Armored Core VI: Coral Dialogues - [Gundam 00 / STEEL HAZE ORTUS] Ch05 M38 - Destroy the Drive Block

Ribbons Ray: "It appears we have a problem. Carla played her cards well."

Ayre: "Nothing I try works! I can't interfere with any of the Xylem's systems! My family..."

Setsuna: "Raiser Sword at full power with all my GN Particle reserves should be enough to tear the ship apart."

Ribbons Ray: "Not a bad idea, but the situation complicates things. We could end up dropping the city over populated areas.

Ayre: "We'll try it this way: First, the ship will eventually rise above the atmosphere. We destroy its propulsion systems. Internal explosions should help break the city apart as it falls through the atmosphere. Raven's Raiser Sword should help break up the larger pieces and the rest will burn up on re-entry.

Setsuna: "One of our allies will supposedly be here soon. But who do we have here that we can count on as comrades?"

V.IV Rusty: "You have me. And the Rubicon Liberation Front. Hey buddies. 'The Heavens cry in both fear and joy. For two demons challenge fate and the Celestial Being is revealed.' Every Rubiconian who heard the message you sent rose up to fight. Let's show them there's a future for Rubicon beyond these scorched skies."

Ayre: "V.IV Rusty was the first to offer his help."

Ribbons Ray: "Okay! Just like last time. Me on one side of the ship, you guys on the other. We'll take care of the ship's engines, generators, fuel tanks...Anything that'll blow up real good, we hit it!"

Setsuna: "Anyone gets in our way, we remove them."

Ayre: "Let's go."

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Arquebus Warship Crew 1: "What do you mean, the seventh fleet is under attack by the PCA!? That's at Rubicon 4!"

Arquebus Warship Crew 2: "Emergency! Remote asteroid miners between Rubicon 5's and 6's orbits have been deactivated and captured by the PCA!"

Arquebus Warship Crew 3: "The PCA shouldn't have approvals for any operation here! What are those politicians doing!?"

Arquebus Ground Force: "Belius division, sir! Please! We need support immediately! We're surrounded!"

Rubicon Liberation Front: "Surround the plant, keep pushing them back!"

Arquebus Ground Force: "There are too many! Where are the Vespers!?"

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Setsuna: "Ribbons. I just got an update from Veda. Sumeragi-san has made her move."

Ribbons Ray: "I've intercepted quite a few Arquebus communications. They've been caught completely off guard both in space and on the ground. The Xylem is now our only problem."

Rubicon Liberation Front: "It's time. Deploy the Schneider AC."

V.IV Rusty: "I wouldn't be surprised if Uncle Flatwell is using STEEL HAZE. Well, I guess I am partly to blame for the loss of TSUBASA."

Ribbons Ray: "The Xylem's automated factories are still operational. I'm going to deal with them otherwise we'll never run out of RaD's machines to deal with."

V.IV Rusty: "Ribbons. I have some info on the Xylem. Transmitting now... Detonate those power conduits and fuel cells and you can take down several of those factories all at once. That ought to help break up the Xylem from the inside too."

Ribbons Ray: "Nice of you to finally call me by my name instead of the 'White Devil.' I'll take care of it, Rusty."

Ayre: "That's the machine from Grid 086."

Setsuna: "Ribbons defeated that all alone... Sigh Rusty, I could use a hand."

V.IV Rusty: "Looks like we got our work cut out for us..."

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V.II Snail: "Out of my way, clumsy oaf!"

Arquebus Mechanic 1: "Aaaah!?"

Arquebus Mechanic 2: "Sir! It's not ready!"

V.II Snail: "Is there a design flaw I should be worried about?"

Arquebus Mechanic 2: "No, but..."

V.II Snail: "Then is there a mechanical issue I need to be aware of!?"

Arquebus Mechanic 2: "No, but..."

V.II Snail: "Then I'm launching! It was designed for me with OPEN FAITH's battle data."

Arquebus Mechanic 1: "Sir, wait!"

V.II Snail: "Wait for what!? For the Xylem to crash into the Vascular Plant!? For the entire fleet to be destroyed! I will not let a bunch of neanderthals from some mythological ancestral planet humiliate the galaxy's most advanced human being who wields the most advanced technology! This humiliation of Arquebus ends today!"

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Arquebus Interceptor 1: "Sustaining major damage! We're dropping like flies out here!"

Arquebus Interceptor 2:"Target is one AC! Identification...V.IV...Rusty!?"

Ribbons Ray: "Rusty. We have allies beyond Rubicon. Arquebus won't be sending any reinforcements your way."

V.IV: "Thanks, Ribbons! As for you lot...You're out of luck. There are only two people who can keep up with me!"

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Arquebus Defender: "V.II Snail. Please, come in! We need help! We need you, sir! I don't want to die....Please...plea-..."

COM: "Transmission terminated."

V.II Snail: "Vespers....the Board...independent mercenaries. Worthless, insolent dolts ALL OF YOU! But the worst is that Raven! Thousands of years of human evolution and advancements! No talent beyond swinging a laser beam! And his weapon of choice? A PRIMITIVE METAL SLAB!! I AM THE FUTURE! THE PEAK OF HUMANITY! YOU WILL BE EXTINCT!"