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Last time, we stopped a colony drop.
[Presidential Palace, Underground Shelter]
The palace is now completely ours.
(Mariemaia Soldier)
I’m surprised that this was so easy. I guess this is to be expected from a Total Pacifistic government without any military.
…I don’t think it’s wrong.
Why would we need a shelter like this in a world without weapons? Do we really need THE BOYS’ power?
It takes time to build a world without weapons. This shelter is here to protect us until that becomes a reality.
It seems you still don’t understand. To describe it like an analogy, you could view the world as an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution will continue forever.
By your logic, your own revolution will be usurped by the next one.
No. History will change with my coronation. In SC 136, I will stand above the Earth and a new era will arrive.
That’s correct, Lady Mariemaia. By the way, regarding the colony drop…
Colony drop?
Oh, didn’t I tell you? Colony X-18999 is heading towards Earth as we speak.
You can’t!
Lady Relena, please stay calm. If all of humanity kneels before me, this will all be over.
Do you really think that will happen?
If the current president and you, Queen Relena, the former ruler of the world, entrust me with the position, then it will.
You’re asking me to step down?
Yes. And thus the supreme leaders of past and present will endorse me, the supreme leader of the future.
That’s the only reason why you need me?
Correct.
Just give up. You don’t have the luxury of a choice.
You… Why are you doing this? As a Gundam pilot, you once fought for peace.
I want to see if the justice of peace, which is built on sacrifice, is truly correct. After many wars and sacrifices, the UESN was born. But is this really the way things should be? Is this justice?
Total Pacifism cannot exist from just one person’s desire. The current UESN was born because many people wished for it.
I refuse to accept that. Your belief that peace is obtained by throwing away weapons and confining soldiers is wrong!
That’s why you’re allowing Mariemaia’s autocracy!?
That’s where the souls who fight gather!
Aren’t you the only one who feels that way?
…It’s you.
You’re just insane. No one really wants to fight. We’re fighting for what lies beyond the fighting!
…Poor thing. You just want an answer you can accept.
You…
You believed and fought and fought and fought… And when the fighting ended, the answer you found was to kill yourself… That must have been painful… When the things you believed in rejected your very existence… A person’s heart can only break.
Don’t act like you know anything about me!
Dekim, I just got word from Glemy.
What is it? Any update for the colony drop?
The colony won’t fall. It seems THE BOYS have stopped it.
Very impressive. That’s why we had them leave Earth.
And that’s how we’ve been able to occupy this palace. THE BOYS are limited in what they can do.
But those bastards are on their way here.
Watch your mouth. I won’t tolerate any rudeness.
If THE BOYS are coming, we will fight them.
Exactly. It’s a shame to waste time on such pointless battles, but there are many fools in the world who don’t understand my vision.
[Nahel Argama, Deck]
We’ll arrive at the presidential palace in an hour. Be careful of any enemy attacks.
Any sign of Heero?
Nada. He should have beaten us here. I wonder if something happened.
(The rest of this scene is Fiona only)
Fiona, is something wrong?
The Time Flow Engine is acting up.
You’d better do something about it before we get there.
This is fine. We’re not going to get involved this time.
I feel a bit guilty though.
It’s fine. We’re not so naive to take a losing battle seriously. Let’s prepare to surrender when it’s over.
…
What’s wrong?
I hate this.
I understand you feeling guilty since it’s a lot like deserting in the face of the enemy. But there’s nothing wrong with using our future knowledge to come up with countermeasures.
That’s true, but…
Do you hate the idea of abandoning everyone?
Yes. It’s true that after the coup, we’ll probably join the New Federation. I’m sure most of us will be absorbed too, but in the process, some will…
The Combattler and Zambot Teams are in danger.
Kappei and his cousins should survive until the final battle with Gaizok but… The Mazinger Team is in danger too.
I can’t see them comply with any orders. There’s no point in thinking about it now. Let’s focus on our own survival.
…
…Do you hate me?
…There’s no way I can…
…
…
What’s wrong? Hmm? That’s Raji over there.
The Time Flow Engine seems to be malfunctioning, so he’s probably pissed off.
…No… He’s filled with sadness…
Isn’t it just some bad gas?
[Presidential Palace, Underground Shelter]
Dekim, you realize that just defeating THE BOYS doesn’t make me the victor.
I know.
After Earth comes space. I won’t be the true victor unless I also defeat Haman and Mineva.
That’s why I’ve given the Frost Brother’s Gundams an upgrade. It’ll be the final blow against those who harm Lady Mariemaia.
Lord Dekim, some resistance forces are approaching. THE BOYS will also arrive shortly.
How far do those rats intend to go against me? Crush them.
Wait. Leave it to the Frost Brothers. We need to teach them how pointless it is to resist us.
Very well.
EW Route Chapter 23: Endless Waltz
Dammit, how can we give the Earth over to some colony cur!
We won’t give in. If fighting is all I can do, then I will.
Carris?
Ennil… Are you trying to create more tragedy here like you did at Fort Severn!?
Those grunts are so annoying!
…What’s that!?
Someone’s already fighting.
…Carris…
Carris, is that you!?
Garrod, it’s been a while. But we’ll talk later. Something needs to be done about them.
Yeah, that’s why we’re here.
Brother, let’s show them our new power.
Sure…
What’re they doing?
Oh no!
Huh?
What’s that!?
A microwave!!
Take this new power of ours…
Lord Carris! UWAAAAAAAAA!
Ahh!
Everyone!
Again… So many people have died again.
A Satellite Cannon… When did they…
HAHAHAHAHA. Wonderful!
This is the Satellite Launcher, an improved version of the Satellite Cannon. This is the power we sought.
Attention THE BOYS. Surrender. If you do not, you will suffer the same fate as the fools who just disappeared.
Ugh…
Just like at the NRI…
(...Now’s the time to surrender. I’m glad we didn’t have to fight…)
What’s wrong? Surrender!
Guh…
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz - Last Impression
I refuse!
Zechs!?
Zechs, stand down. Don’t let them fire the Satellite Launcher a second time!
I know. But if we don’t do something like this, they won’t stand up to them!
Who are you talking about?
Those who desire peace. If the Earth continues to tolerate Mariemaia out of fear for their own lives, a second Miliardo Peacecraft will be born.
I understand…
…Noin, you don’t have to follow me.
I do. Last year, I was forced to leave your side… I’ve been waiting for you all this time. I’m tired of waiting any longer.
Okay…
I can’t let them have all the fun!
We’re going too!
Wait! Not you too!!
Unfortunately, there are few things I hate more than losing without fighting back.
Same here. We’ll protect the Earth for Dad’s sake. To stop those who would plunge the Earth into yet more war.
They’re right. Bright, let's show them how gutsy we really are!
You guys… Okay. All units, deploy! Surround the presidential palace and wipe out the coup d’etat soldiers!
Deploy 6 units. Zechs, Noin, Duo, Trowa, Quatre, Garrod, and Raul are forced to deploy. If you’re playing as Fiona, she’s unable to be deployed instead.
(Stay smart. Either run away or fight back as little as you can…)
(Do I really have to run away at a time like this?)
Raul…
The Excellence is supposed to be a machine that helps people, right?
[Raul loses 10 will]
quote:
Can’t the Excellence launch?
I’m sorry. The Engine just isn’t turning on.
All units, don’t stay together. You’ll just get wiped out by the Satellite Launcher!
There are always fools who futilely try to resist the new order. What’s the meaning of shedding your blood here? Think carefully!
Weaklings, don’t fight when you can’t win!
You don’t know how weak you are unless you try.
Is this really okay…? Just because we’re going to lose doesn’t mean we should do nothing and just wait for the end…
Firstly, new units!
[RMSN-008 Bertigo]
The Gundam X equivalent to the Quebely Mk-II. It can fly and has a wider variety of attacks at least. Since its Bit attack requires Newtype (X), only Carris and Jamil can use it. If you want to use it, keep it in the air and max out its EN.
[RMSN-002 Febral]
Another Newtype usable mobile suit for Gundam X units, so it’s basically only usable by Jamil and Carris. It’s fine though it eats up EN like it’s nothing. I’m only using it here to show it off, as it directly competes with the GX.
Start moving south towards the Mariemaia army. You Know Who will show up down there and will need help.
These are the Frost Brother’s new Gundams, the Gundam Virsago Chest Break and Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab. If they’re adjacent to each other (which their AI is scripted to make happen as much as possible), they have the powerful Satellite Launcher attack with 9 range. Watch out and use your defensive spirits. It’ll eat through their EN so they won’t be able to use it that often.
At the start of turn 2…
Heero!
You’re late. You even left before us!
I encountered some of their forces on the way here. That’s why I’m late.
Heero, you decided to show up after all.
Another Gundam!
It doesn’t matter how many of you come. We’ll cover this land with your corpses!
Wing Gundam Zero… Didn’t it have a powerful Twin Buster Rifle?
We have the Satellite Launcher.
That’s right, brother.
Now that Heero’s here…
SECRET ALERT
Have Heero and Wufei clash, then have Heero Convince Wufei.
As a note, Raul cannot attack any units until the story progresses. And the story progresses when either Wufei is defeated or Heero performs the secret condition mentioned above.
But first, boss dialogs.
A colony drop and a coup! Doing things like that will just kill everyone! Innocent people too! Why would you do something like this!?
Damn… What’s with this pressure?
I can’t forgive people like you!!
How dare you use the Satellite Cannon like this!
The Satellite System was originally a military weapon. What’s wrong with using it in battle?
You’re a Newtype but you turn against us Spacenoids. You’re just a failure after all!
My being a Newtype has nothing to do with this. I’m fighting as a human being!
Even if you’re a failure, you’re still a Newtype… Vanish from this world.
What do you mean? Weren’t you gathering Newtypes?
We are…to kill all of them at once!
You should have stayed in Fort Severn!
You still don’t get it!
Wufei, why are you fighting? Our battle should be over already.
It’s not over! No matter how many times we fight, humanity won’t change. Even if we kill those who should be killed, nothing ever changes!
Soldiers should fight for peace. Believe in the world we have now. The world that we tried to create!
I speak for the people who were treated as nothing but weapons. I fight for all soldiers, including you!
Wufei, you only find meaning to your existence in battle. That’s why you can’t accept it when it’s over.
That’s right. We’re all the same. We can only find meaning on the battlefield! That’s why we’re fighting like this. Aren’t we warriors most fulfilled when we’re fighting?
No! Such meaningless battles shouldn’t exist!
Like you’re one to talk. You’re a Newtype created on the battlefield!
Newtypes are born in battle to put an end to it. That’s why Newtypes can feel others’ sadness!
Then what about the sadness of us warriors? The sadness that’s born when the battle ends and we have nowhere to go!!
…
And now to persuade him.
…That may be ok for now, but Mariemaia will end up repeating history, a history full of miserable battles. Unless we stop this process now, more soldiers like ourselves will become necessary. If that happens, history will continue to repeat itself…
Damn you!
…Wufei, tell me… How many more people must we kill? Zero won’t tell me anything. Tell me, Wufei!
…
Damn, it’s just one war after another…
…!?
We don’t want to be sacrificed for the self-satisfaction of those warmongers anymore.
I’m getting sick of hearing that nonsense over and over again.
Same.
…I can’t keep running away, can I? Heero… Ikuta…
W-what are you doing!? That’s the broadcast microphone!
Everyone, do not fear battle. Peace is not something that’s given to you by someone. It’s something you must seize for yourself!
It’s too early for you to make an appearance.
Aren’t you goading the masses into battle? Isn’t that against Total Pacifism?
I’m not a Peacecraft. What we need now aren’t principles or beliefs, but a heart that desires peace!
That’s right! We’ll fight. We’ll fight not with weapons, but with our hearts!
Y-you… They’re coming at us without weapons!?
What’s wrong, Wufei? Aren’t you going to fight? Can you kill these civilians who’re attacking us with their hearts?
Ugh…
You’re not evil… You’re a warrior. You can’t kill these unarmed people… You should understand what makes someone a warrior…
That’s right… A battle is decided by soldiers, not weapons. Throwing down your weapons doesn’t mean abandoning the fight…
Wufei… Even though Lord Treize kept losing, he loved the people who didn’t give up their fighting spirit. It’s not the victors who move people’s hearts.
Total Pacifism may deny war, but it doesn’t deny the fighting spirit. Fighting doesn’t just mean possessing weapons, guns, or missiles.
Let’s go to the presidential palace. We’ll tell them what we want!
…They seem more like warriors than I am… Nataku, let’s go back to our fight.
Wufei, you keep causing us trouble.
…Don’t ever give up hope again.
You fools. Don’t let them get any closer. They’re just a bunch of unarmed rabble!!
…Devil Gundam!
The Devil Gundam… Despinis!
Ugh… Do…mon…
Oh no. Master Asia’s resistance is getting stronger. At this rate…
…
(Zombie Soldier)
Master Asia’s Devil Gundam was replaced by Zombie Soldiers?
What’s going on?
…
WAAAAAH!!
Bastard!
!?
Your opponent is me!
(Cutoff is here between Raul and Fiona’s parts)
…Dammit all…
Raul!?
I can’t take this anymore! I’m going to fight!!
Stop. We can’t win here…
I know that! But if I don’t fight here, then when will I fight?
Raul…
The Excellence was originally meant to be a rescue machine. What am I even doing if I don’t do anything while there’s people getting hurt out there? Let’s go! Time Flow Engine, full throttle!
[Raul gains 10 will and can now fight]
Raul…
It can’t be helped. Once he gets like this, no one can stop him. Mizuho, let’s prepare to escape for when we lose.
Okay.
…You seem happy…
Really?
Let’s go. Let’s put everything we’ve got into this fight!
quote:
Raji, I’m going to fight after all.
But… We can’t win this fight…
I know. I know Dekim is fated to win. But I can’t see this and not do anything about it.
Fiona…
I… I’m not that far gone.
Mizuho, is the Frame ready?
It’s ready!
Raji…
But only under one condition. Don’t die. If you can’t protect your own life, then stay here.
I’ll come back alive, even if it kills me.
…Captain, sorry to keep you waiting. We’re sending out the Excellence.
Is the Engine working?
Sorry for worrying you. It’s all good now. Excellence, Standby OK… GO!
[Fiona spawns]
Sorry for the delay!
Alright. Let’s start the counterattack!!
…We should prepare to escape…
Raji…
I can’t let Dekim use our research. Let’s get ready to go on the run.
…You seem happy.
It’s just your imagination.
New unit first. You get Wufei regardless, but by doing the secret you get him mid-stage instead of afterwards
[XXXG-01S2 Altron Gundam]
Altron’s specialization is mid-long ranged post move attacks. It has slightly below average mobile suit stats, but to be honest I cannot begin to care about Wufei enough to even think about using him normally.
Now there’s two Devil Gundams and some Death Army/Air Force mechs. The Devil Gundams don’t have Master Asia piloting them, so they’re a hell of a lot weaker and easier to hit. Start moving Wufei towards the main group and have him try to hold off the Death Army. Maybe send him some reinforcements while the main army focuses on the Mariemaia army.
Remember, Confuse (halves accuracy for all enemies for one turn) is your best friend.
Now of all times!?
The Frost Brothers are doing the thing where they retreat at 30% HP (4800 and 5400) and the other will retreat when one retreats/is destroyed.
Ugh!
Are you okay?
Yes. Olba, let’s retreat. We can’t lose these Gundams.
Got it, brother.
Olba, let’s retreat.
But brother!
We can’t lose our Gundams in a place like this.
Got it, brother.
Ennil also retreats at 30% HP (1749).
Tch. I don’t want to die in a place like this.
The map ends when all enemies are defeated. There’s no dialog in association with the Devil Gundams.
All our mobile weapons have been destroyed.
Impossible…
One enemy Gundam is approaching!
Heero…
Let me confirm. Is your shelter’s shield active?
Huh?
Your shelter is secure, isn’t it?
Of course it is! See for yourself just how powerless you are.
Roger that.
Huh?
Waaaah!
W-what is he doing?
The shelter’s shields are penetrated up to the fourth block!
What a pathetic man. There’s no point in doing this…
Are you scared, Mariemaia?
Stop it, Heero! There’s still people inside the palace!
Continuing the mission.
Waaaah!
The shelter’s shields are penetrated to the seventh block! We’ll be hit with the next attack.
Ah. Ah…
Oh no. Garrod, bring me in front of him!
No! I can’t let you do something so dangerous!
Please, Garrod.
…Okay!
Stop it… You can hear how frightened they are underground.
I’m not a Newtype… Get out of my way.
We don’t need any more fear. You should know that.
…
Heero… I leave everything to you.
…!?
Dammit!
DAMMIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTT!
Hey, are you serious?
…
Listen to me, Heero. You don’t want to test how powerful the Twin Satellite Cannon is compared to your Twin Buster Rifle!
…
…Mission accomplished. Now then…
[Presidential Palace, Underground Shelter]
[Explosions]
Kyaaaaaa!!
Wake up, Mariemaia. You now know fear. You should be able to acknowledge your mistakes.
Impossible! We cannot lose! The Barton Family are the true rulers of the Earth Sphere. Lady Mariemaia, now’s the time for you to rule over the planet.
I’m the victor… I have my father’s will.
Can you fight for yourself?
!!
Ennil!
Your father chose to fight after knowing what fighting really is. But can you do it?
I… I will carry out my father’s will…
…You can’t do it. Just take a nap!
Grrrrr!
Mariemaia!
[Gunshot]
Ahh!
Ugh…
You…protected me…
…Even if you’re mistaken, I can’t let Lord Treize’s daughter die.
DAMN YOU!
Why you!
[Punching sounds]
Guh…
…Murdering people, using a child like this and then trying to kill her… I can’t follow your ways anymore.
You…
I’m Ennil El…. I surrender.
Mariemaia…
I was wrong. I’m sorry…
I’ll put you out of your misery right now.
Heero!
You too? Is everyone trying to kill this little girl!?
It’s fine… Thank you…
Stop it!
[Gunshot]
!
…
A blank…
Mariemaia is dead… I… I won’t kill anyone anymore… I won’t have to kill anymore.
[Nahel Argama, Bridge]
How are Mariemaia and Lady Une doing?
There’s no danger to their lives. Lady Une’s bullet missed any vitals. She should be able to return to her duties in a week.
I see… It’s all over.
For now…
[Nahel Argama, A Room]
So about your punishment.
I know what I did. I’m prepared for anything.
You’re aware of what we’ve done, right? I guess it’s all in the details.
Are you willing to cooperate with us
You want us to join the Preventers!?
Yes. We want your help.
…That’s not a bad idea. There are still aliens and other invaders around here.
What if I refuse?
You’ll be punished as a war criminal. I wonder what kind of punishment you’ll get for the Fort Severn incident and for participating in a coup…
So I have no choice. Guess it can’t be helped. But only until this war is over.
What, for a plea deal?
Is that a no?
I’ll need Lady Une’s permission, but fine. You have my approval.
[GEAR HQ, Command Room]
Commander, I’m sorry for all the trouble.
I’m just glad you’re safe.
I’m sorry! I wasn’t able to help you stop the coup.
It’s fine. Besides, I heard you wiped out the Galfa. That’s more than enough.
Yeah. After we rescued Vega, Galfa’s Spiral Castle fortress attacked us. It was pretty tough.
But we kicked their butts, so it’s fine.
With this, all the Galfa in the Earth Sphere should be wiped out.
And Hokuto even inherited Ogre from Altair.
Ogre?
Yes. Ginga can now control Dendoh by himself and I got Ogre for myself.
And that’s how the invincible Double GEAR was born.
Invincible my butt. Even if Dendoh and Ogre worked together, there’s no way you could ever beat Zambot.
What was that?
You wanna go?
Stop it you two!
Hahaha. By the way, how’s Altair doing?
I took him to the hospital. His life isn’t in any danger, but…
I see. Now that Galfa’s mind control has been broken, you siblings have been reunited. I hope he gets better.
Yes… Thank you.
[GEAR HQ, A Room]
…
…
…
How? I thought the coup was supposed to succeed…
Maybe this is a parallel world or a world with a different history than the one we’re in?
No, that can’t be. This is our world, just a different location on the timeline.
Then why did the coup fail? Shouldn’t it have succeeded and both the President and Foreign Minister be dead?
quote:
Raji, do you know what happened?
No.
Don’t say you don’t know! Why did the coup fail? Tell me! You’re way smarter than me!
…
Sorry. I overreacted… But…
I can only think of it as a self-preserving function caused by the existence of irregularities.
English please.
Everything has a force that tries to settle into the shape that’s most stable for it.
When that force kicks in, what happens?
To put it simply, the coup was supposed to succeed, but because of an unexpected presence, some changes were made to stabilize the world. That’s why the coup failed.
And that unexpected presence is…
Us. We’re not supposed to be here.
So the longer we stay in this time…
The more history will change. But this force is meant to stabilize the world. If this continues, eventually the laws of casualty will be strained…
What will happen then!?
…I don’t want to think about it. There’s only one way for us to stop it and that’s for us to return to our time as soon as possible. This is my fault. I got so distracted by all the different kinds of power sources and energy that I’ve neglected the time warp research…
The following scene is Raul only.
[GEAR HQ, Hangar]
I’ve never seen him in such pain before.
…
…What’s wrong? You’re shaking.
I-I’m scared… We’re doing something we shouldn’t just by existing…
Don’t even think about that!
B-but we’re here because that’s what I wanted.
You’re still saying that? It’s purely a coincidence!
It can’t be. How else can you explain that we’d arrive at the perfect time to give the Excellence a chance to shine?
I’m telling you it was pure chance!
!
…What are you doing?
Shhhh! Things are getting good.
…Peeping is in bad taste.
It’s their fault for acting so lovey-dovey in a place like this.
…Quit blaming yourself for everything. It’ll work out in the end. Raji is working on the time warp. He’s a lot smarter than me.
…I can’t hear what he’s saying.
Good grief. There.
[Crashing sounds]
!! Did you hear that?
Hey, we couldn’t hear a dang thing anyway.
Yeah, I only saw them hug each other.
George, what was that for?
Reika’s right. This is in bad taste.
…Raul…
I believe in you. So believe in us too.
The following scene is Fiona only.
Haaaah. Things are getting crazier and crazier.
Fiona, about what we were talking about earlier.
What is it?
If changes to history continue like this, what do you think will happen?
Dunno.
For example, if development of the Time Flow Engine stopped for some reason, a time paradox would occur.
That means…
The next time history changes, I don’t know if we’ll still be around.
How can you keep quiet about that?
Even if I told you, it would just make Mizuho upset.
She is pretty upset right now…
And this is just a hypothesis. Even if time paradoxes are real, we don’t know when it’ll occur, or if something’s different from normal.
I mean Inez time traveled before.
No, that was caused by a Boson Jump, so it’s not similar. That’s why I want to go back before something terrible happens.
Can we even go back? We…
Yes, we can. I’ll do whatever it takes to get us back. Believe me.
Yeah… I’ll leave it to you. I trust you.
I got this.
[GEAR HQ, Command Room]
Let’s introduce the new members.
Chang Wufei.
Nice to meet you, bro.
I don’t remember having a “bro” like you.
All humans are family.
We even have our own pet monkey.
Jackass!
I’m Carris Nautilus. Nice to meet you.
You’re a cutie.
Right. There’s some people here you’re meeting for the first time.
It’s nice to meet you.
Hey hey. Let’s go eat parfaits together in the Nadesico!
I’m Ennil El. I’ll stay until I’m no longer welcome. I have my reasons.
If you don’t have anything to do, you’re always welcome to stay with us.
That simplifies things.
THE BOYS is such a great place.
Yea, you’re right. There’s a lot of good people here.
[Axis, Command Room]
Dekim failed us!
Yes. And he was captured alive. If he reveals the truth…
Will public opinion be in further support of the UESN…?
What should we do, Lady Haman?
…Recall all remaining forces from Earth. Seidel, we’ll begin your proposed Operation Dahlia.