Part 104: Mission 43 (Tatsumiya Route) - Singularity - Part 1
We’re back at the Tatsumiya route, where Liu Bei has just proven himself to be the TRUE WARRIOR OF THE THREE KINGDOMS – that’ll teach those Wei and Wu upstarts to mess with glorious and benevolent Shu! But we’re still busy today, with Kouichi, Moritsugu and Setsuna all deploying as event units. Here’s how we’re going:
Shinn/Lunamaria
Liu Bei/Allelujah (shrug)
Sun Quan/Shouko
Kouichi/Michio
Mamoru/Deceive
Kenji/Domyoji
Sakura/Shangxiang
Cao Cao/Zhang Fei
Kazuki/Athrun
Kira/Graham
Lockon/Tieria
Yamashita/Yajima
Setsuna/Yulianne
Moritsugu/Soubi
Arnie/Saya
Maya/Akira
Rina/Guan Yu
Canon/Miu
Tactician: Zhuge Liang
Off we go.
: The Advancers posted at the Union have all disappeared?
: I’d say Cristopher Rubens is likely the one behind it.
: He never approved of The Advancers, but now he’s finally gained the power to take action…: Masaki, what’s the status on our plan?: We’re seeing some major deviations – far more than expected, and beyond The Advancers’ capacity to correct…: And the source of the problem would be…: The UX, yes… and Kouichi Hayase.: …: Why? He’s no fated child, much less a chosen hero…: Or, perhaps, that is precisely why? Is it because he’s nothing but a stupid kid you could find on any corner?: …: Could another possibility be born to this world…?: Commander…: …: (I must see it for myself…)
: How’re things with the island’s systems?
: It’s not perfect, but we’ve verified that everything’s running stable.
: Hopefully this means no one else’ll fall ill like Cmdr. Makabe.
: It’s still too soon to relax, though. The substitute core can only ease the strain on the primary core for a few weeks…: Any longer than that, and Seri’s life’ll be in serious danger…
: …
: Which is why you should surrender already. That way, everyone can be safe.
: You’re still going with that?! Did you already forget what Kazuki told ya?!: That story about me imparting stuff to our Mir?: I’ve already passed on all information I have to the Mir. What else would I impart to it?
: How about the way you feel about this? Tell it that you don’t want us to fight.: I can’t. To put it in your words, the Mir is the equivalent of God for us.: You can’t disobey God’s will, yes?
: That’s only what you’ve convinced yourself of.: ?? What do you mean?
: Weren’t you watching before? My bro showed all the proof ya need!: The will of us, humans, can compel even the heavens, even God!: It’s not that simple…
: But what harm is there in giving it a try anyway?
: It’s only by talking that we can understand how we, and others, feel. If you don’t talk, then you’ll go nowhere.: …: The Mir would never listen to someone like me.: You’ll eventually give up when you’re faced with someone that’s just not willing to hear you out, right?
: Nope, I still wouldn’t give up.: Huh…?: Even if our words aren’t getting through, we gotta keep trying – as many times as needed – to understand one another.: Just like Setsuna’s been doing.
: Yeah, like that time he decided to bumrush a gaggle of ELS. Did he even ask himself if he was about to get mind-zapped? Nope.: If there’s still a chance that we could establish dialogue with each other, then I shouldn’t let it go to waste. That’s what I thought back then.: …: Kurusu, no one here wants to join you in a campaign against the world.: Speaking for myself, I wouldn’t be me if I did something like that.: I wouldn’t be me either if I did as you suggest.: Kurusu…*Door opens.*
: E-Everyone… we’ve an emergency!
: What happened?!: Th-The… The old JUDA building has come under attack by the Katou Organization!
: Wh-What?!
(on TV): And that’s how things are looking at the present.: The SDF is currently engaging the Katou forces, but they’re unlikely to hold out for long.
: What is going on? JUDA’s long stopped working as a defense organization for Japan. They won’t get anything from attacking it now…
: On the contrary: as far as the Katou Organization is concerned, there’s still another very important target there.: If we assume that they’re still working towards their goal of destroying every existing Machina, then…: Mr. Ishigami’s Judah…!: Exactly.
: What are we to do? If we leave here and the Festum launch another offensive…
: Relax. Now that the substitute core is in place, the island’s defense systems are all back online.
: And we’re the adults around here. We gotta show the world what we’re made of once in a blue moon!
: Mr. Mizoguchi…*Door opens.*
: Mind if I come with?
: Kurusu… you?!: Why? You’ve never asked anything of the sort before.: You guys have made me curious. : Like, what was the light you gave out when you fought that man, Lu Bu?: And if this “dialogue” of yours really is capable of reaching God and compelling Him to act, then…: Then, maybe, I could potentially understand what Soushi Minashiro was trying to say.: …: Alright, I’ll allow it.
: Are you insane?! He’s a Festum!
: If there’s still a chance, then we shouldn’t let it go to waste, right?
: The way of war isn’t the only one that exists between us and the Festum… we all know that, no?: I… I guess, but…: I’m glad that you welcome me. Now I can continue to watch you fight.: I’m not going there just to fight, FYI. There’s also something I need to tell Katou…
: Hayase, is that…: Yeah. The last will and testament of Prof. Amagatsu Kizaki.: He… Katou never heard Prof. Kizaki’s final words… : But if he hears them, I think he…: Hayase…: (Wait for me, Hisataka Katou! I’m coming to open your eyes!)
Mission 43 (Tatsumiya Route) – Singularity
: Gwaaaaaaaah!
: That giant Arma is…!
: A model specialized in area control, by the looks of it. That’s quite the thing Katou put together.
: Hmph, confident, aren’t we?: But we’ll see how long that attitude lasts when faced with my Kagaseo.: Mr. Ishigami, whatever you’re planning will not save you. I’ll destroy your Judah here and now.: Destroy Judah, hm…?: That’s not your only objective, though, is it?: …*Alarm!*
: They have come…!
SRW UX - Rebellion Against Fate: That’s the end of the line for you, Katou Organization!
: Took you long enough! You’ve kept me waiting, UX!
: All their captains, and, additionally, that gigantic Arma… The enemy has launched an all-out offensive?
: And they did it exactly during the time we were away…!
: It’s been a while since we’ve seen these guys, but I can tell they're still as tricksy as ever!
: Target identified… moving to eliminate.: You are welcome to try. As mighty as you may be, you will find the Kagaseo to be more than well-equipped to withstand your assault.: I look forward to seeing you try and fail to conquer that walking fortress.
: What a load of nonsense.: Excuse me…?: Yes, it’s a gigantic unit; and that makes its weaknesses both easy to spot and easy to exploit.: From where I stand, I see nothing but a huge target… and I don’t need special strategies for targets.: You’d tar my Kagaseo as being a target…? Let’s see if you can land a bullseye, then!
: Troops, Moritsugu shall subdue the giant Arma!
: The rest of you are to secure his path to it and cover his advance!
Kill everyone, don’t lose the Ptolemaios, Kouichi, Moritsugu or Setsuna.
We’ve already had this battle plenty of times before, only now there isn’t even the danger of Lu Bu oneshotting someone. Reznor and his Kagaseo aren’t actual enemies, so you’ll just have to contend with their antics (see below) – you COULD always rush Moritsugu up top with Accelerate/Tailwind casts and/or Zeal/Enable (Shouko has it), but the simpler way is just to move as a group and mow down the opposition.
Jack and Sawatari are still glass-cannons, so your biggest concern should be Masaki’s MAPW and getting mobbed by the decently powerful new Armas. Keep a Confuse cast ready just in case.
SRW UX - Azure
And when the enemy turn rolls over…
: Observe the firepower at my Kagaseo’s disposal…!*Blaaaaaast!*
*Everyone loses 10% HP.*
: Waaaaaaah!
: Hrm… his Arma’s as insanely strong as the last time I saw it!
: The enemy Arma’s readying another barrage! Keep a close eye on the damage your units are taking, guys!As Ylbora did before, Reznor’ll shave off 10% of all units’ max HP every turn. No worries for your hardier guys, but make sure your Reals don’t pile on the evasion decay and get nicked.
SRW UX - Linebarrel: The future your eyes… or, rather, Kunio Ishigami’s eyes are set upon isn’t the correct one.: And it’s today that you’ll come to understand that.
SRW UX - Azure
SRW UX - AzureWhat wrong BGM? I told you I was setting it for all Fafner units.
Final Mission ~ Quantum Burst 1
: Psh, trying to take these guys on with a frickin’ Arma’s just not gonna fly…: Still, I’m way too stubborn to back away from a fight!
SRW UX - Linebarrel: I figure you got your reasons for turning on us, but I don’t give a damn what those are!: You’re our enemy now, and that’s all that I need to kill your ass!: You’ve always been such a crude man, Sawatari. How are you ever going to get a nice girl with that attitude?
SRW UX - Azure: Hmph, the day brings all-out war with them? Win or lose, I shall regret nothing!: Come! Summon forth every ounce of your strength and face me!
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend: It’s impossible for you to defend anything. Not your friends, and certainly not the future of this world.
: Nay, I will defend it all! And it is through what I inherited from my father and brother, what Zhou Yu awakened me to, that I will succeed… : I will defend it all through the true courage that lies within me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qABg0vBB29A
And here’s Kazuki’s best non-combo attack.
Final Mission ~ Quantum Burst 1
: The aura of your bushido is striking, even through the shell of my unit! You deserve my undivided attention today!: Hah, I say the same of your aura. You are worthy of the name Mr. Bushido!: Now draw your blade and face me, Samurai of the Skies! (Reference to Saburo Sakai’s autobiography, which shares the same name in Japanese. In the English version, it’s just titled “Samurai!”)
Graham attacking Jack: “I, too, trailed the way of the warrior once. Face me with your very best and I shall do the same!”
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: I feel no hesitation whatsoever in your blade… I suppose you possess a cause to see fulfilled!: However, ‘tis the same for me! If you’ve the resolve to trail this path, then face me!: I am no less inclined to prevail today! By my honor as a warrior, I shall not yield!
SRW UX - Linebarrel: Mr. Samurai… Do you still believe an Arma like you stands a chance against a Machina?: Bushido is the way of death…!: To defeat you is my greatest ambition, and, upon my honor, I shall see it done! To arms, Reiji Moritsugu!: Who you tag as a rival is your own business, but I just don’t have the time to indulge you. Let’s make this quick.
Clever girl…!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABzFnt1EA5Y
Fine, be that way. I needed something to showcase more of Liu Bei’s new attacks. We steal more of Jack’s milk with this.
Oh, and Liu Bei attacking: “Your ambitions end here, Katou Organization!"
: Hrm… The Katou Organization is no longer any match to the UX…
: ?!
: Now – arrest him! Show them all what the SDF can do!*Grab!*
: Grgh… That I would not have a chance to settle accounts with him… Blast it all!
: Huh, those SDF guys ain’t half bad. We better put our backs into this and go earn our keep! SRW UX - You Are Similar to Me: We’ve been killing each other for long enough, so let’s drop the chit-chat and get to the point! Pit your power against mine and we’ll see who comes out on top!
: Power is just that: power…: So it won’t be that what I’ll pit against you, but my wishes for our future!
SRW UX - Linebarrel: This isn’t about revenge or anger or whatever anymore!: I’m here fighting to help pave the way for our future!: Heh, whatever floats your boat – none of that’ll change me or what I want!: That’s why I’ll always be right here, looking to bash your face in! Come on, Horns!
: Tsk… my Arma’s already totaled! Maybe I oughta just blow myself up and take them out like that?!: Oh, I really wish you wouldn’t.
: Rgh…! Yulianne, the hell are you doing?!: You still have a very important part to play, see. : We can’t have you exiting the stage just yet.: A “part”…?!: I’m bringing you in, Sawatari. Don’t try anything funny.: Kch…!
*Beep.*
(on the phone): It’s done. I’ve captured Sawatari as ordered.
: Hmhmhm… Good job, Yulianne. SRW UX - Roaring Deathblow
“My hands have uprooted yet another possibility…”
: Kch…!
: Come on, bring out your thing already. We know you’re not finished yet.
: I’m impressed. It’s not everyone who can force the Naked out the Glain-Neidr. : That said, you’d best not take it to be a mere defensive mechanism.
: Got that second wind out of your system? We’ll put you down quick, then!If Michio isn’t here:
: Whereas you ought to know that we are hardly fighting with our full might!: We shall end you quickly! SRW UX - Linebarrel: Mr. Amagatsu gave me both the Linebarrel and his will!: And I’m not going down ‘til I’ve passed that will along to Katou!: It was a fluke that gave you this power. Do you honestly believe you can best the commander with it?: You are an irregularity, nothing more. Do not oversell yourself, Kouichi Hayase.
SRW UX - You Are Similar to Me: You reject others’ visions for the future simply because it is not the future you want. Your struggles are pure hypocrisy. 
: But I’ll still keep on fighting. I want to believe that the future we chose is the right one…: Because that’s what I’ve steeled myself to do, and the path I’ve chosen!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWyw_bp6pU
I just remembered I never showed off this attack and its DK. Surprisingly, you only get Kira’s multi-lock cut-in in the MAPW version.
: Urgh… They are so powerful… Is that really the way it is?: Were Cmdr. Katou’s suspicions correct? Do they represent another possibility to this world…?
: (Wait just a bit longer, Masaki…)Kill everything and Moritsugu’ll move into position right away:
: How simple it is to close the distance with you.: A target’s nothing but a target – all the overblown confidence in the world won’t change that.: Hah, I’ve got you now!
: It’s those things they used with the sat weapon…!: That Arma had such a trick up its sleeve?!: You figured all you had to against a foe this big was to move in and aim for the cockpit, didn’t you?: But you made one fatal mistake: my Kagaseo may be a target, but it’s absolutely no sitting duck!
: M-Mr. Moritsugu…!
: This is bad… he’s gonna swatted down!
: Mr. Moritsugu, it’s too dangerous! Pull back!: I’ve no reason to.: Huh?! B-But…!: As I said, this thing’s just a huge target.: Bwahahaha! And you think running your mouth’s going to help you get out of the mess you’re in…?: Was I not clear?
: You are a target, and I’m done holding back.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ9pkPnONRA
This new attack is a major power boost for the Vardant: with 5500 baseline attack power, the only Machina that hits harder is the Linebarrel with its Override attack.
: I-Impossible… He destroyed them all?!: Oh, wow… Looks like Moritsugu was the real threat around here.: I-Is that… what “true brutality” is like…?!: Nope, Moritsugu’s still not fighting 100% for real.: Aack…!: Bullseye.
: Gwaaaaaaaaaah!
: The giant Arma has gone silent! It’s showing no signs of movement!: An excellent performance, Mr. Moritsugu!
: That’s all the captains dispatched, but there’s still…: Yeah, him.
: …
: We figured you would turn up, Hisataka Katou!: I confess I never imagined your group to have grown this strong…: Oh, Katou… This shall be a day to remember.: As the day of the Katou Organization’s complete and utter defeat.
: Excuse me…?: I’ve got something to tell you, Hisataka Katou!: Kouichi Hayase…: If you’re really looking to take up Prof. Kizaki’s dying wish, then, please, listen to me!: …: Kouichi… Just who are you?: Huh…?!: You’re an average kid in all regards, so how did you come to inherit the Linebarrel?!: Are you telling me some kid has become the Singularity of our possibilities?! : (Singularity…?): Katou, I…!: I will not accept that…! I cannot!: I am the true heir to Amagatsu Kizaki’s will! 
: Hrm… Such ferocity!: Hayase, you must first immobilize his unit!: Once that’s done, then you can try and talk to him!: O-Okay!: Troops, concentrate your firepower on Katou’s Arma! Charge!: Let’s see what you’ll do now…