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Elpis – UCC Command
Siebel: Commander Maier, I want to ask you something…
Lily: What is it, Major? If it’s a serious matter, you must speak through me.
Siebel: My apologies, Vice-Chief. There’s something I must confirm.
Maier: Is something wrong, Major Siebel?
Siebel: I heard the president of the United Colonies…Brian Midcrid, has been kidnapped.
Maier: Is there a problem with that?
Lily: The President is a potential threat to the unity of our army. I don’t see a problem with capturing him…
Siebel: Instead of the Treue Unit, why did you have Sanger lead that mission?
Siebel: He was a Major in the EFA. And a member of the Hiryu Custom at that…
Siebel: There’s no telling when he’ll betray us…
Maier: …He’s a useful pawn to me. At least, more than you.
Siebel: Uh…b-but…
Lily: Major Sanger is an honest man, for better or for worse.
Lily: Even you know he’s not a double-dealer.
Siebel: (Tch…both the Commander and this woman…why do they think so highly of him?)
Siebel: …Then, at least leave the defense of Columna to me.
Siebel: I’ll prove my superiority over him.
Maier: …Very well.
Seibel: Excuse me…
*Siebel leaves*
Lily: Commander, are you sure? That man…he’ll do anything to get results.
Maier: It’s fine. We need to buy more time for Operation Huguenot.1
Maier: Besides…Siebel Mistel ‘s not a valuable pawn to me.
Hiryu Kai – Hangar
Katina: Brian Midcrid was captured?
Russel: Yes. The operators on the bridge intercepted a message.
Tasuku: Who’s that?
Radha: Tasuku, do you ever watch the news on your D-Con?
Tasuku: Nope, just the entertainment channel…
Radha: …Brian Midcrid is the President of the United Colonies…
Radha: He led NID4…the colonies’ movement for autonomy.
Russel: Thanks to him, the colonies gained their independence without bloodshed.
Tasuku: Ahhhh. So the UCC nabbed him because they didn’t get along?
Radha: Yes. He’s very popular among the colonists , and even has influence in the EFA…
Radha: His actions are a potential threat to the UCC.
Kyosuke: Still…he avoided capture until now…he must be a smart man.
Tasuku: And a gambler. I’d like to meet him.
Radha: Me too. I’ve never met him in person, but he must be a dreamy gentleman.
Katina: Ha, more like a hard-headed fool. I don’t like his type.
Kyosuke: …..
Hiryu Kai Bridge
Lefina: …You want to rescue President Midcrid?
Kyosuke: Yes. If it goes well, we could turn things around.
Lefina: But, we need to retake Columna as soon as possible.
Lefina: We don’t have time to rescue the President…
Gilliam: Captain, I think Lt. Kyosuke has a point.
Lefina: What do you mean?
Gilliam: President Midcrid is a problem for the UCC…
Gilliam: Yet in spite of that…they can’t kill him.
Lefina: Huh…?
Sean: That’s true. Maier is a skilled politician…
Sean: He knows what will happen if he kills someone as popular as the UC President…
Sean: He’ll be able to use him better if he’s alive.
Gilliam: Very likely.
Lefina: I understand what you’re saying.
Lefina: But, we don’t know where he is…
Sean: Well…if we encounter the unit that captured the president on the way to Columna, we can rescue him…
Sean: How does that sound?
Kyosuke: The ante is our lives, the prize…the President’s.
Sean: If it were a young lady, I’d be even more willing.
Lefina: …Okay. Count me in on this bet.
Chapter 14: The President
Space
UCC Captain: …We’ve been ordered not to harm you.
UCC Captain: If you don’t resist, that is…
Brian: …..
Soldier: Captain! An enemy ship is approaching!!
UCC Captain: They’re here…!
*Hiryu Kai right on cue*
Lefina: Let’s find out if we won this bet…all units, deploy!
*Prep screen, units deploy*
Kyosuke: So, what’re we going to do?
Katina: Crush them all, what else?
Lefina: No crushing!
Viletta: If the President is in that Peregrine…
Viletta: Then we should clear out the escort ships.
Tasuku: Will we hit the jackpot!? I’m getting psyched!
Excellen: Me too. Could this be…love?
Radha: How could it be love…?
Kyosuke: Anyways, we need to stop them. Immobilize the Peregrine.
UCC Captain: They’re coming! Flank speed, we’re moving out!
*Escape area highlighted*
Kyosuke: Assault 1 to all units. Destroy the escorts, and capture the ship. Don’t let them get away!
*Conditions shown, Battle starts*
*Immobilize the Peregrine*
Eun: Captain, the enemy ship has stopped!
Katina: OK! All that’s left to do is finish off the rest!!
Kyosuke: …This is too easy. Assault 1 to Hiryu. What’s the situation?
Eun: Just as you suspected. Enemy reinforcements are approaching!
Katina: Tch. Well, of course they’d come with all this ruckus.
Excellen: Aren’t they a bit late?
*Tell them that*
Julia: So, you’ve taken the bait…Hiryu Custom.
Excellen: Ooh, the go-go girls are here?
Tasuku: Where’s the pun in that?
Excellen: I just thought it sounded good.
Kyosuke: …The royal guards can only mean trouble.
Leona: A message from the Peregrine. Their engine block has been damaged.
Julia: Then, you know what to do…don’t you?
Leona: Yes, ma’am. As Commander Maier wishes.
Lefina: All Units! Destroy the enemy to capture the Peregrine!
Kyosuke: …..
Tasuku: Lieutenant, is there something wrong?
Kyosuke: …It’s nothing.
Kyosuke: (If this is all set up…will he come…?)
*Conditions updated, Battle resumes*
*Enemy Phase 2 turns after Peregrine is halted*
Eun: More enemies approaching!
Sean: Well, we knew it wouldn’t be easy. Captain, depending on the number of enemies…
Lefina: Yes…I’m ready to retreat.
Eun: Enemy incoming…only one mech!
Tasuku: Now, that’s stingy. I’ll take care of it right away…
*Oh yeah?*
Kyosuke: As I thought, Sanger Zonvolt…!
Sanger: Kyosuke…I can’t let you take the President.
Excellen: Are you sure you can’t, boss?
Sanger: …Now’s your chance to run. I don’t attack from behind.
Gilliam: That’s just like you. But, I’m not turning my back.
Sanger: Then, come on! Gilliam Yager!!
Excellen: They’re all pumped up…what about my say?
Excellen: If I run to the side…will I only get half the blade?
Tasuku: That’s not an option!
Kyosuke: There’s no need to ask…Sanger, the President comes with us.
Sanger: Very well! You said it, now prove you can do it!
*Battle resumes*
{Excellen VS Leona}
Excellen: So, this is the hellcat of the go-go girls.
Leona: Stop that nonsense…!
Excellen: Now now, take it easy. Have a bit of a temper do we?
{Katina VS Leona}
Katina: Back off rookie! You’re no match for me!
Leona: If you could win just by yelling…you’d be an ace pilot.
Katina: Heh, I see ya know how to pick a fight! Alright then…!
{Tasuku VS Leona}
Leona: …Your movements suggest that you’re not used to your mech. Even so, I won’t show mercy.
Tasuku: …!
Leona: What’s wrong? Are you petrified with fear?
Tasuku: (…That pilot…she’s my type…)
{Viletta VS Leona}
Viletta: …You’d make a good pilot if you had some experience.
Leona: You think you have time to evaluate me during battle?
Viletta: It’s part of my job.
*Shoot down Leona*
Leona: …I’m still too inexperienced to handle a Guarlion…!
*Guarlion destroyed, Leona escapes*
{Kyosuke VS Julia}
Kyosuke: Treue Unit…you’re late.
Julia: What’s your point?
Kyosuke: …That’s not your style…which means…
Julia: Nothing. Because, you’re dying here…!
{Excellen VS Julia}
Excellen: Hello there, dear sister!
Julia: Quit joking around…!
Excellen: Hey now, just trying to be friendly.
Julia: …Enough, let’s fight.
{Bullet VS Julia}
Julia: ATX Team…I acknowledge your tenacity.
Bullet: And soon you’ll acknowledge your defeat!
{Katina VS Julia}
Katina: You’re late, elite guards!
Julia: Then, I’ll make up for it right now.
Katina: Shut it! I hate jokes like that!
{Viletta VS Julia}
Julia: Unconventional movement…are you a test pilot?
Viletta: …Not exactly, but…you’re not too far off.
*Shoot down Julia*
Julia: I wasn’t able to grasp the power of the custom type…
Julia: But my mission is complete…I’m heading to Columna.
*Guarlion explodes, Julia escapes*
{Kyosuke VS Sanger}
Kyosuke: Sanger…Why did you set this up so we would have the advantage?
Sanger: Don’t waste your breath!
Kyosuke: Then, we’re taking the president!
{Excellen VS Sanger}
Excellen: Bo~oss, the president’s ours.
Sanger: Then, you’d better be resolute.
Excellen: Of course! I’m always serious in love and war!
{Bullet VS Sanger}
Bullet: Major! I have…nothing more to say! I will defeat you!
Sanger: That’s the spirit. But, let’s see you do it!
{Lefina VS Sanger}
Lefina: Major Sanger and the Grungust Type-0…!
Lefina: I never imagined they would be my enemy…!
Sanger: Defeat anything in your way without hesitation!!
Sanger: Otherwise, you’ll be a victim of my Colossal Blade…you and the entire Hiryu Kai!
{Tasuku VS Sanger}
Tasuku: Slash or be slashed…this bet is firing me up!!
Sanger: You can’t win with just luck!
Tasuku: I know that!
{Gilliam VS Sanger}
Gilliam: I’d ask you to explain why…but I’d be wasting my breath.
Sanger: Don’t you already have a good idea?
Gilliam: In order to verify it…I need to defeat you.
{Viletta VS Sanger}
Viletta: The Grungust Type-0…I’ve heard the rumors…
Viletta: To think anyone could handle that Colossal Blade.
Sanger: Here, take a good look at it!
*Defeat Sanger*
Sanger: …I must retreat. I’ve sustained…too much damage.
Kyosuke: …Isn’t that what you wanted?
Sanger: You and Excellen read too deeply into things.
Sanger: But…don’t expect anything.
Kyosuke: I won’t.
Sanger: That’s it…that’s how it should be.
*Type-0 explodes, Sanger escapes*
*Clear the map of enemies*
Eun: All enemy units have withdrawn.
Sean: The, let us welcome the President.
Sean: Eun, order the Peregrine to disarm.
Eun: Roger.
Katina: What’re we gonna do with the crew…this?
Russel: …Please stop making that slashing gesture across your throat, Lieutenant.
Lefina: We’ll question them, then send them off in another ship.
Lefina: Anyway, they should know we’re en route to Columna now…
Hiryu Kai Bridge
Brian: Never imagined the EFA saving me…thank you, beautiful.
Lefina: N-No problem…
Brian: Huh? Is there something wrong?
Lefina: Um…You ARE President Brian Midcrid, right, sir?
Brian: Yes I am. The tried and true President of the UC.
Brian: Though getting caught doesn’t look too good…
Brian: But, I DID manage to evade them for quite a while. Hahaha!
Excellen: And now you’re flirting with our Captain?
Brian: Yes. I’m done flirting with death! Hahaha!
Excellen: Wow! Aren’t you the comedian?
Brian: I like you. How about you become my secretary after this?
Excellen: Hmhmhm, at an extra cost, I can do more than file papers.
Brian: You’re hired! Let’s write that into the contract.
Bullet: …He’s hitting it off with Lt. Excellen…Incredible…
Katina: Uuuuugh. Where’s this dreamy gentleman now? I don’t see him.
Kyosuke: He doesn’t give himself away…he’s sly.
Tasuku: Ummm…he’s a lot friendlier than I expected…
Radha: Th-This can’t be…him.
Katina: I can see why he’s popular. He’s got an easygoing manner for a politician .
Radha: I doubt that’s the reason…surely…
Brian: This ship is full of angels. Maybe I should enlist.
Lefina: M-Mr. President…?
Brian: Well, anyway…as thanks for rescuing me…I’ll become a decoy.
Lefina: Huh…?
Brian: From what I see…you’re trying to retake Columna, yes?
Brian: If you give me a small ship, I can buy you some time.
Brian: Even Maier wouldn’t expect you to let me go so quickly.
Kyosuke: He’s right. I’ll admit, he really is clever.
Excellen: Yeah. Hey…is he serious about that secretary job?
Lefina: Mr. President…We appreciate the offer, but we can’t…
Brian: Don’t worry. I may hate war, but…
Brian: I’m not going to just sit back and allow them to have their way.
Brian: I’ll do what I can to help end the war quickly.
Sean: Captain, we should take him up on his offer.
Lefina: …Very well.
Brian: Please, leave it to me.
Lefina: Please be careful, Mr. President.
Brian: If this goes well, I’ll take you out to dinner, Captain.
Lefina: Huh? Oh..O-Okay. I’d be happy to…
The President End
1 Huguenot was a French Protestant alive during the 16th-17th centuries.
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