Part 48

Blast! Sentinel's picking up speed! It's getting away!

Blast?


Damn... this thing's huge!

Try to take out the engines. If we can slow it down, we might just be able to keep up with it!

Alright... let's see here...


This is NOT aerodynamic.


The enemy count is actually very low here. You can get them out of the way early on, which is nice.


These engines are hanging above empty air. I couldn't get them without Rook falling and blowing up because he's a moron, and I fell to my own death after taking this shot. I reloaded state and told Rook to retreat. No reason to waste money.


like a rock!

Y'know. If I kept going, I could take this thing down myself...

Albert! Don't even THINK about it! We're just here to slow Sentinel down.

We are?

Pull out! The Guardians will take care of the rest.

And give the Society's leaders a chance to escape? Not a chance!

But...

Run a scan on the area. There's got to be a way to get inside.


dropping rapidly! They're going to crash at this rate... Please! Get out of there!

No. I'm going inside.

Did you hear what I just said? You've done enough! Now get back here! ...No way... DON'T tell me you plan on going after Royce!

I've got no choice. I've got to warn her about Genoce...

I don't know why, exactly, but I assume he has a very good reason.

You'll never make it out of there alive!

Don't worry. I'll be back.

Fine, fine... Looks like there's a launch deck up top, where the wings meet.

Got it! Thanks, Brenda.

Albert...

Note: You can't actually use that entrance yet, first you need to blow up every engine.


Keep in mind that they have no engines on one side at this point.

All right. I'm heading in.

So you're going through with this...

Yeah.


Albert...

Be careful. You've come too far to die here.

Don't worry. Just be ready to pick me up!

Will do!




Yep, that actually ends the level.


Let's rock!




Felder!

Albert...?

Well, if it isn't forehead herself.

You've got some nerve breaking in here! You're not getting away this time! I hope you're prepared!

I seem to recall she was the one running away in all previous engagements. Must run in the family.

Speak for yourself! You're down to fifty percent engine power and dropping fast! ...But I guess your pilots'll realize that any minute now.

He's not giving them much credit, is he?

Ha! It'll take more than that to bring THIS ship down!

No. No it won't. Unless you can glide really well or built more than double the number of required engines, in which case you're still in bad shape because they're all on one side.

You realize Genoce is on his way here to kill you?

Wouldn't put it past him. My dear brother's always been more bluster than brains.

She had to grow up with him! Must have been terrible.

Look! You still have a chance! If you willingly leave the Society, he'll...

Ridiculous!

What do you think you're doing, Captain? Hurry up and get this trash out of here!

Aye, milady. Soldiers! Destroy this filth!

Ohh, I've been waiting for a chance to get a crack at this idiot.

By the way, see that barrier in front of me in the last shot? The laser doesn't work on it. I had to get out of the Wanzer to blow it up.


Bane of generic soldiers everywhere.


Zombie Balming? I didn't expect that.

Well, alright. It's just a clone palette swap with the exact same attacks but so much life that he takes longer to kill than the previous version. I'll spare the details since he's the exact same boss.


This picture gets in for posterity though.


Mini-Sleipnir? Huh.


It shoots adorable little bullets and launches little missiles that go in random directions and never hit anything and has a lot of health and-


Dies! That's two bosses and the level isn't over yet.


Boy howdy do I wish shaking came through in screenshots.

Albert! Can you here me? Another carrier just rammed into Sentinel!

I just felt the impact here.

Think it's Genoce?

I'd bet my life on it.


See all those items? I ignored all of them so I could avoid getting raped by giant robots. Just a heads up.


That's engine 7 out of Avagadro's number.


Albert!

Hurry up and evacuate! There's not much time!

Do you think you've won? Do you even realize why this ship exists?

Because RPG clichés must be obeyed?

Perhaps it's time I told you a little something...

I don't have character pictures saved for the next two lines, so I'm going to go ahead and hit Syrg levels of laziness.




You idiots! That's not enough to bring us down!

Perhaps not. That's why I'm here to finish the job...

"Ha ha! Oh, I'm such a crazy guy when I'm killing people."


......

That's not an error on my part. She yells ellipses.

You've lost your way, Royce. Why couldn't you have listened to me? Now we've both spilt too much blood. Those old, innocent days can't be reclaimed again.

I'm not prepared to die for you. I still have an obligation to protect the Controller. If he should perish...

You really think what you're doing is right?

The ends justify the means, brother. What's but a little suffering with man's happiness at stake?

That... makes absolutely no sense and I get the feeling your explanation will upset me.

Then my little sister truly is dead...

Genoce! Stop!

...Please, Master!

I don't think so!

Royce!


Genoce's first actual success in the field of beating someone. Sure, they were unarmed and on-foot, but, hey, baby steps.

Good bye... Brother.

And then she runs away again. Definitely in the genes.

Royce! Stop!


Genoce goes in...


Aaaand Genoce backs out again, smoking. That's a pretty fast loss, even for him.

...WHAT?


Thou dost surrender thy chance at glory so readily? So be it, traitor! If thy intent by my lady's life, face me and fight!

Damn... your... hide...

And you, sirrah... If only thou had'st more presence of mind. Thy skills are worthy of no less than a Number!

You just got called stupid by the stupidest stupid to ever stupid, Albert. You going to take that?

Get out of the way!

If thou will'st not quit this ship, perhaps thy shattered bones may yet be more accommodating!


He walks left, he walks right, he has a shield that can't be pierced, and he tries to hit you with his stick. Exciting this ain't, so we'll leave it at that just for now.


It's time we evacuate! Make the preparations!

She sure changed her mind fast after being shot.

Tch! Stymied again! No matter. This ship shall be thy grave!

And then he runs. I hate him more with each passing second.


My balancer's shot. But Royce...

Hurry up and get out of here. I'll take care of the rest.

Don't waste your time!

Nah, I think I will.


Next time: What you've all been waiting for.