Scenario:Full Metal Man VII: The Last Mission - Chapter 6: Father - Episode 2

Full Metal Man VII: The Last Mission - Chapter 6: Father - Episode 2

Lukav, having gained the great power of the progenitor Socialis, comes out in pursuit of President Jerome. When he relays the news that Yngwie is dead, Erika rushes in to find him. (Captain) and Anderson try to hold off Lukav while Lyria escorts the president and first lady to an escape cruiser.

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(Captain) and company escape from the fortress with the president in tow.

Yet even outside, another Socialis clone poses a threat.

Eugen: (Captain)! You're all right!

Lyria: Mm-hm! It's a relief to see that you're okay too!

Roanne Soldier 2: General Anderson! The president too?

Anderson: He's hurt, but he'll pull through. What's the situation here!

Roanne Soldier 2: It's absolute chaos... Not only can that terrible monster tear things apart left and right, it finds a new host whenever defeated!

Socialis: ...!

Vyrn: That is one nasty primal beast...

Eugen: Primal beast? So this is the anomalous weapon then...

Vyrn: Yep! Mr. President here calls it Socialis!

President Jerome: That's right... But what you've been fighting so far are more akin to clones. They're not the original, it seems like.

Lyria: Not the original?

President Jerome: The true Socialis laid asleep in the key I held onto... That one is the progenitor.

Anderson: The progenitor?

Erika: How's it different from the other ones?

President Jerome: Socialis's clones operate through a collective consciousness, a hive mind of sorts.

President Jerome: And the one in control of it is the progenitor, which I awakened...

Vyrn: You think we can stop Socialis if we just smash that key?

President Jerome: No... If it were that easy, I'd have done it already. Socialis doesn't stop once it's activated...

Socialis: ...!

Lyria: Be careful!

Socialis's attack grazes Anderson's body.

Anderson: Tsk! Won't even give us a moment to talk!

The crew and allies are forced into another battle with Socialis.

It periodically discharges insectoids that try to attach themselves to new hosts.

With so many things to watch out for, this battle is proving to be especially taxing.

Erika: You know... If that key's so important, shouldn't we get our hands on it?

Anderson: Indeed... Perhaps I should go back for it. I'm worried about Yngwie too.

???: No need for that.

As they look for where the voice came from, the crew notice a figure suddenly descending upon them.

Lukav: ...

Anderson: A new breed of Socialis? Watch out!

Erika: Wait, I heard Luka's voice just now—

Lukav: Where's the president?

Anderson: ...!

Vyrn: I-it talks!

Erika: Wha... Luka?

Vyrn: No way!

Lukav: Erika, tell me where the president is.

Lukav scans their surroundings, but the commander in chief is nowhere to be seen.

Erika: Luka... why do you look like that?

Anderson: Lukav of Rie Famille! What happened to you?

Lukav: Where's the president? Roanne needs him to die.

Anderson: As if I'd let you! I'm going to detain you for plotting the whole coup d'etat to begin with!

Lukav: Give it up.

Lukav effortlessly slips past Anderson's arm and knocks him aside.

Anderson: Uwaaah!

(Captain): ...!

(Captain): ...!

(Captain) doesn't waste the chance to get into Lukav's blind spot.

Lukav: Impressive reaction speed. However...

(Captain) had circled behind Lukav, only for Lukav to do the same and land a powerful blow.

Vyrn: Aw crud... (Captain)!

Anderson: Ngh! Lukav... How are you so strong...

Lukav: It is the progenitor's power.

Erika: ...!
Progenitor? Of Socialis?

Lukav: It was possible to use the key to give commands to Socialis. Apparently, the government was unaware of this.

Lukav: Though I had no idea that it could also become the wielder's source of power. Apparently, not even my father knew.

Lukav: But whether that's an inherent function or a result of my specific bodily makeup is anyone's guess...

Lukav: I've retained both my life and my consciousness, on top of gaining Socialis's power.

Lukav: This gambit I took on the brink of death turned out the best possible way.

Erika: ...

Lukav: The Socialis clones are already under my command. The transfer is complete. Roanne has gained a new weapon.

Lukav: Listen, General Anderson. Roanne is capable of change. It can surpass the federation by leaps and bounds.

Lukav: You can finally take revenge for your family.

Anderson: ...!

Lukav: This battle is over. We have no reason to continue fighting. However...

Lukav: The current president has to die first, in order for the masses to know that things have changed. Consider it his final job as commander in chief.

Anderson: Absolutely not! I won't let it happen!

Lukav: Why? Do you not want to see Roanne prosper?

Anderson: I am a soldier first—one who's sworn fealty to the president. You're mistaken if you think I'm going to change sides!

Anderson: Even if I should fall, Yngwie will surely...

Anderson comes to a sudden realization upon uttering that name.

Anderson: ...
Yngwie?

Vyrn: Yeah, where'd he go? Wasn't he with you, Commander Dude?

Erika: Luka?

Lukav: Yngwie's dead.

Erika: ...!
No, that can't be...

Vyrn: Tell us you're jokin'!

Vyrn: There's no way he coulda kicked the bucket!

Lukav: In the unlikely chance that he still breathes, it won't be for much longer—not after I punched through his organs with my fist.

Lukav: Some time has passed since then. I doubt any restorative magic would work at this point.

Vyrn: You've gotta be lyin'! You don't fool me for a second!

Lukav: Old heroes become relics of the past, paving the way for new heroes.

Lukav: Heroes like me.

Erika: ...!

1. Go find Yngwie!

Choose: Go find Yngwie!

Erika: (Captain)!

Anderson: Damn you, Lukaaav!

Gran is the Main Character

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(Captain): ...!

Djeeta is the Main Character

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(Captain): ...!

Anderson and (Captain) create an opening for Erika, who runs back the way she came.

Erika: No, no, no...

President Jerome: Caroline... You feeling all right? Are you scared?

Caroline: "All good here!"

Caroline: Mr. Bunny's doing well.

President Jerome: Oh... Mr. Bunny's a brave one, isn't he...

Lyria: Mr. President... How are you doing? You're still hurt, so please take it easy...

President Jerome: I'll... be fine... Just have a side stitch since I haven't run in such a long time...

The president and Lyria head to a cruiser.

This was shortly before Lukav made his appearance...

Erika: It's too dangerous for you to stay here, Lyria! Not to mention these two...

Lyria: I'll be okay! But you're right about the president...

Vyrn: Yeah, it's not safe for Mr. President and his wifey with all these Socialis clones runnin' about.

Anderson points in a certain direction.

Anderson: There's a cruiser waiting that way. The path there is a bit labyrinthian, so you're not likely to be spotted. If worst comes to worst, you can use it to take off.

Lyria: I'll bring the president and first lady there then!

Anderson: ...
You wouldn't mind doing that?

Vyrn: We're all in this together now! And you wouldn't believe how amazing Lyria is! No time to explain though...

Lyria: Okay! I'll keep them safe!

Anderson: Thank you... I'm in your debt.

Anderson: If things get too dicey here, use the cruiser to escape, Mr. President. Do you remember how to pilot one?

President Jerome: It's been a while, but... I'll manage. Of course, I'll try to hold out here first. The way I see it, there's nowhere to run to anymore...

Anderson: Mr. President...

Anderson: Nwaah!

Anderson and (Captain) end up striking thin air multiple times; Lukav is too fast for them to keep up with.

Lukav: You cannot beat me. Why even try?

Vyrn: Darn it... He's a tough one...

Lukav: You're only alive now because I allow it. I could have killed you both multiple times by now if I wanted to.

Lukav: Knowing that, do you still plan on going after Yngwie?

Vyrn: Yngwie... Gah, cheese and rice!

Lukav: General Anderson, I hope you realize our vast difference in power levels before I find a reason to kill you.

Lukav's voice is surprisingly calm, hardly befitting of someone engaged in battle.

And just the same, Anderson's response is hardly befitting of someone so greatly overwhelmed.

Anderson: Hahaha...

Vyrn: Somethin' funny, Shield General?

Anderson: Bwahahaha!

Lukav: Gone daft, have you?

Anderson: Lukav! You couldn't be more wrong!

Lukav: What are you talking about?

Anderson: Victory is within our grasp! You can't win this one!

Lukav: Preposterous. A general should know better than to show false bravado.

Anderson holds up his weapon as if to show it off to Lukav.

Anderson: It seems you don't know about this shield!

Lukav: Shield?

Anderson: Yngwie and I picked up our anomalous shields from this very fortress—twenty years ago!

Anderson: Now can you guess why it would be resting in this very place beside Socialis?

Lukav: ...

Anderson: Because it's meant to counter Socialis!

Vyrn: Wha?

Anderson: Normally, I'd have been too spent from my bout with Yngwie to continue fighting!

Anderson: Yet I squared off with a few humanoids, and here I am fighting you! Even I wasn't sure where all this energy was coming from!

Anderson: But I couldn't be more sure now! The shield gives me strength!

Anderson: It exhibits a special response when going up against Socialis! That includes you, Lukav!

Lukav: Nonsense.

Lukav clashes against Anderson's shield with a devastating piercing blow.

Anderson: Hng!

Vyrn: General!

Though the tremendous impact forces Anderson back a few steps...

He maintains his ground.

Lukav: ...!

Vyrn: Holy Hector... I can't believe he was able to block that...

Anderson: That's not all, little one.

Anderson: Many of the wounds I sustained in battling the humanoids have closed up.

Anderson: Seems this shield heals its wielder at an alarming rate in response to Socialis.

Anderson: You know what that means? Don't forget I'm not the only one who's got this shield.

Vyrn: ...!
You mean—

Anderson: That's right.

Anderson: Yngwie's alive!

Lukav: ...

Anderson: (Captain), I know Yngwie will be with us in a bit! We just have to hold on until then!

1. I couldn't be happier!
2. We fight together.

Choose: I couldn't be happier!

Vyrn: Heh... Hehe! That's more like it! Best news I've heard all day!

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Choose: We fight together.

Anderson: That look in your eyes... Reminds me of Yngwie in his youth.

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Filled with the hope that Yngwie is going to make a comeback, power wells up within (Captain).

Anderson: Come at me, Lukav! I'll block every attack you can dish out!

Lukav: You seem to be mistaken.

Lukav: Even if the shield really does get a boost against Socialis, my power still exceeds it by far.

Vyrn: Huh?

Lukav: You haven't seen what I'm truly capable of yet.