Why? Why'd you do it?
Supersonic Battle
That's one way to unload cargo fast.
Do you need help?
You can't just haul Zoid power parts like that.
You better do some explaining or I'll...
Apologies, General.
This mercenary was causing trouble.
Shall I take care of him, sir?
Wait.
This might just work to our advantage.
We'll use him to get military intelligence off our tails.
I've got you now!
Megalomax, fire!
Check it out.
It's outfitted with brand new power parts recently developed by the Empire.
They're definitely stolen.
Yeah. These are next generation parts from the Republic too.
This is all top secret equipment.
We have to figure out where they're getting them, fast,
before they hurt innocent people.
I'm with the Republic's Army Military Intelligence Division.
We found some of the Zoid power parts.
You're under arrest for the trafficking of illegal weapons.
You're looking at the wrong guy.
That ain't mine.
Some guys knocked me in the head and left me here.
Hey, where's my Lightning Saix?
They took my Zoid!
They're gonna pay for this.
Damn.
Taking me to a five star resort?
You'll see some stars if you're lucky.
We're going to HQ in Helic City.
I guess that means I'm moving up in the world.
I'm gonna head up to the cockpit.
Corn beef on rye. Go heavy on the mustard.
It's time for our scheduled report.
Thanks, buddy. That will be all.
What's this?
Goodbye.
Wait!
Nice try.
Give it up. The gunshot would set off an avalanche.
Want to test that?
Do you know this man?
Never seen him before.
That's the guy who framed me back there.
I find him, and I find my Lightning Saix.
Wait!
Believe whatever you want.
But you better be nice if you wanna get out of here.
What's the matter? You tired?
I can keep up with you, one eye.
If I'm gonna write home to mom, I'd better get your name.
What are you doing?
Sounds like Pteras!
Pteras?
A rescue party.
Do you mind?
Somebody's framed me. I don't know who, but I'm not turning myself in.
I've got get my Lightning Saix back and find the general who seem to be in charge.
Then you'll have proof.
Let the court decide if you're innocent or not.
Come on...
What now? I'm I gonna have to carry you?
It's just my leg acting up again.
I hurt it a long time ago.
Did you play sports or something?
Hardly.
Early on in the war
the village I was living in was hit by an Imperial assault, and my leg was injured.
I was quite young then.
What happened?
It was destroyed.
My parents...
died.
It's Carroll.
That's my name when I...
Okay then, Carroll.
Irvine.
Avalanche!
Irvine!
Come on. Thank me later.
I don't get it.
Why didn't you just let me fall and make a break for it?
Seemed like a good idea at the time.
Come on. Let's get out of here.
What will you do when you get to the bottom?
I was thinking of going to visit my mom.
Your mom?
What's going on?
What happened here?
I'm not sure, it's coming from the power parts warehouse.
What?
You didn't hurt him, Sieg.
What's the meaning of this?
I'm Thomas Schwarz of the Guardian Force.
We want to know how you've been getting a hold of those power parts.
Good luck with that.
Answer me!
Well, look what the cat dragged in.
Irvine, you're looking healthy.
You don't look too bad yourself, mom.
How's the hip?
Fine. As long as I keep dancing.
So what's this I hear about you going into the weapon smuggling business?
Bad news sure travel fast.
Oh my. What a beautiful young girl.
She's much too good to you, you mangy pirate.
She is...
Not exactly, but she's the closest thing to a mom that I've got.
Yet he never brings me flowers.
This is where mercenaries like me come to get all of the latest information.
She kind of watches out for us that way.
And they all treat me like their real mom.
But they only come see me when they want something.
Which brings me to why I'm here.
Do you recognize this man?
I know him all right.
That's General Garth without a doubt.
There must be some mistake!
Garth was with the Republic.
After he retired,
he brought together military officers from the Republic and the Empire to start the Zi Foundation.
What's that? Zi Foundation?
Supposed to be some charity set up for war orphans.
Are you telling me General Garth has something going on the side?
Yeah, he's dirty alright.
This is quite the party.
A gathering of VIPs?
They're retired Republican soldiers.
I don't see Garth anywhere.
So what's in that building?
Let's find out.
Who's there?
Carroll,
you've gotta get out of here.
I don't want to be responsible for putting you in danger.
You've forgotten something.
You're still a fugitive who's in my custody.
General Garth.
Yeah. So what's our next move?
Stop right there!
That is...
Now we know where all those power parts are coming from.
My Lightning Saix!
Glad to see you're okay there, partner.
You see that? Do you get it now?
Garth is using the Zi Foundation as a cover to smuggle weapons.
They found a way to make money by doing what they know.
And when you saw what was in those crates,
he decided to frame you for it.
But I'd be willing to bet the general never imagined that I would escape.
You're wrong.
Actually, everything up to that was part of the script.
Since you escaped, it saved us the trouble
of letting you get loose.
Carroll...
But the plan was for you to be shot to death on the spot.
Carroll, you...
My job was to pin the blame on you
and silence you at the same time.
You were working with Garth all along?
Good work, both of you.
Your Zoid truly is magnificent.
Garth!
If we mass-produced it in this factory,
there would be no end to the buyers.
We'd make a killing.
Don't be ridiculous!
As if I'd let you turn the Lightning Saix into a tool of war!
It would seem you don't understand the situation you're in right now.
Carroll, it's time.
We can't let him get away!
Why is the alarm sounding?
It's the Guardian Force. They're almost here.
What?!
What?
Sorry about this, Irvine.
Carol...
General, surrender at once.
Your days of marketing illegal weapons are over.
I won't go without a fight.
Why?
Why did you do it?
Was it for money?
Hardly.
I'm not just a merc obsessed with making a buck for myself.
Time to move.
No way!
Can't believe I let her get close enough to do that.
Take this!
What?
How could that be?!
The Zi Foundation has also done a lot of good, you know?
That is all I care about.
So you'll help Garth sell weapons?
They're still tools of war.
You should know better than anyone what sorrow war can bring.
Enough.
There's no way I could ever make someone like you understand.
I owe Garth for all he did for me.
Pull up.
Carol!
Carol, get out of there, Carol!
Farewell, Irvine.
Carol...
Let's go, Ambient.
Hey, Thomas here.
After receiving warnings from a group called Trinity Ghost
Zoid pilots are being attacked!
We've got to put a stop to this terrorism.
Guilty? What do you mean I'm guilty?
Wait! What is that Zoid?
Next time, Zoids episode 56:
Cerberus.
Megalomax! Fire!