Part 88: Pre-Intermission
Robot Roll CallJenice
Theme Song
Gundam X's version of the Zaku II, much like all other grunt suits, it isn't worth using.
Gundam X
Theme Song
As much as I like the Gundam X, It is only at full strength in certain situations. The next mission will explain why, but right now it's barely better than grunt suits.
Meet the Pilots
Garrod Ran
Garrod is awesome, and easily my favorite pilot in the game. His high stats coupled with good spirit skills and Guts make him very powerful.
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Pre-Mission Adjustments
Super Gundam
Speed | 85 -> 93
Gundam Airmaster
Speed | 85 -> 93
Gundam Leopard
Speed | 80 -> 88
Parts Added:
Booster (move +1)
Gundam Sandrock Custom
Parts added:
Booster
Combattler V
Parts added:
Chobham Armor (Max HP +500, Armor +150)
Zeta Gundam
Parts added:
Solar Panel (10% EN regen per turn)
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: ...Looks like no enemies have shown up since before, huh.
: Yes.
: We've got 5 Gundams, y'know. No one with normal nerves would attack us.: Normal nerves, anyway...: By the way, what about that group?: They slept like logs the whole night. They seemed really exhausted.: They're awfully easygoing for a group with such incredible mobile suits.
: (.........): Captain... Are you sure about letting them stay on the Freeden?: We need to study what little of their machines we can.: Yes, sir...: There's no need to worry. At the very least, they're no enemies of ours...: (.........): I'm more concerned about Tifa. What is the GX's present location?: It's stopped at a site about 30 km north of here.: Pretty close by... I'd have figured it would've fled further out.: (... Could it be because of Tifa's condition...?)[SCENE CHANGE]
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: Hm? What's up, guys?: Oh, not much... I was just surprised that Combattler got fixed up while we were asleep.: My Sandrock, too...: Something wrong with that?: Gundams, I can see, but they even worked on Combattler...
: I'll take care of whatever mecha get brought, regardless of the type.: And you are?: I'm Kid Salsamille, the Freeden's chief mechanic.: Huh, is that so.: Surprised? Most people are when they hear that.: Kosuke here's a genius himself... I know tons of people who'll fix anything.: S-say what? Grr, I've got a rival now...!?: You must be good, to get this much work done on them in one night, especially considering it was the first time you saw them.: Y-you think so? Still, your machines are something else! They've got tons of mechanisms I've never even seen before. Where on Earth did you dig up stuff like this?: (.........): Well, you don't have to answer that. Still, this gives me great practice!: My apologies... Would you mind if we asked you a question?: Sure, go ahead.: Roughly how long have they been digging up mobile suits in this world?: Hmm, let's see... I'd say somewhere around ten years, maybe.: (.........): Of course, treasures like Gundams have only started showing up recently... Even Witz's Airmaster and Roybea's Leopard were only found one, maybe two years ago.: Are other Gundam types dug up a lot?: No, Gundams are the rarest of the rare, you can't get one that easily. After all, they're legendary MS said to have been major players in wars long ago. There's a helluva premium on 'em. You guys are pretty lucky.: (.........): (...Wars long ago...? So Gundams have become the stuff of legend in this time...): Rumor has it there are these "mechanical doll" things also buried underground... They're supposed to not be like MS, so I'd figured that Combattler thing was one of 'em.: (.........)[SCENE CHANGE]
: What mountain cycle did you get that sweet haul from?
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: I'd like to hear more about Jamil Neate.: (.........)
: Jamil Neate's a pretty famous name among Vultures in this world.: Vultures?: People who dig up MSs and parts around mountain cycles and sell them for money. Though lately, there have been people called Breakers crossing the ocean from Gallia who're also trying to get a piece of the action.: (.........) ...What's a mountain cycle?: What, you're pilotin' a mobile suit and you don't know something like that!? Mountain cycles are areas where mobile suits are frequently dug up.: There were probably plants there during the wars long ago.: (...And they're still in operation even now?): Well... Jamil would know more about mountain cycles than us.: (.........): How could Jamil get so worked up over one little girl, anyway...?: He seemed pretty attached to her even when we first saved her.: And, when he saw that Gundam, he said something or other about the moon. What the hell did that have to do with anything?: Who knows? Still, he seemed pretty shocked by that kid's bluff.: I've got no idea what he's thinking, and I couldn't care less.: That's too bad. If we could figure out the secret to that Gundam and Tifa...: We could turn a profit off of it, huh?: (.........): Not so loud. What'll you do if someone besides us overhears you?
: Gah!: This is why freelancers are dangerous, huh? They'll turn on you without a second thought.: I'm reporting this to the captain.: Now, hold on here!: You can save your excuses for the captain.: You get downright gorgeous when you're angry.: (.........): Hey, I said to hold on. You're risking your lives without knowing anything too, right?: Th-that's...!: The captain's just not chatty.: I'm risking my life on this job. I'd at least like to know the deal with this Tifa girl.: (.........): (.........)[SCENE CHANGE]
: Yes... I'm fine now...
: Tifa... Who was that Shagia guy?: (.........): Tifa... Where were you before they imprisoned you? And, that strange power...: (.........): C'mon, Tifa. I can't understand anything if you stay so quiet.: I... I want to know about you...: (.........) Alright. My hometown's in the north here in North Ameria. All I've done since I was born is stuff like mobile suit salvaging...: (.........): Back then, no one had any idea stuff like that was buried in the ground... My old man, a technician, studied whatever mobile suits we salvaged.: (.........): But... Suddenly, one day, these guys called the Innocent attacked my town.: (.........): They killed my old man and the others, and stole the mobile suits they salvaged...: (.........): It was a miracle that I lived. I thought I was a goner for a while there...: (.........): But I scraped by, and now I'm doing these kinds of jobs.: (.........) A pained time... Pained memories... I am also... Alone...: Tifa...: Your hand... It's warm...: Huh? ...Say, Tifa... If, well... If we can manage to get away... If we do, then, uh...
KABOOM!
: Aagh!: Pursuit... has arrived...: Damnit! Tifa, we're taking the Gundam and running!!: (.........): Don't worry, Tifa. I'll protect you! I'll make sure of it!