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As a heads up, any dialog in italics is voiced.


Before we get started, here’s the intermission screen. Going from top left down, the options are:

We can’t do anything here yet, but I’ll bring things up as we go deeper into the game.


Now we get to name the main character. His canon name is Youta Hiiragi. That’s what his name will be for this LP.


On New Game Plus only, you can select Youta’s spirit list. The second row are the levels Youta will learn these spirits. I wasn’t thinking optimally, so what I went with was Focus (+30% to accuracy and evasion for the turn), Accel (+3 movement the next time it moves), Luck (2x money earned next combat), Spirit (+10 will), and Love (casts Accel, Aim, Flash, Valor, Spirit, Luck, and Effort at once). Looking back, there are several spirits I would have changed out, but I made this bed so I’m going to live in it. Just think of my bad choices as a way to make this NG+ a little harder. With hindsight, I’d replace Luck with Valor (2x damage on next attack). Ah well.


[Japan, Cemetery]
Your name… What’s your name?
I’m… Youta. Youta Hiiragi.
(Youta Hiiragi. OG. CV: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka)
Youta…


Six months later…


[Japan, Hiiragi Family Antiques Shop]
Youta, you’re in the way. I’m trying to put this item right there. If I drop and break it, it’ll be your fault, you know?
Yuki… You’re just a freeloader, right? You could stand to sugarcoat how you talk…
? What’s sugarcoat mean?
You’ve forgotten already? Sugarcoating means…
[Impact sound]
Owwwwww!
You’re the one who should sugarcoat it. What’d you mean she’s a freeloader? Yuki is a proud member of our family.
But she’s only been living with us for six months now. I don’t know if she’s a distant relative of dad’s or something, but it’s impossible for her to suddenly be family like that, right?
But she’s lost her memory. You’ll just have to put up with it.
(Saji Crossroad. Gundam 00. CV: Miyu Irino)
Oh, hey Saji.
Manager, I’ve brought the items you requested to the storeroom in the basement.
Thanks Saji. Even though you’re busy with your job, you still help out at our store.
It’s fine. I’m also looking for a few things. It’s great that this store is in a place that’s convenient for my job.
The store’s been open for six months now… Shame you don’t get many customers.
It’s fine. We only want knowledgeable customers.
Excuse me. I’m here to pick something up.
(Yuu Tagami. Giant Gorg. CV: Mayumi Tanaka)
Ah, it’s Yuu. Are you running errands for your father again?
Come on in Yuu. It’s ready.
Thank you very much. Dad is also grateful. He said that he could only find unique items here.
There is certainly a lot of rare stuff here. How do you get them?
Fufu. That’s a trade secret.
R-right…
You must have it rough, Yuu. You help out your archaeologist dad from time to time, but it seems you don’t even have time to play. Isn’t it a bit much?
Not at all. I have plenty of free time. I went to see that movie the other day. You know, “Celestial Being The Movie”. It’s crazy popular right now.
Huh?
Yea, we went to see it too. What about you, Saji?
Ah, yea. I was curious…
The mysterious organization Celestial Being stands up to the A-Laws, who were secretly manipulating the federal government, in order to carve out the future for humanity… It has all the makings of an interesting and cool classic.
As times change, maybe those kinds of things stay the same. I once saw an old anime called Gekiganger. It’s over 100 years old, but it has some similarities.
The Gundam Meister of the 00 Raiser was very passionate. I’ll always remember him.
Well… Yeah… I guess… But reality isn’t so pretty. War is far scarier than that…
Well, it’s a movie so there’s probably some embellishment. But it’s true that Celestial Being saved the Earth before.
Yeah… I can’t deny that.
I want to be like them too. Just like my dad.
If I recall, your father was…
Yeah, he was a soldier. He died during an operation though…
I’m sorry…
Don’t be. It’s all in the past now. Besides, we still have someone in the house who’ll do all the hard work around here.
I mean I promised Dad I’d protect the whole family while he’s gone.
Ah…
?
Heh… Really… If you keep saying things like that… Your promise to your dad is important, Youta.
…


[Bay Tower Base, Main Order Room]
Doctor, this waveform data is…
(Kazuo Ushiyama. GaoGaiGar. CV: Hiroaki Ishikawa)
It’s a disturbance in space. But what could it be…
(Reo Shishioh. GaoGaiGar. CV: Kenichi Ogata)
It’s very similar to that time about a year ago…
(Koutaro Taiga. GaoGaiGar. CV: Kouji Ishii)
Over the past year, the Fold Fault has become very unstable. Since Fold navigation and Fold communications are currently not working, we can’t completely rule out the possibility that that’s the cause.
(Kousuke Entouji. GaoGaiGar. CV: Tsutomu Kashiwakura)
HyouRyuu and EnRyuu are still undergoing repairs after the battle against EI-01. If anything happens, only he can do anything about it.
(Geki Hyuuma. GaoGaiGar. CV: Hisao Egawa)
…
(Mikoto Utsugi. GaoGaiGar. CV: Tomoe Hanba)
I don’t want to use him if possible. Based on the reports…he’s approaching his limit…


[Japan, Hiiragi Family Antiques Shop]
Hmm~ Hmm~
Yuki, you seem to be in a good mood.
She’s always like that when playing with that thing.
Hey Yuki, is that a so-called Stone of Destiny?
? Do you want one? Because this one is mine.
I wasn’t even considering that. No need to be so defensive.
You’ve had that ever since we first met. Do you like it that much?
Of course! I feel like I have to take really good care of it. Heh. Maybe it’ll unexpectedly be the trigger for my memories to return.
You sure are optimistic. I wouldn’t have thought you were capable of it six months ago.
Even so, it’s a pretty stone. It looks ordinary at first, but it has this transparency that draws you in…
Maybe it’s something valuable. Perhaps it’s an ancient Protoculture relic?
Who knows. Isn’t Yuu’s father an expert in that area? Dr. Tagami is researching old islands, right? A lot of the things we buy are related to that line of work.
!? I wanna hear all about that! The stories Yuu’s dad tells are so interesting!
You think stones are treasures and you’re interested in archaeology. You really are strange…
Interesting things are interesting! So what’s he working on?
Ok, so Dad’s research has finally gotten somewhere. The island that he’s researching is…
[Explosion]
W-what the heck!?
Is it an earthquake?
There’s no way that’s an earthquake! So then that has to be…


Chapter 1: Fate Begins to Move


Those are…
They’re not mobile suits… Are they Kikaijus or Jaaku Beasts?
(Those mechs… They’re…)


! Our town…
Oh no… Over there is… Dang it! Dad!
Hey! Yuu! Wait up!
I’ll go after Yuu! You guys hurry to the evacuation shelter!
It’s dangerous to go alone! I’ll come with you!
It’s dangerous even if I don’t go alone. More importantly, didn’t you have something to do?
You mean…
Don’t worry. The Defense Force and federal troops should be here soon. See ya!
Saji, be careful…
There’s no time to dawdle. Let’s get to the shelter already.


The robots moved this way!
? What’s this reaction?
(???)


Oh crap! Have they found us!?


T-the road!
Ugh. Let’s get back to the house! Our basement is pretty sturdy! We might be able to survive there!
I doubt it, but we don’t have time to argue! Let’s go, kids!


[Japan, Hiiragi Family Antique Shop’s Basement]
[Explosion]
So what’ll happen first? Will this place collapse, or…
[Explosion]
The shaking is getting worse and worse…
It’ll be okay, Yuki. Someone is going to save us. Hold onto your stone tight and don’t lose it. It’s important to you, right?
Y-yeah…
[Explosion]
Kyaa!
This is getting bad… Is the army not here yet?
Mom… Youta…
If only Dad were here… I know he’d…
(I’m powerless… I keep saying I’d fulfill my promise to him, but I can’t do anything…)
…But…
Youta?
But I still want to protect them… Even if I can’t be like Dad… I will save the people I see with my own hands!
Your will has reached me.
(???) (The mugshot is entirely black. I’m using this as a replacement)
!? What’s that voice!?
I can hear it from…my stone?
(No way. It can’t be!)
If you wish to carve out your destiny, call my name! My name is…
…
FALSABEEEEERRRRRRRRR!!




Super Robot Wars BX - Together With You
I can see what’s going on outside… Where am I!?
I feel something warm…
Yuki, you’re here too!?
Right now, your bodies have become something akin to a soul and fused with me.
Fused?
That voice… That was you…
Are you Falsaber…?


Keh. They’re attacking me!
There’s no doubt about it, it’s him! He survived!
Now we’ll get revenge for the murder of our brethren!
I can feel it… Those robots are pretty angry.
If this continues, they’ll just do whatever they want. Hey Falsaber! You said earlier that I could carve out my own destiny! How do I do that!?
That I did. It was your will that awakened me.
My will?
Right now, I have no strength to fight on my own. I only gain the strength to defeat our enemies from your imagination while we’re fused.
So if I imagine fighting, you’ll be able to fight…
You mean fighting against those robots?
Correct.
…
Very well, Falsaber. I’ll fight alongside you so we can turn this around!
Is that your answer?
He’s not even fighting properly. He must have given up. We’ll destroy him first, followed by the entire town…
That’s enough, Destrook!
!?
(Destrook Soldier. OG. CV: ???)
No matter how many times you appear in this world, it’s always the same. Your ambitions…
[Flash of light]
I, Falsaber, will crush them!!
Falsaber is pretty cool…
Please lend me your strength to protect this city! Um…
I’m Youta Hiiragi! Just Youta is fine.
Youta…?
Is something wrong?
No, it’s nothing.
I’m Yuki. Nice to meet you, Falsaber.
I’m counting on you! Youta! Yuki!
I don’t know how much I can help, but it’s worth a try!
No matter how much you exert your will, you’re still an amateur when it comes to fighting. If you find yourself at a disadvantage, don’t hesitate to use the surrounding terrain to your advantage to help avoid enemy attacks!
Even though everyone’s evacuated, it feels a bit scummy to use buildings as a shield… Well, if we lose, it’s all over! We can’t afford to be picky!

The main character is here!


[Falsaber]
The main character. He’s not great right now, but he’ll get better over the course of the plot. Just watch his EN as it’ll be easy to drain yourself dry. It also helps that since Falsaber is sentient, he has his own spirit pool along with Youta. Yuki is also here for this stage to help make things easier, but it’ll be a long time until she joins as a third pilot.

Take Falsaber’s advice and hide on a building tile for extra defense and evasion. It’s only the first chapter so you can really do whatever you want.

Fight as you wish, Youta! I’ll make up for whatever your imagination lacks!
I don’t mean to brag, but I’m not that good at thinking things through! Don’t complain if you don’t like what I imagine!
Do it! Youta! Falsaber!

When the first enemy is defeated…


Youta, be careful. Something dangerous is approaching.
Thanks for the help. You just keep your eyes on our surroundings!
That blue robot… Is it fighting to protect the town?
There you are, Yuu!
Saji!?
It’s dangerous here. Let’s hurry…
W-wait a second! I need to get to Dad…
I know. Let’s hurry to your house.
Huh?
It’s unreasonable to tell someone not to worry about someone they care about. But if it gets too dangerous, we’re heading to the nearest shelter. Got it?
Ok!

And when the second one is defeated…


Haaa… Haaaa… How much longer are we going to do this?
Are you ok, Youta? I can tell you’re exhausted.
I-I’m okay for now… But it’s really hard to imagine on command. I can’t move the way I want to…
(Although he lacks combat experience, there’s nothing wrong with his imagination. Perhaps the reason is…)
!? Both of you, something nasty is coming our way!


Is that really him? It seems different from the previous reports…
It seems he’s injured. There’s no way he could have escaped that last battle unscathed.
Son of a… There’s way too many of them…
Youta… Falsaber…
(He’s already at his limit. At this rate…)
Keep at it! Let’s show him our strength!
(Now that it’s come to this, I’ll have to use that…)


!?


Looks like I made it just in time.
You’re…!
Mikoto! Chief!




[Bay Tower Base, Main Order Room]
GaiGar is sending out a request signal for Final Fusion.
Final Fusion, approved!
Roger! Final Fusion, Program Driiiiiiiiiive!


FINAL! FUUUUUSIOOOOOOONNNN!


Super Robot Wars BX: The King of Braves is Here!
Youta, what’s that robot?
I’d recognize it anywhere. Though I’ve only seen it on the news… That’s the machine that saved Tokyo from those unknown invaders six months ago!
GAO! GAI! GAAAAAAAAAAR!
Gao…GaiGar…
You made it, Guy!
I’d never thought I’d see you again, Falsaber. There are so many things we need to talk about, but first, we’ve got some butt to kick! Hey you, whoever’s fused with Falsaber! Can you still fight!?
K-kinda… I’m getting quite tired though… We’ll at least hold our own and protect this town!
You’ve got guts, kid!
Youta, don’t forget your “Spirits”. They’ll help you find your way in battle.
Understood! I can stay “Focused” and get through this!
I “Trust” everyone. Let’s work hard together!

Haha, Spirit jokes. Anyway…


[GaoGaiGar]
Say hello to one of the best, if not the best, unit in the entire game. While yes, it’s very strong in combat, its main selling point is the Dividing Driver special command. Any ally hit by this command will gain S ranks in all terrains, which confers massive bonuses to defense, evasion, accuracy, and damage. Any enemy hit by the command will lose one terrain rank in all terrains. You should be able to realize how crazy this can get. And all of that is only 50 EN. Later in the game, Dividing Driver will make any stage a breeze when used properly. GGG also has the Protect Shade skill, which will negate ranged attacks under 1500 damage, but it will activate for every incoming ranged attack and use up 5 EN. Its only real downside is a lack of range in any of its attacks, so enemies will snipe it from a distance and there’s little you can do. In short, max out its EN ASAP.

Defeat the rest of the enemies. They’ll be easy as pie with both Falsaber and GaoGaiGar. Heck, even Falsaber alone would be enough.


We won…right?
But looking at the way they fought…
Yeah. It seems they weren’t being serious this time.
That’s…fine. At least we were able to…protect the town and everyone in it…
Yeah.
(Falsaber… This proves that I can protect someone…)


[Japan, Town]
[Flash of light]
Huh? I’m outside…?
Geh… We’re back to normal?
Are you alright, Youta? You look extremely pale.
That’s not surprising, seeing as it’s your first time fusing. You’ll feel better with a little rest.
Yuki looks fine though…
I’m the picture of perfect health!
Is that right…
But that was your first battle after all. You two should take it easy and rest up.
? That voice… Were you the one who…
Yup. I’m Guy Shishioh. GaoGaiGar’s pilot.
Thank you for the assist, Guy. Let me thank you once again.
It’s been a while. Normally I’d be happy to see you again, Falsaber, but… The fact that you’re here means things are gonna get rough.
? I was wondering while we were fighting, but do you know him, Falsaber?
Even though we’ve fought each other once before, he lent me his strength in the past. We fought against Destrook, those invaders from another world.


[???]
I’m sorry, Lady Divoti… I never thought he’d show up again…
What’s the matter? You’ve caused far more damage than necessary. That’s the jist of it, isn’t it?
(Divoti. OG. CV: Miki Itō)
[Energy blast noises]
GAAAAAAAAAH!
We’ve finally come back to this land once again. Don’t think you’ll get another chance. If you don’t mind not having a next of kin, then I could just end it…
U…gh… Roger…
But that Falsaber… I’m sure I buried him a while ago… Why is he here again…?
He must have found something that gives him power once more…
(Valgeass. OG. CV: Joji Nakata)
Lord Valgeass…
Find out what that is, Divoti. Besides, he’s probably…
Yes. Leave it to me. Everything is for the sake of restoring the world to the way it should be…


[Japan, Town]
So Falsaber is a robot that fights bad guys from another world! I’ll remember that!
And if I understand correctly, you were turned into a stone because you were injured in a fight against them. But why did Yuki have that stone?
…
Maybe it’s because she’s someone I need to protect.
Me?
I myself don’t know when or by whom I was created, or why I have this mission to fight these invaders. But even so, there is one thing I remember very clearly.
You mean needing to protect her?
Yes.
That’s why you fused with Youta in the battle just now, right?
!? Mom?
Correct. By myself, I can’t move properly, let alone fight. I need someone with the aptitude to communicate our wills with. A “Fusion Partner” if you will.
…
Alright Falsaber. I’ll lend you my strength.
Youta?
I want to protect my mom. That’s why I’m lending you my strength. So that I can become a man who can protect not only my mom, but everyone else. Just like Dad!
No, there’s no need for that.
Huh?
That was the last time I will fuse with you.


[Japan, Tagami Household]
Good... It seems there isn’t much damage from the battle that just finished.
You got that right…
(But these vibes I’m getting… It’s like…)
Dad, I’m back! It’s me, Yuu! Dad! If you’re here, please respond!
That was a big battle after all. He might have evacuated…
!? Ah. That’s…!
What’s wrong, Saji!?
Yuu! No, don’t come in here!
…
(Doctor Tagami. Giant Gorg. CV: Koichi Chiba) (Face is half covered)
!? Dad! Stay with me, Dad!
…
DAAAAAAAAAAAD!