E15 - Lotus Challenge

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[00:03] ---
    11 minutes have elapsed
    since shuttle takeoff.
[00:06] ---
    We're now 400 km up,
    in the thermosphere.
[00:09] ---
    Even a shuttle of this type
    couldn't break 10 minutes.
[00:13] ---
    But it's still 30 seconds faster
    than last time.
[00:16] ---
    Avalon, commence attack!
[00:19] ---
    The first wave is coming.
[00:24] ---
    1 minute 46 seconds to time limit.
[00:28] ---
    I've confirmed a minefield
    before the fortress.
[00:30] ---
    This time we have mines
    welcoming us, huh?
[00:34] ---
    This is nothing!
[00:35] ---
    Be careful, Karuna.
[00:42] ---
    Homing mines!
[00:43] ---
    I'll dodge them.
[00:50] ---
    They have timed ones, too.
[00:52] ---
    Captain.
[00:53] ---
    We can't waste time. I'll lead.
[01:35] ---
    This attack...
[01:39] ---
    Impressive, Kyoya Kujo.
[01:42] ---
    But that won't be enough
[01:45] ---
    to destroy my fortress!
[01:54] ---
    An I-field?
[01:56] ---
    Time up.
[01:58] ---
    Force Avalon, Lotus Challenge failed.
[02:04] ---
    Darn it!
[03:39] ---
    We failed yet again
[03:41] ---
    to clear the Lotus Challenge.
[03:43] ---
    No matter what we do, we never
    have enough firepower or speed.
[03:48] ---
    Using a large shuttle,
    we can deploy 5 machines,
[03:52] ---
    but that increases mass and delays
    our arrival at the thermosphere.
[03:56] ---
    Then again, if we reduce our force
    and use a high-speed shuttle,
[03:59] ---
    we can't break through enemy lines.
[04:02] ---
    It's a no-win situation.
[04:04] ---
    Plus, their anti-beam generators
    and anti-air equipment are darn good.
[04:08] ---
    We can only inflict damage with
    super-close-range attacks.
[04:13] ---
    Even the Rommel Team
    failed seven times in a row.
[04:18] ---
    Captain, I'd say it's hopeless.
[04:20] ---
    Let's forget that mission.
[04:23] ---
    No.
[04:24] ---
    Administration would never approve
    an unclearable mission.
[04:29] ---
    There has to be a winning game plan.
[04:32] ---
    You seem to be enjoying this, Captain.
[04:35] ---
    Of course I am.
[04:36] ---
    You take on challenging quests
    and use ingenuity to beat them.
[04:41] ---
    Nothing more boring than an easy game.
[04:45] ---
    The force that conquers
    my Lotus Fortress
[04:48] ---
    shall receive GBN's largest reward
    and the greatest honor.
[04:55] ---
    The Lotus Challenge.
    Why don't you give it a try?
[05:00] ---
    "Lotus Challenge"
[05:08] ---
    The Lotus Challenge?
[05:10] ---
    Customers at the store
    were talking about it.
[05:13] ---
    Apparently, it's the hottest
    challenge mission out there.
[05:16] ---
    I heard a force called Lotus
    is hosting it.
[05:20] ---
    The reward is a whopping
    30 million Build Coins!
[05:24] ---
    30 million?!
[05:25] ---
    - Wow!
    - Wow!
[05:28] ---
    We could buy a Force Nest
    that's like a castle,
[05:31] ---
    super rare costumes, and one of
    those special pets I wanted.
[05:36] ---
    I could borrow all the NPDs of famous
    Gundam pilots from past series.
[05:41] ---
    - The possibilities are endless!
    - The possibilities are endless!
[05:44] ---
    But a Diver, not administration,
    is offering that much?
[05:49] ---
    That mission must be pretty difficult.
[05:55] ---
    - La Vie en...
    - Rose?
[05:57] ---
    It's a dock ship featured
    in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
[06:01] ---
    They remodeled it as their Force Nest
    and named it the Lotus Fortress.
[06:05] ---
    It's also called the La Vie en Crab.
[06:08] ---
    The Lotus Challenge calls for
    conquering that fortress.
[06:12] ---
    The Lotus Challenge!
[06:14] ---
    The challenger force
    will sortie from the surface.
[06:17] ---
    The Lotus Fortress,
    400 km up in the thermosphere,
[06:20] ---
    is surrounded by anti-beam generators.
[06:23] ---
    The objective is
    to destroy its core unit.
[06:26] ---
    You can start from any point
    on GBN's planetary surface,
[06:31] ---
    and ascend however you like.
[06:33] ---
    However, you can't deploy
    any more than 5 machines.
[06:36] ---
    and the time limit is 15 minutes.
[06:40] ---
    Does it look hard?
[06:42] ---
    Unbelievably hard.
[06:44] ---
    You can escape the atmosphere in GBN
[06:47] ---
    using orbital elevators,
    mass drivers,
[06:50] ---
    laser propulsion, or spaceplanes.
[06:54] ---
    But to reach the fortress,
    then fight off enemies,
[06:58] ---
    and destroy the core unit
    within 15 minutes...
[07:01] ---
    There's not nearly enough time.
[07:07] ---
    This is a list of forces
    that took on the Lotus Challenge.
[07:10] ---
    Avalon has tried 5 times.
[07:13] ---
    The champ's force?
[07:15] ---
    How'd they do?
[07:16] ---
    They got close to clearing it
    but always ran out of time.
[07:20] ---
    Even the Rommel Team
    has failed in all of its 7 tries.
[07:24] ---
    But they might keep doing it as
    a reconnaisance in force.
[07:28] ---
    Wait, not a single force
    has cleared it so far.
[07:32] ---
    Goes to show how hard it is.
[07:35] ---
    That would explain
    why the prize's so big, too.
[07:39] ---
    But that's no reason to give up.
[07:43] ---
    Miss Ayame!
[07:44] ---
    I think it's worth
[07:45] ---
    giving the Lotus Challenge a shot.
[07:49] ---
    Worth giving it a shot...
[07:52] ---
    You're right.
[07:53] ---
    This extremely difficult mission...
[07:56] ---
    It might be perfect for testing
    the performance of Riku's new Gunpla.
[08:02] ---
    I want to test out
    the improvements I've made, too.
[08:07] ---
    It has a new color.
[08:09] ---
    So you improved your Zeromaru.
[08:11] ---
    Yes. It means a fresh start...
[08:13] ---
    because now I can
    greet you all again.
[08:19] ---
    Wow...
[08:21] ---
    You used the latest KPS
    for each joint.
[08:25] ---
    The nozzles are now metal, too.
[08:27] ---
    And when you repainted it,
[08:29] ---
    you redid the surface treatment
    and gave it sharper edges.
[08:34] ---
    This is really painstaking work.
[08:37] ---
    I think this Gunpla
    will have incredible performance.
[08:42] ---
    Thank you so much.
[08:44] ---
    That's why I want to
    try it in the Lotus Challenge.
[08:51] ---
    Alright, let's do it, guys.
[08:54] ---
    If we work together,
[08:57] ---
    we'll definitely get good results.
[08:59] ---
    Yeah, let's do it, Riku.
[09:01] ---
    We might get 30 million!
[09:04] ---
    Well?
[09:08] ---
    Alright.
[09:10] ---
    But let's give it our best, OK?
[09:13] ---
    - Yeah!
    - Yeah!
[09:15] ---
    Ayame and I will research
    the quickest route to the fortress.
[09:20] ---
    We'll choose a shuttle, too.
[09:23] ---
    I'll enhance my weaponry
    to capture the fortress.
[09:27] ---
    I'll enhance the 00 Sky and...
[09:31] ---
    Why fitness exercise?
[09:33] ---
    It's necessary.
[09:35] ---
    After talking to everyone,
    I learned once again...
[09:40] ---
    Stick to the basics
    and polish thyself.
[09:43] ---
    Continue to polish your Gunpla.
[09:46] ---
    Analyze the situation,
[09:48] ---
    and thoroughly prepare in advance.
[09:51] ---
    That is the path to victory.
[09:52] ---
    So this is important too.
[09:55] ---
    I see.
[09:56] ---
    Then should we do
    some secret crash training, huh?
[10:00] ---
    What?
[10:13] ---
    So, did you hear?
[10:15] ---
    Riku's force signed up
    for the Lotus Challenge.
[10:19] ---
    The impregnable fortress?
[10:21] ---
    That's reckless.
[10:23] ---
    But aren't you curious?
[10:25] ---
    To see how much
    Build Divers has grown.
[10:29] ---
    Riku's new machine...
[10:31] ---
    This will be its grand debut.
[10:34] ---
    Interesting.
[10:36] ---
    The star of the Coalition of
    Volunteers will take on Lord Lotus.
[10:48] ---
    I'll be watching closely...
[10:50] ---
    Build Divers.
[10:56] ---
    Let me explain the strategy
    Ayame and I came up with.
[11:00] ---
    First, we think the best way
    to escape the atmosphere
[11:04] ---
    is to put a booster on the shuttle
    and use mass driver acceleration.
[11:08] ---
    But due to weight restrictions,
    we can only load 3 Gunpla.
[11:14] ---
    Based on fighting strength,
[11:16] ---
    we'll send Riku's, Yukki's,
    and Ayame's machines.
[11:22] ---
    And Sarah and me?
[11:24] ---
    Momo, you'll pilot
    the shuttle with me.
[11:27] ---
    Sarah, I want you to ride
    the 00 Sky with Riku.
[11:31] ---
    - Yes.
    - Roger!
[11:33] ---
    There are three key elements.
[11:35] ---
    Shuttle speed.
[11:36] ---
    Tactics to defeat the enemy machines.
[11:39] ---
    And firepower to
    destroy the fortress.
[11:42] ---
    The name of the operation
    is "Three Arrows."
[11:44] ---
    Let's conquer the Lotus Fortress
    with the arrows we'll forge together.
[11:49] ---
    - Yeah!
    - Yeah!
[11:50] ---
    You just wait, 00 Sky.
[11:53] ---
    This mission is
    going to be our first battle.
[12:00] ---
    The Lotus Challenge,
    hosted by Force Lotus,
[12:04] ---
    will begin shortly.
[12:07] ---
    Our challenger this time
    is Force Build Divers.
[12:11] ---
    Good luck, guys.
[12:13] ---
    Couldn't help but come, huh?
[12:16] ---
    Same to you.
[12:17] ---
    As expected, they're using
    the mass driver in Gibraltar.
[12:21] ---
    It's the same tactic we employed.
[12:24] ---
    But will it work?
[12:30] ---
    Lotus Challenge starts in 15 seconds.
[12:34] ---
    Is everyone ready?
[12:36] ---
    - Yes.
    - Yes.
[12:38] ---
    7...6...
[12:40] ---
    5...4...
[12:43] ---
    3...2...
[12:45] ---
    1...
[12:46] ---
    Takeoff!
[13:06] ---
    Their ascent speed
    is far greater than I expected.
[13:11] ---
    How is this possible?
[13:13] ---
    I see.
[13:15] ---
    That shuttle is...
[13:21] ---
    Captain, we're almost 8 minutes
    into Build Divers' challenge.
[13:26] ---
    In about 3 minutes...
[13:27] ---
    No, they're already here.
[13:29] ---
    Huh?
[13:31] ---
    Wh-What?
[13:39] ---
    They reached the altitude of 400 km
    in just 8 minutes.
[13:44] ---
    It's not a data shuttle
    provided by GBN.
[13:48] ---
    They built it themselves?
[13:50] ---
    Something that huge?
[13:56] ---
    Well done, Koichi!
[13:58] ---
    Not bad, K-1.
[14:00] ---
    This is our first arrow.
[14:02] ---
    All machines, sortie!
[14:03] ---
    Go get 'em!
[14:05] ---
    - Roger!
    - Roger!
[14:08] ---
    The first battle for
    Riku's new machine.
[14:16] ---
    Minefield ahead.
[14:18] ---
    I got this.
[14:20] ---
    This is our second arrow.
[14:21] ---
    Go!
[14:29] ---
    It's carrying MIRVs.
[14:31] ---
    There's love in that Gunpla.
[14:34] ---
    I see, they're taking
    a different approach from us.
[14:41] ---
    Captain, the minefield!
[14:42] ---
    Calm down, alright?
[14:49] ---
    Long-range beams now?
[14:52] ---
    I'll hold off the enemy,
    so get closer.
[14:56] ---
    Just don't hit your teammates.
[14:57] ---
    They're coming!
[15:18] ---
    Riku's new machine's
    got good movement.
[15:21] ---
    The new Zeromaru isn't bad either.
[15:33] ---
    You're not getting through.
[15:44] ---
    I can't move up.
[15:48] ---
    Darn.
[15:50] ---
    They're being held back. What now?
[15:53] ---
    Well, they'll just
    have to do their best.
[15:56] ---
    We can't just sit around
    and do nothing!
[15:59] ---
    H-Hey!
[16:10] ---
    What?
[16:39] ---
    Capsule Ninpo.
[16:41] ---
    Yari-henge technique!
[16:44] ---
    N-Ninja tricks?
[16:56] ---
    Oh no!
[16:58] ---
    I've hooked the fish!
[17:07] ---
    You little...!
[17:11] ---
    - Any weapons?
    - N-None and nothing!
[17:26] ---
    Where's Riku?
[17:52] ---
    Shoot it down!
[18:24] ---
    They broke the I-field.
[18:27] ---
    Guys, fire the third arrow
    at the core unit.
[18:32] ---
    Destroy it!
[18:34] ---
    Ninpo.
[18:35] ---
    Kaen Fuma Shuriken!
[18:38] ---
    Double Fusion Beam!
[18:42] ---
    Go!
[18:53] ---
    I see.
[18:55] ---
    A fine tactic indeed.
[18:57] ---
    However...!
[19:01] ---
    Not enough firepower.
[19:04] ---
    There's no way
    you'll destroy the core unit!
[19:10] ---
    Don't give up!
[19:12] ---
    Let's get closer.
[19:18] ---
    Yukki!
[19:42] ---
    They did it!
[19:43] ---
    Unbelievable!
[19:50] ---
    We did it, Riku!
[19:51] ---
    - We cleared it.
    - Yeah!
[19:55] ---
    The core unit is still intact.
[19:59] ---
    The explosion was so big that
    it's started falling towards Earth.
[20:04] ---
    You won't be able to
    destroy it in time.
[20:07] ---
    You guys overdid it.
[20:11] ---
    It can't be...
[20:12] ---
    30 seconds left!
[20:16] ---
    No, it's falling too fast.
[20:18] ---
    But we came so close.
[20:21] ---
    I won't give up.
[20:23] ---
    No way!
[20:24] ---
    00 Sky can still fight.
[20:26] ---
    I won't let our efforts go to waste.
[20:29] ---
    I'll catch up to it.
[20:32] ---
    00's Trans-Am
    and Destiny's wings of light...
[20:37] ---
    I've combined them!
[20:39] ---
    Trans-Am Infinity!
[20:45] ---
    He accelerated?
[20:47] ---
    Is he going through the stratosphere?
[20:49] ---
    That's right. Don't give up.
[20:52] ---
    Go, Riku!
[20:58] ---
    Go!
[20:59] ---
    Go.
[21:02] ---
    00 Sky!
[21:14] ---
    14 minutes, 57 seconds.
[21:17] ---
    Force Build Divers,
    Lotus Challenge...complete.
[21:24] ---
    They deserve the highest praise.
[21:27] ---
    Yes, that was stunning.
[21:29] ---
    That Gunpla has incredible performance.
[21:32] ---
    Way to go, Riku.
[21:43] ---
    Everyone...
[21:45] ---
    that was fabulous.
[21:47] ---
    Everyone's talents were put to use.
[21:50] ---
    A wonderful battle.
[21:54] ---
    Congratulations.
[21:58] ---
    Build Divers.
[23:37] ---
    Yaaay, 30 million coins!
[23:40] ---
    Yeah, we really did it!
[23:42] ---
    Let's go buy a pet. A super rare one.
[23:48] ---
    Don't go splurging too much.
[23:51] ---
    - I doubt that's possible.
    - I doubt that's possible.
[23:57] ---
    You're right.
[24:10] ---
    Fantastic, Riku!
[24:12] ---
    That's 30 million points!
[24:14] ---
    Yeah! How should we spend it?
[24:16] ---
    I want a White Base!
[24:17] ---
    No way...
[24:18] ---
    An Argama, then!
[24:19] ---
    I don't think we can...
[24:20] ---
    A Diva, at least!?
[24:21] ---
    I told you that's impossible!
[24:23] ---
    Man, you guys are so clueless.
[24:26] ---
    Momochi?
[24:27] ---
    If you pass up this chance,
[24:28] ---
    could you ever spend money
    in such a bold and gorgeous way!?
[24:31] ---
    What do you mean?
[24:32] ---
    Next episode, Friends Reunited.
[24:34] ---
    It's like coming home!
[24:35] ---
    Riku will fly a Core Fighter,
    running away from home...
[24:37] ---
    I won't!