Part 102: Mission 42 (Tatsumiya Route) - The Dragon's Radiance - Part 1
We’ll be starting with the Tatsumiya Route today, where Liu Bei, Cao Cao and Sun Quan are all deploying as event units. Everyone else is set up as follows:
Shinn/Lunamaria
Shouko/Guan Yu
Kouichi/Michio
Allelujah/Tieria
Sakura/Zhang Fei (taught her Hit & Away)
Kazuki/Athrun
Kira/Graham
Lockon/Sun Shangxiang
Yamashita/Yajima
Setsuna/Yulianne
Moritsugu/soubi
Arnie/Saya
Maya/Akira
Seri/Rina
Canon/Miu
Mamoru/Deceive
Kenji/Domyoji
Tactician: Zhuge Liang
Off we go.
: ...
: Everything’s going to be fine, Kazuki. You know how much progress our medicine’s made lately…: I’m sure Cmdr. Makabe’ll be better in no time…: I hope you’re right…
: Was that due to the core’s growth phase…? This really is the absolute worst time the enemy could’ve picked to start their campaign against us.
: There’s also the matter of the red aurora above the island…
: We can’t even see the sky anymore because of it…*Door opens.*
: That’s the power of our Mir at work. It’s trying to kill the island’s core.
: Misao Kurusu… This truly is the Festum’s doing, then?!: Have your Mir stop this right now! Neither of us want to fight each other, right?!: I can’t. I don’t have that capacity.: You stopped the Festum before!: They only left to give me time to talk to you.: To the Mir, I’m the equivalent of a finger. Your fingers don’t order you around, do they?
: Then, where can we find your Mir, Kurusu?: Are you going to attack it?
: If that’s what needs happen to protect the island… to protect those that I love, then, yeah.: Did Soushi Minashiro tell you to do that?: What?: You hear his voice, don’t you? Soushi’s voice?: What’s he talking about?: …
: Kazuki’s mind has been crossed with Soushi’s every day this past three months. 
: E-Every day…?!
: Then, you’ve been linked to Soushi ever since that battle…?: …: Do you still hear him?: I can’t hear his voice anymore. The best I can do is keep his existence from fading away.: What are you… Hm?!*Tzeeeeep.*
: Rrk… argh!
: What’s wrong, Kazuki?!
: Are these Quantum Brainwaves…?! No, this sensation is...!*Tzeeeeep.*
: Gch... Gaaaaaaaah!
: B-Bro?! What’s gotten into ya?!: I-I see something… It’s… a nuclear explosion engulfing the North Pole…?!
: A nuclear explosion?!: …: And within that hellfire… there is a Festum shielding something?
: I feel a will coming from it – faint, like it could disappear at a moment’s notice... It is…: Oh? You could also see that?: Ku-Kurusu… Were those your memories?!: …: I’d spent a long time looking for someone other than me who thought the sky was pretty.: And, then, there he was.
: Wait, don’t tell me that’s…!: Yes. That’s Soushi. (The crystal that Festum is holding): You… You protected him?: …
: What a pathetic sight, hm…? The commander breaking down before any of his subordinates…: And you say this is due to long-term damage I suffered during my time with the Federation Army… during the time when I waged war against fellow humans?
: Yes. The Island’s Mir had been preventing an outbreak of the symptoms all along, but now…: …: A life that’s sustained by the island itself…: I’m truly blessed, aren’t I…?: Cmdr. Makabe…
: Is this another effect of the island’s core entering its growth phase?: Hm. Its biosphere function manages all life on the island, and it’s growing weaker. : At the rate it’s going, it won’t be long before other islanders start being affected…: I’m not about to let either the core or the islanders die. We need to work out a solution, and fast…: …: If it’d keep you alive… then maybe we should consider accepting that Festum’s offer…: …!: I know I shouldn’t even be entertaining this thought, but…: Dr. Toumi…: …
: No, I’m sure there’s still hope.: Tsubaki said that if our chosen fate can bring about new divergences, then there’s bound to be more than just one way for us to understand one another.: New divergences…: We’ll follow the core’s advice, then.: And have faith in the possibilities that lie ahead…
: Oh? That boy protected Soushi from the Army of Mankind’s nuclear strike, then?
: Going by what Kazuki, Liu Bei and the others are saying, that seems to be the case, yeah.: …
: Something the matter, Liu Bei?: Nay… I was merely wondering why I could see Kurusu’s memory as clearly as I did…
: Hmm, Kazuki, Setsuna and others saw it too, no?
: And had you not come into touch with similar phenomena before? Such as the Yùxǐ’s voice and the ELS’s thoughts?: That is true… However, what I felt today was unlike previous events…
: Perhaps that is due to the Dragon’s Chalcedony? 
: Dragon’s cha-what now? : It’s the gemstone grafted into Lord Liu Bei’s helmet. : In our land of Mirisha, it is worshipped as a mysterious and magical stone capable of channeling the will of the heavens.: Ah? But isn’t that…
: Aye. According to our legends, both the Yùxǐ and the Dragon’s Chalcedony are capable of such a feat.
: It has the same property as the Yùxǐ…?
: Not just as the Yùxǐ. If you remember, the Odyssite and Fold Quartz are just as capable of transmitting someone’s will…
: Another common feature among our parallel universes…
: Liu Bei said this was clearer than before, though. Why would the stone’s power grow, right outta the blue, only when Kurusu did his thing? : Hmm… I do not think it was ‘right outta the blue’ at all.
: What do you mean?: Odyssite, Fold Quartz, the Yùxǐ, the Wings of Rean, Quantum Brainwaves…: Lord Liu Bei has touched many-a-different wills through those over our past struggles.: Thus, would it not be possible that the power of the Dragon’s Chalcedony has been slowly but surely magnified through its exposure to them?
: Hmm, a gemstone that channels, and enables the magnification, of a will… That really is a lot like the Odyssite, isn’t it?: …
: Liu Bei, do you remember the events of the Battle of Red Cliffs?: Of course. There was a point where you bested me, and I sank to the bottom of the Yangzi River…: Aye. However, you returned, clad in the dragon’s radiance.: Do you not think that radiance to have been Willpower in its essence?: The dragon’s radiance…: ‘Tis simple. Your will has already been awakened – it has been so since that fateful battle. : However, you, alone, have yet to cause your Celestial Armor to manifest itself within this world. Why is that?: That…: Look deep within yourself and think well, Liu Bei: what have you been fighting for?*Cao Cao leaves.*
: Cao Cao…
: Lord Cao Cao sure has changed a lot, huh?
: Do you think so?: I know so. When we first met, he had this air around him that just screamed “back off”…: He’s still got that sharp tongue of his, but if you read between the lines now, you see this esteem for others, this benevolence…: If my lord has indeed changed, it was the myriad events experienced in this world that changed him. 
: We have been through a lot together, huh…?
: The Cao Cao we see now hardly resembles the “unscrupulous hero in chaotic times” described in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. : I dare say that what we see is the model warrior – one that possesses both the iron spirit of a conqueror and the righteous heart of a true hero.: Indeed, we have much to learn from him!
: Sounds good. But, this time, make sure you stop when oddball masks start making sense, alright?: …: …: Everyone is changing, yet I…: Bro…*Alarm!*
: Hrm…! An attack?!*Door opens.*
: Here you are! The Festum are moving in on the island!
: The Festum?! Did that Misao brat call ‘em?!: He’s still locked up inside ALVIS, so we think it’s one of those other Festum groups he mentioned…
: Understood. Then, we’ll prepare to deploy right away!*Everyone leaves.*
: …: Are you well, Lord Liu Bei?: Aye. I confess I did not expect to hear Cao Cao say that to me… but I am determined not to lose sight of the cause I have been fighting for.: I am relieved to hear you say that.: (You are right, Cao Cao. What lies down the path of my struggles… What I seek is…)
Mission 42 (Tatsumiya Route) – The Dragon’s Radiance
: They’re bombing us again… are they looking to make landfall?!: This is how our military fights – it’s like we’re being attacked by other people.
: …*Three Eurus Type Festum move up ahead.*
: The launch hatch’s been blocked?!
: They’re trying to shut us in!
: Waah?! Are we just sitting ducks here?!: Please, you must surrender! If you don’t, you’ll all die!: Hmph…! You underestimate us, Festum!: Huh…?
SRW UX - Shadows that Rend Darkness: Haaaah! SEIRYUUUUZAAN!
: …?!
: MOUKO! JUUREPPAAAA!
: DAI… GOKUENZAN!
: Y-You had those three ready to attack us by themselves…?! This is…!: This is the art of war!: You were fools for thinking we would be outflanked, Festum!: Now is your chance! Set off, men!
: (The Festum may have grown knowledgeable of human tactics, but there are many ways to counter that…): Repel the enemy with all haste, troops! We must try and ease the core’s burden as much as can be done!
Destroy everything, don’t lose the Ptolemaios, Liu Bei, Sun Quan or Cao Cao.
You’ve already plenty of experience fighting the Eurus Festum from before, and, better yet, the terrain won’t hamper your land-bound units as the city did. Most of it is land, but some Festum are standing in the watery northern edge of the map, so it might be a good idea to keep some relative distance to draw them in.
Exercise appropriate caution with the Eurus, and you won’t have a hard time.
SRW UX - Azure
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
And when you kill a Sphinx:
: …!
: …?! They really are saying something…
: Focus on the battle, Mark Zwölf!: Y-Yes, sir…!: (I know that I have to protect the island…): (But I can’t stop thinking about it. Tsubaki would’ve…) SRW UX - Azure
And when you down 10 enemy teams…
: …: I-I got it…: I’ve finally figured it out!: Figured out what?!: What the Festum are saying…: They’re saying “It hurts. Help me… It hurts. Help me…!”: …?!: We’ll put ‘em down quick and end their suffering, then.: But that’s… that’s wrong! : The Festum have hearts, emotions, lives of their own…! : They’re not different from us humans… And here we are, killing them!: *sniffles* … Waaaaaaaaah!: D-Don’t start crying!: I see it now… I am a fool. How did I not realize something this simple sooner?!: The Festum are just as much people of this world as any others!
: “People”…? Those monsters?!: All life shares a single beginning… That makes them the same…: Why must we, all living creatures, quarrel and hurt one another?!: *sob*… Waaahaaaaa!: I want… I want to see that clear blue sky again!
: ‘Tis only through the soul that one may gaze upon the heavens!: …?!
Dynasty Warriors 6 - Theme of Lu Bu -DW Prime Mix
: Lu Bu and Diaochan…! Why are you two here?!
: The beginning of life is also the beginning of death…
: The beginning of death…?: It is through death that life shines.: Thus, the disorder between life and death – between yin and yang – is the path for the soul to commune with the heavens…
: (“Disorder between yin and yang…?!”)
: What is your point, exactly?: You can preach about the meaning of death all you want, that does not justify your battles one bit!
: Hmph… fool. How unfortunate that none of you realize what your lives are…: To hell with you Shuras! It is because of this that you…!: Lord Sun Quan…!: I know. I will not allow darkness to take hold of me again! Rather, I’ll muster the true courage that lies within me…: Lu Bu… I shall rend your darkness asunder!: The eyes of a Shura shall never find the apex of the heavens reflected within them. As you shall now realize!: Hah… the tiger has bared its fangs, and the fenghuang stretched its wings.: However, the dragon is yet to take flight…!: …?!: Rise, heirs of the souls of the Three Sovereigns!: Show me the light of life itself!: (Lu Bu… your goal here is…!)
Lu Bu’s your target now, but he and Diaochan are still pretty far away. Draw them in while building up morale, but, when it’s go-time, make sure your guys are around the north-northwest corner of the map. It’ll speed things up for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yu92c7z-0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pws3q-GhyRI
Couple attacks we didn’t get in the previous mission – including Akira playing around with Maya’s sniper rifle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNxlOB90SK8
Plus Kazuki’s second best, non-combined attack.
SRW UX - Linebarrel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Q5rjyfvHc
And Canon’s best non-combined attack.
Dynasty Warriors 6 - Theme of Lu Bu -DW Prime Mix
: If you’re the Shura who leads death, then I’ll lead everyone’s lives to a better tomorrow! I’ll fight to the very end to make that happen!
: You are a man who’s seized his future… And now my Hajingeki shall ascertain whether or not you are worthy face the will of the heavens!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad_gkFC6b28
And here’s Mamoru, Sakura and Kenji’s new combined attack!
Captions are available, because this warms my heart so.
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend: Hmhmhm, open your ears and listen closely to your souls. When you do, you’ll find the meaning behind your lives!
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: The hellish Shura mean to teach us the meaning of death? That’s got to be a joke!: We know what we speak of because we are the Shura. Only those who would harken the cry of their souls are shown the true meaning of life!
: Hrgh…!: You are through, Diaochan!: Kch… No, I shall not fall here!: I have yet to hear… the voice of life…!
: …: (What does she mean…?! Just what do these two seek?!) Dynasty Warriors 6 - Theme of Lu Bu -DW Prime Mix: A dragon that does not take flight makes for a poor quarry! Bring forth your soul and display it to me, Liu Bei!: The Dragon’s radiance… Willpower… The reason for my battles in this world is…!
When you bring Lu Bu under 50% HP, the plot kicks in…
: Hrrmm…!*Lu Bu backs off some.*
: Alright, we’ve got them on the ropes! Easy money, right, Ms. Toumi?
: Take this battle more seriously. They’re far stronger than this.: Huh?: Ha-Hahahah…: Is something the matter? Surely this is not the full extent of your strength.: I expected more from the dwellers of Penglai…!: ?!: What… This land is Penglai?!: …: U-Um… What’s a Penglai?: It’s a land that served as dwelling for Taoist immortals, as told in legends from ancient China. : But I get the feeling that what he’s referring to is…: Aye… Mirisha also has a legend about Penglai!: The G-Records tell of it as a land of eternity… However, if here is Penglai, then…: That would make this the afterlife!
: Wh-What did you say?!
: This is the afterlife…? That’s the craziest thing I’ve heard all week!
: Aah! M-More Festum!
: No, wait… They’re—!
: The Festum are going after Lu Bu?!: Are you there…?: Hah… Do you desire an answer so? I shall grant you one, then!
: G-Get away from him! He… he’s not the one!
: Boufuu… GEKIRETSUZAN!
: Aah… Aaaaaaaah! : H-How… How is he that strong?!
: Th-They’re… They sending even more troops to attack us?!: No, that’s not it… They are…!
: (Please, Saya… stop them. These poor things are…): I understand, but…!*Another Festum goes after Lu Bu.*
: Stop… STOP IT!!
: Seri…!: That’s not where you’ll find an answer to life!: The joyful and sad tale of life is—!*Another one!*
: Hmhmhmhm… Ahahahahahaha!: Kch… That is enough, Lu Bu!
: Liu Bei…?!: What could you possibly gain by doing this?!: Is this wanton reaping of life what the heavens you speak of stand for?!: Does it stand for this quest to drown the world in suffering, sorrow and darkness?!: Hmph… Such drivel you spout!: But it is also telling! This is why you fail to commune with the heavens!
: G-Gwaaaaaaaaargh!
: L-Lord Liu Bei…!
: N-No…!: Th-This can’t be happening…!
: B-Bro…!: BROOOO!!
: …: U-Uurgh… Where is this…?: What… What am I doing…?*Flash! And tzeeeeeeeeeeep.*
: Liu Bei…: Th-That voice...! SRW UX - The Legend of Mirisha: What dost thou desire, Liu Bei?: What I desire…?: The radiance of thine soul hath not faded. Not while thine heart remains.: Gaze upon thine heart…!: My heart… the hearts of all my companions…: Indeed… As a will lodges itself within a life, its radiance begets new lives to be born in turn…: Life and death is an ever-repeating cycle. However, within that short interval inbetween… the joy, the sorrow, that comes from being alive… the fate that one has seized in his hand… that is the essence of the heavens themselves!: What dost thou desire, Liu Bei?!: …: What I desire… is a future for all people!: What I desire… is for all those who are alive to have a smile on their faces! A smile that shines with the joy of life!: Then manifest thine soul before me…!: Ye light…! Lóngdì! Behold my soul!: My soul…!
: My soul is one with justice!Ko-saku - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: L-Light… That light is…!
: Haaaaaaaaaaaaaah!: Lord Liu Bei…!
: What happened?! He looks like…!: When the soul of the dragon awakens… that soul shall be as a ray of light, flashing through the heavens!: Lóngdì, one of the Three Sovereigns responsible for saving Mirisha…: In the age of legend, the people would exhort the soul of Lóngdì, hailing it as…: The Soaring Emperor, Carver of the Heavens…!
: Th-The Carver of the Heavens…: The Soaring Emperor… Liu Bei!: I always knew you’d come through, bro!: Hm, hmhm… Hahahahah! You have harkened the voice of your soul at long last, Liu Bei!: Lu Bu… I stand here with the justice that resides in my soul, and with the hearts of all my companions…! : And now I strike you down!
As usual, we’ll see this attack in a jiffy.
: Ooooaaaargh!: Th-That’s… the power of the heavens!
: A light of justice shining upon all life…: He… he is Gundam!: Hmhmhm…Haahahahaha! This thrill! This scorching excitement! It ignites…: MY SOOOOOUUUUUL!
: The time has come to end our battle with the Violent Hurricane, my friends!
: Yeah, we’ll put this to bed here and now!
: Let’s go, everyone!: In the name of all life… TO ARMS!