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Last time, we killed someone a second time and swore revenge on those who keep bringing him back.

[GEAR HQ, Command Room]

Chief, I just got a message from Ryoma. I need to head to the Saotome Lab right away.

Has there been any progress about that thing?

I wouldn’t call it progress, but considering future battles…

…So you’re saying we need that mech.

Yes. The number of our enemies have certainly decreased, but the remaining ones will only get more desperate. I believe we should expect harder fights from now on.

Alright. I’ll take care of things here.

Are you going somewhere?

Yeah. I’ll leave things to you.

We’ll hold down the fort.

Speaking of which, Jack an’ I are taking a little sabbatical.

Huh? Why’re you leaving too?

Texas Mack’s new pardner is ready back at the ranch.

You mean the secret weapon you mentioned before?

Yessir. It’s waiting for us back in the States.

Yeah, I’ve heard it’s ready. Be careful out there.

[Dinosaur Empire, Command Room]

…So that’s Emperor Gore.

Lalia, how did you find this place?

My master knows a lot of things.

What do you want? Are you crying to us because the Campbellians are destroyed?

…Kinda. I know what you’re trying to do, so I thought I’d help you out.

Hmm. So you’re just trying to get on our good side.

We do have some combat strength.

You mean the mass produced Greats and the fake Combattlers?

Get lost! We’re not so desperate that we need help from the likes of you!

[???, ???]

Lalia, how did it go?

Terrible. They don’t trust us.

…I knew it. We can’t do this. They’re too scary…

You’re just bad at negotiating. Just look at me.

In your case, Lord Duminas spoke directly with Emperor Galfa.

What’re we going to do now? If we give up like this, we’ll…

What choice do we have? We know where they’re going, so we’ll wait for them there.

I see… Guess there’s no other way.

[GEAR HQ, Hallway]

Yo Colonel.

…What’re you doing here?

Noin asked us to escort you.

You’re an executive of THE BOYS after all. She’s worried about sending you out without some bodyguards.

Let’s go before more people join.

You’re here too?

You’re going to the Saotome Lab, right? I’d really like to meet Dr. Saotome.

You just want to ask about Getter Rays, right?

Of course.

I won’t take responsibility if anything happens to you.

I know. Well, shall we go to this picnic? Oh yea, Raji, are you sure you’re free to come with us? You seemed busy with the Excellence.

My work is almost done. The rest is up to Mizuho.

You’re not going to help her?

…It seems like she’s having problems that I can’t help out with. Right now I’m way more interested in Getter Rays.

Sometimes just being there can be reassuring.

That’s Raul’s job.

The following scene is Raul only.

[GEAR HQ, A Room]

…Phew…

What’s wrong? Are you having second thoughts about designing a combat Frame?

A bit. I know what I said before, but when it comes down to actually doing it…

It’s a Frame to use against Duminas. It’ll be useless if it’s not as strong as possible, but…

Yeah. I just can’t get my head into it.

How far along are you?

The basic design is done.

Lemme see… The “Lightning Frame”... Wait, that’s not just the basics. It’s practically done!

But to increase its power significantly, we need to increase the Time Flow Engine’s output by magnitudes. I need Raji to help with that part.

If it runs like this plan says, I’ll run out of energy way too quickly.

If we run into a battle when we return to our time, we can’t expect much support.

That’s true…

…

…Don’t worry about a thing.

Eh?

If this Lightning Frame takes a life, the fault is mine alone. Just make it without worrying about that.

…That’s why I’m worried…

The following scene is Fiona only.

[GEAR HQ, A Room]

…Phew…

What’s wrong? Are you having a block with the design?

A bit. This is hard.

It’s a Frame to use against Duminas. It’ll be useless if it’s not as strong as possible.

Yeah… And I’ve realized I’m really reluctant with making a Frame purely for combat…

…I’m tired of fighting all the time.

Yes. But it’s strange, isn’t it? I was the one who originally designed the Excellence for combat.

That’s not true. With that thinking, Raji and I use the Time Flow Engine as weaponry too. Dad and his friends believed that the root of all wars is the struggle for energy.

You mean the Energy War Theory?

Yes. They thought that by perfecting the Time Flow Engine that could be used anytime and anywhere, most wars would disappear.

But…

We, their children, were the first to use the Time Flow Engine for weapons. You have nothing to do with that.

…

So how far along are you with the Frame?

Do you want to see it? The basic design is done at least.

The “Eternal Frame”... Basic design my butt, it’s practically 80% completed!

But to increase its power significantly, we need to increase the Time Flow Engine’s output by magnitudes. I need Raji to help with that part.

Where is Raji anyway? I haven’t seen him today.

Seems he’s heading to the Saotome Lab.

What’s that idiot doing leaving us alone at a time like this?

He loses all reason when anything related to energy comes up.

Even so, there’s a limit to his idiocy. Doesn’t he realize that the Excellence is a collaboration between the Time Flow Engine and your Frames?

Where are you going?

I’m gonna drag that moron back here.

Please don’t be too rough.

That’s up to him.

[GEAR HQ, Hallway]

…Hmm?

Yo.

Oh, it’s you…

If you’re going there in person, there must be something really interesting going on. Plus it seems that old fart is over there too.

You’ve got good ears.

I’m coming with you.

Our group’s pretty big already.

That’s why I was saying we should hurry up.

By the way, why are you so interested in Getter Rays?

There’s a lot of reasons, but I’m mainly interested in their application.

Application?

Yes. According to certain documents, Getter Rays are said to be in charge of the evolution of living things. Apparently the evolution of monkeys to humans was due to the Getter’s influence.

You can’t be serious.

But can this evolution-granting energy be the power source of a giant robot? That’s what I want to know. Why did Dr. Saotome try to use Getter Rays as an energy source for robots?

We didn’t know all of that when we started. You didn’t create the Time Flow Engine to be used in a mobile weapon, did you?

…That’s why I want to hear his story.

Also the theory that Getter Rays promote evolution hasn’t been fully proven. It may just be that Getter Rays are more likely to stimulate something else that controls evolution instead.

There’s no energy as mysterious as the Getter.

That’s why Getter Rays are one step behind Photon Power and Super Electromagnetism in terms of practical use.

[Saotome Lab, Lobby]

We’re finally here.

I thought there’d be more security, but there’s barely anyone here.

They must be slacking off.

That’s weird. It’s too quiet…

…I think I smell blood. Over there…

Whoa, what’s with him!?

It’s a security guard. He’s dead.
[Gunshot]

Over there!

[Saotome Lab, Hallway]

The hell? There’s dead guards everywhere.

What’s this… It’s not human blood…

That’s… Dinosaur blood!

So the Dinosaur Empire did this!?

Hurry! The Professor is in danger!!

(...THE BOYS are here… Despinis, let’s hurry…)

[Saotome Lab, Basement]

(...Got it, Lalia…)

…Ugh…

Undefeated of the East, it’s okay. You’ll be free from that pain soon. Hopefully…

[Saotome Lab, Hallway]

Rejoice! I’m going to free you from the pain of fruitless research.

Don’t be so selfish! I still have things to do. I can’t die here.
(Professor Saotome)

Don’t worry, this won’t hurt. My sword won’t even let you know that your head’s been cut off.

Like I’d let you do that!

Guh. Ryoma!?

Ryo!

Old man! The more you hold off on activating Shin Getter, the more assholes that’ll show up here.

I’m working on it. But more importantly…

We need to get out of here!

Oh no you don’t! You too will die here!
[Explosions]

W-what!?

Hehehe. That was close.

Hayato! You saved us!

Hey old fart, you owe me one.

Why’s he here!?

Focus on the professor!

I was trying to learn more, but we can’t afford any more time. I’ll revive Shin Getter Robo!

Oh no you don’t!

Oh yes he will! Your opponent is me!!

Now, let’s go to Shin Getter’s hangar!

We can’t allow you to revive Shin Getter Robo, our greatest threat!

Who asked you anyway!?

[Saotome Lab, Hangar]

That’s… Shin Getter Robo…

It’s not like Neo Getter. It’s a real Getter Rays powered robot!

The hell you talking about? Neo Getter’s no fake.

Stop arguing. Help me revive this damn thing!

Okay… How do we do that?

Remove the carbonite coating. Release the seal.

We’ll hold off anyone who tries to stop you.

I’ll help.

The rest is up to you.

Raji, do you understand?

Right. Something about the carbonite coating.

I want you to remove it. The doctor and I will kick start it with some energy!

Got it!

[GEAR HQ, Hallway]

What!? Are you serious?

Yes. Several Devil Gundams are heading underground towards the Saotome Lab.

Oh no! Colonel Jin and the others are over there right now!

I’m pretty sure Raji is there too!

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Raji!

Everyone, let’s head to the Saotome Lab right now!

Chief, we’re leaving immediately!

Okay. Deploy THE BOYS!

[Saotome Lab, Hangar]

Coating level 3, 2, 1… Decativation complete.

Injecting Getter energy.

Energy level 3… 4…

[Saotome Lab, Hallway]

UYRAAAAAAAA!

Guh… So it’s come to this. Ryoma, don’t you forget this!

Who’s forgetting anything?
[Rumbling]

W-what the hell? An earthquake?

[Saotome Lab, Hangar]

What’s going on up there? Is something happening?

The enemy’s attacks have stopped…

What’s our next move? Isn’t there a way to see outside?

…Here it is. I’ve flipped the switch on this monitor.

Chapter 26: Resurrection!! Shin Getter Robo!

What’s with that fake Getter!?

The Proto Getter! It’s the result of developing the original Getter Robo. They’ve brought that ghost back to life!

Oh, you finally got that Getter up and running.

General Bat, we’ll defeat them even if it means risking the lives of us, the Earth Dragon Clan.

Well said, Neon. I’ll bury your corpses myself. Crush those pests that keep defying us.

Sir!

Was this their plan?

…But Getter Rays are toxic for Dinosaurs. Even inside the cockpit, they’re bound to be exposed.

Are they really fine being exposed to Getter Rays?

Of course they’re not. They’re that desperate!

We’re desperate too!

Go ahead, Neon! Destroy them and their lab!

…Hmm?

Even the Death Army is here!?

Are these Lalia’s pawns? I don’t know why they’re here, but the fact they are here means they’re also after Shin Getter Robo. Neon, don’t fall behind!

Yes sir!

Oh no, they’re going to win at this rate!

Colonel Jin, are you alright?

It’s you!

Why are you here?

We were looking for our favorite mountain monkey and ended up here.

Mountain monkey!? Asshole!

Hurry it up, Colonel. I’ll hold them off.

Hmph. What can you really do with a single Neo Getter?

Sucks for you, she’s not alone.

Death Army! That means the Devil Gundam and Despinis are nearby!

…The Shuffle Alliance…

I’ll never forgive you for toying with my Master!

No matter how many of you show up, we won’t let you get in the way of our long-held wish!

Dinosaurs from the west and Death Army from the south. Turtle up on the Saotome Lab’s excellent terrain and let them come to you. Sho and Gai are in the Neo Getter 2 and it’s unable to be transformed into another form.

At the start of turn 2…

Energy level 8… 9… 10… Charging complete.

Okay, let’s turn it on!

…No reaction.

Why? Why won’t it turn on!?

The power transmission system, electrical system, and all various parts and mechanisms are normal.

It’s just like that time when we left Musashi to die!

Ugh. You’re all helpless old men!

Gou. what’re you doing!?

Instead of wasting time complaining, I’m going to try to move it with my own power.

That idiot’s in the cockpit!

Move you bastard, move!

…It’s not moving…

You goddamn machine!!

At the start of turn 3…

At this rate, their main force will arrive. I’ll go out too!

There’s more of them!

Just an endless conga line of assholes!

Neo Getter Robo, this is your end!

Uwaaaaaaah!

Our long-held wish is going to be fulfilled!

This is bad, Sho. Our mech can’t hold up!

Sho! Gai!

You’ve fought well up to now. As a token of our mercy, I’ll put an end to your life in one fell swoop!

We’re going to die at this rate!

If we’re going to die, we might as well take them with us!

Dammit all. Bring it on!

Dang it, don’t die!

Wait! Don’t be hasty!

UUUUUOOOOOOOOOOO!

This is…

It’s begun charging energy again.

What did that guy in the cockpit do?

Even Professor Saotome, the number one expert of Getter Rays, still doesn’t completely understand them… What kind of energy is it anyway…

So this is Getter energy? HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

W-what’s that light!?

Getter Energy…

The time’s finally come, Despinis.

Yes. We’ve been waiting for this moment…

DAMN YOU SAOTOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Super Robot Wars GC - STORM

W-what’s that!?

Sho, Gai, sorry to keep you waiting. This is Shin Getter Robo. Get in, quickly!

[The Getter Team’s will maxes out]

Bastards…

Damn youuuuuuuuuu!

How dare you torture Sho and Gai!

C-curse you Getter Roboooooooooooooo!

Uuuuooooh! This power is incredible… Absolutely incredible!!

Be careful, Gou. This mech’s true power is still unknown.

It’s not even in the same ballpark as Neo Getter.

Don’t be scared. There’s no point if we can’t pilot this thing. Let’s go, Bat Head! Time to return the favor!

Grrr… I can’t die yet. I’ll destroy Shin Getter so that Emperor Gore can return!

…That’s right.

…I think Lord Duminas would agree with you.

Lalia and Despinis!

It’s you brats again. We won’t show you any mercy just because you look like kids.

We’ll fight with all our might too. If we don't, Lord Duminas will scold us…

Devil Gundam! Show yourself!

U-ugh…

Master!? Impossible. We killed him in the last battle…

…DG Cells are so convenient. We can revive him as many times as we want.

I’ll have to thank Dr. Kasshu… Please give him our gratitude…

Bastards!

The hell!?

The Devil Gundams transformed!

…Less transforming and more like evolving…

I see. That’s why they came here.

In English please.

They want to expose the Devil Gundam to a large amount of Getter Rays, stimulating its self-evolution!

You’re right. By being exposed to a large amount of Getter Rays, the DG Cell’s self-evolution function progresses rapidly.

That’s how we can accomplish years worth of self-evolution in an instant…

Hmph. So they just wanted to use us after all!

That’s a misunderstanding. We originally wanted to use the Getter Rays that would be released when Shin Getter gets destroyed.

But then this happened…

Uuu. UUUOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

The Devil Gundam!?

It evolved again…?

Lalia, the only one that evolved that time was the one the Undefeated of the East is piloting.

I guess the pilot matters.

These guys are just using Getter Rays!

It’s not just the main body that evolved. Until now we could only spawn Death Army grunts, but now…

Grand Master Gundams!?

We can now make these things.

They can now create Grand Master Gundams along with the Death Army?

In that case, the current Devil Gundam’s overall fighting power is far greater than the one we fought in the past…

I don’t like it! How shameless of you to try to upgrade yourself using other people’s things!

Is that the Devil Gundam’s final form!?

What’s that Getter Robo!?

That’s Shin Getter Robo! They finally activated it!?

Y’all are super late.

Hurry back you two. I’ve brought your Gundams.

Okay. Let’s go.

Their main force has finally arrived. Lalia, Despinis, since it’s come to this, I’d like you to fight.

Okay. We wanted to see for ourselves…

…Just how evolved these Devil Gundams are.

If we let them run wild, the Earth is doomed. All units, launch! Attack the Dinosaur Empire and the Devil Gundams!!

Select 8 units to deploy. Texas Mack is back in ‘merica so you can’t choose him.

Firstly…

[Shin Getter Robo]
The ultimate Getter Robo. Like you’d expect, it’s better than Neo Getter in every way thanks to its better stats and innate EN regen. Like normal Getters, Getter-1 is for aerial combat and raw power, Getter-2 is for ground combat and mobility, and Getter-3 is for underwater combat and defense. Getter-3 also works fine on ground while Getter-1 has B ranks on ground for its attacks. Make sure you use the right form for the right enemy, terrain, and situation. It lacks its true finisher, but that’ll change very soon.

Shin Getter also inherits its upgrades from the cheaper Neo Getter, so you can get more bang for your buck by upgrading Neo in the previous intermission.

Have the main force run through the Death Army and meet up with the Shuffle Alliance at Saotome’s lab. By that time, the main Dinosaur and Devil Gundams will start approaching.

Here are the two new Devil Gundam forms and the Grand Master Gundam. The second Devil Gundam there is the final form with Master Asia piloting it. They all have HP regen, so try to take them out in a single turn.

SECRET ALERT
Defeat Master Asia’s Devil Gundam.

Master Asia, Despinis, and Lalia all retreat at 30% HP (8625, 8400, and 9000 respectively). If one of them is destroyed or retreats, the other two will retreat. So for this secret, you want to either line them up and take them out in one go with a MAP attack (Double Satellite Cannon probably), or ignore the homunculi and focus entirely on Master Asia. I did the latter.

Uuu. Uuuuuuu…

Master… All I can do is defeat you so that you don’t have to suffer anymore…

…Y-yes… This is… fine…

Behold the power of Shin Getter!

Even if my life ends, the only thing that matters is Shin Getter’s destruction! Haaaaaaaah!

If you do defeat or retreat Lailia and Despinis (just for completion’s sake)…

Oh no! Despinis, let’s go home.

Okay. Since we’ve done this much, Lord Duminas will surely… Let’s go home, Undefeated of the East…

We still have to fight harder… Undefeated of the East…

That’s enough. Despinis, let’s retreat. We’ve evolved the Devil Gundam, so I’m sure Lord Duminas will forgive us.

I hope so… Undefeated of the East, let’s go home…

And if you fail to defeat Master Asia and instead cause him to retreat…

Gaaaaah…

Devil Gundam… You don’t need to fight anymore!

The sudden evolution has put a big strain on you. Please retreat, Devil Gundam!

I want the secret, so I defeated the Undefeated.

Gaaaaaah.. D-Domon!!

General Bat falls shortly afterwards.

Forgive me, Emperor Gore! I, Bat, will return to the magma first… LONG LIVE THE DINOSAUR EMPIREEEEEEEE!
[He explodes]

Serves you right. You’re no match for Shin Getter!

The map ends with all enemies are defeated.

Master… They’re playing with your life!

Ugh…

Look, it’s Master Asia!

They just abandoned him after doing what they wanted.

How horrible.

More importantly, we need to hurry up and rescue him!

[???, ???]

Amazing. I didn’t think it would evolve that much.

So we don’t need a pilot for the Devil Gundam anymore?

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…
The Devil Gundam doesn’t need Master Asia anymore, does it?

In terms of energy supply, we don’t need him. But without a pilot, it won’t move…

Why not just use Zombie Soldiers?

Yes… From what I saw, it seems even the Zombie Soldiers’ abilities have increased.

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I thought the Zombie Soldiers were good enough, but oh well.
The Zombie Soldiers’ abilities have improved, but Master Asia’s power is still hard to just throw away.

You’re right away the Getter Rays though. Imagine, using the Grand Master Gundam as a mere pawn.

Lalia… Despinis… Tis…

L-Lord Duminas…

Don’t be mistaken. What we need isn’t just increasing our firepower.

But it won’t hurt us either.

Don’t waste your time on that… Despinis, we need more information on Neo Zeon.

R-right. I’m sorry!

Lalia… Have we heard anything about Boazan’s movements yet?

Ah… Sorry!

Tis, it’s about time that man arrived from the Galfa homeworld. Go welcome him with the Gaizok.

Okey dokey!

(...Having strong desires clouds judgements and leads to mistakes… What does one do when they make a mistake… Why do they make mistakes… What is a mistake really… Creator…)

I am Duminas… I am… A mistake. A blunder. A failure…

The following scene is only if you defeated Master Asia.

[GEAR HQ, Infirmary]

…

How’s Master?

He’s still unconscious. When his DG cells evolved, most of his life energy was sucked away.

Now that you mention it, Master Asia’s Devil Gundam was the only one that evolved more than the others.

So he’s going to die like this?

It’ll be worse than that… He’ll probably become a standard Zombie Soldier…

Oh no! Rain, you can't be serious. Can’t you do something?

…As I said before, Master Asia is being forced to live thanks to the DG Cells. We can’t get rid of them…

We have to give up.

What did you say!?

Face reality… Haven’t you learned anything from your previous battle against the Devil Gundam?

…

The following scene is Fiona only.

[GEAR HQ, hangar]

It’s fine. I thought it would be better if Mizuho did something about it on her own.

There’s no way she can do that on her own! Don’t you dare say you didn’t know.

Mizuho, I’m sorry.

No, it’s fine. I understand that you wanted to make the most of this rare opportunity.

And she said it’s fine. Now can we just drop this?

No! Mizuho, you need to be careful too. This guy doesn’t care about any trouble he causes others just as long as he can satisfy his own curiosity.

…Yeah…

[GEAR HQ, Command Room]

Doctor, is it true that the Super EM Launcher is complete?

Yes. Sorry for the delay, but this will greatly increase Voltes’ firepower.
(He’s on the phone)

Alright, let’s go back to Big Falcon to install it right away.

Okay. Dr. Sakonji, I’m sending the Voltes Team over there now. Expect to see them shortly.

I’ll be waiting.

Now that Combattler’s upgrade comes Voltes’, eh?

Following the previous fight, we can assume Duminas’ firepower has also been upgraded.

To compete with them, we need to keep upgrading our mechs.

…

What’s wrong? You look upset.

You’re right that our enemies are getting stronger, but I feel like we’re just in an arms race with them.

That’s true. But we have to keep getting stronger in order to defeat them.

Not to mention if the war continues, Nergal’s profits only get higher.

That’s a low blow. Nergal does more than just work with the military.

[Giant Saucer, Bridge]

General Bat, it pains me that you can’t see this. But behold, Emperor Gore has finally been resurrected!

That’s right… I’m stronger than ever. Yes, I now have infinite power by becoming one with this out-of-place artifact from ancient Earth!
(Emperor Gore)