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T H E F I S T O F M A R S
Game Script ver. 1.2
transcribed by engr. cid
No part of this script must be used for
profitable purposes. Distribute as long
as everything remains intact.
The transcriber is in no way related to
the producers of Zone of the Enders:
The Fist of Mars.
Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars, its
logos, characters, etc. is copyrighted to
Konami Japan.
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[1] You are reading a Game Script, so expect Spoilers all throughout!
[2] The script is following the good ending path with Nadia as
the pilot of Vjaya.
[3] I do not recommend that you read this if you haven't played the
game, rather read it for _recall_. Really, this is an excellent
game, so play it!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Version History
I. Mech Reference
II. Chara Reference
III. Terminology File
IV. Scenes Script (SCENE## included to mark pre-scenes)
Scene 01: On the Battle God's Palm
SCENE01 CLEARED
Scene 02: Perpetual Motion
SCENE02 CLEARED
SCENE06 CLEARED
Scene 07: Opposing Tracks
SCENE07 CLEARED
Scene 08: Darkness Dyed by Darkness
SCENE08 CLEARED
Scene 09: Sincerity
SCENE09 CLEARED
Scene 10: A Pure Heart... And the Price It Pays
SCENE10 CLEARED
Scene 11: Double Deal
SCENE11 CLEARED
Scene 12: Between Good and Evil
SCENE12 CLEARED
Scene 13: The Gift
SCENE 13 CLEARED
Scene 14: The Card Turned Down
SCENE14 CLEARED
Scene 15: The Darkness That Came From Light
SCENE15 CLEARED
Scene 16: Uncertain Future
SCENE16 CLEARED
Scene 17: Rebirth
SCENE17 CLEARED
Scene 18: Dark Half
SCENE18 CLEARED
Scene 19: Clawing the Red Earth
SCENE19 CLEARED
Scene 20: Missing Line
SCENE20 CLEARED
Scene 21: A Faint Light from the Depths
SCENE21 CLEARED
Scene 22: Heaven-Bound Wings
SCENE22 CLEARED
Scene 23: Fulfillment of a Promise
SCENE23 CLEARED
Scene 24: Pharsti
SCENE24 CLEARED
Scene 25: Reunion
SCENE25 CLEARED
V. Credits
Version History:
April 10, 2003 (0.1): Mech Reference, Chara Reference, and Scenes 07-11
I was able to write scripts from Scene 01 upto
Scene 06 but they got deleted from my computer!
Since I am playing Scene 07, I re-started the
script from that scene. Once I finish the game,
I'll play again to write the script for them.
April 11, 2003 (0.2): Scene 12
April 12, 2003 (0.3): Scene 13-Scene 17
April 13, 2003 (0.4): Added notes, Scene 18
April 14, 2003 (0.5): Scene 19-22
April 15, 2003 (0.6): Scene 23-24
April 16, 2003 (0.7): Scene 25
April 17, 2003 (1.0): Ending [ SCENE25 CLEARED ]
April 18, 2003: Scene 01
April 20, 2003 (1.2): Scene 02
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| Mech Reference |
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Cage's LEV
Category: LEV
The LEV used by Cage in his
escape from Bonaparte III.
Higher-grade than the
average LEV, it is equipped
with Pharsti, the A.I. who is
a source of support to the
inexperienced Cage.
Testament
Category: OF
The true identity of Cage's
LEV. Secretly tested and
built by Zephyrs, Bolozof
should have been its frame
runner. Limitless capacity.
Named "Testament" by
Pharsti, which may refer to
the covenant between Pharsti
and Cage... But there seems
to be a deeoper underlying
meaning to its nomenclature.
Zephyrs and his crew call it
the "New Model Animus."
Vjaya
Category: OF
OF used by BIS, whose
composition allows for
ninja-like agility and speed.
Comparatively lower in
offensive ability, but can
perform two types of burst
attacks. Rare model.
Orcrist
Category: OF
First-ever OF used by BIS,
designed as mid- to
long-range backup support.
Lacking in durability.
Durandal II
Category: OF
OF used by BIS, designed
specifically for close-range
combat. Durable, and
reserved for the best frame
runners in the galaxy.
Durandal I (LEV) was
destroyed by Warren.
Justeen
Category: LEV
Lev used by BIS. Much more
agile than the average LEV,
and excels in combat
involving the "leg" area.
"Justeen," along with
"Dreizehn," was the nickname
given these machines by
Yukito; the official name of
this LEV is "Francesca."
Dreizehn
Category: LEV
LEV used by BIS. Better at
long-range sniper-style
shooting than the average
LEV. "Dreizehn" is a
nickname, meaning "thirteen"
in German. Official name:
"Torador."
Caliburnus
Category: LEV
LEV used by BIS. Contains
stronger defense structures
than the average LEV, but a
bit sluggish. Ability to attack
and/or serve as a backup
support unit. Name means
"steel" in Latin.
Edge
Category: AFV
Tanker used by BIS, designed
as a means of transporting
humans. Since defense
mechanisms and other
devices are kept to a bare
minimum, it is unfit for
battle. Replenishment system
on board.
Blade
Category: AFV
Tanker used by BIS, designed
as a means of transporting
various goods. Maintenance
resources on board.
Moderate defensive
capacities, but inadequate
for combat.
Calibur
Category: AFV
Tanker used by BIS with
replenishment system, the
base of which is the Blade
model. Robin's customization
of replenishment utilities and
weapons has made its
operation complicated, but
these changes are necessary
in the complexities of warfare.
Security Force LEV A
Category: LEV
Slightly older-model LEV for
Security Force use. Features
handgun for close combat.
Security Force LEV B
Category: LEV
Slightly older-model LEV for
Security Force use. Features
machine gun for mid-range
combat.
Regular Force LEV A
Category: LEV
New-model LEV for UNSF use.
Not that unfit for battle.
Features machine gun.
Regular Force LEV A
Category: LEV
New-model LEV used by the
UNSF. Able to attack at great
distances by missile.
Reinforced LEV A
Category: LEV
New-model LEV with
modifications further
fortifying its defensive and
offensive features. Equipped
with machine gun.
Reinforced LEV B
Category: LEV
New-model LEV with
modifications further
fortifying its defensive and
offensive features. Equipped
with missiles.
Reinforced LEV C
Category: LEV
New-model LEV with
modifications further
fortifying its defensive and
offensive features. Equipped
with beam bullets.
Ned LEV
Category: LEV
New-model LEV customized by
Ned. Features include the
terrifying Death Masquerade,
a maneuver in which a
laserblade continually slices
everything with which it
makes contact.
Bizac S
Category: LEV
Modified LEV used by Special
Task Force Acemos. Bolozof's
pride and joy, it uses
technology developed by
Zephyrs. Thick outer shell
equiped with blades.
Bizac
Category: LEV
Modified LEV used by Special
Task Force Acemos. Basically
identical to the Bizac S, but
with a thinner outer shell
and reinforced thruster unit.
HarutMarut
Category: Large
LEV
Large LEV utilizing metatron
advocated by Zephyrs; used
mostly in riot control.
Roughly 2-3 times the size
of the average LEV,
assistance intelligence
installed enables complex
maneuvers to be handled
with ease, even by just one
pilot. Looks like an octopus,
jellyfish, or other similar
deep-sea creature. (Interior
is a direct plagiarism of
Tempest.)
HarutMarut
Category: Large
LEV
The HarutMarut after
reconstruction following
damage; also known as
"Number 2." Unlike previous
models, the inner mechanisms
are based on Zephyrs'
research of the Tempest.
Unmanned Fighter A
Category: Fighter
Unmanned fighter machine
widely used by UNSF.
Effectiveness moderate.
Unmanned Fighter B
Category: Fighter
Unmanned fighter machine
widely used by UNSF.
Effectiveness moderate.
Equipped with missiles for
long-range attack.
Black Frame
Category: ???
The mystery machine that
destroyed Bonaparte, the
spine of which is a bony
structure reminiscent of a
bird's wing. Completely black,
conjures up images of the
devil.
Iblis
Category: OF
The true identity of the
Black Frame. An older model
of the Animus series, it os
equipped with Version a of
the I.D.O. Mindflow System,
making it an imposing enemy
even for Testament; it is
possible, however, for the
pulse to flow backwards and
kill the frame runner inside.
Raptor
Category: OF
Unmanned OF devised by
BAHRAM. Endless variations in
programs, outer shell, and
other options.
Mummy Head A
Category: OF
Unmanned OF devised by
BAHRAM with tremendous
attack potential. Equipped
with phalanx, a shooting
weapon.
Mummy Head B
Category: OF
Unmanned OF devised by
BAHRAM with tremendous
attack potential. Equipped
with halberd, a shooting
weapon.
Cyclops
Category: OF
Unmanned OF devised by
BAHRAM. Lacking in durability,
but has the ability to
approach its target quickly
and undetected.
Ravana
Category: OF
OF used by BAHRAM, and
Ned's latest machine.
Metatron in interior enables
automatic self-repair.
Unmanned combat mode also
available. Has distinctive
hands with knives at the
ends.
Grafficane
Category: OF
OF used by BAHRAM which
resembles a large praying
mantis. Both hands equipped
with gillius, razor-like clamps
with which it seizes enemies
and slices them in half.
Scarmiglione
Category: OF
OF used by BAHRAM, same
base as Grafficane. Beautiful
red exterior, features cat's
claw-like weapon, beatrice,
for close-range combat.
Nerokerubina
Category: OF
OF used by BAHRAM. Same
class machine as the
"Tyrant," but features the
addition of the Mindflow
System as well as extensive
interior renovation to
counteract the Marlblanke
Effect. Equipped with gigantic
bullet barrels on either
hand, it excels in both long-
and close-range combat. The
two weapons compatible with
this model are called "crime"
and punishment."
Construction LEV
Category: LEV
Widely used by civilians for
construction purposes, the
Construction LEV has no
battle features but is the
only means of fighter unit
for most.
Mars Angels LEV
Category: LEV
LEV driven by the Mars
Angesl. Exterior identical to
the average LEV, but all the
Angels have customized
various parts to suit their
tastes. Easily discernible by
pink stripe on wing.
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| Chara Reference |
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Cage Midwell
Male
17 years old
Blood type O
A kindhearted, gentle youth.
Began working on bord the
Bonapart III along with
Ares, whom he met a year
earlier. Born 17 years ago
to an unknown mother on the
cargo deck of the Midwell,
which was smuggling illegal
immigrants, Cage was raised
on the ship by the Captain,
who took the boy under his
wing. Though he was treated
well by fellow Midwell staff,
Cage always harbored a
feeling of loneliness and
isolation in hiss heart which
translated into low
self-esteem and overly
passive behavior. When the
Captain died and Midwell was
deemed unfit for flight, Cage
boarded Bonapart III, where
he met Ares. His new
friendship with this boy, who
was the same age as him
and yet seemed so mature,
had a profound effect on
Cage, and helped him recover
from his psychological
wounds. However, the
knowledge that he owes his
rebirth to Ares has proven
problematic in itself, as Cage
depends on Ares entirely,
and suspects that he will
never be able to exist
independently of him.
Ares Enduwa
Male
17 years old
Blood type AB
A co-worker of Cage aboard
the Bonaparte III, a colonist
spacecraft linking Earth and
Mars. Having already worked
on Bonaparte III for 4
months when Cage first
boarded a year earlier, Ares
showed Cage the ropes.
Something of a genius, the
normally taciturn Ares met
Cage late one night after
work, when he was playing a
"piano" that he had conjured
by altering a program on a
PC in the ship's lobby. cage
happened upon his impromptu
concert and was so moved
that he began talking to him.
At first, Ares was irked by
the intrusion, but he
eventually gave in to Cage's
perseverance and found
himself, much to his own
surprise, becoming Cage's
friend and looking after him.
Fellow Bonaparte staff
dubbed the unlikely pair "The
Eight Wonder of Bonaparte."
Myona Alderan
Female
17 years old
Blood type A
A mysterious girl found
hiding in a storage room on
board the Bonaparte III.
Since the accident involving
the unidentified object, she
sticks with Cage and his
group. Having suffered
retrograde amnesia since the
incident, what little personal
information that is known of
Myona has been pieced
together based on occasional
hints about her past. Though
she sometimes hints at a
determined and headstrong
personality hidden deep
inside, she is shy and rarely
acts aggressively. Serious
yet somehow flighty, she also
seems slightly imbalanced,
which may have something to
do with her loss of
memory....
Pharsti
(Artificial
Intelligence)
The "Navigation Program"
installed in the vehicle
boarded by Cage and Myona
immediately following the
Bonaparte III's collision with
the unidentified object. In
these days, when
voice-activated OSs are a
dime a dozen, he (she?) is
special, incorporating highly
advanced technology not
found in other programs
found on LEVs. WHat secrets
could possibly lie hidden in
its creation?
Semyl Shambrow
Female
16 years old
Blood type O
A robust girl who, for some
reason, speaks in street
slang. Constantly aware of
the fact that she is short.
Has a love-hate relationship
with Razma. Although she
grew up in an orphanage,
she displays the healthy
outgoingness of someone who
had a very happy childhoo.d
In reality, her childhood was
difficult, having been subject
to Ender prejudice by
humans from Earth. Joined
the Resistance early to
regain self respect for herself,
and also to help ensure a
happier future for her
"siblings" at the institution
Lost a friend recently to
some trouble associated with
a romantic relationship with
an Earthling human. A
responsible big sister at the
orphanage, underneath it all,
she's just a sensitive
16-year-old.
Mebius K. Lylekraft
Female
26 years old
Blood type B
A mature lady whose soft,
kind demeanor belies her
skilled, sharp strategic
abilities. Mebius moved to
Mars with her husband, who
died in an accident while on
his way to buy a toy for the
couple's unborn baby; she
then lost her baby (who was
to be named Tia) due to a
micarriage. It was then that
Mebius, despondent over the
loss of her loved once and
waiting for death's embrace,
met Deckson, who was
conducting research into the
very accident which killed
her husband, in an attempt
to prove that an Earthling
General was responsible for
the tragedy. Hurt and angry,
she joined BIS, where she
works alongside Deckson. It
seems that Mebius has
deeper feelings for Deckson
than just trust, but she
either does not realize this,
or she is in denial as they
work together and as she
remains loyal to her dead
husband.
Razma Cascade Jr.
Male
19 years old
Blood type A
The skirt-chasing
troublemaker of BIS, he is
surprisingly reliable where it
counts. Somewhat childish,
but also remarkably
preceptive sometimes. A
gifted sharpshooter with
excellent hearing and
eyesight. Seems to have a
thing for Semyl, but nothing
has materialized as of yet.
His only family is his sick
mother, who tells him that
his father was a
"high-profile Earthling";
howver, they have never
spoken with one another.
Obsessed with the idea of
the father he never met, he
may have found a paternal
figure in Deckson...
Tadamichi E. Yukito
Male
24 years old
Blood type AB
Ardent fan of and expert in
old-school, sci-fi, low-budget
movie stars, and 20th-21st
century Japanimation. Deeply
involved in his own world, he
is fiercely individual and
mature in his self-assurance.
Raised in a very proper,
traditional family consisting
of his father and his
siblings, he ignored his
family's wishes for him to
join the corporate pack,
stating, "Suits don't become
me," and left home. The res
is history.
Warren Lumeniux
Male
33 years old
Blood type A
Prudent and overly cautious,
he is often the butt of
jokes; regardless, he is
trusted for his knowledge
and experience. A former
mercenary, he always wears
black sunglasses and does
not speak much, giving him
the aura of the "consummate
professional." Once an expert
gunman, he gave up his
profession after an accident
in which he mistakenly shot
a young female hostage.
Following the event, he
wandered from place to
place, eventually ending up in
BIS on Mars. Has romantic
feelings for a certain BIS
member, but, not being very
suave, has not yet
succeeded in winning her
over.
Philbright
Male
17 years old
Blood type AB
Full name "Philbright
Westriverside Warehouserock
XXVI." Excels in household
chores such as cooking,
cleaning, and laundry. Easily
frazzled. Because of his
long, beribboned blond hair
and his high-pitched voice,
he is often mistaken for a
girl. Phil owes his long name
to his "father," who believed
an old superstition that luck
comes to people with long
names. He grew up in a
happy family among many
unrelated siblings, but
tragedy struck one day when
his "father" sampled a
medication which induced a
sudden fit of insane violence.
Confused and horrified, Phil
was able to defend himself
from the savage attack, but
when he came back to his
senses, his entire family,
including his father, was
dead. The manufacturer of
the medicine attempted to
cover up the incident and
lay the blame on Phil, at
which time Deckson rescued
the unfortunate youth and
took him under his wing. Now
a BIS member support
officer, he has a crush on
Myona...
Deckson Geyse
Male
42 years old
Blood type O
Founder and father figure of
BIS. Believing that he merely
lent a hand to the Mars
Resistance movement, he
does not realize the full
extent of his influence in
Martian politics, although he
would gladly give his life to
support the cause. A family
man, he used to be an
officer in the UNSF, where
he enjoyed moderate
success, but was divorced
by his wife due to long work
hours. Having lost his main
motivation in life and
besieged with guilt over his
participation in the Enders,
he left the UNSF and began
to research the strange
goings-on brought on by
Earthlings, earning him both
friends and foes along the
way. His support base
continued to grow, and
eventually formed BIS.
Robin O'Connell
Female
33 eyars old
Blood type O
BIS's main sponsor. Roughly
90% of BIS capital comes
from the Robin Foundation,
an udnerground group run
by Robin herself. Boasting a
wide network of connections
and tremendous resources,
the group does whatever it
can to assist BIS, from
procuring power source
units and other parts for
army machine prototypes to
findign maintenance experts
and catching fugitives. A
beautiful but tough
businesswoman-type, she is
nurturing and motherly
toward BIS members.
Twede Grey
Male
30s
Blood type unknown
Robin's secretary. Cloaked
head-to toe in black witg
dark glasses and black
gloves, ge rarely speaks and
almost never reveals any of
his emotions. Keen and
observant, he is almost
psychic in his understanding
of people; he is precise and
swift in his work, often
getting the job done before
others even think of asking
him to take care of it.
Lance Jimmer
Male
20s
Blood type unknown
Man of mystery. Has
razor-thin slits for eyes,
and is somewhat reptilian.
Although he gives the
impression that he is always
smiling, his eyes are eerily
expressionless. In fact, his
face is like a creepy mask.
Nobody really knows of his
origins nor his motivations,
but it is clear that he does
not champion the Martians'
cause.
Dezeele Zephyrs
Male
49 years old
Blood type B
High-ranking officer from
Earth. has a tendency to
look down on others, but will
not tolerate others oding the
same to him. Convinced that
he is better than anyone, he
is self-centered and feels no
guilt for all the suffering he
has caused in his career.
Born to a poverty-stricken
household as the youngest
child, he harbors a
resentment toward all people
who are rewarded with
money and opportunity
despite a profound lack of
talent. This resentment
caused him to turn his
talents toward getting ahead
at all costs. After gaining
success as a scientist, he
quickly moved up the
hierarchy to his current
position as Lab Supervisor.
While he is disliked, nobody
dares cross him because he
is as influential as he is
unpleasant.
Ned Noachim
Male
27 years old
Blood type O
Zephyr's assistant.
Completely lacks any sort of
leadership skills, but thanks
to Zephyrs, has achieved a
degree of status in the
army. Views Martians as
subhuman and repeatedly
commits racist crimes
against them. Also prejudiced
against women, who find him
loathsome. He attributes his
complex to past experience
without realizing that it's no
excuse to be a pig. Used to
be called "Scarface."
Bolozof Velasgo
Male
29 years old
Blood type A
Silver-haired and lithe, with
glittering eyes that hint at a
soul full of malice. Cold and
robotic, he escaped to Mars
to avoid trouble he spawned
when he permanently injured
some colleagues in training.
Views Martians as nothing
more than slaves to be bent
to his will. he follows the
orders of Zephyrs, but...
Nadia Candido
Female
19 years old
Blood type A
One of Bolozof's assistants,
as well as his mistress. The
fact that the Martian-hating
Bolozof keeps her at his
side leads her to believe
mistakenly that Bolozof
recognizes her talent and
loves her. A hard-working
and earnest military
employee.
Amante Furlair
Female
16 years old
Blood type unknown
Like Nadia, an assistant of
Bolozof. under her youthful
and innocent appearance
lurks the heart of a cruel,
vicious demon. The wicked
look in her eyes betrays
something of her true
nature. Numerous men have
approached her, judging her
wrongly by her harmless
looks, only to find
themselves used and dumped
in the end. Looks to be
about 16, but her actual age
is unknown.
Tim Frazer
Male
38 years old
Blood type A
Mars Army officer. Looks
older thanhis years due to
endless problems with the
Resistance, which may have
something to do with his
being forever signle. No star
qualities, but a nice guy
nonetheless. Has caught the
BIS leader Deckson on a
number of occasions, but has
never been able to keep him.
Has one half-brother.
Cubick Noyce
Female
29 years old
Blood type B
The eldest of the "Mars
Angels," she zips around
space in her custom-built
LEV in pursuit of eligible
bachelors. She is naturally
beautiful, but her looks are
also a product of unthinkable
effort and an arsenal of
makeup. Complains a lot. Not
too fond of Palme, and calls
her "Ms. Plame." Height: 5'9".
Weight: secret. 38-25-33.
Favorite stone:
champagne-colored fancy
diamond. Dislikes: sweat.
(source: Mars Angels Fan
Club Newsletter)
Palme Winston
Female
24 years old
Blood type AB
Introverted middle "sister"
of the Mars Angels. (The
Mars Angels are not related
by blood.) Good-looking, but
can't seem to land a
boyfriend due to personality
issues. Well-trained in hexes
and divination, she
remembers every person who
has done her wrong, what
they did, and when.
Mysterious, but with a unique
charm about her. Height:
5'6". Weight: ?? 36-27-38
Ideal Man: Aleister Crowley.
Dislikes: direct sunlight.
(source: Mars Angels Fan
Club Newsletter)
Digit Carlyle
Female
19 years old
Blood type O
The yongest of the Mars
Angels. High-pitched voice,
loudmouthed, talkative.
Idolizes Cubick. Not afraid to
speak her mind, even mouths
off to Palme. Height: 5'4".
Weight: not telling!. 34-25-30.
Likes: anything you can eat
with your hands. Dislikes:
being hungry. (source: Mars
Angels Fan Club Newsletter)
Ryan Stewart
Male
65 years old
Blood type AB
CEO of the Ryan Corporation,
which comes (a distant)
secodn after NUT. Gives off
a personable first
impression, but has no
qualms about committing
heinous acts against his
enemies.
Takahiro E. Yukito
Male
53 years old
Blood type B
Father of Yukito and CEO of
the Tide Company, a holding
company with many
subsidiaries. Wears glasses.
Johnny Irving
Male
43 years old
Blood type O
High-ranking officer in the
Mars Army. He is a pushover
who was bullied into
cooperating by Zephyrs.
Emotionally weak, scrawny,
and always has a look of
consternation on his face. He
and Zephyrs call each other
by name, but there doesn't
seem to be a real friendship
between them
Patrick Jaeger
Male
55 years old
Blood type A
High-ranking officer from
Earth. Lets nothing escape
unnoticed. He has escaped
death on numerous
occasions, and seems kind
but is actually not as soft
as he looks. His age is
starting to show.
Jordy Jones
Female
11 years old
Blood type O
Nickname "Jojo." A simple and
innocent young girl from the
same orphanage that Semyl
grew up in. In stark
contrast to her dark past,
she is outgoign and free of
issues. Wants to marry Cage
when she grows up.
Gilbert Kelly
Male
12 years old
Blood type B
Playful yet shy boy from the
same orphanage that Semyl
grew up in. Going through an
awkward almost-teenager
stage, he has a little crush
on Semyl and dislikes all
males that make passes at
her.
Pauly McLaud
Male
10 years old
Blood type A
Well-behaved child from the
same orphanage that Semyl
grew up in. Polite and
religious, he is always
carrying a crucifix.
Raiah
Male
38 years old
Blood type unknown
The self-styled "#1 Broker
on Mars." Rumor has it he
moved to Mars due to some
trouble at home. Overly
sensitive about the topic of
his blond-haired, well-built,
family man father for some
reason.
Lewy
Male
31 years old
Blood type B
A.k.a. "Logistic Lewy."
Surprisingly well-known as a
mover and shaker, he
specialized in petty crime,
even trying to score some
Cage off of Cage on one
occasion. Perished with the
rst of the staff and
passengers on board
Bonaparte III. Oh well.
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| Terminology File |
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Urenbeck Catapult
Derived from metatron
technology, the Urenbeck
catapult utilizes the
distortion and potential
energy of space to enable
travel at great speeds
through space. Because
tremendous amounts of
electricity and power are
necessary yo activate this
device, it is not used for
regular commercial purposes.
Currently, the Catapult can
be found at L2 on Earth and
Deimos near Mars. There is
also a catapult at the L2 on
Europa near Jupiter, which
is used as the gateway to
the Anterior.
LEV
Laborious Extra-Orbital
Vehicle. Developed to
facilitate the building of
space stations and colonies.
Manned vehicle used for
transportation in space.
Ender
Refers to an inhabitant of
space in the area between
Mars and Jupiter, the "end
of the world"- the term
connotes a country bumpkin.
For Earthlings, the word is
used to describe inhabitants
of Mars; for Martians, it
points to those living in
Jupiter territory.
Orbital Frame
Known as an OF. Battle unit
invented and used by
BAHRAM. Because it runs on
the precious resource
metatron, it is much faster
and stronger than an LEV.
SSA (Self-Supporting Armor)
Found on the outer shell of
Orbital Frames. Derived from
metatron technology, the
metatron alloy coating on the
exterior simultaneously gives
it pliability, strength, and
hardness exceeding that of
ceramic components. Also
able to self-repair using its
own energy and metatron
alloy.
Deimos Incident
Terrorist attack by
anti-Earth officials of
BAHRAM. The Orbital Frame,
which was being tested by
BAHRAM, was seized, the UNSF
was assaulted, and Deimos
Station was engulfed in a
terrible tragedy. Since then,
the Orbital Frame has
become public property, and
tensions between Earth and
Mars have been on the rise.
Transplantation
Refers to the act of
"downloading" on a metatron
computer. On a von
Neumann-type computer it
would correspond to "file
transfer," but in this case
the actual circuits
comprisign the file are
physically transported to a
new location and the old
circuits expunged.
NUT
Nereidum Universal
Technology. Major
conglomerate which began a
space development program
in the early 21st century.
The largest manufacturer of
LEVs, as well as the inventor
of the Orbital Frame.
Headquarters located in
Nereidum County, Mars.
Martian
Refers to those born in
Martian territory.
Metatron
Considered one of the two
greatest discoveries in
space development, along
with the LEV, this mineral
ore was found on Callisto, a
moon of Jupiter, in the early
21st century. Widely
researched and applied in a
number of different fields.
Metatron Computer
An enormous improvement
upon the previously popular
von Neumann digital
computer, this quantum
computer, which incorporates
metatron-based integrated
circuits, is both compact and
exceedingly quick. Memory
and programs are managed
on a single, constantly
changing set of circuits, so
that both of these
operations take place
simultaneously and
constantly. In terms of
quantum physics, it operates
in a different dimension.
Cage's button
An outdated model of
wearable player containing
the recording of Ares'
impromptu performance. Can
be clipped onto one's
garments for easy mobility,
and includes basic features
such as playing, recording,
and voice memo.
Handy PC
Mobile device given to Cage
by Lewy. Although small, it
has the largest memory
allocation in its class and
can even play movies.
Debris
Floating space garbage
comprised of satellites and
other flotsam. Very
dangerous, as it can move at
speeds of up to several
kilometers per second.
Burst Attack
Highly effective type of
attack in which the output of
the fighter unit is increased
temporarily.
UCM (United Colonies of Mars)
Congregation of county
representatives on Mars.
There are a total of 16
counties, each corresponding
to a country on Earth and
each with its own governing
body. The board of
politicians makes decisions
concerning the counties as a
whole, such as the use of UC
Dollars as currency.
Peacekeeping Force
The army of the United
Colonies of Mars, which is
actually under the direct
command of the UNSF. Most
members are Martians, but
the force is controlled by
Earthlings.
Hellenspont County
One of the 16 counties on
Mars. Nestled between the
Hellespontos Mountain Range
to the north and south and
a desert tot he west, the
county does not play a
major role in Martian
affairs, but the bulk of
Mars' population is
concentrated there due to
its proximity to the Hellas
Ocean to the east.
County
Semi-autonomous political
division on Mars. There are
16 counties in total.
UNSF
United Nations Space Force.
Military unit composed mainly
of troops from Security
Council member countries.
Includes the Martian
Peacekeeping Force under its
jurisdiction.
Special Task Force Acemos
Unit of the UNSF under the
direct leadership of Zephyrs.
Composed chiefly of
Earthlings who are especially
anti-Ender.
Anti-Terrestial League BIS
Official name "Born In
Space." Resistance group
founded by Deckson Geyse.
Uses a complex network of
underground tunnels as its
secret headquarters.
Supported by the Robin
Foundation.
Arkjet Engine
Electric power source. Used
as propulsion system in
LEVs.
Anti-Proton Reactor
Technology which uses
metatron to considerably
reduce fuel consumption. The
Orbital Frame owes its
smallness, lightness, and
power to this concept.
Pandora Frettum
A region in Hellespontos; the
location of the Sphere which
housed Semyl's orphanage.
Animus
Psychology term. Refers to
deeply repressed masculine
traits in females. Zephyrs
uses this term as a code
name for his new invention.
Ryan Corporation
Ranking a distant second
after NUT in the tech
manufacturing industry.
Local Server
Computer memory terminal.
During the game, it is
possible to obtain new
weapons or abilities by
accessing the local server.
A.I.
Refers to "Artificial
Intelligence," or any
computer in whih a
human-like intellect has been
installed. Pharsti is an
example of an A.I.
HBC
Hellespont Broadcasting. THe
largest broadcast network in
Hellespontos. Owned by
Yukito's father.
BAHRAM
Military unit composed of
Martians living in Vacilia
County. The Orbital Frame
was developed as an
anti-Earth weapon in Vacilia
County, where anti-Earth
sentiment is stronger than
anywhere else on Mars.
Anti-stealth sonar
Mechanism which counteracts
stealth, weakening it or
negating it entirely. In this
game, it will activate within a
set distance from the enemy.
Robin Foundation
Patron of BIS, having
donated 90% of BIS capital.
The "Foundation" is actually
just a front for an elusive
underground group - which,
whil not an official
corporation, boasts
impressive financial
connections and influence.
Also supports other groups
besides BIS.
Vacilia County
Home county of BAHRAM.
Malgalityfel
Refers to Malgalityfel County,
the central county on Mars.
West Hellas
Largest Nest of Hellespontos,
located near the shores of
the Hellas Ocean.
Nest
A gathering of Spheres.
Sphere
Dome-encapsulated city on
Mars.
Oxygen Plant
Terraforming facility that
supplies oxygen to Spheres
and Nests.
Module
A type of life-sustaining
structure found on Mars.
Rendered obsolete due to the
widespread construction of
Spheres.
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| SCENES SCRIPT |
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Most of Earth's natural resources had finally been exhausted,
and the tiny planet was unable to support the soaring population
of humans. In 2045 mankind began to look beyond Earth for
solutions and built the first Earth-space track orbital elevator.
The "Space Age" had officially begun, and countries all over the
world dove into countless research projects and space development
plans. It was then that the human race created and discovered
several new tools that would change life forever; the LEV, a
pilot-controlled interspace robot; the resource Metatron,
excavated from the Jupiter moon, Callisto; and the Urenbeck
Catapult, a device which, by manipulating space, enabled
hyper-speed travel. The discovery and invention of these so-
called "tools" expedited the progress of the space development
project resulting in an exodus into space; in the span of a
single century, more than 20 million people took up residencesin
colonies on the moon, Mars, and as far as Jupiter terrirory. The
transition from Earth to space seemed to be going smoothly -
however, new conflicts were just beginning to matrialize.
Human beings left on Earth began to refer to these colonists as
"Enders", a derogatory term for those "living at the end of
civilization", expressing their prejudiced attitudes toward
non-Earth inhabitants. In response, these immigrants, who were
subject to discrimination on top of living in harsh environments,
bonded together in their bitterness against Earth... and tensions
between the two groups would only be magnified as time passed. In
2158, anger on the immigrant side culminated in the founding of
BAHRAM, an anti-Earth military unit based in Vacilia County,
Mars - and its subsequent clandestine invention of the Metatron
"Orbital Frame", an entirely new type of LEV-like machine. From
there, it was one tragedy after another. The Deimos Incident.
Anterior Intervention. The threat of orbital elevator destruction.
Since the advent of BAHRAM and the Orbital Frame, the already
precarious equilibrium keeping the peace between Earth and space
was rapidly falling apart. And in 2173, amidst the political
turmoil, another ship filled with immigrants left Earth for the
Zone of The Enders...
Aboard the "Bonaparte III," a
Mars-bound commercial
spacecraft.
Flight PA System:
Ladies and Gentlemen, we will
be landing at Deimos Airport,
Mars, 50 minutes later than
scheduled.
In Bonaparte
Cage: <<sigh>> Almost there...
Guess I'll get the luggage
ready so the Captain doesn't
get mad at me again....
Someone bumps into Cage
Cage: Ow! What the...?!??!
Scary Guy: Heh heh... Busted. You're not
getting away now.
Cage: I'm sorry, sir, I'm not sure I
know what you're....
Cage: Ouch! Please let me go!
Scary Guy: Can't do that. See, someone
took my money.
Cage: Oh, no, a burglary? that's
terrible! No, wait. You
know what? They'll be able to find
it because at the Departure
Gate they have....
Scary Guy: Wha?!? Are you mocking me?
Cage: Huh?
Scary Guy: ...There's no reason to tell
anyone or look for the
culprit. You know why, don't
you?
Cage: Well... Um....
Scary Guy: That's because....
Cage: Because...??
Scary Guy: You're the thief!
Cage: Ohhh... I'm the... Wait! You
can't just... I-I'm going to
call the police...?
Scary Guy: Fineby me. If you do that,
you're the one who'll suffer
for it. I've got proof to back
up my story right here.
Cage: Whoa! A Handy PC... And it's
the newest model! Wasn't it
expensive?
Scary Guy: ...Yeah, I went through a lot
to get it.
Cage: Wow, that's great. Be careful
so you don't get that stolen.
Well, I should really get
going.... See ya!
Scary Guy: Ok, see you... Hey! You're not
getting off that easy. This
here contains Class A
information from the National
Space Force. I've downloaded
all the security tapes onto
it.
Cage: What does this haev to do
with me? I just cleaned your
room and left.
Scary Guy: That's right. You left, and my
wallet was gone.
Cage: Hmph. So...?
Scary Guy: You're still going to play
dumb, eh?!? You took my
wallet!
Cage: No... I didn't steal anything....
Scary Guy: Why you little...!?!?!?
????: Sir, would this be the wallet
you are looking for?
Scary Guy: How... Oh, I get it. You're in
on this too, aren't you.
????: I think that's enough, sir. I
would stop right there if I
were you.
Scary Guy: What?! Who do you think...?!?!
????: I'm telling you to cut it out.
If you want to make some
spare change, find a better
way to do it.
Scary Guy: You want some of this!?
????: Thought you'd never ask, Mr.
Lewy.
Cage: Don't, Ares. I'm fine. I can
handle this.
Lewy: How did you know my... Ares?
Ohhh... Heh heh. Sorry about
the hassle--I was just having
some fun. H-here, you can
keep this.
Cage: Really? Gee, thanks!
Lewy: Yeah, so let's keep this a
secret. OK?
Cage: I got this Handy PC!
Ares: Are you okay, Cage?
Cage: Yeah. You know that guy?
Ares: ...Nah. More importantly, why
is it that you're always in
some sort of trouble?
Cage: Heh heh. Sorry. But it's all
good--you save me every
time, so I'm not worried at
all.
Ares: <<sigh>> Well, we should get
ready for landing. We'll be at
Deimos soon.
Cage: I almost forgot. Come on,
Ares, let's go!
Ares: (The worst is over.... After I
land, it's home base....)
Pilot:
Awww.... NO. Not again!
Captain:
What? Have you lost
connection?
Pilot:
Yes, sir. It was working fine
just a minute ago.
Captain:
Dammit. It has to happen on
the flight that the higher-ups
told me to be extra-careful
with
Pilot:
Oh, is it that 'mystery
cargo'? It's gigantic this
time... I wonder what's in it.
Captain:
What is that??! Look, it's at 2
o'clock.
Pilot:
Sir, there's nothing coming
through on the radar.
Captain:
You can't depend on
computers.... In my day, we
maneuvered manually through
debris-filled magnetic
fields....
Pilot:
Captain! Something's headed
this way! It's... so fast! It's
still not showing up on the
radar.... WHat the...?!
Captain:
Move out of the way! Dammit,
we won't make it...
aaaaaarrrrrrggghhhhhhhh!
In Bonaparte
Cage: (Wow, the new models are
really something... Hm. Clear
display. Was that a girl over
there? Nobody's supposed to
be in here.)
Hangar B
Cage: (I thought I saw her in
here...)
Excuse me, Miss, this is a
restricted area. Please
return to your room; we will
be landing shortly.
...
Cage: Um... You're in there, right?
Come on out.
...
Cage: I guess I missed her...
Girl: ...
Cage: Oh! He-hello! WHat are you
do....
Bonaparte crashes
Cage: What's going on?!
Security System: Emergency Alert. Contact with
unidentified object. Fire in
combustion tank on upper
central deck. Security
Compartmentalizing System
Malfunction. Emergency state
in First, Second, Third
Residence Blocks, Cockpit. All
systems lost. Lifesaving
System stalled at Phase 3.
Cage: What should we do...? I'll call
Ares. He should be on Deck
3.
Cage: Ares?? Ares!!
...
Cage: (I can't get through... What's
going on?!)
Bonaparte crashes again
Cage: W-wait a minute... THe
doors...
No! Why won't they open?
Hello!?! Somebody help!
Cage bangs his fist on the door
Cage: Heh. Uhh, it looks like we're
locked in.
Girl: ...
Cage: Don't worry, though. I'm sure
Ares will help us. Um...
Girl: ...
Cage: I'm Cage. What's your name?
Girl: ...
Cage: Uhh... DO - YOU - UN - DER -
STAND? Comprende? Capisce?
Girl: ...pffttt....
Cage: ???
Girl: M... mmm... Myona. Myona
Alderan....
Cage: Well, it's nice to meet you,
Myona. Let's get some help.
Myona: ...
Cage: ...
(Hmm... Myona. She's kind of
strange; wonder what she's
doing on Bonaparte....)
Myona: ... Time....
Cage: Huh?
Myona: ...there's no... time....
Bonaparte crashes again
Cage: Watch out!! Aaaaaah!!!
Myona: (!??! ...What!?)
They see a robot
Cage: This is... THis is... Oh my God,
it's the LEV. What's it doing
here? Who...? Someone tried
to save us....
Myona: ...
Myona climbs in the LEV
Cage: Wait... Where..?
Cage: (There's nobody on board....
Has it been traveling without
a pilot?? What is going ON!?!?)
Myona: ...board....
Cage: I'm going to get on that too?
Myona: No... still... enough time...
Cage: Are you okay? You're really
pale.
Myona: Must... hurry... Won't make it...
like this...
Cage: Wait... What am I supposed to
do?!
Myona: Take this... person....
Bonaparte shakes again
Cage: OK... It's probably safer in
there anyway.
Myona: ...
Cage: Oops. Sorry, I guess this is a
one-man vehicle...
Hey!
Myona: ...Launch.
Cage: Whoooaaaaaaa!!!
##### Scene 01: On the Battle God's Palm #####
Cage: ? We're outside?!? Are you
okay?
Myona (unconscious): ...
Cage: Good, she's breathing. So...
Next step, separate from the
main vestibule...
Bonaparte explodes
Cage: What? The ship... exploded?!?
???????: Self-Destruct Initiated. First
To Twelfth, Sequence
Complete....
Cage: It can't be... Hah hah... It's a
joke, right? I mean, it's the
Bonaparte....
???????: All Sequences Complete.
Register Pilot, Please.
Cage: ...But everyone... Ares... It
can't be! It can't be!!!!!
???????: Automatic Organic Breakdown
Acquired. DNA Analysis
Initiated. DNA ANalysis
Complete. All Regular.
Registration Complete.
Cage: It can't be... They can't all
be... dead....
???: They Are Not All Dead. 42
Living Recorded.
Cage: What?! Who are you??
???????: I Am The Vessel Navigation
System.
Cage: Oh... You're just different
from other Navigation Systems
I know... Come on, we need to
go and save them!
A red robot appears
???????: Warning. Unidentified Object
Headed This Way. 92.24%
Chance Of Attack. Recommend
Engagement.
Cage: W-wait! We have to fight?!?
???????: Affirmative. Object Believed To
Be Same That Attacked
Bonaparte.
Cage: The same that attacked
Bonaparte....
Cage: What is that? An LEV? No...
those wings... It's almost like
a... a....
???????: Will You Commence Attack?
Cage: Yes... What do I do?
???????: Acknowledged. Tactical AI
Enabled.
After weakening the Black Frame
????: Who the... you...? You think
you.... Pharsti?
Cage: What? You're breaking up.
???????: Comm Disabled. possible Due
To Resonant Interference.
Origin Unknown.
????: ...I see... means that... I ddin't
want... destroy... my own
hands.
???????: Enemy Object Approaching,
High Energy Levels Confirmed.
Danger. Take Evasive Action.
Cage: Evasive Action?! How??
Cage's LEV avoids the attack of the Black Frame
Cage: Whew! That was close! But if
that happens again....
???????: Identitcal Enemy sensed
Reroute Impossible.
Cage: I never could save myself. If
Ares were here...
?????: ...Failure is not an option... at
least... no suffering....
Myona: ...Imp... Impossible... Help...
Ve... i...
Cage: Are you crying...??
???????: Recording Complete. Evasion
Impossible.
Cage: (This is it....)
No! I can't give up - not just
to save myself. Her life
depends on me too.
????: Farewell, Pharsti.... Ca...?!?
Cage: Noooooo!
Cage's LEV makes a critical attack on the Black Frame
????: Burst attack?!?... I can't
believe that... it wasn't
even....
???????: Unidentified Object Losing
Power....
Cage: We did it?!?
????: Heh. Looks like we're out of
time....
The Black Frame retreats
Cage: What's happening??
???????: We Have Entered The
Gravitational Field of Mars.
Approaching Atmosphere.
Cage: Can't... Can't anything be
done?
???????: No.
Cage: Are you always so direct?
???????: Would You Prefer A Vague
Answer To Your Inquiry? It
Won't Change The Facts,
But....
Cage: Aaaaaah! We're falling!!!
Helppppppppp!!!!
AaaaaaaaaahhhhHH!
The LEV falls into Mars
Cage: (And this is how the
Bonaparte, on which I was
working, came to its end...
Looking back, I know that
this was destiny just
beginning to unfold. And it all
stems from "Pharsti.")
[ SCENE01 CLEARED ]
?????: ...Um... Are you....
Cage: Uh.... Uhhhh....
?????: Are you okay?
Cage: Wh... Where am I?
Myona: Phew... You're alive... I
thought you were dead. How
are you feeling?
Cage: I've been better.
Where's the lev?!?!
Myona: The lev? Oh... The L.E.V.?
Cage: Quick! We have to get
moving!!
Myona: Um, could you explain to me
what's going on?
Cage: What's going on?! You're the
one who told me to get on
this thing - wait... you don't
remember, do you?
Myona: No... I don't know my name,
or even what I'm doing here.
Cage: So... What's that? I guess
it's...
Myona: Amnesia?
Cage: Yeah. That.
Myona: What am I going to do??
Cage: Well, I do know one thing.
Your name is Myona Alderan.
Myona: Myona... That's my name?
Cage: Uh-huh. That's all I know too,
because we just met.
Myona: Oh... Well, thank you. Having a
name is a start.
Cage: Did you always talk like that?
I had a completely different
impression of you before.
Myona: ...I'd be able to tell you if I
remembered 'before'....
???????: Sorry To Interrupt....
Myona: Is that an interface
program??
???????: I Am Pharsti, Navigation
System. Pleased To Meet You.
Myona: H-hello.
Cage: Nice to meet you, Pharsti.
Pharsti: Likewise.
Myona: This system is more advanced
than usual.
Pharsti: I'm Sorry, Last Command Not
Recognized.
Cage: I know, technology these
days... Wait. Does that mean
you remember something?
MYona: Ah... You're right. This is an
LEV, Pharsti is a program,
the knife goes on the right
and the fork goes on the
left...
OK, this is good, I haven't
forgottent he basics. Let's
see, maybe I can remember
some stuff about myself too...
Ummm... Uh....
Cage: Hey, there's no need to rush.
Just take your time, and I'm
sure the problem will take
care of itself. I'll help out in
whatever way I can too.
Myona: Thanks... It's weird not
knowing anything about
yourself....
Pharsti: Brain Activity Levels Recorded
At Normal. Would You Like A
Full Analysis? Analysis On
Cellular Level Also Available,
Genetic Testing.......
Myona: No thanks, I'm fine for now.
Cage: We need to figure out where
we are now.
Myona: Where we are?
Cage: Here, Mars... Wow, this LEV
can land itself on autopilot all
the way from the
atmosphere...?!
Voice from radio: Bingo!
Myona: <<gasp>> What was that?
They are surrounded by enemy LEVs
Cage: That LEV....
Voice from radio: This is UCM Security Keeping
Force Hellespontos County 3rd
Division, do you copy?
Cage: Oh, good. Help's on the way.
Now all we have to do....
Security Soldier: This is a warning to the pilot
in the unregistered LEV. You
have destroyed public
property and have
endangered the the safety
and well-being of the
community!
Therefore, you will be
arrested in accordance to
our statute on vandalism and
destruction of property!
Cage: This is NOT happening!
Myona: (I wonder if I was a bad
person....)
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|Some Room \____________________
???????(1st): ...well, I was expecting to
meet again, but then again I
was never much for
entertaining people anyway...
???????(2nd): At ay rate, I am hardly the
type to be accomodating
toward the practices found in
other countries. If you are
not willing to help out, there
will be problems.
???????(1st): <<snicker>> But I guess
there's no choice. I'm not so
desperate that I would steal
from others.
???????(2nd): Fear not. That special
someone of yours is safe -
one must be careful with
such precious collateral.
Those in the immediate
surroundings are not so
lucky, of course...
???????(3rd): ......
???????(1st): I see. So it's been done.
???????(2nd): Plan 261 has been executed.
???????(1st): Maintain confidentiallity, eh?
Nonsense.
???????(2nd): A bigger web catches more
prey. It's their own fault for
being so stupid as to get
caught.
?????(3rd): ...self-serving action by an
official. Instead of taking
responsibility for one's own
mistakes, covering it up with
yet another fiasco...
???????(2nd): That's just the way things
work. More importantly, you
haven't had so much as a
bite of the Natural Beef. you
didn't like it? It's better
while it's still warm...
?????(3rd): ...I guess it would make sense
that, as a Martian, I wouldn't
care for Earthling food. We've
been conditioned to become
this way for so many years,
to not be human...
???????(2nd): ...Well, that sounds a little
bitter. But isn't the one most
precious to you an Earthling
also? Didn't you ever learn
that hypocrisy is something
to be ashamed of?
?????(3rd): You intolerable...
???????(1st) OK, that's enough. We're not
getting any more done by
being here. Go home and get
some rest.
?????(3rd): Yes, sir!
???????(1st): Well, you just watch your
step there. You can never be
too careful... See you later.
Fade Screen
still at Some Room
???????(2nd): <<sigh...>> What a rude
bunch. Like beasts who only
know how to fight... They
should enjoy it while it lasts.
Once the system is
completed... heh heh... They'll
be sorry they ever
disrespected me.
-------------------------
|Interrogation Rm \____________________
Security Force: Cage Midwell, age 17... Hmm...
Cage: So I've been telling you, if
you'd just listen to my side
of the story...
Security Force: Ah, yes, the one about how
you were attacked by the
devil and made an emergency
landing on Mars?
Cage: Not the devil, an LEV that
LOOKED LIKE the devil. I was
working on the Bonaparte III
as a...
Security Force: Silence! You terrorists!
Cage: Terrorist?!?
Myona: (Am I a... terrorist? It does
have a familiar ring to it...)
Cage: I know! I can prove it--just
look at the security satellite
record, and you'll see that
we landed in that LEV--we
came through the atmosphere,
and...
Security Officer: If you're going to lie anyway,
make it more believable!
Besides, there's no such
satellite record. Which means
you were on the surface to
begin with. There's no doubt
that you attacked the UNSF
facilities a few hours ago. I
don't know yet where you hid
that new LEV, but finding it is
just a matter of time.
Because of you, countless
civilians have suffered....
The Security Officer bangs his hands on the table angrily
Security Officer: And even then you persist
with this fantasy?! Yo'll pay
for this, I'll see to it that
you do!
Cage: Why? I didn't do anything
wrong!
I escaped only to find myself
in the middle of a battle, and
I've only been trying to save
myself....
So don't accuse me of all
these things when you haven't
even looked into them!
Myona: (Is he... crying? He's telling
the truth--he's no
terrorist....)
Security Officer: OK, now you're trying to earn
my sympathy. You'll be feeling
real sorry for yourself once
I catch you. Bonaparte III
went down, and so did
everyone it it. You really
thought you could fool me like
that, son?
Cage: Wh... What do you mean?
Security Officer: THIS is what I mean.
News Anchor: ... suffered great damage, and
the cause of the accident is
still unknown. According to
Lieutenant Noachim, who
surveyed the crash site, the
tragedy looks to be
associated with engine trouble
or some sort of misjudgment
by the pilot; there are no
survivors. Among those listed
as passengers are Earth
inhabitants Adam Twize, Alman
Ov....
Security Officer: Understand? Everyone is
dead. The investigation is
closed.
News Anchor: The remaining passenger list
is as follows....
Cage: No....
Myona: ...Wha??...
Security Office: You'll have time to repent in
your cell. Interrogation
begins tomorros.... Arrest
them!
Cage: ...
-------------------------
|Cell \____________________
Cage: ...Dead? ...Everyone? How can
that be, where some people
escaped... But why? Why???
Myona: Calm down.
Cage: Calm down? How am I
supposed to calm down?! I
didn't do anything!
Myona: I don't know what's going on
either, but I know you're no
criminal. Besides, the Cage
Midwell who was on the news
as a deceased passenger
wasn't you.
Cage: What?
Myona: Someone must have checked
in with your name, which is
why they don't believe you...
Tell me everything that
happened up until now.
Cage: Ok...
Cage: ....................
Myona: For instance, how about this?
Someone steals a new,
top-secret weapon and rises
up directly to the upper
strata where the Bonaparte
is... Then he approaches and
attacks.
Cage: Wait a minute! How did he get
up to the upper strata? And
how in the world is it my
fault now?
Myona: Well... I'd say there are two
different ways of looking at
it. First, perhaps it was
someone high-profile, who
wanted to avoid a scandal -
like a politician, or a relative
of a politician. Or it's also
possible that there was
nobody on board - an
unmanned fighter.
Cage: But... It was talking...
Myona: If it had some degree of
auto-pilot capability, and
wasn't remote-controlled... it's
possible. Even the LEV that
we were on could talk.
Cage: That's true... You remember
that?
Myona: Strange... I wonder why.
Hmm... no, I can't remember
anything else. Anyway, that
black LEV that you fought
against is a new model, and
they're probably trying to
cover up its activity.
Cage: Right... ANd that's why they
want to put the blame on us,
so they can keep the
secret...
Myona: They're going to say that
there are no witnesses, and
that the LEV thta attacked
Bonaparte was the LEV we
were on. What do you think?
Cage: W-what are we going to do?
If we don't do something,
they'll....
Cage's button plays a music
Myona: Where's that music coming
from? It's not coming from
your button, is it?
Cage: Oh... Yeah...
Myona: It's very pretty... and very...
familiar...
Cage: That's Ares playing.
Myona: Ares...?
Cage: What's wrong?
Myona: Oh, nothing. You two were
close, then.
Cage: Actually, this song marks the
beginning of our our
friendship. It was a very
important momemnt in my life.
Myona: ...
Cage: I have to live throught his.
For Ares, and for everyone
else.
Myona: You're right, you can't give
up now.
Cage: Yeah. I have to become
independent, and learn to live
without Ares...
???? (hmmm, a very familiar silhouette):
Aw, that's cruel. ARe you
saying you don't want me
around anymore?
Myona(shocked): ?!
Cage: Whuh?! Huh??!?!? It can't be!
But that voice... no. I must be
dreaming!
Ares: ...Cage. Come over here and
let me see your face. I'm
opening up the peephole now.
Cage: A... res? It's got to... be a
dream... But....
Ares: OK. Just another step
forward...
Cage: OWWW!
Ares: See? It's not a dream, is it?
Cage: Ares? It's you!! Ares! It
really is you!!
Ares: All right, let's save the
touching reunion for later,
and figure out how to undo
this lock and get me out of
here.
???????: Here's the combination.
Ares: Huh?!
???????: Don't be scared--I'm on your
side. I've been listening to
what you've beens saying, so I
understand the situation. NOw
punch in the combination I'm
about to give you. First
number is....
The lock opens
Cage: It worked!
Ares: OK. Let's go!
Cage: OK!
???????: Wait! Aren't you going to let
me out?
##### Scene 02: Perpetual Motion #######
Cage: So... How did you get here?
First of all, how did you
escape? And second of all,
how did you know where to
find us?
Ares: I actually escaped in a pod. I
was watching the local news,
and it said that all the people
who escaped had died in the
accident. And then I found
out that you were under
arrest as the culprit... So I
came to your rescue.
Cage: Oh... I didn't think I was ever
going to see you again! I'm
really glad that wasn't the
case.
Ares: Well, I'm... I guess I'm glad
too.
Cage: Oops, almost forgot. This here
is Myona. We escaped
together.
Myona: Pleased to meet you, Mr...
Ares. My name is Myona.
Ares: Huh?!
Cage: She can't remember anything
pre-accident... Do you
remember seeing her on the
ship?
Ares: She can't remember?... Oh...
no, I'm srry - I don't think
we know each other.
???????: ...Here we are....
Cage: That's the LEV we came in
on...
Ares: And you are...??
???????: Me? I am Deckson. And this -
this is like my backyard. But
more importantly...
Enemy LEVs appear
Deckson: On second thought, it's too
early for that. Never mind.
You arrived in that LEV, did
you say? If you could just
hold on for a little while... my
friend has no concept of
time.
Cage: Certainly!
Cage: There we go. Long time no
see, Pharsti.
Pharsti: It Has Been Exactly 8 Hours
And 37 Minutes. Passenger
Check... All Systems Go.
Cage: Thank God everything's up
and running.
Pharsti: I'm Sorry, Last Command NOt
Recognized. Please Repeat.
Cage: Oh... Don't worry about it. We
need to buy time...
Pharsti: ...So We Are To Be A Decoy?
Cage: Yeah, I suppose you could
look at it like that. Oh, and
don't aim at the cockpit... and
even if I do, don't let me,
OK?
Pharsti: Disable But Do Not Destroy...
Acknowledged.
COMMENCE BATTLE
After defeating a LEV
Pharsti: Attacking Enemy... Pilot
Evacuated.
Cage: Way to go! Keep it up!
Pharsti: I'm Sorry, Last Command Not
Recognized. Current Strategy
Very Ineffective. Why Do You
Save The Pilot? You Endanger
Yourself.
Cage: Well, that's because...
-> I don't know:
Cage: I cant explain it... But that's
just the way it is!
Pharsti: ...Roger. I Am Programmed To
Do As I Am Commanded. I
Apologize If I Angered You.
-> You can't hurt each other.
Cage: People shouldn't hurt each
other. Especially in my case,
because there's no reason to
fight - it's just a
misunderstanding.
Pharsti: I Understand... Your Thinking
Analysis Has Been Completed.
Data Saved.
Cage: (Do you really understand?)
After defeating the two LEVs
Deckson: Hey... not bad. I wouldn't mind
having one of these around
myself.
Ares: ...
More Enemy LEVs appear
Security Force: You again, Deckson. Why do
you always need to make
trouble?
Deckson,: Well, Tim... oops, I guess I'm
supposed to call you Frazer
now... I haven't done anything,
as a matter of fact. Earth
has been antagonizing Mars
for a while now, and as they
say, what comes around goes
around. I'm just helping out a
little bit with the natural
progression of things.
Frazer: You haven't changed a bit,
Deckson. Unfortunately for
you, this is the last chance
you'll have to spout off your
self-serving speeches. You
will all be charged the
heaviest charge available for
escaping incarceration. Capital
punishment for you all!
More Enemy LEVs...
Frazer: Now cut it out and take
responsibility for your own
actions!
Deckson: Well... no thanks.
An enemy LEV explodes and an ally LEV appears from afar
Frazer: WHAT?!
????? (redhaired boy):
Hey! Sorry I'm late! I'll make
it up to you. Guess what
Planet Airhead girl did...
Frazer: That's not possible... You're
saying they hit it at that
distance?!
?????(auburn-haired girl):
Boy, who you callin' Planet
Airhead girl? You wanna take
this outside?
????? (boy): Stoppp, you're s-scaring me!
Semyl (the girl): (He's gonna get it later on...)
a blue vehicle appears
???? (some yellow haired guy):
Here I am!
Deckson: Phil... We've grown roots
waiting for you. Come on,
climb aboard, all. Don't worry,
they're all trustworthy.
Myona: Um.... But...
Phil(blushing): Uhh...
Ares: Come on, we don't have a
choice. If we don't go with
them, we'll be executed for
sure.
Phil: That is correct! Please, come
this way!
Myona: Hm?... Okay...
Deckson: OK... Cage, do you copy?
Cage: Yes, I hear you.
Deckson: We're going to have to
separate. Visibility on this
end is very bad, and it's
dangerous. you'll have to
navigate.
Cage: Where should I go?
Deckson: Guide us to that point over
there. Good luck. Semyl!
Razma! He's my guest, and
he's coming with me.
Semyl: Got it, boss. We'll take good
care of him. Let's go!
Razma (redhaired): What's with the new lingo?
Semyl: Razma, you like missiles?
Razma: OK, let's get going! Nice to
meet you, new guy!
Cage: Uh-huh.... Uh...
After defeating Frazer:
Frazer: Deckson! I'll catch you if it
means I have to go to the
edge of the universe to find
you! You remember that!!
After defeating all enemies:
Phil: Goody! Now we can escape!
Deckson: Hm. Good job, Cage.
Myona: Wow! You didn't strike me as
being that reliable... I'm so
impressed!
Cage: Er... Yeah, thanks.
Phil: ...
Security Facility
????? (blue-haired girl):
...It never ends.
Security Soldier:
Who the hell are you? Where
is your identification?
?????: UNSF Special Task Force
Acemos. Nadia Candido.
Satisfied?
Security Soldier:
<<gulp>> Acemos?... The army
elite force?
Nadia: Who the hell are you, and
where is YOUR identification?
Frazer: ...I'm very sorry. As his
superior, I am raedy to take
responsibility for his
wrongdoing....
Nadia: <<snicker>> Things haven't
changed a bit, have they?
Which is why you're still a
security supervisor.
Frazer: I only aim to fulfill my post
as I am instructed.
Nadia: Anyway, I will let the heads
know about this. You take it
from there.
Frazer: Yes, ma'am.
Security Soldier:
She is an acquaintance of
yours?
Frazer: Yeah. I was her instructor
for a while... just a little
while. It was a very long time
ago.
Security Soldier:
I see...
[ SCENE02 CLEARED ]
-------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Cage: ...Whoa... I never knew this
place existed.
Deckson: ...Did you sleep well?
Cage: Oh! Good morning! I just
realized I hadn't introduced
myself yet. I'm...
Deckson: Cage, right? The girl is
Myona, and the one who
saved you both was Ares.
Cage: Huh?! ...That's right, you
heard us talking.
Deckson: I've told everyone here about
you, so there's nothing to
fear. This is the
Headquarters of the
Anti-Terrestrial League BIS.
As long as you're here, the
UNSF can't get to you.
Cage: Ahhh... Is that so? S-so I
guess that would make you a
te-te-terrorist??
Deckson: Hm... I don't much enjoy being
labeled like that, but I
suppose from an Earthling's
perspective, that's the way it
looks.
Cage: Oh my God... What do I do?
They don't seem like bad
people... But Ares always says
not to judge a book by its
cover...
Razma: Um... Cage, right? That's not
the kind thing you should
verbalize!
Cage: Hunh? Was I talking aloud
just now??
Razma: Yep. Loud and clear.
Cage: Oh. Heh, heh. Er....
Myona enters
Myona: Good morning. Everyone's up
so early.
Razma: Well, hello there, Princess.
Sleep well?
Myona: ...Yes, I did.
Semyl enters
Semyl: WASSSUUUP!
Razma: You're late. You sleep too
much.
SEmyl: You always so grouchy in the
morning? Want me to knock
you back to sleep?
Razma: Unfortunately, my grandma
taught me never to hit a
girl.
Semyl: Oh, so now I'm a girl. I get
it. In that case...
Semyl hits Razma
Razma: Ow!! Wha?! What was that
for?!
Semyl: Hmmm... What's with the raised
fist? Your beliefs are pretty
shaky, huh?
Razma hits Semyl
Semyl: YOW! Whatcha doin'?!??!
Razma: I amended my policy just now,
and decided that those who
are female only by anatomy
do not qualify as female.
Semyl: OOOOO! I'm gonna show you -
Ares enters
Ares: Good morning, Cage.
Semyl (blush): - some nice things, but shall
we call it a day, Mr. Razma?
Cage: ...
Semyl: Hello, Ares... may I call you
Ares? I'm Semyl, Semyl
Shambrow. Enchanted. Did you
sleep well last night?
Ares: Mr. Deckson, I took the
liberty of giving myself a
tour of the facilities - it's
very impressive indeed.
Semyl: (Dang... boy just ignored me
completely! WhatEVER, never
expected nothing anyway...)
Deckson: Well, thank you. I'm flattered.
Myona: Where is the blonde gentleman
from yesterday?
Deckson: Hm? Oh, Mr. Philbright, eh?
He's out running some
errands right now, but you'll
have a chance to get
acquainted later. Now that
our three guests are all
here, I'd like to have a little
chat...
Phil enters
Phil: Oh my God, oh my God, oh my
God.... Boss! It's an
emergency!!
Deckson: Speak of the devil... Back so
soon? How was Yukito?
Phil: Well, he was doing very well,
and... that's not what I was
trying to tell you! There's
been an emergency! The UNSF
is raiding the hospital!
Razma: D-Did they find ouit that he's
staying there?
Semyl: That don't sound too good...
Nah, that's real bad.
Phil: That's not a real concern, as
they completely overlooked
two men: Mr. Yukito and
myself.
Cage: (Men?! He's a... he?? I was
convinced he was a girl...
Oops, gotta pay attention...)
Phil: Their interest in the hospital
seems to have something to
do with a new pharmaceutical
they are using on patients in
critical condition.
Deckson: ...Hmm... So they're planning
on stealing it and selling it at
a higher price.
Razma: There's only one person I
can think of who would do
something like that.
Deckson: Mm-hmm. Ned Noachim... that
filthy cretin with the powerful
friend. There's no time to
waste. Come on, we have to
get movign. Cage, I'd like you
to come with me for
assistance.
Cage: Me? Umm... O-OK.
-------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
BIS Heads to Sphere/Hospital
-------------------------
|Sphere/Hospital \____________________
##### Scene 03: A Hopeless Hope #####
##### Scene 04: Double Edged Sword #####
##### Scene 05: A Voice From Far, Far Away #####
##### Scene 06: One Wing's Promise #####
[SCENE 06 CLEARED]
-------------------------
|BIS Hangar \____________________
Robin: ...Good work, everyone. Let's
call it
y. We'll run more
tests on Testant next
time.
Cage: OK. See ya, Pharsti.
Pharsti: yes. Good-bye, Cage.
Myona: Good work. here.
Cage: What's this?
Myona: It's my special vitamin drink.
I thought you'd be tired from
all the testing, so...
Cage: Oh. Thanks! I'll have some
now... <<gulp>>...<<choke>>...
eeegheghe!
Myona: Are you okay?
Cage: (Gross!... How could anything
possibly taste so bad??...)
Myona: Oh... You didn't like it?
Cage: N-no! It's really good!
Myona: I'm glad. I'll make some
more for next time!
Cage: Uh.. Great!...?
Robin: Cage.
Cage: Oh, Robin. How's it going?
Have you had any new
discoveries?
Robin: Yes, thank to you. But there
are still a number of
unresolved issues... We're so
close.
Cage: If there's anything at all that
I can do, please tell me.
Robin: Thank you, I appreciate that.
Pharsti still hasn't shown her
full potential. There's so much
we still don't know... That is
an incredible specimen.
Myona: You're very knowledgeable
about machines. And skilled.
Robin: Well, I've been around them
for a while. Thank you for
your help today.
Cage: Not at all. Let's go, Myona.
Good-bye.
FADE SCENE
Robin: ... Why don't you come out
now?
Twede: I don't think it is a good idea
to become too close with
them.
Robin: Don't worry. Work is work,
and I'm getting what I have
to get done, done. Or are you
going to report this?
Well, report me if you like; I
know you could.
Twede: It's fine if you understand. I
agree, the rate of progress
is on schedule....if we can
continue at this pace.
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Myona: .....? Why is everyone
gathered around, did
something happen?
Deckson: Ah, perfect timing. The other
day there was an anti-tax
increase demonstration, and
there was a skirmish between
civilians and the UNSF. There
were a few casualties.
Cage: Casualties at a protest?
Ares: Yeah. Apparently some
civilians fired at UNSF troops.
Well, that's according to a
report from Earth. They say
that it started out as a fight
between the parties involving
LEVs.
Razma: That's just the dumbest thing
I've ever heard. What kind of
protester starts shooting? =
It'd just give Earthlings a
reason to wipe out everyone
opposing the taxes. This has
to be some kind of
propaganda!
Mebius: But i hear that the shooting
really happened - they even
have it on tape....
Deckson: It's unnatural that they have
all this evidence, isn't it? And
take a close look at this
picture; there's the UNSF LEV
that was acting as riot
control...
Cage: ?! That looks like the
LEV that we fought at the
orphanage...!
Mebius: Bolozof's frame...He's Earth's
worst export, a military man.
It's highly possible... He
doesn't thing of Martians as
being human, so he would do
something like that.
Deckson: Regardless of the instigator,
this cannot happen ever
again. There is another
demonstration scheduled
today, so we will stand by at
the scene.
Warren: That may do more harm than
good. It would give the UNSF
a reason to attack.
Deckson: Of course. We'll wait in
ambush. If nothing happens,
we will do nothing... But if by
chance something does
happen, we are the only ones
who can stop it.
Yukito: Where's John's team? Aren't
they supported by Ms.
O'Connell also?
Myona: Er... We have more friends?
Mebius: Yes. There are a few groups
like ours, but not too many.
Recently, a number of them
lost resources to remain active.
Yukito: What? You don't mean...
Mebius: ...They're gone. It happened
two days ago. it wasn't
picked up by the media.
Yukito: Oh...
Razma: Let's go, Boss. If nothing
happens we just come home.
If something does, we try to
stop it. Right?
Deckson: That's right.
Phil: Well, in that case I'll make a
picnic basket! Can't fight
when you're hungry! Oh, but
don't expect anything too
fancy, we only have
ingredients for sandwiches...
Semyl: Phil, this ain't no school trip.
Mebius: I think it's a good idea. You
should eat when you can; it's
very important.
Semyl: Why...
Warren: Food also has a relaxing
effect, which is a good thing.
Especially when everyone is
really nervous, like we are
now.
Semyl: Oh... Phil, you...
Phil: Er... This is the least I can
do for everyone.
Deckson: We don't have much time until
we depart. Start making
preparations. And Phil...
No cucumbers in my sandwich.
###### Scene 07: Opposing Tracks ######
Sec. Officer A: We really got the short end
of the stick. Why do we have
to do security at a protest?
Sec. Officer B: Stop whining. Work is work...
Besides, we have to make
sure that it's not a replay of
last time.
Sec. Officer A: I know. If we let the
Earthling UNSF in on this,
they'll do whatever they want
and call it 'riot control'. Oh,
here comes the protest
groups.
Middle-aged man: Earth exploits its position and
forces its tyranny upon us.
Are we going to allow this to
continue? No, we cannot! All
we ask for are basic rights
that we deserve! What is
wrong with that? Are they
trying to tell us that we are
not worth our human rights?
Friends and neighbors. It is
time for us to come together
as one. One by one, we may
not have enough power to
make a difference. That is
why we want you to lend a
hand, and support the cause.
Please don't let our sad
history repeat itself. Justice
on Mars!! Let us fight for a
bright future for our
children!
Local: Yeahhhh!!
Local [woman]: The government doesn't care
about us! We have to look out
for ourselves!!
Razma: ...They're really riled up. They
could start a war right
here.
Cage: Is it safe to be away from
the frames?
Razma: No worries. There are things
you don't see unless you're
on the ground... Probably.
Cage: Probably?!... Hmm. Wonder
what happened...?
Razma: Hey, Cage! Wait!
Nadia: Why now.... Tsk....
Little girl: <<pant>>...<<pant>>...
Cage: ? What happened?
Nadia: Oh, er, I was walking and this
child collapsed suddenly.
Razma: ...?
Nadia: ...What?
Razma: Nothing. It looks like a slight
case of amnesia to me. Some
rest in the shade should fix it,
Nadia.
Nadia: How did you know my name?!
Razma: It was engraved on the
backside of that pendant. I
have great eyesight. You got
that from your boyfriend.
Recently... Am I right?
Nadia: ...heh heh. It was a gift, but
it was a long time ago.
Razma: Ah... So, you've been very
careful with it. Which means I
have no chance? You can
bring your little sister along
too....
Nadia: Ha, ha.... You're quite amusing.
I make it a point not to
associate with little boys. And
also, we're not sisters. I was
just passing through.
Razma: I'm sorry to hear that. Well,
you must be very kind. I
could see the worry in your
eyes when you brought her
here.
Nadia: Wha... That's.... Anyway, take
this child to a safe place
soon! Good day!
Cage: Aw...there she goes. You got
dumped.
Razma: ...
Cage: Razma?
Razma: ...er...excuse me?
Local [woman]: Hm? Yes?
Razma: Would you look after her for
a second? I'm sure her
parents will come for her
soon. Thanks!
Local: What?!? He...hey!
Razma: Come, Cage!
Cage: Huh? Oh, OK..
Nadia: ...
Bolozof: (Heh heh heh... Here we go...)
Nadia: (It's time, I guess we'll begin.)
Semyl: Whah?!?
Phil: Gunshots!
Sec. Officer A: Hey.... My LEV just got shot!
Sec. Officer B: Stop overreacting. It's just a
gun. Handle it calmly.
Nadia: Task completed...we will now
join the main group.
Bolozof: (heh heh ...perfect...)
Sp. Task Soldier: Gunshots confirmed. In the
interest of public safety, we
will begin riot control.
Sec. Officer B: An UNSF LEV? We are
conducting an investigation
now....
Sp. Task Soldier: If you get in our waym we'll
have to control you too. If
you don't want anything bad
to happen to you, stay out of
it.
Sec. Officer A: What?! This is under the
jurisdiction of the UCM
Security Keeping Force!
Besides...
Sp Task Soldier attacks Sec. Officer A
Sec. Officer A: Aaaarrgh.... Why?!
Sec. Officer B: You... Dirtbags!! This is
clearly a breach of protocol...
Sp. task Soldier: What protocol? Acemos has no
obligation to act in
accordance with any
protocol.
Sec. Officer B: Acemos?! Special Task Force
Acemos? I get it... So the
whole thing was a setup!
Sp. Task Solder: Precisely.
Sp. Task Soldier obliterates Sec. Officer B
Sec. Officer B: Aaaaaarrrggghhhh!
Deckson: (Even if they are Martians...
It's unbelievable that they
would act against the
Security Officers, who are on
their side... They're acting as
though they've gone insane.)
Sp. Task Soldier: Lieutenant. The obstacle has
been removed.
Bolozof: OK. Now rub out those
dangerous rioters.
Completely.
Sp. Task Solder: Yes sir!
You are all under arrest!
Don't move! You don't want tp
move another step!
Local: Huh? Oh yeah? What will
happen if we do, eh?
Local mecha moves a step forward
Deckson: Don't do it! Stop!
Sp Task Force obliterates Local Mecha
Local: Eeeeeeeeek!!
Sp. Task Soldier: I instructed you specifically
not to move, but you
displayed blatant rebellious
spirit. We will have to end
this riot by force!
Deckson: Damn! How could they...!
They're planning to use the
firing of the demonstrators
as an excuse to act against
them, while offering them no
protection! Prepare
yourselves! We're going to
protect the demonstrators!
BIS shows up in the battlefield
Mebius: What a dirty plan... We can't
let it happen!
Semyl: Whew... It was pretty boring
just sitting there...
Warren: Where is Bolozof?.... I don't
see that machine of his
anywhere...)
Bolozof: (The Animus! ...Well, it's a good
opportunity to study BIS and
see just how good they really
are.)
Deckson: Demonstrators on your LEVs
I am on your side! We will
act as your shield! Flee to
the south!
Local (woman): What? WHat is going on?....
Local: Let's get out of here!!
Local: I have no idea what's
happening... But let's do as
they say while we still can!
Deckson: OK, everyone, we are going to
protect them as they head
down south. Good luck!
Yukito: Got it.
Cage: Yes sir!
Razma: (The person who fired the
first shot looked an awful lot
like Nadia... Nah, it can't be...)
COMMENCE BATTLE
* At the second turn of BIS, Pharsti talks about
* the local server
*
* Pharsti: Cage, look at that.
*
* Cage: What?
*
* Pharsti: The local server is there.
*
* Cage: Local... Server?
*
* Pharsti: I believe that it is affiliated
* with NUT. If it is possible,
* please transport the OF to
* that point and stand by. It
* may be possible to procure
* various weapons and other
* specialized modules by doing
* so.
*
* Cage: What do you mean?
*
* Pharsti: If everyone's OF, myself
* included, there is a capability
* to access secret data within
* the server. Frowm now on, if
* you see a server and the
* situation allows, please move
* the OF above the server and
* wait until the data is
* transferred... Once the data
* is obtained, it is possible to
* build new features into the
* OF.
*
* Cage: This is a bit complicated for
* me... But you're saying that if
* the OF is placed on top of
* that thing, you can get new
* functions?
*
* Pharsti: Precisely.
*
* Cage: I understand, but at times
* like this I need to help
* people instead... I'll keep it in
* mind.
*
* Pharsti: Yes, the decision is entirely
* up to you.
*
In case a citizen is killed by enemy LEVs,
these are the dialogues:
Cage: Oh god! I was too late... I am
so sorry...!
Pharsti: Cage, now is not the time to
mourn.
Cage: I know that... But....
----------------------------------------------
Cage: Oh no!! How could this
happen?!
Pharsti: Cage, it is not your fault.
Cage: ...
----------------------------------------------
Cage: Again...? I'm sorry there's
nothing I can do
----------------------------------------------
Cage: ...no... Not again!!?
----------------------------------------------
Cage: All down... How can that be?
Pharsti: ...
When the locals succesfully escape,
here are their dialogues:
Local: I... I made it?!
Local: Go! Run away!!
Local: We might be able to get out
in time... Thanks to the BIS
folk, I guess...
After saving (or failing to save) all the locals):
Bolozof: ...OK, I think I've seen
enough. Now it's my turn to
do what I want to do.
Cage: It's that frame!
Zephyrs: Did you get rid of the
demonstrators? Then there's
nothing more for you to do.
Come back!
Bolozof: If you want to live out the
rest of your years in peace,
don't order me around. You've
got your own problems to
take care of.
Zephyrs: ...you...
Bolozof: ...Relax, I've got proof that
the demonstrators fired right
here... You want to get the
Animus back too, don't you?
Zephyrs: ....
Bolozof: Nadia! Where are you?
Nadia: Sir! I'm on Bizac. May I
have permission to leave?
Bolozof: Ah. This is how you differ
from the average Martian
trash. My expectations of you
are high.
Nadia: Thank you sir. Oh, and
Lieutenant, this pendant...
Bolozof: ...Yes, what about it?
Nadia: ...Nothing, sir... I am
departing!
(to Cage) You shall return that frame.
It is wasted on you.
Cage: A-aren't you...
Nadia: ...this voice... Are you the
young boy from earlier? I
see... You're the frame
runner of the Animus.... I
should have known...
Cage: Why are you doing this...?
Aren't you a Martian
yourself?!
Nadia: So what? I am different from
you! I have no interest in
wallowing in pity with
weaklings! I am Nadia Candido,
Special Task Force Acemos! If
you do not return the
machine, I will take it from
you by force!
Bolozof: ...Now, shall we take care of
the unfinished business from
our last meeting?
COMMENCE BATTLE
When Nadia loses:
Nadia: I've lost...?? Add made a fool
of myself in from of Mr.
Bolozof....?!
Bolozof: Nadia, you're tired. Retreat
now, you understand?
Nadia: I'm sorry... I am leaving now!
When Cage starts to attack Bolozof:
Bolozof: Heh heh heh... You Martians
are fun to play with. You've
been allowed to live until this
day just for me, so I expect
to be entertained a little bit
more. Come on, let's see it.
Give me your best shot! I'll
destroy all of you!
Cage: Fun to play with? People are
dying!! What are you talking
about!?!?
When Bolozof is weakened:
Bolozof: Hah! What's wrong? I'm still
alive.
Cage: What is wrong with this guy?
Deckson: Cage, any further engagement
with them is pointless.
Retreat! Close your eyes!
Cage: Huh? Uh, yes sir!
Bolozof: What are they doing?!
Deckson throws a smokescreen (?) and BIS escapes
Bolozof: They ran away? ...
Heh heh ....
Heh heh heh...
Haaahahahahah!!! They think
that... That they've spared
me? ...Ha ha ha ha......
(...I'll make you regret
this..BIS!)
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Deckson: ...So it is the Earthlings
behind all this. This Nadia
lady from Acemos, she's the
one who fired and posed as a
demonstrator?
Razma: Yes, I'm sure of it.
Warren: UNSF Special Task Force
Acemos... I've heard of them.
They're an elitist group of
racists... This could be
trouble.
Cage: The general guy that we
fought before... He seems
dangerous.
Mebius: ...You mean Bolozof Velasgo.
He probably joined the armed
forces so he could be violent
legally. He's the most
dangerous man on Earth. I
had no idea he'd joined
Acemos...
Warren: It seems Zephyrs is the
power behind Acemos... That's
quite obvious. Their erratic,
careless actions today... He
must be quite confident in his
information sources.
Deckson: It may be time for us to take
action before they act
against us.
Ares: But how? Do you have any
ideas as to what we can do?
Deckson: Well, I've been speaking with
Ms. O'Connell about this...
Razma: Boss. I may be on to
something. Let me pursue it.
Deckson: Of course, look into it.
Razma: Great, I'll be back in a little
while.
Razma walks out of the room
Cage: Today was tough, wasn't it,
Myona?
Myona: Yes... How can those
Earthlings do such terrible
things to the Martians?
Cage: ...I don't understand it
either.
Ares: Humankind succeeded in
colonizing the vast territory
of space... But like the
vacancy they've claimed as
territory, their hearts have
become empty too.
Cage: But Ares... That's just so...
Ares: I know, it's wrong.... But the
fact of the matter is that
those living on Mars and on
Jupiter are called 'Enders'
and are looked down upon....
You'll understand eventually.
Cage: Ares...
Ares: Well, I'm really tired today...
I'm going back to my room.
See you later, Cage.
Ares walks out of the room.
Cage: ... The fact of the matter...
Hmm...
Myona: (.......)
Phil: Oh.....Miss Myona! If you would
like, I was thinking that
perhaps you and I could...
Myona: Cage, we should get back
too.
Cage: Yeah... You're right.
Phil: Er.....
Cage and Myona walks out of the room, leaving Phil behind.
Phil: (Miss Myona...)
[ SCENE07 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|BIS Hideout \____________________
Razma: Phew... I'm back.
Semyl: You back already?!? Jeez,
that was quick.
Razma: Never mind that, look at this
photograph. It's pretty
low-resolution, but...
In the picture, a building is marked in the middle.
Warren: ...Where did you get this?
There seems to be something
there... is this what you were
talking about earlier?
Razma: Well, how about this picture?
Another picture of the building with a LEV
Warren: ...This is.... Bolozof's new machine!
Ares: Wasn't it called... Bizac?
Razma: And look at this one.
Phil: The frame in production...
This is not an LEV! Can it
be.... An OF?!?
Razma: Bingo. I think this is Zephyrs'
secret factory.
Mebius: That Bizac-frame, it did look
different from an LEV. If it's
been built with OF technology
- that is, if it includes
metatron - that explains
everything....
Cage: Meta...tron. That's the
precious material that they
use in the catapults at the
spaceports, right?
Razma: I figure the Martian
government is probably doing
all it can to keep it all a
secret, but they wouldn't
have them together with the
LEVs. I think that they would
have to have a special place
where they dealt with all the
OF-related matters.
Deckson: That's true. If they're hiding
their OF research, it would
make sense that they would
have their own private
facility.
Mebius: Then it's possible that the
Black Frame that sank the
Bonaparte was constructed
there too?
Myona: And... perhaps there was
some sort of unexpected
accident during testing, and
they lost control... And it hit
Bonaparte...
Cage: That would mean that Zephyrs
and his men were behind that
accident...
Ares: It's possible.
Semyl: And? How'd you find this
joint?
Razma: I regret to inform you that's
an industry secret.
Semyl: Right, an industry secret...
Like slappin' a tracer on a
girl, stalkin' her, and plannin'
on inviting her out to
dinner?
Razma: Yeah, yeah... You know how
women are, you convince them
it's destiny and..
How...how did you know about
that?!?
Semyl: I knew it!
Razma: Dang... That was a trick?
Semyl: <<sigh>> You know, you are
so transparent. Myona, what
do you think of guys who do
things like this?
Myona: ......
Razma: (Uh-oh... Don't look at me like
that!!)
Myona: ......
Razma: (Uh-oh... Don't look at me like
that!!)
Myona: ... I think it sucks.
Razma: (Ouch!)
Razma: No! It's not like that! ...Er...
Mebius: OK. Enough of that. So, is
that how you came across
the information
Razma: Yeah. She was suspiciously
alert for a civilian. She told
us to 'take the child to a
safe place' ...as if she knew
what was going to happen.
Cage: Wow... I didn't notice that at
all....
Myona: Oh... I understand now.... I'm
sorry, Razma...
Razma: Heh, heh... It's no big deal.
Cage: But.... She said that as she
was leaving. You didn't have
time to put the tracer on her
after she said that...
Myona: Um, Razma...
Razma: Oh... Ha haha hah!!..... Hey,
don't sweat the small stuff!!
Mebius: That's so typical of you,
Razma... But in this case, you
were able to obtain
information because you did
that, so we can't complain....
So what are we going to do?
Should we wait until they
make a move?
Yukito: You sound as though you
want to move on it
immediately....?
Mebius: Well, are you against that?
Yukito: That depends on our
strategy. This facility belongs
to the Ryan Corporation. I'm
sure their security system
exceeds that of most military
facilities... And I'm sure their
LEVs do also.
Myona: Ryan Corporation? What's
that?
Phil: It comes next to NUT,
Nereidum Universal
Technology, a manufacturer.
Of course, even though
they're second in the
industry, they're nowhere
close to NUT - NUT has the
power to build its own colony
with no help from anyone.
Myona: Wow.
Deckson: ...Hmmm... Ryan, eh? I can see
how OF manufacturing would
be attractive to him, to beat
their competition. It would
make sense if they had
helped with the construction
of the Bizac too.
Ares: I think we should sneak in.
Warren: Why?
Ares: Well... the secret production
of military weapons has been
proven by the information
supplied by Razma. All we
need to prove now is the
existence of Earthlings within
the facility, and there will be
enough to indict Zephjyrs for
his involvement. If all goes
well, we may also be able to
obtain data from the local
server, and that is the most
definitive evidence that we
can lay our hands on.
Warren: ...I agree completely with
your plan. But what's the
hurry?
Ares: Never put off until tomorrow
what can be done today. Is it
such a bad thing?
Warren: ......
Deckson: It's true, this may be a good
opportunity to take action.
Warren, if we don't move now,
we may end up having to wait
until they make their next
move, in which case we'll
allow something to happen.
Warren: ...You're right. I understand.
We must build our strategy
very carefully.
Robin enters the room
Robin: <<sigh>> So now you're going
to go after Zephyrs.
Why didn't I know about
this?
Deckson: Ms. O'Connell... I am about to
discuss this with you. I
had no intention of keeping
this a secret from you...
Robin: He's a very powerful man. Do
you understand that this
could be risky for me too?
Deckson: Well....
Robin: ....<<giggle>> I'm only joking.
But it wouldn't hurt you to
worry about me sometimes
too, you know? I work hard
too.
Deckson: Yes... Thank you.
Twede: ...I have prepared a blueprint
of the area with possible
invasion routes, for your
review.
Razma: No way! When?!? We just
started talking ahout it right
now!?
Twede: ...I will take care of the
security problem. Pelase, just
look out for the Security
LEVs.
Razma: Um, heLLO-? Do you copy??
Twede: ...Good luck. I will pray for
your safety.
Robin: I'm, sorry... Please don't take
it personally.
Semyl: You got no presence, is why.
A crash sound (Razma probably kicked Semyl)
Semyl: OW! Boy, I'm gonna make you
cry!
Razma: You need to learn to shut it!
Semyl: <<gasp>> That's it!
Razma: Hah! Show me what you got!!
Mebius: Well, shall we get going?
Cage: Yes..
##### SCENE 08: Darkness Dyed by Darkness #####
Deckson: ...Listen. Twede said that he
would take care of the
security system, so we don't
need to worry about cameras
or sensors - but even he
can't control human eyes.
Beware of the Security LEVs
while you go about your
business.
Razma: Well, if Twede is going to
hack into the system so that
Security ad the facility can't
communicate, why don't we
just take them all down at
once?
Mebius: ANd make a big commotion so
Security does show up?
Warren: ...Not a good move. It's best
if nobody finds out about
this. Security trusts its
sensors, so I don't think
there will be too many
Security LEVs on site. We
should think of it as a
clandestine operation.
Razma: Tsk. Fine.
Yukito: Get within 3 squares of an
enemy LEV and it's war on
the spot. Be careful. If a
Security LEV finds you, you
may be able to get out of it
if you beat it immediately....
Cage: 3 squares?
Yukito: Don't worry about it. Anyway,
we'll have to find an entrance
first. Then Phil and Ares will
go in on the Blade. Is that
okay with everyone?
Deckson: That's fine. There are 5
routes. You need to figure
out which one will lead to the
inside of the facility.
Cage: So there's a way in out of
those choices, and we go and
check each one?
Deckson: Correct. Don't get caught,
now!
Cage: Yes sir!
Razma: ...Why is it Phil and Ares?
Mebius: ...In this group, those two
are best with that kind of
stuff.
Cage: What kind of stuff?
Mebius: Well, computer stuff...
hacking.
Ares: It's almost time.
Myona: Ares, Phil - be careful!
Ares: Yeah.
Phil: Yes... I-I will! You can leave
it to me!
Deckson: OK, is everybody ready? I will
stay here and give you
instructions... Let me know
once you are inside.
Nadia: ...strange...
Sp. Task Soldier: Is something the matter?
Nadia: Are the sensors functioning
normally? Something feels
off... Is it just me?
Sp. Task Soldier: All functions are normal.
Perhaps you are tired. May I
suggest that you take a
rest?
Nadia: Why are you bothered by my
being here?
Sp. Task Soldier: No. Far from it, I'm honored!
If it were up to me, I would
be with you like this for all
eternity!
Nadia: ...What a strange man - not
that I dislike you.
Sp. Task Soldier: Thank you. Normally, I would
take that as a cue to flirt,
but I shall refrain from such
action for now. So that you
might rest, I will continue
with this Security post,
although I will be very
lonely.
Nadia: Heh... OK, fine. I'm going to
take a break, you take care
of everything whyile I'm away.
Sp. Task Soldier: Phew... That was close. Now,
where were we?
The Sp. Task Soldier was actually Twede!
Twede: I've sent false data to the
remaining cameras and
sensors, communication has
been cut off, and the
arrangements are complete.
(Everything's done on time.
I've done my part, now please
do yours and do it well...)
Semyl: ...You best behave yourself
today! Don't you go lookin'
for that Nadia chick!
Razma: Not an issue. I'm very
reliable when need be... Heh
heh.
Semyl: Unconvincing, at best.
Warren: ...it's time. Let's go.
Sp. Task Soldier: Terrorists?! Security!
Invasion!! HEY! Respond!....
Tsk.... Communication's been
cut off. They'll pay for this...
Deckson: Get him!
Deckson: I don't think that's the one.
Check the others!
Deckson: That's it, Phil!
Phil: Ares! I think that's it over
there!
Ares: OK. Let's proceed carefully so
they don't see us.
Phil: Yessss!
Ares: OK... We're going in!
Deckson: The first stage of the plan
has been completed. Everyone,
retreat.
Cage: Yes sir!
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|Hidden Factory \____________________
Cage: We succeeded somehow.
Deckson: Yes... I hope the rest goes
as smoothly.
Razma: Since there's time until our
next move, I'd like to take a
short nap.
Semyl: What?!? What are you
thinking...?!
Razma: ZZZZZZZZ......
Myona: ...He really fell asleep.
Mebius: I can't quite figure out if
he's headed for greatness, or
if he's just stupid.
Yukito: Well, that's Razma. We should
all take turns and get some
rest too.
Cage: (Ares...Phil... Good luck!)
[ SCENE08 CLEARED ]
--------------------------
|Bolozof's Room \____________________
Nadia: ...Excuse me, sir.
Bolozof: Nadia. What happened?
Nadia: You were resting. I'm very
sorry, I will come again
another time.
Bolozof: I don't mind. What do you need?
Nadia: Noth... well, er... How are you
feeling?
Bolozof: You want to know? Why don't
you examine me for
yourself?
Nadia: N-no! I, er...
Bolozof: What? You don't like me
anymore? Come here.
Nadia: .....
Bolozof: Nadia. Don't look at me like
that.
Nadia: ...Are we doing the right
thing? Mars has reached its
limits. If things continue in
this way, a full-fledged war
may break out any day now.
Bolozof: So what? That would make it
easier to solve territorial
problems anyway. There is no
need for weeds on this
land.... Are you worried about
your fellow Martians?
Nadia: N-no. I rid myself of such
sentiment the day I pledged
my life to you... However, I
think that the progression of
these battles...
Bolozof: There's no such thing as a
bloodless revolution. Besides,
don't you think that it's time
to bear the hardships... For
our future?
Nadia: Our...future?
Bolozof: Oh... Speaking of which, I
have something for you.
Nadia: ...An Earth-bound ticket?! You
remembered our promise!
Bolozof: Once things settle down a
little bit, let's go together.
You'll be reborn as a true
Earthling worthy of me.
Nadia: Thank you! I don't know what
to say... I...
Bolozof: Are you going to stand there
forever? Come over here.
Nadia: Y-yes.
Bolozof: ...Heh heh heh...
(What is wrong with her...?!?)
Nadia: Er.... Is something the
matter? What is...?
Bolozof: ...It's a tracer... Dammit! How
long have you had this on
you?! Go to full alert! All
units in position!!
Nadia: Y-yes Sir! Excuse me!
Bolozof: (Damn Martians...)
--------------------------
|Hidden Factory \____________________
Deckson: Oh no... They've caught on?!?
Cage: Is that a security alarm?!
Pharsti: Affirmative. I suggest a quick
evacuation.
Cage: What?! I can't do that. Ares
is in there!
Pharsti: ...I thought you'd say that. We
can leave whenever you would
like to.
Cage: Good job Pharsti! Let's go!
Semyl: Razma! Get up, we're goin'!
Razma: I'm already up, you're the
one holding us up.
Warren: We don't have time for
chit-chat. Come on!
##### SCENE 09: SINCERITY #####
Sp. Task Soldier: Sombeody's hacked into the
server. They should be
around! Do whatever it takes,
just find them!
(Hm? What was that??)
BIS reappears in the factory grounds
Sp. Task Soldier: B-BIS! It's them!! Those
idiots.... snooping around
where tehy don't belong.
Catch them!!
Deckson: The two of them haven't been
caught yet... But I suppose
we have no choice. We're
going in to get them!
Razma: We'll have to distract them
until the two of them can
make their escape.
Myona: I hope they're okay...
Cage: ...I'm sure they are. After all,
Ares is there!
Mebius: Ahhh... You trust him that
much, do you? Anyway, let's
get going!
Cage: OK!
Blade appears
Cage: Ares!! Are you okay?
Ares: Yeah. We got the data, too.
Cage: Thank goodness...
Ares: Aren't you worried about Phil
too?
Cage: Oh! I'm sorry... How are you holding up?
Phil: ...I'm okay. We'll do our best
to get out of here, so please
help us out.
Cage: Okay.
more enemies appear
Nadia: Why does everybody try to
bring me down?! Don't you
see that your existence
makes these tensions
worse??
Cage: You're... Nadia!
Bizac S appears
Bolozof: Nadia, can you hear me?
Nadia: Yes, I hear you.
Bolozof: I am getting out of here. You
take care of them. You can
do that much, can't you?
Nadia: ...Yes. I understand. If it
costs me my life, I will see
to it that we triumph over
them!
Bolozof: Heh heh... Good girl.
(You see to that.)
Bizac S disappears
COMMENCE BATTLE
-after a few turns-
Pharsti: ...Cage. There is abnormal
energy emanating from the
basement ahead. It is heat
energy.
Cage: Does that mean... This facility
is going to explode?
Pharsti: Affirmative. 10 minutes.
Considering the Blade's speed,
we will have reached the
safety limit on time.
Cage: What happens if we exceed
the limit?
Pharsti: Every person here will be
burned alive by the ehat from
the explosion. In other
words....
Cage: OK, that's all I needed to
hear. Thank you... So what
you're saying is that we have
to leave before the limit is
up.
Pharsti: Correct.
Nadia: (...What was that! Can it be...
That Bolozof is abandoning
me? ...No... No, he wouldn't do
that.)
So... It's them!! How far are
they planning to push me? I
will not let them get away
with this! Never!!
-After a few more turns-
Pharsti: Cage, 5 minutes and counting
until the explosion at the
facility.
Cage: Already?!? We have to hurry!
Pharsti: Damage to the frame has
exceeded 50%.
Cage: What?! Already?!
Pharsti: Your maneuvering capabilities
leave much to be desired.
Cage: ...
Pharsti: But lately, you have developed
a sharp instinct. it's as if
you have eyes in the back of
your head....
Cage: Huh? Oh, well actually... I was
told once after a physical
that I have above-average
spatial skills because I was
born in space.
Pharsti: Born in space... In a
spaceship?
Cage: Yeah... But now is not the
time to talk about it. I'll tell
you all about it some other
time.
-when Blade reaches the bottom-
Ares: Phew... Lucky us.
Phil: We are evacuating!
Cage: Good! Let's go!
Pharsti: Cage, would you like to warn
the enemy?
Cage: Oh... Yea, that's a good idea.
Will you make the
connection?
Pharsti: ...Complete. Go ahead.
Cage: Members of Acemos! Can you
hear me? This facility will
explode very soon. Please
evacuate the compound!
Nadia: .....
Cage: Nadia! You must get out of
here!
Nadia: ...Go. I've lost. Go wherever
you are going, I don't care!
Cage: Are you going to stay here?
This whole place is going to
explode!
Nadia: This is something I brought
upon myself... Leave me alone,
and worry about yourself.
Cage: ...Pharsti.
Pharsti: Roger.
Nadia: Wha-what are you doing?!
Cage: I'm takking you out with me!
Nadia: Stop... it. Leave me alone!
Nadia: Let... go of me!!
Cage: Pharsti!
Pharsti: Evacuating...
The factory explodes
Factory Site
Razma: Holy moley! That was CLOSE!
Cage: That was really dangerous!
Semyl: Wait... Who was that woman
you saved, Cage? There are
things that need to be taken
care of, and we need to
capture her...
Cage: Hunh?!
Semyl: No, not 'hunh?!'. I'm saying,
where is the hostage?
Cage: Well, we said good-bye a
while ago...
Yukito: You're KIDDING, right?
Cage: Well, now that you mention it,
she was looking at me real
funny...
Razma: Hah! That's funny! Vintage
Cage!
Semyl: Hey! It's not funny!
Deckson: What's done is done. Besides,
we've got the data. We can
call today a success, I think.
Warren: ...Ares. How did it go?
Ares: Heh. Perfectly. It was almost
too perfect...
Warren: .....
Deckson: At any rate, there's no point
in sticking around here. Let's
go home.
Phil: Ms. Myona! I tried really
hard....
Myona: Cage... You let her go?
Cage: Yeah... Was that really bad?
Myona: No, I think it was good. I',
sure she's changed her mind
about a lot of things now.
Cage: You think so? That would be
nice...
Phil: .......
Ares: Phil... Don't make that face. At
the very least, I need you
around.
Phil: Ares... Thank you.
Ares: (heh heh...)
BIS heads to their hideout
Meanwhile, at the factory site
Nadia: You... This humiliation...
(...Why... Why am I still alive?
I promised that I would die
before I let them go!
...Bolozof.... What am I.... What
am I supposed to do...?)
[ SCENE09 CLEARED ]
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|BIS Hideout \____________________
Razma: <<yawn>> I am so bored...
Cage enters
Cage: Razma? Are you alone? Where
is everybody else?
Razma: Warren and Yukito went to go
work out at the gym. Semyl
said she was going to buy
Myona some clothes, so the
two of them and Mebius went
shopping for girlie stuff.
Cage: Hm. Where's Ares?
Razma: Probably the hangar. He said
something about analyzing the
data he got at the facility.
Cage: But I thought the only
equipment they had there was
maintenance tools for LEVs
and OFs.
Razma: Nope. I hear Ms. O'Connell got
her hands on a new metatron
computer.
Cage: Hmmm....
Razma: OK, I'm bored anyway. I'm
going to go and be a
nuisance. I can look at the
frames while I'm there too.
Razma exits
Cage: No! Razma! You shouldn't!
Wait!!
--------------------------
|BIS Hangar \____________________
Ares: ...And you came to be a
nuisance also?
Cage: Ha ha, ha ha ha....
Robin: Oh, you two! Did you come to
help out?
Razma: No, we're here to be a
nuisance.
Robin: Oh. I see.
Ares: ...For Pete's sake....
Cage: So, Ares, what did you find?
Ares: Absolutely nothing... But it's
not because of the computer
that Robin brought for me. In
fact, it's not easy to have
resources like this. I'd love
to know where to find these
things.
Robin: Ares. Women have lots of
secrets.
Ares: Aha. Secrets. It must be
difficult to have so many of
them.
Robin: ...
Ares: But since you were so kind
as to prepare all these tools,
I will do what I can, even
though it may take a while...
Pharsti: I'm very sorry to interrupt,
but may I give it a try?
Ares: (What?!?!)
Cage: What?!? You know how??
Pharsti: Affirmative.
Ares: ...This is interesting. She may
be able to get better results
than any of us.
Robin: I like that. Please do.
Pharsti: Would that be okay with you,
Cage?
Cage: Of course. Please!
Pharsti: Understood.
Ares: (...Actually, it's not such a bad
idea... Heh heh... heh heh
heh....)
--------------------------
|Zephyrs' Room \____________________
Zephyrs: ...I will get it back. It's
important to me too. How
many times must I explain
this to you?
Ryan: Please. I have made my
meager contribution also. 'It
was taken' is simply not
enough.
Zephyrs: Stop worrying. If you work
with us, there's nothign that
NUT can do to stop you. I will
find it soon.
Ryan: ...Will you actually 'get it
back,' or 'find it'? I hate to
say it, but... there are those
who doubt you. They say that
it was in fact no 'accident,'
and that you're trying to sell
the Animus elsewhere...
Zephyrs: Who are you talking to? It
would be all too easy to make
your company disappear.
Ryan: Before, that threat may have
worked... Face the facts. I
don't mind cooperating. But I
don't owe you anything. I can
tolerate your unpleasant
experiments only because it
can make me profit.... At least
for the time being.
Zephyrs: ...Are you threatening me?
Ryan: Threatening? Hardly. I'm
warning you.
Zephyrs: .....
Ryan: We will take care of the
incident at the factory. Is
that okay with you?
Zephyrs: ...Yes... please.
Ryan: Smart business. One would
want to keep it that way until
the very end. Excuse me.
Ryan exits
Zephyrs: ...
(I have no choice... It's risky,
but it must be done. I'll have
to give Bolozof permission to
carry out his plan....
It's me. Give me Lieutenant
Velasgo.
--------------------------
|BIS Hangar \____________________
Cage: ...And??
Pharsti: Hee, hee, the data is very
cute.
Cage: The data... Cute?!
Pharsti: Yes. It was all wrapped up in
a pretty package so as to
conceal its contents.
Robin: Interesting metaphor....
Ares: And what did you find?
Pharsti: Well, I undid the ribbon... and
removed the wrapping
carefully so as not to rip
anything. I'll transfer the
files now.
Phil: Oh...
Ares: This is really something. It's
not everything, but it's
completely deciphered.
Robin: In this short amount of
time...
Deckson: ...Hm? What is everybody
doing here?
Razma: Breaking the code.
Phil: This here...
Deckson: Metatron linkage I... D0?
Subject 1179 F-15...?
Razma: Hey, there's more over here.
Impulse transmitter F-6x,
M-12.... I don't get it!
Ares: I think 'Subject' refers to a
person. So F and M would be
the sex, and the numbers
would be the age. M-12 would
be a 12-year-old male...
Robin: ...It looks like some sort of
experiment. X probably means
that the subject died...
Cage: But... How... They're mostly
children!
Ares: ...According to this, the data
goes back 10 years. The
compatibility of the human
brain and metatron... There's
a plan to implant a human
brain directly into the
machines.
Decson: What's this?? An I.D.O. System
record of accidents and
deaths?! And this OF is the
culprit?
Cage: Ares....
Ares: Yes, I'm sure of it. That's the
one that attacked the
Bonaparte. I guess that
wasn't the only accident it's
caused.
Deckson: Things are starting to make
sense. But we still need proof
that this frame is somehow
affiliated with Zephyrs.
We are so close...
Cage: The truth is about to be
revealed... ALl their evil
deeds... Our innocence...
Pharsti! Is there any more?
Pharsti: This is all the data I have
been able to decode. The rest
of the data turns into a
'suicide virus' and will delete
itself when opened without
the proper password. I would
not recommend attempting to
analyze the rest of the data
without the password.
Robin: ...I see... So we have to find
a way to find that password.
Twede: ...Excuse me.
Razma: <<gasp>> Again?!
Twede: ...Ms. O'Connell. Please take a
look at this.
Anchor: ...And now, a news update.
The violent terrorist group
that has been on a rampage
as of late bombed a
civilian-owned factory last
night. UNSF Lieutenant
Bolozof Velasgo was able to
capture some members from
this group, known as BIS, a
little while ago.
Deckson: What?!?
Anchor: I repeat. Just now... what?
Live feed? Excuse me. There
has been a last-minute
change. We have a live
broadcast from the scene.
Bolozof: ...A word to the terrorists.
We have reached the limits of
our tolerance for you. From
now on, your immoral
activities will be met with
weapons. This is not a threat.
We will do whatever it takes
to prevent tragedies like this
from happening again. Today
at noon, we will hold a public
hearing for the terrorists
who have been captured!
Ares: ...I've never seen any of
those people who were
captured...
Robin: ...They have nothing to do
with us. They have
abducted random people to
lure us to them.
Cage: Oh, no!!
Twede: ...That isn't the only problem.
Please continue watching.
Razma: There's Sis = and Myona!
Even Semyl!!
Deckson: They... They found out?!
Ares: If they knew that they were
BIS members, I doubt they
would do it like this. I think
it must have been a
coincidence... but I guess we
don't really know. I can't
imagine that they would
actually hold a 'hearing.' It's
probably more like immediate
execution.
Razma: Those dirtbags....
Cage: Oh! Ra-Razma! This person
here... is Nadia!!
Razma: They're even using their own
people.... Are they insane?
Deckson: Ms. O'Connell, we are going to
go and do something about
this. Do you mind?
Twede: Ms. O'Connell, I would strongly
advise against taking such
action. It is impossible to
save them, and they would
most certainly be captured.
Deckson: Twede....
Robin: ...So.... What do you suggest
we do?
Twede: If we do that, they are not
going to let it go.... At the
very least, the humans on
Mars are going to be
angered, and the politics on
Earth will encounter serious
problems as well... Even if we
don't go out of our way to
expose ourselves to danger,
the situation should improve
for us. Not doing anything is
the best strategy - it yields
the fewest victims.
Robin: The fewest victims... I see
your point, and I think that
is a sound judgement...
Cage: Ms. Robin?!?!
Razma: How is abandoning you own
friends 'the best strategy'?
I'm going, even if I have to
do it alone. And don't stop
me!
Robin: But, Twede, we don't want ANY
victims. Peace earned at the
price of any victim will only
breed more victims in the
future.
Cage: So...
Robin: Go ahead.
Twede: Ms. O'Connell!!
Deckson: Ms. O'Connell... Thank you!
Ares: Thank you! We're going.
Robin: But I'm only going to let you
go under one condition. All of
you must come back safely.
Can you promise me that?
Cage: ...Yes! We promise!!
Razma: Of course! You just watch!!
Deckson: Come on, everyone... Let's
hurry!
Robin: (Good luck, everybody... Be
safe...)
Twede: You know that what I said
reflected the wishes of the
higher-ups.... Do you realize
what a big responsibility you
are taking on?
Robin: I'm aware of it.
Twede: ...
...Well, then. In that case. I
have nothing to add....
##### SCENE 10: A Pure Heart... And the Price It Pays #####
Mebius: I can't belive I coudn't save
these children... I owe
Deckson an apology.
Semyl: Myona! Can you hear me?
Don't you give up on me! I
know that idiot is gonna come
get us!
Myona: Semmy.... I'm so sorry. If I
hadn't gotten caught, this
wouldn't have happened...
Semyl: That's just dumb! Come on,
grumpy, they're gonna come
get us! You can't trust him
as far as you can throw him,
usually, but in crisis
situations, that idiot is pretty
reliable. So I'm tellin' ya,
don't sweat it.
Nadia: <<snicker>> ...It's not that
simple. In military, if
someone were to command his
troops to save their men in
this situation... he would lose
his position.
Mebius: Is that...?
Semyl: Say that again, you little
punk! When help arrives, we'll
leave you here!
Nadia: I don't care... I plan to die
here. I coudn't look at him
now.
Bizac S appears
Bolozof: How righteous.
Nadia: Lieutenant... I apologize
deeply for what has
happened. It is my
responsibility....
Mebius: That was Bolozof! I knew it...
So she's Nadia?
Myona: Oh!
Semyl: Wha?
MebiusL ...I guess they don't know
who we are...
Bolozof: ...That pendant... I remember
now. You still have it.
Nadia: Yes! I am so glad that you
remembered... I... I was...
very happy.
red-haired girl:Ew! That is so ugly! Hey,
please don't every give me
something like that.
Nadia: Who the...! What are you
doing?! Get away from
Lieutenant Bolozof
immediately!!
red-haired: Oh please! My job is to stay
with Mr. Bolozof and take
good care of him.
I had to take the place of
some stupid, useless
assistant... Oops, I guess that
would be you!
Bolozof: Nadia... Don't ever even utter
my name with that filthy
mouth of yours again.
Nadia: ...What?! I'll happily agree to
execution. I am not afraid of
death!
So... so... Look at me until the
very end... Don't dislike...
me....
Bolozof: ...I'm tired of you. I also
have no use for failures.
Nadia: How...
red-haired: Hey, you're a MARTIAN, right?
I mean, gross! I can't believe
that Mr. Bolozof even let you
work next to him!
Semyl: (What?!?!)
red-haired: Oh, well, that's over. He'll
forget about you soon--my
technique is that good. Even
last night....
Nadia: Sh-shut up!! That's a lie!!!
Please, please say it's all a
lie!!
Bolozof: ...Amante, here, have this. It's
a ticket to Earth... Do what
you like with it:
Nadia: That's...!!
red-haired girl's name was revealed by Bolozof, Amante
Amante: But I hate traveling. Can I
tear it up?
Bolozof: Do as you like.
Nadia: No!!!
Bolozof: ...You were more fun that I'd
expected. A word of advice:
next time, don't come into the
world as an Ender.
Nadia: ...Mr... Bolozof....
Myona: (...I don't know what happened
there... But I feel really bad
for her....)
Zephyrs: Nadia... I'm disappointed that
you were collaborating with
the terrorists. I... I can't
believe it!
Nadia: ...Heh... I'm just glad that I
won't have to look at your
face anymore.
Semyl: ...I can't believe these cats...
They're gonna dump it all on
her.
Mebius: Do you really think that's
going to solve your problems?
Because if you do, that's
awfully simplistic of you.
Zephyrs: You won't be able to make
any more of your precocious
remarks in a little while. I
feel bad for you... But the
only ones to blame are the
terrorists.
Myona: (That voice.... I've heard it
somewhere before.... But
where? What is this I'm
feeling...??)
Zephyrs: I am reluctant to do this...
But consider yourselves
unlucky and just give up.
Myona: (Consider yourselves unlucky
and just give up... Hmmm...
Con... si... deryour... sel...
v...?!?)
Doctor... Zephyrs?
Zephyrs: What?!
Semyl: Myona... This is Zephyrs?!
Myona: Huh? Did I... say something
just now?
Zephyrs: You!... You aren't....
Sp. Task Soldier: Mr. Zephyrs, we have decided
upon the execution of the
terrorists! It will be
underway shortly. Please step
back.
Zephyrs: (Heh... how could that be?
...Should've turned into ashes
along with everything else at
the lab.)
...Very good.
(I'll leave the rest to Bolozof
and go now....)
Sp. Task Soldier:All units prepare to shoot....
Weapons in ready position!
Local: Please don't! If you'd just
check one more time, you'll
find that I'm innocent!
Local: Hey! Wait!! I didn't do
anything bad!! I've been
framed!!
Sp. Task Soldier:Well, you're out of luck,
aren't you. All units aim -
and aim so you don't miss!
Semyl: Is he... not planning to
come?
Mebius: (Deckson, you did the right
thing. This is a trap. I won't
think poorly of you. Darling...
Tia... I'll be with you both
very soon...)
Myona: Cage...
Nadia: ...
Frazer: ...Nadia....
Sp. Task Soldier:OK... Firrrrrre!!!
An Sp. Task Soldier 's mech is suddenly on fire
Sp. Task Soldier:What?! What is going on?!?
Frazer: (Oh!)
Bolozof: (Heh, heh... I was getting tired
of waiting.)
Razma: Heya! You still alive?
Semyl: You idiot! What took you so
long?!
Razma: You sound like you're doing
okay. Give me a minute--I'll
get you out of there.
Semyl: ...OK!!
Cage: I'm sorry we're late, Myona!
We couldn't get a hold of
Warren and Yukito!
Myona: Cage...!
Phil: I'm here too!
Deckson: We're clearly outnumbered...
But we knew this to be a
dangerous situation from the
very beginning. Mebius, are
you all right?
Mebius: Heh heh... I gues I won't be
seeing those two today... It's
your fault, you know!
Ares: So... How do we handle
this...?
Pharsti: Cage, there are explosives by
the feet of the people who
are tied up. There also seems
to be a time bomb. I am not
certain how much time we
have, but we should hurry.
Cage: Deckson!
Deckson: I heard that. So they've got
it covered from both angles...
They're determined not to let
any of the hostages go...
There's no time to debate on
what we should do!