Scenario:Gachapin, Mukku, and the Azure Adventure - Chapter 5: The Green Titan - Episode 4

Gachapin, Mukku, and the Azure Adventure - Chapter 5: The Green Titan - Episode 4

General Adam of the Erste Imperial Army visits the crew at the eatery and tells them of Freesia's plans to rewrite history. On their way to the Tower, the crew are obstructed by Pommern in his new form, Gacha-Pom. They are defeated by Gacha-Pom and retreat for the meantime.

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While Pommern loses control in the research lab, an unexpected visitor surprises (Captain) and the crew in the hidden eatery.

General Adam of the Erste Imperial Army comes alone, having noticed the crew's infiltration prior to everyone else.

Adam: Please... I implore you to bring an end to Erste's existence.

Adam: For several years now the use of dark essence has been warping Erste into something monstrous.

With the empire under her control, Prime Minister Freesia seeks to use the primal beast Deus Ex Machina to activate Akasha.

But such an action requires the sacrifice of millions of souls—all provided by the empire's unknowing citizens in the capital.

The crew stands stunned at the end of Adam's explanation.

Io: Doesn't Akasha's activation require Lyria and Orchis? Isn't that why they've been targeted this whole time?

Katalina: That was before she decided to use Deus Ex Machina to force Akasha's activation, I assume.

Adam: If Akasha were to change history, it wouldn't stop with the loss of the capital.

Adam: I think you understand this, but the world as we know it will be lost.

Gachapin: As if! We've gotta stop her!

Adam continues his explanation, revealing the existence of a device crucial to Akasha's activation.

Adam: They call it the Reactor. You'll find it in the imperial palace, located in the center of Agastia.

Katalina: The imperial palace... People also call it the Tower, if I recall correctly.

Eugen: So if we go to this Tower place and take care of that Reactor, everything will be settled? Definitely sounds easy enough, but I'm bettin' it'll be anything but.

Rackam: What do we do then?

Security will undoubtedly grow tighter the closer they get to the Tower.

As the crew ponders this issue, Gachapin speaks up with his own solution.

Gachapin: Everything's gonna be fine, guys! As long as we know the destination, all we gotta do is use that, right, Mukku?

Mukku: Oh, yeah! Just use that and we'll be there in a jiffy!

Io: Huh? Do you guys have something we can use?

Gachapin: Yep! Everyone, gather around us!

Vyrn: Wh-what the heck are you guys tryin' to pull?

Gachapin: Don't worry, just relax!

Mukku: C'mere! Closer, yah!

Gachapin: Here we go! Ready...

Gachapin: Jump!

Gachapin: Ta-da!

Lyria: Wha... Huh? Where are we?

Gachapin: The Tower, I think?

Vyrn: Say what! We were just in the eatery, weren't we?

Rosetta: This is quite the surprise. How did you get us here?

Mukku: Don't ask me... Hey, Gachapin, how'd we do that?

Gachapin: Hmm... I don't really know, but that's how me and Mukku always get around.

Rackam: You've gotta be kiddin' me... Is this another thing from getting your memories back?

Eugen: You guys are really something else.

Katalina: W-well, regardless of how, we should just count ourselves lucky that we got here so fast.

Pommern: I would be cursing my luck if I were you!

Katalina: Captain Pommern!

Pommern: Though it must be good fortune that brought you to me so quickly!

Rackam: Don't you mean bad fortune? Or are you just that eager to lose to us again?

Pommern: You insolent vermin!

Pommern: This time... This time I swear I'll—hm?

Mukku: Hrr-yah!

Pommern: It seems the reports were correct. I dare say, Lieutenant Katalina was bad enough, but to have even you turn traitor!

Mukku: Whoa, whoa, whoa—no hard feelings! I just have things I need to do... I'm s-sorry.

Pommern: Hmph!

Despite having already been fired at the time, joining the enemy's ranks so soon can only be seen as a betrayal from Mukku.

Pommern's glare grows increasingly heated. Guilt builds up inside Mukku, causing him to back away.

Pommern: As for you, Gachapin... You've humiliated me enough times.

Gachapin: Uh, I have?

Pommern: But your streak ends today!

Katalina: Captain Pommern, we have bigger concerns! All of the empire is in grave danger!

Katalina: Freesia is attempting to use the citizens' lives as sacrifices in order to activate Akasha. Now is not the time for us to be fighting among ourselves—

Pommern: Cease your babbling!

Rackam: Pretty sure he's too worked up for words. A few fists might do the trick though.

Pommern: If it's a fight you want, then a fight you shall have! Feast your eyes upon the power of my new dark essence!

Katalina: Your new dark essence?

Pommern: I shall sear my new form into your eyes!

Gacha-Pom: Hehehe! How do you like this?

Vyrn: Wha?

Lyria: Oh my!

Gachapin: Huuuh?

Mukku: Wh-whaaat! C-Captain P-P-Pommern!

Gacha-Pom: This is my final form, created by using your powers, Gachapin.

Gacha-Pom: You may address me as Gacha-Pom!

All Three: Gacha-Pom?

Eugen: Okay, is it just me, or does he look exactly like Gachapin?

Gachapin: Huh? C'mon, Eugen. Saying he looks exactly like me is a stretch, right?
Oh, my poor heart can't handle this...

Io: I'm guessing this is the result of the experiments you were talking about, Mukku. Who knew researching the round things on Gachapin's arms would end up like this?

Mukku: Not me. I got fired before seeing the end product.

Gachapin: By the way, these round things on my arms are called Energy Balls! Don't you forget it!

Lyria: Wow, those things did have a name after all!

Gacha-Pom: How dare you try and ignore me!

Katalina: Captain, I have an extremely important question for you: why name yourself "Gacha-Pom"?

Gacha-Pom: As an imperial soldier, I must pay my respects to those who are strong, even if Gachapin is quite the nuisance.

Gacha-Pom: Besides, what other name could perfectly encapsulate the power I have taken from him?

Eugen: Tch! Stop wasting our time with this nonsense. If we're going to do this, then let's do it already!

Gacha-Pom: Your efforts are futile!

Eugen: Whoa!

Io: Eep!

Gachapin: Eugen! Io!

Gacha-Pom: Fascinating... I never could have imagined such power, and from a first attempt! It's almost threatening to flow out of meee!

Gachapin: Eee-yah!

Gacha-Pom: Your defenses are lacking!

Gachapin: Whoooa!

Gacha-Pom's attack strikes quickly and powerfully, sending Gachapin sprawling.

Vyrn: Holy smokes! Gachapin's gacha-gone!

Rackam: He couldn't even fight back...

Mukku: Oh no, no, no! G-Gachapiiin!

Gacha-Pom: What an unsatisfyingly swift victory. But I suppose not even you could stand a chance against the empire's might.

Gacha-Pom: Now, I hope you're ready for a nice long trip to the afterlife!

Gacha-Pom swings his arm down in finality.

(Captain): ...!

Gacha-Pom: Agh!

Gachapin: Gasp... (Captain)!

Vyrn: Stop gawkin' and get outta there, Gachapin! Now's your chance!

Gachapin: R-right!

Gacha-Pom: H-halt, I say!

Gacha-Pom hunches over in pain after receiving (Captain)'s blow.

The crew takes advantage of this moment and retreats for the time being.

Rackam: Pant... Pant... I think we should be safe for now.

Katalina: I still can't wrap my head around that strange form. Captain Pommern even overwhelmed Gachapin with it...

Vyrn: Wh-what do we do? There's no way he's gonna stop chasin' us down.

(Captain) is unable to respond, too focused on recalling Gacha-Pom's overwhelming strength.

Luckily the crew has someone to bring their spirits up.

Gachapin: I really ate it, huh?

Vyrn: Y-yeah? That's a light way of puttin' it.

Gachapin: I mean, losing's no big deal if I know why I lost!

Vyrn: Wait, you do? Don't keep us in the dark then! Spit it out!

Gachapin: Okay, so...

Rackam: So?

Gachapin: I lost because...

All Three: Because?

Gachapin: Because of a reason we'll learn after the break!

What in the skies could explain Gachapin's defeat? Keep tuning in to find out!