In a far away galaxy, lies a sun, orbited by 3 planets. The Gurhal system.
A place inhabited by humans, and their creations,
CASTs, Newmens, and beasts.
For 500 years, there was war among the races,
a seemingly never-ending conflict. Then finally...
An era of peace and prosperity that has lasted for 100 years.
But now, a darkness has awoken, and threatens the Universe.
(Opening Cinema)
Episode 1 Chapter 11: Unification Point
(Cutscene)
(The familiar logo of Gurhal Channel 5 appears, followed by Hal reporting)
--Hal: Hello! Welcome to Gurhal Channel 5 Headline News. I'm your host, Hal. And now for today's top story. The GUARDIAN defense force announced that they have found the locations of the Confinement Device on Neudaiz. They are working day and night to make it operational once again. The Allied Army and GUARDIANS have been mobilized in a massive defense effort. And in other news, a warrant has been issued for a rouge leader. It's been discovered that his involvement with the Endrum Collective has been ongoing for some time. The suspect, Alfort Tylor, is considered armed and dangerous. He is suspected of having supplied the Endrum Collective with stolen RELICS. However, despite authorities efforts, the whereabouts of Tylor is still unknown. This has been Gurhal Channel 5 Headline News for today. This has been Hal reporting. Good night!
(End Cutscene)
Altar of Divination
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(Cutscene)
(A large black Communion Limousine descends into the altar chamber behind Ethan as he cradles an unconscious Karen. Dr. Tomrain and Lou look on, helplessly)
--Ethan: Karen!! Karen!!!!!
(Light Master Rutsu approaches Ethan accompanied by two COG medical personnel)
--Rutsu: I warned you this could happen... Now move out of my way...
(Ethan continues to stare at Karen, unmoving)
--Rutsu: Mr. Waber!!
(Ethan gently lays Karen on the ground. The COG medical team use TECHNICs to levitate the Maiden and transport her to the craft. Once she in onboard, Rutsu turns to Ethan)
--Rutsu: You must leave this place and never come back.
(Lord Rutsu turns walks back towards the craft. Ethan, helpless and shattered, stands silent)
(End Cutscene)
Ethan's Room
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(Scene: Ethan, Pete, Headmaster Nav)
--Ethan: I had that dream again. Is Karen going to be all right? Ever since the divination, the Communion won't tell me anything... Damn it!
--Pete: What's wrong, Ethan? Recently you seem to have trouble sleeping.
--Ethan: Yeah, I've been feeling a little restless.
(Ethan's comm beeps, he answers)
--Nav: Ethan, are you awake?
--Ethan: Yes, headmaster.
--Nav: I've got to talk to you about a mission defending the confinements systems. Come to the meeting room at the GUARDIANS Headquarters.
--Ethan: I'll be right there.
(Ethan hangs up)
(End Scene)
(Talk to Pete)
--Pete: What's wrong, Ethan? Recently you seem to have had trouble sleeping.
--Ethan: Yeah, I've been feeling a little restless.
--Pete: I see... Well, you mustn't push yourself too hard.
--Ethan: I'll try not to.
--Pete: Also, I've gathered some new information. Please look it over when you have the chance. What do you wish to know about?
(Ask about the Confinement War)
--Pete: Twelve millennia ago, there was an epic war between the ancient civilization and the SEED. The ancient civilization's trump card was the confinement system. The use of this device should have resulted in the confinement of the SEED and victory for the ancient civilization. But although the confinement was successful, in the end the ancient civilization was destroyed.
--Ethan: What caused their destruction?
--Pete: That, unfortunately, is not known at this point.
(Ask about defense of the Gate)
--Pete: Currently, the locations of all three confinement systems are known and they have been activated successfully. In the vicinities of the confinement systems, SEED attacks have escalated. Presently, the GUARDIANS and the Alliance Military forces have been mobilized for defense.
(Ask about the Unification Point)
--Pete: The unification point is in just a few days. By that time, if the confinement isn't successful, then we will have no chance of survival. The GUARDIANS and the Alliance Military are working together to defend the confinement systems.
(Ask about the Divine Maiden)
--Pete: By request of the GUARDIANS, the Divine Maiden performed a divination. It was announced that she collapsed from exhaustion shortly thereafter. The Communion of Gurhal blames the actions of the GUARDIANS for her condition.
(Ask again later)
--Pete: Headmaster Nav is waiting for you at GUARDIANS Headquarters.
---(After speaking with the President)
--Pete: Good luck guarding the confinement system on Moatoob!
Clyez City: Central Table: First Floor
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(Arsh Milzu)
--Ethan: Hello, Mrs. Milzu!
--Mrs. Milzu: Oh hello, Ethan... You know, I feel like there's something you're not telling me...
--Ethan: Uh...
--Mrs. Milzu: About Sinenu.
--Ethan: I'm sorry.
---(Again)
--Ethan: I'm sorry, Mrs. Milzu.
--Mrs. Milzu: It's all right. We had a long talk.
(Old Man)
--Old Man: Hey, Ethan! I had this crazy dream where everything was destroyed by the SEED!
--Ethan: I think that's a pretty common dream these days.
--Old Man: Yeah, but I'm not like everyone else. I'm kind of a prophet!
--Ethan: Great. What's your point?
--Old Man: The thing is, my dreams never come true!
--Ethan: (Is that supposed to encourage me or something?)
---(Again)
--Old Man: Go get 'em, Ethan Waber!
--Ethan: Oh geez, this is embarrassing!
(Male Beast)
--Male Beast: I guess the SEED will be repelled by the activation of all three towers at the instant of the unification point. But if there's a mistake, we'll probably all be destroyed, won't we? Until the SEED came, I never even contemplated the end of everything I know and love. This really puts the petty grievances of my past into perspective.
---(Again)
--Male Beast: Extinction... I guess in the vast history of space, it's probably not that big of a deal.
(Gapard Raz)
--Gapard: Hey, Ethan... I haven't heard back from the GUARDIANS. Do you think that means I didn't get it?
--Ethan: No I don't think so. The GUARDIANS have been really busy lately. Headquarters is probably just bogged down. Maybe reviewing applications isn't their highest priority at the moment.
---(Again)
--Gapard: Nah, I'm too busy to get set up right now.
--Ethan: Too busy? Huh...
(After speaking to Mikua)
--Ethan: Hey, Gapard... I've got something to ask you... Are you... involved... with anybody right now? I mean, romantically?
--Gapard: Hey, I dunno, Ethan. I mean, you're a nice guy... but I don't really swing that way!
--Ethan: No no no! There's just someone I wanted to introduce you to...
(Newman Male)
--Newman Male: Confinement works with the same principals as the nano transformer? Will this really send the SEED to some other place?
---(Again)
--Newman Male: That tower was built over 10,000 years ago, right? I wonder if a system that old would still work today!
(Human Male)
--Human Male: Because the GUARDIANS forced the Divine Maiden to perform a divination, she collapsed again. The GUARDIANS are always going too far!
---(Again)
--Human Male: The GUARDIANS went too far this time!
Clyez City: Shopping Mall A: Second Floor
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(Kumil Godes)
--Kumil: Hey, Ethan! When you were little, what did you want to grow up to be?
--Ethan: Hm, that's a tough question. I don't think I really know.
--Kumil: You didn't want to be a Guardian?
--Ethan: No, I used to hate the GUARDIANS.
--Kumil: How come?
--Ethan: I just thought... they were bad.
--Kumil: But that's not true, is it?
--Ethan: No, of course not.
---(Again)
--Kumil: As for me, I'm thinking of being either a Guardian or a bride.
--Ethan: You can be both if you want to.
(Engineer)
--Engineer: Some people argue that CASTs have no souls. But really, the boundary between artificial life forms and organic living creatures... Well, it's no so simple. All bodies are composed of a variety of internal organs which are just extremely precise machines. CASTs are able to reproduce these artificially, whereas others must rely on nature. Does having a soul equate to something occurring naturally? If this is the case, do incubator babies not have souls? Or what about people who have artificial limbs or replacement organs? It's something to think about.
---(Again)
--Engineer: The real question should be, "What is a soul?"
(Mikua Tesran)
--Ethan: Hey, Mikua... Are you in love or something?
--Mikua: Maybe...
--Ethan: I was only joking!
--Mikua: So Ethan... You say you're a dependable Guardian, who will listen to whatever I have to say, right?
--Ethan: Well, I didn't exactly say all that...
--Mikua: You know that beast you're always hanging around with at the plaza?
--Ethan: Yeah...
--Mikua: I want you to introduce us!
--Ethan: You know, that's not really the kind of thing you request from a Guardian...
---(Again)
--Mikua: So, how did it go?
--Ethan: Sorry, Give me more time!
--Mikua: I guess I can't rely on the GUARDIANS after all, can I?
(Human Girl)
--Human Girl: Do you really think we'll have peace soon? Honestly? I really hope we can rely on the GUARDIANS. Please bring us peace!
---(Again)
--Human Girl: Please bring us peace!
(Fat Man)
--Fat Man: The reason I like traveling is I like being able to get a taste of what it feels like to see beyond my own perceptions. You've experienced so much since the time you knew nothing but colony life, right? Fun times and difficult times... If so, then you should be able to understand my feelings when I say that I'm utterly addicted to traveling!
---(Again)
--Fat Man: When you are activating the confinement system, I'm sure that will be an experience unparalleled by anyone else's!
(Nano Transformer Fan)
--Nano Transformer Fan: Those huge nano transformers are finally going to be activated, aren't they? Waaah! I'm so excited! But then again... you aren't going there to have fun, are you? Sorry...
---(Again)
--Nano Transformer Fan: Good luck activating those nano transformers! I wish I could be there to see it happen. Woo!
(Mefon Lead)
--Ethan: Hello, Mrs. Lead. It looks like Jonb is going to be home on your birthday.
--Mrs. Lead: That kid...
---(Again)
--Ethan: (I wanted to be a god son, too...)
--Mrs. Lead: Ethan, what's the matter?
--Ethan: It's nothing.
Clyez City: Shopping Mall B: Third Floor
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(Mischec Pord)
--Ethan: Hey, Mischec. How're you doing?
--Mischec: I'm not... good.
--Ethan: What's the matter?
--Mischec: My father... he died...
--Ethan: !! Mischec...
--Mischec: Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. I've got my mom, at least.
--Ethan: My dad died while he was on a GUARDIANS mission, too.
--Mischec: Really?
--Ethan: Mischec, you and I are sort of in the same boat, aren't we?
--Mischec: Yeah, I guess so.
---(Again)
--Ethan: If you ever need to talk about something, please let me know. I'll be here for you.
--Mischec:: Okay, thanks.
(A-Photon Fanatic)
--A-Photon Fanatic: I hear the SEED are focusing their attacks on the three towers on each planet. In any case, all I can do is hope that the activation of the towers goes smoothly. If not, there may not be nothing left of us!
---(Again)
--A-Photon Fanatic: Be it A-Photons or something else, I just want something to save us!
(Photon Fanatic)
--Photon Fanatic: If the confinement systems work on the same principle as nano transformers... then it just might be A-Photons that manage to save our solar system!
---(Again)
--Photon Fanatic: I'm so conflicted about A-Photons!
(Astronomer)
--Astronomer: Since the towers appeared, there's been an unprecedented amount of sunspot activity. There's been an unusual amount of radiation being emitted, as well. What could be happening?
---(Again)
--Astronomer: I want to send an observational probe to the sun already...
(Endy Fodz)
--Ethan: Hey, Endy.
--Endy: Oh it's you, Ethan...
--Ethan: By that look I guess things didn't go so well with the girl?
--Endy: Nah, it didn't work out... On top of that, my missions just keep getting harder. I'm depressed...
--Ethan: I'm sorry, man. Cheer up, though. It'll pass!
---(Again)
--Endy: There's nothing like a bad date to cramp your style.
--Ethan: Sorry, Endy.
Clyez City: PPT Spaceport: Fourth Floor
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(Jabutz Secbel)
--Ethan: Hello, Mr. Chief Manager of Operations!
--Jabutz: ...
--Ethan: I don't think I got it wrong. Mr. Secbel, Chief Manager of Operations...
--Jabutz: Shut up! I'm in a bad mood today!
--Ethan: That is one moody CAST!
---(Again)
--Jabutz: I'm sorry I yelled at you before.
--Ethan: Oh, n-no problem!
(Male Beast)
--Male Beast: When the battle has been won, the SEED should be all gone, isn't that right? And then we will at last have peace!
---(Again)
--Male Beast: When we are at peace, I think I'll go on a trip!
(Porsh Tuvol)
--Ethan: Hey, Porsh... You want to tell me about it? About Mayton Pord?
--Porsh: There was... an accident. A shuttle fuel leak and an explosion...
--Ethan: He didn't die in battle?
--Porsh: Hey! Keep your voice down!
---(Again)
--Ethan: Porsh, was there a cover-up about what happened with Mayton Pord?
--Porsh: I'm sorry... I can't talk about this any more.
(Keiko Rotta)
--Ethan: Are you all right?
--Keiko: There's nothing wrong with me!
--Ethan: You just seemed liked you had quit running...
--Keiko: Oh wait... You're a Guardian, aren't you?
--Ethan: Yes, I am.
--Keiko: I guess it might actually be Instant Crash Syndrome. I can't tell, myself...
---(Again)
--Ethan: You should probably get that checked out next time you're in for maintenance.
--Keiko: Thanks, maybe I should.
Clyez City: Guardians Headquarters: Fifth Floor
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(Scene: Ethan, Lumia)
(As Ethan enters the Guardians Headquarters, he spots Lumia)
--Ethan: Lumia!
--Lumia: Ethan...
--Ethan: What's wrong?
--Lumia: I submitted my application for the GUARDIANS, but it was refused. They said thirteen is too young to join the GUARDIANS. Can you believe it?
--Ethan: What, you didn't know that? You've got to be at least fourteen to join the GUARDIANS.
--Lumia: Well why didn't you or Hyuga tell me!?
--Ethan: I guess we understood your desire to protect your own world. But you've got a more important job than joining the fight right now. You've got to rebuild this world after the fight is over! When you're a little older we can fight together. Until then, I'll do my best to protect you, so study hard!
--Lumia: Okay. I'll study and become an even better Guardian than you, Ethan. Just you wait!
--Ethan: Hey! What are you trying to say!?
(End Scene)
(Lumia)
--Lumia: I'll become an even better Guardian than you, Ethan!
(Reporter)
--Reporter: For some reason, recently I've lost all my self-confidence. I used to dream of someday becoming a famous newscaster, like Hal. But I guess that's just a pipe dream, isn't it?
---(Again)
--Reporter: I need to figure out what I want to do with my life...
(Human Male)
--Human Male: You say that Magashi was alive all this time? The Endrum Collective was dismantled! What is he trying to do?
---(Again)
--Human Male: If Magashi really has it in for you, he still may have a couple of tricks up his sleeve. Be careful out there!
(Fisul Godes)
--Ethan: Hello, sir!
--Mr. Godes: Hey, Waber! You know, I've been hearing about you a lot these days...Even here, in the Resident Security Department.
--Ethan: Really? Thanks!
--Mr. Godes: You truly are your father's son...
--Ethan: Yeah, but... my father didn't exactly make it...
--Mr. Godes: My grandfather and father were Guardians, too. When I was a boy I always worried about 'em.
--Ethan: I see.
---(Again)
--Ethan: I'll do my best to surpass my father's legacy.
--Mr. Godes: That's the spirit, Ethan!
(Mina)
--Ethan: Hello, Mina.
--Mina: Oh, Ethan! Headmaster Nav is waiting in the meeting room.
--Ethan: All right, thanks.
---(After speaking with the President)
--Mina: Welcome to the GUARDIANS, protecting the future of Gurhal! Good luck with the unification point. Don't let us down. I can't do much from here, but I'll be rooting for you!
---Guardians Headquarters: Meeting Room
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(Cutscene)
(Ethan enters the meeting room to find Leo, Tonnio, and Hyuga already there standing before Headmaster Nav)
--Hyuga: Ethan! I heard what happened on Neudaiz...
--Ethan: Yeah...
--Nav: Good to have you here Ethan. Let us begin the briefing. You will need to escort Dr. Tomrain from the GUARDIANS Colony to the Moatoob Confinement System. Once there, you must defend the Confinement System until the Unification Point.
--Leo: Unification Point?
--Nav: Unfortunately, it is our last hope. To send the SEED to another plane, we must activate all 3 Confinement Systems simultaneously. That is the Unification Point. If we fail, there is a good probability that all civilization in the Gurhal System will be destroyed. Parum, Neudaiz, and Moatoob. The Confinement Systems on these 3 planets will be defended by Guardians. Understood?
(A holographic projection of Maya appears)
--Maya: Headmaster Nav!
--Nav: Hm? What is it, Maya?
--Maya: I'm requesting immediate backup!
--Nav: Not possible now.
--Maya: But, I've located Professor Taragi! He's being held on a small satellite...
--Nav: What's this?!
--Maya: Observe for yourself.
(Another holographic image appears, this time of the HIVE)
--Maya: This is an unknown satellite discovered in orbit outside the Gurhal System. We detected Professor Taragi's homing signal coming from this satellite. But I don't know what we'll find there. Please, can't you spare even just one person?
--Ethan: I will go!
--Hyuga: No, I will go.
--Ethan: Hyuga...
--Hyuga: Look Ethan. Maya and Dr. Tomrain asked for your help, right? They are going to need all the help they can get.
--Ethan: Hyuga...
--Hyuga: I'll go, headmaster.
--Nav: Very well. You can assist her. You've got your backup, Maya. With our current mission, we can't spare anyone else. I just hope Hyuga will be enough for you.
--Maya: Yes, Headmaster Nav! Thank you so much!
--Ethan: Hyuga, you take care of her, okay?
--Hyuga: Hey, not to worry, okay? We'll be fine.
(Hyuga exits)
(End Cutscene)
(Scene: Ethan, Tonnio, Leo, Headmaster Nav)
--Nav: Well then, the three of you will escort Dr. Tomrain to the confinement system on Moatoob. There, you will defend the installation.
--Ethan: Yes sir!
--Nav: Oh that's right, Ethan. The president requested that you stop by the presidential chamber.
--Ethan: The president...? All right...
--Leo: Well then, we'll take Dr. Tomrain and head to Moatoob first. Ethan, you go see what the president wants, then come to Moatoob.
--Tonnio: We'll be waiting at the GUARDIANS branch in Dagora City.
--Ethan: Got it.
(End Scene)
---Guardians Headquarters: Presidents Office
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(Cutscene)
(Ethan enters the President's office. Dallgun sits behind his desk waiting for him)
--Dallgun: Welcome, Mr. Waber. And, yes, I've already received a complaint from Lord Rutsu.
--Ethan: I am sorry, sir.
--Dallgun: It's not your fault, Ethan. I am the one who should apologize.
--Ethan: But the Maiden...
--Dallgun: The Maiden will be fine. That's really what I wanted to tell you. So, you should be able to head to Moatoob without hesitation.
(Ethan sighs and looks away)
--Dallgun: What's wrong?
--Ethan: I failed... I couldn't protect Karen... I mean the Maiden.
--Dallgun: You both made it out alive. That should be enough. I'm sure the Maiden was well aware of the risks involved. I know you did everything you could, Ethan.
--Ethan: But still...
--Dallgun: Ethan, tell me what it is you fight for!
--Ethan: What is it I fight for?
--Dallgun: I want you to think about what Karen was actually fighting for.
--Ethan: ...
--Dallgun: If we can't protect the Confinement Systems, we can't defeat the SEED. If we don't get past this, there will be no tomorrow! It's life you fight for!
--Ethan: Yes!
(End Cutscene)
Holtes City: Central District
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(PPT Caseal)
--PPT Caseal: Hey, you know the CAST that's the same model as me?
--Ethan: Well, yes.
--PPT Caseal: What kind of condition is she in?
--Ethan: What do you mean, condition?
--PPT Caseal: Well, there are various problems that can plague a CAST...
--Ethan: Oh, like ICS?
--PPT Caseal: Does that CAST have ICS!?
--Ethan: I'm not sure. She might.
--PPT Caseal: You're scaring me!
---(Again)
--PPT Caseal: It looks like I might have ICS in my lineage...
--Ethan: Yeah, I sort of get that vibe...
--PPT Caseal: Hey, keep your "vibes" to yourself, human!
--Ethan: I'm sorry.
(Green Cast)
--Green Cast: Hm... The confinement systems need to be activated at the unification point, do they? Relying on something left behind by an ancient civilization... That sounds like a bad idea to me!
---(Again)
--Green Cast: Are you really saying... that the ancient civilization was that much more scientifically advanced than we are?
(Blue Caseal)
--Blue Caseal: The Alliance Military is cooperating fully in the battle to protect the three towers. Just because the GUARDIANS found a countermeasure for the SEED, don't get so full of yourselves! The Alliance Military is going out of its way to work with you. You guys better put everything you've got into this fight!
---(Again)
--Blue Caseal: You got that? Fight with everything you've got!
(Yellow Cast)
--Yellow Cast: Now is the moment of truth. Good luck!
---(Again)
--Yellow Cast: What's wrong? Shouldn't you be going to Moatoob?
(AMF Cast)
--AMF Cast: You Guardians sure do have a lot of free time... On the other hand, you'll always find the Alliance Military hard at work. I haven't had a break in three months!
--Ethan: Yeah, it's been about the same for me.
--AMF Cast: Yeah, but you get to sleep, right? I've gone a good three months without a wink of sleep!
--Ethan: Well, that's how you're built, right?
--AMF Cast: It's why humans are inferior to CASTs.
---(Again)
--AMF Cast: Go some place where people don't care if you lounge around on the job.
--Ethan: I'm not lounging anywhere!
Holtes City: West District
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(Speal Fonce)
--Ethan: Hello, Speal.
--Speal: Oh hi, Ethan... What do you want?
--Ethan: Wow, even you seem pretty glum today!
--Speal: No, it's just... Everyone in the Alliance Military has been so down lately. I guess it's infectious.
--Ethan: Those guys never do anything for themselves... They just work and work until their cogs wear out!
--Speal: What a horrible thing to say to a CAST!
--Ethan: Sorry.
---(Again)
--Ethan: The Alliance Military seems to be having some problems.
--Speal: Yes. If only both sides could understand the other better...
(Yokus Melton)
--Yokus: What's wrong, Ethan?
--Ethan: What? I thought you didn't want me to talk to you!
--Yokus: It's all right. I thought about it and realized I've been kind of mean to you.
--Ethan: Well, you haven't exactly been a ray of sunshine...
---(Again)
--Yokus: So now what? Do you wanna go hang out somewhere?
--Ethan: I don't really have time for that.
(AMF Guard)
--AMF Guard: The GUARDIANS are going to take up the rear guard as the Alliance Military defends the confinement system, right? You don't have time to waste wandering around here! This is why non-CASTs are no good...
---(Again)
--AMF Guard: Yeah, you heard me!
(Mikaris Geid)
--Ethan: Mikaris, have you made a decision?
--Mikaris: Oh Ethan... I guess your idea was a pretty good one. But it's really up to Geece and his son. Whether they'll take me in or not...
--Ethan: Do you want me to go see if I can find out?
--Mikaris: ...Could you?
--Ethan: ...I'll try.
---(Again)
--Mikaris: I really wish it were a baby, though.
--Ethan: Maybe that can be the next step...
---G.R.M. Shop
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(Stank Geece)
--Stank: I'd better tighten up the ranks before we get shown up by you guys!
--Ethan: Hehe. Well, we'll see.
(Madris Carn)
--Ethan: Hi Madris!
--Madris: Hey, Ethan... I'm getting tired of all this paperwork. I'm jealous of you guys... I want to fight!
--Ethan: Well come back to the GUARDIANS then!
--Madris: Is that my only option? I wonder...
---(Again)
--Madris: The Alliance Military won't even make me a backup soldier since I'm not a CAST.
--Ethan: The CAST supremacy is everywhere, isn't it?
---Parts Shop
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(Prafo Kaluen)
--Ethan: Hey, Prafo!
--Prafo: ...
--Ethan: Prafo?
--Prafo: Do you have a mom and dad?
--Ethan: They both died... I wish I had a dad like yours, Prafo.
--Prafo: Oh... But I want a mom, too!
--Ethan: ...
---(Again)
--Ethan: See you later...
Holtes City: East District
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(Rol Medoc)
--Ethan: Hey, Rol. How are you?
--Rol: Okay.
--Ethan: Hey! We're making some progress!
--Rol: Don't mock me.
---(Again)
--Ethan: Try to make friends with your granddad, all right?
--Rol: Maybe...
(Quiro Medoc)
--Ethan: Hello, Mr. Medoc. How are you feeling today?
--Mr. Medoc: Oh, it's you... I think you were right. It's not so bad to be alive...
--Ethan: Did something happen?
--Mr. Medoc: My granddaughter has been acting a lot sweeter to me. I think she's finally growing out of her rebellious phase!
--Ethan: That's great, Mr. Medoc.
---(Again)
--Mr. Medoc: I realized... All I've got is my granddaughter.
--Ethan: Yes, so you should take care of each other.
Holtes City: Guardians Branch
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(Human Woman)
--Human Woman: It looks like the Endrum Collective was dissolved... but their true intentions remain a mystery. The Alliance Military plans on launching an investigation into what was really going on, don't they?
---(Again)
--Human Woman: Are you still worried about Magashi? His organization has been dissolved, you know. Even someone like Magashi couldn't do anything now, could they?
(Black Cast)
--Black Cast: The unification point is fast approaching. The fate of the Gurhal System hangs in the balance. We've got to fight it out to the end!
---(Again)
--Black Cast: In this battle, we've got to fight to win!
(Human Male)
--Human Male: Ethan, I have to ask you... How do you feel about Karen? The thing is, Karen and I both joined the GUARDIANS at the same time. Ever since I met her at school, I always felt she had an element of intrigue to her. But she always pushed herself to become stronger, and I admired that a lot! To her, I'm probably just another Guardian, but... Um... What am I going on about? Just forget it!
---(Again)
--Human Male: It's all right... Just forget everything I said!
(Sheena)
--Sheena: Welcoming to the GUARDIANS, making futures for Gurhal! We have no missions here now that you can accept.
---(After speaking with the President)
--Sheena: Welcome to Gurhal's protectors of tomorrow! The GUARDIANS!
--Ethan: Hello, Sheena.
--Sheena: Mr. Waber, your mission is current on Moatoob. It's an important mission, too!
--Ethan: Yes, that's true... And it should put an end to this mess.
--Sheena: You can do all, Mr. Waber! Please take care of Gurhal! The Light will Holy guide you!
Ohtoku City: Central District
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(Galmo Veag)
--Ethan: Excuse me, but about that imposter newman trying to collect donations...
--Galmo: The Gurhal Faith wants to help people like that...but it seems like sometimes they don't want our help!
--Ethan: It would be nice if she'd agree to join that rehabilitation program...
---(Again)
--Galmo: Thank you for your concern!
--Ethan: I don't think I can do anything about it, though.
(Reporter)
--Reporter: "Unification point," is it? I'll be waiting for that time... If it's successful then every SEED in the solar system should be gone, right? Now that'll be a sight!
---(Again)
--Reporter: The arrangements are complete. This is the final, final battle. Don't fail now!
(Kinian Tope)
--Ethan: I love the Maiden"!
--Kinian: Go Go Gurhal"!
--Ethan: I gotcha again! Well you're a fan to the very core, aren't you?
--Kinian: Leave me alone!
---(Again)
--Kinian: Fine, I'm an Armed Servant who loves the Divine Maiden! If you want to tell the Communion, then go ahead! If I get fired, then I'll kidnap the Maiden and we can be together forever!
--Ethan: Oh great...
(COG Newman)
--COG Newman: The Divine Maiden was able to find that big tower! I'm so thankful... The strength of the Divine Maiden will save us all!!
---(Again)
--COG Newman: Thank you, oh thank you!
---Pavilion of Air
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(Scene: Ethan, Guard)
--Pavilion of Air Guard: You are Ethan Waber, are you not?
--Ethan: Yes, that's right.
--Pavilion of Air Guard: What is your business here?
--Ethan: I'm here to see the Divine Maiden.
--Pavilion of Air Guard: My apologies, but by Light Master Rutsu's orders, you are not allowed to pass.
--Ethan: I just want to see if she's doing all right...
--Pavilion of Air Guard: I sympathize with your position but I can't allow you to enter. And if you attempt to enter by force, it will undoubtedly result in trouble for the GUARDIANS.
--Ethan: ...All right.
(End Scene)
(Pavilion of Air Guard)
--Pavilion of Air Guard: Don't say a word... This is what the Divine Maiden wanted too, right? What is there to regret about what you did? The Maiden will surely recover, just be happy for that. That would make the Maiden happy!
---(Again)
--Pavilion of Air Guard: Protect the confinement system the Maiden risked her life to find! You've got to make it to the unification point!
---Yohmei Shop
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(Male Newman)
--Male Newman: The "unification point" is upon us... The life of our solar system lies in the balance. It's a frightening thought!
---(Again)
--Male Newman: I'll be defending the Neudaiz confinement system... Let's do our best!
(Swindler)
--Ethan: What's your deal?
--Swindler: ...
--Ethan: I won't arrest you, so just listen up. You heard that the Communion wants to help you get back on your feet, right?
--Swindler: It doesn't concern you, does it?
--Ethan: Stop saying that and just accept the offer!
--Swindler: ...
---(Again)
--Ethan: Why won't you accept their help? The Communion is full of good people!
--Swindler: It's really none of your business! Farewell!
(Male Beast)
--Male Beast: The Divine Maiden collapsed because of a divination, right? I gave it some thought. This Maiden would sacrifice herself to save the people! I guess she really is the Divine Maiden. I've decided to support this Maiden with all I've got!
---(Again)
--Male Beast: Maiden! Be well!
---Synthesis Shop
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(Purol Sieju)
--Ethan: Hey, Purol!
--Purol: ...
--Ethan: Is something still wrong?
--Purol: Newmans become adults faster than humans.
--Ethan: Yes, that's true, I guess...
--Purol: My mom and dad said that means that newmans are above the other races!
--Ethan: (They're really trying to brainwash this kid!)
--Purol: Is it true?
--Ethan: Adults aren't better than children, are they?
---(Again)
--Purol: So I guess humans and newmans really are the same!
--Ethan: Yeah!
(Fat Newman)
--Fat Newman: The "unification point" is finally almost here! It's great you guys found all three towers! Work hard with the Alliance Military, okay?
---(Again)
--Fat Newman: Good luck! I'm rooting for you!
---Clothing Shop
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(Old Woman)
--Old Woman: The Maiden collapsed again! A Guardian named Ethan apparently tricked her! That cursed scoundrel!
---(Again)
--Old Woman: If I were in the GUARDIANS I'd have him fired!
Ohtoku City: Guardians Branch
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(Bunami Seagol)
--Ethan: How's it going, Bunami?
--Bunami: Hey, Ethan.
--Ethan: You don't look happy.
--Bunami: I really did it this time... I messed up... and I got really yelled at!
--Ethan: What happened?
--Bunami: Well... I mistook a private trading ship for a rouge ship and... well... I destroyed it.
---(Again)
--Ethan: Bunami...
--Bunami: It's all right. I'm a terrible Guardian.
(Kitov Milzu)
--Ethan: Hello, Director Milzu.
--Mr. Milzu: Oh, it's you...
--Ethan: You look tired.
--Mr. Milzu: Someone screwed up in the Resident Security Department... and for the past couple of days, all hell has broken loose!
--Ethan: That's too bad.
--Mr. Milzu: It's our job to deal with the aftermath of your guys' missions...
---(Again)
--Mr. Milzu: You're probably sick of hearing it, but I'm counting on you to finish your mission carefully!
--Ethan: I will, sir.
(Sinenu Forin)
--Ethan: Hey.
--Sinenu: What do you want today? You're helping protect the Maiden, aren't you?
--Ethan: No, it's not about that...
--Sinenu: Everyone is always saying Maiden this, and Maiden that. I'm so sick of it!
--Ethan: Hey...
---(Again)
--Ethan: Just because things aren't going well for you, it's no reason to go off like that! That's no way to talk...
--Sinenu: Who do you think you are, lecturing me like that?
(Reyna)
--Reyna: Thank you for visiting the GUARDIANS, defenders of Gurhal's future. We currently have no missions that you can take on.
---(After speaking with the President)
--Reyna: Welcome to the GUARDIANS, protecting the future of Gurhal! Mr. Waber, your current mission has you on Moatoob...
--Ethan: I know. I'm just here for a quick visit.
--Reyna: Everyone is doing their best to protect the confinement systems. I will pray that the Holy Light keeps you safe, Mr. Waber.
Dagora City: Central District
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(Faroi Koid)
--Faroi: Hello, Mr. Waber!
--Ethan: Hey, Faroi!
--Faroi: It seems like you're still worried about what I said before.
--Ethan: I'm really not.
--Faroi: There really are a lot of half-beast, half-newmans around the orphanage.
--Ethan: Really! Are you in a Communion run orphanage?
--Faroi: Yeah, it's not very cool.
--Ethan: You shouldn't worry so much about what's "cool"...
---(Again)
--Faroi: If people like me had more pride in who we are, maybe people would look at us differently.
--Ethan: Yeah, I think so, too.
(Emun Ohka)
--Ethan: Ms. Ohka, you look a little downtrodden.
--Emun: Mr. Waber... it's no use... I might as well just throw in the towel!
--Ethan: What's the matter?
--Emun: My mine... the one that was left to me by my father... I've got no choice but to shut it down. I don't have enough workers!
--Ethan: First off, you've got to cheer up, Ms. Ohka. You're in a tough situation, but I know you'll pull through! Even if you shut down the mine, there's more to life than work!
---(Again)
--Emun: Your words do make me feel better, Mr. Waber.
--Ethan: I'm glad!
(Human Woman)
--Human Woman: Hey kid! You're just in time! I need your help!
--Ethan: What is it this time?
--Human Woman: I lost my deed. It was the title to a very lucrative mine...
--Ethan: Where did you lose it?
--Human Woman: When I went out to eat, I remember setting it on top of the table...
--Ethan: You can't leave things around like that!
---(Again)
--Human Woman: It's all right. I still have some money left. It was an expensive lesson, but I'll reflect on it.
--Ethan: (I don't think that's the problem here...)
(Fat Beast)
--Fat Beast: Alfort Tylor is a wanted man. If he didn't run out on his family he would have at least had their protection.
---(Again)
--Fat Beast: But I'm sure Alfort would've hated that. He's a very independent sort of beast.
(Bukle Kinron)
--Bukle: Hey, Ethan!
--Ethan: Hey, Bokle!
--Bukle: ...It's Bukel! Meh, forget it... Did you hear? I became the master's pupil!
--Ethan: Yeah?
--Bukle: The pupil of Gawik Vopa, the legendary rouge! ...Aren't you surprised?
--Ethan: Yeah... surprised.
---(Again)
--Bukle: Have you ever seen the master's nanoblast? I hear there's nothing you can do about it!
--Ethan: (You've never seen it yourself either, have you?)
(Pipi Vol)
--Ethan: (Her again!)
--Pipi: Wait up! I got something to talk to you about.
--Ethan: What?
--Pipi: Do you know the Guardian Solen Hanp?
--Ethan: Yeah...
--Pipi: Could you tell him something? Tell him I'm waiting for him.
--Ethan: ...All right.
---(Again)
--Ethan: (She seems a lot tamer today.)
(Extortionist)
--Extortionist: Maybe you should just kill me and get it over with! You'd like that, wouldn't you? If I were dead? Well maybe you should just do it!
--Ethan: You've got a sick sense of humor.
--Extortionist: I'm serious! I'm desperate! If Tonnio hears I'm dead, then maybe he'll regret having betrayed me!
--Ethan: Sounds like you're jealous!
--Extortionist: ...
---(Again)
--Ethan: You really want to lead a respectable life, don't you? When you couldn't do that, you blamed it on Tonnio, didn't you? Enough is enough! Quit this middleman nonsense and try working in the mine yourself!
--Extortionist: Shut up!
(Traveling Cast)
--Ethan: We meet again! I always run into you when I'm at my busiest. I'm pretty jealous of your free time!
--Traveling Cast: Don't take it out on me!
--Ethan: Yeah... See ya!
---(Again)
--Ethan: (I wonder who this guy really is? He doesn't look like a bad guy, though.)
(Jonb Lead)
--Ethan: Hey, Jonb!
--Jonb: Hey, Ethan! Are you here on a mission, too?
--Ethan: Yeah.
--Jonb: This planet can be a pretty troubling place. Don't let it get you down, all right?
--Ethan: Yeah, thanks!
---(Again)
--Jonb: Don't get shown up by us Moatoob Resident Security Department types!
--Ethan: I won't!
(Old Cast)
--Old Cast: Hey... Do you... enjoy your work with the GUARDIANS?
--Ethan: It's very fulfilling in it's own way.
--Old Cast: That's good. I used to be proud of the work I did as an Alliance Military soldier. But over time, I realized I'd been lied to about all the violence I'd committed being in the name of peace.
---(Again)
--Old Cast: I just want to leave this world quietly while thinking about the lives I destroyed. Just leave me be.
--Ethan: That's so sad...
---Gawik's Pub
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(Gawik Vopa)
--Ethan: Hello, Gawik!
--Gawik: Well, well. Mr. Waber! Thanks for stopping by!
--Ethan: Can I ask you a question?
--Gawik: Sure, what is it?
--Ethan: I notice that you don't try to sell people drinks very often. How do you stay in business?
--Gawik: Earning money comes second to being a community hub. When I was young I made a lot, and I got a lot saved. Now I get to just sit back and enjoy life!
--Ethan: Really!
---(Again)
--Gawik: My friend left this bar behind. I really don't want to leave it.
--Ethan: Your friend?
--Gawik: Er... Maybe I said too much. Let's change the subject.
(Old Beast)
--Old Beast: All right... I've decided! I'm gonna get off my can and do somethin' with my life! When I see a little brat like you doing such a fine job, it makes me realize I gotta shape up, too! First off, to get back on track I'm gonna start selling Lunga liver again! With just a single bite, all your ailments will be cured instantly! But it tastes something awful. That's kind of the problem I got...
---(Again)
--Old Beast: I got it! How about you tell the president to make Lunga liver a standard part of the GUARDIANS diet?
(Beast Male)
--Beast Male: Hey kid! You're here to defend that big tower dealie, aren't you? Your protecting that tower is gonna save everyone in the solar system, isn't it? Meaning: you're protecting me too, aren't you? I guess I'd better cheer you on then, huh?
---(Again)
--Beast Male: Give 'em hell, kid!
---Synthesis Shop
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(Small Beast)
--Small Beast: I heard that confinement system tower was found in the Kugu Desert. That area is ripe with promising ore deposits, you know. But because of the SEED, clients wanting to dig in that area have to wait until the SEED are dealt with. I hope this SEED trouble comes to an end soon!
---(Again)
--Small Beast: Please put an end to all this SEED trouble!
Dagora City: Guardians Branch
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(Solen Hanp)
--Ethan: Hello, sir.
--Solen: Hey, Ethan! On another mission?
--Ethan: Yeah.
--Solen: Work hard!
---(Again)
--Solen: You're a nosey kid, aren't you?
--Ethan: Sorry, sir.
---(After speaking to Pipi)
--Solen: Hey, don't laugh, I'm being serious!
--Ethan: Sorry.
---(Speak to Pipi first)
--Ethan: Mr. Hanp, that punk girl said...
--Solen: She told you too? Man, she's telling everybody!
--Ethan: What do you mean?
--Solen: I think she's starting to fall for me.
--Ethan: Are you serious!?
---(Again)
--Solen: Hey don't laugh, I'm being serious!
--Ethan: Sorry.
(Beast Girl)
--Beast Girl: The unification point is almost here. This is the last battle. Give 'em all you've got!
---(Again)
--Beast Girl: When this is over, let's go have a drink! Whoops, you're still too young, aren't you?
(Mana)
--Mana: Hey, this is the GUARDIANS. We defend the future of Gurhal and stuff. We don't have any missions you can take on here. Not now, anyway.
---(After speaking with the President)
--Ethan: Oh hello, Mana!
--Mana: Hey, Ethan! Looks like you've gotten pretty big and strong...
--Ethan: I've been working out. Uh, is Dr. Tomrain...?
--Mana: Oh, the doc's in the meeting room.
---(After meeting Dr. Tomrain)
--Mana: Hey, this is the GUARDIANS. We protect the future of Gurhal.
--Ethan: Yo Mana!
--Mana: Hey, Ethan! Are you here to protect the confinement system, too?
--Ethan: Yeah, I am.
--Mana: Make sure to hold on until the unification point! Gurhal's fate is in your hands. Don't blow it!
--Ethan: Yeah, just leave it to me!
--Mana: Oh, and try to come back in piece, 'kay?
--Ethan: Of course I will!
--Mana: That's the spirit! You know the Holy Light's watching over ya!
---Dagora Guardians Branch: Meeting Room
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(Scene: Ethan, Leo, Tonnio, Dr. Tomrain)
(Ethan enters to find Leo, Tonnio, and Dr. Tomrain already waiting for him)
--Ethan: Hello, Doctor! Sorry to keep you waiting.
--Tonnio: We were all waiting, Ethan.
--Dr. Tomrain: So were you briefed on our current mission?
--Ethan: Yes, we'll be taking you to the confinement system, right?
--Dr. Tomrain: Yes, then you'll protect the confinement system with the Alliance Military.
--Ethan: Gotcha.
--Leo: When you're done getting ready, add me and Tonnio to the party. I'll bring the doctor to the flyer base.
(Mission "Defend the Gates" Available)
--Tonnio: Great. See ya!
(End Scene)
Dagora City: Central District
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(Talk to Leo)
--Ethan: What's wrong, Leo? You look down.
--Leo: Well... I heard this mission will have us working right alongside the Alliance Military. My experience with them has been trying at best. I'm really hoping we can get through this in a civilized manner.
--Ethan: The Alliance Military? I'm not a big fan of theirs, either.
--Leo: Come to think of it, I believe the Communion of Gurhal is cooperating with the defense of the confinement system on Neudaiz, too. And you can't really say that the Communion's been on the best terms with us these days. Well, it's the fault of both sides, really.
--Ethan: I see...
---(Again)
--Leo: Well, in times like this, everyone's got to work together, don't they?
---(Add Leo to the party)
--Leo: When you're ready to head to the confinement system, I'll bring the doctor.
---(Remove Leo from the party)
--Leo: All right... This will probably be a pretty tough mission so make sure you're duly prepared!
(Talk to Tonnio)
--Ethan: So where is the confinement system on Moatoob? You went on the investigative mission with Leo, right?
--Tonnio: It was found at a RELICS site in the middle of the West Kugu Desert. We had to deal with these really tough Stateria and it got pretty hairy!
---(Again)
--Tonnio: After a lot of trouble, we eventually got to that confinement system. I think we'll really get the SEED beat! At least, I hope so...
---(Add Tonnio to the party)
--Tonnio: I've been there before, so let me lead the way!
---(Remove Tonnio from the party)
--Tonnio: What the...? Hurry up!
(Select "Defend the Gates" mission)
West Kugu Desert: Block A-1
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(Scene: Ethan, Leo, Tonnio, Dr. Tomrain, AMF Soldiers)
(Ethan and party enter an AMF Field base. A Striker Tank rests by a fence, ready to go)
--Ethan: Doctor, isn't the confinement system a lot farther ahead?
--Dr. Tomrain: Yes. But SEED attacks around the confinement system are growing more severe. Because of this, we won't be able to travel by G-Flyer.
--Ethan: So should we walk from here? It's still quite a ways away!
--Dr. Tomrain: No, the president arranged to borrow a striker from the Alliance Military.
(The party approaches the tank)
--Ethan: So this is an Alliance Military striker...
--Ethan (thinking): Oh, it's the same type that Curtz was riding in before...
(Tonnio turns to talk to an Alliance Military soldier)
--Leo: We used this before, on that mission to defend the confinement system.
--Tonnio: It looks like it's ready to go. This soldier says he'll show you how to operate it.
--Ethan: All right, let's get going!
(End Scene)
(Conversations with AMF Soldiers)
--AMF Soldier: Personally, I don't like it when they let you humans and beasts use this striker... But an order's an order!
--AMF Soldier 1: There are quite a few landslides and places where the road is blocked ahead. The striker can take down those things in a single shot. Try not to use up all of your ammunition!
--AMF Soldier 2: The Alliance Military can handle the protection of the confinement system by itself. Why do we have to work with the GUARDIANS?
--AMF Soldier 3: I really don't think the likes of you can handle one of our strikers!
(Enter the Tank)
(Trial Start)
(Fight through Block A-1 & A-2)
(Trial Clear)
West Kugu Desert: Block A-3
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(Cutscene)
(The striker tank glides across the desert sands and slows to a stop next to a doorway leading into the Moatoob Confinement system guarded by two AMF soldiers. The party disembarks from the striker, but are blocked from entering by the two soldiers)
--AMF Cast 1: Only authorized personnel are allowed beyond this point.
--Leo: But we are Guardians. We're Dr. Tomrain's escort.
--AMF Cast 1: Oh? You know anything 'bout this?
--AMF Cast 2: Not a thing.
--Ethan: This is ridiculous! We don't have time to sit here and argue with you. Let us through!
--AMF Cast 1: Who do you Guardians think you are?
(The CAST soldier pushes Ethan away forcefully)
--Tonnio: Maybe this will help you understand!!
(Tonnio attempts to Nanoblast and charge the soldiers, but before he can move the soldiers cock and raise their rifles to him, forcing him to back down. From behind the CASTs the doors to the confinement system open and Lou steps out)
--Lou: Sorry to keep you waiting. This way please, doctor.
(The CAST Soldiers step aside. Dr. Tomrain stops momentarily to give them a disapproving look and clear his throat before proceeding inside)
--Tonnio: Man, what is it with her appearing outta nowhere?
--Ethan: Yeah...
(End Cutscene)
Confinement System Interior
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(Scene: Ethan, Leo, Tonnio, Lou, Dr. Tomrain)
(The party stands before the main controls of the Moatoob Confinement system)
--Dr. Tomrain: Well then, the only thing left to do is the final adjustment, and then everything is done! Please let me express my sincerest gratitude to the three of you! All three confinement systems are currently under heavy SEED attack. They are attacking with everything they've got as if they understand that the activation of this device will be the end of them!
--Lou: The Alliance Military will defend the confinement system and the doctor. Guardians will take up position in the AMF field base and stand by to repel any SEED attacks. In order to keep the president appraised of the current battle situation, I will be accompanying you on this mission.
--Ethan: Got it. Well then, Doctor, I guess we'll see you later!
--Dr. Tomrain: Everyone, I do anticipate a difficult battle, so please be safe out there!
--Leo: This battle will shape the future of Gurhal...
--Tonnio: I'm not a believer by any stretch of the word, but at times like this we've to say something...
--Ethan: I agree.
(Everyone bows their head)
--Dr. Tomrain: May the Holy Light guide us!
(End Scene)
Confinement System Exterior
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--Lou: First thing, we'll rendezvous with the Alliance Military.
(AMF Casts)
--AMF Cast 1: We'll handle the protection of the confinement system and the doctor.
--AMF Cast 2: You don't have any more business here. Scram!
(Fight your way from West Kugu Desert: Block B-1 to B-2)
West Kugu Desert: Block B-2
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(Upon entering the last room of Block B-2)
--Lou: We are almost at the frontline base.
West Kugu Desert: Field Base
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--Ethan: So here it is...
(Cutscene)
(Ethan and party enter the AMF Field base and approach a gigantic holographic projection of President Dallgun)
--Ethan: It's the president!
--Lou: Here to give a moral boosting speech.
--Tonnio: You can always depend on him for one of those.
--Dallgun: My friends! The time has come. We have suffered long and hard because of the SEED. But... we have acquired an ultimate weapon with which we can use to defeat them! It is the Gates of Denikaya, left on each of the three planets of this system! Now, we make our way to the Unification Point, where we'll seal away the SEED forever! However, we must defend these critical Confinement Systems until that time comes! I ask of you, the Allied Army and fellow Guardians, to work together in this most desperate hour! If we succeed, peace shall once again reign throughout the Gurhal System! We must fight on together, into victory!
--AMF Cast: That's all he's got to say? Lotta hot air.
--Ethan: Hot air?! You take that back!
--Leo: Ethan, not now.
(A battle scarred Fullyen Curtz enters)
--Curtz: Oh, it's you again.
--Ethan: Captain Curtz!
--Leo: Hey, you alright? You're injured.
--Curtz: Keep your sympathy for your friends.
--Tonnio: He was just trying to be nice, you ungrateful piece of scrap metal.
--Curtz: All I ask is that when the time comes, you stay out of my way.
--Ethan: Do us a favor... cut the high and mighty stuff, will ya? We've all risked our lives here.
--Curtz: And what of it? We have been fighting for over 100 years. Before the SEED, we were fighting to keep the peace between the humans and other races. We have no need of your "emotions" or "greed" in our battles. They're what created the problems in the first place.
--Ethan: ...
--Curtz: Since you seem to understand, do us a favor and stay out of our way. Let's go.
(Curtz and the AMF soldier exit)
--Tonnio: Who does he think he is?! Talkin' about us like we're a bunch of parasites!
--Leo: Give him a break, he's been at this longer than you.
--Tonnio: And I suppose you agree with him, right?!
--Lou: We are both CASTs, but our internal systems work quite differently.
--Tonnio: Why am I not encouraged by that fact?
(Sirens blare in the distance)
--Ethan: What's that?!
--Leo: The SEED have come!
(End Cutscene)
(Cutscene)
(Hundreds of Allied Soldiers stand at the ready before the Confinement System. Stampeding towards them are waves upon waves of SEED monsters as far as the eye can see. The soldiers raise their weapons and begin firing. Striker tanks behind them launch volleys of ordinance into the rushing masses. Their offensive is meet with heavy resistance. A Dimmagouls snatches an Allied soldier from the ground and hurls him into his companions sniping from a balcony above the bedlam)
(End Cutscene)
(Scene: Ethan, Lou, Leo, Tonnio)
--Lou: The SEED are surrounding the confinement system. The plant and pipeline supplying the confinement system's energy are both under attack. Due to this situation, command headquarters is splitting up the forces into a number of teams that will then patrol the area. Our party will head out from this base camp towards Area A, cleaning up SEED-Forms and altered native life forms. According to satellite data, the rough equivalent of a battalion of creatures is currently present in Area A.
--Ethan: A battalion!?
--Lou: Yes, our mission is to eliminate the battalion.
--Tonnio: Hey, hold on now! Four against a battalion is crazy! What's our probability of success here!?
--Lou: According to Headquarters, our probability of success is approximately 6.25%... But you should pay no mind to probabilities at this time.
--Ethan: !?
--Lou: If we cannot stop the SEED at this point, the destruction of Gurhal will be certain. The possibility of success is not zero, which is the best we can do for right now.
--Tonnio: Ugh...
--Ethan: What, do you want to just wait here while the rest of us take care of it, Tonnio?
--Tonnio: Nobody said I wasn't going, did they!?
--Leo: We must all do our best.
(End Scene)
(AMF Soldiers)
--AMF Soldier 1: You guys are charged with Area A, right? This is the gate for Area B. Captain Curtz is already on his way here.
--AMF Soldier 2: If you go straight ahead, you'll come out in Area A. You GUARDIANS are covering Area A, right? Do the best job you can!
--AMF Soldier 3: The GUARDIANS are just a private enterprise. They should let the real military, the Alliance Military, handle SEED counter-measures!
(Human Male)
--Human Male: Until now, the GUARDIANS and the Alliance Military have never formally worked together. A little bit of friction is to be expected. Maybe one of the reasons Alliance Military soldiers dislike Guardians so much is that they're intolerant of non-CASTs, even though there are a lot of CASTs in the GUARDIANS, too.
(Human Woman)
--Human Woman: The prejudice against the GUARDIANS is making it difficult to cooperate. Even though, if you calmly analyze the situation, it's pretty clear that the current strength of the Alliance Military is not enough to repel the SEED invasion. We need to all work together on this one!
West Kugu Desert: Block A-1
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--Tonnio: Let hundreds of them come! I'll take them all down!
(Trial Start)
West Kugu Desert: Block A-2
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(Defeat 100 enemies)
--Tonnio: All right! There goes the hundredth one!
--Lou: Don't slow down now! There are still fifty left!
(Defeat 140 enemies)
--Leo: Great! Last ten!
(Defeat 150 enemies)
(Trial End)
(Cutscene)
--Ethan: That looks like the last of 'em.
--Leo: Yeah.
--Lou: I've just received a communication from HQ. "Once Area A has been secured, return to HQ."
--Leo: Fine by me!
--Tonnio: All right! We get to go home!
--Lou: Hrm?
--Ethan: What's wrong, Lou?
--Lou: I'm receiving a distress signal.
--Leo: From where?
--Lou: The plant in Area B. It is from Captain Fullyen Curtz.
--Ethan: Curtz?!
--Leo: I heard that Area B was hit the hardest. They're probably short-handed.
--Tonnio: Hahaha, serves him right! "When the time comes, you guys stay outta our way."... He's not talkin' so proud now. He thinks we're gonna help him??
--Lou: I have received another communication from HQ. They are abandoning Area B, the zone is too hot.
--Ethan: What about Curtz?
--Lou: He is still sending out a distress signal.
--Tonnio: Ah well, what can ya do?
--Ethan: We can help him!
--Tonnio: What?! But wh-why?!
--Ethan: Because the Allied Army is our ally. Isn't it our responsibility... to help our allies?
--Leo: yeah, he's right!
--Tonnio: No...
--Leo: That's what the GUARDIANS are here for!
--Tonnio: H-Hey! Wait a moment, now! You mean to tell me that you're going to go off and help him after all that he said?!
--Ethan: That's right, we don't leave anyone behind. No matter who!
--Tonnio: Lou, what about you?
--Lou: I, too, am a Guardian, so I will accompany you, if that is your wish.
--Tonnio: Oh come on! We've done enough! Can't the damn Allied Army take care of itself?
--Ethan: That's it, let's go!
--Leo: Right!
--Tonnio: No. Come on. But... No, wait for me!! What, you just gonna leave me here?!
(End Cutscene)
West Kugu Desert: Field Base
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(Scene: Ethan, Leo, Lou, Tonnio, Bruce)
(It's nightfall by the time the party makes it back to the Field Base, which is now deserted)
--Ethan: *phew* We've finally made it back to camp, but now it's nighttime!
--Lou: It would appear that the stationed troops have already pulled out.
--Tonnio: Damn, and I'm almost out of items. I need supplies!
--Leo: It will certainly be difficult to continue on like this.
--Ethan: But we've got to help Curtz!
--Bruce: Hey, you guys! You probably need my help, don't ya?
(Bruce enters)
--Ethan: You!
--Bruce: Hey, Ethan! I was watching you work out there... You're willing to help anyone, AMF or GUARDIANS. That's my boy! I've brought you guys some of the best stuff I've got. They're all great deals, so take a look!
--Tonnio: What the... You're taking our money!?
--Leo: Living ain't free, Mister. And this offer won't last long!
(End Scene)
(Talk to Bruce)
--Bruce: Curtz is in Area B. The other Alliance Troops have pulled out. You're the only ones left to save 'em! Show 'em what the GUARDIANS are made of, Ethan!
(Try to exit back to Area A)
--Leo: Are you going back now!? That goes back to Area A!
West Kugu Desert: Area B-1
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--Leo: Hurry up, Ethan!
--Ethan: Curtz, hold on! We're coming to help!
(Fight through areas B-1 and B-2)
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