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Front Mission 3

by Smasher Dynamo

Part 131: Mission #63: Keep On Rockin' in the Free World!

Mission #63: Keep On Rockin' in the Free World!



And this game has come full circle.



: The DHZ is landing. Of course it is.
: What's the current situation?
: Ocean City is under their control. The DHZ is now moving into mainland Okinawa.
So...uh...looks like the party helped start World War III. I still don't understand why Front Mission 3 takes such delight in making the party look incompetent, and the absolute worst moment of that is only a few missions ahead of us.
: They're trying to seize MIDAS along with Ocean City.
: Are you just gonna sit there and watch!?
: How do we get into Ocean City?
: Take a look here. The only way to get to Ocean City is the bridge.
: But doesn't the DHZ Army have control of the bridge?
: No alternate ways?
: We could land at the civilian harbor, but that takes time. With our current equipments, the only way is by sea.
: Hit hard and fast...
: That's right. Look at this. This is the civilian residential area where MIDAS is being kept.
: Wow! It's pretty complicated underground!
: It's a real fortress...
: Hold on, MIDAS is buried under the city!?
: That's correct.
: How unbelievably stupid!
: Sasaki's holding the civilians hostage to keep us from MIDAS.
: He ended up hurting himself... This is the objective, where MIDAS is located.
: The lowest level...
: We need to enter here, within the city, and then go through the climate control sector.
: Lukav will be expecting us, of course...
: That's the shortest path to MIDAS.
: We don't have much time left. We'll have to go with this route.
: I'm prepared.
: This is the final battle! Be prepared. Are you ready?
Well, more like final series of battles.
: There are some supplies left in the hangar. The soldiers on duty will help you.



Oh yeah, this guy.
: !?
: Dr. Koike?
: Where were you guys!? Have you been on the run this whole time?
: What are you doing here!?
: The DHZ military invaded Ocean City. We were evacuated. First the coup, now the DHZ invasion! What's happening to this country!?
It's the Democrats' fault. That's what happens when you let the national deficit get out of control.
: We'll stop the DHZ.
: Are you fighting the DHZ military!?
: Sort of.
I mean, we're using war machines to try and kill them so as to prevent them from achieving their military objectives, but I don't know that I'd call it fighting.
: There's no time. I'll explain when we get back.
: All right... I'll wait for you. Come back alive.
: Yeah.
: I'll give you the password to the Ocean City's web site. You'll be able to download the blueprints to Ocean City. The password is EHOBA.



Oh, and I've swapped in new wanzers.



Tanks? Again?
: How're gonna get through, man?
: I'll create an opening. Rush in when you've got the chance.
: An opening!? How do you expect to do that!?
: Are we under attack!? Attack! Attack!



Isao decides to take care of the situation in true Takemura fashin; he tries to ram the enemy with his trailer and manages to crash it on the side of the bridge.
: Father!
: That's crazy!
: That fool, he's going to kill himself! Let's go!
When Kazuki thinks you're crazy, you might have a real problem.



Kazuki in the BEES, Ryogo in the BILL RIZER, Dennis in the HlfMnutHero, and Linny in the This Is It. Against them...nothing too terribly exciting. Yet more tanks, and a few Yongsais and Laiyings. They're not even worth capturing.



Tanks are still terrible.



It's not quite Body Smash...but it's got a chance....



Wrong arm, Dennis. And, if you look closely, you'll notice that I put the rifle on the Zeros arm instead of the Hoshun. Whoops. I fix it after this mission.



Ryogo's new machine is performing admirably.



Still, let's see what Kazuki can do. Thunder.



Thunder!



THUNDER!!!



ThunderBEES, hooooo!



Assuming Kazuki survives, he's got the MVP locked up.



Another force-eject. Like the documentary after which it is named, the This Is It chronicles a man who only became tolerable society in death.



Still, there's nothing more satisfying than vaporizing your enemy with a beam rifle.



I'd have gotten a platinum if I assembled my wanzers properly. Kazuki wins MVP.



: Father!
: Hey! Answer me if you're still alive!
: Shut up.
: !!
: Over here. Calm down, will you?
: You're okay...
: What were you thinking!?



It looks like Isao's uniform is like a cruise ship captain mixed with a Southern gentleman.
: Let's get going!
: Yeah, they're definitely father and son!
Yun, you have so much to live for! Why dance with the devil by saying such things?
: How do you figure!?
: He acts just like you Kazuki.
: ...

Next Time: Kazuki devastates the Okinawa real estate market!