Super Robot Route Stage 5

-Highschool Classroom-

Mari: Things are getting out of hand around here…
Kaname: You’re telling me? I swear, one more monster attack and I’m going to flip.
Tsubaki: Not only that, but… have you read in the paper lately about how there’s been a recent rise in unexplained mass murders?
Cammie: Aahhh! I’m not sure how much more of this I can take! What’s next, anyway!? Hordes of locusts? Hell freezing over?!
Mari: Calm down, Cammie! Are you alright?
Cammie: No! I’m not alright! I’m at the end of my rope!
Kaname: Come on, it’s been tough on all of us… then again, we’re not the ones in the giant robots. Just take a couple deep breaths. I was just joking when I said that I was going to flip.
Cammie: Phew… okay, okay. I’m better now. Thanks, Kaname.
Tsubaki: You get excited too easily, Cammie. You’re probably the most high-strung person I know.
Cammie: Only when I’m not under pressure. I’m actually pretty calm when things do happen… I’m just one big mass of weird habits.

Footsteps

Kouji: Hey there, everyone! You seen Sayaka anywhere?
Mari: Come to think of it, I don’t think she’s gotten to school yet. We’re all pretty early.
Kouji: Oh, okay. It’s really foggy today- we usually don’t get this kind of weather until later in the year. Maybe she’s stuck in traffic or she got up late because it was so cold.
Kaname: Mm, maybe. It’s hard to get up on days like this.
Kouji: Actually, the reason I’m asking is because this new theme park is opening today. I was planning on maybe organizing a get-together after school. It’s been a stressful couple of days- I thought we could use the break.
Cammie: Oh, I know what you’re talking about. Bottom World, right? I dunno, I’m not so sure about an underground amusement park. That, and that Chika-chan mascot is creepy as heck.
Tsubaki: Aw, come on, it’ll be fun. I hear that it’s the most advanced amusement park ever built.
Cammie: Well, okay.
Kouji: Alright! I’ll go round up everybody else.

Footsteps

Kenji: …znngmgh…
Ginga: …hey, Kenji.
Kenji: …zzzzngmghzzz…
Ginga: Man, what’s with this guy? How could anyone fall asleep in seats this uncomfortable?
Kouji: Aha! Ginga, there you are. I’m rounding up anybody interested in taking a trip to the new Bottom World theme park after school today. …I’d ask Kenji, but he looks pretty dead to the world.
Ginga: Sorry, I can’t today. I’m meeting with Captain Musashi to practice this afternoon. He’s been busy with training in Getter Robo, so we’re making up for it now.

Running Footsteps

Keita Aono(of Betterman): Uwaa! I-I made it… the teacher isn’t here yet… ack!

Thud

Ginga: Hey, watch it! Jeez, you’re such a spazz.
Kenji: Nwaagh! Whozzere?! I’m up! I’m up! Oh, just Keita. Why are you in such a hurry?
Keita: Isn’t the bell about to ring?
Kouji: Not really… your watch must be off or something.
Keita: Aw, man, I got all worked up for nothing.
Kouji: Anyway, now that sleeping beauty here has joined the land of the living, how would you two like to join us at Bottom World after school today?
Kenji: Oh, that sounds good. I’ve been kind of bored lately.
Keita: Bored!? How could you be bored with all of the stuff that’s been going on?
Kenji: Well, aside from that. Monsters can’t attack every day, you know. I don’t even have a robot.
Keita: You say that like it’s a bad thing. I’ll go too.
Kenji: Hey, did you hear that we’re getting two new transfer students today? I think there’s a younger guy and a girl our age. Hope she’s not ugly.
Keita: Just like you to already be having dirty thoughts.
Kouji: Just so you know, I can see Tsubaki glaring from here.
Kenji: Aw crap.
Ginga: Hehe, you don’t want her mad at you again, do you?

Footsteps

Sayaka: Good morning, everyone! Looks like I’m a little late this morning. The fog threw me off.
Kouji: Morning, Sayaka! Well, the bell still hasn’t rung or anything, so you’re okay. Anyway, we’ve got quite a group of people going to the new Bottom World park today. Wanna come?
Sayaka: Sure, that sounds like fun. I didn’t have any plans for today, anyway.
Kouji: I’ll see if I can get in touch with Ryou and Akira at lunchtime.
Ginga: Looks like the teacher’s coming.

School chimes

Teacher: Good morning, class! I’d like to introduce two new students to you today.
Hokuto: I’m Hokuto Kusanagi. Pleased to meet you!
Ginga: Y-you!?
Cammie: Oh, he was the other boy in the Dendoh…
Kenji: Eh? You know that guy, Ginga?
Ginga: Y-yeah, from the incident yesterday.
Teacher: Quiet, please. And the other…
Hinoki Sai (of Betterman):  …Hinoki Sai.
Keita: (Hinoki…?!)
Hinoki: (…! Kei-chan…)
Kenji: Phweooh! You know that babe, Keita?
Tusbaki:  …
Kenji: Eek.
Kouji: Maybe we should invite those two along too. Sort of a get-to-know you thing. Hehehe, I wouldn’t mind getting to know the new girl.
Sayaka:  …
Kouji: Eek.
Ginga: …you two are pathetic.

-Bottom World-
Police Officer: 200 people dead… some of them don’t have a mark on them, but others were ripped to shreds. Just what happened here?
Aide: 42 survivors were taken to the hospital.  Shall we go see them?
Police Officer 2: Detective, the specialists have arrived.
PO: Good. I can’t make heads or tails of this. …what the hell is all that?!
Aide: Looks like some sort of special sensory equipment.
Shigeru Akamatsu (of Betterman): It only matches 40% of the data compiled by Mode Warp, but it’s still a match.
Miyako Asami (of Betterman): There’s no mistake… this incident was caused by Algernon. Everyone, please evacuate.
PO: But what about the military folks who went inside?
Asami: …it’s probably already too late.
Akamatsu: I’ll call Hinoki, then.
Asami: Please do.

-High School Classroom-

Kaname: Man, what a long day. School is pretty miserable when the weather’s like that.
Cammie: At least Bottom World is rain-proof. Look, everyone’s saying hello to the new girl Hinoki.
Ryouma: Heh. Poor Hokuto just can’t compete with that.
Akira: Looks like Kouji’s over there “asking” him to go with us to Bottom World. He doesn’t really look like it, but when he gets an idea in his head, that Kouji’s like a little kid.
Ryouma: I remember how he came tearing in at lunch. He practically drafted us.
Hokuto: W-well, Kouji, I suppose I can come along, though I’ll need to ask my mom’s permission, first.
Kouji: Great! Meet us there, then. Must be pretty rough, huh?
Hokuto: Huh? What is?
Kouji: Your first few days in town, I mean. First, a monster attack. Then crummy weather, and now you’re being ignored in favor of the new girl.
Hokuto: Oh, it’s no big deal. I’ll get to know everybody eventually. Thanks for your concern.
Ginga: No need to be so stuffy, you know.
Kouji: Right! Which grade you’re in doesn’t matter much around here. Well, I’d better go ask Hinoki if she wants to come along.
Kenji: Better do it quick before Keita scares her off. That guy’s bound to make an idiot out of himself.
Tsubaki: …coming from an expert on the subject.
Kenji: Aw, come on, give me a break already….
Keita: Hey, Hinoki! I’m Keita! You remember me, right?
Hinoki: …!

Beeping noise

Keita: (Her phone?)
Hinoki: Yes? Understood. I’ll be right there. …please excuse me.

Footsteps

Keita: Aww… I guess she’s going home?
Michiru: It looks like she’s being picked up by Akamatsu Industries. Maybe she works there part time?
Kouji: Akamatsu Industries… wait, I’ve heard of them. They make a whole bunch of stuff. Some of it’s pretty weird. I think my grandpa used to know the president. Pretty eccentric guy, from what grandpa told me. Great inventor, though.
Cammie: Oh, that’s a shame. I wanted to say hello.
Kouji: Oh well! I’m gonna head for Bottom World and get tickets while the line isn’t huge. Meet me there as soon as you can, okay?

Footsteps
Sayaka: And off he goes… it’s nice to see he’s in such good spirits, what with everything that’s happened recently.

-Bottom World Entrance-

Kouji: …you’ve got to be kidding me!
Ryouma: It’s been sealed off? Did something happen here?
Keita: Let me check the internet… looks like some sort of mass murder or a huge accident happened just a short while ago.
Hokuto: M-mass murder?! We’d better get out of here.
Kouji: I hate to admit it, but you’re right. Man… and in this weather, we can’t go to the park above GEAR HQ, either.
Mari: Oh, cheer up. I’m sure we can find something else to do today.
Keita: Yeah- wait, what the?!
Chika-chan: Chika-can… is DELIGHTED!
Keita: Uwaagh!
Cammie: Eek! M-man, that thing is so creepy…
Chika-chan: Here’s a riddle for you! What does it mean to swallow your fear? Huh? Huh?
Keita: Uh.. Uhm…
Chika-chan: Time’s up! It means that you’ve got a lot of guts! And now you’re going to hell!

Sound of a mechanical movement

Keita: Aaaaah!
Akira: H-hey, Keita! Where the hell did he go?!
Kenji: We’ve got to look for him!
Tsubaki: But hundreds of people just died here, and I’m dead sure that Chika-chan isn’t supposed to do things like that!
Cammie: S-says you… that thing has -always- been demonic.
Hokuto: Wait a minute. I have an idea. Why don’t we ask GEAR HQ or GGG for help?
Michiru: Oh, that’s perfect! I’m sure that either Miss Vega or Gai would help us.
Kaname: This is probably something they’re investigating anyway. Aliens or not, this is just the sort of thing a defense organization would be interested in.
Akira: I hate leaving him here like this, but I don’t think we can handle this on our own. Let’s go.
Kouji: This just isn’t my day…

-Bottom World Depths-

Keita: W-where the hell am I? Bottom World? …wow, this place is huge! It’s like an entire underground city!

Footsteps

Keita: Huh? Who’s there?
Corpse Crawler: …
Keita: Eeeeeyaaaagh! T-t-t-t-that’s not human!

Running Footsteps

Keita: W-what’s with this place… have the attractions gone berserk or something? Wait, there’s that truck… Akamatsu Industries… I wonder if Hinoki’s in there?

-Akamatsu Command Center-
Keita: Wow, this place is like some advanced military outpost, not a company’s truck. Huh? Is someone there? Hinoki…?
Sakura (of Betterman): …?
Keita: N-not Hinoki… umm…
Sakura: … are you going to hurt me?
Keita: What? Nonono, not at all. I’m just a highschooler passing by. What’s that chair you’re in? How do I get it off…
Sakura: Don’t remove it.
Keita: O-oh, okay.
Sakura: You should leave. Many people have died.
Keita: Alright, but what about you?
Sakura: I’ll be fine here. But, thank you for your concern.
Keita: R-right. T-then, take care of yourself.

Footsteps

Sakura: … (smiling)

-Bottom World Depths-

Keita: I’m sure I’ll be okay. I’m sure they’ve called for help.
Cyclops Knight: …!

Smashing noise

Keita: Uwaaa! More out of control attractions!

Running footsteps

Keita: I can’t take much more of this! Haff… haff…

Uneven footsteps

???: Hahaha… hahahahahahaha! Ahhh-hahahahahaha!
Keita: W-what the?! Is everything around here totally nuts!?

Running footsteps, then a thud

Keita: Owowow… wait, is this… a robot?!

BEGIN MAP

A large underground cavern with a variety of theme park type stuff lying about.

Kakuseijin 1 appears

Hinoki: …Kei-chan!?
Keita: Is someone in there? A-are you military?
Hinoki: Why on earth is he here…?
(H)Akamatsu: Hinoki, where’d Cactus get to?
Hinoki: Oh… he left a few minutes ago, laughing really loud. He didn’t seem to be okay…
(H)Akamatsu: He just up and left?
(H)Asami: According to the latest data, his dopamine levels were far above normal, and his immunity rates had gone down by 34%.
(H)Akamatsu: Don’t tell me… Algernon?!
(H)Asami: It seems likely.
(H)Akamatus: But why?! The Neuronoid is equipped with the same ion shielding as my special Barrier-kun!
(H)Asami: Not only that, but it should also have the same shielding capabilities as the hazard suit I’m wearing. Which means… he probably contracted Algernon before boarding the Neuronoid.
(H)Akamatsu: What should we do? The Kakuseijin can’t move on with just Hinoki aboard…
(H)Asami: Under ordinary circumstances, we would probably just pull out, but we need to measure the micro fracture to lower the Maintech Carrier.
(H)Akamatsu: Got it. We’d better hurry.
(H)Asami: If we’re careless, we’ll all die. Please remember that.
Hinoki: Mr. Akamatsu… I ran into a classmate just now.
Keita: Hinoki!
Hinoki: Kei-chan! He went inside the cockpit…
Keita: I knew it was you, Hinoki! Thank god… wait, that’s right. You used to call me “Kei-chan” when we were kids.
Hinoki: Just stay right there! Close Cereb Head!

Sound of a hatch closing

(H)Asami: Cactus has returned?!
(H)Akamatsu: No, it’s not that. This one’s human.
Keita: So this is the inside of a robot…

Two Cyclops Knights and two Kappas surround the Kakuseijin.

Keita: Nyaaaghh!
Hinoki: Don’t worry- this is very well constructed.
Keita: Hinoki! How do I drive this thing!?
Hinoki: It’s impossible for a civilian!
Keita: Oh, you’ve got to be kidding… I’m gonna get an ulcer at this rate! Come on, isn’t this some super-secret military weapon like those robots yesterday?! It’s gotta-

Squishing noise

Keita: …it feels all slimy. What kind of weird control panel is this? Gross. Eh?

Activation noise

(H)Asami: Look at these dual impulses!
Hinoki: …it’s moving. Alright… AWAKE!

Activation noise

(H)Akamatsu: It moved!
(H)Asami: I can’t believe it…

The four enemies are shot down (they’re just berserk amusement park attractions, after all)

Keita: Wow… this power is incredible…
(H)Akamatsu: …just who the heck are you, anyway?
Keita: Uh, I’m Keita Aono… Wait, I’ve seen you on TV! A show about illustrious Japanese corporate leaders!
(H)Akamatsu: …huh?
Keita: Oh, I get it! Akamatsu Industries is your company! It’s amazing that you’ve built your own robot! How does it move? Why does it need two people-
(H)Akamatsu: Sheesh, be quiet! Just shut up and sit still if you want to get out of this alive!
Keita: A-ah… okay…
(H)Akamatsu: Hinoki, the Linker Gel has just about reached its limit. I’d like you to retreat.
The various amusement park things on the map light up

Keita: Huh? Is a parade about to start?
(H)Akamatsu: Hurry, Hinoki. There’s not much time left.
Hinoki: Understood… huh?
Keita: Something’s coming…!

A berserk fake dragon appears and rams the Kakuseijin

Keita: Wow! We fell down, but I didn’t feel a thing! What kind of shocks does this cockpit have?
Hinoki: Avoid!

The Kakuseijin moves to the back of the enemy

(H)Akamatsu: Hinoki, can you analyze it?
Hinoki: Analyze!
(H)Heichin (of Betterman): It looks like it’s made of hard plastic compounds.
(H)Yamaji: … and it’s insides are composed of electric wires and circuits.
(H)Akamatsu: So, in essence, just a simple robot.

The enemy opens fire on the Kakuseijin
(H)Yamaji: …just looks like it’s using fireworks and smoke bombs. It shouldn’t pose any threat to the Kakuseijin.
(H)Heichin: But on the other hand… there’s only a few minutes of Linker Gel left.
(H)Akamatsu: Mmgn… Lower the main-tech carrier!
Hinoki: It’s no good, I can’t move it properly like this… Kei-chan, please! Give me a little help!
Keita: Uh, uh, okay…
Hinoki: YOU HAVE CONTROL! Kei-chan, I want you to yell out “I HAVE CONTROL!”.
Keita: Got it! I HAVE CONTROL!

Kakuseijin transforms to active mode

Hinoki: Now, yell Break Synthesize!
Keita: B-b-break sysnthesize!

Battle scene: Kakuseijin VS Dragon

Keita uses the Synapse Attack, knocking it out in one hit.

Keita: D-did I get it?!
(H)Heichin: Whoah! It was able to synthesize the necessary acid at an incredible rate!
(H)Akamatsu: Far above Catcus’s level…
(H)Asami: And it was able to calculate how to destroy the internal structure with the acid in such a short time…
(H)Akamatsu: It’s perfect!
Hinoki: Thanks, Kei-chan.
Keita: This robot might not look too flashy, but it’s got some serious power…
Hinoki: Hmhm… it’s not a robot- it’s the Kakuseijin No. 1, a Neuronoid.
Keita: Kakuseijin…?
(H)Sakura: It’s coming!
Keita: Huh?! What’s this rumbling?

Giant Chika-chan appears

Chika-Chan: CHIKA-CHAN IS DELIGHTED!
Keita: C-chika-chan…? I’m glad Cammie isn’t here right now… Hinoki! How do I do those moves I did before, again?!
Hinoki: It’s no good… we’ve gone over the time limit. Unless we recharge the Linker Gel, we can’t move.
Keita: T-this happened to Dendoh the other day… but at least it was at the end of the battle! Is this like being out of fuel?!
(H)Akamatsu: Hinoki! Can you hear me?! Hinoki!

Focus on a ledge

Lamia (of Betterman): …
Seeme (of Betterman): Our hopes are in danger, Lamia.
Lamia: Then we’ll have to use the Nebula seed.

Getter 2 appears on the map

Hayato: Heh… it was no problem getting in here unnoticed for Getter 2. Underground, nothing can move faster.
Musashi: This looks like the place where all the activity we detected was.
Ryouma: Look! It’s some kind of robot… and… and…
Hayato: … a giant Chika-chan? Give me a break…
Ryouma: Keita! Keita, are you there?!
Keita: R-R-Ryouma! I’m in the robot! Um, I mean, the Kauseijin! We’re out of power! Can you do something?!
Musashi: Just leave it to us! You think Getter 3 should handle this guy?
Hayato: Yeah, you should be able to match his strength pretty easily. Get to it, Musashi.
Ryouma: Wait! Someone’s down there!
(H)Sakura: He’s here!

Betterman Lamia appears on the map.

Lamia: …

Animated sequence of Lamia transforming to Betterman Nebula

Hayato: What in the…!?
(H)Akamatsu: That’s…!
(H)Asami: Betterman!
Ryouma: He just transformed into some sort of monster…?
Musashi: Do you think we’ll have to fight him too?
Ryouma: Wait, Muashi! Look at the Getter Reactor!
Musashi: What the!?
Hayato: It’s going totally berserk! Be careful, Musashi, Ryouma!
Ryouma: Could that monster be causing this kind of reaction…? But why?
Musashi: Looks like it’s calming down… I was afraid it was going to blow for a minute there.
Hayato: This is definitely something we should ask old man Saotome about.
Hinoki: That person… there’s no way. It isn’t possible!
Keita: Hinoki! The ceiling!

Crashing sounds, then the Kakuseijin retreats

Ryouma: Oh no, Keita!
Musashi: The Kakuseiwhatever’s been buried under the rubble!
Hayato: We can get to that later- right now, we’ve got to ascertain the new monster’s intentions. I don’t think it’s hostile to us, but we can’t be sure.
Ryouma: Got it.
(H)Heichin: We’ve lost contact with the Kakuseijin!
(H)Yamaji: I think the communication circuit was busted by the debris. We have no way of knowing what the Neuronoid’s status is…
(H)Akamatsu: Hey, Sakura! Can you tell us anything?!
(H)Sakura: I can hear the voices… I can hear them.
(H)Akamatsu: Alright! We’re going down below to recover them! Leave that huge Chika-chan to Getter Robo and the monster! Is that alright with you, sis?
(H)Asami: There’s still the danger of Algernon…
(H)Akamatsu: Mmmngh! Fine! Cowards can stay here- anyone coming with me, don’t forget your barrier-kun!
Musashi: What should we do, Ryou?
Ryouma: I think that for now we should focus on getting rid of that giant Chika-chan. Let’s go! Try not to interfere with the monster!
Lamia: (…that doll… what power does it house? I do not wish to destroy it without knowing its nature. But this feeling… it could be…)

BEGIN BATTLE

Win Condition: Chika-chan shot down
Lose condition: Any allied unit shot down

Ryouma/Hayato/Musashi VS Chika-chan

Hayato: Heh. This big guy wasn’t made for combat, even if he is strong. We shouldn’t have any problems.
Musashi: He’s pretty big, though… he might take some time to drop. Oh well, shouldn’t be too hard. Hey, Ryouma, you okay?
Ryouma: Y-yeah… I’m still just a little shaken up by the Getter Reactor’s outburst. Whatever. Let’s do it quick, so we can rescue Keita and his friend!

Lamia VS Chika-chan

Lamia: Show me your power, seed of Nebula. For the sake of our hope… and our survival.

Chika-chan shot down

Chika-chan: CHIKA-CHAN IS SO DELIGHTED!
Musashi: Looks like he’s still moving. Pretty durable for an amusement park attraction.
Hayato: If we weren’t in such precarious position here underground, it’d be easier to do him in.
Lamia: …

Battle scene: Lamia VS Chika-chan

Lamia uses the Psychovoice attack to destroy it.

Ryouma: What was that? Some kind of sonic attack?
Hayato: It seems that way. Pretty impressive- our large friend’s nothing but a pile of dust now.
Musashi: I wonder what he’ll do now…?
Ryouma: Stay on guard! Be ready for anything.
Lamia: (…it seems my business here is done. )

Betterman Nebula fibrificates (that is, turns to a fingernail like substance. Let’s just say it turns grey on the map.)

Musashi: Huh? Did it turn to stone?
Hayato: No, look. That man from before… it just jumped out of the chest cavity.
Ryouma: Does that mean he was piloting it? Or did he really transform?
Hayato: Too many unknowns, at the moment.

Mazinger Z, Umbralius, Aphrodite Ace, Raideen, Lady Command, Dendoh, the Valkyrie, and GaiGar appear

Gai: Here we are, finally. Took a lot longer to follow than I thought it would. What’s been going on?
Ryouma: I really wish I knew…
(H)Akamatsu: This is Shigeru Akamatsu. Thanks for your assistance earlier, but we can handle things from here on. We’re recovering the Kakusejin now.
Kouji: What about Keita? Is he alright?!
(H)Asami: Yes, both Head Divers are fine.
(H)Keita: Thanks a bunch, Ryouma! I thought we were goners for a minute there…
(H)Akamatsu: Since GGG and Gear are government agencies, I guess we’ll have to brief them later. Everyone, you’d better get out of here soon. Without proper hazard protection, you’re in danger.
Akira: Hm? Was there some sort of disease outbreak here?
(H)Asami: In a manner of speaking, yes…
(H)Sakura: !!! Don’t’… don’t come near!
(H)Hinoki: Sakura?!
(H)Sakura: Laughter… the laughter of demons…
Vega: This rumbling… from beneath us? Be careful, everyone!

The screen shakes, then The Demon Dragon Gante, 8 squads of 3 dromes, and 8 Fossil Beasts arrive

Agyaru: Mwahahaha! Here we were going to go out looking for Raideen, and he comes to us! Most fortunate, eh, Prince Sharkin?
Sharkin: Hm. I suppose so. Now, I’ll witness the power of the forces that defeated you and judge them for myself.
Agyaru: As you say, your majesty. Now, you humans! Witness the true might of the Great Demon Empire!
Akira: It’s the Great Demon Empire again! Why are they here?!
Vega: They were probably drawn by Raideen’s presence, though I can’t be certain…
Michiru: There’s a lot of them… I hope we’ll be okay.
Ginga: Aw, who cares how many there are or where they came from! Let’s just kick their asses before we come down with the plague or whatever!
Hokuto: Don’t say things like that, Ginga…
Cammie: Ryouma, Hayato, Musashi, are you still okay?
Musashi: Of course! That giant Chika-chan was no match for u-
Ryouma: Musashi, be quiet…
Cammie: G-g-g-giant Chika-chan?! Are you trying to give me nightmares for the rest of my life?!
Musashi: A-ah, forgive me…
Sayaka: Poor Cammie. She’s terrified of that thing. Not that I really blame her…
Vega: Gai, will you be alright? Your condition only stabilized this morning…
Gai: Don’t worry, Vice Chief. I’m the world’s strongest cyborg- I’ll be fine!
Vega: Okay, but don’t push it too much. Mikoto’s worried about you.
Ginga: Mister Guy, why aren’t you in that bigger robot from yesterday?
Gai: Mister again? Man, do I really look that old? Anyway, Ginga, the final fusion process still needs to be fine tuned, and the Gao Machines still need some repairs. For now, GaiGar will be fine. It’s not a big strain on me, at least.
Ginga: Oh, I see.
Akira: Let’s go, demons! Raideen and I will show you what we can do!
Sharkin: Come, Raideen! Our Fossil beasts will tear you to pieces!

Hokuto: Oh, Miss Vega… what should we do about the jellyfish that are grouped together?
Vega: For enemies that are grouped together like that, use attacks that affect large areas, like the Senkou Raijin Geki that you used earlier. That should damage them all at once. Be careful of their concentrated attacks, though.
Ginga: And, uh, what about power? I don’t wanna run out down here…
Vega: The Hyper Dendoh batteries are fully charged- if you start to run low on power again, Michiru’s Lady Command can resupply the Dendoh.
Hokuto: Understood. Let’s go, Ginga.

RESUME BATTLE

Gai VS Enemy

Gai: GaiGar might be smaller and lighter than GaoGaiGar, but it has speed to spare. And even if the Gao Machine’s fusion parts aren’t in order, I can still use the machines themselves. It’s on, Great Demon Empire! This world doesn’t need any more demons!

Akira VS Sharkin

Sharkin: I see… it was no fluke that you lost to them, General. They posses great power. Even our new fossil beasts haven’t proved very effective. However, the battle has just begun! Fall, Raideen!
Akira: The Gante is different somehow… it seems almost like its more powerful. Is someone different controlling it?

Cammie VS Sharkin

Umbralius: Prince Sharkin himself has put in an appearance? Goodness, they must consider us a genuine threat.
Cammie: Huh? Do you know this guy?
Umbralius: In a manner of speaking. He’s a demon bigwig, let’s say.
Sharkin: So this is the other robot… as I thought, it must be connected to “them”. No matter. All that oppose our empire shall perish!

Getter Robo VS Sharkin

Sharkin: Ho… a machine in command of Getter Rays? The Dinosaur empire won’t appreciate that.
Ryouma: What?! How do you know about the Dinosaur Empire?
Sharkin: I suppose this explains why they made their move. Remember this, Human! There are many that would aim to retake the surface world from you!
Hayato: Many…? I guess that means there might be more.

Sharkin VS Allied unit

Sharkin: General Agyaru! Let us show them Gante’s might!
Agyaru: It will be done, Prince Sharkin! Go, Gante! Crush these humans underfoot!

Sharkin shot down

Agyaru: Mwaggh! Gante…. Gante’s enraged!
Sharkin: Calm it, Agyaru! Hurry!
Agyaru: Yes, my lord!
Sharkin: What’s wrong, you fool!?
Agyaru: T-there, Prince Sharkin. We can still fight on!

Gante regains half HP

Gai: He’s still going?! Not bad!
Kouji: Oh come on! I thought we got him!
Akira: This isn’t good…
Agyaru: Now, Gante, ram Raideen!

Gante moves towards Raideen

Gai: Akira! It’s heading your way!
Akira: Nngh! Come on, Raideen, dodge it…!

Raideen changes into GodBird mode and moves out of the way

Sharkin: What?! It evaded at this range!?
Agyaru: What speed…!
Kouji: Whoah! It changed like Getter Robo!?
Vega: No, it’s slightly different. Instead of an entirely different form, it’s a different shape for faster movement.
Michiru: Whatever the case, it’s fast!

Battle Scene: GodBird VS Gante

Akira uses the GodBird attack against Gante, knocking it out.

Sharkin: Mmmgh! Well done, Raideen! Agyaru, retreat for now!
Agyaru: U-understood!

Gante retreats

Akira: I did it, somehow…
Musashi: Woo! What a maneuver!
Sayaka: It cut clean through the Gante’s heads…
Gai: Looks like victory is ours. Good work, everyone.
Ginga: Hehe! What did you expect?
Kouji: Of course! No crappy demons can stand up to us.
Hayato: Or giant amusement park mascots, for that matter.
Cammie: H-hayato…!
Musashi: You devil, you.
Hayato: Heh…
Vega: Let’s get out of here as quickly as possible. There’s still the matter of the biohazard Mr. Akamatsu mentioned.
Hokuto: Okay, got it. Do you think he’ll tell us what all this is about?
Gai: Hmm… I think so. He mentioned telling GGG and GEAR about it before he left.
Kouji: I’m curious about that Neuronoid thing he mentioned- I guess I get it from Grandpa, but I’m interested in machines and robots. Looks like we had an outing at Bottom World today after all, huh?
Sayaka: Hmhmhm, I suppose so. Let’s see how the weather is outside.

END MAP

-Bottom World entrance-

Heichin: There’s just a few minor bumps and scratches on the Kakuseijin, Boss. Looks like everything else is fine.
Akamatsu: Damn right! If it can’t take at least that much, then it’s not worthy of being a product of Akamatsu Industries. Hey, Ri-chan, where’d that lady from Mode Warp get to?
Ritsuko(of betterman): Probably further inside, Boss.
Akamatsu: Mm, got it. I’ll go find her.

Footsteps

Akamatsu: Hey, sis, where’d yo-what the?!

Background changes to fossilized Nebula shell

Akamatsu: Is it dead…?
Asami: In all likelihood.
Akamatsu: Looks like its about five or six meters tall to me… that giant Chika-chan was about eight or nine times the size of it. … hey, where are you going?
Asami: …!

The fossilized Nebula crumbles

Akamatsu: H-hey! …well well, looks like Mode Warp’s illustrious Amulet hazard suit wasn’t too useful here. You’re covered in dust.
Asami: …it’s as I thought…
Akamatsu: At any rate, looks like the police have been quick. They’ve got Cactus all wrapped up too now.
Asami: Given the circumstances, Yanagi-kun and Kaede-san can’t return right now… for now, I’d like to consider that boy as a replacement head diver.
Akamatsu: …replacement, huh. One head diver bites it and we move on to the next.
Asami: I’m sorry… I didn’t mean it that way.
Akamatsu: Anyway, we’ll be taking the kid back with us.
Asami: Please do.

Sound of a NINJA APPEARANCE

Vega: You’re Mr. Akamatsu, correct?
Akamatsu: E-eh!? Where’d you come from? Just who are you?!
Vega: I’m Vega, Vice Chief of GEAR Japan. Pleased to meet you.
Akamatsu: Oh, I see. I wanted to meet with someone like you eventually anyway. We were just fixing to head back. We’ll brief you as best we can when we get there.
Vega: Alright, I’ll arrange for everyone to follow.
Asami: E-everyone?
Vega: Of course. They have a right to know what happened as members of GGG and GEAR. We’ll see you there.

Footsteps

Akamatsu: What a strange lady… hey, that truck’s leaving! Wait for me! Don’t leave me here!

Running Footsteps, then a cell phone sound

Asami: …this is Asami. I’ve asked the police to just publicize this as a normal accident, as per HQ’s request. Those out of control amusement park attractions… they must have been the result of program tampering. According to the survivors, 90% of the victims went on a murderous rampage, and only 10%, such as Cactus, fell victim to the berserk attractions. I’m going to see the Professor now.

-Akamatsu Industries mobile command center-

Keita:  W-well, we meet again. I’m Keita Aono. I’ve known Hinoki since we were both kids. Um… do you always sit in that chair?
Hinoki: Sakura’s not an ordinary person. She needs that chair to help monitor her health.
Sakura: Be careful. It’s still nearby…
Keita: …eh? What is?
Sound of brakes

Hinoki: …we’re here.

-Akamatsu Industries-

Akamatsu: Welcome, gentlemen, to Akamatsu Industries!
Keita: Whooaaah. Look at all of this stuff.
Akira: Motor skateboards, shoes with springs, model airplanes…
Kouji: Awesome! It’s almost like some sort of smuggler’s warehouse!
Akamatsu: Hahaha! It does, in a way. From lipstick to locomotives, that’s our motto! We’re still a fairly small company, but in Japan, we’re second to none in technical muscle! Making a robot was a piece of cake.
Hokuto: The kakuseijin No. 1...
Keita: How does it work, anyway?
Akamatsu: Mm, that’s a direct question. It’s a company secret, but… what the heck! Hey, Ri-chan, tell ‘em all about it.
Ristuko:  Ehh?? Me?
Akamatsu: Of course, you! With all of this activity today, I’m busier than ever.

Footsteps

Ritsuko: Oh, please… well, alright.
Keita: Please tell me how it works!
Cammie: I’m interested, too. The design is very unique- it’s almost like Getter Robo or Raideen, in a way.
Ryouma: You mean the way we saw it change forms to suit the situation? Yeah, I thought that too…
Ritsuko: Well, we call it a Neuronoid. It was made as a sort of super advanced hazard suit, to allow people to go and collect data and analyze things in hostile environments.
Michiru: I see… so it’s not really built for combat as such?
Ritsuko: Mm, yeah. Of course, as you saw earlier, it’s a more than capable combatant when it needs to be. You see, Linker Gel flows through the machine and joints sort of like blood. Linker Gel is a special fluid that transmits brainwaves from the people piloting it and moving it all over the body.
Cammie: So the pilot controls it through thoughts instead of commands on a control panel? Fascinating… it’s sort of like the Mobile Trace System, now that I think of it.
Gai: When I fuse with Galeon, that’s how I control GaiGar, more or less. I don’t think the technology is the same, though.
Ritsuko: The Kakuseijin uses the TM system. It absorbs particles from the surrounding environment and atmosphere, then discharges them in a burst. This is called the Synapse Attack, which Keita performed earlier.
Sayaka: So it can use almost any substance as an attack… if you analyzed an enemy carefully, you could find its weakness and use it, no matter what it is.
Ritsuko: Yep! It’s a pretty advanced piece of technology, but it’s darn useful. As the Linker Gel is used, more and more impurities gather in it. After a certain time limit, the neuronoid shuts down if the Gel isn’t replaced.
Ginga: So it’s like the Neuronoid version of a battery pack…
Musashi: I’ve gotta hand it to you guys… Akamatsu Industries sure is something. I had no idea any civilian contractor was working on stuff like this.
Ritsuko: Well, to be honest, the Hub Unit is on loan from Mode Warp. That, and you can only pilot it if you’re a Dual Kind…
Keita: Eh? What are those?
Akamatsu: Alright! We’ve got the data! Now we can look over the fight between the Giant Chika-chan and that Betterman guy!
Cammie: You say this like it’s a good thing…
Hayato: Betterman… is that the name of the man who changed into that monster?
Akamatsu: Well, let’s head to the conference room and wait there while Heichin and Yamaji get the equipment ready.

-Conference room-

Akira: I had some reservations at first, but Mr. Akamatsu is actually a really nice guy.
Hokuto: Yeah, he is. Look, he’s like a little kid with that Digirobo game of his.
Keita: Hehehe, my Digirobo is pretty strong. Better be careful!
Akamatsu: Maybe so, but we invented the modem we’re playing on! I can’t just let you win, now can I?
Keita: E-eh? Your robo is absorbing my attack? I’ve never seen anything like that before!
Akamatsu: Don’t underestimate an adult’s ability when it comes to video games! Ohoho!
Ginga: I wonder if my Gear Commander can play games like that?
Akamatsu: Hm? Hey, kid, I’ve never seen that model before. Looks pretty advanced! Who made it?
Ginga: O-oh, it’s not actually a game thingy. It’s my Gear Commander! I use it to pilot Dendoh.
Akamatsu: That’s a control device for a robot? Very interesting! As a designer of mecha myself, I’m always interested in how other folks make theirs… if it wasn’t an important piece of government equipment, I’d love to take a closer look.
Kouji: So, Heichin, how’s the data?
Heichin: There were some pretty strong electromagnetic pulses in the battle- most of the other recording devices were fried. Not this one, though! Mode Warp’s technology is pretty beefy.
Yamaji: But, it’s also pretty costly. It’s gonna take a pretty penny to improve the sensory equipment so that it can withstand this sort of thing.
Akamatsu: Don’t worry, don’t worry. We’ll just have Mode Warp pick up the tab. Maybe while I’m at it, I’ll add some more vacation time this summer and have them foot the bill!
Asami: I’m afraid I can’t allow that.
Akamatsu: Nnyeeagh! You’re back…
Asami: Hm? Oh, you’re Aoto-kun, correct? It’s nice to meet you.
Keita: Y-yeah, pleased to meet you. Who are you?
Asami: Miyako Asami. I work for Mode Warp as a sort of go-between. I saw it, you know. Your incredible Dual Kinda abilities.

Running footsteps

Hinoki: Kei-chan’s a Dual Kind?!
Akamatsu: What’s up, Hinoki? You’re looking a bit pale.
Yamaji: It’s probably the incident with Cactus. It shook her up a little- you gotta understand, Boss.
Heichin: Oh, right. What are we going to do about the funeral…?
Yamaji: The secretary’s made the arrangements, I think.
Ryouma: Then, Miss Asami, can you explain what’s been going on here?
Gai: Yeah, there’s a lot here that we’re not sure about. What exactly is a Dual Kind, and what kind of organization is Mode Warp? I think I’ve heard dad and the Chief mention it once or twice, but…
Asami: As social creatures, humans affect one another in many ways. For example, you gravitate towards those who share your interests, right?
Akira: Mm, yeah. Ryouma and I are such good friends because we both love soccer so much…
Asami: Dual Kinds are a special kind of person who work in pairs to create a certain kind of mental energy. On its own, its negligible, but a Neuronoid amplifies that power and uses it to operate itself.  A neuronoid has two modes- Accept mode, for surveying and analyzing, and active mode, for when rapid movements and defense measures are necessary. In order to best bring out these abilities, it is necessary to have two Dual Kinds act as Head Divers, or pilots.
Ginga: (…Captain, do you have any idea what she’s saying?)
Musashi: (Don’t ask me. I’m as lost as you.)
Asami: That’s why, once we examine you at our headquarters, we’d like Aoto-kun to work for us.
Keita: Work for you? You mean, like, fight that giant Chika-chan?
Cammie: (Why do they keep bringing that up?!)
Sayaka: (It was pretty noteworthy…)
Hinoki: …you can’t.
Asami: …Algernon.
Kouji: Eh? Who’s that?
Asami: It’s a disease at the root of this incident. All we know for sure… is that people will die. Mode Warp is an organization dedicated to identifying and stopping Algernon.
Keita: O-oh, I see… but what can I do to help?
Hinoki: You can’t!
Keita: Eh?
Hinoki: You can’t! You’ll die too! How many do you think have died so far?!
Sakura: …it’s okay. I think that Keita will do fine.
Akamatsu: Sakura? Are you okay getting up from the manage machine like that?
Sakura: Yeah…
Yamaji: We’re ready in here!
Heichin: We can take a look at the data now.
Akamatsu: Alright! Mode Warp thinks that we can get some clues about Algernon from that Betterman Guy.
Yamaji: Adjusting to normal color… let’s start where the Kakuseijin ran out of Linker Gel. Yep, here it is. Getter 2, and…
Ryouma: It’s that man!
Hayato: We haven’t had a chance to say so yet, but the Getter Reactor nearly went haywire when that guy transformed. I can’t help but think that’s significant.
Michiru: We should tell Father about it when we get back… are you three alright?
Musashi: Yeah, it calmed down afterwards, but it sure scared us.
Cammie: Somebody tell me what’s happening, I have my eyes closed.
Ginga: Oh come on, it’s not that scary. Besides, it’s getting its ass kicked.
Vega: It looks like the Betterman is generating some kind of electromagnetic waves… that must be what caused the rest of the Kakuseijin’s sensors to go haywire.
Ryouma: I guess since Getter was meant as not only a combat mecha, but a space exploration tool, its equipment was able to withstand it. I don’t remember any interference…
Hayato: Looks like he’s using that sonic attack now.
Sakura: …Psychovoice!
Gai: That’s really something! He managed to destroy it with his voice!
Asami: Were those earlier attacks just a way to ascertain the opponent’s structure?
Vega: Then it adjusted its frequency to that of the giant Chika-chan’s to dissolve it… doesn’t GGG America have a weapon like that in development?
Gai: I think so. Sounds like something Uncle Liger would work on.
Akira: Look! The monster turned… to stone?
Asami: Fibrification. It’s sort of like cirrhosis of the liver.
Sakura: …Lamia!
Akamatsu: Eh? Sakura? Did you receive a signal?
Hokuto: Is something wrong with Sakura-san?
Hinoki: It’s her special ability. She can listen to the consciousnesses around her using the Limpid Channel.
Kouji: Man, is it just me, or is only half of this making sense?
Ginga: Not just you…
Sakura: Our hopes are in danger…
Musashi: Look at the screen! It’s that guy again! He just hopped out of the big monster’s chest…
Hinoki: …it’s not him. It looks like him, but it’s not him.
Keita: …huh?
Akamatsu: Well, everyone, that should just about cover it. Thanks again for your help earlier. Vice Chief Vega, Gai, I’ll get in touch with GEAR and GGG when I get a free moment.
Vega: Yes, understood. Thank you for your cooperation.
Gai: Well, it’s late. We’d better be going. Most of these guys have school tomorrow. …I guess I really am a mister compared to all these kids.
Keita; I guess I’ll be staying on to help with Mode Warp… see you guys later.

-Great Demon Empire Base-
Berostan: Please come this way, Prince Sharkin. The moon is full- we will now extract the secret of Mutron from Ichirou Hibiki.
Sharkin: Hm, very good. It’s more important than ever now to learn those secrets and fully realize the age of demons. Raideen and the rest of those robots… and the ancient magics.
Agyaru: So, that magician robot was indeed…!?
Sharkin: Mm, I believe so. If that giant has begun moving again, then I cannot imagine that they would not follow soon. Now, Berostan, carry on with the interrogation.
Berostan: It shall be done, my prince. Awaken, Ichirou Hibiki!
Professor Hibiki: …what…!?
Bersotan: Heh heh heh… until you tell us the secret of Mutron, at every full moon, you will taste suffering worse than death! Now, tell Prince Sharkin!
Professor Hibiki: I… I can’t! I don’t know anything about Mutron… nngh…
Sharkin: Hmph, commendable. He’s quite stubborn for a human.
Professor Hibiki: (Akira… please, you must fight… fight these demons…) Unghk!
Berostan: The moon has passed, my lord. But do not worry- we will get it from him sooner or later.
Sharkin: Very well, Berostan. I’ll leave it to you. For now, we must prepare a great army to raise against the giants of the surface world!

-Bottom World Depths-

Note that whenever the chips speak, they end their sentences with Da-wa, Bari, or Jyan, depending on which. Naturally, writing this every time would be a waste of time and sound rather awkward, so just imagine it for yourself. It doesn’t really work in English.

Da-wa Chip (of Dendoh): …didn’t you say that you saw Dendoh down here?
Bari Chip (of Dendoh): Yeah, I did! But now it isn’t here… I guess we got lost.
Jyan Chip (of Dendoh): This place is totally creepy! No wonder we were lost down here!
Da-wa Chip: Sheesh, what a waste of time! No Dendoh, and no self respecting Data Weapon would end up down here!
Bari Chip: Oh well. We’ll just keep looking. …maybe we should ride some of the rides while we’re down here?
Jyan Chip: No way! I’m getting out of here!
Da-wa Chip: Hey! Get back here! Oh, damn it… wait for me!

-END CHAPTER-