Part 72: Mission 30 (Space Route) Little Queen, Little Sister
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Back in the Space Route, Ichitakas Vajra killing spree has pushed him father away from Kenji. And hell likely get a bunch more today, as we continue our trek through Macross land.
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Now, before we get to upgrades, it should be noted that Klan herself comes with four upgrade bars, which is a ton more than I ever gave her Queadlunn. As such, Ill likely keep her in this form not only for the survivability, but because I prefer the cash bonus.
Weve a complicated mission ahead of us, and everyonell need to pull their weight. As such, all the cash I had went into giving boosts to our secondary folk give them weapons, armor, EN, mobility, the works. Everyone needs to be able to hit reliably and for not insignificant damage.
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Reason for that is because Im deploying everyone, barring Rey and Yagyuu (safety net), as solo units. I also finally remembered to put Heine in the Gaia Gundam.
Youll see why were going out like this in a bit.
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By the Quarter, our people are getting reports that the number of Vajras around Island 1 is finally starting to decrease, but the protracted battle is starting to wear us down as well we cant repair and resupply our units fast enough. Even Iczer-3s feeling beat up, and doesnt understand what made the bugs so angry.
Unfortunately for her, Nagisa says shell have to head out again after a bit of a breather. And what Bobby wants to know is where Ozma and Cathy have run off to during this mess. The Bridge Bunnies have been trying, and failing, to get in touch with them, and Hilda fears the Vajra mightve gotten them. Best not to go there, Ichitaka thinks.
But Jeffrey gets a call from Monica, saying ACTING PRESIDENT Leon Mishima has arrived.
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Indeed, hes taken up the Presidents chair after Howard unfortunately met his demise at the hands of the Vajra. Talia is deeply saddened to hear that he died in such a way, and extends her condolences. That said, now isnt the time for grieving: Leon has come to request LOTUS assistance with a mission.
The siege by the Vajra represents not only an unprecedented crisis for the Frontier Fleet, but it is also a knife at the throat of the PLANTs if left unchecked. Theyve got us severely outnumbered, Noin agrees, and that is why the Frontiers thought up a plan. And the key to it all will be codename Little Girl.
What is it? A Fold Bomb developed by L.A.I., capable of destroying anything in a 50 kilometers radius. That sort of blast would engulf a chunk of the Fleet, Alto yells, which is why Mishima wants us to draw the Vajra elsewhere then, theyll detonate it.
As for how theyll do that, Mishima notes the known fact that the bugs are drawn to Rankas song, so theyll use that. You want to use Ranka as bait for them?! Alto isnt happy, but the girl herself has agreed to it.
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He has her escorted in to explain it all, and she confirms to Micchi that she really did agree to help with the operation. Hyouma asks if shes actually okay with setting herself up as bait, and Mishima says its to avenge her late brother. Its only natural for her to want this, no?
Hey, hold on there, Mushroom Head! Kenji protests. Its too dang soon for you to tag Ozma as having been killed by the buggers! Oh, but news of his and Cathys disappearance almost coincided with the time the Vajra started tearing through the urban areas. Is it that absurd to take that they were among the many victims?
Maybe not, but Kenichi agrees with Kenji that the jurys still out on that one; to say nothing of the fact that Ozma wouldnt want Ranka to avenge him like that! But Ranka speaks up, and says its fine. This is a choice she made by herself.
Alto doesnt like it, but Ranka figures if her song can help everyone help Alto, in particular then that is good enough for her. Jeffrey can see that were not changing her mind, so he asks where well be gathering the Vajra. Thatd be Island 3, and now its Klans turn to get mad: thats one of the Zentradis.
Mishima understands that its an agricultural and sightseeing Island, but her people can easily be micronized and accommodated in the other ones. And there is simply not enough time to prep a different island for the operation. Once the Vajra have been drawn there by Ranka, theyll blow them and the Island with the Little Girl.
Jeffreys a bit uneasy that theyd destroy an entire Island to exterminate the Vajra, but Mishima says its better than risking them causing even more damage. While well need to wait for Lady Une to officially OK our participation in this Talia sees no problem in helping safeguard the Fleet from the things.
Mishima extends the gratitude of all of the Frontiers populace, but inwardly hes grinning like a motherfucker: Heheheh And, with this, well be able to proceed to the next step of the plan. My turn is just around the corner !
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Iczer-2 has fully recovered from her wounds and Neos Gold bids her welcome. Iczer-2 tags her as the spawn of mother Big Gold, and asks if it is true that shes captured Nagisa Kanou. Indeed, thanks to the splendid work of her Four (one) Generals theyre currently analyzing the girl in a bid to figure out the source of her unique powers.
Iczer-2 seems a bit disappointed that she cant be put to actual combat yet, but, regardless, asks what of her sister. Currently hiding inbetween the dimensions along with the traitorous Sister Gray shes left Earths defense in the hands of Iczer-3.
3? Another warrior granted the Iczelios power, like Iczer-1. She could well be dubbed Iczer-2s little sister. My little sister? I care not for such nonsense. My target, my enemy, is Iczer-1 and no one else, she answers quickly.
Well, Neos Gold figures destroying Iczer-3ll be the quickest way to drawing Iczer-1 out into the open. Hearing that, 2 is now more than willing to play with her baby sister a bit. As she leaves, Golem wants to know why Neos entrusted that one with the destruction of Iczer-3.
Neos harrumphs at her, annoyed that shed dare show her face again surely she, as a commander in her troops, hasnt forgotten that the price of failure is death. Golem begs for another chance, arguing that the Evangelions had never displayed teamwork of that level before.
Neos Gold calls her a fool, but, fine. She has ONE chance to redeem herself, and only if she successfully kills Iczer-3. There is no place for the weak among Neos generals! Golem confirms, and starts scheming: while Iczer-2 is the favorite warrior of Big Gold, she must obviously be weakened after all the time it took to recover !
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*Woosh!*
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*Blast! Warp!*
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*Blast!*
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*Boom!*
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*Warp!*
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Mission 30 (Space Route) Little Queen, Little Sister
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*Vajra spawns all around us!*
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Mission Objective: Protect Ranka for 8 turns.
Mission Failure: Any Vajra enters the target area, Alto or Iczer-3 shot down.
Oh, boy, this mission. Ive heard plenty of talk about this being one of the hardest missions, and I can certainly see why.
Youve a big area to defend that you simply cant fully encircle even if you deploy everyone as solo units (therell be one spot open, and Breras AI controlled), there are enemies on all sides, and youre kind of forced to rely even on folks you might not have been using too much. The Vajra are also very quick on their feet, and can easily blindside you. Thats why I dont advise the aggressive approach, because all it takes is one breaking through your lines.
Still, there are a few things that can make your life easier. First and foremost, and probably THE most important piece of information for this: you should always prioritize the Small Vajras (the yellow ones, not the larvae). Their AI is hardwired to ALWAYS make a beeline for Ranka; the other ones are rather prone to attacking nearby enemies, but these are a lot more likely to just ignore you. And theyre also very fast. Ive only seen the yellow Vajra ignore this rule if someones at their spawn.
Do note, however, that this doesnt mean the other enemiesll drop everything to attack your bait. They might still go after Ranka regardless (especially if they catch sight of a juicy target inside the target area), so be mindful of them. Oh, and the Red Vajras pairs are flier/walker twins, so, if you can take both out, get the flier first the forest will really slow down the walker.
Resource management is the name of the game, as 8 turns is a lot and our stocks of SP arent too great. Provided youve been using the Nagahama bots, Kosuke and Megumi should already know Confuse, so use those to give your Reals two turns where they wont need to cast Focus.
Ground whoevers good on foot because Rankas stage area provides a decent boost to defense and evasion. Also keep an eye on your EN and Ammo, but dont be stingy enough that youll leave a Vajra hanging close by: using an expensive weapon to quickly ease pressure on a side will allow you to shift attacks around more flexibly.
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Now, Im going for the defensive approach here. Its what allowed me to beat this mission in one try, so I reckon its the safest bet. Another thing youll want to keep in mind is that you can check a targets movement range like in any SRW. This is important, because itll let you know what you need to kill THIS turn, and what you can leave for the next.
Youve two gaps to keep an eye at, so dont hesitate to shift your people around to close an entryway if a Vajras too close and you cant kill it. If you can only kill one of two targets, and one can be blocked off, but not the other, you know which one to pick. Again, check their movement ranges constantly to confirm which is which. New Vajras will arrive whenever you drop them under 12, so keep that in mind. All things considered, with this defensive approach, you should expect a new wave to be closing on your perimeter every 3 stages (but thats not a hard rule).
Finally, dont be afraid to send units out if you spot a nice chain attack (especially with guys that can oneshot both smaller Vajras), provided next turn they can get back in place. If you need to pop Valor to put a squad down quick, do it.
Take things slow, constantly check movement ranges, send people in and out as needed, and keep Duo and, especially, Reys MAPWs ready to use in a pinch. The first few turns are the hardest, but thisll get progressively easier as your morale builds and you can reliably oneshot the enemy.
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Breras AI will immediately cast Focus, Accel and Renew, and spawn camp at the north. Hell be a fine distraction, drawing in enemies from N, NE and NW, and he cant die, so Im not too mad over the lost money.
The first turns a freebie, though, as all enemies, except the Vajra Larvae, will stay put.
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And now the other Vajras start moving.
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Since were running solo units, if youre not comfortable using chain attacks, youll either have to make use of Support Attacks or Fury to bypass the Vajras support defense.
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As I said before, you can send folks out to weaken with chain attacks, provided theyre in range to plug the new opening theyre creating. Heines cheap, powerful Gryphon 2 does that nicely, and our remaining folks can pick off whats left.
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Once the enemys turn four rolls around
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*Iczer-2 rushes 3 down!*
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*Iczer-2 warps all around 3!*
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*Atross moves after her.*
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And now we have a new gap in our defenses I seriously hope you didnt have any yellow Vajras being blocked on Iczer-3s side, or you might simply be screwed here.
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*Alto flies to Rankas stage.*
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BOOOOOOOOM!
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Weve made it out and Alto is very grateful to Ranka for everything she did. She nods, but inwardly wonders if it was the right thing to do. All those Vajra died because of her song, and she still doesnt know what to make of that sharp pain she felt inside her as the bomb went off.
Her thoughts are interrupted when Mishima calls in to also thank her for leading the operation to success. However, todays battle merely defeated the Vajra that invaded their fleet this battle will not end until every single one of them has been destroyed. Ranka doesnt like hearing that. Will she continue to sing for them, to ensure their victory and survival?
Rankas progressively growing frown soon gives way to an apology: Im sorry, but I I cant sing anymore! And she runs off, leaving Mishima to wonder what happened. Rey notes that despite her being in battlefields before, she is still a civilian the destruction that unfolded before her eyes has likely disturbed her plenty.
Kenichi sees his point, as being forced to sing as tons of dead Vajras fell all around you would scar anyone. Seems to Mishima that theyll need to assign some mental care for the girl, to make sure nothing obstructs the success of future operations and Grace will handle that job.
But, whatever the case, the Vajra threat has been repelled for now and the Frontier Fleet is safe. Mishima is certain Howard wouldve been overjoyed, and extends the fleets gratitude for our efforts. Now, he has to oversee preparations for the next offensives in his Vajra extermination campaign, so he signs off.
The thought of extermination leaves a bad taste in Kenichis mouth, and Kyo agrees: the new presidents way of thinking is a whole lot more extreme than the formers. You can see that just from todays operation.
Rey counters that extreme measures were necessary, as the rampaging Vajra even did damage to nearby PLANT colonies. Sure, but Alto still doesnt agree with the guys idea of using Ranka as bait
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By Island 1, Rankas back a Griffith Park and isnt happy: I cant do this anymore Why me? Why does my song affect the Vajra ? But shes brought back when Ai-kun flies over.
Now where did the little guy go? Shes been worried sick! Never mind that, as Ai-kun starts glowing and transforming!
Oh, my god, its a Pokémon!
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*Beep, boop.*
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Altos run up to Griffith Park, wanting to know what happened, why shes not singing anymore. Ranka has a favor to ask of him, though, and waves Ai-kun over and he looks very much like a Stage #2 Vajra larva! Alto flips out and draws a gun, but Ranka begs him not to shoot. Why?! Its a Vajra one of the things thats brought so much pain to the people of the Frontier!
But thats not the case with him! Hes just shed his skin, so he hasnt done anything wrong! Ranka protests, but Alto isnt budging. So long as any Vajras are around, the skyll erupt into a battlefield again! The only way for us to survive is by killing them! he says.
He tries pushing Ranka off the way, and earns himself a punch from the suddenly appearing Brera. He asks Ranka what she wants, and hell make it happen. Thinking a bit, she turns to Alto: Alto these past days, Ive been slowly remembering things from my childhood. Im kind of scared of what Im going to find out, but but its something I have to know. I just feel like I have to and thats why I need to go.
Go where? I want to at least bring him back to his friends, she says. And Brera understands, immediately summoning his VF-27 and beckoning Ranka aboard.
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*The VF-27 flies away.*
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At President Mishimas office, turns out this is all part of the plan. Theyve pinged Breras route and know that hes headed to the Vajra Homeworld with the Little Queen in tow. The girls pet Vajra will lead them there you see, the major influx of Vajras, and their constant cries, have beckoned their homeworld itself to Fold into this universe.
Now it is only a matter of following the Little Queen and theyll find the planet in due time. Mishima is ecstatic, and figures he needs to make ready to head over there right away.
Grace inwardly sneers at how small hes thinking: hes so giddy over all the Fold Quartz lying in wait at the Vajra HomeWorld But, to me, the crown jewel of that planet is the being that managed to Fold the entire homeworld.
Whatever the case, Mishima thinks they should cover their bases. He wants a substitute songstress readied for the eventuality they lose the Little Queen. Oh, Grace says he doesnt need to worry one bit about that: As it turns out, the fallen songstress has exceeded my expectations. Im certain youll be pleased Hmhmhmhm