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Albero. 2nd Lt. Hugo is pursuing us alone.
I know. Seperating him this far is enough.
Captain...!
Have you cast away your doubt, Hugo?
Never hesitate when you engage the enemy... that's what you taught me.
But why? Why are you going along with Mitarl Zapat? Why are you helping the Gaia Sabers?
I had to, but there's no reason for you to help them!
...I have a reason.
Wha...!?
But you have no need to know... no, it's better if you don't.
What do you mean!?
Our conversation ends here. You will become sustenance for Medius.
Food!?
Hugo, they're coming! Concentrate!
Ku!
Albero, I advise that you don't hold back.
I know. Don't let AI1 produce any rejection responses.
Yes.
AI1... there is nothing to be afraid of. With this pain you will grow big and strong...
That is why you mustn't reject it. Accept the pain. In the end, even if the unit is destroyed, I will let you run away. I promise.
Captain, in order to survive... I will fight!
Fang Grill, release!
TE Engine!
Over Blue!
Ignition!!
Looks like you've failed to make use of what I taught you...!
For what reason are you targetting us!? What do you mean by Medius' food!?
Hmph, you're full of questions!
Damn right I am! I already know that we're being played by Mitarl, but I don't plan on letting it end like this!
If you want to know the truth so badly, then come at me like you mean it! Otherwise, you will die here!
I don't need you to tell me that!
This is fate...!
If that was me back in the Cry Wolves, I would have been hit...!
Next it's my turn!
I knew it, the output is still unstable.
Hugo, the renewal period on Medius' pattern prediction data is getting narrower!
Just show me the ones above 80%!
I got it!
(It's useless, Aqua. As long as you rely on the system.)
(Of course, even if you manage to calculate the best solution... it will just become fuel for AI1's growth.)
I... don't plan on dying here!
Take this!!
Hou, so this is Garmraid's power.
They're withdrawing!?
Get back here!
You've done well to last this long. But, this is it!
Damn, behind us!?
Their speed increased even more!
(Of course. Because AI1 is growing in real-time.)
Guaaaa!!
Hugo, you cannot win against Medius. Nor that body of yours either.
Ugh...uuhhh...!!
Body... what are you talking about!?
I will give you one last chance... come with me.
(Albero... even now you...!)
You're near your limit, Hugo. If your body is to hold out, then you must resign yourself to Mitarl's adjustments.
Limit!? Adjustments!?
Th, that is... to live with my tail between my legs.
Become like you... Mitarl's pet! You want me to become one of the Gaia Sabers' dogs!
Listen, the real reason that I'm cooperating with him is...
You can finish your story after I drag you out of Medius!
Aqua, disengage the TE Limiter! That's our only chance to beat Medius!
G, got it! Limiter released!
I won't let you!
! Hugo, 3'o clock, 10 degrees! Left shoulder thruster, burn for 2 seconds!
What!?
(AI1 couldn't predict their movements!? Aqua isn't using the system for predictions!?)
I've got you!
Let's go, Captain! No, Albero Est!
Muuu...!!
Ku...! This is a dangerous situation, from now on all control will be given to AI1.
Don't do anything unnecessary!
Are you planning to lose AI1 and Medius here...!?
Shut up! The battle's not over yet!
(I won't let AI1... my child die. My child has much more growing to do...)
(They won't get in my way... I won't let you die here.)
(! AI1, are you saying that you can keep going?)
(I see, that's alright. That's my little boy. I will buy you some time.)
Hugo! We only have 34 seconds of activity left! Hurry and finish off Medius!
Stop right there. I cannot let you kill my child.
A woman's voice!?
T,that voice... can it be, Mitte-sensei!?
That's right, Aqua Centrum.
I, it can't be! Why are you in Medius!?
I told you before, I was added to the Tsentr Project before you were.
T,then you knew from the start...!?
Fufufu... thanks to you two, my child learned what true pain was. And how to bring out the power it needs to survive.
Aqua, the output is dropping! Into Blue Zone!
A, aau...!
Allow me to show you, the result that we have been lead to.
Muh, the controls!?
Unit control, transfer complete. Lazmunanium CA Limiter disengaged.
Multiplication. Evolution. Limiter released.
Elde! What the hell are you doing!?
Figure Image, fixed. Initiate Incrementum (growth).
Now, AI1... let us see all that you have learned thus far... show us your true power!
Wh... what!?
The Medius!!
What, is this!? What happened to Medius!?
Fufufu, there is no reason to be surprised. This is Lazmunanium's... no, my AI1's true power.
Impossible! I never heard about this!
That's because... there was no need for you to know.
Damn you!
Well then, AI1... it's time for you to eat.
Ah, aaah...!!
Ku, I can't shake them! Aqua!!
Uh, ugh...! Hu, Hugo...
! Bu, but that's! The front seat!
Hugo... what happened to Hugo...!?
He's nowhere to be seen. Nor are there any lifesigns. I believe he has perished.
Hu, Hugo!! Where did you go!? Hugo!!
If he hadn't defended at the last moment, the cockpit would have been completely destroyed...
Elde, you ***...!
You deceived Professor Zapat and I, and tried to chase two rabbits at once, Albero. But, you can see the result for yourself.
Because your actions helped in evolving AI1 to the next level...
...I will overlook the fact that you tried to get Hugo to join us. For your own child's sake.
Uuhh... Mitte-sensei... y-you...
Aqua, 2nd Lt. Hugo's death is on your hands.
Your hesitation gave Medius ample time to evolve... and ultimately, led to his death.
Do you understand why I hid the fact that I was in the Medius?
D, do you mean...!?
That's right, in order to unsettle you at the right moment. I know all about that little weak point of yours.
Mitte-sensei...
I taught you before. No matter what, you must remain calm and analyse the situation, and react appropriately to any event.
I... I am...
Fufufu, you've paid quite the price for a refresher.
Thanks to you two, we have advanced to the next step earlier than predicted. As a show of my gratitude...
I will send you to the same place as Hugo.
Rejection response...! Why!?
The controls are back...!
Because it's just evolved, it's not yet stable...!? Or perhaps...?
...We're leaving, Elde. It would be dangerous to fight against the Steel Dragons while we're still not stable.
...nothing for it. I understand.
Fufufu, what good fortune, Aqua.
Sensei...!!
There's still one more TE Absorber unit. Make use of today's experience, and become its pilot.
Then come challenge the reborn Medius Locus.
Provided you have the will to do so.
Medius Locus has left the battlefield!
What about Hugo and Aqua!?
Their unit appears to have been destroyed!
Retrieve them immediately! Send a medical team to the deck! All other units remain on anti-air alert!