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As this stage’s dialog differs between coming from the Gishin or Lux routes, this post will cover Josh’s timeline. Please see the next post for Rim’s side where she comes back from Planet Gishin. The vast majority is the same, but there are still differences.


Puzzle time. This one is about the importance of disparity in wills. Start off by dumping all of Boss’ SP into four Daunts into the enemy. Have Jun then use Devotion (target gains 10 SP) on Boss. Hit the enemy with another Daunt. Next, have Koji use three Spirits, Valor, and Invincible. Jun uses three more Devotions on Koji, then have Koji use Spirit one more time. Jun then dumps the rest of her SP into Flash and Valor. Move her between Boss and Koji and hit the enemy with a Photon Beam (supported by Koji’s Enhanced Rocket Punch). Now Sayaka uses Resupply (restores a target’s EN and ammo) on Koji. Cast Flash on Sayaka and move her to Boss’ left. Attack the enemy with Scarlet Beam, supported by Boss’ Borot Pressure Punch. After that, have Boss use Self Destruct. Finally, defeat the enemy with Koji’s Enhanced Rocket Punch, supported with Tetsuya’s Great Booster.


Victory gives 50k money and a Spirit Drain part.

Quick intermission, thanks to all the money the swarms of Varauta gave.


Now for the final endgame restructure of my team. It’s as follows:
Geant Chevalier w/ Haro and EN Giga Chip
FA ZZ w/ EN Mega Chip and Mega Generator
Big O w/ Minovsky Drive and Super Alloy New Z
V2AB w/ Psychoframe and Solar Panel
Nightingale w/ High Performance Radar and Mega Generator
Nu HWS w/ High Performance Radar and Solar Panel
Fabularis w/ Psychoframe and Super Alloy Z
VF-17T Custom Nightmare SB w/ Super Alloy Z, Mega Booster, and Apogee Motor
VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie SB w/ Biosensor and Apogee Motor
Mazinger Z w/ Haro and High Performance Sight
Hi-Nu Gundam w/ 3D Radar and EN Giga Chip
Shin Dragon w/ S-Adapter
Godmars w/ Hybrid Armor and Linear Seat

And some wild card spots:
VF-11C Full Armor Thunderbolt w/ Giant Magazine, Mega booster, and Super Alloy New Z
Sivil w/ 2x Biosensor
White Ark w/ 2x Mega Booster and Hybrid Armor
Tallgeese II w/ EN Chip and Biosensor

Rim’s route is more or less the same.

I gave the pilots these skills:
Ray w/ SP -10%
Uso w/ Evasion +5 and Melee +10
Basara w/ SP -30% and SP +10
Josh w/ Melee +20 and Evasion +15
Judau w/ Hit & Away and Ranged +10
Amuro w/ Ranged +20 and Hit & Away
Char w/ Evasion +10 and Hit & Away
Kamille w/ Ranged +10 and Ranged +20
Roger w/ Defense +20 and Hit +15
Gamlin w/ Evasion +5 and Hit +5
Glacies w/ Defense +15 and Counter
Hayato w/ Evasion +15 and Melee +10
Ryoma w/ Melee +20 and Melee +15
Benkei w/ 2x Defense +10
Koji w/ Melee +10 and Defense +10
Zechs w/ Ranged +15 and Counter
Takeru w/ Defense +20 and Melee +10

Don’t forget to max out the character’s bonus points in Evasion (for Real pilots) or Defense (for Super pilots).

If you’re curious about my kill counts going into this final stretch, my top killers are:
Josh w/ 134, Amuro w/ 97, Judau w/ 87, Uso w/ 85, Kamille w/ 69, Zechs w/ 63, and Char and Duo w/ 55.
For Rim’s route, its
Rim w/ 107, Ryoma w/ 67, Koji w/ 66, Uso w/ 64, Amuro w/ 61, Roger and Takeru w/ 58, and Kento w/ 51

Last time, both the Gishin Empire and the Protodeviln were defeated. Only the Ruina remain to threaten the Earth and the universe as a whole.


Combined Route Chapter 35: The Meaning of “Ruin”
Chapter 33 if you went Space/Jupiter/Gishin. Chapter 34 if you went Space/Keilas/Gishin or Earth/Jupiter/Gishin. Chapter 36 if you went Earth/Keilas/Lux


[Battle 7, War Room]
What was that?
Is that true?
Yes. The Ruina have launched a large-scale operation. The situation on the ground is quite dangerous.
We’re too late… So what’s going on down there? What about Treize?
Commander Treize of OZ was at the Cape Town base when it was attacked. I can’t get in touch with him.
Treize?
Why Cape Town?
They were setting it up to use as a forward base for Antarctica. While he was there, it seemed that it was attacked…
So then Treize is…
We can’t be sure… I don’t think that man will die so easily.
What else is happening on the surface?
As far as I can tell, there are forces thought to be Ruina in various places around the planet. It seems that the OZ ground forces and the League Militaire’s robot army are fighting back with everything they’ve got. Quite a few cities and five OZ bases have already been destroyed.
What the…
Bahamut’s analysis has revealed there are other locations besides the Antarctic that are likely to be Ruina bases, but…
You haven’t done anything against them yet?
Yes. We’ve been waiting for your return. If they’re the same thing that appeared on Shogo and my Earth, then if things continue…
We’ve pretty much confirmed that thanks to the Protodeviln’s testimony. We know the risks.
We need to hurry with Battle 7’s repairs.
Eve, has the Ra Cailum and Bright returned yet?
No.
I see…
However, there haven't been any more Gishin attacks since then. I’m sure they’re fine.


First, we need to repair Battle 7 on the moon…
I want to get down to the surface as soon as possible, but this is unavoidable. We’ve found out where the Tower is. I’ll tell Yamazaki to start heading towards Cape Town.
Should we have them search for Treize and Lady Une? Without them, OZ’s ground forces won’t be as effective. Against the Ruina, it’ll just be constant massacres.
I agree.
…I wonder what happened to Geppelnitch.
Speaking of which, I haven’t seen them for a bit now.
Maybe he went to Earth already? They can go wherever they want by themselves.
Starting heading to Von Braun. Captain Max, I’m going to borrow a shuttle. I must return to Side 3 at once. We’ll meet up before we descend to Earth.
I’ll go with you. I want to check up on City 7.


[Battle 7, Residential Area]
Everyone, we’ve got trouble!!
What’s wrong Roux? You look pale.
What happened?
Don’t tell me the Ra Cailum…
Not that. It seems that Ruina has launched a big attack!
Yes. Commander Treize and his men were attacked and went missing.
What?
Are you serious?
I just heard about it from Captain Amuro.
The hell…
Those bastards… Dammit!
…I sure wish I could help them…
That’s impossible for you. For Protodeviln, Spritia, or rather Anima Spiritia, holds great importance. It’s all about your’s and Basara’s singing. But the Ruina are…
Yeah… Negative emotions, death, and destruction… They’re basically opposites.
R-right…
Don’t look at me. I know your songs have power.
…
They rebuilt faster than I thought…
…Can you pull the trigger? Against them I mean.
I intend to.
Oh, right. It seems the Gishin haven’t attacked for a while now. But we haven’t heard from the Ra Cailum either.
I see…
It’s Takeru and Kento. I’m sure they’re alive. I know they’ll come back safely.
But if things are that bad on the surface, won’t we start heading there soon?
First we need to repair Battle 7 on the moon.


[Von Braun, Battle 7 Bridge]
Looks like the repairs are finished now.
So next up is Earth. Oh, my shift is over. I wonder if Noin is in her room.
What are you two going to do?
Hey, my business is my business…
Apparently, Miho has been playing military chess with Noin on the computer in her room.
She kicks my ass hard. This time I’m gonna win.
[Phone ringing]
Oh, a call. This is the Battle 7 bridge.


From Yamazaki?
Yea. The call was redirected from Bulge.
It’s me. What’s up?
Commander Jin, we’ve recovered Commander Treize and Special Lieutenant Lady Une.
What?
Both of them were injured, but they’re safe now.
I want to talk to them. Beltorchika, call the Captains.


I’m glad you’ve returned.
Lady Une… You don’t look too good. But I’m glad your injuries weren’t more severe.
My apologies. I followed Treize onto the battlefield in a restored Wing Gundam, but I was shot down and ended up like this.
That’s reckless.
What about Commander Treize?
He’s fine. Thanks to your return, I was able to convince Lord Treize to retreat.
What do you mean?
Even though Lord Treize was injured, his Taurus was only slightly damaged. He was planning to keep fighting.
Sounds just like him. I’d do the same.
Just a sec… Lord Treize, are you sure?
It seems that the fickle goddess hasn’t abandoned us yet. Returning side-by-side with the Protodeviln far exceeds my expectations.
Treize, why didn’t you abandon the base and retreat earlier? You must be aware of their power. If we lose you two now, OZ’s chain of command will…
I know, Zechs. But I can’t back down as long as OZ soldiers and humans keep fighting/ I love this planet and humanity. I can’t back down to the forces of “ruin”.
Treize…
We’re just about finished with Battle 7’s repairs, so we’ll be heading to you right away. Please stay put until we’re there. You need to control OZ’s ground forces.
Understood. We’re looking forward to Battle 7’s descent to the planet.


[Von Braun, Battle 7]
Huh? Our songs?
Yeah. Eve wants to learn every single Fire Bomber song. When you have the time, would you consider a joint concert?
You’ve got to be kidding. Listen Shogo, singing is all about the heart. No matter how good you are at it, it’s useless to someone who isn’t alive. You have to understand the heart.
Eve isn’t just a program. If you listen to her singing, you’ll understand.
Eve’s singing, huh?


[Battle 7, Bridge]
Captain, the shuttle with Colonel Char has returned.
They made it.
It’s finally time.
Okay, prepare to re-enter the atmosphere.
[Phone ringing]
This is the Battle 7 bridge. Yes… Eh? Really!? Ah, sorry. Yes, I’ll tell them!
What is it?
The Ra Cailum has returned!
Bright’s back!?
Thank god…
Good… Are they all safe?
So now we have our full fighting force.
Okay. Abort re-entry. Rendezvous with the Ra Cailum on the double.


[Battle 7, Operations Room]
I see. So reconciliation with Zuul was impossible after all.
We tried our best, but Emperor Zuul refused to reason with us.
It’s unfortunate, but with Emperor Zuul’s way of thinking, this ending was inevitable. In the end, it worked out better for Earth and other planets.
Yeah… I agree.
In the end, we had no choice but to go to Planet Gishin and fight him. Zuul sacrificed Planet Gishin to attack us, but we were barely able to win.
Yes. Zuul has fallen. The Gishin Empire will split and collapse.
So Prince Harlin isn’t going to revive the Helios Empire, but instead create a Galactic Federation?
It’ll take time, but it seems he intends to gradually increase the number of member star systems. What about you?
We discovered Protoculture ruins on Lux. It revealed the Protodeviln’s origins.
They were powerful combat soldiers called Evil, created by the Protoculture to eliminate the Zentradi, and ended up being possessed by energy beings from another dimension. They couldn’t live without Spiritia, so they continued to absorb it from others.
So what happened?
It seems that Fire Bomber’s singing is what the Protoculture called Anima Spiritia. Thanks to that, the Protodeviln gained the ability to self-generate Spiritia and no longer needed to steal Spiritia from other lifeforms.
You should have heard their singing. It was amazing.
I was shocked. They were about to leave this universe, but he said he would give us advice about what we’re dealing with on Earth, so they came with us.
Earthlings, can you hear me?
(The Protodeviln are speaking via the monitor)
Geppelnitch… We were just talking about you.
So that’s Geppelnitch…
It’s confirmed. No doubt about it.
So that large attack from earlier…
They’re probably in the final stages of entering this world. We can think of this as using the deaths of countless people across the globe, as well as their despair, fear, hatred, and sorrow, as fuel.
Shit.
Truly astonishing beauty! I never thought that, out of the endless universes that are connected, they would appear in the same universe as us.
So what should we do?
I sense a fluctuation in space-time inside the Antarctic force field that you mentioned. That’s probably where their gate is. If we destroy it because they completely invade this world, maybe we can stop them.
We can stop them!?
But… We can’t break through the energy field.
We will neutralize it. We have gained infinite Spiritia through our “songs”, so it’ll be no problem for us to let you through.
Seriously!?
Thank you. Now we can get to their base.
Finally…
(Dad… We’re finally going back there.)
Looks like this is the only way to end this.
But I don’t know if it can be contained. You’re running out of time. The chances of success are like a babbling brook, just a short ride through time.
Aw man…
Before the darkness of ruin wipes everything out, we must turn this planet into stardust. The safety of the universe must be maintained.
You would destroy the Earth…
So what Zuul said was correct…
We won’t ever let the Earth be sacrificed. Even if it costs us our life!
Shogo, you…
Yes… He’s right. Just do everything you can to the best of your ability.
Antarctica…
[Phone ringing]
It’s me. What’s up?
Captain, the Tower just sent us a SOS request! A Ruina force is attacking them led by a Melior Esse!
The Tower!?
Treize is still there.
Everyone, prepare for battle. We’re entering the atmosphere. Captain Bright, I’m counting on you as well.
Roger that. I will return to the Ra Cailum immediately.




Damn you Ruina. I can’t take this anymore. I’m going to fight back. All units, launch!




Hahaha. Too fragile. Die in the arms of fear!


Ugh…
To the human named Treize Khushernada, come out.
What?
Why do they want Lord Treize…?
If I kill you, many people will lose their emotional support. Their fear and despair will grow larger. The power we gain will also increase.


Lord Treize!? Stop it! Even those that unit’s now repaired, if you die…
Lady, I will not hide. I believe that what people need is not absolute victory, but fighting spirit. That difference is important. In that case, even losers can be beautiful. However, this is only true if human history will continue on in the future. But in this battle to come, absolute victory is the only thing that will allow us humans and the Earth to persist. I will not back down. I will not be one of the losers.
Lord Treize…
Hahahahahaha. There you are, human! The hatred and regret you will feel when you die will be immense! Die and become our food!
Ignis of the Melior Esse. I will be your opponent. Treize Khushrenada is here!


Treize really is Him. The Tower is injured and Treize, no matter how cool, cannot face the Ruina by himself. Just hold out for a turn and make your way south (which I didn’t end up doing).


THE BOYS!? You’ve made it…
THE BOYS… Thank god…
Hmph… You’re here. I knew I could count on THE BOYS. The Tower has reached its limit. Yamazaki, retreat now.
Sir! Commander Treize.


You… Yes, it’s them. They’ve returned. Hahahahahaha. Excellent. That’s what makes this whole thing worthwhile! Come at me! Inflict your anger and hatred on me!
Looks like you’re just fine, Treize.
Treize, you may be well prepared, but if you die now, we’ll all be in trouble. Please stop being so reckless.
That’s right, Treize! You’re not going to die on your own! We still haven’t settled anything yet!
I see… My apologies.
All pilots, launch immediately! Hurry!
Over there is Ignis…
…
Damn you… Let’s go, Koji!!
Yes!
Anger and hatred give them power. Control your emotions. Don’t forget that.
Even if you say that…
Just keep that in mind if you want to win. Believe in yourself. Believe in Mazinger. Believe in our power.
Gou…


Deploy 14 units. Treize is already using the Tallgeese II if you were planning on fielding that.


If you deploy Glacies…
What… Is that machine? Is that the Fabularis? …Laci?
…It is.
What’s wrong? Why are you with the humans?
Ignis… I’m no longer under Perfectio’s control. I’m no longer forced on the path of “ruin”. I am a Melior Esse… But now I will live my temporary life with humans.
I see… Then there’s no way around it. You too shall perish with the humans. Laci… We were born together. At the very least, I will grant you death by my own hand.

Let’s go over our new units first, from the Lux route.


[Sivil]
Sivil fights on foot, which is a rarity in this franchise. She’s super small and has the highest mobility in the game. Anything short of a boss just won’t be able to hit her. It’s a shame she joins so late, but she’s great if you invest some money into her damage output and mobility.


[FBz-99G Zaubergeran]
To be honest, I was kinda hoping for a playable GavGla. The Zaubergeran is plenty mobile and has more firepower than Sivil or a Valkyrie. Gavil is perfectly usable if you want to use him.


Just a normal battle. The calm before the endgame storm. Buff up with the bard and fight Ignis’ troops like you normally would. Take advantage of the bases’ good terrain of course and try to deny the enemy from using their HP restoring properties. Watch out for Ignis’ MAP attack, but really at this point he shouldn’t be much of a threat to a well built squad.

When there are 10 enemies left on the map…


So these are the people that Aquila was talking about…
Enemy reinforcements!
Counterattack them!
It’s him… The one who appeared in Antarctica.
Umbra…
So that’s the one that Rim…
It is.
Humans… Accept your fate.
What?
…Tears of sorrow and red blood become a wonderful wine… Moans of pain and thunderous screams become beautiful music. Hearts crushed by despair are our nourishment. And so, with the hatred and fear of twins of millions of souls and the death and destruction of tens of millions of lives, the “King of Ruin” will come into this world. To lead all living things…to ruin.
We won’t let you do as you please! It’s us humans who will win!
It’s too late. It can’t be stopped now. With the destruction of this planet, we will open a way for the true arrival of the “King of Ruin”.
I wonder. In that case, just try to defeat us first. All units, concentrate your firepower on the Melior Esse! Strike back with everything you have!


Umbra finally makes his appearance, and his mech is badass looking. His AoE surrounds him completely, so either tank it, use defensive spirits, or prevent him from using it with Daunts. Daunting bosses will become your best friend.

Now that all the bosses are here, here’s their pre-fight dialogues.

Ignis… We’re going to Antarctica! Let’s go!
Hmph… You will die here!!

Tch, if they’re back, there’s no point in killing you alone. I’ll finish you off quickly.
Apologies, but I’m not going to lose here either. I’ll fight back with everything I have!

Dad… Watch me. I’ll fight. Not for revenge, but to protect everyone and the Earth…
What’s wrong, Koji Kabuto? Hahahaha. I can feel your hatred! Are you accepting the fate of ruin?
Shut up! We’ll stop this “King of Ruin” person!

Ignis…
It’s him… What’s wrong? Give me more anger! Hate me more! What’s wrong, Tetsuya Tsurugi!? Or will you accept a cruel death? Regardless, I’ll kill you!
I… No, We will win! In order to protect this planet, I won’t lose to you!

O Red blood… Burn. O flesh, rot.
Tch. Why you…


Ignis, being closer, becomes the first to fall.

Tch. They’re human, but they’re beyond stubborn. Ah well, you’re finished anyway. I’ll withdraw from here. If you can make it to us, I’ll fight you again! Hahahahaha!


Umbra is the second to fall. If he dies, the rest of the enemies will retreat, so make sure he’s last.

…I see, you’ll try to kill me too. But it’s useless. All are in this beautiful destruction…along with us! If we meet again, I will fight you. Farewell, doomed ones.

Victory comes surprisingly easy this chapter. But again, this is the calm before the storm.


The enemy is retreating.
Okay…
Captain, there are no more enemies in the area.
Alright, the battle is over. All units are to return now.
Looks like we drove them back.
But the hard part is yet to come. Treize, let’s go to Antarctica.
I see… Looks like you’ve found a solution.


[Battle 7, Bridge]
…I see. The Protodeviln, huh?
Exactly. We can’t afford to waste any more time. We will enter Antarctica and win. This is the only way to protect Earth, no, the universe itself.
So the situation is that dire. Just in case, I’ll tell all of OZ to evacuate everyone on the planet. We must prepare as many colonies and the moon if possible.
…
Something on your mind?
That decision…. To think the decision that sent Battle 7 to Lux and the Ra Cailum to the Gishin Empire would have led to this outcome. The whims of the goddess of the Earth Sphere are fascinating.
What are you talking about, Commander?
Just think about it. Without the trip to Lux, we wouldn’t have received the Protodeviln’s help to break through the energy field. Without Emperor Zuul’s defeat, we would have been too busy dealing with that and Zuul would have used his power to destroy the Earth.
That’s just hindsight.
Exactly… In other words, the Goddess of Fate is counting on us. For us to fight and win. For the Earth Sphere and the future of humanity.
The future of humanity…
…
Hmph… What a stingy goddess. After all, there’s still barely a chance we can win. I’d wish for a better bet.
I agree. …It’s all or nothing. If we lose, the entire universe is doomed for ruin.
Roger, before that, there is the insurance policy called “Earth”.
Dorothy, don’t even consider that! If we sacrifice Earth, the rest of the universe might be saved, but…
So that’s what Ruina means… “Ruin”.
(ルイーナ (Ruina) vs 破滅 (Hametsu))
Come to think of it… Maybe that’s what Dr. Saotome, Stinger, and Cowen were talking about at the end.
Perhaps. Maybe they were aware that Antarctica was dangerous.
Anyway, what’s important now is that we prepare our forces to head to Antarctica. Why are you acting so relaxed?
She’s right. This planet is an important monument to us Zentran, who have finally acquired culture. It would be a pity to see it destroyed.
Yes… Regardless, we have only one path left to walk. I suggest that we head to Antarctica immediately.
It’s the only thing left. Let’s get ready.
[The monitor turns on]
Wait just a minute.
Eve? What’s going on?
We’ve detected an energy anomaly in one of the Ruina bases we found. It seems to be extremely dangerous. Bahamut has determined that this location must be dealt with before Antarctica.
What?
…This is bad. This is very bad.
Doctor, what is it?
How bad could it be?
Have you all forgotten? The state the Earth was in at the very beginning? Think about what happened.
At the very beginning…
Doctor, you couldn’t be referring to that?
Oh no…
The closed sky…
When the Earth disappeared…
Exactly.
I see… If that’s what they’re doing.. Then it’s very bad!
Why now? Why do this again?
Cliff, explain please!
Don’t you understand? They… No, for him, that state was convenient. Yes… It must have been.
What are you talking about?
I get it! It’s probably more suitable for interdimensional travel. It reduces the resistance and the amount of energy required. In other words… They’re trying to close off this planet again!
So that’s what that was for!
W-what!?
[The screen flashes. Geppelnitch teleports in]
What? …Geppelnitch?
What they say is correct. A fluctuation is beginning to occur in the space surrounding this planet. Its true invasion into this universe is about to begin.