Part 66: Mission 28 (Byston Well Route) - A King's Schemes - Part 2
Round two with Sakomizu, and losing Lux is also a game over – keep a close eye on her. By the way, if you noticed, the Bilbine now has its night camo on, which provides a sliiiight increase to its mobility, but is mostly a cosmetic change (and, with Lux, the second secret that doesn’t carry over into NG+).
Destroying either the Oukaou or the Fugaku will end the mission, but you’ll want to go for Big Daddy as he’s worth more exp, cash, has the better item and…
Secret Alert! Wings of Rean secret #1 (4th step) – destroy Sakomizu with Aesap.
Get to it.
SRW UX - My Fate
: Using a fake peace agreement to pull a surprise attack? Really? You don’t feel guilty at all about that?!
: Yell and rage to your hearts content! King Sakomizu will put that hate-filled Aura Power to excellent use!
: Curses…! Is this the might of the Overworlders?!: Hrm, retreating!
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
SRW UX - My Fate
: The king has become a monster. And as both his daughter and crown princess of Hojo, I must…!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja_KIj0AKgA
No parries today!
SRW UX - My Fate: Stop this, Kanamoto! Why are you even going along with the Hojo Army?! Aura Machines aren’t toys!
: I know that, Aesap. These machines are tools that bring us so much power!
SRW UX - Future-Bound Fighting Spirit
: I’m not about to treat everything the Queen says as gospel…: But there’s one thing I’m sure of: I’m in too deep to turn around now!
SRW UX - My Fate: Even after everything you saw today, you’re still going to help King Sakomizu?!
: Yeah, I am. So long as I get to do what I want, I don’t give a crap if I’m with Japan, Hojo or whoever!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfBEGl57v_I
And, boom, here’s the combo attack. That’s a very cute DK.
: I need more! I need enough power to destroy them all! And I’m not dying until I have it! SRW UX - The Gate of Neidhöhle Opens
SRW UX - My Fate: Is this the sort of tactic a sensible person – a king, for that matter – should employ?!
: Indeed, I am a king and, as such, I have a duty to carry out! I will not tolerate my own daughter speaking against it!
: My vessel’s cannons would have remained passive had you not gathered an army! This destruction is what you brought onto yourself!
: Maybe, but any can see that it was your ambitions that first set us on the warpath! What kind of “dream” is that that keeps pushing us into conflict?!
SRW UX - The Eternal Soldiers: Ah, the machine with the skull! Come and show me the full depths of your might!
: Looks like His Majesty wants a tie-breaker with you, Kaido.
: Hah, he didn’t even need to ask! That was my idea from the get-go!
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: If you proclaim yourself fit to rule all, then I demand that you manifest the root of the ardor that compels you!: As you wish! My blade bears all my beliefs and through its edges I will see my ideals fulfilled – and now you’ll feel its bite!
Sakomizu attacking Cao Cao: “I see your ambition and it is fine, indeed! But have you the strength to match it?!”
SRW UX - Dunbine Flies: I can tell from the way you handle your blade – your self-serving desires guide your very hand!
: Kazuki’s here, and so am I… and if it’ll help me keep it that way, then I won’t hesitate to fight anyone!
SRW UX - Future-Bound Fighting Spirit
: How can someone who calls himself a king use inhuman tactics like that to quell a rebellion?!: A ruler must have the resolve to make hard choices! The rank and file may disagree, but my ideals will endure!
Arnie attacking: “You’re another Overworlder, so why…?!”
Sakomizu attacking Americans: “Die, American! I’ll heal these old wounds with your life!”
SRW UX - Dunbine Flies
: You’re the king of an entire country! It’s obvious for everyone why you have a rebellion in your hands, so how can you not see that you’re mistaken?!: These are the people of the country I created, and I will pacify them how I deem best! A force from a different nation has no right to object!
Shou attacking: “King Sakomizu…! I can’t let his Aura Power push me back!”
SRW UX - My Fate: Setting up a fake ceasefire as a trap… Is that how someone who’s leading an entire nation should act, King Sakomizu?!: It outrages you, hm? I feel the burning flame of your anger! : But mine has been burning for decades, ever since my suicide attack failed to extinguish it!
We get a Takashimada Origami Doll (Accuracy and Ranged +10, Defense +5) from him. Also, Lux became our first character to know Bless!
: So the Overworld forces have the strength to rival my Oukaou?! However…!
: It’s not enough to cripple my desire to reach the Overworld!: Hell, yeah, chief! We’re gonna party all night!
: Wait! Something’s coming…!*Flash!*
: That is quite enough of this…
: Wh-What is that?!
: There’s… there’s a face floating in the air!: This land is awash in warring emotions… it’s deafening. 
: It’s Lady Jacoba, Queen of the Ferario!
: That is Jacoba Aon?!: (But the Jacoba we knew died… And why does she look like that?!): Queen of the fairies, what business have you here…?: I had once hoped that you would live out your life in Byston Well, King of Hojo…: The desire I carry isn’t so easily forsaken. I have a duty that must be fulfilled!: And that desire would endanger both the Overworld and Byston Well!*Flash!*
: …?! W-We can’t move!
: Hrk… Is this a gravity field?! Nay, ‘tis some variety of arresting field by way of spiritual pressure!
: But for her to be able to immobilize all our units… are her powers on the same level as Master Therion’s?!
: Wait, only my Gim Ginen can still move…?: Everything is in place, girl. Now take him.: …?! A-are you telling me to kill my father?!: Stop! Nothing good comes out of encouraging hate between father and daughter!: …*Lux flies over to the Oukaou.*
SRW UX - My Fate: L-Lux!: Father, are you truly deaf to the suffering of so many people?!: Lux…: Have you lost all the love you had for the people of Hojo?!: …: I’m not about to engage in debate with you. Moreover…: Do you believe I have any obligation to explain myself to you…?: …?!
: Th-That guy… the hell is his problem?!: I…see. You won’t let go of the idea of invading the Overworld, will you? In that case…: L-Lux, don’t! If you do that...!: I am your daughter, and I’ll stop your rampage even if it kills me!
: Lux…!: (Is there nothing I can do…? Another father and daughter are about to fall victim to that same tragedy and I can’t stop this one either…?!): I’ll keep both your life and mine here in Byston Well! Prepare yourself!: Stop…: STOP!!*Grab!*
: …?! That man destroyed my field?!: Lux, don’t! Patricide is not something a good person like you should be doing!: But, Aesap, I…!: Lux, you can’t let your anger get the better of you! Especially not now!: I know you’re a stronger woman than this! : Aesap…!: This failure of a Holy Warrior dares speak against me?: I’ve never been a man meant for greatness!: Wherever I am, I’ll always be… Aesap Suzuki!
: The Nanajin’s frame is on fire… No, it’s changed color?!
: The machine reacted his rising Aura Power?! He’s…!: You’ll stop this tragedy from happening in a way we couldn’t… That’s the choice you made, isn’t it, Aesap?: You’ve remade your Aura Machine down to its core… Your conviction is very much worthy of praise, young Suzuki!: Then, King…!: However, I serve a cause greater than myself! And I will see it done, even if my own daughter comes to despise me!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJX9SMXiqrI
: Hrrgh…!: Why can’t you show yourself to Lux as a proper Holy Warrior… as a proper father?!: That’s… That’s all any child wants to see when looking at their parents!*Sakomizu grabs Aesap!*
: That’s it! Think of this land, think of Lux, even think of me, your foe! Let all those raw emotions well up and burst forth from within your soul!: And when they do…!: King Sakomizu…!*Ruuuuumble!*
: The hell?! Look at the sky!
: It’s… glowing?!
: Wh-What’s going on?!: My Aura Power is fluttering! Yes, this is it! This is it!: Is this the Nanajin’s… No, it’s my Aura Power…?!
: …?! It’s the Wings of Rean…!: Curse you, Sakomizu… You had a backup plan?!
: The Wings of Rean are surrounding Abuta Blas!
: (King Sakomizu… this is what you were truly after all along?!): The clash between two Holy Warriors caused this…?! It cannot be!: Ahahahahaha! I’ve done it! I’ve fulfilled my dream!: At last… At long last, the Aura Road opens!!
Location: ALVIS – Fafners’ Burg
: The four new Fafners are this far along already?
: We’ve only finished the base frames, mind. We’re also working on feedback from the data collected from the other Tatsumiya and Koyo Kasugai’s body. (Nishio): It’ll be a while before these are in fighting-shape. 
: I’m so sorry that we had to pull you out of retirement, ma’am. And to foist something like this onto you, even…: Don’t worry about it, Tamotsu. Putting these old bones to use is a small price to pay if it’ll ease my grandchildren’s burden. : Speaking of, have we already chosen the new cadets?
: Yes, we’ve a total of four very promising matches – including Ms. Nishio’s two grandchildren.: We’re already training them in the simulators, but, like the machines themselves, it’ll be a while.
: That’s not surprising, considering they were living as regular kids their whole lives.: It’s needed to protect the island, but doing this never gets any easier…: Cmdr. Makabe…*Bing.*
: Commander, we’ve an incoming transmission addressed to you. Should I relay it to the 2nd CDC?: To me…? Who’s it from?: From Prof. Mitsuhiro Partland, Senior Officer of the Army of Mankind.: From Mitsuhiro…?!
: It’s been ages, Fumihiko.: Yes, ever since you left the island. What do you want?: Straight to the point, hm? Very well. I’d like to request permission to enter the island.: Excuse me…?: I seek to make amends for the foolish and ill-advised past actions of the Army of Mankind. : You’re asking us to trust someone working with the same group that occupied us before? Really?: Perhaps you’ll find it easier to trust me with the promise of compensation? I’m willing to tell you what the Army of Mankind’s up to.: …: You – alone – may come onto the island, and for no longer than 48 hours.: Commander, are you serious?!: I am truly grateful for your magnanimity, commander.: And one last thing… about my daughter, Maya. She’s apparently been kept from piloting a Fafner due to having some physical handicap?
: Psh, helped yourself to some of our data while your crew attacked the place, did ya? What’re you getting at?: As I see it, Yumiko was the one who handled her aptitude data…: Why don't you give that data another look over? Who knows, you might find an interesting thing or two. : Hmhmhm…*Bloop.*
: Goddamn, if we could weaponize “smug” that guy’d be the most dangerous thing on Earth. What do you think he’s coming here for?: I can only guess. Mitsuhiro’s the kind of man who keeps his cards very close to his chest.: What he said about Maya’s data worries me, though. Is there anything—*ALARM!*
: An attack?!: Report!: We’re detecting an enormous heat signature right above Tatsumiya! Th-This light is…!: It’s just like that thing that happened after the Mark Sechs disappeared… Do you think it’s—?!*Flaaaaash!*
: That’s the UX?! And a massive force of Aura Battlers?!
: Those children’s choices have opened the life-weaving road of light.: Hey… which road would you choose for yourself?
: …: Choo…se…
Amalgan’s yet another tactician, but he comes with both bonuses unlocked: +10% defense and +10% to all support effects. Eh.
Also, the route split’s over and Romina unlocks her secondary bonus: Spiritual Fortitude for everyone (pilot debuff immunity). We’ll see how things play out on the other side next time.