Sizzles and sparks fill the bridge as the Sunrider engine finally gave out.
We're sitting ducks. But no shots are fired yet.
I almost wanted to shoot the view-screen in disgust as I watched not one, not two, but five smug looking faces of my nemesis staring back at me. We should've won. I gambled everything. Even...Ava and yet...
What the hell are you?
You will never comprehend us, mortal. Our power is limitless and whoever stands in our way shall fall before our inanities. Fall into despair, Captain. For you have finally lost everything. This, we have foreseen. Avail yourselves. Cease your struggle. Or fight. Or beg. If you wish you to amuse us further. It makes no difference.
Cutting the comms now would accomplish nothing. I'd love to beat this asshole in an argument before I go down.
Spare me your inane arguments. I'll kill all five of you. Tens. Dozens. Hundreds. If I had to. So what if you survive? We'll fight you again and again. The Alliance have more ships! And they'll never stop coming till PACT is destroyed.
Ah, but we are above PACT. Dear Captain, it is a pity you have only but one life to spare. And just one ship to carry your ambitions. Unlike us. Have you seen the pitiful state of your beloved ship?
Ensign, can you move this thing?
The rookie helmsman gave a few half-hearted keypress on the console before shaking his head in resignation.
This is it.
I've... miscalculated.
I've upgraded Sunrider in a gambit to take out the Legion.
And now...I might've lost the ship... and...
Do whatever you want, asshole. All hands, prepare to abandon ship. Send message to all ryders to regroup with Alliance Carriers.
Running away?
No. I'm staying here. I've... achieved all I could. I blew up your ship. Like I promised. Even killed your twin. I - even... met the love of my life. But it was all ... for naught. I have... nothing left.
We appreciate the acceptance of your fate, Captain. Die with dignity.
Asaga! Don't do anything rash! Take your squad to retreat and regroup with the Alliance!
Like hell, Turbodweeb! You think we'll stand aside and let you and goddamn ship take all the credit in this battle?!
Icari! This is insane!
Captain. I've already made my promise. I will always be your shield. We'll win this fight for you.
Thank you, Chigara. For everything.
Captain, it's too early to give up. Three Machiavelli-Class Battleships and two Alliance Cruisers have formed under our wing. We're going to wipe out their fleet. Wish us luck, Sir.
Don't be stupid! I didn't upgrade your ryders much! You can't possibly win this without the Sunrider!
Captain, Claude still wubs you~
Ugh.
When I make it back, show me where it hurts okay? Claude will make it all better...
You're all... idiots!
Captain. Those tears do not suit you.
My, my how touching. Another attempt to engage the emotions of your audience, Steve? Making up fictional things in a fictional world. Why, perhaps that is how you endure so much inanity in the real world by immersing yourself in make-believes and pretending that it matters - well guess what, loser. *We* have beaten you. Utterly.
Silence! Your enemy is us, foul one!
Ha. Ha. Ha. You're just a little girl. In fact, I think out of the rest of the ryders, he did not even bother to upgrade yours the most. No amount of calibrations will make Blackjack even matter in any engagements. *We* know this. Is this not true, Captain?
...it is...as he said. I- I'm sorry, Asaga.
The Captain I know and admire will never ever give up.
Her voice... it's... so strong.
I know I am not as reliable as the Commander... and I'm not as smart as Chigara. But rest assured, *I* am the one who will seize victory in this battle!
More bravado. I should've taught her better. A little bit of pragmatism might've saved her from this suicide run.
But she needs my support more than anything. Especially now. And I'm not gonna send her off with a defeated look.
Go get them, Princess. Show them, the meaning of Justice.
Watch me shine, Captain. All units, form on me. We are going to attack the enemy!
Who the bloody hell do you think you are, little girl? Taking command against *US*?! We'll make sure to capture you alive and desecrate you before your fallen people!
So you remember who I am...
...! Asaga?!
The legitimate bloodline of Ryuvian throne...
ARCADIUS! You'll pay for what you did to my father!
You're in for it now, Andhaira.
Bring it! We are not afraid!
ASAGA! KICK HIS ASS!
Yes, Captain!
My war is nearly over.