Part 25: Post-intermission
: Oh, nice work.
: What do you mean by that?
: Uh, I didn't see you in this last fight?: I just didn't have anything to pilot, that's all. I helped save Bright and the others!
: What're you getting all worked up over? Don't worry about it, Bright!: Our last remaining target is Dakar, now...
: I've heard that before... Something with the capabalities of both AVFs and Mobile Dolls...
: AVFs?: He means like Isamu's YF-19.: So, that means this new weapon's... an unmanned Valkyrie?: I don't know the details. Isamu might know something, but...: Come to think of it, where IS Isamu?: He should be on Edwards Base, continuing the Federation's AVF trials...: At any rate, support from the Preventers is coming. We'll head to Dakar without delay.[SCENE CHANGE]
: And he's the famous Steven Bowie.
: You got it. Well then, Isaac, we're off to the hangar, okay?
: Isaac, about the Nubia Connection...
: Yes, their pawns showed up at the DC Japan HQ, didn't they?: It looked like their aim was reconaissance...: (.........): Even you can't get any detailed information on them?: No, unfortunately. But that in and of itself shows how fearsome Nubia is... Everything about Nubia, from its members, to its holdings, money, power, and goals... It's all shrouded in mystery.
: Hey, I've heard the name Nubia umpteen times, even out in space.
: That's because the name is all the authorities know about them.: So then, Isaac... Do you know anything at all about Nubia?: Well, I have done some research on the name of Nubia's acting head.: What is it?: His name is... Khamen Khamen.: Khamen Khamen...?: I think Khamen is sharpening his fangs behind the scenes in this chaos...: (.........) Isaac, about our plans from here on...
: Poncho, you've come here too?: Who's this dude...?
: I am Pancho Poncho, a shady merchant, at your service, Mr. Duo.: Eh? You know who I am?: Come, now... Duo Maxwell, of the Sweeper Group... That's a pretty famous name among our kind.: No kiddin'?: So, what are you here for, Poncho?: Ensuring that the request is all taken care of, and negotiating the next request... Here I am, the J9's manager, working my darnedest to scrounge up work for you... And you repay me with suspicious questions?: So basically, you came to get money?: Sir Poncho, would you mean the successful completion bonus?: Eh? Er, uh...: Poncho, this is the first I've heard of a successful completion bonus.: ...Well, uhh... I, uh... didn't tell you?: (Oh-hoh... You said that on purpose, didn't you, Garrison.): Have I said something inconveniencing?: We'll speak about this more at length, later.: We'll put off our next request until that's all dealt with, if you don't mind.: Hoo boy...[SCENE CHANGE]
: Yeah... It's THAT Jotaro Kido. The one who's won tons of world championships in marksmanship.: Hm? You called?: I thought so...: Oh, hey... I thought I recognized you. Kenichi Gou and Juuzou Naniwa, right?
: You know who we are?: I've seen you guys around a lot at tournaments.: I'd heard that Jotaro Kido was scouted out by the Federation's Red Rose Squadron...: Yeah. You were supposed to be the ace of that special marksman squad.: Well, stuff happened, y'know. Now I'm a Cosmo Ranger.
: Certainly not nearly as much as you, Bowie.
: What's up, you two? Your eyes are as wide as dinner plates...
: You don't recognize him!?
: Steven Bowie, holder of the most recorded victories in the biggest race in the solar system... The Le Man De Sol!
: You flatter me.: Why would Bowie the long hitter get involved in shady business dealings!?: Well, maybe I was scouted out for my skill...: Oh, my... You two get all the boys, don't you? I'm almost jealous.