Part 24: Mission 11 - The Uninvited - Part 2
: ?! More Federation forces…!
: (Union Mobile Suits… Are those the base’s defense platoon?!)
: That’s one of the alien combat machines, no question about it! They’re with that ship, the Elshank!: Fire! Fire! Their invasion will meet its end today!
: Gaaaah!: Again, they don’t even try talking things out before shooting…! Dad, what are you thinking?!: Rrgh, damn it… I’m not going down like that!: Mike, you need to escape!: ?! Eida…!: I got myself into this battle, so forget about me! If you stay here, you’ll…!: Heheh… Bit too late for me to play it safe, no? We’ve been on the Feds bad side from the get-go anyway…!: And, still, the folks of the UX and JUDA didn’t think twice about falling in with us…: But…!: Besides… Like hell I’m gonna run off and leave a girl hung out to dry! Th-That’s what my bro would say…!: Mike!: (Ain’t that right, bro…?): DIIIIEEEEE!!
: G-Gwaaaargh!: I-It’s…!
SRW UX - Tobikage Appears!
: …: Tobikage…!*Tobikage runs towards Mike.*
: Y-You’re accepting me… just like you did Rennie and my bro?!: …!
: What…? The overworlder machine and that unit combined…?!: And now I can keep on fighting…! I can fight just like my bro does!: Haaaaaah!!
: I-I did it…!
: Are you two alright?!: G-Guys…!
: Eida, Eida, you know taking on the whole world is our bread and butter. How could you leave us out of this, huh?
: And we haven’t done some volunteer fighting in a long while! It’s always been on someone’s payroll lately, so we’re really raring to go!: Thank you, everyone…!
: Hey, Mike… is that?!: Hahah, yeah it is! Tobikage’s recognized me as a real man too!: He did…?!
: (And with that, Tobikage’s fused with all three machines… What does any of this mean? Just what power do Joe, Mike and Rennie possess?)
: Oh, look! Those are Aura Battlers!
: As in, the mobile weapons from your Byston Well…?: Right! But those are looking a bit different from the ones I’m familiar with…
: Whatever, it doesn’t change the fact that they hurt our friends!
: I w a n t t o h e l p y o u t o o!: Are you sure about that, Fei?!: I a m… I t ‘ s a b i t s c a r y , b u t... I w i l l f i g h t.: I t h i n k d o i n g s t u f f w i l l h e l p m e f i n d m y t e m p o a g a i n...
: If you say so, I’ll allow it. But don’t do anything crazy, okay?
: It’s Feds and those Aura Battler things today, huh…? Master Kongming, you handle our tactics, alright?
: As you wish. I’ll take charge today but there are plenty who could do the same for our next engagements.: Hmhmm. Other than the two of us, we also have General Zhou Yu, Mr. Moritsugu, Maj. Richard and Cpt. Scarlet, once they’ve recovered…: We’ll let whoever is chosen as our tactician choose how we fight, yes?: Aye. And on that note, to battle!
Kaima
And the Bakuryu fulfills its destiny by transforming into a goddamn robo dragon. This is the strongest of the Tobikage fusions and it comes packing a ton of range, bolstered by the addition Range +1 in its Squad Bonus (it loses ranged weapon attack+ and takes up crit+, too). Better yet, its strongest attack is a post movement +1-3 attack which applies mobility AND attack down – very mean.
Finally, it also gains Tobikage’s Bunshin no Jutsu, making it extra survivable. And if the Kaima has a puddle to sink into that S rank means it’ll take a lot of bad luck to bring it down.
Fei-Yen HD
Pilot Skills:
Diva (歌姫) L4 – raises the special effects of weapons in proportion to skill level.
Support Attack L1
Support Defense L1
Counter
Spirit Commands:
Focus
Sense
Squad Bonus: Mobility +5, Accuracy +5, Money +10% (Mobility +20, Accuracy +20, Money +20%, EN +75)
Fei-Yen’s voice actress: Saki Fujita (other roles: Miku Hatsune’s official voice, of course, Lorelai in Shin Mazinger, Shia Kijima in Build Fighters Try and some more)
Why couldn’t we have my boy Temjin here as well?! He deserves better than having K as the last SRW he’s been in!
Blah… Whatever the case, Fei-Yen is mostly built as a debuffer but doesn’t have a whole lot going for her right now: just two attacks, the strongest of which will reduce the enemy’s morale some. Considering that usually only matters on big bosses, and those often have All-Canceller, she won’t help us too much yet.
Her stats are good overall, but she absolutely can’t take a hit – dodging is the name of the game with her, so be careful when sending her out (though this game’s AI seems to prioritize high HP pools, just like in L).
But, at these things go, she’ll go on learning more and more stuff and might just be a solid, if nothing else, unit later on. The plot will auto-deploy her several times, so make something useful out of her.
And with all that done, we can charge forward and go to town. Spam Saya’s Tailwind and get your troops up to the dwindling Federation troops – wreck them first to stop the Hojo forces from stealing your kills, and then thrash the rest.
SRW UX - Envoy from Jupiter
: More travelers from a parallel dimension… What are you after that you’d go so far as to further twist our world?!
SRW UX - Love Survivor: So Tobikage reacted and reached out to Mike, too…: Just what is up with that guy…?
SRW UX - Tobikage Appears!: Ookay, come on, Tobikage! We’re gonna blast all these guys to kingdom come!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1VGSR9bbPc
And here’s the Kaima’s strongest attack. Never send bugs to fight a dragon.
SRW UX - Linebarrel: So you’re another group that goes wrecking a whole town like it’s nothing… just the kind of people Champions of Justice would never put up with! You’re going down!
SRW UX - A Bird’s Song: You can go right ahead and tag me as a terrorist, it doesn’t matter…: I will put my life on the line and fight without a second thought in order to protect those I love!
SRW UX - My Fate
: My blade will run you through, foolish overworlders!
As the battle progresses…
: What’re we gonna do, Rouri?
: We’re gonna steal one of the jets over by the Union base, is what!: What?! Can you even fly one of those?!: Yeah, the sim taught me pretty much everything I needed!: Aah, that program you had Aesap steal for us…: Yeah, exactly! Now let’s get outta here! SRW UX - LOVE 14 ver. HD: Don’t push yourself too hard out there, okay, Fei?: D o n ‘ t w o r r y ; I ‘ m f e e l i n g f i n e! : I j u s t w a n t t o h e l p e v e r y o n e a s b e s t a s I c a n!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7nwqwxtvms
I’ve the sinking feeling getting killed by Miku-bot’s leeks is cause enough for a pseudo-samurai to commit harakiri.
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: These bug-like Aura Battlers… Are they the same as us, yet another group of visitors from a different universe…?
Kill more things…
: It’s true that my father always hoped to eventually return to Japan…: But not by way of a military assault! This is…!: Lux…: Aesap Suzuki… There’s something I must do! I’m certain us meeting one another has some sort of meaning, so I ask that you help me!: “H-Help”… And how do you even know my name? I never told you!: You did, no?: Huh…?! SRW UX - The Eternal Soldiers
: The hell? There’s a buncha katana-toting bugs buzzing around town!
: Hah, then these are absolutely the perfect prey for you. 
: What’re you getting at with that, huh?!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXwcmxCSZNk
SRW UX - Future-Bound Fighting Spirit
: Generator internal pressure, all green. Particle acceleration shows no abnormalities… (Arnie’s got a new jacket!)
: Are you certain about this, Ensign Berge…?: Absolutely. Being chosen to pilot the Riot, getting shot down in Arkham City…: I just have the feeling that all of it was for this day.: Very well. If you’re so sure, I won’t try to stop you…: However, I absolutely forbid you from using the Hell Stringer! : I trust you don’t want to end up like the Major, yes…?: … Aye, aye!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Bo0JrvoSA
: Kch, my Aura Battler’s movements have grown sluggish after coming to the overworld…! I should retreat for the time being…!
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: I won’t allow you to cause any more destruction through this town! Its populace is now under our protection!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r40FCHgCOuM
And here’s the Liu Bei crew’s best combined attack. The weaker one is pretty much the same, only simpler.
: What’s going on?! Wasn’t the Aura Engine supposed to grow stronger in the overworld?!: Damn it all… Much as I am loath to do it, I must wait for the Kintoki’s arrival…!
: Whew… Looks like it’s over.*Beep, beep!*
: No, it’s not! We’ve more energy readings very close to us…: Wait, these are… battleships?! They’re rising from the ocean!
: What…?!
SRW UX - My Fate: F-Flying boats... No, those’re warships?!
: That’s our vessel, the Kintoki, and the Rebels’ Aplogene…!
: Wh-What in blazes?! The princess opened the Aura Road…?: Did she use the Wings of Rean?!: Amalgan!: Princess, the Wings of Rean shoes are not something you should be using!: Your actions will only ruin the natural order of the world! Hand them over to me!: Wh-What nonsense! The Wings of Rean shoes were originally bestowed unto my father, King Sakomizu! : And if you hadn’t incited revolt against him, the flames of war would never have spread as they have!
: Wh-What… their words are…!: (The meaning of what they’re saying is resounding through our minds…?!): (Is this some type of Quantum Brainwave communication?!)
: Look at that… flying warships!: Wh-What are they?!
: What’re you all doing?! The Aplogene, the Rebels’ flagship, is right in front of us! (Kotto)
: The Aura Engine’s been restored! Ready to fire the main cannon!: Good, then target the Aplogene!: Kotto?! Stop! We mustn’t harm the overworld any—: FIIIRE!!: Evasive maneuvers!!*The Aplogene dodges!*
: Wh-Whoaaa!: Hrm… Kiki, Hebi, can the Gim Ginens launch?!
: We’re trying, admiral, but the engine output isn’t rising! (Hebi)
: Wh-What’s going on?! Why aren’t they moving…?!: This is our chance! Ready all gun batteries!: Kotto, listen to me…!: S-Stop…! If you don’t, everyone’s Aura will…!: E m o t i o n s a r e o v e r f l o w i n g... c a n n o t s t o p...!
: Cham, Fei?! What is happening…?!: FIRE EVERYTHING!!: STOP!!: I-It’s…?!: Aah, the Wings of Rean…!: The Aura Road… is opening…?!*Whooooooosh!*
: Aa-Aaaiiiieeeeee!: Your Highness!!
Cut to the California base, and Novel brings news of the UX appearing in Yokosuka... and pinning the attack on us. Apparently we were accompanied by the alien combat machines and some mysterious ships – both the city and the base suffered major damage. “Kch, so much for the vaunted ‘Hell’s Executioners!” Jin spits. “What they’re doing is no different from base terrorism!”
Graham, however, isn’t so sure if that intel can be trusted: thinking back to their previous encounters, he never took the UX to be the kind of group to engage in such villainy. Why change now? “But, at the end of the day, they were just terrorists. And I’ll make them pay! I’ll avenge Arnie with my own two hands!” Jin fumes.
Ronin’s hearing everything and, inwardly, tells Joe that he knows they’d never turn to terrorism. Ronin still believes in him and his friends. But, setting that aside, Graham asks if the attack is what he wanted to speak to them about.
Actually, there’s something else: their Alien Interception Squadron is being reorganized. Novel’s Riot C has been running tests for a while and will soon be ready to be rolled-out, so the brass would like to use this opportunity to put together a proper strike team comprised only of Riots. And it’ll be Lieutenant Jin Spencer who’ll command that team. Jin stammers at the sudden promotion, but tells Ronin that he absolutely can handle it.
As for Graham, he’ll be taking command of the Sol Braves, a newly formed squadron of MSs. Graham confirms, and says that while their team names may change, their duty remains the same. “Lt. Spencer, I pray for your success as you brave these new horizons. But don’t let your anger blind you…”
As Jin confirms, Graham thinks to himself that he’ll need to look into what really happened at Yokosuka. The base’s assigned commander was one Alex Glem, right?
Speaking of, Alex is hanging out with Dog Tack. Alex isn't sure if he should have lied in his report, as it was the local Union forces who fired first. But, no, Dog says it's necessary in order to keep the people from starting to sympathize with the aliens, thinking they can be reasoned with. Crazy talk.
Surely he can see that Director Hazard is cut from whole other cloth and a far better man to side with than those “moderates”, yes? Alex doesn’t seem to inclined to agree, but a mook runs in and says he’s got a call from his wife. Dog leaves him to it, hoping they’ll have Alex’ cooperation in reforming the Federation Army. Again, Alex is silently doubtful – they say this reform is in the best interest of the army, but…
As he takes the call, though, his wife has something to say about their son, Aesap.
And now for something completely different. We move to Byston Well, where King Sakomizu is very surprised to see the Aura Road open twice in one day. He turns to Shot Weapon for his opinion, and he thinks that while the first time was due to the Wings of Rean and the Aura Ships, the second was caused by the Aura Power of an overworlder. In other words, it was caused by a Holy Warrior.
Sakomizu posits that this warrior is Japanese like him and, if so, would like to meet him. One of his mooks steps in and declares that they’ve captured some people who literally came falling out of the sky. They believe they are overworlders!
: Aah, very well done! Bring them in!: Yes, my lord! Here they are!*Door opens.*
: Wh-What…?!: Th-These are overworlders…?!: What… What in heaven’s name has happened to Japan… to the overworld?!
: H-Hellooo.: Ahahahah…
And, on that note, let’s make a quick stop by the newly opened Tactician menu. As Sumeragi said, you can only choose one person to be your Tactician for the following mission and that person will provide varying bonuses. Initially, everyone only has one bonus to give but, as the game progresses, they’ll get two and then three.
Here’s who we’ve available right now:
- Zhuge Liang: +10% attack power during the player phase.
- Reiji Moritsugu: +25% chance of defensive skills (i.e. Mirror Image effects, etc.) activating.
- Sumeragi Lee Noriega: units loaded onto a ship now restore 50% HP/EN per turn, instead of the regular 30%.
- Ylbora Saro: +10% attack power when counterattacking (read: when the enemy attacks you on its turn).
- Zhou Yu: +10% attack power to all ranged weapons
Do note that there are some secrets that will require you to have a specific Tactician set before the mission starts, so keep an eye out for that.
Finally, as a warning: from this point on Tobikage will be gunning for your money. If the Elshank or any of its machines drops below 50%, he'll show up as an NPC (complete with Double Movement) and go to town; any of the machines drops below 30% and he'll combine with it, which is the only way of getting him to go away.
Be wary.