# E11 - Ayame's Tears
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G64P9DGWR/lotus-challenge)
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11 minutes have elapsed
since shuttle takeoff.
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We're now 400 km up,
in the thermosphere.
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Even a shuttle of this type
couldn't break 10 minutes.
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But it's still 30 seconds faster
than last time.
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Avalon, commence attack!
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The first wave is coming.
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1 minute 46 seconds to time limit.
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I've confirmed a minefield
before the fortress.
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This time we have mines
welcoming us, huh?
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This is nothing!
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Be careful, Karuna.
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Homing mines!
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I'll dodge them.
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They have timed ones, too.
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Captain.
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We can't waste time. I'll lead.
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This attack...
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Impressive, Kyoya Kujo.
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But that won't be enough
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to destroy my fortress!
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An I-field?
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Time up.
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Force Avalon, Lotus Challenge failed.
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Darn it!
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We failed yet again
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to clear the Lotus Challenge.
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No matter what we do, we never
have enough firepower or speed.
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Using a large shuttle,
we can deploy 5 machines,
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but that increases mass and delays
our arrival at the thermosphere.
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Then again, if we reduce our force
and use a high-speed shuttle,
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we can't break through enemy lines.
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It's a no-win situation.
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Plus, their anti-beam generators
and anti-air equipment are darn good.
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We can only inflict damage with
super-close-range attacks.
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Even the Rommel Team
failed seven times in a row.
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Captain, I'd say it's hopeless.
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Let's forget that mission.
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No.
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Administration would never approve
an unclearable mission.
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There has to be a winning game plan.
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You seem to be enjoying this, Captain.
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Of course I am.
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You take on challenging quests
and use ingenuity to beat them.
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Nothing more boring than an easy game.
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The force that conquers
my Lotus Fortress
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shall receive GBN's largest reward
and the greatest honor.
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The Lotus Challenge.
Why don't you give it a try?
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"Lotus Challenge"
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The Lotus Challenge?
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Customers at the store
were talking about it.
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Apparently, it's the hottest
challenge mission out there.
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I heard a force called Lotus
is hosting it.
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The reward is a whopping
30 million Build Coins!
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30 million?!
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- Wow!
- Wow!
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We could buy a Force Nest
that's like a castle,
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super rare costumes, and one of
those special pets I wanted.
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I could borrow all the NPDs of famous
Gundam pilots from past series.
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- The possibilities are endless!
- The possibilities are endless!
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But a Diver, not administration,
is offering that much?
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That mission must be pretty difficult.
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- La Vie en...
- Rose?
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It's a dock ship featured
in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
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They remodeled it as their Force Nest
and named it the Lotus Fortress.
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It's also called the La Vie en Crab.
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The Lotus Challenge calls for
conquering that fortress.
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The Lotus Challenge!
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The challenger force
will sortie from the surface.
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The Lotus Fortress,
400 km up in the thermosphere,
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is surrounded by anti-beam generators.
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The objective is
to destroy its core unit.
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You can start from any point
on GBN's planetary surface,
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and ascend however you like.
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However, you can't deploy
any more than 5 machines.
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and the time limit is 15 minutes.
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Does it look hard?
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Unbelievably hard.
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You can escape the atmosphere in GBN
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using orbital elevators,
mass drivers,
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laser propulsion, or spaceplanes.
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But to reach the fortress,
then fight off enemies,
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and destroy the core unit
within 15 minutes...
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There's not nearly enough time.
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This is a list of forces
that took on the Lotus Challenge.
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Avalon has tried 5 times.
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The champ's force?
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How'd they do?
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They got close to clearing it
but always ran out of time.
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Even the Rommel Team
has failed in all of its 7 tries.
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But they might keep doing it as
a reconnaisance in force.
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Wait, not a single force
has cleared it so far.
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Goes to show how hard it is.
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That would explain
why the prize's so big, too.
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But that's no reason to give up.
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Miss Ayame!
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I think it's worth
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giving the Lotus Challenge a shot.
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Worth giving it a shot...
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You're right.
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This extremely difficult mission...
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It might be perfect for testing
the performance of Riku's new Gunpla.
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I want to test out
the improvements I've made, too.
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It has a new color.
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So you improved your Zeromaru.
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Yes. It means a fresh start...
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because now I can
greet you all again.
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Wow...
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You used the latest KPS
for each joint.
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The nozzles are now metal, too.
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And when you repainted it,
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you redid the surface treatment
and gave it sharper edges.
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This is really painstaking work.
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I think this Gunpla
will have incredible performance.
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Thank you so much.
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That's why I want to
try it in the Lotus Challenge.
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Alright, let's do it, guys.
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If we work together,
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we'll definitely get good results.
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Yeah, let's do it, Riku.
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We might get 30 million!
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Well?
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Alright.
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But let's give it our best, OK?
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- Yeah!
- Yeah!
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Ayame and I will research
the quickest route to the fortress.
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We'll choose a shuttle, too.
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I'll enhance my weaponry
to capture the fortress.
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I'll enhance the 00 Sky and...
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Why fitness exercise?
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It's necessary.
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After talking to everyone,
I learned once again...
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Stick to the basics
and polish thyself.
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Continue to polish your Gunpla.
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Analyze the situation,
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and thoroughly prepare in advance.
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That is the path to victory.
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So this is important too.
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I see.
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Then should we do
some secret crash training, huh?
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What?
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So, did you hear?
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Riku's force signed up
for the Lotus Challenge.
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The impregnable fortress?
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That's reckless.
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But aren't you curious?
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To see how much
Build Divers has grown.
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Riku's new machine...
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This will be its grand debut.
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Interesting.
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The star of the Coalition of
Volunteers will take on Lord Lotus.
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I'll be watching closely...
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Build Divers.
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Let me explain the strategy
Ayame and I came up with.
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First, we think the best way
to escape the atmosphere
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is to put a booster on the shuttle
and use mass driver acceleration.
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But due to weight restrictions,
we can only load 3 Gunpla.
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Based on fighting strength,
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we'll send Riku's, Yukki's,
and Ayame's machines.
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And Sarah and me?
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Momo, you'll pilot
the shuttle with me.
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Sarah, I want you to ride
the 00 Sky with Riku.
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- Yes.
- Roger!
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There are three key elements.
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Shuttle speed.
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Tactics to defeat the enemy machines.
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And firepower to
destroy the fortress.
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The name of the operation
is "Three Arrows."
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Let's conquer the Lotus Fortress
with the arrows we'll forge together.
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- Yeah!
- Yeah!
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You just wait, 00 Sky.
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This mission is
going to be our first battle.
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The Lotus Challenge,
hosted by Force Lotus,
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will begin shortly.
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Our challenger this time
is Force Build Divers.
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Good luck, guys.
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Couldn't help but come, huh?
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Same to you.
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As expected, they're using
the mass driver in Gibraltar.
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It's the same tactic we employed.
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But will it work?
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Lotus Challenge starts in 15 seconds.
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Is everyone ready?
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- Yes.
- Yes.
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7...6...
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5...4...
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3...2...
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1...
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Takeoff!
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Their ascent speed
is far greater than I expected.
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How is this possible?
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I see.
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That shuttle is...
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Captain, we're almost 8 minutes
into Build Divers' challenge.
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In about 3 minutes...
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No, they're already here.
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Huh?
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Wh-What?
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They reached the altitude of 400 km
in just 8 minutes.
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It's not a data shuttle
provided by GBN.
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They built it themselves?
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Something that huge?
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Well done, Koichi!
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Not bad, K-1.
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This is our first arrow.
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All machines, sortie!
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Go get 'em!
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- Roger!
- Roger!
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The first battle for
Riku's new machine.
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Minefield ahead.
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I got this.
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This is our second arrow.
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Go!
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It's carrying MIRVs.
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There's love in that Gunpla.
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I see, they're taking
a different approach from us.
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Captain, the minefield!
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Calm down, alright?
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Long-range beams now?
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I'll hold off the enemy,
so get closer.
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Just don't hit your teammates.
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They're coming!
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Riku's new machine's
got good movement.
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The new Zeromaru isn't bad either.
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You're not getting through.
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I can't move up.
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Darn.
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They're being held back. What now?
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Well, they'll just
have to do their best.
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We can't just sit around
and do nothing!
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H-Hey!
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What?
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Capsule Ninpo.
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Yari-henge technique!
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N-Ninja tricks?
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Oh no!
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I've hooked the fish!
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You little...!
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- Any weapons?
- N-None and nothing!
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Where's Riku?
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Shoot it down!
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They broke the I-field.
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Guys, fire the third arrow
at the core unit.
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Destroy it!
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Ninpo.
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Kaen Fuma Shuriken!
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Double Fusion Beam!
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Go!
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I see.
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A fine tactic indeed.
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However...!
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Not enough firepower.
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There's no way
you'll destroy the core unit!
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Don't give up!
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Let's get closer.
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Yukki!
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They did it!
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Unbelievable!
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We did it, Riku!
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- We cleared it.
- Yeah!
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The core unit is still intact.
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The explosion was so big that
it's started falling towards Earth.
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You won't be able to
destroy it in time.
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You guys overdid it.
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It can't be...
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30 seconds left!
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No, it's falling too fast.
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But we came so close.
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I won't give up.
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No way!
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00 Sky can still fight.
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I won't let our efforts go to waste.
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I'll catch up to it.
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00's Trans-Am
and Destiny's wings of light...
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I've combined them!
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Trans-Am Infinity!
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He accelerated?
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Is he going through the stratosphere?
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That's right. Don't give up.
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Go, Riku!
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Go!
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Go.
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00 Sky!
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14 minutes, 57 seconds.
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Force Build Divers,
Lotus Challenge...complete.
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They deserve the highest praise.
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Yes, that was stunning.
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That Gunpla has incredible performance.
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Way to go, Riku.
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Everyone...
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that was fabulous.
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Everyone's talents were put to use.
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A wonderful battle.
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Congratulations.
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Build Divers.
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Yaaay, 30 million coins!
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Yeah, we really did it!
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Let's go buy a pet. A super rare one.
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Don't go splurging too much.
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- I doubt that's possible.
- I doubt that's possible.
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You're right.
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Fantastic, Riku!
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That's 30 million points!
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Yeah! How should we spend it?
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I want a White Base!
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No way...
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An Argama, then!
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I don't think we can...
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A Diva, at least!?
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I told you that's impossible!
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Man, you guys are so clueless.
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Momochi?
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If you pass up this chance,
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could you ever spend money
in such a bold and gorgeous way!?
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What do you mean?
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Next episode, Friends Reunited.
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It's like coming home!
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Riku will fly a Core Fighter,
running away from home...
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I won't!