14 14 301 AniZhuanchangEnd The clashing of metal on metal echoes throughout the empty city ruins.
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16 16 301 RImgBg1Shake Blue, gold and black figures were entangled in battle. The sheer force of weapons colliding turns the surrounding gravel into dust.
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18 18 301 Chrome and Kamui try to distance themselves from the onslaught of close-ranged attacks from "Gear". However, they are only met with a barrage of bullets from its heavy machine gun.
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22 22 301 Following the barrage of bullets, "Gear" unleashes another flurry of close-ranged attacks.
23 23 301 Chrome and Kamui grit their teeth as the enemy suppresses them with wave after wave of relentless attacks.
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26 26 301 1 Chrome Cough... 1
27 27 301 Kamui ...This bastard is on a whole other level. 2
28 28 301 Kamui But we can't be defeated this easily. Come on! Let's keep going! 2
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31 31 301 1 Gear? Fools! Why can't you just embrace death and wait with us for the "Sage" to return? 1
37 37 301 1 Kamui and Chrome respond with a two-pronged attack. The greatsword and scythe slash in concert—only to be caught firmly within "Gear's" grasp. 1 2 3
38 38 301 Gear? Bwahaha! Babylonia couldn't have fallen this far, could they? 1
42 42 301 1 Seizing the "Gear's" moment of arrogance, Kamui blocks its punch with his greatsword and follows it with a spinning slash from below. 1 3
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45 45 301 RImgBg1Shake However, Kamui's greatsword is once again firmly blocked by "Gear". Unable to respond in time, "Gear" throws a punch straight at Kamui's face. The force of the blow sends Kamui flying into the side of a building.
50 50 301 Chrome waves his scythe to distance himself from "Gear", then quickly retreats.
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53 53 301 1 But his retreat route is immediately blocked off by a burst of black energy. The image of "Gear" gradually disappears as a devastating strike hurls straight toward Chrome.
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56 56 301 1 Gear? Over here. 2
57 57 301 Before Chrome can react, "Gear" grabs him by the shoulders and pulls him into a forceful knee to the abdomen.
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59 58 301 PanelActor1Shake 1 Chrome Rgh...! 1
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61 60 301 Vital fluid spews from Chrome's mouth. But right at that moment, a huge rock flies toward "Gear". Extending its hand toward the approaching rock, it becomes a heavy machine gun that shreds the rock to pieces with a burst of gunfire.
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63 62 301 Shards of rock fall to the ground. However, Chrome disappears from in front of "Gear". Looking into the distance, "Gear" sees Kamui holding Chrome on the side of a building.
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66 65 301 1 Kamui (Panting) 1
67 66 301 Chrome Are you okay...? 2
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69 68 301 Kamui I can still move. Don't worry about me, Captain. 1
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71 70 301 Chrome (Chuckles) 2
72 71 301 Chrome smiles bitterly and wipes trace amounts of vital fluid from the corners of his mouth.
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75 74 301 Chrome My frame still needs to adjust to the adjustment. 2
76 75 301 Kamui That thing can fight close range and at long distances. Looks like we've got ourselves a dilemma. 1
77 76 301 Chrome We're up against a tough enemy, but that doesn't change our objective. 2
78 77 301 Kamui Yeah, you're right. 1
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80 79 301 Kamui We need to find that idiot we've been worried so much about, then finish the mission together. 1
93 92 301 1 A few seconds later, the ruins they are hiding behind are smashed to pieces. "Gear's" dark figure appears in front of Chrome and Kamui menacingly. 1 2 3
100 99 301 RImgBg1Shake The sound of rapid bursts accompanied by sparks follow a series of blows exchanged between the three of them. A whirlwind of blows from "Gear" continues to press Chrome and Kamui, gradually tearing at their artificial skin.
130 128 301 When the mist disappears, the Strike Hawk trio is already standing on a building far away.
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134 132 301 1 Wanshi Getting here has been quite the pain in the... 2
135 133 301 Wanshi Anyway, I made it. 2
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137 135 301 Kamui Hehe, took you long enough. 3
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139 137 301 Chrome At least you're back. 1
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142 140 301 AniZhuanchangBegin 1 Gear? Hmph... Vermin will always be vermin regardless of how many there are. Do you three really think that'll change? 1
146 144 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Wanshi Captain, this mission is racking my overtime. I'm going to need some time off when I get back.
147 145 301 Chrome I'll consider it.
148 146 301 Kamui What about me, Captain?
149 147 301 Chrome Will you be staying put in the base?
150 148 301 Kamui Hehe, fair enough.
151 149 301 Gear? How dare you assume you're getting out of here alive!
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156 154 301 "Gear" shouts angrily as it shoots a barrage of bullets at the Strike Hawk trio. However, the bullets are deflected by Wanshi before they hit.
157 155 301 Wanshi I don't care what you've done in the past.
158 156 301 Wanshi But now, you appear before me and threaten those I care.
159 157 301 Wanshi That means I've got you in my sights.
160 158 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Wanshi Looks like you need to start trying a little harder...
163 161 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Arnold leans against the ruins while the sphere bot projects the distant battle.
164 162 301 A white, blue, and gold figure quickly move around the dark figure at the center.
165 163 301 The dark figure, which had been suppressing the trio, was beginning to show signs of weakening. Now, the trio is continuing to force its retreat.
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167 165 301 1 Arnold Are they what's living on Earth now? 1
168 166 301 Arnold With a steel body like that, you could easily do so many things far beyond the abilities of us ordinary folks. 1
169 167 301 Arnold They continue to feel the emotional effects of battle. They feel confusion and pain, yet they continue movin' forward. 1
170 168 301 Arnold Never abandon your comrades. Never abandon hope... 1
171 169 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Arnold They ain't different from us humans. Hell, they're even more human than us in some regards. 1
177 175 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Hans Are you sure you want to stay here all by yourself? 2
178 176 301 Hans If you come back, maybe the military can even provide you with shelter on my behalf. 2
179 177 301 Arnold You know that ain't gonna happen, dumb***. 1
180 178 301 Arnold Get outta here. I don't wanna stain your perfect image. Consider us even. 1
181 179 301 Arnold I was a lone wolf durin' the Golden Age. I couldn't go back even if I wanted to. 1
182 180 301 Arnold I've witnessed the glory and corruption of this era and the scourge of society spread throughout the world. 1
183 181 301 Arnold The brilliant and wise elite rule at the top while everyone else struggles in the dregs of society. You and I both know the slums all too well. 1
184 182 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Arnold That's why I've chosen to live the life of an outcast. 1
189 187 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Arnold Who'd a thought an outcast like me'd end up with this newfound sense of conviction. 1
190 188 301 Arnold I hated the polarized and fragmented human society that corroded the will of humanity. 1
191 189 301 Arnold I wanted to prove that era wrong. I tried my best to live isolated from the problems of the world around me. 1
192 190 301 Arnold But now, livin' has just turned into me lingerin' on and forcin' myself to survive. 1
193 191 301 Arnold The era I wanted to prove wrong has been washed away in the torrential current of time. 1
194 192 301 Arnold Humanity's time to shine is over. Now's the time to begin anew. 1
195 193 301 Arnold Constructs? 1
196 194 301 Arnold Bahahaha! I guess ya'll are what humanity should be now. 1
197 195 301 Arnold Earth... It really ain't worth all this damn nostalgia. 1
198 196 301 Arnold If we recapture Earth, then what? Rebuild the mistakes and madness of that past era? 1
199 197 301 Arnold We're just souls unable to find solace in our inability to free ourselves from the shackles of gravity. 1
200 198 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Arnold But if we leave the decisions to these Construct fellas, maybe we can end this vicious cycle and guide Earth down a new path... 1
218 215 301 The faint blue projection of lightning dissipates. Chrome reaches out his hand for support against the wall and gasps for air.
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220 217 301 1 Chrome Phew. 1
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223 219 301 But at this moment, even though Chrome is vulnerable to an attack, "Gear" is unable to capitalize on the opportunity amidst a barrage of bullets aimed directly at its head. His only option is to fall back.
224 220 301 Just as Chrome is about to collapse from overexerting himself, Kamui appears beside him and breaks his fall.
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226 222 301 1 Gear? I'll dispose of the weakest link first. 1
248 244 301 RImgBg1Shake Kamui raises his greatsword and slashes downward from high above as "Gear" retreats. The devastating slash strikes the ground, sending debris flying into the air.
249 245 301 "Gear" shoulders the blow of debris, then reaches out to grab Kamui through the cloud of dust,
250 246 301 But as "Gear" traverses the dust, it is met with a scythe imbued with lightning.
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252 248 301 1 Chrome One cannot catch Saint Elmo's Fire barehanded. 1
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254 250 301 Retreating a few steps, "Gear" manages to stabilize itself and catch the destructive impact of the scythe. Right as it tries to grab hold of Chrome...
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256 252 301 He is interrupted by a barrage of bullets from the side.
257 253 301 "Gear" tries to block the incoming barrage, but an ebony greatsword appears in front of it.
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259 255 301 1 Kamui Haha! Can't block this now, can you?! 1
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263 259 301 The greatsword slices through the lightning and bullets, straight for "Gear's" head. Following a dull thud, the strike sends "Gear" flying across the street and into a building.
267 263 301 After pushing off the stone slab that pinned it down, "Gear" slowly exits the building. A faint current envelopes it. The slash from the greatsword should have smashed its frame. Instead, it only leaves a faint scratch on its helmet.
