Ensign Cryska Barchenowa, launching.
So it's self-defense now.
Captain Dahl! I'm one of the ones you saved.
You're a hero, you saved the lives of many refugees. There's no reason for us to fight!
No... Inia's piloting the Terminator by herself?
Argos 3 and 4 have a long range.
We'll send them to Anchorage base in US territory.
The rest of us will stay here and gather information at combat grounds A207.
Afterwards we'll head to B01. There, we'll load up on live ammunition.
Okay, you take care of things here.
Don't die, you guys...
Those guys are good. They took out 6 TSFs unarmed.
Keep your distance. We'll slowly tear them apart with guided rounds. Got it?
Roger!
Untainted Revenge
Enemy on radar.
120 seconds until they close. Damn it!
They've got guided rounds!
What?
We're sitting ducks out here! We'll get our asses handed to us!
The enemy's making the obvious choice.
I wanted to move before they got here.
24 enemies. 8 with guided rounds.
In a melee fight in an urban area, we've got at least a small chance.
If we leave the ground for even an instant we're done for.
We can't shake off that many guided rounds in the air.
Lt. Takamura.
I suggest we split our forces.
One group defends this area.
Another heads to B01.
So we sacrifice some to save the others?
Understood.
I'll stay here.
You all head to B01.
Wait, Yuuya!
I did lots of training against other TSFs,
including how to handle guided rounds, in the US military.
And to take full advantage of the cover here,
it's best to do it alone.
But...!
You can't handle them all by yourself!
I'll stay here too!
We can't lose both Shiranuis!
Right, Yui?
I'll show you how good your...
No, our, Shiranui is in actual combat.
So please!
White Fang 1 to all units.
We'll let Argos 1 handle this.
It'll be fine.
It's a hell of a lot easier than fighting the BETA on foot.
Follow me, and stay low!
24 enemies in total.
Eight of them with guided rounds.
If you want to kill me, you'll need twice that!
Releasing pilot safeties.
Let's go, partner!
So it was you.
Captain Dahl, please!
We need people like you to make our dream a reality!
I don't make friends with terrorists.
We're not terrorists.
We're a voice for the voiceless!
Captain Dahl, if you come with us,
nothing would give us more courage!
I'm no hero.
And my rank right now is Lieutenant.
Lieutenant?
Did they demote you because of what happened?
Mariem, right?
You may be right, and there's something wrong with the world.
But that doesn't give you the right to kill anyone.
My mother sold her body to raise me and my brothers.
She killed people, and was eventually killed herself.
And you're telling me to allow a system that lets that happen to exist?
You know what's going on in those refugee camps better than anyone.
Help us, please, Captain Dahl!
I don't want to kill you!
I once made my men die to save you refugees.
S-11 is in place.
If Eurasia is recaptured,
the USSR will have the world's largest supply of G-Elements.
That can't be allowed to happen.
We're withdrawing 3km.
After we've confirmed the target's destruction we head to Yukon.
Roger.
Keep firing, damn it! Keep on firing!
How many have I taken out?
How many are left?
No!
What?
Yuuya!
Inia?
You're safe?
Yes! I was so scared, Yuuya!
Christ... Stay close to me!
No way. That Terminator...
We used all our guided rounds!
Damn it! What kind of magic are they using?
This is Viper 2!
I've lost all my unmanned units!
Permission to withdraw!
What's wrong, Viper 2? Viper 2!
Reinforcements! Enemy reinforcements...
Inia!
Cryska!
Yui?
Are you okay, Argos 1?
What are you doing here?
We found Ensign Sestina's Terminator.
We had asked to meet up with her first.
Found her...?
How, with this jamming?
We can't get into USSR territory without someone leading the way.
That's impossible...
There were 24 of them! And we gave them guided rounds!
This is Viper 4! I'm out of ammo!
Repeat, I am out of ammo! Help!
All units, turn command of the unmanned TSFs to me.
Withdraw and report this to the Major.
Roger.
I'm not like my sister.
I'll show you the pride and stubbornness of someone backed into a corner!
What the heck?
They're acting differently.
A suicide attack?
Yifei!
I'm out of ammo too!
Are you okay?
Of course I am.
It was close since I was out of ammo, though.
I'll recover their equipment.
God, I am coming to be with you!
What?
Yifei!
I don't regret saving you.
But when I told their families how my men died,
I understood something.
You can't stop this tragedy down in the field.
If you want to change things, you have to climb higher.
Then what of those who can't do that?
Are they just supposed to accept being discriminated against, and treated like garbage?
If we can't see how things will turn out either way, we just have to keep going forward!
Mariem.
I wish I could show you the answer,
but I don't have it myself yet.
Captain Dahl...
What?
I didn't want to bother you during the mission,
but I've got bad news.
What is it?
Your sister is dead.
She was surrounded by the enemy and massacred.
I see.
We need to rebuild our forces.
I'm going to launch in a TSF, so I'd like you to come back.
Understood. I'll be right there.
My sister died.
Your sister was here too?
Yes. She was a fighter in the RLF.
So I knew it could happen.
When she was young she cried all the time.
She was a good kid.
Mariem.
Captain...
The answer you never found...
I think I've found it.
I'm going to take revenge for her.
On this horrible world...
Stop it, Mariem. You can't!
Damn it!
That's enough!
Leave him.
GF-7 to all bones.
We are going to attempt an airspace infiltration over Yukon base.
Our observation satellites have confirmed that the BETA exercises are a fake.
But there's a good chance the terrorists will be using SAMs.
Everyone, stay sharp.
Be prepared for some casualties.
The world needs stability.
Anyway, what do you think they're after?
The Yukon area is limited in the number of forces there because of our treaties with Russia.
And it's an important relay station in our military comm network, which makes it a good target.
I see.
So we can't put too many forces there without sparking a conflict with the Russians?
But the whole thing is so clumsy.
What do you mean?
Yukon base doesn't have any real AA weaponry.
If they ignore the hostages and attack anyway...
What was that-?
Laser Class?
You're kidding me! This is North America!
I've heard rumors that there's a US BETA research base in Alaska.
Then the terrorists set the BETA free?
Why?
That was probably a bomber squadron that just got shot down.
They used the Laser Class as an AA defense.
So they've got the best anti-air system possible?
Cryska!
Inia!
Um... um...
I was so scared! So scared!
I'm sorry, Inia.
It's okay now.
Family... huh?
The enhancement membrane is set to keep it stable.
But I'm amazed you managed to bail-out from that explosion.
I've got good karma.
You're an impressive woman.
I can't die here.
We haven't gone on our date yet.
Lt. Takamura, it's Sandek.
We've transferred our pilot.
Roger.
We've finished our first aid, but it's going to be difficult to move Lt. Cui.
Don't worry about me. The painkillers are kicking in.
I hate to say it, but you can take care of the rest.
The jamming's weakened.
They're finally ready for their big message, huh?
We are the RLF.
The Refugee Liberation Front.
This is a message for the entire world.
Your cruel treatment of the Eurasian Refugees since the start of the BETA war
will not be allowed to stand!
The refugee aid groups are nothing but a hotbed of sloth, corruption, and embezzlement.
You are well aware that the refugee camps are victims of
violence, starvation, drug addiction, and forced conscription,
but the governments of the developed countries in the Americas, Africa, and Oceania,
not only refuse to take any measures to improve these conditions,
but conspire with the UN to funnel vast amounts of money to contractors
for the development of TSFs.
These are the demands of the RLF.
The elimination of corruption. Guarantees of protection for the refugees.
Guaranteed elections for the countries whose citizens are in the camps!
We will not give in to any form of pressure.
Just now the cowardly Americans sent in a team of bombers,
and attempted to wipe us out with neutron bombs.
More of them? Go away already.
Wait!
This is somehing else.
Code 991.
A BETA attack?
In order to protect the lives of the tens of thousands of civilians that remain in the base,
we were forced to release the Laser Class from the US's top-secret BETA research facility.
And we were able to stop them at the last second.
Wait, VG!
Our first priority is to make it to Anchorage!
Those were Anchorage bombers that got wiped out!
We need more information on those Laser Class.
America's criminal and murderous acts extend far beyond this.
We now release to the world information about an even greater evil
that was given to us by a high-ranking Soviet official.
The North American absolute defense line, Red Shift.
This is a defense system that protects North America from a BETA invasion.
In the event a certain number of BETA reach this line,
a series of hydrogen bombs placed in a line across Alaska will detonate simultaneously.
This will create an artificial strait that can be used to create a new defense line.
In other words, the activation of this defense system means the slaughter of every Soviet citizen.
We admit our mistake in releasing the BETA without knowing of this inhuman system.
But the truth is unmistakable.
You haven't much time left.
I hope you'll make the right decision.
Lt. Takamura.
You don't have time to listen to her ramble, do you?
I'm fine. Go.
But I can't leave you here...
Don't worry.
Lt. Sandek's car shouldn't be that far off.
I'll use it to get back to the Bao-Feng hangar.
I'm not going to let myself slow you guys down.
Take this in case you need it.
Thanks.
Zai jian.
White Fang 1 to all units. Prepare to move.
Is she serious? Are they gonna blow up Alaska?
Why would they do that?
Yui. Did you know anything about this?
No.
What about you, Lt. Sandek?
No.
But it's possible.
It would make sense if they had such a system in place even before they allowed us to settle in Alaska.
Then we need to wipe out the BETA in addition to stopping the terrorists.
And we'll have to do it ourselves.
Most of the Soviet military is stationed in Kamchatka
or the Alaskan coast and simply uses the base as a relay point.
Even if we responded immediately there's limits to what we can do.
There's no time left to resupply at B01.
But we don't have the fuel or ammunition left to stop all of them.
Damn it. We're stuck then?
No, there's a way.
Of course, it's risky.
The Soviet Patrol hangar.
There'll be fuel and ammo there.
Sure, but it's right in the middle of the enemy!
That's why it's a good idea.
They won't be expect us to attack in this situation.
Are you serious?
I see.
I overlooked that.
And...
In a guerilla war, the best thing you can do is take weapons from your enemy.
I'm sick of running.
It's time to go on the offensive.
You're wonderful, Yuuya!
You really are wonderful.
How's it going?
We've tuned it to match your personal data, Major.
There'll still be a bit of sensory lag, but you can handle it.
And we've added that device in as well.
You must prepare to evacuate.
We're done playing terrorist.
Roger.
Now we can be rid of those stupid idealists, right?
Yes.
At last that squad of supermen will be mine!
They say the Eishi here are the best in the world!
Show me what you can do!
We are the one thing that can avert destruction.
I'm expecting your best.
Hey, Cryska, what is it you want to protect?
The Victory Song of the Dead
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