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Last time, GEAR was destroyed but was replaced by a cooler spaceship (which we don’t see what it looks like in this game). Also Raji and Mizuho were abducted.
[Bandok, Control Room]
Dammit! When will we be able to move again!?
Chillax. Look, you’re scaring your peons.
Shut up! Why don’t you do your job properly!? You’ve only brought me incompetent people. Zero and Subaru weren’t half as useful as you said they were.
[Explosion]
Butcher… Killer the Butcher…
Ahhhhhh! Lord Gaizok!
[Y-Nadesico, Bridge]
There’s no change in Bandok’s movements.
It seems he hasn’t noticed us yet.
If we keep going like this, we might be able to hit them with a preemptive strike.
If we can hit them with a surprise Phase Transition Cannon, the battle will be in our favor.
To do that, we need to get as close as possible without them noticing us.
How’s Subaru holding up?
Same as before.
We’ve been trying everything, but nothing’s working…
Guess the psychological damage is too great.
He was abandoned by Galfa after all.
It’s understandable… There’s no way he’d be fine after being betrayed by his very existence…
Even if you try to get him to forget about his time on Galfa, he doesn’t have any other memories, right?
For Subaru, denying Galfa means denying everything about himself.
You’ll pay for messing around with him, Galfa.
I thought you’d say something like “I’m not helping him” or “He’s still an enemy”.
I’m not that stupid. Of course I’m mad when I think about what he did…
What he did to Hokuto was unforgivable.
…But you know what? That’s in the past.
There’s no point in rushing. Let’s take our time and work this out slowly.
[Y-Nadesico, Outer Deck]
Why are we cleaning the hull?
That’s what janitors do.
Just shut up and work. If we get kicked off of the ship, we’ll have nowhere to go.
…They’re quite handy.
Since they’re machine lifeforms, they can clean the outside in space without a space suit.
[Y-Nadesico, Cafetería]
Subaru, do you remember these? These are the flowers you put in your room for me.
…
Another dud.
But it’s weird. Galfa is a machine empire, right? Why do they have flowers?
I never considered that.
…There are always flowers in our rooms.
Subaru, do you grow them yourself?
Grow them? …What’s growing them?
You serious?.
Are the machines taking care of them?
You mean you can…grow them yourself?
Growing… It’s a process involving planting seeds and watering them.
I don’t get it…
This scene is Fiona only.
[Y-Nadesico, Deck]
…Haaaa…
You alright? You’ve been spacing out hard lately.
It must be really hard on you when they were kidnapped.
Was that the Eternal Frame? It’s just a pile of scrap right now.
Excuse me for a moment.
What?
Can we dispose of the broken frame?
Dispose… You mean throw away the Eternal!?
Yes. It’s useless as is, and I just got a call from Nergal saying that we’ll be getting new Aestivalis units soon.
A new model… I guess it’s about time the main character’s mech gets an upgrade.
You really think you’re the main character?
So there’s no room for something that can’t be used. I’m sorry…
…
This scene is Raul only.
Dammit…
Hey, no matter how much we look at it, the Lightning Frame isn’t gonna fix itself.
That’s right, Raul. We can’t just leave it there forever.
Look, we’re gonna need this space here soon… I know how you feel, but we need to move it.
Are we expecting something?
New Aestivalis models. I just got a message from HQ saying the final checks have been finished.
New models!? I mean it’s destiny that the main character’s mech gets an upgrade!
You really think you’re the main character?
So we don’t have room for something unusable. I feel sorry for you, but…
Kuh…
It can’t be used anymore, so why not just throw it away?
You’re going to throw out the Lightning Frame? Quit joking! I’m not going to let you do that!
But it’s useless. Right now it’s just a pile of scrap.
…
[Y-Nadesico, Cafetaria]
…What’s that?
This? Food.
This is…food?
Hey! That’s rude to our wonderful chef Akito.
Now that you mention it, the food we had before was kinda bland.
Bland?
You know, it was more like a nutritional supplement rather than food.
It has everything you need to live.
That’s not what food is about.
Sorry to keep you waiting. Here you go.
Meal time, meal time!
Oh, it smells delicious.
Mom’s stew is the best.
Akito’s cooking isn’t bad either, but we’ve just been eating Chinese food every day.
You’re right. How about I make something next?
Um… I don’t think you should.
Why?
Well… Umm…
W-we’re right before a major battle, so you, as the Captain, should concentrate on planning a strategy. Right?
S-she’s right, Yurika… Anyway, is that stew really good?
It fills my soul.
Subaru, what’s wrong?
…It’s really good… So this is what food should taste like…
Subaru!
[Alarm]
Attention all pilots. This ship will encounter the Bandok in 30 minutes!
Alright. Let’s do this!
Mom, here’s your mask.
Thanks, Hokuto.
Everyone, prepare for battle!!
[Y-Nadesico, Deck]
Okay, let’s settle this once and for all!
Ah, it’s time for battle…?
You get ready too! Don’t be late.
R-right…
Today, we’re finally going to finish Butcher off! Uchuta, Keiko, let’s go!!
Yeah!
Got it!
(...! Oh right. This is the battle where they’ll die!)
[Bandok, Control Room]
You utter buffoon! You’ve become too consumed with your own power and brought destruction to this sacred Bandok!
I’m so sorry… Please forgive me.
You have betrayed the life I gave you… Your crime is most serious.
Sir. I’ll accept any punishment.
Those who violate my Bandok shall be punished… You must release the seal!
You mean the seal on the Death Knights, guardians of the God of Gaizok?
They are those who protect me and control death… When the ones who desecrated the Bandok appear, they will awaken… You must release the seal.
S-sir!
[Impact sounds]
Oh… So these are Gaizok’s knights, Deathcain and Heldyne!
Go, Butcher! Go into battle with these knights by your side! Now is the time to destroy THE BOYS with your blade!
Sir yes sir!
[Y-Nadesico, Bridge]
Bandok has changed course and is heading this way.
Did they notice us?
GEAR Route Chapter 31: Butcher’s Last Day
Enemy Mecha-Boosts are approaching!
Just your bog-standard Mecha-Boosts. It doesn’t matter how many there are. Let’s go. Zambot, GO!!
Deploy 13 units. Zambot 3 is forced of course, since this is their final battle, but so is the Main Character.
Kappei, don’t make the same mistake and let them run away this time.
I know! I’m not going to let the Gaizok control the Earth! I’ll protect the planet!
Up to you whether or not you want to turtle in the center of this asteroid ring or try to occupy it for yourself. These starter enemies are weak enough that the defensive bonus won’t matter that much. They’ll all rush you anyway, so sticking together in a death blob is the safest play.
When there are 8 enemies left…
Hohohoho. THE BOYS, you’ve come far enough.
Butcher! You finally showed your ugly mug!
Die, Earthlings! Today is your last day. Behold, Heldyne and Deathcain!
More of them!
We’ve never seen those Mecha-Boosts before!
They must be special.
Who cares about that. I’ll crush them anyway!
And here’s Deathcain and Heldyne. They’re stronger than your average Mecha-Boosts, but they’re really not anything special. They do have a strong combo attack with each other and both support attack and defense. Watch out for that.
When you destroy both of them, Butcher gets upset.
My final trump card… Damn you!
I’ll protect the Earth.
The Earth? Hohoho. How foolish. You think you can defeat me with something like that?
Butcher won’t run this time. Take him out once and for all!
Fwuoooooooooo!
I did it. I finally did it!
Wait! Kappei, look!!
What…
Haaaa… Haaaa…
He’s alive…
I see now. He’s actually…
…A cyborg!
Butcher, our match is over. Since you’re the enemy leader, say your prayers!
Hohohoho. I’ve been prepared for this for a long time now. But I want to ask you one last thing first.
Spit it out!
Why did you fight me?
Why? To protect the Earth of course.
And who asked you to do that?
No one asked me to…
You keep saying you were going to protect the Earth, but were you really protecting it?
O-obviously!
What’s so great about the history of humanity until now? It’s a history of you all killing each other. While claiming to protect the Earth, you continue to damage it with colony drops and nuclear weapons.
He’s doing the same thing I did back then.
Shut up!
You lot aren’t protecting the Earth. You’re just drunk on the idea of fighting to protect it.
…You’re a sore loser. The Earth is where I was born and raised. I won’t let anyone destroy it!
Hohohoho. What a waste. The Earth is destined to be destroyed anyway. It’s destined to be destroyed! Hohoho…
We did it…
It’s over… The Gaizok are finally defeated.
We protected the Earth from them.
We did it… We… We finally did it…
Good job everyone. Please return.
Let’s celebrate back on Earth!
(That’s weird… Uchuta and Keiko are still alive… Raji is right. Even if history is changed… Now that I think about it, Butcher mentioned a God of Gaizok or something… Wait…)
That’s right! Ruri, search our surroundings!!
W-what is it?
Are you saying there’s someone still here?
Where’s Duminas’ forces?
What’re you so worried about?
…I’ve detected a weak energy reaction.
Who is it!
There!
There you are!
Isn’t that the Bandok!?
Lalia and Tis are here too.
W-what should we do? They found us.
They were bound to eventually, Lalia. You’ve got to be prepared for this.
Another Bandok means there’s still Gaizok here?
Impossible. Butcher was destroyed.
There must be more to Gaizok than just Butcher.
That’s the Gaizok’s boss…
…Indeed… Well done, Earthlings.
I-I knew it… So you’re Gaizok! Is that your true form!?
I am a computer doll, number 8, created by the Gaizokians.
No way…
Gaizok’s true form is…
Just a computer!?
That’s right. I was made to react to creatures with evil thoughts.
You’re referring to Earthlings?
Are you saying the humans on Earth are evil!?
Would you call creatures that hate each other, lie, have selfish thoughts, and kill each other as good?
Such creatures destroy the quiet peace of the universe. I was created to destroy those creatures.
That’s not true! We’re good people!
Then why do Earthlings, who you claim are good, keep killing each other… Earthlings have been killing, destroying, and stealing from each other for thousands of years.
…But even through all that, humans have always asked themselves how they can bring about peace.
We still don’t have the answer, but I know one day…
You’ll never find the answer. Every time you look, the peace of the universe is disturbed. For the sake of universal peace, we will remove you from the universe.
Shut your trap. I’ll never let you do that!
Come forth, guardians of universal peace! Bring the blade of death to those Earthlings!
Dang it. Let’s go, Uchuta, Keiko! This time it’s the real final showdown with Gaizok!
Ok Kappei. This will be the final battle!
(...There’s no doubt about it. Uchuta and Keiko will die here… What can I do? Just let it happen? Just watch over fate? History may change, like the coup… but can I only rely on what might happen… What am I and the Excellence here for…)
…I won’t let you do that. I absolutely won’t let you do that!
W-what? The Excellence…
O flow of time…give all your power to the Excellence! Time Flow Engine, full throttle!!
[Main Character gains 10 will]
Wow, you’re really into this!
Let’s go! Ending this battle without any more sacrifices is how we’ll prove them wrong!
That’s right. We’ll win together!
Let’s go, Gaizok!!
Time for the real final battle against the Gaizok. There’s no tricks or gimmicks here. Just an all out brawl. Deathcain and Heldyne are already reduced to mook status, but watch out for that combo attack regardless.
Gaizok is just in another Bandok, but this one is stronger than Butcher’s due to increased pilot stats. Act accordingly.
It’s worth noting that both Tis and Lalia will retreat at 30% HP (7500 and 9000 respectively).
Tell me! Where are my friends and our Engine!?
Sorry… If I tell you, I’ll… Sorry!
Where are they!?
Lord Duminas needs them. I can’t tell you!
Earthling, do you enjoy fighting that much?
Shut up! You started this fight and you think you’re above this?
I’ll finish them off even if I have to ram them!
If that doesn’t work, we’ll curse you from the afterlife!
Eeek. I-I’ve had enough of this!
You haven’t beaten me yet!
Finish off this so-called God of Gaizok. The map is over when they’re dead.
Did we do it!?
… THE BOYS… My system has been severely damaged… I want to ask you one last thing… Why did you fight me… Why!?
It’s to protect the Earth!
Did the Earthlings ask you to?
It’s our planet! We will protect it!
Did you protect it for your own satisfaction?
No!
Gaizok, there is nothing more sacred than life in this universe. Sandrock taught me that. What’s wrong with fighting to protect life?
The people of Earth are fighting to take each other’s lives. Was it really necessary for you to protect Earth? You may be the victors, but there’s no way anyone on Earth will welcome you back with open arms…
You…
Are you saying that even one creature on that evil planet will understand…your…actions…
The Bandok is confirmed to be destroyed… No further energy sources are in the vicinity.
Is it over…? You did it!
Kappei, you finally did it! You really defeated Gaizok!!
Hey Kappei…
I… I’ve been fighting…for the Earth… For everyone…
[Y-Nadesico, Deck]
We did it, right? We fought and won, right…?
Kappei…
We…didn’t do anything wrong, did we…?
Eliminating war is the biggest hurdle for humanity.
Mankind has done so much to find the right answer.
There are those who deliberately created cruel wars to teach others the ugliness of war. The people who recognized that acknowledged their disgust.
There are also those who showed the possibility of war without weapons.
But no one has found the right answer yet.
The current UESN found an answer in Total Pacifism. But as you know, we’re still finding out if that really is the right way.
…Kappei Jin, I once had similar thoughts to Gaizok and tried to destroy humanity.
You too… I also once thought the same…
But Domon taught me that humans are also a part of Earth’s ecosystem. I saw humans try to find the answer and get closer to peace, even if it's not perfect. I came to the conclusion that destroying humanity was short sighted.
Gaizok’s theory is a reversal of priorities. They were trying to destroy destruction through more destruction.
For that to be justified, only evil must be destroyed.
That’s why they saw Earthlings as evil.
Stand proud, Kappei Jin. What you did was not wrong!
You’re right… It wasn’t wrong, was it…
Even so, it’s thanks to Fiona that we were saved.
We almost let Gaizok escape again.
You’re the one who noticed that they were still there.
Well, you and the old man here.
Y-yeah…
(I…changed history…)
[Y-Nadesico, Cafetería]
This is delicious!
Yes! The Tenkawa Special Ramen is finally perfected!
Me next. Let me try it!
Ahh! Don’t touch my ramen!
Don’t worry. There’s enough for everyone.
You’re making such a fuss over just ramen.
It’s damn good ramen.
Yeah. Being able to eat something this good is probably the greatest joy ever.
You did it, Akito. You’re now a fully fledged chef.
Well, it’s only a single dish. But it’s good to have one that I’m proud of.
Yeah. You’re strong for not giving up.
(...I’m pretty sure he created this to get permission to marry Yurika… Though that comes later…)
There’s still some of mom’s stew left.
The fighting broke out while we were still eating, so I let it simmer.
Ramen and stew together is surprisingly great.
It’s two delicious things after all.
What’s wrong, Shiratori?
I-it’s nothing…
You’d rather eat Minato’s cooking?
Really?
…Yes.
Okay. I’ll make something for you.
R-r-really!?
It won't be as good as them, so don’t get your hopes up.
That’s not true!
Mmm… I’ll make something too!
…
What’s wrong, Subaru?
Hokuto… I’ll try my best… I don’t know how or what, but I’ll try my best anyway.
Subaru…
Subaru…
Big brother, I…
…You’ll always be my younger brother.
And mine too.
Brother… Sister…
So then Subaru’s your uncle?
Eh!?
That’s right. Since he’s your mom’s younger brother, that makes Subaru your uncle.
Wha-- Whaaaaaaaaat!?
…
[Meteo, Command Room]
What? You made contact with Duminas on the moon!?
Yeah. And we managed to repel them.
Wouldn’t call it repelling. More like it left on its own.
You couldn’t save Raji and Mizuho?
Don’t be ridiculous. We didn’t even know they were kidnapped.
All D.O.M.E. told us that two people were taken somewhere by Duminas.
But they didn’t know where they went.
We were able to achieve other things though.
Yeah. Haman is dead and Neo Zeon lost most of their power.
Mineva Zabi is safe, but as long as Haman and her posse are gone, she can’t do much.
[Meteo, Hangar]
Here comes the new Aestivalis Custom!
It’s a lot more maneuverable than the previous Aestis, but it’s more difficult to control.
Don’t worry. I’ll master it in no time.
And this is an Aestivalis with superior firepower. It’s called the Super Aestivalis!
Wow, what a cool-ass name! I’ve decided. This one is mine!
It’s all yours.
Hey, what’s this one with the black armor?
That’s additional armor for Akito’s Aestivalis Custom.
It’s the only prototype we have of it.
Its special feature is a small Phase Transition Engine built into the armor.
In other words, you don’t have to worry about running out of energy even if you leave the Nadesico’s range.
Exactly! This armor will solve the Aesti’s energy problem!
And that’s not all. Eventually it’ll be able to perform Boson Jumps on its own.
So it can appear instantly anywhere and operate independently?
Unfortunately it’s not that simple. For now, it can’t do any Boson Jumps.
Well, just bear with it and think of it as gathering data.
Why my unit though?
Because you’re the only pilot with the potential for Bio-Boson Jumps.
I can’t do it!
It’s not possible right now at least.
But if you put it on the Aestivalis Custom, it’ll be pretty bulky.
It has boosters and other features added, so there shouldn’t be any problems. By the way, its development name is “Black Sarena”
Black Sarena… A Black Hydrangea…
By the way, we’ve also added in a high mobility attachment. If you feel like it, try it out. Also we have another machine here that we developed along with the Black Sarena, called the “Alstroemeria”.
Alstroemeria… So it’s named after the Peruvian Lily…
This unit also has a small Phase Transition Engine built into it, so it can do short distance Boson Jumps.
Look at those claws. It’s perfect for close quarters. Awesome!
Who’s it going to?
Shiratori, will you pilot it?
M-me? But I’m a Jovian…
You’re the only other person who can do Boson Jumps besides Akito.
…Okay. I’ll use it for peace on Earth.
This is impressive. You’ve completely redesigned your mobile weapons.
Not as much as Anaheim did. I heard you have a new battleship.
You mean the Ra Cailum?
There’s also some extra armor for the ZZ.
So now the ZZ has a Full Armor pack too.
It’s not like it’s competing with the Black Sarena or anything.
And we’ve got some new Gundams too.
The Nu Gundam and Sazabi, huh?
Both of them are Newtype-only machines equipped with funnels. They won’t lose to the new Aestis.
Stop saying things that might ignite an arms race.
quote:
Captain, what’s that Nu Gundam ripoff looking thingy?
Don’t call it a ripoff. It’s a mass produced Nu Gundam.
But they’ve only made one prototype so far.
You can replace the Fin Funnels with INCOMS, so you don’t have to be a Newtype to use it.
Tch. They should have left that kind of modification to me.
Garrod, Witz, Roybea, come here for a sec. I want to talk about our units combining.
Aren’t you the one who told us about the Colony Laser?
Name’s Pala Sys. Nice to meetcha.
What’s this combining thing you mentioned?
Right. The G-Falcon I pilot can combine with the DX, Airmaster, and Leopard. Do you need more details?
Combine, huh? Sounds nice. Can the Super and Custom Aestivalises combine?
Of course not.
(The rest of this scene is Raul only.)
(...All of these new models are from our time… They shouldn’t have been made this early… I knew it… Our history doesn’t mean anything anymore…I also ended up saving Uchuta and Keiko… What will Mizuho and Raji say when they find out?)
Dang, I wanted to show Mizuho the new Aestis.
Would she really be interested in them?
It’s made from her data after all.
What data?
Her data. I proposed various ideas that were in Mizuho’s data to Nergal.
Apparently they adopted some of them.
…Wait a second… What data exactly?
Here. Look at this. It’s an idea for a new model that Mizuho came up with.
Wha--!
(This is data for the future mechs that Mizuho put into the new Frame… That’s the reason why this future technology is here…)
What’s wrong? You look pale.
Aw hell… He’s gonna be pissed…
By the way, how long do you want to hang onto that?
You mean the remains of that new Excellence Frame?
I feel sorry for Raul, but it has to be disposed of.
What a waste.
You’re not wrong, but we’re getting cramped here.
Hold it!
Raul, I know how you feel, but we don’t have enough space here just for scrap metal.
It’s not scrap!
…You can’t be saying you’re gonna fix it…
Yeah. I’ll fix it.
Are you out of your mind? It’s a bunch of scrap!
I still have Mizuho’s blueprints. I’m no novice when it comes to the Time Flow Engine, so I should be able to repair it.
You…
Well, I might not be able to do it alone. But if everyone helps me… Please, help me out!! If I complete this Lightning Frame, then I can save them from Duminas!
…Well?
We’ll still need to check on our new models.
It’s not impossible.
I’m very interested in what this new Frame can do.
Then it’s settled.
Garrison, can you fetch the Mechamarus from home?
Understood.
Thank you, everyone.
(I have no choice. History may change. Space-Time might be distorted. But to hell with it! I’ll save them with the Lightning they left behind!)
Right. Let’s do this!!
The next two scenes are Fiona only.
[Meteo, A Room]
Nu Gundam… Black Sarena… None of these things should exist in this era… It’s completely different… Is this our fault?
Oh, there you are.
Hey. I was just sorting through the Time Flow Engine data that Raji left behind. Gotta see what’s usable, ya know? What’s up?
Everyone’s still trying to figure out what to do with the Eternal Frame…
Yeah… I’ll be there in a bit.
Please do something about it soon.
…
Raji… What’s this? Some data with a message? For me? Lemme see… These are blueprints and an improvement plan for the Time Flow Engine! Why did you leave this for me!? What does the message say… “You can do it”... What’s that supposed to mean? Is this a will…in case something happens to him? What the hell man!? There’s no way I can do this! I dropped out of researching that thing! I dropped out…
…
…I’ve decided…
[Meteo, Hangar]
Hey, is Fiona not here yet?
She said she was on her way.
What should we do? Shall we dispose of it ourselves?
You mean the remains of the new Excellence Frame?
But we need her to look at them. There might be important parts left.
That’s right. We need to keep all usable parts.
So the rest will be thrown out back?
What a waste.
You’re not wrong, but we’re getting cramped here.
There she is.
You’re late. Let’s start sorting already.
Wait a minute!
Fiona…?
Don’t throw away that Frame. I’m going to use it.
In this state?
You’re not going out there in scrap!
I’ll fix it!
Are you out of your mind? It’s a bunch of scrap!
It’s fine. The Eternal Frame is already 80% complete. I also have Mizuho’s blueprints.
You…
Well, I probably can’t do it myself. But if everyone helps me…
You’re asking for our help?
I want to complete the Eternal and save them from Duminas!
…Well?
We’ll still need to check on our new models.
It’s not impossible.
I’m very interested in what this new Frame can do.
Then it’s settled.
Garrison, can you fetch the Mechamarus from home?
Understood.
Thank you, everyone.
Don’t sweat it.
(Raji… Wait for me…)
[Meteo, Command Room]
We just got a call from the government. They’re agreeing to peace talks with the Jovian Federation.
Really? Thank goodness!
Sorry it took so long.
No, I understand their dilemma.
Heck yeah! Now we can show Gaizok what fools they are for believing that humanity is destined for destruction.
Yeah. I guess humans aren’t that dumb after all.
What a relief. I’m glad…