1st Area Wave 1
Renya Gouto:
For the Nexr assault, we will form and deploy two squads. One to launch an attack, and one on defense.
Nenji Ogata:
Geez, with this few people? What’s the point of splitting us up?
Yuki Takamiya:
Yeah! Why don’t we all just gang up and beat the crap out of ‘em?
Ryoko Shinonome:
No. we need to focus on protection.
The kaiju are going to try to burrow underground to attack the terminal.
If they get that far, then the Sentinels won't be enough to stop them.
Renya Gouto:
This is the only way we can stop them. We cannot allow even a single one through.
If they manage to get past our defense squad, then our battle really will be over.
We need to balance our priority between defense and directly neutralizing the invasion force.
Takatoshi Hijiyama:
Fine. My place is in the offensive line.
Nenji Ogata:
You guys just hang back and watch me kick their shit in.
Juro Kurabe:
Your units will have a hard time dealing with aerial enemies…
But we can predict the kinds of Deimos we’ll be seeing in the oncoming waves.
We should probably build our offensive team based on what we know they’ll be up against.
Takatoshi Hijiyama:
Then we have our plan! Let's move out!
Tsukasa Okino:
Easy there, Hijiyama-kun.
Takatoshi Hijiyama:
…Don’t “easy there” me, I'm trying to lead the charge…
Tsukasa Okino:
I just want to go over something before the battle kicks off.
Let's try improving the Sentinel.
Takatoshi Hijiyama:
…What, a refit? Right now?
Tsukasa Okino:
Sort of. This is one of the meta-systems we managed to analyze.
Basically, we can use those Meta-Chips you earn in battle.
With those, we can make some serious improvements to our armaments, and the Sentinels themselves.
You might even be able to make some brand-new armaments on the fly…
Takatoshi Hijiyama:
That’s amazing, Okino! Why didn’t you tell me sooner?
Tsukasa Okino:
Well, I haven't even tested it yet. I didn’t have a way to confirm it.
But hey, no time like the present. So let's give it a try.
Takatoshi Hijiyama:
I hope we don’t break it…
Juro Kurabe:
So this is another part of the meta-systems…? This is a really impressive find.
Natsuno Minami:
You're telling me these Sentinels can be even more powerful?
Ryoko Shinonome:
Do we really have time for this…?
Iori Fuyusaka:
Um… I’m still not sure if I get it…
Nenji Ogata:
Yeah, maybe this shit will make sense once I actually get to punch somethin’.
Takatoshi Hijiyama:
That should be enough… even if there's something we forgot, there's no turning back now.
Tsukasa Okino:
Yeah… let's get going.
May 27 5:26 PM
Tomi Kisaragi:
Ow geez… Walking in this thing is rough…
I've got this weird pressure in my legs, like they're super cramped… it’s not just me, right?
Iori Fuyusaka:
All I can think about is how weird it is to see you in a robot, Usami-chan…
Tomi Kisaragi:
I mean, I heard about the kind of dreams you’ve been having. It’s super weird to me too…
But I kinda figured you might be involved in all this too, Iori.
Renya Gouto:
At any rate, that would be the mech’s nerve connection. The pain is because your nerves aren't uset to it yet.
More time in the pilot’s seat will help condition your body. Eventually you won't even notice it anymore.
Well, a force of 13 Sentinels makes a formidable team. Even accounting for the pilots’ inexperience.
Ei Sekigahara:
But the assaults are going to be a lot worse than the one on Sector 3…
Tomi Kisaragi:
You're kidding… it’ll be even worse than the attack on my city…?
“Warning: Deimos signatures identified. Enemy in range.”
Ei Sekigahara:
They're here… Eyes up, everyone.
“Termination of enemy signals confirmed.
Aegis activated. Terminal closure complete.
Surrounding 2 km area now fully secure. Ending tactical analysis.”
Natsuno Minami:
Looks like all the enemy signals are gone!
Yuki Takamiya:
How long you been sittin’ THAT trick? Why can't we just do that to all of ‘em?
Renya Gouto:
If it was that simple, we wouldn’t be struggling.
The Aegis can't activate unless they get close enough to the terminal.
Ryoko Shinonome:
They're after the mainframe in the UFO underground.
The goal is to slip into terminals stationed in various positions across the UFO.
Renya Gouto:
If they seize control of the mainframe, our world is as good as gone.
Our current situation demands a defensive approach. To keep the terminals safe, we have to rely on the Aegis.
Yuki Takamiya:
So what, the best we can hope for is to keep this one thing safe?
Makes it sound like we’re getting the shit kicked out of us.
Renya Gouto:
It’s true… All we can hope for is to protect it to the end.