O-Mission 05/Transcript

The following is a transcript of O-Mission 05, the fifth mission of Front Mission First's OCU campaign, in addition to the dialogue before O-Mission 05.

Shop

 * Talk


 * Wanzer Dealer: You hear about Sakata Industries' new BD series of CPUs? Rumor mill says it doubles the response and peformance of any wanzer it's installed in!

Bar

 * Talk


 * Bartender
 * Bartender: The O.C.U. Army's HQ is in this city. That's why you see so many uniforms in this establishment.


 * Alder
 * Alder: You a soldier, boy, or you just playing soldier? Because all I see is some dumb kid trying to be a hero. Go back to your mama, boy. Huffman's no place for kids like you!
 * Natalie Come on, Royd. We have better things to do than entertaining old washouts.
 * Alder: Are you calling me a washout, girl? Come back and say that to my face! You hear me?


 * Irina
 * Irina: Alder wasn't always like this. He used to be the nicest man you'd ever meet. But he lost his son in the first few days of the war. He's never been the same since...

Military Ward

 * First Visit


 * Olson: We'll settle down in this town until we get further orders. You're free to enjoy a bit of R&R as long as you stay in town.
 * Keith: Woohoo! My two favorite words: rest and recreation! Hey, Natalie, why don't you come with me, and we can have some fun!
 * Natalie: Do you have any plans for this leave, Royd?
 * Royd: Not really.
 * Natalie: Then let me show you around. I used to come here quite a lot.
 * Keith: Nataliiie... Give a guy a break, huh?


 * Second Visit


 * Olson: Why don't you check on your ride until we get further orders?

Arena

 * First Visit


 * Meihua: Hey, mister. Aren't you Royd Clive?
 * Royd: Do I know you?
 * Meihua: Aha! I knew it! You're the guy from the picture Karen showed me!
 * Royd: Karen!? You know Karen!?
 * Meihua: Yeah! I was in the same hospital as her two months ago. She told me all about you.
 * Royd: Two months ago...? Where!? Which hospital were you in!?
 * Meihua: Whoa! Hold on there, mister. I can't tell you that for me. Tell you what, fight me in the Arena, and if you beat me, I'll take you there personally. How's that sound to you?
 * YES
 * Meihua: Okay! I've registered us both for an unranked Arena fight! Let me know when you're ready, and may the best one win!
 * Natalie: You can't be serious! Don't let her talk you into this, Royd!
 * NO
 * Meihua: Suit yourself. Let me know if you change your mind.


 * Second visit (Battle denied)


 * Meihua: You're ready for that fight now?
 * YES
 * Meihua: Okay! I've registered us both for an unranked Arena fight! Let me know when you're ready, and may the best one win!
 * Natalie: You can't be serious! Don't let her talk you into this, Royd!
 * NO
 * Meihua: Suit yourself. Let me know if you change your mind.


 * Second visit (Battle accepted)


 * Meihua: There you are. I hope you don't mind being beat by a girl!


 * Battle lost


 * Meihua: Wow... You're pretty bad.


 * Battle won


 * Meihua: Okay, I guess you're pretty good. My name's Meihua.
 * Royd: A deal's a deal, Meihua. Take me to Karen.
 * Meihua: Yeah, sure... Say, you know what? Why don't you put me in your squad?
 * Natalie: What!? Are you out of your mind!?
 * Meihua: You're mercenaries, right? And you'll be traveling all over this island, no? Come on, please!
 * Royd: You really do know where Karen is, don't you? You're not lying to me?
 * Meihua: I'm telling you the truth! I was in Grey Rock Hospital, a few miles north of here. I'll take you there if you let me join your squad.
 * Royd: Fine. You're in.
 * Message: Meihua has joined your squad.

Leaving Menasa

 * Keith: Hey, Royd, wait up! You're not getting rid of us that easily.
 * Ryuji: We'll go with you, Captain.
 * J.J.: Wherever you're going, there's bound to be more fun than here.
 * Frederick: I'm going with you, too! "Mercenary Holiday," lifestyle section, 1500 words. It'll be a puff piece.
 * Natalie: Now wait just a second! Royd, everyone! You're disobeying direct orders!

Before Battle

 * Meihua: U.C.S. troops! They're attacking the city!
 * Royd: Where's the local defense?
 * Paul: You there! You're O.C.U., right? I need backup! We must defend the city!
 * Royd: We're en route! Hang on!
 * Natalie: Captain, we can't do this! We'll be disobeying direct orders! The colonel will have our heads if he finds out!
 * Royd: We're already in hot water for being here, so we're not going to run. Meihua! Where's the hospital?
 * Meihua: It's that big building over there!

(The screen scrolls to the hospital and then to Natalie.)


 * Natalie: Keith! Help me stop this!
 * Keith: Huh... A job's a job. We get paid for each kill regardless, so...
 * J.J.: I'm with Keith.
 * Natalie: Fine! I did warn you!
 * U.C.S. Soldier: Enemy reinforcements sighted!
 * Driscoll: Let them come. We'll be done here soon.

Supply Truck Arrives

 * U.C.S. Soldier: I'm in position, sir!
 * Driscoll: Begin loading the materials. I'm going for a little stroll.

Paul Defeated

 * Paul: I shall be redeemed.

Supply Truck Loaded

 * U.C.S. Soldier: All materials loaded and secured, sir!
 * Driscoll: And I was only getting started... Take the materials to safety. I will take care of the rest.

Royd Attacks Raven

 * Royd: That wanzer... I've seen it before...

Natalie Defeated

 * Natalie: See? I told you we shouldn't get ourselves involved in this!

Driscoll Alone or Defeated

 * Driscoll: We haven't suffered any irrecoverable losses, but I think we've overstayed our welcome.

(The hospital faces several explosions, destroying it.)


 * Meihua: It's no use... Everything's burned to ash.
 * Royd: Mei... Can you tell me anything you remember about Karen? What you'd talk about?
 * Meihua: Well... Karen would always talk about you. She said she regretted joining the Army, but...

(The screen fades to an OCU base.)


 * Karen:; I probably shouldn't have joined the Army... I know it's important to do your part to defend your homeland, but...it doesn't feel right, here on Huffman. I don't know what it is, but... I think this island deserves better... But if I hadn't joined, I wouldn't have made the friends I have, and worse, I wouldn't have met you...

(The screen shifts to a group of mountains.)


 * Karen: Royd... After we get married, let's build a house here.

(The screen shifts to a pillar in a forest.)


 * Karen: I fell in love with this island the first time I set foot here. So much life...and hope. You wouldn't think they'd fought a war here twenty years ago...

(The screen blacks out.)


 * Karen: This is Rabbit 1. I've reached the recon point.

(The screen shows the Larcus factory's surroundings.)


 * Karen: Don't worry, Royd. I'll be fine. Rabbit 1 commencing recon.

(The screen cuts to the Larcus Factory.)


 * Karen: I-I can't believe they'd... This isn't... This isn't right... AAAAAAAH!

(The screen cuts back to the hospital.)


 * Royd: Karen......
 * Natalie: I wonder what it's like to be loved so much...
 * Meihua: Did you say something?
 * Natalie: N-no, nothing...