Part 32

Woohoo! Beach party time!


I... what? I mean I know this place is up north but that was clearly a beach!


Wonderful. More of these guys.


Uh...






Axel's catching up fast.

Alright, let's go to the Levi Bay Bridge like Reginef said.


What are your orders?

I've received word that one of our supply convoys are under attack.

Has there ever been a supply convoy that wasn't under attack? EVER?

the food it carries is vital! Our people are already on the brink of starvation.

We can't let them get away with this!

Protect that convoy at all costs!

All right! Let's get a move on!


Turns out they're already AT the trucks and you need to make them die for it. It's a fun level; you're in constant dash mode and you kill the enemies before they can damage the trucks.


There's not much to talk about, but it's fun.


I like to pretend it's the same guy and he's pulling a Team Rocket by coming back with another zany scheme.

What do you want with this convoy?

Forget the convoy! Our orders are to secure this bridge!

What's this? An invansion?

Invade this dump? Ha! On the contrary! Once our new weapon is complete, this bridge will be its first target!

Nice try, but that's bullshit. Why would you capture the bridge if you were just going to blow it up anyway?

...Weapon?

Even Albert is getting tired of this plot device.

Don't break your head over it, you won't live long enough to interfere with our experiment, Commander Felder demands it!

...Felder! She's here, too?

Gah! Shoulda kept my mouth shut... No matter! You'll die here!


He's just a stronger version of the normal enemy Wanzer. This does not go well for him.


This is getting silly.




I am once again barely rewarded for my heroism. Still, Axel leveled up again.


All supplies have reached their destination. Your deeds have saved many lives. Our thanks.

Save it. We still have a lot of work ahead of us.

While true, that came across as rather dickish.

They said something about testing a new weapon, right? Think we could be looking at another particle cannon?

This game might reuse some plot devices, but I doubt they'd actually do that TWICE. That would really be reaching.

Maybe. Felder's involved in this, too...

We'd better get going, sir.

Oh, yeah. I forgot about you.


Here's that other place I was supposed to visit.

We sent agents in to investigate this area. Unfortunately, we've lost all contact with them...

Is it just me or is Reginef the most bland boss we've had yet?

Ha! What a pack of amateurs.

Gee, you're right, Luven. I guess only professionals like YOU get captured and put in prison, huh?

That is an epic burn. I approve.

Uh... Anyway! You think the Sharks are up to something here?

Exactly. They come and go from the sewers very frequently. They may have a hideout there.

If that's the case, we can crush them in one fell swoop.

And if not?

Well, shit. I guess we'll have to do a bunch more levels.

We'll get them one way or another, don't worry.

I see... Well, investigate and report back to me.


Let's not jump to conclusions. Perhaps the Ninja Turtles have really let themselves go.


Oh joy of joys of a sewer level.


Brenda! Can you hear me?

What's up?

I've found a large cache of explosives in the sewers! Tell Reginef to begin evacuating the town... Just in case.

Roger! You coming back, then?

Negative, I'm going to look around a bit more.

"Do some sight-seeing. Snap a few pictures..."

Are you nuts? If those bombs go off...

Don't worry. I'll be back soon.

Boy's always gotta be playing hero... Typical!

Typical of what? Crazy morons?


Look at me I'm flying over everything.


Eew. Look at that guy.

What are you doing here?

Nothing too fancy. Just seeding a tiny bit of chaos and destruction.

What? Why?

All for the greater good, Mercenary. And now... you die!


He shoots some bullets...


...and he jets back and forth laying mines. And he has a lot of health. And you can't see his life bar. He's annoying.


This Wanzer's destruction will trigger every last once of explosive in this tunnel! Heh heh heh...


What are you doing? Finish him!

Wait!

But Rook is stupid and deaf, so...


He breaks reality with his gun!

You just set off the entire explosive sequence!

...oh, hell.

Right. I guess we should run like hell or something.


Oh god, it's collapsing from the right... for some reason. But I guess it's good for me so I won't question it.


I imagine one of the developers placed this out-of-the way item box then leaned back in his chair and laughed and all the players who would waste valuable time getting it.


This, surprisingly, is actually useful. Wait and see.


He's standing in front of some debris. It's VERY distracting.

I... I got caught when the building collapsed. I'm...

...clearly not stuck.

Hold on!

Insert me shooting the rocks. Because he can't do it himself.


Save the questions for later. We've got to get out of here!

To make a long story short: We did.


You risked your life to save mine...

No he didn't, we were already past the part that collapses. Plus you CAN'T exit the level without you.

...Even after our battle in Bergen. Why?

I don't know, honestly. Guess Genoce is right... I'm just too naïve.

Just don't expect any mercy next time we meet. If master orders it... I'll tear you apart without hesitation.

You clearly haven't been paying attention.

You won't get an easy fight out of me, that's a promise!

Master talked like that, too... a long time ago.

Like an idiot?

What?

...Forget it. Until next time!

Anyone care to guess that the payoff for all this is going to be?




No comments here.


Nor here.


I wasn't able to stop them.

Don't apologise. Most of the town's population was able to evacuate in time. If it weren't for you, many more lives would have been lost.

I'm not entirely convinced anyone actually lived in that town with the giant sewers.

Albert! Incoming message for you!

She's pretty much a broken record at this point.

Who is it?

Let's see...

G...Genoce!

Heard you saved Rook's life.

Yeah...

Figures. Only you'd be that naïve.

......

You expect to survive on the battlefield, playing the humanitarian?

Genoce is an expert on survival.

Do you see what I'm implying here? I'm saying he runs away a lot.

I'm not like you. I cant turn my back on those who need help!

Perhaps. I suppose I do owe you my gratitude for what you did today. Farewell.

......

Would it kill him to just say "Thanks!" like everybody else?

Classic blowhard.

Right... well that opens up a shop and I'm out for now! Expect something else Friday at the latest, I guarantee it.

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