Part 10: Mission 6 - Iron, Boy, Champion of Justice - Part 1
: Your food is here.
: …: Is something the matter? Should I take it away if you're not eating?: Are you… another of the Unknown Xtrikers?: I’ve no need to answer that.: …: (What cold eyes she’s got…Is this how mercenaries are…?): Listen, I don’t know what’s going on inside your head, but you are our prisoner right now.: And while I think this goes without saying, any aggression or attempt at escape will have you gunned down on the spot. Make sure you remember that.: W-Wait a minute! Are you really fine with this?!: …? What do you mean?: I mean, a girl your age, stepping out into battles to fight other people…!: Are you really fine with being a merc? With being paid to take lives?!: …: Aren’t you also a classical actress, even?: Uuh…?: Actors are meant to bring out so many emotions – like excitement, joy, laughter. How can you bring joy and laughter to others with your hands smeared in blood?: And even if being an actress doesn’t suit you, there are so many other ways for you to make a living than as a merc!
: Pfft…! Hmhmhm, Aahahahaha…!: Wh-What’s so funny?!: No, no, I’m sorry. I wasn’t laughing at you. : I was just surprised that even the Major’s antics can work once in a blue moon.: What do you mean by that?!: Oh, don’t worry about it. You’re a very purehearted man, aren’t you?: This is the most at ease I’ve felt in quite a while, actually. Okay, I’ll humor you and go dive into one of The Bard's books. *Saya leaves.*
: “B-Books”…? I really don’t think a reading of King Lear or Hamlet’ll help someone who’s in prison…
: So?: I left the cell door unlocked, as instructed.: Good work. Now we sit back and watch what he does…: I warned that he’d be shot on sight if he tried to escape. Do you still think he’ll try something after that?: Who knows? If he doesn’t, that’s fine; and if does do something, I’ve a feeling it’ll be a plus for us. : Granted, if he actually tries making a run for it, then we will have to kill him…: …
Back at Ishigami’s office, Ishigami explains that the Factors are people who’ve been infused with the nanomachines carried by the Machinas – and one must, thus, first be a Factor in order to control one of the things. Sort of like one must be a Ninja to control the Ladorio mechs, Mike figures.
An interesting way to put it, Ishigami laughs; but, then, wouldn’t that mean that Joe and the others ARE Ninjas, Romina asks. Nope, Joe still says they’re not and it’s just a coincidence, but the princess remains unconvinced. But Damian says we can make sense of that later, instead wanting to know how Ishigami wants them to help with JUDA’s mission of gathering Machinas.
Well, a JUDA investigator has sent word that a possible Factor has been found not too far away from here. Once he is confirmed as being one, and the Machina is located, Ishigami wants us to move in and pick them both up.
“And how are you going to confirm that? Do you just walk up to the guy and ask ‘Hey, are you a Factor’?” Rennie asks. No, not at all. See, Factors display very special physical traits, so that’s what they look out for.
Location: Oota City – Park
#1: I knew we should have gone back… #2: Gone where, exactly? #1: I... #2: We don’t even know where here is, do we? And, to make things worse, now Lu Xun and Zhou Yu have gone missing… #1: Only because you would not sit still… #2: No one asked you! #2: And we need to learn more about this world before we can do anything, right?! #1: O-Of course, but… #2: Ssshh. Someone’s coming.
: What’s up, Yajima? Why’d you call me here for?
: Sorry, but it’s about Risako. She’s worried about you, you know.
: Risako…? That’s what’s going on? There’s nothing here to worry about.: She misses who you used you be. You’re like a different person now.: What’s the problem, huh? Am I not allowed to change or something?: Besides, show me a senior middle-schooler that hasn’t gotten in a fight or two. : Still, it doesn’t change the fact that you are different. You haven’t been the same since that accident three years ago…: …: You stopped being yourself – that kid who used to cry behind me and Risako – after that satellite fell on top of you.: Tell the truth, even I’m shocked at how different you’ve become…: Hah, and the truth comes out. : ? What is…?: I reckon you were being legit when you said Risako was worried – but that’s not the case with you, isn’t? You just plain don’t like this.: The little baby you’ve been taking care of since forever is now stronger than you. And you can’t handle it…: You… Are you serious?: Don’t try it, Yajima. You’re not winning this. : …?!: You’re an ass…
: Yes… Yes, it’s fine. They’ve also confirmed it.: We’ll move to capture the target, then…: You can say whatever the hell you want about me, but Risako deserves better. Don’t you dare stomp all over her feelings like that, Kouichi!: …: Gigi, gigigi…!: …? What’s up with you? You trying to start something?: Hold on, Kouichi. Something’s… off with them.: Hah, maybe Furuya also asked this bunch to try and handle me?: Well, you’re right on time! I needed to let off some steam…
: Giiii!: ?! U-Uwaaaaaaah!!: M-Monsters…?!: Gigi, gigigi…: Crap! Kouichi, They’re coming after us!: Psh… they don’t know who they’re messing with! I ain’t a regular kid!: Gii!*Whoosh!*
: What?! H-He dodged it…?!: Giii!*Robo punch!*
: Gaaah!: Kouichi…?!: Damn it… What do I do now?!: That’s enough!: …?!: Wh-Who are…?!
: Isn’t it obvious? I am a CHAMPION OF JUSTICE! (Sun Shangxiang)
Mission 6 – Iron, Boy, Champion of Justice
: A-A Champion of Justice?!: Aye! Now run along, quickly! I’ll handle this!
: Shangxiang… I told you we should have waited. (Sun Quan): These are the denizens of another world. Even if we’re in position to assist, we must first discuss things through…: Whaaat?! Quan, I know you are not suggesting I should've ignored children being attacked right in front of me!: No, that’s not…: Wh-What the hell…? Two Gundam costumes… talking?!: Wh-Whatever, Kouichi! We gotta make a run for it!: Y-Yeah, I got it!*They start running west.*
: …!: You won’t go after them! Sun Shangxiang will fight you! (Here’s a game for you. Try and spot every time I fit a Dynasty Warriors quote into their lines.): Behold, the deadly… KATENROU!!*Whiiiiiiirrrrr!*
: Gii…?!
: Haah, Haah… Damn, just what is going on here?!: I get attacked by monsters, Gundam costumes crawl out the woodwork…: Hah, I guess even you still get freaked out by some things.: And you’re a lot more annoying than I gave you credit for…: What, does it bug you that much to let me see you a bit spooked?: …*Stoooomp!*
: Waaah?!: What is it now?!
: G-Giant robots…?!
: Target spotted. Proceeding with capture. *The Armas start closing in!*
: Th-Those robots are… are they coming after us?!: Run, Kouichi!: …?!: I’ll draw their attention while you get outta here.: Wh-What are you talking about?!: It’s no biggie. Same ol' song and dance between us, eh…?: ?! Y-Yajima… you!*The Armas close in more!*
: Come on, go! Start running!: …: D-Damn it…! Why do I have to be saved again…?: I don’t want anyone to save me anymore! If I still need to be saved then I’m back at square one!: Kouichi…: I thought I’d finally changed! I thought I’d finally become strong, but…!*Big Stooomp!*
: ?! Wh-What was…?!*Stomp, stomp!*
: Something… Something’s getting closer?!
SRW UX - Linebarrel: …?!: Another robot?!: I-It’s…!
: Gwaaargh! I-It can’t be… he called the Machina?!: The robot... saved us?!: I-I’m sure of it…: It was this thing, Yajima! It wasn’t a satellite that fell to earth during that accident three years ago…! : It was this robot… that’s what fell!: What did you say?!: What is that… a demon?!: It’s just like the giant in the legend!: Heheheh… Well, things are looking up already!: What’re you gonna do, Kouichi?!: What’s it look like?! I’m gonna use this thing and fight them!: Wh-What…?!: The bot’s calling out to me, asking me to fly it…! It’ll make me even stronger!: Don’t worry about anything, Yajima… I’ll protect you this time!: Kouichi!: Huh…? Something about this feels kind of familiar…: Line… barrel… That’s your name?: I got it… Yeah, I can handle this guy! #1: We’ve confirmation that the Factor’s aboard! Wh-What do we do?! #2: Keep your cool! Machina or not, that’s still just a kid in there! We’ll show him just how scary grown-ups can be!
: Heheheh… Take a look, Yajima! Here’s how strong I am!: Yes… yes. There were some complications and the Humanoids were all destroyed. No, it was someone else who did it…: However, it’s now confirmed beyond a shadow of doubt that Kouichi Hayase is the Linebarrel’s Factor.
: Understood. We’ll send a recovery team your way shortly. : You heard her, my friends. The Machina has appeared at Oota and we’ll be moving in to capture it!
: Ookay! Then it’s our time to shine!
: I confess I’m feeling a bit nervous about this one…: Please, don’t be! You just go in, pick up the Machina, and bring it back – easy-peasy. No need to stress yourselves out.
: Hah, but we gotta do this right to pay you back for all that sushi!: Mr. Ishigami, about the prisoner…: Hmhmm. We’ll proceed as planned.: Of course, resulting expenses will have to be deducted from UX’s payment, you understand.: Hah... Never one to miss an opportunity, eh, Prez?: (Did something happen? Their security got a lot weaker all of a sudden…)*Ka-chunk.*
: (...?! The door’s open...?!)Back outside…
: So I gotta tango with 3 bots, all of the same design. Mass Produced models, these’re called, right? In other words… they’re mooks!
: I-I did it…! Hmhmhm, Hahahaha! You see that, Yajima?!: Kouichi, why… why do you want power that badly?! I…: Hmph! I don’t expect you to understand…: Have you any idea how frustrating it is, being so weak that you can’t even protect the girl you like?!: ?! Do you mean… Risako?!: Can you imagine how miserable it feels, having to watch as someone else protects that girl? Hell, how it feels when you also need to be protected by that person, even?!: No, you could never wrap your head around any of that!: …: Then… Then, this is because of me? Kouichi…
: Stop right there, you!: ?! It’s that costume from before…?!: Okay, first of all: rude! I am a bona fide human, thank you very much!: Aah? Well, sure, I guess there’s a person inside that costume, but…: That is not what I meant!: And, second of all, do you know the only thing that came to mind while I was listening to you? “Moody child throwing a fit”! You—
: ?! Fall back, Shangxiang! You're vulnerable!
: Huh…?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm8pp5fjjRE
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: Hrgh…!: Quan…?!
: Hmhmhm… You actually can handle yourself in a fight, hm, Gundam Boy? And here I was, thinking you were just a regular, old costume.: Wh-Who…?!: Are you…?!: A pleasure to meet you, Kouichi Hayase. My name’s Yulianne Faithful, Captain of the Katou Organization’s 7th Unit.: And I’m here on orders of Cmdr. Katou to pick you up.: “Katou Organization”…? “Pick me up”?!: Hmmhm. Now if you could just be a dear and tag along, that’d be great. If you say “no”, though…
: Then I’m afraid we’ll have to turn your shiny Machina into an equally shiny pile of slag.: Those are the same as—!: Hah, I see how it is. You’re the boss of those mooks just now, right? Then I only got one answer to give you!: This power’s mine and I ain’t handing it over to anyone!: Well, that’s a shame. No way around it, then…: Now wait just a moment!: What is it, Gundam Girl? Do you want a piece of me as well?: Of course I do! You have some nerve to attack my brother!: And now the Archer Princess of Jiangdong will cut that arrogant attitude of yours down to size!
: Jiangdong? Never heard of it. Still, no self-respecting woman’ll back away from a challenge. 
: Then you wouldn’t mind making some room for us as well, right?: Aah, if it isn’t JUDA’s little gang. You got here surprisingly fast.
: What do we do, boss? I know we’re here to pick up the Machina, but way things are looking…: We’ll focus on dealing with the Katou Organization first. The Machina can wait until later.: (Are they also after the Linebarrel?!): (I won’t let them have it…! This power is mine!)
: And what about those tiny Gundams there?: Intel mentioned them, the miniaturized mechs that destroyed the Humanoids. : Leave them be for now. They don’t attack us, we don’t attack them.
: Roger that!: I… I don’t quite understand what is happening, but I’ve the sinking feeling we’re being dragged into quite the mess…: What are you even implying with that, hm? Come on! Let’s do this, Quan!