Scenario 4 – School Campus Defense Corps – Intermission

D Trader

Hibiki What are you doing in a place like this? AG Ah, hello there, Hibiki! I’d like to thank you for the hard work you’ve been putting in your training. Hibiki Answer my question, AG. AG Of course. You see, I spoke with Master Jeffrey, and I’ve decided to open DEM Corp’s School Affairs’ office in this corner of the hangar. Hibiki School Affairs? AG Specifically, I can trade DEM-developed items in exchange for those Z-Chips everyone’s collected. Hibiki What are these Z-Chips? AG To put it simply, they’re the embodiement of human emotions. AG Anger, sadness, etc. – there are many emotions that turn into Z-Chips and the battlefield is the best place to collect a high concentrations of them. AG Genion’s function is to gather Z-Chips. With everyone’s help, we will gather them quickly. Hibiki It even has a system like that…? AG Plus, if a deployed squadmember does an outstanding performance, or if they engage in a heated battle with a rival, even more Z-chips will be produced. Hibiki And why are these Z-Chips so valuable? AG The DEM Corp. uses them as a catalyst in the development of various products – part of which are sold here. AG Anyways, various conditions must be cleared before I can stock on certain items. Hibiki So, whatever you say, goes. Do you plan on telling us these conditions? AG Wellllll, it helps that you want to get straight to the point. AG So there are indeed products but due to various circumstances there is a problem with supplying for the demand. AG The DEM creates special limited edition strengthening products, which are limited to one per customer. AG But because I’m a first time dimension merchant, I’m currently out of stock of those items. In addition to this… AG I also plan on stocking up on parts developed from this world. Products will be added regularly, so make sure to check them out. AG It should be able to help strengthen your forces a bit. AG Also, there will be a present for the special occasion when someone breaks the 80 kill mark and becomes an ace-pilot. AG Anyways, sorry for my disturbance here. To compensate everyone for any inconvenience I may have caused, please accept this 1000Z. Hibiki That’s unexpected of you.

Takeo General Company Offices

Watta You know, Senior Executive Director. Kakikouji What is it, Mr. President? Watta It’s been quite boring lately… Kakikouji Since we don’t have any jobs lately, there’s not much we can do, sir. Watta But Shotaro has been busy lately, right? Tetsuo Well, Shotaro is an investigator for ICPO. If villains are around, he’ll be busy. Kakikouji We are a company, though. We cannot use Trider if there aren’t any jobs. Watta But… Kakikouji I understand how you feel, Mr. President. Tetsuo But no matter how much we cut our costs, it cost us 1 Million Yen each time we launch Trider. Watta ONE MILLION?! Watta Ow…! Kakikouji What wrong, Mr. President?! Watta W, well…I got a headache when I heard 1 million. Tetsuo Either way, we also cannot use Trider for volunteer purposes. Otherwise, we will go bankrupt. Watta …… Kakikouji Now what is it? Watta You know… Did we always have this few employees? Watta I thought we had a cool looking brother or a purky reckless guy… Watta Urk… Kakikouji Mr. President! Watta Did I catch a cold…? I had another headache… Ikue Then for the sake of today’s afternoon snack of udon, it’s best to hurry up and sleep. Watta Ah… It pains me that it isn’t tempura udon. Kinoshita Prez! I did it! A comeback homerun at the bottom of the ninth inning! Watta What do you mean?! Kakikouji Is it that thing you were talking about?! Kinoshita Yes! Crusher Squad’s Otsuka has a job for us!

Mithril Safehouse

Sousuke … Kurz Sooo…every time you go to school, you come back with some new bruises. Sousuke Nothing to report. Kurz “Nothing to report”?! I heard from Hibiki that you were going crazy! Mao That’s not the worst of it…In addition to your injuries, we’ve received intel that many of Chidori Kaname’s classmates are disturbed and wary of your presence… Sousuke Nothing to report. Kurz Tell us something we don’t know! Sousuke … Mao I know what you want to say. You’re wondering why Mithril’s guarding Kaname Chidori. Sousuke This is my mission. I don’t intend to pose any questions. Kurz So you say but the two of us are also thinking about that. Mao We’ve seen some strange people hanging around the school but I don’t think that warrants a mission like this… Mao …! Kurz What is it, ma’am?! Mao There’s a suspicious person close to the target’s balcony! Go check it out! Kurz So, someone’s finally targetting our little “angel” directly? Sousuke Alone, though? Mao Seize him anyway! Uruz 6 will assume the sniping position in the apartment opposite to the mansion! Uruz 7, rush over there! Sousuke Uruz 7, roger!

Kaname’s Balcony

Kazama …S-somehow, I got what I came here for… Sousuke …Don’t move…! Kazama W-Waaaah! Sousuke You’ve lost. Don’t make a sound. Kazama Y-yes… Sousuke That’s good. You should value your life. Kurz Uruz 6 to Uruz 7. Looks like the intruder is holding something. Sousuke Seems like a piece of white cloth… Kurz Those are panties! Ah…such a beautiful white! Kurz So, he’s just an underwear thief. I’ll get him out of here, so you can take two. Over and out. Kazama Uh-um… Sousuke …You may speak. Kazama I-I-I’m sorry! Forgive me! Forgive meeeee! Please, don’t arrest me! Sousuke Calm down. …Besides, I’m not a policeman. Still, you will explain to me what’s going on. Kazama Th-Thank you…Um, you’re…Sagara-kun? Sousuke You’re mistaken. Kazama Eh…but… Sousuke You’re mistaken! Kazama O, Ok… Sousuke You’re Kazama Shinji, a classmate of Kaname Chidori. What are you doing here? Kazama As you can see, I’m stealing panties. You too? Sousuke No…! I was just passing by! Kazama “Passing by”… But…this is the third floor of the mansion… Sousuke Why were you stealing her underwear? Kazama It’s not like I WANT them, you know. My senior at the photography club told me to do this… Kazama You see, my 3rd year senior confiscated the negatives to all the pictures I took for the school’s newspaper. Kazama If I wanted them back, he said I needed to bring Kaname’s panties. Sousuke You’re being coerced? Kazama “They’re not bad people… You see, you need more than courage when you approach a subject! This is also a training! . . . or so they said. . .” Kazama Because with Chidori Kaname, it’s not like I want her as a girldfriend, but just the courage to talk to her… Sousuke I sort-of understand the situation but you’re still troubling said person. Kazama I know…but I really need those negatives back…they’re pictures of Arm Slaves from bases all over Japan. Sousuke Ooh… Kazama Sagara-kun, do you like that sort of thing too? Sousuke No, it’s not that I like– Kazama I took pictures of the M6 deployed in Okinawa! Sousuke What? The AII model? Kazama Yeah, that’s it! The one equipped with a Reactive-Armor Shield! Sousuke And how does it perform in a real-life scenario? Kazama I talked to a few people at the base and they said its balance isn’t very good. Does it use the MSO12 Movement System of the Rockwell Company? Sousuke No, I’m sure it’s the 11th one. Kazama Was it? But anyways, there’s too much excess space in the feedback architecture. Kazama I think this will be a problem with coordinating with the GN-XIV that was recently approved for disposition. Sousuke I see… So the pseudo GN-Drive installed machines are becoming a reality. Sousuke MS & AS… The combat difference from one to another might end up tripping their legs. Kazama True. But that’s why I think a more high powered AS might have more of a demand. Sousuke I’m impressed with your knowledge. It’s hard to believe you’re a civilian. Kazama Oh I’m nothing, really. You seem to know a lot too, Sagara-kun. Sousuke No. I’m just… … * door opens * Kaname …What’s going on…? Sousuke Chidori, this isn’t what it looks like! Kaname And what are you doing holding someone else’s panties?! YOU PERVEEEEEEEEERT!! Sousuke UWAAAAAAAH!

Sousuke Urk…! Kazama managed to get away… Kouji You panty thief! I’m gonna be taking you over to the cops! Sousuke ?!?!

Jindai High Homeroom

Sousuke … Hibiki (Sousuke…what exactly did you do last night?) Sousuke … Hibiki (Kaname was REALLY pissed over the phone, yelling something about a “pervert”. I didn’t really understand all of it.) Hibiki (She’s still in a really bad mood today and, since I sit next to her, she’s taking it out on me.) Sousuke (He was no ordinary man…) Hibiki (What?) Sousuke (The details are classified but the man I came in contact with last night was an adept user of martial arts.) Sousuke (If Kurz hadn’t covered me, I would’ve been in danger.) Hibiki (A member of the terrorists?) Kaname You two, shut up! The Homeroom already started, so be quiet! Hibiki (Why me also?) Sousuke (Don’t say anything.) Kyoko Kaname, you’re really angry today. Kaname Just a little… Kyoko But, if you keep making that face, the new transfer students will be scared. Kaname More transfer students are comming? Kyoko Well, Jindai High School IS the model school of the college town. So other schools send their students to study here. Suzune Everyone, take your seats. Since Ms. Kagura is on a business trip today, I will be in charge of the home room. Suzune Also I will introduce the new transfer students, now everyone please enter. Sousuke …! Kouji You! You’re that pervert from last night! Kyoko Sagara, a pervert? Ono D Even when you’re outside of school, what sort of weird things do you do? Sousuke ….. Kouji You’re done now that I’ve found you…! Alto Wait Kouji, we just transferred. Don’t cause trouble so quickly. Sousuke Alto…! Suzune Do you two know each other? Alto Yes, we were together at our previous school. Shiori He’s so handsome! Alto I’m Alto Saotome, I transfered from the Frontier Fleet’s Mihoshi Academy. Since I’ve always flown around space, my hobby is flying planes. MIchel Also transfering from Mihoshi Academy, Mikhail Branc. Please call me Michel. Shiori Another gentleman! Kouji Kabuto Kouji, sorry about the fuss earlier. Kouji My hobby is motorbiking. Nice to meet you all! Shiori This time it’s a badboy! Sayaka Yumi Sayaka, nice to meet you all. Ono D Man, so cute… Boss The name’s Boss! And my real name is… Shiori ….. Boss Well, anyway. nice to meet you all. And also here’s my henchmen Nuke and Mucha. Nuke Nice to meetcha! Mucha Ehhh, I’m looking forward to seeing if there’s anyone in this school willing to join our gang. Kyoko Where did Ms. Kagurazaka go on her business trip? Kaname By chance was it to scout for our next field trip? Boss What.. what the hell?! They gave a completely different welcome to Alto and Kouji! Suzune Alright, class is about to start. Afterwards I’ll be counting on you, Kaname, to introduce them to the school. Alto Ma’am, we’ve already heard about the school from Sousuke. Michel Well, I didn’t think I would meet an old acquaintance here, Sousuke. Kaname Wel, I don’t really mind. Kaname It’s just that if you’re friends of Sousuke, I would love to get a chance to talk and get to know you guys. Alto (So that’s the girl that Mithril is guarding…) Michel (Just like the data said, bright, cheerful, and like a meddlesome older sister type…)

School Grounds

Kouji Sorry…! I didn’t know about your circumstances at the time. Sousuke ….. Sayaka It was a bit unlucky you ran into Kouji during his training run. Kouji I felt like I should explain why I made that mistake to the class. Sousuke …What exactly are your intetions? Alto It’s as you see it: we’ve been changing schools to follow you. Alto It’s convenient to have more bodyguards, right? Michel And we still are students, even if in active duty. The members of the SMS still have the right to enjoy life as a normal student. Kouji Let me introduce myself again. I’m Kabuto Kouji, Mazinger Z’s pilot. Nice to meet you, Souske. Sousuke …I witnessed the physical abilities of this man last night. No objections on cooperating with him. Alto (He doesn’t seem convinced even if he says he says so.) Klan Pull it together, Sousuke. If I could, I would be participating in this mission too. Sousuke My apologies, Captain Klan. Why don’t you pretend to be a Middle Schooler? Klan I’m a female college student! Michel Maybe when you’re in your normal Zentran form. Based on your appearance after using the Micron it’s no wonder Sousuke would think that Klan Shut up, Michel! You just came here early to ogle at the girls…! Michel Well, if Alto and I came at the same time it would attract suspicion. Alto Michel, don’t forget the mission. Michel I know. It’s for the mission’s sake that Kouji and the others are here too, right? Kouji Don’t worry, we’re also curious about 2nd New Tokyo. If those villains start moving, we can’t stay silent. Boss This college town is just another target in my quest to unify Japan under me! Kouji So Boss followed me even though I didn’t invite him. Nuke And, with this, we’re also free from having to work as helpers at the Kurogane House. Mucha When you work over there, any kind of outside work looks great. Luca Captain Klan is in the 3rd year, while I entered in the 1st year. So we can protect Kaname from many different angles. Watta And there’s also us, too. Alto You also came over, Watta and Shotaro? Hibiki This kid is? Watta I’m Watta Takeo! Space’s jack-of-all-trades, president of the Takeo General Company and pilot of Trider G7. Hibiki President?! But you look like an elementary school student…! Hibiki Or are you like Captain Klan, where you look like a child but you’re actually much older… Klan You really should shut up, Hibiki! Hibiki S-sorry… Watta As you can see, I AM an elementary school student. My father died in an accident and I took over both the company and Trider. Shoutarou We’ve hired both the Takeo General Company and The Crushers, so now we’re fighting together. Shoutarou Even though we’re at a different school, we can keep an eye on Jindai High from the outside. Alto That’s how it is, Sousuke. The point of our current strategy is to defend this town from many different angles. Kouji We’re called the School Campus Defense Corps…! We’ll be counting on you from here on out. Sousuke …If it’s my mission, I have no objections. Sayaka Speaking of the the Crushers, isn’t Takeru going to help? Alto It seems he and some others are taking on a different mission. Something about observing the situation in outer space. Sousuke The Crushers, of the Earth Federation’s Far East Brigade, were attached to ZEXIS during the Regeneration War… Hibiki ZEXIS? Kouji The Earth Federation’s Independent Corps. Alto, Watta, myself and the others all fought with them. ??? Indeed…and that same ZEXIS gave me a lot of grief before… Sayaka That voice–! Boss No way! Brocken That’s right! It is I, the man who’s returned from Hell: COUNT BROCKEN! Hibiki He’s got no head! Is it a dullahan?! Watta A what?! Hibiki An irish legend of a headless man. You could say it’s a ghost. Shoutarou You’re very well informed, Hibiki-san. Brocken MWAHAHAHA! Since this is his first time meeting me, I shall introduce myself! Brocken My name is Count Brocken! As Dr. Hell’s loyal retainer, I have risen back from Hell as a demon of revenge! Kouji You were still alive, eh, Brocken?! Brocken MWAHAHA! I am the man who came back from Hell! A ressurection of that degree was a simple matt– Brocken YARGH! *gunshot* *gunshot* Michel Whoa! Why are you shooting all of the sudden, Sousuke?! Sousuke It’s the quickest way to remove an inexplicable being like this. Brocken Hmhmm…I didn’t expect that. Bringing a weapon to a school… Sousuke But I aimed at his vitals…! Brocken As if my cyborg body would be beaten by the peashooter of yours! Sousuke In that case… Alto Everyone, take cover! Brocken A hand grenade?! *explosion* Brocken I-It worked this time! Sousuke He’s not dead?! Kouji But he won’t be going anywhere for a while! Brocken W-Wait, Kouji Kabuto! Attack me and you’ll regret it! Kouji Quiet, you! I’ll finish you off with my Photon Laser! Brocken Wait! And what about your classmates?! Kouji What?! Brocken AHAHAHA! Look over there!

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