Assault of the Megamonster
I am a transporter of the wasteland
I am just making it up as I go
I am a transporter of the wild wasteland
I never know just where
the dusty road will take me to
That's the Guardian Force symbol.
Are you okay? Come on.
Geno Saurer.
Geno Saurer?
Next.
Blade Liger.
Combat simulation type A, clear.
We're going on to type B.
Right now Van's biggest obstacles seem to be his own insecurities.
Van.
Unidentified Zoid approaching.
What's the hold up? Bring on the next one.
Simulation halted. An unidentified Zoid has entered the testing area.
What?
Zoid units, prepare for combat.
We have a security breach.
Wait. What's that?
I'll take you on, Van.
Irvine?
If you're practiced enough to try and beat Raven, then you're wasting your time down there.
Taking out sim Zoids won't help you.
Irvine... You're back!
Lock and load, soldier. Time for some real action.
You asked for it!
Amazing.
It's just like watching real combat.
Irvine.
I joined some tournament battles and won a lot of money.
Then I lived it up for a while at a resort on Laffrey Beach.
While I was there, I overheard someone say that Raven was back in town.
Laffrey Beach?
That's pretty far from here.
So what's the deal?
You know me.
Two or three days of hanging out at a resort like that, and I'm bored out of my mind.
Plus I figured you could probably use my help.
My gut instinct is that it's my destiny to fight that Raven guy.
Even now, I'm almost convinced that it was nothing short of a miracle that I was able to beat him.
Irvine.
Thank you.
Hey come on.
That's what friends are for, right?
I'm killing time, and staying in shape, that's all.
So, you ready for another round?
This time it won't be so easy.
Oh yeah?
Doctor D!
Doctor D?
The old man.
Just when I make my grand entrance, he comes to steal the show.
Yahoo! Van!
Strengthen the shield on the Blade Liger?
That's right.
In numerous battles, the Blade Liger has had to face particle beam attacks.
As we all saw, the shield was barely able to hold up to the enemy's brutal power.
You're sure that it's possible to strengthen the shield on the Blade Liger?
Absolutely certain.
That's precisely why I've come all the way from the Wind Colony to get the project underway.
By the way, Van,
your sister Maria sent her regards when I met her before I left the colony.
She said the potatoes are doing well this year and she's got a good crop of...
This isn't a farmers market!
Skip the produce report and get back to the shield!
I will when I'm good and ready.
But first, a nice cup of coffee.
Ah! Disgusting!
Who put sugar in my coffee?
Do you mind, Fiine?
Get me a fresh cup with a healthy dose of salt in it, just the way I like it.
Okay.
Do me a favor and shoot me if I ever get to be like him.
Let me refresh your memory on how these blades work.
The Blade Liger is capable of neutralizing charged particles, do you remember?
The neutralization works because of the minute electronic pulses generated by the blade itself.
I won't bore you with details.
We can make Blade Liger's shield two or three times stronger, if we can expand on this same principle.
Two or three times?
If Raven attacks with the charged particle beam,
the body of the Blade Liger should be able to withstand his attacks with ease.
That's incredible, Van.
Yeah.
We've got trouble. A severely damaged Dibison has shown up by the main gate.
The Dibison is destroyed.
It looks too far gone to salvage.
What about the pilot? What happened to Thomas?
He's already been sent over to the hospital.
Hospital?
Was he badly wounded?
Look at this, Van.
Doesn't that Gustav look familiar?
Come here, old man!
I'm gone for one second, and your grimy paws are all over my cockpit!
I couldn't help myself! I really wanted to do a little close up inspection.
How about a close up inspection of my fist!
Moonbay!
Yeah, what?
Van! Fiine!
You're as scrappy as ever.
It's great to see you again.
Irvine!
Yo, how is it going?
Sieg too!
I can't believe it's you.
Thomas...
So Van's with the Guardian Force.
Hard to believe that snotty little kid is responsible for keeping the peace.
We're in trouble!
Moonbay, what have you been doing since we last saw you?
My guess,
I am a transporter of the wasteland
Right?
Very funny.
I was passing through the desert because I heard about a job, when I came across that totaled Dibison.
Talk about a small world, huh?
So how is the pilot of that Dibison doing?
He's still unconscious.
What did the doctor say?
He's gonna live and everything.
But it's gonna take a while to recover.
Man, talk about a shock!
Who would have thought that the guy I rescued would be Schwarz's little brother?
By the way Moonbay,
are you sure it was a Geno Saurer he was mumbling about?
You're doubting me?
Even if the did say it, he was practically unconscious, wasn't he?
Who knows, the guy could have been delirious.
Doubt it.
I examined the frame of the Dibison, and discovered trace elements from a charged particle beam.
Charged particle beam?
Then it must have been the Geno Saurer's charged particle beam.
Poor Thomas. Must have been ambushed by Raven after we saw him last.
Old man!
How long will it take to strengthen the Blade Liger shield?
If I start it now, I could have it done by dawn.
Then let's get started.
I'm on it!
Van...
Raven...
Van!
Already deserting us?
What? You're spying on me now?
I told you I've gotta a lead on a really good job.
So do I have your permission?
Your call.
It's not like you need me.
The Gustav ain't much of a fighter.
But I'm sure having my smart mind and rugged beauty around couldn't hurt.
See you around.
Say goodbye to Van and Fiine. I would but, you know...
Fiine is helping the old man in the shop.
Go tell her yourself.
I think it would be a good idea to install a new power conduit.
I'll get.
No, I'll go.
You can stay here and tighten these parts a little bit.
Sure.
Moonbay!
Well, how is it going in here?
Really good.
Raven may be a tough enemy, but once this is finished...
I'm sure Van will defeat him.
This girl's impressive.
Yeah, Doctor D's inventions sure are something.
I was talking about you.
I haven't been gone for long, and you're already helping Doc out with mechanical upgrades.
Irvine and Doctor D came rushing to Van's side to do whatever they could to try and help.
I can't offer the kind of help they can, but I try to do my part.
Here, let me help.
You've gotta put your shoulder into it.
If you wanna finish this today, we've got to go faster!
Geno Saurer approaching from coordinates W-35!
All personnel to battle stations.
Pteras pilots, prepare for immediate deployment.
Van...
That is...
A charged particle gun.
Geno Saurer.
Raven...
You can't really be surprised to see me, Van.
I'll go on, until I destroy you once and for all.
Let's go, Van!
Catch him off guard.
Yeah.
Van, you can do it.
Watch your back, Irvine!
That's strange.
The Zoid Core of the Geno Saurer is demonstrating some unusual signs.
What kind of unusual signs?
Do you think the Geno Saurer's Zoid Core has been damaged?
I don't know.
I don't know, but I do recall seeing something like this in the past.
You're really annoying me!
He got me!
Irvine!
Charged particle gun.
Get in there!
Don't let him scare you!
Let's go, Sieg!
What?
I get it.
Obviously he has upgraded his shield's power.
We did it, old man! That crazy plan to neutralize the charged particles worked!
It always pays to have a man of science in your midst!
Get him, Van!
Take him out!
This is it, Raven!
Probably, but not for me.
The shield energy is dropping. How can it be down to 50 percent?
He's very smart.
He used the pulse laser guns at the same time as the charged particle beam gun.
Get out of there, Van. You've gotta get out of the range of his gun!
Not so fast, my friend.
Van! Get up! He's right on top of you!
Van, farewell.
Moonbay!
You fool! What are you doing out there?
I may not have the weapons, but I've got armor as thick as your head.
I dare you to try and cut through me!
That will teach her for interfering.
The controls aren't working!
Is it you, Shadow?
Why are you ignoring my control commands?
Get back there, Shadow!
One more shot and we'll finish them off for good.
Come back!
Damn!
I'm sorry, Van.
I underestimated how powerful his weapons were. I never would have suggested this if I'd known.
Don't feel bad. It's not your fault, Doc.
I lost.
Raven beat me this time.
Van...
What are you trying to do? Shadow!
I see.
So that's what this was all about.
This is Captain O'Connell.
In the past, the Isenback unit from Ebinar Base was directed by Proitzen.
The soldiers of that unit had used Black Redlers in a scheme to incite war against the Republic.
And now those evil plans are being played out again.
Major Ralph, of the Isenback unit, steals our brand new Storms Sworders from right under our noses.
Next time, Zoids episode 45:
The Wings of Darkness.