Part 77: Mission 32 - Big "C" - Part 2
SRW UX - Tales of Mirisha ~ The Brave Legend
: You’ve got stones blindsiding me back then. But now my pretty ghosts’ll give you what you deserve, little plushie!
: Ye fiend who trifles with life and death… My crimson flames shall burn your rotted soul to ash!
SRW UX - My Fate: Ah, you’re such a cutie. I’ve been thinking about you since our last fight… you’ll make a good addition to my ghosts!
: It’s that creepy zombie guy that attacked the Hadou Manor! And his Aura’s just as nasty as it was back then!
: I know what you mean – it’s a sinister Aura Power that inverts life and death themselves! No way I’m letting that thing take us in!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ATAVq2qFBo
And I finally remembered to show the DK for Aesap’s new finisher!
: Oh, dear, I’m running late for a very important show! See you guys later!
SRW UX - The Proud Challengers
: You get here and fight me! Arnie and Saya have just lost Maj. Richard and I’m not going to sit by and let you put an even bigger load on their backs!
: But this isn’t your part to play. Our battle with those two is fate as it’s been decided. 
SRW UX - The Proud Challengers
: You “giving yourself to fate” is your problem, but how can you side with the Black Lodge?!: It doesn’t matter where I am or who I’m with. I’ll use anything and anyone if it’ll bring life’s sacrament closer to our reach.
SRW UX - The Proud Challengers
Jin drops Patrick’s Night Cap (Ranged and Defense +10, Evasion +5), and Ayul drops a Pure Shield (Defense and Melee +10, Ranged +5).
If you down Ayul:
: A-Aaaaaieeeee!: Ayul…?!: I-I’m okay… I can keep going!: Because I… I’m carrying the same pride you are within me, Captain!: Ayul…!: Then, in that case… give me synchro-overdrive one more time!: Yes, sir! Neutrino Generators, emergency acceleration!And if you down Jin:
: U-Uurgh…!: Cpt. Spencer…?!: I-I told you, don’t worry about me!: Our problem is them… give me synchro-overdrive one more time!: …: Yes, sir. Neutrino Generators, emergency acceleration!
: In that case, we’ll answer with our Hell Stringer! Ms. Saya…!
: Roger that! Lepton Vectrers, emergency acceleration!*Power up!*
: S-Synchronization coefficient… 97, 98… A-Aaargh…!: Ensign Berge…?!: Haah, haah… P-Pressure set… safety lock released!*Crash.*
: Ensign, what’s going on?! Don’t tell me…!: M-my body… it won’t move! Why now…!: Haaaaaaah!: Ensign…!?
Saya: “Ensign, get back!” > “I-I… I can’t be beaten by you – not here!”
: Ms. Saya…?!: U-Urk…!
SRW UX - Prologue: Ms. Saya…!: Arnie… are you all right? Thank goodness…: W-Why did you…?!: …: I told you that I would also steel myself, no…?: …?!: All this time… I’d been running from everything.: I couldn’t bring myself to accept the Major’s resolve, his kindness… I couldn’t even make peace with my own fate…: Ms. Saya…: But I… I’ll waver no more!: If this really is my fate… then I’ll face it all of my own will – with every ounce of strength my life has!
: Th-That light is…!
: Oh…?: Is that the light of the Odyssite…? No… it can’t be!: The light of life…?: Haaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
SRW UX - The Will of Man Awakens
: Th-This is…!
: The Orphes and the Lyras…!
: They’ve combined…?!*Power up!*
: The synchronization coefficient’s at a flat 100%...! The Lepton Vectrers are fully linked?!: Th-That’s not possible…! Their Accelerated Particle Engines are synchronized perfectly…?!: This… is the strength my will’s given me!
: …?!
: That light is…!
: Yeah… I know what it is too!
: We all do…
: That’s life…!
: A will sprouted within her facsimile of a life… turning into a real soul!
: What a warm light that is…!: Ms. Saya, if that light’s the proof of your life…: Then I’ll answer that life with my own soul!
: Arnie… you—!: Take a close look, Jin – these are two souls joined as one…: And the start of a new life…!: Seeeiiiyaaaaaaaaaah!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IltBDF_YdX0
Captions are available.
: Gaaaaaaaah!: C-Captain…!
: They took out the enemy mech in a single attack…!
: Such a fearsome strength…!: Heh, that was truly wonderful.
: Well, well, I have to tip my hat to you, Novel Dylan!: That said, your peering into the realm of the Gods is starting to push it a little…: I-I won’t—: Captain, we’ve to retreat!: Wh-What…?!: We… I mean, I’m not strong enough to fully synchronize the Neutrino Generators right now!: If we stay here…!: …: Tsk…!
: (Jin…): Ensign, the battle’s still going!: I’m on it! We’ll push back the remaining enemies!
Odyssea (Arnie Berge, Saya Krueger)
Mech Features:
Gun
Space-Time Warp – upwards of 35% chance to outright dodge an incoming attack, determined by difference between pilot and enemy’s Skill stat. Also spend no EN when moving and rough terrain properties don’t hinder your movement. Activates over 130 morale.
30% EN Regen
Squad Bonus: Armor +150, Crit +20, EN +100, HP +500
It’s still named Orphes but, screw it, that’s the name we’ll be giving it soon enough.
And, boom, Arnie just unlocked his upgrade and jumped straight to the front of the pack as one of the best units in the game: the Odyssea hits like a truck, it’s very survivable, it covers its ranges nicely, it regens 90 EN per turn just by itself, it flies – it’s got it all.
Better yet, the bot now takes a page off Baldios’ book, in that it can just teleport when moving around, so enemies and rough terrain won’t slow it down. Best attacks – Hell Stringer and End of Reverse – are point-blank range, but that annoyance is mitigated by the warp skill.
Mind you, do note that UX follows L’s rules when it comes to combinable units: they’ll deploy solo and you’ll need to plug them together during the mission. So, either make sure the combined units works nicely by itself (give it All Attacks), or do what I did in L and set the Lyras with another unit’ll that get plopped onto another (the R-Daigun sounds good, whenever the Nova can do that again) – once combined, the main units will still have a partner and you won’t be left with anyone running solo.
SRW UX - Linebarrel
: So, you are the famed twin-horned demon. Let us see how well your swordsmanship fares!
: Alright, you asked for it! Machina vs. Deus Machina... time to figure out which is better!
: Hmm… Could your blades endure those borne by a man who has reached the zenith of strength?
: People getting high on their samurai schtick are a dime a dozen nowadays, hm?: Then draw, Mr. Bushido. I’ll show you what real swordsmanship is like.
: This is fine. Retreating!
: It’s over by the looks of things…: No, we’ve got incoming – something with enormous power…!
: Th-That unit is…!
: Master Therion’s Deus Machina… the Liber Legis!: That was quite the fun show you put, Ultimate Cross…: Indeed, a very amusing way to celebrate the success of the C Project. You’ve earned my praise. 
: Psh, you just can’t stop acting like a smug dingus, can you?: So, what, you guys put together that stupid golf ball there? That’s your big plan?!: Hah… You don’t understand, I see.: In eons past, several almighty beings descended upon the Earth, they who were known as some of the Great Old Ones…: And of those, there is the God of the Sea, he who sleeps eternal, interred within the sunken city of R’lyeh and watched over by the Deep Ones…
: The god of R’lyeh?!: And this fortress is the medium through which we shall rouse his power.: “Big C”… you mean Cthulhu! Your C Project is his revival?!: Hmhmhm… And it’s now too late for anyone to stop me.: Do it, Etheldreda.: Yes, my Master.*Flash!*
: Waaaaaah!
: J-Jeez… that guy’s as stupid strong as he was before!: Hmhmhm… It’s almost time. : Come on, now! Come on! Show me a great drama! Show me an ending that leads back to the beginning!: Hrm…!
: If everything really is pointless… if our future – all of it – has been set from the start, then…!: FOOL! Would you open your damned eyes, Kurou?!*Slap!*
: Gch… Al?!: “Pointless or not, could I just throw my hands in the air and do nothing? Could I live with myself doing nothing…?”: You said that to Ennea before! Or were those words false?!: …: Stand up and reclaim the strength I know you possess! Reclaim your pride!: I am certain you are capable of fighting… Your soul has not yet given in to despair!: But I…: And if you still cannot bring yourself to fight…: Then I shall grant you the strength to do so…!*Kiss.*
: Al…!: Do not bear it all alone. Pain, suffering, regret… Let us share their burden with one another!: Kurou Daijuuji, my dear master... I have faith in you!: …: Maj. Richard knew what future awaited us…: But he still never lost hope. Why was that?: That is…: There’s only one answer: he believed we could change that future. And he chose to let fate take his life in order to make that happen…!: In order to change the future… SRW UX - Deus Machina: I realized that watching Arnie and Saya fight…: While your words and your feelings have renewed my strength!: You’re absolutely right, Al. My soul hasn’t given in to despair yet!: Kurou…!
: So, let’s get out there and just fight ‘til we can’t anymore!: From the hate-scorched sky, with righteous anger in our hearts, we draw forth the sword that smites Evil!: Thou art the innocent blade… DEMONBANE!
: Mr. Daijuuji…!
: You show yourself at last, Kurou Daijuuji!
: I knew it…! I always knew you’d come, Kurou!
: Sorry to have you folks worried. But I’m finally back – my eyes have been opened!: If you fancy yourself some incarnation of evil, Master Therion, then I’ll be a force of justice to match you and more!: Hahahah… Master of the Necronomicon! : That is precisely that makes you a suitable nemesis!: Master Therion weaves comedy with Evil, and Kurou Daijuuji spins tragedy with Justice!: You are two sides of the same coin. The two melodies of Earth’s Rhapsody!: Come on, come on, come on! Raise the curtain on this enormous farce!
: Blah, they’ve even brought a bunch of other goons along!
: Ignore those insects! Master Therion is who we must defeat!: Let’s begin, Kurou Daijuuji, Al Azif!: This body of steel! This soul of mine! Their power’ll destroy you and all that is evil! : Bring it on, Master Therion!
Can’t lose Kurou and the mission ends when Therion goes down. He’s still as powerful as he was back at the start of the game, but we’ve bulked up way more than he has – even with all the previous stuff diminishing your resources, you should still have enough juice to take him out.
Just be mindful of this:
Secret Alert! Demonbane secret – 5th step: set Ruri as your tactician and shoot down Master Therion with Kurou.
Easy money.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYn7DG_3OmI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kojvODd9l3E
Have a couple new attacks – I wrecked the Destroyer Robos just because I could.
SRW UX - The Will of Man Awakens: The pain I felt when piloting the Orphes just vanished after the Lyras combined with it. I can’t even believe it…: Ms. Saya, is this the power that slept within you – the power of your life?: That’s right, Ensign… It’s the power dad left me: the light of life, which’ll shine the way for our future!: And we’ll seize that future with it!--
: Two men and two women beckoning the light of life to gather. Indeed, I can see the hand of fate behind your confrontation.: Just as I and Etheldrera are fated to clash with Kurou Daijuuji and Al Azif.: “Beckoning the light of life to gather”…? Are you talking about us and Jin?!: The tunes of your fated rivalry may just bring some interesting notes to this dull comedy. Let’s put that to the test.
SRW UX - Roulette: Hmhm, you’re certainly a curious one. Through all the battles I’ve had, I can’t recall anyone ever facing me with a toy.
: Heroman’s no toy!: He’s a hero who fights to protect our world, who bears the wishes of so many people!
: Hrmmm!
SRW UX - Dunbine FliesAgainst Shouko, Karen or Burn:
: Come. Show me what potential significance the dead still have upon this stage. : ?! He’s looking our way…?
: He called us “dead”…? What is that supposed to mean…?: I’m not dead! I’m here… I’m right here!
SRW UX - Tobikage Appears!: The void’s emissary has finally acquired a human will…: Then bring forth all your power! I trust you’ll be able to entertain me!
: I’ll entertain you halfway to death, guy! Come closer and you’ll get an eyeful of how strong Tobikage is after merging with me! (Um…s-sure.)
SRW UX - Believe ver. HD: Hmhmhm… I have high hopes for all the possibilities you represent, otherworlder. I’ve grown rather weary of always seeing the same events play out.: My possibilities…? I’ve no idea what you’re talking about.: BUT, I’m the one who decides what goes with my life – and I’m not taking your suggestions!
SRW UX - Deus Machina: Take a look, Ennea… It might be a future full of despair that’s waiting for us, but I’m never giving up hope again!--
: Kurou, I presume you are sensing it yourself, but his powers are still akin to divine – if not greater! Attack with all your might or there shall be no victory here!: Aye, aye! I’m blasting him with everything I have right from the word “go”!: Indeed, you are a worthy opponent. : Now, let us raise the curtain on this pulse-pounding play. Set my soul ablaze, Kurou Daijuuji!
And, much to my surprise, I later found out that Michio has a convo with the guy:
: So, he’s Master Therion, eh…? That’s some strong killer intent he’s giving off, alright.: Still, you know they also call me Master Therion? I gotta live up to that name – I’m sure you understand!: I praise your courage in pitting yourself against me. : On the other hand, you are blind to where you stand. And that’ll cost you your life.We get another Nameless Grimoire from him.
: Hahahahah… I’d expect no less from you. There’s no understating how I long for these moments!: Princess, do you hear me?! I’m accessing the Hilanipla System! Send the Naacal Code!: Understood! Transmitting the Words of Power!
: Decompressing spell data!: Haaaaaaaaaah…!
: Take this! Lemuriaaa… IMPACT!: Sublimate!
: Hyperborea Zero-Drive!
: Goddamn… How strong is that guy?!: That was… absolute zero?!: It might surprise you to learn that the Liber Legis’ ultimate weapon is the antithesis of your Lemuria Impact. : A burning white blade of extreme cold. Should both attacks collide, they will simply cancel each other out, you see.
: If two exact opposite forces clash, all that awaits is mutual nullification…!: Hah, sounds good! Let’s give it a go and see if that’s what happens!: Hold, Kurou! Something approaches…!: What…?!
: Those aren’t the Deus Machinas we fought before…!: The Anticross?!: You… Why have you left your posts to come here?
: It was a personal decision of mine, Grand Master. : You see, the C Project’s success demands that any obstacles be eliminated with extreme prejudice…: You overstep your bounds, Augustus! Every moment of this game between Kurou Daijuuji and I is invaluable!: And I will not tolerate you interfering with it! Leave…!: I’m afraid I cannot do that, Grand Master.
: …?!
: Th-The hell?!
: One of the Anticross stabbed Master Therion…?!: Titus, you…!
: We have always been villains. Surely you did not expect loyalty out of us? 
: Rgh… What?!: Master…?!
: Ohohoho! Sorry, Grandmaster, but we’re just being true to your teachings, you know. 
: Yeah, “do what thou wilt”!
: The… the Anticross are mounting an insurrection…?!: Grand Master… You have deceived us.
: You were not looking to revive Cthulhu to create our utopia!: No, it was all for your personal agenda… you want nothing more than to destroy the world entire!
: And that’s a problem, since we wanna rule the world! We’d be screwed if you went and trashed the place!: You…!: And that is why we, the Anticross, have reached a decision…: Master Therion, you are a traitor and we shall now bring judgment to you!
: Hrm-grrgh…!: Master!: Graaaaaaaaaargh…!
: No… way…
: Master Therion was…?!: Such a fierce melee would have exhausted anyone, even the Grand Master.
: Ａｎｄ ｎｏｗ ｉｔ‘ｓ ｙｏｕｒ ｔｕｒｎ！ 
: Hrk... Guess “enemy of my enemy” doesn’t apply here!: D-Damn it… Then I’ll take them all out with another Lemuria Impa—: Oh, no, you don’t!
: Gwaaargh!: Kurou…!
: Damage across the magic circuitry’s at 74%...!
: This ain’t good – our guys are still reeling from the fight with Master Therion!: Mr. Daijuuji…: We’re gonna start this slaughter with you, Kurou!: Stop them! All troops, move in and cover—: You will not interfere!
: Rrgh…! W-We need to do something or the Demonbane’ll…!: (Our hope in the battle against evil is going to… Kurou is going to be killed…!): (There is only one thing I can do…!): Farewell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqQiVkIbWsw
: Aaaaaaaaah!: KUROU!: My name is grimoire Al Azif, also known as the Necronomicon. : My masters were never meant to be more than a tool meant to carry out my purposes…: …: Kurou Daijuuji… my master. You were just the latest of many, sooner or later to become another stepping stone on my path ahead. : That… is what I thought…: But… how can you stand pain like that? To just watch in silence, unable to even cry as you lost people again and again…?: Pain? I felt none. Neither did I feel sorrow.: Once a master perished, I would seek out another and set off to do battle again. Such is my fate…: However… I have never felt as I do now…: You’re not as cold or as hard as you think…: You’ve held your emotions in long enough, haven’t you? There’s nothing wrong with crying…: Kurou…: And you said it yourself: “pain, suffering, regret… let us share their burden with one another”, remember?: I do not understand… why am I feeling this way?: Al… I’m here for you.: Kurou… I do not wish to lose you. I could endure anything, but not that!: And if it will prevent that from occurring, then…!: Al…: I understand… what I feel is…: Kurou, I—…!
: Kurou… Kurou!: U-Uurk…!: Ah, thank god! You’re awake!
: Damn, dude, you had us on pins and needles there!: This is… the Elshank?: But we were… What happened?! Where’re the Anticross?!
: I hate to tell you this but… we couldn’t do anything against them…
: They’re currently holed up inside their fortress, high above Arkham City.: We… the UX lost…?
: But what matters is that you’re all safe. And while you live, you can always recover and fight again.: While you live…: Ah, and what about Al?! Is she safe…?!
: …: Hey, Al. You okay? Snap out of it…: Come on, wake up already…!
: Wait… I-Is that?!
: Her body’s… breaking into pages…?!
: Those… Those are her fragments!
: N-No… Then Al’s…?!: Th-This can’t be real…! Al, please, say something!: …
: A-Al… AAAAAL!