Episode 16: Second Strategy Battle! New Battle of Manila Bay

Strategy Battle 2: New Battle of Manila Bay

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Before the strategy battle starts, the opposing sides first exchange verbal tussles once they have readied their positions on the bay.

Mysterious pirate leader: Har har har! Kahit nagimbita pa kayo ng dalawang malalaking robot, wala sila sa Rune Cannon namin!
Athrun: Sige, patunayan mo kung may ibubuga ang Rune Cannon mo!
Mysterious pirate leader: Siguradong diretso sa junk shop ang robot mo, pangahas! Fire!

The Rune Cannon fires a glowing cannonball that has homing capabilities. The cannonball finds its way to the Aegis Gundam, and then it hits the mech's left leg, chopping off a portion of it.

Athrun: Aaaahhh! Bakit hindi ako makailag sa atakeng iyon!
Kira: Ha? Ako rin, hindi ko maigalaw ang Freedom!
Mysterious pirate leader: Bwahahaha! Gawa kasi ang cannonball na iyon sa isang espesyal na metal na kayang mag-ipon ng lakas ng kidlat, kaya sisiw ang mga robot na tapunan!
Reverie: Pakiusap, tigilan mo ang pang-iinsulto sa mga robot na tulad ko at ng mga Gundam!
Ayu: Uguu! Talagang ginagalit n'yo kami!

The Ren'ai Rangers prepare to transform, but...

Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Ren'ai Rangers, power up! Ha?
Mizuki: Bakit hindi kami makapag-transform?
Mysterious pirate leader: Har har har! Hindi rin kayo makakapag-transform dahil na rin sa Rune Cannon! Lahat ng posible ninyong mga atake't stratehiya, walang epekto sa amin! Har har har!
Matthew Luke: Paano na yan? Wala na...
Hyacinth: Ayoko pang mamatay ang wala sa oras...
Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Akala natin, kayang-kaya natin sila. Hindi pala. May mga kahinaan tayong hindi namalayan.
Kira: Olats na tayo. Bagsak na ang morale natin. Una pa nating laban bilang mga kasapi ng Nueva Liga Filipina, tapos ganyan na?

It seems that all is lost, and the pirates are ready for a full-on assault to wipe out our heroes. But suddenly, Athrun's cellphone (acquired from a close associate of Sir Mike's) suddenly rings. Athrun reads the message.

Sir Mike: (texting) Athrun, meron pang paraan para manalo sa labang ito.
Athrun: (texting back) Ano iyon, Sir Mike?
Sir Mike: (texting) May nilikha akong kanta na akmang-akma sa inyo, salamat sa tulong ni pareng Lito. Dapat ninyong kantahin ni Kira para taasan ang morale nating lahat.

Sir Mike then relays the song (in MP4 format, no less!) to the Aegis Gundam's control panel.

Athrun: Kira! Meron na tayong epektibong paraan para taasan ang morale natin.
Kira: Ano iyon?
Athrun: Ang kantang ginawa ni Sir Mike! Dapat tayong dalawa ang kumanta!
Kira: Cool! Sige, game ako!

The two Gundam pilots prepare for the song, and...

(Glorious orchestral intro coming out of the Gundams' sound system)

Kira and Athrun: 1, 2, 3, 4!

Mula Batanes hanggang Jolo
Saan ka man ay nandito kayo
Isang Freedom, isang Strike
Dalawang pilot

ZAFT Bulaga!

Sina Kira at Lacus
Athrun at Cagalli
Silang lahat ay nagbibigay... ligaya
sa ating buhay!!

Buong bansa ay nagkakaisa
sa dalawang tagapagligtas
Isang Freedom, isang Strike
Dalawang pilot!!

ZAFT BULAGA!
(repeat last 3 lines)

The song is finished, and something miraculous happens. The Ren'ai Rangers, Hero, and Sandara are bathed in a milky-white light. They wonder at first what happened, but afterwards...

Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Ren'ai Rangers, power up! Ha!

The Ren'ai Rangers are finally transformed. As for Hero and Sandara...

Hero: Transform into Mysterio!
Sandara: Transform into Sohee!

Hero and Sandara's transformations, which were sealed off after their last adventure, re-emerge to aid them once again in battle.

Hero: Ayos! Nagbalik na ang dating transformation ko!
Sandara: Salamat sa mga dakilang espiritu! Nagbalik na rin ang dating lakas ko!
Joseph: Grr! Naiinggit tuloy ako sa inyo! Gusto ko kayo tuloy lisanin! Hmph! (glows) Ha?

Joseph wonders why he glows, and then...

Cristy and Alfie's voices: Joseph, bilang pagtulong sa iyo at bilang pagpapatawad kay Hero, binigyan ka namin ng kapangyarihan upang tulungan siya at ang ibang mga kasama ninyo sa iyong magiging malakihang laban para sa pagkakaisa. Ginawaran ka namin ng kapangyarihang magpalit-anyo bilang Black Gladiator. Sige, humayo ka!

Joseph: OK! Hero, Sandara, hindi kayo nag-iisa! Transform into Black Gladiator!

A transformation sequence occurs, and Joseph turns into the Black Gladiator. Meanwhile, the ailments that the Gundams suffer are now alleviated. Even the chopped-off part of the Aegis is restored.

Kira and Athrun: Salamat, Sir Mike! Himala nga ang nangyari! Pati mga Gundam natin, himala ring naikumpuni!
Sir Mike: Walang himala! Nasa tao pa rin ang himala!
Matthew Luke: Hay salamat. Bumalik na ang sigla natin.
Hyacinth: Heh. Sinabi mo pa, Matt! Ngayon, durog kayong mga pirata!
Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Walang dudang tumaas ang morale ng samahan natin matapos ang ginawa ni Sir Mike.
Mysterious pirate leader: Walang hiya kayo! Isang kanta lang, nasira na ang sealing function ng Rune Cannon?! Mga hampas-lupa! Mga anak- at amoy-pawis! Pagbabayaran ninyo ito sa isang labanan hanggang kamatayan! Sige, mga bata, LUSOB!!!
All of the friendly forces: Oras na para sa unang tagumpay ng Nueva Liga Filipina! SUGOD, MGA KAPATID!

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Victory Condition: Defeat the Rune Cannon Ship.

Loss Condition: All friendly units are defeated.

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The outcome of this strategy battle? Let's just say that the Friendly Units sink the Combat Ships, the Ram, and the Archer Ship with their long-range specials; and then they all approach the Rune Cannon Ship to eliminate its occupants and put a halt to its powerful cannon attacks.

Matthew Luke: Buti na lang at napalubog natin silang lahat.
Hyacinth: Ang tamis ng unang tagumpay ng Nueva Liga Filipina!
Ayu: Yehey!
Misuzu: Gao Gao Stegosaurus!
Reverie: Sana'y hindi sila bumalik upang manggulo uli.
Setsumi: (smiles) ...

STRATEGY BATTLE ENDS IN A MAJOR VICTORY!

Ogie: Magsisiyasat muna tayo kung mayroon pang mga nalalabing kalaban.
Kira: Walang problema. Activate enemy sensors. (checks the entirety of Manlia Bay) No enemy units detected.
Sir Mike: O sige, umalis na tayo dahil tapos na ang laban. Everyone, prepare to withdraw!
Matthew Luke: Ogie, pwede bang maiwan muna kami?
Ogie: Bakit naman?
Matthew Luke: Kasi... may aasikasuhin lang kami ng mga bago nating kasama, sina Reverie Planetarian at Setsumi.
Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) OK lang sa amin. Basta dapat umuwi kayo nang maaga para naman maipakilala sa amin sina Reverie at Setsumi.

As everyone except Matt, Hyacinth, Ayu, Misuzu, Reverie, and Setsumi makes its way back to Balay Kapatiran, Setsumi wants to assure something to the two childhood friends.

Setsumi: Siguro'y hindi nila ako pababayaan hindi tulad ng mga doktor at nars na nakasalamuha ko dati sa ikapitong palapag.
Hyacinth: Wag kang mag-alala, Setsumi. Kahit na espiritu ka, hindi ka nila pagtutuunan ng pangungutya.
Setsumi: Siguraduhin ninyo, mga bago kong kaibigan.

However, a giant mechanical crab forces its way through the Baywalk, surprising Matt and co.

Ayu: Uguu! Ano na naman ito?

The mechanical crab's hatch opens, revealing the mysterious pirate leader himself.

Mysterious pirate leader: Arr! Akala ninyong basta-basta lang ang pagkatalo namin? Hindi! Pinaghandaan namin ito kung sakaling mawala ang aming mga barko: ang Fiddler Crab Mk. II! Dahil sa malaki nitong sipit at malakas na 35mm gun, siguradong makakabawi kami sa inyong mga hinayupak! Bwahahahaha!

Reverie sets her sights on the Fiddler Crab, and then faints.

Misuzu: Revvie! Anong nangyari sa iyo?
Reverie: Ang... giant... combat... machine... na ito...
Hyacinth: Wag ka munang magsalita! Kami na ang bahala rito, OK?
Matthew Luke: Grr! Dinamay mo pa ang kaibigan naming robot!
Setsumi: Hindi mapapatawad ang kalapastangang ito.
Mysterious pirate leader: Har har har! Mas malakas ang robot ko kaysa sa robot n'yo! Kaya ihanda na ang mga lapida n'yo! (closes hatch)

While the Fiddler Crab prepares to attack, Reverie is taken to a safe corner, and then...

Matthew Luke: Revvie, para sa iyo 'to!



A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Ayu, Misuzu, Setsumi
Enemy: Fiddler Crab Mk. II (HP: 4,810)

Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 218 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Ayu chooses to cast Angel's Arrow on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 298 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Misuzu chooses to cast Disaster Cluster on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 326 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Setsumi chooses to cast Echo of the Sea on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 313 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Fiddler Crab Mk. II chooses to attack Matthew Luke with its pincer. It deals 221 damage to Matthew Luke.
Matthew Luke chooses to use Nestea on himself. Matthew Luke recovers all HP.
Hyacinth chooses to attack Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 116 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Ayu chooses to cast Bilking on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. But Fiddler Crab Mk. II dodges the attack!
Misuzu chooses to cast Look at Me! on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 365 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II. But Fiddler Crab Mk. II is not Stunned!
Setsumi chooses to cast Scar of the Past on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 381 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Fiddler Crab Mk. II chooses to attack Setsumi with its 35mm gun. It deals 201 damage to Setsumi.
Matthew Luke chooses to attack Fiddler Crab Mk. II. He deals 99 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Hyacinth chooses to use Gatorade on Setsumi. Setsumi recovers 150 HP.
Ayu chooses to cast Bilking on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 213 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II. Ayu recovers 213 HP.
Misuzu chooses to cast Disaster Cluster on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 346 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Setsumi chooses to cast Echo of the Sea on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 347 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Fiddler Crab Mk. II chooses to attack Matthew Luke with its pincer. It deals 373 damage to Matthew Luke. A critical hit! Matthew Luke is in critical consition.
Matthew Luke chooses to use Gatorade on himself. Matthew Luke recovers 150 HP.
Hyacinth chooses to use Gatorade on Matthew Luke. Matthew Luke recovers 150 HP.
Ayu chooses to cast Angel's Arrow on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 298 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Misuzu chooses to cast Illustrated Diary on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. With her sketch, Misuzu will cast one of Fiddler Crab Mk. II's attacks on her next turn.
Setsumi chooses to cast Scar of the Past on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 447 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II. Fiddler Crab Mk. II is now Cursed (STR, DEF, INT down).
Fiddler Crab Mk. II chooses to attack Hyacinth with with its 35mm gun. It deals 151 damage to Hyacinth.
Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 238 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Ayu chooses to cast Bilking on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 193 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II. Ayu recovers 193 HP.
Misuzu, because of the effects of Illustrated Diary, chooses to attack Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 105 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.
Setsumi chooses to cast Echo of the Sea on Fiddler Crab Mk. II. She deals 507 damage to Fiddler Crab Mk. II.

The Fiddler Crab Mk. II explodes, leaving the mysterious pirate leader and some of his men in its wake.

BATTLE WON!

Mysterious pirate leader: AAAAHHH!!! Ang Fiddler Crab namin! Ilang taon naming pinaghirapan ito! Nanalo kayo sa ngayon, mga asungot, pero iba na sa susunod nating pagkikita! Tandaan, hindi kayo magdidiwang! Kayo'y magdadalo sa inyong sariling lamay! Har har har! O sige, mga bata, atras muna tayo!
Pirates: Opo, kapitan!

The band of pirates then leave the Baywalk via teleportation.

Matthew Luke: Hindi magdi...diwang...? Magda...dalo...?
Setsumi: Bukas makalawa, malalaman mo rin kung anong ibig nilang sabihin.
Hyacinth: (holding Reverie) O, Matt, mukhang OK na ngayon si Revvie.
Matthew Luke: Salamat sa Diyos at ligtas siya. Bakit kaya siya hinimatay nang makita niya ang robot na iyon?

Just then, Matt's cellphone rings. He answers it immediately.

Matthew Luke: (on the phone) Oh, hello. Si Matt ito.
Boy: (on the phone) Si Boy ito. Matt, umuwi kayo nina Hyacinth, Ayu, Misuzu, at ang mga bago ninyong kasama dahil merong bagong ipakikilalang mga panibagong kaalyado sa ating samahan. Narinig ko na darating doon si AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, kaya di dapat kayo mahuli sa pagdating.
Matthew Luke: Understood. Bye. (hangs up)

The Tenkai Star faces his buddies, and then smiles as he begins his exposition.

Matthew Luke: Mga kaibigan, mukhang madadagdagan ang ating mga kasama. At iyan ay isang malaking adbantahe sa atin.
Hyacinth: Wow! Magandang balita talaga iyan! Hmm... sino kaya ang mga magiging kasama natin?
Setsumi: Pakiramdam ko... manggagaling sila sa mga malalayong dako ng bansang ito. Sila'y pawang mga babae na nakaranas na ng matinding pagsubok.
Misuzu: Well, kung sinuman sila, dapat natin silang pangalagahan bilang mga kasama sa hirap at ginhawa!
Ayu: Korek ka dyan!
Reverie: Ihahanda ko ang database ko para sa mga pagkakakilanlan sa kanila. At sana'y ikumpuni rin sa lalong madaling panahon ang mga sira sa system ko.
Matthew Luke: OK, mga kasama. Oras na para bumalik sa base! Magta-taxi tayo, siyempre.
Hyacinth: Matt, hatian ba ang bayad o hindi?

As Matt and co. prepare to leave Baywalk and head back to Balay Kapatiran, things take a turn for the worse, as ABS-CBN and GMA are readying their offensives to see who will dominate the Philippine broadcasting sphere. Find out what the rival networks are up to in the next episode!

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