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UCC Flagship Macht
Bian: …The Hagane will arrive at Aidoneus Island shortly. How is your progress, Maier?
Maier: My UCC flagship fleet is getting ready to descend upon the Earth…
Bian: What is the Hiryu Custom doing?
Maier: Just like the Hagane, where my son Raidiese is…
Maier: They are preparing to fight my flagship fleet alone.
Maier: And I am waiting here to administer their final test.
Bian: I see.
Maier: Soon we shall know…who will fight in the upcoming battle.
Bian: Good. We must trust the next generation with be able to handle the coming trials.
Maier: Yes…they will inherit our aspirations…so I will say goodbye for now, Bian Zoldark.
Bian: Farewell…until we meet in Valhalla, my friend.
Macht – Hangar
Leona: …What do you mean, Captain!? Are you saying you want me to run!?
Julia: No, I’m not. I want you to carry out a new mission.
Julia: Go back to Elpis, and handle the post-war effort.
Leona: I will not…! As a Treue soldier, I must be by the commander…
Julia: Ha…you’re still young. And you’re a Garstein.
Julia: Live, and lend your strength to Master Elzam in the future.
Leona: B-But…!
Julia: I don’t want you to perish alongside me. But if Operation Huguenot should succeed, and Commanders Maier and Bian become the new leaders of the world…I’ll meet you again in Elpis.
Leona: …Our next fight…will be against the Aerogaters…
Julia: Of course. Under the direction of Cmdr. Maier, we will fight the against the aliens and defend our planet. But to achieve that end…we must preserve a portion of our strength.
Leona: I understand…
Macht Bridge
Maier: …So the Hiryu is here.
Lily: Yes sir. By using their Break Field in conjunction with their Tesla Drive, they were able to cross the distance almost immediately.
Maier: What is our next step? Whether or not we descend now, the Hiryu will catch up to us…
Lily: Unfortunately, it is the latter…it seems our plans are coming to fruition faster than we had anticipated.
Maier: Ha ha ha…they have spirit to challenge our fleet with only one ship.
Maier: But we cannot lose everything here. Sanger…I trust you know what to do.
Sanger: Yes, sir.
Maier: The winners of this battle will become the true guardians of the Earth…
Maier: Sanger…The EFA, the Divine Crusaders, and the UCC…those are the three powers that will clash…
Maier: Make sure you survive this last battle. After that, you must continue down your own path.
Maier: You will have further work to do…together with those who survive this fight.
Sanger: …!
Maier: And…purge those who do not understand our true objective.
Maier: That is your last mission…are we clear?
Sanger: …Perfectly clear.
Maier: …..
Maier: (It has been a bloody road…and still we must walk it.)
Maier: (Elzam…Raidiese…I want you to survive. And, I want you…to fulfill the responsibilities of the Branstein name…)
Hiryu Kai Bridge
Eun: Approaching UCC fleet above the Earth, range 10 and counting!
Lefina: We managed to catch up…!
Kyosuke: Their AM troops…they haven’t descended yet. Our luck has turned.
Gilliam: Viletta, Radha…
Radha: What is it?
Gilliam: You aren’t official military officers. Whether we win or lose…
Gilliam: The war will end here.
Gilliam: If you’d like, you could return to Mao Industries.
Viletta: I’ve come this far, I’m not stopping now.
Radha: Me too. I can’t leave everyone and go back…
Excellen: Wow, they’re motivated…not gonna just go home and crash…
Tasuku: So…we okay with these numbers?
Kyosuke: I can’t say for sure…but I think we’ll be fine.
Bullet: What do you mean…?
Kyosuke: The UCC’s actions throughout this entire war don’t make sense.
Kyosuke: All we’ve had to do is break through their defenses and defeat them…it’s like they only wanted to fight US.
Katina: That makes sense, looking at what Sanger did…
Excellen: And the fleet IS lead by the head honcho…
Excellen: The Boss’ll be there too…we should ask them what’s going on.
Kyosuke: …Yeah. We should.
Chapter 19: For the days to come
Orbit around Earth
*Prep Screen, Units deploy*
Maier: So you’re here. The flying dragon…and the cursed shield.
Maier: The Hiryu was once a symbol of hope to us…
Maier: And Giganscudo is an object of hatred to the colonists…
Maier: Isn’t it ironic, how those two stand before me?
Lefina: That’s…the UCC’s flagship fleet…!
Sean: It’s usually bigger…but they split it to protect Elpis…
Sean: So it’s no longer an overwhelming number.
Viletta: That eases my mind.
Excellen: That’s good. They say that sickness starts with the mind.
Bullet: I don’t think that’s what she meant…
Sanger: …It’s nice to see you haven’t changed.
Kyosuke: …Sanger Zonvolt. We’re here to settle things. Is this the battle you wanted?
Sanger: …..
Maier: Warriors of the Steel Dragon…if you have the will to fight the Aerogaters, then join with us.
Sanger: (Their answer….has already been decided.)
Katina: Get real! We didn’t come all this way just to wave the white flag!!
Lily: …Commander.
Maier: Yes…they seem to understand.
Lily: Then, your orders?
Maier: The victors will be the ones who are worthy to bear the future of the world.
Maier: All hands, arise! Show the EFA our justice!
Kyosuke: They’re coming!
Viletta: What’s the plan?
Gilliam: …Even with its strength divided, the fleet is still very powerful.
Gilliam: But, if we can destroy them, the enemy will be greatly weakened.
Gilliam: It’s best to avoid the others and attack the Macht.
Bullet: Roger!
Tasuku: The final bet…let’s ante up our lives!
Kyosuke: The odds are bad, but it’s worth it. Here I come…!
Sanger: Alright! Come on!!
*Conditions shown, Battle begins*
{Kyosuke VS Julia}
Julia: Come…! The Treue Unit…will complete their final mission!
Kyosuke: You’re not the only ones who have bitten the bullet…!
{Excellen VS Julia}
Excellen: Well, Miss Elite Guard. This is it.
Julia: That’s right…let’s settle this!
Excellen: Looks like I have no choice…!
{Gilliam VS Julia}
Gilliam: …You’re skilled. If you were born earlier, you could’ve been an Aggressor.
Julia: Hah…past glories mean nothing on the battlefield!
Gilliam: Exactly. But, as an ex-Aggressor…I cannot lose!
{Viletta VS Julia}
Viletta: Not bad…! You’re not an elite guard for nothing.
Julia: She’s…creating a new motion pattern by herself…?
Julia: Heh, the world is vast. I’m surprised to find a pilot like you.
Viletta: Likewise…It’s too bad you have to die.
Julia: I am Commander Maier’s elite guard! My grave lies here!
*Shoot down Julia*
Julia: T-To have come this far…!!
Julia: Commander…I cannot fulfill my role any longer…!
Julia: Leona…the leadership of the Treue Unit…!
Julia: I leave it in your hands!!
*Julia perishes*
{Kyosuke VS Sanger}
Kyosuke: Sanger!
Sanger: I have no words for you! You’re answer lies beyond me…!
Kyosuke: …I don’t care what lies beyond you…!
Kyosuke: I just shoot down what’s right before my eyes…!
Sanger: That’s it…! That’s why I chose you!
Sanger: Let’s bring this battle to an end, Kyosuke!
Kyosuke: THIS battle…!?
{Excellen VS Sanger}
Excellen: Now, then. You ready, boss?
Sanger: I’ve been ready since I became your enemy.
Sanger: Are YOU ready?
Excellen: Of course. A girl in love is always ready to eat lead.
Sanger: You mean, ‘bite the bullet’…
Excellen: Wow, nice one. I wish we could talk longer.
Sanger: Death never waits. Here I come…!
{Bullet VS Sanger}
Bullet: Major Sanger! If I defeat you…will you reveal your true intentions!?
Sanger: …Find out for yourself. But I’m not so easy to defeat.
Bullet: Neither am I! Don’t underestimate me!
Bullet: I WILL defeat you, and learn your true objective!
Sanger: …You’re quite determined. You’ve grown strong, Brooklyn…!
{Lefina VS Sanger}
Lefina: I challenge you, Major Sanger…!
Sanger: Truth be told, you became much greater than I ever expected.
Lefina: If I lose, that won’t matter…so I will win. I must!
Sanger: Very well! Come!!
{Katina VS Sanger}
Katina: This whole thing’s been nothing but a hassle!
Sanger: That’s the life of a soldier.
Katina: All everyone does is talk. And that includes you.
Katina: This is war. Let’s fight!
Sanger: I see you understand the purpose of this war…come, then…!
{Russel VS Sanger}
Russel: He’s fast…!
Sanger: Don’t be afraid! Don’t hesitate! Otherwise you’ll never survive the battles to come!
{Tasuku VS Sanger}
Tasuku: Let’s settle this!!
Sanger: This isn’t the end. Mankind has yet to bet it all.
Tasuku: That’s not my problem, but…
Tasuku: As a gambler…I’ll make sure I win this battle!!
{Radha VS Sanger}
Radha: Are you leading us…to a path beyond this war…?
Sanger: I’m not that generous! Only those who make their own way can win!
{Gilliam VS Sanger}
Gilliam: You must have more planned than this, Sanger…!
Sanger: You always read too much into things. Just like Elzam.
Gilliam: That’s what’s kept me alive so long.
Sanger: …True. Then see if you can read me…and discover my true intentions.
{Viletta VS Sanger}
Viletta: I’d prefer to make this the last battle.
Sanger: Hmm…you move well. I don’t know who you are…but it’s clear the AXT Team has gained a superb pilot.
Viletta: …..
*Shoot down Sanger*
Sanger: So you beat the Type-0…!
Kyosuke: …Sanger! Tell me! Why did you betray us!?
Sanger: To prepare you. For the time to come.
Kyosuke: ! The time to come…? Do you mean…
Sanger: …I still have my duty to fulfill. I can’t die here…
Kyosuke: …You’re running away?
Sanger: Yes, I am. Even…if I’m called a traitor or a coward…
Sanger: This is the order Commander Maier gave me…!
Sanger: It’s all for the time to come…!
Kyosuke: …!
Sanger: We shall meet again! If you survive!!
*Type 0 explodes, Sanger escapes*
Kyosuke: …Sanger…
{Kyosuke VS Maier}
Maier: You. You’re the one who led the Hiryu this far.
Kyosuke: Hm? I simply did my duty. That was just the result.
Maier: And what do you think…the result of THIS battle will be?
Kyosuke: I don’t know. And I don’t care. Results are results.
Maier: Ha…that’s the spirit. Then, lead yourself to the desired result!
{Excellen VS Maier}
Excellen: Finally the head honcho!
Maier: Not exactly…there’s a bigger enemy waiting.
Excellen: I don’t know about the future, but how about now?
Maier: …Hahaha…you’re right. But, the true battle lies beyond me!
{Bullet VS Maier}
Bullet: If I sink this ship, we can win!
Maier: …So you’re willing to bet on that possibility? Let’s hope that you can cover it, young man.
Bullet: Of course I can! The ATX Team is all in!!
{Lefina VS Maier}
Maier: You have done well with just one ship.
Lefina: Because we had to…there is no other reason!
Maier: Don’t be so modest about your skill.
Maier: You have proven your worth.
Lefina: Then, we’ll further prove it by stopping you!
{Katina VS Maier}
Katina: There you are…let’s get it on!
Maier: Do you think you can defeat me with your brashness…?
Katina: That’s how I am. No matter what the situation!
Maier: The nature of a soldier. Very well, come.
{Russel VS Maier}
Russel: The flagship…! I have to sink it!!
Maier: You have great courage standing up to the Macht by yourself.
Maier: Make sure you don’t lose that courage…!
Russel: I won’t, and I won’t die here! I will survive!
{Tasuku VS Maier}
Tasuku: Me versus the house…! I’ll finish this!!
Maier: Come. The winner will be given a new destiny.
Tasuku: All right! The stakes are high…I can’t lose!
{Radha VS Maier}
Radha: Commander Maier…If I defeat you, this war will end…!
Maier: But, that only marks the beginning of a new battle…
Radha: …I know. That’s why I’m here!
{Gilliam VS Maier}
Gilliam: We have to settle this quickly…
Gilliam: Otherwise, we’ll be hindered in the future.
Maier: That is why we tried to set up our military regime, so as to avoid that.
Gilliam: All you’ve done is cause more confusion! We don’t have any more time!
{Viletta VS Maier}
Viletta: This whole war has just been a simulation.
Viletta: So that the earthlings could survive in the coming battle…!
Maier: Ha…speech alone cannot change the ways of the people. That is why we’ve presented a threat.
*Defeat the Macht*
Maier: This is it, I’ll stay here…All hands, abandon ship…!
*The Macht is destroyed*
Eun: The Macht is falling into the Earth’s atmosphere!!
Sean: …A great man…has fallen.
Lefina: …Yes…
Earth’s Atmosphere – The Macht’s Descent
Lily: Commander!!
Maier: Not much longer…with this wound…Lily…take the survivors, and escape from the Macht…
Lily: No! I will stay with you until the end!
Maier: I have given you an order, just like Sanger.
Lily: I-I know…but, I can’t leave you…!
Maier: …This is my atonement…for using my men like pawns…
Lily: …..
Maier: Get out of here…don’t mistake this for your grave.
Lily: B-But…
Maier: …Lily…I thank you for your services…
Lily: C-Commander…
Maier: …I’m going to see my wife, Nelke, and Cattleya…
Maier: When you’re done…we’ll be waiting for you…Lily…
Lily: …..
Lily: Thank you…for your kind words…
*Lily and crew escape*
Maier: …Hahaha…draw the curtain…
Maier: Elzam…Raidiese…I leave…the Branstein name to you, my sons…
Maier: Young warriors…whom Bian and I have chosen…
Maier: The fate of the world…is in your hands…
Maier: Heh…my life…it has been turbulent, butI have no regrets…
Maier: I would have chosen no other grave. Hahahah…
Maier: Ahahahaha…!!
*Macht falls apart, Maier perishes*
EOT Council
Albert: Chairman! Chairman Schtlesemann!
Karl: What’s all the commotion?
Albert: The crew of the Hagane killed Bian Zoldark!
Karl: So…Bian is dead.
Albert: And DC in various locations are retreating.
Karl: And the UCC?
Albert: Commander Maier V. Branstein too…
Albert: He was killed in combat with the Hiryu Custom.
Albert: All the obstacles in the EOT Council’s way have been cleared.
Karl: (…The both died at the same time…)
Karl: (That can’t be a coincidence…)
Albert: It’s safe to say that the war is finally over.
Karl: On the contrary. The real war has just begun, Albert.
Albert: …Y-You’re right. We still have to fight the Aerogaters…
Karl: We can’t allow the aliens to see how vulnerable we are.
Karl: Order Norman to hunt down the remaining DC and UCC forces.
Albert: We should also begin to build a consensus Congress and the NSC…
Karl: Right…and contact Nibhal Mubhal.
Albert: You mean…?
Karl: Yes. We’ll take the initiative and resume negotiations…
For the days to come End
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