There isn't much we know about the BETA.
And what we do know was brought to us at the cost of many of our forebearer's lives.
That's why you need to make sure you listen to every word of this next lecture.
Human Soldier Warrior Destroyer Fort Tank
First, their ability to detect humans.
Hey, want to invite Yamashiro-san to lunch today?
The rule of thumb to use is that the bigger the BETA,
She wouldn't come. She's Yui's rival right?
the less likely it is to respond to an individual person.
Aww, come on.
This means the smaller BETA
But maybe Yamashiro-san wants to make friends?
are in fact more dangerous to a normal person.
I don't think she's that bad a person.
This means the Soldier class,
Yeah.
and the Tank class, who are the most common of the BETA.
We're all gonna fight the BETA together.
If you encounter either of them
What's up, Yui?
Will there be a day when we look back on this time fondly?
without a TSF or an Enhanced Exoskeleton,
there's no hope for you to win.
Run away as fast as you can!
The End of a Deadly Battle
I forgot my stuffed animal!
Give it up.
Sempai, Lt. Takamura isn't on this helicopter, it looks like.
She's not on the helicopter behind us?
I haven't been able to get to Argos Flight since then.
What's going on?
Yeah, something powerful has been jamming all communications around this area.
Jamming?
Is there some new species that's capable of electronic warfare?
The BETA are jamming us?
No way.
Damn it!
Calm down. Communications are coming back online gradually.
We'll make contact with Kamchatsky base soon, and that's where we're landing.
Gradually?
Which means the jamming's coming from the frontline base.
And if that's not the BETA...
What's going on back there?
D-04 Frontline Supply Base Hangar 18
What do I do?
He never gave up no matter how hard it got.
Yuuya Bridges...
Why am I thinking about him at a time like this?
Come on! Come on!
Come on, damn it!
Corporal, move!
Lieutenant, you saved me.
You saved me.
Thank you, Corporal.
There's Tank class here already?
It won't be too long before they arrive en masse.
Unfortunately, it looks like I used all the ammo from that rifle.
You know how to use that gun, right?
Yes. But these guns won't work on a Tank.
We might be shooting more than BETA.
When our mission is complete use it without hesitation.
I will as well.
Lieutenant?
Don't worry.
I'm not letting them get me until we finish our mission.
Right, Corporal?
Yes.
Are the explosives ready?
Everything's set.
I've done everything I can.
Good. Now open the hatch so I can get to the cannon's core modules.
What are you going to do?
The BETA's highest target priority
is the combination of a powerful computer and a human.
You can't-
I'll lure the BETA into destroying the EM Radiation Cannon's core modules.
It's no good.
It's made of tougher stuff than your average safe.
You took it off for overauls, right?
That part's classified, so it's not part of the normal maintenance routine.
These defenses are made by the infamous Yokohama Company.
If a single mechanic could get through them, the brass would be pretty upset.
Electronics are your speciality. I'm counting on you.
You only get one shot at life.
There's nothing wrong with taking on a big challenge when it counts.
I see.
Um... Lieutenant?
What?
You said you were going to lure the BETA into the Core Module.
Would you let me do it?
No, I must be the one to do that.
But Lieutenant?
The military always prioritizes keeping its officers alive,
because that's what makes sense...
Corporal Yamamoto.
Don't stop working.
Even as part of the UN I'm still a soldier of the Imperial Guard.
We're always leading the way and setting an example for the others.
Whether it makes sense or not, that is the responsibility of someone born into a Samurai Family.
But...
I'm a man.
I want my death to mean something, like dying to protect a woman.
Corporal.
I'm sorry, Lieutenant.
I shouldn't have said that.
I'm a disgrace to the Imperial Military, aren't I?
Keep working.
I'll keep watch.
50 km behind D-04 Frontline Supply Base
Interference in effect around D-04 Frontline Supply Base.
Communications with the affected area have been completely cut off.
BETA group 7 scouts have entered the base.
The frontline base is completely cut off now.
A BETA attacked and a mysterious communications jam.
Real combat is a terrifying thing.
You never know what will happen.
But that supply base is the lynchpin of the Kamchatsky defense line.
I'd like to minimize damage to it.
What's Zhar Battalion doing?
Moving towards the supply base.
They'll soon enter the interference area.
Will you contact them?
No. They're veterans of many battles, we can trust them.
Trust that they'll eliminate the BETA and protect the supply base.
And recover what was left behind there.
We have to do something soon, or our deaths will mean nothing.
I want my death to mean something, like dying to protect a woman.
After all this I'm still being treated like a woman.
Lieu-
Corporal, what's wrong?
It's fine.
I'll go take a look.
Corporal, wait!
Oww...
Corporal Yamamoto!
Lieutenant, save me!
Ru-
It hurts! It hurts!
You did well, Corporal Yamamoto.
I won't make another mistake.
I won't run from my decision ever again.
And I will accept the results of my choice.
Please, forgive me.
Please forgive me...
Father...
Forgive me for dying without completing my task.
Yuuya...
What?
Yuuya?
What are you doing here?
You moron!
What are you thinking staying here alone?
What are you thinking?
Nobody issued an order to rescue me.
Sure, nobody did.
But nobody told you to stay behind to destroy this thing!
Anyway, let's hurry.
Hey, are you okay?
You're pushing yourself too hard.
It doesn't matter what happens to me.
Shut up.
You're the one who told me that people are more important than equipment.
Was that a lie?
It wasn't...
Then we can't lose you either!
Weren't you going to make the XFJ project a success?
I don't know what you're trying to martyr yourself for, but I can't lose you now.
I was always taught never to leave a man behind.
So I won't abandon you.
Ever.
What are those two doing?
You shouldn't bother them right now.
There's no end to them.
I really don't want to be wasting ammunition or fuel right now.
Oh my.
Send the bill to the UN, okay?
Argos 1 to Argos 4!
What was that?
Just a nice little campfire.
More importantly, what about Lt. Takamura?
I've got her.
I'm giving her first-aid for her wounds.
Hurry, Argos 1.
The enemy's main force is almost here.
Roger, Argos 4.
We'll be out of here in 15 minutes, per the plan.
The interference here is awful.
These radios are made to work in a heavy metal cloud too.
They'll only work at this distance.
Well, the Soviets left this place in a hurry, so some kind of human error probably.
Roger.
Leave the com line open.
As soon as I've finished applying first aid we're out of here.
Argos 4, roger.
I'll continue monitoring the area.
You heard her.
There's no time.
Ready?
Yeah, thanks.
Grab onto my arm.
Just do it.
Right.
Okay.
That'll do it.
Good job.
I'm surprised how tough you are.
Don't make fun of me.
Just to make sure, you didn't bring the whole Flight did you?
Yeah, it's just us.
The Active used a lot of fuel in the exercises.
They just gave us their weapons and spare ammo.
For better or for worse, since we were chasers
the 94 Second and Strike both had lots of fuel left.
I see.
Yuuya got Lt. Takamura out okay, right?
I don't know.
The interference is really bad, and I haven't been able to get a hold of them.
But if this jamming was deliberate...
Deliberate?
The Soviets?
It might have something to do with the fact that
they didn't seal the holes the BETA made a month ago.
Then we have to go too!
We don't know what could happen!
Don't be stupid, sensei.
There's barely enough fuel left to get us to Kamchatsky.
Damn it!
I should've brought extra tanks!
It's fine. Stella will take care of it.
We have to believe in her.
But I've just got a bad feeling.
Okay, that does it.
Now let's do it before the BETA get here.
Do what?
What else?
Get him out of here.
I told you, didn't I?
That I wouldn't leave it behind.
I know the position you're in.
If it was functional we could've wiped out the BETA.
Well, too late for that now.
It's a shame the mount arm's off,
but if the 94 Second and Strike carry it...
There's no need for that.
I won't run from my decision anymore.
I can't let the Type 99 cannon I brought here to keep him alive
turn into a huge risk.
That would defeat the point.
Are you sure?
Per the original plan,
we'll destroy the Type 99 EM Radiation Cannon prototype here.
What? What's going on?
All the BETA are heading for this hangar!
Am I forced to just stand by and watch once more?
I swore I wouldn't cry anymore...
I've endured so much...
The Price of a Choice
Next time on Total Eclipse:
The Price of a Choice