"270)}Portrait 290)}Portrait" "314)}Portrait 345)}Portrait" "365)}Portrait" "The reason that this UNF training base was chosen as a forward base for the flag retrieval operation is primarily geographical in nature." "It's because it's located within 200km of the insurgent group's stronghold. ...that makes this an essential factor. ...which makes it highly advantageous for us in terms of maintaining operational secrecy." "but it's being kept quiet!" "I'm under no obligation to answer speculation." "the roadmap to a cease-fire is proceeding at full pace." "These so-called "obstacles" that you refer to do not exist." "What about the reports of Rapid Response Forces from the US being prepared to move out?" "huh?" "Wouldn't that mean that the cease-fire hasn't been completely accepted?" "Even these guys have to know it." "They have to know how fragile the bridge they're trying to build is." "and the whole thing comes tumbling down." "It all goes to pieces." "I promise to cooperate as much as possible." "But it's another story if it might hinder the progress of an operation." "and weapons systems." "OK." "Data flow confirmed." "watch your step!" "I'm sorry." "am I right?" "they're all nothing more than vehicles that people control." "But this baby is different." "It's not a vehicle?" "This system was built around the principle of amplifying human functions." "it's a weapon that's closer in concept to an exoskeleton than a vehicle." "it's capable of dealing with any weapon system out there." "we have its ancestor here." "Let me show you." "Exoskeleton EX101. ...and it can reduce a 60kg load down to 2kg as it faithfully matches any human movement." "It's an exoskeleton-model drive system." "The Metazone Temple ruins." "This is the insurgent stronghold that we believe the flag was ferried to." "How does the chatter volume look?" "Ma'am." "This is a picture of the area around the Metazone target area that was taken 26 minutes ago." "two more guards have been added to their security detail." "that makes a 53% increase in security personnel alone." "nothing stands out." "there has been a spike in the amount of encrypted comm traffic." "You even know what kind of communications they're using?" "The Echelon System." "I assume that you've at least heard the name before?" "right?" "What's that?" "These were picked up from all of the vehicles moving through a specific area of Uddiyana." "You can even monitor cars?" "If we use spy satellite imagery and the synthetic aperture radar... it's not all that difficult to do." "We can do more than cars." "We can even monitor the movements of people." "What did I tell you?" "Even climbing a few stairs like this makes you run out of breath." "Are you worn out from Prof. Beroqui's lecture?" "N-No... and you're treated to scenery like this... journalists come from all over the world." "there's always a seedy dive somewhere where these moths called journalists gather." " Hey!" " Akagi!" "Hey!" "Keiichi!" " Over here!" "I heard that you wouldn't let up on him again today." "It's my nature." "man." "Rumor has it that the military's been listening in on our information lately. ...all your work will be for nothing." "They keep talking about this "roadmap" while they're making backroom deals to sell this country out at the same time." "I'll give you that." "But this cease-fire is just them using Pou's influence to suppress discontent." "this country has come to be dominated by a religious group called the Gelut sect." "Nyucient Ru Pou XXIII." "The religious leader who presides over the Geluts. ...a living god on earth. ...and what's he trying to use it for?" "Leaving so soon?" "Those are the questions that my interest was being drawn to." "a small country located in just about the middle of Asia." "This historically prosperous country that was once a trade hub along the Silk Road was faced with crisis at the end of the 20th Century." "the major world powers began to meddle in the country's affairs using overwhelming economic power. ...meddling with their gods provoked resistance among its people." "the civil war remains a stalemate." "led by Ru Pou..." "And there is one other living god present in this country." "the sacred virgin who was offering up her prayers behind the flag that Shirasu shot in her picture." "That reminds me..." "Shirasu." "and what's she taking pictures of right now?" "Is that the unit number? ...it would cause an international incident if it's ever captured." "Want to give it a try?" "Are you sure?" "Be my guest." "It happened as my camera was rolling when I was out trying to get pictures of Ru Pou." "Keiichi..." "The man who lived in this room was a local journalist that I was acquainted with." "They say that he died instantly." "But it wasn't just the life of a single journalist that was lost that day." "All of the information that this man risked his life to get was also turned to ash in an instant." "The UNF wrote off the attack as a case of friendly fire." "the intruding force is comprised of... and 6 High Mobility Vehicles." "two have been confirmed to be equipped with Milan-type launchers." "Is Ohama Base saying that they're headed our way? ...they will probably access either Point A or B by cutting across this base." "huh?" "or drug smuggling to acquire war funds." "not now." "What do you want to do? ...it wouldn't be necessary to deploy the HAVWCs." "how to neutralize them without giving them time to signal for help?" "I see..." "So their conclusion is that the only thing capable of achieving that goal is the HAVWCs. ...so I hardened up the damper settings by 20 points." "I'll handle the switchover timing myself." "Leave it set to manual." "that's his... not to the very end." "either." "Not as long as I still have the strength left in this finger to keep clicking the shutter." "We move out in 30 minutes!" "check!" "Everything is running properly!" "spare batteries!" "You're going to attack?" "But the UN charter says..." "I know that." "The UN doesn't recognize preemptive attacks under any circumstances." "these are our final orders from Subasci Command." "I'm going to insist that you stay behind this time." "let me go with you!" "I have the right to document what happens!" "please!" "but bringing along someone who can't protect herself on the battlefield would only make the mission that much more dangerous." "Shirasu had no choice but to give in to the commander's demands in exchange for all of the footage that they would take during the battle." "all green." "I think you should probably avoid interviewing them." "Target acquired 12 klicks ahead of Hercus 1." "wasn't it?" "Our primary objective was carried out." "target is completely stationary." "I'm picking up radio chatter." "Looks like they're starting to set up camp." "detach." "touchdown." "touchdown." "Switching over to standing mode." "SDC has taken the first step..." "Target acquired!" "...in the battle for peace." "Lt. Hakan!" "Lt. Hakan!" "The HAVWC control system gives you direct feedback on the combat situation." "Their expressions shown in the lens said it all." "Shirasu was conflicted." "She was terrified when she learned the true identity of the opponent that she would soon have to face." "But Shirasu wasn't the only one experiencing fear or conflicted emotions." "They weren't just pedalling frantically to cool down their severely strained muscles." "It was also to mentally fight the reality that they had experienced." "As well as their sense of themselves as human beings that they couldn't let go of." "Shirasu fired off one picture." "It was a picture of Shirasu herself." "just one is enough." "0)}I want to see a beautiful light. 0)}..." "I don't need anything else." "0)}"Please don't let me be swallowed up by sadness." "0)}"Please let me have some purpose in my stride. 0)}...wish for a light to erase the shadows that have come upon us." "I'm pierced by the pain... 0)}...of losing a little bit of myself. 0)}...and I'm able to wait for the stars once again." "238)\cHFEFEFE\3cH080E03}Presented by Gray_Phantom{\fs24\fnBellGothic BT\b1} #Gray_Phantom @ rizon 238)\cHFEFEFE}Presented by Gray_Phantom{\fs24\b1\fnBellGothic BT} #Gray_Phantom @ rizon" "81)\fnBellGothic Blk BT\b0\3cH254010}Next Time 0 0 3 Embedded Reporter\h 81)\fnBellGothic Blk BT\b0}Next Time 0 0 3 Embedded Reporter\h" "Regret that she pushed aside while she was frantically trying to cope with the situation came flooding out like like water spilling over a dam the instant they returned to base." "Shirasu took a picture a frontline soldier looking directly into the camera."