
of them. It's too bad.... A real
shame....
Cage: How can you say that...?
Ares: Heh, there he goes again. You
know, that's what disgusts me
about you. 'I don't want to
hurt anyone...' 'I want
everyone to like me...'
...Meanwhile, you can't do
anything on your own. You
make others take
responsibility for you...
You're burried so deep in your
own hypocrisy that you can't
even muster the courage to
do anything on your own.
Pure cowardice. Don't you
agree... Philbright?
Phil appears in Grafficane, an OF
Phil: ...By all means. I couldn't
agree more, Ares.
Cage: Phil! What are you doing! And
that frame... What...?!
Phil: I've quit BIS... From today,
I'm working with Ares!
Cage: Why! How come you... Why?!
Phil: Why?! I got sick and tired of
being with you! Always making
others take responsibility for
you, but still getting all the
attention and all the praise.
And you were eating it right
up!
Cage: Why... are you saying this?!
Phil: Ares listened to me. He was
interested in what I had to
say. And he understands me!
Ares: Cage... That's all there is to
it. Give the Animus to Phil.
Cage: Ares, wait! I still can't
believe it! You can't be my
enemy!
Ares: Heh heh... I guess I'll just
have to make it painfully
obvious, then. How's this?
Dreizehn and Durandal II appear on both sides of Grafficane
Razma: ...Uygg... Sorry.... I messed...
up...
Warren: .....
Ares: Go ahead, Phil.
Phil: ...As you wish.
Cage: Phil! Don't do it! You're not
actually... Stop!!
Phil: I have power now... The weal
can't say anything to the
strong. Did you know that?
Phil attacks Dreizehn
Razma: Ugggghhhhhhhh!!
Then Phil goes for Durandal II
Warren: Eghghg! Aaaarrrggghhhhh!
Cage: Stop! Phil, please stop!
Phil: Why don't you make me?!
Prove to me that you're
stronger than me!
Cage: ...
Ares: I like that expression. Wish
Myona were here to see it.
Cage: Myona? You know where she
is? Is Myona okay?!
Ares: If you want to see her, you
should follow me. That is, if
you can. So long, Cage.....
Ares leaves
Cage: Ares!
Pharsti: ...Cage.
Caeg: I know... We can't go after
Ares now.... We have to get
those two first...
(Phil... I guess there's no
choice...)
Phil: Come on, Cage.... Get over
here!... If you don't hurry, I'll
get rid of these guys first.
Cage: Let's go, Pharsti...
Pharsti: The unseen enemies have
been quiet. It seems they are
planning to wait in ambush
until somebody arrives.
Cage: But... We have to save those
two. Proceed cautiously,
Pharsti!
When Phil is about to attack Cage
Cage: Phil! Let those two go! We
were all a team!
Phil: A team? You want to hear
something funny? Ares is not
the only one who was using
you. Robin was using BIS for
her own purposes also.
Cage: What are you talking about?!
Phil: Robin is actually from NUT...
In other words, she is an
industry spy. We were
fighting for Mars, but that
was not the case for her!
She was only using us so
that the rich could collect
more money!
Cage: That's....
Robin: Phil... How could...
Cage: Is it true? Ms. Robin!
Robin: .......
Cage: Ms. Robin! Why don't you say
something!
Phil: ...You and I have both been
used for different purposes
all our lives!
Cage: No....
Phil: <<giggle>> ...A TEAM....
There's no such thing!
Phil attacks Razma and Warren with full power
Cage: Phil!
Phil: I no longer want any
superficial trust or
friendships... All I want to
see is skill... Show me.... Show
me what you can do!
After beating Phil:
Phil: Rgh... That's nothing!
Cage: Phil, haven't we done wenoug?
Why do we have to fight?
Phil: Quiet! I thought at first that
I could be friends with you!
But I was wrong!
Why? You didn't do anything!
The only thing was that you
had a good frame... that's all!
But everyone liked you and
praised you.... Why!?
(glaring at Cage)
I worked much harder than
you did! But nobody noticed
my efforts. Why!
Cage: Phil...
Phil: So I'm going to prove it once
and for all! I am going to
prove my worth, on an OF,
just like you!
I know I'm stronger...!
Because I'm capable of taking
a life!
(Because I even... took
Father's... with these two
hands...!)
Deckson's Voice: Phil! What are you thinking!?
Stop that at once!
Cage: The radio? Mr. Deckson!
Phil: Mr.... Deckson...
Deckson's Voice: Phil, have you forgotten? I
am always watching you! I will
be looking over you from now
on too! Stop this stupidity!
Now... get out of that frame!
Phil: Deckson... I... I can't. It's too
late.
Deckson's Voice: It's never too late... Once
you've decided to do
something, that's when it
starts! Come on! Come over
here!
Phil: ...Cage. I'll stop for today....
But next time I'll crush you!
Deckson's Voice: Phil!
Phil: Good-bye, Deckson.
Phil leaves
Caeg: ...Phil.
(Ares... Myona... What is going
to become of us...)
Pharsti: Cage, vital signs have been
recorded at the site where
Razma's and Warren's frames
were located! They should be
injured... We must hurry!
Cage: Really?! Okay!
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|Hideout/Med Room \____________________
Razma: ...
Warren: ...
Semyl enters
Semyl: Razma! Razma?! Hey, Ms.
Mebius! Is Razma OK?
Mebius: He just came in now... I don't
know.
Cage: ...Razma.
Semyl: ...Razma.
(I'm so, sooo stupid.... Now I
realize? Nah, I knew it all
along. I always knew who was
important to me...)
Mebius: Semyl...
(...?! Er!)
Semyl: Razma... Don't die on me! You
die and you won't be able to
feel up Sis anymore!
Mebius: ...He is.
Semyl: Hunh?
Mebius: This hand that's on my butt...
That's Razma, isn't it?
Razma: (Heh... It's good to be alive.)
Semyl: ...Ms. Mebius, would you be so
kind as to hand me that
hammer?
Mebius: Of course... Do it for me too.
Semyl: One... Two...
Semyl hits Razma with a hammer
Razma: Yiiiiiiiiii!!
Warren: ...It never ends.
Yukito: Pops! What, you were playing
dead too?
Warren: I just wasn't talking.
Yukito: ...It's not funny...
Warren: ...Anyway, we made it. Even
though we walked right into
the trap... I can't believe I
fell for it.
Semyl: You idiot! I was all worried...
Razma: Come on, calm down.
Everyone's fine, and...
Semyl kicks Razma
Razma: Ou... ch.... Semyl...
Semyl: You got any idea what you
done did?! It ain't only you.
The ole man, and everyone
else was placed in danger!
And then you... You idiot!
Razma: .....
Semyl: You got nothin' to say?!
Razma: .....
Semyl: Why you all quiet?!
Razma: ...So are you over Ares now?
Semyl: Huh? ...What you talkin'
'bout?
Razma: Don't pretend you don't
know... What, you think I don't
know that you have a crush
on him?
Semyl: Wh, Huh?!?
Mebius: ...I guess it's because he's
the atypically sensitive male
that he has all these
misunderstandings, and that
he's prone to run after
anything in a skirt.
Razma: Misunderstandings...?
Semyl: You thought I had a thing for
Ares?!
Razma: W-well, didn't you...?
Semyl: Well, he's good lookin', good
eye candy, but I never
wanted him as a boyfriend or
nothin'....
Razma: ...Oh. Well then.
Semyl: ...Hm. And? Why you askin' me
'bout these things, hmmm?
Hmmm???
Razma: ...Just 'cause.
Semyl: Hey, why? Hey. HEY!
Razma: ...You know why I'm asking.
Semyl: Nope. I don't get it. Tell
meeee.
Razma: ...Oh yeah! Where's the Boss?
Cage?
Cage: He's talking to Ms. Robin and
the others right now...
Mebius: ...That's right. We need an
explanation as to what Phil
was talking about earlier....
But... I never thought that he
felt that way about you.... I'm
partly responsible for that.
Cage: Ares... and Phil... I never
expected it to be like this.
Razma: ........
Semyl: Cage, don't sweat it too much.
You left once too, but ya
came back, you know what I'm
sayin'? Maybe Phil and Ares'll
change their minds too. You
never know 'bout these
things.
Cage: I guess...
Semyl: (Man... I hope that happens...)
Deckson enters (weird, it says Deckson's voice, but
the door opened)
Deckson's Voice: Sorry to keep you all waiting.
I'm glad you two are okay....
Now, onto Ms. O'Connell.
Robin: ...Wait. I'd rather explain
myself.
Yukito: Ms. O'Connell. I though you
were the sole investor of the
Robin Foundation. As it turns
out, NUT was behind this...
were you really tryingto
trick us?
Mebius: Were we your guinea pigs, so
you could collect data? Or
were you planning on owning
us like pets, and manipulating
us for the company's profit?
Robin: ....
Twede: Perhaps I should explain....
Warren: ...Why aren't you saying
anything? So it's true... You
ARE....
Robin: Aaaaaargh! Quiettttt!
Mebius: R-Robin?
Robin: What do you expect from me!
Jeez! I do all this for you...
The higher-ups caution me,
and Mr. Black Frame here
gives me attitude.... But even
then, I did my best! You don't
know what I went through!
Manipulate you?! How have
you been manipulated? You
won't listen to a word I have
to say anyway! The NUT?? I
left them!
Deckson: ...R... Robin?!
Robin: (Uh-oh... Now I've done it. This
is not my strong suit.)
<<sigh>>.... Yes, it's true... I
was a NUT agent... until a few
days ago.
Warren: ...Tell us everything from the
beginning.
Robin: It's not too far from what
Mebius said. NUT, or 'Neredum
Universal Technolgoy,' as you
all probably already know, is
the largest manufacturer of
LEVs on Mars - a huge
conglomerate. You would not
believe the number of
different sections they have
there. I was in the
'Information Department,
Section 8.'
Razma: Hey, cool.
Robin: It may sound that way, but
Section 8 was the shabbiest
part of the entire
organization. I was sent
there initially because I
caused some trouble within
the company.
Warren: For the shabbiest part of the
organization, they sure gave
us a lot of money.
Robin: Expenses for information
research don't need to be
documented. Besides.
Cage: Besides?
Robin: There's the fruits of my
personal labor.
Yukito: So, what made you want to
help us out?
Robin: Danger Aversion/Prevention
Program J-38.
Razma: What is THAT?
Robin: If NUT were a person, it
would be a giant. WHen a
body gets that big, as a
corporation, its defenses
against accidents are
compromised. In a manner of
explanation: once the
brain receives the message, you
have to wait for the command
to be given... And in that
span of time, a scratch could
deteriorate so badly as to
become a life-threatening
wound.
Deckson: So you need people near the
site of the problem to take
care of things immediately,
kind of like white blood cells.
Robin: ...Exactly. J-38 was to NUT
what leukocytes or platelets
are to the human body...
Whenever there was an
episode, they would clean
things up immediately, and
cover the wound if
necessary. The Robin
Foundation, as well as many
other similar groups that
have been set up all over
Mars, acted as an 'immune
system' for the company.
Warren: Ah... So people like you would
extend their influence like so,
and direct the masses to act
in a way profitable to NUT.
Even if one of the units made
an error, the responisbility
would not even reach NUT,
and there would be no risk
of corporate secrets leaking
out into the open. If
something happened, they
could easily cut that unit off.
But until then, anything goes.
Robin: That's not all. You had
another role on top of that.
Razma: As monitors for new parts on
OFs and LEVs?
Robin: Precisely. You see the full
picture now, don't you? I did
collect some data on
Testament... but in the end, I
didn't get very much. I
couldn't get to the point
where you would do what I
told you to do, and in the
end, they ended up spending
money on you and didn't get
much in return.
Mebius: So at that riot the other
day... That was why you were
acting strange...
Robin: As a Martian company, it is
favorable for NUT when
anti-terrestrial sentiments
are high.... That, and also....
I was curious to see if all of
you, who I had already begun
to take a personal interest
in, would listen to me in that
kind of situation.... And the
result was dismal...
Deckson: Everyone, Ms. O'Connell has...
faced off with NUT a number
of times on our behalf, not
as J-38, but as one unit of
the Resistance, so she could
help our cause.
Twede: But of course, there is no
way that these actions would
be taken positively. She had
failed her duty as an agent,
and was being watched. I was
enlisted as her chaperone,
and I was to look over her
actions... but I failed also.
Razma: You too?
Twede: ...Yes. The contract that once
existed between myself and
NUT has been eradicated.
Robin: ...I've been deceiving you all.
My name, my personal
history.... It's all lies. But I
do want you to believe this: I
thoroughly enjoyed being with
you... One day, I realized that
I felt as if I were one of
you. It felt more natural to
be 'Robin' than 'Dana,' which
is my real name...
<<giggle>>... It's silly, I
know. So I left NUT. I was
able somehow to get this ship
to move, but the Robin
Foundation has been erased,
and I can no longer sponsor
you or help in any way. But
it's not luck for a woman to
make it in the world on her
own... I can at least
guarantee your safety. So
please let me work with all of
you... Please.
Deckson: We understand your position,
and that you are not a liar.
It costs us nothing to believe
in you for a little longer. All
here feel that way.
Warren: ...Although we'd rather not
have any more surprises like
thhis in the future.
Yukito: Well, if we were used we
were being used by the
bigwigs over at NUT, and in
reality, these two helped us
out on a number of
occasions.
Semyl: True dat. If it weren't for
them, we wouldn't be standin'
here now!
Razma: We owe them before
too...
Robin: ...Thank you, Razma. Thank
you everyone....
Deckson: Welcome to BIS... Robin.
Robin: <<giggle>>
Semyl: ...So now that that's settled...
Razma, you gonna answer my
question, or what? Hey! Come
on, spill it!!
Razma: You STILL remembered that?
S-stop it! Cut it out!!
Mebius: Aah... youth!
Warren: (..........)
...Robin. About the battle
today... That first OF... Does
Ares have BAHRAM backing?
Mebius: BAHRAM? You mean that Vacilia
County is behind this whole
Martian movement?
Robin: Yes. Even NUT didn't know
about BAHRAM's involvement
until just recently. BAHRAM is
denying any affiliation... so
that's been causing some
tension within NUT too. I'll
look into it... The Foundation
is gone, but I still have my
connections. I think I can
make it work out!
Deckson: OK, things are getting
complicated... But we'll disband
for now.... Get some rest.
Cage: (Ares... Phil... Until just a little
while ago, everyone was here
together.... How did this
happen....
And Myona... I have to thank
you, but... Where are you
right now?)
[ SCENE18 CLEARED ]
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|Bridge \____________________
Razma: And, what are we going to do
from now on?
Warren: I hear Ares and company
have been terrorizing
inhabitants everywhere with
their violent riots - we'll
have to do something about
that first.
Deckson: Things are going to get
complicated if BAHRAM really
is behind them... But why
would they want to use Ares?
He seems too independent for
that....
Robin: I though so too. Riots
are usually more emotional
outburst than strategy, and I
don't think for a second that
it can be so effective as to
better the situation on Mars.
I think we're still missing
something here... We need to
consider the existence of a
completely different motive.
Cage: Do you mean that BAHRAM is
using Ares and his retaliatory
spirit for their own benefit?
Robin: It's possible... but he would
be able to see through that.
Perhaps he is in some sort
of a situation in which he
cannot avoid being used in
whatever way they desire.
Yukito: ...Ares himself said that he
caused the Bonaparte
accident to get back at
Zephyrs, who had killed his
parents and had experimented
on him. It was the wrong
thing to do, but I can
understand why he would be
driven to do such a thing....
However, I still find it hard
to believe that he meant to
instigate war on Martian soil
from the very beginning.
Razma: What's the point in sitting
around hypothesizing about
something we don't even
know? The problem is still
going on. If we're going to
stop them, let's get on with
it!
Mebius: That's true. It is a bit risky,
but if we make a move, it's
possible to put BAHRAM or
NUT or whomever else in a
position in which they have to
act. That may shed some light
on all these questions we
have right now.
Warren: It's dangerous to move when
we have no idea what they
are planning to do... but I
suppose we can't just sit
around and watch.
TwedeL Neither BAHRAM nor the UNSF
are thinking about the
citizens of Mars. If something
is not done, there is no
doubt that the entire city will
be transformed into a
battlefield.
Deckson: Their actions cannot be
described as being at all
systematic, or well-planned. I
expect that they will trip up
at some point, but if we wait
for that to happen there will
be much damage to the people
of Mars... We must do
something!
Warren: It's my understanding that
the UNSF is sending an LEV
troop from Malgalityfel to
here, Hellespontos. Apparently
they have already arrived via
land route to Hellespontos...
If things progress, there is
no doubt that there will be a
battle between the Armed
Civilians and the UNSF.
Cage: Malgalityfel... Isn't that the
county where the capital is
located? The troops are
coming all the way from
there?
Razma: They're just support troops.
After all. we've pretty much
cleared out the military
forces in Hellespontos!
Deckson: There' no doubt in my mind
that Ares and company are
planning to fight. We need to
come up with a likely
battleground before it
happens, and warn the
residents so they can escape
in time.
We have to do everything and
anything within our power to
prevent casualties!
the phone rings
Twede: We have some new
information... The Armed
Civilians are beginning to
gather at a point on the
military's procession route.
Deckson: Good, we'll start there! We'll
give them a warning, and
depending upon the
circumstances, we'll have to
put an end to any violence
physically.
Semyl: Got it!
Robin: Oh, Deckson... before I forget.
In celebration of you
convalescence, I've done some
work on Blade. It's now called
'Calibur.' Don't forget to read
the user's manual.
Deckson: Cal - ? ...Er, okay.
##### Scene 19: Clawing the Red Earth #####
Deckson: So this is my new machine.
Maintenance utilities
augmented, defense
mechanisms fortified... which
is all fine and dandy, but it
may make maneuvering
somewhat complicated.
Mebius: Hee, hee... what are you
whining about? The old-timer
can't handle all the new
tech?
Deckson: I admit that, unlike you, I am
only growing older and older.
But I don't know about being
called an old-timer, and
besides....
Armed Civilians appear
Mebius: The Armed Civilians! It's Ares
and his group!
Deckson: ...I knew it. We won't be able
to go into hiding for a little
while longer, the way things
look now.
Armed Civilian: Glad you could make it, BIS!
You affected bunch of
no-good softies! You'd be
better off minding your own
business and watching the
action at home! Whose side
are you on!
Deckson: Comrades. You are only
causing strife, and harming
Mars. If you shower the
seeds of betterment with
destructive deeds, they will
not bloom. Timing is crucial,
and this is not the...
Armed Civilian: As if you would know!! We
have an important obligation
to fulfill. If you get in our
way, we will get rid of you!
Yukito: We can't be doing this when
the UNSF will be here any
minute.
Deckson: We have no choice. We'll have
to stop them forcibly. Let's
disable their frames, and
hope that they retreat.
Cage: Yes, sir! Ready, Pharsti?
Pharsti: Roger.
COMMENCE BATTLE
After obliterating the enemy
Cage: <<sigh>> It's over.
Pharsti: Numerous heat sources have
been detected five thousand
meters from here. It is my
opinion that these are UNSF
LEVs from Malgalityfel.
Cage: We were somehow able to
avoid combat...
?????: ...age.... Cage....
Cage: What? Could it be?
?????: Can... ear... me, Cage?
Cage: Myona?? Pharsti! Is that
really her?
Pharsti: 99.86% voice match. According
to my analysis it is
certain it is an authentic human
voice.
Myona's Voice: Cage! Oh... good. She's safe?
Cage: How are you? Where are you?
Come on out, let's go home.
Myona's Voice: No, Cage. I... I can't see you
anymore....
Cage: You can't...? Why?!
Myona's Voice: I won't be me for too much
longer... I... wanted that for
myself....
Cage: What do you mean? Where are
you? There's something I
need to tell you... Please
come out here...!
Myona's Voice: (.......)
Cage: Myona... You don't likeme
anymore...?
An enemy OF appears in the field, in it is Myona!
Myona: Don't like you? ...That's not it.
That's not it at all...!
Cage: Uh.... Myona.... You're riding in
that? Isn't that... an...
Orbital... Frame?
Myona: Myona... It would be so much
better if that were really my
name.
Cage: Your real name...? Did you...
Were you able to remember
your past?!
Myona: My brother reminded me...
Cage: Your brother??
Myona: When I met you for the first
time on the day of the
accident, I was supposed to
escape from the Bonaparte on
the Animus... on your machine.
But then you came and you
almost got hurt... and I
unconsciously gave a part of
me to her.
I wanted to move her... and
save you... <<giggle>> ..Do
you understand what I'm
saying? Of course you don't....
I'm not like you... I'm... I'm a
monster.
CageL What are you talking about?
Anyway, hurry up and come
here! A huge troop from the
UNSF is headed this way!
Myona: Cage, I had a really good
time with you. I was... really
fortunate to have met you.
That machine... That's me,
Cage. I wanted you to have
her back... as a sign that I,
Myona Alderan, once existed
in this world...
Another OF appears behind Myona's
Amante: Okayyyyy. Time's up.
Pharsti: Cage! Who is she?!
Cage: I've seen her with Bolozof...
Her name was... Amante, or
something like that. What is
she doing here?!
Myona: Yes... I... know that....
Cage: What are you doing to
Myona?!
Amante: Heh, heh, heh...! Switch on!
Just a push of a button...
Some swirling aura surround Myona
Myona: Ugg.... Uggggghhhghghhggg!!
Cage: Myona?!
Myona (in tears): Good... bye... C... age....
Cage: Myona, hang on, I'll be right
there!
Cage drives Pharsti next to Myona, but Phil's Grafficane
hinders
Cage: Phil! What are you doing?!
Phil: I can't let you go there.
Cage, she's no longer the
Myona you know.
Myona: Acting On Strategy, Location
Confirmed, All Security
Systems Will Be Disengaged
Cage: Phil! What did you do to
Myona! Get out of... Move!!
Phil: Heh heh heh... Look at you.
Fear not, I will take very
good care of Myona.
Cage: Phil!
Myona: All Systems Go. Beginning
Countdown. 10.... 9.... 8.....
Pharsti: Rapidly rising energy levels
have been measure within
Miss Myona's body. There may
be a high-energy projectile
being readied for ejection.
Cage, this can be very
dangerous. Please, retreat!
Cage: I don't care! I... I have to go
and save Myona!!
Pharsti: No! Cage, I cannot let you
die! Whether or not you
permit it, we are going to
escape!
Cage: Please don't do it, Pharsti!
Myona... Myona!
Myona: 0.... Fire....
Pharsti: We can't go!
Cage: Nooooo! Myonaaaaaaa!!
Myona's OF begins emitting explosion opposite direction
of where Cage is
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|LEV Division \____________________
UNSF Soldier: Lieutenant! The rebellion
lepton has been making
announcements and causing a
scene!
UNSF Lieutenant: Hah, that's special. We'll hear
what they're moaning about
before we tear them to
shreds. Let the heads of the
Security Keeping Force know
also.
UNSF Soldier: Yes, sir!
Ares: ...Innumerable counties exist
on Mars, and each and every
line that makes up the
boundaries that divide this
land is the direct result of
Earth's territory squabbles.
Human green has found its
way even to this red planet.
However, what one finds here
is not a progressive, modern
society. It's nothing but a
moldy board game with its
archaic rules; discrimination,
tyranny, oppression, and
violence hidden by the cloak
of national interest abound.
We, the inhabitants of Mars,
have been tolerating this
reality until today..... Why?
'Unchecked population,' 'food
shortages.'
'Earth can no longer support
all these people!' ...This is
what Earth people say,
sneering.
'Even if they came back to
Earth, they woouldn't have a
chance at life because
they're so weak.' ...Who made
us that way to begin with?
None other than the
Earthlings! They call anyone
at all different from them
'Enders,' and sit in their
comfortable homes under the
sun, complacent, their noses
in the air, thinking that they
can dominate us.... They
couldn't be more wrong!
We are going to prove them
wrong. They'll see. Let them
hear our cries! Comrades,
fellow fighters for justice,
unite! Freedom to Mars!
UNSF Lieutenant: Hmph... They should go ahead
and do it if they think they
can. A good half of our
forces is made up of those
Martians too. If they attack
us, they'll be attacking their
own kind!
UNSF Soldier: L-Lieutenant! Abnormally high
energy fields have been
detected up ahead!
UNSF Lieutenant: It can't be! Those...!
Aaaarrrrrgggggggg!!!!!!!
LEV Division explodes
Cage: Uggg... WHere did that flash
of light come frome? Where's
Myona?! What happened to
her?
Pharsti: Miss Myona can no longer be
located. Cage, I retreated of
my own accord. I am very
sorry that I disobeyed you.
Cage: (Myona...)
It's okay.... I'm sorry too.
Pharsti: The LEV troops can no longer
be located either, as of...
Cage: What?! After... that light?
Robin's Voice: Cage! Are you alive?
Cage: Ms. Robin...
Robin's Voice: Oh good. You're safe!
Everyone else was able to
escape also! The situation has
changed again... Please come
back immediately.
Cage: But...
Pharsti: The electrical parts have
been severely damaged. I
would recommend that we
retreat temporarily. With my
current condition, I could not
withstand an attack of the
same caliber again, nor is
there any guarantee that I
would be able to make an
escape.
Cage: (...Myona....)
Pharsti: Cage....
Cage: Fine.... Let's head back,
Pharsti.
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|Bridge \____________________
Cage: Is that... Ares is making
another speech?
Ares: What you refer to as 'Earth'
is nothing more than a speck
in a vast universe, which is
filled with specks. If Earth
wants to call all humans living
outside the terrestrial region
'Enders,' that is their
prerogative.
It is their choice if they
want to play the almighty king
of the entire universe.
However, I will not stand for
it, and I officially hereby
declare Mars independent
from Earth's grasp! Whether
or not that light will continue
to burn this ground we walk
on is entirely up to the UCM.
My request is easy: join us
in our fight against Earth.
Even you should be able to
understand a request that
simple.
Razma: That guy has gone completely
nuts! He really is trying to
wage a war against Earth!
Warren: It's not as crazy as you
think. At this point, it's
possible.
Yukito: Pops! What's that supposed to
mean?!
Mebius: He has given the'means' and
the 'end.' Nobody dreams of
something that is impossible.
But once they understand
that it can occur in reality,
humans will stop at nothing to
get it.
Ares: I will grant you three hours.
If your response is not the
one we want, we will not hold
back. A simple 'yes' or 'no'
will do. We will not tolerate
any indecision when the time
period is up.
Come with us, or get burned.
Two options.... See you again
very soon.
Good day. 'Freedom to Mars.'
--------------------------
|Bridge \____________________
Cage: Ares.....
Warren: He's proved it. That he has
enough power to fight against
Earth. Earth's military has
been demolished.
Razma: And that's the strategy? That
platoon was filled with
Security Keeping Force
officers!? They victimized
their fellow Martians...
Deckson: If they succeed, he'll
probably say the incident was
a foundation of Martian
independence. Either way, I
can't imagine that anybody
would not cooperate with him
because of it.
In any day and age, and in
every location, the ones who
are always the victims are
the civilians. The problem is
that they don't realize
that....
Mebius: Deckson....
Twede: ...Everyone, Vale has
established contact with us. I
will connect you.
Ares: ...Hey, I'm sure you saw the
broadcast, but there was
something I wanted to say to
yuo personally... You will
return Testament. I need
that.
Cage: Ares... WHere is she? What
happened to Myona?!
Ares: You never change. Nothing
happened to her. This person,
'Myona,' never existed in this
world.
Cage: That's a lie!
Ares: It's not a lie, Myona is not
here. She is Pharsti. My little
sister.
Yukito: Phar... sti? Little sister? What
are you talking about?
Ares: She was Subject 479. All
Subjects in the 470s were
used in the experimental
research of the 'Organic
Implant Model Metatron
Communicator.
Mebius: Organic Implant model?
Ares: Testament - the one you've
been riding - never had a
system program installed.
Using the 'Communicator,'
people who are able to send
their brain waves directly
into the Mindflow System...
like us... can maneuver it.
Other humans cannot make it
move.
Cage: So... That day, when the LEV
turned itself on...
Ares: We sank the Bonaparte,
seized the Animus, and were
planning our escape. Instead,
she met you, and in order to
escape from the danger
unfolding in front of her very
eyes, she subconsciously
wished to help you... and the
Communicator in her body
'transplanted' this desire into
the machine... In return, she
lost her memory.
Cage: So... Pharsti is a part of
her....?
Ares: I wouldn't say she is a part
of her. They're one and the
same. I gave her back her
memory, and rebooted her so
that she could go back to
being 'Pharsti' instead of
'Myona.'
Razma: What did you do to her?!
Ares: Heh heh... She wanted it. By
the way, did you happen to
see that light earlier? Some
powerful stuff, wouldn't you
say? That's something that
can be done only by those
with hyperalignment to the
OF.
Robin: Hyper... alignment? What could
that be?
Ares: Right now it's just us, but we
want to expand our team. If
we have Testament, we can
procure more hyperaligned
allies. I doubt that they will
just quietly surrender to us;
not until we do a little more
than we did today... There is
a need to stregthen our
side further.
Mars will be illuminated by
that light.... and to that end,
I need to have that
returned!
Cage: Ares! Do you really feel that
way?
Ares: Of course... This is the real
me. I extend the same choice
to you. Decide whether you
will fight with me, or against
me. At any rate, you should
hurry. In three hours, we will
be heading to West Hellas to
level it.
Deckson: That's the largest nest in
Hellespontos! How many tens
of thousands of innocent lives
are you trying to claim?!
Ares: If you don't want it to
happen, I would suggest you
come out and try to stop me.
I'll find some time for you.
Warren: ...
Ares: Heh heh heh.... I look forward
to a positive reply...
end of communication
Razma: Shoot! What are we going to
do, Boss?
Deckson: ...Cage.
Cage: Huh...?
Deckson: Up until now, I have always
thought of myself as an agent
acting on behalf of Mars. As
irresponsible as it may sound,
I believed that I am here
because of Mars' will, not my
own.
But in terms of this decision,
I cannot make the choice.... It
goes without saying that life
should be respected, and that
it shouldn't be destroyed on
a whim. But Ares - or should
I say Vale? - If what he is
attempting mirrors the true
wishes of the Martian people,
I am in no position to refute
that. I leave this deciison to
you.
Cage: What!?
Mebius: Deckson!
Razma: Boss! What's gotten into
you?!
Deckson: He has been involved in this
incident from the very
beginning - both as a victim,
and for bringing this
responsibility to us. Besides,
he is the only one who has
the power to menuever
Testament. It would be easy
for me to make the call, and
command him to do my
bidding. But that would be
wrong. He has both the right
and the responsibility to put
an end to this issue once and
for all. Discuss your options
with everyone, and make your
decision carefully. Is that
okay with everyone?
Warren: Deckson...
Yukito: Heh... I guess that works.
Semyl: ...
Cage: (Me?! ...What am I supposed to
do....)
[ SCENE19 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|BIS Hallway \____________________
Deckson: ...Are you disappointed in me?
I can't even make a decision
like this....
Mebius: No, I understand just how
you feel. But are you okay
with it?
Deckson: Perhaps I am growing old.
Just like you said.
Mebius: Oh please! You're still thinking
about what I said? It was a
joke!
Deckson: Heh. I had accepted it as
fact... You don't think that's
the case... Mebius?
Mebius: What?
Deckson: ...I had a dream last night...
Mebius: A dream...?
Deckson: Yes, of all those I've hurt in
the past... They all taunt me...
Do you think you're doing the
right thing? Are yuo sure
you've made the right
decision this time? ...All I've
done is got all of you
involved, and placed you in
the midst of danger every
day. That's it. And I used to
think that was the right thing
to do. I thought that we
could save the Martian people
by doing that. But what is the
reality? Our friends... I
couldn't even save Phil. I...
failed. I thought I was doing
good, but it wasn't enough.
Mebius: Deckson... it's not like that...
Deckson: I may have just been trying
to escape from sadness and
loneliness. I am confused. I
don't know what I should do
anymore.
Mebius: Deckson, you're wrong... If it
weren't for you, I wouldn't be
here today.
Deckson: Heh. That's an exaggeration.
Mebius: That's the truth. Do you
remember what you told me a
long time ago?
Deckson: ...Refresh my memory. I've
been spouting off too many
lies to know which one you're
talking about.
Mebius: 'Even when you think you've
lost everything... you can
never lose your future.'
Remember?
If you have been wrong all
these years, so what? Will it
be solved if you worry about
it now? And what happens to
me, who believed what you
said to me?
If that was nonsense... I feel
completely stupid!
Deckson: .......
Mebius: You may have nothing, you
may have your worries...
regardless, tomorrow will
come. We're not god. Even if
we're not perfect, we have to
move forward. Were you
right, or wrong?
You have plenty of time to
find out from now on! Come
on, I'm always here for you.
Deckson: ...Yes, you're right.... I'm
sorry.
Mebius: What? That's so unlike you.
Deckson: ...Mebius. If... if something
were to happen to me....
Mebius: Huh?
Deckson: (No, don't go there...)
...I'm sorry. Never mind.
Mebius: Tell me. I'm curious.
Deckson: We'll talk about it some other
time. Cage should be ready by
now. Let's go.
Mebius: O-Okay.
Deckson: (Knowing all of you, I'm sure
you'll be fine. You won't get
lost anymore....)
Bridge
Deckson: ...So? Have you reached a
decision?
Cage: Yes.
Deckson: Good. Let's hear it.
Cage: I am not a Martian. But
having fought together with
all of you until today, I've
had a lot of experiences, and
I've seen many things. I've
changed my attitude toward
Mars from 'a person who
doesn't know much about
Mars' to 'a friend who cares
about Mars.' I think that we
should stop him.... We should
stop Ares.
Deckson: I understand how you feel.
Nobody sees you as an
outsider. But the fighting will
only get worse. I want to
hear the raeson behind your
decision, which will put you in
danger.
Cage: Just as he said, humans on
Mars are going through a lot
of suffering right now.... and
I think that something needs
to be done about it, just like
everyone else. Ares
suggested a revolution as a
solution. I can't think of a
better way to go about
things, so I may be in no
position to go against him.
But I feel a real emptiness
when he mentions Mars'
future. Somethig's very
unnatural about the whole
thing - Ares' eyes; the
progression of events up to
today. I will stop Ares. And
one day I want to hear how
Ares really feels, with his
own words. It may be my
selfishness, but I can't hand
Pharsti over so that hordes
of people will be burned,
especially when nothing has
been cleared up.... This is the
reason for my decision.
Deckson: I see. You do have your
personal reasons, but that is
not all. We will support your
decision. Any problems?
Warren: No.
Yukito: Sounds fine to me.
Razma: Boss, I need to say one
thing.
Semyl: True. Cage. You're forgetting
something real important!
Cage: Huh...?
Semyl: How about Myona? Who do ya
think is gonna save her if
you don't? Boy, don't ya know
this is what boyfriends DO?!
Cage: Bo-boyfriend?! I... I'm... It's!
Razma: Hey now, you're going to put
on an act in a serious
situation like this? Tell the
truth, now.
Cage: W-Wait a minute!!
Semyl: Spill it! Spill it!!
Cage: W-well... Er.....
Razma: Admit it! Just say it!!
Semyl: There ain't no reason to be
shy, ya know? Was it like,
'...And their eyes met across
the crowded room...?'
Razma: If you don't say it, I will!
Semyl: (What? No way! Is he
really...?!)
Razma: ...Mebius. I don't want to go
home tonight.
Mebius: Hunh? Me? Where is your
home...?
Another hammer for Razma
Razma: Yiiiiiii!!
Semyl: You idiot! Whaddaya think
you're doing, expecting a
novice to play along. Look,
you made her all
uncomfortable!
Razma: Owww! But that kind of honest
response is the new
movement in humor!
Yukito: Well, well. Things will be out
of control for a while. I'll
miss seeing the old married
couple standup routine.
Warren: ...Cage.
Cage: Yes.
Warren: This may not be pleasant for
you to hear, but Myona may
not be the Myona we knew
before. We may have to take
her life in order to save that
of a great many people. Are
you prepared for that?
Cage: I will save Myona, no matter
what. I don't care if people
think that's idealistic.
Warren: ...I see.
(Definitely idealistic. But not a
bad answer all the same.)
Robin enters
Robin: The verdict is out? Is that
all okay with you too,
Deckson?
Deckson: Yes. A load has been lifted
off my shoulders.
Mebius: (Deckson.... Good for you.)
Deckson: Now, as Ares said over the
broadcast, if his request is
not met, he is planning on
attacking West Hellas with
that giant beam. If we don't
do something. that threat will
become a tragic reality... We
must avoid it at all costs! We
must find a way to stop him
somehow!
Cage: But... we can't stop them until
we find out where they are.
Robin: <<giggle>> Don't worry,
Twede!
Twede: ...If the enemy plans to utilize
the beam in question, they
will most probably want to
take advantage of the
locations where the effects
would be greatest. Here is a
list of points for your
review.
Razma: No way! Again?! How does he
do that?
Warren: Judging from this data... the
figures look authentic. It
would make sense to go
there.
Deckson: OK, we have no time to waste!
We'll head there immediately!
Semyl: Got it!
Deckson: No, the only problem is fuel
and the funds for
maintenace...
Razma: Hunh? What's that mean?
Mebius: See, fuel and maintenance
don't come free in this world.
Before, we had financial
backing, but now we are an
independent entity. We'll reach
the bottom of our assets
very soon.
Semyl: What?! Don't even tell me we
only got batteries one-way!
Deckson: I'd like for it to be a joke,
but that could happen.
Razma: For real...?
Robin: You won't need to worry
about that. After all, I've
found us a new sponsor!
Yukito: Really?! I would never expect
such a crazy thing to....
Robin: Yes, there is... It's Nereidum
Universal Technology, a.k.a.
NUT!
Cage: What?! NUT!?!
Deckson: But Ms. O'Connell!
Warren: How could that be? You sold
us out to NUT again? You
betrayed us, after all...!
Robin: No, no. I coerced NUT into
allowing a comeback of the
Robin Foundation, backing us
up, and above all, giving me
autonomy in my operation!
Razma: What the...?! Nothing ever
goes that well. Besides, it
may be indirect, but we ARE
going to be fighting against
BAHRAM. NUT and BAHRAM have
been collaborating! How could
that possibly work out?
Semyl: Yeah. They got no use for us
no more anyway. Why'd they
do that now?
Robin: Hey. Don't I get any credit
for all the flirting I did with
the anti-BAHRAM older
gentlemen within NUT? I'm
starting to wish I hadn't
wasted all that energy.
Yukito: ...THAT'S what you were doing
in that span when you went
MIA?
Deckson: Hmmm... WHat you're saying is
that even within NUT, there
are those who were using us
for the J-38 project, and
there are those anti-BAHRAM
people who do not care for
what Ares and company are
doing? ...Even so, it's still
NUT. However did you
convince them?
Robin: Aside from the LEVs that
civilians have access to, NUT
is not really concerned with
its products - its OFs and
weapons. If Mars did win its
independence, there's still a
possibility that BAHRAM would
become a very dangerous
opponent to NUT... At least
that's what I told them, and
then it was easy.
Deckson: But it is common knowledge
that BAHRAM and NUT are
working in tandem. If news of
our involvement is made
public, the relationship would
surely sour. There is no way
that BAHRAM wouldn't be able
to find out where its money
is going? ...Are you absolutely
certain that this is safe?
Warren: Exactly, and don't you
think....
Robin: ACH! Shush! SHHHHH! Are you
going to fight Ares? Or not?
Make up your minds!?
Cage: Thank you very much, Ms.
Robin. I'm going!
Robin: That's more like it! You go!
You go and do whatever you
have to do!
Yukito: (She's... really changed.)
Semyl: Aight! It's ON!
Razma: Semyl, be careful okay? The
enemy is gaining strength... If
things get bad, don't leave my
side. Got it?
Semyl: Whuh.... Oh! Okay!
Mebius: Well, well! I think we've got
something here! When did this
happen?
Semyl: Whah! No! Wh-what are you
talking about?!
Mebius: Are you blushing...? It was
just a joke... <<giggle>>
Warren: ...Hm? Yukito? What's with the
water?
Yukito: Here. For you.
Mebius: What. You want me to drink
it?
Yukito: Come on, everyone. Drink up.
It's our ritual farewell toast.
Mebius: <<gulp>> ...Hey! Don't make
me do unlucky things! I drank
some!!
Yukito: Heh heh heh! You've got it all
wrong! It's an oath that you
will come back here again...
Warren: I don't know what this is all
about... but it seems
important to this guy.... Sorry
everyone, please indulge him.
Twede: Dana, I must apologize to you.
You are much better at this
than I.
Robin: You're right, I was able to
use my womanly prowess,
which you will never
possess...
Twede: Whah! N-no....
Robin: Why men love to have women
pour their drinks is beyond
me.... My shoulders are all
stiff.
Twede: ...
Robin: <<giggle>> Are you angry?
Twede: ...N-no.
(Ah well, this is more
rewarding than the last job,
but it'll be hard on the
psyche...)
...I will maneuver Saoshyant
to head toward the location
which we discussed earlier.
Would that be all right?
Deckson: Yes, please do.
(Phil... Are you there also...?)
--------------------------
|BIS Hideaway \____________________
Twede maneuvers Saoshyant towards their destination,
but midway sirens are heard.
Deckson: What happened?
Twede: The sphere along the route is
sending off SOS signals! It
seems they have been
attacked by the Armed
Civilians...
Warren: What should we do?
Deckson...
Deckson: We can't let it continue...
Come, everyone! We're going!
Cage: OK!
Instead of heading to Hellas, they
stop by at the Sphere along their way
--------------------------
|Sphere/City \____________________
##### Scene 20: Missing Line #####
BIS Arrives at a burned city
Warren: ...This is bad.
Yukito: They've come quite close to
Hellas.... The darned Armed
Civilians... They really did a
number on this place.
Semyl: ...How could they do this...
Armed Civilians appear
Amante: The group has arrived! We've
been waiting for you! You
guys are sooo predictable!
Mebius: You did this? Unforgivable....
Utterly unforgivable!
Amante: Ooooh! Look at all those
wrinkles! You can't afford to
get mad any more, lady.
Mebius: ...Semyl, will you take this?
Semyl: Be glad to.... Excusez moi...
Ahem! <<deep breath>>
Shut yo trap you giant cow!
Whaddaya think you're doin',
parading yourself in front of
us all the time? Where's
Ares?!
Amante: Ohhhh myyy! Here's the
loudmouth again... If you want
to see him, hand over
Testament! Then I'll take you
to him.
Cage: I can't do that. Take me to
Ares! I need to ask him
something very important!
Amante: Like, heLLO? Parlas ingles?
Gosh! It's so useless trying
to talk to you!
Phil appears
Phil: It's no use, Amante. With him,
it's always Ares this, Ares
that. Isn't it pathetic?
Cage: Phil! You're here!
Phil: If you're here, it must mean
that you've figured out where
we are. Just as Ares
predicted....
Cage: Myona... Is she safe?
Phil: She doesn't want to see you
anymore. Why don't you just
go home?
Cage: I... don't think so.
Phil: You can't meet her. It's
almost time for the next
attack.
Deckson: Phil! Open your eyes! Do you
see what they're making you
do?
Phil: Deckson, Ares needs me. He
told me so himself!
Dcekson: Phil!
Phil: There's nothing more to it!
It's between Cage and me
now! Come on, Cage!
Cage: Phil....
COMMENCE BATTLE
When Phil attacks Deckson
Deckson: Phil! It's me!
Phil: Deckson... I... I suffered for
a long time.... Ever since I
took my father with these
hands....
Deckson: That wasn't your fault! He
was under the influence of
experimental drugs and was
hallucinating - he attacked
his own son. You were only
protecting yourself!
Phil: I'm not a good person like all
of you.... I'm just a terrible
person you happened to pick
up, and I joined BIS for
refuge....
I couldn't save Harry or Ilya
or Lou or Elk or Lirat...
Just so I myself could
survive... My own father.....
With these hands!
Cage: Phil!
Phil: ...Cage... I thought you and I
were the same.... I was
lonely. Nobody would look at
the real me. Whenever you
would talk about how not to
hurt people, I felt like I was
under attack each and every
time....
But Ares... Vale was different.
He gave me my dues. 'There
are people in this world who
don't deserve to exist!' When
he said that to me, I was
saved!
Deckson: Phil....
Phil: That's all I have to say! If
you get in my way, I'll
destroy you.... Even you!
When Amante is defeated
Amante: Uh-ohhhh! My Scarmiglione....
Awwwwwh! Strategic retreat!
When Cage is about to finish Phil with one blow
Cage: Phil! Can you hear me? If I
hurt you, I apologize. So...
Phil: You don't understand
anything. Your nice guy
streak makes me feel even
worse!
Cage: (Is it... Me...?)
After defeating Phil
Phil: ...I guess this is the end....
Huh? The escape pod is....
s-stuck?!
Ares' Voice: You're done, huh.
Phil: A... res?
Cage: What? They're all leaving....
What are they doing?
Pharsti: Cage! An abnormal reaction
has been detected within Mr.
Phil's frame! It seems that
the OF reactor is being
allowed to run rampant, and
eventually it will explode!
Cage: What? Here? We have to get
all the people out of the
city?
Pharsti: The reaction is growing
stronger very rapidly. There
is not enough time to do so!
Cage: Then we have to get Phil and
take him to a safe place...!
Pharsti: The explosion will reach a
one kilometer radius in each
direction. We must move him
now...
Cage: What do I do! Phil! Can you
hear me? Phil!
Phil: No... Ares planned on this
from the beginning?
Ares' Voice: Precisely.... Your frame was
built so that the reactor
would run out of control as
soon as it reached its limit. I
figured I'd get rid of you and
all your friends who are
fumbling around trying to help
you out of your dilemma, and
clean up the entire city and
Mars all at once. This is your
last job.
Phil: What! You... You said you
needed me!?
Ares' Voice: Phil, that's enoug. You
already know where I stand
on this. Heh, heh, heh...
Phil: N... No!
Ares' Voice: Farewell, Philbright.... I'll be
watching you burn brightly
from afar.....
Phil: ...Oh.... Hah ha! I knew it! I',
nothing but a....
(I am... so stupid!)
Cage: Mr. Deckson! His frame is
going to explode any minute
now!
Deckson: Yeah, I've confirmed that too.
I'll take care of it! Phil...
Come over here!
Phil: Deckson... I can't do it... I
betrayed all of you.... I don't
deserve to be with all of
you.
Deckson: ...That's not true.
Phil: I don't want your pity! What
would you know? You used to
be one of the UNSF elite!
Deckson: Phil. Do you know what made
me form BIS to begin with? A
girl dumped me. How's that
for virtue?
Phil: Mr.... Deckson?
Deckson: Make up for your mistakes;
become deserving again. You
can't erase the past, but you
need to face it.
Phil: I....
Deckson: Phil! Get on! Hurry!
Phil: Mr. Deckson.... Okay.
Deckson gets inside Grafficane, while Phil
gets inside Calibur
Deckson: Good, I think we're going to
make it.
Phil: ...Mr. Deckson? What are you
doing?! Hurry, you need to
get over here!
Deckson is still inside Grafficane
Deckson: ...Well, everyone, it looks like
goodbye.
Cage: Mr. Deckson? What do you
think you're doing?!
Deckson: It's not possible to maneuver
at this point, but I can make
this baby fly... I'm going to
take this away full-speed.
Cage: No! Leave it to me and
Pharsti! We'll autopilot it!
Deckson: Unfortunately, there's not
enough time. If this explodes
here, it will destroy this
sphere and there are still
plenty of people around. I
can't let that happen. I have
no choice!
Cage: You can't.... You'll die!
Deckson: Cage... What is human life,
anyway? In the scope of the
universe, a life is nothing but
the tiniest glimmer of light, a
split second. But within us
lies the anger, the despair,
that can set the entire
universe ablaze.... I could
never quite figure it out. If
you have it figured out when
we meet next, you'll have to
share your findings with me.
Cage: Mr.... Deck... son....
Deckson: Phil, everyone, I have to
leave a little early. I'll be
watching from far away, to
see if what I've been doing
has been right or wrong...
Deckson maneuvers Grafficane towards the exit of the
Sphere
Phil: Mr. Deckson!
Deckson: ...Goodbye, everyone.
Pharsti: ...Time's up....
Deckson: (Phil, Warren, Yukito, Razma,
Semyl, and of course
Mebius.... Thank you all for
sticking with me through all
of this)
Deckson leaves, after that an explosion is heard
Cage: Mr.... Deckson?
"rrrrRRRAAAAGH!"
Cage: Please... say something! Mr.
Deckson? Mr. Deckson? How
can... how can?!? Noooooooo!
Pharsti: ...........
--------------------------
|Bridge \____________________
Cage: ..........
Razma: ...........
Mebius: ...........
Yukito enters
Yukito: ...Calibur was abandoned.
Phil... was nowhere to be
found...
Warren: ...Really?
Twede: ...The team that retreated
early, I believe, is readying
the direct attack. We will be
able to arrive at a precise
point if we combine our
information on their retreat
route and the projected
location we came up with
earlier.
Cage: ...Myona is there also...
Mebius: ...Hurry.... Let's head over
there.
Warren: Mebius... Are you okay? ...Er,
about Deckson, that is.
Mebius: I've been prepared from the
start. Well, we have been....
And it's not the time to
mourn right now.
Cage: ...I couldn't give anything
back to Mr. Deckson... He did
so much for me...
Razma: Dammit...!
Semyl: ...Razma.
Robin enters
Robin: ...Everyone's doing so much
better than I thought!...
Auntie's impressed.
Mebius: Robin, we....
Robin: I know, I feel the same way.
But... we don't have time for
that now, do we? If something
goes wrong now... he would
be angry...
Mebius: Maybe he knew what was
going to happen. Right before
he heard Cage's decision... It
was really unlike him. He was
worried that he wouldn't be
able to play his part
responsibly until the very
end.
Yukito: That's typical of the ole
chap.
Razma: ...Let's go!
Semyl: Yeah, yeah...! We gotta...!
Warren: You guys...
Razma: It's what the Boss wanted! We
have to find out whether he
was right or wrong,
remember? If we don't hurry,
they're going to make that
discover for us!
Cage: Let's go.
Robin: ...I'll get on Calibur.
Twede: Dana!
Robin: Stay out of this! If I don't do
something, the sadness will
ruin me! We can't have that.
Whoever can, does. And when
we get back... When we get
back, we're going to tell
Deckson how we solved all
these problems while he was
taking his little vacation!
Warren: ...Okay, let's get going. No
crying until we get back....
Twede: (...Deckson... You have some
very good friends..... And
even though you are no
longer here, your reign over
BIS continues. All these
people that you have
protected....)
Mebius: (Deckson.... I'm going. Darling,
please guide Deckson to
where he needs to go....)
SCENE20 CLEARED
--------------------------
|Sphere/City \____________________
From a sphere, Saoshyant heads to Ghost Town
--------------------------
|Bridge \____________________
Robin: Is everybody ready? We're
right above the target. The
OF with the high-tech
armaments should be around
here somewhere... This one's
for Deckson! I want you to
get out there and do what
you need to do!
Cage: There's nothing on the
monitors.
Mebius: Stealth, huh. We don't have
time for this right now.....
Twede: At first glance, it dodes not
look as if there is anything
there; in actuality, there is a
very large field of energy. I
assume that this entire area
is hiding the OF in question.
Somewhere within this region
is the person who possesses
the control device.
Razma: So what you're saying is that
if we find that person, we
can make everything visible?
Semyl: But it's too dangerous to just
fly in there. We don't have
much time, but we still gotta
be careful.
Robin: Although we can't see
anything, the sensors have
detected an increase in
energy levels in the area.
That OF must be charging
energy to fire... There is no
doubt that the caliber of this
next explosion will be far
more powerful than the one
that wiped out the entire LEV
troop!
Yukito: The numbers don't look good...
Razma, which would you wager
on? Can we stop them, or is
it impossible?
'We can stop them' is a
pretty ambitious statement...
Razma: Of course we can stop them!!
Boss would have said the
same, and if we don't stop
them, we won't be able to
save Myona! Right, Cage?
Cage: Yeah, of course!
Semyl: Y'alls need to be a little more
serious about this stuff! You
mess up and we all go down!
Razma: What, that's what you're
worried about? I don't want
to die either, but it's already
clear what we have to do.
there's nothing to fear any
longer.
Mebius: Being prepared for the worst
isn't enough - it needs to go
a step further, and become
determination.
Warren: Deckson never told us that
we had to win. I think that
maybe what was most
important to him wasw that
each and every one of us
strive to achieve what we
truly believe in.
Mebius: He always used to say, 'Life
has many choices, but no
answers...' We make up our
own answers. That's how we
go on living.
Cage: Maybe it isn't 'correct' to do
what we are about to do. But
regardless, the answer that
we came up with this time is
to stop them.
Semyl: That's our answer...! Okay!
Let's get this show on the
road, then!
(Boss.... I really miss having
you around.... But I'll do my
best, you watch!)
Razma: (.....Semyl...)
##### Scene 21: A Faint Light from the Depths #####
Yukito: 'The unseen enemy...' It's
pretty symbolic to us, isn't
it.
Warren: Well, that's for us to expose,
to make visible. Is it not?
Yukito: ...I suppose so. Shall we go
ahead and show them what
we're made of...
Twede, inside Calibur with Robin
Twede: The 3 hour time limit made by
Ares has not fulfilled its
term, but judging from the
rate of increase of energy
level, my calculations show
that they will be ready to
fire in approximately 15
minutes.
Razma: We have no obligation to be
on time.
Semyl: At any rate, what we're doing
is finding them out here,
right?
Robin: Yes. We must ddestroy them
all! Come on!
Cage: It's dangerous. You shouldn't
be out in front.
Robin: It doesn't work that way,
Cage. Deckson gave up his
life for the people of Mars....
I can't be the only one hiding
for safety!
Ned (still bodiless and a brain) in Ravana appears
Ned: <<cackle>> Finally!
Razma: Ned! You again!
Ned: That's my line! Always
appearing before me to ruin
my game! Heh heh! But
Deckson finally went down,
eh? What a moron! He threw
away his one and only life
for those people who live on
this planet!?
Mebius: ...Well, I wouldn't expect you
to begin to understand what
it was that he felt he needed
to protect.
Ned: Hah! I don't give a hoot!
Semyl: Stop while you're still ahead...
We're trying to keep our
cool, but inside we're just
about ready to go off!
Cage: The control device for the
stealth in the area is
installed in that frame...
Sorry, but I can't let Myona
be subjected to that process
again! But before I find her
and stop it from happening....
I'll have to break your
brand-new frame into little
bits!
Ned: Hey, go for it! Heh, heh! Come
on, give it your best shot!
Warren: ...Once we destroy Ned's
frame, we should be able to
locate the OF. After that,
we'll render it ineffective
thereby preventing the attack
on West Hellas...! But don't
forget, there are invisible
enemies out here. Proceeed
with caution!
Cage: OK!
Warren: (Here we go.... Deckson!)
COMMENCE BATTLE
Once the enemies on stealth appear:
Cage: There they are! Come on,
Pharsti!
Pharsti: Roger that; I am ready!
When Cage attacks Ned
Ned: Heh! Not bad!
Ned increases spirit
After defeating Ned
Ned: Owch! OW! Hey!
OWWWWWWWWWW! Dammit! I'll....
I'll SUE you!!
Cage: Sorry - that won't work, I
don't even legally exist on
Mars.
Pharsti: The stealth operating system
on the enemy machine is
losing power. The field will be
eradicated shortly.
Ned:: Rrrghh!! Shush! Don't you use
that tone of voice withm e!!!
...I'll get you for
thisssssss!!!!!
Ned leaves
Cage: (Up, up, and away....)
Pharsti: The field has been eradicated.
The enemy frame in hiding
should appear.
Myona's OF appears
Cage: That's... Myona! Myonaaaaa!
Can you hear me?
Myona: .......
Cage: You can, can't you? Please,
say something - anything!
more Unmanned Raptors appear
Amante: Hee, hee!! It's no use! She's
just a puppet now, you know.
She can't even hear what her
boyfriend has to say!
Cage: Amante! What did you.... Why!?
Amante: What do you think? The
prototype OF Nerokerubina,
and the masive* canon
Marlblanke... complete with
Zephyrs' Mindflow system. It's
not just another OF with a
big bullet shooter, you know.
(Nobody needs to know that
it's an old model with a few
new additions...)
Your little girlfrriend has
already gone through the full
compatibility program, so at
this point she's nothing more
than a single component of
the Marlblanke!
* - that's how it was spelled -_-;
Cage: Shoot! It was you! You took
Myona by force and...
Amante: Hmmmmm? It's always someone
else's fault, isn't it Cage? You
know who drove her to this
point...? The answer is: Y-O-U.
Cage, you did it to her.
Cage: ...That's a lie...
Amante: Brother and Sister, who have
nobody else in this entire
world. Sister understands how
Brother feels, though he has
gone to extremes and is
involved in criminal acts.... 'If
I can't stop him, I must at
least continue to suffer for
all the sins.... This is the
least I can do...' Isn't the
love between siblings so
beautiful? It just makes me
want to cry.
...Only because it's so
hilarious.
Pharsti: Energy accumulation at the
base of the reactor is almost
complete! It's dangerous! If
things continue this way, we
will be blown away before all
of West Hellas!
Cage: No... Myona wanted this?
Amante: Can you not say 'base of the
reactor?' It has a cool name,
you know. 'Marlblanke!'
Cage: No! I refuse to believe that!
Myona, wait there...I'm going
to rescue you.....! Okay. First
I have to destroy that
reactor thingie....
Amante: (Do they EVER listen to what
I'm saying...?)
It's totally useless. Ares calls
it 'hyperalignment,' but her
brain and the Metatron
computer on the OF are
completely linked by the
Communicator. By doing that,
it's possible to reach
unimaginably high levels of
effectiveness, and that's
what's called the Marlblanke
Effect. The collaboration of
those two things makes it
really strong, and it
transcends even physics. The
shield becomes super strong.
For instance....
Amante attacks Myona, but is seemed uneffected
Amante: ...see?
Cage: S-stop it! Please stop that!
Amante: Hee, hee! Aww... You're so
cute. That's such a turn-on....
Okay, maybe I'll just give you
a little hint because you're
so cute. Do you want to know
how to cut off the link
between them?
Cage: How!!
Amante: It's actually really easy
<<giggle>>. All you have to
do is get rid of the central
defense unit.
Cage: The central defense...? Is
that.... You mean...!
Amante: Exactamundo! All you have to
do is destroy the cockpit on
this frame! See, wasn't that
simple? Will the hero save the
futures of thousands of
people... Or his girlfriend's
life?? Heh heh.... Have fun
deciding! ...But I'm supposed
to be defending us too, so if
you take too long, I might
just kill you.
Cage: (Er.... I have to do
something.... If I give up now,
Deckson would never forgive
me!)
I have to get Myona sane
again....
COMMENCE BATTLE
After defeating Amante
Amante: No wayyyy! They got us
again? Awww! I hate when
that happens! Oh, but it's
more fun with just that one
anyway. <<giggle>> I'm going
to go and see what
happens....
Amante retreats
When Cage tries to attack Myona:
Pharsti: Cage?!
Cage: ...If I can get to the ractor,
I can stop it....
Pharsti: It is too dangerous!
Cage: Don't worry! Trust me!
Pharsti: ...I trust you.
Myona: Damages Inconsequential....
Able To Continue Battle....
Pharsti: The enemy shield is
preventing us from making
any effective attack.
Cage...The only way is to
attack the cockpit... If you
would give me the command, I
will...
Cage: No! There is another way!
There's gotta be! There's
gotta be......
Pharsti: ......
then it would continue to the rest of the lines:
OR When Cage is a block away from Myona, the dialogues
will begin here:
Myona: ...Who...? You... Are An
Obstacle To Myself And My
Brother.... You... Must Be...
Destroyed!
Cage: Myona! Can't you tell?! We're
on the same side, now stop
that!
Pharsti: .........
Cage: Pharsti? What happened?!
Pharsti: ...Cage, I am attacking the
cockpit now!
Cage: No! I won't allow it!
Pharsti: ...Cage, I myself am a part of
her so... I understand....
Cage: Pharsti... You....
Pharsti: I would rather do this to
myself... than let you see me
like this... and hurt
everybody....
Cage: No! Pharsti, wait. Please listen
to me!!
Pharsti: Cage... I am sorry. There is
no other way.... It's too
late.... You, and the whole
city, are going to be burned
down!
Pharsti is about to attack Myona, but someone appears
????: Stop! It's not too late! It's
never too late!
Pharsti: That sounds like....
Cage: Phil? Is that you, Phil?
Phil: We don't have time to chat, I
got it... It's not just you! If
you attack, both the frame
and Myona will go too... It
can't take much more!!
Cage: Wh! What?!
Phil: I might have an idea as to
how to get rid of the link.
Let me give it a shot! Hold on
Myona... I'll help you out!
Cage: (That's right... Phil was good
with computers... Maybe he
will be able to do something!)
Phil cuts of energy flow from Myona's Nerokerubina
Myona: The Energy...?! External Force
Cutting Off Energy Flow...?
Phil: Great! I was able to purge
the energy flow system! It's
useless now!
Pharsti: Miss Myona's OF is
demonstrating a rapid energy
decrease! It worked! The
energy burst cannot be
performed!
Cage: Phil!! You did it!!!
Phil: Myona! Come with me! Come
on!!
Myona: Ugggg... gg... uhhhhhh!
Cage: Myona...!
Pharsti: When Mr. Phil intervened in
the activity of Miss Myona's
OF, it upset the balance of
the alignment. We may be able
to help Miss Myona regain
her sanity, if we work
quickly!
Cage: Really?!
Amante reappears and maneuvers towards Phil
Amante: ...You can't run away from
home and then repay us with
trouble! Bad boy! Hee, hee...
Somebody needs to discipline
him....
Amante attacks Phil
Phil: Ugghhhh! M-Myona...!
Cage: Phil!
Amante: Hee, hee... Bye!
Phil: Cage... take care of Myona....
(...Deckson... I'm sorry...
Father... Everybody... I'll be
with all of you... soon....)
Phil's LEV explodes along with him
Cage: Phillllll!!!
Myona: (Was that...?)
Ca... ge? Cage, is that you?
Cage: M-Myona!? Is it really you?
Amante: (AWH! Bo - ring!! Ah well. It
happens. She can go and have
a little talk to Mr. Silly for a
little while. But if they don't
hurry, she's going to turn
back into her old self... Heh,
heh, heh....)
Cage: Myona! You remember me? Phil
was... well, first let's get out
of here!
Myona: Cage... Don't come here.... If
you do... they'll get you...
Uuuugggghhhhhhhhgg!
Cage: Myona!
Myona's OF is surrounded by that swirling aura again
Myona: Eeeeeeeek!
Cage: Myonaaaaaa!
Amante: Time's up!
Myona: C... a... ge....
Amante's communication thingie rings
Amante: Hello? Amante here... Huh?
Yup. Strategy Alpha has been
completed. I'll be there in a
jiffy! Nero's broken.... What
should I do? ...OK, so I'll just
retrieve Myona and the
device.
end of communication
Amante: We're done here, so I guess
this is goodbye.
Myona: .......
Amante retrieves Myona, leaving Nerokerubina
behind
Amante: Gotcha!!
Cage: W-wait!
Amante: So long, everyone!!
Amante leaves
Pharsti: Cage! The OF that Miss Myona
was on is about to
self-destruct! Everybody,
please retreat!
Cage: ...OK!
BIS troops retreats
Nerokerubina explodes
--------------------------
|Bridge \____________________
Twede: I have confirmed that the OF
with the high energy beam in
question, otherwise known as
'Marlblanke,' has been
destroyed. Our goal has been
met.
Semyl: All right!
Razma: Heh.... We did it, Boss!
Mebius: Phil... came back to help us
out in the end.... We couldn't
have done it without
everyone.
Yukito: Phil... he was a good kid.
Semyl: ...Yeah.
Robin: Hey. We succeeded in stopping
Ares and his group... We did
suffer some major losses, but
we were also able to save
countless valuable human
lives! Everyone did a great
job, and.... I'm sure that
Deckson would have been
proud.
Cage: (Phil.... It was my fault that I
wasn't able to understand
what you were going
through... If things had gone
a little differently for me, I
would have been in the same
spot.... I'm so sorry.... Thank
you Phil....)
Warren: In the end, Phil saved all of
us. We... owe him gratitude.
Razma: I don't think that Phil
betrayed us.... He was just
desperate. Other people
probably thin he's an idiot,
but he put his own life on
the line, looking for his ideal
- somebody who would always
love him for who he was.
Semyl: First Boss, now Phil.... Man.
this is real sad.
Robin: Yes.... It is very tragic.
Mebius: We have to remember them
always. It won't do anything,
and it may have no meaning...
but it's all we can do, as the
people who knew them.
Yukito: Because of them, many lives
were saved. Even those who
have been working with Ares
will grow disgruntled and
leave his team when they see
that they cannot succeed.
Twede: ........
Robin: Is something wrong?
Twede: ...No.
(Their actions are so
unthinkable... I hope I am just
being overly cautious, but I
am worried....)
Let us go back at once.
Robin: Yes, please do that.
--------------------------
|BIS Hangar \____________________
Pharsti: What is wrong, Cage?
Cage: Thank you, Pharsti. Without
you, we wouldn't have been
able to stop Ares, and save
all those innocent people.
Pharsti: Not at all.... You are
welcome.
Cage: ............
Pharsti: ...........
Cage: ...Pharsti. Are you Myona?
Pharsti: At this point in time,
technically speaking, we are
not the same entity. I may be
more similar to her offspring
or perhaps a clone.
Cage: So 'Myona' is still alive inside
her?
Pharsti: Do you want to meet 'Myona'
again?
Cage: Yes.
Pharsti: When I came into contact with
the frame, it seemed that the
entity 'Myona' was beginning
to fade.
Cage: O-Oh........
Pharsti: ...That is due to the fact that
the Metatron device implanted
in her body was rearranged
when a part of her was given
to me. If both of us continue
to exist simultaneously,
eventually 'Myona' will be
erased from existence.
Cage: .........
Pharsti: Amante said that was her
wish, and her decision. Do
you still want to see Miss
Myona again?
Cage: There's something... There's
something I need to tell her.
If I still have a chance.... I
want to see her again!
Pharsti: I understand. I will help.
Cage: Really...? But it may place you
in danger.
Pharsti: Cage... if that is what you
desire.
[ SCENE21 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|BIS Hallway \____________________
Cage: (I have to find Myona
somehow.... But where do I
start?)
Yukito: Cage, get over here!
Cage: What is it? Why are you so
flustered?
Yukito: Ares is on TV again!
Cage: What?! Ok, I'll be right there!
--------------------------
|Bridge \____________________
Ares: ...Time is running short. I
believe that you are smart
and able, so do not prove me
wrong. I pray that the fire
that burns
West Hellas will not cause all
of Mars to go up in flames.
Robin: The OF with the high energy
beam was already destroyed!
What is this about?
Ares: People of Mars. This is a
choice that is entirely up to
you. Those who represent you
have become nothing but
selfish cowards. The future is
in your hands. I do not act
for the government. I act
only for those who care
about Mars. I will say it
again: people of Mars. This is
a choice that is entirely up
to you!
A bright light
Razma: Hunh!? What IS that?
Saoshyant shakes
Mebius: ...In the sky.... A beam of
light...
Warren: Is that... a Marlblanke
beam...?
Cage: That's not possible! ...That
exploded and it's gone!
(...How can...!)
Razma: I guess they had more than
one...
Ares: ...Even you peacefully
oblivious people should have
realized by now that this is
really happening. Time is
running short. I look forward
to a positive response. Good
day.... Freedom to Mars.
Warren: ...Darn. Who would've thought
they had another one.
Yukito: The one that they used with
the stealth was just a
sample.... This is the real
thing.
Twede: That beam of light was likely
a high-density projection in
which the radius of the beam
was pressurized to be as
minute as physics would allow.
If its ability to attack
targets in high orbit is
proven then the UCM will want
it now.
Robin: Proven... This is all part of
the plan. But it couldn't
destroy a ship in high orbit...
Could it?
Twede: This time 'accuracy' was
demonstrated - by
obliterating a surveillance
satellite.
Razma: They shot one satellite from
the ground? Precise aiming
capability too, eh. That
machine is just insane.
Robin: Twede, please hurry to locate
the origin of the beam.
Twede: Certainly. It is the oxygen
plant on the Hellas Sea.
Semyl: ...I gotta ask. How is it that
you always got the 411
before anyone else?
Twede: Magician's Rule #1: Never
reveal your trade secrets.
Semyl: Hunh??
Razma: So there IS a trick.
Warren: Never mind that, the
Earthlings are going to start
acting soon. Do you think the
UNSF will begin attacking the
plant?
Robin: The chances of that are...
low.
Twede: They would surely avoid
running the risk of damaging
the oxygen plant, although I
do not imagine that it would
be out of concern for the
well-being of the Martians. I
would think that they would
attack first, then attempt to
control the situation. That
also gives them a reason to
send in a large military
body.
Mebius: Either way, I can already see
that a poor scenario would
arise for the Mars side...
Warren: I'm sure those over in
West Hellas are busy trying
to escape themselves, rather
than working on trying to
stop them.
Yukito: If they could get away in
time, that's fine... But I don't
think all of them are going to
make it.
Warren: (Is it just me... or is their
strategy too overt? Why
would they advertise what
they are goingto do? It
could be a threat... Or
perhaps Ares is just getting
over excited...?)
Cage: We're going to stop them,
aren't we? There isn't enough
time.
Robin: This used to be a cargo ship.
There won't be any problem
zipping over that short
distance.
Razma: You mean we're going to fly
there? Are we going to make
it in time?
Robin: <<giggle>> You have no faith
in me! I knew this would
happen sooner or later, so I
made sure to add some extra
features to this ship.
Semyl: Speeding across Mars.... It's
real dangerous, but I knew
Robin would be prepared!
Robin: What, no 'Ms.?' I like that,
Semyl. That's the way it
should be.
Twede: Still, it is virtually an antique
and such action would
consume all its energy -
there is no denying that the
plan is risky. Even if we did
arrive at the desired
location, it would not be able
to move for at least a while.
Warren: (At any rate, this needs to
stop now...)
A one-way ticket to the final
showdown. It's not much of a
dilemma.
Yukito: Hey, hey. We're not going
there just to die, you know?
Deckson's already gone, and
if you go too, who's gonna
look after all these guys?
Warren: ...Heh. I am not going to die.
Deckson, Phil... That's more
than enough. Nobody else is
going to die.
Yukito: Yeah. I think so too.
But Pops, keep your eye on
Mebius, will you.
Warren: Whah...!
Yukito: How long have we known each
other? You didn't think I
wouldn't notice.
Warren: ...I don't expect anything to
happen between us. I trust
her as a colleague, and I am
concerned for her safety.
That's all.
Yukito: Mr. Cool as usual... You like it
that way, don't you?
Warren: ...Yeah.
Cage: What are you two whispering
about?
Razma: You see, Cage, in this world
there are things we will
never understand, like
forbidden love. We should
support them in their
choices.
Mebius: Forbidden... love...?! Oh my!!
You two.... Is that true...? I
had no idea....
Warren: W-w-w-w-wait! No! It's not
like......Yukito! You tell them!
Yukito: Razma, behave yourself. I've
been keeping it a secret all
this time... I'm so
embarrassed... Am I blushing?
Warren: Just.... Ach! Never mind!!!
...Razmaaaaa!
Razma: Y-yes!!
Warren: Come with me... We are going
to have a little pre-battle
warm-up session. You rely on
your guns too much... I'll
rough you up a bit, show you
what you need! Yukito! You
too! There's no time! Hurry!
Razma: Aw, man. Do I have to...?
Warren and Razma leaves the bridge
Yukito: Mebius, isn't Pops a fun guy
to hang out with? ...I think
you two would really hit it
off. He's actually not a bad
guy either.
Mebius: <<giggle>> I know. Don't
make fun of him too much.
He'll implode.
Yukito: Just my strategy to get
everyone riled up. See ya.
Yukito exits
Cage: Such a fun bunch of people.
Mebius: Yes, but they're all hurting
inside. But we can't stop and
think about that until all the
tragedies on Mars have been
averted. For the people we
owe our 'today' to.
Cage: Yes... You're right.
Semyl: (Dang! ...Don't cry, Semyl....
Don't do it... Dang! Dang!!)
W-What are you talking
about? You can't be thinking
about them. You're always
saying 'Myona...' in your
sleep.
Cage: What? No! You're lying! You're
lying, right?
Semyl: <<laughing>> Just jivin'!
Playin' with ya! ...But you're
supposed to be thinking of
Myona.
That's your job.... You gotta
think of her enough for both
you and Phil...
Cage: (Phil....)
Yeah... I agree. But there are
lots of other lives on the line
too. We have to save all of
them!
Semyl: Oh? So forceful all of a
sudden. Keep it up, I'll be
watchin' you!
(Now hat Boss isn't here no
more... we gotta give it our
all.)
Twede: Main engines and sub engines
are functioning optimally;
terrestrial defense thruster
has been confirmed. Radars
and sensors all normal. Due
to the energy situation, it is
unknown how many of these
devices will be functioning
normally. They will also surely
attack, and Saoshyant has no
defense mechanisms.... It's
very risky, Dana.
Robin: No problem. The important
thing is that everybody gets
there in time. And... Twede?
Twede: Yes?
Robin: I am not 'Dana' anymore; I am
'Captain Robin,' understand?
Twede: .........
Robin: What? You got a problem with
that?!
Twede: ...Ppppffffttt...! CAPTAIN....
Robin? Er, certainly, Captain.
...And I shall be happy just
being 'Mister Twede.'
Robin: (Are you making fun of me?!
You just watch!!)
Mebius: It's almost time.
Semyl: OK Cap'n Robin! What's the
good word?
Robin: (Deckson... You should have
been here, doing this.... But
I'll take care of it. Don't
worry!)
Captain Robin: OK! Listen up! Destination:
Oxygen plant on the Hellas
Sea! I order the BIS mobile
headquarters Saoshyant to.....
Proceed!!
From Ghost Town, Saoshyant heads towards Oxygen plant
--------------------------
|Some Room \____________________
Amante: I'm baaaack! Just as I was
instructed, I came back
alone.
Amante was talking to a guy with glasses,
light blue hair wearing a cap
??????: Good work, Miss Amante.
Please get some rest.
Amante: OK! Um, Jimmer, how is the
plan coming along, anyway?
Jummer: Vale's television appearance
proved extremely effective.
Both he and his sister are
wonderful, and there is no
greater happiness for me
than to have them entrusted
to my care. I would enjoy
nothing more than to see the
plan to its conclusion.... I am
very disappointed that it's
not possible for me to do
so.
Amante: Hm.... You're kinda weird,
Jimmer. Or should I say that
you are just a sicko?
Jimmer: Heh heh.... I'll take that as a
compliment. You don't mind, do
you?
Amante: Go ahead... Well, I'm all
sweaty, so I'm going to hop
in the shower. See ya.
Jimmer: ....Freedom to Mars... Heh
heh...
(So... Time to get ready to get
out of here.)
##### Scene 22: Heaven-Bound Wings #####
Cage: The sea! Wow.... I've never
seen it this close up!
Semyl: Whoa! We're there already...?
What's with this long road
that goes all the way over
that way...?
Mebius: That would be the connecting
bridge to the Plant area.
There should be thick cables
and pipes running under it.
Robin: This is as much as the
stealth device on Saoshyant
can do. From this point forth,
we just have to charge
ahead. Twede, please go
full-speed from here!
Twede: Roger, Da.... Ahem! ...Captain.
Saoshyant goes forward, midway Unmanned Raptors surround
them
Cage: We've been ambushed??!
Mebius: Not at all surprising. We
never expected that they
would let us through that
easily.
Durandal II, Justeen, and Dreizehn goes out in
Saoshyant's defense
Razma: Dang!! That's quite a
reception, bro!
Warren: Don't let your guard down.
Saoshyant has no defense
mechanisms. Once they get in,
it's over.
Yukito: We have to fight while
protecting Saoshyant and
making sure that nobody gets
too close.
Testament, Orcrist, Caliburnus, Calibur, and Vjaya
goes out as well surrounding Saoshyant in circle
Semyl: We can't go into the sea, can
we?
Mebius: It is waterproofed, but we
don't know how its tolerance
is to seawater.
Semyl: Yeah, yeah, it's a bit
low-budget that way.
Robin: ...Hey, sorry. Luxuries can
spoil a person, you know.
Instead of complaining, how
about coming up with a
decision based on what we do
have?
Twede: Robin, how many times must I
tell you this? Please, stay
inside.
Robin: Absolutely not. How many
times do I have to tell YOU?
Twede: Please do not act like a
child.
Robins: There aren't any weapons
inside anyway. I might as well
protect it from outside.
Twede: <<sigh>>
Cage: Look! It's...
Myona appears in Nerokerubina
Myona: ...We Will Eradicate All Who
Stand In Our Way.
Cage: Myona!
Myona: Myona? I Am Pharsti. What
Are You Talking About?
Cage: Fine, maybe your name is
Pharsti. But if that's true,
you don't need that OF!
You're here only to let that
machine take advantage of
your mind, and control it to
make you obey them! If that's
'Pharsti,' then 'Pharsti' is not
even a person! Pharsti
doesn't exist!
Myona! Can you hear me?
Your name doesn't matter.
Either way, I'm coming to get
you... The real you!
Myona: The Re... al..... Me...?
Uggghghh! Pa... in.... My
Head.... My He... ad....
Cage: Pharsti! Come on!
Pharsti: (Is there a real Pharsti...?)
Cage: What's wrong?
Pharsti: ...No, it's nothing.
Cage: Are you sure? Please help me
rescue Myona. I'm counting on
you.
Pharsti: Cage.
Cage: Mm-hmm?
Pharsti: (I want to protect you. That
is all I want. That is all I will
ever want.)
There is no need to request
my assistance. Your wish is
my command.
Cage: Thanks, Pharsti! Ready?
COMMENCE BATTLE
When Cage attacks or moves beside Myona
Cage: Myona! Can you hear me?
Myona: ...Ggggh.... Stop Calling Me By
That Name!
Pharsti: Cage! Something very massive
is heading in this direction!
How do we respond?!
Cage: That's the HarutMarut that we
fought against at the TV
station!
Zephyrs: Heh heh... We meet again!
Cage: Zephyrs! How did you get
here? I thought you shot an
official and then were
injured... I heard that you
were in the hospital.
Zephyrs: I wanted to see all of you
again so badly that I escaped
together with this beauty. And
that beam of light that was
on TV.... Who knew that it had
that kind of use.... Metatron
is absolutely a wonderful
discovery! I... If I could
analyze that, it would pave
the way for further
developments in weapons
technology! Once that
happens, the cretins over on
Earth will not be able to deny
my accomplishments.... My
genius!!
Cage: (He seems off somehow...
Perhaps he's not well yet?)
No offense, but I don't have
time to be dealing with you.
Please get out of my way!
Myona: ...New Enemy Sighted,
Beginning Attack.
Zephyrs: (Is that #479 on that OF? Ah...
That's the frame housing the
Mindflow component.........
Perfect.)
Heh heh heh....Hey, don't be
that way. This is a happy
reunion for us; let me show
you something very
interesting!
Swirling aura surrounds HarutMarut, then it goes
the same for Nerokerubina
Myona: EEEEEEeeeeeeeekkkkkkkk!!
Cage: Myonaaaaa!
Zephyrs: I'll show you what
the 'Self Binder' really is.
Now, #479, can you hear me?
Myona: D-Doctor Zephyrs?
Zephyrs: Heh heh.... Yes, #479. This is
my first command to you in a
long time. Burn it... Burn
everything!!
Cage: Myona! Zephyrs! What did you
do to her?!
Zephyrs: What did I do to her? Who do
you think you are... I'll make
you pay for entrapping me!
Myona maneuvers Nerokerubina beside HarutMarut
Myona: ...Command... Confirmed. All
Frames Not Registered As Ally
Within Battle Area Will Be
Destroyed. Action Finalized.
More Unmanned Raptors and Cyclops appear
Cage: Darn, it's the brainwashing
system.... What am I supposed
to do?!
Pharsti: There are interference waves
emanating from HarutMarut. If
they can be intercepted or
stopped, Miss Myona may
emerge from her trance.
Cage: Really??
Pharsti: Yes. either the origin or the
receiving end must be
rendered inoperable.
Cage: Myona or Zephyrs... Which
machine should we attack...? I
have to be really careful
about this...
COMMENCE BATTLE
After defeating Zephyrs
Zephyrs: Heh heh heh... Animus... To
think it would respond this
well to a human beside Vale.
Brilliant! Utilizing Metatron,
humans can be elevated to a
whole new level of being. This
is exactly what I have been
searching for... Angel's wings
that will take me to
paradise!!
Cage: What you've been searching
for? And you made Myona and
Ares suffer for that?! No,
that's not all. Nameless
children too, just for your
whim.... That's not what angel
wings will do! That is pure
evil!
Zephyrs: Not much difference really,
between angels and evil
forces.
Cage: There's a big difference!
Zephyrs: Ah, you are so simple. To me,
god is cruel and
unsympathetic being.... Death
began to take many forms
once humans were given
tools. So? Even now, the
solar system is teeming with
useless people. And now, with
the advent of Metatron, a
new battle is about to
unfold..... But even this
struggle is paving the way
for human advancement and
betterment.
Cage: Are you saying that it's God's
will? And that He created
Metatron for that purpose?
Zephyrs: Once you get past all the
personal feelings, it becomes
clear that the things that are
useful to the general
populace as a whole
survive.... And those that
aren't, don't. If that is not
how nature works, how is it
that humans have survived
until now? Why is it that evil
happens? Because it is God's
will.
Cage: That's not true!
Zephyrs: Time will tell. Regardless of
what you say, the one who is
left standing in the end is
the one who is correct.
That's just the way it is,
always...
Cage: The one left standing...?
Zephyrs: I, I wanted to... be a genius.
I wanted only to... be better
than every... one else.... That
any... one... Hardiman.... I
wanted to ...be.... be... tter...
that....
HarutMarut suddenly explodes
Cage: <<gasp!>>
Pharsti: His life as a human was
already over. The entity with
whom we conversed was a
soulless prisoner of
Metatron.
Cage: What do you mean? He was...
a ghost??
Pharsti: No. I imagine that it may be
something that not even he
understands, a side effect of
Metatron on the human form.
Cage: (Will that... happen to me too,
if I sped too much time in
here? ...Nah.... No, that
couldn't be. Never.)
Myona: Ugggg.... What... did I...
Cage: Myona! Great! You're back!
Myona: Uhhh.... I don't know... who?
Who... am I? Gghhhh!
Cage: Myona?!
Myona: R-Retreat!
Myona retreats
Cage: M, Myona! ...It didn't work....
Pharsti: Cage...
Cage: ...Is the real Myona inside of
her really beginning to
fade...? Pharsti... Do you think
I can really do it? Do I have
what it takes to save Myona
in time...?
Pharsti: Affirmative. Your feelings will
get through to her. I
guarantee it.
Cage: ...Thanks.
After the battle
Cage: It's all ov.....
Pharsti: Come on, Cage.
Cage: Yeah... all right.... We have to
hurry...
Bridge
Robin: Zephyrs... You're alive.
Twede: It appears that he had
directly linked his own body
to the OF in order to
maneuver it.
Robin: He linked himself...? Is that
possible?
Mebius: He was consumed by
Metatron.... He could no
longer see beyond it.
Robin: That's frightening. Twede, how
are we on time?
Twede: We are just about out of
time. Still, we should be able
to make it.
Semyl: You sure?
Twede: It is my job to be sure.
Semyl: The man with the plan! Mmmm,
I like that.
Robin: He's taken.
Twede: D-Dana?!
Mebius: I knew it!! I just knew it. So
how long has this been going
on?
Robin: <<giggle>> Emotional matters
are always changing.
Yesterday to today, today to
tommorow.
Semyl: We gotta hurry! Stop Ares
and get Myona outta there!
Cage: Yeah.... This is probably our
last chance.
Razma: The final round....
Yukito: We should make sure to run
a thorough check of all the
frames. It's not like I'm
getting scaredm but for better
or worse, this is the last
one.
Mebius: Agreed. You can never have
too much concentration at a
time like this. We have to do
it for Deckson and Phil, too.
Cage: (Myona.... wait for me....)
[ SCENE22 CLEARED ]
Marine Overpass
Saoshyant heads to Oxygen Plant
Bridge
Mebius: Are you done with the
maintenance check?
Yukito: Yeah, I think so. Immediately
preceding the final showdown,
he concentrates his entire
being to this one task..... Man,
I am a true Maintenance
Superstar!
Semyl: Always talking dumb crap, but
he can get it together wherer
it counts. Respect. Compared
to other peeps I know...
Razma: Whuh! Why are you looking at
me like that!? I helped out
too!
Semyl: (<<sigh>>... Whatever. He WAS
tryin'. Chill, Semyl.)
Razma: What? Why are you smiling
now?
Semyl: I! I'm not! It's nothing!
Mebius: Hee, hee....Oh, I see it now. Is
that it?
Warren: .... Yeah. Now that is what I
would call the 'Tenno Mountain
which divides ground and
sky.'
Cage: Tenno Mountain?
Yukito: It's the name of a mountain
in a place called Japan, found
on Earth. It means a point
where outcomes and destiny
are decided.
Cage: Destiny...hmm...
Yukito kicks Cage to his senses
Cage: Whoa!
Yukito: You are facing a conflict! I
sense it!!
Cage: Well, yes..... I really would
much rather not fight. To
fight against Ares... But then
again....
Yukito: Hey, Cage. Define 'friendship.'
Cage: Hunh?.... I don't know,
someone who cares?
Yukito: Not a bad answer. But this is
how I see it. Anyone who's
only around in happy times is
not a friend. When you're
really suffering, or
struggling, just giving you a
pep talk isn't enough either.
A friend is someone who can
tell you honestly all that's
not good about you...don't you
agree?
Cage: What's not good about you...a
friend?
Yukito: Between true friends, there
is no need to watch how you
act; see how they respond. A
person who can't criticize
you honestly doesn't deserve
to be called a friend. That's
just an aquaintance. What do
you think?
Cage: I don't know... But I do want
to tell Ares that what he;s
doing is wrong. Even if it
makes him dislike me...
Yukito: Here's a tip. There are no
definites in this world. If
anyone says that he is
definitely right, he's already
wrong. Isn't that a pretty
simple rule of thumb?
Cage: You and Warren are friends?
Yukito: Heh heh... Well, he does tell
me I suck all the time.
Warren: Twede, maintain this pace and
pass over it.
Twede: ....Understood. After it has
passed that point, I will make
Saoshyant retreat to outside
the immediate battle area on
auto-pilot.
Mebius: I would think that there is a
lot of oxygen, won't it affect
the flight?
Twede: I had been concerned about
the volume of oxygen in the
vicinity, but they themselves
have limited plant function, to
the point that fire hazard
has been eliminated. It is
highly likely that they did this
in preparation for
'Marlblanke.'
Mebius: All right then. Come on,
everyone!
Razma: Hunh? We're going right
through, right? How is that
going to work?
Warren: At the closest point, we'll
jump on.
Semyl: OK, wait just a minute there.
What! Maybe with an OF, but
there ain't no way "Cali' can
swing those acrobatics!
Mebius: You're aware that Saoshyant
has no defense mechanisms,
right? Down there is the sea,
and we don't have time to
board the normal way
anyway.
Semyl: Yeah, I guess...but....
Cage: That's true.... If we are
surrounded by enemies like
what happened a little while
ago, it would be trouble.
Warren: We'll pair off LEVs with OFs.
It should be adequate if they
move in tandem. Let's put two
OFs on Caliburnus.
Razma: Uno, dos, tres.....Hm? We're
missing a frame? What about
Calibur? Wait. Where is
Ms.....Robin?
Twede: ............
A bashing sound
Cage: No way... in there?
Razma: Good one....but I just don't
know about locking her up in
the storage room....
Twede: Please, do not let it bother
you.
Cage: Er? But...
Robin: TwEDe!! TWEDE!! You're not
going to get away with doing
this to me!
Twede: Please remain quiet until this
battle is over.
Mebius: You're right, we can't trouble
her any more than we already have.
Robin: Traitorrrrrr!!!!!
Semyl: .....Don't get me wrong, I knew
it from the get-go, but you're
not half as aloof as you come
off.
Twede: No, it is my -
Semy/Raz: This is NOT your job!!
Twede: Er.......
Warren: Regardless, she will stay
here. All we cand o is fight,
but Ms. O'Connell is different.
Take care of everything
else.
Robin: .........
Razma: Besides, no guy wants his girl
dead. Come on you people, we
should all support his love
life.
Twede: Hmph!
Robin: ..........
nadia: What? Why is it so quiet
around here?
Mebius: So, shouldn't we get going
soon?
Warren: ...... Yeah. Let's. We'll make
this the last.
Cage: Definitely!
Twede: Dana, we'll talk about this
later, forgive me...
Robin: ..........
Fade Screen
Bridge
Robin: (If you think you can stop me
with this antic you're headed
for a surprise.... Hee, hee)
##### Scene 23: Fulfillment of a Promise
Saoshyant heads midway the plant before dispatching BIS
Vjaya and Testament carry Caliburnus
Semyl: HOLY.....! Phew....I thought I
was gonna die! Got out of it
somehow...
Nadia: That frame has too much
armoring... Bullets should be
DODGED. The design is
so....cowardly.
Orcrist carries Justeen down
Mebius: It's time. Yukito, are yuo
warmed up?
Yukito: Yeah, as much as humanly
possible. Maybe it was that
embrace I got from that
lovely lady.
Mebius: Oh? I thought you had no
interest in women. I'm not
within the parameters of
eligibility for you.
Yukito: How rude of you. I am an
equal opportunity kind of guy.
As long as the cuteness
factor is there, what's the
difference between a guy or
an animal?
Mebius: ....You're....kidding, right.......?
Yukito: I'm kidding.
Yukito: ..... Well, kinda.
Mebius: (K-Kinda?!)
Durandal II carries Dreizehn down
Warren: We don't have time for
stand-up! Get all your
preparations under way!
Razma: <<mumble>>... Why do I have
to be together with the ole
man, when I could have been
having passionate liaison
with an older woman....
Warren: .......What did you say?
Razma: Yeah yeah. Why are you so
grumpy, anyway? Jealous of
Yukito??
Warren: .....Wh! What's that supposed
to mean?!
Mebius: Ohh...so you really do.... I
don't feel that way toward
Yukito at all......
Warren: Huh? N-No, wait!
Semyl: You guys... Will you stop doing
your routine during crisis
times?
Cage: Ha ha ha.....
Pharsti: Cage, something is coming
from above us!
Cage: The enemy?!
Calibur arrives
Robin: Phew!! What do you think?
This is my special reserve
parachute. I made sure to
install it just in case
something like this should
happen!
Semyl: R-Robin.... How?
Robin: With this 'Miniature Lipstic
Laser Saw,' something I made
wayyyyy back when. The
board didn't like it, but...see!
It's actually very practical!
Twede: There you go again.... Why do
you always, ALWAYS.......
Robin: Hee, hee....you underestimate
me.
Twede: Fine, I will no longer stop
you, so please go and seek
safety.
Robin: ..... You ARE stopping me.
Twede: ...........
Yukito: Aah, she got you on that one,
eh?
Pharsti: Numerous enemy shadows are
heading this way!
Saoshyant leaves the plant
Ravana appears along with unmanned OFs
Ned: Knew you'd show up
eventually. Like moths to a
flame.
Semyl: You gotta work on your
originality.
Ned: Shush!! I heard that you took
ole Zephyrs down, eh?
Razma: Hm. Are you saying that even
losers like you will avenge
your friends?
Ned: Heh heh! That's pretty funny.
That was no loss. You came
all this way and you're going
already? No wonder! You're
not close to winning over me,
I'm immortal!
Cage: Ares is in back? I'm going
in.
Ned: You have no intention of
handing it over, do you?
That's perfect. I'll just tear
you all to shreds, then.
raptors! Pound all of them
down, and don't stop until
they've turned into dust!
<<cackle>> Let the party
begin!
COMMENCE BATTLE
After defeating Ned
Ned: Shoot! My body....won't move
as it should! Time to change
bodies....Hey! You people
Gimme my frame, I need to
make me a new body!
What the....There's nobody
here? What are we
gonna.....Yikes! They're gonna
get us if something isn't
done! Rats!!
A raptor appears
Raptor: .........
Raptor moves towards Ravana
Ned: Ah! My friend! You like me,
don't you? Hmm? Yes, you
do....yes, you dooo-oooo!
Raptor locks target on Ravana!
Ned: Whuh! Wh-what!! Stop! It's me!!
Ned, the one and only! Can't
you tell?!
Raptor: Unable To Confirm Ally Code.
Will Destroy In Compliance To
Command.
Ned: Don't! It's only a
communication device failure!
C'mon... Good boy! Please! Be
a goo........sto-stop!
Stopppppppp!!
Unfortunately for Ned, the Raptor finishes him off completely!
Ned: Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggghhh!!!
Ravana explodes
Cage: Is he...gone?
Pharsti: ....Yes.
Cage: He was really persistent.
Pharsti: All humans are fixated on
'life,' and do whatever they
can do to foil 'death'... I can
appreciate this concept now.
Cage: Even if it means to take
someone else's life? You think
about these things?
Pharsti: ....Yes.
Cage: What's that?
Amante appears with Unmanned Cyclops
Amante: Bada-bada-bada bing! Enter
Amante!!
Cage: ...Bada-bada-bada?
Pharsti: B...Bing....?
Amante: Aw come on. You didn't like
my drum roll? Or are you
holding the thingie about
Phil-Phil and the old man
against me?
Cage: .....What ARE you? What are
you trying to do? And, where
are Myona and Ares?
Amanet: Go-lly, you are so MEAN! I
like strong, kind, mature men.
I, like, totally get grossed
when people get all emotional
like that. I mean, I can't even
talk to people like that!
...Did you people not see that
light? The 'Razor-thin beam
that slit the heavens'.... I was
totally mesmerized.... Just
remembering it has such an
effect on me, see, I'm
already... Cage, you big
pervert! I can't believe you
tried to make me say all
that!
Pharsti: ...She shows no indication of
wanting to communicate
seriously.
Cage: ......
Testament increases in spirit
Pharsti: Cage....
Cage: I know. You're telling me not
to lose my temper, right?
Pharsti: Battle mode has been set up.
Let us begin quickly. Please
give me a command at once!
Cage: Huh? Pharsti......? Are you
feeling anger too?
Pharsti: I do not know. However, I
cannot rule out that
possibility.
Amante: Hmph! You wanna play that
way? Fine! Come, my little
crickets!
More Unmanned OFs appear
Cage: What is this.....?
Amante: These are 'unmanned
Grafficanes.' Features had to
be compromised, but it's still
better than the one Phil was
riding. Ares is out back...
<<giggle>> If you can get
past me, you're welcome to
go and see him.
Pharsti: If we can get her out of the
way, the rest of the frames
are all unmanned. They hardly
pose a threat.
Cage: Okay, got it. We're going to
make yuo get out of the
way!
Amante: Hee, hee.... Be my guest!
COMMENCE BATTLE
After defeating Amante
Amante: He really did it..... You've
gotten a lot stronger.
Cage: That's because we're not
alone. Everyone is working as
one.
Amante: As one... I guess I am a little
jealous.
Cage: What?
Amante: I was always alone...I always
had a lot of boyfriends, but
they were only interested in
how I look.... I didn't choose
to look this good....... In all
honesty, I.....
Cage: You're.....lonely? And you were
looking for someone to accept
you?
Cage: To tell yuo the truth, I kind
of liked you. So I didn't
really want to fight. I wish
we could have met under
different circumstances...
Pharsti: Cage, don't be swayed. She
is.....
Amante: Cage, will you come here....I'm
so scared.... If I have to die,
at least let me die in your
arms. It's my last wish, as a
woman.....
Cage: You want to escape? Fine! I'm
opening the hatch, so get
over here!
Pharsti: Cage! It's dangerous!!
Cage: She's the same as all of us.
Nobody would help her, that's
all.
Amante: .......
Pharsti: No, she is.....
Amante: Ohhhh, shut up!! You talk too
much. Cage, I'm going to let
you in on a little secret. A
truly desirable man will at
times pretend to be fooled
when a girl is lying to him.
Hope you can become a more
attractive guy someday...
Adieu!!
Scarmiglione explodes
Cage: Whoa!
Pharsti: Are you all right?
Cage: Yeah, kind of.......O-Okay, now
we have to look for Ares and
Myona.
Pharsti: Yes, let us hurry.
BIS arrives in the next area of the plant
Cage: Pharsti! Any new
developments?
Pharsti: The energy levels in the area
are surging to abnormally
high levels. In other words, it
may be more accurate to say
that we have been lured into
a massive energy field.
Cage: So, Ares is close by?
Pharsti: I wouold expect....right before
our very eyes.
Iblis appears
Cage: .....Ares.
(Hm? I don't see Myona's OF
anywhere.... I thought that
was the origin of the
Marlblanke beam....?)
Ares! Where is the
'Marlblanke Beam? we came
to destroy it!
Ares: Good to see you again....heh
heh.... There's no need to
look so angry. You're looking
right at it, this is the frame.
Cage: What?
Iblis is surrounded by sparks or some energy field,
but the sparks disappear after a while
Ares: Whoops, I can't use this on
you right now! It takes some
time the gather enough
energy to make it work.
Cage: I understand now, that is the
Animus.... And you are the
origin of Marlblanke this
time.... I'm going to stop it!
Ares: That's cold...I thought we
were friends, and that you
would hand over the new
Animus and go home.... But I
guess you just don't care
enough about our friendship
to do that.
Cage: Ares... Why are you doing
this? What Zephyrs did can't
be avenged. But you're doing
the same thing as him! How
am I supposed to cooperate
with you!
Ares: Heh heh....you just don't get
it, do you. Vale's revenge is
just beginning! His wrath shall
expand, and envelop the
entirety of Mars with a great
ball of fire!
Cage: (Vale's revenge? His wrath?
Something is really off......)
Pharsti, is it really Ares
talking?
Pharsti: There is something very
unnatural about his
communication, but there is
no doubt that the voice is
coming from Ares' physical
body.
Cage: Oh......thanks.
Ares, tell me. If I were to
give you Testament, what
would you do with it?
Ares: You saw the light of
Marlblanke. Not all OFs can do
that. It requires the 'Mindflow
System,' as well as a human
who can be aligned with the
system and operate it.
Cage: ......
Ares: That light is the result of the
mind accepting the frame as
its body, and fully utilizing
the entire reserve of
Metatron that is found
throughout the OF; this,
however, is a great burden
on both the frame and its
runner, Iblis and
Nerokerubina will reach their
limits at some point. And for
the time being, there are only
two of us who can run the
system to 100% of its
capacity... we need more
people who can do the same.
You understand?
Cage: What does that have to do
with Testament?
Ares: The version of the 'Mindflow
System' installed on Iblis,
Pharsti, and Nerokerubina,
Ver. a*, proved too dificult
for people to handle. It holds
great potential, through the
built-in communicator module
that links it to the runner.
The new Animus, on the other
hand, runs on 'Mindflow
System Ver. ß,' which can be
easily operated by anybody,
even without any special
training.
* - alpha
Cage: Do you mean to say that if
you were to analyze the
system on Testament and
mass-produce it, that anybody
could create that 'light?'
Ares: Exactly. The blueprints for
that black box, unfortunately,
have been lost. What you are
riding is the only Ver. ß in
existence. Come and join me,
Cage. Let's illuminate the
world with light.... If we can
do that, there is no reason
to ever be afraid again!
Cage: Okay....Ares, I'll give you
testament. I'll join your
team.
Pharsti: Cage?!
Ares: Ahh. Finally I've been able to
talk some sense into you. If
you will join me, we will be
invincible! Hurry, hand it
over.
Cage: Before I do that, let's catch
up. Ares, do you remember
this?
Cage shows the button on screen
Ares: .....Of course. It wasn't that
long ago that we were on
Bonaparte, although it feels
like ages.
Cage: .......
Ares: What happened? Now, hand it
over!
Cage: Who ARE you?
Ares: What?!
Cage: This is not just an ordinary
button. you might think that
you had me fooled, but the
real Ares wouldn't have
reacted that way! Ares would
have become a little shy, and
said, 'You still have that old
thing?' You're not Ares.
You're controlling him with
the Selfbinder, just like you
did to Myona!
Ares: ....What are you talking about?
Cage, just give...
Cage: You're using his body... and
his voice... You don't deserve
to speak to me!
The button plays
Ares: ....What's this? This song...?
Cage: Of course you don't know
what it is. This is a memorial
of the friendship between me
and Ares! And now, it's also
become proof of the fact that
you aren't Ares! Ares! Can
you hear this?! No matter
what, I am always going to be
your friend! Even if the whole
world turns against you, I'll
always be on your side! All of
me!!
Ares: What nonsense are you
spouting.....?! Uhhg! Wh, what
is.....Damn! What is happening!
The controls...can't be
maintained....?!
You.....gghhh....what did you
do......? What is
this....uggggggghhggg.
Cage: ..... Remember how you were
just talking about friendship?
I'll show you what friendship
is..... I'm stopping you
because you're my friend,
Ares! This is my definition of
friendship. Come on, Ares!
Ares: You........!!
More unmanned enemy troops (
Nerokerubinas, Grafficanes, and Raptors) appear alongside Ares
Cage: I'm sorry, Pharsti. It must be
hard on you with the
non-stop fighting, but work
with me a little more!
Pharsti: Okay, Cage! I am ready!
COMMENCE BATTLE
After weakening Iblis
Ares: Ib...lis....you've.......da.....maged
it.....so bad....ly....
You....because of ......you.......my
......perfe....ct....plan.....
Pharsti: The catapult has ceased
function. It is no longer
capable of firing.
Cage: OK. Now....
Ares: .......
Pharsti: Cage, we have succeeded in
damaging the enmy computer,
and stoped the interference
waves.
Cage: Huh? Does that mean that
Ares is back to normal now?
Pharsti: If he had been controlled
before, it is highly possible
that he is not now.
Cage: Pharsti, you are the best!
Ares: ...uh....
Cage: Ares? Is it you? Say
something!
Ares: Ca....ge?
Cage: Ares! I am so glad you're
back to normal! Are....
Ares: Don't come.
Cage: What? What are you saying!
There's nothing to worry
about now!
Ares: Cage....you don't understand
at all. I.... I don't want to
see you....
Cage: ......A, Ares.....?
Myona appears
Myona: .....Cage
Cage: Myona?!
Myona drives towards Ares
Ares: ......There you are........
Myona: Cage, please stop bothering
us. Please....
Cage: Myona! You've gone back to
normal too!? Thank god......
Myona: Cage, stop there.
Cage: Myona?
Ares: ....Marlblanke was destroyed.
But it's not yet over.
Cage: What does that mean? You've
become yourselves again, so
why do you still have to
fight? Why, Ares.....Myona!
Myona: .....
Ares: Stop us if you think you
can......
Myona: .... If and when you do that,
it'll really be goodbye.... So
please don't, Cage. Please....
Myona and Ares leave
Cage: Myona! Ares!! Damn! Pharsti!
Pharsti: In practice, an attack at this
time is very risky. The frame
has been weakened by the
constant battle. Saoshyant
should retreat.
Cage: But!
Pharsti: Cage, please. You must
retreat.
Cage: .....Pharsti..... Fine.....
Pharsti: .......
Bridge
Robin: Good work, everyone. We
were able to hold them off
somehow.
Razma: ......
Yukito: What's wrong? Why are you
so blue?
Razma: I don't know, bro. I just feel
like we're missing something/
We did help them, but isn't
there something else we
should have done?
Yukito: Are you talking about Ares?
But actually going after him
is dangerous. We overexerted
ourselves attacking
'Marlblanke.' The most
Saoshyant can do at the
moment is to fly from one
point to another. We won't be
able to catch up with them
anyway.
Warren: I'm sure the UNSF will be
coming soon . Look at all
that's been done.
Razma: Are we going to just let them
be taken?!
Warren: Well, what do you suggest we
do? Shelter them? That small
group of people has been
controlling the events on
Mars. We've just been
puppets. I'm not saying that's
a crime. But... when they
decide something - how can
we possibly go against it?
The last battle was our last
hope.
Cage: ........
Warren: Cage, you did everything you
could, as a friend. But he
made his decision, and nothing
can change that. Humans have
the right to choose their own
destinies.
Cage: Yes.....
BIS Hangar
Pharsti: .....Cage? What are you
thinking right now?
Cage: Sorry, Pharsti. I'm going to
go.
Pharsti: Cage......
Cage: I won't cause you any
trouble...I'll even go alone.
Pharsti: ....You have not changed your
mind?
Cage: Yeah, I've already decided
that two very important
people to me are still
suffering. I can't leave them.
Pharsti: Suffer....ing?
Cage: Their eyes.... They had the
same look in their eyes. They
were kind.... And sad eyes.
Pharsti: .....I do not quite understand,
but if you say so, that must
be correct. What will you tell
everybody?
Cage: This is my personal issue. I
can't drag everyone into this.
And I also want to find out
what Ares meant when he
said that 'It's not over
yet'...
Pharsti: I understand.... The minimum
amout of recuperation has
been completed just now. Let
us leave immediately.
Cage: What? So....
Pharsti: Cage, I have already said this
to you. If you wish it, I will
do whatever I can to help. I
stopped you earlier because I
needed to load up sufficiently.
I will always go wherever you
go!
Cage: Pharst....you are the best!!
Pharsti: Hee, hee... You are the only
person to say that to a
computer.
Cage: You're more than just a
computer.
Pharsti: Then, what am I?
Cage: That's a secret.
Pharsti: ......
Cage: Are you mad at me?...I'm
kidding.... You're a friend, I
think.....
Pharsti: ...That is enough. Let us go.
Cage: Yeah.
Warren: ....I knew it. Cage, where do
you think you're going?
Cage: Mr. Warren.... I'm sorry. But I
have to go!
Warren: Wait! Come back! Do you want
to die?!
Cage: You said it yourself earlier.
Humans have a right to
choose their own destinies.
Right?
Before that, you advised me
once to 'think for myself,
and make my own decisions, and
take responsibility for them.'
There are things that I must
do. Thank you for everything
up until now.
Warren: Cage......
Cage: Please tell everyone that I
am so glad I got to meet
them. Goodbye...Pharsti!
Pharsti: Understood. Taking off.
Bridge
Twede: He is really going. Is that
okay with you?
Robin: Let's let him go. I'm sure it
won't end badly.
Semyl: Razma, he's gone.
Razma: .......
Mebius: (Hurry, Cage...... Don't allow
yourself to have any
regrets.....)
[ SCENE23 CLEARED ]
Oxygen Plant
From Oxygen Plant, Cage drives Pharsti to Mountain Division
Mountain Division
Cage: We've come a long way.
Pharsti: Yes, we have gone quite far
north of the Hellespontos
mountain range. There are no
nests or modules in a 100
kilometer radius.
Cage: What a lonely place. Even
more than it looks from
space.
Pharsti: Vistas such as these are not
rare on Mars. Although it is
still within the county, it is
outside of the life sustaining
areas.
Cage: Outside, huh..... For me, the
inside of the ship was 'home'
and Mars and Earth were
'outside.' I would always look
at Mars from afar. Who
would've thought I would
actually be on this planet, and
involved in all this?
Pharsti: I feel that way sometimes
also. I do not have this
frame, so this Testament is
like my home. My entire
existence revolves around it.
Cage: So I guess we're really alike,
then.
Pharsti: Yes. We are an analytical
programmed device and
organic matter who have been
exposed to similar
surroundings and have
therefore obtained
similarities.
Cage: <<laughing>> What was
THAT?
Pharsti: Was it humorous?
Cage: More than most jokes I've
heard.
Pharsti: <<sigh......>>
Cage: ...Thanks.
Pharsti: For what, may I ask?
Cage: For everything.
Pharsti: ...Everything?
Cage: Yeah, everything.
Pharsti: .......
Cage: Is something wrong? Oh, you
think I'm making fun of you,
don't you. That's not it!
Pharsti: Cage. That sounds to me like
a farewell. If it is......
Cage: No, it's not. You, Ares, Myona
- everyone is going to go
home alive. We have a home,
where our friends are. I'm
just saying, let's be positive
about things.
Pharsti: Cage, how about you? If you
don't go home safely too,
there is no point.
Cage: Heh heh.... That's right. You
can't live without me.
Pharsti: Cage!
Cage: Ha, ha, ha....
It's the last one; let's do our
best.
Pharsti: Yes.
Fade Screen
Cage: How is it going? Can you find
them?
Pharsti: Yes. Testament and Iblis run
on different system versions
but the basic internal
structure of both frames i
almost identitcal. Even at this
point, the vibrations of the
other frame, while distant,
can be detected. But even
without this detection, it
would not have been difficult
to track them down.
Cage: What?
Pharsti: Just as you said, he...Mr.
Ares wants to be stopped. By
you.
Cage: He does?
Pharsti: A trail has been left. A signal
that only we would notice...
Pharsti's communication thingie open
??????: .....How did you get here...
Were you utilizing the noises
of the Animus?
Cage: Wh-Who...?!
##### Scene 26: Pharsti #####
Jimmer: Pleased to meet you, Cage. I
am Jimmer, Lance Jimmer. I
suppose we will not become
close friends.....
Death will come too soon...
But until then...
Cage: What! Who are...?
Jimmer: Your destruction of Zephrys
was perfect. We are all very
relieved by the turn of
events. The only one
unexpected accident was that
Ms. Pharsti returned the new
model Animus, but now that it
is in front of my eyes, I
shall not complain.
Cage: I get it! You're with the
BAHRAM!? The group that
brainwashed Myona and is
controlling Ares!
Jimmer: What a terrible thing to say
about somebody. Please, call
us sponsors. We provide the
OFs and the LEVs... A
thankless job, really.
Cage: Listen to yourself! Thankless
job?! Have you given any
thought as to how many
people have been victimized
because of you?!
Jimmer: That does not concern me.
Business is business. Mixing
business with emotion is
complete nonsense. Perhaps
you need to elarn a bit about
business yourself.
Cage: Y-You........
Myona appears alongside Jimmer
Myona: You just won't be swayed, will
you?
Cage: Myona!
Myona: Stop! My name is Pharsti!
Nobody else!
Cage: That's not true. To me, you
are Myona.
Myona: Cage.... Please..... Please don't
hurt me anymore.....
Jimmer: That's right. It's not proper
to be the cause behind the
lady's grief. One big facet of
business is how you treat
ladies. You must be more
chivalrous. Now, Miss Pharst.
Please do it perfectly this
time.
Myona: .....Yes sir.
Jimmer is about to leave
Cage: Wait!! What are you trying to
accomplish
Jimmer: Freedom on Mars, of course.
Cage: Freedom? You think it's
acceptable to hurt people for
that purpose?
Jimmer: Heh heh... Yes, as a matter of
fact, I do. Freedom must be
won. Why don't you try to win
you own also? Well, I must
get going....
Jimmer leaves
Cage: Darn!!
Myona: Cage... I'm sorry, but you
really have to stop getting in
my brother's way.
Cage: Myona...what's gotten into
you? What is Ares trying to
do?
Myona: Farther that way is Zephyrs'
lab... The land that bore this
tragedy, as well as the
genetic makeup of the
Animus.....
Cage: What......?
Pharsti: There is no such record.
Myona: That's right. It no longer
exists in this world. That's
where he is...along with
Marlblanke Dite.
Cage: Marlblanke Dite?
Myona: The Metatron mining grounds...
And the Marlblanke beam,
using that enormous cave as
a shell...
Pharsti: I cannot imagine that
something that large can be
managed, regardless of the
alterations that may be
made....
Myona: ....True. There is no way to
do it safely, at least.
Cage: What?!
Myona: He won't last until the very
end. But he will be able to
fire it. There is no worry of
defending ourselves.... It will
go off and all the energy will
spread throughout the planet,
attacking all 12 spheres and
its surroundings. Destroying
all the domes in its wake......
Cage: Why.....Myona! That is wrong!
Why would you want to do
that?!
Myona: You were the ones who drove
him to do this...although I do
think that it would have
happened to him eventually
regardless.
Cage: What are you.....trying to
say?
Myona: We will never be able to
forgive Mars or Earth. I
remembered....everything... THe
Martians are to blame also,
for never acting for
themselves. There is a need
for a show of force.
Cage: You...you would never be able
to do something so evil!
Myona! You're...
Myona: I'll say it one more time. I
am not Myona... In fact, she
is only a hated facet of me.
If you keep reminding me of
her this way, I will destroy
you so that she will cease to
exist!
Pharsti: Cage, I have detected very
weak interference. Her mind
control is not complete. You
may still have success in
talking some sense into her. I
fully believe that your
feelings will get through to
her.
Cage: Thanks....Okay. I'll try!
Pharsti: Please be careful. I have
sensed numerous frames
coming in this direction!
Cage: What?!
Numerous enemies appear
Cage: Th-there are so many.....
Pharsti: They are approaching!
Cage: This is the end......
A Mummy is about to go to Cage, but Caliburnus appears in Cage's rescue
Semyl: Hah! You are such a wuss!
Suck it up and be a man!
Cage: H-How did you know where I
was?
Semyl: WELL! That would be
because...
Mummy targets Semyl
Semyl: H-Hey! What was THAT for
huh, punk?
Before it can even attack, someone fires the Mummy. Dreizehn appears
Razma: Moron! If you're going to be
meandering around, at least
keep your ears open for
enemies! You'd think that at
least your BRAIN would
mature.
Cage: Razma......
Razma: Heh heh, why are you always
running away from us? That's
so cold. We're friends, aren't
we?
Cage: Sorry, but....
Semyl: Whuut!? You're part of my
crew, aren't you, Ace? You
gotta watch out for that cat,
ain't no way you'll get
anywhere hangin' with him! If
he even touches you, scrub
yourself down with soap! I'll
betcha he's got loser germs
or somethin'...
Razma: Well, well. Quite the expert,
aren't we? I guess I'm a
little too big and important to
be spending too much time
with microscopic organisms.
Semyl: Oh yeah?! Perfect, why don't
you show me what you're
made of, then!
Razma: Fine! Exactly what I've been
wanting to do! Just with this
one finger, I could....
Mummies go beside Razma and Semyl and targets them
Razma: Huh? Aw, man!
Semyl: Dang!
But someone (again) shoots the Mummies to their rescue
Durandal II and Justeen appears
Yukito: That's enough, folks. Marital
problems aren't pretty.
Cage: Mr. Yukito! And Mr. Warren!
Warren: Oh my. WHat are we to do
when our team is about to
fall apart before we even go
into battle? That calls for
200 solid hours of training
for you two as soon as we
get back. That should deter
you from bickering, no?
Semy/Raz: That's messed up!
Orcrist, Calibur, and Vjaya also appear
Mebius: Listen to you two; you're
perfect for each other! Hee,
hee....
Nadia: I, too threw away my life
once. But because you people
saved me, I stand here now.
If you want to persuade her,
you must do so quickly. While
you still have a chance.
Cage: Ms. Nadia...
Robin: Oh, I'm late. I was going for
the dramatic entrance.
Cage: Everyone!
Robin: Not now, Cage. We are not in
the best situation right now.
Let's get out of here.
Razma: Heh, heh! YOu just want to
take all these guys out and
save Myona, right?
Yukito: If they're on the ground,
there's no place for them to
hide. Time to give them a
little attitude adjustment.
Mebius: Cage, we'll take care of this
business here. Please go and
save Myona.
Cage: Everyone, I...
Semyl: Yadda yadda... Will ya just go
already? You already know
what you gotta do, dontcha?
Warren: I did tell you to take
responsibility for your own
actions. You have to
understand that all of us are
here of our own will, too.
That means we'll take care of
our part. Your job is to take
care of yours.
Cage: Thank you....all of you......
Robin: Go on.
Cage: ....I'm on my way!
COMMENCE BATTLE
When Cage approaches Myona
Pharsti: Now, Cage!
Cage: O-Okay!
Myona! Can you hear me! You
can't do this! Come here!
Myona: Uuuuhh...stop...my name isn't
Myona! I'm..... I'm.....!!
Myona disappears
Cage: Myona?!
Three Myonas reappear
Cage: Th-three Myonas?! What is
going on here?
Pharsti: I would expect that the
human who calls himself
Jimmer prepared these fakes
to give him more time...
Scanning is impossible, as
there is jamming due to the
frame materials. In this case,
I am unable to discern the
A.I.s from Miss Myona..... I am
sorry, Cage.
Cage: Nothing to be sorry about. I'll
just get closer and talk to
them!
Approach the fake Myona
Cage: Myona! It's me!
Computer: <Bzzzz> Target, Captyure,
Attack.
Cage: This is not it either....!
Pharsti: Stay calm!
Approach the real Myona
Cage: Myona?.... It's you, isn't it?
Myona: ....Cage....
Pharsti: There is no mistake. It is
her!
Myona: I told you, I will destroy
you!
Cage: ......Myona, you are not being
controlled right now, are
you? Or have you become
'Pharsti' completely? Does
'Myona' no longer exist?
Myona: Cage... Right now I am neither
Myona nor Pharsti.... I
remember everything about
the experiments and the
incidents at the lab.
About Father and Mother, who
were... subjected to endless
experimentation day after
day... My friends who went
through those doors and
never came back out... I can't
allow myself to be the only
one who escapes! I can't
allow myself to have feelings
for you!!
Cage: .....
Myona: Always... It was your
voice I heard... Why? Why do
you call my name? As long as
I was being controlled, I
didn't suffer. I didn't have a
single thought... Why do you
make me suffer? Why?!
Cage: ...That's your answer?
Myona: Phil and Mr. Deckson, and all
those Martian people....
They're all dead....and it's all
my fault. It's too late now.....
Myona targets Testament
Pharsti: Lock on detected!
Cage: ......
Myona: Cage.....
Cage: Hey, Myona.... We've been
through a lot, huh.
Myona: ........
Cage: The reason why I am here
right now is because you
saved me that day on the
ship. You gave me this life.
Myona: ......
Cage: But if you regret what you
did that day..... And all that
you did every day since,
then......
Myona: .....Stop......
Cage: I'm here, Myona. You led me
here from Bonaparte. Now you
can take back my life with
your own hands. That will end
everything.
Myona: ....D-Don't flatter yourself.
You think that's being heroic?
A martyr? How much do you
think your life is worth,
anyway?
Cage: Yeah, and what about yours?
Myona: ....What?
Cage: Mr. Deckson's last words.
What is life? What is one
small human life?
Is your life to be lived being
controlled by someone else?
Is that what you want? I find
that hard to believe.... Myona.
I used to think that way. I
used to think that I couldn't
make a difference no matter
how hard I tried.... But Ares
was the first one to show me
how wrong I was. And you
were the one who saved my
life and kept me on track.
Myona: .......
Cage: That's why I'll do anything if
it'll save you. Even if it
means losing my own life!
Myona: ....Why......How can you say
that......
Cage: I came to fulfill a promise.
Myona: A promise?
Cage: One was with Phil. He asked
me to look after you. The
other is........this.
Myona: That's......
Cage switches on the button
Myona's Voice: ......In the space that's left on
this, I've decided to record a
message......
Cage: Yeah. The message you left
for me.
Myona: Th....that thing.....I forgot all
about it..... It's just a
remnant of the past....for
me.......
Cage: .....I was really happy. It
made me think that I wasn't
alone.
Myona: ........
Myona's Voice: ...And there's something else
I've been meaning to say. I
hope you'll give me an answer
once you hear this...
Myona: ......
Myona's Voice: Um, if you don't have any
concrete plans, would you like
to travel around space with
me? Maybe you don't really
want to do it together with
me, but I think that of you go
to different places, and meet
lots of different people,
maybe you'll be able to figure
out what you want to do. It
sounds like a good idea to
me, you are going to love it.
A nice, relaxing vacation. so,
keep your chin up, Cage! Be a
happy camper!... That was a
joke. Ha ha ha.... So
er....anyway, I'm looking
forward to your response. I'll
wait as long as you need to
decide, until you feel good
enough to think about it.....
Something may happen, and
maybe I won't be me anymore,
but if that does happen........
Myona: .......
Myona's Voice: If that does happen, please
come and get me..... Promise
me.......
Myona: ...I no longer deserve to be
saved by you......
Cage: Myona, if what you are doing
right now is truly what you
want, you should go ahead
and make me fall at your
hands. But, if that's not what
you want... If you are
suffering... Myona, let's go
together to find our lives.
This time I'll support
you....and I'll continue to
support you until you tell me
to stop!
Myona: Ca.....ge......
Cage: I came to save you. You're
my savior..... You're so
important......
Myona: Uuuuhh......
Cage: You're everything to me!
Myona: Uuuuuhhhh......Cage.......
Myona's clones disappear (and on the map, her Nerokerubina is colored
blue, meaning an ally already)
Pharsti: The enemy frame has halted
operations...
Myona(crying): Cage......thank you....... You're
everything to me too......
Cage: Sorry it took me a while to
get back to you.
Myona: ....It's okay. I... Myona.....?
Yes, I am Myona. I'm Myona,
right?
Cage: Yup. You're Myona.
Myona: Heh....thank you. Thank you so
much. Now, the last problem
is......
Cage: Myona.....?
Myona: My hands are forever stained
with blood..... I don't deserve
to have somebody care about
me......
Cage goes out of Testament
Cage (smiling): ......
Pharsti: C-Cage..... What are
you.....Cage?!
Myona: ?!
Cage: ......
Myona: S-Stop it! Are you trying to
kill yourself?!
Cage: .....
Myona: No!!
Myona jumps to Cage
Cage: ......
Myona embraces Cage
Cage: Owwww.....
Myona: Tsk! Why would you do
something like that?!
Cage: Well......
Myona: No, not well! We're not in a
dome, all you have to do is
try to breathe, and you die!
Cage: But we're safe. Both of us.
Myona: <<sigh>> You're
impossible.....
Cage: That's right. You should really
keep an eye on me, who
knows what I'll do next.
Myona: ......
Cage: Please don't say that nobody
needs you..... Myona, I need
you. I can't be without you.
It can't be anybody else.
Myona: ....You need....me?
Cage: Yeah. It's really good to see
you again.
Myona: ....Cage....Sorry......I'm so
sorry......
Cage: Welcome back.
Myona: Thanks....it's good to be
home.
--------------------------
|Bridge \____________________
Semyl: ....Myona.
Myona: Semyl, I.... I'm sorry....
Semyl slaps Myona
Myona: Ow!
Semyl: Jerk! If you gonna come back
sane and all, at least have
the decency to look psyched!
Myona: Semy......
Semyl: You are such a spoiled little
princess!.... But I'm happy
you're okay. Super happy.....
Myona (tears): ....All I did was cause
trouble..... I don't even
deserve to be welcomed back
like this.....
Yukito: Myona, in this world, beings
don't have worth. For a lot
of people, being deserving of
something is often only about
whether that person is handy
to have around, or not. Stop
giving yourself a hard time.
If you still feel bad, make up
for it by living hard.
Myona: Living.....hard?
Yukito: Both the Boss and Phil found
something more important to
them than themselves. You're
one of those things. There's
no need to feel any pressure
to impress. It means much
more for you to continue to
live, and be true to yourself.
That was what they fought to
protect. That is what they
wanted, more than anything
else.
Myona: ..... To live life.......
Warren: Those who fight in battles for
themselves do live longer
than others who fight for
something else. But once they
die, there will be nothing left
of them. They never gave
themselves to anyone is why.
Mebius: They saved you. And they
saved many more people too.
I know that they are happy,
and don't regret anything.
Semyl: Yeah, so stop beatin' yourself
up over it. Alls you gotta do
is remember all this and keep
livin'.
Myona (tears): ......Thank you...... Thank you
so much, all of you......
Razma: OK! Now it's Ares' turn! Come
on, let's get to it!
Robin: Yes, we should hurry if the
information is in fact
accurate....
Cage: What information?
Twede: ..... The existence of Zephyrs'
secret laboratory, which is
located father up that way,
and intelligence concerning
the large-scale beam have
become known. In less than
an hour, I do not doubt that
the UNSF will have bombed the
area.
Yukito: They must be planning on
shooting a missile into that
thing. The entire thing will be
gone.
Warren: They're planning to make an
artificial crater right in that
spot.
Cage: Oh no!
Myona: My brother......
[ SCENE24 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|Mountain Division \____________________
Saoshyant heads to Zephyrs' Lab
--------------------------
|Zephyr's Lab \____________________
Robin: ....There it is.
Cage: That is.....Zephyrs' secret
lab.....
Semyl: What a dismal spot.
Myona: This is where we lived, after
we somehow survived the
blast.
Yukito: All the way out here? How did
you survive?
Myona: There was just enough food
for the two of us to make it
through.
Warren: You remember all about that
time of your life?
Myona: Yes. But at the time I was
barely conscious, which was a
side effect from the
experiments, so my memories
are hazy... But I remember
that my brother would cut
down his own portions of
food to make more for me... I
remember his face - it
became withered and tight -
but never ceased smiling at
me......
Mebius: Can you stop him? It may
mean taking his life.
Myona: Until now, I believed that if I
couldn't stop him, it was my
obligation to support him.
But...thanks to Cage, I've
changed my mind. My
obligation is to right the
wrong. If it means I may
have to do that.......I am
prepared.
Cage: Myona.... It'll be all right. I
promise. Your brother... Ares
will understand. He's just a
little stubborn, is all.
Myona: .....I guess so.
Razma: Spoken by the undisputed king
of stubbornness.
Cage: Hey!
Myona: <<giggle>>... Thank you, Cage.
Thank you, everyone.
Semyl: Well, we made it this far. No
more backin' out, yuo dig?
Myona: Okay!
Mebius: By the way, who is that
'Jimmer' character who was
there until right before we
landed? I got the sense that
he is the mastermind behind
all this, but is he one of the
BAHRAM?
Cage: He didn't deny that he was
from the BAHRAM, and he told
me that he supplied the
people of Mars with weapons.
Robin: An involved sponsor. But I've
never heard of 'Jimmer.'
Twede: It must be an alias. There
were no records under his
name, nor was that name
listed as a code name in the
confidential agent roster.
Myona: I'm not exactly sure either....
But whenever he appeared,
my brother's demeanor would
change completely. He wouldn't
even talk to me. That was
when he stopped laughing
too...
Warren: Perhaps he's a BAHRAM
liaison? But I can't imagine
that he fully represents their
sentiments. They are proud of
the fact that their territory
was the first to be touched
by humans. Deckson said that
if they were to fight for the
independence of Mars, he
would definitely wish to be on
the frontline to fight -- even
if there was some other
objective. But that not being
the case, those who think
differently are the ones doing
the fighting.
Yukito: Well, when you have three
people, you'll always have
factions. I guess not
everyone has clear-cut
motives...
Twede: It is relatively simple to
narrow down all free agents
who have that much power...
Robin: I'll leave that to you. As for
now, we need to stop Ares.
Razma: Yeah, exactly. He's inside that
big hole, right?
Myona: Yes. That is Marlblanke Dite,
'Lord of Demons and
Venomous Claw'....
Razma: All right! Let's go beat some
sense into that guy! Ready,
Cage?
Cage: Mm-hm. Is everyone ready?
##### Scene 25: Reunion #####
Mebius: There's a strong torrent of
energy...
Cage: Myona, are you all right?
Myona: I'm fine, Cage. Thanks. Don't
do anything I wouldn't do.
Cage: You too.
Myona: I know.
Razma: Aw, look at those lovebirds...
Semyl: What, you jealous?! We can do
that too, you know....
Razma: Hunh? Are you feeling okay?
Semyl: ...<<sigh>> Never mind. I was
just tryin' to....
Razma: ....Don't worry. We'll take our
time.
Semyl: Wha.........?
Razma: Um, er....so, yeah.
Semyl: ...Right on!
Jimmer appears
Jimmer: How distressing.... To think I
get no support for trying to
ensure a brighter future for
Mars. Nonetheless, my plan is
foolproof. You couldn't stop
me if you wanted to.
Warren: I just hope you're not
planning on turning in fear
with your tail between your
legs, like last time.
Jimmer: Heh heh heh....
Robin: Do you even realize what
would happen if the dome
were to be destroyed? And
you talk about a brighter
future for Mars? Please!
Jimmer: Well, welll.....if it isn't Miss
Dana the NUT.
Robin: ...I am Robin of BIS. Who are
you?
Jimmer: 'Lance Jimmer' is the name
I'm known by now. Surely you
of all people, will appreciate
the significance in a person's
real name?
Robin: ....Agreed. But whatever you
are doing is not for the
benefit of Mars.
Jimmer: Perhaps not, but it is to the
benefit of the true 'Mars.' It
is not enough to merely rid it
of Earth's influence. What is
truly the heart of our
dilemma are the people who
adopt the Earth's ways. Those
people have no pride in Mars,
and should be singled out and
eliminated. This is a test
which will result in a
population of Martians who
truly love Mars.
Robin: That's very simplistic.
Jimmer: .....But are we not exactly the
same? You call yourself BIS
and assume this superior
attitude, but in actuality, you
are only a terrorist group
relying on brute force to
materialize your ideals, are
you not? Your actions thus
far have only given the
fossils in the government
false hopes, and have caused
all of this to happen.
Long-standing issues such as
ours will not change unless
they are uprooted entirely.
WHat your group has been
doing has been for
self-glorification only -
waste of time,and
exceedingly poor judgement.
Robin: ....You're right that our ways
take time. But our mission is
to plant the seeds which will
sprout at some time unknown
to us.... Seeds that will serve
as the base of betterment
whether or not people or
situations change. Our name
may not survive for
posterity, but the ideas we
have sown will. Don't you
dare say that we are the
same as you, when you are
attempting to justify your
selfishness!
Hah! Foolproof, is it? It's
juvenile! You.... You cowardly,
hypocritical, sniveling snake!
Jimmer: ....Well, I think that is just
about enough of that. You are
giving me no choice but to
end things in this manner.....
Unmanned OFs appear
Warren: When the going gets rough,
you try to make up for it
with sheer numbers. Your
plan is a disorganized mess.
How can you even think that
it is 'foolproof?'
Jimmer: .... All your endless chatter....
It is undoubtedly not the
most elegant thing to solve
disputes by means of
violence, but in this case
there is no alternative.
Mebius: Make sure you watch for
your ammunition supply,
everyone.
Razma: Yeah, but this is going to be
the last one. Let's pump all
we've got into them!
Semyl: Aight y'alls. I'll act as a
shield, so everyone save your
energy, got it?
Yukito: I don't need any engravings
on my tombstone... I'll etch
my name in pain on each and
every one of your bodies.....
Hey, that came out pretty
well.
Nadia: It is undeniable that war is
won with numbers, but what
affects the final result of the
battle is morale and
momentum. Do you think you
have that?.... Unfortunately
for you, I have a feeling you
will lose.
Cage: Myona....Let's go.
Myona: Okay.
Pharsti: (......)
COMMENCE BATTLE
After defeating Jimmer
Jimmer: ....Not bad....... But need less to
say, I will not allow any more
to happen.....
Iblis appears
Cage: Ares!
Jimmer: Vale, I leave the rest to you.
Please make sure you do a
thorough job.
Ares: ...I know.
Cage: W, wait!
Jimmer: Ladies and gentlemen, I do
hate to leave you, but I must
get going. Farewell...
Jimmer retreats
Cage: Damn.....
Ares: ......
Myona: Ares....
Ares: Even you are abandoning
me......? That is your decision?
Myona: ....That's right. Please, stop
this!
Ares: .....Thanks to Jimmer, the
energy has been restored
completely. ALl that's left to
do now is to is to get rid of
obstacles like you and
hyperalign again. That will
erase all the fools from
existence... Heh heh heh....
Isn't it grand?
Myona: Stop! It won't bring Father or
Mother back!?
Ares: Pharsti. I'm not like you. I
would never forget Father
and Mother.....
Myona: I haven't forgotten about
them! I would never forget
Mother and Father!!
Ares: Then prove it.
Myona: .....Huh?
Ares: Prove to me once and for all
that you are right, by winning
this battle!
Myona: No..... You can't be serious.
Ares: .......
Myona: Ares....
Ares: Now, let's get started. There
isn't that much time left.
When Ares is about to attack Cage
Cage: This location has been set as
a target for a military missile
attack! We need to get away!
Ares: .....I know.
Cage: You....what?
ARes: It's no problem. Marlblanke
Dite has the power to
destroy the entire city,
including the missile.
Cage: You're still talking nonsense....
You're going to let Myona be
saved and kill yourself?!
ARes: .....I don't understand what
you are getting at.
Cage: You're the one who got me
this far!
Ares: That's so we can have our
battle now.
Cage: That's a lie!
Ares: My Father and Mother were
so kind...and one who
took them from me is dead.
But my revenge is not
finished. All the humans that
didn't publicize the facts of
the accident are equally
abominable.... THose Martians
abandoned us too!
Cage: B-But....
Ares: That's not all. The children
who were used for
experimentation...they were
victimized too. They were
abandoned by their own
parents, who gave up their
own flesh and blood to feed
themselves.
Cage: ......
Ares: They would blame it on
poverty, I'm sure. People on
this planet are always blaming
someone else - always
protecting only t hemselves
and directing their
unhappiness at the rest of
the world! What are those
people worth? The children
here wereunloved, and wiped
out...for the sake of their
restless souls, I have an
obligation to avenge their
suffering. I can't afford to
quit now. I alone have the
responsibility of proving their
existence once on this
planet...and letting their anger
be known!
Cage: Ares....
After defeating Ares
Ares: Uggggg...
Pharsti: The enemy frame has been
stopped.
Ares: Heh...Heh, heh....Cage, you
really have grown stronger.
Cage: Ares.....?
Ares: I am just a weak person
after all. I needed somebody
to correct me and tell me
what to do....
Cage: I knew it was a lie..... I knew
that you are really the Ares
I know!
Ares: Pretty good acting for a
last-ditch, last-minute effort,
eh? But it was not a lie...
Inside me, there exists a
feeling of utter disgust
toward the people of this
planet. Jimmer saw that and
manipulated me to his
advantage. It's pathetic....
That's why I had to do this...
But if you can end it all, I
couldn't wish for anything
more.
Cage: All right, that's enough. Don't
say any more!
Ares: ....Cage, do you still have
your button?
Cage: Y-Yeah, I have it. But more
importantly...
Ares: Can you play that song for
me? ..... Please.....
Cage: .......
The button plays the song
Ares: ...This song used to be sung
here..... 'Promise of
Reunion'.....
It would be sung in memory
of all of our friends who we
knew would never return....It
was sung hundreds of times,
but nobody ever
returned....But that wasn't the
point. This wasn't about hate
or revenge. It was about the
happiness they never had,
and the futures they never
lived... And getting another
chance at them.... Heh heh....
Thank you.....
Cage: Ares.....?
Ares: ....I'm more relaxed now.... It
makes a big difference not
being hyperaligned...
Pharsti: Marlblanke Dite is letting out
large amounts of energy. If
this continues, the heat may
cause an explosion.
Cage: Ares, were you planning
this...?
Ares: In just one move, the world
is rid of this hideous weapon
and the hideous man..... It is
the best way.
Pharsti: Marlblanke Dite has begun to
deteriorate. It will implode.
The lab's different parts implodes
Ares: Lastly....
Pharsti: The missiles are coming!
Semyl: Shoot! Here already? What're
we gonna do...!?
Ares: .....There is nothing to worry
about. Just retreat into
Saoshyant.
Yukito: Saoshyant's shield is totally
inadequate! Besides, we don't
have the time to retreat
now.....
Myona: Ares, you're not saying.....
Cage: Ares..... What are you doing?
ARes: ....I will shield you from the
missiles with Iblis. It won't
stop all of them, but the rest
should be stopped by
Saoshyant's shield.
Cage: No, wait!
Ares maneuvers Iblis
Pharsti: Cage, it is not possible with
his frame alone. We must
follow him!
Cage: Uh.... Yeah! Ok, let's go after
him!
Myona: I'm coming too!
Cage and Myona follows Ares
Semyl: We gotta do something too!
Razma: All right!
Yukito: Stop, you two.
Razma: Why! We can't just sit back
and watch!
Warren: ...We'd only get in the way.
Semyl: Well.... Maybe that's true....
Robin: In the end, we have to end
up depending completely on
the youths....
Mebius: If they can't do it, nobody
can. We owe them some faith.
Razma: ......
(Cage, everyone.... We're
counting on you!)
Jimmer: Heh heh heh.... Exactly as I'd
thought... Now everything hs
been sorted out... Perfect
execution, as always.
communication device rings
Jimmer: Now is not the time...
Amante: Hiiii! I thought you'd be done
soon, so I thought I'd touch
base.
Jimmer: ....Where were you? Because
of that, I had to physically
participate myself...
Amante: Awh, I'm sorry.... I just went
to say hi to Mr. Mathers.
Jimmer: Why would you do that? That
is my job.
Amante: Well, you can't really report
the information anymore......
Jimmer: ....Ah, trying to monopolize
your contacts?
Amante: Oh, come ON! Don't look at me
like that! This is not only my
choice, you know. The old
man, and the other old people
who are much, much more
powerful - they all wanted it
that way. See? It's not my
fault, so don't blame me!
Jimmer: (The escape pod doesn't work!
Was that initial......Ah.... I
see....)
Amante: See, I really think it's only
fair that people get a taste
of their own medicine, don't
you agree? So how does it
feel to be viciously
abandoned?
Jimmer: <<cackle>>
Amante: Hmmm? You're really cracking
up. Oh well. It doesn't make a
difference, you'll die here
regardless. Okay, see you!
Jimmer: This? Happening to
me...?.....Heh.....heh heh
heh......Haaa ha haaah!
Ares: ....Why are you here.....?
You....... Go home....
Cage: What? Things are just
starting to get good! We can
finally start over, as
friends....
Ares: ....Friends.....Heh heh, that's
true. If I had seen it that
way earlier....uggg!
Eeggheghe!!
Cage: Ares?!
Ares: I...I'm all right.... Still
okay...Cage, will you play....it
for me one more time? The
proof of our friendship....
Cage: Of course!
The song plays
Ares: ...This song brought you to
me...I had finally gotten over
my feelings of hate toward
the world, my aggression
toward all people, and had
sworn to avenge my parents...
Heh heh...Cage, you always
had a pure heart...so honest
and simple it surprised me. I
think maybe I envied you for
that...you had everything I
had lost. I just didn't have
the courage to admit it to
myself, because it would have
discredited my entire past,
and how I had felt. I was
trying to escape myself.
Cage: That's not true! You could do
things that I couldn't do, and
you knew things that I didn't
know. I looked up to you.
Even now, you are what I
aspire to be... Don't talk
about the past!
Ares: ...Thanks. But you know now,
Don't you? Now that you've
found your own path, there
are things you have to do.
People you have to protect. I
shouldn't be one of them.
Cage: Ares....
Ares: Stay kind, just the way you
are now. Don't turn into me.
You are free....
Cage: No! Everyone...everyone here
is going home alive! There's
got to be a way! You can't
give up!
Ares: ....I told you. The world will
be rid of a hideous man. This
body has reached its limits.
Medication has begun to be
ineffective.....
Cage: No....no, you're wrong....
Myona: Cage.....
Pharsti: Cage, may I inform you that
the situation is not promising.
There needs to be a
well-formed plan in order to
avoid placing everyone on the
ground in danger.
Cage: I know, but.......what am I
supposed to do?
Ares: ...I have an idea.
Myona: Really?
Pharsti: We are thinking of the same
thing, it seems....
Self-evacuation has begun.
Cockpit block is being
removed.
Cage: Wha........? Hey, what.....
A crashing sound, Cage was ejected from the cockpit
Cage: Aaah!!
Myona: Watch out!!
Cage: N-Nice catch..... Thank you
Myona. You just saved me.
Ares: Pharsti...no, Myona. Take care
of Cage, okay?
Myona: .....Ares....
Cage: Pharsti! What are you doing?!
Pharsti: I have been doing your
bidding all this time. At least
let me have my way once.
Cage: Pharsti..... What are you.....
Pharsti: I will manipulate the
structure of Marlblanke to
our advantage. If one frame
manages amplification, another
frame may use that
amplification to form a
barrier. It would be
impossible to shield the entire
facility area, but I can
become a pinpoint barrier for
at least the people on the
ground.
Cage: But Ares and you are not in
top form! You'll never survive
through something like that!
Pharsti: Stop worrying. I'll show you
what Orbital Frames are truly
capable of.
Cage: Pharsti.....
Pharsti: Miss Myona... I promise you
that I will take over all of
your worries. Please
concentrate on taking care of
Cage.
Myona: That is not your
responsibility! I know you
don't really want to do it....
You want to be with Cage,
don't yo? Don't do it! I will
go, and you....
Pharsti: There is nobody else I can
ask to take care of him. I am
you, you are me.... You
understand how I feel, don't
you?
Myona: ....Y-Yes......
Pharsti: Myona, Cage is impossible,
impulsive, and he is a child,
so he is a lot of work. Now
it's your turn to put up with
him. Don't say I did not warn
you!
Myona: Pharsti....you are so silly. I
can tell that you're crying.
Pharsti: You are the one who is silly...
Computers do not....cry.
Besides, this is not goodbye...
I will return and take Cage
back...
Myona: .... That is such nonsense....
You've been lying all this
time...
Pharsti: Take care of Cage. Myona...
my other self.....
Myona: I will.
Ares: Cage. I'll come get you if you
ever make my little sister
cry. I can't give my sister to
any guy unless he is at least
better than me. You
understand?
Cage: ...Harsh as usual, Ares...but I
promise. One of these days,
I'll be as good as you... And
soon, I'll be better!
Ares: Heh heh.... Good answer.
Myona: Ares.....
Ares: You take care of my good
friend....
Ares and Pharsti takes off
Cage: Ares.....Pharsti....
exploding sounds
Pharsti: (Cage.... I enjoyed every
second with you... I am so
happy that I can be of use
to you, until...the very end.....)
exploding sounds
Cage: The sky....It's lit up....
Myona: It's almost like a halo.....
Cage: Metatron...They call it the
angel at the heart of heaven.
It's a cruel angel....
Myona: But it has protected us. ANd
I am sure it will continue to
do so....
Cage: ....Yeah.. I guess so.
Myona: Cage....Are you crying?
Cage: ... That light....It's pretty,
isn't it.
Myona: Yes....very.....
Cage: (Ares.....harsti.....thank you....
I'll never forget either of
you.....!!)
[ SCENE25 CLEARED ]
Announcer:
According to an announcement
by the UNSF, the missile
attack has critically damaged
the terrorist group claiming
to fight for Martian
Independence. The group,
which has lost its mastermind
in the attack, is expected to
lose power completely over
time, and recent events lend
hope to achieving peace in
previously riot-torn
territories on Mars....The
Hellespontos government has
evaluated the state of these
areas gravely, and has stated
that they will reconsider
postponing the tax increase
to a later time.... In other
news......
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|Deimos Station \____________________
Semyl:
..<<huff>> O,
overslept.....<<huff>> Uhhh
it's too early.
Robin:
I can't believe you! They're
taking off today!
Semyl:
Heh....sorry......Um, where's
Razma at? He's not here
yet?
Mebius:
Hm? You're not together?
Semyl:
Weird.... He left before me...
And what's with the guests of
honor? They didn't jet
already, right?
Twede:
They are going through
pre-boarding procedures. I
think they will be returning
shortly.....
Nadia:
...I have an important errand
to run. Make sure those two
get this.
Robin:
What is it?
Nadia:
It is a multi-purpose
superlight survival tool. It
has been constructed to be
useful to someone of Cage's
strength.
Semyl:
What kind of wild place are
those two going to?!
Yukito:
Shh! Excuse me, Ibelieve the
appropriate response in this
case is to take the gift and
smile....
Semyl:
Huh. I guess. I still don't get
it, but anyway.
Twede:
This does appear very useful.
I will see to it that it
reaches their hands.
Nadia:
Please do. And let them know
that I am glad to ahve met
them.
Robin:
They'll be back soon... Why
don't you wait?
Nadia:
Actually, I don't enjoy this
type of thing. So long.
Warren:
That man waiting over
there...
Yukito:
Isn't he....a general from the
army....Frazer?
Mebius:
Strictly speaking, he would be
an 'ex-' army general. But
taht would make sense....
Semyl:
What's the story here?
Mebius:
Heh heh....And thus the
tangled web is woven.....
Warren:
(.....Mebius..)
Myona:
We're back.
Cage:
Phew....Hey, where's Ms.
Nadia?
Twede:
She had something to do. She
asked me to give this to
you.
Cage:
Hey! A survival tool! It's a
Zoria custom model! Gosh, I
always wanted one of these
things!
Semyl:
... He likes it.
Yukito:
W-Well, to each his own.
Razma:
...Ah! Here they come!
Cage:
Razma!
Semyl:
You're late! What were you
doin'?!
Razma
Hey, sorry. I'm a busy guy.
Mebius:
Oh, are you here to take
care of it? That's pretty
manly of you... oh, it's still
going on, isn't it?
Razma:
Go easy on me, OK?
Semyl:
.. You still didn't do it?!
Razma:
No! I'll DO it! But today...! This
is killing me!
Semyl:
What!? I'M going to kill you!
Jojo:
Semyyyyylll!
Semyl:
J-Jojo! Pauly! And Gilbert...!
Pauly:
Violence is bad.
Gilbert:
Yeah, Semyl!! Do it!
Myona:
Were you late because you
were rounding up these
children?
Razma:
...<<cough>>!! I think I
deserve a little more trust.
Semyl:
S...sorry.....
Jojo:
Are you going away? I'll still
be able to see you, right?
Cage:
Of couse. I'm just going to
go somewhere to find
something.
Jojo:
To find something?
Cage:
Yeah. I promised a very
important person that I
would. Once I find it, I'll be
back.
Jojo:
Really? Promise? You have to,
because I'm going to marry
you when I grow up.
Cage:
Ha ha ha ha ha.... That's
right. I'm looking forward.....
Owwww!
Myona:
.......
Mebius:
Uh-oh.
Yukito:
...It sure is going to be
lonely around here.
Cage:
I'm really glad that I met all
of you. A lot has happened,
but that is why I am here
like this. I am forever
indebted to you. Thank you
for taking me in the way you
did....
Semyl:
Well, nobody's focin' you to
go, ya know? You could just
stick around.....
Cage:
Thank you. But I didn't
choose to come here
consciously. I can't take the
easy way out and stay.
Semyl:
..Cage.
Cage:
That and the fact that I
promised Ares that I would
someday be as good as him. I
don't know when that is going
to be, but I want to go to
different places and meet
different people, feel
different things, and then
figure out what I am
supposed to do. I want to
give myself another
opportunity to come back
here because I want to.
Semyl:
......
Myona:
Semyl. You've done so much
for me... I'm really sad to be
apart from you again. But
we're friends no matter how
far away we are, aren't we?
We'll always be friends.
Semyl:
O-Of course! Myona, be good.
You two better stay
together.....
Myona:
N-No! Don't cry. Come on,
smile!
Warren:
.......
Yukito:
Come on, Pops, say
something.
Warren:
I can't deal with this stuff.
Yukito:
I know, that's why I said
that.
Warren:
You little......
Cage:
Mr. Yukito, Mr. Warren.
Warren:
Mm? Oh! Cage! um, er, what
can I say....
Cage:
Thank you for everything. I
will never forget everything
you have taught me.
Yukito:
Uh, right! Pops, too.....
Warren:
There's no need for that.
From now on, you are going
to have your experiences and
teach yourself, right? That is
much better than learning
through waht you hear from
someone else. It would make
me happy if you rememberred
us. But you need to paint
over what you think you know
now with your own
experiences!
Cage:
Yes, sir!
Yukito:
You don't have to think too
hard about what he just said,
cage. Even if you lie around
like a bump on a log, you're
still going to gain more rings.
Otherwise you're going to be
old and crusty in your early
30s, like him.
Cage:
Heh heh....I think I know what
you mean.
Warren:
Hey! WHat are you whispering
about!
Yukito:
That I can't tell you.
Warren:
YOU!
Myona:
Cage. Don't you think they're
a funny mix of people?
Cage:
Heh heh. They joke around on
the surface, but they've been
through a lot together. Their
friendship is based on a deep
sense of trust.
Myona:
...They've been through a
lot...trust... Do you think you
and I have that too?
Cage:
Of course. It's been that way
for a long time now.
Myona:
Cage.....
????
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh!
Razma:
What was that?
Robin:
It sounded like a...baby.
Warren:
..Razma. The sound's coming
from that basket.
Razma:
What?!
Gilbert:
Semyl, he got that basket
from some lady a little
earlier.
Pauly:
Gilbert. You're not supposed
to tell anybody about that
kind of stuff.
Jojo:
Ohhhhhh!! Cuuuuute!
Semyl:
Y...You!! I can't believe it! I
thought you would do it
eventually, but..... You moron!
Who is the mother, and where
is she?!
Razma:
Wait! You've got it all wrong!
No! I wouldn't do something
like that! Cage, help!
Cage:
... ANd how would I do that?
Semyl:
...That's IT! Say your
prayers.
Razma:
I'm telling you, it wasn't like
that! A person saying she
was a big fan of ours gave it
to me telling me it was food
for all of us! I never thought
there would be baby
inside!
Semyl:
...That's all you gotta say for
yourself?
Razma:
Y-You're not getting it.....
Baby:
Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!
Mebius:
She won't sto[ crying. Maybe
she's hungry? Just a inute,
okay, I'll go find you some
milk......Warren, will you hold
on to her for a while? I
can't trust them with her!
Warren:
Hey, wait! Why do I.... It's
just going to make her cry
harder!
Mebius:
Should I ask Yukito, then?
Yukito:
Oh look, it's a little girl. All
living things are most
adorable when they are this
small. Heh heh.....
Baby:
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh!
Warren:
F-Fine! I'll hold it, give it to
me!
Baby:
Ah....?
Mebius:
She stopped crying!
Perfect.....just....don't move.....
Baby:
........
Warren:
She's asleep? ...Children are
cute whatever they do.....
Mebius:
<<giggle>>...I agree....
Perhaps we should....
Twede:
Hm? There is a letter.... I
see, the girl who brought this
child is not her mother. She
was protecting her because
she is an orphan, and decided
that giving her to us would
be the most sound decision.
She apologizes for the
inconvenience repreatedly.
Robin:
It's terrible, but it's not
unusual. Poor little thing......
Mebius:
She has nobody else; perhaps
we should raise her.
Warren:
Good idea. All of us can......
Yukito:
That won't work! She needs
parents, don't you think?
..You two take her.
Warren:
Hunh? What are you saying?!
That could never be good for
her! Besides, that's rude to
Mebius!
Robin:
But...I don't think there's
anyone else who can do it.
Right, Twede?
Twede:
...I must agree.
Warren"
M, Mebius! Say something!
Please!
Mebius:
<<giggle>>....She is so cute
when she's sleeping.... It's
okay, little one. Everything's
going to be okay.... Did you
say something?
Warren:
....N-No, I didn't say
anything.
Baby:
<<giggle>>
Mebius:
Look! She's laughing! You're
awake? She's laughing!
Twede:
..Even in the most terrible of
eras... No, especially in a time
like this, we need to see
innocent smiles. For that
purpose, people will procreate
and leave a part of
themselves for the future....
It's a very strange thing.
Warren:
W-Well in that case, you and
Robin could take it....
Robin:
Regrettably, I plan on having
my own so I would have to
refuse that offer.
Yukito:
Really?!
Twede:
......
P.A.:
.. I repeat. All passengers
traveling on Flight #226
departing at 1300...
Myona:
Oh.....Cage.
Cage:
Yeah. I'm sorry to bother you
at an important time, but we
should get going soon...
Yukito:
Oh yeah. Come back soon!
Mebius:
You'd better come back
before she starts talking. It'll
be gppd training for you.
Warren:
Um, er, take care.
Robin:
If you get in trouble, just go
to the closest NUT, okay?
Twede:
...We'll be able to eliminate
most problems from here.
Cage:
Heh heh....Thank you very
much.
Semyl:
Good luck! Send me an
e-mail!
Myona:
O..kay. Um, Semyl.... How about
forgiving him now?
Razma:
..The end is near.....
Semyl:
Ain't no way! He is over!
Myona:
Ha ha ha.....
Cage:
Thank you, everyone. I am
sorry that we are leaving,
jus when things are
beginning for Mars.....
Robin:
Leave the rest to us. You
two have done more than
enough. Until you come back,
I'll make everyone work twice
as hard. It's going to get
busy, folks!
Yukito:
<<sigh>> No vacationf or us?
But we can't complain - our
actions made a difference.
That gives me the energy to
do just a little more.
Semyl:
Of COURSE! BIS is forever!!
Razma:
..G...Good luck.... Um, she
might kill me before I see
you again.....
Cage:
Heh heh. Well, we're going
now!
P.A.
The ship has been stabilized
Takeoff sequence will begin in
3 minutes time, but please
fasten your belts until our
departure. Our onboard
monitors are showing a
real-time picture of Mars......
Cage:
(Mars.... There are people
living on that red planet, just
as there are on Earth.... But
why can't people jst get
along? Is there no choice but
to keep fighting? No, there
must be a better solution
than that. Everyone is human.
Everyone is striving for the
same thing, to survive.....)
thought:
Deckson:
Cage.... What is a human life?
In the scope of the vast
universe, a life is but a
minute light, a split second.
In the smallness of ourselves,
we house enough anger,
desperation, and
destructiveness to set the
entire universe ablaze.... I
wasn't able to figure it out,
sadly. The next time we meet,
if you've figured it
out....please tell me.
Cage:
(Mr. Deckson....I may never
find the answer to your
question. But even so, I know
that you can't stop looking
for it. If you don't continue
looking, you definitely won't
find it... Do you think that
things will be okay? Do you
think that this hatred will
pass, and become something
more constructive? I believe
that will happen. Everyone in
the world......has the power to
change the future......)
Myona:
Cage, what are you looking
at?
Cage:
Just looking at Mars.....
Myona:
..So much has happened. The
complex relationship between
Earth and Mars, Mr. Deckson
and Phil......
Cage:
.....
Myona:
And Ares and Pharsti.....
Cage:
..I wonder if that baby is
going to be all right.
Myona:
Huh?
Cage:
I wonder if she'll grow up
happy.
Myona:
I wouldn't worry. Ms. Mebius
and Mr. Warren are taking
care of her. And everybody
else will support them too.
Cage:
Yeah, that's true. She's going
to be a real character, being
raised by that crew.
Myona:
<<giggle>> I know. But I'm
sure she'll be kind and
generous.
Cage:
A lot of lives have been lost,
but for the sake of those
lost lives, we have to protect
the new lives.
All of us need to keep moving
forward. Let's always
remember to move forward,
together.
Myona:
Is that the right thing? How
about everyone...
Cage:
They say human souls are
invited to heaven, and wll
descend again.... I'm sure that
holds true for Pharsti, too.
Myona:
Yes...That day, if the two of
them were given an invitation,
I am sure they are together
in the same place.
Cage:
...Hey, maybe they'll even be
reborn together.
Myona:
If they can be born again
with their souls united, I
hope that they grow to be
old and happy.
Cage:
Yeah, I hope that they will
have no restraints int heir
next life. Free, at last.
Myona:
Free....Yes, that would be
nice.
P.A.:
The process of space
distortion is about to begin.
Once the space has been
pressurized, please note that
all communication devices will
be temporarily unavailable....
Myona:
We're really going, Cage.
Cage:
I know.
Myona:
<<yawn>>
Cage:
Heh. You must be tired. Get
some sleep.
Myona:
Mm-hmm. I'm sorry, I'm going
to take a nap.
Cage:
Go ahead.
Myona:
Hey....
Cage:
Yes?
Myona:
Can we hold hands?
Cage:
Sure.
Cage:
(Ares, you said I was free.
I'm going to go and see for
myself.)
(First, I have to
change......right, Ares? I'm on
my way.....and I'm going to
find what I'm looking for. My
future..... Ares, I am no
longer confused. After all.....)
Cage:
(I'm not alone. I have Myona
now.)
Myona:
....
Cage:
...
(And I am going to become
good enough for your sister.
No matter what happens!)
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CREDITS
-One of the background pictures in the credits is
a hospitalized Ares! (interesting)
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something rings
??????:
Um, heLLO? It's moi! Are you
sure you wanted them to go?
Amante:
If you would have just left it
to yours truly, I could have
passed it off as an accident
and...What? Mm-hm......Aha.
Aaaw! What's the fun in that?
I mean, like who CARES, you
know? We were able to use
Jimmer and Ares to raise
awareness about anti-Earth
activity, and in the process
we got rid of a wole bunch
of troublemakers - including
that Zephyrs, with his totally
retatrded experiments.
Everything went as planned,
and everyone's totally looking
forward to what BAHRAM is
going to do next. Now it's
time to congratulate
ourselves on a job well
done....
Huh? Yes, yes. Absolutely!
Even though the perpetrator
of the next strategy is an
outsider, he's nonetheles a
hero of BAHRAM. But that's
exactly why....Was it Leo?
Well, anyway. Why waste time
on a kid? .....What? Uh-huh...
Well, I guess so, but....
Atcherservice! I'm coming
over right now...... Yes. Who?
Mathers? Ohh that guy... He's
no match for me. Too easy.
Hm? Hee, hee....I know. It's
happening soon...I'm super
excited.......Soon, EVERYTHING is
going to be perfect....
Oh, and Ridley....
ZONE OF THE ENDERS
THE FIST OF MARS
T H E E N D
Special thanks to the ff:
CJayC (ww.gamefaqs.com)
Daniel Engel's Walkthrough
Mech Gouki's Information Guide
and
to my friend who wants to remain anonymous for lending me ZOE:FOM
