Part 62: Pre-Intermission
Meet the PilotsFatman
Fatman is notable for having Guts and high Defense, but other then that there's not much to him.
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Pre-Mission Adjustments
Xabungle's weapon power increased by 100
Bazaar Purchases:
Dust Filter
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: ...You're free to believe me or not, it's your choice. But the Iron Gear's hirin' new Breakers and hornin' in on your turf, that's the truth.
: Mm... I'd heard that Calling's daughter became the Iron Gear's captain... It would seem that she doesn't fully grasp the way of this world.: And they've got a brand spankin' new Innocent warship, too. They're gettin' a little too hot to handle.: ...If they pose a threat to my business, they can't be ignored.: See, now that's what makes you a big shot.: ...You can quit tryin' to butter me up. Now tell me what their course is.: Sure. They're headed for P-Point.: Mm-hmm. Then the ambush point would be the entrance to Death Valley... Isn't that a little too close to the domes?: No need to worry 'bout that. We've got a perfectly plausible reason for roudin' 'em up in front of the Innocent.: Oh? And what's that?
: Say what...? Nobody does that, it's unthinkable!: So we want you to give 'em a little punishment.: Someone who ignores the law? They could certainly use some punishment...: ...Just be careful. There ain't too many of 'em, but they've got brand new walker machines.: Who do you think you're talking to?: I beg yer pardon.: I've got this Delavasgalan, and plenty of other tricks up my sleeve too.: Oh? And what might those be?: A professional never reveals his tricks so easily.: (.........): And what's your real angle in telling me all this?: ...I'm just a drifter, but I've got a score to settle with those guys.: Very well... I'll take your word for it. I'd like to ask you something else, too.: What's that?: You've heard about the unknown machines showing up around these parts... The ones that are different from walker machines?: (The Irregulars, huh...): I hear they're moving to other continents, one after another, with large carriers, and that they're doing it under the Innocent's instructions...: (.........): Something big is happening. Something beyond our imagination. That's what my gut's telling me... What is it that the Innocent are plotting?: (This senile old man made it to this age for a reason, I guess. Has he figured out that I'm an instigator for the Innocent, too?) Yer just imaginin' things. Deal with the pests buzzin' around your own head first.: You don't have to tell me that.
: (...That man can't be trusted. I'd better get one of my trump cards ready...) What's the status on those five?
: Then have them brought to the bridge...[SCENE CHANGE]
: No one spotted you?
: Of course not. I'm not the 18th-generation Koga ninjutsu successor for nothing. Deceiving the eyes of guards is child's play.
: So, how'd it go?: The Volt Machines are under tight surveillance inside the hangar.
: No one besides us can use Voltes, so that shouldn't pose any problems... What else?: It looks like this ship's electronics are a mix of older and newer parts.: (.........)
: Almost certainly, but types I'd never seen before. And the ship doesn't seem to have any sort of internal security systems...: So we can pretty much escape whenever we want, huh?: (.........): C'mon, Kenichi. We don't need to stay here any longer.: We went over this before boarding this ship. We need to learn more about the situation we've been thrust into.: That doesn't mean we should let ourselves get shut in here or let the Volt Machines get taken from us!: We don't have much choice if we want information from the people on this ship.: Listen to you. We'd have been way better off using Voltes to go out looking for the others.: What!?
: S-stop fighting...!: Yes, this is no time for arguing! Besides, boarding this ship has already gotten us some valuable information.: What...?: Valuable information?: The people on the ship have been talking practically nonstop about the appearance of some unknown humanoid machines.: Unknown humanoid machines...? You mean...: It's very likely that they're Preventers machines.: I knew we weren't the only ones who wound up here!: Then that's all the more reason we don't need to be here.A Breaker enters the room
: (.........)[SCENE CHANGE]
: What do you want with us?: Let's not beat around the bush. This ship will be going into battle shortly. I'd like to ask for help from all of you as well.: ...We've got no obligation to join your battles.: Of course. But I will be fighting people who disrupt this world's system... I don't know where all of you came from, but... You must at least grasp the threat it would pose if this world's order was destroyed...: (.........): And I'd at least like something in return for what we've given you.: And if we were to refuse...?: If that were to happen...Someone aims a gun at Megumi!
: !
: You cowardly...!: I'm not doing this because I want to. But, the strong triumph... That's the law of this land.: (.........): (Well, I'll be hornswaggled. Vickman, you old fox... Who woulda thought you'd caught yourself some Irregulars...)
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: It's enough of a relief just to make it this far...
: What makes you say that?: It's forbidden to have any sort of combative action near an Innocent dome.
: Huh. Why's that?: Because they're cultural people, obviously! The Innocent hate barbaric fighting, you know.: (.........): Jiron, remember. No going off and acting alone like before, okay?
: ...I know.
: What!? You don't have to shout. I swear, that's so uncivilized......
: Save the culture speech for later! There's a huge landship, dead ahead!! And they're gearing up for battle, too!!: Wh-what did you say!? This is near an Innocent dome!
: That's another story, huh, Captain Elche?: Quiet, you! What kind of idiot would dare fight near a dome!?: That's what I'd like to know!: Well, prepare the walker machines for launch! Everyone who isn't busy, get to a gun platform!